Great Elm Capital Corp. Announces Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

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Great Elm Capital Corp. (NASDAQ: GECC) reported strong Q2 2025 financial results, achieving record total investment income of $14.3 million. Net investment income reached $5.9 million ($0.51 per share), up from $4.6 million ($0.40 per share) in Q1 2025.

The company's net asset value increased to $12.10 per share from $11.46, primarily driven by unrealized gains on CoreWeave investment and NII exceeding quarterly distribution by 38%. The Board approved a $0.37 quarterly dividend, representing a 13.5% annualized yield. GECC's portfolio totaled $335.1 million in investments, with a 12.5% weighted average yield on debt portfolio.

The company maintained strong asset coverage at 169.5% and received $4.3 million in cash distributions from its CLO JV.

Positive

• Record total investment income of $14.3 million with over 90% in cash income
• Net investment income increased to $0.51 per share, up 27.5% from Q1 2025
• NAV per share grew to $12.10 from $11.46 quarter-over-quarter
• Asset coverage ratio improved to 169.5% from 163.8%
• Strong 12.5% weighted average yield on debt portfolio
• CLO JV distributions increased to $4.3 million from $3.8 million quarter-over-quarter

Negative

• Expected decrease in NII for Q3 2025 due to uneven CLO JV cash flows
• Relatively high leverage with $201.4 million in outstanding debt
• Limited cash position of only $4.4 million at quarter end

Insights

Financial Analyst

GECC delivers record quarterly results with strong NII growth of 28% QoQ and NAV increase to $12.10, driven by robust cash generation.

GECC has delivered an impressive second quarter with several key performance improvements. Total investment income reached a record $14.3 million, with cash income comprising over 90% of this figure—marking their most cash-generative quarter in company history.

Net investment income jumped to $5.9 million ($0.51 per share), representing a substantial 28% increase from Q1's $4.6 million ($0.40 per share). This growth was primarily driven by distributions from preference shares in an insurance-related investment and higher income from CLO investments. Their CLO joint venture contributed $4.3 million in cash distributions, up from $3.8 million in the previous quarter.

The company's net asset value improved significantly to $12.10 per share from $11.46, a 5.6% increase quarter-over-quarter. This NAV growth stemmed from unrealized gains on a CoreWeave-related investment and NII exceeding the quarterly distribution by 38%. The asset coverage ratio also strengthened to 169.5% from 163.8% in Q1.

From a portfolio perspective, GECC maintains a diversified approach with 58.9% in corporate debt investments, 16.5% in CLO investments, and various equity positions. The weighted average yield on debt investments stands at 12.5%, with 73% in floating-rate instruments—positioning them well in the current interest rate environment.

While management noted Q3 NII will likely decrease due to uneven cash flows from their CLO JV, they remain confident that full-year NII will exceed their distribution. The board approved a $0.37 quarterly dividend, representing a 13.5% annualized yield based on recent share price.

GECC's balance sheet appears reasonably leveraged with $201.4 million in debt outstanding and an improved asset coverage ratio, providing them flexibility to pursue new opportunities while maintaining their dividend.

Company to Host Conference Call and Webcast at 8:30 AM ET on August 5, 2025

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., Aug. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Great Elm Capital Corp. (“we,” “our,” the “Company” or “GECC”) (NASDAQ: GECC), a business development company, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025.      

Second Quarter and Other Recent Highlights

• Total investment income (“TII”) for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 was a record $14.3 million.
  • Highest cash generative quarter in GECC’s history, with cash income comprising over 90% of TII.
• Net investment income (“NII”) for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 was $5.9 million, or $0.51 per share, as compared to $4.6 million, or $0.40 per share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.
  • Increase in NII primarily driven by a distribution on preference shares in an insurance-related investment as well as from higher income on CLO investments.
  • GECC received $4.3 million of cash distributions from the CLO JV in the quarter ended June 30, 2025, as compared to $3.8 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2025.
• Net assets were $140.0 million, or $12.10 per share, on June 30, 2025, as compared to $132.3 million, or $11.46 per share, on March 31, 2025.
  • Increase in net asset value (“NAV”) primarily driven by unrealized gains on a CoreWeave related investment as well as NII exceeding the quarterly distribution by 38%, or $0.14 per share.
• GECC’s asset coverage ratio was 169.5% as of June 30, 2025, as compared to 163.8% as of March 31, 2025.
• The Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.37 per share for the third quarter of 2025, equating to a 13.5% annualized yield on GECC’s August 1, 2025 closing price of $10.98.
  

Management Commentary  

“We continued our strong momentum in 2025 with a standout second quarter, generating record total investment income and NII that exceeded our recently increased quarterly distribution. Our substantial NII this quarter was driven by robust cash generation, including a strong distribution from preference shares in an insurance related investment and continued solid performance from our CLO JV,” said Matt Kaplan, GECC’s Chief Executive Officer. “NAV also improved meaningfully in the quarter, benefitting from unrealized gains on our CoreWeave related investment. Looking ahead, while we expect third quarter NII will step down due to the uneven cadence of cash flows from our CLO JV, we remain well-positioned for our NII to exceed our distribution for the full year. We will continue to closely monitor the macro environment and seek to deploy capital into opportunities offering compelling risk-adjusted returns, with a focus on driving lasting value for our shareholders.”

Financial Highlights – Per Share Data

	Q2/2024			Q3/2024			Q4/2024			Q1/2025			Q2/2025
Earnings Per Share (“EPS”)	($0.14)			$0.33			$0.17			$0.04			$1.02
Net Investment Income (“NII”) Per Share	$0.32			$0.39			$0.20			$0.40			$0.51
Pre-Incentive Net Investment Income Per Share	$0.40			$0.49			$0.20			$0.50			$0.64
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains / (Losses) Per Share	($0.46)			($0.06)			($0.03)			($0.36)			$0.51
Net Asset Value Per Share at Period End	$12.06			$12.04			$11.79			$11.46			$12.10
Distributions Paid / Declared Per Share	$0.35			$0.35			$0.40			$0.37			$0.37

Portfolio and Investment Activity

As of June 30, 2025, GECC held total investments of $335.1 million at fair value, as follows:

• 55 debt investments in corporate credit, totaling approximately $197.3 million, representing 58.9% of the fair market value of the Company’s total investments. Secured debt investments comprised a substantial majority of the fair market value of the Company’s debt investments.
• An investment in Great Elm Specialty Finance, totaling approximately $36.4 million, comprised of one debt investment of $23.9 million and one equity investment of $12.4 million, representing 7.1% and 3.7%, respectively, of the fair market value of the Company’s total investments.
• CLO investments, totaling approximately $55.4 million, representing 16.5% of the fair market value of the Company’s total investments.
• Three dividend paying equity investments, totaling approximately $8.4 million, representing 2.5% of the fair market value of the Company’s total investments.
• Other equity investments, totaling approximately $37.5 million, representing 11.2% of the fair market value of the Company’s total investments.  
  

As of June 30, 2025, the weighted average current yield on the Company’s debt portfolio was 12.5%⁽¹⁾. Floating rate instruments comprised approximately 73% of the fair market value of debt investments (comparable to last quarter) and the Company’s fixed rate debt investments had a weighted average maturity of 2.8 years.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2025, we deployed approximately $22.6 million into 26 investments⁽²⁾ at a weighted average current yield of 14.1%.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2025, we monetized, in part or in full, 38 investments for approximately $35.0 million⁽³⁾, at a weighted average current yield of 11.1%. Monetizations include $21.5 million of mandatory debt paydowns and redemptions at a weighted average current yield of 11.4%.      

Financial Review

Total investment income for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 was $14.3 million, or $1.24 per share. Total expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 were approximately $8.4 million, or $0.72 per share, inclusive of excise tax expense.

Net realized and unrealized gains for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 were approximately $5.8 million, or $0.51 per share.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of June 30, 2025, cash and money market fund investments totaled approximately $4.4 million. In addition, GECC had availability of $19.0 million under its $25.0 million revolving line of credit (the “Revolver”) with $6.0 million drawn as of June 30, 2025.

As of June 30, 2025, total debt outstanding (par value) was $201.4 million, comprised of 5.875% senior notes due June 2026 (NASDAQ: GECCO), 8.75% senior notes due September 2028 (NASDAQ: GECCZ), 8.50% senior notes due April 2029 (NASDAQ: GECCI), 8.125% senior notes due December 2029 (NASDAQ: GECCH), and $6.0 million outstanding on the $25.0 million Revolver.

Distributions
The Company’s Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash distribution of $0.37 per share for the quarter ending September 30, 2025. The third quarter distribution will be payable on September 30, 2025 to stockholders of record as of September 15, 2025.

The distribution equates to a 13.5% annualized dividend yield on the Company’s closing market price on August 1, 2025 of $10.98 and a 12.2% annualized dividend yield on the Company’s June 30, 2025 NAV of $12.10 per share.

Conference Call and Webcast

GECC will discuss these results in a conference at 8:30 a.m. ET on August 5, 2025.

Conference Call Details
Date/Time:	Tuesday, August 5, 2025 – 8:30 a.m. ET
Participant Dial-In Numbers:
(United States):	877-407-0789
(International):	201-689-8562

To access the call, please dial-in approximately five minutes before the start time and, when asked, provide the operator with passcode “GECC”. An accompanying slide presentation will be available in pdf format via the “Events and Presentations” section of Great Elm Capital Corp.’s website here after the issuance of the earnings release.

Webcast

The call and presentation will also be simultaneously webcast over the internet via the “Events and Presentations” section of GECC’s website or by clicking on the webcast link here.

About Great Elm Capital Corp.

GECC is an externally managed business development company that seeks to generate current income and capital appreciation by investing in debt and income generating equity securities, including investments in specialty finance businesses and CLOs. For additional information, please visit http://www.greatelmcc.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this communication that are not historical facts are “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements include statements regarding our future business plans and expectations. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “will,” “estimate,” “designed,” “seek,” “continue,” “upside,” “potential” and similar expressions. All such forward-looking statements involve estimates and assumptions that are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed in the statements. The key factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements include, without limitation: conditions in the credit markets, our expected financings and investments, including interest rate volatility, inflationary pressure, the price of GECC common stock and the performance of GECC’s portfolio and investment manager. Information concerning these and other factors can be found in GECC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. GECC assumes no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any duty to, update any forward-looking statements contained in this communication or to conform prior statements to actual results or revised expectations except as required by law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date hereof.

This press release does not constitute an offer of any securities for sale.

Endnotes:

(1)	Weighted average current yield is based upon the stated coupon rate and fair value of outstanding debt securities at the measurement date and excludes two non-accrual investments with a fair value of $3.9 million as of 6/30/25.
(2)	This includes new deals, additional fundings (inclusive of those on revolving credit facilities), refinancings and capitalized PIK income. Amounts included herein do not include investments in short-term securities, including United States Treasury Bills.
(3)	This includes scheduled principal payments, prepayments, sales and repayments (inclusive of those on revolving credit facilities). Amounts included herein do not include investments in short-term securities, including United States Treasury Bills.

Media & Investor Contact:

Investor Relations        
investorrelations@greatelmcap.com

GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (unaudited)
Dollar amounts in thousands (except per share amounts)

	June 30, 2025				December 31, 2024
Assets
Investments
Non-affiliated, non-controlled investments, at fair value (amortized cost of $247,896 and $244,378, respectively)	$	250,099			$	240,958
Non-affiliated, non-controlled short-term investments, at fair value (amortized cost of $68,216 and $8,448, respectively)		68,206				8,448
Affiliated investments, at fair value (amortized cost of $12,378 and $12,378, respectively)		-				-
Controlled investments, at fair value (amortized cost of $93,284 and $87,014, respectively)		84,954				83,304
Total investments		403,259				332,710
Cash and cash equivalents		960				-
Receivable for investments sold		75				5,065
Interest receivable		3,279				3,306
Dividends receivable		853				364
Due from portfolio company		32				32
Due from affiliates		107				160
Deferred financing costs		188				237
Prepaid expenses and other assets		573				154
Total assets	$	409,326			$	342,028
Liabilities
Notes payable (including unamortized discount of $4,923 and $5,705, respectively)	$	190,477			$	189,695
Revolving credit facility		6,000				-
Payable for investments purchased		66,144				11,194
Interest payable		79				32
Accrued incentive fees payable		3,636				1,712
Distributions payable		-				577
Due to affiliates		1,500				1,385
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		1,458				1,320
Total liabilities	$	269,294			$	205,915
Commitments and contingencies	$	-			$	-
Net Assets
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share (100,000,000 shares authorized, 11,568,378 shares issued and outstanding and 11,544,415 shares issued and outstanding, respectively)	$	116			$	115
Additional paid-in capital		332,385				332,111
Accumulated losses		(192,469	)			(196,113	)
Total net assets	$	140,032			$	136,113
Total liabilities and net assets	$	409,326			$	342,028
Net asset value per share	$	12.10			$	11.79

GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
Dollar amounts in thousands (except per share amounts)

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,								For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2025				2024				2025				2024
Investment Income:
Interest income from:
Non-affiliated, non-controlled investments	$	6,560			$	5,968			$	12,962			$	11,955
Non-affiliated, non-controlled investments (PIK)		644				811				1,255				1,441
Affiliated investments		-				31				-				64
Controlled investments		765				953				1,718				1,884
Total interest income		7,969				7,763				15,935				15,344
Dividend income from:
Non-affiliated, non-controlled investments		2,332				1,045				2,568				1,431
Controlled investments		3,904				525				7,280				910
Total dividend income		6,236				1,570				9,848				2,341
Other commitment fees from non-affiliated, non-controlled investments		-				175				-				700
Other income from:
Non-affiliated, non-controlled investments		72				40				815				72
Non-affiliated, non-controlled investments (PIK)		-				-				174				-
Total other income		72				40				989				72
Total investment income	$	14,277			$	9,548			$	26,772			$	18,457
Expenses:
Management fees	$	1,278			$	1,068			$	2,550			$	2,008
Incentive fees		1,470				764				2,620				1,562
Administration fees		383				396				738				781
Custody fees		37				36				75				72
Directors’ fees		53				54				106				108
Professional services		459				413				883				801
Interest expense		4,318				3,473				8,569				6,280
Other expenses		307				286				615				589
Total expenses	$	8,305			$	6,490			$	16,156			$	12,201
Net investment income before taxes	$	5,972			$	3,058			$	10,616			$	6,256
Excise tax	$	68			$	-			$	136			$	5
Net investment income	$	5,904			$	3,058			$	10,480			$	6,251
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions from:
Non-affiliated, non-controlled investments	$	459			$	155			$	723			$	2,511
Affiliated investments		-				(625	)			-				(625	)
Total net realized gain (loss)		459				(470	)			723				1,886
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
investment transactions from:
Non-affiliated, non-controlled investments		7,679				(3,856	)			5,613				(7,389	)
Affiliated investments		-				827				-				(23	)
Controlled investments		(2,299	)			(885	)			(4,620	)			(2,509	)
Total net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		5,380				(3,914	)			993				(9,921	)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)	$	5,839			$	(4,384	)		$	1,716			$	(8,035	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	11,743			$	(1,326	)		$	12,196			$	(1,784	)
Net investment income per share (basic and diluted):	$	0.51			$	0.32			$	0.91			$	0.69
Earnings per share (basic and diluted):	$	1.02			$	(0.14	)		$	1.06			$	(0.20	)
Weighted average shares outstanding (basic and diluted):		11,556,857				9,551,037				11,550,739				9,105,190

FAQ

What were GECC's Q2 2025 earnings per share and net investment income?

GECC reported earnings per share of $1.02 and net investment income of $0.51 per share for Q2 2025, compared to $0.04 EPS and $0.40 NII per share in Q1 2025.

What is GECC's dividend yield and payment schedule for Q3 2025?

GECC declared a $0.37 quarterly dividend for Q3 2025, payable on September 30, 2025, representing a 13.5% annualized yield based on the August 1, 2025 closing price of $10.98.

How much did GECC's net asset value (NAV) increase in Q2 2025?

GECC's NAV increased to $12.10 per share as of June 30, 2025, from $11.46 per share on March 31, 2025, primarily due to unrealized gains on CoreWeave investment and NII exceeding quarterly distribution.

What is the composition of GECC's investment portfolio as of Q2 2025?

GECC's $335.1 million portfolio consists of 58.9% in corporate debt, 16.5% in CLO investments, 10.8% in Great Elm Specialty Finance, 2.5% in dividend-paying equity, and 11.2% in other equity investments.

What is GECC's debt structure and available liquidity?

GECC has $201.4 million in total debt through various senior notes and $6.0 million drawn on its $25.0 million Revolver. Available liquidity includes $4.4 million in cash and $19.0 million available on the Revolver.