Ares Capital Corporation Reports Earnings Results for the Second Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
July 25, 2023 at 06:18 am EDT
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Ares Capital Corporation reported earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2023. For the second quarter, the company reported revenue was USD 634 million compared to USD 479 million a year ago. Net income was USD 331 million compared to USD 111 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 0.61 compared to USD 0.22 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 0.59 compared to USD 0.22 a year ago.
For the six months, revenue was USD 1,252 million compared to USD 919 million a year ago. Net income was USD 609 million compared to USD 322 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 1.13 compared to USD 0.66 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 1.1 compared to USD 0.65 a year ago.
Ares Capital Corporation is a specialty finance company focused on providing direct loans and other investments in private middle market companies in the United States. The Company invests primarily in first lien senior secured loans (including unitranche loans, which are loans that combine both senior and subordinated debt, generally in a first lien position), and second lien senior secured loans. In addition to senior secured loans, it also invests in subordinated debt, which in some cases includes an equity component, and preferred equity. It also may invest up to 30% of its portfolio in non-qualifying assets. Its investment activities are focused on industries, such as software and services, health care services, commercial and professional services, financial services, commercial and professional services, insurance Services, energy, food and beverage and others. Its investment adviser is Ares Capital Management LLC.