Fidus Investment Corporation Declares First Quarter 2021 Dividend

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Fidus Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:FDUS) has declared a base dividend of $0.31 per share and a supplemental dividend of $0.07 for Q1 2021, payable on March 26, 2021. Shareholders on record as of March 12, 2021 will receive these dividends. The company employs a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) allowing automatic reinvestment unless opted out. The board reviews taxable income estimates for dividends, which can vary from GAAP income. Final tax attributes for 2021 dividends will be determined post the tax year.

Positive

• Declared a total dividend of $0.38 per share, representing cash return for shareholders.
• Implemented a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) enhancing shareholder investment.

Negative

• Final determination of 2021 taxable income and dividend attributes remains uncertain.
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EVANSTON, Ill., Feb. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fidus Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:FDUS) (“Fidus” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors on February 9, 2021 declared a base dividend of $0.31 per share and a supplemental dividend of $0.07 per share for the first quarter of 2021. The Company’s dividends will be payable on March 26, 2021 to stockholders of record as of March 12, 2021.

When declaring dividends, the Company’s Board of Directors reviews estimates of taxable income available for distribution, which differs from consolidated income under generally accepted accounting principles due to (i) changes in unrealized appreciation and depreciation, (ii) temporary and permanent differences in income and expense recognition, and (iii) the amount of undistributed taxable income carried over from a given year for distribution in the following year. The final determination of 2021 taxable income, as well as the tax attributes for 2021 dividends, will be made after the close of the 2021 tax year. The final tax attributes for 2021 dividends will generally include ordinary taxable income but may also include capital gains, qualified dividends and return of capital.

Fidus has adopted a dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) that provides for reinvestment of dividends on behalf of its stockholders, unless a stockholder elects to receive cash. As a result, when the Company declares a cash dividend, stockholders who have not “opted out” of the DRIP at least two days prior to the dividend payment date will have their cash dividends automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Company’s common stock. Those stockholders whose shares are held by a broker or other financial intermediary may receive dividends in cash by notifying their broker or other financial intermediary of their election.

ABOUT FIDUS INVESTMENT CORPORATION

Fidus Investment Corporation provides customized debt and equity financing solutions to lower middle-market companies, which management generally defines as U.S. based companies with revenues between $10 million and $150 million. The Company’s investment objective is to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns by generating both current income from debt investments and capital appreciation from equity related investments. Fidus seeks to partner with business owners, management teams and financial sponsors by providing customized financing for change of ownership transactions, recapitalizations, strategic acquisitions, business expansion and other growth initiatives.

Fidus is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. In addition, for tax purposes, Fidus has elected to be treated as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Fidus was formed in February 2011 to continue and expand the business of Fidus Mezzanine Capital, L.P., which commenced operations in May 2007 and is licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration as a small business investment company.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements which are based upon current expectations and are inherently uncertain. Any such statements, other than statements of historical fact, are likely to be affected by other unknowable future events and conditions, including elements of the future that are or are not under the Company’s control, and that the Company may or may not have considered; accordingly, such statements cannot be guarantees or assurances of any aspect of future performance. Actual developments and results are highly likely to vary materially from these estimates and projections of the future as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such statements speak only as of the time when made, and are based on information available to the Company as of the date hereof and are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any such statement now or in the future, except as required by applicable law.

Company Contact:	Investor Relations Contact:
Shelby E. Sherard	Jody Burfening
Chief Financial Officer	LHA
(847) 859-3938	(212) 838-3777
ssherard@fidusinv.com	jburfening@lhai.com

FAQ

What is the total dividend declared by Fidus Investment Corporation for Q1 2021?

Fidus Investment Corporation declared a total dividend of $0.38 per share for Q1 2021, comprising a base dividend of $0.31 and a supplemental dividend of $0.07.

When will the dividends be paid to shareholders of Fidus (FDUS)?

The dividends will be payable on March 26, 2021, to stockholders of record as of March 12, 2021.

What is the dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) for Fidus Investment Corporation?

Fidus has a DRIP that allows shareholders to reinvest dividends in additional shares unless they opt out.

How does Fidus determine the dividend amount?

The Board of Directors reviews estimates of taxable income available for distribution to declare dividends.

What will the tax attributes for Fidus's 2021 dividends include?

The tax attributes may include ordinary taxable income, capital gains, qualified dividends, and return of capital, determined after the close of the 2021 tax year.