Gladstone Investment Corporation Reports Financial Results for its Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2025
- Net investment income increased 29% year-over-year to $28.1 million
- Total investment income grew 7.3% to $93.7 million in FY2025
- Realized gains of $63.2 million for FY2025, up 108.8% from previous year
- Credit facility expanded from $200 million to $270 million
- Net asset value per share improved to $13.55 from $13.43 year-over-year
- Net unrealized depreciation of $26 million in FY2025 compared to appreciation of $33.3 million in FY2024
- Weighted-average yield on interest-bearing investments declined to 13.9% from 14.4%
- Net increase in net assets from operations decreased 23.4% year-over-year
- Cash distribution from net investment income decreased 40.7% year-over-year
Insights
GAIN reported solid FY2025 results with higher net investment income and significant realized gains, though unrealized depreciation partially offset gains.
Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAIN) posted strong financial results for both Q4 and fiscal year 2025, with several metrics showing impressive year-over-year growth. For the full fiscal year, GAIN reported net investment income of $28.1 million ($0.76 per share), representing a substantial 29% increase from the previous year's $21.8 million ($0.63 per share).
The company's total investment income rose to $93.7 million, up 7.3% year-over-year, driven primarily by a $4.5 million increase in dividend and success fee income and a $1.8 million increase in interest income. The interest income growth came from an expanded weighted-average principal balance in interest-bearing investments, though this was partially offset by a slight decrease in yield (13.9% compared to 14.4% in FY2024).
A highlight of GAIN's performance was the $63.2 million in realized gains for the fiscal year, representing a 108.8% increase from the previous year. These gains came primarily from successful exits from portfolio companies, including Nocturne Luxury Villas in Q4, which generated a $19.8 million realized gain on preferred equity and $3.5 million in success fee income.
However, these gains were partially counterbalanced by $26 million in net unrealized depreciation, compared to $33.3 million in unrealized appreciation the previous year. This depreciation included $24.3 million from the reversal of unrealized appreciation following the Nocturne exit.
GAIN maintained its disciplined investment approach, investing $178.8 million in four new portfolio companies during the fiscal year, while also exiting investments in two companies that delivered significant returns. The company also strengthened its financial position by increasing its credit facility from $200 million to $270 million and issuing $126.5 million in 7.875% Notes due 2030.
From a shareholder return perspective, GAIN distributed $0.08 per common share monthly throughout the fiscal year, plus a $0.70 per share supplemental distribution in October 2024. Net asset value per share increased slightly to $13.55 from $13.43 at the end of the previous fiscal year.
Overall, GAIN demonstrated solid performance with significant realized gains, though the net unrealized depreciation suggests some caution about future valuations in the portfolio. The company appears well-positioned with a diversified portfolio of 25 companies and enhanced liquidity to pursue new investment opportunities.
MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / May 13, 2025 / Gladstone Investment Corporation (Nasdaq:GAIN) (the "Company") today announced earnings for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2025. Please read the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed today with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), which is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or the investors section of the Company's website at www.gladstoneinvestment.com.
Summary Information: (dollars in thousands, except per share data (unaudited)):
March 31, | December 31, | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||
For the quarter ended: | ||||||||||||||||
Total investment income | $ | 27,548 | $ | 21,371 | $ | 6,177 | 28.9 | % | ||||||||
Total expenses, net(A) | 20,319 | 20,210 | 109 | 0.5 | % | |||||||||||
Net investment income(A) | 7,229 | 1,161 | 6,068 | NM | ||||||||||||
Net realized gain | 20,879 | - | 20,879 | NM | ||||||||||||
Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation | (10,235 | ) | 37,329 | (47,564 | ) | NM | ||||||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations(A) | $ | 17,873 | $ | 38,490 | $ | (20,617 | ) | (53.6 | )% | |||||||
Net investment income per weighted-average common share(A) | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.17 | NM | |||||||||
Adjusted net investment income per weighted-average common share(B) | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.23 | $ | 0.03 | 13.0 | % | ||||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations per weighted-average common share(A) | $ | 0.49 | $ | 1.05 | $ | (0.56 | ) | (53.3 | )% | |||||||
Cash distribution per common share from net investment income | $ | - | $ | 0.16 | $ | (0.16 | ) | (100.0 | )% | |||||||
Cash distribution per common share from cumulative net realized gains(C) | $ | 0.24 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.16 | 200.0 | % | ||||||||
Weighted-average yield on interest-bearing investments | 13.2 | % | 14.0 | % | (0.8 | )% | (5.7 | )% | ||||||||
Total dollars invested | $ | 14,024 | $ | 187,094 | $ | (173,070 | ) | (92.5 | )% | |||||||
Total dollars repaid and/or collected from sales and recapitalization of investments | $ | 117,579 | $ | 5,500 | $ | 112,079 | NM | |||||||||
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding - basic and diluted | 36,837,381 | 36,727,873 | 109,508 | 0.3 | % | |||||||||||
Total shares of common stock outstanding | 36,837,381 | 36,837,381 | - | - | % | |||||||||||
As of: | ||||||||||||||||
Total investments, at fair value | $ | 979,320 | $ | 1,072,230 | $ | (92,910 | ) | (8.7 | )% | |||||||
Fair value, as a percent of cost | 104.3 | % | 104.9 | % | (0.6 | )% | (0.6 | )% | ||||||||
Net assets | $ | 499,084 | $ | 490,053 | $ | 9,031 | 1.8 | % | ||||||||
Net asset value per common share | $ | 13.55 | $ | 13.30 | $ | 0.25 | 1.9 | % | ||||||||
Number of portfolio companies | 25 | 26 | (1 | ) | (3.8 | )% | ||||||||||
March 31, | March 31, | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||
For the year ended: | ||||||||||||||||
Total investment income | $ | 93,662 | $ | 87,306 | $ | 6,356 | 7.3 | % | ||||||||
Total expenses, net(A) | 65,567 | 65,529 | 38 | 0.1 | % | |||||||||||
Net investment income(A) | 28,095 | 21,777 | 6,318 | 29.0 | % | |||||||||||
Net realized gain | 63,184 | 30,256 | 32,928 | 108.8 | % | |||||||||||
Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation | (25,960 | ) | 33,272 | (59,232 | ) | NM | ||||||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations(A) | $ | 65,319 | $ | 85,305 | $ | (19,986 | ) | (23.4 | )% | |||||||
Net investment income per weighted-average common share(A) | $ | 0.76 | $ | 0.63 | $ | 0.13 | 20.6 | % | ||||||||
Adjusted net investment income per weighted-average common share(B) | $ | 0.97 | $ | 1.00 | $ | (0.03 | ) | (3.0 | )% | |||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations per weighted-average common share(A) | $ | 1.78 | $ | 2.47 | $ | (0.69 | ) | (27.9 | )% | |||||||
Cash distribution per common share from net investment income | $ | 0.64 | $ | 1.08 | $ | (0.44 | ) | (40.7 | )% | |||||||
Cash distribution per common share from cumulative net realized gains(C) | $ | 1.02 | $ | 1.12 | $ | (0.10 | ) | (8.9 | )% | |||||||
Weighted-average yield on interest-bearing investments | 13.9 | % | 14.4 | % | (0.5 | )% | (3.5 | )% | ||||||||
Total dollars invested | $ | 221,217 | $ | 183,924 | $ | 37,293 | 20.3 | % | ||||||||
Total dollars repaid and/or collected from sales and recapitalization of investments | $ | 199,625 | $ | 80,228 | $ | 119,397 | 148.8 | % | ||||||||
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding - basic and diluted | 36,735,218 | 34,466,724 | 2,268,494 | 6.6 | % | |||||||||||
Total shares of common stock outstanding | 36,837,381 | 36,688,667 | 148,714 | 0.4 | % | |||||||||||
As of: | ||||||||||||||||
Total investments, at fair value | $ | 979,320 | $ | 920,504 | $ | 58,816 | 6.4 | % | ||||||||
Fair value, as a percent of cost | 104.3 | % | 107.8 | % | (3.5 | )% | (3.2 | )% | ||||||||
Net assets | $ | 499,084 | $ | 492,711 | $ | 6,373 | 1.3 | % | ||||||||
Net asset value per common share | $ | 13.55 | $ | 13.43 | $ | 0.12 | 0.9 | % | ||||||||
Number of portfolio companies | 25 | 24 | 1 | 4.2 | % | |||||||||||
NM = Not Meaningful
(A) | Inclusive of |
(B) | See Non-GAAP Financial Measure - Adjusted Net Investment Income, below, for a description of this non-GAAP measure and a reconciliation from Net investment income to Adjusted net investment income, including on a weighted-average per share basis. The Company uses this non-GAAP financial measure internally in analyzing financial results and believes it is useful to investors as an additional tool to evaluate ongoing results and trends for the Company. |
(C) | Estimates of tax characterization made on a quarterly basis may not be representative of the actual tax characterization of distributions for the full year. Estimates made on a quarterly basis are updated as of each interim reporting date. |
Highlights for the Quarter: During the quarter ended March 31, 2025, the following significant events occurred:
Portfolio Activity:
In January 2025, we restructured our investment in PSI Molded Plastics, Inc. As a result of the restructuring, we converted debt with a cost basis of
$16.4 million into preferred equity.In February 2025, we invested an additional
$3.0 million through secured first lien debt in Pyrotek Special Effects, Inc. to fund an add-on acquisition.In February 2025, we recapitalized our existing investment in Educators Resource, Inc. and invested an additional
$10.0 million in the form of secured first lien debt. In connection with this recapitalization, we received dividend income of$1.8 million .In March 2025, we exited our investment in Nocturne Luxury Villas, Inc. ("Nocturne"), which resulted in success fee income of
$3.5 million , a realized gain on our preferred equity of$19.8 million and the repayment of our debt investment of$85.6 million at par.
Distributions and Dividends:
Paid an
$0.08 per common share distribution to common stockholders in each of January, February, and March 2025.
Financing Activity:
Amended our credit facility, increasing the size from
$200.0 million to$270.0 million .
Fourth Quarter Results: Net investment income for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 was
Total investment income for the quarters ended March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was
Total expenses, net of credits, for the quarters ended March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was
Net asset value per common share as of March 31, 2025 was
Highlights for the Year: During the year ended March 31, 2025, the following significant events occurred:
Portfolio Activity:
Invested
$178.8 million in four new portfolio companies, through a combination of secured first lien debt, preferred equity and common equity;Exited our investments in two portfolio companies, which resulted in success fee income of
$3.6 million , repayment of our debt of$110.6 million at par, and realized gains of$63.2 million , in the aggregate;Recapitalized our investment in one portfolio company, investing an additional
$10.0 million in the form of secured first lien debt. In connection with this recapitalization, we received dividend income of$1.8 million ; andIn addition to amounts invested in conjunction with the recapitalization discussed above, invested an aggregate of
$21.9 million in various existing portfolio companies to fund add-on acquisitions, through secured first lien debt and secured second lien debt.
Distributions and Dividends:
Paid an
$0.08 per common share distribution to common stockholders each month from April 2024 through March 2025; andPaid a
$0.70 per common share supplemental distribution to common stockholders in October 2024.
At-the-market ("ATM") program activity:
Sold 148,714 shares of our common stock under our common stock ATM program at a weighted-average gross price of
$13.64 per share and raised approximately$2.0 million in net proceeds. These sales were above our then-current estimated NAV per share.
Financing Activities:
Amended our credit facility, increasing the size from
$200.0 million to$270.0 million .Issued publicly-traded
7.875% Notes due 2030 (Nasdaq: GAINI) ("7.875% 2030 Notes") with a total principal amount of$126.5 million .
Fiscal Year End Results: Net investment income for the year ended March 31, 2025 was
Total investment income for the years ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 was
Total expenses, net of credits, for the years ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 was
Net asset value per common share as of March 31, 2025 was
Subsequent Events: After March 31, 2025, the following significant events occurred:
Distributions and dividends: In April 2025, our Board of Directors declared the following monthly distributions to common stockholders:
Record Date | Payment Date | Distribution per Common Share | |||
April 21, 2025 | April 30, 2025 | ||||
May 21, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | 0.08 | |||
June 4, 2025 | June 13, 2025 | 0.54 | (A) | ||
June 20, 2025 | June 30, 2025 | 0.08 | |||
Total for the Quarter: |
(A) Represents a supplemental distribution to common stockholders. |
Non-GAAP Financial Measure - Adjusted Net Investment Income: On a supplemental basis, the Company discloses Adjusted net investment income, including on a weighted-average per share basis, which is a financial measure that is calculated and presented on a basis of methodology other than in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted net investment income represents net investment income, excluding capital gains-based incentive fees. The Company uses this non-GAAP financial measure internally in analyzing financial results and believes that this non-GAAP financial measure is useful to investors as an additional tool to evaluate ongoing results and trends for the Company. The Company's investment advisory agreement provides that a capital gains-based incentive fee is determined and paid annually with respect to realized capital gains (but not unrealized appreciation) to the extent such realized capital gains exceed realized capital losses and unrealized depreciation on investments for such year. However, under GAAP, a capital gains-based incentive fee is accrued if realized capital gains and unrealized appreciation of investments exceed realized capital losses and unrealized depreciation of investments. Refer to Note 4 - Related Party Transactions in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for further discussion. The Company believes that Adjusted net investment income is a useful indicator of operations exclusive of any capital gains-based incentive fees, as net investment income does not include realized or unrealized investment activity associated with the capital gains-based incentive fee.
The following table provides a reconciliation of net investment income (the most comparable GAAP measure) to Adjusted net investment income for the periods presented (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts; unaudited):
For the quarter ended | ||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||
Amount | Per Share Amount | Amount | Per Share Amount | |||||||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 7,229 | $ | 0.20 | $ | 1,161 | $ | 0.03 | ||||||||
Capital gains-based incentive fee | 2,129 | 0.06 | 7,466 | 0.20 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted net investment income | $ | 9,358 | $ | 0.26 | $ | 8,627 | $ | 0.23 | ||||||||
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding - basic and diluted | 36,837,381 | 36,727,873 | ||||||||||||||
For the year ended | ||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2025 | March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||
Amount | Per Share Amount | Amount | Per Share Amount | |||||||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 28,095 | $ | 0.76 | $ | 21,777 | $ | 0.63 | ||||||||
Capital gains-based incentive fee | 7,445 | 0.21 | 12,711 | 0.37 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted net investment income | $ | 35,540 | $ | 0.97 | $ | 34,488 | $ | 1.00 | ||||||||
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding - basic and diluted | 36,735,218 | 34,466,724 | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted net investment income may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies, as it is a non-GAAP financial measure that is not based on a comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and therefore may be defined differently by other companies. In addition, Adjusted net investment income should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP.
Conference Call: The Company will hold its earnings release conference call on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Please call (866) 373-3416 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 21, 2025. To hear the replay, please dial (877) 660-6853 and use the playback conference number 13752155. The replay will be available after the call concludes. The live audio broadcast of the Company's quarterly conference call will also be available online at www.gladstoneinvestment.com. The event will be archived and available for replay on the Company's website.
About Gladstone Investment Corporation: Gladstone Investment Corporation is a publicly traded business development company that seeks to make secured debt and equity investments in lower middle market businesses in the United States in connection with acquisitions, changes in control and recapitalizations. Information on the business activities of all the Gladstone funds can be found at www.gladstonecompanies.com.
To obtain a paper copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed today with the SEC, please contact the Company at 1521 Westbranch Drive, Suite 100, McLean, VA 22102, ATTN: Investor Relations. The financial information above is not comprehensive and is without notes, so readers should obtain and carefully review the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2025, including the notes to the consolidated financial statements contained therein.
Investor Relations Inquiries: Please visit ir.gladstoneinvestment.com or (703) 287-5893.
Forward-looking Statements:
The statements in this press release regarding potential future distributions, earnings and operations of the Company are "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements inherently involve certain risks and uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions. Although these statements are based on the Company's current plans that are believed to be reasonable as of the date of this press release, a number of factors could cause actual results and conditions to differ materially from these forward-looking statements, including those factors described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect any future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
SOURCE: Gladstone Investment Corporation
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