Business Segments · Compensation and benefits
Credit Group — Compensation and benefits
Ares Management Corporation Credit Group — Compensation and benefits decreased by 29.9% to $176.24M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.0%, from $164.75M to $176.24M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Credit Group — Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 12.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toCompensation and benefits
How to read this metric
Increasing costs may signal headcount growth or higher performance-based incentives.
Detailed definition
Includes all salaries, bonuses, and benefits paid to employees within the Credit Group segment. This is a primary operat...
Peer comparison
A key efficiency ratio component for all asset managers; peers report this as a major operating expense.
Metric ID:
ares_segment_credit_group_compensation_and_benefitsHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '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 | $85.92M | $86.50M | $105.70M | $93.29M | $102.84M | $116.22M | $122.92M | $123.95M | $261.65M | $134.85M | $142.66M | $179.99M | $234.82M | $164.75M | $160.21M | $212.71M | $251.33M | $176.24M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.7% | +22.2% | -11.7% | +10.2% | +13.0% | +5.8% | +0.8% | +111.1% | -48.5% | +5.8% | +26.2% | +30.5% | -29.8% | -2.8% | +32.8% | +18.2% | -29.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +8.6% | +18.9% | +10.0% | +31.8% | +20.5% | — | +16.0% | +16.1% | +45.2% | -10.3% | +22.2% | +12.3% | +18.2% | +7.0% | +7.0% |
Range$85.92M – $261.65M
CAGR+18.4%
Avg YoY Growth+16.0%
Median YoY Growth+16.0%
Similar Metrics at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ares Management Corporation's credit group — compensation and benefits?
- Ares Management Corporation (ARES) reported credit group — compensation and benefits of $176.24M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ares Management Corporation's credit group — compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- Ares Management Corporation's credit group — compensation and benefits increased by 7.0% year-over-year, from $164.75M to $176.24M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ares Management Corporation's credit group — compensation and benefits?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Ares Management Corporation's credit group — compensation and benefits has grown at a 12.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $624.74M to $788.99M.
- What does credit group — compensation and benefits mean?
- Total payroll and benefit costs for the credit segment's workforce.