Great Elm Capital Reports Negative EPS & Dividend Cuts Amid NAV Decline, Offset by Fee Waiver & Debt Reduction

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Great Elm Capital Corp. reported a net loss per share and a decrease in NAV, alongside a dividend cut, despite an increase in Net Investment Income. These negative trends were partially mitigated by a significant incentive fee waiver and ongoing debt reduction efforts.

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• Negative Earnings Per Share

  The company reported a net loss of $(0.05) per share for Q1 2026, a decline from $0.04 per share in Q1 2025, with net assets from operations swinging to a loss of $(745) thousand.

• Net Asset Value (NAV) Decline

  NAV per share decreased to $7.74 as of March 31, 2026, from $8.07 at December 31, 2025.

• Dividend Reduction

  The quarterly dividend was reduced to $0.30 per share for Q1 2026 (from $0.37 in Q1 2025), and further set at $0.25 per share for Q2 2026.

• Significant Incentive Fee Waiver

  The investment manager waived $2.81 million in accrued and unpaid incentive fees through March 31, 2026, which increased net income and net asset value.

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Great Elm Capital Corp. reported a challenging first quarter with a swing to negative EPS and a decline in Net Asset Value per share. The company also announced a reduction in its quarterly dividend for both the current and upcoming quarters, signaling a tightening financial outlook for shareholders. However, management took significant steps to improve the balance sheet and future profitability, including a substantial waiver of $2.81 million in incentive fees by its investment manager and the redemption of $20.0 million in GECCO Notes, with plans to redeem the remaining $18.6 million. These proactive measures aim to stabilize the company's financial position amidst operational headwinds.