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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-309342"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MC"
cik: "0001596967"
company_name: "Moelis & Co"
filed_at: "2021-10-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T17:29:39.876602+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Moelis reports record Q3 adjusted revenue of $515.9M, up 149% YoY; declares $2.50 special dividend

## Summary
- GAAP revenue $490.8M, adjusted revenue $515.9M (record); GAAP diluted EPS $1.76, adjusted $1.77.
- Declared $2.50 special dividend plus $0.60 regular quarterly; payable Nov 19, record Nov 8.
- Cash and liquid investments $558.4M; no debt or goodwill on balance sheet.
- Adjusted net income $134.8M in Q3 vs $39.1M a year ago, up 245%.
- First nine months adjusted revenue $1,140.7M, up 119%; returned ~$530M in capital to shareholders.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-309342
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MC
- cik: 0001596967
- company_name: Moelis & Co
- filed_at: 2021-10-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1596967/000119312521309342/0001193125-21-309342-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1596967/000119312521309342/d199814d8k.htm

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