Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26
Credit Group — Fee related earnings
Ares Management Corporation Credit Group — Fee related earnings increased by 1.9% to $477.44M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.8%, from $408.59M to $477.44M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Credit Group — Fee related earnings shows an upward trend with a 27.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher earnings indicate a stable, scalable management business with strong operating leverage.
Detailed definition
Measures the recurring profitability of the Credit Group segment derived from management fees, net of related operating...
Peer comparison
Widely used by alternative asset managers to demonstrate the quality and predictability of earnings.
ares_segment_credit_group_fee_related_earningsHistorical Data
| 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $169.05M | $175.96M | $258.44M | $206.70M | $226.91M | $241.37M | $342.95M | $291.64M | $300.61M | $318.59M | $406.18M | $352.42M | $368.28M | $388.70M | $458.76M | $408.59M | $426.31M | $468.61M | $477.44M |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.1% | +46.9% | -20.0% | +9.8% | +6.4% | +42.1% | -15.0% | +3.1% | +6.0% | +27.5% | -13.2% | +4.5% | +5.5% | +18.0% | -10.9% | +4.3% | +9.9% | +1.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +34.2% | +37.2% | +32.7% | +41.1% | +32.5% | +32.0% | +18.4% | +20.8% | +22.5% | +22.0% | +12.9% | +15.9% | +15.8% | +20.6% | +16.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ares Management Corporation's credit group — fee related earnings?
- Ares Management Corporation (ARES) reported credit group — fee related earnings of $477.44M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ares Management Corporation's credit group — fee related earnings changed year-over-year?
- Ares Management Corporation's credit group — fee related earnings increased by 16.8% year-over-year, from $408.59M to $477.44M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ares Management Corporation's credit group — fee related earnings?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Ares Management Corporation's credit group — fee related earnings has grown at a 27.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $751.66M to $1.57B.
- What does credit group — fee related earnings mean?
- The core operating profit generated from management fees before performance-based income.