Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) today reported its financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
GAAP net income attributable to Ares Management Corporation was $142.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. On a basic and diluted basis, net income attributable to Ares Management Corporation per share of Class A and non-voting common stock was $0.46 for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
After-tax realized income was $452.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. After-tax realized income per share of Class A common stock was $1.24 for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Fee related earnings were $464.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
"We reported strong first quarter results highlighted by continued growth across our key financial metrics, including record first quarter fundraising of $30 billion, up more than 45% year over year," said Michael Arougheti, Chief Executive Officer of Ares. "We are on track for another record year of fundraising as we continue to see broad-based investor demand across our platform. We also continue to see strong fundamental performance across our investment portfolios despite the volatile market environment."
"Strong inflows and deployment contributed to AUM and fee-paying AUM year over year growth of 18% and 19%, respectively, which contributed to 25% growth in management fees and improving operating margins," said Jarrod Phillips, Chief Financial Officer of Ares. "Supported by our expanding global platform, a record investment pipeline and nearly $160 billion of available capital, we are well positioned to invest our capital opportunistically and meet our financial objectives for the year."
Common Stock Dividend
Ares declared a quarterly dividend of $1.35 per share of its Class A and non-voting common stock, payable on June 30, 2026 to its Class A and non-voting common stockholders of record at the close of business on June 16, 2026.
Preferred Stock Dividend
Ares declared a quarterly dividend of $0.84375 per share of its 6.75% Series B mandatory convertible preferred stock, payable on July 1, 2026 to its preferred stockholders of record at the close of business on June 15, 2026.
Dividend Reinvestment Program
Ares has a Dividend Reinvestment Program for its Class A common stockholders that will be effective for the quarterly dividend on June 30, 2026. Equiniti Trust Company is engaged to administer the plan on behalf of Ares. Additional information can be located on the Investor Resources section of our website.
Additional Information
Ares issued a full detailed presentation of its first quarter 2026 results, which can be viewed at www.aresmgmt.com on the Investor Resources section of our home page under Events and Presentations. The presentation is titled "First Quarter 2026 Earnings Presentation."
Conference Call and Webcast Information
Ares will host a conference call on May 1, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss first quarter results. All interested parties are invited to participate via telephone or the live webcast, which will be hosted on a webcast link located on the Home page of the Investor Resources section of our website at http://www.aresmgmt.com. Please visit the website to test your connection before the webcast. Domestic callers can access the conference call by dialing +1 (800) 245-3047. International callers can access the conference call by dialing +1 (203) 518-9765. All callers are asked to dial in 10-15 minutes prior to the call so that name and company information can be collected and to reference the conference ID ARESQ126. For interested parties, an archived replay of the call will be available through June 1, 2026 to domestic callers by dialing +1 (800) 839-2393 and to international callers by dialing +1 (402) 220-7206. An archived replay will also be available through June 1, 2026 on a webcast link located on the Home page of the Investor Resources section of our website.
About Ares Management Corporation
Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to advance our stakeholders' long-term goals by providing flexible capital that supports businesses and creates value for our investors and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of March 31, 2026, Ares Management Corporation's global platform had over $644 billion of assets under management, with operations across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.aresmgmt.com.
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