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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements
The following tables present the adjustments made in connection with the Company's change in accounting principle related to carried interest under ASC 323, Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures on the financial statement line items for the periods presented in the condensed consolidated financial statements:

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2017
 
 
As Previously Reported
 
Adjustments
 
As Adjusted
 
 
(audited)
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments ($1,077,236 of accrued carried interest)
 
$
647,335

 
$
1,077,236

 
$
1,724,571

Performance income receivable
 
1,099,847

 
(1,099,847
)
 

Other assets
 
107,730

 
22,611

(1)
130,341

 
(1)
Unrealized incentive fees receivable balance as of December 31, 2017.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
 
 
 
 
 
 Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
 
 
As Previously Reported
 
Adjustments
 
As Adjusted
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performance fees
 
$
338,024

 
$
(338,024
)
 
$

Carried interest allocation
 

 
333,808

 
333,808

Incentive fees
 

 
4,216

 
4,216

Principal investment income
 

 
38,307

 
38,307

Total revenues
 
533,890

 
38,307

 
572,197

Other income (expense)
 
 
 


 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
 
30,079

 
(36,667
)
 
(6,588
)
Interest and dividend income
 
3,102

 
(1,640
)
 
1,462


Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
 
 
 
 
 
 Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
 
 
As Previously Reported
 
Adjustments
 
As Adjusted
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performance fees
 
$
393,196

 
$
(393,196
)
 
$

Carried interest allocation
 

 
385,815

 
385,815

Incentive fees
 

 
7,381

 
7,381

Principal investment income
 

 
40,894

 
40,894

Total revenues
 
775,547

 
40,894

 
816,441

Other income (expense)
 
 
 


 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
 
32,734

 
(38,434
)
 
(5,700
)
Interest and dividend income
 
5,846

 
(2,460
)
 
3,386



The Company's change in accounting policy related to carried interest did not impact the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity or Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2017.
The following tables present the impact of incentive fees on the condensed consolidated financial statements upon the adoption of ASC 606 effective January 1, 2018:
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition 
 
As of January 1, 2018
 
As adjusted December 31, 2017
 

Adjustments
 
As Adjusted for
ASC 606 adoption
Investments
$
1,724,571

 
$

 
$
1,724,571

Other assets
130,341

 
(22,611
)
(1)
107,730

Total assets
8,563,522

 
(22,611
)
 
8,540,911

Total liabilities
7,103,230

 

 
7,103,230

Cumulative effect adjustment to equity(2)

 
(22,611
)
 
(22,611
)
Total equity
1,460,292

 
(22,611
)
 
1,437,681

Total liabilities, non-controlling interests and equity
8,563,522

 
(22,611
)
 
8,540,911

 
(1)
Unrealized incentive fees receivable balance as of December 31, 2017.
(2)
See detail below.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 
 
 
Preferred Equity
 
Shareholders' Capital
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
 
Non-controlling interest in Ares Operating Group Entities
 
Non-Controlling Interest in Consolidated Funds
 
Total Equity
Balance at December 31, 2017
 
$
298,761

 
$
279,065

 
$
(4,208
)
 
$
358,186

 
$
528,488

 
$
1,460,292

Cumulative effect of the adoption of ASC 606
 

 
(10,827
)
 

 
(17,117
)
 
5,333

 
(22,611
)
As adjusted balance at January 1, 2018
 
$
298,761

 
$
268,238

 
$
(4,208
)
 
$
341,069

 
$
533,821

 
$
1,437,681










In accordance with the ASC 606 disclosure requirements, the following tables present the adjustments made by the Company to remove the effects of adopting ASC 606 on the condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018:
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of June 30, 2018
 
 
As Reported
 
Adjustments
 
Balances without adoption of ASC 606
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
125,448

 
$

 
$
125,448

Investments ($985,035 of accrued carried interest)
 
$
1,466,247

 
 
 
$
1,466,247

Due from affiliates
 
$
172,428

 
 
 
$
172,428

Deferred tax asset, net
 
$
42,942

 
$
(199
)
 
$
42,743

Other assets
 
100,183

 
26,195

 
126,378

Total assets
 
10,144,735

 
25,996

 
10,170,731

Commitments and contingencies
 

 
 
 

Non-controlling interest in Consolidated Funds
 
577,217

 
(3,473
)
 
573,744

Non-controlling interest in Ares Operating Group entities
 
316,048

 
18,109

 
334,157

Controlling interest in Ares Management, L.P.:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shareholders' equity (98,398,340 shares issued and outstanding)
 
349,981

 
11,443

 
361,424

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
 
(6,758
)
 
(83
)
 
(6,841
)
Total controlling interest in Ares Management, L.P
 
343,223

 
11,360

 
354,583

Total equity
 
1,535,249

 
25,996

 
1,561,245

Total liabilities and equity
 
10,144,735

 
25,996

 
10,170,731

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
 
As Reported
 
Adjustments
 
Balances without adoption of ASC 606
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
Incentive fees
 
$
7,740

 
$
2,924

 
$
10,664

Total revenues
 
204,163

 
2,924

 
207,087

Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses of Consolidated Funds
 
35,112

 

 
35,112

Total expenses
 
221,017

 

 
221,017

Other income (expense)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income (expense), net
 
(1,987
)
 
12

 
(1,975
)
Total other income
 
67,926

 
12

 
67,938

Income before taxes
 
51,072

 
2,936

 
54,008

Income tax benefit
 
36,903

 
(50
)
 
36,853

Net income
 
14,169

 
2,986

 
17,155

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds
 
9,882

 
3,579

 
13,461

Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Ares Operating Group entities
 
16,062

 
(433
)
 
15,629

Net income attributable to Ares Management, L.P.
 
(11,775
)
 
(160
)
 
(11,935
)
Less: Preferred equity dividend paid
 
5,425

 
 
 
5,425

Net income attributable to Ares Management, L.P. common shareholders
 
(17,200
)
 
(160
)
 
(17,360
)

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
 
As Reported
 
Adjustments
 
Balances without adoption of ASC 606
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
Incentive fees
 
$
12,811

 
$
3,780

 
$
16,591

Total revenues
 
470,252

 
3,780

 
474,032

Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses of Consolidated Funds
 
36,428

 

 
36,428

Total expenses
 
427,300

 

 
427,300

Income before taxes
 
113,118

 
3,780

 
116,898

Income tax benefit
 
24,528

 
200

 
24,728

Net income
 
88,590

 
3,580

 
92,170

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds
 
10,249

 
1,860

 
12,109

Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Ares Operating Group entities
 
49,168

 
1,104

 
50,272

Net income attributable to Ares Management, L.P.
 
29,173

 
616

 
29,789

Less: Preferred equity dividend paid
 
10,850

 
 
 
10,850

Net income attributable to Ares Management, L.P. common shareholders
 
18,323

 
616

 
18,939




Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income  

 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
As Reported
 
Adjustments
 
Balances without adoption of ASC 606
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
14,169

 
$
2,986

 
$
17,155

Other comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
(12,377
)
 
(444
)
 
(12,821
)
Total comprehensive income
1,792

 
2,542

 
4,334

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds
4,193

 
3,579

 
7,772

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests in Ares Operating Group entities
12,131

 

 
12,131

Comprehensive income attributable to Ares Management, L.P.
$
(14,532
)
 
$
(1,037
)
 
$
(15,569
)


Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income  

 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
As Reported
 
Adjustments
 
Balances without adoption of ASC 606
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
88,590

 
$
3,580

 
$
92,170

Other comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
(6,892
)
 
(195
)
 
(7,087
)
Total comprehensive income
81,698

 
3,385

 
85,083

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds
7,735

 
1,860

 
9,595

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests in Ares Operating Group entities
47,340

 
992

 
48,332

Comprehensive income attributable to Ares Management, L.P.
$
26,623

 
$
533

 
$
27,156



Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
 
As Reported
 
Adjustments
 
Balances without adoption of ASC 606
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
88,590

 
$
3,580

 
$
92,170

Cash flows due to changes in operating assets and liabilities
 
66,925

 
(1,720
)
 
65,205

Cash flows due to changes in operating assets and liabilities allocable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds
 
(34,335
)
 
(1,860
)
 
(36,195
)
The adoption of ASC 606 had the following impact on the Company’s revenue streams:

Revenues of the Company
Impact of ASC 606
Management fees
No Impact - Management fees are recognized as revenue in the period advisory services are rendered.
Performance income - Carried interest allocation
No impact. See discussion below for change in accounting policy.
Performance income - Incentive fees
See discussion below for impact.
Administrative, transaction and other fees
No Impact - Administrative, transaction and other fees are recognized as revenue in the period in which the related services are rendered.