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Revenues from Contracts with Customers
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenues from Contracts with Customers

NOTE 18 – Revenues from Contracts with Customers

The following table presents the Company’s total revenues broken out by revenues from contracts with customers and other sources of revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Revenues from contracts with customers:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissions

 

$

200,756

 

 

$

206,075

 

Investment banking

 

 

306,203

 

 

 

323,483

 

Asset management

 

 

492,163

 

 

 

431,399

 

Other

 

 

1,684

 

 

 

1,670

 

Total revenue from contracts with customers

 

 

1,000,806

 

 

 

962,627

 

Other sources of revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

510,624

 

 

 

481,504

 

Principal transactions

 

 

117,124

 

 

 

177,876

 

Other

 

 

6,615

 

 

 

12,558

 

Total revenues

 

$

1,635,169

 

 

$

1,634,565

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Revenues from contracts with customers:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissions

 

$

630,052

 

 

$

600,414

 

Investment banking

 

 

979,569

 

 

 

794,885

 

Asset management

 

 

1,408,250

 

 

 

1,244,548

 

Other

 

 

5,231

 

 

 

4,188

 

Total revenue from contracts with customers

 

 

3,023,102

 

 

 

2,644,035

 

Other sources of revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

1,437,766

 

 

 

1,434,192

 

Principal transactions

 

 

407,436

 

 

 

492,139

 

Other

 

 

71,296

 

 

 

24,311

 

Total revenues

 

$

4,939,600

 

 

$

4,594,677

 

Revenue from contracts with customers is recognized when, or as, we satisfy our performance obligations by transferring the promised services to the customers. A service is transferred to a customer when, or as, the customer obtains control of that service. A performance obligation may be satisfied over time or at a point in time. Revenue from a performance obligation satisfied over time is recognized by measuring our progress in satisfying the performance obligation in a manner that depicts the transfer of the services to the customer. Revenue from a performance obligation satisfied at a point in time is recognized at the point in time that we determine the customer obtains control over the promised service. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those promised services (i.e., the “transaction price”). In determining the transaction price, we consider multiple factors, including the effects of variable consideration. Variable consideration is included in the transaction price only to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainties with respect to the amount are resolved. In determining when to include variable consideration in the transaction price, we consider the range of possible outcomes, the predictive value of our past experiences, the time period of when uncertainties expect to be resolved and the amount of consideration that is susceptible to factors outside of our influence, such as market volatility or the judgment and actions of third parties.

The following provides detailed information on the recognition of our revenues from contracts with customers:

Commissions. We earn commission revenue by executing, settling, and clearing transactions for clients primarily in OTC and listed equity securities, insurance products, and options. Trade execution and clearing and custody services, when provided together, represent a single performance obligation, as the services are not separately identifiable in the context of the contract. Commission revenues associated with combined trade execution and clearing and custody services, as well as trade execution services on a standalone basis, are recognized at a point in time on trade-date. Commission revenues are generally paid on settlement date, and we record a receivable between trade date and payment on settlement date.

 

Investment Banking. We provide our clients with a full range of capital markets and financial advisory services. Capital markets services include underwriting and placement agent services in both the equity and debt capital markets, including private equity placements, initial public offerings, follow-on offerings, underwriting and distributing public and private debt.

Capital-raising revenues are recognized at a point in time on trade date, as the client obtains the control and benefit of the capital markets offering at that point. Costs associated with capital-raising transactions are deferred until the related revenue is recognized or the engagement is otherwise concluded, and are recorded on a gross basis within other operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations, as we are acting as a principal in the arrangement. Any expenses reimbursed by our clients are recognized as investment banking revenues.

Revenues from financial advisory services primarily consist of fees generated in connection with merger, acquisition, and restructuring transactions. Advisory revenues from mergers and acquisitions engagements are recognized at a point in time when the related transaction is completed, as the performance obligation is to successfully broker a specific transaction. Fees received prior to the completion of the transaction are deferred within accounts payable and accrued expenses on the consolidated statements of financial condition. Advisory revenues from restructuring engagements are recognized over time using a time-elapsed measure of progress as our clients simultaneously receive and consume the benefits of those services as they are provided. A significant portion of the fees we receive for our advisory services are considered variable, as they are contingent upon a future event (e.g., completion of a transaction or third-party emergence from bankruptcy) and are excluded from the transaction price until the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved, which is expected to occur upon achievement of the specified milestone. Payment for advisory services is generally due promptly upon completion of a specified milestone or, for retainer fees, periodically over the course of the engagement. We recognize a receivable between the date of completion of the milestone and payment by the customer. Expenses associated with investment banking advisory engagements are deferred only to the extent they are explicitly reimbursable by the client, and the related revenue is recognized at the same time as the associated expense. All other investment banking advisory-related expenses, including expenses incurred related to restructuring assignments, are expensed as incurred. All investment banking advisory expenses are recognized within other operating expenses on the consolidated statements of operations, and any expenses reimbursed by our clients are recognized as investment banking revenues.

Asset Management Fees. Asset management revenues are recorded when earned, based on the period-end assets in the accounts, and consist of customer account service fees, per account fees (such as IRA fees) and wrap fees, net of external manager costs on managed accounts. We earn management and performance fees in connection with investment advisory services provided to institutional and individual clients. Investment advisory fees are charged based on the value of assets in fee-based accounts and are affected by changes in the balances of client assets due to market fluctuations and levels of net new client assets. Fees are charged either in advance based on fixed rates applied to the value of the customers’ account at the beginning of the period or periodically based on contracted rates and account performance. Contracts can be terminated at any time with no incremental payments due to our company upon termination. If the contract is terminated by the customer, fees are prorated for the period and fees charged for the post-termination period are refundable to the customer.

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following tables present the Company’s revenues from contracts with customers by reportable segment disaggregated by major business activity and primary geographic regions for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2026

 

 

 

Global Wealth Management

 

 

Institutional Group

 

 

Other

 

 

Total

 

Major Business Activity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissions

 

$

136,513

 

 

$

64,243

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

200,756

 

Capital raising

 

 

6,420

 

 

 

126,455

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

132,875

 

Advisory

 

 

311

 

 

 

173,017

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

173,328

 

Investment banking

 

 

6,731

 

 

 

299,472

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

306,203

 

Asset management

 

 

492,123

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

492,163

 

Other

 

 

1,684

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,684

 

Total revenue from contracts with customers

 

 

637,051

 

 

 

363,755

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,000,806

 

Primary Geographic Region:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

637,051

 

 

 

298,832

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

935,883

 

United Kingdom

 

 

—

 

 

 

29,123

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

29,123

 

Canada

 

 

—

 

 

 

20,991

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

20,991

 

Other

 

 

—

 

 

 

14,809

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

14,809

 

Total revenue from contracts with customers

 

$

637,051

 

 

$

363,755

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

1,000,806

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2025

 

 

 

Global Wealth Management

 

 

Institutional Group

 

 

Other

 

 

Total

 

Major Business Activity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissions

 

$

141,864

 

 

$

64,211

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

206,075

 

Capital raising

 

 

6,529

 

 

 

137,684

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

144,213

 

Advisory

 

 

—

 

 

 

179,270

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

179,270

 

Investment banking

 

 

6,529

 

 

 

316,954

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

323,483

 

Asset management

 

 

431,363

 

 

 

36

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

431,399

 

Other

 

 

1,514

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

156

 

 

 

1,670

 

Total revenue from contracts with customers

 

 

581,270

 

 

 

381,201

 

 

 

156

 

 

 

962,627

 

Primary Geographic Region:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

581,270

 

 

 

313,693

 

 

 

156

 

 

 

895,119

 

United Kingdom

 

 

—

 

 

 

39,018

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

39,018

 

Canada

 

 

—

 

 

 

14,749

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

14,749

 

Other

 

 

—

 

 

 

13,741

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

13,741

 

Total revenue from contracts with customers

 

$

581,270

 

 

$

381,201

 

 

$

156

 

 

$

962,627

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026

 

 

 

Global Wealth Management

 

 

Institutional Group

 

 

Other

 

 

Total

 

Major Business Activity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissions

 

$

423,734

 

 

$

206,318

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

630,052

 

Capital raising

 

 

21,050

 

 

 

409,255

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

430,305

 

Advisory

 

 

446

 

 

 

548,818

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

549,264

 

Investment banking

 

 

21,496

 

 

 

958,073

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

979,569

 

Asset management

 

 

1,408,145

 

 

 

105

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,408,250

 

Other

 

 

5,231

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

5,231

 

Total revenue from contracts with customers

 

 

1,858,606

 

 

 

1,164,496

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

3,023,102

 

Primary Geographic Region:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

1,858,606

 

 

 

954,423

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

2,813,029

 

United Kingdom

 

 

—

 

 

 

114,564

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

114,564

 

Canada

 

 

—

 

 

 

61,408

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

61,408

 

Other

 

 

—

 

 

 

34,101

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

34,101

 

Total revenue from contracts with customers

 

$

1,858,606

 

 

$

1,164,496

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

3,023,102

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025

 

 

 

Global Wealth Management

 

 

Institutional Group

 

 

Other

 

 

Total

 

Major Business Activity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissions

 

$

395,893

 

 

$

204,521

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

600,414

 

Capital raising

 

 

18,661

 

 

 

332,179

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

350,840

 

Advisory

 

 

—

 

 

 

444,045

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

444,045

 

Investment banking

 

 

18,661

 

 

 

776,224

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

794,885

 

Asset management

 

 

1,244,443

 

 

 

105

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,244,548

 

Other

 

 

3,990

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

198

 

 

 

4,188

 

Total revenue from contracts with customers

 

 

1,662,987

 

 

 

980,850

 

 

 

198

 

 

 

2,644,035

 

Primary Geographic Region:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

1,662,987

 

 

 

801,511

 

 

 

198

 

 

 

2,464,696

 

United Kingdom

 

 

—

 

 

 

107,896

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

107,896

 

Canada

 

 

—

 

 

 

41,407

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

41,407

 

Other

 

 

—

 

 

 

30,036

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

30,036

 

Total revenue from contracts with customers

 

$

1,662,987

 

 

$

980,850

 

 

$

198

 

 

$

2,644,035

 

See Note 22 for further break-out of net revenues by geography.

Information on Remaining Performance Obligations and Revenue Recognized From Past Performance

We do not disclose information about remaining performance obligations pertaining to contracts that have an original expected duration of one year or less. The transaction price allocated to remaining unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied performance obligations with an original expected duration exceeding one year was not material at September 30, 2026. Investment banking advisory revenues that are contingent upon completion of a specific milestone and fees associated with certain distribution services are also excluded as the fees are considered variable and not included in the transaction price at September 30, 2026.

Contract Balances

The timing of our revenue recognition may differ from the timing of payment by our customers. We record a receivable when revenue is recognized prior to payment and we have an unconditional right to payment. Alternatively, when payment precedes the provision of the related services, we record deferred revenue until the performance obligations are satisfied.

We had receivables related to revenues from contracts with customers of $153.9 million and $176.3 million at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, in other assets in the consolidated statements of financial condition. We had no significant impairments related to these receivables during the nine months ended September 30, 2026.

Our deferred revenue primarily relates to retainer fees received in investment banking advisory engagements where the performance obligation has not yet been satisfied. Deferred revenue at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 was $9.0 million and $27.0 million, respectively, and is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the consolidated statements of financial condition.