Business Segments · Realized Income (Loss)

Credit Group — Realized Income (Loss)

Ares Management Corporation Credit Group — Realized Income (Loss) decreased by 11.0% to $542.92M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 25.7%, from $431.94M to $542.92M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Credit Group — Realized Income (Loss) shows an upward trend with a 24.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher realized income demonstrates the ability to successfully exit positions at a profit, confirming the validity of the investment strategy.

Detailed definition

This metric measures the actual cash-based income or loss recognized from the sale or maturity of investments within the...

Peer comparison

Widely used by private equity and credit managers to distinguish between paper gains and actual cash distributions.

Metric ID: ares_segment_credit_group_realized_income_loss

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$199.46M$182.15M$276.63M$204.40M$242.63M$243.71M$330.42M$278.01M$324.62M$309.78M$456.27M$355.97M$407.90M$391.81M$529.14M$431.94M$435.49M$474.57M$610.29M$542.92M
QoQ Change-8.7%+51.9%-26.1%+18.7%+0.4%+35.6%-15.9%+16.8%-4.6%+47.3%-22.0%+14.6%-3.9%+35.0%-18.4%+0.8%+9.0%+28.6%-11.0%
YoY Change+21.6%+33.8%+19.4%+36.0%+33.8%+27.1%+38.1%+28.0%+25.7%+26.5%+16.0%+21.3%+6.8%+21.1%+15.3%+25.7%
Range$182.15M$610.29M
CAGR+23.5%
Avg YoY Growth+24.8%
Median YoY Growth+25.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ares Management Corporation's credit group — realized income (loss)?
Ares Management Corporation (ARES) reported credit group — realized income (loss) of $542.92M in Q1 2026.
How has Ares Management Corporation's credit group — realized income (loss) changed year-over-year?
Ares Management Corporation's credit group — realized income (loss) increased by 25.7% year-over-year, from $431.94M to $542.92M.
What is the long-term trend for Ares Management Corporation's credit group — realized income (loss)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ares Management Corporation's credit group — realized income (loss) has grown at a 24.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $808.99M to $1.95B.
What does credit group — realized income (loss) mean?
The actual cash profit or loss realized from exiting or maturing credit investments.