10-K annual report · filed May 23, 2025

StepStone Group Inc. (STEP) FY2025 10-K Annual Report

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StepStone Group Inc. (STEP) filed its fiscal 2025 10-K annual report with the SEC on May 23, 2025. It reported revenue of $1.2B (+65.1% year over year) and net income of −$180M.

FY2025 key financial metrics · XBRL

Revenue
$1.2B
+65.1% YoY
Net income
−$180M
−409.1% YoY
EPS (diluted)
−$2.52
−376.9% YoY
ROE
-100.1%
−118.0 pp YoY
Operating cash flow
$65M
−59.8% YoY

Source: XBRL data from the StepStone Group Inc. (STEP) FY2025 10-K on SEC EDGAR. USD.

StepStone Group Inc. FY2025 10-K analysis

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Business Overview

  • Core business model: investment management and advisory focused on private markets funds and advisory accounts
  • Emphasis on managing risks from higher interest rates impacting credit availability and carried interest valuations (e.g., $75M loss on Legacy Greenspring carried interest in fiscal 2024)
  • Strategic focus on securing access to competitive investment opportunities amid intense market competition for top-performing fund managers
  • Heightened risk management due to client capital call defaults and elevated clawback/contingent repayment obligations under fund agreements
  • Noteworthy impact of SVB collapse in March 2023 temporarily delaying client capital calls and increasing operational risks

Management Discussion & Analysis

  • Management and advisory fees grew to $767M in fiscal 2025, a 27% CAGR from $235M in 2020
  • Total committed capital $409.9B with net IRR 11.2% and net multiple 1.4x as of March 31, 2025
  • Primaries segment: $325.9B committed, net IRR 10.8%; Secondaries best performer net IRR 14.4%, $28.4B committed
  • Accrued carried interest allocations backlog $1,496M, 75% from vintages 2019 or prior
  • $24.6B committed but undeployed capital to drive near-term fee growth; 95% client retention rate noted
  • Large investments in platform infrastructure supporting operating margin improvement planned
  • Management outlook emphasizes growth from existing clients, geographic expansion, private wealth channels, and data monetization

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