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PennantPark Floating Rate (NYSE: PFLT) declares $0.1025 monthly dividend

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PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. declared a monthly cash distribution for May 2026 of $0.1025 per share, payable on June 1, 2026 to stockholders of record as of May 15, 2026. The distribution is expected to come from taxable net investment income, with final tax treatment reported on Form 1099 and in periodic SEC reports after year-end.

The company operates as a regulated investment company, which allows portions of its payouts, such as qualified interest income and certain short-term capital gains, to be treated as interest-related dividends that may be exempt from U.S. withholding tax for eligible non-U.S. stockholders. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. is a business development company focused on floating rate senior secured loans to U.S. middle-market private companies and is managed by PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC, which oversees approximately $10 billion of investable capital.

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Monthly distribution per share $0.1025 per share Declared for May 2026
Payment date June 1, 2026 Cash distribution date for May 2026 dividend
Record date May 15, 2026 Shareholders on record eligible for May 2026 payout
Investable capital managed $10 billion PennantPark Investment Advisers and affiliates, including potential leverage
regulated investment company financial
"The Company, which operates as a regulated investment company (“RIC”), generates qualified interest income"
A regulated investment company is a type of pooled investment (like a mutual fund or ETF) that meets specific tax-law rules allowing it to pass most income, gains and losses directly to shareholders instead of being taxed at the company level. For investors this matters because it affects how distributions are taxed, how often income is paid, and the overall net return—think of it like a collective account that funnels earnings straight to owners rather than keeping profits inside a separate corporate layer.
business development company financial
"PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. is a business development company which primarily invests in U.S. middle-market private companies"
A business development company is a publicly traded investment vehicle that lends to and buys stakes in smaller or privately held companies, acting like a combination of a lender, investor, and business partner. It matters to investors because BDCs offer the potential for higher regular income through dividends and diversified exposure to growing businesses, but they can also carry greater credit and liquidity risk than typical stocks or bonds—think higher-yielding but riskier income instruments.
floating rate senior secured loans financial
"primarily invests in U.S. middle-market private companies in the form of floating rate senior secured loans"
A floating rate senior secured loan is a type of loan a company takes where the interest rate moves up or down with a market benchmark, the loan has first claim on repayment ahead of other creditors, and it is backed by specific assets as collateral. For investors this means income that adjusts when interest rates change, stronger protection if the borrower runs into trouble, and typically lower risk and yield than unsecured or junior debt—think of it like an adjustable-rate mortgage that gets paid back first and is tied to a pledged asset.
withholding tax financial
"may be exempt from U.S. withholding tax when distributed to non-U.S. stockholders"
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  May 4, 2026

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PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Maryland814-0089127-3794690
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1691 Michigan Avenue

Miami Beach, Florida 33139

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(786) 297-9500

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per sharePFLTThe New York Stock Exchange

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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On May 4, 2026, PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. issued a press release announcing its monthly distribution. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

 

The information in this report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section. The information in this report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, or under the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

On May 4, 2026, PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. issued a press release announcing its monthly distribution. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. The information in this report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section. The information in this report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, or under the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. Forward-Looking Statements This report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You should understand that under Section 27A(b)(2)(B) of the Securities Act and Section 21E(b)(2)(B) of the Exchange Act the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 do not apply to forward-looking statements made in periodic reports PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. files under the Exchange Act. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release are forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. You should not place undue influence on such forward-looking statements as such statements speak only as of the date on which they are made.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a) Financial statements:

 

None

 

(b) Pro forma financial information:

 

None

 

(c) Shell company transactions:

 

None

 

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1Press Release of PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. Dated May 4, 2026
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SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

 PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.
   
  
Date: May 4, 2026By: /s/ Richard T. Allorto, Jr.        
  Richard T. Allorto, Jr.
  Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
  

 

EXHIBIT 99.1

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PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. Announces Monthly Distribution of $0.1025 per Share

MIAMI, May 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (the "Company") (NYSE: PFLT) declares its monthly distribution for May 2026 of $0.1025 per share, payable on June 1, 2026 to stockholders of record as of May 15, 2026. The distribution is expected to be paid from taxable net investment income. The final specific tax characteristics of the distribution will be reported to stockholders on Form 1099 after the end of the calendar year and in the Company's periodic report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Company, which operates as a regulated investment company (“RIC”), generates qualified interest income and short-term capital gains that may be exempt from U.S. withholding tax when distributed to non-U.S. stockholders. The U.S. tax law permits a RIC to report the portion of distributions paid that represents interest-related dividends as exempt from U.S. withholding tax when paid to non-U.S. stockholders with proper documentation.

The specific tax characteristics of this distribution can be found on our website www.pennantpark.com.

ABOUT PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CAPITAL LTD.

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. is a business development company which primarily invests in U.S. middle-market private companies in the form of floating rate senior secured loans, including first lien secured debt, second lien secured debt and subordinated debt. From time to time, the Company may also invest in equity investments. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. is managed by PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC.

ABOUT PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC

PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC, a leading middle market credit platform, and its affiliates, manage approximately $10 billion of investable capital, including potential leverage. Since its inception in 2007, PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC has provided investors access to middle market credit by offering private equity firms and their portfolio companies as well as other middle-market borrowers a comprehensive range of creative and flexible financing solutions. PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC is headquartered in Miami and has offices in New York, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, and Zurich. For more information about PennantPark and affiliates, please go to our website at www.pennantpark.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You should understand that under Section 27A(b)(2)(B) of the Securities Act and Section 21E(b)(2)(B) of the Exchange Act the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 do not apply to forward-looking statements made in periodic reports PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. files under the Exchange Act. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release are forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. You should not place undue influence on such forward-looking statements as such statements speak only as of the date on which they are made.

The information contained herein is based on current tax laws, which may change in the future. The Company cannot be held responsible for any direct or incidental loss resulting from applying any of the information provided in this publication or from any other source mentioned. The information provided in this material does not constitute any specific legal, tax or accounting advice. Please consult with qualified professionals for this type of advice.

CONTACT:
Richard T. Allorto, Jr.
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.
(212) 905-1000
www.pennantpark.com

FAQ

What monthly distribution did PFLT declare for May 2026?

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. declared a monthly distribution of $0.1025 per share for May 2026. It is scheduled to be paid in cash and is expected to be sourced from taxable net investment income generated by the company’s investment portfolio.

When is the record date and payment date for PFLT’s May 2026 dividend?

The May 2026 distribution will be paid on June 1, 2026 to stockholders of record as of May 15, 2026. Investors must be shareholders on the record date to receive the $0.1025 per share cash distribution.

How will PFLT report the tax characteristics of the May 2026 distribution?

The company will report final tax characteristics of the May 2026 distribution on Form 1099 after year-end. These details will also appear in its periodic reports filed with the SEC, helping investors and tax advisors correctly classify the income.

How might PFLT’s distribution affect non-U.S. stockholders?

Because the company operates as a regulated investment company, portions of its payout may be treated as interest-related dividends. With proper documentation, these amounts can be exempt from U.S. withholding tax for eligible non-U.S. investors, depending on their individual circumstances.

What does PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. invest in?

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. is a business development company that primarily invests in U.S. middle-market private companies. It focuses on floating rate senior secured loans, including first lien, second lien, and subordinated debt, and may also make selective equity investments.

How large is PennantPark Investment Advisers’ credit platform?

PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC and its affiliates manage approximately $10 billion of investable capital, including potential leverage. This middle market credit platform provides financing solutions to private equity firms, portfolio companies, and other middle-market borrowers across multiple U.S. and European offices.

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