Business Segments · Distributable Earnings

Global Segments — Distributable Earnings

The Carlyle Group Global Segments — Distributable Earnings decreased by 25.1% to $327.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 28.2%, from $455.40M to $327.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Global Segments — Distributable Earnings shows an upward trend with a 8.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ3 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase signals strong cash flow generation and potential for higher dividends, while a decrease may signal lower realization activity or weaker fee performance.

Detailed definition

This is a key non-GAAP performance measure representing the cash earnings available to be distributed to shareholders as...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for alternative asset managers (e.g., Blackstone, KKR) to communicate dividend capacity.

Metric ID: cg_segment_global_segments_distributable_earnings

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$644.40M$433.00M$271.60M$388.80M$367.40M$402.70M$431.30M$343.20M$367.10M$383.90M$455.40M$431.00M$368.40M$436.40M$327.00M
QoQ Change-32.8%-37.3%+43.2%-5.5%+9.6%+7.1%-20.4%+7.0%+4.6%+18.6%-5.4%-14.5%+18.5%-25.1%
YoY Change-43.0%-7.0%+58.8%-11.7%-0.1%-4.7%+5.6%+25.6%+0.4%+13.7%-28.2%
Range$271.60M$644.40M
CAGR-17.6%
Avg YoY Growth+0.8%
Median YoY Growth-0.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Carlyle Group's global segments — distributable earnings?
The Carlyle Group (CG) reported global segments — distributable earnings of $327.00M in Q1 2026.
How has The Carlyle Group's global segments — distributable earnings changed year-over-year?
The Carlyle Group's global segments — distributable earnings decreased by 28.2% year-over-year, from $455.40M to $327.00M.
What is the long-term trend for The Carlyle Group's global segments — distributable earnings?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), The Carlyle Group's global segments — distributable earnings has grown at a 8.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.43B to $1.69B.
What does global segments — distributable earnings mean?
The amount of cash profit available to be paid out to shareholders.