Exhibit 99.1
Blackstone Reports First Quarter 2019 Results and
Announces Conversion to Corporation
New York, April 18, 2019: Blackstone (NYSE:BX) today reported its first quarter 2019 results.
Stephen A. Schwarzman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “I am pleased to announce the compelling next step in Blackstone’s evolution as a public company: the firm’s conversion to a corporation. Blackstone has established itself as one of the leading public companies in the world, with robust long-term revenue and earnings growth and one of the most powerful brands in financial services. We believe the decision to convert will make it significantly easier for both domestic and international investors to own our stock and should drive greater value for all of our shareholders over time.
In terms of results, the power of the Blackstone franchise was again demonstrated by our first-quarter performance. Our funds delivered attractive returns for our limited partners, as they have for over thirty years, helping us capture $43 billion of capital inflows in the quarter and a record $126 billion over the last twelve months. Blackstone’s Total Assets Under Management now exceed half a trillion dollars, at $512 billion, up 14% year over year.”
Blackstone issued a full detailed presentation of its first quarter 2019 results, which can be viewed atwww.blackstone.com.
Distribution
Blackstone has declared a quarterly distribution of $0.37 per common unit to record holders of common units at the close of business on April 29, 2019. This distribution will be paid on May 6, 2019.
Quarterly Investor Call Details
Blackstone will host a conference call on April 18, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss first quarter 2019 results. The conference call can be accessed via the Shareholders section of Blackstone’s website atwww.blackstone.com or by dialing+1 (877) 391-6747 (U.S. domestic) or+1 (617) 597-9291 (international), pass code 149 943 55#. For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available onwww.blackstone.com or by dialing+1 (888) 286-8010 (U.S. domestic) or+1 (617) 801-6888 (international), pass code 134 965 18#.
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About Blackstone
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Forward-Looking Statements
This release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 which reflect Blackstone’s current views with respect to, among other things, Blackstone’s operations, financial performance and unit repurchase and distribution activities. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “outlook,” “indicator,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. Blackstone believes these factors include but are not limited to those described under the section entitled “Risk Factors” in its Annual Report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, as such factors may be updated from time to time in its periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this release and in the filings. Blackstone undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
This release does not constitute an offer of any Blackstone Fund.
Investor and Media Relations Contacts
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 April 18, 2019 Blackstone’s First Quarter 2019 Earnings |
 Blackstone 1 Blackstone’s First Quarter 2019 GAAP Results GAAP Net Income was $1.1 billion for the quarter and $3.5 billion over the last twelve months (“LTM”). GAAP Net Income Attributable to The Blackstone Group L.P. was $481 million for the quarter and $1.7 billion over the LTM. n/m = not meaningful. Income Before Provision for Taxes Margin is calculated by dividing Income Before Provision for Taxes by Total Revenues. % Change % Change (Dollars in Thousands, Except per Unit Data) (Unaudited) 1Q'18 1Q'19 vs. 1Q'18 1Q'17 LTM 1Q'18 LTM 1Q'19 LTM vs. 1Q'18 LTM Revenues Management and Advisory Fees, Net 728,849 $ 809,726 $ 11% 2,497,356 $ 2,834,687 $ 3,108,673 $ 10% Incentive Fees 12,566 12,132 (3)% 168,432 208,569 57,106 (73)% Investment Income Performance Allocations Realized 269,640 242,375 (10)% 2,376,023 2,729,546 1,849,242 (32)% Unrealized 628,089 663,999 6% 348,981 647,237 597,283 (8)% Principal Investments Realized 42,145 73,261 74% 542,082 426,570 446,978 5% Unrealized 111,774 169,044 51% 33,633 194,567 107,187 (45)% Total Investment Income 1,051,648 1,148,679 9% 3,300,719 3,997,920 3,000,690 (25)% Interest and Dividend Revenue 35,385 44,084 25% 101,144 146,586 180,646 23% Other (59,317) 10,250 n/m 56,153 (188,334) 741,884 n/m Total Revenues 1,769,131 2,024,871 14% 6,123,804 6,999,428 7,088,999 1% Expenses Compensation and Benefits Compensation 389,403 471,397 21% 1,340,994 1,480,299 1,691,951 14% Incentive Fee Compensation 6,662 5,406 (19)% 77,601 89,476 32,660 (63)% Performance Allocations Compensation Realized 112,062 86,395 (23)% 772,766 1,027,549 685,409 (33)% Unrealized 254,435 287,015 13% 306,860 350,696 352,322 0% Total Compensation and Benefits 762,562 850,213 11% 2,498,221 2,948,020 2,762,342 (6)% General, Administrative and Other 126,713 146,062 15% 524,453 505,909 614,222 21% Interest Expense 38,671 42,002 9% 155,544 195,911 167,321 (15)% Fund Expenses 54,985 2,887 (95)% 71,028 163,696 26,388 (84)% Total Expenses 982,931 1,041,164 6% 3,249,246 3,813,536 3,570,273 (6)% Other Income Reduction of Tax Receivable Agreement Liability - - n/m - 403,855 - (100)% Net Gains from Fund Investment Activities 110,599 130,325 18% 231,740 366,064 211,448 (42)% Income Before Provision for Taxes 896,799 $ 1,114,032 $ 24% 3,106,298 $ 3,955,811 $ 3,730,174 $ (6)% Provision for Taxes 54,495 41,155 (24)% 180,653 740,205 236,050 (68)% Net Income 842,304 $ 1,072,877 $ 27% 2,925,645 $ 3,215,606 $ 3,494,124 $ 9% Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities (1,275) 2,480 n/m 12,378 10,531 1,651 (84)% Net Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities 155,499 186,833 20% 344,751 514,253 390,212 (24)% Net Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests in Blackstone Holdings 320,208 402,260 26% 1,237,667 1,303,485 1,447,041 11% Net Income Attributable to The Blackstone Group L.P. ("BX") 367,872 $ 481,304 $ 31% 1,330,849 $ 1,387,337 $ 1,655,220 $ 19% Net Income per Common Unit, Basic 0.55 $ 0.71 $ 29% 2.04 $ 2.07 $ 2.44 $ 18% Net Income per Common Unit, Diluted 0.53 $ 0.71 $ 34% 2.00 $ 2.07 $ 2.44 $ 18% Income Before Provision for Taxes Margin 50.7% 55.0% 50.7% 56.5% 52.6% |
   Blackstone 2 Blackstone’s First Quarter 2019 Highlights The changes in carrying value, fund returns and composite returns presented throughout this presentation represent those of the applicable Blackstone Funds and not those of The Blackstone Group L.P. See pages 30-31, Definitions and Distribution Policy, for definitions of terms used throughout this presentation. Financial Measures Fee Related Earnings (“FRE”) of $374 million ($0.31/unit) in the quarter, up 11% year- over-year • FRE was $1.5 billion for the LTM ($1.24/unit), up 10% year-over-year Distributable Earnings (“DE”) of $538 million ($0.44/unit) in the quarter, up 7% year- over-year • DE was $2.7 billion for the LTM ($2.20/unit) Net Accrued Performance Revenues receivable of $3.9 billion ($3.22/unit), up 7% year- over-year Capital Metrics Total Assets Under Management (“AUM”) of $511.8 billion, up 14% year-over-year Inflows of $42.9 billion in the quarter and $125.7 billion for the LTM Realizations of $8.3 billion in the quarter and $36.1 billion for the LTM Deployment of $11.8 billion in the quarter and $46.4 billion for the LTM Unitholder Distributions Distribution of $0.37 per common unit payable on May 6, 2019 • Distribution of $2.17 per common unit for the LTM Repurchased 1.5 million common units in the quarter and 17.5 million common units over the LTM, a return of capital of $594 million Corporate Structure Announced plans to convert to a corporation, expected to be effective July 1, 2019 • For detailed information please refer to the supplemental presentation posted at www.blackstone.com |
 Blackstone 3 Blackstone’s First Quarter 2019 Segment Earnings Fee Related Earnings per Unit is based on end of period DE Units Outstanding (see page 23, Unit Summary). DE per Common Unit is based on DE Attributable to Common Unitholders (see page 22, Unitholder Distribution) and end of period Participating Common Units outstanding. LTM per Unit amounts represent the sum of the last four quarters. See pages 28-29 for the Reconciliation of GAAP to Total Segment Measures. % Change % Change (Dollars in Thousands, Except per Unit Data) 1Q'18 1Q'19 vs. 1Q'18 1Q'18 LTM 1Q'19 LTM vs. 1Q'18 LTM Management and Advisory Fees, Net 736,044 $ 814,062 $ 11% 2,857,254 $ 3,114,470 $ 9% Fee Related Performance Revenues 3,837 7,779 103% 146,068 127,778 (13)% Fee Related Compensation (296,074) (324,031) 9% (1,207,635) (1,244,103) 3% Other Operating Expenses (107,092) (123,311) 15% (435,496) (504,547) 16% Fee Related Earnings 336,715 $ 374,499 $ 11% 1,360,191 $ 1,493,598 $ 10% FRE per Unit 0.28 $ 0.31 $ 11% 1.13 $ 1.24 $ 10% Realized Performance Revenues 278,371 246,769 (11)% 2,794,933 1,780,169 (36)% Realized Performance Compensation (114,829) (85,240) (26)% (1,038,462) (648,552) (38)% Realized Principal Investment Income 28,693 25,908 (10)% 261,993 233,273 (11)% Net Realizations 192,235 187,437 (2)% 2,018,464 1,364,890 (32)% Total Segment Distributable Earnings 528,950 $ 561,936 $ 6% 3,378,655 $ 2,858,488 $ (15)% Net Interest Income (Loss) (1,853) 5,061 n/m (40,817) 28,839 n/m Taxes and Related Payables (25,042) (29,039) 16% (189,706) (157,862) (17)% Distributable Earnings 502,055 $ 537,958 $ 7% 3,148,132 $ 2,729,465 $ (13)% DE per Common Unit 0.41 $ 0.44 $ 7% 2.56 $ 2.20 $ (14)% Total Segment Revenues 1,046,945 $ 1,094,518 $ 5% 6,060,248 $ 5,255,690 $ (13)% Total Assets Under Management 449,613,826 $ 511,777,762 $ 14% 449,613,826 $ 511,777,762 $ 14% Fee-Earning Assets Under Management 344,650,797 $ 352,993,394 $ 2% 344,650,797 $ 352,993,394 $ 2% |
 Blackstone 4 Fee Related Earnings LTM Fee Related Earnings of $1.24 per unit is up 10% year-over-year and increased 31% since 1Q’17 LTM. FRE margin increased from 45.3% to 46.1% year-over-year, and has increased nearly 300 basis points since 1Q’17 LTM. Fee Related Earnings (Per Unit) FRE Margin $0.95 $1.13 $1.24 1Q'17 LTM 1Q'18 LTM 1Q'19 LTM FRE Margin is calculated by dividing Fee Related Earnings by Fee Related Revenues (defined as the sum of Total Segment Management and Advisory Fees, Net and Fee Related Performance Revenues). 43.2% 45.3% 46.1% 1Q'17 LTM 1Q'18 LTM 1Q'19 LTM |
 1Q'19 1Q'19 LTM Real Estate Opportunistic Funds 4.7% 11.0% Core+ 2.7% 10.1% Private Equity Corporate Private Equity 4.6% 17.7% Tactical Opportunities 2.8% 11.0% Strategic Partners 4.6% 16.7% Hedge Fund Solutions BPS Composite 3.4% 4.2% Credit Performing Credit 4.1% 10.2% Distressed 3.7% 0.7% Investment Performance and Net Accrued Performance Revenues Strong investment performance during the quarter across all major strategies. Net Accrued Performance Revenues were $3.9 billion ($3.22/unit), up 7% year-over-year. • In the first quarter, strong appreciation generated $540 million of additional Net Accrued Performance Revenues, offsetting $204 million of Net Realized Distributions. Net Accrued Performance Revenues (Dollars in Millions) Investment Performance (Appreciation / Gross Returns) Investment Performance represents fund appreciation for Real Estate and Private Equity and gross returns for Hedge Fund Solutions and Credit. Appreciation for core+ funds excludes BREIT. BPS Composite net returns were 3.2% and 3.4% for 1Q’19 and 1Q’19 LTM, respectively. Performing Credit net composite returns were 3.2% and 7.3% for 1Q’19 and 1Q’19 LTM, respectively. Distressed net composite returns were 3.1% and 0.3% for 1Q’19 and 1Q’19 LTM, respectively. Net Realized Distributions excludes Net Performance Revenues realized, but not yet distributed as of the reporting date and included in the Net Accrued Performance Revenues balance. $3,605 $3,523 $3,859 $540 $204 1Q'18 4Q'18 Net Performance Revenues Net Realized Distributions 1Q'19 Blackstone 5 |
 Blackstone 6 Capital Metrics Activity Inflows were $42.9 billion in the quarter, bringing LTM inflows to a record $125.7 billion. • Notable inflows in the quarter include the first close of $22.2 billion for the eighth flagship private equity fund. Realizations were $8.3 billion in the quarter and $36.1 billion for the LTM. Deployed $11.8 billion and committed an additional $7.7 billion during the quarter that is not yet deployed. (Dollars in Millions) Corporate Private Equity also includes Core Private Equity, Life Sciences, and BTAS. Inflows Realizations Capital Deployed 1Q'19 1Q'19 LTM 1Q'19 1Q'19 LTM 1Q'19 1Q'19 LTM Total Real Estate 5,034 $ 32,889 $ 3,058 $ 15,067 $ 3,090 $ 17,474 $ Opportunistic 2,944 19,420 2,091 10,683 1,316 7,561 Core+ 1,698 8,177 608 2,314 1,292 7,318 BREDS 392 5,292 359 2,070 483 2,595 Total Private Equity 28,471 51,577 3,743 13,097 7,106 19,802 Corporate Private Equity 22,557 30,345 2,601 8,090 1,311 8,052 Tactical Opportunities 2,134 7,254 621 2,508 1,286 3,756 Strategic Partners 2,680 7,192 520 2,500 2,034 5,520 Infrastructure 1,100 6,786 - - 2,476 2,476 Hedge Fund Solutions BAAM 2,569 11,907 187 602 232 1,148 Credit GSO/BIS/Harvest 6,833 29,330 1,273 7,298 1,355 7,956 Total Blackstone 42,907 $ 125,703 $ 8,260 $ 36,064 $ 11,784 $ 46,380 $ Real Estate Private Equity |
 Blackstone 7 Summary of Financials by Segment Fee Related Earnings (Dollars in Millions) Performance across segments generated LTM Fee Related Earnings of $1.5 billion and LTM Segment Distributable Earnings of $2.9 billion. Segment Distributable Earnings (Dollars in Millions) $660 $361 $289 $184 $1,318 $991 $321 $229 1Q’19 LTM Total: $1,494 1Q’19 LTM Total: $2,858 Real Estate Private Equity Hedge Fund Solutions Credit |
 Blackstone 8 $111.4 $99.7 $73.6 $73.6 $72.4 $85.4 $87.3 $94.2 $344.7 $353.0 1Q'18 1Q'19 $140.0 $132.3 $78.7 $80.2 $111.4 $159.0 $119.6 $140.3 $449.6 $511.8 1Q'18 1Q'19 Assets Under Management Total AUM increased to $511.8 billion, up 14% year-over-year, driven by $125.7 billion of inflows despite $36.1 billion of realizations during the LTM. Fee-Earning AUM of $353.0 billion was up 2% year-over-year as $71.6 billion of inflows outpaced $66.7 billion of realizations and outflows. Perpetual Capital AUM reached $76.4 billion, up 5% from the fourth quarter of 2018. Fee-Earning AUM (Dollars in Billions) Total AUM (Dollars in Billions) Real Estate Hedge Fund Solutions Credit $40.3 $7.0 $4.7 $24.5 1Q’19 Total: $76.4 Private Equity Perpetual Capital AUM (Dollars in Billions) |
 Blackstone 9 $38.3 $21.5 $23.9 $37.0 $44.2 $43.7 $40.0 $51.6 $65.2 $63.3 $78.8 $88.6 $178.7 $196.0 $221.4 1Q'17 1Q'18 1Q'19 $41.1 $64.0 $3.3 $24.2 Additional Capital Detail Invested Performance Revenue Eligible AUM reached $221.4 billion at quarter end, up 13% year-over-year, and increased 24% since the first quarter of 2017. Substantial undrawn capital (“Total Dry Powder”) available for investment of $132.6 billion, up 18% quarter-over- quarter, driven by fundraising activity for the latest flagship funds. Total Dry Powder (Dollars in Billions) 1Q’19 Total: $132.6 Invested Performance Revenue Eligible AUM (Dollars in Billions) Real Estate Private Equity Hedge Fund Solutions Credit Invested Performance Revenue Eligible AUM represents the fair value of invested assets that are eligible to earn performance revenues. |
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 Blackstone 11 Real Estate Appreciation for core+ funds excludes BREIT. Total AUM: Increased 17% to a record $140.3 billion with inflows of $5.0 billion in the quarter and $32.9 billion for the LTM. • Launched fundraising for sixth European opportunistic fund and fourth real estate debt fund. Realizations: $3.1 billion in the quarter and $15.1 billion for the LTM; realizations in the quarter included the first Invitation Homes secondary offering and asset sales in U.K. office and U.S. multifamily portfolios. • Closed the Embassy REIT IPO, the first ever Indian REIT listing that began trading on the Indian stock exchanges under the ticker “EMBASSY” on April 1. Capital Deployed: $3.1 billion in the quarter and $17.5 billion for the LTM, including the Network Rail real estate portfolio and a southern California industrial portfolio in the quarter. • Committed an additional $1.3 billion during the quarter that is not yet deployed including a retail portfolio across South Korea and China in BPP Asia. Appreciation: Opportunistic funds and core+ funds increased 4.7% and 2.7% in the quarter, and 11.0% and 10.1% for the LTM, respectively. % Change % Change (Dollars in Thousands) 1Q'18 1Q'19 vs. 1Q'18 1Q'18 LTM 1Q'19 LTM vs. 1Q'18 LTM Management Fees, Net 247,946 $ 283,876 $ 14% 971,376 $ 1,162,400 $ 20% Fee Related Performance Revenues 4,503 6,676 48% 80,661 126,675 57% Fee Related Compensation (100,610) (114,816) 14% (441,181) (473,636) 7% Other Operating Expenses (29,417) (38,986) 33% (134,595) (155,829) 16% Fee Related Earnings 122,422 $ 136,750 $ 12% 476,261 $ 659,610 $ 38% Realized Performance Revenues 151,181 77,182 (49)% 1,773,142 840,985 (53)% Realized Performance Compensation (56,115) (29,900) (47)% (627,900) (258,104) (59)% Realized Principal Investment Income (Loss) 14,690 (2,131) n/m 151,014 75,704 (50)% Net Realizations 109,756 45,151 (59)% 1,296,256 658,585 (49)% Segment Distributable Earnings 232,178 $ 181,901 $ (22)% 1,772,517 $ 1,318,195 $ (26)% Segment Revenues 418,320 $ 365,603 $ (13)% 2,976,193 $ 2,205,764 $ (26)% Total AUM 119,575,884 $ 140,334,043 $ 17% 119,575,884 $ 140,334,043 $ 17% Fee-Earning AUM 87,284,578 $ 94,223,034 $ 8% 87,284,578 $ 94,223,034 $ 8% |
 Blackstone 12 Private Equity Total AUM: Increased 43% to a record $159.0 billion with quarterly inflows of $28.5 billion and $51.6 billion for the LTM. • $22.2 billion initial close for the eighth flagship private equity fund in the quarter. Realizations: $3.7 billion in the quarter and $13.1 billion for the LTM, including the sale of Ixom in the quarter. Capital Deployed: $7.1 billion in the quarter and $19.8 billion for the LTM, including Infrastructure’s first two investments in Tallgrass Energy and Carrix, and Core Private Equity’s investment in ServPro in the quarter. • Committed an additional $3.6 billion during the quarter that is not yet deployed, including Corporate Private Equity’s investment in Ultimate Software. Appreciation: Corporate Private Equity increased 4.6% in the quarter driven by publics and strong underlying financial performance in the private portfolio, and was up 17.7% for the LTM. % Change % Change (Dollars in Thousands) 1Q'18 1Q'19 vs. 1Q'18 1Q'18 LTM 1Q'19 LTM vs. 1Q'18 LTM Management and Advisory Fees, Net 190,862 $ 251,723 $ 32% 774,605 $ 890,745 $ 15% Fee Related Compensation (89,566) (107,587) 20% (357,970) (393,467) 10% Other Operating Expenses (31,151) (34,201) 10% (124,387) (136,146) 9% Fee Related Earnings 70,145 $ 109,935 $ 57% 292,248 $ 361,132 $ 24% Realized Performance Revenues 77,123 156,599 103% 651,630 836,882 28% Realized Performance Compensation (33,045) (50,556) 53% (255,956) (335,678) 31% Realized Principal Investment Income 6,338 25,139 297% 79,881 128,532 61% Net Realizations 50,416 131,182 160% 475,555 629,736 32% Segment Distributable Earnings 120,561 $ 241,117 $ 100% 767,803 $ 990,868 $ 29% Segment Revenues 274,323 $ 433,461 $ 58% 1,506,116 $ 1,856,159 $ 23% Total AUM 111,414,214 $ 158,988,748 $ 43% 111,414,214 $ 158,988,748 $ 43% Fee-Earning AUM 72,398,415 $ 85,446,868 $ 18% 72,398,415 $ 85,446,868 $ 18% |
 Blackstone 13 Hedge Fund Solutions BPS Composite net returns were 3.2% and 3.4% for 1Q’19 and 1Q’19 LTM, respectively. The BPS Composite gross and net returns are based on the BAAM Principal Solutions (“BPS”) Composite, which does not include BAAM's individual investor solutions (liquid alternatives), ventures (seeding and minority interests), strategic opportunities (co-invests), and advisory (non-discretionary) platforms, except for investments by BPS funds directly into those platforms. BAAM-managed funds in liquidation and non fee-paying assets (net returns only) are also excluded. The funds/accounts that comprise the BPS Composite are not managed within a single fund or account and are managed with different mandates. There is no guarantee that BAAM would have made the same mix of investments in a stand-alone fund/account. The BPS Composite is not an investible product and, as such, the performance of the Composite does not represent the performance of an actual fund or account. Total AUM: Increased 2% to a record $80.2 billion with inflows of $2.6 billion in the quarter and inflows of $11.9 billion for the LTM. • Increase primarily driven by platform diversification, growth, and appreciation in customized strategies and individual investor and specialized solutions. • April 1 subscriptions of $967 million are not yet included in Total AUM. Returns: BPS Composite gross return was up 3.4% in the quarter, outperforming the HFRX Global HF Return Index, which was up 2.6%. • Gross returns were up 4.2% for the LTM, outperforming global markets with approximately a fifth of the volatility, with MSCI All Country World Total Return Index up 3.2% and HFRX Global HF Return Index down 3.3%. % Change % Change (Dollars in Thousands) 1Q'18 1Q'19 vs. 1Q'18 1Q'18 LTM 1Q'19 LTM vs. 1Q'18 LTM Management Fees, Net 129,573 $ 137,646 $ 6% 519,781 $ 530,942 $ 2% Fee Related Compensation (39,639) (42,954) 8% (148,698) (165,487) 11% Other Operating Expenses (18,785) (17,885) (5)% (70,671) (76,872) 9% Fee Related Earnings 71,149 $ 76,807 $ 8% 300,412 $ 288,583 $ (4)% Realized Performance Revenues 10,177 4,091 (60)% 149,836 36,333 (76)% Realized Performance Compensation (2,923) (1,413) (52)% (39,459) (20,282) (49)% Realized Principal Investment Income (Loss) 640 (283) n/m 10,346 16,116 56% Net Realizations 7,894 2,395 (70)% 120,723 32,167 (73)% Segment Distributable Earnings 79,043 $ 79,202 $ 0% 421,135 $ 320,750 $ (24)% Segment Revenues 140,390 $ 141,454 $ 1% 679,963 $ 583,391 $ (14)% Total AUM 78,657,551 $ 80,182,772 $ 2% 78,657,551 $ 80,182,772 $ 2% Fee-Earning AUM 73,570,498 $ 73,647,014 $ 0% 73,570,498 $ 73,647,014 $ 0% |
 Credit Performing Credit includes mezzanine lending funds, middle market direct lending funds and other performing credit strategy funds. Distressed includes credit alpha strategies, stressed / distressed funds and energy strategies. The composite gross returns represent a weighted-average composite of the fee-earning funds exceeding $100 million of fair value at each respective quarter end for each strategy. Composite gross returns exclude the Blackstone Funds that were contributed to GSO as part of Blackstone’s acquisition of GSO in March 2008. Performing Credit net composite returns were 3.2% and 7.3% for 1Q’19 and 1Q’19 LTM, respectively. Distressed net composite returns were 3.1% and 0.3% for 1Q’19 and 1Q’19 LTM, respectively. Total AUM: $132.3 billion at quarter end with quarterly inflows of $6.8 billion and $29.3 billion for the LTM. • Raised $2.6 billion for the second energy credit fund strategy in the quarter and $5.0 billion for the LTM. • Launched 2 CLOs (1 U.S. and 1 Europe) in the quarter for $1.1 billion and 10 CLOs in the LTM for $5.9 billion. • Fundraising activity for the quarter brought Total AUM for the U.S. direct lending strategies to $7.2 billion, which does not yet include an additional $500 million of inflows on April 1. • Held first close of $686 million for the second European senior debt fund strategy in the quarter. Realizations: $1.3 billion in the quarter and $7.3 billion for the LTM. Capital Deployed: Invested $1.4 billion in the quarter and $8.0 billion for the LTM, and committed an additional $2.1 billion during the quarter that is not yet deployed. Returns: Composite gross returns of 4.1% for Performing Credit and 3.7% for Distressed in the quarter driven by solid performance across the portfolio and a broad market recovery, and 10.2% and 0.7% in the LTM, respectively. % Change % Change (Dollars in Thousands) 1Q'18 1Q'19 vs. 1Q'18 1Q'18 LTM 1Q'19 LTM vs. 1Q'18 LTM Management Fees, Net 167,663 $ 140,817 $ (16)% 591,492 $ 530,383 $ (10)% Fee Related Performance Revenues (666) 1,103 n/m 65,407 1,103 (98)% Fee Related Compensation (66,259) (58,674) (11)% (259,786) (211,513) (19)% Other Operating Expenses (27,739) (32,239) 16% (105,843) (135,700) 28% Fee Related Earnings 72,999 $ 51,007 $ (30)% 291,270 $ 184,273 $ (37)% Realized Performance Revenues 39,890 8,897 (78)% 220,325 65,969 (70)% Realized Performance Compensation (22,746) (3,371) (85)% (115,147) (34,488) (70)% Realized Principal Investment Income 7,025 3,183 (55)% 20,752 12,921 (38)% Net Realizations 24,169 8,709 (64)% 125,930 44,402 (65)% Segment Distributable Earnings 97,168 $ 59,716 $ (39)% 417,200 $ 228,675 $ (45)% Segment Revenues 213,912 $ 154,000 $ (28)% 897,976 $ 610,376 $ (32)% Total AUM 139,966,177 $ 132,272,199 $ (5)% 139,966,177 $ 132,272,199 $ (5)% Fee-Earning AUM 111,397,306 $ 99,676,478 $ (11)% 111,397,306 $ 99,676,478 $ (11)% Blackstone 14 |
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 Blackstone 16 Total Segments (Dollars in Thousands) 1Q'18 2Q'18 3Q'18 4Q'18 1Q'19 1Q'18 LTM 1Q'19 LTM Management and Advisory Fees, Net Base Management Fees 707,156 $ 692,915 $ 721,606 $ 722,648 $ 757,518 $ 2,744,589 $ 2,894,687 $ Transaction, Advisory and Other Fees, Net 37,066 40,912 73,944 77,576 65,150 153,660 257,582 Management Fee Offsets (8,178) (10,833) (16,331) (2,029) (8,606) (40,995) (37,799) Total Management and Advisory Fees, Net 736,044 722,994 779,219 798,195 814,062 2,857,254 3,114,470 Fee Related Performance Revenues 3,837 45,515 30,299 44,185 7,779 146,068 127,778 Fee Related Compensation (296,074) (306,243) (334,545) (279,284) (324,031) (1,207,635) (1,244,103) Other Operating Expenses (107,092) (122,466) (128,745) (130,025) (123,311) (435,496) (504,547) Fee Related Earnings 336,715 $ 339,800 $ 346,228 $ 433,071 $ 374,499 $ 1,360,191 $ 1,493,598 $ Realized Performance Revenues 278,371 477,544 572,159 483,697 246,769 2,794,933 1,780,169 Realized Performance Compensation (114,829) (172,894) (190,773) (199,645) (85,240) (1,038,462) (648,552) Realized Principal Investment Income 28,693 94,647 65,620 47,098 25,908 261,993 233,273 Total Net Realizations 192,235 399,297 447,006 331,150 187,437 2,018,464 1,364,890 Total Segment Distributable Earnings 528,950 $ 739,097 $ 793,234 $ 764,221 $ 561,936 $ 3,378,655 $ 2,858,488 $ Net Interest Income (Loss) (1,853) 2,842 9,013 11,923 5,061 (40,817) 28,839 Taxes and Related Payables (25,042) (41,797) (32,963) (54,063) (29,039) (189,706) (157,862) Distributable Earnings 502,055 $ 700,142 $ 769,284 $ 722,081 $ 537,958 $ 3,148,132 $ 2,729,465 $ Total Segment Revenues 1,046,945 $ 1,340,700 $ 1,447,297 $ 1,373,175 $ 1,094,518 $ 6,060,248 $ 5,255,690 $ Total Assets Under Management 449,613,826 $ 439,386,656 $ 456,691,832 $ 472,242,317 $ 511,777,762 $ 449,613,826 $ 511,777,762 $ Fee-Earning Assets Under Management 344,650,797 $ 332,978,145 $ 342,261,123 $ 342,527,507 $ 352,993,394 $ 344,650,797 $ 352,993,394 $ Weighted-Average Fee-Earning AUM 343,211,044 $ 328,594,512 $ 340,994,284 $ 343,514,196 $ 349,589,269 $ 317,293,033 $ 338,701,942 $ LP Capital Invested 9,323,329 $ 8,026,698 $ 9,358,423 $ 14,218,797 $ 10,844,363 $ 45,829,812 $ 42,448,281 $ Total Capital Invested 10,119,519 $ 8,351,772 $ 9,894,470 $ 16,349,738 $ 11,783,583 $ 48,957,069 $ 46,379,563 $ |
 Blackstone 17 1Q’19 Total AUM Rollforward (Dollars in Millions) 1Q’19 LTM Total AUM Rollforward (Dollars in Millions) Inflows include contributions, capital raised, other increases in available capital, purchases, multi-asset product allocations to other strategies and acquisitions. Outflows represent redemptions, client withdrawals and other decreases in available capital. Realizations represent realizations from the disposition of assets. Market Activity represents gains (losses) on portfolio investments and the impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations. Assets Under Management 1Q’19 Fee-Earning AUM Rollforward (Dollars in Millions) 1Q’19 LTM Fee-Earning AUM Rollforward (Dollars in Millions) Real Private Hedge Fund Estate Equity Solutions 4Q'18 136,247 $ 130,665 $ 77,815 $ 127,515 $ 472,242 $ Inflows 5,034 28,471 2,569 6,833 42,907 Outflows (1,150) (243) (2,108) (4,555) (8,056) Realizations (3,058) (3,743) (187) (1,273) (8,260) Net Inflows 826 24,486 275 1,005 26,591 Market Activity 3,261 3,838 2,093 3,752 12,944 1Q'19 140,334 $ 158,989 $ 80,183 $ 132,272 $ 511,778 $ QoQ Increase 3% 22% 3% 4% 8% Credit Total Real Private Hedge Fund Estate Equity Solutions 1Q'18 119,576 $ 111,414 $ 78,658 $ 139,966 $ 449,614 $ Inflows 32,889 51,577 11,907 29,330 125,703 Outflows (3,165) (1,482) (11,761) (30,653) (47,061) Realizations (15,067) (13,097) (602) (7,298) (36,064) Net Inflows (Outflows) 14,658 36,998 (457) (8,620) 42,579 Market Activity 6,100 10,577 1,982 926 19,585 1Q'19 140,334 $ 158,989 $ 80,183 $ 132,272 $ 511,778 $ YoY Increase (Decrease) 17% 43% 2% (5)% 14% Credit Total Real Private Hedge Fund Estate Equity Solutions 4Q'18 93,253 $ 80,008 $ 72,281 $ 96,986 $ 342,528 $ Inflows 2,734 8,663 1,635 3,866 16,897 Outflows (265) (729) (2,068) (3,242) (6,303) Realizations (2,214) (2,561) (164) (967) (5,906) Net Inflows (Outflows) 255 5,373 (598) (343) 4,687 Market Activity 715 66 1,964 3,034 5,778 1Q'19 94,223 $ 85,447 $ 73,647 $ 99,676 $ 352,993 $ QoQ Increase 1% 7% 2% 3% 3% Credit Total Real Private Hedge Fund Estate Equity Solutions 1Q'18 87,285 $ 72,398 $ 73,570 $ 111,397 $ 344,651 $ Inflows 17,145 21,355 10,173 22,901 71,574 Outflows (2,054) (2,147) (11,444) (28,838) (44,484) Realizations (9,501) (6,555) (539) (5,645) (22,239) Net Inflows (Outflows) 5,590 12,653 (1,810) (11,582) 4,851 Market Activity 1,349 395 1,886 (139) 3,492 1Q'19 94,223 $ 85,447 $ 73,647 $ 99,676 $ 352,993 $ YoY Increase (Decrease) 8% 18% 0% (11)% 2% Credit Total |
 Blackstone 18 $8.40 $8.27 1Q'18 1Q'19 At March 31, 2019, Blackstone had $4.1 billion in total cash, cash equivalents, and corporate treasury investments and $9.9 billion of cash and net investments, or $8.27 per unit. Blackstone has no net debt, a $1.6 billion undrawn credit revolver and maintains A+/A+ ratings. • On April 10, 2019, Blackstone issued €600 million of 10-year notes at 1.5% coupon. Deconsolidated Balance Sheet Highlights Balance Sheet Highlights are preliminary, and exclude the consolidated Blackstone Funds. GP/Fund Investments include Blackstone investments in Real Estate, Private Equity, Hedge Fund Solutions, and Credit, which were $860 million, $709 million, $108 million, and $313 million, respectively, as of March 31, 2019. Cash and Net Investments per unit amounts are calculated using period end DE Units Outstanding (see page 23, Unit Summary). A+/A+ Rated by S&P and Fitch $1.6 billion Undrawn Credit Revolver with September 2023 Maturity $4.1 billion Total Cash and Corporate Treasury Cash and Net Investments (Per Unit) (Dollars in Millions) 1Q’19 Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 1,571 Corporate Treasury Investments 2,499 GP/Fund Investments 1,990 Net Accrued Performance Revenues 3,859 Cash and Net Investments $ 9,919 Outstanding Bonds (at par) $ 3,510 |
 Blackstone 19 Net Accrued Performance Revenues Net Accrued Performance Revenues are presented net of performance compensation and do not include clawback amounts, if any, which are disclosed in the 10-K/Q. Net Realized Performance Revenues are included in DE. Net Realized Performance Revenues above represent Performance Revenues realized, but not yet distributed as of the reporting date and included in the Net Accrued Performance Revenues balance. When these fees are received, the receivable is reduced without further impacting DE. Per Unit calculations are based on end of period DE Units Outstanding (see page 23, Unit Summary). 1Q’19 QoQ Rollforward (Dollars in Millions) 1Q’19 LTM Rollforward (Dollars in Millions) 4Q'18 Net Performance Revenues Net Realized Distributions 1Q'19 Real Estate 1,775 $ 270 $ (67) $ 1,978 $ Private Equity 1,529 226 (122) 1,633 HFS 24 11 (9) 26 Credit 195 33 (6) 222 Total 3,523 $ 540 $ (204) $ 3,859 $ QoQ Increase 10% 1Q'18 Net Performance Revenues Net Realized Distributions 1Q'19 Real Estate 1,972 $ 637 $ (631) $ 1,978 $ Private Equity 1,348 771 (486) 1,633 HFS 19 21 (14) 26 Credit 266 6 (50) 222 Total 3,605 $ 1,435 $ (1,181) $ 3,859 $ YoY Increase 7% Net Accrued Performance Revenues (Dollars in Millions, Except per Unit Data) 1Q'18 4Q'18 1Q'19 1Q'19 Per Unit QoQ Change YoY Change Real Estate BREP IV 10 $ 3 $ 1 $ - $ (2) $ (9) $ BREP V 205 55 62 0.05 7 (143) BREP VI 184 89 88 0.07 (1) (96) BREP VII 606 484 552 0.46 68 (54) BREP VIII 288 429 464 0.39 35 176 BREP International II - - 7 0.01 7 7 BREP Europe III 61 - - - - (61) BREP Europe IV 220 200 213 0.18 13 (7) BREP Europe V 41 110 137 0.11 27 96 BREP Asia I 112 114 137 0.11 23 25 BPP 174 215 245 0.20 30 71 BREIT 14 23 11 0.01 (12) (3) BREDS 32 17 23 0.02 6 (9) BTAS 25 36 38 0.03 2 13 Total Real Estate 1,972 $ 1,775 $ 1,978 $ 1.64 $ 203 $ 6 $ Private Equity BCP IV 70 72 42 0.04 (30) (28) BCP V 70 - - - - (70) BCP VI 783 746 789 0.66 43 6 BCP VII 59 225 256 0.21 31 197 BCP Asia - - 6 0.01 6 6 BEP I 91 103 131 0.11 28 40 BEP II 34 73 70 0.06 (3) 36 Tactical Opportunities 138 155 158 0.13 3 20 Strategic Partners 81 94 109 0.09 15 28 BCEP - 19 21 0.02 2 21 BTAS 19 41 50 0.04 9 31 Other 3 1 1 - - (2) Total Private Equity 1,348 $ 1,529 $ 1,633 $ 1.37 $ 104 $ 285 $ Total Hedge Fund Solutions 19 $ 24 $ 26 $ 0.02 $ 2 $ 7 $ Total Credit 266 $ 195 $ 222 $ 0.19 $ 27 $ (44) $ Net Accrued Performance Revenues 3,605 $ 3,523 $ 3,859 $ 3.22 $ 336 $ 254 $ Memo: Net Realized Performance Revenues 50 $ 68 $ 21 $ 0.02 $ (47) $ (29) $ |
 Blackstone 20 Investment Records as of March 31, 2019 (a) (Dollars in Thousands, Except Where Noted) Committed Available Unrealized Investments Realized Investments Total Investments Net IRRs (d) Fund (Investment Period Beginning Date / Ending Date) Capital Capital (b) Value MOIC (c) % Public Value MOIC (c) Value MOIC (c) Realized Total Real Estate Pre-BREP 140,714 $ - $ - $ n/a - 345,190 $ 2.5x 345,190 $ 2.5x 33% 33% BREP I (Sep 1994 / Oct 1996) 380,708 - - n/a - 1,327,708 2.8x 1,327,708 2.8x 40% 40% BREP II (Oct 1996 / Mar 1999) 1,198,339 - - n/a - 2,531,614 2.1x 2,531,614 2.1x 19% 19% BREP III (Apr 1999 / Apr 2003) 1,522,708 - - n/a - 3,330,406 2.4x 3,330,406 2.4x 21% 21% BREP IV (Apr 2003 / Dec 2005) 2,198,694 - 208,353 0.3x 20% 4,290,925 2.2x 4,499,278 1.6x 33% 12% BREP V (Dec 2005 / Feb 2007) 5,539,418 - 560,418 1.5x 28% 12,716,417 2.4x 13,276,835 2.3x 12% 11% BREP VI (Feb 2007 / Aug 2011) 11,060,444 - 1,085,024 2.1x - 26,474,555 2.5x 27,559,579 2.5x 13% 13% BREP VII (Aug 2011 / Apr 2015) 13,495,496 2,001,709 9,900,355 1.7x 18% 19,119,840 2.1x 29,020,195 1.9x 26% 17% BREP VIII (Apr 2015 / Oct 2020) 16,585,524 5,467,780 15,084,938 1.4x 1% 5,029,991 1.6x 20,114,929 1.4x 26% 16% BREP IX (TBD) 17,964,219 17,964,219 - n/a - - n/a - n/a n/a n/a Total Global BREP 70,086,264 $ 25,433,708 $ 26,839,088 $ 1.4x 8% 75,166,646 $ 2.3x 102,005,734 $ 2.0x 19% 16% BREP Int'l (Jan 2001 / Sep 2005) 824,172 € - € - € n/a - 1,367,665 € 2.1x 1,367,665 € 2.1x 23% 23% BREP Int'l II (Sep 2005 / Jun 2008) (e) 1,629,748 - 161,201 2.8x - 2,387,198 1.8x 2,548,399 1.8x 8% 8% BREP Europe III (Jun 2008 / Sep 2013) 3,205,167 468,156 656,505 0.9x - 5,495,093 2.5x 6,151,598 2.1x 21% 15% BREP Europe IV (Sep 2013 / Dec 2016) 6,709,145 1,356,149 4,243,522 1.6x 13% 7,468,133 2.0x 11,711,655 1.8x 24% 17% BREP Europe V (Dec 2016 / Jun 2022) 7,943,145 3,116,571 6,074,523 1.3x - 144,494 2.4x 6,219,017 1.3x 73% 17% Total Euro BREP 20,311,377 € 4,940,876 € 11,135,751 € 1.4x 5% 16,862,583 € 2.1x 27,998,334 € 1.7x 16% 14% BREP Asia I (Jun 2013 / Dec 2017) 5,096,418 $ 1,728,859 $ 4,259,488 $ 1.5x 0% 3,051,743 $ 1.8x 7,311,231 $ 1.6x 21% 15% BREP Asia II (Dec 2017 / Jun 2023) 7,174,723 5,843,040 1,444,947 1.0x - 2,000 n/m 1,446,947 1.0x n/m n/m BREP Co-Investment (f) 7,055,974 171,656 2,129,980 1.9x 40% 12,123,536 2.1x 14,253,516 2.1x 15% 15% Total BREP 114,281,146 $ 38,719,937 $ 47,728,263 $ 1.4x 8% 111,805,369 $ 2.2x 159,533,632 $ 1.9x 18% 15% BPP (g) 27,257,859 2,830,562 29,175,585 1.2x - 4,134,665 2.4x 33,310,250 1.3x n/m 11% BREDS High-Yield (h) 12,011,754 2,509,514 3,467,107 1.1x - 10,484,654 1.3x 13,951,761 1.2x 11% 11% Private Equity BCP I (Oct 1987 / Oct 1993) 859,081 $ - $ - $ n/a - 1,741,738 $ 2.6x 1,741,738 $ 2.6x 19% 19% BCP II (Oct 1993 / Aug 1997) 1,361,100 - - n/a - 3,256,819 2.5x 3,256,819 2.5x 32% 32% BCP III (Aug 1997 / Nov 2002) 3,967,422 - - n/a - 9,184,688 2.3x 9,184,688 2.3x 14% 14% BCOM (Jun 2000 / Jun 2006) 2,137,330 24,575 15,639 1.2x - 2,953,649 1.4x 2,969,288 1.4x 7% 6% BCP IV (Nov 2002 / Dec 2005) 6,773,182 204,794 344,504 2.2x 50% 21,251,054 2.9x 21,595,558 2.9x 37% 36% BCP V (Dec 2005 / Jan 2011) 21,013,586 1,039,733 993,106 0.9x 40% 37,058,962 1.9x 38,052,068 1.9x 8% 8% BCP VI (Jan 2011 / May 2016) 15,191,350 1,767,265 14,578,233 1.8x 34% 12,817,204 2.1x 27,395,437 1.9x 21% 14% BEP I (Aug 2011 / Feb 2015) 2,435,285 224,784 2,524,303 1.7x 48% 2,047,071 2.3x 4,571,374 1.9x 26% 14% BEP II (Feb 2015 / Feb 2021) 4,902,640 1,000,390 4,564,315 1.3x - 227,225 2.0x 4,791,540 1.4x 45% 13% BCP VII (May 2016 / May 2022) 18,590,630 8,728,039 12,741,883 1.4x 0% 452,900 1.3x 13,194,783 1.4x 35% 19% BCP Asia (Dec 2017 / Dec 2023) 2,405,153 2,076,729 221,543 2.0x - - n/a 221,543 2.0x n/a BEP III (TBD) 3,684,191 3,684,191 - n/a - - n/a - n/a n/a n/a BCP VIII (TBD) 22,225,158 22,225,158 - n/a - - n/a - n/a n/a n/a Total Corporate Private Equity 105,546,108 $ 40,975,658 $ 35,983,526 $ 1.5x 19% 90,991,310 $ 2.2x 126,974,836 $ 1.9x 16% 15% Tactical Opportunities 21,911,160 10,394,383 9,898,867 1.3x 9% 6,806,144 1.7x 16,705,011 1.4x 21% 11% Tactical Opportunities Co-Investment and Other 6,520,129 2,519,961 3,653,882 1.2x 2% 1,514,218 1.6x 5,168,100 1.3x 25% 14% Total Tactical Opportunities 28,431,289 $ 12,914,344 $ 13,552,749 $ 1.3x 7% 8,320,362 $ 1.7x 21,873,111 $ 1.4x 22% 11% 75% |
 Blackstone 21 Investment Records as of March 31, 2019 (a) – Continued The returns presented herein represent those of the applicable Blackstone Funds and not those of The Blackstone Group L.P. Excludes investment vehicles where Blackstone does not earn fees. n/m Not meaningful. n/a Not applicable. (a) Preliminary. (b) Available Capital represents total investable capital commitments, including side-by-side, adjusted for certain expenses and expired or recallable capital and may include leverage, less invested capital. This amount is not reduced by outstanding commitments to investments. (c) Multiple of Invested Capital (“MOIC”) represents carrying value, before management fees, expenses and Performance Revenues, divided by invested capital. (d) Net Internal Rate of Return (“IRR”) represents the annualized inception to March 31, 2019 IRR on total invested capital based on realized proceeds and unrealized value, as applicable, after management fees, expenses and Performance Revenues. (e) The 8% Realized Net IRR and 8% Total Net IRR exclude investors that opted out of the Hilton investment opportunity. Overall BREP International II performance reflects a 7% Realized Net IRR and a 7% Total Net IRR. (f) BREP Co-Investment represents co-investment capital raised for various BREP investments. The Net IRR reflected is calculated by aggregating each co-investment’s realized proceeds and unrealized value, as applicable, after management fees, expenses and Performance Revenues. (g) BPP represents the core+ real estate funds which invest with a more modest risk profile and lower leverage. Excludes BREIT. (h) BREDS High-Yield represents the flagship real estate debt drawdown funds only and excludes BREDS High Grade. (i) Realizations are treated as return of capital until fully recovered and therefore unrealized and realized MOICs are not meaningful. (j) BCEP, or Blackstone Core Equity Partners, is a core private equity fund which invests with a more modest risk profile and longer hold period. (k) Returns for Other Funds and Co-Investment are not meaningful as these funds have limited transaction activity. (l) Represents Blackstone Strategic Capital Holdings (including Co-investment) which is focused on acquiring strategic minority positions in alternative asset managers. (m) Funds presented represent the flagship credit drawdown funds only. The Total Credit Net IRR is the combined IRR of the credit drawdown funds presented. (Dollars in Thousands, Except Where Noted) Committed Available Unrealized Investments Realized Investments Total Investments Net IRRs (d) Fund (Investment Period Beginning Date / Ending Date) Capital Capital (b) Value MOIC (c) % Public Value MOIC (c) Value MOIC (c) Realized Total Private Equity (continued) Strategic Partners I-V (i) 11,862,601 $ 1,762,708 $ 1,530,629 $ n/m - 16,166,460 $ n/m 17,697,089 $ 1.5x n/a 13% Strategic Partners VI (Apr 2014 / Apr 2016) (i) 4,362,750 1,154,067 1,861,262 n/m - 2,746,833 n/m 4,608,095 1.5x n/a 19% Strategic Partners VII (May 2016 / Mar 2019) (i) 7,489,970 2,235,603 5,989,257 n/m - 803,805 n/m 6,793,062 1.4x n/a 35% Strategic Partners RA II (May 2017 / TBD) (i) 1,749,807 703,386 756,243 n/m - 30,361 n/m 786,604 1.1x n/a 18% Strategic Partners VIII (Mar 2019 / TBD) (i) 5,281,164 4,880,068 - n/a - - n/a - n/a n/a n/a Strategic Partners RE, SMA and Other (i) 4,590,901 1,317,461 1,541,602 n/m - 891,633 n/m 2,433,235 1.3x n/a 17% Total Strategic Partners 35,337,193 $ 12,053,293 $ 11,678,993 $ n/m - 20,639,092 $ n/m 32,318,085 $ 1.5x n/a 14% BCEP (Jan 2017 / Jan 2021) (j) 4,755,613 2,141,452 2,995,210 1.1x - 240,480 1.7x 3,235,690 1.2x 27% 11% BIP 6,467,667 5,285,446 1,182,221 1.0x 100% - n/a 1,182,221 1.0x n/a n/m Other Funds and Co-Investment (k) 1,557,393 325,028 100,137 1.0x 17% 635,564 0.9x 735,701 1.0x n/m n/m Hedge Fund Solutions Total Strategic Capital Holdings (Dec 2013 / Jun 2020) (l) 3,378,575 $ 759,351 $ 2,709,970 $ 1.5x - 356,189 $ n/m 3,066,159 $ 1.7x n/a 8% Credit (m) Mezzanine I (Jul 2007 / Oct 2011) 2,000,000 $ 97,114 $ 26,156 $ 1.3x - 4,772,132 $ 1.6x 4,798,288 $ 1.6x n/a 17% Mezzanine II (Nov 2011 / Nov 2016) 4,120,000 1,168,881 1,867,420 1.0x - 4,760,395 1.6x 6,627,815 1.4x n/a 12% Mezzanine III (Sep 2016 / Sep 2021) 6,639,133 2,013,193 3,676,683 1.1x - 1,079,275 1.6x 4,755,958 1.2x n/a 13% Stressed / Distressed Investing I (Sep 2009 / May 2013) 3,253,143 135,000 216,928 0.4x - 5,745,131 1.6x 5,962,059 1.4x n/a 11% Stressed / Distressed Investing II (Jun 2013 / Jun 2018) 5,125,000 547,170 2,100,835 0.9x - 3,756,349 1.3x 5,857,184 1.2x n/a 8% Stressed / Distressed Investing III (Dec 2017/ Dec 2022) 7,356,380 5,678,860 1,479,363 1.0x - 382,591 1.3x 1,861,954 1.1x n/a n/a Energy Select Opportunities (Nov 2015 / Nov 2018) 2,856,867 943,281 2,073,685 1.2x - 569,083 1.7x 2,642,768 1.3x n/a 13% Energy Select Opportunities II (Feb 2019 / Feb 2024) 3,347,431 2,811,011 91,152 1.0x - - n/a 91,152 1.0x n/m n/m Euro European Senior Debt Fund (Feb 2015 / Feb 2019) 1,964,689 € 335,732 € 2,082,059 € 1.0x - 881,841 € 1.5x 2,963,900 € 1.2x n/a 10% Total Credit 36,964,363 $ 13,771,503 $ 13,870,061 $ 1.0x - 22,075,083 $ 1.5x 35,945,144 $ 1.3x n/a 12% |
 Blackstone 22 Unitholder Distribution A detailed description of Blackstone’s distribution policy and the definition of Distributable Earnings can be found on pages 30-31, Definitions and Distribution Policy. DE before Certain Payables represents Distributable Earnings before the deduction for the Payable Under Tax Receivable Agreement and tax expense (benefit) of wholly-owned subsidiaries. Per Unit calculations are based on end of period Participating Common Units (page 23, Unit Summary); actual distributions are paid to unitholders as of the applicable record date. Retained capital is withheld pro-rata from common and Blackstone Holdings Partnership unitholders. Common unitholders’ share was $47 million for 1Q’19 and $223 million for 1Q’19 LTM. Generated $0.44 of Distributable Earnings per common unit during the quarter, bringing the LTM amount to $2.20 per common unit. Blackstone declared a quarterly distribution of $0.37 per common unit to record holders as of April 29, 2019; payable on May 6, 2019. % Change % Change (Dollars in Thousands, Except per Unit Data) 1Q'18 2Q'18 3Q'18 4Q'18 1Q'19 vs. 1Q'18 1Q'18 LTM 1Q'19 LTM vs. 1Q'18 LTM Distributable Earnings 502,055 $ 700,142 $ 769,284 $ 722,081 $ 537,958 $ 7% 3,148,132 $ 2,729,465 $ (13)% Add: Other Payables Attributable to Common Unitholders 7,028 29,379 22,980 43,345 14,598 108% 98,500 110,302 12% DE before Certain Payables 509,083 729,521 792,264 765,426 552,556 9% 3,246,632 2,839,767 (13)% Percent to Common Unitholders 56% 57% 56% 56% 56% 56% 56% DE before Certain Payables Attributable to Common Unitholders 285,633 414,071 447,516 429,433 310,832 9% 1,810,252 1,601,852 (12)% Less: Other Payables Attributable to Common Unitholders (7,028) (29,379) (22,980) (43,345) (14,598) 108% (98,500) (110,302) 12% DE Attributable to Common Unitholders 278,605 384,692 424,536 386,088 296,234 6% 1,711,752 1,491,550 (13)% DE per Common Unit 0.41 $ 0.56 $ 0.63 $ 0.57 $ 0.44 $ 7% 2.56 $ 2.20 $ (14)% Less: Retained Capital per Common Unit (0.06) $ (0.08) $ (0.09) $ (0.09) $ (0.07) $ 17% (0.38) $ (0.33) $ (13)% Special Cash Distribution per Common Unit - $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ - $ n/m - $ 0.30 $ n/m Actual Distribution per Common Unit 0.35 $ 0.58 $ 0.64 $ 0.58 $ 0.37 $ 6% 2.18 $ 2.17 $ (0)% Record Date Apr 29, 2019 Payable Date May 6, 2019 |
 Blackstone 23 Unit Summary Common Unitholders receive tax benefits from deductions taken by Blackstone’s corporate tax paying subsidiaries and bear responsibility for the deduction from Distributable Earnings of the Payable Under Tax Receivable Agreement and certain other tax-related payables. Participating Common Units and Participating Partnership Units include both issued and outstanding units and unvested units that participate in distributions. 1Q'18 2Q'18 3Q'18 4Q'18 1Q'19 Participating Common Units 676,168,743 682,801,258 678,771,864 672,755,818 674,457,578 Participating Partnership Units 528,967,264 520,175,306 522,898,542 526,370,654 524,504,626 Distributable Earnings Units Outstanding 1,205,136,007 1,202,976,564 1,201,670,406 1,199,126,472 1,198,962,204 Blackstone repurchased 1.5 million common units in the quarter, resulting in Distributable Earnings Units Outstanding of 1,199 million units. • Over the LTM, Blackstone repurchased 17.5 million common units. • Available authorization remaining was $406 million at March 31, 2019. |
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 Blackstone 25 Notes on pages 26-27. Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures (Dollars in Thousands) 1Q'18 2Q'18 3Q'18 4Q'18 1Q'19 1Q'18 LTM 1Q'19 LTM Net Income (Loss) Attributable to The Blackstone Group L.P. 367,872 $ 742,042 $ 442,742 $ (10,868) $ 481,304 $ 1,387,337 $ 1,655,220 $ Net Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests in Blackstone Holdings 320,208 678,952 360,576 5,253 402,260 1,303,485 1,447,041 Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities 155,499 129,078 143,101 (68,800) 186,833 514,253 390,212 Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities (1,275) 905 2,569 (4,303) 2,480 10,531 1,651 Net Income (Loss) 842,304 $ 1,550,977 $ 948,988 $ (78,718) $ 1,072,877 $ 3,215,606 $ 3,494,124 $ Provision for Taxes 54,495 138,731 26,798 29,366 41,155 740,205 236,050 Income (Loss) Before Provision for Taxes 896,799 $ 1,689,708 $ 975,786 $ (49,352) $ 1,114,032 $ 3,955,811 $ 3,730,174 $ Transaction-Related Charges (a) 52,489 (470,078) 79,242 76,431 89,451 (181,021) (224,954) Amortization of Intangibles (b) 14,873 14,873 14,856 15,392 16,483 51,826 61,604 Impact of Consolidation (c) (154,224) (129,983) (145,670) 73,103 (189,313) (524,784) (391,863) Unrealized Performance Revenues (d) (628,339) (440,424) (298,931) 806,531 (664,333) (646,985) (597,157) Unrealized Performance Allocations Compensation (e) 254,435 189,991 178,184 (302,868) 287,015 350,696 352,322 Unrealized Principal Investment (Income) Loss (f) (13,978) (52,126) (28,704) 160,659 (139,925) 18,293 (60,096) Other Revenues (g) 60,894 (94,416) (9,092) (46,854) (13,189) 192,658 (163,551) Equity-Based Compensation (h) 44,148 34,394 36,576 43,102 66,776 121,344 180,848 Taxes and Related Payables (i) (25,042) (41,797) (32,963) (54,063) (29,039) (189,706) (157,862) Distributable Earnings 502,055 $ 700,142 $ 769,284 $ 722,081 $ 537,958 $ 3,148,132 $ 2,729,465 $ Taxes and Related Payables (i) 25,042 41,797 32,963 54,063 29,039 189,706 157,862 Net Interest (Income) Loss (j) 1,853 (2,842) (9,013) (11,923) (5,061) 40,817 (28,839) Total Segment Distributable Earnings 528,950 $ 739,097 $ 793,234 $ 764,221 $ 561,936 $ 3,378,655 $ 2,858,488 $ Realized Performance Revenues (k) (278,371) (477,544) (572,159) (483,697) (246,769) (2,794,933) (1,780,169) Realized Performance Compensation (l) 114,829 172,894 190,773 199,645 85,240 1,038,462 648,552 Realized Principal Investment Income (m) (28,693) (94,647) (65,620) (47,098) (25,908) (261,993) (233,273) Fee Related Earnings 336,715 $ 339,800 $ 346,228 $ 433,071 $ 374,499 $ 1,360,191 $ 1,493,598 $ Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation Distributable Earnings 502,055 $ 700,142 $ 769,284 $ 722,081 $ 537,958 $ 3,148,132 $ 2,729,465 $ Interest Expense (n) 38,238 38,885 40,923 41,792 41,638 191,626 163,238 Taxes and Related Payables (i) 25,042 41,797 32,963 54,063 29,039 189,706 157,862 Depreciation and Amortization 6,251 5,986 5,681 5,964 5,789 25,263 23,420 Adjusted EBITDA 571,586 $ 786,810 $ 848,851 $ 823,900 $ 614,424 $ 3,554,727 $ 3,073,985 $ |
 Blackstone 26 Note: See pages 30-31, Definitions and Distribution Policy. (a) This adjustment removes Transaction-Related Charges, which are excluded from Blackstone's segment presentation. Transaction-Related Charges arise from corporate actions including acquisitions, divestitures, and Blackstone’s initial public offering. They consist primarily of equity-based compensation charges, gains and losses on contingent consideration arrangements, changes in the balance of the tax receivable agreement resulting from a change in tax law or similar event, transaction costs and any gains or losses associated with these corporate actions. (b) This adjustment removes the amortization of transaction-related intangibles, which are excluded from Blackstone's segment presentation. This amount includes amortization of intangibles associated with Blackstone’s investment in Pátria, which is accounted for under the equity method. (c) This adjustment reverses the effect of consolidating Blackstone Funds, which are excluded from Blackstone's segment presentation. This adjustment includes the elimination of Blackstone’s interest in these funds, the increase to revenue representing the reimbursement of certain expenses by Blackstone Funds, which are presented gross under GAAP but netted against Other Operating Expenses in the segment presentation, and the removal of amounts associated with the ownership of Blackstone consolidated operating partnerships held by non-controlling interests. (d) This adjustment removes Unrealized Performance Revenues on a segment basis. The Segment Adjustment represents the add back of performance revenues earned from consolidated Blackstone Funds which have been eliminated in consolidation. (e) This adjustment removes Unrealized Performance Allocations Compensation. (f) This adjustment removes Unrealized Principal Investment Income (Loss) on a segment basis. The Segment Adjustment represents (1) the add back of Principal Investment Income, including general partner income, earned from consolidated Blackstone Funds which have been eliminated in consolidation, and (2) the removal of amounts associated with the ownership of Blackstone consolidated operating partnerships held by non-controlling interests. (g) This adjustment removes Other Revenues on a segment basis. The Segment Adjustment represents (1) the add back of Other Revenues earned from consolidated Blackstone Funds which have been eliminated in consolidation, and (2) the removal of certain Transaction-Related Charges. For the three months ended June 30, 2018, Transaction-Related Charges included $580.9 million of Other Revenues received upon the conclusion of Blackstone’s investment sub-advisory relationship with FS Investments’ funds. (h) This adjustment removes Equity-Based Compensation on a segment basis. 1Q'18 2Q'18 3Q'18 4Q'18 1Q'19 1Q'18 LTM 1Q'19 LTM GAAP Other Revenue (59,317) $ 675,343 $ 9,368 $ 46,923 $ 10,250 $ (188,334) $ 741,884 $ Segment Adjustment (1,577) (580,927) (276) (69) 2,939 (4,324) (578,333) Other Revenues (60,894) $ 94,416 $ 9,092 $ 46,854 $ 13,189 $ (192,658) $ 163,551 $ 1Q'18 2Q'18 3Q'18 4Q'18 1Q'19 1Q'18 LTM 1Q'19 LTM GAAP Unrealized Performance Allocations 628,089 $ 440,351 $ 299,238 $ (806,305) $ 663,999 $ 647,237 $ 597,283 $ Segment Adjustment 250 73 (307) (226) 334 (252) (126) Unrealized Performance Revenues 628,339 $ 440,424 $ 298,931 $ (806,531) $ 664,333 $ 646,985 $ 597,157 $ 1Q'18 2Q'18 3Q'18 4Q'18 1Q'19 1Q'18 LTM 1Q'19 LTM GAAP Unrealized Principal Investment Income (Loss) 111,774 $ 103,468 $ 52,840 $ (218,165) $ 169,044 $ 194,567 $ 107,187 $ Segment Adjustment (97,796) (51,342) (24,136) 57,506 (29,119) (212,860) (47,091) Unrealized Principal Investment Income (Loss) 13,978 $ 52,126 $ 28,704 $ (160,659) $ 139,925 $ (18,293) $ 60,096 $ Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures – Notes |
 Blackstone 27 (i) Taxes represent the total GAAP tax provision adjusted to include only the current tax provision (benefit) calculated on Income (Loss) Before Provision for Taxes and adjusted to exclude the tax impact of any divestitures. Related Payables represent tax-related payables including the amount payable under the Tax Receivable Agreement. (k) This adjustment removes the total segment amounts of Realized Performance Revenues. (l) This adjustment removes the total segment amounts of Realized Performance Compensation. (m) This adjustment removes the total segment amount of Realized Principal Investment Income. (n) This adjustment adds back Interest Expense on a segment basis. Reconciliation of GAAP Common Units Outstanding to Distributable Earnings Units Outstanding 1Q'18 2Q'18 3Q'18 4Q'18 1Q'19 GAAP Common Units Outstanding 666,812,752 673,544,082 669,411,215 663,212,830 665,331,887 Unvested Participating Common Units 9,355,991 9,257,176 9,360,649 9,542,988 9,125,691 Participating Common Units 676,168,743 682,801,258 678,771,864 672,755,818 674,457,578 Participating Partnership Units 528,967,264 520,175,306 522,898,542 526,370,654 524,504,626 Distributable Earnings Units Outstanding 1,205,136,007 1,202,976,564 1,201,670,406 1,199,126,472 1,198,962,204 Disclosure of Weighted-Average Units Outstanding 1Q'18 2Q'18 3Q'18 4Q'18 1Q'19 Total GAAP Weighted-Average Common Units Outstanding - Basic 674,479,140 681,794,492 682,435,177 676,629,572 674,507,698 Weighted-Average Unvested Deferred Restricted Common Units 198,934 216,118 230,759 - 207,752 Weighted-Average Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units 535,895,780 - 523,212,047 - 525,764,790 Total GAAP Weighted-Average Units Outstanding - Diluted 1,210,573,854 682,010,610 1,205,877,983 676,629,572 1,200,480,240 (j) This adjustment removes Interest and Dividend Revenue less Interest Expense on a segment basis. The Segment Adjustment represents (1) the add back of Other Revenues earned from consolidated Blackstone Funds which have been eliminated in consolidation, and (2) the removal of interest expense associated with the Tax Receivable Agreement. 1Q'18 2Q'18 3Q'18 4Q'18 1Q'19 1Q'18 LTM 1Q'19 LTM Taxes 18,228 $ 20,026 $ 12,793 $ 38,975 $ 15,344 $ 100,954 $ 87,138 $ Related Payables 6,814 21,771 20,170 15,088 13,695 88,752 70,724 Taxes and Related Payables 25,042 $ 41,797 $ 32,963 $ 54,063 $ 29,039 $ 189,706 $ 157,862 $ 1Q'18 2Q'18 3Q'18 4Q'18 1Q'19 1Q'18 LTM 1Q'19 LTM GAAP Interest and Dividend Revenue 35,385 $ 40,073 $ 48,604 $ 47,885 $ 44,084 $ 146,586 $ 180,646 $ Segment Adjustment 1,000 1,654 1,332 5,830 2,615 4,223 11,431 Interest and Dividend Revenue 36,385 $ 41,727 $ 49,936 $ 53,715 $ 46,699 $ 150,809 $ 192,077 $ GAAP Interest Expense 38,671 $ 39,320 $ 41,355 $ 44,644 $ 42,002 $ 195,911 $ 167,321 $ Segment Adjustment (433) (435) (432) (2,852) (364) (4,285) (4,083) Interest Expense 38,238 $ 38,885 $ 40,923 $ 41,792 $ 41,638 $ 191,626 $ 163,238 $ Net Interest Income (Loss) (1,853) $ 2,842 $ 9,013 $ 11,923 $ 5,061 $ (40,817) $ 28,839 $ Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures – Notes Continued |
 Blackstone 28 Reconciliation of GAAP to Total Segment Measures (Dollars in Thousands) 1Q'18 2Q'18 3Q'18 4Q'18 1Q'19 1Q'18 LTM 1Q'19 LTM Management and Advisory Fees, Net GAAP 728,849 $ 721,384 $ 780,009 $ 797,554 $ 809,726 $ 2,834,687 $ 3,108,673 $ Segment Adjustment (a) 7,195 1,610 (790) 641 4,336 22,567 5,797 Total Segment 736,044 $ 722,994 $ 779,219 $ 798,195 $ 814,062 $ 2,857,254 $ 3,114,470 $ GAAP Realized Performance Revenues to Total Segment Fee Related Performance Revenues GAAP Incentive Fees 12,566 19,378 9,799 15,797 12,132 208,569 57,106 Investment Income - Realized Performance Allocations 269,640 503,376 592,103 511,388 242,375 2,729,546 1,849,242 GAAP 282,206 $ 522,754 $ 601,902 $ 527,185 $ 254,507 $ 2,938,115 $ 1,906,348 $ Total Segment Less: Realized Performance Revenues (278,371) (477,544) (572,159) (483,697) (246,769) (2,794,933) (1,780,169) Segment Adjustment (b) 2 305 556 697 41 2,886 1,599 Total Segment 3,837 $ 45,515 $ 30,299 $ 44,185 $ 7,779 $ 146,068 $ 127,778 $ GAAP Compensation to Total Segment Fee Related Compensation GAAP Compensation 389,403 427,479 419,285 373,790 471,397 1,480,299 1,691,951 Incentive Fees Compensation 6,662 9,743 7,251 10,260 5,406 89,476 32,660 Realized Performance Allocations Compensation 112,062 186,398 200,442 212,174 86,395 1,027,549 685,409 GAAP 508,127 $ 623,620 $ 626,978 $ 596,224 $ 563,198 $ 2,597,324 $ 2,410,020 $ Total Segment Less: Realized Performance Compensation (114,829) (172,894) (190,773) (199,645) (85,240) (1,038,462) (648,552) Less: Equity-Based Compensation - Operating Compensation (40,248) (31,483) (33,514) (39,968) (63,708) (107,008) (168,673) Less: Equity-Based Compensation - Performance Compensation (3,900) (2,911) (3,062) (3,134) (3,068) (14,336) (12,175) Segment Adjustment (c) (53,076) (110,089) (65,084) (74,193) (87,151) (229,883) (336,517) Total Segment 296,074 $ 306,243 $ 334,545 $ 279,284 $ 324,031 $ 1,207,635 $ 1,244,103 $ GAAP General, Administrative and Other to Total Segment Other Operating Expenses GAAP 126,713 $ 145,828 $ 168,813 $ 153,519 $ 146,062 $ 505,909 $ 614,222 $ Segment Adjustment (d) (19,621) (23,362) (40,068) (23,494) (22,751) (70,413) (109,675) Total Segment 107,092 $ 122,466 $ 128,745 $ 130,025 $ 123,311 $ 435,496 $ 504,547 $ Realized Performance Revenues GAAP Incentive Fees 12,566 19,378 9,799 15,797 12,132 208,569 57,106 Investment Income - Realized Performance Allocations 269,640 503,376 592,103 511,388 242,375 2,729,546 1,849,242 GAAP 282,206 $ 522,754 $ 601,902 $ 527,185 $ 254,507 $ 2,938,115 $ 1,906,348 $ Total Segment Less: Fee Related Performance Revenues (3,837) (45,515) (30,299) (44,185) (7,779) (146,068) (127,778) Segment Adjustment (b) 2 305 556 697 41 2,886 1,599 Total Segment 278,371 $ 477,544 $ 572,159 $ 483,697 $ 246,769 $ 2,794,933 $ 1,780,169 $ |
 Blackstone 29 Reconciliation of GAAP to Total Segment Measures – Continued This analysis reconciles the components of Total Segment Distributable Earnings (page 3) to their equivalent GAAP measures, reported on the Consolidated Statement of Operations (page 1). Segment basis presents revenues and expenses on a basis that deconsolidates the investment funds Blackstone manages and excludes the amortization of intangibles, the expense of equity-based awards and Transaction-Related Charges. (a) Represents (1) the add back of net management fees earned from consolidated Blackstone Funds which have been eliminated in consolidation, and (2) the removal of revenue from the reimbursement of certain expenses by the Blackstone Funds, which are presented gross under GAAP but netted against Other Operating Expenses in the Total Segment measures. (b) Represents the add back of Performance Revenues earned from consolidated Blackstone Funds which have been eliminated in consolidation. (c) Represents the removal of Transaction-Related Charges that are not recorded in the Total Segment measures. (d) Represents the removal of (1) the amortization of transaction-related intangibles, and (2) certain expenses reimbursed by the Blackstone Funds, which are presented gross under GAAP but netted against Other Operating Expenses in the Total Segment measures. (e) Represents (1) the add back of Principal Investment Income, including general partner income, earned from consolidated Blackstone Funds which have been eliminated in consolidation, and (2) the removal of amounts associated with the ownership of Blackstone consolidated operating partnerships held by non-controlling interests. (f) Represents (1) the add back of Other Revenues earned from consolidated Blackstone Funds which have been eliminated in consolidation, and (2) the removal of interest expense associated with the Tax Receivable Agreement. (Dollars in Thousands) 1Q'18 2Q'18 3Q'18 4Q'18 1Q'19 1Q'18 LTM 1Q'19 LTM Realized Performance Compensation GAAP Incentive Fee Compensation 6,662 $ 9,743 $ 7,251 $ 10,260 $ 5,406 $ 89,476 $ 32,660 $ Realized Performance Allocations Compensation 112,062 186,398 200,442 212,174 86,395 1,027,549 685,409 GAAP 118,724 $ 196,141 $ 207,693 $ 222,434 $ 91,801 $ 1,117,025 $ 718,069 $ Total Segment Less: Fee Related Performance Compensation 5 (20,336) (13,858) (19,655) (3,493) (64,227) (57,342) Less: Equity-Based Compensation - Performance Compensation (3,900) (2,911) (3,062) (3,134) (3,068) (14,336) (12,175) Total Segment 114,829 $ 172,894 $ 190,773 $ 199,645 $ 85,240 $ 1,038,462 $ 648,552 $ Realized Principal Investment Income GAAP 42,145 $ 129,197 $ 134,619 $ 109,901 $ 73,261 $ 426,570 $ 446,978 $ Segment Adjustment (e) (13,452) (34,550) (68,999) (62,803) (47,353) (164,577) (213,705) Total Segment 28,693 $ 94,647 $ 65,620 $ 47,098 $ 25,908 $ 261,993 $ 233,273 $ GAAP Interest and Dividend Revenue net of Interest Expense to Total Segment Net Interest Income GAAP Interest and Dividend Revenue 35,385 40,073 48,604 47,885 44,084 146,586 180,646 Interest Expense (38,671) (39,320) (41,355) (44,644) (42,002) (195,911) (167,321) GAAP (3,286) $ 753 $ 7,249 $ 3,241 $ 2,082 $ (49,325) $ 13,325 $ Segment Adjustment (f) 1,433 2,089 1,764 8,682 2,979 8,508 15,514 Total Segment (1,853) $ 2,842 $ 9,013 $ 11,923 $ 5,061 $ (40,817) $ 28,839 $ |
 Blackstone 30 Definitions and Distribution Policy Blackstone discloses the following operating metrics and financial measures that are calculated and presented on the basis of methodologies other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“non-GAAP”) in this presentation: • Segment Distributable Earnings, or “Segment DE”, is Blackstone’s segment profitability measure used to make operating decisions and assess performance across Blackstone’s four segments. Segment DE represents the net realized earnings of Blackstone’s segments and is the sum of Fee Related Earnings and Net Realizations for each segment. Blackstone’s segments are presented on a basis that deconsolidates Blackstone Funds, eliminates non-controlling ownership interests in Blackstone’s consolidated Operating Partnerships, removes the amortization of intangible assets and removes Transaction-Related Charges. Segment DE excludes unrealized activity and is derived from and reconciled to, but not equivalent to, its most directly comparable GAAP measure of Income (Loss) Before Provision for Taxes. o Net Realizations is presented on a segment basis and is the sum of Realized Principal Investment Income and Realized Performance Revenues (which refers to Realized Performance Revenues excluding Fee Related Performance Revenues), less Realized Performance Compensation (which refers to Realized Performance Compensation excluding Fee Related Performance Compensation and Equity-Based Performance Compensation). o Total Segment Revenues and Segment Revenues represent Net Management and Advisory Fees, Fee Related Performance Revenues, Realized Performance Revenues and Realized Principal Investment Income. • Distributable Earnings, or “DE”, is derived from Blackstone’s segment reported results, and is used to assess performance and amounts available for distributions to Blackstone unitholders, including Blackstone personnel and others who are limited partners of the Blackstone Holdings Partnerships. DE is the sum of Segment DE plus Net Interest Income (Loss) less Taxes and Related Payables. DE excludes unrealized activity and is derived from and reconciled to, but not equivalent to, its most directly comparable GAAP measure of Income (Loss) Before Provision for Taxes. o Net Interest Income (Loss) is presented on a segment basis and is equal to Interest and Dividend Revenue less Interest Expense, adjusted for the impact of consolidation of Blackstone Funds, and interest expense associated with the Tax Receivable Agreement. o Taxes and Related Payables represent the total GAAP tax provision adjusted to include only the current tax provision (benefit) calculated on Income (Loss) Before Provision for Taxes excluding the tax impact of any divestitures and including the Payable under the Tax Receivable Agreement. • Fee Related Earnings, or “FRE”, is a performance measure used to assess Blackstone’s ability to generate profits from revenues that are measured and received on a recurring basis and not subject to future realization events. FRE equals management and advisory fees (net of management fee reductions and offsets) plus Fee Related Performance Revenues, less (a) Fee Related Compensation on a segment basis, and (b) Other Operating Expenses. FRE is derived from and reconciled to, but not equivalent to, its most directly comparable GAAP measure of Income (Loss) Before Provision for Taxes. o Fee Related Compensation is presented on a segment basis and refers to the compensation expense, excluding Equity-Based Compensation, directly related to Management and Advisory Fees, Net and Fee Related Performance Revenues. o Fee Related Performance Revenues refers to the realized portion of Performance Revenues from Perpetual Capital that are (a) measured and received on a recurring basis, and (b) not dependent on realization events from the underlying investments. o Fee Related Performance Compensation is included in Fee Related Compensation on a segment basis and refers to compensation expense directly related to Fee Related Performance Revenues. o Perpetual Capital refers to the component of assets under management with an indefinite term, that is not in liquidation, and for which there is no requirement to return capital to investors through redemption requests in the ordinary course of business, except where funded by new capital inflows. Includes co-investment capital with an investor right to convert into Perpetual Capital. |
 Blackstone 31 Definitions and Distribution Policy – Continued • Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes and Depreciation and Amortization, or “Adjusted EBITDA”, is a supplemental measure used to assess performance derived from Blackstone’s segment results and may be used to assess its ability to service its borrowings. Adjusted EBITDA represents Distributable Earnings plus the addition of (a) Interest Expense on a segment basis, (b) Taxes and Related Payables, and (c) Depreciation and Amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is derived from and reconciled to, but not equivalent to, its most directly comparable GAAP measure of Income (Loss) Before Provision for Taxes. • Performance Revenues collectively refers to: (a) Incentive Fees, and (b) Performance Allocations. • Performance Compensation collectively refers to: (a) Incentive Fee Compensation, and (b) Performance Allocations Compensation. • Transaction-Related Charges arise from corporate actions including acquisitions, divestitures, and Blackstone’s initial public offering. They consist primarily of equity-based compensation charges, gains and losses on contingent consideration arrangements, changes in the balance of the tax receivable agreement resulting from a change in tax law or similar event, transaction costs and any gains or losses associated with these corporate actions. Distribution Policy. Blackstone’s intention is to distribute quarterly to common unitholders approximately 85% of The Blackstone Group L.P.’s share of Distributable Earnings, subject to adjustment by amounts determined by Blackstone’s general partner to be necessary or appropriate to provide for the conduct of its business, to make appropriate investments in its business and funds, to comply with applicable law, any of its debt instruments or other agreements, or to provide for future cash requirements such as tax-related payments, clawback obligations and distributions to unitholders for any ensuing quarter. The amount to be distributed could also be adjusted upward in any one quarter. All of the foregoing is subject to the qualification that the declaration and payment of any distributions are at the sole discretion of Blackstone’s general partner and may change its distribution policy at any time, including, without limitation, to eliminate such distributions entirely. |
 Blackstone 32 Forward-Looking Statements This presentation may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 which reflect Blackstone’s current views with respect to, among other things, Blackstone’s operations, financial performance and unit repurchase and distribution activities. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “outlook,” “indicator,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. Blackstone believes these factors include but are not limited to those described under the section entitled “Risk Factors” in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, as such factors may be updated from time to time in its periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this presentation and in the filings. Blackstone undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. This presentation does not constitute an offer of any Blackstone Fund. |