Lazard, Inc.
Business
Lazard is a global financial advisory and asset management firm providing M&A advisory, capital solutions, restructuring, sovereign advisory, and geopolitical advice to corporations, institutions, governments, and individuals, alongside active asset management and investment solutions across equity, fixed income, and alternative strategies. The company operates through two principal segments—Financial Advisory and Asset Management—with a global presence across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-23
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest income | 38 | 54 | 42 | 29 | 6 | |
| Other | 132 | 224 | 90 | 41 | 127 | |
| Total revenue | 3,186 | 3,140 | 2,593 | 2,855 | 3,274 | |
| Interest expense | 88 | 88 | 78 | — | — | |
| Net revenue | 3,099 | 3,052 | 2,515 | 2,774 | 3,193 | |
| Compensation and benefits | 2,085 | 2,003 | 1,946 | 1,656 | 1,896 | |
| Occupancy and equipment | 133 | 133 | 131 | 122 | 128 | |
| Marketing and business development | 118 | 99 | 99 | 83 | 43 | |
| Technology and information services | 193 | 184 | 190 | 172 | 147 | |
| Professional services | 88 | 87 | 89 | 70 | 78 | |
| Fund administration and outsourced services | 122 | 107 | 111 | 110 | 131 | |
| Benefit pursuant to tax receivable agreement obligation | −19 | −8 | −44 | −1 | 2 | |
| Other | 50 | 60 | 73 | 45 | 45 | |
| Total operating expenses | 2,771 | 2,665 | 2,595 | 2,257 | 2,469 | |
| OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) | 328 | 386 | −80 | 517 | 724 | |
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 77 | 100 | −23 | 124 | 181 | |
| NET INCOME (LOSS) | 251 | 287 | −57 | 392 | 543 | |
| LESS - NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS | 14 | 7 | 18 | 35 | 14 | |
| NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO LAZARD | 237 | 280 | −75 | 358 | 528 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 97 | 93 | 89 | 96 | 106 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 106 | 102 | 89 | 101 | 114 | |
| Basic (in usd per share) | 2.37 | 2.93 | −0.9 | 3.68 | 4.9 | |
| Diluted (in usd per share) | 2.17 | 2.68 | −0.9 | 3.51 | 4.63 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,469 | 1,308 | 971 | 1,235 | 1,465 | |
| Deposits with banks and short-term investments | 167 | 269 | 220 | 779 | 1,348 | |
| Restricted cash | 34 | 32 | 34 | 625 | 617 | |
| Fees | 706 | 641 | 561 | 492 | 669 | |
| Customers and other | 192 | 113 | 202 | 161 | 136 | |
| Receivables, net | 898 | 754 | 762 | 653 | 806 | |
| Investments (including $48,966 pledged at December 31, 2025) | 626 | 615 | 702 | 699 | 1,007 | |
| Property (net of accumulated amortization and depreciation of $286,235 and $332,840 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively) | 168 | 160 | 233 | 250 | 250 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 413 | 435 | 407 | 432 | 466 | |
| Goodwill and other intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization of $67,711 at both December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively) | 395 | 394 | 395 | 377 | 380 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 459 | 480 | 497 | 408 | 435 | |
| Other assets | 312 | 348 | 415 | 395 | 373 | |
| Total Assets | 4,941 | 4,794 | 4,636 | 5,853 | 7,147 | |
| Deposits and other customer payables | 331 | 308 | 443 | 922 | 1,443 | |
| Accrued compensation and benefits | 795 | 845 | 781 | 736 | 972 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 485 | 505 | 485 | 514 | 553 | |
| Senior debt | 1,688 | 1,687 | 1,690 | 1,688 | 1,685 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |
| Other liabilities | 651 | 682 | 547 | 540 | 626 | |
| Total Liabilities | 3,952 | 4,029 | 4,066 | 4,594 | 5,494 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 78 | 80 | 88 | 583 | 575 | |
| Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share; 15,000,000 shares authorized: no shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Par value $.01 per share (500,000,000 shares authorized; 111,728,757 and 112,766,091 shares issued at December 31, 2025 and 2024, including shares held in treasury) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Additional paid-in-capital | 340 | 328 | 247 | 168 | 145 | |
| Retained earnings | 1,488 | 1,472 | 1,403 | 1,677 | 1,561 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax | −272 | −327 | −290 | −296 | −224 | |
| Stockholders' equity subtotal before common stock held in treasury and Noncontrolling interests | 1,558 | 1,474 | — | — | — | |
| Common stock held in treasury, at cost (17,822,122 and 22,467,315 shares at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively) | −684 | −838 | — | — | — | |
| Total Lazard Stockholders Equity | 874 | 636 | 424 | 556 | 975 | |
| Noncontrolling interests | 37 | 49 | 58 | 119 | 103 | |
| Total Stockholders Equity | 911 | 685 | 482 | 675 | 1,078 | |
| Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Stockholders Equity | 4,941 | 4,794 | 4,636 | 5,853 | 7,147 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amortization of deferred expenses and share-based incentive compensation | 460 | 448 | 430 | 406 | — | |
| Noncash lease expense | 73 | 67 | 64 | 61 | 74 | |
| Depreciation and amortization of property | 34 | 36 | 43 | 42 | 38 | |
| Currency translation adjustment reclassification | 0 | 0 | 2 | 32,000 | 24 | |
| Deferred tax provision (benefit) | 22 | 11 | −81 | 43 | 91 | |
| Gain on sale of owned office building | 0 | −114 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Impairment of equity method investments and other receivables | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | |
| Impairment of assets associated with cost-saving initiatives | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| Loss on LGAC liquidation | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other adjustments | −9 | −280,000 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Receivables-net | −62 | −4 | −101 | 141 | −82 | |
| Investments | −18 | 73 | −145 | 178 | −459 | |
| Other assets | −5 | −65 | −48 | −55 | −33 | |
| Accrued compensation and benefits and other liabilities | −208 | 12 | 52 | −373 | 274 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 519 | 743 | 165 | 834 | 866 | |
| Additions to property | −32 | −45 | −28 | −50 | −40 | |
| Proceeds from sale of property | 0 | 194 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Purchase of equity method investment | 0 | −17 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Purchase of debt securities | 0 | −98 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Proceeds from sales and maturities of debt securities | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Other disposals of property | 0 | 2 | 490,000 | 573,000 | — | |
| Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired | 0 | 0 | −11 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other investing activities | −50 | −985,000 | 0 | −8 | — | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | −82 | 134 | −38 | −56 | −39 | |
| Proceeds from (payments for) customer deposits, net | −20 | −48 | −572 | −373 | — | |
| Issuance of senior debt | 300 | 396 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 4 | 2 | 2 | 514,000 | 334,000 | |
| Extinguishment of senior debt | −298 | −399 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests | −3 | −2 | −6 | −32 | −11 | |
| Tax receivable agreement obligation | 0 | −31 | −32 | −21 | −10 | |
| Distribution to redeemable noncontrolling interests in connection with LGAC redemption | 0 | 0 | −586 | 0 | 0 | |
| Purchase of common stock | −91 | −60 | −102 | −692 | −406 | |
| Common stock dividends | −187 | −179 | −173 | −182 | −196 | |
| Settlement of share-based incentive compensation in satisfaction of tax withholding requirements | −115 | −64 | −55 | −62 | −68 | |
| LFI Consolidated Funds redemptions | −33 | −36 | −35 | −10 | −21 | |
| Other financing activities | −20 | −19 | −12 | −11 | −8 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −464 | −440 | −1,571 | −1,382 | 196 | |
| EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH | 87 | −53 | 30 | −186 | −162 | |
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH | 61 | 384 | −1,414 | −791 | 861 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Lazard, Inc.'s CIK number?
Lazard, Inc.'s SEC CIK number is 0001311370 (1311370). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find Lazard, Inc.'s SEC filings?
All of Lazard, Inc.'s EDGAR filings — 10-K annual reports, 10-Q quarterly reports, 8-K material events, and insider transactions — are listed on this page, sourced live from SEC EDGAR.
When did Lazard, Inc. last report earnings?
Lazard, Inc. (LAZ) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 1, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001628280-26-029091). This is Lazard, Inc.'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is Lazard, Inc.'s most recent earnings 8-K?
Lazard, Inc.'s latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed May 1, 2026 under accession 0001628280-26-029091. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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