Ares Management Corp Earnings Summary — Q1 2026
Ares Management Posts Record Q1 Revenue Amidst Sustained Private Credit Expansion
Key Takeaways
- Revenue grew 28.25% year-over-year to $1.396 billion, driven by robust transaction-based revenues.
- Net income saw a significant jump of 24.15% YoY, reaching $253.05 million for the quarter.
- Operating income improved significantly from the prior year period ($227.97M vs $74.48M in Q1 2025).
- Non-operating income contributed $161.97 million to the bottom line, reflecting gains on investments.
- Cost of revenue remains the largest expense head at $920.74 million, though gross profit increased 53.9% YoY.
- The firm continues to scale management-fee related earnings as a core profitability gauge.
- Ares is benefiting from secular tailwinds in bank disintermediation and the 'private credit' boom.
Management Guidance
Management emphasizes the long-term visibility provided by Fee Related Earnings (FRE) and Distributable Earnings (DE), noting a dominant market position in private credit and consistent organic fundraising momentum.
Sentiment Shift
Improving
Outlook
The company is positioned as a primary beneficiary of the bank disintermediation trend with significant tailwinds in alternative asset management, particularly in Credit and Real Estate secondaries.
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This summary is AI-generated from Ares Management Corp's latest annual report and public disclosures. It is for informational purposes only and is not investment advice.