Gladstone Investment Corporation Reports Financial Results for its Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2022
Gladstone Investment Corporation (Nasdaq: GAIN) reported its earnings for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ending March 31, 2022. Total investment income increased by 15% to $19.2 million, while total expenses surged 50% to $12.5 million, leading to a net investment income decline of 20% to $6.7 million per share. The net asset value per share rose to $13.43, a 1.2% increase from the previous quarter. Additionally, cash distributions per share from net investment income increased by 39% to $0.32. Significant investment activities and a realized loss of $10 million were noted for the quarter.
- Total investment income increased 28.1% year-over-year to $72.6 million.
- Net asset value per common share increased 16.6% year-over-year to $13.43.
- Cash distribution from net investment income rose 9.6% year-over-year.
- Net investment income decreased by 16.4% year-over-year to $15 million.
- Total expenses increased by 48.8% year-over-year to $57.6 million.
- Realized loss of $10 million on a new secured first lien term loan.
MCLEAN, VA / ACCESSWIRE / May 11, 2022 / Gladstone Investment Corporation (Nasdaq:GAIN) (the "Company") today announced earnings for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2022. Please read the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed today with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), which is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or the investors section of the Company's website at www.gladstoneinvestment.com.
Summary Information: (dollars in thousands, except per share data (unaudited)):
| March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||
For the quarter ended: | ||||||||||||||||
Total investment income | $ | 19,246 | $ | 16,742 | $ | 2,504 | 15.0 | % | ||||||||
Total expenses, net(A) | 12,516 | 8,343 | 4,173 | 50.0 | % | |||||||||||
Net investment income(A) | 6,730 | 8,399 | (1,669 | ) | (19.9) | % | ||||||||||
Net realized (loss) gain | (10,000 | ) | 22,049 | (32,049 | ) | NM | ||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 19,966 | (20,102 | ) | 40,068 | NM | |||||||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations(A) | $ | 16,696 | $ | 10,346 | $ | 6,350 | 61.4 | % | ||||||||
Net investment income per weighted-average common share(A) | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.25 | $ | (0.05 | ) | (20.0) | % | |||||||
Adjusted net investment income per weighted-average common share(B) | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.26 | $ | - | - | % | ||||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations per weighted-average common share(A) | $ | 0.50 | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.19 | 61.3 | % | ||||||||
Cash distribution per common share from net investment income | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.23 | $ | 0.09 | 39.1 | % | ||||||||
Cash distribution per common share from net realized gains(C) | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.09 | $ | (0.07 | ) | (77.8) | % | |||||||
Weighted-average yield on interest-bearing investments | 14.9 | % | 11.9 | % | 3.0 | % | 25.2 | % | ||||||||
Total dollars invested | $ | 8,188 | $ | 37,000 | $ | (28,812 | ) | (77.9) | % | |||||||
Total dollars repaid and/or collected from sales | $ | 4,500 | $ | 74,719 | $ | (70,219 | ) | (94.0) | % | |||||||
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding - basic and diluted | 33,205,023 | 33,205,023 | - | - | % | |||||||||||
As of: | ||||||||||||||||
Total investments, at fair value | $ | 714,396 | $ | 700,738 | $ | 13,658 | 1.9 | % | ||||||||
Fair value, as a percent of cost | 106.7 | % | 103.7 | % | 3.0 | % | 2.9 | % | ||||||||
Net assets | $ | 445,830 | $ | 440,589 | $ | 5,241 | 1.2 | % | ||||||||
Net asset value per common share | $ | 13.43 | $ | 13.27 | $ | 0.16 | 1.2 | % | ||||||||
Number of portfolio companies | 26 | 26 | - | - | % | |||||||||||
| March 31, 2022 | March 31, 2021 | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||
For the year ended: | ||||||||||||||||
Total investment income | $ | 72,552 | $ | 56,627 | $ | 15,925 | 28.1 | % | ||||||||
Total expenses, net(A) | 57,562 | 38,689 | 18,873 | 48.8 | % | |||||||||||
Net investment income(A) | 14,990 | 17,938 | (2,948 | ) | (16.4) | % | ||||||||||
Net realized gain | 12,444 | 10,592 | 1,852 | 17.5 | % | |||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation | 74,882 | 13,924 | 60,958 | 437.8 | % | |||||||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations(A) | $ | 102,316 | $ | 42,454 | $ | 59,862 | 141.0 | % | ||||||||
Net investment income per weighted-average common share(A) | $ | 0.45 | $ | 0.54 | $ | (0.09 | ) | (16.7) | % | |||||||
Adjusted net investment income per weighted-average common share(B) | $ | 1.00 | $ | 0.69 | $ | 0.31 | 44.9 | % | ||||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations per weighted-average common share(A) | $ | 3.08 | $ | 1.28 | $ | 1.80 | 140.6 | % | ||||||||
Cash distribution per common share from net investment income | $ | 0.91 | $ | 0.83 | $ | 0.08 | 9.6 | % | ||||||||
Cash distribution per common share from net realized gains(C) | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.16 | 160.0 | % | ||||||||
Weighted-average yield on interest-bearing investments | 13.5 | % | 11.9 | % | 1.6 | % | 13.4 | % | ||||||||
Total dollars invested | $ | 92,738 | $ | 95,272 | $ | (2,534 | ) | (2.7) | % | |||||||
Total dollars repaid and/or collected from sales | $ | 101,416 | $ | 51,781 | $ | 49,635 | 95.9 | % | ||||||||
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding - basic and diluted | 33,205,023 | 33,176,760 | 28,263 | 0.1 | % | |||||||||||
As of: | ||||||||||||||||
Total investments, at fair value | $ | 714,396 | $ | 633,829 | $ | 80,567 | 12.7 | % | ||||||||
Fair value, as a percent of cost | 106.7 | % | 95.5 | % | 11.2 | % | 11.8 | % | ||||||||
Net assets | $ | 445,830 | $ | 382,364 | $ | 63,466 | 16.6 | % | ||||||||
Net asset value per common share | $ | 13.43 | $ | 11.52 | $ | 1.91 | 16.6 | % | ||||||||
Number of portfolio companies | 26 | 28 | (2 | ) | (7.1) | % | ||||||||||
NM = Not Meaningful
(A) Inclusive of
(B) See Non-GAAP Financial Measure - Adjusted Net Investment Income, below, for a description of this non-GAAP measure and a reconciliation from Net investment income to Adjusted net investment income, including on a weighted-average per share basis. The Company uses this non-GAAP financial measure internally in analyzing financial results and believes it is useful to investors as an additional tool to evaluate ongoing results and trends for the Company.
(C) Estimates of tax characterization made on a quarterly basis may not be representative of the actual tax characterization of distributions for the full year. Estimates made on a quarterly basis are updated as of each interim reporting date.
Highlights for the Quarter: During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, the following significant events occurred:
- Portfolio Activity:
- Invested an aggregate of
$8.2 million in various existing portfolio companies through secured first lien debt, secured second lien debt and preferred equity; - Received aggregate repayments of
$4.5 million of secured first lien and secured second lien debt; and - Entered into a new
$26.0 million secured first lien term loan with J.R. Hobbs, replacing our previously outstanding first lien term loan with a total cost basis of$36.0 million , which resulted in a realized loss of$10.0 million .
- Invested an aggregate of
- Distributions and Dividends:
- Paid
$0.07 5 per common share to common stockholders in each of January, February, and March 2022; and - Paid a
$0.12 per common share supplemental distribution to common stockholders in February 2022.
- Paid
Fourth Quarter Results: Net investment income for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 was
Total investment income during the quarters ended March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was
Total expenses, net of credits, during the quarters ended March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was
Net asset value per common share as of March 31, 2022 was
Highlights for the Year: During the year ended March 31, 2022, the following significant events occurred:
- Portfolio Activity:
- Invested an aggregate of
$34.2 million in two new portfolio companies, through a combination of secured first lien debt and preferred equity; - Invested an aggregate of
$58.5 million in various existing portfolio companies, through secured first lien debt, secured second lien debt and preferred equity; - Exited our investment in three portfolio companies, which resulted in success fee income of
$5.4 million , repayment of our debt of$41.1 million at par and realized gains of$25.5 million in the aggregate; - Received aggregate repayments of
$10.3 million of secured first lien and secured second lien debt; and - Recognized a realized loss of
$10.0 million related to a new$26.0 million secured first lien term loan replacing a previously outstanding first lien term loan with a total cost basis of$36.0 million , and a realized loss$1.8 million related to the dissolution of one investment.
- Invested an aggregate of
- Distributions and Dividends:
- Paid
$0.07 per common share to common stockholders each month for April 2021 through September 2021, and$0.07 5 per common share to common stockholders each month for October 2021 through March 2022; and - Paid an aggregate of
$0.30 per common share of supplemental distributions to common stockholders during the year ended March 31, 2022.
- Paid
Fiscal Year End Results: Net investment income for the year ended March 31, 2022 was
Total investment income during the years ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 was
Total expenses, net of credits, during the years ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 was
Net asset value per common share as of March 31, 2022 was
Subsequent Events: After March 31, 2022, the following significant events occurred:
- Distributions and dividends: In April 2022, our Board of Directors declared the following monthly and supplemental distributions to common stockholders:
Record Date | Payment Date | Distribution per Common Share | |||
April 22, 2022 | April 29, 2022 | ||||
May 20, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | 0.075 | |||
June 6, 2022 | June 15, 2022 | 0.120 | (A) | ||
June 22, 2022 | June 30, 2022 | 0.075 | |||
Total for the Quarter: |
(A) Represents a supplemental distribution to common stockholders.
Non-GAAP Financial Measure - Adjusted Net Investment Income: On a supplemental basis, the Company discloses Adjusted net investment income, including on a per share basis, which is a financial measure that is calculated and presented on a basis of methodology other than in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted net investment income represents net investment income, excluding capital gains-based incentive fees. The Company uses this non-GAAP financial measure internally in analyzing financial results and believes that this non-GAAP financial measure is useful to investors as an additional tool to evaluate ongoing results and trends for the Company. The Company's investment advisory agreement provides that a capital gains-based incentive fee is determined and paid annually with respect to realized capital gains (but not unrealized appreciation) to the extent such realized capital gains exceed realized capital losses and unrealized depreciation on investments for such year. However, under GAAP, a capital gains-based incentive fee is accrued if realized capital gains and unrealized appreciation of investments exceed realized capital losses and unrealized depreciation of investments. Refer to Note 4 - Related Party Transactions in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for further discussion. The Company believes that Adjusted net investment income is a useful indicator of operations exclusive of any capital gains-based incentive fees, as net investment income does not include realized or unrealized investment activity associated with the capital gains-based incentive fee.
The following table provides a reconciliation of net investment income (the most comparable GAAP measure) to Adjusted net investment income for the periods presented (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts; unaudited):
| For the quarter ended | ||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||
| Amount | Per Share Amount | Amount | Per Share Amount | |||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 6,730 | $ | 0.20 | $ | 8,399 | $ | 0.25 | ||||||||
Capital gains-based incentive fee | 1,993 | 0.06 | 389 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted net investment income | $ | 8,723 | $ | 0.26 | $ | 8,788 | $ | 0.26 | ||||||||
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding - basic and diluted | 33,205,023 | 33,205,023 | ||||||||||||||
| For the year ended | ||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2022 | March 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||
| Amount | Per Share Amount | Amount | Per Share Amount | |||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 14,990 | $ | 0.45 | $ | 17,938 | $ | 0.54 | ||||||||
Capital gains-based incentive fee | 18,286 | 0.55 | 5,032 | 0.15 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted net investment income | $ | 33,276 | $ | 1.00 | $ | 22,970 | $ | 0.69 | ||||||||
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding - basic and diluted | 33,205,023 | 33,176,760 | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted net investment income may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies, as it is a non-GAAP financial measure that is not based on a comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and therefore may be defined differently by other companies. In addition, Adjusted net investment income should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP.
Conference Call: The Company will hold its earnings release conference call on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. EDT. Please call (866) 373-3416 to enter the conference call. An operator will monitor the call and set a queue for any questions. A replay of the conference call will be available through May 19, 2022. To hear the replay, please dial (877) 660-6853 and use the playback conference number 13727661. The replay will be available beginning approximately one hour after the call concludes. The live audio broadcast of the Company's quarterly conference call will also be available online at www.gladstoneinvestment.com. The event will be archived and available for replay on the Company's website.
About Gladstone Investment Corporation: Gladstone Investment Corporation is a publicly traded business development company that seeks to make secured debt and equity investments in lower middle market businesses in the United States in connection with acquisitions, changes in control and recapitalizations. Information on the business activities of all the Gladstone funds can be found at www.gladstonecompanies.com.
To obtain a paper copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed today with the SEC, please contact the Company at 1521 Westbranch Drive, Suite 100, McLean, VA 22102, ATTN: Investor Relations. The financial information above is not comprehensive and is without notes, so readers should obtain and carefully review the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2022, including the notes to the consolidated financial statements contained therein.
Investor Relations Inquiries: Please visit ir.gladstoneinvestment.com. or +1-703-287-5893.
Forward-looking Statements:
The statements in this press release regarding potential future distributions, earnings and operations of the Company are "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements inherently involve certain risks and uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions. Although these statements are based on the Company's current plans that are believed to be reasonable as of the date of this press release, a number of factors could cause actual results and conditions to differ materially from these forward-looking statements, including those factors described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect any future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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