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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 26, 2023

Blackstone Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 001-33551 20-8875684
(State or other jurisdiction<br>of incorporation) (Commission<br>File Number) (I.R.S. Employer<br> <br>Identification No.)
345 Park Avenue<br> <br>New York, New York 10154
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(212) 583-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

NOT APPLICABLE

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading<br>Symbol(s) Name of each exchange<br>on which registered
Common Stock BX New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 26, 2023, Blackstone Inc. issued a press release and detailed presentation announcing financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022.

The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. All information in the press release is furnished but not filed.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release of Blackstone Inc. dated January 26, 2023.
104 The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.

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SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: January 26, 2023

Blackstone Inc.
By: /s/ Michael S. Chae
Name: Michael S. Chae
Title: Chief Financial Officer

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

LOGO

Blackstone Reports Fourth Quarter and

Full Year 2022 Results

New York, January 26,2023: Blackstone (NYSE:BX) today reported its fourth quarter and full year 2022 results.

Stephen A. Schwarzman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Despite one of the most challenging market

backdrops in history, Blackstone delivered for our clients in 2022. We protected investor capital by focusing on the

right sectors, leading to an additional $226 billion of inflows for the year, including $43 billion in the fourth

quarter. Our total assets under management grew to a record $975 billion, up 11% year over year. We now have a

record $187 billion of dry powder capital to take advantage of compelling investment opportunities in a dislocated

environment.”

Blackstone issued a full detailed presentation of its fourth quarter and full year 2022 results, which can be viewed at www.blackstone.com.

Dividend

Blackstone has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.91 per share to record holders of common stock at the close of

business on February 6, 2023. This dividend will be paid on February 13, 2023.

Quarterly Investor Call Details

Blackstone will host its fourth quarter and full year 2022 investor conference via public webcast on January 26,

2023 at 9:00 a.m. ET. To register, please use the following link:

Blackstone<br> <br>345 Park<br>Avenue, New York, NY 10154<br> <br>T 212 583 5000<br><br><br>www.blackstone.com

https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1578844&tp_key=4829f51418. For those unable to listen to the live

broadcast, there will be a webcast replay on the Shareholders section of Blackstone’s website at

https://ir.blackstone.com/.

About Blackstone

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-

term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, and the communities in which we work. We do this by

using extraordinary people and flexible capital to help companies solve problems. Our $975 billion in assets under

management include investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity,

infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, opportunistic, non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary

funds, all on a global basis. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow @blackstone on

LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.

Forward-Looking Statements

This presentation may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act

of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which reflect our

current views with respect to, among other things, our operations, taxes, earnings and financial performance, share

repurchases and dividends. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as

“outlook,” “indicator,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,”

“approximately,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “scheduled,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “opportunity,” “leads,”

“forecast” or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. Such forward-looking statements are

subject to various risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause

actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. We believe these factors

include but are not limited to those described under the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on

Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, as such factors may be updated from time to time in our periodic

filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“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 periodic filings. The forward-

looking statements speak only as of the date of this report, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or

review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

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This presentation does not constitute an offer of any Blackstone Fund.

Investor and Media Relations Contacts

Weston Tucker<br><br><br>Blackstone<br><br><br>Tel: +1 (212) 583-5231<br><br><br>tucker@blackstone.com Christine Anderson<br><br><br>Blackstone<br><br><br>Tel: +1 (212) 583-5182<br><br><br>christine.anderson@blackstone.com
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LOGO

Blackstone’s Fourth

Quarter and Full Year 2022 Earnings

JANUARY 26, 2023

BLACKSTONE’S FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2022 GAAP RESULTS

§ GAAP Net Income was $743 million for the quarter and $3.0 billion for the year. GAAP Net Income Attributable to Blackstone Inc. was $558 million for the quarter and $1.7 billion for the year.
($ in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited) 4Q’21 4Q’22 FY’21 FY’22
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Revenues
Management and Advisory Fees, Net $ 1,459,548 $ 1,648,438 $ 5,170,707 $ 6,303,315
Incentive Fees 136,454 210,264 253,991 525,127
Investment Income (Loss)
Performance Allocations
Realized 2,787,970 435,597 5,653,452 5,381,640
Unrealized 789,213 (488,801 ) 8,675,246 (3,435,056 )
Principal Investments
Realized <br>171,310 106,834 1,003,822 850,327
Unrealized 304,297 (67,623 ) 1,456,201 (1,563,849 )
Total Investment Income (Loss) 4,052,790 (13,993 ) 16,788,721 1,233,062
Interest and Dividend Revenue 63,166 102,632 160,643 271,612
Other 50,699 (243,282 ) 203,086 184,557
Total Revenues $ 5,762,657 $ 1,704,059 **** $ 22,577,148 **** $ 8,517,673 ****
Expenses
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation 576,032 626,990 2,161,973 2,569,780
Incentive Fee Compensation 49,349 71,261 98,112 207,998
Performance Allocations Compensation
Realized 1,119,911 157,817 2,311,993 2,225,264
Unrealized 384,007 (196,739 ) 3,778,048 (1,470,588 )
Total Compensation and Benefits 2,129,299 659,329 8,350,126 3,532,454
General, Administrative and Other 309,673 292,340 917,847 1,092,671
Interest Expense 56,550 100,329 198,268 317,225
Fund Expenses 2,959 18,531 10,376 30,675
Total Expenses $ 2,498,481 $ 1,070,529 **** $ 9,476,617 **** $ 4,973,025 ****
Other Income (Loss)
Change in Tax Receivable Agreement Liability 32,044 21,535 (2,759 ) 22,283
Net Gains (Losses) from Fund Investment Activities 81,843 (52,870 ) 461,624 (105,142 )
Income Before Provision (Benefit) for Taxes $ 3,378,063 $ 602,195 **** $ 13,559,396 **** $ 3,461,789 ****
Provision (Benefit) for Taxes 437,694 (141,146 ) 1,184,401 472,880
Net Income $ 2,940,369 $ 743,341 **** $ 12,374,995 **** $ 2,988,909 ****
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable<br>Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities 2,924 (199,590 ) 5,740 (142,890 )
Net Income Attributable to<br>Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities 320,033 170,191 1,625,306 107,766
Net Income Attributable to<br>Non-Controlling Interests in Blackstone Holdings 1,218,934 214,886 4,886,552 1,276,402
Net Income Attributable to Blackstone Inc.(“BX”) $ 1,398,478 $ 557,854 **** $ 5,857,397 **** $ 1,747,631 ****
Net Income Per Share of Common Stock, Basic $ 1.93 $ 0.75 **** $ 8.14 **** $ 2.36 ****
Net Income Per Share of Common Stock, Diluted $ 1.92 $ 0.75 **** $ 8.13 **** $ 2.36 ****
Throughout this presentation, all current period amounts are preliminary and unaudited. Totals may not add due to rounding. See pages 34-36, Definitions and Dividend Policy, for definitions of terms used throughout this presentation. See page 32 for additional details on an<br>out-of-period adjustment affecting the 4Q’22<br> <br>and FY’22 Provision<br>(Benefit) for Taxes. Blackstone 1
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BLACKSTONE’S FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2022 HIGHLIGHTS

Financial Measures §   Fee Related Earnings (“FRE”) of $1.1 billion ($0.88/share) in the quarter<br> <br><br><br><br>–  FRE was $4.4 billion for the year ($3.65/share)<br><br><br><br> <br>§   Distributable Earnings (“DE”) of $1.3 billion ($1.07/share) in the quarter<br><br><br><br> <br>–  DE was<br>$6.6 billion for the year ($5.17/share)<br> <br><br><br><br>§   Net Accrued Performance Revenues of $6.8 billion ($5.67/share)
Capital Metrics §   Total Assets Under Management (“AUM”) of $974.7 billion, up 11% year-over-year<br> <br><br><br><br>–  Fee-Earning AUM of $718.4 billion,<br>up 11% year-over-year<br> <br><br><br><br>–  Perpetual Capital AUM of $371.1 billion, up 18% year-over-year<br><br><br><br> <br>§   Inflows of $43.1 billion in the quarter and $226.0 billion for the year<br><br><br><br> <br>§   Deployment of $18.7 billion in the quarter and $120.6 billion for the year<br><br><br><br> <br>§   Realizations of $13.5 billion in the quarter and $81.8 billion for the year
Capital Returned<br><br><br>to Shareholders §   Dividend of $0.91 per common share payable on February 13, 2023<br> <br><br><br><br>–  Dividends of $4.40 per common share for the year<br><br><br><br> <br>§   $1.1 billion to be distributed to shareholders with respect to the fourth quarter and<br>$6.1 billion for the year through dividends and share repurchases
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BLACKSTONE’S FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2022 SEGMENT EARNINGS

% Change % Change
($ in thousands, except per share<br>data) 4Q’21 4Q’22 vs. 4Q’21 FY’21 FY’22 vs. FY’21
Management and Advisory Fees, Net $ 1,456,220 $ 1,641,091 13% $ 5,167,242 $ 6,282,946 22%
Fee Related Performance Revenues 1,733,874 172,708 (90)% 2,025,244 1,449,497 (28)%
Fee Related Compensation (1,108,034 ) (480,623 ) (57)% (2,348,010 ) (2,330,775 ) (1)%
Other Operating Expenses (255,133 ) (267,281 ) 5% (793,677 ) (989,023 ) 25%
Fee Related Earnings $ 1,826,927 **** $ 1,065,895 **** **** (42)% $ 4,050,799 **** $ 4,412,645 **** **** 9%
Realized Performance Revenues 1,191,374 472,745 (60)% 3,883,112 4,461,338 15%
Realized Performance Compensation (449,301 ) (161,779 ) (64)% (1,557,570 ) (1,814,097 ) 16%
Realized Principal Investment Income 75,468 55,887 (26)% 587,766 396,256 (33)%
Net Realizations **** 817,541 **** **** 366,853 **** **** (55)% **** 2,913,308 **** **** 3,043,497 **** **** 4%
Total Segment Distributable Earnings $ 2,644,468 **** $ 1,432,748 **** **** (46)% $ 6,964,107 **** $ 7,456,142 **** **** 7%
Distributable Earnings $ 2,273,327 **** $ 1,334,206 **** **** (41)% $ 6,170,837 **** $ 6,632,780 **** **** 7%
Additional Metrics:
Net Income Per Share of Common Stock, Basic $ 1.93 $ 0.75 (61)% $ 8.14 $ 2.36 (71)%
FRE per Share $ 1.52 $ 0.88 (42)% $ 3.37 $ 3.65 8%
DE per Common Share $ 1.71 $ 1.07 (37)% $ 4.77 $ 5.17 8%
Total Segment Revenues $ 4,456,936 $ 2,342,431 (47)% $ 11,663,364 $ 12,590,037 8%
Total Assets Under Management $ 880,901,720 $ 974,673,077 11% $ 880,901,720 $ 974,673,077 11%
Fee-Earning Assets Under<br>Management $ 649,969,058 $ 718,386,888 11% $ 649,969,058 $ 718,386,888 11%
Fee Related Earnings per Share is based on end of period DE Shares Outstanding (see page 23, Share Summary). DE per Common Share is based on DE Attributable to Common Shareholders (see page<br>22, Shareholder Dividends) and end of period Participating Common Shares outstanding. Full year FRE per Share and DE per Common Share amounts represent the sum of the last four quarters. See pages 30-31 for<br>the Reconciliation of GAAP to Total Segment Measures. During 2022, BREIT’s fee related performance revenues moved from annual to quarterly crystallization. If quarterly crystallization of BREIT’s fee related performance revenues had been<br>in effect for all quarters included in the prior full year period, 4Q’22 FRE would have been down (19)% year-over-year and 4Q’22 Segment DE would have been down (33)% year-over-year. See note on page 32 for additional details. Blackstone 3
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INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE AND NET ACCRUED PERFORMANCE REVENUES

§ Realized distributions across strategies led to lower Net Accrued Performance Revenues quarter-over-quarter of $6.8 billion ($5.67/share).

Investment Performance

(appreciation / gross returns)

4Q’22 FY’22
Real Estate
Opportunistic (2.0)% 7.1%
Core+ (1.5)% 10.3%
Private Equity
Corporate Private Equity 3.8% (0.6)%
Tactical Opportunities 0.6% (1.3)%
Secondaries (1.8)% 8.5%
Credit & Insurance
Private Credit 2.4% 7.4%
Liquid Credit 3.0% (2.5)%
Hedge Fund Solutions
BPS Composite 2.1% 5.0%

Net Accrued Performance Revenues

($ in millions)

LOGO

Investment Performance represents fund appreciation for Real Estate and Private Equity and gross returns for Credit & Insurance and Hedge Fund Solutions. Private Credit net returns were 1.6% and 4.2% for 4Q’22 and<br>FY’22, respectively. Liquid Credit net returns were 2.8% and (3.3)% for 4Q’22 and FY’22, respectively. BPS Composite net returns were 1.9% and 4.1% for 4Q’22 and FY’22, respectively. See notes on pages 32-33 for additional details on investment performance. Blackstone 4

CAPITAL METRICS – ADDITIONAL DETAIL

§ Inflows were $43.1 billion in the quarter, bringing full year inflows to $226.0 billion.
§ Deployed $18.7 billion in the quarter and $120.6 billion for the year.
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– Committed an additional $9.8 billion that was not yet deployed in the quarter.
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§ Realizations were $13.5 billion in the quarter and $81.8 billion for the year.
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Inflows Capital Deployed Realizations
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($ in millions) 4Q’22 FY’22 4Q’22 FY’22 4Q’22 FY’22
Real Estate $ 14,172 $ 90,200 $ 3,688 $ 47,943 $ 3,600 $ 37,062
Opportunistic 2,647 34,007 2,437 10,663 1,111 22,349
Core+ 3,700 41,653 560 34,221 1,951 11,457
BREDS 7,825 14,539 692 3,059 538 3,256
Private Equity **** 8,742 **** 52,707 **** 6,386 **** 28,926 **** 5,624 **** 24,235
Corporate Private Equity 1,749 20,697 1,947 10,930 3,657 10,759
Tactical Opportunities 400 8,143 221 3,266 517 5,198
Secondaries 3,393 14,183 1,022 6,759 1,374 7,363
Infrastructure 3,199 9,685 3,196 7,970 76 915
Credit & Insurance **** 16,230 **** 72,038 **** 8,333 **** 42,336 **** 3,499 **** 18,353
Hedge Fund Solutions **** 3,917 **** 11,094 **** 305 **** 1,348 **** 753 **** 2,118
Total Blackstone $ 43,061 $ 226,039 $ 18,712 $ 120,554 $ 13,476 $ 81,768
Corporate Private Equity also includes Life Sciences and BTAS. Tactical<br>Opportunities also includes Blackstone Growth. Blackstone 5
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ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT

§ Total AUM increased to $974.7 billion, up 11% year-over-year, with $43.1 billion of inflows in the quarter and $226.0 billion for the year.
§ Fee-Earning AUM of $718.4 billion was up 11% year-over-year, with $31.0 billion of inflows in the quarter and $172.3 billion for the year.
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§ Perpetual Capital AUM reached $371.1 billion, up 18% year-over-year.
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– Fee-Earning Perpetual Capital AUM increased to $314.4 billion,<br>representing 44% of Fee-Earning AUM.
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Total AUM<br> <br><br><br><br>($ in billions) Fee-Earning AUM<br> <br><br><br><br>($ in billions) Perpetual Capital AUM<br> <br><br><br><br>($ in billions)
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ADDITIONAL CAPITAL DETAIL

§ Invested Performance Eligible AUM reached $501.0 billion at quarter end.
§ Undrawn capital (“Total Dry Powder”) available for investment of $186.6 billion.
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Invested Performance Eligible AUM Total Dry Powder
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($ in billions) ($ in billions)
Invested Performance Eligible AUM represents the fair value of invested assets that are eligible to earn performance revenues. Blackstone 7
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Segment Highlights

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SEGMENT DISTRIBUTABLE EARNINGS COMPOSITION

§ 4Q’22 Total Segment Distributable Earnings were $1.4 billion.
§ Full year Total Segment Distributable Earnings were $7.5 billion, an increase of 7% year-over-year.
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Segment Distributable Earnings
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REAL ESTATE

§ Total AUM: Increased 17% to $326.1 billion with inflows of $14.2 billion in the quarter and $90.2 billion for the year.
– Inflows during the quarter included $2.3 billion in the tenth global opportunistic fund (bringing total<br>capital commitments to $28.6 billion), $2.0 billion of capital raised in BREIT, $1.4 billion for the first close in the fifth real estate debt strategies fund, and $5.8 billion in BREDS insurance SMAs.
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– $4.4 billion of BREIT subscriptions subsequent to quarter end not yet included in Total AUM, including<br>$4.0 billion by University of California.
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– On January 25, University of California agreed to invest an additional $500 million in BREIT on March 1.<br>
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§ Capital Deployed: $3.7 billion in the quarter and record $47.9 billion for the year.
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§ Realizations: $3.6 billion in the quarter and record $37.1 billion for the year.
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§ Appreciation: Opportunistic funds declined (2.0)% in the quarter and appreciated 7.1% for the year; Core+ funds declined (1.5)% in the quarter and appreciated 10.3% for the year.
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% Change % Change
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($ in thousands) 4Q’21 4Q’22 vs. 4Q’21 FY’21 FY’22 vs. FY’21
Management Fees, Net $ 570,737 $ 682,212 20% $ 2,052,308 $ 2,623,065 28%
Fee Related Performance Revenues 1,470,226 58,397 (96)% 1,695,019 1,075,424 (37)%
Fee Related Compensation (713,587 ) (180,818 ) (75)% (1,161,349 ) (1,039,125 ) (11)%
Other Operating Expenses (73,985 ) (86,298 ) 17% (234,505 ) (315,331 ) 34%
Fee Related Earnings $ 1,253,391 **** $ 473,493 **** (62)% $ 2,351,473 **** $ 2,344,033 **** (0)%
Realized Performance Revenues 184,194 42,283 (77)% 1,119,612 2,985,713 167%
Realized Performance Compensation (66,430 ) (13,148 ) (80)% (443,220 ) (1,168,045 ) 164%
Realized Principal Investment Income 25,243 22,402 (11)% 196,869 150,790 (23)%
Net Realizations **** 143,007 **** **** 51,537 **** (64)% **** 873,261 **** **** 1,968,458 **** 125%
Segment Distributable Earnings $ 1,396,398 **** $ 525,030 **** (62)% $ 3,224,734 **** $ 4,312,491 **** 34%
Segment Revenues $ 2,250,400 $ 805,294 (64)% $ 5,063,808 $ 6,834,992 35%
Total AUM $ 279,474,105 $ 326,146,904 17% $ 279,474,105 $ 326,146,904 17%
Fee-Earning AUM $ 221,476,699 $ 281,967,153 27% $ 221,476,699 $ 281,967,153 27%
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PRIVATE EQUITY

§ Total AUM: Increased 10% to $288.9 billion with inflows of $8.7 billion in the quarter and $52.7 billion for the year.
– Inflows in the quarter included $3.2 billion in Blackstone Infrastructure Partners and<br>$2.6 billion for the ninth Secondaries strategy.
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§ Capital Deployed: $6.4 billion in the quarter and $28.9 billion for the year, including Atlantia, ESDEC, and CoreTrust during the quarter.
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– Committed an additional $6.5 billion that was not yet deployed in the quarter.
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§ Realizations: $5.6 billion in the quarter and $24.2 billion for the year; realizations in the quarter included proceeds from Change Healthcare, Fisterra, and Partners Life.
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§ Appreciation: Corporate Private Equity appreciated 3.8% in the quarter and declined (0.6)% for the year.
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– Tactical Opportunities appreciated 0.6% in the quarter and declined (1.3)% for the year; Secondaries declined<br>(1.8)% in the quarter and appreciated 8.5% for the year.
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% Change % Change
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($ in thousands) 4Q’21 4Q’22 vs. 4Q’21 FY’21 FY’22 vs. FY’21
Management and Advisory Fees, Net $ 442,872 $ 496,743 12% $ 1,662,931 $ 1,828,737 10%
Fee Related Performance Revenues 212,128 - (100)% 212,128 (648 ) n/m
Fee Related Compensation (246,249 ) (129,141 ) (48)% (662,824 ) (575,194 ) (13)%
Other Operating Expenses (95,580 ) (77,062 ) (19)% (264,468 ) (304,177 ) 15%
Fee Related Earnings $ 313,171 **** $ 290,540 **** (7)% $ 947,767 **** $ 948,718 **** 0%
Realized Performance Revenues 635,913 308,580 (51)% 2,263,099 1,191,028 (47)%
Realized Performance Compensation (255,229 ) (115,615 ) (55)% (943,199 ) (544,229 ) (42)%
Realized Principal Investment Income 42,599 27,410 (36)% 263,368 139,767 (47)%
Net Realizations **** 423,283 **** **** 220,375 **** (48)% **** 1,583,268 **** **** 786,566 **** (50)%
Segment Distributable Earnings $ 736,454 **** $ 510,915 **** (31)% $ 2,531,035 **** $ 1,735,284 **** (31)%
Segment Revenues $ 1,333,512 $ 832,733 (38)% $ 4,401,526 $ 3,158,884 (28)%
Total AUM $ 261,471,007 $ 288,902,142 10% $ 261,471,007 $ 288,902,142 10%
Fee-Earning AUM $ 156,556,959 $ 167,082,852 7% $ 156,556,959 $ 167,082,852 7%
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CREDIT & INSURANCE

§ Total AUM: Increased 8% to $279.9 billion with inflows of $16.2 billion in the quarter and $72.0 billion for the year.
– Inflows in the quarter included $3.5 billion for U.S. Direct Lending SMAs and $1.5 billion equity<br>raised for BCRED.
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– Raised $832 million for the private credit green energy strategy in the quarter, bringing total capital<br>raised to $4.4 billion.
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– January 1 subscriptions of $321 million for BCRED not yet included in Total AUM.<br>
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– Closed 4 new CLOs (3 U.S. and 1 European) for $1.8 billion.
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§ Capital Deployed: $8.3 billion in the quarter and $42.3 billion for the year.
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§ Realizations: $3.5 billion in the quarter and $18.4 billion for the year.
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§ Returns: Private Credit gross return of 2.4% (1.6% net); Liquid Credit gross return of 3.0% (2.8% net) for the quarter.
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% Change % Change
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($ in thousands) 4Q’21 4Q’22 vs. 4Q’21 FY’21 FY’22 vs. FY’21
Management Fees, Net $ 263,312 $ 325,169 23% $ 804,120 $ 1,259,902 57%
Fee Related Performance Revenues 51,520 114,311 122% 118,097 374,721 217%
Fee Related Compensation (104,263 ) (129,985 ) 25% (367,322 ) (529,784 ) 44%
Other Operating Expenses (57,297 ) (74,436 ) 30% (199,912 ) (264,181 ) 32%
Fee Related Earnings $ 153,272 **** $ 235,059 **** 53% $ 354,983 **** $ 840,658 **** 137%
Realized Performance Revenues 136,187 25,238 (81)% 209,421 147,413 (30)%
Realized Performance Compensation (64,918 ) (9,359 ) (86)% (94,450 ) (63,846 ) (32)%
Realized Principal Investment Income 3,511 4,200 20% 70,796 80,993 14%
Net Realizations **** 74,780 **** **** 20,079 **** (73)% **** 185,767 **** **** 164,560 **** (11)%
Segment Distributable Earnings $ 228,052 **** $ 255,138 **** 12% $ 540,750 **** $ 1,005,218 **** 86%
Segment Revenues $ 454,530 $ 468,918 3% $ 1,202,434 $ 1,863,029 55%
Total AUM $ 258,622,467 $ 279,908,030 8% $ 258,622,467 $ 279,908,030 8%
Fee-Earning AUM $ 197,900,832 $ 198,162,931 0% $ 197,900,832 $ 198,162,931 0%
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HEDGE FUND SOLUTIONS

§ Total AUM: $79.7 billion with inflows of $3.9 billion in the quarter and $11.1 billion for the year.
– Held final close for fourth seeding fund in the quarter, bringing total capital raised to $1.1 billion.<br>
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– January 1 subscriptions of $1.2 billion not yet included in Total AUM.
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§ Returns: BPS Composite gross return of 2.1% in the quarter (1.9% net), outperforming the HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index, which was up 0.2%.
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– BPS benefited from performance of macro, equities, and multi strategies during the quarter and delivered positive<br>performance despite a challenging market environment.
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– Gross returns of 5.0% for the year (4.1% net), with significantly less volatility than the broader markets,<br>compared to (4.4)% return for the HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index.
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% Change % Change
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($ in thousands) 4Q’21 4Q’22 vs. 4Q’21 FY’21 FY’22 vs. FY’21
Management Fees, Net $ 179,299 $ 136,967 (24)% $ 647,883 $ 571,242 (12)%
Fee Related Compensation (43,935 ) (40,679 ) (7)% (156,515 ) (186,672 ) 19%
Other Operating Expenses (28,271 ) (29,485 ) 4% (94,792 ) (105,334 ) 11%
Fee Related Earnings $ 107,093 **** $ 66,803 **** (38)% $ 396,576 **** $ 279,236 **** (30)%
Realized Performance Revenues 235,080 96,644 (59)% 290,980 137,184 (53)%
Realized Performance Compensation (62,724 ) (23,657 ) (62)% (76,701 ) (37,977 ) (50)%
Realized Principal Investment Income 4,115 1,875 (54)% 56,733 24,706 (56)%
Net Realizations **** 176,471 **** **** 74,862 **** (58)% **** 271,012 **** **** 123,913 **** (54)%
Segment Distributable Earnings $ 283,564 **** $ 141,665 **** (50)% $ 667,588 **** $ 403,149 **** (40)%
Segment Revenues $ 418,494 $ 235,486 (44)% $ 995,596 $ 733,132 (26)%
Total AUM $ 81,334,141 $ 79,716,001 (2)% $ 81,334,141 $ 79,716,001 (2)%
Fee-Earning AUM $ 74,034,568 $ 71,173,952 (4)% $ 74,034,568 $ 71,173,952 (4)%
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TOTAL SEGMENTS

($ in thousands) 4Q’21 1Q’22 2Q’22 3Q’22 4Q’22 FY’21 FY’22
Base Management Fees $ 1,354,068 $ 1,439,149 $ 1,496,876 $ 1,528,561 $ 1,580,452 $ 4,819,275 $ 6,045,038
Transaction, Advisory and Other Fees, Net 120,389 64,009 85,092 89,865 71,151 391,938 310,117
Management Fee Offsets (18,237 ) (29,790 ) (25,051 ) (6,856 ) (10,512 ) (43,971 ) (72,209 )
Total Management and Advisory Fees, Net 1,456,220 1,473,368 1,556,917 1,611,570 1,641,091 5,167,242 6,282,946
Fee Related Performance Revenues 1,733,874 558,065 346,593 372,131 172,708 2,025,244 1,449,497
Fee Related Compensation (1,108,034 ) (670,471 ) (621,413 ) (558,268 ) (480,623 ) (2,348,010 ) (2,330,775 )
Other Operating Expenses (255,133 ) (214,098 ) (261,510 ) (246,134 ) (267,281 ) (793,677 ) (989,023 )
Fee Related Earnings $ 1,826,927 **** $ 1,146,864 **** $ 1,020,587 **** $ 1,179,299 **** $ 1,065,895 **** $ 4,050,799 **** $ 4,412,645 ****
Realized Performance Revenues 1,191,374 1,312,810 2,206,774 469,009 472,745 3,883,112 4,461,338
Realized Performance Compensation (449,301 ) (519,120 ) (926,974 ) (206,224 ) (161,779 ) (1,557,570 ) (1,814,097 )
Realized Principal Investment Income 75,468 157,095 43,509 139,765 55,887 587,766 396,256
Total Net Realizations **** 817,541 **** **** 950,785 **** **** 1,323,309 **** **** 402,550 **** **** 366,853 **** **** 2,913,308 **** **** 3,043,497 ****
Total Segment Distributable Earnings $ 2,644,468 **** $ 2,097,649 **** $ 2,343,896 **** $ 1,581,849 **** $ 1,432,748 **** $ 6,964,107 **** $ 7,456,142 ****
Distributable Earnings $ 2,273,327 **** $ 1,937,880 **** $ 1,985,825 **** $ 1,374,869 **** $ 1,334,206 **** $ 6,170,837 **** $ 6,632,780 ****
Additional Metrics:
Total Segment Revenues $ 4,456,936 $ 3,501,338 $ 4,153,793 $ 2,592,475 $ 2,342,431 $ 11,663,364 $ 12,590,037
Total Assets Under Management $ 880,901,720 $ 915,491,742 $ 940,805,741 $ 950,946,514 $ 974,673,077 $ 880,901,720 $ 974,673,077
Fee-Earning Assets Under Management $ 649,969,058 $ 677,943,302 $ 683,825,961 $ 705,865,351 $ 718,386,888 $ 649,969,058 $ 718,386,888
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ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT – ROLLFORWARD

Total AUM Rollforward

($ in millions)

Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022
Real<br><br><br>Estate PrivateEquity Credit &Insurance Hedge FundSolutions Total Real<br><br><br>Estate PrivateEquity Credit &Insurance Hedge FundSolutions Total
Beginning Balance $ 319,346 $ 283,268 $ 269,059 $ 79,274 $ 950,947 $ 279,474 **** $ 261,471 **** $ 258,622 **** $ 81,334 **** $ 880,902 ****
Inflows 14,172 8,742 16,230 3,917 43,061 90,200 52,707 72,038 11,094 226,039
Outflows (3,608) (1,121) (6,359) (3,976) (15,063) (13,577) (3,990) (22,995) (11,500) (52,062)
Net Flows 10,564 7,622 9,871 (58) 27,998 76,623 48,717 49,043 (405) 173,978
Realizations (3,600) (5,624) (3,499) (753) (13,476) (37,062) (24,235) (18,353) (2,118) (81,768)
Market Activity (164) 3,637 4,478 1,254 9,205 7,112 2,950 (9,405) 905 1,561
Ending Balance $ 326,147 $ 288,902 $ 279,908 $ 79,716 $ 974,673 $ 326,147 **** $ 288,902 **** $ 279,908 **** $ 79,716 **** $ 974,673 ****
% Change 2% 2% 4% 1% 2% 17% 10% 8% (2)% 11%

Fee-Earning AUMRollforward

($ in millions)

Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022
Real<br><br><br>Estate PrivateEquity Credit &Insurance Hedge FundSolutions Total Real<br><br><br>Estate PrivateEquity Credit &Insurance Hedge FundSolutions Total
Beginning Balance $ 273,448 $ 167,273 $ 193,706 $ 71,438 $ 705,865 $ 221,477 **** $ 156,557 **** $ 197,901 **** $ 74,035 **** $ 649,969 ****
Inflows 15,497 3,208 8,854 3,439 30,997 98,569 20,409 43,116 10,176 172,270
Outflows (3,509) (2,440) (6,310) (4,297) (16,555) (20,169) (3,800) (22,426) (11,699) (58,093)
Net Flows 11,988 768 2,544 (858) 14,442 78,401 16,609 20,690 (1,523) 114,176
Realizations (4,219) (1,526) (1,927) (733) (8,405) (22,662) (9,111) (8,645) (1,988) (42,406)
Market Activity 750 568 3,840 1,326 6,484 4,751 3,028 (11,783) 651 (3,352)
Ending Balance $ 281,967 $ 167,083 $ 198,163 $ 71,174 $ 718,387 $ 281,967 **** $ 167,083 **** $ 198,163 **** $ 71,174 **** $ 718,387 ****
% Change 3% (0)% 2% (0)% 2% 27% 7% 0% (4)% 11%
Inflows include contributions, capital raised, other increases in available capital (recallable capital and increased side-by-side commitments),<br>purchases, inter-segment allocations and acquisitions. Outflows represent redemptions, client withdrawals and decreases in available capital (expired capital, expense drawdowns and decreased side-by-side commitments). Realizations represent realization proceeds from the disposition or other monetization of assets, current income or capital returned to investors from CLOs. Market Activity includes<br>realized and unrealized gains (losses) on portfolio investments and the impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations. AUM is reported in the segment where the assets are managed. Blackstone 16
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DECONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET HIGHLIGHTS

§ At December 31, 2022, Blackstone had $9.7 billion in total cash, cash equivalents, corporate treasury, and other investments and $18.8 billion of cash and net investments, or $15.62 per share.
§ Blackstone has a $4.1 billion undrawn credit revolver and maintains A+/A+ ratings.
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– On November 3, 2022, Blackstone issued $600 million of 5-year notes at a 5.90% coupon and $900 million of 10.5-year notes at<br>a 6.20% coupon.
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($ in millions) 4Q’22
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Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 4,252
Corporate Treasury and <br>Other Investments 5,451
GP/Fund Investments 2,309
Net Accrued Performance <br>Revenues 6,835
Cash and Net Investments $ 18,847
Outstanding Debt (at par) 11,041

Cash and Net Investments

(per share)

LOGO

A+ / A+

rated by S&P and Fitch

$4.1B

credit revolver with

June 2027 maturity

$9.7B

total cash, corporate

treasury and other

Balance Sheet Highlights exclude the consolidated Blackstone Funds. Other Investments was $3.4 billion as of December 31, 2022, which was comprised of $3.1 billion of liquid investments and $330 million of<br>illiquid investments. See notes on pages 29 and 33 for additional details on non-GAAP balance sheet measures. Blackstone 17
NET ACCRUED PERFORMANCE REVENUES – ADDITIONAL DETAIL
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($ in millions, except per share data) 4Q’21 3Q’22 4Q’22 4Q’22
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Per Share
Real Estate
BREP IV $ 22 $ 7 $ 6 $ 0.01
BREP V 36 3 4 0.00
BREP VI 33 24 21 0.02
BREP VII 481 145 115 0.09
BREP VIII 962 830 749 0.62
BREP IX 901 1,002 1,011 0.84
BREP Europe IV 89 68 48 0.04
BREP Europe V 521 96 44 0.04
BREP Europe VI 253 74 49 0.04
BREP Asia I 126 105 108 0.09
BREP Asia II 162 119 119 0.10
BPP 505 735 633 0.52
BEPIF 2 - - -
BREDS 46 14 11 0.01
BTAS 57 37 25 0.02
Real Estate $ 4,197 $ 3,258 $ 2,944 $ 2.44
Private Equity
BCP IV 8 7 6 $ 0.01
BCP V 45 8 20 0.02
BCP VI 469 463 459 0.38
BCP VII 1,313 870 870 0.72
BCP VIII 275 227 256 0.21
BCP Asia I 380 137 144 0.12
BEP I 27 33 37 0.03
BEP II - - 27 0.02
BEP III 68 86 136 0.11
BCEP 214 219 205 0.17
Tactical Opportunities 382 233 234 0.19
Growth 36 - - -
Secondaries 489 548 512 0.42
Infrastructure - 126 193 0.16
Life Sciences 21 26 25 0.02
BTAS/Other 211 202 174 0.14
Private Equity $ 3,939 $ 3,186 $ 3,298 $ 2.73
Credit & Insurance $ 323 $ 297 $ 312 $ 0.26
Hedge Fund Solutions $ 280 $ 320 $ 282 $ 0.23
Net Accrued Performance Revenues $ 8,738 $ 7,060 $ 6,835 $ 5.67

4Q’22 QoQ Rollforward

($ in millions)

Net Net
Performance Realized
3Q’22 Revenues Distributions 4Q’22
Real Estate $ 3,258 $ (248 ) $ (66 ) $ 2,944
Private Equity 3,186 305 (193 ) 3,298
Credit & Insurance 297 105 (89 ) 312
HFS 320 36 (73 ) 282
Total $ 7,060 $ 197 **** $ (421 ) $ 6,835
QoQ Change (3)%

FY’22 Rollforward

($ in millions)

Net Net
Performance Realized
4Q’21 Revenues Distributions 4Q’22
Real Estate $ 4,197 $ 1,193 $ (2,447 ) $ 2,944
Private Equity 3,939 6 (647 ) 3,298
Credit & Insurance 323 295 (306 ) 312
HFS 280 102 (99 ) 282
Total $ 8,738 $ 1,596 $ (3,499 ) $ 6,835
YoY Change (22)%
Net Accrued Performance Revenues (“NAPR”) are presented net of performance compensation and excludes Performance Revenues realized but not yet distributed as of the reporting date and clawback amounts, if any, which are<br>disclosed in the 10-K/Q. Real Estate and Private Equity include co-investments, as applicable. Per Share calculations are based on end of period DE Shares Outstanding<br>(see page 23, Share Summary). Blackstone 18
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INVESTMENT RECORDS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022^(a)^

($/€ in thousands, except<br>where noted) Committed Available Unrealized Investments Realized Investments Total Investments Net IRRs (d)
Fund (Investment Period Beginning Date / Ending<br>Date) Capital Capital (b) Value MOIC (c) Value MOIC (c) Value MOIC (c) Realized Total
Real Estate
Pre-BREP $ 140,714 $ - $ - n/a $ 345,190 2.5x $ 345,190 2.5x 33% 33%
BREP I (Sep 1994 / Oct 1996) 380,708 - - n/a 1,327,708 2.8x 1,327,708 2.8x 40% 40%
BREP II (Oct 1996 / Mar 1999) 1,198,339 - - n/a 2,531,614 2.1x 2,531,614 2.1x 19% 19%
BREP III (Apr 1999 / Apr 2003) 1,522,708 - - n/a 3,330,406 2.4x 3,330,406 2.4x 21% 21%
BREP IV (Apr 2003 / Dec 2005) 2,198,694 - 19,634 n/a 4,641,310 1.7x 4,660,944 1.7x 12% 12%
BREP V (Dec 2005 / Feb 2007) 5,539,418 - 5,293 n/a 13,461,688 2.3x 13,466,981 2.3x 11% 11%
BREP VI (Feb 2007 / Aug 2011) 11,060,444 550,403 224,331 1.5x 27,524,614 2.5x 27,748,945 2.5x 13% 13%
BREP VII (Aug 2011 / Apr 2015) 13,501,492 1,505,995 3,069,372 0.8x 28,074,443 2.4x 31,143,815 2.0x 22% 15%
BREP VIII (Apr 2015 / Jun 2019) 16,595,144 2,239,288 14,189,012 1.6x 21,483,515 2.5x 35,672,527 2.0x 28% 17%
BREP IX (Jun 2019 / Aug 2022) 21,660,845 4,239,559 26,392,964 1.5x 7,753,249 2.2x 34,146,213 1.7x 66% 30%
*BREP X (Aug 2022 / Feb 2028) 28,554,296 27,899,414 673,932 1.0x - n/a 673,932 1.0x n/a n/m
Total Global BREP $ 102,352,802 $ 36,434,659 $ 44,574,538 1.4x $ 110,473,737 2.4x $ 155,048,275 2.0x 18% 16%
BREP Int’l (Jan 2001 / Sep 2005) € 824,172 € - € - n/a € 1,373,170 2.1x € 1,373,170 2.1x 23% 23%
BREP Int’l II (Sep 2005 / Jun 2008) (e) 1,629,748 - - n/a 2,583,032 1.8x 2,583,032 1.8x 8% 8%
BREP Europe III (Jun 2008 / Sep 2013) 3,205,318 425,749 247,709 0.5x 5,821,023 2.4x 6,068,732 2.0x 19% 14%
BREP Europe IV (Sep 2013 / Dec 2016) 6,673,049 1,403,382 1,479,392 1.1x 9,795,271 2.0x 11,274,663 1.8x 20% 13%
BREP Europe V (Dec 2016 / Oct 2019) 7,965,078 1,367,229 5,148,615 1.0x 6,640,848 4.0x 11,789,463 1.7x 42% 12%
*BREP Europe VI (Oct 2019 / Apr 2025) 9,938,743 5,969,382 4,783,791 1.2x 3,395,906 2.6x 8,179,697 1.5x 72% 21%
Total BREP Europe € 30,236,108 € 9,165,742 € 11,659,507 1.1x € 29,609,250 2.4x € 41,268,757 1.8x 17% 12%
BREP Asia I (Jun 2013 / Dec 2017) $ 4,263,411 $ 896,064 $ 2,124,032 1.4x $ 6,449,727 2.1x $ 8,573,759 1.9x 20% 12%
BREP Asia II (Dec 2017 / Mar 2022) 7,371,119 1,602,346 7,174,021 1.3x 1,120,645 1.8x 8,294,666 1.4x 37% 9%
*BREP Asia III (Mar 2022 / Sep 2027) 8,165,533 7,146,646 969,097 1.0x - n/a 969,097 1.0x n/a n/m
BREP Co-Investment (f) 7,298,715 38,573 1,027,423 2.2x 15,088,199 2.2x 16,115,622 2.2x 16% 16%
Total BREP $ 165,460,344 $ 55,930,215 $ 69,213,230 1.3x $ 169,347,054 2.4x $ 238,560,284 1.9x 17% 15%
*BREDS High-Yield (Various) (g) **** 21,390,058 **** 6,237,466 **** 5,495,823 1.0x **** 16,988,834 1.3x **** 22,484,657 1.2x 10% 9%
Private Equity
Corporate Private Equity
BCP I (Oct 1987 / Oct 1993) $ 859,081 $ - $ - n/a $ 1,741,738 2.6x $ 1,741,738 2.6x 19% 19%
BCP II (Oct 1993 / Aug 1997) 1,361,100 - - n/a 3,256,819 2.5x 3,256,819 2.5x 32% 32%
BCP III (Aug 1997 / Nov 2002) 3,967,422 - - n/a 9,184,688 2.3x 9,184,688 2.3x 14% 14%
BCOM (Jun 2000 / Jun 2006) 2,137,330 24,575 15,506 n/a 2,951,163 1.4x 2,966,669 1.4x 6% 6%
BCP IV (Nov 2002 / Dec 2005) 6,773,182 152,804 27,262 n/a 21,599,783 2.8x 21,627,045 2.8x 36% 36%
BCP V (Dec 2005 / Jan 2011) 21,009,112 1,035,259 147,317 10.0x 38,427,169 1.9x 38,574,486 1.9x 8% 8%
BCP VI (Jan 2011 / May 2016) 15,195,536 1,371,319 6,884,406 1.9x 25,313,360 2.2x 32,197,766 2.2x 16% 13%
BCP VII (May 2016 / Feb 2020) 18,863,710 1,700,509 20,808,070 1.6x 11,591,230 2.5x 32,399,300 1.8x 35% 14%
*BCP VIII (Feb 2020 / Feb 2026) 25,448,173 14,407,242 14,852,797 1.3x 963,311 2.6x 15,816,108 1.4x n/m 16%
BCP IX (TBD) 15,186,750 15,186,749 - n/a - n/a - n/a n/a n/a
Energy I (Aug 2011 / Feb 2015) 2,441,558 174,492 676,282 1.8x 4,033,227 2.0x 4,709,509 2.0x 14% 12%
Energy II (Feb 2015 / Feb 2020) 4,938,823 1,036,068 4,829,351 1.7x 2,421,010 1.4x 7,250,361 1.6x 6% 8%
*Energy III (Feb 2020 / Feb 2026) 4,348,681 2,306,823 3,440,633 1.7x 900,586 2.3x 4,341,219 1.8x 66% 45%
BCP Asia I (Dec 2017 / Sep 2021) 2,452,208 705,009 2,959,002 1.8x 1,404,049 4.8x 4,363,051 2.3x 102% 32%
*BCP Asia II (Sep 2021 / Sep 2027) 6,554,504 6,028,901 490,646 1.1x - n/a 490,646 1.1x n/a n/m
Core Private Equity I (Jan 2017 / Mar 2021) (h) 4,764,585 1,158,509 7,473,755 2.0x 2,264,712 4.1x 9,738,467 2.2x 55% 21%
*Core Private Equity II (Mar 2021 / Mar 2026) (h) 8,190,362 5,733,109 2,712,287 1.1x 9,592 n/a 2,721,879 1.1x n/a 8%
Total Corporate Private Equity $ 144,492,117 $ 51,021,368 $ 65,317,314 1.6x $ 126,062,437 2.2x $ 191,379,751 1.9x 16% 15%
Tactical Opportunities
*Tactical Opportunities (Various) $ 22,505,129 $ 7,091,481 $ 11,849,998 1.2x $ 20,931,450 1.9x $ 32,781,448 1.6x 17% 11%
*Tactical Opportunities Co-Investment and<br>Other (Various) 16,292,816 7,257,964 5,219,779 1.7x 8,238,659 1.6x 13,458,438 1.6x 18% 18%
Total Tactical Opportunities $ 38,797,945 $ 14,349,445 $ 17,069,777 1.3x $ 29,170,109 1.8x $ 46,239,886 1.6x 18% 13%
Notes on page 21. BREP – Blackstone Real Estate Partners, BREDS – Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies, BCP – Blackstone Capital<br>Partners, BCOM – Blackstone Communications.<br> <br>* Represents funds that are currently in their investment period. Blackstone 19
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INVESTMENT RECORDS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022^(a)^ –(CONT’D)

($/€ in thousands, except<br>where noted) Committed Available Unrealized Investments Realized Investments Total Investments Net IRRs (d)
Fund (Investment Period Beginning Date / Ending<br>Date) Capital Capital (b) Value MOIC (c) Value MOIC (c) Value MOIC (c) Realized Total
Private Equity (continued)
Growth
*BXG I (Jul 2020 / Jul 2025) 5,046,626 1,221,647 3,656,100 1.0x 386,207 3.2x 4,042,307 1.1x n/m (0)%
BXG II (TBD) 3,516,615 3,516,615 - n/a - n/a - n/a n/a n/a
Total Growth $ 8,563,241 $ 4,738,262 $ 3,656,100 1.0x $ 386,207 3.2x $ 4,042,307 1.1x n/m (0)%
Strategic Partners (Secondaries)
Strategic Partners I-V (Various)<br>(i) 11,447,898 644,174 385,776 n/a 16,940,272 n/a 17,326,048 1.7x n/a 13%
Strategic Partners VI (Apr 2014 / Apr 2016) (i) 4,362,750 883,605 1,018,226 n/a 4,045,375 n/a 5,063,601 1.7x n/a 14%
Strategic Partners VII (May 2016 / Mar 2019) (i) 7,489,970 1,701,454 4,452,664 n/a 6,005,682 n/a 10,458,346 2.0x n/a 19%
Strategic Partners Real Assets II (May 2017 / Jun 2020) (i) 1,749,807 500,246 1,063,951 n/a 1,040,172 n/a 2,104,123 1.5x n/a 15%
Strategic Partners VIII (Mar 2019 / Oct 2021) (i) 10,763,600 4,834,321 8,409,932 n/a 5,568,354 n/a 13,978,286 1.8x n/a 38%
*Strategic Partners Real Estate, SMA and Other (Various) (i) 8,989,890 3,162,325 3,200,753 n/a 3,420,427 n/a 6,621,180 1.7x n/a 20%
*Strategic Partners Infra III (Jun 2020 / Jul 2024) (i) 3,250,100 1,659,121 1,205,224 n/a 124,956 n/a 1,330,180 1.5x n/a 50%
*Strategic Partners IX (Oct 2021 / Jan 2027) (i) 19,084,345 13,885,975 3,082,382 n/a 402,916 n/a 3,485,298 1.3x n/a n/m
Total Strategic Partners (Secondaries) $ 67,138,360 $ 27,271,221 $ 22,818,908 n/a $ 37,548,154 n/a $ 60,367,062 1.7x n/a 15%
Life Sciences
Clarus IV (Jan 2018 / Jan 2020) 910,000 137,342 881,088 1.6x 258,348 2.0x 1,139,436 1.6x 24% 13%
*BXLS V (Jan 2020 / Jan 2025) 4,844,726 3,505,230 1,453,017 1.3x 90,123 1.1x 1,543,140 1.3x n/m 3%
Credit
Mezzanine / Opportunistic I (Jul 2007 / Oct 2011) $ 2,000,000 $ 97,114 $ - n/a $ 4,809,088 1.6x $ 4,809,088 1.6x n/a 17%
Mezzanine / Opportunistic II (Nov 2011 / Nov 2016) 4,120,000 997,504 177,195 0.2x 6,609,860 1.5x 6,787,055 1.4x n/a 10%
Mezzanine / Opportunistic III (Sep 2016 / Jan 2021) 6,639,133 855,229 3,953,100 1.1x 5,627,867 1.6x 9,580,967 1.3x n/a 10%
*Mezzanine / Opportunistic IV (Jan 2021 / Jan 2026) 5,016,771 3,704,951 2,161,842 1.0x 96,886 n/m 2,258,728 1.1x n/a 10%
Stressed / Distressed I (Sep 2009 / May 2013) 3,253,143 - - n/a 5,777,098 1.3x 5,777,098 1.3x n/a 9%
Stressed / Distressed II (Jun 2013 / Jun 2018) 5,125,000 547,430 357,563 0.5x 5,246,727 1.2x 5,604,290 1.1x n/a 1%
*Stressed / Distressed III (Dec 2017 / Dec 2022) 7,356,380 2,644,832 3,371,955 0.9x 2,861,521 1.4x 6,233,476 1.1x n/a 7%
Energy I (Nov 2015 / Nov 2018) 2,856,867 1,045,875 857,255 1.0x 2,602,176 1.7x 3,459,431 1.5x n/a 10%
*Energy II (Feb 2019 / Feb 2024) 3,616,081 1,788,336 2,017,746 1.1x 1,159,053 1.6x 3,176,799 1.2x n/a 22%
European Senior Debt I (Feb 2015 / Feb 2019) € 1,964,689 € 325,719 € 903,416 0.8x € 2,283,901 1.4x € 3,187,317 1.2x n/a 2%
*European Senior Debt II (Jun 2019 / Jun 2024) € 4,088,344 € 1,077,989 € 4,241,783 1.0x € 1,488,677 1.7x € 5,730,460 1.1x n/a 11%
Total Credit Drawdown Funds (j) $ 46,889,033 $ 13,179,395 $ 18,387,870 0.9x $ 39,204,893 1.5x $ 57,592,763 1.2x n/a 10%

Selected Perpetual Capital Strategies^(k)^

($ in thousands, except where<br>noted) Investment Total Total Net
Strategy (Inception Year) Strategy AUM Return (l)
Real Estate
BPP - Blackstone Property Partners (2013) (m) Core+ Real Estate $ 72,969,326 11%
BREIT - Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (2017) (n) Core+ Real Estate 68,523,348 12%
BXMT - Blackstone Mortgage Trust (2013) (o) Real Estate Debt 6,551,022 6%
Private Equity
BIP - Blackstone Infrastructure Partners (2019) (p) Infrastructure 28,122,520 19%
Credit
BXSL - Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (2018) (q) U.S. Direct Lending 11,077,225 10%
BCRED-Blackstone Private Credit Fund (2021) (r) U.S. Direct Lending 58,534,176 8%
Hedge Fund Solutions
BSCH - Blackstone Strategic Capital Holdings (2014) (s) GP Stakes 10,090,273 13%
Notes on page 21. BXLS – Blackstone Life Sciences.<br><br><br>* Represents funds that are currently in their investment period. Blackstone 20
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INVESTMENT RECORDS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022 – NOTES

The returns presented hereinrepresent those of the applicable Blackstone Funds and not those of Blackstone Inc.

n/m Not meaningful generally due to the limited time since initial investment.
n/a Not applicable.
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(a) Excludes investment vehicles where Blackstone does not earn fees.
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(b) Available Capital represents total investable capital commitments, including side-by-side, adjusted for certain expenses and expired or recallable capital and may include leverage, less invested capital. This amount is not reduced by outstanding commitments to investments.<br>
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(c) Multiple of Invested Capital (“MOIC”) represents carrying value, before management fees, expenses and<br>Performance Revenues, divided by invested capital.
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(d) Unless otherwise indicated, Net Internal Rate of Return (“IRR”) represents the annualized inception to<br>December 31, 2022 IRR on total invested capital based on realized proceeds and unrealized value, as applicable, after management fees, expenses and Performance Revenues. IRRs are calculated using actual timing of limited partner cash flows.<br>Initial inception date of cash flows may differ from the Investment Period Beginning Date.
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(e) The 8% Realized Net IRR and 8% Total Net IRR exclude investors that opted out of the Hilton investment<br>opportunity. Overall BREP International II performance reflects a 7% Realized Net IRR and a 7% Total Net IRR.
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(f) BREP Co-Investment represents<br>co-investment capital raised for various BREP investments. The Net IRR reflected is calculated by aggregating each co-investment’s realized proceeds and unrealized<br>value, as applicable, after management fees, expenses and Performance Revenues.
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(g) BREDS High-Yield represents the flagship real estate debt drawdown funds only.
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(h) Blackstone Core Equity Partners is a core private equity strategy which invests with a more modest risk profile<br>and longer hold period than traditional private equity.
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(i) Realizations are treated as return of capital until fully recovered and therefore unrealized and realized MOICs<br>are not applicable. Returns are calculated from results that are reported on a three-month lag from Strategic Partners’ fund financial statements and therefore do not include the impact of economic and market activities in the current quarter.<br>
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(j) Funds presented represent the flagship credit drawdown funds only. The Total Credit Net IRR is the combined IRR<br>of the credit drawdown funds presented.
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(k) Represents the performance for select Perpetual Capital Strategies; strategies excluded consist primarily of<br>(1) investment strategies that have been investing for less than one year, (2) most perpetual capital assets managed for insurance clients, and (3) investment vehicles where Blackstone does not earn fees.
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(l) Unless otherwise indicated, Total Net Return represents the annualized inception to December 31, 2022 IRR on<br>total invested capital based on realized proceeds and unrealized value, as applicable, after management fees, expenses and Performance Revenues. IRRs are calculated using actual timing of investor cash flows. Initial inception date of cash flows<br>occurred during the Inception Year.
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(m) BPP includes certain vehicles managed as part of the BPP Platform but not classified as Perpetual Capital. As of<br>December 31, 2022, these vehicles represented $2.9 billion of Total AUM.
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(n) The BREIT Total Net Return reflects a per share blended return, assuming BREIT had a single share class,<br>reinvestment of all dividends received during the period, and no upfront selling commission, net of all fees and expenses incurred by BREIT. These returns are not representative of the returns experienced by any particular investor or share class.<br>Total Net Returns are presented on an annualized basis and are from January 1, 2017.
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(o) The BXMT return reflects annualized market return of a shareholder invested in BXMT since inception through<br>December 31, 2022, assuming reinvestment of all dividends received during the period. Return incorporates the closing NYSE stock price as of December 31, 2022. Total Net Return is from May 22, 2013.
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(p) Including co-investment vehicles, BIP Total AUM is $35.2 billion.<br>
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(q) The BXSL Total AUM and Total Net Return are presented as of September 30, 2022. BXSL Total Net Return<br>reflects the change in NAV per share, plus distributions per share (assuming dividends and distributions are reinvested in accordance with BXSL’s dividend reinvestment plan) divided by the beginning NAV per share. Total Net Returns are<br>presented on an annualized basis and are from November 20, 2018.
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(r) The BCRED Total Net Return reflects a per share blended return, assuming BCRED had a single share class,<br>reinvestment of all dividends received during the period, and no upfront selling commission, net of all fees and expenses incurred by BCRED. These returns are not representative of the returns experienced by any particular investor or share class.<br>Total Net Returns are presented on an annualized basis and are from January 7, 2021. Total AUM reflects gross asset value plus amounts borrowed or available to be borrowed under certain credit facilities. BCRED net asset value as of<br>December 31, 2022 was $22.7 billion.
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(s) BSCH represents the aggregate Total AUM and Total Net Return of BSCH I and BSCH II funds that invest as part of<br>the GP Stakes strategy, which targets minority investments in the general partners of private equity and other private-market alternative asset management firms globally. Including co-investment vehicles that<br>do not pay fees, BSCH Total AUM is $10.9 billion.
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SHAREHOLDER DIVIDENDS

§ Generated $1.07 of Distributable Earnings per common share during the quarter, bringing the full year amount to $5.17 per common share.
§ Blackstone declared a quarterly dividend of $0.91 per common share to record holders as of February 6, 2023; payable on February 13, 2023.
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% Change % Change
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($ in thousands, except per sharedata) 4Q’21 1Q’22 2Q’22 3Q’22 4Q’22 vs. 4Q’21 FY’21 FY’22 vs. FY’21
Distributable Earnings $ 2,273,327 $ 1,937,880 $ 1,985,825 $ 1,374,869 $ 1,334,206 (41)% $ 6,170,837 $ 6,632,780 7%
Add: Other Payables Attributable to Common Shareholders 352,514 115,166 298,570 145,137 67,528 (81)% 667,939 626,401 (6)%
DE before Certain Payables 2,625,841 2,053,046 2,284,395 1,520,006 1,401,734 (47)% 6,838,776 7,259,181 6%
Percent to Common Shareholders 61% 61% 61% 61% 62% 60% 61%
DE before Certain Payables Attributable to Common<br>Shareholders 1,601,199 1,254,703 1,402,640 934,240 862,892 (46)% 4,112,084 4,454,475 8%
Less: Other Payables Attributable to Common<br>Shareholders (352,514 ) (115,166 ) (298,570 ) (145,137 ) (67,528 ) (81)% (667,939 ) (626,401 ) (6)%
DE Attributable to Common Shareholders 1,248,685 1,139,537 1,104,070 789,103 795,364 (36)% 3,444,145 3,828,074 11%
DE per Common Share $ 1.71 $ 1.55 $ 1.49 $ 1.06 $ 1.07 (37)% $ 4.77 $ 5.17 8%
Less: Retained Capital per Common Share $ (0.26 ) $ (0.23 ) $ (0.22 ) $ (0.16 ) $ (0.16 ) (38)% $ (0.71 ) $ (0.77 ) 8%
Actual Dividend per Common Share $ 1.45 $ 1.32 $ 1.27 $ 0.90 $ 0.91 (37)% $ 4.06 $ 4.40 8%
Record Date Feb 6, 2023
Payable Date Feb 13, 2023
A detailed description of Blackstone’s dividend policy and the definition of Distributable Earnings can be found on pages 34-36, Definitions and Dividend Policy. See additional notes on<br>page 33. Blackstone 22
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SHARE SUMMARY

§ Distributable Earnings Shares Outstanding as of quarter end of 1.206 billion shares.
– Repurchased 3.9 million common shares for the year.
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- Available authorization remaining was $1.1 billion at December 31, 2022.
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4Q’21 1Q’22 2Q’22 3Q’22 4Q’22
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Participating Common Shares 732,037,197 734,543,862 742,187,838 741,552,385 742,653,758
Participating Partnership Units 468,446,388 467,375,889 466,568,377 464,951,386 463,758,383
Distributable Earnings Shares Outstanding **** 1,200,483,585 **** 1,201,919,751 **** 1,208,756,215 **** 1,206,503,771 **** 1,206,412,141
Participating Common Shares and Participating Partnership Units include both issued and outstanding shares and unvested shares that participate in dividends. Blackstone 23
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Reconciliations and Disclosures

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RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES

QTD FY
($ in thousands) 4Q’21 1Q’22 2Q’22 3Q’22 4Q’22 FY’21 FY’22
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to BlackstoneInc. $ 1,398,478 **** $ 1,216,874 **** $ (29,393 ) $ 2,296 **** $ 557,854 **** $ 5,857,397 **** $ 1,747,631 ****
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests in Blackstone Holdings 1,218,934 1,059,313 (35,521 ) 37,724 214,886 4,886,552 1,276,402
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities 320,033 216,375 (216,707 ) (62,093 ) 170,191 1,625,306 107,766
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to<br>Redeemable Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities 2,924 5,052 25,875 25,773 (199,590 ) 5,740 (142,890 )
Net Income (Loss) $ 2,940,369 **** $ 2,497,614 **** $ (255,746 ) $ 3,700 **** $ 743,341 **** $ 12,374,995 **** $ 2,988,909 ****
Provision (Benefit) for<br>Taxes 437,694 483,281 36,514 94,231 (141,146 ) 1,184,401 472,880
Income (Loss) Before Provision (Benefit) forTaxes $ 3,378,063 **** $ 2,980,895 **** $ (219,232 ) $ 97,931 **** $ 602,195 **** $ 13,559,396 **** $ 3,461,789 ****
Transaction-Related Charges<br>(a) 21,424 25,333 25,141 9,247 (2,588 ) 144,038 57,133
Amortization of Intangibles (b) 17,044 17,044 17,044 13,238 13,155 68,256 60,481
Impact of Consolidation<br>(c) (322,957 ) (221,427 ) 190,832 36,320 29,399 (1,631,046 ) 35,124
Unrealized Performance Revenues (d) (789,213 ) (1,293,050 ) 3,467,668 771,637 490,723 (8,675,246 ) 3,436,978
Unrealized Performance Allocations<br>Compensation (e) 384,007 472,284 (1,386,543 ) (359,590 ) (196,739 ) 3,778,048 (1,470,588 )
Unrealized Principal Investment (Income) Loss<br>(f) (153,518 ) (26,758 ) 203,288 996,105 62,894 (679,767 ) 1,235,529
Other Revenues (g) (50,633 ) (72,819 ) (155,704 ) (198,546 ) 243,315 (202,885 ) (183,754 )
Equity-Based Compensation (h) 164,589 201,545 195,644 190,197 194,704 559,537 782,090
Administrative Fee Adjustment<br>(i) 2,441 2,485 2,476 2,460 2,445 10,188 9,866
Taxes and Related Payables (j) (377,920 ) (147,652 ) (354,789 ) (184,130 ) (105,297 ) (759,682 ) (791,868 )
DistributableEarnings $ 2,273,327 **** $ 1,937,880 **** $ 1,985,825 **** $ 1,374,869 **** $ 1,334,206 **** $ 6,170,837 **** $ 6,632,780 ****
Taxes and Related Payables (j) 377,920 147,652 354,789 184,130 105,297 759,682 791,868
Net Interest and Dividend (Income)<br>Loss (k) (6,779 ) 12,117 3,282 22,850 (6,755 ) 33,588 31,494
Total SegmentDistributable Earnings $ 2,644,468 **** $ 2,097,649 **** $ 2,343,896 **** $ 1,581,849 **** $ 1,432,748 **** $ 6,964,107 **** $ 7,456,142 ****
Realized Performance Revenues<br>(l) (1,191,374 ) (1,312,810 ) (2,206,774 ) (469,009 ) (472,745 ) (3,883,112 ) (4,461,338 )
Realized Performance Compensation (m) 449,301 519,120 926,974 206,224 161,779 1,557,570 1,814,097
Realized Principal Investment<br>Income (n) (75,468 ) (157,095 ) (43,509 ) (139,765 ) (55,887 ) (587,766 ) (396,256 )
Fee RelatedEarnings $ 1,826,927 **** $ 1,146,864 **** $ 1,020,587 **** $ 1,179,299 **** $ 1,065,895 **** $ 4,050,799 **** $ 4,412,645 ****
Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
DistributableEarnings $ 2,273,327 **** $ 1,937,880 **** $ 1,985,825 **** $ 1,374,869 **** $ 1,334,206 **** $ 6,170,837 **** $ 6,632,780 ****
Interest Expense (o) 56,387 66,602 69,425 80,312 100,230 196,632 316,569
Taxes and Related Payables<br>(j) 377,920 147,652 354,789 184,130 105,297 759,682 791,868
Depreciation and Amortization (p) 14,542 14,316 15,644 14,958 24,301 52,187 69,219
AdjustedEBITDA $ 2,722,176 **** $ 2,166,450 **** $ 2,425,683 **** $ 1,654,269 **** $ 1,564,034 **** $ 7,179,338 **** $ 7,810,436 ****
Notes on pages 26-27. Blackstone 25
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RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES – NOTES

Note:     See pages 34-36, Definitions and Dividend Policy.

(a) This adjustment removes Transaction-Related Charges, which are excluded from Blackstone’s<br>segment presentation. Transaction-Related Charges arise from corporate actions including acquisitions, divestitures, and Blackstone’s initial public offering. They consist primarily of equity-based compensation charges, gains and losses on<br>contingent consideration arrangements, changes in the balance of the Tax Receivable Agreement resulting from a change in tax law or similar event, transaction costs and any gains or losses associated with these corporate actions.<br>
(b) This adjustment removes the amortization of transaction-related intangibles, which are excluded<br>from Blackstone’s segment presentation.
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(c) This adjustment reverses the effect of consolidating Blackstone Funds, which are excluded from<br>Blackstone’s segment presentation. This adjustment includes the elimination of Blackstone’s interest in these funds and the removal of amounts associated with the ownership of Blackstone consolidated operating partnerships held by non-controlling interests.
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(d) This adjustment removes Unrealized Performance Revenues on a segment basis. The Segment<br>Adjustment represents the add back of performance revenues earned from consolidated Blackstone Funds which have been eliminated in consolidation.
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QTD FY
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($ in thousands) 4Q’21 1Q’22 2Q’22 3Q’22 4Q’22 FY’21 FY’22
GAAP Unrealized Performance Allocations $ 789,213 $ 1,293,050 $ (3,467,668 ) $ (771,637 ) $ (488,801 ) $ 8,675,246 $ (3,435,056 )
Segment Adjustment - - - - (1,922 ) - (1,922 )
Unrealized Performance Revenues $ 789,213 $ 1,293,050 $ (3,467,668 ) $ (771,637 ) $ (490,723 ) $ 8,675,246 $ (3,436,978 )
(e)   This adjustment removes Unrealized<br>Performance Allocations Compensation.<br> <br><br><br><br>(f)  This adjustment removes Unrealized Principal Investment Income (Loss) on a segment<br>basis. The Segment Adjustment represents (1) the add back of Principal Investment Income, including general partner income, earned from consolidated Blackstone Funds which have been eliminated in consolidation, and (2) the removal of<br>amounts associated with the ownership of Blackstone consolidated operating partnerships held by non-controlling interests.
QTD FY
($ in thousands) 4Q’21 1Q’22 2Q’22 3Q’22 4Q’22 FY’21 FY’22
GAAP Unrealized Principal Investment Income (Loss) $ 304,297 $ 73,961 $ (500,490 ) $ (1,069,697 ) $ (67,623 ) $ 1,456,201 $ (1,563,849 )
Segment Adjustment (150,779 ) (47,203 ) 297,202 73,592 4,729 (776,434 ) 328,320
Unrealized Principal Investment Income (Loss) $ 153,518 $ 26,758 $ (203,288 ) $ (996,105) $ (62,894 ) $ 679,767 $ (1,235,529 )
(g) This adjustment removes Other Revenues on a segment basis.<br>The Segment Adjustment represents the removal of certain Transaction-Related Charges.
QTD FY
($ in thousands) 4Q’21 1Q’22 2Q’22 3Q’22 4Q’22 FY’21 FY’22
GAAP Other Revenue $ 50,699 $ 72,869 $ 155,588 $ 199,382 $ (243,282 ) $ 203,086 $ 184,557
Segment Adjustment (66 ) (50 ) 116 (836 ) (33 ) (201 ) (803 )
Other Revenues $ 50,633 $ 72,819 $ 155,704 $ 198,546 $ (243,315 ) $ 202,885 $ 183,754
(h)   This adjustment removes Equity-Based Compensation on a segment basis.<br><br><br><br> <br>(i)  This<br>adjustment adds an amount equal to an administrative fee collected on a quarterly basis from certain holders of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units. The administrative fee is accounted for as a capital contribution under GAAP, but is reflected as<br>a reduction of Other Operating Expenses in Blackstone’s segment presentation.
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RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES - NOTES (CONT’D)

(j) Taxes represent the total GAAP tax provision adjusted to include only the current tax provision<br>(benefit) calculated on Income (Loss) Before Provision (Benefit) for Taxes and adjusted to exclude the tax impact of any divestitures. For interim periods, taxes are calculated using the preferred annualized effective tax rate approach. Related<br>Payables represent tax-related payables including the amount payable under the Tax Receivable Agreement. Please refer to page 34 for the full definition of Taxes and Related Payables
QTD FY
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($ in thousands) 4Q’21 1Q’22 2Q’22 3Q’22 4Q’22 FY’21 FY’22
Taxes $ 365,109 $ 124,645 $ 324,954 $ 163,602 $ 80,242 $ 703,075 $ 693,443
Related Payables 12,811 23,007 29,835 20,528 25,055 56,607 98,425
Taxes and Related Payables $ 377,920 $ 147,652 $ 354,789 $ 184,130 $ 105,297 $ 759,682 $ 791,868
(k) This adjustment removes Interest and Dividend Revenue less Interest Expense on a segment<br>basis. The Segment Adjustment represents (1) the add back of Interest and Dividend Revenue earned from consolidated Blackstone Funds which have been eliminated in consolidation, and (2) the removal of interest expense associated with the<br>Tax Receivable Agreement.
QTD FY
($ in thousands) 4Q’21 1Q’22 2Q’22 3Q’22 4Q’22 FY’21 FY’22
GAAP Interest and Dividend Revenue $ 63,166 $ 54,485 $ 62,075 $ 52,420 $ 102,632 $ 160,643 $ 271,612
Segment Adjustment - - 4,068 5,042 4,353 2,401 13,463
Interest and Dividend Revenue $ 63,166 $ 54,485 $ 66,143 $ 57,462 $ 106,985 $ 163,044 $ 285,075
GAAP Interest Expense $ 56,550 $ 66,747 $ 69,642 $ 80,507 $ 100,329 $ 198,268 $ 317,225
Segment Adjustment (163) (145) (217) (195) (99) (1,636) (656)
Interest Expense $ 56,387 $ 66,602 $ 69,425 $ 80,312 $ 100,230 $ 196,632 $ 316,569
Net Interest and Dividend Income (Loss) $ 6,779 $ (12,117 ) $ (3,282 ) $ (22,850 ) $ 6,755 $ (33,588 ) $ (31,494 )
(l) This adjustment removes the total segment amount of Realized<br>Performance Revenues.<br> <br><br><br><br>(m)  This adjustment removes the total segment amount of Realized Performance<br>Compensation.<br> <br><br><br><br>(n)  This adjustment removes the total segment amount of Realized Principal Investment<br>Income.<br> <br><br> <br>(o)  This<br>adjustment adds back Interest Expense on a segment basis, excluding interest expense related to the Tax Receivable Agreement.<br> <br><br><br><br>(p)  This adjustment adds back Depreciation and Amortization on a segment basis.<br><br><br><br> <br>Reconciliation of GAAP Shares of Common Stock Outstanding to Distributable EarningsShares Outstanding ****
QTD
4Q’21 1Q’22 2Q’22 3Q’22 4Q’22
GAAP Shares of Common Stock Outstanding 704,339,774 707,180,830 706,476,877 708,995,155 710,276,923
Unvested Participating Common Shares 27,697,423 27,363,032 35,710,961 32,557,230 32,376,835
Total Participating Common Shares 732,037,197 734,543,862 742,187,838 741,552,385 742,653,758
Participating Partnership Units 468,446,388 467,375,889 466,568,377 464,951,386 463,758,383
Distributable Earnings Shares Outstanding **** 1,200,483,585 **** 1,201,919,751 **** **** 1,208,756,215 **** **** 1,206,503,771 **** **** 1,206,412,141
Disclosure of Weighted-AverageShares Common Stock Outstanding ****
QTD FY
4Q’21 1Q’22 2Q’22 3Q’22 4Q’22 FY’21 FY’22
Total GAAP Weighted-Average Shares of Common Stock<br>Outstanding - Basic 726,445,206 734,327,015 707,382,293 742,345,646 742,742,919 719,766,879 740,664,038
Weighted-Average Shares of Unvested<br>Deferred Restricted Common Stock 226,315 639,900 - 149,886 186,808 358,164 278,361
Total GAAP Weighted-Average Shares of CommonStock Outstanding - Diluted **** 726,671,521 **** 734,966,915 **** **** 707,382,293 **** **** 742,495,532 **** **** 742,929,727 **** 720,125,043 **** **** 740,942,399 ****
GAAP Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and Total GAAP Weighted-Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding – Basic for 3Q’22 include the effect of share repurchases that were initiated before quarter end but where the<br>shares were not retired until after quarter end. Blackstone 27
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BLACKSTONE’S FOURTH QUARTER 2022 GAAP BALANCE SHEET RESULTS

( in thousands) (unaudited) 1Q’22 2Q’22 3Q’22 4Q’22
Assets
Cash and Cash<br>Equivalents 2,119,738 $ 3,868,567 $ 4,183,380 $ 3,480,003 $ 4,252,003
Cash Held by Blackstone Funds and Other 79,994 110,648 129,276 94,358 241,712
Investments 28,665,043 30,068,474 27,323,758 26,256,148 27,553,251
Accounts Receivable 636,616 517,465 774,137 835,529 462,904
Due from Affiliates 4,656,867 4,004,359 3,891,958 4,029,490 4,146,707
Intangible Assets, Net 284,384 265,686 246,988 232,096 217,287
Goodwill 1,890,202 1,890,202 1,890,202 1,890,202 1,890,202
Other Assets 492,936 422,786 658,298 785,794 800,458
Right-of-Use<br>Assets 788,991 868,437 886,911 887,832 896,981
Deferred Tax Assets 1,581,637 1,327,454 1,646,400 1,767,869 2,062,722
Total Assets 41,196,408 **** $ 43,344,078 **** $ 41,631,308 **** $ 40,259,321 **** $ 42,524,227 ****
Liabilities and Equity
Loans Payable 7,748,163 $ 8,937,456 $ 9,365,274 $ 9,263,080 $ 12,349,584
Due to Affiliates 1,906,098 1,881,054 2,001,391 2,060,891 2,118,481
Accrued Compensation and<br>Benefits 7,905,070 8,140,773 6,765,492 6,732,507 6,101,801
Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased 27,849 27,278 27,029 26,783 3,825
Repurchase Agreements 57,980 77,289 152,529 313,138 89,944
Operating Lease Liabilities 908,033 986,073 993,875 985,632 1,021,454
Accounts Payable, Accrued<br>Expenses and Other Liabilities 937,169 1,053,128 991,620 1,141,905 1,158,071
Total Liabilities 19,490,362 **** **** 21,103,051 **** **** 20,297,210 **** **** 20,523,936 **** **** 22,843,160 ****
Redeemable<br>Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities 68,028 **** **** 41,430 **** **** 1,275,491 **** **** 1,344,188 **** **** 1,715,006 ****
Equity
Common Stock, 0.00001 par<br>value (710,276,923 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022) 7 7 7 7 7
Series I Preferred Stock, 0.00001 par value (1<br>share issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022) - - - - -
Series II Preferred Stock,<br>0.00001 par value (1 share issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022) - - - - -
Additional Paid-in-Capital 5,794,727 5,879,796 5,870,285 5,791,006 5,935,273
Retained Earnings 3,647,785 3,805,918 2,803,100 1,869,463 1,748,106
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (19,626 ) (25,754 ) (42,225 ) (74,800 ) (27,475 )
Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated<br>Entities 5,600,653 5,747,698 5,281,244 5,357,148 5,056,480
Non-Controlling Interests in Blackstone Holdings 6,614,472 6,791,932 6,146,196 5,448,373 5,253,670
Total Equity 21,638,018 **** **** 22,199,597 **** **** 20,058,607 **** **** 18,391,197 **** **** 17,966,061 ****
Total Liabilities and Equity 41,196,408 **** $ 43,344,078 **** $ 41,631,308 **** $ 40,259,321 **** $ 42,524,227 ****

All values are in US Dollars.

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($ in thousands) 4Q’21 1Q’22 2Q’22 3Q’22 4Q’22
Investments of Consolidated Blackstone<br>Funds $ 2,018,829 $ 2,045,156 $ 3,764,850 $ 3,828,497 $ 5,136,967
Equity Method<br>Investments
Partnership Investments 5,635,212 5,858,926 5,446,688 5,566,645 5,530,420
Accrued Performance<br>Allocations 17,096,873 17,661,244 13,544,855 12,938,888 12,360,682
Corporate Treasury Investments 658,066 916,510 810,672 799,016 1,053,540
Other Investments 3,256,063 3,586,638 3,756,693 3,123,102 3,471,642
Total GAAP Investments **** 28,665,043 **** **** 30,068,474 **** **** 27,323,758 **** **** 26,256,148 **** **** 27,553,251 ****
Accrued Performance Allocations - GAAP $ 17,096,873 **** $ 17,661,244 **** $ 13,544,855 **** $ 12,938,888 **** $ 12,360,682 ****
Impact of Consolidation<br>(a) 1 1 12,475 2,412 -
Due from Affiliates - GAAP (b) 260,993 112,194 136,631 154,587 269,987
Less: Net Realized Performance<br>Revenues (c) (1,294,884 ) (743,772 ) (262,083 ) (342,922 ) (282,730 )
Less: Accrued Performance Compensation - GAAP<br>(d) (7,324,906 ) (7,483,337 ) (5,955,982 ) (5,693,325 ) (5,512,796 )
Net Accrued Performance Revenues $ 8,738,077 **** $ 9,546,330 **** $ 7,475,896 **** $ 7,059,640 **** $ 6,835,143 ****
Corporate Treasury and Other Investments - GAAP $ 3,914,129 **** $ 4,503,148 **** $ 4,567,365 **** $ 3,922,118 **** $ 4,525,181 ****
Impact of Consolidation<br>(a) 144,354 140,905 708,469 697,317 588,355
Other Assets (e) 797,843 379,768 642,875 617,346 360,219
Other Liabilities (f) (94,314 ) (66,065 ) (54,321 ) (37,974 ) (22,718 )
Corporate Treasury and Other Investments - Deconsolidated(g) $ 4,762,012 **** $ 4,957,756 **** $ 5,864,388 **** $ 5,198,807 **** $ 5,451,037 ****
Partnership Investments - GAAP $ 5,635,212 **** $ 5,858,926 **** $ 5,446,688 **** $ 5,566,645 **** $ 5,530,420 ****
Impact of Consolidation<br>(h) (3,552,599 ) (3,623,881 ) (3,169,740 ) (3,221,867 ) (3,221,619 )
GP/Fund Investments - Deconsolidated $ 2,082,613 **** $ 2,235,045 **** $ 2,276,948 **** $ 2,344,778 **** $ 2,308,801 ****
Loans Payable - GAAP $ 7,748,163 **** $ 8,937,456 **** $ 9,365,274 **** $ 9,263,080 **** $ 12,349,584 ****
Impact of Consolidation<br>(i) (101 ) - - (30,627 ) (1,450,000 )
Outstanding Debt - Carrying Value 7,748,062 8,937,456 9,365,274 9,232,453 10,899,584
Unamortized Discount 107,438 122,594 131,526 127,947 141,416
Outstanding Debt (at par) - Deconsolidated $ 7,855,500 **** $ 9,060,050 **** $ 9,496,800 **** $ 9,360,400 **** $ 11,041,000 ****
(a) This adjustment adds back investments in consolidated Blackstone Funds which have been eliminated in consolidation.<br>
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(b) Represents GAAP accrued performance revenue recorded within Due from Affiliates.
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(c) Represents Performance Revenues realized but not yet distributed as of the reporting date and are included in<br>Distributable Earnings in the period they are realized.
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(d) Represents GAAP accrued performance compensation associated with Accrued Performance Allocations and is recorded<br>within Accrued Compensation and Benefits and Due to Affiliates.
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(e) This adjustment adds other assets related to Treasury Operations that are recorded within Accounts Receivable,<br>reverse repurchase agreements and Due from Affiliates.
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(f) This adjustment adds other liabilities related to Treasury Operations that are recorded within Accounts Payable,<br>Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities, Repurchase Agreements and securities sold short, not yet purchased.
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(g) Deconsolidated Other Investments was $3.4 billion as of December 31, 2022, which was comprised of<br>$3.1 billion of liquid investments and $330 million of illiquid investments. The liquid portion of Other Investments relates to public equity securities and other investments held by Blackstone that can be easily converted to cash and may<br>include securities and investments subject to lock-up periods.
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(h) This adjustment removes amounts associated with the ownership of Blackstone consolidated operating partnerships<br>held by non-controlling interests and adds back investments in consolidated Blackstone Funds which have been eliminated in consolidation.
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(i) This adjustment removes amounts related to consolidated Blackstone Funds.
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RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO TOTAL SEGMENTS

QTD FY
($ in thousands) 4Q’21 1Q’22 2Q’22 3Q’22 4Q’22 FY’21 FY’22
Management and Advisory Fees, Net
GAAP $ 1,459,548 **** $ 1,475,936 **** $ 1,561,187 **** $ 1,617,754 **** $ 1,648,438 **** $ 5,170,707 **** $ 6,303,315 ****
Segment Adjustment (a) (3,328 ) (2,568 ) (4,270 ) (6,184 ) (7,347 ) (3,465 ) (20,369 )
Total Segment $ 1,456,220 **** $ 1,473,368 **** $ 1,556,917 **** $ 1,611,570 **** $ 1,641,091 **** $ 5,167,242 **** $ 6,282,946 ****
GAAP Realized Performance Revenuesto Total Segment Fee Related Performance Revenues ****
GAAP
Incentive Fees 136,454 104,489 99,598 110,776 210,264 253,991 525,127
Investment Income - Realized<br>Performance Allocations 2,787,970 1,766,386 2,453,769 725,888 435,597 5,653,452 5,381,640
GAAP $ 2,924,424 **** $ 1,870,875 **** $ 2,553,367 **** $ 836,664 **** $ 645,861 **** $ 5,907,443 **** $ 5,906,767 ****
Total Segment
Less: Realized Performance<br>Revenues (1,191,374 ) (1,312,810 ) (2,206,774 ) (469,009 ) (472,745 ) (3,883,112 ) (4,461,338 )
Segment Adjustment (b) 824 - - 4,476 (408 ) 913 4,068
Total Segment $ 1,733,874 **** $ 558,065 **** $ 346,593 **** $ 372,131 **** $ 172,708 **** $ 2,025,244 **** $ 1,449,497 ****
GAAP Compensation to Total SegmentFee Related Compensation ****
GAAP
Compensation 576,032 656,505 686,012 600,273 626,990 2,161,973 2,569,780
Incentive Fees Compensation 49,349 41,019 45,363 50,355 71,261 98,112 207,998
Realized Performance Allocations Compensation 1,119,911 717,601 1,035,916 313,930 157,817 2,311,993 2,225,264
GAAP $ 1,745,292 **** $ 1,415,125 **** $ 1,767,291 **** $ 964,558 **** $ 856,068 **** $ 4,572,078 **** $ 5,003,042 ****
Total Segment
Less: Realized Performance<br>Compensation (449,301 ) (519,120 ) (926,974 ) (206,224 ) (161,779 ) (1,557,570 ) (1,814,097 )
Less: Equity-Based Compensation - Fee Related<br>Compensation (162,656 ) (200,387 ) (191,769 ) (187,873 ) (192,141 ) (551,263 ) (772,170 )
Less: Equity-Based Compensation -<br>Performance Compensation (1,933 ) (1,158 ) (3,875 ) (2,324 ) (2,563 ) (8,274 ) (9,920 )
Segment Adjustment (c) (23,368 ) (23,989 ) (23,260 ) (9,869 ) (18,962 ) (106,961 ) (76,080 )
Total Segment $ 1,108,034 **** $ 670,471 **** $ 621,413 **** $ 558,268 **** $ 480,623 **** $ 2,348,010 **** $ 2,330,775 ****
GAAP General, Administrative andOther to Total Segment Other Operating Expenses ****
GAAP $ 309,673 **** $ 240,674 **** $ 289,288 **** $ 270,369 **** $ 292,340 **** $ 917,847 **** $ 1,092,671 ****
Segment Adjustment (d) (54,540 ) (26,576 ) (27,778 ) (24,235 ) (25,059 ) (124,170 ) (103,648 )
Total Segment $ 255,133 **** $ 214,098 **** $ 261,510 **** $ 246,134 **** $ 267,281 **** $ 793,677 **** $ 989,023 ****
Realized Performance Revenues
GAAP
Incentive Fees 136,454 104,489 99,598 110,776 210,264 253,991 525,127
Investment Income - Realized<br>Performance Allocations 2,787,970 1,766,386 2,453,769 725,888 435,597 5,653,452 5,381,640
GAAP $ 2,924,424 **** $ 1,870,875 **** $ 2,553,367 **** $ 836,664 **** $ 645,861 **** $ 5,907,443 **** $ 5,906,767 ****
Total Segment
Less: Fee Related Performance<br>Revenues (1,733,874 ) (558,065 ) (346,593 ) (372,131 ) (172,708 ) (2,025,244 ) (1,449,497 )
Segment Adjustment (b) 824 - - 4,476 (408 ) 913 4,068
Total Segment $ 1,191,374 **** $ 1,312,810 **** $ 2,206,774 **** $ 469,009 **** $ 472,745 **** $ 3,883,112 **** $ 4,461,338 ****
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QTD FY
($ in thousands) 4Q’21 1Q’22 2Q’22 3Q’22 4Q’22 FY’21 FY’22
Realized Performance Compensation
GAAP
Incentive Fee Compensation $ 49,349 $ 41,019 $ 45,363 $ 50,355 $ 71,261 $ 98,112 $ 207,998
Realized Performance Allocations Compensation 1,119,911 717,601 1,035,916 313,930 157,817 2,311,993 2,225,264
GAAP $ 1,169,260 **** $ 758,620 **** $ 1,081,279 **** $ 364,285 **** $ 229,078 **** $ 2,410,105 **** $ 2,433,262 ****
Total Segment
Less: Fee Related Performance Compensation (e) (718,026 ) (238,342 ) (150,430 ) (155,737 ) (64,736 ) (844,261 ) (609,245 )
Less: Equity-Based Compensation - Performance Compensation (1,933 ) (1,158 ) (3,875 ) (2,324 ) (2,563 ) (8,274 ) (9,920 )
Total Segment $ 449,301 **** $ 519,120 **** $ 926,974 **** $ 206,224 **** $ 161,779 **** $ 1,557,570 **** $ 1,814,097 ****
Realized Principal Investment Income ****
GAAP $ 171,310 **** $ 285,104 **** $ 265,161 **** $ 193,228 **** $ 106,834 **** $ 1,003,822 **** $ 850,327 ****
Segment Adjustment (f) (95,842 ) (128,009 ) (221,652 ) (53,463 ) (50,947 ) (416,056 ) (454,071 )
Total Segment $ 75,468 **** $ 157,095 **** $ 43,509 **** $ 139,765 **** $ 55,887 **** $ 587,766 **** $ 396,256 ****
GAAP Interest and Dividend Revenue net of Interest Expenseto Total Segment Net Interest and Dividend Income (Loss) ****
GAAP
Interest and Dividend Revenue 63,166 54,485 62,075 52,420 102,632 160,643 271,612
Interest Expense (56,550 ) (66,747 ) (69,642 ) (80,507 ) (100,329 ) (198,268 ) (317,225 )
GAAP $ 6,616 **** $ (12,262 ) $ (7,567 ) $ (28,087 ) $ 2,303 **** $ (37,625) **** $ (45,613) ****
Segment Adjustment (g) 163 145 4,285 5,237 4,452 4,037 14,119
Total Segment $ 6,779 **** $ (12,117 ) $ (3,282 ) $ (22,850 ) $ 6,755 **** $ (33,588) **** $ (31,494) ****

This analysis reconciles the components of Total Segment Distributable Earnings (page 3) to their equivalent GAAP measures, reported on the Consolidated Statement of Operations (page 1). Segment basis presents revenues and expenses on a basis that deconsolidates the investment funds Blackstone manages and excludes the amortization of intangibles, the expense of equity-based awards and Transaction-Related Charges.

(a) Represents (1) the add back of net management fees earned from consolidated Blackstone Funds<br>which have been eliminated in consolidation, and (2) the removal of revenue from the reimbursement of certain expenses by the Blackstone Funds, which are presented gross under GAAP but netted against Management and Advisory Fees, Net in the<br>Total Segment measures.
(b) Represents the add back of Performance Revenues earned from consolidated Blackstone Funds which<br>have been eliminated in consolidation.
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(c) Represents the removal of Transaction-Related Charges that are not recorded in the Total Segment<br>measures.
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(d) Represents the (1) removal of amortization of transaction-related intangibles,<br>(2) removal of certain expenses reimbursed by the Blackstone Funds, which are presented gross under GAAP but netted against Management and Advisory Fees, Net in the Total Segment measures, and (3) a reduction equal to an administrative fee<br>collected on a quarterly basis from certain holders of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units which is accounted for as a capital contribution under GAAP, but is reflected as a reduction of Other Operating Expenses in Blackstone’s segment<br>presentation.
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(e) Fee related performance compensation may include equity based compensation based on fee related<br>performance revenues.
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(f) Represents (1) the add back of Principal Investment Income, including general partner income,<br>earned from consolidated Blackstone Funds which have been eliminated in consolidation, and (2) the removal of amounts associated with the ownership of Blackstone consolidated operating partnerships held by<br>non-controlling interests.
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(g) Represents (1) the add back of Interest and Dividend Revenue earned from consolidated<br>Blackstone Funds which have been eliminated in consolidation, and (2) the removal of interest expense associated with the Tax Receivable Agreement.
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NOTES

Notes to page 1 –Blackstone’s Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 GAAP Results

§ During 4Q’22, Blackstone recorded an out-of-period adjustment to revise the investment basis used to calculate deferred tax assets and<br>the deferred tax provision. The adjustment reflects the cumulative impact of the correction and resulted in a benefit to the Provision (Benefit) for Taxes for the current period. Blackstone concluded the out-of-period adjustment was not material to the current or prior periods. The adjustment did not affect FRE, Segment DE or Distributable Earnings in the current or prior periods.

Notes to page 3 – Blackstone’s Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Segment Earnings

§ Effective 1Q’22, the BREIT performance revenues crystallize quarterly instead of annually. If quarterly crystallization of BREIT’s fee related performance revenues had been in effect for all quarters included<br>in the current and prior year periods, FRE would have been $1,314 million for 4Q’21 and Segment DE would have been $2,132 million for 4Q’21 and there would have been no impact to Income (Loss) before Taxes for 4Q’21. There<br>would have been no impact to FRE, Segment DE, or Income (Loss) before Taxes for FY’22 or FY’21. This change only affects the timing of realization and not the total amount of net performance revenues recognized; the impact decreases<br>unrealized performance allocations and unrealized performance allocations compensation for the periods, offset by increases to realized fee related performance revenues and realized fee related performance compensation. Excluding BREIT’s fee<br>related performance revenues, FRE in 4Q’21 would have been $997 million compared to 4Q’22 FRE of $1,065 million, resulting in year-over-year growth of 7%.

Notes to page 4 – Investment Performance and Net Accrued Performance Revenues

§ The changes in carrying value, fund returns and composite returns presented throughout this presentation represent those of the applicable Blackstone Funds and not those of Blackstone.
§ Core+ appreciation represents a weighted average of BREIT’s per share appreciation, BEPIF’s per share appreciation, and BPP’s appreciation for the period. The returns are weighted based on the average of<br>BREIT’s monthly net asset values, BEPIF’s monthly net asset values, and the average of BPP’s quarterly adjusted beginning period market values for the period.
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§ Results for the Secondaries business (also referred to as Strategic Partners) are reported on a three-month lag from the Secondaries’ fund financial statements, which generally report underlying investments on a<br>same-quarter basis, if available. As a result, the appreciation presented herein does not include the impact of economic and market activity in the current quarter. Current market activity is expected to affect reported results in upcoming quarters.
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§ Private Credit returns include mezzanine lending funds and middle market direct lending funds (including BXSL and BCRED), stressed/distressed strategies (including stressed/distressed funds and credit alpha strategies)<br>and energy strategies. Liquid Credit returns include CLOs, closed-ended funds, open-ended funds and separately managed accounts. Only fee-earning funds exceeding $100 million of fair value at the<br>beginning of each respective quarter-end are included. Funds in liquidation, funds investing primarily in investment grade corporate credit and asset-based finance are excluded. Blackstone Funds that were<br>contributed to Blackstone Credit as part of Blackstone’s acquisition of Blackstone Credit, formerly known as GSO, in March 2008 and the pre-acquisition date performance for funds and vehicles acquired by<br>Blackstone Credit subsequent to March 2008, are also excluded.
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§ Effective 2Q’22, for euro-denominated funds included in the overall Private Credit return, cash flows are translated using a historical rate instead of the daily spot rate to more closely reflect the actual<br>performance of foreign-denominated funds in composite returns.
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Notes to page 4 – Investment Performanceand Net Accrued Performance Revenues (Cont’d)

§ The BPS Composite gross and net returns are based on the BAAM Principal Solutions (“BPS”) Composite, which includes only BAAM-managed commingled and customized multi-manager funds and accounts and does not<br>include BAAM’s individual investor solutions (liquid alternatives), strategic capital (seeding and GP minority stakes), strategic opportunities (co-invests), and advisory<br>(non-discretionary) platforms, except for investments by BPS funds directly into those platforms. BAAM-managed funds in liquidation and, in the case of net returns, non<br>fee-paying assets are also excluded. The funds/accounts that comprise the BPS Composite are not managed within a single fund or account and are managed with different mandates. There is no guarantee that BAAM<br>would have made the same mix of investments in a stand-alone fund/account. The BPS Composite is not an investible product and, as such, the performance of the BPS Composite does not represent the performance of an actual fund or account.

Notes to page 17 – Deconsolidated Balance Sheet Highlights

§ GP/Fund Investments include Blackstone investments in Real Estate, Private Equity, Credit & Insurance, and Hedge Fund Solutions, which were $767 million, $963 million, $379 million, and<br>$200 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2022. Cash and Net Investments per share amounts are calculated using period end DE Shares Outstanding (see page 23, Share Summary).

Notes to page 22 – Shareholder Dividends

§ DE before Certain Payables represents Distributable Earnings before the deduction for the Payable Under Tax Receivable Agreement and tax expense (benefit) of wholly owned subsidiaries. Common shareholders receive tax<br>benefits from deductions taken by Blackstone’s corporate tax paying subsidiaries and bear responsibility for the deduction from Distributable Earnings of the Payable Under Tax Receivable Agreement and certain other tax-related payables.
§ Per Share calculations are based on end of period Participating Common Shares (page 23, Share Summary); actual dividends are paid to shareholders as of the applicable record date.
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§ Retained capital is withheld pro rata from common shareholders and Blackstone Holdings Partnership unitholders. Common shareholders’ share was $119 million for 4Q’22 and $570 million for FY’22.
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Blackstone discloses the following operating metrics and financial measures that are calculated and presented on the basis of methodologies other than  in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“non-GAAP”) in this presentation:

§ Segment Distributable Earnings, or “Segment DE”, is Blackstone’s segment profitability measure used to make operating decisions and assess performance across Blackstone’s<br>four segments. Segment DE represents the net realized earnings of Blackstone’s segments and is the sum of Fee Related Earnings and Net Realizations for each segment. Blackstone’s segments are presented on a basis that deconsolidates<br>Blackstone Funds, eliminates non-controlling ownership interests in Blackstone’s consolidated operating partnerships, removes the amortization of intangible assets and removes Transaction-Related Charges.<br>Segment DE excludes unrealized activity and is derived from and reconciled to, but not equivalent to, its most directly comparable GAAP measure of Income (Loss) Before Provision (Benefit) for Taxes.
– Net Realizations is presented on a segment basis and is the sum of Realized Principal Investment<br>Income and Realized Performance Revenues (which refers to Realized Performance Revenues excluding Fee Related Performance Revenues), less Realized Performance Compensation (which refers to Realized Performance Compensation excluding Fee Related<br>Performance Compensation and Equity-Based Performance Compensation).
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– Segment Revenues represent Net Management and Advisory Fees, Fee Related Performance Revenues,<br>Realized Performance Revenues and Realized Principal Investment Income.
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§ Distributable Earnings, or “DE”, is derived from Blackstone’s segment reported results. DE is used to assess performance and amounts available for dividends to Blackstone<br>shareholders, including Blackstone personnel and others who are limited partners of the Blackstone Holdings Partnerships. DE is the sum of Segment DE plus Net Interest and Dividend Income (Loss) less Taxes and Related Payables. DE excludes<br>unrealized activity and is derived from and reconciled to, but not equivalent to, its most directly comparable GAAP measure of Income (Loss) Before Provision (Benefit) for Taxes.
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– Net Interest and Dividend Income (Loss) is presented on a segment basis and is equal to Interest<br>and Dividend Revenue less Interest Expense, adjusted for the impact of consolidation of Blackstone Funds, and interest expense associated with the Tax Receivable Agreement.
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– Taxes and Related Payables represent the total GAAP tax provision adjusted to include only the<br>current tax provision (benefit) calculated on Income (Loss) Before Provision (Benefit) for Taxes and including the Payable under the Tax Receivable Agreement. Further, the current tax provision utilized when calculating Taxes and Related Payables<br>and DE reflects the benefit of deductions available to the company on certain expense items that are excluded from the underlying calculation of Segment DE and Total Segment Distributable Earnings, such as equity-based compensation charges and<br>certain Transaction-Related Charges where there is a current tax provision or benefit. The economic assumptions and methodologies that impact the implied income tax provision are the same as those methodologies and assumptions used in calculating<br>the current income tax provision for Blackstone’s consolidated statements of operations under U.S. GAAP, excluding the impact of divestitures and accrued tax contingencies and refunds which are reflected when paid or received. Management<br>believes that including the amount payable under the tax receivable agreement and utilizing the current income tax provision adjusted as described above when calculating DE is meaningful as it increases comparability between periods and more<br>accurately reflects earnings that are available for distribution to shareholders.
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§ Fee Related Earnings, or “FRE”, is a performance measure used to assess Blackstone’s ability to generate profits from revenues that are measured and received on a recurring<br>basis and not subject to future realization events. FRE equals management and advisory fees (net of management fee reductions and offsets) plus Fee Related Performance Revenues, less (a) Fee Related Compensation on a segment basis, and<br>(b) Other Operating Expenses. FRE is derived from and reconciled to, but not equivalent to, its most directly comparable GAAP measure of Income (Loss) Before Provision (Benefit) for Taxes.
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– Fee Related Compensation is presented on a segment basis and refers to the compensation expense,<br>excluding Equity-Based Compensation, directly related to (a) Management and Advisory Fees, Net and (b) Fee Related Performance Revenues, referred to as Fee Related Performance Compensation.
– Fee Related Performance Revenues refers to the realized portion of Performance Revenues from<br>Perpetual Capital that are (a) measured and received on a recurring basis, and (b) not dependent on realization events from the underlying investments.
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– Other Operating Expenses is presented on a segment basis and is equal to General, Administrative<br>and Other Expenses, adjusted to (a) remove the amortization of transaction-related intangibles, (b) remove certain expenses reimbursed by the Blackstone Funds which are netted against Management and Advisory Fees, Net in Blackstone’s<br>segment presentation, and (c) give effect to an administrative fee collected on a quarterly basis from certain holders of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units. The administrative fee is accounted for as a capital contribution under GAAP, but<br>is reflected as a reduction of Other Operating Expenses in Blackstone’s segment presentation.
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– Perpetual Capital refers to the component of assets under management with an indefinite term, that<br>is not in liquidation, and for which there is no requirement to return capital to investors through redemption requests in the ordinary course of business, except where funded by new capital inflows. Includes<br>co-investment capital with an investor right to convert into Perpetual Capital.
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– FRE Margin is calculated by dividing Fee Related Earnings by Fee Related Revenues (defined as the<br>sum of Total Segment Management and Advisory Fees, Net and Fee Related Performance Revenues).
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§ Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes and Depreciation and Amortization, or “Adjusted EBITDA”, is a supplemental measure used to assess performance derived from Blackstone’s<br>segment results and may be used to assess its ability to service its borrowings. Adjusted EBITDA represents Distributable Earnings plus the addition of (a) Interest Expense on a segment basis, (b) Taxes and Related Payables, and<br>(c) Depreciation and Amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is derived from and reconciled to, but not equivalent to, its most directly comparable GAAP measure of Income (Loss) Before Provision (Benefit) for Taxes.
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§ Performance Revenues collectively refers to: (a) Incentive Fees, and (b) Performance Allocations.
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§ Performance Compensation collectively refers to: (a) Incentive Fee Compensation, and (b) Performance Allocations Compensation.
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– Performance Compensation reflects an increase in the aggregate Realized Performance Compensation paid to certain<br>of our professionals above the amounts allocable to them based upon the percentage participation in the relevant performance plans previously awarded to them as a result of a compensation program that commenced in 2Q’21. For the full year 2022,<br>Fee Related Compensation was decreased by the total amount of additional Performance Compensation awarded for the year resulting in no impact to Distributable Earnings for the full year. In 4Q’22 the increase to Realized Performance<br>Compensation was less than the decrease to Fee Related Compensation, which favorably impacted Distributable Earnings for the quarter.
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§ Transaction-Related Charges arise from corporate actions including acquisitions, divestitures, and Blackstone’s initial public offering. They consist primarily of equity-based compensation charges,<br>gains and losses on contingent consideration arrangements, changes in the balance of the Tax Receivable Agreement resulting from a change in tax law or similar event, transaction costs and any gains or losses associated with these corporate actions.
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DEFINITIONS AND DIVIDEND POLICY – (CONT’D)

Dividend Policy. Blackstone’s intention is to pay to holders of common stock a quarterly dividend representing approximately 85% of Blackstone Inc.’s share of Distributable Earnings, subject to adjustment by amounts determined by Blackstone’s board of directors to be necessary or appropriate to provide for the conduct of its business, to make appropriate investments in its business and funds, to comply with applicable law, any of its debt instruments or other agreements, or to provide for future cash requirements such as tax-related payments, clawback obligations and dividends to shareholders for any ensuing quarter. The dividend amount could also be adjusted upward in any one quarter. All of the foregoing is subject to the qualification that the declaration and payment of any dividends are at the sole discretion of Blackstone’s board of directors and our board of directors may change our dividend policy at any time, including, without limitation, to reduce such quarterly dividends or even to eliminate such dividends entirely.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This presentation may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, our operations, taxes, earnings and financial performance, share repurchases and dividends. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “outlook,” “indicator,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “scheduled,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “opportunity,” “leads,” “forecast” or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. We believe these factors include but are not limited to those described under the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, as such factors may be updated from time to time in our periodic filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“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 periodic filings. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

This presentation does not constitute an offer of any Blackstone Fund.

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