| Metric | Value ($ M) | Q2 FY25 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 225.69 | 50.8% |
| Total Income | 225.69 | 50.8% |
| Expenditure | 241.57 | 105.6% |
| PBT | -21.43 | 163.3% |
| Net Profit | 0.46 | 98.6% |
| OPM | -7.04% | 28.51pp |
| NPM | 0.20% | 22.41pp |
| EPS | — |
Lincoln International Reports Q2 2026 Financial Results
06 Aug 2026 · 6 Aug, 4:37 pm
Summary
Lincoln International reported strong financial results for the second quarter of 2026, with record revenues of $225.7 million, a 51% increase year-over-year. The first half of the year also saw significant growth, with revenues up 36% to $383.5 million. This robust performance was driven by increasing M&A activity, demand for private market valuations, and the impact of the MarshBerry acquisition. Management expressed encouragement regarding increasing business activity and healthy company fundamentals as they enter the second half of the year.
Key Highlights
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Lincoln International reported record second quarter revenues of $225.7 million, an increase of 51% compared to the prior-year period.
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Total revenues for the first half of 2026 reached $383.5 million, up 36% from the same period last year.
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Investment Banking Advisory revenues increased by 56% to $177.7 million in the second quarter.
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Valuations and Opinions revenues grew by 35% to $47.9 million in the second quarter, reflecting increasing demand for private market valuations.
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The company declared a dividend of $0.07 per share for the third quarter of 2026.
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As of June 30, 2026, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $250.6 million and long-term debt of $101.9 million, resulting in net cash of $148.7 million.
Management Comments
Rob Brown
Today marks an important milestone as we report our first quarterly results as a public company. Our strong performance despite macroeconomic uncertainty reflects the depth of our differentiated private capital markets expertise, our intentionally diversified business model, and our distinctively collaborative culture. As we enter the second half of 2026 following record quarterly revenues, we are encouraged by increasing business activity across the firm and healthy company fundamentals. We remain focused on strengthening our position as a leading global investment banking advisory firm serving the private capital markets through disciplined execution of our growth strategies.
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