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- **Record Growth**: AUM hits $1.24 trillion, up 12% YoY, with $54B quarterly inflows. Distributable earnings surge 48% to $1.9B.
- **Private Credit Resilience**: 10%+ annual returns since 2006, 1/10% realized losses, and 95% senior secured debt.
- **Data Center Dominance**: 20% of BREIT in data centers, driving 9% annualized returns vs. 60% public REIT premium.
- **Defined Contribution Expansion**: New business launch targets $1T U.S. defined contribution market.
- **Real Estate Recovery**: 25% YoY growth in logistics, 38% LTV in direct lending, and 9 months of positive BREIT performance.
- **Multi-Asset Innovation**: 2026 launches for holistic solutions combining credit, real estate, and PE.


**【Management Opening Remarks】**
- Reported GAAP net income of $1.2 billion and distributable earnings of $1.9 billion, up 48% year-over-year. Dividend of $1.29 per share declared.
- Highlighted the firm's 40th anniversary and record AUM of $1.24 trillion, driven by $54 billion in quarterly inflows.

**【CEO Commentary】**
- Celebrated 40 years of growth, emphasizing organic expansion and leadership in alternative assets.
- Noted 26% growth in fee-related earnings and doubling of net realizations, driven by strong fundraising and deployment.
- Addressed recent credit defaults, clarifying they stemmed from bank syndicated loans, not private credit. Highlighted Blackstone's disciplined underwriting with 95% senior secured debt and low LTV ratios.
- Highlighted strategic advantages in data centers, energy infrastructure, and private credit, with annualized returns of 10% for non-investment-grade credit.

**【COO/President Commentary】**
- Private wealth AUM grew 15% to $290 billion, with BCRED raising $3.6 billion and BXP reaching $15 billion in 7 quarters.
- Credit market expansion: $150 billion+ direct lending platform, 29% growth in infrastructure credit to $70 billion, and $7 billion partnership with Sempra Energy.
- Insurance channel AUM up 19% to $264 billion, with 2/3 of clients expanding relationships.
- Launched defined contribution business, targeting $1 trillion in U.S. defined contribution assets.
- Data center exposure now 20% of BREIT, driving 9% annualized returns vs. 60% premium to public REITs.

**【CFO Commentary】**
- Fee-related earnings rose 26% to $1.5 billion, with management fees up 14% to $2 billion.
- Distributable earnings increased 48% to $1.9 billion, driven by $505 million in net realizations (55% sequential growth).
- Margin expansion to 58.6% year-to-date, tracking favorably against full-year targets.
- $6.5 billion of accrued performance revenue on balance sheet, with $611 billion in eligible AUM.
- Infrastructure and private equity funds delivered 5.2% and 2.5% quarterly appreciation, respectively.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **Private Credit Dynamics**: Reiterated structural differences from bank loans, with minimal defaults (12bps realized losses LTM). Emphasized relative premium to liquid credit (170bps+ spread).
- **Defined Contribution Strategy**: Launched dedicated team to capitalize on U.S. executive order, leveraging partnerships with Vanguard and Wellington.
- **Real Estate Recovery**: Noted 25% year-over-year growth in U.S. logistics transactions, 38% LTV in direct lending, and 9 months of positive BREIT performance.
- **Brand Expansion**: Launched first TV ad in Japan, targeting $26 trillion in savings and alternative adoption.
- **Multi-Asset Vehicles**: Planning 2026 launches for holistic solutions, combining credit, real estate, and private equity for risk-adjusted returns.


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