This page shows Ares Acquisition Corp II (AACT) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 4 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
External financing rather than revenue is funding a development-stage cost structure and a sharper FY2025 investment buildout.
A$219.9M financing inflow in FY2025 left only$50.8M of cash on hand at year-end, which means most of the new capital was consumed within the year. With operating cash flow at-$94.4M and investing cash flow at-$91.4M , the balance sheet was reloaded, not strengthened: liquidity improved mainly to fund burn and build assets, not because operations turned cash-generative.
R&D intensity in FY2025 was extreme:
Short-term liquidity recovered to a 4.7x current ratio in FY2025 after 0.6x in FY2024. But equity stayed deeply negative at
Financial Health Signals
Scored against emerging companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Ares Acquisition Corp II's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Ares Acquisition Corp II scores -8.26, below the 1.81 distress threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($587.0M) relative to total liabilities ($442.5M). This indicates elevated financial distress risk and warrants close attention to liquidity and debt levels.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
Ares Acquisition Corp II passes 3 of 8 computable financial strength tests (1 of the nine could not be computed from available data). 1 of 4 profitability signals pass, 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, neither operating efficiency signal passes.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Ares Acquisition Corp II generates $0.16 in operating cash flow (-$94.4M OCF vs -$585.5M net income). This low ratio suggests earnings are primarily driven by accounting accruals rather than cash generation, which may not be sustainable.
Ares Acquisition Corp II earns $-27.5 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense (-$112.6M vs $4.1M). This narrow margin raises concern about the company's ability to service its debt if operating income declines.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Ares Acquisition Corp II generated $3.8M in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 74.6% from the prior year.
Ares Acquisition Corp II's EBITDA was -$109.4M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 91.5% from the prior year.
Ares Acquisition Corp II reported -$585.5M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 743.0% from the prior year.
Ares Acquisition Corp II earned $-6.42 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 439.5% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Ares Acquisition Corp II generated -$116.5M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 115.1% from the prior year.
Ares Acquisition Corp II held $50.8M in cash against $29.9M in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
Ares Acquisition Corp II had 175M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 202.2% from the prior year.
Margins & Returns
Ares Acquisition Corp II's operating margin was -2966.2% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 2552.8 percentage points from the prior year.
Ares Acquisition Corp II's net profit margin was -15420.7% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 14955.6 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
Ares Acquisition Corp II invested $50.2M in research and development in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 15.5% from the prior year.
Ares Acquisition Corp II invested $22.0M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 590.0% from the prior year.
AACT Income Statement
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.8M | N/A | $770K | N/A | $1.5M | N/A | $400K | N/A |
| Cost of Revenue | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Gross Profit | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| R&D Expenses | $17.6M | N/A | $13.5M | N/A | $10.1M | N/A | $10.4M | N/A |
| SG&A Expenses | $12.4M | N/A | $9.2M+66.7% | $5.5M+7.4% | $5.1M | N/A | $5.1M+1278.9% | $373K |
| Operating Income | -$37.9M+2.2% | -$38.7M-29.2% | -$30.0M-444.3% | -$5.5M+70.4% | -$18.6M-96.6% | -$9.5M+48.0% | -$18.2M-4776.0% | -$373K |
| Interest Expense | $896K | N/A | $941K | N/A | $1.3M | N/A | $1.2M | N/A |
| Income Tax | -$4K | N/A | $0 | N/A | $1K | N/A | $0 | N/A |
| Net Income | $26.5M | N/A | -$269.9M-137.4% | -$113.7M+11.3% | -$128.2M | N/A | -$19.1M-6.6% | -$18.0M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.10 | N/A | $-3.89 | N/A | $-2.16 | N/A | $-0.33 | N/A |
AACT Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $130.8M-17.9% | $159.4M-10.4% | $177.8M-68.3% | $561.0M+0.7% | $557.2M+1467.0% | $35.6M-93.5% | $545.7M+1.3% | $538.6M |
| Current Assets | $95.3M-24.3% | $126.0M-17.0% | $151.8M+5268.2% | $2.8M+278.3% | $748K-96.3% | $20.2M+1308.6% | $1.4M-18.7% | $1.8M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $65.0M+28.0% | $50.8M-65.3% | $146.2M+105924.1% | $138K-99.2% | $17.7M+5.7% | $16.7M-49.7% | $33.2M+2276.3% | $1.4M |
| Inventory | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Accounts Receivable | $500K-43.1% | $879K+24.5% | $706K | N/A | N/A | $1.3M | N/A | N/A |
| Goodwill | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Liabilities | $376.7M-14.9% | $442.5M+11.4% | $397.3M-62.1% | $1.0B+12.2% | $933.9M+226.1% | $286.4M-63.5% | $783.9M+3.2% | $759.4M |
| Current Liabilities | $25.9M-3.0% | $26.7M-23.1% | $34.7M+185.0% | $12.2M+293.2% | $3.1M-90.1% | $31.2M+5343.4% | $574K+24.3% | $461K |
| Long-Term Debt | $29.8M-0.4% | $29.9M+169.6% | $11.1M+121.7% | $5.0M0.0% | $5.0M-71.5% | $17.6M+251.5% | $5.0M0.0% | $5.0M |
| Total Equity | -$245.9M+13.1% | -$283.1M-29.0% | -$219.5M+54.9% | -$486.9M-29.3% | -$376.6M-50.2% | -$250.8M-5.3% | -$238.2M-7.9% | -$220.8M |
| Retained Earnings | -$827.2M+3.1% | -$853.7M-9.4% | -$780.0M-3140.0% | -$24.1M+2.7% | -$24.7M+90.8% | -$268.1M-1145.0% | -$21.5M-2.1% | -$21.1M |
AACT Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$29.5M-21.7% | -$24.2M+64.4% | -$68.1M-572.1% | $14.4M+187.5% | -$16.5M-12.0% | -$14.7M+58.7% | -$35.7M-14385.5% | -$247K |
| Capital Expenditures | $5.5M-45.5% | $10.1M | N/A | N/A | $2.3M-4.9% | $2.4M | N/A | N/A |
| Free Cash Flow | -$35.0M-1.9% | -$34.4M | N/A | N/A | -$18.8M-9.6% | -$17.2M | N/A | N/A |
| Investing Cash Flow | $39.5M+149.6% | -$79.6M-353.4% | -$17.5M-319.8% | $8.0M+444.1% | -$2.3M+4.9% | -$2.4M-215.5% | -$773K | N/A |
| Financing Cash Flow | $4.2M-49.4% | $8.3M-96.1% | $216.0M+992.1% | -$24.2M-222.4% | $19.8M+2754.8% | $693K-98.4% | $42.4M | N/A |
| Dividends Paid | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Share Buybacks | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
AACT Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Operating Margin | -2068.4% | N/A | -3892.1% | N/A | -1264.4% | N/A | -4552.0% | N/A |
| Net Margin | 1447.5% | N/A | -35056.5% | N/A | -8714.1% | N/A | -4786.0% | N/A |
| Return on Equity | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Return on Assets | 20.3% | N/A | -151.8%-131.5pp | -20.3%+2.7pp | -23.0% | N/A | -3.5%-0.2pp | -3.3% |
| Current Ratio | 3.69-1.0 | 4.73+0.3 | 4.38+4.1 | 0.230.0 | 0.24-0.4 | 0.65-1.9 | 2.51-1.3 | 3.83 |
| Debt-to-Equity | -0.12-0.0 | -0.11-0.1 | -0.05-0.0 | -0.010.0 | -0.01+0.1 | -0.07-0.0 | -0.020.0 | -0.02 |
| FCF Margin | -1913.9% | N/A | N/A | N/A | -1279.8% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Note: Shareholder equity is negative (-$283.1M), which causes debt-to-equity and return on equity ratios to appear negative or not meaningful. This can occur from accumulated losses or large share buyback programs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ares Acquisition Corp II's annual revenue?
Ares Acquisition Corp II (AACT) reported $3.8M in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -74.6% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Ares Acquisition Corp II's revenue growing?
Ares Acquisition Corp II (AACT) revenue declined by 74.6% year-over-year, from $14.9M to $3.8M in fiscal year 2025.
Is Ares Acquisition Corp II profitable?
No, Ares Acquisition Corp II (AACT) reported a net income of -$585.5M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of -15420.7%.
What is Ares Acquisition Corp II's EBITDA?
Ares Acquisition Corp II (AACT) had EBITDA of -$109.4M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Ares Acquisition Corp II have?
As of fiscal year 2025, Ares Acquisition Corp II (AACT) had $50.8M in cash and equivalents against $29.9M in long-term debt.
What is Ares Acquisition Corp II's operating margin?
Ares Acquisition Corp II (AACT) had an operating margin of -2966.2% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Ares Acquisition Corp II's net profit margin?
Ares Acquisition Corp II (AACT) had a net profit margin of -15420.7% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is Ares Acquisition Corp II's free cash flow?
Ares Acquisition Corp II (AACT) generated -$116.5M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -115.1% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Ares Acquisition Corp II's operating cash flow?
Ares Acquisition Corp II (AACT) generated -$94.4M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Ares Acquisition Corp II's total assets?
Ares Acquisition Corp II (AACT) had $159.4M in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Ares Acquisition Corp II's capital expenditures?
Ares Acquisition Corp II (AACT) invested $22.0M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
How much does Ares Acquisition Corp II spend on research and development?
Ares Acquisition Corp II (AACT) invested $50.2M in research and development during fiscal year 2025.
What is Ares Acquisition Corp II's current ratio?
Ares Acquisition Corp II (AACT) had a current ratio of 4.73 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Ares Acquisition Corp II's debt-to-equity ratio?
Ares Acquisition Corp II (AACT) had a debt-to-equity ratio of -0.11 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Ares Acquisition Corp II's return on assets (ROA)?
Ares Acquisition Corp II (AACT) had a return on assets of -367.3% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Ares Acquisition Corp II's cash runway?
Based on fiscal year 2025 data, Ares Acquisition Corp II (AACT) had $50.8M in cash against an annual operating cash burn of $94.4M. This gives an estimated cash runway of approximately 6 months at the current burn rate. Cash runway measures how long a company can continue operating before running out of cash, assuming no additional funding.
Why is Ares Acquisition Corp II's debt-to-equity ratio negative or unusual?
Ares Acquisition Corp II (AACT) has negative shareholder equity of -$283.1M as of fiscal year 2025, which causes the debt-to-equity ratio to appear negative or not meaningful. This can occur when accumulated losses exceed invested capital, or after large share buyback programs. Other solvency metrics like the current ratio or interest coverage may be more informative.
What is Ares Acquisition Corp II's Altman Z-Score?
Ares Acquisition Corp II (AACT) has an Altman Z-Score of -8.26, placing it in the Distress Zone (elevated bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Ares Acquisition Corp II's Piotroski F-Score?
Ares Acquisition Corp II (AACT) has a Piotroski F-Score of 3 out of 8 computable signals; 1 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Ares Acquisition Corp II's earnings high quality?
Ares Acquisition Corp II (AACT) has an earnings quality ratio of 0.16x, considered low quality (accrual-driven). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Ares Acquisition Corp II cover its interest payments?
Ares Acquisition Corp II (AACT) has an interest coverage ratio of -27.5x, meaning it can struggle to cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Ares Acquisition Corp II?
Ares Acquisition Corp II (AACT) scores 27 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating weak standing within its emerging companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Cash Runway, Dilution, R&D Intensity, Revenue Progress, Burn Trend, Balance Sheet), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.