BXMEDIUM SIGNALFINANCIAL10-K

BX significantly strengthened its financial position with substantial increases in cash flows and completed debt repayments, while making elevated capital investments.

The company demonstrated robust operational performance with 34% growth in operating cash flow reaching $4.7B, indicating strong underlying business momentum. The repayment of secured borrowings due in 2033 and 2035 reduces financial leverage and interest obligations, while the 33% increase in cash position to $2.6B provides enhanced financial flexibility for future investments and market volatility.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

BX exhibited strong financial performance across multiple metrics, with operating cash flow surging 34% to $4.7B and cash reserves growing 33% to $2.6B, demonstrating robust cash generation capabilities. Capital expenditures nearly doubled to $115.7M, suggesting accelerated investment in growth initiatives or infrastructure expansion. The combination of strengthened cash position, increased operating cash flows, and debt reduction creates a more resilient balance sheet that positions the company well for future opportunities and market challenges.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Capital Expenditure
Cash Flow
+88.4%
$61.4M→$115.7M

Capital expenditure jumped 88.4% — major investment cycle underway; assess returns on deployment.

Operating Cash Flow
Cash Flow
+33.9%
$3.5B→$4.7B

Operating cash flow surged 33.9% — exceptional cash generation, highest quality earnings signal.

Cash & Equivalents
Balance Sheet
+33.4%
$2.0B→$2.6B

Cash position surged 33.4% — strong cash generation or capital raise providing significant financial cushion.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2026-02-27
PRIOR — 2025-02-28
ADDED
Equity Securities, Partnership and LLC Interest includes investments in investment funds.
A summary of the investments where the fair value is not readily determinable and NAV is used as a practical expedient as of December 31, 2025 is presented by strategy type below: As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, Other Investments includes Level III Freestanding Derivatives.
Fair value is determined by broker quote and these notes would be classified as Level II within the fair value hierarchy.
The Secured Borrowings Due 10/27/2033 and 1/29/2035 were repaid during the year ended December 31, 2025.
For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, this includes shares to be issued under the contingently issuable share model for an acquisition-related compensation arrangement.
Financial instruments received or pledged as collateral offset derivative counterparty risk exposure, but do not reduce net exposure to the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition.
Represents the Revolving Credit Facility of Blackstone, through Blackstone Holdings Finance Co.
Interest on the borrowings is based on an adjusted Secured Overnight Finance Rate ( SOFR ) or alternate base rate, in each case plus a margin, and undrawn commitments bear a commitment fee of 0.06%.
The margin above adjusted SOFR used to calculate interest on borrowings was 0.75% plus an additional credit spread adjustment of 0.10% to account for the difference between London Interbank Offered Rate ( LIBOR ) and SOFR.
The margin is subject to change based on Blackstone s credit rating.
REMOVED
Financial instruments received or pledged as collateral offset derivative counterparty risk exposure, but do not reduce net balance sheet exposure.
Principal on the Secured Borrowings will be paid over the term with repayment amounts dependent on the performance of the underlying assets securing each borrowing.
Repayment amounts from the underlying assets are restricted to solely satisfy the Secured Borrowings obligations.
As of December 31, 2024, the fair value of the assets securing both Secured Borrowings equaled $49.6 million.
A portion of the borrowing outstanding is comprised of subordinated notes which do not have contractual interest rates but instead pay distributions from the excess cash flows of the CLO vehicles.
Represents the Credit Facility of Blackstone, through the Issuer.
Interest on the borrowings is based on an adjusted Secured Overnight Finance Rate ( SOFR ) or alternate base rate, in each case plus a margin, and undrawn commitments bear a commitment fee Fair value is determined by broker quote and these notes would be classified as Level II within the fair value hierarchy.
Total Segment Expenses is comprised of the following: A summary of the investments where the fair value is not readily determinable and NAV is used as a practical expedient as of December 31, 2024 is presented by strategy type below: Equity Securities, Partnership and LLC Interest includes investments in investment funds.
For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, this includes shares to be issued under the contingently issuable share model for an acquisition-related compensation arrangement.
For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, Other Revenue on a GAAP basis was $123.7 million, $(92.9) million and $184.6 million and included $122.3 million, $(94.7) million, and $182.9 million of foreign exchange gains (losses), respectively.
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