American Capital Announces Earnings

American Capital Strategies (ACAS) announced that profit for the fourth-quarter fell by 79 percent, though results still beat estimates. The company earned $123 million, or 38 cents per share, down from $594 million, or $1.73 per share, in the same period last year. Revenue increased by 13 percent to $180 million from $160 million. Analyst had expected a profit of 25 cents per share on $142 million in revenue. Net asset value increased by 29 percent to $17.84 per share. For the year, the company...