KKR & Co. Inc. (KKR)
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SEC company page: https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=1404912. Latest filing source: 0001404912-26-000007.
Selected Fundamentals
| Metric | Value | Unit | FY | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 19,464,307,000 | USD | 2025 | 2026-02-27 |
| Net income | 2,370,463,000 | USD | 2025 | 2026-02-27 |
| Assets | 410,144,072,000 | USD | 2025 | 2026-02-27 |
Financials
Annual standardized facts from SEC companyfacts as of latest extracted filing date 2026-02-27. Source: https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0001404912.json. Derived margins are computed from the extracted annual SEC facts.
| Metric | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2,040,018,000 | 3,557,280,000 | 2,395,836,000 | 4,220,900,000 | 4,230,891,000 | 16,226,040,000 | 5,704,180,000 | 14,499,312,000 | 21,878,698,000 | 19,464,307,000 | |
| Net income | 309,307,000 | 1,018,305,000 | 1,131,063,000 | 2,005,049,000 | 2,002,509,000 | 4,732,406,000 | -521,664,000 | 3,732,261,000 | 3,076,245,000 | 2,370,463,000 | |
| Assets | 71,042,339,000 | 39,002,897,000 | 45,834,719,000 | 50,743,375,000 | 60,899,319,000 | 79,806,502,000 | 275,346,636,000 | 317,294,194,000 | 360,099,411,000 | 410,144,072,000 | |
| Liabilities | 21,574,754,000 | 21,884,814,000 | 25,171,919,000 | 25,360,766,000 | 30,396,945,000 | 39,006,586,000 | 219,975,946,000 | 258,915,282,000 | 298,114,719,000 | 328,512,161,000 | |
| Stockholders' equity | 7,185,936,000 | 8,649,610,000 | 10,807,490,000 | 13,716,818,000 | 17,582,164,000 | 18,807,767,000 | 22,858,694,000 | 23,651,568,000 | 30,902,561,000 | ||
| Net margin | 15.16% | 28.63% | 47.21% | 47.50% | 47.33% | 29.17% | -9.15% | 25.74% | 14.06% | 12.18% |
Financial Charts
Macro Cross-References
- CPIAUCSL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items in U.S. City Average
- UNRATE - Unemployment Rate
- FEDFUNDS - Federal Funds Effective Rate
- CES0500000003 - Average Hourly Earnings of All Employees, Total Private
- DFEDTARU - Federal Funds Target Range - Upper Limit
- DFEDTARL - Federal Funds Target Range - Lower Limit
- DGS3MO - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 3-Month Constant Maturity
- DGS2 - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 2-Year Constant Maturity
- DGS10 - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 10-Year Constant Maturity
- DGS30 - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 30-Year Constant Maturity
- T10Y2Y - 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Minus 2-Year Treasury Constant Maturity
- CPILFESL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items Less Food and Energy
- CPIUFDSL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Food
- CPIENGSL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Energy
- CUSR0000SAH1 - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Shelter
- PCEPI - Personal Consumption Expenditures: Chain-type Price Index
- PCEPILFE - Personal Consumption Expenditures Excluding Food and Energy: Chain-type Price Index
- PPIACO - Producer Price Index by Commodity: All Commodities
- T10YIE - 10-Year Breakeven Inflation Rate
- U6RATE - Total Unemployed, Plus All Marginally Attached Workers Plus Total Employed Part Time for Economic Reasons
- PAYEMS - All Employees, Total Nonfarm
- CIVPART - Labor Force Participation Rate
- EMRATIO - Employment-Population Ratio
- UNEMPLOY - Unemployed
- CE16OV - Employment Level
- ICSA - Initial Claims
- JTSJOL - Job Openings: Total Nonfarm
- JTSQUR - Quits: Total Nonfarm
- GDPC1 - Real Gross Domestic Product
- A191RL1Q225SBEA - Real Gross Domestic Product: Percent Change from Preceding Period
- INDPRO - Industrial Production: Total Index
- TCU - Capacity Utilization: Total Index
- HOUST - New Privately-Owned Housing Units Started: Total Units
- PERMIT - New Privately-Owned Housing Units Authorized in Permit-Issuing Places: Total Units
- RSAFS - Advance Retail Sales: Retail Trade
- PCE - Personal Consumption Expenditures
- DSPIC96 - Real Disposable Personal Income
- PSAVERT - Personal Saving Rate
- M2SL - M2
- BOPGSTB - U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services: Balance
Latest 10-K MD&A
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of KKR &
Co. Inc., together with its consolidated subsidiaries, and the related notes included elsewhere in this report. In addition, this
discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements and involves numerous risks and uncertainties, including those
described under "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements" and "Risk Factors." Actual results may differ
materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.
Business Environment
Our asset management, insurance, and strategic holdings segments are affected by the various market and economic
conditions of the various countries and regions in which we operate. Market and economic conditions are expected to
continue to have a substantial impact on our financial condition, results of operations, and our business in various ways that
we are unable to control, including our ability to make new investments, the valuations of the investments we manage, the
amount of investment proceeds we realize when we exit our investments, the timing for such realization activity, our ability to
fundraise or to sell our various investment and insurance products and services, and the level of our capital markets activities,
as discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of this report.
In 2025, the United States continued to experience economic growth while also continuing to experience inflation in
excess of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board’s 2.0% target rate. The U.S. Federal Reserve Board lowered the target range for the
federal funds rate three times in 2025, including two reductions in the fourth quarter, that brought the target range to
3.50-3.75%. The U.S. Federal Reserve Board in connection with its fourth quarter rate reductions noted that the reduction was
in response to the slowdown in the labor market; however, they maintained a cautious stance as inflation remained
somewhat elevated and above its long-run target.
Real gross domestic product (“GDP”) growth in the Eurozone in 2025 was moderately positive. The European Central
Bank lowered the deposit rate four times in the first half of 2025 to 2.00% as part of a broader easing cycle in response to
downward revisions to inflation expectations. The European Central Bank subsequently held the deposit rate unchanged for
the remainder of 2025 as Eurozone core inflation slowed compared to 2024 and remained close to the European Central
Bank’s 2% medium-term target.
In Asia, Japan’s economy reaccelerated in 2025, supported by resilient exports and consumer spending. The Bank of
Japan continued its gradual monetary policy normalization during 2025, including an increase in its policy rate from 0.25% to
0.75%. In China, the economy grew in 2025 but continued to face significant headwinds, including weak domestic demand,
ongoing contraction in the property sector, and uncertainty relating to ongoing trade tensions with the United States as
discussed further below.
Several key economic indicators in the United States and in other countries and regions in which we operate include:
•GDP. In the United States, real GDP expanded by 2.2% for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to an
expansion of 2.8% for the year ended December 31, 2024. Eurozone real GDP is estimated to have expanded by 1.4%
for the year ended December 31, 2025, up from 0.9% expansion for the year ended December 31, 2024. In Japan,
real GDP expanded by 1.1% for the year ended December 31, 2025, up from a 0.2% contraction for the year ended
December 31, 2024. Real GDP in China expanded 5.0% for the year ended December 31, 2025, unchanged from 5.0%
growth reported for the year ended December 31, 2024
•Interest Rates. The target federal funds rate set by the U.S. Federal Reserve Board was 3.625% as of December 31,
2025, down from 4.375% as of December 31, 2024. The benchmark short-term interest rate set by the European
Central Bank was 2.0% as of December 31, 2025, down from 3.00% as of December 31, 2024. The benchmark short-
term interest rate set by the Bank of Japan was 0.75% as of December 31, 2025, up from 0.25% as of December 31,
2024. The benchmark interest rate set by The People’s Bank of China was 3.0% as of December 31, 2025, down from
3.10% as of December 31, 2024.
•Inflation. The U.S. core consumer price index rose 2.6% on a year-over-year basis as of December 31, 2025, down
from 3.2% on a year-over-year basis as of December 31, 2024. Eurozone core inflation was 2.3% as of December 31,
2025, down from 2.7% as of December 31, 2024. In Japan, core inflation rose 1.5% on a year-over-year basis as of
December 31, 2025, down from 1.6% on a year-over-year basis as of December 31, 2024. Core inflation in China was
1.2% on a year-over-year basis as of December 31, 2025, up from 0.4% as of December 31, 2024.
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•Unemployment. The U.S. unemployment rate was 4.4% as of December 31, 2025, up from 4.1% as of December 31,
2024. Eurozone unemployment was 6.3% as of December 31, 2025, unchanged from 6.3% as of December 31, 2024.
The unemployment rate in Japan was 2.6% as of December 31, 2025, up from 2.5% as of December 31, 2024. The
unemployment rate in China was 5.2% as of December 31, 2025, substantially unchanged from 5.1% as of December
31, 2024.
In 2025, the United States equity markets appreciated on a year-over-year basis, with varying volatility throughout the
year, and the U.S. 10-year benchmark treasury yield also fluctuated throughout the year to end at a rate lower at year-end
than at the prior year-end of 2024. Short term interest rates fell as the Federal Reserve lowered benchmark interest rates.
European, Japanese and Chinese equity markets all appreciated on a year-over-year basis.
Several key financial market indicators in the United States and in other countries and regions in which we operate
include:
•Equity Markets. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the S&P 500 was up 17.9%, the MSCI Europe Index was up
36.3%, the MSCI Asia Pacific Index was up 28.7% and the MSCI World Index was up 21.6% in U.S. dollar terms, on a
total return basis including dividends. Equity market volatility as evidenced by the Chicago Board Options Exchange
Market Volatility Index (VIX), a measure of volatility, ended at 15.0 as of December 31, 2025, decreasing from 17.4 as
of December 31, 2024.
•Credit Markets. During the year ended December 31, 2025, U.S. investment grade corporate bond spreads (BofA
Merrill Lynch US Corporate Index) tightened by 3 basis points. The non-investment grade credit indices were up
during the year ended December 31, 2025, with the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index up 5.9% and the BofAML HY
Master II Index up 8.5%. During the year ended December 31, 2025, the 10-year government bond yields fell 40 basis
points in the United States, rose 49 basis points in Germany, rose 97 basis points in Japan, fell 9 basis points in the
UK, and rose 18 basis points in China.
•Commodity Markets. During the year ended December 31, 2025, the 3-year forward price of WTI crude oil decreased
approximately 7.6%, and the 3-year forward price of natural gas decreased from approximately $4.62 per MMBtu as
of December 31, 2024 to $4.51 per MMBtu as of December 31, 2025. The Japan spot LNG import price decreased to
approximately $11.03 per MMBtu as of December 31, 2025, from approximately $13.82 per MMBtu as of December
31, 2024.
•Foreign Exchange Rates. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the euro rose 13.4%, the British pound rose 7.7%,
the Japanese yen rose 0.3%, and the Chinese renminbi rose 4.5%, respectively, relative to the U.S. dollar.
Beginning in March 2025 and continuing through the date of the filing of this report, the United States and countries
around the world have experienced elevated levels of market volatility and uncertainty driven by, among other things,
geopolitical and global trade concerns, including, the imposition of tariffs and threats of tariffs by the United States on certain
of its trading partners since April 2025. This volatility and uncertainty adds to the various risks and uncertainties in the
business environment in which we operate and may have various impacts, including on the valuations of certain of our and
our investment vehicles' investments, the pace and volume of our capital market transactions, deployments, and realizations,
and our fundraising activities.
Other Trends, Uncertainties and Risks Related to Our Business
Please refer to the "Risk Factors" section of this report for important additional detail regarding risks, uncertainties, and
other conditions that could have a material favorable or unfavorable impact on our businesses, including the impact of market
and economic conditions on valuations of investments and the impact of competition we face. These risks, uncertainties, and
other conditions should be read in conjunction with this Business Environment section and the entire Risk Factor section of
this report. In particular, see "Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—Global, regional and local events outside of our
control, including geopolitical events and natural disasters, could materially and adversely impact KKR”, “Risk Factors—Risks
Related to Our Investment Activities—Various conditions and events outside of our control that are difficult to quantify or
predict may have a significant impact on the valuation of our investments”, and "Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business
—We operate in a highly competitive industry."
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Basis of Accounting and Key Financial Measures under GAAP
We manage our business using certain financial measures and key operating metrics since we believe these metrics
measure the productivity of our operating activities. We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). See Note 2 “ Summary of Significant
Accounting Policies” in our financial statements and “—Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” contained in this section
below. Our key Segment and non-GAAP financial measures and operating metrics are discussed below.
Key Segment and Non-GAAP Performance Measures
The following key segment and non-GAAP performance measures are used by management in making operational and
resource deployment decisions as well as assessing the performance of KKR's business. They include certain financial
measures that are calculated and presented using methodologies other than in accordance with GAAP. These performance
measures as described below are presented prior to giving effect to the allocation of income (loss) between KKR & Co. Inc.
and holders of exchangeable securities and as such represent the entire KKR business in total. In addition, these performance
measures are presented without giving effect to the consolidation of certain investment funds and collateralized financing
entities ("CFEs") that KKR manages.
We believe that providing these segment and non-GAAP performance measures on a supplemental basis to our GAAP
results is helpful to stockholders in assessing the overall performance of KKR's business. These non-GAAP measures should
not be considered as a substitute for financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations of these non-
GAAP measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP,
where applicable, are included under "—Segment Balance Sheet Measures—Reconciliations to GAAP Measures."
Adjusted Net Income
Adjusted Net Income ("ANI") is a performance measure of KKR’s earnings, which is derived from KKR’s reported segment
results. ANI is used to assess the performance of KKR’s business operations and measures the earnings potentially available
for distribution to its equity holders or reinvestment into its business. ANI is equal to Total Segment Earnings less Interest
Expense, Net and Other and Income Taxes on Adjusted Earnings. Interest Expense, Net and Other includes (i) interest expense
on debt obligations not attributable to any particular segment and (ii) cumulative dividend expense on the Series D
Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, net of interest income earned on cash and short-term investments. Income Taxes on
Adjusted Earnings represents the amount of income taxes that would be paid assuming that all adjusted earnings were
allocated to KKR & Co. Inc. and taxed at the same effective rate, which assumes that all securities exchangeable into shares of
common stock of KKR & Co. Inc. were exchanged. The economic assumptions and methodologies that impact Income taxes on
Adjusted Earnings are similar to those used in calculating the current income tax provision under U.S. GAAP. Equity based
compensation expense is excluded from ANI, because (i) KKR believes that the cost of equity awards granted to employees
does not contribute to the earnings potentially available for distributions to its equity holders or reinvestment into its
business and (ii) excluding this expense makes KKR’s reporting metric more comparable to the corresponding metric
presented by other publicly traded companies in KKR’s industry, which KKR believes enhances an investor’s ability to compare
KKR’s performance to these other companies. Income Taxes on Adjusted Earnings includes the benefit of tax deductions
arising from equity-based compensation, which reduces Income Taxes on Adjusted Earnings during the period. If tax
deductions from equity-based compensation were to be excluded from Income Taxes on Adjusted Earnings, KKR’s ANI would
be lower and KKR’s effective tax rate would appear to be higher, even though a lower amount of income taxes would have
actually been paid or payable during the period. KKR separately discloses the amount of tax deduction from equity-based
compensation for the period reported and the effect of its inclusion in ANI for the period. KKR makes these adjustments when
calculating ANI in order to more accurately reflect the net realized earnings that are expected to be or become available for
distribution to KKR’s equity holders or reinvestment into KKR’s business. However, ANI does not represent and is not used to
calculate actual dividends under KKR’s dividend policy, which is a fixed amount per period, and ANI should not be viewed as a
measure of KKR’s liquidity.
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Total Segment Earnings
Total Segment Earnings is a performance measure that KKR believes is useful to stockholders as it provides a
supplemental measure of our operating performance without taking into account items that KKR does not believe arise from
or relate directly to KKR's operations. Total Segment Earnings excludes: (i) equity-based compensation charges, (ii)
amortization of acquired intangibles, and (iii) transaction-related and non-operating items, if any. Transaction-related and
non-operating items primarily arise from corporate actions, which consist of: (i) impairments, (ii) transaction costs from
acquisitions, including any acquisition-related stock consideration, (iii) depreciation on real estate that KKR owns and
occupies, (iv) contingent liabilities, net of any recoveries, (v) certain integration, restructuring, and other non-operating
expenses, and (vi) other gains or charges that affect period-to-period comparability and are not reflective of KKR's ongoing
operational performance. Inter-segment transactions are not eliminated from segment results when management considers
those transactions in assessing the results of the respective segments. These transactions include (i) management fees earned
by our Asset Management segment as the investment adviser for Global Atlantic insurance companies, (ii) management and
performance fees earned by our Asset Management segment for acquiring and managing the companies included in our
Strategic Holdings segment, and (iii) interest income and expense based on lending arrangements where our Asset
Management segment borrows from our Insurance segment. All these inter-segment transactions are recorded by each
segment based on the applicable governing agreements. Additionally, due to the integrated nature of our segment operations
and as part of our strategic capital allocation decisions, inter-segment asset transfers have and may continue to occur. In
these cases in segment reporting, the assets are transferred at their fair value, and no realization is recognized at the time of
transfer. Earnings are recognized upon realization events and transactions with third parties. Total Segment Earnings
represents the total segment earnings of KKR’s Asset Management, Insurance and Strategic Holdings segments.
Asset Management Segment Earnings
Asset management segment earnings is the segment profitability measure used to make operating decisions and to
assess the performance of the Asset Management segment. This measure is presented before income taxes and is comprised
of: (i) Fee Related Earnings, (ii) Realized Performance Income, (iii) Realized Performance Income Compensation, (iv) Realized
Investment Income, and (v) Realized Investment Income Compensation. Asset Management Segment Earnings excludes the
impact of: (i) unrealized gains (losses) on investments, (ii) unrealized carried interest, and (iii) unrealized carried interest
compensation. Management fees earned by KKR as the adviser, manager or sponsor for its investment funds, vehicles and
accounts, including its Global Atlantic insurance companies and Strategic Holdings segment, are included in Asset
Management Segment Earnings.
Insurance Operating Earnings
Insurance Operating Earnings is the segment profitability measure used to make operating decisions and to assess the
performance of the Insurance segment. This measure is presented before income taxes and is comprised of: (i) Net
Investment Income, (ii) Net Cost of Insurance, and (iii) General, Administrative, and Other Expenses. Insurance Operating
Earnings excludes the impact of: (i) investment gains (losses) which include realized gains (losses) related to asset/liability
matching investment strategies and unrealized investment gains (losses) and (ii) non-operating changes in policy liabilities and
derivatives which includes (a) changes in the fair value of market risk benefits and other policy liabilities measured at fair
value and related benefit payments, (b) fees attributed to guaranteed benefits, (c) derivatives used to manage the risks
associated with policy liabilities, and (d) losses at contract issuance on payout annuities. Insurance Operating Earnings
includes (i) realized gains and losses not related to asset/liability matching investment strategies and (ii) the investment
management costs that are earned by our Asset Management segment as the investment adviser of the Global Atlantic
insurance companies.
Strategic Holdings Segment Earnings
Strategic Holdings Segment Earnings is the segment profitability measure used to make operating decisions and to assess
the performance of the Strategic Holdings segment. This measure is presented before income taxes and is comprised of:
Dividends, Net and Net Realized Investment Income. Strategic Holdings Segment Earnings excludes the impact of unrealized
gains (losses) on investments. Strategic Holdings Segment Earnings includes management fees and performance fee expenses
that are earned by the Asset Management segment.
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Fee Related Earnings
Fee related earnings is a performance measure used to assess the Asset Management segment’s generation of earnings
from revenues that are measured and received on a more recurring basis as compared to KKR’s investing earnings. KKR
believes this measure is useful to stockholders as it provides additional insight into the profitability of our fee generating asset
management and capital markets businesses. FRE equals (i) Management Fees, including fees paid by the Insurance and
Strategic Holdings segments to the Asset Management segment and fees paid by Ivy vehicles and other reinsurance vehicles,
(ii) Transaction and Monitoring Fees, Net and (iii) Fee Related Performance Revenues, less (x) Fee Related Compensation, and
(y) Other Operating Expenses.
Fee Related Performance Revenues refers to the realized portion of performance fees from certain AUM that has an
indefinite term and for which there is no immediate requirement to return invested capital to investors upon the realization
of investments. Fee related performance revenues consists of performance fees (i) expected to be received from our
investment funds, vehicles and accounts on a recurring basis, and (ii) that are not dependent on a realization event involving
investments held by the investment fund, vehicle or account.
Fee Related Compensation refers to the compensation expense, excluding equity-based compensation, paid from (i)
Management Fees, (ii) Transaction and Monitoring Fees, Net, and (iii) Fee Related Performance Revenues.
Other Operating Expenses represents the sum of (i) occupancy and related charges and (ii) other operating expenses.
Strategic Holdings Operating Earnings
Strategic Holdings Operating Earnings is a performance measure used to assess the firm’s earnings from companies and
businesses reported through its Strategic Holdings segment. Strategic Holdings Operating Earnings currently consists of
earnings derived from dividends that the firm receives from businesses acquired through the firm’s participation in our core
private equity strategy. Strategic Holdings Operating Earnings currently equals dividends less management fees that are
earned by our Asset Management segment. This measure is used by management to assess the Strategic Holdings segment’s
generation of earnings from revenues that are measured and received on a more recurring basis than, and are not dependent
on, realizations from investment activities.
Total Operating Earnings
Total Operating Earnings is a performance measure that represents the sum of (i) FRE, (ii) Insurance Operating Earnings,
and (iii) Strategic Holdings Operating Earnings. KKR believes this measure is useful to stockholders as it provides additional
insight into the profitability of the most recurring forms of earnings from each of KKR’s segments as compared to investing
earnings.
Total Investing Earnings
Total Investing Earnings is a performance measure that represents the sum of (i) Net Realized Performance Income and
(ii) Net Realized Investment Income. KKR believes this measure is useful to stockholders as it provides additional insight into
the earnings of KKR’s segments from the realization of investments.
Total Asset Management Segment Revenues
Total Asset Management Segment Revenues is a performance measure that represents the realized revenues of the Asset
Management segment (which excludes unrealized carried interest and unrealized gains (losses) on investments) and is the
sum of (i) Management Fees, (ii) Transaction and Monitoring Fees, Net, (iii) Fee Related Performance Revenues, (iv) Realized
Performance Income, and (v) Realized Investment Income. Asset Management Segment Revenues excludes Realized
Investment Income earned based on the performance of businesses presented in the Strategic Holdings segment. KKR
believes that this performance measure is useful to stockholders as it provides additional insight into all forms of realized
revenues generated by our Asset Management segment.
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Key Operating and Capital Metrics
Assets Under Management
Assets under management represent the assets managed (including core private equity), advised or sponsored by KKR
from which KKR is entitled to receive management fees or performance income (currently or upon a future event), general
partner capital, and assets managed, advised or sponsored by our strategic BDC partnership and the hedge fund and other
managers in which KKR holds an ownership interest. We believe this measure is useful to stockholders as it provides
additional insight into the capital raising activities of KKR and its hedge fund and other managers and the overall activity in
their investment funds and other managed or sponsored capital. KKR calculates the amount of AUM as of any date as the sum
of: (i) the fair value of the investments of KKR's investment funds and certain co-investment vehicles; (ii) uncalled capital
commitments from these funds, including uncalled capital commitments from which KKR is currently not earning
management fees or performance income; (iii) the asset value of the Global Atlantic insurance companies; (iv) the par value of
outstanding CLOs; (v) KKR's pro rata portion of the AUM of hedge fund and other managers in which KKR holds an ownership
interest; (vi) all of the AUM of KKR's strategic BDC partnership; (vii) the acquisition cost of invested assets of certain non-US
real estate investment trusts and (viii) the value of other assets managed or sponsored by KKR. The pro rata portion of the
AUM of hedge fund and other managers is calculated based on KKR’s percentage ownership interest in such entities
multiplied by such entity’s respective AUM. KKR's definition of AUM (i) is not based on any definition of AUM that may be set
forth in the governing documents of the investment funds, vehicles, accounts or other entities whose capital is included in this
definition, (ii) includes assets for which KKR does not act as an investment adviser, and (iii) is not calculated pursuant to any
regulatory definitions.
Capital Invested
Capital invested is the aggregate amount of capital invested by (i) KKR’s investment funds (including core private equity)
and Global Atlantic insurance companies, (ii) KKR's Principal Activities business line as a co-investment, if any, alongside KKR’s
investment funds, and (iii) KKR's Principal Activities business line in connection with a syndication transaction conducted by
KKR's Capital Markets business line, if any. Capital invested is used as a measure of investment activity at KKR during a given
period. We believe this measure is useful to stockholders as it provides a measure of capital deployment across KKR’s business
lines. Capital invested includes investments made using investment financing arrangements like credit facilities, as applicable.
Capital invested excludes (i) investments in certain leveraged credit strategies, (ii) capital invested by KKR’s Principal Activities
business line that is not a co-investment alongside KKR’s investment funds, and (iii) capital invested by KKR’s Principal
Activities business line that is not invested in connection with a syndication transaction by KKR’s Capital Markets business line.
Capital syndicated by KKR's Capital Markets business line to third parties other than KKR’s investment funds or Principal
Activities business line is not included in capital invested.
Fee Paying AUM
Fee paying AUM represents only the AUM from which KKR is entitled to receive management fees. We believe this
measure is useful to stockholders as it provides additional insight into the capital base upon which KKR earns management
fees. FPAUM is the sum of all of the individual fee bases that are used to calculate management fees and differs from AUM in
the following respects: (i) assets and commitments from which KKR is not entitled to receive a management fee are excluded
(e.g., assets and commitments with respect to which it is entitled to receive only performance income or is otherwise not
currently entitled to receive a management fee) and (ii) certain assets, primarily in its private equity funds, are reflected based
on capital commitments and invested capital as opposed to fair value because fees are not impacted by changes in the fair
value of underlying investments.
Uncalled Commitments
Uncalled commitments is the aggregate amount of unfunded capital commitments that KKR’s investment funds and
carry-paying co-investment vehicles (including core private equity) have received from fund investors to contribute capital to
fund future investments, and the amount of uncalled commitments is not reduced by capital invested using borrowings under
an investment fund’s subscription facility until capital is called from our fund investors. We believe this measure is useful to
stockholders as it provides additional insight into the amount of capital that is available to KKR’s investment funds and carry
paying co-investment vehicles to make future investments. Uncalled commitments are not reduced for investments
completed using fund-level investment financing arrangements or investments we have committed to make but remain
unfunded at the reporting date.
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Analysis of Consolidated Results of Operations (GAAP Basis)
The following is a discussion of our consolidated results of operations on a GAAP basis for the years ended December 31,
2025 and 2024. You should read this discussion in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes included
elsewhere in this report. For a more detailed discussion of the factors that affected our segment results in these periods, see
"—Analysis of Segment Operating Results." See "Risk Factors" and "—Business Environment" in this report for more
information about risks, uncertainties, and other market and economic conditions that may impact our business, financial
performance, operating results, and valuations. For the discussion comparing our consolidated results of operations on a
GAAP basis for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, see "Part II, Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024,
filed with the SEC on February 28, 2025.
Years Ended
($ in thousands)
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Change
Revenues
Asset Management and Strategic Holdings
Fees and Other
$4,064,273
$3,653,962
$410,311
Capital Allocation-Based Income (Loss)
3,771,235
3,558,284
212,951
7,835,508
7,212,246
623,262
Insurance
Net Premiums
3,397,186
7,898,834
(4,501,648)
Policy Fees
1,350,814
1,377,686
(26,872)
Net Investment Income
7,665,106
6,574,608
1,090,498
Net Investment-Related Gains (Losses)
(1,041,070)
(1,423,086)
382,016
Other Income
256,763
238,410
18,353
11,628,799
14,666,452
(3,037,653)
Total Revenues
19,464,307
21,878,698
(2,414,391)
Expenses
Asset Management and Strategic Holdings
Compensation and Benefits
4,710,394
4,330,967
379,427
Occupancy and Related Charges
135,941
117,111
18,830
General, Administrative and Other
1,479,796
1,311,676
168,120
6,326,131
5,759,754
566,377
Insurance
Net Policy Benefits and Claims (including market risk benefit (gain)
loss of $312,446 and $(147,790), respectively; remeasurement
(gain) loss on policy liabilities: $(82,691) and $(74,645),
respectively.)
10,731,153
13,293,282
(2,562,129)
Amortization of Policy Acquisition Costs
309,319
174,163
135,156
Interest Expense
294,969
271,769
23,200
Insurance Expenses
594,724
741,796
(147,072)
General, Administrative and Other
756,019
745,096
10,923
12,686,184
15,226,106
(2,539,922)
Total Expenses
19,012,315
20,985,860
(1,973,545)
Investment Income (Loss) - Asset Management and Strategic
Holdings
Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities
4,801,453
3,442,853
1,358,600
Dividend Income
1,440,790
1,100,361
340,429
Interest Income
3,181,871
3,458,526
(276,655)
Interest Expense
(2,776,946)
(3,034,145)
257,199
Total Investment Income (Loss)
6,647,168
4,967,595
1,679,573
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Years Ended
($ in thousands)
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Change
Income (Loss) Before Taxes
7,099,160
5,860,433
1,238,727
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
953,748
954,396
(648)
Net Income (Loss)
6,145,412
4,906,037
1,239,375
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling
Interests
155,103
73,149
81,954
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
3,619,846
1,756,643
1,863,203
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR & Co. Inc.
2,370,463
3,076,245
(705,782)
Series D Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock Dividends
118,596
—
118,596
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR & Co. Inc.
Common Stockholders
$2,251,867
$3,076,245
$(824,378)
Consolidated Results of Operations (GAAP Basis) – Asset Management and Strategic
Holdings
Revenues
For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, revenues consisted of the following:
Years Ended
($ in thousands)
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Change
Management Fees
$2,496,783
$1,994,089
$502,694
Fee Credits
(712,433)
(696,091)
(16,342)
Transaction Fees
1,762,336
1,857,317
(94,981)
Monitoring Fees
210,886
187,538
23,348
Incentive Fees
27,742
47,430
(19,688)
Expense Reimbursements
165,397
152,726
12,671
Consulting Fees
113,562
110,953
2,609
Total Fees and Other
4,064,273
3,653,962
410,311
Carried Interest
3,492,171
3,243,495
248,676
General Partner Capital Interest
279,064
314,789
(35,725)
Total Capital Allocation-Based Income (Loss)
3,771,235
3,558,284
212,951
Total Revenues
$7,835,508
$7,212,246
$623,262
Fees and Other
Total Fees and Other for the year ended December 31, 2025, increased compared to the year ended December 31, 2024,
primarily as a result of an increase in management fees, which were partially offset by a decrease in Capital Markets
transaction fees.
For a more detailed discussion of the factors that affected our transaction fees during the period, see "—Analysis of Asset
Management Segment Operating Results."
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The increase in management fees was primarily attributable to (i) management fees commencing at North America Fund
XIV in the second quarter of 2025, (ii) management fees commencing at Global Infrastructure Investors V in the third quarter
of 2024 and management fees earned on new capital raised that were retroactive to the start of the fund’s investment period
and (iii) management fees earned on new capital raised over the past twelve months by our private equity and infrastructure
K-Series vehicles. The increase was partially offset by (i) a lower level of management fees earned from Ascendant (our U.S.
middle market traditional private equity fund) due to management fees earned on new capital raised in 2024 that were
retroactive to the start of the fund’s investment period and no such retroactive fees were earned in the current year, (ii) a
decrease in management fees earned from North America Fund XIII as a result of entering its post-investment period in the
second quarter of 2025 and now paying fees based on invested capital rather than committed capital, and (iii) no
management fees earned from Asian Fund II in the current period due to the termination of management fees in the fourth
quarter of 2024.
Management fees due from consolidated investment funds and other investment vehicles are eliminated upon
consolidation under GAAP. However, because these amounts are funded by, and earned from, noncontrolling interests, upon
consolidation under GAAP, KKR's allocated share of the net income from the consolidated investment funds and other
investment vehicles is increased by the amount of fees that are eliminated. Accordingly, net income (loss) attributable to KKR
would be unchanged if such investment funds and other investment vehicles were not consolidated. For a more detailed
discussion on the factors that affect our management fees during the period, see "—Analysis of Asset Management Segment
Operating Results."
Fee credits increased compared to the prior period as a result of (i) a higher level of transaction fees in our Private Equity
business line and (ii) a higher level of monitoring fees in our Private Equity and Real Assets business lines. Fee credits owed to
consolidated investment funds and other investment vehicles are eliminated upon consolidation under GAAP. However,
because these amounts are owed to noncontrolling interests, upon consolidation under GAAP, KKR's allocated share of the
net income from the consolidated investment funds and other investment vehicles is decreased by the amount of fee credits
that are eliminated. Accordingly, net income (loss) attributable to KKR would be unchanged if such investment funds and
other investment vehicles were not consolidated. Transaction and monitoring fees earned from KKR portfolio companies are
not eliminated upon consolidation because those fees are earned from companies which are not consolidated. Furthermore,
transaction fees earned in our capital markets business are not shared with fund investors. Accordingly, certain transaction
fees are reflected in our revenues without a corresponding fee credit.
Capital Allocation-Based Income (Loss)
Capital Allocation-Based Income (Loss) for the year ended December 31, 2025, was positive primarily due to the net
appreciation of the underlying investments in many of our unconsolidated carry-earning investment vehicles, most notably
North America Fund XIII, Asian Fund IV, and our private equity and infrastructure K-Series vehicles. Capital Allocation-Based
Income (Loss) for the year ended December 31, 2024, was positive primarily due to the net appreciation of the underlying
investments in many of our unconsolidated carry-earning investment funds, most notably North America Fund XIII, Global
Infrastructure Investors IV, and our private equity and infrastructure K-Series vehicles.
KKR calculates the carried interest that would be due to KKR for each investment fund, pursuant to the fund agreements,
as if the fair value of the underlying investments were realized as of the reporting date, irrespective of whether such amounts
have been realized. Since the fair value of the underlying investments varies between reporting periods, it is necessary to
make adjustments to the amounts recorded as carried interest to reflect either (i) positive performance, resulting in an
increase in the carried interest allocated to the general partner or (ii) negative performance that would cause the amount due
to KKR to be less than the amount previously recognized, resulting in a negative adjustment to carried interest allocated to
the general partner. In each case, it is necessary to calculate the carried interest on cumulative results compared to the
carried interest recorded to date and to make the required positive or negative adjustments.
Investment Income (Loss)
Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities for the year ended December 31, 2025
The net gains from investment activities for the year ended December 31, 2025, were comprised of net realized gains of
$202.9 million and net unrealized gains of $4,598.6 million. See Note 4 "Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities – Asset
Management and Strategic Holdings" in our financial statements for detail of realized and unrealized gains and losses from
Investment Activities by asset class.
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Investment gains and losses relating to our general partner capital interest in our unconsolidated funds are not reflected
in our discussion and analysis of Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities. Our economics associated with these
investment gains and losses are reflected in Capital Allocation-Based Income (Loss) as described above.
For the year ended December 31, 2025, net gains (losses) from investment activities were driven primarily by mark-to-
market gains relating to our investment in Exact Holding B.V. (technology sector), USI, Inc. (financial services sector), and IVI-
RMA Global, S.L. (health care sector) held through our consolidated core private equity vehicles. These mark-to-market gains
were partially offset by (i) mark-to-market losses primarily relating to our investment in PetVet Care Centers, LLC (healthcare
sector) held through our consolidated core private equity vehicles, and OneStream, Inc. (NASDAQ: OS), (ii) mark-to-market
losses on certain foreign exchange forward contracts and (iii) mark-to-market losses on certain investments held in
consolidated CLOs.
Net investment gains (losses) for each asset class are influenced by the valuation methodology applied to each asset, as
well as factors specific to each investment. For the year ended December 31, 2025, net investment gains (losses) were
primarily generated in the following asset classes:
•Private Equity (including core private equity), which were primarily impacted by overall positive operating
performance of certain portfolio companies. Changes in market multiples varied across regions and sectors used in
the market comparables methodology for the valuation of Level III investments; and
•Real Assets, which primarily benefited from the overall positive operating performance of certain infrastructure
assets. Changes in market multiples varied across regions and sectors used in the market comparables methodology
for the valuation of Level III investments.
See "Risk Factors" and "—Business Environment" in this report for more information about the factors that may impact
our business, financial performance, operating results, and valuation.
Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities for the year ended December 31, 2024
The net gains from investment activities for the year ended December 31, 2024, were comprised of net realized gains of
$246.8 million and net unrealized gains of $3,196.0 million. See Note 4 "Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities – Asset
Management and Strategic Holdings" in our financial statements for detail of realized and unrealized gains and losses from
Investment Activities by asset class.
Investment gains and losses relating to our general partner capital interest in our unconsolidated funds are not reflected
in our discussion and analysis of Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities. Our economics associated with these
investment gains and losses are reflected in Capital Allocation-Based Income (Loss) as described above.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, net gains (losses) from investment activities were driven primarily by mark-to-
market gains primarily relating to our investment in USI, Inc., 1-800 Contacts Inc. (healthcare sector), April SA (financial
services sector), and Exact Holding B.V. (technology sector) held through our consolidated core private equity vehicles. These
mark-to-market gains were partially offset by mark-to-market losses primarily relating to our investment in BridgeBio Pharma,
Inc. (NASDAQ: BBIO), PetVet Care Centers, LLC (healthcare sector), and Accell Group N.V. (consumer products sector).
The factors that affect each investment strategy vary depending on the nature of the asset class and the valuation
methodology employed. For the year ended December 31, 2024, net investment gains (losses) were primarily generated in
the following asset classes:
•Private Equity (including core private equity), which were primarily impacted by (i) overall positive operating
performance of its portfolio companies and (ii) the positive returns of global equity markets and the related increase
of market multiples used in the market comparables methodology for the valuation of Level III investments; and
•Real Assets, which primarily benefited from the positive operating performance of certain infrastructure assets and,
to a lesser extent, by the positive returns of global equity markets and the related increase of market multiples used
in the market comparables methodology for the valuation of Level III investments.
See "Risk Factors" and "—Business Environment" in this report for more information about the factors that may impact
our business, financial performance, operating results, and valuation.
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Dividend Income
During the year ended December 31, 2025, dividend income was primarily from (i) our investments in 1-800 Contacts Inc.,
Exact Holdings B.V. and April SA, all held through our consolidated core vehicles and (ii) various investments in certain of our
consolidated opportunistic real estate equity funds. During the year ended December 31, 2024, dividend income was
primarily from (i) our investments in 1-800 Contacts Inc. and Exact Holdings B.V. held through our consolidated core private
equity vehicles, (ii) certain of our consolidated opportunistic real estate equity funds, and (iii) our investment in MásOrange
(telecommunications sector), held through our consolidated European Fund V.
Significant dividends from portfolio companies and consolidated funds are generally not recurring quarterly dividends,
and while they may occur in the future, their size and frequency are variable. For a discussion of other factors that affected
KKR's dividend income, see "—Analysis of Asset Management Segment Operating Results."
Interest Income
The decrease in interest income during the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to the year ended December 31,
2024, was primarily due to the impact of lower market interest rates during the current period on floating rate credit
investments held in consolidated CLOs and certain of our consolidated private credit funds. The decrease was partially offset
by the impact of closing CLOs that are consolidated subsequent to December 31, 2024. For a discussion of other factors that
affected KKR's interest income, see "—Analysis of Asset Management Segment Operating Results."
Interest Expense
The decrease in interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to the year ended December 31,
2024, was primarily due to the impact of lower market interest rates during the current period on floating rate debt
obligations held in consolidated CLOs and at certain consolidated funds and other investment vehicles. The decrease was
partially offset by (i) the impact of closing CLOs that were consolidated subsequent to December 31, 2024, and (ii) an increase
in the amount of borrowings outstanding. For a discussion of other factors that affected KKR's interest expense, see "—Key
Segment and Non-GAAP Performance Measures."
Expenses
Compensation and Benefits
The increase in compensation and benefits during the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to the year ended
December 31, 2024, was primarily due to a higher level of accrued carried interest compensation driven by a higher level of
carried interest income earned in the current period.
Occupancy and Related Charges
The increase in occupancy and related charges during the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to the year ended
December 31, 2024, was primarily due to the commencement of new office leases in the current period.
General, Administrative and Other
The increase in general, administrative and other expenses during the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to the
year ended December 31, 2024, was primarily due to a higher level of expenses reimbursable from our investment funds and
a higher level of corporate general administrative costs, partially offset by a prior year legal accrual that did not recur in the
current period.
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Consolidated Results of Operations (GAAP Basis) – Insurance
Revenues
For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, revenues consisted of the following:
Years Ended
($ in thousands)
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Change
Net Premiums
$3,397,186
$7,898,834
$(4,501,648)
Policy Fees
1,350,814
1,377,686
(26,872)
Net Investment Income
7,665,106
6,574,608
1,090,498
Net Investment-Related Gains (Losses)
(1,041,070)
(1,423,086)
382,016
Other Income
256,763
238,410
18,353
Total Insurance Revenues
$11,628,799
$14,666,452
$(3,037,653)
Net Premiums
Net premiums decreased for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2024,
primarily due to a decrease in initial premiums assumed from fewer reinsurance transactions with life contingencies or
morbidity risk during the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2024. Offsetting
these decreases in part were increases from new premiums earned on direct pension risk transfer and preneed insurance
products with life contingencies or morbidity risk. Initial premiums from new business are generally offset by a comparable
change in policy reserves reported within net policy benefits and claims (as discussed below under “Expenses—Net policy
benefits and claims”).
Net Investment Income
Net investment income increased for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the year ended December 31,
2024, primarily due to (i) increased average assets under management due to growth in assets in the institutional and
individual market channels as a result of the cumulative impact of new business volumes in the current and preceding
quarters, and (ii) higher average portfolio yields.
Net Investment-Related Gains (Losses)
The components of net investment-related gains (losses) were as follows:
Years Ended
($ in thousands)
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Change
Equity Index Options
$926,268
$567,543
$358,725
Interest Rate Contracts
86,222
(569,315)
655,537
Funds Withheld Payable Embedded Derivatives
(521,690)
350,241
(871,931)
Foreign Exchange and Other Derivative Contracts
(190,055)
121,716
(311,771)
Equity Futures Contracts
(51,443)
(87,484)
36,041
Funds Withheld Receivable Embedded Derivatives
(47,029)
37,226
(84,255)
Net Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments
202,273
419,927
(217,654)
Net Other Investment Gains (Losses)
(1,243,343)
(1,843,013)
599,670
Net Investment-Related Gains (Losses)
$(1,041,070)
$(1,423,086)
$382,016
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Net Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments
The decrease in the fair value of embedded derivatives on funds withheld at interest payable for the year ended
December 31, 2025 was primarily driven by the changes in the fair value of the underlying investments in the funds withheld
at interest payable portfolio, which is primarily comprised of fixed maturity securities (designated as trading for accounting
purposes), mortgage and other loan receivables, and real asset investments. The underlying investments in the funds
withheld at interest payable portfolio increased in value during the year ended December 31, 2025 resulting in a loss on the
related embedded derivative, primarily due to a decrease in market interest rates during the year. In contrast, during the year
ended December 31, 2024, market interest rates increased, resulting in a decline in the fair value of the underlying
investments and a corresponding gain on the related embedded derivative.
The increase in the fair value of equity index options was primarily driven by the performance of the underlying indices.
Global Atlantic purchases equity index options to hedge the market risk of embedded derivatives in indexed universal life and
fixed-indexed annuity products (the change in which is accounted for in net policy benefits and claims). The majority of Global
Atlantic's equity index options are based on the S&P 500 Index, which increased during both the years ended December 31,
2025 and 2024, and an increase in the notional amount of equity market contracts outstanding.
The increase in the fair value of interest rate contracts was primarily driven by a decrease in market interest rates during
the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to an increase in market interest rates during the year ended December 31,
2024, resulting in a gain on interest rate contracts for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to a loss on interest
rate contracts for the year ended December 31, 2024.
The decrease in the fair value of foreign exchange and other derivative contracts was primarily driven by a decrease due
to depreciation of the U.S. dollar against the euro and British pound during the year ended December 31, 2025.
Net Other Investment-Related Gains (Losses)
The components of net other investment-related gains (losses) were as follows:
Years Ended
($ in thousands)
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Change
Realized Gains (Losses) on Investments Not Supporting Asset-
Liability Matching Strategies
$46,402
$22,468
$23,934
Realized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Fixed Maturity
Securities
(1,788,912)
(567,985)
(1,220,927)
Credit Loss Allowances
(277,087)
(390,498)
113,411
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Fixed Maturity Securities Classified as
Trading
486,831
(735,209)
1,222,040
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Other Investments Accounted Under
a Fair-Value Option and Equity Investments
92,162
9,560
82,602
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Real Assets
71,982
(167,873)
239,855
Realized Gains (Losses) on Real Assets
14,386
11,418
2,968
Realized Gains (Losses) on Funds Withheld at Interest Payable
Portfolio
117,327
126,422
(9,095)
Realized Gains (Losses) on Funds Withheld at Interest Receivable
Portfolio
(89,113)
(62,493)
(26,620)
Foreign Exchange Gains (Losses) on Non-USD Denominated
Investments
221,125
(68,632)
289,757
Other
(138,446)
(20,191)
(118,255)
Net Other Investment-Related Gains (Losses)
$(1,243,343)
$(1,843,013)
$599,670
The decrease in net other investment-related losses for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the year
ended December 31, 2024, was primarily due to (i) an increase in unrealized gains on fixed maturity securities classified as
trading, and (ii) an increase in foreign exchange gains on non-U.S. dollar denominated investments due to the greater foreign
exchange volatility as a result of the depreciation of the U.S. dollar against the euro and British pound during the year ended
December 31, 2025.
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Offsetting these decreases in net other investment-related losses in part was an increase in realized losses on available-
for-sale fixed maturity securities due to portfolio repositioning trades during the year ended December 31, 2025.
Expenses
Net Policy Benefits and Claims
Net policy benefits and claims decreased for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the year ended
December 31, 2024, primarily due to (i) lower initial reserves assumed related to new reinsurance transactions with life
contingencies or morbidity risk in the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2024, (ii)
favorable impacts related to the assumption review described below, and (iii) the change in the value of embedded
derivatives in Global Atlantic’s fixed indexed annuity products as a result of an increase in equity market gains for the year
ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2024 (as discussed above under "—Consolidated
Results of Operations (GAAP Basis)—Revenues—Net investment-related gains (losses)". Global Atlantic purchases equity
index options in order to hedge this risk, the fair value changes of which are accounted for in gains (losses) on derivative
instruments, and generally offsets the change in embedded derivative fair value reported in net policy benefits and claims).
These decreases were partially offset by (i) higher average funding costs due to higher crediting rates and the ordinary-
course run-off of older business originated in a low interest rate environment, (ii) new reserves established related to new
business originated with life or morbidity risks associated with preneed insurance and direct pension risk transfer products,
and (iii) an increase in market risk benefits losses due to a decrease in market interest rates for the year ended December 31,
2025, as compared to an increase in market interest rates for the year ended December 31, 2024.
The assumptions on which reserves, deferred revenue and expenses are based are intended to represent an estimate of
the benefits that are expected to be payable to, and fees or premiums that are expected to be collectible from, policyholders
in future periods. Global Atlantic reviews the adequacy of its reserves, deferred revenue and expenses, and the assumptions
underlying those items at least annually, usually in the third quarter, referred to as an “assumption review.” As Global Atlantic
analyzes its assumptions, to the extent Global Atlantic chooses to update one or more of those assumptions, there may be an
“unlocking” impact. Generally, favorable unlocking means the change in assumptions required a reduction in reserves, or in
deferred revenue liabilities, and unfavorable unlocking means the change in assumptions required an increase in reserves or
in deferred revenue liabilities, or a reduction in deferred expenses.
For the year ended December 31, 2025, there was a net favorable assumption review impact of $82.7 million on net
policy benefits and claims, which was primarily due to (i) higher expected yield assumptions for certain interest-sensitive life
products, (ii) favorable expected surrender and persistency assumption changes for certain income annuity, variable annuity,
and life insurance products, and (iii) a decrease in expected morbidity assumptions on long-term care riders for certain fixed
annuity products, offset in part by (i) higher mortality rate assumptions for certain life insurance products, (ii) a change in the
activation assumption related to certain benefit riders on fixed-indexed annuities, and (iii) higher surrender rate assumptions
for certain assumed annuity products.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, there was a net favorable assumption review impact of $74.6 million on net
policy benefits and claim, which was primarily due to (i) higher assumed mortality rates for guaranteed income riders on
fixed-indexed annuities, and (ii) higher assumed interest rate margins on certain interest-sensitive life products due to an
increase in assumed reinvestment rates and flat crediting rates. These favorable impacts were partially offset by (i) lower
assumed surrender rates on interest-sensitive life products without secondary guarantees, (ii) an increase in the option
budget assumptions for certain fixed-indexed annuities and interest sensitive life products, and (iii) higher surrender rate
assumption for certain assumed flow annuity business.
Amortization of Policy Acquisition Costs
Amortization of policy acquisition costs increased for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the year ended
December 31, 2024, primarily due to (i) the remeasurement of the policy liabilities associated with certain cost-of-reinsurance
asset intangibles during the year ended December 31, 2024, resulting in an increase in the cost-of-reinsurance asset and a
decrease in amortization in the comparative twelve month period, and (ii) an increase in deferred acquisition costs
amortization for the year ended December 31, 2025 associated with the cumulative impact of new business volumes
generated from individual retirement annuities and preneed insurance.
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Interest Expense
Interest expense increased for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2024,
primarily due to an increase in total debt outstanding.
Insurance Expenses
Insurance expenses decreased for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the year ended December 31,
2024, primarily due to a decrease in commission expenses as a result of the lower new business volumes in the institutional
markets channel.
General, Administrative and Other
General, administrative and other increased for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the year ended
December 31, 2024, primarily due to increased employee compensation expenses, offset in part by a lower level of consulting
and employee augmentation costs.
Other Consolidated Results of Operations (GAAP Basis)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Income tax expense decreased slightly for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the year ended December
31, 2024, primarily driven by a lower level of income before tax attributable to KKR common stockholders partially offset by
an increase in state and foreign income taxes. As reported in Note 18 “Income Taxes” KKR’s effective tax rate is 13%. If you
are to exclude the reported net income (loss) before taxes not attributable to KKR common stockholders, KKR’s effective tax
rate would be 24%. For a discussion of factors that impacted KKR's tax provision, see Note 18 "Income Taxes" in our financial
statements included elsewhere in this report.
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests relates primarily to net income (loss) attributable
to third-party limited partner interests in consolidated investment funds and other investment vehicles when the
noncontrolling interests have redemption features that are not solely within the control of KKR. Net income (loss) attributable
to redeemable noncontrolling interests increased for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the year ended
December 31, 2024, primarily due to a higher level of net gains from investment activities at these consolidated investment
funds and other investment vehicles.
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests relates primarily to net income (loss) attributable to (i) non-
redeemable third-party limited partner interests in consolidated investment funds and other investment vehicles and (ii)
exchangeable securities representing ownership interests in KKR Group Partnership until they are exchanged for common
stock of KKR & Co. Inc. Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests increased for the year ended December 31,
2025, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2024, primarily due to a higher level of net gains from investment
activities at our consolidated investment funds and other investment vehicles.
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR & Co. Inc.
Net income (loss) attributable to KKR & Co. Inc. decreased for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the
year ended December 31, 2024, primarily due to a higher level of realized investment losses on available-for-sale fixed
maturity securities in our insurance business, which were partially offset by (i) a higher level of capital allocation-based
income from our asset management business, (ii) a higher level of investment-related net gains attributable to KKR & Co. Inc.
from our asset management and strategic holdings operations and (iii) a higher level of asset management fee related income
in the current period.
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Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (GAAP Basis)
Please see our consolidated statements of financial condition on a GAAP basis as of December 31, 2025 and December
31, 2024 in our financial statements included in this report.
KKR & Co. Inc. Stockholders’ Equity - Common Stock increased from December 31, 2024 primarily due to unrealized gains
on available-for sale-securities from Global Atlantic that are recorded in other comprehensive income and net income
attributable to KKR & Co. Inc. common stockholders, which were partially offset by dividends to common and preferred
stockholders.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (GAAP Basis)
The following is a discussion of our consolidated cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023. You
should read this discussion in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this report.
The consolidated statements of cash flows include the cash flows of our consolidated entities, which include certain
consolidated investment funds, CLOs and certain variable interest entities formed by Global Atlantic notwithstanding the fact
that we may hold only a minority economic interest in those investment funds and CFEs. The assets of our consolidated
investment funds and CFEs, on a gross basis, can be substantially larger than the assets of our business and, accordingly, could
have a substantial effect on the cash flows reflected in our consolidated statements of cash flows. The primary cash flow
activities of our consolidated funds and CFEs involve: (i) capital contributions from fund investors; (ii) using the capital of fund
investors to make investments; (iii) financing certain investments with indebtedness; (iv) generating cash flows through the
realization of investments; and (v) distributing cash flows from the realization of investments to fund investors. Because our
consolidated investment funds are treated as investment companies for accounting purposes, certain of these cash flow
amounts are included in our cash flows from operations.
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities
Our net cash provided (used) by operating activities was $0.5 billion, $6.6 billion, and $(1.5) billion during the years ended
December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. Our operating activities primarily included: (i) investments purchased (asset
management and strategic holdings), net of proceeds from investments (asset management and strategic holdings) of
$(9.2) billion, $(0.7) billion, and $(8.6) billion during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively, (ii) net
realized gains (losses) on investments (asset management and strategic holdings) of $0.2 billion, $0.2 billion, and $(0.8) billion
during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively, (iii) change in unrealized gains (losses) on
investments (asset management and strategic holdings) of $4.6 billion, $3.2 billion, and $3.8 billion during the years ended
December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively, (iv) capital allocation-based income (loss) (asset management and strategic
holdings) of $3.8 billion, $3.6 billion, and $2.8 billion during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023,
respectively, (v) net investment and policy liability-related gains (losses) (insurance) of $(3.3) billion, $(3.3) billion, and $(2.6)
billion during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively, and (vi) interest credited to policyholder
account balances (net of policy fees) (insurance) of $5.0 billion, $4.2 billion, and $2.8 billion during the years ended December
31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. Investment funds are investment companies under GAAP and reflect their
investments and other financial instruments at fair value.
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Investing Activities
Our net cash provided (used) by investing activities was $(16.3) billion, $(19.0) billion, and $(3.9) billion during the years
ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. Our investing activities primarily included: (i) investments purchased
(insurance), net of proceeds from investments (insurance), of $(16.0) billion, $(18.9) billion, and $(3.8) billion during the years
ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively, (ii) acquisitions, net of cash acquired, of $(146.3) million during the
year ended December 31, 2025, and (iii) the purchase of fixed assets of $(160.8) million, $(141.5) million, and $(108.4) million
during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.
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Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities
Our net cash provided (used) by financing activities was $17.4 billion, $7.1 billion, and $12.8 billion during the years
ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. Our financing activities primarily included: (i) contributions from, net
of distributions to, our noncontrolling and redeemable noncontrolling interests of $6.3 billion, $0.1 billion, and $6.4 billion
during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively, (ii) proceeds received, net of repayment of debt
obligations, of $2.0 billion, $3.5 billion, and $3.6 billion during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023,
respectively, (iii) proceeds from the issuance of Series D Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock (net of issuance cost) of
$2.5 billion during the year ended December 31, 2025, (iv) additions to, net of withdrawals from, contractholder deposit funds
(insurance) of $7.0 billion, $7.9 billion, and $1.9 billion during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023,
respectively, (v) cash consideration for the 2024 GA Acquisition of $(2.6) billion during the year ended December 31, 2024, (vi)
reinsurance transactions, net of cash provided (insurance) of $193.6 million, $47.8 million, and $1.2 billion during the years
ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively, (vii) common stock dividends of $(649.9) million, $(612.1) million,
and $(563.3) million during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively, (viii) Series D Mandatory
Convertible Preferred Stock Dividends of $(118.6) million during the year ended December 31, 2025, and (ix) Series C
Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock Dividends of $(51.7) million during the year ended December 31, 2023.
Analysis of Segment Operating Results
The following is a discussion of the results of our business on a segment basis for the years ended December 31, 2025 and
2024. You should read this discussion in conjunction with the information included under "—Analysis of Non-GAAP
Performance Measures" and the financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this report. See "Risk Factors"
and "—Business Environment" in this report for more information about factors that may impact our business, financial
performance, operating results, and valuations. For the discussion comparing our business on a segment basis for the years
ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, see "Part II, Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on
February 28, 2025.
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Analysis of Asset Management Segment Operating Results
The following tables set forth information regarding KKR's asset management segment operating results for the years
ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
Years Ended
($ in thousands)
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Change
Management Fees
$4,100,841
$3,461,381
$639,460
Transaction and Monitoring Fees, Net
1,092,577
1,165,884
(73,307)
Fee Related Performance Revenues
181,784
137,992
43,792
Fee Related Compensation
(940,721)
(833,918)
(106,803)
Other Operating Expenses
(720,168)
(663,543)
(56,625)
Fee Related Earnings
3,714,313
3,267,796
446,517
Realized Performance Income
1,879,512
1,822,115
57,397
Realized Performance Income Compensation
(1,387,776)
(1,213,327)
(174,449)
Realized Investment Income
403,455
534,668
(131,213)
Realized Investment Income Compensation
(60,520)
(80,198)
19,678
Asset Management Segment Earnings
$4,548,984
$4,331,054
$217,930
Management Fees
The following table presents management fees by business line:
Years Ended
($ in thousands)
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Change
Management Fees
Private Equity
$1,529,169
$1,376,335
$152,834
Real Assets
1,300,924
992,731
308,193
Credit and Liquid Strategies
1,270,748
1,092,315
178,433
Total Management Fees
$4,100,841
$3,461,381
$639,460
The increase in Private Equity management fees was primarily attributable to (i) management fees commencing at North
America Fund XIV in the second quarter of 2025 and (ii) management fees earned on new capital raised over the past twelve
months at our private equity K-Series vehicles, net of certain revenue sharing arrangements. The increase was partially offset
by (i) a lower level of management fees earned from Ascendant (our U.S. middle market traditional private equity fund) due
to management fees earned on new capital raised in 2024 that were retroactive to the start of the fund’s investment period
and no such retroactive fees were earned in the current year, (ii) a decrease in management fees earned from North America
Fund XIII as a result of entering its post-investment period in the second quarter of 2025, and now paying fees based on
invested capital rather than committed capital, and (iii) no management fees earned from Asian Fund II in the current period
due to the termination of management fees in the fourth quarter of 2024. During the three and twelve months ended
December 31, 2025, approximately $12.0 million and $17.0 million, respectively of management fees were earned on new
capital raised that were retroactive to the start of the relevant fund’s investment period. Additionally, in the fourth quarter of
2025 approximately $11.4 million of fees were recognized for providing advisory services to entities in certain fund structures.
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The increase in Real Assets management fees was primarily attributable to (i) management fees commencing at Global
Infrastructure Investors V in the third quarter of 2024, (ii) management fees earned on new capital raised over the past twelve
months at our infrastructure K-Series vehicles, net of certain revenue sharing arrangements, and (iii) a higher level of
management fees earned from Global Atlantic primarily due to the growth in assets from inflows. The increase was partially
offset by a decrease in management fees earned from Global Infrastructure Investors III and Asia Pacific Infrastructure
Investors due to a decrease in invested capital during the current year. During the three and twelve months ended December
31, 2025, approximately $14.3 million and $71.1 million, respectively of management fees were earned on new capital raised
that is retroactive to the start of the relevant fund's investment period. Additionally, in the fourth quarter of 2025
approximately $5.6 million of fees were recognized for providing advisory services to entities in certain fund structures.
The increase in Credit and Liquid Strategies management fees was primarily attributable to (i) a higher level of
management fees earned from Global Atlantic primarily due to the growth in assets from inflows, (ii) an increase in capital
invested in certain alternative credit strategy accounts, which resulted in an increase in its fee base, and (iii) a higher level of
management fees earned from CLOs from new issuances in both the United States and Europe during the year ended
December 31, 2025.
Transaction and Monitoring Fees, Net
The following table presents transaction and monitoring fees, net by business line:
Years Ended
($ in thousands)
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Change
Transaction and Monitoring Fees, Net
Private Equity
$93,707
$100,619
$(6,912)
Real Assets
53,065
52,508
557
Credit and Liquid Strategies
15,662
10,994
4,668
Capital Markets
930,143
1,001,763
(71,620)
Total Transaction and Monitoring Fees, Net
$1,092,577
$1,165,884
$(73,307)
Our Private Equity, Real Assets, and Credit and Liquid Strategies business lines earn transaction and monitoring fees from
portfolio companies, and under the terms of the management agreements with certain of our investment funds, we are
required to share all or a portion of such fees with our fund investors. For most of our investment funds, transaction and
monitoring fees are credited against fund management fees up to 100% of the amount of the transaction and monitoring fees
attributable to that investment fund, which results in a decrease of our monitoring and transaction fees. Our Capital Markets
business line earns transaction fees, which are generally not shared with fund investors.
The decrease in transaction and monitoring fees, net is primarily due to a lower level of transaction fees earned in our
Capital Markets business line. The decrease in capital markets transaction fees was primarily due to a decrease in the size of
capital markets transactions for the year ended December 31, 2025. Overall, we completed 404 capital markets transactions
for the year ended December 31, 2025, of which 49 represented equity offerings and 355 represented debt offerings, as
compared to 397 transactions for the year ended December 31, 2024, of which 56 represented equity offerings and 341
represented debt offerings. We earn fees in connection with underwriting, syndication, and other capital markets services.
While each of the capital markets transactions that we undertake in this business line is separately negotiated, our fee rates
are generally higher with respect to underwriting or syndicating equity offerings than with respect to debt offerings, and the
amount of fees that we earn for similar transactions generally correlates with overall transaction sizes.
Our capital markets fees are generated in connection with activity involving our Private Equity, Real Assets, and Credit
and Liquid Strategies business lines as well as from third-party companies. For the year ended December 31, 2025,
approximately 15% of our transaction fees in our Capital Markets business line were earned from unaffiliated third parties as
compared to approximately 13% for the year ended December 31, 2024. Our transaction fees are comprised of fees earned
from North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. For the year ended December 31, 2025, approximately 54% of our
transaction fees were generated outside of North America as compared to approximately 47% for the year ended December
31, 2024. Our Capital Markets business line is dependent on the overall capital markets environment, which is influenced by,
among other things, equity prices, credit spreads, and volatility. Our Capital Markets business line does not generate
monitoring fees.
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Fee Related Performance Revenues
The following table presents fee related performance revenues by business line:
Years Ended
($ in thousands)
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Change
Fee Related Performance Revenues
Private Equity
$2,506
$—
$2,506
Real Assets
105,486
59,557
45,929
Credit and Liquid Strategies
73,792
78,435
(4,643)
Total Fee Related Performance Revenues
$181,784
$137,992
$43,792
Fee related performance revenues represent performance fees that are (i) expected to be received from our investment
funds, investment vehicles and accounts on a more recurring basis and (ii) not dependent on a realization event involving
investments held by the investment fund, vehicle or account.
The increase in fee related performance revenues for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to the prior period
was primarily due to a higher level of performance revenues being earned from our infrastructure K-Series vehicles in our Real
Assets business line.
Fee Related Compensation
The increase in fee related compensation for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to the prior period was
primarily due to a higher level of compensation recorded in connection with the higher level of fee related revenues.
Other Operating Expenses
The increase in other operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to the prior period was
primarily due to a higher level of occupancy related and general and administrative costs.
Fee Related Earnings
The increase in fee related earnings for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to the prior period was primarily
due to (i) a higher level of management fees across our Private Equity, Real Assets, and Credit and Liquid Strategies business
lines and (ii) a higher level of fee related performance revenues primarily earned in our Real Assets business line, partially
offset by a (i) higher level of fee related compensation and other operating expenses and (ii) a lower level of transaction fees
earned in our Capital Markets business line, as described above.
Realized Performance Income
The following table presents realized performance income by business line:
Years Ended
($ in thousands)
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Change
Realized Performance Income
Private Equity
$1,321,116
$1,312,479
$8,637
Real Assets
260,741
218,320
42,421
Credit and Liquid Strategies
297,655
291,316
6,339
Total Realized Performance Income
$1,879,512
$1,822,115
$57,397
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Years Ended
($ in thousands)
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Change
Private Equity
Asian Fund IV
$357,526
$—
$357,526
Americas Fund XII
246,984
828,543
(581,559)
Private Equity K-Series
233,117
86,940
146,177
Strategic Investor Partnerships
193,031
—
193,031
Core Private Equity Vehicles
187,886
65,846
122,040
Next Generation Technology Growth Fund II
162,679
—
162,679
European Fund V
89,459
32,864
56,595
Health Care Strategic Growth Fund
53,650
—
53,650
Asian Fund III
36,984
248,622
(211,638)
Global Impact Fund
13,215
—
13,215
Strategic Holdings Segment
12,328
15,475
(3,147)
Asian Fund II Carried Interest Repayment Obligation
(344,231)
—
(344,231)
Other
78,488
34,189
44,299
Total Realized Performance Income
$1,321,116
$1,312,479
$8,637
Realized performance income in our Private Equity business line for the year ended December 31, 2025 consisted
primarily of (i) realized proceeds from the sale of our investments in Seiyu Group (consumer products sector) held by Asian
Fund IV, ReliaQuest, LLC (technology sector) held by Next Generation Technology Growth Fund II, Integrated Specialty
Services (financial services sector) held by Americas Fund XII, and The Citation Group (services sector) held by both European
Fund V and Global Impact Fund and (ii) performance income from our core private equity vehicles and private equity K-Series
vehicles. Realized performance income in our Private Equity business line was reduced by $344 million as a result of the
repayment of the Asian Fund II clawback obligation in the fourth quarter of 2025. On a net basis, after giving effect to carried
interest distributions already recouped from current and former employees, the clawback obligation reduced fourth quarter
2025 net realized performance income by $207 million.
Realized performance income in our Private Equity business line for the year ended December 31, 2024 consisted
primarily of (i) realized proceeds from the sale of our investments in AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ: APP) and
GeoStabilization International (industrials sector), both held by Americas Fund XII, and Kokusai Electric Corporation (TYO:
6525) held by Asian Fund III and (ii) performance income from our core private equity vehicles and private equity K-Series
vehicles.
Years Ended
($ in thousands)
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Change
Real Assets
Global Infrastructure Investors III
$107,053
$201,536
$(94,483)
Asia Pacific Infrastructure Investors
110,000
—
110,000
Global Infrastructure Investors II
8,744
—
8,744
Other
34,944
16,784
18,160
Total Realized Performance Income
$260,741
$218,320
$42,421
Realized performance income in our Real Assets business line for the year ended December 31, 2025 consisted primarily
of realized proceeds from the sale of our investments in Pinnacle Towers (infrastructure: telecommunications sector) held by
Asia Pacific Infrastructure Investors, Metronet Holdings, LLC (infrastructure: telecommunications sector), and NEP Renewables
II, LLC (infrastructure: energy and energy transition sector) held by Global Infrastructure Investors III, and Q-Park N.V.
(infrastructure: transportation sector) held by Global Infrastructure Investors II.
Realized performance income in our Real Assets business line for the year ended December 31, 2024 consisted primarily
of realized proceeds from the sale of our investment in FiberCop S.p.A. (infrastructure: telecommunications sector) and
ADNOC Oil Pipelines (infrastructure: midstream sector), both held by Global Infrastructure Investors III.
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Years Ended
($ in thousands)
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Change
Credit and Liquid Strategies
Lending Partners III
$12,822
$—
$12,822
Strategic Hedge Fund Partnerships and Other
284,833
291,316
(6,483)
Total Realized Performance Income
$297,655
$291,316
$6,339
Realized performance income in our Credit and Liquid Strategies business line for the year ended December 31, 2025
consisted primarily of (i) performance fees earned from Marshall Wace and (ii) realized proceeds at Lending Partners III.
Realized performance income in our Credit and Liquid Strategies business line for the year ended December 31, 2024
consisted primarily of performance fees earned from Marshall Wace and our sub-advisory agreement with a UK investment
fund manager.
Realized Performance Income Compensation
The increase in realized performance income compensation for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to the prior
period was primarily due to a higher level of compensation recorded in connection with the higher level of realized
performance income.
Realized Investment Income
The following table presents realized investment income from our Principal Activities business line:
Years Ended
($ in thousands)
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Change
Total Realized Investment Income
$403,455
$534,668
$(131,213)
The decrease in realized investment income is primarily due to a lower level of interest income and dividends partially
offset by a higher level of net realized gains. The amount of realized investment income depends on the transaction activity of
our funds and Asset Management segment balance sheet, which can vary from period to period.
For the year ended December 31, 2025, realized investment income was primarily comprised of (i) realized gains primarily
from the sale of our investments in BridgeBio Pharma, Inc., ReliaQuest, LLC, BrightSpring Health Services (fka Pharmerica)
(NASDAQ: BTSG), and Kokusai Electric Corporation, (ii) realized gains from the settlement of certain foreign exchange forward
contracts, and (iii) interest income primarily from our investments in CLOs. Partially offsetting the realized gains were realized
losses, the most significant of which were (i) a realized loss related to a structured multi-asset investment vehicle and (ii)
realized losses from the sale of various revolving credit facilities by the Capital Markets business line.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, realized investment income was primarily comprised of (i) interest income
primarily from our investments in CLOs and (ii) realized gains primarily from the sale of our investments in AppLovin
Corporation, Kokusai Electric Corporation, BridgeBio Pharma, Inc., and Darktrace Limited (LSE: DARK). Partially offsetting the
realized gains were realized losses, the most significant of which were (i) a realized loss on our alternative credit investment
Selecta Group HoldCo. (consumer products sector), (ii) realized losses from the sale of various revolving credit facilities, (iii) a
realized loss on our infrastructure investment, Indus Towers Limited (NSE: INDUSTOW), and (iv) a realized loss on our private
equity investment, Acteon Group Ltd. (energy sector).
Realized investment income includes the net income (loss) from KKR Capstone. For the year ended December 31, 2025,
total fees attributable to KKR Capstone were $113.6 million and total expenses attributable to KKR Capstone were $100.0
million. For KKR Capstone-related adjustments in reconciling segment revenues and expenses to GAAP revenues and expenses
"—See Note 21 “Segment Reporting” in the accompanying financial statements.
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As of the date of this filing, we have transactions that are pending or that have closed after December 31, 2025 that are
expected to result in realized performance income and realized investment income of at least $900 million, which are
expected to be realized in the first half of 2026. See “—Liquidity—Sources of Liquidity” for additional information. Some of
these transactions are not complete, and are subject to the satisfaction of closing conditions, including regulatory approvals;
therefore, there can be no assurance if or when such transactions will be completed. In addition, we may realize gains or
losses based on transactions or other events that occur after the date of filing this report, which could impact, positively or
negatively, the total amount of our realized performance income and realized investment income. Therefore, no assurance
can be given for what our actual realized performance income and realized investment income between the fourth quarter of
2025 and first half of 2026 or future periods will be.
Realized Investment Income Compensation
The decrease in realized investment income compensation for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to the prior
period is primarily due to a lower level of compensation recorded in connection with the lower level of realized investment
income.
Operating and Capital Metrics
See also “Fund Performance Metrics” for more information about our investment funds, vehicles and accounts across our
Private Equity, Real Assets and Credit and Liquid Strategies business lines, including investment performance, capital
commitments, uncalled capital commitments, and invested capital of each. See also "Risk Factors" and "—Business
Environment" in this report for more information about the factors that may impact our business, financial performance,
operating results and valuations.
The following tables present our key asset management segment operating and capital metrics:
As of
($ in millions)
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Change
Assets Under Management
$743,858
$637,572
$106,286
Fee Paying Assets Under Management
$604,144
$511,963
$92,181
Uncalled Commitments
$118,433
$109,555
$8,878
Years Ended
($ in millions)
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Change
Capital Invested
$94,610
$83,570
$11,040
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Assets Under Management
Private Equity
The following table reflects the changes in the AUM of our Private Equity business line from December 31, 2024 to
December 31, 2025:
($ in millions)
December 31, 2024
$195,358
New Capital Raised
27,176
Acquisitions (1)
3,214
Distributions and Other
(16,411)
Redemptions
(105)
Change in Value
20,142
December 31, 2025
$229,374
(1)Reflects the AUM of investment funds sponsored (or managed) by HealthCare Royalty Management, LLC at closing.
AUM of our Private Equity business line was $229.4 billion as of December 31, 2025, an increase of $34.0 billion,
compared to $195.4 billion as of December 31, 2024.
The increase was primarily attributable to (i) investment funds sponsored (or managed) by HealthCare Royalty
Management, LLC, which is an alternative asset management firm that we acquired on July 30, 2025, (ii) new capital raised
from North America Fund XIV and our private equity K-Series vehicles, and (iii) appreciation in investment value primarily
from Asian Fund IV, North America Fund XIII, our core private equity strategy and our private equity K-Series vehicles. Partially
offsetting the increases were (i) the release of capital commitments related to one of our strategic investor partnerships with
an insurance client, and (ii) distributions to fund investors primarily as a result of realized proceeds, most notably from Asian
Fund IV, Americas Fund XII and Asian Fund III.
For the year ended December 31, 2025, the value of our traditional private equity investment portfolio appreciated by
14%. This was comprised of a 16% increase in share prices of publicly held investments and a 14% increase in value of our
privately held investments. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the value of our growth equity investment portfolio
increased 13%, and the value of our core private equity investment portfolio increased 7%.
Real Assets
The following table reflects the changes in the AUM of our Real Assets business line from December 31, 2024 to
December 31, 2025:
($ in millions)
December 31, 2024
$165,969
New Capital Raised
33,739
Distributions and Other
(15,043)
Redemptions
(302)
Change in Value
8,117
December 31, 2025
$192,480
AUM of our Real Assets business line was $192.5 billion as of December 31, 2025, an increase of $26.5 billion, compared
to $166.0 billion as of December 31, 2024.
The increase was primarily attributable to (i) new capital raised from Global Atlantic inflows invested in real estate, our
infrastructure K-Series vehicles, and Global Infrastructure Investors V, and, to a lesser extent, (ii) appreciation in investment
value from Global Infrastructure Investors IV and the Diversified Core Infrastructure Fund. Partially offsetting the increase
were (i) payments to Global Atlantic policyholders and (ii) distributions to fund investors as a result of realized proceeds, most
notably from Global Infrastructure Investors III and one of our infrastructure separately managed accounts with a public
pension plan.
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For the year ended December 31, 2025, the value of our infrastructure investment portfolio appreciated 11% and the
value of our opportunistic real estate equity investment portfolio appreciated by 5%.
Credit and Liquid Strategies
The following table reflects the changes in the AUM of our Credit and Liquid Strategies business line from December 31,
2024 to December 31, 2025:
($ in millions)
December 31, 2024
$276,245
New Capital Raised
68,484
Distributions and Other
(25,633)
Redemptions
(5,968)
Change in Value
8,876
December 31, 2025
$322,004
AUM of our Credit and Liquid Strategies business line totaled $322.0 billion as of December 31, 2025, an increase of $45.8
billion, compared to AUM of $276.2 billion as of December 31, 2024.
The increase was primarily attributable to (i) new capital raised from Global Atlantic inflows and various private credit and
leveraged credit investment funds, (ii) the issuance of CLOs, and, to a lesser extent, (iii) investment value appreciation across
our leveraged credit and private credit investment funds, and on assets managed by Marshall Wace. Partially offsetting the
increase were (i) payments to Global Atlantic policyholders, (ii) distributions to, and redemptions from, fund investors at
certain private and leveraged credit funds, and (iii) redemptions at Marshall Wace.
Fee Paying Assets Under Management
Private Equity
The following table reflects the changes in the FPAUM of our Private Equity business line from December 31, 2024 to
December 31, 2025:
($ in millions)
December 31, 2024
$119,598
New Capital Raised
34,442
Acquisitions (1)
3,214
Distributions and Other
(7,649)
Redemptions
(105)
Net Changes in Fee Base of Certain Funds
(1,281)
Change in Value
3,020
December 31, 2025
$151,239
(1)Reflects the FPAUM of investment funds sponsored (or managed) by HealthCare Royalty Management, LLC at closing.
FPAUM of our Private Equity business line was $151.2 billion as of December 31, 2025, an increase of $31.6 billion,
compared to $119.6 billion as of December 31, 2024.
The increase was primarily attributable to (i) investment funds sponsored (or managed) by HealthCare Royalty
Management, LLC, (ii) management fees commencing at North America Fund XIV in the second quarter of 2025, and (iii) new
capital raised from our private equity K-Series vehicles, our core private equity strategy, and assets we manage and earn fees
from in our Strategic Holdings segment. Partially offsetting the increase were (i) a change in fee base for North America Fund
XIII as a result of the fund entering its post-investment period in the second quarter of 2025, during which we earn fees on
invested capital rather than committed capital, (ii) distributions to fund investors primarily as a result of realized proceeds,
most notably from Asian Fund III and Americas Fund XII and (iii) fees waived at North America Fund XI in exchange for
extending the term of the fund.
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Real Assets
The following table reflects the changes in the FPAUM of our Real Assets business line from December 31, 2024 to
December 31, 2025:
($ in millions)
December 31, 2024
$139,681
New Capital Raised
34,839
Distributions and Other
(11,668)
Redemptions
(302)
Net Changes in Fee Base of Certain Funds
(1,908)
Change in Value
2,809
December 31, 2025
$163,451
FPAUM of our Real Assets business line was $163.5 billion as of December 31, 2025, an increase of $23.8 billion,
compared to $139.7 billion as of December 31, 2024.
The increase was primarily attributable to (i) new capital raised from Global Atlantic inflows invested in real estate, our
infrastructure K-Series vehicles, and Global Infrastructure Investors V, (ii) management fees commencing at Asia Pacific
Infrastructure III in the fourth quarter of 2025, and to a lesser extent, (iii) appreciation in investment value from the
Diversified Core Infrastructure Fund. Partially offsetting the increase were (i) a change in fee base for Asia Pacific
Infrastructure III in the fourth quarter of 2025, during which we earn fees on invested capital rather than committed capital,
(ii) payments to Global Atlantic policyholders, and (iii) distributions to fund investors as a result of realized proceeds, most
notably from one of our infrastructure separately managed accounts with a public pension plan and Global Infrastructure
Investors III.
Credit and Liquid Strategies
The following table reflects the changes in the FPAUM of our Credit and Liquid Strategies business line from December
31, 2024 to December 31, 2025:
($ in millions)
December 31, 2024
$252,684
New Capital Raised
60,107
Distributions and Other
(24,977)
Redemptions
(5,968)
Change in Value
7,608
December 31, 2025
$289,454
FPAUM of our Credit and Liquid Strategies business line was $289.5 billion as of December 31, 2025, an increase of
$36.8 billion, compared to $252.7 billion as of December 31, 2024.
The increase was primarily attributable to (i) new capital raised from Global Atlantic inflows and deployment at various
private credit and leveraged credit investment funds, (ii) the issuance of CLOs, and, to a lesser extent, (iii) investment value
appreciation on assets managed by Marshall Wace. Partially offsetting the increase were (i) payments to Global Atlantic
policyholders, (ii) distributions to, and redemptions from, fund investors at certain private and leveraged credit funds, and (iii)
redemptions at Marshall Wace.
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Uncalled Commitments
Private Equity
As of December 31, 2025, our Private Equity business line had $52.3 billion of remaining uncalled commitments that
could be called for investments in new transactions as compared to $54.9 billion as of December 31, 2024. The decrease was
primarily attributable to (i) the release of capital commitments related to one of our strategic investor partnerships with an
insurance client and (ii) capital called from fund investors to make investments, largely offset by new capital commitments
from fund investors during the period.
Real Assets
As of December 31, 2025, our Real Assets business line had $35.0 billion of remaining uncalled commitments that could
be called for investments in new transactions as compared to $33.3 billion as of December 31, 2024. The increase was
primarily attributable to new capital commitments from fund investors, which was partially offset by capital called from fund
investors to make investments during the period.
Credit and Liquid Strategies
As of December 31, 2025, our Credit and Liquid Strategies business line had $31.1 billion of remaining uncalled
commitments that could be called for investments in new transactions as compared to $21.4 billion as of December 31, 2024.
The increase was primarily attributable to new capital commitments from fund investors, which was partially offset by capital
called from fund investors to make investments during the period.
Capital Invested
Private Equity
For the year ended December 31, 2025, $24.1 billion of capital was invested by our Private Equity business line, as
compared to $17.1 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024. The increase was driven primarily by a $4.7 billion increase
in capital invested in our core private equity strategy and a $2.5 billion increase in capital invested in our traditional private
equity strategy. During the year ended December 31, 2025, 41% of capital deployed in private equity was in transactions in
North America, 39% was in Europe, and 20% was in the Asia-Pacific region. The number of large private equity investments
made in any quarterly or year-to-date period is volatile and, consequently, a significant amount of capital invested in one
period or a few periods may not be indicative of a similar level of capital deployment in future periods.
Real Assets
For the year ended December 31, 2025, $26.7 billion of capital was invested by our Real Assets business line, as
compared to $27.9 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024. The decrease was driven primarily by a $3.8 billion decrease
in capital invested in our real estate strategy, partially offset by (i) a $1.7 billion increase in capital invested in our
infrastructure strategy and (ii) a $0.8 billion increase in capital invested in our energy strategy. During the year ended
December 31, 2025, 53% of capital deployed in real assets was in transactions in North America, 22% was in Europe, and 25%
was in the Asia-Pacific region. The number of large real assets investments made in any quarterly or year-to-date period is
volatile and, consequently, a significant amount of capital invested in one period or a few periods may not be indicative of a
similar level of capital deployment in future periods.
Credit and Liquid Strategies
For the year ended December 31, 2025, $43.8 billion of capital was invested by our Credit and Liquid Strategies business
line, as compared to $38.6 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024. The increase was driven primarily by a higher level
of capital deployed across our private credit strategies, most notably direct lending. During the year ended December 31,
2025, 79% of capital deployed was in transactions in North America, 16% was in Europe, and 5% was in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Analysis of Insurance Segment Operating Results
The following table sets forth information regarding KKR's insurance segment operating results for the years ended
December 31, 2025 and 2024:
Years Ended
($ in thousands)
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Change
Net Investment Income
$7,224,118
$6,328,822
$895,296
Net Cost of Insurance
(5,229,343)
(4,448,886)
(780,457)
General, Administrative and Other
(885,380)
(865,390)
(19,990)
Insurance Operating Earnings
$1,109,395
$1,014,546
$94,849
Net Investment Income
Net investment income increased for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the year ended December 31,
2024, primarily due to (i) increased average assets under management from the cumulative impact of new business volume
growth, and (ii) higher average portfolio yields.
Net Cost of Insurance
Net cost of insurance increased for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the year ended December 31,
2024, primarily due to (i) growth in reserves in the institutional and individual market channels as a result of the cumulative
impact of new business volumes in the current year, and (ii) higher average funding costs due to higher crediting rates and the
routine run-off of older business originated in a lower interest rate environment.
Net cost of insurance for the year ended December 31, 2025, also reflects a $40.1 million favorable impact from the
annual assumption review changes (as discussed above under —Consolidated Results of Operations (GAAP Basis)—Net Policy
Benefits and Claims) due to (i) higher expected yield assumptions for certain interest-sensitive life products, and (ii) favorable
expected surrender and persistency assumption changes for certain variable annuity and life insurance products offset in part
by (i) higher mortality rate assumptions for certain life insurance products, and (ii) higher surrender rate assumptions for
certain assumed annuity products.
General, Administrative and Other
General, administrative and other expenses increased for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the year
ended December 31, 2024, primarily due to (i) an increase in cash compensation expenses, and (ii) higher interest expense
primarily reflecting higher levels of borrowing.
Insurance Operating Earnings
Insurance operating earnings increased for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the year ended December
31, 2024, primarily due to an increase in net investment income due to an increase in average assets under management and
higher portfolio yields, and the favorable impact of the annual assumption review, partially offset by an increase in net cost of
insurance due to the cumulative impact of new business volume growth and higher crediting rates.
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Analysis of Strategic Holdings Segment Operating Results
The following table sets forth information regarding KKR's strategic holdings segment operating results for the years
ended December 31, 2025 and 2024:
Years Ended
($ in thousands)
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Change
Dividends, Net
$162,096
$76,211
$85,885
Strategic Holdings Operating Earnings
162,096
76,211
85,885
Net Realized Investment Income
69,861
87,693
(17,832)
Strategic Holdings Segment Earnings
$231,957
$163,904
$68,053
Dividends, Net
For the year ended December 31, 2025, dividends, net were comprised of dividend income from 1-800 Contacts, Exact
Holding B.V., April S.A., Atlantic Aviation FBO Inc. (infrastructure: transportation sector) and ERM Worldwide Group Limited
(services sector). For the year ended December 31, 2024, dividends, net were comprised of dividend income from 1-800
Contacts Inc., Exact Holdings B.V., Viridor Limited (energy and energy transition sector), FiberCop S.p.A., Arnott's Biscuits
Limited (consumer products sector) and Atlantic Aviation FBO Inc. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the contractual
management fee charged by our Asset Management segment was $36.6 million and for the year ended December 31, 2024,
the management fee was $31.8 million.
Net Realized Investment Income
For the year ended December 31, 2025, net realized investment income was comprised of realized gains from the sale of
CyrusOne Inc. (infrastructure: telecommunications sector) and Refresco Group B.V. (manufacturing sector). For the year
ended December 31, 2024 net realized investment income was comprised of a realized gain from the sale of FiberCop S.p.A.
Realized investment income earned in our Strategic Holdings segment is reduced by a contractual performance fee charged by
our Asset Management segment. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the performance fee was $12.3 million and for the
year ended December 31, 2024, the performance fee was $15.5 million.
Strategic Holdings Segment Earnings
Strategic Holdings segment earnings for the year ended December 31, 2025, was higher compared to the prior period
primarily due to a higher level of dividends, partially offset by a lower level of net realized investment income.
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Analysis of Non-GAAP Performance Measures
The following is a discussion of our Non-GAAP performance measures for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
For a discussion comparing our Non-GAAP performance measures for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, see "Part
II, Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2025.
Years Ended
($ in thousands)
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Change
Fee Related Earnings
$3,714,313
$3,267,796
$446,517
Insurance Operating Earnings
1,109,395
1,014,546
94,849
Strategic Holdings Operating Earnings
162,096
76,211
85,885
Total Operating Earnings
4,985,804
4,358,553
627,251
Net Realized Performance Income
491,736
608,788
(117,052)
Net Realized Investment Income
412,796
542,163
(129,367)
Total Investing Earnings
904,532
1,150,951
(246,419)
Total Segment Earnings
5,890,336
5,509,504
380,832
Interest Expense, Net and Other
(404,800)
(318,441)
(86,359)
Income Taxes on Adjusted Earnings
(1,108,064)
(988,797)
(119,267)
Adjusted Net Income
$4,377,472
$4,202,266
$175,206
Total Operating Earnings
The increase in total operating earnings for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to the prior period was
primarily due to a higher level of fee related earnings and to a lesser extent insurance operating earnings and strategic
holdings operating earnings. For a discussion of fee related earnings, insurance operating earnings, and strategic holdings
operating earnings, see "—Analysis of Asset Management Segment Operating Results", "—Analysis of Insurance Segment
Operating Results", and "—Analysis of Strategic Holdings Segment Operating Results."
Total Investing Earnings
The decrease in total investing earnings for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to the prior period was
primarily due to (i) a lower level of net realized investment income and (ii) a lower level of net realized performance income
due to the reduction in realized performance income for the repayment of the Asian Fund II clawback obligation in the fourth
quarter of 2025. For a discussion of net realized performance income and net realized investment income, see "—Analysis of
Asset Management Segment Operating Results" and "—Analysis of Strategic Holdings Segment Operating Results."
Total Segment Earnings
The increase in total segment earnings for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to the prior period was primarily
due to an increase in total operating earnings, offset by a decrease in total investing earnings.
Adjusted Net Income
The increase in adjusted net income for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to the prior period was primarily
due to a higher level of total segment earnings, partially offset by an increase in income taxes on adjusted earnings and
interest expense, net and other.
Interest Expense, Net and Other
The increase in interest expense, net and other for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to the prior period was
primarily due to dividends paid on the Series D Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock that was issued in the first quarter of
2025.
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Income Taxes on Adjusted Earnings
The increase in income taxes on adjusted earnings for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to the prior period
was primarily due to a higher level of total segment earnings.
For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the amount of the tax benefit from equity-based compensation
included in income taxes on adjusted earnings was $124.4 million and $126.7 million, respectively. The inclusion of the tax
benefit from equity-based compensation in Adjusted Net Income had the effect of increasing this measure by 3% for both the
years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
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Fund Performance Metrics
Private Equity
The table below presents information as of December 31, 2025, relating to our current private equity and other
investment vehicles reported in our Private Equity business line for which we have the ability to earn carried interest. This
data does not reflect acquisitions or disposals of investments, changes in investment values, or distributions occurring after
December 31, 2025.
Investment Period
Amount ($ in millions)
Start
Date(1)
End
Date (2)
Commitment (3)
Uncalled
Commitments
Invested
Realized
Remaining
Cost (4)
Remaining
Fair Value
Gross Accrued
Carried
Interest
Private Equity Business Line
North America Fund XIV
4/2025
4/2031
$19,375
$19,375
$—
$—
$—
$—
$—
North America Fund XIII
8/2021
4/2025
18,400
1,438
17,265
353
16,817
23,888
1,109
Americas Fund XII
5/2017
5/2021
13,500
1,364
12,773
16,281
8,626
18,431
1,661
North America Fund XI
11/2012
1/2017
8,718
48
10,203
23,541
1,861
3,196
258
2006 Fund (5)
9/2006
9/2012
17,642
—
17,309
37,423
—
—
—
Millennium Fund (5)
12/2002
12/2008
6,000
—
6,000
14,129
—
—
—
Ascendant Fund
6/2022
6/2028
4,328
2,672
1,656
—
1,656
1,988
32
European Fund VI
6/2022
6/2028
7,549
2,568
4,981
—
4,045
5,298
—
European Fund V
7/2019
2/2022
6,384
524
5,982
2,909
4,539
6,901
431
European Fund IV
2/2015
3/2019
3,513
17
3,648
5,726
1,621
2,339
122
European Fund III (5)
3/2008
3/2014
5,506
—
5,360
10,647
—
—
—
European Fund II (5)
11/2005
10/2008
5,751
—
5,751
8,533
—
—
—
Asian Fund IV
7/2020
7/2026
14,735
5,010
10,900
3,948
10,006
14,702
873
Asian Fund III
8/2017
7/2020
9,000
1,267
8,269
10,200
5,202
9,947
996
Asian Fund II
10/2013
3/2017
5,825
—
7,507
6,723
1,269
772
—
Asian Fund (5)
7/2007
4/2013
3,983
—
3,974
8,728
—
—
—
Next Generation Technology Growth Fund III
11/2022
11/2028
2,740
734
2,006
—
2,006
2,297
1
Next Generation Technology Growth Fund II
12/2019
5/2022
2,088
54
2,269
1,846
1,610
2,477
153
Next Generation Technology Growth Fund
3/2016
12/2019
659
3
671
1,314
241
806
59
Health Care Strategic Growth Fund II
5/2021
5/2027
3,789
1,657
2,132
—
2,132
3,022
111
Health Care Strategic Growth Fund
12/2016
4/2021
1,331
98
1,397
1,021
991
1,737
133
Global Impact Fund II
6/2022
6/2028
2,715
1,379
1,337
—
1,006
1,382
—
Global Impact Fund
2/2019
3/2022
1,242
213
1,212
646
950
1,479
102
Co-Investment Vehicles and Other
Various
Various
41,346
3,291
38,772
17,793
27,088
35,506
1,763
Core Investors II
8/2022
8/2027
11,814
7,957
3,858
108
3,858
4,836
24
Core Investors I
2/2018
8/2022
8,500
23
10,489
2,627
8,775
17,911
91
Other Core Vehicles
Various
Various
7,628
1,178
6,525
2,229
5,787
9,237
29
Unallocated Commitments (6)
N/A
N/A
1,407
1,407
—
—
—
—
—
Total Private Equity
$235,468
$52,277
$192,246
$176,725
$110,086
$168,152
$7,948
(1)The start date represents the start of the fund's investment period as defined in the fund's governing documents and may or may not be the same as the
date upon which management fees begin to accrue.
(2)The end date represents the end of the fund's investment period as defined in the fund's governing documents and is generally not the date upon which
management fees cease to accrue. For funds that initially charge management fees on the basis of committed capital, the end date is generally the date
on or after which the management fees begin to be calculated instead on the basis of invested capital and may, for certain funds, begin to be calculated
using a lower rate.
(3)The commitment represents the aggregate capital commitments to the fund, including capital commitments by third-party fund investors and the general
partner. Foreign currency commitments have been converted into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate that prevailed on December 31, 2025.
(4)The remaining cost represents the initial investment of the general partner and limited partners, reduced for returns of capital.
(5)The "Invested" and "Realized" columns do not include the amounts of any realized investments that restored the unused capital commitments of the fund
investors, if any.
(6)"Unallocated Commitments" represent commitments received from our strategic investor partnerships that have yet to be allocated to a particular
investment strategy.
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Real Assets
The table below presents information as of December 31, 2025, relating to our current real asset and other investment
vehicles reported in our Real Assets business line for which we have the ability to earn carried interest. This data does not
reflect acquisitions or disposals of investments, changes in investment values, or distributions occurring after December 31,
2025.
Investment Period
Amount ($ in millions)
Start
Date (1)
End
Date (2)
Commitment (3)
Uncalled
Commitments
Invested
Realized
Remaining
Cost (4)
Remaining
Fair Value
Gross Accrued
Carried
Interest
Real Assets Business Line
Global Infrastructure Investors V
7/2024
7/2030
$15,732
$12,051
$3,794
$113
$3,794
$3,912
$—
Global Infrastructure Investors IV
8/2021
6/2024
16,615
1,739
15,247
1,681
14,536
19,468
997
Global Infrastructure Investors III
7/2018
6/2021
7,174
862
6,678
5,798
3,331
4,573
183
Global Infrastructure Investors II
12/2014
6/2018
3,040
133
3,167
5,757
560
977
50
Global Infrastructure Investors
9/2010
10/2014
1,040
—
1,050
2,228
—
—
—
Asia Pacific Infrastructure Investors III
12/2025
12/2031
3,548
3,548
—
—
—
—
—
Asia Pacific Infrastructure Investors II
9/2022
9/2028
6,348
3,314
3,436
770
2,761
4,049
238
Asia Pacific Infrastructure Investors
1/2020
9/2022
3,792
593
3,561
2,279
2,216
3,069
192
Diversified Core Infrastructure Fund
12/2020
(5)
12,921
1,186
12,022
1,552
11,943
13,217
—
Global Climate Transition Fund(6)
7/2024
7/2030
3,053
3,053
—
—
—
—
—
Real Estate Partners Americas IV
11/2024
11/2028
2,196
2,196
—
—
—
—
—
Real Estate Partners Americas III
1/2021
9/2024
4,253
530
3,958
348
3,709
4,216
—
Real Estate Partners Americas II
5/2017
12/2020
1,921
117
1,986
2,871
265
254
(3)
Real Estate Partners Americas
5/2013
5/2017
1,229
15
1,024
1,445
—
—
(4)
Real Estate Partners Europe II
3/2020
12/2023
2,067
254
2,019
569
1,676
1,602
—
Real Estate Partners Europe
8/2015
12/2019
710
100
694
806
173
125
(18)
Asia Real Estate Partners
7/2019
7/2023
1,682
357
1,371
559
994
991
—
Property Partners Americas
12/2019
(5)
2,571
46
2,525
159
2,525
2,296
—
Real Estate Credit Opportunity Partners II
8/2019
6/2023
950
—
976
469
853
869
28
Real Estate Credit Opportunity Partners
2/2017
4/2019
1,130
122
1,008
677
965
1,001
5
Energy Related Vehicles
Various
Various
4,357
62
4,493
2,505
1,000
1,428
44
Co-Investment Vehicles and Other
Various
Various
19,098
2,471
16,682
3,876
14,895
16,078
105
Unallocated Commitments(7)
N/A
N/A
1,389
1,389
—
—
—
—
—
Total Real Assets
$116,816
$34,138
$85,691
$34,462
$66,196
$78,125
$1,817
(1)The start date represents the start of the fund's investment period as defined in the fund's governing documents and may or may not be the same as the
date upon which management fees begin to accrue.
(2)The end date represents the end of the fund's investment period as defined in the fund's governing documents and is generally not the date upon which
management fees cease to accrue. For funds that initially charge management fees on the basis of committed capital, the end date is generally the date
on or after which the management fees begin to be calculated instead on the basis of invested capital and may, for certain funds, begin to be calculated
using a lower rate.
(3)The commitment represents the aggregate capital commitments to the fund, including capital commitments by third-party fund investors and the general
partner. Foreign currency commitments have been converted into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate that prevailed on December 31, 2025.
(4)The remaining cost represents the initial investment of the general partner and limited partners, reduced for returns of capital.
(5)Open-ended fund.
(6)Includes an Asia-focused vehicle with different fund terms.
(7)"Unallocated Commitments" represent commitments received from our strategic investor partnerships that have yet to be allocated to a particular
investment strategy.
Private Equity and Real Asset Performance
The table below presents information as of December 31, 2025, relating to the historical performance of certain of our
Private Equity and Real Assets investment vehicles since inception, which we believe illustrates the benefits of our investment
approach. This data does not reflect additional capital raised since December 31, 2025, or acquisitions or disposals of
investments, changes in investment values, or distributions occurring after that date. The information presented below is not
intended to be representative of any past or future performance for any particular period other than the period presented
below. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
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Private Equity and Real Assets Business Lines
Investment Funds and Other Vehicles
Commitment (2)
Invested
Realized (4)
Unrealized
Total Value
Gross
IRR (5)
Net
IRR (5)
Gross
Multiple of
Invested
Capital (5)
($ in millions)
Total Investments
Legacy Funds (1)
1976 Fund
$31
$31
$537
$—
$537
39.5%
35.5%
17.1
1980 Fund
357
357
1,828
—
1,828
29.0%
25.8%
5.1
1982 Fund
328
328
1,291
—
1,291
48.1%
39.2%
3.9
1984 Fund
1,000
1,000
5,964
—
5,964
34.5%
28.9%
6.0
1986 Fund
672
672
9,081
—
9,081
34.4%
28.9%
13.5
1987 Fund
6,130
6,130
14,949
—
14,949
12.1%
8.9%
2.4
1993 Fund
1,946
1,946
4,143
—
4,143
23.6%
16.8%
2.1
1996 Fund
6,012
6,012
12,477
—
12,477
18.0%
13.3%
2.1
Subtotal - Legacy Funds
16,475
16,475
50,269
—
50,269
26.1%
19.9%
3.1
Included Funds
European Fund (1999)
3,085
3,085
8,758
—
8,758
26.9%
20.2%
2.8
Millennium Fund (2002)
6,000
6,000
14,129
—
14,129
22.0%
16.1%
2.4
European Fund II (2005)
5,751
5,751
8,533
—
8,533
6.1%
4.5%
1.5
2006 Fund (2006)
17,642
17,309
37,423
—
37,423
11.9%
9.3%
2.2
Asian Fund (2007)
3,983
3,974
8,728
—
8,728
18.9%
13.7%
2.2
European Fund III (2008)
5,506
5,360
10,647
—
10,647
16.4%
11.2%
2.0
E2 Investors (Annex Fund) (2009)
196
196
200
—
200
0.6%
0.5%
1.0
China Growth Fund (2010)
1,010
1,010
1,166
—
1,166
3.7%
—%
1.2
Natural Resources Fund (2010)
887
887
168
—
168
(24.3)%
(25.9)%
0.2
Global Infrastructure Investors (2010)
1,040
1,050
2,228
—
2,228
17.6%
15.6%
2.1
North America Fund XI (2012)
8,718
10,203
23,541
3,196
26,737
23.4%
18.8%
2.6
Asian Fund II (2013)
5,825
7,507
6,723
772
7,495
(0.1)%
(1.5)%
1.0
Real Estate Partners Americas (2013)
1,229
1,024
1,445
—
1,445
15.8%
10.9%
1.4
Energy Income and Growth Fund (2013)
1,589
1,589
1,221
—
1,221
(6.2)%
(8.6)%
0.8
Global Infrastructure Investors II (2014)
3,040
3,167
5,757
977
6,734
19.3%
16.7%
2.1
European Fund IV (2015)
3,513
3,648
5,726
2,339
8,065
21.0%
16.0%
2.2
Real Estate Partners Europe (2015)
710
694
806
125
931
9.9%
7.1%
1.3
Next Generation Technology Growth Fund (2016)
659
671
1,314
806
2,120
27.6%
23.4%
3.2
Health Care Strategic Growth Fund (2016)
1,331
1,397
1,021
1,737
2,758
17.7%
12.8%
2.0
Americas Fund XII (2017)
13,500
12,773
16,281
18,431
34,712
23.9%
19.9%
2.7
Real Estate Credit Opportunity Partners (2017)
1,130
1,008
677
1,001
1,678
9.1%
7.8%
1.7
Core Investors I (2018)
8,500
10,489
2,627
17,911
20,538
15.4%
13.3%
2.0
Asian Fund III (2017)
9,000
8,269
10,200
9,947
20,147
24.1%
18.8%
2.4
Real Estate Partners Americas II (2017)
1,921
1,986
2,871
254
3,125
23.7%
19.1%
1.6
Global Infrastructure Investors III (2018)
7,174
6,678
5,798
4,573
10,371
12.2%
9.6%
1.6
Global Impact Fund (2019)
1,242
1,212
646
1,479
2,125
16.2%
11.8%
1.8
European Fund V (2019)
6,384
5,982
2,909
6,901
9,810
13.5%
10.7%
1.6
Energy Income and Growth Fund II (2018)
994
1,199
651
1,259
1,910
12.1%
10.6%
1.6
Asia Real Estate Partners (2019)
1,682
1,371
559
991
1,550
4.5%
1.4%
1.1
Next Generation Technology Growth Fund II (2019)
2,088
2,269
1,846
2,477
4,323
19.5%
15.4%
1.9
Real Estate Credit Opportunity Partners II (2019)
950
976
469
869
1,338
10.0%
7.7%
1.4
Asia Pacific Infrastructure Investors (2020)
3,792
3,561
2,279
3,069
5,348
16.0%
11.9%
1.5
Asian Fund IV (2020)
14,735
10,900
3,948
14,702
18,650
23.7%
17.7%
1.7
Real Estate Partners Europe II (2020)
2,067
2,019
569
1,602
2,171
2.7%
0.5%
1.1
Real Estate Partners Americas III (2021)
4,253
3,958
348
4,216
4,564
5.3%
3.5%
1.2
Health Care Strategic Growth Fund II (2021)
3,789
2,132
—
3,022
3,022
20.2%
11.6%
1.4
North America Fund XIII (2021)
18,400
17,265
353
23,888
24,241
17.3%
13.1%
1.4
Core Investors II (2022)
11,814
3,858
108
4,836
4,944
13.0%
11.4%
1.3
Global Infrastructure Investors IV (2021)
16,615
15,247
1,681
19,468
21,149
14.7%
11.4%
1.4
Asia Pacific Infrastructure Investors II (2022)
6,348
3,436
770
4,049
4,819
31.5%
22.4%
1.4
Ascendant Fund (2022)
4,328
1,656
—
1,988
1,988
21.0%
9.2%
1.2
Next Generation Technology Growth Fund III (2022)
2,740
2,006
—
2,297
2,297
13.9%
6.0%
1.1
European Fund VI (2022)
7,549
4,981
—
5,298
5,298
4.7%
0.7%
1.1
Global Impact Fund II (2022)
2,715
1,337
—
1,382
1,382
2.4%
(4.4)%
1.0
Global Infrastructure Investors V (2024) (3)
15,732
3,794
113
3,912
4,025
—
—
—
Global Climate Transition Fund (2024) (3)
3,053
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Real Estate Partners Americas IV (2024) (3)
2,196
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
North America Fund XIV (2025)(3)
19,375
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Asia Pacific Infrastructure Investors III (2025)(3)
3,548
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Subtotal - Included Funds
269,328
204,884
195,237
169,774
365,011
15.9%
12.2%
1.8
All Funds
$285,803
$221,359
$245,506
$169,774
$415,280
25.5%
18.6%
1.9
(1)These funds were not contributed to KKR as part of the acquisition of the assets and liabilities of KKR & Co. (Guernsey) L.P. (formerly known as KKR Private
Equity Investors, L.P.) on October 1, 2009.
(2)Where commitments are not U.S. dollar-denominated, such amounts have been converted into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate prevailing on
December 31, 2025.
(3)The gross IRR, net IRR and gross multiple of invested capital are calculated for our investment funds that made their first investment at least 24 months
prior to December 31, 2025. We therefore have not calculated gross IRRs, net IRRs and gross multiples of invested capital with respect to these funds.
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(4)An investment is considered realized when it has been disposed of or has otherwise generated disposition proceeds or current income that has been
distributed by the relevant fund.
(5)IRRs measure the aggregate annual compounded returns generated by a fund's investments over a holding period. Net IRRs are calculated after giving
effect to the allocation of realized and unrealized carried interest and the payment of any applicable management fees and organizational expenses.
Gross IRRs are calculated before giving effect to the allocation of realized and unrealized carried interest and the payment of any applicable management
fees and organizational expenses.
The gross multiples of invested capital measure the aggregate value generated by a fund's investments in absolute terms. Each multiple of invested capital
is calculated by adding together the total realized and unrealized values of a fund's investments and dividing by the total amount of capital invested by the
fund. Such amounts do not give effect to the allocation of realized and unrealized carried interest or the payment of any applicable management fees or
organizational expenses.
KKR's Private Equity and Real Assets funds may utilize third-party financing facilities to provide liquidity to such funds. The above net and gross IRRs are
calculated from the time capital contributions are due from fund investors to the time fund investors receive a related distribution from the fund, and the
use of such financing facilities generally decreases the amount of time that would otherwise be used to calculate IRRs, which tends to increase IRRs when
fair value grows over time and decrease IRRs when fair value decreases over time.
For more information, see "Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Investment Activities—Future results of our investments
may be different than, and may not achieve the levels of, any of our historical returns" in this report.
Credit and Liquid Strategies
The table below presents information as of December 31, 2025, relating to our current credit investment vehicles
reported in our Credit and Liquid Strategies business line for which we have the ability to earn carried interest. This data does
not reflect acquisitions or disposals of investments, changes in investment values, or distributions occurring after December
31, 2025.
Investment Period
Amount ($ in millions)
Start
Date (1)
End
Date (2)
Commitment (3)
Uncalled
Commitments
Invested
Realized
Remaining
Cost (4)
Remaining
Fair Value
Gross Accrued
Carried
Interest
Line
Opportunities Fund II
11/2021
1/2026
$2,420
$897
$1,523
$96
$1,523
$1,851
$49
Dislocation Opportunities Fund
8/2019
11/2021
2,967
278
2,689
1,997
1,305
1,411
80
Special Situations Fund II
2/2015
3/2019
3,525
284
3,241
2,651
615
658
—
Special Situations Fund
1/2013
1/2016
2,274
1
2,273
1,899
94
139
—
Mezzanine Partners
7/2010
3/2015
1,023
33
990
1,166
184
23
—
Asset-Based Finance Partners II
3/2024
3/2028
5,571
4,420
1,151
—
1,151
1,194
1
Asset-Based Finance Partners
10/2020
7/2025
2,059
426
1,633
341
1,557
1,681
77
Private Credit Opportunities Partners II
12/2015
12/2020
2,245
188
2,057
1,090
1,264
1,137
—
Lending Partners IV
3/2022
9/2026
1,150
173
977
178
977
1,015
14
Lending Partners III
4/2017
11/2021
1,498
540
958
1,240
390
366
34
Lending Partners II
6/2014
6/2017
1,336
157
1,179
1,261
71
18
—
Lending Partners
12/2011
12/2014
460
40
420
458
23
8
—
Lending Partners Europe II
5/2019
9/2023
837
164
672
766
212
240
9
Lending Partners Europe
3/2015
3/2019
848
184
662
626
66
55
—
Asia Credit Opportunities II
2/2025
12/2028
1,795
1,795
—
—
—
—
—
Asia Credit Opportunities
1/2021
5/2025
1,084
243
841
245
708
892
40
Other Alternative Credit Vehicles
Various
Various
18,363
7,797
10,607
7,188
5,608
7,069
(4)
Total Credit and Liquid Strategies
$49,455
$17,620
$31,873
$21,202
$15,748
$17,757
$300
(1)The start date represents the start of the fund's investment period as defined in the fund's governing documents and may or may not be the same as the
date upon which management fees begin to accrue.
(2)The end date represents the end of the fund's investment period as defined in the fund's governing documents and is generally not the date upon which
management fees cease to accrue. For funds that initially charge management fees on the basis of committed capital, the end date is generally the date
on or after which the management fees begin to be calculated instead on the basis of invested capital and may, for certain funds, begin to be calculated
using a lower rate.
(3)The commitment represents the aggregate capital commitments to the fund, including capital commitments by third-party fund investors and the general
partner. Foreign currency commitments have been converted into U.S. dollars based on the foreign exchange rate that prevailed on December 31, 2025.
(4)The remaining cost represents the initial investment of the general partner and limited partners, reduced for returns of capital.
The following table presents information regarding certain leveraged credit strategies managed by KKR from inception to
December 31, 2025. The information presented below is not intended to be representative of any past or future performance
for any particular period other than the period presented below. Past performance is no guarantee of any future result.
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Leveraged Credit Strategy
Inception Date
Gross
Returns
Net
Returns
Benchmark (1)
Benchmark
Gross
Returns
Multi-Asset Credit Composite
Jul 2008
7.18%
6.49%
50% S&P/LSTA Loan Index, 50% BoAML HY Master II
Index (2)
5.89%
Opportunistic Credit (3)
May 2008
10.36%
8.87%
50% S&P/LSTA Loan Index, 50% BoAML HY Master II
Index (3)
6.06%
Bank Loans
Apr 2011
5.89%
5.32%
S&P/LSTA Loan Index (4)
4.93%
High-Yield
Apr 2011
6.34%
5.76%
BoAML HY Master II Index (5)
5.74%
European Leveraged Loans (6)
Sep 2009
4.95%
4.43%
CS Inst West European Leveraged Loan Index (7)
4.05%
European Credit Opportunities (6)
Sept 2007
6.84%
5.61%
S&P European Leveraged Loans (All Loans) (8)
4.50%
(1)The benchmarks referred to herein include the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index (the "S&P/LSTA Loan Index"), S&P/LSTA U.S. B/BB Ratings Loan Index (the
"S&P/LSTA BB-B Loan Index"), the Bank of America Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index (the "BoAML HY Master II Index"), the BofA Merrill Lynch BB-B
US High Yield Index (the "BoAML HY BB-B Constrained"), the Credit Suisse Institutional Western European Leveraged Loan Index (the "CS Inst West
European Leveraged Loan Index"), and S&P European Leveraged Loans (All Loans). The S&P/LSTA Loan Index is a daily tradable index for the U.S. loan
market that seeks to mirror the market-weighted performance of the largest institutional loans that meet certain criteria. The BoAML HY Master II Index is
an index for high-yield corporate bonds. It is designed to measure the broad high-yield market, including lower-rated securities. The CS Inst West
European Leveraged Loan Index contains only institutional loan facilities priced above 90, excluding TL and TLa facilities and loans rated CC, C or are in
default. The S&P European Leveraged Loan Index reflects the market-weighted performance of institutional leveraged loan portfolios investing in
European credits. While the returns of our leveraged credit strategies reflect the reinvestment of income and dividends, none of the indices presented in
the chart above reflect such reinvestment, which has the effect of increasing the reported relative performance of these strategies as compared to the
indices. Furthermore, these indices are not subject to management fees, incentive allocations, or expenses.
(2)Performance is based on a blended composite of Bank Loans, High Yield, and Structured Credit strategy accounts. The benchmark used for purposes of
comparison for the Multi-Asset Credit Composite strategy is based on 65% S&P/LSTA Loan Index and 35% BoAML HY Master II Index to May 2022, and
50% S&P/LSTA Loan Index, 50% BoAML HY Master II Index, from June 2022.
(3)The Opportunistic Credit strategy invests in high-yield securities and corporate loans with no preset allocation. The benchmark used for purposes of
comparison for the Opportunistic Credit strategy presented herein is based on 50% S&P/LSTA Loan Index and 50% BoAML HY Master II Index. Funds
within this strategy may utilize third-party financing facilities to enhance investment returns. In cases where financing facilities are used, the amounts
drawn on the facility are deducted from the assets of the fund in the calculation of net asset value, which tends to increase returns when net asset value
grows over time and decrease returns when net asset value decreases over time.
(4)Performance is based on a composite of portfolios that primarily invest in leveraged loans. The benchmark used for purposes of comparison for the Bank
Loans strategy is based on the S&P/LSTA Loan Index.
(5)Performance is based on a composite of portfolios that primarily invest in high-yield securities. The benchmark used for purposes of comparison for the
High Yield strategy is based on the BoAML HY Master II Index.
(6)The returns presented are calculated based on local currency.
(7)Performance is based on a composite of portfolios that primarily invest in higher quality leveraged loans. The benchmark used for purposes of comparison
for the European Leveraged Loans strategy is based on the CS Inst West European Leveraged Loan Index.
(8)Performance is based on a composite of portfolios that primarily invest in European institutional leveraged loans. The benchmark used for purposes of
comparison for the European Credit Opportunities strategy is based on the S&P European Leveraged Loans (All Loans) Index.
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The following table presents information regarding our alternative credit investment funds where investors have capital
commitments from inception to December 31, 2025. The information presented below is not intended to be representative of
any past or future performance for any particular period other than the period presented below. Past performance is no
guarantee of any future result.
Credit and Liquid Strategies
Investment Funds
Investment
Period Start
Date
Commitment
Invested (1)
Realized (1)
Unrealized
Total
Value
Gross
IRR (2)
Net
IRR (2)
Multiple of
Invested
Capital (3)
($ in millions)
Opportunities Fund II
Nov 2021
$2,420
$1,523
$96
$1,851
$1,947
17.4%
13.3%
1.3
Dislocation Opportunities Fund
Aug 2019
2,967
2,689
1,997
1,411
3,408
9.1%
7.1%
1.3
Special Situations Fund II
Feb 2015
3,525
3,241
2,651
658
3,309
0.5%
(1.3)%
1.0
Special Situations Fund
Jan 2013
2,274
2,273
1,899
139
2,038
(2.3)%
(4.1)%
0.9
Mezzanine Partners
July 2010
1,023
990
1,166
23
1,189
6.5%
2.7%
1.2
Asset-Based Finance Partners II
Mar 2024
5,571
1,151
—
1,194
1,194
N/A
N/A
N/A
Asset-Based Finance Partners
Oct 2020
2,059
1,633
341
1,681
2,022
14.4%
10.8%
1.2
Private Credit Opportunities Partners II
Dec 2015
2,245
2,057
1,090
1,137
2,227
1.9%
0.1%
1.1
Lending Partners IV
Mar 2022
1,150
977
178
1,015
1,193
16.6%
13.2%
1.2
Lending Partners III
Apr 2017
1,498
958
1,240
366
1,606
14.1%
11.5%
1.7
Lending Partners II
Jun 2014
1,336
1,179
1,261
18
1,279
2.8%
1.4%
1.1
Lending Partners
Dec 2011
460
420
458
8
466
3.3%
1.6%
1.1
Lending Partners Europe II
May 2019
837
672
766
240
1,006
16.8%
13.5%
1.5
Lending Partners Europe
Mar 2015
848
662
626
55
681
0.9%
(0.9)%
1.0
Asia Credit Opportunities II
Feb 2025
1,795
—
—
—
—
N/A
N/A
N/A
Asia Credit Opportunities
Jan 2021
1,084
841
245
892
1,137
15.3%
11.6%
1.4
Other Alternative Credit Investment Vehicles
Various
18,363
10,607
7,188
7,069
14,257
N/A
N/A
N/A
All Funds
$49,455
$31,873
$21,202
$17,757
$38,959
(1)Recycled capital is excluded from the amounts invested and realized.
(2)These credit funds utilize third-party financing facilities to provide liquidity to such funds, and in such event IRRs are calculated from the time capital
contributions are due from fund investors to the time fund investors receive a related distribution from the fund. The use of such financing facilities
generally decreases the amount of invested capital that would otherwise be used to calculate IRRs, which tends to increase IRRs when fair value grows
over time and decrease IRRs when fair value decreases over time. IRRs measure the aggregate annual compounded returns generated by a fund's
investments over a holding period and are calculated taking into account recycled capital. Net IRRs presented are calculated after giving effect to the
allocation of realized and unrealized carried interest and the payment of any applicable management fees and organizational expenses. Gross IRRs are
calculated before giving effect to the allocation of carried interest and the payment of any applicable management fees and organizational expenses.
(3)The multiples of invested capital measure the aggregate value generated by a fund's investments in absolute terms. Each multiple of invested capital is
calculated by adding together the total realized and unrealized values of a fund's investments and dividing by the total amount of capital invested by the
investors. The use of financing facilities generally decreases the amount of invested capital that would otherwise be used to calculate multiples of
invested capital, which tends to increase multiples when fair value grows over time and decrease multiples when fair value decreases over time. Such
amounts do not give effect to the allocation of any realized and unrealized returns on a fund's investments to the fund's general partner pursuant to a
carried interest or the payment of any applicable management fees and are calculated without taking into account recycled capital.
For additional information regarding impact of market conditions on the value and performance of our investments, see
"Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—Difficult market and economic conditions can, and periodically do, materially
and adversely affect KKR." and "Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Investment Activities—Future results of our investments
may be different than, and may not achieve the levels of, any of our historical returns" in this report.
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Segment Balance Sheet Measures
Asset Management Segment Investment Portfolio
To the extent our investments are realized at values above or below their cost in future periods, adjusted net income
would be positively or negatively affected by the amount of any such gain or loss, respectively, during the period in which the
realization event occurs.
Our investments in the Asset Management segment by asset class as of December 31, 2025 are as follows:
As of December 31, 2025
Asset Management Segment Investments (1)
Cost
Fair Value
Fair Value as a % of
Total Asset
Management
Investments
($ in thousands)
Traditional Private Equity
$1,359,880
$3,313,869
38.4%
Growth Equity
238,152
984,220
11.4%
Private Equity Total
1,598,032
4,298,089
49.8%
Real Estate
1,427,054
1,196,271
13.9%
Infrastructure
267,116
527,916
6.1%
Energy
47,811
296,533
3.4%
Real Assets Total
1,741,981
2,020,720
23.4%
Leveraged Credit
1,155,175
1,067,980
12.4%
Alternative Credit
491,730
592,315
6.9%
Credit Total
1,646,905
1,660,295
19.3%
Other
684,723
651,073
7.5%
Total Asset Management Segment Investments
$5,671,641
$8,630,177
100.0%
(1)Investments is a term used solely for purposes of financial presentation of a portion of KKR's balance sheet and includes majority ownership of
subsidiaries that operate KKR's asset management and insurance businesses, including the general partner interests of KKR's investment funds.
Investments presented are principally the assets measured at fair value that are held by KKR's asset management segment, which, among other things,
does not include the underlying investments held by Global Atlantic and Marshall Wace. This table excludes investments in our Strategic Holdings and
Insurance segments, for which additional information is available in Note 21 "Segment Reporting" in our financial statements.
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Insurance Segment Investment Portfolio
As of December 31, 2025, the Insurance segment’s investment portfolio (on an unconsolidated basis, excluding the
elimination of intercompany balances) consisted of the following categories of investments:
($ in thousands)
As of December 31, 2025
Fixed-maturity securities, available-for-sale
$95,672
48%
Fixed-maturity securities, trading
26,420
13%
Mortgage and other loan receivables
53,639
27%
Real assets
15,370
8%
Funds withheld receivables, at interest
2,324
1%
Other investments
6,936
3%
Total investments
$200,361
The portion of the Insurance segment’s investment portfolio consisting of floating rate assets was 27% and 25% as of
December 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Credit Quality of Fixed Maturity Securities
As of December 31, 2025, 95%, and 91% of the Insurance segment’s fixed maturity securities were considered investment
grade under ratings from the Securities Valuation Office of the NAIC and NRSROs, respectively. As of December 31, 2024, 95%,
and 90% of fixed maturity securities were considered investment grade under ratings from NAIC and NRSROs, respectively.
Securities where a rating by a NRSRO was not available are considered investment grade if they have a NAIC designation of
“1” or “2.”
The Securities Valuation Office of the NAIC evaluates the fixed maturity security investments of insurers for regulatory
reporting and capital assessment purposes and assigns securities to one of six credit quality categories called “NAIC
designations.” Using an internally developed rating is permitted by the NAIC if no rating is available. These designations are
generally similar to the credit quality designations of NRSROs for marketable fixed maturity securities, except for certain
structured securities as described below. NAIC designations of “1,” highest quality, and “2,” high quality, include fixed
maturity securities generally considered investment grade by NRSROs. NAIC designations “3” through “6” include fixed
maturity securities generally considered below investment grade by NRSROs.
Consistent with the NAIC Process and Procedures Manual, a NRSRO rating was assigned based on the following criteria: (i)
the equivalent S&P rating where the security is rated by one NRSRO; (ii) the equivalent S&P rating of the lowest NRSRO when
the security is rated by two NRSROs; and (iii) the equivalent S&P rating of the second lowest NRSRO if the security is rated by
three or more NRSROs. If the lowest two NRSROs’ ratings are equal, then such rating will be the assigned rating. NRSROs’
ratings available for the periods presented were S&P, Fitch, Moody’s, DBRS, Inc., and Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc. If no
rating is available from a rating agency, then an internally developed rating is used.
Within the funds withheld receivable at interest portfolio, 97% of the fixed maturity securities were investment grade by
NAIC designation as of both December 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Trading fixed maturity securities primarily back funds withheld payable at interest where the investment performance is
ceded to reinsurers under the terms of the respective reinsurance agreements.
Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Fixed Maturity Securities
The Insurance segment’s investments in available-for-sale (“AFS”) fixed maturity securities are reported at fair value with
changes in fair value recorded in other comprehensive income as unrealized gains or losses, net of taxes and offsets.
Unrealized gains and losses can be created by changes in interest rates or by changes in credit spreads.
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As of December 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, the Insurance segment had gross unrealized losses on below
investment grade AFS fixed maturity securities of $313.8 million and $584.3 million based on NRSRO ratings, and $187.7
million and $245.6 million based on NAIC ratings, respectively. As of December 31, 2025, unrealized losses were not
recognized in net income on these fixed maturity securities since the Insurance segments neither intends to sell the securities
nor does it believe that it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell these securities before recovery of their cost or
amortized cost basis.
Credit Quality of Mortgage and Other Loan Receivables
Mortgage and other loan receivables consist of commercial and residential mortgage loans, consumer loans, and other
loan receivables. As of December 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, 27% and 30% of the total investments consisted of the
Insurance segment’s mortgage and other loan receivables, respectively.
The Insurance segment invests in U.S. mortgage loans, comprised of first lien and mezzanine commercial mortgage loans
and first lien residential mortgage loans. For the commercial mortgage loan portfolio, the most prevalent property type is
multi-family residential buildings, which represents approximately half of the portfolio as of both December 31, 2025, and
December 31, 2024. Office and retail properties represent approximately 21% and 20% of the portfolio as of December 31,
2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
The Insurance segment’s commercial mortgage loans are assigned NAIC designations, with designations “CM1” and
“CM2” considered to be investment grade. As of both December 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, 91% of the commercial
mortgage loan portfolio were rated investment grade based on NAIC designation, respectively. The payment status of over
99% of the commercial mortgage loan portfolio is current as of both December 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024,
respectively.
The loan-to-value ratio is expressed as a percentage of the current amount of the loan relative to the value of the
underlying collateral. As of December 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, approximately 89% and 90%, respectively, of the
commercial mortgage loans have a loan-to-value ratio of 70% or less, and as of December 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024,
2% and 1% have loan-to-value ratio over 90%, respectively.
Changing economic conditions and updated assumptions affect the Insurance segment’s assessment of the collectibility
of commercial mortgage loans. Changing vacancies and rents are incorporated into the analysis performed to measure the
allowance for credit losses. In addition, the Insurance segment continuously monitors its commercial mortgage loan portfolio
to identify risk. Areas of emphasis are properties that have exposure to specific geographic events or have deteriorating
credit.
The Insurance segment’s residential mortgage loan portfolio primarily includes mortgage loans backed by single family
rental properties, prime loans, and re-performing loans that were purchased at a discount after they were modified and
returned to performing status. The Insurance segment also extends financing to counterparties in the form of repurchase
agreements secured by mortgage loans, including performing and non-performing mortgage loans.
As of December 31, 2025, the payment status of 97% of the residential mortgage loan portfolio is current, and
approximately $273.4 million is 90 days or more past due or in process of foreclosure (representing 1% of the total residential
mortgage portfolio). As of December 31, 2024, the payment status of 97% of the residential mortgage loan portfolio was
current and approximately $275.1 million were 90 days or more past due or in process of foreclosure (representing 1% of the
total residential mortgage portfolio).
The weighted average loan-to-value ratio for residential mortgage loans was 64% and 63% as of December 31, 2025, and
December 31, 2024, respectively.
The Insurance segment’s consumer loan portfolio is primarily comprised of home improvement loans, residential solar
loans, student loans, and auto loans. As of December 31, 2025, 97% of the consumer loan portfolio is in current status and
approximately $31.3 million is 90 days or more past due or in process of foreclosure (representing 1% of the total consumer
loan portfolio).
See Note 7 “Investments” in the accompanying financial statements in this report for additional information regarding
the Insurance segment’s investment portfolio.
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Additional Information
To provide supplemental information to stockholders about the net assets of KKR on a segment basis, KKR’s book value
was $33.1 billion as of December 31, 2025, which included cash and short-term investments of $4.8 billion. KKR's book value
includes its net investment in Global Atlantic, investments in the Asset Management and Strategic Holdings segments, and the
net impact of certain other assets and liabilities, including income taxes. KKR's book value excludes the net assets allocable to
investors in KKR’s investment funds and other noncontrolling interest holders. From January 1, 2025 through December 31,
2025, the Asset Management segment transferred $1.1 billion of investments to the Insurance segment for which no gain or
loss was recognized.
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Reconciliations to GAAP Measures
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR & Co. Inc. Common Stockholders
For the Year Ended
($ in thousands)
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Net Income (Loss) - KKR Common Stockholders (GAAP)
$2,251,867
$3,076,245
Preferred Stock Dividends
118,596
—
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
3,774,949
1,829,792
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
953,748
954,396
Income (Loss) Before Tax (GAAP)
$7,099,160
$5,860,433
Impact of Consolidation and Other
(4,020,179)
(1,268,787)
Preferred Stock Dividends
(118,596)
—
Income Taxes on Adjusted Earnings
(1,108,064)
(988,797)
Asset Management Adjustments:
Unrealized (Gains) Losses
560,892
(673,790)
Unrealized Carried Interest
(2,140,747)
(1,943,200)
Unrealized Carried Interest Compensation
1,566,828
1,505,558
Transaction-related and Non-operating Items(1)
96,289
122,009
Equity-based Compensation
268,067
279,418
Equity-based Compensation - Performance based
348,848
332,226
Amortization of Acquired Intangibles
1,787
—
Strategic Holdings Adjustments:
Unrealized (Gains) Losses
(746,252)
(958,418)
Insurance Adjustments:
(Gains) Losses from Investments
2,088,687
1,465,348
Non-Operating Changes from Policy Liabilities and Derivatives
319,471
296,917
Transaction-Related and Non-Operating Items(1)
42,350
20,615
Equity-Based Compensation
100,135
134,799
Amortization of Acquired Intangibles
18,796
17,935
Adjusted Net Income
$4,377,472
$4,202,266
Interest Expense, Net
257,725
302,381
Preferred Stock Dividends
132,073
—
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
15,002
16,060
Income Taxes on Adjusted Earnings
1,108,064
988,797
Total Segment Earnings
$5,890,336
$5,509,504
Net Realized Performance Income
(491,736)
(608,788)
Net Realized Investment Income
(412,796)
(542,163)
Total Operating Earnings
$4,985,804
$4,358,553
Total Investing Earnings
904,532
1,150,951
Depreciation and Amortization
67,854
50,011
Adjusted EBITDA
$5,958,190
$5,559,515
(1)For the year ended December 31, 2025, Transaction-related and Other Non-operating items includes (i) $99 million related to transaction-related costs
and other corporate actions, and (ii) $39 million of costs associated with certain integration, restructuring, and other non-operating expenses across our
Asset Management and Insurance businesses.
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KKR & Co. Inc. Stockholders' Equity - Common Stock
As of
($ in thousands)
December 31, 2025
KKR & Co. Inc. Stockholders' Equity – Common Stock (GAAP)
$28,359,157
Impact of Consolidation and Other
356,408
Exchangeable Securities
335,842
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (AOCI) and Other (Insurance)
4,098,704
Accumulated Unrealized (Gains) Losses on Loans carried at Fair Value (Insurance)
(99,591)
KKR Book Value(1)
$33,050,520
(1)Book Value is a non-GAAP performance measure, which provides additional insight into the net assets of KKR presented on a basis that (i) excludes the net
assets that are allocated to investors in KKR’s investment funds and other noncontrolling interest holders, (ii) includes the net assets that are attributable
to certain securities exchangeable into shares of common stock of KKR & Co. Inc., (iii) includes the net investment in Global Atlantic, investments in the
Asset Management and Strategic Holdings segments, and (iv) includes the net impact of certain other assets and liabilities, including the net impact of
KKR's tax assets and liabilities as calculated under GAAP. Book Value excludes the dilutive impact of the conversion of any of KKR & Co. Inc.’s Series D
Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock. If all outstanding shares of the Series D Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock were converted into KKR & Co.
Inc. common stock as of December 31, 2025, our Book Value would have increased by $2.5 billion and our common stock outstanding would have
increased by 20.8 million shares.
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Asset Management and Strategic Holdings
As of
($ in thousands)
December 31, 2025
Cash and Cash Equivalents – Asset Management and Strategic Holdings (GAAP)
$9,380,874
Impact of Consolidation and Other
(4,818,513)
Short-term Investments
227,292
Cash and Short-term Investments
$4,789,653
Investments - Asset Management and Strategic Holdings
As of
($ in thousands)
December 31, 2025
Investments – Asset Management and Strategic Holdings (GAAP)
$127,948,305
Impact of Consolidation and Other
(119,090,836)
Short-term Investments
(227,292)
Investments – Asset Management Segment
$8,630,177
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Liquidity
We manage our liquidity and capital requirements by (a) focusing on our cash flows before the consolidation of our funds
and CFEs and the effect of changes in short term assets and liabilities, which we anticipate will be settled for cash within one
year, and (b) seeking to maintain access to sufficient liquidity through various sources. The overall liquidity framework and
cash management approach of our insurance business are also based on seeking to build an investment portfolio that is cash
flow matched, providing cash inflows from insurance assets that meet our insurance companies' expected cash outflows to
pay their liabilities. Our primary cash flow activities typically involve (i) generating cash flow from operations; (ii) generating
income from investment activities, by investing in investments that generate yield (namely interest and dividends), as well as
through the sale of investments and other assets; (iii) funding capital commitments that we have made to, and advancing
capital to, our funds and CLOs; (iv) developing and funding new investment strategies, investment products, and other growth
initiatives, including acquisitions of other investments, assets, and businesses; (v) underwriting and funding capital
commitments in our capital markets business; (vi) distributing cash flow to our stockholders and any holders of our preferred
stock, if any; and (vii) paying borrowings, interest payments, and repayments under credit agreements, our senior and
subordinated notes, and other borrowing arrangements. See "—Liquidity," "—Liquidity Needs," and "—Dividends and Stock
Repurchases."
See "Risk Factors" and "—Business Environment" in this report for more information on factors that may impact our
business, financial performance, operating results, and valuations.
Sources of Liquidity
Our primary sources of liquidity consist of amounts received from: (i) our operating activities, including the fees earned
from our funds, portfolio companies, and capital markets transactions; (ii) realizations on carried interest from our investment
funds; (iii) interest and dividends from investments that generate yield, including our investments in CLOs; (iv) in our
insurance business, cash inflows in respect of new premiums, policyholder deposits, reinsurance transactions, and funding
agreements, including through memberships in FHLBs; (v) realizations on and sales of investments and other assets, including
the transfers of investments or other assets for fund formations (including CLOs and other investment vehicles); and (vi)
borrowings, including advances under our revolving credit facilities, debt offerings, repurchase agreements, and other
borrowing arrangements. In addition, we may generate cash proceeds from issuances of our or our subsidiaries' equity
securities. We have access to funding under various credit facilities, other borrowing arrangements and other sources of
liquidity that we have entered into with major financial institutions or which we receive from the capital markets. For a
discussion of our debt obligations, including our debt securities, revolving credit agreements and loans, see Note 16 "Debt
Obligations" in our financial statements.
Many of our investment funds like our private equity and real assets funds provide for carried interest. With respect to
our carry-paying investment funds, carried interest is eligible to be distributed to the general partner of the fund only after all
of the following are met: (i) a realization event has occurred (e.g., sale of a portfolio company, dividend, etc.); (ii) the vehicle
has achieved positive overall investment returns since its inception, in excess of performance hurdles where applicable, and is
accruing carried interest; and (iii) with respect to investments with a fair value below cost, cost has been returned to fund
investors in an amount sufficient to reduce remaining cost to the investments' fair value. Even after all of the preceding
conditions are met, the general partner of the fund may, in its sole discretion, decide to defer the distribution of carried
interest to it to a later date. In addition, these funds generally include what is called a “clawback” provision, which provides
that the general partner must return any carried interest that is paid in excess of what the general partner is entitled to
receive at the end of the term of the fund, as discussed further below.
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As of December 31, 2025, certain of our investment funds had met the first and second criteria, as described above, but
did not meet the third criteria. In these cases, carried interest accrues on the consolidated statement of operations, but will
not be distributed in cash to us as the general partner of an investment fund upon a realization event. For a fund that has a
fair value above cost, overall, and is otherwise accruing carried interest, but has one or more investments where fair value is
below cost, the shortfall between cost and fair value for such investments is referred to as a "netting hole." When netting
holes are present, realized gains on individual investments that would otherwise allow the general partner to receive carried
interest distributions are instead used to return invested capital to our funds' limited partners in an amount equal to the
netting hole. Once netting holes have been filled with either (i) return of capital equal to the netting hole for those
investments where fair value is below cost or (ii) increases in the fair value of those investments where fair value is below
cost, then realized carried interest will be distributed to the general partner upon a realization event. A fund that is in a
position to pay cash carry refers to a fund for which carried interest is expected to be paid to the general partner upon the
next material realization event, which includes funds with no netting holes as well as funds with a netting hole that is
sufficiently small in size such that the next material realization event would be expected to result in the payment of carried
interest. Strategic investor partnerships with fund investors may require netting across the various funds in which they invest,
which may reduce the carried interest we otherwise would have earned if such fund investors were to have invested in our
funds without the existence of the strategic investor partnership. As of December 31, 2025, netting holes in excess of $50
million existed at North America Fund XI in the amount of $417 million. The remaining unrealized gains accrued at this fund as
of December 31, 2025 is in excess of its netting hole. In accordance with the criteria set forth above, other funds currently
have and may in the future develop netting holes, and netting holes for those and other funds may otherwise increase or
decrease in the future.
If the investment fund has distributed carried interest but subsequently does not have sufficient value to provide for the
distribution of carried interest at the end of the life of the investment fund, the general partner is typically required to return
previously distributed carried interest to the fund investors. Current and former employees who received distributions of
carried interest subject to clawback would be required to return the amount of such distributions to KKR. However, it is KKR’s
obligation to return carried interest subject to clawback to the fund investors. As of December 31, 2025, approximately $150
million of previously distributed carried interest, in aggregate, was subject to a clawback obligation, assuming that all
applicable carry-paying investment funds were liquidated at their reported fair values as of December 31, 2025. As of
December 31, 2025, there are no investment funds subject to a clawback obligation in excess of $50 million that has not
already reduced net realized performance income. See Note 24 "Commitments and Contingencies—Contingent Repayment
Guarantees" in our financial statements included elsewhere in this report for further information. See also the negative
amounts included in the Carried Interest column in the table included in this Item 7 in “Fund Performance Metrics” for further
information on clawback obligations.
Liquidity Needs
We expect that our primary liquidity needs will consist of cash required to meet various obligations, including, without
limitation, to:
•continue to support and grow our asset management business, including seeding new investment strategies,
supporting capital commitments made by our investment vehicles to existing and future funds, co-investments
and otherwise supporting the investment vehicles that we sponsor, and acquiring other assets, businesses, and
investments for our businesses;
•continue to support and grow our insurance business;
•continue to support and grow our strategic holdings business, including through the acquisition of new operating
companies;
•grow and expand our businesses generally, including by acquiring or launching new, complementary, or adjacent
businesses;
•warehouse investments in portfolio companies or other investments for the benefit of one or more of our funds,
accounts or CLOs or other investment vehicles pending the contribution of committed capital by the fund
investors in such investment vehicles, and advancing capital to them for operational or other needs;
• funding requirements to levered investment vehicles or structured transactions;
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•service debt obligations including the payment of obligations at maturity, on interest payment dates or upon
redemption;
•fund cash operating expenses and contingencies, including for litigation matters and guarantees;
•pay corporate income taxes and other taxes;
•pay policyholders and amounts in our insurance business related to investment, reinvestment, reinsurance, or
funding agreement activity;
•pay amounts that may become due under our tax receivable agreement;
•pay cash dividends in accordance with our dividend policy for our common stock or the terms of our preferred
stock;
•underwrite commitments, advance loan proceeds, and fund syndication commitments within our capital
markets business;
•post or return collateral in respect of derivative contracts;
•satisfy regulatory requirements for our capital markets business, risk retention requirements for CLOs (to the
extent they may apply), or to address capital needs of unregulated and regulated subsidiaries, including capital
and collateral requirements, as applicable, for our insurance and broker-dealer subsidiaries; and
•repurchase shares of our common stock or retire equity awards pursuant to the share repurchase program or
repurchase or redeem other securities issued by us (for a discussion of KKR's share repurchase program, see
Note 22 "Equity" in our financial statements).
Capital Commitments
The agreements governing our active investment funds generally require the general partners of the funds to make
minimum capital commitments to such funds, which generally range from 2% to 8% of a fund's total capital commitments at
final closing, but may be greater for certain funds (i) where we are pursuing newer strategies, (ii) where third party investor
demand is limited, and (iii) where a larger commitment is consistent with the asset allocation strategy.
As of December 31, 2025, KKR had unfunded commitments consisting of $10.5 billion to its investment funds and other
investment vehicles across Private Equity, Real Assets, and Credit and Liquid Strategies business lines. These unfunded
commitments include $2.7 billion of uncalled capital commitments to certain investment vehicles in connection with
investments in the core private equity strategy. These unfunded commitments also include funding requirements to levered
investment vehicles and structured transactions to fund or otherwise be liable for a portion of the vehicle's investment losses
and/or to provide the vehicle with liquidity upon certain termination events.
In addition to these uncalled commitments and funding obligations to KKR's investment funds and investment vehicles,
KKR has entered into contractual commitments primarily with respect to underwriting transactions, debt financing, revolving
credit facilities, and equity syndications in our Capital Markets business line. As of December 31, 2025, these capital markets
commitments amounted to $1.0 billion. Whether these amounts are actually funded, in whole or in part, depends on the
contractual terms of such capital markets commitments, including the satisfaction or waiver of any conditions to closing or
funding. From time to time, we fund these various capital markets commitments noted above in our capital markets business
by drawing all or substantially all of our availability for borrowings under our available credit facilities available for our Capital
Markets business line. We generally expect these borrowings by our capital markets business to be repaid promptly as these
commitments are syndicated to third parties or otherwise fulfilled or terminated, although we may in some instances elect to
retain a portion of the commitments for our own investment. Additionally, KKR's capital markets business has arrangements
with third parties, which are expected to reduce KKR's risk under certain circumstances when underwriting certain debt
transactions. As a result, our unfunded capital markets commitments as of December 31, 2025 have been reduced to reflect
the amount expected to be funded by such third parties. As of December 31, 2025, KKR's capital markets business line has
entered into such arrangements representing a total notional amount of $5.0 billion. For more information about our Capital
Markets business line's risks, see "Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—Our capital markets activities expose us to
material risks" in this report.
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Tax Receivable Agreement
On May 30, 2022, KKR terminated the tax receivable agreement with KKR Holdings other than with respect to exchanges
of KKR Holdings equity completed prior to such date. As of December 31, 2025, an undiscounted payable of $359.3 million has
been recorded in due to affiliates in the financial statements representing management's best estimate of the amounts
currently expected to be owed for certain exchanges of KKR Holdings equity that took place prior to the termination of the tax
receivable agreement. As of December 31, 2025, $129.4 million of cumulative cash payments have been made under the tax
receivable agreement since inception.
Dividends and Stock Repurchases
A dividend of $0.185 per share of our common stock has been declared and will be paid on March 3, 2026 to holders of
record of our common stock as of the close of business on February 17, 2026.
A dividend of $0.78125 per share of Series D Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock has been declared and set aside for
payment on March 1, 2026 to holders of record of Series D Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock as of the close of business
on February 15, 2026.
When KKR & Co. Inc. receives distributions from KKR Group Partnership, holders of exchangeable securities receive their
pro rata share of such distributions from KKR Group Partnership.
The declaration and payment of dividends to our common or preferred stockholders will be at the sole discretion of our
Board of Directors, and our dividend policy may be changed at any time. We announced on February 5, 2026 that our current
dividend policy will be to pay dividends to holders of our common stock in an annual aggregate amount of $0.78 per share (or
a quarterly dividend of $0.195 per share) beginning with the dividend announced with the results for the three months ended
March 31, 2026. The declaration of dividends is subject to the discretion of our Board of Directors based on a number of
factors, including KKR’s future financial performance and other considerations that the Board of Directors deems relevant,
and compliance with the terms of KKR & Co. Inc.'s certificate of incorporation and applicable law. For U.S. federal income tax
purposes, any dividends we pay (including dividends on our preferred stock) generally will be treated as qualified dividend
income for U.S. individual stockholders to the extent paid out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits, as
determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes. There can be no assurance that future dividends will be made as intended
or at all or that any particular dividend policy for our common stock or our preferred stock will be maintained. Furthermore,
the declaration and payment of distributions by KKR Group Partnership and our other subsidiaries may also be subject to
legal, contractual and regulatory restrictions, including restrictions contained in our debt agreements.
Since 2015, KKR has repurchased, or retired equity awards representing, a total of 94.2 million shares of common stock
for $2.8 billion, which equates to an average price of $29.36 per share. For further information, see "Part II—Item 5—Market
for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities."
Contractual Obligations, Commitments and Contingencies
In the ordinary course of business, we (including Global Atlantic) and our consolidated funds and CFEs enter into
contractual arrangements that may require future cash payments. Contractual arrangements include (i) commitments to fund
the purchase of investments or other assets (including obligations to fund capital commitments as the general partner of our
investment funds) or to fund collateral for derivative transactions or otherwise, (ii) obligations arising under our senior notes,
subordinated notes, and other indebtedness, (iii) commitments by our capital markets business to underwrite transactions or
to lend capital, (iv) obligations arising under insurance policies written, (v) other contractual obligations, including servicing
agreements with third-party administrators for insurance policy administration, and (vi) commitments to fund the business,
operations or investments of our subsidiaries. In addition, we may incur contingent liabilities for claims that may be made
against us in the future. For more information about these contingent liabilities, please see Note 24 "Commitments and
Contingencies" in our financial statements.
The following table sets forth information relating to anticipated future cash payments as of December 31, 2025
excluding consolidated funds and CFEs with a reconciliation of such amounts to anticipated future cash payments by us
(including Global Atlantic) and our consolidated funds and CFEs.
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Payments due by Period
Types of Contractual Obligations
1 Year
1-3 Years
3-5 Years
5 Years
Total
($ in millions)
Asset Management
Uncalled commitments to investment funds (1)
$10,482.2
$—
$—
$—
$10,482.2
Debt payment obligations (2)
—
517.5
1,840.9
7,012.6
9,371.0
Interest obligations on debt payment obligations (3)
440.6
729.8
655.9
5,235.1
7,061.4
Underwriting commitments (4)
824.7
—
—
—
824.7
Lending commitments (5)
216.7
—
—
—
216.7
Purchase commitments (6)
237.4
—
—
—
237.4
Lease obligations
82.5
154.5
142.5
587.9
967.4
Insurance (7)(8)
Debt payment obligations (9)
—
—
500.0
3,274.0
3,774.0
Interest obligations on debt payment obligations (10)
233.0
479.0
454.0
3,621.0
4,787.0
Purchase and lease commitments (11)
44.6
60.0
44.2
329.4
478.2
Total Contractual Obligations of KKR
$12,561.7
$1,940.8
$3,637.5
$20,060.0
$38,200.0
(+) Uncalled commitments of consolidated funds (12)
16,308.4
—
—
—
16,308.4
(+) Debt payment obligations of consolidated funds, CFEs and Other (13)
798.9
2,912.7
1,075.1
35,326.0
40,112.7
(+) Corporate real estate borrowings (14)
—
500.0
—
—
500.0
(+) Interest obligations of consolidated funds, CFEs and Other (15)
2,432.2
3,749.2
3,445.9
9,086.8
18,714.1
(+) Debt and Interest Payment Obligations of Consolidated Special
Purpose Vehicles - Insurance
—
197.0
—
—
197.0
Total Consolidated Contractual Obligations
$32,101.2
$9,299.7
$8,158.5
$64,472.8
$114,032.2
(1)These uncalled commitments represent amounts committed by us to fund a portion of the purchase price paid for each investment made by our
investment funds which are actively investing. Because capital contributions are due on demand, the above commitments have been presented as falling
due within one year. However, given the size of such commitments and the pace at which our investment funds make investments, we expect that the
capital commitments presented above will be called over a period of several years. See "—Liquidity Needs" and Note 16 "Debt Obligations" in our financial
statements.
(2)Amounts include senior notes and subordinated notes issued by KKR and its subsidiaries.
(3)These interest obligations on debt represent estimated interest to be paid over the term of the related debt obligation, which has been calculated
assuming the debt outstanding as of December 31, 2025 is not repaid until its maturity. Future interest rates are assumed to be those in effect as of
December 31, 2025, including both variable and fixed rates, as applicable, provided for by the relevant debt agreements. The amounts presented above
include accrued interest on outstanding indebtedness.
(4)Represents various commitments in our capital markets business in connection with the underwriting of loans, securities and other financial instruments.
These commitments are shown net of amounts syndicated.
(5)Represents obligations in our capital markets business to lend under various revolving credit facilities.
(6)Represents commitments of KKR's asset management business line to fund the purchase of various investments.
(7)Global Atlantic has other obligations related to collateral payable held for derivative instruments ($511.5 million) and outstanding commitments to make
investments in commercial mortgage loans, other lending facilities and other investments ($7.3 billion) which have not been included in the above table
as the exact timing of these payments cannot be estimated. Global Atlantic's debt obligations are non-recourse to KKR beyond the assets of Global
Atlantic.
(8)Global Atlantic also has obligations to meet future obligations for policy liabilities. These obligations are subject to variability in amount and timing and as
such include significant assumptions related to the receipt of future premiums, mortality, lapse, renewal, withdrawal, and annuitization activity
comparable with actual experience. These assumptions also include market growth and policy crediting. Estimated cash flows for these obligations with
an expected maturity within the next year, within the next 5 years, and for all years were $21.2 billion, $109.6 billion, and $254.5 billion, respectively,
gross of reinsurance offsets. Due to the significance of the assumptions used, these amounts may differ materially from actual results.
(9)The payments due by period for debt obligations reflect the contractual maturities of principal.
(10)Reflects estimated future interest payments. Future interest on variable rate debt (which includes borrowing under Global Atlantic's revolving credit
facility and the subordinated debentures) was computed using prevailing rates as of December 31, 2025 and, as such, does not consider the impact of
future rate movements. Future interest on fixed rate debt was computed using the stated rate on the obligations.
(11)Reflects operational servicing agreements with third-party administrators for policy administration.
(12)Represents uncalled commitments of our consolidated funds excluding KKR's portion of uncalled commitments as the general partner of the respective
funds. Because capital contributions are due on demand, the above commitments have been presented as falling due within one year. However, given the
size of such commitments and the pace at which our investment funds make investments, we expect that the capital commitments presented above will
be called over a period of several years. See "—Liquidity Needs" and Note 16 "Debt Obligations" in our financial statements.
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(13)Amounts include (i) financing arrangements entered into by our consolidated funds with the objective of providing liquidity to the funds of $6.6 billion,
(ii) debt securities issued by our consolidated CLOs of $30.2 billion and (iii) borrowings collateralized by fund investments, fund co-investments and other
assets held by levered investment vehicles of $3.3 billion. Debt securities issued by consolidated CLO entities are supported solely by the investments held
at the CLO vehicles and are not collateralized by assets of any other KKR entity. Borrowings by levered investment vehicles are supported solely by the
investments held at the investment vehicles and are not collateralized by assets of any other KKR entity. Obligations under financing arrangements
entered into by our consolidated funds are generally limited to our pro rata equity interest in such funds. Our management companies bear no obligations
to repay any financing arrangements at our consolidated funds.
(14)Represents a debt obligation in connection with the ownership of KKR office space.
(15)The interest obligations on debt of our CFEs and other borrowings represent estimated interest to be paid over the term of the related debt obligation,
which has been calculated assuming the debt outstanding as of December 31, 2025 is not repaid until its maturity. Future interest rates are assumed to be
those in effect as of December 31, 2025, including both variable and fixed rates, as applicable, provided for by the relevant debt agreements. The
amounts presented above include accrued interest on outstanding indebtedness.
The commitment table above excludes contractual amounts owed under the tax receivable agreement because the
ultimate amount and timing of the amounts due are not presently known.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet financings or liabilities other than contractual commitments and other legal
contingencies incurred in the normal course of our business.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of our financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires our management to make estimates and
judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the recognition and disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues, expenses, investment income (loss)
and income taxes during the reporting periods. Such estimates include but are not limited to (i) the valuation of investments
and financial instruments, (ii) the determination of the income tax provision, (iii) the impairment of goodwill and intangible
assets, (iv) the impairment of available-for-sale investments, (v) the valuation of insurance policy liabilities, including market
risk benefits, (vi) the valuation of embedded derivatives in policy liabilities and funds withheld, and (vii) the determination of
the allowance for loan losses. Our management bases these estimates and judgments on available information, historical
experience and other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. However, these estimates,
judgments and assumptions are often subjective and may be impacted negatively based on changing circumstances or
changes in our analyses. If actual amounts are ultimately different from those estimated, judged or assumed, revisions are
included in the financial statements in the period in which the actual amounts become known. We believe our critical
accounting policies could potentially produce materially different results if we were to change underlying estimates,
judgments or assumptions.
For a further discussion about our critical accounting policies, see Note 2 "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" in
our financial statements included in this report.
Basis of Accounting
We consolidate the financial results of KKR Group Partnership and its consolidated entities, which include the accounts of
our investment advisers, broker-dealers, Global Atlantic’s insurance companies, the general partners of certain
unconsolidated investment funds, general partners of consolidated investment funds and their respective consolidated
investment funds, and certain other entities including CFEs.
When an entity is consolidated, we reflect the accounts of the consolidated entity, including its assets, liabilities,
revenues, expenses, investment income, cash flows, and other amounts, on a gross basis. While the consolidation of an
investment fund or entity does not have an effect on the amounts of Net Income Attributable to KKR or KKR's stockholders'
equity that KKR reports, the consolidation does significantly impact the financial statement presentation under GAAP. This is
due to the fact that the accounts of the consolidated entities are reflected on a gross basis while the allocable share of those
amounts that are attributable to third parties are reflected as single line items. The single line items in which the accounts
attributable to third parties are recorded are presented as noncontrolling interests on the consolidated statements of
financial condition and net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests on the consolidated statements of
operations.
The presentations in the consolidated statement of financial condition and consolidated statement of operations reflect
the significant industry diversification of KKR by its acquisition of Global Atlantic. Global Atlantic operates an insurance
business, and KKR operates an asset management business, which manages the operations of the Strategic Holdings segment
(see Note 21 "Segment Reporting") in our financial statements included in this report, each of which possess distinct
characteristics. As a result, KKR developed a two-tiered approach for the financial statements presentation, where Global
Atlantic's insurance operations are presented separately from KKR's asset management business. KKR believes that these
separate presentations provide a more informative view of the consolidated financial position and results of operations than
traditional aggregated presentations and that reporting Global Atlantic’s insurance operations separately is appropriate given,
among other factors, the relative significance of Global Atlantic’s policy liabilities, which are not obligations of KKR (other than
the insurance companies that issued them). If a traditional aggregate presentation were to be used, KKR would expect to
eliminate or combine several identical or similar captions, which would condense the presentations, but would also reduce
the level of information presented. KKR also believes that using a traditional aggregate presentation would result in no new
line items compared to the two-tier presentation included in the financial statements in this report.
In the ordinary course of business, KKR’s Asset Management, Strategic Holdings, and Insurance businesses enter into
transactions with each other, which may include transactions pursuant to their investment management agreements and
financing arrangements. The borrowings from these financing arrangements are non-recourse to KKR beyond the assets
pledged to support such borrowings. All the investment management and financing arrangements amongst KKR’s Asset
Management, Strategic Holdings, and Insurance businesses are eliminated in consolidation.
All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.
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Consolidation
KKR consolidates all entities that it controls either through a majority voting interest or as the primary beneficiary of
variable interest entities (“VIEs”). The following discussion is intended to provide supplemental information about how the
application of consolidation principles impact our financial results, and management’s process for implementing those
principles including areas of significant judgment. For a detailed description of our accounting policy on consolidation, see
Note 2 "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" in our financial statements included in this report.
As part of its consolidation procedures, KKR evaluates: (i) whether it holds a variable interest in an entity, (ii) whether the
entity is a VIE, and (iii) whether the KKR’s involvement would make it the primary beneficiary. The determination that KKR
holds a controlling financial interest in an investment vehicle significantly changes the presentation of our consolidated
financial statements.
The assessment of whether we consolidate an investment vehicle we manage requires the application of significant
judgment. These judgments are applied both at the time we become involved with an investment vehicle and on an ongoing
basis and include, but are not limited to:
•Determining whether our management fees, carried interests, or incentive fees represent variable interests - We
make judgments as to whether the fees we earn are commensurate with the level of effort required for those fees
and at market rates. In making this judgment, we consider, among other things, the extent of third party investment
in the entity and the terms of any other interests we hold in the VIE.
•Determining whether a legal entity qualifies as a VIE - For those entities where KKR holds a variable interest,
management determines whether each of these entities qualifies as a VIE and, if so, whether or not KKR is the
primary beneficiary. The assessment of whether the entity is a VIE is generally performed qualitatively, which
requires judgment. These judgments include: (i) determining whether the equity investment at risk is sufficient to
permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support, (ii) evaluating whether
the equity holders, as a group, can make decisions that have a significant effect on the economic performance of the
entity, (iii) determining whether two or more parties’ equity interests should be aggregated, and (iv) determining
whether the equity investors have proportionate voting rights to their obligations to absorb losses or rights to
receive returns from an entity. Entities that do not qualify as VIEs are generally assessed for consolidation as voting
interest entities. Under the voting interest entity model, KKR consolidates those entities it controls through a
majority voting interest.
•Concluding whether KKR has an obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be
significant to the VIE - As there is no explicit threshold in GAAP to define “potentially significant,” we must apply
judgment and evaluate both quantitative and qualitative factors to conclude whether this threshold is met.
Changes to these judgments could result in a change in the consolidation conclusion for a legal entity.
Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction
between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. For further information about our
fair value measurements accounting policies, please see “Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies—Fair Value
Measurements.”
Level III Valuation Methodologies
Our investments and financial instruments are impacted by various economic conditions and events outside of our
control that are difficult to quantify or predict, which may have a significant impact on the valuation of our investments and,
therefore, on the carried interest and investment income we realize.
There is inherent uncertainty involved in the valuation of Level III investments, and there is no assurance that, upon
liquidation, KKR will realize the values reflected in our valuations. Our valuations may differ significantly from the values that
would have been used had an active market for the investments existed, and it is reasonably possible that the difference
could be material. See "Risk Factors" and "—Business Environment" in this report for more information on factors that may
impact our business, financial performance, operating results, and valuations.
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Key unobservable inputs that have a significant impact on our Level III valuations as described above are included in Note
9 "Fair Value Measurements" in our financial statements.
Across the total Level III private equity investment portfolio (including core private equity investments) held directly and
through both consolidated and unconsolidated investment vehicles in our Asset Management segment, the overall weights
ascribed to a market comparables valuation methodology, the discounted cash flow valuation methodology, and a valuation
methodology based on pending sales for this portfolio of Level III private equity investments (including core private equity
investments) were 38%, 55%, and 7%, respectively, as of December 31, 2025.
Across the total Level III real assets investment portfolio held directly and through both consolidated and unconsolidated
investment vehicles in our Asset Management segment, the overall weights ascribed to a market comparables valuation
methodology, the discounted cash flow valuation methodology, the direct income capitalization valuation methodology, and a
valuation methodology based on pending sales for this portfolio of Level III real assets investments were 3%, 91%, 2%, and
4%, respectively, as of December 31, 2025.
Level III Valuation Process
The valuation process involved for Level III measurements for our financial statements is completed on a quarterly basis
and is designed to subject the valuation of Level III investments to an appropriate level of consistency, oversight, and review.
For private equity and real asset investments classified as Level III, investment professionals prepare preliminary
valuations based on their evaluation of financial and operating data, company specific developments, market valuations of
comparable companies, and other factors. KKR begins its procedures to determine the fair values of its Level III assets
approximately one month prior to the end of a reporting period, and KKR follows additional procedures to ensure that its
determinations of fair value for its Level III assets are appropriate as of the relevant reporting date. These preliminary
valuations are generally reviewed by an independent valuation firm engaged by KKR to perform certain procedures in order to
assess the reasonableness of KKR's valuations. The valuations of certain real asset investments are determined solely by
independent valuation firms without the preparation of preliminary valuations by our investment professionals, and instead
such independent valuation firms rely on valuation information available to it as a broker or valuation firm. For credit
investments, an independent valuation firm is engaged by KKR to assist with the valuations of most investments classified as
Level III. As of December 31, 2025, less than 5% of the total value of Level III investments in aggregate across all of our
segments were not valued with the engagement of an independent valuation firm.
For Level III investments, KKR has a Global Valuation Committee that is responsible for coordinating and implementing
the firm's valuation processes to ensure consistency in the application of valuation principles across portfolio investments and
between reporting periods. The Global Valuation Committee is assisted by the asset class-specific valuation committees,
which are responsible for the review and approval of all preliminary Level III valuations in their respective asset classes at least
on a quarterly basis. The members of these valuation committees are comprised of investment professionals and
professionals from business operations functions such as legal, compliance, and finance, who are not primarily responsible for
the management of the investments. All Level III valuations for investments are also subject to approval by the Global
Valuation Committee, which is comprised of senior employees including investment professionals and professionals from
business operations functions, and includes KKR's Chief Financial Officer, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel, and Chief
Compliance Officer. Once Level III valuations are approved by the Global Valuation Committee, a presentation of such
valuations is provided to the Audit Committee and then to the Board of Directors of KKR & Co. Inc. Level III valuations for our
insurance segment’s investments are approved by the Global Atlantic Valuation Committee prior to being presented to the
Global Valuation Committee.
As described above, Level III investments were valued using internal models with significant unobservable inputs, and our
determinations of the fair values of these investments may differ materially from the values that would have resulted if
readily observable inputs had existed. Additional external factors may cause those values, and the values of investments for
which readily observable inputs exist, to increase or decrease over time, which may create volatility in our earnings and the
amounts of assets and stockholders' equity that we report from time to time.
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Changes in the fair value of investments impacts the amount of carried interest that is recognized as well as the amount
of investment income that is recognized for investments across our business segments and through our consolidated funds as
described below. We estimate that an immediate 10% decrease in the fair value of investments held directly and through
consolidated investment funds generally would result in a commensurate change in the amount of net gains (losses) from
investment activities for investments held directly and through investment funds and a more significant impact to the amount
of carried interest recognized, regardless of whether the investment was valued using observable market prices or
management estimates with significant unobservable pricing inputs. With respect to consolidated investment funds, the
impact that the consequential decrease in investment income would have on net income attributable to KKR would generally
be significantly less than the amount described above, given that a majority of the change in fair value of our consolidated
funds would be attributable to noncontrolling interests and therefore we are only impacted to the extent of our carried
interest and our ownership in the consolidated investment funds and investment vehicles.
As of December 31, 2025, upon completion by, where applicable, independent valuation firms of certain limited
procedures requested to be performed by them on certain Level III investments, the independent valuation firms concluded
that the fair values, as determined by KKR (including Global Atlantic), of those investments reviewed by them were
reasonable. The limited procedures did not involve an audit, review, compilation or any other form of examination or
attestation under generally accepted auditing standards and were not conducted on all Level III investments. We are
responsible for determining the fair value of investments in good faith, and the limited procedures performed by an
independent valuation firm are supplementary to the inquiries and procedures that we are required to undertake to
determine the fair value of the commensurate investments on a GAAP basis.
As of December 31, 2025, there were no investments across business segments which represented greater than 5% of
total investments on a GAAP basis. Our investment income on a GAAP and segment basis can be impacted by volatility in the
public markets. See "Risk Factors" and "—Business Environment" in this report for a discussion of factors that may impact the
valuations of our investments, financial results, operating results, and valuations, and "—Segment Balance Sheet Measures"
for additional information regarding our largest holdings on a segment basis.
Business Combinations
KKR accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting, under which the purchase price of
the acquisition is allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed using the fair values determined by management as
of the acquisition date.
Management’s determination of fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date is based on
the best information available in the circumstances and may incorporate management’s own assumptions and involve a
significant degree of judgment. We use our best estimates and assumptions to accurately assign fair value to the tangible and
identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date as well as the useful lives of those
acquired intangible assets. Examples of critical estimates in valuing certain of the intangible assets we have acquired include,
but are not limited to, future expected cash inflows and outflows, future fundraising assumptions, expected useful life,
discount rates, and income tax rates. Our estimates for future cash flows are based on historical data, various internal
estimates and certain external sources, and are based on assumptions that are consistent with the plans and estimates we are
using to manage the underlying assets acquired. We estimate the useful lives of the intangible assets based on the expected
period over which we anticipate generating economic benefit from the asset. We base our estimates on assumptions we
believe to be reasonable but that are unpredictable and inherently uncertain. Unanticipated events and circumstances may
occur that could affect the accuracy or validity of such assumptions, estimates or actual result.
Income Taxes
Significant judgment is required in estimating the provision for (benefit from) income taxes, current and deferred tax
balances (including valuation allowance), accrued interest or penalties, and uncertain tax positions. In evaluating these
judgments, we consider, among other items, projections of taxable income (including the character of such income),
beginning with historic results and incorporating assumptions of the amount of future pre-tax operating income. These
assumptions about future taxable income require significant judgment and are consistent with the plans and estimates that
KKR uses to manage its business. Revisions in estimates or actual costs of a tax assessment may ultimately be materially
different from the recorded accruals and unrecognized tax benefits, if any. Please see Note 18 "Income Taxes" in our financial
statements in this report for further details.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates – Asset Management and Strategic Holdings
Revenues
Fees and Other
Fees and other consist primarily of (i) management and incentive fees from providing investment management services
to unconsolidated funds, CLOs, other investment vehicles, and separately managed accounts; (ii) transaction fees earned in
connection with successful investment transactions and from capital markets activities; (iii) monitoring fees from providing
services to portfolio companies; (iv) expense reimbursements from certain investment funds and portfolio companies; and
(v) consulting fees. These fees are based on the contractual terms of the governing agreements and are recognized when
earned, which coincides with the period during which the related services are performed and in the case of transaction fees,
upon closing of the transaction. Monitoring fees may provide for a termination payment following an initial public offering or
change of control. These termination payments are recognized in the period when the related transaction closes.
Transaction fee calculations and management fee calculations based on committed capital or invested capital typically do
not require discretion and therefore do not require the use of significant estimates or judgments. Management fee
calculations based on net asset value depend on the fair value of the underlying investments within the investment vehicles.
Estimates and assumptions are made when determining the fair value of the underlying investments within the funds and
could vary depending on the valuation methodology that is used as well as economic conditions.
Capital Allocation-Based Income (Loss)
Capital allocation-based income (loss) is earned from those arrangements whereby KKR serves as general partner and
includes income or loss from KKR's capital interest as well as "carried interest" which entitles KKR to a disproportionate
allocation of investment income or loss from an investment fund's limited partners.
Carried interest is recognized upon appreciation of the funds’ investment values above certain return hurdles set forth in
their partnership agreement. KKR recognizes revenues attributable to capital allocation-based income based upon the amount
that would be due pursuant to the fund partnership agreement at each period end as if the funds were terminated at that
date. Accordingly, the amount recognized reflects KKR’s share of the gains and losses of the associated funds’ underlying
investments measured at their then-current fair values relative to the fair values as of the end of the prior period. Because of
the inherent uncertainty in measuring the fair value of investments in the absence of observable market prices as previously
discussed, these estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for
the investments existed, and it is reasonably possible that the difference could be material.
Expenses
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation and Benefits expense includes (i) base cash compensation consisting of salaries and wages, (ii) benefits,
(iii) carry pool allocations, (iv) equity-based compensation, and (v) discretionary cash bonuses.
Discretionary Cash Bonus
To supplement base cash compensation, benefits, carry pool allocations, and equity-based compensation, we typically
pay discretionary cash bonuses, which are included in Compensation and Benefits expense in the consolidated statements of
operations, based principally on the level of (i) management fees and other fee related revenues (including incentive fees), (ii)
realized performance income, which includes realized carried interest, and (iii) realized investment income earned during the
year. The amounts paid as discretionary cash bonuses, if any, are at our sole discretion and vary from individual to individual
and from period to period, including having no cash bonus. We accrue discretionary cash bonuses when payment becomes
probable and reasonably estimable which is generally in the period when we make the decision to pay discretionary cash
bonuses and is based upon a number of factors, including the recognition of asset management segment revenues, and other
factors determined during the year.
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We expect to pay our employees by assigning a percentage range to each component of asset management segment
revenues. Prior to January 1, 2024, based on the current components and blend of our asset management segment revenues
on an annual basis, we expected to use approximately: (i) 20‐25% of fee related revenues, (ii) 60‐70% of realized carried
interest and incentive fees not included in fee related performance revenues or earned from our hedge fund partnerships,
and (iii) 10‐20% of realized investment income and hedge fund partnership incentive fees, to pay our asset management
employees. Beginning in January 2024, we expect to use approximately: (i) 15%-20% of fee related revenues, (ii) 70%-80% of
realized carried interest and incentive fees not included in fee related performance revenues or earned from our hedge fund
partnerships, and (iii) 10%-20% of realized investment income and hedge fund partnership incentive fees, to pay our asset
management employees. Because these ranges are applied to applicable asset management segment revenue components
independently, and on an annual basis, the amount paid as a percentage of total asset management segment revenue will
vary and will, for example, likely be higher in a period with relatively higher realized carried interest and lower in a period with
relatively lower realized carried interest. We decide whether to pay a discretionary cash bonus and determine the percentage
of applicable revenue components to pay compensation only upon the occurrence of the realization event. There is no
contractual or other binding obligation that requires us to pay a discretionary cash bonus to the asset management
employees, except in limited circumstances.
Carry Pool Allocation
With respect to our funds that provide for carried interest, we allocate a portion of the realized and unrealized carried
interest that we earn to Associates Holdings, which we refer to as the carry pool, from which our asset management
employees and certain other carry pool participants are eligible to receive a carried interest allocation. The allocation is
determined based upon a fixed arrangement between Associates Holdings and us, and we do not exercise discretion on
whether to make an allocation to the carry pool upon a realization event. We refer to the portion of carried interest that we
allocate to the carry pool as the carry pool percentage.
Effective January 2, 2024, KKR applies a carry pool percentage of up to 80% for all funds, which is a carry pool percentage
in excess of the carry pool percentages previously fixed by investment fund as discussed further below, which depended on
the fund’s vintage. This increase to the carry pool percentage was approved by a majority of KKR's independent directors, and
the carry pool percentage may not be increased above 80% without the further approval of a majority of KKR's independent
directors. For funds that closed after December 31, 2023, the carry pool percentage is fixed at 80%. For funds that closed prior
to December 31, 2023, the carry pool percentage is calculated at a fixed percentage of 40%, 43%, or 65% (depending on the
fund’s vintage) for carried interest realized up to a high water mark, which was established based on the unrealized carried
interest balance that existed on January 2, 2024, plus an additional percentage amount up to 80% based on a formulaic
allocation, only if the unrealized carried interest balance at any period end exceeds the high water mark. This imposes a
limitation of the carry pool allocation for such funds based on the amount of cumulative unrealized carried interest income
earned subsequent to December 31, 2023.
For funds that closed before December 31, 2023, if the cumulative carried interest subsequent to December 31, 2023 is
not sufficient to fund this formulaic allocation, the allocation of earnings reverts to the carry pool percentage in effect before
this modification. As such, upon modification of the carry pool percentage effective on January 2, 2024, the cumulative
unrealized carried interest was not sufficient to fund the additional formulaic allocation percentage in excess of the pre-
existing 40%, 43%, and 65% carry pool percentages, and therefore no incremental expense was recognized as of such date.
The carry pool percentage applicable for all funds that closed prior to December 31, 2023 will not be less than their applicable
carry pool percentages of 40%, 43%, or 65% prior to December 31, 2023 (for funds that closed after December 31, 2020 but
before December 31, 2023, the carry pool percentage was fixed at 65%; for funds that closed after June 30, 2017 but before
December 31, 2020, the carry pool percentage was fixed at 43%; and the carry pool percentage was fixed at 40% for older
funds that contributed to KKR's carry pool), and will not be more than 80%. The intent of this modification is that for all funds
that closed prior to January 2, 2024, upon the final liquidation of each fund, realized carried interest distributed will equal the
historical fund carry pool allocations up to the high water mark and only distributions of realized carried interest in excess of
the high water mark will be distributed at 80 percent if and only if the unrealized carried interest balance at any period end
exceeds the high water mark. Under no circumstance would a distribution of carried interest exceed 80% of the total allocable
carried interest at any time.
KKR accounts for the carry pool as a compensatory profit-sharing arrangement in Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
within the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition in conjunction with the related carried interest
income and it is recorded as compensation expense. The liability that is recorded in each period reflects the legal entitlement
of Associates Holdings at each point in time should the total unrealized carried interest be realized at the value recorded at
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each reporting date. Upon a reversal of carried interest income, the related carry pool allocation, if any, is also reversed.
Accordingly, such compensation expense is subject to both positive and negative adjustments.
On the Sunset Date (which will not be later than December 31, 2026), KKR will acquire control of Associates Holdings and
will commence making decisions regarding the allocation of the carry proceeds pursuant to the limited partnership agreement
of Associates Holdings. Until the Sunset Date, our Co-Founders will continue to make decisions regarding the allocation of the
carry proceeds to themselves and others, pursuant to the limited partnership agreement of Associates Holdings, provided that
any allocation of carry proceeds to the Co-Founders will be on a percentage basis consistent with past practice. For additional
information about the Sunset Date and the Reorganization Agreement, see Note 1 "Organization" in our financial statements
included in this report.
Equity-based Compensation
In addition to the cash-based compensation and carry pool allocations as described above, employees receive equity
awards under our Equity Incentive Plan, most of which are subject to service-based vesting typically over a three to five-year
period from the date of grant, and some of which are also subject to the achievement of market-based conditions. Certain of
these awards are subject to post-vesting transfer restrictions and minimum retained ownership requirements.
Compensation expense relating to the issuance of equity-based awards is measured at fair value on the grant date. In
determining the aggregate fair value of any award grants, we make judgments as to the grant-date fair value, particularly for
certain equity awards with a vesting condition based upon market conditions, whose grant date fair values are based on a
probability distributed Monte-Carlo simulation. See Note 19 "Equity-Based Compensation,” in our financial statements
included in this report for further discussion and activity of these awards.
Investment Income (Loss) – Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities
Net gains (losses) from investment activities consist of realized and unrealized gains and losses arising from our
investment activities as well as income earned from certain equity method investments. Fluctuations in net gains (losses) from
investment activities between reporting periods is driven primarily by changes in the fair value of our investment portfolio as
well as the realization of investments. The fair value of, as well as the ability to recognize gains from, our investments is
significantly impacted by the global financial markets, which, in turn, affects the net gains (losses) from investment activities
recognized in any given period. Upon the disposition of an investment, previously recognized unrealized gains and losses are
reversed and an offsetting realized gain or loss is recognized in the current period. Since our investments are carried at fair
value, fluctuations between periods could be significant due to changes to the inputs to our valuation process over time. For a
further discussion of our fair value measurements and fair value of investments, see above "—Critical Accounting Policies and
Estimates—Fair Value Measurements."
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates – Insurance
Policy Liabilities
Policy liabilities, or collectively, “reserves,” are the portion of past premiums or assessments received that are set aside to
meet future policy and contract obligations as they become due. Interest accrues on the reserves and on future premiums,
which may also be available to pay for future obligations. Global Atlantic establishes reserves to pay future policy benefits,
claims, and certain expenses for its life policies and annuity contracts.
Global Atlantic’s reserves are estimated based on models that include many actuarial assumptions and projections. These
assumptions and projections, which are inherently uncertain, involve significant judgment, including assumptions as to the
levels and/or timing of premiums, benefits, claims, expenses, interest credits, investment results (including equity market
returns), mortality, longevity, and persistency.
The assumptions on which reserves are based are intended to represent an estimation of experience for the period that
policy benefits are payable. Global Atlantic reviews the adequacy of its reserves and the assumptions underlying those
reserves at least annually. Global Atlantic cannot, however, determine with precision the amount or the timing of actual
benefit payments. If actual experience is better than or equal to the assumptions, then reserves would be adequate to
provide for future benefits and expenses. If experience is worse than the assumptions, additional reserves may be required to
meet future policy and contract obligations. This would result in a charge to Global Atlantic's net income during the period in
which excess benefits are paid or an increase in reserves occurs.
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For a majority of Global Atlantic’s in-force policies, including its interest-sensitive life policies and most annuity contracts,
the base policy reserve is equal to the account value. For these products, the account value represents Global Atlantic’s
obligation to repay to the policyholder the amounts held with Global Atlantic on deposit. However, there are several
significant blocks of business where policy reserves, in addition to the account value, are explicitly calculated, including
variable annuities, fixed-indexed annuities, interest-sensitive life products (including those with secondary guarantees), and
preneed policies.
Market Risk Benefits
Market risk benefits are contracts or contract features that both provide protection to the policyholder from other-than-
nominal capital market risk and expose Global Atlantic to other-than-nominal capital market risk. Market risk benefits include
certain contract features on fixed annuity and variable annuity products, including minimum guarantees to policyholders,
such as guaranteed minimum death benefits ("GMDBs"), guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits ("GMWBs"), and long-
term care benefits (which are capped at the return of account value plus one or two times the account value).
Some of Global Atlantic's variable annuity and fixed-indexed annuity contracts contain a GMDB feature that provides a
guarantee that the benefit received at death will be no less than a prescribed minimum amount, even if the account balance
is reduced to zero. This amount is based on either the net deposits paid into the contract, the net deposits accumulated at a
specified rate, the highest historical account value on a contract anniversary, or sometimes a combination of these values. If
the GMDB is higher than the current account value at the time of death, Global Atlantic incurs a cost equal to the difference.
Global Atlantic issues fixed-indexed annuity and variable annuity contracts with a guaranteed minimum withdrawal
feature. GMWB are an optional benefit where the contract owner is entitled to withdraw a maximum amount of their benefit
base each year.
Once exercised, living benefit features provide annuity policyholders with a minimum guaranteed stream of income for
life. A policyholder’s annual income benefit is generally based on an annual withdrawal percentage multiplied by the benefit
base. The benefit base is defined in the policy and is generally the initial premium, reduced by any partial withdrawals and
increased by a defined percentage, formula, or index credits. Any living benefit payments are first deducted from the account
value. Global Atlantic is responsible for paying any excess guaranteed living benefits still owed after the account value has
reached zero.
The ultimate cost of these benefits will depend on the level of market returns and the level of contractual guarantees, as
well as policyholder behavior, including surrenders, withdrawals, and benefit utilization. For Global Atlantic's fixed-indexed
annuity products, costs also include certain non-guaranteed terms that impact the ultimate cost, such as caps on crediting
rates that Global Atlantic can, in its discretion, reset annually.
See Note 17 “Policy Liabilities” in our financial statements for additional information.
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As of December 31, 2025, the net market risk liability balance totaled $1.3 billion. As of December 31, 2025, the liability
balances for market risk benefits were $1.1 billion for fixed-indexed annuities and $197.5 million for variable and other
annuities. The increase (decrease) to the net market risk benefit liability balance as a result of hypothetical changes in interest
rates, instrument-specific credit risk, equity market prices, expected mortality, and expected surrenders are summarized in
the table below. This sensitivity considers the direct effect of such changes only and not changes in any other assumptions
used in or items considered in the measurement of such balances.
As of December 31, 2025
($ in thousands)
Fixed-Indexed Annuity
Other
Balance
$1,140,823
$197,486
Hypothetical Change:
+50 bps Interest Rates
(154,530)
(36,107)
-50 bps Interest Rates
171,718
40,289
+50 bps Instrument-specific Credit Risk
(155,371)
(18,636)
-50 bps Instrument-specific Credit Risk
172,026
20,306
+10% Equity Market Prices
(68,795)
(40,472)
-10% Equity Market Prices
54,092
45,487
95% of Expected Mortality
63,415
3,848
105% of Expected Mortality
(59,630)
(3,315)
90% of Expected Surrenders
31,479
1,368
110% of Expected Surrenders
(29,997)
(1,347)
Note: Hypothetical changes to the market risk benefits liability balance do not reflect the impact of related hedges.
Policy Liabilities Accounted for Under a Fair Value Option
Variable annuity contracts offered and assumed by Global Atlantic provide the contractholder with a GMDB. The liabilities
for these benefits are included in policy liabilities. Global Atlantic elected the fair value option to measure the liability for
certain of these variable annuity contracts valued at $258.8 million as of December 31, 2025. Fair value is calculated as the
present value of the estimated death benefits less the present value of the GMDB fees, using 1,000 risk neutral scenarios.
Global Atlantic discounts the cash flows using the U.S. Treasury rates plus an adjustment for instrument-specific credit risk in
the consolidated statement of financial condition. The change in the liabilities for these benefits is included in policy benefits
and claims in the consolidated statement of operations.
As of December 31, 2025, variable annuities accounted for using the fair value option totaled $258.8 million. The increase
(decrease) in the reserves for variable annuities accounted for using the fair value option as a result of hypothetical changes in
interest rates, instrument-specific credit risk, equity market prices, expected mortality, and expected surrenders are
summarized in the table below. This sensitivity considers the direct effect of such changes only and not changes in any other
assumptions used in or items considered in the measurement of such balances.
As of December 31,
2025
($ in thousands)
Variable Annuities
Balance
$258,805
Hypothetical Change:
+50 bps Interest Rates
(17,208)
-50 bps Interest Rates
18,620
+50 bps Instrument-specific Credit Risk
(10,391)
-50 bps Instrument-specific Credit Risk
10,753
+10% Equity Market Prices
(13,142)
-10% Equity Market Prices
15,683
95% of Expected Mortality
(4,736)
105% of Expected Mortality
4,528
90% of Expected Surrenders
65
110% of Expected Surrenders
(94)
Note: Hypothetical changes to the liability balances do not reflect the impact of related hedges.
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Liability for Future Policyholder Benefits
A liability for future policy benefits, which is the present value of estimated future policy benefits to be paid to or on
behalf of policyholders and certain related expenses less the present value of estimated future net premiums to be collected
from policyholders, is accrued as premium revenue is recognized. The liability is estimated using current assumptions that
include mortality, morbidity, lapses, and expenses. These current assumptions are based on judgments that consider Global
Atlantic’s historical experience, industry data, and other factors, and are updated quarterly and the current period change in
the liability is recognized as a separate component of benefit expense in the consolidated income statement.
As of December 31, 2025, the liability for future policy benefits totaled $14.3 billion, net of reinsurance, split between
$12.4 billion associated with payout annuity products, and $1.9 billion of life and other insurance products (including assumed
long-term care insurance where Global Atlantic retroceded mortality and morbidity risks to a third-party reinsurer). The
increase (decrease) as a result of hypothetical changes in interest rates, credit spreads, expected mortality, and expected
surrenders and lapses are summarized in the table below. This sensitivity considers the direct effect of such changes only and
not changes in any other assumptions used in or items considered in the measurement of such balances.
As of December 31, 2025
($ in thousands)
Payout Annuities
Other
Balance
$12,403,341
$1,866,615
Hypothetical Change:
+50 bps Interest Rates
(218,356)
(435,230)
-50 bps Interest Rates
234,370
469,003
+50 bps Credit Spreads
(166,860)
(317,644)
-50 bps Credit Spreads
172,941
330,598
95% of Expected Mortality(1)
77,428
45,734
105% of Expected Mortality(1)
(73,528)
(43,528)
90% of Expected Surrenders/Lapses
—
(9,715)
110% of Expected Surrenders/Lapses
—
8,744
Note: Hypothetical changes to the liability for future policy benefits balance do not reflect the impact of related hedges.
(1)Includes decrements for terminations of disability insurance.
Additional Liability for Annuitization, Death, or Other Insurance Benefits: No-Lapse Guarantees
Global Atlantic has in-force interest-sensitive life contracts where it provides a secondary guarantee to the policyholder.
The policy can remain in-force, even if the base policy account value is zero, as long as contractual secondary guarantee
requirements have been met. The primary risk to Global Atlantic is that the premium collected under these policies, together
with the investment return Global Atlantic earns on that premium, is ultimately insufficient to pay the policyholder’s benefits
and the expenses associated with issuing and administering these policies. Global Atlantic holds an additional reserve in
connection with these guarantees.
The additional reserves related to interest-sensitive life products with secondary guarantees are calculated using
methods similar to those described above under “—Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates – Insurance—Policy Liabilities—
Market Risk Benefits.” The costs related to these secondary guarantees are recognized over the life of the contracts through
the accrual and subsequent release of a reserve which is revalued each period. The reserve is calculated based on
assessments, over a range of economic scenarios to incorporate the variability in the obligation that may occur under
different environments. The change in the reserve is included in policy benefits and claims in the consolidated statements of
operations.
As of December 31, 2025, the additional liability balance of primarily interest-sensitive life totaled $6.2 billion, net of
reinsurance. The increase (decrease) to the additional liability balance, as a result of hypothetical changes in interest rates,
equity market prices, annual equity growth, expected mortality, and expected surrenders are summarized in the table below.
This sensitivity considers the direct effect of such changes only and not changes in any other assumptions used in or items
considered in the measurement of the interest-sensitive life no-lapse guarantee liability balance.
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As of December 31,
2025
($ in thousands)
Interest-Sensitive Life
Balance
$6,168,750
Hypothetical Change:
+50 bps Interest Rates
1,690
-50 bps Interest Rates
(1,689)
+10% Equity Market Prices
(1,365)
-10% Equity Market Prices
1,211
1% Lower Annual Equity Growth
6,942
95% of Expected Mortality
(51,329)
105% of Expected Mortality
50,561
90% of Expected Surrenders
22,909
110% of Expected Surrenders
(22,410)
Note: Hypothetical changes to the interest-sensitive life additional liability for annuitization, death, or other insurance benefits balance do not reflect the
impact of related hedges.
Embedded Derivatives in Policy Liabilities and Funds Withheld
Global Atlantic's fixed-indexed annuity, variable annuity, and indexed universal life products contain equity-indexed
features, which are considered embedded derivatives and are required to be measured at fair value.
Global Atlantic calculates the embedded derivative as the present value of future projected benefits in excess of the
projected guaranteed benefits, using an option budget as the indexed account value growth rate. In addition, the fair value of
the embedded derivative is reduced to reflect instrument specific credit risk on Global Atlantic's obligation (that is, Global
Atlantic's own credit risk).
Changes in interest rates, future index credits, instrument-specific credit risk, projected withdrawal and surrender
activity, and mortality on fixed-indexed annuity and interest-sensitive life products can have a significant impact on the value
of the embedded derivative.
Valuation of Embedded Derivatives – Fixed-Indexed Annuities
Fixed-indexed annuity contracts allow the policyholder to elect a fixed interest rate of return or a market indexed strategy
where interest credited is based on the performance of an index, such as the S&P 500 Index, or other indexes. The market
indexed strategy is an embedded derivative, similar to a call option. The fair value of the embedded derivative is computed as
the present value of benefits attributable to the excess of the projected policy contract values over the projected minimum
guaranteed contract values. The projections of policy contract values are based on assumptions for future policy growth,
which include assumptions for expected index credits, future equity option costs, volatility, interest rates, and policyholder
behavior. The projections of minimum guaranteed contract values include the same assumptions for policyholder behavior as
are used to project policy contract values. The embedded derivative cash flows are discounted using a risk-free interest rate
increased by instrument-specific credit risk tied to Global Atlantic's own credit rating.
Valuation of Embedded Derivatives – Interest-Sensitive Life Products
Interest-sensitive life products allow a policyholder’s account value to grow based on the performance of certain equity
indexes, which results in an embedded derivative similar to a call option. The embedded derivative related to the index is
bifurcated from the host contract and measured at fair value. The valuation of the embedded derivative is the present value
of future projected benefits in excess of the projected guaranteed benefits, using the option budget as the indexed account
value growth rate and the guaranteed interest rate as the guaranteed account value growth rate. Present values are based on
discount rate curves determined at the valuation date or issue date as well as assumed lapse and mortality rates. The discount
rate equals the forecast treasury rate increased by instrument-specific credit risk tied to Global Atlantic’s own credit rating.
Changes in discount rates and other assumptions such as spreads and/or option budgets can have a substantial impact on the
embedded derivative.
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Valuation of Embedded Derivatives in Modified Coinsurance or Funds Withheld
Global Atlantic's reinsurance agreements include modified coinsurance and coinsurance with funds withheld
arrangements that include terms that require payment by the ceding company of a principal amount plus a return that is
based on a proportion of the ceding company’s return on a designated portfolio of assets. Because the return on the funds
withheld receivable or payable is not clearly and closely related to the host insurance contract, these contracts are deemed to
contain embedded derivatives, which are measured at fair value. Global Atlantic is exposed to both the interest rate and
credit risk of the assets. Changes in discount rates and other assumptions can have a significant impact on this embedded
derivative. The fair value of the embedded derivatives is included in the funds withheld receivable at interest and funds
withheld payable at interest line items on our consolidated statement of financial condition. The change in the fair value of
the embedded derivatives is recorded in net investment-related gains (losses) in the consolidated statement of operations.
As of December 31, 2025, the embedded derivative liability balance totaled $7.4 billion for fixed-indexed annuities, and
$485.0 million for interest-sensitive life. The increase (decrease) to the embedded derivatives on fixed-indexed annuity and
indexed universal life as a result of hypothetical changes in interest rates, credit spreads, and equity market prices are
summarized in the table below. This sensitivity considers the direct effect of such changes only and not changes in any other
assumptions used in or items considered in the measurement of such balances.
As of December 31, 2025
($ in thousands)
Fixed-Indexed
Annuities
Interest Sensitive Life
Balance
$7,355,480
$485,025
Hypothetical Change:
+50 bps Interest Rates
(114,795)
(4,764)
-50 bps Interest Rates
120,381
4,962
+50 bps Credit Spreads
(147,200)
(4,764)
-50 bps Credit Spreads
152,548
4,962
+10% Equity Market Prices
699,869
27,081
-10% Equity Market Prices
(751,468)
(61,947)
Note: Hypothetical changes to the market risk benefits liability balance do not reflect the impact of related hedges.
As of December 31, 2025, the embedded derivative balance for modified coinsurance or funds withheld arrangements
was a $2.4 billion net asset ($78.9 million in funds withheld receivables at interest, and $(2.3) billion in funds withheld payable
at interest). The increase (decrease) to the embedded derivatives on fixed-indexed annuity and interest-sensitive life products
as a result of hypothetical changes in interest rates and investment credit spreads are summarized in the table below. This
sensitivity considers the direct effect of such changes only and not changes in any other assumptions used in or items
considered in the measurement of such balances.
As of December 31, 2025
($ in thousands)
Embedded Derivative
on Funds Withheld
Receivable
Embedded Derivative
on Funds Withheld
Payable
Balance
$78,858
$(2,275,854)
Hypothetical Change:
+50 bps Interest Rates
(3,602)
(1,327,612)
-50 bps Interest Rates
8,729
1,403,934
+50 bps Investment Credit Spreads
(43,570)
(1,377,343)
-50 bps Investment Credit Spreads
43,570
1,453,665
Note: Hypothetical changes to the funds withheld receivable and payable embedded derivative balances do not reflect the impact of related hedges or trading
assets which back the funds withheld at interest.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
For a full discussion of recently issued accounting pronouncements, see Note 2 "Summary of Significant Accounting
Policies" in our financial statements included in this report.
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