Ares Capital Q4 2025 GAAP EPS $0.41, core EPS $0.50; declares Q1 dividend $0.48

ARES CAPITAL CORP

2025-FY EPS reported $1.86 vs consensus $0.51 ▲ beat (+266.1%)

GAAP net income $293M ($0.41/sh) in Q4 2025 vs $357M ($0.55/sh) in Q4 2024; core EPS $0.50 vs $0.55.
FY25 GAAP EPS $1.86 vs $2.44 in FY24; net investment income $1,415M, down from $1,436M.
Portfolio investments at fair value $29.5B, up from $26.7B; debt/equity ratio 1.12x vs 1.03x.
Q1 2026 dividend $0.48/sh payable March 31, 2026 to holders of record March 13, 2026.
In Jan 2026, issued $750M of 5.250% unsecured notes due 2031; stock repurchase program extended to Feb 2027.

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