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Dec 31, 2024

BlackStone Q4 2024 Earnings Report

Blackstone reported strong Q4 and full year results, marked by significant earnings growth and high levels of inflows, investment activity, and realizations.

Key Takeaways

Blackstone reported one of its best quarters in history, with earnings growth accelerating sharply. Key drivers of the business, including inflows, investment activity, and realizations, reached their highest levels in two-and-a-half years. The firm's ability to innovate and build market-leading businesses continues to power growth, exhibiting significant momentum as it moves forward in 2025.

GAAP Net Income was $1.3 billion for the quarter and $5.4 billion for the year.

Fee Related Earnings (FRE) reached $1.8 billion ($1.50/share) in the quarter and $5.3 billion for the year ($4.32/share).

Distributable Earnings (DE) totaled $2.2 billion ($1.69/share) in the quarter and $6.0 billion for the year ($4.64/share).

Total Assets Under Management (AUM) amounted to $1,127.2 billion with inflows of $57.5 billion in the quarter and $171.5 billion for the year.

Total Revenue
$4.15B
Previous year: $2.54B
+63.7%
EPS
$1.69
Previous year: $1.11
+52.3%
Fee-Earning AUM
$831B
Previous year: $763B
+8.9%
Inflows
$57.5B
Previous year: $52.7B
+9.1%
Distributable Earnings
$2.17B
Previous year: $1.4B
+55.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$2.18B
Previous year: $2.96B
-26.4%
Free Cash Flow
$284M
Previous year: $864M
-67.2%
Total Assets
$43.5B
Previous year: $40.3B
+7.9%

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Forward Guidance

The document does not contain explicit forward guidance. It expresses confidence in Blackstone's momentum and ability to drive future growth.