Compensation and benefits
The Carlyle Group Compensation and benefits decreased by 102.2% to -$21M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 104.3%, from $493.3M to -$21M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows a downward trend with a -14.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
High compensation costs relative to revenue can indicate a high-talent, high-cost business model, while low costs may suggest efficiency or lower-margin operations.
Detailed definition
The total cost of all employee-related expenses, including salaries, bonuses, benefits, and equity-based compensation. T...
Peer comparison
Benchmark for operational leverage and talent management across financial services firms.
compensation_and_benefitsHistorical 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 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.27B | $762.5M | $869.1M | $664.7M | $526.4M | $469.1M | $265.7M | $420.3M | $246.4M | $278.1M | $1.43B | $257.4M | $475.7M | $1.48B | $491.7M | $493.3M | $774.9M | -$17.7M | $955.7M | -$21M |
| QoQ Change | — | -40.1% | +14.0% | -23.5% | -20.8% | -10.9% | -43.4% | +58.2% | -41.4% | +12.9% | +414.8% | -82.0% | +84.8% | +211.1% | -66.8% | +0.3% | +57.1% | -102.3% | >999% | -102.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -58.6% | -38.5% | -69.4% | -36.8% | -53.2% | -40.7% | +438.8% | -38.8% | +93.1% | +432.2% | -65.7% | +91.6% | +62.9% | -101.2% | +94.4% | -104.3% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Credit | $78.3M | $83.4M | $100.7M | $96.9M | $91.3M | $88.5M | $135.1M | $100M |
| Carlyle AlpInvest | — | — | — | $53.7M | $45.3M | $53M | $80.8M | $48.7M |
| Global Investment Solutions | $42.5M | $66.9M | $60.3M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Global Private Equity | — | — | $241.4M | $301.1M | — | — | $245.6M | — |
| Total | $475.7M | $1.48B | $491.7M | $493.3M | $774.9M | -$17.7M | $955.7M | -$21M |
Global Investment Solutions, Investment Solutions were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Carlyle Group's compensation and benefits?
- The Carlyle Group (CG) reported compensation and benefits of -$21M in Q1 2026.
- How has The Carlyle Group's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- The Carlyle Group's compensation and benefits decreased by 104.3% year-over-year, from $493.3M to -$21M.
- What is the long-term trend for The Carlyle Group's compensation and benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), The Carlyle Group's compensation and benefits has grown at a -14.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.03B to $2.21B.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- The total cost of all employee compensation and benefits.