BlackRock Reports Full Year 2024 Diluted EPS of $42.01, or $43.61 as Adjusted; Fourth Quarter 2024 Diluted EPS of $10.63, or $11.93 as Adjusted

Core prices come in cooler than expected as inflationary pressures ease slightly

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Wed, Jan 15, 2025, 2:59 AM 7 min read

"Clients entrusted BlackRock with a record $641 billion of net inflows in 2024, including $281 billion in the fourth quarter for two consecutive record flows quarters. 2024 was also a milestone year for strategic acquisitions grounded in client service, technology and scale. Our closing of GIP and planned acquisitions of HPS and Preqin are expected to significantly scale and enhance our private markets investment and data capabilities.

"For many companies, periods of M&A contribute to a pause in client engagement. At BlackRock, clients are instead embracing and rewarding our strategy. Client activity accelerated into the fourth quarter, resulting in 7% organic base fee growth and 12% technology services ACV growth. Our operating model delivered exceptional performance in a year of meaningful change. We crossed $20 billion of annual revenue, up 14% from 2023. As adjusted operating income grew by 23%, and our industry-leading margin of 44.5% was up 280 basis points.

"Our record organic growth and financial results do not yet reflect the full integration or pending acquisitions of the high-growth businesses of GIP, HPS and Preqin. And we’ve steadily made organic investments ahead of structural trends that we expect to drive outsized growth in the years ahead.

"BlackRock’s world-class talent is central to our significant growth and sustained performance. We have a longstanding, deliberate strategy of systematically elevating our strongest leaders around the world. We’re excited to again have a number of them taking on expanded roles this year. BlackRock’s leadership team alongside top talent from GIP, HPS and Preqin position us to serve our clients with excellence and seize the opportunities ahead of us.

"In the 25 years since our IPO, BlackRock has delivered a 21% compounded annual total return for our shareholders, compared to 8% in the S&P 500. BlackRock enters 2025 with more growth and upside potential than ever. This is just the beginning."

FINANCIAL RESULTS													NET FLOW HIGHLIGHTS⁽¹⁾
(in millions,	Q4			Q4			Full Year									Q4		Full Year
except per share data)	2024			2023			2024			2023			(in billions)			2024		2024
AUM	$	11,551,251		$	10,008,995		$	11,551,251		$	10,008,995		Long-term net flows:			$	201	$	489
% change		15	%					15	%
Average AUM	$	11,555,434		$	9,384,929		$	10,804,007		$	9,220,700		By region:
% change		23	%					17	%					Americas		$	116	$	317
Total net flows	$	281,416		$	95,647		$	641,351		$	288,695			EMEA			74		149
														APAC			11		23
GAAP basis:
Revenue	$	5,677		$	4,631		$	20,407		$	17,859		By client type:
% change		23	%					14	%
Operating income	$	2,075		$	1,585		$	7,574		$	6,275			*Retail:*		$	5	$	24
% change		31	%					21	%						US		3		19
Operating margin		36.6	%		34.2	%		37.1	%		35.1	%			International		2		5
Net income⁽¹⁾	$	1,670		$	1,375		$	6,369		$	5,502
% change		21	%					16	%					*ETFs:*		$	143	$	390
Diluted EPS	$	10.63		$	9.15		$	42.01		$	36.51				Core equity		75		175
% change		16	%					15	%						Strategic		18		113
Weighted-average															Cryptocurrency		18		41
diluted shares		157.0			150.2			151.6			150.7				Other precision		32		61
% change		5	%					1	%
														*Institutional:*		$	53	$	74
As Adjusted⁽²⁾:															Active		25		64
Operating income	$	2,326		$	1,716		$	8,110		$	6,593				Index		28		9
% change		36	%					23	%
Operating margin		45.5	%		41.6	%		44.5	%		41.7	%
Net income⁽¹⁾	$	1,874		$	1,451		$	6,612		$	5,692		Cash management net flows			$	81	$	153
% change		29	%					16	%
Diluted EPS	$	11.93		$	9.66		$	43.61		$	37.77
% change		23	%					15	%				Total net flows			$	281	$	641
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⁽¹⁾ Net income represents net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc. ⁽²⁾ See pages 10 through 12 for the reconciliation to GAAP and notes (1) through (3) to the condensed consolidated statements of income and supplemental information for more information on as adjusted items.													⁽¹⁾ Totals may not add due to rounding.

BUSINESS RESULTS
										Q4 2024
					Q4 2024					Base fees⁽¹⁾
					Base fees⁽¹⁾		December 31, 2024			and securities
	Q4 2024		December 31, 2024		and securities		AUM			lending revenue
(in millions), (unaudited)	Net flows		AUM		lending revenue		% of Total			% of Total
RESULTS BY CLIENT TYPE
Retail	$	4,650	$	1,015,827	$	1,105		9	%		25	%
ETFs		142,641		4,230,375		1,815		37	%		41	%
Institutional:
Active		25,126		2,136,749		962		18	%		22	%
Index		28,251		3,247,637		242		28	%		5	%
Total institutional		53,377		5,384,386		1,204		46	%		27	%
Long-term		200,668		10,630,588		4,124		92	%		93	%
Cash management		80,748		920,663		293		8	%		7	%
Total	$	281,416	$	11,551,251	$	4,417		100	%		100	%

RESULTS BY INVESTMENT STYLE
Active	$	22,830	$	2,870,656	$	1,991		25	%		45	%
Index and ETFs		177,838		7,759,932		2,133		67	%		48	%
Long-term		200,668		10,630,588		4,124		92	%		93	%
Cash management		80,748		920,663		293		8	%		7	%
Total	$	281,416	$	11,551,251	$	4,417		100	%		100	%

RESULTS BY PRODUCT TYPE
Equity	$	126,566	$	6,310,191	$	2,142		55	%		48	%
Fixed income		23,784		2,905,669		950		25	%		22	%
Multi-asset		24,307		992,921		326		8	%		7	%
Alternatives:
Private markets		4,730		211,974		480		2	%		11	%
Liquid alternatives		1,165		76,390		146		1	%		3	%
Currency and commodities⁽²⁾		20,116		133,443		80		1	%		2	%
Total alternatives		26,011		421,807		706		4	%		16	%
Long-term		200,668		10,630,588		4,124		92	%		93	%
Cash management		80,748		920,663		293		8	%		7	%
Total	$	281,416	$	11,551,251	$	4,417		100	%		100	%

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⁽¹⁾		Base fees include investment advisory and administration fees.
⁽²⁾		Amounts include cryptocurrency and commodity ETFs and exchange-traded products ("ETPs").

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2024⁽¹⁾
	One-year period	Three-year period	Five-year period
Fixed income:
Actively managed AUM above benchmark or peer median
Taxable	69%	79%	82%
Tax-exempt	69%	42%	45%
Index AUM within or above applicable tolerance	97%	99%	98%
Equity:
Actively managed AUM above benchmark or peer median
Fundamental	47%	44%	64%
Systematic	93%	89%	93%
Index AUM within or above applicable tolerance	94%	99%	100%

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⁽¹⁾		Past performance is not indicative of future results. The performance information shown is based on preliminary available data. Please refer to page 14 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, Martin S. Small, will host a teleconference call for investors and analysts on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 7:30 a.m. (Eastern Time). Members of the public who are interested in participating in the teleconference should dial, from the United States, (786) 460-7166, or from outside the United States, (866) 409-1555, shortly before 7:30 a.m. and reference the BlackRock Conference Call (ID Number 6231688). A live, listen-only webcast will also be available via the investor relations section of www.blackrock.com.

The webcast will be available for replay by 10:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. To access the replay of 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.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(in millions, except per share data), (unaudited)
											Three Months
	Three Months Ended										Ended
	December 31,										September 30,
	2024			2023			Change				2024			Change
Revenue																	...
Investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenue:
Investment advisory and administration fees	$	4,256		$	3,448		$	808			$	3,881		$	375
Securities lending revenue		161			157			4				149			12
Total investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenue		4,417			3,605			812				4,030			387
Investment advisory performance fees		451			311			140				388			63
Technology services revenue		428			379			49				403			25
Distribution fees		322			303			19				323			(1	)
Advisory and other revenue		59			33			26				53			6
Total revenue		5,677			4,631			1,046				5,197			480

Expense
Employee compensation and benefits		1,885			1,503			382				1,578			307
Sales, asset and account expense:
Distribution and servicing costs		565			502			63				549			16
Direct fund expense		389			318			71				379			10
Sub-advisory and other		42			35			7				34			8
Total sales, asset and account expense		996			855			141				962			34
General and administration expense		596			589			7				562			34
Restructuring charge		-			61			(61	)			-			-
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets		125			38			87				89			36
Total expense		3,602			3,046			556				3,191			411

Operating income		2,075			1,585			490				2,006			69

Nonoperating income (expense)
Net gain (loss) on investments		(18	)		265			(283	)			177			(195	)
Interest and dividend income		212			159			53				236			(24	)
Interest expense		(166	)		(82	)		(84	)			(154	)		(12	)
Total nonoperating income (expense)		28			342			(314	)			259			(231	)

Income before income taxes		2,103			1,927			176				2,265			(162	)
Income tax expense		442			438			4				574			(132	)
Net income		1,661			1,489			172				1,691			(30	)
Less:
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(9	)		114			(123	)			60			(69	)
Net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc.	$	1,670		$	1,375		$	295			$	1,631		$	39

Weighted-average common shares outstanding
Basic		155.0			148.7			6.3				148.0			6.9
Diluted		157.0			150.2			6.8				149.6			7.4
Earnings per share attributable to BlackRock, Inc. common stockholders
Basic	$	10.78		$	9.25		$	1.53			$	11.02		$	(0.24	)
Diluted	$	10.63		$	9.15		$	1.48			$	10.90		$	(0.27	)
Cash dividends declared and paid per share	$	5.10		$	5.00		$	0.10			$	5.10		$	-

Supplemental information:

AUM (end of period)	$	11,551,251		$	10,008,995		$	1,542,256			$	11,475,362		$	75,889
Shares outstanding (end of period)		154.9			148.5			6.4				148.0			7.0
GAAP:
Operating margin		36.6	%		34.2	%		240		bps		38.6	%		(200	)	bps
Effective tax rate		20.9	%		24.2	%		(330	)	bps		26.0	%		(510	)	bps
As adjusted:
Operating income (1)	$	2,326		$	1,716		$	610			$	2,128		$	198
Operating margin (1)		45.5	%		41.6	%		390		bps		45.8	%		(30	)	bps
Nonoperating income (expense), less net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (2)	$	39		$	199		$	(160	)		$	190		$	(151	)
Net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc. (3)	$	1,874		$	1,451		$	423			$	1,715		$	159
Diluted earnings attributable to BlackRock, Inc. common stockholders per share (3)	$	11.93		$	9.66		$	2.27			$	11.46		$	0.47
Effective tax rate		20.8	%		24.2	%		(340	)	bps		26.0	%		(520	)	bps

See pages 10 through 12 for the reconciliation to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") and notes (1) through (3) to the condensed consolidated statements of income and supplemental information for more information on as adjusted items. Beginning in the first quarter of 2024, BlackRock, Inc. updated the presentation of the Company’s expense line items within the condensed consolidated statements of income by including a new "sales, asset and account expense" income statement caption. Such expense line items have been recast for 2023 to conform to this new presentation. For a recast of 2023 expense line items, see page 12 of Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K furnished on April 12, 2024.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(in millions, except per share data), (unaudited)

	Year Ended
	December 31,
	2024			2023			Change
Revenue
Investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenue:
Investment advisory and administration fees	$	15,485		$	13,724		$	1,761
Securities lending revenue		615			675			(60	)
Total investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenue		16,100			14,399			1,701
Investment advisory performance fees		1,207			554			653
Technology services revenue		1,603			1,485			118
Distribution fees		1,273			1,262			11
Advisory and other revenue		224			159			65
Total revenue		20,407			17,859			2,548

Expense
Employee compensation and benefits		6,546			5,779			767
Sales, asset and account expense:
Distribution and servicing costs		2,171			2,051			120
Direct fund expense		1,464			1,331			133
Sub-advisory and other		140			116			24
Total sales, asset and account expense		3,775			3,498			277
General and administration expense		2,221			2,095			126
Restructuring charge		-			61			(61	)
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets		291			151			140
Total expense		12,833			11,584			1,249

Operating income		7,574			6,275			1,299

Nonoperating income (expense)
Net gain (loss) on investments		492			699			(207	)
Interest and dividend income		767			473			294
Interest expense		(538	)		(292	)		(246	)
Total nonoperating income (expense)		721			880			(159	)

Income before income taxes		8,295			7,155			1,140
Income tax expense		1,783			1,479			304
Net income		6,512			5,676			836
Less:
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		143			174			(31	)
Net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc.	$	6,369		$	5,502		$	867

Weighted-average common shares outstanding
Basic		150.0			149.3			0.7
Diluted		151.6			150.7			0.9
Earnings per share attributable to BlackRock, Inc. common stockholders
Basic	$	42.45		$	36.85		$	5.60
Diluted	$	42.01		$	36.51		$	5.50
Cash dividends declared and paid per share	$	20.40		$	20.00		$	0.40

Supplemental information:

AUM (end of period)	$	11,551,251		$	10,008,995		$	1,542,256
Shares outstanding (end of period)		154.9			148.5			6.4
GAAP:
Operating margin		37.1	%		35.1	%		200		bps
Effective tax rate		21.9	%		21.2	%		70		bps
As adjusted:
Operating income (1)	$	8,110		$	6,593		$	1,517
Operating margin (1)		44.5	%		41.7	%		280		bps
Nonoperating income (expense), less net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (2)	$	533		$	648		$	(115	)
Net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc. (3)	$	6,612		$	5,692		$	920
Diluted earnings attributable to BlackRock, Inc. common stockholders per share (3)	$	43.61		$	37.77		$	5.84
Effective tax rate		23.5	%		21.4	%		210		bps

See pages 10 through 12 for the reconciliation to GAAP and notes (1) through (3) to the condensed consolidated statements of income and supplemental information for more information on as adjusted items. Beginning in the first quarter of 2024, BlackRock, Inc. updated the presentation of the Company’s expense line items within the condensed consolidated statements of income by including a new "sales, asset and account expense" income statement caption. Such expense line items have been recast for 2023 to conform to this new presentation. For a recast of 2023 expense line items, see page 12 of Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K furnished on April 12, 2024.

ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT
(in millions), (unaudited)
Current Quarter Component Changes by Client Type and Product Type
			Net
	September 30,		inflows					Market						December 31,
	2024		(outflows)			Acquisition⁽¹⁾		change			FX impact⁽²⁾			2024		Average AUM⁽³⁾
Retail:
Equity	$	521,270	$	(127	)	$	-	$	(7,209	)	$	(8,816	)	$	505,118	$	514,867
Fixed income		324,245		4,155			-		(4,823	)		(4,936	)		318,641		321,799
Multi-asset		154,078		(424	)		-		(1,909	)		(767	)		150,978		152,157
Alternatives		41,608		1,046			-		(1,009	)		(555	)		41,090		41,243
Retail subtotal		1,041,201		4,650			-		(14,950	)		(15,074	)		1,015,827		1,030,066
ETFs:
Equity		3,061,840		110,601			-		(43,614	)		(22,429	)		3,106,398		3,090,667
Fixed income		1,019,176		11,834			-		(34,956	)		(10,402	)		985,652		1,005,156
Multi-asset		10,036		1,070			-		(153	)		(219	)		10,734		10,281
Alternatives		97,283		19,136			-		11,332			(160	)		127,591		115,012
ETFs subtotal		4,188,335		142,641			-		(67,391	)		(33,210	)		4,230,375		4,221,116
Institutional:
Active:
Equity		225,361		(2,050	)		-		2,432			(6,895	)		218,848		222,045
Fixed income		873,385		(1,509	)		-		(18,258	)		(13,290	)		840,328		851,910
Multi-asset		833,975		23,844			-		(8,141	)		(21,639	)		828,039		835,579
Alternatives		178,223		4,841			69,875		448			(3,853	)		249,534		230,800
Active subtotal		2,110,944		25,126			69,875		(23,519	)		(45,677	)		2,136,749		2,140,334
Index:
Equity		2,472,528		18,142			-		46,933			(57,776	)		2,479,827		2,493,289
Fixed income		806,888		9,304			-		(14,389	)		(40,755	)		761,048		780,330
Multi-asset		3,426		(183	)		-		(1	)		(72	)		3,170		3,325
Alternatives		2,653		988			-		19			(68	)		3,592		3,149
Index subtotal		3,285,495		28,251			-		32,562			(98,671	)		3,247,637		3,280,093
Institutional subtotal		5,396,439		53,377			69,875		9,043			(144,348	)		5,384,386		5,420,427
Long-term		10,625,975		200,668			69,875		(73,298	)		(192,632	)		10,630,588		10,671,609
Cash management		849,387		80,748			-		2,521			(11,993	)		920,663		883,825
Total	$	11,475,362	$	281,416		$	69,875	$	(70,777	)	$	(204,625	)	$	11,551,251	$	11,555,434
Current Quarter Component Changes by Investment Style and Product Type (Long-Term)
			Net
	September 30,		inflows					Market						December 31,
	2024		(outflows)			Acquisition⁽¹⁾		change			FX impact⁽²⁾			2024		Average AUM⁽³⁾
Active:
Equity	$	492,193	$	(8,057	)	$	-	$	(6,198	)	$	(10,775	)	$	467,163	$	480,255
Fixed income		1,171,739		1,580			-		(22,623	)		(16,822	)		1,133,874		1,148,283
Multi-asset		988,035		23,420			-		(10,050	)		(22,404	)		979,001		987,720
Alternatives		219,824		5,887			69,875		(560	)		(4,408	)		290,618		272,039
Active subtotal		2,871,791		22,830			69,875		(39,431	)		(54,409	)		2,870,656		2,888,297
Index and ETFs:
ETFs:
Equity		3,061,840		110,601			-		(43,614	)		(22,429	)		3,106,398		3,090,667
Fixed income		1,019,176		11,834			-		(34,956	)		(10,402	)		985,652		1,005,156
Multi-asset		10,036		1,070			-		(153	)		(219	)		10,734		10,281
Alternatives		97,283		19,136			-		11,332			(160	)		127,591		115,012
ETFs subtotal		4,188,335		142,641			-		(67,391	)		(33,210	)		4,230,375		4,221,116
Non-ETF index:
Equity		2,726,966		24,022			-		48,354			(62,712	)		2,736,630		2,749,946
Fixed income		832,779		10,370			-		(14,847	)		(42,159	)		786,143		805,756
Multi-asset		3,444		(183	)		-		(1	)		(74	)		3,186		3,341
Alternatives		2,660		988			-		18			(68	)		3,598		3,153
Non-ETF index subtotal		3,565,849		35,197			-		33,524			(105,013	)		3,529,557		3,562,196
Index and ETFs subtotal		7,754,184		177,838			-		(33,867	)		(138,223	)		7,759,932		7,783,312
Long-term	$	10,625,975	$	200,668		$	69,875	$	(73,298	)	$	(192,632	)	$	10,630,588	$	10,671,609
Current Quarter Component Changes by Product Type (Long-Term)
			Net
	September 30,		inflows					Market						December 31,
	2024		(outflows)			Acquisition⁽¹⁾		change			FX impact⁽²⁾			2024		Average AUM⁽³⁾
Equity	$	6,280,999	$	126,566		$	-	$	(1,458	)	$	(95,916	)	$	6,310,191	$	6,320,868
Fixed income		3,023,694		23,784			-		(72,426	)		(69,383	)		2,905,669		2,959,195
Multi-asset		1,001,515		24,307			-		(10,204	)		(22,697	)		992,921		1,001,342
Alternatives:
Private markets		141,409		4,730			69,875		(746	)		(3,294	)		211,974		193,493
Liquid alternatives		75,990		1,165			-		240			(1,005	)		76,390		76,211
Currency and commodities⁽⁴⁾		102,368		20,116			-		11,296			(337	)		133,443		120,500
Alternatives subtotal		319,767		26,011			69,875		10,790			(4,636	)		421,807		390,204
Long-term	$	10,625,975	$	200,668		$	69,875	$	(73,298	)	$	(192,632	)	$	10,630,588	$	10,671,609

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⁽¹⁾		Amounts include AUM attributable to the acquisition of Global Infrastructure Management, LLC ("GIP") in October 2024 (the "GIP Transaction").
⁽²⁾		Foreign exchange reflects the impact of translating non-US dollar denominated AUM into US dollars for reporting purposes.
⁽³⁾		Average AUM is calculated as the average of the month-end spot AUM amounts for the trailing four months.
⁽⁴⁾		Amounts include cryptocurrency and commodity ETFs and ETPs.

ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT
(in millions), (unaudited)
Year-over-Year Component Changes by Client Type and Product Type
			Net
	December 31,		inflows					Market						December 31,
	2023		(outflows)			Acquisition⁽¹⁾		change			FX impact⁽²⁾			2024		Average AUM⁽³⁾
Retail:
Equity	$	435,734	$	15,285		$	4,074	$	54,257		$	(4,232	)	$	505,118	$	485,161
Fixed income		312,799		11,671			-		1,483			(7,312	)		318,641		316,520
Multi-asset		139,537		(2,328	)		-		14,420			(651	)		150,978		147,169
Alternatives		41,627		(261	)		-		69			(345	)		41,090		41,087
Retail subtotal		929,697		24,367			4,074		70,229			(12,540	)		1,015,827		989,937
ETFs:
Equity		2,532,631		236,357			-		359,322			(21,912	)		3,106,398		2,845,456
Fixed income		898,403		112,341			-		(16,291	)		(8,801	)		985,652		948,250
Multi-asset		9,140		1,025			-		841			(272	)		10,734		9,451
Alternatives		59,125		40,710			-		27,919			(163	)		127,591		89,331
ETFs subtotal		3,499,299		390,433			-		371,791			(31,148	)		4,230,375		3,892,488
Institutional:
Active:
Equity		186,688		5,380			-		30,876			(4,096	)		218,848		207,929
Fixed income		836,823		(2,843	)		-		16,885			(10,537	)		840,328		841,830
Multi-asset		717,182		54,887			-		72,798			(16,828	)		828,039		774,210
Alternatives		171,980		7,023			69,875		3,618			(2,962	)		249,534		191,190
Active subtotal		1,912,673		64,447			69,875		124,177			(34,423	)		2,136,749		2,015,159
Index:
Equity		2,138,291		(31,454	)		-		420,860			(47,870	)		2,479,827		2,333,824
Fixed income		756,001		42,500			-		(5,068	)		(32,385	)		761,048		759,871
Multi-asset		4,945		(1,906	)		-		204			(73	)		3,170		3,693
Alternatives		3,252		234			-		165			(59	)		3,592		2,912
Index subtotal		2,902,489		9,374			-		416,161			(80,387	)		3,247,637		3,100,300
Institutional subtotal		4,815,162		73,821			69,875		540,338			(114,810	)		5,384,386		5,115,459
Long-term		9,244,158		488,621			73,949		982,358			(158,498	)		10,630,588		9,997,884
Cash management		764,837		152,730			-		10,606			(7,510	)		920,663		806,123
Total	$	10,008,995	$	641,351		$	73,949	$	992,964		$	(166,008	)	$	11,551,251	$	10,804,007
Year-over-Year Component Changes by Investment Style and Product Type (Long-Term)
			Net
	December 31,		inflows					Market						December 31,
	2023		(outflows)			Acquisition⁽¹⁾		change			FX impact⁽²⁾			2024		Average AUM⁽³⁾
Active:
Equity	$	427,448	$	(6,333	)	$	4,074	$	48,479		$	(6,505	)	$	467,163	$	461,583
Fixed income		1,123,422		9,184			-		18,516			(17,248	)		1,133,874		1,133,152
Multi-asset		856,705		52,553			-		87,221			(17,478	)		979,001		921,364
Alternatives		213,603		6,760			69,875		3,687			(3,307	)		290,618		232,274
Active subtotal		2,621,178		62,164			73,949		157,903			(44,538	)		2,870,656		2,748,373
Index and ETFs:
ETFs:
Equity		2,532,631		236,357			-		359,322			(21,912	)		3,106,398		2,845,456
Fixed income		898,403		112,341			-		(16,291	)		(8,801	)		985,652		948,250
Multi-asset		9,140		1,025			-		841			(272	)		10,734		9,451
Alternatives		59,125		40,710			-		27,919			(163	)		127,591		89,331
ETFs subtotal		3,499,299		390,433			-		371,791			(31,148	)		4,230,375		3,892,488
Non-ETF index:
Equity		2,333,265		(4,456	)		-		457,514			(49,693	)		2,736,630		2,565,331
Fixed income		782,201		42,144			-		(5,216	)		(32,986	)		786,143		785,069
Multi-asset		4,959		(1,900	)		-		201			(74	)		3,186		3,708
Alternatives		3,256		236			-		165			(59	)		3,598		2,915
Non-ETF index subtotal		3,123,681		36,024			-		452,664			(82,812	)		3,529,557		3,357,023
Index and ETFs subtotal		6,622,980		426,457			-		824,455			(113,960	)		7,759,932		7,249,511
Long-term	$	9,244,158	$	488,621		$	73,949	$	982,358		$	(158,498	)	$	10,630,588	$	9,997,884
Year-over-Year Component Changes by Product Type (Long-Term)
			Net
	December 31,		inflows					Market						December 31,
	2023		(outflows)			Acquisition⁽¹⁾		change			FX impact⁽²⁾			2024		Average AUM⁽³⁾
Equity	$	5,293,344	$	225,568		$	4,074	$	865,315		$	(78,110	)	$	6,310,191	$	5,872,370
Fixed income		2,804,026		163,669			-		(2,991	)		(59,035	)		2,905,669		2,866,471
Multi-asset		870,804		51,678			-		88,263			(17,824	)		992,921		934,523
Alternatives:
Private markets		136,909		9,457			69,875		(1,803	)		(2,464	)		211,974		154,597
Liquid alternatives		74,233		(2,609	)		-		5,482			(716	)		76,390		75,402
Currency and commodities⁽⁴⁾		64,842		40,858			-		28,092			(349	)		133,443		94,521
Alternatives subtotal		275,984		47,706			69,875		31,771			(3,529	)		421,807		324,520
Long-term	$	9,244,158	$	488,621		$	73,949	$	982,358		$	(158,498	)	$	10,630,588	$	9,997,884

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⁽¹⁾		Amounts include AUM attributable to the GIP Transaction and the acquisition of SpiderRock Advisors, LLC in May 2024 (the "SpiderRock Transaction").
⁽²⁾		Foreign exchange reflects the impact of translating non-US dollar denominated AUM into US dollars for reporting purposes.
⁽³⁾		Average AUM is calculated as the average of the month-end spot AUM amounts for the trailing thirteen months.
⁽⁴⁾		Amounts include cryptocurrency and commodity ETFs and ETPs.

SUMMARY OF REVENUE
	Three Months							Three Months
	Ended							Ended					Year Ended
	December 31,							September 30,					December 31,
(in millions), (unaudited)	2024		2023		Change			2024		Change			2024		2023		Change
Revenue
Investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenue:
Equity:
Active	$	558	$	484	$	74		$	553	$	5		$	2,166	$	2,000	$	166
ETFs		1,375		1,102		273			1,309		66			5,124		4,418		706
Non-ETF index		209		183		26			198		11			784		743		41
Equity subtotal		2,142		1,769		373			2,060		82			8,074		7,161		913
Fixed income:
Active		494		468		26			493		1			1,952		1,897		55
ETFs		360		311		49			354		6			1,367		1,230		137
Non-ETF index		96		85		11			93		3			369		353		16
Fixed income subtotal		950		864		86			940		10			3,688		3,480		208
Multi-asset		326		299		27			325		1			1,278		1,203		75
Alternatives:
Private markets		480		251		229			235		245			1,196		889		307
Liquid alternatives		146		138		8			143		3			568		572		(4	)
Currency and commodities⁽¹⁾		80		44		36			63		17			247		185		62
Alternatives subtotal		706		433		273			441		265			2,011		1,646		365
Long-term		4,124		3,365		759			3,766		358			15,051		13,490		1,561
Cash management		293		240		53			264		29			1,049		909		140
Total investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenue		4,417		3,605		812			4,030		387			16,100		14,399		1,701
Investment advisory performance fees:
Equity		112		61		51			13		99			161		99		62
Fixed income		22		2		20			3		19			34		4		30
Multi-asset		10		5		5			1		9			24		28		(4	)
Alternatives:
Private markets		108		149		(41	)		7		101			308		273		35
Liquid alternatives		199		94		105			364		(165	)		680		150		530
Alternatives subtotal		307		243		64			371		(64	)		988		423		565
Total investment advisory performance fees		451		311		140			388		63			1,207		554		653
Technology services revenue		428		379		49			403		25			1,603		1,485		118
Distribution fees		322		303		19			323		(1	)		1,273		1,262		11
Advisory and other revenue:
Advisory		14		15		(1	)		11		3			49		81		(32	)
Other		45		18		27			42		3			175		78		97
Total advisory and other revenue		59		33		26			53		6			224		159		65
Total revenue	$	5,677	$	4,631	$	1,046		$	5,197	$	480		$	20,407	$	17,859	$	2,548

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⁽¹⁾		Amounts include cryptocurrency and commodity ETFs and ETPs.

Highlights

Investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenue increased $812 million from the fourth quarter of 2023 and $387 million from the third quarter of 2024, primarily driven by organic base fee growth, the impact of market beta on average AUM and approximately $230 million of fees related to AUM acquired in the GIP Transaction.
Securities lending revenue of $161 million increased from $157 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 and $149 million in the third quarter of 2024.
Performance fees increased $140 million from the fourth quarter of 2023, reflecting higher revenue from liquid alternative and long-only products, partially offset by lower revenue from private markets products.
Performance fees increased $63 million from the third quarter of 2024, primarily driven by higher revenue from private markets and long-only products, partially offset by strong performance from a single hedge fund with an annual performance measurement period that ends in the third quarter.
Technology services revenue increased $49 million from the fourth quarter of 2023 and $25 million from the third quarter of 2024, reflecting the successful onboarding of a number of new clients. Technology services annual contract value ("ACV")⁽¹⁾ increased 12% from the fourth quarter of 2023, driven by strong demand for a full range of Aladdin technology offerings.

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⁽¹⁾		See note (4) to the condensed consolidated statements of income and supplemental information on page 12 for more information on ACV.

SUMMARY OF OPERATING EXPENSE
	Three Months									Three Months
	Ended									Ended						Year Ended
	December 31,									September 30,						December 31,
(in millions), (unaudited)	2024			2023			Change			2024			Change			2024			2023			Change
Operating expense
Employee compensation and benefits	$	1,885		$	1,503		$	382		$	1,578		$	307		$	6,546		$	5,779		$	767
Sales, asset and account expense⁽¹⁾:
Distribution and servicing costs		565			502			63			549			16			2,171			2,051			120
Direct fund expense		389			318			71			379			10			1,464			1,331			133
Sub-advisory and other		42			35			7			34			8			140			116			24
Total sales, asset and account expense		996			855			141			962			34			3,775			3,498			277
General and administration expense:
Marketing and promotional		92			87			5			64			28			314			309			5
Occupancy and office related		113			105			8			105			8			421			418			3
Portfolio services		68			68			-			65			3			262			270			(8	)
Technology		182			186			(4	)		175			7			674			607			67
Professional services		88			67			21			67			21			277			195			82
Communications		10			11			(1	)		10			-			39			47			(8	)
Foreign exchange remeasurement		(7	)		(4	)		(3	)		3			(10	)		-			(6	)		6
Contingent consideration fair value adjustments		(28	)		2			(30	)		(2	)		(26	)		(36	)		3			(39	)
Other general and administration		78			67			11			75			3			270			252			18
Total general and administration expense		596			589			7			562			34			2,221			2,095			126
Restructuring charge		-			61			(61	)		-			-			-			61			(61	)
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets		125			38			87			89			36			291			151			140
Total operating expense	$	3,602		$	3,046		$	556		$	3,191		$	411		$	12,833		$	11,584		$	1,249

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⁽¹⁾		Beginning in the first quarter of 2024, BlackRock, Inc. updated the presentation of the Company’s expense line items within the condensed consolidated statements of income by including a new "sales, asset and account expense" income statement caption. Such expense line items have been recast for 2023 to conform to this new presentation. For a recast of 2023 expense line items, see page 12 of Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K furnished on April 12, 2024.

Highlights

Employee compensation and benefits expense increased $382 million from the fourth quarter of 2023 and $307 million from the third quarter of 2024, primarily reflecting higher incentive compensation as a result of higher performance fees and operating income. Fourth quarter 2024 employee compensation and benefit expense was also impacted by the GIP Transaction, including nonrecurring retention-related deferred compensation expense⁽¹⁾.
Sales, asset and account expense increased $141 million from the fourth quarter of 2023 and $34 million from the third quarter of 2024, driven by higher distribution and servicing costs and direct fund expense, primarily reflecting higher average AUM.
General and administration expense increased $7 million from the fourth quarter of 2023 and $34 million from the third quarter of 2024, primarily associated with the acquisition-related costs⁽¹⁾ in connection with the GIP Transaction, including transaction costs recorded in professional services expense, partially offset by lower contingent consideration fair value adjustments. The general and administration expense increase from the third quarter of 2024 also included higher seasonal marketing and promotional expense.
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets⁽¹⁾ increased $87 million from the fourth quarter of 2023 and $36 million from the third quarter of 2024, primarily reflecting amortization of intangible assets acquired in the GIP Transaction. In addition, third quarter 2024 amortization and impairment of intangible assets included the impact of a $50 million noncash impairment charge related to certain of the Company's indefinite-lived management contracts.
In the fourth quarter of 2023, a restructuring charge⁽¹⁾ of $61 million, comprised of severance and compensation expense for accelerated vesting of previously granted deferred compensation awards, was recorded in connection with initiatives to reorganize specific platforms, primarily Aladdin and private markets.

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⁽¹⁾		These expenses have been excluded from the Company's "as adjusted" financial results under the expense adjustments for acquisition-related costs and restructuring charge, as applicable. See pages 10 through 12 for the reconciliation to GAAP and notes (1) through (3) for more information on as adjusted items.

SUMMARY OF NONOPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE), LESS NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
	Three Months									Three Months
	Ended									Ended						Year Ended
	December 31,									September 30,						December 31,
(in millions), (unaudited)	2024			2023			Change			2024			Change			2024			2023			Change
Nonoperating income (expense), GAAP basis	$	28		$	342		$	(314	)	$	259		$	(231	)	$	721		$	880		$	(159	)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests ("NCI")		(9	)		114			(123	)		60			(69	)		143			174			(31	)
Nonoperating income (expense), net of NCI		37			228			(191	)		199			(162	)		578			706			(128	)
Less: Hedge gain (loss) on deferred cash compensation plans⁽¹⁾		(2	)		29			(31	)		9			(11	)		45			58			(13	)
Nonoperating income (expense), net of NCI, as adjusted⁽²⁾	$	39		$	199		$	(160	)	$	190		$	(151	)	$	533		$	648		$	(115	)

	Three Months									Three Months
	Ended									Ended						Year Ended
	December 31,									September 30,						December 31,
(in millions), (unaudited)	2024			2023			Change			2024			Change			2024			2023			Change
Net gain (loss) on investments, net of NCI
Private equity	$	(42	)	$	68		$	(110	)	$	9		$	(51	)	$	(10	)	$	349		$	(359	)
Real assets		(5	)		2			(7	)		13			(18	)		14			13			1
Other alternatives⁽³⁾		8			17			(9	)		9			(1	)		41			49			(8	)
Other investments⁽⁴⁾		42			15			27			20			22			127			66			61
Hedge gain (loss) on deferred cash compensation plans⁽¹⁾		(2	)		29			(31	)		9			(11	)		45			58			(13	)
Subtotal		1			131			(130	)		60			(59	)		217			535			(318	)
Other income/gain (expense/loss)⁽⁵⁾		(10	)		20			(30	)		57			(67	)		132			(10	)		142
Total net gain (loss) on investments, net of NCI		(9	)		151			(160	)		117			(126	)		349			525			(176	)
Interest and dividend income		212			159			53			236			(24	)		767			473			294
Interest expense		(166	)		(82	)		(84	)		(154	)		(12	)		(538	)		(292	)		(246	)
Net interest income (expense)		46			77			(31	)		82			(36	)		229			181			48
Nonoperating income (expense), net of NCI		37			228			(191	)		199			(162	)		578			706			(128	)
Less: Hedge gain (loss) on deferred cash compensation plans⁽¹⁾		(2	)		29			(31	)		9			(11	)		45			58			(13	)
Nonoperating income (expense), net of NCI, as adjusted⁽²⁾	$	39		$	199		$	(160	)	$	190		$	(151	)	$	533		$	648		$	(115	)

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⁽¹⁾		Amounts relate to the gains (losses) from economically hedging certain BlackRock deferred cash compensation plans.
⁽²⁾		Management believes nonoperating income (expense), net of NCI, as adjusted, is an effective measure for reviewing BlackRock’s nonoperating results, which ultimately impacts BlackRock’s book value. For more information on as adjusted items and the reconciliation to GAAP, see notes to the condensed consolidated statements of income and supplemental information on pages 10 through 12.
⁽³⁾		Amounts primarily include net gains (losses) related to credit funds, direct hedge fund strategies and hedge fund solutions.
⁽⁴⁾		Amounts primarily include net gains (losses) related to BlackRock's seed investment portfolio, net of impact of certain hedges.
⁽⁵⁾		Amounts for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024, include earnings (losses) from certain equity method minority investments, which the Company recorded within nonoperating income (expense) beginning in the first quarter of 2024 and noncash pre-tax gains (losses) related to the revaluation of certain minority investments. In addition, amount for the year ended December 31, 2024 includes a pre-tax gain of approximately $66 million in connection with a transaction related to a minority investment in EquiLend Holdings, LLC and a noncash pre-tax gain in connection with the SpiderRock Transaction of approximately $19 million.

SUMMARY OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE
	Three Months								Three Months
	Ended								Ended							Year Ended
	December 31,								September 30,							December 31,
(in millions), (unaudited)	2024			2023			Change		2024				Change			2024			2023			Change
Income tax expense	$	442		$	438		$	4		$	574		$	(132	)	$	1,783		$	1,479		$	304
Effective tax rate		20.9	%		24.2	%	(330) bps				26.0	%	(510) bps				21.9	%		21.2	%	70 bps

Highlights

Fourth quarter 2024 income tax expense includes $63 million of discrete tax benefits related to the realization of capital losses from changes in the Company’s organizational tax structure. In addition, fourth quarter 2024 income tax expense includes a $14 million net noncash tax expense related to the revaluation of certain deferred income tax liabilities.
Third quarter 2023 income tax expense included approximately $223 million of discrete tax benefits related to the resolution of certain outstanding tax matters.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP OPERATING INCOME AND OPERATING MARGIN TO OPERATING INCOME AND OPERATING MARGIN, AS ADJUSTED
	Three Months Ended									Year Ended
	December 31,						September 30,			December 31,
(in millions), (unaudited)	2024			2023			2024			2024			2023
Operating income, GAAP basis	$	2,075		$	1,585		$	2,006		$	7,574		$	6,275
Non-GAAP expense adjustments:
Compensation expense related to appreciation (depreciation) on deferred cash compensation plans (a)		-			28			7			43			57
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets (b)		125			38			89			291			151
Acquisition-related compensation costs (b)		116			2			11			148			17
Acquisition-related transaction costs (b)⁽¹⁾		38			-			17			90			7
Contingent consideration fair value adjustments (b)		(28	)		2			(2	)		(36	)		3
Lease costs - New York (c)		-			-			-			-			14
Restructuring charge (d)		-			61			-			-			61
Reduction of indemnification asset (e)⁽¹⁾		-			-			-			-			8
Operating income, as adjusted (1)	$	2,326		$	1,716		$	2,128		$	8,110		$	6,593
Revenue, GAAP basis	$	5,677		$	4,631		$	5,197		$	20,407		$	17,859
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Distribution fees		(322	)		(303	)		(323	)		(1,273	)		(1,262	)
Investment advisory fees		(243	)		(199	)		(226	)		(898	)		(789	)
Revenue used for operating margin measurement	$	5,112		$	4,129		$	4,648		$	18,236		$	15,808
Operating margin, GAAP basis		36.6	%		34.2	%		38.6	%		37.1	%		35.1	%
Operating margin, as adjusted (1)		45.5	%		41.6	%		45.8	%		44.5	%		41.7	%

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⁽¹⁾	Amounts included within general and administration expense.

See note (1) to the condensed consolidated statements of income and supplemental information on pages 11 and 12 for more information on as adjusted items.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NONOPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE) TO NONOPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE), LESS NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NCI, AS ADJUSTED
	Three Months Ended							Year Ended
	December 31,					September 30,		December 31,
(in millions), (unaudited)	2024			2023		2024		2024		2023
Nonoperating income (expense), GAAP basis	$	28		$	342	$	259	$	721	$	880
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to NCI		(9	)		114		60		143		174
Nonoperating income (expense), net of NCI		37			228		199		578		706
Less: Hedge gain (loss) on deferred cash compensation plans (a)		(2	)		29		9		45		58
Nonoperating income (expense), less net income (loss) attributable to NCI, as adjusted (2)	$	39		$	199	$	190	$	533	$	648

See notes (1) and (2) to the condensed consolidated statements of income and supplemental information on pages 11 and 12 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									Year Ended
	December 31,						September 30,			December 31,
(in millions, except per share data), (unaudited)	2024			2023			2024			2024			2023
Net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc., GAAP basis	$	1,670		$	1,375		$	1,631		$	6,369		$	5,502
Non-GAAP adjustments⁽¹⁾:
Net impact of hedged deferred cash compensation plans (a)		2			(1	)		(2	)		(1	)		(1	)
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets (b)		94			28			67			218			114
Acquisition-related compensation costs (b)		87			1			8			110			12
Acquisition-related transaction costs (b)		28			-			13			66			5
Contingent consideration fair value adjustments (b)		(21	)		2			(2	)		(27	)		3
Lease costs - New York (c)		-			-			-			-			11
Restructuring charge (d)		-			46			-			-			46
Income tax matters		14			-			-			(123	)		-
Net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc., as adjusted (3)	$	1,874		$	1,451		$	1,715		$	6,612		$	5,692
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding		157.0			150.2			149.6			151.6			150.7
Diluted earnings per common share, GAAP basis	$	10.63		$	9.15		$	10.90		$	42.01		$	36.51
Diluted earnings per common share, as adjusted (3)	$	11.93		$	9.66		$	11.46		$	43.61		$	37.77

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⁽¹⁾	Non-GAAP adjustments, excluding income tax matters, are net of tax.

See note (3) to the condensed consolidated statements of income and supplemental information on page 12 for more information on as adjusted items.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (unaudited)

BlackRock reports its financial results in accordance with GAAP; however, management believes evaluating the Company’s ongoing operating results may be enhanced if investors have additional non-GAAP financial measures. 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. Management reviews non-GAAP financial measures, in addition to 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 financial 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 financial measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

Computations and reconciliations 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 the following non-GAAP expense adjustments:

	(a)		Compensation expense related to appreciation (depreciation) on deferred cash compensation plans. The Company excludes compensation expense related to the market valuation changes on certain deferred cash compensation plans, which the Company hedges economically. For these deferred cash compensation plans, the final value of the deferred amount to be distributed to employees in cash upon vesting is determined based on the returns on specified investment funds. The Company recognizes compensation expense for the appreciation (depreciation) of the deferred cash compensation liability in proportion to the vested amount of the award during a respective period, while the net gain (loss) to economically hedge these plans is immediately recognized in nonoperating income (expense), which creates a timing difference impacting net income. This timing difference will reverse and offset to zero over the life of the award at the end of the multi-year vesting period. Management believes excluding market valuation changes related to the deferred cash compensation plans in the calculation of operating income, as adjusted, provides useful disclosure to both management and investors of the Company’s financial performance over time as these amounts are economically hedged, while also increasing comparability with other companies.
	(b)		Acquisition-related costs. Acquisition related costs include adjustments related to amortization and noncash impairment of intangible assets, other acquisition-related costs, including professional services expense and compensation costs for nonrecurring 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.
	(c)		Lease costs – New York. In 2023, the Company continued to recognize lease expense within general and administration expense for both its current headquarters located at 50 Hudson Yards in New York and prior headquarters until the Company's lease on its prior headquarters expired in April 2023. The Company began lease payments related to its current headquarters in May 2023, but began recording lease expense in August 2021 when it obtained access to the building to begin its tenant improvements. Prior to the Company’s move to its current headquarters in February 2023, the impact of lease costs related to 50 Hudson Yards was excluded from operating income, as adjusted. In February 2023, the Company completed the majority of its move to 50 Hudson Yards and no longer excluded the impact of these lease costs. Subsequently, from February 2023 through April 2023, the Company excluded the impact of lease costs related to the Company's prior headquarters. Management believes excluding the impact of these respective New York lease costs ("Lease costs – New York") when calculating operating income, as adjusted, is useful to assess the Company’s financial performance and ongoing operations, and enhances comparability among periods presented.
	(d)		Restructuring charge. In the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company recorded a restructuring charge, comprised of severance and compensation expense for accelerated vesting of previously granted deferred compensation awards, in connection with initiatives to reorganize specific platforms, primarily Aladdin and private markets. Management believes excluding the impact of these restructuring charges when calculating operating income, as adjusted, is useful to assess the Company’s financial performance and ongoing operations, and enhances comparability among periods presented.
	(e)		Reduction of indemnification asset. In connection with a previous acquisition, BlackRock recorded an $8 million indemnification asset. Due to the resolution of certain tax matters in the third quarter of 2023, BlackRock recorded $8 million of general and administration expense to reflect the reduction of the indemnification asset and an offsetting $8 million tax benefit. The $8 million general and administrative expense and $8 million tax benefit have been excluded from as adjusted results as there was no impact on BlackRock’s book value.

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.

(2) Nonoperating income (expense), less net income (loss) attributable to NCI, as adjusted: Management believes nonoperating income (expense), less net income (loss) attributable to NCI, as adjusted, is an effective measure for reviewing BlackRock’s nonoperating contribution to its results and provides comparability of this information among reporting periods. Nonoperating income (expense), less net income (loss) attributable to NCI, as adjusted, excludes the gain (loss) on the economic hedge of certain deferred cash compensation plans. As the gain (loss) on investments and derivatives used to hedge these compensation plans over time substantially offsets the compensation expense related to the market valuation changes on these deferred cash compensation plans, which is included in operating income, GAAP basis, management believes excluding the gain (loss) on the economic hedge of the deferred cash compensation plans when calculating nonoperating income (expense), less net income (loss) attributable to NCI, as adjusted, provides a useful measure for both management and investors of BlackRock’s nonoperating results that impact book value.

(3) 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 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.

For each period presented, the non-GAAP adjustments were tax effected at the respective blended rates applicable to the adjustments. Amounts for income tax matters in 2024 include a discrete tax benefit of $137 million recognized in connection with the reorganization and establishment of a more efficient global intellectual property and technology platform and corporate structure. This discrete tax benefit has been excluded from as adjusted results due to the nonrecurring nature of the intellectual property reorganization. In addition, amounts for 2024 include a net noncash expense of $14 million associated with the revaluation of deferred tax liabilities related to intangible assets and goodwill as a result of tax rate changes. This discrete tax expense has been excluded from the as adjusted results as it does not have a cash flow impact as well as to ensure comparability among periods presented.

Per share amounts reflect net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc., as adjusted, divided by diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding.

(4) 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 have 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.

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 and may contain information that is not purely historical in nature. Such information may include, among other things, projections and forecasts. There is no guarantee that any forecasts made will come to pass. 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) the introduction, withdrawal, success and timing of business initiatives and strategies; (2) 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; (3) the relative and absolute investment performance of BlackRock’s investment products; (4) BlackRock’s ability to develop new products and services that address client preferences; (5) the impact of increased competition; (6) the impact of recent or future acquisitions or divestitures, including the acquisitions of HPS (the "HPS Transaction"), Preqin (the "Preqin Transaction") and the GIP Transaction (together with the HPS Transaction and the Preqin Transaction, the "Transactions"); (7) BlackRock’s ability to integrate acquired businesses successfully, including the Transactions; (8) risks related to the HPS Transaction and the Preqin Transaction, including delays in the expected closing date of the HPS Transaction or the Preqin Transaction, the possibility that either or both of the HPS Transaction or the Preqin Transaction does not close, including, but not limited to, due to the failure to satisfy the closing conditions; the possibility that expected synergies and value creation from the HPS Transaction or the Preqin Transaction will not be realized, or will not be realized within the expected time period; and the risk of impacts to business and operational relationships related to disruptions from the HPS Transaction or the Preqin Transaction; (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) the failure to effectively manage the development and use of artificial intelligence; (13) attempts to circumvent BlackRock’s operational control environment or the potential for human error in connection with BlackRock’s operational systems; (14) the impact of legislative and regulatory actions and reforms, regulatory, supervisory or enforcement actions of government agencies and governmental scrutiny relating to BlackRock; (15) changes in law and policy and uncertainty pending any such changes; (16) any failure to effectively manage conflicts of interest; (17) damage to BlackRock’s reputation; (18) increasing focus from stakeholders regarding environmental, social and governance matters; (19) geopolitical unrest, terrorist activities, civil or international hostilities, and other events outside BlackRock’s control, including wars, natural disasters and health crises, which may adversely affect the general economy, domestic and local financial and capital markets, specific industries or BlackRock; (20) climate-related risks to BlackRock’s business, products, operations and clients; (21) the ability to attract, train and retain highly qualified and diverse professionals; (22) fluctuations in the carrying value of BlackRock’s economic investments; (23) the impact of changes to tax legislation, including income, payroll and transaction taxes, and taxation on products, which could affect the value proposition to clients and, generally, the tax position of BlackRock; (24) BlackRock’s success in negotiating distribution arrangements and maintaining distribution channels for its products; (25) the failure by key third-party providers of BlackRock to fulfill their obligations to BlackRock; (26) operational, technological and regulatory risks associated with BlackRock’s major technology partnerships; (27) any disruption to the operations of third parties whose functions are integral to BlackRock’s exchange-traded funds platform; (28) 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 (29) the impact of problems, instability or failure of other financial institutions or the failure or negative performance of products offered by 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.

PERFORMANCE NOTES

Past performance is not indicative of future results. Except as specified, the performance information shown is as of December 31, 2024 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 November 30, 2024. The performance data does not include accounts terminated prior to December 31, 2024 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 December 31, 2024 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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