Company: RITM-PC
Filing Date: 2025-08-01
Form Type: 10-Q
Source: 0001556593-25-000024
Chunk: 32

Company: Rithm Capital Corp.
Filing Date: 2025-08-01
Form: 10-Q
Item: Item 2
Chunk 32
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 of AUM are not based on any definition set forth in the governing documents of the investment funds and are not calculated pursuant to any regulatory definitions.

Growth in AUM in Sculptor’s funds and positive investment performance of Sculptor’s funds drive growth in our Asset Management revenue and earnings. Conversely, poor investment performance slows our growth by decreasing our AUM and increasing the potential for redemptions from our funds, which would have a negative effect on our revenues and earnings.

The Asset Management business generates its revenues primarily through Sculptor management fees and incentive income. 

Management fees are generally calculated based on a percentage of the AUM we manage. Management fees for certain of our closed-end funds are based on invested capital. Management fees are generally calculated and paid to Sculptor on a quarterly basis in advance, based on the amount of AUM at the beginning of the quarter. Management fees are prorated for capital inflows and redemptions during the quarter. Certain of Sculptor’s management fees are paid on a quarterly basis in arrears.

Incentive income is generally based on the investment performance of the funds. Incentive income is generally equal to 20% of the profits, net of management fees, attributable to each fund investor. Incentive income may be subject to hurdle rates, where Sculptor is not entitled to incentive income until the investment performance exceed an agreed upon benchmark with a preferential “catch-up” allocation once the rate has been exceeded, or a perpetual “high-water mark”, where any losses generated in a fund must be recouped before taking incentive income.

For the six months ended June 30, 2025, our asset management revenues were $182.7 million, driven primarily by management fees and incentive income resulting from off-cycle crystallizations. Operating expenses for the Asset Management business primarily consist of amortization of intangible assets related to the acquisition of Sculptor by us, compensation and benefits and office and professional expenses.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND USE OF ESTIMATES

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP” or “U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the use of estimates and assumptions that could affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses. Actual results could differ from these estimates. We believe that the