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Revenues from Contracts with Customers
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenues from Contracts with Customers

NOTE 18 – Revenues from Contracts with Customers

The following table presents the Company’s total revenues broken out by revenues from contracts with customers and other sources of revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

Revenues from contracts with customers:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissions

 

$

206,075

 

 

$

183,445

 

Investment banking

 

 

323,483

 

 

 

243,182

 

Asset management

 

 

431,399

 

 

 

382,616

 

Other

 

 

1,670

 

 

 

1,649

 

Total revenue from contracts with customers

 

 

962,627

 

 

 

810,892

 

Other sources of revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

481,504

 

 

 

510,823

 

Principal transactions

 

 

177,876

 

 

 

137,089

 

Other

 

 

12,558

 

 

 

17,056

 

Total revenues

 

$

1,634,565

 

 

$

1,475,860

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

Revenues from contracts with customers:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissions

 

$

600,414

 

 

$

552,238

 

Investment banking

 

 

794,885

 

 

 

690,412

 

Asset management

 

 

1,244,548

 

 

 

1,130,849

 

Other

 

 

4,188

 

 

 

4,447

 

Total revenue from contracts with customers

 

 

2,644,035

 

 

 

2,377,946

 

Other sources of revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

1,434,192

 

 

 

1,515,803

 

Principal transactions

 

 

492,139

 

 

 

429,677

 

Other

 

 

24,311

 

 

 

35,388

 

Total revenues

 

$

4,594,677

 

 

$

4,358,814

 

Revenue from contracts with customers is recognized when, or as, we satisfy our performance obligations by transferring the promised services to the customers. A service is transferred to a customer when, or as, the customer obtains control of that service. A performance obligation may be satisfied over time or at a point in time. Revenue from a performance obligation satisfied over time is recognized by measuring our progress in satisfying the performance obligation in a manner that depicts the transfer of the services to the customer. Revenue from a performance obligation satisfied at a point in time is recognized at the point in time that we determine the customer obtains control over the promised service. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those promised services (i.e., the “transaction price”). In determining the transaction price, we consider multiple factors, including the effects of variable consideration. Variable consideration is included in the transaction price only to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainties with respect to the amount are resolved. In determining when to include variable consideration in the transaction price, we consider the range of possible outcomes, the predictive value of our past experiences, the time period of when uncertainties expect to be resolved and the amount of consideration that is susceptible to factors outside of our influence, such as market volatility or the judgment and actions of third parties.

The following provides detailed information on the recognition of our revenues from contracts with customers:

Commissions. We earn commission revenue by executing, settling, and clearing transactions for clients primarily in OTC and listed equity securities, insurance products, and options. Trade execution and clearing and custody services, when provided together, represent a single performance obligation as the services are not separately identifiable in the context of the contract. Commission revenues associated with combined trade execution and clearing and custody services, as well as trade execution services on a standalone basis, are recognized at a point in time on trade-date. Commission revenues are generally paid on settlement date and we record a receivable between trade-date and payment on settlement date.

 

Investment Banking. We provide our clients with a full range of capital markets and financial advisory services. Capital markets services include underwriting and placement agent services in both the equity and debt capital markets, including private equity placements, initial public offerings, follow-on offerings, underwriting and distributing public and private debt.

Capital-raising revenues are recognized at a point in time on trade-date, as the client obtains the control and benefit of the capital markets offering at that point. Costs associated with capital-raising transactions are deferred until the related revenue is recognized or the engagement is otherwise concluded, and are recorded on a gross basis within other operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations as we are acting as a principal in the arrangement. Any expenses reimbursed by our clients are recognized as investment banking revenues.

Revenues from financial advisory services primarily consist of fees generated in connection with merger, acquisition and restructuring transactions. Advisory revenues from mergers and acquisitions engagements are recognized at a point in time when the related transaction is completed, as the performance obligation is to successfully broker a specific transaction. Fees received prior to the completion of the transaction are deferred within accounts payable and accrued expenses on the consolidated statements of financial condition. Advisory revenues from restructuring engagements are recognized over time using a time elapsed measure of progress as our clients simultaneously receive and consume the benefits of those services as they are provided. A significant portion of the fees we receive for our advisory services are considered variable as they are contingent upon a future event (e.g., completion of a transaction or third party emergence from bankruptcy) and are excluded from the transaction price until the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved, which is expected to occur upon achievement of the specified milestone. Payment for advisory services are generally due promptly upon completion of a specified milestone or, for retainer fees, periodically over the course of the engagement. We recognize a receivable between the date of completion of the milestone and payment by the customer. Expenses associated with investment banking advisory engagements are deferred only to the extent they are explicitly reimbursable by the client and the related revenue is recognized at the same time as the associated expense. All other investment banking advisory related expenses, including expenses incurred related to restructuring assignments, are expensed as incurred. All investment banking advisory expenses are recognized within other operating expenses on the consolidated statements of operations and any expenses reimbursed by our clients are recognized as investment banking revenues.

Asset Management Fees. We earn management and performance fees in connection with investment advisory services provided to institutional and individual clients. Investment advisory fees are charged based on the value of assets in fee-based accounts and are affected by changes in the balances of client assets due to market fluctuations and levels of net new client assets. Fees are charged either in advance based on fixed rates applied to the value of the customers’ account at the beginning of the period or periodically based on contracted rates and account performance. Contracts can be terminated at any time with no incremental payments due to our company upon termination. If the contract is terminated by the customer fees are prorated for the period and fees charged for the post termination period are refundable to the customer.

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following tables present the Company’s revenues from contracts with customers by reportable segment disaggregated by major business activity and primary geographic regions for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2025

 

 

 

Global Wealth Management

 

 

Institutional Group

 

 

Other

 

 

Total

 

Major Business Activity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissions

 

$

141,864

 

 

$

64,211

 

 

$

 

 

$

206,075

 

Capital raising

 

 

6,529

 

 

 

137,684

 

 

 

 

 

 

144,213

 

Advisory

 

 

 

 

 

179,270

 

 

 

 

 

 

179,270

 

Investment banking

 

 

6,529

 

 

 

316,954

 

 

 

 

 

 

323,483

 

Asset management

 

 

431,363

 

 

 

36

 

 

 

 

 

 

431,399

 

Other

 

 

1,514

 

 

 

 

 

 

156

 

 

 

1,670

 

Total

 

 

581,270

 

 

 

381,201

 

 

 

156

 

 

 

962,627

 

Primary Geographic Region:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

581,270

 

 

 

313,693

 

 

 

156

 

 

 

895,119

 

United Kingdom

 

 

 

 

 

39,018

 

 

 

 

 

 

39,018

 

Canada

 

 

 

 

 

14,749

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,749

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

13,741

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,741

 

 

 

$

581,270

 

 

$

381,201

 

 

$

156

 

 

$

962,627

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2024

 

 

 

Global Wealth Management

 

 

Institutional Group

 

 

Other

 

 

Total

 

Major Business Activity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissions

 

$

129,230

 

 

$

54,215

 

 

$

 

 

$

183,445

 

Capital raising

 

 

6,217

 

 

 

100,108

 

 

 

 

 

 

106,325

 

Advisory

 

 

 

 

 

136,857

 

 

 

 

 

 

136,857

 

Investment banking

 

 

6,217

 

 

 

236,965

 

 

 

 

 

 

243,182

 

Asset management

 

 

382,309

 

 

 

307

 

 

 

 

 

 

382,616

 

Other

 

 

1,649

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,649

 

Total

 

 

519,405

 

 

 

291,487

 

 

 

 

 

 

810,892

 

Primary Geographic Region:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

519,405

 

 

 

239,789

 

 

 

 

 

 

759,194

 

United Kingdom

 

 

 

 

 

28,393

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,393

 

Canada

 

 

 

 

 

9,969

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,969

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

13,336

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,336

 

 

 

$

519,405

 

 

$

291,487

 

 

$

 

 

$

810,892

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025

 

 

 

Global Wealth Management

 

 

Institutional Group

 

 

Other

 

 

Total

 

Major business activity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissions

 

$

395,893

 

 

$

204,521

 

 

$

 

 

$

600,414

 

Capital raising

 

 

18,661

 

 

 

332,179

 

 

 

 

 

 

350,840

 

Advisory

 

 

 

 

 

444,045

 

 

 

 

 

 

444,045

 

Investment banking

 

 

18,661

 

 

 

776,224

 

 

 

 

 

 

794,885

 

Asset management

 

 

1,244,443

 

 

 

105

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,244,548

 

Other

 

 

3,990

 

 

 

 

 

 

198

 

 

 

4,188

 

Total

 

 

1,662,987

 

 

 

980,850

 

 

 

198

 

 

 

2,644,035

 

Primary Geographic Region:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

1,662,987

 

 

 

801,511

 

 

 

198

 

 

 

2,464,696

 

United Kingdom

 

 

 

 

 

107,896

 

 

 

 

 

 

107,896

 

Canada

 

 

 

 

 

41,407

 

 

 

 

 

 

41,407

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

30,036

 

 

 

 

 

 

30,036

 

 

 

$

1,662,987

 

 

$

980,850

 

 

$

198

 

 

$

2,644,035

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024

 

 

 

Global Wealth Management

 

 

Institutional Group

 

 

Other

 

 

Total

 

Major business activity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissions

 

$

371,912

 

 

$

180,326

 

 

$

 

 

$

552,238

 

Capital raising

 

 

16,277

 

 

 

286,615

 

 

 

 

 

 

302,892

 

Advisory

 

 

 

 

 

387,520

 

 

 

 

 

 

387,520

 

Investment banking

 

 

16,277

 

 

 

674,135

 

 

 

 

 

 

690,412

 

Asset management

 

 

1,130,496

 

 

 

353

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,130,849

 

Other

 

 

4,447

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,447

 

Total

 

 

1,523,132

 

 

 

854,814

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,377,946

 

Primary Geographic Region:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

1,523,132

 

 

 

697,337

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,220,469

 

United Kingdom

 

 

 

 

 

89,964

 

 

 

 

 

 

89,964

 

Canada

 

 

 

 

 

31,056

 

 

 

 

 

 

31,056

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

36,457

 

 

 

 

 

 

36,457

 

 

 

$

1,523,132

 

 

$

854,814

 

 

$

 

 

$

2,377,946

 

See Note 22 for further break-out of net revenues by geography.

Information on Remaining Performance Obligations and Revenue Recognized From Past Performance

We do not disclose information about remaining performance obligations pertaining to contracts that have an original expected duration of one year or less. The transaction price allocated to remaining unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied performance obligations with an original expected duration exceeding one year was not material at September 30, 2025. Investment banking advisory revenues that are contingent upon completion of a specific milestone and fees associated with certain distribution services are also excluded as the fees are considered variable and not included in the transaction price at September 30, 2025.

Contract Balances

The timing of our revenue recognition may differ from the timing of payment by our customers. We record a receivable when revenue is recognized prior to payment and we have an unconditional right to payment. Alternatively, when payment precedes the provision of the related services, we record deferred revenue until the performance obligations are satisfied.

We had receivables related to revenues from contracts with customers of $160.2 million and $142.3 million at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, in other assets in the consolidated statements of financial condition. We had no significant impairments related to these receivables during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

Our deferred revenue primarily relates to retainer fees received in investment banking advisory engagements where the performance obligation has not yet been satisfied. Deferred revenue at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was $25.2 million and $19.3 million, respectively, and is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the consolidated statements of financial condition.