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($ in millions, except | Quarter Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
per share data and AUM) | December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | %'23-'22 | 2023 | 2022 | %'23-'22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. GAAP | $64 | $42 | 50 | % | ($75) | $358 | NM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Per share, diluted | $0.65 | $0.44 | 48 | % | ($0.90) | $3.51 | NM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted2 | $65 | $67 | (3 | %) | $75 | $384 | (80 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Per share, diluted | $0.66 | $0.69 | (4 | %) | $0.77 | $3.73 | (79 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. GAAP - Net Revenue | $806 | $712 | 13 | % | $2,515 | $2,774 | (9 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total operating revenue1 | $761 | $671 | 13 | % | $2,440 | $2,769 | (12 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial Advisory | $477 | $404 | 18 | % | $1,357 | $1,652 | (18 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asset Management | $274 | $259 | 6 | % | $1,068 | $1,099 | (3 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
AUM ($ in billions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period end | $247 | $216 | 14 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average | $234 | $211 | 11 | % | $233 | $227 | 2 | % |
Media Contact: | Shannon Houston | +1 212 632 6880 | shannon.houston@lazard.com | ||||||||
Investor Contact: | Alexandra Deignan | +1 212 632 6886 | alexandra.deignan@lazard.com |
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The assumptions reflected in the estimate involve significant judgment, and if our structure or income assumptions were to change, we could be required to accelerate payments under the TRA.
We maintain an allowance for credit losses to provide coverage for expected losses from our receivables.
Lazard Group’s obligations under the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement may be accelerated upon customary events of default, including non-payment of principal or interest, breaches of covenants, cross-defaults to other material debt, a change in control and specified bankruptcy events.
We maintain an allowance for credit losses to provide coverage for estimated losses from our receivables.
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Ticker: LAZ
CIK: 1311370
Form Type: 10-K Annual Report
Accession Number: 0001628280-24-006659
Submitted to the SEC: Fri Feb 23 2024 4:33:18 PM EST
Accepted by the SEC: Fri Feb 23 2024
Period: Sunday, December 31, 2023
Industry: Investment Advice