Interest Expense
The Carlyle Group Interest Expense increased by 0.8% to $38.60M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 38.8%, from $27.80M to $38.60M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Expense shows relatively stable performance with a 2.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Increasing interest expense may signal higher debt levels or rising interest rates, which can reduce net profitability.
Detailed definition
Interest expense represents the cost incurred by a company for borrowed funds, such as loans, bonds, or other debt instr...
Peer comparison
Highly dependent on the company's capital structure; peers with lower debt-to-equity ratios will show lower interest expenses.
interest_expenseHistorical 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 | $25.50M | $27.90M | $36.90M | $27.80M | $26.90M | $27.30M | $28.40M | $29.70M | $30.70M | $31.40M | $32.00M | $30.80M | $30.40M | $30.30M | $29.50M | $27.80M | $28.00M | $29.80M | $38.30M | $38.60M |
| QoQ Change | — | +9.4% | +32.3% | -24.7% | -3.2% | +1.5% | +4.0% | +4.6% | +3.4% | +2.3% | +1.9% | -3.8% | -1.3% | -0.3% | -2.6% | -5.8% | +0.7% | +6.4% | +28.5% | +0.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +5.5% | -2.2% | -23.0% | +6.8% | +14.1% | +15.0% | +12.7% | +3.7% | -1.0% | -3.5% | -7.8% | -9.7% | -7.9% | -1.7% | +29.8% | +38.8% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Credit | $13.40M | $13.30M | $12.40M | $11.30M | $11.50M | $12.10M | $14.70M | $15.20M |
| Carlyle AlpInvest | — | — | — | $3.10M | $3.10M | $3.30M | $4.30M | $5.00M |
| Global Investment Solutions | $2.90M | $2.90M | $2.90M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Global Private Equity | — | — | $14.10M | $13.40M | — | — | $19.20M | — |
| Total | $30.40M | $30.30M | $29.50M | $27.80M | $28.00M | $29.80M | $38.30M | $38.60M |
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 interest expense?
- The Carlyle Group (CG) reported interest expense of $38.60M in Q1 2026.
- How has The Carlyle Group's interest expense changed year-over-year?
- The Carlyle Group's interest expense increased by 38.8% year-over-year, from $27.80M to $38.60M.
- What is the long-term trend for The Carlyle Group's interest expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), The Carlyle Group's interest expense has grown at a 2.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $113.30M to $123.90M.
- What does interest expense mean?
- The cost of borrowing money, paid as interest on debt.