Business Segments · Distributable Earnings
Global Private Equity — Distributable Earnings
The Carlyle Group Global Private Equity — Distributable Earnings decreased by 39.2% to $149.90M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 43.6%, from $265.60M to $149.90M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Global Private Equity — Distributable Earnings shows a downward trend with a -18.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate stronger cash generation and potential for dividend growth or share buybacks.
Detailed definition
A non-GAAP measure representing the cash earnings available to be distributed to shareholders from the private equity se...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by major alternative asset managers like Blackstone, KKR, and Apollo.
Metric ID:
cg_segment_global_private_equity_distributable_earningsHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $337.60M | $666.10M | $840.00M | $244.10M | $425.70M | $505.70M | $330.10M | $182.80M | $320.70M | $292.20M | $276.10M | $313.10M | $199.10M | $235.50M | $209.60M | $265.60M | $231.90M | $146.80M | $246.50M | $149.90M |
| QoQ Change | — | +97.3% | +26.1% | -70.9% | +74.4% | +18.8% | -34.7% | -44.6% | +75.4% | -8.9% | -5.5% | +13.4% | -36.4% | +18.3% | -11.0% | +26.7% | -12.7% | -36.7% | +67.9% | -39.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +26.1% | -24.1% | -60.7% | -25.1% | -24.7% | -42.2% | -16.4% | +71.3% | -37.9% | -19.4% | -24.1% | -15.2% | +16.5% | -37.7% | +17.6% | -43.6% |
Range$146.80M – $840.00M
CAGR-15.7%
Avg YoY Growth-15.0%
Median YoY Growth-24.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Carlyle Group's global private equity — distributable earnings?
- The Carlyle Group (CG) reported global private equity — distributable earnings of $149.90M in Q1 2026.
- How has The Carlyle Group's global private equity — distributable earnings changed year-over-year?
- The Carlyle Group's global private equity — distributable earnings decreased by 43.6% year-over-year, from $265.60M to $149.90M.
- What is the long-term trend for The Carlyle Group's global private equity — distributable earnings?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), The Carlyle Group's global private equity — distributable earnings has grown at a -18.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.02B to $890.80M.
- What does global private equity — distributable earnings mean?
- The cash-based profit generated by the private equity segment available for distribution.