Washington, D.C. and New York, NY – August 5, 2026 – The Carlyle Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CG) today reported its unaudited results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. The full detailed presentation of Carlyle’s second quarter 2026 results can be viewed at ir.carlyle.com.

U.S. GAAP results for Q2 2026 included income before provision for income taxes of $274 million and a margin on income before provision for income taxes of 24.4%. 

Carlyle Chief Executive Officer Harvey M. Schwartz said, “The second quarter was one of Carlyle’s strongest quarters in recent years, underscoring the power of our diversified platform. We delivered record Fee Related Earnings, our highest Distributable Earnings in nearly four years, alongside strong fundraising, and exceptional realization activity. Carlyle continues to distinguish itself as an industry leader and an outlier in returning capital to our clients, distributing nearly $7 billion during the quarter and $37 billion over the past year. This performance reflects the disciplined execution of our strategy and the momentum we continue to build across the firm.”

Dividend

The Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per common share to holders of record at the close of business on August 17, 2026, payable on August 26, 2026. 

Conference Call

Carlyle will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, to announce its second quarter 2026 financial results. The conference call will be available via public webcast from the Events & Presentations section of ir.carlyle.com and a replay will also be available on our website soon after the call’s completion.

About Carlyle

Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across three business segments: Global Private Equity, Global Credit, and Carlyle AlpInvest. With $485 billion of assets under management as of June 30, 2026, Carlyle’s purpose is to connect people, ideas, and capital to fuel growth for companies and performance for investors. Carlyle employs more than 2,500 people in 28 offices across four continents. Further information is available at www.carlyle.com. Follow Carlyle on X @OneCarlyle and LinkedIn at The Carlyle Group.

Forward-Looking Statements

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This press release does not constitute an offer for any Carlyle fund.

Contacts:
Public Investor Relations                 
Daniel Harris                                 
Phone: +1 (212) 813-4527         
daniel.harris@carlyle.com         
           

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