Lazard Ltd. (LAZ) Tops Q1 EPS by 22c

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Lazard Ltd Reports First-Quarter 2019 Results

April 25, 2019 6:49 AM EDT

First quarter operating revenue of $620 million

Assets under management of $235 billion; up 9% from year-end

Quarterly dividend increased by 7%; share repurchases of $192 million

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Lazard Ltd (NYSE: LAZ) today reported operating revenue1 of $620 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2019. Net income, as adjusted2, was $106 million, or $0.87 (diluted) per share for the quarter.

First-quarter 2019 net income on a U.S. GAAP basis was $97 million, or $0.80 per share (diluted).

Our first quarter results reflect the equity markets recovery from their... More