The Carlyle Group Global Segments — Cash-based compensation and benefits decreased by 2.4% to $218.50M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.5%, from $224.00M to $218.50M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Global Segments — Cash-based compensation and benefits shows a downward trend with a -6.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
An increase may signal headcount growth or higher performance-based bonuses, while a decrease could indicate cost-cutting or reduced performance-linked payouts.
This represents the cash portion of employee remuneration, including salaries, bonuses, and associated benefits for the...
Standard operating expense line item for all professional services and asset management firms.
cg_segment_global_segments_cash_based_compensation_and_benefits| 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 | $246.70M | $242.00M | $260.60M | $288.70M | $256.00M | $226.60M | $214.30M | $205.30M | $207.60M | $234.50M | $224.00M | $233.80M | $220.50M | $223.80M | $218.50M |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.9% | +7.7% | +10.8% | -11.3% | -11.5% | -5.4% | -4.2% | +1.1% | +13.0% | -4.5% | +4.4% | -5.7% | +1.5% | -2.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +3.8% | -6.4% | -17.8% | -28.9% | -18.9% | +3.5% | +4.5% | +13.9% | +6.2% | -4.6% | -2.5% |