Gladstone Capital Reports Sharp Decline in Q1 Net Assets from Operations and Reduced Common Dividends

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Gladstone Capital Corporation's first-quarter results for fiscal year 2026 show a significant decline in profitability, with net increase in net assets from operations plummeting to $5.45 million from $26.98 million in the prior year. This substantial drop directly impacted basic earnings per share, which fell from $1.21 to $0.24. Consequently, the company reduced its common stock distributions by nearly 50% to $0.45 per share for the quarter. While the company successfully raised $149.5 million through convertible notes and $11.0 million from preferred stock, and expanded its credit facility by a total of $45.0 million (including a subsequent event), these financing activities were accompanied by losses on debt extinguishment and do not offset the weak operational performance. The net asset value per common share also saw a slight decrease, and net realized gains on investments were significantly lower compared to the previous year, indicating a challenging investment environment for the quarter.

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• Net Assets from Operations Plummet

  Net increase in net assets resulting from operations decreased significantly to $5.45 million for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to $26.98 million in the prior year period.

• Common Stock Dividends Reduced

  Common stock distributions were reduced to $0.45 per share for the quarter, down from $0.895 per share in the same period last year. The company declared $0.15 per common share for January, February, and March 2026.

• Successful Capital Raises and Credit Facility Expansion

  The company completed an offering of $149.5 million in 5.875% Convertible Notes due 2030 and sold $11.0 million in Series A Preferred Stock. The credit facility was expanded by $20.0 million in November 2025 and an additional $25.0 million in February 2026 (subsequent event), increasing total commitment to $365.0 million.

• Debt Redemptions Incur Losses

  Voluntarily redeemed $57.0 million of 7.75% Notes due 2028 and $150.0 million of 5.125% Notes due 2026, incurring total losses on extinguishment of $1.4 million.

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Gladstone Capital Corporation's first-quarter results for fiscal year 2026 show a significant decline in profitability, with net increase in net assets from operations plummeting to $5.45 million from $26.98 million in the prior year. This substantial drop directly impacted basic earnings per share, which fell from $1.21 to $0.24. Consequently, the company reduced its common stock distributions by nearly 50% to $0.45 per share for the quarter. While the company successfully raised $149.5 million through convertible notes and $11.0 million from preferred stock, and expanded its credit facility by a total of $45.0 million (including a subsequent event), these financing activities were accompanied by losses on debt extinguishment and do not offset the weak operational performance. The net asset value per common share also saw a slight decrease, and net realized gains on investments were significantly lower compared to the previous year, indicating a challenging investment environment for the quarter.