Second Fiscal Quarter 2023 Results:
Total investment income increased by $1.3 million, or 6.6%, for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, compared to the prior quarter ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to a $1.2 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 $0.4 million, quarter over quarter, primarily due to a $0.3 million increase in interest expense quarter over quarter driven mainly by an increase in the weighted average interest rate on our line of credit.
Net investment income for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 was $9.6 million, an increase of 10.4%, as compared to the prior quarter, or $0.26 per share, and covered distributions paid of $0.225 by 116%.
The net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $12.0 million, or $0.33 per share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, compared to $5.7 million, or $0.16 per share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2022. The current quarter increase was primarily driven by the increase in net investment income and $1.9 million of net unrealized appreciation recognized during the quarter.
Subsequent Events: Subsequent to March 31, 2023, the following significant events occurred:
| • | | In April 2023, we invested $25.0 million in Technical Resource Management, LLC (“Technical”) through secured first lien debt and equity. We also extended Technical a $3.0 million line of credit commitment and a $2.5 million delayed draw term loan commitment, each of which were unfunded at close. |
| • | | In April 2023, our debt investment in HH-Inspire Acquisition, Inc. (“Inspire”) was refinanced. Our existing debt investment totaling $35.5 million was repaid at par, plus a $0.2 million prepayment fee, and we invested a total of $16.8 million in Inspire through new secured first lien debt and equity. We also extended Inspire a $1.8 million line of credit commitment, which was unfunded at close. |
| • | | Distributions Declared: In April 2023, our Board of Directors declared the following monthly distributions to common stockholders for April, May, and June 2023: |
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Record Date | | Payment Date | | Distribution per Common Share | |
April 21, 2023 | | April 28, 2023 | | $ | 0.08 | |
May 23, 2023 | | May 31, 2023 | | | 0.08 | |
June 21, 2023 | | June 30, 2023 | | | 0.08 | |
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| | Total for the Quarter | | $ | 0.24 | |
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Comments from Gladstone Capital’s President, Bob Marcotte: “While increased interest rates have lifted our net interest income and supported the recent increase in our distributions, favorable lending market conditions, our continued focus on portfolio performance, and disciplined asset growth while maintaining our conservative leverage metrics will be the primary drivers of our earnings momentum in the coming quarters.”
Conference Call for Stockholders: The Company will hold its earnings release conference call on Wednesday, May 3, 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 May 10, 2023. To hear the replay, please dial (877) 660-6853 and use playback conference number 13736837. 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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