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    Ares Capital Corporation Announces March 31, 2025 Financial Results and Declares Second Quarter 2025 Dividend of $0.48 Per Share

    4/29/25 7:00:00 AM ET
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    DIVIDEND DECLARATIONS

    Ares Capital Corporation ("Ares Capital") (NASDAQ:ARCC) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a second quarter 2025 dividend of $0.48 per share. The second quarter 2025 dividend is payable on June 30, 2025 to stockholders of record as of June 13, 2025.

    MARCH 31, 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS

    Ares Capital also announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2025.

    OPERATING RESULTS

     

     

     

    Q1-25(3)

     

    Q1-24(3)

    (dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

     

    Total

    Amount

     

    Per Share

     

    Total

    Amount

     

    Per Share

    GAAP net income per share(1)

     

     

     

    $

    0.36

     

     

     

     

    $

    0.76

     

    Core EPS(2)

     

     

     

    $

    0.50

     

     

     

     

    $

    0.59

     

    Dividends declared and payable

     

     

     

    $

    0.48

     

     

     

     

    $

    0.48

     

    Net investment income(1)

     

    $

    365

     

     

    $

    0.54

     

     

    $

    325

     

     

    $

    0.55

     

    Net realized losses(1)

     

    $

    (61

    )

     

    $

    (0.09

    )

     

    $

    (32

    )

     

    $

    (0.05

    )

    Net unrealized (losses) gains(1)

     

    $

    (63

    )

     

    $

    (0.09

    )

     

    $

    156

     

     

    $

    0.26

     

    GAAP net income(1)

     

    $

    241

     

     

    $

    0.36

     

     

    $

    449

     

     

    $

    0.76

     

     

     

    As of

    (dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

     

    March 31, 2025

     

    December 31, 2024

    Portfolio investments at fair value

     

    $

    27,130

     

    $

    26,720

    Total assets

     

    $

    28,317

     

    $

    28,254

    Stockholders' equity

     

    $

    13,672

     

    $

    13,355

    Net assets per share

     

    $

    19.82

     

    $

    19.89

    Debt/equity ratio

     

    1.02x

     

    1.03x

    Debt/equity ratio, net of available cash(4)

     

    0.98x

     

    0.99x

    ____________________________________________

     

    (1)

     

    All per share amounts and weighted average shares outstanding are basic and diluted. The basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 were approximately 676 million and 591 million, respectively.

     

     

     

    (2)

     

    Core EPS is a non-GAAP financial measure. Core EPS is the net increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity resulting from operations, and excludes net realized and unrealized gains and losses, any capital gains incentive fee attributable to such net realized and unrealized gains and losses and any income taxes related to such net realized gains and losses, divided by the basic weighted average shares outstanding for the relevant period. GAAP net income (loss) per share is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Ares Capital believes that Core EPS provides useful information to investors regarding financial performance because it is one method Ares Capital uses to measure its financial condition and results of operations. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations of GAAP net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, to Core EPS are set forth in Schedule 1 hereto.

     

     

     

    (3)

     

    Net income can vary substantially from period to period due to various factors, including the level of new investment commitments, the recognition of realized gains and losses and unrealized appreciation and depreciation. As a result, quarterly comparisons of net income may not be meaningful.

     

     

     

    (4)

     

    Computed as total principal debt outstanding less available cash divided by stockholders' equity. Available cash excludes restricted cash as well as cash held for uses specifically designated for paying interest and expenses on certain debt.

    "As announced last quarter, after more than a decade as ARCC's CEO, I will transition leadership to Kort Schnabel, effective April 30," said Kipp deVeer, Chief Executive Officer of Ares Capital. "As I step into my new role at Ares Management, I look forward to continuing to serve as a Director of ARCC and believe that ARCC's leadership team will continue delivering strong results for our stockholders."

    "We are starting the year with solid first quarter results, underpinned by a healthy portfolio, stable credit quality, and significant financial flexibility," said Kort Schnabel, Co-President of Ares Capital. "With our scale, experience and disciplined approach, we believe we are well positioned to further build on our 20-year track record of delivering stockholder value during periods of uncertainty."

    "Since the beginning of this year, we have actively enhanced our capital and liquidity position by first accessing the unsecured notes market and then extending maturities, increasing capacity and reducing pricing on two of our secured revolving facilities," said Scott Lem, Chief Financial Officer of Ares Capital. "With leverage below 1x net debt to equity, and a deep and stable capital base, our balance sheet strength allows us to continue supporting our portfolio companies while also remaining active across the direct lending market."

    PORTFOLIO AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

     

    (dollar amounts in millions)

     

    Q1-25

     

    Q1-24

    Portfolio Activity During the Period:

     

     

     

     

    Gross commitments

     

    $

    3,453

     

     

    $

    3,554

     

    Exits of commitments

     

    $

    2,857

     

     

    $

    3,414

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Portfolio Information:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    As of

     

     

    March 31, 2025

     

    December 31, 2024

    Portfolio investments at fair value

     

    $

    27,130

     

     

    $

    26,720

     

    Fair value of accruing debt and other income producing securities(5)

     

    $

    23,981

     

     

    $

    23,643

     

    Number of portfolio company investments

     

     

    566

     

     

     

    550

     

    Percentage of floating rate securities at fair value(6)

     

     

    69

    %

     

     

    69

    %

    Weighted average yields on debt and other income producing securities(7):

     

     

     

     

    At amortized cost

     

     

    11.0

    %

     

     

    11.1

    %

    At fair value

     

     

    11.1

    %

     

     

    11.2

    %

    Weighted average yields on total investments(8):

     

     

     

     

    At amortized cost

     

     

    9.9

    %

     

     

    10.0

    %

    At fair value

     

     

    9.8

    %

     

     

    9.9

    %

     

     

     

     

     

    Asset class percentage at fair value:

     

     

     

     

    First lien senior secured loans

     

     

    58

    %

     

     

    57

    %

    Second lien senior secured loans

     

     

    6

    %

     

     

    7

    %

    Subordinated certificates of the SDLP

     

     

    4

    %

     

     

    5

    %

    Senior subordinated loans

     

     

    5

    %

     

     

    5

    %

    Preferred equity

     

     

    10

    %

     

     

    10

    %

    Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P.(9)

     

     

    7

    %

     

     

    7

    %

    Other equity

     

     

    10

    %

     

     

    9

    %

    ____________________________________________

     

    (5)

     

    Includes the fair value of Ares Capital's equity investment in Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P. ("IHAM").

     

     

     

    (6)

     

    Includes Ares Capital's investment in the subordinated certificates of the SDLP (as defined below).

     

     

     

    (7)

     

    Weighted average yields on debt and other income producing securities are computed as (a) the annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of original issue discount and market discount or premium earned on accruing debt and other income producing securities (including the annualized amount of the regular dividend received by Ares Capital related to its equity investment in IHAM during the most recent quarter end), divided by (b) the total accruing debt and other income producing securities at amortized cost or at fair value (including the amortized cost or fair value of Ares Capital's equity investment in IHAM as applicable), as applicable.

     

     

     

    (8)

     

    Weighted average yields on total investments are computed as (a) the annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of original issue discount and market discount or premium earned on accruing debt and other income producing securities (including the annualized amount of the regular dividend received by Ares Capital related to its equity investment in IHAM during the most recent quarter end), divided by (b) total investments at amortized cost or at fair value, as applicable.

     

     

     

    (9)

     

    Includes Ares Capital's subordinated loan and equity investments in IHAM, as applicable.

    In the first quarter of 2025, Ares Capital made new investment commitments of approximately $3.5 billion, of which approximately $2.2 billion were funded. New investment commitments included 28 new portfolio companies and 42 existing portfolio companies. As of March 31, 2025, 245 separate private equity sponsors were represented in Ares Capital's portfolio. Of the approximately $3.5 billion in new commitments made during the first quarter of 2025, 92% were in first lien senior secured loans, 1% were in subordinated certificates of the Senior Direct Lending Program (the "SDLP"), 3% were in senior subordinated loans, 2% were in preferred equity and 2% were in other equity. Of the approximately $3.5 billion in new commitments, 90% were in floating rate debt securities, of which 93% contained interest rate floors and 1% were in the subordinated certificates of the SDLP. The weighted average yield of debt and other income producing securities funded during the period at amortized cost was 9.9% and the weighted average yield on total investments funded during the period at amortized cost was 9.6%. Ares Capital may seek to sell all or a portion of these new investment commitments, although there can be no assurance that Ares Capital will be able to do so. Also in the first quarter of 2025, Ares Capital funded approximately $576 million related to previously existing unfunded revolving and delayed draw loan commitments.

    In the first quarter of 2025, Ares Capital exited approximately $2.9 billion of investment commitments, including approximately $794 million of loans sold to IHAM or certain vehicles managed by IHAM. Of the approximately $2.9 billion of exited investment commitments, 78% were first lien senior secured loans, 14% were second lien senior secured loans, 2% were subordinated certificates of the SDLP, 1% were senior subordinated loans, 3% were preferred equity and 2% were other equity. Of the approximately $2.9 billion of exited investment commitments, 85% were floating rate, 6% were fixed rate, 3% were non-income producing and 6% were on non-accrual.

    As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the weighted average grade of the portfolio at fair value was 3.1 and 3.1, respectively, and loans on non-accrual status represented 1.5% of the total investments at amortized cost (or 0.9% at fair value) and 1.7% at amortized cost (or 1.0% at fair value), respectively. For more information on Ares Capital's portfolio investment grades and loans on non-accrual status, see "Part I—Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Portfolio and Investment Activity" in Ares Capital's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on April 29, 2025.

    LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

    As of March 31, 2025, Ares Capital had $647 million in cash and cash equivalents and $13.9 billion in total aggregate principal amount of debt outstanding ($13.9 billion at carrying value). Subject to borrowing base and other restrictions, Ares Capital had approximately $5.4 billion available for additional borrowings under its existing credit facilities as of March 31, 2025.

    In January 2025, Ares Capital issued $1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on March 8, 2032 and bear interest at a rate of 5.800% per annum (the "March 2032 Notes"). The March 2032 Notes pay interest semi-annually and all principal is due upon maturity. The March 2032 Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time at Ares Capital's option at a redemption price equal to par plus a "make whole" premium, if applicable, as determined pursuant to the indenture governing the March 2032 Notes, and any accrued and unpaid interest. The March 2032 Notes were issued at a discount to the principal amount. In connection with the March 2032 Notes, Ares Capital entered into a forward-starting interest rate swap for a total notional amount of $1.0 billion that matures on March 8, 2032 with an effective date of January 8, 2026. Under the forward-starting interest rate swap, Ares Capital will receive a fixed interest rate of 5.800% and will pay a floating interest rate of one-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus 1.6995%.

    In March 2025, Ares Capital and its wholly owned consolidated subsidiary, ARCC FB Funding LLC ("AFB"), entered into an agreement to amend AFB's revolving funding facility (the "BNP Funding Facility"). The amendment, among other things, (a) extended the end of the reinvestment period from July 26, 2027 to March 20, 2028, (b) extended the stated maturity date from July 26, 2029 to March 20, 2030 and (c) adjusted the interest rate charged on the BNP Funding Facility from an applicable SOFR or a "base rate" (as defined in the documents governing the BNP Funding Facility) plus a margin of (i) 2.10% during the reinvestment period and (ii) 2.60% following the reinvestment period to an applicable SOFR or a "base rate" plus a margin of (i) 1.90% during the reinvestment period and (ii) 2.40% following the reinvestment period. The other terms of the BNP Funding Facility remained materially unchanged.

    In March 2025, Ares Capital repaid in full the $600 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of its unsecured notes upon their maturity, which bore interest at a rate of 4.250% per annum.

    During the three months ended March 31, 2025, Ares Capital issued and sold approximately 17.2 million shares of common stock under its Equity Distribution Agreements, with net proceeds totaling approximately $384 million, after giving effect to sales agents' commissions and certain estimated offering expenses.

    FIRST QUARTER 2025 DIVIDENDS PAID

    On February 5, 2025, Ares Capital announced that its Board of Directors declared a first quarter 2025 dividend of $0.48 per share for a total of approximately $328 million. The first quarter 2025 dividend was paid on March 31, 2025 to stockholders of record as of March 14, 2025.

    RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

    In April 2025, Ares Capital amended and restated its senior secured credit facility (as amended and restated, the "A&R Credit Facility"). The amendment, among other things, (a) increased the total commitment under the A&R Credit Facility from $4,513 million to $5,283 million, (b) modified certain covenant restrictions, (c) extended the expiration of the revolving period for lenders electing to extend their revolving commitments in an amount equal to approximately $3,878 million from April 12, 2028 to April 15, 2029, (d) extended the stated maturity date for lenders electing to extend their revolving commitments in an amount equal to approximately $3,878 million from April 12, 2029 to April 15, 2030 and (e) extended the stated maturity date for approximately $945 million of the lenders electing to extend their term loan commitments from April 12, 2029 to April 15, 2030. Lenders who elected not to extend their revolving commitments in an amount equal to approximately $246 million and $50 million will remain subject to a revolving period expiration of March 31, 2026 and April 12, 2028, respectively, and a stated maturity date of March 31, 2027 and April 12, 2029, respectively. Lenders who elected not to extend their term loan commitments in an amount equal to $24 million, $70 million and $70 million will remain subject to a maturity date of March 31, 2027, April 19, 2028 and April 12, 2029, respectively. The other terms of the A&R Credit Facility remained materially unchanged.

    From April 1, 2025 through April 24, 2025, Ares Capital made new investment commitments of approximately $492 million, of which approximately $406 million were funded. Of the approximately $492 million in new investment commitments, 87% were in first lien senior secured loans, 6% were in subordinated certificates of the SDLP, 3% were in senior subordinated loans and 4% were in other equity. Of the approximately $492 million in new investment commitments, 92% were floating rate, 4% were fixed rate and 4% were non-income producing. The weighted average yield of debt and other income producing securities funded during the period at amortized cost was 9.8% and the weighted average yield on total investments funded during the period at amortized cost was 9.5%. Ares Capital may seek to sell all or a portion of these new investment commitments, although there can be no assurance that it will be able to do so.

    From April 1, 2025 through April 24, 2025, Ares Capital exited approximately $394 million of investment commitments. Of the approximately $394 million of exited investment commitments, 98% were first lien senior secured loans and 2% were subordinated certificates of the SDLP. Of the approximately $394 million of exited investment commitments, all were floating rate. The weighted average yield of debt and other income producing securities exited or repaid during the period at amortized cost was 10.8% and the weighted average yield on total investments exited or repaid during the period at amortized cost was 10.8%. Of the approximately $394 million of investment commitments exited from April 1, 2025 through April 24, 2025, Ares Capital recognized total net realized gains of approximately $1 million.

    In addition, as of April 24, 2025, Ares Capital had an investment backlog of approximately $2.6 billion. Investment backlog includes transactions approved by Ares Capital's investment adviser's investment committee and/or for which a formal mandate, letter of intent or a signed commitment have been issued, and therefore Ares Capital believes are likely to close. The consummation of any of the investments in this backlog depends upon, among other things, one or more of the following: Ares Capital's acceptance of the terms and structure of such investment and the execution and delivery of satisfactory transaction documentation. In addition, Ares Capital may sell all or a portion of these investments and certain of these investments may result in the repayment of existing investments. Ares Capital cannot assure you that it will make any of these investments or that Ares Capital will sell all or any portion of these investments.

    WEBCAST / CONFERENCE CALL

    Ares Capital will host a webcast/conference call on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its quarter ended March 31, 2025 financial results. PLEASE VISIT ARES CAPITAL'S WEBCAST LINK LOCATED ON THE HOME PAGE OF THE INVESTOR RESOURCES SECTION OF ARES CAPITAL'S WEBSITE FOR A SLIDE PRESENTATION THAT COMPLEMENTS THE EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL.

    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 Ares Capital's website at www.arescapitalcorp.com. Please visit the website to test your connection before the webcast. Domestic callers can access the conference call toll free by dialing +1 (800) 225-9448. International callers can access the conference call by dialing +1 (203) 518-9708. 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 ARCCQ125. For interested parties, an archived replay of the call will be available approximately one hour after the end of the call through May 29, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) to domestic callers by dialing toll free +1 (800) 753-5479 and to international callers by dialing +1 (402) 220-2675. An archived replay will also be available through May 29, 2025 on a webcast link located on the Home page of the Investor Resources section of Ares Capital's website.

    ABOUT ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION

    Founded in 2004, Ares Capital is a leading specialty finance company focused on providing direct loans and other investments in private middle market companies in the United States. Ares Capital's objective is to source and invest in high-quality borrowers that need capital to achieve their business goals, which oftentimes can lead to economic growth and employment. Ares Capital believes its loans and other investments in these companies can help generate attractive levels of current income and potential capital appreciation for investors. Ares Capital, through its investment manager, utilizes its extensive, direct origination capabilities and incumbent borrower relationships to source and underwrite predominantly senior secured loans but also subordinated debt and equity investments. Ares Capital has elected to be regulated as a business development company ("BDC") and was the largest publicly traded BDC by market capitalization as of March 31, 2025. Ares Capital is externally managed by a subsidiary of Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES), a publicly traded, leading global alternative investment manager. For more information about Ares Capital, visit www.arescapitalcorp.com.

    FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

    Statements included herein or on the webcast/conference call may constitute "forward-looking statements," which relate to future events or Ares Capital's future performance or financial condition. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, condition or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results and conditions may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in Ares Capital's filings with the SEC. Ares Capital undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements made herein or on the webcast/conference call.

    ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

    (in millions, except per share data)

     

     

    As of

     

    March 31, 2025

     

    December 31, 2024

    ASSETS

    (unaudited)

     

     

    Total investments at fair value (amortized cost of $26,778 and $26,374, respectively)

    $

    27,130

     

    $

    26,720

    Cash and cash equivalents

     

    647

     

     

     

    635

     

    Restricted cash

     

    95

     

     

     

    225

     

    Interest receivable

     

    239

     

     

     

    292

     

    Receivable for open trades

     

    33

     

     

     

    224

     

    Other assets

     

    173

     

     

     

    158

     

    Total assets

    $

    28,317

     

     

    $

    28,254

     

    LIABILITIES

     

     

     

    Debt

    $

    13,922

     

     

    $

    13,727

     

    Base management fee payable

     

    102

     

     

     

    100

     

    Income based fee payable

     

    85

     

     

     

    91

     

    Capital gains incentive fee payable

     

    80

     

     

     

    105

     

    Interest and facility fees payable

     

    130

     

     

     

    170

     

    Payable to participants

     

    27

     

     

     

    163

     

    Payable for open trades

     

    10

     

     

     

    236

     

    Accounts payable and other liabilities

     

    289

     

     

     

    275

     

    Secured borrowings

     

    —

     

     

     

    32

     

    Total liabilities

     

    14,645

     

     

     

    14,899

     

    STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

     

     

     

    Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, 1,000 common shares authorized; 690 and 672 common shares issued and outstanding, respectively

     

    1

     

     

     

    1

     

    Capital in excess of par value

     

    12,906

     

     

     

    12,502

     

    Accumulated undistributed earnings

     

    765

     

     

     

    852

     

    Total stockholders' equity

     

    13,672

     

     

     

    13,355

     

    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

    $

    28,317

     

     

    $

    28,254

     

    NET ASSETS PER SHARE

    $

    19.82

     

     

    $

    19.89

     

    ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

    (in millions, except per share data)

    (unaudited)

     

     

    For the Three Months Ended March 31,

     

     

    2025

     

     

     

    2024

     

     

     

     

     

    INVESTMENT INCOME

     

     

     

    Interest income from investments

    $

    526

     

     

    $

    513

     

    Capital structuring service fees

     

    46

     

     

     

    28

     

    Dividend income

     

    143

     

     

     

    147

     

    Other income

     

    17

     

     

     

    13

     

    Total investment income

     

    732

     

     

     

    701

     

     

     

     

     

    EXPENSES

     

     

     

    Interest and credit facility fees

     

    186

     

     

     

    159

     

    Base management fee

     

    102

     

     

     

    87

     

    Income based fee

     

    85

     

     

     

    88

     

    Capital gains incentive fee

     

    (25

    )

     

     

    25

     

    Administrative fees

     

    4

     

     

     

    3

     

    Other general and administrative

     

    8

     

     

     

    7

     

    Total expenses

     

    360

     

     

     

    369

     

    NET INVESTMENT INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     

    372

     

     

     

    332

     

    Income tax expense, including excise tax

     

    7

     

     

     

    7

     

    NET INVESTMENT INCOME

     

    365

     

     

     

    325

     

    REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS, FOREIGN CURRENCY AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS:

     

     

     

    Net realized losses

     

    (61

    )

     

     

    (18

    )

    Net unrealized (losses) gains

     

    (63

    )

     

     

    156

     

    Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains on investments, foreign currency and other transactions

     

    (124

    )

     

     

    138

     

    REALIZED LOSS ON EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT

     

    —

     

     

     

    (14

    )

    NET INCREASE IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    $

    241

     

     

    $

    449

     

    NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:

     

     

     

    Basic

    $

    0.36

     

     

    $

    0.76

     

    Diluted

    $

    0.36

     

     

    $

    0.76

     

    WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING:

     

     

     

    Basic

     

    676

     

     

     

    591

     

    Diluted

     

    676

     

     

     

    591

     

    SCHEDULE 1

     

    Reconciliations of GAAP net income per share to Core EPS

     

    Reconciliations of GAAP net income per share, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, to Core EPS for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 are provided below.

     

     

    For the Three Months Ended March 31,

     

     

    2025

     

     

     

    2024

     

     

    (unaudited)

     

    (unaudited)

    GAAP net income per share(1)

    $

    0.36

     

     

    $

    0.76

     

    Adjustments:

     

     

     

    Net realized and unrealized losses (gains)(1)

     

    0.18

     

     

     

    (0.21

    )

    Capital gains incentive fee attributable to net realized and unrealized gains and losses(1)

     

    (0.04

    )

     

     

    0.04

     

    Income tax expense related to net realized gains and losses(1)

     

    —

     

     

     

    —

     

    Core EPS(2)

    $

    0.50

     

     

    $

    0.59

     

    __________________________________________________

     

    (1)

     

    All per share amounts and weighted average shares outstanding are basic and diluted. The basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 were approximately 676 million and 591 million, respectively.

     

     

     

    (2)

     

    Core EPS is a non-GAAP financial measure. Core EPS is the net increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity resulting from operations, and excludes net realized and unrealized gains and losses, any capital gains incentive fee attributable to such net realized and unrealized gains and losses and any income taxes related to such net realized gains and losses, divided by the basic weighted average shares outstanding for the relevant period. GAAP net income (loss) per share is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Ares Capital believes that Core EPS provides useful information to investors regarding financial performance because it is one method Ares Capital uses to measure its financial condition and results of operations. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

     

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