Evercore Inc. 10-K

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplemental Data Index to Financial Statements Page Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID No. 34 ) 54 Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition 56 Consolidated Statements of Operations 57 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 58 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity 59 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 60 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 62 Supplemental Financial Information 112 53 Table of Contents REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Evercore Inc. New York, New York Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition of Evercore Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in equity, and cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "consolidated financial statements"). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 24, 2022, expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Basis for Opinion These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. Critical Audit Matter The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates. Investment Banking Advisory Fee Revenue - Success Fees - Refer to Notes 2 and 4 to the consolidated financial statements Critical Audit Matter Description The Company recognizes investment banking advisory fee revenue that includes success fees for investment banking advisory services as performance obligations are satisfied and these advisory services are provided to the Company’s clients. However, the recognition of success fees, which are included in investment banking advisory fee revenue, is generally constrained until substantially all services have been provided, specified conditions have been met and it is probable that a significant reversal of 54 Table of Contents the applicable revenue will not occur in a future period. In certain instances, success fees may meet the criteria for recognition during a given reporting period although the transaction closed subsequent to the reporting period end. The Company applies careful analysis and judgment to the remaining factors necessary for completion of a transaction, including factors outside of the Company’s control, to determine whether it is probable a significant reversal of the success fee revenue will not occur. A transaction can fail to be completed for many reasons, which are outside of the Company’s control, including but not limited to, failure of parties to agree upon final terms with the counterparty, securing necessary board or shareholder approvals, securing necessary financing, achieving necessary regulatory approvals, or due to adverse market conditions. Given the considerations to determine whether it is probable a significant reversal of success fee revenue will not occur at year end, performing audit procedures to evaluate such considerations involved a high degree of auditor judgement. How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit Our audit procedures related to the timing of recording success fee revenue for investment banking advisory services at year end included the following, among others: • We tested the effectiveness of controls over recognizing success fees for investment banking advisory services, including those over the timing of revenue recognition. • We selected a sample of contracts with clients for which revenue was recognized prior to December 31, 2021 as well as the period subsequent to year end and performed the following: – Evaluated whether the Company appropriately identified performance obligations and recognized revenue in the correct period by obtaining and evaluating evidence, including, but not limited to, inquiry with management, transaction close documents, press releases, confirmations, court approvals, executed agreements and communications, regarding the extent of uncertainty associated with variable consideration. – Evaluated the accuracy of management’s calculation of investment banking advisory fee revenue by recalculating the revenue amounts and comparing our expectation to management’s calculation. – Evaluated whether it was probable that a significant reversal of the applicable revenue would not occur. /s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP New York, New York February 24, 2022 We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2003. 55 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (dollars in thousands, except share data) December 31, 2021 2020 Assets Current Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 578,317 $ 829,598 Investment Securities and Certificates of Deposit (includes available-for-sale debt securities with an amortized cost of $ 706,826 and $ 402,824 at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively) 1,784,639 1,060,836 Accounts Receivable (net of allowances of $ 2,704 and $ 5,372 at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively) 351,668 368,346 Receivable from Employees and Related Parties 25,208 23,593 Other Current Assets 58,533 92,231 Total Current Assets 2,798,365 2,374,604 Investments 75,176 86,681 Deferred Tax Assets 248,077 257,862 Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets 263,329 270,498 Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $ 165,857 and $ 139,572 at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively) 148,589 148,832 Goodwill 128,246 129,126 Intangible Assets (net of accumulated amortization of $ 3,294 and $ 2,932 at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively) 336 698 Other Assets 140,539 102,587 Total Assets $ 3,802,657 $ 3,370,888 Liabilities and Equity Current Liabilities Accrued Compensation and Benefits $ 1,109,716 $ 778,043 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses 31,633 37,961 Payable to Employees and Related Parties 58,876 24,047 Operating Lease Liabilities 47,321 42,871 Taxes Payable 20,980 15,346 Current Portion of Notes Payable — 37,974 Other Current Liabilities 28,610 127,691 Total Current Liabilities 1,297,136 1,063,933 Operating Lease Liabilities 297,473 300,275 Notes Payable 376,243 338,518 Amounts Due Pursuant to Tax Receivable Agreements 70,209 76,860 Other Long-term Liabilities 126,315 101,928 Total Liabilities 2,167,376 1,881,514 Commitments and Contingencies (Note 19) Equity Evercore Inc. Stockholders' Equity Common Stock Class A, par value $ 0.01 per share ( 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 74,804,288 and 72,195,283 issued at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and 37,903,430 and 40,750,225 outstanding at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively) 748 722 Class B, par value $ 0.01 per share ( 1,000,000 shares authorized, 53 and 48 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively) — — Additional Paid-In-Capital 2,458,779 2,266,136 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) ( 12,086 ) ( 9,758 ) Retained Earnings 1,418,382 798,573 Treasury Stock at Cost ( 36,900,858 and 31,445,058 shares at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively) ( 2,545,452 ) ( 1,824,727 ) Total Evercore Inc. Stockholders' Equity 1,320,371 1,230,946 Noncontrolling Interest 314,910 258,428 Total Equity 1,635,281 1,489,374 Total Liabilities and Equity $ 3,802,657 $ 3,370,888 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 56 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (dollars and share amounts in thousands, except per share data) For the Years Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2019 Revenues Investment Banking: Advisory Fees $ 2,751,992 $ 1,755,273 $ 1,653,585 Underwriting Fees 246,705 276,191 89,681 Commissions and Related Revenue 205,822 206,692 190,098 Asset Management and Administration Fees 65,784 54,397 50,611 Other Revenue, Including Interest and Investments 36,782 ( 7,234 ) 44,862 Total Revenues 3,307,085 2,285,319 2,028,837 Interest Expense 17,586 21,414 20,139 Net Revenues 3,289,499 2,263,905 2,008,698 Expenses Employee Compensation and Benefits 1,848,757 1,372,339 1,200,977 Occupancy and Equipment Rental 73,887 74,107 68,285 Professional Fees 96,288 80,883 81,851 Travel and Related Expenses 21,479 25,887 75,395 Communications and Information Services 57,775 54,274 47,315 Depreciation and Amortization 28,099 26,245 31,023 Execution, Clearing and Custody Fees 11,588 13,592 12,967 Special Charges, Including Business Realignment Costs 8,554 46,645 10,141 Acquisition and Transition Costs 7 562 1,013 Other Operating Expenses 40,627 42,938 42,020 Total Expenses 2,187,061 1,737,472 1,570,987 Income Before Income from Equity Method Investments and Income Taxes 1,102,438 526,433 437,711 Income from Equity Method Investments 14,161 14,398 10,996 Income Before Income Taxes 1,116,599 540,831 448,707 Provision for Income Taxes 248,026 128,151 95,046 Net Income 868,573 412,680 353,661 Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 128,457 62,106 56,225 Net Income Attributable to Evercore Inc. $ 740,116 $ 350,574 $ 297,436 Net Income Attributable to Evercore Inc. Common Shareholders $ 740,116 $ 350,574 $ 297,436 Weighted Average Shares of Class A Common Stock Outstanding Basic 40,054 40,553 39,994 Diluted 43,321 42,623 43,194 Net Income Per Share Attributable to Evercore Inc. Common Shareholders: Basic $ 18.48 $ 8.64 $ 7.44 Diluted $ 17.08 $ 8.22 $ 6.89 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 57 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (dollars in thousands) For the Years Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2019 Net Income $ 868,573 $ 412,680 $ 353,661 Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax: Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Securities and Investments, net ( 303 ) ( 1,503 ) ( 564 ) Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Gain (Loss), net ( 2,472 ) 26,707 3,915 Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) ( 2,775 ) 25,204 3,351 Comprehensive Income 865,798 437,884 357,012 Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 128,010 69,472 56,738 Comprehensive Income Attributable to Evercore Inc. $ 737,788 $ 368,412 $ 300,274 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 58 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (dollars in thousands, except share data) Accumulated Additional Other Class A Common Stock Paid-In Comprehensive Retained Treasury Stock Noncontrolling Total Shares Dollars Capital Income (Loss) Earnings Shares Dollars Interest Equity Balance at December 31, 2018 65,872,014 $ 659 $ 1,818,100 $ ( 30,434 ) $ 364,882 ( 26,123,438 ) $ ( 1,395,087 ) $ 249,819 $ 1,007,939 Net Income — — — — 297,436 — — 56,225 353,661 Other Comprehensive Income — — — 2,838 — — — 513 3,351 Treasury Stock Purchases — — — — — ( 3,399,227 ) ( 283,081 ) — ( 283,081 ) Evercore LP Units Exchanged for Class A Common Stock 353,383 3 32,964 — — — — ( 15,142 ) 17,825 Equity-based Compensation Awards 2,473,278 25 206,942 — — — — 27,890 234,857 Dividends — — — — ( 104,049 ) — — — ( 104,049 ) Noncontrolling Interest (Note 16) — — ( 41,482 ) — — — — ( 62,771 ) ( 104,253 ) Balance at December 31, 2019 68,698,675 687 2,016,524 ( 27,596 ) 558,269 ( 29,522,665 ) ( 1,678,168 ) 256,534 1,126,250 Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change (1) — — — — ( 1,310 ) — — — ( 1,310 ) Net Income — — — — 350,574 — — 62,106 412,680 Other Comprehensive Income — — — 17,838 — — — 7,366 25,204 Treasury Stock Purchases — — — — — ( 1,922,393 ) ( 146,559 ) — ( 146,559 ) Evercore LP Units Exchanged for Class A Common Stock 898,585 9 46,946 — — — — ( 37,683 ) 9,272 Equity-based Compensation Awards 2,598,023 26 204,231 — — — — 14,618 218,875 Dividends — — — — ( 108,960 ) — — — ( 108,960 ) Noncontrolling Interest (Note 16) — — ( 1,565 ) — — — — ( 44,513 ) ( 46,078 ) Balance at December 31, 2020 72,195,283 722 2,266,136 ( 9,758 ) 798,573 ( 31,445,058 ) ( 1,824,727 ) 258,428 1,489,374 Net Income — — — — 740,116 — — 128,457 868,573 Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) — — — ( 2,328 ) — — — ( 447 ) ( 2,775 ) Treasury Stock Purchases — — — — — ( 5,455,800 ) ( 720,725 ) — ( 720,725 ) Evercore LP Units Exchanged for Class A Common Stock 241,890 2 25,972 — — — — ( 12,306 ) 13,668 Equity-based Compensation Awards 2,367,115 24 216,657 — — — — 13,189 229,870 Dividends — — — — ( 120,307 ) — — — ( 120,307 ) Noncontrolling Interest (Note 16) — — ( 49,986 ) — — — — ( 72,411 ) ( 122,397 ) Balance at December 31, 2021 74,804,288 $ 748 $ 2,458,779 $ ( 12,086 ) $ 1,418,382 ( 36,900,858 ) $ ( 2,545,452 ) $ 314,910 $ 1,635,281 (1) The cumulative adjustment relates to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2016-13, "Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments" ("ASU 2016-13") on January 1, 2020, for which the Company recorded an adjustment to Retained Earnings to reflect an increase in the Company's allowance for credit losses as a result of the use of the current expected credit loss model. See Note 2 for further information. See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 59 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (dollars in thousands) For the Years Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2019 Cash Flows From Operating Activities Net Income $ 868,573 $ 412,680 $ 353,661 Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities: Net (Gains) Losses on Investments and Investment Securities ( 24,227 ) ( 8,681 ) ( 13,750 ) Equity Method Investments 1,105 ( 1,636 ) 403 Equity-Based and Other Deferred Compensation 422,210 367,438 360,341 Net Loss on Sale and Wind-down of Operations in Mexico in 2020 and Release of Cumulative Foreign Exchange Losses 1,250 35,247 — Impairment of Goodwill — — 2,921 Noncash Lease Expense 40,761 38,626 29,259 Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion 28,655 30,002 35,730 Bad Debt Expense ( 60 ) 6,878 10,451 Deferred Taxes 29,078 13,824 ( 10,503 ) Decrease (Increase) in Operating Assets: Investment Securities ( 1,960 ) 3,559 ( 491 ) Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value — ( 1,516 ) 10,629 Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell — ( 399 ) ( 10,541 ) Accounts Receivable 16,028 ( 78,573 ) 5,241 Receivable from Employees and Related Parties ( 1,622 ) ( 1,170 ) 1,450 Other Assets ( 4,649 ) ( 19,043 ) ( 58,962 ) (Decrease) Increase in Operating Liabilities: Accrued Compensation and Benefits 191,223 82,364 ( 180,767 ) Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses ( 5,497 ) ( 796 ) ( 745 ) Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase — 1,935 ( 115 ) Payables to Employees and Related Parties 6,065 ( 7,980 ) ( 599 ) Taxes Payable 5,634 11,946 ( 30,221 ) Other Liabilities ( 187,669 ) 93,666 1,305 Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 1,384,898 978,371 504,697 Cash Flows From Investing Activities Investments Purchased ( 6,660 ) ( 143 ) ( 3,843 ) Proceeds from Redemption and Sale of Investments 20,967 — — Distributions of Private Equity Investments 827 650 1,893 Investment Securities: Proceeds from Sales and Maturities of Investment Securities and Futures Contracts Activity 2,669,500 555,624 510,151 Purchases of Investment Securities and Futures Contracts Activity ( 3,219,975 ) ( 1,201,617 ) ( 698,995 ) Maturity of Certificates of Deposit 121,912 214,266 100,000 Purchase of Certificates of Deposit ( 264,492 ) — ( 211,861 ) Purchase of Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements ( 27,971 ) ( 53,330 ) ( 70,816 ) Proceeds from Sale of Business, Net of Cash Sold — 679 — Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities ( 705,892 ) ( 483,871 ) ( 373,471 ) Cash Flows From Financing Activities Issuance of Noncontrolling Interests 2,179 540 600 Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests ( 67,865 ) ( 44,915 ) ( 54,706 ) Payments Under Tax Receivable Agreement ( 10,825 ) ( 9,425 ) ( 9,490 ) Short-Term Borrowings — — 30,000 Repayment of Short-Term Borrowings — — ( 30,000 ) Payment of Notes Payable ( 38,000 ) — — Issuance of Notes Payable 38,000 — 205,718 Debt Issuance Costs ( 355 ) — ( 2,032 ) Purchase of Treasury Stock and Noncontrolling Interests ( 729,693 ) ( 147,411 ) ( 333,296 ) Dividends ( 118,762 ) ( 106,582 ) ( 96,803 ) Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities ( 925,321 ) ( 307,793 ) ( 290,009 ) Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash ( 4,616 ) 7,631 2,573 Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash ( 250,931 ) 194,338 ( 156,210 ) Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash – Beginning of Period 838,224 643,886 800,096 Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash – End of Period $ 587,293 $ 838,224 $ 643,886 60 Table of Contents SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE Payments for Interest $ 17,332 $ 23,748 $ 16,405 Payments for Income Taxes $ 191,970 $ 111,319 $ 155,478 Accrued Dividends $ 14,332 $ 13,734 $ 14,642 Amounts Due for Purchase of Noncontrolling Interest $ 48,297 $ 851 $ — Noncash Purchase of Noncontrolling Interest $ — $ — $ 2,701 Receipt of Equity Securities in Settlement of Accounts Receivable $ 1,955 $ — $ — See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 61 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) Note 1 – Organization Evercore Inc., together with its subsidiaries (the "Company"), is an investment banking and investment management firm, incorporated in Delaware and headquartered in New York, New York. The Company is a holding company which owns a controlling interest in, and is the sole general partner of, Evercore LP, a Delaware limited partnership ("Evercore LP"). The Company operates from its offices and through its affiliates in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The Investment Banking segment includes the advisory business through which the Company provides advice to clients on significant mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, shareholder activism and other strategic corporate transactions, with a particular focus on advising prominent multinational corporations and substantial private equity firms on large, complex transactions. The Company also provides restructuring advice to companies in financial transition, as well as to creditors, shareholders and potential acquirers. In addition, the Company provides its clients with capital markets advice, underwrites securities offerings, raises funds for financial sponsors and provides advisory services focused on secondary transactions for private funds interests, as well as on primary and secondary transactions for real estate oriented financial sponsors and private equity interests. The Investment Banking business also includes the Evercore ISI business through which the Company offers macroeconomic, policy and fundamental equity research and agency-based equity securities trading for institutional investors. The Investment Management segment includes the wealth management business through which the Company provides investment advisory, wealth management and fiduciary services for high-net-worth individuals and associated entities, and the private equity business, which holds interests in private equity funds which are not managed by the Company. The Company's historical results also include the institutional asset management business, through which the Company directly and through affiliates, managed financial assets for sophisticated institutional investors. This business included Evercore Casa de Bolsa, S.A. de C.V. ("ECB"), which was sold during 2020. See Note 5 for further information. Note 2 – Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation – The consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"). The consolidated financial statements of the Company are comprised of the consolidation of Evercore LP and Evercore LP's wholly-owned and majority-owned direct and indirect subsidiaries, including Evercore Group L.L.C. ("EGL"), a registered broker-dealer in the U.S. The Company's policy is to consolidate all subsidiaries in which it has a controlling financial interest, as well as any variable interest entities ("VIEs") where the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary, when it has the power to make the decisions that most significantly affect the economic performance of the VIE and has the obligation to absorb significant losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The Company reviews factors, including the rights of the equity holders and obligations of equity holders to absorb losses or receive expected residual returns, to determine if the investment is a VIE. In evaluating whether the Company is the primary beneficiary, the Company evaluates its economic interests in the entity held either directly or indirectly by the Company. The consolidation analysis is generally performed qualitatively. This analysis, which requires judgment, is performed at each reporting date. Evercore LP is a VIE and the Company is the primary beneficiary. Specifically, the Company has the majority economic interest in Evercore LP and has decision making authority that significantly affects the economic performance of the entity while the limited partners have no kick-out or substantive participating rights. The assets and liabilities of Evercore LP represent substantially all of the consolidated assets and liabilities of the Company with the exception of U.S. corporate taxes and related items, which are presented on the Company's (Parent Company Only) Condensed Statements of Financial Condition in Note 24. Evercore ISI International Limited ("Evercore ISI U.K."), Evercore Partners International LLP ("Evercore U.K."), Evercore (Japan) Ltd. ("Evercore Japan"), Evercore Consulting (Beijing) Co. Ltd. ("Evercore Beijing") and Evercore Partners Canada Ltd. ("Evercore Canada") are also VIEs, and the Company is the primary beneficiary of these VIEs. Specifically for Evercore ISI U.K., Evercore Japan, Evercore Beijing and Evercore Canada (as of January 1, 2020 for Evercore Canada), the Company provides financial support through transfer pricing agreements with these entities, which exposes the Company to losses that are potentially significant to these entities, and has decision making authority that significantly affects the economic performance of these entities. The Company has the majority economic interest in Evercore U.K. and has decision making authority that significantly affects the economic performance of this entity. The Company included in its Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition Evercore ISI U.K., Evercore U.K., Evercore Japan, Evercore Beijing and Evercore Canada assets of $ 446,736 and liabilities of $ 260,426 at December 31, 2021 and assets of $ 377,878 and liabilities of $ 164,779 at December 31, 2020. 62 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) All intercompany balances and transactions with the Company's subsidiaries have been eliminated upon consolidation. Evercore LP partnership units Class A LP Units – At the time of the Company's initial public offering, the members of Evercore LP (the "Members") received Class A limited partnership units of Evercore LP ("Class A LP Units") in consideration for their contribution of the various entities included in the historical combined financial statements of the Company. The Class A LP Units were subject to vesting requirements and transfer restrictions and are exchangeable on a one -for-one basis for shares of Class A common stock of the Company ("Class A Shares"). At December 31, 2013, all Class A LP Units were fully vested. Class E LP Units – As a result of the acquisition of the operating businesses of International Strategy & Investment ("ISI") in 2014 and the conversion of the Class J limited partnership units of Evercore LP ("Class J LP Units"), the Company has Class E limited partnership units of Evercore LP ("Class E LP Units") outstanding. At December 31, 2020, all Class E LP Units were fully vested. Class I-P Units – In 2016, in conjunction with the appointment of the Co-Chief Executive Officer (then Executive Chairman) , the Company issued unvested Class I-P Units of Evercore LP ("Class I-P Units"). The Class I-P Units are contingently exchangeable into Class I limited partnership units of Evercore LP ("Class I LP Units"), which are exchangeable on a one -for-one basis for Class A Shares. Class K-P Units – In 2017, 2019 and 2021, the Company issued unvested Class K-P Units of Evercore LP ("Class K-P Units"). The Class K-P Units are contingently exchangeable into Class K limited partnership units of Evercore LP ("Class K LP Units"), which are ultimately exchangeable on a one -for-one basis for Class A Shares. In December 2021, the Class K-P Units that were issued in 2017 converted into Class K LP Units upon the achievement of certain defined benchmark results and continued service requirements. See Note 18 for further information on Evercore LP partnership units subject to performance conditions. The Company accounts for exchanges of Evercore LP partnership units ("LP Units") for Class A Shares based on the carrying amounts of the Members' LP Units immediately before the exchange. The Company's interest in Evercore LP is within the scope of Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 810-20, " Control of Partnerships and Similar Entities." The Company consolidates Evercore LP and records noncontrolling interest for the economic interest in Evercore LP held directly by others, which includes the Members. Revenue Recognition – The Company accounts for revenue recognition under ASC 606, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers," ("ASC 606"), which provides a five step model to revenue recognition as follows: Step 1: Identify the contract(s) with a customer Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract Step 3: Determine the transaction price Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract Step 5: Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation The Company applies this model to its Investment Banking and Asset Management revenue streams. Investment Banking Revenue – The Company earns investment banking fees from clients for providing advisory services on strategic matters, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, leveraged buyouts, restructurings, activism and defense and similar corporate finance matters. The Company's Investment Banking services also include services related to securities underwriting, private placement services and commissions for agency-based equity trading services and equity research. Revenue is recognized as the Company satisfies performance obligations, upon transfer of control of promised services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for these services. The Company’s contracts with customers may include promises to transfer multiple services to a customer. Determining whether services are considered distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for separately versus together may require significant judgment. For performance obligations satisfied over time, determining a measure of progress requires the Company to make significant judgments that affect the timing of revenue recognized. For certain advisory services, the Company has concluded that performance obligations are satisfied over time. This is based on the premise that the Company transfers control of services and the client simultaneously receives benefits from these services over the course of an engagement. For 63 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) performance obligations satisfied at a point in time, determining when control transfers requires the Company to make significant judgments that affect the timing of when revenue is recognized. The Company records Investment Banking Revenue on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the following: Advisory Fees – In general, advisory fees are paid at the time the Company signs an engagement letter, during the course of the engagement or when an engagement is completed. In some circumstances, and as a function of the terms of an engagement letter, the Company may receive fixed retainer fees for financial advisory services concurrent with, or soon after, the execution of the engagement letter or over the course of the engagement, where the engagement letter will specify a future service period associated with those fees. The Company may also receive announcement fees upon announcement of a transaction in addition to success fees upon closing of a transaction or another defined outcome, both of which represent variable consideration. This variable consideration will be included in the transaction price, as defined, and recognized as revenue to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal of revenue will not occur. When assessing probability, the Company applies careful analysis and judgment to the remaining factors necessary for completion of a transaction, including factors outside of the Company's control. A transaction can fail to be completed for many reasons which are outside of the Company’s control, including failure of parties to agree upon final terms, to secure necessary board or shareholder approvals, to secure necessary financing, to achieve necessary regulatory approvals, or due to adverse market conditions. In the case of bankruptcy engagements, fees are subject to court approval. With respect to retainer, announcement and success fees, there are no distinct performance obligations aside from advisory activities, which are generally focused on achieving a milestone (typically, the announcement and/or the closing of a transaction). These advisory services are provided over time throughout the contract period. The Company recognizes revenue when distinct services are performed and when it is probable that a reversal of revenue will not occur, which is generally upon the announcement or closing of a transaction. Accordingly, in any given period, advisory fees recognized for certain transactions may relate to services performed in prior periods. In circumstances in which retainer fees are received in advance of services, these fees are initially recorded as deferred revenue (a contract liability), which is recorded in Other Current Liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, and subsequently recognized in Advisory Fees on the Consolidated Statements of Operations during the applicable time period within which the service is rendered. Announcement fees for advisory services are recognized upon announcement (the point at which it is determined that the reversal of revenue is not probable) and all other requirements for revenue recognition are satisfied. A portion of the announcement fee may be deferred based on the services remaining to be completed, if any. Success fees for advisory services, such as merger and acquisition ("M&A") advice, are recognized when it is determined that the reversal of revenue is not probable and all other requirements for revenue recognition are satisfied, which is generally at closing of the transaction. With respect to fairness or valuation opinions, fees are fixed and there is a distinct performance obligation, since the opinion is rendered separate from any other advisory activities. Revenues related to fairness or valuation opinions are recognized at the point in time when the opinion has been rendered and delivered to the client. In the event the Company was to receive an opinion or success fee in advance of the completion conditions noted above, such fee would initially be recorded as deferred revenue (a contract liability) in Other Current Liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and subsequently recognized in Advisory Fees on the Consolidated Statements of Operations when the conditions of completion have been satisfied. Placement fee revenues are attributable to capital raising on both corporations and financial sponsors. The Company recognizes placement fees in accordance with the terms of the engagement letter, which are generally contingent on the achievement of a capital commitment by an investor, at the time of the client's acceptance of capital or capital commitments. Underwriting Fees – Underwriting fees are attributable to public and private offerings of equity and debt securities and are recognized at the point in time when the offering has been deemed to be completed by the lead manager of the underwriting group. When the offering is completed, the performance obligation has been satisfied and the Company recognizes the applicable management fee, selling concession and underwriting fee. Offering expenses are presented gross in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Commissions and Related Revenue – Commissions and Related Revenue include commissions received from customers for the execution of agency-based brokerage transactions in listed and over-the-counter equities. The execution of each trade order represents a distinct performance obligation and the transaction price at the point in time of trade order execution is fixed. Trade execution is satisfied at the point in time that the customer has control of the asset and as such, fees are recorded on a trade date basis or, in the case of payments under commission sharing arrangements, when earned. The Company also earns subscription fees for the sales of research, as well as revenues from principal transactions primarily executed on a riskless 64 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) principal basis. The delivery of research under subscription arrangements represents a distinct performance obligation that is satisfied over time. The fees are fixed and are recognized over the period in which the performance obligation is satisfied. Cash received before the subscription period ends is initially recorded as deferred revenue (a contract liability) in Other Current Liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, and is recognized in Commissions and Related Revenue on the Consolidated Statements of Operations ratably over the period in which the related services are rendered. Taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are presented on a net basis on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Asset Management and Administration Fees – The Company's Investment Management business generates revenues from the management of client assets and through interests in private equity funds which are not managed by the Company. The Company’s contracts with customers may include promises to transfer multiple services to a customer. Determining whether services are considered distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for separately versus together may require significant judgment. For performance obligations satisfied over time, determining a measure of progress requires the Company to make significant judgments that affect the timing of revenue recognized. Asset management fees for third-party clients are generally based on the value of the assets under management and any performance fees that may be negotiated with the client. The management of asset portfolios represents a distinct performance obligation that is satisfied over time. These fees are generally recognized over the period that the related services are provided and in which the performance obligation is satisfied, based upon the beginning, ending or average value of the assets for the relevant period. Fees paid in advance of services rendered are initially recorded as deferred revenue (a contract liability), which is recorded in Other Current Liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, and are recognized in Asset Management and Administration Fees on the Consolidated Statements of Operations ratably over the period in which the related service is rendered. Generally, to the extent performance fee arrangements have been negotiated, these fees are earned when the likelihood of clawback is mathematically improbable. Fees generated for serving as an independent fiduciary and/or trustee are either based on a flat fee, are pre-negotiated with the client or are based on the value of assets under administration. The management of assets under administration represents a distinct performance obligation that is satisfied over time. For ongoing engagements, fees are billed monthly or quarterly either in advance or in arrears. Fees paid in advance of services rendered and satisfaction of the performance obligation are initially recorded as deferred revenue (a contract liability) in Other Current Liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, and are recognized in Asset Management and Administration Fees on the Consolidated Statements of Operations ratably over the period in which the related services are rendered and the performance obligation is satisfied. Other Revenue, Including Interest and Investments, and Interest Expense – Other Revenue, Including Interest and Investments, includes the following: • Interest income and income (losses) on investment securities, including the Company's investment funds and futures contracts which are used as an economic hedge against the Company's deferred cash compensation program, certificates of deposit, cash and cash equivalents, long-term accounts receivable and on the Company's debt security investment in G5 Holdings S.A. ("G5") (through June 25, 2021, the date G5 repaid its outstanding debentures in full. See Note 10 for further information.) • Gains (losses) resulting from foreign currency fluctuations • Realized and unrealized gains and losses on interests in private equity funds which the Company does not manage • A net loss on the sales of the Company's businesses at ECB, as well as a loss related to the release of cumulative foreign exchange losses resulting from the sale and wind-down of the Company's businesses in Mexico in 2020 • Adjustments to amounts due pursuant to the Company's tax receivable agreement, subsequent to its initial establishment, related to changes in enacted tax rates Interest Expense includes interest expense associated with the Company’s Notes Payable and lines of credit. In prior periods, Other Revenue and Interest Expense were also derived from investing customer funds in financing transactions. These transactions were principally repurchases and resales of Mexican government and government agency securities. Revenue and expenses associated with these transactions were recognized over the term of the repurchase or resale transaction. These transactions were part of the Company's ECB business in Mexico, which was sold on December 16, 2020. 65 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) Client Expense Reimbursement – In the conduct of its financial advisory service engagements, the Company receives reimbursement for certain expenses incurred by the Company in the course of performing services. Transaction-related expenses, which are billable to clients, are recognized as revenue and recorded in Accounts Receivable on the later of the date of an executed engagement letter or the date the expense is incurred. Noncontrolling Interest – Noncontrolling interest recorded in the consolidated financial statements relates to the portions of the Company's subsidiaries not owned by the Company. The Company allocates net income to noncontrolling interests held at Evercore LP and at the operating entity level, where required, by multiplying the relative ownership interest of the noncontrolling interest holders for the period by the net income or loss for the entity to which the noncontrolling interest relates. In circumstances where the governing documents of the entity to which the noncontrolling interest relates require special allocations of profits (losses) to the controlling and noncontrolling interest holders, the net income or loss of these entities is allocated based on these special allocations. ASC 810 " Consolidation " ("ASC 810") requires reporting entities to present noncontrolling (minority) interests as equity (as opposed to as a liability or mezzanine equity) and provides guidance on the accounting for transactions between an entity and noncontrolling interests. Noncontrolling Interest is presented as a component of Total Equity on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and below Net Income on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. In addition, there is an allocation of the components of Total Comprehensive Income between controlling interests and noncontrolling interests. Changes in a parent's ownership interest while the parent retains control of its subsidiary are accounted for as equity transactions. See Note 16 for further information. Fair Value of Financial Instruments – The majority of the Company's assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value or at amounts that approximate fair value. Such assets and liabilities include cash and cash equivalents, investments, investment securities, receivables and payables and accruals. See Note 11 for further information. Cash and Cash Equivalents – Cash and Cash Equivalents consist of short-term highly-liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. Investment Securities and Certificates of Deposit and Futures Contracts – Investment Securities may include investments in U.S. Treasury securities, other debt securities and investments in readily-marketable equity securities, including the Company's portfolio of exchange-traded funds, which are accounted for under ASC 320-10, " Investments - Debt Securities" and ASC 321-10, " Investments - Equity Securities," ("ASC 321-10"). The securities are carried at fair value on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition; debt securities are valued based on quoted prices that exist in the marketplace for similar issues and equity securities are valued using quoted market prices on applicable exchanges or markets. Investment Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. The Company also periodically enters into futures contracts as an economic hedge against the Company's deferred cash compensation program. In accordance with ASC 815, "Derivatives and Hedging," ("ASC 815") futures contracts are carried at fair value. Debt securities are classified as available-for-sale and any unrealized gains and losses are recorded as net increases or decreases to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax, and realized gains and losses on these securities are included in Other Revenue, Including Interest and Investments, on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on equity securities are recorded in Other Revenue, Including Interest and Investments, on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on futures contracts are recorded in Other Revenue, Including Interest and Investments, on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. EGL also invests in fixed income portfolios consisting of U.S. Treasury securities, which are carried at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded in Other Revenue, Including Interest and Investments, on the Consolidated Statements of Operations, as required for broker-dealers in securities. Certificates of Deposit consist of investments with certain banks with original maturities of four months or less when purchased. See Note 8 for further information. Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets – Accounts Receivable consists primarily of investment banking fees and expense reimbursements charged to the Company's clients. The Company records Accounts Receivable, net of any allowance for credit losses, when relevant revenue recognition criteria has been achieved and payment is conditioned on the passage of time. The Company maintains an allowance for credit losses to provide coverage for estimated losses from its client receivables. The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2020, using a modified retrospective method of transition. The 66 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) Company recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment to decrease retained earnings by $ 1,310 as of January 1, 2020. Following the adoption of ASU 2016-13, the Company determines the adequacy of the allowance by estimating the probability of loss based on the Company's analysis of historical credit loss experience of its client receivables, and taking into consideration current market conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount. The Company has determined that long-term forecasted information is not relevant to its fee receivables, which are primarily short-term. The Company updates its average credit loss rates periodically and maintains a quarterly allowance review process to consider current factors that would require an adjustment to the credit loss allowance. In addition, the Company periodically performs a qualitative assessment to monitor risks associated with current and forecasted conditions that may require an adjustment to the expected credit loss rates. Expected credit losses for newly recognized financial assets and changes to expected credit losses during the period are recognized in earnings. The Investment Banking and Investment Management receivables collection periods generally are within 90 days of invoice, with the exception of placement fees, which are generally collected within 180 days of invoice, and fees related to private funds capital raising and certain fees related to the private capital businesses, which are collected in a period exceeding one year . The collection period for restructuring transaction receivables may exceed 90 days. Receivables that are collected in a period exceeding one year are reflected in Other Assets on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The Company records contract assets within Other Current Assets and Other Assets on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition when payment is due from a client conditioned on future performance or the occurrence of other events. The Company also recognizes a contract asset for the incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer if the benefit of those costs is expected to be longer than one year . The Company applies a practical expedient to expense costs to obtain a contract as incurred when the amortization period is one year or less. See Note 4 for further information. Investments – The Company's investments include investments in unconsolidated affiliated companies and other investments in private equity partnerships: Affiliates – The Company has equity interests in ABS Investment Management Holdings LP and ABS Investment Management GP LLC (collectively, "ABS"), Atalanta Sosnoff Capital, LLC ("Atalanta Sosnoff"), Luminis Partners ("Luminis") and Seneca Advisors LTDA ("Seneca Evercore", from July 2021 onward) and includes its share of the income (losses) within Income from Equity Method Investments, as a component of Income Before Income Taxes, on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company assesses its equity method investments annually for impairment, or more frequently if circumstances indicate impairment may have occurred. Private Equity – The investments in private equity funds consist primarily of investments in marketable and non-marketable securities of the portfolio companies. The underlying investments held by the private equity funds are valued based on quoted market prices or estimated fair value if there is no public market. The fair value of non-marketable securities is determined by giving consideration to a range of factors, including but not limited to, market conditions, operating performance (current and projected) and subsequent financing transactions. Due to the inherent uncertainty in the valuation of these non-marketable securities, estimated values may materially differ from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for these investments. Investments in publicly-traded securities held by the private equity funds are valued using quoted market prices. The Company recognizes its allocable share of the changes in fair value of the private equity funds' underlying investments as realized and unrealized gains (losses) within Other Revenue, Including Interest and Investments, on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Other – The Company also maintains investments in Glisco Manager Holdings LP and equity securities in private companies, which are accounted for as equity securities without readily determinable fair values in accordance with ASC 321-10. During 2021, consistent with the Company's current investment strategy, the Company decided to wind-down its investment relationship with Trilantic Capital Partners ("Trilantic"). The Company also previously held an investment in a debt security that was accounted for as a held-to-maturity security, through June 25, 2021. The Company assesses these investments quarterly for impairment, or more frequently if circumstances indicate impairment may have occurred. See Note 10 for further information. 67 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) Leases – Following the adoption of ASC 842, "Leases" ("ASC 842") on January 1, 2019, the Company includes all leases, including short-term leases, on its Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The Company does not separate lease and non-lease components of contracts for leases for the use of office space and equipment. Operating leases for office space generally contain payments for real estate taxes, common area maintenance and other operating expenses in addition to rent payments that are not fixed; the Company accounts for these costs as variable payments and does not include these as part of the lease component. Following the adoption of ASC 842, the present values of the Company's lease commitments are reflected as long-term assets, within Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets, with corresponding liabilities classified as current and non-current, within Operating Lease Liabilities on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Right-of-use assets represent the Company's right to use the underlying assets for their lease terms and lease liabilities represent the Company's obligation to make lease payments arising from these leases. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. Right-of-use assets are subject to certain adjustments for lease incentives and initial direct costs. The lease terms include options to extend the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. The Company's lease agreements do not contain any residual value guarantees. Operating lease expense is included in Occupancy and Equipment Rental on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations. See Note 9 for further information. Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements – Fixed assets, including equipment, hardware and software and leasehold improvements, are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Furniture, equipment and computer hardware and software are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, primarily ranging from three to seven years . Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the term of the lease or the useful life of the asset. Certain costs associated with the acquisition or development of internal-use software and cloud computing arrangements are also capitalized. Once the software is ready for its intended use, the capitalized costs are amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the software or hosting arrangement. Capitalized costs associated with cloud computing arrangements are presented in the same line item on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition that a prepayment of the fees for the associated hosting arrangement is presented in (within Other Assets). The capitalized costs associated with cloud computing arrangements are amortized over the term of the arrangement and the expense is presented in the same line item on the Consolidated Statements of Operations as the fees associated with the hosting element of the arrangement (within Communications and Information Services). See Note 12 for further information. Goodwill and Intangible Assets – Goodwill is tested for impairment annually, as of November 30 th , or more frequently if circumstances indicate impairment may have occurred. The Company assesses whether any goodwill allocated to its applicable reporting unit is impaired by comparing the fair value of each reporting unit with its respective carrying amount. For acquired businesses, contingent consideration is recognized and measured at fair value as of the acquisition date and at subsequent reporting periods. The Company tests goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level. In determining the fair value for each reporting unit the Company utilizes either a market multiple approach or a discounted cash flow methodology based on the adjusted cash flows from operations, or a weighted combination of both a market multiple approach and discounted cash flow methodology. The market multiple approach includes applying the average earnings multiples of comparable public companies for their respective reporting unit multiplied by the forecasted earnings of the respective reporting unit to yield an estimate of fair value. The discounted cash flow methodology begins with the forecasted adjusted cash flows from each of the reporting units and uses a discount rate that reflects the weighted average cost of capital adjusted for the risks inherent in the future cash flows. The Company recognizes an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives and are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable as prescribed by ASC 360, " Property, Plant, and Equipment". 68 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) See Note 5 for further information. Compensation and Benefits – Compensation includes salaries, bonuses (discretionary awards and guaranteed amounts), severance, deferred cash and share-based compensation, and other benefits. Cash bonuses are accrued over the respective service periods to which they relate and deferred cash and share-based grants are expensed prospectively over their requisite service period. Share-Based Payments and Other Deferred Compensation – The Company accounts for share-based payments in accordance with ASC 718, " Compensation – Stock Compensation" ("ASC 718"). Compensation expense recognized pursuant to share-based compensation awards is based on the grant date fair value of the award. The grant date fair value is amortized over the vesting periods or requisite service periods as required under ASC 718 ("Service-based Awards"). However, the vesting of some Service-based Awards will accelerate upon the occurrence of certain events. The Company amortizes the grant-date fair value of share-based compensation awards made to employees, who are or will become retirement eligible prior to the stated vesting date, over the expected substantive service period. For the purposes of calculating diluted net income per share attributable to Evercore Inc. common shareholders, unvested Service-based Awards are included in the diluted weighted average Class A Shares outstanding using the treasury stock method. Once vested, restricted stock units ("RSUs"), and restricted stock are included in the basic and diluted weighted average Class A Shares outstanding. Expense relating to RSUs, restricted stock and LP Units is reflected in Employee Compensation and Benefits on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Compensation expense is recognized pursuant to performance-based awards if, and to the extent, it is probable that the performance condition will be achieved. See Note 18 for a discussion of the Company's Long-term Incentive Plan and other performance-based awards. Awards classified as liabilities as required under ASC 718, such as cash settled share-based awards, are re-measured at fair value at each reporting period. See Note 18 for further information. Foreign Currency Translation – Foreign currency assets and liabilities have been translated at rates of exchange prevailing at the end of the periods presented. Income and expenses transacted in foreign currency have been translated at average monthly exchange rates during the period. Translation gains and losses are included in Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Gain (Loss), net, as a component of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity and the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Transactional exchange gains and losses, as well as releases of cumulative foreign currency translation gains and losses from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), are included in Other Revenue, Including Interest and Investments, on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Income Taxes – The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, " Income Taxes" ("ASC 740") which requires the recognition of tax benefits or expenses on temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of its assets and liabilities. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between financial reporting and the tax basis of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when such differences are expected to reverse. Such temporary differences are reflected on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as deferred tax assets and liabilities. The Company accounts for the impact of changes in statutory income tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities in the year of enactment. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when it is more-likely-than-not that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Significant management judgment is required in determining the Company's provision for income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities and any valuation allowance recorded against the Company's net deferred tax assets. Excess tax benefits and deficiencies from the delivery of Class A Shares under share-based payment arrangements are recognized in the Company's Provision for Income Taxes. ASC 740 provides a benefit recognition model with a two-step approach consisting of "more-likely-than-not" recognition criteria, and a measurement attribute that measures the position as the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. ASC 740 also requires the recognition of liabilities created by differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements. 69 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) See Note 21 for further information. Reclassifications: During 2021, certain balances on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for prior periods were reclassified to conform to their current presentation. Commissions and Related Revenue – The Company renamed "Commissions and Related Fees" to "Commissions and Related Revenue" on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and reclassified $ 925 and $ 592 of principal trading gains and losses from the Company's institutional equities business from "Other Revenue, Including Interest and Investments" to "Commissions and Related Revenue" for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Note 3 – Recent Accounting Pronouncements ASU 2019-12 – In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU No. 2019-12, "Income Taxes (Topic 740) – Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes" ("ASU 2019-12"). ASU 2019-12 provides amendments to ASC 740, which simplify the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions in ASC 740 and clarify and amend certain existing guidance. The amendments in this update are effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The amendments on separate financial statements of legal entities that are not subject to tax should be applied on a retrospective basis for all periods presented, amendments on ownership changes of foreign equity method investments or foreign subsidiaries should be applied on a modified retrospective basis, with a cumulative-effect adjustment recorded through retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption, and all other amendments should be applied prospectively. The Company adopted ASU 2019-12 on January 1, 2021. The adoption of ASU 2019-12 did not have a material impact on the Company's financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, or disclosures thereto. ASU 2020-01 – In January 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-01, "Clarifying the Interactions Between Topic 321, 323, and Topic 815" ("ASU 2020-01"). ASU 2020-01 provides amendments to clarify the accounting for certain equity securities when the equity method of accounting is applied or discontinued and scope considerations related to forward contracts and purchased options on certain securities. The amendments in this update are effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2020-01 on January 1, 2021. The adoption of ASU 2020-01 did not have a material impact on the Company's financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, or disclosures thereto. ASU 2020-06 – In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-06, "Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity's Own Equity" ("ASU 2020-06"). ASU 2020-06 provides amendments to reduce the number of models used to account for convertible instruments and to simplify the accounting for contracts in an entity's own equity. ASU 2020-06 also provides amendments to diluted earnings per share calculations, which require entities to use the if-converted method for convertible instruments and to include the effect of potential share settlement from instruments that may be settled in cash or in shares. The amendments in this update are effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2021, with early adoption permitted. The amendments should be applied using a modified or full retrospective transition method. The Company adopted ASU 2020-06 on January 1, 2022. The adoption of ASU 2020-06 did not have a material impact on the Company's financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, or disclosures thereto. Note 4 – Revenue and Accounts Receivable The following table presents revenue recognized by the Company for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019: 70 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) For the Years Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2019 Investment Banking: Advisory Fees $ 2,751,992 $ 1,755,273 $ 1,653,585 Underwriting Fees 246,705 276,191 89,681 Commissions and Related Revenue 205,822 206,692 190,098 Total Investment Banking $ 3,204,519 $ 2,238,156 $ 1,933,364 Investment Management: Asset Management and Administration Fees: Wealth Management $ 65,784 $ 53,069 $ 48,083 Institutional Asset Management — 1,328 2,528 Total Investment Management $ 65,784 $ 54,397 $ 50,611 Contract Balances The change in the Company’s contract assets and liabilities during the following periods primarily reflects timing differences between the Company’s performance and the client’s payment. The Company’s receivables, contract assets and deferred revenue (contract liabilities) for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 are as follows: For the Year Ended December 31, 2021 Receivables (Current) (1) Receivables (Long-term) (2) Contract Assets (Current) (3) Contract Assets (Long-term) (2) Deferred Revenue (Current Contract Liabilities) (4) Deferred Revenue (Long-term Contract Liabilities) (5) Balance at January 1, 2021 $ 368,346 $ 70,975 $ 29,327 $ 5,283 $ 9,373 $ 147 Increase (Decrease) ( 16,678 ) 16,789 ( 15,235 ) 7,662 ( 116 ) — Balance at December 31, 2021 $ 351,668 $ 87,764 $ 14,092 $ 12,945 $ 9,257 $ 147 For the Year Ended December 31, 2020 Receivables (Current) (1) Receivables (Long-term) (2) Contract Assets (Current) (3) Contract Assets (Long-term) (2) Deferred Revenue (Current Contract Liabilities) (4) Deferred Revenue (Long-term Contract Liabilities) (5) Balance at January 1, 2020 $ 296,355 $ 63,554 $ 31,525 $ 2,504 $ 2,492 $ 615 Increase (Decrease) 71,991 7,421 ( 2,198 ) 2,779 6,881 ( 468 ) Balance at December 31, 2020 $ 368,346 $ 70,975 $ 29,327 $ 5,283 $ 9,373 $ 147 (1) Included in Accounts Receivable on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. (2) Included in Other Assets on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. (3) Included in Other Current Assets on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. (4) Included in Other Current Liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. (5) Included in Other Long-term Liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The Company's contract assets represent arrangements in which an estimate of variable consideration has been included in the transaction price and thereby recognized as revenue that precedes the contractual due date. Under ASC 606, revenue is recognized when all material conditions for completion have been met and it is probable that a significant revenue reversal will not occur in a future period. The Company recognized revenue of $ 28,657 , $ 23,409 and $ 15,115 on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, that was initially included in deferred revenue within Other Current Liabilities on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. 71 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) Generally, performance obligations under client arrangements will be settled within one year ; therefore, the Company has elected to apply the practical expedient in ASC 606-10-50-14. The allowance for credit losses for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 is as follows: For the Years Ended December 31, 2021 2020 Beginning Balance (1) $ 5,372 $ 9,191 Bad debt expense, net of reversals ( 60 ) 6,878 Write-offs, foreign currency translation and other adjustments ( 2,608 ) ( 10,697 ) Ending Balance $ 2,704 $ 5,372 (1) Beginning Balance for the year ended December 31, 2020 includes the cumulative-effect adjustment of $ 1,310 , which reflects the increase in the Company's allowance for credit losses as a result of the use of the current expected credit loss model related to the adoption of ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2020. See Note 2 for further information. The change in the balance during the year ended December 31, 2021 is primarily related to the write-off of aged receivables. The decrease in the current period provision of expected credit losses is impacted by recoveries of bad debt, as well as the change in the amount of receivables outstanding greater than 120 days at December 31, 2021. For long-term accounts receivable and long-term contract assets, the Company monitors clients’ creditworthiness based on collection experience and other internal metrics. The following table presents the Company’s long-term accounts receivable and long-term contract assets from the Company's private and secondary fund advisory businesses as of December 31, 2021, by year of origination: Amortized Carrying Value by Origination Year 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Total Long-term Accounts Receivable and Long-Term Contract Assets $ 69,133 $ 23,990 $ 6,615 $ 838 $ 133 $ 100,709 Note 5 – Business Changes and Developments Business Developments Sale of ECB Business and Wind-down of Mexico Advisory – During 2020, the Company completed the sale of its ECB businesses and the transition of its advisory presence in Mexico: • On July 2, 2020, the Company completed the sale of the trust business of ECB (the "ECB Trust Business"), which was a part of its Investment Management segment, for a purchase price of MXN 39,500 ($ 1,830 ). As a result of this transaction, the Company deconsolidated assets of $ 475 , representing an allocation of goodwill based on the relative fair value of the business being sold to the total fair value of the Institutional Asset Management reporting unit. This transaction resulted in a pre-tax gain of $ 1,355 included in Other Revenue, Including Interest and Investments, on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2020. • On December 16, 2020, the Company completed the sale of its remaining ECB business for a purchase price of MXN 35,000 ($ 1,634 ). The ECB business was part of the Company’s Investment Management segment. As a result of this transaction, the Company deconsolidated assets of $ 32,487 , comprised primarily of $ 24,742 of Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value, $ 3,317 of Investment Securities and $ 2,785 of Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and deconsolidated liabilities of $ 26,519 , comprised primarily of $ 24,764 of Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase. This transaction resulted in a pre-tax loss of $ 4,796 included in Other Revenue, Including Interest and Investments, on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2020 . • In 2020, the Company completed the transition of its advisory presence in Mexico to a strategic alliance relationship with a newly-formed independent strategic advisory firm founded by certain former employees. The Company is in the process of winding down the business, which is expected to be completed in 2022. 72 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) Following the above transactions, the Company concluded that the liquidation of its operations in Mexico was substantially complete. This determination resulted in the reclassification of $ 20,337 and $ 7,028 of cumulative foreign currency translation losses from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Noncontrolling Interest, respectively, on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition to Other Revenue, Including Interest and Investments, on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2020. In addition, the Company recorded $ 1,656 in Special Charges, Including Business Realignment Costs, on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2020, for charges related to the impairment of assets resulting from the wind-down of the Company's businesses in Mexico. This was comprised of a charge of $ 1,176 related to the impairment of operating lease right-of-use assets and a charge of $ 480 related to the impairment of leasehold improvements. Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill associated with the Company's acquisitions is as follows: Investment Banking Investment Management Total Balance at December 31, 2019 (1) $ 122,756 $ 8,002 $ 130,758 Sale of ECB Trust Business — ( 475 ) ( 475 ) Foreign Currency Translation and Other ( 1,157 ) — ( 1,157 ) Balance at December 31, 2020 (1) 121,599 7,527 129,126 Foreign Currency Translation and Other ( 880 ) — ( 880 ) Balance at December 31, 2021 (1) $ 120,719 $ 7,527 $ 128,246 (1) The amount of the Company's goodwill before accumulated impairment losses of $ 38,528 was $ 166,774 , $ 167,654 and $ 169,286 at December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Intangible assets associated with the Company's acquisitions are as follows: December 31, 2021 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Investment Banking Investment Management Total Investment Banking Investment Management Total Client Related $ — $ 3,630 $ 3,630 $ — $ 3,294 $ 3,294 Total $ — $ 3,630 $ 3,630 $ — $ 3,294 $ 3,294 December 31, 2020 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Investment Banking Investment Management Total Investment Banking Investment Management Total Client Related $ — $ 3,630 $ 3,630 $ — $ 2,932 $ 2,932 Total $ — $ 3,630 $ 3,630 $ — $ 2,932 $ 2,932 Expense associated with the amortization of intangible assets was $ 362 , $ 1,605 and $ 8,077 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Based on the intangible assets above, as of December 31, 2021, annual amortization of intangibles for each of the next five years is as follows: 73 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) 2022 $ 336 2023 $ — 2024 $ — 2025 $ — 2026 $ — Impairments of Goodwill At November 30, 2021 and 2020, in accordance with ASC 350, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other" ("ASC 350"), the Company performed its annual goodwill impairment assessment and concluded that the fair value of its reporting units substantially exceeded their carrying values. At November 30, 2019, the Company determined that the fair value of its reporting units substantially exceeded their carrying values, with the exception of its Institutional Asset Management reporting unit, which was less than its carrying value. In determining the fair value of this reporting unit, the Company utilized a discounted cash flow methodology based on the adjusted cash flows from operations. As a result of this analysis, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $ 833 in the Investment Management segment, which is included within Special Charges, Including Business Realignment Costs, on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2019. This charge resulted in a decrease of $ 543 to Net Income Attributable to Evercore Inc. (after adjustments for noncontrolling interest and income taxes) for the year ended December 31, 2019. Additionally, in December 2019, the Company performed an impairment assessment of the goodwill remaining in the Institutional Asset Management reporting unit following the classification of the ECB Trust Business as Held for Sale, in accordance with ASC 350. In determining the fair value of this reporting unit, the Company utilized a discounted cash flow methodology based on the adjusted cash flows from operations. As a result of this analysis, the Company determined that the fair value of the remaining business in the Institutional Asset Management reporting unit was less than its carrying value. Accordingly, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $ 2,088 in the Investment Management segment, which is included within Special Charges, Including Business Realignment Costs, on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2019. This charge resulted in a decrease of $ 1,361 to Net Income Attributable to Evercore Inc. (after adjustments for noncontrolling interest and income taxes) for the year ended December 31, 2019. Note 6 – Special Charges, Including Business Realignment Costs The Company recognized $ 8,554 for the year ended December 31, 2021, as Special Charges, Including Business Realignment Costs, related to the write-down of certain assets associated with a legacy private equity investment relationship which, consistent with the Company's current investment strategy, the Company decided to wind-down during 2021. See Note 10 for further information. The Company recognized $ 46,645 for the year ended December 31, 2020, as Special Charges, Including Business Realignment Costs, including expenses of $ 41,669 primarily for separation and transition benefits for certain employees terminated as a result of the Company's review of its operations, described below, $ 3,320 related to the acceleration of depreciation expense for leasehold improvements and certain other fixed assets in conjunction with the expansion of the Company's headquarters in New York and the Company's business realignment initiatives, and $ 1,656 for charges related to the impairment of assets resulting from the wind-down of the Company's businesses in Mexico. See Note 5 for further information. In 2020, the Company completed a review of its operations focused on markets, sectors and people which delivered lower levels of productivity in an effort to attain greater flexibility of operations and better position itself for future growth. This review, which began in the fourth quarter of 2019, generated reductions of 8 % of the Company's headcount. In conjunction with the employment reductions, the Company incurred costs (including costs related to the acceleration of deferred compensation) of $ 41,669 and $ 2,850 for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, which has been recorded in Special Charges Including Business Realignment Costs. The Company recognized $ 10,141 for the year ended December 31, 2019, as Special Charges, Including Business Realignment Costs, including expenses of $ 4,370 related to the acceleration of depreciation expense for leasehold improvements in conjunction with the expansion of the Company's headquarters in New York, a charge of $ 2,921 associated with the impairment of goodwill in the Company's Institutional Asset Management reporting unit and separation and transition benefits for certain employees terminated as a result of the Company's review of its operations of $ 2,850 (described above). 74 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) Note 7 – Related Parties Investment Banking Revenue includes advisory fees earned from clients that have the Company's Senior Managing Directors, certain Senior Advisors and executives as a member of their Board of Directors of $ 34,656 and $ 15,641 for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Other Assets on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition includes the long-term portion of loans receivable from certain employees of $ 20,397 and $ 10,159 as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. See Note 18 for further information. Receivable from Employees and Related Parties on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition consisted of the following at December 31, 2021 and 2020: December 31, 2021 2020 Advances to Employees $ 23,536 $ 22,874 Personal Expenses Paid on Behalf of Employees and Related Parties 1,197 278 Other 475 441 Receivable from Employees and Related Parties $ 25,208 $ 23,593 Payable to Employees and Related Parties on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition consisted of the following at December 31, 2021 and 2020: December 31, 2021 2020 Amounts Due to U.K. Members $ 20,221 $ 13,606 Amounts Due Pursuant to Tax Receivable Agreements (a) 10,465 9,891 Amounts Due to Employees for the Sale of Outstanding Class R Interests of Private Capital Advisory L.P. (b) 27,710 — Other 480 550 Payable to Employees and Related Parties $ 58,876 $ 24,047 (a) Relates to the current portion of the Member exchange of Class A LP Units for Class A Shares. The long-term portion of $ 70,209 and $ 76,860 is disclosed in Amounts Due Pursuant to Tax Receivable Agreements on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. (b) Relates to the current portion of the amount due to employees of the Real Estate Capital Advisory ("RECA") business for the sale of Class R Interests of Private Capital Advisory L.P. The long-term portion of $ 20,587 due for contingent cash consideration is included within Other Long-term Liabilities on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at December 31, 2021. See Note 16 for further information. Note 8 – Investment Securities and Certificates of Deposit The Company's Investment Securities and Certificates of Deposit as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 were as follows: 75 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Debt Securities $ 706,826 $ 37 $ 16 $ 706,847 $ 402,824 $ 39 $ — $ 402,863 Equity Securities 666 193 — 859 666 — 73 593 Debt Securities Carried by Broker-Dealers 784,813 43 14 784,842 550,002 27 3 550,026 Investment Funds 111,682 39,191 — 150,873 87,612 19,742 — 107,354 Total Investment Securities (carried at fair value) $ 1,603,987 $ 39,464 $ 30 $ 1,643,421 $ 1,041,104 $ 19,808 $ 76 $ 1,060,836 Certificates of Deposit (carried at contract value) 141,218 — Total Investment Securities and Certificates of Deposit $ 1,784,639 $ 1,060,836 Scheduled maturities of the Company's available-for-sale debt securities as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 were as follows: December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 Amortized Cost Fair Value Amortized Cost Fair Value Due within one year $ 706,826 $ 706,847 $ 402,824 $ 402,863 Total $ 706,826 $ 706,847 $ 402,824 $ 402,863 The Company has the ability and intent to hold available-for-sale securities until a recovery of fair value is equal to an amount approximating its amortized cost, which may be at maturity. Further, the securities are all U.S. Treasuries, and the Company has not incurred credit losses on its securities. As such, the Company does not consider these securities to be impaired at December 31, 2021 and has not recorded a credit allowance on these securities. Debt Securities Debt Securities are classified as available-for-sale securities within Investment Securities and Certificates of Deposit on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. These securities are stated at fair value with unrealized gains and losses included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and realized gains and losses included in earnings. The Company had net realized gains (losses) of ($ 11 ), $ 75 and ($ 14 ) for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Equity Securities Equity Securities are carried at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in Other Revenue, Including Interest and Investments, on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company had net realized and unrealized gains of $ 1,156 , $ 95 and $ 243 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Debt Securities Carried by Broker-Dealers EGL and other broker-dealer subsidiaries invest in fixed income portfolios consisting primarily of U.S. Treasury bills. These securities are carried at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded in Other Revenue, Including Interest and Investments, on the Consolidated Statements of Operations, as required for broker-dealers in securities. The Company had net realized and unrealized gains (losses) of $ 6 , ($ 1,216 ) and $ 491 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Included in Investment Securities above at December 31, 2020, are $ 99,983 of U.S. Treasury bills purchased on December 31, 2020, which did not settle until January 4, 2021. As of December 31, 2020, the Company had a payable to the broker for securities purchased of $ 99,983 recorded in Other Current Liabilities on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition. 76 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) Investment Funds The Company invests in a portfolio of exchange-traded funds as an economic hedge against its deferred cash compensation program. See Note 18 for further information. These securities are carried at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded in Other Revenue, Including Interest and Investments, on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company had net realized and unrealized gains of $ 29,025 , $ 16,913 and $ 13,785 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Company periodically enters into futures contracts as an economic hedge against its deferred cash compensation program. See Note 19 for further information. Certificates of Deposit At December 31, 2021, the Company held certificates of deposit of $ 141,218 with certain banks with original maturities of four months or less when purchased. Note 9 – Leases Operating Leases – The Company leases office space under non-cancelable lease agreements, which expire on various dates through 2035. The lease terms include options to extend the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. The Company reflects lease expense over the lease terms on a straight-line basis. Occupancy lease agreements, in addition to base rentals, generally are subject to escalation provisions based on certain costs incurred by the landlord. The Company does not have any leases with variable lease payments. Occupancy and Equipment Rental on the Consolidated Statements of Operations includes operating lease cost for office space of $ 49,580 , $ 48,561 and $ 41,257 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and variable lease cost, which principally include costs for real estate taxes, common area maintenance and other operating expenses, of $ 6,062 , $ 7,490 and $ 8,474 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. On June 10, 2021, the Company entered into lease agreements to take on an additional 14 rentable square feet at its 1 Stanhope Gate office in London, U.K. The approximate additional annual expense under these lease agreements, net of certain lease incentives, is £ 1,081 and the lease term is June 10, 2021 through March 24, 2027. In conjunction with its lease agreements at 55 East 52nd St., New York, New York, the Company had an option to take on an additional 30 rentable square feet of office space, which it exercised during 2021. The Company anticipates that it will take possession of this space during 2023. The expected approximate additional annual expense under this lease agreement, net of certain lease incentives, is $ 2,200 and the lease term will end on December 31, 2035. In conjunction with the lease of office space, the Company has entered into letters of credit in the amounts of $ 5,616 and $ 5,550 as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, which are secured by cash that is included in Other Assets on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The Company has entered into various operating leases for the use of office equipment (primarily computers, printers, copiers and other information technology related equipment). Occupancy and Equipment Rental on the Consolidated Statements of Operations includes operating lease cost for office equipment of $ 5,193 , $ 4,709 and $ 4,107 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Company uses its secured incremental borrowing rate to determine the present value of its right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. The determination of an appropriate incremental borrowing rate requires significant assumptions and judgment. The Company's incremental borrowing rate was calculated based on the Company's recent debt issuances and current market conditions. The Company scales the rates appropriately depending on the life of the leases. The Company incurred net operating cash outflows of $ 45,886 , $ 30,709 and $ 20,175 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, related to its operating leases, which was net of cash received from lease incentives of $ 9,216 , $ 14,732 and $ 18,771 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Other information as it relates to the Company's operating leases is as follows: 77 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) For the Years Ended December 31, 2021 2020 New Right-of-Use Assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities $ 34,544 $ 112,215 December 31, 2021 2020 Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases 10.8 years 11.4 years Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases 3.92 % 4.08 % As of December 31, 2021, the maturities of the undiscounted operating lease liabilities for which the Company has commenced use are as follows: 2022 $ 59,003 2023 44,699 2024 36,964 2025 38,819 2026 38,701 Thereafter 215,615 Total lease payments 433,801 Less: Tenant Improvement Allowances ( 6,281 ) Less: Imputed Interest ( 82,726 ) Present value of lease liabilities 344,794 Less: Current lease liabilities ( 47,321 ) Long-term lease liabilities $ 297,473 In conjunction with the lease agreement to expand its headquarters at 55 East 52nd St., New York, New York, and lease agreements at certain other locations, the Company entered into leases for office space which have not yet commenced and thus are not yet included on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. The Company anticipates that it will take possession of these spaces by the end of 2023. These spaces will have lease terms of 1 to 13 years once the Company has taken possession. The additional future payments under these arrangements are $ 232,267 as of December 31, 2021. Note 10 – Investments The Company's investments reported on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition consist of investments in unconsolidated affiliated companies, other investments in private equity partnerships, equity securities in private companies and investments in G5 (through June 25, 2021), Glisco Manager Holdings LP and Trilantic. The Company's investments are relatively high-risk and illiquid assets. The Company's investments in ABS, Atalanta Sosnoff, Luminis and Seneca Evercore are in voting interest entities. The Company's share of earnings (losses) from these investments is included within Income from Equity Method Investments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company also has investments in private equity partnerships which consist of investment interests in private equity funds which are voting interest entities. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on private equity investments are included within Other Revenue, Including Interest and Investments, on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Equity Method Investments A summary of the Company's investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 was as follows: 78 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) December 31, 2021 2020 ABS $ 40,977 $ 41,439 Atalanta Sosnoff 10,948 11,950 Luminis 6,158 6,119 Seneca Evercore 507 — Total $ 58,590 $ 59,508 ABS On December 29, 2011, the Company made an investment accounted for under the equity method of accounting in ABS Investment Management, LLC. Effective as of September 1, 2018, ABS Investment Management, LLC underwent an internal reorganization pursuant to which the Company contributed its ownership interest in ABS Investment Management, LLC to ABS in exchange for ownership interests in ABS Investment Management Holdings LP and ABS Investment Management GP LLC. Taken together, the ownership interests in ABS Investment Management Holdings LP and ABS Investment Management GP LLC were substantially equivalent to the contributed ownership interests in ABS Investment Management, LLC. At December 31, 2021, the Company's ownership interest in ABS was 46 %. This investment resulted in earnings of $ 10,524 , $ 10,855 and $ 8,870 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, included within Income from Equity Method Investments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. In January 2022, the Company entered into an agreement to sell a portion of its interest in ABS for $ 1,000 per 1 % sold. This transaction will result in the reduction of the Company's ownership interest from 46 % to a minimum of 26 %. The amount of interests sold, which is at the discretion of the buyer, will be determined at the closing of the transaction, which is expected to occur in March 2022. Atalanta Sosnoff On December 31, 2015, the Company amended the Operating Agreement with Atalanta Sosnoff and deconsolidated its assets and liabilities, accounting for its interest under the equity method of accounting from that date forward. At December 31, 2021, the Company's economic ownership interest in Atalanta Sosnoff was 49 %. This investment resulted in earnings of $ 2,300 , $ 1,997 and $ 1,210 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, included within Income from Equity Method Investments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Luminis On January 1, 2017, the Company acquired an interest in Luminis and accounted for its interest under the equity method of accounting. At December 31, 2021, the Company's ownership interest in Luminis was 20 %. This investment resulted in earnings of $ 1,334 , $ 1,546 and $ 916 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, included within Income from Equity Method Investments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. This investment is subject to currency translation from the Australian dollar to the U.S. dollar, included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. Seneca Evercore On July 7, 2021, the Company acquired a 20 % interest in Seneca Evercore for $ 500 and maintains proportional representation on the board of directors of Seneca Evercore (but not less than one director) following this transaction. The Company accounts for its interest under the equity method of accounting. This investment resulted in earnings of $ 3 for the year ended December 31, 2021, included within Income from Equity Method Investments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. This investment is subject to currency translation from the Brazilian real to the U.S. dollar, included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. Other The Company allocates the purchase price of its equity method investments, in part, to the inherent finite-lived identifiable intangible assets of the investees. The Company's share of the earnings of the investees has been reduced by the amortization of these identifiable intangible assets of $ 316 , $ 316 and $ 684 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. 79 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) The Company assesses its equity method investments for impairment annually, or more frequently if circumstances indicate impairment may have occurred. Debt Security Investment On December 31, 2017, the Company exchanged all of its outstanding equity interests in G5 for debentures of G5. The Company previously recorded its investment in G5 as a held-to-maturity debt security within Investments on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition. These securities were mandatorily redeemable on December 31, 2027, or earlier, subject to the occurrence of certain events. The Company was accreting its investment to its redemption value ratably, or on an accelerated basis if certain revenue thresholds were met by G5, from December 31, 2017 to December 31, 2027. This investment was subject to currency translation from the Brazilian real to the U.S. dollar, included in Other Revenue, Including Interest and Investments, on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. This investment had a balance of $ 7,385 as of December 31, 2020. On June 25, 2021, G5 repaid its outstanding debentures with the Company in full, resulting in a gain of $ 4,374 , included in Other Revenue, Including Interest and Investments, on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2021. Investments in Private Equity Private Equity Funds The Company's investments related to private equity partnerships and associated entities include investments in Glisco Partners II, L.P. ("Glisco II"), Glisco Partners III, L.P. ("Glisco III"), Glisco Capital Partners IV ("Glisco IV"), Trilantic Capital Partners Associates IV, L.P. ("Trilantic IV"), Trilantic Capital Partners V, L.P. ("Trilantic V") and Trilantic Capital Partners VI (North America), L.P. ("Trilantic VI"). Portfolio holdings of the private equity funds are carried at fair value. Accordingly, the Company reflects its pro rata share of unrealized gains and losses occurring from changes in fair value. Additionally, the Company reflects its pro rata share of realized gains, losses and carried interest associated with any investment realizations. A summary of the Company's investments in the private equity funds as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 was as follows: December 31, 2021 2020 Glisco II, Glisco III and Glisco IV $ 3,479 $ 2,802 Trilantic IV, Trilantic V and Trilantic VI 12,210 9,293 Total Private Equity Funds $ 15,689 $ 12,095 Net realized and unrealized losses on private equity fund investments were ($ 1,059 ), ($ 1,388 ) and ($ 790 ) for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. In the event the funds perform poorly, the Company may be obligated to repay certain carried interest previously distributed. As of December 31, 2021, $ 785 of previously distributed carried interest received from the funds was subject to repayment. On December 14, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement to sell its interests in Trilantic VI for $ 9,188 (see "Investment in Trilantic Capital Partners" below). Consideration for this transaction was received in December 2021 and is reflected in Cash and Cash Equivalents and Other Current Liabilities on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at December 31, 2021. This transaction closed on January 1, 2022 and as of that date, the Company has no further commitments to invest in Trilantic VI. General Partners of Private Equity Funds which are VIEs Following the Glisco transaction, the Company concluded that Glisco Capital Partners II, Glisco Capital Partners III and Glisco Manager Holdings LP are VIEs and that the Company is not the primary beneficiary of these VIEs. The Company's assessment of the primary beneficiary of these entities included assessing which parties have the power to significantly impact the economic performance of these entities and the obligation to absorb losses, which could be potentially significant to the entities, or the right to receive benefits from the entities that could be potentially significant. Neither the Company nor its related parties will have the ability to make decisions that significantly impact the economic performance of these entities. Further, as a limited partner in these entities, the Company does not possess substantive participating rights. The Company had assets of $ 3,408 and $ 3,083 included in its Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at December 31, 2021 and 2020, 80 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) respectively, related to these unconsolidated VIEs, representing the carrying value of the Company's investments in the entities. The Company's exposure to the obligations of these VIEs is generally limited to its investments in these entities. The Company's maximum exposure to loss as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 was $ 5,715 and $ 5,572 , respectively, which represents the carrying value of the Company's investments in these VIEs, as well as any unfunded commitments to the current and future funds. Investment in Trilantic Capital Partners In 2010, the Company made a limited partnership investment in Trilantic in exchange for 500 Class A LP Units having a fair value of $ 16,090 . This investment gave the Company the right to invest in Trilantic's current and future private equity funds, beginning with Trilantic Fund IV. The Company accounted for this investment at its cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes. The Company had a $ 5,000 commitment to invest in Trilantic Fund V, of which $ 336 was unfunded at December 31, 2021. The Company also had a $ 12,000 commitment to invest in Trilantic Fund VI, of which $ 3,420 was unfunded at December 31, 2021. During 2021, consistent with the Company's current investment strategy, the Company decided to wind-down its investment relationship with Trilantic. Accordingly, the Company wrote-off the remaining carrying value of its investment in Trilantic, as well as certain amounts allocated to fund investments exceeding their net asset value. As a result, the Company recorded an aggregate charge of $ 8,554 within Special Charges, Including Business Realignment Costs, on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2021. See above in "Investments in Private Equity" for further information. Other Investments In certain instances, the Company receives equity securities in private companies in exchange for advisory services. These investments, which had a balance of $ 676 and $ 683 as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, are accounted for at their cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes. Following the Glisco transaction in 2016, the Company recorded an investment in Glisco Manager Holdings LP representing the fair value of the deferred consideration resulting from this transaction. This investment is accounted for at its cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes. The Company amortizes the balance of its investment as distributions are received related to the deferred consideration. This investment had a balance of $ 221 and $ 387 as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Note 11 – Fair Value Measurements ASC 820 establishes a hierarchical disclosure framework which prioritizes and ranks the level of market price observability used in measuring investments at fair value. Market price observability is affected by a number of factors, including the type of investment and the characteristics specific to the investment. Investments with readily-available active quoted prices, or for which fair value can be measured from actively quoted prices, generally will have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment used in measuring fair value. Investments measured and reported at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following categories: Level 1 – Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical investments as of the reporting date. The type of investments included in Level 1 include listed equities, listed derivatives and treasury bills. As required by ASC 820, the Company does not adjust the quoted price for these investments, even in situations where the Company holds a large position and a sale could reasonably impact the quoted price. Level 2 – Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date, and fair value is determined through the use of models or other valuation methodologies. Periodically, the Company holds investments in corporate bonds, municipal bonds and other debt securities, the estimated fair values of which are based on prices provided by external pricing services. Level 3 – Pricing inputs are unobservable for the investment and includes situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the investment. The inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation. 81 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) The following table presents the categorization of investments and certain other financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2021 and 2020: December 31, 2021 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Debt Securities Carried by Broker-Dealers $ 784,842 $ — $ — $ 784,842 Other Debt and Equity Securities (1) 710,706 — — 710,706 Investment Funds 150,873 — — 150,873 Total Assets Measured At Fair Value $ 1,646,421 $ — $ — $ 1,646,421 December 31, 2020 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Debt Securities Carried by Broker-Dealers $ 550,026 $ — $ — $ 550,026 Other Debt and Equity Securities (1) 410,456 — — 410,456 Investment Funds 107,354 — — 107,354 Total Assets Measured At Fair Value $ 1,067,836 $ — $ — $ 1,067,836 (1) Includes $ 3,000 and $ 7,000 of treasury bills and notes classified within Cash and Cash Equivalents on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company's assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment. The carrying amount and estimated fair value of the Company's financial instrument assets and liabilities, which are not measured at fair value on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, are listed in the tables below. 82 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) December 31, 2021 Carrying Estimated Fair Value Amount Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Financial Assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 575,317 $ 575,317 $ — $ — $ 575,317 Certificates of Deposit 141,218 — 141,218 — 141,218 Receivables (1) 439,432 — 436,749 — 436,749 Contract Assets (2) 27,037 — 25,986 — 25,986 Receivable from Employees and Related Parties 25,208 — 25,208 — 25,208 Closely-held Equity Securities 676 — — 676 676 Financial Liabilities: Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses $ 31,633 $ — $ 31,633 $ — $ 31,633 Payable to Employees and Related Parties 58,876 — 58,876 — 58,876 Notes Payable 376,243 — 390,288 — 390,288 December 31, 2020 Carrying Estimated Fair Value Amount Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Financial Assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 822,598 $ 822,598 $ — $ — $ 822,598 Debt Security Investment 7,385 — — 7,385 7,385 Receivables (1) 439,321 — 434,083 — 434,083 Contract Assets (2) 34,610 — 34,052 — 34,052 Receivable from Employees and Related Parties 23,593 — 23,593 — 23,593 Closely-held Equity Securities 683 — — 683 683 Financial Liabilities: Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses $ 37,961 $ — $ 37,961 $ — $ 37,961 Payable to Employees and Related Parties 24,047 — 24,047 — 24,047 Notes Payable (3) 376,492 — 409,682 — 409,682 (1) Includes Accounts Receivable, as well as long-term receivables, which are included in Other Assets on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. (2) Includes current and long-term contract assets included in Other Current Assets and Other Assets on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. (3) Includes current and long-term Notes Payable included in Current Portion of Notes Payable and Notes Payable on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. Note 12 – Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements consisted of the following: December 31, 2021 2020 Furniture and Equipment $ 81,595 $ 77,558 Leasehold Improvements 180,610 163,993 Computer and Technology-related 52,241 46,853 Total 314,446 288,404 Less: Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization ( 165,857 ) ( 139,572 ) Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements, Net $ 148,589 $ 148,832 83 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) Depreciation and amortization expense for Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements totaled $ 27,737 , $ 24,640 and $ 22,946 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. In addition, the Company recognized Special Charges, Including Business Realignment Costs, of $ 3,320 and $ 4,370 for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, related to the acceleration of depreciation expense for leasehold improvements and certain other fixed assets in conjunction with the expansion of the Company's headquarters in New York and the Company's business realignment initiatives. See Note 6 for further information. The Company also recorded $ 480 in Special Charges, Including Business Realignment Costs, on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2020, for charges related to the impairment of leasehold improvements resulting from the wind-down of the Company's businesses in Mexico. See Notes 5 and 6 for further information. Other Assets on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition includes capitalized costs associated with cloud computing arrangements of $ 9,419 and $ 7,033 as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Amortization expense, included within Communications and Information Services on the Consolidated Statement of Operations, for capitalized costs associated with cloud computing arrangements totaled $ 1,245 for the year ended December 31, 2021. Note 13 – Notes Payable 2016 Private Placement Notes On March 30, 2016, the Company issued an aggregate of $ 170,000 of senior notes, including: $ 38,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.88 % Series A senior notes which were due March 30, 2021 (the "Series A Notes"), $ 67,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.23 % Series B senior notes due March 30, 2023 (the "Series B Notes"), $ 48,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.48 % Series C senior notes due March 30, 2026 (the "Series C Notes") and $ 17,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.58 % Series D senior notes due March 30, 2028 (the "Series D Notes" and together with the Series A Notes, the Series B Notes and the Series C Notes, the "2016 Private Placement Notes"), pursuant to a note purchase agreement (the "2016 Note Purchase Agreement") dated as of March 30, 2016, among the Company and the purchasers party thereto in a private placement exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. In March 2021, the Company repaid the $ 38,000 aggregate principal amount of its Series A Notes. Interest on the 2016 Private Placement Notes is payable semi-annually and the 2016 Private Placement Notes are guaranteed by certain of the Company's domestic subsidiaries. The Company may, at its option, prepay all, or from time to time any part of, the 2016 Private Placement Notes (without regard to Series), in an amount not less than 5 % of the aggregate principal amount of the 2016 Private Placement Notes then outstanding at 100 % of the principal amount thereof plus an applicable "make-whole amount." Upon the occurrence of a change of control, the holders of the 2016 Private Placement Notes will have the right to require the Company to prepay the entire unpaid principal amounts held by each holder of the 2016 Private Placement Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest to the prepayment date. The 2016 Note Purchase Agreement contains customary covenants, including financial covenants requiring compliance with a maximum leverage ratio, a minimum tangible net worth and a minimum interest coverage ratio, and customary events of default. As of December 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with all of these covenants. 2019 Private Placement Notes On August 1, 2019, the Company issued $ 175,000 and £ 25,000 of senior unsecured notes through private placement. These notes reflect a weighted average life of 12 years and a weighted average stated interest rate of 4.26 %. These notes include: $ 75,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.34 % Series E senior notes due August 1, 2029 (the "Series E Notes"), $ 60,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.44 % Series F senior notes due August 1, 2031 (the "Series F Notes"), $ 40,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.54 % Series G senior notes due August 1, 2033 (the "Series G Notes") and £ 25,000 aggregate principal amount of its 3.33 % Series H senior notes due August 1, 2033 (the "Series H Notes" and together with the Series E Notes, the Series F Notes and the Series G Notes, the "2019 Private Placement Notes"), each of which were issued pursuant to a note purchase agreement dated as of August 1, 2019 (the "2019 Note Purchase Agreement"), among the Company and the purchasers party thereto in a private placement exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. 84 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) Interest on the 2019 Private Placement Notes is payable semi-annually and the 2019 Private Placement Notes are guaranteed by certain of the Company's domestic subsidiaries. The Company may, at its option, prepay all, or from time to time any part of, the 2019 Private Placement Notes (without regard to Series), in an amount not less than 5 % of the aggregate principal amount of the 2019 Private Placement Notes then outstanding at 100 % of the principal amount thereof plus an applicable "make-whole amount." Upon the occurrence of a change of control, the holders of the 2019 Private Placement Notes will have the right to require the Company to prepay the entire unpaid principal amounts held by each holder of the 2019 Private Placement Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest to the prepayment date. The 2019 Note Purchase Agreement contains customary covenants, including financial covenants requiring compliance with a maximum leverage ratio and a minimum tangible net worth, and customary events of default. As of December 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with all of these covenants. 2021 Private Placement Notes On March 29, 2021, the Company issued an aggregate of $ 38,000 of senior notes, comprised of $ 38,000 aggregate principal amount of its 1.97 % Series I senior notes due August 1, 2025 (the "Series I Notes" or the "2021 Private Placement Notes"), pursuant to a note purchase agreement (the "2021 Note Purchase Agreement") dated as of March 29, 2021, among the Company and the purchasers party thereto in a private placement exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. Interest on the 2021 Private Placement Notes is payable semi-annually and the 2021 Private Placement Notes are guaranteed by certain of the Company's domestic subsidiaries. The Company may, at its option, prepay all, or from time to time any part of, the 2021 Private Placement Notes, in an amount not less than 5 % of the aggregate principal amount of the 2021 Private Placement Notes then outstanding at 100 % of the principal amount thereof plus an applicable "make-whole amount." Upon the occurrence of a change of control, the holders of the 2021 Private Placement Notes will have the right to require the Company to prepay the entire unpaid principal amounts held by each holder of the 2021 Private Placement Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest to the prepayment date. The 2021 Note Purchase Agreement contains customary covenants, including financial covenants requiring compliance with a maximum leverage ratio and a minimum tangible net worth, and customary events of default. As of December 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with all of these covenants. Notes Payable is comprised of the following as of December 31, 2021 and 2020: Carrying Value (a) December 31, Note Maturity Date Effective Annual Interest Rate 2021 2020 Evercore Inc. 4.88 % Series A Senior Notes 3/30/2021 5.16 % $ — $ 37,974 Evercore Inc. 5.23 % Series B Senior Notes 3/30/2023 5.44 % 66,829 66,702 Evercore Inc. 5.48 % Series C Senior Notes 3/30/2026 5.64 % 47,710 47,651 Evercore Inc. 5.58 % Series D Senior Notes 3/30/2028 5.72 % 16,874 16,858 Evercore Inc. 4.34 % Series E Senior Notes 8/1/2029 4.46 % 74,407 74,325 Evercore Inc. 4.44 % Series F Senior Notes 8/1/2031 4.55 % 59,500 59,449 Evercore Inc. 4.54 % Series G Senior Notes 8/1/2033 4.64 % 39,655 39,627 Evercore Inc. 3.33 % Series H Senior Notes 8/1/2033 3.42 % 33,564 33,906 Evercore Inc. 1.97 % Series I Senior Notes 8/1/2025 2.20 % 37,704 — Total $ 376,243 $ 376,492 Less: Current Portion of Notes Payable — ( 37,974 ) Notes Payable $ 376,243 $ 338,518 (a) Carrying value has been adjusted to reflect the presentation of debt issuance costs as a direct reduction from the related liability. As of December 31, 2021, the future payments required on the Notes Payable, including principal and interest, were as follows: 85 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) 2022 $ 16,693 2023 81,941 2024 13,189 2025 51,002 2026 59,125 Thereafter 268,711 Total $ 490,661 Note 14 – Employee Benefit Plans Defined Contribution Retirement Plan – The Company, through a subsidiary, provides certain retirement benefits to employees through a qualified retirement plan. The Evercore Partners Services East L.L.C. Retirement Plan (the "Evercore Plan") is a defined contribution plan with a salary deferral feature under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. It also includes a discretionary profit sharing feature. The Evercore Plan was formed on February 1, 1996 and subsequently amended. The Evercore Plan's year ends on December 31 of each year. The Company, at its sole discretion, determines the amount, if any, of profit to be contributed to the Evercore Plan. Effective January 1, 2020, the Evercore Plan was amended to provide for a matching contribution from the Company to be made for eligible participants, as defined by the Evercore Plan. The matching contribution from the Company will be made annually pursuant to a discretionary formula. The matching contribution will be determined as 100 % of up to 3 % of eligible compensation, defined as salary plus cash bonus compensation, to a maximum of $ 3 per employee. Catch-up contributions will not be matched. Participants will vest 100 % in the matching contribution from the Company upon completion of three years of service. The Company made contributions to the Evercore Plan of $ 2,032 for the year ended December 31, 2021 and no contributions for each of the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Evercore Europe Defined Contribution Benefit Plan – Evercore U.K. provides a defined contribution benefit plan, the Evercore Partners International Group Personal Pension Plan (the "Evercore Europe Plan"), for Evercore U.K. employees and members. The Evercore Europe Plan was established in November 2006 and subsequently amended. The Evercore Europe Plan, for employees starting between November 2006 and July 2011, has a salary deferral feature as permitted under existing tax guidelines for HM Customs and Revenue, the Inland Revenue Service in the United Kingdom. Evercore U.K. employees must have elected to participate in the plan prior to July 2011, and Evercore U.K. has a minimum annualized contribution of 15 % to 50 % of an employee's salary for all the employees who participated, depending on the respective employee's level within the Company. These employees are also eligible to contribute up to 10 % of their salary to the Evercore Europe Plan and under the terms of the Evercore Europe Plan, if an employee contributes a minimum of 7.5 % to 10 % of their salary to the plan, Evercore U.K. must make a matching contribution of 5 % to 10 % of the employee's salary depending on the employee's level within the Company. The Evercore Europe Plan, for employees starting after July 2011, has a salary deferral feature as permitted under existing tax guidelines for HM Customs and Revenue. Evercore U.K. has a minimum annualized contribution of 15 % of an employee's salary. Employees are also eligible to contribute a percentage of their salary to the Evercore Europe Plan, however, any contribution made does not entitle them to a matching contribution from Evercore U.K. The Company made contributions to the Evercore Europe Plan of $ 3,688 , $ 3,173 and $ 2,972 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Evercore ISI U.K. Personal Pension Plan – For employees of Evercore ISI U.K., a personal pension plan is available for all employees to contribute a percentage of their salary. The Company contributed up to 5 % of an employee's salary through March 2018; starting in April 2018, the Company contributes up to 6 % of an employee's salary. The Company made contributions to the Evercore ISI U.K. Personal Pension Plan of $ 74 , $ 86 and $ 124 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Contributions to the various plans are recorded in Employee Compensation and Benefits on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and accrued in Accrued Compensation and Benefits on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. 86 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) In addition, the Company self-funds certain medical benefits and offers separation and transition and certain other benefits. See Note 18 for further information. Note 15 – Evercore Inc. Stockholders' Equity Dividends – The Company's Board of Directors declared on February 1, 2022, a quarterly cash dividend of $ 0.68 per share, to the holders of record of Class A Shares as of February 25, 2022, which will be paid on March 11, 2022. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company declared and paid dividends of $ 2.65 per share, totaling $ 105,975 , and accrued deferred cash dividends on unvested RSUs, totaling $ 14,332 . During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company also paid deferred cash dividends of $ 12,796 . During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company declared and paid dividends of $ 2.35 per share, totaling $ 95,226 , and accrued deferred cash dividends on unvested RSUs, totaling $ 13,734 . During the year end ed December 31, 2020, the Company also paid deferred cash dividends of $ 11,356 . Treasury Stock – During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company purchased 995 Class A Shares from employees at an average cost per share of $ 118.62 , primarily for the net settlement of stock-based compensation awards, and 4,461 Class A Shares at an average cost per share of $ 135.11 pursuant to the Company's share repurchase program. The aggregate 5,456 Class A Shares were purchased at an average cost per share of $ 132.10 , and the result of these purchases was an increase in Treasury Stock of $ 720,725 on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2021. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company purchased 1,068 Class A Shares from employees at an average cost per share of $ 76.51 , primarily for the net settlement of stock-based compensation awards, and 854 Class A Shares at an average cost per share of $ 75.93 pursuant to the Company's share repurchase program. The aggregate 1,922 Class A Shares were purchased at an average cost per share of $ 76.25 , and the result of these purchases was an increase in Treasury Stock of $ 146,559 on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2020. LP Units – During the year ended December 31, 2021, 242 LP Units were exchanged for Class A Shares, resulting in an increase to Common Stock and Additional Paid-In-Capital of $ 2 and $ 12,304 , respectively, on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2021. During the year ended December 31, 2020, 899 LP Units were exchanged for Class A Shares, resulting in an increase to Common Stock and Additional Paid-In-Capital of $ 9 and $ 37,674 , respectively, on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2020. See Note 21 for further information. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) – As of December 31, 2021, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition includes an accumulated Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Securities and Investments, net, and Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Gain (Loss), net, of ($ 5,541 ) and ($ 6,545 ), respectively. The substantially complete liquidation of the Company's businesses in Mexico in 2020 resulted in the reclassification of $ 20,337 of cumulative foreign currency translation losses from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition to Other Revenue, Including Interest and Investments, on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2020. See Note 5 for further information. Note 16 – Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling Interest recorded in the consolidated financial statements of the Company relates to the following approximate interests in certain consolidated subsidiaries, which are not owned by the Company. In circumstances where the governing documents of the entity to which the noncontrolling interest relates require special allocations of profits or losses to the controlling and noncontrolling interest holders, the net income or loss of these entities is allocated based on these special allocations. December 31, 2021 2020 2019 Subsidiary: Evercore LP 11 % 11 % 12 % Evercore Wealth Management ("EWM") (1) 26 % 26 % 30 % RECA (2) — % 38 % 38 % (1) Noncontrolling Interests represent a blended rate for multiple classes of interests in EWM. (2) Noncontrolling Interests represent the Class R Interests of Private Capital Advisory L.P. 87 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) The Noncontrolling Interests for Evercore LP, EWM and RECA have rights, in certain circumstances, to convert into Class A Shares. Changes in Noncontrolling Interest for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 were as follows: For the Years Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2019 Beginning balance $ 258,428 $ 256,534 $ 249,819 Comprehensive Income: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 128,457 62,106 56,225 Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) ( 447 ) 7,366 513 Total Comprehensive Income 128,010 69,472 56,738 Evercore LP Units Exchanged for Class A Shares ( 12,306 ) ( 37,683 ) ( 15,142 ) Amortization and Vesting of LP Units 13,189 14,618 27,890 Other Items: Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests ( 67,865 ) ( 44,915 ) ( 54,706 ) Issuance of Noncontrolling Interest 2,958 540 3,368 Purchase of Noncontrolling Interest ( 7,504 ) ( 138 ) ( 11,433 ) Total Other Items ( 72,411 ) ( 44,513 ) ( 62,771 ) Ending balance $ 314,910 $ 258,428 $ 256,534 Other Comprehensive Income – Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributed to Noncontrolling Interest includes unrealized gains (losses) on securities and investments, net, of ($ 49 ), ($ 223 ) and ($ 82 ) for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and foreign currency translation adjustment gains (losses), net, of ($ 398 ), $ 561 and $ 595 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The substantially complete liquidation of the Company's businesses in Mexico in 2020 resulted in the reclassification of $ 7,028 of cumulative foreign currency translation losses from Noncontrolling Interest on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition to Other Revenue, Including Interest and Investments, on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2020. See Note 5 for further information. LP Units Exchanged – During the year ended December 31, 2021, 242 LP Units were exchanged for Class A Shares. This resulted in a decrease to Noncontrolling Interest of $ 12,306 and an increase to Additional-Paid-In-Capital of $ 12,304 on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2021. In addition, 899 and 353 LP Units were exchanged for Class A Shares during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. See Note 15 for further information. On February 24, 2022, the Company entered into an agreement (the "Exchange Agreement") with ISI Holding, Inc. ("ISI Holding"), the principal stockholder of which is Ed Hyman, an executive officer of the Company. Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, ISI Holding has agreed to exercise its existing conversion rights under the terms of the partnership agreement of Evercore LP to exchange (the "Exchange") all 2,545 of the Class E LP Units owned by it for 2,545 Class A Shares. Following the Exchange, ISI Holding will liquidate and distribute the Class A Shares received in the Exchange to its stockholders in accordance with their ownership interests in ISI Holding. The parties have relied on the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 under Section 4(a)(2) thereof for the Exchange. The Exchange will result in a decrease in noncontrolling interest of Evercore LP from 11 % to approximately 5 %. 88 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) Interests Issued – During 2021, certain employees of EWM purchased EWM Class A Units, at fair value, resulting in an increase to Noncontrolling Interest of $ 1,175 on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2021. During 2021, certain employees of RECA purchased Class R Interests of Private Capital Advisory L.P., at fair value, resulting in an increase to Noncontrolling Interest of $ 872 on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2021. During 2019, 32 Class A LP Units were issued, primarily related to the purchase of EWM Class A Units. Interests Purchased – During 2021, the Company purchased, at fair value, an additional 1 % of the EWM Class A Units for $ 3,170 . This purchase resulted in a decrease to Noncontrolling Interest of $ 344 and a decrease to Additional Paid-In-Capital of $ 2,826 on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2021. On December 31, 2021, the Company purchased, at fair value, all of the outstanding Class R Interests of Private Capital Advisory L.P. from employees of the RECA business for $ 54,297 . The Company’s consideration for this transaction included the payment of $ 6,000 of cash in 2021, $ 27,710 of cash payable in early 2022, included within Payable to Employees and Related Parties on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2021, and contingent cash consideration which will be settled in early 2024. The contingent consideration has a fair value of $ 20,587 as of December 31, 2021 and is included within Other Long-term Liabilities on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition. The fair value of the contingent consideration reflects the present value of the expected payment due based on the current expectation for the business meeting the revenue performance targets. The amount of contingent consideration to be paid is dependent on the business achieving certain revenue performance targets. This purchase resulted in a decrease to Noncontrolling Interest of $ 7,137 and a decrease to Additional Paid-In-Capital of $ 47,160 on the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition on December 31, 2021. In conjunction with this transaction, the Company will also issue two separate payments in early 2023 and 2024, contingent on continued employment with the Company, and accordingly, will be treated as compensation expense for accounting purposes in the periods earned. These payments will also be dependent on the business achieving certain revenue performance targets. During 2020, the Company purchased, at fair value, an additional 1 % of the EWM Class A Units for $ 1,703 (which was paid in cash of $ 851 and $ 852 during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively). This purchase resulted in a decrease to Noncontrolling Interest of $ 138 and a decrease to Additional Paid-In-Capital of $ 1,565 on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2020. On May 31, 2019, the Company purchased, at fair value, the remaining 10 % of the Private Capital Advisory L.P. Common Interests for $ 28,382 . This purchase resulted in a decrease to Noncontrolling Interest of $ 6,674 and a decrease to Additional Paid-In-Capital of $ 21,708 , on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2019. On May 31, 2019, the Company also purchased, at fair value, an additional 17 % of the EWM Class A Units for $ 24,533 (in cash of $ 21,832 and the issuance of 31 Class A LP Units having a fair value of $ 2,701 ). This purchase resulted in a net decrease to Noncontrolling Interest of $ 4,759 and a decrease to Additional Paid-In-Capital of $ 19,774 , on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2019. Note 17 – Net Income Per Share Attributable to Evercore Inc. Common Shareholders The calculations of basic and diluted net income per share attributable to Evercore Inc. common shareholders for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 are described and presented below. 89 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) For the Years Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2019 Basic Net Income Per Share Attributable to Evercore Inc. Common Shareholders Numerator: Net income attributable to Evercore Inc. common shareholders $ 740,116 $ 350,574 $ 297,436 Denominator: Weighted average Class A Shares outstanding, including vested RSUs 40,054 40,553 39,994 Basic net income per share attributable to Evercore Inc. common shareholders $ 18.48 $ 8.64 $ 7.44 Diluted Net Income Per Share Attributable to Evercore Inc. Common Shareholders Numerator: Net income attributable to Evercore Inc. common shareholders $ 740,116 $ 350,574 $ 297,436 Noncontrolling interest related to the assumed exchange of LP Units for Class A Shares (b) (b) (b) Associated corporate taxes related to the assumed elimination of Noncontrolling Interest described above (b) (b) (b) Diluted net income attributable to Evercore Inc. common shareholders $ 740,116 $ 350,574 $ 297,436 Denominator: Weighted average Class A Shares outstanding, including vested RSUs 40,054 40,553 39,994 Assumed exchange of LP Units for Class A Shares (a)(b) — 72 718 Additional shares of the Company's common stock assumed to be issued pursuant to non-vested RSUs and deferred consideration, as calculated using the Treasury Stock Method 2,768 1,578 2,082 Shares that are contingently issuable (c) 499 420 400 Diluted weighted average Class A Shares outstanding 43,321 42,623 43,194 Diluted net income per share attributable to Evercore Inc. common shareholders $ 17.08 $ 8.22 $ 6.89 (a) The Company previously had outstanding Class J LP Units, which converted into Class E LP Units and ultimately became exchangeable into Class A Shares on a one -for-one basis. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, no Class J LP Units remained issued or outstanding. See Note 18 for further information. During the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Class J LP Units were dilutive and consequently the effect of their exchange into Class A Shares has been included in the calculation of diluted net income per share attributable to Evercore Inc. common shareholders under the if-converted method. In computing this adjustment, the Company assumes that all Class J LP Units are converted into Class A Shares. (b) The Company has outstanding Class A, E and K LP Units, which give the holders the right to receive Class A Shares upon exchange on a one -for-one basis. During the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Class A, E and K LP Units were antidilutive and consequently the effect of their exchange into Class A Shares has been excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share attributable to Evercore Inc. common shareholders. The units that would have been included in the denominator of the computation of diluted net income per share attributable to Evercore Inc. common shareholders if the effect would have been dilutive were 4,854 , 5,126 and 5,254 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The adjustment to the numerator, diluted net income attributable to Class A common shareholders, if the effect would have been dilutive, would have been $ 92,797 , $ 45,578 and $ 39,940 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. In computing this adjustment, the Company assumes that all Class A, E and K LP Units are converted into Class A Shares, that all earnings attributable to those shares are attributed to Evercore Inc. and that the Company is subject to the statutory tax rates of a C-Corporation under a conventional corporate tax structure in the U.S. at prevailing corporate tax rates. The Company does not anticipate that the Class A, E and K LP Units will result in a dilutive computation in future periods. 90 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) (c) The Company has outstanding Class I-P Units which are contingently exchangeable into Class I LP Units, and ultimately Class A Shares, and outstanding Class K-P Units which are contingently exchangeable into Class K LP Units, and ultimately Class A Shares, as they are subject to certain performance thresholds being achieved. For the purposes of calculating diluted net income per share attributable to Evercore Inc. common shareholders, the Company's Class I-P Units and Class K-P Units are included in diluted weighted average Class A Shares outstanding as of the beginning of the period in which all necessary performance conditions have been satisfied. If all necessary performance conditions have not been satisfied by the end of the period, the number of shares that are included in diluted weighted average Class A Shares outstanding is based on the number of shares that would be issuable if the end of the reporting period were the end of the performance period. The units that were assumed to be converted to an equal number of Class A Shares for purposes of computing diluted net income per share attributable to Evercore Inc. common shareholders were 499 , 420 and 400 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The shares of Class B common stock have no right to receive dividends or a distribution on liquidation or winding up of the Company. The shares of Class B common stock do not share in the earnings of the Company and no earnings are allocable to such class. Accordingly, basic and diluted net income per share of Class B common stock have not been presented. Note 18 – Share-Based and Other Deferred Compensation LP Units Equities business – In conjunction with the acquisition of the operating businesses of ISI in 2014, the Company issued Evercore LP units and interests which have been treated as compensation. In July 2017, the Company exchanged all of the previously outstanding 4,148 Class H limited partnership interests of Evercore LP for 1,012 vested ( 963 of which were subject to certain liquidated damages and continued employment provisions) and 938 unvested Class J LP Units. These units converted into an equal amount of Class E LP Units, and became exchangeable into Class A Shares of the Company, ratably, on February 15, 2018, 2019 and 2020. Compensation expense related to the Class J LP Units was $ 1,067 and $ 18,101 for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. On February 15, 2020, 223 Class J LP Units vested and were converted to an equal amount of Class E LP Units. Following the conversion, no Class J LP Units remain issued and outstanding. Class I-P Units – In November 2016, the Company issued 400 Class I-P Units in conjunction with the appointment of the Co-Chief Executive Officer (then Executive Chairman). These Class I-P Units convert into a specified number of Class I LP Units, which are exchangeable on a one -for-one basis to Class A Shares, contingent on the achievement of certain market and service conditions, subject to vesting upon specified termination events (including retirement, upon satisfying certain eligibility criteria, on or following January 15, 2022, subject to a one year prior written notice requirement) or a change in control. These Class I-P Units are segregated into two groups of 200 units each, with share price threshold vesting conditions which are required to exceed a certain level for 20 consecutive trading days (which were met as of March 31, 2017). The Company determined the fair value of the award to be $ 24,412 and is expensing the award ratably over the implied service period, which ends on March 1, 2022. As the award contains market-based conditions, the entire expense will be recognized if the award does not vest for any reason other than the service conditions. Compensation expense related to this award was $ 4,625 , $ 4,632 and $ 4,619 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively . Class K-P Units – In November 2017, the Company issued 64 Class K-P Units to an employee of the Company. These Class K-P Units converted into 80 Class K LP Units (which are exchangeable on a one -for-one basis to Class A Shares), upon the achievement of certain defined benchmark results relating to the employee's business and continued service through December 31, 2021. In June 2019, the Company issued 220 Class K-P Units to an employee of the Company. These Class K-P Units convert into a number of Class K LP Units (which are exchangeable on a one -for-one basis to Class A Shares), contingent and based upon the achievement of certain defined benchmark results relating to the employee's business and continued service through February 4, 2023 for the first tranche, which consists of 120 Class K-P Units, and February 4, 2028 for the second tranche, which consists of 100 Class K-P Units. In December 2021, the Company issued 400 Class K-P Units to certain employees of the Company. These Class K-P Units convert into a number of Class K LP Units (which are exchangeable on a one -for-one basis to Class A Shares), contingent and based upon the achievement of certain market conditions, defined benchmark results and continued service through December 31, 2025. As this award contains market, performance and service conditions, the expense for this award will reflect 91 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) the fair value of the underlying units as determined at the award's grant date, taking into account the probable outcome of the market condition being achieved, as well as the probable outcome of the performance and service conditions. These Class K-P Units in the aggregate may convert into a maximum of 1,180 Class K LP Units, contingent upon the achievement of certain defined benchmarks and continued service, as described above. The Company determined the grant date fair value of these awards probable to vest as of December 31, 2021 to be $ 98,525 , related to 926 Class K LP Units which were probable of achievement, and recognizes expense for these units over the respective service periods. Aggregate compensation expense related to the Class K-P Units was $ 8,564 , $ 8,920 and $ 3,690 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. As of December 31, 2021, the total compensation cost not yet recognized related to the Class I-P Units and Class K-P Units, including awards which are subject to performance conditions, based on the current probability of the benchmarks being achieved, was $ 82,958 . The weighted-average period over which this compensation cost is expected to be recognized is 36 months. Class L Interests – In April 2021, the Company's Board of Directors approved the issuance of Class L Interests in Evercore LP ("Class L Interests") to certain of the named executive officers of the Company, pursuant to which the named executive officers may receive a discretionary distribution of profits from Evercore LP, to be paid in the first quarter of 2022. Distributions pursuant to these interests are anticipated to be made in lieu of any cash incentive compensation payments which may otherwise have been made to the named executive officers of the Company in respect of their service for 2021. The Company records expense related to these interests as part of its accrual for incentive compensation within Employee Compensation and Benefits on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. In January 2022, the Company issued Class L Interests to certain of the named executive officers of the Company, pursuant to which the named executive officers may receive a discretionary distribution of profits from Evercore LP, to be paid in the first quarter of 2023. Stock Incentive Plan In 2006 the Company's stockholders and board of directors adopted the Evercore Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan. The total number of Class A Shares which could be issued under this plan was 20,000 . During the second quarter of 2013, the Company's stockholders approved the Amended and Restated 2006 Evercore Inc. Stock Incentive Plan. The amended and restated plan, among other things, authorized an additional 5,000 shares of the Company's Class A Shares. During 2016, the Company's stockholders approved the Amended and Restated 2016 Evercore Inc. Stock Incentive Plan (the "2016 Plan"). The 2016 Plan, among other things, authorized an additional 10,000 shares of the Company's Class A Shares. During 2020, the Company's stockholders approved the Amended and Restated 2016 Evercore Inc. Stock Incentive Plan (the "Amended 2016 Plan"), which amended the prior Amended and Restated 2016 Evercore Inc. Stock Incentive Plan. The Amended 2016 Plan, among other things, authorizes an additional 6,000 shares of the Company's Class A Shares. The Amended 2016 Plan permits the Company to grant to certain employees, directors and consultants incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, RSUs and other awards based on the Company's Class A Shares. The Company intends to use newly-issued Class A Shares to satisfy any awards under the Amended 2016 Plan and its predecessor plan. Class A Shares underlying any award granted under the Amended 2016 Plan that expire, terminate or are canceled or satisfied for any reason without being settled in stock again become available for awards under the plan. The total shares available to be granted in the future under the Amended 2016 Plan was 4,072 as of December 31, 2021. The Company also grants, at its discretion, dividend equivalents, in the form of unvested RSU awards, or deferred cash dividends, concurrently with the payment of dividends to the holders of Class A Shares, on all unvested RSU grants. The dividend equivalents have the same vesting and delivery terms as the underlying RSU award. The Company estimates forfeitures in the aggregate compensation cost to be amortized over the requisite service period of its awards. The Company periodically monitors its estimated forfeiture rate and adjusts its assumptions to the actual occurrence of forfeited awards. A change in estimated forfeitures is recognized through a cumulative adjustment in the period of the change. The Company had 119 RSUs which were fully vested but not delivered as of December 31, 2021. 92 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) Equity Grants 2021 Equity Grants. During 2021, pursuant to the above Stock Incentive Plans, the Company granted employees 2,166 RSUs that are Service-based Awards. Service-based Awards granted during 2021 had grant date fair values of $ 111.03 to $ 154.56 per share, with an average value of $ 119.86 per share, for an aggregate fair value of $ 259,551 , and generally vest ratably over four years . During 2021, 2,287 Service-based Awards vested and 184 Service-based Awards were forfeited. Compensation expense related to Service-based Awards was $ 211,298 for the year ended December 31, 2021. The following table summarizes activity related to Service-based Awards during the year ended December 31, 2021: Service-based Awards Number of Shares Grant Date Weighted Average Fair Value Unvested Balance at January 1, 2021 5,524 $ 465,118 Granted 2,166 259,551 Modified — — Forfeited ( 184 ) ( 18,453 ) Vested ( 2,287 ) ( 194,709 ) Unvested Balance at December 31, 2021 5,219 $ 511,507 As of December 31, 2021, the total compensation cost related to unvested Service-based Awards not yet recognized was $ 241,251 . The ultimate amount of such expense is dependent upon the actual number of Service-based Awards that vest. The Company periodically assesses the forfeiture rates used for such estimates. The weighted-average period over which this compensation cost is expected to be recognized is 22 months. 2020 Equity Grants. During 2020, pursuant to the above Stock Incentive Plans, the Company granted employees 1,946 RSUs that are Service-based Awards. Service-based Awards granted during 2020 had grant date fair values of $ 44.21 to $ 93.19 per share, with an average value of $ 80.94 per share, for an aggregate fair value of $ 157,508 . During 2020, 2,715 Service-based Awards vested and 121 Service-based Awards were forfeited. Compensation expense related to Service-based Awards was $ 192,070 f or the year ended December 31, 2020. 2019 Equity Grants. During 2019, pursuant to the above Stock Incentive Plans, the Company granted employees 2,598 RSUs that are Service-based Awards. Service-based Awards granted during 2019 had grant date fair values of $ 72.11 to $ 96.22 per share, with an average value of $ 91.04 per share, for an aggregate fair value of $ 236,529 . During 2019, 2,473 Service-based Awards vested and 121 Service-based Awards were forfeited. Compensation expense related to Service-based Awards was $ 208,786 for the year ended December 31, 2019. Deferred Cash Deferred Cash Compensation Program – The Company's deferred cash compensation program provides participants the ability to elect to receive a portion of their deferred compensation in cash, which is indexed to notional investment portfolios selected by the participant and vests ratably over four years and requires payment upon vesting. The Company granted $ 96,511 , $ 181,165 , $ 93,366 and $ 82,592 of deferred cash awards pursuant to the deferred cash compensation program during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Compensation expense related to the Company's deferred cash compensation program was $ 130,767 , $ 112,216 and $ 66,374 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. As of December 31, 2021, the Company expects to pay an aggregate of $ 339,203 related to the Company's deferred cash compensation program at various dates through 2025 and total compensation expense related to these awards not yet recognized was $ 173,940 . The weighted-average period over which this compensation cost is expected to be recognized is 21 months. Amounts due pursuant to this program are expensed over the service period of the award and are reflected in Accrued Compensation and Benefits on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2021. Other Deferred Cash Awards – In November 2016, the Company granted a restricted cash award in conjunction with the appointment of the Co-Chief Executive Officer (then Executive Chairman) with a target payment amount of $ 35,000 , of which $ 11,000 vested on March 1, 2019, $ 6,000 vested on each of March 1, 2020 and 2021, and $ 6,000 is scheduled to vest on each of the next two anniversaries of March 1, 2021, provided that the Co-Chief Executive Officer continues to remain employed 93 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) through each such vesting date, subject to vesting upon specified termination events (including retirement, upon satisfying certain eligibility criteria, on or following May 1, 2019, subject to a six month prior written notice requirement) or a change in control. The Company had the discretion to increase (by an amount up to $ 35,000 ) or decrease (by an amount up to $ 8,750 ) the total amount payable under this award. In 2017, the Company granted deferred cash awards of $ 29,500 to certain employees. These awards vest in five equal installments over the period ending June 30, 2022, subject to continued employment. The Company recognizes expense for these awards ratably over the vesting period. In addition, the Company periodically grants other deferred cash awards to certain employees. The Company recognizes expense for these awards ratably over the vesting period. Compensation expense related to other deferred cash awards was $ 10,595 , $ 12,897 and $ 26,827 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. As of December 31, 2021 , the total compensation cost related to other defe rred cash awards not yet recognized was $ 9,859 . The weighted-average period over which this compensation cost is expected to be recognized is 10 months. 2022 Equity and Deferred Cash Grants During the first quarter of 2022, as part of the 2021 bonus awards, the Company granted to certain employees approximately 2,500 unvested RSUs pursuant to the Amended 2016 Plan, with a grant date fair value of approximately $ 315,000 . These awards will generally vest over four years . In addition, during the first quarter of 2022, the Company granted approximately $ 138,000 of deferred cash compensation to certain employees, principally pursuant to the deferred cash compensation program. These awards will generally vest over four years . Long-term Incentive Plan The Company's Long-term Incentive Plan provides for incentive compensation awards to Advisory Senior Managing Directors, excluding executive officers of the Company, who exceed defined benchmark results over four-year performance periods beginning January 1, 2017 (the "2017 Long-term Incentive Plan") and January 1, 2021 (the "2021 Long-term Incentive Plan", which was approved by the Company's Board of Directors in April 2021 and modified in July 2021). Remaining amounts due pursuant to the 2017 and 2021 Long-term Incentive Plans, which aggregate $ 3,940 of current liabilities and $ 76,376 of long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2021, are due to be paid, in cash or Class A Shares, at the Company's discretion, in the first quarter of 2022 and 2023 (for the 2017 Long-term Incentive Plan), and in the first quarter of 2025, 2026 and 2027 (for the 2021 Long-term Incentive Plan), subject to employment at the time of payment. The performance period for the 2017 Long-term Incentive Plan ended on December 31, 2020. In conjunction with this plan, the Company distributed cash payments of $ 92,938 in the year ended December 31, 2021, including the first cash distribution made in March 2021 of $ 48,461 , and an additional cash distribution made in December 2021 of $ 44,477 related to the acceleration of certain amounts due in the first quarter of 2022. Awards issued under the 2017 Long-term Incentive Plan are subject to retirement eligibility requirements after the performance criteria has been achieved. The Company periodically assesses the probability of the benchmarks being achieved and expenses the probable payout over the requisite service period of the award. The Company recorded $ 54,066 , $ 21,808 and $ 31,931 of compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. As of December 31, 2021, the total remaining expense to be recognized for the 2017 Long-term Incentive Plan over the future vesting period ending March 15, 2023 is $ 8,232 . As of December 31, 2021, the total remaining expense to be recognized for the 2021 Long-term Incentive Plan over the future vesting period ending March 15, 2027, based on the current anticipated probable payout for the plan, is $ 222,792 . Employee Loans Receivable Periodically, the Company provides new and existing employees with cash payments in the form of loans and/or other cash awards which are subject to ratable vesting terms with service requirements ranging from one to five years and in certain circumstances, subject to the achievement of performance requirements. Generally, these awards, based on the terms, include a requirement of either full or partial repayment by the employee if the service or other requirements of the agreements with the Company are not achieved. In circumstances where the employee meets the Company's minimum credit standards, the Company amortizes these awards to compensation expense over the relevant service period, which is generally the period they are subject to forfeiture. Compensation expense related to these awards was $ 23,136 , $ 20,411 and $ 20,421 for the years ended 94 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The remaining unamortized amount of these awards was $ 43,933 as of December 31, 2021. Other The total income tax benefit related to share-based compensation arrangements recognized in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 was $ 50,254 , $ 46,572 and $ 49,251 , respectively. Separation and Transition Benefits In 2020, the Company completed a review of operations focused on markets, sectors and people which delivered lower levels of productivity in an effort to attain greater flexibility of operations and better position itself for future growth. This review, which began in the fourth quarter of 2019, generated reductions of approximately 8 % of the Company's headcount. In conjunction with the employment reductions, for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company incurred expenses related to separation benefits, stay arrangements and accelerated deferred cash compensation (together, the "Termination Costs") of $ 30,340 and $ 1,578 , respectively, and the acceleration of the amortization of share-based payments previously granted to affected employees of $ 10,916 and $ 1,272 , respectively, (related to 156 and 22 RSUs), respectively, each recorded in Special Charges, Including Business Realignment Costs, primarily within the Investment Banking segment, on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations. In conjunction with these arrangements, the Company distributed cash payments of $ 26,492 and $ 377 for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Company granted separation and transition benefits to certain employees, resulting in expense included in Employee Compensation and Benefits, primarily within the Investment Banking segment, of $ 8,145 for the year ended December 31, 2019. This is comprised of expense related to Termination Costs of $ 6,178 and expense related to the acceleration of the amortization of share-based payments of $ 1,967 for the year ended December 31, 2019. In conjunction with these arrangements, the Company distributed cash payments of $ 6,035 for the year ended December 31, 2019. The following table presents the change in the Company's Termination Costs liability for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020: For the Years Ended December 31, 2021 2020 Beginning Balance $ 4,589 $ 1,151 Termination Costs Incurred 2,780 30,340 Cash Benefits Paid ( 6,539 ) ( 26,492 ) Non-Cash Charges ( 155 ) ( 410 ) Ending Balance $ 675 $ 4,589 In addition to the above Termination Costs incurred, for the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company also incurred expenses related to the acceleration of the amortization of share-based payments previously granted to affected employees of $ 2,434 (related to 34 RSUs) recorded in Employee Compensation and Benefits, within the Investment Banking segment, on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations. Note 19 – Commitments and Contingencies Private Equity – As of December 31, 2021, the Company had unfunded commitments for capital contributions of $ 6,123 to private equity funds. These commitments will be funded as required through the end of each private equity fund's investment period, subject to certain conditions. Such commitments are satisfied in cash and are generally required to be made as investment opportunities are consummated by the private equity funds. Lines of Credit – On June 24, 2016, Evercore Partners Services East L.L.C. ("East") entered into a loan agreement with PNC Bank, National Association ("PNC") for a revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $ 30,000 , to be used for working capital and other corporate activities. This facility is secured by East's accounts receivable and the proceeds therefrom, as well as certain assets of EGL, including certain of EGL's accounts receivable. In addition, the agreement contains certain reporting covenants, as well as certain debt covenants that prohibit East and the Company from incurring other 95 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) indebtedness, subject to specified exceptions. The Company and its consolidated subsidiaries were in compliance with these covenants as of December 31, 2021. East amended this facility on October 29, 2021 such that, among other things, the interest rate provisions were LIBOR (or an applicable benchmark replacement) plus 150 basis points and the maturity date was extended to October 28, 2023 (as amended, the "Existing PNC Facility"). There were no drawings under this facility at December 31, 2021. On July 26, 2019, East entered into an additional loan agreement with PNC for a revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount, as amended on October 30, 2020, of up to $ 30,000 , to be used for working capital and other corporate activities. This facility is unsecured. In addition, the agreement contains certain reporting requirements and debt covenants consistent with the Existing PNC Facility. The Company and its consolidated subsidiaries were in compliance with these covenants as of December 31, 2021. East amended this facility on October 29, 2021 such that, among other things, the revolving credit facility has increased to an aggregate principal amount of $ 55,000 . Drawings under this facility bear interest at LIBOR (or an applicable benchmark replacement) plus 180 basis points and the maturity date was extended to October 28, 2023. East is only permitted to borrow under this facility if there is no undrawn availability under the Existing PNC Facility and must repay indebtedness under this facility prior to repaying indebtedness under the Existing PNC Facility. There were no drawings under this facility at December 31, 2021. On October 29, 2021, EGL entered into a subordinated revolving credit facility with PNC in an aggregate principal amount of up to $ 75,000 , to be used as needed in support of capital requirements from time to time of EGL. This facility is unsecured and is guaranteed by Evercore LP and other affiliates, pursuant to a guaranty agreement, which provides for certain reporting requirements and debt covenants consistent with the Existing PNC Facility. Drawings under this facility will bear interest at LIBOR (or an applicable benchmark replacement) plus 180 basis points and the maturity date will be October 28, 2023, unless prepayment is otherwise approved earlier by FINRA. There were no drawings under this facility at December 31, 2021. In addition, EGL's clearing broker provides temporary funding for the settlement of securities transactions. Tax Receivable Agreement – As of December 31, 2021, the Company estimates the contractual obligations related to the Tax Receivable Agreement to be $ 80,674 . The Company expects to pay to the counterparties to the Tax Receivable Agreement $ 10,465 within one year or less, $ 20,676 in one to three years, $ 18,746 in three to five years and $ 30,787 after five years. Other Commitments – The Company enters into commitments to pay contingent consideration related to certain of its acquisitions. The Company paid $ 270 and $ 81 of its commitment for contingent consideration related to its acquisition of Kuna & Co, KG during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The contingent consideration was fully paid as of December 31, 2021. The Company has a commitment for contingent consideration related to the purchase of the outstanding Class R Interests of Private Capital Advisory L.P. from employees of the RECA business in 2021. The Company’s consideration for this transaction included contingent cash consideration which will be settled in 2024. The contingent consideration has a fair value of $ 20,587 as of December 31, 2021, and is included within Other Long-term Liabilities on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition. The amount of contingent consideration to be paid is dependent on the business achieving certain revenue performance targets. See Note 16 for further information. The Company also had a commitment for contingent consideration related to an arrangement with the former employer of certain RECA employees, which provided for contingent consideration to be paid to the former employer of up to $ 4,463 , based on the completion of certain client engagements. The Company recognized expenses of $ 400 for the year ended December 31, 2019 in Professional Fees on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations pursuant to this arrangement. The contingent consideration was fully paid as of December 31, 2019. Restricted Cash – The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the statements of financial condition that sum to the total of amounts shown in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows: 96 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) December 31, 2021 2020 2019 Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 578,317 $ 829,598 $ 633,808 Restricted Cash included in Other Assets 8,976 8,626 10,078 Total Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash shown in the Statement of Cash Flows $ 587,293 $ 838,224 $ 643,886 Restricted Cash included in Other Assets on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition primarily represents letters of credit which are secured by cash as collateral for the lease of office space and security deposits for certain equipment. The restrictions will lapse when the leases end. Futures Contracts – In February 2020, the Company entered into four-month futures contracts on a stock index fund with a notional amount of $ 38,908 , and in April 2019, the Company entered into three-month futures contracts on a stock index fund with a notional amount of $ 14,815 , as an economic hedge against the Company's deferred cash compensation program. These contracts settled in June 2020 and June 2019, respectively. In accordance with ASC 815, these contracts were carried at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded in Other Revenue, Including Interest and Investments, on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company had realized gains (losses) of ($ 3,998 ) and $ 59 for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. There were no futures contracts outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and 2020. Foreign Exchange – On occasion, the Company enters into foreign currency exchange forward contracts as an economic hedge against exchange rate risk for foreign currency denominated accounts receivable in EGL. There were no foreign currency exchange forward contracts outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and 2020. Contingencies In the normal course of business, from time to time, the Company and its affiliates are involved in judicial or regulatory proceedings, arbitration or mediation concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of its businesses, including contractual and employment matters. In addition, United Kingdom, German, Hong Kong, Singapore, Canadian, Dubai and United States government agencies and self-regulatory organizations, as well as state securities commissions in the United States, conduct periodic examinations and initiate administrative proceedings regarding the Company's business, including, among other matters, accounting and operational matters, that can result in censure, fine, the issuance of cease-and-desist orders or the suspension or expulsion of a broker-dealer, investment advisor, or its directors, officers or employees. In view of the inherent difficulty of determining whether any loss in connection with such matters is probable and whether the amount of such loss can be reasonably estimated, particularly in cases where claimants seek substantial or indeterminate damages or where investigations and proceedings are in the early stages, the Company cannot estimate the amount of such loss or range of loss, if any, related to such matters, how or if such matters will be resolved, when they will ultimately be resolved, or what the eventual settlement, fine, penalty or other relief, if any, might be. Subject to the foregoing, the Company believes, based on current knowledge and after consultation with counsel, that it is not currently party to any material pending proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, the resolution of which would have a material effect on the Company. Provisions for losses are established in accordance with ASC 450, "Contingencies" when warranted. Once established, such provisions are adjusted when there is more information available or when an event occurs requiring a change. Note 20 – Regulatory Authorities EGL is a U.S. registered broker-dealer and is subject to the net capital requirements of Rule 15c3-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). Under the Alternative Net Capital Requirement, EGL's minimum net capital requirement is $ 250 . EGL's regulatory net capital as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 was $ 660,032 and $ 586,814 , respectively, which exceeded the minimum net capital requirement by $ 659,782 and $ 586,564 , respectively. Certain other non-U.S. subsidiaries are subject to various securities and banking regulations and capital adequacy requirements promulgated by the regulatory and exchange authorities of the countries in which they operate. These subsidiaries are in excess of their local capital adequacy requirements at December 31, 2021. Evercore Trust Company, N.A. ("ETC"), which is limited to fiduciary activities, is regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ("OCC") and is a member bank of the Federal Reserve System. The Company, Evercore LP and ETC are subject to written agreements with the OCC that, among other things, require the Company and Evercore LP to maintain at least $ 5,000 in Tier 1 capital in ETC (or such other amount as the OCC may require) and maintain liquid assets in 97 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) ETC in an amount at least equal to the greater of $ 3,500 or 180 days coverage of ETC's operating expenses. The Company was in compliance with the aforementioned agreements as of December 31, 2021. Note 21 – Income Taxes As a result of the Company's formation and initial public offering, collectively referred to as the reorganization, the operating business entities of the Company were restructured and a portion of the Company's income is subject to U.S. federal, state, local and foreign income taxes and is taxed at the prevailing corporate tax rates. Taxes Payable as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $ 20,980 and $ 15,346 , respectively. Additionally, the Company is subject to the income tax effects associated with the global intangible low-taxed income ("GILTI") provisions in the period incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, no additional income tax expense associated with the GILTI provisions has been recognized. The following table presents the U.S. and non-U.S. components of Income before income tax expense: For the Years Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2019 U.S. $ 832,411 $ 407,015 $ 359,496 Non-U.S. 155,731 71,710 32,986 Income before Income Tax Expense (a) $ 988,142 $ 478,725 $ 392,482 (a) Net of Noncontrolling Interest. The components of the provision for income taxes reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 consist of: For the Years Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2019 Current: Federal $ 141,260 $ 73,119 $ 72,712 Foreign 25,643 20,360 6,134 State and Local 52,045 20,848 26,703 Total Current 218,948 114,327 105,549 Deferred: Federal 25,352 9,640 ( 2,169 ) Foreign ( 1,757 ) 3,290 ( 5,022 ) State and Local 5,483 894 ( 3,312 ) Total Deferred 29,078 13,824 ( 10,503 ) Total $ 248,026 $ 128,151 $ 95,046 98 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) A reconciliation between the federal statutory income tax rate and the Company's effective income tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 is as follows: For the Years Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2019 Reconciliation of Federal Statutory Tax Rates: U.S. Statutory Tax Rate 21.0 % 21.0 % 21.0 % Increase Due to State and Local Taxes 4.6 % 3.7 % 4.2 % Rate Benefits as a Limited Liability Company/Flow Through ( 2.6 ) % ( 2.2 ) % ( 2.5 ) % Foreign Taxes 0.5 % ( 1.1 ) % ( 0.1 ) % Non-Deductible Expenses (1) 0.3 % 0.7 % 1.6 % ASU 2016-09 Benefit for Stock Compensation ( 1.7 ) % — % ( 2.7 ) % Valuation Allowances ( 0.4 ) % 1.8 % 0.3 % Other Adjustments 0.5 % ( 0.2 ) % ( 0.6 ) % Effective Income Tax Rate 22.2 % 23.7 % 21.2 % (1) Primarily related to non-deductible share-based compensation expense. The effective tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 reflects the application of ASU 2016-09, "Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting" which requires that the tax deduction associated with the appreciation or depreciation in the Company's share price upon vesting of employee share-based awards above or below the original grant price be reflected in income tax expense. The Company's Provision for Income Taxes reflects an additional tax benefit of $ 18,664 and $ 12,229 for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2019, respectively, related to the application of ASU 2016-09, and an additional tax expense of $ 17 for the year ended December 31, 2020, and resulted in a reduction in the effective tax rate of 1.7 and 2.7 percentage points for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2019, respectively. The effective tax rate for 2021, 2020 and 2019 also reflects the effect of certain nondeductible expenses, including expenses related to Class E and J LP Units and Class I-P and K-P Units, as well as the noncontrolling interest associated with LP Units and other adjustments. Due to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on December 22, 2017, the previous undistributed earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries are subject to a mandatory deemed repatriation tax. Income taxes paid or payable to foreign jurisdictions partially reduce the repatriation tax as a foreign tax credit, based on a formula that includes earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries. The Company has computed the repatriation tax and determined that it should have sufficient foreign tax credits to offset the estimated charge; any additional liability would be immaterial. Deferred income taxes are provided for the effects of temporary differences between the tax basis of an asset or liability and its reported amount in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. These temporary differences result in taxable or deductible amounts in future years. Details of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 were as follows: 99 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) December 31, 2021 2020 Deferred Tax Assets: Depreciation and Amortization $ 26,207 $ 24,179 Compensation and Benefits 95,532 90,787 Step up in tax basis due to the exchange of LP Units for Class A Shares (1) 83,313 90,157 Step up in tax basis due to the exchange of LP Units for Class A Shares (2) 44,840 46,215 Operating Lease 81,198 80,446 Other 9,511 21,478 Total Deferred Tax Assets $ 340,601 $ 353,262 Deferred Tax Liabilities: Operating Lease $ 62,164 $ 63,460 Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Other 16,289 12,873 Total Deferred Tax Liabilities $ 78,453 $ 76,333 Net Deferred Tax Assets Before Valuation Allowance 262,148 276,929 Valuation Allowance ( 14,071 ) ( 19,067 ) Net Deferred Tax Assets $ 248,077 $ 257,862 (1) Step-up in the tax basis associated with the exchange of LP Units for holders which have a tax receivable agreement. (2) Step-up in the tax basis associated with the exchange of LP Units for holders which do not have a tax receivable agreement. The $ 9,785 decrease in net deferred tax assets from December 31, 2020 to December 31, 2021 was primarily attributable to the write-off of deferred tax credits included in Other and the excess amortization over the current year step-up in the basis of the tangible and intangible assets of Evercore LP, as discussed below. In addition, as of December 31, 2021, management weighted both the positive and negative evidence and concluded that it was appropriate to reverse $ 4,996 of the valuation allowance, primarily related to the $ 4,601 reversal of deferred New York City unincorporated business tax credits that expired due to the statute of limitations. During 2021, the LP holders exchanged 86 Class A and Class E LP Units for Class A Shares, which resulted in an increase in the tax basis of the tangible and intangible assets of Evercore LP. The exchange of Class E and certain Class A LP Units resulted in a $ 2,539 step-up in the tax basis of the tangible and intangible assets of Evercore LP and a corresponding increase to Additional Paid-In-Capital on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2021. Further, there was an exchange of 156 Class A LP Units that triggered an additional liability under the Tax Receivable Agreement that was entered into in 2006 between the Company and the LP Unit holders for the year ended December 31, 2021. The agreement provides for a payment to the LP Unit holders of 85 % of the cash tax savings (if any), resulting from the increased tax benefits from the exchange and for the Company to retain 15 % of such benefits. Accordingly, Deferred Tax Assets, Amounts Due Pursuant to Tax Receivable Agreements and Additional Paid-In-Capital increased $ 5,567 , $ 4,732 and $ 835 , respectively, on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2021. See Note 15 for further discussion. The Company reported an increase in deferred tax assets of $ 93 associated with changes in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Securities and Investments and an increase of $ 783 associated with changes in Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Gain (Loss), in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the year ended December 31, 2021. The Company reported an increase in deferred tax assets of $ 458 associated with changes in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Securities and Investments and a decrease of $ 7,772 associated with changes in Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Gain (Loss), in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the year ended December 31, 2020. A reconciliation of the changes in tax positions for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 is as follows: 100 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) December 31, 2021 2020 2019 Beginning unrecognized tax benefit $ 376 $ 494 $ — Additions for tax positions of prior years — — 616 Reductions for tax positions of prior years — — — Lapse of Statute of Limitations ( 122 ) ( 118 ) ( 122 ) Decrease due to settlement with Taxing Authority — — — Ending unrecognized tax benefit $ 254 $ 376 $ 494 The Company classifies interest relating to tax matters and tax penalties as a component of income tax expense in its Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of December 31, 2021, there were $ 254 of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, $ 206 would affect the effective tax rate. Related to the unrecognized tax benefits, the Company accrued interest and penalties of $ 40 and $ 2 , respectively, during the year ended December 31, 2021. In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2021, $ 122 of unrecognized tax benefits were recognized by the Company as a result of a lapse in the statute of limitations, of which $ 99 affected the effective tax rate. In addition, the Company also recognized a tax benefit for accrued interest and penalties of ($ 43 ) and ($ 3 ), respectively, associated with the lapse in the statute of limitations. As of December 31, 2020, there were $ 376 of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, $ 306 would affect the effective tax rate. Related to the unrecognized tax benefits, the Company accrued interest and penalties of $ 59 and $ 2 , respectively, during the year ended December 31, 2020. In 2020, the Company recognized tax benefits of ($ 42 ) and ($ 3 ) of interest and penalties, respectively, associated with the lapse of the statute of limitations. As of December 31, 2019, there were $ 494 of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, $ 402 would affect the effective tax rate. The Company is subject to taxation in the U.S. and various state, local and foreign jurisdictions. The Company and its affiliates are currently under examination by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service for tax year 2019, New York City for tax years 2014 through 2016 and New York State for tax years 2013 through 2015. With a few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state, local or foreign examinations by taxing authorities for years before 2016. Note 22 – Concentrations of Credit Risk Financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, investment securities, foreign government obligations and receivables from clients. The Company has placed substantially all of its Cash and Cash Equivalents in interest-bearing deposits in U.S. commercial banks and U.S. investment banks that meet certain rating and capital requirements, as well as treasury bills. The Company's foreign subsidiaries maintain substantially all of their Cash and Cash Equivalents in interest bearing accounts at large commercial banking institutions domiciled in their respective countries of operation. Concentrations of credit risk are limited due to the quality of the Company's clients. Credit Risks The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents, as well as certificates of deposit, with financial institutions with high credit ratings. At times, the Company may maintain deposits in federally insured financial institutions in excess of federally insured ("FDIC") limits or enter into sweep arrangements where banks will periodically transfer a portion of the Company's excess cash position to a money market fund. However, the Company believes that it is not exposed to significant credit risk due to the financial position of the depository institutions or investment vehicles in which those deposits are held. Accounts Receivable consists primarily of advisory fees and expense reimbursements billed to clients. Other Assets includes long-term receivables from fees related to private funds capital raising and certain fees related to the private capital businesses. Receivables are reported net of any allowance for credit losses. The Company maintains an allowance for credit losses to provide coverage for probable losses from customer receivables and determines the adequacy of the allowance by estimating the probability of loss based on the Company's analysis of historical credit loss experience of the Company's client receivables, and taking into consideration current market conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount. The Investment Banking and Investment Management receivables collection periods generally are within 90 days of invoice, with the exception of placement fees, which are generally collected within 180 days of invoice, and fees related to private funds capital raising and certain fees related to the private capital businesses, which are collected in a period exceeding one year . The collection period for restructuring transaction receivables may exceed 90 days. Receivables that are collected in a period exceeding one year are reflected in Other Assets on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. 101 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) At December 31, 2021 and 2020, total receivables recorded in Accounts Receivable amounted to $ 351,668 and $ 368,346 , respectively, net of an allowance, and total receivables recorded in Other Assets amounted to $ 87,764 and $ 70,975 , respectively. The Company reversed bad debt expense of $ 60 for the year ended December 31, 2021 and recorded bad debt expense of $ 6,878 and $ 10,451 for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Other Current Assets and Other Assets include arrangements in which an estimate of variable consideration has been included in the transaction price and thereby recognized as revenue that precedes the contractual due date (contract assets). As of December 31, 2021, total contract assets recorded in Other Current Assets and Other Assets amounted to $ 14,092 and $ 12,945 , respectively. As of December 31, 2020, total contract assets recorded in Other Current Assets and Other Assets amounted to $ 29,327 and $ 5,283 , respectively. With respect to the Company's Investment Securities portfolio, which is comprised of treasury bills, exchange-traded funds and securities investments, the Company manages its credit risk exposure by limiting concentration risk and maintaining investment grade credit quality. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had Investment Securities of $ 1,643,421 , of which 91 % were U.S. treasury bills and 9 % were equity securities and exchange-traded funds, and Certificates of Deposit of $ 141,218 with financial institutions with high credit ratings. Periodically, the Company provides compensation to new and existing employees in the form of loans and/or other cash awards, which include a requirement of either full or partial repayment of these awards based on the terms of their employment agreements with the Company. See Note 18 for further information. Note 23 – Segment Operating Results Business Segments – The Company's business results are categorized into the following two segments: Investment Banking and Investment Management. Investment Banking includes providing advice to clients on significant mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and other strategic corporate transactions, as well as services related to securities underwriting, private placement services and commissions for agency-based equity trading services and equity research. Investment Management includes Wealth Management and interests in private equity funds which are not managed by the Company, and the historical results include Institutional Asset Management. The Company completed the sales of its ECB businesses in 2020. In addition, in 2020, the Company completed the transition of its advisory presence in Mexico to a strategic alliance relationship with a newly-formed independent strategic advisory firm founded by certain former employees. See Note 5 for further information. The Company's segment information for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 is prepared using the following methodology: • Revenue, expenses and income (loss) from equity method investments directly associated with each segment are included in determining pre-tax income. • Expenses not directly associated with specific segments are allocated based on the most relevant measures applicable, including headcount, square footage and other performance and time-based factors. • Segment assets are based on those directly associated with each segment, or for certain assets shared across segments, those assets are allocated based on the most relevant measures applicable, including headcount and other factors. • Investment gains and losses, interest income and interest expense are allocated between the segments based on the segment in which the underlying asset or liability is held. Other Revenue, net, included in each segment's Net Revenues includes the following: • Interest income and income (losses) on investment securities, including the Company's investment funds and futures contracts which are used as an economic hedge against the Company's deferred cash compensation program, certificates of deposit, cash and cash equivalents, long-term accounts receivable and on the Company’s debt security investment in G5 (through June 25, 2021, the date G5 repaid its outstanding debentures with the Company in full. See Note 10 for further information.) • Gains (losses) resulting from foreign currency fluctuations • Realized and unrealized gains and losses on interests in private equity funds which are not managed by the Company • Interest expense associated with the Company’s Notes Payable and lines of credit, as well as revenue and expenses associated with repurchase or resale transactions (prior to the sale of the Company's ECB business in December 2020) 102 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) • A net loss on the sales of the Company's businesses at ECB, as well as a loss related to the release of cumulative foreign exchange losses resulting from the sale and wind-down of the Company's businesses in Mexico in 2020 • Adjustments to amounts due pursuant to the Company’s tax receivable agreement, subsequent to its initial establishment, related to changes in enacted tax rates Each segment's Operating Expenses include: a) employee compensation and benefits expenses that are incurred directly in support of the segment and b) non-compensation expenses, which include expenses for premises and occupancy, professional fees, travel and entertainment, communications and information services, execution, clearing and custody fees, equipment and indirect support costs (including compensation and other operating expenses related thereto) for administrative services. Such administrative services include, but are not limited to, accounting, tax, legal, technology, human capital, facilities management and senior management activities. Other Expenses include the following: • Amortization of LP Units and Certain Other Awards – Includes amortization costs associated with the vesting of Class J LP Units issued in conjunction with the acquisition of ISI and certain other related awards. • Special Charges, Including Business Realignment Costs – Includes the following expenses: ◦ 2021 – Includes expenses related to the write-down of certain assets associated with a legacy private equity investment relationship which, consistent with the Company's current investment strategy, the Company decided to wind-down during 2021 ◦ 2020 – Includes expenses related to separation and transition benefits and related costs as a result of the Company's review of its operations and the acceleration of depreciation expense for leasehold improvements and certain other fixed assets in conjunction with the expansion of the Company's headquarters in New York and the Company's business realignment initiatives, as well as charges related to the impairment of assets resulting from the wind-down of the Company's businesses in Mexico ◦ 2019 – Includes expenses related to the acceleration of depreciation expense for leasehold improvements in conjunction with the expansion of the Company's headquarters in New York, the impairment of goodwill in the Company's Institutional Asset Management reporting unit and separation and transition benefits for certain employees terminated as a result of the Company's review of its operations • Acquisition and Transition Costs – Includes costs incurred in connection with acquisitions, divestitures and other ongoing business development initiatives, primarily comprised of professional fees for legal and other services, including costs in 2020 associated with the sale of the Company's ECB businesses. • Intangible Asset and Other Amortization – Includes amortization of intangible assets and other purchase accounting-related amortization associated with certain acquisitions. The Company evaluates segment results based on net revenues and pre-tax income, both including and excluding the impact of the Other Expenses. The following information presents each segment's contribution. 103 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) For the Years Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2019 Investment Banking Net Revenues (1) $ 3,223,889 $ 2,217,386 $ 1,951,795 Operating Expenses 2,125,871 1,637,542 1,485,477 Other Expenses (2) 7 49,112 33,618 Operating Income 1,098,011 530,732 432,700 Income from Equity Method Investments 1,337 1,546 916 Pre-Tax Income $ 1,099,348 $ 532,278 $ 433,616 Identifiable Segment Assets $ 3,605,332 $ 3,186,864 $ 2,393,647 Investment Management Net Revenues (1) $ 65,610 $ 46,519 $ 56,903 Operating Expenses 52,629 50,473 48,645 Other Expenses (2) 8,554 345 3,247 Operating Income (Loss) 4,427 ( 4,299 ) 5,011 Income from Equity Method Investments 12,824 12,852 10,080 Pre-Tax Income $ 17,251 $ 8,553 $ 15,091 Identifiable Segment Assets $ 197,325 $ 184,024 $ 204,966 Total Net Revenues (1) $ 3,289,499 $ 2,263,905 $ 2,008,698 Operating Expenses 2,178,500 1,688,015 1,534,122 Other Expenses (2) 8,561 49,457 36,865 Operating Income 1,102,438 526,433 437,711 Income from Equity Method Investments 14,161 14,398 10,996 Pre-Tax Income $ 1,116,599 $ 540,831 $ 448,707 Identifiable Segment Assets $ 3,802,657 $ 3,370,888 $ 2,598,613 104 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) (1) Net Revenues include Other Revenue, net, allocated to the segments as follows: For the Years Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2019 Investment Banking (A) $ 19,370 $ ( 20,770 ) $ 18,431 Investment Management (B) ( 174 ) ( 7,878 ) 6,292 Total Other Revenue, net $ 19,196 $ ( 28,648 ) $ 24,723 (A) Other Revenue, net, from Investment Banking includes interest expense on the Notes Payable and lines of credit of $ 17,586 , $ 18,197 and $ 12,917 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Other Revenue, net, also includes a loss of $ 21,070 related to the release of cumulative foreign exchange losses resulting from the sale and wind-down of the Company's businesses in Mexico for the year ended December 31, 2020. (B) Other Revenue, net, from Investment Management includes a net loss of $ 3,441 related to the sale of the Company's ECB businesses and a loss of $ 6,295 related to the release of cumulative foreign exchange losses resulting from the sale and wind-down of the Company's businesses in Mexico for the year ended December 31, 2020. (2) Other Expenses are as follows: For the Years Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2019 Investment Banking Amortization of LP Units and Certain Other Awards $ — $ 1,067 $ 18,183 Special Charges, Including Business Realignment Costs — 46,600 7,202 Acquisition and Transition Costs 7 262 705 Intangible Asset and Other Amortization — 1,183 7,528 Total Investment Banking 7 49,112 33,618 Investment Management Special Charges, Including Business Realignment Costs 8,554 45 2,939 Acquisition and Transition Costs — 300 308 Total Investment Management 8,554 345 3,247 Total Other Expenses $ 8,561 $ 49,457 $ 36,865 Geographic Information – The Company manages its business based on the profitability of the enterprise as a whole. The Company's revenues were derived from clients located and managed in the following geographical areas: For the Years Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2019 Net Revenues: (1) United States $ 2,553,806 $ 1,768,901 $ 1,465,143 Europe and Other 710,660 497,102 501,425 Latin America 5,837 26,550 17,407 Total $ 3,270,303 $ 2,292,553 $ 1,983,975 (1) Excludes Other Revenue, Including Interest and Investments, and Interest Expense. 105 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) The Company's total assets are located in the following geographical areas: December 31, 2021 2020 Total Assets: United States $ 3,199,435 $ 2,862,343 Europe and Other 603,222 508,545 Total $ 3,802,657 $ 3,370,888 106 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) Note 24 – Evercore Inc. (Parent Company Only) Financial Statements EVERCORE INC. (parent company only) CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (dollars in thousands, except share data) December 31, 2021 2020 ASSETS Equity Investment in Subsidiary $ 1,550,930 $ 1,419,718 Deferred Tax Assets 227,826 237,595 Goodwill 15,236 15,236 Other Assets — 25,603 TOTAL ASSETS $ 1,793,992 $ 1,698,152 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities Current Liabilities Payable to Related Party $ 10,465 $ 9,891 Taxes Payable 13,075 — Other Current Liabilities 3,629 3,963 Current Portion of Notes Payable — 37,974 Total Current Liabilities 27,169 51,828 Amounts Due Pursuant to Tax Receivable Agreements 70,209 76,860 Long-term Debt - Notes Payable 376,243 338,518 TOTAL LIABILITIES 473,621 467,206 Stockholders' Equity Common Stock Class A, par value $ 0.01 per share ( 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 74,804,288 and 72,195,283 issued at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and 37,903,430 and 40,750,225 outstanding at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively) 748 722 Class B, par value $ 0.01 per share ( 1,000,000 shares authorized, 53 and 48 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively) — — Additional Paid-In-Capital 2,458,779 2,266,136 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) ( 12,086 ) ( 9,758 ) Retained Earnings 1,418,382 798,573 Treasury Stock at Cost ( 36,900,858 and 31,445,058 shares at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively) ( 2,545,452 ) ( 1,824,727 ) TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 1,320,371 1,230,946 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 1,793,992 $ 1,698,152 See notes to parent company only financial statements. 107 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) EVERCORE INC. (parent company only) CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the Years Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2019 REVENUES Other Revenue, Including Interest and Investments $ 17,439 $ 18,197 $ 12,915 TOTAL REVENUES 17,439 18,197 12,915 Interest Expense 17,439 18,197 12,915 NET REVENUES — — — EXPENSES TOTAL EXPENSES — — — OPERATING INCOME — — — Equity in Income of Subsidiary 954,167 451,129 383,717 Provision for Income Taxes 214,051 100,555 86,281 NET INCOME $ 740,116 $ 350,574 $ 297,436 See notes to parent company only financial statements. 108 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) EVERCORE INC. (parent company only) CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the Years Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2019 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net Income $ 740,116 $ 350,574 $ 297,436 Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities: Undistributed Income of Subsidiary ( 954,167 ) ( 451,129 ) ( 383,717 ) Deferred Taxes 29,017 11,395 ( 3,966 ) Accretion on Long-term Debt 433 435 336 (Increase) Decrease in Operating Assets: Other Assets 25,603 ( 6,899 ) ( 18,704 ) Increase (Decrease) in Operating Liabilities: Taxes Payable 13,075 — ( 30,749 ) Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities ( 145,923 ) ( 95,624 ) ( 139,364 ) CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Investment in Subsidiary 264,685 202,206 30,449 Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities 264,685 202,206 30,449 CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Payment of Notes Payable ( 38,000 ) — — Issuance of Notes Payable 38,000 — 205,718 Dividends ( 118,762 ) ( 106,582 ) ( 96,803 ) Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities ( 118,762 ) ( 106,582 ) 108,915 NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH — — — CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH—Beginning of Year — — — CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH—End of Year $ — $ — $ — SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE Accrued Dividends $ 14,332 $ 13,734 $ 14,642 See notes to parent company only financial statements. 109 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) EVERCORE INC. (parent company only) NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note A – Organization Evercore Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated as a Delaware corporation on July 21, 2005. The Company did not begin meaningful operations until the reorganization discussed below. Pursuant to a reorganization into a holding company structure, the Company became a holding company and its sole asset is a controlling equity interest in Evercore LP. As the sole general partner of Evercore LP, the Company operates and controls all of the business and affairs of Evercore LP and, through Evercore LP and its subsidiaries, continues to conduct the business now conducted by these subsidiaries. Note B – Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation. The Statements of Financial Condition, Operations and Cash Flows have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"). Equity Investment in Subsidiary and Equity in Income of Subsidiary. Equity Investment in Subsidiary includes the Company's receivable from Evercore LP for senior notes owed by Evercore LP to the Company having similar terms as described below in Note D – issuance of Notes Payable. The Equity in Income of Subsidiary represents the Company's share of income from Evercore LP. Note C – Stockholders' Equity The Company is authorized to issue 1,000,000 shares of Class A common stock ("Class A Shares"), par value $ 0.01 per share, and 1,000 shares of Class B common stock, par value $ 0.01 per share. All Class A Shares and shares of Class B common stock vote together as a single class. At December 31, 2021, the Company has issued 74,804 Class A Shares. The Company canceled six shares of Class B common stock, which were held by limited partners of Evercore LP during 2021. During 2021, the Company purchased 995 Class A Shares from employees at an average cost per share of $ 118.62 , primarily for the net settlement of stock-based compensation awards, and 4,461 Class A Shares at an average cost per share of $ 135.11 pursuant to the Company's share repurchase program. The result of these purchases was an increase in Treasury Stock of $ 720,725 on the Company's Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2021. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company declared and paid dividends of $ 2.65 per share, totaling $ 105,975 , which were wholly funded by the Company's sole subsidiary, Evercore LP, and accrued deferred cash dividends on unvested RSUs, totaling $ 14,332 . During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company also paid deferred cash dividends of $ 12,796 , which were wholly funded by the Company's sole subsidiary, Evercore LP. Dividends are paid and treasury shares are repurchased by a subsidiary of Evercore Inc. As discussed in Note 18 to the consolidated financial statements, both the Evercore LP partnership units and restricted stock units are exchangeable into Class A Shares on a one -for-one basis once vested. Note D – Issuance of Notes Payable On March 30, 2016, the Company issued an aggregate of $ 170,000 of senior notes (the "2016 Private Placement Notes"), including: $ 38,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.88 % Series A senior notes which were due March 30, 2021 (the "Series A Notes"), $ 67,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.23 % Series B senior notes due March 30, 2023, $ 48,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.48 % Series C senior notes due March 30, 2026 and $ 17,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.58 % Series D senior notes due March 30, 2028, pursuant to a note purchase agreement dated as of March 30, 2016, among the Company and the purchasers party thereto in a private placement exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. In March 2021, the Company repaid the $ 38,000 aggregate principal amount of its Series A Notes. On August 1, 2019, the Company issued $ 175,000 and £ 25,000 of senior unsecured notes (the "2019 Private Placement Notes"), through private placement. These notes reflect a weighted average life of 12 years and a weighted average stated interest rate of 4.26 %. These notes include: $ 75,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.34 % Series E senior notes due August 1, 2029, $ 60,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.44 % Series F senior notes due August 1, 2031, $ 40,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.54 % Series G senior notes due August 1, 2033 and £ 25,000 aggregate principal amount of its 3.33 % Series H senior notes due August 1, 2033, each of which were issued pursuant to a note purchase agreement dated as of August 110 Table of Contents EVERCORE INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted) 1, 2019, among the Company and the purchasers party thereto in a private placement exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. On March 29, 2021, the Company issued an aggregate of $ 38,000 of senior notes, comprised of $ 38,000 aggregate principal amount of its 1.97 % Series I senior notes due August 1, 2025 (the "2021 Private Placement Notes"), pursuant to a note purchase agreement dated as of March 29, 2021, among the Company and the purchasers party thereto in a private placement exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. Note E – Commitments and Contingencies As of December 31, 2021, as discussed in Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements, future payments required related to the 2016, 2019 and 2021 Private Placement Notes are $ 490,661 . Pursuant to the 2016, 2019 and 2021 Private Placement Notes, the Company expects to make payments to the notes' holders of $ 16,693 within one year or less, $ 95,130 in one to three years, $ 110,127 in three to five years and $ 268,711 after five years. As of December 31, 2021, as discussed in Note 19 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company estimates the contractual obligations related to the Tax Receivable Agreement to be $ 80,674 . The company expects to pay to the counterparties to the Tax Receivable Agreement $ 10,465 within one year or less, $ 20,676 in one to three years, $ 18,746 in three to five years and $ 30,787 after five years. 111 Table of Contents SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION Not applicable. 112 Table of Contents Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure None.