8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 13, 2022

BLACKROCK, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 001-33099 (Commission File Number) 32-0174431 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

55 East 52nd Street, New York, New York	10055
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 810-5300

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.01 par value	BLK	New York Stock Exchange
1.250% Notes due 2025	BLK25	New York Stock Exchange

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

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

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 13, 2022, BlackRock, Inc. (the “Company”) reported results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2022. A copy of the earnings release issued by the Company is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On April 13, 2022, the Company will hold an investor conference call and webcast to discuss the Company’s earnings results for the three months ended March 31, 2022. A copy of supplemental materials used during the earnings call is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  Exhibits

99.1	Earnings release dated April 13, 2022 issued by the Company
99.2	First Quarter 2022 Earnings – Earnings Release Supplement
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

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

	BlackRock, Inc.
	(Registrant)
	By: /s/ Gary S. Shedlin
Date: April 13, 2022	Gary S. Shedlin
	Senior Managing Director and
	Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

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INVESTOR RELATIONS: Caroline Rodda      212.810.3442	MEDIA RELATIONS: Brian Beades      212.810.5596
BlackRock Reports First Quarter 2022 Diluted EPS of $9.35, or $9.52 as adjusted
New York, April 13, 2022  –  BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2022.

$114 billion of quarterly long-term net inflows reflect strength of broad-based platform with positive flows across all product types, investment styles and regions $86 billion of quarterly total net inflows also reflect seasonal outflows from cash management 7% increase in revenue year-over-year driven by strong organic growth and 11% growth in technology services revenue, partially offset by lower performance fees 14% increase in operating income year-over-year includes the impact of $178 million of fund launch costs in the first quarter of 2021 20% increase in diluted EPS (18% as adjusted) year-over-year also reflects a lower effective tax rate and a lower diluted share count, partially offset by lower nonoperating income, in the current quarter $500 million of share repurchases in the quarter and 18% increase in quarterly cash dividend to $4.88 per share Laurence D. Fink, Chairman and CEO: “BlackRock generated $114 billion of long-term net inflows in the first quarter, with positive flows across all product types, investment styles and regions, demonstrating the breadth of our asset management platform. Our ETFs delivered $56 billion of net inflows, as clients increasingly use them to efficiently allocate capital, access liquidity and manage risk. Active net inflows of $20 billion were led by LifePath target-date strategies and strong demand for alternatives. “Aladdin’s comprehensive value proposition is resonating more than ever and becoming a key component of the whole portfolio solutions we deliver for clients – technology services saw 13% ACV growth. “BlackRock is increasingly the partner of choice globally as clients look to build deeper and more comprehensive relationships. We announced another significant client mandate during the quarter that exemplifies our One BlackRock approach – bringing together investment expertise, operational excellence and world-class technology.  I am incredibly excited by the opportunities ahead of us and believe BlackRock is well-positioned to continue generating durable, differentiated organic growth and delivering value for all of our stakeholders. “As the world continues to face geopolitical and economic uncertainty, our investments over the years to build BlackRock’s all-weather platform position us well to advise our clients and help them pursue their long-term financial goals.”

FINANCIAL RESULTS

	Q1			Q1
(in millions, except per share data)	2022			2021
AUM	$	9,569,513		$	9,007,411
% change		6	%
Average AUM	$	9,669,202		$	8,782,351
% change		10	%
Total net flows	$	86,364		$	171,643
GAAP basis:
Revenue	$	4,699		$	4,398
% change		7	%
Operating income	$	1,764		$	1,545
% change		14	%
Operating margin		37.5	%		35.1	%
Net income(1)	$	1,436		$	1,199
% change		20	%
Diluted EPS	$	9.35		$	7.77
% change		20	%
Weighted-average diluted shares		153.5			154.3
% change		-	%
As Adjusted:
Operating income(2)	$	1,822		$	1,599
% change		14	%
Operating margin(2)		44.2	%		45.8	%
Net income(1) (2)	$	1,462		$	1,240
% change		18	%
Diluted EPS(2)	$	9.52		$	8.04
% change		18	%

⁽¹⁾ Net income represents net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc.

⁽²⁾ See notes (1) and (2) to the condensed consolidated statements of income and supplemental information on pages 9 through 13 for more information on as adjusted items and the reconciliation to GAAP.Beginning in the first quarter of 2022, BlackRock updated the definitions of operating income, as adjusted, operating margin, as adjusted, and net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc., as adjusted.  Such measures have been recast for 2021 to reflect the inclusion of such new adjustments.

NET FLOW HIGHLIGHTS

			Q1
(in billions)			2022			LTM(1)
Long-term net flows:			$	114		$	440
By region:
	Americas		$	28		$	226
	EMEA			45			125
	APAC			41			89
By client type:
	Retail:		$	10		$	76
		US		8			45
		International		2			31
	ETFs:		$	56		$	293
		Core equity		33			114
		Strategic		15			134
		Precision		8			45
	Institutional:		$	47		$	71
		Active		16			169
		Index		31			(98	)
Cash management net flows			$	(27	)	$	28
Advisory net flows			$	-		$	(13	)
Total net flows			$	86		$	454

⁽¹⁾ Amounts represent last twelve months net flows from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022.

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BUSINESS RESULTS

											Q1 2022
						Q1 2022					Base fees (1)
						Base fees (1)		March 31, 2022			and securities
	Q1 2022			March 31, 2022		and securities		AUM			lending revenue
(in millions), (unaudited)	Net flows			AUM		lending revenue		% of Total			% of Total
RESULTS BY CLIENT TYPE
Retail	$	10,164		$	989,123	$	1,224		10	%		32	%
ETFs		56,207			3,150,496		1,501		33	%		39	%
Institutional:
Active		16,398			1,676,167		675		17	%		18	%
Index		30,975			3,019,763		263		32	%		7	%
Total institutional		47,373			4,695,930		938		49	%		25	%
Long-term		113,744			8,835,549		3,663		92	%		96	%
Cash management		(27,095	)		724,939		170		8	%		4	%
Advisory		(285	)		9,025		-		-			-
Total	$	86,364		$	9,569,513	$	3,833		100	%		100	%
RESULTS BY INVESTMENT STYLE
Active	$	20,040		$	2,479,139	$	1,851		26	%		49	%
Index and ETFs		93,704			6,356,410		1,812		66	%		47	%
Long-term		113,744			8,835,549		3,663		92	%		96	%
Cash management		(27,095	)		724,939		170		8	%		4	%
Advisory		(285	)		9,025		-		-			-
Total	$	86,364		$	9,569,513	$	3,833		100	%		100	%
RESULTS BY PRODUCT TYPE
Equity	$	76,024		$	5,119,044	$	1,961		53	%		52	%
Fixed income		7,522			2,645,871		941		28	%		25	%
Multi-asset		17,672			785,181		359		8	%		9	%
Alternatives		12,526			285,453		402		3	%		10	%
Long-term		113,744			8,835,549		3,663		92	%		96	%
Cash management		(27,095	)		724,939		170		8	%		4	%
Advisory		(285	)		9,025		-		-			-
Total	$	86,364		$	9,569,513	$	3,833		100	%		100	%

⁽¹⁾ Base fees include investment advisory and administration fees.

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE AT March 31, 2022⁽¹⁾

	One-year period	Three-year period	Five-year period
Fixed income:
Actively managed AUM above benchmark or peer median
Taxable	53%	86%	90%
Tax-exempt	68%	60%	74%
Index AUM within or above applicable tolerance	95%	97%	95%
Equity:
Actively managed AUM above benchmark or peer median
Fundamental	40%	81%	83%
Systematic	58%	66%	87%
Index AUM within or above applicable tolerance	95%	98%	99%

⁽¹⁾ Past performance is not indicative of future results. The performance information shown is based on preliminary available data. Please refer to page 15 for performance disclosure detail.

TELECONFERENCE, WEBCAST AND PRESENTATION INFORMATION

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Laurence D. Fink, President, Robert S. Kapito, and Chief Financial Officer, Gary S. Shedlin, will host a teleconference call for investors and analysts on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time). Members of the public who are interested in participating in the teleconference should dial, from the United States, (800) 374-0176, or from outside the United States, (706) 679-8281, shortly before 8:30 a.m. and reference the BlackRock Conference Call (ID Number 4390466). A live, listen-only webcast will also be available via the investor relations section of www.blackrock.com.

Both the teleconference and webcast will be available for replay by 11:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 and ending at midnight on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. To access the replay of the teleconference, callers from the United States should dial (855) 859-2056 and callers from outside the United States should dial (404) 537-3406 and enter the Conference ID Number 4390466. To access the webcast, please visit the investor relations section of www.blackrock.com.

ABOUT BLACKROCK

BlackRock’s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. As a fiduciary to investors and a leading provider of financial technology, we help millions of people build savings that serve them throughout their lives by making investing easier and more affordable. For additional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com/corporate | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

(in millions, except shares and per share data), (unaudited)

										Three Months
	Three Months Ended									Ended
	March 31,									December 31,
	2022			2021			Change			2021			Change
Revenue
Investment advisory, administration fees and   securities lending revenue:
Investment advisory and administration fees	$	3,695		$	3,465		$	230		$	3,832		$	(137	)
Securities lending revenue		138			127			11			136			2
Total investment advisory, administration fees and   securities lending revenue		3,833			3,592			241			3,968			(135	)
Investment advisory performance fees		98			129			(31	)		329			(231	)
Technology services revenue		341			306			35			339			2
Distribution fees		381			340			41			411			(30	)
Advisory and other revenue		46			31			15			59			(13	)
Total revenue		4,699			4,398			301			5,106			(407	)
Expense
Employee compensation and benefits		1,498			1,409			89			1,559			(61	)
Distribution and servicing costs		574			505			69			587			(13	)
Direct fund expense		329			320			9			319			10
General and administration expense		496			585			(89	)		564			(68	)
Amortization of intangible assets		38			34			4			38			-
Total expense		2,935			2,853			82			3,067			(132	)
Operating income		1,764			1,545			219			2,039			(275	)
Nonoperating income (expense)
Net gain (loss) on investments		(102	)		82			(184	)		75			(177	)
Interest and dividend income		18			19			(1	)		46			(28	)
Interest expense		(54	)		(55	)		1			(50	)		(4	)
Total nonoperating income (expense)		(138	)		46			(184	)		71			(209	)
Income before income taxes		1,626			1,591			35			2,110			(484	)
Income tax expense		263			318			(55	)		478			(215	)
Net income		1,363			1,273			90			1,632			(269	)
Less:
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling   interests		(73	)		74			(147	)		(11	)		(62	)
Net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc.	$	1,436		$	1,199		$	237		$	1,643		$	(207	)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
Basic		151,732,845			152,567,453			(834,608	)		151,822,226			(89,381	)
Diluted		153,530,395			154,301,812			(771,417	)		154,564,198			(1,033,803	)
Earnings per share attributable to BlackRock, Inc.    common stockholders
Basic	$	9.46		$	7.86		$	1.60		$	10.82		$	(1.36	)
Diluted	$	9.35		$	7.77		$	1.58		$	10.63		$	(1.28	)
Cash dividends declared and paid per share	$	4.88		$	4.13		$	0.75		$	4.13		$	0.75
Supplemental information:
AUM (end of period)	$	9,569,513		$	9,007,411		$	562,102		$	10,010,143		$	(440,630	)
Shares outstanding (end of period)		151,725,643			152,635,930			(910,287	)		151,684,491			41,152
GAAP:
Operating margin		37.5	%		35.1	%		240	bps		39.9	%		(240	) bps
Effective tax rate		15.5	%		20.9	%		(540	) bps		22.6	%		(710	) bps
As adjusted:
Operating income (1)	$	1,822		$	1,599		$	223		$	2,107		$	(285	)
Operating margin (1)		44.2	%		45.8	%		(160	) bps		46.6	%		(240	) bps
Nonoperating income (expense), less net income      (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	(65	)	$	(28	)	$	(37	)	$	82		$	(147	)
Net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc. (2)	$	1,462		$	1,240		$	222		$	1,650		$	(188	)
Diluted earnings attributable to BlackRock, Inc.      common stockholders per share (2)	$	9.52		$	8.04		$	1.48		$	10.68		$	(1.16	)
Effective tax rate		16.8	%		20.9	%		(410	) bps		24.6	%		(780	) bps

See pages 9 through 13 for the reconciliation to GAAP and notes (1) and (2) to the condensed consolidated statements of income and supplemental information for more information on as adjusted items. Beginning in the first quarter of 2022, BlackRock updated the definitions of operating income, as adjusted, operating margin, as adjusted, and net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc., as adjusted.  Such measures have been recast for 2021 to reflect the inclusion of such new adjustments.

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ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT

(in millions), (unaudited)

Current Quarter Component Changes by Client Type and Product Type
			Net
	December 31,		inflows			Market						March 31,
	2021		(outflows)			change			FX impact (1)			2022		Average AUM (2)
Retail:
Equity	$	471,937	$	6,202		$	(29,379	)	$	(2,717	)	$	446,043	$	448,767
Fixed income		365,306		(1,896	)		(18,752	)		(946	)		343,712		353,889
Multi-asset		155,461		2,978			(8,685	)		(274	)		149,480		151,053
Alternatives		47,349		2,880			(196	)		(145	)		49,888		48,585
Retail subtotal		1,040,053		10,164			(57,012	)		(4,082	)		989,123		1,002,294
ETFs:
Equity		2,447,248		41,170			(135,834	)		(2,163	)		2,350,421		2,356,531
Fixed income		745,373		8,150			(39,128	)		(1,628	)		712,767		723,773
Multi-asset		9,119		69			(491	)		19			8,716		8,747
Alternatives		65,614		6,818			6,173			(13	)		78,592		70,614
ETFs subtotal		3,267,354		56,207			(169,280	)		(3,785	)		3,150,496		3,159,665
Institutional:
Active:
Equity		199,980		1,831			(11,743	)		(1,246	)		188,822		191,121
Fixed income		767,402		(2,893	)		(43,230	)		(3,054	)		718,225		743,349
Multi-asset		642,951		14,131			(35,697	)		(3,542	)		617,843		625,565
Alternatives		146,384		3,329			2,091			(527	)		151,277		149,754
Active subtotal		1,756,717		16,398			(88,579	)		(8,369	)		1,676,167		1,709,789
Index:
Equity		2,223,195		26,821			(101,545	)		(14,713	)		2,133,758		2,127,884
Fixed income		943,960		4,161			(57,212	)		(19,742	)		871,167		911,671
Multi-asset		8,963		494			(198	)		(117	)		9,142		8,726
Alternatives		5,534		(501	)		756			(93	)		5,696		5,517
Index subtotal		3,181,652		30,975			(158,199	)		(34,665	)		3,019,763		3,053,798
Institutional subtotal		4,938,369		47,373			(246,778	)		(43,034	)		4,695,930		4,763,587
Long-term		9,245,776		113,744			(473,070	)		(50,901	)		8,835,549		8,925,546
Cash management		755,057		(27,095	)		(628	)		(2,395	)		724,939		734,531
Advisory (3)		9,310		(285	)		-			-			9,025		9,125
Total	$	10,010,143	$	86,364		$	(473,698	)	$	(53,296	)	$	9,569,513	$	9,669,202
Current Quarter Component Changes by Investment Style and Product Type (Long-Term)
			Net
	December 31,		inflows			Market						March 31,
	2021		(outflows)			change			FX impact (1)			2022		Average AUM (2)
Active:
Equity	$	507,103	$	1,999		$	(33,529	)	$	(2,724	)	$	472,849	$	479,629
Fixed income		1,107,085		(5,277	)		(60,478	)		(3,517	)		1,037,813		1,072,960
Multi-asset		798,404		17,109			(44,381	)		(3,817	)		767,315		776,610
Alternatives		193,733		6,209			1,892			(672	)		201,162		198,338
Active subtotal		2,606,325		20,040			(136,496	)		(10,730	)		2,479,139		2,527,537
Index and ETFs:
ETFs:
Equity		2,447,248		41,170			(135,834	)		(2,163	)		2,350,421		2,356,531
Fixed income		745,373		8,150			(39,128	)		(1,628	)		712,767		723,773
Multi-asset		9,119		69			(491	)		19			8,716		8,747
Alternatives		65,614		6,818			6,173			(13	)		78,592		70,614
ETFs subtotal		3,267,354		56,207			(169,280	)		(3,785	)		3,150,496		3,159,665
Non-ETF Index:
Equity		2,388,009		32,855			(109,138	)		(15,952	)		2,295,774		2,288,143
Fixed income		969,583		4,649			(58,716	)		(20,225	)		895,291		935,949
Multi-asset		8,971		494			(199	)		(116	)		9,150		8,734
Alternatives		5,534		(501	)		759			(93	)		5,699		5,518
Non-ETF Index subtotal		3,372,097		37,497			(167,294	)		(36,386	)		3,205,914		3,238,344
Index and ETFs subtotal		6,639,451		93,704			(336,574	)		(40,171	)		6,356,410		6,398,009
Long-term	$	9,245,776	$	113,744		$	(473,070	)	$	(50,901	)	$	8,835,549	$	8,925,546
Current Quarter Component Changes by Product Type (Long-Term)
			Net
	December 31,		inflows			Market						March 31,
	2021		(outflows)			change			FX impact (1)			2022		Average AUM (2)
Equity	$	5,342,360	$	76,024		$	(278,501	)	$	(20,839	)	$	5,119,044	$	5,124,303
Fixed income		2,822,041		7,522			(158,322	)		(25,370	)		2,645,871		2,732,682
Multi-asset		816,494		17,672			(45,071	)		(3,914	)		785,181		794,091
Alternatives:
Illiquid alternatives		102,579		3,873			3,208			(519	)		109,141		106,925
Liquid alternatives		87,348		1,908			(1,859	)		(71	)		87,326		87,196
Currency and commodities(4)		74,954		6,745			7,475			(188	)		88,986		80,349
Alternatives subtotal		264,881		12,526			8,824			(778	)		285,453		274,470
Long-term	$	9,245,776	$	113,744		$	(473,070	)	$	(50,901	)	$	8,835,549	$	8,925,546

⁽¹⁾ Foreign exchange reflects the impact of translating non-US dollar denominated AUM into US dollars for reporting purposes.

⁽²⁾ Average AUM is calculated as the average of the month-end spot AUM amounts for the trailing four months.

⁽³⁾ Advisory AUM represents mandates linked to purchases and disposition of assets and portfolios on behalf of official institutions and long-term portfolio liquidation assignments.

⁽⁴⁾ Amounts include commodityETFs.

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ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT

(in millions), (unaudited)

Year-over-Year Component Changes by Client Type and Product Type
			Net
	March 31,		inflows			Market						March 31,
	2021		(outflows)			change			FX impact (1)			2022		Average AUM (2)
Retail:
Equity	$	407,715	$	33,928		$	10,287		$	(5,887	)	$	446,043	$	446,567
Fixed income		349,640		18,177			(21,686	)		(2,419	)		343,712		357,330
Multi-asset		139,115		11,562			(568	)		(629	)		149,480		149,461
Alternatives		37,707		12,078			409			(306	)		49,888		44,551
Retail subtotal		934,177		75,745			(11,558	)		(9,241	)		989,123		997,909
ETFs:
Equity		2,077,818		197,603			83,560			(8,560	)		2,350,421		2,288,811
Fixed income		667,829		85,404			(36,053	)		(4,413	)		712,767		710,392
Multi-asset		6,958		1,769			(13	)		2			8,716		8,120
Alternatives		60,919		8,477			9,228			(32	)		78,592		67,029
ETFs subtotal		2,813,524		293,253			56,722			(13,003	)		3,150,496		3,074,352
Institutional:
Active:
Equity		176,081		7,468			8,021			(2,748	)		188,822		186,121
Fixed income		692,474		59,043			(26,264	)		(7,028	)		718,225		726,296
Multi-asset		522,220		88,628			17,578			(10,583	)		617,843		598,147
Alternatives		133,655		13,793			5,162			(1,333	)		151,277		142,739
Active subtotal		1,524,430		168,932			4,497			(21,692	)		1,676,167		1,653,303
Index:
Equity		2,084,167		(111,155	)		191,838			(31,092	)		2,133,758		2,143,929
Fixed income		910,517		14,396			(16,287	)		(37,459	)		871,167		933,864
Multi-asset		9,079		(208	)		511			(240	)		9,142		9,471
Alternatives		5,387		(990	)		1,45 6			(157	)		5,696		5,625
Index subtotal		3,009,150		(97,957	)		177,518			(68,948	)		3,019,763		3,092,889
Institutional subtotal		4,533,580		70,975			182,015			(90,640	)		4,695,930		4,746,192
Long-term		8,281,281		439,973			227,179			(112,884	)		8,835,549		8,818,453
Cash management		703,916		27,759			(1,640	)		(5,096	)		724,939		728,633
Advisory (3)		22,214		(13,356	)		160			7			9,025		13,606
Total	$	9,007,411	$	454,376		$	225,699		$	(117,973	)	$	9,569,513	$	9,560,692
Year-over-Year Component Changes by Investment Style and Product Type (Long-Term)
			Net
	March 31,		inflows			Market						March 31,
	2021		(outflows)			change			FX impact (1)			2022		Average AUM (2)
Active:
Equity	$	443,780	$	29,750		$	5,568		$	(6,249	)	$	472,849	$	477,970
Fixed income		1,021,168		72,016			(46,740	)		(8,631	)		1,037,813		1,060,789
Multi-asset		661,333		100,186			17,008			(11,212	)		767,315		747,602
Alternatives		171,361		25,870			5,570			(1,639	)		201,162		187,289
Active subtotal		2,297,642		227,822			(18,594	)		(27,731	)		2,479,139		2,473,650
Index and ETFs:
ETFs:
Equity		2,077,818		197,603			83,560			(8,560	)		2,350,421		2,288,811
Fixed income		667,829		85,404			(36,053	)		(4,413	)		712,767		710,392
Multi-asset		6,958		1,769			(13	)		2			8,716		8,120
Alternatives		60,919		8,477			9,228			(32	)		78,592		67,029
ETFs subtotal		2,813,524		293,253			56,722			(13,003	)		3,150,496		3,074,352
Non-ETF Index:
Equity		2,224,183		(99,509	)		204,578			(33,478	)		2,295,774		2,298,647
Fixed income		931,463		19,600			(17,497	)		(38,275	)		895,291		956,701
Multi-asset		9,081		(204	)		513			(240	)		9,150		9,477
Alternatives		5,388		(989	)		1,457			(157	)		5,699		5,626
Non-ETF Index subtotal		3,170,115		(81,102	)		189,051			(72,150	)		3,205,914		3,270,451
Index and ETFs subtotal		5,983,639		212,151			245,773			(85,153	)		6,356,410		6,344,803
Long-term	$	8,281,281	$	439,973		$	227,179		$	(112,884	)	$	8,835,549	$	8,818,453
Year-over-Year Component Changes by Product Type (Long-Term)
			Net
	March 31,		inflows			Market						March 31,
	2021		(outflows)			change			FX impact (1)			2022		Average AUM (2)
Equity	$	4,745,781	$	127,844		$	293,706		$	(48,287	)	$	5,119,044	$	5,065,428
Fixed income		2,620,460		177,020			(100,290	)		(51,319	)		2,645,871		2,727,882
Multi-asset		677,372		101,751			17,508			(11,450	)		785,181		765,199
Alternatives:
Illiquid alternatives		92,207		13,769			4,356			(1,191	)		109,141		99,781
Liquid alternatives		76,266		10,880			480			(300	)		87,326		83,773
Currency and commodities(4)		69,195		8,709			11,419			(337	)		88,986		76,390
Alternatives subtotal		237,668		33,358			16,255			(1,828	)		285,453		259,944
Long-term	$	8,281,281	$	439,973		$	227,179		$	(112,884	)	$	8,835,549	$	8,818,453

⁽¹⁾ Foreign exchange reflects the impact of translating non-US dollar denominated AUM into US dollars for reporting purposes.

⁽²⁾ Average AUM is calculated as the average of the month-end spot AUM amounts for the trailing thirteen months.

⁽³⁾ Advisory AUM represents mandates linked to purchases and disposition of assets and portfolios on behalf of official institutions and long-term portfolio liquidation assignments.

⁽⁴⁾ Amounts include commodityETFs.

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SUMMARY OF REVENUE

	Three Months							Three Months
	Ended							Ended
	March 31,							December 31,
(in millions), (unaudited)	2022		2021		Change			2021		Change
Investment advisory, administration fees and    securities lending revenue:
Equity:
Active	$	616	$	576	$	40		$	680	$	(64	)
ETFs		1,158		1,068		90			1,222		(64	)
Non-ETF Index		187		176		11			190		(3	)
Equity subtotal		1,961		1,820		141			2,092		(131	)
Fixed income:
Active		534		525		9			560		(26	)
ETFs		289		295		(6	)		308		(19	)
Non-ETF Index		118		113		5			121		(3	)
Fixed income subtotal		941		933		8			989		(48	)
Multi-asset		359		328		31			373		(14	)
Alternatives:
Illiquid alternatives		179		168		11			167		12
Liquid alternatives		167		147		20			169		(2	)
Currency and commodities		56		53		3			53		3
Alternatives subtotal		402		368		34			389		13
Long-term		3,663		3,449		214			3,843		(180	)
Cash management		170		143		27			125		45
Total investment advisory, administration fees   and securities lending revenue		3,833		3,592		241			3,968		(135	)
Investment advisory performance fees:
Equity		12		26		(14	)		83		(71	)
Fixed income		9		14		(5	)		17		(8	)
Multi-asset		5		8		(3	)		15		(10	)
Alternatives:
Illiquid alternatives		37		7		30			61		(24	)
Liquid alternatives		35		74		(39	)		153		(118	)
Alternatives subtotal		72		81		(9	)		214		(142	)
Total performance fees		98		129		(31	)		329		(231	)
Technology services revenue		341		306		35			339		2
Distribution fees:
Retrocessions		279		238		41			302		(23	)
12b-1 fees (US mutual fund distribution fees)		88		85		3			95		(7	)
Other		14		17		(3	)		14		-
Total distribution fees		381		340		41			411		(30	)
Advisory and other revenue:
Advisory		16		15		1			31		(15	)
Other		30		16		14			28		2
Total advisory and other revenue		46		31		15			59		(13	)
Total revenue	$	4,699	$	4,398	$	301		$	5,106	$	(407	)

Highlights

• Investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenue increased $241 million from the first quarter of 2021 primarily driven by organic base fee growth. Securities lending revenue of $138 million increased from $127 million in the first quarter of 2021, primarily reflecting higher spreads and higher average balances of securities on loan.

Investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenue decreased $135 million from the fourth quarter of 2021, primarily driven by the negative impact of market beta and foreign exchange movements on average AUM, the effect of two less days in the quarter, partially offset by organic base fee growth and lower yield-related fee waivers on certain money market funds. Securities lending revenue of $138 million increased from $136 million in the fourth quarter of 2021.

• Performance fees decreased $31 million from the first quarter of 2021, primarily reflecting lower revenue from liquid alternative and long-only products, partially offset by higher revenue from illiquid alternative products.

Performance fees decreased $231 million from the fourth quarter of 2021, primarily reflecting a seasonally higher number of funds with a performance measurement period that ended in the fourth quarter of 2021.

• Technology services revenue increased $35 million from the first quarter of 2021, primarily reflecting higher revenue from Aladdin®. Technology services annual contract value (“ACV”)⁽¹⁾ increased 13% from the first quarter of 2021.

⁽¹⁾ See note (3)to the condensed consolidated statements of income and supplemental information on page 11 for more information on ACV.

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SUMMARY OF OPERATING EXPENSE

	Three Months								Three Months
	Ended								Ended
	March 31,								December 31,
(in millions), (unaudited)	2022			2021		Change			2021		Change
Operating expense
Employee compensation and benefits	$	1,498		$	1,409	$	89		$	1,559	$	(61	)
Distribution and servicing costs:
Retrocessions		279			238		41			302		(23	)
12b-1 costs		86			83		3			93		(7	)
Other		209			184		25			192		17
Total distribution and servicing costs		574			505		69			587		(13	)
Direct fund expense		329			320		9			319		10
General and administration expense:
Marketing and promotional		60			35		25			96		(36	)
Occupancy and office related		99			79		20			114		(15	)
Portfolio services		69			65		4			68		1
Sub-advisory		22			22		-			27		(5	)
Technology		145			104		41			135		10
Professional services		40			39		1			57		(17	)
Communications		11			11		-			11		-
Foreign exchange remeasurement		(3	)		4		(7	)		1		(4	)
Contingent consideration fair value adjustments		1			3		(2	)		1		-
Product launch costs		-			178		(178	)		-		-
Other general and administration		52			45		7			54		(2	)
Total general and administration expense		496			585		(89	)		564		(68	)
Amortization of intangible assets		38			34		4			38		-
Total operating expense	$	2,935		$	2,853	$	82		$	3,067	$	(132	)

Highlights

• Employee compensation and benefits expense increased $89 million from the first quarter of 2021, reflecting higher base compensation, driven primarily by higher base salary increases, partially offset by lower incentive compensation, driven in part by the lower mark-to-market impact of certain deferred compensation programs.

Employee compensation and benefits expense decreased $61 million from the fourth quarter of 2021, primarily due to lower incentive compensation, driven primarily by lower performance fees and the lower mark-to-market impact of certain deferred compensation programs, partially offset by higher base compensation and higher seasonal payroll taxes.

• General and administration expense decreased $89 million from the first quarter of 2021, primarily driven by $178 million of product launch costs incurred in the first quarter of 2021, partially offset by higher technology and marketing and promotional expense.The increase also reflected higher occupancy and office related expense, including $12 million of noncash occupancy expense related to the lease of office space for the Company’s future headquarters located at 50 Hudson Yards in New York (“Lease cost – Hudson Yards”), which it expects to begin to occupy in late 2022 (and begin lease payments in May 2023). Lease cost – Hudson Yards has been excluded from our “as adjusted” financial results. See pages 9 through 13 for the reconciliation to GAAP and notes (1) and (2) to the condensed consolidated statements of income and supplemental information for more information on as adjusted items.

General and administration expense decreased $68 million from the fourth quarter of 2021, primarily reflecting seasonally lower marketing and promotional expense and lower professional services and occupancy and office related expense, partially offset by higher technology expense.

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SUMMARY OF NONOPERATING INCOME (expense), less net income (loss) attributableTO noncontrolling interests

	Three Months									Three Months
	Ended									Ended
	March 31,									December 31,
(in millions), (unaudited)	2022			2021			Change			2021			Change
Nonoperating income (expense), GAAP basis	$	(138	)	$	46		$	(184	)	$	71		$	(209	)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to      noncontrolling interests ("NCI")		(73	)		74			(147	)		(11	)		(62	)
Nonoperating income (expense)(1)	$	(65	)	$	(28	)	$	(37	)	$	82		$	(147	)
	Three Months									Three Months
	Ended									Ended
	March 31,									December 31,
(in millions), (unaudited)	2022			2021			Change			2021			Change
Net gain (loss) on investments(1)
Private equity	$	10		$	22		$	(12	)	$	66		$	(56	)
Real assets		13			3			10			10			3
Other alternatives(2)		4			13			(9	)		4			-
Other investments(3)		(75	)		(3	)		(72	)		(15	)		(60	)
Subtotal		(48	)		35			(83	)		65			(113	)
Other gains (losses)		19			(27	)		46			21			(2	)
Total net gain (loss) on investments(1)		(29	)		8			(37	)		86			(115	)
Interest and dividend income		18			19			(1	)		46			(28	)
Interest expense		(54	)		(55	)		1			(50	)		(4	)
Net interest expense		(36	)		(36	)		-			(4	)		(32	)
Nonoperating income (expense)(1)	$	(65	)	$	(28	)	$	(37	)	$	82		$	(147	)

⁽¹⁾ Net of net income (loss) attributable to NCI. Management believes nonoperating income (expense), as adjusted, is an effective measure for reviewing BlackRock’s nonoperating results, which ultimately impacts BlackRock’s book value. For more information on other as adjusted items see notes (1) and (2) to the condensed consolidated statements of income and supplemental information on pages 9 through 13.

⁽²⁾ Amounts primarily include net gains (losses) related to credit funds, direct hedge fund strategies and hedge fund solutions.

⁽³⁾ Amounts primarily include net gains (losses) related to unhedged equity, fixed income and multi-asset investments.

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

	Three Months									Three Months
	Ended									Ended
	March 31,									December 31,
(in millions), (unaudited)	2022			2021			Change			2021				Change
Income tax expense	$	263		$	318		$	(55	)		$	478		$	(215	)
Effective tax rate		15.5	%		20.9	%		(540	) bps			22.6	%		(710	) bps

Highlights

• First quarter 2022 income tax expense included $133 million of discrete tax benefits related to stock-based compensation awards that vested in the first quarter and the resolution of certain outstanding tax matters.  First quarter 2021 income tax expense included $39 million of discrete tax benefits related to stock-based compensation awards.

In addition, first quarter 2022 and fourth quarter 2021 income tax expense included $18 million and $45 million, respectively, of net noncash tax benefits related to the revaluation of certain deferred income tax liabilities.

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RECONCILIATION OF US GAAP OPERATING INCOME AND OPERATING MARGIN TO OPERATING INCOME AND OPERATING MARGIN, AS ADJUSTED
	Three Months Ended
	March 31,						December 31,
(in millions), (unaudited)	2022			2021			2021
Operating income, GAAP basis	$	1,764		$	1,545		$	2,039
Non-GAAP expense adjustments:
Amortization of intangible assets		38			34			38
Acquisition-related compensation costs		7			17			12
Contingent consideration fair value adjustments		1			3			1
Lease cost - Hudson Yards		12			-			17
Operating income, as adjusted (1)		1,822			1,599			2,107
Product launch costs and commissions		-			185			-
Operating income used for operating margin measurement	$	1,822		$	1,784		$	2,107
Revenue, GAAP basis	$	4,699		$	4,398		$	5,106
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Distribution fees		(381	)		(340	)		(411	)
Investment advisory fees		(193	)		(165	)		(176	)
Revenue used for operating margin measurement	$	4,125		$	3,893		$	4,519
Operating margin, GAAP basis		37.5	%		35.1	%		39.9	%
Operating margin, as adjusted (1)		44.2	%		45.8	%		46.6	%

See note (1) to the condensed consolidated statements of income and supplemental information on page 10 for more information on as adjusted items.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO BLACKROCK TO NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO BLACKROCK, AS ADJUSTED
	Three Months Ended
	March 31,					December 31,
(in millions, except per share data), (unaudited)	2022			2021		2021
Net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc., GAAP basis	$	1,436		$	1,199	$	1,643
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Amortization of intangible assets, net of tax		29			26		29
Acquisition-related compensation costs, net of tax		5			13		9
Contingent consideration fair value adjustments, net of tax		1			2		1
Lease cost - Hudson Yards, net of tax		9			-		13
Income tax matters		(18	)		-		(45	)
Net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc., as adjusted (2)	$	1,462		$	1,240	$	1,650
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding		153.5			154.3		154.6
Diluted earnings per common share, GAAP basis	$	9.35		$	7.77	$	10.63
Diluted earnings per common share, as adjusted (2)	$	9.52		$	8.04	$	10.68

See note (2) to the condensed consolidated statements of income and supplemental information on page 11 for more information on as adjusted items.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION(unaudited)

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 comparability 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 in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

Management uses both GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures in evaluating BlackRock’s financial performance.  Adjustments to GAAP financial measures (“non-GAAP adjustments”) include certain items management deems nonrecurring or that occur infrequently, transactions that ultimately will not impact BlackRock’s book value or certain tax items that do not impact cash flow.

Beginning in the first quarter of 2022, the Company updated its definition of operating income, as adjusted, operating margin, as adjusted, and net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc., as adjusted, to include adjustments related to amortization of intangible assets, other acquisition-related costs, including compensation costs for non-recurring retention-related deferred compensation, and contingent consideration fair value adjustments incurred in connection with certain acquisitions. Such measures have been recast for 2021 and 2020 to reflect the inclusion of such new adjustments. See pages 12 and 13 for more information.

Computations for all periods are derived from the condensed consolidated statements of income as follows:

(1) Operating income, as adjusted, and operating margin, as adjusted: Management believes operating income, as adjusted, and operating margin, as adjusted, are effective indicators of BlackRock’s financial performance over time, and, therefore, provide useful disclosure to investors. Management believes that operating margin, as adjusted, reflects the Company’s long-term ability to manage ongoing costs in relation to its revenues. The Company uses operating margin, as adjusted, to assess the Company’s financial performance, to determine the long-term and annual compensation of the Company’s senior-level employees and to evaluate the Company’s relative performance against industry peers. Furthermore, this metric eliminates margin variability arising from the accounting of revenues and expenses related to distributing different product structures in multiple distribution channels utilized by asset managers.

• Operating income, as adjusted, includes non-GAAP expense adjustments. Beginning in the first quarter of 2022, the Company updated its definition of operating income, as adjusted, to include adjustments related to amortization of intangible assets, other acquisition-related costs, including compensation costs for non-recurring retention-related deferred compensation, and contingent consideration fair value adjustments incurred in connection with certain acquisitions. Management believes excluding the impact of these expenses when calculating operating income, as adjusted, provides a helpful indication of the Company’s financial performance over time, thereby providing helpful information for both management and investors while also increasing comparability with other companies. In addition, as previously reported in 2021, the Company recorded expense related to the lease of office space for its future headquarters located at 50 Hudson Yards in New York (“Lease cost – Hudson Yards”) from August 2021.  While the Company expects to begin to occupy the new office space in late 2022 (and begin cash lease payments in May 2023), the Company was required to record lease expense when it obtained access to the building to begin its tenant improvements.  As a result, the Company is recognizing lease expense for both its current and future headquarters until its current headquarters lease expires in April 2023.  Management believes removing Lease cost – Hudson Yards when calculating operating income, as adjusted, is useful to assess the Company’s financial performance and enhances comparability among periods presented. In 2020, the Charitable Contribution expense of $589 million has been excluded from operating income, as adjusted, due to its nonrecurring nature.

• Operating income used for measuring operating margin, as adjusted, is equal to operating income, as adjusted, excluding the impact of product launch costs (e.g. closed-end fund launch costs) and related commissions. Management believes the exclusion of such costs and related commissions is useful because these costs can fluctuate considerably and revenue associated with the expenditure of these costs will not fully impact BlackRock’s results until future periods.

• Revenue used for calculating operating margin, as adjusted, is reduced to exclude all of the Company’s distribution fees, which are recorded as a separate line item on the condensed consolidated statements of income, as well as a portion of investment advisory fees received that is used to pay distribution and servicing costs. For certain products, based on distinct arrangements, distribution fees are collected by the Company and then passed-through to third-party client intermediaries. For other products, investment advisory fees are collected by the Company and a portion is passed-through to third-party client intermediaries. However, in both structures, the third-party client intermediary similarly owns the relationship with the retail client and is responsible for distributing the product and servicing the client. The amount of distribution and investment advisory fees fluctuates each period primarily based on a predetermined percentage of the value of AUM during the period. These fees also vary based on the type of investment product sold and the geographic location where it is sold. In addition, the Company may waive fees on certain products that could result in the reduction of payments to the third-party intermediaries.

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(2) Net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc., as adjusted:Management believes net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc., as adjusted, and diluted earnings per common share, as adjusted, are useful measures of BlackRock’s profitability and financial performance. Net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc., as adjusted, equals net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc., GAAP basis, adjusted for significant nonrecurring items, charges that ultimately will not impact BlackRock’s book value or certain tax items that do not impact cash flow.

See note (1) above regarding operating income, as adjusted, and operating margin, as adjusted, for information on the updated presentation of non-GAAP expense adjustments related to amortization of intangible assets, other acquisition-related costs, including compensation costs for non-recurring retention-related deferred compensation, and contingent consideration fair value adjustments incurred in connection with certain acquisitions, as well as previously reported Lease cost – Hudson Yards and Charitable Contribution.

Per share amounts reflect net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc., as adjusted divided by diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding.

(3)ACV: Management believes ACV is an effective metric for reviewing BlackRock’s technology services’ ongoing contribution to its operating results and provides comparability of this information among reporting periods while also providing a useful supplemental metric for both management and investors of BlackRock’s growth in technology services revenue over time, as it is linked to the net new business in technology services. ACV represents forward-looking, annualized estimated value of the recurring subscription fees under client contracts, assuming all client contracts that come up for renewal are renewed, unless we received a notice of termination, even though such notice may not be effective until a later date. ACV also includes the annualized estimated value of new sales, for existing and new clients, when we execute client contracts, even though the recurring fees may not be effective until a later date and excludes nonrecurring fees such as implementation and consulting fees.

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RECAST OF 2021 AS ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME, OPERATING MARGIN, NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO BLACKROCK, INC. AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

Reconciliation of 2021 U.S. GAAP operating income and operating margin to operating income and operating margin, as adjusted

Year Ended December 31, 2021
	Three Months Ended																								Year Ended
	March 31						June 30						September 30						December 31						December 31
	Recast						Recast						Recast						Recast						Recast
	for Updated						for Updated						for Updated						for Updated						for Updated
	Non-GAAP			Previously			Non-GAAP			Previously			Non-GAAP			Previously			Non-GAAP			Previously			Non-GAAP			Previously
(in millions), (unaudited)	Adjustments			Reported			Adjustments			Reported			Adjustments			Reported			Adjustments			Reported			Adjustments			Reported
Operating income, GAAP basis	$	1,545		$	1,545		$	1,931		$	1,931		$	1,935		$	1,935		$	2,039		$	2,039		$	7,450		$	7,450
Non-GAAP expense adjustments:
Amortization of intangible assets	34				-		37				-		38				-		38				-			147			-
Acquisition-related compensation costs	17				-		47				-		12				-		12				-			88			-
Contingent consideration fair value adjustments	3				-		1				-		29				-		1				-			34			-
Lease cost - Hudson Yards		-			-			-			-		11			11			17			17			28			28
Operating income, as adjusted (1)		1,599			1,545			2,016			1,931			2,025			1,946			2,107			2,056			7,747			7,478
Product launch costs and commissions		185			185			-			-			99			99			-			-			284			284
Operating income used for operating margin measurement	$	1,784		$	1,730		$	2,016		$	1,931		$	2,124		$	2,045		$	2,107		$	2,056		$	8,031		$	7,762
Revenue, GAAP basis	$	4,398		$	4,398		$	4,820		$	4,820		$	5,050		$	5,050		$	5,106		$	5,106		$	19,374		$	19,374
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Distribution fees		(340	)		(340	)		(369	)		(369	)		(401	)		(401	)		(411	)		(411	)		(1,521	)		(1,521	)
Investment advisory fees		(165	)		(165	)		(154	)		(154	)		(184	)		(184	)		(176	)		(176	)		(679	)		(679	)
Revenue used for operating margin measurement	$	3,893		$	3,893		$	4,297		$	4,297		$	4,465		$	4,465		$	4,519		$	4,519		$	17,174		$	17,174
Operating margin, GAAP basis		35.1	%		35.1	%		40.1	%		40.1	%		38.3	%		38.3	%		39.9	%		39.9	%		38.5	%		38.5	%
Operating margin, as adjusted (1)		45.8	%		44.4	%		46.9	%		44.9	%		47.6	%		45.8	%		46.6	%		45.5	%		46.8	%		45.2	%

See note (1) on page 10 for more information on as adjusted items.

Reconciliation of 2021 U.S. GAAP net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc. and earnings per share to net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc. and earnings per share, as adjusted

Year Ended December 31, 2021
	Three Months Ended																		Year Ended
	March 31				June 30				September 30				December 31						December 31
	Recast				Recast				Recast				Recast						Recast
	for Updated				for Updated				for Updated				for Updated						for Updated
	Non-GAAP		Previously		Non-GAAP		Previously		Non-GAAP		Previously		Non-GAAP			Previously			Non-GAAP		Previously
(in millions, except per share data), (unaudited)	Adjustments		Reported		Adjustments		Reported		Adjustments		Reported		Adjustments			Reported			Adjustments		Reported
Net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc., GAAP basis	$	1,199	$	1,199	$	1,378	$	1,378	$	1,681	$	1,681	$	1,643		$	1,643		$	5,901	$	5,901
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Amortization of intangible assets, net of tax		26		-		28		-		29		-		29			-			112		-
Acquisition-related compensation costs, net of tax		13		-		36		-		9		-		9			-			67		-
Contingent consideration fair value adjustments, net of tax		2		-		1		-		22		-		1			-			26		-
Lease cost - Hudson Yards, net of tax		-		-		-		-		9		9		13			13			22		22
Income tax matters		-		-		171		171		-		-		(45	)		(45	)		126		126
Net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc., as adjusted (2)	$	1,240	$	1,199	$	1,614	$	1,549	$	1,750	$	1,690	$	1,650		$	1,611		$	6,254	$	6,049
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding		154.3		154.3		154.4		154.4		154.3		154.3		154.6			154.6			154.4		154.4
Diluted earnings per common share, GAAP basis	$	7.77	$	7.77	$	8.92	$	8.92	$	10.89	$	10.89	$	10.63		$	10.63		$	38.22	$	38.22
Diluted earnings per common share, as adjusted (2)	$	8.04	$	7.77	$	10.45	$	10.03	$	11.34	$	10.95	$	10.68		$	10.42		$	40.51	$	39.18

See note (2) on page 11 for more information on as adjusted items.

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RECAST OF 2020 AS ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME, OPERATING MARGIN, NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO BLACKROCK, INC. AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

Reconciliation of 2020 U.S. GAAP operating income and operating margin to operating income and operating margin, as adjusted

Year Ended December 31, 2020
	Three Months Ended																								Year Ended
	March 31						June 30						September 30						December 31						December 31
	Recast						Recast						Recast						Recast						Recast
	for Updated						for Updated						for Updated						for Updated						for Updated
	Non-GAAP			Previously			Non-GAAP			Previously			Non-GAAP			Previously			Non-GAAP			Previously			Non-GAAP			Previously
(in millions), (unaudited)	Adjustments			Reported			Adjustments			Reported			Adjustments			Reported			Adjustments			Reported			Adjustments			Reported
Operating income, GAAP basis	$	684		$	684		$	1,406		$	1,406		$	1,757		$	1,757		$	1,848		$	1,848		$	5,695		$	5,695
Non-GAAP expense adjustments:
Amortization of intangible assets	25				-		27				-		27				-		27				-		106				-
Acquisition-related compensation costs	12				-			(3	)		-		9				-		2				-		20				-
Contingent consideration fair value adjustments	25				-			(2	)		-		-				-			-			-		23				-
Charitable Contribution	589			589				-			-			-			-			-			-		589			589
Operating income, as adjusted (1)		1,335			1,273			1,428			1,406			1,793			1,757			1,877			1,848			6,433			6,284
Product launch costs and commissions		87			87			-			-			83			83			2			2			172			172
Operating income used for operating margin measurement	$	1,422		$	1,360		$	1,428		$	1,406		$	1,876		$	1,840		$	1,879		$	1,850		$	6,605		$	6,456
Revenue, GAAP basis	$	3,710		$	3,710		$	3,648		$	3,648		$	4,369		$	4,369		$	4,478		$	4,478		$	16,205		$	16,205
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Distribution fees		(276	)		(276	)		(253	)		(253	)		(288	)		(288	)		(314	)		(314	)		(1,131	)		(1,131	)
Investment advisory fees		(169	)		(169	)		(176	)		(176	)		(168	)		(168	)		(191	)		(191	)		(704	)		(704	)
Revenue used for operating margin measurement	$	3,265		$	3,265		$	3,219		$	3,219		$	3,913		$	3,913		$	3,973		$	3,973		$	14,370		$	14,370
Operating margin, GAAP basis		18.4	%		18.4	%		38.5	%		38.5	%		40.2	%		40.2	%		41.3	%		41.3	%		35.1	%		35.1	%
Operating margin, as adjusted (1)		43.6	%		41.7	%		44.4	%		43.7	%		48.0	%		47.0	%		47.3	%		46.6	%		46.0	%		44.9	%

See note (1) on page 10 for more information on as adjusted items.

Reconciliation of 2020 U.S. GAAP net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc. and earnings per share to net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc. and earnings per share, as adjusted

Year Ended December 31, 2020
	Three Months Ended																	Year ended
	March 31				June 30					September 30				December 31				December 31
	Recast				Recast					Recast				Recast				Recast
	for Updated				for Updated					for Updated				for Updated				for Updated
	Non-GAAP		Previously		Non-GAAP			Previously		Non-GAAP		Previously		Non-GAAP		Previously		Non-GAAP		Previously
(in millions, except per share data), (unaudited)	Adjustments		Reported		Adjustments			Reported		Adjustments		Reported		Adjustments		Reported		Adjustments		Reported
Net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc., GAAP basis	$	806	$	806	$	1,214		$	1,214	$	1,364	$	1,364	$	1,548	$	1,548	$	4,932	$	4,932
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Amortization of intangible assets, net of tax		19		-		21			-		21		-		21		-		82		-
Acquisition-related compensation costs, net of tax		10		-		(2	)		-		7		-		1		-		16		-
Contingent consideration fair value adjustments, net of tax		19		-		(2	)		-		-		-		-		-		17		-
Charitable Contribution, net of tax		226		226		-			-		-		-		-		-		226		226
Income tax matters		-		-		-			-		54		54		25		25		79		79
Net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc., as adjusted (2)	$	1,080	$	1,032	$	1,231		$	1,214	$	1,446	$	1,418	$	1,595	$	1,573	$	5,352	$	5,237
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding		156.4		156.4		154.7			154.7		153.7		153.7		154.5		154.5		154.8		154.8
Diluted earnings per common share, GAAP basis	$	5.15	$	5.15	$	7.85		$	7.85	$	8.87	$	8.87	$	10.02	$	10.02	$	31.85	$	31.85
Diluted earnings per common share, as adjusted (2)	$	6.90	$	6.60	$	7.96		$	7.85	$	9.41	$	9.22	$	10.32	$	10.18	$	34.57	$	33.82

See note (2) on page 11 for more information on as adjusted items.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This earnings release, and other statements that BlackRock may make, may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, with respect to BlackRock’s future financial or business performance, strategies or expectations. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as “trend,” “potential,” “opportunity,” “pipeline,” “believe,” “comfortable,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “current,” “intention,” “estimate,” “position,” “assume,” “outlook,” “continue,” “remain,” “maintain,” “sustain,” “seek,” “achieve,” and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may” and similar expressions.

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 earnings release, 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, data, information and cybersecurity 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) geopolitical unrest, terrorist activities, civil or international hostilities, including the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and natural disasters, which may adversely affect the general economy, domestic and local financial and capital markets, specific industries or BlackRock; (18) climate change-related risks to BlackRock's business, products, operations and clients; (19) the ability to attract and retain highly talented professionals; (20) fluctuations in the carrying value of BlackRock’s economic investments; (21) 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; (22) BlackRock’s success in negotiating distribution arrangements and maintaining distribution channels for its products; (23) the failure by key third-party providers of BlackRock to fulfill its obligations to the Company; (24) operational, technological and regulatory risks associated with BlackRock’s major technology partnerships; (25) any disruption to the operations of third parties whose functions are integral to BlackRock’s exchange-traded funds (“ETF”) platform; (26) 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 (27) 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, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q 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 earnings release.

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PERFORMANCE NOTES

Past performance is not indicative of future results. Except as specified, the performance information shown is as of March 31, 2022 and is based on preliminary data available at that time. The performance data shown reflects information for all actively and passively managed equity and fixed income accounts, including US registered investment companies, European-domiciled retail funds and separate accounts for which performance data is available, including performance data for high net worth accounts available as of February 28, 2022. The performance data does not include accounts terminated prior to March 31, 2022 and accounts for which data has not yet been verified. If such accounts had been included, the performance data provided may have substantially differed from that shown.

Performance comparisons shown are gross-of-fees for institutional and high net worth separate accounts, and net-of-fees for retail funds. The performance tracking shown for index accounts is based on gross-of-fees performance and includes all institutional accounts and all iShares® funds globally using an index strategy. AUM information is based on AUM available as of March 31, 2022 for each account or fund in the asset class shown without adjustment for overlapping management of the same account or fund. Fund performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

Performance shown is derived from applicable benchmarks or peer median information, as selected by BlackRock, Inc. Peer medians are based in part on data either from Lipper, Inc. or Morningstar, Inc. for each included product.

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EX-99.2

Q1 2022 Earnings April 13, 2022 Earnings Release Supplement Exhibit 99.2

A broadly diversified business across clients, products and geographies Note: Base fees include investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenue. Base Fees and AUM by region data is based on client domicile. 1 Client Type Style Product Type Region Assets Under Management of $9.57 trillion at March 31, 2022 Q1 2022 Base Fees and Securities Lending Revenue of $3.833 billion

Net flows ($ in billions) Total BlackRock Retail Long-term Institutional Long-term Note: LTM organic asset growth rate measures rolling last twelve months net flows over beginning of period assets. LTM organic base fee growth rate is calculated by dividing net new base fees earned on net asset inflows for the LTM period by the base fee run-rate at the beginning of the period. 2 2% 2% 4% 6% 10% 18% 16% 16% 12% ETFs 10% 9% 9% 9% 8% 13% 12% 12% 11% 6% 5% 8% 7% 6% 6% 8% 7% 7% 14% 13% 13% 11% $14 $(8) $(2) $(10) $212 6% 5% 4% 5% 8% 0% 0% 0% 2% 1% 0% 1% 2% 5%

Profitability ($ in millions, except per share data) For further information and reconciliations to GAAP, see page 10 of this earnings release supplement, notes (1 ) and (2) to the condensed consolidated statements of income and supplemental information in the current earnings release as well as previously filed Form 10-Ks, 10-Qs and 8-Ks. Beginning in the first quarter of 2022, BlackRock updated the definitions of operating income, as adjusted, operating margin, as adjusted, and net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc., as adjusted. Such measures have been recast for 2021 and 2020 to reflect the inclusion of such new adjustments. Operating Income, as adjusted Operating Margin, as adjusted Net Income, as adjusted EPS, as adjusted Operating Income and Margin, as adjusted Net Income and EPS, as adjusted 3 $9.52 $1,462

Capital management (amounts in millions, except per share data) Amount includes a $1.1 billion repurchase from PNC that closed on May 15, 2020. Amounts above exclude repurchases of employee tax withholdings related to employee stock transactions. Share repurchases and weighted-average diluted shares Share repurchases Weighted-average diluted shares 4 (1) Dividends Dividends per share

Major market indices and exchange rates Source: Bloomberg (1) Revenue weighted composite index calculated by BlackRock to approximate the impact of market fluctuations on BlackRock’s equity base fees. The index is derived from publicly available market indices that represent applicable AUM benchmarks for each equity portfolio, as selected by BlackRock. The market impact information for each equity portfolio used to calculate the index may be substantially different from that shown. Index does not include portfolios that do not have an applicable market index. Index does not reflect BlackRock’s investment performance, and is not indicative of past or future results. 5

Quarterly revenue ($ in millions) $301 $(407) Q1 2022 compared to Q1 2021 Q1 2022 compared to Q4 2021 6

Quarterly investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenue ($ in millions) 7

Quarterly expense, as adjusted ($ in millions) $78 $(122) Q1 2022 compared to Q1 2021 Q1 2022 compared to Q4 2021 8 Amounts exclude product launch costs and commissions incurred in Q1 2021, which are presented separately. Q1 2022, Q1 2021 and Q4 2021 expense, as adjusted, exclude expenses related to (i) amortization of intangible assets of $38 million, $34 million and $38 million, respectively; (ii) acquisition-related compensation costs of $7 million, $17 million and $12 million, respectively; (iii) contingent consideration fair value adjustments of $1 million, $3 million and $1 million, respectively; and (iv) Lease cost – Hudson Yards of $12 million, $0 million and $17 million, respectively. For further information, see reconciliations to GAAP on page 10 of this earnings release supplement and note (1) to the condensed consolidated statements of income and supplemental information in the current earnings release.

Alternatives Client Assets ($ in billions, as of March 31, 2022) 9 Definitions: Client Assets: Alternatives assets at BlackRock across AUM and non-fee paying committed capital Fee Paying AUM: Assets reported in BlackRock’s AUM. Includes both invested capital and committed capital that is fee-paying in its commitment stage Non-Fee Paying Commitments: Uninvested commitments, which are currently non-fee paying and are not included in AUM. These commitments are expected to generate fees and will be counted in AUM and flows as the capital is deployed over time Liquid Alternatives: Includes hedge funds and hedge fund solutions (funds of funds) Liquid Credit: Active liquid credit strategies (such as high yield, bank loans, and collateralized loans) managed by BlackRock Alternative Investors and included in fixed income AUM

Reconciliation between GAAP and as adjusted ($ in millions) Beginning in the first quarter of 2022, BlackRock updated the definitions of operating income, as adjusted, operating margin, as adjusted, and net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc., as adjusted. Such measures have been recast for 2021 and 2020 to reflect the inclusion of such new adjustments. Non-GAAP adjustments include amounts related to (i) amortization of intangible assets, (ii) acquisition-related compensation costs, (iii) contingent consideration fair value adjustments, (iv) Charitable Contribution and (v) noncash income tax matters, as applicable. For further information and reconciliation between GAAP and as adjusted, see notes (1 ) and (2) in the current earnings release as well as previously filed Form 10-Ks, 10-Qs and 8-Ks. 10

Important Notes This presentation, and other statements that BlackRock may make, may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, with respect to BlackRock’s future financial or business performance, strategies or expectations. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as “trend,” “potential,” “opportunity,” “pipeline,” “believe,” “comfortable,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “current,” “intention,” “estimate,” “position,” “assume,” “outlook,” “continue,” “remain,” “maintain,” “sustain,” “seek,” “achieve,” and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may” and similar expressions. 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 earnings release, 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, data, information and cybersecurity 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) geopolitical unrest, terrorist activities, civil or international hostilities, including the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and natural disasters, which may adversely affect the general economy, domestic and local financial and capital markets, specific industries or BlackRock; (18) climate change-related risks to BlackRock's business, products, operations and clients; (19) the ability to attract and retain highly talented professionals; (20) fluctuations in the carrying value of BlackRock’s economic investments; (21) 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; (22) BlackRock’s success in negotiating distribution arrangements and maintaining distribution channels for its products; (23) the failure by key third-party providers of BlackRock to fulfill its obligations to the Company; (24) operational, technological and regulatory risks associated with BlackRock’s major technology partnerships; (25) any disruption to the operations of third parties whose functions are integral to BlackRock’s exchange-traded funds (“ETF”) platform; (26) 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 (27) the impact of problems at other financial institutions or the failure or negative performance of products at other financial institutions. 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 on page 10 of this earnings release supplement, our current earnings release dated April 13, 2022, and BlackRock’s other periodic reports, which are available on BlackRock’s website at www.blackrock.com. 11

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Entity Address, Address Line One	55 East 52nd Street
Entity Address, City or Town	New York
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	10055
City Area Code	(212)
Local Phone Number	810-5300
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre Commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Common Stock Point Zero One Par Value [Member]
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
Security 12b Title	Common Stock, $.01 par value
Trading Symbol	BLK
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Deferrable Notes [Member]
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
Security 12b Title	1.250% Notes due 2025
Trading Symbol	BLK25
Security Exchange Name	NYSE