Press Release — Meridian Capital Q1 FY2026 Results

MERIDIAN CAPITAL

Investor Relations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Financial Results

Meridian Capital Reports Record First-Quarter Results, Raises Full-Year Guidance

Assets under management surpass $48 billion as fee income rises 19% year over year

NEW YORK, N.Y. — May 31, 2026 — Meridian Capital Group (NYSE: MRDN), a diversified asset management firm, today reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. The company posted record revenue and net inflows, driven by strong performance across its institutional and wealth-management segments.

$48.2BAssets under management

+19%Fee income YoY

$0.94Diluted EPS

Quarterly Revenue (USD millions)

0150300450 Q1’25Q2’25Q3’25Q4’25Q1’26 312352386428471

“Our first-quarter results reflect the durability of our diversified model and the trust our clients place in us. Record net inflows and disciplined cost management position us well to deliver value through the remainder of the year.”
— Helena Brandt, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Meridian Capital Group

First-Quarter Highlights

Total revenue rose to $471 million, up 19 percent from $312 million in the prior-year quarter. Net income was $186 million, or $0.94 per diluted share. The firm recorded net client inflows of $3.1 billion, marking its sixth consecutive quarter of positive flows. The Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.38 per share, payable July 15, 2026.

Updated Guidance

Reflecting first-quarter momentum, management raised its full-year fee-income growth guidance to a range of 14 to 16 percent, up from a prior range of 11 to 13 percent. The company reaffirmed its commitment to returning capital to shareholders through dividends and opportunistic share repurchases.

Conference Call

Meridian Capital will host a conference call and webcast at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time today to discuss the results. A replay will be available on the investor relations section of the company’s website.

About Meridian Capital Group
Meridian Capital Group is a diversified asset management firm serving institutional and individual investors worldwide. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in New York, the firm manages a broad range of equity, fixed-income, and alternative strategies. Learn more at www.meridiancapital.example.

Forward-Looking Statements: This release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied. Meridian Capital undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement. All figures are unaudited and presented for illustrative purposes.

Investor & Media Contact
Thomas Okafor, Head of Investor Relations
Meridian Capital Group
ir@meridiancapital.example · (212) 555-0178

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