Base8Base 8GAAP revenue YoY +26.9% → base 8. The base score is anchored to the GAAP revenue YoY band before transcript, EPS, and guidance adjustments.+Transcript0Transcript 0GAAP revenue is clean, no distortion. BlackRock is an asset manager with fee-based revenue (management fees, advisory fees, technology services) — not subject to commodity, MTM, or structural GAAP mismatches.+EPS+1EPS +1GAAP EPS YoY 29.98% vs revenue YoY 26.95%, spread +3.03pp (inside +/-5pp). OI cross-check: OI YoY 65.72%, OI spread +38.77pp (outside +/-5pp, positive). GAAP EPS inside but OI outside — OI wins per symmetric cross-check rule. Below-the-line drags confirmed: Martin stated 'EPS also reflected lower nonoperating income, a higher effective tax rate, and higher share count in the current quarter linked to the closing of the HPS transaction.' OI spread +38.77pp >= +5pp threshold -> +1.+Guidance0Guidance 0No forward revenue or EPS guidance provided. Share repurchase guidance ($450M/quarter) and margin target (45%+) reiterated consistent with January guidance. No change -> 0.=Final9