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Burford Capital BUR Compensation and benefits

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Income statement

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Revenue$110.7M-42.1%
Operating income$63.2M-55.5%
Net income$2.2M-97.5%
EPS (diluted)$0.01-97.4%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$696.9M+87.2%
Total debt$2.4B+34.6%
Total equity$819.1M-67.3%
Total assets$4.3B-32.5%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$136.6M-188%
CapEx$55.0K-46.6%
Free cash flow-$136.7M-188%

Valuation

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Market cap$970.56M-66.9%
Enterprise value$2.69B-38.3%

Profitability

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Operating margin98.4%+25.6pp
Net margin21.2%-21.9pp
FCF margin54.4%+43.5pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity3.5%
Debt / equity2.9×+2.2×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Burford Capital in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:LaborAndRelatedExpense.

The source filing: Burford Capital’s 10-Q, filed August 6, 2026.

Filed
Aug 6, 2026, 8:01 AM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001714174-26-000097
($ in thousands, except share data)Three months ended June 30, 2026Three months ended June 30, 2025Six months ended June 30, 2026Six months ended June 30, 2025
Salaries and benefits18,15211,74931,31624,144
Annual incentive compensation4,1185,0749,5419,319
Share-based and deferred compensation2,2307,265(2,995)10,064
Long-term incentive compensation including accruals6,29212,865(123,402)19,740
General, administrative and other8,6127,79217,20018,002
Case-related expenditures ineligible for inclusion in asset cost8,0374,320(34,315)8,897
Total operating expenses47,44149,065(102,655)90,166
Operating income/(loss)63,242142,221(1,507,036)219,979

Item 1. Financial statements

FAQ

What is Burford Capital's compensation and benefits?
Burford Capital (BUR) reported compensation and benefits of $6.29M in Q2 2026.
How has Burford Capital's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
Burford Capital's compensation and benefits decreased by 51.1% year-over-year, from $12.87M to $6.29M.
What is the long-term trend for Burford Capital's compensation and benefits?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Burford Capital's compensation and benefits has grown at a 38.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $16.6M to $43.62M.
What does compensation and benefits mean?
Total employee-related costs including salaries, wages, bonuses, commissions, stock-based compensation, health insurance, retirement contributions, and payroll taxes.

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