07:37 AM EDT, 04/29/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Ares Capital ( ARCC ) reported Q1 core earnings Tuesday of $0.50 per diluted share, down from $0.59 a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected core EPS of $0.54.

Investment income for the quarter ended March 31 was $732 million, up from $701 million a year earlier.

Analysts polled by FactSet expected $768 million.

The company also said it has maintained its quarterly dividend at $0.48 per share, payable June 30 to shareholders of record as of June 13.