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Principal Investment Income (Loss) Unrealized — Investment income (loss)

The Carlyle Group Principal Investment Income (Loss) Unrealized — Investment income (loss) decreased by 25.3% to -$68.30M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 501.8%, from $17.00M to -$68.30M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Principal Investment Income (Loss) Unrealized — Investment income (loss) shows an upward trend with a -61.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
Rolls up toInterest Income

How to read this metric

An increase indicates positive valuation adjustments in the proprietary investment portfolio, while a decrease signals downward pressure on asset values or market-driven write-downs.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the net change in the fair value of the firm's proprietary investment portfolio that has not yet...

Peer comparison

Similar to 'Net Unrealized Gains/Losses on Investments' reported by other alternative asset managers and private equity firms.

Metric ID: cg_segment_principal_investment_income_loss_unrealized_investment_income_loss

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$78.80M$70.40M-$632.30M$23.70M-$27.10M-$29.90M$71.60M-$29.00M$30.40M$17.10M$17.60M$4.40M$48.10M$1.80M$17.00M$25.50M-$7.40M-$54.50M-$68.30M
QoQ Change-10.7%-998.2%+103.7%-214.3%-10.3%+339.5%-140.5%+204.8%-43.8%+2.9%-75.0%+993.2%-96.3%+844.4%+50.0%-129.0%-636.5%-25.3%
YoY Change-134.4%-142.5%+111.3%-222.4%+212.2%+157.2%-75.4%+115.2%+58.2%-89.5%+286.4%-47.0%-511.1%-501.8%
Range-$632.30M$78.80M
CAGR-3.1%
Avg YoY Growth-56.0%
Median YoY Growth-61.2%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Carlyle Group's principal investment income (loss) unrealized — investment income (loss)?
The Carlyle Group (CG) reported principal investment income (loss) unrealized — investment income (loss) of -$68.30M in Q1 2026.
How has The Carlyle Group's principal investment income (loss) unrealized — investment income (loss) changed year-over-year?
The Carlyle Group's principal investment income (loss) unrealized — investment income (loss) decreased by 501.8% year-over-year, from $17.00M to -$68.30M.
What is the long-term trend for The Carlyle Group's principal investment income (loss) unrealized — investment income (loss)?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), The Carlyle Group's principal investment income (loss) unrealized — investment income (loss) has grown at a -61.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$351.80M to -$19.40M.
What does principal investment income (loss) unrealized — investment income (loss) mean?
The net unrealized gain or loss on the firm's own investment portfolio due to changes in market value.