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In a regulatory filing, the company said, "On April 28, 2026, Ares Capital Corporation, its investment adviser, Ares Capital Management and its administrator, Ares Operations, entered into separate equity distribution agreements, with each of Truist Securities, Mizuho Securities USA, RBC Capital Markets, Regions Securities and SMBC Nikko Securities America. The equity distribution agreements with the Sales Agents described in the preceding sentences are collectively referred to herein as the 'Equity Distribution Agreements.' The Equity Distribution Agreements provide that the company may from time to time issue and sell shares of its common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $1.5B through the Sales Agents, or to them as principal for their own respective accounts."

Reports Q1 revenue $763M, consensus $776.36M. "We are off to a strong start to 2026 with solid core earnings, continued healthy portfolio performance and borrower fundamentals, and low levels of non-accruing investments," said Kort Schnabel, Chief Executive Officer of Ares Capital. "In an environment characterized by heightened volatility and reduced transaction activity, we are seeing improving lending conditions, including enhanced spreads and fees, lower leverage and more attractive terms and documentation. With our scale, diversified portfolio and strong financial position, we believe we are well positioned to capitalize on new investment opportunities and to continue to generate attractive long-term shareholder returns."