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* Represents the book value per share of Baird stock at December 31, 2022 of $27.14 plus cumulative cash dividends per share of $14.73, representing cumulative dividends per share of $8.07 prior to 2018 plus annual dividends per share of $1.50, $2.50, $1.83, and $0.83 in 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. All years have been restated for the three-for-one stock split effective August 24, 2021.
** Book value return includes the value of cash dividends paid each year
*** Represents Stockholders’ Equity at December 31, 2022 of $1,905 million plus cumulative cash dividends of $862 million, representing cash dividends prior to 2018 of $414 million plus annual dividends of $105 million, $169 million, $119 million, and $55 million in 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.
| Operating Results | Per-Share Data | Financial Position | Other Data | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Revenues (millions) | Operating Income (millions) | Book Value (fully diluted) | Dividend | Total Assets (millions) | Associates | Financial Advisors | |
| 2022 | $2,786 | $477 | $27.14 | $1.50 | $4,455 | 5,077 | 1,393 |
| 2021 | $3,412 | $609 | $23.88 | $2.50 | $4,600 | 4,703 | 1,309 |
| 2020 | $2,330 | $360 | $19.77 | $1.83 | $3,507 | 4,512 | 1,292 |
| 2019 | $2,060 | $262 | $17.74 | $0.83 | $3,343 | 4,641 | 1,298 |
| 2018 | $1,784 | $244 | $16.26 | - | $3,235 | 3,642 | 937 |
| 2017 | $1,533 | $199 | $13.26 | $0.70 | $3,114 | 3,410 | 858 |
| 2016 | $1,390 | $155 | $11.56 | $2.50 | $2,613 | 3,410 | 877 |
| 2015 | $1,286 | $154 | $12.49 | $0.67 | $2,793 | 3,312 | 872 |
| 2014 | $1,202 | $135 | $11.62 | $0.62 | $2,635 | 3,172 | 816 |
| 2013 | $1,069 | $117 | $10.59 | $0.55 | $2,259 | 2,935 | 727 |
Financial information does not reflect the consolidation of certain private equity partnerships.
Book Value: All years have been restated for the three-for-one stock split effective August 24, 2021. Cash dividends per share have a corresponding decrease in book value per share.
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