Great Elm Group Reports Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Financial Results
Rhea-AI Summary
Great Elm Group (NASDAQ: GEG) reported results for the fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2026. FPAUM was $528 million and AUM $744 million. Total revenue rose 7% to $3.4 million. Net loss was $(13.5) million, driven by unrealized investment losses related to GECC.
The company held $45.5 million of cash, repurchased ~1.4 million shares in the quarter, and the board increased the buyback program to $40 million. Monomoy closed five acquisitions deploying ~$28 million and advanced development activity.
AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
Positive
- Board increased repurchase authorization to $40 million
- Repurchased ~7.8 million shares to date, totaling $15.6 million
- Cash balance of $45.5 million supports growth initiatives
- Monomoy closed five acquisitions, deploying ~ $28 million
- CoreWeave-related distributions exceeded original $5.0 million investment (total ~$6.8M)
Negative
- Unrealized investment losses of $9.8 million this quarter tied to GECC exposure
- Net loss widened to $(13.5) million from $(4.5) million prior year
- Adjusted EBITDA was negative $(1.6) million for the quarter
News Market Reaction – GEG
On the day this news was published, GEG declined NaN%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
GEG slipped 0.49% while peers were mixed (e.g., PFX +2.27%, FMN +1.45%, GDO -0.18%), with no names in the momentum scanner, pointing to stock-specific dynamics rather than a sector-wide move.
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 04 | Q2 2026 earnings | Negative | +1.5% | Wider net loss of $(16.5)M driven by $14.4M unrealized losses despite steady revenue. |
| Nov 12 | Q1 2026 earnings | Positive | +0.8% | FPAUM and AUM growth, $10.8M revenue and strong liquidity with $53.5M cash. |
| Sep 02 | FY2025 results | Positive | +20.7% | Record Q4 net income of $15.7M and 24% book value per share increase. |
| May 07 | Q3 2025 earnings | Neutral | +0.0% | 15% revenue growth and higher AUM offset by a wider $4.5M net loss. |
| Feb 05 | Q2 2025 earnings | Positive | -1.3% | 24% revenue growth and $1.4M net income with strong AUM expansion. |
Earnings releases have generally produced modestly positive reactions, with one outsized jump on very strong FY2025 results and occasional divergences when fundamentals appeared strong but the stock slipped.
Across recent earnings updates, GEG has emphasized AUM growth, real estate expansion and its CoreWeave-related investment. Prior quarters showed rising FPAUM up to $601M, AUM up to $792M, and strong FY2025 profitability, including record Q4 net income of $15.7M. Share repurchases and liquidity (cash up to $53.5M) have been recurring themes. Today’s fiscal Q3 2026 release continues the focus on AUM levels, unrealized investment swings, and capital returns.
Historical Comparison
In the past year, GEG released 5 earnings updates with an average 4.34% one-day move, often highlighting AUM expansion, real estate growth, and CoreWeave-related gains.
Earnings releases trace a shift from strong FY2025 profitability and AUM growth into FY2026, with greater emphasis on unrealized investment swings, expanding real estate activities, and ongoing share repurchases.
Regulatory & Risk Context
An effective S-3 shelf dated Jan 7, 2026 registers up to 2,000,000 warrant shares and 7,353,885 resale shares. GEG will not sell primary shares under this prospectus but may receive up to $8.5 million in cash if all registered warrants are exercised, earmarked for general corporate purposes.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlights modest top-line growth to $3.4M alongside a wider $(13.5)M net loss, driven largely by $9.8M of unrealized GECC-related losses and declining FPAUM and AUM. Management emphasizes liquidity of $45.5M, continued share repurchases, and progress in real estate and the CoreWeave-related investment. Investors may watch future earnings for trends in unrealized gains/losses, AUM stabilization, and deployment of capital, including proceeds from any warrant exercises under the effective S-3 shelf.
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– Unrealized Loss of
– Fee-Paying AUM and AUM Totaled
– Total Revenue Increased
– Monomoy BTS Begins Development of Fourth Build-to-Suit Property –
– Strong, Liquid Balance Sheet with Over
–Repurchased Approximately 1.4 Million Shares, Over
– Board Approved a
Company to Host Conference Call at 8:30 a.m. ET on May 7, 2026
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., May 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Great Elm Group, Inc. (“we,” “our,” “GEG,” “Great Elm,” or “the Company”), (NASDAQ: GEG), an alternative asset manager, today announced financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2026.
Management Commentary
Jason Reese, Chief Executive Officer of the Company stated, “We navigated a challenging fiscal third quarter against a backdrop of continued volatility and market negativity towards private credit. Results were primarily impacted by unrealized losses tied to movements in GECC’s share price. Nevertheless, we remain focused on prudent capital deployment and building momentum across our alternative asset management platform.
At GECC, we took decisive actions to strengthen the balance sheet and enhance portfolio quality. Our focus remains on rigorous credit underwriting, increasing portfolio diversification, and adding cash-generative, secured credit investments. GECC maintains ample liquidity and is positioned for an improved trajectory and long-term performance.
Within our real estate platform, Monomoy continues to drive growth and value creation. The business delivered strong operational execution during the quarter, supported by robust acquisition activity, an expanding development pipeline, and continued progress on strategic capital initiatives. Monomoy REIT closed five acquisitions during the quarter, surpassing total acquisition activity for all of calendar 2025, and continues to action a strong pipeline of attractive opportunities. We are actively exploring additional capital raising opportunities to grow the business.
We also continue to source unique investments through our proprietary network. Our CoreWeave-related investment continues to perform well, with cumulative distributions exceeding our initial investment and meaningful upside potential remaining at current trading levels.
Finally, we repurchased a significant amount of our common stock for the tenth consecutive quarter, underscoring our conviction in the business and our commitment to building shareholder value. Under our recently expanded stock repurchase program, approximately
Fiscal Third Quarter 2026 and Recent Highlights
- GEG’s fee-paying assets under management (“FPAUM”) and assets under management (“AUM”) totaled approximately
$528 million and$744 million , respectively.- FPAUM and AUM decreased by
7% and3% , respectively, compared to the prior-year period.
- FPAUM and AUM decreased by
- Total revenue for the third quarter was
$3.4 million , compared to$3.2 million for the prior-year period, a7% increase. - Net loss was
$(13.5) million for the third quarter, compared to net loss of$(4.5) million in the prior-year period.- Increase in net loss primarily driven by unrealized losses associated with the Company’s investments in GECC common stock and SPVs related to GECC common stock.
- Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter was
$(1.6) million compared to$0.5 million in the prior-year period. - As of March 31, 2026, GEG had approximately
$45.5 million of cash and cash equivalents on its balance sheet to support growth initiatives across its alternative asset management platform. - GEG repurchased approximately 1.4 million shares in the third quarter, or over
4% of shares outstanding, at an average price of$2.04 per share.- Through May 4, 2026, Great Elm has repurchased approximately 7.8 million shares at an average price of
$2.00 per share, equating to$15.6 million since the initiation of the stock repurchase program, leaving approximately$24.4 million of remaining capacity under the program for future repurchases.
- Through May 4, 2026, Great Elm has repurchased approximately 7.8 million shares at an average price of
GEG Business Highlights
Alternative Credit
- GECC’s Board of Directors appointed Jason Reese as Chief Executive Officer on May 4, 2026, following Mr. Reese’s appointment as Executive Chairman on March 2, 2026, to provide seasoned credit investment experience and active management oversight.
- GEG received management fees from GECC of
$1.1 million for the fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2026. - In February 2026, Great Elm Capital Management, LLC (“GECM”) waived all accrued and unpaid incentive fees for GECC through March 31, 2026. Additionally, in April 2026, GECM waived all accrued and unpaid incentive fees for GECC through June 30, 2026.
- GECC paid
$0.30 per share of dividends to shareholders in the quarter ended March 31, 2026. - GECC’s investment team continued targeted portfolio reviews and credit optimization initiatives during the quarter.
- In Great Elm’s private credit strategy, the Great Elm Credit Income Fund, launched in November 2023, redeemed all third-party investors during the quarter, leaving the Company’s approximately
$7.0 million investment at March 31, 2026.
Real Estate
- Great Elm Real Estate Ventures (“Real Estate Ventures”), formed in connection with the KLIM strategic partnership, consolidates Great Elm’s three real estate subsidiaries under a single entity. These subsidiaries include:
- Monomoy CRE, LLC, an asset manager, including manager of Monomoy REIT (“MREIT”);
- Monomoy BTS, Corp. (“MBTS”), a build-to-suit development arm; and
- Monomoy Construction Services, LLC (“MCS”), a full-service procurement and construction manager.
- Real Estate Ventures operates as a comprehensive, vertically-integrated real estate enterprise serving the Industrial Outdoor Storage, or “IOS,” sector.
- MCRE received investment and property management fees of approximately
$1.0 million , growing more than20% from the prior-year period.- MCRE is actively exploring additional capital raising opportunities to grow the business.
- Monomoy REIT closed on five acquisitions, deploying and committing approximately
$28 million 2, and continued value-add construction on existing properties.- Additionally, MREIT closed
$10.5 million three-year I/O property-level financing at an attractive interest rate.
- Additionally, MREIT closed
- MBTS delivered to the tenant and commenced the lease for its third development property in Florida and purchased land to begin its fourth development project in Texas.
- MCS completed its fourth full quarter of operations, generating
$0.7 million of revenue in the quarter.
Investments
- Great Elm recorded an unrealized gain of
$0.4 million from its CoreWeave-related investment during the fiscal third quarter of 2026, driven by market-based valuation changes.- Subsequent to quarter end, Great Elm received an additional
$1.0 million of distributions from its CoreWeave-related investment, bringing total distributions to date to approximately$6.8 million , well in excess of its$5.0 million original capital investment. - Based on the closing price of CoreWeave’s common stock on May 5, 2026, the estimated value of GEG’s remaining investment is approximately
$7.5 million , as of the date hereof.
- Subsequent to quarter end, Great Elm received an additional
- Unrealized losses on the Company’s investments in GECC common stock and SPVs related to GECC common stock totaled
$2.8 million and$8.1 million , respectively, for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
Stock Repurchase Program
In the fiscal third quarter of 2026, GEG’s Board of Directors approved a
Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Conference Call & Webcast Information
| When: | Thursday, May 7, 2026, 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) |
| Call: | All interested parties are invited to participate in the conference call by dialing +1 (877) 407-0752; international callers should dial +1 (201) 389-0912. Participants should enter the Conference ID 13757472 if asked. |
| Webcast: | The conference call will be webcast simultaneously and can be accessed here. A copy of the slide presentation accompanying the conference call can be found here. |
About Great Elm Group, Inc.
Great Elm Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEG) is a publicly-traded, alternative asset manager focused on growing a scalable and diversified portfolio of long-duration and permanent capital vehicles across credit, real estate, specialty finance, and other alternative strategies. Great Elm Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries currently manage Great Elm Capital Corp., a publicly-traded business development company, and Monomoy Properties REIT, LLC, an industrial outdoor storage (“IOS”) focused real estate investment trust, in addition to other investments. Great Elm Group, Inc.’s website can be found at www.greatelmgroup.com.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
Statements in this press release that are “forward-looking” statements, including statements regarding expected growth, profitability, acquisition opportunities and outlook involve risks and uncertainties that may individually or collectively impact the matters described herein. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made and represent Great Elm’s assumptions and expectations in light of currently available information. These statements involve risks, variables and uncertainties, and Great Elm’s actual performance results may differ from those projected, and any such differences may be material. For information on certain factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from Great Elm’s expectations, please see Great Elm’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including its most recent annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K. Additional information relating to Great Elm’s financial position and results of operations is also contained in Great Elm’s annual and quarterly reports filed with the SEC and available for download at its website www.greatelmgroup.com or at the SEC website www.sec.gov.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The SEC has adopted rules to regulate the use in filings with the SEC, and in public disclosures, of financial measures that are not in accordance with US GAAP, such as adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”). Adjusted EBITDA is derived from methodologies other than in accordance with US GAAP. Great Elm believes that Adjusted EBITDA is an important measure for investors to use in evaluating Great Elm’s businesses. In addition, Great Elm’s management reviews Adjusted EBITDA as they evaluate acquisition opportunities.
Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it either in isolation from, or as a substitute for, analyzing Great Elm’s results as reported under US GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures reported by Great Elm may not be comparable to similarly titled amounts reported by other companies.
Included in the financial tables below is a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable US GAAP financial measure, net income from continuing operations.
Endnotes
1 Includes approximately
2 Includes estimated future capital expenditures and tenant improvement commitments.
Media & Investor Contact:
Investor Relations
geginvestorrelations@greatelmcap.com
Great Elm Group, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Dollar amounts in thousands (except per share data)
| ASSETS | March 31, 2026 | June 30, 2025 | |||||
| Current assets | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 45,529 | $ | 30,603 | |||
| Receivables from managed funds | 4,154 | 8,331 | |||||
| Investments, at fair value | 31,408 | 60,614 | |||||
| Prepaid and other current assets | 1,863 | 2,803 | |||||
| Real estate assets, net | 7,182 | 9,085 | |||||
| Related party loan receivable | - | 8,000 | |||||
| Assets of Consolidated Funds: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,483 | 3,907 | |||||
| Investments, at fair value | 5,521 | 14,327 | |||||
| Other assets | 81 | 227 | |||||
| Total current assets | 97,221 | 137,897 | |||||
| Identifiable intangible assets, net | 11,156 | 12,009 | |||||
| Goodwill | 440 | 440 | |||||
| Right-of-use assets | 1,332 | 1,603 | |||||
| Other assets | 1,635 | 1,988 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 111,784 | $ | 153,937 | |||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||
| Current liabilities | |||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 777 | $ | 1,026 | |||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 5,975 | 7,707 | |||||
| Current portion of related party payables | 191 | 258 | |||||
| Current portion of lease liabilities | 346 | 355 | |||||
| Liabilities of Consolidated Funds: | |||||||
| Payable for securities purchased | - | 96 | |||||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 86 | 172 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 7,375 | 9,614 | |||||
| Lease liabilities, net of current portion | 1,007 | 1,260 | |||||
| Long-term debt (face value | 26,587 | 26,373 | |||||
| Convertible notes (face value | 35,551 | 34,602 | |||||
| Other liabilities | 1,424 | 1,422 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 71,944 | 73,271 | |||||
| Commitments and contingencies | |||||||
| Stockholders' equity | |||||||
| Preferred stock, | - | - | |||||
| Common stock, | 28 | 25 | |||||
| Additional paid-in-capital | 3,316,383 | 3,310,356 | |||||
| Accumulated deficit | (3,276,571 | ) | (3,240,063 | ) | |||
| Total Great Elm Group, Inc. stockholders' equity | 39,840 | 70,318 | |||||
| Redeemable non-controlling interest in Consolidated Funds | - | 10,348 | |||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 39,840 | 80,666 | |||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 111,784 | $ | 153,937 | |||
Great Elm Group, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Dollar amounts in thousands (except per share data)
| For the three months ended March 31, | For the nine months ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 3,418 | $ | 3,209 | $ | 17,217 | $ | 10,708 | |||||||
| Cost of revenues | - | (11 | ) | 6,764 | 1,082 | ||||||||||
| Operating costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||||
| Compensation and benefits | 5,307 | 4,001 | 15,463 | 10,989 | |||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 1,591 | 1,394 | 5,734 | 4,207 | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 313 | 361 | 967 | 918 | |||||||||||
| Expenses of Consolidated Funds | 177 | 19 | 218 | 40 | |||||||||||
| Total operating costs and expenses | 7,388 | 5,775 | 22,382 | 16,154 | |||||||||||
| Operating loss | (3,970 | ) | (2,555 | ) | (11,929 | ) | (6,528 | ) | |||||||
| Dividends and interest income | 1,166 | 1,481 | 3,726 | 4,606 | |||||||||||
| Interest expense | (1,033 | ) | (1,039 | ) | (3,083 | ) | (3,097 | ) | |||||||
| Net realized and unrealized (loss) gain | (9,873 | ) | (2,439 | ) | (24,095 | ) | 3,767 | ||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments of Consolidated Funds | 94 | (338 | ) | (3,315 | ) | (89 | ) | ||||||||
| Interest and other income of Consolidated Funds | 183 | 389 | 828 | 1,168 | |||||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (13,433 | ) | (4,501 | ) | (37,868 | ) | (173 | ) | |||||||
| Income tax expense | (87 | ) | - | (104 | ) | - | |||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (13,520 | ) | $ | (4,501 | ) | $ | (37,972 | ) | $ | (173 | ) | |||
| Less: net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest in Consolidated Funds | 204 | (4 | ) | (1,464 | ) | 509 | |||||||||
| Net loss attributable to Great Elm Group, Inc. stockholders | $ | (13,724 | ) | $ | (4,497 | ) | $ | (36,508 | ) | $ | (682 | ) | |||
| Net loss attributable to stockholders per share | |||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | (0.45 | ) | $ | (0.17 | ) | $ | (1.20 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | |||
| Diluted | (0.45 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (1.20 | ) | (0.02 | ) | |||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding | |||||||||||||||
| Basic | 30,763 | 26,915 | 30,451 | 28,000 | |||||||||||
| Diluted | 30,763 | 26,915 | 30,451 | 28,000 | |||||||||||
Great Elm Group, Inc.
Reconciliation from Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA
Dollar amounts in thousands
| Three months ended March 31, | Nine months ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (13,520 | ) | $ | (4,501 | ) | $ | (37,972 | ) | $ | (173 | ) | |||
| Interest expense | 1,033 | 1,039 | 3,083 | 3,097 | |||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 87 | - | 104 | - | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 313 | 361 | 967 | 918 | |||||||||||
| Non-cash compensation | 750 | 796 | 2,759 | 2,668 | |||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on investments | 9,779 | 2,777 | 27,410 | (3,678 | ) | ||||||||||
| Change in contingent consideration | - | - | - | (6 | ) | ||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (1,558 | ) | $ | 472 | $ | (3,649 | ) | $ | 2,826 | |||||
