Quarterly ResultJul 29, 2026, 06:08 AM
Ares Capital Q2 GAAP EPS $0.24, Core EPS $0.47; Declares $0.48 Dividend
AI Summary
Ares Capital Corporation announced its second quarter 2026 financial results, reporting GAAP net income per share of $0.24 and Core EPS of $0.47. The company also declared a third quarter 2026 dividend of $0.48 per share, maintaining its previous dividend level. Net investment income for the quarter was $359 million. Ares Capital made $2.6 billion in new investment commitments and exited $2.9 billion, while enhancing its balance sheet by raising $1.2 billion in additional financing and ending the quarter with approximately $6.0 billion in available liquidity.
Key Highlights
- Q3 2026 dividend declared: $0.48 per share, payable September 30, 2026.
- Q2 2026 GAAP net income per share: $0.24, down from $0.52 in Q2 2025.
- Q2 2026 Core EPS: $0.47, down from $0.50 in Q2 2025.
- Q2 2026 Net investment income: $359 million ($0.50 per share).
- New investment commitments in Q2 2026: approximately $2.6 billion.
- Exited investment commitments in Q2 2026: approximately $2.9 billion.
- Available liquidity as of June 30, 2026: approximately $6.0 billion.
- Net asset value per share: $19.35 as of June 30, 2026.
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