CG earnings analysis
What we found in CG's 10-Q: the parts that mattered, the offsets in the same document, and what the company said about what comes next.
Our reading of the filing · Free to read, no account needed
Carlyle’s Q2 2026 revenue of $442.7 million improved from $254 million in Q1 but declined substantially from $1.57 billion in the prior-year quarter, while EPS fell to $0.40 from $0.87 and missed consensus by approximately 29.8%. The filing does not provide quantitative guidance or segment disclosures in the supplied text. Continued exposure to investment fair values and performance allocations remains the principal earnings risk, although management reported no material change in market risks during the six months ended June 30, 2026.
The parts that mattered.
Pulled out of the filing itself, with the figures the company reported.
- Revenue Rebounded Sequentially
- Q2 revenue was $442.7 million, up from $254 million in Q1 2026 but down sharply from $1.57 billion in Q2 2025, indicating substantial quarter-to-quarter volatility.
- EPS Declined and Missed Consensus
- Diluted EPS was $0.40 versus $0.87 in Q2 2025 and missed the $0.57 consensus estimate by $0.17, or approximately 29.8%.
- Significant Share Repurchases
- The company repurchased 6,585,389 shares during the quarter, including 2,585,942 shares in May and 3,999,447 shares in June.
- $1.63 Billion Buyback Capacity
- The remaining share-repurchase authorization was $1,630.9 million as of June 30, 2026, providing continued capital-return capacity.
- Controls Remained Effective
- Management concluded that disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the reporting period, and reported no material changes to internal control over financial reporting during the quarter.
And the other side of it.
The offsets in the same document — the things a summary that only listed the good news would have left out.
- Performance Allocation Volatility
- Carlyle remains exposed to changes in the fair value of fund investments because those movements affect management fees, incentive fees, investment income and performance allocations. The filing states there was no material change in market risks during the six months ended June 30, 2026, so this is a continuing risk rather than a newly disclosed escalation.
- Highly Volatile Earnings Base
- Revenue fell from $1.57 billion in Q2 2025 to $442.7 million in Q2 2026, while EPS declined from $0.87 to $0.40, demonstrating material earnings volatility tied to investment valuations and realizations.
- Capital Allocation Flexibility
- The company repurchased 6,585,389 shares in Q2 and had $1,630.9 million of authorization remaining as of June 30, 2026. Continued buybacks could reduce financial flexibility if market conditions deteriorate or cash generation remains weak.
- No New Risk-Factor Changes
- The supplied 10-Q does not identify any new or revised risk factors relative to the 2025 Form 10-K; Item 1A instead refers investors to the existing annual-report risk factors.
What they reported.
What the company itself reported, taken out of the document.
- Earnings per share
- $0.4
What they said about what is next.
No quantitative revenue or EPS outlook is provided in the supplied 10-Q text. The filing states that there was no material change in market risks during the six months ended June 30, 2026.
The filing reads worse than the one before it.
What came before.
- 10-Q · May 8, 2026
- Carlyle Group's Q1 2026 results reflect a revenue of $484.7 million, surpassing projections of $464.1 million, while EPS came in at $0.44, below the anticipated $0.54. The firm declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per…
- 10-K · February 27, 2026
- Carlyle reports AUM growth, strong inflows and active deployment in 2025 while operating results remain dependent on volatile investment income. Assets under management rose 8% to $477 billion with $53.7 billion of…
- 10-Q · November 7, 2025
- Carlyle reported a sharp quarter-to-quarter and year-over-year revenue decline: total revenues fell to $332.7M in Q3 2025 from $2,635.2M in Q3 2024 and $1,572.9M in Q2 2025. The decline was driven by a swing in…
- 10-Q · August 8, 2025
- Carlyle reported a strong operating quarter: total revenues of $1,572.9 million in Q2 2025, up $503.2 million (+47.0%) versus Q2 2024, driven by a large increase in performance allocations. Diluted EPS rose to $0.87…
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