Ares Capital Corp. Q4 Profit Decreases, Misses Estimates

Ares Capital Corp. (ARCC) reported earnings for fourth quarter that decreased from last year and missed the Street estimates.

The company's earnings totaled $357 million, or $0.55 per share. This compares with $413 million, or $0.70 per share, last year.

Excluding items, Ares Capital Corp. reported adjusted earnings of $0.55 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.58 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Ares Capital Corp. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: $357 Mln. vs. $413 Mln. last year.
-EPS: $0.55 vs. $0.70 last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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