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American Capital Announces Q3 2009 Results

  • Press Release
  • Source: American Capital Ltd.
  • On 9:21 pm EST, Tuesday November 3, 2009

BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Capital ("ACAS" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: ACAS - News) announced net operating income ("NOI") for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 of $32 million, or $0.12 per diluted share. Net income (loss) less appreciation and depreciation ("Realized (Loss) Earnings") for the quarter was $(34) million, or $(0.13) per diluted share. For the quarter ended September 30, 2009, the Company reported net income of $77 million, or $0.30 per diluted share.

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Q3 2009 HIGHLIGHTS

  • $32 million of NOI
  • $86 million net unrealized appreciation of portfolio investments
    • The first appreciation in the past nine quarters
  • $(47) million net realized loss on portfolio investments
  • $463 million of realizations
    • Significant increase over the past three quarters
  • $7.80 net asset value ("NAV") per share
  • $10.30 anticipated realizable value per share upon settlement or maturity of investments ("Realizable Value") (See Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information below)
  • Paid a dividend of $24 million in cash and 67 million shares of common stock

NET OPERATING INCOME

NOI decreased 84% to $0.12 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, compared to $0.74 per diluted share for the prior year quarter. The NOI for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 included an accrual for "make-whole" interest payments of approximately $22 million as a result of acceleration notices on $393 million of the Company's privately placed notes. Shortly after the receipt of these notices, the Company entered into forbearance agreements with the noteholders in which the "make-whole" interest payments were added to the outstanding principal balance.

REALIZED (LOSS) EARNINGS

Realized (Loss) Earnings decreased to $(0.13) per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, compared to $0.72 per diluted share for the prior year quarter.

NET INCOME

Net income increased to $0.30 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, compared to a net loss of $(2.63) per diluted share for the prior year quarter.

"American Capital has made significant progress in the past several months," said Malon Wilkus, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "As separately announced today, we have reached an agreement in principle that we believe will provide a basis for restructuring our $2.4 billion of unsecured debt. In the third quarter we generated $463 million of realizations within 1% of the June 30 fair values, in a very tough M&A market. And, for the first time in nine quarters, our portfolio experienced modest appreciation and our income stabilized. These are all the elements necessary to begin rebuilding shareholder value."

PORTFOLIO VALUATION

For the quarter ended September 30, 2009, net unrealized appreciation of portfolio investments totaled $86 million. The primary components of the net unrealized appreciation were:

  • $41 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.
  • $(6) million of depreciation of American Capital's investment in European Capital Limited, reflecting a significant discount to its NAV due primarily to covenant defaults under European Capital Limited's credit facilities, which could prevent realization of the NAV;
    • American Capital's equity investment in European Capital Limited is valued at $0.1 billion versus its NAV of approximately $0.8 billion.
  • $14 million of net appreciation of American Capital's private finance portfolio;
  • $14 million of appreciation of American Capital's investment in American Capital Agency Corp.; and
  • $23 million of net appreciation from structured products.

As of September 30, 2009, NAV per share was $7.80, a decrease from $8.76 per share as of June 30, 2009 and $15.41 per share as of December 31, 2008. The decrease in NAV per share from June 30, 2009 was primarily the result of the distribution of the 67 million shares of common stock on August 7, 2009 for the stock portion of the Q2 2009 dividend. Realizable Value per share was $10.30 as of September 30, 2009, a decrease from $12.83 per share as of June 30, 2009 and $20.63 per share as of December 31, 2008.

"We have long believed that the performance of our portfolio is a proxy for the broader economy," said John Erickson, Chief Financial Officer. "That appeared to be the case in the third quarter with both the quarterly change in GDP turning positive and there being a small net appreciation in our portfolio. Prior to this quarter, we experienced eight quarters of net depreciation in our portfolio, which mirrored the significant downturn in the economy. While it may be too early to declare the recession is over, we believe that if the economy continues its recovery, our portfolio should as well. Additionally, we have seen the mergers and acquisitions market become more active from its depressed levels, which should help the economy recapitalize and recover."

PORTFOLIO LIQUIDITY AND PERFORMANCE

In the third quarter of 2009, $463 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 $7 million in new committed investments in the quarter. The weighted average effective interest rate on the Company's debt investments as of September 30, 2009 was 9.9%, 80 basis points lower than as of December 31, 2008. Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents totaled $445 million as of September 30, 2009 and approximately $500 million as of October 30, 2009.

"We were particularly pleased with the progress we made this quarter in obtaining liquidity in the portfolio at levels that corroborate our prior quarter's balance sheet valuations," said Mr. Gordon O'Brien, President, Specialty Finance and Operations. "At $463 million, this volume is close to the levels of realizations we were experiencing before the fall 2008 market disruptions. This is one of the highest levels of liquidity in the middle market buyout industry. We are also particularly pleased that the two control companies that we exited in the third quarter were at exit multiples that exceeded the entry multiples of total enterprise value to adjusted EBITDA at the time of our initial investment."

As of September 30, 2009, loans with a fair value of $285 million were on non-accrual representing 6.9% of total loans at fair value as of September 30, 2009, compared to $310 million fair value of non-accrual loans representing 7.2% of total loans at fair value as of June 30, 2009.


                           AMERICAN CAPITAL, LTD.
                        CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
         As of September 30, 2009, December 31, 2008 and September 30, 2008
                                (in millions)

                                        Q3         Q4   Q3 2009 Versus Q4 2008
                                       2009       2008        $          %
                                       ----       ----       ---        ---
                                   (unaudited)
    Assets
    Investments at fair value (cost
     of $9,860, $10,691 and
     $10,794, respectively)           $5,902    $7,427    $(1,525)      -21%
    Cash and cash equivalents            445       209        236       113%
    Restricted cash and cash
     equivalents                         132        71         61        86%
    Interest receivable                   43        44         (1)       -2%
    Other assets                         146       159        (13)       -8%
                                         ---       ---        ---       ---
      Total assets                    $6,668    $7,910    $(1,242)      -16%
                                      ======    ======    =======       ===

    Liabilities and Shareholders'
     Equity
    Debt                              $4,279    $4,428      $(149)       -3%
    Derivative and option agreements
     (cost of $0, $(20) and $1,
     respectively)                       118       222       (104)      -47%
    Other liabilities                     81       105        (24)      -23%
                                          --       ---        ---       ---
      Total liabilities                4,478     4,755       (277)       -6%
                                       -----     -----       ----        --

    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, 214.3 and 214.1 issued
       and 280.6, 204.7 and 207.2
       outstanding, respectively           3         2          1        50%
      Capital in excess of par value   6,827     6,545        282         4%
      (Distributions in excess of)
        undistributed net realized
        earnings                        (550)       76       (626)       NM
       Net unrealized depreciation
        of investments                (4,090)   (3,468)      (622)      -18%
                                      ------    ------       ----       ---
         Total shareholders' equity    2,190     3,155       (965)      -31%
                                       -----     -----       ----       ---
         Total liabilities and
          shareholders' equity        $6,668    $7,910    $(1,242)      -16%
                                      ======    ======    =======       ===

    Net asset value per common share   $7.80    $15.41     $(7.61)      -49%
                                       =====    ======     ======       ===


                                                Q3      Q3 2009 Versus Q3 2008
                                               2008         $             %
                                               ----        ---           ---
                                           (unaudited)
    Assets
    Investments at fair value (cost of
     $9,860, $10,691 and $10,794,
     respectively)                            $9,097     $(3,195)        -35%
    Cash and cash equivalents                    320         125          39%
    Restricted cash and cash equivalents         109          23          21%
    Interest receivable                           49          (6)        -12%
    Other assets                                 271        (125)        -46%
                                                 ---        ----         ---
      Total assets                            $9,846     $(3,178)        -32%
                                              ======     =======         ===

    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
    Debt                                      $4,542       $(263)         -6%
    Derivative and option agreements
     (cost of $0, $(20) and $1,
     respectively)                                86          32          37%
    Other liabilities                            157         (76)        -48%
                                                 ---         ---         ---
      Total liabilities                        4,785        (307)         -6%
                                               -----        ----         ---

    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,
       214.3 and 214.1 issued and 280.6,
       204.7 and 207.2 outstanding,
       respectively                                2           1          50%
      Capital in excess of par value           6,571         256           4%
      (Distributions in excess of)
       undistributed net realized earnings       275        (825)         NM
      Net unrealized depreciation of
       investments                            (1,787)     (2,303)       -129%
                                              ------      ------        ----
        Total shareholders' equity             5,061      (2,871)        -57%
                                               -----      ------        ----
        Total liabilities and shareholders'
         equity                               $9,846     $(3,178)        -32%
                                              ======     =======         ===

    Net asset value per common share          $24.43     $(16.63)        -68%
                                              ======     =======         ===


                              AMERICAN CAPITAL, LTD.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
              Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
                       (in millions, except per share data)
                                   (unaudited)

                                       Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended
                                          September 30,   September 30, 2009
                                          ------------        Versus 2008
                                                              -----------
                                         2009      2008        $         %
                                         ----      ----       ---       ---
    OPERATING INCOME:
    Investing operating income(1)       $177      $253      $(76)      -30%
    Asset management and advisory
     operating income(2)                  16        25        (9)      -36%
                                          --        --        --       ---
      Total operating income             193       278       (85)      -31%
                                         ---       ---       ---       ---
    OPERATING EXPENSES:
    Interest                              85        50        35        70%
    Salaries, benefits and stock-based
     compensation                         47        52        (5)      -10%
    General and administrative            28        21         7        33%
                                          --        --        --        --
      Total operating expenses           160       123        37        30%
                                         ---       ---        --        --

    OPERATING INCOME BEFORE INCOME
     TAXES                                33       155      (122)      -79%
                                          --       ---      ----       ---
    (Provision) benefit for income
     taxes                                (1)       (2)        1        50%
                                          --        --        --        --
    NET OPERATING INCOME                  32       153      (121)      -79%
                                          --       ---      ----       ---
    Net gain on extinguishment of debt     -         -         -         -

    Net realized (loss) gain on
     investments
      Portfolio company investments      (47)       73      (120)        NM
      Taxes on net realized gain           -       (49)       49       100%
      Foreign currency transactions        -       (13)       13       100%
      Derivative and option agreements   (19)      (14)       (5)      -36%
                                         ---       ---        --       ---
        Total net realized (loss) gain
         on investments                  (66)       (3)      (63)    -2100%
                                         ---        --       ---     -----

    REALIZED (LOSS) EARNINGS             (34)      150      (184)        NM
                                         ---       ---      ----         --
    Net unrealized appreciation
     (depreciation) of investments
      Portfolio company investments       86      (599)      685         NM
      Foreign currency translation        57       (90)      147         NM
      Derivative and option agreements
       and other                         (32)       (9)      (23)     -256%
                                         ---        --       ---      ----
        Total net unrealized
         appreciation (depreciation)
         of investments                  111      (698)      809         NM
                                         ---      ----       ---         --

    NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET
     ASSETS RESULTING FROM
     OPERATIONS ("EARNINGS")             $77     $(548)     $625         NM
                                         ===     =====      ====         ==

    NET OPERATING INCOME PER COMMON
     SHARE*:
      Basic                            $0.12     $0.74    $(0.62)      -84%
      Diluted                          $0.12     $0.74    $(0.62)      -84%

    REALIZED (LOSS) EARNINGS PER
     COMMON SHARE*:
      Basic                           $(0.13)    $0.72    $(0.85)        NM
      Diluted                         $(0.13)    $0.72    $(0.85)        NM

    EARNINGS (NET LOSS) PER
     COMMON SHARE*:
      Basic                            $0.30    $(2.63)    $2.93         NM
      Diluted                          $0.30    $(2.63)    $2.93         NM

    WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OF
     COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING:
      Basic                            256.5     208.1      48.4        23%
      Diluted                          257.3     208.1      49.2        24%

    DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON
     SHARE                                $-     $1.05    $(1.05)     -100%


                                      Nine Months Ended    Nine Months Ended
                                        September 30,     September 30, 2009
                                        ------------         Versus 2008
                                                             -----------
                                        2009      2008         $      %
                                        ----      ----        ---    ---
    OPERATING INCOME:
    Investing operating income(1)       $484      $739     $(255)     -35%
    Asset management and advisory
     operating income(2)                  44        94       (50)     -53%
                                          --        --       ---      ---
      Total operating income             528       833      (305)     -37%
                                         ---       ---      ----      ---

    OPERATING EXPENSES:
    Interest                             197       161        36       22%
    Salaries, benefits and stock-based
     compensation                        147       165       (18)     -11%
    General and administrative            78        64        14       22%
                                          --        --        --       --
      Total operating expenses           422       390        32        8%
                                         ---       ---        --       --

    OPERATING INCOME BEFORE INCOME
     TAXES                               106       443      (337)     -76%
                                         ---       ---      ----      ---

    (Provision) benefit for income
     taxes                                10         6         4       67%
                                          --        --        --       --
    NET OPERATING INCOME                 116       449      (333)     -74%
                                         ---       ---      ----      ---
    Net gain on extinguishment of debt    12         -        12      100%
                                          --        --        --      ---
    Net realized (loss) gain on
     investments
      Portfolio company investments     (434)      164      (598)       NM
      Taxes on net realized gain           -       (53)       53      100%
      Foreign currency transactions       (2)       (7)        5       71%
      Derivative and option agreements   (87)      (25)      (62)    -248%
                                         ---       ---       ---     ----
        Total net realized (loss) gain
         on investments                 (523)       79      (602)       NM
                                        ----        --      ----        --
    REALIZED (LOSS) EARNINGS            (395)      528      (923)       NM
                                        ----       ---      ----        --
    Net unrealized appreciation
     (depreciation) of investments
      Portfolio company investments     (750)   (1,932)    1,182       61%
      Foreign currency translation        54       (17)       71        NM
      Derivative and option agreements
       and other                          74       (10)       84        NM
                                          --       ---        --        --
        Total net unrealized
         Appreciation (depreciation)
         of investments                 (622)   (1,959)    1,337       68%
                                        ----    ------     -----       --
    NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET
     ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
     ("EARNINGS")                    $(1,017)  $(1,431)     $414       29%
                                     =======   =======      ====       ==
    NET OPERATING INCOME PER COMMON
     SHARE*:
      Basic                            $0.51     $2.22    $(1.71)     -77%
      Diluted                          $0.51     $2.22    $(1.71)     -77%

    REALIZED (LOSS) EARNINGS PER
     COMMON SHARE*:
      Basic                           $(1.74)    $2.61    $(4.35)       NM
      Diluted                         $(1.74)    $2.61    $(4.35)       NM

    EARNINGS (NET LOSS) PER COMMON
     SHARE*:
      Basic                           $(4.48)   $(7.06)    $2.58       37%
      Diluted                         $(4.48)   $(7.06)    $2.58       37%

    WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OF
     COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING:
      Basic                            226.9     202.6      24.3       12%
      Diluted                          226.9     202.6      24.3       12%

    DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON
     SHARE                             $1.07     $3.09    $(2.02)     -65%


    NM = Not meaningful.

    * May not recalculate due to rounding.

    (1) The investing operating income consists of interest, dividends,
        prepayment fees and other investment fee income.
    (2) The asset management and advisory operating income consists primarily
        of asset management fees and reimbursements, dividends from portfolio
        company fund managers, transaction structuring fees, equity and loan
        financing fees, portfolio company management and administrative fees
        and other fee income.


                              AMERICAN CAPITAL, LTD.
                           OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION
             Three Months Ended September 30, 2009, June 30, 2009 and
                              September 30, 2008
                       (in millions, except per share data)
                                  (unaudited)

                                                       Q3 2009 Versus Q2 2009
                                                       ----------------------
                                     Q3 2009    Q2 2009        $         %
                                     -------    -------       ---       ---
    Assets Under Management:
      American Capital Assets at
       Fair Value(1)                  $6,668    $6,628       $40        1%
      Externally Managed Assets at
       Fair Value(2)                   4,843     4,070       773       19%
                                       -----     -----       ---       --
        Total                        $11,511   $10,698      $813        8%
                                     =======   =======      ====       ==

    Capital Resources Under Management:
      American Capital Assets at
       Fair Value plus Available
       Capital Resources(1)           $6,668    $6,628       $40        1%
      Externally Managed Assets at
       Fair Value plus Available
       Capital Resources(2)            5,064     4,294       770       18%
                                       -----     -----       ---       --
        Total                        $11,732   $10,922      $810        7%
                                     =======   =======      ====       ==

    New Investments:
      Senior Debt                         $-        $2       $(2)    -100%
      Subordinated Debt                    5         8        (3)     -38%
      Preferred Equity                     1         3        (2)     -67%
      Common Equity                        1        26       (25)     -96%
      Structured Products                  -         -         -        -
                                          --        --        --       --
        Total                             $7       $39      $(32)     -82%
                                          ==       ===      ====      ===
      Financing for Private Equity
       Buyouts                            $-        $-        $-        -
      Direct Investments                   -         -         -        -
      Structured Products                  -         -         -        -
      Add-on Financing for Working
       Capital in Distressed Situations    3        36       (33)     -92%
      Add-on Financing for Growth and
       Working Capital                     -         2        (2)    -100%
      Add-on Financing for Acquisitions    1         -         1      100%
      Add-on Financing for
       Recapitalizations                   3         1         2      200%
                                          --        --        --      ---
        Total                             $7       $39      $(32)     -82%
                                          ==       ===      ====      ===

    Realizations:
      Principal Prepayments             $151       $35      $116      331%
      Loan Syndications and Sales         78        21        57      271%
      Scheduled Principal Amortization     9        15        (6)     -40%
      Payment of Accrued Payment-in-kind
       Interest and Dividends and
       Original Issue Discount            27         1        26     2600%
      Sale of Equity Investments         198        53       145      274%
                                         ---        --       ---      ---
        Total                           $463      $125      $338      270%
                                        ====      ====      ====      ===

    Appreciation, Depreciation, Gain
     and Loss:
      Gross Realized Gain                $76       $35       $41      117%
      Gross Realized Loss               (123)     (343)      220       64%
                                        ----      ----       ---       --
        Portfolio Net Realized (Loss)
         Gain                            (47)     (308)      261       85%
      Taxes on Realized Net Gain           -         -         -        -
      Foreign Currency                     -         -         -        -
      Derivative Agreements              (19)      (18)       (1)      -6%
                                         ---       ---        --       --
        Net Realized Loss                (66)     (326)      260       80%
                                         ---      ----       ---       --

      Gross Unrealized Appreciation of
       Private Finance Portfolio
       Investments                       154       187       (33)     -18%
      Gross Unrealized Depreciation of
       Private Finance Portfolio
       Investments                      (140)     (476)      336       71%
                                        ----      ----       ---       --
      Net Unrealized Appreciation
      (Depreciation) of Private
      Finance Portfolio Investments       14      (289)      303        NM
      Net Unrealized (Depreciation)
      of European Capital Limited         (6)     (409)      403       99%
      Net Unrealized Appreciation of
       American Capital Agency Corp.      14        31       (17)     -55%
      Net Unrealized Appreciation
       (Depreciation) of American
       Capital, LLC                        -         4        (4)    -100%
      Net Unrealized Appreciation
       (Depreciation) of Structured
       Products                           23        37       (14)     -38%
      Reversal of Prior Period Net
       Unrealized Depreciation
       (Appreciation) Upon Realization    41       315      (274)     -87%
                                          --       ---      ----      ---
      Net Unrealized Appreciation
       (Depreciation) of Portfolio
       Investments                        86      (311)      397        NM
      Foreign Currency Translation        57        66        (9)     -14%
      Derivative Agreements and Other    (32)        4       (36)       NM
                                         ---        --       ---        --

        Net Unrealized Appreciation
        (Depreciation) of Investments    111      (241)      352        NM
                                         ---      ----       ---        --

        Net Gains, Losses, Appreciation
         and Depreciation                $45     $(567)     $612        NM
                                         ===     =====      ====        ==
    Other Financial Data:
      NAV per Share                    $7.80     $8.76    $(0.96)     -11%
      NAV per Share Based on
       Realizable Value(3)            $10.30    $12.83    $(2.53)     -20%
      Financial Liabilities at Cost   $4,279    $4,321      $(42)      -1%
      Financial Liabilities at Fair
       Value                          $3,648    $3,189      $459       14%
      Market Capitalization             $906      $692      $214       31%
      Total Enterprise Value          $4,741    $4,830      $(89)      -2%

    Credit Quality:
      Weighted Average Effective
       Interest Rate on Debt
       Investments at Period End        9.9%      9.7%      0.2%        2%
      Loans on Non-Accrual at Face      $912    $1,025     $(113)     -11%
      Loans on Non-Accrual at Fair
       Value                            $285      $310      $(25)      -8%
      Past Due Loans at Face            $212       $45      $167      371%
      Past Due and Non-Accrual Loans
       at Face as a Percentage of
       Total Loans                     21.5%     19.4%
      Non-Accrual Loans at Fair
       Value as a Percentage of
       Total Loans                      6.9%      7.2%
      Number of Portfolio Companies
       on Non-Accrual and Past Due        41        40
      Debt to Equity Conversions at
       Cost                               $6      $355     $(349)     -98%
    Return on Equity:
      LTM Net Operating Income Return
       on Average Equity at Cost        2.5%      4.3%
      LTM Realized (Loss) Earnings
       Return on Average Equity at
       Cost                            -6.1%     -3.3%
      LTM Loss on Average Equity      -90.3%    -90.6%
      Current Quarter Net Operating
       Income Return on Average
       Equity at Cost Annualized        2.1%      1.3%
      Current Quarter Realized
       (Loss) Earnings Return on
       Average Equity at Cost
       Annualized                      -2.2%    -19.3%
      Current Quarter Earnings
       Return (Loss) on Average
       Equity Annualized               15.0%    -96.2%


                                                      Q3 2009 Versus Q3 2008
                                                      ----------------------
                                            Q3 2008         $            %
                                            -------        ---          ---
    Assets Under Management:
      American Capital Assets at Fair
       Value(1)                               $9,846     $(3,178)       -32%
      Externally Managed Assets at Fair
       Value(2)                                6,126      (1,283)       -21%
                                               -----      ------        ---
        Total                                $15,972     $(4,461)       -28%
                                             =======     =======        ===

    Capital Resources Under Management:
      American Capital Assets at Fair Value
       plus Available Capital Resources(1)   $10,366     $(3,698)       -36%
      Externally Managed Assets at Fair
       Value plus Available Capital
       Resources(2)                            6,606      (1,542)       -23%
                                               -----      ------        ---
        Total                                $16,972     $(5,240)       -31%
                                             =======     =======        ===

    New Investments:
      Senior Debt                                $99        $(99)      -100%
      Subordinated Debt                          317        (312)       -98%
      Preferred Equity                             3          (2)       -67%
      Common Equity                               22         (21)       -95%
      Structured Products                          2          (2)      -100%
                                                  --          --       ----
        Total                                   $443       $(436)       -98%
                                                ====       =====        ===

      Financing for Private Equity Buyouts      $348       $(348)      -100%
      Direct Investments                          20         (20)      -100%
      Structured Products                          3          (3)      -100%
      Add-on Financing for Working Capital
       in Distressed Situations                   40         (37)       -93%
      Add-on Financing for Growth and Working
       Capital                                     2          (2)      -100%
      Add-on Financing for Acquisitions           30         (29)       -97%
      Add-on Financing for Recapitalizations       -           3        100%
                                                  --          --        ---
        Total                                   $443       $(436)       -98%
                                                ====       =====        ===

    Realizations:
      Principal Prepayments                     $153         $(2)        -1%
      Loan Syndications and Sales                 48          30         63%
      Scheduled Principal Amortization            24         (15)       -63%
      Payment of Accrued Payment-in-kind
       Interest and Dividends and Original
       Issue Discount                             24           3         13%
      Sale of Equity Investments                 271         (73)       -27%
                                                 ---         ---        ---
        Total                                   $520        $(57)       -11%
                                                ====        ====        ===

    Appreciation, Depreciation, Gain and Loss:
      Gross Realized Gain                       $133        $(57)       -43%
      Gross Realized Loss                        (60)        (63)      -105%
                                                 ---         ---       ----
        Portfolio Net Realized (Loss) Gain        73        (120)      -164%
      Taxes on Realized Net Gain                 (49)         49        100%
      Foreign Currency                           (13)         13        100%
      Derivative Agreements                      (14)         (5)       -36%
                                                 ---          --        ---
        Net Realized Loss                         (3)        (63)     -2100%
                                                 ---         ---      -----
      Gross Unrealized Appreciation of
       Private Finance Portfolio Investments     184         (30)       -16%
      Gross Unrealized Depreciation of
       Private Finance Portfolio Investments    (367)        227         62%
                                                ----         ---         --
      Net Unrealized Appreciation
       (Depreciation) of Private Finance
        Portfolio Investments                   (183)        197          NM
      Net Unrealized (Depreciation) of
       European Capital Limited                 (264)        258         98%
      Net Unrealized Appreciation of
       American Capital Agency Corp.               2          12        600%
      Net Unrealized Appreciation
       (Depreciation) of American Capital, LLC    (2)          2        100%
      Net Unrealized Appreciation
      (Depreciation) of Structured Products      (85)        108          NM
      Reversal of Prior Period Net Unrealized
       Depreciation (Appreciation) Upon
       Realization                               (67)        108          NM
                                                 ---         ---          --
      Net Unrealized Appreciation
       (Depreciation) of Portfolio
       Investments                              (599)        685          NM
      Foreign Currency Translation               (90)        147          NM
      Derivative Agreements and Other             (9)        (23)      -256%
                                                  --         ---       ----
        Net Unrealized Appreciation
         (Depreciation) of Investments          (698)        809          NM
                                                ----         ---          --
        Net Gains, Losses, Appreciation
         and Depreciation                      $(701)       $746          NM
                                               =====        ====          ==
    Other Financial Data:
      NAV per Share                           $24.43     $(16.63)       -68%
      NAV per Share Based on Realizable
       Value(3)                               $27.95     $(17.65)       -63%
      Financial Liabilities at Cost           $4,542       $(263)        -6%
      Financial Liabilities at Fair Value     $4,095       $(447)       -11%
      Market Capitalization                   $5,285     $(4,379)       -83%
        Total Enterprise Value                $9,507     $(4,766)       -50%
    Credit Quality:
      Weighted Average Effective Interest
       Rate on Debt Investments at Period End  11.2%       -1.3%        -12%
      Loans on Non-Accrual at Face              $602        $310         51%
      Loans on Non-Accrual at Fair Value        $135        $150        111%
      Past Due Loans at Face                     $80        $132        165%
      Past Due and Non-Accrual Loans at Face
       as a Percentage of Total Loans          10.7%
      Non-Accrual Loans at Fair Value as a
       Percentage of Total Loans                2.4%
      Number of Portfolio Companies on
       Non-Accrual and Past Due                   27
      Debt to Equity Conversions at Cost          $-          $6        100%
    Return on Equity:
      LTM Net Operating Income Return on
       Average Equity at Cost                   9.6%
      LTM Realized (Loss) Earnings Return on
       Average Equity at Cost                  11.6%
      LTM Loss on Average Equity              -28.5%
      Current Quarter Net Operating Income
       Return on Average Equity at Cost
       Annualized                               9.1%
      Current Quarter Realized (Loss)
       Earnings Return on Average Equity at
       Cost Annualized                          8.9%
      Current Quarter Earnings Return (Loss)
       on Average Equity Annualized           -41.1%


    NM = Not meaningful

    (1) Includes American Capital's investment in its externally managed
        funds.
    (2) Includes European Capital Limited(for Q3 2008), American Capital
        Equity I, American Capital Equity II, ACAS CLO-1 and ACAS CRE CDO
        2007-1.
    (3) Realizable Value is a non-GAAP financial measure which does not
        represent current fair value or net present value.  Realizable Value
        is the future value that we anticipate realizing on the settlement or
        maturity of our investments. Refer to the table on the following page
        for additional information and discussion regarding the use of non-
        GAAP financial information.


                              AMERICAN CAPITAL, LTD.
                            OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                             As of September 30, 2009
                                  (in millions)
                                   (unaudited)

    The following table summarizes the current GAAP cost basis and fair
    value of our investments as of September 30, 2009 compared to the
    realizable value, which is the amount that we currently anticipate
    realizing on settlement or maturity of these investments:

                                                                    Difference
                                                                      Between
                                                                    Realizable
                                                                      Value
                                     GAAP      GAAP                  and GAAP
                                     Cost      Fair     Realizable     Fair
    Asset Class                      Basis     Value       Value       Value
    -----------                      -----     -----    ----------  ---------
    Private finance                $7,486    $5,427      $5,762       $335
    European Capital Limited        1,277       155         155          -
    American Capital Agency Corp.      50        71          71          -
    Structured products               952       196         592        396
    American Capital, LLC              95        45          45          -
    Derivatives, net and other          -      (120)       (150)       (30)
                                       --      ----        ----        ---
          Total                    $9,860    $5,774      $6,475       $701
                                   ======    ======      ======       ====


USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

In addition to the results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), this press release includes Realizable Value, a non-GAAP financial measure which management uses in its internal analysis of results, and believes may be informative to investors gauging the quality of the Company's assets and financial performance from a long-term perspective, identifying trends in its results and providing meaningful period-to-period comparisons. Realizable Value is defined as the future value that American Capital currently anticipates realizing on the settlement or maturity of its investments as of the reporting date. It does not represent current fair value or net present value and is based on assumptions of future cash flows as of the reporting date. Accordingly, changes to expectations of future cash flows as a result of events subsequent to the reporting date are not adjusted in the realizable value as of the reporting date. American Capital believes that this non-GAAP financial measure provides information useful to investors because the Company generally intends to hold its assets to settlement or maturity, and there may be material differences between the GAAP fair values of its investments and the amounts the Company expects to realize on settlement or maturity as of the reporting date. American Capital believes that providing investors with Realizable Value in addition to the related GAAP fair value gives investors greater transparency to the information used by management in its financial operational decision-making. Although American Capital believes that this non-GAAP financial measure enhances investors' understanding of its business and performance, Realizable Value should not be considered as an alternative to GAAP basis financial measures. A reconciliation of non-GAAP Realizable Value to GAAP fair value is set forth above.

    Portfolio Statistics (1)
     ($in millions,
     unaudited)   Pre-2000      2000      2001      2002      2003      2004
                  --------      ----      ----      ----      ----      ----
    IRR - Realizable
     Value - All
     Investments(2)   7.5%      8.0%     18.2%      7.6%     21.2%     13.7%
    IRR - GAAP Fair
     Value - All
     Investments(3)   7.5%      8.0%     18.2%      7.4%     21.2%     13.3%
    IRR - GAAP Fair
     Value - Equity
     Investments
     Only(3)(4)(5)    2.8%     12.1%     46.9%     11.3%     29.6%     27.2%
    IRR - Exited
     Investments(6)   8.8%      8.0%     20.3%      9.0%     23.5%     21.0%
    Original
     Investments and
     Commitments      $780      $285      $376      $961    $1,432    $2,266
    Total Exits and
     Prepayments of
     Original
     Investments      $713      $285      $351      $757    $1,083    $1,679
    Total Interest,
     Dividends and
     Fees Collected   $303      $105      $148      $319      $385      $581
    Total Net
     Realized (Loss)
     Gain on
     Investments     $(89)     $(39)      $(4)     $(91)      $142      $148
    Current Cost of
     Investments       $76        $-       $23      $196      $321      $589
    Current Fair
     Value of
     Investments        $7        $-        $4      $123      $403      $361
    Current Fair
     Value of
     Investments as
     a % of Total
     Investments at
     Fair Value       0.1%         -      0.1%      2.1%      6.8%      6.1%
    Net Unrealized
     Appreciation/
    (Depreciation)   $(69)        $-     $(19)     $(73)       $82    $(228)
    Non-Accruing
     Loans at Face     $17        $-       $15       $33        $-      $151
    Non-Accruing
     Loans at Fair
     Value              $6        $-        $4       $17        $-       $13
    Equity Interest
     at Fair Value(4)   $-        $-        $-        $-      $180       $63
    Debt to
     EBITDA(7)(8)(9)  12.1         -        NM       9.3       4.3       6.8
    Interest
     Coverage(7)(9)    1.1         -        NM       1.3       2.4       1.9
    Debt Service
     Coverage(7)(9)    1.0         -        NM       1.1       2.3       1.5
    Average Age of
     Companies(9)   44 yrs         -    40 yrs    46 yrs    40 yrs    43 yrs
    Diluted Ownership
     Percentage(4)     60%         -       64%       35%       52%       46%
    Average
     Sales(9)(10)      $38        $-        $7       $47      $190      $106
    Average
     EBITDA(9)(11)      $2        $-        $-        $8       $38       $23
    Average EBITDA
     Margin           5.3%         -         -     17.0%     20.0%     21.7%
    Total
     Sales(9)(10)     $120        $-      $247      $185    $1,305    $1,308
    Total
     EBITDA(9)(11)     $11        $-        $3       $16      $170      $234
    % of Senior
     Loans(9)(12)      64%         -        9%       63%       61%       44%
    % of Loans with
     Lien(9)(12)      100%         -      100%      100%      100%       92%


    Portfolio Statistics (1)
    ($in millions,
    unaudited)               2005      2006      2007      2008      2009
    IRR - Realizable Value   ----      ----      ----      ----      ----
     - All Investments(2)   -0.5%      8.5 %    -2.1%      6.0%         -
    IRR - GAAP Fair Value
     - All Investments(3)   -1.4%      6.8%    -13.2%    -10.2%         -
    IRR - GAAP Fair Value
     - Equity Investments
     Only(3)(4)(5)         -15.9%     14.3%    -18.9%    -18.9%         -
    IRR - Exited
     Investments(6)         24.2%     13.5%    -10.3%    -74.9%         -
    Original Investments
     and Commitments       $4,559    $5,163    $7,324    $1,014        $-
    Total Exits and
     Prepayments of
     Original Investments  $2,049    $3,065    $2,368       $55        $-
    Total Interest,
     Dividends and Fees
     Collected               $916      $876      $800      $152        $-
    Total Net Realized
     (Loss) Gain on
     Investments             $314       $24    $(259)     $(35)        $-
    Current Cost of
     Investments           $2,257    $1,736    $3,863      $799        $-
    Current Fair Value
     of Investments          $921    $1,278    $2,228      $568        $-
    Current Fair Value
     of Investments as a
     % of Total Investments
     at Fair Value          15.6%     21.7%     37.8%      9.7%         -
    Net Unrealized
     Appreciation/
     (Depreciation)      $(1,336)    $(458)  $(1,635)    $(231)        $-
    Non-Accruing Loans
     at Face                  $48      $302      $323       $23        $-
    Non-Accruing Loans
     at Fair Value            $21      $103      $121        $-        $-
    Equity Interest at
     Fair Value(4)           $331      $409      $486      $112        $-
    Debt to EBITDA(7)(8)(9)   5.1       5.4       7.1       7.0         -
    Interest Coverage(7)(9)   2.3       2.5       1.8       1.3         -
    Debt Service
     Coverage(7)(9)           1.5       2.1       1.5       1.2         -
    Average Age of
     Companies(9)          31 yrs    29 yrs    30 yrs    25 yrs         -
    Diluted Ownership
     Percentage(4)            41%       35%       46%       31%         -
    Average Sales(9)(10)     $118      $142      $197      $104        $-
    Average EBITDA(9)(11)     $22       $37       $35       $28        $-
    Average EBITDA Margin   18.6%     26.1%     17.8%     26.9%         -
    Total Sales(9)(10)     $2,455    $5,611    $8,582    $1,112        $-
    Total EBITDA(9)(11)      $339      $893    $1,601      $242        $-
    % of Senior Loans(9)(12)  48%       41%       60%       28%         -
    % of Loans with
     Lien(9)(12)              91%       96%       94%       60%         -


    Portfolio Statistics (1)
     ($in millions, unaudited)               Pre-2000 - 2009    2004 - 2009
                                                Aggregate        Aggregate
                                             ---------------    -----------
    IRR - Realizable Value - All Investments(2)    5.8 %             3.2%
    IRR - GAAP Fair Value - All Investments(3)     3.1%             -0.9%
    IRR - GAAP Fair Value - Equity Investments
     Only(3)(4)(5)                                 0.7%             -4.4%
    IRR - Exited Investments(6)                   14.6%             16.7%
    Original Investments and Commitments        $24,160           $20,326
    Total Exits and Prepayments of Original
     Investments                                $12,405            $9,216
    Total Interest, Dividends and Fees
     Collected                                   $4,585            $3,325
    Total Net Realized (Loss) Gain on
     Investments                                   $111              $192
    Current Cost of Investments                  $9,860            $9,244
    Current Fair Value of Investments            $5,893            $5,356
    Current Fair Value of Investments as a
     % of Total Investments at Fair Value        100.0%             90.9%
    Net Unrealized Appreciation/
     (Depreciation)                             $(3,967)          $(3,888)
    Non-Accruing Loans at Face                     $912              $847
    Non-Accruing Loans at Fair Value               $285              $258
    Equity Interest at Fair Value(4)             $1,581            $1,401
    Debt to EBITDA(7)(8)(9)                         6.3               6.3
    Interest Coverage(7)(9)                         2.0               2.0
    Debt Service Coverage(7)(9)                     1.7               1.6
    Average Age of Companies(9)                  31 yrs            30 yrs
    Diluted Ownership Percentage(4)                 42%               41%
    Average Sales(9)(10)                           $156              $156
    Average EBITDA(9)(11)                           $32               $32
    Average EBITDA Margin                         20.5%             20.5%
    Total Sales(9)(10)                          $20,925           $19,068
    Total EBITDA(9)(11)                          $3,509            $3,309
    % of Senior Loans(9)(12)                        50%               47%
    % of Loans with Lien(9)(12)                     91%               90%

  1. Static pool classification is based on the year the initial investment was made. Subsequent add-on investments are included in the static pool year of the original investment. Investments in interest rate derivative agreements are excluded.
  2. Assumes investments are exited at realizable value based on anticipated proceeds to be received upon settlement or maturity. For structured product investments, it assumes the anticipated proceeds are received on the scheduled future date.
  3. Assumes investments are exited at current GAAP fair value.
  4. Excludes investments in structured products.
  5. Excludes equity investments that are the result of conversions of debt and warrants received with the issuance of debt.
  6. Includes exited securities of existing portfolio companies.
  7. These amounts do not include investments in which we own only equity.
  8. For portfolio companies with a nominal EBITDA amount, the portfolio company's maximum debt leverage is limited to 15 times EBITDA.
  9. Excludes investments in structured products, managed funds and American Capital, LLC.
  10. Sales of the most recent twelve months, or when appropriate, the forecasted twelve months.
  11. EBITDA of the most recent twelve months, or when appropriate, the forecasted twelve months.
  12. As a percentage of our total debt investments.

SHAREHOLDER CALL

American Capital invites shareholders, prospective shareholders and analysts to attend the shareholder call on November 4, 2009 at 11:00 am ET. The shareholder call can be accessed through a free live webcast at www.AmericanCapital.com or by dialing (800) 230-1059 (U.S. domestic) or +1 (612) 332-0107 (international). Please advise the operator you are dialing in for the American Capital shareholder call. If you do not plan on asking a question on the call and have access to the internet, please take advantage of the webcast.

A slide presentation will accompany the shareholder call and will be available at www.AmericanCapital.com in advance of the shareholder call. Select the Q3 2009 Earnings Presentation link to download and print the presentation in advance of the shareholder call.

An archived audio replay of the shareholder call combined with the slide presentation will be made available on our website after the call. In addition, there will be a phone recording available from 3:00 pm ET November 4, 2009 until 11:59 pm ET November 18, 2009. If you are interested in hearing the recording of the presentation, please dial (800) 475-6701 (U.S. domestic) or +1 (320) 365-3844 (international). The access code for both domestic and international callers is 118517.

ABOUT AMERICAN CAPITAL

American Capital is a publicly traded private equity firm and global asset manager. American Capital, both directly and through its asset management business, originates, underwrites and manages investments in middle market private equity, leveraged finance, real estate and structured products. Founded in 1986, American Capital has $12 billion in capital resources under management and nine offices in the U.S., Europe and Asia. For further information, please refer to www.AmericanCapital.com.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Persons considering an investment in American Capital should consider the investment objectives, risks and charges and expenses of the Company carefully before investing. Such information and other information about the Company is available in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and in the prospectuses the Company issues from time to time in connection with its offering of securities. Such materials are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and copies are available on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. Prospective investors should read such materials carefully before investing. Performance data quoted above represents past performance of American Capital. Past performance does not guarantee future results and the investment return and principal value of an investment in American Capital will likely fluctuate. Consequently, an investor's shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Additionally, American Capital's current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above.

This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates, projections, beliefs and assumptions of management of the Company at the time of such statements and are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation, the uncertainties associated with the timing of transaction closings, changes in interest rates, availability of transactions, changes in regional, national or international economic conditions or changes in the conditions of the industries in which American Capital has made investments. Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements are included in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 and the Company's subsequent periodic filings. Copies are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and are subject to change without notice. We disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements based on the occurrence of future events, the receipt of new information, or otherwise.

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