Gladstone Capital Corporation Reports Financial Results for its Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2023
- Total investment income increased by 4.1% for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, driven by an increase in interest income.
- Net investment income for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, covered distributions paid by 105%.
- Total investment income for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, increased by 36.9% compared to the prior year, primarily due to an increase in interest income.
- Net investment income for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, increased by 27.1% compared to the prior year.
- The net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $42.7 million for the year ended September 30, 2023, driven by net investment income and net realized gains.
- None.
MCLEAN, VA / ACCESSWIRE / November 13, 2023 / Gladstone Capital Corporation (Nasdaq:GLAD) (the "Company") today announced earnings for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2023. 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 , and the investors section of the Company's website at www.GladstoneCapital.com .
Summary Information (dollars in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited) :
For the Quarter Ended: | September 30, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | Change | % Change | ||||||||||||
Total investment income | $ | 23,756 | $ | 22,823 | $ | 933 | 4.1 | % | ||||||||
Total expenses, net of credits | (12,769 | ) | (11,147 | ) | (1,622 | ) | 14.6 | |||||||||
Net investment income | 10,987 | 11,676 | (689 | ) | (5.9 | ) | ||||||||||
Net investment income per common share | 0.28 | 0.31 | (0.03 | ) | (9.7 | ) | ||||||||||
Cash distribution per common share (A) | 0.2675 | 0.24 | 0.0275 | 11.5 | ||||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) | (291 | ) | 2,955 | (3,246 | ) | (109.8 | ) | |||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 2,404 | (2,747 | ) | 5,151 | (187.5 | ) | ||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 13,100 | 11,884 | 1,216 | 10.2 | ||||||||||||
Weighted average yield on interest-bearing investments | 13.8 | % | 13.6 | % | 0.2 | % | 1.5 | |||||||||
Total invested | $ | 27,393 | $ | 70,615 | $ | (43,222 | ) | (61.2 | ) | |||||||
Total repayments and net proceeds | 41,017 | 35,230 | 5,787 | 16.4 | ||||||||||||
As of: | September 30, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | Change | % Change | ||||||||||||
Total investments, at fair value | $ | 704,815 | $ | 715,324 | $ | (10,509 | ) | (1.5 | )% | |||||||
Fair value, as a percent of cost | 97.6 | % | 97.3 | % | 0.3 | % | 0.3 | |||||||||
Net asset value per common share | $ | 9.39 | $ | 9.27 | $ | 0.12 | 1.3 | |||||||||
(A) Includes a | ||||||||||||||||
For the Year Ended: | September 30, 2023 | September 30, 2022 | Change | % Change | ||||||||||||
Total investment income | $ | 86,434 | $ | 63,150 | $ | 23,284 | 36.9 | % | ||||||||
Total expenses, net of credits | (45,414 | ) | (30,871 | ) | (14,543 | ) | 47.1 | |||||||||
Net investment income | 41,020 | 32,279 | 8,741 | 27.1 | ||||||||||||
Net investment income per common share | 1.10 | 0.94 | 0.16 | 17.0 | ||||||||||||
Cash distribution per common share (A) | 0.9425 | 0.795 | 0.1475 | 18.6 | ||||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) | 12,664 | 5,173 | 7,491 | 144.8 | ||||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (11,016 | ) | (17,538 | ) | 6,522 | (37.2 | ) | |||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 42,668 | 19,914 | 22,754 | 114.3 | ||||||||||||
Weighted average yield on interest-bearing investments | 13.3 | % | 10.4 | % | 2.9 | % | 27.9 | |||||||||
Total invested | $ | 175,477 | $ | 274,898 | $ | (99,421 | ) | (36.2 | ) | |||||||
Total repayments and proceeds | 125,191 | 175,750 | (50,559 | ) | (28.8 | ) | ||||||||||
As of: | September 30, 2023 | September 30, 2022 | Change | % Change | ||||||||||||
Total investments, at fair value | $ | 704,815 | $ | 649,615 | $ | 55,200 | 8.5 | % | ||||||||
Fair value as a percent of cost | 97.6 | % | 99.0 | % | (1.4 | )% | (1.4 | ) | ||||||||
Net asset value per common share | $ | 9.39 | $ | 9.08 | $ | 0.31 | 3.4 | |||||||||
(A) Includes a | ||||||||||||||||
Fourth Fiscal Quarter 2023 Highlights:
- Portfolio Activity: Invested
$27.4 million in existing portfolio companies. - Equity Issuance: Issued 4,908,211 shares of common stock at a weighted-average price of
$10.01 per share through our at-the-market program, generating net proceeds of$48.3 million . - Debt Issuance: Completed an offering of
$57.0 million aggregate principal amount of7.75% Notes due 2028.
Fourth Fiscal Quarter 2023 Results:
Total investment income increased by
Total expenses increased by
Net investment income for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 was
The net increase in net assets resulting from operations was
Fiscal Year Ended 2023 Results:
Total investment income during the years ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was
Expenses, net of any non-contractual, unconditional and irrevocable credits to fees from the Adviser, increased
Net investment income for the year ended September 30, 2023 was
The net increase in net assets resulting from operations was
Subsequent Events: Subsequent to September 30, 2023, the following significant events occurred:
- Portfolio Activity: In November 2023, we invested
$11.0 million in Quality Environmental Midco, Inc. ("Quality") through secured first lien debt and preferred equity. We also extended Quality a$2.0 million line of credit commitment, which was unfunded at close. - Distributions and Dividends Declared: In October 2023, our Board of Directors declared the following distributions to common and preferred stockholders:
Record Date | Payment Date | Distribution per Common Share | ||||
October 20, 2023 | October 31, 2023 | $ | 0.0825 | |||
November 20, 2023 | November 30, 2023 | 0.0825 | ||||
December 18, 2023 | December 29, 2023 | 0.0825 | ||||
Total for the Quarter | $ | 0.2475 | ||||
Record Date | Payment Date | Distribution per Series A Preferred Stock (A) | ||||
October 25, 2023 | November 3, 2023 | $ | 0.130208 | |||
November 28, 2023 | December 5, 2023 | 0.130208 | ||||
December 27, 2023 | January 5, 2024 | 0.130208 | ||||
Total for the Quarter | $ | 0.390624 | ||||
(A) There are no shares of Series A Preferred Stock currently outstanding. | ||||||
Comments from Gladstone Capital's President, Bob Marcotte: "While net originations moderated last quarter negatively impacting fee income, the underlying portfolio continued to perform well generating an
Conference Call for Stockholders: The Company will hold its earnings release conference call on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Please call (866) 424-3437 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 November 21, 2023. To hear the replay, please dial (877) 660-6853 and use playback conference number 13740895. The replay of the conference call 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.GladstoneCapital.com. The event will be archived and available for replay on the investors section of the Company's website.
About Gladstone Capital Corporation: Gladstone Capital Corporation is a publicly-traded business development company that invests in debt and equity securities, consisting primarily of secured first and second lien term loans to lower middle market businesses in the United States. Information on the business activities of Gladstone Capital and the other publicly-traded Gladstone funds can be found at www.GladstoneCompanies.com.
To obtain a paper copy of the Company's most recent Form 10-K, 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 September 30, 2023, including the notes to the consolidated financial statements contained therein.
Investor Relations Inquiries : Please visit www.gladstonecompanies.com or (703) 287-5893.
Forward-looking Statements:
The statements in this press release about future growth and shareholder returns are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements inherently involve certain risks and uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions. Although these statements are based on our 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 our filings with the U.S. 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.
SOURCE: Gladstone Capital Corporation
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