HLNEMEDIUM SIGNALFINANCIAL10-K

HLNE reported strong financial performance with revenue growing 28.7% to $713.0M and substantially higher net income, while significantly expanding its assets under management and advisement.

The company demonstrated robust operational performance with meaningful revenue growth and improved profitability, suggesting successful execution of its private markets investment strategy. The addition of ESG-related risks and climate change considerations to the risk factors indicates management is proactively addressing evolving regulatory and stakeholder expectations in the investment management industry.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

HLNE showed strong financial momentum with revenue growing nearly 29% to $713.0M and net income expanding substantially to $217.4M. The balance sheet strengthened considerably, with cash roughly doubling to $87.0M, stockholders' equity increasing 37% to $717.3M, and total assets growing 33% to $1.7B, though total debt also increased 48% to $290.3M. The overall financial picture reflects a rapidly growing private markets investment firm successfully scaling its operations while maintaining strong profitability and capital position.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Cash & Equivalents
Balance Sheet
+73.6%
$50.1M$87.0M

Cash position surged 73.6% — strong cash generation or capital raise providing significant financial cushion.

Net Income
P&L
+54.4%
$140.9M$217.4M

Net income grew 54.4% — bottom-line growth signals improving overall business health.

Total Debt
Balance Sheet
+48%
$196.2M$290.3M

Debt increased 48% — substantial leverage increase; assess whether deployed for growth or covering losses.

Stockholders Equity
Balance Sheet
+36.6%
$525.2M$717.3M

Equity base grew 36.6% — retained earnings accumulation or equity issuance strengthening the balance sheet.

Total Assets
Balance Sheet
+33%
$1.3B$1.7B

Asset base grew 33% — expansion through organic growth, acquisitions, or capital deployment.

Total Liabilities
Balance Sheet
+28.8%
$595.2M$766.5M

Liabilities increased 28.8% — monitor debt-to-equity ratio and interest coverage.

Revenue
P&L
+28.7%
$553.8M$713.0M

Revenue growing 28.7% — solid top-line momentum, watch margins for quality of growth.

Interest Expense
P&L
-27.4%
$2.8M$2.0M

Interest expense declined — debt repayment or refinancing at lower rates improving earnings quality.

Dividends Paid
Cash Flow
+16.2%
$65.4M$76.0M

Dividend payments increased 16.2% — management confidence in sustained cash generation.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2025-05-30
PRIOR — 2024-05-23
ADDED
As of May 27, 2025, there were 41,374,706 shares of the registrant s Class A common stock and 12,178,412 shares of the registrant s Class B common stock outstanding.
Form 10-K Summary 143 Signatures 149 l This Annual Report on Form 10-K ( Form 10-K ) includes certain information regarding the historical performance of our specialized funds and customized separate accounts.
In addition, our trade names, logos and website names and URL addresses are owned by us or have been licensed to us.
We also own or have a license to the copyrights that protect the content of our solutions.
We are subject to risks related to our industry, including risks related to: intense competition in the investment management industry; difficult or volatile market, geopolitical and economic conditions; increased scrutiny and shifting demands with respect to ESG matters from our investors, regulators and other stakeholders; climate change and climate change-related regulations; extensive government regulation of our business by the United States and other jurisdictions; and federal, state and foreign anti-corruption and sanctions laws.
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REMOVED
As of May 20, 2024, there were 40,528,050 shares of the registrant s Class A common stock and 13,664,635 shares of the registrant s Class B common stock outstanding.
Form 10-K Summary 146 Signatures 152 This Annual Report on Form 10-K ( Form 10-K ) includes certain information regarding the historical performance of our specialized funds and customized separate accounts.
In addition, our names, logos and website names and addresses are owned by us or licensed by us.
We also own or have the rights to copyrights that protect the content of our solutions.
We are subject to risks related to our industry, including risks related to: intense competition in the investment management industry; difficult or volatile market, geopolitical and economic conditions; extensive government regulation of our business by the United States and other jurisdictions; and federal, state and foreign anti-corruption and sanctions laws.
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