Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26
Credit Group — Selling General And Administrative Expense
Ares Management Corporation Credit Group — Selling General And Administrative Expense increased by 10.4% to $51.35M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 25.1%, from $41.05M to $51.35M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Credit Group — Selling General And Administrative Expense shows an upward trend with a 37.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Lower SG&A relative to assets under management indicates better operational leverage and cost control.
Detailed definition
This metric covers the overhead costs of the Credit Group, excluding direct compensation, such as office rent, technolog...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting line item; peers report this as 'SG&A' or 'General and Administrative Expenses'.
ares_segment_credit_group_selling_general_and_administrative_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 | $11.98M | $14.93M | $24.00M | $18.19M | $19.45M | $19.25M | $36.83M | $26.68M | $27.58M | $28.09M | $33.20M | $34.37M | $40.61M | $41.05M | $45.85M | $41.05M | $44.30M | $46.51M | $51.35M |
| QoQ Change | — | +24.7% | +60.7% | -24.2% | +6.9% | -1.0% | +91.3% | -27.6% | +3.4% | +1.9% | +18.2% | +3.5% | +18.2% | +1.1% | +11.7% | -10.5% | +7.9% | +5.0% | +10.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +62.4% | +28.9% | +53.5% | +46.6% | +41.8% | +45.9% | -9.8% | +28.8% | +47.3% | +46.1% | +38.1% | +19.4% | +9.1% | +13.3% | +25.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ares Management Corporation's credit group — selling general and administrative expense?
- Ares Management Corporation (ARES) reported credit group — selling general and administrative expense of $51.35M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ares Management Corporation's credit group — selling general and administrative expense changed year-over-year?
- Ares Management Corporation's credit group — selling general and administrative expense increased by 25.1% year-over-year, from $41.05M to $51.35M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ares Management Corporation's credit group — selling general and administrative expense?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Ares Management Corporation's credit group — selling general and administrative expense has grown at a 37.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $61.71M to $161.87M.
- What does credit group — selling general and administrative expense mean?
- General business overhead and administrative costs for the credit segment.