Every material Form 8-K Ares Management filed with the SEC in 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Ares Management reported third-quarter 2026 results, with GAAP net income attributable to the company down sharply from a year earlier while its fee-based and realized measures grew. The company also declared a $1.35 per share quarterly dividend, and its CFO said Ares expects to meet or exceed its key 2026 financial objectives.
GAAP net income attributable to Ares Management was $85.3 million, or $0.21 per share, versus $288.9 million, or $1.15 per share, a year earlier.
After-tax Realized Income rose 6% to $449.6 million, or $1.26 per share, and Fee Related Earnings rose 11% to $524.2 million.
Ares raised more than $31 billion in gross capital commitments and said it continues to expect another record fundraising year.
Quarterly dividend of $1.35 per share is payable December 31, 2026, to holders of record on December 17, 2026.
Ares Management reported second-quarter 2026 results on July 31, 2026, with GAAP net income attributable to the company of $150.6 million, up from $137.1 million a year earlier. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $1.35 per Class A share, payable September 30, 2026, which shareholders of record on September 16, 2026 will receive.
GAAP net income attributable to Ares was $150.6 million, or $0.49 per share, compared with $137.1 million, or $0.46 per share, in the second quarter of 2025.
After-tax realized income was $467.6 million, or $1.29 per share, up 27% from $367.9 million in the prior-year quarter.
Fee related earnings were $491.1 million, up 20% year over year, and the company raised $36.4 billion of new capital.
The quarterly dividend is $1.35 per Class A and non-voting common share, payable September 30, 2026 to holders of record on September 16, 2026.
Ares Management said it preliminarily expects realized net performance income for the quarter ending June 30, 2026 to exceed $50 million, compared with $16 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. The company cautioned that actual results may differ, possibly materially, and that the estimate is not indicative of full-year 2026 results.
Preliminary estimate: realized net performance income above $50 million for the quarter ending June 30, 2026
Prior-year comparison: $16 million in realized net performance income for the quarter ended June 30, 2025
Figures are preliminary; the company has not completed its financial closing procedures and full second-quarter results will be in its Quarterly Report
Ares Holdings L.P. and certain Ares Management subsidiaries signed Amendment No. 14 to the company's credit agreement on May 21, 2026. The amendment extends the facility's maturity to May 21, 2031 and raises revolver commitments to $2.5 billion, with an uncommitted accordion feature up to $3.0 billion total. The filing describes this as a change to the borrowing terms, with no new obligation amount beyond the revolver commitments.
Maturity extended to May 21, 2031
Revolver commitments increased to $2.5 billion; uncommitted accordion up to $3.0 billion total facility size
Credit spread adjustment for Term SOFR removed; covenant restrictions and events of default modified
Amendment dated May 21, 2026, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as agent
Ares Management reported first quarter 2026 results on May 1, 2026, with GAAP net income attributable to the company of $142.6 million, or $0.46 per share, compared with $47.2 million in the year-earlier quarter. Its after-tax realized income rose 19% to $452.4 million, or $1.24 per share, and fee related earnings rose 26% to $464.4 million, while the company also declared a $1.35 quarterly dividend per Class A share.
GAAP net income attributable to Ares Management was $142.6 million, or $0.46 per share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, versus $47.2 million in Q1 2025.
After-tax realized income was $452.4 million, up 19% year over year, or $1.24 per Class A share, up from $1.09.
Fee related earnings were $464.4 million, up 26% year over year.
Quarterly dividend of $1.35 per Class A share is payable June 30, 2026 to holders of record as of June 16, 2026.
Ares Holdings L.P., a borrowing unit of Ares Management Corp, entered a $400 million term loan credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent, dated March 27, 2026, and fully funded at closing. The loan matures March 27, 2029, and proceeds may refinance existing debt, pay fees, or fund working capital and general corporate purposes.
Term loan facility commitment of $400 million, fully funded at closing on March 27, 2026
Final maturity date of March 27, 2029; interest floats based on Term SOFR or Base Rate plus a margin tied to the company's senior unsecured debt ratings
Covenants require net debt to Adjusted EBITDA not exceeding 4.00 to 1.00 and Assets Under Management of at least $179,825,526,099
Loan is guaranteed by certain Ares subsidiaries; lenders may terminate commitments and accelerate borrowings upon an event of default
Ares Management reported fourth-quarter 2025 results and declared a quarterly dividend of $1.35 per share, which it said is a 20% increase. Fee-related and after-tax realized income rose from a year earlier, but GAAP net income attributable to the company fell sharply.
GAAP net income attributable to Ares was $54.2 million for Q4 2025, down from $177.3 million in Q4 2024; GAAP EPS was $0.08 versus $0.72
After-tax realized income was $529.1 million, up 22% from $434.7 million, or $1.45 per Class A share versus $1.23
Fee related earnings were $527.7 million, up 33% from $396.2 million; total revenues were $1.50 billion versus $1.26 billion
Quarterly common dividend of $1.35 per share is payable March 31, 2026 to holders of record on March 17, 2026
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