Earnings summary

Lazard, Inc. Q3 2025 results

Reported 2025-10-23Full transcript →

Snapshot

Lazard, Inc. reported $1.50B of revenue in Q3 2025, up 3.6% year over year, with diluted EPS of $0.65 and an operating margin of 6.3%.

Revenue
$1.50B
YoY growth
+3.6%
Diluted EPS
$0.65
Operating margin
6.3%
$1.50B
Revenue
+3.6%
YoY growth
$0.65
Diluted EPS
6.3%
Operating margin
01 Key takeaways

What management said

  • In addition to today's audio comments, we have posted our earnings release on our website.
  • A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP measures is provided in our earnings release and investor presentation.
  • We are pleased to report another quarter of strong results reflecting an ongoing focus on our clients and continued momentum behind our long-term growth strategy.
  • For the first nine months of the year, total firm-wide revenue was $2.1 billion, including record Financial Advisory revenue of $1.3 billion.
  • For the first nine months of the year, revenue totaled $827 million, and in the third quarter, revenue was up 8% year over year.
  • We look forward to welcoming Chris Hogan as our CEO of Lazard Asset Management in December, helping to further accelerate our progress and evolve this business for future growth.
  • Today, we've reported record third-quarter firm-wide revenue of $725 million, up 12% from the same time last year, driven by activity across both our businesses.
  • Financial Advisory revenue totaled $422 million, up 14% from one year ago.
  • Completed transactions include Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals' $6.7 billion combination with Endo Pharmaceuticals, Ferrero's $3.1 billion acquisition of W.K.
  • Turning to Asset Management, for the third quarter, revenue was $294 million, up 8% compared to the third quarter last year, and up 10% on a sequential basis.
  • We see ongoing client engagement and demand across our investment platforms, particularly with our quantitative and emerging market strategies.
  • We are maintaining a disciplined approach to our expenses while investing to support long-term growth.
Read the full Q3 2025 transcript
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