Diversified Investment Companies Report Quarterly Financial Results - Research Report on ICE, CBOE, Ares Capital, Apollo Investment, and Main Street

NEW YORK, August 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Investors' Reports announced new research reports highlighting IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), CBOE Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBOE), Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: ARCC), Apollo Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: AINV), and Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. Research Report

On August 6, 2013, IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (ICE) reported Q2 2013 financial results with total revenues up 5.8% YoY to $371.6 million. Net income attributable to IntercontinentalExchange was $153.3 million, or $2.09 per diluted share compared to $143.2 million or $1.95 per diluted share, in Q2 2012. Commenting on the results, ICE Chairman and CEO, Jeffrey C. Sprecher said, "We delivered on our commitment to growth, achieving a record quarter while making continued progress on our acquisition of NYSE Euronext and seamlessly completing a significant clearing transition. We received approvals from shareholders of both companies and the European Commission and are working with regulators to finalize the transaction. Meanwhile, we remain focused on extending our risk management services and delivering on the needs of our customers around the globe." The Full Research Report on IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-15/ICE]

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CBOE Holdings, Inc. Research Report

On August 2, 2013, CBOE Holdings, Inc. (CBOE) reported Q2 2013 financial results with total operating revenues up 13.7% YoY to $150.8 million. Net income allocated to common shareholders was $45.5 million, or $0.52 per diluted share compared to $37.9 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, in Q2 2012. Commenting on the results, Alan J. Dean, CBOE Executive Vice President and CFO, said, "Strong growth in revenue and earnings this year, combined with our solid balance sheet and strong cash flow, gives us the flexibility to invest in growth initiatives while returning value to stockholders. Our Board's recent move to increase our quarterly dividend by 20 percent demonstrates our focus on the prudent management of our cash flow and our commitment to return excess capital to our stockholders." The Full Research Report on CBOE Holdings, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-15/CBOE]

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Ares Capital Corporation Research Report

On August 6, 2013, Ares Capital Corporation (Ares Capital) reported its Q2 2013 financial results with total investment income up 16.1% YoY to $206.1 million. GAAP net income was $133.5 million, or $0.50 per diluted share compared to net income of $90.9 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, in Q2 2012. Ares Capital also stated that its Board of Directors has approved a Q3 2013 dividend of $0.38 per share, payable on September 30, 2013, to stockholders of record as of September 16, 2013. The Full Research Report on Ares Capital Corporation - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-15/ARCC]

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Apollo Investment Corporation Research Report

On August 8, 2013, Apollo Investment Corporation (Apollo Investment) reported financial results for Q1 FY 2013 (period ended June 30, 2013). Net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $18.8 million, or $0.09 per diluted share compared to net decrease in net assets resulting from operations of $11.6 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, in Q1 FY 2012. Mr. James Zelter, Apollo Investment Corporation's CEO, said, "For the June quarter, we reported strong net investment income and had our second highest origination quarter in our history. Our gross investment activity was driven by meaningful contributions from our specialty verticals and from opportunistic purchases in the secondary market. We further strengthened our capital structure by raising new equity and long-term debt during the period." The Company also informed that its Board of Directors has approved a dividend of $0.20 per share for Q2 FY 2014, payable on October 4, 2013 to stockholders of record as of September 20, 2013.The Full Research Report on Apollo Investment Corporation - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-15/AINV]

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Main Street Capital Corporation Research Report

On August 8, 2013, Main Street Capital Corporation (Main Street) reported its Q2 2013 results with total investment income grew 33.4% YoY to $27.8 million. Net investment income was $17.8 million, or $0.51 per diluted share compared to net investment income of $12.8 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, in Q2 2012. Commenting on the results, Vincent D. Foster, Main Street's Chairman, President and CEO, said, "The second quarter of 2013 represented another strong quarter for Main Street, as we increased our net investment income by 39% over the same period in the prior year, and again exceeded our regular monthly dividends paid, exceeding the dividends paid by 10% for this quarter." The Full Research Report on Main Street Capital Corporation - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-15/MAIN]

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