Lazard reported FY 2025 net revenue of USD 3.1 billion (+2%) and adjusted net revenue of USD 3.03 billion (+5%). Operating income was USD 327.6 million (-15%), while adjusted operating income was USD 432.15 million (+5%), representing 14.3% of adjusted net revenue. Net income attributable to shareholders was USD 236.83 million, and the effective tax rate was 23.4%. Compensation and benefits expense totaled USD 2.09 billion (+4%); adjusted compensation and benefits expense was USD 1.98 billion (+4%), equal to 65.5% of adjusted net revenue. By segment, Financial Advisory FY 2025 net revenue was USD 1.83 billion (+4%) and adjusted operating income was USD 441.25 million (+11%), with a 24.2% adjusted operating margin; Asset Management net revenue was USD 1.27 billion (+7%) and adjusted operating income was USD 269.29 million (+1%), with a 23.1% adjusted operating margin. Asset Management AUM was USD 254.3 billion at December 31, 2025 (+12%), and adjusted incentive fees were USD 59 million (up USD 16 million). Lazard said it completed the sale of a controlling stake in the Edgewater management vehicles on February 13, 2026 and will no longer consolidate Edgewater; Edgewater represented USD 1.5 billion of AUM at year-end 2025. The board declared a quarterly dividend of USD 0.50 per share payable February 20, 2026, and Lazard repurchased 1.9 million shares in FY 2025 at an average price of USD 47.97; USD 109 million of repurchase authorization remained available as of December 31, 2025.
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