SEC Form 10-Q filed by Westwood Holdings Group Inc

4/30/25 4:18:22 PM ET

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The following table presents the total stock-based compensation expense recorded for stock-based compensation arrangements for the periods indicated (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2025		2024
Service condition stock-based compensation expense			$	1,283
Performance condition stock-based compensation expense			97
Stock-based compensation expense under the Plan	—		1,380
Canadian Plan stock-based compensation expense	—		—
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	—	$	1,380

1,28397—1,380———1,38013.22.5

Restricted Stock Subject Only to a Service Condition

We calculate compensation cost for restricted stock grants by using the fair market value of our common stock at the date of grant, the number of shares issued and an adjustment for restrictions on dividends. This compensation cost is amortized on a straight-line basis over the applicable vesting period, with adjustments for forfeitures recorded as they occur.

The following table details the status and changes in our restricted stock grants subject only to a service condition for the three months ended March 31, 2025:


	Shares	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested, January 1, 2020	396,598	$	48.31
Granted	262,373	$	27.39
Vested	(140,974)	$	53.06
Forfeited	(26,372)	$	39.72
Non-vested, March 31, 2025	491,625	$	36.25

396,59848.31262,37327.39140,97453.0626,37239.72491,62536.25

Restricted Stock Subject to Service and Performance Conditions

Under the Plan, certain key employees were provided agreements for grants of restricted shares that vest over multiple year periods subject to achieving annual performance goals established by the Compensation Committee of Westwood’s Board of Directors. Each year the Compensation Committee establishes specific goals for that year’s vesting of the restricted shares. The date that the Compensation Committee establishes annual goals is considered to be the grant date and the fair value measurement date to determine expense on the shares that are likely to vest. The vesting period ends when the Compensation Committee formally approves the performance-based restricted stock vesting based on the specific performance goals from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements. If a portion of the performance-based restricted shares does not vest, no compensation expense is recognized for that portion and any previously recognized compensation expense related to shares that do not vest is reversed.

The following table details the status and changes in our restricted stock grants subject to service and performance conditions for the three months ended March 31, 2025:


	Shares	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested, January 1, 2020	80,975	$	49.73

Vested	(35,275)	$	55.11
Non-vested, March 31, 2025	45,700	$	45.58

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

____________________________________________________________________________________________________

FORM 10-Q

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☒			Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2025


☐			Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from to .

Commission file number 1-31234

____________________________________________________________________________________________________

WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

____________________________________________________________________________________________________


Delaware		75-2969997
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

200 CRESCENT COURT, SUITE 1200
DALLAS,	Texas	75201
(Address of principal executive office)		(Zip Code)

(214) 756-6900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

____________________________________________________________________________________________________

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	WHG	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

☐

Accelerated filer

☐

Non-accelerated filer

☒

Smaller reporting company

☒

Emerging growth company

☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

Shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding as of April 24, 2025: 9,379,680.

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WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP, INC.

INDEX


PART I	FINANCIAL INFORMATION	PAGE

Item 1.	Financial Statements

	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	1

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations	2

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity	3

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	4

	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	5

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	15

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	22

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	22

PART II	OTHER INFORMATION	23

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	23

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	23

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	23

Item 6.	Exhibits	24

Signatures		25

WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except par value and share amounts)

(Unaudited)


	March 31, 2025		December 31, 2024
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	9,418	$	18,847
Accounts receivable	16,062		14,453
Investments, at fair value (amortized cost of $18,216 and $26,788)	19,696		27,694
Investments under measurement alternative	11,747		10,747
Equity method investments	4,208		4,250
Income taxes receivable	186		295
Other assets	7,537		6,780
Goodwill	39,501		39,501
Deferred income taxes	2,469		2,244
Operating lease right-of-use assets	2,299		2,559
Intangible assets, net	21,040		21,668
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $8,556 and $8,424	825		951
Total assets	$	134,988	$	149,989
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	6,035	$	6,413

Dividends payable	2,299		2,466
Compensation and benefits payable	2,416		10,924
Operating lease liabilities	2,852		3,197


Contingent consideration	—		4,657

Total liabilities	13,602		27,657
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 25,000,000 shares, issued 12,363,367 and 12,137,080, respectively and outstanding 9,379,675 and 9,234,575, respectively	124		122
Additional paid-in capital	202,299		202,239
Treasury stock, at cost – 2,983,692 and 2,902,505, respectively	(89,612)		(88,277)

Retained earnings	6,535		6,207
Total Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. stockholders’ equity	119,346		120,291
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiary	2,040		2,041
Total equity	121,386		122,332
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	134,988	$	149,989

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data and share amounts)

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2025		2024
REVENUES:
Advisory fees:
Asset-based	$	17,731	$	16,817

Trust fees	5,429		5,113

Other, net	92		802
Total revenues	23,252		22,732
EXPENSES:
Employee compensation and benefits	14,501		14,711
Sales and marketing	760		628
Westwood mutual funds	897		721
Information technology	2,667		2,290
Professional services	1,613		1,489
General and administrative	2,882		2,901

Gain from change in fair value of contingent consideration	—		(2,949)

Total expenses	23,320		19,791
Net operating income (loss)	(68)		2,941


Net investment income	383		455
Other income	277		185

Income before income taxes	592		3,581
Income tax provision	115		1,415
Net income	$	477	$	2,166




Less: income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1)		(130)
Income attributable to Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.	$	478	$	2,296
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.06	$	0.28
Diluted	$	0.05	$	0.27
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	8,253,912		8,099,028
Diluted	8,781,743		8,392,496

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024

(In thousands, except share amounts)

(Unaudited)


	Common Stock, Par			Additional Paid-In Capital		Treasury Stock		Retained Earnings		Noncontrolling Interest		Total
	Shares	Amount
Balance, December 31, 2024	9,234,575	$	122	$	202,239	$	(88,277)	$	6,207	$	2,041	$	122,332
Net income (loss)	—	—		—		—		478		(1)		477



Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures	226,287	2		(2)		—		—		—		—
Dividends declared ($0.15 per share)	—	—		(1,265)		—		(150)		—		(1,415)

Stock-based compensation expense	—	—		1,327		—		—		—		1,327



Restricted stock returned for payment of taxes	(81,187)	—		—		(1,335)		—		—		(1,335)
Balance, March 31, 2025	9,379,675	$	124	$	202,299	$	(89,612)	$	6,535	$	2,040	$	121,386


	Common Stock, Par			Additional Paid-In Capital		Treasury Stock		Retained Earnings		Noncontrolling Interest		Total
	Shares	Amount
Balance, December 31, 2023	9,140,760	$	119	$	201,622	$	(85,990)	$	4,650	$	2,045	$	122,446
Net income (loss)	—	—		—		—		2,296		(130)		2,166


Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures	268,305	3		(3)		—		—		—		—

Dividends declared ($0.15 per share)	—	—		(1,235)		—		(197)		—		(1,432)
Stock-based compensation expense	—	—		1,515		—		—		—		1,515



Restricted stock returned for payment of taxes	(78,303)			—		(940)		—		—		(940)
Balance, March 31, 2024	9,330,762	$	122	$	201,899	$	(86,930)	$	6,749	$	1,915	$	123,755

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2025		2024
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	477	$	2,166
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation	132		174
Amortization of intangible assets	1,045		1,042
Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments	80		(632)

Stock-based compensation expense	1,327		1,515
Deferred income taxes	(226)		(844)
Non-cash lease expense	296		269




Fair value change of contingent consideration	—		(2,949)


Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Net (purchases) sales of trading securities	7,959		12,404
Accounts receivable	(1,608)		(784)
Other current assets	(696)		(242)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(464)		719
Compensation and benefits payable	(8,508)		(6,591)
Income taxes payable	109		2,240
Other liabilities	(381)		(354)
Contingent consideration	(4,442)		—
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(4,900)		8,133
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:



Purchase of property and equipment	(6)		(3)
Purchase of investments	(1,000)		—

Additions to internally developed software	(412)		—
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,418)		(3)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:


Restricted stock returned for payment of taxes	(1,335)		(940)
Payment of contingent consideration in acquisition	(201)		—
Cash dividends paid	(1,575)		(1,724)
Net cash used in financing activities	(3,111)		(2,664)

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(9,429)		5,466
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	18,847		20,422
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	9,418	$	25,888

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	$	232	$	9
Accrued dividends	$	2,299	$	2,047

Additional operating lease right-of-use assets	$	36	$	—

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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(Unaudited)

1. DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. (“Westwood”, “the Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on December 12, 2001. Westwood manages investment assets and provides services for its clients through its subsidiaries, Westwood Management Corp., Westwood Advisors, L.L.C., Salient Advisors, L.P. ("Salient Advisors"), Broadmark Asset Management LLC ("Broadmark") and Salient Capital L.P. ("SCLP"), (referred to hereinafter together as “Westwood Management”), and Westwood Trust.

Westwood Management provides investment advisory services to institutional clients, a family of mutual funds called the Westwood Funds®, other mutual funds, individual investors and clients of Westwood Trust. Westwood Trust provides trust and custodial services and participation in self-sponsored common trust funds ("CTFs") to institutions and high net worth individuals. Revenue is largely dependent on the total value and composition of assets under management ("AUM") and assets under advisement ("AUA"), and fluctuations in financial markets and in the composition of AUM impact our revenues and results of operations.

Westwood Management is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. Westwood Trust is chartered and regulated by the Texas Department of Banking.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are unaudited and are presented in accordance with the requirements for quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and consequently do not include all of the information and footnote disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to a fair statement of our interim financial position and results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are presented in accordance with GAAP and the rules and regulations of the SEC. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets have been reclassified to unclassified balance sheets to better reflect the nature of the Company’s operations. Prior year amounts have been reclassified for consistency with the current year presentation.

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements, and notes thereto, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. Operating results for the periods in these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are not necessarily indicative of results for any future period. The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Westwood and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Income Taxes

On January 1, 2025, ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures ("ASU 2023-09"), became effective and requires, among other things, greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation and for paid income taxes to be disaggregated by jurisdiction. ASU 2023-09 affects financial statement disclosure only, which is not required until year end 2025 and, as a result, does not affect our results of operations or financial condition.

Income Statement Reporting

In November 2024, The FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses ("ASU 2024-03"). ASU 2024-03 requires public companies to disclose, in the notes to financial statements, specified information about certain costs and expenses at each interim and annual reporting period. The FASB further clarified the effective date in January 2025 with the issuance of ASU 2025-01, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Clarifying the Effective Date ("ASU 2025-01"). ASU 2024-03 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early

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adoption permitted. The requirements should be applied on a prospective basis while retrospective application is permitted. We are in the process of analyzing the impact of this ASU on our consolidated financial statements.

3. REVENUE

Revenue Recognition

Revenues are recognized when the performance obligation (the investment management and advisory or trust services provided to the client) defined by the investment advisory or sub-advisory agreement is satisfied. For each performance obligation, we determine at contract inception whether the revenue satisfies over time or at a point in time. We derive our revenues from investment advisory fees, trust fees and other sources of revenues such as gains and losses from our seed money investments into new investment strategies. The "Other, net” revenues on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations are the unrealized gains and losses on our seed money investments, and our seed money investments are included in "Investments, at fair value" on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Advisory and trust fees are calculated based on a percentage of AUM or AUA, as applicable, and the performance obligation is realized over the current calendar quarter. Once clients receive our investment advisory services we have an enforceable right to payment.

Advisory Fee Revenues

Our advisory fees are generated by Westwood Management for managing client accounts under investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements. Advisory fees are typically calculated based on a percentage of AUM and AUA and are paid in accordance with the terms of the agreements. Advisory fees are paid quarterly in advance based on AUM on the last day of the preceding quarter, quarterly in arrears based on AUM on the last day of the quarter just ended or are based on a daily or monthly analysis of AUM for the stated period. We recognize advisory fee revenues as services are rendered. Since our advance paying clients' billing periods coincide with the calendar quarter to which such payments relate, revenue is recognized within the quarter and our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contain no deferred advisory fee revenues. Advisory clients typically consist of institutional and mutual fund accounts.

Institutional investors include separate accounts of (i) corporate pension and profit sharing plans, public employee retirement funds, Taft-Hartley plans, endowments, foundations and individuals; (ii) sub-advisory relationships where Westwood provides investment management services for funds offered by other financial institutions; (iii) pooled investment vehicles, including collective investment trusts; and (iv) managed account relationships with brokerage firms and other registered investment advisors that offer Westwood products to their customers.

Mutual funds include the Westwood Funds®, a family of mutual funds for which Westwood Management serves as advisor. These funds are available to individual investors, as well as offered as part of our suite of investment strategies for institutional investors and wealth management accounts.

Arrangements with Performance-Based Obligations

A limited number of our advisory clients have a contractual performance-based fee component in their contracts, which generates additional revenues if we outperform a specified index over a specific period of time, and a limited number of our mutual fund offerings have fees that generate additional revenues if we outperform specified indices over specific periods of time. Performance-based fees are paid after the performance obligation has been satisfied.

The revenue is based on future market performance and is subject to many factors outside our control. We cannot conclude that a significant reversal in the cumulative amount of revenue recognized will not occur during the measurement period, and therefore the revenue is recorded at the end of the measurement period when the performance obligation has been satisfied.

Trust Fee Revenues

Our trust fees are generated by Westwood Trust pursuant to trust or custodial agreements. Trust fees are separately negotiated with each client and are generally based on a percentage of AUM. Westwood Trust also provides trust services to a small number of clients on a fixed fee basis. The fees for most of our trust clients are calculated quarterly in arrears, based on a daily average of AUM for the quarter, or monthly, based on the month-end value of AUM. Since billing periods for most of Westwood Trust’s clients coincide with the calendar quarter, revenue is fully recognized within the quarter and our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contain no deferred fee revenues.

Revenue Disaggregated

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The following table presents our revenue disaggregated by account type (in thousands).


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2025		2024
Advisory Fees:
Institutional	$	10,254	$	9,471
Mutual Funds	6,832		6,911
Wealth Management	645		435

Trust Fees	5,429		5,113

Other, net	92		802
Total revenues	$	23,252	$	22,732

The following table presents our revenue disaggregated by our clients' geographical locations (in thousands):


Three Months Ended March 31, 2025	Advisory		Trust		Other		Total


Canada	$	238	$	—	$	—	$	238

United States	17,493		5,429		92		23,014
Total	$	17,731	$	5,429	$	92	$	23,252


Three Months Ended March 31, 2024	Advisory		Trust		Other		Total


Canada	$	257	$	—	$	—	$	257

United States	16,560		5,113		802		22,475
Total	$	16,817	$	5,113	$	802	$	22,732

4. SEGMENT REPORTING

We operate two segments: Advisory and Trust. These segments are managed separately based on the types of products and services offered and their related client bases. The Company’s segment information is prepared on the same basis that management uses to review the financial information for operational decision-making purposes.

The Company's Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM"), our Chief Executive Officer, evaluates the performance of our segments based primarily on revenues. The CODM does not evaluate the performance of our segments on segment expenses so those have not been disclosed.

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc., the parent company of Advisory and Trust, does not have revenues and is the entity in which we record typical holding company expenses including employee compensation and benefits for holding company employees, directors’ fees and investor relations costs. All segment accounting policies are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. Intersegment balances that eliminate in consolidation have been applied to the appropriate segment.

Advisory

Our Advisory segment provides investment advisory services to (i) corporate pension and profit sharing plans, public employee retirement funds, Taft-Hartley plans, endowments, foundations and individuals, (ii) sub-advisory relationships where Westwood provides investment management services to the Westwood Funds®, funds offered by other financial institutions and funds offered by our Trust segment and (iii) pooled investment vehicles, including collective investment trusts. Westwood Management provides investment advisory services to similar clients, which are included in our Advisory segment.

Trust

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Westwood Trust provides trust and custodial services and participation in common trust funds that it sponsors to institutions and high net worth individuals. Westwood Trust is included in our Trust segment.


(in thousands)	Advisory		Trust		Westwood Holdings		Eliminations		Consolidated
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Net fee revenues from external sources	$	17,731	$	5,429	$	—	$	—	$	23,160
Net intersegment revenues	1,576		39		—		(1,615)		—

Other, net	92		—		—		—		92
Total revenues	$	19,399	$	5,468	$	—	$	(1,615)	$	23,252
Interest income	$	192	$	131	$	—	$	—	$	323
Net income (loss)	$	3,533	$	702	$	(3,758)	$	—	$	477
Segment assets	$	309,360	$	44,849	$	15,398	$	(234,619)	$	134,988
Segment goodwill	$	23,100	$	16,401	$	—	$	—	$	39,501
Segment equity-method investments	$	4,208	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	4,208
Segment expenditures for long-lived assets	$	—	$	—	$	6	$	—	$	6

Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Net fee revenues from external sources	$	16,817	$	5,113	$	—	$	—	$	21,930
Net intersegment revenues	1,574		58		—		(1,632)		—

Other, net	802		—		—		—		802
Total revenues	$	19,193	$	5,171	$	—	$	(1,632)	$	22,732
Interest income	$	210	$	59	$	—	$	—	$	269
Net income (loss)	$	3,150	$	368	$	(1,352)	$	—	$	2,166
Segment assets	$	286,921	$	46,553	$	13,465	$	(197,897)	$	149,042
Segment goodwill	$	23,100	$	16,401	$	—	$	—	$	39,501
Segment equity-method investments	$	4,519	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	4,519
Segment expenditures for long-lived assets	$	1	$	—	$	2	$	—	$	3

5. INVESTMENTS

Our investments consist of the following (in thousands):


	March 31, 2025		December 31, 2024
Investments at fair value	$	19,696	$	27,694
Investments under measurement alternative	11,747		10,747
Equity method investments	4,208		4,250
Total investments	$	35,651	$	42,691

Investments at Fair Value

Investments carried at fair value are presented in the table below (in thousands):

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	Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value
March 31, 2025:
U.S. Government securities	$	8,093	$	250	$	(56)	$	8,287
Money market funds	7,646		174		—		7,820
Equity funds	935		291		(130)		1,096

Equities	341		68		(139)		270
Exchange-traded bond funds	141		—		(2)		139
Total trading securities	17,156		783		(327)		17,612
Private investment funds	1,043		1,053		(12)		2,084

Total investments carried at fair value	$	18,199	$	1,836	$	(339)	$	19,696

December 31, 2024:
U.S. Government securities	$	15,859	$	263	$	(66)	$	16,056
Money market funds	7,629		174		—		7,803
Equity funds	1,432		318		(132)		1,618
Equities	183		69		(108)		144
Exchange-traded bond funds	129		—		(2)		127
Total trading securities	25,232		824		(308)		25,748
Private investment funds	1,556		402		(12)		1,946

Total investments carried at fair value	$	26,788	$	1,226	$	(320)	$	27,694

Investments Under Measurement Alternative

Our investments below represent equity interests in private companies without readily determinable fair values. The Company has elected to apply the measurement alternative of cost minus impairment, if any, adjusted for any observable price changes in orderly transactions for these investments. The acquisition cost of Westwood Engineered Beta ("WEBs") is allocated using the relative fair value method between preferred stock and a call option. No impairments of these investments were recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2025 or March 31, 2024. Balances are shown below (in thousands):


Investment:	March 31, 2025		December 31, 2024
InvestCloud	$	4,455	$	4,455
Vista	2,792		2,792
WEBs - preferred stock	1,799		1,799
WEBs - call option	201		201
TXSE	1,500		1,500
Ridgeline	1,000		—
Total investments under measurement alternative	$	11,747	$	10,747

Equity Method Investments

These investments represent ownership interests in non-controlled partnerships and are measured based on our share of the net earnings or losses of the investee. Investment balances are included in “Equity method investments” on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and income and expenses are included in our Condensed Consolidated Statements

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of Operations under "Other income." Balances are shown below (in thousands):


	March 31, 2025				December 31, 2024
	Carrying value		Ownership		Carrying value		Ownership
Zarvona Energy Fund GP, L.P.	$	3,482	50.0	%	$	3,524	50.0	%
Zarvona Energy Fund II-A, L.P.	707		0.5	%	707		0.5	%
Salient MLP Total Return Fund, L.P.	11		—	%	11		—	%
Salient MLP Total Return TE Fund, L.P.	8		0.2	%	8		0.2	%
Total	$	4,208			$	4,250

6. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements, defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires disclosures regarding certain fair value measurements. ASC 820 establishes a three-tier hierarchy for measuring fair value, as follows:

•Level 1 – quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets

•Level 2 – inputs other than quoted prices that are directly or indirectly observable

•Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs where there is little or no market activity

Our investments in InvestCloud, Vista, WEBs, the TXSE Group Inc ("TXSE") and Ridgeline, discussed in Note 5 “Investments,” are excluded from the recurring fair value table shown below because we have elected to apply the measurement alternative for those investments.

The following table summarizes the values of our investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis within the fair value hierarchy as of the dates indicated (in thousands):


	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Investments Measured at NAV (1)		Total
As of March 31, 2025:
Investments in trading securities	$	17,477	$	135	$	—	$	—	$	17,612
Private investment funds	—		—		—		2,084		2,084

Total assets measured at fair value	$	17,477	$	135	$	—	$	2,084	$	19,696



As of December 31, 2024:
Investments in trading securities	$	25,748	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	25,748
Private investment fund	—		—		—		1,946		1,946

Total assets measured at fair value	$	25,748	$	—	$	—	$	1,946	$	27,694
Salient Acquisition contingent consideration	—		—		4,657		—		4,657
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	—	$	—	$	4,657	$	—	$	4,657
(1) Comprised of certain investments measured at fair value using NAV as a practical expedient. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The following table summarizes the changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the periods presented (in thousands):

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	Fair Value using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2025		2024
Beginning balance	$	4,657	$	10,133
Payments	(4,657)		—
Total (gains) losses included in earnings	—		(2,949)
Ending balance	$	—	$	7,184

The final payment for the revenue retention earn-out was made in the quarter ended March 31, 2025.

The March 31, 2025 contingent consideration fair value of the growth earn-out was valued based upon updated revenue growth projections following changes in asset values and revised asset flow expectations. The fair value of contingent consideration related to the growth earn-out is measured using the Monte Carlo simulation model, which considered assumptions including revenue growth projections, revenue volatility, risk free rates and discount rates. The projected contingent payment is discounted to the current period using a discounted cash flow model. Increases or decreases in projected revenues, probabilities of payment, discount rates, projected payment dates and other inputs may result in significantly higher or lower fair value measurements.

The following table represents the range of the unobservable inputs utilized in the fair value measurement of the contingent consideration classified as level 3, the weighted averages represent the output of the Monte Carlo simulation models:


		Range
As of March 31, 2025:	Unobservable Input	Low	High	Weighted Average Rate



Growth earn-out	Discount rate	6.8%	7.3%	7.0%
	Volatility	1.3%	11.3%	6.3%
		Range
As of December 31, 2024:	Unobservable Input	Low	High	Weighted Average Rate



Growth earn-out	Discount rate	7.0%	7.5%	7.3%
	Volatility	1.9%	11.9%	6.9%

7. INCOME TAXES

Our effective income tax rate differed from the 21% statutory rate for the three months ended March 31, 2025 due to permanent differences related to executive compensation. Our effective income tax rate differed from the 21% statutory rate for the three months ended March 31, 2024 due to permanent differences between book and tax restricted stock expense based on a decrease in our stock price between the restricted stock grant and vesting date.

8. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing income attributable to Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. by the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the applicable period. Diluted earnings per share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding plus the effect of any dilutive shares of restricted stock granted to employees and non-employee directors.

There were approximately 20,000 anti-dilutive restricted shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

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The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share and share amounts):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2025		2024
Income attributable to Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.	$	478	$	2,296
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	8,253,912		8,099,028
Dilutive potential shares from unvested restricted shares	527,831		293,468

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	8,781,743		8,392,496
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.06	$	0.28
Diluted	$	0.05	$	0.27

9. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquired assets over the fair value of the underlying liabilities at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is not amortized but is reviewed for impairment annually, or between annual assessments if a triggering event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not result in the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. We completed our most recent annual goodwill impairment assessment during the third quarter of 2024 and determined that no goodwill impairment related to the Advisory or Trust segment was required. No goodwill impairments were recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2025 or March 31, 2024.

Goodwill balances were as follows (in thousands):


Balance at:	Trust Segment		Advisory Segment		Total

December 31, 2024	$	16,401	$	23,100	$	39,501
March 31, 2025	$	16,401	$	23,100	$	39,501

Other Intangible Assets

Our intangible assets represent the acquisition date fair value of acquired client relationships, trade names, non-compete agreements and internally developed software and are reflected net of amortization. In valuing these assets, we made significant estimates regarding their useful lives, growth rates and potential attrition. We periodically review intangible assets for events or circumstances that would indicate impairment. No intangible asset impairments were recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2025 or March 31, 2024.

Amortization expense, which is included in “General and administrative” expense on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, was $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024, respectively.

10. LEASES

As of March 31, 2025 there have been no material changes outside the ordinary course of business to our leases since December 31, 2024. For information regarding our leases, refer to Note 12 “Leases” in Part IV, Item 15. “Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

11. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Share Repurchase Program

As of March 31, 2025, there are $5.5 million of shares that may yet be repurchased under our plan.

During the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company did not repurchase any shares of our common stock.

12. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

We evaluated (i) our relationship as sponsor of the Common Trust Funds (“CTFs”) and managing member of the private equity funds Westwood Hospitality, Westwood Technology Opportunities Fund I, LP and Westwood Energy

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Secondaries (collectively the “Private Funds”), (ii) our advisory relationships with the Westwood Funds® and (iii) our investments in InvestCloud, Vista, Zarvona Energy Fund GP and Zarvona Energy Fund II-A as discussed in Note 5 “Investments” (“Private Equity”) to determine whether each of these entities is a variable interest entity (“VIE”) or voting ownership entity (“VOE”).

Based on our analyses, the CTFs, Private Funds, Zarvona Energy Fund II-A and WEBs (together the “Westwood VIEs”) are considered VIEs, and the Westwood Funds®, InvestCloud, Vista, Zarvona Energy Fund GP, TXSE and Ridgeline are considered VOEs (together the “Westwood VOEs”). We receive fees for managing assets in all of these entities commensurate with market rates. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we evaluated all of the Westwood VIEs and Westwood VOEs to determine whether or not we should consolidate the entities into our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. For the Westwood VIEs, we evaluated whether or not we qualify as the primary beneficiary based on whether we have the obligation to absorb significant losses, the right to receive residual returns and the right to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, and concluded that we do not qualify as a primary beneficiary for those entities. For the Westwood VOEs, we evaluated whether or not we own a controlling financial interest in the entities, and we concluded that we do not. Based on our analyses, we have not consolidated the Westwood VIEs or Westwood VOEs into our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the periods ending March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

We have not otherwise provided any financial support that we were not previously contractually obligated to provide and there are no arrangements that would require us to provide additional financial support to any of these entities. Our seed investments in the Westwood Funds® are accounted for as investments in accordance with our other investments described in Note 6 “Investments.”

We recognized fee revenue from the Westwood VIEs and Westwood VOEs as follows (in millions):


	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2025		March 31, 2024
Fee Revenues	$	8.0	$	7.8

The following table displays the AUM, the amount of our seed investments that are included in “Investments” and “Investments, at fair value” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, and the financial risk of loss in each vehicle (in millions):


	As of March 31, 2025
	Assets Under Management		Corporate Investment		Amount at Risk
VIEs/VOEs:
Westwood Funds®	$	3,891
Common Trust Funds	716

Private Funds	109		$	0.3	$	0.3
Private Equity	—		5.4		5.4
All other assets:
Wealth Management	3,166
Institutional	9,101
Total Assets Under Management	$	16,983

13. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company engages in transactions with its affiliates in the ordinary course of business. Westwood Management provides investment advisory services to the Westwood Funds®. Under the terms of the investment advisory agreements, the Company earns quarterly fees paid by clients of the fund or by the funds directly. The fees are based on negotiated fee schedules applied to AUM. For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024, the Company earned immaterial fees from the affiliated funds.

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14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Dividend Declared

On April 29, 2025, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share of common stock payable on July 1, 2025 to stockholders of record on June 2, 2025.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this report and our Annual Report to Stockholders that are not purely historical facts, including, without limitation, statements about our expected future financial position, results of operations or cash flows, as well as other statements including, without limitation, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “plan,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “should,” “could,” “goal,” “potentially,” “may,” “designed” and other similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Actual results and the timing of some events could differ materially from those projected in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including, without limitation, the risks described under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and those risks set forth below:

•the composition and market value of our AUM and AUA;

•our ability to maintain our fee structure in light of competitive fee pressures;

•risks associated with actions of activist stockholders;

•distributions to our common stockholders have included and may in the future include a return of capital;

•inclusion of foreign company investments in our AUM;

•regulations adversely affecting the financial services industry;

•our ability to maintain effective cyber security;

•litigation risks;

•our ability to develop and market new investment strategies successfully;

•our reputation and our relationships with current and potential customers;

•our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel;

•our ability to perform operational tasks;

•our ability to select and oversee third-party vendors;

•our dependence on the operations and funds of our subsidiaries;

•our ability to maintain effective information systems;

•our ability to prevent misuse of assets and information in the possession of our employees and third-party vendors, which could damage our reputation and result in costly litigation and liability for our clients and us;

•our stock is thinly traded and may be subject to volatility;

•competition in the investment management industry;

•our ability to avoid termination of client agreements and the related investment redemptions;

•the significant concentration of our revenues in a small number of customers;

•we have made and may continue to make business combinations as a part of our business strategy, which may present certain risks and uncertainties;

•our relationships with investment consulting firms;

•our ability to identify and execute on our strategic initiatives;

•our ability to declare and pay dividends;

•our ability to fund future capital requirements on favorable terms;

•our ability to properly address conflicts of interest;

•our ability to maintain adequate insurance coverage; and

•our ability to maintain an effective system of internal controls.

You should not unduly rely on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. We are not obligated and do not undertake an obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or otherwise.

Overview

We manage investment assets and provide services for our clients through our subsidiaries, Westwood Management Corp., Westwood Advisors, L.L.C. and Salient Advisors, LP (each of which is an SEC-registered investment advisor and referred to hereinafter together as "Westwood Management") and Westwood Trust. Westwood Management provides investment advisory services to institutional investors, a family of mutual funds called the Westwood Funds®, other mutual funds, individuals and clients of Westwood Trust.

Westwood Trust provides trust and custodial services and participation in common trust funds to institutions and high net worth individuals.

Our revenues are generally derived from fees based on a percentage of AUM and AUA, and Westwood Management and Westwood Trust collectively had AUM of approximately $17.0 billion and AUA of approximately $1.0 billion at March 31, 2025. We have established a track record of delivering competitive, risk-adjusted returns for our clients.

With respect to most of our AUM, we utilize a "value" investment style focused on achieving superior long-term, risk-adjusted returns by investing in companies with high levels of free cash flow, improving returns on equity and strengthening balance sheets that are well positioned for growth but whose value is not fully recognized in the marketplace. This investment approach is designed to limit downside during unfavorable periods and provide superior real returns over the long term. Our investment teams have significant industry experience. Our investment team members have an average investment experience of over twenty years.

We have built a foundation in terms of personnel and infrastructure to support a much larger business and we have developed investment strategies that we believe will be sought after within our target institutional, wealth management and intermediary markets. Developing new products and growing the organization has resulted in our incurring expenses that, in some cases, have not yet generated significant offsetting revenues. We believe that investors will recognize the potential for new revenue streams inherent in these products and services; however, there is no guarantee that they will occur.

Revenues

We derive our revenues from investment advisory fees, trust fees and other revenues. Our advisory fees are generated by Westwood Management, which manages client accounts under investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements. Advisory fees are typically calculated based on a percentage of AUM and AUA and are paid in accordance with the terms of the agreements. Advisory fees are paid quarterly in advance based on AUM on the last day of the preceding quarter, quarterly in arrears based on AUM on the last day of the quarter just ended or are based on a daily or monthly analysis of AUM for the stated period. We recognize advisory fee revenues as services are rendered. Certain of our clients have a contractual performance-based fee component in their contracts, which generates additional revenues if we outperform a specified index over a specific period of time. We record revenue for performance-based fees at the end of the measurement period. Since our advance paying clients’ billing periods coincide with the calendar quarter to which such payments relate, revenue is recognized within the quarter, and our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contain no deferred advisory fee revenues.

Our trust fees are generated by Westwood Trust pursuant to trust or custodial agreements. Trust fees are separately negotiated with each client and are generally based on a percentage of AUM. Westwood Trust also provides trust services to a small number of clients on a fixed fee basis. Trust fees are primarily calculated quarterly in arrears based on a daily average of AUM for the quarter. Since billing periods for most of Westwood Trust's clients coincide with the calendar quarter, revenue is fully recognized within the quarter, and our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contain no deferred advisory fee revenues.

Our other revenues primarily consist of investment income from seed money investments into new investment strategies.

Employee Compensation and Benefits

Employee compensation and benefits costs generally consist of salaries, sales commissions, incentive compensation, stock-based compensation expense and benefits.

Sales and Marketing

Sales and marketing costs relate to our marketing efforts, including travel and entertainment, direct marketing and advertising costs.

Westwood Mutual Funds

Expenses for Westwood mutual funds relate to our marketing, distribution and administration of the Westwood Funds®.

Information Technology

Information technology expenses include costs associated with proprietary investment research tools, maintenance and support, computing hardware, software licenses, telecommunications and other related costs.

Professional Services

Professional services expenses generally consist of costs associated with sub-advisory fees, audit, legal and other professional services.

General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses generally consist of costs associated with the lease of office space, amortization, depreciation, insurance, custody expense, Directors' fees, investor relations, licenses and fees, office supplies and other miscellaneous expenses.

(Gain) loss from change in fair value of contingent consideration

(Gain) loss from change in fair value of contingent consideration consists of fair value adjustments related to contingent consideration from our 2022 acquisition of Salient, with gains representing reductions in value and losses representing increases in value.

Net Investment Income

Net investment income primarily includes interest and dividend income on fixed income securities and money market funds.

Other Income

Other income primarily consists of income from the sublease of a portion of our corporate offices.

Firm-wide Assets Under Management

Firm-wide assets under management of $18.0 billion at March 31, 2025 consisted of $17.0 billion of AUM and $1.0 billion of AUA.

AUM increased $0.8 billion to $17.0 billion at March 31, 2025 compared with $16.2 billion at March 31, 2024. The average of beginning and ending AUM for the first quarter of 2025 was $16.8 billion compared to $15.8 billion for the first quarter of 2024.

The following table displays AUM as of March 31, 2025 and 2024 (in millions):



	As of March 31,
	2025		2024		Change
Institutional(1)	$	8,985	$	7,742	16	%
Wealth Management(2)	4,107		4,219		(3)
Mutual Funds(3)	3,891		4,189		(7)
Total AUM	$	16,983	$	16,150	5	%

(1)Institutional includes (i) separate accounts of corporate pension and profit sharing plans, public employee retirement funds, Taft-Hartley plans, endowments, foundations and individuals; (ii) sub-advisory relationships where Westwood provides investment management services for funds offered by other financial institutions; (iii) pooled investment vehicles, including collective investment trusts; and (iv) managed account relationships with brokerage firms and other RIAs that offer Westwood products to their customers.

(2)Wealth Management includes assets for which Westwood Trust provides trust and custodial services and participation in common trust funds that it sponsors to institutions and high net worth individuals pursuant to trust or agency agreements and assets for which Westwood Advisors, L.L.C. provides advisory services to high net worth individuals. Investment sub-advisory services are provided for the common trust funds by Westwood

Management and unaffiliated sub-advisors. For certain assets in this category Westwood Trust provides limited custodial services for a minimal or no fee, viewing these assets as potentially converting to fee-generating managed assets in the future.

(3)Mutual Funds include the Westwood Funds®, a family of mutual funds for which Westwood Management serves as advisor. These funds are available to individual investors, institutional investors and wealth management accounts.

Roll-Forward of Assets Under Management


	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)	2025		2024
Institutional
Beginning of period assets	$	8,301	$	7,215
Inflows	966		267
Outflows	(180)		(249)
Net client flows	786		18

Market appreciation (depreciation)	(102)		509
Net change	684		527
End of period assets	$	8,985	$	7,742

Wealth Management
Beginning of period assets	$	4,391	$	4,140
Inflows	50		71
Outflows	(179)		(139)
Net client flows	(129)		(68)
Market appreciation (depreciation)	(155)		147
Net change	(284)		79
End of period assets	$	4,107	$	4,219

Mutual Funds
Beginning of period assets	$	3,915	$	4,104
Inflows	210		212
Outflows	(225)		(330)
Net client flows	(15)		(118)
Market appreciation (depreciation)	(9)		203
Net change	(24)		85
End of period assets	$	3,891	$	4,189

Total AUM
Beginning of period assets	$	16,607	$	15,459
Inflows	1,226		550
Outflows	(584)		(718)
Net client flows	642		(168)

Market appreciation (depreciation)	(266)		859
Net change	376		691
End of period assets	$	16,983	$	16,150

Three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024

The change in AUM for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was due to net inflows of $0.6 billion offset by market depreciation of $0.3 billion. Net inflows were primarily related to our SmallCap Value strategy.

The change in AUM for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was due to market appreciation of $0.9 billion and net outflows of $0.2 billion. Net outflows were primarily related to our LargeCap Value strategy.

Roll-Forward of Assets Under Advisement


	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)	2025		2024
Assets Under Advisement
Beginning of period assets	$	960	$	1,079
Inflows	51		31
Outflows	(52)		(111)
Net client flows	(1)		(80)
Market appreciation	8		45
Net change	7		(35)
End of period assets	$	967	$	1,044

Results of Operations

The following table (dollars in thousands) and discussion of our results of operations are based upon data derived from the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations contained in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and should be read in conjunction with those statements included elsewhere in this report.



	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2025		2024		Change
Revenues:
Advisory fees: asset-based	$	17,731	$	16,817	5	%

Trust fees: asset-based	5,429		5,113		6

Other, net	92		802		(89)
Total revenues	23,252		22,732		2
Expenses:
Employee compensation and benefits	14,501		14,711		(1)
Sales and marketing	760		628		21
Westwood mutual funds	897		721		24
Information technology	2,667		2,290		16
Professional services	1,613		1,489		8
General and administrative	2,882		2,901		(1)
(Gain) loss from change in fair value of contingent consideration	—		(2,949)		(100)


Total expenses	23,320		19,791		18
Net operating income (loss)	(68)		2,941		(102)


Net investment income	383		455		(16)
Other income	277		185		50

Income before income taxes	592		3,581		(83)
Income tax provision	115		1,415		(92)
Net income	$	477	$	2,166	(78)	%
Less: income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1)		(130)		(99)	%
Income attributable to Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.	$	478	$	2,296	(79)	%

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NM Not meaningful

Three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to three months ended March 31, 2024

Total revenues. Total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2025 were higher than revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2024 due to higher average AUM.

(Gain) loss from change in fair value of contingent consideration. In 2024 we recorded a gain of $2.9 million upon the

remeasurement of contingent consideration due to positive changes in growth projections following asset appreciation and asset flows in the period.

Income tax provision. Our effective income tax rate differed from the 21% statutory rate for the three months ended March 31, 2025 due to permanent differences related to executive compensation. Our effective income tax rate differed from the 21% statutory rate for the three months ended March 31, 2024 due to permanent differences between book and tax restricted stock expense based on a decrease in our stock price between the restricted stock grant and vesting date.

Supplemental Financial Information

As supplemental information, we are providing non-GAAP performance measures that we refer to as Economic Earnings and Economic EPS. We provide these measures in addition to, not as a substitute for, income attributable to Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. and earnings per share, which are reported on a GAAP basis. Our management and Board of Directors review Economic Earnings and Economic EPS to evaluate our ongoing performance, allocate resources, and review our dividend policy. We believe that these non-GAAP performance measures, while not substitutes for GAAP income attributable to Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. or earnings per share, are useful for management and investors when evaluating our underlying operating and financial performance and our available resources. We do not advocate that investors consider these non-GAAP measures without also considering financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.

We define Economic Earnings as income attributable to Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. plus non-cash equity-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets and deferred taxes related to goodwill. Although depreciation on fixed assets is a non-cash expense, we do not add it back when calculating Economic Earnings because depreciation charges represent an allocation of the decline in the value of the related assets that will ultimately require replacement. Although gains and losses from changes in the fair value of contingent consideration are non-cash, we do not add or subtract those back when calculating Economic Earnings because gains and losses on changes in the fair value of contingent consideration are considered regular following an acquisition. In addition, we do not adjust Economic Earnings for tax deductions related to restricted stock expense or amortization of intangible assets. Economic EPS represents Economic Earnings divided by diluted weighted average shares outstanding.

The following tables (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) provide a reconciliation of income attributable to Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. to Economic Earnings and Economic Earnings by segment. We have included the tax impact of adjustments for all periods presented.


	Three Months Ended March 31,				Change
	2025		2024
Income attributable to Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.	$	478	$	2,296	(79)	%
Stock-based compensation expense	1,327		1,515		(12)

Intangible amortization	1,045		1,042		—

Tax benefit from goodwill amortization	124		125		(1)
Tax impacts of adjustments to GAAP income	(460)		(1,966)		(77)
Economic Earnings	$	2,514	$	3,012	(17)	%
Earnings per share	$	0.05	$	0.27	(81)	%
Stock-based compensation expense	0.15		0.18		(17)

Intangible amortization	0.13		0.13		—

Tax benefit from goodwill amortization	0.01		0.01		—
Tax impacts of adjustments to GAAP income	(0.05)		(0.23)		(78)
Economic Earnings per share	$	0.29	$	0.36	(19)	%
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	8,781,743		8,392,496

Economic Earnings by Segment:
Advisory	$	4,846	$	3,123	55	%
Trust	1,043		493		112
Westwood Holdings	(3,375)		(604)		459
Consolidated	$	2,514	$	3,012	(17)	%

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Historically we have funded our operations and cash requirements with cash generated from operating activities. We may also use cash from operations to pay dividends to our stockholders or for deferred contingent consideration payments. We had no debt as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024. The changes in net cash provided by operating activities generally reflect changes in earnings plus the effects of non-cash items and changes in working capital, including liquidation of investments used to cover current liabilities. Changes in working capital, especially accounts receivable and accounts payable, are generally the result of timing differences between collection of fees billed and payment of operating expenses.

We had cash and liquid investments of $26.9 million and $44.6 million as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, cash flow used in operating activities was $4.9 million, which included net sales of investments of $8.0 million and reductions in compensation and benefits payable of $8.5 million and contingent consideration of $4.4 million following the final payment for the revenue retention earn-out. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, cash flow provided by operating activities was $8.1 million, which included net sales of investments of $12.4 million and a reduction in compensation and benefits payable of $6.6 million.

Cash flow used in investing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2025 was related to the purchase of investments and internally developed software. Cash flow used in investing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2024 was related to the acquisition of property and equipment.

Cash flows used in financing activities of $3.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 reflected the payment of dividends, deferred contingent consideration payments and restricted stock returned for the payment of taxes. Cash flows used in financing activities of $2.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 reflected the payment of dividends and restricted stock returned for the payment of taxes.

Westwood Trust is required to maintain cash and investments in an amount equal to the minimum restricted capital of $4.0 million, as required by the Texas Finance Code. Restricted capital is included in "Cash and cash equivalents" and

"Investments, at fair value" in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. At March 31, 2025, Westwood Trust had approximately $9.9 million in excess of its minimum capital requirement.

Our future liquidity and capital requirements will depend upon numerous factors, including our results of operations, the timing and magnitude of capital expenditures or strategic initiatives, our dividend policy and other business and risk factors described under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. We believe that current cash and short-term investment balances plus cash generated from operations will be sufficient to meet both the operating and capital requirements of our ordinary business operations through at least the next twelve months, however there can be no assurance that we will not require additional financing within this time frame. Failure to raise needed capital on attractive terms, if at all, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Critical and Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates

There have been no significant changes in our critical or significant accounting policies and estimates since December 31, 2024. Information with respect to our critical accounting policies and estimates that we believe could have the most significant effect on our reported consolidated results and require difficult, subjective or complex judgment by management is described under “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” in Part II, Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

Accounting Developments

Refer to Note 2 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1. “Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a description of recently issued accounting guidance.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There have been no significant changes in our Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk from those previously reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), (1) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (2) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

During the quarter ended March 31, 2025, there were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

None.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Our business and future results may be affected by a number of risks and uncertainties that should be considered carefully. In addition, this report also contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including the risks described in Part I, Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and the risks set forth below.

There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in the Form 10-K. You should carefully consider the following risks and the risks included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, together with all of the other information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The occurrence of any single risk or any combination of risks could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and the trading price of our common stock.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Our share repurchase program has no expiration date and may be discontinued at any time by the Board of Directors. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company did not repurchase any shares of our common stock.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

During the quarter ended March 31, 2025, none of our directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) adopted, terminated or modified a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as such terms are defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K).

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS



2.1						Securities Purchase Agreement by and among Westwood Holdings Group, Inc., McCarthy Group Advisors, LLC, MGA Holdings, LLC, and The Members of MGA Holdings, LLC (incorporated by reference from the Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2013)

2.2						Reorganization Agreement and Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of January 15, 2015 by and among Westwood Holdings Group, Inc., Westwood Trust, Woodway Financial Advisors, A Trust Company and the Shareholders of Woodway Financial Advisors, A Trust Company (incorporated by reference from the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 16, 2015)

2.3						Purchase Agreement, dated May 25, 2022, by and among Westwood Holdings Group, Inc., Salient Capital Management, LLC, Salient Partners, L.P. and the other Seller parties identified on Annex I (incorporated by reference from the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 26, 2022)

3.1						Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. (incorporated by reference from the Form S-8 filed with the SEC on September 28, 2022)

3.2						Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Formation of Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. (incorporated by reference to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 2, 2024)

3.3						Amended and Restated Bylaws of Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. (incorporated by reference from the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 2, 2021)

4.1						Form of Common Stock Certificate of Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form 10/A filed with the SEC on April 30, 2002)

31.1*						Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)

31.2*						Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)

32.1**						Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2**						Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101*						The following financial information from Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2025, formatted in Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024; and (v) Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

104*						Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as iXBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

* Filed herewith.

** Furnished herewith.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Dated:

April 30, 2025

WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP, INC.

By:

/s/ Brian O. Casey

Brian O. Casey

Chief Executive Officer

By:

/s/ Murray Forbes III

Murray Forbes III

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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Westwood Announces Monthly Income Distributions for Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (MDST) and Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (WEEI)

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. to Host First Quarter 2025 Conference Call/Webcast

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Director Murray Katherine was granted 5,690 shares (SEC Form 4)

Director Norman Geoffrey was granted 5,690 shares, increasing direct ownership by 13% to 50,084 units (SEC Form 4)

Director Hoak J. Hale was granted 5,690 shares, increasing direct ownership by 12% to 54,990 units (SEC Form 4)

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