Investing in Strategic Growth Drivers and Accelerators
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BlackRock cautions that forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Forward-looking statements speak only
as of the date they are made, and BlackRock assumes no duty to and does not undertake to update forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those
anticipated in forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance.
BlackRock has previously disclosed risk factors in its Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") reports. These risk factors and those identified elsewhere in this report, among
others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance and include: (1) a pandemic or health crisis, including the COVID-19
pandemic, and its continued impact on financial institutions, the global economy or capital markets, as well as BlackRock's products, clients, vendors and employees, and
BlackRock's results of operations, the full extent of which may be unknown; (2) the introduction, withdrawal, success and timing of business initiatives and strategies; (3) changes
and volatility in political, economic or industry conditions, the interest rate environment, foreign exchange rates or financial and capital markets, which could result in changes in
demand for products or services or in the value of assets under management ("AUM"); (4) the relative and absolute investment performance of BlackRock's investment products; (5)
BlackRock's ability to develop new products and services that address client preferences; (6) the impact of increased competition; (7) the impact of future acquisitions or
divestitures; (8) BlackRock's ability to integrate acquired businesses successfully; (9) the unfavorable resolution of legal proceedings; (10) the extent and timing of any share
repurchases; (11) the impact, extent and timing of technological changes and the adequacy of intellectual property, information and cyber security protection; (12) attempts to
circumvent BlackRock's operational control environment or the potential for human error in connection with BlackRock's operational systems; (13) the impact of legislative and
regulatory actions and reforms and regulatory, supervisory or enforcement actions of government agencies relating to BlackRock; (14) changes in law and policy and uncertainty
pending any such changes; (15) any failure to effectively manage conflicts of interest; (16) damage to BlackRock's reputation; (17) terrorist activities, civil unrest, international
hostilities and natural disasters, which may adversely affect the general economy, domestic and local financial and capital markets, specific industries or BlackRock; (18) the ability
to attract and retain highly talented professionals; (19) fluctuations in the carrying value of BlackRock's economic investments; (20) the impact of changes to tax legislation,
including income, payroll and transaction taxes, and taxation on products or transactions, which could affect the value proposition to clients and, generally, the tax position of the
Company; (21) BlackRock's success in negotiating distribution arrangements and maintaining distribution channels for its products; (22) the failure by a key vendor of BlackRock to
fulfill its obligations to the Company; (23) operational, technological and regulatory risks associated with BlackRock's major technology partnerships; (24) any disruption to the
operations of third parties whose functions are integral to BlackRock's exchange-traded funds ("ETF") platform; (25) the impact of BlackRock electing to provide support to its
products from time to time and any potential liabilities related to securities lending or other indemnification obligations; and (26) the impact of problems at other financial
institutions or the failure or negative performance of products at other financial institutions.
BlackRock's Annual Report on Form 10-K and BlackRock's subsequent filings with the SEC, accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and on BlackRock's website at
www.blackrock.com, discuss these factors in more detail and identify additional factors that can affect forward-looking statements. The information contained on the Company's
website is not a part of this presentation, and therefore, is not incorporated herein by reference.
BlackRock reports its financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"); however, management believes evaluating the
Company's ongoing operating results may be enhanced if investors have additional non-GAAP financial measures. Management reviews non-GAAP financial measures to assess
ongoing operations and considers them to be helpful, for both management and investors, in evaluating BlackRock's financial performance over time. Management also uses non-
GAAP financial measures as a benchmark to compare its performance with other companies and to enhance the comparability of this information for the reporting periods
presented. Non-GAAP measures may pose limitations because they do not include all of BlackRock's revenue and expense. BlackRock's management does not advocate that
investors consider such non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared inaccordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP measures may
not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.
This presentation also includes non-GAAP financial measures. You can find our presentations on the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures calculated in accordance
with GAAP and our reconciliations in the appendix to this presentation, as well as BlackRock's other periodic reports which a re available on BlackRock's website at
www.blackrock.com. The information provided on our website is not part of this presentation, and therefore, is not incorporat ed herein by reference.
Important Notes
As indicated in this presentation, certain financial information for 2012 to 2015 reflects accounting guidance prior to the a doption of the new revenue recognition standard. For
further information, refer to Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies, in the consolidated financial statements in our 2018 Form 10-K.
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