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Sep 30, 2023

Ares Capital Q3 2023 Earnings Report

Ares Capital reported strong Q3 2023 financial results, marked by year-over-year growth in GAAP and Core earnings per share, benefiting from higher rates and stable credit quality.

Key Takeaways

Ares Capital Corporation announced its Q3 2023 financial results, showcasing a GAAP net income of $500 million or $0.89 per share, and Core EPS of $0.59. The company's portfolio investments at fair value reached $21.929 billion. The Board of Directors has declared a fourth quarter 2023 dividend of $0.48 per share.

Ares Capital's GAAP net income was $500 million, equating to $0.89 per share.

Core EPS, a non-GAAP measure, stood at $0.59 for the third quarter.

The company declared a fourth quarter dividend of $0.48 per share.

Portfolio investments at fair value amounted to $21.929 billion as of September 30, 2023.

Total Revenue
$655M
Previous year: $537M
+22.0%
EPS
$0.59
Previous year: $0.5
+18.0%
Debt/Equity Ratio
1.07
Previous year: 1.27
-15.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$527M
Previous year: $257M
+105.1%
Free Cash Flow
$280M
Total Assets
$22.9B
Previous year: $22B
+4.0%

Ares Capital

Ares Capital

Forward Guidance

The investing environment is attractive from a risk/reward standpoint. Ares Capital believes that its experience, scale and market coverage position them well to benefit from current market dynamics.

Positive Outlook

  • Favorable investing environment from a risk/reward perspective.
  • Experience in the market.
  • Large scale of operations.
  • Extensive market coverage.
  • Strong liquidity profile with over $800 million of new capital raised.