Asset management company BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) on Thursday announced financial results for the third quarter of 2022, reporting a double-digit decline in revenues and earnings.
Total revenue decreased 15% year-over-year to $4.31 billion, mainly due to the impact of significantly lower markets and dollar appreciation on average AUM and lower performance fees. Total long-term assets under management as of the third quarter were $7.96 trillion, down 16% year-over-year. Long-term net inflows amounted to $65 billion.
Third-quarter adjusted earnings dropped to $9.55 per share from $11.34 per share in the comparable period of 2021. Unadjusted income was $1.41 billion or $9.25 per share, compared to $1.68 billion or $10.89 per share in the prior-year period.
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