v3.25.1
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Total
Total Burford Capital Limited equity
Ordinary shares
Treasury shares
Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)
Non-controlling interests
Ordinary shares, beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023     219,313,388          
Treasury shares, beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023       (350,947)        
Balance at the beginning at Dec. 31, 2023 $ 3,207,780 $ 2,290,858 $ 602,238 $ (4,479) $ 36,545 $ 1,649,242 $ 7,312 $ 916,922
Changes in equity                
Net income/(loss) (17,498) (29,937)       (29,937)   12,439
Foreign currency translation adjustment 1,383 1,383         1,383  
Issuance of new ordinary shares to satisfy vested share-based awards (in shares)     2,640          
Acquisition of ordinary shares held in treasury (shares)       (291,591)        
Acquisition of ordinary shares held in treasury (4,378) (4,378)   $ (4,378)        
Share-based and deferred compensation 3,863 3,863     3,863      
Third-party net capital contribution/(distribution) (64,896)             (64,896)
Ordinary shares, ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024     219,316,028          
Treasury shares, ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024       (642,538)        
Balance at the end at Mar. 31, 2024 $ 3,126,254 2,261,789 $ 602,238 $ (8,857) 40,408 1,619,305 8,695 864,465
Ordinary shares, beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2024 220,091,851   220,091,851          
Treasury shares, beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2024 (669,947)     (669,947)        
Balance at the beginning at Dec. 31, 2024 $ 3,256,835 2,419,432 $ 610,037 $ (9,569) 42,409 1,766,435 10,120 837,403
Changes in equity                
Net income/(loss) 36,910 30,929       30,929   5,981
Foreign currency translation adjustment (4,029) (4,029)         (4,029)  
Acquisition of ordinary shares held in treasury (shares)       (1,100,000)        
Acquisition of ordinary shares held in treasury (15,310) (15,310)   $ (15,310)        
Share-based and deferred compensation 3,353 3,353     3,353      
Third-party net capital contribution/(distribution) $ (117,178)             (117,178)
Ordinary shares, ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2025 220,091,851   220,091,851          
Treasury shares, ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2025 (1,769,947)     (1,769,947)        
Balance at the end at Mar. 31, 2025 $ 3,160,581 $ 2,434,375 $ 610,037 $ (24,879) $ 45,762 $ 1,797,364 $ 6,091 $ 726,206