Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26

Business Segments · Performance Fees Realized Revenue

Credit Group — Performance Fees Realized Revenue

Ares Management Corporation Credit Group — Performance Fees Realized Revenue increased by 755.2% to $166.23M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 207.2%, from $54.11M to $166.23M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Credit Group — Performance Fees Realized Revenue shows an upward trend with a 16.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates strong investment performance and successful exit strategies within the credit portfolio.

Detailed definition

Represents the portion of performance-based incentive fees that have been crystallized and earned by the Credit Group se...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by alternative asset managers as 'carried interest' or 'performance allocations'.

Metric ID: ares_segment_credit_group_performance_fees_realized_revenue

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$68.15M$6.33M$130.53M$7.36M$48.53M$3.05M$178.90M$7.41M$86.53M$12.22M$217.57M$16.77M$98.26M$6.19M$204.99M$54.11M$21.92M$19.44M$166.23M
QoQ Change-90.7%>999%-94.4%+559.1%-93.7%>999%-95.9%>999%-85.9%>999%-92.3%+486.0%-93.7%>999%-73.6%-59.5%-11.3%+755.2%
YoY Change-28.8%-51.9%+37.1%+0.6%+78.3%+301.4%+21.6%+126.3%+13.6%-49.3%-5.8%+222.7%-77.7%+213.9%+207.2%
Range$3.05M$217.57M
CAGR+21.9%
Avg YoY Growth+67.3%
Median YoY Growth+21.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ares Management Corporation's credit group — performance fees realized revenue?
Ares Management Corporation (ARES) reported credit group — performance fees realized revenue of $166.23M in Q1 2026.
How has Ares Management Corporation's credit group — performance fees realized revenue changed year-over-year?
Ares Management Corporation's credit group — performance fees realized revenue increased by 207.2% year-over-year, from $54.11M to $166.23M.
What is the long-term trend for Ares Management Corporation's credit group — performance fees realized revenue?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Ares Management Corporation's credit group — performance fees realized revenue has grown at a 16.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $207.45M to $326.20M.
What does credit group — performance fees realized revenue mean?
The actual cash-based incentive fees earned by the credit investment division.