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Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: ARCC) is a specialty finance company and business development company (BDC) that focuses on providing direct loans and other investments to private middle market companies in the United States. Founded in 2004, the company seeks to generate current income and capital appreciation through a diversified portfolio of senior secured loans, subordinated debt, preferred equity, and common equity. Its news flow reflects both its role as a large publicly traded BDC and its active presence in the private credit markets.
On this page, readers can follow ARCC news related to quarterly and annual earnings releases, dividend declarations, and portfolio performance updates. Ares Capital regularly issues press releases announcing financial results for each quarter, including measures such as net investment income, GAAP net income, and Core EPS, along with details on portfolio yields, asset class mix, and loans on non-accrual status. These announcements often highlight trends in new investment commitments, exits of commitments, and relationships with private equity sponsors across its portfolio.
News coverage for Ares Capital also includes information on capital markets activity, such as public offerings of unsecured notes with long-dated maturities and amendments to revolving credit and funding facilities. The company discloses how it expects to use net proceeds from note offerings, typically to repay outstanding indebtedness under its debt facilities with the ability to reborrow for general corporate purposes, including investing in portfolio companies in line with its investment objective.
Investors tracking ARCC can use this news feed to monitor dividend declarations by the Board of Directors, special stockholder meeting results related to share issuance authorizations, and other material events reported in Form 8-K filings. Regular updates on liquidity, leverage, and portfolio composition provide additional context for understanding how Ares Capital manages its balance sheet and supports its direct lending strategy over time.
Ares Capital (NASDAQ:ARCC) will report results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 prior to the opening of the Nasdaq Global Select Market.
The company will host a live webcast and conference call at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time the same day. Domestic dial-in: +1 (800) 245-3047; international dial-in: +1 (203) 518-9765. Callers should reference conference ID ARCCQ425 and dial in 10–15 minutes early.
An archived replay will be available approximately one hour after the call through March 4, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time via toll-free replay +1 (800) 839-4018, international replay +1 (402) 220-2985, and on the company’s Investor Resources webcast page.
Ares Capital (Nasdaq: ARCC) priced an underwritten public offering of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.250% unsecured notes due April 12, 2031. The offering is expected to close on January 12, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. Ares Capital intends to use net proceeds to repay certain outstanding indebtedness under its debt facilities and may reborrow for general corporate purposes, including investing in portfolio companies. The notes may be redeemed at Ares Capital’s option with any applicable make-whole premium.
Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC) reported third-quarter 2025 results and declared a $0.48 per share dividend for Q4 payable Dec 30, 2025 to holders of record on Dec 15, 2025. For Q3 2025 GAAP net income was $404M ($0.57/sh), Core EPS was $0.50, and net investment income was $338M ($0.48/sh). Portfolio investments at fair value rose to $28.693B and net assets per share reached a record $20.01. Debt outstanding was $15.6B with $1.0B cash and approximately $5.2B borrowing availability. Ares issued $650M 5.10% notes and sold ~9.3M shares for ~$204M in Q3.
Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:ARCC) has scheduled its third quarter 2025 earnings release for October 28, 2025, before the Nasdaq market opens. The company will host a conference call and webcast at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the same day to discuss the financial results.
Investors can join via phone (toll-free +1 (800) 343-4849 for domestic callers, +1 (203) 518-9848 for international) or through the webcast available on Ares Capital's website. An archived replay will be accessible until November 28, 2025 through both phone and website options.
Ares Capital Corporation (Nasdaq: ARCC) has announced the pricing of a significant $650 million public offering of unsecured notes with a 5.100% interest rate, maturing on January 15, 2031. The notes include an option for early redemption at par plus a "make-whole" premium.
The offering, expected to close on September 9, 2025, is being managed by multiple financial institutions, with BofA Securities, J.P. Morgan Securities, RBC Capital Markets, SMBC Nikko Securities America, and Wells Fargo Securities acting as joint book-running managers. The company plans to use the net proceeds to repay existing debt facilities, with the possibility of reborrowing for general corporate purposes, including portfolio company investments.
Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: ARCC) reported Q2 2025 financial results and declared a Q3 2025 dividend of $0.48 per share, payable September 30, 2025. The company posted GAAP net income of $361 million ($0.52 per share) and Core EPS of $0.50.
Key highlights include $2.6 billion in new investment commitments, with 82% in first lien senior secured loans. The portfolio at fair value reached $27.9 billion, with investments across 566 portfolio companies. The company maintained strong liquidity with $6.5 billion available and strengthened its capital position by raising over $2 billion in new debt.
Notable transactions include a $750 million unsecured notes issuance and significant amendments to credit facilities, including expanding the A&R Credit Facility to $5.5 billion.
Ares Capital (NASDAQ:ARCC) has scheduled its second quarter 2025 earnings release for Tuesday, July 29, 2025 before the Nasdaq market opens. The company will host a webcast/conference call at 12:00 p.m. ET on the same day to discuss the financial results.
Investors can join via phone (toll-free +1 (800) 225-9448 for domestic callers, +1 (203) 518-9708 for international) or through the webcast link on the company's website. The conference ID is ARCCQ225. An archived replay will be available until August 29, 2025 through both phone and website access.
Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: ARCC) announced its Q1 2025 financial results and declared a Q2 2025 dividend of $0.48 per share, payable June 30, 2025. Key highlights include:
The company reported net investment income of $365 million ($0.54 per share), while GAAP net income decreased to $241 million ($0.36 per share) compared to $449 million ($0.76 per share) in Q1 2024. Portfolio investments reached $27.13 billion at fair value.
Notable developments include:
- Leadership transition: CEO Kipp deVeer stepping down, Kort Schnabel taking over April 30
- New investment commitments of $3.5 billion, with 92% in first lien senior secured loans
- Strong balance sheet with leverage below 1x net debt to equity
- Portfolio quality remains stable with weighted average grade of 3.1
- Successful issuance of $1 billion in unsecured notes due March 2032
The company maintains significant financial flexibility with $647 million in cash and $5.4 billion available for additional borrowings.
Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC) has announced it will release its first quarter 2025 financial results on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, before the Nasdaq Global Select Market opens. The company will host a webcast/conference call at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the same day to discuss the Q1 2025 results.
Participants can join via phone (toll-free +1 (800) 225-9448 for domestic callers, +1 (203) 518-9708 for international) or through the webcast link on the company's website. Callers should connect 10-15 minutes early and reference conference ID ARCCQ125.
An archived replay will be available until May 29, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) via phone (+1 (800) 753-5479 domestic, +1 (402) 220-2675 international) and through the company's website.
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