KKR & Co. Inc.
Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results
November 7, 2025
KKR Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results
New York, November 7, 2025 - KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) today reported its third quarter 2025 results.
"KKR's strong performance continued in Q3 with latest twelve month management fees, Fee Related Earnings and Adjusted Net Income all at record levels. New capital raised reached $43 billion - the highest quarterly figure for KKR in over four years - reflecting the trust we've built with our investors and continued momentum across our businesses. With a record $126 billion of dry powder, we remain incredibly well positioned to help our clients navigate the current environment."
Joseph Y. Bae and Scott C. Nuttall
Co-Chief Executive Officers
Conference Call
A conference call to discuss KKR's financial results will be held on November 7, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. ET. The conference call may be accessed by dialing +1 (877) 407-0312 (U.S. callers) or +1 (201) 389-0899 (non-U.S. callers); a pass code is not required. Additionally, the conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet and may be accessed through the Investor Center section of KKR's website at https://ir.kkr.com/events-presentations/. A replay of the live broadcast will be available on KKR's website beginning approximately one hour after the live
broadcast ends.
About KKRKKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR's insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of The Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR's investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries. For additional information about KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), please visit KKR's website at https://www.kkr.com. For additional information about Global Atlantic Financial Group, please visit Global Atlantic Financial Group's website at https://www.globalatlantic.com.
KKR Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results
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KKR & Co. Inc.
Third Quarter Earnings
Third Quarter 2025 GAAP Results (Unaudited)
GAAP Net Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR & Co. Inc. Common Stockholders was $0.9 billion for the quarter and
$1.1 billion YTD.
($ in thousands, except per share data) 3Q'24 | 3Q'25 | 3Q'24 YTD | 3Q'25 YTD | |
Revenues | ||||
Asset Management and Strategic Holdings $ 2,269,090 | $ 1,744,002 | $ 5,786,007 | $ 5,625,083 | |
Insurance 2,522,606 | 3,781,973 | 12,834,337 | 8,099,918 | |
Total Revenues $ 4,791,696 | $ 5,525,975 | $ 18,620,344 | $ 13,725,001 | |
Expenses | ||||
Asset Management and Strategic Holdings $ 1,778,343 | $ 1,400,471 | $ 4,619,272 | $ 4,504,605 | |
Insurance 2,967,662 | 3,623,800 | 13,386,006 | 9,097,065 | |
Total Expenses $ 4,746,005 | $ 5,024,271 | $ 18,005,278 | $ 13,601,670 | |
Total Investment Income (Loss) - Asset Management and Strategic Holdings $ 1,598,873 | $ 1,697,857 | $ 3,602,754 | $ 4,376,065 | |
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) 209,896 | 359,739 | 696,066 | 620,612 | |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (4,798) | 34,058 | 57,546 | 110,727 | |
Noncontrolling Interests 838,916 | 905,407 | 1,513,518 | 2,543,501 | |
Preferred Stock Dividends - | 40,430 | - | 78,166 | |
Net Income (Loss) - KKR Common Stockholders $ 600,550 | $ 859,927 | $ 1,950,690 | $ 1,146,390 | |
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR & Co. Inc. Per Share of Common Stock | ||||
Basic $ 0.68 | $ 0.97 | $ 2.20 | $ 1.27 | |
Diluted $ 0.64 | $ 0.90 | $ 2.09 | $ 1.19 | |
Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding | ||||
Basic 887,444,991 | 890,961,714 | 886,618,138 | 889,984,777 | |
Diluted 941,967,479 | 955,751,429 | 933,079,377 | 955,793,116 |
Note: See Appendix for detailed GAAP income statement. Totals may not sum due to rounding in this presentation.
Third Quarter 2025 Highlights
Financial Measures
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Fee Related Earnings ("FRE") of $1.0 billion ($1.15/adj. share) in the quarter which is a record for KKR. FRE is up 3% on a year-over-year basis
FRE was $3.6 billion in the LTM ($3.99/adj. share), up 16% year-over-year
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Total Operating Earnings ("TOE") of $1.4 billion ($1.55/adj. share) in the quarter, up 12% year-over-year
TOE was $4.8 billion in the LTM ($5.35/adj. share), up 15% year-over-year
Insurance Operating Earnings of $305 million in the quarter benefitted from $41 million primarily related to the impact of Global Atlantic's annual actuarial assumption review
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Adjusted Net Income ("ANI") of $1.3 billion ($1.41/adj. share) in the quarter, up 8% year-over-year
ANI was $4.6 billion in the LTM ($5.07/adj. share), up 17% year-over-year
Capital Metrics
- Assets Under Management ("AUM") of $723 billion, up 16% year-over-year
- Fee Paying Assets Under Management ("FPAUM") of $585 billion, up 16% year-over-year
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New Capital Raised of $43 billion in the quarter and $128 billion in the LTM
$43 billion of New Capital Raised is the second-highest quarter KKR has ever reported
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Capital Invested of $26 billion in the quarter and $85 billion in the LTM
$26 billion of Capital Invested represents the most active investment quarter in KKR's history
Corporate
- Regular dividend of $0.185 per share of common stock was declared for the quarter
Strategic acquisition of HealthCare Royalty Partners: On July 30th, KKR closed on a majority stake in HealthCare Royalty Partners, a biopharma royalty acquisition company, adding approximately $3 billion to AUM and FPAUM
- Japan Post Insurance Strategic Partnership: KKR closed on a $2 billion investment from Japan Post Insurance in a new vehicle sponsored by Global Atlantic in the quarter. The vehicle is expected to access insurance, reinsurance and strategic activity across Global Atlantic
Note: Adj. share refers to adjusted shares. See the Appendix for GAAP reconciliations and other important information. See page 28 for record and payment dates for common and mandatory convertible preferred stock.
Third Quarter 2025 Segment Earnings
($ in thousands, except per share data) | 3Q'24 | 3Q'25 | 3Q'24 YTD | 3Q'25 YTD | |
Management Fees | $ 892,629 | $ 1,063,553 | $ 2,555,263 | $ 2,976,650 | |
Transaction and Monitoring Fees, Net | 467,145 | 328,124 | 842,087 | 823,882 | |
Fee Related Performance Revenues | 56,655 | 73,177 | 112,901 | 148,191 | |
Fee Related Compensation | (247,875) | (256,350) | (614,294) | (691,027) | |
Other Operating Expenses | (167,881) | (175,568) | (471,146) | (515,403) | |
Fee Related Earnings | $ 1,000,673 | $ 1,032,936 | $ 2,424,811 | $ 2,742,293 | |
Insurance Operating Earnings | $ 238,520 | $ 304,653 | $ 764,573 | $ 841,357 | |
Strategic Holdings Operating Earnings | $ 6,828 | $ 57,663 | $ 68,400 | $ 118,270 | |
Total Operating Earnings | $ 1,246,021 | $ 1,395,252 | $ 3,257,784 | $ 3,701,920 | |
Net Realized Performance Income | 101,926 | 232,665 | 302,763 | 429,968 | |
Net Realized Investment Income | 216,507 | 73,632 | 448,813 | 389,793 | |
Total Investing Earnings | $ 318,433 | $ 306,297 | $ 751,576 | $ 819,761 | |
Total Segment Earnings | $ 1,564,454 | $ 1,701,549 | $ 4,009,360 | $ 4,521,681 | |
Interest Expense, Net and Other | (88,101) | (102,789) | (242,783) | (287,866) | |
Income Taxes on Adjusted Earnings | (294,850) | (325,158) | (749,460) | (862,875) | |
Adjusted Net Income | $ 1,181,503 | $ 1,273,602 | $ 3,017,117 | $ 3,370,940 | |
Adjusted Per Share Measures: | |||||
FRE per Adjusted Share | $ 1.12 | $ 1.15 | $ 2.71 | $ 3.05 | |
TOE per Adjusted Share | $ 1.39 | $ 1.55 | $ 3.65 | $ 4.12 | |
ANI per Adjusted Share | $ 1.32 | $ 1.41 | $ 3.38 | $ 3.75 | |
Note: See Appendix for GAAP reconciliations, endnotes about taxes affecting Adjusted Net Income and other important information.
Total Operating Earnings
Total Operating Earnings ("TOE") - the sum of Fee Related Earnings, Insurance Operating Earnings and Strategic Holdings Operating Earnings - represents the more durable and recurring portion of KKR's total segment earnings
TOE increased 15% over the last 12 months primarily driven by the growth in Fee Related Earnings. Over time, we expect Strategic Holdings Operating Earnings to contribute more meaningfully to Total Operating Earnings
Total Operating Earnings
($ in billions)
$4.8
$4.2
$1.4
Total Segment Earnings
($ in billions)
Total Investing Earnings
$6.0
$4.8
Strategic Holdings Operating Earnings
$1.2
80%
of segment earnings are from the more durable and recurring portions of total segment earnings
3Q'24 3Q'25
3Q'24 LTM
3Q'25 LTM
3Q'25 LTM
Note: KKR increased its ownership in Global Atlantic to 100% at the beginning of 2024. Financial results prior to 2024 do not reflect 100% ownership.
Asset Management Segment Detail
Asset Management Segment
($ in thousands, except per share data) | 3Q'24 | 3Q'25 | 3Q'24 YTD | 3Q'25 YTD | |
Management Fees | $ 892,629 | $ 1,063,553 | $ 2,555,263 | $ 2,976,650 | |
Transaction and Monitoring Fees, Net | 467,145 | 328,124 | 842,087 | 823,882 | |
Fee Related Performance Revenues | 56,655 | 73,177 | 112,901 | 148,191 | |
Fee Related Compensation | (247,875) | (256,350) | (614,294) | (691,027) | |
Other Operating Expenses | (167,881) | (175,568) | (471,146) | (515,403) | |
Fee Related Earnings | $ 1,000,673 | $ 1,032,936 | $ 2,424,811 | $ 2,742,293 | |
Realized Performance Income | 391,920 | 930,659 | 1,145,774 | 1,697,429 | |
Realized Performance Income Compensation | (289,994) | (697,994) | (843,011) | (1,267,461) | |
Net Realized Performance Income | $ 101,926 | $ 232,665 | $ 302,763 | $ 429,968 | |
Realized Investment Income | 151,546 | 4,436 | 424,845 | 376,391 | |
Realized Investment Income Compensation | (22,732) | (665) | (63,725) | (56,459) | |
Net Realized Investment Income | $ 128,814 | $ 3,771 | $ 361,120 | $ 319,932 | |
Total Investing Earnings | $ 230,740 | $ 236,436 | $ 663,883 | $ 749,900 | |
Asset Management Segment Earnings | $ 1,231,413 | $ 1,269,372 | $ 3,088,694 | $ 3,492,193 | |
Additional Financial Measures and Capital Metrics: | |||||
FRE per Adjusted Share | $ 1.12 | $ 1.15 | $ 2.71 | $ 3.05 | |
Total Asset Management Segment Revenues | $ 1,959,895 | $ 2,399,949 | $ 5,080,870 | $ 6,022,543 | |
Assets Under Management | $ 624,396,000 | $ 723,190,000 | $ 624,396,000 | $ 723,190,000 | |
Fee Paying Assets Under Management | $ 505,703,000 | $ 585,045,000 | $ 505,703,000 | $ 585,045,000 | |
New Capital Raised (AUM) | $ 23,893,000 | $ 42,614,000 | $ 86,931,000 | $ 101,140,000 | |
Capital Invested | $ 24,094,000 | $ 26,100,000 | $ 60,931,000 | $ 62,775,000 | |
Uncalled Commitments | $ 107,592,000 | $ 125,776,000 | $ 107,592,000 | $ 125,776,000 | |
Note: See Appendix for GAAP reconciliations and other important information.
Management Fees and Fee Related Earnings
Management Fees Fee Related Earnings Per Adjusted Share
($ in millions)
Increased by 16% to $3.9 billion in the LTM
Growth has primarily been driven by an increase in Fee Paying AUM from organic new capital raised
Increased 15% year-over-year driven primarily by the growth in management fees and fee related performance revenues
$3,883
$3,461
$3,340
$3,030
$2,656
FRE per adjusted share FRE margin$3.99
$3.47
68%
69%
2022 2023 2024 3Q'24
LTM
3Q'25
LTM
3Q'24
LTM
3Q'25
LTM
Assets Under Management
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AUM of $723 billion, up 16% year-over-year, with $43 billion of organic new capital raised in the quarter and $128 billion in the LTM
K-Series AUM totaled $29 billion across asset classes compared to $14 billion a year prior
- Fee Paying AUM of $585 billion, up 16% year-over-year, with $36 billion of organic new capital raised in the quarter and $118 billion in the LTM
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Perpetual Capital of $309 billion, up 19% year-over-year driven primarily by the organic growth of Global Atlantic and from inflows into our K-Series vehicles. Perpetual capital represents 43% of AUM and 51% of FPAUM
AUM
($ in billions)
$723
$624
3Q'24 3Q'25
Fee Paying AUM
($ in billions)
$585
$506
3Q'24 3Q'25
Perpetual Capital
($ in billions)
$309
$259
3Q'24 3Q'25
Note: Perpetual capital is capital of indefinite duration, which may be reduced or terminated under certain conditions. See Appendix for endnotes about perpetual capital and other important information.
Additional Capital Detail
- Dry Powder: Uncalled commitments of $126 billion remain diversified across the firm's investment strategies
- AUM Not Yet Paying Fees: At quarter end, there was $64 billion of committed capital with a weighted average management fee rate of approximately 80 bps that becomes payable when the capital is either invested or enters its investment period
- Carry Eligible AUM: Of the $356 billion of carried interest eligible AUM, $270 billion is above cost and accruing carry
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Performance Fee Eligible AUM: $428 billion, up 15% year-over-year
Performance Fee Eligible AUM Uncalled Commitments
($ in billions)
$371
$428
3Q'24 3Q'25
($ in billions)
$108
$126
3Q'24 3Q'25
Note: See Appendix for endnotes for additional information relating to uncalled commitments.
Fund Investment Performance
Gross unrealized performance income totals $9.0 billion as of September 30, 2025
Gross Return
3Q'25
LTM
Private Equity
Traditional Private Equity Portfolio
2%
10%
Real Assets
Infrastructure Portfolio
3%
12%
Opportunistic Real Estate Portfolio
0%
5%
Credit
Leveraged Credit Composite
2%
7%
Alternative Credit Composite
4%
9%
Note: Traditional private equity does not include core or growth. See Appendix for endnotes explaining composition of the portfolios and composites presented on this page and for other important information.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Asset Management Segment − Private Equity
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AUM: Increased 4% quarter-over-quarter and 17% year-over-year to $222 billion with organic new capital raised of $5 billion in the quarter and $22 billion YTD
New capital raised in the quarter was primarily driven by K-Series Private Equity and North America Fund XIV
- Realizations: Carried Interest drivers in 3Q included realization events across traditional private equity in Asia and the U.S. and onshore K-Series investment performance
- Capital Invested: $6 billion in the quarter and $15 billion YTD. In 3Q, deployment was primarily driven by traditional private equity in Asia and the Americas, core private equity in Europe and additional deployment in health care growth
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Performance: The traditional private equity portfolio appreciated 10% in the LTM
($ in thousands)
3Q'24
3Q'25
3Q'24 YTD
3Q'25 YTD
Management Fees
$ 346,675
$ 394,380
$ 1,039,810
$ 1,101,266
Transaction and Monitoring Fees, Net
29,306
30,327
61,751
69,661
Fee Related Performance Revenues
-
-
-
-
Fee Related Revenues
$ 375,981
$ 424,707
$ 1,101,561
$ 1,170,927
Realized Performance Income
$ 283,626
$ 702,475
$ 876,866
$ 1,392,027
Capital Metrics:
Assets Under Management
$ 190,150,000
$ 222,189,000
$ 190,150,000
$ 222,189,000
Fee Paying Assets Under Management
$ 119,602,000
$ 149,729,000
$ 119,602,000
$ 149,729,000
New Capital Raised (AUM)
$ 2,490,000
$ 5,473,000
$ 8,151,000
$ 21,959,000
Capital Invested
$ 6,040,000
$ 5,971,000
$ 9,768,000
$ 15,187,000
Uncalled Commitments
$ 52,299,000
$ 54,493,000
$ 52,299,000
$ 54,493,000
Note: See Appendix for endnotes about our private equity business line and other important information.
Asset Management Segment − Real Assets
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AUM: Increased 4% quarter-over-quarter and 14% year-over-year to $186 billion with organic new capital raised of $10 billion in the quarter and $24 billion YTD
New capital raised in the quarter was widespread and included infrastructure flows globally across multiple strategies, including Global Infrastructure V, Asia Infrastructure III and K-Series Infrastructure. Global Atlantic inflows contributed to AUM increases across real estate and infrastructure
- Realizations: Carried Interest in 3Q was driven by global and Asia infrastructure
- Capital Invested: $9 billion in the quarter and $19 billion YTD. In 3Q, deployment was primarily driven by infrastructure in both the U.S. and Europe, as well as real estate equity in Japan and U.S. real estate credit
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Performance: The infrastructure portfolio appreciated 12% and the opportunistic real estate portfolio appreciated 5% in the LTM
($ in thousands)
3Q'24
3Q'25
3Q'24 YTD
3Q'25 YTD
Management Fees
$ 265,912
$ 350,225
$ 716,084
$ 941,197
Transaction and Monitoring Fees, Net
11,631
20,290
40,756
39,516
Fee Related Performance Revenues
34,387
55,373
51,993
93,196
Fee Related Revenues
$ 311,930
$ 425,888
$ 808,833
$ 1,073,909
Realized Performance Income
$ 93,354
$ 197,593
$ 218,320
$ 234,364
Capital Metrics:
Assets Under Management
$ 162,809,000
$ 186,335,000
$ 162,809,000
$ 186,335,000
Fee Paying Assets Under Management
$ 136,804,000
$ 155,739,000
$ 136,804,000
$ 155,739,000
New Capital Raised (AUM)
$ 10,463,000
$ 10,286,000
$ 34,344,000
$ 23,747,000
Capital Invested
$ 7,825,000
$ 9,368,000
$ 21,526,000
$ 19,214,000
Uncalled Commitments
$ 35,635,000
$ 38,287,000
$ 35,635,000
$ 38,287,000
Asset Management Segment − Credit and Liquid Strategies
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AUM: Increased 8% quarter-over-quarter and 16% year-over-year to $315 billion with organic new capital raised of $27 billion in the quarter and $55 billion YTD
New capital raised in the quarter was primarily driven by inflows at Global Atlantic, CLO issuance, fundraising across high grade and opportunistic asset-based finance, as well as K-Series Credit
AUM comprised of: $143 billion of leveraged credit, $84 billion of asset-based finance, $47 billion of direct lending, $8 billion of strategic investments and $33 billion of liquid strategies
- Realizations: Performance Income in 3Q was driven by a diverse set of strategies
- Capital Invested: $11 billion in the quarter and $28 billion YTD. In 3Q, deployment was most active in high grade asset-based finance and direct lending
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Performance: The leveraged credit composite appreciated 7% and the alternative credit composite appreciated 9% in the LTM
($ in thousands)
3Q'24
3Q'25
3Q'24 YTD
3Q'25 YTD
Management Fees
$ 280,042
$ 318,948
$ 799,369
$ 934,187
Transaction and Monitoring Fees, Net
2,559
1,738
8,113
10,024
Fee Related Performance Revenues
22,268
17,804
60,908
54,995
Fee Related Revenues
$ 304,869
$ 338,490
$ 868,390
$ 999,206
Realized Performance Income
$ 14,940
$ 30,591
$ 50,588
$ 71,038
Capital Metrics:
Assets Under Management
$ 271,437,000
$ 314,666,000
$ 271,437,000
$ 314,666,000
Fee Paying Assets Under Management
$ 249,297,000
$ 279,577,000
$ 249,297,000
$ 279,577,000
New Capital Raised (AUM)
$ 10,940,000
$ 26,855,000
$ 44,436,000
$ 55,434,000
Capital Invested
$ 10,229,000
$ 10,761,000
$ 29,637,000
$ 28,374,000
Uncalled Commitments
$ 19,658,000
$ 32,996,000
$ 19,658,000
$ 32,996,000
Asset Management Segment − Capital Markets
-
Transaction Fees: Totaled $276 million in the quarter and $705 million YTD
Approximately 60% of transaction fees were originated in North America in the quarter
Capital markets transaction fees were diversified by source in the quarter: traditional private equity, infrastructure, core private equity and third-party fees generated approximately 30%, 20%, 20% and 20%, respectively
Approximately 80% of transaction fees were debt product focused in the quarter
($ in thousands) 3Q'24
3Q'25
3Q'24 YTD
3Q'25 YTD
Transaction Fees $ 423,649
$ 275,769
$ 731,467
$ 704,681
Asset Management Segment − Principal Activities
All financial results exclude Strategic Holdings
- Realizations: Realized Investment Income of $4 million in the quarter and $376 million YTD
- Balance Sheet Investment Return: Remained flat in the quarter and 3% in the LTM
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Embedded Gains: $2.8 billion of embedded unrealized gains on the balance sheet at quarter end
($ in thousands) 3Q'24
3Q'25
3Q'24 YTD
3Q'25 YTD
Realized Investment Income $ 151,546
$ 4,436
$ 424,845
$ 376,391
Insurance Segment Detail
Insurance Segment
- Insurance Operating Earnings: Insurance Operating Earnings of $305 million in the quarter benefitted from $41 million primarily related to the impact of Global Atlantic's annual actuarial assumption review, which is included in Net Cost of Insurance. 3Q'24 Insurance Operating Earnings of $239 million included a charge of approximately $20 million primarily related to the annual actuarial assumption review
- Net Investment Income: Net Investment Income of $1.8 billion in the quarter primarily reflects growth in the investment portfolio attributable to net inflows and higher average portfolio yields
- Net Cost of Insurance: Net Cost of Insurance of $1.3 billion in the quarter primarily reflects business growth and the associated higher funding costs as well as the routine run off of older business that was originated in a lower cost environment
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Highlights:
Global Atlantic AUM totals $212 billion, of which $160 billion is Credit AUM. Ivy and other sponsored reinsurance vehicles total $51 billion of the $212 billion
Inflows in the quarter were primarily driven by funding agreement issuances, individual markets annuity sales, institutional flow business and capital raising for the Ivy strategy
($ in thousands)
3Q'24
3Q'25
3Q'24 YTD
3Q'25 YTD
Net Investment Income
$ 1,636,300
$ 1,835,025
$ 4,660,765
$ 5,352,893
Net Cost of Insurance
(1,166,891)
(1,305,073)
(3,240,834)
(3,823,676)
General, Administrative and Other
(230,889)
(225,299)
(655,358)
(687,860)
Insurance Operating Earnings
$ 238,520
$ 304,653
$ 764,573
$ 841,357
Additional Financial Measure:
Global Atlantic Book Value
$ 8,779,170
$ 10,390,207
$ 8,779,170
$ 10,390,207
Note: See Appendix for endnotes explaining certain terms. 3Q'25 and 3Q'25 YTD Net Investment Income included $9 million ($7 million of insurance operating earnings), and $44 million ($36 million of insurance operating earnings), respectively, of realized gains and losses not related to asset/liability matching investment strategies. 3Q'24 and 3Q'24 YTD Net Investment Income included $7 million ($6 million of insurance operating earnings), and $17 million ($14 million of insurance operating earnings), respectively, of realized gains and losses not related to asset/liability matching investment strategies.
Strategic Holdings Segment Detail
Strategic Holdings Segment
- Strategic Holdings Segment Earnings: Driven by dividends from our Core PE businesses and realized gains from the Strategic Holdings portfolio
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Highlights:
KKR closed on the previously announced acquisition of Karo Healthcare in the quarter
KKR's share of 2Q'25 LTM Adjusted Revenues is $4.2 billion and 2Q'25 LTM Adjusted EBITDA is $1.0 billion across a scaled and diversified portfolio
Expect Strategic Holdings Operating Earnings to be $350+ million by 2026, $700+ million by 2028 and $1.1+ billion by 2030 as a result of ongoing strong operating and financial performance across the portfolio
($ in thousands) | 3Q'24 | 3Q'25 | 3Q'24 YTD | 3Q'25 YTD | |
Dividends, Net | $ 6,828 | $ 57,663 | $ 68,400 | $ 118,270 | |
Strategic Holdings Operating Earnings | $ 6,828 | $ 57,663 | $ 68,400 | $ 118,270 | |
Net Realized Investment Income | $ 87,693 | $ 69,861 | $ 87,693 | $ 69,861 | |
Strategic Holdings Segment Earnings | $ 94,521 | $ 127,524 | $ 156,093 | $ 188,131 | |
LTM Adjusted EBITDA by Geography (KKR's Share)
LTM Adjusted EBITDA by Industry (KKR's Share)
Asia Pacific 5%
TMT 13%
Infrastructure 6%
Europe 27%
B
Consumer
28%
usiness Services 36%
Health Care 17%
Americas 68%
Note: See Appendix for endnotes for additional information relating to LTM Adjusted Revenues and LTM Adjusted EBITDA. Expectations about Strategic Holdings Operating Earnings over time are forward-looking statements. These are estimated based on various assumptions, and there is no guarantee that our expectations will be realized as presented. See Appendix for further information and important information regarding estimates and assumptions and cautionary factors about forward-looking statements.
Supplemental Information
Total Insurance Economics
Total Insurance Economics ($ in millions)
$1,225
Global Atlantic-related Capital Markets Fees(1)
Ivy and Related Sidecar Fees(1)
Management Fees Paid by Insurance Segment(1) Insurance Operating Earnings
100% ownership
$1,833
$1,641
+16%
$1,417
$1,198
$725
$841
$765
$817
$1,015
$1,091
Insurance Operating Earnings in all periods does not reflect mark-to-market appreciation of investments in the Global Atlantic portfolio
$1,012
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 3Q'25 LTM | 3Q'24 YTD | 3Q'25 YTD |
$139 | $161 | $191 | $212 | $187 | $212 |
Global Atlantic AUM ($ in billions)
Note: 2022 and 2023 represent KKR's ownership share in a given year. At 100% ownership, total insurance economics would have been $1,466 million and $1,671 million in 2022 and 2023, respectively. At 100% ownership, Global Atlantic Book Value would have been $6.9 billion and $7.6 billion in 2022 and 2023, respectively. See Appendix for endnotes for additional information about total insurance economics.
(1) Figures are net of the FRE compensation expense in each respective year.
Duration of Capital
Growth in Strategic & Perpetual Capital
($ in billions)
Assets Under Management
$259
$309
$69
$66
$328
$375
52% of AUM
is perpetual capital or long-dated strategic investor partnerships
7%
43%
41%
9%
3Q'24 3Q'25
Long-Dated Strategic Investor Partnerships
93% of AUM
is perpetual capital or has a duration of at least 8 years at inception
Perpetual Capital
Other
Note: Perpetual capital is capital of indefinite duration, which may be materially reduced or terminated under certain conditions. See Appendix for endnotes and other important information.
Assets Under Management Rollforward
Three Months Ended September 30, 2025
($ in millions) | Private Equity | Real Assets | Credit and Liquid Strategies | Total | |
Beginning Balance | $ 214,576 | $ 179,447 | $ 291,783 | $ 685,806 | |
New Capital Raised | 5,473 | 10,286 | 26,855 | 42,614 | |
Acquisitions | 3,214 | - | - | 3,214 | |
Distributions and Other | (4,641) | (5,438) | (7,457) | (17,536) | |
Change in Value | 3,567 | 2,040 | 3,485 | 9,092 | |
Ending Balance | $ 222,189 | $ 186,335 | $ 314,666 | $ 723,190 | |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025
($ in millions) | Private Equity | Real Assets | Credit and Liquid Strategies | Total | |
Beginning Balance | $ 195,358 | $ 165,969 | $ 276,245 | $ 637,572 | |
New Capital Raised | 21,959 | 23,747 | 55,434 | 101,140 | |
Acquisitions | 3,214 | - | - | 3,214 | |
Distributions and Other | (12,535) | (11,382) | (24,223) | (48,140) | |
Change in Value | 14,193 | 8,001 | 7,210 | 29,404 | |
Ending Balance | $ 222,189 | $ 186,335 | $ 314,666 | $ 723,190 | |
Fee Paying Assets Under Management Rollforward
Three Months Ended September 30, 2025
($ in millions) | Private Equity | Real Assets | Credit and Liquid Strategies | Total | |
Beginning Balance | $ 141,222 | $ 150,497 | $ 264,528 | $ 556,247 | |
New Capital Raised | 6,510 | 9,110 | 20,123 | 35,743 | |
Acquisitions | 3,214 | - | - | 3,214 | |
Distributions and Other | (1,821) | (4,247) | (7,863) | (13,931) | |
Change in Value | 604 | 379 | 2,789 | 3,772 | |
Ending Balance | $ 149,729 | $ 155,739 | $ 279,577 | $ 585,045 | |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025
($ in millions) | Private Equity | Real Assets | Credit and Liquid Strategies | Total | |
Beginning Balance | $ 119,598 | $ 139,681 | $ 252,684 | $ 511,963 | |
New Capital Raised | 29,788 | 21,838 | 45,240 | 96,866 | |
Acquisitions | 3,214 | - | - | 3,214 | |
Distributions and Other | (5,157) | (9,080) | (24,473) | (38,710) | |
Change in Value | 2,286 | 3,300 | 6,126 | 11,712 | |
Ending Balance | $ 149,729 | $ 155,739 | $ 279,577 | $ 585,045 | |
Investment Vehicle Summary - Asset Management
($ in millions) | Investment Period | Amount | |||||
Start End Date Date | Commitment | Uncalled Commitments | Invested | Realized | Remaining Cost | Remaining Fair Value |
PRIVATE EQUITY BUSINESS LINE | ||||||||
North America Fund XIV | 4/2025 | 4/2031 | $ 17,466 | $ 17,466 | $ - | $ - | $ - | $ - |
North America Fund XIII | 8/2021 | 4/2025 | 18,400 | 3,167 | 15,536 | 327 | 15,123 | 20,707 |
Americas Fund XII | 5/2017 | 5/2021 | 13,500 | 1,381 | 12,751 | 14,776 | 9,138 | 19,038 |
North America Fund XI | 11/2012 | 1/2017 | 8,718 | 48 | 10,203 | 23,541 | 1,861 | 3,098 |
2006 Fund(1) | 9/2006 | 9/2012 | 17,642 | - | 17,309 | 37,423 | - | - |
Millennium Fund(1) | 12/2002 | 12/2008 | 6,000 | - | 6,000 | 14,129 | - | - |
Ascendant Fund | 6/2022 | 6/2028 | 4,328 | 2,673 | 1,655 | - | 1,655 | 1,784 |
European Fund VI | 6/2022 | 6/2028 | 7,536 | 3,050 | 4,486 | - | 4,486 | 4,666 |
European Fund V | 7/2019 | 2/2022 | 6,382 | 534 | 5,970 | 2,909 | 4,528 | 6,768 |
European Fund IV | 2/2015 | 3/2019 | 3,513 | 17 | 3,648 | 5,726 | 1,621 | 2,412 |
European Fund III(1) | 3/2008 | 3/2014 | 5,506 | - | 5,360 | 10,647 | - | - |
European Fund II(1) | 11/2005 | 10/2008 | 5,751 | - | 5,751 | 8,533 | - | - |
Asian Fund IV | 7/2020 | 7/2026 | 14,735 | 6,360 | 9,549 | 3,948 | 8,683 | 13,329 |
Asian Fund III | 8/2017 | 7/2020 | 9,000 | 1,262 | 8,268 | 9,317 | 5,602 | 10,500 |
Asian Fund II | 10/2013 | 3/2017 | 5,825 | - | 7,499 | 6,706 | 1,283 | 774 |
Asian Fund(1) | 7/2007 | 4/2013 | 3,983 | - | 3,974 | 8,728 | - | - |
Next Generation Technology Growth Fund III | 11/2022 | 11/2028 | 2,740 | 1,079 | 1,661 | - | 1,661 | 1,845 |
Next Generation Technology Growth Fund II | 12/2019 | 5/2022 | 2,088 | 55 | 2,269 | 1,846 | 1,610 | 2,513 |
Next Generation Technology Growth Fund | 3/2016 | 12/2019 | 659 | 3 | 671 | 1,314 | 241 | 802 |
Health Care Strategic Growth Fund II | 5/2021 | 5/2027 | 3,789 | 1,658 | 2,131 | - | 2,131 | 2,742 |
Health Care Strategic Growth Fund | 12/2016 | 4/2021 | 1,331 | 65 | 1,396 | 554 | 1,065 | 2,053 |
Global Impact Fund II | 6/2022 | 6/2028 | 2,715 | 1,526 | 1,189 | - | 1,189 | 1,182 |
Global Impact Fund | 2/2019 | 3/2022 | 1,242 | 214 | 1,211 | 638 | 950 | 1,540 |
Co-Investment Vehicles and Other | Various | Various | 38,124 | 3,422 | 35,452 | 16,134 | 26,574 | 32,772 |
Core Investors II | 8/2022 | 8/2027 | 11,814 | 7,978 | 3,838 | 108 | 3,838 | 4,565 |
Core Investors I | 2/2018 | 8/2022 | 8,500 | 23 | 9,924 | 1,658 | 8,443 | 17,350 |
Other Core Vehicles | Various | Various | 7,436 | 1,178 | 6,335 | 2,078 | 5,722 | 9,130 |
Unallocated Commitments(2) | N/A | N/A | 1,281 | 1,281 | - | - | - | - |
Total Private Equity | $ 230,004 | $ 54,440 | $ 184,036 | $ 171,040 | $ 107,404 | $ 159,570 | ||
Note: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. See Appendix for endnotes about investment period start and end dates.
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.
Represents unallocated commitments from certain of our strategic investor partnerships.
Investment Vehicle Summary - Asset Management (cont'd)
($ in millions) | Investment Period | Amount | |||||
Start End Date Date | Commitment | Uncalled Commitments | Invested | Realized | Remaining Cost | Remaining Fair Value |
REAL ASSETS BUSINESS LINE
Global Infrastructure Investors V | 7/2024 | 7/2030 | $ 15,044 | $ 15,044 | $ - | $ - | $ - | $ - |
Global Infrastructure Investors IV | 8/2021 | 6/2024 | 16,612 | 2,672 | 14,310 | 1,546 | 13,667 | 18,041 |
Global Infrastructure Investors III | 7/2018 | 6/2021 | 7,174 | 861 | 6,677 | 5,552 | 3,459 | 5,192 |
Global Infrastructure Investors II | 12/2014 | 6/2018 | 3,040 | 133 | 3,167 | 5,723 | 560 | 985 |
Global Infrastructure Investors | 9/2010 | 10/2014 | 1,040 | - | 1,050 | 2,228 | - | - |
Asia Pacific Infrastructure Investors III | (1) | (2) | 3,003 | 3,003 | - | - | - | - |
Asia Pacific Infrastructure Investors II | 9/2022 | 9/2028 | 6,348 | 3,152 | 3,434 | 261 | 3,202 | 4,305 |
Asia Pacific Infrastructure Investors | 1/2020 | 9/2022 | 3,792 | 594 | 3,561 | 2,239 | 2,231 | 2,982 |
Diversified Core Infrastructure Fund | 12/2020 | (3) | 12,773 | 1,253 | 11,768 | 1,393 | 11,689 | 12,874 |
Global Climate Transition Fund(4) | 7/2024 | 7/2030 | 2,945 | 2,945 | - | - | - | - |
Real Estate Partners Americas IV | 11/2024 | 11/2028 | 2,136 | 2,136 | - | - | - | - |
Real Estate Partners Americas III | 1/2021 | 9/2024 | 4,253 | 551 | 3,932 | 343 | 3,685 | 4,151 |
Real Estate Partners Americas II | 5/2017 | 12/2020 | 1,921 | 132 | 1,973 | 2,816 | 350 | 280 |
Real Estate Partners Americas | 5/2013 | 5/2017 | 1,229 | 15 | 1,024 | 1,444 | - | - |
Real Estate Partners Europe II | 3/2020 | 12/2023 | 2,067 | 275 | 1,996 | 489 | 1,677 | 1,692 |
Real Estate Partners Europe | 8/2015 | 12/2019 | 710 | 97 | 692 | 802 | 177 | 154 |
Asia Real Estate Partners | 7/2019 | 7/2023 | 1,682 | 359 | 1,369 | 470 | 1,010 | 1,096 |
Property Partners Americas | 12/2019 | (3) | 2,571 | 46 | 2,525 | 159 | 2,525 | 2,279 |
Real Estate Credit Opportunity Partners II | 8/2019 | 6/2023 | 950 | - | 976 | 417 | 895 | 905 |
Real Estate Credit Opportunity Partners | 2/2017 | 4/2019 | 1,130 | 122 | 1,008 | 655 | 1,008 | 1,004 |
Energy Related Vehicles | Various | Various | 4,357 | 62 | 4,169 | 2,211 | 1,030 | 1,471 |
Co-Investment Vehicles & Other | Various | Various | 16,609 | 2,283 | 14,394 | 3,745 | 12,518 | 13,580 |
Unallocated Commitments(5) | N/A | N/A | 1,360 | 1,360 | - | - | - | - |
Total Real Assets | $ 112,746 | $ 37,095 | $ 78,025 | $ 32,493 | $ 59,683 | $ 70,991 |
Note: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. See Appendix for endnotes about investment period start and end dates.
Starts upon the date of the close of the first investment.
Six years after the start date for the investment period.
Open ended fund.
Includes an Asia-focused vehicle with different fund terms.
Represents unallocated commitments from certain of our strategic investor partnerships.
Investment Vehicle Summary - Asset Management (cont'd)
($ in millions) | Investment Period | Amount | |||||
Start End Date Date | Commitment | Uncalled Commitments | Invested | Realized | Remaining Cost | Remaining Fair Value |
CREDIT AND LIQUID STRATEGIES BUSINESS LINE(1)
Opportunities Fund II | 11/2021 | 1/2026 | $ 2,412 | $ 1,007 | $ 1,405 | $ 88 | $ 1,405 | $ 1,779 |
Dislocation Opportunities Fund | 8/2019 | 11/2021 | 2,967 | 298 | 2,670 | 1,916 | 1,421 | 1,497 |
Special Situations Fund II | 2/2015 | 3/2019 | 3,525 | 284 | 3,241 | 2,651 | 615 | 659 |
Special Situations Fund | 1/2013 | 1/2016 | 2,274 | 1 | 2,273 | 1,899 | 94 | 136 |
Mezzanine Partners | 7/2010 | 3/2015 | 1,023 | 33 | 990 | 1,166 | 184 | 3 |
Asset-Based Finance Partners II | 3/2024 | 3/2028 | 5,571 | 4,921 | 650 | - | 650 | 687 |
Asset-Based Finance Partners | 10/2020 | 7/2025 | 2,059 | 532 | 1,527 | 345 | 1,527 | 1,689 |
Private Credit Opportunities Partners II | 12/2015 | 12/2020 | 2,245 | 250 | 1,995 | 1,011 | 1,250 | 1,177 |
Lending Partners IV | 3/2022 | 9/2026 | 1,150 | 288 | 862 | 162 | 862 | 889 |
Lending Partners III | 4/2017 | 11/2021 | 1,498 | 540 | 958 | 1,231 | 415 | 366 |
Lending Partners II | 6/2014 | 6/2017 | 1,336 | 157 | 1,179 | 1,261 | 71 | 17 |
Lending Partners | 12/2011 | 12/2014 | 460 | 40 | 420 | 458 | 23 | 8 |
Lending Partners Europe II | 5/2019 | 9/2023 | 837 | 173 | 664 | 717 | 233 | 272 |
Lending Partners Europe | 3/2015 | 3/2019 | 848 | 184 | 662 | 595 | 97 | 84 |
Asia Credit Opportunities | 1/2021 | 5/2025 | 1,084 | 296 | 788 | 183 | 699 | 874 |
Other Alternative Credit Vehicles | Various | Various | 18,508 | 8,786 | 9,978 | 7,103 | 4,990 | 6,413 |
Total Credit and Liquid Strategies | $ 47,797 | $ 17,790 | $ 30,262 | $ 20,786 | $ 14,536 | $ 16,550 | ||
Total Eligible To Receive Carried Interest | $ 390,547 | $ 109,325 | $ 292,323 | $ 224,319 | $ 181,623 | $ 247,111 |
($ in millions) Uncalled Commitments Remaining Fair Value Total | ||||||
Carried Interest Eligible | $ | 109,325 | $ | 247,111 | $ | 356,436 |
Incentive Fee Eligible | - | 71,347 | 71,347 | |||
Total Performance Fee Eligible | 109,325 | 318,458 | 427,783 | |||
Private Equity and Real Assets | 1,245 | 68,667 | 69,912 | |||
Credit and Liquid Strategies | 15,206 | 210,289 | 225,495 |
Total Assets Under Management | $ 125,776 | $ 597,414 | $ 723,190 |
Note: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. See Appendix for endnotes about investment period start and end dates.
The "Commitment" and "Uncalled Commitments" columns include income that is eligible to be reinvested if permitted under the terms of the investment vehicle agreements.
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