Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26
Principal investment income (loss) — Total revenues
Ares Management Corporation Principal investment income (loss) — Total revenues decreased by 60.6% to $29.01M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.1%, from $26.84M to $29.01M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Principal investment income (loss) — Total revenues shows an upward trend with a 13.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates strong performance of the firm's proprietary investments and potential for capital appreciation, while a decrease suggests market volatility or underperformance of the underlying assets. Consistent positive income signals effective internal investment strategies and alignment with limited partners.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the net gains or losses recognized from the firm's balance sheet investments in its own managed f...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Net gains (losses) on investments' or 'Principal investment income' reported by other alternative asset managers and private equity firms that maintain significant balance sheet co-investments.
ares_segment_principal_investment_income_loss_total_revenuesHistorical 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 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $50.63M | $20.72M | $24.44M | $14.49M | -$17.88M | $11.58M | $40.03M | $35.46M | $65.24M | $29.98M | $24.95M | $9.72M | $29.46M | $14.10M | $26.84M | $91.38M | $73.54M | $29.01M |
| QoQ Change | — | -59.1% | +18.0% | -40.7% | -223.4% | +164.8% | +245.6% | -11.4% | +84.0% | -54.0% | -16.8% | -61.1% | +203.3% | -52.1% | +90.3% | +240.5% | -19.5% | -60.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -135.3% | -44.1% | +63.8% | +144.7% | +464.9% | +158.8% | -37.7% | -72.6% | -54.8% | -53.0% | +176.3% | +210.2% | +421.6% | +8.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ares Management Corporation's principal investment income (loss) — total revenues?
- Ares Management Corporation (ARES) reported principal investment income (loss) — total revenues of $29.01M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ares Management Corporation's principal investment income (loss) — total revenues changed year-over-year?
- Ares Management Corporation's principal investment income (loss) — total revenues increased by 8.1% year-over-year, from $26.84M to $29.01M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ares Management Corporation's principal investment income (loss) — total revenues?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), Ares Management Corporation's principal investment income (loss) — total revenues has grown at a 13.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $120.90M to $155.63M.
- What does principal investment income (loss) — total revenues mean?
- The net profit or loss generated from the company's own investments in the funds it manages.