Current Liabilities
Accrued Compensation
The Carlyle Group Accrued Compensation decreased by 16.0% to $4.91B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.0%, from $5.06B to $4.91B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accrued Compensation shows an upward trend with a 12.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase often correlates with seasonal bonus accruals or headcount growth; a decrease may signal payout cycles or workforce reduction.
Detailed definition
This liability represents earned but unpaid employee wages, bonuses, and benefits at the end of the reporting period. It...
Peer comparison
Standard across all service-oriented firms; reflects compensation structure and timing.
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accrued_compensationHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.57B | $4.71B | $4.96B | $4.54B | $4.55B | $4.35B | $4.32B | $3.89B | $3.80B | $3.69B | $4.92B | $4.17B | $4.33B | $5.43B | $5.45B | $5.06B | $5.60B | $5.29B | $5.85B | $4.91B |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.1% | +5.2% | -8.3% | +0.2% | -4.5% | -0.6% | -9.9% | -2.4% | -2.8% | +33.2% | -15.2% | +3.7% | +25.6% | +0.2% | -7.0% | +10.6% | -5.5% | +10.6% | -16.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -0.3% | -7.7% | -12.8% | -14.3% | -16.5% | -15.0% | +13.9% | +7.2% | +13.8% | +47.1% | +10.7% | +21.3% | +29.4% | -2.7% | +7.4% | -3.0% |
Range$3.69B – $5.85B
CAGR+1.5%
Avg YoY Growth+4.9%
Median YoY Growth+3.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Carlyle Group's accrued compensation?
- The Carlyle Group (CG) reported accrued compensation of $4.91B in Q1 2026.
- How has The Carlyle Group's accrued compensation changed year-over-year?
- The Carlyle Group's accrued compensation decreased by 3.0% year-over-year, from $5.06B to $4.91B.
- What is the long-term trend for The Carlyle Group's accrued compensation?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), The Carlyle Group's accrued compensation has grown at a 12.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.22B to $5.85B.
- What does accrued compensation mean?
- Money the company owes to employees for work already performed but not yet paid.