NASDAQ$ARCC
Ares Capital Corp · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Ares Capital's financial performance improved with increased net income and core EPS, driven by strong portfolio performance and strategic capital management.
Ares Capital reported a strong start to 2021 with GAAP net income of $373 million, or $0.87 per share, and Core EPS of $0.43 per share. The company benefited from a well-performing portfolio and strategic capital market activities, including raising $1.4 billion of long-term debt and issuing equity at a premium to NAV.
- Ares Capital reported GAAP net income of $373 million or $0.87 per share.
- Core EPS was reported at $0.43 per share.
- New investment commitments totaled $1.8 billion, with a focus on first lien senior secured loans.
- The company exited approximately $2.1 billion of investment commitments.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Ares Capital · Revenue · Quarterly
$390M
Forward guidance
Ares Capital did not provide specific forward guidance in the provided text. The report highlights confidence in making attractive new investments due to their market position and disciplined investment approach.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021
+0.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.5%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.3%
Avg return
30 days after
56%
36 / 64 earnings
Positive
+6.5%
Q3 2022
Best reaction
-9.2%
Q2 2011
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.8% | +3.4% | +1.0% | |
| Q4 2025 | +0.5% | +1.8% | -2.0% | |
| Q3 2025 | +1.1% | +0.1% | +0.9% | |
| Q1 2025 | -2.7% | -2.1% | +3.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | -3.0% | -3.9% | -3.4% | |
| Q3 2024 | -2.0% | -3.2% | +2.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | +0.2% | -2.9% | +0.6% | |
| Q1 2024 | -0.3% | +1.4% | +4.7% | |
| Q4 2023 | +0.4% | +1.3% | +2.9% | |
| Q3 2023 | +0.5% | -0.8% | +5.5% | |
| Q2 2023 | +1.0% | -0.4% | -2.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | -3.5% | +0.1% | +1.1% | |
| Q4 2022 | +1.8% | +0.7% | -5.9% | |
| Q3 2022 | +6.5% | +7.8% | +8.3% | |
| Q2 2022 | +2.7% | +0.9% | +6.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | -4.1% | -6.6% | -10.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | -2.1% | -4.5% | -10.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | +1.2% | +0.7% | -3.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | -1.3% | -0.5% | +0.0% | |
| Q1 2021 | +0.1% | -2.4% | -0.7% | |
| Q4 2020 | -1.2% | -0.4% | +3.1% | |
| Q3 2020 | -0.8% | -1.3% | +19.9% | |
| Q2 2020 | +2.4% | +3.0% | -1.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | +6.4% | +9.3% | +25.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | -0.2% | -1.0% | -23.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | -1.2% | +0.1% | +1.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | +1.9% | +1.2% | +3.3% | |
| Q1 2019 | +0.2% | +0.4% | +0.4% | |
| Q4 2018 | +2.9% | +3.4% | +3.0% | |
| Q3 2018 | +6.0% | +6.5% | +4.7% | |
| Q2 2018 | +2.3% | +3.1% | +3.6% | |
| Q1 2018 | +1.3% | +2.6% | +5.7% | |
| Q4 2017 | +3.2% | +2.6% | -1.6% | |
| Q3 2017 | -0.3% | +0.9% | +1.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | -0.1% | +0.1% | -1.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | -4.8% | -5.4% | -4.0% | |
| Q4 2016 | +0.5% | +0.5% | -1.9% | |
| Q3 2016 | +0.4% | +0.7% | +6.1% | |
| Q2 2016 | +2.8% | +2.3% | +8.4% | |
| Q1 2016 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -4.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -3.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -9.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +3.0% | — | — |
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