MCMEDIUM SIGNALOPPORTUNITY10-K

Moelis & Company delivered substantially higher profitability while expanding its workforce and cumulative transaction advisory volume to over $5.5 trillion.

The investment bank demonstrated strong operational leverage with operating income growing meaningfully alongside headcount expansion of over 100 employees, including 81 additional advisory professionals. The company's updated disclosures highlight a maturing platform with enhanced scale in distressed advisory services, though total stock returns since IPO modestly declined from 525% to 506% as of year-end.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

MC's financial performance strengthened notably across key metrics, with operating cash flow growing 35% to $576 million and net income substantially higher year-over-year. The balance sheet expanded proportionally with total assets reaching $1.7 billion and stockholders' equity increasing 29% to $568 million, while the company maintained a strong cash position of $509 million. Share buyback activity declined meaningfully to $3.3 million, suggesting management is prioritizing business investment over capital returns in the current environment.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Net Income
P&L
+71.3%
$136.0M→$233.0M

Net income grew 71.3% — bottom-line growth signals improving overall business health.

Operating Income
P&L
+58.4%
$172.9M→$273.9M

Operating leverage kicking in — revenue growth outpacing cost growth, a hallmark of scaling businesses.

Share Buybacks
Cash Flow
-56.5%
$7.6M→$3.3M

Buyback activity reduced 56.5% — capital being redeployed elsewhere or cash conservation underway.

Operating Cash Flow
Cash Flow
+34.8%
$427.5M→$576.3M

Operating cash flow surged 34.8% — exceptional cash generation, highest quality earnings signal.

Stockholders Equity
Balance Sheet
+28.7%
$441.6M→$568.4M

Equity base grew 28.7% — retained earnings accumulation or equity issuance strengthening the balance sheet.

Total Assets
Balance Sheet
+26.2%
$1.4B→$1.7B

Asset base grew 26.2% — expansion through organic growth, acquisitions, or capital deployment.

Cash & Equivalents
Balance Sheet
+23.3%
$412.5M→$508.6M

Cash grew 23.3% — improving liquidity position supports investment and shareholder returns.

Total Liabilities
Balance Sheet
+17.9%
$899.6M→$1.1B

Liabilities increased 17.9% — monitor debt-to-equity ratio and interest coverage.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2026-02-26
PRIOR — 2025-02-27
ADDED
As of February 12, 2026 , there were 73,435,377 shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and 4,191,326 shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding.
Today we serve our clients with 1,416 employees, including 1,014 advisory professionals and 178 Managing Directors as of February 4, 2026, based in over 20 locations around the world.
We have demonstrated strong performance, achieving a total stock return since our IPO of approximately 506% as of December 31, 2025, and have advised on over $5.5 trillion of transactions since inception.
We act as placement agent, underwriter, bookrunner, or advisor to best meet our client s needs, with comprehensive product expertise including equity equity-linked debt, equity derivatives and alternative paths to market.
We understand that in distressed situations, many creditors become temporary equity holders of businesses.
We help these creditors realize value which historically has led these clients to pursue further M A activity with us.
We also advise on a range of secondary market and primary fundraising solutions for financial sponsors and institutional investors.
Our private capital advisory team is composed of long-tenured professionals with extensive experience executing some of the largest and most complex transactions in the private markets.
The team seamlessly leverages Moelis' financial sponsor coverage, sector expertise, capital markets connectivity, and global investor reach to deliver a range of strategic, customized solutions to our sponsor clients across a wide spectrum of strategies, including buyout, growth capital, venture, credit, and real assets.
The team delivers tailored strategies designed to meet our clients specific needs, including continuation funds, direct secondaries, strip sales, tender offers, primary capital raising and co-investment and fundless-sponsor capital raising.
REMOVED
As of February 12, 2025 , there were 70,609,982 shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and 4,331,619 shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding.
Today we serve our clients with 1,309 employees, including 933 advisory professionals and 169 Managing Directors, based in over 20 locations around the world.
We have demonstrated strong performance, achieving a total stock return of approximately 525% as of December 31, 2024, since our IPO and have advised on over $5.1 trillion of transactions since inception.
We act as placement agent, underwriter, bookrunner, or advisor in order to best meet our client s needs, with a comprehensive product expertise including equity equity-linked, debt, equity derivatives and alternative paths to market.
We understand that in distressed situations, many creditors become temporary equity holders of businesses, and we help these clients realize value which leads to further M A activity for us.
We also provide global strategic advisory and distribution to private fund sponsors including secondary market advisory, tailored capital raise solutions and primary fundraising.
Our private funds advisory team has extensive experience accessing private institutional capital on behalf of sponsors across a variety of fund types and our capabilities are fully integrated with our global platform.
Combined with the firm s leading financial sponsor franchise, sector expertise and M A capabilities, we deliver a range of strategic, customized solutions to our sponsor clients across a wide spectrum of strategies, including buyout, growth, real assets, special situations and sector specific strategies.
We harness the deep industry expertise and broad corporate finance experience of our 169 global Managing Directors.
We currently have over 20 offices with 1,308 employees, including 169 Managing Directors.
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