Exhibit 99.1 ARES COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2025 RESULTS Fourth quarter GAAP net income (loss) of $(3.9) million or$(0.07) per diluted common share and Distributable Earnings of $8.5 million or$0.15 per diluted common share 1 Full year GAAP net income (loss) of $(0.9) million or$(0.02) per diluted common share and Distributable Earnings (Loss) of $(6.7) million or$(0.12) per diluted common share 1 1 _________________________________ 2026 ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS ...