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Resolute Holdings Management, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 November 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Per-share loss versus prior-year loss: Diluted EPS attributable to common stockholders was $(0.74) in the third quarter, against $(0.03) in the prior year period. Source
  • Fee growth from two management agreements: Management said the rise in non-GAAP profitability came from higher fees under the Husky Holdings agreement executed in January 2026, plus organic growth in CompoSecure fees. Source
  • Standalone management fees rose: Standalone management fees were $13.8 million against $3.7 million a year earlier. Operating expenses were $4.2 million against $4.0 million, leaving income from operations of $9.6 million against $(0.3) million. Source
  • Consolidated net sales rose: Consolidated net sales, which include GPGI Holdings' product sales, were $509.6 million against $120.9 million a year earlier. Nine-month net sales were $1,390.6 million against $344.3 million. Source
  • Selling and admin costs increased: Selling, general and administrative expenses were $90.4 million against $29.9 million a year earlier, and $381.5 million for the nine months against $87.0 million. Source
  • Long-term debt rose to $2.1 billion: Long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs, was $2,124.1 million at September 30, 2026, against $169.1 million at December 31, 2025. Source

“This presentation of financial results does not represent the underlying economics or the positive attributes of Resolute Holdings’ standalone business model”

Resolute Holdings Management, Inc., press release

What changed from last quarter

  • New: The non-GAAP description now says Fee-Related Earnings removes the effect of consolidating managed companies, including tax impacts. The second-quarter release did not include this wording. Source

Earnings per share and fee earnings

  • Per-share loss versus prior-year loss: Diluted EPS attributable to common stockholders was $(0.74) in the third quarter, against $(0.03) in the prior year period. Source
  • Fee-Related Earnings per share rose: Non-GAAP Fee-Related Earnings per share was $0.69, against $0.13 in the prior year period. Source
  • Fee growth from two management agreements: Management said the rise in non-GAAP profitability came from higher fees under the Husky Holdings agreement executed in January 2026, plus organic growth in CompoSecure fees. Source
  • Nine-month GAAP net income to common: Net income attributable to common stockholders was $43.3 million for the nine months, against a $(4.2) million loss a year earlier. Diluted EPS for the nine months was $5.28. Source

Standalone and consolidated segments

  • Standalone management fees rose: Standalone management fees were $13.8 million against $3.7 million a year earlier. Operating expenses were $4.2 million against $4.0 million, leaving income from operations of $9.6 million against $(0.3) million. Source
  • Standalone tax expense produced net loss: Standalone income before income taxes was $8.2 million, with income tax expense of $14.0 million, giving a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $(5.8) million. Source
  • Consolidated net sales rose: Consolidated net sales, which include GPGI Holdings' product sales, were $509.6 million against $120.9 million a year earlier. Nine-month net sales were $1,390.6 million against $344.3 million. Source
  • Consolidation tax adjustment in reconciliation: The Fee-Related Earnings reconciliation subtracts a tax impact of $11.3 million from consolidating GPGI Holdings. Source

“to provide a clear picture of the economic performance of the business directly attributable to shareholders of RHLD”

Resolute Holdings Management, Inc., press release

Costs, margins and interest

  • Gross profit rose with sales: Gross profit was $208.9 million against $71.3 million a year earlier, and $529.5 million for the nine months against $194.7 million. Cost of sales was $300.7 million in the quarter. Source
  • Selling and admin costs increased: Selling, general and administrative expenses were $90.4 million against $29.9 million a year earlier, and $381.5 million for the nine months against $87.0 million. Source
  • Depreciation and amortization increased: Nine-month depreciation and amortization was $156.2 million, against $6.9 million a year earlier. Source
  • Interest expense and extinguishment loss: Interest expense was $33.9 million in the quarter against $3.6 million, and $98.2 million for the nine months against $10.6 million. A $10.6 million loss on debt extinguishment was recorded in the nine months. Source

Demand, receivables and working capital

  • Deferred revenue reached $201.1 million: Deferred revenue was $201.1 million at September 30, 2026, against none at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Receivables and inventories increased: Accounts receivable were $321.3 million and inventories were $338.4 million at September 30, 2026, against $44.2 million each at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Nine-month operating cash flow lower: Net cash provided by operating activities was $79.7 million for the nine months, against $126.7 million a year earlier. Accrued expenses used $91.2 million in the period. Source

Capital, debt and share count

  • Long-term debt rose to $2.1 billion: Long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs, was $2,124.1 million at September 30, 2026, against $169.1 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Debt proceeds and preference share repayment: Proceeds from long-term debt issuance were $2,623.5 million for the nine months, net of discounts. Repayments of preference share capital were $457.4 million. Source
  • Acquisition paid partly in cash: Cash used for the acquisition, net of acquired cash, was $665.2 million for the nine months. Source
  • Common shares outstanding declined: Common shares outstanding were 7,819,595 at September 30, 2026, against 8,500,694 at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Cash balance at quarter end: Cash and cash equivalents were $175.7 million at September 30, 2026, against $161.4 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Nine-month share repurchases: Share repurchases were $88.9 million for the nine months, and debt issuance costs were $38.3 million. Source

Strategy, structure and leadership

  • Goodwill and intangibles from acquisition: Goodwill was $2,919.7 million and intangible assets were $1,698.9 million at September 30, 2026, against $1.9 million of intangibles at December 31, 2025. Source
  • GPGI equity funded part of acquisition: GPGI contributed equity of $1,143.0 million in GPGI Class A Common Stock for the acquisition, shown in the non-cash financing disclosures. Source
  • Non-controlling interest is most of equity: Non-controlling interest was $3,158.2 million at September 30, 2026, against $71.2 million at December 31, 2025. Total stockholders' equity was $(38.4) million. Source
  • Company led by Cote and Knott: The company is described as an alternative asset management platform led by David Cote and Tom Knott. Source
  • Resolute Operating System approach: The company describes its approach to long-term value creation as the systematic deployment of the Resolute Operating System. Source

Reporting basis and non-GAAP measures

  • Standalone model described as recurring: Management describes the standalone business as recurring, long-duration management fees with a relatively fixed expense base. Source
  • Non-GAAP measures have stated limits: The company says the non-GAAP metrics have limitations as an analytical tool and are not an alternative to net income or other GAAP measures. Source
  • Tax-effect rates applied to adjustments: Pre-tax adjustments are tax-effected at a 32.5% estimated effective rate for 2026 and 31% for 2025, and only where they affect Resolute Holdings' taxes. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: The GAAP presentation consolidates GPGI Holdings, so reported results differ from the standalone economics management describes. Source

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Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.