Operating Expenses

Total Operating Expenses

Ares Management Corporation Total Operating Expenses decreased by 6.4% to $1.17B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.2%, from $1.01B to $1.17B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total Operating Expenses shows an upward trend with a 8.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase faster than revenue growth suggests declining operating margins, while slower growth indicates effective cost control.

Detailed definition

Total operating expenses represent the sum of all costs incurred to operate the business, excluding the cost of goods so...

Peer comparison

Used to calculate operating margin; peers in the healthcare sector monitor this closely to manage profitability against R&D requirements.

Metric ID: total_operating_expenses

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.02B$813.27M$1.05B$611.68M$552.87M$898.10M$686.43M$628.64M$837.74M$560.96M$770.52M$538.49M$564.54M$854.89M$980.77M$1.01B$1.14B$1.31B$1.25B$1.17B
QoQ Change-20.6%+28.7%-41.6%-9.6%+62.4%-23.6%-8.4%+33.3%-33.0%+37.4%-30.1%+4.8%+51.4%+14.7%+3.4%+12.2%+15.0%-4.6%-6.4%
YoY Change-46.0%+10.4%-34.4%+2.8%+51.5%-37.5%+12.3%-14.3%-32.6%+52.4%+27.3%+88.4%+101.5%+53.0%+27.3%+15.2%
Range$538.49M$1.31B
CAGR+2.8%
Avg YoY Growth+17.3%
Median YoY Growth+13.7%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Business Segments

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SegmentFY'21FY'22FY'25
Credit Group$879.57M
Real Assets Group$806.55M
Secondaries Group$89.28M$289.74M$195.79M
Private Equity Group$80.68M
Other$11.93M$64.68M$3.35M
Total$3.41B$2.75B$4.71B

All segment values are derived from annual filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ares Management Corporation's total operating expenses?
Ares Management Corporation (ARES) reported total operating expenses of $1.17B in Q1 2026.
How has Ares Management Corporation's total operating expenses changed year-over-year?
Ares Management Corporation's total operating expenses increased by 15.2% year-over-year, from $1.01B to $1.17B.
What is the long-term trend for Ares Management Corporation's total operating expenses?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ares Management Corporation's total operating expenses has grown at a 8.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.41B to $4.71B.
What does total operating expenses mean?
The total cost of running the business, including all non-production expenses.