BLACKROCK, INC. BlackRock Reports First Quarter 2022 Diluted EPS of $9.35, or $9.52 as adjusted |
New York, April 13, 2022 - BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2022. |
$114 billion of quarterly long-term net inflows reflect strength of broad-based platform with positive flows across all product types, investment styles and regions $86 billion of quarterly total net inflows also reflect seasonal outflows from cash management 7% increase in revenue year-over-year driven by strong organic growth and 11% growth in technology services revenue, partially offset by lower performance fees 14% increase in operating income year-over-year includes the impact of $178 million of fund launch costs in the first quarter of 2021 20% increase in diluted EPS (18% as adjusted) year-over-year also reflects a lower effective tax rate and a lower diluted share count, partially offset by lower nonoperating income, in the current quarter $500 million of share repurchases in the quarter and 18% increase in quarterly cash dividend to $4.88 per share | Laurence D. Fink, Chairman and CEO: "BlackRock generated $114 billion of long-term net inflows in the first quarter, with positive flows across all product types, investment styles and regions, demonstrating the breadth of our asset management platform. Our ETFs delivered $56 billion of net inflows, as clients increasingly use them to efficiently allocate capital, access liquidity and manage risk. Active net inflows of $20 billion were led by LifePath target-date strategies and strong demand for alternatives. "Aladdin's comprehensive value proposition is resonating more than ever and becoming a key component of the whole portfolio solutions we deliver for clients - technology services saw 13% ACV growth. "BlackRock is increasingly the partner of choice globally as clients look to build deeper and more comprehensive relationships. We announced another significant client mandate during the quarter that exemplifies our One BlackRock approach - bringing together investment expertise, operational excellence and world-class technology. I am incredibly excited by the opportunities ahead of us and believe BlackRock is well-positioned to continue generating durable, differentiated organic growth and delivering value for all of our stakeholders. "As the world continues to face geopolitical and economic uncertainty, our investments over the years to build BlackRock's all-weather platform position us well to advise our clients and help them pursue their long-term financial goals." |
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Q1 | Q1 | ||||||
(in millions, except per share data) | 2022 | 2021 | |||||
AUM | $ | 9,569,513 | $ | 9,007,411 | |||
% change | 6 | % | |||||
Average AUM | $ | 9,669,202 | $ | 8,782,351 | |||
% change | 10 | % | |||||
Total net flows | $ | 86,364 | $ | 171,643 | |||
GAAP basis: | |||||||
Revenue | $ | 4,699 | $ | 4,398 | |||
% change | 7 | % | |||||
Operating income | $ | 1,764 | $ | 1,545 | |||
% change | 14 | % | |||||
Operating margin | 37.5 | % | 35.1 | % | |||
Net income(1) | $ | 1,436 | $ | 1,199 | |||
% change | 20 | % | |||||
Diluted EPS | $ | 9.35 | $ | 7.77 | |||
% change | 20 | % | |||||
Weighted-average diluted shares | 153.5 | 154.3 | |||||
% change | - | % | |||||
As Adjusted: | |||||||
Operating income(2) | $ | 1,822 | $ | 1,599 | |||
% change | 14 | % | |||||
Operating margin(2) | 44.2 | % | 45.8 | % | |||
Net income(1) (2) | $ | 1,462 | $ | 1,240 | |||
% change | 18 | % | |||||
Diluted EPS(2) | $ | 9.52 | $ | 8.04 | |||
% change | 18 | % |
(1) | Net income represents net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc. |
(2) | See notes (1) and (2) to the condensed consolidated statements of income and supplemental information on pages 9 through 13 for more information on as adjusted items and the reconciliation to GAAP.Beginning in the first quarter of 2022, BlackRock updated the definitions of operating income, as adjusted, operating margin, as adjusted, and net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc., as adjusted. Such measures have been recast for 2021 to reflect the inclusion of such new adjustments. |
NET FLOW HIGHLIGHTS
Q1 | ||||||||||
(in billions) | 2022 | LTM(1) | ||||||||
Long-term net flows: | $ | 114 | $ | 440 | ||||||
By region: | ||||||||||
Americas | $ | 28 | $ | 226 | ||||||
EMEA | 45 | 125 | ||||||||
APAC | 41 | 89 | ||||||||
By client type: | ||||||||||
Retail: | $ | 10 | $ | 76 | ||||||
US | 8 | 45 | ||||||||
International | 2 | 31 | ||||||||
ETFs: | $ | 56 | $ | 293 | ||||||
Core equity | 33 | 114 | ||||||||
Strategic | 15 | 134 | ||||||||
Precision | 8 | 45 | ||||||||
Institutional: | $ | 47 | $ | 71 | ||||||
Active | 16 | 169 | ||||||||
Index | 31 | (98 | ) | |||||||
Cash management net flows | $ | (27 | ) | $ | 28 | |||||
Advisory net flows | $ | - | $ | (13 | ) | |||||
Total net flows | $ | 86 | $ | 454 |
(1) | Amounts represent last twelve months net flows from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022. |
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BUSINESS RESULTS
Q1 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
Q1 2022 | Base fees (1) | |||||||||||||||
Base fees (1) | March 31, 2022 | and securities | ||||||||||||||
Q1 2022 | March 31, 2022 | and securities | AUM | lending revenue | ||||||||||||
(in millions), (unaudited) | Net flows | AUM | lending revenue | % of Total | % of Total | |||||||||||
RESULTS BY CLIENT TYPE | ||||||||||||||||
Retail | $ | 10,164 | $ | 989,123 | $ | 1,224 | 10 | % | 32 | % | ||||||
ETFs | 56,207 | 3,150,496 | 1,501 | 33 | % | 39 | % | |||||||||
Institutional: | ||||||||||||||||
Active | 16,398 | 1,676,167 | 675 | 17 | % | 18 | % | |||||||||
Index | 30,975 | 3,019,763 | 263 | 32 | % | 7 | % | |||||||||
Total institutional | 47,373 | 4,695,930 | 938 | 49 | % | 25 | % | |||||||||
Long-term | 113,744 | 8,835,549 | 3,663 | 92 | % | 96 | % | |||||||||
Cash management | (27,095 | ) | 724,939 | 170 | 8 | % | 4 | % | ||||||||
Advisory | (285 | ) | 9,025 | - | - | - | ||||||||||
Total | $ | 86,364 | $ | 9,569,513 | $ | 3,833 | 100 | % | 100 | % | ||||||
RESULTS BY INVESTMENT STYLE | ||||||||||||||||
Active | $ | 20,040 | $ | 2,479,139 | $ | 1,851 | 26 | % | 49 | % | ||||||
Index and ETFs | 93,704 | 6,356,410 | 1,812 | 66 | % | 47 | % | |||||||||
Long-term | 113,744 | 8,835,549 | 3,663 | 92 | % | 96 | % | |||||||||
Cash management | (27,095 | ) | 724,939 | 170 | 8 | % | 4 | % | ||||||||
Advisory | (285 | ) | 9,025 | - | - | - | ||||||||||
Total | $ | 86,364 | $ | 9,569,513 | $ | 3,833 | 100 | % | 100 | % | ||||||
RESULTS BY PRODUCT TYPE | ||||||||||||||||
Equity | $ | 76,024 | $ | 5,119,044 | $ | 1,961 | 53 | % | 52 | % | ||||||
Fixed income | 7,522 | 2,645,871 | 941 | 28 | % | 25 | % | |||||||||
Multi-asset | 17,672 | 785,181 | 359 | 8 | % | 9 | % | |||||||||
Alternatives | 12,526 | 285,453 | 402 | 3 | % | 10 | % | |||||||||
Long-term | 113,744 | 8,835,549 | 3,663 | 92 | % | 96 | % | |||||||||
Cash management | (27,095 | ) | 724,939 | 170 | 8 | % | 4 | % | ||||||||
Advisory | (285 | ) | 9,025 | - | - | - | ||||||||||
Total | $ | 86,364 | $ | 9,569,513 | $ | 3,833 | 100 | % | 100 | % | ||||||
(1) | Base fees include investment advisory and administration fees. |
INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE AT March 31, 2022(1)
One-year period | Three-year period | Five-year period | |
Fixed income: | |||
Actively managed AUM above benchmark or peer median | |||
Taxable | 53% | 86% | 90% |
Tax-exempt | 68% | 60% | 74% |
Index AUM within or above applicable tolerance | 95% | 97% | 95% |
Equity: | |||
Actively managed AUM above benchmark or peer median | |||
Fundamental | 40% | 81% | 83% |
Systematic | 58% | 66% | 87% |
Index AUM within or above applicable tolerance | 95% | 98% | 99% |
(1) | Past performance is not indicative of future results. The performance information shown is based on preliminary available data. Please refer to page 15 for performance disclosure detail. |
TELECONFERENCE, WEBCAST AND PRESENTATION INFORMATION
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Laurence D. Fink, President, Robert S. Kapito, and Chief Financial Officer, Gary S. Shedlin, will host a teleconference call for investors and analysts on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time). Members of the public who are interested in participating in the teleconference should dial, from the United States, (800) 374-0176, or from outside the United States, (706) 679-8281, shortly before 8:30 a.m. and reference the BlackRock Conference Call (ID Number 4390466). A live, listen-only webcast will also be available via the investor relations section of www.blackrock.com.
Both the teleconference and webcast will be available for replay by 11:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 and ending at midnight on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. To access the replay of the teleconference, callers from the United States should dial (855) 859-2056 and callers from outside the United States should dial (404) 537-3406 and enter the Conference ID Number 4390466. To access the webcast, please visit the investor relations section of www.blackrock.com.
ABOUT BLACKROCK
BlackRock's purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. As a fiduciary to investors and a leading provider of financial technology, we help millions of people build savings that serve them throughout their lives by making investing easier and more affordable. For additional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com/corporate | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(in millions, except shares and per share data), (unaudited)
Three Months | |||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
March 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | Change | 2021 | Change | |||||||||||||||
Revenue | |||||||||||||||||||
Investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenue: | |||||||||||||||||||
Investment advisory and administration fees | $ | 3,695 | $ | 3,465 | $ | 230 | $ | 3,832 | $ | (137 | ) | ||||||||
Securities lending revenue | 138 | 127 | 11 | 136 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Total investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenue | 3,833 | 3,592 | 241 | 3,968 | (135 | ) | |||||||||||||
Investment advisory performance fees | 98 | 129 | (31 | ) | 329 | (231 | ) | ||||||||||||
Technology services revenue | 341 | 306 | 35 | 339 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Distribution fees | 381 | 340 | 41 | 411 | (30 | ) | |||||||||||||
Advisory and other revenue | 46 | 31 | 15 | 59 | (13 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total revenue | 4,699 | 4,398 | 301 | 5,106 | (407 | ) | |||||||||||||
Expense | |||||||||||||||||||
Employee compensation and benefits | 1,498 | 1,409 | 89 | 1,559 | (61 | ) | |||||||||||||
Distribution and servicing costs | 574 | 505 | 69 | 587 | (13 | ) | |||||||||||||
Direct fund expense | 329 | 320 | 9 | 319 | 10 | ||||||||||||||
General and administration expense | 496 | 585 | (89 | ) | 564 | (68 | ) | ||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 38 | 34 | 4 | 38 | - | ||||||||||||||
Total expense | 2,935 | 2,853 | 82 | 3,067 | (132 | ) | |||||||||||||
Operating income | 1,764 | 1,545 | 219 | 2,039 | (275 | ) | |||||||||||||
Nonoperating income (expense) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net gain (loss) on investments | (102 | ) | 82 | (184 | ) | 75 | (177 | ) | |||||||||||
Interest and dividend income | 18 | 19 | (1 | ) | 46 | (28 | ) | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | (54 | ) | (55 | ) | 1 | (50 | ) | (4 | ) | ||||||||||
Total nonoperating income (expense) | (138 | ) | 46 | (184 | ) | 71 | (209 | ) | |||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 1,626 | 1,591 | 35 | 2,110 | (484 | ) | |||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 263 | 318 | (55 | ) | 478 | (215 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net income | 1,363 | 1,273 | 90 | 1,632 | (269 | ) | |||||||||||||
Less: | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | (73 | ) | 74 | (147 | ) | (11 | ) | (62 | ) | ||||||||||
Net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc. | $ | 1,436 | $ | 1,199 | $ | 237 | $ | 1,643 | $ | (207 | ) | ||||||||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding | |||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 151,732,845 | 152,567,453 | (834,608 | ) | 151,822,226 | (89,381 | ) | ||||||||||||
Diluted | 153,530,395 | 154,301,812 | (771,417 | ) | 154,564,198 | (1,033,803 | ) | ||||||||||||
Earnings per share attributable to BlackRock, Inc. common stockholders | |||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 9.46 | $ | 7.86 | $ | 1.60 | $ | 10.82 | $ | (1.36 | ) | ||||||||
Diluted | $ | 9.35 | $ | 7.77 | $ | 1.58 | $ | 10.63 | $ | (1.28 | ) | ||||||||
Cash dividends declared and paid per share | $ | 4.88 | $ | 4.13 | $ | 0.75 | $ | 4.13 | $ | 0.75 | |||||||||
Supplemental information: | |||||||||||||||||||
AUM (end of period) | $ | 9,569,513 | $ | 9,007,411 | $ | 562,102 | $ | 10,010,143 | $ | (440,630 | ) | ||||||||
Shares outstanding (end of period) | 151,725,643 | 152,635,930 | (910,287 | ) | 151,684,491 | 41,152 | |||||||||||||
GAAP: | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating margin | 37.5 | % | 35.1 | % | 240 | bps | 39.9 | % | (240 | ) bps | |||||||||
Effective tax rate | 15.5 | % | 20.9 | % | (540 | ) bps | 22.6 | % | (710 | ) bps | |||||||||
As adjusted: | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (1) | $ | 1,822 | $ | 1,599 | $ | 223 | $ | 2,107 | $ | (285 | ) | ||||||||
Operating margin (1) | 44.2 | % | 45.8 | % | (160 | ) bps | 46.6 | % | (240 | ) bps | |||||||||
Nonoperating income (expense), less net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | $ | (65 | ) | $ | (28 | ) | $ | (37 | ) | $ | 82 | $ | (147 | ) | |||||
Net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc. (2) | $ | 1,462 | $ | 1,240 | $ | 222 | $ | 1,650 | $ | (188 | ) | ||||||||
Diluted earnings attributable to BlackRock, Inc. common stockholders per share (2) | $ | 9.52 | $ | 8.04 | $ | 1.48 | $ | 10.68 | $ | (1.16 | ) | ||||||||
Effective tax rate | 16.8 | % | 20.9 | % | (410 | ) bps | 24.6 | % | (780 | ) bps | |||||||||
See pages 9 through 13 for the reconciliation to GAAP and notes (1) and (2) to the condensed consolidated statements of income and supplemental information for more information on as adjusted items. Beginning in the first quarter of 2022, BlackRock updated the definitions of operating income, as adjusted, operating margin, as adjusted, and net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc., as adjusted. Such measures have been recast for 2021 to reflect the inclusion of such new adjustments.
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ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT
(in millions), (unaudited)
Current Quarter Component Changes by Client Type and Product Type | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net | |||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | inflows | Market | March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | (outflows) | change | FX impact (1) | 2022 | Average AUM (2) | ||||||||||||||||||
Retail: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity | $ | 471,937 | $ | 6,202 | $ | (29,379 | ) | $ | (2,717 | ) | $ | 446,043 | $ | 448,767 | |||||||||
Fixed income | 365,306 | (1,896 | ) | (18,752 | ) | (946 | ) | 343,712 | 353,889 | ||||||||||||||
Multi-asset | 155,461 | 2,978 | (8,685 | ) | (274 | ) | 149,480 | 151,053 | |||||||||||||||
Alternatives | 47,349 | 2,880 | (196 | ) | (145 | ) | 49,888 | 48,585 | |||||||||||||||
Retail subtotal | 1,040,053 | 10,164 | (57,012 | ) | (4,082 | ) | 989,123 | 1,002,294 | |||||||||||||||
ETFs: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity | 2,447,248 | 41,170 | (135,834 | ) | (2,163 | ) | 2,350,421 | 2,356,531 | |||||||||||||||
Fixed income | 745,373 | 8,150 | (39,128 | ) | (1,628 | ) | 712,767 | 723,773 | |||||||||||||||
Multi-asset | 9,119 | 69 | (491 | ) | 19 | 8,716 | 8,747 | ||||||||||||||||
Alternatives | 65,614 | 6,818 | 6,173 | (13 | ) | 78,592 | 70,614 | ||||||||||||||||
ETFs subtotal | 3,267,354 | 56,207 | (169,280 | ) | (3,785 | ) | 3,150,496 | 3,159,665 | |||||||||||||||
Institutional: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Active: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity | 199,980 | 1,831 | (11,743 | ) | (1,246 | ) | 188,822 | 191,121 | |||||||||||||||
Fixed income | 767,402 | (2,893 | ) | (43,230 | ) | (3,054 | ) | 718,225 | 743,349 | ||||||||||||||
Multi-asset | 642,951 | 14,131 | (35,697 | ) | (3,542 | ) | 617,843 | 625,565 | |||||||||||||||
Alternatives | 146,384 | 3,329 | 2,091 | (527 | ) | 151,277 | 149,754 | ||||||||||||||||
Active subtotal | 1,756,717 | 16,398 | (88,579 | ) | (8,369 | ) | 1,676,167 | 1,709,789 | |||||||||||||||
Index: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity | 2,223,195 | 26,821 | (101,545 | ) | (14,713 | ) | 2,133,758 | 2,127,884 | |||||||||||||||
Fixed income | 943,960 | 4,161 | (57,212 | ) | (19,742 | ) | 871,167 | 911,671 | |||||||||||||||
Multi-asset | 8,963 | 494 | (198 | ) | (117 | ) | 9,142 | 8,726 | |||||||||||||||
Alternatives | 5,534 | (501 | ) | 756 | (93 | ) | 5,696 | 5,517 | |||||||||||||||
Index subtotal | 3,181,652 | 30,975 | (158,199 | ) | (34,665 | ) | 3,019,763 | 3,053,798 | |||||||||||||||
Institutional subtotal | 4,938,369 | 47,373 | (246,778 | ) | (43,034 | ) | 4,695,930 | 4,763,587 | |||||||||||||||
Long-term | 9,245,776 | 113,744 | (473,070 | ) | (50,901 | ) | 8,835,549 | 8,925,546 | |||||||||||||||
Cash management | 755,057 | (27,095 | ) | (628 | ) | (2,395 | ) | 724,939 | 734,531 | ||||||||||||||
Advisory (3) | 9,310 | (285 | ) | - | - | 9,025 | 9,125 | ||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 10,010,143 | $ | 86,364 | $ | (473,698 | ) | $ | (53,296 | ) | $ | 9,569,513 | $ | 9,669,202 | |||||||||
Current Quarter Component Changes by Investment Style and Product Type (Long-Term) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net | |||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | inflows | Market | March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | (outflows) | change | FX impact (1) | 2022 | Average AUM (2) | ||||||||||||||||||
Active: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity | $ | 507,103 | $ | 1,999 | $ | (33,529 | ) | $ | (2,724 | ) | $ | 472,849 | $ | 479,629 | |||||||||
Fixed income | 1,107,085 | (5,277 | ) | (60,478 | ) | (3,517 | ) | 1,037,813 | 1,072,960 | ||||||||||||||
Multi-asset | 798,404 | 17,109 | (44,381 | ) | (3,817 | ) | 767,315 | 776,610 | |||||||||||||||
Alternatives | 193,733 | 6,209 | 1,892 | (672 | ) | 201,162 | 198,338 | ||||||||||||||||
Active subtotal | 2,606,325 | 20,040 | (136,496 | ) | (10,730 | ) | 2,479,139 | 2,527,537 | |||||||||||||||
Index and ETFs: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
ETFs: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity | 2,447,248 | 41,170 | (135,834 | ) | (2,163 | ) | 2,350,421 | 2,356,531 | |||||||||||||||
Fixed income | 745,373 | 8,150 | (39,128 | ) | (1,628 | ) | 712,767 | 723,773 | |||||||||||||||
Multi-asset | 9,119 | 69 | (491 | ) | 19 | 8,716 | 8,747 | ||||||||||||||||
Alternatives | 65,614 | 6,818 | 6,173 | (13 | ) | 78,592 | 70,614 | ||||||||||||||||
ETFs subtotal | 3,267,354 | 56,207 | (169,280 | ) | (3,785 | ) | 3,150,496 | 3,159,665 | |||||||||||||||
Non-ETF Index: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity | 2,388,009 | 32,855 | (109,138 | ) | (15,952 | ) | 2,295,774 | 2,288,143 | |||||||||||||||
Fixed income | 969,583 | 4,649 | (58,716 | ) | (20,225 | ) | 895,291 | 935,949 | |||||||||||||||
Multi-asset | 8,971 | 494 | (199 | ) | (116 | ) | 9,150 | 8,734 | |||||||||||||||
Alternatives | 5,534 | (501 | ) | 759 | (93 | ) | 5,699 | 5,518 | |||||||||||||||
Non-ETF Index subtotal | 3,372,097 | 37,497 | (167,294 | ) | (36,386 | ) | 3,205,914 | 3,238,344 | |||||||||||||||
Index and ETFs subtotal | 6,639,451 | 93,704 | (336,574 | ) | (40,171 | ) | 6,356,410 | 6,398,009 | |||||||||||||||
Long-term | $ | 9,245,776 | $ | 113,744 | $ | (473,070 | ) | $ | (50,901 | ) | $ | 8,835,549 | $ | 8,925,546 | |||||||||
Current Quarter Component Changes by Product Type (Long-Term) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net | |||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | inflows | Market | March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | (outflows) | change | FX impact (1) | 2022 | Average AUM (2) | ||||||||||||||||||
Equity | $ | 5,342,360 | $ | 76,024 | $ | (278,501 | ) | $ | (20,839 | ) | $ | 5,119,044 | $ | 5,124,303 | |||||||||
Fixed income | 2,822,041 | 7,522 | (158,322 | ) | (25,370 | ) | 2,645,871 | 2,732,682 | |||||||||||||||
Multi-asset | 816,494 | 17,672 | (45,071 | ) | (3,914 | ) | 785,181 | 794,091 | |||||||||||||||
Alternatives: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Illiquid alternatives | 102,579 | 3,873 | 3,208 | (519 | ) | 109,141 | 106,925 | ||||||||||||||||
Liquid alternatives | 87,348 | 1,908 | (1,859 | ) | (71 | ) | 87,326 | 87,196 | |||||||||||||||
Currency and commodities(4) | 74,954 | 6,745 | 7,475 | (188 | ) | 88,986 | 80,349 | ||||||||||||||||
Alternatives subtotal | 264,881 | 12,526 | 8,824 | (778 | ) | 285,453 | 274,470 | ||||||||||||||||
Long-term | $ | 9,245,776 | $ | 113,744 | $ | (473,070 | ) | $ | (50,901 | ) | $ | 8,835,549 | $ | 8,925,546 | |||||||||
(1) | Foreign exchange reflects the impact of translating non-US dollar denominated AUM into US dollars for reporting purposes. |
(2) | Average AUM is calculated as the average of the month-end spot AUM amounts for the trailing four months. |
(3) | Advisory AUM represents mandates linked to purchases and disposition of assets and portfolios on behalf of official institutions and long-term portfolio liquidation assignments. |
(4) | Amounts include commodityETFs. |
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ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT
(in millions), (unaudited)
Year-over-Year Component Changes by Client Type and Product Type | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net | |||||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, | inflows | Market | March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | (outflows) | change | FX impact (1) | 2022 | Average AUM (2) | ||||||||||||||||||
Retail: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity | $ | 407,715 | $ | 33,928 | $ | 10,287 | $ | (5,887 | ) | $ | 446,043 | $ | 446,567 | ||||||||||
Fixed income | 349,640 | 18,177 | (21,686 | ) | (2,419 | ) | 343,712 | 357,330 | |||||||||||||||
Multi-asset | 139,115 | 11,562 | (568 | ) | (629 | ) | 149,480 | 149,461 | |||||||||||||||
Alternatives | 37,707 | 12,078 | 409 | (306 | ) | 49,888 | 44,551 | ||||||||||||||||
Retail subtotal | 934,177 | 75,745 | (11,558 | ) | (9,241 | ) | 989,123 | 997,909 | |||||||||||||||
ETFs: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity | 2,077,818 | 197,603 | 83,560 | (8,560 | ) | 2,350,421 | 2,288,811 | ||||||||||||||||
Fixed income | 667,829 | 85,404 | (36,053 | ) | (4,413 | ) | 712,767 | 710,392 | |||||||||||||||
Multi-asset | 6,958 | 1,769 | (13 | ) | 2 | 8,716 | 8,120 | ||||||||||||||||
Alternatives | 60,919 | 8,477 | 9,228 | (32 | ) | 78,592 | 67,029 | ||||||||||||||||
ETFs subtotal | 2,813,524 | 293,253 | 56,722 | (13,003 | ) | 3,150,496 | 3,074,352 | ||||||||||||||||
Institutional: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Active: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity | 176,081 | 7,468 | 8,021 | (2,748 | ) | 188,822 | 186,121 | ||||||||||||||||
Fixed income | 692,474 | 59,043 | (26,264 | ) | (7,028 | ) | 718,225 | 726,296 | |||||||||||||||
Multi-asset | 522,220 | 88,628 | 17,578 | (10,583 | ) | 617,843 | 598,147 | ||||||||||||||||
Alternatives | 133,655 | 13,793 | 5,162 | (1,333 | ) | 151,277 | 142,739 | ||||||||||||||||
Active subtotal | 1,524,430 | 168,932 | 4,497 | (21,692 | ) | 1,676,167 | 1,653,303 | ||||||||||||||||
Index: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity | 2,084,167 | (111,155 | ) | 191,838 | (31,092 | ) | 2,133,758 | 2,143,929 | |||||||||||||||
Fixed income | 910,517 | 14,396 | (16,287 | ) | (37,459 | ) | 871,167 | 933,864 | |||||||||||||||
Multi-asset | 9,079 | (208 | ) | 511 | (240 | ) | 9,142 | 9,471 | |||||||||||||||
Alternatives | 5,387 | (990 | ) | 1,45 6 | (157 | ) | 5,696 | 5,625 | |||||||||||||||
Index subtotal | 3,009,150 | (97,957 | ) | 177,518 | (68,948 | ) | 3,019,763 | 3,092,889 | |||||||||||||||
Institutional subtotal | 4,533,580 | 70,975 | 182,015 | (90,640 | ) | 4,695,930 | 4,746,192 | ||||||||||||||||
Long-term | 8,281,281 | 439,973 | 227,179 | (112,884 | ) | 8,835,549 | 8,818,453 | ||||||||||||||||
Cash management | 703,916 | 27,759 | (1,640 | ) | (5,096 | ) | 724,939 | 728,633 | |||||||||||||||
Advisory (3) | 22,214 | (13,356 | ) | 160 | 7 | 9,025 | 13,606 | ||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 9,007,411 | $ | 454,376 | $ | 225,699 | $ | (117,973 | ) | $ | 9,569,513 | $ | 9,560,692 | ||||||||||
Year-over-Year Component Changes by Investment Style and Product Type (Long-Term) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net | |||||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, | inflows | Market | March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | (outflows) | change | FX impact (1) | 2022 | Average AUM (2) | ||||||||||||||||||
Active: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity | $ | 443,780 | $ | 29,750 | $ | 5,568 | $ | (6,249 | ) | $ | 472,849 | $ | 477,970 | ||||||||||
Fixed income | 1,021,168 | 72,016 | (46,740 | ) | (8,631 | ) | 1,037,813 | 1,060,789 | |||||||||||||||
Multi-asset | 661,333 | 100,186 | 17,008 | (11,212 | ) | 767,315 | 747,602 | ||||||||||||||||
Alternatives | 171,361 | 25,870 | 5,570 | (1,639 | ) | 201,162 | 187,289 | ||||||||||||||||
Active subtotal | 2,297,642 | 227,822 | (18,594 | ) | (27,731 | ) | 2,479,139 | 2,473,650 | |||||||||||||||
Index and ETFs: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
ETFs: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity | 2,077,818 | 197,603 | 83,560 | (8,560 | ) | 2,350,421 | 2,288,811 | ||||||||||||||||
Fixed income | 667,829 | 85,404 | (36,053 | ) | (4,413 | ) | 712,767 | 710,392 | |||||||||||||||
Multi-asset | 6,958 | 1,769 | (13 | ) | 2 | 8,716 | 8,120 | ||||||||||||||||
Alternatives | 60,919 | 8,477 | 9,228 | (32 | ) | 78,592 | 67,029 | ||||||||||||||||
ETFs subtotal | 2,813,524 | 293,253 | 56,722 | (13,003 | ) | 3,150,496 | 3,074,352 | ||||||||||||||||
Non-ETF Index: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity | 2,224,183 | (99,509 | ) | 204,578 | (33,478 | ) | 2,295,774 | 2,298,647 | |||||||||||||||
Fixed income | 931,463 | 19,600 | (17,497 | ) | (38,275 | ) | 895,291 | 956,701 | |||||||||||||||
Multi-asset | 9,081 | (204 | ) | 513 | (240 | ) | 9,150 | 9,477 | |||||||||||||||
Alternatives | 5,388 | (989 | ) | 1,457 | (157 | ) | 5,699 | 5,626 | |||||||||||||||
Non-ETF Index subtotal | 3,170,115 | (81,102 | ) | 189,051 | (72,150 | ) | 3,205,914 | 3,270,451 | |||||||||||||||
Index and ETFs subtotal | 5,983,639 | 212,151 | 245,773 | (85,153 | ) | 6,356,410 | 6,344,803 | ||||||||||||||||
Long-term | $ | 8,281,281 | $ | 439,973 | $ | 227,179 | $ | (112,884 | ) | $ | 8,835,549 | $ | 8,818,453 | ||||||||||
Year-over-Year Component Changes by Product Type (Long-Term) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net | |||||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, | inflows | Market | March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | (outflows) | change | FX impact (1) | 2022 | Average AUM (2) | ||||||||||||||||||
Equity | $ | 4,745,781 | $ | 127,844 | $ | 293,706 | $ | (48,287 | ) | $ | 5,119,044 | $ | 5,065,428 | ||||||||||
Fixed income | 2,620,460 | 177,020 | (100,290 | ) | (51,319 | ) | 2,645,871 | 2,727,882 | |||||||||||||||
Multi-asset | 677,372 | 101,751 | 17,508 | (11,450 | ) | 785,181 | 765,199 | ||||||||||||||||
Alternatives: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Illiquid alternatives | 92,207 | 13,769 | 4,356 | (1,191 | ) | 109,141 | 99,781 | ||||||||||||||||
Liquid alternatives | 76,266 | 10,880 | 480 | (300 | ) | 87,326 | 83,773 | ||||||||||||||||
Currency and commodities(4) | 69,195 | 8,709 | 11,419 | (337 | ) | 88,986 | 76,390 | ||||||||||||||||
Alternatives subtotal | 237,668 | 33,358 | 16,255 | (1,828 | ) | 285,453 | 259,944 | ||||||||||||||||
Long-term | $ | 8,281,281 | $ | 439,973 | $ | 227,179 | $ | (112,884 | ) | $ | 8,835,549 | $ | 8,818,453 |
(1) | Foreign exchange reflects the impact of translating non-US dollar denominated AUM into US dollars for reporting purposes. |
(2) | Average AUM is calculated as the average of the month-end spot AUM amounts for the trailing thirteen months. |
(3) | Advisory AUM represents mandates linked to purchases and disposition of assets and portfolios on behalf of official institutions and long-term portfolio liquidation assignments. |
(4) | Amounts include commodityETFs. |
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SUMMARY OF REVENUE
Three Months | Three Months | ||||||||||||||||||
Ended | Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
March 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||
(in millions), (unaudited) | 2022 | 2021 | Change | 2021 | Change | ||||||||||||||
Investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenue: | |||||||||||||||||||
Equity: | |||||||||||||||||||
Active | $ | 616 | $ | 576 | $ | 40 | $ | 680 | $ | (64 | ) | ||||||||
ETFs | 1,158 | 1,068 | 90 | 1,222 | (64 | ) | |||||||||||||
Non-ETF Index | 187 | 176 | 11 | 190 | (3 | ) | |||||||||||||
Equity subtotal | 1,961 | 1,820 | 141 | 2,092 | (131 | ) | |||||||||||||
Fixed income: | |||||||||||||||||||
Active | 534 | 525 | 9 | 560 | (26 | ) | |||||||||||||
ETFs | 289 | 295 | (6 | ) | 308 | (19 | ) | ||||||||||||
Non-ETF Index | 118 | 113 | 5 | 121 | (3 | ) | |||||||||||||
Fixed income subtotal | 941 | 933 | 8 | 989 | (48 | ) | |||||||||||||
Multi-asset | 359 | 328 | 31 | 373 | (14 | ) | |||||||||||||
Alternatives: | |||||||||||||||||||
Illiquid alternatives | 179 | 168 | 11 | 167 | 12 | ||||||||||||||
Liquid alternatives | 167 | 147 | 20 | 169 | (2 | ) | |||||||||||||
Currency and commodities | 56 | 53 | 3 | 53 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
Alternatives subtotal | 402 | 368 | 34 | 389 | 13 | ||||||||||||||
Long-term | 3,663 | 3,449 | 214 | 3,843 | (180 | ) | |||||||||||||
Cash management | 170 | 143 | 27 | 125 | 45 | ||||||||||||||
Total investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenue | 3,833 | 3,592 | 241 | 3,968 | (135 | ) | |||||||||||||
Investment advisory performance fees: | |||||||||||||||||||
Equity | 12 | 26 | (14 | ) | 83 | (71 | ) | ||||||||||||
Fixed income | 9 | 14 | (5 | ) | 17 | (8 | ) | ||||||||||||
Multi-asset | 5 | 8 | (3 | ) | 15 | (10 | ) | ||||||||||||
Alternatives: | |||||||||||||||||||
Illiquid alternatives | 37 | 7 | 30 | 61 | (24 | ) | |||||||||||||
Liquid alternatives | 35 | 74 | (39 | ) | 153 | (118 | ) | ||||||||||||
Alternatives subtotal | 72 | 81 | (9 | ) | 214 | (142 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total performance fees | 98 | 129 | (31 | ) | 329 | (231 | ) | ||||||||||||
Technology services revenue | 341 | 306 | 35 | 339 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Distribution fees: | |||||||||||||||||||
Retrocessions | 279 | 238 | 41 | 302 | (23 | ) | |||||||||||||
12b-1 fees (US mutual fund distribution fees) | 88 | 85 | 3 | 95 | (7 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other | 14 | 17 | (3 | ) | 14 | - | |||||||||||||
Total distribution fees | 381 | 340 | 41 | 411 | (30 | ) | |||||||||||||
Advisory and other revenue: | |||||||||||||||||||
Advisory | 16 | 15 | 1 | 31 | (15 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other | 30 | 16 | 14 | 28 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Total advisory and other revenue | 46 | 31 | 15 | 59 | (13 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 4,699 | $ | 4,398 | $ | 301 | $ | 5,106 | $ | (407 | ) | ||||||||
Highlights
• | Investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenue increased $241 million from the first quarter of 2021 primarily driven by organic base fee growth. Securities lending revenue of $138 million increased from $127 million in the first quarter of 2021, primarily reflecting higher spreads and higher average balances of securities on loan. |
Investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenue decreased $135 million from the fourth quarter of 2021, primarily driven by the negative impact of market beta and foreign exchange movements on average AUM, the effect of two less days in the quarter, partially offset by organic base fee growth and lower yield-related fee waivers on certain money market funds. Securities lending revenue of $138 million increased from $136 million in the fourth quarter of 2021.
• | Performance fees decreased $31 million from the first quarter of 2021, primarily reflecting lower revenue from liquid alternative and long-only products, partially offset by higher revenue from illiquid alternative products. |
Performance fees decreased $231 million from the fourth quarter of 2021, primarily reflecting a seasonally higher number of funds with a performance measurement period that ended in the fourth quarter of 2021.
• | Technology services revenue increased $35 million from the first quarter of 2021, primarily reflecting higher revenue from Aladdin®. Technology services annual contract value ("ACV")(1) increased 13% from the first quarter of 2021. |
(1) | See note (3)to the condensed consolidated statements of income and supplemental information on page 11 for more information on ACV. |
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SUMMARY OF OPERATING EXPENSE
Three Months | Three Months | ||||||||||||||||||
Ended | Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
March 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||
(in millions), (unaudited) | 2022 | 2021 | Change | 2021 | Change | ||||||||||||||
Operating expense | |||||||||||||||||||
Employee compensation and benefits | $ | 1,498 | $ | 1,409 | $ | 89 | $ | 1,559 | $ | (61 | ) | ||||||||
Distribution and servicing costs: | |||||||||||||||||||
Retrocessions | 279 | 238 | 41 | 302 | (23 | ) | |||||||||||||
12b-1 costs | 86 | 83 | 3 | 93 | (7 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other | 209 | 184 | 25 | 192 | 17 | ||||||||||||||
Total distribution and servicing costs | 574 | 505 | 69 | 587 | (13 | ) | |||||||||||||
Direct fund expense | 329 | 320 | 9 | 319 | 10 | ||||||||||||||
General and administration expense: | |||||||||||||||||||
Marketing and promotional | 60 | 35 | 25 | 96 | (36 | ) | |||||||||||||
Occupancy and office related | 99 | 79 | 20 | 114 | (15 | ) | |||||||||||||
Portfolio services | 69 | 65 | 4 | 68 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Sub-advisory | 22 | 22 | - | 27 | (5 | ) | |||||||||||||
Technology | 145 | 104 | 41 | 135 | 10 | ||||||||||||||
Professional services | 40 | 39 | 1 | 57 | (17 | ) | |||||||||||||
Communications | 11 | 11 | - | 11 | - | ||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange remeasurement | (3 | ) | 4 | (7 | ) | 1 | (4 | ) | |||||||||||
Contingent consideration fair value adjustments | 1 | 3 | (2 | ) | 1 | - | |||||||||||||
Product launch costs | - | 178 | (178 | ) | - | - | |||||||||||||
Other general and administration | 52 | 45 | 7 | 54 | (2 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total general and administration expense | 496 | 585 | (89 | ) | 564 | (68 | ) | ||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 38 | 34 | 4 | 38 | - | ||||||||||||||
Total operating expense | $ | 2,935 | $ | 2,853 | $ | 82 | $ | 3,067 | $ | (132 | ) | ||||||||
Highlights
• | Employee compensation and benefits expense increased $89 million from the first quarter of 2021, reflecting higher base compensation, driven primarily by higher base salary increases, partially offset by lower incentive compensation, driven in part by the lower mark-to-market impact of certain deferred compensation programs. |
Employee compensation and benefits expense decreased $61 million from the fourth quarter of 2021, primarily due to lower incentive compensation, driven primarily by lower performance fees and the lower mark-to-market impact of certain deferred compensation programs, partially offset by higher base compensation and higher seasonal payroll taxes.
• | General and administration expense decreased $89 million from the first quarter of 2021, primarily driven by $178 million of product launch costs incurred in the first quarter of 2021, partially offset by higher technology and marketing and promotional expense.The increase also reflected higher occupancy and office related expense, including $12 million of noncash occupancy expense related to the lease of office space for the Company's future headquarters located at 50 Hudson Yards in New York ("Lease cost - Hudson Yards"), which it expects to begin to occupy in late 2022 (and begin lease payments in May 2023). Lease cost - Hudson Yards has been excluded from our "as adjusted" financial results. See pages 9 through 13 for the reconciliation to GAAP and notes (1) and (2) to the condensed consolidated statements of income and supplemental information for more information on as adjusted items. |
General and administration expense decreased $68 million from the fourth quarter of 2021, primarily reflecting seasonally lower marketing and promotional expense and lower professional services and occupancy and office related expense, partially offset by higher technology expense.
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SUMMARY OF NONOPERATING INCOME (expense), less net income (loss) attributableTO noncontrolling interests
Three Months | Three Months | |||||||||||||||||||
Ended | Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
(in millions), (unaudited) | 2022 | 2021 | Change | 2021 | Change | |||||||||||||||
Nonoperating income (expense), GAAP basis | $ | (138 | ) | $ | 46 | $ | (184 | ) | $ | 71 | $ | (209 | ) | |||||||
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests ("NCI") | (73 | ) | 74 | (147 | ) | (11 | ) | (62 | ) | |||||||||||
Nonoperating income (expense)(1) | $ | (65 | ) | $ | (28 | ) | $ | (37 | ) | $ | 82 | $ | (147 | ) | ||||||
Three Months | Three Months | |||||||||||||||||||
Ended | Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
(in millions), (unaudited) | 2022 | 2021 | Change | 2021 | Change | |||||||||||||||
Net gain (loss) on investments(1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Private equity | $ | 10 | $ | 22 | $ | (12 | ) | $ | 66 | $ | (56 | ) | ||||||||
Real assets | 13 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
Other alternatives(2) | 4 | 13 | (9 | ) | 4 | - | ||||||||||||||
Other investments(3) | (75 | ) | (3 | ) | (72 | ) | (15 | ) | (60 | ) | ||||||||||
Subtotal | (48 | ) | 35 | (83 | ) | 65 | (113 | ) | ||||||||||||
Other gains (losses) | 19 | (27 | ) | 46 | 21 | (2 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total net gain (loss) on investments(1) | (29 | ) | 8 | (37 | ) | 86 | (115 | ) | ||||||||||||
Interest and dividend income | 18 | 19 | (1 | ) | 46 | (28 | ) | |||||||||||||
Interest expense | (54 | ) | (55 | ) | 1 | (50 | ) | (4 | ) | |||||||||||
Net interest expense | (36 | ) | (36 | ) | - | (4 | ) | (32 | ) | |||||||||||
Nonoperating income (expense)(1) | $ | (65 | ) | $ | (28 | ) | $ | (37 | ) | $ | 82 | $ | (147 | ) | ||||||
(1) | Net of net income (loss) attributable to NCI. Management believes nonoperating income (expense), as adjusted, is an effective measure for reviewing BlackRock's nonoperating results, which ultimately impacts BlackRock's book value. For more information on other as adjusted items see notes (1) and (2) to the condensed consolidated statements of income and supplemental information on pages 9 through 13. |
(2) | Amounts primarily include net gains (losses) related to credit funds, direct hedge fund strategies and hedge fund solutions. |
(3) | Amounts primarily include net gains (losses) related to unhedged equity, fixed income and multi-asset investments. |
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
Three Months | Three Months | ||||||||||||||||||
Ended | Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
March 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||
(in millions), (unaudited) | 2022 | 2021 | Change | 2021 | Change | ||||||||||||||
Income tax expense | $ | 263 | $ | 318 | $ | (55 | ) | $ | 478 | $ | (215 | ) | |||||||
Effective tax rate | 15.5 | % | 20.9 | % | (540 | ) bps | 22.6 | % | (710 | ) bps |
Highlights
• | First quarter 2022 income tax expense included $133 million of discrete tax benefits related to stock-based compensation awards that vested in the first quarter and the resolution of certain outstanding tax matters. First quarter 2021 income tax expense included $39 million of discrete tax benefits related to stock-based compensation awards. |
In addition, first quarter 2022 and fourth quarter 2021 income tax expense included $18 million and $45 million, respectively, of net noncash tax benefits related to the revaluation of certain deferred income tax liabilities.
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RECONCILIATION OF US GAAP OPERATING INCOME AND OPERATING MARGIN TO OPERATING INCOME AND OPERATING MARGIN, AS ADJUSTED | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||
(in millions), (unaudited) | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | |||||||||
Operating income, GAAP basis | $ | 1,764 | $ | 1,545 | $ | 2,039 | ||||||
Non-GAAP expense adjustments: | ||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 38 | 34 | 38 | |||||||||
Acquisition-related compensation costs | 7 | 17 | 12 | |||||||||
Contingent consideration fair value adjustments | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||
Lease cost - Hudson Yards | 12 | - | 17 | |||||||||
Operating income, as adjusted (1) | 1,822 | 1,599 | 2,107 | |||||||||
Product launch costs and commissions | - | 185 | - | |||||||||
Operating income used for operating margin measurement | $ | 1,822 | $ | 1,784 | $ | 2,107 | ||||||
Revenue, GAAP basis | $ | 4,699 | $ | 4,398 | $ | 5,106 | ||||||
Non-GAAP adjustments: | ||||||||||||
Distribution fees | (381 | ) | (340 | ) | (411 | ) | ||||||
Investment advisory fees | (193 | ) | (165 | ) | (176 | ) | ||||||
Revenue used for operating margin measurement | $ | 4,125 | $ | 3,893 | $ | 4,519 | ||||||
Operating margin, GAAP basis | 37.5 | % | 35.1 | % | 39.9 | % | ||||||
Operating margin, as adjusted (1) | 44.2 | % | 45.8 | % | 46.6 | % | ||||||
See note (1) to the condensed consolidated statements of income and supplemental information on page 10 for more information on as adjusted items.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO BLACKROCK TO NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO BLACKROCK, AS ADJUSTED | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||
(in millions, except per share data), (unaudited) | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | |||||||||
Net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc., GAAP basis | $ | 1,436 | $ | 1,199 | $ | 1,643 | ||||||
Non-GAAP adjustments: | ||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets, net of tax | 29 | 26 | 29 | |||||||||
Acquisition-related compensation costs, net of tax | 5 | 13 | 9 | |||||||||
Contingent consideration fair value adjustments, net of tax | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||
Lease cost - Hudson Yards, net of tax | 9 | - | 13 | |||||||||
Income tax matters | (18 | ) | - | (45 | ) | |||||||
Net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc., as adjusted (2) | $ | 1,462 | $ | 1,240 | $ | 1,650 | ||||||
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding | 153.5 | 154.3 | 154.6 | |||||||||
Diluted earnings per common share, GAAP basis | $ | 9.35 | $ | 7.77 | $ | 10.63 | ||||||
Diluted earnings per common share, as adjusted (2) | $ | 9.52 | $ | 8.04 | $ | 10.68 |
See note (2) to the condensed consolidated statements of income and supplemental information on page 11 for more information on as adjusted items.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION(unaudited)
BlackRock reports its financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"); however, management believes evaluating the Company's ongoing operating results may be enhanced if investors have additional non-GAAP financial measures. Management reviews non-GAAP financial measures to assess ongoing operations and considers them to be helpful, for both management and investors, in evaluating BlackRock's financial performance over time. Management also uses non-GAAP financial measures as a benchmark to compare its performance with other companies and to enhance comparability for the reporting periods presented. Non-GAAP measures may pose limitations because they do not include all of BlackRock's revenue and expense. BlackRock's management does not advocate that investors consider such non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.
Management uses both GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures in evaluating BlackRock's financial performance. Adjustments to GAAP financial measures ("non-GAAP adjustments") include certain items management deems nonrecurring or that occur infrequently, transactions that ultimately will not impact BlackRock's book value or certain tax items that do not impact cash flow.
Beginning in the first quarter of 2022, the Company updated its definition of operating income, as adjusted, operating margin, as adjusted, and net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc., as adjusted, to include adjustments related to amortization of intangible assets, other acquisition-related costs, including compensation costs for non-recurring retention-related deferred compensation, and contingent consideration fair value adjustments incurred in connection with certain acquisitions. Such measures have been recast for 2021 and 2020 to reflect the inclusion of such new adjustments. See pages 12 and 13 for more information.
Computations for all periods are derived from the condensed consolidated statements of income as follows:
(1) Operating income, as adjusted, and operating margin, as adjusted: Management believes operating income, as adjusted, and operating margin, as adjusted, are effective indicators of BlackRock's financial performance over time, and, therefore, provide useful disclosure to investors. Management believes that operating margin, as adjusted, reflects the Company's long-term ability to manage ongoing costs in relation to its revenues. The Company uses operating margin, as adjusted, to assess the Company's financial performance, to determine the long-term and annual compensation of the Company's senior-level employees and to evaluate the Company's relative performance against industry peers. Furthermore, this metric eliminates margin variability arising from the accounting of revenues and expenses related to distributing different product structures in multiple distribution channels utilized by asset managers.
• | Operating income, as adjusted, includes non-GAAP expense adjustments. Beginning in the first quarter of 2022, the Company updated its definition of operating income, as adjusted, to include adjustments related to amortization of intangible assets, other acquisition-related costs, including compensation costs for non-recurring retention-related deferred compensation, and contingent consideration fair value adjustments incurred in connection with certain acquisitions. Management believes excluding the impact of these expenses when calculating operating income, as adjusted, provides a helpful indication of the Company's financial performance over time, thereby providing helpful information for both management and investors while also increasing comparability with other companies. In addition, as previously reported in 2021, the Company recorded expense related to the lease of office space for its future headquarters located at 50 Hudson Yards in New York ("Lease cost - Hudson Yards") from August 2021. While the Company expects to begin to occupy the new office space in late 2022 (and begin cash lease payments in May 2023), the Company was required to record lease expense when it obtained access to the building to begin its tenant improvements. As a result, the Company is recognizing lease expense for both its current and future headquarters until its current headquarters lease expires in April 2023. Management believes removing Lease cost - Hudson Yards when calculating operating income, as adjusted, is useful to assess the Company's financial performance and enhances comparability among periods presented. In 2020, the Charitable Contribution expense of $589 million has been excluded from operating income, as adjusted, due to its nonrecurring nature. |
• | Operating income used for measuring operating margin, as adjusted, is equal to operating income, as adjusted, excluding the impact of product launch costs (e.g. closed-end fund launch costs) and related commissions. Management believes the exclusion of such costs and related commissions is useful because these costs can fluctuate considerably and revenue associated with the expenditure of these costs will not fully impact BlackRock's results until future periods. |
• | Revenue used for calculating operating margin, as adjusted, is reduced to exclude all of the Company's distribution fees, which are recorded as a separate line item on the condensed consolidated statements of income, as well as a portion of investment advisory fees received that is used to pay distribution and servicing costs. For certain products, based on distinct arrangements, distribution fees are collected by the Company and then passed-through to third-party client intermediaries. For other products, investment advisory fees are collected by the Company and a portion is passed-through to third-party client intermediaries. However, in both structures, the third-party client intermediary similarly owns the relationship with the retail client and is responsible for distributing the product and servicing the client. The amount of distribution and investment advisory fees fluctuates each period primarily based on a predetermined percentage of the value of AUM during the period. These fees also vary based on the type of investment product sold and the geographic location where it is sold. In addition, the Company may waive fees on certain products that could result in the reduction of payments to the third-party intermediaries. |
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(2) Net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc., as adjusted:Management believes net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc., as adjusted, and diluted earnings per common share, as adjusted, are useful measures of BlackRock's profitability and financial performance. Net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc., as adjusted, equals net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc., GAAP basis, adjusted for significant nonrecurring items, charges that ultimately will not impact BlackRock's book value or certain tax items that do not impact cash flow.
See note (1) above regarding operating income, as adjusted, and operating margin, as adjusted, for information on the updated presentation of non-GAAP expense adjustments related to amortization of intangible assets, other acquisition-related costs, including compensation costs for non-recurring retention-related deferred compensation, and contingent consideration fair value adjustments incurred in connection with certain acquisitions, as well as previously reported Lease cost - Hudson Yards and Charitable Contribution.
Per share amounts reflect net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc., as adjusted divided by diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding.
(3)ACV: Management believes ACV is an effective metric for reviewing BlackRock's technology services' ongoing contribution to its operating results and provides comparability of this information among reporting periods while also providing a useful supplemental metric for both management and investors of BlackRock's growth in technology services revenue over time, as it is linked to the net new business in technology services. ACV represents forward-looking, annualized estimated value of the recurring subscription fees under client contracts, assuming all client contracts that come up for renewal are renewed, unless we received a notice of termination, even though such notice may not be effective until a later date. ACV also includes the annualized estimated value of new sales, for existing and new clients, when we execute client contracts, even though the recurring fees may not be effective until a later date and excludes nonrecurring fees such as implementation and consulting fees.
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RECAST OF 2021 AS ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME, OPERATING MARGIN, NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO BLACKROCK, INC. AND EARNINGS PER SHARE
Reconciliation of 2021 U.S. GAAP operating income and operating margin to operating income and operating margin, as adjusted
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(in millions), (unaudited) | Adjustments | Reported | Adjustments | Reported | Adjustments | Reported | Adjustments | Reported | Adjustments | Reported | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income, GAAP basis | $ | 1,545 | $ | 1,545 | $ | 1,931 | $ | 1,931 | $ | 1,935 | $ | 1,935 | $ | 2,039 | $ | 2,039 | $ | 7,450 | $ | 7,450 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Amortization of intangible assets | 34 | - | 37 | - | 38 | - | 38 | - | 147 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related compensation costs | 17 | - | 47 | - | 12 | - | 12 | - | 88 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Contingent consideration fair value adjustments | 3 | - | 1 | - | 29 | - | 1 | - | 34 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lease cost - Hudson Yards | - | - | - | - | 11 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 28 | 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income, as adjusted (1) | 1,599 | 1,545 | 2,016 | 1,931 | 2,025 | 1,946 | 2,107 | 2,056 | 7,747 | 7,478 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Product launch costs and commissions | 185 | 185 | - | - | 99 | 99 | - | - | 284 | 284 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income used for operating margin measurement | $ | 1,784 | $ | 1,730 | $ | 2,016 | $ | 1,931 | $ | 2,124 | $ | 2,045 | $ | 2,107 | $ | 2,056 | $ | 8,031 | $ | 7,762 | |||||||||||||||||||
Revenue, GAAP basis | $ | 4,398 | $ | 4,398 | $ | 4,820 | $ | 4,820 | $ | 5,050 | $ | 5,050 | $ | 5,106 | $ | 5,106 | $ | 19,374 | $ | 19,374 | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distribution fees | (340 | ) | (340 | ) | (369 | ) | (369 | ) | (401 | ) | (401 | ) | (411 | ) | (411 | ) | (1,521 | ) | (1,521 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Investment advisory fees | (165 | ) | (165 | ) | (154 | ) | (154 | ) | (184 | ) | (184 | ) | (176 | ) | (176 | ) | (679 | ) | (679 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Revenue used for operating margin measurement | $ | 3,893 | $ | 3,893 | $ | 4,297 | $ | 4,297 | $ | 4,465 | $ | 4,465 | $ | 4,519 | $ | 4,519 | $ | 17,174 | $ | 17,174 | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating margin, GAAP basis | 35.1 | % | 35.1 | % | 40.1 | % | 40.1 | % | 38.3 | % | 38.3 | % | 39.9 | % | 39.9 | % | 38.5 | % | 38.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating margin, as adjusted (1) | 45.8 | % | 44.4 | % | 46.9 | % | 44.9 | % | 47.6 | % | 45.8 | % | 46.6 | % | 45.5 | % | 46.8 | % | 45.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
See note (1) on page 10 for more information on as adjusted items.
Reconciliation of 2021 U.S. GAAP net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc. and earnings per share to net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc. and earnings per share, as adjusted
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Non-GAAP | Previously | Non-GAAP | Previously | Non-GAAP | Previously | Non-GAAP | Previously | Non-GAAP | Previously | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions, except per share data), (unaudited) | Adjustments | Reported | Adjustments | Reported | Adjustments | Reported | Adjustments | Reported | Adjustments | Reported | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc., GAAP basis | $ | 1,199 | $ | 1,199 | $ | 1,378 | $ | 1,378 | $ | 1,681 | $ | 1,681 | $ | 1,643 | $ | 1,643 | $ | 5,901 | $ | 5,901 | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets, net of tax | 26 | - | 28 | - | 29 | - | 29 | - | 112 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related compensation costs, net of tax | 13 | - | 36 | - | 9 | - | 9 | - | 67 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Contingent consideration fair value adjustments, net of tax | 2 | - | 1 | - | 22 | - | 1 | - | 26 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lease cost - Hudson Yards, net of tax | - | - | - | - | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax matters | - | - | 171 | 171 | - | - | (45 | ) | (45 | ) | 126 | 126 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc., as adjusted (2) | $ | 1,240 | $ | 1,199 | $ | 1,614 | $ | 1,549 | $ | 1,750 | $ | 1,690 | $ | 1,650 | $ | 1,611 | $ | 6,254 | $ | 6,049 | |||||||||||||||||||
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding | 154.3 | 154.3 | 154.4 | 154.4 | 154.3 | 154.3 | 154.6 | 154.6 | 154.4 | 154.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per common share, GAAP basis | $ | 7.77 | $ | 7.77 | $ | 8.92 | $ | 8.92 | $ | 10.89 | $ | 10.89 | $ | 10.63 | $ | 10.63 | $ | 38.22 | $ | 38.22 | |||||||||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per common share, as adjusted (2) | $ | 8.04 | $ | 7.77 | $ | 10.45 | $ | 10.03 | $ | 11.34 | $ | 10.95 | $ | 10.68 | $ | 10.42 | $ | 40.51 | $ | 39.18 | |||||||||||||||||||
See note (2) on page 11 for more information on as adjusted items.
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RECAST OF 2020 AS ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME, OPERATING MARGIN, NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO BLACKROCK, INC. AND EARNINGS PER SHARE
Reconciliation of 2020 U.S. GAAP operating income and operating margin to operating income and operating margin, as adjusted
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for Updated | for Updated | for Updated | for Updated | for Updated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP | Previously | Non-GAAP | Previously | Non-GAAP | Previously | Non-GAAP | Previously | Non-GAAP | Previously | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions), (unaudited) | Adjustments | Reported | Adjustments | Reported | Adjustments | Reported | Adjustments | Reported | Adjustments | Reported | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income, GAAP basis | $ | 684 | $ | 684 | $ | 1,406 | $ | 1,406 | $ | 1,757 | $ | 1,757 | $ | 1,848 | $ | 1,848 | $ | 5,695 | $ | 5,695 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Amortization of intangible assets | 25 | - | 27 | - | 27 | - | 27 | - | 106 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related compensation costs | 12 | - | (3 | ) | - | 9 | - | 2 | - | 20 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Contingent consideration fair value adjustments | 25 | - | (2 | ) | - | - | - | - | - | 23 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Charitable Contribution | 589 | 589 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 589 | 589 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income, as adjusted (1) | 1,335 | 1,273 | 1,428 | 1,406 | 1,793 | 1,757 | 1,877 | 1,848 | 6,433 | 6,284 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Product launch costs and commissions | 87 | 87 | - | - | 83 | 83 | 2 | 2 | 172 | 172 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income used for operating margin measurement | $ | 1,422 | $ | 1,360 | $ | 1,428 | $ | 1,406 | $ | 1,876 | $ | 1,840 | $ | 1,879 | $ | 1,850 | $ | 6,605 | $ | 6,456 | |||||||||||||||||||
Revenue, GAAP basis | $ | 3,710 | $ | 3,710 | $ | 3,648 | $ | 3,648 | $ | 4,369 | $ | 4,369 | $ | 4,478 | $ | 4,478 | $ | 16,205 | $ | 16,205 | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distribution fees | (276 | ) | (276 | ) | (253 | ) | (253 | ) | (288 | ) | (288 | ) | (314 | ) | (314 | ) | (1,131 | ) | (1,131 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Investment advisory fees | (169 | ) | (169 | ) | (176 | ) | (176 | ) | (168 | ) | (168 | ) | (191 | ) | (191 | ) | (704 | ) | (704 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Revenue used for operating margin measurement | $ | 3,265 | $ | 3,265 | $ | 3,219 | $ | 3,219 | $ | 3,913 | $ | 3,913 | $ | 3,973 | $ | 3,973 | $ | 14,370 | $ | 14,370 | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating margin, GAAP basis | 18.4 | % | 18.4 | % | 38.5 | % | 38.5 | % | 40.2 | % | 40.2 | % | 41.3 | % | 41.3 | % | 35.1 | % | 35.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating margin, as adjusted (1) | 43.6 | % | 41.7 | % | 44.4 | % | 43.7 | % | 48.0 | % | 47.0 | % | 47.3 | % | 46.6 | % | 46.0 | % | 44.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
See note (1) on page 10 for more information on as adjusted items.
Reconciliation of 2020 U.S. GAAP net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc. and earnings per share to net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc. and earnings per share, as adjusted
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Non-GAAP | Previously | Non-GAAP | Previously | Non-GAAP | Previously | Non-GAAP | Previously | Non-GAAP | Previously | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions, except per share data), (unaudited) | Adjustments | Reported | Adjustments | Reported | Adjustments | Reported | Adjustments | Reported | Adjustments | Reported | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc., GAAP basis | $ | 806 | $ | 806 | $ | 1,214 | $ | 1,214 | $ | 1,364 | $ | 1,364 | $ | 1,548 | $ | 1,548 | $ | 4,932 | $ | 4,932 | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets, net of tax | 19 | - | 21 | - | 21 | - | 21 | - | 82 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related compensation costs, net of tax | 10 | - | (2 | ) | - | 7 | - | 1 | - | 16 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Contingent consideration fair value adjustments, net of tax | 19 | - | (2 | ) | - | - | - | - | - | 17 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Charitable Contribution, net of tax | 226 | 226 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 226 | 226 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax matters | - | - | - | - | 54 | 54 | 25 | 25 | 79 | 79 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc., as adjusted (2) | $ | 1,080 | $ | 1,032 | $ | 1,231 | $ | 1,214 | $ | 1,446 | $ | 1,418 | $ | 1,595 | $ | 1,573 | $ | 5,352 | $ | 5,237 | |||||||||||||||||||
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding | 156.4 | 156.4 | 154.7 | 154.7 | 153.7 | 153.7 | 154.5 | 154.5 | 154.8 | 154.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per common share, GAAP basis | $ | 5.15 | $ | 5.15 | $ | 7.85 | $ | 7.85 | $ | 8.87 | $ | 8.87 | $ | 10.02 | $ | 10.02 | $ | 31.85 | $ | 31.85 | |||||||||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per common share, as adjusted (2) | $ | 6.90 | $ | 6.60 | $ | 7.96 | $ | 7.85 | $ | 9.41 | $ | 9.22 | $ | 10.32 | $ | 10.18 | $ | 34.57 | $ | 33.82 | |||||||||||||||||||
See note (2) on page 11 for more information on as adjusted items.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This earnings release, and other statements that BlackRock may make, may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, with respect to BlackRock's future financial or business performance, strategies or expectations. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as "trend," "potential," "opportunity," "pipeline," "believe," "comfortable," "expect," "anticipate," "current," "intention," "estimate," "position," "assume," "outlook," "continue," "remain," "maintain," "sustain," "seek," "achieve," and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," "may" and similar expressions.
BlackRock cautions that forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and BlackRock assumes no duty to and does not undertake to update forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance.
BlackRock has previously disclosed risk factors in its Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") reports. These risk factors and those identified elsewhere in this earnings release, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance and include: (1) a pandemic or health crisis, including the COVID-19 pandemic, and its continued impact on financial institutions, the global economy or capital markets, as well as BlackRock's products, clients, vendors and employees, and BlackRock's results of operations, the full extent of which may be unknown; (2) the introduction, withdrawal, success and timing of business initiatives and strategies; (3) changes and volatility in political, economic or industry conditions, the interest rate environment, foreign exchange rates or financial and capital markets, which could result in changes in demand for products or services or in the value of assets under management ("AUM"); (4) the relative and absolute investment performance of BlackRock's investment products; (5) BlackRock's ability to develop new products and services that address client preferences; (6) the impact of increased competition; (7) the impact of future acquisitions or divestitures; (8) BlackRock's ability to integrate acquired businesses successfully; (9) the unfavorable resolution of legal proceedings; (10) the extent and timing of any share repurchases; (11) the impact, extent and timing of technological changes and the adequacy of intellectual property, data, information and cybersecurity protection; (12) attempts to circumvent BlackRock's operational control environment or the potential for human error in connection with BlackRock's operational systems; (13) the impact of legislative and regulatory actions and reforms and regulatory, supervisory or enforcement actions of government agencies relating to BlackRock; (14) changes in law and policy and uncertainty pending any such changes; (15) any failure to effectively manage conflicts of interest; (16) damage to BlackRock's reputation; (17) geopolitical unrest, terrorist activities, civil or international hostilities, including the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and natural disasters, which may adversely affect the general economy, domestic and local financial and capital markets, specific industries or BlackRock; (18) climate change-related risks to BlackRock's business, products, operations and clients; (19) the ability to attract and retain highly talented professionals; (20) fluctuations in the carrying value of BlackRock's economic investments; (21) the impact of changes to tax legislation, including income, payroll and transaction taxes, and taxation on products or transactions, which could affect the value proposition to clients and, generally, the tax position of the Company; (22) BlackRock's success in negotiating distribution arrangements and maintaining distribution channels for its products; (23) the failure by key third-party providers of BlackRock to fulfill its obligations to the Company; (24) operational, technological and regulatory risks associated with BlackRock's major technology partnerships; (25) any disruption to the operations of third parties whose functions are integral to BlackRock's exchange-traded funds ("ETF") platform; (26) the impact of BlackRock electing to provide support to its products from time to time and any potential liabilities related to securities lending or other indemnification obligations; and (27) the impact of problems at other financial institutions or the failure or negative performance of products at other financial institutions.
BlackRock's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and BlackRock's subsequent filings with the SEC, accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and on BlackRock's website at www.blackrock.com, discuss these factors in more detail and identify additional factors that can affect forward-looking statements. The information contained on the Company's website is not a part of this earnings release.
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PERFORMANCE NOTES
Past performance is not indicative of future results. Except as specified, the performance information shown is as of March 31, 2022 and is based on preliminary data available at that time. The performance data shown reflects information for all actively and passively managed equity and fixed income accounts, including US registered investment companies, European-domiciled retail funds and separate accounts for which performance data is available, including performance data for high net worth accounts available as of February 28, 2022. The performance data does not include accounts terminated prior to March 31, 2022 and accounts for which data has not yet been verified. If such accounts had been included, the performance data provided may have substantially differed from that shown.
Performance comparisons shown are gross-of-fees for institutional and high net worth separate accounts, and net-of-fees for retail funds. The performance tracking shown for index accounts is based on gross-of-fees performance and includes all institutional accounts and all iShares® funds globally using an index strategy. AUM information is based on AUM available as of March 31, 2022 for each account or fund in the asset class shown without adjustment for overlapping management of the same account or fund. Fund performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
Performance shown is derived from applicable benchmarks or peer median information, as selected by BlackRock, Inc. Peer medians are based in part on data either from Lipper, Inc. or Morningstar, Inc. for each included product.
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