Moelis & Co
Business
Moelis & Company is a leading global independent investment bank providing strategic and financial advisory services to corporations, financial sponsors, governments and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers comprehensive advisory across mergers & acquisitions, recapitalizations, restructurings, capital markets transactions and corporate finance matters. Operating through over 20 global locations with coverage across all major industry sectors, Moelis advises clients on M&A, capital structure advisory, shareholder matters and private capital solutions. The firm uses a discretionary compensation model emphasizing collaboration and client impact rather than commission-based pay.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-26
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 1,517 | 1,195 | 855 | 985 | 1,541 | |
| Compensation and benefits | 1,017 | 830 | 715 | 618 | 914 | |
| Occupancy | 35 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 27 | |
| Professional fees | 30 | 27 | 33 | 21 | 22 | |
| Communication, technology and information services | 57 | 51 | 46 | 39 | 35 | |
| Travel and related expenses | 58 | 40 | 37 | 32 | 15 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | |
| Other expenses | 35 | 33 | 28 | 26 | 24 | |
| Total expenses | 1,243 | 1,022 | 895 | 769 | 1,045 | |
| Operating income (loss) | 274 | 173 | −40 | 216 | 496 | |
| Other income and (expenses) | 54 | 23 | 11 | 220,000 | 40 | |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 327 | 196 | −29 | 216 | 536 | |
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 68 | 45 | −2 | 48 | 113 | |
| Net income (loss) | 260 | 151 | −28 | 169 | 423 | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 27 | 15 | −3 | 18 | 58 | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to Moelis & Company | 233 | 136 | −25 | 150 | 365 |
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 | 509 | 412 | 186 | 207 | 520 | |
| Restricted cash | 770,000 | 712,000 | 798,000 | 745,000 | 801,000 | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $2,125 and $1,666 as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 82 | 51 | 51 | 48 | 42 | |
| Accrued and other receivables | 29 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 28 | |
| Total receivables | 111 | 74 | 64 | 56 | 70 | |
| Deferred compensation | 32 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 11 | |
| Investments | 369 | 185 | 210 | 265 | — | |
| Right-of-use assets | 217 | 180 | 172 | 152 | 164 | |
| Equipment and leasehold improvements, net | 90 | 65 | 64 | 57 | 59 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 371 | 411 | 437 | 430 | 448 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 42 | 33 | 28 | 34 | 19 | |
| Total assets | 1,741 | 1,379 | 1,180 | 1,217 | 1,556 | |
| Compensation payable | 439 | 346 | 260 | 243 | 504 | |
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 44 | 34 | 33 | 12 | 70 | |
| Amount due pursuant to tax receivable agreement | 301 | 291 | 305 | 302 | 307 | |
| Deferred revenue | 9 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | |
| Lease liabilities | 267 | 223 | 216 | 193 | 192 | |
| Total liabilities | 1,060 | 900 | 817 | 758 | 1,077 | |
| Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 11) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Treasury stock, at cost; 11,514,247 and 10,380,876 shares at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | −536 | −462 | −451 | −404 | −256 | |
| Additional paid-in-capital | 1,912 | 1,731 | 1,574 | 1,413 | 1,280 | |
| Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) | −801 | −822 | −768 | −561 | −535 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | −7 | −7 | −4 | −5 | −560,000 | |
| Total Moelis & Company equity | 568 | 442 | 352 | 444 | 489 | |
| Noncontrolling interests | 112 | 38 | 10 | 14 | −11 | |
| Total equity | 680 | 479 | 362 | 459 | 478 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 1,741 | 1,379 | 1,180 | 1,217 | 1,556 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bad debt expense (benefit) | 739,000 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
| Equity-based compensation | 230 | 161 | 158 | 129 | 168 | |
| Deferred tax provision (benefit) | 50 | 35 | −4 | 27 | 23 | |
| Gain on partial sale of equity method investment | −19 | −7 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other | −13 | −6 | −11 | 9 | −36 | |
| Accounts receivable | −31 | −2 | −4 | −20 | 27 | |
| Accrued and other receivables | −6 | −3 | −4 | 22 | −15 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | −9 | −4 | 5 | −15 | −3 | |
| Deferred compensation | −14 | −1 | −2 | −4 | 505,000 | |
| Compensation payable | 91 | 87 | 15 | −255 | 283 | |
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 18 | 21,000 | 24 | −45 | 53 | |
| Deferred revenue | 3 | 944,000 | −3 | 3 | 2 | |
| Dividends received from equity method investment | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 576 | 427 | 158 | 33 | 937 | |
| Purchases of investments | −525 | −169 | −211 | −335 | −486 | |
| Proceeds from sales of investments | 336 | 188 | 276 | 333 | 456 | |
| Note payments (issued to) employees | −845,000 | −7 | 0 | — | — | |
| Note payments received from employees | 250,000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from partial sale of equity method investment | 30 | 17 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Purchases of equipment and leasehold improvements | −36 | −12 | −17 | −6 | −16 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | −196 | 17 | 49 | −11 | −17 | |
| Payments for dividends and tax distributions | −209 | −184 | −182 | — | — | |
| Payments for treasury stock purchases | −75 | −11 | −47 | −148 | −104 | |
| Payments under tax receivable agreement | −314,000 | −20 | 0 | −7 | −19 | |
| Other distributions | −288,000 | 0 | −15,000 | 2 | 200,000 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | −284 | −215 | −229 | −327 | −603 | |
| Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | −243,000 | −4 | 2 | −8 | 305,000 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 96 | 226 | −20 | −313 | 318 | |
| Income taxes, net | 9 | 3 | −4 | 76 | 55 | |
| Class A Partnership Units or other equity converted into Class A Common Stock | 3 | 2 | 704,000 | 7 | 27 | |
| Dividends in kind | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 63 | |
| Non-cash settlement of accounts receivable | 0 | 261,000 | 0 | 11 | 19 | |
| Forfeiture of fully-vested stock-based awards | 6 | 876,000 | 889,000 | 0 | 25,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Moelis & Co's CIK number?
Moelis & Co's SEC CIK number is 0001596967 (1596967). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
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When did Moelis & Co last report earnings?
Moelis & Co (MC) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on Apr 29, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001193125-26-191621). This is Moelis & Co's most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is Moelis & Co's most recent earnings 8-K?
Moelis & Co's latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed Apr 29, 2026 under accession 0001193125-26-191621. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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