8-K: Ares Strategic Income Fund Sells 543,863 Class I Shares for $14.5 Million in October 2026

The Fund sold 543,863 Class I common shares for total consideration of $14.5 million during October 2026, with the share count finalized on October 21, 2026, at a purchase price equal to the September 30, 2026 NAV per Class I share of $26.69. As of September 30, 2026, aggregate NAV was approximately $9.9 billion, portfolio investments fair value was approximately $21.4 billion, debt outstanding was approximately $12.3 billion, and the debt-to-equity ratio was 1.24x, or 1.19x net of approximately $463 million in available cash. The Fund declared October 2026 gross distributions of $0.21430 per share for Class I, Class S, and Class D shares, payable November 20, 2026, and declared identical $0.21430 gross distributions per share for November and December 2026.

The Fund sold 543,863 Class I common shares for total consideration of $14.5 million during October 2026, with the share count finalized on October 21, 2026, at a purchase price equal to the September