NASDAQ$GLAD
Gladstone Capital Corp · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Announced earnings for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2020.
Gladstone Capital Corporation reported a 7.2% increase in investment income to $12.6 million for the fourth quarter, driven by higher average earning assets, stable investment yields, and increased fee income. Net asset value increased by 3.1% to $7.40 per share. The company invested $20.7 million in a new portfolio company and $1.3 million in existing ones, while receiving $22.6 million in repayments and net proceeds.
- Investment income increased by 7.2% to $12.6 million due to higher average earning assets, stable investment yields, and higher fee income.
- Invested $20.7 million in one new portfolio company and $1.3 million in existing portfolio companies.
- Non-accruals decreased to 1.4% of the portfolio at fair value, indicating strong company performance.
- Net asset value increased 3.1% from June 30, 2020, to $7.40 per share as of September 30, 2020.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Gladstone Capital · Revenue · Quarterly
$12.6M
Forward guidance
Gladstone Capital's President, Bob Marcotte, stated that the portfolio performed well despite the unprecedented impact of Covid-19, closing the fiscal year on a strong note with favorable earnings momentum, and the company is well-positioned to grow its earning asset base and net interest income as it transitions into fiscal 2021.
Tailwinds
- Portfolio performed well on balance.
- Closing fiscal year on a strong note with favorable earnings momentum.
- Investment principles and strategies are intact.
- Modest leverage provides a solid foundation.
- Well-positioned to grow earning asset base and net interest income as it transitions into fiscal 2021.
Headwinds
- The ramifications and impact of Covid-19 were certainly unprecedented.
- There may be additional challenges ahead.
- The company has a ways to go to fully recover the unrealized losses of fiscal 2020.
- U.S. loan market has exhibited a heightened level of volatility and wider credit spreads associated with the uncertainty and potentially adverse economic ramifications of the spread of COVID-19.
- Unrealized depreciation of investments for year ended September 30, 2020.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2020
-0.6%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.5%
Avg return
30 days after
45%
29 / 64 earnings
Positive
+8.4%
Q2 2022
Best reaction
-15.6%
Q2 2010
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | +4.1% | +2.2% | — | |
| Q1 2026 | +2.1% | -5.6% | -9.3% | |
| Q4 2025 | +5.8% | +8.2% | +11.0% | |
| Q2 2025 | -0.2% | +2.4% | +6.5% | |
| Q1 2025 | +0.5% | +4.0% | -4.1% | |
| Q4 2024 | +0.5% | +4.4% | +9.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | -0.5% | -0.4% | -0.6% | |
| Q2 2024 | -0.8% | +1.4% | +4.6% | |
| Q1 2024 | -6.1% | -4.4% | -2.9% | |
| Q4 2023 | +1.8% | +0.1% | +5.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | +2.6% | +3.4% | -6.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | -1.5% | -0.9% | -0.9% | |
| Q1 2023 | +3.8% | +1.7% | -4.1% | |
| Q4 2022 | +4.8% | +3.2% | -2.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | -2.6% | -2.0% | -6.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | +8.4% | +5.7% | +0.3% | |
| Q1 2022 | +2.1% | +3.6% | -2.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | +4.6% | +1.2% | -3.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | -0.2% | +2.8% | +1.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | -0.8% | -0.5% | +5.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | +3.5% | +6.6% | +4.4% | |
| Q4 2020 | +6.7% | +8.2% | +10.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | +1.9% | +1.1% | +5.4% | |
| Q2 2020 | -12.3% | -3.4% | +11.8% | |
| Q1 2020 | -0.1% | +1.2% | -13.6% | |
| Q4 2019 | +3.0% | +2.4% | +2.6% | |
| Q3 2019 | -1.8% | -0.9% | +0.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | -1.5% | -0.1% | -5.3% | |
| Q1 2019 | +1.2% | -1.4% | +1.8% | |
| Q4 2018 | -1.8% | -4.0% | -9.8% | |
| Q3 2018 | +1.3% | +1.7% | +4.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | +0.5% | +1.4% | +4.4% | |
| Q1 2018 | -7.5% | -0.4% | -2.3% | |
| Q4 2017 | +0.2% | +0.2% | -5.0% | |
| Q3 2017 | -0.6% | -0.3% | -7.3% | |
| Q2 2017 | -0.6% | +2.0% | -0.2% | |
| Q1 2017 | -0.9% | -4.5% | -9.6% | |
| Q4 2016 | +0.4% | +2.6% | +16.5% | |
| Q3 2016 | +1.1% | +3.6% | +8.1% | |
| Q2 2016 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -5.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -6.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -10.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -5.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -10.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -3.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +4.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -3.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -15.6% | — | — |
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