AI-extracted from the 10-Q filed 2026-07-30 — Q2 2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Second-quarter revenues rose 20% year over year on higher strategic advisory, private capital solutions and restructuring activity, lifting pretax income 33% to $102.1 million as expenses grew only 16%.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
United States$379.1M
Revenue increase driven by strategic advisory, private capital solutions and restructuring revenues
United Kingdom$87.5M
Up from $46.2M in the prior-year quarter
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $482.7M+20% YoY
United States$379.1M
Revenue increase driven by strategic advisory, private capital solutions and restructuring revenues
United Kingdom$87.5M
Up from $46.2M in the prior-year quarter
Other International$16.1M
Up from $14.5M in the prior-year quarter
Largest Expense Items
Compensation and Benefits$325.6M+18% YoY
Driven by higher revenues compared with the prior year, partially offset by a lower accrual rate
Occupancy and Related$15.8M+7% YoY
Expansion of the global office footprint and the associated build-out
Travel and Related$13.0M+14% YoY
Elevated business-related activity and higher travel costs
Communications and Information Services$10.7M+10% YoY
Continued investments in technology infrastructure and higher market data expense
Margins: Total expenses rose 16% against 20% revenue growth, so pretax income increased 33% to $102.1 million; compensation tracked higher revenues but at a lower accrual rate.
Watch Items from the Filing
$378.9 million of unrecognized compensation expense on unvested RSUs, to be recognized over a weighted-average 2.2 years, plus $23.4 million on Partnership Units.
Cash fell to $235.5 million from $538.9 million after $158.6 million of cash-settled Partnership Unit exchanges and $114.5 million of buybacks in the half.
Effective tax rate rose to 20.4% from 19.7%; six-month rate 6.5% versus -5.1%, on reduced benefit from vested shares delivered above amortized cost.
$100.0 million revolving credit facility, undrawn, had its maturity extended only to January 29, 2027; covenants require $300 million minimum tangible net worth.
Board authorized an $800.0 million repurchase program on April 28, 2026, with $759.6 million remaining as of June 30, 2026.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
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