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Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) is a principal investment firm focused on providing long-term debt and equity capital to lower middle market companies and secured debt capital to private equity-backed private companies. Its news flow offers insight into how this investment platform deploys capital, manages its portfolio and reports performance over time.
News about Main Street often highlights quarterly and annual financial results, including net investment income (NII), distributable net investment income (DNII) and net asset value (NAV) per share. The company regularly issues press releases with preliminary estimates of results, followed by detailed quarterly reports that discuss portfolio performance, fair value changes, return on equity and its Operating Expenses to Assets Ratio.
Investors can also expect frequent updates on investment activity in both the lower middle market and private loan portfolios. Recent releases have described new portfolio investments, follow-on investments, exits of existing portfolio companies and realized gains, as well as the mix of first lien senior secured term loans, revolvers, delayed draw term loans and equity investments. These announcements provide context on how Main Street sources opportunities, partners with management teams and private equity sponsors, and realizes returns through exits.
Another key category of news involves capital structure and dividend actions. Main Street reports on regular and supplemental dividend declarations, the federal tax treatment of its dividends, and capital markets transactions such as unsecured note offerings and redemptions of prior notes. Updates to its at‑the‑market equity offering program and other financing activities are also disclosed.
By following the MAIN news feed on this page, readers can track Main Street’s ongoing investment activity, portfolio developments, earnings trends, dividend decisions and capital markets transactions in one place, using the company’s own press releases and related disclosures as primary sources.
Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) reported significant activity in its private loan portfolio for Q3 2021. The company originated approximately $99.3 million in new private loan commitments across six borrowers, with total investments reaching a cost basis of around $119.7 million. As of September 30, 2021, Main Street's portfolio contained investments valued at $865.5 million across 69 borrowers, consisting mainly of first lien debt (92.4%). This reflects strong engagement in the lower middle market sector.
Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) announced its plans to release third-quarter 2021 results on November 4, 2021, after market close. A live conference call to discuss these results is scheduled for November 5, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time. Investors can participate via phone by calling 412-902-0030 or through a webcast available on Main Street's website. A replay of the call will be accessible until November 12, 2021.
Main Street primarily invests in lower middle market companies, providing long-term debt and equity capital.
Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) announced a public offering of $200 million in 3.00% notes due 2026, priced at 101.741% of the principal amount. This issuance will increase total outstanding notes to $500 million. The offering aims to repay existing debt and fund further investments, including marketable securities and operational expenses. The offering is expected to close on October 1, 2021, with expected gross proceeds of approximately $203.5 million and a yield-to-maturity of 2.604%.
Main Street Capital (NYSE: MAIN) announced successful exits from its investments in NRI Clinical Research and SambaSafety. The exit from NRI generated a substantial gain of $8.8 million, yielding an annual internal rate of return of 38.5% on equity. SambaSafety's exit realized a gain of $4.5 million, reflecting a remarkable 134.7% internal rate of return on equity investments. These transactions underscore Main Street's effective investment strategy within the lower middle market and highlight their ability to achieve returns exceeding fair market values.
Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) announced a total investment of $26 million in first lien, senior secured term debt for two portfolio companies. This includes a follow-on investment in OMi Holdings, Inc., to support its recapitalization, and in Cody Pools, Inc., which is expanding its market presence in Houston through an acquisition. Main Street continues to back lower middle market firms, providing essential capital for growth and operational improvements.
Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) reported strong second quarter 2021 results, achieving net investment income of $42.4 million ($0.62 per share) and distributable net investment income of $45.2 million ($0.66 per share). Total investment income grew by 29% year-over-year to $67.3 million. The net increase in net assets from operations was $95.1 million, reflecting a record return on equity of 24.2%. Monthly dividends remained steady at $0.615 per share for Q3 2021. Despite increased operating expenses of $22.1 million, the firm maintains a strong liquidity position of $772.8 million, including significant unused credit capacity.
Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) announced a regular monthly cash dividend of $0.21 per share for October, November, and December 2021. This marks a total of $0.63 for the fourth quarter, representing a 2.4% increase from the prior quarter's dividends. Since its IPO in October 2007, Main Street has consistently increased monthly dividends and has paid a cumulative $32.075 per share in dividends. The ex-dividend dates are September 28, October 28, and November 23, 2021, with payments on October 15, November 15, and December 15, 2021.
Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) reported substantial activity in its private loan portfolio for Q2 2021, originating approximately $118.5 million in new loan commitments across six borrowers. The total investments in the private loan portfolio reached $125.6 million. Key commitments include loans to a cloud communications solutions provider (totaling $50 million), a software solution provider ($20.7 million), and a labor market analytics provider ($18.9 million). As of June 30, 2021, the portfolio comprises $884 million in investments across 69 borrowers.