Blue Owl Capital Q1 2025 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Blue Owl Capital posted solid results for Q1 2025, with significant growth in assets under management and continued strength in fee-related earnings, despite a notable decline in GAAP net income year-over-year.
Total revenue grew to $683,486,000, up from $513,340,000 in Q1 2024.
GAAP Net Income dropped to $7,430,000 from $25,091,000 year-over-year.
Fee-Related Earnings reached $345,391,000 with a margin of 57%.
Assets Under Management rose sharply to $273,300,000,000 driven by acquisitions and new capital.
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Forward Guidance
Blue Owl remains optimistic about continued AUM growth, driven by recent acquisitions and capital raising momentum, but acknowledges potential pressures on expenses and net income.
Positive Outlook
- Expected $289 million in annual management fees from undeployed AUM.
- Continued capital inflows across Credit, Real Assets, and Strategic Capital.
- Successful integration of IPI acquisition, contributing to AUM growth.
- Declared annual dividend of $0.90 per share, up 25% from 2024.
- Strong direct lending originations and investment performance in Credit.
Challenges Ahead
- GAAP Net Income fell 70% YoY to $7.4 million.
- Operating expenses rose significantly, with compensation costs up 45%.
- FRE margins declined slightly from 61% to 57%.
- High cost of debt at 3.8% may pressure margins.
- Equity-based compensation and transaction expenses remain elevated.
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income