Ares Capital raises revolving credit facility commitments to $5.493 billion

Published 03/07/2025, 21:30
Ares Capital raises revolving credit facility commitments to $5.493 billion

Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:ARCC), a business development company with a market capitalization of $15.56 billion, increased the total commitments under its senior secured revolving credit facility from $5.393 billion to $5.493 billion, according to a press release statement included in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The company maintains a healthy dividend yield of 8.57% and has demonstrated solid revenue growth of 12% over the last twelve months.

The amendment to the revolving credit facility, which is with JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) Bank, N.A. and other lenders, was made on Wednesday. All other terms of the facility remain unchanged.

Ares Capital is incorporated in Maryland and is headquartered in New York. The company’s common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker ARCC.

This information is based on a statement provided in the company’s recent SEC filing.

In other recent news, Ares Capital Corporation reported its Q1 2025 earnings, revealing a GAAP net income per share of $0.60 and core earnings per share of $0.50, a slight decline from the previous quarter. Despite this, the company’s total portfolio at fair value increased by 1.5% to $27.1 billion, and Ares Capital maintained its quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share, marking the 63rd consecutive quarter of stable or increasing dividends. Additionally, Ares Capital announced the pricing of a $750 million public offering of 5.500% notes due in 2030, with proceeds intended for debt repayment and general corporate purposes. The company also held its annual stockholders’ meeting, electing three Class III directors and ratifying KPMG LLP as the independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. In terms of analyst actions, the earnings call included discussions by various analysts including those from Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) Securities and Compass Point, among others, who inquired about market conditions and company strategy. The company continues to navigate market volatility with a focus on maintaining liquidity and strategic investments. Ares Capital’s leadership transition was also highlighted, with Cort Schnabel stepping in as the new CEO, indicating a continued focus on strategic growth and stability.

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