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
- 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 - Consortium to acquire all shares for $10.90 cash; board and key holders back deal, closing expected Q2 2026.KW
Proxy Filing17 Feb 2026 - Q2 net loss of $59.1M, but record investment management fees and strong multifamily growth.KW
Q2 20242 Feb 2026 - Adjusted EBITDA doubled, fee capital hit $8.8B, and asset sales and JV drive platform growth.KW
Q3 202415 Jan 2026 - AUM hit $28B, EBITDA tripled, and investment management fees surged in 2024.KW
Q4 202423 Dec 2025 - Resale registration of 300,000 convertible preferred shares with cumulative dividends; no proceeds to issuer.KW
Registration Filing16 Dec 2025 - Registration enables resale of convertible preferred shares with dividends and conversion rights; no proceeds to issuer.KW
Registration Filing16 Dec 2025