Perella Weinberg Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

Financial Overview - Perella Weinberg Partners reported first quarter revenues of $211.8 million, a 107% increase from $102.1 million in the same period last year, driven by larger transactions and related fee events across various sectors and geographies [3][4][23] - The company achieved an adjusted pre-tax income of $21 million and a GAAP pre-tax income of $12 million for the quarter [5][10] - Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) was $0.28, while GAAP diluted EPS was $0.24 [5][10] Expenses - Total compensation and benefits for Q1 2025 were $149.2 million, up from $115.4 million in Q1 2024, with a compensation ratio of 70% compared to 113% in the previous year [4][23] - Non-compensation expenses increased to $50.9 million from $40.3 million year-over-year, primarily due to higher professional fees and travel costs [5][23] Capital Management - The company maintained a strong balance sheet with $111 million in cash and no debt as of March 31, 2025 [9][10] - Perella Weinberg returned $121 million to equity holders through share repurchases and dividends, including a declared quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share [10][11] Talent Investment - The firm added four managing directors and plans to onboard two additional partners and two managing directors in the coming months, indicating a focus on talent acquisition to support growth [5][10]