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What's in the Cards for Ares Capital (ARCC) in Q1 Earnings?
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Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC - Free Report) is scheduled to announce first-quarter 2020 results on May 5, before market open. While its revenues are likely to have improved in the quarter on a year-over-year basis, earnings are expected to have witnessed a decline.
In the last reported quarter, the company’s earnings were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Results reflected improvement in total investment income and decent portfolio activity. However, higher expenses hurt results to some extent.
Ares Capital has an impressive earnings surprise history. The company’s earnings have surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three and met in one of the trailing four quarters, the average beat being 6.9%.
However, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its earnings of 43 cents for the to-be-reported quarter has been unchanged over the past seven days. The figure indicates a decline of 8.5% from the year-ago quarter’s reported number.
The consensus estimate for sales of $381.8 million for the first quarter suggests 2.4% growth on a year-over-year basis.
Key Estimates for Q1
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for interest income from investments (constituting a significant portion of the company’s total investment income) is pegged at $305 million, indicating a 3% rise from the prior quarter’s reported figure.
The consensus estimate for capital structuring service fees is pegged at $37.52 million, suggesting a 1.3% sequential decline. Moreover, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for dividend income of $41.08 million indicates a decline of 6.6% on a sequential basis.
The consensus estimate for other income is pegged at $8.88 million, suggesting an 11% improvement from the prior quarter’s reported figure.
Ares Capital has been witnessing higher expenses over the past several quarters. As it continues to invest in venture growth stage companies, operating expenses are expected to have remained elevated in the first quarter as well.
Earnings Whispers
According to our quantitative model, chances of Ares Capital beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate this time are low. This is because it does not have the right combination of the two key ingredients — a positive Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or higher.
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Earnings ESP: Ares Capital has an Earnings ESP of -7.51%.
Zacks Rank: The company currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
Among other finance stocks, Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (FIS - Free Report) and Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN - Free Report) are slated to release quarterly results on May 7, while Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT - Free Report) will report the same on May 8.
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What's in the Cards for Ares Capital (ARCC) in Q1 Earnings?
Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC - Free Report) is scheduled to announce first-quarter 2020 results on May 5, before market open. While its revenues are likely to have improved in the quarter on a year-over-year basis, earnings are expected to have witnessed a decline.
In the last reported quarter, the company’s earnings were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Results reflected improvement in total investment income and decent portfolio activity. However, higher expenses hurt results to some extent.
Ares Capital has an impressive earnings surprise history. The company’s earnings have surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three and met in one of the trailing four quarters, the average beat being 6.9%.
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However, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its earnings of 43 cents for the to-be-reported quarter has been unchanged over the past seven days. The figure indicates a decline of 8.5% from the year-ago quarter’s reported number.
The consensus estimate for sales of $381.8 million for the first quarter suggests 2.4% growth on a year-over-year basis.
Key Estimates for Q1
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for interest income from investments (constituting a significant portion of the company’s total investment income) is pegged at $305 million, indicating a 3% rise from the prior quarter’s reported figure.
The consensus estimate for capital structuring service fees is pegged at $37.52 million, suggesting a 1.3% sequential decline. Moreover, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for dividend income of $41.08 million indicates a decline of 6.6% on a sequential basis.
The consensus estimate for other income is pegged at $8.88 million, suggesting an 11% improvement from the prior quarter’s reported figure.
Ares Capital has been witnessing higher expenses over the past several quarters. As it continues to invest in venture growth stage companies, operating expenses are expected to have remained elevated in the first quarter as well.
Earnings Whispers
According to our quantitative model, chances of Ares Capital beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate this time are low. This is because it does not have the right combination of the two key ingredients — a positive Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or higher.
You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Earnings ESP: Ares Capital has an Earnings ESP of -7.51%.
Zacks Rank: The company currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Among other finance stocks, Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (FIS - Free Report) and Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN - Free Report) are slated to release quarterly results on May 7, while Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT - Free Report) will report the same on May 8.
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