Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26
Credit Group — Labor And Related Expense
Ares Management Corporation Credit Group — Labor And Related Expense decreased by 17.1% 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 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Credit Group — Labor And Related Expense shows an upward trend with a 17.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Rising labor costs may indicate headcount growth or increased performance-based compensation, which should be balanced against revenue growth.
Detailed definition
This metric captures all costs associated with personnel within the Credit Group, including salaries, bonuses, and benef...
Peer comparison
Standard for service-based firms; peers report this as 'Compensation and Benefits' or 'Personnel Expenses'.
ares_segment_credit_group_labor_and_related_expenseHistorical 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 | $85.89M | $86.50M | $175.55M | $110.71M | $98.69M | $108.62M | $165.15M | $121.90M | $129.86M | $131.17M | $241.81M | $134.85M | $142.66M | $179.99M | $234.82M | $164.75M | $160.21M | $212.71M | $176.24M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.7% | +102.9% | -36.9% | -10.9% | +10.1% | +52.0% | -26.2% | +6.5% | +1.0% | +84.3% | -44.2% | +5.8% | +26.2% | +30.5% | -29.8% | -2.8% | +32.8% | -17.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +14.9% | +25.6% | -5.9% | +10.1% | +31.6% | +20.8% | +46.4% | +10.6% | +9.9% | +37.2% | -2.9% | +22.2% | +12.3% | +18.2% | +7.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ares Management Corporation's credit group — labor and related expense?
- Ares Management Corporation (ARES) reported credit group — labor and related expense of $176.24M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ares Management Corporation's credit group — labor and related expense changed year-over-year?
- Ares Management Corporation's credit group — labor and related expense 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 — labor and related expense?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Ares Management Corporation's credit group — labor and related expense has grown at a 17.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $429.15M to $692.31M.
- What does credit group — labor and related expense mean?
- Total costs for employee compensation and benefits within the credit segment.