Kennedy-Wilson (KW) Q4 2025 earnings summary
Event summary combining transcript, slides, and related documents.
Q4 2025 earnings summary
25 Feb, 2026Executive summary
Reported GAAP net income to common shareholders of $29.6 million ($0.21 per diluted share) for Q4-25 and a net loss of $38.8 million ($-0.28 per share) for FY-25, compared to $33.1 million and $-76.5 million, respectively, in 2024.
Adjusted EBITDA was $179.0 million for Q4-25 and $549.5 million for FY-25, down 6% and up 2% year-over-year, respectively.
Completed the acquisition of the Toll Brothers Apartment Living platform, adding $5 billion in AUM and expanding the development pipeline.
Entered into a merger agreement in February 2026 to be acquired by a consortium for $10.90 per share in cash, expected to close in Q2-26.
Financial highlights
Total revenue for Q4-25 was $120.6 million, down from $135.5 million in Q4-24; FY-25 revenue was $501.0 million, down from $531.4 million in FY-24.
Adjusted net income was $68.0 million for Q4-25 and $119.8 million for FY-25, compared to $75.3 million and $94.3 million in 2024.
Investment management fees grew 16% year-over-year to $115 million in FY-25; AUM reached $36 billion.
Baseline EBITDA for Q4-25 was $87 million, down from $98 million in Q4-24.
Q4-25 asset sales and recapitalizations generated $65 million in cash; $1.4 billion in asset sales for FY-25.
Outlook and guidance
The merger transaction is expected to close in Q2-26, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.
The company expects continued growth in investment management and development activities, with a robust pipeline from recent acquisitions.
Latest events from Kennedy-Wilson
- Q1 2026 net income rebounded to $13.7M, with a take-private merger and EBITDA up 44%.KW
Q1 20267 May 2026 - Q1 2026 marked a return to profitability and progress toward a strategic merger.KW
Proxy filing6 May 2026 - Shareholders to vote on $10.90/share cash merger, taking the company private at a 45.9% premium.KW
Proxy filing5 May 2026 - Shareholders to vote on a $10.90 per share cash merger, taking the company private at a 45.9% premium.KW
Proxy filing27 Apr 2026 - Merger expected in Q2 2026 will eliminate all stockholder equity interests if completed.KW
Proxy filing31 Mar 2026 - Special meeting to vote on $10.90/share go-private merger, with board and committee support.KW
Proxy filing20 Mar 2026 - Merger amendment requires enhanced shareholder approval and clarifies anti-takeover provisions.KW
Proxy Filing16 Mar 2026 - Exchange offers and a management-led merger may end all stockholder equity rights if approved.KW
Proxy Filing2 Mar 2026 - Stockholders will lose all equity interests if the proposed merger closes in Q2 2026.KW
Proxy Filing17 Feb 2026