Business Segments · Distributable Earnings

Global Credit — Distributable Earnings

The Carlyle Group Global Credit — Distributable Earnings decreased by 20.3% to $98.20M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 11.1%, from $110.50M to $98.20M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Global Credit — Distributable Earnings shows an upward trend with a 41.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher values indicate stronger cash-generating capability and potential for dividend growth or capital return.

Detailed definition

A non-GAAP measure representing the cash earnings available for distribution to shareholders from the global credit segm...

Peer comparison

Standard metric used by alternative asset managers to communicate cash flow generation to investors.

Metric ID: cg_segment_global_credit_distributable_earnings

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$29.60M$35.70M$31.30M$35.60M$86.30M$111.70M$81.90M$68.90M$55.40M$54.80M$95.30M$82.10M$99.80M$80.50M$114.90M$110.50M$120.90M$126.40M$123.20M$98.20M
QoQ Change+20.6%-12.3%+13.7%+142.4%+29.4%-26.7%-15.9%-19.6%-1.1%+73.9%-13.9%+21.6%-19.3%+42.7%-3.8%+9.4%+4.5%-2.5%-20.3%
YoY Change+191.6%+212.9%+161.7%+93.5%-35.8%-50.9%+16.4%+19.2%+80.1%+46.9%+20.6%+34.6%+21.1%+57.0%+7.2%-11.1%
Range$29.60M$126.40M
CAGR+28.7%
Avg YoY Growth+54.1%
Median YoY Growth+27.9%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Carlyle Group's global credit — distributable earnings?
The Carlyle Group (CG) reported global credit — distributable earnings of $98.20M in Q1 2026.
How has The Carlyle Group's global credit — distributable earnings changed year-over-year?
The Carlyle Group's global credit — distributable earnings decreased by 11.1% year-over-year, from $110.50M to $98.20M.
What is the long-term trend for The Carlyle Group's global credit — distributable earnings?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), The Carlyle Group's global credit — distributable earnings has grown at a 41.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $119.70M to $481.00M.
What does global credit — distributable earnings mean?
The cash-based profit generated by the global credit segment that is available for distribution.