First Fiscal Quarter 2023 Results:
Total investment income increased by $3.4 million, or 21.0%, for the quarter ending December 31, 2022, compared to prior quarter ending September 30, 2022, primarily due to a $2.8 million increase in interest income. The increase in interest income was driven by increases in both the weighted average yield and weighted average principal balance of our interest-bearing investments.
Total expenses increased by $2.1 million, quarter over quarter, primarily due to a $0.8 million increase in net base management fees driven by lower new deal origination fees and a $0.8 million increase in interest expense quarter over quarter.
Net investment income for the quarter ended December 31, 2022 was $8.7 million, an increase of 16.7%, as compared to the prior quarter, or $0.25 per share, and covered distributions paid of $0.21 by 119%.
The net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $5.7 million, or $0.16 per share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, compared to $5.1 million, or $0.15 per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. The current quarter increase was primarily driven by the increase in net investment income.
Subsequent Events: Subsequent to December 31, 2022, the following significant events occurred:
| • | | In January 2023, we invested $29.0 million in NeoGraf Solutions, LLC (“NeoGraf”) through secured first lien debt and equity. We also extended NeoGraf a $4.5 million line of credit commitment, which was unfunded at close. |
| • | | Distributions Declared: In January 2023, our Board of Directors declared the following monthly distributions to common stockholders for January, February, and March 2023: |
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Record Date | | Payment Date | | Distribution per Common Share | |
January 20, 2023 | | January 31, 2023 | | $ | 0.075 | |
February 17, 2023 | | February 28, 2023 | | | 0.075 | |
March 17, 2023 | | March 31, 2023 | | | 0.075 | |
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| | Total for the Quarter | | $ | 0.225 | |
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Comments from Gladstone Capital’s President, Bob Marcotte: “While increasing interest rates have lifted our net interest income and supported the recent increase in our distributions, last quarter’s successful realizations and share issuance have bolstered our capital base and positioned us well to capitalize on the continuing demand for private capital to continue to grow our portfolio of senior debt investments in growth oriented lower middle market companies. However, the continued focus on portfolio performance, and maintaining our conservative leverage metrics and underwriting discipline, will be a priority to sustain this earnings momentum and support potential increases to the common distribution rate in the coming quarters.”
Conference Call for Stockholders: The Company will hold its earnings release conference call on Tuesday, February 7, 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 February 14, 2023. To hear the replay, please dial (877) 660-6853 and use playback conference number 13734659. 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.
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