T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 31 October 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 2 lowered. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

Net revenues rose 6.0% year over year: Net revenues were $1,893.5 million, up 6.0% from a year earlier and 9.9% from the second quarter. Investment advisory fees rose 4.4% to $1,698.7 million, the largest contributor. Source
Diluted EPS rose to $2.87: GAAP diluted EPS was $2.87 against $2.64 a year earlier, up 8.7%. Adjusted diluted EPS was $2.81, up 9.3% from $2.57. Net income attributable to the firm was $646.1 million. Source
Operating expenses up 6.7% year over year: Operating expenses were $1,250.3 million, up 6.7% from a year earlier and 0.4% from the second quarter. Adjusted operating expenses were $1,134.4 million, up 3.2% year over year and down 1.1% sequentially. Source
Restructuring charge of $28.5 million: The charge is mainly severance from the July workforce action. It is linked to the firm's ongoing plan to reduce expense growth and realign resources. Source
Fee rate fell to 39.1 basis points: The annualized effective fee rate excluding performance fees was 39.1 basis points, down from 40.7 a year earlier and 39.6 in the second quarter. Including performance fees it was 39.3 basis points. Source
Net client outflows of $7.9 billion: Net client outflows were $7.9 billion, compared with $14.9 billion in the second quarter. Equity had $14.4 billion of net outflows, while fixed income, multi-asset and alternatives had net inflows. Source
AUM rose $90.4 billion in quarter: AUM increased $90.4 billion to $1.77 trillion, including $9.2 billion of model delivery assets added on July 1, 2025. Net market appreciation and income contributed $89.1 billion. Source
Returned $442 million to stockholders: The firm returned $442 million through the recurring quarterly dividend and stock repurchases, compared with $395 million in the second quarter. Source

“We reached an end of period high with $1.77 trillion in AUM as of September 30”
Rob Sharps, chair, CEO, and president

Guidance

Area	Period	Figure	Against last quarter
Effective tax rate, U.S. GAAP basis Source	Full year 2025	23.0% to 26.0%	Lowered from 23.5% to 27.5%
Effective tax rate, adjusted basis Source	Full year 2025	23.5% to 25.5%	Lowered from 24.0% to 27.0%

What changed from last quarter

Guidance lowered: Both full-year 2025 tax rate ranges were lowered: U.S. GAAP from 23.5% to 27.5%, and adjusted from 24.0% to 27.0%. Source
New: Managed account model delivery assets are included in AUM from July 1, 2025. Their revenue is now reported in investment advisory fees, not administrative fees. Source
New: A strategic collaboration with Goldman Sachs is described as recently announced. The document gives no further terms of the collaboration. Source

Results and growth drivers

Net revenues rose 6.0% year over year: Net revenues were $1,893.5 million, up 6.0% from a year earlier and 9.9% from the second quarter. Investment advisory fees rose 4.4% to $1,698.7 million, the largest contributor. Source
Diluted EPS rose to $2.87: GAAP diluted EPS was $2.87 against $2.64 a year earlier, up 8.7%. Adjusted diluted EPS was $2.81, up 9.3% from $2.57. Net income attributable to the firm was $646.1 million. Source
GAAP operating income up 4.8%: GAAP net operating income was $643.2 million, up 4.8% from a year earlier. Adjusted net operating income was $774.1 million, up 7.8%, against $478.3 million GAAP in the second quarter. Source

Segments and asset classes

Ending AUM split across four classes: Ending AUM was $885.4 billion in equity, $208.1 billion in fixed income including money market, $617.7 billion in multi-asset and $56.0 billion in alternatives, totaling $1,767.2 billion. Source
Equity fees rose 3.4% year over year: Equity investment advisory fees were $1,011.8 million, up 3.4% from a year earlier and 9.5% from the second quarter. Average equity AUM was $865.8 billion, up 6.5%. Source
Fixed income fees up 5.8%: Fixed income fees including money market were $110.1 million, up 5.8%. Multi-asset fees were $492.1 million, up 5.6%, and alternatives fees were $84.7 million, up 7.4%. Source

“This ongoing effort is designed to support investment in both existing and future capabilities.”
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc., press release

Retirement, multi-asset and client base

Assets under administration reached $315 billion: Assets under administration were $315 billion at September 30, 2025, of which $178 billion were assets the firm manages. Source
Multi-asset advisory portfolios rose: Assets in multi-asset advisory portfolios, mostly in the United States, were $25.2 billion at September 30, up from $24.1 billion at June 30. Source
Non-U.S. investors held 8.7% of AUM: Investors domiciled outside the United States held 8.7% of AUM at September 30 and June 30, 2025, against 8.8% at December 31, 2024. Source

Operating costs and headcount

Operating expenses up 6.7% year over year: Operating expenses were $1,250.3 million, up 6.7% from a year earlier and 0.4% from the second quarter. Adjusted operating expenses were $1,134.4 million, up 3.2% year over year and down 1.1% sequentially. Source
Restructuring charge of $28.5 million: The charge is mainly severance from the July workforce action. It is linked to the firm's ongoing plan to reduce expense growth and realign resources. Source
Headcount down 2.9% sequentially: The firm had 7,830 associates at September 30, 2025, down 3.4% from a year earlier. Average headcount fell 1.9% in the quarter, lowering salaries and benefits. Source
Compensation flat year over year: Compensation, benefits and related costs were $632.5 million, flat against a year earlier and $16.3 million lower than the second quarter, on lower salaries and forfeitures. Source
Technology and occupancy costs rose: Technology, occupancy and facility costs were $183.2 million, up $19.2 million from a year earlier, driven by higher technology costs including hosted solutions and depreciation. Source
One-time cost recovery lowered G&A: General, administrative and other costs were $101.7 million. The decline was mainly a non-recurring cost recovery, partly offset by higher general and administrative costs. Source

Fee rate and fee mix

Fee rate fell to 39.1 basis points: The annualized effective fee rate excluding performance fees was 39.1 basis points, down from 40.7 a year earlier and 39.6 in the second quarter. Including performance fees it was 39.3 basis points. Source
Performance fees mostly from alternatives: Performance-based advisory fees were $6.4 million, up from $5.6 million a year earlier, and were almost entirely earned in alternatives strategies. Source
Administrative fees fell $1.7 million: Administrative, distribution, services and other fees were $146.4 million, down $1.7 million from a year earlier and $3.3 million from the second quarter, mainly because model delivery revenue moved to advisory fees. Source
Capital allocation income of $42.0 million: Capital allocation-based income was $42.0 million, against $4.6 million a year earlier and $(0.4) million in the second quarter. Accrued carried interest of $56.2 million was offset by $14.2 million of acquisition-related amortization and impairments. Source

Client flows and assets under management

Net client outflows of $7.9 billion: Net client outflows were $7.9 billion, compared with $14.9 billion in the second quarter. Equity had $14.4 billion of net outflows, while fixed income, multi-asset and alternatives had net inflows. Source
AUM rose $90.4 billion in quarter: AUM increased $90.4 billion to $1.77 trillion, including $9.2 billion of model delivery assets added on July 1, 2025. Net market appreciation and income contributed $89.1 billion. Source
Unfunded commitments rose to $22.0 billion: Unfunded capital commitments were $22.0 billion at September 30, up from $18.6 billion at June 30. They are not included in fee basis AUM. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

Returned $442 million to stockholders: The firm returned $442 million through the recurring quarterly dividend and stock repurchases, compared with $395 million in the second quarter. Source
Cash rose to $3.6 billion: Cash and cash equivalents were $3,634.8 million at September 30, 2025, up from $2,649.8 million at December 31, 2024. Source
Nine-month operating cash flow reported: Net cash provided by operating activities was $2,380.0 million attributable to T. Rowe Price, and $1,772.1 million as reported after consolidated investment products. Source

Coming up, as management said on 31 October 2025

Form 10-Q filing later that day: The firm expected to file its Form 10-Q for the third quarter with the SEC later on October 31, 2025. Source

Figures management reported

Figure	Reported
Ending assets under management Source	$1,767.2 billion
Net client outflows Source	$7.9 billion
Assets under administration Source	$315 billion
Associates Source	7,830

Risks management discussed

Demand: Management attributed the lower fee rate to client flows and transfers moving assets toward lower-fee strategies and products. Source
External: Accrued carried interest rose mainly on higher market returns, so this income depends on market performance. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

Not stated: The restructuring charge is linked to a plan announced earlier. The document does not state progress against that plan. Source

Other quarters

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As filed with the SEC

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T. ROWE PRICE GROUP REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2025 RESULTS

BALTIMORE (October 31, 2025) - T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (NASDAQ-GS: TROW) today reported its results for the third quarter of 2025.

Quarter-end assets under management (AUM) of $1.77 trillion
Net client outflows of $7.9 billion
Diluted earnings per common share (EPS) of $2.87; Adjusted diluted EPS of $2.81
Returned $442 million to stockholders from the recurring quarterly dividend and stock repurchases

Rob Sharps, chair, CEO, and president, commented, “We reached an end of period high with $1.77 trillion in AUM as of September 30 and created an opportunity to bring innovative new solutions to market for our clients with our recently announced strategic collaboration with Goldman Sachs."

Financial Highlights

	Three months ended
(in millions, except per-share data)	9/30/2025	9/30/2024	Change		6/30/2025	Change
U.S. GAAP basis
Investment advisory fees	$1,698.7	$1,627.3	4.4%		$1,567.6	8.4%
Capital allocation-based income	$42.0	$4.6		n/m	$(0.4)		n/m
Net revenues	$1,893.5	$1,785.6	6.0%		$1,723.3	9.9%
Operating expenses	$1,250.3	$1,172.0	6.7%		$1,245.0	0.4%
Net operating income	$643.2	$613.6	4.8%		$478.3	34.5%
Non-operating income (loss)	$238.4	$212.5		n/m	$235.5		n/m
Net income - T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.	$646.1	$603.0	7.1%		$505.2	27.9%
Diluted earnings per common share	$2.87	$2.64	8.7%		$2.24	28.1%
Adjusted basis
Operating expenses	$1,134.4	$1,099.0	3.2%		$1,147.2	(1.1)%
Operating expenses, excluding accrued carried interest related compensation	$1,111.8	$1,087.4	2.2%		$1,133.9	(1.9)%
Net operating income	$774.1	$718.4	7.8%		$614.4	26.0%
Non-operating income (loss)	$50.2	$51.2	(2.0)%		$47.1	6.6%
Net income - T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.	$631.7	$586.5	7.7%		$506.8	24.6%
Diluted earnings per common share	$2.81	$2.57	9.3%		$2.24	25.4%
Assets under management (in billions)
Average assets under management	$1,723.0	$1,589.5	8.4%		$1,588.8	8.4%
Ending assets under management	$1,767.2	$1,630.9	8.4%		$1,676.8	5.4%
Investment advisory annualized effective fee rate (EFR) (in bps)
EFR without performance-based fees	39.1	40.7	(1.6)		39.6	(0.5)
EFR with performance-based fees	39.3	40.9	(1.6)		39.7	(0.4)

n/m - the percentage change is not meaningful. Capital allocation-based income represents the change in accrued carried interest. See the reconciliation to the comparable U.S. GAAP measures at the end of this earnings release. Beginning July 1, 2025, managed account - model delivery assets are included in assets under management.

Assets Under Management

During Q3 2025, assets under management (AUM) increased $90.4 billion to $1.77 trillion, which includes the addition of managed account - model delivery assets beginning July 1, 2025. The components of the change in AUM, by asset class, are shown in the table below.

	Three months ended 9/30/2025
(in billions)	Equity	Fixed income, including money market	Multi-asset	Alternatives	Total
Assets under management at beginning of period	$838.5	$200.3	$583.3	$54.7	$1,676.8
Managed account - model delivery assets	9.2	-	-	-	9.2
Adjusted assets under management at beginning of period	847.7	200.3	583.3	54.7	1,686.0
Net cash flows prior to manager-driven distributions	(14.4)	4.4	1.3	1.6	(7.1)
Manager-driven distributions	-	-	-	(0.8)	(0.8)
Net cash flows	(14.4)	4.4	1.3	0.8	(7.9)
Net market appreciation (depreciation) and income	52.1	3.4	33.1	0.5	89.1
Change during the period	37.7	7.8	34.4	1.3	81.2
Assets under management at September 30, 2025	$885.4	$208.1	$617.7	$56.0	$1,767.2

Includes assets in which T. Rowe Price and its affiliates have full discretionary authority along with managed account - model delivery assets.

The underlying AUM of the multi-asset portfolios have been aggregated and presented in this category and not reported in the equity and fixed income columns.

The alternatives asset class includes strategies authorized to invest more than 50% of its holdings in private credit, leveraged loans, mezzanine, real assets/CRE, structured products, stressed/distressed, non-investment grade CLOs, special situations, business development companies, or that have absolute return as its investment objective. Generally, only those strategies with longer than daily liquidity are included. Unfunded capital commitments were $22.0 billion at September 30, 2025 and $18.6 billion as of June 30, 2025, and are not reflected in fee basis AUM above.

Amount represents the net assets as of July 1, 2025 and all activity for the quarter is reflected in the lines that follow.

Includes net distributions not reinvested of $0.4 billion.

Investors domiciled outside the United States accounted for 8.7% of the firm's AUM at September 30, 2025 and June 30, 2025 and 8.8% at December 31, 2024.

The firm provides participant accounting and plan administration for retirement plans that primarily invest in the firm's U.S. mutual funds, collective investment trusts, and products managed outside of the firm's complex. As of September 30, 2025, the firm's assets under administration were $315 billion, of which $178 billion were assets we manage.

The firm's multi-asset investment division provides advisory solutions including investment insights, strategic asset allocation design, tactical asset allocation recommendations, and portfolio rebalancing services. The assets in these portfolios, predominantly in the United States, were $25.2 billion at September 30, 2025, compared with $24.1 billion at June 30, 2025.

Financial Results Highlights

Net Revenues

	Three months ended
(in millions)	9/30/2025	9/30/2024	Change		6/30/2025	Change
Investment advisory fees
Equity	$1,011.8	$978.5	3.4%		$923.6	9.5%
Fixed income, including money market	110.1	104.1	5.8%		105.5	4.4%
Multi-asset	492.1	465.8	5.6%		455.9	7.9%
Alternatives	84.7	78.9	7.4%		82.6	2.5%
Total investment advisory fees	1,698.7	1,627.3	4.4%		1,567.6	8.4%
Performance-based advisory fees	6.4	5.6	14.3%		6.4	- %
Capital allocation-based income	42.0	4.6		n/m	(0.4)		n/m
Administrative, distribution, services, and other fees	146.4	148.1	(1.1)%		149.7	(2.2)%
Net revenues	$1,893.5	$1,785.6	6.0%		$1,723.3	9.9%
Average AUM (in billions):
Equity	$865.8	$813.1	6.5%		$784.4	10.4%
Fixed income, including money market	203.8	183.3	11.2%		198.0	2.9%
Multi-asset	597.7	542.3	10.2%		552.5	8.2%
Alternatives	55.7	50.8	9.6%		53.9	3.3%
Average AUM	$1,723.0	$1,589.5	8.4%		$1,588.8	8.4%
Investment advisory annualized effective fee rate (bps)	39.1	40.7	(1.6)		39.6	(0.5)
Investment advisory annualized effective fee rate, including performance-based fees (bps)	39.3	40.9	(1.6)		39.7	(0.4)

In Q3 2024, performance-based advisory fees were reported in the investment advisory fees.

Capital allocation-based income represents the change in accrued carried interest. The percentage change is not meaningful (n/m).

Net revenues in Q3 2025 were $1.9 billion, an increase of 6.0% from Q3 2024 and 9.9% from Q2 2025. Performance-based fees earned in each of these periods were almost entirely in alternatives strategies.

The investment advisory annualized effective fee rate, excluding performance-based fees, was 39.1 basis points in Q3 2025, which is down from 40.7 basis points in Q3 2024 and 39.6 basis points in Q2 2025. The declines were driven primarily by client flows and transfers, shifting assets under management toward lower-fee strategies and products.
Administrative, distribution, services and other fees in Q3 2025 were $146.4 million, a decrease of $1.7 million from Q3 2024 and $3.3 million from Q2 2025. In Q3, 2025, the firm began reporting revenue from managed account - model delivery assets and certain other advisory services in investment advisory fees, which was $13.5 million in Q3 2025. This change was the primary driver of the decline in administrative, distribution, services, and other fees, partially offset by higher transfer agents services compared to Q3 2024, and higher mutual fund reimbursement costs versus Q2 2025.
Capital allocation-based income impacted net revenues as follows:

	Three months ended
(in millions)	9/30/2025	9/30/2024	Change	6/30/2025	Change
Change in accrued carried interest	$56.2	$35.1	$21.1	$36.5	$19.7
Acquisition-related amortization and impairments	(14.2)	(30.5)	16.3	(36.9)	22.7
Capital allocation-based income	$42.0	$4.6	$37.4	$(0.4)	$42.4

The increase in accrued carried interest from Q3 2024 and Q2 2025 was primarily related to higher market returns. The decrease in acquisition-related amortization and impairments from Q3 2024 and Q2 2025 was primarily due to impairments recognized in prior periods. A portion of capital allocation-based income is passed through as compensation, with unpaid amounts reported as non-controlling interest on the consolidated balance sheet. For detail on the quarterly changes in accrued carried interest, which is reported as part of investments on the consolidated balance sheet, and related non-controlling interest, refer to the tables at the end of this release.

Operating Expenses

	Three months ended
(in millions)	9/30/2025	9/30/2024	Change		6/30/2025	Change
Compensation, benefits, and related costs	$632.5	$632.9	(0.1)%		$648.8	(2.5)%
Acquisition-related retention agreements	14.2	4.0		n/m	14.1	0.7%
Capital allocation-based income compensation	16.8	(2.0)		n/m	(1.5)		n/m
Market-related change in deferred compensation liabilities	50.8	43.4	17.1%		66.3	(23.4)%
Total compensation and related costs	714.3	678.3	5.3%		727.7	(1.8)%
Distribution and servicing	95.8	91.6	4.6%		92.5	3.6%
Advertising and promotion	21.3	20.8	2.4%		29.9	(28.8)%
Product and recordkeeping related costs	78.7	75.0	4.9%		74.8	5.2%
Technology, occupancy, and facility costs	183.2	164.0	11.7%		179.4	2.1%
General, administrative, and other	101.7	104.2	(2.4)%		109.5	(7.1)%
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	-	(13.4)		n/m	-		n/m
Acquisition-related amortization and impairment costs	26.8	51.5	(48.0)%		31.2	(14.1)%
Restructuring charge	28.5	-		n/m	-		n/m
Total operating expenses	$1,250.3	$1,172.0	6.7%		$1,245.0	0.4%
Total adjusted operating expenses	$1,134.4	$1,099.0	3.2%		$1,147.2	(1.1)%

n/m - the percentage change is not meaningful.

Capital allocation-based income compensation represents the change in accrued carried interest compensation along with acquisition-related, non-cash amortization and impairments.

See the reconciliation to the comparable U.S. GAAP measures at the end of this earnings release.

Operating expenses in Q3 2025 were $1,250.3 million, an increase of 6.7% from Q3 2024 and 0.4% from Q2 2025. On a non-GAAP basis, adjusted operating expenses in Q3 2025 were $1,134.4 million, an increase of 3.2% from Q3 2024 and a decrease of 1.1% from Q2 2025.

Compensation, benefits, and related costs in Q3 2025 of $632.5 million decreased $0.4 million from Q3 2024 and $16.3 million from Q2 2025. The decrease compared to Q2 2025 was primarily driven by lower salaries and benefits, reflecting a decrease in average headcount of 1.9%. Long-term incentive compensation expense also declined due to higher forfeitures. These impacts were partially offset by a

higher bonus accrual. The firm employed 7,830 associates at September 30, 2025, a decrease of 3.4% from 8,104 associates at September 30, 2024, and a decrease of 2.9% from 8,063 associates at June 30, 2025.

Distribution and servicing costs in Q3 2025 of $95.8 million increased $4.2 million from Q3 2024 and $3.3 million from Q2 2025. The increases from prior periods were primarily driven by higher average assets under management distributed through third-party intermediaries.
Product and recordkeeping related costs in Q3 2025 of $78.7 million increased $3.7 million from Q3 2024 and $3.9 million from Q2 2025. The increase from Q3 2024 was primarily driven by higher recordkeeping costs and other product-related expenses. The increase from Q2 2025 was primarily due to the timing of costs to be reimbursed by the firm's U.S. mutual funds. The offsetting reimbursement is recognized in administrative, distribution, services, and other fees revenue.
Technology, occupancy, and facility costs in Q3 2025 of $183.2 million increased $19.2 million from Q3 2024 and $3.8 million from Q2 2025. The increases from prior periods were primarily driven by higher technology costs, including hosted solutions and depreciation.
General, administrative, and other costs in Q3 2025 of $101.7 million decreased $2.5 million from Q3 2024 and $7.8 million from Q2 2025. The decreases from prior periods were primarily driven by a non-recurring cost recovery recognized in Q3 2025. Compared to Q3 2024, the cost recovery benefit was partially offset by higher general and administrative costs.
The restructuring charge in Q3 2025 of $28.5 million reflects compensation costs, primarily severance, incurred in connection with the July workforce action. This is related to the firm's previously announced broad and ongoing plan to reduce expense growth and realign resources. This ongoing effort is designed to support investment in both existing and future capabilities.

Non-operating income (loss)

	9/30/2025	9/30/2024	6/30/2025
(in millions)	Three months ended
Net gains (losses) from non-consolidated investment products
Cash and discretionary investments
Dividend income	$38.1	$37.4	$33.8
Market-related gains (losses) and equity in earnings (losses)	12.1	5.9	13.3
Total net gains (losses) from cash and discretionary investments	50.2	43.3	47.1
Seed capital investments
Dividend income	0.5	0.5	0.2
Market-related gains (losses) and equity in earnings (losses)	17.1	21.3	36.8
Net gains (losses) recognized upon deconsolidation	-	(0.6)	3.1
Investments used to hedge deferred compensation liabilities	53.0	41.1	70.5
Total net gains (losses) from non-consolidated investment products	120.8	105.6	157.7
Other investment income (loss)	40.4	13.4	8.2
Net gains (losses) on investments	161.2	119.0	165.9
Net gains (losses) on consolidated investment products	72.6	85.9	78.6
Other gains (losses), including foreign currency gains (losses)	4.6	7.6	(9.0)
Non-operating income (loss)	$238.4	$212.5	$235.5
Adjusted non-operating income (loss)	$50.2	$51.2	$47.1

See the reconciliation to the comparable U.S. GAAP measures at the end of this earnings release.

On an adjusted basis, non-operating income (loss) consists of investment gains/losses generated from the firm's cash and discretionary investment portfolio.

Income taxes

The following reconciles the statutory federal income tax rate to the firm's effective tax rate for the first nine months of 2025 and 2024:

	Nine months ended
	9/30/2025	9/30/2024
Statutory U.S. federal income tax rate	21.0%	21.0%
State income taxes for current year, net of federal income tax benefits	2.5	2.7
Net (income) losses attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests	(1.0)	(0.6)
Net excess tax losses (benefits) from stock-based compensation plans activity	(0.2)	(0.2)
Valuation allowances	(0.2)	0.3
Other items	0.7	0.3
Effective income tax rate	22.8%	23.5%
Adjusted effective income tax rate	23.8%	24.1%

State income tax benefits are reflected in the total benefits for net income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests and stock-based compensation plans activity.

Net income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest represents the portion of earnings held in the firm's consolidated investment products, which are not taxable to the firm despite being included in pre-tax income.

The year-to-date 2025 U.S. GAAP and adjusted effective tax rates decreased compared to 2024, primarily due to the reversal of U.S. foreign tax credit carryover valuation allowances and lower state taxes. Additionally, the impact of redeemable non-controlling interest contributed to the lower U.S. GAAP effective tax rate compared to the 2024 period.

The firm estimates that its effective tax rate for the full year 2025 will be in the range of 23.0% to 26.0% on a U.S. GAAP basis, and 23.5% to 25.5% on an adjusted basis.

Other Matters

The financial results presented in this release are unaudited. The firm expects that it will file its Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the third quarter of 2025 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission later today. The Form 10-Q will include additional information on the firm's unaudited financial results at September 30, 2025.

Certain statements in this earnings release may represent “forward-looking information,” including information relating to anticipated changes in revenues, our operations, expenses, earnings, liquidity, cash flows and capital expenditures, industry or market conditions, amount or composition of assets under management, flows into our investment funds, regulatory developments, changes in our effective fee rate, demand for and pricing of our products, new products and services, effective tax rates, net income and earnings per common share, future transactions, our strategic initiatives, dividends, stock repurchases, U.S. and international trade policies, and general economic and other market conditions. For a discussion concerning risks and other factors that could affect future results, see the firm's 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Form 10-Q Quarterly Reports.

T. Rowe Price (NASDAQ-GS: TROW) is a leading global asset management firm, entrusted with managing $1.77 trillion in client assets as of September 30, 2025, about two-thirds of which are retirement-related. Renowned for over 85 years of investment excellence, retirement leadership, and independent proprietary research, the firm leverages its longstanding expertise to ask better questions that can drive better investment decisions. Built on a culture of integrity and prioritizing client interests, T. Rowe Price empowers millions of investors worldwide to thrive amidst evolving markets. Visit troweprice.com/newsroom for news and public policy commentary.

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		Three months ended			Nine months ended
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income
(in millions, except per-share amounts)
Revenues		9/30/2025	9/30/2024	6/30/2025	9/30/2025	9/30/2024
	Investment advisory fees	$1,698.7	$1,627.3	$1,567.6	$4,864.7	$4,732.5
	Performance-based advisory fees	6.4	5.6	6.4	23.2	40.0
	Capital allocation-based income	42.0	4.6	(0.4)	40.4	51.8
	Administrative, distribution, services, and other fees	146.4	148.1	149.7	452.4	444.8
	Net revenues	1,893.5	1,785.6	1,723.3	5,380.7	5,269.1
Operating expenses
	Compensation, benefits, and related costs	632.5	632.9	648.8	1,939.2	1,898.0
	Acquisition-related retention agreements	14.2	4.0	14.1	42.5	30.6
	Capital allocation-based income compensation	16.8	(2.0)	(1.5)	14.9	8.8
	Market-related change in deferred compensation liabilities	50.8	43.4	66.3	109.9	111.0
	Total compensation and related costs	714.3	678.3	727.7	2,106.5	2,048.4
	Distribution and servicing	95.8	91.6	92.5	281.9	261.2
	Advertising and promotion	21.3	20.8	29.9	77.3	79.4
	Product and recordkeeping related costs	78.7	75.0	74.8	237.3	223.0
	Technology, occupancy, and facility costs	183.2	164.0	179.4	530.2	474.8
	General, administrative, and other	101.7	104.2	109.5	314.5	305.5
	Change in fair value of contingent consideration	-	(13.4)	-	-	(13.4)
	Acquisition-related amortization and impairment costs	26.8	51.5	31.2	86.7	125.3
	Restructuring charge	28.5	-	-	28.5	-
	Total operating expenses	1,250.3	1,172.0	1,245.0	3,662.9	3,504.2
Net operating income		643.2	613.6	478.3	1,717.8	1,764.9
Non-operating income (loss)
Net gains (losses) on investments		161.2	119.0	165.9	359.0	318.5
Net gains (losses) on consolidated investment products		72.6	85.9	78.6	183.1	166.7
Other gains (losses), including foreign currency gains (losses)		4.6	7.6	(9.0)	2.5	(3.5)
Total non-operating income (loss)		238.4	212.5	235.5	544.6	481.7
Income before income taxes		881.6	826.1	713.8	2,262.4	2,246.6
Provision for income taxes		195.1	185.7	157.7	514.7	527.5
Net income		686.5	640.4	556.1	1,747.7	1,719.1
	Less: net income (loss) attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests	40.4	37.4	50.9	105.9	58.9
Net income attributable to T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.		646.1	603.0	505.2	1,641.8	1,660.2
	Less: net income allocated to outstanding restricted stock and stock unit holders	14.7	15.5	12.4	39.5	44.2
Net income allocated to T. Rowe Price common stockholders		$631.4	$587.5	$492.8	$1,602.3	$1,616.0
Earnings per share
	Basic	$2.88	$2.64	$2.24	$7.26	$7.25
	Diluted	$2.87	$2.64	$2.24	$7.25	$7.23
Weighted-average common shares
	Outstanding	219.4	222.3	220.2	220.6	223.0
	Outstanding assuming dilution	219.7	222.8	220.4	220.9	223.5
	Summary of Adjusted Basis	Three months ended			Nine months ended
	(in millions, except per-share data)	9/30/2025	9/30/2024	6/30/2025	9/30/2025	9/30/2024
	Operating expenses	$1,134.4	$1,099.0	$1,147.2	$3,416.7	$3,276.2
	Operating expenses, excluding accrued carried interest related compensation	$1,111.8	$1,087.4	$1,133.9	$3,376.9	$3,237.6
	Net operating income	$774.1	$718.4	$614.4	$2,029.1	$2,065.7
	Non-operating income (loss)	$50.2	$51.2	$47.1	$132.8	$114.4
	Net income attributable to T. Rowe Price	$631.7	$586.5	$506.8	$1,647.8	$1,654.7
	Diluted earnings per common share	$2.81	$2.57	$2.24	$7.28	$7.21

In Q3 2024, performance-based advisory fees were included in investment advisory fees.

See the reconciliation to the comparable U.S. GAAP measures at the end of this earnings release.

Assets Under Management	Nine months ended 9/30/2025
(in billions)	Equity	Fixed income, including money market	Multi-asset	Alternatives	Total
Assets under management at beginning of period	$829.7	$188.1	$536.0	$52.8	$1,606.6
Managed account - model delivery assets	9.2	-	-	-	9.2
Net cash flows prior to manager-driven distributions	(51.7)	11.0	7.7	3.8	(29.2)
Manager-driven distributions	-	-	-	(2.2)	(2.2)
Net cash flows	(51.7)	11.0	7.7	1.6	(31.4)
Net market appreciation and gains	98.2	9.0	74.0	1.6	182.8
Change during the period	46.5	20.0	81.7	3.2	160.6
Assets under management at September 30, 2025	$885.4	$208.1	$617.7	$56.0	$1,767.2

Includes assets in which T. Rowe Price and its affiliates have full discretionary authority along with managed account - model delivery assets.

The underlying AUM of the multi-asset portfolios have been aggregated and presented in this category and not reported in the equity and fixed income columns.

The alternatives asset class includes strategies authorized to invest more than 50% of its holdings in private credit, leveraged loans, mezzanine, real assets/CRE, structured products, stressed/distressed, non-investment grade CLOs, special situations, business development companies, or that have absolute return as its investment objective. Generally, only those strategies with longer than daily liquidity are included. Unfunded capital commitments were $22.0 billion as of September 30, 2025 and $16.2 billion as of December 31, 2024, and are not reflected in fee basis AUM above.

Amount represents the net assets as of July 1, 2025, and all activity for the quarter is presented in the lines that follow.

Includes net distributions not reinvested of $1.3 billion.

	Nine months ended
(in millions)	9/30/2025	9/30/2024	% Change
Investment advisory fees
Equity	$2,894.6	$2,858.5	1.3%
Fixed income, including money market	319.2	304.5	4.8%
Multi-asset	1,402.7	1,340.3	4.7%
Alternatives	248.2	229.2	8.3%
Total investment advisory fees	$4,864.7	$4,732.5	2.8%
Average AUM (in billions):
Equity	$825.7	$791.4	4.3%
Fixed income, including money market	197.8	175.9	12.5%
Multi-asset	566.8	519.9	9.0%
Alternatives	54.1	49.0	10.4%
Average AUM	$1,644.4	$1,536.2	7.0%

Performance-based advisory fees in 2024 were reported in the investment advisory fees. Prior periods were recast to reflect this change.

Non-Operating Income (Loss)	Nine months ended
(in millions)	9/30/2025	9/30/2024
Net gains (losses) from non-consolidated investment products
Cash and discretionary investments
Dividend income	$102.3	$98.8
Market-related gains (losses) and equity in earnings (losses)	29.6	6.2
Total net gains (losses) from cash and discretionary investments	131.9	105.0
Seed capital investments
Dividend income	0.9	0.8
Market-related gains (losses) and equity in earnings (losses)	42.6	60.1
Net gains (losses) recognized upon deconsolidation	3.1	(0.6)
Investments used to hedge deferred compensation liabilities	112.8	105.6
Total net gains (losses) from non-consolidated investment products	291.3	270.9
Other investment income (loss)	67.7	47.6
Net gains (losses) on investments	359.0	318.5
Net gains (losses) on consolidated investment portfolios	183.1	166.7
Other gains (losses), including foreign currency gains (losses)	2.5	(3.5)
Non-operating income (loss)	$544.6	$481.7
Adjusted non-operating income (loss)	$132.8	$114.4

See the reconciliation to the comparable U.S. GAAP measures at the end of this earnings release.

The following table summarizes the cash flows for the nine months ended 2025 that are attributable to T. Rowe Price, our consolidated investment products, and the related eliminations required.

	Nine months ended
	9/30/2025
(in millions)	Cash flow attributable to T. Rowe Price	Cash flow attributable to consolidated investment products	Elims	As reported
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss)	$1,641.8	$176.0	$(70.1)	$1,747.7
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation, amortization and impairments of property, equipment and software	203.7	-	-	203.7
Amortization and impairment of acquisition-related assets and retention agreements	165.8	-	-	165.8
Stock-based compensation expense	134.2	-	-	134.2
Net (gains) losses recognized on investments	(417.6)	-	70.1	(347.5)
Net investments in investment products used to economically hedge deferred compensation liabilities	63.3	-	46.7	110.0
Net change in trading securities held by consolidated investment products	-	(821.4)	-	(821.4)
Other changes	588.8	(1.1)	(8.1)	579.6
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	2,380.0	(646.5)	38.6	1,772.1
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(79.3)	(35.8)	96.2	(18.9)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(1,315.7)	664.9	(134.8)	(785.6)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents of consolidated investment products	-	3.4	-	3.4
Net change in cash and cash equivalents during the period	985.0	(14.0)	-	971.0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year	2,649.8	63.1	-	2,712.9
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$3,634.8	$49.1	$ -	$3,683.9

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Information	As of
(in millions)	9/30/2025	12/31/2024
Cash and cash equivalents	$3,634.8	$2,649.8
Accounts receivable and accrued revenue	899.4	877.4
Investments	3,417.4	3,000.5
Assets of consolidated investment products	1,777.7	2,044.0
Operating lease assets	392.2	226.8
Property, equipment and software, net	980.9	977.0
Goodwill and intangible assets	2,937.4	3,010.9
Other assets	690.6	685.6
Total assets	14,730.4	13,472.0
Deferred compensation liabilities	1,093.2	1,020.7
Total other liabilities, includes $22.7 at September 30, 2025, and $62.1 at December 31, 2024, from consolidated investment products	1,667.8	1,001.2
Non-controlling interests*	1,154.9	1,104.7
Stockholders' equity attributable to T. Rowe Price Group, Inc., 218.7 common shares outstanding at September 30, 2025 and 223.0 common shares outstanding at December 31, 2024	$10,814.5	$10,345.4

* This includes both redeemable and non-redeemable non-controlling interest in consolidated entities.

The following tables detail changes in our investments in affiliated private investment funds - carried interest and non-controlling interest in consolidated entities.

Investments in affiliated private investment funds - carried interest	Three months ended			Nine months ended
(in millions)	9/30/2025	9/30/2024	6/30/2025	9/30/2025	9/30/2024
Balance at beginning of period	$371.3	$497.3	$382.6	$426.9	$519.9
Capital allocation-based income:
Change in accrued carried interest	56.2	35.1	36.5	101.9	121.6
Acquisition-related amortization and impairments	(14.2)	(30.5)	(36.9)	(61.5)	(69.8)
Net distributions	(0.2)	(2.2)	(10.9)	(54.2)	(72.0)
Balance at end of period	$413.1	$499.7	$371.3	$413.1	$499.7

Non-controlling interests (NCI) in consolidated entities	Three months ended			Nine months ended
(in millions)	9/30/2025	9/30/2024	6/30/2025	9/30/2025	9/30/2024
Balance at beginning of period	$153.3	$205.3	$160.4	$160.7	$192.0
Capital allocation-based income compensation:
Change in accrued carried interest compensation	22.6	11.6	13.3	39.8	38.6
Acquisition-related amortization and impairments	(5.8)	(13.6)	(14.8)	(24.9)	(29.8)
Net contributions (distributions)	(0.1)	0.1	(5.6)	(5.6)	2.6
Balance at end of period	$170.0	$203.4	$153.3	$170.0	$203.4

Non-GAAP Information and Reconciliation

The firm believes the non-GAAP financial measures below provide relevant and meaningful information to investors about its core operating results. These measures have been established in order to increase transparency for the purpose of evaluating the firm's core business, for comparing current results with prior period results, and to enable more appropriate comparison with industry peers. However, non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as a substitute for financial measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP and may be calculated differently by other companies.

The following schedules reconcile U.S. GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, and June 30, 2025.

	Three months ended 9/30/2025
	Operating expenses	Net operating income	Non-operating income (loss)	Provision (benefit) for income taxes	Net income attributable to T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.	Diluted earnings per share
U.S. GAAP Basis (FS line item)	$1,250.3	$643.2	$238.4	$195.1	$646.1	$2.87
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Acquisition-related:
Investment and NCI amortization and impairments (Capital allocation-based income and Compensation and related costs)	5.8	8.4	-	1.2	7.2	0.03
Acquisition-related retention arrangements(Compensation and related costs)	(14.2)	14.2	-	2.1	12.1	0.05
Intangible assets amortization and impairments	(26.8)	26.8	-	3.9	22.9	0.10
Total acquisition-related	(35.2)	49.4	-	7.2	42.2	0.18
Deferred compensation liabilities(Compensation and related costs)	(50.8)	50.8	(53.0)	(0.3)	(1.9)	(0.01)
Restructuring charge	(28.5)	28.5	-	4.2	24.3	0.11
Consolidated investment products	(1.4)	2.2	(72.6)	(4.4)	(25.6)	(0.11)
Other non-operating income	-	-	(62.6)	(9.2)	(53.4)	(0.23)
Adjusted Basis	$1,134.4	$774.1	$50.2	$192.6	$631.7	$2.81

	Three months ended 9/30/2024
	Operating expenses	Net operating income	Non-operating income (loss)	Provision (benefit) for income taxes	Net income attributable to T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.	Diluted earnings per share
U.S. GAAP Basis (FS line item)	$1,172.0	$613.6	$212.5	$185.7	$603.0	$2.64
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Acquisition-related:
Investment and NCI amortization and impairments (Capital allocation-based income and Compensation and related costs)	13.6	16.9	-	2.3	14.6	0.06
Acquisition-related retention arrangements(Compensation and related costs)	(4.0)	4.0	-	0.5	3.5	0.02
Contingent consideration	13.4	(13.4)	-	(1.8)	(11.6)	(0.05)
Intangible assets amortization and impairments	(51.5)	51.5	-	7.0	44.5	0.19
Total acquisition-related	(28.5)	59.0	-	8.0	51.0	0.22
Deferred compensation liabilities(Compensation and related costs)	(43.4)	43.4	(41.1)	0.3	2.0	0.01
Consolidated investment products	(1.1)	2.4	(85.9)	(6.3)	(39.8)	(0.17)
Other non-operating income	-	-	(34.3)	(4.6)	(29.7)	(0.13)
Adjusted Basis	$1,099.0	$718.4	$51.2	$183.1	$586.5	$2.57

	Three months ended 6/30/2025
	Operating expenses	Net operating income	Non-operating income (loss)	Provision (benefit) for income taxes	Net income attributable to T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.	Diluted earnings per share
U.S. GAAP Basis (FS line item)	$1,245.0	$478.3	$235.5	$157.7	$505.2	$2.24
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Acquisition-related:
Investment and NCI amortization and impairments (Capital allocation-based income and Compensation and related costs)	14.8	22.1	-	5.2	16.9	0.07
Acquisition-related retention arrangements(Compensation and related costs)	(14.1)	14.1	-	3.3	10.8	0.05
Intangible assets amortization and impairments	(31.2)	31.2	-	7.3	23.9	0.11
Total acquisition-related	(30.5)	67.4	-	15.8	51.6	0.23
Deferred compensation liabilities(Compensation and related costs)	(66.3)	66.3	(70.5)	(1.0)	(3.2)	(0.02)
Consolidated investment products	(1.0)	2.4	(78.6)	(8.6)	(16.7)	(0.07)
Other non-operating income	-	-	(39.3)	(9.2)	(30.1)	(0.14)
Adjusted Basis	$1,147.2	$614.4	$47.1	$154.7	$506.8	$2.24

The following schedules reconcile certain U.S. GAAP financial measures for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.

	Nine months ended 9/30/2025
	Operating expenses	Net operating income	Non-operating income (loss)	Provision (benefit) for income taxes	Net income attributable to T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.	Diluted earnings per share
U.S. GAAP Basis (FS line item)	$3,662.9	$1,717.8	$544.6	$514.7	$1,641.8	$7.25
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Acquisition-related:
Investment and NCI amortization and impairments (Capital allocation-based income and Compensation and related costs)	24.9	36.6	-	7.7	28.9	0.13
Acquisition-related retention arrangements(Compensation and related costs)	(42.5)	42.5	-	8.3	34.2	0.15
Intangible assets amortization and impairments	(86.7)	86.7	-	17.1	69.6	0.31
Total acquisition-related	(104.3)	165.8	-	33.1	132.7	0.59
Deferred compensation liabilities(Compensation and related costs)	(109.9)	109.9	(112.8)	(0.6)	(2.3)	(0.01)
Restructuring charge	(28.5)	28.5	-	4.2	24.3	0.11
Consolidated investment products	(3.5)	7.1	(183.1)	(16.0)	(54.1)	(0.24)
Other non-operating income	-	-	(115.9)	(21.3)	(94.6)	(0.42)
Adjusted Basis	$3,416.7	$2,029.1	$132.8	$514.1	$1,647.8	$7.28

	Nine months ended 9/30/2024
	Operating expenses	Net operating income	Non-operating income (loss)	Provision (benefit) for income taxes	Net income attributable to T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.	Diluted earnings per share
U.S. GAAP Basis (FS line item)	$3,504.2	$1,764.9	$481.7	$527.5	$1,660.2	$7.23
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Acquisition-related:
Investment and NCI amortization and impairments (Capital allocation-based income and Compensation and related costs)	29.8	40.0	-	7.8	32.2	0.14
Acquisition-related retention arrangements(Compensation and related costs)	(30.6)	30.6	-	7.2	23.4	0.10
Contingent consideration	13.4	(13.4)	-	(1.8)	(11.6)	(0.05)
Intangible assets amortization and impairments	(125.3)	125.3	-	24.9	100.4	0.44
Total acquisition-related	(112.7)	182.5	-	38.1	144.4	0.63
Deferred compensation liabilities(Compensation and related costs)	(111.0)	111.0	(105.6)	1.2	4.2	0.02
Consolidated investment products	(4.3)	7.3	(166.7)	(21.2)	(79.3)	(0.35)
Other non-operating income	-	-	(95.0)	(20.2)	(74.8)	(0.32)
Adjusted Basis	$3,276.2	$2,065.7	$114.4	$525.4	$1,654.7	$7.21

These non-GAAP adjustments remove the impact of acquisition-related amortization of intangible assets, the recurring fair value remeasurements of the contingent consideration liability, if any, amortization of acquired investment and non-controlling interest basis differences and amortization of compensation-related arrangements. The firm believes adjusting for these charges helps the reader's ability to understand our core operating results and increases comparability period to period.

This non-GAAP adjustment eliminates the compensation expense impact from market valuation changes in deferred compensation liabilities, including the supplemental savings plan and, starting in Q4 2024, restricted fund units, and the related net gains (losses) on investments used as economic hedges against the related liabilities. The liabilities are adjusted based on the performance of hypothetical investments selected by participants. The firm uses investment products to economically hedge the market risk associated with the supplemental savings plan liability and the expected settlement value of unvested restricted fund units. The firm believes it is useful to offset the non-operating investment income (loss) of the hedges against the related compensation expense and remove the net impact to help the reader's ability to understand the firm's core operating results and to increase comparability period to period.

This non-GAAP adjustment removes compensation expenses, primarily severance, incurred as part of the firm's broad and ongoing plan to reduce expense growth and realign resources to invest in existing and future capabilities. The firm believes this adjustment helps the reader’s ability to understand the firm's core operating results and increases comparability period to period.

This non-GAAP adjustment removes the impact of the consolidated investment products by adding back their operating expenses and subtracting their investment income. The operating expense adjustment represents their operating expenses net of related investment advisory and administrative fees. The adjustment to net income attributable to T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. represents the consolidated investment products' net income, net of redeemable non-controlling interests. The firm believes this adjustment helps the reader’s ability to understand our core operating results and increases comparability period to period.

This non-GAAP adjustment removes non-operating income (loss) earned on those investments that are not economic hedges for the deferred compensation liabilities and are not part of the cash and discretionary investment portfolio. We retain gains from cash and discretionary investments in our non-GAAP measures, as they are considered part of our core operations. We believe adjusting for the remaining non-operating income (loss) helps the reader’s ability to understand the firm's core operating results and increases comparability period to period. Additionally, we do not emphasize this portion of non-operating income (loss) when assessing the firm's performance.

The income tax impacts were calculated in order to achieve an overall year-to-date non-GAAP effective tax rate of 23.8% in 2025 and 24.1% in 2024. As such, the non-GAAP effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 was 23.4% and 23.8%, respectively.

This non-GAAP measure was calculated by applying the two-class method to adjusted net income attributable to T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. and dividing by the weighted-average common shares outstanding assuming dilution. The calculation of adjusted net income allocated to common stockholders is as follows:

	Three months ended			Nine months ended
	9/30/2025	9/30/2024	6/30/2025	9/30/2025	9/30/2024
Adjusted net income attributable to T. Rowe Price, Inc.	$631.7	$586.5	$506.8	$1,647.8	$1,654.7
Less: adjusted net income allocated to outstanding restricted stock and stock unit holders	14.3	15.0	12.5	39.7	44.1
Adjusted net income allocated to common stockholders	$617.4	$571.5	$494.3	$1,608.1	$1,610.6

Contacts
Linsley Carruth
410-345-3717 linsley.carruth@troweprice.com