Acadian Asset Management Inc.
For the period ended Jun 30, 2026. Filed Aug 6, 2026.
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Jun 30, 2026 · Filed Aug 6, 2026
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2026-03-31; filed 2026-05-07.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2026-06-30; filed 2026-08-06.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Added paragraphs (17)
Current report
(3)Excludes legal-related restructuring costs of $0.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026. Excludes severance-related items of $(0.3) million and $(0.5) million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025.
Current report
U.S. GAAP Results of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 and 2025
Current report
Six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to six months ended June 30, 2025: Management fees increased $100.6 million, or 42.8%, from $235.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 to $335.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026. The increase was primarily driven by higher levels of average assets under management. Average assets under management increased 61.8%, from $127.2 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2025 to $205.8 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2026, mainly due to strong net flows and the positive equity market in the past twelve months.
Current report
Six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to six months ended June 30, 2025: Compensation and benefits expense increased $72.6 million, or 50.2%, from $144.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 to $217.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026. Fixed compensation and benefits increased $4.8 million, or 9.7%, from $49.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 to $54.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, primarily reflecting an increase in headcount, cost of living increases and higher payroll taxes. Sales-based compensation increased $6.0 million or 85.7% from $7.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 to $13.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, driven by the increase in asset inflows. Variable compensation increased $23.5 million, or 38.0%, from $61.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 to $85.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026. The increase was primarily attributable to higher pre-bonus profits in the six months ended June 30, 2026, including changes in deferred bonus earned on performance fee revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2026. The deferred nature of the bonus earned on performance fee revenues can result in compensation expense variability that is uncorrelated to current period earnings. Acadian LLC key employee distributions increased $8.3 million, or 116.9%, from $7.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 to $15.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026. Acadian LLC key employee distributions for certain tiers of equity are calculated after an earnings threshold is met, whereby no distributions are made to these equity holders when earnings are below the threshold. The change in Acadian LLC key employee distributions during the six months ended June 30, 2026 is driven by higher operating earnings and the leveraged nature of this distribution share. Revaluations of Acadian LLC key employee equity changed by $30.0 million, reflecting an increase in the value of key employee ownership interests at Acadian LLC. For certain tiers of Acadian LLC equity, revaluations are calculated based on earnings above a threshold. The change in the revaluation in the six months ended June 30, 2026 reflects primarily the increase in earnings period over period.
Current report
Six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to six months ended June 30, 2025: General and administrative expense increased $7.8 million, or 17.7%, from $44.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 to $51.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026. The increase was primarily due to higher system, portfolio administrative, and consulting costs.
Current report
Six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to six months ended June 30, 2025: Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $(1.1) million, or (13.1)%, from $8.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 to $7.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026. The decrease was primarily attributable to the effect of certain software becoming fully depreciated.
Current report
Investment Income (Loss)
Current report
Six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to six months ended June 30, 2025: Investment income increased $2.0 million, from $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 to $2.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, reflecting the increase in returns generated by seed capital investments in Funds that are not consolidated by the Company.
Current report
Three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to three months ended June 30, 2025: Interest income remained flat at $0.8 million for both the three months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2026, respectively.
Current report
Three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to three months ended June 30, 2025: Interest expense decreased $(1.7) million, or (32.1)%, from $(5.3) million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $(3.6) million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, reflecting a lower balance drawn on the revolving credit facility in the three months ended June 30, 2026.
Current report
Six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to six months ended June 30, 2025: Consolidated Funds’ revenue decreased $(0.3) million, from $4.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 to $3.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026. Consolidated Funds’ expense decreased $(0.7) million, from $2.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 to $1.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026. Net consolidated Funds’ investment gain decreased $(10.4) million from $15.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 to $5.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026. These movements relate to the underlying activity of our consolidated Funds.
Current report
(1)The three and six months ended June 30, 2026 includes legal-related restructuring costs of $0.2 million. The three and six months ended June 30, 2025 includes $(0.3) million and $(0.5) million, respectively, of severance-related items.
Current report
(a)The three and six months ended June 30, 2025 excludes $(0.3) million and $(0.5) million, respectively, of severance-related items that is included within restructuring costs.
Current report
(a)The three and six months ended June 30, 2026 includes $0.2 million of legal-related restructuring costs.
Current report
(a)The three and six months ended June 30, 2026 includes legal-related restructuring costs of $0.2 million. The three and six months ended June 30, 2025 includes $(0.3) million and $(0.5) million, respectively, of severance-related items.
Current report
Three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to three months ended June 30, 2025: Unallocated corporate expense remained flat at $4.8 million for both the three months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2026, respectively.
Current report
(1)The three and six months ended June 30, 2026 includes legal-related restructuring costs of $0.2 million. The three and six months ended June 30, 2025 includes $(0.3) million and $(0.5) million, respectively, of severance-related items.
Removed paragraphs (6)
Previous report
(3)Excludes severance-related items of $(0.2) million for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Previous report
Investment Income
Previous report
(1)The three months ended March 31, 2025 includes $(0.2) million of severance-related items.
Previous report
(a)The three months ended March 31, 2025 includes $(0.2) million of severance-related items.
Previous report
(a)The three months ended March 31, 2025 includes $(0.2) million of severance-related items.
Previous report
(1)The three months ended March 31, 2025 includes $(0.2) million of severance-related items.
Reworded paragraphs (56)
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•U.S. GAAP Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 includes an explanation of changes in our U.S. GAAP revenue, expense and other items for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, as well as key U.S. GAAP operating metrics.
Current wording
•U.S. GAAP Results of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 includes an explanation of changes in our U.S. GAAP revenue, expense and other items for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, as well as key U.S. GAAP operating metrics.
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•Non-GAAP Supplemental Performance Measure — Economic Net Income and Segment Analysis includes an explanation of the key differences between U.S. GAAP net income and ENI, the key measure management uses to evaluate our performance. This section also provides a reconciliation between U.S. GAAP net income attributable to controlling interests and ENI for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, as well as a reconciliation of key ENI operating items including ENI revenue and ENI operating expenses. This section also provides key non-GAAP operating metrics. In addition, this section provides segment analysis for our business segment.
Current wording
•Non-GAAP Supplemental Performance Measure — Economic Net Income and Segment Analysis includes an explanation of the key differences between U.S. GAAP net income and ENI, the key measure management uses to evaluate our performance. This section also provides a reconciliation between U.S. GAAP net income attributable to controlling interests and ENI for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, as well as a reconciliation of key ENI operating items including ENI revenue and ENI operating expenses. This section also provides key non-GAAP operating metrics. In addition, this section provides segment analysis for our business segment.
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Our profitability is affected by a variety of factors including the level and composition of our average assets under management, or AUM, fee rates charged on AUM and our expense structure. We earn management fees based on assets under management. The majority of our management fees are calculated based on average AUM (calculated on either a daily or monthly basis) with the remainder of our management fees calculated based on period-end AUM. Changes in the levels of our AUM are driven by market investment performance and net client cash flows. We may also earn performance fees when certain accounts differ in relation to relevant benchmarks or exceed required returns. As of March 31, 2026, approximately $22 billion, or 11%, of our AUM was in accounts with incentive fee features in which we participate in the performance fee. The majority of these performance fees are calculated based on value added over the relevant benchmarks on a rolling one-year basis.
Current wording
Our profitability is affected by a variety of factors including the level and composition of our average assets under management, or AUM, fee rates charged on AUM and our expense structure. We earn management fees based on assets under management. The majority of our management fees are calculated based on average AUM (calculated on either a daily or monthly basis) with the remainder of our management fees calculated based on period-end AUM. Changes in the levels of our AUM are driven by market investment performance and net client cash flows. We may also earn performance fees when certain accounts differ in relation to relevant benchmarks or exceed required returns. As of June 30, 2026, approximately $28 billion, or 12%, of our AUM was in accounts with incentive fee features in which we participate in the performance fee. The majority of these performance fees are calculated based on value added over the relevant benchmarks on a rolling one-year basis.
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Equity or profit interests owned by Acadian LLC key employees are awarded as part of their variable compensation arrangement. Over time, Acadian LLC key employee-owned equity or profit interests are recycled from one generation of employee-owners to the next, either by the next generation purchasing equity or profit interests directly from retiring principals, or by key employees forgoing cash bonuses in exchange for the equivalent value in Acadian LLC equity or profit interests. The recycling of equity or profit interests is often facilitated by Hold Co; see “U.S. GAAP Results of Operations — U.S. GAAP Expenses — Compensation and Benefits Expense” for a further discussion. Employee equity is valued at a fixed multiple of profits, so employees have transparency into both their earning potential in any year from the bonus pool and share of profits, as well as the current value of their equity and the long-term potential to realize value from its growth.
Current wording
Equity or profit interests owned by Acadian LLC key employees are awarded as part of their variable compensation arrangement. Over time, Acadian LLC key employee-owned equity or profit interests are recycled from one generation of employee-owners to the next, either by the next generation purchasing equity or profit interests directly from retiring principals, or by key employees forgoing cash bonuses in exchange for the equivalent value in Acadian LLC equity or profit interests. The recycling of equity or profit interests is often facilitated by Hold Co; see “U.S. GAAP Results of Operations — U.S. GAAP Expenses — Compensation and Benefits Expense” for a further discussion. Notwithstanding the foregoing, under the contractual arrangements governing these interests, any amounts used by the Company to facilitate recycling are funded through corresponding reductions in the Acadian LLC annual bonus pool and/or deferred compensation pool otherwise available for allocation to employees. Accordingly, the cash impact of repurchasing these interests is offset by corresponding reductions in cash variable compensation otherwise payable to employees from either the Acadian LLC annual bonus pool or the deferred compensation pool, resulting in a neutral offsetting impact to the Company's cash. Notwithstanding this cash funding offset, the value of these interests is carried on the Company’s balance sheet as a liability, and changes in the value of the liability are recognized as compensation expense under U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, regardless of the size of the liability, Hold Co does not expect recycling to have an impact on its liquidity.
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The following table summarizes our unaudited results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
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The following table summarizes our unaudited results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025:
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Our total assets under management were $195.7 billion as of March 31, 2026 and $177.5 billion as of December 31, 2025.
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Our total assets under management were $232.7 billion as of June 30, 2026 and $177.5 billion as of December 31, 2025.
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At March 31, 2026, our total assets under management were $195.7 billion, an increase of $18.2 billion, or 10.3%, compared to $177.5 billion at December 31, 2025 and an increase of $73.8 billion, or 60.5%, compared to $121.9 billion at March 31, 2025. The increase in assets under management compared to March 31, 2025 was driven by positive net client cash flows and equity market appreciation in the last twelve months. The change in assets under management during the three months ended March 31, 2026 reflects net inflows of $21.4 billion and reinvested income and distributions of $1.1 billion, partially offset by net market depreciation of $(3.2) billion. Market appreciation or depreciation reported in current and prior periods includes changes in equity prices, as well as the impact from exchange rate fluctuations on our foreign-denominated AUM. Given a substantial portion of our AUM is denominated in foreign currencies, foreign exchange rate movements during the period can impact AUM when the strength of the U.S. dollar changes relative to other currencies.
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At June 30, 2026, our total assets under management were $232.7 billion, an increase of $37.0 billion, or 18.9%, compared to $195.7 billion at March 31, 2026 and an increase of $81.6 billion, or 54.0%, compared to $151.1 billion at June 30, 2025. The increase in assets under management compared to June 30, 2025 was driven by equity market appreciation and positive net client cash flows in the last twelve months. The change in assets under management during the three months ended June 30, 2026 reflects net market appreciation of $32.7 billion and net inflows of $4.3 billion including reinvested income and distributions of $1.3 billion. Market appreciation or depreciation reported in current and prior periods includes changes in equity prices, as well as the impact from exchange rate fluctuations on our foreign-denominated AUM. Given a substantial portion of our AUM is denominated in foreign currencies, foreign exchange rate movements during the period can impact AUM when the strength of the U.S. dollar changes relative to other currencies.
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For the three months ended March 31, 2026, our net inflows were $21.4 billion compared to $3.8 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The change in net flows during the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025 was primarily driven by strong gross inflows, which increased to $29.6 billion in the three months ended March 31, 2026. Reinvested income and distributions of $1.1 billion and $0.8 billion are reflected in the net flows for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025, respectively.
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For the three months ended June 30, 2026, our net inflows were $4.3 billion compared to $13.8 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The change in net flows during the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025 was primarily driven by the funding of a large single mandate included in the three months ended June 30, 2025. Reinvested income and distributions of $1.3 billion and $0.8 billion are reflected in the net flows for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025, respectively.
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Strategies representing 67%, 96%, 96%, and 96% of revenue were outperforming benchmarks on a 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10- year basis as of March 31, 2026. As of March 31, 2026 the 5-year revenue weighted annualized return in excess of benchmark was 4.1%. Assets representing 67%, 93%, 94%, and 92% of assets under management were outperforming benchmarks on a 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10- year basis as of March 31, 2026. As of March 31, 2026 the 5-year asset weighted annualized return in excess of benchmark was 3.4%.
Current wording
Strategies representing 77%, 96%, 96%, and 96% of revenue were outperforming benchmarks on a 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10- year basis as of June 30, 2026. As of June 30, 2026 the 5-year revenue weighted annualized return in excess of benchmark was 4.3%. Assets representing 80%, 94%, 95%, and 94% of assets under management were outperforming benchmarks on a 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10- year basis as of June 30, 2026. As of June 30, 2026 the 5-year asset weighted annualized return in excess of benchmark was 3.6%.
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Our U.S. GAAP results of operations were as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
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Our U.S. GAAP results of operations were as follows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025:
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Average basis points earned on average assets under management were 34.1 bps for the three months ended March 31, 2026, and 37.9 bps for the three months ended March 31, 2025, respectively. The overall weighted average fee rate decrease for the three months ended March 31, 2026 is the result of changes in the mix of assets under management caused by net inflows or outflows in certain asset classes, and disproportionate market movements.
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Average basis points earned on average assets under management were 32.2 bps and 32.9 bps for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, and 37.0 bps and 37.3 bps for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively. The overall weighted average fee rate decrease for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 is the result of changes in the mix of assets under management caused by net inflows or outflows in certain asset classes, and disproportionate market movements.
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Three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to three months ended March 31, 2025: Management fees increased $46.4 million, or 41.1%, from $112.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $159.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026. The increase was primarily driven by higher levels of average assets under management. Average assets under management increased 57.0%, from $120.7 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $189.5 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2026, mainly due to strong net flows and the positive equity market in the past twelve months.
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Three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to three months ended June 30, 2025: Management fees increased $54.2 million, or 44.3%, from $122.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 to $176.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026. The increase was mainly driven by higher levels of average assets under management. Average assets under management increased 65.9%, from $132.4 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2025 to $219.6 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2026, mainly due to strong net flows and the positive equity market in the past twelve months.
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Approximately $22 billion, or 11% of our AUM, were in accounts with performance fee features in which we participate. Performance fees are typically shared with key employees through various contractual compensation and profit-sharing arrangements.
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Approximately $28 billion, or 12% of our AUM, were in accounts with performance fee features in which we participate. Performance fees are typically shared with key employees through various contractual compensation and profit-sharing arrangements.
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Three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to three months ended March 31, 2025: Performance fees increased $0.4 million, or 7.5%, from $5.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $5.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, primarily due to a change in performance relative to benchmarks in certain strategies. Performance fees are variable and are contractually triggered based on investment performance results over agreed upon time periods.
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Three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to three months ended June 30, 2025: Performance fees increased $4.1 million, or 157.7%, from $2.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 to $6.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, primarily due to a change in performance relative to benchmarks in certain strategies. Performance fees are variable and are contractually triggered based on investment performance results over agreed upon time periods.
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Our most significant category of expense is compensation and benefits awarded to our employees. The following table presents the components of U.S. GAAP compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
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Our most significant category of expense is compensation and benefits awarded to our employees. The following table presents the components of U.S. GAAP compensation expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025:
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(a)For the three months ended March 31, 2025, $30.4 million, of variable compensation expense (of the $30.2 million above) is included with economic net income, which excludes $(0.2) million of variable compensation associated with restructuring.
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(a)For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, $31.9 million and $62.3 million, respectively, of variable compensation expense (of the $31.6 million and $61.8 million above) is included with economic net income, which excludes $(0.3) million and $(0.5) million, respectively, of variable compensation associated with restructuring.
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Three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to three months ended March 31, 2025: Compensation and benefits expense increased $35.2 million, or 57.9%, from $60.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $96.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Fixed compensation and benefits increased $2.3 million, or 9.5%, from $24.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $26.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, primarily reflecting cost of living increases, higher payroll taxes and an increase in the cost of employee benefits. Variable compensation increased $10.7 million, or 35.4%, from $30.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $40.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026. The increase was primarily attributable to higher pre-bonus profits in the three months ended March 31, 2026, partially offset by lower deferred bonus earned on performance fee revenues in the three months ended March 31, 2026. The deferred nature of the bonus earned on performance fee revenues can result in compensation expense variability that is uncorrelated to current period earnings. Sales-based compensation increased $2.6 million or 74.3% from $3.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $6.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, driven by the increase in asset inflows. Acadian LLC key employee distributions increased $3.2 million, or 103.2%, from $3.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $6.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Acadian LLC key employee distributions for certain tiers of equity are calculated after an earnings threshold is met, whereby no distributions are made to these equity holders when earnings are below the threshold. The change in Acadian LLC key employee distributions during the three months ended March 31, 2026 is driven by higher operating earnings and the leveraged nature of this distribution share. Revaluations of Acadian LLC key employee equity changed by $16.4 million, reflecting an increase in the value of key employee ownership interests at Acadian LLC. For certain tiers of Acadian LLC equity, revaluations are calculated based on earnings above a threshold. The change in the revaluation in the three months ended March 31, 2026 reflects primarily the increase in earnings, as well as changes in inputs used in the valuation model, including market risk assumptions and discount rates.
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Three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to three months ended June 30, 2025: Compensation and benefits expense increased $37.4 million, or 44.6%, from $83.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 to $121.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026. Fixed compensation and benefits increased $2.5 million, or 10.0%, from $25.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 to $27.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, primarily reflecting an increase in head count, cost of living increases and higher payroll taxes. Sales-based compensation increased $3.4 million, or 97.1%, from $3.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 to $6.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, driven by the timing of asset inflows in the last 12 months. Variable compensation increased $12.8 million, or 40.5%, from $31.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 to $44.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026. The increase was primarily attributable to higher pre-bonus profits in the three months ended June 30, 2026, including changes in deferred bonus earned on performance fee revenues in the three months ended June 30, 2026. The deferred nature of the bonus earned on performance fee revenues can result in compensation expense variability that is uncorrelated to current period earnings. Acadian LLC key employee distributions increased $5.1 million, or 127.5%, from $4.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 to $9.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026. Acadian LLC key employee distributions for certain tiers of equity are calculated after an earnings threshold is met, whereby no distributions are made to these equity holders when earnings are below the threshold. The change in Acadian LLC key employee distributions during the current period is driven by higher operating earnings in the current period and the leveraged nature of this distribution share. Revaluations of Acadian LLC key employee equity changed by $13.6 million, reflecting an increase in the value of key employee ownership interests at Acadian LLC. For certain tiers of Acadian LLC equity, revaluations are calculated based on earnings above a threshold. The change in the revaluation in the three months ended June 30, 2026 reflects primarily the increase in earnings period over period.
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Three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to three months ended March 31, 2025: General and administrative expense increased $2.6 million, or 11.7%, from $22.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $24.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026. The increase was primarily due to higher system, portfolio administrative, and consulting costs, partially offset by the impact of foreign currency changes.
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Three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to three months ended June 30, 2025: General and administrative expense increased $5.2 million, or 23.9%, from $21.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 to $27.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026. The increase in general and administrative expenses primarily reflects higher system, portfolio administrative, and consulting costs, as well as the impact of foreign currency changes.
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Three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to three months ended March 31, 2025: Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $(0.6) million, or (14.3)%, from $4.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $3.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026. The decrease was primarily attributable to the effect of certain software becoming fully depreciated.
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Three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to three months ended June 30, 2025: Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $(0.5) million, or (11.9)% from $4.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 to $3.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026. The decrease was primarily attributable to the effect of certain software becoming fully depreciated.
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Three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to three months ended March 31, 2025: Investment income decreased $(0.2) million, or (66.7)%, from $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, reflecting a decrease in returns generated by seed capital investments in Funds that are not consolidated by the Company.
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Three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to three months ended June 30, 2025: Investment income (loss) changed $2.2 million, from $(0.2) million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 to $2.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, reflecting the increase in returns generated by seed capital investments in Funds that are not consolidated by the Company.
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Three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to three months ended March 31, 2025: Interest income decreased $(0.2) million, or (18.2)%, from $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026. The decrease was due to a decrease in short-term investment returns, slightly offset by an increase in average cash balances in the three months ended March 31, 2026.
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Six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to six months ended June 30, 2025: Interest income decreased $(0.2) million, or (10.5)%, from $1.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 to $1.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026. The decrease was due to a decrease in short-term investment returns and a decrease in average cash balances in the six months ended June 30, 2026.
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Three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to three months ended March 31, 2025: Interest expense decreased $(1.4) million, or (29.2)%, from $4.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to $3.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, related to redemption of our $275 million 4.80% Senior Notes and associated cash flow hedge in December 2025, partially offset by the addition of our $200 million delayed draw term loan facility in October 2025.
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Six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to six months ended June 30, 2025: Interest expense decreased $(3.1) million, or (30.7)%, from $10.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $7.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, related to redemption of our $275 million 4.80% Senior Notes and associated cash flow hedge in December 2025, partially offset by the addition of our $200 million delayed draw term loan facility in October 2025.
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Three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to three months ended March 31, 2025: Income tax expense increased $4.9 million, from $8.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $13.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026. The increase in income tax expense primarily relates to an increase in pretax income attributable to controlling interest and non-deductible compensation in the three months ended March 31, 2026.
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Three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to three months ended June 30, 2025: Income tax expense increased $4.9 million, from $4.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 to $9.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026. The increase in income tax expense primarily relates to an increase in pretax income attributable to controlling interest in the three months ended June 30, 2026.
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Three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to three months ended March 31, 2025: Consolidated Funds’ revenue increased $0.3 million, from $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Consolidated Funds’ expense decreased $(0.1) million, from $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Net consolidated Funds’ investment gain decreased $(5.5) million from $3.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $(1.9) million for the three months ended March 31, 2026. These movements relate to the underlying activity of our consolidated Funds.
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Three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to three months ended June 30, 2025: Consolidated Funds’ revenue decreased $(0.6) million, from $2.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 to $1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026. Consolidated Funds’ expense decreased $(0.6) million, from $1.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 to $0.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026. Net consolidated Funds’ investment gain decreased $(4.9) million from $12.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 to $7.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026. These movements relate to the underlying activity of our consolidated Funds.
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The following table shows our key U.S. GAAP operating metrics for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025. The second, third and fourth metrics below have each been adjusted to eliminate the effect of consolidated Funds to more accurately reflect the economics of our Company.
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The following table shows our key U.S. GAAP operating metrics for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025. The second, third and fourth metrics below have each been adjusted to eliminate the effect of consolidated Funds to more accurately reflect the economics of our Company.
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(1)Excluding the effect of Funds’ consolidation in the applicable periods, the U.S. GAAP operating margin was 24.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 26.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
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(1)Excluding the effect of Funds’ consolidation in the applicable periods, the U.S. GAAP operating margin was 17.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2026, 12.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, 20.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 18.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
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(2)Excludes consolidated Funds’ expense of $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, and $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
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(2)Excludes consolidated Funds’ expense of $0.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, $1.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, $1.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, and $2.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
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(3)Excludes the effect of Funds consolidation for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.
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(3)Excludes the effect of Funds consolidation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025.
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(4)Excludes consolidated Funds’ revenue of $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, and $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
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(4)Excludes consolidated Funds’ revenue of $1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, $2.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, $3.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, and $4.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
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Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Net Income to Economic Net Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025
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Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Net Income to Economic Net Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 and 2025
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The following table reconciles net income attributable to controlling interests to economic net income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
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The following table reconciles net income attributable to controlling interests to economic net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025:
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(1)The net return on seed/co-investment (gains) losses and financings for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 is shown in the following table:
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(1)The net return on seed/co-investment (gains) losses and financings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 is shown in the following table:
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(2)The three months ended March 31, 2025 includes severance-related items of $(0.2) million.
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(2)The three and six months ended June 30, 2026 includes legal-related restructuring costs of $0.2 million. The three and six months ended June 30, 2025 includes severance-related items of $(0.3) million and $(0.5) million, respectively.
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(3)Reflects the sum of lines (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and the restructuring component of line (vi) multiplied by the respective blended rates applicable to the adjustments. In the three months ended March 31, 2026, we updated our approach for calculating the tax effect of adjustments within the above reconciliation. The three months ended March 31, 2025 used a statutory income tax rate of 27.3% for these adjustments. The Company now applies a blended income tax rate, which is intended to more accurately reflect the tax effect of the adjusting items. The effect of this change on prior periods is not material.
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(3)Reflects the sum of lines (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and the restructuring component of line (vi) multiplied by the respective blended rates applicable to the adjustments. Prior to the first quarter of 2026, the Company used a statutory income tax rate of 27.3%. The Company now applies a blended income tax rate, which is intended to more accurately reflect the tax effect of the adjusting items. The effect of this change on prior periods is not material.
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The following table reconciles U.S. GAAP revenue to ENI revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
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The following table reconciles U.S. GAAP revenue to ENI revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025:
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The following table reconciles U.S. GAAP operating expense to ENI operating expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.
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The following table reconciles U.S. GAAP operating expense to ENI operating expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025.
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(2)The three months ended March 31, 2025 excludes $(0.2) million of severance-related items that are included within restructuring costs.
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(2)The three and six months ended June 30, 2025 excludes $(0.3) million and $(0.5) million, respectively, of severance-related items that are included within restructuring costs.
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(1)Fixed compensation and benefits include base salaries, payroll taxes and the cost of benefit programs provided. The following table reconciles U.S. GAAP compensation and benefits expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 to ENI fixed compensation and benefits expense:
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(1)Fixed compensation and benefits include base salaries, payroll taxes and the cost of benefit programs provided. The following table reconciles U.S. GAAP compensation and benefits expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 to ENI fixed compensation and benefits expense:
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The following table shows our key non-GAAP operating metrics for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025. We present these metrics because they are the measures our management uses to evaluate the profitability of our business and are useful to investors because they represent the key drivers and measures of economic performance within our business model. Please see the footnotes below for an explanation of each ratio, its usefulness in measuring the economics and operating performance of our business, and a reference to the most closely related U.S. GAAP measure:
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The following table shows our key non-GAAP operating metrics for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025. We present these metrics because they are the measures our management uses to evaluate the profitability of our business and are useful to investors because they represent the key drivers and measures of economic performance within our business model. Please see the footnotes below for an explanation of each ratio, its usefulness in measuring the economics and operating performance of our business, and a reference to the most closely related U.S. GAAP measure:
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(b)The three months ended March 31, 2025 excludes $(0.2) million of severance-related items that are included within restructuring costs.
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(b)The three and six months ended June 30, 2025 excludes $(0.3) million and $(0.5) million, respectively, of severance-related items that are included within restructuring costs.
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Employee equity is valued at a fixed multiple of profits, so employees have transparency into both their earning potential in any year from the bonus pool and share of profits, as well as the current value of their equity and the long-term potential to realize value from its growth.
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For the six months ended June 30, 2026, our net inflows were $25.7 billion compared to $17.6 billion for six months ended June 30, 2025. The change in net flows during the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025 was primarily driven by strong gross inflows, which increased to $44.1 billion in the six months ended June 30, 2026. Reinvested income and distributions of $2.4 billion and $1.6 billion are reflected in the net flows for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025, respectively.
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Six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to six months ended June 30, 2025: Performance fees increased $4.5 million, or 57.0%, from $7.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 to $12.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, primarily due to a change in performance relative to benchmarks in certain strategies. Performance fees are variable and are contractually triggered based on investment performance results over agreed upon time periods.
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Six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to six months ended June 30, 2025: Income tax expense increased $9.8 million, from $12.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 to $22.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026. The increase in income tax expense primarily relates to an increase in pretax income attributable to controlling interest and non-deductible compensation in the six months ended June 30, 2026.
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Six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to six months ended June 30, 2025: Quant & Solutions ENI revenue increased $105.1 million, or 43.2%, from $243.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 to $348.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026. The increase was attributable to 42.8% higher management fees driven by higher average AUM resulting from strong net client cash flows and positive equity markets in the past twelve months, along with 57.0% higher performance fees, which are variable and are contractually triggered based on investment performance results over agreed upon time periods.
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Six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to six months ended June 30, 2025: Quant & Solutions segment ENI expenses increased $48.5 million, or 28.7%, from $168.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 to $217.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026. Quant & Solutions ENI fixed compensation and benefits expense increased 9.5%, reflecting an increase in head count, cost of living increases and higher payroll taxes. Quant & Solutions ENI variable compensation expense is based on contractual percentage of earnings before variable compensation, and also includes a formulaic split of performance fee revenue that gets deferred and recognized as variable compensation expense over a three-year vesting period. The deferred nature of the bonus earned on performance fee revenues can result in compensation expense variability that is uncorrelated to current period earnings. Quant & Solutions ENI variable compensation expense increased 38.2% as a result of higher earnings before variable compensation, and changes in deferred compensation expense earned on current and prior year performance fee revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2026. Acadian LLC key employee distributions for certain tiers of equity are calculated after an earnings threshold is met, whereby no distributions are made to these equity holders when earnings are below the threshold. Acadian LLC key employee distributions attributable to Quant & Solutions increased 116.9%. The change in Acadian LLC key employee distributions during the six months ended June 30, 2026 is driven by higher operating earnings and the leveraged nature of this distribution share. Quant & Solutions ENI general and administrative expense increased 29.6% primarily due to higher sales-based compensation, as well as higher system, portfolio administrative, and consulting costs.
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U.S. GAAP Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025