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Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) today reported net revenue of $817 million and adjusted net revenue1 of $812 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. For the full year of 2024, Lazard reported net revenue of $3,052 million and adjusted net revenue1 of $2,890 million.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) today announced that its Board of Directors has voted to declare a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share on its outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on February 21, 2025, to stockholders of record on February 10, 2025.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) reported today that its preliminary assets under management (“AUM”) as of December 31, 2024 totaled approximately $226.3 billion. The month’s AUM included net outflows of $4.5 billion, foreign exchange depreciation of $2.5 billion and market depreciation of $1.1 billion. Outflows included $3.3 billion from two concentrated sub-advisory relationships. Preliminary average AUM for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 was $233.8 billion.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) will announce its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 financial results in a press release to be issued Thursday morning, January 30, 2025. The press release will be available in the News & Announcements section of Lazard’s website at www.lazard.com.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) today announced that Stephen Finkel joined the firm as a Managing Director and Global Head of Sports Advisory, based in New York.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) (“Lazard”) today announced that, in connection with its previously announced consent solicitation and offer to guarantee for Lazard Group LLC (a wholly owned subsidiary of Lazard) (“Lazard Group”) senior notes, it has received the required consents from the holders of the outstanding Lazard Group senior notes listed below (collectively, the “Notes”) to adopt the proposed amendments to the indenture, dated as of May 10, 2005 (as amended and supplemented from time to time, the “Indenture”), between Lazard Group and The Bank of New York Mellon, governing the Notes.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) reported today that its preliminary assets under management (“AUM”) as of November 30, 2024 totaled approximately $234.4 billion. The month’s AUM included market appreciation of $3.0 billion, net outflows of $2.3 billion and foreign exchange depreciation of $2.2 billion.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) (“Lazard”) today announced that it has commenced a consent solicitation to certain proposed amendments to the indenture, dated as of May 10, 2005 (as amended and supplemented from time to time, the “Indenture”), between Lazard Group (a wholly owned subsidiary of Lazard) (“Lazard Group”) and The Bank of New York Mellon, governing the following outstanding series of senior notes of Lazard Group (all such series, collectively, the “Notes”):

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) today announced that Dan Schulman, Board Member, has been appointed Lead Independent Director to succeed Richard D. Parsons, who remains on the Board, and that Peter R. Orszag, Lazard CEO and Board Member, has been appointed Chairman of the Board, effective January 1, 2025.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) announced today that Peter R. Orszag, Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to participate in a fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs U.S. Financial Services Conference in New York on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 9:20 a.m. EST.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) today announced that Jennifer (Jen) Tedesko joined the firm as a Managing Director within the Private Capital Advisory (PCA) business, based in San Francisco.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) reported today that its preliminary assets under management (“AUM”) as of October 31, 2024 totaled approximately $235.8 billion. The month’s AUM included market depreciation of $4.4 billion, foreign exchange depreciation of $4.2 billion and net outflows of $3.3 billion.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) today reported net revenue of $785 million and adjusted net revenue1 of $646 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. For the first nine months of 2024, Lazard reported net revenue of $2,235 million and adjusted net revenue1 of $2,077 million.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) today announced that its Board of Directors has voted to declare a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share on its outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on November 15, 2024, to stockholders of record on November 8, 2024.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) announced today that its subsidiary Lazard Group LLC (“Lazard Group”) will redeem all of the issued and outstanding 3.750% Senior Notes due February 13, 2025 (the “Notes”) on December 12, 2024 (the “Redemption Date”). The Notes were issued pursuant to the Indenture, dated as of May 10, 2005 (as amended, the “Indenture”), between Lazard Group and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, and have an aggregate principal amount outstanding of $164,347,000.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) will announce its third-quarter and nine-month 2024 financial results in a press release to be issued Thursday morning, October 31, 2024. The press release will be available in the News & Announcements section of Lazard’s website at www.lazard.com.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) reported today that its preliminary assets under management (“AUM”) as of September 30, 2024 totaled approximately $247.7 billion. The month’s AUM included market appreciation of $3.0 billion, foreign exchange appreciation of $1.5 billion and net outflows of $1.3 billion. Preliminary average AUM for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 was $246.0 billion.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) reported today that its preliminary assets under management (“AUM”) as of August 31, 2024 totaled approximately $244.3 billion. The month’s AUM included net outflows of $7.5 billion, market appreciation of $2.8 billion and foreign exchange appreciation of $3.0 billion. Gross outflows included approximately $7 billion from one client that restructured its developed market assets into passive strategies.

Lazard Asset Management is pleased to announce that Robert Forsyth has joined the firm as Managing Director and Global Head of ETFs. Based in New York, Mr. Forsyth will drive the development and expansion of Lazard’s active ETF platform.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) reported today that its preliminary assets under management (“AUM”) as of July 31, 2024 totaled approximately $246.1 billion. The month’s AUM included net outflows of $3.6 billion, market appreciation of $3.5 billion and foreign exchange appreciation of $1.5 billion.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) today reported both net revenue and adjusted net revenue1 of $685 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, and net revenue of $1,450 million and adjusted net revenue1 of $1,431 million for the first half of 2024.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) today announced that its Board of Directors has voted to declare a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share on its outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on August 16, 2024, to stockholders of record on August 5, 2024.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) reported today that its preliminary assets under management (“AUM”) as of June 30, 2024 totaled approximately $244.7 billion. The month’s AUM included market appreciation of $2.5 billion, net outflows of $1.4 billion and foreign exchange depreciation of $1.4 billion. Preliminary average AUM for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 was $245.3 billion.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) will announce its second quarter and first-half 2024 financial results in a press release to be issued Thursday morning, July 25, 2024. The press release will be available in the News & Announcements section of Lazard’s website at www.lazard.com.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) announced today that Ali Syed has joined the firm as Managing Director and Head of Sovereign and Pension Fund Coverage.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) reported today that its preliminary assets under management (“AUM”) as of May 31, 2024 totaled approximately $245.0 billion. The month’s AUM included market appreciation of $4.4 billion, net outflows of $1.6 billion and foreign exchange appreciation of $1.4 billion.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) today announced Peter R. Orszag, Chief Executive Officer is scheduled to participate in a fireside discussion at the Morgan Stanley U.S. Financials, Payments & CRE Conference on Tuesday, June 11, at 8:45 a.m. E.T.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) announced today that Ben Braun joined the firm as Managing Director and Global Head of Media, Entertainment & Sports Advisory.

Lazard Asset Management (LAM) announced today that it is strengthening its leading Global Thematic platform with the addition of Sarbjit Nahal as a Portfolio Manager / Analyst. The addition of Mr. Nahal bolsters Lazard’s Global Thematic Equity strategies, which seek to benefit from structural change in industries and companies around the world.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) reported today that its preliminary assets under management (“AUM”) as of April 30, 2024 totaled approximately $240.8 billion. The month’s AUM included market depreciation of $4.4 billion, net outflows of $3.6 billion and foreign exchange depreciation of $1.6 billion.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) today announced Michele Colocci is joining the firm on 3rd June 2024 as Vice Chairman, Investment Banking and Managing Director, Healthcare. Based in London, Mr. Colocci’s appointment accelerates the growth of Lazard’s best-in-class global healthcare franchise, led by David Gluckman, and further reinforces its leading position in Europe, which is headed by Jean-Louis Girodolle and Cyrus Kapadia.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) today reported net revenue of $765 million and adjusted net revenue1 of $747 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. On a U.S. GAAP basis, first-quarter 2024 net income was $36 million or $0.35 per share, diluted. Adjusted net income2 was $67 million, or $0.66 per share, diluted, for the quarter.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) today announced that its Board of Directors has voted to declare a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share on its outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on May 17, 2024, to stockholders of record on May 6, 2024.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) will announce its first quarter 2024 financial results in a press release to be issued Thursday morning, April 25, 2024. The press release will be available in the News & Announcements section of Lazard’s website at www.lazard.com.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) reported today that its preliminary assets under management (“AUM”) as of March 31, 2024 totaled approximately $250.4 billion. The month’s AUM included market appreciation of $5.3 billion, net outflows of $2.5 billion and foreign exchange depreciation of $0.4 billion. Preliminary average AUM for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 was $247.0 billion.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) announced today the expiration and final results of the previously announced cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) of its subsidiary Lazard Group LLC (“Lazard Group”) for any and all of its outstanding 3.750% Senior Notes due February 13, 2025 (the “Notes”). The Tender Offer expired at 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on March 12, 2024 (the “Expiration Time”). The terms and conditions of the Tender Offer were described by Lazard Group in an Offer to Purchase and related Letter of Transmittal and Notice of Guaranteed Delivery dated March 6, 2024. Acceptance by Lazard Group of any Notes tendered for purchase was subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase and related Letter of Transmittal and Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) announced today that its subsidiary Lazard Group LLC (“Lazard Group”) has completed its previously announced offering (the “Offering”) of $400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.000% Senior Notes due 2031 (the “Notes”). The Notes were issued by Lazard Group and were offered pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Notes are senior unsecured obligations of Lazard Group.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) announced today the Total Consideration as set forth in the table below in respect of the previously announced cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) of its subsidiary Lazard Group LLC (“Lazard Group”) for any and all of its outstanding 3.750% Senior Notes due February 13, 2025 (the “Notes”).

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) reported today that its preliminary assets under management (“AUM”) as of February 29, 2024 totaled approximately $248.0 billion. The month’s AUM included market appreciation of $7.0 billion, net outflows of $2.0 billion and foreign exchange depreciation of $0.8 billion.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) announced today that its subsidiary Lazard Group LLC (“Lazard Group”) is commencing a cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) for any and all of its outstanding 3.750% Senior Notes due February 13, 2025 (the “Notes”).

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) announced today that its subsidiary Lazard Group LLC (“Lazard Group”) is commencing an offering (the “Offering”) of one or more series of its senior notes (the “Notes”). The Notes would be issued by Lazard Group and would be offered pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Notes would be senior unsecured obligations of Lazard Group.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) reported today that its preliminary assets under management (“AUM”) as of January 31, 2024 totaled approximately $243.8 billion. The month’s AUM included foreign exchange depreciation of $2.3 billion, net outflows $2.1 billion and market appreciation of $1.6 billion.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) today reported net revenue of $806 million and operating revenue1 of $761 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2023. On a U.S. GAAP basis, fourth-quarter 2023 net income was $64 million or $0.65 per share, diluted. Net income, as adjusted2 was $65 million, or $0.66 per share, diluted, for the quarter.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) today announced that its Board of Directors has voted to declare a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share on its outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on February 23, 2024, to stockholders of record on February 12, 2024.

Lazard Asset Management (LAM) announced today that Tomohiro Kamisaku will join the firm as CEO of Lazard Japan Asset Management KK, effective February 1, 2024. Mr. Kamisaku succeeds Yugo Ishida, who has been CEO of Lazard Asset Management’s Japan business since 2014. Mr. Ishida will retire as CEO and become a Senior Advisor at Lazard Asset Management.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) today announced former PayPal CEO, Dan Schulman, and former US Chairman and Managing Partner of the Americas for Ernst & Young, Stephen R. Howe Jr., have been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective February 1, 2024.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) will announce its fourth quarter and full-year 2023 financial results in a press release to be issued Thursday morning, February 1, 2024. The press release will be available in the News & Announcements section of Lazard’s website at www.lazard.com.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) reported today that its preliminary assets under management (“AUM”) as of December 31, 2023 totaled approximately $246.7 billion. The month’s AUM included market appreciation of $8.5 billion, foreign exchange appreciation of $2.0 billion and net inflows of $0.2 billion. Preliminary average assets under management for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 were $233.9 billion.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSELAZ) announced today that it has completed its previously announced conversion from a publicly traded partnership to a U.S. C-Corporation under Delaware Law and changed its name from Lazard Ltd to Lazard, Inc., effective January 1, 2024.