UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

______________________________________________________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) July 10, 2026

ARES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware

001-36429

80-0962035

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

1800 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1400, Los Angeles, CA 90067

(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)

(310) 201-4100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share	ARES	New York Stock Exchange
6.75% Series B mandatory convertible preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share	ARES.PRB	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operation and Financial Condition.

The information contained in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Ares Management Corporation (the “Company”) is furnishing this Current Report on Form 8-K to disclose that, based on information currently available, it preliminarily expects realized net performance income for the quarter ending June 30, 2026 to be in excess of $50 million, compared to $16 million in realized net performance income for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.

Realized net performance income is a component of realized income, which is a non-GAAP (as defined herein) financial measure used by management to evaluate the performance of the business based on operating performance and the contribution of each of the business segments to that performance. Refer to the Company’s earnings presentation, which may be accessed at https://ir.ares.com, for detailed definitions and reconciliations of the Company’s performance measures. The Company is not able to provide a reconciliation of its non-GAAP financial measures for the quarter ending June 30, 2026 to the most comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) without unreasonable effort because the Company has not completed its financial closing procedures as of the date of this filing.

The information disclosed above is based on the Company’s preliminary estimate of realized net performance income for the quarter ending June 30, 2026 and the Company’s actual results for the quarter ending June 30, 2026 may differ, possibly materially, from this preliminary estimate. This information regarding realized net performance income is not intended to predict or represent realized net investment income, realized income, or any other financial information for the quarter ending June 30, 2026. It is also not indicative of the results that may be expected for any other period, including the full year ending December 31, 2026. As a result, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the information presented above and should view this information in the context of the Company’s full second quarter results when such results are disclosed by the Company in its Quarterly Report for the quarter ending June 30, 2026. The information presented above is based on current management expectations that involve substantial risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed in, or implied by, such information. The Company assumes no duty to update this preliminary estimate except as required by law.

The information disclosed under these Items 2.02 and 7.01 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements included herein contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act, which reflect our current views with respect to realized net performance income. 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. The Company 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.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


		ARES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

Dated: July 10, 2026

	By:	/s/ Jarrod Phillips
	Name:	Jarrod Phillips
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial & Accounting Officer)

Ares Management Corp 8-K