Great Elm Capital Q3 net investment income falls to $2.4M
Quarterly NAV fell 6.9%, with a $3.3 million decrease in fair value of the CLO Formation JV contributing to the decline.
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Great Elm Capital Corp. (GECC) reported third-quarter 2026 net investment income of $2.4 million, or $0.17 per share, down from $4.5 million, or $0.32 per share, in the second quarter. Total investment income was $8.7 million versus $10.9 million in the prior quarter; the company attributed lower NII to lower investment income and reinstated incentive-fee accruals.
Net assets were $102.7 million, or $7.40 per share, down 6.9% quarter over quarter, primarily due to realized and unrealized investment losses, including a $3.3 million decrease in the CLO Formation JV’s fair value. Third-quarter earnings per share were a $0.30 loss, and realized and unrealized losses totaled approximately $6.6 million. As of September 30, 2026, GECC had $6 million of cash and money-market investments, $44 million of revolver availability and $154.9 million of total debt outstanding at par. The board declared a $0.25-per-share fourth-quarter distribution, payable December 31, 2026, to holders of record December 15, 2026. From July 1 through October 30, GECC repurchased 241,235 shares for $1.2 million, averaging $4.95 per share, a 33% discount to September 30 NAV.
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Positive
- Moderate pointThe net decrease in assets from operations narrowed to $4.226 million from $22.012 million year over year.
Negative
- Moderate pointNet investment income fell to $2.4 million from $4.5 million quarter over quarter.
- Moderate pointNet assets declined 6.9% quarter over quarter to $102.7 million.
Filing Explained
GECC reports that it redeemed
8-K Event Classification
Key Figures
Key Terms
Net asset value financial
Asset coverage ratio financial
CLO Formation JV financial
PIK financial
Incentive fees financial
Earnings Snapshot
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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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 2, 2026, Great Elm Capital Corp. ("we," "us," "our" or the "Company") 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.
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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.
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Exhibit 99.1
Great Elm Capital Corp. Announces
THIRD Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Company to Host Conference Call and Webcast at 8:30 AM ET on November 3, 2026
Disciplined Portfolio Management and Selective Capital Deployment, Supported by a Growing Pipeline of Differentiated Investment Opportunities
Net Investment Income (“NII”) of $0.17 Per Share in 3Q26
NAV of $7.40 Per Share as of September 30, 2026
Strong Liquidity Position with Approximately $6 Million of Cash and Equivalents, $44 Million of Revolving Credit Facility Availability, and Ample Liquid Assets as of September 30, 2026
Redeemed $6.5 Million of GECCI Notes due April 2029, Retiring a Portion of Highest Cost and Nearest Term Debt
Year-to-Date through October 30, 2026, Repurchased Approximately 350,000 Shares at a 33% Discount to NAV on September 30, 2026
Board Declares $0.25 Per Share Distribution for 4Q26, Resulting in an Annualized Dividend Yield of 20.2% on GECC’s Closing Price as of October 30, 2026
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida, November 2, 2026 – Great Elm Capital Corp. (“we,” “our,” the “Company” or “GECC”) (NASDAQ: GECC), a business development company, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026.
Management Commentary
Jason Reese, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, stated: “Our third quarter results reflect a challenging credit environment and continued pressure on certain portfolio investments, particularly our CLO joint venture. While net investment income and NAV declined during the quarter, we remain focused on strengthening portfolio performance, maintaining disciplined underwriting standards and positioning GECC for more consistent earnings and long-term value creation.
We made meaningful progress advancing our investment strategy during the quarter, expanding our pipeline of private investment opportunities and further diversifying the portfolio. We continue to emphasize credit quality, attractive risk-adjusted returns and durable cash income, while leveraging our institutional relationships to access differentiated opportunities across private credit and select equity investments. Importantly, our underlying credit portfolio remains healthy. We also saw positive momentum across our specialty finance platform, with distributions from Great Elm Specialty Finance increasing meaningfully during the quarter.
We remain actively engaged with our CLO partners to address performance and identify opportunities to enhance the value of those investments. At the same time, we continue to manage our balance sheet proactively, reducing our highest-cost debt while maintaining substantial liquidity and financial flexibility. We also repurchased shares at a significant discount to NAV, reflecting our confidence in the long-term value of our portfolio and our commitment to disciplined capital allocation.
Looking ahead, we believe our growing pipeline of differentiated investments, strong liquidity position and continued focus on portfolio optimization provide a solid foundation for improving earnings performance and creating long-term shareholder value.”
Recent Board Actions and Shareholder Returns
Third Quarter and Recent Operating Highlights
Financial Highlights – Per Share Data
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Earnings Per Share ("EPS") |
$ |
(1.79 |
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(1.57 |
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(0.05 |
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$ |
0.46 |
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(0.30 |
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Net Investment Income ("NII") Per Share |
$ |
0.20 |
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0.31 |
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$ |
0.36 |
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$ |
0.32 |
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0.17 |
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Net Realized and Unrealized Gains / (Losses) Per Share |
$ |
(1.98 |
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$ |
(1.88 |
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$ |
(0.41 |
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$ |
0.14 |
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(0.48 |
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Net Asset Value ("NAV") Per Share |
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10.01 |
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8.07 |
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7.74 |
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7.95 |
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7.40 |
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Distributions Paid / Declared Per Share |
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0.37 |
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0.37 |
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0.30 |
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0.25 |
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0.25 |
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Financial Review
Total investment income for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, was $8.7 million, or $0.63 per share. Total expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, were $6.3 million, or $0.46 per share, including a $0.2 million excise tax benefit.
Net realized and unrealized losses for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, were approximately $6.6 million, or ($0.48) per share.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2026, cash and money market fund investments totaled approximately $6 million. In addition, GECC had $44 million of availability on its revolving line of credit (the “Revolver”) and ample liquid assets as of September 30, 2026.
As of September 30, 2026, total debt outstanding (par value) was $154.9 million, comprised of $50.0 million 8.50% senior notes due April 2029 (NASDAQ: GECCI), $41.4 million 8.125% senior notes due December 2029 (NASDAQ: GECCH), $57.5 million 7.75% senior notes due December 2030 (NASDAQ: GECCG), and $6.0 million on the Revolver due June 2029.
Distributions
The Company’s Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash distribution of $0.25 per share for the quarter ending December 31, 2026, to be paid from distributable earnings. The fourth quarter distribution will be payable on December 31, 2026, to stockholders of record as of December 15, 2026.
The distribution equates to a 20.2% annualized dividend yield on the Company’s closing market price of $4.95 on October 30, 2026, and a 13.5% annualized dividend yield on the Company’s September 30, 2026, NAV of $7.40 per share.
Stock Repurchase Program
The Company’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program in October 2025, whereby the Company may opportunistically repurchase up to an aggregate of $10.0 million of its outstanding common shares. From July 1, 2026, through October 30, 2026, the Company repurchased 241,235 shares for $1.2 million, at an average price of $4.95 per share. From January 1, 2026, through October 30, 2026, the Company repurchased 349,653 shares for approximately $1.7 million, at an average price of $4.96 per share or a 33% discount to the Company’s NAV on September 30, 2026, leaving approximately $8.3 million of remaining capacity under the program for future repurchases.
Conference Call and Webcast
GECC will discuss these results in a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET on November 3, 2026.
Conference Call Details
Date/Time: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 – 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 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.
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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.
Media & Investor Contact:
Investor Relations
investorrelations@greatelmcap.com
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GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP.
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (unaudited)
Dollar amounts in thousands (except per share amounts)
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Investments |
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Non-affiliated, non-controlled investments, at fair value (amortized cost of $190,290 and $254,313, respectively) |
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$ |
155,840 |
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$ |
218,381 |
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Non-affiliated, non-controlled short-term investments, at fair value (amortized cost of $5,586 and $32,803, respectively) |
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5,586 |
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32,803 |
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Affiliated investments, at fair value (amortized cost of $25,961 and $12,379, respectively) |
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8,244 |
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- |
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Controlled investments, at fair value (amortized cost of $106,133 and $94,683, respectively) |
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81,358 |
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79,887 |
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Total investments |
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251,028 |
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331,071 |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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- |
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1,834 |
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Receivable for investments sold |
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637 |
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3,215 |
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Interest receivable |
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2,045 |
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2,182 |
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Dividends receivable |
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1,025 |
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1,046 |
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Due from affiliates |
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73 |
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218 |
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Deferred financing costs |
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480 |
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256 |
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Prepaid expenses and other assets |
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1,418 |
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953 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
256,706 |
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$ |
340,775 |
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Liabilities |
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Notes payable (including unamortized discount of $4,091 and $5,064, respectively) |
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$ |
144,808 |
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$ |
189,319 |
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Revolving credit facility |
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6,000 |
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Payable for investments purchased |
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464 |
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33,652 |
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Interest payable |
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97 |
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64 |
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Accrued incentive fees payable |
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593 |
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2,267 |
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Due to affiliates |
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1,225 |
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1,475 |
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Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
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800 |
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1,052 |
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Total liabilities |
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$ |
153,987 |
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$ |
227,829 |
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 7) |
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Net Assets |
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Common stock, par value $0.01 per share (100,000,000 shares authorized, 13,889,750 shares issued and outstanding and 13,998,168 shares issued and outstanding, respectively) |
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$ |
139 |
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$ |
140 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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358,239 |
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358,778 |
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Accumulated losses |
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(255,659 |
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(245,972 |
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Total net assets |
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$ |
102,719 |
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$ |
112,946 |
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Total liabilities and net assets |
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$ |
256,706 |
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$ |
340,775 |
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Net asset value per share |
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$ |
7.40 |
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$ |
8.07 |
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GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
Dollar amounts in thousands (except per share amounts)
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For the Three Months Ended September 30, |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Investment Income: |
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Interest income from: |
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Non-affiliated, non-controlled investments |
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$ |
3,933 |
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$ |
5,907 |
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$ |
13,271 |
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$ |
18,869 |
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Non-affiliated, non-controlled investments (PIK) |
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571 |
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866 |
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2,093 |
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2,121 |
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Affiliated investments |
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62 |
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- |
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232 |
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- |
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Affiliated investments (PIK) |
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13 |
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- |
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149 |
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- |
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Controlled investments |
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970 |
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810 |
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2,681 |
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2,528 |
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Total interest income |
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5,549 |
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7,583 |
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18,426 |
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23,518 |
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Dividend income from: |
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Non-affiliated, non-controlled investments |
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- |
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95 |
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2,207 |
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2,663 |
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Controlled investments |
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2,647 |
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1,965 |
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7,762 |
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9,245 |
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Total dividend income |
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2,647 |
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2,060 |
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9,969 |
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11,908 |
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Other income from: |
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Non-affiliated, non-controlled investments |
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315 |
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999 |
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556 |
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1,814 |
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Non-affiliated, non-controlled investments (PIK) |
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183 |
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- |
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183 |
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174 |
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Total other income |
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498 |
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999 |
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739 |
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1,988 |
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Total investment income |
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$ |
8,694 |
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$ |
10,642 |
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$ |
29,134 |
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$ |
37,414 |
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Expenses: |
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Management fees |
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$ |
974 |
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$ |
1,253 |
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$ |
3,061 |
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$ |
3,803 |
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Incentive fees |
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593 |
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- |
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2,037 |
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2,620 |
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Administration fees |
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280 |
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505 |
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1,262 |
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1,243 |
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Custody fees |
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32 |
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38 |
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|
100 |
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113 |
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Directors’ fees |
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55 |
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53 |
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162 |
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159 |
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Professional services |
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|
642 |
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587 |
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1,743 |
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1,470 |
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Interest expense |
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3,692 |
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5,485 |
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11,816 |
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14,054 |
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Other expenses |
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|
260 |
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50 |
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838 |
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|
665 |
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Total expenses |
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$ |
6,528 |
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$ |
7,971 |
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$ |
21,019 |
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$ |
24,127 |
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Incentive fee waiver |
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- |
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- |
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(3,711 |
) |
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- |
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Net expenses |
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$ |
6,528 |
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$ |
7,971 |
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$ |
17,308 |
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$ |
24,127 |
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Net investment income before taxes |
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$ |
2,166 |
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$ |
2,671 |
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$ |
11,826 |
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$ |
13,287 |
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Excise tax |
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$ |
(208 |
) |
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$ |
238 |
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$ |
(34 |
) |
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$ |
374 |
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Net investment income |
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$ |
2,374 |
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$ |
2,433 |
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$ |
11,860 |
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$ |
12,913 |
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Net realized and unrealized gains (losses): |
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Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions from: |
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Non-affiliated, non-controlled investments |
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$ |
(2,214 |
) |
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$ |
6,156 |
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$ |
3,360 |
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$ |
6,879 |
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Affiliated investments |
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|
- |
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|
- |
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|
1 |
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|
- |
|
Realized loss on repurchase of debt |
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- |
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- |
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(2 |
) |
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- |
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Total net realized gain (loss) |
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(2,214 |
) |
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6,156 |
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3,359 |
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6,879 |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment transactions from: |
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Non-affiliated, non-controlled investments |
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996 |
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(28,339 |
) |
|
|
(842 |
) |
|
|
(22,726 |
) |
Affiliated investments |
|
|
(744 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(2,944 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
Controlled investments |
|
|
(4,638 |
) |
|
|
(2,262 |
) |
|
|
(9,979 |
) |
|
|
(6,882 |
) |
Total net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
|
|
(4,386 |
) |
|
|
(30,601 |
) |
|
|
(13,765 |
) |
|
|
(29,608 |
) |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) |
|
$ |
(6,600 |
) |
|
$ |
(24,445 |
) |
|
$ |
(10,406 |
) |
|
$ |
(22,729 |
) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations |
|
$ |
(4,226 |
) |
|
$ |
(22,012 |
) |
|
$ |
1,454 |
|
|
$ |
(9,816 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Earnings per share (basic and diluted): |
|
$ |
(0.30 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.79 |
) |
|
$ |
0.10 |
|
|
$ |
(0.83 |
) |
Weighted average shares outstanding (basic and diluted): |
|
|
13,889,750 |
|
|
|
12,315,210 |
|
|
|
13,921,112 |
|
|
|
11,808,363 |
|
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