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Mar 31
Ares Capital Q1 2025 Earnings Report
Ares Capital reported solid first quarter performance with stable earnings and a strong liquidity position.
Key Takeaways
Ares Capital generated $732 million in total revenue and posted $241 million in net income for Q1 2025. While GAAP EPS decreased year-over-year, core earnings remained resilient, supported by portfolio growth and balance sheet strength.
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Forward Guidance
Management expressed confidence in continued performance, backed by enhanced liquidity and expanded credit capacity.
Positive Outlook
- Expanded senior secured credit facility to $5.3B
- New investment commitments of $3.5B across 70 companies
- High percentage (90%) of floating rate debt in new investments
- Improved terms on revolving facilities and note issuance
- Leverage maintained below 1x net debt to equity
Challenges Ahead
- GAAP EPS declined from $0.76 to $0.36 YoY
- Realized and unrealized losses totaled $124M
- Net assets per share decreased from $19.89 to $19.82
- Reduction in yield on debt and income-producing securities
- Decrease in net investment income per share YoY