Blackstone Profit Down On Big IPO Charge

The Blackstone Group swung to a third-quarter loss after taking a big charge relating to its initial public offering this summer.

Overall, revenue grew 14% to $526.7 million, as three of its four divisions enjoyed revenue spikes, but an $802.6 million non-cash charge—due to compensation costs from IPO unit awards, as well as amortization of intangibles—sent the private equity giant to a $113.2 million loss in the quarter. The company said it made a $372.5 million profit in the year-ago period, when it was still a private concern.