[8-K] Great Elm Capital Corp. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Great Elm Capital Corp. (GECC) furnished an earnings press release as Exhibit 99.1 in a Form 8-K filed under Item 2.02. The company states the press release, dated November 4, 2025, is being furnished and not deemed filed under the Exchange Act, and thus is not subject to Section 18 liabilities nor incorporated by reference except as specifically indicated.

The filing also lists GECC’s securities on the Nasdaq Global Market, including common stock (GECC) and publicly traded notes: 5.875% Notes due 2026 (GECCO), 8.50% Notes due 2029 (GECCI), 8.125% Notes due 2029 (GECCH), and 7.75% Notes due 2030 (GECCG).

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 4, 2025

Great Elm Capital Corp.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Maryland	814-01211	81-2621577
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
3801 PGA Boulevard, Suite 603, Palm Beach Gardens, FL		33410
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (617) 375-3006

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value	GECC	Nasdaq Global Market
5.875% Notes due 2026	GECCO	Nasdaq Global Market
8.50% Notes due 2029	GECCI	Nasdaq Global Market
8.125% Notes due 2029	GECCH	Nasdaq Global Market
7.75% Notes due 2030	GECCG	Nasdaq Global Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 4, 2025, Great Elm Capital Corp. issued the press release furnished as exhibit 99.1 to this report.

The foregoing information (including the exhibit hereto) is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibits are furnished with this report but shall not be deemed filed:

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Earnings Press Release, dated November 4, 2025.
104		The cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted as inline XBRL.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP.
Date: November 4, 2025		/s/ Keri A. Davis
		By:		Keri A. Davis
		Title:		Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What did GECC (GECC) disclose in this 8-K?

GECC furnished an earnings press release as Exhibit 99.1 under Item 2.02.

Is the GECC earnings press release considered filed or furnished?

It is furnished and not deemed filed under the Exchange Act, and not subject to Section 18 liabilities.

When was the GECC press release dated?

The press release was dated November 4, 2025.

What exhibits accompany the GECC 8-K?

Exhibit 99.1 (Earnings Press Release) and Exhibit 104 (cover page formatted as inline XBRL).

Which GECC securities are listed on Nasdaq?

Common stock (GECC); 5.875% Notes due 2026 (GECCO); 8.50% Notes due 2029 (GECCI); 8.125% Notes due 2029 (GECCH); 7.75% Notes due 2030 (GECCG).

What is the purpose of Item 2.02 in this GECC filing?

Item 2.02 covers results of operations and financial condition disclosures via a press release furnished with the report.