Image source: The Motley Fool. Feb. 3, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chairman and Chief Executive Officer — Paul Taubman Chief Financial Officer — Helen Meates Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] TAKEAWAYS Full-Year Revenue -- $1.714 billion, up 15%, with all business lines achieving record revenues, and strategic advisory as the main growth driver. -- $1.714 bi...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Feb. 3, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chairman and Chief Executive Officer — Paul Taubman Chief Financial Officer — Helen Meates Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] TAKEAWAYS Full-Year Revenue -- $1.714 billion, up 15%, with all business lines achieving record revenues, and strategic advisory as the main growth driver. -- $1.714 billion, up 15%, with all business lines achieving record revenues, and strategic advisory as the main growth driver. Fourth-Quarter Revenue -- $535 million, up 12%, setting a quarterly record led by restructuring and PJT Park Hill growth. -- $535 million, up 12%, setting a quarterly record led by restructuring and PJT Park Hill growth. Adjusted Compensation Expense -- Adjusted compensation expense was $1.15 billion, and a 67.1% ratio for the year, improving from 69% in the prior year, and 66.2% for the quarter. -- Adjusted compensation expense was $1.15 billion, and a 67.1% ratio for the year, improving from 69% in the prior year, and 66.2% for the quarter. Adjusted Non-Compensation Expense -- $207 million for the year, up 12%, driven by higher occupancy, travel, and business-related expenses; $54 million for the quarter, up 16%, with the same drivers. -- $207 million for the year, up 12%, driven by higher occupancy, travel, and business-related expenses; $54 million for the quarter, up 16%, with the same drivers. Adjusted Pretax Income -- $357 million for the year, and $127 million for the quarter, with full-year adjusted pretax margin at 20.8%, and quarterly margin at 23.7%. -- $357 million for the year, and $127 million for the quarter, with full-year adjusted pretax margin at 20.8%, and quarterly margin at 23.7%. Effective Tax Rate -- 14.1% for the year, below prior guidance due to state, local, and foreign income allocations; management anticipates a high teens rate for the next year. -- 14.1% for the year, below prior guidance due to state, local, and foreign income al...