Q2 FY26 · Ended Jun 30, 2026 · View SEC filing
Fees are outrunning the payroll, even while hiring
Management fees rose 13.0% and compensation 7.0%, so more of each new fee dollar is left after pay.
For investorsWhat has to go right for fee growth to continue?
For foundersBuilding a business on capital that stays
Net income rose 38.5%, but the part attributable to Ares Management Corporation rose 9.9%.
Many funds charge only on invested capital, so part of future fee growth depends on how fast this money is deployed.
Almost all management fees come from perpetual or long-dated funds, so the core revenue behaves like multi-year contracts.
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