LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
For the period ended Mar 31, 2026. Filed May 4, 2026.
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LPL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESNotes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
NOTE 2 -SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements (“condensed consolidated financial statements”) are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), which require the Company to make estimates and assumptions regarding the valuation of certain financial instruments, acquisitions, contingent consideration, goodwill and other intangibles, allowance for credit losses on receivables, share-based compensation, accruals for liabilities, income taxes, revenue and expense accruals and other matters that affect the condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the results of operations for the interim periods presented. Actual results could differ from those estimates under different assumptions or conditions and the differences may be material to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of LPLFH and its subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes for the year ended December 31, 2025, contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2025-06 Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software to modernize the accounting for and disclosure of software costs. The ASU may be applied prospectively, retrospectively or via a modified transition approach and is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. We are currently assessing the amendment’s impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which requires public business entities to disclose, in interim and annual reporting periods, additional information about certain expenses in the notes to financial statements. The ASU should be applied prospectively and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact on the related disclosures; however, it does not expect this update to have an impact on its financial condition or results of operations.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
There were no new accounting pronouncements adopted during the three months ended March 31, 2026 that materially impacted the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
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LPL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESNotes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
NOTE 3 -REVENUE
Commission
The following table presents total commission revenue disaggregated by product category (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Commission revenue | ||
| Annuities | $690,577 | $615,594 |
| Mutual funds | 266,056 | 233,895 |
| Fixed income | 85,323 | 61,553 |
| Equities | 57,540 | 49,074 |
| Other | 92,538 | 87,641 |
| Total commission revenue | $1,192,034 | $1,047,757 |
The following table presents sales-based and trailing commission revenue disaggregated by product category (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Commission revenue | ||
| Sales-based | ||
| Annuities | $424,221 | $365,767 |
| Fixed income | 85,323 | 61,553 |
| Mutual funds | 58,011 | 55,607 |
| Equities | 57,540 | 49,074 |
| Other | 80,320 | 78,037 |
| Total sales-based revenue | $705,415 | $610,038 |
| Trailing | ||
| Annuities | $266,356 | $249,827 |
| Mutual funds | 208,045 | 178,288 |
| Other | 12,218 | 9,604 |
| Total trailing revenue | $486,619 | $437,719 |
| Total commission revenue | $1,192,034 | $1,047,757 |
Asset-Based
The following table sets forth asset-based revenue disaggregated by product category (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Asset-based revenue | ||
| Client cash | $445,325 | $392,031 |
| Sponsorship programs | 223,649 | 170,538 |
| Recordkeeping | 151,831 | 132,672 |
| Total asset-based revenue | $820,805 | $695,241 |
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LPL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESNotes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Service and Fee
The following table sets forth service and fee revenue disaggregated by recognition pattern (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Service and fee revenue | ||
| Over time(1) | $158,771 | $109,758 |
| Point-in-time(2) | 52,213 | 35,441 |
| Total service and fee revenue | $210,984 | $145,199 |
(1)Service and fee revenue recognized over time includes revenue such as brokerage account maintenance fees, error and omission insurance fees, and IRA custodian fees.
(2)Service and fee revenue recognized at a point-in-time includes revenue such as registration fees, account fees, and IRA termination fees.
Unearned Revenue
The Company records unearned revenue when cash payments are received or due in advance of the Company’s performance obligations, including amounts which are refundable. Unearned revenue increased from $265.0 million as of December 31, 2025 to $324.1 million as of March 31, 2026. The increase in unearned revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2026 is primarily driven by cash payments received or due in advance of satisfying the Company’s performance obligations, partially offset by $264.1 million of revenue recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2026 that was included in the unearned revenue balance as of December 31, 2025.
The Company receives cash in advance for advisory services to be performed and conferences to be held in future periods. For advisory services, revenue is recognized as the Company provides the administration, brokerage and execution services over time to satisfy the performance obligations. For conference revenue, the Company recognizes revenue as the conferences are held.
NOTE 4 -ACQUISITIONS
Acquisitions Completed in the Current Period
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company completed eight acquisitions, two of which have been accounted for as business combinations andsix of which have been accounted for as asset acquisitions.
Business Combinations
The Company accounted fortwo acquisitions under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations. Total consideration for these transactions was $82.9 million, which included $66.1 million of cash, and liabilities of $16.8 million for contingent consideration, which represents the acquisition date fair value of the additional cash consideration that may be transferred to the sellers if certain asset growth is achieved in the years following the closing. This contingent consideration may be settled for amounts of up to $50.5 million in the years following the closing. At March 31, 2026, the purchase accounting analysis is still ongoing and may result in changes to the value of intangibles assets and liabilities recorded. The Company had provisionally allocated $22.0 million of the consideration to client relationships, which were assigned useful lives of 14 years, $46.5 million to advisor relationships, which were assigned useful lives of 15 years, and $14.4 million to goodwill.
Asset Acquisitions
The Company accounted forsix other acquisitions as asset acquisitions. These transactions included total initial consideration of $46.1 million, including $40.8 million which was allocated to client relationships and $5.3 million which was allocated to advisor relationships. These relationships were assigned useful lives of 14 years and 15 years, respectively, and the related transactions include potential contingent payments of up to $21.5 million in the years following the closing if certain asset growth is achieved. The Company has not recognized a liability for these contingent payments as the amounts to be paid will be uncertain until a future measurement date. Additionally, the
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LPL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESNotes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Company recognized customer relationships of $22.8 million relating to cash paid for contingent consideration payments for asset acquisitions completed in prior periods for which the contingent period had ended in the current year. These customer relationships will be amortized over the remaining useful life of the asset that was initially recorded. See Note 7- Goodwill and Other Intangibles, Net, for additional information.
Acquisitions Completed in Prior Periods
During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company completed 34 acquisitions, six of which have been accounted for as business combinations and 28 of which were accounted for as asset acquisitions.
Business Combinations
Acquisition of Commonwealth Financial Network
On August 1, 2025, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding equity interests of CFN, a privately-held independent wealth management firm headquartered in Massachusetts, in order to leverage its scale and enhance its capabilities. As part of the transaction, Commonwealth’s advisory and brokerage assets are expected to transition to the Company’s platform in the fourth quarter of 2026. Commonwealth's results were included in the Company's consolidated statements of income from August 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 and consolidated statements of financial condition as of December 31, 2025. The Company accounted for the transaction under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations.
The following table summarizes the cash funded at closing and total consideration transferred (dollars in thousands):
| Cash Funded at Close | August 1, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cash consideration | $1,927,371 |
| Cash for liabilities assumed(1) | 405,823 |
| Cash for post-combination expenses(2) | 419,049 |
| Total cash funded at close | $2,752,243 |
| Consideration | August 1, 2025 |
| Cash | $1,927,371 |
| Other liabilities incurred | 90,414 |
| Total consideration | $2,017,785 |
(1)Liabilities assumed are reflected in the Accounts payable and accrued liabilities and Equity awards liability line items in the table below and were paid concurrently with the closing.
(2)The post-combination expenses were paid at the closing and primarily included $228.4 million of costs related to transaction bonuses and the acceleration of unvested equity awards which were classified as Compensation and benefits and $190.1 million of costs related to certain contract termination fees which were classified as Occupancy and equipment in the condensed consolidated financial statements in the three months ended September 30, 2025.
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LPL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESNotes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
The following table summarizes the Company's provisional purchase price allocation at August 1, 2025 (dollars in thousands):
| Provisional Purchase Price Allocation(1) | August 1, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Fair value of consideration transferred | $2,017,785 |
| Assets | |
| Cash and equivalents | 333,927 |
| Restricted cash | 95,414 |
| Investment securities | 43,719 |
| Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations | 1,839 |
| Other receivables, net | 55,788 |
| Advisor loans, net | 92,716 |
| Property and equipment, net | 7,769 |
| Intangible assets | 1,716,000 |
| Other assets | 58,330 |
| Total identifiable assets acquired | $2,405,502 |
| Liabilities | |
| Accrued advisory and commission expenses payable | 14,440 |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 57,012 |
| Client payables | 525 |
| Equity awards liability | 382,231 |
| Unearned revenue | 309,594 |
| Other liabilities | 47,218 |
| Total liabilities assumed | $811,020 |
| Net assets acquired | 1,594,482 |
| Goodwill | $423,303 |
(1)The purchase accounting analysis is ongoing and may result in changes to consideration based on working capital and other adjustments and the value of certain assets acquired and liabilities recorded.
The goodwill primarily includes synergies expected to result from combining operations and is deductible for tax purposes. Other intangible assets comprised $1.69 billion of advisor relationships, which were assigned useful lives of 14 years, and $26.0 million of trade name intangible, which was assigned a useful life of 16 years. See Note 7 - Goodwill and Other Intangibles, Net for additional information.
The fair value determination of certain assets acquired and liabilities assumed required the Company to make significant estimates and assumptions. Intangible assets were valued using an income approach with estimates and assumptions related to future net cash flows, discount and royalty rates. Advisor loans were valued using an income approach with assumptions related to net cash flows and conversion rates. The fair value of repayable loans was $88.0 million and approximates its carrying value.
Acquisition related costs incurred as part of the Commonwealth acquisition during the three months ended March 31, 2026 were $13.3 million and primarily comprised amounts related to professional services, which were included in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of income.
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LPL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESNotes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
The following table presents unaudited pro forma results as if the acquisition of Commonwealth had occurred on January 1, 2024 (dollars in thousands):
| LPL Financial and Commonwealth Pro Forma Combined Financial Information (unaudited) | Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total revenue | $4,078,142 |
| Net income | $233,961 |
The unaudited pro forma results above were prepared by combining the historical financial information of the Company and Commonwealth and making certain adjustments. Pro forma adjustments include the impact of amortization of intangible assets recognized as part of the acquisition, amortization of transition assistance loans made to advisors that will transition to the Company’s platform in 2026, and the impact of related interest and issuance costs of financing the transaction. The unaudited pro forma information does not reflect the potential benefits of cost and funding synergies, opportunities to earn additional revenues or other factors, and, therefore, does not represent the actual results that would have occurred had the companies actually been combined as of January 1, 2024.
The Company financed this transaction through a combination of Corporate Cash, proceeds from the debt and equity issuances completed in April 2025, and borrowings under LPL Holdings, Inc.’s revolving credit facility. See Note 9 - Corporate Debt and Other Borrowings, Netand Note 11 -Stockholders’ Equityfor additional information.
Acquisition of The Investment Center, Inc. (“The Investment Center”)
On March 4, 2025, the Company acquired The Investment Center for total consideration of $72.6 million, which included $72.2 million of cash and liabilities of $0.4 million for contingent consideration. The Company was introduced to The Investment Center as part of the acquisition of Atria Wealth Solutions, Inc. (“Atria”), and the cash consideration was prefunded in 2024 in conjunction with the close of the Atria acquisition. The Company subsequently transitioned The Investment Center’s brokerage and advisory assets to the Company’s platform. The transaction also includes potential contingent consideration of up to $10.4 million based on revenue growth in the years following the acquisition. The Company accounted for the acquisition under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations. Acquisition related costs incurred during the year ended December 31, 2025 were $6.0 million, primarily related to costs which were classified as compensation and benefits expenses and promotional expenses in the Company's consolidated statements of income. The Company recorded purchase accounting adjustments during the year ended December 31, 2025 which resulted in a $2.0 million increase in cash consideration, a $6.1 million decrease in other liabilities, a $0.4 million decrease in advisor relationships, and a $3.7 million decrease in goodwill. As of December 31, 2025, the Company had allocated $43.5 million and $29.1 million of the consideration to advisor relationships and goodwill, respectively. The advisor relationships were assigned a useful life of 16 years. See Note 7 -Goodwill and Other Intangibles, Net, for additional information.
Other Business Combinations
The Company accounted forfour acquisitions under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations during the year ended December 31, 2025. Total consideration for these transactions was $75.2 million, which included $58.3 million of cash, and liabilities of $15.2 million for contingent consideration which represents the acquisition date fair value of the additional cash consideration that may be transferred to the sellers if certain asset or revenue growth metrics are achieved in the years following the closing. This contingent consideration may be settled for amounts of up to $46.9 million in the years following the closing. The Company allocated $63.3 million of the consideration to client relationships and $0.3 million to advisor relationships, which were assigned useful lives of 14 years to 15 years, and $11.6 million to goodwill.
Asset Acquisitions
The Company accounted for 28 other acquisitions as asset acquisitions during the year ended December 31, 2025. These transactions included total initial consideration of $227.9 million, including $222.4 million which was allocated to client relationships and $5.5 million which was allocated to advisor relationships. These transactions include potential contingent payments of up to $158.1 million in the years following the closing if certain asset growth is achieved. The Company has not recognized a liability for these contingent payments as the amounts to be paid will be uncertain until a future measurement date. See Note 7- Goodwill and Other Intangibles, Net, for additional information.
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LPL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESNotes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
NOTE 5 -FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Inputs used to measure fair value are prioritized within a three-level fair value hierarchy. This hierarchy requires entities to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:
Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.
There have been no transfers of assets or liabilities between these fair value measurement classifications during the three months ended March 31, 2026 or 2025.
The Company’s fair value measurements are evaluated within the fair value hierarchy, based on the nature of inputs used to determine the fair value at the measurement date. At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had the following financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
Cash Equivalents — The Company’s cash equivalents primarily include money market funds and U.S. government obligations, which are short term in nature with readily determinable values derived from active markets.
Cash Equivalents Segregated Under Federal or Other Regulations — The Company’s cash equivalents segregated under federal or other regulations include U.S. treasury bills, which are short term in nature with readily determinable values derived from active markets.
Restricted Cash— The Company’s restricted cash is primarily composed of U.S. government obligations and money market funds which are short term in nature with readily determinable values derived from active markets.
Trading Securities and Securities Sold, But Not Yet Purchased — The Company’s trading securities consist of house account model portfolios established and managed for the purpose of benchmarking the performance of its fee-based advisory platforms and temporary positions resulting from the processing of client transactions.
The Company uses prices obtained from independent third-party pricing services to measure the fair value of its trading securities. Prices received from the pricing services are validated when security prices move beyond a certain deviation threshold using various methods including comparison to prices received from additional pricing services, comparison to available quoted market prices and review of other relevant market data including implied yields of major categories of securities. In general, these quoted prices are derived from active markets for identical assets or liabilities. When quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities are not available, the quoted prices are based on similar assets and liabilities or inputs other than the quoted prices that are observable, either directly or indirectly. For negotiable certificates of deposit and treasury securities, the Company utilizes market-based inputs, including observable market interest rates that correspond to the remaining maturities or the next interest reset dates. At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company did not adjust prices received from the independent third-party pricing services.
Other Assets — The Company’s other assets include: (1) deferred compensation plan assets that are invested in life insurance, money market and other mutual funds, which are actively traded and valued based on quoted market prices; and (2) certain non-traded real estate investment trusts, which are valued using quoted prices for identical or similar securities and other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
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LPL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESNotes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Fractional Shares — The Company’s investment in fractional shares held by customers is reflected in other assets while the related purchase obligation for such shares is reflected in other liabilities. The Company uses prices obtained from independent third-party pricing services to measure the fair value of its investment in fractional shares held by customers and the related repurchase obligation. Prices received from the pricing services are validated when security prices move beyond a certain deviation threshold using various methods including comparison to prices received from additional pricing services, comparison to available quoted market prices and review of other relevant market data including implied yields of major categories of securities. At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company did not adjust prices received from the independent third-party pricing services.
Contingent Consideration — The Company measures contingent consideration liabilities at fair value at the acquisition date, as applicable, and thereafter on a recurring basis using unobservable (Level 3) inputs. These contingent consideration liabilities are reflected in other liabilities. See Note 4 -Acquisitions for additional information.
Level 3 Recurring Fair Value Measurements
The Company determines the fair value for its contingent consideration obligations using probability weighted and Monte-Carlo simulation models. Contingent payments are estimated by applying significant unobservable inputs, including forecasted growth rates applied to project future revenue or asset growth, conversion or retention rates, and discount rates which are based on the cost of debt and equity. These projections are measured against the performance targets specified in each respective acquisition agreement, which may include growth in assets under management, net new assets, asset conversion or retention, or revenue growth. Significant increases or decreases in the Company’s forecasted growth rates over the measurement period or discount rates would result in a higher or lower fair value measurement.
The following tables summarize inputs used in the measurement of contingent consideration (dollars in thousands):
| Quantitative Information About Level 3 Fair Value Measurements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 · Type · Valuation Techniques · Unobservable Inputs · Range | ||||||
| $113,760 | Contingent Consideration | Monte-Carlo Simulation Model | Forecasted Growth Rates | 1.6% | - | 17.5% |
| Discount Rate | 11.0% | - | 14.3% | |||
| Equivalency Rate(1) | 4.6% | - | 4.6% | |||
| 20,517 | Contingent Consideration | Contractually Determined(2) | Actual Performance(2) | n/m(2) | - | n/m(2) |
| $134,277 | ||||||
(1)Equivalency rate is defined as the prevailing market interest rate used to discount future payments.
(2)As of March 31, 2026 the fair value of certain contingent consideration obligations are based on actual results as determined by and calculated in accordance with the underlying contractual terms and therefore a range is not meaningful. Prior to the resolution of the uncertainty, these obligations were measured using either a Monte-Carlo Simulation model or a Probability Weighted Expected Return method.
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LPL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESNotes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
| Quantitative Information About Level 3 Fair Value Measurements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 · Type · Valuation Techniques · Unobservable Inputs · Range | ||||||
| $115,464 | Contingent Consideration | Monte-Carlo Simulation Model | Forecasted Growth Rates | 1.3% | - | 26.0% |
| Discount Rate | 12.0% | - | 17.9% | |||
| Equivalency Rate(1) | 4.7% | - | 5.9% | |||
| 8,574 | Contingent Consideration | Probability Weighted Expected Return Method | Equivalency Rate(1) | 5.3% | - | 5.3% |
| Conversion Rate | —% | - | 100.0% | |||
| $124,038 | ||||||
(1)Equivalency rate is defined as the prevailing market interest rate used to discount future payments.
The following table summarizes the changes in fair value for the Company’s Level 3 liabilities during the periods presented (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Balance - Beginning of period | $124,038 | $196,898 |
| Additions and purchase accounting adjustments | 16,755 | 129 |
| Payments | (14,039) | (42,249) |
| Fair value adjustments | 7,523 | 6,594 |
| Balance - End of period | $134,277 | $161,372 |
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LPL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESNotes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
The following table summarizes the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||
| Cash equivalents | $104,892 | $— | $— | $104,892 |
| Cash equivalents segregated under federal or other regulations | 796,515 | — | — | 796,515 |
| Restricted cash | 127,227 | — | — | 127,227 |
| Investment securities — trading: | ||||
| Mutual funds | 42,417 | — | — | 42,417 |
| U.S. treasury obligations | 39,683 | — | — | 39,683 |
| Equity securities | 2,157 | — | — | 2,157 |
| Debt securities | — | 605 | — | 605 |
| Total investment securities — trading | 84,257 | 605 | — | 84,862 |
| Other assets: | ||||
| Deferred compensation plan | 1,086,120 | — | — | 1,086,120 |
| Fractional shares — investment(1) | 370,121 | — | — | 370,121 |
| Other investments | — | 1,810 | — | 1,810 |
| Total other assets: | 1,456,241 | 1,810 | — | 1,458,051 |
| Total assets at fair value | $2,569,132 | $2,415 | $— | $2,571,547 |
| Liabilities | ||||
| Other liabilities: | ||||
| Securities sold, but not yet purchased: | ||||
| Equity securities | $94 | $— | $— | $94 |
| Total securities sold, but not yet purchased | 94 | — | — | 94 |
| Fractional shares — repurchase obligation(1) | 370,121 | — | — | 370,121 |
| Contingent consideration | — | — | 134,277 | 134,277 |
| Total other liabilities | 370,215 | — | 134,277 | 504,492 |
| Total liabilities at fair value | $370,215 | $— | $134,277 | $504,492 |
(1)Investment in and related repurchase obligation for fractional shares resulting from the Company’s dividend reinvestment program (“DRIP”).
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LPL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESNotes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
The following table summarizes the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
| December 31, 2025 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||
| Cash equivalents | $104,377 | $— | $— | $104,377 |
| Cash equivalents segregated under federal or other regulations | 821,334 | — | — | 821,334 |
| Restricted cash | 127,585 | — | — | 127,585 |
| Investment securities — trading: | ||||
| U.S. treasury obligations | 40,029 | — | — | 40,029 |
| Mutual funds | 33,559 | — | — | 33,559 |
| Equity securities | 2,505 | — | — | 2,505 |
| Debt securities | — | 15 | — | 15 |
| Total investment securities — trading | 76,093 | 15 | — | 76,108 |
| Other assets: | ||||
| Deferred compensation plan | 1,097,514 | — | — | 1,097,514 |
| Fractional shares — investment(1) | 371,683 | — | — | 371,683 |
| Other investments | — | 2,423 | — | 2,423 |
| Total other assets | 1,469,197 | 2,423 | — | 1,471,620 |
| Total assets at fair value | $2,598,586 | $2,438 | $— | $2,601,024 |
| Liabilities | ||||
| Other liabilities: | ||||
| Securities sold, but not yet purchased: | ||||
| Equity securities | $174 | $— | $— | $174 |
| Total securities sold, but not yet purchased | 174 | — | — | 174 |
| Fractional shares — repurchase obligation(1) | 371,683 | — | — | 371,683 |
| Contingent consideration | — | — | 124,038 | 124,038 |
| Total other liabilities | 371,857 | — | 124,038 | 495,895 |
| Total liabilities at fair value | $371,857 | $— | $124,038 | $495,895 |
(1)Investment in and related repurchase obligation for fractional shares resulting from the Company’s DRIP.
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments Not Measured at Fair Value
The following tables summarize the carrying values, fair values and fair value hierarchy level classification of financial instruments that are not measured at fair value (in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | Carrying Value | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total Fair Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Cash | $919,567 | $919,567 | $— | $— | $919,567 |
| Cash segregated under federal or other regulations | 859,208 | 859,208 | — | — | 859,208 |
| Restricted cash | 98,538 | 98,538 | — | — | 98,538 |
| Receivables from clients, net | 866,500 | — | 866,500 | — | 866,500 |
| Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations | 100,003 | — | 100,003 | — | 100,003 |
| Advisor repayable loans, net(1) | 387,545 | — | — | 328,975 | 328,975 |
| Other receivables, net | 1,359,790 | — | 1,359,790 | — | 1,359,790 |
| Investment securities — held-to-maturity securities | 15,460 | — | 15,477 | — | 15,477 |
| Other assets: | |||||
| Securities borrowed | 853 | — | 853 | — | 853 |
| Deferred compensation plan(2) | 11,838 | 11,838 | — | — | 11,838 |
| Other investments(3) | 7,632 | — | 7,632 | — | 7,632 |
| Total other assets | 20,323 | 11,838 | 8,485 | — | 20,323 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Client payables | $2,116,992 | $— | $2,116,992 | $— | $2,116,992 |
| Payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations | 307,677 | — | 307,677 | — | 307,677 |
| Corporate debt and other borrowings, net | 7,182,102 | — | 7,226,449 | — | 7,226,449 |
| December 31, 2025 | Carrying Value | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total Fair Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Cash | $933,001 | $933,001 | $— | $— | $933,001 |
| Cash segregated under federal or other regulations | 970,730 | 970,730 | — | — | 970,730 |
| Restricted cash | 97,713 | 97,713 | — | — | 97,713 |
| Receivables from clients, net | 803,206 | — | 803,206 | — | 803,206 |
| Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations | 70,897 | — | 70,897 | — | 70,897 |
| Advisor repayable loans, net(1) | 406,793 | — | — | 335,050 | 335,050 |
| Other receivables, net | 1,203,539 | — | 1,203,539 | — | 1,203,539 |
| Investment securities - held-to-maturity securities | 15,420 | — | 15,520 | — | 15,520 |
| Other assets: | |||||
| Deferred compensation plan(2) | 10,038 | 10,038 | — | — | 10,038 |
| Securities borrowed | 1,789 | — | 1,789 | — | 1,789 |
| Other investments(3) | 7,874 | — | 7,874 | — | 7,874 |
| Total other assets | 19,701 | 10,038 | 9,663 | — | 19,701 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Client payables | $2,308,275 | $— | $2,308,275 | $— | $2,308,275 |
| Payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations | 150,520 | — | 150,520 | — | 150,520 |
| Corporate debt and other borrowings, net | 7,258,694 | — | 7,420,447 | — | 7,420,447 |
(1)Includes repayable loans and forgivable loans which have converted to repayable upon advisor termination or change in agreed upon terms.
(2)Includes cash balances awaiting investment or distribution to plan participants.
(3)Other investments include Depository Trust Company common shares and Federal Reserve stock.
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NOTE 6 -INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The Company’s investment securities include debt and equity securities that the Company has classified as trading securities, which are carried at fair value, as well as investments in U.S. government notes, which are held by PTC to satisfy minimum capital requirements of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The U.S. government notes are recorded at amortized cost and classified as held-to-maturity as the Company has both the intent and ability to hold these investments to maturity.
The following table summarizes investment securities (in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Trading securities — at fair value: | ||
| Mutual funds | $42,417 | $33,559 |
| U.S. treasury obligations | 39,683 | 40,029 |
| Equity securities | 2,157 | 2,505 |
| Debt securities | 605 | 15 |
| Total trading securities | $84,862 | $76,108 |
| Held-to-maturity securities — at amortized cost: | ||
| U.S. government notes | $15,460 | $15,420 |
| Total held-to-maturity securities | $15,460 | $15,420 |
| Total investment securities | $100,322 | $91,528 |
At March 31, 2026, the held-to-maturity securities were scheduled to mature as follows (in thousands):
| Within one year | After one but within five years | After five but within ten years | After ten years | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. government notes — at amortized cost | $5,422 | $10,038 | $— | $— | $15,460 |
| U.S. government notes — at fair value | $5,439 | $10,038 | $— | $— | $15,477 |
NOTE 7 -GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES, NET
A summary of the activity impacting goodwill is presented below (in thousands):
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | $2,172,873 |
|---|---|
| Goodwill acquired | 497,885 |
| Purchase accounting adjustments | (26,035) |
| Balance at December 31, 2025 | 2,644,723 |
| Goodwill acquired | 14,447 |
| Balance at March 31, 2026 | $2,659,170 |
The Company completed various acquisitions, which were accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations and as asset acquisitions, and recorded purchase accounting adjustments during the periods presented. See Note 4 -Acquisitions, for additional information.
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The components of other intangibles, net were as follows at March 31, 2026 (in thousands):
| Weighted-Average Life Remaining(in years) | Gross Carrying Value | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Definite-lived intangibles, net(1): | ||||
| Advisor and institution relationships | 13.4 | $3,402,483 | $(905,751) | $2,496,732 |
| Client relationships | 12.2 | 1,008,480 | (162,411) | 846,069 |
| Trade name | 15.3 | 26,000 | (1,083) | 24,917 |
| Technology | 2.8 | 20,930 | (15,884) | 5,046 |
| Product sponsor relationships | 1.0 | 234,086 | (232,723) | 1,363 |
| Total definite-lived intangible assets, net | $4,691,979 | $(1,317,852) | $3,374,127 | |
| Other indefinite-lived intangibles: | ||||
| Trademark and trade name | 39,819 | |||
| Total other intangibles, net | $3,413,946 | |||
(1)During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company completed various acquisitions. See Note 4 -Acquisitions, for additional information.
The components of other intangibles, net were as follows at December 31, 2025 (in thousands):
| Weighted-Average Life Remaining(in years) | Gross Carrying Value | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Definite-lived intangibles, net(1): | ||||
| Advisor and institution relationships | 13.6 | $3,350,706 | $(859,100) | $2,491,606 |
| Client relationships | 12.3 | 909,868 | (143,039) | 766,829 |
| Trade name | 15.6 | 26,000 | (677) | 25,323 |
| Technology | 3.0 | 20,930 | (15,443) | 5,487 |
| Product sponsor relationships | 1.2 | 234,086 | (232,362) | 1,724 |
| Total definite-lived intangibles, net | $4,541,590 | $(1,250,621) | $3,290,969 | |
| Other indefinite-lived intangibles: | ||||
| Trademark and trade name | 39,819 | |||
| Total other intangibles, net | $3,330,788 | |||
(1)During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company completed various acquisitions. See Note 4 -Acquisitions, for additional information.
Total amortization of other intangibles was $67.2 million and $43.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Future amortization is estimated as follows (in thousands):
| 2026 - remainder | $203,636 |
| 2027 | 267,653 |
| 2028 | 265,956 |
| 2029 | 259,115 |
| 2030 | 257,120 |
| Thereafter | 2,120,647 |
| Total | $3,374,127 |
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NOTE 8 -OTHER ASSETS AND OTHER LIABILITIES
The components of other assets and other liabilities were as follows (dollars in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Other assets: | ||
| Deferred compensation | $1,097,958 | $1,107,552 |
| Prepaid assets | 264,443 | 240,010 |
| Fractional shares — investment | 370,121 | 371,683 |
| Deferred tax assets, net | 100,137 | 78,222 |
| Operating lease assets | 196,423 | 173,544 |
| Referral fee | 109,925 | 106,038 |
| Income tax receivables | 949 | 53,245 |
| Debt issuance costs, net | 9,745 | 10,824 |
| Other | 71,208 | 61,326 |
| Total other assets | $2,220,909 | $2,202,444 |
| Other liabilities: | ||
| Deferred compensation | $1,089,894 | $1,100,018 |
| Unearned revenue | 324,119 | 265,024 |
| Fractional shares — repurchase obligation | 370,121 | 371,683 |
| Operating lease liabilities | 231,068 | 203,970 |
| Financing obligation liabilities | 108,085 | 108,433 |
| Taxes payable | 163,248 | 69,348 |
| Contingent consideration | 134,277 | 124,038 |
| Other | 6,854 | 5,001 |
| Total other liabilities | $2,427,666 | $2,247,515 |
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NOTE 9 -CORPORATE DEBT AND OTHER BORROWINGS, NET
The Company’s outstanding corporate debt and other borrowings, net were as follows (in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 · December 31, 2025 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Debt | Balance | Applicable Margin | Interest Rate | Balance | Applicable Margin | Interest rate | Maturity |
| Term Loan A(1) | $1,020,000 | SOFR+125 bps | 4.925% | $1,020,000 | SOFR+125 bps | 4.984% | 12/5/2028 |
| 2027 Senior Notes(1) | 500,000 | Fixed Rate | 5.700% | 500,000 | Fixed Rate | 5.700% | 5/20/2027 |
| 2027 Senior Notes(1) | 400,000 | Fixed Rate | 4.625% | 400,000 | Fixed Rate | 4.625% | 11/15/2027 |
| 2028 Senior Notes(1) | 500,000 | Fixed Rate | 4.900% | 500,000 | Fixed Rate | 4.900% | 4/3/2028 |
| 2028 Senior Notes(1) | 750,000 | Fixed Rate | 6.750% | 750,000 | Fixed Rate | 6.750% | 11/17/2028 |
| 2029 Senior Notes(1) | 900,000 | Fixed Rate | 4.000% | 900,000 | Fixed Rate | 4.000% | 3/15/2029 |
| 2030 Senior Notes(1) | 750,000 | Fixed Rate | 5.200% | 750,000 | Fixed Rate | 5.200% | 3/15/2030 |
| 2030 Senior Notes(1) | 500,000 | Fixed Rate | 5.150% | 500,000 | Fixed Rate | 5.150% | 6/15/2030 |
| 2031 Senior Notes(1) | 400,000 | Fixed Rate | 4.375% | 400,000 | Fixed Rate | 4.375% | 5/15/2031 |
| 2034 Senior Notes(1) | 500,000 | Fixed Rate | 6.000% | 500,000 | Fixed Rate | 6.000% | 5/20/2034 |
| 2035 Senior Notes(1) | 500,000 | Fixed Rate | 5.650% | 500,000 | Fixed Rate | 5.650% | 3/15/2035 |
| 2035 Senior Notes(1) | 500,000 | Fixed Rate | 5.750% | 500,000 | Fixed Rate | 5.750% | 6/15/2035 |
| Total Corporate Debt | 7,220,000 | 7,220,000 | |||||
| Less: Unamortized Debt Issuance Cost | (37,898) | (40,306) | |||||
| Corporate debt, net | $7,182,102 | $7,179,694 | |||||
| Other Borrowings | |||||||
| Revolving Credit Facility | — | ABR+37.5 bps / SOFR+147.5 bps | 5.140% | 79,000 | ABR+37.5 bps / SOFR+147.5 bps | 5.634% | 5/20/2029 |
| Total other borrowings | $— | $79,000 | |||||
| Corporate Debt and Other Borrowings, Net | $7,182,102 | $7,258,694 | |||||
(1)No leverage or interest coverage maintenance covenants.
The following table presents amounts outstanding and available under the Company’s external lines of credit at March 31, 2026 (in millions):
| Description | Borrower | Maturity Date | Outstanding | Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior unsecured, revolving credit facility | LPL Holdings, Inc. | May 2029 | $— | $2,249 |
| Broker-dealer revolving credit facility | LPL Financial LLC | May 2026 | $— | $1,000 |
| Unsecured, uncommitted lines of credit | LPL Financial LLC | None | $— | $75 |
| Unsecured, uncommitted lines of credit | LPL Financial LLC | September 2026 | $— | $50 |
| Secured, uncommitted lines of credit | LPL Financial LLC | March 2028 | $— | $75 |
| Secured, uncommitted lines of credit | LPL Financial LLC | None | $— | unspecified |
| Secured, uncommitted lines of credit | LPL Financial LLC | None | $— | unspecified |
Extension of Term Loan A Facility
On November 21, 2025, LPLH refinanced its existing $1.0 billion Term Loan A facility extending its maturity to December 5, 2028. Additionally, the Company's borrowing rate applicable to the Term Loan A decreased by 0.125% at all pricing levels.
Issuance of 20284.900% Senior Notes, 20305.150% Senior Notes, and 20355.750% Senior Notes
On April 3, 2025, the Company completed the issuance and sale of $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.900% senior unsecured notes due 2028 (“20284.900% Senior Notes”), $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.150% senior unsecured notes due 2030 (“20305.150% Senior Notes”) and $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.750% senior unsecured notes due 2035 (“20355.750% Senior Notes”). The proceeds of the issuance were utilized to fund the acquisition of Commonwealth.
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The 20284.900% Senior Notes will mature on April 3, 2028, and interest is payable semi-annually. The Company may redeem all or part of the 20284.900% Senior Notes on or prior to March 3, 2028 at a redemption price that is equal to the greater of: (i) the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest discounted at the Treasury Rate (as defined in the Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated April 3, 2025) plus 20 basis points less interest accrued to the redemption date, and (ii)100% of the principal amount of the 20284.900% Senior Notes to be redeemed plus accrued interest. On or after March 3, 2028, the Company may redeem the 20284.900% Senior Notes at 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest.
The 20305.150% Senior Notes will mature on June 15, 2030, and interest is payable semi-annually. The Company may redeem all or part of the 20305.150% Senior Notes on or prior to May 15, 2030 at a redemption price that is equal to the greater of: (i) the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest discounted at the Treasury Rate (as defined in the Seventh Supplemental Indenture dated April 3, 2025) plus 20 basis points less interest accrued to the redemption date, and (ii)100% of the principal amount of the 20305.150% Senior Notes to be redeemed plus accrued interest. On or after May 15, 2030, the Company may redeem the 20305.150% Senior Notes at 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest.
The 20355.750% Senior Notes will mature on June 15, 2035, and interest is payable semi-annually. The Company may redeem all or part of the 20355.750% Senior Notes on or prior to March 15, 2035 at a redemption price that is equal to the greater of: (i) the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest discounted at the Treasury Rate (as defined in the Eighth Supplemental Indenture dated April 3, 2025) plus 25 basis points less interest accrued to the redemption date, and (ii)100% of the principal amount of the 20355.750% Senior Notes to be redeemed plus accrued interest. On or after March 15, 2035, the Company may redeem the 20355.750% Senior Notes at 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest.
In connection with the issuance of the 20284.900% Senior Notes, 20305.150% Senior Notes and 20355.750% Senior Notes, the Company incurred $11.0 million in costs, which were capitalized as debt issuance costs in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition.
Issuance of 20305.200% Senior Notes and 20355.650% Senior Notes
On February 26, 2025, LPLH issued $750.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.200% senior notes due 2030 (“20305.200% Senior Notes”) and $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.650% senior notes due 2035 (the “20355.650% Senior Notes”). The 20305.200% Senior Notes and 20355.650% Senior Notes are unsecured obligations of the Company and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by LPLFH. The Company used a portion of the proceeds from the issuance to repay borrowings made under its senior unsecured revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes.
The 20305.200% Senior Notes will mature on March 15, 2030, and interest is payable semi-annually. The Company may redeem all or part of the 20305.200% Senior Notes on or prior to February 15, 2030 at a redemption price that is equal to the greater of: (i) the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest discounted at the Treasury Rate (as defined in the Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated February 26, 2025) plus 15 basis points less interest accrued to the redemption date, and (ii)100% of the principal amount of the 20305.200% Senior Notes to be redeemed plus accrued interest. On or after February 15, 2030, the Company may redeem the 20305.200% Senior Notes at 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest.
The 20355.650% Senior Notes will mature on March 15, 2035, and interest is payable semi-annually. The Company may redeem all or part of the 20355.650% Senior Notes on or prior to December 15, 2034 at a redemption price that is equal to the greater of: (i) the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest discounted at the Treasury Rate (as defined in the Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated February 26, 2025) plus 20 basis points less interest accrued to the redemption date, and (ii)100% of the principal amount of the 20355.650% Senior Notes to be redeemed plus accrued interest. On or after December 15, 2034, the Company may redeem the 20355.650% Senior Notes at 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest.
In connection with the issuance of the 20305.200% Senior Notes and 20355.650% Senior Notes, the Company incurred $10.4 million in costs, which were capitalized as debt issuance costs in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition.
Credit Agreement and Parent Revolving Credit Facility
The Credit Agreement subjects the Company to certain financial and non-financial covenants. As of March 31, 2026, the Company was in compliance with such covenants.
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Broker-Dealer Revolving Credit Facility
On May 19, 2025, LPL Financial, the Company’s broker-dealer subsidiary, renewed its revolving credit facility to extend the maturity of the revolving credit facility to May 2026. The revolving credit facility allows for a maximum borrowing of up to $1.0 billion and borrowings under the credit facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to 1.25% per annum plus the greatest of (i) SOFR, (ii) the effective federal funds rate and (iii) the overnight bank funding rate, in each case, as such rate is administered or determined by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York from time to time. In connection with the renewal of the credit facility, LPL Financial incurred $1.3 million in costs, which were capitalized as debt issuance costs in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition. The broker-dealer credit agreement subjects LPL Financial to certain financial and non-financial covenants. LPL Financial was in compliance with such covenants as of March 31, 2026.
Other External Lines of Credit
LPL Financial maintained five uncommitted lines of credit as of March 31, 2026. Two of the lines have unspecified limits, which are primarily dependent on LPL Financial’s ability to provide sufficient collateral. The other three lines have a total limit of $200.0 million, of which $125.0 million is uncollateralized. There wereno balances outstanding under these lines at March 31, 2026 or December 31, 2025.
NOTE 10 -COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Service and Development Contracts
The Company is party to certain long-term contracts for systems and services that enable back-office trade processing and clearing for its product and service offerings.
Guarantees
The Company occasionally enters into contracts that contingently require it to indemnify certain parties against third-party claims. The terms of these obligations vary and, because a maximum obligation is not explicitly stated, the Company has determined that it is not possible to make an estimate of the amount that it could be obligated to pay under such contracts.
LPL Financial provides guarantees to securities clearing houses and exchanges under their standard membership agreements, which require a member to guarantee the performance of other members. Under these agreements, if a member becomes unable to satisfy its obligations to the clearing houses and exchanges, all other members would be required to meet any shortfall. The Company’s liability under these arrangements is not quantifiable and could exceed the cash and securities it has posted as collateral. However, the potential requirement for the Company to make payments under these agreements is remote. Accordingly, no liability has been recognized for these transactions.
Loan Commitments
From time to time, LPL Financial makes loans to advisors and institutions, primarily to newly recruited advisors and institutions to assist in the transition process, which may be forgivable. Due to timing differences, LPL Financial may make commitments to issue such loans prior to actually funding them. These commitments are generally contingent upon certain events occurring, including the advisor or institution joining LPL Financial. LPL Financial had no significant unfunded loan commitments at March 31, 2026 or December 31, 2025.
Legal and Regulatory Matters
The Company is subject to extensive regulation and supervision by U.S. federal and state agencies and various self-regulatory organizations. The Company and its advisors periodically engage with such agencies and organizations, in the context of examinations or otherwise, to respond to inquiries, informational requests and investigations. From time to time, such engagements result in regulatory complaints or other matters, the resolution of which has in the past and may in the future include fines, customer restitution and other remediation. Assessing the probability of a loss occurring and the timing and amount of any loss related to a legal proceeding or regulatory matter is inherently difficult. While the Company exercises significant and complex judgments to make certain estimates presented in its condensed consolidated financial statements, there are particular uncertainties and complexities involved when assessing the potential outcomes of legal proceedings and regulatory matters. The Company’s assessment process considers a variety of factors and assumptions, which may include: the procedural
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status of the matter and any recent developments; prior experience and the experience of others in similar matters; the size and nature of potential exposures; available defenses; the progress of fact discovery; the opinions of counsel and experts; or the potential opportunities for settlement and the status of any settlement discussions. The Company monitors these factors and assumptions for new developments and re-assesses the likelihood that a loss will occur and the estimated range or amount of loss, if those amounts can be reasonably determined. The Company has established an accrual for those legal proceedings and regulatory matters for which a loss is both probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated.
In July 2024, putative class action lawsuits were filed against LPL Financial in federal district court alleging certain violations of law in connection with its cash sweep programs. The Company intends to defend vigorously against the lawsuits.
Third-Party Insurance
The Company maintains third-party insurance coverage for certain potential legal proceedings, including those involving certain client claims. With respect to such client claims, the estimated losses on many of the pending matters are less than the applicable deductibles of the insurance policies.
Self-Insurance
The Company has self-insurance for certain potential liabilities through its captive insurance subsidiary. Liabilities associated with the risks that are retained by the Company are not discounted and are estimated by considering, in part, historical claims experience, severity factors, and actuarial assumptions and estimates. The estimated accruals for these potential liabilities could be significantly affected if future occurrences and claims differ from such assumptions and historical trends, so there are particular complexities and uncertainties involved when assessing the adequacy of loss reserves for potential liabilities that are self-insured. Self-insurance liabilities are included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition. Self-insurance related charges are included in other expense in the condensed consolidated statements of income.
The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of self-insurance liabilities for the periods presented (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Beginning balance — January 1 | $101,551 | $79,637 |
| Losses incurred | 9,476 | 9,637 |
| Losses paid | (4,637) | (5,531) |
| Ending balance — March 31 | $106,390 | $83,743 |
Other Commitments
As of March 31, 2026, the Company had approximately $753.4 million of client margin loans that were collateralized with securities having a fair value of approximately $1.1 billion that LPL Financial can repledge, loan or sell. Of these securities, approximately $399.7 million were client-owned securities pledged to the Options Clearing Corporation as collateral to secure client obligations related to options positions. As of March 31, 2026, there were no restrictions that materially limited the Company’s ability to repledge, loan or sell the remaining $655.1 million of client collateral.
Investment securities on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition include $14.8 million and $15.0 million of trading securities pledged to the Options Clearing Corporation at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, and $24.7 million and $25.0 million of trading securities pledged to the National Securities Clearing Corporation at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
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