Ares Capital Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates as Expenses Rise Y/Y

Key Takeaways Ares Capital Corporation's (ARCC) second-quarter 2025 core earnings of 50 cents per share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. The bottom line also reflected a decline of 18% from the prior-year quarter. The results were primarily hurt by a decline in total investment income and higher expenses. Nonetheless, the company's robust portfolio activities offered some support. The fair value of accruing debt and other income-producing securities was $24.8 billion. Ares Capital's Balance S ...