---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-047830"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARES"
cik: "0001176948"
company_name: "Ares Management Corp"
filed_at: "2026-07-09T23:15:30+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-10T10:05:39.072672+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ares Management preliminarily expects Q2 2026 realized net performance income >$50M, up from $16M YoY

## Summary
- Preliminary Q2 2026 realized net performance income expected >$50M, vs $16M in Q2 2025.
- Realized net performance income is a non-GAAP component of realized income used by management.
- GAAP reconciliation not provided due to incomplete financial closing; actual results may differ materially.
- Full Q2 2026 results to be reported in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-047830
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARES
- cik: 0001176948
- company_name: Ares Management Corp
- filed_at: 2026-07-09T23:15:30+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026047830/0001628280-26-047830-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026047830/ares-20260710.htm

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