PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. Announces Monthly Distribution of $0.095 per Share

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PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (NASDAQ: PFLT) announced a monthly distribution of $0.095 per share for May 2021, payable on June 1, 2021, to stockholders recorded by May 17, 2021. Payments will be sourced from taxable net investment income, with tax characteristics disclosed on Form 1099 at year-end. As a regulated investment company, distributions may be exempt from U.S. withholding tax for non-U.S. stockholders. PennantPark primarily invests in U.S. middle-market private companies through floating rate loans and occasionally equity investments.

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• Monthly distribution of $0.095 per share indicates a stable return to investors.
• The company operates as a regulated investment company, potentially attracting non-U.S. investors due to tax exemptions.

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NEW YORK, May 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (the "Company") (NASDAQ: PFLT) (TASE: PFLT) declares its monthly distribution for May 2021 of $0.095 per share, payable on June 1, 2021 to stockholders of record as of May 17, 2021. The distribution is expected to be paid from taxable net investment income. The final specific tax characteristics of the distribution will be reported to stockholders on Form 1099 after the end of the calendar year and in the Company's periodic report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Company, which operates as a regulated investment company (“RIC”), generates qualified interest income and short-term capital gains that may be exempt from U.S. withholding tax when distributed to non-U.S. stockholders. The U.S. tax law permits a RIC to report the portion of distributions paid that represents interest-related dividends as exempt from U.S. withholding tax when paid to non-U.S. stockholders with proper documentation.

The specific tax characteristics of this distribution can be found on our website www.pennantpark.com.

ABOUT PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CAPITAL LTD.

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. is a business development company which primarily invests in U.S. middle-market private companies in the form of floating rate senior secured loans, including first lien secured debt, second lien secured debt and subordinated debt. From time to time, the Company may also invest in equity investments. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. is managed by PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC.

ABOUT PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC

PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC is a leading middle market credit platform, managing $4.3 billion of investable capital, including potential leverage. Since its inception in 2007, PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC has provided investors access to middle market credit by offering private equity firms and their portfolio companies as well as other middle-market borrowers a comprehensive range of creative and flexible financing solutions. PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC is headquartered in New York and has offices in Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You should understand that under Section 27A(b)(2)(B) of the Securities Act and Section 21E(b)(2)(B) of the Exchange Act the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 do not apply to forward-looking statements made in periodic reports PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. files under the Exchange Act. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release are forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. You should not place undue influence on such forward-looking statements as such statements speak only as of the date on which they are made.

The information contained herein is based on current tax laws, which may change in the future. The Company cannot be held responsible for any direct or incidental loss resulting from applying any of the information provided in this publication or from any other source mentioned. The information provided in this material does not constitute any specific legal, tax or accounting advice. Please consult with qualified professionals for this type of advice.

CONTACT:
Aviv Efrat
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.
(212) 905-1000
www.pennantpark.com 

FAQ

What is the May 2021 distribution amount for PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (PFLT)?

The May 2021 distribution amount for PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (PFLT) is $0.095 per share.

When will the distribution for May 2021 be paid to PFLT stockholders?

The distribution for May 2021 will be paid on June 1, 2021, to stockholders of record as of May 17, 2021.

How does the distribution from PFLT impact non-U.S. stockholders?

The distribution may be exempt from U.S. withholding tax for non-U.S. stockholders if proper documentation is provided.

What type of investments does PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (PFLT) focus on?

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. primarily invests in U.S. middle-market private companies through floating rate senior secured loans.