Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
For the period ended May 31, 2025. Filed Jul 9, 2025.
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| Note 1. Organization and Basis of Presentation ...................................................................................................................................................................... | 9 |
| Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies ............................................................................................................................................................. | 9 |
| Note 3. Accounting Developments ............................................................................................................................................................................................ | 10 |
| Note 4. Business Acquisitions .................................................................................................................................................................................................... | 10 |
| Note 5. Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations ................................................................................................................................................... | 11 |
| Note 6. Fair Value Disclosures .................................................................................................................................................................................................... | 12 |
| Note 7. Derivative Financial Instruments .................................................................................................................................................................................. | 22 |
| Note 8. Collateralized Transactions ........................................................................................................................................................................................... | 25 |
| Note 9. Securitization Activities ................................................................................................................................................................................................. | 27 |
| Note 10. Variable Interest Entities .............................................................................................................................................................................................. | 27 |
| Note 11. Investments ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... | 30 |
| Note 12. Credit Losses on Financial Assets Measured at Amortized Cost ......................................................................................................................... | 33 |
| Note 13. Goodwill and Intangible Assets .................................................................................................................................................................................. | 33 |
| Note 14. Revenues from Contracts with Customers ............................................................................................................................................................... | 34 |
| Note 15. Compensation Plans .................................................................................................................................................................................................... | 36 |
| Note 16. Borrowings ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... | 36 |
| Note 17. Total Equity .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... | 38 |
| Note 18. Income Taxes ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ | 40 |
| Note 19. Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees ....................................................................................................................................................... | 40 |
| Note 20. Regulatory Requirements ............................................................................................................................................................................................ | 42 |
| Note 21. Segment Reporting ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... | 43 |
| Note 22. Related Party Transactions ......................................................................................................................................................................................... | 44 |
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Note 1. Organization and Basis of Presentation
Organization
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. is a U.S.-headquartered global full
service, integrated investment banking and capital markets firm.
The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements represent
the accounts of Jefferies Financial Group Inc. and subsidiaries
(together, the “Company,” “we” or “us”). We, collectively with our
consolidated subsidiaries and through our affiliates, deliver a
broad range of financial services across investment banking,
capital markets and asset management.
We operate intwo reportable business segments: (1) Investment
Banking and Capital Markets and (2) Asset Management. The
Investment Banking and Capital Markets reportable business
segment includes our capital markets activities and our
investment banking business, which provides underwriting and
financial advisory services to our clients. We operate in the
Americas; Europe and the Middle East; and Asia-Pacific.
Investment Banking and Capital Markets also includes our
corporate lending joint venture (“Jefferies Finance LLC” or
“Jefferies Finance”), our commercial real estate joint venture
(“Berkadia Commercial Holding LLC” or “Berkadia”) and
historically our automobile lending and servicing activities. The
Asset Management reportable business segment provides
alternative investment management services to investors in the
U.S. and overseas and generates investment income from capital
invested in and managed by us or our affiliated asset managers,
and includes certain remaining businesses and assets of our
legacy merchant banking portfolio.
During the fourth quarter of 2023, we acquired Stratos Group
International (“Stratos”) (formerly FXCM Group, LLC, or “FXCM”)
and OpNet S.p.A. (“OpNet,” formerly known as “Linkem”),
investments in our legacy merchant banking portfolio which
became consolidated subsidiaries. In April 2024, we finalized the
sale of Foursight Capital LLC (“Foursight”). In February 2024,
OpNet agreed to sell substantially all of its wholesale operating
assets to Wind Tre S.p.A., a subsidiary of CK Hutchison Group
Telecom Holdings Ltd. The sale closed in August 2024. Refer to
Note 4, Business Acquisitions and Note 5, Assets Held for Sale
and Discontinued Operations for further information.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and should be read in conjunction with
our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included
in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
November 30, 2024. Certain footnote disclosures included in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30,
2024 have been condensed or omitted from the consolidated
financial statements as they are not required for interim reporting
under U.S. GAAP. The consolidated financial statements reflect
all adjustments of a normal, recurring nature that are, in the
opinion of management, necessary for the fair presentation of
the results for the interim period. The results presented in our
consolidated financial statements for interim periods are not
necessarily indicative of the results for the entire year.
We have made a number of estimates and assumptions relating
to the reporting of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of
revenues and expenses during the reporting period to prepare
these consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S.
GAAP. The most important of these estimates and assumptions
relate to fair value measurements, compensation and benefits,
goodwill and intangible assets and the accounting for income
taxes. Although these and other estimates and assumptions are
based on the best available information, actual results could be
materially different from these estimates.
Consolidation
Our policy is to consolidate all entities that we control by
ownership of a majority of the outstanding voting stock. In
addition, we consolidate entities that meet the definition of a
variable interest entity (“VIE”) for which we are the primary
beneficiary. The primary beneficiary is the party who has the
power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly
impact the entity’s economic performance and who has an
obligation to absorb losses of the entity or a right to receive
benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the
entity. For consolidated entities that are less than wholly-owned,
the third-party’s holding of equity interest is presented as
Noncontrolling interests in our Consolidated Statements of
Financial Condition and Consolidated Statements of Changes in
Equity. The portion of net earnings attributable to the
noncontrolling interests is presented as Net earnings (losses)
attributable to noncontrolling interests in our Consolidated
Statements of Earnings.
In situations in which we have significant influence, but not
control, of an entity that does not qualify as a VIE, we apply either
the equity method of accounting or fair value accounting
pursuant to the fair value option election under U.S. GAAP, with
our portion of net earnings or gains and losses recorded in Other
revenues or Principal transactions revenues, respectively. We
also have formed nonconsolidated investment vehicles with
third-party investors that are typically organized as partnerships
or limited liability companies and are carried at fair value. We act
as general partner or managing member for these investment
vehicles and have generally provided the third-party investors
with termination or “kick-out” rights.
Intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in
consolidation.
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
For a detailed discussion about the Company’s significant
accounting policies, refer to Note 2, Summary of Significant
Accounting Policies in our consolidated financial statements
included in Part II, Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended November 30, 2024.
During thethree and six months ended May 31, 2025, there were
no significant changes made to the Company’s significant
accounting policies.
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Note 3. Accounting Developments
Accounting Standards to be Adopted in Future Periods
Segment Reporting. In November 2023, the Financial Accounting
Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2023-07 (“ASU
2023-07”), Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures.
The guidance primarily will require enhanced disclosures about
significant segment expenses. The amendments in ASU 2023-07
are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023,
and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December
15, 2024, with early adoption permitted, and are to be applied on
a retrospective basis. We are evaluating the impact of the
standard on our segment reporting disclosures.
Income Taxes. In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No.
2023-09 (“ASU 2023-09”), Improvements to Income Tax
Disclosures. The guidance is intended to improve income tax
disclosure requirements by requiring (i) consistent categories
and greater disaggregation of information in the rate
reconciliation and (ii) the disaggregation of income taxes paid by
jurisdiction. The guidance makes several other changes to the
income tax disclosure requirements. The amendments in ASU
2023-09 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December
15, 2024, with early adoption permitted, and are required to be
applied prospectively with the option of retrospective application.
We are evaluating the impact of the standard on our income tax
disclosures.
Expenses. In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03
(“ASU 2024-03”), Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses.
The guidance primarily will require enhanced disclosures about
certain types of expenses. The amendments in ASU 2024-03 are
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and
interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15,
2027 and may be applied either on a prospective or retrospective
basis. We are evaluating the impact of the standard on our
disclosures.
Note 4. Business Acquisitions
We acquired OpNet during the fourth quarter of 2023. OpNet is a
fixed wireless broadband service provider in Italy and also owned
a majority of the common shares of Tessellis S.p.A. (“Tessellis”),
a telecommunications company publicly listed on the Italian
stock exchange. Upon obtaining control of OpNet, we accounted
for this transaction under the acquisition method of accounting,
which requires that the assets acquired, including identifiable
intangible assets, and liabilities assumed to be recognized at
their respective fair values as of the acquisition date.
OpNet
We historically owned 47.4% of the common shares and 50.0% of
the voting rights of OpNet and various classes of convertible
preferred stock issued by OpNet (the “preferred shares”). On
November 30, 2023, we provided notice of our intent to convert
certain classes of our preferred shares into common shares and,
as a result, we obtained control of OpNet. Upon conversion on
May 7, 2024, our ownership increased to 57.5% of the common
shares and our voting rights increased to 72.5% of the aggregate
voting rights of OpNet.
Upon obtaining control of OpNet on November 30, 2023, the
assets and liabilities of OpNet have been included in our
consolidated financial statements. The initial consolidation of
OpNet was accounted for under the acquisition method of
accounting and we remeasured our previously existing interests
at fair value and recognized a gain of$115.8 million, representing
the excess of the fair value of our previously existing interests
over the carrying value of our investment of$201.6 million.
The fair value of the previously existing interests was measured
based on an estimate of what could be recognized in a sale
transaction for wholesale net operating assets operating assets
of OpNet, which have been classified as held for sale. The
remaining identifiable assets and assumed liabilities of OpNet
represented the assets and liabilities of Tessellis. An enterprise
value for Tessellis was estimated based on its market
capitalization at November 30, 2023, which was then allocated to
the identifiable assets, including intangible assets, liabilities, and
noncontrolling interests of Tessellis using an income approach,
which calculates the present value of the estimated economic
benefit of future cash flows, in order to determine the fair value
of the identified customer relationships and Tessellis trade
name. Property and equipment and developed technology assets
were valued using a replacement cost methodology. Critical
estimates included future expected cash flows, including
forecasted revenues and expenses, and applicable discount
rates. Discount rates used to compute the present value of
expected net cash flows were based upon estimated weighted
average cost of capital. The initial allocation of the purchase
price resulted in the recognition of goodwill relating to Tessellis
of$127.1 million. No consideration was transferred in connection
with the consolidation.
The initial estimated purchase price allocation as of November
30, 2023 for Tessellis was revised during the first quarter of 2024
as new information was received and analyzed resulting in an
increase in intangible assets of$39.3 million, a decrease in
property and equipment of$12.3 million, and a decrease in
goodwill of$27.0 million.
In February 2024, OpNet agreed to sell substantially all of its
wholesale operating assets to Wind Tre S.p.A., a subsidiary of CK
Hutchison Group Telecom Holdings Ltd. The sale closed in
August 2024 and we received net cash proceeds of
$322.8 million and recognized a pre-tax gain on sale of
$3.5 million. The sale of OpNet’s operating assets did not include
our interest in Tessellis.
During 2024, Tessellis executed various acquisitions and, as a
result, recognized assets and liabilities of $27.9 million and
$20.2 million, respectively, on the acquisition dates. Total assets
primarily relate to goodwill, property and equipment, intangible
assets, and short-term trade receivables. Total liabilities primarily
relate to financial debt assumed and trade payables. The primary
acquisition executed during 2024 was the acquisition of a 97.2%
ownership interest in Go Internet S.p.A. (“Go Internet”) for a total
consideration of€4.2 million. During the second quarter of 2025,
purchase price allocation adjustments were finalized.
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Note 5. Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations
Foursight
During the second quarter of 2024, we closed the sale of
Foursight and recognized a gain on sale of$24.2 million, which is
included within Other revenues.
OpNet
In February 2024, we agreed to sell substantially all of OpNet’s
wholesale operating assets. The sale closed in August 2024 and
we recognized a pre-tax gain on sale of$3.5 million. For the year
ended November 30, 2024, the activities of OpNet’s wholesale
operations have been classified as discontinued operations and
OpNet’s results are presented in Net losses from discontinued
operations, net of income tax benefit.
Airplanes
During 2024, we classified certain airplanes related to a sale
leaseback transaction executed by our subsidiary, Aircadia
Leasing II LLC as held for sale. Effective with the designation of
the airplanes as held for sale, we suspended recording
depreciation on these assets. The airplanes are included within
Assets held for sale on our Consolidated Statements of Financial
Condition and had a carrying amount of$51.9 million at
November 30, 2024. During the second quarter of 2025, we
agreed to sell the airplanesand we recognized a loss of
$12.8 million during the three months ended May 31, 2025. The
sale is expected to close in the third quarter of 2025.
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Note 6. Fair Value Disclosures
| May 31, 2025 (1) | |||||
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| $ in thousands | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Counterparty and Cash Collateral Netting (2) | Total |
| Assets: | |||||
| Financial instruments owned: | |||||
| Corporate equity securities .................................................................................. | $5,018,987 | $417,979 | $231,160 | $— | $5,668,126 |
| Corporate debt securities ..................................................................................... | — | 5,375,646 | 44,682 | — | 5,420,328 |
| Collateralized debt obligations and collateralized loan obligations ............... | — | 685,511 | 70,948 | — | 756,459 |
| U.S. government and federal agency securities ................................................ | 3,139,294 | 130,185 | — | — | 3,269,479 |
| Municipal securities .............................................................................................. | — | 621,737 | — | — | 621,737 |
| Sovereign obligations ............................................................................................ | 694,500 | 738,064 | — | — | 1,432,564 |
| Residential mortgage-backed securities ............................................................ | — | 2,040,529 | 7,947 | — | 2,048,476 |
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities .......................................................... | — | 72,563 | 505 | — | 73,068 |
| Other asset-backed securities ............................................................................. | — | 579,030 | 153,681 | — | 732,711 |
| Loans and other receivables ................................................................................ | — | 2,572,953 | 92,168 | — | 2,665,121 |
| Derivatives .............................................................................................................. | 472 | 3,995,263 | 8,569 | (2,715,818) | 1,288,486 |
| Investments at fair value ...................................................................................... | — | 7 | 153,379 | — | 153,386 |
| Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV .................................................................................................... | $8,853,253 | $17,229,467 | $763,039 | $(2,715,818) | $24,129,941 |
| Securities received as collateral .......................................................................... | $50,968 | $— | $— | $— | $50,968 |
| Liabilities: | |||||
| Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased: | |||||
| Corporate equity securities .................................................................................. | $3,870,700 | $14,554 | $161 | $— | $3,885,415 |
| Corporate debt securities ..................................................................................... | — | 3,534,470 | 644 | — | 3,535,114 |
| Collateralized debt obligations and collateralized loan obligations ............... | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| U.S. government and federal agency securities ................................................ | 2,136,579 | 5 | — | — | 2,136,584 |
| Sovereign obligations ............................................................................................ | 814,027 | 592,350 | — | — | 1,406,377 |
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities .......................................................... | — | 37 | 1,153 | — | 1,190 |
| Loans ....................................................................................................................... | — | 87,415 | 313 | — | 87,728 |
| Derivatives .............................................................................................................. | — | 3,768,347 | 41,857 | (3,087,478) | 722,726 |
| Total financial instruments sold, not yet purchased ....................................... | $6,821,306 | $7,997,179 | $44,128 | $(3,087,478) | $11,775,135 |
| Other secured financings ...................................................................................... | $— | $410,413 | $18,876 | $— | $429,289 |
| Obligation to return securities received as collateral ....................................... | 50,968 | — | — | — | 50,968 |
| Long-term debt ....................................................................................................... | — | 2,313,361 | 991,156 | — | 3,304,517 |
(1)Excludes investments at fair value based on net asset value (“NAV”) of$1.44 billion at May 31, 2025 by level within the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Represents counterparty and cash collateral netting across the levels of the fair value hierarchy for positions with the same counterparty.
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| $ in thousands | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Counterparty and Cash Collateral Netting (2) | Total |
| Assets: | |||||
| Financial instruments owned: | |||||
| Corporate equity securities .................................................................................. | $5,238,058 | $302,051 | $239,364 | $— | $5,779,473 |
| Corporate debt securities ..................................................................................... | — | 5,310,815 | 24,931 | — | 5,335,746 |
| Collateralized debt obligations and collateralized loan obligations ............... | — | 1,029,662 | 63,976 | — | 1,093,638 |
| U.S. government and federal agency securities ................................................ | 3,583,139 | 160,227 | — | — | 3,743,366 |
| Municipal securities .............................................................................................. | — | 320,507 | — | — | 320,507 |
| Sovereign obligations ............................................................................................ | 749,912 | 630,681 | 172 | — | 1,380,765 |
| Residential mortgage-backed securities ............................................................ | — | 2,348,862 | 7,714 | — | 2,356,576 |
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities .......................................................... | — | 146,752 | 477 | — | 147,229 |
| Other asset-backed securities ............................................................................. | — | 110,687 | 103,214 | — | 213,901 |
| Loans and other receivables ................................................................................ | — | 1,706,152 | 152,586 | — | 1,858,738 |
| Derivatives .............................................................................................................. | 146 | 3,181,454 | 3,926 | (2,667,751) | 517,775 |
| Investments at fair value ...................................................................................... | — | 6 | 137,865 | — | 137,871 |
| Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value based on NAV .................................................................................................... | $9,571,255 | $15,247,856 | $734,225 | $(2,667,751) | $22,885,585 |
| Securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations ................................ | $120,414 | $— | $— | $— | $120,414 |
| Securities received as collateral .......................................................................... | 185,588 | — | — | — | 185,588 |
| Liabilities: | |||||
| Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased: | |||||
| Corporate equity securities .................................................................................. | $3,013,877 | $73,240 | $208 | $— | $3,087,325 |
| Corporate debt securities ..................................................................................... | — | 3,105,010 | 165 | — | 3,105,175 |
| U.S. government and federal agency securities ................................................ | 2,904,379 | 26 | — | — | 2,904,405 |
| Sovereign obligations ............................................................................................ | 667,647 | 422,124 | — | — | 1,089,771 |
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities ......................................................... | — | — | 1,153 | — | 1,153 |
| Loans ....................................................................................................................... | — | 92,321 | 16,864 | — | 109,185 |
| Derivatives .............................................................................................................. | 13 | 3,477,802 | 26,212 | (2,793,713) | 710,314 |
| Total financial instruments sold, not yet purchased ....................................... | $6,585,916 | $7,170,523 | $44,602 | $(2,793,713) | $11,007,328 |
| Other secured financings ...................................................................................... | $— | $9,964 | $14,884 | $— | $24,848 |
| Obligation to return securities received as collateral ...................................... | 185,588 | — | — | — | 185,588 |
| Long-term debt ....................................................................................................... | — | 1,529,443 | 821,903 | — | 2,351,346 |
(1)Excludes investments at fair value based on NAV of$1.25 billion at November 30, 2024 by level within the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Represents counterparty and cash collateral netting across the levels of the fair value hierarchy for positions with the same counterparty.
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There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques
and inputs used in measuring our financial assets and liabilities
that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis. Refer to
our consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8
of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
November 30, 2024.
Investments at Fair Value
Investments at fair value includes investments in hedge funds,
private equity funds, credit funds, real estate funds and other
funds, which are measured at the NAV of the funds, provided by
the fund managers and are excluded from the fair value
hierarchy. Investments at fair value also include direct equity
investments in private companies, which are measured at fair
value using valuation techniques involving quoted prices of or
market data for comparable companies, similar company ratios
and multiples (e.g., price/EBITDA, price/book value), discounted
cash flow analyses and transaction prices observed for
subsequent financing or capital issuance by the company. Direct
equity investments in private companies are categorized within
Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Information about our investments in entities that have the
characteristics of an investment company:
| May 31, 2025 | ||||
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| $ in thousands | Fair Value (1) | Unfunded Commitments | Redemption Frequency | Redemption Notice Period |
| Hedge Funds (2) .............. | $689,960 | $— | Quarterly (50%)Monthly (50%) | 45 - 90 days45 - 60 days |
| Private Equity Funds (3) .............. | 64,532 | 26,638 | N/R (100%) | N/R |
| Credit Funds (4) .............. | 489,597 | 106 | Quarterly (60%)Monthly (2%)N/R (38%) | 90 days30 daysN/R |
| Real Estate and Other Funds (5) .... | 196,164 | 164,982 | Quarterly (26%)N/R (74%) | 90 daysN/R |
| Total ...................... | $1,440,253 | $191,726 | ||
| November 30, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in thousands | Fair Value (1) | Unfunded Commitments | Redemption Frequency | Redemption Notice Period |
| Hedge Funds (2) ............ | $660,720 | $— | Quarterly (53%)Monthly (47%) | 45 - 90 days45 - 60 days |
| Private Equity Funds (3) ............ | 60,215 | 30,530 | N/R (100%) | N/R |
| Credit Funds (4) | 430,429 | 30,554 | Quarterly (72%)Monthly (3%)N/R (25%) | 90 days30 daysN/R |
| Real Estate and Other Funds (5) . | 101,325 | 232,696 | N/R (100%) | N/R |
| Total ................... | $1,252,689 | $293,780 | ||
N/R - Not redeemable
(1)Where fair value is calculated based on NAV, fair value has been derived from
each of the funds’ capital statements.
(2)Includes investments in hedge funds that invest, long and short, primarily in
both public and private equity securities in domestic and international
markets, commodities and multi-asset securities.
(3)Includes investments in equity funds that invest in the equity of various U.S.
and foreign private companies in a broad range of industries. These
investments cannot be redeemed; instead, distributions are received through
the liquidation of the underlying assets of the funds which are primarily
expected to be liquidated in approximatelyone toten years.
(4)Primarily includes investments in funds that invest in:
distressed and special situations long/short credit strategies across
sectors and asset types;
short-term trade receivables and payables that are expected to generally
be outstanding between 90 to 120 days;
distressed and event-driven opportunities across structured credit,
opportunistic credit, and private credit.
(5)Primarily includes investments in corporate real estate strategies focused on
buying or building real estate businesses.
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Level 3 Rollforwards
| $ in thousands · Balance at February 28, 2025 · Total gains/losses (realized and unrealized) (1) · Purchases · Sales · Settlements · Issuances · Net transfers into/(out of) Level 3 · Balance at May 31, 2025 · For instruments still held at May 31, 2025, changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in: | ||||||||||
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| Earnings (1) | Other comprehensive income (loss) (1) | |||||||||
| Level 3 assets: | ||||||||||
| Financial instruments owned: | ||||||||||
| Corporate equity securities .................... | $212,409 | $8,245 | $2,482 | $(2,201) | $— | $— | $10,225 | $231,160 | $5,003 | $— |
| Corporate debt securities ...................... | 25,925 | 2,547 | 18,805 | (15,740) | (2,177) | — | 15,322 | 44,682 | 2,194 | — |
| CDOs and CLOs ....................................... | 71,827 | (4,123) | 35,644 | (18,469) | (6,550) | — | (7,381) | 70,948 | (4,564) | — |
| RMBS ........................................................ | 7,526 | 436 | — | — | (15) | — | — | 7,947 | 439 | — |
| CMBS ........................................................ | 471 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | 505 | 34 | — |
| Other ABS ................................................. | 147,319 | 6,814 | 27,523 | (26,231) | (1,863) | — | 119 | 153,681 | 5,985 | — |
| Loans and other receivables ................. | 153,764 | (7,236) | 18,008 | (39,475) | (13,063) | — | (19,830) | 92,168 | (10,875) | — |
| Investments at fair value ........................ | 157,881 | 6,041 | 261 | — | (804) | — | (10,000) | 153,379 | 3,581 | — |
| Level 3 liabilities: | ||||||||||
| Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased: | ||||||||||
| Corporate equity securities .................... | $590 | $(256) | $(173) | $— | $— | $— | $— | $161 | $31 | $— |
| Corporate debt securities ...................... | 1,113 | 222 | (41,346) | 41,436 | (662) | — | (119) | 644 | (86) | — |
| RMBS ........................................................ | 15 | (15) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CMBS ........................................................ | 1,154 | (1) | — | 35 | — | — | (35) | 1,153 | 1 | — |
| Loans ........................................................ | 848 | (658) | (37) | — | 183 | — | (23) | 313 | (226) | — |
| Net derivatives (2) ................................... | 42,076 | (1,132) | — | — | (4) | — | (7,652) | 33,288 | (6,385) | — |
| Other secured financings ....................... | 12,705 | — | — | — | (2,360) | 8,531 | — | 18,876 | — | — |
| Long-term debt ........................................ | 860,684 | 34,729 | — | — | (5,893) | 93,570 | 8,066 | 991,156 | (49,509) | 14,781 |
| $ in thousands · Balance at November 30, 2024 · Total gains/losses (realized and unrealized) (1) · Purchases · Sales · Settlements · Issuances · Net transfers into/(out of) Level 3 · Balance at May 31, 2025 · For instruments still held atMay 31, 2025, changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in: | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings (1) | Other comprehensive income (loss) (1) | |||||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||||
| Financial instruments owned: | ||||||||||
| Corporate equity securities ................ | $239,364 | $9,940 | $7,049 | $(5,366) | $494 | $— | $(20,321) | $231,160 | $8,292 | $— |
| Corporate debt securities ................... | 24,931 | 2,147 | 37,129 | (23,787) | (2,197) | — | 6,459 | 44,682 | 2,419 | — |
| CDOs and CLOs ................................... | 63,976 | (10,286) | 52,875 | (23,728) | (6,550) | — | (5,339) | 70,948 | (10,336) | — |
| Sovereign obligations ......................... | 172 | 2 | — | (174) | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RMBS ..................................................... | 7,714 | 269 | — | — | (36) | — | — | 7,947 | 279 | — |
| CMBS .................................................... | 477 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | 505 | 28 | — |
| Other ABS ............................................. | 103,214 | (264) | 86,866 | (30,929) | (4,175) | — | (1,031) | 153,681 | (565) | — |
| Loans and other receivables .............. | 152,586 | (5,759) | 72,851 | (82,603) | (21,549) | 3,670 | (27,028) | 92,168 | (9,134) | — |
| Investments at fair value .................... | 137,865 | 6,434 | 21,549 | — | (2,469) | — | (10,000) | 153,379 | 3,974 | — |
| Liabilities: | ||||||||||
| Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased: | ||||||||||
| Corporate equity securities ................ | $208 | $126 | $(173) | $— | $— | $— | $— | $161 | $(126) | $— |
| Corporate debt securities ................... | 165 | 52 | (135,198) | 135,433 | — | — | 192 | 644 | (123) | — |
| CMBS .................................................... | 1,153 | — | — | 35 | — | — | (35) | 1,153 | — | — |
| Loans .................................................... | 16,864 | (1,673) | (1,046) | — | 698 | — | (14,530) | 313 | 39 | — |
| Net derivatives (2) ............................... | 22,286 | (13,925) | — | 22,588 | (484) | — | 2,823 | 33,288 | 5,076 | — |
| Other secured financings ................... | 14,884 | 241 | — | — | (4,780) | 8,531 | — | 18,876 | (241) | — |
| Long-term debt .................................... | 821,903 | (21,118) | — | — | (2,799) | 218,124 | (24,954) | 991,156 | (19,522) | 40,640 |
(1)Realized and unrealized gains/losses are primarily reported in Principal transactions revenues. Changes in instrument-specific credit risk related to structured notes
within Long-term debt are presented net of tax in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
(2)Net derivatives represent Financial instruments owned—Derivatives and Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased—Derivatives.
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Analysis of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities for the Three Months
Ended May 31, 2025
Transfers of assets of$31.5 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of the
Corporate debt securities of$15.9 million, Corporate equity
securities of$11.1 million, Other ABS of$2.1 million and Loan
and other receivables of$1.6 million due to reduced pricing
transparency.
Transfers of assets of$43.0 million from Level 3 to Level 2 of the
Loans and other receivables of$21.5 million, Investments at
fair value of$10.0 million, CDOs and CLOs of$8.0 million and
Other ABS of$2.0 million due to greater pricing transparency
supporting classification into Level 2.
Transfers of liabilities of$11.5 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of
Structured notes within Long-term debt of$13.2 million,
partially offset by net derivatives transfers into Level 3 of$2.0
million due to reduced market and pricing transparency.
Transfers of liabilities of$11.2 million from Level 3 to Level 2 of
Net derivatives of$5.7 million and structured notes within
Long-term debt of$5.1 million due to greater pricing and
Netgains on Level 3 assets were$12.8 million and netlosses on
Level 3 liabilities were$32.9 million for the three months ended
May 31, 2025. Netgains on Level 3 assets were primarily due to
increased market values across Corporate equity securities,
Other ABS, Investments at fair value and Corporate debt
securities, partially offset by decreased market values of Loans
and other receivables and CDOs and CLOs. Netlosses on Level 3
liabilities were primarily due toincreased valuations of structured
notes within Long-term debt, partially offset by decreased
valuations of certain derivatives.
Analysis of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities for the Six Months Ended
May 31, 2025
Transfers of assets of$71.8 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of the
Corporate equity securities of$30.3 million, Loan and other
receivables of$27.1 million, Corporate debt securities of$8.0
million, Other ABS of$3.3 million and CDOs and CLOs of$3.0
million due to reduced pricing transparency.
Transfers of assets of$129.0 million from Level 3 to Level 2 of
Loans and other receivables of$54.1 million, Corporate equity
securities of$50.7 million, Investments at fair value of
$10.0 million, CDOs and CLOs of$8.4 million and Other ABS of
$4.4 million due to greater pricing transparency supporting
classification into Level 2.
Transfers of liabilities of$7.9 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of
Net derivatives of$3.9 million and structured notes within
Long-term debt of$3.9 million due to reduced market and
Transfers of liabilities of$44.4 million from Level 3 to Level 2 of
Structured notes within Long-term debt of$28.8 million and
Loans of$14.5 million due to greater pricing and market
transparency.
Netgains on Level 3 assets were$2.5 million and netgains on
Level 3 liabilities were$36.3 million for thesix months ended
May 31, 2025. Netgains on Level 3 assets were primarily due to
increased market values across Corporate equity securities,
Investments at fair value and Corporate debt securities, partially
offset by decreased valuations of CDOs and CLOs and Loans and
other receivables. Netgains on Level 3 liabilities were primarily
due todecreased valuations of structured notes within Long-term
debt, certain derivatives and loans.
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| $ in thousands · Balance at February 28, 2024 · Total gains/losses (realized and unrealized) (1) · Purchases · Sales · Settlements · Issuances · Net transfers into/(out of) Level 3 · Balance at May 31, 2024 · For instruments still held at May 31, 2024, changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in: | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings (1) | Other comprehensive income (loss) (1) | |||||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||||
| Financial instruments owned: | ||||||||||
| Corporate equity securities ................. | $173,214 | $(12,751) | $15,398 | $(18) | $— | $— | $2,912 | $178,755 | $(12,404) | $— |
| Corporate debt securities ................... | 35,335 | 1,363 | 1,091 | (16,250) | — | — | 17,178 | 38,717 | 89 | — |
| CDOs and CLOs .................................... | 69,367 | 1,220 | 6,810 | (1,905) | (5,527) | — | (1,339) | 68,626 | (675) | — |
| RMBS ..................................................... | 684 | (6) | — | — | (34) | — | — | 644 | — | — |
| CMBS ..................................................... | 473 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 477 | — | — |
| Other ABS .............................................. | 102,256 | (2,198) | 63,554 | (15,138) | (35,363) | — | 55,625 | 168,736 | (1,694) | — |
| Loans and other receivables .............. | 78,885 | 1,255 | 11,329 | (4,161) | (35) | — | 5,273 | 92,546 | 579 | — |
| Investments at fair value ..................... | 121,764 | 1,616 | 15,224 | (547) | — | — | — | 138,057 | 1,616 | — |
| Liabilities: | ||||||||||
| Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased: | ||||||||||
| Corporate equity securities ................. | 675 | 8 | — | 25 | — | — | — | 708 | (8) | — |
| Corporate debt securities ................... | 124 | (23) | — | 246 | — | — | 159 | 506 | 23 | — |
| CMBS ..................................................... | 944 | — | — | — | 105 | — | — | 1,049 | — | — |
| Loans ..................................................... | 1,466 | (251) | (925) | 2,801 | 81 | — | (1,588) | 1,584 | 309 | — |
| Net derivatives (2) ................................ | 52,089 | (10,062) | — | — | (9,689) | — | 2,539 | 34,877 | (178) | — |
| Other secured financings .................... | 3,965 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3,965 | — | — |
| Long-term debt ..................................... | 779,529 | (2,477) | — | — | (2,109) | 6,616 | 2,653 | 784,212 | 9,334 | (6,857) |
| $ in thousands · Balance at November 30, 2023 · Total gains/losses (realized and unrealized) (1) · Purchases · Sales · Settlements · Issuances · Net transfers into/(out of) Level 3 · Balance at May 31, 2024 · For instruments still held at May 31, 2024, changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in: | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings (1) | Other comprehensive income (loss) (1) | |||||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||||
| Financial instruments owned: | ||||||||||
| Corporate equity securities ................ | $181,294 | $(12,817) | $15,956 | $(2,230) | $— | $— | $(3,448) | $178,755 | $(12,175) | $— |
| Corporate debt securities ................... | 26,112 | 3,830 | 25,563 | (17,217) | (200) | — | 629 | 38,717 | 2,997 | — |
| CDOs and CLOs ................................... | 64,862 | 9,006 | 20,333 | (15,838) | (7,293) | — | (2,444) | 68,626 | 4,904 | — |
| RMBS ..................................................... | 20,871 | (207) | 32 | (32) | (5,395) | — | (14,625) | 644 | 33 | — |
| CMBS .................................................... | 508 | (35) | 4 | — | — | — | — | 477 | (64) | — |
| Other ABS ............................................. | 117,661 | (5,913) | 76,263 | (32,817) | (26,619) | — | 40,161 | 168,736 | (3,938) | — |
| Loans and other receivables .............. | 130,101 | (39,831) | 18,555 | (3,974) | (17,892) | — | 5,587 | 92,546 | (17,220) | — |
| Investments at fair value .................... | 130,835 | (9,079) | 16,855 | — | (547) | — | (7) | 138,057 | (9,079) | — |
| Liabilities: | ||||||||||
| Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased: | ||||||||||
| Corporate equity securities | $676 | $1 | $— | $31 | $— | $— | $— | $708 | $(1) | $— |
| Corporate debt securities ................... | 124 | (23) | — | 246 | — | — | 159 | 506 | 23 | — |
| CMBS .................................................... | 840 | — | (245) | — | 455 | — | (1) | 1,049 | — | — |
| Loans .................................................... | 1,521 | (114) | (1,041) | 3,642 | 114 | — | (2,538) | 1,584 | 107 | — |
| Net derivatives (2) ............................... | 50,955 | (17,979) | (978) | 2,913 | (9,486) | — | 9,452 | 34,877 | 9,057 | — |
| Other secured financings ................... | 3,898 | 4,482 | — | — | (4,415) | — | — | 3,965 | (4,482) | — |
| Long-term debt .................................... | 744,597 | 9,651 | — | — | (2,109) | 28,072 | 4,001 | 784,212 | (5,117) | (4,534) |
(1)Realized and unrealized gains/losses are primarily reported in Principal transactions revenues. Changes in instrument-specific credit risk related to structured notes
within Long-term debt are presented net of tax in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
(2)Net derivatives represent Financial instruments owned—Derivatives and Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased—Derivatives.
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Analysis of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities for the Three Months
Ended May 31, 2024
Transfers of assets of$99.2 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of the
Other ABS of$61.9 million, Corporate debt securities of$17.3
million, Loan and other receivables of$11.4 million and
Corporate equity securities of$5.4 million due to reduced
Transfers of assets of$19.2 million from Level 3 to Level 2 of the
Oher ABS of$6.3 million, Loans and other receivables of$6.2
million, CDOs and CLOs of$4.5 million and Corporate equity
securities of$2.5 million due to greater pricing transparency
supporting classification into Level 2.
Transfers of liabilities of$47.3 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of
Structured notes within Long-term debt of$32.8 million and
Net derivatives of$15.9 million due to reduced market and
Transfers of liabilities of$43.5 million from Level 3 to Level 2 of
Structured notes within Long-term debt of$30.1 million and
Net derivatives of$13.4 million due to greater pricing and
Netlosses on Level 3 assets were$9.5 million and netgains on
Level 3 liabilities were$12.8 million for the three months ended
May 31, 2024. Netlosses on Level 3 assets were primarily due to
decreased market values across Corporate equity securities and
Other ABS, partially offset by increased valuations of Investments
at fair value, Corporate debt securities, Loans and other
receivables and CDOs and CLOs. Netgains on Level 3 liabilities
were primarily due todecreased valuations of certain derivatives
and structured notes within Long-term debt.
Analysis of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities for the Six Months Ended
May 31, 2024
Transfers of assets of$59.1 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of the
Other ABS of$47.6 million, Loan and other receivables of$6.1
million, CDOs and CLOs of$2.7 million and Corporate debt
securities of$2.6 million due to reduced pricing transparency.
Transfers of assets of$33.3 million from Level 3 to Level 2 of the
RMBS of$14.6 million, Other ABS of$7.4 million, CDOs and
CLOs of$5.1 million, Corporate equity securities of$3.6 million
and Corporate debt securities of$2.0 million due to greater
pricing transparency supporting classification into Level 2.
Transfers of liabilities of$62.0 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of
Structured notes within Long-term debt of$38.7 million and
Net derivatives of$23.2 million due to reduced market and
Transfers of liabilities of$50.9 million from Level 3 to Level 2 of
Structured notes within Long-term debt of$34.7 million and
Net derivatives of$13.7 million due to greater pricing and
Netlosses on Level 3 assets were$55.0 million and netgains on
Level 3 liabilities were$4.0 million for thesix months ended May
31, 2024. Netlosses on Level 3 assets were primarily due to
decreased market values across Loans and other receivables,
Corporate equity securities, Investments at fair value and Other
ABS, partially offset by increased valuations of CDOs and CLOs
and Corporate debt securities. Netgains on Level 3 liabilities
were primarily due todecreased valuations of certain derivatives,
partially offset by increased valuations of structured notes within
Long-term debt and Other secured financings.
Significant Unobservable Inputs used in Level 3 Fair Value
Measurements
The tables below present information on the valuation
techniques, significant unobservable inputs and their ranges for
our financial assets and liabilities, subject to threshold levels
related to the market value of the positions held, measured at fair
value on a recurring basis with a significant Level 3 balance. The
range of unobservable inputs could differ significantly across
different firms given the range of products across different firms
in the financial services sector. The inputs are not representative
of the inputs that could have been used in the valuation of any
one financial instrument (i.e., the input used for valuing one
financial instrument within a particular class of financial
instruments may not be appropriate for valuing other financial
instruments within that given class). Additionally, the ranges of
inputs presented below should not be construed to represent
uncertainty regarding the fair values of our financial instruments;
rather, the range of inputs is reflective of the differences in the
underlying characteristics of the financial instruments in each
category.
For certain categories, we have provided a weighted average of
the inputs allocated based on the fair values of the financial
instruments comprising the category. We do not believe that the
range or weighted average of the inputs is indicative of the
reasonableness of uncertainty of our Level 3 fair values. The
range and weighted average are driven by the individual financial
instruments within each category and their relative distribution in
the population. The disclosed inputs when compared to the
inputs as disclosed in other periods should not be expected to
necessarily be indicative of changes in our estimates of
unobservable inputs for a particular financial instrument as the
population of financial instruments comprising the category will
vary from period to period based on purchases and sales of
financial instruments during the period as well as transfers into
and out of Level 3 each period.
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| May 31, 2025 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Instruments Owned · Fair Value(in thousands) · Valuation Technique · Significant Unobservable Input(s) · Input / Range · WeightedAverage | |||||||
| Corporate equity securities ..................... | $205,389 | ||||||
| Non-exchange-traded securities | Market approach | Price | $0 | - | $486 | $80 | |
| Corporate debt securities ........................ | $38,700 | Market approach | Price | $49 | - | $118 | $52 |
| Discounted cash flows | Discount rate/yield | 18% | - | 26% | 21% | ||
| CDOs and CLOs .......................................... | $63,639 | Discounted cash flows | Constant prepayment rate | 20% | — | ||
| Constant default rate | 2% | — | |||||
| Loss severity | 30% | — | |||||
| Discount rate/yield | 13% | - | 19% | 17% | |||
| Market approach | Price | $98 | - | $114 | $105 | ||
| RMBS ........................................................... | $7,947 | Discounted cash flows | Constant prepayment rate | 40% | — | ||
| Loss severity | 90% | — | |||||
| Discount rate/yield | 18% | — | |||||
| Other ABS ................................................... | $152,664 | Discounted cash flows | Discount rate/yield | 10% | - | 29% | 19% |
| Cumulative loss rate | 11% | - | 34% | 17% | |||
| Duration (years) | 0.6 | - | 1.2 | 1.0 | |||
| Market approach | Price | $114 | - | $135 | $122 | ||
| Scenario analysis | Estimated recovery percentage | 83% | — | ||||
| Loans and other receivables ................... | $92,168 | Market approach | Price | $8 | - | $114 | $92 |
| Scenario analysis | Estimated recovery percentage | 17% | - | 251% | 91% | ||
| Derivatives .................................................. | $4,701 | ||||||
| Embedded options | Market approach | Basis points upfront | 0.3 | — | |||
| Investments at fair value .......................... | $148,059 | ||||||
| Private equity securities | Market approach | Price | $0 | - | $9,133 | $1,704 | |
| Discount rate/yield | 28% | — | |||||
| Estimated revenue | $29,733,947 | — | |||||
| Financial Instruments Sold, Not Yet Purchased: | |||||||
| Derivatives .................................................. | $40,701 | ||||||
| Equity options | Volatility benchmarking | Volatility | 49% | - | 51% | 50% | |
| Options | Market approach | Basis points upfront | 0.0 | - | 23.8 | 15.6 | |
| Other secured financings ......................... | $18,876 | Scenario analysis | Estimated recovery percentage | 76% | - | 100% | 96% |
| Market approach | Price | $112 | - | $117 | $114 | ||
| Long-term debt .......................................... | $990,274 | ||||||
| Structured notes | Market approach | Price | $66 | - | $116 | $97 | |
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| November 30, 2024 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Instruments Owned · Fair Value(in thousands) · Valuation Technique · Significant Unobservable Input(s) · Input / Range · WeightedAverage | |||||||
| Corporate equity securities ..................... | $239,364 | ||||||
| Non-exchange-traded securities | Market approach | Price | $0 | - | $486 | $68 | |
| Corporate debt securities ........................ | $24,931 | Market approach | Price | $28 | - | $105 | $74 |
| CDOs and CLOs .......................................... | $53,388 | Discounted cash flows | Constant prepayment rate | 20% | — | ||
| Constant default rate | 2% | — | |||||
| Loss severity | 30% | — | |||||
| Discount rate/yield | 14% | - | 32% | 26% | |||
| Market approach | Price | $70 | - | $106 | $94 | ||
| RMBS ........................................................... | $7,714 | Discounted cash flows | Constant prepayment rate | 20% | — | ||
| Loss severity | 10% | — | |||||
| Discount rate/yield | 12% | — | |||||
| Other ABS ................................................... | $98,172 | Discounted cash flows | Discount rate/yield | 19% | - | 30% | 25% |
| Cumulative loss rate | 17% | - | 34% | 24% | |||
| Duration (years) | 0.9 | - | 1.0 | 0.9 | |||
| Market approach | Price | $106 | - | $127 | $121 | ||
| Scenario analysis | Estimated recovery percentage | 92% | — | ||||
| Loans and other receivables ................... | $152,586 | Market approach | Price | $17 | - | $106 | $75 |
| Scenario analysis | Estimated recovery percentage | 3% | - | 252% | 50% | ||
| Derivatives .................................................. | $1,396 | ||||||
| Embedded options | Market approach | Basis points upfront | 0.3 | — | |||
| Investments at fair value .......................... | $132,769 | ||||||
| Private equity securities | Market approach | Price | $1 | - | $8,506 | $501 | |
| Discount rate/yield | 28% | — | |||||
| Estimated revenue | $29,908,372 | — | |||||
| Financial Instruments Sold, Not Yet Purchased: | |||||||
| Loans .......................................................... | $16,864 | Market approach | Price | $17 | - | $100 | $75 |
| Scenario analysis | Estimated recovery percentage | 0% | - | 205% | 50% | ||
| Derivatives .................................................. | $25,045 | ||||||
| Equity options | Volatility benchmarking | Volatility | 28% | - | 102% | 49% | |
| Options | Market approach | Basis points upfront | 8.0 | - | 22.3 | 14.9 | |
| Other secured financings ......................... | $14,884 | Scenario analysis | Estimated recovery percentage | 60% | - | 100% | 93% |
| Market approach | Price | $117 | — | ||||
| Long-term debt .......................................... | $821,903 | ||||||
| Structured notes | Market approach | Price | $61 | - | $122 | $96 | |
The fair values of certain Level 3 assets and liabilities that were
determined based on third-party pricing information, unadjusted
past transaction prices or a percentage of the reported enterprise
fair value are excluded from the above tables. At May 31, 2025
and November 30, 2024, asset exclusions consisted of$49.8
million and$23.9 million, respectively, primarily composed of
Corporate equity securities, CDOs and CLOs, Corporate debt
securities, Investments at fair value, certain derivatives, Other
ABS and CMBS. At May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, liability
exclusions consisted of$4.3 million and$2.7 million,
respectively, primarily composed of CMBS, certain derivatives,
structured notes within Long-term debt, loans, corporate equity
securities and corporate debt securities.
Uncertainty of Fair Value Measurement from Use of Significant
Unobservable Inputs
For recurring fair value measurements categorized within Level 3
of the fair value hierarchy, the uncertainty of the fair value
measurement due to the use of significant unobservable inputs
and interrelationships between those unobservable inputs (if any)
are described below:
Non-exchange-traded securities, corporate debt securities,
CDOs and CLOs, loans and other receivables, other ABS, private
equity securities, certain derivatives, other secured financings
and structured notes using a market approach valuation
technique. A significant increase (decrease) in the price of the
private equity securities, nonexchange-traded securities,
corporate debt securities, CDOs and CLOs, other ABS, loans
and other receivables, other secured financings or structured
notes would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value
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measurement. A significant increase (decrease) in the revenue
or revenue multiple related to private equity securities would
result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.
A significant increase (decrease) in the discount rate/security
yield related to private equity securities would result in a
significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. Depending
on whether we are a receiver or (payer) of basis points upfront,
a significant increase in basis points would result in a
significant increase (decrease) in the fair value measurement
of options.
Loans and other receivables, other ABS and other secured
financings using a scenario analysis valuation technique. A
significant increase (decrease) in the possible recovery rates
underlying the financial instrument would result in a
significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement for the
financial instrument.
CDOs and CLOs, corporate debt securities, RMBS and other
ABS using a discounted cash flows valuation technique. A
significant increase (decrease) in isolation in the constant
default rate, loss severity or cumulative loss rate would result
in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. The
impact of changes in the constant prepayment rate and
duration would have differing impacts depending on the capital
structure and type of security. A significant increase
(decrease) in the discount rate/security yield would result in a
significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.
Derivative equity options using volatility benchmarking. A
significant increase (decrease) in volatility would result in a
significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.
Fair Value Option Election
For a description of our financial assets and liabilities for which
we have elected the fair value option, refer to our consolidated
Fair value option gains (losses):
| Three Months Ended May 31, | Six Months Ended May 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in thousands | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| Financial instruments owned: | ||||
| Loans and other receivables (1) . | $69,578 | $(28,264) | $103,854 | $(39,691) |
| Other secured financings: | ||||
| Other changes in fair value (1) ... | $(1,418) | $— | $(1,659) | $(4,482) |
| Long-term debt: | ||||
| Changes in instrument-specific credit risk (2) ............................ | $28,763 | $(13,790) | $66,501 | $(17,769) |
| Other changes in fair value (1) ... | 13,225 | 16,367 | 27,548 | (27,451) |
(1)Other changes in fair value are included in Principal transactions revenues.
(2)Changes in fair value of structured notes related to instrument-specific credit
risk are presented net of tax in our Consolidated Statements of
Comprehensive Income.
Fair value option amounts by which contractual principal is
greater than (less than) fair value:
| $ in thousands | May 31, 2025 | November 30, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Financial instruments owned: | ||
| Loans and other receivables (1) ............................... | $1,635,461 | $1,603,512 |
| Loans and other receivables on nonaccrual status and/or 90 days or greater past due (1) (2) ............................................................... | 135,253 | 132,838 |
| Long-term debt ........................................................... | 266,641 | 131,107 |
| Other secured financings ......................................... | (1,200) | 459 |
(1)Interest income is recognized separately from other changes in fair value and
is included in Interest revenues.
(2)Amounts include loans and other receivables 90 days or greater past due by
which contractual principal exceeds fair value of$50.3 million and$48.8
million at May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, respectively.
The aggregate fair value of loans and other receivables on
nonaccrual status and/or 90 days or greater past due was$68.4
million and$126.9 million at May 31, 2025 and November 30,
2024, respectively, which includes loans and other receivables 90
days or greater past due of$60.0 million and$120.0 million at
May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, respectively.
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis
Our shares in Monashee, an equity method investment, were
measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during thesix
months ended May 31, 2024 and are not included in the tables
above. During thesix months ended May 31, 2024, we converted
our shares in Monashee to a newly created class of
nonmarketable preferred shares and remeasured our equity
method investment to a fair value of$21.9 million in connection
with the nonmonetary exchange and the preferred shares are
subsequently accounted for at cost pursuant to the
measurement alternative.
Financial Instruments Not Measured at Fair Value
Certain of our financial instruments are not carried at fair value
but are recorded at amounts that approximate fair value due to
their liquid or short-term nature and generally negligible credit
risk. These financial assets include Cash and cash equivalents
and Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory
purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations
and would generally be presented within Level 1 of the fair value
We have equity securities without readily determinable fair
values, which we account for at cost, minus impairment, which
are presented within Other assets and were$21.9 million at both
May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024. There wereno
impairments and downward adjustments on these investments
during thethree and six months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024.
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Note 7. Derivative Financial Instruments
Our derivative activities are recorded at fair value in Financial
instruments owned and Financial instruments sold, not yet
purchased, net of cash paid or received under credit support
agreements and on a net counterparty basis when a legally
enforceable right to offset exists under a master netting
agreement. We enter into derivative transactions to satisfy the
needs of our clients and to manage our own exposure to market
and credit risks. In addition, we apply hedge accounting to: (1)
interest rate swaps that have been designated as fair value
hedges of the changes in fair value due to the benchmark interest
rate for certain fixed rate senior long-term debt, and (2) forward
foreign exchange contracts designated as hedges to offset the
change in the value of certain net investments in foreign
operations.
Derivatives are subject to various risks similar to other financial
instruments, including market, credit and operational risk. The
risks of derivatives should not be viewed in isolation, but rather
should be considered on an aggregate basis along with our other
trading-related activities. We manage the risks associated with
derivatives on an aggregate basis along with the risks associated
with proprietary trading as part of our firm wide risk management
policies.
In connection with our derivative activities, we may enter into
International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. master
netting agreements or similar agreements with counterparties.
| May 31, 2025 (1) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | Liabilities | |||
| $ in thousands | Fair Value | Number of Contracts (2) | Fair Value | Number of Contracts (2) |
| Derivatives designated as accounting hedges: | ||||
| Interest rate contracts: | ||||
| Cleared OTC ........................................ | $1,712 | 3 | $— | — |
| Foreign exchange contracts: | ||||
| Bilateral OTC ....................................... | 1,862 | 1 | 55,950 | 3 |
| Total derivatives designated as accounting hedges ............................ | 3,574 | 55,950 | ||
| Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges: | ||||
| Interest rate contracts: | ||||
| Exchange-traded ................................ | 536 | 46,274 | — | 23,687 |
| Cleared OTC ........................................ | 329,900 | 7,826 | 331,751 | 8,253 |
| Bilateral OTC ....................................... | 329,124 | 1,167 | 682,976 | 1,365 |
| Foreign exchange contracts: | ||||
| Bilateral OTC ....................................... | 161,844 | 37,567 | 136,950 | 12,957 |
| Equity contracts: | ||||
| Exchange-traded ................................ | 1,815,569 | 2,837,638 | 1,023,820 | 1,617,971 |
| Bilateral OTC ....................................... | 1,293,083 | 34,451 | 1,521,811 | 32,884 |
| Commodity contracts: | ||||
| Exchange-traded ................................ | 1 | 903 | 234 | 823 |
| Bilateral OTC ....................................... | 4,252 | 9,900 | 1,475 | 4,372 |
| Credit contracts: | ||||
| Cleared OTC ........................................ | 1,493 | 52 | 10,827 | 6 |
| Bilateral OTC ....................................... | 64,928 | 9 | 44,410 | 23 |
| Total derivatives not designated as accounting hedges ....................... | 4,000,730 | 3,754,254 | ||
| Total gross derivative assets/liabilities: | ||||
| Exchange-traded ................................ | 1,816,106 | 1,024,054 | ||
| Cleared OTC ........................................ | 333,105 | 342,578 | ||
| Bilateral OTC ....................................... | 1,855,093 | 2,443,572 | ||
| Amounts offset in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (3): | ||||
| Exchange-traded ................................ | (981,970) | (981,970) | ||
| Cleared OTC ........................................ | (330,271) | (339,425) | ||
| Bilateral OTC ....................................... | (1,403,577) | (1,766,083) | ||
| Net amounts per Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (4) ................................. | $1,288,486 | $722,726 | ||
(1)Exchange-traded derivatives include derivatives executed on an organized
exchange. Cleared OTC derivatives include derivatives executed bilaterally and
subsequently novated to and cleared through central clearing counterparties.
Bilateral OTC derivatives include derivatives executed and settled bilaterally
without the use of an organized exchange or central clearing counterparty.
(2)The number of exchange-traded contracts may include open futures
contracts. The unsettled fair value of these futures contracts is included in
Receivables from/Payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations.
(3)Amounts netted include both netting by counterparty and for cash collateral
paid or received.
(4)We have not received or pledged additional collateral under master netting
agreements and/or other credit support agreements that is eligible to be
offset beyond what has been offset in our Consolidated Statements of
Financial Condition.
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| November 30, 2024 (1) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | Liabilities | |||
| $ in thousands | Fair Value | Number of Contracts (2) | Fair Value | Number of Contracts (2) |
| Derivatives designated as accounting hedges: | ||||
| Interest rate contracts: | ||||
| Cleared OTC ......................................... | $3,396 | 3 | $— | — |
| Foreign exchange contracts: | ||||
| Bilateral OTC ........................................ | 41,903 | 3 | — | — |
| Total derivatives designated as accounting hedges ............................. | 45,299 | — | ||
| Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges: | ||||
| Interest rate contracts: | ||||
| Exchange-traded ................................. | 273 | 16,548 | 13 | 32,984 |
| Cleared OTC ......................................... | 1,030,842 | 6,663 | 1,030,671 | 6,891 |
| Bilateral OTC ........................................ | 365,678 | 1,096 | 717,255 | 1,256 |
| Foreign exchange contracts: | ||||
| Bilateral OTC ........................................ | 132,240 | 57,786 | 138,608 | 35,545 |
| Equity contracts: | ||||
| Exchange-traded ................................. | 682,327 | 1,777,822 | 521,889 | 1,574,498 |
| Bilateral OTC ........................................ | 855,169 | 33,516 | 1,024,129 | 20,587 |
| Commodity contracts: | ||||
| Exchange-traded ................................. | 22 | 806 | 17 | 697 |
| Bilateral OTC ....................................... | 4,570 | 11,691 | 1,381 | 5,180 |
| Credit contracts: | ||||
| Cleared OTC ......................................... | 31,488 | 66 | 38,711 | 32 |
| Bilateral OTC ........................................ | 37,618 | 16 | 31,353 | 32 |
| Total derivatives not designated as accounting hedges ............................. | 3,140,227 | 3,504,027 | ||
| Total gross derivative assets/liabilities: | ||||
| Exchange-traded ................................. | 682,622 | 521,919 | ||
| Cleared OTC ......................................... | 1,065,726 | 1,069,382 | ||
| Bilateral OTC ........................................ | 1,437,178 | 1,912,726 | ||
| Amounts offset in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (3): | ||||
| Exchange-traded ................................. | (476,364) | (476,364) | ||
| Cleared OTC ......................................... | (1,058,995) | (1,066,232) | ||
| Bilateral OTC ........................................ | (1,132,392) | (1,251,117) | ||
| Net amounts per Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (4) .................................. | $517,775 | $710,314 | ||
(1)Exchange-traded derivatives include derivatives executed on an organized
exchange. Cleared OTC derivatives include derivatives executed bilaterally and
subsequently novated to and cleared through central clearing counterparties.
Bilateral OTC derivatives include derivatives executed and settled bilaterally
without the use of an organized exchange or central clearing counterparty.
(2)The number of exchange-traded contracts may include open futures
contracts. The unsettled fair value of these futures contracts is included in
Receivables from/Payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations.
(3)Amounts netted include both netting by counterparty and for cash collateral
paid or received.
(4)We have not received or pledged additional collateral under master netting
agreements and/or other credit support agreements that is eligible to be
offset beyond what has been offset in our Consolidated Statements of
Financial Condition.
Gains (losses) recognized in Interest expense related to fair value
hedges:
| $ in thousands | Three Months Ended May 31, | Six Months Ended May 31, | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gains (Losses) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| Interest rate swaps (1) .................. | $(415) | $(26,253) | $(6,043) | $(30,811) |
| Long-term debt ............................... | (11,968) | 10,282 | (18,659) | (985) |
| Total ................................................. | $(12,383) | $(15,971) | $(24,702) | $(31,796) |
(1)Includes net settlements of$12.2 million and$24.1 million for thethree and
six months ended May 31, 2025, respectively, and$16.1 million and$32.0
million for thethree and six months ended May 31, 2024, respectively.
Gains (losses) on our net investment hedges recognized in
Currency translation and other adjustments, a component of
Other comprehensive income (loss):
| $ in thousands | Three Months Ended May 31, | Six Months Ended May 31, | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gains (Losses) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| Foreign exchange contracts ......... | $(90,986) | $(10,925) | $(74,132) | $(8,808) |
| Total ................................................. | $(90,986) | $(10,925) | $(74,132) | $(8,808) |
Unrealized and realized gains (losses) on derivative contracts
recognized primarily in Principal transactions revenues, which are
utilized in connection with our client activities and our economic
risk management activities:
| $ in thousands | Three Months Ended May 31, | Six Months Ended May 31, | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gains (Losses) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| Interest rate contracts ................... | $(8,710) | $36,783 | $(31,212) | $58,505 |
| Foreign exchange contracts ......... | 21,645 | 42,363 | 16,770 | 32,529 |
| Equity contracts .............................. | 823,950 | 50,298 | 1,318,166 | (259,358) |
| Commodity contracts .................... | 7,723 | 14,332 | 13,457 | 18,432 |
| Credit contracts .............................. | 653 | (8,769) | 1,704 | (13,342) |
| Total ................................................. | $845,261 | $135,007 | $1,318,885 | $(163,234) |
The net gains (losses) on derivative contracts in the table above
are one of a number of activities comprising our business
activities and are before consideration of economic hedging
transactions, which generally offset the net gains (losses)
included above. We substantially mitigate our exposure to market
risk on our cash instruments through derivative contracts, which
generally provide offsetting revenues, and we manage the risk
associated with these contracts in the context of our overall risk
management framework.
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OTC Derivatives
Remaining contract maturities at May 31, 2025:
| OTC Derivative Assets (1) (2) (3) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in thousands | 0 – 12 Months | 1 – 5Years | GreaterThan 5 Years | Cross-MaturityNetting (4) | Total |
| Commodity swaps, options and forwards ...................................... | $4,031 | $— | $— | $— | $4,031 |
| Equity options and forwards .......... | 238,135 | 872 | — | (389) | 238,618 |
| Credit default swaps ....................... | — | — | 21,592 | (106) | 21,486 |
| Total return swaps ........................... | 147,772 | 57,728 | 181 | (2,269) | 203,412 |
| Foreign currency forwards, swaps and options ................................. | 68,897 | 992 | — | — | 69,889 |
| Fixed income forwards ................... | 42,666 | — | — | — | 42,666 |
| Interest rate swaps, options and forwards ...................................... | 52,418 | 142,873 | 32,691 | (31,415) | 196,567 |
| Total ................................................... | $553,919 | $202,465 | $54,464 | $(34,179) | 776,669 |
| Cross-product counterparty netting .......................................... | (37,916) | ||||
| Total OTC derivative assets included in Financial instruments owned .................... | $738,753 | ||||
| OTC Derivative Liabilities (1) (2) (3) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in thousands | 0 – 12 Months | 1 – 5 Years | Greater Than 5 Years | Cross-Maturity Netting (4) | Total |
| Commodity swaps, options and forwards ...................................... | $1,376 | $— | $— | $— | $1,376 |
| Equity options and forwards .......... | 208,093 | 88,727 | 13,726 | (389) | 310,157 |
| Credit default swaps ........................ | 714 | 753 | 9,680 | (106) | 11,041 |
| Total return swaps ........................... | 271,638 | 131,091 | — | (2,269) | 400,460 |
| Foreign currency forwards, swaps and options ................................. | 98,657 | 427 | — | — | 99,084 |
| Fixed income forwards ................... | 528 | — | — | — | 528 |
| Interest rate swaps, options and forwards ...................................... | 34,901 | 85,465 | 463,024 | (31,415) | 551,975 |
| Total ................................................... | $615,907 | $306,463 | $486,430 | $(34,179) | 1,374,621 |
| Cross-product counterparty netting .......................................... | (37,916) | ||||
| Total OTC derivative liabilities included in Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased ................................... | $1,336,705 | ||||
(1)At May 31, 2025, we held net exchange-traded derivative assets and liabilities
with a fair value of$834.1 million and$42.1 million, respectively, which are not
included in these tables.
(2)OTC derivative assets and liabilities in the tables above are gross of collateral
pledged. OTC derivative assets and liabilities are recorded net of collateral
pledged in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. At May 31,
2025, cash collateral received and pledged was$284.4 million and$656.1
million, respectively.
(3)Derivative fair values include counterparty netting within product category.
(4)Amounts represent the netting of receivable balances with payable balances
for the same counterparty within product category across maturity categories.
OTC derivative assets at May 31, 2025:
| Counterparty credit quality (1): | $ in thousands |
|---|---|
| A- or higher ............................................................................................... | $246,263 |
| BBB- to BBB+ ........................................................................................... | 29,767 |
| BB+ or lower ............................................................................................. | 194,209 |
| Unrated ..................................................................................................... | 268,514 |
| Total .......................................................................................................... | $738,753 |
(1)We utilize internal credit ratings determined by our Risk Management
department. Credit ratings determined by Risk Management use
methodologies that produce ratings generally consistent with those produced
by external rating agencies.
Credit Related Derivative Contracts
External credit ratings of the underlyings or referenced assets for
our written credit related derivative contracts:
| May 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| External Credit Rating | |||
| $ in millions | Investment Grade | Non-investment Grade | Total Notional |
| Credit protection sold: | |||
| Index credit default swaps ..................... | $63.2 | $743.8 | $807.0 |
| November 30, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| External Credit Rating | |||
| $ in millions | Investment Grade | Non-investment Grade | Total Notional |
| Credit protection sold: | |||
| Index credit default swaps ..................... | $395.2 | $553.4 | $948.6 |
Contingent Features
Certain of our derivative instruments contain provisions that
require our debt to maintain an investment grade credit rating
from each of the major credit rating agencies. If our debt were to
fall below investment grade, it would be in violation of these
provisions and the counterparties to the derivative instruments
could request immediate payment or demand immediate and
ongoing full overnight collateralization on our derivative
instruments in liability positions. The following table presents the
aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with such credit-
risk-related contingent features that are in a liability position, the
collateral amounts we have posted or received in the normal
course of business and the potential collateral we would have
been required to return and/or post additionally to our
counterparties if the credit-risk-related contingent features
underlying these agreements were triggered:
| $ in millions | May 31, 2025 | November 30, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Derivative instrument liabilities with credit-risk-related contingent features .................................... | $197.3 | $102.3 |
| Collateral posted ........................................................... | (105.6) | (50.6) |
| Collateral received ........................................................ | 297.8 | 296.1 |
| Return of and additional collateral required in the event of a credit rating downgrade below investment grade (1) ............................................... | 389.5 | 347.8 |
(1)These potential outflows include initial margin received from counterparties at
the execution of the derivative contract. The initial margin will be returned if
counterparties elect to terminate the contract after a downgrade.
| May 2025 Form 10-Q | 25 |
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Note 8. Collateralized Transactions
| May 31, 2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in millions | Securities Lending Arrangements | Repurchase Agreements | Obligation to Return Securities Received as Collateral, at Fair Value | Total |
| Collateral Pledged: | ||||
| Corporate equity securities ..................... | $1,555.0 | $1,823.9 | $— | $3,378.9 |
| Corporate debt securities ..................... | 371.6 | 4,196.9 | — | 4,568.5 |
| Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities ..................... | — | 2,133.0 | — | 2,133.0 |
| U.S. government and federal agency securities ..................... | 84.4 | 9,169.2 | — | 9,253.6 |
| Municipal securities ........ | — | 467.7 | — | 467.7 |
| Sovereign obligations ..... | 30.8 | 2,061.4 | 51.0 | 2,143.2 |
| Loans and other receivables .................. | — | 692.9 | — | 692.9 |
| Total .................................. | $2,041.8 | $20,545.0 | $51.0 | $22,637.8 |
| November 30, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in millions | Securities Lending Arrangements | Repurchase Agreements | Obligation to Return Securities Received as Collateral, at Fair Value | Total |
| Collateral Pledged: | ||||
| Corporate equity securities ..................... | $2,059.8 | $1,394.2 | $3.9 | $3,457.8 |
| Corporate debt securities ..................... | 416.4 | 4,522.5 | — | 4,938.9 |
| Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities ..................... | — | 2,384.8 | — | 2,384.8 |
| U.S. government and federal agency securities ..................... | 30.9 | 6,837.1 | — | 6,868.0 |
| Municipal securities ........ | — | 212.1 | — | 212.1 |
| Sovereign obligations ..... | 33.7 | 1,981.0 | 181.7 | 2,196.4 |
| Loans and other receivables .................. | — | 757.4 | — | 757.4 |
| Total .................................. | $2,540.9 | $18,088.9 | $185.6 | $20,815.4 |
| May 31, 2025 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in millions | Overnight and Continuous | Up to 30 Days | 31-90Days | Greater than 90 Days | Total |
| Securities lending arrangements .............. | $1,474.5 | $76.1 | $195.0 | $296.2 | $2,041.8 |
| Repurchase agreements . | 2,431.4 | 10,216.6 | 3,879.2 | 4,017.8 | 20,545.0 |
| Obligation to return securities received as collateral, at fair value ............................. | 51.0 | — | — | — | 51.0 |
| Total ................................... | $3,956.9 | $10,292.7 | $4,074.2 | $4,314.0 | $22,637.8 |
| November 30, 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in millions | Overnight and Continuous | Up to 30 Days | 31-90Days | Greater than 90 Days | Total |
| Securities lending arrangements .............. | $1,617.8 | $154.3 | $250.4 | $518.4 | $2,540.9 |
| Repurchase agreements . | 2,258.1 | 7,055.1 | 4,182.8 | 4,592.9 | 18,088.9 |
| Obligation to return securities received as collateral, at fair value ............................. | 185.6 | — | — | — | 185.6 |
| Total ................................... | $4,061.5 | $7,209.4 | $4,433.2 | $5,111.2 | $20,815.4 |
We receive securities as collateral under resale agreements,
securities borrowing transactions, customer margin loans, and in
connection with securities-for-securities transactions in which we
are the lender of securities. We also receive securities as initial
margin on certain derivative transactions. In many instances, we
are permitted by contract to rehypothecate the securities
received as collateral. These securities may be used to secure
repurchase agreements, enter into securities lending
transactions, satisfy margin requirements on derivative
transactions or cover short positions. At May 31, 2025 and
November 30, 2024, the approximate fair value of securities
received as collateral by us that may be sold or repledged was
$45.53 billion and$37.63 billion, respectively. At May 31, 2025
and November 30, 2024, a substantial portion of the securities
received by us had been sold or repledged.
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Securities Financing Agreements
To manage our exposure to credit risk associated with securities financing transactions, we may enter into master netting agreements
and collateral arrangements with counterparties. Generally, transactions are executed under standard industry agreements, including,
but not limited to, master securities lending agreements (securities lending transactions) and master repurchase agreements
(repurchase transactions).
| May 31, 2025 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in millions | Gross Amounts | Netting in Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition | Net Amounts in Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition | Additional Amounts Available for Setoff (1) | Available Collateral (2) | Net Amount (3) |
| Assets: | ||||||
| Securities borrowing arrangements ................................... | $7,844.8 | $— | $7,844.8 | $(585.4) | $(1,769.1) | $5,490.3 |
| Reverse repurchase agreements ......................................... | 15,872.4 | (8,387.4) | 7,485.0 | (1,479.4) | (5,919.8) | 85.8 |
| Securities received as collateral, at fair value ................... | 51.0 | — | 51.0 | — | (51.0) | — |
| Liabilities: | ||||||
| Securities lending arrangements ........................................ | $2,041.8 | $— | $2,041.8 | $(585.4) | $(1,408.1) | $48.3 |
| Repurchase agreements ....................................................... | 20,545.0 | (8,387.4) | 12,157.6 | (1,479.4) | (10,039.6) | 638.6 |
| Obligation to return securities received as collateral, at fair value ............................................................................. | 51.0 | — | 51.0 | — | (51.0) | — |
| November 30, 2024 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in millions | Gross Amounts | Netting in Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition | Net Amounts in Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition | Additional Amounts Available for Setoff (1) | Available Collateral (2) | Net Amount (4) |
| Assets: | ||||||
| Securities borrowing arrangements ................................... | $7,213.4 | $— | $7,213.4 | $(325.4) | $(1,537.3) | $5,350.7 |
| Reverse repurchase agreements ......................................... | 11,930.7 | (5,751.0) | 6,179.7 | (1,475.9) | (4,574.0) | 129.8 |
| Securities received as collateral, at fair value ................... | 185.6 | — | 185.6 | — | (185.6) | — |
| Liabilities: | ||||||
| Securities lending arrangements ........................................ | $2,540.9 | $— | $2,540.9 | $(325.4) | $(2,091.4) | $124.1 |
| Repurchase agreements ....................................................... | 18,088.9 | (5,751.0) | 12,337.9 | (1,475.9) | (10,274.6) | 587.4 |
| Obligation to return securities received as collateral, at fair value ............................................................................. | 185.6 | — | 185.6 | — | (185.6) | — |
(1)Under master netting agreements with our counterparties, we have the legal right of offset with a counterparty, which incorporates all of the counterparty’s outstanding
rights and obligations under the arrangement. These balances reflect additional credit risk mitigation that is available by a counterparty in the event of a counterparty’s
default, but which are not netted in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition because other netting provisions of U.S. GAAP are not met.
(2)Includes securities received or paid under collateral arrangements with counterparties that could be liquidated in the event of a counterparty default and thus offset
against a counterparty’s rights and obligations under the respective repurchase agreements or securities borrowing or lending arrangements.
(3)Includes$5.41 billion of securities borrowing arrangements, for which we have received securities collateral of$5.38 billion, and$560.0 million of repurchase
agreements, for which we have pledged securities collateral of$573.1 million, which are subject to master netting agreements, but we have not determined the
agreements to be legally enforceable.
(4)Includes$5.31 billion of securities borrowing arrangements, for which we have received securities collateral of$5.19 billion, and$645.0 million of repurchase
agreements, for which we have pledged securities collateral of$656.9 million, which are subject to master netting agreements, but we have not determined the
agreements to be legally enforceable.
| May 2025 Form 10-Q | 27 |
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Cash and Securities Segregated and on Deposit for Regulatory
Purposes or Deposited with Clearing and Depository
Organizations
Cash and securities segregated in accordance with regulatory
regulations and deposited with clearing and depository
organizations primarily consist of deposits in accordance with
Rule 15c3-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which
subjects Jefferies LLC as a broker-dealer carrying customer
accounts to requirements related to maintaining cash or qualified
securities in segregated special reserve bank accounts for the
exclusive benefit of its customers.
| $ in millions | May 31, 2025 | November 30, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations .................................................. | $1,051.3 | $1,132.6 |
Note 9. Securitization Activities
We engage in securitization activities related to corporate loans,
mortgage loans, consumer loans and mortgage-backed and other
asset-backed securities. In our securitization transactions, we
transfer these assets to special purpose entities (“SPEs”) and act
as the placement or structuring agent for the beneficial interests
sold to investors by the SPE. A portion of our securitization
transactions are the securitization of assets issued or
guaranteed by U.S. government agencies. These SPEs generally
meet the criteria of VIEs; however, we generally do not
consolidate the SPEs as we are not considered the primary
beneficiary for these SPEs. Refer to Note 10, Variable Interest
Entities for further discussion on VIEs and our determination of
the primary beneficiary.
We account for our securitization transactions as sales, provided
we have relinquished control over the transferred assets.
Transferred assets are carried at fair value with unrealized gains
and losses reflected in Principal transactions revenues prior to
the identification and isolation for securitization. Subsequently,
revenues recognized upon securitization are reflected as net
underwriting revenues. We generally receive cash proceeds in
connection with the transfer of assets to an SPE. We may,
however, have continuing involvement with the transferred
assets, which is limited to retaining one or more tranches of the
securitization (primarily senior and subordinated debt securities
in the form of mortgage-backed and other-asset backed
securities or CLOs). These securities are included in Financial
instruments owned, at fair value and are generally initially
categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.
Securitizations that were accounted for as sales in which we had
continuing involvement:
| Three Months Ended May 31, | Six Months Ended May 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in millions | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| Transferred assets ..................... | $2,591.4 | $1,910.0 | $2,633.4 | $3,412.0 |
| Proceeds on new securitizations ....................... | 2,591.4 | 1,910.0 | 2,633.4 | 3,412.0 |
| Cash flows received on retained interests .................. | 6.5 | 9.0 | 11.1 | 19.1 |
We have no explicit or implicit arrangements to provide additional
financial support to these SPEs, have no liabilities related to
these SPEs and do not have any outstanding derivative contracts
executed in connection with these securitization activities at
May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024.
Our retained interests in SPEs where we transferred assets and
have continuing involvement and received sale accounting
treatment:
| $ in millions | May 31, 2025 | November 30, 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Securitization Type | TotalAssets | Retained Interests | TotalAssets | Retained Interests |
| U.S. government agency RMBS ... | $2,045.0 | $18.6 | $3,956.8 | $105.7 |
| U.S. government agency CMBS ... | 1,345.2 | 48.0 | 1,817.1 | 91.8 |
| CLOs ................................................. | 10,416.7 | 60.2 | 9,001.9 | 37.2 |
| Consumer and other loans ........... | 1,674.3 | 58.7 | 1,424.4 | 52.1 |
Total assets represent the unpaid principal amount of assets in
the SPEs in which we have continuing involvement and are
presented solely to provide information regarding the size of the
transactions and the size of the underlying assets supporting our
retained interests and are not considered representative of the
risk of potential loss. Assets retained in connection with a
securitization transaction represent the fair value of the
securities of one or more tranches issued by an SPE, including
senior and subordinated tranches. Our risk of loss is limited to
this fair value amount which is included in total Financial
instruments owned in our Consolidated Statements of Financial
Condition.
Although not obligated, in connection with secondary market-
making activities we may make a market in the securities issued
by these SPEs. In these market-making transactions, we buy
these securities from and sell these securities to investors.
Securities purchased through these market-making activities are
not considered to be continuing involvement in these SPEs. To
the extent we purchased securities through these market-making
activities, and we are not deemed to be the primary beneficiary of
the VIE, these securities are included in agency and non-agency
mortgage-backed and asset-backed securitizations in the
nonconsolidated VIEs section presented in Note 10, Variable
Interest Entities.
Note 10. Variable Interest Entities
VIEs are entities in which equity investors lack the characteristics
of a controlling financial interest. VIEs are consolidated by the
primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary is the party who has
both (1) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most
significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (2)
an obligation to absorb losses of the entity or a right to receive
benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the
entity.
Our variable interests in VIEs include debt and equity interests,
commitments, guarantees and certain fees. Our involvement with
VIEs arises primarily from:
Purchases of securities in connection with our trading and
secondary market making activities;
Retained interests held as a result of securitization activities;
Acting as placement agent and/or underwriter in connection
with client-sponsored securitizations;
Financing of agency and non-agency mortgage-backed and
other asset-backed securities;
Acting as servicer for a fee to automobile loan financing
vehicles;
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Warehouse funding arrangements for client-sponsored
consumer and mortgage loan vehicles and CLOs through
participation agreements, forward sale agreements, reverse
repurchase agreements, and revolving loan and note
commitments; and
Loans to, investments in and fees from various investment
vehicles.
We determine whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE
upon our initial involvement with the VIE and we reassess
whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE on an ongoing
basis. Our determination of whether we are the primary
beneficiary of a VIE is based upon the facts and circumstances
for each VIE and requires judgment. Our considerations in
determining the VIE’s most significant activities and whether we
have power to direct those activities include, but are not limited
to, the VIE’s purpose and design and the risks passed through to
investors, the voting interests of the VIE, management, service
and/or other agreements of the VIE, involvement in the VIE’s
initial design and the existence of explicit or implicit financial
guarantees. In situations where we have determined that the
power over the VIE’s significant activities is shared, we assess
whether we are the party with the power over the most significant
activities. If we are the party with the power over the most
significant activities, we meet the “power” criteria of the primary
beneficiary. If we do not have the power over the most significant
activities or we determine that decisions require consent of each
sharing party, we do not meet the “power” criteria of the primary
beneficiary.
We assess our variable interests in a VIE both individually and in
aggregate to determine whether we have an obligation to absorb
losses of or a right to receive benefits from the VIE that could
potentially be significant to the VIE. The determination of whether
our variable interest is significant to the VIE requires judgment. In
determining the significance of our variable interest, we consider
the terms, characteristics and size of the variable interests, the
design and characteristics of the VIE, our involvement in the VIE
and our market-making activities related to the variable interests.
Consolidated VIEs:
| May 31, 2025 (1) | ||
|---|---|---|
| $ in millions | Secured Funding Vehicles | Other |
| Cash ................................................................................... | $— | $16.8 |
| Financial instruments owned ........................................ | — | 56.6 |
| Securities purchased under agreements to resell (2) | 3,336.9 | — |
| Receivables from brokers (3) ......................................... | — | 21.3 |
| Other receivables ............................................................. | — | 3.1 |
| Other assets (4) ............................................................... | — | 88.6 |
| Total assets ...................................................................... | $3,336.9 | $186.4 |
| Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased ........... | $— | $10.6 |
| Other secured financings (5) ......................................... | 3,333.2 | 29.9 |
| Other liabilities (6) ........................................................... | 5.1 | 25.9 |
| Long-term debt ................................................................ | — | 70.1 |
| Total liabilities ................................................................. | $3,338.3 | $136.5 |
| November 30, 2024 (1) | ||
|---|---|---|
| $ in millions | Secured Funding Vehicles | Other |
| Cash ................................................................................... | $— | $1.6 |
| Financial instruments owned ......................................... | — | 40.0 |
| Securities purchased under agreements to resell (2) | 2,829.7 | — |
| Receivables from brokers (3) ......................................... | — | 23.5 |
| Other receivables ............................................................. | — | 3.0 |
| Other assets (4) ............................................................... | — | 90.3 |
| Total assets ...................................................................... | $2,829.7 | $158.4 |
| Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased ........... | $— | $7.6 |
| Other secured financings (5) ......................................... | 2,823.0 | 26.1 |
| Other liabilities (6) ........................................................... | 6.7 | 23.1 |
| Long-term debt ................................................................ | — | 70.1 |
| Total liabilities ................................................................. | $2,829.7 | $126.9 |
(1)Assets and liabilities are presented prior to consolidation and thus a portion of
these assets and liabilities are eliminated in consolidation.
(2)Securities purchased under agreements to resell primarily represent amounts
due under collateralized transactions from related consolidated entities, which
are all eliminated in consolidation.
(3)$0.8 million and$1.5 million of receivables from brokers at May 31, 2025 and
November 30, 2024, respectively, are with related consolidated entities, which
are eliminated in consolidation.
(4)$3.6 million and$3.4 million of the other assets at May 31, 2025 and
November 30, 2024, respectively, represent intercompany receivables with
related consolidated entities, which are eliminated in consolidation.
(5)$734.0 million and$719.0 million of the other secured financings at May 31,
2025 and November 30, 2024, respectively, are with related consolidated
entities and are eliminated in consolidation.
(6)$24.8 million and$22.0 million of the other liabilities amounts at May 31, 2025
and November 30, 2024, respectively, are with related consolidated entities,
which are eliminated in consolidation.
Secured Funding Vehicles. We are the primary beneficiary of
asset-backed financing vehicles to which we sell agency and non-
agency residential and commercial mortgage loans, and asset-
backed securities pursuant to the terms of a master repurchase
agreement. Our variable interests in these vehicles consist of our
collateral margin maintenance obligations under the master
repurchase agreement, which we manage, and retained interests
in securities issued. The assets of these VIEs consist of reverse
repurchase agreements, which are available for the benefit of the
vehicle’s debt holders. In addition, we also from time to time
securitize other financial instruments and own variable interests
in the securitization vehicles to the extent that we consolidate
such vehicles.
Other. We are the primary beneficiary of certain investment
vehicles that we manage for external investors and certain
investment vehicles set up for the benefit of our employees as
well as investment vehicles managed by third parties where we
have a controlling financial interest. The assets of these VIEs
consist primarily of equity securities and broker receivables. Our
variable interests in these vehicles consist of equity securities,
management and performance fees and revenue share. The
creditors of these VIEs do not have recourse to our general credit
and each such VIE’s assets are not available to satisfy any other
debt.
We are the primary beneficiary of a real estate syndication entity
that develops multi-family residential property and manages the
property. The assets of the VIE consist primarily of real estate
and its liabilities primarily consist of accrued expenses and long-
term debt secured by the real estate property. Our variable
interest in the VIE primarily consists of our limited liability
company interest, a sponsor promote and development and
asset management fees for managing the project.
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We are the primary beneficiary of special purpose vehicles that
hold risk retention notes issued as part of unsecured loan asset-
backed transactions. Our variable interest in the VIEs primarily
consists of our ownership of certificates issued by the VIEs.
Nonconsolidated VIEs
| May 31, 2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrying Amount · Maximum Exposure to Loss · VIE Assets | ||||
| $ in millions · Assets · Liabilities | ||||
| CLOs ...................................... | $969.6 | $42.2 | $4,843.7 | $15,080.2 |
| Asset-backed vehicles ........ | 734.3 | — | 994.9 | 3,601.2 |
| Related party private equity vehicles ............................ | 3.4 | — | 15.0 | 40.7 |
| Other investment vehicles .. | 1,385.4 | — | 1,606.3 | 30,032.9 |
| Total ....................................... | $3,092.7 | $42.2 | $7,459.9 | $48,755.0 |
| November 30, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrying Amount · Maximum Exposure to Loss · VIE Assets | ||||
| $ in millions · Assets · Liabilities | ||||
| CLOs ...................................... | 951.8 | $26.5 | $6,511.1 | $14,872.4 |
| Asset-backed vehicles ........ | 827.4 | — | 946.3 | 4,266.7 |
| Related party private equity vehicles ............................ | 3.7 | — | 14.0 | 34.4 |
| Other investment vehicles .. | 1,107.8 | — | 1,365.8 | 19,064.1 |
| Total ....................................... | $2,890.7 | $26.5 | $8,837.2 | $38,237.6 |
Our maximum exposure to loss often differs from the carrying
value of the variable interests. The maximum exposure to loss is
dependent on the nature of our variable interests in the VIEs and
is limited to the notional amounts of certain loan and equity
commitments and guarantees. Our maximum exposure to loss
does not include the offsetting benefit of any financial
instruments that may be utilized to hedge the risks associated
with our variable interests and is not reduced by the amount of
collateral held as part of a transaction with a VIE.
Collateralized Loan Obligations. Assets collateralizing the CLOs
include bank loans, participation interests, sub-investment grade
and senior secured U.S. loans, and senior secured Euro-
denominated corporate leveraged loans and bonds. We
underwrite securities issued in CLO transactions on behalf of
sponsors and provide advisory services to the sponsors. We may
also sell corporate loans to the CLOs. Our variable interests in
connection with CLOs where we have been involved in providing
underwriting and/or advisory services consist of the following:
Forward sale agreements whereby we commit to sell, at a fixed
price, corporate loans and ownership interests in an entity
holding such corporate loans to CLOs;
Warehouse funding arrangements in the form of:
Participation interests in corporate loans held by CLOs and
commitments to fund such participation interests;
Reverse repurchase agreements with collateral margin
maintenance obligations and commitments to fund such
reverse repurchase agreements; and
Senior and subordinated notes issued in connection with
CLO warehousing activities.
Trading positions in securities issued in CLO transactions; and
Investments in variable funding notes issued by CLOs.
Asset-Backed Vehicles. We provide financing and lending related
services to certain client-sponsored VIEs in the form of revolving
funding note agreements, revolving credit facilities, forward
purchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements. We
also may transfer originated corporate loans to certain VIEs and
hold subordinated interests issued by the vehicle. The underlying
assets, which are collateralizing the vehicles, are primarily
composed of unsecured consumer loans, mortgage loans and
corporate loans. In addition, we may provide structuring and
advisory services and act as an underwriter or placement agent
for securities issued by the vehicles. We do not control the
activities of these entities.
Related Party Private Equity Vehicles. We have committed to
invest in private equity funds, (the “JCP Funds”, including JCP
Fund V (refer to Note 11, Investments for further information))
managed by Jefferies Capital Partners, LLC (the “JCP Manager”).
Additionally, we have committed to invest in the general partners
of the JCP Funds (the “JCP General Partners”) and the JCP
Manager. Our variable interests in the JCP Funds, JCP General
Partners and JCP Manager (collectively, the “JCP Entities”)
consist of equity interests that, in total, provide us with limited
and general partner investment returns of the JCP Funds, a
portion of the carried interest earned by the JCP General Partners
and a portion of the management fees earned by the JCP
Manager. At both May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, our total
equity commitment in the JCP Entitieswas$133.0 million, of
which$123.2 million had been funded. The carrying value of our
equity investments in the JCP Entities was$2.8 million and$3.2
million at May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, respectively. Our
exposure to loss is limited to the total of our carrying value and
unfunded equity commitment. The assets of the JCP Entities
primarily consist of private equity and equity related investments.
At both May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, we had also
committed to invest$1.0 million, of which$0.6 million was
funded in a private equity fund managed by us for the benefit of
our employees. The carrying value of our equity was$0.6 million
and$0.5 million at May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024,
Other Investment Vehicles. At May 31, 2025 and November 30,
2024, we had equity commitments to invest$1.59 billion and
$1.43 billion, respectively, in various other investment vehicles, of
which$1.37 billion and$1.17 billion was funded, respectively.
The carrying value of our equity investments was$1.39 billion
and$1.11 billion at May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024,
respectively. Our exposure to loss is limited to the total of our
carrying value and unfunded equity commitment. These
investment vehicles have assets primarily consisting of private
and public equity investments, debt instruments, trade and
insurance claims and various oil and gas assets.
Mortgage-Backed and Other Asset-Backed Secured Funding
Vehicles. In connection with our secondary trading and market-
making activities, we buy and sell agency and non-agency
mortgage-backed securities and other asset-backed securities,
which are issued by third-party securitization SPEs and are
generally considered variable interests in VIEs. Securities issued
by securitization SPEs are backed by residential mortgage loans,
U.S. agency collateralized mortgage obligations, commercial
mortgage loans, CDOs and CLOs and other consumer loans, such
as installment receivables, automobile loans and student loans.
These securities are accounted for at fair value and included in
Financial instruments owned. We have no other involvement with
the related SPEs and therefore do not consolidate these entities.
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We also engage in underwriting, placement and structuring
activities for third-party-sponsored securitization trusts generally
through agency (Fannie Mae, Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation (“Freddie Mac”) or Ginnie Mae) or non-agency-
sponsored SPEs and may purchase loans or mortgage-backed
securities from third-parties that are subsequently transferred
into the securitization trusts. The securitizations are backed by
residential and commercial mortgage, home equity and
automobile loans. We do not consolidate agency-sponsored
securitizations as we do not have the power to direct the
activities of the SPEs that most significantly impact their
economic performance. Further, we are not the servicer of non-
agency-sponsored securitizations and therefore do not have
power to direct the most significant activities of the SPEs and
accordingly, do not consolidate these entities. We may retain
unsold senior and/or subordinated interests at the time of
securitization in the form of securities issued by the SPEs.
At May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, we held $1.80 billion
and$1.84 billion of agency mortgage-backed securities,
respectively, and$153.7 million and$201.1 million of non-agency
mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities, respectively,
as a result of our secondary trading and market-making activities,
and underwriting, placement and structuring activities. Our
maximum exposure to loss on these securities is limited to the
carrying value of our investments in these securities. These
mortgage-backed and other asset-backed secured funding
vehicles discussed are not included in the above table containing
information about our variable interests in nonconsolidated VIEs.
Note 11. Investments
Investments for which we exercise significant influence over the
investee are accounted for under the equity method of
accounting with our shares of the investees’ earnings recognized
in Other revenues. Equity method investments, including any
loans to the investees, are reported within Investments in and
loans to related parties.
| $ in millions | May 31,2025 | November 30, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Investments in and loans to related parties ........................................................ | $1,436.6 | $1,385.7 |
| Three Months Ended May 31, | Six Months Ended May 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in millions | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| Total equity method pickup earnings recognized in Other revenues ................................... | $8.1 | $28.5 | $15.2 | $37.2 |
The following presents summarized financial information about
our significant equity method investees. For certain investees, we
receive financial information on a lag and the summarized
information provided for these investees is based on the latest
financial information available as of May 31, 2025, November 30,
2024 and May 31, 2024.
Jefferies Finance
Jefferies Finance, our 50/50 joint venture with Massachusetts
Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”) structures,
underwrites and syndicates primarily senior secured loans to
corporate borrowers; and manages proprietary and third-party
investments in both broadly syndicated and direct lending loans.
In connection with its Leveraged Finance business, loans are
originated primarily through our investment banking efforts and
Jefferies Finance typically syndicates to third-party investors
substantially all of its arranged volume through us. The Asset
Management business is a multi-strategy private credit platform
that manages proprietary and third-party capital across
commingled funds, funds-of-one, separately managed accounts,
business development companies, CLOs and levered balance
sheet funds. Broadly syndicated loan investments are sourced
through transactions arranged by Jefferies Finance and third-
party arrangers and managed through its subsidiary, Apex Credit
Partners LLC. Direct lending investments are primarily sourced
through us. Jefferies Finance and its subsidiaries that are
involved in investment management are registered investment
advisers with the SEC.
At May 31, 2025, we and MassMutual each had equity
commitments to Jefferies Finance of$750.0 million, for a
combined total commitment of$1.5 billion. The equity
commitment is reduced quarterly based on our share of any
undistributed earnings from Jefferies Finance and the
commitment is increased only to the extent the share of such
earnings are distributed. At May 31, 2025, our unfunded
commitment to Jefferies Finance was$15.4 million. The
investment commitment is scheduled to expire on March 1, 2026
with automaticone year extensions absent a 60 day termination
notice by either party.
Jefferies Finance has executed a Secured Revolving Credit
Facility with us and MassMutual, to be funded equally, to support
loan underwritings by Jefferies Finance, which bears interest
based on the interest rates of the related Jefferies Finance
underwritten loans and is secured by the underlying loans funded
by the proceeds of the facility. The total Secured Revolving Credit
Facility is a committed amount of$500.0 million at May 31, 2025.
Advances are shared equally between us and MassMutual. The
facility is scheduled to mature on March 1, 2026 with automatic
one year extensions absent a 60 day termination notice by either
party. At May 31, 2025, our$250.0 million commitment was
undrawn.
Activity related to the facility:
| Three Months Ended May 31, | Six Months Ended May 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in millions | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| Unfunded commitment fees ......... | $0.3 | $0.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
Selected financial information for Jefferies Finance:
| $ in millions | May 31,2025 | November 30, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets .................................................... | $6,073.6 | $5,762.6 |
| Total liabilities ................................................ | 4,732.8 | 4,415.6 |
| Total mezzanine equity ................................. | 13.9 | 14.4 |
| $ in millions | May 31,2025 | November 30, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Our total investment balance ....................... | $663.5 | $666.3 |
| Three Months Ended May 31, | Six Months Ended May 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in millions | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| Net earnings (losses) attributable to members .......... | $0.1 | $40.2 | $(1.6) | $39.3 |
| May 2025 Form 10-Q | 31 |
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Activity related to our other transactions with Jefferies Finance:
| Three Months Ended May 31, | Six Months Ended May 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in millions | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| Origination and syndication fee revenues (1) ............................ | $58.4 | $74.9 | $118.6 | $127.3 |
| Origination fee expenses (1) ..... | 13.9 | 9.7 | 32.4 | 24.6 |
| CLO placement and structuring fee revenues (2) .................... | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 0.3 |
| Placement and referral fees (3) | 9.4 | 0.4 | 10.0 | 0.9 |
| Asset management fee revenues (4) ............................. | 7.5 | — | 7.5 | — |
| Service fee revenues (5) ............. | 22.7 | 20.8 | 77.1 | 65.7 |
(1)We engage in the origination and syndication of loans underwritten by
Jefferies Finance. In connection with such services, we earned fees, which are
recognized in Investment banking revenues. In addition, we paid fees to
Jefferies Finance in respect of certain loans originated by Jefferies Finance,
which are recognized as Business development expenses.
(2)We act as a placement and/or structuring agent for CLOs managed by
Jefferies Finance, for which we recognized fees and are included in
Investment banking revenues.
(3)We receive fees from Jefferies Finance, which are recognized in Commissions
and other fees, in connection with placement and referral activities.
(4)Under a fee and revenue sharing agreement with Jefferies Finance, we receive
fees which are included in Asset management fees and revenues.
(5)Under a service agreement, we charge Jefferies Finance for various
administrative services provided.
In connection with non-U.S. dollar loans originated by Jefferies
Finance to borrowers who are investment banking clients of ours,
we have entered into an agreement to indemnify Jefferies
Finance with respect to any foreign currency exposure.
Receivables from Jefferies Finance, included in Other assets,
were$0.3 million and$1.9 million at May 31, 2025 and
November 30, 2024, respectively, and payables to Jefferies
Finance, included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities, were
$0.7 million at May 31, 2025. Additionally, a payable to Jefferies
Finance, related to cash deposited with us and included in
Payables to customers, was$1.0 million and$13.7 million at
May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, respectively.
Berkadia
Berkadia is a commercial real estate finance and investment
sales joint venture that was formed by us and Berkshire
Hathaway Inc. We are entitled to receive 45.0% of the profits of
Berkadia. Berkadia originates commercial and multifamily real
estate loans that are sold to U.S. government agencies or other
investors with Berkadia retaining the servicing rights. Berkadia
also provides advisory services in connection with sales of
multifamily assets. Berkadia is a servicer of commercial real
estate loans in the U.S., performing primary, master and special
servicing functions for U.S. government agency programs and
financial services companies.
Commercial paper issued by Berkadia is supported by a
$1.50 billion surety policy issued by a Berkshire Hathaway
insurance subsidiary and corporate guaranty, and we have
agreed to reimburse Berkshire Hathaway for one-half of any
losses incurred thereunder. At May 31, 2025, the aggregate
amount of commercial paper outstanding was$1.47 billion.
Selected financial information for Berkadia:
| $ in millions | May 31,2025 | November 30, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets ................................................... | $4,914.9 | $4,963.2 |
| Total liabilities ............................................... | 3,557.0 | 3,515.6 |
| Total noncontrolling interest ....................... | 391.8 | 502.1 |
| $ in millions | May 31,2025 | November 30, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Our total investment balance ....................... | $437.7 | $427.7 |
| Three Months Ended May 31, | Six Months Ended May 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in millions | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| Net earnings attributable to members .................................... | $44.2 | $48.9 | $82.0 | $78.2 |
| Three Months Ended May 31, | Six Months Ended May 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in millions | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| Distributions .................................... | $10.9 | $2.9 | $27.0 | $6.7 |
At May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, we had commitments
to purchase$17.4 million and$21.8 million, respectively, of
agency CMBS from Berkadia.
Revenues from other transactions with Berkadia for the six
months ended May 31, 2025 were$0.1 million. Revenues and
expenses from other transactions with Berkadia for both the
three and six months ended May 31, 2024 were$0.3 million and
$0.4 million, respectively.
Real Estate Investments
Our real estate equity method investments primarily consist of
our equity interests in Brooklyn Renaissance Plaza and Hotel and
54 Madison. Brooklyn Renaissance Plaza is composed of a hotel,
office building complex and parking garage located in Brooklyn,
New York. We have a 25.4% equity interest in the hotel and a
61.3% equity interest in the office building and garage. Although
we have a majority interest in the office building and garage, we
do not have control, but only have the ability to exercise
significant influence on this investment. We are amortizing our
basis difference between the estimated fair value and the
underlying book value of Brooklyn Renaissance office building
and garage over the respective useful lives (weighted average life
of 39 years).
We own a 48.1% equity interest in 54 Madison, a fund that most
recently owned an interest in one real estate project and the fund
is in the process of being liquidated.
Selected financial information for our significant real estate
investments:
| $ in millions | May 31,2025 | November 30, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets .................................................... | $316.2 | $326.0 |
| Total liabilities ................................................ | 476.5 | 484.7 |
| May 31,2025 | November 30, 2024 | |
| Our total investment balance ....................... | $98.0 | $97.8 |
| Three Months Ended May 31, | Six Months Ended May 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in millions | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| Net earnings (losses) .................... | $(3.3) | $(2.4) | $1.3 | $0.1 |
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| Three Months Ended May 31, | Six Months Ended May 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in millions | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| Distributions we received from Brooklyn Renaissance Office ....................................... | $1.2 | $— | $1.2 | $— |
JCP Fund V
We have limited partnership interestsof 11% and 50% in Jefferies
Capital Partners V L.P. and Jefferies SBI USA Fund L.P. (together,
“JCP Fund V”), respectively, which are private equity funds
managed by a team led by our President and which are in the
process of being fully liquidated. The amount of our investments
in JCP Fund V included in Financial instruments owned, at fair
value was$2.7 million and$2.9 million at May 31, 2025 and
November 30, 2024, respectively. We account for these
investments at fair value based on the NAV of the funds provided
by the fund managers. The following summarizes the results
from these investments which are included in Principal
transactions revenues:
| Three Months Ended May 31, | Six Months Ended May 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in millions | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| Net gains (losses) from our investments in JCP Fund V ..... | $— | $0.1 | $(0.2) | $(0.2) |
At both May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, we were
committed to invest equity of up to$85.0 million in JCP Fund V.
At both May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, our unfunded
commitment relating to JCP Fund V was$8.7 million. We do not
expect any further capital to be called by JCP Fund V.
The following is a summary of the Net change in net assets
resulting from operations for 100.0% of JCP Fund V, in which we
owned effectively 35.1% at May 31, 2025 of the combined equity
interests:
| Three Months Ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in millions | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations (1) ..... | $0.1 | $(0.6) | $0.1 | $(0.9) |
(1)Financial information for JCP Fund V within our results of operations for the
three months and six months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024 is included based
on the periods presented.
Hildene
In July 2024, we invested$25.0 million in the Class A Common
Equity Units of Hildene Insurance Holdings, LLC (“Hildene
Insurance”), an investment fund with insurance exposures. On
March 1, 2025, we made an additional investment of
$75.0 million in Hildene Insurance, which resulted in an increase
of our effective ownership from 8.83% to 23.5%. The investment
is accounted for under the equity method with a carrying amount
of$104.2 million and$27.5 million at May 31, 2025 and
Selected financial information for Hildene Insurance:
| $ in millions | March 31, 2025 (1) | September 30, 2024 (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets ............................................................... | $447.9 | $304.2 |
| Total liabilities ........................................................... | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Total members’ equity ............................................. | 447.8 | 304.0 |
| Three Months Ended (1) | ||
|---|---|---|
| $ in millions | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 |
| Net increase in members’ equity resulting from operations ................................................................ | $27.5 | $8.4 |
(1)Financial information for Hildene Insurance Holdings, LLC included in our
financial position at May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024 is based on the
dates presented, and in our results of operations for thethree and six months
ended May 31, 2025 is based on the periods presented.
ApiJect
We own shares that represent a 33.6% economic interest in
ApiJect at both May 31, 2025 and at November 30, 2024, which
are accounted for at fair value by electing the fair value option
available under U.S. GAAP, and are included within corporate
equity securities in Financial instruments owned, at fair value. At
both May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, the total fair value of
our total equity investment in common shares of ApiJect was
$116.1 million, which is classified within Level 3 of the fair value
Additionally, we own warrants to purchase up to 950,000 shares
of common stock at any time or from time to time on or before
April 15, 2032, and we have a right to 1.125% of ApiJect’s future
revenues.
We also have a term loan agreement with a principal of ApiJect
for$23.3 million, which will mature on July 31, 2025. The loan is
accounted for at amortized cost and is reported within Other
assets. The loan has a fair value of$23.3 million at both May 31,
2025 and November 30, 2024, which would be classified as Level
3 in the fair value hierarchy.
Aircadia
In December 2023, Aircadia Leasing II LLC (“Aircadia”), a wholly
owned subsidiary, purchased airplanes and simultaneously
entered into a lease with the seller to lease the airplanes for a
term of 42 months. The transaction was accounted for as a sale
leaseback and the airplanes were recorded within Premises and
equipment at$57.7 million.
| Three Months Ended May 31, | Six Months Ended May 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in millions | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| Operating lease income ................ | $1.3 | $5.6 | $6.9 | $9.4 |
Also in December 2023, we provided a loan to the seller for
$30.0 million, which was paid off on April 1, 2025. The loan was
accounted for at amortized cost and included within Investments
in and loans to related parties. We recognized interest income of
$0.2 million and$1.0 million on the loan during the three months
and six months ended May 31, 2025, respectively, and
$0.8 million and$1.4 million during the three months and six
months ended May 31, 2024, respectively. We also hold preferred
shares in the seller, which are accounted for at fair value in
Financial instruments owned with a fair value of$41.8 million
and$37.1 million at May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024,
respectively, and are classified within Level 3 of the fair value
In September 2024, we provided a€15.0 million loan, maturing in
November 2025, to an individual related to the seller, secured by
a privately owned aircraft and guaranteed by the individual. We
recognized interest income of$0.5 million and$0.9 million for
the three months and six months ended May 31, 2025,
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During 2024, we classified the airplanes related to the sale
leaseback transaction as held for sale. Effective with the
designation of the airplanes as held for sale, we suspended
recording depreciation on these assets. The airplanes are
included within Assets held for sale on our Consolidated
Statements of Financial Condition and had a carrying amount of
$51.9 million at November 30, 2024. During the second quarter of
2025, we agreed to sell the airplanes and we recognized a loss of
$12.8 million during the three months ended May 31, 2025. The
sale is expected to close in the third quarter of 2025.
Note 12. Credit Losses on Financial Assets Measured at
Amortized Cost
Secured Financing Receivables. In evaluating secured financing
receivables (reverse repurchases agreements, securities
borrowing arrangements, and margin loans), the underlying
collateral maintenance provisions are taken into consideration.
The underlying contractual collateral maintenance for
significantly all of our secured financing receivables requires that
the counterparty continually adjust the collateralization amount,
securing the credit exposure on these contracts. Collateralization
levels for our secured financing receivables are initially
established based upon the counterparty, the type of acceptable
collateral that is monitored daily and adjusted to mitigate the
potential of any credit losses. Credit losses are not recognized
for secured financing receivables where the underlying
collateral’s fair value is equal to or exceeds the asset’s amortized
cost basis. In cases where the collateral’s fair value does not
equal or exceed the amortized cost basis, the allowance for
credit losses, if any, is limited to the difference between the fair
value of the collateral at the reporting date and the amortized
cost basis of the financial assets.
Broker Receivables. Our receivables from brokers, dealers, and
clearing organizations include deposits of cash with exchange
clearing organizations to meet margin requirements, amounts
due from clearing organizations for daily variation settlements,
securities failed-to-deliver or receive and receivables and
payables for fees and commissions. These receivables generally
do not give rise to material credit risk and have a remote
probability of default either because of their short-term nature or
due to the credit protection framework inherent in the design and
operations of brokers, dealers and clearing organizations. As
such, generally, no allowance for credit losses is held against
these receivables.
Investment Banking Fee Receivables. Our allowance for credit
losses on our investment banking fee receivables uses a
provisioning matrix based on the shared risk characteristics and
historical loss experience for such receivables. In some
instances, we may adjust the allowance calculated based on the
provision matrix to incorporate a specific allowance based on the
unique credit risk profile of a receivable. The provisioning matrix
is periodically updated to reflect changes in the underlying
portfolio’s credit characteristics and most recent historical loss
data.
Allowance for credit losses for investment banking receivables:
| Three Months Ended May 31, | Six Months Ended May 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in thousands | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| Beginning balance ............... | $2,046 | $2,963 | $5,277 | $6,306 |
| Bad debt expense ................ | 1,472 | 1,077 | 2,818 | 2,088 |
| Charge-offs ........................... | — | (219) | (3,076) | (2,719) |
| Recoveries collected ........... | (1,203) | (953) | (2,704) | (2,807) |
| Ending balance (1) ............... | $2,315 | $2,868 | $2,315 | $2,868 |
(1)Substantially all of the allowance for doubtful accounts relate to mergers and
acquisitions and restructuring fee receivables, which include recoverable
expense receivables.
Other Financial Assets. For all other financial assets measured at
amortized cost, we estimate expected credit losses over the
financial assets’ life as of the reporting date based on relevant
information about past events, current conditions, and
reasonable and supportable forecasts. During thesix months
ended May 31, 2024, we recognized bad debt expense of
$26.2 million related to receivables associated with our asset
management arrangements with Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers.
Note 13. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill
| Six Months Ended May 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| $ in thousands | Investment Banking and Capital Markets | Asset Management | Total |
| Balance, at beginning of period ................... | $1,533,013 | $294,925 | $1,827,938 |
| Currency translation and other adjustments .............................................. | 4,457 | 7,917 | 12,374 |
| Measurement period adjustments (1) ........ | — | 1,802 | 1,802 |
| Balance, at end of period ............................. | $1,537,470 | $304,644 | $1,842,114 |
(1)Relates to a measurement period adjustment recorded during the second
quarter of 2025 attributable to the Go Internet acquisition. Refer to Note 4,
Business Acquisitions for further discussion.
| Six Months Ended May 31, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| $ in thousands | Investment Banking and Capital Markets | Asset Management | Total |
| Balance, at beginning of period ................... | $1,532,172 | $315,684 | $1,847,856 |
| Currency translation and other adjustments .............................................. | 357 | (424) | (67) |
| Measurement period adjustments (1) ........ | — | (28,346) | (28,346) |
| Goodwill relating to acquisitions by Tessellis ..................................................... | — | 3,366 | 3,366 |
| Balance, at end of period ............................. | $1,532,529 | $290,280 | $1,822,809 |
(1)Includes a$27.0 million measurement period adjustment recorded during the
first quarter of 2024 related to the OpNet acquisition. Refer to Note 4,
Business Acquisitions for further discussion.
Carrying values of goodwill by reporting unit:
| $ in millions | May 31, 2025 | November 30, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Investment banking .............................................................. | $702.7 | $700.7 |
| Equities and wealth management ...................................... | 256.1 | 255.4 |
| Fixed income ......................................................................... | 578.5 | 576.9 |
| Asset management .............................................................. | 143.0 | 143.0 |
| Other investments ................................................................. | 161.8 | 151.9 |
| Total ........................................................................................ | $1,842.1 | $1,827.9 |
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Intangible Assets
| May 31, 2025 · Weighted Average Remaining Lives (Years) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in thousands · Gross Cost · Assets Acquired · Accumulated Amortization · Net Carrying Amount | |||||
| Customer relationships ....................... | $165,820 | $622 | $(111,235) | $55,207 | 5.2 |
| Trademarks and trade names ............ | 160,291 | — | (52,338) | 107,953 | 21.0 |
| Exchange and clearing organization membership interests and registrations .......................................... | 8,793 | — | — | 8,793 | N/A |
| Other ...................................................... | 85,295 | 99 | (39,442) | 45,952 | 3.6 |
| Total ....................................................... | $420,199 | $721 | $(203,015) | $217,905 | |
| November 30, 2024 · Weighted Average Remaining Lives (Years) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in thousands · Gross Cost · Assets Acquired (1) · Impairment Losses · Accumulated Amortization · Net Carrying Amount | ||||||
| Customer relationships | $136,049 | $26,450 | $— | $(104,539) | $57,960 | 5.6 |
| Trademarks and trade names .............................. | 146,032 | 8,533 | — | (45,412) | 109,153 | 21.4 |
| Exchange and clearing organization membership interests and registrations ............ | 8,715 | — | (10) | — | 8,705 | N/A |
| Other ................................ | 50,930 | 26,316 | — | (26,693) | 50,553 | 3.9 |
| Total ................................ | $341,726 | $61,299 | $(10) | $(176,644) | $226,371 | |
(1)Includes a$39.3 million measurement period adjustment recorded during the
first quarter of 2024 related to the OpNet acquisition. Refer to Note 4,
Business Acquisitions for further information.
Amortization Expense
For finite life intangible assets, we recognized aggregate
amortization expense of$8.6 million and$16.4 million for the
three months six months ended May 31, 2025, respectively, and
$8.5 million and $14.1 million for the three months six months
ended May 31, 2024, respectively. These expenses are included
in Depreciation and amortization.
Estimated future amortization expense for the next five fiscal
years (in thousands):
| Remainder of fiscal year 2025 ................................................................ | $16,934 |
|---|---|
| Year ending November 30, 2026 ............................................................ | 32,937 |
| Year ending November 30, 2027 ............................................................ | 29,370 |
| Year ending November 30, 2028 ............................................................ | 28,087 |
| Year ending November 30, 2029 ............................................................ | 16,051 |
Note 14. Revenues from Contracts with Customers
| Three Months Ended May 31, | Six Months Ended May 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in thousands | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| Revenues from contracts with customers: | ||||
| Investment banking .......... | $785,455 | $738,584 | $1,511,116 | $1,417,649 |
| Commissions and other fees .................................... | 344,184 | 271,782 | 632,149 | 517,325 |
| Asset management fees . | 7,495 | 6,989 | 53,303 | 36,350 |
| Real estate revenues ........ | 16,211 | 3,540 | 27,292 | 6,689 |
| Internet connection and broadband revenues (1) .................................. | 56,668 | 58,855 | 114,471 | 122,269 |
| Other contracts with customers .......................... | 16,791 | 14,651 | 32,899 | 28,750 |
| Total revenue from contracts with customers .................... | 1,226,804 | 1,094,401 | 2,371,230 | 2,129,032 |
| Other sources of revenue: | ||||
| Principal transactions ...... | 338,507 | 416,195 | 745,737 | 1,056,931 |
| Revenues from strategic affiliates ........................ | 21,336 | 4,779 | 64,785 | 25,790 |
| Interest ............................... | 878,025 | 879,727 | 1,723,196 | 1,699,216 |
| Other (1) ............................. | 29,643 | 121,194 | 62,231 | 157,269 |
| Total revenues .................. | $2,494,315 | $2,516,296 | $4,967,179 | $5,068,238 |
(1)There was an immaterial correction associated with classification of certain
revenue as revenue from contracts with customers, which resulted in
decreases of$58.9 million and$122.3 million in other revenue and increases
of$58.9 million and$122.3 million in internet connection and broadband
revenues for the three and six months ended May 31, 2024, respectively.
Disaggregation of Revenue
| Three Months Ended May 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| $ in thousands | Investment Banking and Capital Markets | Asset Management | Total |
| Major business activity: | |||
| Investment banking - Advisory ................ | $457,725 | $— | $457,725 |
| Investment banking - Underwriting ......... | 327,730 | — | 327,730 |
| Equities (1) ................................................. | 342,179 | — | 342,179 |
| Fixed income (1) ........................................ | 2,005 | — | 2,005 |
| Asset management ................................... | — | 7,495 | 7,495 |
| Other investments ..................................... | — | 89,670 | 89,670 |
| Total ............................................................ | $1,129,639 | $97,165 | $1,226,804 |
| Primary geographic region: | |||
| Americas ..................................................... | $788,139 | $38,522 | $826,661 |
| Europe and the Middle East ..................... | 238,528 | 57,695 | 296,223 |
| Asia-Pacific ................................................ | 102,972 | 948 | 103,920 |
| Total ............................................................ | $1,129,639 | $97,165 | $1,226,804 |
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| Three Months Ended May 31, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| $ in thousands | Investment Banking and Capital Markets | Asset Management | Total |
| Major business activity: | |||
| Investment banking - Advisory ................ | $283,898 | $— | $283,898 |
| Investment banking - Underwriting ......... | 454,686 | — | 454,686 |
| Equities (1) ................................................. | 269,189 | — | 269,189 |
| Fixed income (1) ........................................ | 2,120 | — | 2,120 |
| Asset management ................................... | — | 6,989 | 6,989 |
| Other investments (2) ............................... | — | 77,519 | 77,519 |
| Total ............................................................ | $1,009,893 | $84,508 | $1,094,401 |
| Primary geographic region: | |||
| Americas ..................................................... | $735,377 | $23,568 | $758,945 |
| Europe and the Middle East (2) ............... | 169,344 | 59,901 | 229,245 |
| Asia-Pacific ................................................ | 105,172 | 1,039 | 106,211 |
| Total ............................................................ | $1,009,893 | $84,508 | $1,094,401 |
| Six Months Ended May 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| $ in thousands | Investment Banking and Capital Markets | Asset Management | Total |
| Major business activity: | |||
| Investment banking - Advisory ................ | $855,505 | $— | $855,505 |
| Investment banking - Underwriting ......... | 655,611 | — | 655,611 |
| Equities (1) ................................................. | 628,229 | — | 628,229 |
| Fixed income (1) ........................................ | 3,920 | — | 3,920 |
| Asset management ................................... | — | 53,303 | 53,303 |
| Other investments ..................................... | — | 174,662 | 174,662 |
| Total ............................................................ | $2,143,265 | $227,965 | $2,371,230 |
| Primary geographic region: | |||
| Americas ..................................................... | $1,536,814 | $109,593 | $1,646,407 |
| Europe and the Middle East ..................... | 411,649 | 116,488 | 528,137 |
| Asia-Pacific ................................................ | 194,802 | 1,884 | 196,686 |
| Total ............................................................ | $2,143,265 | $227,965 | $2,371,230 |
| Six Months Ended May 31, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| $ in thousands | Investment Banking and Capital Markets | Asset Management | Total |
| Major business activity: | |||
| Investment banking - Advisory ................ | $622,466 | $— | $622,466 |
| Investment banking - Underwriting ......... | 795,183 | — | 795,183 |
| Equities (1) ................................................. | 511,765 | — | 511,765 |
| Fixed income (1) ........................................ | 4,550 | — | 4,550 |
| Asset management ................................... | — | 36,350 | 36,350 |
| Other investments (2) ............................... | — | 158,718 | 158,718 |
| Total ............................................................ | $1,933,964 | $195,068 | $2,129,032 |
| Primary geographic region: | |||
| Americas ..................................................... | $1,465,754 | $68,767 | $1,534,521 |
| Europe and the Middle East (2) ............... | 295,346 | 124,421 | 419,767 |
| Asia-Pacific ................................................ | 172,864 | 1,880 | 174,744 |
| Total ............................................................ | $1,933,964 | $195,068 | $2,129,032 |
(1)Revenues from contracts with customers associated with the equities and
fixed income businesses primarily represent commissions and other fee
revenue.
(2)There was an immaterial correction associated with classification of certain
revenue as revenue from contracts with customers, which resulted in
increases of$58.9 million and$122.3 million in Other Investments within
major business activities and increases of$58.9 million and$122.3 million in
Europe and the Middle East under primary geographic regions for the three
and six months ended May 31, 2024, respectively.
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 May 31, 2025. Investment banking advisory
fees 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.
During thethree and six months ended May 31, 2025, we
recognized$10.1 million and$64.9 million, respectively,
compared with$16.7 million and$25.6 million during thethree
and six months ended May 31, 2024, respectively, of revenue
related to performance obligations satisfied (or partially
satisfied) in previous periods, mainly due to resolving
uncertainties in variable consideration that was constrained in
prior periods. In addition, three and six months ended May 31,
2025, we recognized$7.7 million and$15.5 million, respectively,
compared with$8.9 million and$15.2 million during thethree
and six months ended May 31, 2024, respectively, of revenues
primarily associated with distribution services, a portion of which
relates to prior periods.
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.
Our deferred revenue primarily relates to retainer and milestone
fees received in investment banking advisory engagements
where the performance obligation has not yet been satisfied.
Deferred revenue at May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024 was
$87.8 million and$79.1 million, respectively, which is recorded in
Accrued expenses and other liabilities. During thethree and six
months ended May 31, 2025, we recognized revenues of$25.5
million and$38.5 million, respectively, compared with$36.4
million and$32.9 million for thethree and six months ended May
31, 2024, respectively, that were recorded as deferred revenue at
the beginning of the periods.
We had receivables related to revenues from contracts with
customers of$289.4 million and$275.9 million at May 31, 2025
and November 30, 2024, respectively.
Contract Costs
We capitalize costs to fulfill contracts associated with
investment banking advisory engagements where the revenue is
recognized at a point in time and the costs are determined to be
recoverable. Capitalized costs to fulfill a contract are recognized
at the point in time that the related revenue is recognized.
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At May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, capitalized costs to
fulfill a contract were$7.4 million and$5.8 million, respectively,
which are recorded in Receivables – Fees, interest and other.
During thethree and six months ended May 31, 2025, we
recognized expenses of$1.4 million and$1.7 million, compared
with$1.3 million and$2.0 million during thethree and six months
ended May 31, 2024, related to costs to fulfill a contract that
were capitalized as of the beginning of the period. There were no
significant impairment charges recognized in relation to these
capitalized costs during thethree and six months ended May 31,
2025 and May 31, 2024.
Note 15. Compensation Plans
For a description of Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, the
Senior Executive Compensation Plan and other compensation
plans refer to Note 15. Compensation Plans in our consolidated
At May 31, 2025, there were approximately 2.2 million shares of
restricted stock outstanding with future service required,
4.4 million RSUs outstanding with future service required
(including target RSUs that may be issued under the senior
executive compensation plan),9.7 million RSUs outstanding with
no future service required, and 5.1 million stock options
outstanding. The maximum potential increase to common shares
outstanding resulting from these outstanding awards is
19.2 million at May 31, 2025.
In December 2024, the Compensation Committee of our Board of
Directors granted RSUs and performance stock units (“PSUs”) to
each of our senior executives as follows:
| $ in millions | Grant Terms |
|---|---|
| RSUs | |
| Aggregate grant date fair value ...................................... | $18.0 |
| Vesting period ................................................................... | 3-year cliff |
| PSUs | |
| Aggregate target fair value .............................................. | $18.0 |
| Service period .................................................................... | 3 years |
| Performance period .......................................................... | Fiscal 2024 to Fiscal 2026 |
| Performance target (1) .................................................... | 10% ROTE |
| Performance range (2) ..................................................... | 7.5% - 15% ROTE |
(1)ROTE is defined as return on tangible equity measured over three years.
(2)Performance below an ROTE of 7.5% results in forfeiture of all PSUs. An ROTE
of 15% or greater results in earning 150% of target PSUs and between 7.5% to
15%, the level of earning PSUs is linearly interpolated.
In addition, we sponsor non-share-based compensation plans.
Non-share-based compensation plans sponsored by us include a
profit sharing plan and other forms of restricted cash awards.
Restricted cash awards are subject to ratable vesting terms with
service requirements. These awards are amortized as
compensation expense over the relevant service period, which is
generally considered to start at the beginning of the annual
compensation year.
Components of total compensation cost associated with certain
of our compensation plans:
| Three Months Ended May 31, | Six Months Ended May 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in millions | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| Restricted cash awards | $131.5 | $104.2 | $246.6 | $212.1 |
| Restricted stock and RSUs (1) ..................... | 18.2 | 14.4 | 53.8 | 34.6 |
| Profit sharing plan ......... | 1.9 | 2.2 | 9.3 | 9.1 |
| Total compensation cost ............................. | $151.6 | $120.8 | $309.7 | $255.8 |
(1)Total compensation cost associated with restricted stock and RSUs includes
the amortization of sign-on, retention and senior executive awards, less
forfeitures and clawbacks.
Remaining unamortized amounts related to certain
compensation plans at May 31, 2025:
| $ in millions | Remaining Unamortized Amounts | Weighted Average Vesting Period (in Years) |
|---|---|---|
| Non-vested share-based awards .............. | $126.1 | 2.6 |
| Restricted cash awards (1) ........................ | 1,050.5 | 2.8 |
| Total .............................................................. | $1,176.6 |
(1)The remaining unamortized amount is included within Other assets.
Note 16. Borrowings
Short-Term Borrowings
| $ in thousands | May 31, 2025 | November 30, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Bank loans and other credit facilities ........................ | $615,770 | $443,160 |
| Fixed rate callable note ............................................... | 699,333 | — |
| Total short-term borrowings (1) ............................... | $1,315,103 | $443,160 |
(1)Short-term borrowings mature in one year or less and are recorded at cost,
which is a reasonable approximation of their fair values due to their liquid and
short-term nature.
At May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, the weighted average
interest rate on bank loans outstanding is 5.50% and 6.25% per
annum, respectively.
Our borrowings include credit facilities that contain certain
covenants that, among other things, require us to maintain a
specified level of tangible net worth, require a minimum
regulatory net capital requirement for our U.S. broker-dealer,
Jefferies LLC, and impose certain restrictions on the future
indebtedness of certain of our subsidiaries that are borrowers.
Interest is based on rates at spreads over the federal funds rate
or other adjusted rates, as defined in the various credit
agreements, or at a rate as agreed between the bank and us in
reference to the bank’s cost of funding. At May 31, 2025, we were
in compliance with all covenants under these credit facilities.
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Long-Term Debt
| $ in thousands | Maturity (Fiscal Years) | May 31, 2025 | November 30, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent Co. unsecured borrowings | |||
| Fixed rate | 2025 | 6,203 | 519,738 |
| 2026 | 1,304,514 | 818,819 | |
| 2027 | 1,165,138 | 587,631 | |
| 2028 | 1,098,720 | 1,031,076 | |
| 2029 | 664,938 | 742,427 | |
| 2030 and Later | 5,697,602 | 4,561,814 | |
| Variable rate | 2025 | 350,000 | — |
| 2026 | 44,277 | 41,230 | |
| 2027 | — | 570,432 | |
| 2029 | 1,312 | 1,311 | |
| 2030 and Later | 71,916 | 850,273 | |
| Structured notes (1) | 2025 | 81,836 | 157,638 |
| 2026 | 139,700 | 114,308 | |
| 2027 | 100,865 | 97,758 | |
| 2028 | 143,633 | 77,781 | |
| 2029 | 267,167 | 316,139 | |
| 2030 and Later | 2,000,286 | 1,587,721 | |
| Total Parent Co. unsecured borrowings (2) .......................................................................................................................................... | 13,138,107 | 12,076,096 | |
| Subsidiaries secured borrowings | |||
| Fixed rate | 2025 | 163,529 | 160,384 |
| 2026 | 26,042 | 42,643 | |
| 2027 | 34,799 | 13,077 | |
| 2028 | 86,375 | 35,135 | |
| 2029 | 132,230 | 104,912 | |
| Variable rate | 2026 | 865,770 | 792,400 |
| 2027 | 274,254 | 274,026 | |
| Structured note (1) ....................................................................................................................................... | 2028 | 571,030 | — |
| Total Subsidiaries secured borrowings ................................................................................................................................................. | 2,154,029 | 1,422,577 | |
| Subsidiaries unsecured borrowings | |||
| Fixed rate | 2029 | 4,015 | 4,310 |
| 2030 and Later | 1,606 | 1,347 | |
| Variable rate | 2026 | — | 26,235 |
| 2027 | 54,210 | — | |
| Total Subsidiaries unsecured borrowings ............................................................................................................................................. | 59,831 | 31,892 | |
| Total long-term debt (3) .......................................................................................................................................................................... | $15,351,967 | $13,530,565 | |
| Fair value .................................................................................................................................................................................................... | $15,386,322 | $13,734,421 | |
| Weighted-average interest rate (4) ....................................................................................................................................................... | 5.27% | 5.30% | |
| Interest rate range (4) .............................................................................................................................................................................. | 0.00% - 7.52% | 0.00% - 7.66% | |
(1)Structured notes have various interest rate payment terms and are accounted for at fair value, with changes in fair value resulting from non-credit components
recognized in Principal transactions revenues. The structured notes are classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. All of our long-term debt with exception
of certain of the structured notes would be classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Carrying values of certain unsecured borrowings, totaling$2.06 billion and$2.04 billion for May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, respectively, include cumulative
hedging adjustments of$175.0 million and$193.7 million at May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, respectively, associated with interest rate swaps based on
designation as fair value hedges. Refer to Note 7, Derivative Financial Instruments for further information.
(3)Carrying values include unamortized discounts and premiums, valuation adjustments and debt issuance costs. At May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, our borrowings
under several credit facilities classified within Long-term debt amounted to$1.20 billion and$775.3 million, respectively. Interest on these credit facilities is based on an
adjusted Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus a spread or other adjusted rates, as defined in the various credit agreements. Additionally, certain of our
borrowings are under agreements containing covenants that, among other things, require us to maintain specified levels of tangible net worth and liquidity amounts,
certain credit and rating levels and impose certain restrictions on future indebtedness of and require specified levels of regulated capital and cash reserves for certain of
our subsidiaries. At May 31, 2025, we were in compliance with all covenants under theses credit agreements.
(4)Interest rates exclude structured notes.
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During thesix months ended May 31, 2025, long-term debt
increased by$1.82 billion to$15.35 billion at May 31, 2025
primarily due to proceeds of$350.0 million from the drawdown
of an unsecured credit facility,$874.5 million from the issuances
of unsecured senior notes,$438.1 million from net issuances of
structured notes,$690.0 million from increased subsidiaries
borrowings and$237.2 million from currency losses on foreign
currency borrowings. These increases were partially offset by
repayments of$666.9 million on unsecured senior notes and
$116.9 million of valuation gains on structured notes.
Note 17. Total Equity
Common Stock
At May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, we had 565,000,000
authorized shares of voting common stock with a par value of
$1.00 per share. At May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, we
had outstanding 206,271,769 common shares and 205,504,272
common shares outstanding, respectively.
The Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of
common stock up to$250.0 million under a share repurchase
program. Treasury stock repurchases during thethree and six
months ended May 31, 2025 represent repurchases of common
stock for net-share tax withholding under our equity
compensation plan.
Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Shares
On April 27, 2023, we established Series B Non-Voting
Convertible Preferred Shares with a par value of$1.00 per share
(“Series B Preferred Stock”) and designated 70,000 shares as
Series B Preferred Stock. The Series B Preferred Stock has a
liquidation preference of$17,500 per share and rank senior to our
voting common stock upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up
of Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Each share of Series B Preferred
Stock is automatically convertible into 500 shares of non-voting
common stock, subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments, three
years after issuance. The Series B Preferred Stock participates in
cash dividends and distributions alongside our voting common
stock on an as-converted basis.
Additionally, on April 27, 2023, we entered into an Exchange
Agreement with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (“SMBC”),
which entitles SMBC to exchange shares of our voting common
stock for shares of the Series B Preferred Stock at a rate of 500
shares of voting common stock for one share of Series B
Preferred Stock. The Exchange Agreement is limited to 55,125
shares of Preferred Stock and SMBC will pay$1.50 per share of
voting common stock so exchanged. As of November 30, 2024,
SMBC had cumulatively exchanged approximately 27.6 million
shares of voting common stock for 55,125 shares of Series B
Preferred Stock. Following this exchange, SMBC increased its
ownership of our common stock on an as-converted basis and
fully-diluted, as-converted basis. As a result, the CEO of
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. was elected and now
serves on our Board of Directors. On September 19, 2024, SMBC
purchased 9.2 million shares of our common stock. At May 31,
2025, SMBC owns approximately 15.7% of our common stock on
an as-converted basis and 14.5% on a fully-diluted, as-converted
basis. Refer to Note 22, Related Party Transactions for further
information regarding transactions with SMBC.
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Earnings Per Common Share
Basic and diluted earnings per common share amounts were calculated by dividing net earnings by the weighted-average number of
common shares outstanding. The numerators and denominators used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per common share are as
follows:
| Three Months Ended May 31, | Six Months Ended May 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In thousands, except per share amounts | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| Numerator for earnings per common share from continuing operations: | ||||
| Net earnings from continuing operations ......................................................................................................... | $91,395 | $154,647 | $228,244 | $318,930 |
| Less: Net losses attributable to noncontrolling interests ............................................................................... | (7,668) | (3,785) | (14,651) | (10,237) |
| Allocation of earnings to participating securities (1) ...................................................................................... | (11,046) | (13,741) | (26,940) | (27,930) |
| Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders for basic earnings per share ........................................................................................................................................................... | $88,017 | $144,691 | $215,955 | $301,237 |
| Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders for diluted earnings per share ........................................................................................................................................................... | $88,017 | $144,691 | $215,955 | $301,237 |
| Numerator for earnings per common share from discontinued operations: | ||||
| Net earnings (losses) from discontinued operations, net of taxes ............................................................... | — | 40 | — | (7,851) |
| Less: Net losses attributable to noncontrolling interests ............................................................................... | — | (1,005) | — | (1,991) |
| Net earnings (losses) from discontinued operations attributable to common shareholders for basic and diluted earnings per share ...................................................................................................................... | $— | $1,045 | $— | $(5,860) |
| Net earnings attributable to common shareholders for basic earnings per share ................................... | $88,017 | $145,736 | $215,955 | $295,377 |
| Net earnings attributable to common shareholders for diluted earnings per share ................................ | $88,017 | $145,736 | $215,955 | $295,377 |
| Denominator for earnings per common share: | ||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding ............................................................................................. | 206,254 | 212,039 | 206,150 | 211,787 |
| Weighted average shares of restricted stock outstanding with future service required ........................... | (2,248) | (2,329) | (2,276) | (2,366) |
| Weighted average RSUs outstanding with no future service required .......................................................... | 11,091 | 10,261 | 10,944 | 10,514 |
| Weighted average basic common shares ........................................................................................................ | 215,097 | 219,971 | 214,818 | 219,935 |
| Stock options and other share-based awards ................................................................................................. | 4,262 | 3,470 | 4,984 | 3,124 |
| Senior executive compensation plan RSU awards .......................................................................................... | 2,538 | 2,705 | 2,581 | 2,528 |
| Weighted average diluted common shares (2) ............................................................................................... | 221,897 | 226,146 | 222,383 | 225,587 |
| Earnings (losses) per common share: | ||||
| Basic from continuing operations ...................................................................................................................... | $0.41 | $0.66 | $1.01 | $1.37 |
| Basic from discontinued operations .................................................................................................................. | — | — | — | (0.03) |
| Basic ....................................................................................................................................................................... | $0.41 | $0.66 | $1.01 | $1.34 |
| Diluted from continuing operations .................................................................................................................... | $0.40 | $0.64 | $0.97 | $1.34 |
| Diluted from discontinued operations ................................................................................................................ | — | — | — | (0.03) |
| Diluted .................................................................................................................................................................... | $0.40 | $0.64 | $0.97 | $1.31 |
(1)Represents dividends declared during the period on participating securities plus an allocation of undistributed earnings to participating securities.
Net losses are not allocated to participating securities. Participating securities represent certain preferred stock, restricted stock and RSUs for
which requisite service has not yet been rendered and amounted to weighted average shares of 27.6 million for both thethree and six months
ended May 31, 2025, respectively, compared with 21.1 million and 21.2 million for thethree and six months ended May 31, 2024,
respectively. Dividends paid on participating securities were$11.0 million and$22.1 million for thethree and six months ended May 31, 2025,
respectively, and$6.3 million and$12.6 million for thethree and six months ended May 31, 2024, respectively. Undistributed earnings are allocated
to participating securities based upon their right to share in earnings if all earnings for the period had been distributed.
(2)Certain securities have been excluded as they would be antidilutive. However, these securities could potentially dilute earnings per share in the
future. Antidilutive shares at May 31, 2025 and was 13.4% of the weighted average common shares outstanding for both thethree and six months
ended May 31, 2025.
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Dividends
| Six Months Ended May 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Declaration Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Per Common Share Amount |
| January 8, 2025 | February 14, 2025 | February 27, 2025 | $0.40 |
| March 26, 2025 | May 19, 2025 | May 29, 2025 | $0.40 |
| Six Months Ended May 31, 2024 | |||
| Declaration Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Per Common Share Amount |
| January 8, 2024 | February 16, 2024 | February 27, 2024 | $0.30 |
| March 27, 2024 | May 20, 2024 | May 30, 2024 | $0.30 |
On January 8, 2025, the Board of Directors increased our
quarterly dividend from$0.35 to$0.40 per common share. On
June 25, 2025, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of
$0.40 per common share to be paid on August 29, 2025 to
common shareholders of record at August 18, 2025.
During thethree and six months ended May 31, 2025, we paid
cash dividends of$11.0 million and$22.1 million, compared to
$6.3 million and$12.6 million for thethree and six months ended
May 31, 2024, respectively, to the Series B Preferred stockholder.
The payment of dividends is subject to the discretion of our
Board of Directors and depends upon general business
conditions and other factors that our Board of Directors may
deem to be relevant.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
| $ in thousands | May 31, 2025 | November 30, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Net unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities ....................................................................... | $(2,244) | $(2,406) |
| Net currency translation adjustments and other ..... | (143,174) | (173,841) |
| Net unrealized losses related to instrument-specific credit risk ....................................................... | (154,837) | (206,664) |
| Net minimum pension liability .................................... | (39,440) | (40,220) |
| Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax .............................................................................. | $(339,695) | $(423,131) |
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss) to net earnings:
| Three Months Ended May 31, | Six Months Ended May 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in thousands | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| Net unrealized gains (losses) on instrument-specific credit risk at fair value (1) ........................................................................ | $5,121 | $516 | $7,658 | $2,633 |
| Amortization of defined benefit pension plan actuarial losses (2) .................................. | (67) | (90) | (826) | (180) |
| Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax .................................................................. | $5,054 | $426 | $6,832 | $2,453 |
(1)The amounts include income tax expense of$1.8 million and$2.6 million for
thethree and six months ended May 31, 2025, respectively, compared with
income tax expense of$0.2 million and$0.9 million for thethree and six
months ended May 31, 2024, respectively, which were reclassified to Principal
transactions revenues.
(2)The amounts include income tax benefit of$0.3 million forsix months ended
May 31, 2025, compared with anincome tax benefit of$0.1 million for thesix
months ended May 31, 2024, which were reclassified to Compensation and
benefits expenses.
Note 18. Income Taxes
At May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, our total gross
unrecognized tax benefits were$325.3 million and
$346.4 million, respectively.
At May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, we had interest
accrued of$183.1 million and$176.6 million, respectively,
included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities.
The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized,
would favorably affect the effective tax rate was$257.0 million
and$273.8 million (net of Federal benefit) at May 31, 2025 and
We recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to
unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.
We are currently under examination by a number of taxing
jurisdictions. Though we do not expect that resolution of these
examinations will have a material effect on our consolidated
financial position, they may have a material impact on our
consolidated results of operations for the period in which
resolution occurs.
Earliest tax years that remain subject to examination in the major
tax jurisdictions in which we operate:
| Jurisdiction | Tax Year |
|---|---|
| United States ........................................................................................... | 2021 |
| New York State ........................................................................................ | 2001 |
| New York City .......................................................................................... | 2006 |
| United Kingdom ....................................................................................... | 2022 |
| Germany ................................................................................................... | 2019 |
| Hong Kong ............................................................................................... | 2019 |
| India ........................................................................................................... | 2010 |
| Three Months Ended May 31, | Six Months Ended May 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in millions | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| Income tax expense .............. | $43.5 | $73.1 | $57.7 | $129.1 |
| Effective tax rate .................... | 32.3% | 32.1% | 20.2% | 28.8% |
Note 19. Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees
Commitments
| Expected Maturity Date (Fiscal Years) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in millions | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 and 2028 | 2029 and 2030 | 2031 and Later | Maximum Payout |
| Equity commitments (1) ..... | $26.9 | $18.0 | $76.5 | $0.1 | $166.3 | $287.8 |
| Loan commitments (1) ....... | 1.8 | 337.2 | 14.8 | — | — | 353.8 |
| Loan purchase commitments (2) ................. | 3,588.4 | — | — | — | — | 3,588.4 |
| Forward starting reverse repos (3) ............................... | 4,342.0 | — | — | — | — | 4,342.0 |
| Forward starting repos (3) . | 3,051.7 | — | — | — | — | 3,051.7 |
| Other unfunded commitments (1) ................. | 222.3 | 392.9 | 457.6 | 14.2 | — | 1,087.0 |
| Total commitments ............ | $11,233.1 | $748.1 | $548.9 | $14.3 | $166.3 | $12,710.7 |
(1)Equity, loan and other unfunded commitments are presented by contractual
maturity date. The amounts, however, are available on demand.
(2)Loan purchase commitments consist of unfunded commitments to acquire
secondary market loans. For the population of loans to be acquired under the
loan purchase commitments, at May 31, 2025, Jefferies had also entered into
back-to-back committed sale contracts aggregating to$3.41 billion.
(3)At May 31, 2025, all of the of the forward starting securities purchased under
agreements to resell andall of theforward starting securities sold under
agreements to repurchase settled within three business days.
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Equity Commitments. Includes commitments to invest in our joint
venture, Jefferies Finance, asset management funds and in
Jefferies Capital Partners, LLC, a manager of private equity funds,
which consists of a team led by our President and a director. At
May 31, 2025, our outstanding commitments relating to Jefferies
Capital Partners, LLC and its private equity funds were$9.8
million.
Additionally, at May 31, 2025, we had other outstanding equity
commitments to invest up to$222.2 million with strategic
affiliates and$40.4 million to various other investments.
Loan Commitments. From time to time, we make commitments
to extend credit to clients and to strategic affiliates. These
commitments and any related drawdowns of these facilities
typically have fixed maturity dates and are contingent on certain
representations, warranties and contractual conditions applicable
to the borrower. At May 31, 2025, we had outstanding loan
commitments of$99.8 million to clients and$4.0 million to a
strategic affiliate.
Loan commitments outstanding at May 31, 2025 also include our
portion of the outstanding secured revolving credit facility
provided to Jefferies Finance, to support loan underwritings by
Jefferies Finance.
Underwriting Commitments. In connection with investment
banking activities, we may from time to time provide underwriting
commitments to our clients in connection with capital raising
transactions.
Forward Starting Reverse Repos and Repos. We enter into
commitments to take possession of securities with agreements
to resell on a forward starting basis and to sell securities with
agreements to repurchase on a forward starting basis that are
primarily secured by U.S. government and agency securities.
Other Unfunded Commitments. Other unfunded commitments
include obligations in the form of revolving notes, warehouse
financings and debt securities to provide financing to asset-
backed and CLO vehicles. Upon advancing funds, drawn amounts
are collateralized by the assets of an entity. Other unfunded
commitments also include written put options to certain
bondholders of an equity method investee.
Guarantees
Derivative Contracts. As a dealer, we make markets and trade in a
variety of derivative instruments. Certain derivative contracts that
we have entered into meet the accounting definition of a
guarantee under U.S. GAAP, including credit default swaps,
written foreign currency options and written equity put options.
On certain of these contracts, such as written interest rate caps
and foreign currency options, the maximum payout cannot be
quantified since the increase in interest or foreign exchange rates
are not contractually limited by the terms of the contract. As
such, we have disclosed notional values as a measure of our
maximum potential payout under these contracts.
Notional amounts associated with our derivative contracts
meeting the definition of a guarantee under U.S. GAAP at May 31,
2025:
| Expected Maturity Date (Fiscal Years) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in millions | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 and 2028 | 2029 and 2030 | Notional/ Maximum Payout |
| Guarantee Type: | |||||
| Derivative contracts—non-credit related ......... | $12,864.2 | $18,190.8 | $15,253.4 | $1,550.0 | $47,858.4 |
| Total derivative contracts ....... | $12,864.2 | $18,190.8 | $15,253.4 | $1,550.0 | $47,858.4 |
The derivative contracts deemed to meet the definition of a
guarantee under U.S. GAAP are before consideration of hedging
transactions and only reflect a partial or “one-sided” component
of any risk exposure. Written equity options and written credit
default swaps are often executed in a strategy that is in tandem
with long cash instruments (e.g., equity and debt securities). We
substantially mitigate our exposure to market risk on these
contracts through hedges, such as other derivative contracts
and/or cash instruments, and we manage the risk associated
with these contracts in the context of our overall risk
management framework. We believe notional amounts overstate
our expected payout and that fair value of these contracts is a
more relevant measure of our obligations. At May 31, 2025, the
fair value of derivative contracts meeting the definition of a
guarantee is approximately$357.8 million.
HomeFed. For real estate development projects, we are generally
required to obtain infrastructure improvement bonds at the
beginning of construction work and warranty bonds upon
completion of such improvements. These bonds are issued by
surety companies to guarantee a municipality satisfactory
completion of a project. As the planned area is developed and the
municipality accepts the improvements, the bonds are released.
At May 31, 2025, the aggregate amount of infrastructure
improvement bonds outstanding was$60.3 million.
Standby Letters of Credit. At May 31, 2025, we provided
guarantees to certain counterparties in the form of standby
letters of credit in the amount of$306.2 million, with a weighted
average maturity of less thanone year. Standby letters of credit
commit us to make payment to the beneficiary if the guaranteed
party fails to fulfill its obligation under a contractual arrangement
with that beneficiary. Since commitments associated with these
collateral instruments may expire unused, the amount shown
does not necessarily reflect the actual future cash funding
requirement.
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Other Guarantees. We are members of various exchanges and
clearing houses. In the normal course of business, we provide
guarantees to securities clearing houses and exchanges. These
guarantees generally are required under the standard
membership agreements, such that members are required to
guarantee the performance of other members. Additionally, if a
member becomes unable to satisfy its obligations to the clearing
house, other members would be required to meet these
shortfalls. To mitigate these performance risks, the exchanges
and clearing houses often require members to post collateral.
Our obligations under such guarantees could exceed the
collateral amounts posted. Our maximum potential liability under
these arrangements cannot be quantified; however, the potential
for us to be required to make payments under such guarantees is
deemed remote. Accordingly, no liability has been recognized for
these arrangements. Additionally, we provide certain
indemnifications in connection with third-party clearing and
execution arrangements whereby a third-party may clear and
settle transactions on behalf of our clients. These
indemnifications generally have standard contractual terms and
are entered into in the ordinary course of business. Our
obligations in respect of such transactions are secured by the
assets in our client’s account, as well as any proceeds received
from the transactions cleared and settled on behalf of our client.
However, we believe that it is unlikely we would have to make any
material payments under these arrangements and no material
liabilities related to these indemnifications have been recognized.
Note 20. Regulatory Requirements
Net Capital
Jefferies LLC is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and a
member firm of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
(“FINRA”) and is subject to the SEC Uniform Net Capital Rule
(“Rule 15c3-1”), which requires the maintenance of minimum net
capital, and has elected to calculate minimum capital
requirements using the alternative method permitted by Rule
15c3-1 in calculating net capital. Jefferies LLC, as a dually-
registered U.S. broker-dealer and futures commission merchant
(“FCM”), is also subject to Regulation 1.17 of the Commodity
Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) under the Commodity
Exchange Act (“CEA”), which sets forth minimum financial
requirements. The minimum net capital requirement in
determining excess net capital for a dually registered U.S. broker-
dealer and FCM is equal to the greater of the requirement under
SEA Rule 15c3-1 or CFTC Regulation 1.17. Accordingly, FINRA is
the designated examining authority for Jefferies LLC and the
National Futures Association (“NFA”) is the designated self-
regulatory organization (“DSRO”) for Jefferies LLC as an FCM.
Jefferies Financial Services, Inc. (“JFSI”) is registered with the
SEC as a Security-Based Swap Dealer (“SBS Dealer”) and an OTC
Derivatives Dealer (“OTCDD”) subject to the SEC’s SBS dealer
regulatory rules and the SEC’s net capital requirements pursuant
to Rule 18a-1. JFSI is also registered as a swap dealer with the
CFTC and is subject to the CFTC’s regulatory capital
requirements pursuant to the minimum financial requirements for
swap dealers under CFTC Regulation 23.101. Additionally, as a
registered member firm, JFSI is subject to the net capital
requirements of the NFA. Accordingly, the SEC is the designated
examining authority for JFSI in its capacity as an SBS Dealer and
OTCDD, while the NFA is the DSRO for JFSI, as a CFTC registered
swap dealer.
Certain non-U.S. subsidiaries are subject to capital adequacy
requirements as prescribed by the regulatory authorities in their
respective jurisdictions. This includes Jefferies International
Limited which is subject to the regulatory supervision and
requirements of the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) in the
U.K. Jefferies International Limited’s’ own funds requirement
represents the highest of the permanent minimum capital
requirement, fixed overheads requirement and k-factor
requirements set out in the Investment Firms Prudential Regime
(“IFPR”) under the FCA’s MIFIDPRU sourcebook.
At May 31, 2025, Jefferies LLC’s and JFSI’s net capital and
excess net capital were as follows:
| $ in thousands | NetCapital | Excess Net Capital |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferies LLC ................................................................. | $1,648,720 | $1,510,016 |
| JFSI - SEC ...................................................................... | 345,239 | 325,239 |
| JFSI - CFTC ................................................................... | 345,239 | 317,560 |
In addition, the equivalent capital requirement for Jefferies
International Limited, on a consolidated basis, is a total capital of
$1.94 billion and an excess capital of$1.11 billion at May 31,
At May 31, 2025, Jefferies LLC, JFSI and JIL are in compliance
with their applicable requirements.
The regulatory capital requirements referred to above may
restrict our ability to withdraw capital from our regulated
subsidiaries.
Customer Protection and Segregation Requirement
As a registered broker dealer that clears and carries customer
accounts, Jefferies LLC is subject to the customer protection
provisions under SEC Rule 15c3-3 and is required to compute a
reserve formula requirement for customer accounts and deposit
cash or qualified securities into a special reserve bank account
for the exclusive benefit of customers. At May 31, 2025, Jefferies
LLC had$164.3 million in cash and qualified U.S. Government
securities on deposit in special reserve bank accounts for the
exclusive benefit of customers.
As a registered broker dealer that clears and carries proprietary
accounts of brokers or dealers (commonly referred to as “PAB”),
Jefferies LLC is also required to compute a reserve requirement
for PABs pursuant to SEC Rule 15c3-3. At May 31, 2025, Jefferies
LLC had$317.1 million in cash and qualified U.S. Government
securities in special reserve bank accounts for the exclusive
benefit of PABs.
The qualified securities meeting the 15c3-3 customer and PAB
requirements are included in Cash and securities segregated and
Securities purchased under agreements to resell.
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Note 21. Segment Reporting
We operate intwo reportable business segments: (1) Investment
Banking and Capital Markets and (2) Asset Management. The
Investment Banking and Capital Markets reportable business
segment includes our capital markets activities and our
investment banking business, which provides underwriting and
financial advisory services to our clients. We operate in the
Americas; Europe and the Middle East; and Asia-Pacific.
Investment Banking and Capital Markets also includes our
corporate lending joint venture Jefferies Finance, our commercial
real estate joint venture Berkadia and historically our automobile
lending and servicing activities. The Asset Management
reportable business segment provides alternative investment
management services to investors in the U.S. and overseas and
generates investment income from capital invested in and
managed by us or our affiliated asset managers, and includes
certain remaining businesses and assets of our legacy merchant
banking portfolio.
Our reportable business segment information is prepared using
the following methodologies:
Net revenues and non-interest expenses directly associated
with each reportable business segment are included in
determining earnings from continuing operations before
income taxes.
Net revenues and non-interest expenses not directly
associated with specific reportable business segments are
allocated based on the most relevant measures applicable,
including each reportable business segment’s net revenues,
headcount and other factors.
Reportable business segment assets include an allocation of
indirect corporate assets that have been fully allocated to our
reportable business segments, generally based on each
reportable business segment’s capital utilization.
Net revenues presented for our Investment Banking and Capital
Markets reportable segment include allocations of interest
income and interest expense as we assess the profitability of
these businesses inclusive of the net interest revenue or expense
associated with the respective activities, including the net
interest cost of allocated long-term debt, which is a function of
the mix of each business's associated assets and liabilities and
the related funding costs.
| Three Months Ended May 31, | Six Months Ended May 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in millions | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| Investment Banking and Capital Markets: | ||||
| Net revenues | $1,470.5 | $1,494.4 | $2,869.4 | $2,945.7 |
| Non-interest expenses | 1,282.2 | 1,243.1 | 2,514.3 | 2,539.4 |
| Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes | 188.3 | 251.3 | $355.10 | 406.3 |
| Asset Management: | ||||
| Net revenues | 154.6 | 156.5 | 346.3 | 429.9 |
| Non-interest expenses | 217.3 | 185.6 | 427.2 | 407.3 |
| Earnings (losses) from continuing operations before income taxes | (62.7) | (29.1) | (80.9) | 22.6 |
| Total of Reportable Business Segments: | ||||
| Net revenues | 1,625.1 | 1,650.9 | 3,215.7 | 3,375.6 |
| Non-interest expenses | 1,499.5 | 1,428.7 | 2,941.5 | 2,946.7 |
| Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes | 125.6 | 222.2 | 274.2 | 428.9 |
| Reconciliation to consolidated amounts: | ||||
| Net revenues | 9.3 | 5.5 | 11.8 | 19.0 |
| Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes (1) | 9.3 | 5.5 | 11.8 | 19.0 |
| Total: | ||||
| Net revenues | 1,634.4 | 1,656.4 | 3,227.5 | 3,394.6 |
| Non-interest expenses | 1,499.5 | 1,428.7 | 2,941.5 | 2,946.7 |
| Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes | $134.9 | $227.7 | $286.0 | $447.9 |
(1)Management does not consider debt valuation adjustments on derivative
contracts, gains and losses on investments held in deferred compensation
plans, foreign currency transaction gains or losses or certain other corporate
income and expense items in assessing the financial performance of
operating businesses. Collectively, these items are included in the
reconciliation of reportable business segment amounts to consolidated
amounts.
| $ in millions | May 31, 2025 | November 30, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Investment Banking and Capital Markets ................. | $61,957.3 | $59,142.9 |
| Asset Management ...................................................... | 5,328.0 | 5,217.4 |
| Total assets .................................................................. | $67,285.3 | $64,360.3 |
Net Revenues by Geographic Region
Net revenues for the Investment Banking and Capital Markets
reportable business segment are recorded in the geographic
region in which the position was risk-managed or, in the case of
investment banking, in which the senior coverage banker is
located. For the Asset Management reportable business
segment, net revenues are allocated according to the location of
the investment advisor or the location of the invested capital.
| Three Months Ended May 31, | Six Months Ended May 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ in millions | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| Americas (1) .......................................... | $990.3 | $1,145.3 | $2,097.3 | $2,453.0 |
| Europe and the Middle East (2) ........... | 488.2 | 370.2 | 859.1 | 702.1 |
| Asia-Pacific ............................................ | 155.9 | 140.9 | 271.1 | 239.5 |
| Net revenues ......................................... | $1,634.4 | $1,656.4 | $3,227.5 | $3,394.6 |
(1)Primarily relates to U.S. results.
(2)Primarily relates to U.K. results.
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Note 22. Related Party Transactions
Officers, Directors and Employees
The following sets forth information regarding related party
transactions with our officers, directors and employees:
At May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, we had$22.4 million
and$29.4 million, respectively, of loans, net of allowance,
outstanding to certain of our officers and employees (none of
whom are executive officers or directors) that are included in
Other assets.
Receivables from and payables to customers include balances
arising from officers’, directors’ and employees’ individual
security transactions. These transactions are subject to the
same regulations as all customer transactions and are
provided on substantially the same terms.
Two of our directors and certain of our officers have total
investments in entities managed by us of approximately
$9.2 million and$5.0 million at May 31, 2025 and
SMBC
We have a strategic alliance with Sumitomo Mitsui Financial
Group, Inc., Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (“SMBC”) and
SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. (together referred to as “SMBC
Group”) to collaborate on corporate and investment banking
business opportunities as well as equity sales, trading and
research.
The following tables summarize balances with SMBC as reported
in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and
Consolidated Statements of Earnings. In addition, the synergies
and value creation resulting from our strategic alliance with
SMBC generate additive benefits for us, which are not necessarily
reflected by the activity presented in the following tables.
| $ in thousands | May 31, 2025 | November 30, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents ............ | $302,463 | $542,212 |
| Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations ............................... | 29,222 | — |
| Financial instruments owned, at fair value ....................................... | 5,985 | 1,539 |
| Securities borrowed ......................... | 3,579 | 20,403 |
| Securities purchased under agreements to resell .................. | 379,932 | 381,568 |
| Receivables: | ||
| Brokers, dealers and clearing organizations ................................ | 32,604 | 3,012 |
| Fees, interest and other ............... | 5,193 | 7,851 |
| Other assets ..................................... | 88 | 175 |
| Total assets ...................................... | $759,066 | $956,760 |
| Liabilities | ||
| Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value ....... | $2,578 | $1,830 |
| Securities loaned ............................. | 3,312 | 187 |
| Securities sold under agreements to repurchase .............................. | 481,851 | 631,390 |
| Payables: | ||
| Brokers, dealers and clearing organizations .......................... | 9,816 | 18,701 |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities ....................................... | 10,862 | 6,767 |
| Long-term debt (1) ........................... | 350,000 | — |
| Total liabilities ................................. | $858,419 | $658,875 |
(1)Interest on this credit facility is based on an adjusted SOFR plus a spread.
| $ in thousands | Three Months Ended May 31, 2025 | Six Months EndedMay 31, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | ||
| Investment banking ..................... | $3,814 | $7,663 |
| Principal transactions (1) ........... | 3,197 | (995) |
| Commissions and other fees ..... | 752 | 1,401 |
| Interest ........................................... | 7,117 | 14,734 |
| Total revenues ............................. | 14,880 | 22,803 |
| Interest expense ........................... | 10,844 | 21,716 |
| Net revenues ................................ | $4,036 | $1,087 |
| Non-interest expenses | ||
| Business development ................ | $7,117 | $11,805 |
| Other expenses ............................ | 1 | 5 |
| Total non-interest expenses ...... | $7,118 | $11,810 |
(1)Primarily represents net gains (losses) on interest rate derivatives executed
with SMBC.
Other Related Party Transactions
We have other related party transactions with equity method
investees. Refer to Note 11, Investments for further information.
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