Apollo Global Management Inc - Class A (New)
Q2 2025 Earnings
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Did APO Beat Earnings? Q2 2025 Results
Apollo Global Management capped off a record second quarter in 2025, posting adjusted earnings per share of $1.92 against a consensus estimate of $1.84, a beat of 4.16%, while revenue climbed 13.2% year-over-year to $6.81 billion. The standout driver was the firm's dual-engine model firing on all cylinders, with Fee Related Earnings reaching a record $627 million, up 21.5% year-over-year, and Spread Related Earnings at $821 million, a 15.6% gain supported by Athene's robust organic inflows of $21.20 billion, the second-highest quarter on record for the retirement services unit. Total assets under management surged 21% to $840 billion, fueled by $61 billion in quarterly inflows and record origination of $81 billion, largely driven by lending activity and asset-backed finance. The FRE margin expanded roughly 200 basis points to 57.3%, reflecting disciplined cost management. Looking ahead, Apollo holds $72 billion in dry powder, roughly 75% allocated to credit, and expects to close its acquisition of Bridge Investment Group in the third quarter of 2025.
- Record quarterly organic inflows of $49 billion driving 21% AUM growth year-over-year to $840 billion
- Management fees increased 21% year-over-year driven by third-party asset management inflows and record gross capital deployment
- Record capital solutions fees of $216 million demonstrating growth across debt origination ecosystem
- Fee-related performance fees increased 21% year-over-year driven by Apollo Debt Solutions growth and investment performance
- FRE margin expanded approximately 200 basis points to 57.3% reflecting expense discipline
- Spread Related Earnings increased 16% year-over-year driven by favorable alternative returns and robust net organic growth
- Record quarterly origination activity of $81 billion driven by debt origination platforms and core credit
- Nearly 60% of total AUM and 75% of Fee-Generating AUM comprised of perpetual capital
“Our second quarter results reflect the strength of Apollo's business model and the discipline with which we operate. The power of our origination capabilities were on full display, helping to drive record quarterly organic inflows and Fee Related Earnings. In a dynamic environment, we remain focused on investing and innovating behind long-term growth themes — retirement, wealth, industrial renaissance, and the public-private convergence.”
Apollo Global Management CEO, on the earnings call
Forward Guidance & Outlook
Apollo remains focused on investing and innovating behind four long-term growth themes: retirement, wealth, industrial renaissance, and the public-private convergence. The firm has committed to the pending acquisition of Bridge Investment Group, expected to close in Q3 2025. Apollo has $72 billion in dry powder available for investment, approximately 75% of which is in credit strategies. Management's long-term expected average annual return for Athene's alternative investment portfolio is 11%. The firm continues to allocate strategic capital to fund growth, having deployed approximately $170 million over the last twelve months, and maintains $1.03 billion remaining under its share repurchase authorization.
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