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Blackstone BX Form 10-Q filing Q3 FY2025

Filed
Nov 7, 2025
Fiscal quarter
Q3 FY2025
Calendar quarter
Q3 2025
Accession
0001193125-25-272343

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Website and Social Media Disclosure

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In this report, references to “Blackstone,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” refer to Blackstone Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

“Series I Preferred Stockholder” refers to Blackstone Partners L.L.C., the holder of the sole outstanding share of our Series I preferred stock.

“Series II Preferred Stockholder” refers to Blackstone Group Management L.L.C., the holder of the sole outstanding share of our Series II preferred stock.

“Blackstone Holdings,” “Blackstone Holdings Partnerships” or “Holdings Partnerships” refer to Blackstone Holdings I L.P., Blackstone Holdings AI L.P., Blackstone Holdings II L.P., Blackstone Holdings III L.P. and Blackstone Holdings IV L.P., collectively.

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“Blackstone Funds,” “our funds” and “our investment funds” refer to the funds and other vehicles that are managed by Blackstone. “Our carry funds” refers to funds managed by Blackstone that have commitment-based multi-year drawdown structures that pay carry on the realization of an investment.

“Our hedge funds” refers to our funds of hedge funds, hedge funds, certain of our real estate debt investment funds and certain other credit-focused funds which are managed by Blackstone.

We refer to our separately managed accounts as “SMAs.”

“Total Assets Under Management” refers to the invested and available capital in Blackstone-managed or advised vehicles (including, without limitation, investment funds and SMAs). The Total Assets Under Management attributable to an individual vehicle is dependent on the structure and investment strategy of such vehicle and accordingly, will vary from vehicle to vehicle. Total Assets Under Management generally equals the sum of the following across Blackstone-managed or advised vehicles, as applicable:

(a) a vehicle’s invested capital at fair value which, as applicable, is measured as (1) total investments measured at fair value, or gross asset values, each of which may include the fair value of investments purchased with leverage under certain credit facilities, (2) net asset value, or (3) amount of debt and equity outstanding or aggregate par amount of assets, including principal cash for collateralized loan obligation vehicles (“CLOs”), and

(b) a vehicle’s available capital, if any, which represents (1) uncalled commitments made by investors and (2) available borrowing capacity under certain credit facilities.

Uncalled commitments represent the capital we are entitled to call from investors pursuant to the terms of their respective capital commitments, including capital commitments to funds that have yet to commence their investment periods. Drawdown funds, perpetual capital vehicles, co-investment vehicles, and SMAs can each be structured with a commitment from an investor that is called over time as opposed to fully funded upon subscription.

Assets may be raised in one vehicle or business unit and subsequently invested in or managed or advised by another vehicle or business unit. Total Assets Under Management are reported in the segment where the assets are managed.

Our measurement of Total Assets Under Management includes commitments to, and the fair value of, invested capital in our funds from Blackstone and our personnel. Our calculation of Total Assets Under Management may differ from the calculations of other asset managers, and as a result this measure may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other asset managers. Our definition of Total Assets Under Management differs from the manner in which affiliated investment advisors report regulatory assets under management and may differ from the definition set forth in the agreements governing the vehicles we manage or advise.

“Fee-Earning Assets Under Management” refers to the portion of Total Assets Under Management on which we are entitled to earn management fees and/or performance revenues. The Fee-Earning Assets Under Management attributable to an individual vehicle is driven by the basis on which fees are earned and accordingly, will vary from vehicle to vehicle. Fee-Earning Assets Under Management generally equals the sum of the following across Blackstone-managed or advised vehicles, as applicable: (a) net asset value, (b) committed capital and remaining invested capital during the investment period and post-investment period, respectively, (c) invested capital (including leverage to the extent management fee-eligible), (d) gross asset value, (e) fair value of investments, or (f) the aggregate par amount of collateral assets, including principal cash, of CLOs.

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Assets may be raised in one vehicle or business unit and subsequently invested in or managed or advised by another vehicle or business unit. Fee-Earning Assets Under Management are reported in the segment where the Total Assets Under Management are reported to the extent fee-paying to Blackstone.

While Fee-Earning Assets Under Management generally reflects Total Assets Under Management on which we are entitled to earn management fees, Fee-Earning Assets Under Management may also include Total Assets Under Management on which we are entitled to earn only performance revenues. Our calculation of Fee-Earning Assets Under Management may differ from the calculations of other asset managers, and as a result this measure may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other asset managers. Our definition of Fee-Earning Assets Under Management may differ from the definition set forth in the agreements governing the vehicles that we manage or advise.

“Perpetual Capital” refers to the component of assets under management with an indefinite term, that is not in liquidation, and for which there is no requirement to return capital to investors through redemption requests in the ordinary course of business, except where funded by new capital inflows or where required redemptions are limited in quantum. Perpetual Capital includes co-investment capital with an investor right to convert into Perpetual Capital.

Commitment-based drawdown structured funds generally do not permit investors to redeem their interests at their election. Certain of our open-ended vehicles generally afford an investor the right to withdraw or redeem their interests on a periodic basis (for example, annually, quarterly or monthly), typically with 2 to 95 days’ notice, depending on the fund and the liquidity profile of the underlying assets. In our perpetual capital vehicles where redemption rights exist, redemption requests are required to be fulfilled only (a) in Blackstone’s or the vehicles’ board’s discretion, as applicable, (b) to the extent there is sufficient new capital, or (c) where such required redemptions are limited in quantum, such as interval funds or in certain insurance-dedicated vehicles. Investment advisory agreements related to certain SMAs in our Credit & Insurance and Multi-Asset Investing segments, excluding SMAs in our insurance platform, may generally be terminated by an investor on 15 to 95 days’ notice. SMAs in our insurance platform can generally only be terminated for long-term underperformance, cause and certain other limited circumstances, in each case subject to Blackstone’s right to cure.

This report does not constitute an offer of any Blackstone Fund.

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Part I. Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited)

Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Data

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Line itemSeptember 30, 2025December 31, 2024
Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents$2,430,690$1,972,140
Cash Held by Blackstone Funds and Other
Investments
Accounts Receivable
Due from Affiliates
Intangible Assets, Net
Goodwill
Other Assets
Right-of-Use Assets
Deferred Tax Assets
Total Assets
Liabilities and Equity
Loans Payable
Due to Affiliates3,000,0832,808,148
Accrued Compensation and Benefits6,385,9586,087,700
Operating Lease Liabilities
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
Total Liabilities25,192,84923,974,860
Commitments and Contingencies
Redeemable Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities
Equity
Stockholders’ Equity of Blackstone Inc.
Common Stock, par value, billion shares authorized, ( shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2025; shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024)
Series I Preferred Stock, $0.00001 par value, 999,999,000 shares authorized, 1 share issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024)
Series II Preferred Stock, $0.00001 par value, 1,000 shares authorized, 1 share issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024)
Additional Paid-in-Capital
Retained Earnings184,040808,079
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss(5,602)(40,326)
Total Stockholders’ Equity of Blackstone Inc.8,392,5238,212,321
Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities
Non-Controlling Interests in Blackstone Holdings
Total Equity19,885,22918,693,616
Total Liabilities and Equity

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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Blackstone Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited)

(Dollars in Thousands)

The following presents the asset and liability portion of the consolidated balances presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition attributable to consolidated Blackstone funds which are variable interest entities. The following assets may only be used to settle obligations of these consolidated Blackstone funds and these liabilities are only the obligations of these consolidated Blackstone funds and they do not have recourse to the general credit of Blackstone.

Line itemSeptember 30, 2025December 31, 2024
Assets
Cash Held by Blackstone Funds and Other$401,558$204,052
Investments5,507,0783,890,732
Accounts Receivable6,04245,993
Due from Affiliates345,27919,956
Other Assets7,2819,807
Total Assets$6,267,238$4,170,540
Liabilities
Loans Payable$328,044$87,488
Due to Affiliates169,834229,478
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities63,68268,763
Total Liabilities$561,560$385,729

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data

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Line itemThree Months EndedSeptember 30, 2025Three Months EndedSeptember 30, 2024Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2025Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2024
Revenues
Management and Advisory Fees, Net
Incentive Fees
Investment Income (Loss)
Performance Allocations
Realized
Unrealized()
Principal Investments
Realized
Unrealized()()
Total Investment Income
Interest and Dividend Revenue
Other()()()
Total Revenues
Expenses
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation
Incentive Fee Compensation
Performance Allocations Compensation
Realized
Unrealized()
Total Compensation and Benefits
General, Administrative and Other
Interest Expense
Fund Expenses
Total Expenses1,750,6871,896,0965,577,7225,319,209
Other Income
Net Gains from Fund Investment Activities
Total Other Income
Income Before Provision for Taxes
Provision for Taxes
Net Income1,236,9251,564,6374,071,8324,108,983
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities()()
Net Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities
Net Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests in Blackstone Holdings457,110603,0571,545,4291,691,604
Net Income Attributable to Blackstone Inc.$624,917$780,835$2,004,013$2,072,635
Net Income Per Share of Common Stock
Basic
Diluted
Weighted-Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
Basic
Diluted

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

Dollars in Thousands

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Line itemThree Months EndedSeptember 30, 2025Three Months EndedSeptember 30, 2024Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2025Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2024
Net Income$1,236,925$1,564,637$4,071,832$4,108,983
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) – Currency Translation Adjustment()
Comprehensive Income
Less:
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities(943)14,035190,695(45,207)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities125,890202,929467,273406,339
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests in Blackstone Holdings451,718618,2911,574,6541,697,185
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Blackstone Inc.

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited)

Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Data

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Line itemShares of Blackstone Inc. (a)Common StockBlackstone Inc. (a)Common StockBlackstone Inc. (a)Additional Paid-in-CapitalBlackstone Inc. (a)Retained Earnings(Deficit)Blackstone Inc. (a)Accumulated Other Compre-hensive Income(Loss)Blackstone Inc. (a)Total Stockholders’EquityNon-Controlling Interests in Consolidated EntitiesNon-Controlling Interests in Blackstone HoldingsTotal EquityRedeemable Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities
Balance at June 30, 2025739,055,9447$7,988,663$362,614$1,055$8,352,339$6,847,785$4,391,627
Net Income624,917624,917125,890457,110
Currency TranslationAdjustment(6,657)(6,657)(5,392)()(29,951)
Capital Contributions455,9194,098460,017
Capital Distributions(803,491)(803,491)(266,385)(542,431)(1,612,307)()
Transfer and Repurchase of Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities(10)(10)(252)(262)
Deferred Tax Effects on Equity Transactions70,25670,25670,256
Equity-Based Compensation190,396190,396115,560305,956
Net Delivery of Vested Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units and Shares of Common Stock7,842,326(91,193)(91,193)(91,193)
Repurchase of Shares of Common Stock and Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units(200,000)(34,857)(34,857)(34,857)
Change in Blackstone Inc.’s Ownership Interest78,70178,701(78,701)
Conversion of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units to Shares of Common Stock1,114,45412,12212,122(12,122)
Balance at September 30, 2025747,812,7247$8,214,078$184,040$(5,602)$8,392,523$7,162,957$4,329,749

(a) During the period presented, Blackstone also had one share outstanding of each of Series I and Series II preferred stock, with par value of each less than one cent.

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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited)

Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Data

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Line itemShares of Blackstone Inc. (a)Common StockBlackstone Inc. (a)Common StockBlackstone Inc. (a)Additional Paid-in-CapitalBlackstone Inc. (a)Retained Earnings(Deficit)Blackstone Inc. (a)Accumulated Other Compre-hensive Income(Loss)Blackstone Inc. (a)Total Stockholders’EquityNon-Controlling Interests in Consolidated EntitiesNon-Controlling Interests in Blackstone HoldingsTotal EquityRedeemable Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities
Balance at June 30, 2024722,540,712$7$6,260,619$607,564$(34,617)$6,833,573$5,682,606$5,269,248
Transfer In Due to Consolidation of Fund Entities87,64387,643
Net Income (Loss)780,835780,835202,929603,057()
Currency Translation Adjustment24,00824,00815,23436,219
Capital Contributions186,1583,218189,376
Capital Distributions(627,928)(627,928)(141,949)(446,490)(1,216,367)()
Transfer and Repurchase of Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities(1,420)(1,420)
Deferred Tax Effects on Equity Transactions52,99752,99752,997
Equity-Based Compensation162,407162,407102,347264,754
Net Delivery of Vested Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units and Shares of Common Stock7,259,786(75,561)(75,561)(75,561)
Repurchase of Shares of Common Stock and Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units(1,000,000)(140,817)(140,817)(140,817)
Change in Blackstone Inc.’s Ownership Interest(23,823)(23,823)23,823
Conversion of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units to Shares of Common Stock1,899,46621,96621,966(21,966)
Balance at September 30, 2024730,699,964$7$6,257,788$760,471$(10,609)$7,007,657$6,015,967$5,548,471

(a) During the period presented, Blackstone also had one share outstanding of each of Series I and Series II preferred stock, with par value of each less than one cent.

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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited)

Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Data

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Line itemShares of Blackstone Inc. (a)Common StockBlackstone Inc. (a)Common StockBlackstone Inc. (a)Additional Paid-in-CapitalBlackstone Inc. (a)Retained Earnings(Deficit)Blackstone Inc. (a)Accumulated Other Compre-hensive Income(Loss)Blackstone Inc. (a)Total Stockholders’EquityNon-Controlling Interests in Consolidated EntitiesNon-Controlling Interests in Blackstone HoldingsTotal EquityRedeemable Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities
Balance at December 31, 2024731,925,965$7$7,444,561$808,079$(40,326)$8,212,321$6,154,943$4,326,352
Transfer Out Due to Deconsolidation of Fund Entities(389,344)(389,344)(127,295)
Net Income2,004,0132,004,013467,2731,545,429
Currency Translation Adjustment34,72434,72429,225135,578
Capital Contributions1,577,34112,3971,589,738
Capital Distributions(2,628,052)(2,628,052)(647,262)(1,800,177)(5,075,491)()
Transfer and Repurchase of Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities1,1481,14861,1541,368
Deferred Tax Effects on Equity Transactions139,543139,543139,543
Equity-Based Compensation686,995686,995419,7671,106,762
Net Delivery of Vested Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units and Shares of Common Stock10,635,197(167,725)(167,725)(167,725)
Repurchase of Shares of Common Stock and Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units(600,000)(93,688)(93,688)(93,688)
Change in Blackstone Inc.’s Ownership Interest140,877140,877(140,877)
Conversion of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units to Shares of Common Stock5,851,56262,36762,367(62,367)
Balance at September 30, 2025747,812,724$7$8,214,078$184,040$(5,602)$8,392,523$7,162,957$4,329,749

(a) During the period presented, Blackstone also had one share outstanding of each of Series I and Series II preferred stock, with par value of each less than one cent.

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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited)

Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Data

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Line itemShares of Blackstone Inc. (a)Common StockBlackstone Inc. (a)Common StockBlackstone Inc. (a)Additional Paid-in-CapitalBlackstone Inc. (a)Retained Earnings(Deficit)Blackstone Inc. (a)Accumulated Other Compre-hensive Income(Loss)Blackstone Inc. (a)Total Stockholders’EquityNon-Controlling Interests in Consolidated EntitiesNon-Controlling Interests in Blackstone HoldingsTotal EquityRedeemable Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities
Balance at December 31, 2023719,358,114$7$6,175,190$660,734$(19,133)$6,816,798$5,177,255$4,902,088
Transfer In Due to Consolidation of Fund Entities87,64387,6431,065
Net Income (Loss)2,072,6352,072,635406,3391,691,604()
Currency Translation Adjustment8,5248,5245,58116,388
Capital Contributions700,3438,160708,503
Capital Distributions(1,972,898)(1,972,898)(416,359)(1,371,073)(3,760,330)()
Transfer and Repurchase of Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities(134)(134)60,74660,612(69,091)
Deferred Tax Effects on Equity Transactions121,541121,541121,541
Equity-Based Compensation535,526535,526339,016874,542
Net Delivery of Vested Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units and Shares of Common Stock10,309,560(127,730)(127,730)(127,730)
Repurchase of Shares of Common Stock and Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units(3,700,000)(473,510)(473,510)(473,510)
Change in Blackstone Inc.’s Ownership Interest(26,617)(26,617)26,617
Conversion of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units to Shares of Common Stock4,732,29053,52253,522(53,522)
Balance at September 30, 2024730,699,964$7$6,257,788$760,471$(10,609)$7,007,657$6,015,967$5,548,471

(a) During the period presented, Blackstone also had one share outstanding of each of Series I and Series II preferred stock, with par value of each less than one cent.

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

Dollars in Thousands

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Line itemNine Months Ended September 30, 2025Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Operating Activities
Net Income$4,071,832$4,108,983
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Net Realized Gains on Investments()()
Changes in Unrealized Gains on Investments()()
Non-Cash Performance Allocations()()
Non-Cash Performance Allocations and Incentive Fee Compensation
Equity-Based Compensation Expense
Amortization of Intangibles
Other Non-Cash Amounts Included in Net Income()
Cash Flows Due to Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities
Cash Acquired with Consolidation of Fund Entities
Cash Relinquished with Deconsolidation of Fund Entities()()
Accounts Receivable()()
Due from Affiliates()()
Other Assets()
Accrued Compensation and Benefits()()
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
Due to Affiliates()
Investments Purchased()()
Cash Proceeds from Sale of Investments
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Investing Activities
Purchase of Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements()()
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities()()
Financing Activities
Distributions to Non-Controlling Interest Holders in Consolidated Entities()()
Contributions from Non-Controlling Interest Holders in Consolidated Entities
Payments Under Tax Receivable Agreement()()
Net Settlement of Vested Common Stock and Repurchase of Common Stock()()
Proceeds from Loans Payable

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

Dollars in Thousands

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Line itemNine Months Ended September 30, 2025Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Financing Activities (Continued)
Repayment and Repurchase of Loans Payable$()$()
Dividends/Distributions to Stockholders and Unitholders()()
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities()()
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents and Cash Held by Blackstone Funds and Other13,2502,701
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Cash Held by Blackstone Funds and Other
Net Increase (Decrease)()
Beginning of Period2,176,1923,272,063
End of Period$2,832,248$2,533,877
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flows Information
Payments for Interest
Payments for Income Taxes
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
Non-Cash Contributions from Non-Controlling Interest Holders
Non-Cash Distributions to Non-Controlling Interest Holders$()$()
Transfer of Interests to Non-Controlling Interest Holders$()
Net Settlement of Vested Common Stock
Deferred Tax Asset Increase from Equity Transactions
Due to Affiliates Increase Related to the Impact of Conversions on Tax Receivable Agreements

The following table provides a reconciliation of Cash and Cash Equivalents and Cash Held by Blackstone Funds and Other reported within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition:

Line itemSeptember 30,2025December 31,2024
Cash and Cash Equivalents$2,430,690$1,972,140
Cash Held by Blackstone Funds and Other
$2,832,248$2,176,192

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Blackstone Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)

  1. Organization

Blackstone Inc., together with its consolidated subsidiaries (“Blackstone” or the “Company”), is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. Blackstone’s asset management business includes global investment strategies focused on real estate, private equity, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, credit, real assets, secondaries and hedge funds. “Blackstone Funds” refers to the funds and other vehicles that are managed by Blackstone. Blackstone’s business is organized into segments: Real Estate, Private Equity, Credit & Insurance and Multi-Asset Investing.

Blackstone Inc. was initially formed as The Blackstone Group L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, on March 12, 2007. Prior to its conversion on July 1, 2019 to a Delaware corporation, Blackstone Inc. was managed and operated by Blackstone Group Management L.L.C., which is wholly owned by Blackstone’s senior managing directors and controlled by one of Blackstone’s founders, Stephen A. Schwarzman (the “Founder”).

The activities of Blackstone are conducted through its holding partnerships: Blackstone Holdings I L.P., Blackstone Holdings AI L.P., Blackstone Holdings II L.P., Blackstone Holdings III L.P. and Blackstone Holdings IV L.P. (collectively, “Blackstone Holdings,” “Blackstone Holdings Partnerships” or the “Holding Partnerships”). Blackstone, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, is the sole general partner of each of the Holding Partnerships. Generally, holders of the limited partner interests in the Holding Partnerships may, four times each year, exchange their limited partnership interests (“Partnership Units”) for Blackstone common stock, on a

one-to-one

basis, exchanging one Partnership Unit from each of the Holding Partnerships for one share of Blackstone common stock.

  1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Blackstone have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to

Form 10-Q.

The condensed consolidated financial statements, including these notes, are unaudited and exclude some of the disclosures required in audited financial statements. Management believes it has made all necessary adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring items) so that the condensed consolidated financial statements are presented fairly and that estimates made in preparing its condensed consolidated financial statements are reasonable. The operating results presented for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the entire year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in Blackstone’s Annual Report on

Form 10-K

for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Blackstone, its wholly owned or majority-owned subsidiaries, the consolidated entities which are considered to be variable interest entities and for which Blackstone is considered the primary beneficiary, and certain partnerships or similar entities which are not considered variable interest entities but in which the general partner is determined to have control.

All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Consolidation

Blackstone consolidates all entities that it controls through a majority voting interest or otherwise, including those Blackstone Funds in which the general partner has a controlling financial interest. Blackstone has a controlling financial interest in Blackstone Holdings because the limited partners do not have the right to dissolve the partnerships or have substantive

kick-out

rights or participating rights that would overcome the control held by Blackstone. Accordingly, Blackstone consolidates Blackstone Holdings and records

non-controlling

interests to reflect the economic interests of the limited partners of Blackstone Holdings.

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Blackstone Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued

(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)

In addition, Blackstone consolidates all variable interest entities (“VIE”) for which it is the primary beneficiary. An enterprise is determined to be the primary beneficiary if it holds a controlling financial interest. A controlling financial interest is defined as (a) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The consolidation guidance requires an analysis to determine (a) whether an entity in which Blackstone holds a variable interest is a VIE and (b) whether Blackstone’s involvement, through holding interests directly or indirectly in the entity or contractually through other variable interests, would give it a controlling financial interest. Performance of that analysis requires the exercise of judgment.

Blackstone determines whether it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE at the time it becomes involved with a variable interest entity and continuously reconsiders that conclusion. In determining whether Blackstone is the primary beneficiary, Blackstone evaluates its control rights as well as economic interests in the entity held either directly or indirectly by Blackstone. The consolidation analysis can generally be performed qualitatively; however, if it is not readily apparent that Blackstone is not the primary beneficiary, a quantitative analysis may also be performed. Investments and redemptions (either by Blackstone, affiliates of Blackstone or third parties) or amendments to the governing documents of the respective Blackstone Funds could affect an entity’s status as a VIE or the determination of the primary beneficiary. At each reporting date, Blackstone assesses whether it is the primary beneficiary and will consolidate or deconsolidate accordingly.

Assets of consolidated VIEs that can only be used to settle obligations of the consolidated VIE and liabilities of a consolidated VIE for which creditors (or beneficial interest holders) do not have recourse to the general credit of Blackstone are presented in a separate section in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

Blackstone’s other disclosures regarding VIEs are discussed in Note 8. “Variable Interest Entities.”

Revenue Recognition

Revenues primarily consist of management and advisory fees, incentive fees, investment income, interest and dividend revenue and other.

Management and advisory fees and incentive fees are accounted for as contracts with customers. Under the guidance for contracts with customers, an entity is required to (a) identify the contract(s) with a customer, (b) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (c) determine the transaction price, (d) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and (e) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. In determining the transaction price, an entity may include variable consideration only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized would not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. See Note 17. “Segment Reporting” for a disaggregated presentation of revenues from contracts with customers.

Management and Advisory Fees, Net

— Management and Advisory Fees, Net are comprised of management fees, including base management fees, transaction, advisory and other fees net of management fee reductions and offsets.

Blackstone earns base management fees from its customers at a fixed percentage of a calculation base which is typically net asset value, gross asset value, total fair value of investments, committed capital, total invested capital or remaining invested capital. Blackstone identifies its customers on a fund by fund basis in accordance with the terms and circumstances of the individual fund. Generally the customer is identified as the investors in its

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managed funds and investment vehicles, but for certain widely held funds or vehicles, the fund or vehicle itself may be identified as the customer. These customer contracts require Blackstone to provide investment management services, which represents a performance obligation that Blackstone satisfies over time. Management fees are a form of variable consideration because the fees Blackstone is entitled to vary based on fluctuations in the basis for the management fee. The amount recorded as revenue is generally determined at the end of the period because these management fees are payable on a regular basis (typically quarterly) and are not subject to clawback once paid.

Transaction, advisory and other fees are principally fees charged to the investors of funds indirectly through the managed funds and portfolio companies. The investment advisory agreements generally require that the investment adviser reduce the amount of management fees payable by the investors to Blackstone (“management fee reductions”) by an amount equal to a portion of the transaction and other fees paid to Blackstone by the portfolio companies. The amount of the reduction varies by fund, the type of fee paid by the portfolio company and the previously incurred expenses of the fund. These fees and associated management fee reductions are a component of the transaction price for Blackstone’s performance obligation to provide investment management services to the investors of funds and are recognized as changes to the transaction price in the period in which they are charged and the services are performed.

Management fee offsets are reductions to management fees payable by the investors of the Blackstone Funds, which are based on the amount such investors reimburse the Blackstone Funds or Blackstone primarily for placement fees. Providing investment management services requires Blackstone to arrange for services on behalf of its customers. In those situations where Blackstone is acting as an agent on behalf of the investors of funds, it presents the cost of services as net against management fee revenue. In all other situations, Blackstone is primarily responsible for fulfilling the services and is therefore acting as a principal for those arrangements. As a result, the cost of those services is presented as Compensation or General, Administrative and Other expense, as appropriate, with any reimbursement from the investors of the funds recorded as Management and Advisory Fees, Net. In cases where the investors of the funds are determined to be the customer in an arrangement, placement fees may be capitalized as a cost to acquire a customer contract. Capitalized placement fees are amortized over the life of the customer contract, are recorded within Other Assets in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and amortization is recorded within General, Administrative and Other within the Consolidated Statements of Operations. In cases where the Blackstone Funds are determined to be the customer in the arrangement, placement fees are generally expensed as incurred. Blackstone may also pay ongoing investor servicing fees to certain distributors of its products. Where Blackstone is the principal in those arrangements, ongoing investor servicing fees are expensed as incurred and are recorded within General, Administrative and Other expense.

Accrued but unpaid Management and Advisory Fees, net of management fee reductions and management fee offsets, as of the reporting date are included in Due from Affiliates in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

Incentive Fees

— Contractual fees earned based on the performance of Blackstone vehicles (“Incentive Fees”) are a form of variable consideration in Blackstone’s contracts with customers to provide investment management services. Incentive Fees are earned based on performance of the vehicle during the period, subject to the achievement of minimum return levels or high water marks, in accordance with the respective terms set out in each vehicle’s governing agreements. Incentive Fees will not be recognized as revenue until (a) it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur, or (b) the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved. Incentive Fees are typically recognized as revenue when realized at the end of the measurement period. Once realized, such fees are not subject to clawback or reversal. Accrued but unpaid Incentive Fees charged directly to investors in Blackstone vehicles as of the reporting date are recorded within Due from Affiliates in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

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Investment Income (Loss)

— Investment Income (Loss) represents the unrealized and realized gains and losses on Blackstone’s Performance Allocations and Principal Investments.

In carry fund structures and certain open-ended structures, Blackstone, through its subsidiaries, invests alongside its limited partners in a partnership and is entitled to its

pro-rata

share of the results of the fund vehicle (a

“pro-rata

allocation”). In addition to a

pro-rata

allocation, and assuming certain investment returns are achieved, Blackstone is entitled to a disproportionate allocation of the income otherwise allocable to the limited partners, commonly referred to as carried interest (“Performance Allocations”).

Performance Allocations are made to the general partner based either on cumulative fund performance to date, subject to a preferred return to limited partners or based on vehicle performance over a period of time, subject to a high water mark and preferred return to investors. At the end of each reporting period, Blackstone calculates the balance of accrued Performance Allocations (“Accrued Performance Allocations”) that would be due to Blackstone for each fund, pursuant to the fund agreements, as if the fair value of the underlying investments were realized as of such date, irrespective of whether such amounts have been realized. As the fair value of underlying investments varies between reporting periods, it is necessary to make adjustments to amounts recorded as Accrued Performance Allocations to reflect either (a) positive performance resulting in an increase in the Accrued Performance Allocation to the general partner or (b) negative performance that would cause the amount due to Blackstone to be less than the amount previously recognized as revenue, resulting in a negative adjustment to the Accrued Performance Allocation to the general partner. In each scenario, it is necessary to calculate the Accrued Performance Allocation on cumulative results compared to the Accrued Performance Allocation recorded to date and make the required positive or negative adjustments. Blackstone ceases to record negative Performance Allocations once previously Accrued Performance Allocations for such fund have been fully reversed. Blackstone is not obligated to pay guaranteed returns or hurdles and therefore cannot have negative Performance Allocations over the life of a fund. Accrued Performance Allocations as of the reporting date are reflected in Investments in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

Performance Allocations in carry fund structures are realized when an underlying investment is profitably disposed of and the fund’s cumulative returns are in excess of the preferred return or, in limited instances, after certain thresholds for return of capital are met. Performance Allocations in carry fund structures are subject to clawback to the extent that the Performance Allocation received to date exceeds the amount due to Blackstone based on cumulative results. As such, the accrual for potential repayment of previously received Performance Allocations, which is a component of Due to Affiliates, represents all amounts previously distributed to Blackstone Holdings and

non-controlling

interest holders that would need to be repaid to the Blackstone carry funds if the Blackstone carry funds were to be liquidated based on the current fair value of the underlying funds’ investments as of the reporting date. The actual clawback liability, however, generally does not become realized until the end of a fund’s life except for certain funds, which may have an interim clawback liability. Performance Allocations in open-ended structures are realized based on the stated time period in the agreements and are generally not subject to clawback once paid.

Principal Investments include the unrealized and realized gains and losses on Blackstone’s principal investments, including its investments in Blackstone Funds that are not consolidated and receive

pro-rata

allocations, its equity method investments and other principal investments. Income (Loss) on Principal Investments is realized when Blackstone redeems all or a portion of its investment or when Blackstone receives cash income, such as dividends or distributions. Unrealized Income (Loss) on Principal Investments results from changes in the fair value of the underlying investment as well as the reversal of unrealized gain (loss) at the time an investment is realized.

Interest and Dividend Revenue

— Interest consists primarily of interest income earned on cash, receivables and Blackstone held principal investments not accounted for under the equity method. Dividend Revenue consists primarily of dividend income earned on principal investments not accounted for under the equity method held by Blackstone, including investments accounted for under the fair value option.

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Other Revenue

— Other Revenue consists of miscellaneous income and foreign exchange gains and losses arising on transactions denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

GAAP establishes a hierarchical disclosure framework which prioritizes and ranks the level of market price observability used in measuring financial instruments at fair value. Market price observability is affected by a number of factors, including the type of financial instrument, the characteristics specific to the financial instrument and the state of the marketplace, including the existence and transparency of transactions between market participants. Financial instruments with readily available quoted prices in active markets generally will have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment used in measuring fair value.

Financial instruments measured and reported at fair value are classified and disclosed based on the observability of inputs used in the determination of fair values, as follows:

  • Level I – Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical financial instruments as of the reporting date. The types of financial instruments in Level I include listed equities, listed derivatives and mutual funds with quoted prices. Blackstone does not adjust the quoted price for these investments, even in situations where Blackstone holds a large position and a sale could reasonably impact the quoted price.
  • Level II – Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date, and fair value is determined through the use of models or other valuation methodologies. Financial instruments which are generally included in this category include corporate bonds and loans, including corporate bonds and loans held within consolidated collateralized loan obligations (“CLO”) vehicles, government and agency securities, less liquid and restricted equity securities, and certain over-the-counter derivatives where the fair value is based on observable inputs. Notes issued by consolidated CLO vehicles are classified within Level II of the fair value hierarchy.
  • Level III – Pricing inputs are unobservable for the financial instruments and includes situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the financial instrument. The inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation. Financial instruments that are included in this category generally include private investments in the equity of operating companies, real estate properties, distressed debt and non-investment grade residual interests in securitizations, investments in non-consolidated CLOs and certain over-the-counter derivatives where the fair value is based on unobservable inputs. For certain investments where the fair value is not readily determinable, net asset value (“NAV”) is applied as a practical expedient.

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the determination of which category within the fair value hierarchy is appropriate for any given financial instrument is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Blackstone’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the financial instrument.

Level II Valuation Techniques

Financial instruments classified within Level II of the fair value hierarchy comprise debt instruments, debt securities sold, not yet purchased and certain equity securities and derivative instruments valued using observable inputs.

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The valuation techniques used to value financial instruments classified within Level II of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

  • Debt Instruments and Equity Securities are valued on the basis of prices from an orderly transaction between market participants including those provided by reputable dealers or pricing services. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such investments, quotations from dealers, pricing matrices and market transactions in comparable investments and various relationships between investments. The valuation of certain equity securities is based on an observable price for an identical security adjusted for the effect of a restriction.
  • Freestanding Derivatives are valued using contractual cash flows and observable inputs comprising yield curves, foreign currency rates and credit spreads.
  • Notes issued by consolidated CLO vehicles are measured based on the more observable fair value of CLO assets less (a) the fair value of any beneficial interests held by Blackstone, and (b) the carrying value of any beneficial interests that represent compensation for services.

Level III Valuation Techniques

In the absence of observable market prices, Blackstone values its investments using valuation methodologies applied on a consistent basis. For some investments little market activity may exist; management’s determination of fair value is then based on the best information available in the circumstances, and may incorporate management’s own assumptions and involve a significant degree of judgment, taking into consideration a combination of internal and external factors, including the appropriate risk adjustments for

non-performance

and liquidity risks. Investments for which market prices are not observable include private investments in the equity of operating companies, real estate properties and investments in

non-consolidated

CLO vehicles.

Real Estate Investments

– The fair values of real estate investments are determined by considering projected operating cash flows, sales of comparable assets, if any, and replacement costs, among other measures and considerations. The methods used to estimate the fair value of real estate investments include the discounted cash flow method, where value is calculated by discounting the estimated cash flows and the estimated terminal value of the subject investment by the assumed buyer’s weighted-average cost of capital. A terminal value is derived by reference to an exit multiple, such as for estimates of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), or a capitalization rate, such as for estimates of net operating income (“NOI”). Valuations may also be derived by the performance multiple or market approach, by reference to observable valuation measures for comparable companies or assets (for example, dividing NOI by a relevant capitalization rate observed for comparable companies or transactions), adjusted by management for differences between the investment and the referenced comparables.

Private Equity Investments

– The fair values of private equity investments are determined by reference to projected net earnings, EBITDA, public market or private transactions, valuations for comparable companies and other measures which, in many cases, are based on unaudited information at the time received. The methods used to estimate the fair value of private equity investments include the discounted cash flow method. Where a discounted cash flow method is used, a terminal value is derived by reference to EBITDA or price/earnings exit multiples. Valuations may also be derived by reference to observable valuation measures for comparable companies or transactions (for example, multiplying a key performance metric of the investee company, such as EBITDA, by a relevant valuation multiple observed in the range of comparable companies or transactions), adjusted by management for differences between the investment and the referenced comparables, and in some instances by reference to option pricing models or other similar methods.

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Credit-Focused Investments

– The fair values of credit-focused investments are generally determined on the basis of prices between market participants provided by reputable dealers or pricing services. For credit-focused investments that are not publicly traded or whose market prices are not readily available, Blackstone may utilize other valuation techniques, including the discounted cash flow method or a market approach. The discounted cash flow method projects the expected cash flows of the debt instrument based on contractual terms, and discounts such cash flows back to the valuation date using a market-based yield. The market-based yield is generally estimated using yields of publicly traded debt instruments issued by companies operating in similar industries as the subject investment or based on changes in credit spreads of a broader benchmark index applicable to a subject investment.

The market approach is generally used to determine the enterprise value of the issuer of a credit investment and considers valuation multiples of comparable companies or transactions. The resulting enterprise value will dictate whether or not such credit investment has adequate enterprise value coverage. In cases of distressed credit instruments, the market approach may be used to estimate a recovery value in the event of a restructuring.

Investments, at Fair Value

Generally, the Blackstone Funds are accounted for as investment companies in accordance with the GAAP guidance on investment companies, and under the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Audit and Accounting Guide,

Investment Companies

, and reflect their investments, including majority-owned and controlled investments, at fair value. Such consolidated funds’ investments are reflected in Investments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in fair value reflected as a component of Net Gains (Losses) from Fund Investment Activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Fair value is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, at current market conditions (i.e., the exit price).

Certain principal investments are presented at fair value with unrealized appreciation or depreciation and realized gains and losses recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations within Investment Income (Loss).

For certain instruments, Blackstone has elected the fair value option. Such election is irrevocable and is applied on an investment by investment basis at initial recognition or other eligible election dates. Blackstone has applied the fair value option for certain loans and receivables, unfunded loan commitments and certain investments that otherwise would not have been carried at fair value with gains and losses recorded in net income. The methodology for measuring the fair value of such investments is consistent with the methodology applied to private equity, real estate and credit-focused investments. Changes in the fair value of such instruments are recognized in Investment Income (Loss) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Interest income on interest bearing loans and receivables and debt securities on which the fair value option has been elected is based on stated coupon rates adjusted for the accretion of purchase discounts and the amortization of purchase premiums. This interest income is recorded within Interest and Dividend Revenue.

Blackstone has elected the fair value option for the assets of consolidated CLO vehicles. As permitted under GAAP, Blackstone measures notes issued by consolidated CLO vehicles as (a) the sum of the fair value of the consolidated CLO assets and the carrying value of any

non-financial

assets held temporarily, less (b) the sum of the fair value of any beneficial interests retained by Blackstone (other than those that represent compensation for services) and Blackstone’s carrying value of any beneficial interests that represent compensation for services. As a result of this measurement alternative, there is no attribution of amounts to

Non-Controlling

Interests for consolidated CLO vehicles. Assets of the consolidated CLOs are presented within Investments within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and notes payable within Loans Payable for the amounts due to unaffiliated third parties. Changes in the fair value of consolidated CLO assets and liabilities and related interest, dividend and other income are presented within Net Gains (Losses) from Fund Investment Activities. Expenses of consolidated CLO vehicles are presented in Fund Expenses.

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Blackstone has elected the fair value option for certain proprietary investments that would otherwise have been accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The fair value of such investments is based on quoted prices in an active market, quoted prices that are published on a regular basis and are the basis for current transactions or using the discounted cash flow method. Changes in fair value are recognized in Investment Income (Loss) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Further disclosure on instruments for which the fair value option has been elected is presented in Note 6. “Fair Value Option.”

Blackstone may elect to measure certain proprietary investments in equity securities without readily determinable fair values under the measurement alternative, which reflects cost less impairment, with adjustments in value resulting from observable price changes arising from orderly transactions of the same or a similar security from the same issuer. If the measurement alternative election is not made, the equity security is measured at fair value. The measurement alternative election is made on an instrument by instrument basis. The election is reassessed each reporting period to determine whether investments under the measurement alternative have readily determinable fair values, in which case they would no longer be eligible for this election.

Certain investments of Blackstone and the consolidated Blackstone funds are valued at NAV per share pursuant to the practical expedient. In limited circumstances, Blackstone may determine, based on its own due diligence and investment procedures, that NAV per share does not represent fair value. In such circumstances, Blackstone will estimate the fair value in good faith and in a manner that it reasonably chooses, in accordance with the requirements of GAAP.

The terms of the investee’s investment generally provide for minimum holding periods or

lock-ups,

the institution of gates on redemptions or the suspension of redemptions or an ability to side pocket investments, at the discretion of the investee’s fund manager, and as a result, investments may not be redeemable at, or within three months of, the reporting date.

Security and loan transactions are recorded on a trade date basis.

Equity Method Investments

Investments in which Blackstone is deemed to exert significant influence, but not control, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting except in cases where the fair value option has been elected. Blackstone has significant influence over all Blackstone Funds in which it invests but does not consolidate. Therefore, its investments in such Blackstone Funds, which generally include both a proportionate and disproportionate allocation of the profits and losses (as is the case with funds that include a Performance Allocation), are accounted for under the equity method. Under the equity method of accounting, Blackstone’s share of earnings (losses) from equity method investments is included in Investment Income (Loss) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

In cases where Blackstone’s equity method investments provide for a disproportionate allocation of the profits and losses (as is the case with funds that include a Performance Allocation), Blackstone’s share of earnings (losses) from equity method investments is determined using a balance sheet approach referred to as the hypothetical liquidation at book value (“HLBV”) method. Under the HLBV method, at the end of each reporting period, Blackstone calculates the Accrued Performance Allocations that would be due to Blackstone for each fund pursuant to the fund agreements as if the fair value of the underlying investments were realized as of such date,

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irrespective of whether such amounts have been realized. As the fair value of underlying investments varies between reporting periods, it is necessary to make adjustments to amounts recorded as Accrued Performance Allocations to reflect either (a) positive performance resulting in an increase in the Accrued Performance Allocation to the general partner, or (b) negative performance that would cause the amount due to Blackstone to be less than the amount previously recognized as revenue, resulting in a negative adjustment to the Accrued Performance Allocation to the general partner. In each scenario, it is necessary to calculate the Accrued Performance Allocation on cumulative results compared to the Accrued Performance Allocation recorded to date and make the required positive or negative adjustments. Blackstone ceases to record negative Performance Allocations once previously Accrued Performance Allocations for such fund have been fully reversed. Blackstone is not obligated to pay guaranteed returns or hurdles and therefore cannot have negative Performance Allocations over the life of a fund. The carrying amounts of equity method investments are reflected in Investments in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

Strategic Partners’ results presented in Blackstone’s condensed consolidated financial statements are reported on a three-month lag from Strategic Partners’ fund financial statements, which report the performance of underlying investments generally on a same quarter basis, if available. Therefore, Strategic Partners’ results presented herein do not reflect the impact of economic and market activity in the current quarter. Current quarter market activity of Strategic Partners’ underlying investments is expected to affect Blackstone’s reported results in upcoming periods.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation

— Compensation consists of (a) salary and bonus, and benefits paid and payable to employees and senior managing directors and (b) equity-based compensation associated with the grants of equity-based awards to employees and senior managing directors. Compensation cost relating to the issuance of equity-based awards to senior managing directors and employees is measured at fair value at the grant date, and expensed over the vesting period on a straight-line basis, taking into consideration expected forfeitures, except in the case of (a) equity-based awards that do not require future service, which are expensed immediately, and (b) certain awards to recipients that meet criteria making them eligible for retirement (allowing such recipient to keep a percentage of those awards upon departure from Blackstone after becoming eligible for retirement), for which the expense for the portion of the award that would be retained in the event of retirement is either expensed immediately or amortized to the retirement date. Cash settled equity-based awards and awards settled in a variable number of shares are classified as liabilities and are remeasured at the end of each reporting period.

Compensation and Benefits

— Incentive Fee Compensation

Incentive Fee Compensation consists of compensation paid based on Incentive Fees.

Compensation and Benefits

— Performance Allocations Compensation

Performance Allocation Compensation consists of compensation paid based on Performance Allocations (which may be distributed in cash or

in-kind).

Such compensation expense is subject to both positive and negative adjustments. Performance Allocations Compensation is generally based on the performance of individual investments held by a fund rather than on a fund by fund basis. These amounts may also include allocations of investment income from Blackstone’s principal investments, to senior managing directors and employees participating in certain profit sharing initiatives.

Non-Controlling

Interests in Consolidated Entities

Non-Controlling

Interests in Consolidated Entities represent the component of Equity in general partner entities and consolidated Blackstone funds held by third-party investors and employees. The percentage interests in consolidated Blackstone funds held by third parties and employees is adjusted for general partner allocations and by subscriptions and redemptions in funds of hedge funds and certain credit-focused funds which occur during

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the reporting period. Income (Loss) and other comprehensive income, if applicable, arising from the respective entities is allocated to

non-controlling

interests in consolidated entities based on the relative ownership interests of third-party investors and employees after considering any contractual arrangements that govern the allocation of income (loss) such as fees allocable to Blackstone Inc.

Redeemable

Non-Controlling

Interests in Consolidated Entities

Investors in certain consolidated vehicles may be granted redemption rights that allow for quarterly or monthly redemption, as outlined in the relevant governing documents. Such redemption rights may be subject to certain limitations, including limits on the aggregate amount of interests that may be redeemed in a given period, may only allow for redemption following the expiration of a specified period of time, or may be withdrawn subject to a redemption fee during the period when capital may not be withdrawn. As a result, amounts relating to third-party interests in such consolidated vehicles are presented as Redeemable

Non-Controlling

Interests in Consolidated Entities within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. When redeemable amounts become legally payable to investors, they are classified as a liability and included in Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. For all consolidated vehicles in which redemption rights have not been granted,

non-controlling

interests are presented within Equity in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as

Non-Controlling

Interests in Consolidated Entities.

Non-Controlling

Interests in Blackstone Holdings

Non-Controlling

Interests in Blackstone Holdings represent the component of Equity in the consolidated Blackstone Holdings Partnerships held by Blackstone personnel and others who are limited partners of the Blackstone Holdings Partnerships.

Certain costs and expenses are borne directly by the Holdings Partnerships. Income (Loss), excluding those costs directly borne by and attributable to the Holdings Partnerships, is attributable to

Non-Controlling

Interests in Blackstone Holdings. This residual attribution is based on the year to date average percentage of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units and unvested participating Holdings Partnership Units held by Blackstone personnel and others who are limited partners of the Blackstone Holdings Partnerships. Unvested participating Holdings Partnership Units are excluded from the attribution in periods of loss as they are not contractually obligated to share in losses of the Holdings Partnerships.

Income Taxes

Provision for Income Taxes

Income taxes are provided for using the asset and liability method under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, resulting in all pretax amounts being appropriately tax effected in the period, irrespective of which tax return year items will be reflected. Blackstone reports interest expense and tax penalties related to income tax matters in provision for income taxes.

Deferred Income Taxes

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities. These temporary differences result in taxable or deductible amounts in future years and are measured using the tax rates and laws that will be in effect when such differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are established to reduce the deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. Deferred tax assets are separately stated, and deferred tax liabilities are included in Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses, and Other Liabilities in the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Unrecognized Tax Benefits

Blackstone recognizes tax positions in the condensed consolidated financial statements when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on examination by the relevant taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A position that meets this standard is measured at the largest amount of benefit that will more likely than not be realized on settlement. A liability is established for differences between positions taken in the return and amounts recognized in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are reported on the related liability line in the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock

Basic Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock is calculated by dividing Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Blackstone Inc. by the weighted-average shares of common stock, unvested participating shares of common stock outstanding for the period and vested deferred restricted shares of common stock that have been earned for which issuance of the related shares of common stock is deferred until future periods. Diluted Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock reflects the impact of all dilutive securities. Unvested participating shares of common stock are excluded from the computation in periods of loss as they are not contractually obligated to share in losses.

Blackstone applies the treasury stock method to determine the dilutive weighted-average common shares outstanding for certain equity-based compensation awards. Blackstone applies the

“if-converted”

method to the Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units to determine the dilutive impact, if any, of the exchange right included in the Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units. Blackstone applies the contingently issuable share model to contracts that may require the issuance of shares.

Reverse Repurchase and Repurchase Agreements

Securities purchased under agreements to resell (“reverse repurchase agreements”) and securities sold under agreements to repurchase (“repurchase agreements”), generally comprised of U.S. and

non-U.S.

government and agency securities, asset backed securities and corporate debt, represent collateralized financing transactions. Such transactions are recorded within Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at their contractual amounts and include accrued interest. The carrying value of reverse repurchase and repurchase agreements approximates fair value.

Blackstone manages credit exposure arising from reverse repurchase agreements and repurchase agreements by, in appropriate circumstances, entering into master netting agreements and collateral arrangements with counterparties that provide Blackstone, in the event of a counterparty default, the right to liquidate collateral and the right to offset a counterparty’s rights and obligations.

Blackstone takes possession of securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements and is permitted to repledge, deliver or otherwise use such securities. Blackstone also pledges its financial instruments to counterparties to collateralize repurchase agreements. Financial instruments pledged that can be repledged, delivered or otherwise used by the counterparty are recorded in Investments in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. Additional disclosures relating to repurchase agreements are included in Note 9. “Repurchase Agreements.”

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Blackstone does not offset assets and liabilities relating to reverse repurchase agreements and repurchase agreements in its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. Additional disclosures relating to offsetting are discussed in Note 10. “Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities.”

Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased

Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased consist of equity and debt securities that Blackstone has borrowed and sold. Blackstone is required to “cover” its short sale in the future by purchasing the security at prevailing market prices and delivering it to the counterparty from which it borrowed the security. Blackstone is exposed to loss in the event that the price at which a security may have to be purchased to cover a short sale exceeds the price at which the borrowed security was sold short.

Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased are recorded at fair value within Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

Derivative Instruments

Blackstone recognizes all derivatives as assets or liabilities on its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at fair value. On the date Blackstone enters into a derivative contract, it designates and documents each derivative contract as one of the following: (a) a hedge of a recognized asset or liability (“fair value hedge”), (b) a hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability (“cash flow hedge”), (c) a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation, or (d) a derivative instrument not designated as a hedging instrument (“freestanding derivative”).

For freestanding derivative contracts, Blackstone presents changes in fair value in current period earnings. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments held by consolidated Blackstone funds are reflected in Net Gains (Losses) from Fund Investment Activities or, where derivative instruments are held by Blackstone, within Investment Income (Loss) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The fair value of freestanding derivative assets of the consolidated Blackstone funds are recorded within Investments, the fair value of freestanding derivative assets that are not part of the consolidated Blackstone funds are recorded within Other Assets and the fair value of freestanding derivative liabilities are recorded within Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

Blackstone has elected to not offset derivative assets and liabilities or financial assets in its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, including cash, that may be received or paid as part of collateral arrangements, even when an enforceable master netting agreement is in place that provides Blackstone, in the event of counterparty default, the right to liquidate collateral and the right to offset a counterparty’s rights and obligations.

Blackstone’s other disclosures regarding derivative financial instruments are discussed in Note 5. “Derivative Financial Instruments.”

Blackstone’s disclosures regarding offsetting are discussed in Note 10. “Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities.”

Affiliates

Blackstone considers its Founder, senior managing directors, employees, the Blackstone Funds and the Portfolio Companies to be affiliates.

Dividends

Dividends are reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements when declared.

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Recent Accounting Developments

In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued amended guidance addressing income tax disclosures. The guidance requires greater disaggregation of information in the effective income tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid disclosure. The guidance is effective for Blackstone’s annual period ending December 31, 2025.

  1. Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets, Net consists of the following:

Line itemSeptember 30, 2025December 31, 2024
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets/Contractual Rights
Accumulated Amortization()()
Intangible Assets, Net

Amortization expense associated with Blackstone’s intangible assets was million and million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, and million and million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively.

Amortization of Intangible Assets held at September 30, 2025 is expected to be million, million, million, million and million for each of the years ending December 31, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029, respectively. Blackstone’s Intangible Assets as of September 30, 2025 are expected to amortize over a weighted-average period of 4.7 years.

  1. Investments

Investments consist of the following:

Line itemSeptember 30, 2025December 31, 2024
Investments of Consolidated Blackstone Funds$5,507,078$3,890,732
Equity Method Investments
Partnership Investments6,936,4116,546,728
Accrued Performance Allocations11,933,73812,397,366
Corporate Treasury Investments262,5821,147,328
Other Investments6,888,6345,818,412

Blackstone’s share of Investments of Consolidated Blackstone Funds totaled $872.2 million and $439.7 million at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

Where appropriate, the accounting for Blackstone’s investments incorporates the changes in fair value of those investments as determined under GAAP. The significant inputs and assumptions required to determine the change in fair value of the Investments of Consolidated Blackstone Funds, Corporate Treasury Investments and Other Investments are discussed in more detail in Note 7. “Fair Value Measurements of Financial Instruments.”

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Investments of Consolidated Blackstone Funds

The following table presents the Realized and Net Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) on investments held by the consolidated Blackstone funds and a reconciliation to Other Income (Loss) – Net Gains (Losses) from Fund Investment Activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:

Line itemThree Months Ended September 30, 2025Three Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Realized Gains (Losses)$20,327$10,721$67,925$(29,725)
Net Change in Unrealized Gains61,44528,698174,02984,216
Realized and Net Change in Unrealized Gains from Consolidated Blackstone Funds81,77239,419241,95454,491
Interest and Dividend Revenue, Foreign Exchange Gains and Other Gains Attributable to Consolidated Blackstone Funds26,8623,42360,58515,518
Other Income – Net Gains from Fund Investment Activities$108,634$42,842$302,539$70,009

Equity Method Investments

Blackstone’s equity method investments include Partnership Investments, which represent the

pro-rata

investments, and any associated Accrued Performance Allocations, in Blackstone Funds, excluding any equity method investments for which the fair value option has been elected. Blackstone evaluates each of its equity method investments, excluding Accrued Performance Allocations, to determine if any were significant as defined by guidance from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. As of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, no individual equity method investment held by Blackstone met the significance criteria.

Partnership Investments

Blackstone recognized net gains related to its Partnership Investments accounted for under the equity method of million and million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Blackstone recognized net gains related to its Partnership Investments accounted for under the equity method of million and million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

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Accrued Performance Allocations

Accrued Performance Allocations to Blackstone were as follows:

Line itemReal EstatePrivate EquityCredit & InsuranceMulti-Asset InvestingTotal
Accrued Performance Allocations, December 31, 2024$12,397,366
Performance Allocations as a Result of Changes in Fund Fair Values()2,878,622
Foreign Exchange Loss()(25,529)
Fund Distributions()()()()(3,316,721)
Accrued Performance Allocations, September 30, 2025$11,933,738

Corporate Treasury Investments

The portion of corporate treasury investments included in Investments represents Blackstone’s investments into primarily fixed income securities, mutual fund interests, and other fund interests. These strategies are managed by a combination of Blackstone personnel and third-party advisors. The following table presents the Realized and Net Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) on these investments:

Line itemThree Months Ended September 30, 2025Three Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Realized Gains (Losses)$641$(11)$(7,544)$(2,660)
Net Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses)(706)6,93513,8409,711
$(65)$6,924$6,296$7,051

Other Investments

Other Investments consist of equity method investments where Blackstone has elected the fair value option and other proprietary investment securities held by Blackstone, including equity securities carried at fair value, equity investments without readily determinable fair values, and senior secured and subordinated notes in

non-consolidated

CLO vehicles. Equity investments without a readily determinable fair value had a carrying value of million as of September 30, 2025. In the period of acquisition and upon remeasurement in connection with an observable transaction, such investments are reported at fair value. See Note 7. “Fair Value Measurements of Financial Instruments” for additional detail. The following table presents Blackstone’s Realized and Net Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) in Other Investments:

Line itemThree Months Ended September 30, 2025Three Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Realized Gains (Losses)$310$(3,702)$121,580$1,114
Net Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses)(235,495)(21,118)152,687426,250
$(235,185)$(24,820)$274,267$427,364

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  1. Derivative Financial Instruments

Blackstone and the consolidated Blackstone funds enter into derivative contracts in the normal course of business to achieve certain risk management objectives and for general investment and business purposes. Blackstone may enter into derivative contracts in order to hedge its interest rate risk exposure against the effects of interest rate changes. Additionally, Blackstone may also enter into derivative contracts in order to hedge its foreign currency risk exposure against the effects of a portion of its

non-U.S.

dollar denominated currency net investments. As a result of the use of derivative contracts, Blackstone and the consolidated Blackstone funds are exposed to the risk that counterparties will fail to fulfill their contractual obligations. To mitigate such counterparty risk, Blackstone and the consolidated Blackstone funds enter into contracts with certain major financial institutions, all of which have investment grade ratings. Counterparty credit risk is evaluated in determining the fair value of derivative instruments.

Freestanding Derivatives

Freestanding derivatives are instruments that Blackstone and certain of the consolidated Blackstone funds have entered into as part of their overall risk management and investment strategies. These derivative contracts are not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes. Such contracts may include interest rate swaps, foreign exchange contracts, equity swaps, options, futures and other derivative contracts.

The table below summarizes the aggregate notional amount and fair value of the derivative financial instruments. The notional amount represents the absolute value amount of all outstanding derivative contracts.

Line itemSeptember 30, 2025 · AssetsNotionalSeptember 30, 2025 · AssetsFair ValueSeptember 30, 2025 · LiabilitiesNotionalSeptember 30, 2025 · LiabilitiesFair ValueDecember 31, 2024 · AssetsNotionalDecember 31, 2024 · AssetsFair ValueDecember 31, 2024 · LiabilitiesNotionalDecember 31, 2024 · LiabilitiesFair Value
Freestanding Derivatives
Blackstone
Interest Rate Contracts$613,740$115,238$601,000$86,649$624,740$166,126$600,000$107,425
Foreign Currency Contracts803,2373,540450,4713,611239,3654,030479,38314,198
Credit Default Swaps6401664010
Total Return Swaps25,5115,06458,26310,153
Equity Options1,424,2671,090,4941,139,400938,216
1,442,488123,8422,476,3781,180,770922,368180,3092,219,4231,059,849
Investments of Consolidated Blackstone Funds
Interest Rate Contracts879,25816,534879,25816,534785,79013,243915,21515,918
879,25816,534879,25816,534785,79013,243915,21515,918

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(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)

The table below summarizes the impact to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations from derivative financial instruments:

Line itemThree Months EndedSeptember 30, 2025Three Months EndedSeptember 30, 2024Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2025Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2024
Freestanding Derivatives
Realized Gains (Losses)
Interest Rate Contracts$(2,560)$(2,560)$(614)
Foreign Currency Contracts(8,608)3,078(8,724)6,380
Credit Default Swaps1675
Total Return Swaps4,1426,45512,61619,325
(7,025)9,5331,33825,166
Net Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses)
Interest Rate Contracts15,157(23,272)(22,817)(1,176)
Foreign Currency Contracts16,4738,02810,0972,413
Credit Default Swaps5(2)(12)(54)
Total Return Swaps(1,921)(3,592)(2,463)(6,930)
Equity Options(11,729)(106,119)(152,278)(293,646)
17,985(124,957)(167,473)(299,393)
$()$()$()

As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, Blackstone had not designated any derivatives as fair value, cash flow or net investment hedges.

  1. Fair Value Option

The following table summarizes the financial instruments for which the fair value option has been elected:

Line itemSeptember 30, 2025December 31, 2024
Assets
Loans and Receivables
Equity and Preferred Securities4,483,0424,498,617
Debt Securities9,12063,671
Assets of Consolidated CLO Vehicles
Corporate Loans62,426
$4,961,928$4,725,580
Liabilities
CLO Notes Payable$87,488
Corporate Treasury Commitments709368

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The following tables present the Realized and Net Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) on financial instruments on which the fair value option was elected:

Line itemThree Months Ended September 30, 2025Realized Gains (Losses)Three Months Ended September 30, 2025Net Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses)Three Months Ended September 30, 2024Realized Gains (Losses)Three Months Ended September 30, 2024Net Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses)
Assets
Loans and Receivables$(521)$2,319$(625)$406
Equity and Preferred Securities4092,894884(21,743)
Debt Securities(2,280)87
Assets of Consolidated CLO Vehicles
Corporate Loans(438)1,065
$(112)$2,933$(179)$(20,185)
Liabilities
CLO Notes Payable$(391)
Corporate Treasury Commitments(417)16
$(417)$(375)
Line itemNine Months Ended September 30, 2025Realized Gains (Losses)Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025Net Change in Unrealized GainsNine Months Ended September 30, 2024Realized Gains (Losses)Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024Net Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses)
Assets
Loans and Receivables$(1,450)$2,540$(3,647)$218
Equity and Preferred Securities(7,352)20,5946,072(23,094)
Debt Securities642(6,102)(2,034)
Assets of Consolidated CLO Vehicles
Corporate Loans(1,712)1,038(3,042)2,520
$(9,872)$18,070$(617)$(22,390)
Liabilities
CLO Notes Payable$859$1,384
Corporate Treasury Commitments(341)(206)
$518$1,178

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The following table presents information for those financial instruments for which the fair value option was elected:

Line itemSeptember 30, 2025Excess (Deficiency) of Fair Value Over PrincipalSeptember 30, 2025 · For Financial Assets Past Due (a)Fair ValueSeptember 30, 2025 · For Financial Assets Past Due (a)Excess (Deficiency) of Fair Value Over PrincipalDecember 31, 2024Excess (Deficiency) of Fair Value Over PrincipalDecember 31, 2024 · For Financial Assets Past Due (a)Fair ValueDecember 31, 2024 · For Financial Assets Past Due (a)Excess (Deficiency) of Fair Value Over Principal
Loans and Receivables$4,890$2,769
Debt Securities(61,368)(55,890)
Assets of Consolidated CLO Vehicles Corporate Loans(2,478)1,359
$()$()

(a) Assets are classified as past due if contractual payments are more than 90 days past due.

As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024,

no

Loans and Receivables for which the fair value option was elected were past due or in

non-accrual

status. As of September 30, 2025, there were no Corporate Loans included within the Assets of Consolidated CLO Vehicles for which the fair value option was elected that were past due but not in

non-accrual

status.

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  1. Fair Value Measurements of Financial Instruments

Financial Assets and Liabilities by the Fair Value Hierarchy

The following tables summarize the valuation of Blackstone’s financial assets and liabilities by the fair value hierarchy:

September 30, 2025

View SEC source
Line itemLevel ILevel IILevel IIINAV (a)Total
Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents$58,506$58,506
Investments
Investments of Consolidated Blackstone Funds
Equity Securities, Partnerships and LLC Interests (b)518173,6524,229,940714,9975,119,107
Debt Instruments1,101370,336371,437
Freestanding Derivatives16,53416,534
Total Investments of Consolidated Blackstone Funds518191,2874,600,276714,9975,507,078
Corporate Treasury Investments72,96948,08690,62950,898262,582
Other Investments2,290,1944,016,600138,73815,8306,461,362
Total Investments2,363,6814,255,9734,829,643781,72512,231,022
Accounts Receivable - Loans and Receivables469,766469,766
Other Assets - Freestanding Derivatives118,7785,064123,842
$2,422,187$4,374,751$5,304,473$781,725$12,883,136
Liabilities
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
Consolidated Blackstone Funds - Freestanding Derivatives$16,534$16,534
Freestanding Derivatives90,2761,090,4941,180,770
Contingent Consideration504504
Corporate Treasury Commitments709709
Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased1,9701,970
Total Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities1,970106,8101,091,7071,200,487
$1,970$106,810$1,091,707$1,200,487

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December 31, 2024

View SEC source
Line itemLevel ILevel IILevel IIINAVTotal
Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents$60,799$60,799
Investments
Investments of Consolidated Blackstone Funds
Equity Securities, Partnerships and LLC Interests (b)12,076155,3163,158,254473,4963,799,142
Debt Instruments63,15915,18878,347
Freestanding Derivatives13,24313,243
Total Investments of Consolidated Blackstone Funds12,076231,7183,173,442473,4963,890,732
Corporate Treasury Investments67,729565,968450,34563,2861,147,328
Other Investments2,089,8383,182,353179,5226,2895,458,002
Total Investments2,169,6433,980,0393,803,309543,07110,496,062
Accounts Receivable - Loans and Receivables100,866100,866
Other Assets - Freestanding Derivatives170,15610,153180,309
$2,230,442$4,150,195$3,914,328$543,071$10,838,036
Liabilities
Loans Payable - CLO Notes Payable$87,488$87,488
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
Consolidated Blackstone Funds - Freestanding Derivatives15,91815,918
Freestanding Derivatives121,633938,2161,059,849
Contingent Consideration504504
Corporate Treasury Commitments368368
Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased1,9161,916
Total Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities1,916137,551939,0881,078,555
$1,916$225,039$939,088$1,166,043

LLC Limited Liability Company.

(a) A summary of the investments where the fair value is not readily determinable and NAV is used as a practical expedient as of September 30, 2025 is presented by strategy type below:

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StrategyFair ValueUnfunded CommitmentsRedemption Frequency (if currently eligible)Redemption Notice Period
Equity$110,959(1)(1)
Real Estate27,321(2)(2)
Infrastructure636,27276,816(3)(3)
Other7,173(4)(4)
$781,725$76,816

(1) The Equity category includes investments in hedge funds that invest primarily in domestic and international equity securities. Investments representing 50% of the fair value of the investments in this category may not be redeemed at, or within three months of, the reporting date. Investments representing 49% of the fair value of the investments in this category are redeemable as of the reporting date. Investments representing less than 1% of fair value of the investments in this category are in liquidation.

(2) The Real Estate category includes investments in funds that primarily invest in real estate assets. All investments in this category are redeemable as of the reporting date.

(3) The Infrastructure category includes investments in funds that primarily invest in infrastructure assets and companies. All investments in this category may not be redeemed at, or within three months of, the reporting date.

(4) Other is composed of the Credit Driven category and the Commodities category. The Credit Driven category includes investments in hedge funds that invest primarily in domestic and international bonds. The Commodities category includes investments in commodities-focused funds that primarily invest in futures and physical-based commodity driven strategies. All investments in these categories may not be redeemed at, or within three months of, the reporting date.

(b) Equity Securities, Partnership and LLC Interest includes investments in investment funds.

Equity Securities Subject to Sale Restrictions

Within Investments of Consolidated Blackstone Funds and Other Investments, Blackstone held equity securities subject to sale restrictions with a fair value of $523.3 million as of September 30, 2025. The nature of such restrictions are contractual or legal in nature and deemed an attribute of the holder rather than the investment. Contractual restrictions include certain phased restrictions on (a) sale or transfer, (b) underwriter

lock-ups

and (c) sale or transfer restrictions applicable to certain Investments of Consolidated Blackstone Funds pledged as collateral. Restrictions will generally lapse over time or after a predetermined date and the weighted-average remaining duration of such restrictions is 1.9 years. Level III equity securities included in Investments of Consolidated Blackstone Funds are illiquid and privately negotiated in nature and may also be subject to contractual sale or transfer restrictions including those pursuant to their respective governing or similar agreements. Investments within Other Investments subject to restrictions on sale or transfer as a result of pledge arrangements are discussed in Note 16. “Commitments and Contingencies — Contingencies — Strategic Ventures.”

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Level III Quantitative Inputs and Assumptions

The following table summarizes the quantitative inputs and assumptions used for items categorized in Level III of the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2025. Consistent with presentation in these notes to condensed consolidated financial statements, this table presents the Level III investments only of consolidated Blackstone funds and therefore does not reflect any other Blackstone funds.

Line itemFair ValueValuation TechniquesUnobservable InputsRangesWeighted- Average (a)Impact to Valuation from an Increase in Input
Financial Assets
Investments of Consolidated Blackstone Funds
Equity Securities, Partnership and LLC Interests$4,229,940Discounted Cash FlowsDiscount Rate4.3% - 40.7%10.3%Lower
Exit Multiple - EBITDA4.0x - 30.6x16.4xHigher
Exit Capitalization Rate3.1% - 14.6%5.1%Lower
Debt Instruments370,336Transaction Pricen/a
Total Investments of Consolidated Blackstone Funds4,600,276
Corporate Treasury Investments90,629Discounted Cash FlowsDiscount Rate6.3%6.3%Lower
Third Party Pricingn/a
Loans and Receivables469,766Discounted Cash FlowsDiscount Rate5.5% - 13.9%8.5%Lower
Third Party Pricingn/a
Other Investments (b)143,802Discounted Cash FlowsDiscount Rate7.2% - 7.9%7.5%Lower
Transaction Pricen/a
$5,304,473
Financial Liabilities
Freestanding Derivatives (c)$1,090,494Option Pricing ModelVolatility5.8% - 6.0%5.8%Higher
Other Liabilities (d)1,213Third Party Pricingn/a
Othern/a
$1,091,707

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The following table summarizes the quantitative inputs and assumptions used for items categorized in Level III of the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2024:

Line itemFair ValueValuation TechniquesUnobservable InputsRangesWeighted- Average (a)Impact to Valuation from an Increase in Input
Financial Assets
Investments of Consolidated Blackstone Funds
Equity Securities, Partnership and LLC Interests$3,158,254Discounted Cash FlowsDiscount Rate4.2% - 39.1%10.4%Lower
Exit Multiple - EBITDA4.0x - 30.6x15.4xHigher
Exit Capitalization Rate3.1% - 15.0%5.2%Lower
Debt Instruments15,188Third-Party Pricingn/a
Total Investments of Consolidated Blackstone Funds3,173,442
Corporate Treasury Investments450,345Third-Party Pricingn/a
Transaction Pricen/a
Loans and Receivables100,866Discounted Cash FlowsDiscount Rate8.4% - 11.2%9.3%Lower
Other Investments (b)189,675Discounted Cash FlowsDiscount Rate7.1% - 7.7%7.4%Lower
Third-Party Pricingn/a
$3,914,328
Financial Liabilities
Freestanding Derivatives (c)$938,216Option Pricing ModelVolatility6.0%n/aHigher
Other Liabilities (d)872Third-Party Pricingn/a
Othern/a
$939,088

n/a Not applicable.

EBITDA Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

Exit Multiple Ranges include the last twelve months EBITDA and forward EBITDA multiples.

Third- Party Pricing Third-Party Pricing is generally determined on the basis of unadjusted prices between market participants provided by reputable dealers or pricing services.

Transaction Price Includes recent acquisitions or transactions.

(a) Unobservable inputs were weighted based on the fair value of the investments included in the range.

(b) As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, Other Investments includes Level III Freestanding Derivatives.

(c) The volatility of the historical performance of the underlying reference entities or an appropriate proxy is used to project the expected returns relevant for the fair value of the derivatives.

(d) As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, Other Liabilities includes Level III Contingent Consideration and Level III Corporate Treasury Commitments.

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, there have been no changes in valuation techniques within Level II and Level III that have had a material impact on the valuation of financial instruments.

Rollforward of Level III Financial Assets and Liabilities

The following tables summarize the changes in financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value for which Blackstone has used Level III inputs to determine fair value and does not include gains or losses that were reported in Level III in prior years or for instruments that were transferred out of Level III prior to the end of the respective reporting period. These tables also exclude financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a

non-recurring

basis. Total realized and unrealized gains and losses recorded for Level III investments are reported in either Investment Income (Loss) or Net Gains from Fund Investment Activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Line itemLevel III Financial Assets at Fair Value Three Months Ended September 30, 2025Investments of Consolidated FundsLevel III Financial Assets at Fair Value Three Months Ended September 30, 2025Loans and ReceivablesLevel III Financial Assets at Fair Value Three Months Ended September 30, 2025Other Investments (a)Level III Financial Assets at Fair Value Three Months Ended September 30, 2025TotalLevel III Financial Assets at Fair Value Three Months Ended September 30, 2024Investments of Consolidated FundsLevel III Financial Assets at Fair Value Three Months Ended September 30, 2024Loans and ReceivablesLevel III Financial Assets at Fair Value Three Months Ended September 30, 2024Other Investments (a)Level III Financial Assets at Fair Value Three Months Ended September 30, 2024Total
Balance, Beginning of Period$4,751,597$268,023$269,519$5,289,139$2,881,553$135,577$183,677$3,200,807
Transfer In Due to Consolidation and Acquisition68,01268,012
Transfer Into Level III (b)41541529,85529,855
Transfer Out of Level III (b)(537,150)(537,150)(2,303)(2,303)
Purchases430,767323,39024,953779,110140,076275,2402,523417,839
Sales(50,887)(121,751)(72,228)(244,866)(81,616)(200,850)(1,535)(284,001)
Issuances75075010,88310,883
Settlements (c)(9,559)(3,645)(13,204)(32,522)(10,074)(42,596)
Changes in Gains Included in Earnings5,5348,9135,02019,46799,1363,9436,908109,987
Balance, End of Period$4,600,276$469,766$223,619$5,293,661$3,134,713$192,271$181,499$3,508,483
Changes in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings Related to Financial Assets Still Held at the Reporting Date$52,958$(326)$1,612$54,244$33,937$57$2,401$36,395

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(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)

Line itemLevel III Financial Assets at Fair Value Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025Investments of Consolidated FundsLevel III Financial Assets at Fair Value Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025Loans and ReceivablesLevel III Financial Assets at Fair Value Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025Other Investments (a)Level III Financial Assets at Fair Value Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025TotalLevel III Financial Assets at Fair Value Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024Investments of Consolidated FundsLevel III Financial Assets at Fair Value Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024Loans and ReceivablesLevel III Financial Assets at Fair Value Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024Other Investments (a)Level III Financial Assets at Fair Value Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024Total
Balance, Beginning of Period$3,173,442$100,866$624,414$3,898,722$2,683,631$60,738$373,024$3,117,393
Transfer In Due to Consolidation and Acquisition68,01268,012
Transfer Out Due to Deconsolidation(155,572)(155,572)(14,237)(14,237)
Transfer Into Level III (b)1,8611,86136,014109,347145,361
Transfer Out of Level III (b)(539,189)(539,189)(24,426)(58)(24,484)
Purchases2,053,577802,626223,2263,079,429479,093594,5288,1981,081,819
Sales(295,304)(434,130)(638,660)(1,368,094)(143,435)(430,408)(296,565)(870,408)
Issuances4,5734,57327,96327,963
Settlements (c)(20,957)(15,242)(36,199)(67,913)(19,929)(87,842)
Changes in Gains Included in Earnings361,46116,78829,881408,13050,0617,3637,48264,906
Balance, End of Period$4,600,276$469,766$223,619$5,293,661$3,134,713$192,271$181,499$3,508,483
Changes in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings Related to Financial Assets Still Held at the Reporting Date$172,057$(741)$15,096$186,412$14,745$(1,283)$3,713$17,175
Line itemLevel III Financial Liabilities at Fair Value Three Months Ended September 30, 2025Freestanding DerivativesLevel III Financial Liabilities at Fair Value Three Months Ended September 30, 2025Other LiabilitiesLevel III Financial Liabilities at Fair Value Three Months Ended September 30, 2025TotalLevel III Financial Liabilities at Fair Value Three Months Ended September 30, 2024Freestanding DerivativesLevel III Financial Liabilities at Fair Value Three Months Ended September 30, 2024Other LiabilitiesLevel III Financial Liabilities at Fair Value Three Months Ended September 30, 2024Total
Balance, Beginning of Period$1,078,766$796$1,079,562$751,513$1,990$753,503
Changes in Losses (Gains) Included in Earnings11,72841712,145106,119(16)106,103
Balance, End of Period$1,090,494$1,213$1,091,707$857,632$1,974$859,606
Changes in Unrealized Losses (Gains) Included in Earnings Related to Financial Liabilities Still Held at the Reporting Date$11,728$417$12,145$106,119$(16)$106,103
Line itemLevel III Financial Liabilities at Fair Value Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025Freestanding DerivativesLevel III Financial Liabilities at Fair Value Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025Other LiabilitiesLevel III Financial Liabilities at Fair Value Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025TotalLevel III Financial Liabilities at Fair Value Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024Freestanding DerivativesLevel III Financial Liabilities at Fair Value Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024Other LiabilitiesLevel III Financial Liabilities at Fair Value Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024Total
Balance, Beginning of Period$938,216$872$939,088$563,986$1,651$565,637
Changes in Losses (Gains) Included in Earnings152,278341152,619293,646323293,969
Balance, End of Period$1,090,494$1,213$1,091,707$857,632$1,974$859,606
Changes in Unrealized Losses (Gains) Included in Earnings Related to Financial Liabilities Still Held at the Reporting Date$152,278$341$152,619$293,646$323$293,969

(a) Represents freestanding derivatives, corporate treasury investments and Other Investments.

(b) Transfers in and out of Level III financial assets and liabilities were due to changes in the observability of inputs used in the valuation of such assets and liabilities.

(c) For Freestanding Derivatives included within Other Investments, Settlements includes all ongoing contractual cash payments made or received over the life of the instrument.

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(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)

  1. Variable Interest Entities

Pursuant to GAAP consolidation guidance, Blackstone consolidates certain VIEs for which it is the primary beneficiary either directly or indirectly, through a consolidated entity or affiliate. VIEs include certain private equity, real estate, credit-focused or funds of hedge funds entities and CLO vehicles. The purpose of such VIEs is to provide strategy specific investment opportunities for investors in exchange for management and performance-based fees. The investment strategies of the Blackstone Funds differ by product; however, the fundamental risks of the Blackstone Funds are similar, including loss of invested capital and loss of management fees and performance-based fees. In Blackstone’s role as general partner, collateral manager or investment adviser, it generally considers itself the sponsor of the applicable Blackstone Fund. Blackstone does not provide performance guarantees and has no other financial obligation to provide funding to consolidated VIEs other than its own capital commitments.

The assets of consolidated variable interest entities may only be used to settle obligations of these entities. In addition, there is no recourse to Blackstone for the consolidated VIEs’ liabilities.

Blackstone holds variable interests in certain VIEs which are not consolidated as it is determined that Blackstone is not the primary beneficiary. Blackstone’s involvement with such entities is in the form of direct and indirect equity interests and fee arrangements. The maximum exposure to loss represents the loss of assets recognized by Blackstone relating to

non-consolidated

VIEs and any clawback obligation relating to previously distributed Performance Allocations. Blackstone’s maximum exposure to loss relating to

non-consolidated

VIEs were as follows:

Line itemSeptember 30, 2025December 31, 2024
Investments$5,172,135$4,537,481
Due from Affiliates231,389242,109
Potential Clawback Obligation40,85741,908
Maximum Exposure to Loss$5,444,381$4,821,498
Amounts Due to Non-Consolidated VIEs$60,945$855
  1. Repurchase Agreements

As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, Blackstone had pledged securities with a carrying value of million and million, respectively.

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(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)

The following tables provide information regarding Blackstone’s Repurchase Agreements obligation by type of collateral pledged as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

September 30, 2025

View SEC source
Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
Overnight and ContinuousUp to 30 Days30 - 90 DaysGreater than 90 DaysTotal
Repurchase Agreements
Loans$118,246$191,273$79,241$388,760
Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities for Repurchase Agreements in Note 10. “Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities”$388,760
Amounts Related to Agreements Not Included in Offsetting Disclosure in Note 10. “Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities”

December 31, 2024

View SEC source
Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
Overnight and ContinuousUp to 30 Days30 - 90 DaysGreater than 90 DaysTotal
Repurchase Agreements
Loans$6,758$6,758
Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities for Repurchase Agreements in Note 10. “Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities”$6,758
Amounts Related to Agreements Not Included in Offsetting Disclosure in Note 10. “Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities”
  1. Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities

The following tables present the offsetting of assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:

September 30, 2025

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Line itemGross and Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statementof Financial ConditionGross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial ConditionFinancial Instruments (a)Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial ConditionCash Collateral ReceivedNet Amount
Assets
Freestanding Derivatives$140,376$106,093$27,967$6,316

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(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)

September 30, 2025

View SEC source
Line itemGross and Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statementof Financial ConditionGross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial ConditionFinancial Instruments (a)Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial ConditionCash Collateral PledgedNet Amount
Liabilities
Freestanding Derivatives$106,810$106,062$30$718
Repurchase Agreements388,760388,760
$495,570

December 31, 2024

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Line itemGross and Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statementof Financial ConditionGross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial ConditionFinancial Instruments (a)Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial ConditionCash Collateral ReceivedNet Amount
Assets
Freestanding Derivatives$193,552$122,391$54,388$16,773

December 31, 2024

View SEC source
Line itemGross and Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statementof Financial ConditionGross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial ConditionFinancial Instruments (a)Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial ConditionCash Collateral PledgedNet Amount
Liabilities
Freestanding Derivatives$137,551$125,056$10$12,485
Repurchase Agreements6,7586,758
$144,309

(a) Amounts presented are inclusive of both legally enforceable master netting agreements, and financial instruments received or pledged as collateral. Financial instruments received or pledged as collateral offset derivative counterparty risk exposure, but do not reduce net balance sheet exposure.

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(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)

Freestanding Derivative liabilities and repurchase agreements are included in Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. Freestanding Derivative assets are included in Other Assets in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The following table presents the components of Other Assets:

Line itemSeptember 30, 2025December 31, 2024
Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements
Less: Accumulated Depreciation(425,599)(483,200)
Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements, Net
Prepaid Expenses192,522192,777
Freestanding Derivatives
Other

Notional Pooling Arrangements

Blackstone has notional cash pooling arrangements with financial institutions for cash management purposes. These arrangements allow for cash withdrawals based upon aggregate cash balances on deposit at the same financial institution. Cash withdrawals cannot exceed aggregate cash balances on deposit. The net balance of cash on deposit and overdrafts is used as a basis for calculating net interest expense or income. As of September 30, 2025, the aggregate cash balance on deposit relating to the cash pooling arrangements was $839.5 million, which was offset and reported net of the accompanying overdraft of $839.5 million.

  1. Borrowings

On October 16, 2025, Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. L.L.C., as borrower, and Blackstone Holdings AI L.P., Blackstone Holdings I L.P., Blackstone Holdings II L.P., Blackstone Holdings III L.P. and Blackstone Holdings IV L.P., as guarantors, entered into an amended and restated $4.325 billion revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) with Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto. The Revolving Credit Facility amends and restates Blackstone’s existing revolving credit facility to, among other things, extend the maturity date from December 15, 2028 to October 16, 2030 and increase the aggregate required minimum amount of fee generating assets under management.

On November 3, 2025, Blackstone, through its subsidiary Blackstone Reg Finance Co. L.L.C., issued $600 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due November 3, 2030 (the “Registered 2030 Notes”), and $600 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due February 15, 2036 (the “Registered 2036 Notes” and, together with the Registered 2030 Notes, the “Registered Notes”), pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form

S-3.

The Registered 2030 Notes have an interest rate of 4.300% per annum, and the Registered 2036 Notes have an interest rate of 4.950%. The Registered Notes accrue interest from November 3, 2025. Interest on the Registered 2030 Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on May 3 and November 3 of each year commencing on May 3, 2026. Interest on the Registered 2036 Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year commencing on February 15, 2026.

The following table presents each of Blackstone’s borrowings as of September 30

,

2025 and December 31, 2024, as well as their carrying value and fair value. The borrowings are included in Loans Payable within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. Each of the Senior Notes were issued at a discount through Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. L.L.C. or Blackstone Reg Finance Co. L.L.C., as applicable, both indirect subsidiaries of Blackstone. The Senior Notes accrue interest from the issue date thereof and pay interest in arrears on a semi-annual basis or annual basis. The Secured Borrowings were issued at par, accrue interest from the issue date thereof and pay interest in arrears on a quarterly basis. CLO Notes Payable pay interest in arrears on

a

quarterly basis.

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DescriptionSeptember 30, 2025Carrying ValueSeptember 30, 2025Fair ValueDecember 31, 2024Carrying ValueDecember 31, 2024Fair Value
Blackstone Operating Borrowings
Revolving Credit Facility (a)$550,000$550,000
Senior Notes (b)
2.000%, Due 5/19/2025315,860309,502
1.000%, Due 10/5/2026709,996692,832624,078601,801
3.150%, Due 10/2/2027299,163294,801298,864287,007
5.900%, Due 11/3/2027597,370621,210596,505617,550
1.625%, Due 8/5/2028647,111607,172646,374579,189
1.500%, Due 4/10/2029712,108673,055626,043584,295
2.500%, Due 1/10/2030495,332466,320494,568444,970
1.600%, Due 3/30/2031497,265433,940496,911403,415
2.000%, Due 1/30/2032791,446687,768790,508644,816
2.550%, Due 3/30/2032496,511441,435496,146417,830
6.200%, Due 4/22/2033893,086981,432892,561946,818
3.500%, Due 6/1/2034558,248589,246489,624522,877
5.000%, Due 12/6/2034741,366757,695741,218726,023
6.250%, Due 8/15/2042239,994265,698239,756254,095
5.000%, Due 6/15/2044490,484470,545490,261457,335
4.450%, Due 7/15/2045344,957305,347344,840290,836
4.000%, Due 10/2/2047291,546238,743291,372230,337
3.500%, Due 9/10/2049392,760291,828392,618277,496
2.800%, Due 9/30/2050394,367251,584394,252238,256
2.850%, Due 8/5/2051543,601349,327543,478329,791
3.200%, Due 1/30/2052987,895681,970987,682652,770
11,674,60610,651,94811,193,5199,817,009
Other (c)
Secured Borrowing, Due 10/27/203319,94919,949
Secured Borrowing, Due 1/29/203520,00020,000
11,674,60610,651,94811,233,4689,856,958
Borrowings of Consolidated Blackstone Funds
Blackstone Fund Facilities (d)328,044331,661
CLO Notes Payable (e)87,48887,488
328,044331,66187,48887,488

(a) Represents the Revolving Credit Facility of Blackstone, through Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. L.L.C. Interest on the borrowings is based on an adjusted Secured Overnight Finance Rate (“SOFR”) or alternate base rate, in each case plus a margin, and undrawn commitments bear a commitment fee of 0.06%. The margin above adjusted SOFR used to calculate interest on borrowings was 0.75%. The margin is subject to change based on

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Blackstone’s credit rating. Borrowings may also be made in U.K. sterling, euros, Swiss francs, Japanese yen or Canadian dollars, in each case subject to certain sub-limits. The Revolving Credit Facility contains customary representations, covenants and events of default. Financial covenants consist of a maximum net leverage ratio and a requirement to keep a minimum amount of fee-earning assets under management, each tested quarterly. The $550.0 million of outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility was repaid on November 5, 2025. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, Blackstone had outstanding but undrawn letters of credit against the Revolving Credit Facility of $ 39.3 million and $ 38.9 million , respectively. The amount Blackstone can draw from the Credit Facility is reduced by the undrawn letters of credit.

(b) Fair value is determined by broker quote and these notes would be classified as Level II within the fair value hierarchy.

(c) The Secured Borrowings Due 10/27/2033 and 1/29/2035 were repaid during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

(d) Blackstone Fund Facilities represent borrowing facilities for the various consolidated Blackstone Funds that are used to meet liquidity and investing needs. Such borrowings have varying maturities and may be rolled over until a disposition or refinancing event. Borrowings bear interest at spreads to market rates or at stated fixed rates that can vary over the borrowing term. Interest may be subject to the performance of the assets within the fund and therefore, the stated interest rate and effective interest rate may differ.

(e) CLO Notes Payable have maturity dates ranging from June 2025 to January 2037. For periods prior to September 30, 2025, a portion of the outstanding borrowings consisted of subordinated notes, which did not have contractual interest rates but instead received distributions from the excess cash flows generated by the CLO vehicles. As of September 30, 2025, the CLO Notes Payable were fully deconsolidated, and there are no outstanding borrowings for the current period.

Scheduled principal payments for borrowings as of September 30, 2025 were as follows:

Line itemBlackstone Operating BorrowingsBorrowings of Consolidated Blackstone FundsTotal Borrowings
2025$50,543
2026704,040101,087
2027900,00050,543
20281,200,000
2029704,040129,488
Thereafter8,286,700
$11,794,780$331,661$12,126,441
  1. Income Taxes

Blackstone’s net deferred tax assets relate primarily to basis differences resulting from a

step-up

in tax basis of certain assets at the time of its conversion to a corporation, as well as ongoing exchanges of units for common shares by founders and partners. As of September 30, 2025, Blackstone had a valuation allowance of million recorded against deferred tax assets.

Blackstone is subject to examination by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and other taxing authorities where Blackstone has significant business operations such as the United Kingdom, and various state and local jurisdictions such as New York State and New York City. The tax years under examination vary by jurisdiction. Blackstone does not expect the completion of these audits to have a material impact on its financial condition, but it may be material to operating results for a particular period, depending on the operating results for that period. Blackstone believes the liability established for unrecognized tax benefits is adequate in relation to the potential for additional assessments. It is reasonably possible that changes in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits may occur within the next twelve months; however, it is not possible to reasonably estimate the expected change to the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits and the impact on Blackstone’s effective tax rate over the next twelve months.

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As of September 30, 2025, the following are the major filing jurisdictions and their respective earliest open tax period subject to examination:

Line item$
JurisdictionYear
U.S. Federal2021
New York City2009
New York State2016
United Kingdom2011
  1. Earnings Per Share and Stockholders’ Equity

Earnings Per Share

Basic and diluted net income per share of common stock for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 was calculated as follows:

Line itemThree Months Ended September 30, 2025Three Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Net Income for Per Share of Common Stock Calculations
Net Income Attributable to Blackstone Inc., Basic and Diluted$624,917$780,835$2,004,013$2,072,635
Shares/Units Outstanding
Weighted-Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding, Basic
Weighted-Average Shares of Unvested Deferred Restricted Common Stock
Weighted-Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding, Diluted
Net Income Per Share of Common Stock
Basic
Diluted
Dividends Declared Per Share of Common Stock (a)

(a) Dividends declared reflects the calendar date of the declaration for each distribution.

In computing the dilutive effect that the exchange of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units would have on Net Income Per Share of Common Stock, Blackstone considered that net income available to holders of shares of common stock would increase due to the elimination of

non-controlling

interests in Blackstone Holdings, inclusive of any tax impact. The hypothetical conversion may be dilutive to the extent there is activity at the Blackstone Inc. level that has not previously been attributed to the

non-controlling

interests or if there is a change in tax rate as a result of a hypothetical conversion.

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(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)

The following table summarizes the anti-dilutive securities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:

Line itemThree Months Ended September 30, 2025Three Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Weighted-Average Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units446,880,401454,290,705448,310,264456,139,859

Share Repurchase Program

On July 16, 2024, Blackstone’s board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $2.0 billion of common stock and Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units. Under the repurchase program, repurchases may be made from time to time in open market transactions, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. The timing and the actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including legal requirements, price and economic and market conditions. The repurchase program may be changed, suspended or discontinued at any time and does not have a specified expiration date.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, Blackstone repurchased 0.2 million and 0.6 million shares of common stock at a total cost of $34.9 million and $93.7 million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, Blackstone repurchased 1.0 million and 3.7 million shares of common stock at a total cost of $140.8 million and $473.5 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2025, the amount remaining available for repurchases under the program was billion.

Shares Eligible for Dividends and Distributions

As of September 30, 2025, the total shares of common stock and Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units entitled to participate in dividends and distributions were as follows:

Line itemShares/Units
Common Stock Outstanding747,812,724
Unvested Participating Common Stock34,915,679
Total Participating Common Stock
Participating Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units446,455,699
  1. Equity-Based Compensation

Blackstone has granted equity-based compensation awards to Blackstone’s senior managing directors,

non-partner

professionals,

non-professionals

and selected external advisers under Blackstone’s Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Equity Plan”). The Equity Plan allows for the granting of options, share appreciation rights or other share-based awards (shares, restricted shares, restricted shares of common stock, deferred restricted shares of common stock, phantom restricted shares of common stock or other share-based awards based in whole or in part on the fair value of shares of common stock or Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units) which may contain certain service or performance requirements. As of January 1, 2025, Blackstone had the ability to grant shares under the Equity Plan.

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(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, Blackstone recorded compensation expense of million and billion, respectively, in relation to its equity-based awards with corresponding tax benefits of million and million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, Blackstone recorded compensation expense of million and million, respectively, in relation to its equity-based awards with corresponding tax benefits of million and million, respectively.

As of September 30, 2025, there was billion of estimated unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested awards, including compensation with performance conditions where it is probable that the performance condition will be met. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.3 years.

Total vested and unvested outstanding shares, including common stock, Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units and deferred restricted shares of common stock, were as of September 30, 2025. Total outstanding phantom shares were 82,839 as of September 30, 2025.

A summary of the status of Blackstone’s unvested equity-based awards as of September 30, 2025 and of changes during the period January 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025 is presented below:

Unvested Shares/UnitsBlackstone HoldingsPartnership UnitsBlackstone HoldingsWeighted- Average Grant Date Fair ValueBlackstone Inc. · Equity Settled AwardsDeferred Restricted Shares of Common StockBlackstone Inc. · Equity Settled AwardsWeighted- Average Grant Date Fair ValueBlackstone Inc. · Cash Settled AwardsPhantom SharesBlackstone Inc. · Cash Settled AwardsWeighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
Balance, December 31, 2024850,409$33.8333,928,570$103.4470,517$187.66
Granted10,936,592147.0022,498139.99
Vested(623,521)34.49(13,036,395)96.76(20,955)164.02
Forfeited(1,197,962)115.72(4,028)154.41
Balance, September 30, 2025226,888$32.0230,630,805$121.3668,032$167.52

Shares/Units Expected to Vest

The following unvested shares and units, after expected forfeitures, as of September 30, 2025, are expected to vest:

Line itemShares/UnitsWeighted- Average Service Period in Years
Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units0.3
Deferred Restricted Shares of Common Stock2.9
Total Equity-Based Awards2.9
Phantom Shares3.0

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  1. Related Party Transactions

Affiliate Receivables and Payables

Due from Affiliates and Due to Affiliates consisted of the following:

Line itemSeptember 30, 2025December 31, 2024
Due from Affiliates
Management Fees, Performance Revenues, Reimbursable Expenses and Other Receivables from Non-Consolidated Entities and Portfolio Companies
Due from Certain Non-Controlling Interest Holders and Blackstone Employees
Accrual for Potential Clawback of Previously Distributed Performance Allocations
$5,845,843$5,409,315
Line itemSeptember 30, 2025December 31, 2024
Due to Affiliates
Due to Certain Non-Controlling Interest Holders in Connection with the Tax Receivable Agreements
Due to Non-Consolidated Entities
Due to Certain Non-Controlling Interest Holders and Blackstone Employees
Accrual for Potential Repayment of Previously Received Performance Allocations
$3,000,083$2,808,148

Interests of the Founder, Senior Managing Directors, Employees and Other Related Parties

The Founder, senior managing directors, employees and certain other related parties invest on a discretionary basis in the consolidated Blackstone Funds both directly and through consolidated entities. These investments generally are subject to preferential management fee and performance allocation or incentive fee arrangements. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, such investments aggregated $2.2 billion and $2.0 billion, respectively. Their share of the Net Income Attributable to Redeemable

Non-Controlling

and

Non-Controlling

Interests in Consolidated Entities aggregated to $33.9 million and $40.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $138.5 million and $113.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Contingent Repayment Guarantee

Blackstone and its personnel who have received Performance Allocation distributions have guaranteed payment on a several basis (subject to a cap) to the carry funds of any clawback obligation with respect to the excess Performance Allocation allocated to the general partners of such funds and indirectly received thereby to the extent that either Blackstone or its personnel fails to fulfill its clawback obligation, if any. The Accrual for Potential Repayment of Previously Received Performance Allocations represents amounts previously paid to Blackstone Holdings and

non-controlling

interest holders that would need to be repaid to the Blackstone Funds if the carry funds were to be liquidated based on the fair value of their underlying investments as of September 30, 2025. See Note 16. “Commitments and Contingencies — Contingencies — Contingent Obligations (Clawback).”

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(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)

Tax Receivable Agreements

Blackstone used a portion of the proceeds from the IPO and other sales of shares to purchase interests in the predecessor businesses from the predecessor owners. In addition, holders of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units may exchange their Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units for shares of Blackstone common stock on a

one-for-one

basis. The purchase and subsequent exchanges are expected to result in increases in the tax basis of the tangible and intangible assets of Blackstone Holdings and therefore reduce the amount of tax that Blackstone would otherwise be required to pay in the future.

Blackstone has entered into tax receivable agreements with each of the predecessor owners. In addition, others who acquire Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units, including senior managing directors, execute tax receivable agreements. The agreements provide for the payment by Blackstone Inc. to such owners of 85% of the amount of cash savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state and local income tax that Blackstone Inc. expects to realize as a result of the aforementioned increases in tax basis and of certain other tax benefits related to entering into these tax receivable agreements. For purposes of the tax receivable agreements, cash savings in income tax will be computed by comparing the actual income tax liability of the corporate taxpayers to the amount of such taxes that the corporate taxpayers would have been required to pay had there been no increase to the tax basis of the tangible and intangible assets of Blackstone Holdings as a result of the exchanges and had the corporate taxpayers not entered into the tax receivable agreements.

Assuming no future material changes in the relevant tax law and that the corporate taxpayers earn sufficient taxable income to realize the full tax benefit of the increased amortization of the assets, the expected future payments under the tax receivable agreements (which are taxable to the recipients) will aggregate billion over the next 15 years. The

after-tax

net present value of these estimated payments totals million assuming a % discount rate and using Blackstone’s most recent projections relating to the estimated timing of the benefit to be received. Future payments under the tax receivable agreements in respect of subsequent exchanges would be in addition to these amounts. The payments under the tax receivable agreements are not conditioned upon continued ownership of Blackstone equity interests by the

pre-IPO

owners and the others mentioned above.

Amounts related to the deferred tax asset resulting from the increase in tax basis from the exchange of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units to shares of Blackstone common stock, the resulting remeasurement of net deferred tax assets at the Blackstone ownership percentage at the balance sheet date, the due to affiliates for the future payments resulting from the tax receivable agreements and resulting adjustment to partners’ capital are included as Deferred Tax Asset Effects from Equity Transactions in the Supplemental Disclosure of

Non-Cash

Investing and Financing Activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Other

Blackstone does business with and on behalf of some of its Portfolio Companies; all such arrangements are on a negotiated basis.

Additionally, please see Note 16. “Commitments and Contingencies — Contingencies — Guarantees” for information regarding guarantees provided to a lending institution for certain loans held by employees.

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(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)

  1. Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

Investment Commitments

Blackstone had $5.5 billion of investment commitments as of September 30, 2025 representing general partner capital funding commitments to the Blackstone Funds, limited partner capital funding to other funds and Blackstone principal investment commitments, including loan commitments. The consolidated Blackstone funds had signed investment commitments of $749.7 million as of September 30, 2025, which includes $85.9 million of signed investment commitments for portfolio company acquisitions in the process of closing.

Contingencies

Guarantees

Certain of Blackstone’s consolidated real estate funds guarantee payments to third parties in connection with the ongoing business activities and/or acquisitions of their Portfolio Companies. There is no direct recourse to Blackstone to fulfill such obligations. To the extent that underlying funds are required to fulfill guarantee obligations, Blackstone’s invested capital in such funds is at risk. Total investments at risk in respect of guarantees extended by consolidated real estate funds was million as of September 30, 2025.

The Blackstone Holdings Partnerships provided guarantees to lending institutions (a) for certain loans held by employees either for investment in Blackstone Funds or for members’ capital contributions to Blackstone Europe LLP and (b) in connection with transaction-related borrowings by

non-consolidated

entities. The aggregate amount guaranteed as of September 30, 2025 was $79.7 million.

Strategic Ventures

In December 2022 and January 2023, Blackstone entered into

long-term

strategic ventures (“UC strategic ventures”) with the Regents of the University of California (“UC Investments”), an institutional investor that subscribed for $4.5 billion of Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (“BREIT”) Class I shares during the three months ended March 31, 2023. The UC strategic ventures provide a waterfall structure with UC Investments receiving an 11.25% target annualized net return on its $4.5 billion investment in BREIT shares and upside from its investment. This target return, while not guaranteed, is supported by a pledge by Blackstone of $1.1 billion of its holdings in BREIT as of the subscription dates, including any appreciation or dividends received by Blackstone in respect thereof. Pursuant to the UC strategic ventures, Blackstone is entitled to receive an incremental 5% cash payment from UC Investments on any returns received in excess of the target return.

In March 2025, Blackstone entered into a similar long-term strategic venture with an institutional investor as part of the investor’s investment of

1.0 billion in a vehicle managed in the Real Estate segment. The long-term strategic venture provides for a target return of 9.25% supported by a pledge by Blackstone of

200 million of its holdings in a related vehicle.

For each such arrangement, an asset or liability is recognized based on fair value with the maximum potential future obligation in respect of the target return capped at the fair value of the assets pledged by Blackstone in connection with the respective arrangement. As of September 30, 2025, across both arrangements, the fair value of the total assets pledged was $1.4 billion and the total liability recognized was $1.1 billion.

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(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)

Litigation

Blackstone may from time to time be involved in litigation and claims incidental to the conduct of its business. Blackstone’s businesses are also subject to extensive regulation, which may result in regulatory proceedings against Blackstone.

Blackstone accrues a liability for legal proceedings only when those matters present loss contingencies that are both probable and reasonably estimable. In such cases, there may be an exposure to loss in excess of any amounts accrued. Although there can be no assurance of the outcome of such legal actions, based on information known by management, Blackstone does not have any unaccrued liability related to any current legal proceeding or claim that would individually or in the aggregate materially affect its results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

In December 2017, eight pension plan members of the Kentucky Retirement System (“KRS”) filed a derivative lawsuit on behalf of KRS in Franklin County Circuit Court in Kentucky (the “Mayberry Action”). Plaintiffs alleged breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of Kentucky law in connection with KRS’s investment in three hedge funds of funds, including a fund managed by Blackstone Alternative Asset Management L.P. (“BLP”). The suit named more than 30 defendants, including, among others, The Blackstone Group L.P. (now Blackstone Inc.); BLP; Stephen A. Schwarzman, as Chairman and CEO of Blackstone; and J. Tomilson Hill, as

then-CEO

of BLP (collectively, the “Blackstone Defendants”). In July 2020, the Kentucky Supreme Court directed the Circuit Court to dismiss the action for lack of standing.

In July 2020, the Kentucky Attorney General (the “AG”) filed its own action asserting substantially identical claims against largely the same defendants (the “July 2020 Action”). In May 2024, the Court denied the Blackstone Defendants’ and most other defendants’ motions to dismiss the July 2020 Action. In April 2024, the AG amended its complaint, adding

breach-of-contract

claims against the fund manager defendants. Defendants moved to dismiss this amended complaint in June 2024. Those motions are pending.

In August 2022, KRS was ordered to disclose a 2021 report it commissioned to investigate the investment activities underlying the lawsuit. The report “did not find any violations of fiduciary duty or illegal activity by [BLP],” and quotes communications by KRS staff during the period of the investment recognizing that BLP was exceeding KRS’s returns benchmark, providing KRS with “far fewer negative months than any liquid market comparable,” and that BLP “[h]as killed it.”

In January 2021, certain former plaintiffs in the Mayberry Action filed a separate action (“Taylor I”) against the Blackstone Defendants and other defendants in the Mayberry Action, asserting substantially similar allegations as the AG’s July 2020 action did, but styled as a direct class action. Taylor I was removed to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky and stayed pending the outcome of the AG’s July 2020 action.

In August 2021, a group of KRS members—including those that filed Taylor I—filed an action in Franklin County Circuit Court (“Taylor II”) substantially similar to Taylor I, against the Blackstone Defendants, other defendants named in the Mayberry Action, and other KRS officials. The Court denied most defendants’ motions to dismiss this action in May 2024. The Blackstone Defendants and the other fund manager defendants filed a petition for a writ of prohibition from that denial. In November 2024, the Kentucky Court of Appeals denied defendants’ writ of prohibition, and defendants appealed to the Kentucky Supreme Court. Taylor II is stayed pending review of this appeal.

In April 2021, the AG filed an action (the “Declaratory Judgment Action”) against BLP and the other fund manager defendants from the Mayberry Action in Franklin County Circuit Court, seeking a declaration that certain provisions in the subscription agreements with KRS violate the Kentucky Constitution. In August 2024, the Kentucky Supreme Court granted BLP’s motion for discretionary review of the Circuit Court’s grant of summary judgment to the AG. The appeal is pending.

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(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)

In July 2021, BLP filed a

breach-of-contract

action against defendants affiliated with KRS, alleging that the Mayberry Action and the Declaratory Judgment Action breach the parties’ subscription agreements and seeking damages. In February 2024, the Kentucky Supreme Court granted BLP’s motion for discretionary review of the Circuit Court’s dismissal on ripeness grounds. The appeal is fully briefed and pending.

In January 2025,

we and several other defendants

entered into a settlement agreement with KRS and the Commonwealth of Kentucky to, subject to approval by the

Franklin County Circuit Court

and certain requirements, resolve all claims against these defendants in the AG’s actions, resolve BLP’s

breach-of-contract

claims, and bar all claims against the Blackstone Defendants in

Taylor I and Taylor II

without any admission of wrongdoing. The settlement includes an $82.5 million cash settlement divided among several defendants, of which our portion is expected to be covered by insurance. In January 2025, the settling parties moved for court approval of the settlement. Taylor II plaintiffs objected. On May 12, 2025, the Court declined to enter an approval order, holding that the Court’s approval is unnecessary and stating that the parties may settle as they see fit. Because an approval order was a condition to the settlement, the settlement agreement was terminated. While the parties are continuing their discussions, they have not reached a new settlement.

Our financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 include an accrual for the estimated liability related to this matter.

Contingent Obligations (Clawback)

Performance Allocations are subject to clawback to the extent that the Performance Allocations received to date with respect to a fund exceeds the amount due to Blackstone based on cumulative results of that fund. The actual clawback liability, however, generally does not become realized until the end of a fund’s life except for certain Blackstone funds, which may have an interim clawback liability. The lives of the funds, including available contemplated extensions, for which a liability for potential clawback obligations has been recorded for financial reporting purposes, are currently anticipated to expire at various points through 2036. Further extensions of such terms may be implemented under given circumstances.

For financial reporting purposes, when applicable, the general partners record a liability for potential clawback obligations to the limited partners of some of the funds due to changes in the unrealized value of a fund’s remaining investments and where the fund’s general partner has previously received Performance Allocation distributions with respect to such fund’s realized investments.

The following table presents the clawback obligations by segment:

SegmentSeptember 30, 2025Blackstone HoldingsSeptember 30, 2025Current and Former Personnel (a)September 30, 2025Total (b)December 31, 2024Blackstone HoldingsDecember 31, 2024Current and Former Personnel (a)December 31, 2024Total (b)
Real Estate$394,562$188,410$316,749$158,346
Private Equity30,78619,87115,0446,273
Credit & Insurance1,4681,667
$425,348$208,281$333,261$166,286

(a) The split of clawback between Blackstone Holdings and Current and Former Personnel is based on the performance of individual investments held by a fund rather than on a fund by fund basis.

(b) Total is a component of Due to Affiliates. See Note 15. “Related Party Transactions — Affiliate Receivables and Payables — Due to Affiliates.”

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(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)

During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Blackstone general partners paid cash clawback obligations of $5.1 million related to funds in the Credit & Insurance and Private Equity segments, of which $2.6 million was paid by Blackstone Holdings and $2.5 million by current and former Blackstone personnel.

For Private Equity, Real Estate, and certain Credit & Insurance Funds, a portion of the Performance Allocations paid to current and former Blackstone personnel is held in segregated accounts in the event of a cash clawback obligation. These segregated accounts are not included in the condensed consolidated financial statements of Blackstone, except to the extent a portion of the assets held in the segregated accounts may be allocated to a consolidated Blackstone fund of hedge funds. At September 30, 2025, $1.2 billion was held in segregated accounts for the purpose of meeting any clawback obligations of current and former personnel if such payments are required.

In the Credit & Insurance segment, payment of Performance Allocations to Blackstone by the majority of the stressed/distressed, mezzanine and credit alpha strategies funds are substantially deferred under the terms of the partnership agreements. This deferral mitigates the need to hold funds in segregated accounts in the event of a cash clawback obligation.

If, at September 30, 2025, all of the investments held by Blackstone’s carry funds were deemed worthless, a possibility that management views as remote, the amount of Performance Allocations subject to potential clawback would be billion, on an

after-tax

basis where applicable, of which Blackstone Holdings is potentially liable for $7.5 billion if current and former Blackstone personnel default on their share of the liability, a possibility that management also views as remote.

  1. Segment Reporting

Blackstone conducts its alternative asset management businesses through

four

segments:

  • Real Estate – Blackstone’s Real Estate segment primarily comprises its management of opportunistic real estate funds, Core+ real estate funds, and real estate debt strategies.
  • Private Equity – Blackstone’s Private Equity segment includes its management of flagship Corporate Private Equity funds, sector and geographically-focused Corporate Private Equity funds, core private equity funds, an opportunistic investment platform, a secondary funds business and GP Stakes, infrastructure-focused funds, a life sciences investment platform, a growth equity investment platform, investment platforms offering eligible individual investors access to Blackstone’s private equity and infrastructure capabilities, a multi-asset investment program for eligible high net worth investors and a capital markets services business.
  • Credit & Insurance – Blackstone’s Credit & Insurance segment consists principally of Blackstone Credit & Insurance, which is organized into three overarching strategies: private corporate credit, liquid corporate credit and infrastructure and asset based credit. In addition, the segment includes an insurer-focused platform.
  • Multi-Asset Investing – Blackstone’s Multi-Asset Investing segment is organized into four investment platforms: Absolute Return, Multi-Strategy, Total Portfolio Management, and Public Real Assets.

These business segments are differentiated by their various investment strategies. Each of the segments primarily earns its income from management fees and investment returns on assets under management. Blackstone’s chief operating decision makers are its Chief Executive Officer and

Co-Founder

and its President and Chief Operating Officer.

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(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)

Segment Distributable Earnings is Blackstone’s segment profitability measure used to make operating decisions and assess performance across Blackstone’s four segments.

Segment Distributable Earnings represents the net realized earnings of Blackstone’s segments and is the sum of Fee Related Earnings and Net Realizations for each segment. Blackstone’s segments are presented on a basis that deconsolidates Blackstone Funds, eliminates

non-controlling

ownership interests in Blackstone’s consolidated operating partnerships, removes the amortization of intangible assets and removes Transaction-Related and

Non-Recurring

Items. Transaction-Related and

Non-Recurring

Items arise from corporate actions including acquisitions, divestitures, Blackstone’s initial public offering and

non-recurring

gains, losses, or other charges, if any. They consist primarily of equity-based compensation charges, gains and losses on contingent consideration arrangements, changes in the balance of the tax receivable agreement resulting from a change in tax law or similar event, transaction costs, gains or losses associated with these corporate actions and

non-recurring

gains, losses or other charges that affect

period-to-period

comparability and are not reflective of Blackstone’s operational performance.

For segment reporting purposes, Segment Distributable Earnings is presented along with its major components, Fee Related Earnings and Net Realizations. Fee Related Earnings is used to assess Blackstone’s ability to generate profits from revenues that are measured and received on a recurring basis and not subject to future realization events. Net Realizations is the sum of Realized Principal Investment Income and Realized Performance Revenues less Realized Performance Compensation. Performance Allocations and Incentive Fees are presented together and referred to collectively as Performance Revenues or Performance Compensation.

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(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)

Segment Presentation

The following tables present the financial data for Blackstone’s segments for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2025

View SEC source
Line itemReal EstatePrivate EquityCredit & InsuranceMulti-Asset InvestingTotal Segments
Management and Advisory Fees, Net
Base Management Fees$1,919,702
Transaction, Advisory and Other Fees, Net156,211
Management Fee Offsets()()()(34,093)
Total Management and Advisory Fees, Net2,041,820
Fee Related Performance Revenues453,018
Fee Related Compensation()()()()(658,091)
Other Operating Expenses()()()()(356,070)
Fee Related Earnings1,480,677
Realized Performance Revenues744,953
Realized Performance Compensation()()()()(302,642)
Realized Principal Investment Income62,535
Total Net Realizations504,846
Total Segment Distributable Earnings$1,985,523

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Three Months Ended September 30, 2024

View SEC source
Line itemReal EstatePrivate EquityCredit & InsuranceMulti-Asset InvestingTotal Segments
Management and Advisory Fees, Net
Base Management Fees$1,710,941
Transaction, Advisory and Other Fees, Net82,506
Management Fee Offsets()()()(6,713)
Total Management and Advisory Fees, Net1,786,734
Fee Related Performance Revenues264,101
Fee Related Compensation()()()()(554,855)
Other Operating Expenses()()()()(320,823)
Fee Related Earnings1,175,157
Realized Performance Revenues342,669
Realized Performance Compensation()()()()(157,570)
Realized Principal Investment Income40,403
Total Net Realizations225,502
Total Segment Distributable Earnings$1,400,659

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The following tables present the financial data for Blackstone’s segments as of September 30, 2025 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:

September 30, 2025 and the Nine Months Then Ended

View SEC source
Line itemReal EstatePrivate EquityCredit & InsuranceMulti-Asset InvestingTotal Segments
Management and Advisory Fees, Net
Base Management Fees$5,603,493
Transaction, Advisory and Other Fees, Net433,210
Management Fee Offsets()()()(82,873)
Total Management and Advisory Fees, Net5,953,830
Fee Related Performance Revenues1,218,983
Fee Related Compensation()()()()(1,975,389)
Other Operating Expenses()()()()(995,188)
Fee Related Earnings4,202,236
Realized Performance Revenues1,758,097
Realized Performance Compensation()()()()(780,190)
Realized Principal Investment Income209,866
Total Net Realizations1,187,773
Total Segment Distributable Earnings$5,390,009
Segment Assets$41,538,015

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(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024

View SEC source
Line itemRealEstatePrivateEquityCredit &InsuranceMulti-AssetInvestingTotalSegments
Management and Advisory Fees, Net
Base Management Fees$5,007,237
Transaction, Advisory and Other Fees, Net281,980
Management Fee Offsets()()()()(14,974)
Total Management and Advisory Fees, Net5,274,243
Fee Related Performance Revenues736,669
Fee Related Compensation()()()()(1,661,845)
Other Operating Expenses()()()()(902,923)
Fee Related Earnings3,446,144
Realized Performance Revenues1,421,951
Realized Performance Compensation()()()()(661,651)
Realized Principal Investment Income (Loss)()66,913
Total Net Realizations827,213
Total Segment Distributable Earnings$4,273,357

Reconciliations of Total Segment Amounts

The following tables reconcile the Total Segment Revenues, Expenses and Distributable Earnings to their equivalent GAAP measure for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 along with Total Assets as of September 30, 2025:

Line itemThree Months EndedSeptember 30, 2025Three Months EndedSeptember 30, 2024Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2025Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2024
Revenues
Total GAAP Revenues
Less: Unrealized Performance Revenues (a)215,872(1,154,905)(360,585)(1,723,080)
Less: Unrealized Principal Investment (Income) Loss (b)216,08490,254(239,266)(314,597)
Less: Interest and Dividend Revenue (c)(107,538)(109,595)(305,348)(312,433)
Less: Other Revenue (d)(28,702)96,329270,01632,041
Impact of Consolidation (e)(72,580)(151,369)(304,154)(329,402)
Transaction-Related and Non-Recurring Items (f)(9,607)(415)(10,354)(1,241)
Intersegment Eliminations1624144741,085
Total Segment Revenue (g)$3,302,326$2,433,907$9,140,776$7,499,776

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(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)

Line itemThree Months Ended September 30, 2025Three Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Expenses
Total GAAP Expenses$1,750,687$1,896,096$5,577,722$5,319,209
Less: Unrealized Performance Allocations Compensation (h)31,547(465,099)(224,630)(747,679)
Less: Equity-Based Compensation (i)(301,562)(262,798)(1,084,882)(875,973)
Less: Interest Expense (j)(126,090)(111,326)(369,073)(327,390)
Impact of Consolidation (e)(26,316)(13,466)(84,303)(54,667)
Amortization of Intangibles (k)(7,333)(7,333)(21,999)(21,999)
Transaction-Related and Non-Recurring Items (f)(195)(21)(30,147)(58,006)
Administrative Fee Adjustment (l)(4,097)(3,219)(12,395)(8,161)
Intersegment Eliminations1624144741,085
Total Segment Expenses (m)$1,316,803$1,033,248$3,750,767$3,226,419
Line itemThree Months Ended September 30, 2025Three Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Other Income
Total GAAP Other Income (Loss)
Impact of Consolidation (e)(108,634)(42,842)(302,539)(70,009)
Total Segment Other Income

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Continued

(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)

Line itemThree Months EndedSeptember 30, 2025Three Months EndedSeptember 30, 2024Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2025Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2024
Income Before Provision for Taxes
Total GAAP Income Before Provision for Taxes$1,446,582$1,809,940$4,814,810$4,898,203
Less: Unrealized Performance Revenues (a)215,872(1,154,905)(360,585)(1,723,080)
Less: Unrealized Principal Investment (Income) Loss (b)216,08490,254(239,266)(314,597)
Less: Interest and Dividend Revenue (c)(107,538)(109,595)(305,348)(312,433)
Less: Other Revenue (d)(28,702)96,329270,01632,041
Plus: Unrealized Performance Allocations Compensation (h)(31,547)465,099224,630747,679
Plus: Equity-Based Compensation (i)301,562262,7981,084,882875,973
Plus: Interest Expense (j)126,090111,326369,073327,390
Impact of Consolidation (e)(154,898)(180,745)(522,390)(344,744)
Amortization of Intangibles (k)7,3337,33321,99921,999
Transaction-Related and Non-Recurring Items (f)(9,412)(394)19,79356,765
Administrative Fee Adjustment (l)4,0973,21912,3958,161
Total Segment Distributable Earnings$1,985,523$1,400,659$5,390,009$4,273,357

As of September 30, 2025

View SEC source
Total Assets
Total GAAP Assets
Impact of Consolidation (e)(5,016,275)
Total Segment Assets$41,538,015

Segment basis presents revenues and expenses on a basis that deconsolidates the investment funds Blackstone manages and excludes the amortization of intangibles and Transaction-Related and

Non-Recurring

Items.

(a) This adjustment removes Unrealized Performance Revenues on a segment basis.

(b) This adjustment removes Unrealized Principal Investment Income (Loss) on a segment basis.

(c) This adjustment removes Interest and Dividend Revenue on a segment basis.

(d) This adjustment removes Other Revenue on a segment basis. For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, Other Revenue on a GAAP basis was million and $() million, and included million and $() million of foreign exchange gains (losses), respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, Other Revenue on a GAAP basis was $() million and $() million, and included $() million and $() million of foreign exchange gains (losses), respectively.

(e) This adjustment reverses the effect of consolidating Blackstone Funds, which are excluded from Blackstone’s segment presentation. This adjustment includes the elimination of Blackstone’s interest in these funds, the removal of amounts attributable to the reimbursement of certain expenses by the Blackstone Funds and certain NAV-based fee arrangements, which are presented on a gross basis under GAAP but as a reduction of Management and Advisory Fees, Net in the Total Segment measures, and the removal of amounts associated with the ownership of Blackstone consolidated operating partnerships held by non-controlling interests.

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(f) This adjustment removes Transaction-Related and Non-Recurring Items, which are excluded from Blackstone’s segment presentation. Transaction-Related and Non-Recurring Items arise from corporate actions including acquisitions, divestitures, Blackstone’s initial public offering and non-recurring gains, losses, or other charges, if any. They consist primarily of equity-based compensation charges, gains and losses on contingent consideration arrangements, changes in the balance of the tax receivable agreement resulting from a change in tax law or similar event, transaction costs, gains or losses associated with these corporate actions and non-recurring gains, losses or other charges that affect period to period comparability and are not reflective of Blackstone’s operational performance.

(g) Total Segment Revenues is comprised of the following:

Line itemThree Months Ended September 30, 2025Three Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Total Segment Management and Advisory Fees, Net$2,041,820$1,786,734$5,953,830$5,274,243
Total Segment Fee Related Performance Revenues453,018264,1011,218,983736,669
Total Segment Realized Performance Revenues744,953342,6691,758,0971,421,951
Total Segment Realized Principal Investment Income62,53540,403209,86666,913
Total Segment Revenues$3,302,326$2,433,907$9,140,776$7,499,776

(h) This adjustment removes Unrealized Performance Allocations Compensation.

(i) This adjustment removes Equity-Based Compensation on a segment basis.

(j) This adjustment adds back Interest Expense on a segment basis, excluding interest expense related to the tax receivable agreement.

(k) This adjustment removes the amortization of transaction-related intangibles, which are excluded from Blackstone’s segment presentation.

(l) This adjustment adds an amount equal to an administrative fee collected on a quarterly basis from certain holders of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units. The administrative fee is accounted for as a capital contribution under GAAP, but is reflected as a reduction of Other Operating Expenses in Blackstone’s segment presentation.

(m) Total Segment Expenses is comprised of the following:

Line itemThree Months Ended September 30, 2025Three Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Total Segment Fee Related Compensation$658,091$554,855$1,975,389$1,661,845
Total Segment Realized Performance Compensation302,642157,570780,190661,651
Total Segment Other Operating Expenses356,070320,823995,188902,923
Total Segment Expenses$1,316,803$1,033,248$3,750,767$3,226,419

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Blackstone Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued

(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)

Reconciliations of Total Segment Components

The following tables reconcile the components of Total Segments to their equivalent GAAP measures, reported on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:

Line itemThree Months EndedSeptember 30, 2025Three Months EndedSeptember 30, 2024Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2025Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2024
Management and Advisory Fees, Net
GAAP
Segment Adjustment (a)()()()()
Total Segment
Line itemThree Months EndedSeptember 30, 2025Three Months EndedSeptember 30, 2024Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2025Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2024
GAAP Realized Performance Revenues to Total Segment Fee Related Performance Revenues
GAAP
Incentive Fees
Investment Income - Realized Performance Allocations
GAAP
Total Segment
Less: Realized Performance Revenues(744,953)(342,669)(1,758,097)(1,421,951)
Segment Adjustment (b)221273
Total Segment

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Blackstone Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued

(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)

Line itemThree Months EndedSeptember 30, 2025Three Months EndedSeptember 30, 2024Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2025Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2024
GAAP Compensation to Total Segment Fee Related Compensation
GAAP
Compensation
Incentive Fee Compensation
Realized Performance Allocations Compensation
GAAP1,262,306975,2453,859,4993,207,171
Total Segment
Less: Realized Performance Compensation(302,642)(157,570)(780,190)(661,651)
Less: Equity-Based Compensation - Fee Related Compensation(296,506)(259,265)(1,067,054)(864,205)
Less: Equity-Based Compensation - Performance Compensation(5,056)(3,533)(17,828)(11,768)
Segment Adjustment (c)(11)(22)(19,038)(7,702)
Total Segment$658,091$554,855$1,975,389$1,661,845
Line itemThree Months EndedSeptember 30, 2025Three Months EndedSeptember 30, 2024Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2025Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2024
GAAP General, Administrative and Other to Total Segment Other Operating Expenses
GAAP
Segment Adjustment (d)(27,510)(20,122)(81,582)(119,900)
Total Segment$356,070$320,823$995,188$902,923
Line itemThree Months EndedSeptember 30, 2025Three Months EndedSeptember 30, 2024Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2025Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2024
Realized Performance Revenues
GAAP
Incentive Fees
Investment Income - Realized Performance Allocations
GAAP
Total Segment
Less: Fee Related Performance Revenues(453,018)(264,101)(1,218,983)(736,669)
Segment Adjustment (b)221273
Total Segment$744,953$342,669$1,758,097$1,421,951

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Blackstone Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued

(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)

Line itemThree Months Ended September 30, 2025Three Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Realized Performance Compensation
GAAP
Incentive Fee Compensation
Realized Performance Allocation Compensation
GAAP
Total Segment
Less: Fee Related Performance Compensation (e)(108,949)(82,101)(316,102)(240,261)
Less: Equity-Based Compensation - Performance Compensation(5,056)(3,533)(17,828)(11,768)
Total Segment$302,642$157,570$780,190$661,651
Line itemThree Months Ended September 30, 2025Three Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Realized Principal Investment Income
GAAP
Segment Adjustment (f)(90,117)(54,832)(225,499)(180,964)
Total Segment

Segment basis presents revenues and expenses on a basis that deconsolidates the investment funds Blackstone manages and excludes the amortization of intangibles, the expense of equity-based awards and Transaction-Related and

Non-Recurring

Items.

(a) Represents (1) the add back of net management fees earned from consolidated Blackstone funds which have been eliminated in consolidation, and (2) the removal of amounts attributable to the reimbursement of certain expenses by the Blackstone Funds and certain NAV-based fee arrangements, which are presented on a gross basis under GAAP but as a reduction of Management and Advisory Fees, Net in the Total Segment measures.

(b) Represents the add back of Performance Revenues earned from consolidated Blackstone funds which have been eliminated in consolidation.

(c) Represents the removal of Transaction-Related and Non-Recurring Items that are not recorded in the Total Segment measures.

(d) Represents the (1) removal of Transaction-Related and Non-Recurring Items that are not recorded in the Total Segment measures, (2) removal of amounts attributable to certain expenses that are reimbursed by the Blackstone Funds and certain NAV-based fee arrangements, which are presented on a gross basis under GAAP but as a reduction of Management and Advisory Fees, Net in the Total Segment measures, and (3) a reduction equal to an administrative fee collected on a quarterly basis from certain holders of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units which is accounted for as a capital contribution under GAAP, but is reflected as a reduction of Other Operating Expenses in Blackstone’s segment presentation.

(e) Fee related performance compensation may include equity-based compensation based on fee related performance revenues.

(f) Represents (1) the add back of Principal Investment Income, including general partner income, earned from consolidated Blackstone funds which have been eliminated in consolidation, and (2) the removal of amounts associated with the ownership of Blackstone consolidated operating partnerships held by non-controlling interests.

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Blackstone Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued

(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)

  1. Subsequent Events

On October 16, 2025, Blackstone entered into an amended and restated $4.325 billion Revolving Credit Facility. The Revolving Credit Facility amends and restates Blackstone’s existing revolving credit facility to, among other things, extend the maturity date from

December 15, 2028

to

October 16, 2030

and increase the aggregate required minimum amount of fee generating assets under management. For additional information see Note 11. “Borrowings”.

On November 3, 2025, Blackstone issued $600 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due November 3, 2030 and $600 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due February 15, 2036 pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form

S-3.

For additional information see Note 11. “Borrowings”.

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Item 1A. Unaudited Supplemental Presentation of Statements of Financial Condition

Blackstone Inc.

Unaudited Consolidating Statements of Financial Condition

(Dollars in Thousands)

September 30, 2025

View SEC source
Line itemConsolidated Operating PartnershipsConsolidated Blackstone Funds (a)Reclasses and EliminationsConsolidated
Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents$2,430,690$2,430,690
Cash Held by Blackstone Funds and Other401,558401,558
Investments27,205,8165,507,078(1,184,451)31,528,443
Accounts Receivable537,1676,042543,209
Due from Affiliates5,567,076346,296(67,529)5,845,843
Intangible Assets, Net140,458140,458
Goodwill1,890,2021,890,202
Other Assets893,3017,281900,582
Right-of-Use Assets773,030773,030
Deferred Tax Assets2,100,2752,100,275
Total Assets$41,538,015$6,268,255$(1,251,980)$46,554,290
Liabilities and Equity
Loans Payable$11,674,606$328,044$12,002,650
Due to Affiliates2,833,839236,034(69,790)3,000,083
Accrued Compensation and Benefits6,385,9586,385,958
Operating Lease Liabilities886,135886,135
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities2,854,34163,6822,918,023
Total Liabilities24,634,879627,760(69,790)25,192,849
Redeemable Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities31,476,2091,476,212
Equity
Common Stock77
Series I Preferred Stock
Series II Preferred Stock
Additional Paid-in-Capital8,214,0781,156,268(1,156,268)8,214,078
Retained Earnings184,04025,922(25,922)184,040
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)(51,568)45,966(5,602)
Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities4,226,8272,936,1307,162,957
Non-Controlling Interests in Blackstone Holdings4,329,7494,329,749
Total Equity16,903,1334,164,286(1,182,190)19,885,229
Total Liabilities and Equity$41,538,015$6,268,255$(1,251,980)$46,554,290

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Blackstone Inc.

Unaudited Consolidating Statements of Financial Condition - Continued

(Dollars in Thousands)

December 31, 2024

View SEC source
Line itemConsolidated Operating PartnershipsConsolidated Blackstone Funds (a)Reclasses and EliminationsConsolidated
Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents$1,972,140$1,972,140
Cash Held by Blackstone Funds and Other204,052204,052
Investments26,791,3833,890,732(881,549)29,800,566
Accounts Receivable191,93745,993237,930
Due from Affiliates5,436,86621,089(48,640)5,409,315
Intangible Assets, Net165,243165,243
Goodwill1,890,2021,890,202
Other Assets938,0529,807947,859
Right-of-Use Assets838,620838,620
Deferred Tax Assets2,003,9482,003,948
Total Assets$40,228,391$4,171,673$(930,189)$43,469,875
Liabilities and Equity
Loans Payable$11,233,468$87,488$11,320,956
Due to Affiliates2,582,178276,789(50,819)2,808,148
Accrued Compensation and Benefits6,087,7006,087,700
Operating Lease Liabilities965,742965,742
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities2,723,55168,7632,792,314
Total Liabilities23,592,639433,040(50,819)23,974,860
Redeemable Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities1801,398801,399
Equity
Common Stock77
Series I Preferred Stock
Series II Preferred Stock
Additional Paid-in-Capital7,444,561878,014(878,014)7,444,561
Retained Earnings808,0791,356(1,356)808,079
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss(20,590)(19,736)(40,326)
Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities4,077,3422,077,6016,154,943
Non-Controlling Interests in Blackstone Holdings4,326,3524,326,352
Total Equity16,635,7512,937,235(879,370)18,693,616
Total Liabilities and Equity$40,228,391$4,171,673$(930,189)$43,469,875

(a) The Consolidated Blackstone Funds consisted of the following:

Blackstone Annex Onshore Fund L.P.**

Blackstone Horizon Fund L.P.

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BTD CP Holdings LP

Blackstone Dislocation Fund L.P.

Blackstone European Property Income Fund (Master) FCP

Blackstone European Property Income Fund SICAV

BEPIF (Aggregator) SCSp

Blackstone Infrastructure Partners Europe F (CYM) L.P.**

Blackstone Infrastructure Partners Europe Lower Fund 1 (LUX) SCSp**

Infrastructure Investments L.P.

Blackstone Infrastructure Strategies L.P.**

BXCI ECX DevCo Lender 2 LLC*

BXCI Irving Aggregator LP*

Blackstone Chengu (Shanghai) Private Fund Partnership*

Clover Credit Partners CLO III, Ltd.**

Hieroglyphs L.P.*

Private equity

side-by-side

investment vehicles

Real estate

side-by-side

investment vehicles

  • Consolidated as of September 30, 2025 only

** Consolidated as of December 31, 2024 only

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with Blackstone Inc.’s condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes included within this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

In this report, references to “Blackstone,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” refer to Blackstone Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Our Business

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. We generate revenue from fees earned pursuant to contractual arrangements with funds, fund investors and fund portfolio companies (including management, transaction and monitoring fees), and from capital markets services. We also invest in the funds we manage and we are entitled to a pro-rata share of the income of the fund (a “pro-rata allocation”). In addition to a pro-rata allocation, and assuming certain investment returns are achieved, we are entitled to a disproportionate allocation of the income otherwise allocable to the limited partners, commonly referred to as carried interest (“Performance Allocations”). In certain investment fund structures, we receive a contractual incentive fee from the fund based on achieving certain investment returns (an “Incentive Fee,” and together with Performance Allocations, “Performance Revenues”). The composition of our revenues will vary based on market conditions and the cyclicality of the different business units we operate. Net investment gains and investment income generated by Blackstone Funds are driven by the performance of underlying investments in such funds as well as overall market conditions. Fair values are affected by changes in the fundamentals of our funds’ portfolio companies and other investments, the industries in which they operate, the overall economy and other market conditions.

Our business is organized into four segments:

Real Estate

Our Real Estate business is a global leader in real estate investing and operates as one globally integrated business, with investments across the globe, including in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Our real estate investment teams seek to utilize our global expertise and presence to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for our investors.

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Our Blackstone Real Estate Partners (“BREP”) business is geographically diversified and targets a broad range of opportunistic real estate and real estate-related investments. The BREP platform includes global funds as well as funds focused specifically on Europe or Asia investments. BREP seeks to invest thematically in high-quality assets, focusing where we see outsized growth potential driven by global economic and demographic trends. BREP has made significant investments in logistics, data centers, rental housing, hospitality, office and retail properties around the world, as well as in a variety of real estate operating companies.

Our Core+ real estate strategy invests in substantially stabilized real estate globally, primarily through perpetual capital vehicles. The strategy includes our (a) Blackstone Property Partners (“BPP”) funds, which are focused on high-quality assets in the Americas, Europe and Asia and (b) non-listed real estate investment trust (“REIT”) Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (“BREIT”) and Blackstone European Property Income (“BEPIF”) vehicles, which provide income-focused individual investors access to institutional quality real estate primarily in the Americas and Europe, respectively.

Our Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies (“BREDS”) platform primarily targets real estate-related debt investment opportunities. BREDS invests in both public and private markets, primarily in the U.S. and Europe. BREDS’ scale and investment mandates enable it to provide a variety of lending options for our borrowers and investment options for our investors, including commercial real estate mortgage loans and liquid real estate-related debt securities. The BREDS platform includes high-yield real estate debt funds, liquid real estate debt funds, capital managed on behalf of our Credit & Insurance segment, and Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (“BXMT”), a NYSE-listed mortgage REIT.

Private Equity

Our Private Equity segment includes: (a) Private Equity Strategies (described below), (b) Infrastructure, which includes (1) our infrastructure-focused funds for institutional investors with a primary focus on the U.S. and Europe (Blackstone Infrastructure Partners or “BIP”) and (2) a private wealth-focused platform offering eligible individual investors access to our infrastructure capabilities (Blackstone Infrastructure Strategies or “BXINFRA”), (c) our secondaries business (“Secondaries”), which includes Strategic Partners Fund Solutions (“Strategic Partners”) and our GP Stakes business (“Blackstone GP Stakes” or “BXGP”), (d) our capital markets services business (Blackstone Capital Markets or “BXCM”) and (e) a private wealth-focused platform offering eligible individuals exposure to certain of Blackstone’s key illiquid investment strategies through a single commitment (Blackstone Total Alternatives Solution or “BTAS”).

Our Private Equity Strategies include: (a) our Corporate Private Equity business (described below), (b) our opportunistic investment platform that invests flexibly across asset classes, industries and geographies (Blackstone Tactical Opportunities or “Tactical Opportunities”), (c) our life sciences investment platform (Blackstone Life Sciences or “BXLS”), (d) our growth equity investment platform (Blackstone Growth or “BXG”) and (e) a private wealth-focused platform offering eligible individual investors access to Blackstone’s private equity capabilities (Blackstone Private Equity Strategies Fund or “BXPE”).

Our Corporate Private Equity business consists of: (a) our global private equity funds (Blackstone Capital Partners or “BCP”), (b) our Asia-focused private equity funds (Blackstone Capital Partners Asia or “BCP Asia”), (c) our sector-focused funds, including our energy- and energy transition-focused funds (Blackstone Energy Transition Partners or “BETP”) and (d) our core private equity funds (Blackstone Core Equity Partners or “BCEP”).

We are a global leader in private equity investing. Our Corporate Private Equity business pursues transactions across industries on a global basis. It strives to create value by investing in great businesses where our capital, strategic insight, global relationships and operational support can drive transformation. Corporate Private Equity’s investment strategies and core themes continually evolve in anticipation of, or in response to, changes in the global economy, local markets, regulation, capital flows and geopolitical trends. We seek to construct a

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differentiated portfolio of investments with a well-defined, post-acquisition value creation strategy. Similarly, we seek investments that can generate strong unlevered returns regardless of entry or exit cycle timing. BCEP pursues control-oriented investments in high-quality companies with durable businesses and seeks to offer a lower level of risk and a longer hold period than traditional private equity.

Tactical Opportunities pursues a thematically driven, opportunistic investment strategy. Our flexible, global mandate enables us to find differentiated opportunities across asset classes, industries and geographies and invest behind them with the frequent use of structure to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns. Tactical Opportunities’ ability to dynamically shift focus to the most compelling opportunities in any market environment, combined with the business’ expertise in structuring complex transactions, enables Tactical Opportunities to invest in attractive market areas, often with securities that provide downside protection and maintain upside return.

BXLS invests across the life cycle of companies and products within the life sciences sector. BXLS primarily focuses on investments in life sciences products in late-stage clinical development within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical technology sectors.

BXG seeks to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns by investing in dynamic, growth-stage businesses, with a focus on the consumer, consumer technology, enterprise solutions, financial services and healthcare sectors.

BXPE invests primarily in privately negotiated, equity-oriented investments, leveraging Blackstone’s private equity talent and investment capabilities to create an attractive portfolio of alternative investments diversified across geographies and sectors.

BIP targets a diversified mix of core+, core and public-private partnership investments across all infrastructure sectors, including energy infrastructure, transportation, digital infrastructure and water and waste. BIP applies a disciplined, operationally intensive investment approach to investments, seeking to apply a long-term buy-and-hold strategy to large-scale infrastructure assets with a focus on delivering stable, long-term capital appreciation together with a predictable annual cash flow yield. BXINFRA invests primarily in infrastructure equity, secondaries and credit strategies, leveraging Blackstone’s infrastructure talent and investment capabilities to create an attractive portfolio of alternative infrastructure investments.

Strategic Partners is a total fund solutions provider. As a secondary investor, it acquires interests in high-quality private funds from original holders seeking liquidity. Strategic Partners focuses on a range of opportunities in underlying funds such as private equity, real estate, infrastructure, venture and growth capital, credit and other types of funds, as well as general partner-led transactions and primary investments and co-investments with financial sponsors. Strategic Partners also provides investment advisory services to separately managed account clients investing in primary and secondary investments in private funds and co-investments. Blackstone GP Stakes targets minority investments in the general partners of private equity and other private market alternative asset management firms globally, with a focus on delivering a combination of recurring annual cash flow yield and long-term capital appreciation.

Credit & Insurance

Our Credit & Insurance segment (“BXCI”) offers its clients and borrowers a comprehensive solution across corporate and asset based credit, including investment grade and non-investment grade. BXCI is one of the largest credit managers and CLO managers in the world. The investment portfolios BXCI’s credit platform manages or sub-advises consist primarily of loans and securities of non-investment and investment grade companies spread across the capital structure including senior debt, subordinated debt, preferred stock and common equity.

BXCI is organized into three overarching credit investing strategies: private corporate credit, liquid corporate credit and infrastructure and asset based credit. The private corporate credit strategies include mezzanine and direct lending funds, private placement strategies, stressed/distressed strategies and SMAs. The direct lending funds include Blackstone Private Credit Fund (“BCRED”), Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (“BXSL”), both of which are business development companies (“BDCs”), as well as Blackstone European Private Credit Fund (“ECRED”).

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The liquid corporate credit strategies consist of CLOs, closed-ended funds, open-ended funds, systematic strategies and SMAs. The infrastructure and asset based credit strategies include energy strategies (including our sustainable resources platform) and asset based finance strategies focused on privately originated, income-oriented credit assets secured by physical, financial or residential real estate collateral.

Our insurance platform focuses on providing full investment management services for insurance and reinsurance accounts, seeking to deliver customized and diversified portfolios consisting primarily of investment grade credit, including through Blackstone’s private credit origination capabilities. Through this platform, we provide our clients tailored portfolio construction, strategic asset allocation and specialized analytical tools. While focusing on policyholder protection, we seek to achieve risk-managed, liability-matched and capital-efficient returns, as well as diversification and capital preservation. We also provide similar services to clients through SMAs or by sub-managing assets for certain insurance-dedicated funds and special purpose vehicles.

Multi-Asset Investing

Our Multi-Asset Investing segment (“BXMA”) is the world’s largest discretionary allocator to hedge funds and seeks to grow investors’ assets through investment strategies designed to deliver, primarily through the public markets, compelling risk-adjusted returns.

BXMA is organized into four investment platforms: Absolute Return, Multi-Strategy, Total Portfolio Management and Public Real Assets. Absolute Return manages a broad range of commingled and customized portfolios and aims to generate consistent returns across market environments. Multi-Strategy aims to generate strong risk-adjusted returns through opportunistic, asset-class agnostic investing. Total Portfolio Management manages large-scale total portfolios across asset classes in both public and private markets. The Public Real Assets platform is managed by Harvest Fund Advisors LLC (“Harvest”), which primarily invests in publicly traded energy infrastructure, renewables and master limited partnerships holding midstream energy assets in North America.

Business Environment

Blackstone’s businesses are materially affected by conditions in the financial markets and economic conditions in the U.S., Europe, Asia and, to a lesser extent, elsewhere in the world.

Most major equity markets appreciated in the third quarter of 2025, driven by positive economic data, accommodative central bank actions, and growing optimism over easing trade tensions. The S&P 500 Index delivered a total return of 8.1%, led by the information technology and telecommunications sectors, which gained 13.2% and 12.0%, respectively. The consumer staples sector, however, was the worst performing sector, declining 2.4%. Equity market volatility declined, with the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) declining 2.7% from the second quarter of 2025. In credit markets, the S&P Leveraged Loan Index generated a total return of 1.8% and the ICE Bank of America High Yield Bond Index returned 2.4%. High yield spreads tightened by 23 basis points, while year-to-date issuance increased 9.6% year-over-year.

The U.S. federal government shutdown effective October 1, 2025 has resulted in the unavailability of certain economic data for the third quarter of 2025, including GDP, labor market and personal consumption expenditures index data. Among the available data, the September Consumer Price Index was up 3.0% year-over-year and 0.3% from August, putting annual inflation at a rate of 3.0%. Although this represents a significant moderation of inflation compared to recent years, the overall rate has remained steadily above the Federal Reserve’s target of 2.0%. The Federal Reserve lowered the federal funds target range by 25 basis points in September 2025, followed by an additional 25 basis points to 3.75-4.00% subsequent to quarter end in October 2025, the lowest level in three years. The ten-year U.S. Treasury yield decreased 8 basis points in the quarter to 4.15% and further declined following quarter end to 4.08% as of October 31, 2025. Three-month SOFR decreased 21 basis points in the quarter to 4.24%.

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Capital markets activity levels in the U.S. expanded dramatically in the third quarter of 2025, with U.S. initial public offering volumes and announced merger and acquisition deal volumes up approximately 100% and 64% year-over-year, respectively.

Outside of the U.S., most major central banks maintained their monetary policies. The Bank of England lowered its bank rate by 25 basis points in August 2025 to 4.00% but left the rate unchanged in September 2025. Inflation in the U.K. increased slightly to 3.8% year-over-year in September 2025 compared to 3.6% in June 2025. The European Central Bank held its deposit facility rate steady in the quarter at 2.0%. Eurozone inflation increased slightly to 2.2% year-over-year in September 2025, compared to 2.0% in June 2025. The Bank of Japan also left its policy rate unchanged in the quarter at 0.50%.

Overall, despite the limited availability of data regarding the condition of the U.S. economy, resiliency in recent quarters and declines in interest rates have contributed to improved investor sentiment, stronger capital markets and increased transaction activity in the quarter.

For additional information on the potential impact on each of our business segments of the conditions described above see “—Segment Analysis.”

Notable Transactions

On October 16, 2025, Blackstone entered into an amended and restated $4.325 billion revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). The Revolving Credit Facility amends and restates Blackstone’s existing revolving credit facility to, among other things, extend the maturity date from December 15, 2028 to October 16, 2030 and increase the aggregate required minimum amount of fee generating assets under management. For additional information see Note 11. “Borrowings” in the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” in “— Item 1. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

On November 3, 2025, Blackstone, through its subsidiary Blackstone Reg Finance Co. L.L.C., issued $600 million aggregate principal amount 4.300% senior notes due November 3, 2030 (the “Registered 2030 Notes”), and $600 million aggregate principal amount of 4.950% senior notes due February 15, 2036 (the “Registered 2036 Notes”) and, together with the Registered 2030 Notes, (the “Registered Notes”), pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-3. Blackstone intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of the Registered Notes for general corporate purposes. For additional information see Note 11. “Borrowings” in the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” in “— Item 1. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” and “—Liquidity and Capital Resources —Sources and Uses of Liquidity.”

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Organizational Structure

The simplified diagram below depicts our current organizational structure. The diagram does not depict all of our subsidiaries, including intermediate holding companies through which certain of the subsidiaries depicted are held.

Key Financial Measures and Indicators

We manage our business using certain financial measures and key operating metrics since we believe these metrics measure the productivity of our investment activities. We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). See “—Item 1. Financial Statements — Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” and “—Critical Accounting Policies.” Our key non-GAAP financial measures and operating indicators and metrics are discussed below.

Distributable Earnings

Distributable Earnings is derived from Blackstone’s segment reported results. Distributable Earnings is used to assess performance and amounts available for dividends to Blackstone stockholders, including Blackstone personnel and others who are limited partners of the Blackstone Holdings Partnerships. Distributable Earnings is the sum of Segment Distributable Earnings plus Net Interest and Dividend Income (Loss) less Taxes and Related Payables. Distributable Earnings excludes unrealized activity and is derived from and reconciled to, but not equivalent to, its most directly comparable GAAP measure of Income (Loss) Before Provision (Benefit) for Taxes. See “—Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for our reconciliation of Distributable Earnings.

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Net Interest and Dividend Income (Loss) is presented on a segment basis and is equal to Interest and Dividend Revenue less Interest Expense, adjusted for the impact of consolidation of Blackstone Funds, and interest expense associated with the tax receivable agreement.

Taxes and Related Payables represent the total GAAP tax provision adjusted to include only the current tax provision (benefit) calculated on Income (Loss) Before Provision (Benefit) for Taxes and including the payable under the tax receivable agreement. Further, the current tax provision utilized when calculating Taxes and Related Payables and Distributable Earnings reflects the benefit of deductions available to the company on certain expense items that are excluded from the underlying calculation of Segment Distributable Earnings and Total Segment Distributable Earnings, such as equity-based compensation charges and certain Transaction-Related and Non-Recurring Items where there is a current tax provision or benefit. The economic assumptions and methodologies that impact the implied income tax provision are the same as those methodologies and assumptions used in calculating the current income tax provision for Blackstone’s Consolidated Statements of Operations under GAAP, excluding the impact of divestitures and accrued tax contingency related liabilities or refunds which are reflected when paid or received. The Payable under the Tax Receivable Agreement reflects the expected amount of tax savings generated in the period that parties to the Tax Receivable Agreement are entitled to receive in future periods. Management believes that including the amount payable under the tax receivable agreement and utilizing the current income tax provision adjusted as described above when calculating Distributable Earnings is meaningful as it increases comparability between periods and more accurately reflects earnings that are available for distribution to stockholders.

Segment Distributable Earnings

Segment Distributable Earnings is Blackstone’s segment profitability measure used to make operating decisions and assess performance across Blackstone’s four segments. Blackstone believes it is useful to stockholders to review the measure that management uses in assessing segment performance. Segment Distributable Earnings represents the net realized earnings of Blackstone’s segments and is the sum of Fee Related Earnings and Net Realizations for each segment. Blackstone’s segments are presented on a basis that deconsolidates Blackstone Funds, eliminates non-controlling ownership interests in Blackstone’s consolidated operating partnerships, removes the amortization of intangible assets and removes Transaction-Related and Non-Recurring Items. Transaction-Related and Non-Recurring Items arise from corporate actions including acquisitions, divestitures, Blackstone’s initial public offering and non-recurring gains, losses, or other charges, if any. They consist primarily of equity-based compensation charges, gains and losses on contingent consideration arrangements, changes in the balance of the tax receivable agreement resulting from a change in tax law or similar event, transaction costs, gains or losses associated with these corporate actions and non-recurring gains, losses or other charges that affect period-to-period comparability and are not reflective of Blackstone’s operational performance. Segment Distributable Earnings excludes unrealized activity and is derived from and reconciled to, but not equivalent to, its most directly comparable GAAP measure of Income (Loss) Before Provision (Benefit) for Taxes. See “—Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for our reconciliation of Segment Distributable Earnings.

Net Realizations is presented on a segment basis and is the sum of Realized Principal Investment Income and Realized Performance Revenues (which refers to Realized Performance Revenues excluding Fee Related Performance Revenues), less Realized Performance Compensation (which refers to Realized Performance Compensation excluding Fee Related Performance Compensation and Equity-Based Performance Compensation).

Realized Performance Compensation reflects an increase, pursuant to a separate compensation program, in the aggregate Realized Performance Compensation paid to certain of our professionals above the amounts allocable to them based upon the percentage participation in the relevant performance plans previously awarded to them. The expectation is that for the full year 2025, Fee Related Compensation will be decreased by the total amount of additional Performance Compensation awarded for the year in respect of this compensation program. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, Realized Performance Compensation increased by

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$31.1 million and $78.2 million, respectively, and Fee Related Compensation decreased by $13.2 million and $60.0 million, respectively. These changes to Realized Performance Compensation and Fee Related Compensation reduced Net Realizations, increased Fee Related Earnings and had a negative impact to Income Before Provision for Taxes and Distributable Earnings in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. These changes are not expected to impact Income Before Provision for Taxes and Distributable Earnings for the year ending December 31, 2025. These changes had an impact on individual quarters in 2024, but did not impact Income Before Provision for Taxes and Distributable Earnings for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Fee Related Earnings

Fee Related Earnings is a performance measure used to assess Blackstone’s ability to generate profits from revenues that are measured and received on a recurring basis and not subject to future realization events. Blackstone believes Fee Related Earnings is useful to stockholders as it provides insight into the profitability of the portion of Blackstone’s business that is not dependent on realization activity. Fee Related Earnings equals management and advisory fees (net of management fee reductions and offsets) plus Fee Related Performance Revenues, less (a) Fee Related Compensation on a segment basis and (b) Other Operating Expenses. Fee Related Earnings is derived from and reconciled to, but not equivalent to, its most directly comparable GAAP measure of Income (Loss) Before Provision (Benefit) for Taxes. See “—Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for our reconciliation of Fee Related Earnings.

Fee Related Compensation is presented on a segment basis and refers to the compensation expense, excluding Equity-Based Compensation, directly related to (a) Management and Advisory Fees, Net and (b) Fee Related Performance Revenues, referred to as Fee Related Performance Compensation.

Fee Related Performance Revenues refers to the realized portion of Performance Revenues from Perpetual Capital that are (a) measured and received on a recurring basis and (b) not dependent on realization events from the underlying investments.

Other Operating Expenses is presented on a segment basis and is equal to General, Administrative and Other Expenses, adjusted to (a) remove transaction-related and non-recurring items that arise from corporate actions including acquisitions, divestitures, Blackstone’s initial public offering and non-recurring gains, losses or other charges, if any, (b) remove certain expenses reimbursed by the Blackstone Funds which are netted against Management and Advisory Fees, Net in Blackstone’s segment presentation and (c) give effect to an administrative fee collected on a quarterly basis from certain holders of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units. The administrative fee is accounted for as a capital contribution under GAAP, but is reflected as a reduction of Other Operating Expenses in Blackstone’s segment presentation.

Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes and Depreciation and Amortization

Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes and Depreciation and Amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”), is a supplemental measure used to assess performance derived from Blackstone’s segment results and may be used to assess its ability to service its borrowings. Adjusted EBITDA represents Distributable Earnings plus the addition of (a) Interest Expense on a segment basis, (b) Taxes and Related Payables and (c) Depreciation and Amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is derived from and reconciled to, but not equivalent to, its most directly comparable GAAP measure of Income (Loss) Before Provision (Benefit) for Taxes. See “—Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for our reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA.

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Net Accrued Performance Revenues

Net Accrued Performance Revenues is a non-GAAP financial measure Blackstone believes is useful to stockholders as an indicator of potential future realized performance revenues based on the current investment portfolio of the funds and vehicles we manage. Net Accrued Performance Revenues represents the accrued performance revenues receivable by Blackstone, net of the related accrued performance compensation payable by Blackstone, excluding performance revenues that have been realized but not yet distributed as of the reporting date and clawback amounts, if any. Net Accrued Performance Revenues is derived from and reconciled to, but not equivalent to, its most directly comparable GAAP measure of Investments. See “—Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for our reconciliation of Net Accrued Performance Revenues and Note 2. “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Equity Method Investments” in the “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” in “—Item 1. Financial Statements” for additional information on the calculation of Investments — Accrued Performance Allocations.

Operating Metrics

The alternative asset management business is primarily based on managing third-party capital and does not require substantial capital investment to support rapid growth. Since our inception, we have developed and used various key operating metrics to assess and monitor the operating performance of our various alternative asset management businesses in order to monitor the effectiveness of our value-creating strategies.

Total and Fee-Earning Assets Under Management

“Total Assets Under Management” refers to the invested and available capital in Blackstone-managed or advised vehicles (including, without limitation, investment funds and SMAs). The Total Assets Under Management attributable to an individual vehicle is dependent on the structure and investment strategy of such vehicle and accordingly, will vary from vehicle to vehicle. Total Assets Under Management generally equals the sum of the following across Blackstone-managed or advised vehicles, as applicable:

(a) a vehicle’s invested capital at fair value which, as applicable, is measured as (1) total investments measured at fair value, or gross asset values, each of which may include the fair value of investments purchased with leverage under certain credit facilities, (2) net asset value, or (3) amount of debt and equity outstanding or aggregate par amount of assets, including principal cash for CLOs, and

(b) a vehicle’s available capital, if any, which represents (1) uncalled commitments made by investors and (2) available borrowing capacity under certain credit facilities.

Uncalled commitments represent the capital we are entitled to call from investors pursuant to the terms of their respective capital commitments, including capital commitments to funds that have yet to commence their investment periods. Drawdown funds, perpetual capital vehicles, co-investment vehicles, and SMAs can each be structured with a commitment from an investor that is called over time as opposed to fully funded upon subscription.

Assets may be raised in one vehicle or business unit and subsequently invested in or managed or advised by another vehicle or business unit. Total Assets Under Management are reported in the segment where the assets are managed.

Our measurement of Total Assets Under Management includes commitments to, and the fair value of, invested capital in our funds from Blackstone and our personnel. Our calculation of Total Assets Under Management may differ from the calculations of other asset managers, and as a result this measure may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other asset managers. Our definition of Total Assets Under Management differs from the manner in which affiliated investment advisors report regulatory assets under management and may differ from the definition set forth in the agreements governing the vehicles we manage or advise.

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“Fee-Earning Assets Under Management” refers to the portion of Total Assets Under Management on which we are entitled to earn management fees and/or performance revenues. The Fee-Earning Assets Under Management attributable to an individual vehicle is driven by the basis on which fees are earned and accordingly, will vary from vehicle to vehicle. Fee-Earning Assets Under Management generally equals the sum of the following across Blackstone-managed or advised vehicles, as applicable: (a) net asset value, (b) committed capital and remaining invested capital during the investment period and post-investment period, respectively, (c) invested capital (including leverage to the extent management fee-eligible), (d) gross asset value, (e) fair value of investments, or (f) the aggregate par amount of collateral assets, including principal cash, of CLOs.

Assets may be raised in one vehicle or business unit and subsequently invested in or managed or advised by another vehicle or business unit. Fee-Earning Assets Under Management are reported in the segment where the Total Assets Under Management are reported to the extent fee-paying to Blackstone.

While Fee-Earning Assets Under Management generally reflects Total Assets Under Management on which we are entitled to earn management fees, Fee-Earning Assets Under Management may also include Total Assets Under Management on which we are entitled to earn only performance revenues. Our calculation of Fee-Earning Assets Under Management may differ from the calculations of other asset managers, and as a result this measure may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other asset managers. Our definition of Fee-Earning Assets Under Management may differ from the definition set forth in the agreements governing the vehicles that we manage or advise.

Commitment-based drawdown structured funds generally do not permit investors to redeem their interests at their election. Certain of our open-ended vehicles generally afford an investor the right to withdraw or redeem their interests on a periodic basis (for example, annually, quarterly or monthly), typically with 2 to 95 days’ notice, depending on the fund and the liquidity profile of the underlying assets. In our perpetual capital vehicles where redemption rights exist, redemption requests are required to be fulfilled only (a) in Blackstone’s or the vehicles’ board’s discretion, as applicable, (b) to the extent there is sufficient new capital, or (c) where such required redemptions are limited in quantum, such as interval funds or in certain insurance-dedicated vehicles. Investment advisory agreements related to certain SMAs in our Credit & Insurance and Multi-Asset Investing segments, excluding SMAs in our insurance platform, may generally be terminated by an investor on 15 to 95 days’ notice. SMAs in our insurance platform can generally only be terminated for long-term underperformance, cause and certain other limited circumstances, in each case subject to Blackstone’s right to cure.

Perpetual Capital

“Perpetual Capital” refers to the component of assets under management with an indefinite term, that is not in liquidation, and for which there is no requirement to return capital to investors through redemption requests in the ordinary course of business, except where funded by new capital inflows or where required redemptions are limited in quantum. Perpetual Capital includes co-investment capital with an investor right to convert into Perpetual Capital.

In our Perpetual Capital vehicles where redemption rights exist, redemption requests are required to be fulfilled only (a) in Blackstone’s or the vehicles’ board’s discretion, as applicable, (b) to the extent there is sufficient new capital, or (c) where such required redemptions are limited in quantum, such as interval funds or in certain insurance-dedicated vehicles. Perpetual Capital includes co-investment capital with an investor right to convert into Perpetual Capital. We believe this measure is useful to stockholders as it represents capital we manage that has a longer duration and the ability to generate recurring revenues in a different manner than traditional fund structures.

Dry Powder

Dry Powder represents the amount of capital available for investment or reinvestment, including general partner and employee capital, and is an indicator of the capital we have available for future investments. We believe this measure is useful to stockholders as it provides insight into the extent to which capital is available for Blackstone to deploy capital into investment opportunities as they arise.

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Invested Performance Eligible Assets Under Management

Invested Performance Eligible Assets Under Management represents invested capital at fair value on which performance revenues could be earned if certain hurdles are met. We believe Invested Performance Eligible Assets Under Management is useful to stockholders as it provides insight into the capital deployed that has the potential to generate performance revenues.

Recent Tax Developments

On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) was signed into law. The OBBBA provides for significant U.S. tax law changes including making permanent key elements of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, including 100% bonus depreciation, domestic research cost expensing, and the business interest expense limitation. Prior to the enactment of the OBBBA, these provisions were set to sunset on December 31, 2025. Blackstone does not believe the extension of these provisions, or other provisions contained in the OBBBA, will materially impact its financial statements. For further discussion of potential consequences of changes in tax regulations, please see “Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors – Risks Related to Our Business – Changes in U.S. and foreign taxation of businesses and other tax laws, regulations or treaties or an adverse interpretation of these items by tax authorities could adversely affect us, including by adversely impacting our effective tax rate and tax liability.” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

On July 29, 2025, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued guidance which provides for a simplified approach to the calculation of the corporate alternative minimum tax (“CAMT”). Based on the available guidance, Blackstone does not believe CAMT will materially impact its Provision for Taxes.

Consolidated Results of Operations

Following is a discussion of our consolidated results of operations. For a more detailed discussion of the factors that affected the results of our four business segments (which are presented on a basis that deconsolidates the investment funds, eliminates non-controlling ownership interests in Blackstone’s consolidated operating partnerships and removes the amortization of intangible assets and Transaction-Related and Non-Recurring Items) in these periods, see “—Segment Analysis” below.

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The following table sets forth information regarding our consolidated results of operations and certain key operating metrics for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:

Line itemThree Months EndedThree Months EndedNine Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,2025 vs. 2024September 30,2025 vs. 2024
20252024$%%20252024$%%
(Dollars in Thousands)
Revenues
Management and Advisory Fees, Net$2,056,248$1,794,894$261,35415%$5,996,060$5,309,355$686,70513%
Incentive Fees200,675191,7948,8815%587,914559,43428,4805%
Investment Income (Loss)
Performance Allocations
Realized997,296414,755582,541140%2,389,1661,598,913790,25349%
Unrealized(215,818)1,154,918(1,370,736)n/m360,6661,723,090(1,362,424)-79%
Principal Investments
Realized152,65295,23557,41760%435,365247,877187,48876%
Unrealized(238,658)(1,864)(236,794)n/m285,446427,983(142,537)-33%
Total Investment Income (Loss)695,4721,663,044(967,572)-58%3,470,6433,997,863(527,220)-13%
Interest and Dividend Revenue107,538109,774(2,236)-2%305,347312,612(7,265)-2%
Other28,702(96,312)125,014n/m(269,971)(31,861)(238,110)747%
Total Revenues3,088,6353,663,194(574,559)-16%10,089,99310,147,403(57,410)-1%
Expenses
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation845,659732,041113,61816%2,745,3792,293,491451,88820%
Incentive Fee Compensation61,88273,464(11,582)-16%186,274224,310(38,036)-17%
Performance Allocations Compensation
Realized354,765169,740185,025109%927,846689,370238,47635%
Unrealized(31,547)465,099(496,646)n/m224,630747,679(523,049)-70%
Total Compensation and Benefits1,230,7591,440,344(209,585)-15%4,084,1293,954,850129,2793%
General, Administrative and Other383,580340,94542,63513%1,076,7701,022,82353,9475%
Interest Expense126,288111,33714,95113%380,225328,15652,06916%
Fund Expenses10,0603,4706,590190%36,59813,38023,218174%
Total Expenses1,750,6871,896,096(145,409)-8%5,577,7225,319,209258,5135%
Other Income
Net Gains from Fund Investment Activities108,63442,84265,792154%302,53970,009232,530332%
Total Other Income108,63442,84265,792154%302,53970,009232,530332%
Income Before Provision for Taxes1,446,5821,809,940(363,358)-20%4,814,8104,898,203(83,393)-2%
Provision for Taxes209,657245,303(35,646)-15%742,978789,220(46,242)-6%
Net Income1,236,9251,564,637(327,712)-21%4,071,8324,108,983(37,151)-1%
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities29,008(22,184)51,192n/m55,117(61,595)116,712n/m
Net Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities125,890202,929(77,039)-38%467,273406,33960,93415%
Net Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests in Blackstone Holdings457,110603,057(145,947)-24%1,545,4291,691,604(146,175)-9%
Net Income Attributable to Blackstone Inc.$624,917$780,835$(155,918)-20%$2,004,013$2,072,635$(68,622)-3%

n/m Not meaningful.

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Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2024

Revenues

Revenues were $3.1 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2025, a decrease of $574.6 million compared to $3.7 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease in Revenues was primarily attributable to a decrease of $967.6 million in Investment Income (Loss). The decrease in Investment Income (Loss) was primarily attributable to a decrease of $1.6 billion in Unrealized Investment Income, partially offset by increases of $640.0 million in Realized Investment Income and $261.4 million in Management and Advisory Fees, Net.

The $1.6 billion decrease in Unrealized Investment Income was primarily attributable to net unrealized depreciation of investments in the three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to net unrealized appreciation of investments the three months ended September 30, 2024. The principal driver was:

  • A decrease of $1.1 billion in our Private Equity segment primarily attributable to lower unrealized appreciation of investments in certain Corporate Private Equity funds in the three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024. Corporate Private Equity funds appreciated 2.5% in the three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to 6.2% in the three months ended September 30, 2024.

The $640.0 million increase in Realized Investment Income was primarily attributable to higher realized gains in the three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024. The principal driver was:

  • An increase of $481.2 million in our Private Equity segment primarily attributable to realizations in Secondaries, related to the sale of an interest in the GP Stakes portfolio, and Tactical Opportunities, as well as crystallization of performance revenues for BIP and BXPE.

The $261.4 million increase in Management and Advisory Fees, Net was primarily attributable to an increase in our Private Equity segment of $164.6 million. The increase in our Private Equity segment was primarily attributable to increased deal activity in BXCM, fee holiday expirations of BCP IX and BETP IV and an increase in Fee-Earning Assets Under Management in BXPE and BIP.

Expenses

Expenses were $1.8 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2025, a decrease of $145.4 million, compared to $1.9 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease of $209.6 million in Total Compensation and Benefits, of which $311.6 million was a decrease in Performance Allocations Compensation, partially offset by an increase of $113.6 million in Compensation. The decrease in Performance Allocations Compensation was primarily attributable to the decrease in Investment Income (Loss), on which a portion of Performance Allocations Compensation is based. The increase in Compensation was primarily attributable to the increase in Management and Advisory Fees, Net, on which a portion of Compensation is based.

Other Income

Other Income was $108.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $65.8 million, compared to $42.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in Other Income was attributable to an increase of $65.8 million in Net Gains from Fund Investment Activities.

The increase in Net Gains from Fund Investment Activities was primarily attributable to an increase of $42.5 million in our Real Estate segment, which was primarily attributable to net unrealized appreciation of investments in our consolidated funds in the three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to net unrealized depreciation of investments in our consolidated funds in the three months ended September 30, 2024.

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024

Revenues

Revenues were $10.1 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, a decrease of $57.4 million, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease in Revenues was primarily attributable to a decrease of $527.2 million in Investment Income (Loss). The decrease in Investment Income (Loss) was primarily attributable to a decrease of $1.5 billion in Unrealized Investment Income, partially offset by increases of $977.7 million in Realized Investment Income and $686.7 million in Management and Advisory Fees, Net.

The $1.5 billion decrease in Unrealized Investment Income was primarily attributable to lower unrealized gains in the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The principal drivers were:

  • A decrease of $689.5 million in our Credit & Insurance segment primarily attributable to lower unrealized appreciation of Corebridge common stock and investments in certain private corporate credit funds in the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2024.
  • A decrease of $658.8 million in our Private Equity segment primarily attributable to lower unrealized appreciation of investments in certain Corporate Private Equity funds in the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Corporate Private Equity funds appreciated 8.7% in the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to 11.7% in the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

The $977.7 million increase in Realized Investment Income was primarily attributable to higher realized gains in the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The principal drivers were:

  • An increase of $654.0 million in our Private Equity segment primarily attributable to crystallization of performance revenues for BXPE and BIP, as well as realizations in Secondaries, related to the sale of an interest in the GP Stakes portfolio, and Tactical Opportunities.
  • An increase of $207.4 million in our Credit & Insurance segment primarily attributable to realizations in private corporate credit.

The $686.7 million increase in Management and Advisory Fees, Net was primarily attributable to an increase in our Private Equity segment of $476.6 million. The increase in our Private Equity segment was primarily attributable to increased deal activity in BXCM, an increase in Base Management Fees due to fee holiday expirations of BCP IX and BETP IV and an increase in Fee-Earning Assets Under Management in BXPE and BIP.

Expenses

Expenses were $5.6 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $258.5 million, compared to $5.3 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase of $129.3 million in Total Compensation and Benefits, of which $451.9 million was an increase in Compensation, partially offset by a decrease of $284.6 million in Performance Allocations Compensation. The increase in Compensation was primarily attributable to the increase in Management and Advisory Fees, Net, on which a portion of Compensation is based. The decrease in Performance Allocations Compensation was primarily attributable to the decrease in Investment Income (Loss), on which a portion of Performance Allocations Compensation is based.

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Other Income

Other Income was $302.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $232.5 million, compared to $70.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in Other Income was attributable to an increase of $232.5 million in Net Gains from Fund Investment Activities.

The increase in Net Gains from Fund Investment Activities was primarily attributable to increases of $135.3 million in our Real Estate segment and $63.8 million in our Private Equity segment. The increase in our Real Estate segment was primarily attributable to net unrealized appreciation of investments in our consolidated funds in the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to net unrealized depreciation of investments in the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increases in our Private Equity segment were primarily attributable to higher net unrealized appreciation of investments in our consolidated funds in the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

Provision for Taxes

Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2024

Blackstone’s Provision for Taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was $209.7 million, a decrease of $35.6 million, compared to $245.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. This resulted in an effective tax rate of 14.5% and 13.6%, based on our Income Before Provision for Taxes of $1.4 billion and $1.8 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

The increase in Blackstone’s effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024, relates primarily to the impact of Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities and the deferred tax impact of Blackstone’s investment in its operating partnerships.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024

Blackstone’s Provision for Taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $743.0 million, a decrease of $46.2 million, compared to $789.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. This resulted in an effective tax rate of 15.4% and 16.1%, based on our Income Before Provision for Taxes of $4.8 billion and $4.9 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

The decrease in Blackstone’s effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024, relates primarily to the impact of Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities and the deferred tax impact of Blackstone’s investment in its operating partnerships.

Additional information regarding our income taxes can be found in Note 12. “Income Taxes” in the “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” in “—Item 1. Financial Statements” of this filing.

Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities

The Net Income Attributable to Redeemable Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities and Net Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities is attributable to the consolidated Blackstone Funds. The amounts of these items vary directly with the performance of the consolidated Blackstone funds and largely eliminate the amount of Other Income (Loss) – Net Gains (Losses) from Fund Investment Activities from the Net Income Attributable to Blackstone Inc.

Net Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests in Blackstone Holdings is derived from the Income Before Provision for Taxes at the Blackstone Holdings level, excluding the Net Gains (Losses) from Fund Investment Activities and the percentage allocation of the income between Blackstone personnel and others who are limited partners of Blackstone Holdings and Blackstone after considering any contractual arrangements that govern the allocation of income such as fees allocable to Blackstone.

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For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Net Income Before Taxes allocated to Blackstone personnel and other limited partners of Blackstone Holdings was 37.5% and 38.4%, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Net Income Before Taxes allocated to Blackstone personnel and other limited partners of Blackstone Holdings was 37.7% and 38.6%, respectively. The respective decreases of 0.9% and 0.9% were primarily attributable to the conversion of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units to shares of common stock and the vesting of shares of common stock.

Operating Metrics

Total and Fee-Earning Assets Under Management

The following graphs and tables summarize the Fee-Earning Assets Under Management by Segment and Total Assets Under Management by Segment, followed by a rollforward of activity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. For a description of how Assets Under Management and Fee-Earning Assets Under Management are determined, please see “—Key Financial Measures and Indicators — Operating Metrics — Total and Fee-Earning Assets Under Management.”

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Note: Totals may not add due to rounding.

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(Dollars in Thousands)

Line itemThree Months Ended · September 30, 2025Real EstateThree Months Ended · September 30, 2025Private EquityThree Months Ended · September 30, 2025Credit &InsuranceThree Months Ended · September 30, 2025Multi-Asset InvestingThree Months Ended · September 30, 2025TotalThree Months Ended · September 30, 2024Real EstateThree Months Ended · September 30, 2024Private EquityThree Months Ended · September 30, 2024Credit &InsuranceThree Months Ended · September 30, 2024Multi-Asset InvestingThree Months Ended · September 30, 2024Total
Total Assets Under Management
Balance, Beginning of Period$324,994,725$388,907,242$407,296,172$90,009,202$1,211,207,341$336,100,271$330,589,586$330,117,204$79,564,750$1,076,371,811
Inflows (a)3,818,58510,811,75435,998,8343,567,17054,196,3435,834,93710,201,29321,389,9143,114,56940,540,713
Outflows (b)(1,610,525)(4,417,213)(2,726,917)(1,694,674)(10,449,329)(14,625,590)(1,795,914)6,487,234(1,385,397)(11,319,667)
Net Inflows (Outflows)2,208,0606,394,54133,271,9171,872,49643,747,014(8,790,653)8,405,37927,877,1481,729,17229,221,046
Realizations (c)(7,349,484)(9,292,220)(12,961,129)(994,693)(30,597,526)(7,405,152)(5,255,528)(9,631,685)(444,578)(22,736,943)
Market Activity (d)(g)637,1949,597,4824,708,7192,431,07217,374,4675,171,24710,970,7646,378,8532,251,58424,772,448
Balance, End of Period (e)$320,490,495$395,607,045$432,315,679$93,318,077$1,241,731,296$325,075,713$344,710,201$354,741,520$83,100,928$1,107,628,362
Increase (Decrease)$(4,504,230)$6,699,803$25,019,507$3,308,875$30,523,955$(11,024,558)$14,120,615$24,624,316$3,536,178$31,256,551
Increase (Decrease)-1%2%6%4%3%-3%4%7%4%3%

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Line itemNine Months Ended · September 30, 2025Real EstateNine Months Ended · September 30, 2025Private EquityNine Months Ended · September 30, 2025Credit &InsuranceNine Months Ended · September 30, 2025Multi-Asset InvestingNine Months Ended · September 30, 2025TotalNine Months Ended · September 30, 2024Real EstateNine Months Ended · September 30, 2024Private EquityNine Months Ended · September 30, 2024Credit &InsuranceNine Months Ended · September 30, 2024Multi-Asset InvestingNine Months Ended · September 30, 2024Total
Total Assets Under Management
Balance, Beginning of Period$315,353,132$352,168,635$375,507,818$84,150,411$1,127,179,996$336,940,096$314,391,397$312,674,037$76,186,917$1,040,192,447
Inflows (a)17,216,66147,819,50093,165,9469,706,154167,908,26119,846,96229,667,70057,019,2247,425,130113,959,016
Outflows (b)(6,170,108)(9,660,107)(14,640,259)(4,614,535)(35,085,009)(21,496,056)(4,490,723)(2,440,863)(5,832,229)(34,259,871)
Net Inflows (Outflows)11,046,55338,159,39378,525,6875,091,619132,823,252(1,649,094)25,176,97754,578,3611,592,90179,699,145
Realizations (c)(16,904,670)(23,075,526)(36,810,737)(2,644,579)(79,435,512)(16,706,782)(18,364,933)(24,620,900)(1,549,541)(61,242,156)
Market Activity (d)(h)10,995,48028,354,54315,092,9116,720,62661,163,5606,491,49323,506,76012,110,0226,870,65148,978,926
Balance, End of Period (e)$320,490,495$395,607,045$432,315,679$93,318,077$1,241,731,296$325,075,713$344,710,201$354,741,520$83,100,928$1,107,628,362
Increase (Decrease)$5,137,363$43,438,410$56,807,861$9,167,666$114,551,300$(11,864,383)$30,318,804$42,067,483$6,914,011$67,435,915
Increase (Decrease)2%12%15%11%10%-4%10%13%9%6%

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Line itemThree Months Ended · September 30, 2025Real EstateThree Months Ended · September 30, 2025Private EquityThree Months Ended · September 30, 2025Credit &InsuranceThree Months Ended · September 30, 2025Multi-Asset InvestingThree Months Ended · September 30, 2025TotalThree Months Ended · September 30, 2024Real EstateThree Months Ended · September 30, 2024Private EquityThree Months Ended · September 30, 2024Credit &InsuranceThree Months Ended · September 30, 2024Multi-Asset InvestingThree Months Ended · September 30, 2024Total
Fee-Earning Assets Under Management
Balance, Beginning of Period$285,826,676$232,160,209$288,931,236$80,196,084$887,114,205$299,066,252$200,486,740$237,285,546$71,818,263$808,656,801
Inflows (a)4,095,6107,912,78123,253,8903,734,11138,996,3926,339,2679,837,02015,543,6662,414,94034,134,893
Outflows (b)(1,649,644)(3,569,562)(743,947)(1,648,991)(7,612,144)(14,705,015)(1,939,598)1,179,299(1,235,655)(16,700,969)
Net Inflows (Outflows)2,445,9664,343,21922,509,9432,085,12031,384,248(8,365,748)7,897,42216,722,9651,179,28517,433,924
Realizations (c)(6,101,654)(4,560,570)(9,119,255)(919,166)(20,700,645)(7,766,570)(1,481,885)(7,185,343)(393,637)(16,827,435)
Market Activity (d)(i)408,3013,061,0472,871,3012,082,5718,423,2202,554,1381,779,3794,744,2632,116,13311,193,913
Balance, End of Period (e)$282,579,289$235,003,905$305,193,225$83,444,609$906,221,028$285,488,072$208,681,656$251,567,431$74,720,044$820,457,203
Increase (Decrease)$(3,247,387)$2,843,696$16,261,989$3,248,525$19,106,823$(13,578,180)$8,194,916$14,281,885$2,901,781$11,800,402
Increase (Decrease)-1%1%6%4%2%-5%4%6%4%1%

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Line itemNine Months Ended · September 30, 2025Real EstateNine Months Ended · September 30, 2025Private EquityNine Months Ended · September 30, 2025Credit &InsuranceNine Months Ended · September 30, 2025Multi-Asset InvestingNine Months Ended · September 30, 2025TotalNine Months Ended · September 30, 2024Real EstateNine Months Ended · September 30, 2024Private EquityNine Months Ended · September 30, 2024Credit &InsuranceNine Months Ended · September 30, 2024Multi-Asset InvestingNine Months Ended · September 30, 2024Total
Fee-Earning Assets Under Management
Balance, Beginning of Period$278,914,938$212,182,896$264,617,560$74,993,209$830,708,603$298,889,475$176,997,265$218,188,936$68,532,226$762,607,902
Inflows (a)17,655,28930,814,84767,474,7939,109,500125,054,42922,109,23039,183,79448,657,7876,272,938116,223,749
Outflows (b)(5,958,833)(6,043,353)(11,546,388)(4,374,800)(27,923,374)(21,515,859)(6,268,958)(3,241,976)(5,153,945)(36,180,738)
Net Inflows11,696,45624,771,49455,928,4054,734,70097,131,055593,37132,914,83645,415,8111,118,99380,043,011
Realizations (c)(15,323,847)(10,664,064)(23,976,531)(2,394,510)(52,358,952)(17,370,846)(5,617,538)(18,893,384)(1,403,073)(43,284,841)
Market Activity (d)(j)7,291,7428,713,5798,623,7916,111,21030,740,3223,376,0724,387,0936,856,0686,471,89821,091,131
Balance, End of Period (e)$282,579,289$235,003,905$305,193,225$83,444,609$906,221,028$285,488,072$208,681,656$251,567,431$74,720,044$820,457,203
Increase (Decrease)$3,664,351$22,821,009$40,575,665$8,451,400$75,512,425$(13,401,403)$31,684,391$33,378,495$6,187,818$57,849,301
Increase (Decrease)1%11%15%11%9%-4%18%15%9%8%
Annualized Base Management Fee Rate (f)0.95%1.07%0.66%0.66%0.86%0.92%1.01%0.65%0.65%0.84%

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(a) Inflows include contributions, capital raised, other increases in available capital (recallable capital and increased side-by-side commitments), purchases, inter-segment allocations and acquisitions.

(b) Outflows represent redemptions, client withdrawals and decreases in available capital (expired capital, expense drawdowns and decreased side-by-side commitments).

(c) Realizations represent realization proceeds from the disposition or other monetization of assets, current income or capital returned to investors from CLOs.

(d) Market Activity includes realized and unrealized gains (losses) on portfolio investments and the impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations.

(e) Total and Fee-Earning Assets Under Management are reported in the segment where the assets are managed.

(f) Annualized Base Management Fee Rate represents annualized year to date Base Management Fee divided by the average of the beginning of year and each quarter end’s Fee-Earning Assets Under Management in the reporting period.

(g) For the three months ended September 30, 2025, the impact to Total Assets Under Management due to foreign exchange rate fluctuations was $(1.2) billion, $(392.0) million, $399.4 million, $(86.7) million and $(1.2) billion for the Real Estate, Private Equity, Credit & Insurance, Multi-Asset Investing and Total segments, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the impact to Total Assets Under Management due to foreign exchange rate fluctuations was $3.8 billion, $1.5 billion, $788.6 million, $333.3 million and $6.5 billion for the Real Estate, Private Equity, Credit & Insurance, Multi-Asset Investing and Total segments, respectively.

(h) For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the impact to Total Assets Under Management due to foreign exchange rate fluctuations was $7.7 billion, $3.3 billion, $3.1 billion, $201.0 million and $14.3 billion for the Real Estate, Private Equity, Credit & Insurance, Multi-Asset Investing and Total segments, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the impact to Total Assets Under Management due to foreign exchange rate fluctuations was $1.5 billion, $666.7 million, $354.5 million, $31.7 million and $2.6 billion for the Real Estate, Private Equity, Credit & Insurance, Multi-Asset Investing and Total segments, respectively.

(i) For the three months ended September 30, 2025, the impact to Fee-Earning Assets Under Management due to foreign exchange rate fluctuations was $(495.1) million, $(16.5) million, $281.5 million, $(89.0) million and $(319.0) million for the Real Estate, Private Equity, Credit & Insurance, Multi-Asset Investing and Total segments, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the impact to Fee-Earning Assets Under Management due to foreign exchange rate fluctuations was $2.4 billion, $176.9 million, $724.9 million, $329.7 million and $3.6 billion for the Real Estate, Private Equity, Credit & Insurance, Multi-Asset Investing and Total segments, respectively.

(j) For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the impact to Fee-Earning Assets Under Management due to foreign exchange rate fluctuations was $5.9 billion, $573.6 million, $3.0 billion, $199.7 million and $9.7 billion for the Real Estate, Private Equity, Credit & Insurance, Multi-Asset Investing and Total segments, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the impact to Fee-Earning Assets Under Management due to foreign exchange rate fluctuations was $896.7 million, $40.2 million, $265.4 million, $27.6 million and $1.2 billion for the Real Estate, Private Equity, Credit & Insurance, Multi-Asset Investing and Total segments, respectively.

Total Assets Under Management and Fee-Earning Assets Under Management may have differences in the measurement and timing of certain activities that affect each of inflows, outflows, realizations and market activity. These differences include, but are not limited to:

  • For commitment-based drawdown funds, Total Assets Under Management inflows are generally reported at each fund closing whereas Fee-Earning Assets Under Management inflows are generally reported when a fund’s investment period commences. Fund closings and the investment period commencement generally occur in different periods and as such, Fee-Earning Assets Under Management inflows in such funds may exceed Total Assets Under Management inflows in the period when the investment period commences. This is most prevalent in our Real Estate and Private Equity segments.

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  • For commitment-based drawdown funds, Total Assets Under Management realizations generally represents the total proceeds whereas Fee-Earning Assets Under Management generally represents only the invested capital. As such, Total Assets Under Management realizations typically exceeds Fee-Earning Assets Under Management realizations. This is most prevalent in our Real Estate and Private Equity segments.
  • For commitment-based drawdown funds, Total Assets Under Management is reported based on invested capital at fair value and available capital whereas Fee-Earning Assets Under Management is reported based on committed or remaining invested capital. As such, Total Assets Under Management market activity generally exceeds Fee-Earning Assets Under Management market activity. This is most prevalent in our Real Estate and Private Equity segments.
  • For certain credit funds, Total Assets Under Management are based on gross asset value while Fee-Earning Assets Under Management are based on net asset value. As such, Total Assets Under Management inflows, outflows, realizations and market activity for the period generally exceed the Fee-Earning Assets Under Management inflows, outflows, realizations and market activity for the period.

Total Assets Under Management

Total Assets Under Management were $1,241.7 billion at September 30, 2025, an increase of $30.5 billion compared to $1,211.2 billion at June 30, 2025. The net increase was due to:

  • In our Real Estate segment, a decrease of $4.5 billion from $325.0 billion at June 30, 2025 to $320.5 billion at September 30, 2025. The net decrease was due to realizations of $7.3 billion and outflows of $1.6 billion, offset by inflows of $3.8 billion and market appreciation of $637.2 million.

○ Realizations were driven by $2.8 billion from BREP, $2.5 billion from BREDS and $1.2 billion from BREIT.

○ Outflows were driven by $1.3 billion from BREIT.

○ Inflows were driven by $1.7 billion from BREIT and $1.1 billion from BREDS.

○ Market appreciation was driven by $1.1 billion from BREDS (which reflected $6.0 million of foreign exchange depreciation) and $841.1 million from BREIT (which reflected $32.5 million of foreign exchange depreciation), partially offset by depreciation of $711.5 million from BPP and co-investment (which reflected $345.7 million of foreign exchange depreciation).

  • In our Private Equity segment, an increase of $6.7 billion from $388.9 billion at June 30, 2025 to $395.6 billion at September 30, 2025. The net increase was due to inflows of $10.8 billion and market appreciation of $9.6 billion, offset by realizations of $9.3 billion and outflows of $4.4 billion.

○ Inflows were driven by $3.6 billion from Infrastructure, $1.9 billion from Secondaries, $1.7 billion from Corporate Private Equity and $1.5 billion from BXPE.

○ Market appreciation was driven by $3.2 billion from Corporate Private Equity (which reflected $399.3 million of foreign exchange depreciation), $2.8 billion from Infrastructure (which reflected $18.5 million of foreign exchange depreciation) and $2.2 billion from Secondaries (which reflected $49.9 million of foreign exchange depreciation).

○ Realizations were driven by $3.9 billion from Corporate Private Equity, $2.8 billion from Secondaries and $1.4 billion from Tactical Opportunities.

○ Outflows were driven by $3.1 billion from Secondaries.

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  • In our Credit & Insurance segment, an increase of $25.0 billion from $407.3 billion at June 30, 2025 to $432.3 billion at September 30, 2025. The net increase was due to inflows of $36.0 billion and market appreciation of $4.7 billion, offset by realizations of $13.0 billion and outflows of $2.7 billion.

○ Inflows were driven by $15.2 billion from private corporate credit, $11.3 billion from infrastructure and asset based credit and $5.9 billion from liquid corporate credit.

○ Market appreciation was driven by $1.5 billion from liquid corporate credit (which reflected $436.3 million of foreign exchange appreciation), $1.3 billion from infrastructure and asset based credit and $1.3 billion from private corporate credit (which reflected $38.8 million of foreign exchange depreciation).

○ Realizations were driven by $6.5 billion from private corporate credit and $4.5 billion from infrastructure and asset based credit.

○ Outflows were driven by $2.7 billion from private corporate credit.

  • In our Multi-Asset Investing segment, an increase of $3.3 billion from $90.0 billion at June 30, 2025 to $93.3 billion at September 30, 2025. The net increase was due to inflows of $3.6 billion and market appreciation of $2.4 billion, offset by outflows of $1.7 billion and realizations of $994.7 million.

○ Inflows were driven by $2.8 billion from Absolute Return.

○ Market appreciation was driven by $1.5 billion from Absolute Return (which reflected $50.3 million of foreign exchange depreciation).

○ Outflows were driven by $1.6 billion from Absolute Return.

○ Realizations were driven by $497.9 million from Multi-Strategy and $228.0 million from Total Portfolio Management.

Total Assets Under Management were $1,241.7 billion at September 30, 2025, an increase of $114.6 billion compared to $1,127.2 billion at December 31, 2024. The net increase was due to:

  • In our Real Estate segment, an increase of $5.1 billion from $315.4 billion at December 31, 2024 to $320.5 billion at September 30, 2025. The net increase was due to inflows of $17.2 billion and market appreciation of $11.0 billion, offset by realizations of $16.9 billion and outflows of $6.2 billion.

○ Inflows were driven by $5.1 billion from BREIT, $4.5 billion from BREDS, $2.9 billion from BPP and co-investment and $2.2 billion from BREP.

○ Market appreciation was driven by appreciation of $3.6 billion from BREDS (which reflected $171.7 million of foreign exchange appreciation), $3.4 billion from BREP and co-investment (which reflected $3.7 billion of foreign exchange appreciation) and $2.4 billion from BREIT (which reflected $256.6 million of foreign exchange appreciation).

○ Realizations were driven by $7.2 billion from BREDS, $4.2 billion from BREP and $3.5 billion from BREIT.

○ Outflows were driven by $4.9 billion from BREIT.

  • In our Private Equity segment, an increase of $43.4 billion from $352.2 billion at December 31, 2024 to $395.6 billion at September 30, 2025. The net increase was due to inflows of $47.8 billion and market appreciation of $28.4 billion, offset by realizations of $23.1 billion and outflows of $9.7 billion.

○ Inflows were driven by $16.1 billion from Corporate Private Equity, $11.6 billion from Secondaries, $9.2 billion from Infrastructure and $5.7 billion from BXPE.

○ Market appreciation was driven by appreciation of $10.1 billion from Corporate Private Equity (which reflected $1.9 billion of foreign exchange appreciation), $7.8 billion from Infrastructure (which reflected $1.0 billion of foreign exchange appreciation) and $5.7 billion from Secondaries (which reflected $51.5 million of foreign exchange depreciation).

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○ Realizations were driven by $9.6 billion from Corporate Private Equity, $5.8 billion from Secondaries and $4.4 billion from Tactical Opportunities.

○ Outflows were driven by $4.1 billion from Secondaries, $2.0 billion from Corporate Private Equity and $1.0 billion from Infrastructure.

  • In our Credit & Insurance segment, an increase of $56.8 billion from $375.5 billion at December 31, 2024 to $432.3 billion at September 30, 2025. The net increase was due to inflows of $93.2 billion and market appreciation of $15.1 billion, offset by realizations of $36.8 billion and outflows of $14.6 billion.

○ Inflows were driven by $43.0 billion from private corporate credit, $24.2 billion from infrastructure and asset based credit and $15.9 billion from liquid corporate credit.

○ Market appreciation was driven by appreciation of $6.1 billion from private corporate credit (which reflected $953.1 million of foreign exchange appreciation), $3.9 billion from liquid corporate credit (which reflected $2.1 billion of foreign exchange appreciation) and $2.8 billion from infrastructure and asset based credit (which reflected $14.1 million of foreign exchange appreciation).

○ Realizations were driven by $21.0 billion from private corporate credit and $9.7 billion from infrastructure and asset based credit.

○ Outflows were driven by $7.9 billion from liquid corporate credit and $7.2 billion from private corporate credit.

  • In our Multi-Asset Investing segment, an increase of $9.2 billion from $84.2 billion at December 31, 2024 to $93.3 billion at September 30, 2025. The net increase was due to inflows of $9.7 billion and market appreciation of $6.7 billion, offset by outflows of $4.6 billion and realizations of $2.6 billion.

○ Inflows were driven by $6.6 billion from Absolute Return and $1.7 billion from Total Portfolio Management.

○ Market appreciation was driven by $4.4 billion from Absolute Return (which reflected $317.4 million of foreign exchange appreciation).

○ Outflows were driven by $3.8 billion from Absolute Return.

○ Realizations were driven by $1.2 billion from Multi-Strategy.

Fee-Earning Assets Under Management

Fee-Earning Assets Under Management were $906.2 billion at September 30, 2025, an increase of $19.1 billion compared to $887.1 billion at June 30, 2025. The net increase was due to:

  • In our Real Estate segment, a decrease of $3.2 billion from $285.8 billion at June 30, 2025 to $282.6 billion at September 30, 2025. The net decrease was due to realizations of $6.1 billion and outflows of $1.6 billion, offset by inflows of $4.1 billion and market appreciation of $408.3 million.

○ Realizations were driven by $2.6 billion from BREDS, $1.5 billion from BREP and co-investment and $1.2 billion from BREIT.

○ Outflows were driven by $1.3 billion from BREIT.

○ Inflows were driven by $1.7 billion from BREIT and $1.3 billion from BREDS.

○ Market appreciation was driven by $841.1 million from BREIT (which reflected $32.5 million of foreign exchange depreciation) and $394.3 million from BREDS (which reflected $15.8 million of foreign exchange depreciation), partially offset by depreciation of $722.8 million from BPP and co-investment (which reflected $336.9 million of foreign exchange depreciation).

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  • In our Private Equity segment, an increase of $2.8 billion from $232.2 billion at June 30, 2025 to $235.0 billion at September 30, 2025. The net increase was due to inflows of $7.9 billion and market appreciation of $3.1 billion, offset by realizations of $4.6 billion and outflows of $3.6 billion.

○ Inflows were driven by $2.6 billion from Infrastructure, $1.5 billion from BXPE, $1.3 billion from Corporate Private Equity and $1.3 billion from BXLS.

○ Market appreciation was driven by $2.1 billion from Infrastructure (which reflected $18.0 million of foreign exchange depreciation).

○ Realizations were driven by $1.9 billion from Corporate Private Equity, $1.0 billion from Infrastructure and $885.2 million from Secondaries.

○ Outflows were driven by $2.8 billion from Secondaries.

  • In our Credit & Insurance segment, an increase of $16.3 billion from $288.9 billion at June 30, 2025 to $305.2 billion at September 30, 2025. The net increase was due to inflows of $23.3 billion and market appreciation of $2.9 billion, offset by realizations of $9.1 billion and outflows of $743.9 million.

○ Inflows were driven by $7.4 billion from private corporate credit, $6.2 billion from infrastructure and asset based credit and $5.9 billion from liquid corporate credit.

○ Market appreciation was driven by $1.5 billion from liquid corporate credit (which reflected $413.4 million foreign exchange appreciation) and $831.5 million from private corporate credit (which reflected $132.6 million of foreign exchange depreciation).

○ Realizations were driven by $4.3 billion from infrastructure and asset based credit and $3.2 billion from private corporate credit.

○ Outflows were driven by $1.5 billion from liquid corporate credit and $1.2 billion from private corporate credit.

  • In our Multi-Asset Investing segment, an increase of $3.2 billion from $80.2 billion at June 30, 2025 to $83.4 billion at September 30, 2025. The net increase was due to inflows of $3.7 billion and market appreciation of $2.1 billion, offset by outflows of $1.6 billion and realizations of $919.2 million.

○ Inflows were driven by $2.8 billion from Absolute Return.

○ Market appreciation was driven by $1.4 billion from Absolute Return (which reflected $50.3 million of foreign exchange depreciation).

○ Outflows were driven by $1.5 billion from Absolute Return.

○ Realizations were driven by $490.5 million from Multi-Strategy and $192.3 million from Absolute Return.

Fee-Earning Assets Under Management were $906.2 billion at September 30, 2025, an increase of $75.5 billion compared to $830.7 billion at December 31, 2024. The net increase was due to:

  • In our Real Estate segment, an increase of $3.7 billion from $278.9 billion at December 31, 2024 to $282.6 billion at September 30, 2025. The net increase was due to inflows of $17.7 billion and market appreciation of $7.3 billion, offset by realizations of $15.3 billion and outflows of $6.0 billion.

○ Inflows were driven by $6.1 billion from BREDS, $5.1 billion from BREIT, $2.0 billion from BREP and co-investment and $2.0 billion from BPP and co-investment.

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○ Market appreciation was driven by appreciation of $2.4 billion from BREIT (which reflected $256.6 million of foreign exchange appreciation), $2.0 billion from BREP and co-investment (which reflected $2.0 billion of foreign exchange appreciation), $1.3 billion from BPP and co-investment (which reflected $3.3 billion of foreign exchange appreciation) and $1.2 billion from BREDS (which reflected $135.0 million of foreign exchange appreciation).

○ Realizations were driven by $7.9 billion from BREDS, $3.5 billion from BREIT and $2.0 billion from BREP and co-investment.

○ Outflows were driven by $4.9 billion from BREIT.

  • In our Private Equity segment, an increase of $22.8 billion from $212.2 billion at December 31, 2024 to $235.0 billion at September 30, 2025. The net increase was due to inflows of $30.8 billion and market appreciation of $8.7 billion, offset by realizations of $10.7 billion and outflows of $6.0 billion.

○ Inflows were driven by $8.2 billion from Infrastructure, $5.5 billion from BXPE, $4.8 billion from Corporate Private Equity, $4.2 billion from BXG and $4.0 billion from BXLS.

○ Market appreciation was driven by appreciation of $6.0 billion from Infrastructure (which reflected $573.5 million of foreign exchange appreciation) and $1.6 billion from BXPE.

○ Realizations were driven by $4.1 billion from Corporate Private Equity, $2.3 billion from Secondaries, $1.9 billion from Tactical Opportunities and $1.6 billion from Infrastructure.

○ Outflows were driven by $3.0 billion from Secondaries, $1.2 billion from BXLS and $799.8 million from Infrastructure.

  • In our Credit & Insurance segment, an increase of $40.6 billion from $264.6 billion at December 31, 2024 to $305.2 billion at September 30, 2025. The net increase was due to inflows of $67.5 billion and market appreciation of $8.6 billion, offset by realizations of $24.0 billion and outflows of $11.5 billion.

○ Inflows were driven by $22.3 billion from private corporate credit, $17.7 billion from liquid corporate credit and $17.4 billion from infrastructure and asset based credit.

○ Market appreciation was driven by appreciation of $3.9 billion from private corporate credit (which reflected $870.6 million of foreign exchange appreciation) and $3.7 billion from liquid corporate credit (which reflected $2.1 billion of foreign exchange appreciation).

○ Realizations were driven by $9.6 billion from private credit strategies, $8.7 billion from infrastructure and asset based credit and $5.6 billion from liquid corporate credit.

○ Outflows were driven by $7.3 billion from liquid corporate credit and $4.8 billion from private corporate credit.

  • In our Multi-Asset Investing segment, an increase of $8.5 billion from $75.0 billion at December 31, 2024 to $83.4 billion at September 30, 2025. The net increase was due to inflows of $9.1 billion and market appreciation of $6.1 billion, offset by outflows of $4.4 billion and realizations of $2.4 billion.

○ Inflows were driven by $6.4 billion from Absolute Return and $1.4 billion from Multi-Strategy.

○ Market appreciation was driven by $4.1 billion from Absolute Return (which reflected $317.4 million of foreign exchange appreciation).

○ Outflows were driven by $3.6 billion from Absolute Return.

○ Realizations were driven by $1.2 billion from Multi-Strategy.

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Dry Powder

The following presents our Dry Powder as of quarter end of each period:

Note: Totals may not add due to rounding.

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Net Accrued Performance Revenues

The following table presents the Accrued Performance Revenues, net of performance compensation, of the Blackstone Funds as of September 30, 2025 and 2024. Net Accrued Performance Revenues presented do not include clawback amounts, if any, which are disclosed in Note 16. “Commitments and Contingencies — Contingencies — Contingent Obligations (Clawback)” in the “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” in “—Item 1. Financial Statements” of this filing. See “—Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for our reconciliation of Net Accrued Performance Revenues.

(Dollars in Millions)

Line itemSeptember 30, 2025September 30, 2024
Real Estate
BREP Global$547$1,331
BREP Europe31130
BREP Asia9197
BPP5732
BREDS3818
Total Real Estate (a)7631,608
Private Equity
BCP Global1,8431,708
BCP Asia309260
Energy/Energy Transition598533
Core Private Equity269244
Tactical Opportunities203181
Secondaries1,169951
Infrastructure347568
Life Sciences240145
BTAS/BXPE250240
Total Private Equity (a)5,2284,829
Credit & Insurance372450
Multi-Asset Investing148105
Total Blackstone Net Accrued Performance Revenues$6,511$6,992

Note: Totals may not add due to rounding.

(a) Real Estate and Private Equity include co-investments, as applicable.

For the twelve months ended September 30, 2025, Net Accrued Performance Revenues receivable decreased due to net realized distributions of $3.3 billion, partially offset by Net Performance Revenues of $2.8 billion.

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Invested Performance Eligible Assets Under Management

The following presents our Invested Performance Eligible Assets Under Management as of quarter end for each period:

Note: Totals may not add due to rounding.

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Perpetual Capital

The following presents our Perpetual Capital Total Assets Under Management as of quarter end for each period:

Note: Totals may not add due to rounding.

(a) Perpetual Capital Total Assets Under Management for the Multi-Asset Investing segment was $247.1 million, $186.1 million and $285.9 million as of December 31, 2024, June 30, 2025 and September 30, 2025, respectively.

Perpetual Capital Total Assets Under Management was $500.6 billion as of September 30, 2025, an increase of $16.0 billion, compared to $484.6 billion as of June 30, 2025. Perpetual Capital Total Assets Under Management in our Credit & Insurance and Private Equity segments increased $12.3 billion and $4.1 billion, respectively. Principal drivers of these increases were:

  • In our Credit & Insurance segment, growth in our insurance platform and BCRED resulted in increases of $5.2 billion and $1.6 billion, respectively.

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  • In our Private Equity segment, growth in Infrastructure resulted in an increase of $5.0 billion, partially offset by a decrease of $2.7 billion in Secondaries which included the sale of an interest in the GP Stakes portfolio.

Perpetual Capital Total Assets Under Management was $500.6 billion as of September 30, 2025, an increase of $55.8 billion, compared to $444.8 billion as of December 31, 2024. Perpetual Capital Total Assets Under Management in our Credit & Insurance and Private Equity segments increased $33.3 billion and $18.9 billion, respectively. Principal drivers of the increases were:

  • In our Credit & Insurance segment, growth in BCRED and our insurance platform resulted in increases of $9.2 billion and $8.7 billion, respectively.
  • In our Private Equity segment, growth in Infrastructure and BXPE resulted in increases of $14.0 billion and $9.9 billion, respectively, partially offset by a decrease of $2.2 billion in Secondaries which included the sale of an interest in the GP Stakes portfolio.

Investment Records

Fund returns information is included throughout this discussion and analysis to facilitate an understanding of our results of operations for the periods presented. The fund returns information reflected in this discussion and analysis is not indicative of the financial performance of Blackstone and is also not necessarily indicative of the future performance of any particular fund. An investment in Blackstone is not an investment in any of our funds. There can be no assurance that any of our funds or our other existing and future funds will achieve similar returns.

The following tables present the investment record of our significant and formerly significant carry/drawdown funds and select perpetual capital strategies from inception through September 30, 2025:

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Carry/Drawdown Funds

(Dollars/Euros in Thousands, Except Where Noted)

Fund (Investment Period Beginning DateEnding Date) (a)Committed CapitalAvailable Capital (b)Unrealized InvestmentsValueUnrealized InvestmentsMOIC (c)Unrealized Investments% PublicRealized InvestmentsValueRealized InvestmentsMOIC (c)Total InvestmentsValueTotal InvestmentsMOIC (c)Net IRRs (d)RealizedNet IRRs (d)Total
Real Estate
Pre-BREP$140,714n/a$345,1902.5x$345,1902.5x33%33%
BREP I (Sep 1994 / Oct 1996)380,708n/a1,327,7082.8x1,327,7082.8x40%40%
BREP II (Oct 1996 / Mar 1999)1,198,339n/a2,531,6142.1x2,531,6142.1x19%19%
BREP III (Apr 1999 / Apr 2003)1,522,708n/a3,330,4062.4x3,330,4062.4x21%21%
BREP IV (Apr 2003 / Dec 2005)2,198,694n/a4,684,6081.7x4,684,6081.7x12%12%
BREP V (Dec 2005 / Feb 2007)5,539,4183,269n/a13,468,4762.3x13,471,7452.3x11%11%
BREP VI (Feb 2007 / Aug 2011)11,060,1222,452n/a27,764,9622.5x27,767,4142.5x13%13%
BREP VII (Aug 2011 / Apr 2015)13,506,798898,4801,362,2550.5x1%28,940,6862.2x30,302,9411.9x18%14%
BREP VIII (Apr 2015 / Jun 2019)16,640,7641,390,9329,948,2581.2x4%23,577,1192.3x33,525,3771.8x23%12%
BREP IX (Jun 2019 / Aug 2022)21,356,6513,188,80320,573,3731.2x1%9,926,1142.1x30,499,4871.4x47%7%
*BREP X (Aug 2022 / Feb 2028)30,664,04418,536,47815,104,8201.2x1,232,8321.3x16,337,6521.3x12%10%
Total Global BREP$104,208,960$24,014,693$46,994,4271.2x1%$117,129,7152.3x$164,124,1421.8x17%14%
BREP Int’l (Jan 2001 / Sep 2005)€824,172n/a€1,373,1702.1x€1,373,1702.1x23%23%
BREP Int’l II (Sep 2005 / Jun 2008) (e)1,629,748n/a2,583,0321.8x2,583,0321.8x8%8%
BREP Europe III (Jun 2008 / Sep 2013)3,205,420385,81847,9040.3x5,944,5382.1x5,992,4422.0x14%13%
BREP Europe IV (Sep 2013 / Dec 2016)6,676,6041,049,047843,5670.7x10,319,0191.9x11,162,5861.7x16%11%
BREP Europe V (Dec 2016 / Oct 2019)7,998,126742,9884,035,0630.7x6,762,8193.8x10,797,8821.5x41%6%
BREP Europe VI (Oct 2019 / Sep 2023)9,935,7412,903,7856,964,9551.0x3,851,3162.4x10,816,2711.3x65%6%
*BREP Europe VII (Sep 2023 / Mar 2029)9,783,5436,824,0963,552,1491.2x54,9741.1x3,607,1231.2xn/m15%
Total BREP Europe€40,053,354€11,905,734€15,443,6380.9x€30,888,8682.2x€46,332,5061.5x16%9%

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(Dollars/Euros in Thousands, Except Where Noted)

Fund (Investment Period Beginning DateEnding Date) (a)Committed CapitalAvailable Capital (b)Unrealized InvestmentsValueUnrealized InvestmentsMOIC (c)Unrealized Investments% PublicRealized InvestmentsValueRealized InvestmentsMOIC (c)Total InvestmentsValueTotal InvestmentsMOIC (c)Net IRRs (d)RealizedNet IRRs (d)Total
Real Estate (continued)
BREP Asia I (Jun 2013 / Dec 2017)$4,262,075$899,073$1,365,5811.7x52%$7,598,2702.0x$8,963,8511.9x15%12%
BREP Asia II (Dec 2017 / Mar 2022)7,358,2701,235,7905,790,1041.2x25%2,937,2141.7x8,727,3181.3x16%4%
*BREP Asia III (Mar 2022 / Sep 2027)8,227,1104,487,8294,152,1251.1x3%78,2332.5x4,230,3581.1x50%
Total BREP Asia19,847,4556,622,69211,307,8101.2x20%10,613,7171.9x21,921,5271.5x16%8%
BREP Co-Investment (f)7,782,339136,2331,116,7391.4x15,292,6552.2x16,409,3942.1x16%16%
Total BREP$178,518,827$44,511,755$76,773,7471.1x4%$180,757,1122.2x$257,530,8591.7x16%13%
*BREDS High-Yield (Various) (g)$27,609,234$9,699,347$4,925,7241.1x$23,687,6631.3x$28,613,3871.3x10%9%
Private Equity
Corporate Private Equity
BCP I (Oct 1987 / Oct 1993)$859,081n/a$1,741,7382.6x$1,741,7382.6x19%19%
BCP II (Oct 1993 / Aug 1997)1,361,100n/a3,268,6272.5x3,268,6272.5x32%32%
BCP III (Aug 1997 / Nov 2002)3,967,422n/a9,228,7072.3x9,228,7072.3x14%14%
BCOM (Jun 2000 / Jun 2006)2,137,33024,575n/a2,995,1061.4x2,995,1061.4x6%6%
BCP IV (Nov 2002 / Dec 2005)6,773,182195,824n/a21,720,3342.9x21,720,3342.9x36%36%
BCP V (Dec 2005 / Jan 2011)21,009,112982,0188,105n/a100%38,862,4881.9x38,870,5931.9x8%8%
BCP VI (Jan 2011 / May 2016)15,195,9441,341,7273,265,0782.5x22%29,836,9152.2x33,101,9932.2x14%12%
BCP VII (May 2016 / Feb 2020)18,886,9411,323,17516,342,5041.6x27%22,469,7792.7x38,812,2832.1x24%12%
BCP VIII (Feb 2020 / Apr 2024)25,769,7945,928,75927,772,6561.4x6%5,978,4092.1x33,751,0651.5x30%10%
*BCP IX (Apr 2024 / Apr 2030)21,677,69520,484,2102,159,0632.3xn/a2,159,0632.3xn/an/m
Energy I (Aug 2011 / Feb 2015)2,441,558174,492386,2362.0x100%4,456,2792.0x4,842,5152.0x13%12%
Energy II (Feb 2015 / Feb 2020)4,938,337790,8043,626,3892.1x69%5,305,5391.8x8,931,9281.9x10%8%
Energy III (Feb 2020 / Jun 2024)4,384,8181,866,2355,465,2432.3x22%2,606,7742.4x8,072,0172.3x36%26%
*Energy Transition IV (Jun 2024 / Jun 2030)5,863,7134,177,2262,528,3511.5xn/a2,528,3511.5xn/an/m
BCP Asia I (Dec 2017 / Sep 2021)2,440,988421,4192,548,8422.1x63%2,886,9223.0x5,435,7642.5x43%22%
*BCP Asia II (Sep 2021 / Sep 2027)6,799,8394,253,9504,874,8972.0x17%922,1843.7x5,797,0812.1x113%34%
BCP Asia III (TBD)9,073,1719,073,171n/an/an/an/an/a
Core Private Equity I (Jan 2017 / Mar 2021) (h)4,760,1301,186,8117,295,0602.0x3,553,6185.5x10,848,6782.5x50%16%
*Core Private Equity II (Mar 2021 / Mar 2026) (h)8,231,0635,062,4395,371,6751.5x576,582n/a5,948,2571.7xn/a15%
Total Corporate Private Equity$166,571,218$57,286,835$81,644,0991.7x16%$156,410,0012.3x$238,054,1002.0x16%15%

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(Dollars/Euros in Thousands, Except Where Noted)

Fund (Investment Period Beginning DateEnding Date) (a)Committed CapitalAvailable Capital (b)Unrealized InvestmentsValueUnrealized InvestmentsMOIC (c)Unrealized Investments% PublicRealized InvestmentsValueRealized InvestmentsMOIC (c)Total InvestmentsValueTotal InvestmentsMOIC (c)Net IRRs (d)RealizedNet IRRs (d)Total
Private Equity (continued)
Tactical Opportunities
*Tactical Opportunities (Various)$31,672,435$13,144,666$13,976,2901.3x4%$28,880,0211.8x$42,856,3111.6x15%10%
*Tactical Opportunities Co-Investment and Other (Various)10,813,2421,246,7264,643,9131.6x3%10,763,3601.7x15,407,2731.7x18%16%
Total Tactical Opportunities$42,485,677$14,391,392$18,620,2031.3x3%$39,643,3811.8x$58,263,5841.6x16%12%
Growth
BXG I (Jul 2020 / Feb 2025)$4,950,166$575,606$4,298,7321.0x2%$567,1552.7x$4,865,8871.1xn/m-1%
*BXG II (Feb 2025 / Feb 2030)4,343,0444,340,13221,139n/m2,973n/m24,112n/mn/mn/m
Total Growth$9,293,210$4,915,738$4,319,8711.0x2%$570,1282.7x$4,889,9991.1xn/m-1%
Strategic Partners (Secondaries)
Strategic Partners I-V (Various) (i)$11,035,527$9,572$2,069n/a$16,796,758n/a$16,798,8271.7xn/a13%
Strategic Partners VI (Apr 2014 / Apr 2016) (i)4,362,772389,502518,852n/a4,567,245n/a5,086,0971.7xn/a13%
Strategic Partners VII (May 2016 / Mar 2019) (i)7,489,9701,614,7682,584,678n/a8,166,524n/a10,751,2021.9xn/a15%
Strategic Partners Real Assets II (May 2017 / Jun 2020) (i)1,749,807527,2291,388,563n/a1,287,984n/a2,676,5471.9xn/a15%
Strategic Partners VIII (Mar 2019 / Oct 2021) (i)10,763,6003,468,6207,347,452n/a7,910,683n/a15,258,1351.8xn/a20%
*Strategic Partners Real Estate, SMA and Other (Various) (i)7,055,5911,696,6622,514,241n/a2,789,504n/a5,303,7451.4xn/a11%
Strategic Partners Infrastructure III (Jun 2020 / Jun 2024) (i)3,250,100775,0312,667,439n/a647,888n/a3,315,3271.6xn/a18%
*Strategic Partners IX (Oct 2021 / Jan 2027) (i)19,692,6252,411,53015,275,469n/a1,107,668n/a16,383,1371.5xn/a20%
*Strategic Partners GP Solutions (Jun 2021 / Dec 2026) (i)2,095,211548,6721,188,537n/a11,152n/a1,199,6891.1xn/a
*Strategic Partners Infrastructure IV (Jul 2024 / Jun 2029) (i)4,837,9493,949,31272,929n/an/a72,929n/mn/an/m
Total Strategic Partners (Secondaries)$72,333,152$15,390,898$33,560,229n/a$43,285,406n/a$76,845,6351.6xn/a14%
Life Sciences
Clarus IV (Jan 2018 / Jan 2020)$910,000$53,548$707,2362.1x$586,7551.4x$1,293,9911.7x6%9%
BXLS V (Jan 2020 / Mar 2025)5,049,6372,405,7304,986,1812.1x1%1,122,0951.6x6,108,2762.0x10%19%

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(Dollars/Euros in Thousands, Except Where Noted)

Fund (Investment Period Beginning DateEnding Date) (a)Committed CapitalAvailable Capital (b)Unrealized InvestmentsValueUnrealized InvestmentsMOIC (c)Unrealized Investments% PublicRealized InvestmentsValueRealized InvestmentsMOIC (c)Total InvestmentsValueTotal InvestmentsMOIC (c)Net IRRs (d)RealizedNet IRRs (d)Total
Credit
Mezzanine / Opportunistic I (Jul 2007 / Oct 2011)$2,000,000n/a$4,809,1131.6x$4,809,1131.6xn/a17%
Mezzanine / Opportunistic II (Nov 2011 / Nov 2016)4,120,000993,26073,0680.6x6,678,0871.4x6,751,1551.4xn/a9%
Mezzanine / Opportunistic III (Sep 2016 / Jan 2021)6,639,1331,075,1071,363,1560.9x36%9,398,0651.6x10,761,2211.5xn/a12%
Mezzanine / Opportunistic IV (Jan 2021 / Aug 2025)5,016,7711,333,7504,013,0471.2x2,902,0691.6x6,915,1161.3xn/a13%
Mezzanine / Opportunistic V (Aug 2025 / Aug 2029)4,679,2214,589,32990,2831.0xn/a90,2831.0xn/an/m
Total Mezzanine / Opportunistic22,455,1257,991,4465,539,5541.1x9%23,787,3341.5x29,326,8881.4xn/a13%
Stressed / Distressed I (Sep 2009 / May 2013)3,253,143n/a5,777,0981.3x5,777,0981.3xn/a9%
Stressed / Distressed II (Jun 2013 / Jun 2018)5,125,000547,43068,1140.1x5,505,7891.2x5,573,9031.1xn/a1%
Stressed / Distressed III (Dec 2017 / Dec 2022)7,356,3801,189,1101,329,2270.8x5,665,7891.6x6,995,0161.3xn/a10%
Total Stressed / Distressed15,734,5231,736,5401,397,3410.6x16,948,6761.3x18,346,0171.2xn/a7%
European Senior Debt I (Feb 2015 / Feb 2019)€1,964,689€65,697€171,5760.3x€2,981,8721.3x€3,153,4481.1xn/a1%
European Senior Debt II (Jun 2019 / Jun 2023) (j)4,088,344917,8162,424,1980.9x4,542,9771.7x6,967,1751.3xn/a9%
Total European Senior Debt€6,053,033€983,513€2,595,7740.8x€7,524,8491.5x€10,120,6231.2xn/a6%
Energy I (Nov 2015 / Nov 2018)$2,856,867$1,154,819$172,3210.8x$3,430,8541.6x$3,603,1751.5xn/a10%
Energy II (Feb 2019 / Jun 2023)3,616,0811,464,279540,9361.0x3,325,0481.4x3,865,9841.3xn/a15%
*Energy III (May 2023 / May 2028)6,477,0003,273,7354,354,4271.1x314,7381.1x4,669,1651.1xn/a14%
Total Energy12,949,9485,892,8335,067,6841.1x7,070,6401.5x12,138,3241.3xn/a12%
*Senior Direct Lending I (Dec 2023 / Dec 2025) (k)2,057,661406,8162,365,9521.1x80,7701.1x2,446,7221.1xn/a10%
Total Credit Drawdown Funds (l)$60,102,916$17,183,263$17,420,5641.0x3%$56,876,9481.5x$74,297,5121.3xn/a10%

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Select Perpetual Capital Strategies (m)

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Where Noted)

Strategy (Inception Year) (a)Investment StrategyTotal Assets Under ManagementTotal Net Return (n)
Real Estate
BPP - Blackstone Property Partners Platform (2013) (o)Core+ Real Estate$63,109,0884%
BREIT - Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (2017) (p)Core+ Real Estate53,010,8349%
BREIT - Class I (q)Core+ Real Estate9%
BXMT - Blackstone Mortgage Trust (2013) (r)Real Estate Debt6,017,1546%
Private Equity
BXGP - Blackstone GP Stakes (2014) (s)Minority GP Interests10,707,42513%
BIP - Blackstone Infrastructure Partners (2019) (t)Infrastructure55,704,65917%
BXPE - Blackstone Private Equity Strategies Fund Program (2024) (u)Private Equity14,988,87916%
BXPE - Class I (v)Private Equity16%
Credit
BXSL - Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (2018) (w)U.S. Direct Lending16,560,62511%
BCRED - Blackstone Private Credit Fund (2021) (x)U.S. Direct Lending84,996,50910%
BCRED - Class I (y)U.S. Direct Lending10%
ECRED - Blackstone European Credit Fund (2022) (z)European Direct Lending€3,388,92310%
ECRED - Class I (aa)European Direct Lending10%

The returns presented herein represent those of the applicable Blackstone Funds and not those of Blackstone.

n/m Not meaningful generally due to the limited time since initial investment.

n/a Not applicable.

SMA Separately managed account.

* For the carry/drawdown funds only, represents funds that are in their investment period as of September 30, 2025.

(a) Excludes investment vehicles where Blackstone does not earn fees.

(b) Available Capital represents total investable capital commitments, including side-by-side, adjusted for certain expenses and expired or recallable capital and may include leverage, less invested capital. This amount is not reduced by outstanding commitments to investments.

(c) Multiple of Invested Capital (“MOIC”) represents carrying value, before management fees, expenses and Performance Revenues, divided by invested capital.

(d) Unless otherwise indicated, Net Internal Rate of Return (“IRR”) represents the annualized inception to September 30, 2025 IRR on total invested capital based on realized proceeds and unrealized value, as applicable, after management fees, expenses and Performance Revenues. IRRs are calculated using actual timing of limited partner cash flows. Initial inception date of cash flows may differ from the Investment Period Beginning Date.

(e) The 8% Realized Net IRR and 8% Total Net IRR exclude investors that opted out of the Hilton investment opportunity. Overall BREP International II performance reflects a 7% Realized Net IRR and a 7% Total Net IRR.

(f) BREP Co-Investment represents co-investment capital raised for various BREP investments. The Net IRR reflected is calculated by aggregating each co-investment’s realized proceeds and unrealized value, as applicable, after management fees, expenses and Performance Revenues.

(g) BREDS High-Yield represents the flagship real estate debt drawdown funds only.

(h) Blackstone Core Equity Partners is a core private equity strategy which invests with a more modest risk profile and longer hold period than traditional private equity.

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(i) Strategic Partners’ Unrealized Investment Value, Realized Investment Value, Total Investment Value, Total MOIC and Total Net IRRs are reported on a three-month lag and therefore do not include the impact of economic and market activities in the current quarter. Realizations are treated as returns of capital until fully recovered and therefore Unrealized and Realized MOICs and Realized Net IRRs are not applicable. Committed Capital and Available Capital are presented as of the current quarter.

(j) European Senior Debt II IRR represents the blended return across the commingled levered and unlevered funds within the strategy. Total net returns were 13% and 7%, respectively, for the levered and unlevered funds of the strategy.

(k) Senior Direct Lending IRR represents the blended return across the commingled levered and unlevered funds within the strategy. Total net returns were 12% and 8%, respectively, for the levered and unlevered funds of the strategy.

(l) Funds presented represent the flagship credit drawdown funds only. The Total Credit Net IRR is the combined IRR of the credit drawdown funds presented.

(m) Represents the performance for select perpetual capital strategies; strategies excluded consist primarily of (1) investment strategies that have been investing for less than one year, (2) perpetual capital assets managed for certain insurance clients, and (3) investment vehicles where Blackstone does not earn fees.

(n) Unless otherwise indicated, Total Net Return represents the annualized inception to September 30, 2025 IRR on total invested capital based on realized proceeds and unrealized value, as applicable, after management fees, expenses and Performance Revenues. IRRs are calculated using actual timing of investor cash flows. Initial inception date of cash flows occurred during the Inception Year.

(o) BPP represents the aggregate Total Assets Under Management and Total Net Return of the BPP Platform, which comprises over 30 fund, co-investment and separately managed account vehicles. It includes certain vehicles managed as part of the BPP Platform but not classified as Perpetual Capital. As of September 30, 2025, these vehicles represented $4.4 billion of Total Assets Under Management.

(p) The BREIT Total Net Return reflects a per share blended return, assuming BREIT had a single share class, reinvestment of all dividends received during the period, and no upfront selling commission, net of all fees and expenses incurred by BREIT. This return is not representative of the return experienced by any particular investor or share class. Total Net Return is presented on an annualized basis and is from January 1, 2017.

(q) Represents the Total Net Return for BREIT’s Class I shares, its largest share class. Performance varies by share class. Class I Total Net Return assumes reinvestment of all dividends received during the period, and no upfront selling commission, net of all fees and expenses incurred by BREIT. Class I Total Net Return is presented on an annualized basis and is from January 1, 2017.

(r) The BXMT Total Net Return reflects annualized market return of a shareholder invested in BXMT since inception, May 22, 2013, assuming reinvestment of all dividends received during the period.

(s) Blackstone GP Stakes (“BXGP”) represents the aggregate Total Assets Under Management and Total Net Return of BSCH I and BSCH II funds that invest as part of the Secondaries - GP Stakes strategy, which targets minority investments in the general partners of private equity and other private-market alternative asset management firms globally. As of September 30, 2025, including vehicles that are not classified as Perpetual Capital and co-investment vehicles that do not pay fees, BXGP Total Assets Under Management is $12.7 billion.

(t) BIP represents the aggregate Total Assets Under Management and Total Net Return of infrastructure- focused funds and co-investment vehicles for institutional investors with a primary focus on the U.S. and Europe. As of September 30, 2025, including co-investment vehicles that do not pay fees, BIP Total Assets Under Management is $67.3 billion.

(u) The BXPE Total Net Return reflects a per share blended return, assuming the BXPE fund program had a single vehicle and a single share class, reinvestment of any dividends received during the period, and no upfront selling commission, net of all fees and expenses incurred by BXPE. This return is not representative of the return experienced by any particular vehicle, investor or share class. For purposes of calculating the blended return, vehicles or share classes that report in a foreign currency have been

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converted to U.S. dollars at the spot rate as of September 30, 2025. Total Net Return is from January 2, 2024 and any share class or vehicle that has an inception date of less than one year from such latest reporting date is excluded from the calculation. BXPE Total Assets Under Management reflects net asset value as of September 30, 2025. BXPE Total Assets Under Management, to the extent managed by a different business, is reported in such business for the purposes of segment Assets Under Management reporting.

(v) Represents the blended Total Net Return for the BXPE fund program’s Class I shares, its largest share class across vehicles. Performance varies by vehicle and share class. Class I Total Net Return assumes reinvestment of any dividends received during the period, and no upfront selling commission, net of all fees and expenses incurred by the Class I shares. For purposes of calculating the blended Class I return, vehicles or share classes that report in a foreign currency have been converted to U.S. dollars at the spot rate as of September 30, 2025. Class I Total Net Return is from January 2, 2024 and any share class or vehicle that has an inception date of less than one year from such latest reporting date is excluded from the calculation.

(w) The BXSL Total Assets Under Management and Total Net Return are presented as of June 30, 2025. Refer to BXSL public filings for current quarter results. BXSL Total Net Return reflects the change in Net Asset Value (“NAV”) per share, plus distributions per share (assuming dividends and distributions are reinvested in accordance with BXSL’s dividend reinvestment plan) divided by the beginning NAV per share. Total Net Returns are presented on an annualized basis and are from November 20, 2018.

(x) The BCRED Total Net Return reflects a per share blended return, assuming BCRED had a single share class, reinvestment of all dividends received during the period, and no upfront selling commission, net of all fees and expenses incurred by BCRED. This return is not representative of the return experienced by any particular investor or share class. Total Net Return is presented on an annualized basis and is from January 7, 2021. Total Assets Under Management reflects gross asset value plus amounts borrowed or available to be borrowed under certain credit facilities. BCRED net asset value as of September 30, 2025 was $46.7 billion.

(y) Represents the Total Net Return for BCRED’s Class I shares, its largest share class. Performance varies by share class. Class I Total Net Return assumes reinvestment of all dividends received during the period, and no upfront selling commission, net of all fees and expenses incurred by BCRED. Class I Total Net Return is presented on an annualized basis and is from January 7, 2021.

(z) The ECRED Total Net Return reflects a per share blended return, assuming ECRED had a single share class, reinvestment of all dividends received during the period, and no upfront selling commission, net of all fees and expenses incurred by ECRED. This return is not representative of the return experienced by any particular investor or share class. Total Net Return is presented on an annualized basis and is from October 3, 2022. Total AUM reflects gross asset value plus amounts borrowed or available to be borrowed under certain credit facilities as of September 30, 2025. ECRED net asset value as of September 30, 2025 was €1.7 billion.

(aa) Represents the Total Net Return for ECRED’s Class I shares, its largest share class. Performance varies by share class. Total Net Return assumes reinvestment of all dividends received during the period, and no upfront selling commission, net of all fees and expenses incurred by ECRED. Class I Total Net Return is presented on an annualized basis and is from October 3, 2022.

Segment Analysis

Discussed below is our Segment Distributable Earnings for each of our segments. This information is reflected in the manner utilized by our senior management to make operating decisions, assess performance and allocate resources. References to “our” sectors or investments may also refer to portfolio companies and investments of the underlying funds that we manage.

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Real Estate

The following table presents the results of operations for our Real Estate segment:

Line itemThree Months EndedThree Months EndedNine Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,2025 vs. 2024September 30,2025 vs. 2024
20252024$%%20252024$%%
(Dollars in Thousands)
Management Fees, Net
Base Management Fees$670,774$672,260$(1,486)$2,008,529$2,052,223$(43,694)-2%
Transaction and Other Fees, Net21,23824,810(3,572)-14%103,104129,140(26,036)-20%
Management Fee Offsets(3,213)(1,524)(1,689)111%(10,694)(7,921)(2,773)35%
Total Management Fees, Net688,799695,546(6,747)-1%2,100,9392,173,442(72,503)-3%
Fee Related Performance Revenues124,64772,42852,21972%252,040202,99249,04824%
Fee Related Compensation(168,377)(166,567)(1,810)1%(509,111)(525,540)16,429-3%
Other Operating Expenses(95,228)(100,739)5,511-5%(265,557)(282,879)17,322-6%
Fee Related Earnings549,841500,66849,17310%1,578,3111,568,01510,2961%
Realized Performance Revenues132,79278,02254,77070%195,389181,46113,9288%
Realized Performance Compensation(69,623)(44,761)(24,862)56%(102,532)(91,919)(10,613)12%
Realized Principal Investment Income5,3036,421(1,118)-17%8,44915,667(7,218)-46%
Net Realizations68,47239,68228,79073%101,306105,209(3,903)-4%
Segment Distributable Earnings$618,313$540,350$77,96314%$1,679,617$1,673,224$6,393

n/m Not meaningful.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2024

Segment Distributable Earnings were $618.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $78.0 million, compared to $540.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in Segment Distributable Earnings was attributable to an increase of $49.2 million in Fee Related Earnings and an increase of $28.8 million in Net Realizations.

The performance of funds in our Real Estate segment was stable overall in the third quarter of 2025. Continued momentum in digital infrastructure and multifamily investments supported appreciation, despite some offsetting weakness of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar.

We believe values in our Real Estate equity portfolio will continue to benefit from healthy cash flow growth, declining new supply and further improvement in the cost and availability of debt. More favorable capital markets, along with improving investor sentiment, are also supporting an environment that is more conducive to transaction activity. While we expect the market for larger realizations to remain muted in the near-term, we believe this environment, if sustained, should provide a strong foundation for acceleration in transaction activity.

Fee Related Earnings

Fee Related Earnings were $549.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $49.2 million, compared to $500.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in Fee Related Earnings was primarily attributable to an increase of $52.2 million in Fee Related Performance Revenues.

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Fee Related Performance Revenues were $124.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $52.2 million, compared to $72.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to higher Fee Related Performance Revenues in BREIT.

Net Realizations

Net Realizations were $68.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $28.8 million, compared to $39.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in Net Realizations was primarily attributable to an increase of $54.8 million in Realized Performance Revenues, partially offset by an increase of $24.9 million in Realized Performance Compensation.

Realized Performance Revenues were $132.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $54.8 million, compared to $78.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to higher Realized Performance Revenues in BREP.

Realized Performance Compensation was $69.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $24.9 million, compared to $44.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to the increase in Realized Performance Revenues.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024

Segment Distributable Earnings were $1.7 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $6.4 million, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in Segment Distributable Earnings was attributable to an increase of $10.3 million in Fee Related Earnings, partially offset by a decrease of $3.9 million in Net Realizations.

Fee Related Earnings

Fee Related Earnings were $1.6 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $10.3 million, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in Fee Related Earnings was attributable to an increase of $49.0 million in Fee Related Performance Revenues, offset by a decrease of $72.5 million in Management Fees, Net.

Fee Related Performance Revenues were $252.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $49.0 million, compared to $203.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to higher Fee Related Performance Revenues in BREIT.

Management Fees, Net were $2.1 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, a decrease of $72.5 million, compared to $2.2 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily attributable to decreases in Base Management Fees and Transaction and Other Fees, Net. Base Management Fees decreased $43.7 million primarily attributable to a decrease in Fee-Earning Assets Under Management in BREDS and BREIT. Transaction and Other Fees, Net decreased $26.0 million primarily attributable to a decrease in acquisition advisory fees paid to the advisor of our BREP funds.

Net Realizations

Net Realizations were $101.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, a decrease of $3.9 million, compared to $105.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease in Net Realizations was attributable to an increase of $10.6 million in Realized Performance Compensation and a decrease of $7.2 million in Realized Principal Investment Income, partially offset by an increase of $13.9 million in Realized Performance Revenues.

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Fund Returns

Fund return information is included throughout this discussion and analysis to facilitate an understanding of our results of operations for the periods presented. The fund returns information reflected in this discussion and analysis is not indicative of the financial performance of Blackstone and is also not necessarily indicative of the future performance of any particular fund. An investment in Blackstone is not an investment in any of our funds. There can be no assurance that any of our funds or our other existing and future funds will achieve similar returns.

The following table presents the internal rates of return, except where noted, of our significant real estate funds:

Fund (a)Three Months Ended September 30, 2025GrossThree Months Ended September 30, 2025NetThree Months Ended September 30, 2024GrossThree Months Ended September 30, 2024NetNine Months Ended September 30, 2025GrossNine Months Ended September 30, 2025NetNine Months Ended September 30, 2024GrossNine Months Ended September 30, 2024NetSeptember 30, 2025Inception to Date · RealizedGrossSeptember 30, 2025Inception to Date · RealizedNetSeptember 30, 2025Inception to Date · TotalGrossSeptember 30, 2025Inception to Date · TotalNet
BREP VIII-1%-1%1%0%-3%-3%2%1%30%23%17%12%
BREP IX-2%-2%0%0%-5%-3%-1%-1%70%47%12%7%
BREP X4%2%8%6%15%9%25%15%23%12%25%10%
BREP Europe V (b)-4%-4%-5%-4%-6%-5%-8%-7%50%41%10%6%
BREP Europe VI (b)-7%-6%1%0%-14%-12%2%1%89%65%11%6%
BREP Europe VII (b)5%3%n/mn/m13%8%n/mn/mn/mn/m36%15%
BREP Asia II2%2%1%1%5%4%1%0%24%16%7%4%
BREP Asia III3%2%6%3%18%14%9%-1%73%50%10%0%
BREP Co-Investment (c)-1%-1%1%0%-1%-1%3%0%18%16%18%16%
BPP (d)-1%-1%-1%-1%-3%-4%-1%-2%n/an/a5%4%
BREIT (e)n/a2%n/a0%n/a5%n/a2%n/an/an/a9%
BREIT - Class I (f)n/a2%n/a0%n/a5%n/a2%n/an/an/a9%
BREDS High-Yield (g)5%4%4%3%13%9%12%9%14%10%14%9%
BXMT (h)n/a-2%n/a12%n/a14%n/a-2%n/an/an/a6%

The returns presented herein represent those of the applicable Blackstone Funds and not those of Blackstone.

n/m Not meaningful generally due to the limited time since initial investment.

n/a Not applicable.

(a) Net returns are based on the change in carrying value (realized and unrealized) after management fees, expenses and Performance Revenues. Excludes investment vehicles where Blackstone does not earn fees.

(b) Reflects an internal rate of return for euro-denominated investors in these funds.

(c) BREP Co-Investment represents co-investment capital raised for various BREP investments. The Net IRR reflected is calculated by aggregating each co-investment’s realized proceeds and unrealized value, as applicable, after management fees, expenses and Performance Revenues.

(d) The BPP platform, which comprises over 30 fund, co-investment and separately managed account vehicles, represents the Core+ real estate funds that invest with a more modest risk profile and lower leverage.

(e) Reflects a per share blended return for each respective period, assuming BREIT had a single share class, reinvestment of all dividends received during the period, and no upfront selling commission, net of all fees and expenses incurred by BREIT. These returns are not representative of the returns experienced by any particular investor or share class. Inception to date returns are presented on an annualized basis and are from January 1, 2017.

(f) Represents the Total Net Return for BREIT’s Class I shares, its largest share class. Performance varies by share class. Class I Total Net Return assumes reinvestment of all dividends received during the period, and

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no upfront selling commission, net of all fees and expenses incurred by BREIT. Inception to date return is from January 1, 2017.

(g) BREDS High-Yield represents the flagship real estate debt drawdown funds only. Inception to date returns are from July 1, 2009.

(h) Reflects the annualized return of a shareholder invested in BXMT as of the beginning of each period presented, assuming reinvestment of all dividends received during the period, and net of all fees and expenses incurred by BXMT. Return incorporates the closing NYSE stock price as of each period end. Inception to date returns are from May 22, 2013.

Funds With Closed Investment Periods as of September 30, 2025

The Real Estate segment has thirteen funds with closed investment periods as of September 30, 2025: BREP IX, BREP VIII, BREP VII, BREP VI, BREP V, BREP Europe VI, BREP Europe V, BREP Europe IV, BREP Europe III, BREP Asia II, BREP Asia I, BREDS IV and BREDS III. As of September 30, 2025, BREP VII, BREP VI, BREP V, BREP Europe IV, BREP Europe III and BREP Asia I were above their carried interest thresholds (i.e., the preferred return payable to its limited partners before the general partner is eligible to receive carried interest) and would have been above their carried interest thresholds even if all remaining investments were valued at zero. BREP IX, BREP VIII, BREDS IV and BREDS III were above their carried interest thresholds as of September 30, 2025, while BREP Asia II, BREP Europe VI, and BREP Europe V were below their carried interest thresholds. Funds are considered above their carried interest thresholds based on the aggregate fund position, although individual limited partners may be below their respective carried interest thresholds in certain funds.

Private Equity

The following table presents the results of operations for our Private Equity segment:

Three Months EndedSeptember 30,2025 vs. 2024Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,2025 vs. 2024
20252024$%%20252024$%%
(Dollars in Thousands)
Management and Advisory Fees, Net
Base Management Fees$628,402$511,355$117,04723%$1,811,914$1,454,183$357,73125%
Transaction, Advisory and Other Fees, Net106,90345,59261,311134%270,111118,721151,390128%
Management Fee Offsets(17,915)(4,127)(13,788)334%(36,545)(4,026)(32,519)808%
Total Management and Advisory Fees, Net717,390552,820164,57030%2,045,4801,568,878476,60230%
Fee Related Performance Revenues126,6525,868120,784n/m379,88714,571365,316n/m
Fee Related Compensation(231,915)(169,059)(62,856)37%(702,159)(489,686)(212,473)43%
Other Operating Expenses(120,743)(96,660)(24,083)25%(335,937)(274,131)(61,806)23%
Fee Related Earnings491,384292,969198,41568%1,387,271819,632567,63969%
Realized Performance Revenues559,383216,643342,740158%1,318,4361,048,314270,12226%
Realized Performance Compensation(205,967)(94,800)(111,167)117%(573,932)(495,042)(78,890)16%
Realized Principal Investment Income26,6869,02817,658196%55,72137,18218,53950%
Net Realizations380,102130,871249,231190%800,225590,454209,77136%
Segment Distributable Earnings$871,486$423,840$447,646106%$2,187,496$1,410,086$777,41055%

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Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2024

Segment Distributable Earnings were $871.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $447.6 million, compared to $423.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in Segment Distributable Earnings was attributable to an increase of $249.2 million in Net Realizations and an increase of $198.4 million in Fee Related Earnings.

Our Private Equity segment generated positive performance across all strategies in the third quarter of 2025, with particular strength in our Infrastructure and Secondaries strategies. In Corporate Private Equity, our operating companies exhibited resilient performance with solid revenue growth and margin stability. A more favorable capital markets environment has begun to provide a foundation for acceleration in transaction activity, including initial public offerings. If sustained, this environment should contribute to a further increase in transaction activity, including realizations, in our Private Equity segment.

Fee Related Earnings

Fee Related Earnings were $491.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $198.4 million, compared to $293.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in Fee Related Earnings was primarily attributable to increases of $164.6 million in Management and Advisory Fees, Net and $120.8 million in Fee Related Performance Revenues, partially offset by an increase of $62.9 million in Fee Related Compensation.

Management and Advisory Fees, Net were $717.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $164.6 million, compared to $552.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, primarily attributable to increases in Base Management Fees and Transaction, Advisory and Other Fees, Net. Base Management Fees increased $117.0 million primarily attributable to fee holiday expirations of BCP IX and BETP IV, as well as an increase in Fee-Earning Assets Under Management in BXPE and BIP. Transaction, Advisory and Other Fees, Net increased $61.3 million primarily attributable to increased volume of deal activity in BXCM.

Fee Related Performance Revenues were $126.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $120.8 million, compared to $5.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to crystallization of performance revenues in BXPE and BIP.

Fee Related Compensation was $231.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $62.9 million, compared to $169.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to increases in Fee Related Performance Revenues and Management and Advisory Fees, Net both of which impact Fee Related Compensation.

Net Realizations

Net Realizations were $380.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $249.2 million, compared to $130.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in Net Realizations was attributable to an increase in Realized Performance Revenues of $342.7 million, partially offset by an increase in Realized Performance Compensation of $111.2 million.

Realized Performance Revenues were $559.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $342.7 million, compared to $216.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to increases in Realized Performance Revenues in Secondaries, related to the sale of an interest in the GP Stakes portfolio, and Tactical Opportunities.

Realized Performance Compensation was $206.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $111.2 million, compared to $94.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to the increase in Realized Performance Revenues.

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024

Segment Distributable Earnings were $2.2 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $777.4 million, compared to $1.4 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in Segment Distributable Earnings was attributable to an increase of $567.6 million in Fee Related Earnings and an increase of $209.8 million in Net Realizations.

Fee Related Earnings

Fee Related Earnings were $1.4 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $567.6 million, compared to $819.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in Fee Related Earnings was primarily attributable to increases of $476.6 million in Management and Advisory Fees, Net and $365.3 million in Fee Related Performance Revenues, partially offset by an increase of $212.5 million in Fee Related Compensation.

Management and Advisory Fees, Net were $2.0 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $476.6 million compared to $1.6 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily attributable to increases in Base Management Fees and Transaction, Advisory and Other Fees, Net. Base Management Fees increased $357.7 million primarily attributable to fee holiday expirations in BCP IX and BETP IV, as well as increased Fee-Earning Assets Under Management in BXPE and BIP. Transaction, Advisory and Other Fees, Net increased $151.4 million primarily attributable to increased volume of deal activity in BXCM.

Fee Related Performance Revenues were $379.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $365.3 million compared to $14.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to crystallization of performance revenues in BXPE and BIP.

Fee Related Compensation was $702.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $212.5 million, compared to $489.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to increases in Management and Advisory Fees, Net and Fee Related Performance Revenues, both of which impact Fee Related Compensation.

Net Realizations

Net Realizations were $800.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $209.8 million, compared to $590.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in Net Realizations was primarily attributable to an increase of $270.1 million in Realized Performance Revenues, partially offset by an increase of $78.9 million in Realized Performance Compensation.

Realized Performance Revenues were $1.3 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $270.1 million, compared to $1.0 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to increases in Realized Performance Revenues in Secondaries, related to the sale of an interest in the GP Stakes portfolio, and Tactical Opportunities.

Realized Performance Compensation was $573.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $78.9 million, compared to $495.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to the increase in Realized Performance.

Fund Returns

Fund returns information is included throughout this discussion and analysis to facilitate an understanding of our results of operations for the periods presented. The fund returns information reflected in this discussion and analysis is not indicative of the financial performance of Blackstone and is also not necessarily indicative of the

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future performance of any particular fund. An investment in Blackstone is not an investment in any of our funds. There can be no assurance that any of our funds or our other existing and future funds will achieve similar returns.

The following table presents the internal rates of return of our significant private equity funds:

Fund (a)Three Months Ended · September 30, 2025GrossThree Months Ended · September 30, 2025NetThree Months Ended · September 30, 2024GrossThree Months Ended · September 30, 2024NetNine Months Ended · September 30, 2025GrossNine Months Ended · September 30, 2025NetNine Months Ended · September 30, 2024GrossNine Months Ended · September 30, 2024NetSeptember 30, 2025 · Inception to Date · RealizedGrossSeptember 30, 2025 · Inception to Date · RealizedNetSeptember 30, 2025 · Inception to Date · TotalGrossSeptember 30, 2025 · Inception to Date · TotalNet
BCP VI-3%-3%2%2%0%0%2%2%18%14%17%12%
BCP VII-1%-1%3%3%8%6%9%7%33%24%18%12%
BCP VIII1%1%8%6%8%5%13%8%43%30%17%10%
BCP Asia I-6%-6%9%8%-3%-3%16%13%62%43%33%22%
BCP Asia II-1%-2%20%17%9%4%44%35%177%113%57%34%
BEP II2%1%6%2%-8%-8%21%8%14%10%13%8%
BEP III11%9%9%7%15%12%17%13%52%36%38%26%
BCEP I2%2%2%2%3%3%6%5%55%50%18%16%
BCEP II8%7%3%2%18%15%12%9%n/an/a20%15%
Tactical Opportunities4%2%5%3%10%6%9%5%18%15%15%10%
Tactical Opportunities Co-Investment and Other3%1%5%4%11%9%10%9%21%18%19%16%
Clarus IV1%1%3%3%0%-1%17%14%11%6%14%9%
BXLS V2%2%7%5%18%14%24%17%16%10%30%19%
BXG I1%1%0%-1%6%4%1%-2%n/mn/m3%-1%
BXPE (e)n/a3%n/a4%n/a13%n/a8%n/an/an/a16%
BXPE - Class I (f)n/a3%n/an/an/a13%n/an/an/an/an/a16%
BIP (d)5%4%6%5%17%13%18%15%n/an/a22%17%
Strategic Partners VII (b)2%2%-2%-2%2%1%-3%-3%n/an/a20%15%
Strategic Partners Real Assets II (b)2%2%1%0%14%12%10%8%n/an/a19%15%
Strategic Partners VIII (b)3%2%0%-1%4%2%1%-1%n/an/a27%20%
Strategic Partners Real Estate, SMA and Other (b)1%1%2%1%3%2%-1%-5%n/an/a13%11%
Strategic Partners Infrastructure III (b)4%3%4%3%10%8%9%7%n/an/a25%18%
Strategic Partners IX (b)5%4%2%1%21%17%18%13%n/an/a29%20%
Strategic Partners GP Solutions (b)4%4%-2%-2%7%4%-2%-4%n/an/a3%0%
BXGP (c)1%-3%13%12%12%5%28%22%n/an/a20%13%

The returns presented herein represent those of the applicable Blackstone Funds and not those of Blackstone.

n/m Not meaningful generally due to the limited time since initial investment.

n/a Not applicable.

SMA Separately managed account.

(a) Net returns are based on the change in carrying value (realized and unrealized) after management fees, expenses and Performance Revenues. Excludes investment vehicles where Blackstone does not earn fees.

(b) Gross and net returns are reported on a three-month lag, reflect Strategic Partners’ fund financial performance as of the prior quarter and therefore do not include the impact of economic and market

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activities in the current quarter. Realizations are treated as returns of capital until fully recovered and therefore inception to date realized returns are not applicable.

(c) Blackstone GP Stakes (“BXGP”) gross and net returns represent BSCH I and II funds that invest as part of the Secondaries GP Stakes strategy. Returns include performance of investments in four public-market general partner stakes acquired in BSCH I, prior to a shift in BXGP’s strategy in 2017 to focus exclusively on private-markets general partners.

(d) Gross and net returns reflect infrastructure-focused funds for institutional investors.

(e) Reflects a per share blended return for each respective period, assuming the BXPE had a single vehicle and a single share class, reinvestment of any dividends received during the period, and no upfront selling commission, net of all fees and expenses incurred by BXPE. These returns are not representative of the returns experienced by any particular vehicle, investor or share class. For purposes of calculating the blended return, vehicles or share classes that report in a foreign currency have been converted to U.S. dollars at the spot rate as of September 30, 2025. Inception to date returns are presented on an annualized basis and are from January 2, 2024 and any share class or vehicle that has an inception date of less than one year from such latest reporting date is excluded from the calculation.

(f) Represents the blended returns for BXPE’s Class I shares, its largest share class across vehicles. Performance varies by vehicle and share class. Class I Total Net Return assumes reinvestment of any dividends received during the period, and no upfront selling commission, net of all fees and expenses incurred by the Class I shares. For purposes of calculating the blended return, vehicles or share classes that report in a foreign currency have been converted to U.S. dollars at the spot rate as of September 30, 2025. Class I Total Net Return is from January 2, 2024 and any share class or vehicle that has an inception date of less than one year from such latest reporting date is excluded from the calculation.

Funds With Closed Investment Periods as of September 30, 2025

Corporate Private Equity has eleven funds with closed investment periods: BCP V, BCP VI, BCP VII, BCP VIII, BEP I, BEP II, BEP III, BCEP I and BCP Asia I. BCP V is comprised of two fund classes, the BCP V “main fund” and BCP V-AC fund. Within these fund classes, the general partner is subject to equalization such that (a) the general partner accrues carried interest when the respective carried interest for either fund class is positive and (b) the general partner realizes carried interest so long as clawback obligations, if any, for either of the respective fund classes are fully satisfied. BCP V, BCP VI, BCP VII, BCP VIII, BEP I, BEP II, BEP III, BCEP I and BCP Asia I were above their respective carried interest thresholds. Funds are considered above their carried interest thresholds based on the aggregate fund position, although individual limited partners may be below their respective carried interest thresholds in certain funds.

Tactical Opportunities has various funds with closed investment periods, including but not limited to: BTOF-POOL, BTOF-POOL II, and BTOF-POOL III, which are each above their carried interest thresholds based on aggregate fund position. Blackstone Growth has one fund with a closed investment period, BXG I, which is not above its carried interest threshold. Secondaries has various funds with closed investment periods, including but not limited to: Strategic Partners Infrastructure III, Strategic Partners VIII, Strategic Partners Real Estate VII and BSCH I which are above their respective carried interest thresholds based on aggregate fund position. Blackstone Life Sciences has funds with a closed investment period: Clarus IV and BXLS V, which are each above their carried interest thresholds.

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Credit & Insurance

The following table presents the results of operations for our Credit & Insurance segment:

Line itemThree Months EndedThree Months EndedNine Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,2025 vs. 2024September 30,2025 vs. 2024
20252024$%%20252024$%%
(Dollars in Thousands)
Management Fees, Net
Base Management Fees$483,078$407,947$75,13118%$1,393,958$1,149,811$244,14721%
Transaction and Other Fees, Net27,06211,16415,898142%56,52231,20025,32281%
Management Fee Offsets(12,965)(1,062)(11,903)n/m(35,634)(2,947)(32,687)n/m
Total Management Fees, Net497,175418,04979,12619%1,414,8461,178,064236,78220%
Fee Related Performance Revenues201,719185,80515,9149%587,056519,10667,95013%
Fee Related Compensation(218,425)(181,586)(36,839)20%(640,348)(532,658)(107,690)20%
Other Operating Expenses(113,120)(97,756)(15,364)16%(316,824)(270,680)(46,144)17%
Fee Related Earnings367,349324,51242,83713%1,044,730893,832150,89817%
Realized Performance Revenues40,12442,926(2,802)-7%219,114149,29369,82147%
Realized Performance Compensation(21,123)(16,489)(4,634)28%(92,051)(59,548)(32,503)55%
Realized Principal Investment Income29,85524,2395,61623%143,55831,311112,247358%
Net Realizations48,85650,676(1,820)-4%270,621121,056149,565124%
Segment Distributable Earnings$416,205$375,188$41,01711%$1,315,351$1,014,888$300,46330%

n/m Not meaningful.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2024

Segment Distributable Earnings were $416.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $41.0 million, compared to $375.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in Segment Distributable Earnings was attributable to an increase of $42.8 million in Fee Related Earnings, partially offset by a decrease of $1.8 million in Net Realizations.

Our Credit & Insurance segment demonstrated strong performance in the third quarter of 2025. While lower interest rates will likely reduce returns in our floating rate strategies, we believe we will continue to generate excess returns relative to liquid markets in our private credit strategies. Our Credit & Insurance segment funds’ holdings are predominantly in senior secured credit with significant equity subordination from institutional borrowers. While we would expect defaults to rise as the credit cycle progresses, we believe these structural advantages should position our Credit & Insurance segment well.

We also continue to see long-term structural shifts toward private credit in the lending market. This has contributed to robust momentum in our non-investment grade strategies, investment grade private credit and perpetual capital strategies. In addition, opportunities for corporate and bank partnerships and a favorable capital markets environment should continue to support overall transaction activity, including deployment. Given the significant opportunities in the space, competition in the private credit markets has increased and is likely to increase further as a result of product innovation and customization by private credit managers. In addition, regulatory measures aimed at reducing burden on U.S. banks, such as less onerous bank regulatory capital requirements, may also increase competition.

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Fee Related Earnings

Fee Related Earnings were $367.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $42.8 million, compared to $324.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in Fee Related Earnings was primarily attributable to an increase of $79.1 million in Management Fees, Net, partially offset by an increase of $36.8 million in Fee Related Compensation.

Management Fees, Net were $497.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $79.1 million, compared to $418.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, primarily attributable to an increase in Base Management Fees. Base Management Fees increased $75.1 million, primarily attributable to inflows from Fee-Earning Assets Under Management in private corporate credit.

Fee Related Compensation was $218.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $36.8 million, compared to $181.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in Management Fees, Net, which impacts Fee Related Compensation.

Net Realizations

Net Realizations were $48.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, a decrease of $1.8 million, compared to $50.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease in Net Realizations was attributable to an increase of $4.6 million in Realized Performance Compensation and a decrease of $2.8 million in Realized Performance Revenues, partially offset by an increase of $5.6 million in Realized Principal Investment Income.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024

Segment Distributable Earnings were $1.3 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $300.5 million, compared to $1.0 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in Segment Distributable Earnings was attributable to increases of $150.9 million in Fee Related Earnings and $149.6 million in Net Realizations.

Fee Related Earnings

Fee Related Earnings were $1.0 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $150.9 million, compared to $893.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in Fee Related Earnings was primarily attributable to increases of $236.8 million in Management Fees, Net and $68.0 million in Fee Related Performance Revenues, partially offset by an increase of $107.7 million in Fee Related Compensation.

Management Fees, Net were $1.4 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $236.8 million, compared to $1.2 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily attributable to an increase in Base Management Fees. Base Management Fees increased $244.1 million primarily attributable to an increase in Fee-Earning Assets Under Management in infrastructure and asset based credit.

Fee Related Performance Revenues were $587.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $68.0 million, compared to $519.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to higher net investment income and Fee-Earning Assets Under Management in BCRED.

Fee Related Compensation was $640.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $107.7 million, compared to $532.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to increases in Management Fees, Net and Fee Related Performance Revenues, both of which impact Fee Related Compensation.

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Net Realizations

Net Realizations were $270.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $149.6 million, compared to $121.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in Net Realizations was primarily attributable to an increase of $112.2 million in Realized Principal Investment Income.

Realized Principal Investment Income was $143.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $112.2 million, compared to $31.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to the sale of Bistro, a portfolio visualization software platform developed by Blackstone.

Composite Returns

Composite returns information is included throughout this discussion and analysis to facilitate an understanding of our results of operations for the periods presented. The composite returns information reflected in this discussion and analysis is not indicative of the financial performance of Blackstone and is also not necessarily indicative of the future results of any particular fund or composite. An investment in Blackstone is not an investment in any of our funds or composites. There can be no assurance that any of our funds or composites or our other existing and future funds or composites will achieve similar returns.

The following table presents the return information for the Private Credit and Liquid Credit composites:

Composite (a)Three Months Ended · September 30, 2025GrossThree Months Ended · September 30, 2025NetThree Months Ended · September 30, 2024GrossThree Months Ended · September 30, 2024NetNine Months Ended · September 30, 2025GrossNine Months Ended · September 30, 2025NetNine Months Ended · September 30, 2024GrossNine Months Ended · September 30, 2024NetSeptember 30, 2025 · Inception to DateGrossSeptember 30, 2025 · Inception to DateNet
Private Credit (b)3%2%4%3%9%6%12%9%15%10%
Liquid Credit (b)2%2%2%2%5%4%7%7%5%5%

The returns presented herein represent those of the applicable Blackstone Funds and not those of Blackstone.

(a) Net returns are based on the change in carrying value (realized and unrealized) after management fees, expenses and Performance Allocations, net of tax advances.

(b) Private Credit returns include the Flagship commingled funds across the opportunistic lending, global middle market direct lending funds (including BXSL, BCRED, and ECRED strategies), stressed/distressed strategies, and non-investment grade infrastructure and asset based credit. Separately managed accounts, funds with a limited number of limited partners that are not broadly marketed, inactive investment strategies, unlevered funds within a strategy that has designated levered and unlevered sleeves, and Multi-Asset Credit strategies are excluded. Liquid Credit returns include CLOs, closed-ended funds, open-ended funds and separately managed accounts. Only fee-earning funds exceeding $100 million of fair value at the beginning of each respective quarter-end are included. Funds in liquidation and funds investing primarily in investment grade corporate credit or asset based finance are excluded. Blackstone Funds that were contributed to BXCI as part of Blackstone’s acquisition of GSO in March 2008 and the pre-acquisition date performance for funds and vehicles acquired by BXCI subsequent to March 2008, are also excluded.

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Operating Metrics

The following table presents information regarding our Invested Performance Eligible Assets Under Management:

Line itemInvested Performance · Eligible Assets Under · ManagementAs of September 30, 2025Invested Performance · Eligible Assets Under · ManagementAs of September 30, 2024Estimated % Above · High Water Mark/ · Hurdle (a)As of September 30, 2025Estimated % Above · High Water Mark/ · Hurdle (a)As of September 30, 2024
(Dollars in Thousands)
Credit & Insurance (b)$119,259,691$105,416,21999%99%

(a) Estimated % Above High Water Mark/Hurdle represents the percentage of Invested Performance Eligible Assets Under Management that as of the dates presented would earn performance fees when the applicable Credit & Insurance managed fund has positive investment performance relative to a hurdle, where applicable. Incremental positive performance in the applicable Blackstone Funds may cause additional assets to reach their respective High Water Mark or clear a hurdle return, thereby resulting in an increase in Estimated % Above High Water Mark/Hurdle.

(b) For the Credit & Insurance managed funds, at September 30, 2025, the incremental appreciation needed for the 1% of Invested Performance Eligible Assets Under Management below their respective High Water Marks/Hurdles to reach their respective High Water Marks/Hurdles was $2.4 billion, an increase of $334.1 million, compared to $2.1 billion at September 30, 2024. Of the Invested Performance Eligible Assets Under Management below their respective High Water Marks/Hurdles as of September 30, 2025, 28% were within 5% of reaching their respective High Water Mark.

Multi-Asset Investing

The following table presents the results of operations for our Multi-Asset Investing segment:

Line itemThree Months EndedThree Months EndedNine Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,2025 vs. 2024September 30,2025 vs. 2024
20252024$%%20252024$%%
(Dollars in Thousands)
Management Fees, Net
Base Management Fees$137,448$119,379$18,06915%$389,092$351,020$38,07211%
Transaction and Other Fees, Net1,008940687%3,4732,91955419%
Management Fee Offsetsn/m(80)80-100%
Total Management Fees, Net138,456120,31918,13715%392,565353,85938,70611%
Fee Related Compensation(39,374)(37,643)(1,731)5%(123,771)(113,961)(9,810)9%
Other Operating Expenses(26,979)(25,668)(1,311)5%(76,870)(75,233)(1,637)2%
Fee Related Earnings72,10357,00815,09526%191,924164,66527,25917%
Realized Performance Revenues12,6545,0787,576149%25,15842,883(17,725)-41%
Realized Performance Compensation(5,929)(1,520)(4,409)290%(11,675)(15,142)3,467-23%
Realized Principal Investment Income (Loss)691715(24)-3%2,138(17,247)19,385n/m
Net Realizations7,4164,2733,14374%15,62110,4945,12749%
Segment Distributable Earnings$79,519$61,281$18,23830%$207,545$175,159$32,38618%

n/m Not meaningful.

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Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2024

Segment Distributable Earnings were $79.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $18.2 million, compared to $61.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in Segment Distributable Earnings was attributable to increases of $15.1 million in Fee Related Earnings and $3.1 million in Net Realizations.

Nearly all the strategies in our Multi-Asset Investing segment exhibited positive performance in the third quarter of 2025. In particular, the Absolute Return Composite had its twenty-second consecutive quarter of positive performance, including across our equities, macro, quantitative, and credit strategies. This coincided with strong investor sentiment, with year-to-date net inflows in the segment of over $5 billion, the highest in nearly 15 years. Market volatility decreased in the quarter and, as certain strategies in our Multi-Asset Investing segment are designed to capitalize on periods of market volatility, a sustained period of low volatility may make it more difficult for such strategies to generate strong returns.

Fee Related Earnings

Fee Related Earnings were $72.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $15.1 million, compared to $57.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in Fee Related Earnings was primarily attributable to an increase of $18.1 million in Management Fees, Net.

Management Fees, Net were $138.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $18.1 million, compared to $120.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in Base Management Fees. Base Management Fees increased $18.1 million primarily attributable to an increase in Fee-Earning Assets Under Management in Absolute Return.

Net Realizations

Net Realizations were $7.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $3.1 million, compared to $4.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase of $7.6 million in Realized Performance Revenues, partially offset by an increase of $4.4 million in Realized Performance Compensation.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024

Segment Distributable Earnings were $207.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $32.4 million, compared to $175.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in Segment Distributable Earnings was attributable to increases of $27.3 million in Fee Related Earnings and $5.1 million in Net Realizations.

Fee Related Earnings

Fee Related Earnings were $191.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $27.3 million, compared to $164.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in Fee Related Earnings was primarily attributable to an increase of $38.7 million in Management Fees, Net.

Management Fees, Net were $392.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $38.7 million, compared to $353.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily attributable to an increase in Base Management Fees. Base Management Fees increased $38.1 million, primarily attributable to an increase in Fee-Earning Assets Under Management in Absolute Return.

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Net Realizations

Net Realizations were $15.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $5.1 million, compared to $10.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in Net Realizations was attributable to an increase of $19.4 million in Realized Principal Investment Income (Loss) and a decrease of $3.5 million in Realized Performance Compensation, partially offset by a decrease of $17.7 million in Realized Performance Revenues.

Composite Returns

Composite returns information is included throughout this discussion and analysis to facilitate an understanding of our results of operations for the periods presented. The composite returns information reflected in this discussion and analysis is not indicative of the financial performance of Blackstone and is also not necessarily indicative of the future results of any particular fund or composite. An investment in Blackstone is not an investment in any of our funds or composites. There can be no assurance that any of our funds or composites or our other existing and future funds or composites will achieve similar returns.

The following table presents the return information of the Absolute Return Composite:

CompositeThree · Months Ended · September 30, 2025GrossThree · Months Ended · September 30, 2025NetThree · Months Ended · September 30, 2024GrossThree · Months Ended · September 30, 2024NetNine · Months Ended · September 30, 2025GrossNine · Months Ended · September 30, 2025NetNine · Months Ended · September 30, 2024GrossNine · Months Ended · September 30, 2024NetAverage Annual Returns (a) · Periods Ended · September 30, 2025 · One YearGrossAverage Annual Returns (a) · Periods Ended · September 30, 2025 · One YearNetAverage Annual Returns (a) · Periods Ended · September 30, 2025 · Three YearGrossAverage Annual Returns (a) · Periods Ended · September 30, 2025 · Three YearNetAverage Annual Returns (a) · Periods Ended · September 30, 2025 · Five YearGrossAverage Annual Returns (a) · Periods Ended · September 30, 2025 · Five YearNetAverage Annual Returns (a) · Periods Ended · September 30, 2025 · HistoricalGrossAverage Annual Returns (a) · Periods Ended · September 30, 2025 · HistoricalNet
Absolute Return Composite (b)3%3%2%2%9%8%9%8%13%11%11%10%10%9%7%6%

The returns presented herein represent those of the applicable Blackstone Funds and not those of Blackstone.

(a) Composite returns present a summarized asset-weighted return measure to evaluate the overall performance of the applicable class of Blackstone Funds.

(b) Absolute Return Composite covers the period from January 2000 to present, although BXMA’s inception date is September 1990. The Absolute Return Composite includes only BXMA-managed commingled and customized multi-manager funds and accounts and does not include BXMA’s liquid solutions, seeding, Multi-Strategy, Total Portfolio Management and Public Real Assets (non-discretionary) platforms, except for investments by Absolute Return funds directly into those platforms. BXMA-managed funds in liquidation and, in the case of net returns, non-fee-paying assets are also excluded. The funds/accounts that comprise the Absolute Return Composite are not managed within a single fund or account and are managed with different mandates. There is no guarantee that BXMA would have made the same mix of investments in a stand-alone fund/account. The Absolute Return Composite is not an investible product and, as such, the performance of the Absolute Return Composite does not represent the performance of an actual fund or account. The historical return is from January 1, 2000.

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Operating Metrics

The following table presents information regarding our Invested Performance Eligible Assets Under Management:

Line itemInvested Performance Eligible Assets Under ManagementAs of September 30, 2025Invested Performance Eligible Assets Under ManagementAs of September 30, 2024Estimated % Above High Water Mark/Benchmark (a)As of September 30, 2025Estimated % Above High Water Mark/Benchmark (a)As of September 30, 2024
(Dollars in Thousands)
Multi-Asset Investing Managed Funds (b)$54,410,714$50,287,51597%98%

(a) Estimated % Above High Water Mark/Benchmark represents the percentage of Invested Performance Eligible Assets Under Management that as of the dates presented would earn performance fees when the applicable Multi-Asset Investing managed fund has positive investment performance relative to a benchmark, where applicable. Incremental positive performance in the applicable Blackstone Funds may cause additional assets to reach their respective High Water Mark or clear a benchmark return, thereby resulting in an increase in Estimated % Above High Water Mark/Benchmark.

(b) For the Multi-Asset Investing managed funds, at September 30, 2025, the incremental appreciation needed for the 3% of Invested Performance Eligible Assets Under Management below their respective High Water Marks/Benchmarks to reach their respective High Water Marks/Benchmarks was $109.8 million, a decrease of $(15.9) million, compared to $125.7 million at September 30, 2024. Of the Invested Performance Eligible Assets Under Management below their respective High Water Marks/Benchmarks as of September 30, 2025, 83% were within 5% of reaching their respective High Water Mark.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

These non-GAAP financial measures are presented without the consolidation of any Blackstone Funds that are consolidated into the condensed consolidated financial statements. Consequently, all non-GAAP financial measures exclude the assets, liabilities and operating results related to the Blackstone Funds. See “—Key Financial Measures and Indicators” for our definitions of Distributable Earnings, Segment Distributable Earnings, Fee Related Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA.

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The following table is a reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Blackstone Inc. to Distributable Earnings, Total Segment Distributable Earnings, Fee Related Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA:

(Dollars in Thousands)

Line itemThree Months EndedSeptember 30, 2025Three Months EndedSeptember 30, 2024Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2025Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2024
Net Income Attributable to Blackstone Inc.$624,917$780,835$2,004,013$2,072,635
Net Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests in Blackstone Holdings457,110603,0571,545,4291,691,604
Net Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities125,890202,929467,273406,339
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities29,008(22,184)55,117(61,595)
Net Income1,236,9251,564,6374,071,8324,108,983
Provision for Taxes209,657245,303742,978789,220
Net Income Before Provision for Taxes1,446,5821,809,9404,814,8104,898,203
Transaction-Related and Non-Recurring Items (a)(9,412)(394)19,79356,765
Amortization of Intangibles (b)7,3337,33321,99921,999
Impact of Consolidation (c)(154,898)(180,745)(522,390)(344,744)
Unrealized Performance Revenues (d)215,872(1,154,905)(360,585)(1,723,080)
Unrealized Performance Allocations Compensation (e)(31,547)465,099224,630747,679
Unrealized Principal Investment (Income) Loss (f)216,08490,254(239,266)(314,597)
Other Revenues (g)(28,702)96,329270,01632,041
Equity-Based Compensation (h)301,562262,7981,084,882875,973
Administrative Fee Adjustment (i)4,0973,21912,3958,161
Taxes and Related Payables (j)(77,484)(120,278)(460,229)(461,151)
Distributable Earnings1,889,4871,278,6504,866,0553,797,249
Taxes and Related Payables (j)77,484120,278460,229461,151
Net Interest and Dividend Loss (k)18,5521,73163,72514,957
Total Segment Distributable Earnings1,985,5231,400,6595,390,0094,273,357
Realized Performance Revenues (l)(744,953)(342,669)(1,758,097)(1,421,951)
Realized Performance Compensation (m)302,642157,570780,190661,651
Realized Principal Investment Income (n)(62,535)(40,403)(209,866)(66,913)
Fee Related Earnings$1,480,677$1,175,157$4,202,236$3,446,144
Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
Distributable Earnings$1,889,487$1,278,650$4,866,055$3,797,249
Interest Expense (o)126,090111,326369,073327,390
Taxes and Related Payables (j)77,484120,278460,229461,151
Depreciation and Amortization (p)24,01524,68572,88376,074
Adjusted EBITDA$2,117,076$1,534,939$5,768,240$4,661,864

(a) This adjustment removes Transaction-Related and Non-Recurring Items, which are excluded from Blackstone’s segment presentation. Transaction-Related and Non-Recurring Items arise from corporate actions including acquisitions, divestitures, Blackstone’s initial public offering and non-recurring gains, losses, or other charges, if any. They consist primarily of equity-based compensation charges, gains and losses on contingent consideration arrangements, changes in the balance of the tax receivable agreement resulting from a change in tax law or similar event, transaction costs, gains or losses associated with these corporate actions and non-recurring gains, losses or other charges that affect period-to-period comparability and are not reflective of Blackstone’s operational performance.

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(b) This adjustment removes the amortization of transaction-related intangibles, which are excluded from Blackstone’s segment presentation.

(c) This adjustment reverses the effect of consolidating Blackstone funds, which are excluded from Blackstone’s segment presentation. This adjustment includes the elimination of Blackstone’s interest in these funds and the removal of amounts associated with the ownership of Blackstone consolidated operating partnerships held by non-controlling interests.

(d) This adjustment removes Unrealized Performance Revenues on a segment basis. The Segment Adjustment represents the add back of performance revenues earned from consolidated Blackstone funds which have been eliminated in consolidation.

(Dollars in Thousands)

Line itemThree Months Ended September 30, 2025Three Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
GAAP Unrealized Performance Allocations$(215,818)$1,154,918$360,666$1,723,090
Segment Adjustment(54)(13)(81)(10)
Unrealized Performance Revenues$(215,872)$1,154,905$360,585$1,723,080

(e) This adjustment removes Unrealized Performance Allocations Compensation.

(Dollars in Thousands)

Line itemThree Months Ended September 30, 2025Three Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
GAAP Unrealized Principal Investment Income (Loss)$(238,658)$(1,864)$285,446$427,983
Segment Adjustment22,574(88,390)(46,180)(113,386)
Unrealized Principal Investment Income (Loss)$(216,084)$(90,254)$239,266$314,597

(g) This adjustment removes Other Revenues on a segment basis. The Segment Adjustment represents the removal of certain Transaction-Related and Non-Recurring Items.

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(Dollars in Thousands)

Line itemThree Months Ended September 30, 2025Three Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
GAAP Other Revenue$28,702$(96,312)$(269,971)$(31,861)
Segment Adjustment(17)(45)(180)
Other Revenues$28,702$(96,329)$(270,016)$(32,041)

(h) This adjustment removes Equity-Based Compensation on a segment basis.

(i) This adjustment adds an amount equal to an administrative fee collected on a quarterly basis from certain holders of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units. The administrative fee is accounted for as a capital contribution under GAAP, but is reflected as a reduction of Other Operating Expenses in Blackstone’s segment presentation.

(j) Taxes represent the total GAAP tax provision adjusted to include only the current tax provision (benefit) calculated on Income (Loss) Before Provision (Benefit) for Taxes and adjusted for impacts of divestitures and tax contingencies. For interim periods, taxes are calculated using the preferred annualized effective tax rate approach. Related Payables represent tax-related payables including the amount payable to the holders of the tax receivable agreements based on expected tax savings generated in the respective period. See “—Key Financial Measures and Indicators — Distributable Earnings” for the full definition of Taxes and Related Payables.

(Dollars in Thousands)

Line itemThree Months Ended September 30, 2025Three Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Taxes$49,719$95,483$379,416$393,012
Related Payables27,76524,79580,81368,139
Taxes and Related Payables$77,484$120,278$460,229$461,151

(k) This adjustment removes Interest and Dividend Revenue less Interest Expense on a segment basis. The Segment Adjustment represents (1) the add back of Interest and Dividend Revenue earned from consolidated Blackstone funds which have been eliminated in consolidation, and (2) the removal of interest expense associated with the tax receivable agreement.

(Dollars in Thousands)

Line itemThree Months EndedSeptember 30, 2025Three Months EndedSeptember 30, 2024Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2025Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2024
GAAP Interest and Dividend Revenue$107,538$109,774$305,347$312,612
Segment Adjustment(179)1(179)
Interest and Dividend Revenue107,538109,595305,348312,433
GAAP Interest Expense126,288111,337380,225328,156
Segment Adjustment(198)(11)(11,152)(766)
Interest Expense126,090111,326369,073327,390
Net Interest and Dividend Loss$(18,552)$(1,731)$(63,725)$(14,957)

(l) This adjustment removes the total segment amount of Realized Performance Revenues.

(m) This adjustment removes the total segment amount of Realized Performance Compensation.

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(n) This adjustment removes the total segment amount of Realized Principal Investment Income.

(o) This adjustment adds back Interest Expense on a segment basis, excluding interest expense related to the tax receivable agreement.

(p) This adjustment adds back Depreciation and Amortization on a segment basis.

The following tables are a reconciliation of Total GAAP Investments to Net Accrued Performance Revenues. Total GAAP Investments and Net Accrued Performance Revenues consist of the following:

(Dollars in Thousands)

Line itemSeptember 30, 2025September 30, 2024
Investments of Consolidated Blackstone Funds$5,507,078$3,873,027
Equity Method Investments
Partnership Investments6,936,4116,295,704
Accrued Performance Allocations11,933,73812,411,485
Corporate Treasury Investments262,582147,642
Other Investments6,888,6345,594,857
Total GAAP Investments$31,528,443$28,322,715
Accrued Performance Allocations - GAAP$11,933,738$12,411,485
Due from Affiliates - GAAP (a)215,647253,490
Less: Net Realized Performance Revenues (b)(379,797)(141,896)
Less: Accrued Performance Compensation - GAAP (c)(5,258,769)(5,531,520)
Net Accrued Performance Revenues$6,510,819$6,991,559

(a) Represents GAAP accrued performance revenue recorded within Due from Affiliates.

(b) Represents Performance Revenues realized but not yet distributed as of the reporting date and are included in Distributable Earnings in the period they are realized.

(c) Represents GAAP accrued performance compensation associated with Accrued Performance Allocations and is recorded within Accrued Compensation and Benefits and Due to Affiliates.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

General

Blackstone’s business model derives revenue primarily from third-party Assets Under Management. Blackstone is not a capital or balance sheet intensive business and targets operating expense levels such that total management and advisory fees exceed total operating expenses each period. As a result, we require limited capital resources to support the working capital or operating needs of our businesses. We draw primarily on the long-term committed or invested capital of investors in our investment vehicles to fund the investment requirements of the Blackstone Funds and use our own realizations and cash flows to invest in growth initiatives, make commitments to our own funds, where our minimum general partner commitments are generally less than 5% of the limited partner commitments of a fund, and pay dividends to stockholders and distributions to holders of Holdings Units.

Fluctuations in our statement of financial condition result primarily from activities of the Blackstone Funds that are consolidated as well as business transactions, such as the issuance of senior notes. The majority economic ownership interests of such consolidated Blackstone funds are reflected as Redeemable Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities, and Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities in the Consolidated Financial Statements. The consolidation of these Blackstone funds has no net effect on Blackstone’s Net Income or Equity.

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Additionally, fluctuations in our statement of financial condition also include appreciation or depreciation in Blackstone investments in the non-consolidated Blackstone funds, additional investments and redemptions of such interests in the non-consolidated Blackstone funds and the collection of receivables related to management and advisory fees.

Total Assets were $46.6 billion as of September 30, 2025, an increase of $3.1 billion from December 31, 2024. The increase in Total Assets was primarily attributable to increases of $2.1 billion in total assets attributable to consolidated Blackstone funds and $1.3 billion in total assets attributable to consolidated operating partnerships.

  • The increase in total assets attributable to consolidated Blackstone funds was primarily attributable to an increase of $1.6 billion in Investments.

○ The increase in Investments was primarily attributable to purchases made by consolidated fund entities.

  • The increase in total assets attributable to consolidated operating partnerships was primarily attributable to increases of $458.6 million in Cash and Cash Equivalents and $414.4 million in Investments.

○ The increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents was primarily attributable to ongoing operating activities, partially offset by the paydown of senior notes that matured and partial paydowns of the Revolving Credit Facility.

○ The increase in Investments was primarily attributable to appreciation in our Private Equity segment.

Total Liabilities were $25.2 billion as of September 30, 2025, an increase of $1.2 billion from December 31, 2024. The increase in Total Liabilities was primarily attributable to an increase of $1.0 billion in total liabilities attributable to consolidated operating partnerships.

  • The increase in total liabilities attributable to consolidated operating partnerships was primarily attributable to increases of $441.1 million in Loans Payable and $298.3 million in Accrued Compensation and Benefits.

○ The increase in Loans Payable was primarily attributable to a draw of the Revolving Credit Facility during the quarter ended March 31, 2025, partially offset by the paydown of senior notes that matured and partial paydowns of the Revolving Credit Facility.

○ The increase in Accrued Compensation and Benefits was primarily attributable to an increase in compensation-related accruals.

Sources and Uses of Liquidity

We have multiple sources of liquidity to meet our capital needs, including annual cash flows, accumulated earnings in our businesses, the proceeds from our issuances of senior notes and other borrowings, liquid investments we hold on our balance sheet and access to our $4.325 billion committed Revolving Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2025, Blackstone had $2.4 billion in Cash and Cash Equivalents, $262.6 million invested in Corporate Treasury Investments and $6.9 billion in Other Investments (which included $6.3 billion of liquid investments), against $11.8 billion in borrowings. Such borrowings included $550.0 million of outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility, which were repaid on November 5, 2025, and our outstanding senior notes.

On November 3, 2025, Blackstone, through its subsidiary Blackstone Reg Finance Co. L.L.C., issued $600 million aggregate principal amount 4.300% senior notes due November 3, 2030 (the “Registered 2030 Notes”), and $600 million aggregate principal amount of 4.950% senior notes due February 15, 2036 (the “Registered 2036 Notes” and, together with the Registered 2030 Notes, the “Registered Notes”), pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-3. Blackstone intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of the Registered Notes for general corporate purposes. For additional information see Note 11. “Borrowings” in the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” in “— Item 1. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this filing and “— Notable Transactions.”

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In addition to the cash we receive from our notes offerings and availability under the Revolving Credit Facility and other borrowings, we expect to receive (a) cash generated from operating activities, (b) Performance Revenue realizations, and (c) realizations on the fund investments that we make. The amounts received from these three sources in particular may vary substantially from year to year and quarter to quarter depending on the frequency and size of realization events or net returns experienced by our investment funds. Our available capital could be adversely affected if there are prolonged periods of few substantial realizations from our investment funds accompanied by substantial capital calls for new investments from those investment funds. Therefore, Blackstone’s commitments to our funds are taken into consideration when managing our overall liquidity and cash position.

We expect that our primary liquidity needs will be cash to (a) provide capital to facilitate the growth of our existing businesses, which includes, without limitation, funding our general partner and co-investment commitments to our funds and warehousing investments for our funds, (b) provide capital for business expansion, (c) pay operating expenses, including cash compensation to our employees, and other obligations as they arise, including servicing debts, (d) pay income taxes and (e) pay dividends to our stockholders, make distributions to the holders of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units and make repurchases under our share repurchase program. For a tabular presentation of Blackstone’s contractual obligations and the expected timing of such see “— Contractual Obligations.”

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Capital Commitments

Our own capital commitments to our funds, the funds we invest in and our investment strategies as of September 30, 2025 consisted of the following:

(Dollars in Thousands)

FundBlackstone and General Partner (a)Original CommitmentBlackstone and General Partner (a)Remaining CommitmentSenior Managing Directors and Certain Other Professionals (b)Original CommitmentSenior Managing Directors and Certain Other Professionals (b)Remaining Commitment
Real Estate
BREP VII$300,000$20,072$100,000$6,691
BREP VIII300,00026,035100,0008,678
BREP IX300,00044,471100,00014,824
BREP X300,000183,404100,00061,135
BREP Europe III100,00011,25735,0003,752
BREP Europe IV130,00019,08643,3336,362
BREP Europe V150,00015,56343,3334,496
BREP Europe VI130,00040,29043,33313,430
BREP Europe VII130,00086,96843,33328,989
BREP Asia I50,39210,34216,7973,447
BREP Asia II70,70712,14323,5694,048
BREP Asia III81,07843,63927,02614,546
BREDS III50,00011,35816,6673,786
BREDS IV50,00015,75149,11315,471
BREDS V50,00038,14848,07036,675
BPP251,28431,197
Other (c)38,17916,179
Total Real Estate2,481,640625,903789,574226,330
Private Equity
BCP V629,35629,573
BCP VI719,71881,400250,00028,275
BCP VII500,00025,739225,00011,582
BCP VIII500,000100,890225,00045,400
BCP IX500,000475,308225,000213,889
BEP I50,0004,728
BEP II80,00010,49826,6673,499
BEP III80,00033,55226,66711,184
BETP IV80,00055,79426,66718,598
BCP Asia I40,0005,86913,3331,956
BCP Asia II100,00063,02333,33321,008
BCP Asia III181,463181,46360,48860,488

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Capital Commitments continued

(Dollars in Thousands)

FundBlackstone and General Partner (a)Original CommitmentBlackstone and General Partner (a)Remaining CommitmentSenior Managing Directors and Certain Other Professionals (b)Original CommitmentSenior Managing Directors and Certain Other Professionals (b)Remaining Commitment
Private Equity (continued)
Core Private Equity I$117,747$27,016$18,992$4,358
Core Private Equity II160,00099,79632,64020,358
Tactical Opportunities489,795199,495163,26566,498
Strategic Partners (Secondaries)1,508,936633,6131,208,765553,260
BIP509,649107,333
Life Sciences206,622131,74737,35320,729
Growth165,09599,00854,69532,982
Other (c)290,21026,646
Total Private Equity6,908,5912,392,4912,627,8651,114,064
Credit & Insurance
Mezzanine / Opportunistic II120,00029,059110,10126,661
Mezzanine / Opportunistic III130,78334,07698,11825,565
Mezzanine / Opportunistic IV122,00053,347116,17150,798
Mezzanine / Opportunistic V91,74991,74930,58330,583
Stressed / Distressed II125,00051,612119,87849,497
Stressed / Distressed III151,00034,949146,43233,892
European Senior Debt I63,0002,87356,8822,594
European Senior Debt II93,18632,58290,91531,834
European Senior Debt III23,87012,25919,80710,172
Energy I80,00036,70075,44534,611
Energy II150,000102,832149,036102,171
Energy III127,00097,250120,51892,287
Energy SMAs52,82924,8764,9443,027
Credit Alpha Fund52,10219,75250,67019,209
Credit Alpha Fund II25,50012,55024,38512,001
Direct Lending SMAs92,91357,60841,92427,799
European Senior Direct Lending Fund18,16618,1666,0556,055
Other (c)60,78129,0391,846849
Total Credit & Insurance1,579,879741,2791,263,710559,605

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Capital Commitments continued

(Dollars in Thousands)

FundBlackstone and General Partner (a)Original CommitmentBlackstone and General Partner (a)Remaining CommitmentSenior Managing Directors and Certain Other Professionals (b)Original CommitmentSenior Managing Directors and Certain Other Professionals (b)Remaining Commitment
Multi-Asset Investing
Strategic Alliance II$50,000$1,482
Strategic Alliance III22,00024,263
Strategic Alliance IV15,0009,746
Dislocation20,00011,012
Other (c)5,4461,737
Total Multi-Asset Investing112,44648,240
Other
Treasury (d)2,163,8351,685,456
$13,246,391$5,493,369$4,681,149$1,899,999

(a) We expect our commitments to be drawn down over time and to be funded by available cash and cash generated from operations and realizations. Taking into account prevailing market conditions and both the liquidity and cash or liquid investment balances, we believe that the sources of liquidity described above will be more than sufficient to fund our working capital requirements. Additionally, for some of the general partner commitments shown in the table above, we require our senior managing directors and certain other professionals to fund a portion of the commitment even though the ultimate obligation to fund the aggregate commitment is ours pursuant to the governing agreements of the respective funds. The amounts of the aggregate applicable general partner original and remaining commitment are shown in the table above. Remaining commitment may exceed original commitment due to recallable capital.

(b) Includes the full portion of our commitments (i) required to be funded by senior managing directors and certain other professionals and (ii) that are elected by such individuals to be funded for the life of a fund, where such fund permits such election. Excludes amounts that are elected by such individuals to be funded on an annual basis and certain de minimis commitments funded by such individuals in certain carry funds.

(c) Represents capital commitments in each respective segment to a number of other funds.

(d) Represents loan origination commitments, revolver commitments and capital market commitments.

For a tabular presentation of the timing of Blackstone’s remaining capital commitments to our funds, the funds we invest in and our investment strategies see “—Contractual Obligations.”

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Borrowings

As of September 30, 2025, Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. L.L.C. and Blackstone Reg Finance Co. L.L.C. (each an “Issuer” and together the “Issuers”), both indirect subsidiaries of Blackstone, had issued and outstanding the following senior notes (collectively the “Notes”):

Senior Notes (a)Aggregate Principal Amount(Dollars/Eurosin Thousands)
1.000%, Due 10/5/2026€600,000
3.150%, Due 10/2/2027$300,000
5.900%, Due 11/3/2027$600,000
1.625%, Due 8/5/2028$650,000
1.500%, Due 4/10/2029€600,000
2.500%, Due 1/10/2030$500,000
1.600%, Due 3/30/2031$500,000
2.000%, Due 1/30/2032$800,000
2.550%, Due 3/30/2032$500,000
6.200%, Due 4/22/2033$900,000
3.500%, Due 6/1/2034€500,000
5.000%, Due 12/6/2034 (b)$750,000
6.250%, Due 8/15/2042$250,000
5.000%, Due 6/15/2044$500,000
4.450%, Due 7/15/2045$350,000
4.000%, Due 10/2/2047$300,000
3.500%, Due 9/10/2049$400,000
2.800%, Due 9/30/2050$400,000
2.850%, Due 8/5/2051$550,000
3.200%, Due 1/30/2052$1,000,000
$11,244,780

(a) The Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Issuers, as applicable, and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by Blackstone Inc. and each of the Blackstone Holdings Partnerships (the “Guarantors”). The Notes contain customary covenants and financial restrictions that, among other things, limit the Issuers and the guarantors’ ability, subject to certain exceptions, to incur indebtedness secured by liens on voting stock or profit participating equity interests of their subsidiaries or merge, consolidate or sell, transfer or lease assets. The Notes also contain customary events of default. All or a portion of the Notes may be redeemed at our option, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, prior to their stated maturity, at the make-whole redemption price set forth in the Notes. If a change of control repurchase event occurs, the Notes are subject to repurchase at the repurchase price as set forth in the Notes.

(b) The Registered 2034 Notes’ Guarantors and Issuer, Blackstone Reg Finance Co. L.L.C. (collectively, the “Obligor Group”) do not have material assets, liabilities and results of operations, with the exception of certain amounts already disclosed in our consolidated financial statements (specifically, goodwill, the majority of our deferred tax assets, the Tax Receivable Agreement liability and the Registered 2034 Notes). Therefore, we have excluded the summarized financial information for the Obligor Group due to management’s belief that such summarized financial information would be repetitive and would not provide material information to investors. For additional information see Note 11. “Borrowings” in the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” in “— Item 1. Financial Statements” of this filing.

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Blackstone, through Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. L.L.C., has a $4.325 billion unsecured Revolving Credit Facility with Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent with a maturity date of October 16, 2030. As of September 30, 2025, Blackstone had $550.0 million of outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility. Borrowings may also be made in U.K. sterling, euros, Swiss francs, Japanese yen or Canadian dollars, in each case subject to certain sub-limits. The Revolving Credit Facility contains customary representations, covenants and events of default. Financial covenants consist of a maximum net leverage ratio and a requirement to keep a minimum amount of fee-earning assets under management, each tested quarterly.

For a tabular presentation of the payment timing of principal and interest due on Blackstone’s issued notes and the Revolving Credit Facility see “—Contractual Obligations.”

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Contractual Obligations

The following table sets forth information relating to our contractual obligations as of September 30, 2025 on a consolidated basis and on a basis deconsolidating the Blackstone Funds:

Contractual ObligationsOctober 1, 2025 toDecember 31, 20252026-20272028-2029ThereafterTotal
(Dollars in Thousands)
Operating Lease Obligations (a)$198,695$428,005$1,052,305$1,729,320$3,408,325
Purchase Obligations78,781177,20720,189976277,153
Blackstone Operating Borrowings (b)1,604,0401,904,0408,286,70011,794,780
Interest on Blackstone Operating Borrowings (c)465,883869,322786,2833,406,4855,527,973
Borrowings of Consolidated Blackstone Funds50,543151,630129,488331,661
Interest on Borrowings of Consolidated Blackstone Funds5,38126,94910,18442,514
Blackstone Funds Capital Commitments to Investee Funds (d)749,709749,709
Due to Certain Non-Controlling Interest Holders in Connection with Tax Receivable Agreements (e)217,101281,1191,552,6522,050,872
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Including Interest and Penalties (f)
Blackstone Operating Entities Capital Commitments to Blackstone Funds and Other (g)5,493,3695,493,369
Consolidated Contractual Obligations7,042,3613,474,2544,183,60814,976,13329,676,356
Borrowings of Consolidated Blackstone Funds(50,543)(151,630)(129,488)(331,661)
Interest on Borrowings of Consolidated Blackstone Funds(5,381)(26,949)(10,184)(42,514)
Blackstone Funds Capital Commitments to Investee Funds (d)(749,709)(749,709)
Blackstone Operating Entities Contractual Obligations$6,236,728$3,295,675$4,043,936$14,976,133$28,552,472

(a) We lease our primary office space and certain office equipment under agreements that expire through 2043. Occupancy lease agreements, in addition to contractual rent payments, generally include additional payments for certain costs incurred by the landlord, such as building expenses and utilities. To the extent these are fixed or determinable they are included in the table above. The table above includes operating leases that are recognized as Operating Lease Liabilities, short-term leases that are not recorded as Operating Lease Liabilities and leases that have been signed but not yet commenced which are not recorded as Operating Lease Liabilities. The amounts in this table are presented net of contractual sublease commitments.

(b) Represents the principal amounts due on our senior notes and secured borrowings. For our senior notes, we assume no pre-payments and the borrowings are held until their final maturity. For our secured borrowings, we project pre-payments based on the performance of the underlying assets and principal may be paid down in full prior to their stated maturity. As of September 30, 2025, we had $550.0 million of outstanding borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility, which are presented as due in 2028, the contractual maturity date of the Revolving Credit Facility.

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(c) Represents interest to be paid over the maturity of our senior notes and secured borrowings. For our senior notes, we assume no pre-payments and the borrowings are held until their final maturity. For our secured borrowings, we project pre-payments based on the performance of the underlying assets with interest payments based on the estimated principal outstanding, inclusive of projected pre-payments. These amounts include commitment fees for unutilized borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility. The $550.0 million of outstanding borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility was repaid on November 5, 2025.

(d) These obligations represent commitments of the consolidated Blackstone funds to make capital contributions to investee funds and portfolio companies. These amounts are generally due on demand and are therefore presented in the less than one year category.

(e) Represents obligations by Blackstone’s corporate subsidiary to make payments under the tax receivable agreements to certain non-controlling interest holders for the tax savings realized from the taxable purchases of their interests in connection with the reorganization at the time of Blackstone’s initial public offering (“IPO”) in 2007 and subsequent purchases. The obligation represents the amount of the payments currently expected to be made, which are dependent on the tax savings expected to be realized as determined annually without discounting for the timing of the payments. As required by GAAP, the amount of the obligation included in the condensed consolidated financial statements and shown in Note 15. “Related Party Transactions” (see “—Item 1. Financial Statements”) differs to reflect the net present value of the payments due to certain non-controlling interest holders.

(f) Blackstone is not able to make a reasonably reliable estimate of the timing of payments in individual years in connection with gross unrecognized benefits of $309.3 million and interest of $111.4 million as of September 30, 2025; therefore, such amounts are not included in the above contractual obligations table.

(g) These obligations represent commitments by us to provide general partner capital funding to the Blackstone Funds, limited partner capital funding to other funds and Blackstone principal investment commitments. These amounts are generally due on demand and are therefore presented in the less than one year category; however, a substantial amount of the capital commitments are expected to be called over the next three years. We expect to continue to make these general partner capital commitments as we raise additional amounts for our investment funds over time.

Guarantees

Blackstone and certain of its consolidated funds provide financial guarantees. The amounts and nature of these guarantees are described in Note 16. “Commitments and Contingencies — Contingencies — Guarantees” in the “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” in
“—Item 1. Financial Statements” of this filing.

Indemnifications

In many of its service contracts, Blackstone agrees to indemnify the third-party service provider under certain circumstances. The terms of the indemnities vary from contract to contract and the amount of indemnification liability, if any, cannot be determined and has not been included in the above contractual obligations table or recorded in our condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2025.

Clawback Obligations

Performance Allocations are subject to clawback to the extent that the Performance Allocations received to date with respect to a fund exceed the amount due to Blackstone based on cumulative results of that fund. The amounts and nature of Blackstone’s clawback obligations are described in Note 16. “Commitments and Contingencies — Contingencies — Contingent Obligations (Clawback)” in the “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” in “—Item 1. Financial Statements” of this filing.

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Share Repurchase Program

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, Blackstone repurchased 0.2 million and 0.6 million shares of common stock at a total cost of $34.9 million and $93.7 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2025, the amount remaining available for repurchases under the program was $1.7 billion.

On July 16, 2024, Blackstone’s board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $2.0 billion of common stock and Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units. Under the repurchase program, repurchases may be made from time to time in open market transactions, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. The timing and the actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including legal requirements, price and economic and market conditions. The repurchase program may be changed, suspended or discontinued at any time and does not have a specified expiration date.

Dividends

Our intention is to pay to holders of common stock a quarterly dividend representing approximately 85% of Blackstone Inc.’s share of Distributable Earnings, subject to adjustment by amounts determined by our board of directors to be necessary or appropriate to provide for the conduct of our business, to make appropriate investments in our business and funds, to comply with applicable law, any of our debt instruments or other agreements, or to provide for future cash requirements such as tax-related payments, clawback obligations and dividends to stockholders for any ensuing quarter. The dividend amount could also be adjusted upward in any one quarter.

For Blackstone’s definition of Distributable Earnings, see “—Key Financial Measures and Indicators.”

All of the foregoing is subject to the qualification that the declaration and payment of any dividends are at the sole discretion of our board of directors, and our board of directors may change our dividend policy at any time, including, without limitation, to reduce such quarterly dividends or even to eliminate such dividends entirely.

Because the publicly traded entity and/or its wholly owned subsidiaries must pay taxes and make payments under the tax receivable agreements, the amounts ultimately paid as dividends by Blackstone to common stockholders in respect of each fiscal year are generally expected to be less, on a per share or per unit basis, than the amounts distributed by the Blackstone Holdings Partnerships to the Blackstone personnel and others who are limited partners of the Blackstone Holdings Partnerships in respect of their Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units.

Dividends are treated as qualified dividends to the extent of Blackstone’s current and accumulated earnings and profits, with any excess dividends treated as a return of capital to the extent of the stockholder’s basis.

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The following graph shows fiscal quarterly and annual per common stockholder dividends for 2025 and 2024. Dividends are declared and paid in the quarter subsequent to the quarter in which they are earned.

With respect to the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, we paid to stockholders of our common stock a dividend of $1.29 per share, aggregating to $3.25 per share of common stock in respect of the three fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2025. With respect to fiscal year 2024, we paid stockholders aggregate dividends of $3.95 per share.

Leverage

We may, under certain circumstances, use leverage opportunistically and over time to create the most efficient capital structure for Blackstone and our stockholders. In addition to the borrowings from our notes issuances and our Revolving Credit Facility, we may use asset based financing arrangements, including but not limited to margin loans, reverse repurchase agreements, repurchase agreements and securities sold, not yet purchased. Reverse repurchase agreements are entered into primarily to take advantage of opportunistic yields otherwise absent in the overnight markets and also to use the collateral received to cover securities sold, not yet purchased. Repurchase agreements are entered into primarily to opportunistically yield higher spreads on purchased securities. The balances held in these financial instruments fluctuate based on Blackstone’s liquidity needs, market conditions and investment risk profiles.

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The following table presents information regarding financial instruments which are included in Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition:

(Dollars in Millions)

Line itemRepurchase AgreementsSecurities Sold, Not Yet Purchased
Balance, September 30, 2025$388.8$2.0
Balance, December 31, 2024$6.8$1.9
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025
Average Daily Balance$93.6$1.9
Maximum Daily Balance$388.8$2.0

Critical Accounting Policies

We prepare our condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP. In applying many of these accounting principles, we need to make assumptions, estimates and/or judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses in our condensed consolidated financial statements. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience and other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. These assumptions, estimates and/or judgments, however, are often subjective. Actual results may be affected negatively based on changing circumstances. If actual amounts are ultimately different from our estimates, the revisions are included in our results of operations for the period in which the actual amounts become known. We believe the following critical accounting policies could potentially produce materially different results if we were to change underlying assumptions, estimates and/or judgments. For a description of our accounting policies, see Note 2. “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” in “—Item 1. Financial Statements” of this filing.

Principles of Consolidation

For a description of our accounting policy on consolidation, see Note 2. “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Consolidation” and Note 8. “Variable Interest Entities” in the “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” in “—Item 1. Financial Statements” for detailed information on Blackstone’s involvement with VIEs. The following discussion is intended to provide supplemental information about how the application of consolidation principles impact our financial results, and management’s process for implementing those principles including areas of significant judgment.

The determination that Blackstone holds a controlling financial interest in a Blackstone Fund or investment vehicle significantly changes the presentation of our condensed consolidated financial statements. In our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position included in this filing, we present 100% of the assets and liabilities of consolidated VIEs along with a non-controlling interest which represents the portion of the consolidated vehicle’s interests held by third parties. However, assets of our consolidated VIEs can only be used to settle obligations of the consolidated VIE and are not available for general use by Blackstone. Further, the liabilities of our consolidated VIEs do not have recourse to the general credit of Blackstone. In the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, we eliminate any management fees, Incentive Fees, or Performance Allocations received or accrued from consolidated VIEs as they are considered intercompany transactions. We recognize 100% of the consolidated VIE’s investment income (loss) and allocate the portion of that income (loss) attributable to third-party ownership to non-controlling interests in arriving at Net Income Attributable to Blackstone Inc.

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The assessment of whether we consolidate a Blackstone Fund or investment vehicle we manage requires the application of significant judgment. These judgments are applied both at the time we become involved with the VIE and on an ongoing basis and include, but are not limited to:

  • Determining whether our management fees, Incentive Fees or Performance Allocations represent variable interests – We make judgments as to whether the fees we earn are commensurate with the level of effort required for those fees and at market rates. In making this judgment, we consider, among other things, the extent of third-party investment in the entity and the terms of any other interests we hold in the VIE.
  • Determining whether kick-out rights are substantive – We make judgments as to whether the third-party investors in a partnership entity have the ability to remove the general partner, the investment manager or its equivalent, or to dissolve (liquidate) the partnership entity, through a simple majority vote. This includes an evaluation of whether barriers to exercise these rights exist.
  • Concluding whether Blackstone has an obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE – As there is no explicit threshold in GAAP to define “potentially significant,” management must apply judgment and evaluate both quantitative and qualitative factors to conclude whether this threshold is met.

Revenue Recognition

For a description of our accounting policy on revenue recognition, see Note 2. “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Revenue Recognition” in the “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” in “—Item 1. Financial Statements.” For an additional description of the nature of our revenue arrangements, including how management fees, Incentive Fees, and Performance Allocations are generated, please refer to “Part I. Item 1. Business — Fee Structure/Incentive Arrangements” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. The following discussion is intended to provide supplemental information about how the application of revenue recognition principles impact our financial results, and management’s process for implementing those principles including areas of significant judgment.

Management and Advisory Fees, Net — Blackstone earns base management fees from its customers at a fixed percentage of a calculation base. The range of management fee rates and the calculation base from which they are earned, generally, are as follows:

For vehicles within the Real Estate segment:

  • 0.35% to 1.50% of committed capital or invested capital during the investment period or subsequent to the investment period, respectively, or gross asset value, for certain drawdown vehicles and co-investment vehicles,
  • 0.40% to 1.25% of net asset value for other vehicles, including separately managed accounts, certain perpetual capital vehicles, drawdown vehicles, and co-investment vehicles, and
  • 1.50% of BXMT’s net proceeds received from equity offerings and accumulated “distributable earnings” (which is generally equal to its GAAP net income excluding certain non-cash and other items), subject to certain adjustments.

For vehicles within the Private Equity segment:

  • 0.50% to 1.75% of committed capital during the investment period or invested capital or gross investment value subsequent to the investment period for drawdown vehicles and certain co-investment vehicles,
  • 0.50% to 1.75% of invested capital for certain separately managed accounts and co-investment vehicles, and
  • 0.75% to 1.25% of net asset value for perpetual capital vehicles.

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For vehicles within the Credit & Insurance segment:

  • 0.20% to 1.25% of net asset value or fair value of investments for certain separately managed accounts and open-ended vehicles,
  • 0.35% to 1.25% of net asset value or gross asset value of our BDCs and certain registered investment companies,
  • 0.10% to 0.50% of the aggregate par amount of collateral assets, including principal cash, for CLO vehicles, and
  • 0.20% to 1.50% of invested capital for drawdown vehicles and certain separately managed accounts.

For vehicles within the Multi-Asset Investing segment:

  • 0.20% to 1.50% of net asset value for all vehicles.

Management fee calculations based on committed capital or invested capital are mechanical in nature and therefore do not require the use of significant estimates or judgments. Management fee calculations based on net asset value, gross asset value, or investment fair value depend on the fair value of the underlying investments within the funds. Estimates and assumptions are made when determining the fair value of the underlying investments within the funds and could vary depending on the valuation methodology that is used as well as economic conditions. See “—Fair Value” below for further discussion of the judgment required for determining the fair value of the underlying investments.

Investment Income (Loss) — Performance Allocations are made to the general partner based on cumulative fund performance to date, subject to a preferred return to limited partners. Blackstone has concluded that investments made alongside its limited partners in a partnership which entitle Blackstone to a Performance Allocation represent equity method investments that are not in the scope of the GAAP guidance on accounting for revenues from contracts with customers. Blackstone accounts for these arrangements under the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method, Blackstone’s share of earnings (losses) from equity method investments is determined using a balance sheet approach referred to as the hypothetical liquidation at book value (“HLBV”) method. Under the HLBV method, at the end of each reporting period Blackstone calculates the accrued Performance Allocations that would be due to Blackstone for each fund pursuant to the fund agreements as if the fair value of the underlying investments were realized as of such date, irrespective of whether such amounts have been realized. Performance Allocations are subject to clawback to the extent that the Performance Allocation received to date exceeds the amount due to Blackstone based on cumulative results.

The change in the fair value of the investments held by certain Blackstone Funds is a significant input into the accrued Performance Allocation calculation and accrual for potential repayment of previously received Performance Allocations. Estimates and assumptions are made when determining the fair value of the underlying investments within the funds. See “—Fair Value” below for further discussion related to significant estimates and assumptions used for determining fair value of the underlying investments.

Fair Value

Blackstone uses fair value throughout the reporting process. For a description of our accounting policies related to valuation, see Note 2. “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Fair Value of Financial Instruments” and “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Investments, at Fair Value” in the “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” in “—Item 1. Financial Statements” of this filing. The following discussion is intended to provide supplemental information about how the application of fair value principles impact our financial results, and management’s process for implementing those principles including areas of significant judgment.

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The fair value of the investments held by Blackstone Funds is the primary input to the calculation of certain of our management fees, Incentive Fees, Performance Allocations and the related Compensation we recognize. Generally, Blackstone Funds are accounted for in accordance with the GAAP guidance on investment companies, and under the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Audit and Accounting Guide, Investment Companies, and reflect their investments, including majority-owned and controlled investments, at fair value. In the absence of observable market prices, we utilize valuation methodologies applied on a consistent basis and assumptions that we believe market participants would use to determine the fair value of the investments. For investments where little market activity exists management’s determination of fair value is based on the best information available in the circumstances, which may incorporate management’s own assumptions and involves a significant degree of judgment, and the consideration of a combination of internal and external factors, including the appropriate risk adjustments for non-performance and liquidity risks.

Blackstone has also elected the fair value option for certain instruments it owns directly, including loans and receivables, investments in private debt securities and other proprietary investments. Blackstone is required to measure certain financial instruments at fair value, including debt instruments, equity securities and freestanding derivatives.

Fair Value of Investments or Instruments That Are Publicly Traded

Securities that are publicly traded and for which a quoted market exists will be valued at the closing price of such securities in the principal market in which the security trades, or in the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market on the valuation date. When a quoted price in an active market exists, no block discounts or control premiums are permitted regardless of the size of the public security held. In some cases, securities will include legal and contractual restrictions limiting their purchase and sale for a period of time. A discount to the publicly traded price may be appropriate in instances where a legal restriction is a characteristic of the security, such as may be required under SEC Rule 144. The amount of the discount, if taken, shall be determined based on the time period that must pass before the restricted security becomes unrestricted or otherwise available for sale.

Fair Value of Investments or Instruments That Are Not Publicly Traded

Investments for which market prices are not observable include private investments in the equity or debt of operating companies or real estate properties. Our primary methodology for determining the fair values of such investments is generally the income approach which provides an indication of fair value based on the present value of cash flows that a business, security, or property is expected to generate in the future. The most widely used methodology under the income approach is the discounted cash flow method which includes significant assumptions about the underlying investment’s projected net earnings or cash flows, discount rate, capitalization rate and exit multiple. Our secondary methodology, generally used to corroborate the results of the income approach, is typically the market approach. The most widely used methodology under the market approach relies upon valuations for comparable public companies, transactions, or assets, and includes making judgments about which companies, transactions, or assets are comparable. Depending on the facts and circumstances associated with the investment, different primary and secondary methodologies may be used including option value, contingent claims or scenario analysis, yield analysis, projected cash flow through maturity or expiration, discount to sale, probability weighted methods or recent round of financing.

In certain cases, debt and equity securities are valued on the basis of prices from an orderly transaction between market participants provided by reputable dealers or pricing services. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such investments, quotations from dealers, pricing matrices and market transactions in comparable investments and various relationships between investments.

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Management Process on Fair Value

Due to the importance of fair value throughout the condensed consolidated financial statements and the significant judgment required to be applied in arriving at those fair values, we have developed a process around valuation that incorporates several levels of approval and review from both internal and external sources. Investments held by Blackstone Funds and investment vehicles are valued on at least a quarterly basis by our internal valuation or asset management teams, which are independent from our investment teams. For investments held by vehicles managed by more than one business unit, Blackstone has developed a process designed to facilitate coordination and alignment, as appropriate, of the fair value of in-scope investments across business units.

For investments valued utilizing the income method and where Blackstone has information rights, we generally have a direct line of communication with each of the Companies’ and underlying assets’ finance teams and collect financial data used to support projections used in a discounted cash flow analysis. The valuation team then analyzes the data received and updates the valuation models reflecting any changes in the underlying cash flow projections, weighted-average cost of capital, exit multiple or capitalization rate, and any other valuation input relevant to economic conditions.

The results of all valuations of investments held by Blackstone Funds and investment vehicles are reviewed by the relevant business unit’s valuation sub-committee, which is comprised of key personnel from the business unit, typically the chief investment officer, chief operating officer, chief financial officer, chief compliance officer (or their respective equivalents where applicable) and other senior managing directors in the business. To further corroborate results, each business unit also generally obtains either a positive assurance opinion or a range of value from an independent valuation party, at least annually for internally prepared valuations for investments that have been held by Blackstone Funds and investment vehicles for greater than a year and quarterly for certain investments. Our firmwide valuation committee, chaired by our Chief Financial Officer and comprised of senior members of our businesses and representatives from corporate functions, including legal and finance, reviews the valuation process for investments held by us and our investment vehicles, including the application of appropriate valuation standards on a consistent basis. Each quarter, the valuation process is also reviewed by the audit committee of our board of directors, which is comprised of our non-employee directors.

Income Tax

For a description of our accounting policy on taxes and additional information on taxes see Note 2. “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” and Note 12. “Income Taxes” in the “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” in “—Item 1. Financial Statements” of this filing.

Our provision for income taxes is comprised of current and deferred taxes. Current income taxes approximate taxes to be paid or refunded for the current period. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the applicable enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when such differences are expected to reverse.

Additionally, significant judgment is required in estimating the provision for (benefit from) income taxes, current and deferred tax balances (including any valuation allowance), accrued interest or penalties and uncertain tax positions. In evaluating these judgments, we consider, among other items, projections of taxable income (including the character of such income), beginning with historic results and incorporating assumptions of the amount of future pretax operating income. These assumptions about future taxable income require significant judgment and are consistent with the plans and estimates that Blackstone uses to manage its business. To the extent any portion of the deferred tax assets are not considered to be more likely than not to be realized, a valuation allowance is recorded.

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Revisions in estimates and/or actual costs of a tax assessment may ultimately be materially different from the recorded accruals and unrecognized tax benefits, if any.

Recent Accounting Developments

Information regarding recent accounting developments and their impact on Blackstone, if any, can be found in Note 2. “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” in “—Item 1. Financial Statements” of this filing.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Our predominant exposure to market risk is related to our role as general partner or investment adviser to the Blackstone Funds and the sensitivities to movements in the fair value of their investments, including the effect on management fees, performance revenues and investment income. There were no material changes in our market risks as of September 30, 2025 as compared to December 31, 2024. For additional information, refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing disclosure controls and procedures, our management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible disclosure controls and procedures. The design of any disclosure controls and procedures also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired objectives.

Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) are effective at the reasonable assurance level to accomplish their objectives of ensuring that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

No change in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during our most recent quarter, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II. Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We may from time to time be involved in litigation and claims incidental to the conduct of our business. Our businesses are also subject to extensive regulation, which may result in regulatory proceedings against us. See “Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. We are not currently subject to any pending legal (including judicial, regulatory, administrative or arbitration) proceedings that we expect to have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements. However, given the inherent unpredictability of these types of proceedings and the potentially large and/or indeterminate amounts that could be sought, an adverse outcome in certain matters could have a material effect on Blackstone’s financial results in any particular period. See “Part I. Item 1. Financial Statements — Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 16. Commitments and Contingencies — Contingencies — Litigation.”

Item 1A. Risk Factors

For a discussion of our potential risks and uncertainties, see the information under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 , as such factors may be updated from time to time in our subsequently filed reports, all of which are accessible on the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

See “Part I. Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Business Environment” in this report for a discussion of the conditions in the financial markets and economic conditions affecting our businesses. This discussion updates, and should be read together with, the risk factor entitled “Difficult market and geopolitical conditions can adversely affect our business in many ways, each of which could materially reduce our revenue, earnings and cash flow and adversely affect our financial prospects and condition.” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and in our subsequently filed periodic reports are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The following table sets forth information regarding repurchases of shares of our common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2025:

PeriodTotal Numberof Shares PurchasedAverage Price Paid per ShareTotal Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (a)Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs(Dollars in Thousands) (a)
Jul. 1 - Jul. 31, 20255,000$173.675,000$1,752,565
Aug. 1 - Aug. 31, 2025105,000$170.23105,000$1,734,691
Sep. 1 - Sep. 30, 202590,000$179.0490,000$1,718,577
200,000200,000

(a) On July 16, 2024, Blackstone’s board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $2.0 billion of common stock and Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units. Under the repurchase program, repurchases may be made from time to time in open market transactions, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. The timing and the actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including legal requirements,

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price and economic and market conditions. The repurchase program may be changed, suspended or discontinued at any time and does not have a specified expiration date. See “Part I. Item 1. Financial Statements — Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 13. Earnings Per Share and Stockholders’ Equity — Share Repurchase Program” and “Part I. Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity and Capital Resources — Share Repurchase Program” for further information regarding this repurchase program.

As permitted by our policies and procedures governing transactions in our securities by our directors, executive officers and other employees, from time to time some of these persons may establish plans or arrangements complying with Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, and similar plans and arrangements relating to our common stock and Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

Not applicable.

Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit Number Exhibit Description

4.1 Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 3, 2025 among Blackstone Reg Finance Co. L.L.C., Blackstone Inc., Blackstone Holdings I L.P., Blackstone Holdings AI L.P., Blackstone Holdings II L.P., Blackstone Holdings III L.P. and Blackstone Holdings IV L.P. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 3, 2025). 4.2 Form of 4.300% Senior Note due 2030 (included in Exhibit 4.1 hereto). 4.3 Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 3, 2025 among Blackstone Reg Finance Co L.L.C., Blackstone inc., Blackstone Holdings I L.P., Blackstone Holdings AI L.P., Blackstone Holdings II L.P., Blackstone Holdings III L.P. and Blackstone Holdings IV L.P. and the Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 3, 2025). 4.4 Form of 4.950% Senior Note due 2036 (included in Exhibit 4.3 hereto). 10.1 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 16, 2025, among Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. L.L.C., as borrower, Blackstone Holdings AI L.P., Blackstone Holdings I L.P., Blackstone Holdings II L.P., Blackstone Holdings III L.P. and Blackstone Holdings IV L.P., as guarantors, Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 17, 2025). 10.2*+ Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of BREDS V L.P., dated as of November 7, 2025 and deemed effective as of November 1, 2022.

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31.1* Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a). 31.2* Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a). 32.1** Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 32.2** Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 101.INS* Inline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. 101.SCH* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema with Embedded Linkbases. 104* Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

* Filed herewith.

** Furnished herewith.

  • Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement in which directors or executive officers are eligible to participate.

The agreements and other documents filed as exhibits to this report are not intended to provide factual information or other disclosure other than with respect to the terms of the agreements or other documents themselves, and you should not rely on them for that purpose. In particular, any representations and warranties made by us in these agreements or other documents were made solely within the specific context of the relevant agreement or document and may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time.

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