Business Segments · (-) Realized principal investment income

Global Segments — (-) Realized principal investment income

The Carlyle Group Global Segments — (-) Realized principal investment income decreased by 27.3% to $28.20M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.0%, from $30.00M to $28.20M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Global Segments — (-) Realized principal investment income shows an upward trend with a 30.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ3 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates successful exit strategies and strong market conditions, while a decrease suggests limited exit activity or poor investment performance.

Detailed definition

This represents the gains or losses recognized when the firm sells its own principal investments in funds or other asset...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by private equity firms as 'Net Gains from Investments' or 'Principal Investment Income'.

Metric ID: cg_segment_global_segments_realized_principal_investment_income

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$56.70M$23.80M$23.80M$22.10M$23.40M$19.50M$33.70M$26.60M$9.10M$31.60M$30.00M$33.50M$49.50M$38.80M$28.20M
QoQ Change-58.0%+0.0%-7.1%+5.9%-16.7%+72.8%-21.1%-65.8%+247.3%-5.1%+11.7%+47.8%-21.6%-27.3%
YoY Change-58.7%-18.1%+41.6%+20.4%-61.1%+62.1%-11.0%+25.9%+444.0%+22.8%-6.0%
Range$9.10M$56.70M
CAGR-18.1%
Avg YoY Growth+42.0%
Median YoY Growth+20.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Carlyle Group's global segments — (-) realized principal investment income?
The Carlyle Group (CG) reported global segments — (-) realized principal investment income of $28.20M in Q1 2026.
How has The Carlyle Group's global segments — (-) realized principal investment income changed year-over-year?
The Carlyle Group's global segments — (-) realized principal investment income decreased by 6.0% year-over-year, from $30.00M to $28.20M.
What is the long-term trend for The Carlyle Group's global segments — (-) realized principal investment income?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), The Carlyle Group's global segments — (-) realized principal investment income has grown at a 30.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $88.80M to $151.80M.
What does global segments — (-) realized principal investment income mean?
Profit or loss realized from selling the firm's own investments.