Business Segments · Compensation and benefits

Real Assets Group — Compensation and benefits

Ares Management Corporation Real Assets Group — Compensation and benefits decreased by 14.0% to $80.09M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 41.2%, from $56.70M to $80.09M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Real Assets Group — Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 35.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Rising costs relative to revenue may indicate margin compression, while stable costs suggest efficient scaling.

Detailed definition

The total cost of salaries, bonuses, and benefits paid to employees specifically dedicated to the Real Assets segment. T...

Peer comparison

Standard operating expense metric across all financial services firms.

Metric ID: ares_segment_real_assets_group_compensation_and_benefits

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$31.92M$31.92M$31.92M$40.60M$46.95M$37.99M$40.64M$37.61M$37.64M$37.92M$39.13M$42.36M$40.95M$56.70M$80.29M$85.51M$93.11M$80.09M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+27.2%+15.6%-19.1%+7.0%-7.5%+0.1%+0.7%+3.2%+8.3%-3.3%+38.5%+41.6%+6.5%+8.9%-14.0%
YoY Change+27.2%+47.1%+0.1%-19.9%-0.2%-3.7%+12.6%+8.8%+49.5%+105.2%+101.9%+127.4%+41.2%
Range$31.92M$93.11M
CAGR+24.2%
Avg YoY Growth+38.2%
Median YoY Growth+27.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ares Management Corporation's real assets group — compensation and benefits?
Ares Management Corporation (ARES) reported real assets group — compensation and benefits of $80.09M in Q1 2026.
How has Ares Management Corporation's real assets group — compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
Ares Management Corporation's real assets group — compensation and benefits increased by 41.2% year-over-year, from $56.70M to $80.09M.
What is the long-term trend for Ares Management Corporation's real assets group — compensation and benefits?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Ares Management Corporation's real assets group — compensation and benefits has grown at a 35.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $127.68M to $315.62M.
What does real assets group — compensation and benefits mean?
Total payroll and benefit costs for staff working in the Real Assets segment.