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Ares Management Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results
NEW YORK, November 01, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) today reported its financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2024.
GAAP net income attributable to Ares Management Corporation was $118.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. On a basic and diluted basis, net income attributable to Ares Management Corporation per share of Class A and non-voting common stock was $0.55 for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.
After-tax realized income was $316.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. After-tax realized income per share of Class A common stock was $0.95 for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. Fee related earnings were $339.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.
"We reported strong third quarter results with continued fundraising momentum, increasing deployment, strong fund performance, and year-over-year growth in many of our key financial metrics ranging from the high teens to more than twenty percent," said Michael Arougheti, Chief Executive Officer and President of Ares. "We continue to experience heightened demand for our alternative strategies across all three of our distribution channels. With over $64 billion of fundraising year-to-date and good visibility into the fourth quarter, we now expect 2024 will be a record fundraising year with gross commitments in the mid-$80 billion range."
"Based upon a more positive market tone, our third quarter deployment reached nearly $30 billion and we expect to see our investing activities broaden out further across our strategies in the next 12 months," said Jarrod Phillips, Chief Financial Officer of Ares. "With a record amount of available capital, including more than $85 billion in AUM not yet paying fees, we are well positioned to generate meaningful future earnings growth."
Common Stock Dividend
Ares declared a quarterly dividend of $0.93 per share of its Class A and non-voting common stock, payable on December 31, 2024 to its Class A and non-voting common stockholders of record at the close of business on December 17, 2024.
Preferred Stock Dividend
Ares declared a quarterly dividend of $0.759375 per share of its 6.75% Series B mandatory convertible preferred stock, payable on January 1, 2025 to its preferred stockholders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2024.
Dividend Reinvestment Program
Ares has a Dividend Reinvestment Program for its Class A common stockholders that will be effective for the quarterly dividend on December 31, 2024. 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 third quarter 2024 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 "Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Presentation."
Conference Call and Webcast Information
Ares will host a conference call on November 1, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss third 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 https://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) 445-7795. International callers can access the conference call by dialing +1 (203) 518-9848. 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 ARESQ324. For interested parties, an archived replay of the call will be available through December 1, 2024 to domestic callers by dialing +1 (800) 839-5241 and to international callers by dialing +1 (402) 220-2698. An archived replay will also be available through December 1, 2024 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 provide flexible capital to support businesses and create value for our stakeholders and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of September 30, 2024, Ares Management Corporation's global platform had approximately $464 billion of assets under management with more than 3,100 employees operating across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.aresmgmt.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements included herein contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), which reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, future events, operations and financial performance. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking words such as "outlook," "believes," "expects," "potential," "continues," "may," "will," "should," "seeks," "predicts," "intends," "plans," "estimates," "anticipates," "foresees" or negative versions of those words, other comparable words or other statements that do not relate to historical or factual matters. The forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future performance, taking into account all information currently available to us. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties and assumptions relating to our operations, financial results, financial condition, business prospects, growth strategy and liquidity. Actual results may vary materially from those indicated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Ares Management Corporation does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.
Nothing in this press release constitutes an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of Ares or an investment fund managed by Ares or its affiliates.
