Operating Cash Flow
Ares Management Corporation Operating Cash Flow decreased by 69.7% to $406.52M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 79.6%, from $1.99B to $406.52M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 2.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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Detailed definition
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net_cash_from_operatingHistorical 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 | -$327.93M | -$774.71M | -$752.29M | $224.15M | -$792.35M | $24.59M | -$190.51M | $707.57M | -$699.05M | $318.27M | -$560.05M | $710.05M | $432.17M | $841.32M | $807.62M | $1.99B | $415.70M | $1.34B | $406.52M |
| QoQ Change | — | -136.2% | +2.9% | +129.8% | -453.5% | +103.1% | -874.6% | +471.4% | -198.8% | +145.5% | -276.0% | +226.8% | -39.1% | +94.7% | -4.0% | +146.9% | -79.2% | +222.5% | -69.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -141.6% | +103.2% | +74.7% | +215.7% | +11.8% | >999% | -194.0% | +0.3% | +161.8% | +164.3% | +244.2% | +180.9% | -3.8% | +59.4% | -79.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ares Management Corporation's operating cash flow?
- Ares Management Corporation (ARES) reported operating cash flow of $406.52M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ares Management Corporation's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Ares Management Corporation's operating cash flow decreased by 79.6% year-over-year, from $1.99B to $406.52M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ares Management Corporation's operating cash flow?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Ares Management Corporation's operating cash flow has grown at a 2.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$2.60B to $2.79B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.