StepStone Group (NASDAQ: STEP) details fiscal Q3 2025 results in 8-K

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

StepStone Group Inc. filed a current report stating that on February 5, 2026 it issued a press release announcing financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 under Item 2.02 and is not deemed filed for liability purposes.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 2.02, 9.01

2 items

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial

Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

February 5, 2026

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

STEPSTONE GROUP INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware			001-39510						84-3868757
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)			(Commission File Number)						(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
277 Park Avenue, 45th Floor			New York,			NY			10172
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)									(Zip Code)

(212) 351-6100

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share			STEP			The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 5, 2026, StepStone Group Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02 as if fully set forth herein.

The information included in, or furnished with, this Item 2.02 of the report shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						Press Release of StepStone Group Inc. dated February 5, 2026 regarding financial results
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

						STEPSTONE GROUP INC.
Date: February 5, 2026			By:			/s/ David Y. Park
						David Y. Park
						Chief Financial Officer
						(Principal Financial Officer and Authorized Signatory)

FAQ

What did StepStone Group (STEP) disclose in its latest 8-K?

StepStone Group disclosed that on February 5, 2026 it issued a press release announcing financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the report.

Which period do StepStone Group’s reported results in this 8-K cover?

The reported results cover StepStone Group’s third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025. The company states that the related financial details are contained in a press release that is attached to the report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference into Item 2.02.

How are the financial results presented in StepStone Group’s 8-K treated under the Exchange Act?

The company specifies that the information furnished under Item 2.02, including the Exhibit 99.1 press release, is not deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act. It is also not incorporated by reference into Securities Act or Exchange Act filings unless specifically referenced.

Where can investors find StepStone Group’s detailed fiscal Q3 2025 results?

Detailed fiscal third quarter results are provided in StepStone Group’s press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1. The 8-K explains that this exhibit contains the financial information for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 and is incorporated by reference into Item 2.02 of the report.

What exhibits are included with StepStone Group’s February 5, 2026 8-K filing?

The filing lists Exhibit 99.1, a press release dated February 5, 2026 regarding financial results, and Exhibit 104, the cover page interactive data file embedded within the Inline XBRL document. These exhibits accompany the current report on Form 8-K.