Ares Q1 FY26 net income rises 105% to USD 253.05 million; revenue increases 28% to USD 1.4 billion

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  • Ares Management posted Q1 net income of USD 253.05 million, up 105% from a year earlier, as revenue climbed 28% to USD 1.4 billion.
  • Net income attributable to Class A and non-voting common stockholders rose to USD 117.28 million from USD 21.86 million, while management fees increased 21% to USD 989.53 million.
  • Incentive fees more than quadrupled to USD 161.93 million from USD 32.05 million, primarily due to USD 138.5 million of fees generated by SDL I tied to the sale of its remaining assets to a continuation vehicle.
  • Total expenses grew 15% to USD 1.17 billion, driven by performance-related compensation rising to USD 228.34 million from USD 122.63 million.
  • AUM increased to USD 644.25 billion at March 31, 2026, while fee-paying AUM rose to USD 399.6 billion; cash and cash equivalents totaled USD 568.8 million with USD 415 million available under the Credit Facility.


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