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Gladstone (GAIN) Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates, Costs Rise
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Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAIN - Free Report) reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2021 (ended Mar 31) net investment income (NII) of 9 cents per share, which lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 18 cents. Also, the bottom line compared unfavorably with 45 cents in the year-ago quarter.
Decent portfolio activity during the quarter and rise in investment income were tailwinds. However, results were hurt by higher expenses.
NII was $3.1 million, down 78.7% from the prior-year quarter.
In fiscal 2021, the company reported NII $17.9 million or 54 cents per share compared with $36.4 million or $1.11 in fiscal 2020. The Zacks Consensus Estimate was pegged at 68 cents.
Total Investment Income & Expenses Rise
Total investment income was $16.7 million, up 39.4% year over year. Also, the top line surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $13.8 million.
In fiscal 2021, the company reported total investment income of $56.6 million, down 8.6% from fiscal 2020. The top line beat the consensus estimate of $53.7 million.
Total expenses were $13.6 million against negative expenses of $2.8 million.
Total Portfolio Value & Balance Sheet
The fair value of Gladstone’s total investment portfolio was $633.8 million as of Mar 31, 2021. During the fiscal fourth quarter, the company invested $5.7 million in existing portfolio companies.
As of Mar 31, 2021, the company’s net asset value was $11.52 per share compared with $11.11 on Dec 31, 2020.
The company had $643.7 million in total assets and $151.4 million in total borrowings at the end of the quarter.
Our Take
Decent portfolio activities are expected to support Gladstone’s profitability. However, a tough operating backdrop poses a concern.
Gladstone Investment Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Main Street Capital Corporation’s (MAIN - Free Report) first-quarter 2021 NII of 58 cents per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 55 cents. Also, the bottom line rose 2% from the year-ago figure.
TriplePoint (TPVG - Free Report) reported first-quarter 2021 NII of 29 cents per share. The bottom line plunged 29.3% from the year-ago quarter.
FS KKR Capital Corp. (FSK - Free Report) reported first-quarter 2021 NII of 63 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 61 cents. However, the bottom line compared unfavorably with 76 cents in the year-ago quarter.
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Gladstone (GAIN) Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates, Costs Rise
Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAIN - Free Report) reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2021 (ended Mar 31) net investment income (NII) of 9 cents per share, which lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 18 cents. Also, the bottom line compared unfavorably with 45 cents in the year-ago quarter.
Decent portfolio activity during the quarter and rise in investment income were tailwinds. However, results were hurt by higher expenses.
NII was $3.1 million, down 78.7% from the prior-year quarter.
In fiscal 2021, the company reported NII $17.9 million or 54 cents per share compared with $36.4 million or $1.11 in fiscal 2020. The Zacks Consensus Estimate was pegged at 68 cents.
Total Investment Income & Expenses Rise
Total investment income was $16.7 million, up 39.4% year over year. Also, the top line surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $13.8 million.
In fiscal 2021, the company reported total investment income of $56.6 million, down 8.6% from fiscal 2020. The top line beat the consensus estimate of $53.7 million.
Total expenses were $13.6 million against negative expenses of $2.8 million.
Total Portfolio Value & Balance Sheet
The fair value of Gladstone’s total investment portfolio was $633.8 million as of Mar 31, 2021. During the fiscal fourth quarter, the company invested $5.7 million in existing portfolio companies.
As of Mar 31, 2021, the company’s net asset value was $11.52 per share compared with $11.11 on Dec 31, 2020.
The company had $643.7 million in total assets and $151.4 million in total borrowings at the end of the quarter.
Our Take
Decent portfolio activities are expected to support Gladstone’s profitability. However, a tough operating backdrop poses a concern.
Gladstone Investment Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Currently, Gladstone carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Performance of Other Finance Stocks
Main Street Capital Corporation’s (MAIN - Free Report) first-quarter 2021 NII of 58 cents per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 55 cents. Also, the bottom line rose 2% from the year-ago figure.
TriplePoint (TPVG - Free Report) reported first-quarter 2021 NII of 29 cents per share. The bottom line plunged 29.3% from the year-ago quarter.
FS KKR Capital Corp. (FSK - Free Report) reported first-quarter 2021 NII of 63 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 61 cents. However, the bottom line compared unfavorably with 76 cents in the year-ago quarter.
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