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BlackStone Group LP · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Blackstone reported outstanding results driven by strong investment performance and innovation, broadening its client base and investment types, resulting in record AUM and elevated earnings.

Blackstone reported strong Q2 2021 results, achieving its best-ever quarter of fund appreciation. The firm's AUM grew by 21% year-over-year to a record $684 billion, driven by strong investment performance and a culture of innovation that has broadened its client base and investment capabilities.

  • GAAP Net Income was $2.9 billion.
  • Fee Related Earnings (FRE) reached $704 million ($0.58/share), up 30% year-over-year.
  • Distributable Earnings (DE) were $1.1 billion ($0.82/share), up 95% year-over-year.
  • Total Assets Under Management (AUM) hit $684.0 billion, a 21% increase year-over-year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$5.29B

Previous: $2.52B+110.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.82

Previous: $0.43+90.7%
Assets Under Mgmt

$684B

No prior period
Fee-Earning AUM

$499B

No prior period
Net Accrued Perf. Rev.

$6.8B

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$34.8M

Previous: -$25.5M-36.8%
Free Cash Flow

$1.27B

Previous: $543M+134.8%
Net Income

$1.31B

Previous: $568M+130.4%
Operating Income

$5.08B

Previous: $2.27B+124.3%
Gross Profit

$5.29B

Previous: $2.52B+110.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$2.47B

Previous: $1.98B+24.8%
Total Assets

$33.3B

Previous: $28.8B+15.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$142M

Previous: $120M+18.1%

Revenue & EPS history

BlackStone · Revenue · Quarterly

$5.29B

Q2 2021+110.3%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

BlackStone · $1.26B total across 2 segments · Q2 2021

  • Mgmt & Advisory Fees
    $1.21B+25.0%
  • Fee-Related Perf. Rev.
    $48.9M+219.5%

Forward guidance

This report contains forward-looking statements subject to risks and uncertainties, including the impact of COVID-19, as detailed in the company's SEC filings.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2021

Historical avgQ2 2021

+1.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.6%

Avg return

30 days after

62%

40 / 65 earnings

Positive

+11.5%

Q4 2021

Best reaction

-8.1%

Q1 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+1.0%-6.3%-8.6%
Q4 2025-2.6%-8.8%-22.8%
Q3 2025-4.2%-6.2%-11.8%
Q2 2025-1.1%-5.3%+2.7%
Q1 2025+0.8%-3.5%+13.4%
Q4 2024-4.1%-7.8%-13.1%
Q3 2024+7.9%+5.5%+13.6%
Q2 2024+2.8%+6.5%-0.4%
Q1 2024-3.9%+0.9%+2.0%
Q4 2023+3.3%+5.4%+3.7%
Q3 2023-7.7%-7.0%+2.6%
Q2 2023-3.0%-3.5%-8.7%
Q1 2023-3.3%-6.6%-10.2%
Q4 2022+7.9%+8.0%+0.2%
Q3 2022-2.6%+4.3%+4.5%
Q2 2022-4.6%-7.4%+2.2%
Q1 2022-8.1%-10.9%-10.6%
Q4 2021+11.5%+21.1%+15.5%
Q3 2021+6.9%+10.5%+13.8%
Q2 2021+5.2%+8.0%+7.1%
Q1 2021+8.6%+10.3%+13.0%
Q4 2020+3.3%+6.8%+6.7%
Q3 2020-1.7%-1.0%+16.7%
Q2 2020-4.0%-6.6%-8.7%
Q1 2020+4.5%+10.9%+16.4%
Q4 2019-2.5%+1.0%-14.1%
Q3 2019+6.0%+7.5%+4.4%
Q2 2019+0.8%+7.3%+4.3%
Q1 2019+8.6%+10.6%+13.1%
Q4 2018+2.6%+4.5%+1.2%
Q3 2018-4.0%-6.4%-10.1%
Q2 2018-0.8%-0.1%-0.1%
Q1 2018+1.4%+1.3%-1.5%
Q4 2017-3.4%-5.2%-8.8%
Q3 2017+2.9%+3.3%-5.1%
Q2 2017-1.0%-0.7%-9.4%
Q1 2017+0.7%+2.8%-0.6%
Q4 2016+2.2%+0.0%-3.5%
Q3 2016+0.5%-1.8%+4.6%
Q2 2016+6.1%+7.1%+9.1%
Q1 2016-3.4%
Q4 2015+2.6%
Q3 2015+2.9%
Q2 2015+0.6%
Q1 2015+2.0%
Q4 2014+1.6%
Q3 2014+0.8%
Q2 2014+5.0%
Q1 2014+2.6%
Q4 2013+5.9%
Q3 2013+2.9%
Q2 2013+8.4%
Q1 2013-1.9%
Q4 2012+9.5%
Q3 2012+4.1%
Q2 2012+1.9%
Q1 2012+2.1%
Q2 2011-1.2%
Q4 2011-1.2%
Q3 2011-7.2%
Q1 2011+0.5%
Q4 2010+2.9%
Q3 2010-0.5%
Q2 2010-1.3%
Q1 2010+7.0%

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