Ares Capital Q1 GAAP EPS $0.13 vs $0.36 YoY; core EPS $0.47; Q2 dividend $0.48

ARES CAPITAL CORP

2026-Q1 EPS reported $0.13 vs consensus $0.49 ▼ miss (-73.5%)

GAAP net income per share $0.13 vs $0.36 YoY; Core EPS $0.47 vs $0.50.
Net investment income $398M, up 9% YoY; net unrealized losses $412M driven by market volatility.
Q2 2026 dividend of $0.48 per share unchanged QoQ; payable June 30 to holders of record June 15.
New investment commitments $3.2B in Q1; non-accrual loans at 2.1% of amortized cost (vs 1.8% Dec 31).
Issued $750M 5.250% notes due 2031; repaid $1.15B 3.875% notes; expanded SMBC facility to $1.6B.

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Earnings Releases SEC 8-K Item 2.02 confidence 0.9

ARES CAPITAL CORP reported the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: net income $ 92, EPS $ 0.13.

Period: the first quarter ended March 31, 2026
Net income: $ 92
EPS: $ 0.13
Result: reported results

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income(1) $ 398 $ 0.55 $ 365 $ 0.54 Net realized gains (losses)(1) $ 106 $ 0.15 $ (61) $ (0.09) Net unrealized losses(1) $ (412) $ (0.57) $ (63) $ (0.09) GAAP net income(1) $ 92 $ 0.13 $ 241 $ 0.36 As of (dollar amounts in millions, except per share data) March 31, 2026 December 31, 2025 Portfolio investments at fair value $ 29,499 $ 29,485 Total assets $

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