v3.26.3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 819,361 $ 695,374
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Amortization of deferred sales commissions 62,310 62,183
Non-cash long-term incentive compensation expense 31,948 14,951
Depreciation and other amortization 67,419 65,009
Non-cash lease expense 55,985 53,053
Retirement plan loss 0 17,733
Other, net 16,031 5,119
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Decrease in securities, segregated 119,875 75,034
(Increase) decrease in receivables (314,196) 46,160
(Increase) in deferred sales commissions (24,664) (48,793)
Increase in liabilities of consolidated company-sponsored investment funds 5,929 32,329
Increase (decrease) in payables 182,198 (172,690)
(Decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses (91,493) (1,268)
Increase in accrued compensation and benefits 493,465 379,409
Cash payments to relieve operating lease liabilities (50,863) (49,702)
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,109,233 948,056
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Purchases of investments (105,883) 0
Purchases of furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements (34,883) (27,849)
Net cash (used in) investing activities (140,766) (27,849)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
(Repayment of) debt, net (55,000) (245,000)
Distributions to General Partner and Unitholders (849,043) (846,195)
Capital contributions (to) from AB Holding (1,743)  
Capital contributions (to) from AB Holding   807
Purchases of AB Holding Units for long-term incentive compensation plan awards, net (64,805) (47,240)
Other, net (2,989) (4,267)
Net cash (used in) financing activities (889,231) (1,035,555)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (3,900) 34,283
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and segregated cash 75,336 (81,065)
Cash, cash equivalents and segregated cash as of beginning of the period 796,573 834,033
Cash, cash equivalents and segregated cash as of end of the period 871,909 752,968
Amended Exchange Agreement    
Non-cash financing activities:    
Retirement of AB Units in connection with EQH Amended Exchange Agreement 0 (820,188)
Issuance of AB Units in connection with EQH Amended Exchange Agreement 0 820,188
Excluding Company-Sponsored Investment Funds    
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Unrealized losses (gains) on investments 3,178 (16,147)
(Gains) losses on equity method investments (41,713) 32,343
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
(Increase) in investments (30,603) (16,928)
(Increase) decrease in other assets (51,839) 2,880
Company-Sponsored Investment Funds    
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Unrealized losses (gains) on investments 11,232 (4,598)
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
(Increase) in investments (147,421) (208,253)
(Increase) in other assets of consolidated company-sponsored investment funds (6,906) (15,142)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Third-party capital invested into consolidated company-sponsored investment funds, net $ 84,349 $ 106,340