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Acadian Asset Management Inc.

For the period ended Mar 31, 2026. Filed May 7, 2026.

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Mar 31, 2026 · Filed May 7, 2026

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Previous report: 10-Q

Period ended 2025-09-30; filed 2025-11-06.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Current report: 10-Q

Period ended 2026-03-31; filed 2026-05-07.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.

Compared 264 previous paragraphs and 242 current paragraphs.

168 unchanged; 65 reworded; 5 added; 28 removed; 3 previous and 4 current paragraphs rearranged.

Tables are not compared: 33 previous and 33 current tables excluded. Dates, whitespace, punctuation and numbering changes are ignored; changes to financial figures remain significant.

A changed paragraph is not evidence that risk increased or decreased. An unchanged paragraph does not establish that risk stayed the same.

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Current report

In this structure, key employees who are managing the business have incentives to manage for profit, but also to manage the business prudently, in the interest of their clients, and invest for growth, since they will benefit over the long term as both employees and equity holders. In this way, key employees are aligned with the public stockholders to generate profits and growth over time.

Current report

Three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to three months ended March 31, 2025: Interest expense decreased $(1.4) million, or (29.2)%, from $4.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to $3.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, related to redemption of our $275 million 4.80% Senior Notes and associated cash flow hedge in December 2025, partially offset by the addition of our $200 million delayed draw term loan facility in October 2025.

Current report

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ("ARPA"), among other things, includes provisions to expand the IRC Section 162(m) disallowance for deduction of certain compensation paid by publicly held corporations. Effective for tax years starting after December 31, 2026, ARPA expands the limitations to cover the next five most highly compensated employees. H.R.1, commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “OBBBA”), includes a broad range of tax reform provisions, including extensions and modifications of certain provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, with various effective dates beginning in 2025 through 2027. The OBBBA includes amendments to Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m) that expand the scope of entities and employees considered in determining “covered employees” subject to the limitation on the deductibility of compensation. The Company continues to evaluate and incorporate the impact of IRC Section 162(m) amendments under the OBBBA and ARPA into its interim tax provision, including potential changes in covered employees, compensation structures and related deferred tax balances.

Current report

(2)Taxed at the blended effective tax rate on pre-tax economic net income. Previously, the Company used a statutory income tax rate of 27.3%. The Company now applies a blended income tax rate, which is intended to more accurately reflect the tax effect. The effect of this change on prior periods is not material.

Current report

As of March 31, 2026, Acadian LLC had unused lines of credit of $87.5 million comprised of undrawn commitments on the revolving credit facility of $90.0 million less a $2.5 million letter of credit with Bank of America related to one of Acadian LLC’s current office spaces.
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Previous report

In the first quarter of 2025, we changed the presentation of our AUM. The new presentation reflects better alignment of our view on the business and distribution channels. We made certain reclassifications between strategies, client type and client location groupings to better reflect the underlying AUM. In the AUM tables below, all periods have been reclassified to conform to the new presentation.

Previous report

U.S. GAAP Results of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 and 2024

Previous report

Nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2024: Management fees increased $51.5 million, or 16.1%, from $319.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 to $371.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The increase was primarily driven by higher levels of average assets under management. Average assets under management increased 23.3%, from $110.8 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 to $136.6 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, mainly due to the positive equity market and positive net flows in the past twelve months.

Previous report

Nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2024: Compensation and benefits expense increased $39.4 million, or 20.7%, from $189.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 to $229.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. Fixed compensation and benefits increased $5.0 million, or 6.9%, from $72.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 to $77.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, primarily reflecting cost of living increases, higher payroll taxes and benefits. Variable compensation increased $9.9 million, or 11.8%, from $83.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 to $93.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The increase was primarily attributable to higher pre-bonus profits in the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The deferred nature of the bonus earned on performance fee revenues can result in compensation expense variability that is uncorrelated to current period earnings. Sales-based compensation increased $3.5 million or 50.7% from $6.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 to $10.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, driven by the increase in asset inflows. Acadian LLC key employee distributions increased $4.9 million, or 66.2%, from $7.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 to $12.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. Acadian LLC key employee distributions for certain tiers of equity are calculated after an earnings threshold is met, whereby no distributions are made to these equity holders when earnings are below the threshold. The change in Acadian LLC key employee distributions during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 is driven by higher operating earnings and the leveraged nature of this distribution share. Revaluations of Acadian LLC equity changed by $16.1 million, reflecting an increase in the value of key employee ownership interests at Acadian LLC. For certain tiers of Acadian LLC equity, revaluations are calculated based on earnings above a threshold. The change in the revaluation in the nine months ended September 30, 2025 reflects the increase in earnings, as well as changes in inputs used in the valuation model, including market risk assumptions and discount rates.

Previous report

Three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to three months ended September 30, 2024: General and administrative expense increased $1.7 million, or 7.8%, from $21.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 to $23.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025. The increase in general and administrative expenses primarily reflects higher portfolio administrative, consulting, and system costs, partially offset by the impact of foreign currency changes.

Previous report

Nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2024: Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $(1.6) million, or (11.3)%, from $14.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 to $12.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The decrease was primarily attributable to the effect of certain software becoming fully depreciated.

Previous report

Nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2024: Interest income remained flat at $2.8 million for both the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2025, respectively.

Previous report

Three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to three months ended September 30, 2024: Interest expense decreased $(0.1) million, or (2.1)%, from $(4.7) million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $(4.6) million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, reflecting a lower balance drawn on the revolving credit facility in the three months ended September 30, 2025.

Previous report

Nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2024: Interest expense decreased $(0.3) million, or (2.0)%, from $15.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $14.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, reflecting a lower balance drawn on the revolving credit facility in the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

Previous report

On July 4, 2025, H.R.1, commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “OBBBA”), was enacted in the U.S., which includes a broad range of tax reform provisions, including extending and modifying certain key Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions (both domestic and international). The legislation has multiple effective dates, with certain provisions effective in 2025 and others to be implemented through 2027. The OBBBA did not have a material impact to the income tax expense during the current period. We will continue to evaluate the impact of the legislative changes on future periods as additional guidance becomes available.

Previous report

Nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2024: Income tax expense decreased $(0.9) million, from $21.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 to $20.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The decrease in income tax expense primarily relates to a decrease in state tax expense, partially offset by an increase in pretax income attributable to controlling interest in the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

Previous report

Nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2024: Consolidated Funds’ revenue increased $10.1 million, from $2.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 to $12.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. Consolidated Funds’ expense increased $7.0 million, from $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 to $7.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. Net consolidated Funds’ investment gain increased $20.7 million from $6.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 to $27.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. These movements relate to the underlying activity of our consolidated Funds.

Previous report

(2)The three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 excludes $(0.2) million and $(0.7) million, respectively, of severance-related items that is included within restructuring costs. The three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 excludes $(0.3) million and $(0.8) million, respectively, of severance-related items that is included within restructuring costs. The nine months ended September 30, 2024 excludes $0.9 million of costs associated with the wind-down of the MACS business in the standalone format that is included with restructuring costs.

Previous report

(a)Reflects $0.3 million and $0.9 million, respectively, of costs associated with the transfer of an insurance policy from our former parent for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024.

Previous report

(a)The three months ended September 30, 2025 includes $(0.2) million of severance-related items. The three months ended September 30, 2024 includes $(0.3) million of severance-related items and $0.3 million costs associated with the transfer of an insurance policy from our former parent. The nine months ended September 30, 2025 includes $(0.7) million of severance-related items. The nine months ended September 30, 2024 includes $(0.8) million of severance-related items, $0.9 million of costs associated with the transfer of an insurance policy from our former parent, and $1.3 million of costs associated with the wind-down of the MACS business in the standalone format.

Previous report

(2)Taxed at U.S. Federal and State statutory rate of 27.3%.

Previous report

Nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2024: Quant & Solutions ENI revenue increased $43.6 million, or 13.0%, from $335.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 to $379.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The increase was attributable to 16.1% higher management fees driven by higher average AUM resulting from positive equity markets and net client cash flows in the past twelve months, offset by (49.4)% lower performance fees, which are variable and are contractually triggered based on investment performance results over agreed upon time periods.

Previous report

Nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2024: Unallocated corporate expense decreased $(0.8) million, or (5.6)%, from $14.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 to $13.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The decrease was driven by lower general and administrative expense, slightly offset by higher compensation and benefits expense.

Previous report

(1)The three months ended September 30, 2025 includes $(0.2) million of severance-related items. The three months ended September 30, 2024 includes $(0.3) million of severance-related items and $0.3 million of costs associated with the transfer of an insurance policy from our former parent. The nine months ended September 30, 2025 includes $(0.7) million of severance-related items. The nine months ended September 30, 2024 includes $(0.8) million of severance-related items, $0.9 million of costs associated with the transfer of an insurance policy from our former parent, and costs associated with the wind-down of the MACS business in the standalone format of $0.9 million.

Previous report

(1)On October 28, 2025, Acadian LLC’s $140 million revolving credit facility was terminated and replaced with a new $175 million revolving credit facility. On October 28, 2025, Acadian LLC also entered into a $200 million delayed draw term loan facility.

Previous report

(2)On October 30, 2025, we issued a notice for the full redemption of all $275 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of our 2026 Notes.

Previous report

On August 29, 2024, Acadian LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Goldman Sachs Bank USA, Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., the Bank of New York Mellon, Bank of America N.A., as an issuing bank, and Citibank, N.A., as an issuing bank and administrative agent (collectively, the “Lenders”), entered into a new revolving credit facility agreement (the “Acadian LLC Credit Agreement”), which replaced Acadian LLC’s revolving credit facility dated as of March 7, 2022 (the “Prior Credit Agreement”). The maturity date of the Prior Credit Agreement was March 7, 2025, and the maturity date of the Acadian LLC Credit Agreement was August 29, 2027. On October 28, 2025, Acadian LLC terminated the Acadian LLC Credit Agreement, as described below.

Previous report

Borrowings under the Acadian LLC Credit Agreement bore interest, at Acadian LLC’s option, at the per annum rate equal to either (a) the greatest of (i) the prime rate, (ii) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.5% and (iii) the secured overnight financing rate for a one month period plus a credit spread adjustment of 0.10% (“Adjusted Term SOFR”) plus 1%, plus, in each case an additional amount ranging from 0.5% to 1.0%, with such additional amount based on Acadian LLC’s Leverage Ratio (as defined below) or (b) Adjusted Term SOFR plus an additional amount ranging from 1.5% to 2.0%, with such additional amount based on Acadian LLC’s Leverage Ratio. In addition, Acadian LLC was charged a commitment fee based on the average daily unused portion of the revolving credit facility under the Acadian LLC Credit Agreement at a per annum rate ranging from 0.25% to 0.375%, with such amount based on Acadian LLC’s Leverage Ratio.

Previous report

Under the Acadian LLC Credit Agreement, the ratio of Acadian LLC’s third-party borrowings to Acadian LLC’s trailing twelve months Adjusted EBITDA, as defined by the Acadian LLC Credit Agreement (the “Leverage Ratio”), could not exceed 2.5x and the ratio of Acadian LLC’s trailing twelve months Adjusted EBITDA to Acadian LLC’s interest expense (the “Interest Coverage Ratio”) could not be less than 4.0x. At September 30, 2025, Acadian LLC’s Leverage Ratio was 0.0x and Acadian LLC’s Interest Coverage Ratio was 142.0x.

Previous report

Proceeds of the Term Facility are intended to fund, in part, the redemption of the Company’s 2026 Notes, as described below.

Previous report

On October 30, 2025, the Company issued a notice for the full redemption of all $275 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of its 2026 Notes.
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•U.S. GAAP Results of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 includes an explanation of changes in our U.S. GAAP revenue, expense and other items for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, as well as key U.S. GAAP operating metrics.

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•U.S. GAAP Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 includes an explanation of changes in our U.S. GAAP revenue, expense and other items for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, as well as key U.S. GAAP operating metrics.

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•Non-GAAP Supplemental Performance Measure — Economic Net Income and Segment Analysis includes an explanation of the key differences between U.S. GAAP net income and ENI, the key measure management uses to evaluate our performance. This section also provides a reconciliation between U.S. GAAP net income attributable to controlling interests and ENI for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, as well as a reconciliation of key ENI operating items including ENI revenue and ENI operating expenses. This section also provides key non-GAAP operating metrics. In addition, this section provides segment analysis for our business segment.

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•Non-GAAP Supplemental Performance Measure — Economic Net Income and Segment Analysis includes an explanation of the key differences between U.S. GAAP net income and ENI, the key measure management uses to evaluate our performance. This section also provides a reconciliation between U.S. GAAP net income attributable to controlling interests and ENI for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, as well as a reconciliation of key ENI operating items including ENI revenue and ENI operating expenses. This section also provides key non-GAAP operating metrics. In addition, this section provides segment analysis for our business segment.

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We are a holding company that operates a systematic investment management business through our majority owned subsidiary, Acadian LLC. Acadian LLC offers institutional investors across the globe access to a diversified array of systematic investment strategies designed to meet a range of risk and return objectives. Acadian LLC is a leading systematic investment manager of active equity products, including global, emerging market, non-U.S., small cap and enhanced equities, as well as credit and alternative capabilities. Acadian LLC comprises our Quant & Solutions reportable segment:

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We are a holding company that operates a systematic investment management business through our majority owned subsidiary, Acadian LLC. Acadian LLC is a leading investment manager that offers institutional investors across the globe access to a diversified array of systematic investment strategies designed to meet a range of risk and return objectives. Notable product lines and capabilities include Emerging Equity, Non-U.S. Equity, Global Equity, Small Cap Equity, Enhanced Equity, Equity Extensions, Systematic Credit, and Alternatives. Acadian LLC comprises our Quant & Solutions reportable segment:

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•Quant & Solutions—incorporates strategies that utilize advanced technology to collect and analyze data, aiming to identify mispriced assets and generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for investors; portfolios include global, emerging market, non-U.S., small cap and enhanced equities, as well as credit and alternative capabilities. This segment consists of our ownership interest in Acadian LLC.

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•Quant & Solutions—incorporates strategies that utilize advanced technology to collect and analyze data, aiming to identify mispriced assets and generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for investors; product lines and capabilities include Emerging Equity, Non-U.S. Equity, Global Equity, Small Cap Equity, Enhanced Equity, Equity Extensions, Systematic Credit, and Alternatives. This segment consists of our ownership interest in Acadian LLC.

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Our profitability is affected by a variety of factors including the level and composition of our average assets under management, or AUM, fee rates charged on AUM and our expense structure. We earn management fees based on assets under management. The majority of our management fees are calculated based on average AUM (calculated on either a daily or monthly basis) with the remainder of our management fees calculated based on period-end AUM. Changes in the levels of our AUM are driven by market investment performance and net client cash flows. We may also earn performance fees when certain accounts differ in relation to relevant benchmarks or exceed required returns. As of September 30, 2025, approximately $22 billion, or 13%, of our AUM are in accounts with incentive fee features in which we participate in the performance fee. The majority of these performance fees are calculated based on value added over the relevant benchmarks on a rolling one-year basis.

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Our profitability is affected by a variety of factors including the level and composition of our average assets under management, or AUM, fee rates charged on AUM and our expense structure. We earn management fees based on assets under management. The majority of our management fees are calculated based on average AUM (calculated on either a daily or monthly basis) with the remainder of our management fees calculated based on period-end AUM. Changes in the levels of our AUM are driven by market investment performance and net client cash flows. We may also earn performance fees when certain accounts differ in relation to relevant benchmarks or exceed required returns. As of March 31, 2026, approximately $22 billion, or 11%, of our AUM was in accounts with incentive fee features in which we participate in the performance fee. The majority of these performance fees are calculated based on value added over the relevant benchmarks on a rolling one-year basis.

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Equity or profit interests owned by Acadian LLC key employees are awarded as part of their variable compensation arrangement. Over time, Acadian LLC key employee-owned equity or profit interests are recycled from one generation of employee-owners to the next, either by the next generation purchasing equity or profit interests directly from retiring principals, or by key employees forgoing cash bonuses in exchange for the equivalent value in Acadian LLC equity or profit interests. The recycling of equity or profit interests is often facilitated by Hold Co; see “U.S. GAAP Results of Operations — U.S. GAAP Expenses — Compensation and Benefits Expense” for a further discussion.

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Equity or profit interests owned by Acadian LLC key employees are awarded as part of their variable compensation arrangement. Over time, Acadian LLC key employee-owned equity or profit interests are recycled from one generation of employee-owners to the next, either by the next generation purchasing equity or profit interests directly from retiring principals, or by key employees forgoing cash bonuses in exchange for the equivalent value in Acadian LLC equity or profit interests. The recycling of equity or profit interests is often facilitated by Hold Co; see “U.S. GAAP Results of Operations — U.S. GAAP Expenses — Compensation and Benefits Expense” for a further discussion. Employee equity is valued at a fixed multiple of profits, so employees have transparency into both their earning potential in any year from the bonus pool and share of profits, as well as the current value of their equity and the long-term potential to realize value from its growth.

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The following table summarizes our unaudited results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:

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The following table summarizes our unaudited results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:

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(3)Excludes severance-related items of $(0.2) million for the three months ended September 30, 2025. Excludes severance-related items of $(0.3) million and costs associated with the transfer of an insurance policy from our former parent of $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Excludes severance-related items of $(0.7) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. Excludes severance-related items of $(0.8) million, costs associated with the transfer of an insurance policy from our former parent of $0.9 million, and costs associated with the wind-down of the MACS business in the standalone format of $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

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(3)Excludes severance-related items of $(0.2) million for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

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Our total assets under management were $166.4 billion as of September 30, 2025 and $117.3 billion as of December 31, 2024.

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Our total assets under management were $195.7 billion as of March 31, 2026 and $177.5 billion as of December 31, 2025.

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At September 30, 2025, our total assets under management were $166.4 billion, an increase of $15.3 billion, or 10.1%, compared to $151.1 billion at June 30, 2025 and an increase of $46.1 billion, or 38.3%, compared to $120.3 billion at September 30, 2024. The increase in assets under management compared to September 30, 2024 was driven by the equity market appreciation and positive net client cash flows in the last twelve months. The change in assets under management during the three months ended September 30, 2025 reflects net market appreciation of $8.9 billion, and net inflows of $6.4 billion. Market appreciation or depreciation reported in current and prior periods includes changes in equity prices, as well as the impact from exchange rate fluctuations on our foreign-denominated AUM. Given a substantial portion of our AUM is denominated in foreign currencies, foreign exchange rate movements during the period can impact AUM when the strength of the U.S. dollar changes relative to other currencies.

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At March 31, 2026, our total assets under management were $195.7 billion, an increase of $18.2 billion, or 10.3%, compared to $177.5 billion at December 31, 2025 and an increase of $73.8 billion, or 60.5%, compared to $121.9 billion at March 31, 2025. The increase in assets under management compared to March 31, 2025 was driven by positive net client cash flows and equity market appreciation in the last twelve months. The change in assets under management during the three months ended March 31, 2026 reflects net inflows of $21.4 billion and reinvested income and distributions of $1.1 billion, partially offset by net market depreciation of $(3.2) billion. Market appreciation or depreciation reported in current and prior periods includes changes in equity prices, as well as the impact from exchange rate fluctuations on our foreign-denominated AUM. Given a substantial portion of our AUM is denominated in foreign currencies, foreign exchange rate movements during the period can impact AUM when the strength of the U.S. dollar changes relative to other currencies.

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For the three months ended September 30, 2025, our net inflows were $6.4 billion compared to $0.5 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Reinvested income and distributions of $1.0 billion and $0.9 billion are reflected in the net flows for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, our net inflows were $24.0 billion compared to $0.9 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The change in net flows during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily driven by strong gross inflows, which increased to $39.4 billion in the nine months ended September 30, 2025. Reinvested income and distributions of $2.6 billion and $2.5 billion are reflected in the net inflows for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024, respectively.

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For the three months ended March 31, 2026, our net inflows were $21.4 billion compared to $3.8 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The change in net flows during the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025 was primarily driven by strong gross inflows, which increased to $29.6 billion in the three months ended March 31, 2026. Reinvested income and distributions of $1.1 billion and $0.8 billion are reflected in the net flows for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025, respectively.

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Strategies representing 73%, 94%, 95%, and 94% of revenue were outperforming benchmarks on a 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10- year basis as of September 30, 2025. As of September 30, 2025 the 5-year revenue weighted annualized return in excess of benchmark was 4.5%. Assets representing 76%, 91%, 92%, and 90% of assets under management were outperforming benchmarks on a 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10- year basis as of September 30, 2025. As of September 30, 2025 the 5-year asset weighted annualized return in excess of benchmark was 3.5%.

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Strategies representing 67%, 96%, 96%, and 96% of revenue were outperforming benchmarks on a 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10- year basis as of March 31, 2026. As of March 31, 2026 the 5-year revenue weighted annualized return in excess of benchmark was 4.1%. Assets representing 67%, 93%, 94%, and 92% of assets under management were outperforming benchmarks on a 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10- year basis as of March 31, 2026. As of March 31, 2026 the 5-year asset weighted annualized return in excess of benchmark was 3.4%.

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Our U.S. GAAP results of operations were as follows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:

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Our U.S. GAAP results of operations were as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:

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Average basis points earned on average assets under management were 34.5 bps and 36.5 bps for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, and 38.3 bps and 38.4 bps for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. The overall weighted average fee rate decrease for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 is the result of changes in the mix of assets under management caused by client flows and market movements.

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Average basis points earned on average assets under management were 34.1 bps for the three months ended March 31, 2026, and 37.9 bps for the three months ended March 31, 2025, respectively. The overall weighted average fee rate decrease for the three months ended March 31, 2026 is the result of changes in the mix of assets under management caused by net inflows or outflows in certain asset classes, and disproportionate market movements.

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Three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to three months ended September 30, 2024: Management fees increased $24.0 million, or 21.4%, from $112.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 to $136.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025. The increase was mainly driven by higher levels of average assets under management. Average assets under management increased 34.5%, from $116.4 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2024 to $156.5 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2025, mainly due to the positive equity market and strong net inflows in the past twelve months.

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Three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to three months ended March 31, 2025: Management fees increased $46.4 million, or 41.1%, from $112.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $159.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026. The increase was primarily driven by higher levels of average assets under management. Average assets under management increased 57.0%, from $120.7 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $189.5 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2026, mainly due to strong net flows and the positive equity market in the past twelve months.

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Approximately $22 billion, or 13% of our AUM, were in accounts with performance fee features in which we participate. Performance fees are typically shared with key employees through various contractual compensation and profit-sharing arrangements.

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Approximately $22 billion, or 11% of our AUM, were in accounts with performance fee features in which we participate. Performance fees are typically shared with key employees through various contractual compensation and profit-sharing arrangements.

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Three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to three months ended September 30, 2024: Performance fees decreased $(9.9) million, or (98.0)%, from $10.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 to $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, primarily due to a change in performance relative to benchmarks in certain strategies. Performance fees are variable and are contractually triggered based on investment performance results over agreed upon time periods.

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Three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to three months ended March 31, 2025: Performance fees increased $0.4 million, or 7.5%, from $5.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $5.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, primarily due to a change in performance relative to benchmarks in certain strategies. Performance fees are variable and are contractually triggered based on investment performance results over agreed upon time periods.

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Our most significant category of expense is compensation and benefits awarded to our employees. The following table presents the components of U.S. GAAP compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:

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Our most significant category of expense is compensation and benefits awarded to our employees. The following table presents the components of U.S. GAAP compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:

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(3)Variable compensation includes the portion of earnings that is contractually allocated to Acadian LLC employees as a bonus pool, plus Hold Co bonuses. Variable compensation may be paid in the form of cash or non-cash equity or profit interests awards. We have a contractual split of performance fees between Acadian LLC employees and AAMI. Acadian LLC’s share of performance fees, which ranges between 60%-75% of the total, is allocated entirely to variable compensation. The variable compensation earned on performance fees vests over three-years and compensation expense is recognized over that service period. Hold Co variable compensation includes cash and our equity. Non-cash variable compensation awards typically vest over several years and are recognized as compensation expense over that service period.

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(3)Variable compensation includes the portion of earnings that is contractually allocated to Acadian LLC employees as a bonus pool, plus Hold Co bonuses. Variable compensation may be paid in the form of cash or non-cash equity or profit interests awards. We have a contractual split of performance fees between Acadian LLC employees and AAMI. Acadian LLC’s share of performance fees, which ranges between 60%-75% of the total, is allocated entirely to variable compensation. The variable compensation earned on performance fees vests over three-years and compensation expense is recognized over that service period. Hold Co variable compensation includes cash and our equity. Equity-based compensation awards typically vest over several years and are recognized as compensation expense over that service period.

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(a)For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, $32.1 million and $94.4 million, respectively, of variable compensation expense (of the $31.8 million and $93.6 million above) is included within economic net income. The three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 excludes $(0.2) million and $(0.7) million, respectively, of variable compensation associated with restructuring. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, $29.6 million and $83.6 million, respectively, of variable compensation expense (of the $29.4 million and $83.7 million above) is included with economic net income. The three months ended September 30, 2024 excludes $(0.3) million of severance-related items at Acadian LLC. The nine months ended September 30, 2024 excludes $(0.8) million of severance related items at Acadian LLC and $0.9 million of costs associated with the wind-down of the MACS business in the standalone format.

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(a)For the three months ended March 31, 2025, $30.4 million, of variable compensation expense (of the $30.2 million above) is included with economic net income, which excludes $(0.2) million of variable compensation associated with restructuring.

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Three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to three months ended September 30, 2024: Compensation and benefits expense increased $15.1 million, or 21.7%, from $69.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 to $84.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025. Fixed compensation and benefits increased $3.5 million, or 14.3%, from $24.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 to $28.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, primarily reflecting cost of living increases, higher payroll taxes and benefits. Variable compensation increased $2.4 million, or 8.2%, from $29.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 to $31.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025. The increase was primarily attributable to higher pre-bonus profits in the three months ended September 30, 2025. The deferred nature of the bonus earned on performance fee revenues can result in compensation expense variability that is uncorrelated to current period earnings. Sales-based compensation increased $0.1 million, or 3.0%, from $3.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 to $3.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, driven by the increase in asset inflows. Acadian LLC key employee distributions increased $2.1 million, or 67.7%, from $3.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 to $5.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025. Acadian LLC key employee distributions for certain tiers of equity are calculated after an earnings threshold is met, whereby no distributions are made to these equity holders when earnings are below the threshold. The change in Acadian LLC key employee distributions during the current period is driven by higher operating earnings in the current period and the leveraged nature of this distribution share. Revaluations of Acadian LLC equity changed by $7.0 million, reflecting an increase in the value of key employee ownership interests at Acadian LLC. For certain tiers of Acadian LLC equity, revaluations are calculated based on earnings above a threshold. The change in the revaluation in the three months ended September 30, 2025 reflects the increase in earnings, as well as changes in inputs used in the valuation model, including market risk assumptions and discount rates.

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Three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to three months ended March 31, 2025: Compensation and benefits expense increased $35.2 million, or 57.9%, from $60.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $96.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Fixed compensation and benefits increased $2.3 million, or 9.5%, from $24.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $26.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, primarily reflecting cost of living increases, higher payroll taxes and an increase in the cost of employee benefits. Variable compensation increased $10.7 million, or 35.4%, from $30.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $40.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026. The increase was primarily attributable to higher pre-bonus profits in the three months ended March 31, 2026, partially offset by lower deferred bonus earned on performance fee revenues in the three months ended March 31, 2026. The deferred nature of the bonus earned on performance fee revenues can result in compensation expense variability that is uncorrelated to current period earnings. Sales-based compensation increased $2.6 million or 74.3% from $3.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $6.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, driven by the increase in asset inflows. Acadian LLC key employee distributions increased $3.2 million, or 103.2%, from $3.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $6.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Acadian LLC key employee distributions for certain tiers of equity are calculated after an earnings threshold is met, whereby no distributions are made to these equity holders when earnings are below the threshold. The change in Acadian LLC key employee distributions during the three months ended March 31, 2026 is driven by higher operating earnings and the leveraged nature of this distribution share. Revaluations of Acadian LLC key employee equity changed by $16.4 million, reflecting an increase in the value of key employee ownership interests at Acadian LLC. For certain tiers of Acadian LLC equity, revaluations are calculated based on earnings above a threshold. The change in the revaluation in the three months ended March 31, 2026 reflects primarily the increase in earnings, as well as changes in inputs used in the valuation model, including market risk assumptions and discount rates.

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Nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2024: General and administrative expense increased $4.7 million, or 7.5%, from $62.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 to $67.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The increase was primarily due to higher system, recruiting, portfolio administrative, and consulting costs, partially offset by the impact of foreign currency changes.

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Three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to three months ended March 31, 2025: General and administrative expense increased $2.6 million, or 11.7%, from $22.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $24.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026. The increase was primarily due to higher system, portfolio administrative, and consulting costs, partially offset by the impact of foreign currency changes.

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Three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to three months ended September 30, 2024: Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $(0.4) million, or (8.9)% from $4.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 to $4.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025. The decrease was primarily attributable to the effect of certain software becoming fully depreciated.

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Three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to three months ended March 31, 2025: Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $(0.6) million, or (14.3)%, from $4.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $3.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026. The decrease was primarily attributable to the effect of certain software becoming fully depreciated.

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Three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to three months ended September 30, 2024: Investment income decreased $(1.5) million, from $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 to $0.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, reflecting the change in returns generated by seed capital investments in Funds that are not consolidated by the Company.

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Three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to three months ended March 31, 2025: Investment income decreased $(0.2) million, or (66.7)%, from $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, reflecting a decrease in returns generated by seed capital investments in Funds that are not consolidated by the Company.

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Three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to three months ended September 30, 2024: Interest income increased $0.3 million, or 50.0% from $0.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025. The increase reflects the change in short-term investment returns in the three months ended September 30, 2025.

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Three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to three months ended March 31, 2025: Interest income decreased $(0.2) million, or (18.2)%, from $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026. The decrease was due to a decrease in short-term investment returns, slightly offset by an increase in average cash balances in the three months ended March 31, 2026.

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Our effective tax rate has been impacted by state and local tax obligations, changes in liabilities for uncertain tax positions, tax effects of stock-based compensation, limitations on executive compensation, and the mix of income earned in the United States versus foreign jurisdictions. Our effective tax rate could be impacted in the future by these items as well as further changes in tax laws and regulations in jurisdictions in which we operate.

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Our effective tax rate has been impacted by state and local tax obligations, changes in liabilities for uncertain tax positions, tax effects of stock-based compensation, non-deductible compensation, and the mix of income earned in the United States versus foreign jurisdictions. Our effective tax rate could be impacted in the future by these items as well as further changes in tax laws and regulations in jurisdictions in which we operate.

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Three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to three months ended September 30, 2024: Income tax expense decreased $(2.0) million, from $9.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 to $7.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025. The decrease in income tax expense primarily relates to a decrease in both pretax income attributable to controlling interest and state tax expense in the three months ended September 30, 2025.

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Three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to three months ended March 31, 2025: Income tax expense increased $4.9 million, from $8.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $13.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026. The increase in income tax expense primarily relates to an increase in pretax income attributable to controlling interest and non-deductible compensation in the three months ended March 31, 2026.

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Three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to three months ended September 30, 2024: Consolidated Funds’ revenue increased $7.0 million, from $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 to $7.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025. Consolidated Funds’ expense increased $5.1 million, from $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 to $5.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025. Net consolidated Funds’ investment gain increased $7.5 million from $4.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 to $11.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025. These movements relate to the underlying activity of our consolidated Funds.

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Three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to three months ended March 31, 2025: Consolidated Funds’ revenue increased $0.3 million, from $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Consolidated Funds’ expense decreased $(0.1) million, from $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Net consolidated Funds’ investment gain decreased $(5.5) million from $3.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $(1.9) million for the three months ended March 31, 2026. These movements relate to the underlying activity of our consolidated Funds.

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The following table shows our key U.S. GAAP operating metrics for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.

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The following table shows our key U.S. GAAP operating metrics for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025. The second, third and fourth metrics below have each been adjusted to eliminate the effect of consolidated Funds to more accurately reflect the economics of our Company.

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(1)Excluding the effect of Funds’ consolidation in the applicable periods, the U.S. GAAP operating margin is 17.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, 21.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, 18.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, and 20.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

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(1)Excluding the effect of Funds’ consolidation in the applicable periods, the U.S. GAAP operating margin was 24.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 26.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

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(2)Excludes consolidated Funds’ expense of $5.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, $7.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, and $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

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(2)Excludes consolidated Funds’ expense of $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, and $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

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(3)Excludes the effect of Funds consolidation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.

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(3)Excludes the effect of Funds consolidation for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.

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(4)Excludes consolidated Funds’ revenue of $7.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, $12.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, and $2.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

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(4)Excludes consolidated Funds’ revenue of $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, and $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

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Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Net Income to Economic Net Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 and 2024

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Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Net Income to Economic Net Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025

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The following table reconciles net income attributable to controlling interests to economic net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:

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The following table reconciles net income attributable to controlling interests to economic net income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:

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(1)The net return on seed/co-investment (gains) losses and financings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 is shown in the following table:

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(1)The net return on seed/co-investment (gains) losses and financings for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 is shown in the following table:

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(2)The three months ended September 30, 2025 includes severance-related items of $(0.2) million. The three months ended September 30, 2024 includes severance-related items of $(0.3) million and costs associated with the transfer of an insurance policy from our former parent of $0.3 million. The nine months ended September 30, 2025 includes severance-related items of $(0.7) million. The nine months ended September 30, 2024 includes severance-related items of $(0.8) million, costs associated with the transfer of an insurance policy from our former parent of $0.9 million, and costs associated with the wind-down of the MACS business in the standalone format of $1.3 million.

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(2)The three months ended March 31, 2025 includes severance-related items of $(0.2) million.

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(3)Reflects the sum of lines (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and the restructuring component of line (vi) multiplied by the 27.3% U.S. statutory tax rate (including state tax).

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(3)Reflects the sum of lines (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and the restructuring component of line (vi) multiplied by the respective blended rates applicable to the adjustments. In the three months ended March 31, 2026, we updated our approach for calculating the tax effect of adjustments within the above reconciliation. The three months ended March 31, 2025 used a statutory income tax rate of 27.3% for these adjustments. The Company now applies a blended income tax rate, which is intended to more accurately reflect the tax effect of the adjusting items. The effect of this change on prior periods is not material.

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The following table reconciles U.S. GAAP revenue to ENI revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:

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The following table reconciles U.S. GAAP revenue to ENI revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:

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The following table reconciles U.S. GAAP operating expense to ENI operating expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.

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The following table reconciles U.S. GAAP operating expense to ENI operating expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.

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U.S. GAAP Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025

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(a)The three months ended March 31, 2025 includes $(0.2) million of severance-related items.

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(b)The three months ended March 31, 2025 excludes $(0.2) million of severance-related items that are included within restructuring costs.

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(1)The three months ended March 31, 2025 includes $(0.2) million of severance-related items.
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Nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2024: Performance fees decreased $(7.9) million, or (49.4)%, from $16.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 to $8.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, primarily due to a change in performance relative to benchmarks in certain strategies. Performance fees are variable and are contractually triggered based on investment performance results over agreed upon time periods.

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Nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2024: Investment income decreased $(2.4) million, or (96.0)%, from $2.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 to $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, reflecting a decrease in returns generated by seed capital investments in Funds that are not consolidated by the Company.

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Three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to three months ended September 30, 2024: Quant & Solutions segment ENI expenses increased $10.1 million, or 12.3%, from $82.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 to $92.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025. Quant & Solutions ENI fixed compensation and benefits expense increased 16.3%, reflecting cost of living increases, higher payroll taxes and employee benefits. Quant & Solutions ENI variable compensation expense is based on contractual percentage of earnings before variable compensation, and also includes a formulaic split of performance fee revenue that gets deferred and recognized as variable compensation expense over a three-year vesting period. The deferred nature of the bonus earned on performance fee revenues can result in compensation expense variability that is uncorrelated to current period earnings. Quant & Solutions ENI variable compensation expense increased 7.2% as a result of higher earnings before variable compensation, and changes in deferred compensation expense earned on current and prior year performance fee revenues in the three months ended September 30, 2025. Acadian LLC key employee distributions attributable to Quant & Solutions increased 67.7%. Acadian LLC key employee distributions for certain tiers of equity are calculated after an earnings threshold is met, whereby no distributions are made to these equity holders when earnings are below the threshold. The change in Acadian LLC key employee distributions during the current period is driven by higher operating earnings and the leveraged nature of this distribution share. Quant & Solutions ENI general and administrative expense increased 11.5%, reflecting higher portfolio administrative, consulting and system costs, partially offset by the impact of foreign currency changes.