10-Q: Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]
Published on May 7, 2026
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2026 OR
| TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO
Commission File Number: 001-41197
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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As of May 5, 2026, there were 576,517,513 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.
| TABLE OF CONTENTS | ||||||||
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Forward-Looking Statements
This report may contain forward-looking statements that are within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These statements include, but are not limited to, discussions related to Apollo’s expectations regarding the performance of its business, its liquidity and capital resources and the other non-historical statements in the discussion and analysis. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s beliefs, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. When used in this report, the words “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “target” or future or conditional verbs, such as “will,” “should,” “could,” or “may,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although management believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to have been correct. These statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including risks relating to inflation, interest rate fluctuations and market conditions generally, international trade barriers, domestic or international political developments and other geopolitical events, including geopolitical tensions and hostilities, the impact of energy market dislocation, our ability to manage our growth, our ability to operate in highly competitive environments, the performance of the funds we manage, our ability to raise new funds, the variability of our revenues, earnings and cash flow, the accuracy of management’s assumptions and estimates, our dependence on certain key personnel, our use of leverage to finance our businesses and investments by the funds we manage, Athene’s ability to maintain or improve financial strength ratings, the impact of Athene’s reinsurers failing to meet their assumed obligations, Athene’s ability to manage its business in a highly regulated industry, changes in our regulatory environment and tax status, and litigation risks, among others. We believe these factors include but are not limited to those described under the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 25, 2026 (the “2025 Annual Report”), as such factors may be updated from time to time in our periodic filings with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this report and in our other filings with the SEC. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
Terms Used in This Report
In this report, references to “Apollo,” “we,” “us,” “our,” and the “Company” refer to Apollo Global Management, Inc. (“AGM”) and its subsidiaries unless the context requires otherwise. References to “AGM common stock” or “common stock” of the Company refer to shares of common stock, par value $0.00001 per share, of AGM and “Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock” refers to the 6.75% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock of AGM.
The use of any defined term in this report to mean more than one entity, person, security or other item collectively is solely for convenience of reference and in no way implies that such entities, persons, securities or other items are one indistinguishable group. For example, notwithstanding the use of the defined terms “Apollo,” “we,” “us,” “our,” and the “Company” in this report to refer to AGM and its subsidiaries, each subsidiary of AGM is a standalone legal entity that is separate and distinct from AGM and any of its other subsidiaries. Any Apollo entity (including any Athene entity) referenced herein is responsible for its own financial, contractual and legal obligations.
| Term or Acronym | Definition | ||||
| AAA | Apollo Aligned Alternatives Aggregator, L.P. | ||||
| AAA Lux | Apollo Aligned Alternatives Lux Aggregator, L.P. | ||||
| AAIA | Athene Annuity and Life Company | ||||
| AAM | Apollo Asset Management, Inc. (f/k/a Apollo Global Management, Inc. prior to the Mergers.) | ||||
| AARe | Athene Annuity Re Ltd., a Bermuda reinsurance subsidiary | ||||
| ABS | Asset-backed securities | ||||
| Accord+ | Apollo Accord+ Fund, L.P., together with its parallel funds and alternative investment vehicles | ||||
| Accord+ II | Apollo Accord+ II Fund, L.P., together with its parallel funds and alternative investment vehicles | ||||
| Accord I | Apollo Accord Master Fund, L.P., together with its feeder funds | ||||
| Accord II | Apollo Accord Master Fund II, L.P., together with its feeder funds | ||||
| Accord III | Apollo Accord Master Fund III, L.P., together with its feeder funds | ||||
| Accord III B | Apollo Accord Master Fund III B, L.P., together with its feeder funds | ||||
| Accord IV | Apollo Accord Fund IV, L.P., together with its parallel funds and alternative investment vehicles | ||||
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| Accord V | Apollo Accord Fund V, L.P., together with its parallel funds and alternative investment vehicles | ||||
| Accord VI | Apollo Accord Fund VI, L.P., together with its parallel funds and alternative investment vehicles | ||||
| Accord VII | Apollo Accord Fund VII, L.P., together with its parallel funds and alternative investment vehicles | ||||
| Accord Funds | Accord I, Accord II, Accord III, Accord III B, Accord IV, Accord V, Accord VI and Accord VII | ||||
| Accord+ Funds | Accord+ and Accord+ II | ||||
| ACRA | ACRA 1 and ACRA 2 | ||||
| ACRA 1 | Athene Co-Invest Reinsurance Affiliate Holding Ltd., together with its subsidiaries | ||||
| ACRA 2 | Athene Co-Invest Reinsurance Affiliate Holding 2 Ltd., together with its subsidiaries | ||||
| ADCF | Apollo Diversified Credit Fund | ||||
| ADIP | ADIP I and ADIP II | ||||
| ADIP I | Apollo/Athene Dedicated Investment Program (A), L.P., together with its parallel funds, a series of funds managed by Apollo including third-party capital that, through ACRA 1, invests alongside Athene in certain investments | ||||
| ADIP II | Apollo/Athene Dedicated Investment Program II, L.P., a fund managed by Apollo including third-party capital that, through ACRA 2, invests alongside Athene in certain investments | ||||
| Adjusted Net Income Shares Outstanding, or ANI Shares Outstanding | Consists of total shares of common stock outstanding, RSUs that participate in dividends, and shares of common stock assumed to be issuable upon the conversion of the shares of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock | ||||
| ADREF | Apollo Diversified Real Estate Fund | ||||
| ADS | Apollo Debt Solutions BDC | ||||
| AFS | Available-for-sale | ||||
| AIOF I | Apollo Infra Equity US Fund, L.P. and Apollo Infra Equity International Fund, L.P., including their feeder funds and alternative investment vehicles | ||||
| AIOF II | Apollo Infrastructure Opportunities Fund II, L.P., together with its parallel funds and alternative investment vehicles | ||||
| AIOF III | Apollo Infrastructure Opportunities Fund III, L.P., together with its parallel funds and alternative investment vehicles | ||||
| ALRe | Athene Life Re Ltd., a Bermuda reinsurance subsidiary | ||||
| Alternative investments | Alternative investments, including investment funds and certain VIEs, adjusted for reinsurance impacts and to include Athene's proportionate share of ACRA alternative investments based on its economic ownership | ||||
| AMH | Apollo Management Holdings, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, that is an indirect subsidiary of AGM | ||||
| ANRP I | Apollo Natural Resources Partners, L.P., together with its alternative investment vehicles | ||||
| ANRP II | Apollo Natural Resources Partners II, L.P., together with its alternative investment vehicles | ||||
| ANRP III | Apollo Natural Resources Partners III, L.P., together with its parallel funds and alternative investment vehicles | ||||
| AOCI | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | ||||
| AOG Units | Units of the Apollo Operating Group | ||||
| Apollo DAF | The donor-advised fund established by Apollo | ||||
| Apollo funds, our funds and references to the funds we manage | The funds (including the parallel funds and alternative investment vehicles of such funds), partnerships, accounts, including strategic investment accounts or “SIAs,” alternative asset companies and other entities for which subsidiaries of Apollo provide investment management or advisory services. | ||||
| Apollo Operating Group | (i) The entities through which we currently operate our asset management business and (ii) one or more entities formed for the purpose of, among other activities, holding certain of our gains or losses on our principal investments in the funds, which we refer to as our “principal investments.” | ||||
| Apollo TRA | The tax receivable agreement entered into by and among APO Corp., the Former Managing Partners, the Contributing Partners, and other parties thereto | ||||
| ARI | Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. | ||||
| ARIS | Apollo Realty Income Solutions, Inc. | ||||
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| Assets Under Management, or AUM | The assets of the funds, partnerships and accounts to which Apollo provides investment management, advisory, or certain other investment-related services, including, without limitation, capital that such funds, partnerships and accounts have the right to call from investors pursuant to capital commitments. Our AUM equals the sum of: 1. the NAV, plus used or available leverage and/or capital commitments, or gross assets plus capital commitments, of the credit and certain equity funds, partnerships and accounts for which we provide investment management or advisory services, other than certain CLOs, CDOs, and certain perpetual capital vehicles, which have a fee-generating basis other than the mark-to-market value of the underlying assets; for certain perpetual capital vehicles in credit, gross asset value plus available financing capacity; 2. the fair value of the investments of equity and certain credit funds, partnerships and accounts Apollo manages or advises, plus the capital that such funds, partnerships and accounts are entitled to call from investors pursuant to capital commitments, plus portfolio level financings; 3. the gross asset value associated with the reinsurance investments of the portfolio company assets Apollo manages or advises; and 4. the fair value of any other assets that Apollo manages or advises for the funds, partnerships and accounts to which Apollo provides investment management, advisory, or certain other investment-related services, plus unused credit facilities, including capital commitments to such funds, partnerships and accounts for investments that may require pre-qualification or other conditions before investment plus any other capital commitments to such funds, partnerships and accounts available for investment that are not otherwise included in the clauses above. Apollo’s AUM measure includes Assets Under Management for which Apollo charges either nominal or zero fees. Apollo’s AUM measure also includes assets for which Apollo does not have investment discretion, including certain assets for which Apollo earns only investment-related service fees, rather than management or advisory fees. Apollo’s definition of AUM is not based on any definition of Assets Under Management contained in its governing documents or in any management agreements of the funds Apollo manages. Apollo considers multiple factors for determining what should be included in its definition of AUM. Such factors include but are not limited to (1) Apollo’s ability to influence the investment decisions for existing and available assets; (2) Apollo’s ability to generate income from the underlying assets in the funds it manages; and (3) the AUM measures that Apollo uses internally or believes are used by other investment managers. Given the differences in the investment strategies and structures among other alternative investment managers, Apollo’s calculation of AUM may differ from the calculations employed by other investment managers and, as a result, this measure may not be directly comparable to similar measures presented by other investment managers. Apollo’s calculation also differs from the manner in which its affiliates registered with the SEC report “Regulatory Assets Under Management” on Form ADV and Form PF in various ways. Apollo uses AUM, Gross capital deployment and Dry powder as performance measurements of its investment activities, as well as to monitor fund size in relation to professional resource and infrastructure needs. | ||||
| ASU | Accounting Standards Update | ||||
| Athene | Athene Holding Ltd. (“Athene Holding” or “AHL”, together with its subsidiaries, “Athene”), a leading financial services company specializing in retirement services that issues, reinsures and acquires retirement savings products designed for the increasing number of individuals and institutions seeking to fund retirement needs, and to which Apollo, through its consolidated subsidiary ISG, provides asset management and advisory services. | ||||
| Athora | Athora Holding Ltd. (“Athora Holding”, together with its subsidiaries, “Athora”), is a leading European savings and retirement services group focused on the traditional life and pensions market. Apollo, through ISGI, provides investment advisory services to Athora for certain of its assets. | ||||
| Atlas | An equity investment of AAA and refers to certain subsidiaries of Atlas Securitized Products Holdings LP | ||||
| AUM with Future Management Fee Potential | The committed uninvested capital portion of total AUM not currently earning management fees. The amount depends on the specific terms and conditions of each fund. | ||||
| AUSA | Athene USA Corporation | ||||
| Bermuda Capital | The capital of Athene's non-U.S. reinsurance subsidiaries as reported in the Bermuda statutory financial statements, adjusted to exclude deferred tax assets related to the enactment of the Government of Bermuda Corporate Income Tax Act 2023. Bermuda statutory financial statements apply U.S. statutory accounting principles for policyholder reserve liabilities, which Athene also subjects to U.S. cash flow testing requirements. There are certain differences between Bermuda statutory and U.S. statutory frameworks that result in Consolidated RBC being approximately 20 RBC points higher as of December 31, 2025. The primary driver of this difference is that Bermuda statutory financial statements require that assets assumed as part of a reinsurance transaction and any assets sold are recorded at their market value, without posting an interest maintenance reserve. | ||||
| Bermuda RBC | The risk-based capital ratio of Athene’s non-U.S. reinsurance subsidiaries calculated using Bermuda Capital and applying NAIC risk-based capital factors on an aggregate basis, excluding U.S. subsidiaries which are included within Athene’s U.S. RBC Ratio. | ||||
| BMA | Bermuda Monetary Authority | ||||
| Bridge | Bridge Investment Group Holdings Inc. | ||||
| Bridge funds | Funds, vehicles and accounts managed by subsidiaries of Bridge | ||||
| Bridge TRA | The tax receivable agreement with certain equity holders of Bridge | ||||
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| Capital solutions fees and other, net | Primarily includes transaction fees earned by Apollo Capital Solutions (“ACS”) related to underwriting, structuring, arrangement and placement of debt and equity securities, and syndication for funds managed by Apollo, portfolio companies of funds managed by Apollo, and third parties. Capital solutions fees and other, net also includes advisory fees for the ongoing monitoring of portfolio operations, directors' fees, as well as fees and earnings related to property management activities. These fees also include certain offsetting amounts, including reductions in management fees related to a percentage of these fees recognized (“management fee offset”), and other additional revenue sharing arrangements, including with certain subsidiaries and other affiliates. | ||||
| CDO | Collateralized debt obligation | ||||
| Class A shares | Class A common stock, $0.00001 par value per share, of AAM prior to the Mergers. | ||||
| CLO | Collateralized loan obligation | ||||
| CMBS | Commercial mortgage-backed securities | ||||
| CML | Commercial mortgage loan | ||||
| Contributing Partners | Partners and their related parties (other than Messrs. Leon Black, Joshua Harris and Marc Rowan, our co-founders) who indirectly beneficially owned AOG units. | ||||
| Consolidated RBC | The consolidated risk-based capital ratio of Athene’s non-U.S. reinsurance and U.S. insurance subsidiaries calculated by aggregating U.S. RBC and Bermuda RBC, with immaterial adjustments for net assets at the holding company. | ||||
| Cost of funds | Cost of funds includes liability costs related to cost of crediting on deferred annuities, including, with respect to Athene's indexed annuities, option costs, and institutional costs related to institutional products, as well as other liability costs, but does not include the proportionate share of the ACRA cost of funds associated with the non-controlling interests. Other liability costs include DAC, DSI and VOBA amortization, certain market risk benefit costs, the cost of liabilities on products other than deferred annuities and institutional products, premiums, product charges, excluding market value adjustments, and certain other revenues. Athene includes the costs related to business added through assumed reinsurance transactions but excludes the costs on business related to ceded reinsurance transactions. Cost of funds is computed as the total liability costs divided by the average net invested assets for the relevant period, presented on an annualized basis for interim periods. | ||||
| Credit Strategies | Apollo Credit Strategies Master Fund Ltd., together with its feeder funds | ||||
| CS | Credit Suisse AG | ||||
| DAC | Deferred acquisition costs | ||||
| Deferred annuities | Fixed indexed annuities, annual reset annuities, multi-year guaranteed annuities and registered index-linked annuities | ||||
| Dry Powder | The amount of capital available for investment or reinvestment subject to the provisions of the applicable limited partnership agreements or other governing agreements of the funds, partnerships and accounts we manage. Dry powder excludes uncalled commitments which can only be called for fund fees and expenses and commitments from perpetual capital vehicles. | ||||
| DSI | Deferred sales inducement | ||||
| EPF Funds | Apollo European Principal Finance Fund, L.P., Apollo European Principal Finance Fund II (Dollar A), L.P., EPF III, and EPF IV, together with their parallel funds and alternative investment vehicles | ||||
| EPF III | Apollo European Principal Finance Fund III (Dollar A), L.P., together with its parallel funds and alternative investment vehicles | ||||
| EPF IV | Apollo European Principal Finance Fund IV (Dollar A), L.P., together with its parallel funds and alternative investment vehicles | ||||
| Equity Plan | Refers collectively to the Company’s 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan and the Company’s 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan for Estate Planning Vehicles. | ||||
| FABN | Funding agreement backed notes | ||||
| FABR | Funding agreement backed repurchase agreement | ||||
| FASB | Financial Accounting Standards Board | ||||
| FCI Funds | Financial Credit Investment I, L.P., Financial Credit Investment II, L.P., together with its feeder funds, Financial Credit Investment Fund III L.P., and Financial Credit Investment IV, L.P., together with its feeder funds | ||||
| Fee-Generating AUM | Fee-Generating AUM consists of assets of the funds, partnerships and accounts to which we provide investment management, advisory, or certain other investment-related services and on which we earn management fees, monitoring fees or other investment-related fees pursuant to management or other fee agreements on a basis that varies among the Apollo funds, partnerships and accounts. Management fees are normally based on “net asset value,” “gross assets,” “adjusted par asset value,” “adjusted cost of all unrealized portfolio investments,” “capital commitments,” “adjusted assets,” “stockholders’ equity,” “invested capital” or “capital contributions,” each as defined in the applicable management agreement. Monitoring fees, also referred to as advisory fees, with respect to the structured portfolio company investments of the funds, partnerships and accounts we manage or advise, are generally based on the total value of such structured portfolio company investments, which normally includes leverage, less any portion of such total value that is already considered in Fee-Generating AUM. | ||||
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| Fee Related Earnings, or FRE | Component of Segment Income that is used to assess the performance of the Asset Management segment. FRE is the sum of (i) management fees, (ii) capital solutions and other related fees, (iii) fee-related performance fees from indefinite term vehicles, that are measured and received on a recurring basis and not dependent on realization events of the underlying investments, excluding performance fees from Athene and performance fees from origination platforms dependent on capital appreciation, and (iv) other income, net, less (a) fee-related compensation, excluding equity-based compensation, (b) non-compensation expenses incurred in the normal course of business, (c) placement fees and (d) non-controlling interests in the management companies of certain funds the Company manages. | ||||
| FIA | Fixed indexed annuity, which is an insurance contract that earns interest at a crediting rate based on a specified index on a tax-deferred basis | ||||
| Fixed annuities | FIAs together with fixed rate annuities | ||||
| Former Managing Partners | Messrs. Leon Black, Joshua Harris and Marc Rowan collectively and, when used in reference to holdings of interests in Apollo or AP Professional Holdings, L.P. includes certain related parties of such individuals | ||||
| Freedom Parent Holdings | Freedom Parent Holdings, L.P. | ||||
| GDP | Gross Domestic Product | ||||
Gross capital deployment | The gross capital that has been invested by the funds and accounts we manage during the relevant period, but excludes certain investment activities primarily related to hedging and cash management functions at the firm. Gross capital deployment is not reduced or netted down by sales or refinancings, and takes into account leverage used by the funds and accounts we manage in gaining exposure to the various investments that they have made. | ||||
| GLWB | Guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefit | ||||
| GMDB | Guaranteed minimum death benefit | ||||
| Gross IRR of accord series, ADIP funds and the European principal finance funds | The annualized return of a fund based on the actual timing of all cumulative fund cash flows before management fees, performance fees allocated to the general partner and certain other expenses. Calculations may include certain investors that do not pay fees. The terminal value is the net asset value as of the reporting date. Non-U.S. dollar denominated (“USD”) fund cash flows and residual values are converted to USD using the spot rate as of the reporting date. In addition, gross IRRs at the fund level will differ from those at the individual investor level as a result of, among other factors, timing of investor-level inflows and outflows. Gross IRR does not represent the return to any fund investor. | ||||
| Gross IRR of a traditional private equity or hybrid value fund | The cumulative investment-related cash flows (i) for a given investment for the fund or funds which made such investment, and (ii) for a given fund, in the relevant fund itself (and not any one investor in the fund), in each case, on the basis of the actual timing of investment inflows and outflows (for unrealized investments assuming disposition on March 31, 2026 or other date specified) aggregated on a gross basis quarterly, and the return is annualized and compounded before management fees, performance fees and certain other expenses (including interest incurred by the fund itself) and measures the returns on the fund’s investments as a whole without regard to whether all of the returns would, if distributed, be payable to the fund’s investors. In addition, gross IRRs at the fund level will differ from those at the individual investor level as a result of, among other factors, timing of investor-level inflows and outflows. Gross IRR does not represent the return to any fund investor. | ||||
| Gross IRR of infrastructure funds | The cumulative investment-related cash flows in the fund itself (and not any one investor in the fund), on the basis of the actual timing of cash inflows and outflows (for unrealized investments assuming disposition on March 31, 2026 or other date specified) starting on the date that each investment closes, and the return is annualized and compounded before management fees, performance fees, and certain other expenses (including interest incurred by the fund itself) and measures the returns on the fund’s investments as a whole without regard to whether all of the returns would, if distributed, be payable to the fund’s investors. Non-USD fund cash flows and residual values are converted to USD using the spot rate as of the reporting date. In addition, gross IRRs at the fund level will differ from those at the individual investor level as a result of, among other factors, timing of investor-level inflows and outflows. Gross IRR does not represent the return to any fund investor. | ||||
| HoldCo | Apollo Global Management, Inc. (f/k/a Tango Holdings, Inc.) | ||||
| HVF I | Apollo Hybrid Value Fund, L.P., together with its parallel funds and alternative investment vehicles | ||||
| HVF II | Apollo Hybrid Value Fund II, L.P., together with its parallel funds and alternative investment vehicles | ||||
| HVF III | Apollo Hybrid Value Fund III, L.P., together with its parallel funds and alternative investment vehicles | ||||
| Inflows | (i) At the individual strategy level, subscriptions, commitments, and other increases in available capital, such as acquisitions or leverage, net of inter-strategy transfers, and (ii) on an aggregate basis, the sum of inflows across the credit and equity investing strategies. | ||||
| IPO | Initial Public Offering | ||||
| ISG | Apollo Insurance Solutions Group LP | ||||
| ISGI | Refers collectively to Apollo Asset Management Europe LLP, a subsidiary of AAM (“AAME”) and Apollo Asset Management PC LLP, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AAME (“AAME PC”) | ||||
| Management Fee Offset | Under the terms of the limited partnership agreements for certain funds, the management fee payable by the funds may be subject to a reduction based on a certain percentage of such advisory and transaction fees, net of applicable broken deal costs. | ||||
| Market risk benefits | Guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefits and guaranteed minimum death benefits | ||||
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| Mergers | Completion of the previously announced merger transactions pursuant to the Merger Agreement | ||||
| Merger Agreement | The Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of March 8, 2021 by and among AAM, AGM, AHL, Blue Merger Sub, Ltd., a Bermuda exempted company, and Green Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation. | ||||
| Merger Date | January 1, 2022 | ||||
| MFIC | MidCap Financial Investment Corporation (f/k/a Apollo Investment Corporation or “AINV”) | ||||
| MidCap FinCo | MidCap FinCo LLC, together with its subsidiaries | ||||
| Modco | Modified coinsurance | ||||
| NAIC | National Association of Insurance Commissioners | ||||
| NAV | Net Asset Value | ||||
| Net invested assets | Represent the investments that directly back Athene's net reserve liabilities as well as surplus assets. Net invested assets include Athene’s (a) total investments on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition, with available-for-sale securities, trading securities and mortgage loans at cost or amortized cost, excluding derivatives, (b) cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, (c) investments in related parties, (d) accrued investment income, (e) VIE and VOE assets, liabilities and non-controlling interest adjustments, (f) net investment payables and receivables, (g) policy loans ceded (which offset the direct policy loans in total investments) and (h) an adjustment for the allowance for credit losses. Net invested assets exclude the derivative collateral offsetting the related cash positions. Athene includes the investments supporting assumed funds withheld and modco agreements and excludes the investments related to ceded reinsurance transactions in order to match the assets with the income received. Net invested assets include Athene’s economic ownership of ACRA investments but do not include the investments associated with the non-controlling interests. | ||||
| Net investment earned rate | Computed as income from Athene’s net invested assets, excluding the proportionate share of the ACRA net investment income associated with the non-controlling interests, divided by the average net invested assets for the relevant period, presented on an annualized basis for interim periods. | ||||
| Net investment spread | Net investment spread measures Athene’s investment performance plus its strategic capital management fees less its total cost of funds, presented on an annualized basis for interim periods. | ||||
| Net IRR of accord series, ADIP funds and the European principal finance funds | The annualized return of a fund after management fees, performance fees allocated to the general partner and certain other expenses, calculated on investors that pay such fees. The terminal value is the net asset value as of the reporting date. Non-USD fund cash flows and residual values are converted to USD using the spot rate as of the reporting date. In addition, net IRR at the fund level will differ from that at the individual investor level as a result of, among other factors, timing of investor-level inflows and outflows. Net IRR does not represent the return to any fund investor. | ||||
| Net IRR of a traditional private equity or the hybrid value funds | The gross IRR applicable to a fund, including returns for related parties which may not pay fees or performance fees, net of management fees, certain expenses (including interest incurred or earned by the fund itself) and realized performance fees all offset to the extent of interest income, and measures returns at the fund level on amounts that, if distributed, would be paid to investors of the fund. The timing of cash flows applicable to investments, management fees and certain expenses, may be adjusted for the usage of a fund’s subscription facility. To the extent that a fund exceeds all requirements detailed within the applicable fund agreement, the estimated unrealized value is adjusted such that a percentage of up to 20.0% of the unrealized gain is allocated to the general partner of such fund, thereby reducing the balance attributable to fund investors. In addition, net IRR at the fund level will differ from that at the individual investor level as a result of, among other factors, timing of investor-level inflows and outflows. Net IRR does not represent the return to any fund investor. | ||||
| Net IRR of infrastructure funds | The cumulative cash flows in a fund (and not any one investor in the fund), on the basis of the actual timing of cash inflows received from and outflows paid to investors of the fund (assuming the ending net asset value as of the reporting date or other date specified is paid to investors), excluding certain non-fee and non-performance fee bearing parties, and the return is annualized and compounded after management fees, performance fees, and certain other expenses (including interest incurred by the fund itself) and measures the returns to investors of the fund as a whole. Non-USD fund cash flows and residual values are converted to USD using the spot rate as of the reporting date. In addition, net IRR at the fund level will differ from that at the individual investor level as a result of, among other factors, timing of investor-level inflows and outflows. Net IRR does not represent the return to any fund investor. | ||||
| Net reserve liabilities | Represent Athene's policyholder and institutional liability obligations net of reinsurance and used to analyze the costs of its liabilities. Net reserve liabilities include Athene’s (a) interest sensitive contract liabilities, (b) future policy benefits, (c) net market risk benefits, (d) long-term repurchase obligations, (e) dividends payable to policyholders and (f) other policy claims and benefits, offset by reinsurance recoverable, excluding policy loans ceded. Net reserve liabilities include Athene’s economic ownership of ACRA reserve liabilities but do not include the reserve liabilities associated with the non-controlling interests. Net reserve liabilities are net of the ceded liabilities to third-party reinsurers as the costs of the liabilities are passed to such reinsurers and, therefore, Athene has no net economic exposure to such liabilities, assuming its reinsurance counterparties perform under the agreements. Net reserve liabilities include the underlying liabilities assumed through modco reinsurance agreements in order to match the liabilities with the expenses incurred. | ||||
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| Non-Fee-Generating AUM | AUM that does not produce management fees or monitoring fees. This measure generally includes the following: (i) fair value above invested capital for those funds that earn management fees based on invested capital; (ii) net asset values related to general partner and co-investment interests; (iii) unused credit facilities; (iv) available commitments on those funds that generate management fees on invested capital; (v) structured portfolio company investments that do not generate monitoring fees; and (vi) the difference between gross asset and net asset value for those funds that earn management fees based on net asset value. | ||||
| NYC UBT | New York City Unincorporated Business Tax | ||||
Origination | Represents (i) capital that has been invested in new equity, debt or debt-like investments by Apollo's equity and credit strategies (whether purchased by funds and accounts managed by Apollo, or syndicated to third parties) where Apollo or one of Apollo's origination platforms has sourced, negotiated, or significantly affected the commercial terms of the investment; (ii) new capital pools formed by debt issuances, including CLOs; and (iii) net purchases of certain assets by the funds and accounts we manage that we consider to be private, illiquid, and hard to access assets and which the funds and accounts otherwise may not be able to meaningfully access. Origination generally excludes any issuance of debt or debt-like investments by the portfolio companies of the funds we manage. | ||||
| Other operating expenses within the Principal Investing segment | Expenses incurred in the normal course of business and includes allocations of non-compensation expenses related to managing the business. | ||||
| Other operating expenses within the Retirement Services segment | Expenses incurred in the normal course of business inclusive of compensation and non-compensation expenses, excluding the proportionate share of the ACRA operating expenses associated with the non-controlling interests. | ||||
| Payout annuities | Annuities with a current cash payment component, which consist primarily of single premium immediate annuities, supplemental contracts and structured settlements. | ||||
| Performance Fee-Eligible AUM | AUM that may eventually produce performance fees. All funds for which we are entitled to receive a performance fee allocation or incentive fee are included in Performance Fee-Eligible AUM, which consists of the following: (i) “Performance Fee-Generating AUM”, which refers to invested capital of the funds, partnerships and accounts we manage, advise, or to which we provide certain other investment-related services, that is currently above its hurdle rate or preferred return, and profit of such funds, partnerships and accounts is being allocated to, or earned by, the general partner in accordance with the applicable limited partnership agreements or other governing agreements; (ii) “AUM Not Currently Generating Performance Fees”, which refers to invested capital of the funds, partnerships and accounts we manage, advise, or to which we provide certain other investment-related services, that is currently below its hurdle rate or preferred return; and (iii) “Uninvested Performance Fee-Eligible AUM”, which refers to capital of the funds, partnerships and accounts we manage, advise, or to which we provide certain other investment-related services, that is available for investment or reinvestment subject to the provisions of applicable limited partnership agreements or other governing agreements, which capital is not currently part of the NAV or fair value of investments that may eventually produce performance fees allocable to, or earned by, the general partner. | ||||
| Perpetual capital | Assets under management of certain vehicles with an indefinite duration, which assets may only be withdrawn under certain conditions or subject to certain limitations, including satisfying required hold periods or percentage limits on the amounts that may be redeemed over a particular period. The investment management, advisory or other service agreements with our perpetual capital vehicles may be terminated under certain circumstances. | ||||
| Principal Investing Income, or PII | Component of Segment Income that is used to assess the performance of the Principal Investing segment. For the Principal Investing segment, PII is the sum of (i) realized performance fees, including certain realizations received in the form of equity, and (ii) realized investment income, less (x) realized principal investing compensation expense, excluding expense related to equity-based compensation, and (y) certain corporate compensation and non-compensation expenses. | ||||
| Principal investing compensation | Realized performance compensation, distributions related to investment income and dividends, and includes allocations of certain compensation expenses related to managing the business. | ||||
| Policy loan | A loan to a policyholder under the terms of, and which is secured by, a policyholder’s policy. | ||||
| Realized Value | All cash investment proceeds received by the relevant Apollo fund, including interest and dividends, but does not give effect to management fees, expenses, incentive compensation or performance fees to be paid by such Apollo fund. | ||||
| Redding Ridge | Redding Ridge Asset Management, LLC and its subsidiaries, which is a standalone, self-managed asset management business established in connection with risk retention rules that manages CLOs and retains the required risk retention interests. | ||||
| Redding Ridge Holdings | Redding Ridge Holdings LP | ||||
| Remaining Cost | Total Invested Capital, reduced for any return of capital proceeds received to date. | ||||
| RMBS | Residential mortgage-backed securities | ||||
| RML | Residential mortgage loan | ||||
| RSUs | Restricted share units | ||||
| SIA | Strategic investment account | ||||
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| Spread Related Earnings, or SRE | Component of Segment Income that is used to assess the performance of the Retirement Services segment, excluding certain market volatility, which consists of investment gains (losses), net of offsets, and non-operating change in insurance liabilities and related derivatives, and certain expenses related to integration, restructuring, and equity-based compensation, as well as other items. For the Retirement Services segment, SRE equals the sum of (i) the net investment earnings on Athene’s net invested assets and (ii) management fees received on business managed for others, less (x) cost of funds, (y) operating expenses excluding equity-based compensation and (z) financing costs, including interest expense and preferred dividends, if any, paid to Athene preferred stockholders. | ||||
| Surplus assets | Assets in excess of Athene’s policyholder and institutional obligations, determined in accordance with the applicable domiciliary jurisdiction’s statutory accounting principles. | ||||
| S3 Equity and Hybrid Solutions | Apollo S3 Equity and Hybrid Solutions Fund, L.P. | ||||
| Total Invested Capital | The aggregate cash invested by the relevant Apollo fund and includes capitalized costs relating to investment activities, if any, but does not give effect to cash pending investment or available for reserves and excludes amounts, if any, invested on a financed basis with leverage facilities | ||||
| Total Value | The sum of the total Realized Value and Unrealized Value of investments | ||||
| Traditional private equity funds | Apollo Investment Fund I, L.P. (“Fund I”), AIF II, L.P. (“Fund II”), a mirrored investment account established to mirror Fund I and Fund II for investments in debt securities (“MIA”), Apollo Investment Fund III, L.P. (together with its parallel funds, “Fund III”), Apollo Investment Fund IV, L.P. (together with its parallel fund, “Fund IV”), Apollo Investment Fund V, L.P. (together with its parallel funds and alternative investment vehicles, “Fund V”), Apollo Investment Fund VI, L.P. (together with its parallel funds and alternative investment vehicles, “Fund VI”), Apollo Investment Fund VII, L.P. (together with its parallel funds and alternative investment vehicles, “Fund VII”), Apollo Investment Fund VIII, L.P. (together with its parallel funds and alternative investment vehicles, “Fund VIII”), Apollo Investment Fund IX, L.P. (together with its parallel funds and alternative investment vehicles, “Fund IX”) and Apollo Investment Fund X, L.P. (together with its parallel funds and alternative investment vehicles, “Fund X”). | ||||
| U.S. GAAP | Generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America | ||||
| U.S. RBC | The CAL RBC ratio for AAIA, Athene's U.S. insurance company | ||||
| U.S. Treasury | United States Department of the Treasury | ||||
| Unrealized Value | The fair value consistent with valuations determined in accordance with GAAP, for investments not yet realized and may include payments in kind, accrued interest and dividends receivable, if any, and before the effect of certain taxes. In addition, amounts include committed and funded amounts for certain investments. | ||||
| Venerable | Venerable Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries | ||||
| VIAC | Venerable Insurance and Annuity Company | ||||
| VIE | Variable interest entity | ||||
| Vintage Year | The year in which a fund’s final capital raise occurred, or, for certain funds, the year of a fund’s effective date or the year in which a fund’s investment period commences pursuant to its governing agreements. | ||||
| VOBA | Value of business acquired | ||||
| VOE | Voting interest entity | ||||
| WACC | Weighted average cost of capital | ||||
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Index to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (UNAUDITED)
| (In millions, except share data) | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Asset Management | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||
| Investments | |||||||||||
| Assets of consolidated variable interest entities | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||
| Investments | |||||||||||
| Due from related parties | |||||||||||
| Other assets | |||||||||||
| Due from related parties | |||||||||||
| Goodwill | |||||||||||
| Other assets | |||||||||||
| Retirement Services | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||
| Investments | |||||||||||
| Investments in related parties | |||||||||||
| Assets of consolidated variable interest entities | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||
| Investments | |||||||||||
| Other assets | |||||||||||
| Reinsurance recoverable | |||||||||||
| Deferred acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements and value of business acquired | |||||||||||
| Goodwill | |||||||||||
| Other assets | |||||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
| (Continued) | |||||||||||
See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. | |||||||||||
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APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (UNAUDITED)
| (In millions, except share data) | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||
| Liabilities, Redeemable non-controlling interests and Equity | |||||||||||
| Liabilities | |||||||||||
| Asset Management | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Due to related parties | |||||||||||
| Debt | |||||||||||
| Liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities | |||||||||||
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities | |||||||||||
| Retirement Services | |||||||||||
| Interest sensitive contract liabilities | |||||||||||
| Future policy benefits | |||||||||||
| Market risk benefits | |||||||||||
| Debt | |||||||||||
| Payables for collateral on derivatives and securities to repurchase | |||||||||||
| Other liabilities | |||||||||||
| Liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities | |||||||||||
| Other liabilities | |||||||||||
| Total Liabilities | |||||||||||
Commitments and Contingencies (note 17) | |||||||||||
| Redeemable non-controlling interests | |||||||||||
| Redeemable non-controlling interests | |||||||||||
| Equity | |||||||||||
Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, | |||||||||||
Common Stock, $ | |||||||||||
| Additional paid in capital | |||||||||||
| Retained earnings | |||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Total Apollo Global Management, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||||
| Non-controlling interests | |||||||||||
| Total Equity | |||||||||||
| Total Liabilities, Redeemable non-controlling interests and Equity | $ | $ | |||||||||
| (Concluded) | |||||||||||
See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. | |||||||||||
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APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
| Three months ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (In millions, except per share data) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Revenues | |||||||||||
| Asset Management | |||||||||||
| Management fees | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Advisory and transaction fees, net | |||||||||||
| Investment income (loss) | ( | ||||||||||
| Incentive fees | |||||||||||
| Property management, development and other fees | |||||||||||
| Retirement Services | |||||||||||
| Premiums | |||||||||||
| Product charges | |||||||||||
| Net investment income | |||||||||||
| Investment related gains (losses) | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Revenues of consolidated variable interest entities | |||||||||||
| Other revenues | |||||||||||
| Total Revenues | |||||||||||
| Expenses | |||||||||||
| Asset Management | |||||||||||
| Compensation and benefits | |||||||||||
| Interest expense | |||||||||||
| General, administrative and other | |||||||||||
| Retirement Services | |||||||||||
| Interest sensitive contract benefits | |||||||||||
| Future policy and other policy benefits | |||||||||||
| Market risk benefits remeasurement (gains) losses | |||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements and value of business acquired | |||||||||||
| Policy and other operating expenses | |||||||||||
| Total Expenses | |||||||||||
Other income (loss) – Asset Management | |||||||||||
| Net gains (losses) from investment activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net gains (losses) from investment activities of consolidated variable interest entities | ( | ||||||||||
| Other income (loss), net | ( | ||||||||||
| Total Other income (loss) | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Income (loss) before income tax (provision) benefit | |||||||||||
| Income tax (provision) benefit | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net income (loss) | ( | ||||||||||
| Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Apollo Global Management, Inc. | ( | ||||||||||
| Preferred stock dividends | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Apollo Global Management, Inc. common stockholders | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||
| Earnings (loss) per share | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders – Basic | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders – Diluted | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding – Basic | |||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding – Diluted | |||||||||||
See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. | |||||||||||
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APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)
| Three months ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax | |||||||||||
| Unrealized investment gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities | ( | ||||||||||
| Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging instruments | |||||||||||
| Remeasurement gains (losses) on future policy benefits related to discount rate | ( | ||||||||||
| Remeasurement gains (losses) on market risk benefits related to credit risk | |||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation and other adjustments | ( | ||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax | ( | ||||||||||
| Income tax provision (benefit) related to other comprehensive income (loss) | ( | ||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | ( | ||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) | ( | ||||||||||
| Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Apollo Global Management, Inc. | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||
See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. | |||||||||||
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APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Apollo Global Management, Inc. Stockholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except share data) | Common Stock | Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock | Additional Paid in Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Total Apollo Global Management, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity | Non-Controlling Interests | Total Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital increase related to equity-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital contributions | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends/distributions | — | ( | — | ( | — | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payments related to issuances of common stock for equity-based awards | — | ( | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchase of common stock | ( | — | ( | — | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidation/deconsolidation of VIEs | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of warrants | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock related to equity transactions | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accretion of redeemable non-controlling interests | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock to donor-advised fund | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other changes in equity of non-controlling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Apollo Global Management, Inc. Stockholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except share data) | Common Stock | Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock | Additional Paid in Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Total Apollo Global Management, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity | Non-Controlling Interests | Total Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2026 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | — | — | ( | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital increase related to equity-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital contributions | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends/distributions | — | ( | — | ( | — | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payments related to issuances of common stock for equity-based awards | — | ( | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchase of common stock | ( | — | ( | — | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock option and warrant exercises | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other changes in equity of non-controlling interests | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2026 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
| Three months ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Cash Flows from Operating Activities | |||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Equity-based compensation | |||||||||||
| Net investment income | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net recognized (gains) losses on investments and derivatives | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||
| Net amortization (accretion) of net investment premiums, discount and other | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Policy acquisition costs deferred | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Other non-cash amounts included in net income (loss), net | ( | ||||||||||
| Changes in consolidation | ( | ||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Purchases of investments by funds and VIEs | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of investments by funds and VIEs | |||||||||||
| Interest sensitive contract liabilities | |||||||||||
| Future policy benefits, market risk benefits and reinsurance recoverable | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Other assets and liabilities, net | ( | ||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | |||||||||||
| Cash Flows from Investing Activities | |||||||||||
| Purchases of investments and contributions to equity method investments | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Purchases of available-for-sale securities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Purchases of mortgage loans | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Purchases of investment funds | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Purchases of U.S. Treasury securities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Purchases of derivatives instruments and other investments | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Sales, maturities and repayments of investments and distributions from equity method investments | |||||||||||
| Other investing activities, net | |||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Cash Flows from Financing Activities | |||||||||||
| Issuance of debt | |||||||||||
| Repayment of debt | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Repurchase of common stock | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Common stock dividends | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Preferred stock dividends | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Distributions paid to non-controlling interests | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Contributions from non-controlling interests | |||||||||||
| Deposits on investment-type policies and contracts | |||||||||||
| Withdrawals on investment-type policies and contracts | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net change in cash collateral posted for derivative transactions and securities to repurchase | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Other financing activities, net | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | |||||||||||
| (Continued) | |||||||||||
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APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
| Three months ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | ( | ||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash held at consolidated variable interest entities | ( | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, and cash and cash equivalents held at consolidated variable interest entities, beginning of period | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, and cash and cash equivalents held at consolidated variable interest entities, end of period | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information | |||||||||||
| Cash paid (refunded) for taxes | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||
| Cash paid for interest | |||||||||||
| Non-cash transactions | |||||||||||
| Non-cash financing activities | |||||||||||
| Asset Management and Other | |||||||||||
| Capital increases related to equity-based compensation | |||||||||||
| Issuance of warrants | |||||||||||
| Issuance of restricted shares | |||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock to donor-advise fund | |||||||||||
| Retirement Services | |||||||||||
| Deposits on investment-type policies and contracts through reinsurance agreements, net assumed (ceded) | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Withdrawals on investment-type policies and contracts through reinsurance agreements, net assumed (ceded) | |||||||||||
Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, and cash and cash equivalents held at consolidated variable interest entities to the condensed consolidated Statements of Financial Condition: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents held at consolidated variable interest entities | |||||||||||
| Total cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, and cash and cash equivalents held at consolidated variable interest entities | $ | $ | |||||||||
| (Concluded) | |||||||||||
See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. | |||||||||||
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
1. Organization
Apollo Global Management, Inc. together with its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively, “Apollo” or the “Company”) is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager and a retirement services provider. Apollo’s asset management business focuses on two investing strategies: credit and equity. Through its asset management business, Apollo raises, invests and manages funds, accounts and other vehicles, on behalf of some of the world’s most prominent pension, endowment and sovereign wealth funds and insurance companies, as well as other institutional and individual investors. Apollo’s retirement services business is conducted by Athene, a leading financial services company that specializes in issuing, reinsuring and acquiring retirement savings products for the increasing number of individuals and institutions seeking to fund retirement needs.
Acquisition of Bridge
On September 2, 2025 (the “Acquisition Date”), Apollo completed the previously announced acquisition of Bridge in an all-stock transaction. As a result, Bridge became a consolidated subsidiary of AAM. Bridge’s results are included in the condensed consolidated financial statements commencing from the Acquisition Date.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP for interim financial information and the SEC’s rules and regulations for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Certain disclosures included in the annual audited financial statements have been condensed or omitted as they are not required for interim financial statements under U.S. GAAP and the rules of the SEC. The operating results presented for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the entire year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual audited financial statements included in our 2025 Annual Report.
The results of the Company and its subsidiaries are presented on a consolidated basis. Any ownership interest other than the Company’s interest in its subsidiaries is reflected as a non-controlling interest. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Management believes it has made all necessary adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring items) so that the condensed consolidated financial statements are presented fairly and that any estimates made are reasonable and prudent. Certain reclassifications have been made to previously reported amounts to conform to the current period’s presentation.
Deferred Revenue
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income – Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (ASU 2024-03)
In November 2024, the FASB issued guidance that requires disaggregation of certain expense captions into specified categories in disclosures within the notes to the financial statements. The ASU requires tabular presentation of each relevant expense caption on the face of the income statement including employee compensation, depreciation, intangible asset amortization, and certain other expenses, when applicable.
The guidance is mandatorily effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, including interim periods therein; early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new pronouncement on its consolidated financial statements.
Business Combinations and Consolidation (ASU 2025-03)
In May 2025, the FASB issued guidance clarifying how to identify the accounting acquirer in business combinations involving variable interest entities. The ASU requires an assessment of control and economic interests to determine the acquirer for consolidation purposes.
The guidance is mandatorily effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, including interim periods therein; early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new pronouncement on its consolidated financial statements.
Compensation – Stock Compensation and Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASU 2025-04)
In June 2025, the FASB issued guidance clarifying the accounting for share-based consideration payable to customers, specifically addressing when such payments should be classified as stock compensation expense versus a reduction of revenue.
The guidance is mandatorily effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, including interim periods therein; early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new pronouncement on its consolidated financial statements.
Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software (ASU 2025-06)
In September 2025, the FASB issued guidance providing targeted improvements to the accounting for internal-use software. The ASU simplifies accounting for internal-use software by eliminating references to specific development project stages and clarifies the threshold entities should apply to begin capitalizing costs.
The guidance is mandatorily effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, including interim periods therein; early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new pronouncement on its consolidated financial statements.
Derivatives and Hedging and Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASU 2025-07)
In September 2025, the FASB issued amendments to refine the scope of derivatives within the derivatives guidance by excluding certain non-exchange-traded contracts for which settlement is based on operations or activities specific to a party, unless settlement involves a market-based variable or a financial instrument. The updates also clarify that share-based non-cash consideration from a customer in a revenue contract should be accounted for under revenue recognition guidance until the entity’s right to receive or retain the consideration becomes unconditional.
The guidance is mandatorily effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, including interim periods therein; early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new pronouncement on its consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Derivatives and Hedging – Hedge Accounting Improvements (ASU 2025-09)
In November 2025, the FASB issued guidance amending certain aspects of the hedge accounting guidance and to address several incremental hedge accounting issues arising from the global reference rate reform initiative. The objective of this ASU is to more closely align hedge accounting with the economics of an entity’s risk management activities.
The guidance is mandatorily effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, including interim periods therein; early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new pronouncement on its consolidated financial statements.
Interim Reporting (ASU 2025-11)
In December 2025, the FASB issued amendments to improve the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 270, Interim Reporting, by improving the navigability of the required interim disclosures and clarifying when that guidance is applicable. The amendments also provide additional guidance on what disclosures should be provided in interim reporting periods. The amendments are not intended to change the fundamental nature of interim reporting or expand or reduce current interim disclosure requirements.
The guidance is mandatorily effective for the Company for interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027; early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new pronouncement on its consolidated financial statements.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
Income Taxes – Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (ASU 2023-09)
In December 2023, the FASB made amendments to update disclosures on income taxes including rate reconciliation, income taxes paid, and certain amendments on disaggregation by federal, state, and foreign taxes, as relevant.
The Company adopted the guidance for the annual reporting period ended December 31, 2025, and there was no impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements in interim periods upon adoption.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
3. Business Combination
On September 2, 2025, Apollo completed the previously announced acquisition of Bridge in an all-stock transaction. As a result, Bridge became a consolidated subsidiary of AAM.
Under the terms of the agreement governing the Bridge acquisition, each share of Bridge Class A common stock and each Bridge Investment Group Holdings LLC (“Bridge LLC”) Class A common unit was converted into 0.07081 shares of common stock of AGM and cash paid in lieu of fractional shares. Additionally, each share of Bridge Class B common stock was converted into 0.00006 shares of common stock of AGM and cash paid in lieu of fractional shares. The purchase price was as follows:
| (In millions, except share price data and exchange ratio) | |||||
| Bridge Class A common stock purchased | |||||
| Bridge Class B common stock purchased | |||||
| Bridge LLC Class A common units purchased | |||||
| Exchange ratio for Class A common stock and Class A common units | |||||
| Exchange ratio for Class B common stock | |||||
| Shares of AGM common stock issued in exchange | |||||
| AGM common stock closing price | $ | ||||
| Value of AGM common stock issued in exchange | $ | ||||
Fair value of estimated equity instruments assumed1 | |||||
| Purchase of certain non-controlling interests | |||||
| Total consideration | |||||
| Non-controlling interest | |||||
| Total Bridge equity value | $ | ||||
1 All outstanding Bridge equity awards were converted into AGM equity awards, of which $ | |||||
The consideration transferred is subject to customary post-closing adjustments, which could affect the preliminary goodwill recognized. The Bridge acquisition was accounted for as a business combination. The consideration was allocated to Bridge’s assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on estimates of their fair values as of the Acquisition Date.
Adjustments to provisional amounts, if any, will be recognized in the period in which they are identified and reflected as if the accounting had been completed at the Acquisition Date. The effect on earnings of changes in amortization or other income effects, if any, as a result of any change to the provisional amounts, will be recorded in the financial statements for the period in which such change occurs, calculated as if the accounting had been completed at the Acquisition Date. The purchase price allocation is expected to be finalized as soon as practicable, but no later than one year from the Acquisition Date.
Goodwill of $1.6 billion was recognized within the Asset Management segment and is primarily attributable to the assembled workforce, enhanced origination capabilities and the scale and synergies that can be achieved subsequent to the Bridge acquisition. A majority of the goodwill recognized is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
The following table summarizes the fair value amounts recognized for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed and resulting goodwill as of the Acquisition Date:
| (In millions) | Fair Value and Goodwill Calculation | ||||
| Total consideration | $ | ||||
| Total Value to Allocate | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | |||||
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents | |||||
| Investments | |||||
| Due from related parties | |||||
| Other assets | |||||
| Estimated fair value of total assets acquired, excluding goodwill | |||||
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities | |||||
| Due to related parties | |||||
| Debt | |||||
| Estimated fair value of total liabilities assumed | |||||
| Estimated fair value of net assets acquired, excluding goodwill | |||||
| Non-controlling interests | |||||
| Estimated fair value of net assets acquired less non-controlling interests, excluding goodwill | ( | ||||
| Goodwill attributable to the Bridge acquisition | $ | ||||
Included within the above are provisional amounts based on the availability of data as of the date these condensed consolidated financial statements were issued for certain investments, deferred tax liabilities included within accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities and the Bridge TRA within due to related parties. Adjustments to provisional amounts will be made as described above.
The Company performed a valuation of the acquired investments and identifiable intangibles using methodologies consistent with those described in note 2 of the consolidated financial statements included in our 2025 Annual Report and note 7 herein.
Identifiable intangible assets
The identifiable intangible assets are included in other assets on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition and summarized as follows:
| Management Contracts | Trade Name | |||||||
| These assets are valued using the multi-period excess earnings method, which derives value based on the present value of the cash flow attributable to the management contracts, less returns for contributory assets. Amortization of these assets is on a straight-line basis. | This represents the Bridge trade name and was valued using the relief-from-royalty method considering publicly available third-party trade name royalty rates as well as expected premiums generated by the use of the trade name over its anticipated life. Amortization of this asset is on a straight-line basis. | |||||||
The fair value and weighted average estimated useful lives of the identifiable intangible assets acquired in the Bridge acquisition consist of the following:
Fair value (in millions) | Average useful life (in years) | ||||||||||
| Management Contracts | $ | ||||||||||
| Trade Name | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | ||||||||||
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Pro Forma Financial Information
Unaudited pro forma financial information for the three months ended March 31, 2025 are presented below. Pro forma financial information presented does not include adjustments to reflect any potential revenue synergies or cost savings that may be achievable in connection with the Bridge acquisition and assumes it occurred as of January 1, 2024. The unaudited pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of future operations or results had the acquisition been completed as of January 1, 2024.
| Three months ended March 31, | |||||
| (In millions) | 2025 | ||||
| Total Revenues | $ | ||||
| Net income attributable to Apollo Global Management, Inc. | |||||
Amounts above reflect certain pro forma adjustments that were directly attributable to the Bridge acquisition. These adjustments include the following:
•the elimination of historical amortization of Bridge’s intangibles and the additional amortization of intangibles measured at fair value as of the Acquisition Date;
•adjustments reflecting the purchase of all Bridge LLC Class A common units and certain other non-controlling interests in subsidiaries; and
•adjustments reflecting the transaction costs.
4. Investments
The following table outlines the Company’s investments:
| (In millions) | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||
| Asset Management | |||||||||||
| Investments, at fair value | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Equity method investments | |||||||||||
| Performance allocations | |||||||||||
| Other investments | |||||||||||
Total Investments – Asset Management | |||||||||||
Retirement Services | |||||||||||
| AFS securities, at fair value | |||||||||||
| Trading securities, at fair value | |||||||||||
| Equity securities, at fair value | |||||||||||
| Mortgage loans, at fair value | |||||||||||
| Investment funds | |||||||||||
| Policy loans | |||||||||||
| Funds withheld at interest | |||||||||||
| Short-term investments | |||||||||||
| Other investments | |||||||||||
Total Investments, including related parties – Retirement Services | |||||||||||
| Total Investments | $ | $ | |||||||||
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Asset Management
Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities
The following outlines realized and net change in unrealized gains (losses) reported in net gains (losses) from investment activities:
| Three months ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Realized gains (losses) on sales of investments, net | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||
| Net change in unrealized gains (losses) due to changes in fair value | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net gains (losses) from investment activities | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||
Performance Allocations
Performance allocations receivable and those of consolidated VIEs are recorded within investments and investments of consolidated VIEs, respectively, in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition. The following table presents the performance allocations:
| (In millions) | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||
| Performance allocations | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Performance allocations – consolidated VIEs | |||||||||||
| Total performance allocations | $ | $ | |||||||||
The table below provides a roll forward of the performance allocations balance:
| (In millions) | Total | ||||
Total performance allocations, January 1, 2026 | $ | ||||
| Change in fair value of funds | |||||
| Fund distributions to the Company | ( | ||||
Total performance allocations, March 31, 2026 | $ | ||||
The change in fair value of funds excludes the general partner obligation to return previously distributed performance allocations, which is recorded in due to related parties in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition.
The timing of the payment of performance allocations due to the general partner or investment manager varies depending on the terms of the applicable fund agreements. Generally, performance allocations with respect to the equity funds and certain credit funds we manage are payable and are distributed to the fund’s general partner upon realization of an investment if the fund’s cumulative returns are in excess of the preferred return.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Retirement Services
AFS Securities
The following table represents the amortized cost, allowance for credit losses, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair value of Athene’s AFS investments by asset type:
| March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Amortized Cost | Allowance for Credit Losses | Gross Unrealized Gains | Gross Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AFS securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. government and agencies | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. state, municipal and political subdivisions | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign governments | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CLO | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ABS | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CMBS | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RMBS | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total AFS securities | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AFS securities – related parties | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CLO | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ABS | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CMBS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total AFS securities – related parties | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total AFS securities, including related parties | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Amortized Cost | Allowance for Credit Losses | Gross Unrealized Gains | Gross Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AFS securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. government and agencies | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. state, municipal and political subdivisions | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign governments | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CLO | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ABS | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CMBS | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RMBS | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total AFS securities | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AFS securities – related parties | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CLO | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ABS | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CMBS | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total AFS securities – related parties | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total AFS securities, including related parties | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
The amortized cost and fair value of AFS securities, including related parties, are shown by contractual maturity below:
| March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||
| (In millions) | Amortized Cost | Fair Value | |||||||||
| AFS securities | |||||||||||
| Due in one year or less | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Due after one year through five years | |||||||||||
| Due after five years through ten years | |||||||||||
| Due after ten years | |||||||||||
| CLO, ABS, CMBS and RMBS | |||||||||||
| Total AFS securities | |||||||||||
| AFS securities – related parties | |||||||||||
| Due in one year or less | |||||||||||
| Due after one year through five years | |||||||||||
| Due after five years through ten years | |||||||||||
| Due after ten years | |||||||||||
| CLO, ABS and CMBS | |||||||||||
| Total AFS securities – related parties | |||||||||||
| Total AFS securities, including related parties | $ | $ | |||||||||
Actual maturities can differ from contractual maturities as borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
Unrealized Losses on AFS Securities
The following summarizes the fair value and gross unrealized losses for AFS securities, including related parties, for which an allowance for credit losses has not been recorded, aggregated by asset type and length of time the fair value has remained below amortized cost:
| March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less than 12 months | 12 months or more | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Fair Value | Gross Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | Gross Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | Gross Unrealized Losses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AFS securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. government and agencies | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. state, municipal and political subdivisions | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign governments | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CLO | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ABS | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CMBS | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RMBS | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total AFS securities | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AFS securities – related parties | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CLO | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ABS | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CMBS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total AFS securities – related parties | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total AFS securities, including related parties | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
| December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less than 12 months | 12 months or more | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Fair Value | Gross Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | Gross Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | Gross Unrealized Losses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AFS securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. government and agencies | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. state, municipal and political subdivisions | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign governments | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CLO | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ABS | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CMBS | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RMBS | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total AFS securities | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AFS securities – related parties | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CLO | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ABS | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CMBS | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total AFS securities – related parties | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total AFS securities, including related parties | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The following summarizes the number of AFS securities that were in an unrealized loss position, including related parties, for which an allowance for credit losses has not been recorded:
| March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||
| Unrealized Loss Position | Unrealized Loss Position 12 Months or More | ||||||||||
| AFS securities | |||||||||||
| AFS securities – related parties | |||||||||||
The unrealized losses on AFS securities can primarily be attributed to changes in market interest rates since acquisition of the securities. Athene did not recognize the unrealized losses in income, unless as required for hedge accounting, as it intends to hold these securities and it is not more likely than not it will be required to sell a security before the recovery of its amortized cost.
Allowance for Credit Losses
The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for credit losses for AFS securities by asset type:
| Three months ended March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additions | Reductions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Beginning balance | Initial credit losses | Securities sold during the period | Additions (reductions) to previously impaired securities | Ending balance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AFS securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| ABS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CMBS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RMBS | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total AFS securities | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AFS securities – related parties, ABS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total AFS securities, including related parties | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
| Three months ended March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additions | Reductions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Beginning balance | Initial credit losses | Securities sold during the period | Additions (reductions) to previously impaired securities | Ending balance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AFS securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| ABS | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CMBS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RMBS | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total AFS securities | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AFS securities – related parties, ABS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total AFS securities, including related parties | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Investment Income
Net investment income by asset class consists of the following:
| Three months ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| AFS securities | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Trading securities | |||||||||||
| Equity securities | |||||||||||
| Mortgage loans | |||||||||||
| Investment funds | ( | ||||||||||
| Funds withheld at interest | |||||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||
| Investment revenue | |||||||||||
| Investment expenses | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net investment income | $ | $ | |||||||||
Investment Related Gains (Losses)
Investment related gains (losses) by asset class consists of the following:
| Three months ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
AFS securities1 | |||||||||||
| Gross realized gains on investment activity | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Gross realized losses on investment activity | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net realized investment gains (losses) on AFS securities | ( | ||||||||||
| Net recognized investment gains (losses) on trading securities | ( | ||||||||||
| Net recognized investment gains (losses) on equity securities | ( | ||||||||||
| Net recognized investment gains (losses) on mortgage loans | ( | ||||||||||
| ( | ( | ||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | ( | ||||||||||
| Other gains (losses) | ( | ||||||||||
| Investment related gains (losses) | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||
1 Includes the effects of recognized gains or losses on AFS securities associated with designated hedges. | |||||||||||
Proceeds from sales of AFS securities were $7,768 million and $8,945 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
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The following table summarizes the change in unrealized gains (losses) on trading and equity securities held as of the respective period end:
| Three months ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Trading securities | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||
| Equity securities | ( | ||||||||||
Repurchase Agreements
The following table summarizes the remaining contractual maturities of repurchase agreements:
| (In millions) | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||
| Less than 30 days | $ | $ | |||||||||
| 91 days to 1 year | |||||||||||
| Greater than 1 year | |||||||||||
Payables for repurchase agreements | $ | $ | |||||||||
The following table summarizes the securities pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements:
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Amortized Cost | Fair Value | Amortized Cost | Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||
| AFS securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. government and agencies | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign governments | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| CMBS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| RMBS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total securities pledged under repurchase agreements | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
As of December 31, 2025, $907 million of repurchase agreements were presented net of reverse repurchase agreements on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition, and the agreements were net settled during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
Reverse Repurchase Agreements
As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, amounts loaned under reverse repurchase agreements were $150 million and $1,067 million, respectively, and the fair value of the collateral was $858 million, comprised primarily of asset-backed securities, and $1,822 million, comprised primarily of asset-backed securities and short-term investments, respectively.
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Mortgage Loans, including related parties and consolidated VIEs
Mortgage loans include both commercial and residential loans. Athene has elected the fair value option on its mortgage loan portfolio. See note 7 for further fair value option information. The following represents the mortgage loan portfolio, with fair value option loans presented at unpaid principal balance:
| (In millions) | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||
| Commercial mortgage loans | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Commercial mortgage loans under development | |||||||||||
| Total commercial mortgage loans | |||||||||||
| Mark to fair value | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Commercial mortgage loans | |||||||||||
| Residential mortgage loans | |||||||||||
| Mark to fair value | |||||||||||
| Residential mortgage loans | |||||||||||
| Mortgage loans | $ | $ | |||||||||
Athene invests in commercial mortgage loans, primarily on income-producing properties including apartments, industrial properties, office buildings, hotels, and retail buildings. Athene diversifies the commercial mortgage loan portfolio by geographic region and property type to reduce concentration risk. Athene evaluates mortgage loans based on relevant current information to confirm whether properties are performing at a consistent and acceptable level to secure the related debt.
The distribution of commercial mortgage loans, including those under development, by property type and geographic region is as follows:
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except percentages) | Fair Value | Percentage of Total | Fair Value | Percentage of Total | |||||||||||||||||||
| Property type | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Apartment | $ | % | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Industrial | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Office building | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Hotels | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Retail | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other commercial | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total commercial mortgage loans | $ | % | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. region | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| East North Central | $ | % | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| East South Central | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Middle Atlantic | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Mountain | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| New England | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pacific | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| South Atlantic | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| West North Central | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| West South Central | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total U.S. region | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| International region | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.K. | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other international1 | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total international region | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total commercial mortgage loans | $ | % | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||
1 Represents all other countries, with each individual country comprising less than 5% of the portfolio. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Athene’s residential mortgage loan portfolio primarily consists of first lien residential mortgage loans collateralized by properties in various geographic locations and is summarized by proportion of the portfolio in the following table:
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| U.S. States | |||||||||||
| California | % | % | |||||||||
| Texas | % | % | |||||||||
| Florida | % | % | |||||||||
Other1 | % | % | |||||||||
| Total U.S. residential mortgage loan percentage | % | % | |||||||||
International1 | % | % | |||||||||
| Total residential mortgage loan percentage | % | % | |||||||||
1 Represents all other states or countries, with each individual state or country comprising less than 5% of the portfolio. | |||||||||||
Investment Funds
Athene’s investment fund portfolio strategy primarily focuses on core holdings of origination and retirement services platforms, equity and credit, and other funds. Origination platforms include investments sourced by affiliated platforms that originate loans to third parties and in which Athene gains exposure directly to the loan or indirectly through its ownership of the origination platform and/or securitizations of assets originated by the origination platform. Retirement services platforms include investments in equity of financial services companies. The credit strategy is comprised of direct origination, asset-backed, multi-credit and opportunistic credit funds focused on generating excess returns through high-quality credit underwriting and origination. The equity strategy is comprised of private equity, hybrid value, secondaries equity, real estate equity, infrastructure and clean transition equity funds that raise capital from investors to pursue control-oriented investments across the universe of private assets. Investment funds can meet the definition of VIEs. The investment funds do not specify timing of distributions on the funds’ underlying assets.
The following summarizes Athene’s investment funds, including related parties and consolidated VIEs:
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except percentages) | Carrying Value | Percentage of Total | Carrying Value | Percentage of Total | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investment funds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity | $ | % | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investment funds – related parties | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Origination platforms | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Retirement services platforms | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total investment funds – related parties | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment funds – consolidated VIEs | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Origination platforms | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total investment funds – consolidated VIEs | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total investment funds, including related parties and consolidated VIEs | $ | % | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||
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Concentrations—The following table represents Athene’s investment concentrations in excess of 10% of stockholders’ equity:
| (In millions) | March 31, 2026 | ||||
Investment-grade ABS debt issued by AP Grange Holdings, LLC (“AP Grange”)1 | $ | ||||
Investments in Atlas Securitized Products Holdings L.P. (“Atlas”)2 | |||||
| Investment-grade ABS debt issued by Fox Hedge L.P. | |||||
Investments in Athora2 | |||||
Investment-grade ABS debt issued by Apollo Multi-Asset Prime Securities (“AMAPS”) 2, LLC2 | |||||
Investment-grade ABS debt issued by AMAPS 3, LLC2 | |||||
| Investment-grade ABS debt issued by AP Alkaios (Luxembourg) S.à.r.l. | |||||
Investment-grade ABS debt issued by AMAPS 1, LLC2 | |||||
| Investment-grade ABS debt issued by SVF II Finco Cayman L.P. | |||||
| December 31, 2025 | |||||
Investment-grade ABS debt issued by AP Grange1 | $ | ||||
Investments in Atlas2 | |||||
| Investment-grade ABS debt issued by Fox Hedge L.P. | |||||
Investment-grade ABS debt issued by AMAPS 2, LLC2 | |||||
| Investment-grade ABS debt issued by AP Alkaios (Luxembourg) S.à.r.l. | |||||
Investment-grade ABS debt issued by AMAPS 1, LLC2 | |||||
1 During the second quarter of 2026, AP Grange called the ABS debt outstanding. As a result, Athene will recognize a gain of $ | |||||
2 Amounts are representative of single issuer risk and may only include a portion of the total investments associated with a related party. For Atlas and Athora, see note 16 for additional information. | |||||
5. Derivatives
Athene uses a variety of derivative instruments to manage risks, primarily equity, interest rate, foreign currency and market volatility. See note 7 for information about the fair value hierarchy for derivatives.
The following table presents the notional amount and fair value of derivative instruments:
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notional Amount | Fair Value | Notional Amount | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Assets | Liabilities | Assets | Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives designated as hedges | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency hedges | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Swaps | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swaps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forwards on net investments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swaps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total derivatives designated as hedges | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives not designated as hedges | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity options | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Futures | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency swaps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swaps and forwards | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other swaps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency forwards | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Embedded derivatives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Funds withheld, including related parties | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest sensitive contract liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total derivatives not designated as hedges | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Derivatives Designated as Hedges
Cash Flow Hedges
Athene uses interest rate swaps to convert floating-rate interest payments to fixed-rate interest payments to reduce exposure to interest rate changes. The interest rate swaps will expire by January 2036. During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, Athene recognized losses of $64 million and gains of $96 million, respectively, in other comprehensive income (“OCI”) associated with these hedges. There were no 5 million to be reclassified to income within the next 12 months based on current market economics; however, actual amounts recognized may vary as a result of changes in relevant market conditions.
Fair Value Hedges
Athene uses foreign currency forward contracts, foreign currency swaps, foreign currency interest rate swaps and interest rate swaps that are designated and accounted for as fair value hedges to hedge certain exposures to foreign currency risk and interest rate risk. The foreign currency forward price is agreed upon at the time of the contract and payment is made at a specified future date. The amortized cost of AFS debt securities in qualifying fair value hedges of foreign currency risk was $20.9 billion and $21.3 billion as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. The carrying value of interest sensitive contract liabilities in qualifying fair value hedges of foreign currency swaps was $8.3 billion and $8.4 billion as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
The following represents the carrying amount and the cumulative amount of fair value hedging adjustments of hedged liabilities, excluding liabilities solely hedging foreign currency risk and cumulative amounts related to foreign currency gains (losses):
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Carrying amount of the hedged liabilities | Cumulative amount of fair value hedging gains (losses) | Carrying amount of the hedged liabilities | Cumulative amount of fair value hedging gains (losses) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest sensitive contract liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency interest rate swaps | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swaps | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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The following is a summary of the gains (losses) related to the derivatives and related hedged items in fair value hedge relationships:
| Amounts excluded | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Derivatives | Hedged items | Net | Recognized in income through amortization approach | Recognized in income through changes in fair value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment related gains (losses) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency forwards | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency swaps | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency interest rate swaps | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swaps | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest sensitive contract benefits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency interest rate swaps | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment related gains (losses) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency forwards | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency swaps | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency interest rate swaps | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swaps | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest sensitive contract benefits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency interest rate swaps | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The following is a summary of the gains (losses) excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness that were recognized in OCI:
| Three months ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Foreign currency forwards | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Foreign currency swaps | |||||||||||
Net Investment Hedges
Athene uses foreign currency forwards to hedge the foreign currency exchange rate risk of its investments in subsidiaries that have a reporting currency other than the U.S. dollar. Hedge effectiveness is assessed based on the changes in forward rates. During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, these derivatives had gains of $4 million and losses of $8 million, respectively. These derivatives are included in foreign currency translation and other adjustments on the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the cumulative foreign currency translations recorded in AOCI related to these net investment hedges were gains of $18 million and $14 million, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, there were no
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges
Equity options
Athene uses equity indexed options to economically hedge indexed annuity products that guarantee the return of principal to the policyholder and credit interest based on a percentage of the gain in a specified market index, including the S&P 500 and other bespoke indices. To hedge against adverse changes in equity indices, Athene enters into contracts to buy equity indexed options. The contracts are net settled in cash based on differentials in the indices at the time of exercise and the strike price.
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Futures
Athene purchases futures contracts to hedge the growth in interest credited to the customer as a direct result of increases in the related indices. Athene enters into exchange-traded futures with regulated futures commission clearing brokers who are members of a trading exchange. Under exchange-traded futures contracts, Athene agrees to purchase a specified number of contracts with other parties and to post variation margin on a daily basis in an amount equal to the difference in the daily fair values of those contracts.
Interest rate swaps and forwards
Athene uses interest rate swaps and forwards to reduce market risks from interest rate changes and to alter interest rate exposure arising from duration mismatches between assets and liabilities. With an interest rate swap, Athene agrees with another party to exchange the difference between fixed-rate and floating-rate interest amounts tied to an agreed-upon notional principal amount at specified intervals.
Other swaps
Other swaps include total return swaps, credit default swaps and swaptions. Athene purchases total rate of return swaps to gain exposure and benefit from a reference asset or index without ownership. Credit default swaps provide a measure of protection against the default of an issuer or allow Athene to gain credit exposure to an issuer or traded index. Athene uses credit default swaps coupled with a bond to synthetically create the characteristics of a reference bond. Swaptions provide an option to enter into an interest rate swap and are used by Athene to hedge against interest rate exposure.
Embedded derivatives
Athene has embedded derivatives which are required to be separated from their host contracts and reported as derivatives. Host contracts include reinsurance agreements structured on a modco or funds withheld basis and indexed annuity products.
The following is a summary of the gains (losses) related to derivatives not designated as hedges:
| Three months ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Equity options | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||
| Futures | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Foreign currency swaps | ( | ||||||||||
| Interest rate swaps and forwards and other swaps | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Foreign currency forwards | ( | ||||||||||
| Embedded derivatives on funds withheld | ( | ||||||||||
| Amounts recognized in investment related gains (losses) | ( | ( | |||||||||
Embedded derivatives in indexed annuity products1 | |||||||||||
| Total gains (losses) on derivatives not designated as hedges | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||
1 Included in interest sensitive contract benefits on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. | |||||||||||
Credit Risk
Athene may be exposed to credit-related losses in the event of counterparty nonperformance on derivative financial instruments. Generally, the current credit exposure of Athene’s derivative contracts is the fair value at the reporting date less any collateral received from the counterparty.
Athene manages credit risk related to over-the-counter derivatives by entering into transactions with creditworthy counterparties. Where possible, Athene maintains collateral arrangements and uses master netting agreements that provide for a single net payment from one counterparty to another at each due date and upon termination. Athene has also established counterparty exposure limits, where possible, in order to evaluate if there is sufficient collateral to support the net exposure.
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Collateral arrangements typically require the posting of collateral in connection with its derivative instruments. Collateral agreements often contain posting thresholds, some of which may vary depending on the posting party’s financial strength ratings. Additionally, a decrease in Athene’s financial strength rating to a specified level can result in settlement of the derivative position.
The estimated fair value of Athene’s net derivative and other financial assets and liabilities after the application of master netting agreements and collateral were as follows:
Gross amounts not offset on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Gross amount recognized1 | Financial instruments2 | Collateral (received)/pledged | Net amount | Off-balance sheet securities collateral3 | Net amount after securities collateral | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative assets | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative liabilities | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative assets | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative liabilities | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 The gross amounts of recognized derivative assets and derivative liabilities are reported on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, amounts not subject to master netting or similar agreements were immaterial. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 Represents amounts offsetting derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to an enforceable master netting agreement or similar agreement that are not netted against the gross derivative assets or gross derivative liabilities for presentation on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 For non-cash collateral received, Athene does not recognize the collateral on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition unless the obligor (transferor) has defaulted under the terms of the secured contract and is no longer entitled to redeem the pledged asset. Amounts do not include any excess of collateral pledged or received. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Certain derivative instruments contain provisions for credit-related events, such as a negative credit event of a credit default swap’s reference entity. If a credit event were to occur, Athene may be required to settle an outstanding liability. Athene has written credit default swaps primarily on high-yield indices. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the carrying value of these derivatives was $107 million and $76 million in assets, respectively, and less than $1 985 million and $510 million, respectively.
6. Variable Interest Entities
A variable interest in a VIE is an investment or other interest that will absorb portions of the VIE’s expected losses and/or receive expected residual returns. Variable interests in consolidated VIEs and unconsolidated VIEs are discussed separately below.
Consolidated VIEs
Consolidated VIEs include certain CLOs and funds managed by the Company and other entities where the Company is deemed the primary beneficiary. Consolidated VIEs also include certain investment managers and general partners of the funds managed by the Company. Such investment managers and general partners have other equity investors at risk that do not have the ability to make significant decisions related to the entity’s operations.
The assets of consolidated VIEs are not available to creditors of the Company, and the investors in these consolidated VIEs have no recourse against the assets of the Company. Similarly, there is no recourse to the Company for the consolidated VIEs’ liabilities.
As of March 31, 2026, cash and cash equivalents of consolidated VIEs includes $69 million of restricted cash held in escrow related to the sale of an investment, which is expected to be released over the next 15 months.
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Other assets of the consolidated VIEs include short-term receivables due from investments sold and interest receivables. Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities of consolidated VIEs include debt, profit sharing payable and other short-term payables.
Results from certain consolidated VIEs are reported on up to a three-month lag based upon the availability of financial information.
Consolidated Variable Interest Entities—Asset Management
The following table presents the investments of the consolidated VIEs:
| (In millions) | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||
| Asset Management | |||||||||||
| Investments, at fair value | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Equity method investments | |||||||||||
| Performance allocations | |||||||||||
| Other investments | |||||||||||
| Total Investments – Asset Management | $ | $ | |||||||||
The following table presents net gains (losses) from investment activities of the consolidated VIEs:
| Three months ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Net gains (losses) from investment activities | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||
| Net gains (losses) from debt | |||||||||||
| Interest and other income | |||||||||||
| Interest and other expenses | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net gains (losses) from investment activities of consolidated variable interest entities | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||
In addition, we recognize revenues and expenses of certain consolidated VIEs within management fees, investment income (loss), compensation and benefits and general, administrative and other. The following table presents revenues, expenses and other gains (losses) related to the activities of these VIEs.
| Three months ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Revenues | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||
| Expenses | |||||||||||
| Other gains (losses) | ( | ( | |||||||||
Included within other liabilities are amounts due to third-party institutions by the consolidated VIEs. The following table summarizes the principal provisions of those amounts:
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except percentages) | Principal Outstanding | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Weighted Average Remaining Maturity in Years | Principal Outstanding | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Weighted Average Remaining Maturity in Years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset Management | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Subscription lines1 | $ | % | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total – Asset Management | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 The subscription lines of the consolidated VIEs are collateralized by assets held by each respective vehicle and assets of one vehicle may not be used to satisfy the liabilities of another vehicle. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The consolidated VIEs’ debt obligations contain various customary loan covenants. As of March 31, 2026, the Company was not aware of any instances of non-compliance with any of these covenants.
Consolidated Variable Interest Entities—Retirement Services
The following summarizes the statements of operations activity of the consolidated VIEs:
| Three months ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Trading securities | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Mortgage loans | |||||||||||
| Investment funds | |||||||||||
| Investment expenses and other | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net investment income | |||||||||||
Net recognized investment gains (losses) on trading securities | ( | ||||||||||
Net recognized investment gains on mortgage loans | |||||||||||
Net recognized investment gains on investment funds | |||||||||||
Net other gains | |||||||||||
| Investment related gains (losses) | |||||||||||
| Revenues of consolidated variable interest entities | $ | $ | |||||||||
Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities—Asset Management
The following table presents the maximum exposure to losses relating to these VIEs for which Apollo has concluded that it holds a significant variable interest, but that it is not the primary beneficiary.
| (In millions) | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||
Maximum Loss Exposure1,2 | $ | $ | |||||||||
1 Represents Apollo’s direct investment in those entities in which it holds a significant variable interest and certain other investments. Additionally, cumulative performance allocations are subject to reversal in the event of future losses. | |||||||||||
2 Some amounts included are a quarter in arrears. | |||||||||||
Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities—Retirement Services
Athene has variable interests in certain unconsolidated VIEs in the form of securities and ownership stakes in investment funds.
Fixed maturity securities
Athene invests in securitization entities as a debt holder or an investor in the residual interest of the securitization vehicle. These entities are deemed VIEs due to insufficient equity within the structure and lack of control by the equity investors over the activities that significantly impact the economics of the entity. In general, Athene is a debt investor within these entities and, as such, holds a variable interest; however, due to the debt holders’ lack of ability to control the decisions within the structure that significantly impact the entity, and the fact the debt holders are protected from losses due to the subordination of the equity tranche, the debt holders are not deemed the primary beneficiary. Securitization vehicles in which Athene holds the residual tranche are not consolidated because Athene does not unilaterally have substantive rights to remove the general partner, or when assessing related party interests, Athene is not under common control, as defined by U.S. GAAP, with the related parties, nor are substantially all of the activities conducted on Athene’s behalf; therefore, Athene is not deemed the primary beneficiary. Debt investments and investments in the residual tranche of securitization entities are considered debt instruments, and are held at fair value.
Investment funds
Investment funds include non-fixed income, alternative investments in the form of limited partnerships or similar legal structures.
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Equity securities
Athene invests in preferred equity securities issued by entities deemed to be VIEs due to insufficient equity within the structure.
Athene’s risk of loss associated with its non-consolidated investments depends on the investment. Investment funds, equity securities and trading securities are limited to the carrying value plus unfunded commitments. AFS securities are limited to amortized cost plus unfunded commitments.
The following summarizes the carrying value and maximum loss exposure of these non-consolidated investments:
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Carrying Value | Maximum Loss Exposure | Carrying Value | Maximum Loss Exposure | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investment funds | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investment in related parties – investment funds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets of consolidated VIEs – investment funds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment in fixed maturity securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment in related parties – fixed maturity securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment in related parties – equity securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total non-consolidated investments | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
7. Fair Value
Fair Value Measurements of Financial Instruments
The following summarizes the Company’s financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value hierarchy level:
| March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | NAV | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asset Management | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | $ | $ | — | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents of consolidated VIEs | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments of consolidated VIEs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Due from related parties2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative assets3 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Assets – Asset Management | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retirement Services | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AFS Securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. government and agencies | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. state, municipal and political subdivisions | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign governments | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CLO | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ABS | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CMBS | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RMBS | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total AFS securities | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trading securities | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage loans | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Funds withheld at interest – embedded derivative | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative assets | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term investments | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other investments | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments in related parties | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AFS securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CLO | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ABS | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CMBS | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total AFS securities – related parties | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trading securities | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage loans | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment funds | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Funds withheld at interest – embedded derivative | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other investments | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reinsurance recoverable | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other assets5 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Continued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | NAV | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets of consolidated VIEs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trading securities | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage loans | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment funds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Assets – Retirement Services | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asset Management | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Due to related parties2 | $ | $ | $ | $ | — | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Contingent consideration obligations4 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities of consolidated VIEs, at fair value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities – Asset Management | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retirement Services | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest sensitive contract liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Embedded derivative | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Universal life benefits | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Future policy benefits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AmerUs Life Insurance Company (“AmerUs”) Closed Block | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indianapolis Life Insurance Company (“ILICO”) Closed Block and life benefits | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Market risk benefits5 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative liabilities | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities – Retirement Services | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Liabilities | $ | $ | $ | $ | — | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Continued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | NAV | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asset Management | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | $ | $ | — | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents of consolidated VIEs | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments of consolidated VIEs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Due from related parties2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative assets3 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Assets – Asset Management | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retirement Services | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AFS Securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. government and agencies | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. state, municipal and political subdivisions | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign governments | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CLO | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ABS | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CMBS | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RMBS | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total AFS securities | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trading securities | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage loans | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Funds withheld at interest – embedded derivative | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative assets | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term investments | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other investments | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments in related parties | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AFS securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CLO | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ABS | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CMBS | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total AFS securities – related parties | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trading securities | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage loans | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment funds | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Funds withheld at interest – embedded derivative | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other investments | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reinsurance recoverable | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other assets5 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Continued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | NAV | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets of consolidated VIEs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trading securities | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage loans | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment funds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Assets – Retirement Services | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asset Management | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Contingent consideration obligations4 | $ | $ | $ | $ | — | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative liabilities3 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities – Asset Management | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retirement Services | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest sensitive contract liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Embedded derivative | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Universal life benefits | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Future policy benefits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AmerUs Closed Block | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ILICO Closed Block and life benefits | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Market risk benefits5 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative liabilities | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities – Retirement Services | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Liabilities | $ | $ | $ | $ | — | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Concluded) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Investments as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 excludes $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 Due from/to related parties represents receivables and payables associated with funds. See note 16 for additional information on due from/to related parties. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 Derivative assets and derivative liabilities are presented as a component of Other assets and Other liabilities, respectively, in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 Other liabilities include profit sharing payable related to contingent obligations classified as Level 3. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 Other assets consist of market risk benefits assets. See note 9 for additional information on market risk benefits assets and liabilities valuation methodology and additional fair value disclosures. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Changes in fair value of contingent consideration obligations in connection with the acquisition of Stone Tower are recorded in compensation and benefits expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Refer to note 17 for further details.
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Level 3 Financial Instruments
The following tables summarize the valuation techniques and quantitative inputs and assumptions used for financial assets and liabilities categorized as Level 3:
| March 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value (In millions) | Valuation Technique | Unobservable Inputs | Ranges | Weighted Average | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset Management | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments | $ | Discounted cash flow | Discount rate | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Direct capitalization | Capitalization rate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted transaction value | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Due from related parties | Discounted cash flow | Discount rate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative assets | Option model | Volatility rate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments of consolidated VIEs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bank loans | Discounted cash flow | Discount rate | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted transaction value | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | Discounted cash flow | Discount rate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted transaction value | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Option model | Volatility rate | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonds | Discounted cash flow | Discount rate | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted transaction value | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retirement Services | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AFS, trading and equity securities | Discounted cash flow | Discount rate | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage loans2 | Discounted cash flow | Discount rate | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment funds2 | Discounted cash flow | Discount rate | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recoverability | Estimated proceeds | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted transaction value | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset Management | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contingent consideration obligations | Discounted cash flow | Discount rate | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Due to related parties | Adjusted transaction value | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities of Consolidated VIEs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bank Loans | Adjusted transaction value | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discounted cash flow | Discount rate | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retirement Services | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest sensitive contract liabilities – indexed annuities embedded derivatives | Discounted cash flow | Nonperformance risk | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Option budget | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Surrender rate | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Unobservable inputs were weighted based on the fair value of the investments included in the range. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 Includes those of consolidated VIEs. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 The nonperformance risk weighted average is based on the projected cash flows attributable to the embedded derivative. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 The option budget and surrender rate weighted averages are calculated based on projected account values. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value (In millions) | Valuation Techniques | Unobservable Inputs | Ranges | Weighted Average | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset Management | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments | $ | Discounted cash flow | Discount rate | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Direct capitalization | Capitalization rate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted transaction value | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Due from related parties | Discounted cash flow | Discount rate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative assets | Option model | Volatility rate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments of consolidated VIEs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bank loans | Discounted cash flow | Discount rate | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted transaction value | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | Discounted cash flow | Discount rate | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted transaction value | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Option model | Volatility rate | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonds | Adjusted transaction value | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retirement Services | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AFS, trading and equity securities | Discounted cash flow | Discount rate | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage loans2 | Discounted cash flow | Discount rate | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recoverability | Estimated proceeds | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment funds2 | Discounted cash flow | Discount rate | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recoverability | Estimated proceeds | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reported net asset value | Reported net asset value | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset Management | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contingent consideration obligations | Discounted cash flow | Discount rate | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retirement Services | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest sensitive contract liabilities – indexed annuities embedded derivatives | Discounted cash flow | Nonperformance risk | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Option budget | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Surrender rate | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Unobservable inputs were weighted based on the fair value of the investments included in the range. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 Includes those of consolidated VIEs. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 The nonperformance risk weighted average is based on the projected cash flows attributable to the embedded derivative. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 The option budget and surrender rate weighted averages are calculated based on projected account values. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The following are reconciliations for Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
| Three months ended March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Beginning Balance | Net Purchases, Issuances, Sales and Settlements | Net Transfers In (Out) | Ending Balance | Total Gains (Losses) Included in OCI1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets – Asset Management | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments and derivative assets | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments of consolidated VIEs | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Level 3 assets – Asset Management | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets – Retirement Services | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AFS securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign governments | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ABS | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CMBS | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RMBS | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trading securities | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage loans | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Funds withheld at interest – embedded derivative | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term investments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other investments | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments in related parties | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AFS securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CLO | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ABS | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trading securities | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage loans | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment funds | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Funds withheld at interest – embedded derivative | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other investments | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reinsurance recoverable | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets of consolidated VIEs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trading securities | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage loans | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment funds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Level 3 assets – Retirement Services | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Continued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
| Three months ended March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Beginning Balance | Net Purchases, Issuances, Sales and Settlements | Net Transfers In (Out) | Ending Balance | Total Gains (Losses) Included in OCI1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities – Asset Management | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Due to related parties | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contingent consideration obligations | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities of consolidated VIEs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Level 3 liabilities – Asset Management | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities – Retirement Services | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest sensitive contract liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Embedded derivative | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Universal life benefits | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Future policy benefits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AmerUs Closed Block | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ILICO Closed Block and life benefits | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Level 3 liabilities – Retirement Services | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Concluded) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Related to instruments held at end of period. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Beginning Balance | Net Purchases, Issuances, Sales and Settlements | Net Transfers In (Out) | Ending Balance | Total Gains (Losses) Included in OCI1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets – Asset Management | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments and derivative assets | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments of consolidated VIEs | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Level 3 assets – Asset Management | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets – Retirement Services | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AFS securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign governments | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ABS | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CMBS | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RMBS | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trading securities | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Funds withheld at interest – embedded derivative | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term investments | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other investments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Continued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
| Three months ended March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Beginning Balance | Net Purchases, Issuances, Sales and Settlements | Net Transfers In (Out) | Ending Balance | Total Gains (Losses) Included in OCI1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments in related parties | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AFS securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CLO | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ABS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trading securities | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage loans | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment funds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Funds withheld at interest – embedded derivative | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other investments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reinsurance recoverable | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets of consolidated VIEs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trading securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage loans | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment funds | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other investments | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Level 3 assets – Retirement Services | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities – Asset Management | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contingent consideration obligations | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Level 3 liabilities – Asset Management | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities – Retirement Services | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest sensitive contract liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Embedded derivative | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Universal life benefits | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Future policy benefits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AmerUs Closed Block | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ILICO Closed Block and life benefits | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative liabilities | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Level 3 liabilities – Retirement Services | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Concluded) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Related to instruments held at end of period. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
The following represents the gross components of purchases, issuances, sales and settlements, net, and net transfers in (out) shown above:
| Three months ended March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Purchases | Issuances | Sales | Settlements | Net Purchases, Issuances, Sales and Settlements | Transfers In | Transfers Out | Net Transfers In (Out) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets – Asset Management | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments and derivative assets | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments of consolidated VIEs | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Level 3 assets – Asset Management | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets – Retirement Services | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AFS securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign governments | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ABS | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CMBS | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RMBS | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trading securities | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage loans | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term investments | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other investments | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments in related parties | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AFS securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ABS | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trading securities | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage loans | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment funds | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reinsurance recoverable | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets of consolidated VIEs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trading securities | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage loans | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Level 3 assets – Retirement Services | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities – Asset Management | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Due to related parties | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contingent consideration obligations | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities of consolidated VIEs | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Level 3 liabilities – Asset Management | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities – Retirement Services | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest sensitive contract liabilities – embedded derivative | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Level 3 liabilities – Retirement Services | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
| Three months ended March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Purchases | Issuances | Sales | Settlements | Net Purchases, Issuances, Sales and Settlements | Transfers In | Transfers Out | Net Transfers In (Out) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets – Asset Management | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments and derivative assets | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments of consolidated VIEs | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Level 3 assets – Asset Management | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets – Retirement Services | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AFS securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ABS | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CMBS | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RMBS | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trading securities | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage loans | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term investments | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments in related parties | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AFS securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CLO | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ABS | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trading securities | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage loans | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reinsurance recoverable | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets of consolidated VIEs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trading securities | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage loans | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment funds | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other investments | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Level 3 assets – Retirement Services | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities – Asset Management | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contingent consideration obligations | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Level 3 liabilities – Asset Management | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities – Retirement Services | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest sensitive contract liabilities – embedded derivative | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Level 3 liabilities – Retirement Services | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Fair Value Option – Retirement Services
The following represents the gains (losses) recorded for instruments for which Athene has elected the fair value option, including related parties and VIEs:
| Three months ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Trading securities | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||
| Mortgage loans | ( | ||||||||||
| Investment funds | ( | ||||||||||
| Future policy benefits | ( | ||||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||
| Total gains (losses) | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||
Gains and losses on trading securities, mortgage loans, and other are recorded in investment related gains (losses) on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Gains and losses related to investment funds are recorded in net investment income on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Gains and losses related to investments of consolidated VIEs are recorded in revenues of consolidated VIEs on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The change in fair value of future policy benefits is recorded in future policy and other policy benefits on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
The following summarizes information for fair value option mortgage loans, including related parties and VIEs:
| (In millions) | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||
| Unpaid principal balance | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Mark to fair value | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Fair value | $ | $ | |||||||||
The following represents the commercial mortgage loan portfolio 90 days or more past due and/or in non-accrual status:
| (In millions) | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||
| Unpaid principal balance of commercial mortgage loans 90 days or more past due and/or in non-accrual status | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Mark to fair value of commercial mortgage loans 90 days or more past due and/or in non-accrual status | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Fair value of commercial mortgage loans 90 days or more past due and/or in non-accrual status | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Fair value of commercial mortgage loans 90 days or more past due | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Fair value of commercial mortgage loans in non-accrual status | |||||||||||
The following represents the residential mortgage loan portfolio 90 days or more past due and/or in non-accrual status:
| (In millions) | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||
| Unpaid principal balance of residential mortgage loans 90 days or more past due and/or in non-accrual status | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Mark to fair value of residential mortgage loans 90 days or more past due and/or in non-accrual status | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Fair value of residential mortgage loans 90 days or more past due and/or in non-accrual status | $ | $ | |||||||||
Fair value of residential mortgage loans 90 days or more past due1 | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Fair value of residential mortgage loans in non-accrual status | |||||||||||
1 As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, includes $ | |||||||||||
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APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
The following is the estimated amount of gains (losses) included in earnings during the period attributable to changes in instrument-specific credit risk on Athene’s mortgage loan portfolio:
| Three months ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Mortgage loans | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||
The portion of gains and losses attributable to changes in instrument-specific credit risk is estimated by identifying commercial mortgage loans with loan-to-value ratios meeting credit quality criteria, and residential mortgage loans with delinquency status meeting credit quality criteria.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value – Retirement Services
The following represents Athene’s financial instruments not carried at fair value on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition:
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| (In millions) | Carrying Value | Fair Value | NAV | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Investment funds | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total financial assets not carried at fair value | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Interest sensitive contract liabilities | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total financial liabilities not carried at fair value | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total financial assets not carried at fair value | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Interest sensitive contract liabilities | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total financial liabilities not carried at fair value | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The fair value for financial instruments not carried at fair value are estimated using the same methods and assumptions as those carried at fair value. The financial instruments presented above are reported at carrying value on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition; however, in the case of policy loans, funds withheld at interest and liability, short-term investments, and securities to repurchase, the carrying amount approximates fair value.
Other investments – Other investments include investments in low-income housing and transferable energy tax credit structures. For those held using the proportional amortization method, the carrying value may include tax credits which have been received but not yet used, which are excluded from the measurement of the fair value estimate of the investment structures. Tax and other future benefits expected to be generated by these structures are valued using a discounted cash flow model.
Interest sensitive contract liabilities – The carrying and fair value of interest sensitive contract liabilities above includes indexed and traditional fixed annuities without mortality or morbidity risks, funding agreements, guaranteed investment contracts and payout annuities without life contingencies. The embedded derivatives within indexed annuities without mortality or morbidity risks are excluded, as they are carried at fair value. The valuation of these investment contracts is based on discounted cash flow methodologies using significant unobservable inputs. The estimated fair value is determined using current market risk-free interest rates, adding a spread to reflect nonperformance risk and subtracting a risk margin to reflect uncertainty inherent in the projected cash flows.
Debt – The fair value of debt is obtained from commercial pricing services. See note 12 for further information on debt.
Significant Unobservable Inputs
Asset Management
Discounted Cash Flow and Direct Capitalization Model
When a discounted cash flow or direct capitalization model is used to determine fair value, the significant input used in the valuation model is the discount rate applied to present value the projected cash flows or the capitalization rate, respectively. Increases in the discount or capitalization rate can significantly lower the fair value of an investment and the contingent consideration obligations; conversely decreases in the discount or capitalization rate can significantly increase the fair value of an investment and the contingent consideration obligations. See note 17 for further discussion of the contingent consideration obligations.
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Option Model
When an option model is used to determine fair value, the significant input used in the valuation model is the volatility rate applied to present value the projected cash flows. Increases in the volatility rate can significantly lower the fair value of an investment; conversely decreases in the volatility rate can significantly increase the fair value of an investment.
Consolidated VIEs’ Investments
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the equity securities, bank loans and bonds are the discount rate and volatility rates applied in the valuation models. These inputs in isolation can cause significant increases or decreases in fair value, which would result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement. The discount and volatility rates are determined based on the market rates an investor would expect for a similar investment with similar risks.
NAV
Certain investments and investments of VIEs are valued using the NAV per share equivalent calculated by the investment manager as a practical expedient to determine an independent fair value.
Retirement Services
AFS, trading and equity securities
Athene uses discounted cash flow models to calculate the fair value for certain fixed maturity and equity securities. The discount rate is a significant unobservable input because the credit spread includes adjustments made to the base rate. The base rate represents a market comparable rate for securities with similar characteristics. This excludes assets for which fair value is provided by independent broker quotes.
Mortgage loans
Athene uses discounted cash flow models from independent commercial pricing services to calculate the fair value of its mortgage loan portfolio. The discount rate is a significant unobservable input. This approach uses market transaction information and client portfolio-oriented information, such as prepayments or defaults, to support the valuations. For mortgage loans that Athene has entered into an agreement to sell at a specified price, the fair value is based on the estimated proceeds of the sale.
Interest sensitive contract liabilities – embedded derivative
Significant unobservable inputs used in the indexed annuities embedded derivative of the interest sensitive contract liabilities valuation include:
1.Nonperformance risk – For contracts Athene issues, it uses the credit spread, relative to the U.S. Treasury curve based on Athene’s public credit rating as of the valuation date. This represents Athene’s credit risk used in the fair value estimate of embedded derivatives.
2.Option budget – Athene assumes future hedge costs in the derivative’s fair value estimate. The level of option budgets determines the future costs of the options and impacts future policyholder account value growth.
3.Policyholder behavior – Athene regularly reviews the full withdrawal (surrender rate) assumptions. These are based on initial pricing assumptions updated for actual experience. Actual experience may be limited for recently issued products.
Valuation of Underlying Investments
Asset Management
The underlying entities that Apollo manages and invests in are primarily investment companies that account for their investments at estimated fair value.
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On a quarterly basis, valuation committees consisting of members from senior management review and approve the valuation results related to the investments of the funds Apollo manages. Apollo also retains external valuation firms for third-party valuation consulting services, which consist of certain limited procedures that management identifies and requests them to perform. The limited procedures provided by the external valuation firms assist management with validating their valuation results or determining fair value. Apollo performs various back-testing procedures to validate its valuation approaches, including comparisons between expected and observed outcomes, forecast evaluations and variance analyses. However, because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and the differences could be material.
Credit Investments
Credit investments are generally valued based on third-party vendor prices and/or quoted market prices and valuation models. Valuations using quoted market prices are based on the average of the “bid” and the “ask” quotes provided by multiple brokers wherever possible without any adjustments. Apollo will designate certain brokers to use to value specific securities. In determining the designated brokers, Apollo considers the following: (1) brokers with which Apollo has previously transacted, (2) the underwriter of the security and (3) active brokers indicating executable quotes. In addition, when valuing a security based on broker quotes wherever possible Apollo tests the standard deviation amongst the quotes received and the variance between the concluded fair value and the value provided by a pricing service. When relying on a third-party vendor as a primary source, Apollo (1) analyzes how the price has moved over the measurement period, (2) reviews the number of brokers included in the pricing service’s population, if available, and (3) validates the valuation levels with Apollo’s pricing team and traders.
Debt securities that are not publicly traded or whose market prices are not readily available are valued at fair value utilizing a model-based approach to determine fair value. Valuation approaches used to estimate the fair value of illiquid credit investments also may include the income approach, as described below. The valuation approaches used consider, as applicable, market risks, credit risks, counterparty risks and foreign currency risks.
Equity Investments
The majority of illiquid equity investments are valued using the market approach and/or the income approach, as described below.
Market Approach
The market approach is driven by current market conditions, including actual trading levels of similar companies and, to the extent available, actual transaction data of similar companies. Judgment is required by management when assessing which companies are similar to the subject company being valued. Consideration may also be given to any of the following factors: (1) the subject company’s historical and projected financial data; (2) valuations given to comparable companies; (3) the size and scope of the subject company’s operations; (4) the subject company’s individual strengths and weaknesses; (5) expectations relating to the market’s receptivity to an offering of the subject company’s securities; (6) applicable restrictions on transfer; (7) industry and market information; (8) general economic and market conditions; and (9) other factors deemed relevant. Market approach valuation models typically employ a multiple that is based on one or more of the factors described above.
Enterprise value as a multiple of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) is common and relevant for most companies and industries; however, other industry specific multiples are employed where available and appropriate. Sources for gaining additional knowledge related to comparable companies include public filings, annual reports, analyst research reports and press releases. Once a comparable company set is determined, Apollo reviews certain aspects of the subject company’s performance and determines how its performance compares to the group and to certain individuals in the group. Apollo compares certain measurements such as EBITDA margins, revenue growth over certain time periods, leverage ratios and growth opportunities. In addition, Apollo compares the entry multiple and its relation to the comparable set at the time of acquisition to understand its relation to the comparable set on each measurement date.
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Income Approach
The income approach provides an indication of fair value based on the present value of cash flows that a business or security is expected to generate in the future. The most widely used methodology for the income approach is a discounted cash flow method. Inherent in the discounted cash flow method are significant assumptions related to the subject company’s expected results, the determination of a terminal value and a calculated discount rate, which is normally based on the subject company’s WACC. The WACC represents the required rate of return on total capitalization, which is comprised of a required rate of return on equity, plus the current tax-effected rate of return on debt, weighted by the relative percentages of equity and debt that are typical in the industry. The most critical step in determining the appropriate WACC for each subject company is to select companies that are comparable in nature to the subject company and the credit quality of the subject company. Sources for gaining additional knowledge about the comparable companies include public filings, annual reports, analyst research reports and press releases. The general formula then used for calculating the WACC considers the after-tax rate of return on debt capital and the rate of return on common equity capital, which further considers the risk-free rate of return, market beta, market risk premium and small stock premium, if applicable. The variables used in the WACC formula are inferred from the comparable market data obtained. The Company evaluates the comparable companies selected and concludes on WACC inputs based on the most comparable company or analyzes the range of data for the investment.
The value of liquid investments, where the primary market is an exchange (whether foreign or domestic), is determined using period end market prices. Such prices are generally based on the close price on the date of determination.
Certain of the funds Apollo manages may also enter into foreign currency exchange contracts, total return swap contracts, credit default swap contracts and other derivative contracts, which may include options, caps, collars and floors. Foreign currency exchange contracts are marked-to-market by recognizing the difference between the contract exchange rate and the current market rate as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. If securities are held at the end of the period, the changes in value are recorded in income as unrealized. Realized gains or losses are recognized when contracts are settled. Total return swap and credit default swap contracts are recorded at fair value as an asset or liability with changes in fair value recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Realized gains or losses are recognized at the termination of the contract based on the difference between the close-out price of the total return or credit default swap contract and the original contract price. Forward contracts are valued based on market rates obtained from counterparties or prices obtained from recognized financial data service providers.
Retirement Services
AFS and trading securities
The fair values for most marketable securities without an active market are obtained from several commercial pricing services. These are classified as Level 2 assets. The pricing services incorporate a variety of market observable information in their valuation techniques, including benchmark yields, trading activity, credit quality, issuer spreads, bids, offers and other reference data. This category typically includes U.S. and non-U.S. corporate bonds, U.S. agency and government guaranteed securities, CLO, ABS, CMBS and RMBS.
Athene also has fixed maturity securities priced based on indicative broker quotes or by employing market accepted valuation models. For certain fixed maturity securities, the valuation model uses significant unobservable inputs and these are included in Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Significant unobservable inputs used include discount rates, issue-specific credit adjustments, material non-public financial information, estimation of future earnings and cash flows, default rate assumptions, liquidity assumptions and indicative quotes from market makers.
Privately placed fixed maturity securities are valued based on the credit quality and duration of comparable marketable securities, which may be securities of another issuer with similar characteristics. In some instances, a matrix-based pricing model is used. These models consider the current level of risk-free interest rates, corporate spreads, credit quality of the issuer and cash flow characteristics of the security. Additional factors such as net worth of the borrower, value of collateral, capital structure of the borrower, presence of guarantees and Athene’s evaluation of the borrower’s ability to compete in its relevant market are also considered. Privately placed fixed maturity securities are classified as Level 2 or 3.
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Equity securities
Fair values of publicly traded equity securities are based on quoted market prices and classified as Level 1. Other equity securities, typically private equities or equity securities not traded on an exchange, are valued based on other sources, such as commercial pricing services or brokers, and are classified as Level 2 or 3.
Mortgage loans
Athene estimates fair value monthly using discounted cash flow analysis and rates being offered for similar loans to borrowers with similar credit ratings. Loans with similar characteristics are aggregated for purposes of the calculations. The discounted cash flow model uses unobservable inputs, including estimates of discount rates and loan prepayments. For mortgage loans that Athene has entered into an agreement to sell at a specified price, the fair value is based on the agreed upon price. Mortgage loans are classified as Level 3.
Investment funds
Investment funds are typically measured using NAV as a practical expedient in determining fair value and are not classified in the fair value hierarchy. The carrying value reflects a pro rata ownership percentage as indicated by NAV in the investment fund financial statements, which may be adjusted if it is determined NAV is not calculated consistent with investment company fair value principles. The underlying investments of the investment funds may have significant unobservable inputs, which may include but are not limited to, comparable multiples and WACC rates applied in valuation models or a discounted cash flow model.
Certain investment funds for which Athene has elected the fair value option are included in Level 3 and are priced based on market accepted valuation models. The valuation models use significant unobservable inputs, which include material non-public financial information, estimation of future distributable earnings and demographic assumptions.
Other investments
The fair values of other investments are determined using a discounted cash flow model using discount rates for similar investments.
Funds withheld at interest embedded derivatives
Funds withheld at interest embedded derivatives represent the right to receive or obligation to pay the total return on the assets supporting the funds withheld at interest or funds withheld liability, respectively, and are analogous to a total return swap with a floating rate leg. The fair value of embedded derivatives on funds withheld and modco agreements is measured as the unrealized gain (loss) on the underlying assets and classified as Level 3.
Derivatives
Derivative contracts can be exchange traded or over the counter. Exchange-traded derivatives typically fall within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy depending on trading activity. Over-the-counter derivatives are valued using valuation models or an income approach using third-party broker valuations. Valuation models require a variety of inputs, including contractual terms, market prices, yield curves, credit curves, measures of volatility, prepayment rates and correlation of the inputs. Athene considers and incorporates counterparty credit risk in the valuation process through counterparty credit rating requirements and monitoring of overall exposure. Athene also evaluates and includes its own nonperformance risk in valuing derivatives. The majority of Athene’s derivatives trade in liquid markets; therefore, it can verify model inputs and model selection does not involve significant management judgment. These are typically classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Interest sensitive contract liabilities embedded derivatives
Embedded derivatives related to interest sensitive contract liabilities with indexed annuity products are classified as Level 3. The valuations include significant unobservable inputs associated with economic assumptions and actuarial assumptions for policyholder behavior.
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AmerUs Closed Block
Athene elected the fair value option for the future policy benefits liability in the AmerUs Closed Block. The valuation technique is to set the fair value of policyholder liabilities equal to the fair value of assets. There is an additional component which captures the fair value of the open block’s obligations to the closed block business. This component is the present value of the projected release of required capital and future earnings before income taxes on required capital supporting the AmerUs Closed Block, discounted at a rate which represents a market participant’s required rate of return, less the initial required capital. Unobservable inputs include estimates for these items. The AmerUs Closed Block policyholder liabilities and any corresponding reinsurance recoverable are classified as Level 3.
ILICO Closed Block
Athene elected the fair value option for the ILICO Closed Block. The valuation technique is to set the fair value of policyholder liabilities equal to the fair value of assets. There is an additional component which captures the fair value of the open block’s obligations to the closed block business. This component uses the present value of future cash flows which include commissions, administrative expenses, reinsurance premiums and benefits, and an explicit cost of capital. The discount rate includes a margin to reflect the business and nonperformance risk. Unobservable inputs include estimates for these items. The ILICO Closed Block policyholder liabilities and corresponding reinsurance recoverable are classified as Level 3.
Universal life liabilities and other life benefits
Athene elected the fair value option for certain blocks of universal and other life business ceded to Global Atlantic. Athene uses a present value of liability cash flows. Unobservable inputs include estimates of mortality, persistency, expenses, premium payments and a risk margin used in the discount rates that reflect the riskiness of the business. The universal life policyholder liabilities and corresponding reinsurance recoverable are classified as Level 3.
Other liabilities
Other liabilities include funds withheld liability embedded derivatives, as described above in funds withheld at interest embedded derivatives, and a ceded modco agreement of certain inforce funding agreement contracts for which Athene elected the fair value option. Athene estimates the fair value of the ceded modco agreement by discounting projected cash flows for net settlements and certain periodic and non-periodic payments. Unobservable inputs include estimates for asset portfolio returns and economic inputs used in the discount rate, including risk margin. Depending on the projected cash flows and other assumptions, the contract may be recorded as an asset or liability. The estimate is classified as Level 3.
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8. Deferred Acquisition Costs, Deferred Sales Inducements and Value of Business Acquired
The following represents a rollforward of DAC and DSI by product, and a rollforward of VOBA. See note 9 for more information on Athene’s products.
| Three months ended March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DAC | DSI | VOBA | Total DAC, DSI and VOBA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Traditional deferred annuities | Indexed annuities | Funding agreements | Other investment-type and other | Indexed annuities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2026 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DAC | DSI | VOBA | Total DAC, DSI and VOBA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Traditional deferred annuities | Indexed annuities | Funding agreements | Other investment-type and other | Indexed annuities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Balance at March 31, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred costs related to universal life-type policies and investment contracts with significant revenue streams from sources other than investment of the policyholder funds, including traditional deferred annuities and indexed annuities, are amortized on a constant-level basis for a cohort of contracts using initial premium or deposit. Significant inputs and assumptions are required for determining the expected duration of the cohort and involves using accepted actuarial methods to determine decrement rates related to policyholder behavior for lapses, withdrawals (surrenders) and mortality. The assumptions used to determine the amortization of DAC and DSI are consistent with those used to estimate the related liability balance.
Deferred costs related to investment contracts without significant revenue streams from sources other than investment of policyholder funds are amortized using the effective interest method, which primarily includes funding agreements. The effective interest method requires inputs to project future cash flows, which for funding agreements includes contractual terms of notional value, periodic interest payments based on either fixed or floating interest rates, and duration. For other investment-type contracts which include immediate annuities and assumed endowments without significant mortality risks, assumptions are required related to policyholder behavior for lapses and withdrawals (surrenders).
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9. Long-duration Contracts
Interest sensitive contract liabilities – Interest sensitive contract liabilities primarily include:
▪traditional deferred annuities (including individual and group deferred annuities);
▪indexed annuities consisting of fixed indexed, index-linked variable annuities, and assumed indexed universal life without significant mortality risk;
▪funding agreements; and
▪other investment-type contracts comprising of immediate annuities without significant mortality risk (which includes pension group annuities and structured settlements without life contingencies), guaranteed investment contracts, and assumed endowments without significant mortality risks.
The following represents a rollforward of the policyholder account balance by product within interest sensitive contract liabilities. Where explicit policyholder account balances do not exist, the disaggregated rollforward represents the recorded reserve.
| Three months ended March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except percentages) | Traditional Deferred Annuities | Indexed Annuities | Funding Agreements | Other Investment-type | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Balance at March 31, 2026 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average crediting rate | % | % | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net amount at risk | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Three months ended March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except percentages) | Traditional Deferred Annuities | Indexed Annuities | Funding Agreements | Other Investment-type | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The following is a reconciliation of interest sensitive contract liabilities to the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition:
| March 31, | |||||||||||
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| Interest sensitive contract liabilities | $ | $ | |||||||||
1 Reconciling items primarily include embedded derivatives in indexed annuities, unaccreted host contract adjustments on indexed annuities, negative VOBA, sales inducement liabilities, and wholly ceded universal life insurance contracts. | |||||||||||
The following represents policyholder account balances by range of guaranteed minimum crediting rates (“GMCR”), as well as the related range of the difference between rates being credited to policyholders and the respective guaranteed minimums. Athene’s funding agreements and other investment-type products provide Athene with little to no discretionary ability to change the rates of interest payable to the respective policyholder or institution and, as a result, those policyholder account balances are excluded from the following tables.
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| (In millions) | At Guaranteed Minimum | Greater than | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
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< | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total traditional deferred annuities | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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< | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Total indexed annuities | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | At Guaranteed Minimum | Greater than | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Traditional deferred annuities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
< | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total traditional deferred annuities | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Indexed annuities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
< | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total indexed annuities with GMCR | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total indexed annuities | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Includes account value allocated to an indexed strategy or other amounts without a GMCR. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Future policy benefits – Future policy benefits consist primarily of payout annuities, including single premium immediate annuities with life contingencies (which include pension group annuities and structured settlements with life contingencies), and whole life insurance contracts.
The following is a rollforward by product within future policy benefits:
| Three months ended March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except percentages and years) | Payout Annuities with Life Contingencies | Whole Life | Total | ||||||||||||||
| Present value of expected net premiums | |||||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance, present value of expected net premiums | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Effect of foreign exchange on the change in discount rate assumptions | |||||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance at original discount rate | |||||||||||||||||
| Effect of actual to expected experience | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted balance | |||||||||||||||||
| Issuances | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest accrual | |||||||||||||||||
| Net premium collected | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Ending balance at original discount rate | |||||||||||||||||
| Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions | |||||||||||||||||
| Effect of foreign exchange on the change in discount rate assumptions | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Ending balance, present value of expected net premiums | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Present value of expected future policy benefits | |||||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance, present value of expected future policy benefits | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions | |||||||||||||||||
| Effect of foreign exchange on the change in discount rate assumptions | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance at original discount rate | |||||||||||||||||
| Effect of actual to expected experience | ( | ||||||||||||||||
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| Interest accrual | |||||||||||||||||
| Benefit payments | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
| Ending balance at original discount rate | |||||||||||||||||
| Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
| Effect of foreign exchange on the change in discount rate assumptions | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance, present value of expected future policy benefits | |||||||||||||||||
| Less: Present value of expected net premiums | |||||||||||||||||
| Net future policy benefits | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
Weighted-average liability duration (in years) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average interest accretion rate | % | % | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average current discount rate | % | % | |||||||||||||||
| Expected future gross premiums, undiscounted | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
Expected future gross premiums, discounted1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Expected future benefit payments, undiscounted | |||||||||||||||||
1 Discounted at the original discount rate. | |||||||||||||||||
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| Three months ended March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except percentages and years) | Payout Annuities with Life Contingencies | Whole Life | Total | ||||||||||||||
| Present value of expected net premiums | |||||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance, present value of expected net premiums | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Effect of foreign exchange on the change in discount rate assumptions | |||||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance at original discount rate | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest accrual | |||||||||||||||||
| Net premium collected | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange | |||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance at original discount rate | |||||||||||||||||
| Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions | |||||||||||||||||
| Effect of foreign exchange on the change in discount rate assumptions | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Ending balance, present value of expected net premiums | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Present value of expected future policy benefits | |||||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance, present value of expected future policy benefits | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions | |||||||||||||||||
| Effect of foreign exchange on the change in discount rate assumptions | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance at original discount rate | |||||||||||||||||
| Effect of actual to expected experience | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted balance | |||||||||||||||||
| Issuances | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest accrual | |||||||||||||||||
| Benefit payments | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange | |||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance at original discount rate | |||||||||||||||||
| Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
| Effect of foreign exchange on the change in discount rate assumptions | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
| Ending balance, present value of expected future policy benefits | |||||||||||||||||
| Less: Present value of expected net premiums | |||||||||||||||||
| Net future policy benefits | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
Weighted-average liability duration (in years) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average interest accretion rate | % | % | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average current discount rate | % | % | |||||||||||||||
| Expected future gross premiums, undiscounted | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
Expected future gross premiums, discounted1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Expected future benefit payments, undiscounted | |||||||||||||||||
1 Discounted at the original discount rate. | |||||||||||||||||
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The following is a reconciliation of future policy benefits to the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition:
| March 31, | |||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Payout annuities with life contingencies | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Whole life | |||||||||||
Reconciling items1 | |||||||||||
| Future policy benefits | $ | $ | |||||||||
1 Reconciling items primarily include the deferred profit liability and negative VOBA associated with the liability for future policy benefits. Additionally, it includes term life reserves, fully ceded whole life reserves, and reserves for immaterial lines of business including accident and health and disability, as well as other insurance benefit reserves for no-lapse guarantees with universal life contracts, all of which are fully ceded. | |||||||||||
The following is a reconciliation of premiums and interest expense relating to future policy benefits to the condensed consolidated statements of operations:
| Premiums | |||||||||||
| Three months ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Payout annuities with life contingencies | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Whole life | |||||||||||
Reconciling items1 | |||||||||||
| Total premiums | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Interest Expense | |||||||||||
| Three months ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Payout annuities with life contingencies | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Whole life | |||||||||||
Total interest expense | $ | $ | |||||||||
1 Reconciling items primarily relate to immaterial lines of business including term life, fully ceded whole life, and accident and health and disability. | |||||||||||
Significant assumptions and inputs to the calculation of future policy benefits for payout annuities with life contingencies include policyholder demographic data, assumptions for policyholder longevity and policyholder utilization for contracts with deferred lives, and discount rates. For whole life products, significant assumptions and inputs include policyholder demographic data, assumptions for mortality, morbidity, and lapse and discount rates.
Athene bases certain key assumptions related to policyholder behavior on industry standard data adjusted to align with actual company experience, if necessary. At least annually, Athene reviews all significant cash flow assumptions and updates as necessary, unless emerging experience indicates a more frequent review is necessary. The discount rate reflects market observable inputs from upper-medium grade fixed income instrument yields and is interpolated, where necessary, to conform to the duration of Athene’s liabilities.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the present value of expected future policy benefits decreased by $1,510 million, which was driven by $1,170 million of benefit payments and a $909 million change in discount rate assumptions related to an increase in market observable rates, partially offset by $476 million of interest accruals and $131 million of issuances.
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the present value of expected future policy benefits increased by $4 million, which was driven by a $528 million change in discount rate assumptions related to a decrease in market observable rates, $459 million of interest accrual, a $168 million change in foreign exchange and $75 million of issuances, primarily pension group annuities, offset by $1,154 million of benefit payments.
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The following is a summary of remeasurement gains (losses) included within future policy and other policy benefits on the condensed consolidated statements of operations:
| Three months ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Reserves | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||
| Deferred profit liability | |||||||||||
| Negative VOBA | ( | ||||||||||
| Total remeasurement gains (losses) | $ | $ | |||||||||
During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, Athene recorded reserve increases of $6 million and $8 million, respectively, on the condensed consolidated statements of operations as a result of the present value of benefits and expenses exceeding the present value of gross premiums.
Market risk benefits – Athene issues and reinsures traditional deferred and indexed annuity products that contain GLWB and GMDB riders that meet the criteria to be classified as market risk benefits.
The following is a rollforward of net market risk benefit liabilities by product:
| Three months ended March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except years) | Traditional Deferred Annuities | Indexed Annuities | Total | ||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Effect of changes in instrument-specific credit risk | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
| Balance, beginning of period, before changes in instrument-specific credit risk | |||||||||||||||||
| Issuances | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest accrual | |||||||||||||||||
| Attributed fees collected | |||||||||||||||||
| Benefit payments | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
| Effect of changes in interest rates | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
| Effect of changes in equity | |||||||||||||||||
| Effect of actual policyholder behavior compared to expected behavior | |||||||||||||||||
| Balance, end of period, before changes in instrument-specific credit risk | |||||||||||||||||
| Effect of changes in instrument-specific credit risk | |||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||
| Less: Reinsurance recoverable | |||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2026, net of reinsurance | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Net amount at risk | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
Weighted-average attained age of contract holders (in years) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Three months ended March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except years) | Traditional Deferred Annuities | Indexed Annuities | Total | ||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Effect of changes in instrument-specific credit risk | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
| Balance, beginning of period, before changes in instrument-specific credit risk | |||||||||||||||||
| Issuances | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest accrual | |||||||||||||||||
| Attributed fees collected | |||||||||||||||||
| Benefit payments | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
| Effect of changes in interest rates | |||||||||||||||||
| Effect of changes in equity | |||||||||||||||||
| Effect of actual policyholder behavior compared to expected behavior | |||||||||||||||||
| Balance, end of period, before changes in instrument-specific credit risk | |||||||||||||||||
| Effect of changes in instrument-specific credit risk | |||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
| Less: Reinsurance recoverable | |||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2025, net of reinsurance | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Net amount at risk | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
Weighted-average attained age of contract holders (in years) | |||||||||||||||||
The following is a reconciliation of market risk benefits to the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition. Market risk benefit assets are included in other assets on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition.
| March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Asset | Liability | Net Liability | ||||||||||||||
| Traditional deferred annuities | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Indexed annuities | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Asset | Liability | Net Liability | ||||||||||||||
| Traditional deferred annuities | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Indexed annuities | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, net market risk benefit liabilities increased by $111 million, which was primarily driven by $116 million of changes in equity, $106 million in fees collected from policyholders, $64 million of issuances and $48 million of interest accruals, partially offset by $216 million of changes in instrument-specific credit risk.
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, net market risk benefit liabilities increased by $362 million, which was primarily driven by an increase of $189 million related to changes in the risk-free discount rate across the curve, $93 million in fees collected from policyholders, and $87 million of issuances.
The determination of the fair value of market risk benefits requires the use of inputs related to fees and assessments and assumptions in determining the projected benefits in excess of the projected account balance. Judgment is required for both economic and actuarial assumptions, which can be either observable or unobservable, that impact future policyholder account growth.
Economic assumptions include interest rates and implied volatilities throughout the duration of the liability. For indexed annuities, assumptions also include projected equity returns which impact cash flows attributable to indexed strategies, implied equity volatilities, expected index credits on the next policy anniversary date and future equity option costs. Assumptions
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related to the level of option budgets used for determining the future equity option costs and the impact on future policyholder account value growth are considered unobservable inputs.
Policyholder behavior assumptions are unobservable inputs and are established using accepted actuarial valuation methods to estimate withdrawals (surrender rate) and income rider utilization. Assumptions are generally based on industry data and pricing assumptions which are updated for actual experience, if necessary. Actual experience may be limited for recently issued products.
All inputs are used to project excess benefits and fees over a range of risk-neutral, stochastic interest rate scenarios. For indexed annuities, stochastic equity return scenarios are also included within the range. A risk margin is incorporated within the discount rate to reflect uncertainty in the projected cash flows such as variations in policyholder behavior, as well as a credit spread to reflect nonperformance risk, which is considered an unobservable input. Athene uses its public credit rating relative to the U.S. Treasury curve as of the valuation date to reflect its nonperformance risk in the fair value estimate of market risk benefits.
The following summarizes the unobservable inputs for market risk benefits:
| March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except percentages) | Fair Value | Valuation Technique | Unobservable Inputs | Minimum | Maximum | Weighted Average | Impact of an Increase in the Input on Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Market risk benefits, net | $ | Discounted cash flow | Nonperformance risk | % | % | % | 1 | Decrease | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Option budget | % | % | % | 2 | Decrease | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Surrender rate | % | % | % | 2 | Decrease | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utilization rate | % | % | % | 3 | Increase | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except percentages) | Fair Value | Valuation Technique | Unobservable Inputs | Minimum | Maximum | Weighted Average | Impact of an Increase in the Input on Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Market risk benefits, net | $ | Discounted cash flow | Nonperformance risk | % | % | % | 1 | Decrease | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Option budget | % | % | % | 2 | Decrease | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Surrender rate | % | % | % | 2 | Decrease | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utilization rate | % | % | % | 3 | Increase | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 The nonperformance risk weighted average is based on the cash flows underlying the market risk benefit reserve. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 The option budget and surrender rate weighted averages are calculated based on projected account values. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 The utilization of GLWB withdrawals represents the estimated percentage of policyholders that are expected to use their income rider over the duration of the contract, with the weighted average based on current account values. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10. Profit Sharing Payable
Profit sharing payable, and those of consolidated VIEs, are recorded within accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities, and accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities of consolidated VIEs, respectively, in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition. The below is a roll-forward of the profit-sharing payable balance:
| (In millions) | Total | ||||
Profit sharing payable, January 1, 2026 | $ | ||||
| Profit sharing expense | |||||
| Payments/other | ( | ||||
Profit sharing payable, March 31, 2026 | $ | ||||
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Profit sharing expense includes (1) changes in amounts due to current and former employees entitled to a share of performance revenues in funds managed by Apollo and (2) changes to the fair value of the contingent consideration obligations recognized in connection with certain of the Company’s acquisitions. Profit sharing payable excludes the potential return of profit-sharing distributions that would be due if certain funds were liquidated, which is recorded in due from related parties in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition.
The Company requires that a portion of certain of the performance revenues distributed to the Company’s employees be used to purchase restricted shares of common stock issued under its Equity Plan. Prior to distribution of the performance revenues, the Company records the value of the equity-based awards expected to be granted in other assets and accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities.
11. Income Taxes
The Company’s income tax provision totaled $1,694 million and $243 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The Company’s effective income tax rate was approximately 598.6 % and 20.6 % for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
On January 5, 2026, the OECD issued guidance exempting U.S.-parented groups from the IIR or UTPR taxes under the Pillar Two regime. The U.K. government has publicly announced its intention to enact this guidance into law. While the precise timing of such enactment is subject to the U.K. government’s legislative process, once enacted, the Company expects that Athene and ACRA Bermuda entities would be exempt from the IIR and UTPR taxes in the U.K. In light of these developments, and the Company’s expectation that maintaining alignment between the Bermuda CIT and Pillar Two tax groups would no longer be beneficial, in January 2026, the Company revoked ACRA’s election to be subject to the Bermuda CIT.
Although the Company believes such an outcome would be unlikely, if the U.K. government does not enact the announced legislation, or subsequently amends its legislation in a manner that does not conform to the OECD guidance, the Company expects to re-elect ACRA into the Bermuda CIT regime at that time and utilize the Bermuda deferred tax assets to offset any resulting Bermuda CIT or Pillar Two cash tax obligations.
As a result of the foregoing, in the first quarter of 2026, the Company recorded a full valuation allowance against its Bermuda deferred tax assets, as the Company no longer expects Athene or ACRA to incur Bermuda CIT or Pillar Two tax expense against which such deferred tax assets could be utilized. This resulted in a reduction to other assets and a corresponding increase to the income tax provision equal to the net amount of the Bermuda deferred tax assets of $1.7 billion.
Under U.S. GAAP, a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation, based on the technical merits of the position. As of March 31, 2026, the Company recorded $3 million of unrecognized tax benefits for uncertain tax positions. Approximately all of the unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate.
The primary jurisdictions in which the Company operates and incurs income taxes are the U.S., the U.K. and Bermuda. There are no material unremitted earnings with respect to the U.K. or other foreign jurisdictions.
In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to examination by federal, state, local and foreign tax authorities. As of March 31, 2026, the Company’s U.S. federal, state, local and foreign income tax returns for the years 2022 through 2024 are open under the general statute of limitations provisions and therefore subject to examination. Currently, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) is examining the tax returns of the Company and certain subsidiaries for tax years 2019 to 2023. The State and City of New York are examining certain subsidiaries’ tax returns for tax years 2014 to 2023. The U.K. tax authorities are currently examining certain subsidiaries’ tax returns for tax years 2015 to 2022.
The Company received a draft Notice of Proposed Adjustment (“NOPA”) from the IRS on April 13, 2026 proposing a significant increase to taxable income for tax years 2019 through 2021. The proposed adjustment primarily relates to the inclusion of additional income from some of the Company’s minority interest investments in foreign entities. While the 2022 and 2023 tax years are also under examination by the IRS on the same issue, the IRS has not yet proposed any adjustments to the Company’s historical position. The Company disagrees with the IRS’ position and intends to pursue all available administrative and judicial remedies. There can be no assurance as to the outcome of these IRS examinations, any subsequent challenge, or the impact of adverse judicial rulings in other cases. At this time, the Company cannot reasonably estimate the
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actual potential loss. If the Company is required to pay additional federal and state tax, interest, and, potentially, penalties, then such amounts could be material.
There are other routine examinations ongoing in other state, local, and foreign jurisdictions in which the Company operates. The Company regularly assesses the likelihood of adverse outcomes resulting from these examinations to determine the adequacy of our provision for income taxes. The Company continues to monitor the progress of ongoing discussions with tax authorities. No provisions with respect to these examinations have been recorded.
12. Debt
The Company’s debt consisted of the following:
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except percentages) | Maturity Date | Outstanding Balance | Fair Value | Outstanding Balance | Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset Management | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt – Recourse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 27, 2026 | $ | $ | 2 | $ | $ | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| February 15, 2029 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 5, 2030 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 15, 2031 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 15, 2033 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 12, 2035 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 30, 2036 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 15, 2048 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 21, 2054 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 15, 2053 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 15, 2054 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt – Nonrecourse | January 21, 2027 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retirement Services | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 12, 2028 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 3, 2030 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 15, 2031 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| February 1, 2033 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 15, 2034 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 25, 2051 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 15, 2052 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 1, 2054 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 19, 2055 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 15, 2054 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 28, 2055 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 30, 2064 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Debt | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Interest rate is calculated as weighted average annualized. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 Fair value is based on broker quotes. These notes are valued using Level 2 inputs based on the number and quality of broker quotes obtained, the standard deviations of the observed broker quotes and the percentage deviation from external pricing services. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 Fair value is based on quoted market prices. These notes are classified as a Level 1 liability within the fair value hierarchy. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 Represents the nonrecourse warehouse facility of a consolidated entity. The facility is secured by the assets of the entity and creditors do not have recourse to the general credit of AAM or any of its subsidiaries. The carrying amount of the facility approximates fair value due to the short-term nature and variable rate structure of the facility and is classified as a Level 3 liability within the fair value hierarchy. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Asset Management – Notes Issued
On March 30, 2026, AGM issued $750 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.700 % Senior Notes due 2036 (the “2036 Senior Notes”). The 2036 Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.700 % per annum and interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on March 30 and September 30 of each year, commencing on September 30, 2026. The 2036 Senior Notes will mature on March 30, 2036.
The indentures governing the Asset Management notes restrict the ability of AGM, AMH and the guarantors of the notes to incur indebtedness secured by liens on voting stock or profit participating equity interests of their respective subsidiaries, or merge, consolidate or sell, transfer or lease assets. The indentures also provide for customary events of default.
Retirement Services – Notes Issued
AHL Senior Notes – AHL’s senior unsecured notes are callable by AHL at any time. If called prior to a defined period before the scheduled maturity date, typically three or six months, the price is equal to the greater of (1) 100 % of the principal and any accrued and unpaid interest and (2) an amount equal to the sum of the present values of remaining scheduled payments, discounted from the scheduled payment date to the redemption date at the treasury rate plus a spread (as defined in the applicable prospectus supplement) and any accrued and unpaid interest.
AHL Subordinated Notes – AHL has fixed-rate reset subordinated notes outstanding, which pay interest at the initially stated fixed rate until the interest rate reset dates, at which point the interest rate resets to the Five-Year U.S. Treasury Rate plus a spread. Reset terms are as defined in the applicable prospectus supplement. AHL may defer interest payments on the subordinated notes for up to consecutive years.
Credit and Liquidity Facilities
The following table represents the Company’s credit and liquidity facilities as of March 31, 2026:
| Instrument/Facility | Maturity Date | Administrative Agent | Key terms | ||||||||
Asset Management – AGM credit facility | November 21, 2029 | Citibank | The borrowing capacity under the AGM credit facility is $ | ||||||||
Retirement Services – AHL credit facility | June 30, 2028 | Citibank | The borrowing capacity under the AHL credit facility is $ | ||||||||
Retirement Services – AHL liquidity facility | June 26, 2026 | Wells Fargo Bank | The borrowing capacity under the AHL liquidity facility is $ | ||||||||
Asset Management – Credit Facility
On November 21, 2024, AGM and AMH, as parent borrower and subsidiary borrower, respectively, entered into a $1.25 billion revolving credit facility with Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, which matures on November 21, 2029 (“AGM credit facility”). As of March 31, 2026, AGM and AMH, as borrowers under the facility, could incur incremental facilities in an aggregate amount not to exceed $250 million plus additional amounts so long as AGM and AMH were in compliance with a net leverage ratio not to exceed 4.00 to 1.00.
As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, there were no
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Retirement Services – Credit and Liquidity Facilities
AHL Credit Facility—On June 30, 2023, AHL, ALRe, AUSA and AARe entered into a five-year revolving credit agreement with a syndicate of banks and Citibank, N.A. as administrative agent (“AHL credit facility”). The AHL credit facility is unsecured and has a commitment termination date of June 30, 2028, subject to up to two one-year extensions, in accordance with the terms of the AHL credit facility. In connection with the AHL credit facility, AHL and AUSA guaranteed all of the obligations of AHL, ALRe, AARe and AUSA under the AHL credit facility and the related loan documents, and ALRe and AARe guaranteed certain of the obligations of AHL, ALRe, AARe and AUSA under the AHL credit facility and the related loan documents. The borrowing capacity under the AHL credit facility is $1.25 billion, subject to being increased up to $1.75 billion in total on the terms described in the AHL credit facility.
The AHL credit facility contains various standard covenants with which Athene must comply, including the following:
1.Consolidated debt-to-capitalization ratio not to exceed 35 %;
2.Minimum consolidated net worth of no less than $14.8 billion; and
3.Restrictions on Athene’s ability to incur liens, with certain exceptions.
Interest accrues on outstanding borrowings at either the adjusted term secured overnight financing rate plus a margin or the base rate plus a margin, with the applicable margin varying based on AHL’s debt rating. Rates and terms are as defined in the AHL credit facility. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, there were no
AHL Liquidity Facility—On June 27, 2025, AHL, AARe, ALRe and AAIA entered into a revolving credit agreement with a syndicate of banks and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, (“AHL liquidity facility”), which replaced the previous credit agreement dated as of June 28, 2024 and the commitments under it, which expired on June 27, 2025. The AHL liquidity facility is unsecured and has a commitment termination date of June 26, 2026, subject to any extensions of additional 364 -day periods with consent of extending lenders and/or “term-out” of outstanding loans (by which, at Athene’s election, the outstanding loans may be converted to term loans which shall have a maturity of up to one year after the original maturity date), in each case in accordance with the terms of the AHL liquidity facility. In connection with the AHL liquidity facility, AARe guaranteed all of the obligations of each other borrower under the AHL liquidity facility and the related loan documents. The AHL liquidity facility is used for liquidity and working capital needs to meet short-term cash flow and investment timing differences. The borrowing capacity under the AHL liquidity facility is $2.6 billion, subject to being increased up to $3.1 billion in total on the terms described in the AHL liquidity facility. The AHL liquidity facility contains various standard covenants with which Athene must comply, including the following:
1.AARe minimum consolidated net worth of no less than $23.2 billion; and
2.Restrictions on Athene’s ability to incur liens, with certain exceptions.
Interest accrues on outstanding borrowings at the adjusted term secured overnight financing rate plus a margin or the base rate plus a margin, with applicable margin varying based on AARe’s financial strength rating. Rates and terms are as defined in the AHL liquidity facility. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, there were no
Interest Expense
The following table presents the interest expense incurred related to the Company’s debt:
| Three months ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Asset Management | $ | $ | |||||||||
Retirement Services1 | |||||||||||
| Total Interest Expense | $ | $ | |||||||||
Note: Debt issuance costs incurred are amortized into interest expense over the term of the debt arrangement, as applicable. | |||||||||||
1 Interest expense for Retirement Services is included in policy and other operating expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. | |||||||||||
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13. Equity-Based Compensation
Under the Equity Plan, the Company grants equity-based awards to employees. Equity-based awards granted to employees and non-employees as compensation are measured based on the grant date fair value of the award, which considers the public share price of AGM’s common stock subject to certain discounts, as applicable.
The Company grants both service-based and performance-based awards. The estimated total grant date fair value for service-based awards is charged to compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, which is generally to five years from the date of grant. Performance-based awards are typically recognized on an accelerated recognition method over the requisite service period to the extent the performance metrics are met or deemed probable. Equity-based awards that do not require future service are expensed immediately.
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company recorded equity-based compensation expense of $232 million and $149 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2026, there was $1.3 billion of estimated unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested RSU awards. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.4 years.
Service-Based Awards
During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company awarded 6.6 million and 3.0 million of service-based RSUs, with a grant date fair value of $847 million and $481 million, respectively.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company recorded equity-based compensation expense on service-based RSUs of $169 million and $118 million, respectively.
Performance-Based Awards
During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, there were no awards of performance-based RSUs.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company recorded compensation expense on performance-based awards of $17 million and $16 million, respectively. These awards primarily vest subject to continued employment and the Company’s receipt of performance revenues, within prescribed periods, sufficient to cover the associated equity-based compensation expense.
In December 2021, the Company awarded one-time grants to the then Co-Presidents of AAM of 6.0 million RSUs which vest on a cliff basis subject to continued employment over five years , with 2.0 million of those RSUs also subject to the Company’s achievement of certain fee related earnings and spread related earnings per share metrics. The Company records approximately $14 million and $6 million of compensation expense each quarter for these service-based awards and performance-based awards, respectively.
The following table summarizes RSU activity:
| Unvested | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | Vested | Total Number of RSUs Outstanding | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at January 1, 2026 | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Granted | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forfeited | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Vested | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issued | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2026 | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Restricted Stock Awards
The Company also grants certain restricted stock awards tied to profit sharing arrangements. During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company awarded 0.1 million and 0.1 million restricted stock awards, respectively, from profit sharing arrangements with a grant date fair value of $16 million and $6 million, respectively.
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During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company recorded compensation expense related to restricted stock awards from profit sharing arrangements of $27 million and $9 million, respectively.
14. Equity
Common Stock
Holders of common stock are entitled to participate in dividends from the Company on a pro rata basis.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company issued shares of common stock in settlement of vested RSUs. The Company has generally allowed holders of vested RSUs and exercised share options to settle their tax liabilities by reducing the number of shares of common stock issued to them, which the Company refers to as “net share settlement.” Additionally, the Company has generally allowed holders of share options to settle their exercise price by reducing the number of shares of common stock issued to them at the time of exercise by an amount sufficient to cover the exercise price. The net share settlement results in a liability for the Company and a corresponding adjustment to retained earnings.
On February 8, 2024, the AGM board of directors terminated the Company’s prior share repurchase program and approved a new share repurchase program, pursuant to which, the Company is authorized to repurchase up to $3.0 billion of shares of its common stock to opportunistically reduce the Company’s share count or offset the dilutive impact of share issuances under the Company’s equity incentive plans.
Effective February 9, 2026, the AGM board of directors terminated the Company’s prior share repurchase program and approved a new share repurchase program, pursuant to which, the Company is authorized to repurchase up to $4.0 billion of shares of its common stock to opportunistically reduce the Company’s share count or offset the dilutive impact of share issuances under the Company’s equity incentive plans. Shares of common stock may be repurchased from time to time in open market transactions, in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to a trading plan adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise, as well as through reductions of shares that otherwise would have been issued to participants under the Company’s Equity Plan in order to satisfy associated tax obligations. The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to make any repurchases at any specific time. The program is effective until the aggregate repurchase amount that has been approved by the AGM board of directors has been expended and may be suspended, extended, modified or discontinued at any time.
The table below outlines the share activity:
| Three months ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
Shares of common stock issued in settlement of vested RSUs and options exercised1 | |||||||||||
Reduction of shares of common stock issued2 | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Issuance of shares of common stock for equity-based awards | |||||||||||
1 The gross value of shares issued was $ | |||||||||||
2 Cash paid for tax liabilities associated with net share settlement was $ | |||||||||||
During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, 5,182,831 and 1,392,000 shares of common stock, respectively, were repurchased in open market transactions as part of the publicly announced share repurchase programs discussed above, and such shares were subsequently canceled by the Company. The Company paid $632 million and $193 million for these open market share repurchases during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company issued 540,177 shares of common stock in settlement of a deferred consideration obligation.
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Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
On August 11, 2023, the Company issued 28,750,000 shares, or $1.4 billion aggregate liquidation preference, of its 6.75 % Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock”).
Dividends on the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock will be payable on a cumulative basis when, as and if declared by the AGM board of directors, or an authorized committee thereof, at an annual rate of 6.75 % on the liquidation preference of $50.00 per share, and may be paid in cash or, subject to certain limitations, in shares of common stock or, subject to certain limitations, any combination of cash and shares of common stock. If declared, dividends on the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock will be payable quarterly on January 31, April 30, July 31 and October 31 of each year, commencing on October 31, 2023, and ending on, and including, July 31, 2026. The first dividend payment on October 31, 2023 was $0.7500 per share of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, with subsequent quarterly cash dividends expected to be $0.8438 per share of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock.
Unless converted earlier in accordance with its terms, each share of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock will automatically convert on the mandatory conversion date, which is expected to be July 31, 2026, into between 0.5069 shares and 0.6083 shares of common stock, in each case, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments described in the certificate of designations related to the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Certificate of Designations”). The number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion will be determined based on the average volume weighted average price per share of common stock over the 20 consecutive trading day period beginning on, and including, the 21st scheduled trading day immediately prior to July 31, 2026.
Holders of shares of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock have the option to convert all or any portion of their shares of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock at any time. The conversion rate applicable to any early conversion may in certain circumstances be increased to compensate holders of the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock for certain unpaid accumulated dividends as described in the Certificate of Designations.
If a Fundamental Change, as defined in the Certificate of Designations, occurs on or prior to July 31, 2026, then holders of the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock will be entitled to convert all or any portion of their Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock at the Fundamental Change Conversion Rate for a specified period of time and to also receive an amount to compensate them for certain unpaid accumulated dividends and any remaining future scheduled dividend payments.
The Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock is not subject to redemption at the Company’s option.
As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, there were 28,749,665 28,749,665
Warrants
In 2022, the Company issued warrants in a private placement exercisable for up to 12.5 million shares of common stock at an exercise price of $82.80 per share. In April 2025, the Company issued 1,080,041 shares of common stock in relation to a cashless exercise of 2.6 million vested warrants issued in 2022. As of March 31, 2026, pursuant to certain anti-dilution provisions, the exercise price for the warrants was adjusted to $82.56 . As of March 31, 2026, warrants exercisable for 9.9 million shares of common stock were vested and exercisable.
In November 2024, the Company issued warrants in a private placement exercisable for up to 2.9 million shares of common stock at an exercise price of $173.51 per share. The warrants are exercisable on the issuance date and each of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth anniversaries thereof. As of March 31, 2026, warrants exercisable for 0.8 million shares of common stock were vested and exercisable. Each warrant, to the extent exercised, will be settled on a “cashless net exercise basis.” The warrants will expire on the seventh anniversary of the issuance date, with any vested but unexercised warrants being automatically exercised at such time if the trading price of common stock is above the exercise price.
Donor-Advised Fund
In February 2025, the Company established a donor-advised fund (the “Apollo DAF”) as part of its ongoing commitment to philanthropy. The Company issued 1,213,003 shares of common stock in February 2025 to fund the Apollo DAF.
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Dividends and Distributions
Outlined below is information regarding quarterly dividends and distributions (in millions, except per share data).
| Dividend Declaration Date | Dividend per Share of Common Stock | Payment Date | Dividend to Common Stockholders | Distribution Equivalents on Participating Securities | |||||||||||||||||||
| February 4, 2025 | $ | February 28, 2025 | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| May 2, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 5, 2025 | August 29, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 4, 2025 | November 28, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year ended December 31, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| February 9, 2026 | $ | February 27, 2026 | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended March 31, 2026 | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
| (In millions) | Unrealized investment gains (losses) on AFS securities without a credit allowance | Unrealized investment gains (losses) on AFS securities with a credit allowance | Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging instruments | Remeasurement gains (losses) on future policy benefits related to discount rate | Remeasurement gains (losses) on market risk benefits related to credit risk | Foreign currency translation and other adjustments | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2025 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Reclassification adjustments for gains (losses) realized1 | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Income tax provision (benefit) | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2026 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Recognized in investment related gains (losses) on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Unrealized investment gains (losses) on AFS securities without a credit allowance | Unrealized investment gains (losses) on AFS securities with a credit allowance | Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging instruments | Remeasurement gains (losses) on future policy benefits related to discount rate | Remeasurement gains (losses) on market risk benefits related to credit risk | Foreign currency translation and other adjustments | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Reclassification adjustments for gains (losses) realized1 | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Income tax provision (benefit) | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2025 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Recognized in investment related gains (losses) on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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15. Earnings per Share
The following presents basic and diluted net income (loss) per share of common stock computed using the two-class method:
| Basic and Diluted | |||||||||||
| Three months ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (In millions, except share and per share amounts) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Numerator: | |||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||
Dividends declared on common stock1 | ( | ( | |||||||||
Dividends on participating securities2 | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Earnings allocable to participating securities | ( | ||||||||||
| Undistributed income (loss) attributable to common stockholders: Basic | ( | ||||||||||
| Denominator: | |||||||||||
| Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding: Basic | |||||||||||
| Dilution effect of options | |||||||||||
| Dilution effect of warrants | |||||||||||
| Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding: Diluted | |||||||||||
| Net income (loss) per share of common stock: Basic | |||||||||||
| Distributed income | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Undistributed income (loss) | ( | ||||||||||
| Net income (loss) per share of common stock: Basic | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||
Net income (loss) per share of common stock: Diluted3 | |||||||||||
| Distributed income | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Undistributed income (loss) | ( | ||||||||||
| Net income (loss) per share of common stock: Diluted | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||
1 See note 14 for information regarding quarterly dividends. | |||||||||||
2 Participating securities consist of vested and unvested RSUs that have rights to dividends and unvested restricted shares. | |||||||||||
3 For the three months ended March 31, 2026, all of the classes of securities were determined to be anti-dilutive. | |||||||||||
The Company has granted RSUs that provide the right to receive, subject to vesting during continued employment, shares of common stock pursuant to the Equity Plan.
Any dividend equivalent paid to an employee on RSUs will not be returned to the Company upon forfeiture of the award by the employee. Vested and unvested RSUs that are entitled to non-forfeitable dividend equivalents qualify as participating securities and are included in the Company’s basic and diluted earnings per share computations using the two-class method. The holder of an RSU participating security would have a contractual obligation to share in the losses of the entity if the holder is obligated to fund the losses of the issuing entity or if the contractual principal or mandatory redemption amount of the participating security is reduced as a result of losses incurred by the issuing entity. The RSU participating securities do not have a mandatory redemption amount and the holders of the participating securities are not obligated to fund losses; therefore, neither the vested RSUs nor the unvested RSUs are subject to any contractual obligation to share in losses of the Company.
The following table summarizes the anti-dilutive securities:
| Three months ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Weighted average unvested RSUs | |||||||||||
| Weighted average unexercised options | |||||||||||
| Weighted average unexercised warrants | |||||||||||
| Weighted average Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock | |||||||||||
| Weighted average unvested restricted shares | |||||||||||
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16. Related Parties
Asset Management
Due from/to related parties
Due from/to related parties includes:
•unpaid management fees, transaction and advisory fees and reimbursable expenses from the funds Apollo manages and their portfolio companies;
•reimbursable payments for certain operating costs incurred by these funds as well as their related parties; and
•other related party amounts arising from transactions, including loans to employees and periodic sales of ownership interests in funds managed by Apollo.
Due from/to related parties consisted of the following:
| (In millions) | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||
| Due from Related Parties | |||||||||||
| Due from funds | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Due from portfolio companies | |||||||||||
| Due from employees and former employees | |||||||||||
Total Due from Related Parties1 | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Due to Related Parties | |||||||||||
| Due to TRA holders | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Due to funds | |||||||||||
| Due to portfolio companies | |||||||||||
| Total Due to Related Parties | $ | $ | |||||||||
1 Includes due from related parties of certain consolidated VIEs. | |||||||||||
Tax Receivable Agreements
All Apollo Operating Group entities have made an election under Section 754 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”). The election results in an increase to the tax basis of underlying assets which will reduce the amount of gain and associated tax that AGM and its subsidiaries will otherwise be required to pay in the future.
The Apollo TRA provides for payment to the Former Managing Partners and Contributing Partners of 85 % of the amount of cash tax savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state, local and foreign income taxes the Company realizes as a result of the increases in tax basis of assets resulting from exchanges of AOG Units for Class A shares that have occurred in prior years. AGM and its subsidiaries retain the benefit of the remaining 15 % of actual cash tax savings. If the Company does not make the required annual payment on a timely basis as outlined in the tax receivable agreement, interest is accrued on the balance until the payment date.
In connection with its IPO in 2024, Bridge entered into a tax receivable agreement with certain equity holders in its business which was amended and restated in connection with the Bridge acquisition. Under the Bridge TRA, the Company is obligated to make payments to Bridge TRA holders based on 85 % of the tax benefits realized from the acquisition. As part of the Bridge acquisition, the Company recorded a $383 million TRA liability due under the Bridge TRA, which is measured in accordance with ASC 450-20, Loss Contingencies.
Apollo and Bridge TRA holders no longer own any operating units that could be exchanged pursuant to the Apollo TRA and Bridge TRA, respectively.
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Due from Employees and Former Employees
As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, due from related parties includes various amounts due to Apollo, including employee loans and return of profit-sharing distributions. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the balance includes interest-bearing employee loans receivable of $13 million and $12 million, respectively. The outstanding principal amount of the loans as well as all accrued and unpaid interest is required to be repaid on a specified date, either during the relevant employee’s tenure or at the date of the relevant employee’s resignation, in accordance with the contractual terms of each respective loan arrangement.
The receivable from certain employees and former employees includes an amount for the potential return of profit-sharing distributions that would be due if certain funds were liquidated of $145 million and $91 million at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
Indemnity
Certain of the performance revenues Apollo earns from funds may be subject to repayment by its subsidiaries that are general partners of the funds in the event that certain specified return thresholds are not ultimately achieved. The Former Managing Partners, Contributing Partners and certain other investment professionals have personally guaranteed, subject to certain limitations, the obligations of these subsidiaries in respect of this obligation. Such guarantees are several and not joint and are limited to a particular individual’s distributions. Apollo has agreed to indemnify each of the Former Managing Partners and certain Contributing Partners against all amounts that they pay pursuant to any of these personal guarantees in favor of certain funds that it manages (including costs and expenses related to investigating the basis for or objecting to any claims made in respect of the guarantees) for all interests that the Former Managing Partners and Contributing Partners contributed or sold to the Apollo Operating Group.
Apollo recorded an indemnification liability of $0.4
Due to Related Parties
Based upon an assumed liquidation of certain of the funds Apollo manages, it has recorded a general partner obligation to return previously distributed performance allocations, which represents amounts due to certain funds. The obligation is recognized based upon an assumed liquidation of a fund’s net assets as of the reporting date. The actual determination and any required payment would not take place until the final disposition of a fund’s investments based on the contractual termination of the fund or as otherwise set forth in the respective governing document of the fund.
Apollo recorded general partner obligations to return previously distributed performance allocations related to certain funds of $334 million and $212 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
AAA
From time to time, Apollo engages in certain transactions with AAA and its subsidiaries and affiliates, including purchases and sales of investments in connection with AAA’s investment activities. All such transactions are executed in accordance with Apollo's policies and procedures. See “—AAA” in the Retirement Services section below for details on Athene’s relationship with AAA.
Athora
Apollo, through ISGI, provides investment advisory services to certain portfolio companies of funds managed by Apollo and Athora, a leading European savings and retirement services group focused on the traditional life and pensions market. AAM and its subsidiaries had equity commitments outstanding to Athora of up to $57 million as of March 31, 2026. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, Athora completed the acquisition of Pension Insurance Corporation (“PIC”). See “—Athora” in the Retirement Services section below for details on Athene’s transactions and commitments to Athora.
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Athora Sub-Advised
Apollo provides sub-advisory services with respect to a portion of the assets in certain portfolio companies of funds managed by Apollo and the Athora Accounts. Apollo broadly refers to “Athora Sub-Advised” assets as those assets in the Athora Accounts which Apollo explicitly sub-advises as well as those assets in the Athora Accounts which are invested directly in funds and investment vehicles Apollo manages.
Apollo earns a base management fee on the aggregate market value of substantially all of the investment accounts of or relating to Athora and also a sub-advisory fee on the Athora Sub-Advised assets, which varies depending on the specific asset class.
See “—Athora” in the Retirement Services section below for further details on Athene’s relationship with Athora.
Regulated Entities and Affiliated Service Providers
Apollo Global Securities, LLC (“AGS”) is a registered broker-dealer with the SEC and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, subject to the minimum net capital requirements of the SEC. AGS was in compliance with these requirements as of March 31, 2026. From time to time AGS, as well as other Apollo affiliates, provide services to related parties of Apollo, including Apollo funds and their portfolio companies, whereby the Company or its affiliates earn fees for providing such services.
Griffin Capital Securities, LLC (“GCS”) is a registered broker-dealer with the SEC and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, subject to the minimum net capital requirements of the SEC. GCS was in compliance with these requirements as of March 31, 2026.
Retirement Services
AAA
Athene consolidates AAA as a VIE and AAA holds the majority of Athene’s alternative investment portfolio. Apollo established AAA to provide a single vehicle through which investors may participate in a portfolio of alternative investments, including those managed by Apollo. Additionally, the Company believes AAA enhances its ability to increase alternative assets under management by raising capital from third parties, which allows it to achieve greater scale and diversification for alternatives.
Athene also consolidates AAA Lux as a VIE. AAA Lux provides a single vehicle designed primarily for foreign investors to participate in a portfolio of alternative investments, including alternative investments in which AAA participates.
Athora
Athene has investments in Athora’s equity and other securities, which are included in investments in related parties on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition. Athene’s investments in Athora are summarized below.
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During the three months ended March 31, 2026, Athene funded a series of investments to provide Athora financing for its acquisition of PIC. These transactions included the conversion of Athene’s previously held non-redeemable preferred equity interests in Athora into common equity and additional purchases of Athora common equity, as well as purchases of corporate debt securities.
Additionally, as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, Athene had $29 136 million.
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Atlas
Athene has an equity investment in Atlas, an asset-backed specialty lender, indirectly through its investments in AAA and AAA Lux and, as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, Athene held $6.1 billion and $5.7 billion, respectively, of AFS securities issued by Atlas or its affiliates. As of March 31, 2026, Athene had commitments to make additional investments in Atlas of $1.3 billion. Additionally, see note 17 for further information on assurance letters issued in support of Atlas.
Catalina
Athene has a strategic modco reinsurance agreement with certain affiliates of Catalina to cede certain in force funding agreements. Athene elected the fair value option on this agreement and had a liability of $97 million and $103 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, which is included in other liabilities on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition. Athene also has a modco reinsurance agreement with Catalina to cede a quota share of certain of Athene’s retail deferred annuity products. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, Athene had a reinsurance recoverable balance of $6.7 billion and $6.3 billion, respectively, related to this agreement.
Skylign
Athene has investments in Skylign Aviation Holdings, LP (“Skylign”), a leading aviation finance group focused on aviation lending and leasing, both directly through notes issued by PK AirFinance, a subsidiary of Skylign, and indirectly through its investments in AAA and AAA Lux. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, Athene directly held $530 million and $566 million, respectively, of Skylign notes, which are included in investments in related parties on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition.
Venerable
VA Capital Company LLC (“VA Capital”) is owned by a consortium of investors, led by affiliates of Apollo, Crestview Partners III Management, LLC and Reverence Capital Partners L.P., and is the parent of Venerable. Athene also has coinsurance and modco agreements with VIAC, which is a subsidiary of Venerable. VIAC is a related party due to Athene’s minority equity investment in VA Capital, which is included in investments in related parties on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition. Athene also has AFS securities and term loans receivable issued by Venerable. Athene’s investments in VA Capital and Venerable are summarized below.
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Additionally, Athene consolidates AP Violet ATH Holdings, L.P (“AP Violet”). AP Violet’s investment fund primarily represents an interest in VA Capital and was $146 million and $142 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
Wheels
Athene invests in Wheels Inc. (“Wheels”) indirectly through its investments in AAA and AAA Lux. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, Athene also directly held $960 million and $949 million, respectively, of AFS securities issued by Wheels, which are included in investments in related parties on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition. Athene also had commitments to make additional investments in Wheels of $44 million as of March 31, 2026.
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Apollo/Athene Dedicated Investment Programs
Athene’s subsidiary, ACRA 1, is partially owned by ADIP I, a series of funds managed by Apollo. Athene’s subsidiary, ALRe, directly holds 37 % of the economic interests in ACRA 1 and all of ACRA 1’s voting interests, with ADIP I holding the remaining 63 % of the economic interests. Athene’s subsidiary, ACRA 2, is partially owned by ADIP II, a fund managed by Apollo. ADIP II owns 63 % of the economic interests in ACRA 2, with ALRe directly owning the remaining 37 % of the economic interests. ALRe holds all of ACRA 2’s voting interests.
Athene received capital contributions and paid distributions relating to ACRA of the following:
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In addition, Athene holds investments in ADIP, which are accounted for as equity method investments and included in investments in related parties on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, these investments were $215 million and $231 million, respectively. Athene also had commitments to make additional investments in ADIP of $359 million as of March 31, 2026.
ARI
On January 27, 2026, Athene entered into a definitive agreement to acquire an approximately $9 billion portfolio of commercial mortgage loans from ARI. The purchase price is based on 99.7 % of the total commitment amounts of the loans, subject to adjustments as provided in the definitive agreement. The transaction closed on April 24, 2026.
17. Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitments
The Company has unfunded capital commitments of $542 million as of March 31, 2026 related to the funds it manages. Separately, Athene had commitments to make investments, inclusive of related party commitments discussed previously and those of its consolidated VIEs, of $36.1 billion as of March 31, 2026. Athene’s commitments primarily include capital contributions to investment funds and mortgage loan commitments. The Company expects most of the current commitments will be invested over the next five years ; however, these commitments could become due any time upon counterparty request.
Contingent Obligations
Performance allocations with respect to certain funds are subject to reversal in the event of future losses to the extent of the cumulative revenues recognized in income to date. If all of the existing investments became worthless, the amount of cumulative revenues that have been recognized by Apollo through March 31, 2026 and that could be reversed approximates $5.6 billion. Performance allocations are affected by changes in the fair values of the underlying investments in the funds that Apollo manages. Valuations, on an unrealized basis, can be significantly affected by a variety of external factors including, but not limited to, bond yields and industry trading multiples. Movements in these items can affect valuations quarter to quarter even if the underlying business fundamentals remain stable. Management views the possibility of all of the investments becoming worthless as remote.
Additionally, at the end of the life of certain funds, Apollo may be obligated as general partner, to repay the funds’ performance allocations received in excess of what was ultimately earned. This obligation amount, if any, will depend on final realized values of investments at the end of the life of each fund or as otherwise set forth in the partnership agreement of the fund.
Certain funds may not generate performance allocations as a result of unrealized and realized losses that are recognized in the current and prior reporting periods. In certain cases, performance allocations will not be generated until additional unrealized and realized gains occur. Any appreciation would first cover the deductions for invested capital, unreturned organizational expenses, operating expenses, management fees and priority returns based on the terms of the respective fund agreements.
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One of Apollo’s subsidiaries, AGS, provides underwriting commitments in connection with securities offerings of related parties of Apollo, including portfolio companies of the funds Apollo manages, as well as third parties. As of March 31, 2026, AGS had unfunded contingent commitments of $42 million outstanding related to such offerings. The commitments expired on April 9, 2026 with no funding on the part of Apollo.
AGS has entered into an arrangement with certain funds managed by State Street Global Advisors (“SSG”) to provide firm bids for certain securities sold to SSG managed funds. These firm bids are at market prices determined by AGS on an intra-daily basis, which if accepted by SSG, would obligate AGS to purchase the securities at such prices. The total obligation of AGS to provide these firm bids is limited to 25 % of the prior day’s end-of-day net asset value of the securities held by SSG that were originated from AGS, with an additional weekly cap set at 50 % of the net asset value from five trading days prior.
The Company, along with a third-party institutional investor, has committed to provide financing to a consolidated VIE that invests across Apollo’s capital markets platform (such VIE, the “Apollo Capital Markets Partnership”). Pursuant to these arrangements, the Company has committed equity financing to the Apollo Capital Markets Partnership. The Apollo Capital Markets Partnership also has a revolving credit facility with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, as lead arranger, administrative agent and letter of credit issuer, Mizuho Bank Ltd., and other lenders party thereto, pursuant to which it may borrow up to $2.5 billion. The revolving credit facility, which has a final maturity date of October 15, 2027, is non-recourse to the Company, except that the Company provided customary comfort letters with respect to its capital contributions to the Apollo Capital Markets Partnership. As of March 31, 2026, the Apollo Capital Markets Partnership had funded commitments of $2.1 billion, on a net basis, to transactions across Apollo’s capital markets platform, all of which were funded through the revolving credit facility and other asset-based financing. No capital had been funded by the Company to the Apollo Capital Markets Partnership pursuant to its commitment.
Whether the commitments of the Apollo Capital Markets Partnership are actually funded, in whole or in part, depends on the contractual terms of such commitments, including the satisfaction or waiver of any conditions to closing or funding. It is expected that between the time the Apollo Capital Markets Partnership makes a commitment and funding of such commitment, efforts will be made to syndicate such commitment to, among others, third parties, which should reduce its risk when committing to certain transactions. The Apollo Capital Markets Partnership may also, with respect to a particular transaction, enter into other arrangements with third parties which reduce its commitment risk.
In connection with the acquisition of Stone Tower in 2012, Apollo agreed to pay its former owners a specified percentage of future performance revenues earned from certain of its funds, CLOs, and strategic investment accounts. This obligation was determined based on the present value of estimated future performance revenue payments and is recorded in other liabilities. The fair value of the remaining contingent obligation was $56 million and $72 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. This contingent consideration obligation is remeasured to fair value at each reporting period until the obligations are satisfied. The changes in the fair value of the Stone Tower contingent consideration obligation is reflected in profit sharing expense within compensation and benefits in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Indemnifications and Contingent Performance Guarantees
In connection with the Bridge acquisition and consistent with standard business practices, Bridge provides property management and various other services to Bridge funds and third parties, and has agreed, in certain cases, to reimburse such service recipients (or their affiliates) for losses arising from, among other things, fraud, misconduct, gross negligence, or misappropriation of funds in each case attributable to Bridge or its affiliates. Bridge’s maximum exposure under these arrangements cannot be determined as these indemnities relate to future claims that may be made against Bridge or related parties, but which have not yet occurred. No liability related to these indemnities has been recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition as of March 31, 2026. Based on past experience, management believes that the risk of loss related to these indemnities is remote.
The Company may incur contingent liabilities for claims that may be made against it in the future. For example, Bridge and certain Bridge funds have provided non-recourse carve-out guarantees for fraud, willful misconduct and other customary wrongful acts, environmental indemnities, mechanics liens, and other performance guarantees. As of March 31, 2026, the aggregate notional amount of loans that Bridge provided contingent performance guarantees for under these arrangements is $691 million, and the Company’s liabilities for these matters would require a claim to be made against the Company in the future.
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Funding Agreements
Athene is a member of the FHLB and, through its membership, has issued funding agreements to the FHLB in exchange for cash advances. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, Athene had $28.2 billion and $23.3 billion, respectively, of FHLB funding agreements outstanding. Athene is required to provide collateral in excess of the funding agreement amounts outstanding, considering any discounts to the securities posted and prepayment penalties.
Athene has a FABN program, which allows Athene Global Funding, a special purpose, unaffiliated statutory trust, to offer its senior secured medium-term notes. Athene Global Funding uses the net proceeds from each sale to purchase one or more funding agreements from Athene. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, Athene had $34.5 billion and $34.6 billion, respectively, of FABN funding agreements outstanding. Athene had $10.5 billion of board-authorized FABN capacity remaining as of March 31, 2026.
Athene also issues secured and other funding agreements. Secured funding agreements issued under Athene’s FABR programs involve special-purpose, unaffiliated entities entering into repurchase agreements with a third party, the proceeds of which are used by the special-purpose entities to purchase funding agreements from Athene. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, Athene had $27.6 billion and $27.1 billion, respectively, of secured and other funding agreements outstanding, of which $21.5 billion and $21.0 billion were issued under the FABR program, respectively, and $6.1 billion and $6.1 billion were direct funding agreements, respectively.
Pledged Assets and Funds in Trust (Restricted Assets)
Athene’s restricted investments and cash balances included on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition are as follows:
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The restricted assets are primarily related to reinsurance trusts established in accordance with coinsurance agreements and the FHLB and secured funding agreements described above.
Letters of Credit
Athene has undrawn letters of credit totaling $1.0 billion as of March 31, 2026. These letters of credit were issued for Athene’s reinsurance program and have expirations through June 19, 2028.
Atlas
In connection with the Company and CS’s previously announced transaction, whereby Atlas acquired certain assets of the CS Securitized Products Group, two subsidiaries of the Company have each issued an assurance letter to CS to guarantee the full five year deferred purchase obligation of Atlas in the amount of $3.3 billion. In March 2024, in connection with Atlas concluding its investment management agreement with CS, the deferred purchase obligation amount was reduced to $2.5 billion. In addition, certain strategic investors have made equity commitments to Atlas, which obligate these investors for a portion of the deferred purchase obligation. The Company’s guarantee is not probable of payment, therefore, there is no liability on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Guaranty Association Assessments
Guaranty associations may subject member insurers, including Athene, to assessments that require the insurers to pay funds to cover contractual obligations under insurance policies issued by insurance companies that become impaired or insolvent. The assessments are based on an insurer’s proportionate share of premiums written in that state during a specified one-year or three-year period for lines of business in which the impaired or insolvent insurer engaged, subject to prescribed limits.
Litigation and Regulatory Matters
The Company is party to various legal actions arising from time to time in the ordinary course of business, including claims and lawsuits, arbitrations, reviews, investigations or proceedings by governmental and self-regulatory agencies regarding the Company’s business.
On December 21, 2017, several entities referred to collectively as “Harbinger” commenced an action in New York Supreme Court captioned Harbinger Capital Partners II LP et al. v. Apollo Global Management LLC, et al. (No. 657515/2017). The complaint named as defendants AAM, and funds managed by Apollo that invested in SkyTerra Communications, Inc. (“SkyTerra”), among others. The complaint alleged that during the period of Harbinger’s various equity and debt investments in SkyTerra from 2004 to 2010, the defendants concealed from Harbinger material defects in SkyTerra technology. The complaint further alleged that Harbinger would not have made investments in SkyTerra totaling approximately $1.9 billion had it known of the defects, and that the public disclosure of these defects ultimately led to SkyTerra filing for bankruptcy in 2012 (after it had been renamed LightSquared). The complaint sought $1.9 billion in damages, as well as punitive damages, interest, costs, and fees. On June 12, 2019, Harbinger voluntarily discontinued the state action without prejudice. On June 8, 2020, Harbinger refiled its litigation in New York Supreme Court, captioned Harbinger Capital Partners II, LP et al. v. Apollo Global Management, LLC et al. (No. 652342/2020). The complaint added eight new defendants and three new claims relating to Harbinger’s contention that the new defendants induced Harbinger to buy CCTV One Four Holdings, LLC (“CCTV”) to support SkyTerra’s network even though they allegedly knew that the network had material defects. On November 23, 2020, Defendants filed in bankruptcy court a motion to reopen LightSquared’s bankruptcy proceedings, and on November 24, 2020, filed in the state court a motion to stay the state court proceedings pending a ruling by the bankruptcy court on the bankruptcy motion. On February 1, 2021, the bankruptcy court denied the bankruptcy motion. Defendants filed their motions to dismiss the New York Supreme Court action on March 31, 2021, which were granted in part and denied in part on May 23, 2023. The court granted in full the Defendants’ motions to dismiss Harbinger’s complaint as time-barred and denied as moot the Defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint for failure to state a claim. On March 18, 2025, the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division, First Department affirmed the court’s ruling. On April 17, 2025, plaintiffs filed a motion for re-argument or, in the alternative, leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals, which the First Department denied on July 24, 2025. On August 25, 2025, Harbinger filed a motion for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals, which the Court of Appeals denied on April 21, 2026.
On August 17, 2023, a purported stockholder of AGM filed a shareholder derivative complaint (the “Original Complaint”) in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware against current AGM directors Marc Rowan, Scott Kleinman, and James Zelter, former AGM directors Alvin Krongard, Michael Ducey, and Pauline Richards, Apollo Former Managing Partners Leon Black and Joshua Harris, and, as a nominal defendant, AGM. The action is captioned Anguilla Social Security Board vs. Black et al., C.A. No. 2023-0846-JTL and challenges the $570 million payments being made to the Former Managing Partners and Contributing Partners in connection with the elimination of the Up-C structure that was in place prior to Apollo’s merger with Athene. As previously disclosed in Apollo’s SEC filings, this purported stockholder previously had sought and received documents relating to the transaction pursuant to Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. The Original Complaint alleged that the challenged payments amount to corporate waste, that the Former Managing Partners and Contributing Partners received payments in connection with the Corporate Recapitalization that exceed fair value and therefore breached their fiduciary duties, and that the independent conflicts committee of the AAM board of directors (which then consisted of Mr. Krongard, Mr. Ducey, and Ms. Richards) that negotiated the elimination of the TRA breached their fiduciary duties. The Original Complaint alleged that pre-suit demand was futile because a majority of AGM’s board is either not independent from the Former Managing Partners or face a substantial likelihood of liability in light of the challenges to the transaction. The Original Complaint sought, among other things, declaratory relief, unspecified monetary damages, interest, restitution, disgorgement, injunctive relief, costs, and attorneys’ fees. On November 16, 2023, the defendants moved to dismiss the Original Complaint on the basis that, among other things, the plaintiff failed to make a pre-suit demand on the Apollo board of directors. On February 9, 2024, the plaintiff filed an amended complaint (the “Amended Complaint”) that adds new factual allegations but names the same defendants, asserts the same causes of action, and seeks the same relief as the Original Complaint. The Amended Complaint alleges that pre-suit demand was futile for the same reasons alleged in the Original Complaint. On April 25, 2024, the defendants moved to dismiss the Amended Complaint. On September 20, 2024, the Court of
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Chancery denied the defendants’ motion to dismiss. AGM and the defendants filed answers to the Amended Complaint on November 25, 2024. On October 28, 2024, the AGM board of directors adopted resolutions forming a Special Litigation Committee (the “SLC”) comprising directors whom the board determined to be independent and disinterested. The AGM board of directors delegated to the SLC, among other things, the full and exclusive power and authority of the board to investigate, review and evaluate the facts and circumstances asserted in the litigation and determine whether pursuing the litigation is in the best interests of AGM and its stockholders. Pursuant to an order of the court, all proceedings in the litigation are stayed until May 30, 2026. No reasonable estimate of possible loss, if any, can be made at this time.
On March 14, 2024, a purported stockholder of AGM filed a class action complaint in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware against AGM. The complaint alleges, among other things, that certain provisions of the stockholders agreement, entered into on January 1, 2022 between AGM and the Former Managing Partners, violate Delaware law. On July 11, 2024, AGM moved to dismiss. On August 7, 2024, the court entered an order staying the motion to dismiss pending the resolution of the appeal of the decision in West Palm Beach Firefighters’ Pension Fund v. Moelis & Co., 311 A.3d 809 (Del. Ch. 2024). The stay expired on January 20, 2026. Briefing on AGM’s motion to dismiss resumed thereafter and was completed as of March 14, 2026. That motion is currently pending before the court. AGM believes the claims in this action are without merit. No reasonable estimate of possible loss, if any, can be made at this time.
Following assertions made by German tax authorities regarding historical transactions in one of the Company’s funds, the Company voluntarily disclosed certain internal reorganization transactions of fund entities to these authorities. Consequently, the Company has received certain assessments with respect to such reorganizations, and the Company believes the German tax authorities may seek further assessments; any final assessment could be material. The Company believes no such tax is due and intends to contest any assessment vigorously. At this time, the Company cannot reasonably estimate any potential loss.
18. Segments
The Company conducts its business through three reportable segments: (i) Asset Management, (ii) Retirement Services and (iii) Principal Investing. Segment information is utilized by the Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) to assess performance and to allocate resources. AGM’s CEO is the CODM, who is also solely responsible for decisions related to the allocation of resources on a company-wide basis.
For each segment, the CODM uses the key measure of Segment Income to allocate resources (including employees, financial or capital resources) to that segment in the annual budget and forecasting process. The performance is measured by the Company’s chief operating decision maker on an unconsolidated basis because the chief operating decision maker makes operating decisions and assesses the performance of each of the Company’s business segments based on financial and operating metrics and data that exclude the effects of consolidation of any of the affiliated funds.
Segment Income
Segment Income is the key performance measure used by management in evaluating the performance of the asset management, retirement services, and principal investing segments. Management uses Segment Income to make key operating decisions such as the following:
•decisions related to the allocation of resources such as staffing decisions, including hiring and locations for deployment of the new hires;
•decisions related to capital deployment such as providing capital to facilitate growth for the business and/or to facilitate expansion into new businesses;
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•decisions related to expenses, such as determining annual discretionary bonuses and equity-based compensation awards to its employees. With respect to compensation, management seeks to align the interests of certain professionals and selected other individuals with those of the investors in the funds and those of Apollo’s stockholders by providing such individuals a profit sharing interest in the performance fees earned in relation to the funds. To achieve that objective, a certain amount of compensation is based on Apollo’s performance and growth for the year; and
•decisions related to the amount of earnings available for dividends to common stockholders and holders of equity-based awards that participate in dividends.
Segment Income is a measure of profitability and has certain limitations in that it does not take into account certain items included under U.S. GAAP. Segment Income is the sum of (i) Fee Related Earnings, (ii) Spread Related Earnings and (iii) Principal Investing Income. Segment Income excludes the effects of the consolidation of any of the related funds, interest and other financing costs related to AGM not attributable to any specific segment, taxes and related payables, and transaction-related charges, restructuring and other non-operating expenses. Transaction-related charges include equity-based compensation charges, the amortization of intangible assets, contingent consideration, and certain other charges associated with acquisitions. Non-operating expenses include certain charitable contributions and other non-operating expenses. In addition, Segment Income excludes non-cash revenue and expense related to equity awards granted by unconsolidated related parties to employees of the Company, compensation and administrative related expense reimbursements, as well as the assets, liabilities and operating results of the funds and certain VIEs that are included in the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Segment Income may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies and is not a measure of performance calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We use Segment Income as a measure of operating performance, not as a measure of liquidity. Segment Income should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income or other income data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The use of Segment Income without consideration of related U.S. GAAP measures is not adequate due to the adjustments described above. Management compensates for these limitations by using Segment Income as a supplemental measure to U.S. GAAP results, to provide a more complete understanding of our performance as management measures it. A reconciliation of Segment Income to its most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure of income (loss) before income tax provision can be found in this note.
Fee Related Earnings
Fee Related Earnings (“FRE”) is a component of Segment Income that is used to assess the performance of the Asset Management segment. FRE is the sum of (i) management fees, (ii) capital solutions and other related fees, (iii) fee-related performance fees from indefinite term vehicles, that are measured and received on a recurring basis and not dependent on realization events of the underlying investments, excluding performance fees from Athene and performance fees from origination platforms dependent on capital appreciation, and (iv) other income, net, less (a) fee-related compensation, excluding equity-based compensation, (b) non-compensation expenses incurred in the normal course of business, (c) placement fees and (d) non-controlling interests in the management companies of certain funds the Company manages.
Spread Related Earnings
Spread Related Earnings (“SRE”) is a component of Segment Income that is used to assess the performance of the Retirement Services segment, excluding certain market volatility, which consists of investment gains (losses), net of offsets, and non-operating change in insurance liabilities and related derivatives, and certain expenses related to integration, restructuring, and equity-based compensation, as well as other items. For the Retirement Services segment, SRE equals the sum of (i) the net investment earnings on Athene’s net invested assets and (ii) management fees received on business managed for others, less (x) cost of funds, (y) operating expenses excluding equity-based compensation and (z) financing costs, including interest expense and preferred dividends, if any, paid to Athene preferred stockholders.
Principal Investing Income
Principal Investing Income (“PII”) is a component of Segment Income that is used to assess the performance of the Principal Investing segment. For the Principal Investing segment, PII is the sum of (i) realized performance fees, including certain realizations received in the form of equity, and (ii) realized investment income, less (x) realized principal investing compensation expense, excluding expense related to equity-based compensation, and (y) certain corporate compensation and non-compensation expenses.
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The following presents financial data for the Company’s reportable segments.
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| Spread Related Earnings | |||||||||||
| Principal Investing | |||||||||||
| Realized performance fees | |||||||||||
| Realized investment income | |||||||||||
| Principal investing compensation | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Other operating expenses | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Principal Investing Income | |||||||||||
| Segment Income | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Three months ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Segment Revenue | |||||||||||
Asset Management1 | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Retirement Services | |||||||||||
| Principal Investing | |||||||||||
| Total Segment Revenue | $ | $ | |||||||||
| (In millions) | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||
| Segment Assets | |||||||||||
| Asset Management | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Retirement Services | |||||||||||
| Principal Investing | |||||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
1 Includes intersegment management fees from Retirement Services of $ | |||||||||||
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APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
The following presents the reconciliation of Segment Income and Segment Revenue to income (loss) before income tax (provision) benefit and total revenues reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations:
| Three months ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Segment Income | $ | $ | |||||||||
Asset Management Adjustments: | |||||||||||
Equity-based profit sharing expense1,5 | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Equity-based compensation | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated entities | |||||||||||
Unrealized performance fees5 | ( | ||||||||||
Unrealized profit sharing expense5 | ( | ||||||||||
HoldCo interest and other financing costs2 | ( | ( | |||||||||
Unrealized principal investment (income) loss5 | ( | ( | |||||||||
Unrealized net gains (losses) from investment activities5 | ( | ( | |||||||||
Transaction-related costs, restructuring and other non-operating expenses3 | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Retirement Services Adjustments: | |||||||||||
| Investment gains (losses), net of offsets | ( | ||||||||||
Non-operating change in insurance liabilities and related derivatives4 | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Integration, restructuring and other non-operating items | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Equity-based compensation | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Income (loss) before income tax (provision) benefit | $ | $ | |||||||||
1 Equity-based profit sharing expense includes stock-based grants that are tied to realized performance within the Principal Investing segment. | |||||||||||
2 Represents interest and other financing costs related to AGM not attributable to any specific segment. | |||||||||||
3 Transaction-related costs, restructuring and other non-operating expenses includes: (a) contingent consideration, certain equity-based charges, amortization of intangible assets and certain other expenses associated with acquisitions; (b) gains (losses) from changes in the tax receivable agreement liability; (c) merger-related transaction and integration costs associated with Company’s merger with Athene and (d) other non-operating expenses, including the issuance of shares of AGM common stock for charitable contributions. In the three months ended March 31, 2025, other non-operating expenses includes $ | |||||||||||
4 Includes change in fair values of derivatives and embedded derivatives, non-operating change in funding agreements, change in fair value of market risk benefits, and non-operating change in liability for future policy benefits. | |||||||||||
5 Represents adjustments that primarily impact the Principal Investing segment. | |||||||||||
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
| Three months ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Segment Revenues | $ | $ | |||||||||
Asset Management Adjustments: | |||||||||||
Adjustments related to consolidated funds and VIEs1 | |||||||||||
Performance fees2 | ( | ||||||||||
Principal investment income (loss)2 | ( | ( | |||||||||
Equity awards granted by unconsolidated related parties, reimbursable expenses and other1 | |||||||||||
| Retirement Services Adjustments: | |||||||||||
Premiums, product charges, investment related gains (losses) and other retirement services revenue3 | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Change in fair value of reinsurance assets | |||||||||||
| Forward points adjustment on foreign exchange derivative hedges | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Held-for-trading amortization | |||||||||||
| Reinsurance impacts | |||||||||||
| ACRA non-controlling interests on net investment earnings | |||||||||||
| Other retirement services adjustments | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Total Revenues | $ | $ | |||||||||
1 Represents advisory fees, management fees and performance fees earned from consolidated VIEs which are eliminated in consolidation. Includes non-cash revenues related to equity awards granted by unconsolidated related parties to employees of the Company and certain compensation and administrative related expense reimbursements. | |||||||||||
2 Represents adjustments that primarily impact the Principal Investing segment. | |||||||||||
3 Refer to the condensed consolidated statements of operations for a breakout of individual items. | |||||||||||
The following table presents the reconciliation of the Company’s total reportable segment assets to total assets:
| (In millions) | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||
| Total reportable segment assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
Adjustments1 | |||||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
1 Represents the addition of assets of consolidated funds and VIEs and consolidation elimination adjustments. | |||||||||||
19. Subsequent Events
Dividends
On May 6, 2026, the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.5625 per share of common stock, which will be paid on May 29, 2026 to holders of record at the close of business on May 19, 2026.
On May 6, 2026, the Company also declared and set aside for payment a cash dividend of $0.8438 per share of its Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, which will be paid on July 31, 2026 to holders of record at the close of business on July 15, 2026.
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ITEM 1A. UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTAL PRESENTATION OF STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
| March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Apollo Global Management, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries1 | Consolidated Funds and VIEs | Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset Management | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 3,569 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 3,569 | |||||||||||||||
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 19 | — | — | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investments | 6,555 | — | (261) | 6,294 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Assets of consolidated variable interest entities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 11 | 840 | — | 851 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investments | 403 | 3,607 | (709) | 3,301 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Due from related parties | 23 | — | — | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 33 | 328 | (213) | 148 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Due from related parties | 966 | — | (128) | 838 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | 1,833 | — | — | 1,833 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 3,588 | — | — | 3,588 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 17,000 | 4,775 | (1,311) | 20,464 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Retirement Services | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 17,852 | — | — | 17,852 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 1,159 | — | — | 1,159 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investments | 318,959 | — | (634) | 318,325 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investments in related parties | 57,120 | — | (17,635) | 39,485 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Assets of consolidated variable interest entities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 23 | 275 | — | 298 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investments | 1,471 | 30,467 | (16) | 31,922 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 4 | 295 | — | 299 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Reinsurance recoverable | 10,304 | — | — | 10,304 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements and value of business acquired | 8,812 | — | — | 8,812 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | 4,079 | — | — | 4,079 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 14,704 | — | (173) | 14,531 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 434,487 | 31,037 | (18,458) | 447,066 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 451,487 | $ | 35,812 | $ | (19,769) | $ | 467,530 | |||||||||||||||
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| March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Apollo Global Management, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries1 | Consolidated Funds and VIEs | Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities, Redeemable non-controlling interests and Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset Management | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities | $ | 3,857 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 3,857 | |||||||||||||||
| Due to related parties | 1,475 | — | (179) | 1,296 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Debt | 6,380 | — | — | 6,380 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt, at fair value | — | 92 | (92) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities | 133 | 3,365 | (568) | 2,930 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11,845 | 3,457 | (839) | 14,463 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Retirement Services | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest sensitive contract liabilities | 326,502 | — | — | 326,502 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Future policy benefits | 48,657 | — | — | 48,657 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Market risk benefits | 5,010 | — | — | 5,010 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Debt | 7,840 | — | — | 7,840 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Payables for collateral on derivatives and securities to repurchase | 8,529 | — | — | 8,529 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 14,876 | — | — | 14,876 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 34 | 2,097 | (11) | 2,120 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 411,448 | 2,097 | (11) | 413,534 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Liabilities | 423,293 | 5,554 | (850) | 427,997 | |||||||||||||||||||
Commitments and Contingencies (note 17) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock | 1,398 | — | — | 1,398 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Additional paid in capital | 16,500 | 40 | — | 16,540 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Retained earnings | 5,236 | 18,704 | (18,783) | 5,157 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (3,111) | 19 | (52) | (3,144) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total AGM Stockholders’ Equity | 20,023 | 18,763 | (18,835) | 19,951 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-controlling interests | 8,171 | 11,495 | (84) | 19,582 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Equity | 28,194 | 30,258 | (18,919) | 39,533 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Liabilities and Equity | $ | 451,487 | $ | 35,812 | $ | (19,769) | $ | 467,530 | |||||||||||||||
1 Certain investment managers and general partners of the funds managed by the Company are VIEs. Such investment managers and general partners have other equity investors at risk that do not have the ability to make significant decisions related to the entity’s operations. The assets and liabilities of such VIEs are presented within Apollo Global Management, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Apollo Global Management, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries1 | Consolidated Funds and VIEs | Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset Management | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 3,350 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 3,350 | |||||||||||||||
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 19 | — | — | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investments | 6,750 | — | (524) | 6,226 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Assets of consolidated variable interest entities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 5 | 322 | — | 327 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investments | 431 | 3,211 | (133) | 3,509 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Due from related parties | 16 | — | — | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 30 | 325 | (125) | 230 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Due from related parties | 728 | — | (81) | 647 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | 1,848 | — | — | 1,848 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 3,376 | — | — | 3,376 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 16,553 | 3,858 | (863) | 19,548 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Retirement Services | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 14,994 | — | — | 14,994 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 1,332 | — | — | 1,332 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investments | 321,757 | — | (676) | 321,081 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investments in related parties | 52,251 | — | (17,272) | 34,979 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Assets of consolidated variable interest entities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 23 | 546 | — | 569 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investments | 1,596 | 28,578 | (182) | 29,992 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 4 | 342 | — | 346 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Reinsurance recoverable | 10,282 | — | — | 10,282 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements and value of business acquired | 8,634 | — | — | 8,634 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | 4,072 | — | — | 4,072 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 15,177 | — | (57) | 15,120 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 430,122 | 29,466 | (18,187) | 441,401 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 446,675 | $ | 33,324 | $ | (19,050) | $ | 460,949 | |||||||||||||||
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| December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Apollo Global Management, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries1 | Consolidated Funds and VIEs | Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities, Redeemable non-controlling interests and Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset Management | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities | $ | 3,861 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 3,861 | |||||||||||||||
| Due to related parties | 1,165 | — | (103) | 1,062 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Debt | 5,516 | — | — | 5,516 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt, at fair value | — | 177 | (177) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities | 141 | 1,859 | (51) | 1,949 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10,683 | 2,036 | (331) | 12,388 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Retirement Services | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest sensitive contract liabilities | 315,889 | — | — | 315,889 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Future policy benefits | 50,264 | — | — | 50,264 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Market risk benefits | 4,930 | — | — | 4,930 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Debt | 7,848 | — | — | 7,848 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Payables for collateral on derivatives and securities to repurchase | 11,085 | — | — | 11,085 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 14,329 | — | — | 14,329 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 32 | 1,681 | (12) | 1,701 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 404,377 | 1,681 | (12) | 406,046 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Liabilities | 415,060 | 3,717 | (343) | 418,434 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock | 1,398 | — | — | 1,398 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Additional paid in capital | 16,914 | 40 | — | 16,954 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Retained earnings | 7,731 | 18,784 | (18,881) | 7,634 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (2,636) | 31 | (40) | (2,645) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total AGM Stockholders’ Equity | 23,407 | 18,855 | (18,921) | 23,341 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-controlling interests | 8,208 | 10,752 | 214 | 19,174 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Equity | 31,615 | 29,607 | (18,707) | 42,515 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Liabilities and Equity | $ | 446,675 | $ | 33,324 | $ | (19,050) | $ | 460,949 | |||||||||||||||
1 Certain investment managers and general partners of the funds managed by the Company are VIEs. Such investment managers and general partners have other equity investors at risk that do not have the ability to make significant decisions related to the entity’s operations. The assets and liabilities of such VIEs are presented within Apollo Global Management, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Concluded) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with Apollo Global Management, Inc.’s condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes within this quarterly report. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of events may differ significantly from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including those included in the section entitled “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our 2025 Annual Report. The highlights listed below have had significant effects on many items within our condensed consolidated financial statements and affect the comparison of the current period’s activity with those of prior periods.
General
Our Businesses
Founded in 1990, Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager and a retirement services provider. Apollo conducts its business primarily in the U.S. through the following three reportable segments: Asset Management, Retirement Services and Principal Investing. These business segments are differentiated based on the investment services they provide as well as varying investing strategies.
Asset Management
Our Asset Management segment focuses on credit and equity investing strategies. We have a flexible mandate in many of the funds we manage which enables the funds to invest opportunistically across a company’s capital structure. We raise, invest and manage funds, accounts and other vehicles on behalf of some of the world’s most prominent pension, endowment and sovereign wealth funds and insurance companies, as well as other institutional and individual investors. As of March 31, 2026, we had total AUM of $1.03 trillion.
The credit and equity investing strategies of our Asset Management segment reflect the range of investment capabilities across our platform, from investment grade to private equity. As an asset manager, we earn fees for providing investment management services and expertise to our client base. The amount of fees charged for managing these assets depends on the underlying investment strategy, liquidity profile, and, ultimately, our ability to generate returns for our clients. We also earn capital solutions fees as part of our growing capital solutions business and as part of monitoring and deployment activity alongside our private equity franchise. After expenses, we call the resulting earnings stream “Fee Related Earnings” or “FRE”, which represents the primary performance measure for the Asset Management segment.
Credit
Credit is our largest asset management strategy with $834 billion of AUM as of March 31, 2026. Our credit strategy spans third-party strategies and Apollo’s retirement services business across four main investment pillars: direct origination, asset-backed, multi credit and opportunistic credit. Our credit strategy provides flexible, scaled and diverse capital solutions across the entire credit risk-return spectrum, with a focus on generating excess returns through high-quality credit underwriting and origination. Beyond participation in the traditional issuance and secondary credit markets, through our origination platforms and corporate solutions capabilities we seek to originate attractive and safe-yielding assets for the investors in the funds we manage.
Equity
Our equity strategy managed $192 billion of AUM as of March 31, 2026. Across our equity strategy, we maintain our focus on creative structuring and sourcing while working with the management teams of the portfolio companies of the Apollo-managed funds to help transform and grow their businesses. Our flexible mandate and purchase price discipline allow us to embrace complexity and seek attractive outcomes for our stakeholders. Apollo’s equity team has experience across sectors, industries, and geographies spanning its private equity, hybrid value, secondaries equity, AAA, real estate equity, infrastructure and clean transition equity strategies. We have consistently produced attractive long-term investment returns in the traditional private equity funds we manage, generating a 39% gross IRR and a 24% net IRR on a compound annual basis from inception through March 31, 2026.
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Acquisition of Bridge
On September 2, 2025, we completed the previously announced acquisition of Bridge in an all-stock transaction. As a result, Bridge became a consolidated subsidiary of AAM, and its results are included in the condensed consolidated financial statements commencing from the Acquisition Date.
Retirement Services
Our retirement services business is conducted by Athene, a leading financial services company that specializes in issuing, reinsuring and acquiring retirement savings products designed for the increasing number of individuals and institutions seeking to fund retirement needs. Athene’s primary product line is annuities, which include fixed rate, indexed, payout and group annuities issued in connection with pension group annuity transactions and benefit plans. Athene also offers funding agreements and guaranteed investment contracts issued in connection with defined contribution plans. Funding agreements are comprised of funding agreements issued under its FABN program, secured and other funding agreements, which include Athene’s FABR program and direct funding agreements, funding agreements issued to the FHLB and repurchase agreements with an original maturity exceeding one year. Guaranteed investment contracts support stable value investment options within defined contribution plans and allow the contract holder to earn a guaranteed return of principal plus interest. Our asset management business provides a full suite of services for Athene’s investment portfolio, including direct investment management, asset allocation, mergers and acquisitions asset diligence, and certain operational support services including investment compliance, tax, legal and risk management support.
Our retirement services business focuses on generating spread income by combining the two core competencies of (1) sourcing long-term, persistent liabilities and (2) using the global scale and reach of our asset management business to actively source or originate assets with Athene’s preferred risk and return characteristics. Athene’s investment philosophy is to invest a portion of its assets in securities that earn an incremental yield by taking measured liquidity and complexity risk and capitalize on its long-dated, persistent liability profile to prudently achieve higher net investment earned rates, rather than assuming incremental credit risk. A cornerstone of Athene’s investment philosophy is that given the operating leverage inherent in its business, modest investment outperformance can translate to outsized return performance. Because Athene maintains discipline in underwriting attractively priced liabilities, it has the ability to invest in a broad range of high-quality assets to generate attractive earnings.
Principal Investing
Our Principal Investing segment is comprised of our realized performance fee income, realized investment income earned from our balance sheet investments, and certain allocable expenses related to corporate functions supporting the entire company. The Principal Investing segment also includes our growth capital and liquidity resources at AGM. Over time, we may deploy capital into strategic investments that will help accelerate the growth of our Asset Management segment, by broadening our investment management and/or product distribution capabilities or increasing the scalability and/or efficiency of our existing operations. We believe these investments may translate into greater compounded annual growth of Fee Related Earnings.
Given the cyclical nature of realized performance fees, earnings from our Principal Investing segment, or PII, are inherently more volatile in nature than earnings from the Asset Management and Retirement Services segments. We earn fees based on the investment performance of the funds, partnerships and accounts we manage and compensate our employees, primarily investment professionals, with a meaningful portion of these proceeds to align our team with investors whose capital we manage and incentivize them to deliver strong investment performance over time. To enhance this alignment, we have increased the proportion of performance fee income we pay to our employees over time.
Business Environment
Economic and Market Conditions
Our asset management and retirement services businesses are affected by the condition of global financial markets and the economy. Price fluctuations within equity, credit, commodity and foreign exchange markets, as well as interest rates and global inflation, which may be volatile and mixed across geographies, can significantly impact the performance of our business, including, but not limited to, the valuation of investments, including those of the funds we manage, and related income we may recognize.
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Adverse economic conditions may result from domestic and global economic and political developments, including plateauing or decreasing economic growth and business activity, changes to U.S. and foreign tariff policies, civil unrest, geopolitical tensions or military action, such as the armed conflicts in the Middle East, including with Iran, and between Ukraine and Russia, and corresponding sanctions, new or evolving legal and regulatory requirements on business investment, hiring, migration, labor supply and global supply chains, and disruptions to the global energy market and supply chains.
The ongoing uncertainty regarding U.S. trade policy, the conflict with Iran and continued inflationary pressures pose a downside risk to the current economic outlook. However, solid growth in the U.S. has resulted in the risk of a recession remaining modest. Tariffs, which are inflationary in nature, remain in place and may have a negative impact on GDP growth. The potential impact of tariffs on corporate earnings remains uncertain and will depend on the duration and outcome of related trade negotiations, as well as the legal and regulatory framework governing tariff implementation, which continues to evolve.
We carefully monitor economic and market conditions, including global inflation, that could potentially give rise to global market volatility and affect our business operations, investment portfolios and derivatives. U.S. inflation remains elevated, with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting the annual U.S. inflation rate increased to 3.3% as of March 31, 2026, compared to 2.7% as of December 31, 2025. The U.S. Federal Reserve has a current benchmark interest rate target range of 3.50% to 3.75%, unchanged from its December 2025 meeting.
Equity market performance declined during the first quarter of 2026. In the U.S., the S&P 500 Index decreased by 4.6% during the first quarter of 2026, following an increase of 2.3% in the fourth quarter of 2025. Global equity markets decreased during the quarter, with the MSCI All Country World ex USA Index decreasing by 0.8%, following an increase of 5.3% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Conditions in the credit markets may have a significant impact on our business. Credit fundamentals are improving: default rates in both high yield and leveraged loans are declining, distressed exchanges are easing, and at this time a broad credit cycle deterioration does not appear likely. Credit markets experienced slight decreases in the first quarter of 2026, with the BofAML HY Master II Index decreasing by 0.5%, while the Morningstar/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index decreased by 0.8%.
In terms of economic conditions in the U.S., the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported real GDP increased at an annual rate of 2.0% in the first quarter of 2026, following an increase of 0.5% in the fourth quarter of 2025. As of April 2026, the International Monetary Fund estimated the U.S. economy will expand by 2.3% in 2026 and 2.1% in 2027. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the U.S. unemployment rate decreased to 4.3% as of March 31, 2026.
Foreign exchange rates can materially impact the valuations of our investments and those of the funds we manage that are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Strong foreign demand for U.S. assets remains an important support for the U.S. dollar. The U.S. dollar strengthened in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the euro and the British pound. Relative to the U.S. dollar, the euro depreciated 1.6% during the first quarter of 2026, after appreciating 0.1% in the fourth quarter of 2025, while the British pound depreciated 1.8% during the first quarter of 2026, after appreciating 0.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025. Oil finished the first quarter of 2026 up 76.6% from the fourth quarter of 2025, primarily related to the ongoing conflict with Iran.
We are actively monitoring the developments in Ukraine resulting from the Russia/Ukraine conflict and the economic sanctions and restrictions imposed against Russia, Belarus, and certain Russian and Belarusian entities and individuals. The Company continues to (i) identify and assess any exposure to designated persons or entities across the Company’s business; (ii) ensure existing surveillance and controls are calibrated to the evolving sanctions; and (iii) ensure appropriate levels of communication across the Company, and with other relevant market participants, as appropriate.
As of March 31, 2026, the funds we manage have no investments that would cause Apollo or any Apollo managed fund to be in violation of current international sanctions, and we believe the direct exposure of investment portfolios of the funds we manage to Russia and Ukraine is insignificant. The Company and the funds we manage do not intend to make any new material investments in Russia, and have appropriate controls in place to ensure review of any new exposure.
Institutional investors continue to allocate capital towards alternative investment managers in search of more attractive returns, and we believe the business environment remains generally accommodative to raise larger successor funds, launch new products, and pursue attractive strategic growth opportunities and addressable markets.
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Private credit, which represents an estimated $40 trillion primarily investment-grade market, has experienced heightened focus, generating industry inquiries around liquidity, valuation methodologies, global wealth access and technology-related portfolio allocations. We believe such inquiries are natural to an evolving asset class that is experiencing strong overall growth. However, the magnified focus has corresponded to increased redemption requests within perpetual non-traded business development company structures across the industry, resulting in lower growth for these products.
While investor demand for perpetual non-traded business development company structures may experience variability, we believe that the long-term investor opportunity to provide investors with access to private credit, both investment-grade and sub investment-grade, will remain compelling across cycles.
Interest Rate Environment
Medium and long-term rates increased during the first quarter of 2026, with the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield at 4.30% as of March 31, 2026, compared to 4.18% as of December 31, 2025. Short-term rates increased during the first quarter of 2026, with the 3-month secured overnight financing rate at 3.68% as of March 31, 2026, compared to 3.65% as of December 31, 2025.
With respect to Retirement Services, Athene’s investment portfolio predominantly consists of fixed maturity investments. If prevailing interest rates were to rise, we believe the yield on Athene’s new investment purchases may also rise and its investment income from floating rate investments would increase, while the value of its existing investments may decline. If prevailing interest rates were to decline significantly, the yield on Athene’s new investment purchases may decline and its investment income from floating rate investments would decrease, while the value of its existing investments may increase.
Athene addresses interest rate risk through managing the duration of the liabilities it sources with assets it acquires through asset liability management (“ALM”) modeling. As part of its investment strategy, Athene purchases floating rate investments, which are expected to perform well in a rising interest rate environment and are expected to underperform in a declining rate environment. Athene manages its interest rate risk in a declining rate environment through hedging activity or the issuance of additional floating rate liabilities to lower its overall net floating rate position. As of March 31, 2026, Athene’s net invested asset portfolio included $53.1 billion of floating rate investments, or 18% of its net invested assets, and its net reserve liabilities included $49.8 billion of floating rate liabilities at notional, or 17% of its net invested assets, resulting in $3.3 billion of net floating rate assets, or 1% of its net invested assets.
If prevailing interest rates were to rise, we believe Athene’s products would be more attractive to consumers and its sales would likely increase. If prevailing interest rates were to decline, it is likely that Athene’s products would be less attractive to consumers and its sales would likely decrease. In periods of prolonged low interest rates, the net investment spread may be negatively impacted by reduced investment income to the extent Athene is unable to adequately reduce policyholder crediting rates due to policyholder guarantees in the form of minimum crediting rates or otherwise due to market conditions. A significant majority of Athene’s deferred annuity products have crediting rates that it may reset annually upon renewal, following the expiration of the current guaranteed period. While Athene has the contractual ability to lower these crediting rates to the guaranteed minimum levels at renewal, its willingness to do so may be limited by competitive pressures. Athene’s funding agreements and other investment-type products provide little to no discretionary ability to change the rates of interest that determine the amounts payable to the respective policyholder or institution. Other investment-type products include immediate annuities without significant mortality risk (which include pension group annuities and structured settlements without life contingencies), guaranteed investment contracts, and assumed endowments without significant mortality risks.
See “Part I—Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in this report and “Part II—Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in our 2025 Annual Report, which include a discussion regarding interest rate and other significant risks and our strategies for managing these risks.
Overview of Results of Operations
Financial Measures under U.S. GAAP – Asset Management
The following discussion of financial measures under U.S. GAAP is based on Apollo’s asset management business as of March 31, 2026.
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Revenues
Management Fees
The significant growth of the assets we manage has had a positive effect on our revenues. Management fees are typically calculated based upon any of “net asset value,” “gross assets,” “adjusted par asset value,” “adjusted costs of all unrealized portfolio investments,” “capital commitments,” “invested capital,” “adjusted assets,” “capital contributions,” or “stockholders’ equity,” each as defined in the applicable limited partnership agreement and/or management agreement of the unconsolidated funds or accounts.
Advisory and Transaction Fees, Net
As a result of providing advisory services with respect to actual and potential investments, we are entitled to receive fees for transactions related to the acquisition and, in certain instances, disposition and financing of companies, some of which are portfolio companies of the funds we manage, as well as fees for ongoing monitoring of portfolio company operations and directors’ fees. We also receive advisory fees for advisory services provided to certain funds. In addition, monitoring fees are generated on certain structured portfolio company investments. Under the terms of the limited partnership agreements for certain funds, the management fee payable by the funds may be subject to a reduction based on a certain percentage (up to 100%) of such advisory and transaction fees, net of applicable broken deal costs (“Management Fee Offset”). Such amounts are presented as a reduction to advisory and transaction fees, net, in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Performance Fees
The general partners of the funds we manage are entitled to an incentive return of normally up to 20% of the total returns of a fund’s capital, depending upon performance of the underlying funds and subject to preferred returns and high water marks, as applicable. Performance fees, categorized as performance allocations, are accounted for as an equity method investment, and effectively, the performance fees for any period are based upon an assumed liquidation of the funds’ assets at the reporting date, and distribution of the net proceeds in accordance with the funds’ allocation provisions. Performance fees categorized as incentive fees, which are not accounted for as an equity method investment, are deferred until fees are probable to not be significantly reversed. The majority of performance fees are comprised of performance allocations.
As of March 31, 2026, approximately 32% of the value of the investments of the funds we manage, on a gross basis, was determined using market-based valuation methods (i.e., reliance on broker or listed exchange quotes) and the remaining 68% was determined primarily by comparable company and industry multiples or discounted cash flow models. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Our Asset Management Business—The performance of the funds we manage, and our performance, may be adversely affected by the financial performance of portfolio companies of the funds we manage and the industries in which the funds we manage invest” in our 2025 Annual Report for discussion regarding certain industry-specific risks that could affect the fair value of certain of the portfolio company investments of the funds we manage.
In certain funds we manage, generally in our equity strategy, the Company does not earn performance fees until the investors have achieved cumulative investment returns on invested capital (including management fees and expenses) in excess of an 8% hurdle rate. Additionally, certain of the credit funds we manage have various performance fee rates and hurdle rates. Certain of the credit funds we manage allocate performance fees to the general partner in a similar manner as the equity funds. In certain funds we manage, as long as the investors achieve their priority returns, there is a catch-up formula whereby the Company earns a priority return for a portion of the return until the Company’s performance fees equate to its performance fee rate for that fund; thereafter, the Company participates in returns from the fund at the performance fee rate. Performance fees, categorized as performance allocations, are subject to reversal to the extent that the performance fees distributed exceed the amount due to the general partner based on a fund’s cumulative investment returns. The Company recognizes potential repayment of previously received performance fees as a general partner obligation representing all amounts previously distributed to the general partner that would need to be repaid to the Apollo funds if these funds were to be liquidated based on the current fair value of the underlying fund’s investments as of the reporting date. The actual general partner obligation, however, would not become payable or realized until the end of a fund’s life or as otherwise set forth in the respective limited partnership agreement of the fund.
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The table below presents an analysis of Apollo’s (i) performance fees receivable on an unconsolidated basis, (ii) unrealized performance fees and (iii) realized performance fees, inclusive of realized incentive fees:
| March 31, 2026 | Performance Fees for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Performance Fees Receivable on an Unconsolidated Basis | Unrealized | Realized | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
| Accord and Accord+ Funds | $ | 67 | $ | 3 | $ | 7 | $ | 10 | |||||||||||||||
| AIOF I, II and III | 24 | (26) | — | (26) | |||||||||||||||||||
ANRP I, II and III1 | 62 | (3) | — | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Athora | 5 | (17) | — | (17) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Champ L.P. | 16 | (148) | 141 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Credit Strategies | 49 | 37 | 4 | 41 | |||||||||||||||||||
EPF Funds1 | 43 | 11 | — | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
| FCI Funds | 88 | (2) | — | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Freedom Parent Holdings | 11 | 11 | — | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fund X | 449 | (31) | 62 | 31 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fund IX | 1,009 | (125) | 65 | (60) | |||||||||||||||||||
Fund VIII2 | 2 | (108) | 1 | (107) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fund VI | 41 | — | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| HVF I | 73 | (8) | 10 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| HVF II | 223 | 33 | — | 33 | |||||||||||||||||||
| HVF III | 7 | 7 | — | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| MidCap FinCo | 39 | — | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Redding Ridge Holdings | 235 | 13 | 8 | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Bridge Funds | 123 | (24) | 10 | (14) | |||||||||||||||||||
Other1,3 | 559 | (44) | 105 | 61 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 3,125 | $ | (421) | $ | 420 | $ | (1) | |||||||||||||||
Total, net of profit sharing payable4/expense | $ | 1,490 | $ | (214) | $ | 122 | $ | (92) | |||||||||||||||
1 As of March 31, 2026, certain funds had $334 million in general partner obligations to return previously distributed performance fees. The fair value gain on investments and income at the fund level needed to reverse the general partner obligations was $2.5 billion as of March 31, 2026. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2 As of March 31, 2026, the remaining investments and escrow cash of Fund VIII was valued at 81% of the fund’s unreturned capital, which was below the required escrow ratio of 115%. As a result, the fund is required to place in escrow current and future performance fee distributions to the general partner until the specified return ratio of 115% is met (at the time of a future distribution) or upon liquidation. As of March 31, 2026, Fund VIII had $138 million of gross performance fees, or $77 million net of profit sharing in escrow. With respect to Fund VIII, realized performance fees currently distributed to the general partner are limited to potential tax distributions and interest on escrow balances per the fund’s partnership agreement. Performance fees receivable as of March 31, 2026 and realized performance fees for the three months ended March 31, 2026 include interest earned on escrow balances that is not subject to contingent repayment. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
3 Other includes certain SIAs. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
4 There was a corresponding profit sharing payable of $1.6 billion as of March 31, 2026, including profit sharing payable related to amounts in escrow and contingent consideration obligations of $56 million. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The general partners of certain of the funds we manage accrue performance fees, categorized as performance allocations, when the fair value of investments exceeds the cost basis of the individual investors’ investments in the fund, including any allocable share of expenses incurred in connection with such investments, which we refer to as “high water marks.” These high water marks are applied on an individual investor basis. Certain of the funds we manage have investors with various high water marks, the achievement of which is subject to market conditions and investment performance.
Performance fees from certain funds we manage are subject to contingent repayment by the general partner in the event of future losses to the extent that the cumulative performance fees distributed from inception to date exceeds the amount computed as due to the general partner at the final distribution. These general partner obligations, if applicable, are included in due to related parties on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition.
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The following table summarizes our performance fees since inception through March 31, 2026:
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| (In millions) | Undistributed by Fund and Recognized | Distributed by Fund and Recognized2 | Total Undistributed and Distributed by Fund and Recognized3 | General Partner Obligation3 | Maximum Performance Fees Subject to Potential Reversal4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accord and Accord+ Funds | $ | 67 | $ | 156 | $ | 223 | $ | — | $ | 119 | |||||||||||||||||||
| AIOF I, II and III | 24 | 86 | 110 | — | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ANRP I, II and III | 62 | 206 | 268 | 22 | 109 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Athora | 5 | — | 5 | — | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Champ L.P. | 16 | 136 | 152 | — | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit Strategies | 49 | 604 | 653 | — | 43 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EPF Funds | 43 | 571 | 614 | 110 | 56 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FCI Funds | 88 | 24 | 112 | — | 88 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Freedom Parent Holdings | 11 | 194 | 205 | — | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fund X | 449 | 204 | 653 | — | 565 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fund IX | 1,009 | 1,744 | 2,753 | — | 1,901 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fund VIII | 2 | 1,789 | 1,791 | 176 | 1,168 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fund VII | — | 3,271 | 3,271 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fund VI | 41 | 1,664 | 1,705 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fund IV and Fund V | — | 2,023 | 2,023 | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HVF I | 73 | 266 | 339 | — | 209 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HVF II | 223 | 111 | 334 | — | 273 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HVF III | 7 | — | 7 | — | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MidCap FinCo | 39 | 166 | 205 | — | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Redding Ridge Holdings | 235 | — | 235 | — | 193 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridge Funds | 123 | 19 | 142 | — | 59 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other5 | 559 | 2,957 | 3,516 | 25 | 694 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 3,125 | $ | 16,191 | $ | 19,316 | $ | 334 | $ | 5,593 | |||||||||||||||||||
1 Certain funds are denominated in euros and historical figures are translated into U.S. dollars at an exchange rate of €1.00 to $1.16 as of March 31, 2026. Certain funds are denominated in pounds sterling and historical figures are translated into U.S. dollars at an exchange rate of £1.00 to $1.32 as of March 31, 2026. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 Amounts exclude certain performance fees from business development companies and Redding Ridge Holdings, an affiliate of Redding Ridge. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 Amounts were computed based on the fair value of fund investments on March 31, 2026. Performance fees have been allocated to and recognized by the general partner. Based on the amount allocated, a portion is subject to potential reversal or, to the extent applicable, has been reduced by the general partner obligation to return previously distributed performance fees as of March 31, 2026. The actual determination and any required payment of any such general partner obligation would not take place until the final disposition of the fund’s investments based on contractual termination of the fund. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 Represents the amount of performance fees that would be reversed if remaining fund investments became worthless on March 31, 2026. Amounts subject to potential reversal of performance fees include amounts undistributed by a fund (i.e., the performance fees receivable), as well as a portion of the amounts that have been distributed by a fund, net of taxes and not subject to a general partner obligation to return previously distributed performance fees, except for those funds that are gross of taxes as defined in the respective funds’ governing documents. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 Other includes certain SIAs. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Property Management, Development and Other Fees
Apollo provides property management services through Bridge. Apollo earns property management fees over time as the related services are provided under the terms of the respective property management agreements. Apollo also earns leasing commission revenue associated with the leasing of commercial assets, which is recognized upon the execution of the applicable lease agreements, and records development fees as the services are provided under the terms of the applicable development agreements. Other fees are primarily composed of interest on catch-up management fees, fees related to accounting, in-house legal and tax professional services.
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Expenses
Compensation and Benefits
The most significant expense in our asset management business is compensation and benefits expense. This consists of fixed salary, discretionary and non-discretionary bonuses, profit sharing expense associated with the performance fees earned and compensation expense associated with the vesting of non-cash equity-based awards.
Our compensation arrangements with certain employees contain a significant performance-based incentive component. Therefore, as our net revenues increase, our compensation costs rise. Our compensation costs also reflect the increased investment in people as we expand geographically and create new funds.
In addition, certain professionals and selected other individuals have a profit sharing interest in the performance fees earned in order to better align their interests with our own and with those of the investors in the funds we manage. Profit sharing expense is part of our compensation and benefits expense and is generally based upon a fixed percentage of performance fees. Certain of our performance-based incentive arrangements provide for compensation based on realized performance fees which includes fees earned by the general partners of the funds we manage under the applicable fund limited partnership agreements based upon transactions that have closed or other rights to incentive income cash that have become fixed in the applicable calendar year period. Profit sharing expense can reverse during periods when there is a decline in performance fees that were previously recognized. Profit sharing amounts are normally distributed to employees after the corresponding investment gains have been realized. Therefore, changes in our unrealized performance fees have the same effect on our profit sharing expense. Profit sharing expense increases when unrealized performance fees increase. Realizations only impact profit sharing expense to the extent that the effects on investments have not been recognized previously. If losses on other investments within a fund are subsequently realized, the profit sharing amounts previously distributed are normally subject to a general partner obligation to return performance fees previously distributed back to the funds. This general partner obligation due to the funds would generally be realized only when the fund is liquidated, which generally occurs at the end of the fund’s term. However, indemnification obligations also exist for realized gains with respect to certain funds, which, although our Former Managing Partners and Contributing Partners would remain personally liable, may indemnify our Former Managing Partners and Contributing Partners for 17.5% to 100% of the previously distributed profits regardless of the fund’s future performance. See note 16 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for further information regarding the Company’s indemnification liability.
The Company grants equity awards to certain employees, including RSUs and restricted shares of common stock, that generally vest and become exercisable in quarterly installments or annual installments depending on the award terms. In some instances, vesting of an RSU is also subject to the Company’s receipt of performance fees, within prescribed periods, sufficient to cover the associated equity-based compensation expense. See note 13 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion of equity-based compensation.
Other expenses
The balance of our other expenses includes interest, placement fees, and general, administrative and other operating expenses. Interest expense consists primarily of interest related to the senior and subordinated notes as discussed in note 12 to our condensed consolidated financial statements. Placement fees are incurred in connection with our capital raising activities. In cases where the limited partners of the funds are determined to be the customer in an arrangement, placement fees may be capitalized as a cost to acquire a customer contract, and amortized over the life of the customer contract. General, administrative and other expenses includes occupancy expense, depreciation and amortization, professional fees and costs related to travel, information technology and administration. Occupancy expense represents charges related to office leases and associated expenses, such as utilities and maintenance fees. Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets is normally calculated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, ranging from two to sixteen years, taking into consideration any residual value. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the useful life of the asset or the expected term of the lease. Intangible assets are amortized based on the future cash flows over the expected useful lives of the assets.
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Other Income (Loss)
Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities
Net gains (losses) from investment activities include both realized gains and losses and the change in unrealized gains and losses in our investment portfolio between the opening reporting date and the closing reporting date. Net unrealized gains (losses) are a result of changes in the fair value of unrealized investments and reversal of unrealized gains (losses) due to dispositions of investments during the reporting period. Significant judgment and estimation goes into the assumptions that drive these models and the actual values realized with respect to investments could be materially different from values obtained based on the use of those models. The valuation methodologies applied impact the reported value of investment company holdings and their underlying portfolios in our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities of Consolidated Variable Interest Entities (“VIEs”)
Changes in the fair value of the consolidated VIEs’ assets and liabilities and related interest, dividend and other income and expenses subsequent to consolidation are presented within net gains (losses) from investment activities of consolidated variable interest entities and are attributable to non-controlling interests in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Other Income (Losses), Net
Other income (losses), net includes interest income, gains (losses) arising from the remeasurement of foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities, remeasurement of the tax receivable agreement liability and other miscellaneous non-operating income and expenses.
Financial Measures under U.S. GAAP – Retirement Services
The following discussion of financial measures under U.S. GAAP is based on the Company’s retirement services business, which is operated by Athene, as of March 31, 2026.
Revenues
Premiums
Premiums for long-duration contracts, including products with fixed and guaranteed premiums and benefits, are recognized as revenue when due from policyholders. Insurance revenues are reported net of reinsurance ceded.
Product charges
Revenues for universal life-type policies and investment contracts, including surrender and market value adjustments, costs of insurance, policy administration, GMDB, GLWB and no-lapse guarantee charges, are earned when assessed against policyholder account balances during the period.
Net investment income
Net investment income is a significant component of Athene’s total revenues. Athene recognizes investment income as it accrues or is legally due, net of investment management and custody fees. Investment income on fixed maturity securities includes coupon interest, as well as the amortization of any premium and the accretion of any discount. Investment income on equity securities represents dividend income and preferred coupon interest.
Investment related gains (losses)
Investment related gains (losses) primarily consist of (i) realized gains and losses on sales of investments, (ii) unrealized gains or losses relating to identified risks within AFS securities in fair value hedging relationships, (iii) gains and losses on trading securities, (iv) gains and losses on equity securities, (v) changes in the fair value of the embedded derivatives and derivatives not designated as a hedge, (vi) changes in the fair value of mortgage loan assets, (vii) foreign exchange gains and losses and (viii) changes in the provision for credit losses.
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Expenses
Interest sensitive contract benefits
Interest sensitive contract liabilities are typically associated with universal life-type policies and investment contracts. Universal life-type policies and investment contracts include traditional deferred annuities (which include individual and group deferred annuities); indexed annuities consisting of fixed indexed, index-linked variable annuities in the accumulation phase, and assumed indexed universal life without significant mortality risk; funding agreements; immediate annuities without significant mortality risk (which include pension group annuities and structured settlements without life contingencies); universal life insurance; and other investment contracts inclusive of guaranteed investment contracts and assumed endowments without significant mortality risk. Liabilities for traditional deferred annuities, indexed annuities and universal life insurance are carried at the account balances without reduction for potential surrender or withdrawal charges, except for a block of universal life business ceded to Global Atlantic Financial Group Limited (together with its subsidiaries, “Global Atlantic”), which is carried at fair value. Fixed indexed annuity, index-linked variable annuity and indexed universal life insurance contracts contain an embedded derivative. Benefit reserves for these contracts are reported as the sum of the fair value of the embedded derivative and the host (or guaranteed) component of the contracts. The fair value of the embedded derivatives represents the present value of cash flows attributable to the indexed strategies. The host contract is established at contract inception as the initial account value less the initial fair value of the embedded derivative and accreted over the policy’s life. Liabilities for immediate annuities without significant mortality risk (which include pension group annuities and structured settlements without life contingencies), funding agreements, assumed endowments without significant mortality risk and guaranteed investment contracts are calculated as the present value of future liability cash flows and policy maintenance expenses, if any, discounted at contractual interest rates. Certain contracts are offered with additional contract features that meet the definition of a market risk benefit. See “—Market risk benefits remeasurement (gains) losses” below for further information.
Changes in interest sensitive contract liabilities, excluding deposits and withdrawals, are recorded in interest sensitive contract benefits or product charges on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Future policy and other policy benefits
Athene issues or reinsures contracts classified as long-duration, which include term and whole life, accident and health, disability, and deferred and immediate annuities with life contingencies (which include pension group annuities and structured settlements with life contingencies).
Liabilities for nonparticipating long-duration contracts are established as the estimated present value of benefits Athene expects to pay to or on behalf of the policyholder and related expenses less the present value of the net premiums to be collected, referred to as the net premium ratio. Liabilities for nonparticipating long-duration contracts are established using accepted actuarial valuation methods, which require the use of assumptions related to discount rate, expenses, longevity, mortality, morbidity, persistency and other policyholder behavior. The liability for nonparticipating long-duration contracts is discounted using an upper-medium grade fixed income instrument yield aligned to the characteristics of the liability, including the duration and currency of the underlying cash flows.
Changes in the value of the liability for nonparticipating long-duration contracts due to changes in the discount rate are recognized as a component of OCI on the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). Changes in the liability for remeasurement gains or losses and all other changes in the liability are recorded in future policy and other policy benefits on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Future policy benefits include liabilities for no-lapse guarantees on universal life insurance and fixed indexed universal life insurance. Each reporting period, expected excess benefits and assessments are updated with actual excess benefits and assessments. Athene also periodically revises the key assumptions used in the calculation of the liabilities that result in revisions to the expected excess benefits and assessments. The effects of changes in assumptions are recorded as unlocking in the period in which the changes are made. Changes in the liabilities associated with no-lapse guarantees are recorded in future policy and other policy benefits on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
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Market risk benefits remeasurement (gains) losses
Market risk benefits represent contracts or contract features that both provide protection to the contract holder from, and expose the insurance entity to, other-than-nominal capital market risk. Athene’s deferred annuity contracts contain GLWB and GMDB riders that meet the criteria for, and are classified as, market risk benefits.
Market risk benefits are measured at fair value at the contract level and may be recorded as a liability or an asset, which are included in market risk benefits or other assets, respectively, on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition. Fees and assessments collectible from the policyholder at contract inception are allocated to the extent they are attributable to the market risk benefit. If the fees are sufficient to cover the projected benefits, a non-option based valuation model is used. If the fees are insufficient to cover the projected benefits, an option-based valuation model is used to compute the market risk benefit liability at contract inception, with an equal and offsetting adjustment recognized in interest sensitive contract liabilities.
Changes in the fair value of market risk benefits are recorded in market risk benefits remeasurement (gains) losses on the condensed consolidated statements of operations, excluding portions attributed to changes in instrument-specific credit risk, which are recorded in OCI on the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). Ceded market risk benefits are measured at fair value and recorded within reinsurance recoverable on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition.
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements, and value of business acquired
Costs related directly to the successful acquisition of new, or the renewal of existing, insurance or investment contracts are deferred. These costs consist of commissions and policy issuance costs, as well as sales inducements credited to policyholder account balances, and are included in deferred acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements and value of business acquired on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition.
Deferred costs related to universal life-type policies and investment contracts with significant revenue streams from sources other than investment of the policyholder funds are grouped into cohorts based on issue year and contract type and amortized on a constant level basis over the expected term of the related contracts. The cohorts and assumptions used for the amortization of deferred costs are consistent with those used in estimating the related liabilities for these contracts. Deferred costs related to investment contracts without significant revenue streams from sources other than investment of the policyholder funds are amortized using the effective interest method. The effective interest method amortizes the deferred costs by discounting the future liability cash flows at a break-even rate. The break-even rate is solved for such that the present value of future liability cash flows is equal to the net liability at the inception of the contract. VOBA associated with acquired contracts can be either positive or negative and is amortized in relation to respective policyholder liabilities. Significant assumptions that impact VOBA amortization are consistent with those that impact the measurement of policyholder liabilities.
Amortization of DAC, DSI and VOBA is included in amortization of deferred acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements and value of business acquired on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Policy and other operating expenses
Policy and other operating expenses include normal operating expenses, policy acquisition expenses, interest expense, dividends to policyholders, integration, restructuring and other non-operating expenses and stock compensation expenses.
Other Financial Measures under U.S. GAAP
Income Taxes
Significant judgment is required in determining the provision for income taxes and in evaluating income tax positions, including evaluating uncertainties. We recognize the income tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation, based on the technical merits of the positions. The tax benefit is measured as the largest amount of benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. If a tax position is not considered more likely than not to be sustained, then no benefits of the position are recognized. The Company’s income tax positions are reviewed and evaluated quarterly to determine whether or not we have uncertain tax positions that require financial statement recognition or de-recognition.
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Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences, using currently enacted tax rates, of differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period when the change is enacted. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
Non-Controlling Interests
For entities that are consolidated, but not 100% owned, a portion of the income or loss and corresponding equity is allocated to owners other than Apollo. The aggregate of the income or loss and corresponding equity that is not owned by the Company is included in non-controlling interests in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Non-controlling interests primarily include limited partner interests in certain consolidated funds and VIEs.
The authoritative guidance for non-controlling interests in the condensed consolidated financial statements requires reporting entities to present non-controlling interest as equity and provides guidance on the accounting for transactions between an entity and non-controlling interests. According to the guidance, (1) non-controlling interests are presented as a separate component of stockholders’ equity on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of financial condition, (2) net income (loss) includes the net income (loss) attributable to the non-controlling interest holders on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations, and (3) profits and losses are allocated to non-controlling interests in proportion to their ownership interests regardless of their basis.
Managing Business Performance – Key Segment and Non-U.S. GAAP Performance Measures
We believe that the presentation of Segment Income supplements a reader’s understanding of the economic operating performance of each of our segments.
Segment Income and Adjusted Net Income
Segment Income is the key performance measure used by management in evaluating the performance of the Asset Management, Retirement Services, and Principal Investing segments. See note 18 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for more details regarding the components of Segment Income and management’s consideration of Segment Income.
We believe that Segment Income is helpful for an understanding of our business and that investors should review the same supplemental financial measure that management uses to analyze our segment performance. This measure supplements and should be considered in addition to and not in lieu of the results of operations discussed above in “—Overview of Results of Operations” that have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Adjusted Net Income (“ANI”) represents Segment Income less HoldCo interest and other financing costs and estimated income taxes. For purposes of calculating the Adjusted Net Income tax rate, Segment Income is reduced by HoldCo interest and financing costs. Income taxes on FRE and PII represents the total current corporate, local, and non-U.S. taxes as well as the current amounts payable under Apollo’s tax receivable agreement. Income taxes on FRE and PII excludes the impacts of deferred taxes and the remeasurement of the tax receivable agreement, which arise from changes in estimated future tax rates. Certain assumptions and methodologies that impact the implied FRE and PII income tax provision are similar to those used under U.S. GAAP. Specifically, certain deductions considered in the income tax provision under U.S. GAAP relating to transaction-related costs, equity-based compensation, charitable contributions and tax deductible interest expense are taken into account for the implied tax provision. Income Taxes on SRE represent the total current and deferred tax expense or benefit on income before taxes adjusted to eliminate the impact of the tax expense or benefit associated with the non-operating adjustments. Management believes the methodologies used to compute income taxes on FRE, SRE, and PII are meaningful to each segment and increases comparability of income taxes between periods.
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Fee Related Earnings, Spread Related Earnings and Principal Investing Income
Fee Related Earnings, or “FRE”, is a component of Segment Income that is used to assess the performance of the Asset Management segment.
Spread Related Earnings, or “SRE”, is a component of Segment Income that is used to assess the performance of the Retirement Services segment, excluding certain market volatility, which consists of investment gains (losses), net of offsets and non-operating change in insurance liabilities and related derivatives, and certain expenses related to integration, restructuring, and equity-based compensation, as well as other items.
Non-operating change in insurance liabilities and related derivatives includes the change in fair values of derivatives and embedded derivatives, non-operating change in funding agreements, change in fair value of market risk benefits, and non-operating change in liability for future policy benefits.
Principal Investing Income, or “PII”, is a component of Segment Income that is used to assess the performance of the Principal Investing segment.
See note 18 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for more details regarding the components of FRE, SRE, and PII.
We use Segment Income, ANI, FRE, SRE and PII as measures of operating performance, not as measures of liquidity. These measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income or other income data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The use of these measures without consideration of their related U.S. GAAP measures is not adequate due to the adjustments described above.
Net Invested Assets
In managing its business, Athene analyzes net invested assets, which does not correspond to total Athene investments, including investments in related parties, as disclosed in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition and notes thereto. Net invested assets represent the investments that directly back Athene’s net reserve liabilities, as well as surplus assets. Net invested assets is used in the computation of net investment earned rate, which is used to analyze the profitability of Athene’s investment portfolio. Net invested assets include (a) total investments on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition with AFS securities, trading securities and mortgage loans at cost or amortized cost, excluding derivatives, (b) cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, (c) investments in related parties, (d) accrued investment income, (e) VIE and VOE assets, liabilities and non-controlling interest adjustments, (f) net investment payables and receivables, (g) policy loans ceded (which offset the direct policy loans in total investments) and (h) an adjustment for the allowance for credit losses. Net invested assets exclude the derivative collateral offsetting the related cash positions. Athene includes the underlying investments supporting its assumed funds withheld and modco agreements and excludes the underlying investments related to ceded reinsurance transactions in its net invested assets calculation to match the assets with the income received. Athene believes the adjustments for reinsurance provide a view of the assets for which it has economic exposure. Net invested assets include Athene’s proportionate share of ACRA investments, based on its economic ownership, but do not include the proportionate share of investments associated with the non-controlling interests. Net invested assets are averaged over the number of quarters in the relevant period to compute a net investment earned rate for such period. While Athene believes net invested assets is a meaningful financial metric and enhances the understanding of the underlying drivers of its investment portfolio, it should not be used as a substitute for Athene’s total investments, including related parties, presented under U.S. GAAP.
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Results of Operations
Below is a discussion of our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025. For additional analysis of the factors that affected our results at the segment level, see “—Segment Analysis” below:
| Three months ended March 31, | Total Change | Percentage Change | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except percentages) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Asset Management | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Management fees | $ | 696 | $ | 508 | $ | 188 | 37.0% | ||||||||||||||||
| Advisory and transaction fees, net | 306 | 195 | 111 | 56.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investment income (loss) | (77) | 303 | (380) | NM | |||||||||||||||||||
| Incentive fees | 64 | 40 | 24 | 60.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Property management, development and other fees | 22 | — | 22 | NM | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1,011 | 1,046 | (35) | (3.3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Retirement Services | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premiums | 217 | 127 | 90 | 70.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Product charges | 281 | 265 | 16 | 6.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | 5,139 | 4,341 | 798 | 18.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investment related gains (losses) | (2,078) | (828) | (1,250) | 151.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues of consolidated variable interest entities | 485 | 592 | (107) | (18.1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenues | 4 | 5 | (1) | (20.0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4,048 | 4,502 | (454) | (10.1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Revenues | 5,059 | 5,548 | (489) | (8.8) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Compensation and benefits: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salary, bonus and benefits | 413 | 326 | 87 | 26.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Equity-based compensation | 222 | 138 | 84 | 60.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Profit sharing expense | 76 | 281 | (205) | (73.0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total compensation and benefits | 711 | 745 | (34) | (4.6) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 77 | 60 | 17 | 28.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| General, administrative and other | 439 | 308 | 131 | 42.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1,227 | 1,113 | 114 | 10.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Retirement Services | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest sensitive contract benefits | 1,591 | 1,494 | 97 | 6.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Future policy and other policy benefits | 639 | 541 | 98 | 18.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Market risk benefits remeasurement (gains) losses | 259 | 385 | (126) | (32.7) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements and value of business acquired | 337 | 267 | 70 | 26.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Policy and other operating expenses | 626 | 542 | 84 | 15.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3,452 | 3,229 | 223 | 6.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Expenses | 4,679 | 4,342 | 337 | 7.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other income (loss) – Asset Management | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net gains (losses) from investment activities | (112) | (18) | (94) | NM | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net gains (losses) from investment activities of consolidated variable interest entities | (15) | 211 | (226) | NM | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (loss), net | 30 | (218) | 248 | NM | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Other income (loss) | (97) | (25) | (72) | 288.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income tax (provision) benefit | 283 | 1,181 | (898) | (76.0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax (provision) benefit | (1,694) | (243) | (1,451) | NM | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | (1,411) | 938 | (2,349) | NM | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests | (495) | (496) | 1 | (0.2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Apollo Global Management, Inc. | (1,906) | 442 | (2,348) | NM | |||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred stock dividends | (24) | (24) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) available to Apollo Global Management, Inc. common stockholders | $ | (1,930) | $ | 418 | $ | (2,348) | NM | ||||||||||||||||
Note: “NM” denotes not meaningful. Changes from negative to positive amounts and positive to negative amounts are not considered meaningful. Increases or decreases from zero and changes greater than 500% are also not considered meaningful. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
In this section, references to 2026 refer to the three months ended March 31, 2026 and references to 2025 refer to the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Asset Management
Revenues
Revenues were $1,011 million in 2026, a decrease of $35 million from $1,046 million in 2025, primarily driven by lower investment income (loss), partially offset by higher management fees, advisory and transaction fees, net, and incentive fees.
Investment income (loss) decreased by $380 million in 2026 to $(77) million compared to $303 million in 2025. The decrease in investment income (loss) was primarily driven by a decrease in performance allocations of $345 million.
Significant drivers for performance allocations in 2026 were performance allocation losses primarily from Fund VIII, Fund IX and AIOF II of $107 million, $61 million and $32 million, respectively, partially offset by performance allocations earned from Credit Strategies, HVF II, Fund X, Redding Ridge Holdings and Freedom Parent Holdings of $41 million, $33 million, $31 million, $21 million and $11 million, respectively.
See below for details on the respective performance allocations in 2026.
The performance allocation losses from Fund VIII in 2026 were primarily driven by the depreciation of the fund’s investments in the (i) media, cable and leisure, (ii) financial and business services and (iii) manufacturing and industrial sectors.
The performance allocation losses from Fund IX in 2026 were primarily driven by the depreciation of the fund’s investments in the (i) consumer services, (ii) consumer and retail and (iii) media, telecom and technology sectors.
The performance allocation losses from AIOF II in 2026 were primarily driven by the depreciation of the fund’s investments in the transportation and logistics sectors.
The performance allocations earned from Credit Strategies in 2026 were primarily driven by the net income generated by the fund’s investments.
The performance allocations earned from HVF II in 2026 were primarily driven by the appreciation and realization of the fund’s investments in the (i) consumer and retail, (ii) manufacturing and industrial and (iii) transportation and logistics sectors.
The performance allocations earned from Fund X in 2026 were primarily driven by the appreciation and realization of the fund’s investments in the (i) consumer services, (ii) manufacturing and industrial and (iii) consumer and retail sectors.
The performance allocations earned from Redding Ridge Holdings in 2026 were primarily driven by existing and new CLO issuances, resets, accumulation of warehouse assets, new consulting contracts and the net income generated by the vehicle’s strategic investments.
The performance allocations earned from Freedom Parent Holdings in 2026 were primarily driven by the appreciation of its investment in Wheels.
Management fees increased by $188 million to $696 million in 2026 from $508 million in 2025. The increase in management fees was primarily attributable to $129 million of aggregate management fees earned from Bridge funds, Atlas, ADS, Redding Ridge Holdings and Apollo Asset-Backed Finance Fund, L.P. (“ABF”), partially offset by a decrease in management fees earned from S3 Equity and Hybrid Solutions of $9 million. Management fees in 2026 also benefited from increased management fees earned from certain strategic separately managed accounts. The increase in management fees earned from Bridge funds was due to the Bridge acquisition, while the increase from Atlas was driven by higher fee-generating AUM due to an upsize in Atlas warehousing financing facilities. The increase in management fees earned from ADS and ABF was primarily
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driven by an increase in subscriptions. Further, the increase in management fees earned from Redding Ridge Holdings was primarily driven by a fee basis adjustment, resulting from a change to the fee calculation in 2026. The decrease in management fees earned from S3 Equity and Hybrid Solutions was primarily related to the catch-up management fees for additional closes in 2025.
Advisory and transaction fees, net increased by $111 million to $306 million in 2026 from $195 million in 2025. Advisory and transaction fees earned during 2026 were primarily attributable to advisory and transaction fees earned from our opportunistic credit, direct origination, multi-credit, infrastructure and clean transition equity and private equity strategies.
Incentive fees increased by $24 million to $64 million in 2026 from $40 million in 2025, primarily attributable to sustained growth across a variety of perpetual capital vehicles.
Expenses
Expenses were $1.2 billion in 2026, an increase of $114 million from $1.1 billion in 2025, primarily due to increases in general, administrative and other and interest expense, partially offset by a decrease in total compensation and benefits.
General, administrative and other expenses were $439 million in 2026, an increase of $131 million from $308 million in 2025. The increase in 2026 was primarily driven by increases in professional fees, depreciation and amortization expenses, technology expenses and travel and entertainment expenses.
Interest expense was $77 million in 2026, an increase of $17 million from $60 million in 2025. The increase in 2026 was primarily driven by higher interest rates from additional debt issuances in the full year 2025, partially offset by debt repayments.
Total compensation and benefits were $711 million in 2026, a decrease of $34 million from $745 million in 2025, primarily due to a decrease in profit sharing expense of $205 million, partially offset by increases in salary, bonus and benefits and equity-based compensation of $87 million and $84 million, respectively. The decrease in profit sharing expense of $205 million was correlated with the corresponding lower investment income in 2026. In any period, the blended profit sharing percentage is impacted by the respective profit sharing ratios of the funds generating performance allocations in the period. The increase in salary, bonus and benefits of $87 million was primarily driven by increased headcount in 2026 relative to 2025 due in part to the Bridge acquisition. The increase in equity-based compensation of $84 million was primarily due to additional RSUs granted and the related amortization. Equity-based compensation expense, in any given period, is generally comprised of: (i) performance grants which are tied to the Company’s receipt of performance fees, within prescribed periods and are typically recognized on an accelerated recognition method over the requisite service period to the extent the performance revenue metrics are met or deemed probable, and (ii) the impact of the 2021 one-time grants awarded to the then Co-Presidents of AAM, all of which vest on a cliff basis subject to continued employment over five years, and a portion of which also vest on the Company’s achievement of FRE and SRE per share metrics.
Other Income (Loss)
Other income (loss) was $(97) million in 2026, a decrease of $72 million from $(25) million in 2025, primarily driven by a decrease in net gains (losses) from investment activities of consolidated VIEs of $226 million and a decrease in net gains (losses) from investment activities of $94 million, respectively, partially offset by an increase in other income (loss), net of $248 million.
The decrease in net gains (losses) from investment activities of consolidated VIEs of $226 million was primarily driven by a significant portfolio company valuation increase in 2025 related to the sale of the consolidated VIE’s primary holding. The decrease in net gains (losses) from investment activities of $94 million was primarily driven by losses on the sale of certain investments held by the asset manager.
The increase in other income (loss), net of $248 million, was primarily attributable to the prior-year impact of common stock issued to the Apollo DAF, which did not recur in the current period. Additionally, the increase was also driven by derivative gains primarily on forward contracts, partially offset by foreign exchange losses due to the significant fluctuations in foreign exchange rates in 2026.
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Retirement Services
Revenues
Retirement Services revenues were $4.0 billion in 2026, a decrease of $454 million from $4.5 billion in 2025. The decrease was primarily driven by a decrease in investment related gains (losses) and a decrease in revenues of consolidated VIEs, partially offset by an increase in net investment income and an increase in premiums.
Investment related gains (losses) were $(2.1) billion in 2026, a decrease of $1.3 billion from $(828) million in 2025, primarily driven by an unfavorable change in fair value of mortgage loans, reinsurance assets and trading securities, as well as an unfavorable change in the fair value of indexed annuity hedging derivatives, partially offset by net foreign exchange gains. The change in fair value of mortgage loans decreased $1.2 billion, reinsurance assets decreased $319 million and trading securities decreased $195 million, primarily driven by an increase in U.S. Treasury rates in 2026 compared to a decrease in 2025. The change in fair value of indexed annuity hedging derivatives decreased $259 million, primarily driven by unfavorable performance of the equity indices upon which Athene’s call options are based, with the 2026 impact amplified by the strong growth in Athene’s indexed annuity block of business over the previous twelve months. The largest percentage of Athene’s call options are based on the S&P 500 Index, which decreased 4.6% in both 2026 and 2025. The net foreign exchange gains were primarily related to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against foreign currencies in 2026 compared to 2025, including the impact from derivatives not designated as a hedge where the foreign exchange impact on the related asset is reported through AOCI.
Revenues of consolidated VIEs were $485 million in 2026, a decrease of $107 million from $592 million in 2025, primarily driven by investment performance within AAA and AAA Lux related to lower returns on the underlying assets and an unfavorable change in the fair value of trading securities and mortgage loans held in VIEs related to an increase in U.S. Treasury rates in 2026 compared to a decrease in 2025.
Net investment income was $5.1 billion in 2026, an increase of $798 million from $4.3 billion in 2025, primarily driven by significant growth in Athene’s investment portfolio attributable to strong net flows of $39.7 billion during the previous twelve months, higher rates on new deployment in comparison to Athene’s existing portfolio related to the higher interest rate environment in 2026 and favorable redemption income. These impacts were partially offset by lower floating rate income and prepayment of higher-yielding assets.
Premiums were $217 million in 2026, an increase of $90 million from $127 million in 2025, primarily driven by an increase in payout annuity premiums related to the issuance of structured settlements and life renewal premiums from the Sony Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (“Sony”) block reinsurance transaction executed in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Expenses
Retirement Services expenses were $3.5 billion in 2026, an increase of $223 million from $3.2 billion in 2025. The increase was primarily driven by an increase in future policy and other policy benefits, an increase in interest sensitive contract benefits, an increase in policy and other operating expenses and an increase in the amortization of DAC, DSI and VOBA, partially offset by a decrease in market risk benefits remeasurement (gains) losses.
Future policy and other policy benefits were $639 million in 2026, an increase of $98 million from $541 million in 2025, primarily driven by an increase in payout annuity reserves, as well as life reserves related to renewal premiums from the Sony block reinsurance transaction executed in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Interest sensitive contract benefits were $1.6 billion in 2026, an increase of $97 million from $1.5 billion in 2025, primarily driven by significant growth in Athene’s deferred annuity and funding agreement blocks of business over the previous twelve months and higher rates on new deferred annuity and funding agreement issuances, as well as runoff of lower rate business, in comparison to its existing blocks of business, partially offset by a decrease in the change in Athene’s indexed annuity reserves and lower rates on floating rate funding agreements. The change in Athene’s indexed annuity reserves includes the impact from changes in the fair value of indexed annuity embedded derivatives. The decrease in the change in fair value of indexed annuity embedded derivatives of $528 million was primarily due to the favorable change in discount rates used in Athene’s embedded derivative calculations as discount rates increased in 2026 compared to a decrease in 2025 and the performance of the equity indices to which Athene’s indexed annuity policies are linked, with the 2026 impact amplified by the strong growth in Athene’s indexed annuity block of business over the previous twelve months. The largest percentage of Athene’s indexed annuity
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policies are linked to the S&P 500 Index, which decreased 4.6% in both 2026 and 2025. This was partially offset by the unfavorable impact of rate movements on policyholder projected benefits.
Policy and other operating expenses were $626 million in 2026, an increase of $84 million from $542 million in 2025, primarily driven by an increase in interest expense and policy acquisition expenses related to significant growth. The increase in interest expense was primarily related to additional issuances of long-term debt in the second quarter of 2025 and interest on repurchase agreements, as well as an increase in host accretion on business ceded to Catalina.
Amortization of DAC, DSI and VOBA was $337 million in 2026, an increase of $70 million from $267 million in 2025, primarily driven by an increase in acquisition and sales incentive costs that are deferred and amortized due to strong growth in Athene’s deferred annuity business.
Market risk benefits remeasurement (gains) losses were $259 million in 2026, a decrease of $126 million from $385 million in 2025. The decrease in losses in 2026 compared to 2025 was primarily driven by a favorable change in the fair value of market risk benefits. The change in fair value of market risk benefits was $213 million favorable due to an increase in the risk-free discount rates across the long end of the curve compared to 2025, which are used in the fair value measurement of the liability for market risk benefits, partially offset by an unfavorable $66 million impact related to unfavorable equity market performance.
Income Tax (Provision) Benefit
The Company’s income tax provision was $1,694 million and $243 million in 2026 and 2025, respectively. The provision for income taxes includes federal, state, local and foreign income taxes resulting in an effective income tax rate of 598.6% and 20.6% for 2026 and 2025, respectively. The change to the provision was primarily related to the Bermuda valuation allowance and the decrease in pretax income subject to tax. The most significant reconciling items between the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate and the effective income tax rate were due to the following: (i) foreign, state and local income taxes, including NYC UBT, (ii) income attributable to non-controlling interests, (iii) equity-based compensation net of the limiting provisions for executive compensation under IRC Section 162(m), (iv) Bermuda CIT, and (v) the Bermuda valuation allowance recorded in 2026. See note 11 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further details regarding the Company’s income tax provision.
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Segment Analysis
The results of operations for our reportable segments are discussed below and represent the segment information available to and used by management to assess performance and allocate resources. See note 18 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for more information regarding our segment reporting.
Asset Management
The following table presents Fee Related Earnings, the performance measure of our Asset Management segment.
| Three months ended March 31, | Total Change | Percentage Change | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except percentages) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset Management | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Management fees – Credit | $ | 681 | $ | 569 | $ | 112 | 19.7% | ||||||||||||||||
| Management fees – Equity | 271 | 201 | 70 | 34.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Management fees | 952 | 770 | 182 | 23.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Capital solutions fees and other, net | 246 | 154 | 92 | 59.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fee-related performance fees | 64 | 54 | 10 | 18.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fee-related compensation | (333) | (259) | 74 | 28.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-compensation expenses | (201) | (160) | 41 | 25.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fee Related Earnings | $ | 728 | $ | 559 | $ | 169 | 30.2% | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
In this section, references to 2026 refer to the three months ended March 31, 2026 and references to 2025 refer to the three months ended March 31, 2025.
FRE was $728 million in 2026, an increase of $169 million compared to $559 million in 2025. This increase was primarily attributable to growth in fee related revenues, including management fees, capital solutions fees and other, net and fee-related performance fees, partially offset by increases in fee-related compensation and non-compensation expenses.
The increase in management fees was primarily attributable to $147 million of aggregate management fees earned from Bridge funds, Athene, Redding Ridge Holdings, ADS, ABF and Apollo Credit Strategies Absolute Return Fund (Delaware), L.P., partially offset by a decrease in management fees earned from S3 Equity and Hybrid Solutions of $10 million. The increase in management fees earned from Bridge funds is due to the Bridge acquisition, while the increase from Athene was primarily driven by increases in fee-generating AUM as a result of strong organic inflows. The increase in management fees earned from Redding Ridge Holdings was primarily driven by a fee basis adjustment, resulting from a change to the fee calculation in 2026. Further, the increase in management fees earned from ADS, ABF and Apollo Credit Strategies Absolute Return Fund (Delaware), L.P was primarily driven by increased subscriptions in 2026. The decrease in management fees earned from S3 Equity and Hybrid Solutions was primarily related to the catch-up management fees for additional closes in 2025.
Capital solutions fees earned in 2026 were primarily attributable to fees earned from our opportunistic credit, direct origination, multi-credit, and infrastructure and clean transition equity strategies.
The increase in fee-related performance fees in 2026 was primarily driven by growth across global wealth products, Bridge funds, and perpetual capital vehicles.
The growth in fee related revenues was partially offset by higher fee-related compensation expense and non-compensation expenses. Higher fee-related compensation expense in 2026 was driven by the associated fee related revenues and increased headcount as a result of our investment in the next phase of our growth and from the acquisition of Bridge. The increase in non-compensation expenses in 2026 was primarily driven by increases in professional fees, technology expenses, travel and entertainment expenses and depreciation and amortization expense.
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Asset Management Operating Metrics
We monitor certain operating metrics that are common to the alternative asset management industry and directly impact the performance of our Asset Management segment. These operating metrics include Assets Under Management, origination, gross capital deployment and uncalled commitments.
Assets Under Management
The following presents Apollo’s Total AUM and Fee-Generating AUM by investing strategy (in billions):
Note: Totals may not add due to rounding.
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The following presents Apollo’s AUM with Future Management Fee Potential by investing strategy (in billions):
Note: Totals may not add due to rounding
The following tables present the components of Performance Fee-Eligible AUM for Apollo’s investing strategies within the Asset Management segment:
| March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Credit | Equity | Total | ||||||||||||||
Performance Fee-Generating AUM1 | $ | 129,134 | $ | 83,103 | $ | 212,237 | |||||||||||
| AUM Not Currently Generating Performance Fees | 30,020 | 20,495 | 50,515 | ||||||||||||||
| Uninvested Performance Fee-Eligible AUM | 24,622 | 31,675 | 56,297 | ||||||||||||||
| Total Performance Fee-Eligible AUM | $ | 183,776 | $ | 135,273 | $ | 319,049 | |||||||||||
| March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Credit | Equity | Total | ||||||||||||||
Performance Fee-Generating AUM1 | $ | 103,199 | $ | 59,421 | $ | 162,620 | |||||||||||
| AUM Not Currently Generating Performance Fees | 9,570 | 4,950 | 14,520 | ||||||||||||||
| Uninvested Performance Fee-Eligible AUM | 28,562 | 29,191 | 57,753 | ||||||||||||||
| Total Performance Fee-Eligible AUM | $ | 141,331 | $ | 93,562 | $ | 234,893 | |||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Credit | Equity | Total | ||||||||||||||
Performance Fee-Generating AUM1 | $ | 138,572 | $ | 83,282 | $ | 221,854 | |||||||||||
| AUM Not Currently Generating Performance Fees | 20,690 | 19,499 | 40,189 | ||||||||||||||
| Uninvested Performance Fee-Eligible AUM | 28,958 | 30,890 | 59,848 | ||||||||||||||
| Total Performance Fee-Eligible AUM | $ | 188,220 | $ | 133,671 | $ | 321,891 | |||||||||||
1 Performance Fee-Generating AUM of $6.8 billion, $7.0 billion and $9.8 billion as of March 31, 2026, March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2025, respectively, are above the hurdle rates or preferred returns and have been deferred to future periods when the fees are probable to not be significantly reversed. | |||||||||||||||||
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The components of Fee-Generating AUM by investing strategy are presented below:
| March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Credit | Equity | Total | ||||||||||||||
| Fee-Generating AUM based on capital commitments | $ | — | $ | 32,302 | $ | 32,302 | |||||||||||
| Fee-Generating AUM based on invested capital | 15,112 | 50,889 | 66,001 | ||||||||||||||
| Fee-Generating AUM based on gross/adjusted assets | 631,102 | 6,144 | 637,246 | ||||||||||||||
| Fee-Generating AUM based on NAV | 85,806 | 14,512 | 100,318 | ||||||||||||||
| Total Fee-Generating AUM | $ | 732,020 | $ | 103,847 | 1 | $ | 835,867 | ||||||||||
1 The weighted average remaining life of the traditional private equity funds as of March 31, 2026 was 54 months. | |||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Credit | Equity | Total | ||||||||||||||
| Fee-Generating AUM based on capital commitments | $ | — | $ | 25,876 | $ | 25,876 | |||||||||||
| Fee-Generating AUM based on invested capital | 13,488 | 29,106 | 42,594 | ||||||||||||||
| Fee-Generating AUM based on gross/adjusted assets | 444,718 | 6,535 | 451,253 | ||||||||||||||
| Fee-Generating AUM based on NAV | 64,638 | 10,797 | 75,435 | ||||||||||||||
| Total Fee-Generating AUM | $ | 522,844 | $ | 72,314 | 1 | $ | 595,158 | ||||||||||
1 The weighted average remaining life of the traditional private equity funds as of March 31, 2025 was 65 months. | |||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Credit | Equity | Total | ||||||||||||||
| Fee-Generating AUM based on capital commitments | $ | — | $ | 32,928 | $ | 32,928 | |||||||||||
| Fee-Generating AUM based on invested capital | 15,495 | 50,467 | 65,962 | ||||||||||||||
| Fee-Generating AUM based on gross/adjusted assets | 511,385 | 6,180 | 517,565 | ||||||||||||||
| Fee-Generating AUM based on NAV | 79,586 | 13,098 | 92,684 | ||||||||||||||
| Total Fee-Generating AUM | $ | 606,466 | $ | 102,673 | 1 | $ | 709,139 | ||||||||||
1 The weighted average remaining life of the traditional private equity funds as of December 31, 2025 was 56 months. | |||||||||||||||||
Apollo, through its consolidated subsidiary, ISG, provides asset management services to Athene with respect to assets in the accounts owned by or related to Athene (“Athene Accounts”), including asset allocation services, direct asset management services, asset and liability matching management, mergers and acquisitions, asset diligence, hedging and other asset management services and receives management fees for providing these services. We also provide sub-allocation services with respect to a portion of the assets in the Athene Accounts. Apollo, through its asset management business, managed or advised $400.9 billion, $348.6 billion and $392.2 billion of AUM on behalf of Athene as of March 31, 2026, March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
Apollo, through ISGI, provides investment advisory services to Athora with respect to certain of its assets (“Athora Accounts”). We broadly refer to “Athora Sub-Advised” assets as those assets in the Athora Accounts which we explicitly sub-advise, as well as those assets in the Athora Accounts which are invested directly in funds and investment vehicles Apollo manages. We refer to the portion of the Athora AUM that is not Athora Sub-Advised AUM as “Athora Non-Sub Advised” AUM. See note 16 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for more details regarding the fee arrangements with respect to the assets in the Athora Accounts. Apollo managed or advised $125.9 billion, $54.1 billion and $57.2 billion of AUM on behalf of Athora as of March 31, 2026, March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
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The following tables summarize changes in total AUM for Apollo’s investing strategies within the Asset Management segment:
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| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Credit | Equity | Total | Credit | Equity | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in Total AUM1: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning of Period | $ | 749,228 | $ | 189,178 | $ | 938,406 | $ | 616,387 | $ | 134,650 | $ | 751,037 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inflows | 107,833 | 6,948 | 114,781 | 37,577 | 9,122 | 46,699 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Outflows2 | (19,644) | (567) | (20,211) | (19,941) | (315) | (20,256) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other, net4 | (3,327) | — | (3,327) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Flows | 84,862 | 6,381 | 91,243 | 17,636 | 8,807 | 26,443 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Realizations | (3,211) | (4,479) | (7,690) | (1,350) | (2,100) | (3,450) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Market Activity3 | 3,253 | 1,155 | 4,408 | 8,672 | 2,456 | 11,128 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| End of Period | $ | 834,132 | $ | 192,235 | $ | 1,026,367 | $ | 641,345 | $ | 143,813 | $ | 785,158 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1 At the individual strategy level, inflows include new subscriptions, commitments, capital raised, other increases in available capital, purchases, acquisitions and portfolio company appreciation. Outflows represent redemptions, other decreases in available capital and portfolio company depreciation. Realizations represent fund distributions of realized proceeds. Market activity represents gains (losses), the impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations and other income. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 Outflows for Total AUM include redemptions of $3.2 billion and $1.6 billion during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 Includes foreign exchange impacts of $(1.5) billion and $3.4 billion during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 Other, net comprises certain adjustments to inflows, including amounts related to new capital pools formed by credit issuances in which Athene participates, primarily AMAPS. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2026
Total AUM was $1.03 trillion at March 31, 2026, an increase of $88.0 billion, or 9.4%, compared to $938.4 billion at December 31, 2025. The net increase was primarily driven by Athora’s acquisition of PIC, subscriptions across the platform, the growth of our retirement services client assets and market activity primarily in our credit strategy, partially offset by normal course outflows at Athene, as well as realizations. More specifically, the net increase was due to:
•Net flows of $91.2 billion primarily attributable to:
•an $84.9 billion increase related to the funds we manage in our credit strategy primarily consisting of (i) $65.3 billion of inorganic inflows from Athora’s acquisition of PIC; (ii) $15.3 billion of subscriptions mostly related to multi-credit, direct origination, clients of ISGI and opportunistic credit funds; and (iii) $4.3 billion related to the growth of our retirement services client assets; and
•a $6.4 billion increase related to the funds we manage in our equity strategy, primarily driven by $5.0 billion of subscriptions across hybrid value and real estate equity funds, and $1.6 billion of net transfer activity.
•Market activity of $4.4 billion, primarily attributable to:
•$3.3 billion related to the funds we manage in our credit strategy primarily consisting of $4.4 billion driven by our retirement services clients; partially offset by (i) $0.6 billion related to asset-backed finance funds; and (ii) $0.4 billion related to direct origination funds; and
•$1.2 billion related to the funds we manage in our equity strategy.
•Realizations of $(7.7) billion primarily attributable to:
•$(4.5) billion related to the funds we manage in our equity strategy, largely driven by distributions across traditional private equity and real estate equity funds; and
•$(3.2) billion related to the funds we manage in our credit strategy, largely driven by distributions from direct origination and opportunistic credit funds.
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The following tables summarize changes in Fee-Generating AUM for Apollo’s investing strategies within the Asset Management segment:
| Three months ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Credit | Equity | Total | Credit | Equity | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in Fee-Generating AUM1: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning of Period | $ | 606,466 | $ | 102,673 | $ | 709,139 | $ | 495,843 | $ | 72,823 | $ | 568,666 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inflows | 147,737 | 4,187 | 151,924 | 39,956 | 5,221 | 45,177 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Outflows2,3 | (19,564) | (1,615) | (21,179) | (19,656) | (5,696) | (25,352) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other, net5 | (3,132) | — | (3,132) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Flows | 125,041 | 2,572 | 127,613 | 20,300 | (475) | 19,825 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Realizations | (2,738) | (1,816) | (4,554) | (848) | (289) | (1,137) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Market Activity4 | 3,251 | 418 | 3,669 | 7,549 | 255 | 7,804 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| End of Period | $ | 732,020 | $ | 103,847 | $ | 835,867 | $ | 522,844 | $ | 72,314 | $ | 595,158 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1 At the individual strategy level, inflows include new subscriptions, commitments, capital raised, other increases in available capital, purchases, acquisitions and portfolio company appreciation. Outflows represent redemptions, other decreases in available capital and portfolio company depreciation. Realizations represent fund distributions of realized proceeds. Market activity represents gains (losses), the impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations and other income. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 Outflows for Fee-Generating AUM include redemptions of $2.8 billion and $1.5 billion during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 Included in the equity outflows for Fee-Generating AUM for the three months ended March 31, 2025 is $4.5 billion related to the expiration of Fund VIII's fee-paying period. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 Includes foreign exchange impacts of $(1.1) billion and $2.6 billion during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 Other, net comprises certain adjustments to inflows, including amounts related to new capital pools formed by credit issuances in which Athene participates, primarily AMAPS. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2026
Total Fee-Generating AUM was $835.9 billion at March 31, 2026, an increase of $126.7 billion, or 17.9%, compared to $709.1 billion at December 31, 2025. The net increase was primarily driven by Athora’s acquisition of PIC, subscriptions across the platform, growth of our retirement services client assets and market activity primarily in our credit strategy, partially offset by realizations. More specifically, the net increase was due to:
•Net flows of $127.6 billion attributable to the funds we manage in our credit strategy primarily consisting of (i) $65.3 billion of inorganic inflows from Athora’s acquisition of PIC; (ii) $41.6 billion primarily due to a fee basis adjustment related to Redding Ridge; (iii) $4.9 billion of subscriptions primarily related to multi-credit and direct origination funds; and (iv) $4.3 billion related to the growth of our retirement services client assets, partially offset by $(2.5) billion of redemptions.
•Market activity of $3.7 billion attributable to the funds we manage in our credit strategy primarily consisting of $4.4 billion related to our retirement services clients, partially offset by (i) $0.4 billion related to asset-backed finance funds; and (ii) $0.4 billion related to clients of ISGI.
•Realizations of $(4.6) billion across the credit and equity strategies.
Origination, Gross Capital Deployment and Uncalled Commitments
Origination represents (i) capital that has been invested in new equity, debt or debt-like investments by Apollo's equity and credit strategies (whether purchased by funds and accounts managed by Apollo, or syndicated to third parties) where Apollo or one of Apollo's origination platforms has sourced, negotiated, or significantly affected the commercial terms of the investment; (ii) new capital pools formed by debt issuances, including CLOs; and (iii) net purchases of certain assets by the funds and accounts we manage that we consider to be private, illiquid, and hard to access assets and which the funds and accounts otherwise may not be able to meaningfully access. Origination generally excludes any issuance of debt or debt-like investments by the portfolio companies of the funds we manage.
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Gross capital deployment represents the gross capital that has been invested by the funds and accounts we manage during the relevant period, but excludes certain investment activities primarily related to hedging and cash management functions at the Company. Gross capital deployment is not reduced or netted down by sales or refinancings, and takes into account leverage used by the funds and accounts we manage in gaining exposure to the various investments that they have made.
Uncalled commitments, by contrast, represent unfunded capital commitments that certain of the funds we manage have received from fund investors to fund future or current fund investments and expenses.
Origination is indicative of our ability to originate assets for the funds we manage, through our origination platforms and our corporate solutions capabilities. Gross capital deployment and uncalled commitments are indicative of the pace and magnitude of fund capital that is deployed or will be deployed. Origination, gross capital deployment and uncalled commitments could result in future revenues that include management fees, capital solutions fees and performance fees to the extent they are fee-generating. They can also give rise to future costs that are related to the hiring of additional resources to manage and account for the additional origination activities and the capital that is deployed or will be deployed. Management uses origination, gross capital deployment and uncalled commitments as key operating metrics since we believe the results are measures of investment activities of the funds we manage.
The following presents origination, gross capital deployment and uncalled commitments (in billions):
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Note: Totals may not add due to rounding
As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, Apollo had $74 billion and $73 billion of dry powder, respectively, which represents the amount of capital available for investment or reinvestment subject to the provisions of the applicable limited partnership agreements or other governing agreements of the funds, partnerships and accounts we manage. These amounts exclude uncalled commitments which can only be called for fund fees and expenses and commitments from perpetual capital vehicles.
Retirement Services
The following table presents Spread Related Earnings, the performance measure of our Retirement Services segment:
| Three months ended March 31, | Total Change | Percentage Change | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except percentages) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Retirement Services | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed income and other net investment income | $ | 3,551 | $ | 2,914 | $ | 637 | 21.9% | ||||||||||||||||
| Alternative net investment income | 210 | 315 | (105) | (33.3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment earnings | 3,761 | 3,229 | 532 | 16.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Strategic capital management fees | 36 | 29 | 7 | 24.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of funds | (2,807) | (2,210) | 597 | 27.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment spread | 990 | 1,048 | (58) | (5.5) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other operating expenses | (118) | (114) | 4 | 3.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and other financing costs | (153) | (130) | 23 | 17.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Spread Related Earnings | $ | 719 | $ | 804 | $ | (85) | (10.6)% | ||||||||||||||||
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
In this section, references to 2026 refer to the three months ended March 31, 2026 and references to 2025 refer to the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Spread Related Earnings
SRE was $719 million in 2026, a decrease of $85 million, or 11%, compared to $804 million in 2025. The decrease in SRE was primarily driven by an increase in cost of funds and interest and other financing costs, partially offset by an increase in net investment earnings.
Cost of funds was $2.8 billion in 2026, an increase of $597 million from $2.2 billion in 2025, primarily driven by significant growth in deferred annuity and funding agreement business and higher rates on new business, as well as runoff of lower rate business, compared to existing blocks. The increase in cost of funds was also driven by an increase in the amortization of DAC, DSI and VOBA and additional policy acquisition expenses related to significant growth. These impacts were partially offset by lower rates on floating rate funding agreements.
Interest and other financing costs were $153 million in 2026, an increase of $23 million from $130 million in 2025, primarily driven by an increase in interest expense related to additional issuances of long-term debt in the second quarter of 2025, as well as a higher average short-term repurchase agreement balance outstanding during 2026 compared to 2025, partially offset by a decrease in preferred stock dividends due to the redemption of Athene’s Fixed-Rate Reset Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series C in the second quarter of 2025.
Net investment earnings were $3.8 billion in 2026, an increase of $532 million from $3.2 billion in 2025, primarily driven by $40.8 billion of growth in Athene’s average net invested assets during the previous twelve months, higher rates on new deployment compared to Athene’s existing portfolio related to the higher interest rate environment and favorable redemption income. These impacts were partially offset by a decrease in alternative net investment income, lower floating rate income and prepayment of higher-yielding assets. The decrease in alternative net investment income compared to 2025 was primarily driven by less favorable performance within origination platforms and credit funds, partially offset by more favorable performance within retirement services platforms. The decrease in income from origination platforms was mainly attributable to outsized performance from MidCap FinCo and Redding Ridge in 2025, as well as market headwinds impacting the valuation of each in 2026, a valuation increase related to strong performance from Wheels in 2025 and a valuation decrease on Atlas resulting from an underlying asset impairment in 2026. The decrease in income from credit funds was primarily driven by stronger performance from the underlying funds in 2025. The increase in income from retirement services platforms was primarily related to increased capital requirements related to expanded solvency requirements impacting the valuation of Athora in 2025.
Net Investment Spread
| Three months ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Change | |||||||||||||||
| Fixed income and other net investment earned rate | 5.04 | % | 4.80 | % | 24 bps | ||||||||||||
| Alternative net investment earned rate | 5.79 | % | 10.08 | % | NM | ||||||||||||
| Net investment earned rate | 5.08 | % | 5.06 | % | 2 bps | ||||||||||||
| Strategic capital management fees | 0.05 | % | 0.05 | % | 0 bps | ||||||||||||
| Cost of funds | (3.79) | % | (3.46) | % | 33 bps | ||||||||||||
| Net investment spread | 1.34 | % | 1.65 | % | (31) bps | ||||||||||||
Net investment spread was 1.34% in 2026, a decrease of 31 basis points compared to 1.65% in 2025, driven by higher cost of funds, partially offset by a higher net investment earned rate.
Cost of funds was 3.79% in 2026, an increase of 33 basis points compared to 3.46% in 2025, primarily driven by higher rates on new business, as well as runoff of lower rate business, compared to existing blocks, an increase in the amortization of DAC, DSI and VOBA and additional policy acquisition expenses related to significant growth, partially offset by lower rates on floating rate funding agreements.
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Net investment earned rate was 5.08% in 2026, an increase of 2 basis points compared to 5.06% in 2025, primarily driven by higher returns on Athene’s fixed income portfolio, partially offset by lower returns on Athene’s alternative investment portfolio. Fixed income and other net investment earned rate was 5.04% in 2026, an increase from 4.80% in 2025, primarily driven by higher rates on new deployment compared to Athene’s existing portfolio related to the higher interest rate environment and favorable redemption income, partially offset by lower floating rate income and prepayment of higher-yielding assets. Alternative net investment earned rate was 5.79% in 2026, a decrease from 10.08% in 2025, primarily driven by lower returns within origination platforms and credit funds, partially offset by higher returns within retirement services platforms. The lower returns from origination platforms were mainly attributable to outsized performance from MidCap FinCo and Redding Ridge in 2025, as well as market headwinds impacting the valuation of each in 2026, a valuation increase related to strong performance from Wheels in 2025 and a valuation decrease on Atlas resulting from an underlying asset impairment in 2026. The lower returns from credit funds were primarily driven by stronger performance from the underlying funds in 2025. The higher returns from retirement services platforms were primarily related to increased capital requirements related to expanded solvency requirements impacting the valuation of Athora in 2025.
Investment Portfolio
Athene had total investments, including related parties and consolidated VIEs, of $389.7 billion and $386.1 billion as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. Athene’s investment strategy seeks to achieve sustainable risk-adjusted returns through the disciplined management of its investment portfolio against its long-duration liabilities, coupled with the diversification of risk. The investment strategies focus primarily on a buy-and-hold asset allocation strategy that may be adjusted periodically in response to changing market conditions and the nature of Athene’s liability profile. Athene takes advantage of its generally persistent liability profile by identifying investment opportunities with an emphasis on earning incremental yield by taking measured liquidity and complexity risk rather than assuming incremental credit risk. Athene is invested in a diverse array of primarily high-grade fixed income assets including corporate bonds, structured securities, and commercial and residential real estate loans, among others. Athene also maintains holdings in floating rate and less rate-sensitive instruments, including CLOs, non-agency RMBS and various types of structured products. In addition to its fixed income portfolio, Athene opportunistically allocates approximately 5% of its portfolio to alternative investments where it primarily focuses on fixed income-like, cash flow-based investments.
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The following table presents the carrying values of Athene’s total investments, including related parties and consolidated VIEs:
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except percentages) | Carrying Value | Percentage of Total | Carrying Value | Percentage of Total | |||||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-sale securities, at fair value | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. government and agencies | $ | 18,799 | 4.8 | % | $ | 16,898 | 4.4 | % | |||||||||||||||
| U.S. state, municipal and political subdivisions | 747 | 0.2 | % | 759 | 0.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Foreign governments | 1,672 | 0.4 | % | 1,659 | 0.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | 86,053 | 22.1 | % | 89,431 | 23.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| CLO | 23,694 | 6.1 | % | 26,272 | 6.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| ABS | 38,490 | 9.9 | % | 35,462 | 9.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| CMBS | 12,643 | 3.3 | % | 13,084 | 3.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| RMBS | 8,278 | 2.1 | % | 9,032 | 2.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total available-for-sale securities, at fair value | 190,376 | 48.9 | % | 192,597 | 49.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Trading securities, at fair value | 6,232 | 1.6 | % | 6,409 | 1.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities, at fair value | 763 | 0.2 | % | 822 | 0.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage loans, at fair value | 93,077 | 23.9 | % | 91,918 | 23.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Investment funds | 184 | 0.1 | % | 108 | — | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Policy loans | 296 | 0.1 | % | 301 | 0.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Funds withheld at interest | 14,514 | 3.7 | % | 15,413 | 4.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Derivative assets | 8,352 | 2.1 | % | 9,190 | 2.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Short-term investments | 140 | — | % | 175 | — | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Other investments | 4,391 | 1.1 | % | 4,148 | 1.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total investments | 318,325 | 81.7 | % | 321,081 | 83.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Investments in related parties | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-sale securities, at fair value | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | 3,414 | 0.9 | % | 2,317 | 0.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| CLO | 6,798 | 1.7 | % | 7,203 | 1.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| ABS | 18,733 | 4.8 | % | 16,366 | 4.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| CMBS | 153 | — | % | 161 | — | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total available-for-sale securities, at fair value | 29,098 | 7.4 | % | 26,047 | 6.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Trading securities, at fair value | 1,376 | 0.4 | % | 454 | 0.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities, at fair value | — | — | % | 266 | 0.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage loans, at fair value | 1,557 | 0.4 | % | 1,486 | 0.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Investment funds | 3,136 | 0.8 | % | 2,149 | 0.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Funds withheld at interest | 3,959 | 1.0 | % | 4,215 | 1.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Short-term investments | 18 | — | % | 18 | — | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Other investments, at fair value | 341 | 0.1 | % | 344 | 0.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total related party investments | 39,485 | 10.1 | % | 34,979 | 9.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total investments, including related parties | 357,810 | 91.8 | % | 356,060 | 92.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Investments of consolidated VIEs | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trading securities, at fair value | 3,374 | 0.9 | % | 3,120 | 0.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage loans, at fair value | 2,031 | 0.5 | % | 2,140 | 0.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Investment funds, at fair value | 25,633 | 6.6 | % | 23,888 | 6.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Other investments | 884 | 0.2 | % | 844 | 0.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total investments of consolidated VIEs | 31,922 | 8.2 | % | 29,992 | 7.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total investments, including related parties and consolidated VIEs | $ | 389,732 | 100.0 | % | $ | 386,052 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
Athene’s total investments, including related parties and consolidated VIEs were $389.7 billion and $386.1 billion as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. The $3.7 billion increase was primarily driven by significant growth from gross organic inflows of $19.7 billion in excess of gross liability outflows of $10.8 billion, partially offset by maintaining a portion of the net organic inflows in cash, as well as the use of the funds to repay Athene’s net outstanding short-term repurchase agreement balance. Additionally, total investments, including related parties and consolidated VIEs increased due to
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the reinvestment of earnings and an increase in consolidated VIE investments, primarily related to an increase in investment funds attributable to net contributions from third-party investors into AAA Lux and favorable performance of the underlying assets within AAA Lux and AAA. These impacts were partially offset by unrealized losses on investments, including foreign exchange impacts, and a decrease in derivative assets. The unrealized losses on investments during the three months ended March 31, 2026 included AFS securities of $2.1 billion, as well as unrealized losses on mortgage loans, reinsurance assets and trading securities, attributable to an increase in U.S. Treasury rates in 2026. The unrealized foreign exchange losses on foreign-denominated assets were primarily attributable to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against foreign currencies in 2026. The decrease in derivative assets was primarily related to Athene’s call options due to the unfavorable equity market performance in 2026, net of derivative swap and forward contract impacts.
Athene’s investment portfolio consists largely of high-quality fixed maturity securities, loans and short-term investments, as well as additional opportunistic holdings in investment funds and other instruments, including equity holdings. Fixed maturity securities and loans include publicly issued corporate bonds, government and other sovereign bonds, privately placed corporate bonds and loans, mortgage loans, CMBS, RMBS, CLOs and ABS. A significant majority of Athene’s AFS portfolio, 97.7% and 97.3% as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, was invested in assets considered investment grade with an NAIC designation of 1 or 2.
Athene invests a portion of its investment portfolio in mortgage loans, which are generally comprised of high-quality commercial first-lien as well as mezzanine real estate loans. Athene has acquired mortgage loans through acquisitions and reinsurance arrangements, as well as through an active program to invest in new mortgage loans. It invests in CMLs, primarily on income-producing properties including apartments, industrial properties, office buildings, hotels and retail buildings. Athene’s RML portfolio primarily consists of first-lien RMLs collateralized by properties located in the U.S.
Funds withheld at interest represent a receivable for amounts contractually withheld by ceding companies in accordance with modco and funds withheld reinsurance agreements in which Athene acts as the reinsurer. Generally, assets equal to statutory reserves are withheld and legally owned by the ceding company.
While the substantial majority of Athene’s investment portfolio has been allocated to corporate bonds and structured credit products, a key component of Athene’s investment strategy is the opportunistic acquisition of investment funds with attractive risk and return profiles. Athene’s investment fund portfolio consists of funds or similar equity structures that employ various strategies including equity and credit funds. Athene has a strong preference for alternative investments that have some or all of the following characteristics, among others: (1) investments with credit- or debt-like characteristics (for example, a stipulated maturity and par value), or alternatively, investments with reduced volatility when compared to pure equity; or (2) investments that Athene believes have less downside risk.
Athene holds derivatives for economic hedging purposes to reduce its exposure to the cash flow variability of assets and liabilities, equity market risk, foreign exchange risk and interest rate risk. Athene’s primary use of derivative instruments relates to providing the income needed to fund the annual index credits on its indexed annuity products. Athene primarily uses indexed options to economically hedge indexed annuity products that guarantee the return of principal to the policyholder and credit interest based on a percentage of the gain in a specific market index. Athene also uses derivative instruments, such as forward contracts and swaps, to hedge foreign currency exposure resulting from foreign-denominated assets and liabilities and to help manage its net floating rate position.
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Net Invested Assets
The following summarizes Athene’s net invested assets:
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except percentages) | Net Invested Asset Value1 | Percentage of Total | Net Invested Asset Value1 | Percentage of Total | |||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | $ | 86,764 | 28.9 | % | $ | 86,664 | 29.6 | % | |||||||||||||||
| CLO | 23,611 | 7.9 | % | 25,401 | 8.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Credit | 110,375 | 36.8 | % | 112,065 | 38.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| CML | 32,578 | 10.9 | % | 31,789 | 10.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| RML | 43,688 | 14.5 | % | 43,326 | 14.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| RMBS | 7,232 | 2.4 | % | 7,592 | 2.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| CMBS | 9,662 | 3.2 | % | 9,877 | 3.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Real estate | 93,160 | 31.0 | % | 92,584 | 31.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| ABS | 41,802 | 13.9 | % | 38,417 | 13.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Alternative investments | 15,092 | 5.0 | % | 13,868 | 4.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| State, municipal, political subdivisions and foreign government | 3,168 | 1.1 | % | 3,081 | 1.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | 1,975 | 0.7 | % | 2,039 | 0.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Short-term investments | 146 | — | % | 207 | 0.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| U.S. government and agencies | 15,985 | 5.3 | % | 14,225 | 4.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Other investments | 78,168 | 26.0 | % | 71,837 | 24.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 12,969 | 4.3 | % | 10,490 | 3.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Other | 5,618 | 1.9 | % | 5,438 | 1.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Net invested assets | $ | 300,290 | 100.0 | % | $ | 292,414 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
1 See “Managing Business Performance - Key Segment and Non-U.S. GAAP Performance Measures” for the definition of net invested assets. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Athene’s net invested assets were $300.3 billion and $292.4 billion as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. As of March 31, 2026, corporate securities included $24.2 billion of private placements, which represented 8% of Athene’s net invested assets. The $7.9 billion increase in net invested assets was primarily driven by growth from net organic inflows of $16.0 billion in excess of net liability outflows of $8.6 billion, the reinvestment of earnings and favorable alternative investment performance. These impacts were partially offset by a decrease in net short-term repurchase agreements outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and the payment of common and preferred stock dividends.
In managing its business, Athene utilizes net invested assets as presented in the above table. Net invested assets do not correspond to Athene’s total investments, including related parties, on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition, as discussed previously in “Managing Business Performance — Key Segment and Non-U.S. GAAP Performance Measures.” Net invested assets represent Athene’s investments that directly back its net reserve liabilities and surplus assets. Athene believes this view of its portfolio provides a view of the assets for which it has economic exposure. Athene adjusts the presentation for assumed and ceded reinsurance transactions to include or exclude the underlying investments based upon the contractual transfer of economic exposure to such underlying investments. Athene also adjusts for VIEs to show the net investment in the funds, which are included in the alternative investments line above, as well as adjusting for the allowance for credit losses. Net invested assets include Athene’s proportionate share of ACRA investments, based on its economic ownership, but exclude the proportionate share of investments associated with the non-controlling interests.
Net invested assets is utilized by management to evaluate Athene’s investment portfolio. Net invested assets is used in the computation of net investment earned rate, which allows Athene to analyze the profitability of its investment portfolio. Net invested assets is also used in Athene’s risk management processes for asset purchases, product design and underwriting, stress scenarios, liquidity and ALM.
AP Grange
During the second quarter of 2026, AP Grange called its outstanding ABS debt and as a result, Athene will recognize a gain of $673 million in GAAP income. Additionally, within our non-GAAP results for the second quarter of 2026, we will recognize a non-operating gain of $458 million, net of the ACRA non-controlling interests.
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Principal Investing
The following table presents Principal Investing Income, the performance measure of our Principal Investing segment.
| Three months ended March 31, | Total Change | Percentage Change | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except percentages) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Principal Investing: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Realized performance fees | $ | 357 | $ | 190 | $ | 167 | 87.9% | ||||||||||||||||
| Realized investment income (loss) | 46 | 28 | 18 | 64.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Principal investing compensation | (313) | (188) | 125 | 66.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other operating expenses | (15) | (16) | (1) | (6.3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Principal Investing Income (PII) | $ | 75 | $ | 14 | $ | 61 | 435.7% | ||||||||||||||||
As described in “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—General”, earnings from our Principal Investing segment are inherently more volatile in nature than earnings from our Asset Management segment due to the intrinsic cyclical nature of performance fees, one of the key drivers of PII performance.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
In this section, references to 2026 refer to the three months ended March 31, 2026 and references to 2025 refer to the three months ended March 31, 2025.
PII was $75 million in 2026, an increase of $61 million, as compared to $14 million in 2025. This increase was primarily attributable to increases in realized performance fees and realized investment income of $167 million and $18 million, respectively, partially offset by an increase in principal investing compensation expense of $125 million.
The increase in realized performance fees of $167 million in 2026 was primarily driven by an increase in realized performance fees generated from a portfolio company sale and Fund X, partially offset by a decrease in realized performance fees earned from HVF II and Fund IX.
The increase in realized investment income of $18 million in 2026 was primarily attributable to gains realized in connection with a portfolio company sale and the recovery of a previously impaired loan receivable related to Bridge, partially offset by realized loss on disposition of investments.
Principal investing compensation expense of $313 million in 2026 increased $125 million, as compared to $188 million in 2025. The increase in 2026 was primarily due to an increase in profit sharing expense corresponding to the increase in realized performance fees. In any period, the blended profit sharing percentage is impacted by the respective profit sharing ratios of the funds generating performance allocations in the period.
The Historical Investment Performance of Our Funds
Below we present information relating to the historical performance of the funds we manage, including certain legacy Apollo funds that do not have a meaningful amount of unrealized investments, and in respect of which the general partner interest has not been contributed to us.
When considering the data presented below, you should note that the historical results of funds we manage are not indicative of the future results that you should expect from such funds, from any future funds we may raise or from your investment in our common stock.
An investment in our common stock is not an investment in any of the Apollo managed funds, and the assets and revenues of the funds we manage are not directly available to us. The historical and potential future returns of the funds we manage are not directly linked to returns on our common stock. Therefore, you should not conclude that continued positive performance of the funds we manage will necessarily result in positive returns on an investment in our common stock. However, poor performance of the funds that we manage would cause a decline in our revenue from such funds, and would therefore have a negative effect on our performance and in all likelihood the value of our common stock.
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Moreover, the historical returns of funds we manage should not be considered indicative of the future results you should expect from such funds or from any future funds we may raise. There can be no assurance that any Apollo fund will continue to achieve the same results in the future.
Finally, our private equity IRRs have historically varied greatly from fund to fund. For example, Fund VI generated a 12% gross IRR and a 9% net IRR since its inception through March 31, 2026, while Fund V generated a 61% gross IRR and a 44% net IRR since its inception through its liquidation in 2023. Accordingly, the IRR going forward for any current or future fund may vary considerably from the historical IRR generated by any particular fund, or for our private equity funds as a whole. Future returns will also be affected by the applicable risks, including risks of the industries and businesses in which a particular fund invests. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Our Asset Management Business—“Historical performance metrics are unreliable indicators of our current or future results of operations” in our 2025 Annual Report.
Investment Record
The following table summarizes the investment record by strategy of Apollo’s significant commitment-based funds that have a defined maturity date in which investors make a commitment to provide capital at the formation of such funds and deliver capital when called as investment opportunities become available. All amounts are as of March 31, 2026, unless otherwise noted.
| (In millions, except IRR) | Vintage Year | Total AUM | Committed Capital | Total Invested Capital | Realized Value | Remaining Cost | Unrealized Value | Total Value | Gross IRR | Net IRR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Accord VII1 | 2026 | $ | 2,099 | $ | 1,948 | $ | 139 | $ | 1 | $ | 139 | $ | 145 | $ | 146 | NM4 | NM4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accord I, II, III, III B, IV, V & VI1 | Various | 438 | 9,693 | 7,455 | 7,974 | — | — | 7,974 | 18 | % | 13 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accord+ II | 2025 | 5,498 | 4,796 | 6,387 | 2,659 | 4,166 | 4,268 | 6,927 | NM4 | NM4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accord+ | 2021 | 2,404 | 2,370 | 7,062 | 8,019 | 6 | 19 | 8,038 | 14 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ADIP II | 2024 | 7,192 | 6,016 | 3,195 | — | 3,195 | 4,150 | 4,150 | 17 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ADIP I | 2020 | 5,288 | 3,254 | 2,620 | 2,268 | 2,320 | 2,646 | 4,914 | 21 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EPF IV | 2023 | 3,295 | 3,120 | 2,015 | 840 | 1,373 | 1,600 | 2,440 | 16 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EPF III | 2017 | 2,065 | 4,555 | 5,119 | 4,817 | 1,339 | 1,139 | 5,956 | 6 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Credit | $ | 28,279 | $ | 35,752 | $ | 33,992 | $ | 26,578 | $ | 12,538 | $ | 13,967 | $ | 40,545 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Fund X | 2023 | $ | 22,946 | $ | 19,877 | $ | 10,765 | $ | 3,481 | $ | 8,659 | $ | 12,058 | $ | 15,539 | 32 | % | 20 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fund IX | 2018 | 26,259 | 24,729 | 23,318 | 19,009 | 14,671 | 21,652 | 40,661 | 21 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fund VIII | 2013 | 5,279 | 18,377 | 16,926 | 24,534 | 3,360 | 3,457 | 27,991 | 13 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fund VII | 2008 | — | 14,677 | 16,461 | 34,294 | — | — | 34,294 | 33 | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fund VI | 2006 | 379 | 10,136 | 12,457 | 21,136 | 405 | — | 21,136 | 12 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fund V | 2001 | — | 3,742 | 5,192 | 12,724 | — | — | 12,724 | 61 | 44 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fund I, II, III, IV & MIA2 | Various | 8 | 7,320 | 8,753 | 17,400 | — | — | 17,400 | 39 | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Traditional Private Equity Funds3 | $ | 54,871 | $ | 98,858 | $ | 93,872 | $ | 132,578 | $ | 27,095 | $ | 37,167 | $ | 169,745 | 39 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AIOF III | 2024 | 2,484 | 2,399 | 913 | — | 913 | 1,092 | 1,092 | NM4 | NM4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AIOF II | 2020 | 2,760 | 2,542 | 2,440 | 1,160 | 1,658 | 2,026 | 3,186 | 13 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AIOF I | 2018 | 15 | 897 | 803 | 1,280 | — | — | 1,280 | 22 | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HVF III | 2026 | 6,355 | 6,311 | 931 | — | 931 | 1,008 | 1,008 | NM4 | NM4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HVF II | 2022 | 5,793 | 4,592 | 4,848 | 1,454 | 4,054 | 5,413 | 6,867 | 16 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HVF I | 2019 | 1,923 | 3,238 | 3,711 | 4,614 | 798 | 1,308 | 5,922 | 21 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Equity | $ | 74,201 | $ | 118,837 | $ | 107,518 | $ | 141,086 | $ | 35,449 | $ | 48,014 | $ | 189,100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Accord funds have investment periods shorter than 24 months, therefore Gross and Net IRR are presented after 12 months of investing. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 The general partners and managers of Funds I, II and MIA, as well as the general partner of Fund III, were excluded assets in connection with the reorganization of the Company that occurred in 2007. As a result, Apollo did not receive the economics associated with these entities. The investment performance of these funds, combined with Fund IV, is presented to illustrate fund performance associated with Apollo’s investment professionals. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 Total IRR is calculated based on total cash flows for all funds presented. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 Data has not been presented as the fund’s effective date is less than 24 months prior to the period indicated and such information was deemed not meaningful. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Equity
The following tables provide additional detail on the composition of the Fund X, Fund IX and Fund VIII private equity portfolios based on investment strategy as of March 31, 2026:
Fund X
| (In millions) | Total Invested Capital | Total Value | |||||||||
| Corporate Carve-outs | $ | 2,904 | $ | 3,949 | |||||||
| Opportunistic Buyouts | 7,572 | 10,427 | |||||||||
Deleveraging Investment1 | 289 | 1,163 | |||||||||
| Total | $ | 10,765 | $ | 15,539 | |||||||
Fund IX
| (In millions) | Total Invested Capital | Total Value | |||||||||
| Corporate Carve-outs | $ | 6,450 | $ | 12,135 | |||||||
| Opportunistic Buyouts | 15,081 | 23,721 | |||||||||
Deleveraging Investment1 | 1,787 | 4,805 | |||||||||
| Total | $ | 23,318 | $ | 40,661 | |||||||
Fund VIII
| (In millions) | Total Invested Capital | Total Value | |||||||||
| Corporate Carve-outs | $ | 3,122 | $ | 7,299 | |||||||
| Opportunistic Buyouts | 13,237 | 19,938 | |||||||||
Deleveraging Investment1 | 567 | 754 | |||||||||
| Total | $ | 16,926 | $ | 27,991 | |||||||
1 The deleveraging investment strategy includes deleveraging for control, non-control deleveraging and other credit. Other credit is defined as investments in debt securities of issuers other than portfolio companies that are not considered to be deleveraging. | |||||||||||
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Perpetual Capital
The following table summarizes the investment record for the perpetual capital vehicles we manage, excluding Athene and Athora-related assets.
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| (In millions) | IPO Year1 | Total AUM | Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
ADS2 | N/A | $ | 29,980 | — | % | 2 | % | ||||||||||||||||
MidCap FinCo3 | N/A | 13,645 | 1 | % | 5 | % | |||||||||||||||||
ARI4 | 2009 | 10,093 | 9 | % | 13 | % | |||||||||||||||||
MFIC4,5 | 2004 | 3,927 | 1 | % | (2) | % | |||||||||||||||||
ADREF6 | N/A | 4,618 | 2 | % | — | % | |||||||||||||||||
ADCF6 | N/A | 2,388 | 1 | % | 2 | % | |||||||||||||||||
ARIS6 | N/A | 2,116 | 1 | % | 1 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Other7 | N/A | 23,961 | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 90,728 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 An IPO year represents the year in which the vehicle commenced trading on a national securities exchange. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2 ADS is not a publicly traded vehicle and therefore IPO year is not applicable. The returns presented are net returns based on NAV. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
3 MidCap FinCo is not a publicly traded vehicle and therefore IPO year is not applicable. The returns presented are a gross return based on NAV. The net returns based on NAV were 0% and 4% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
4 Total returns are based on the change in closing trading prices during the respective periods presented taking into account dividends and distributions, if any, as if they were reinvested without regard to commission. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
5 AUM is presented on a three-month lag, as of December 31, 2025, based upon the availability of the information. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
6 ADREF, ADCF and ARIS are not publicly traded vehicles and therefore IPO years are not applicable. The returns presented are for their respective Class I shares and are net returns based on NAV. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
7 Other includes, among others, AUM of $1.9 billion related to a publicly traded business development company from which Apollo earns investment-related service fees, but for which Apollo does not provide management or advisory services, as of December 31, 2025. Returns and IPO year are not provided for these AUM. Other also includes AUM of $11.9 billion and $2.4 billion related to third-party capital within AAA and Bridge funds, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Summary of Non-U.S. GAAP Measures
The table below sets forth a reconciliation of net income attributable to Apollo Global Management, Inc. common stockholders to Segment Income and Adjusted Net Income:
| Three months ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| GAAP Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Apollo Global Management, Inc. | $ | (1,930) | $ | 418 | |||||||
| Preferred dividends | 24 | 24 | |||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests | 495 | 496 | |||||||||
| GAAP Net Income (Loss) | $ | (1,411) | $ | 938 | |||||||
| Income tax provision (benefit) | 1,694 | 243 | |||||||||
| GAAP Income (Loss) Before Income Tax Provision (Benefit) | $ | 283 | $ | 1,181 | |||||||
| Asset Management Adjustments | |||||||||||
Equity-based profit sharing expense1 | 52 | 30 | |||||||||
| Equity-based compensation | 156 | 99 | |||||||||
| Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated entities | (255) | (549) | |||||||||
| Unrealized performance fees | 421 | (119) | |||||||||
| Unrealized profit sharing expense | (207) | 105 | |||||||||
HoldCo interest and other financing costs2 | 45 | 34 | |||||||||
| Unrealized principal investment (income) loss | 120 | 2 | |||||||||
| Unrealized net (gains) losses from investment activities | 57 | 61 | |||||||||
Transaction-related costs, restructuring and other non-operating expenses3 | 69 | 276 | |||||||||
| Retirement Services Adjustments | |||||||||||
| Investment (gains) losses, net of offsets | 696 | (151) | |||||||||
Non-operating change in insurance liabilities and related derivatives4 | 42 | 367 | |||||||||
| Integration, restructuring and other non-operating items | 33 | 30 | |||||||||
| Equity-based compensation | 10 | 11 | |||||||||
| Segment Income | 1,522 | 1,377 | |||||||||
HoldCo interest and other financing costs2 | (45) | (34) | |||||||||
| Taxes and related payables | (269) | (224) | |||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income | $ | 1,208 | $ | 1,119 | |||||||
1 Equity-based profit sharing expense includes stock-based grants that are tied to realized performance within the Principal Investing segment. | |||||||||||
2 Represents interest and other financing costs related to AGM not attributable to any specific segment. | |||||||||||
3 Transaction-related costs, restructuring and other non-operating expenses includes: (a) contingent consideration, certain equity-based charges, amortization of intangible assets and certain other expenses associated with acquisitions; (b) gains (losses) from changes in the tax receivable agreement liability; (c) merger-related transaction and integration costs associated with the Company’s merger with Athene; and (d) other non-operating expenses, including the issuance of shares of AGM common stock for charitable contributions. In the three months ended March 31, 2025, other non-operating expenses includes $200 million in charitable contributions related to the issuance of shares to the Apollo DAF in February 2025. | |||||||||||
4 Includes change in fair values of derivatives and embedded derivatives, non-operating change in funding agreements, change in fair value of market risk benefits, and non-operating change in liability for future policy benefits. | |||||||||||
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The table below sets forth a reconciliation of common stock outstanding to our Adjusted Net Income Shares Outstanding:
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Total GAAP Common Stock Outstanding | 576,507,457 | 578,981,398 | |||||||||
| Non-GAAP Adjustments: | |||||||||||
Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock1 | 14,573,961 | 14,564,883 | |||||||||
| Vested RSUs | 16,970,170 | 19,437,942 | |||||||||
| Unvested RSUs Eligible for Dividend Equivalents | 15,710,130 | 10,518,154 | |||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income Shares Outstanding | 623,761,718 | 623,502,377 | |||||||||
1 Reflects the number of shares of underlying common stock assumed to be issuable upon conversion of the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock during each period. | |||||||||||
The table below sets forth a reconciliation of Athene’s total investments, including related parties, to net invested assets:
| (In millions) | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||
| Total investments, including related parties | $ | 357,810 | $ | 356,060 | |||||||
| Derivative assets | (8,352) | (9,190) | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash) | 19,011 | 16,326 | |||||||||
| Accrued investment income | 3,601 | 3,395 | |||||||||
| Net receivable (payable) for collateral on derivatives | (2,718) | (3,458) | |||||||||
| Reinsurance impacts | (6,078) | (6,350) | |||||||||
| VIE and VOE assets, liabilities and non-controlling interests | 19,677 | 19,420 | |||||||||
| Unrealized (gains) losses | 13,230 | 10,002 | |||||||||
| Ceded policy loans | (156) | (160) | |||||||||
| Net investment receivables (payables) | 120 | 217 | |||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | 748 | 763 | |||||||||
| Other investments | (59) | (52) | |||||||||
| Total adjustments to arrive at gross invested assets | 39,024 | 30,913 | |||||||||
| Gross invested assets | 396,834 | 386,973 | |||||||||
| ACRA non-controlling interests | (96,544) | (94,559) | |||||||||
| Net invested assets | $ | 300,290 | $ | 292,414 | |||||||
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
The Company primarily derives revenues and cash flows from the assets it manages and the retirement savings products it issues, reinsures and acquires. Based on management’s experience, we believe the Company’s current liquidity position, together with the cash generated from revenues will be sufficient to meet the Company’s anticipated expenses and other working capital needs for at least the next 12 months. For the longer-term liquidity needs of the asset management business, we expect to continue to fund the asset management business’ operations through management fees and performance fees received. The principal sources of liquidity for the retirement services business, in the ordinary course of business, are operating cash flows and holdings of cash, cash equivalents and other readily marketable assets.
AGM is a holding company whose primary source of cash flow is distributions and other intercompany transfers from its subsidiaries, which are expected to be sufficient to fund cash flow requirements based on current estimates of future obligations. AGM’s primary liquidity needs include the cash-flow requirements relating to its corporate activities, including its day-to-day operations, common stock and preferred stock dividend payments and strategic transactions, such as acquisitions.
As of March 31, 2026, the Company had $21.4 billion of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, as well as $5.1 billion of available funds from the AGM credit facility, AHL credit facility and AHL liquidity facility.
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Primary Uses of Cash
Over the next 12 months, we expect the Company’s primary liquidity needs will be to:
•support the future growth of Apollo’s businesses through strategic corporate investments;
•pay the Company’s operating expenses including compensation, general, administrative, and other expenses;
•make payments to policyholders for surrenders, withdrawals and payout benefits;
•make interest and principal payments on funding agreements;
•make payments to satisfy pension group annuity obligations and policy acquisition costs;
•make interest and principal payments on the Company’s debt;
•pay taxes and tax-related payments;
•pay cash dividends;
•repurchase common stock; and
•make payments under the tax receivable agreements.
Over the long term, we believe we will be able to (i) grow Apollo’s Assets Under Management and generate positive investment performance in the funds we manage, which we expect will allow us to grow the Company’s management fees and performance fees and (ii) grow the investment portfolio of retirement services, in each case in amounts sufficient to cover our long-term liquidity requirements, which may include:
•supporting the future growth of our businesses;
•creating new or enhancing existing products and investment platforms;
•making payments to policyholders;
•pursuing new strategic corporate investment opportunities;
•paying interest and principal on the Company’s financing arrangements;
•repurchasing common stock;
•making payments under the tax receivable agreements; and
•paying cash dividends.
Cash Flow Analysis
The section below discusses in more detail the Company’s primary sources and uses of cash and the primary drivers of cash flows within the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of cash flows:
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| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Operating Activities | $ | 1,620 | $ | 1,012 | |||||||
| Investing Activities | (8,334) | (16,888) | |||||||||
| Financing Activities | 9,872 | 14,274 | |||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (1) | 3 | |||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash held at consolidated variable interest entities | $ | 3,157 | $ | (1,599) | |||||||
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The assets of our consolidated funds and VIEs, on a gross basis, could have a substantial effect on the accompanying statement of cash flows. Because our consolidated funds and VIEs are generally treated as investment companies for accounting purposes, their investing cash flow amounts are included in our cash flows from operating activities. The table below summarizes our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows by activity attributable to the Company and to our consolidated funds and VIEs.
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| Net cash provided by the Company's operating activities | $ | 1,644 | $ | 944 | |||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) the Consolidated Funds and VIEs operating activities | (24) | 68 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,620 | 1,012 | |||||||||
| Net cash used in the Company's investing activities | (7,360) | (16,424) | |||||||||
| Net cash used in the Consolidated Funds and VIEs investing activities | (974) | (464) | |||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (8,334) | (16,888) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by the Company's financing activities | 8,809 | 14,450 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) the Consolidated Funds and VIEs financing activities | 1,063 | (176) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | $ | 9,872 | $ | 14,274 | |||||||
Operating Activities
The Company’s operating activities support its Asset Management, Retirement Services and Principal Investing activities. The primary sources of cash within operating activities include: (a) management fees, (b) advisory and transaction fees, (c) realized performance revenues, (d) realized principal investment income, (e) investment sales from our consolidated funds and VIEs, (f) net investment income and (g) insurance premiums. The primary uses of cash within operating activities include: (a) compensation and non-compensation related expenses, (b) interest and taxes, (c) investment purchases from our consolidated funds and VIEs, (d) benefit payments and (e) other operating expenses.
•During the three months ended March 31, 2026, cash provided by operating activities reflects cash inflows from management fees, advisory and transaction fees, realized performance revenues, realized principal investment income, net investment income and a tax refund, partially offset by cash paid for pension group annuity and other payout annuity benefits, net of premium received, interest on funding agreements and debt, policy acquisition expenses and other operating expenses. Cash used in our consolidated funds and VIEs primarily includes net purchases of VIE investments, partially offset by net proceeds from the sale of VIE investments.
•During the three months ended March 31, 2025, cash provided by operating activities reflects cash inflows from management fees, advisory and transaction fees, realized performance revenues, realized principal investment income, and net investment income, partially offset by pension group annuity benefit payments and cash paid for interest on funding agreements, policy acquisition costs and other operating expenses. Net cash provided by operating activities includes net cash provided by our consolidated funds and VIEs, which primarily includes net proceeds from the sale of VIEs’ investments, offset by purchases of VIEs’ investments.
Investing Activities
The Company’s investing activities support the growth of its business. The primary sources of cash within investing activities include: (a) distributions from investments and (b) sales, maturities and repayments of investments. The primary uses of cash within investing activities include: (a) capital expenditures, (b) purchases and acquisitions of new investments, including purchases of U.S. Treasury securities and (c) equity method investments in the funds we manage.
•During the three months ended March 31, 2026, cash used in investing activities primarily reflects the purchase of investments, mainly AFS and mortgage loans, due to the deployment of significant cash inflows from Athene’s strong growth, a decrease in investment payables, net of receivables, and cash paid for the settlement of derivatives, partially offset by the sales, maturities and repayments of investments.
•During the three months ended March 31, 2025, cash used in investing activities primarily reflects the purchase of investments, mainly AFS and mortgage loans, due to the deployment of significant cash inflows from Athene’s
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organic growth, partially offset by the sales, maturities and repayments of investments, an increase in investment payables and cash received for settlements of derivatives.
Financing Activities
The Company’s financing activities reflect its capital market transactions and transactions with equity holders. The primary sources of cash within financing activities include: (a) proceeds from debt and preferred equity issuances, (b) inflows on Athene’s investment-type policies and contracts, (c) changes of cash collateral for derivative transactions posted by counterparties, (d) capital contributions, and (e) proceeds from other borrowing activities. The primary uses of cash within financing activities include: (a) dividends, (b) payments under the tax receivable agreement, (c) share repurchases, (d) cash paid to settle tax withholding obligations in connection with net share settlements of equity-based awards, (e) repayments of debt, (f) withdrawals on Athene’s investment-type policies and contracts, (g) changes in cash collateral for derivative transactions posted by counterparties and (h) capital distributions.
•During the three months ended March 31, 2026, cash provided by financing activities primarily reflects cash received from deferred annuity, funding agreement and guaranteed investment contract inflows, net of cash outflows, cash proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt and net capital contributions from non-controlling interests, partially offset by the repayment of short-term repurchase agreements, a decrease in cash collateral posted by counterparties for derivative transactions, the repayment of debt, and the payment of common and preferred stock dividends. Cash provided by financing activities of our consolidated funds and VIEs primarily includes proceeds from the issuance of debt and contributions from non-controlling interests, partially offset by repayment of debt and distributions to non-controlling interests.
•During the three months ended March 31, 2025, cash provided by financing activities primarily reflects cash received from deferred annuity and funding agreement inflows, net of cash outflows, and net capital contributions from non-controlling interests, partially offset by the repayment of short-term repurchase agreements, net of the cash received related to the issuance of a long-term repurchase agreement, a decrease in cash collateral posted by counterparties for derivative transactions, the payment of common and preferred stock dividends and repurchases of common stock. Cash used in financing activities of our consolidated funds and VIEs primarily includes repayment of debt and distributions to non-controlling interests, partially offset by proceeds from the issuance of debt and contributions from non-controlling interests.
Contractual Obligations, Commitments and Contingencies
For a summary and a description of the nature of the Company’s commitments, contingencies and contractual obligations, see note 17 to the condensed consolidated financial statements and “—Contractual Obligations, Commitments and Contingencies.” The Company’s commitments are primarily fulfilled through cash flows from operations and financing activities.
Consolidated Funds and VIEs
The Company manages its liquidity needs by evaluating unconsolidated cash flows; however, the Company’s financial statements reflect the financial position of Apollo as well as Apollo’s consolidated funds and VIEs. The primary sources and uses of cash at Apollo’s consolidated funds and VIEs include: (a) raising capital from their investors, which have been reflected historically as non-controlling interests of the consolidated subsidiaries in our financial statements, (b) using capital to make investments, (c) generating cash flows from operations through distributions, interest and the realization of investments, (d) distributing cash flow to investors, and (e) issuing debt to finance investments (CLOs).
Dividends and Distributions
For information regarding the quarterly dividends that were made to common stockholders and distribution equivalents on participating securities, see note 14 to the condensed consolidated financial statements. Although the Company currently expects to pay dividends, we may not pay dividends if, among other things, we do not have the cash necessary to pay the dividends. To the extent we do not have cash on hand sufficient to pay dividends, we may have to borrow funds to pay dividends, or we may determine not to pay dividends. The declaration, payment and determination of the amount of our dividends are at the sole discretion of the AGM board of directors.
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Because AGM is a holding company, the primary source of funds for AGM’s dividends is distributions and other intercompany transfers from its operating subsidiaries, AAM and AHL, which are expected to be adequate to fund AGM’s dividends and other cash flow requirements based on current estimates of future obligations. The ability of these operating subsidiaries to make distributions to AGM will depend on satisfying applicable law with respect to such distributions, including surplus and minimum solvency requirements among others, as well as making prior distributions on AHL’s outstanding preferred stock. Moreover, the ability of AAM and AHL to receive distributions from their own respective subsidiaries will continue to depend on applicable law with respect to such distributions.
On May 6, 2026, AGM declared a cash dividend of $0.5625 per share of its common stock, which will be paid on May 29, 2026 to holders of record at the close of business on May 19, 2026.
On May 6, 2026, the Company also declared and set aside a cash dividend of $0.8438 per share of its Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, which will be paid on July 31, 2026 to holders of record at the close of business on July 15, 2026.
Repurchase of Securities
Share Repurchase Program
For information regarding the Company’s share repurchase program, see note 14 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Repurchase of Other Securities
We may from time to time seek to retire or purchase our other outstanding debt or equity securities through cash purchases and/or exchanges for other securities, purchases in the open market, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Any such repurchases will be dependent upon several factors, including our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions, general market conditions and applicable regulatory, legal and accounting factors. Whether or not we repurchase any of our other securities and the size and timing of any such repurchases will be determined at our discretion.
Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
On August 11, 2023, the Company issued 28,750,000 shares, or $1.4 billion aggregate liquidation preference, of its 6.75% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock. There were 28,749,665 shares of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026. See note 14 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further details.
Asset Management Liquidity
Our asset management business requires limited capital resources to support the working capital or operating needs of the business. For the asset management business’ longer-term liquidity needs, we expect to continue to fund the asset management business’ operations through management fees and performance fees received. Liquidity needs are also met (to a limited extent) through proceeds from borrowings and equity issuances as described in notes 12 and 14 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, respectively. From time to time, if the Company determines that market conditions are favorable after taking into account our liquidity requirements, we may seek to raise proceeds through the issuance of additional debt or equity instruments. AGM has a registration statement on Form S-3 to provide it with access to the capital markets, subject to market conditions and other factors.
At March 31, 2026, the asset management business had $3.6 billion of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, as well as $1.25 billion of available funds from the AGM credit facility.
Future Debt Obligations
The asset management business had debt of $6.4 billion at March 31, 2026, which includes notes with various maturities from 2026 through 2054 and nonrecourse debt. See note 12 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further information regarding the asset management business’ debt arrangements.
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Future Cash Flows
Our ability to execute our business strategy, particularly our ability to increase our AUM, depends on our ability to establish new funds and to raise additional investor capital within such funds. Our liquidity will depend on a number of factors, such as our ability to project our financial performance, which is highly dependent on the funds we manage and our ability to manage our projected costs, fund performance, access to credit facilities, compliance with existing credit agreements, as well as industry and market trends. Also, during economic downturns the funds we manage might experience cash flow issues or liquidate entirely. In these situations we might be asked to reduce or eliminate the management fee and performance fees we charge, which could adversely impact our cash flow in the future.
An increase in the fair value of the investments of the funds we manage, by contrast, could favorably impact our liquidity through higher management fees where the management fees are calculated based on the net asset value, gross assets or adjusted assets. Additionally, higher performance fees not yet realized would generally result when investments appreciate over their cost basis which would not have an impact on the asset management business’ cash flow until realized.
Consideration of Financing Arrangements
As noted above, in limited circumstances, the asset management business may issue debt or equity to supplement its liquidity. The decision to enter into a particular financing arrangement is made after careful consideration of various factors, including the asset management business’ cash flows from operations, future cash needs, current sources of liquidity, demand for the asset management business’ debt or equity, and prevailing interest rates.
Revolver Facility
Under the AGM credit facility, AGM and AMH, as parent borrower and subsidiary borrower, respectively, may borrow in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1.25 billion and may incur incremental facilities in an aggregate amount not to exceed $250 million plus additional amounts so long as AGM and AMH are in compliance with a net leverage ratio not to exceed 4.00 to 1.00. Borrowings under the AGM credit facility may be used for working capital and general corporate purposes, including without limitation, permitted acquisitions. The AGM credit facility has a final maturity date of November 21, 2029.
Tax Receivable Agreements
The Apollo TRA provides for the payment to the Former Managing Partners and Contributing Partners of 85% of the amount of cash savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state, local and foreign income taxes that AGM and its subsidiaries realize as a result of the increases in tax basis of assets resulting from exchanges of AOG Units for Class A shares that occurred in prior years. The Bridge TRA provides for the payment to Bridge TRA holders based on 85% of the tax benefits realized from the Bridge acquisition. For more information regarding the tax receivable agreements, see note 16 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Athora
AAM and its subsidiaries had equity commitments outstanding to Athora of up to $57 million as of March 31, 2026.
In December 2021, an AAM subsidiary committed an additional €250 million to purchase new equity interests to support Athora’s ongoing growth initiatives. All commitments from 2021 have been drawn as of March 31, 2026.
An AAM subsidiary and Athene are minority investors in Athora with a long-term strategic relationship. Through its share ownership, the AAM subsidiary has approximately 16% of the total voting power in Athora, and Athene holds shares in Athora representing 10% of the total voting power in Athora. In addition, Athora shares held by funds and other accounts managed by Apollo represent, in the aggregate, approximately 3.9% of the total voting power in Athora. See note 16 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for details on AAM’s and Athene’s transactions and commitments to Athora.
Fund Escrow
As of March 31, 2026, the remaining investments and escrow cash of Fund VIII was valued at 81% of the fund’s unreturned capital, which was below the required escrow ratio of 115%. As a result, the fund is required to place in escrow current and future performance fee distributions to the general partner until the specified return ratio of 115% is met (at the time of a future
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distribution) or upon liquidation. Realized performance fees currently distributed to the general partner are limited to potential tax distributions and interest on escrow balances per the fund’s partnership agreement.
Clawback
Performance fees from certain of the funds we manage are subject to contingent repayment by the general partner in the event of future losses to the extent that the cumulative performance fees distributed from inception to date exceeds the amount computed as due to the general partner at the final distribution. See “—Overview of Results of Operations—Performance Fees” for the maximum performance fees subject to potential reversal by each fund.
Indemnification Liability
The asset management business recorded an indemnification liability in the event that the Former Managing Partners, Contributing Partners and certain investment professionals are required to pay amounts in connection with a general partner obligation to return previously distributed performance fees. See note 16 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further information regarding the asset management business’ indemnification liability.
Retirement Services Liquidity
There are two forms of liquidity relevant to our retirement services business: funding liquidity and balance sheet liquidity. Funding liquidity relates to the ability to fund operations. Balance sheet liquidity relates to the ability to sell assets held in Athene’s investment portfolio without incurring significant costs from fees, bid-offer spreads, or market impact. Athene manages its liquidity position by matching projected cash demands with adequate sources of cash and other liquid assets. The principal sources of liquidity for our retirement services business, in the ordinary course of business, are operating cash flows and holdings of cash, cash equivalents and other readily marketable assets.
Athene’s investment portfolio is structured to ensure a strong liquidity position over time to permit timely payment of policy and contract benefits without requiring asset sales at inopportune times or at depressed prices. In general, liquid assets include cash and cash equivalents, highly rated bonds, short-term investments, unaffiliated preferred stock and publicly traded common stock, all of which generally have liquid markets with a large number of buyers, but exclude pledged assets, mainly associated with funding agreement and repurchase agreement liabilities. Assets included in modified coinsurance and funds withheld portfolios, including assets held in reinsurance trusts, are available to fund the benefits for the associated obligations but are restricted from other uses. Although the investment portfolio of our retirement services business does contain assets that are generally considered less liquid for liquidity monitoring purposes (primarily mortgage loans, policy loans, real estate and investment funds), there is some ability to raise cash from these assets if needed. In periods of economic downturn, Athene may seek to raise or hold additional cash and liquid assets to manage its liquidity risk and to take advantage of market dislocations as they arise.
Athene has access to additional liquidity through its AHL credit facility and AHL liquidity facility. The AHL credit facility has a borrowing capacity of $1.25 billion, subject to being increased up to $1.75 billion in total on the terms described in the AHL credit facility. The AHL credit facility has a commitment termination date of June 30, 2028, subject to up to two one-year extensions, and was undrawn as of March 31, 2026. The AHL liquidity facility has a borrowing capacity of $2.6 billion, subject to being increased up to $3.1 billion in total on the terms described in the AHL liquidity facility. The AHL liquidity facility has a commitment termination date of June 26, 2026, subject to additional 364-day extensions, and was undrawn as of March 31, 2026. Athene also has access to $2.0 billion of committed repurchase facilities. Athene has a registration statement on Form S-3 to provide it with access to the capital markets, subject to market conditions and other factors. Athene is also the counterparty to repurchase agreements with several different financial institutions, pursuant to which it may obtain short-term liquidity, to the extent available. In addition, through Athene’s membership in the FHLB, it is eligible to borrow under variable-rate short-term federal funds arrangements to provide additional liquidity.
Athene proactively manages its liquidity position to meet cash needs while minimizing adverse impacts on investment returns. Athene analyzes its cash-flow liquidity over the upcoming 12 months by modeling potential demands on liquidity under a variety of scenarios, taking into account the provisions of its policies and contracts in force, its cash flow position, and the volume of cash and readily marketable securities in its portfolio.
Liquidity risk is monitored, managed and mitigated through a number of stress tests and analyses to assess Athene’s ability to meet its cash flow requirements, as well as the ability of its reinsurance and insurance subsidiaries to meet their collateral
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obligations, under various stress scenarios. Athene further seeks to mitigate liquidity risk by maintaining access to alternative, external sources of liquidity.
Insurance Subsidiaries’ Operating Liquidity
The primary cash flow sources for Athene’s insurance subsidiaries include retirement services product inflows (premiums and deposits), investment income, principal repayments on its investments, net transfers from separate accounts and financial product inflows. Uses of cash include investment purchases, payments to policyholders for surrenders, withdrawals and payout benefits, interest and principal payments on funding agreements and outstanding debt, payments to satisfy pension group annuity obligations, policy acquisition and general operating costs and payment of cash dividends.
Athene’s policyholder obligations are generally long-term in nature. However, policyholders may elect to withdraw some or all of their account value in amounts that exceed Athene’s estimates and assumptions over the life of an annuity contract. Athene includes provisions within its annuity policies, such as surrender charges and market value adjustments (“MVAs”), which are intended to protect it from early withdrawals. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, approximately 86% and 85%, respectively, of Athene’s deferred annuity liabilities were subject to penalty upon surrender. In addition, as of each of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, approximately 69% of policies contained MVAs that may also have the effect of limiting early withdrawals if interest rates increase but may encourage early withdrawals by effectively subsidizing a portion of surrender charges when interest rates decrease. As of March 31, 2026, approximately 37% of Athene’s net reserve liabilities were generally non-surrenderable, including buy-out pension group annuities other than those that can be withdrawn as lump sums, funding agreements, payout annuities and guaranteed investment contracts, while 53% were subject to penalty upon surrender.
Membership in Federal Home Loan Bank
Through its membership in the FHLB, Athene is eligible to borrow under variable-rate short-term federal funds arrangements to provide additional liquidity. The borrowings must be secured by eligible collateral such as mortgage loans, eligible CMBS or RMBS, government or agency securities and guaranteed loans. As of each of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, Athene had no outstanding borrowings under these arrangements.
Athene has issued funding agreements to the FHLB. These funding agreements were issued in an investment spread strategy, consistent with other investment spread operations. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, Athene had funding agreements outstanding with the FHLB in the aggregate principal amount of $28.2 billion and $23.3 billion, respectively.
The maximum FHLB indebtedness by a member is determined by the amount of collateral pledged and cannot exceed a specified percentage of the member’s total statutory assets dependent on the internal credit rating assigned to the member by the FHLB. As of March 31, 2026, Athene’s total maximum borrowing capacity under the FHLB facilities was limited to $68.2 billion. However, Athene’s ability to borrow under the facilities is constrained by the availability of assets that qualify as eligible collateral under the facilities and certain other limitations. Considering these limitations, as of March 31, 2026, Athene had the ability to draw up to an estimated $31.4 billion, inclusive of borrowings then outstanding. This estimate is based on Athene’s internal analysis and assumptions and may not accurately measure collateral that is ultimately acceptable to the FHLB.
Securities Repurchase Agreements
Athene engages in repurchase transactions whereby it sells fixed income securities to third parties, primarily major brokerage firms or commercial banks, with a concurrent agreement to repurchase such securities at a determined future date. Athene requires that, at all times during the term of the repurchase agreements, it maintains sufficient cash or other liquid assets to allow it to fund substantially all of the repurchase price. Proceeds received from the sale of securities pursuant to these arrangements are generally invested in short-term investments or maintained in cash, with the offsetting obligation to repurchase the security included within payables for collateral on derivatives and securities to repurchase on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition. Under the terms of the repurchase agreements, Athene monitors the market value of the securities sold and may be required to deliver additional collateral (which may be in the form of cash or additional securities) to the extent that the value of the securities sold decreases prior to the repurchase date.
As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the payables for repurchase agreements were $3.2 billion and $6.0 billion, respectively, while the fair value of securities and collateral held by counterparties backing the repurchase agreements was $3.4
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billion and $6.2 billion, respectively. As of March 31, 2026, payables for repurchase agreements, based on original issuance, were comprised of no short-term and $3.2 billion of long-term repurchase agreements. As of December 31, 2025, payables for repurchase agreements, based on original issuance, were comprised of $2.8 billion of short-term and $3.2 billion of long-term repurchase agreements.
Dividends from Insurance Subsidiaries
AHL is a holding company whose primary liquidity needs include the cash flow requirements relating to its corporate activities, including its day-to-day operations, debt servicing, preferred and common stock dividend payments and strategic transactions, such as acquisitions. The primary sources of AHL’s cash flows are dividends from its subsidiaries, capital market issuances and intercompany borrowings, which are expected to be adequate to fund cash flow requirements based on current estimates of future obligations.
The ability of AHL’s insurance subsidiaries to pay dividends is limited by applicable laws and regulations of the jurisdictions where the subsidiaries are domiciled, as well as agreements entered into with regulators. These laws and regulations require, among other things, the insurance subsidiaries to maintain minimum solvency requirements and limit the amount of dividends these subsidiaries can pay.
Subject to these limitations and prior notification to the appropriate regulatory agency, Athene’s U.S. insurance subsidiaries are permitted to pay ordinary dividends based on calculations specified under insurance laws of the relevant state of domicile. Any distributions above the amount permitted by statute in any twelve-month period are considered to be extraordinary dividends, and require the approval of the appropriate regulator prior to payment. AHL does not currently plan on having the U.S. subsidiaries pay any dividends to their parents.
Dividends from AHL’s subsidiaries are projected to be the primary source of AHL’s liquidity. Under the Bermuda Insurance Act, each of Athene’s Bermuda insurance subsidiaries is prohibited from paying a dividend in an amount exceeding 25% of the prior year’s statutory capital and surplus, unless at least two members of the board of directors of the Bermuda insurance subsidiary and its principal representative in Bermuda sign and submit to the BMA an affidavit attesting that a dividend in excess of this amount would not cause the Bermuda insurance subsidiary to fail to meet its relevant margins. In certain instances, the Bermuda insurance subsidiary would also be required to provide prior notice to the BMA in advance of the payment of dividends. In the event that such an affidavit is submitted to the BMA in accordance with the Bermuda Insurance Act, and further subject to the Bermuda insurance subsidiary meeting its relevant margins, the Bermuda insurance subsidiary is permitted to distribute up to the sum of 100% of statutory surplus and an amount less than 15% of its total statutory capital. Distributions in excess of this amount require the approval of the BMA.
The maximum distribution permitted by law or contract is not necessarily indicative of the insurance subsidiaries’ actual ability to pay such distributions, which may be further restricted by business and other considerations, such as the impact of such distributions on surplus, which could affect Athene’s ratings or competitive position and the amount of premiums that can be written. Specifically, the level of capital needed to maintain desired financial strength ratings from rating agencies, including S&P Global, Inc., A.M. Best Company, Inc., Fitch Ratings, Inc. and Moody’s Ratings, Inc., is of particular concern when determining the amount of capital available for distributions. AHL believes its insurance subsidiaries have sufficient statutory capital and surplus, combined with additional capital available to be provided by AHL, to meet their financial strength ratings objectives. Finally, state insurance laws and regulations require that the statutory surplus of Athene’s insurance subsidiaries following any dividend or distribution must be reasonable in relation to their outstanding liabilities and adequate for the insurance subsidiaries’ financial needs.
Other Sources of Funding
Athene may seek to secure additional funding at the AHL level by means other than dividends from subsidiaries, such as by drawing on its undrawn $1.25 billion AHL credit facility, drawing on its undrawn $2.6 billion AHL liquidity facility or by pursuing future issuances of debt or preferred stock to third-party investors. The AHL credit facility contains various standard covenants with which Athene must comply, including maintaining a consolidated debt-to-capitalization ratio of not greater than 35%, maintaining a minimum consolidated net worth of no less than $14.8 billion and restrictions on the ability to incur liens, with certain exceptions. Rates, ratios and terms are as defined in the AHL credit facility. The AHL liquidity facility also contains various standard covenants with which Athene must comply, including maintaining an AARe minimum consolidated
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net worth of no less than $23.2 billion and restrictions on the ability to incur liens, with certain exceptions. Rates and terms are as defined in the AHL liquidity facility.
Future Debt Obligations
Athene had long-term debt of $7.8 billion as of March 31, 2026, which includes notes with various maturities from 2028 through 2064. See note 12 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further information regarding Athene’s debt arrangements.
Capital
Athene believes it has a strong capital position and is well positioned to meet policyholder and other obligations. Athene measures capital sufficiency using various internal capital metrics that reflect management’s view on the various risks inherent to its business, the amount of capital required to support its core operating strategies and the amount of capital necessary to maintain its current ratings in a recessionary environment. The amount of capital required to support Athene’s core operating strategies is determined based upon internal modeling and analysis of economic risk, as well as inputs from rating agency capital models and consideration of both NAIC RBC and Bermuda capital requirements. Capital in excess of this required amount is considered excess equity capital, which is available to deploy.
As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, Athene’s U.S. RBC ratio was 436% and 419%, respectively, its Bermuda RBC ratio was 454% and 450%, respectively, and its consolidated RBC ratio was 441% and 430%, respectively. The formulas for determining the amount of RBC specify various weighting factors that are applied to financial balances or various levels of activity based on the perceived degree of risk. Bermuda Capital, as used in the calculation of Bermuda RBC, represents the capital of Athene’s non-U.S. reinsurance subsidiaries as reported in the Bermuda statutory financial statements, adjusted to exclude deferred tax assets related to Bermuda CIT. Bermuda statutory financial statements apply U.S. statutory accounting principles for policyholder reserve liabilities, which Athene also subjects to U.S. cash flow testing requirements. There are certain differences between Bermuda statutory and U.S. statutory frameworks that result in Consolidated RBC being approximately 20 RBC points higher as of December 31, 2025. The primary driver of this difference is that Bermuda statutory financial statements require that assets assumed as part of a reinsurance transaction and any assets sold are recorded at their market value, without posting an interest maintenance reserve. Athene expects this difference to reduce over time, and to decline to immaterial levels over the next five years.
ACRA
ACRA 1 provided Athene with access to on-demand capital to support its growth strategies and capital deployment opportunities. ACRA 1 provided a capital source to fund both Athene’s inorganic and organic channels. ALRe directly owns 37% of the economic interests in ACRA 1 and all of ACRA 1’s voting interests, with ADIP I owning the remaining 63% of the economic interests. The commitment period for ACRA 1 expired in August 2023.
Similar to ACRA 1, ACRA 2 was funded in December 2022 as another long-duration, on-demand capital vehicle. ALRe directly owns 37% of the economic interests in ACRA 2 and all of ACRA 2’s voting interests, with ADIP II owning the remaining 63% of the economic interests. ACRA 2 participates in certain transactions by drawing a portion of the required capital for such transactions from third-party investors equal to ADIP II’s proportionate economic interests in ACRA 2.
These strategic capital solutions allow Athene the flexibility to simultaneously deploy capital across multiple accretive avenues, while maintaining a strong financial position.
Bermuda Corporate Income Tax
On January 5, 2026, the OECD issued guidance exempting U.S.-parented groups from the IIR or UTPR taxes under the Pillar Two regime. The U.K. government has publicly announced its intention to enact this guidance into law. While the precise timing of such enactment is subject to the U.K. government’s legislative process, once enacted, the Company expects that Athene and ACRA entities would be exempt from the IIR and UTPR taxes in the U.K. In light of these developments, and the Company’s expectation that maintaining alignment between the Bermuda CIT and Pillar Two tax groups would no longer be beneficial, in January 2026, the Company revoked ACRA’s election to be subject to the Bermuda CIT.
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Although the Company believes such an outcome would be unlikely, if the U.K. government does not enact the announced legislation, or subsequently amends its legislation in a manner that does not conform to the OECD guidance, the Company expects to re-elect ACRA into the Bermuda CIT regime at that time and utilize the Bermuda deferred tax assets to offset any resulting Bermuda CIT or Pillar Two cash tax obligations.
As a result of the foregoing, in the first quarter of 2026, the Company recorded a full valuation allowance against its Bermuda deferred tax assets, as the Company no longer expects Athene or ACRA to incur Bermuda CIT or Pillar Two tax expense against which such deferred tax assets could be utilized. This resulted in a reduction to other assets and a corresponding increase to income tax provision, resulting in a reduction to equity, equal to the net amount of the Bermuda deferred tax assets of $1.7 billion. Notwithstanding this near-term impact on these financial metrics, and without assurance as to future results, the Company believes that these developments, including the revocation of ACRA’s election to be subject to the Bermuda CIT, will have favorable implications for the Company’s overall tax position over the longer term.
Critical Accounting Estimates and Policies
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is based upon the condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires the use of estimates and assumptions that could affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses and should be read in conjunction with our significant accounting policies described in note 2 of our consolidated financial statements in our 2025 Annual Report. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
The following is a summary of our accounting policies that are affected most by judgments, estimates and assumptions.
•Consolidation of VIEs
•Revenue Recognition
◦Performance Fees within Investment Income
◦Management Fees
•Investments, at fair value
•Fair value of financial instruments
•Equity-based compensation
•Profit sharing expense
•Income taxes
•Valuation of Fixed Maturity Securities, Equity Securities and Mortgage Loans
•Impairment of investments and allowances for expected credit losses
•Derivatives valuation, including embedded derivatives
•Future policy benefits
•Market risk benefits
The above critical accounting estimates and judgments are discussed in detail in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Estimates and Policies” of our 2025 Annual Report.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
A list of recent accounting pronouncements that are relevant to us is included in note 2 to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Contractual Obligations, Commitments and Contingencies
Fixed and determinable payments due in connection with the Company’s material contractual obligations are as follows as of March 31, 2026:
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2027 - 2028 | 2029 - 2030 | 2031 and Thereafter | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset Management | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating lease obligations1 | $ | 70 | $ | 192 | $ | 185 | $ | 482 | $ | 929 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other long-term obligations2 | 35 | 8 | — | — | 43 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
AGM credit facility3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt obligations3 | 741 | 634 | 1,740 | 8,203 | 11,318 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 847 | 836 | 1,926 | 8,685 | 12,294 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retirement Services | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest sensitive contract liabilities | 21,347 | 95,379 | 86,257 | 123,519 | 326,502 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Future policy benefits | 2,401 | 6,006 | 5,383 | 34,867 | 48,657 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Market risk benefits | — | — | — | 7,574 | 7,574 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other policy claims and benefits | 108 | — | — | — | 108 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends payable to policyholders | 6 | 16 | 14 | 52 | 88 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt obligations3 | 369 | 1,859 | 1,282 | 13,692 | 17,202 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Securities to repurchase4 | 118 | 2,369 | 1,143 | — | 3,630 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24,349 | 105,629 | 94,079 | 179,704 | 403,761 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Obligations | $ | 25,196 | $ | 106,465 | $ | 96,005 | $ | 188,389 | $ | 416,055 | |||||||||||||||||||
1 Operating lease obligations exclude $139 million of other operating expenses associated with operating leases. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 Includes (i) payments on management service agreements related to certain assets and (ii) payments with respect to certain consulting agreements entered into by the Company. Note that a significant portion of these costs are reimbursable by funds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 The obligations for debt payments include contractual maturities of principal and estimated future interest payments based on the terms of the debt agreements. See note 12 of the condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion of these debt obligations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 The obligations for securities to repurchase payments include contractual maturities of principal and estimated future interest payments based on the terms of the agreements. Future interest payments on floating rate repurchase agreements were calculated using the March 31, 2026 interest rate. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Note: Due to the fact that the timing of certain amounts to be paid cannot be determined or for other reasons discussed below, the following contractual commitments have not been presented in the table above.
(i)We have tax receivable agreements that require us to pay tax savings the Company may receive to the holders under those agreements. See note 16 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further information regarding the tax receivable agreements. The tax savings achieved may not ensure that we have sufficient cash available to pay this liability and we might be required to incur additional debt to satisfy this liability.
(ii)Debt amounts related to certain consolidated VIEs and VOEs are not presented in the table above as the Company is not a guarantor of these non-recourse liabilities and the servicing of the debt is entirely within the applicable entity. See notes 6 and 12 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further information.
(iii)In connection with the Stone Tower acquisition, Apollo agreed to pay the former owners of Stone Tower a specified percentage of any future performance fees earned from certain of the Stone Tower funds, CLOs and strategic investment accounts. These contingent consideration liabilities are remeasured to fair value at each reporting period until the obligations are satisfied. See note 17 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further information regarding the contingent consideration liabilities.
(iv)Commitments from certain of our subsidiaries to contribute to the funds we manage and certain related parties.
Atlas
In connection with the Company and CS’s previously announced transaction, certain subsidiaries of Atlas acquired certain assets of the CS Securitized Products Group (the “Transaction”). Under the terms of the Transaction, Atlas originally agreed to pay CS an amount of $3.3 billion by February 8, 2028. This deferred purchase price is an obligation first of Atlas, second of AAA, third of AAM, fourth of AHL and fifth of AARe. Each of AARe and AAM issued an assurance letter to CS for the full deferred purchase obligation amount of $3.3 billion. In March 2024, in connection with Atlas concluding its investment management agreement with CS, Atlas will no longer receive $0.8 billion of fees and the deferred purchase price obligation is reduced by a corresponding amount from $3.3 billion to $2.5 billion. In addition, certain strategic investors have made equity commitments to Atlas which therefore obligates these investors for a portion of the deferred purchase price obligation.
In exchange for the purchase price, Atlas originally received approximately $0.4 billion in cash and a portfolio of senior secured warehouse assets, subject to debt, with approximately $1 billion of tangible equity value. These warehouse assets are senior secured assets at industry standard loan-to-value ratios, structured to investment grade-equivalent criteria, and were approved by Atlas in connection with this Transaction. Atlas also benefits generally from the net spread earned on these assets in excess of its cost of financing. Finally, Atlas will earn total fees of $0.4 billion under the terms of the investment
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management agreement with CS, including management fees and transition and termination payments. As a result, the guarantee related to the Company’s aforementioned assurance letter is not probable of payment and, therefore, a liability has not been reflected on the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information
The 2031 Senior Notes, 2033 Senior Notes, the 2035 Senior Notes, the 2036 Senior Notes and the 2054 Senior Notes issued by AGM are each guaranteed on a senior, unsecured basis, and the 2053 Subordinated Notes and the 2054 Subordinated Notes issued by AGM are guaranteed on a junior, unsecured basis, by AAM, together with certain Apollo intermediary holding companies (collectively, the “Guarantors”). The Guarantors fully and unconditionally guarantee payments of principal, premium, if any, and interest (i) on the 2031 Senior Notes, the 2033 Senior Notes, the 2035 Senior Notes, the 2036 Senior Notes and the 2054 Senior Notes on a senior, unsecured basis and (ii) on the 2053 Subordinated Notes and the 2054 Subordinated Notes on a subordinated, unsecured basis. See note 12 of the condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion on these debt obligations.
AGM, as issuer, and the Guarantors are holding companies. The primary sources of cash flow are dependent upon distributions from their respective subsidiaries to meet their future obligations under the notes and the guarantees, respectively. The 2031 Senior Notes, 2033 Senior Notes, the 2035 Senior Notes, the 2036 Senior Notes, the 2054 Senior Notes, the 2053 Subordinated Notes and the 2054 Subordinated Notes are not guaranteed by any fee generating businesses, Apollo-managed funds, or Athene and its direct and indirect subsidiaries. Holders of the guaranteed registered debt securities will have a direct claim only against AGM as issuer.
The following tables present summarized financial information of AGM, as the issuer of the debt securities, and the Guarantors on a combined basis after elimination of intercompany transactions and balances within the Guarantors and equity in the earnings from and investments in any non-guarantor subsidiary. As used herein, “obligor group” means AGM, as the issuer of the debt securities, and the Guarantors on a combined basis. The summarized financial information is provided in accordance with the reporting requirements of Rule 13-01 under SEC Regulation S-X for the obligor group and is not intended to present the financial position or results of operations of the obligor group in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
| (In millions) | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||
Summarized Statements of Financial Condition | |||||||||||
| Current assets, less receivables from non-guarantor subsidiaries | $ | 3,296 | $ | 3,061 | |||||||
| Non-current assets | 9,150 | 8,724 | |||||||||
| Due from related parties, excluding non-guarantor subsidiaries | 735 | 647 | |||||||||
| Current liabilities, less payables to non-guarantor subsidiaries | 1,351 | 934 | |||||||||
| Non-current liabilities | 8,826 | 8,278 | |||||||||
| Due to related parties, excluding non-guarantor subsidiaries | 758 | 277 | |||||||||
| Non-controlling interests | 37 | 35 | |||||||||
| (In millions) | Three months ended March 31, 2026 | ||||
Summarized Statements of Operations | |||||
| Revenues | $ | 851 | |||
| Net income (loss) | (164) | ||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to obligor group | (190) | ||||
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The following are transactions of the obligor group with non-guarantor subsidiaries.
| (In millions) | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||
| Due from non-guarantor subsidiaries | $ | 1,210 | $ | 1,150 | |||||||
| Due to non-guarantor subsidiaries | 1,483 | 1,364 | |||||||||
| (In millions) | Three months ended March 31, 2026 | ||||||||||
| Intercompany revenue | $ | 399 | |||||||||
| Intercompany expense | 159 | ||||||||||
| Intercompany interest income | 9 | ||||||||||
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market risk is the risk of incurring losses due to adverse changes in market rates and prices. Included in market risk are potential losses in value due to credit and counterparty risk, interest rate risk, currency risk, commodity price risk, equity price risk and inflation risk.
In our asset management business, our predominant exposure to market risk is related to our role as investment manager and general partner for the funds we manage and the sensitivity to movements in the fair value of their investments and resulting impact on performance fees and management fee revenues. Our direct investments in the funds we manage also expose us to market risk whereby movements in the fair values of the underlying investments will increase or decrease both net gains (losses) from investment activities and income (loss) from equity method investments.
Our retirement services business is exposed to market risk through its investment portfolio, its counterparty exposures and its hedging and reinsurance activities. Athene’s primary market risk exposures are to credit risk, interest rate risk and equity price risk.
For a discussion of our market risk exposures in general, please see “Part II—Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in our 2025 Annual Report.
There have been no material changes to market risk exposures from those previously disclosed in our 2025 Annual Report, except as described below.
Sensitivities
Retirement Services
Interest Rate Risk
Athene assesses interest rate exposure for financial assets and liabilities using hypothetical stress tests and exposure analyses. Assuming all other factors are constant, if there was an immediate parallel increase in interest rates of 100 basis points from levels as of March 31, 2026, Athene estimates a net decrease to its point-in-time income (loss) before income tax (provision) benefit from changes in the fair value of these financial instruments of $4.7 billion, net of offsets. If there was a similar parallel increase in interest rates from levels as of December 31, 2025, Athene estimates a net decrease to its point-in-time income (loss) before income tax (provision) benefit from changes in the fair value of these financial instruments of $4.2 billion, net of offsets. The increase in sensitivity to point-in-time income (loss) before income tax (provision) benefit from changes in the fair value of these financial instruments as of March 31, 2026, when compared to December 31, 2025, is primarily driven by the purchase of assets with longer maturity dates and derivative activity during the first quarter of 2026. The financial instruments included in the sensitivity analysis are carried at fair value and changes in fair value are recognized in earnings. These financial instruments include derivative instruments, embedded derivatives, mortgage loans, certain fixed maturity securities and market risk benefits. The sensitivity analysis excludes those financial instruments carried at fair value for which changes in fair value are recognized in equity, such as AFS fixed maturity securities.
Assuming a 25 basis point increase in interest rates that persists for a 12-month period, the estimated impact to spread related earnings due to the change in net investment spread from floating rate assets and liabilities would be an increase of
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approximately $10 to $15 million, and a 25 basis point decrease would generally result in a similar decrease. This is calculated without regard to future changes to assumptions and excludes the impact of rate changes on cash and cash equivalents. As of March 31, 2026 the balance in cash and cash equivalents plus restricted cash, net investment payables and receivables, reinsurance impacts and the net derivative collateral offsetting the related cash positions, was $13.0 billion, net of the amount attributable to the non-controlling interests.
Changes in the fair value of market risk benefits due to current period movement in the interest rate curve used to discount the reserve are reflected in net income (loss) but excluded from spread related earnings. However, changes in interest rates that impact the cost of the projected GLWB and GMDB rider benefits, included within Athene’s market risk benefit reserve, are amortized within cost of funds in spread related earnings over the life of the business. Assuming a parallel increase in interest rates of 25 basis points, the estimated impact to spread related earnings over a 12-month period related to market risk benefits would be an increase of approximately $30 to $50 million, and a parallel decrease in interest rates of 25 basis points would generally result in a similar decrease. This is calculated without regard to future changes to assumptions.
Athene is unable to make forward-looking estimates regarding the impact on net income (loss) of changes in interest rates that persist for a longer period of time, or changes in the shape of the yield curve over time, as a result of an inability to determine how such changes will affect certain of the items that Athene characterizes as “adjustments to income before income taxes” in its reconciliation between net income (loss) available to Athene Holding Ltd. common stockholder and spread related earnings. See “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Summary of Non-U.S. GAAP Measures” for the reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to Apollo Global Management, Inc. common stockholders to adjusted net income, of which spread related earnings is a component. The impact of changing rates on these adjustments is likely to be significant. See above for a discussion regarding the estimated impact on income (loss) before income tax (provision) benefit of an immediate, parallel increase in interest rates of 100 basis points from levels as of March 31, 2026, which discussion encompasses the impact of such an increase on certain of the adjustment items.
The models used to estimate the impact of changes in market interest rates incorporate numerous assumptions, require significant estimates and assume an immediate change in interest rates without any discretionary management action to counteract such a change. Consequently, potential changes in Athene’s valuations indicated by these simulations will likely be different from the actual changes experienced under any given interest rate scenarios and these differences may be material. Because Athene actively manages its assets and liabilities, the net exposure to interest rates can vary over time. However, any such decreases in the fair value of fixed maturity securities, unless related to credit concerns of the issuer requiring recognition of credit losses, would generally be realized only if Athene were required to sell such securities at losses to meet liquidity needs.
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
We maintain “disclosure controls and procedures”, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing disclosure controls and procedures, our management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible disclosure controls and procedures. The design of any disclosure controls and procedures also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired objectives.
Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) are effective at the reasonable assurance level to accomplish their objectives of ensuring that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
No changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a–15(f) and 15d–15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during our most recent quarter, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
See a summary of the Company’s legal proceedings set forth in note 17 to our condensed consolidated financial statements, which is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
For a discussion of our potential risks and uncertainties, see the information under the heading “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our 2025 Annual Report, which is accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in the 2025 Annual Report.
The risks described in our 2025 Annual Report are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
On February 17, 2026, the Company issued 41,966 restricted shares under the 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan for Estate Planning Vehicles and 7,212 restricted shares under the 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan to certain holders of vested performance fee rights. The shares were issued in private placements in reliance on Regulation D or Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
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Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
The following table sets forth information regarding repurchases of shares of common stock during the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026.
| Period | Total number of shares of common stock purchased | Average price paid per share | Total number of shares of common stock purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs1 | Approximate dollar value of common stock that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 1, 2026 through January 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opportunistic repurchases | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity award-related repurchases2 | 1,423,649 | 1,423,649 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other purchases3 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 1,423,649 | $ | 135.47 | 1,423,649 | $ | 3,807,132,897 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| February 1, 2026 through February 28, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opportunistic repurchases | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity award-related repurchases2 | 4,495,649 | 4,495,649 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other purchases3 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 4,495,649 | $ | 125.26 | 4,495,649 | $ | 3,244,025,650 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| March 1, 2026 through March 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opportunistic repurchases | 693,750 | 693,750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity award-related repurchases2 | 336,189 | 336,189 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other purchases3 | 97,876 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 1,127,815 | $ | 106.43 | 1,029,939 | $ | 3,133,988,871 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opportunistic repurchases | 693,750 | 693,750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity award-related repurchases2 | 6,255,487 | 6,255,487 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other purchases3 | 97,876 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 7,047,113 | 6,949,237 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Effective February 9, 2026, the AGM board of directors terminated the Company's prior share repurchase program and approved a new share repurchase program, pursuant to which, the Company is authorized to repurchase up to $4.0 billion of shares of its common stock to opportunistically reduce the Company’s share count or offset the dilutive impact of share issuances under the Equity Plan. Under the share repurchase program, repurchases may be of outstanding shares of common stock occurring from time to time in open market transactions, in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to a trading plan adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise, as well as through reductions of shares that otherwise would have been issued to participants under the Equity Plan in order to satisfy associated tax obligations. The share repurchase program does not obligate the Company to make any repurchases at any specific time. The program is effective until the aggregate repurchase amount that has been approved by the AGM board of directors has been expended. The program may be suspended, extended, modified or discontinued at any time. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 Represents repurchases of shares of common stock in order to offset the dilutive impact of share issuances under the Equity Plan including reductions of shares of common stock that otherwise would have been issued to participants under the Equity Plan in order to satisfy associated tax obligations. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 Represents purchases of shares of common stock in open market transactions by MidCap Financial Services, LLC, an affiliated purchaser. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
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ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
| Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description | |||||||
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| 4.17 | Certain instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt securities of the Registrant and its subsidiaries are omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii) of Regulation S-K. The Registrant hereby undertakes to furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, copies of any such instruments. | |||||||
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| *101.INS | Inline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. | |||||||
| *101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | |||||||
| *101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | |||||||
| *101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | |||||||
| *101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | |||||||
| *101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | |||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL in Exhibit 101). | |||||||
| * | Filed herewith. | ||||
The agreements and other documents filed as exhibits to this report are not intended to provide factual information or other disclosure other than with respect to the terms of the agreements or other documents themselves, and you should not rely on them for that purpose. In particular, any representations and warranties made by us in these agreements or other documents were made solely within the specific context of the relevant agreement or document and may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Apollo Global Management, Inc. | |||||||||||
| (Registrant) | |||||||||||
| Date: May 7, 2026 | By: | /s/ Martin Kelly | |||||||||
| Name: | Martin Kelly | ||||||||||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer and authorized signatory) | ||||||||||
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