American Capital Announces Q4 and Full Year 2009 Results
February 24, 2010

American Capital, Ltd. ("ACAS" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: ACAS) announced net operating income ("NOI") for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2009 of $19 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, and $135 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, respectively.  Net earnings (loss) less appreciation and depreciation ("Realized (Loss) Earnings") for the quarter and year were $(283) million, or $(1.00) per diluted share, and $(678) million, or $(2.81) per diluted share, respectively.  For the quarter and year ended December 31, 2009, the Company reported net earnings (loss) of $107 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, and $(910) million, or $(3.77) per diluted share, respectively.

2009 FINANCIAL SUMMARY

  • $135 million of NOI
  • $(340) million net unrealized depreciation of portfolio investments
  • $(716) million net realized loss on portfolio investments
  • $(910) million net loss
    • 71% improvement over 2008
  • $1,143 million of realizations
  • $8.29 net asset value ("NAV") per share
    • 6% increase over Q3 2009 NAV per share of $7.80
  • $835 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at year end

"Last year was a tremendously difficult year," said Malon Wilkus, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  "We worked diligently to restructure our debt facilities and position ourselves for the future.  Since announcing the agreement in principle with all of the revolving credit facility lenders we have drafted and negotiated restructuring documentation with representatives of all of the creditor groups.  While this has taken us longer than any of us anticipated, and though there is more to be done with respect to these agreements, we are working towards launching an exchange offer during March to solicit formal approval of a complete debt restructuring."  

"While working hard on our debt restructuring, we have been providing operational, managerial and financial support to our portfolio companies for growth, acquisitions and support in distressed situations.  We continue to stand by our portfolio companies.  We have reduced our own operating costs and implemented several staff reductions, which have reduced our staff by more than half from its peak, and we remain focused on efficiency.  We are making good progress towards restructuring the credit facilities at European Capital to maximize the value of our 100% ownership interest.  And, finally, in 2009 we focused on realizing $1.1 billion of liquidity in our portfolio at fair values to position ourselves to reduce our debt, and we remain focused on producing liquidity at fair values.  We are diligently working towards rebuilding shareholder value and look for 2010 to be a better year."

NET OPERATING INCOME

NOI decreased 67% to $0.07 per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2009, compared to $0.21 per diluted share for the prior year quarter.  

NOI decreased 77% to $0.56 per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2009, compared to $2.42 per diluted share for the prior year.  

NET REALIZED (LOSS) EARNINGS

Net realized (loss) earnings declined to $(1.00) per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2009, compared to $(0.01) per diluted share for the prior year quarter.  Net realized (loss) earnings declined to $(2.81) per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2009, compared to $2.58 per diluted share for the prior year.  

NET EARNINGS (LOSS)

Net earnings (loss) improved to $0.38 per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2009, compared to $(8.13) per diluted share for the prior year quarter.  Net earnings (loss) improved to $(3.77) per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2009, compared to $(15.29) per diluted share for the prior year.  

PORTFOLIO VALUATION

For the quarter ended December 31, 2009, net unrealized appreciation of portfolio investments totaled $410 million.  The primary components of the net unrealized appreciation were:

  • $284 million of reversals of prior depreciation associated with net realized losses on portfolio investments;
    • The associated realizations were within 1% of the prior quarter's valuation.
  • $124 million of appreciation of American Capital's investment in European Capital, Ltd., reflecting a decrease to the discount applied to its NAV due to the current status of its credit facilities, which could prevent realization of the NAV;
    • The equity investment in European Capital is valued at $0.2 billion compared to European Capital's NAV of approximately $0.7 billion.
  • $22 million of net appreciation of American Capital's private finance portfolio; and
  • $(25) million of net depreciation from structured products.

As of December 31, 2009, NAV per share was $8.29, an increase from $7.80 per share as of September 30, 2009 and a decrease from $15.41 per share as of December 31, 2008.

"During 2009, we received $1.1 billion of liquidity from our portfolio, including $476 million in the fourth quarter," said John Erickson, Chief Financial Officer.  "Despite the poor M&A environment in 2009, we exited both performing and non-performing assets at approximately fair value which is a testament to both the quality of our valuations and the quality of our portfolio.  Additionally, we believe that the recession has ended and we are seeing a modest improvement in the performance of the portfolio and the M&A market.  We expect that if the economy continues to recover, our portfolio and its valuation should also continue to improve."

PORTFOLIO LIQUIDITY AND PERFORMANCE

In the fourth quarter of 2009, $476 million of proceeds were received from realizations of portfolio investments and exits, which were within 1% of the prior quarter's valuations of the investments.  There was $23 million in new committed investments in the quarter.  The weighted average effective interest rate on the Company's private finance debt investments as of December 31, 2009 was 9.9%, unchanged from September 30, 2009 and 80 basis points lower than as of December 31, 2008.  Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents totaled $835 million as of December 31, 2009.  

As of December 31, 2009, loans with a fair value of $290 million were on non-accrual representing 7.8% of total loans at fair value as of December 31, 2009, compared to $285 million fair value of non-accrual loans representing 6.9% of total loans at fair value as of September 30, 2009.

    
    
    
                              AMERICAN CAPITAL, LTD.
                            CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS                       
                         As of December 31, 2009 and 2008                     
                       (in millions, except per share data)                   
                                    (unaudited)                               
                                                                              
                                                             2009 Versus 2008 
                                                            ------------------
                                          2009    2008         $         % 
                                          ----    ----         -         - 
                                                                              
    Assets                                                                    
    Investments at fair value (cost of                                        
     $9,158 and $10,691, respectively)    $5,576  $7,427     $(1,851)     -25%
    Cash and cash equivalents                835     209         626      300%
    Restricted cash and cash equivalents      96      71          25       35%
    Interest receivable                       38      44          (6)     -14%
    Other assets                             127     159         (32)     -20%
                                             ---     ---         ---      --- 
              Total assets                $6,672  $7,910     $(1,238)     -16%
                                          ======  ======     =======      === 
                                                                              
    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                                      
    Debt                                  $4,142  $4,428       $(286)      -6%
    Derivative and option agreements                                          
     (cost of $0 and $(20), respectively)    102     222        (120)     -54%
    Other liabilities                         99     105          (6)      -6%
                                              --     ---          --       -- 
              Total liabilities            4,343   4,755        (412)      -9%
                                           -----   -----        ----       -- 
                                                                              
    Commitments and contingencies                                             
                                                                              
    Shareholders' equity:                                                     
         Undesignated preferred stock, 
          $0.01 par value, 5.0 shares
          authorized, 0 issued and 
          outstanding                          -       -           -        - 
         Common stock, $0.01 par value, 
          1,000.0 shares authorized, 292.9
          and 214.3 issued and 280.9 and                            
          204.7 outstanding, respectively      3       2           1       50%
         Capital in excess of par value    6,735   6,545         190        3%
         (Distributions in excess of)                                         
          undistributed net realized                                          
          earnings                          (709)     76        (785)      NM 
         Net unrealized depreciation of                                       
          investments                     (3,700) (3,468)       (232)      -7%
                                          ------  ------        ----       -- 
              Total shareholders' equity   2,329   3,155        (826)     -26%
                                           -----   -----        ----      --- 
              Total liabilities and
               shareholders' equity       $6,672  $7,910     $(1,238)     -16%
                                          ======  ======     =======      === 
                                                                              
    Net asset value per common share       $8.29  $15.41      $(7.12)     -46%
                                           =====  ======      ======      === 
                                                                              
                                                                              
    NM = Not meaningful.                                                      
    
    
    
                             AMERICAN CAPITAL, LTD.                         
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS                 
            Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008        
                      (in millions, except per share data)                  
                                   (unaudited)                              
                                                                            
                                                            Three Months Ended
                                         Three Months Ended December 31, 2009
                                              December 31,     Versus 2008 
                                              ------------     ----------- 
                                               2009     2008      $     % 
                                               ----     ----     ---   --- 
                                                                            
    OPERATING INCOME:                                                       
    Interest and dividend income                $156     $202    $(46)  -23%
    Asset management and other                                              
     fee income                                   13       16      (3)  -19%
                                                  --       --      --   --- 
        Total operating income                   169      218     (49)  -22%
                                                 ---      ---     ---   --- 
                                                                            
    OPERATING EXPENSES:                                                     
    Interest                                      59       59       -     0%
    Salaries, benefits and stock-based                                      
     compensation                                 68       41      27    66%
    General and administrative                    33       31       2     6%
                                                  --       --      --    -- 
        Total operating expenses                 160      131      29    22%
                                                 ---      ---      --    -- 
                                                                            
    OPERATING INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES           9       87     (78)  -90%
                                                  --       --     ---   --- 
                                                                            
    Benefit (provision) for income taxes          10      (43)     53    NM 
                                                  --      ---      --    -- 
                                                                            
    NET OPERATING INCOME                          19       44     (25)  -57%
                                                  --       --     ---   --- 
                                                                            
    Net gain on extinguishment of debt             -        -       -     - 
                                                  --       --      --    -- 
                                                                            
    Net realized (loss) gain on                                             
     investments                                                            
        Portfolio company investments           (282)     (32)   (250) -781%
        Taxes on net realized gain                 -       (1)      1   100%
        Foreign currency transactions             (1)       1      (2)   NM 
        Derivative and option agreements         (19)     (15)     (4)  -27%
                                                 ---      ---      --   --- 
            Total net realized (loss) gain on                               
             investments                        (302)     (47)   (255) -543%
                                                ----      ---    ----  ---- 
                                                                            
    NET REALIZED (LOSS) EARNINGS                (283)      (3)   (280)   NM 
                                                ----       --    ----    -- 
                                                                            
    Net unrealized appreciation                                             
     (depreciation) of investments                                          
        Portfolio company investments            410   (1,548)  1,958    NM 
        Foreign currency translation             (26)     (24)     (2)   -8%
        Derivative and option agreements                                    
         and other                                 6     (109)    115    NM 
                                                  --     ----     ---    -- 
            Total net unrealized appreciation                               
             (depreciation) of investments       390   (1,681)  2,071    NM 
                                                 ---   ------   -----    -- 
                                                                            
    NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET                                          
     ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS                                       
     ("NET EARNINGS (LOSS)")                    $107  $(1,684) $1,791    NM 
                                                ====  =======  ======    == 
                                                                            
    NET OPERATING INCOME PER COMMON SHARE*:                        
        Basic                                  $0.07    $0.21  $(0.14)  -67%
        Diluted                                $0.07    $0.21  $(0.14)  -67%
                                                                            
    NET REALIZED (LOSS) EARNINGS PER COMMON
     SHARE*:                                                         
        Basic                                 $(1.00)  $(0.01) $(0.99)   NM 
        Diluted                               $(1.00)  $(0.01) $(0.99)   NM 
                                                                            
    NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE*:                        
        Basic                                  $0.38   $(8.13)  $8.51    NM 
        Diluted                                $0.38   $(8.13)  $8.51    NM 
                                                                            
    WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
     OUTSTANDING:                                              
        Basic                                  283.2    207.1    76.1    37%
        Diluted                                284.3    207.1    77.2    37%
                                                                            
    DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE           $-       $-      $-     -
    
    
                                          Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended
                                              December 31, December 31, 2009  
                                                              Versus 2008 
                                              ------------    ----------- 
                                                2009     2008       $     % 
                                                ----     ----      ---   ---
                                                                            
    OPERATING INCOME:                                                       
    Interest and dividend income                $638     $950   $(312)  -33%
    Asset management and other                                              
     fee income                                   59      101     (42)  -42%
                                                  --      ---     ---   --- 
        Total operating income                   697    1,051    (354)  -34%
                                                 ---    -----    ----   --- 
                                                                            
    OPERATING EXPENSES:                                                     
    Interest                                     256      220      36    16%
    Salaries, benefits and stock-based                                      
     compensation                                215      206       9     4%
    General and administrative                   111       95      16    17%
                                                 ---       --      --    -- 
        Total operating expenses                 582      521      61    12%
                                                 ---      ---      --    -- 
                                                                            
    OPERATING INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES         115      530    (415)  -78%
                                                 ---      ---    ----   --- 
                                                                            
    Benefit (provision) for income taxes          20      (37)     57    NM 
                                                  --      ---      --    -- 
                                                                            
    NET OPERATING INCOME                         135      493    (358)  -73%
                                                 ---      ---    ----   --- 
                                                                            
    Net gain on extinguishment of debt            12        -      12   100%
                                                  --       --      --   --- 
                                                                            
    Net realized (loss) gain on                                             
     investments                                                            
        Portfolio company investments           (716)     132    (848)   NM 
        Taxes on net realized gain                 -      (54)     54   100%
        Foreign currency transactions             (3)      (6)      3    50%
        Derivative and option agreements        (106)     (40)    (66) -165%
                                                ----      ---     ---  ---- 
            Total net realized (loss) gain on                               
             investments                        (825)      32    (857)   NM 
                                                ----       --    ----    -- 
                                                                            
    NET REALIZED (LOSS) EARNINGS                (678)     525  (1,203)   NM 
                                                ----      ---  ------    -- 
                                                                            
    Net unrealized appreciation                                             
     (depreciation) of investments                                          
        Portfolio company investments           (340)  (3,480)  3,140    90%
        Foreign currency translation              28      (41)     69    NM 
        Derivative and option agreements                                    
         and other                                80     (119)    199    NM 
                                                  --     ----     ---    -- 
            Total net unrealized appreciation                               
             (depreciation) of investments      (232)  (3,640)  3,408    94%
                                                ----   ------   -----    -- 
                                                                            
    NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET                                          
     ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS                                       
     ("NET EARNINGS (LOSS)")                   $(910) $(3,115) $2,205    71%
                                               =====  =======  ======    == 
                                                                            
    NET OPERATING INCOME PER COMMON SHARE*:                               
        Basic                                  $0.56    $2.42  $(1.86)  -77%
        Diluted                                $0.56    $2.42  $(1.86)  -77%
                                                                            
    NET REALIZED (LOSS) EARNINGS PER COMMON
     SHARE*:                                                         
        Basic                                 $(2.81)   $2.58  $(5.39)   NM 
        Diluted                               $(2.81)   $2.58  $(5.39)   NM 
                                                                            
    NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE*:                               
        Basic                                 $(3.77) $(15.29) $11.52    75%
        Diluted                               $(3.77) $(15.29) $11.52    75%
                                                                            
    WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
     OUTSTANDING:                                              
        Basic                                  241.1    203.7    37.4    18%
        Diluted                                241.1    203.7    37.4    18%
                                                                            
    DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE        $1.07    $3.09  $(2.02)  -65%
    
                                                                             
    NM = Not meaningful.                                                     
                                                                             
    * May not recalculate due to rounding.   
    
    
    
                              AMERICAN CAPITAL, LTD.                          
                            OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION                       
      Three Months Ended December 31, 2009 and September 30, 2009 and Fiscal  
                       Year Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008                  
                       (in millions, except per share data)                   
                                    (unaudited)                               
                                                                              
                                                                      Q4 2009 
                                                                       Versus 
                                                                      Q3 2009 
                                                                      ------- 
                                          Q4 2009      Q3 2009        $     % 
                                        -----------  -----------     ---   ---
                                                                              
    Assets Under Management: 
          American Capital Assets at                                          
           Fair Value(1)                     $6,672       $6,668     $4     0%
          Externally Managed Assets at                                       
           Fair Value(2)                      5,802        4,843    959    20%
                                              -----        -----    ---    -- 
            Total                           $12,474      $11,511   $963     8%
                                            =======      =======   ====     = 
                                                                              
    Capital Resources Under Management:  
          American Capital Assets at                                         
           Fair Value plus Available 
           Capital Resources(1)              $6,672       $6,668     $4     0%
          Externally Managed Assets                                         
           at Fair Value plus                                               
           Available Capital Resources(2)     6,020        5,064    956    19%
                                              -----        -----    ---    -- 
            Total                           $12,692      $11,732   $960     8%
                                            =======      =======   ====     = 
                                                                              
    New Investments:                                                        
          Senior Debt                           $12           $-    $12   100%
          Subordinated Debt                       -            5     (5) -100%
          Preferred Equity                        4            1      3   300%
          Common Equity                           7            1      6   600%
          Structured Products                     -            -      -     - 
                                                 --           --     --    -- 
            Total                               $23           $7    $16   229%
                                                ===           ==    ===   === 
                                                                              
          Investments in Managed Funds           $-           $-     $-     - 
          Financing for Private Equity                                        
           Buyouts                                -            -      -     - 
          Direct Investments                      -            -      -     - 
          American Capital Sponsored                                          
           Buyouts                                -            -      -     - 
          Structured Products                     -            -      -     - 
          Add-on Financing for Working                                        
           Capital in Distressed Situations      17            3     14   467%
          Add-on Financing for Acquisitions       3            1      2   200%
          Add-on Financing for Growth                                        
           and Working Capital                    2            -      2   100%
          Add-on Financing for                                                
           Recapitalizations                      1            3     (2)  -67%
                                                 --           --     --   --- 
            Total                               $23           $7    $16   229%
                                                ===           ==    ===   === 
                                                                              
    Realizations:                                                           
          Principal Prepayments                 $88         $151   $(63)  -42%
          Loan Syndications and Sales           303           78    225   288%
          Scheduled Principal                                                 
           Amortization                          12            9      3    33%
          Payment of Accrued 
           Payment-in-kind                                     
           Notes and Dividends and                                       
           Accreted Loan Discounts               16           27    (11)  -41%
          Sale of Equity Investments             57          198   (141)  -71%
                                                 --          ---   ----   --- 
            Total                              $476         $463    $13     3%
                                               ====         ====    ===     = 
                                                                              
    Appreciation, Depreciation, Gain and Loss:   
          Gross Realized Gain                    $3          $76   $(73)  -96%
          Gross Realized Loss                  (285)        (123)  (162) -132%
                                               ----         ----   ----  ---- 
            Portfolio Net Realized                                           
             (Loss) Gain                       (282)         (47)  (235) -500%
          Taxes on Realized Net Gain              -            -      -     -
          Foreign Currency                       (1)           -     (1) -100%
          Derivative and Option Agreements      (19)         (19)     -     - 
                                                ---          ---     --    -- 
             Net Realized (Loss) Gain          (302)         (66)  (236) -358%
                                               ----          ---   ----  ---- 
                                                                              
            Gross Unrealized Appreciation                                     
             of Private Finance                                               
             Portfolio Investments              163          154      9     6%
            Gross Unrealized Depreciation                                     
             of Private Finance                                               
             Portfolio Investments             (141)        (140)    (1)   -1%
                                               ----         ----     --    -- 
            Net Unrealized Appreciation                                       
             (Depreciation) of Private
             Finance Portfolio Investments       22           14      8    57%
            Net Unrealized Appreciation                                       
             (Depreciation) of European                                      
             Capital Limited                    124           (6)   130    NM 
            Net Unrealized (Depreciation)                          
             Appreciation of American                              
             Capital Agency Corp.                (5)          14    (19)   NM 
            Net Unrealized Appreciation                                       
             (Depreciation) of American                                       
             Capital, LLC                        10            -     10   100%
            Net Unrealized (Depreciation)                         
             Appreciation of Structured                           
             Products                           (25)          23    (48)   NM 
            Reversal of Prior Period                                          
             Net Unrealized Depreciation                                      
             (Appreciation) Upon                                           
             Realization                        284           41    243   593%
                                                ---           --    ---   --- 
            Net Unrealized Appreciation                                       
            (Depreciation) of Portfolio                                       
            Investments                         410           86    324   377%
          Foreign Currency Translation          (26)          57    (83)   NM 
          Derivative Agreements and Other         6          (32)    38    NM 
          Reversal of Prior Period Net                                       
           Unrealized Depreciation on Option                    
           Agreements                             -            -      -     - 
                                                 --           --     --    -- 
              Net Unrealized Appreciation                       
               (Depreciation) of Investments    390          111    279   251%
                                                ---          ---    ---   --- 
                                                                              
              Net Gains, Losses, Appreciation
               and Depreciation                 $88          $45    $43    96%
                                                ===          ===    ===    == 
                                                                              
    Other Financial Data:     
          NAV per Share                       $8.29        $7.80  $0.49     6%
          Debt at Cost                       $4,142       $4,279  $(137)   -3%
          Debt at Fair Value                 $3,929       $3,743   $186     5%
          Market Capitalization                $685         $906  $(221)  -24%
          Total Enterprise Value(3)          $3,992       $4,741  $(749)  -16%
        Credit Quality:                                        
          Weighted Average Effective                                        
           Interest Rate                                                    
           on Private Finance Debt                                       
           Investments at                                                   
           Period End                           9.9%         9.9%     -     -
          Loans on Non-Accrual at Cost         $811         $889   $(78)   -9%
          Loans on Non-Accrual at Fair                                        
           Value                               $290         $285     $5     2%
          Non-Accrual Loans at Cost as                                        
           a Percentage of Total Loans         18.1%        17.3%             
          Non-Accrual Loans at Fair Value as a                              
           Percentage of Total Loans            7.8%         6.9%             
          Past Due Loans at Cost                $88         $209  $(121)  -58%
          Number of Portfolio Companies                                      
           on Non-Accrual and Past Due           40           41              
          Debt to Equity Conversions at                                       
           Cost                                 $54           $6    $48   800%
        Return on Equity:                                                   
          LTM Net Operating Income                                           
           Return on Average Equity at Cost     2.1%         2.5%             
          LTM Realized (Loss) Earnings                                       
           Return on Average Equity at Cost   -10.7%        -6.1%             
          LTM Net Loss Return on Average                                      
           Equity                             -37.3%       -90.3%             
          Current Quarter Net Operating                                 
           Income Return on Average Equity at                               
           Cost Annualized                      1.2%         2.1%             
          Current Quarter Realized                                          
           Loss Return on Average Equity at                           
           Cost Annualized                    -18.4%        -2.2%             
          Current Quarter Earnings                                           
           Return (Loss) on                                                  
           Average Equity Annualized           18.9%        15.0%             
                                                                         
                                                                         
                                                            2009 Versus 2008 
                                                            ---------------- 
                                           2009     2008      $       % 
                                           ----     ----     ---     --- 
                                                                         
    Assets Under Management:                                               
          American Capital Assets at                                     
           Fair Value(1)                 $6,672   $7,910  $(1,238)   -16%
          Externally Managed Assets at                                  
           Fair Value(2)                  5,802    5,477      325      6%
                                          -----    -----      ---     -- 
            Total                       $12,474  $13,387    $(913)    -7%
                                        =======  =======    =====     == 
                                                                         
    Capital Resources Under Management:                                    
          American Capital Assets at                                    
           Fair Value plus                                              
           Available Capital                                          
           Resources(1)                  $6,672   $8,430  $(1,758)   -21%
          Externally Managed Assets                                    
           at Fair Value plus Available
           Capital Resources(2)           6,020    5,956       64      1%
                                          -----    -----       --     -- 
            Total                       $12,692  $14,386  $(1,694)   -12%
                                        =======  =======  =======    === 
                                                                         
    New Investments:                                                   
          Senior Debt                       $41   $1,007    $(966)   -96%
          Subordinated Debt                  18      920     (902)   -98%
          Preferred Equity                   16      222     (206)   -93%
          Common Equity                      34      307     (273)   -89%
          Structured Products                 -      151     (151)  -100%
                                             --      ---     ----   ---- 
            Total                          $109   $2,607  $(2,498)   -96%
                                           ====   ======  =======    === 
                                                                         
          Investments in Managed                                         
           Funds                             $-     $775    $(775)  -100%
          Financing for Private Equity                                   
           Buyouts                            -      485     (485)  -100%
          Direct Investments                  -      192     (192)  -100%
          American Capital Sponsored                                     
           Buyouts                            -      303     (303)  -100%
          Structured Products                 -      151     (151)  -100%
           Add-on Financing for Working                                   
           Capital in Distressed Situations  81      125      (44)   -35%
          Add-on Financing for                                           
           Acquisitions                       4       98      (94)   -96%
          Add-on Financing for Growth                                   
           and Working Capital                4      368     (364)   -99%
          Add-on Financing for                                           
           Recapitalizations                 20      110      (90)   -82%
                                             --      ---      ---    --- 
            Total                          $109   $2,607  $(2,498)   -96%
                                           ====   ======  =======    === 
                                                                         
    Realizations:                                                      
          Principal Prepayments            $316     $770    $(454)   -59%
          Loan Syndications and Sales       410      349       61     17%
          Scheduled Principal Amortization   46       80      (34)   -43%
          Payment of Accrued 
           Payment-in-kind                                              
           Notes and Dividends and                                  
           Accreted Loan                                               
           Discounts                         48       64      (16)   -25%
          Sale of Equity Investments        323      913     (590)   -65%
                                            ---      ---     ----    --- 
            Total                        $1,143   $2,176  $(1,033)   -47%
                                         ======   ======  =======    === 
                                                                         
    Appreciation, Depreciation, Gain                                     
     and Loss:                                                        
          Gross Realized Gain              $122     $295    $(173)   -59%
          Gross Realized Loss              (838)    (163)    (675)  -414%
                                           ----     ----     ----   ---- 
            Portfolio Net Realized                                      
             (Loss) Gain                   (716)     132     (848)  -642%
          Taxes on Realized Net Gain          -      (54)      54    100%
          Foreign Currency                   (3)      (6)       3     50%
          Derivative and Option                                          
           Agreements                      (106)     (40)     (66)  -165%
                                           ----      ---      ---   ---- 
            Net Realized                                                
             (Loss) Gain                   (825)      32     (857) -2678%
                                           ----       --     ----  ----- 
                                                                         
          Gross Unrealized Appreciation                                  
           of Private Finance                                          
           Portfolio Investments            297      192      105     55%
          Gross Unrealized Depreciation                                  
           of Private Finance                                          
           Portfolio Investments           (970)  (1,955)     985     50%
                                           ----   ------      ---     -- 
          Net Unrealized Appreciation                                  
           (Depreciation) of Private                                    
           Finance Portfolio Investments   (673)  (1,763)   1,090     62%
          Net Unrealized Appreciation                                  
           (Depreciation) of European                                   
           Capital Limited                 (248)    (672)     424     63%
          Net Unrealized                                               
           (Depreciation) Appreciation of                             
           American Capital Agency Corp.     22        1       21   2100%
          Net Unrealized Appreciation                                  
           (Depreciation) of American                                   
           Capital, LLC                    (148)    (300)     152     51%
          Net Unrealized (Depreciation)                              
           Appreciation of Structured                                
           Products                         (11)    (606)     595     98%
          Reversal of Prior Period                                     
           Net Unrealized Depreciation                                  
           (Appreciation) Upon                                      
           Realization                      718     (140)     858     NM 
                                            ---     ----      ---     -- 
          Net Unrealized Appreciation                                  
           (Depreciation) of Portfolio                                  
           Investments                     (340)  (3,480)   3,140     90%
          Foreign Currency                                               
           Translation                       28      (41)      69     NM 
          Derivative Agreements and                                      
           Other                             31     (119)     150     NM 
          Reversal of Prior Period Net                                  
           Unrealized Depreciation on Option                           
           Agreements                        49        -       49    100%
                                             --       --       --    --- 
            Net Unrealized Appreciation                                
             (Depreciation) of                                          
             Investments                   (232)  (3,640)   3,408     94%
                                           ----   ------    -----     -- 
                                                                         
            Net Gains, Losses,                                         
             Appreciation and                                           
             Depreciation               $(1,057) $(3,608)  $2,551     71%
                                        =======  =======   ======     == 
                                                                         
    Other Financial Data:                                              
          NAV per Share                   $8.29   $15.41   $(7.12)   -46%
          Debt at Cost                   $4,142   $4,428    $(286)    -6%
          Debt at Fair Value             $3,929   $3,172     $757     24%
          Market Capitalization            $685     $663      $22      3%
          Total Enterprise Value(3)      $3,992   $4,882    $(890)   -18%
        Credit Quality:                                                
          Weighted Average Effective                                   
           Interest Rate                                               
           on Private Finance Debt                                  
           Investments at                                              
           Period End                       9.9%    10.7%    -0.8%    -7%
          Loans on Non-Accrual at                                        
           Cost                            $811     $824     $(13)    -2%
          Loans on Non-Accrual at Fair                                   
           Value                           $290     $150     $140     93%
          Non-Accrual Loans at Cost as                                   
           a Percentage of Total                                        
           Loans                           18.1%    13.2%                
          Non-Accrual Loans at Fair                                     
           Value as a Percentage of Total                             
           Loans                            7.8%     2.9%                
          Past Due Loans at Cost            $88      $49      $39     80%
           Number of Portfolio Companies                                  
           on Non-Accrual and Past Due       40       35                 
          Debt to Equity Conversions at                                  
           Cost                            $450      $69     $381    552%
        Return on Equity:                                             
          LTM Net Operating Income                                      
           Return on Average Equity at Cost 2.1%     7.5%                
          LTM Realized (Loss) Earnings                                  
           Return on Average Equity at
           Cost                           -10.7%     8.0%                
          LTM Net Loss Return on Average                                  
           Equity                         -37.3%   -60.0%                
          Current Quarter Net Operating                                  
           Income Return on Average
           Equity at Cost Annualized        1.2%     2.6%                
          Current Quarter Realized                                     
           Loss Return on Average Equity
           at Cost Annualized             -18.4%    -0.2%                
          Current Quarter Earnings                                      
           Return (Loss) on Average
           Equity Annualized               18.9%  -164.0%                
    
    
    NM = Not meaningful.
    (1)  Includes American Capital's investment in its externally managed
         funds.                                                               
    (2)  Includes European Capital Limited (2008 only), American Capital
         Equity I, American Capital Equity II, ACAS CLO-1 and ACAS CRE CDO
         2007-1.                                                              
    (3)  Enterprise value is calculated as debt at cost plus market
         capitalization less cash on hand.                                    
    
    
    
    Portfolio                                                                 
     Statistics (1)                                                           
    ($ in millions,                                                           
     unaudited)          Pre-2001        2001       2002       2003      2004 
    ---------------      --------        ----       ----       ----      ---- 
      IRR - GAAP Fair                                                         
       Value - All                                                            
       Investments(2)         7.9%       18.1%       7.8%      20.9%     13.3%
      IRR - GAAP Fair                                                         
       Value - Equity                                                         
       Investments                                                            
       Only(2)(3)(4)          5.8%       46.9%      11.4%      28.9%     27.5%
      IRR – Exited                                                            
       Investments(5)         8.6%       20.3%       9.1%      23.5%     19.0%
      Original                                                                
       Investments and                                                        
       Commitments         $1,065        $376       $961     $1,433    $2,266 
      Total Exits and                                                         
       Prepayments of                                                         
       Original                                                               
       Investments           $999        $351       $757     $1,083    $1,765 
      Total Interest,                                                         
       Dividends and                                                          
       Fees Collected        $408        $148       $324       $391      $589 
      Total Net                                                               
       Realized (Loss)                                                        
       Gain on                                                                
       Investments          $(128)        $(4)      $(91)      $143       $28 
      Current Cost of                                                         
       Investments            $76         $23       $195       $328      $469 
      Current Fair                                                            
       Value of                                                               
       Investments            $17          $3       $134       $404      $357 
      Current Fair                                                            
       Value of                                                               
       Investments as                                                         
       a % of Total                                                           
       Investments at                                                         
       Fair Value             0.3%        0.1%       2.4%       7.2%      6.4%
      Net Unrealized                                                          
       Appreciation/                                                          
       (Depreciation)        $(59)       $(20)      $(61)       $76     $(112)
      Non-Accruing                                                            
       Loans at Cost          $18         $14        $28         $-       $41 
      Non-Accruing                                                            
       Loans at Fair                                                          
       Value                  $16          $3        $22         $-       $24 
      Equity Interest                                                         
       at Fair                                                                
       Value(3)                $-          $-         $-       $177       $68 
      Debt to                                                                 
       EBITDA(6)(7)(8)                                                        
                              7.8          NM        8.4        4.4       6.4 
      Interest                                                                
       Coverage(6)(8)         1.4          NM        0.9        2.4       2.0 
      Debt Service                                                            
       Coverage(6)(8)         1.4          NM        0.8        2.3       1.5 
      Average Age of                                                         
       Companies(8)        38 yrs      45 yrs     49 yrs     41 yrs    45 yrs 
      Diluted                                                                 
       Ownership                                                              
       Percentage(3)           63%         59%        39%        52%       46%
      Average                                                                 
       Sales(8)(9)            $45          $5        $47       $184       $94 
      Average                                                                 
       EBITDA(8)(10)           $3          $-         $8        $37       $22 
      Average EBITDA                                                          
       Margin                 6.7%          -       17.0%      20.1%     23.4%
      Total                                                                   
       Sales(8)(9)            $72        $263       $175     $1,266      $823 
      Total                                                                   
       EBITDA(8)(10)           $5          $4        $17       $170      $168 
      % of Senior                                                             
       Loans(8)(11)            83%         11%        58%        61%       42%
      % of Loans with                                                         
       L