---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-005596"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARES"
cik: "0001176948"
company_name: "Ares Management Corp"
filed_at: "2026-02-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T04:18:20.937104+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ares Q4 2025: after-tax realized income $529.1M, AUM >$600B, dividend +20%

## Summary
- GAAP net income $54.2M, diluted EPS $0.08; after-tax realized income $529.1M ($1.45/share).
- AUM crossed $600B; full-year fundraising and investing each exceeded $100B (new records).
- Fee related earnings $527.7M for Q4; management fees up 25% YoY.
- Quarterly common dividend raised 20% to $1.35/share; preferred $0.84375/share.
- Closed GCP International acquisition, expanding real estate and digital infrastructure.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-005596
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARES
- cik: 0001176948
- company_name: Ares Management Corp
- filed_at: 2026-02-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026005596/0001628280-26-005596-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026005596/ares-20260205.htm

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