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Jun 30, 2024

Prospect Capital Q4 2024 Earnings Report

Prospect Capital reported mixed results for Q4 2024, with a net loss but a continued streak of dividend distributions.

Key Takeaways

Prospect Capital Corporation announced financial results for the fiscal quarter and year ended June 30, 2024. The company reported a net investment income of $102.922 million, or $0.25 per share, but a net loss applicable to common shareholders of $9.050 million, or $(0.02) per share. Despite the net loss, Prospect Capital declared its 86th consecutive $0.06 per share dividend. The company highlighted its long history, downside protection focus, multi-line BDC strategy, and track record of investments and distributions.

Net investment income was $102.922 million, or $0.25 per share.

Net loss applicable to common shareholders was $9.050 million, or $(0.02) per share.

Distributions to common shareholders totaled $75.640 million, or $0.18 per share.

Total assets stood at $7.857 billion.

Total Revenue
$212M
Previous year: $222M
-4.2%
EPS
$0.25
Previous year: $0.23
+8.7%
NII per Share
$0.25
Previous year: $0.23
+8.7%
NAV per Share
$8.74
Previous year: $9.24
-5.4%
Net Debt to Equity Ratio
30.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$85.9M
Previous year: $95.6M
-10.2%
Total Assets
$7.86B
Previous year: $7.86B
-0.1%

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Forward Guidance

Prospect expects to declare November 2024, December 2024 and January 2025 distributions to common shareholders in November 2024.

Positive Outlook

  • Targeted 6.50% and Floating Rate perpetual preferred stock offerings.
  • Greater utilization of cost efficient revolving floating rate credit facility.
  • Elevated short-term SOFR rates which boost asset yields.
  • Optimization of portfolio company performance.
  • Increased primary and secondary originations of senior secured debt and selected equity investments targeting attractive risk-adjusted yields and total returns as we deploy dry powder from our underleveraged balance sheet.