Gladstone Capital 10Q 2024 Q2 Quarterly report

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark one):


ý			QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2024


o			TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ______ TO _______

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 814-00237

GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Maryland			54-2040781
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1521 WESTBRANCH DRIVE, SUITE 100			22102
McLean, Virginia			(Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive office)

(703) 287-5800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,

if changed since last report)

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

Title of Each Class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share

GLAD

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

7.75% notes due 2028

GLADZ

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ý No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


Large accelerated filer	o	Accelerated filer	o
Non-accelerated filer	x	Smaller reporting company	o
Emerging growth company	o

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. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No ý

The number of shares of the issuer’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share, outstanding as of April 30, 2024 was 21,754,471.

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GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORPORATION

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PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)

	Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of March 31 , 202 4 and September 30, 2023	2
	Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 202 4 and 2023	3
	Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the six months ended March 31 , 202 4 and 2023	4
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended March 31 , 202 4 and 2023	5
	Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of March 31, 202 4 and September 30, 2023	6
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	18

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	43
	Overview	43
	Results of Operations	47
	Liquidity and Capital Resources	54

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	61

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	62

PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	63

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	63

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	63

Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	63

Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	63

Item 5.	Other Information	63

Item 6.	Exhibits	63

SIGNATURES		66

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Part I. Financial information

Item 1 Financial Statements (Unaudited)

GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

(UNAUDITED)


	March 31, 2024		September 30, 2023
ASSETS
Investments, at fair value:
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments (Cost of $737,440 and $671,397, respectively)	$	744,180	$	663,544
Affiliate investments (Cost of $16,746 and $16,746, respectively)	10,382		10,421
Control investments (Cost of $36,356 and $34,126, respectively)	37,026		30,850
Cash and cash equivalents	5,284		1,306
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	128		95
Interest receivable, net	7,684		6,100
Due from administrative agent	2,640		2,936
Deferred financing costs, net	1,118		1,335
Other assets, net	3,612		2,911
TOTAL ASSETS	$	812,054	$	719,498
LIABILITIES
Line of credit at fair value (Cost of $117,200 and $47,800, respectively)	$	117,200	$	47,800
Notes payable, net of unamortized deferred financing costs of $3,385 and $3,886, respectively	253,615		253,114
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,009		1,006
Interest payable	3,011		2,956
Fees due to Adviser(A)	3,906		3,872
Fee due to Administrator(A)	705		479
Other liabilities	241		1,576
TOTAL LIABILITIES	$	379,687	$	310,803
Commitments and contingencies(B)
Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share, 6,000,000 and 6,000,000 shares authorized, respectively, and 70,044 and 0 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	$	1,576	$	—
NET ASSETS
Common stock, $0.001 par value per share, 44,000,000 and 44,000,000 shares authorized, respectively, and 43,508,897 and 43,508,897 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	$	44	$	44
Capital in excess of par value	481,478		481,480
Cumulative net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	1,046		(17,454)
Under (over) distributed net investment income	5,694		4,741
Accumulated net realized losses	(57,471)		(60,116)
Total distributable loss	(50,731)		(72,829)
TOTAL NET ASSETS	$	430,791	$	408,695
NET ASSET VALUE PER COMMON SHARE	$	9.90	$	9.39

(A)Refer to Note 4—Related Party Transactions in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

(B)Refer to Note 10—Commitments and Contingencies in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

(UNAUDITED)


	Three Months Ended March 31,				Six Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
INVESTMENT INCOME
Interest income
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments	$	22,020	$	17,082	$	42,830	$	32,868
Affiliate investments	—		968		—		1,842
Control investments	285		708		1,036		1,398
Cash and cash equivalents	25		45		52		64
Total interest income (excluding PIK interest income)	22,330		18,803		43,918		36,172
PIK interest income
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments	1,303		563		2,630		1,351
Affiliate investments	—		137		—		276
Control investments	82		75		163		146
Total PIK interest income	1,385		775		2,793		1,773
Total interest income	23,715		19,578		46,711		37,945
Success fee income
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments	—		600		—		600
Affiliate Investments	—		—		—		—
Total success fee income	—		600		—		600
Dividend income
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments	—		281		185		788
Control investments	—		—		—		329
Total dividend income	—		281		185		1,117
Other income	282		102		322		193
Total investment income	23,997		20,561		47,218		39,855
EXPENSES
Base management fee(A)	3,439		2,898		6,684		5,727
Loan servicing fee(A)	2,260		1,923		4,388		3,797
Incentive fee(A)	2,669		2,408		5,653		4,589
Administration fee(A)	469		417		923		820
Interest expense	5,732		4,909		10,764		9,538
Amortization of deferred financing costs	441		381		870		759
Professional fees	278		232		508		513
Other general and administrative expenses	638		404		1,133		708
Expenses, before credits from Adviser	15,926		13,572		30,923		26,451
Credit to base management fee - loan servicing fee(A)	(2,260)		(1,923)		(4,388)		(3,797)
Credits to fees from Adviser - other(A)	(446)		(720)		(2,028)		(1,156)
Total expenses, net of credits	13,220		10,929		24,507		21,498
NET INVESTMENT INCOME	10,777		9,632		22,711		18,357
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
Net realized gain (loss):
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments	219		403		219		10,738
Affiliate investments	—		—		—		—
Control investments	—		—		259		(1,016)
Other	1,949		25		1,952		278
Total net realized gain (loss)	2,168		428		2,430		10,000
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation):
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments	7,542		1,819		14,593		(13,406)
Affiliate investments	(334)		34		(39)		2,245
Control investments	3,487		(88)		3,946		327
Other	—		161		—		161
Total net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)	10,695		1,926		18,500		(10,673)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)	12,863		2,354		20,930		(673)
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS	8		—		8		—
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	$	23,632	$	11,986	$	43,633	$	17,684
BASIC AND DILUTED PER COMMON SHARE:
Net investment income	$	0.25	$	0.26	$	0.52	$	0.51
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	0.54	$	0.33	$	1.00	$	0.49
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING: Basic and Diluted	43,508,897		36,604,182		43,508,897		35,898,020

(A) Refer to Note 4—Related Party Transactions in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

(UNAUDITED)


	2024		2023
NET ASSETS, SEPTEMBER 30	$	408,695	$	315,487
OPERATIONS
Net investment income	11,934		8,725
Net realized gain (loss) on investments	259		9,319
Net realized gain (loss) on other	3		253
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	7,805		(12,599)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	20,001		5,698
DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions to common stockholders from net investment income ($0.25 per share and $0.21 per share, respectively)(A)	(10,768)		(7,398)
Net decrease in net assets from distributions	(10,768)		(7,398)
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS
Issuance of common stock	—		10,721
Discounts, commissions and offering costs for issuance of common stock	—		(182)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital transactions	—		10,539
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	9,233		8,839
NET ASSETS, DECEMBER 31	$	417,928	$	324,326
OPERATIONS
Net investment income	10,777		9,632
Net realized gain (loss) on investments	219		403
Net realized gain (loss) on other	1,949		25
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	10,695		1,765
Net unrealized depreciation of other	—		161
Preferred stock dividends	(8)		—
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	23,632		11,986
DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions to common stockholders from net investment income ($0.25 per share and $0.23 per share, respectively)(A)	(10,769)		(8,257)
Net decrease in net assets from distributions	(10,769)		(8,257)
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS
Issuance of common stock	—		13,993
Discounts, commissions and offering costs for issuance of common stock	—		(237)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital transactions	—		13,756
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	12,863		17,485
NET ASSETS, MARCH 31	$	430,791	$	341,811

(A)Refer to Note 9 – Distributions to Common Stockholders in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

(UNAUDITED)


	Six Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	43,633	$	17,684
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Purchase of investments	(102,733)		(77,469)
Principal repayments on investments	35,983		34,670
Net proceeds from sale of investments	3,182		14,552
Increase in investments due to PIK interest or other	(2,604)		(1,952)
Net change in premiums, discounts and amortization	330		221
Net realized loss (gain) on investments	(478)		(9,722)
Net realized loss (gain) on other	(1,952)		(278)
Net unrealized depreciation (appreciation) of investments	(18,500)		10,834
Net unrealized depreciation of other	—		(161)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	870		759
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in interest receivable, net	(1,584)		(305)
Decrease (increase) in funds due from administrative agent	296		(2,487)
Decrease (increase) in other assets, net	(702)		(294)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses	3		119
Increase (decrease) in interest payable	55		262
Increase (decrease) in fees due to Adviser(A)	34		1,053
Increase (decrease) in fee due to Administrator(A)	226		182
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	(1,335)		16
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(45,276)		(12,316)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from line of credit	134,300		100,400
Repayments on line of credit	(64,900)		(89,600)
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable	—		—
Redemption of notes payable	—		—
Financing costs	(152)		(203)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	—		24,714
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock	1,576		—
Discounts, commissions and offering costs for issuance of common stock	—		(398)
Distributions paid to common stockholders	(21,537)		(15,655)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	49,287		19,258
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, RESTRICTED CASH, AND RESTRICTED CASH EQUIVALENTS	4,011		6,942
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, RESTRICTED CASH, AND RESTRICTED CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	1,401		2,107
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, RESTRICTED CASH, AND RESTRICTED CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	$	5,412	$	9,049
CASH PAID FOR INTEREST	$	10,709	$	9,276
NON-CASH ACTIVITIES(B)	$	—	$	2,416

(A)Refer to Note 4—Related Party Transactions in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

(B)Non-cash activities relate to the October 2022 exit of our investment in Targus Cayman HoldCo Ltd., which was sold for net proceeds of approximately $8.0 million, resulting in a realized gain of approximately $5.9 million. As part of the proceeds, we received an interest in B. Riley Financial, Inc. 6.75% senior notes in the amount of $2.4 million.

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS MARCH 31, 2024 (UNAUDITED) (DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
Company and Investment(A)(B)(K)(Q)	Principal/ Shares/ Units(J)(I)		Cost		Fair Value
NON-CONTROL/NON-AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS(M) – 172.8%
Secured First Lien Debt – 126.9%
Aerospace and Defense – 21.6%
Antenna Research Associates, Inc. – Term Debt (S + 10.0%, 15.3% Cash, 4.0% PIK, Due 11/2026)(E)	$	30,635	$	30,635	$	30,635
Ohio Armor Holdings, LLC – Term Debt (S + 8.0%, 13.3% Cash, Due 2/2026)(C)	17,150		17,150		17,150
SpaceCo Holdings, LLC – Line of Credit, $0 available (S + 6.9%, 12.2% Cash, Due 12/2025)(C)(U)	2,000		2,000		2,000
SpaceCo Holdings, LLC – Term Debt (S + 6.9%, 12.2% Cash, Due 12/2025)(C)(U)	43,351		42,830		43,351
			92,615		93,136
Beverage, Food, and Tobacco – 16.2%
Café Zupas – Line of Credit, $1,750 available (S + 7.0%, 12.3% Cash, Due 12/2027)(C)	—		—		—
Café Zupas – Delayed Draw Term Loan, $7,700 available (S + 7.0%, 12.3% Cash, Due 12/2027)(C)	2,800		2,800		2,828
Café Zupas – Term Debt (S + 7.0%, 12.3% Cash, Due 12/2027)(C)	26,250		26,250		26,513
Eegee’s LLC – Line of Credit, $500 available (S + 7.8%, 13.1% Cash, Due 6/2026)(C)	1,500		1,500		1,443
Eegee’s LLC – Delayed Draw Term Loan, $4,500 available (S + 7.8%, 8.0% Cash, 5.1% PIK, Due 6/2026)(C)	3,065		3,065		2,948
Eegee’s LLC – Term Debt (S + 7.8%, 8.0% Cash, 5.1% PIK, Due 6/2026)(C)	17,368		17,368		16,708
Salt & Straw, LLC – Line of Credit, $2,000 available (S + 9.1%, 14.4% Cash, Due 9/2027)(C)	—		—		—
Salt & Straw, LLC – Delayed Draw Term Loan, $3,500 available (S + 9.1%, 14.4% Cash, Due 9/2027)(C)	10,850		10,672		10,769
Sokol & Company Holdings, LLC – Term Debt (S + 6.8%, 12.1% Cash, Due 8/2027)(C)	8,500		8,500		8,500
			70,155		69,709
Buildings and Real Estate – 0.5%
GFRC 360, LLC – Line of Credit, $175 available (S + 8.0%, 13.3% Cash, Due 9/2024)(C)	1,275		1,275		1,286
GFRC 360, LLC – Term Debt (S + 8.0%, 13.3% Cash, Due 9/2024)(C)	1,000		1,000		1,009
			2,275		2,295
Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing – 26.9%
Engineering Manufacturing Technologies, LLC – Line of Credit, $3,000 available (S + 8.3%, 13.6% Cash, Due 10/2026)(C)	—		—		—
Engineering Manufacturing Technologies, LLC – Term Debt (S + 8.3%, 10.0% Cash, 3.6% PIK, Due 10/2026)(C)	21,827		21,827		22,046
NeoGraf Solutions LLC – Line of Credit, $4,500 available (S + 7.0%, 11.0% Cash, 1.3% PIK, Due 1/2028)(C)	—		—		—
NeoGraf Solutions LLC – Term Debt (S + 7.0%, 11.0% Cash, 1.3% PIK, Due 1/2028)(C)	27,338		27,338		25,662
OCI, LLC – Term Debt (S + 7.5%, 12.8% Cash, Due 5/2028)(C)	18,500		18,500		18,870
Salvo Technologies, Inc. – Term Debt (S + 9.5%, 14.8% Cash, Due 4/2027)(C)	11,708		11,684		11,774
Unirac Holdings, Inc. – Line of Credit, $1,467 available (S + 6.5%, 11.8% Cash, Due 9/2027)(C)	756		756		763
Unirac Holdings, Inc. – Delayed Draw Term Loan, $1,675 available (S + 6.5%, 11.8% Cash, Due 9/2027)(C)	1,103		1,103		1,114
Unirac Holdings, Inc. – Term Debt (S + 6.5%, 11.8% Cash, Due 9/2027)(C)	14,813		14,535		14,961
Viva Railings, LLC – Line of Credit, $4,000 available (S + 7.1%, 12.4% Cash, Due 5/2027)(C)	—		—		—
Viva Railings, LLC – Term Debt (S + 7.1%, 12.4% Cash, Due 5/2027)(C)	20,420		20,420		20,813
			116,163		116,003
Diversified/Conglomerate Service – 30.8%
Axios Industrial Group, LLC – Term Debt (S + 9.6%, 14.9% Cash, Due 10/2027)(C)	11,324		11,297		11,519
DKI Ventures, LLC – Line of Credit, $25 available (9.0% Cash, Due 12/2025)(E)(F)	350		350		180
DKI Ventures, LLC – Term Debt (9.0% Cash, Due 12/2025)(E)(F)	5,915		5,915		3,046
ENET Holdings, LLC – Line of Credit, $0 available (S + 8.3%, 13.6% Cash, Due 4/2025)(C)	2,500		2,378		2,500
ENET Holdings, LLC – Term Debt (S + 8.3%, 13.6% Cash, Due 4/2028)(C)	22,289		22,289		21,215
Fix-It Group, LLC – Line of Credit, $600 available (S + 8.1%, 13.4% Cash, Due 12/2026)(C)	2,400		2,400		2,400
Fix-It Group, LLC – Term Debt (S + 8.1%, 13.4% Cash, Due 12/2026)(C)	12,094		12,094		12,457

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS MARCH 31, 2024 (UNAUDITED) (DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
Company and Investment(A)(B)(K)(Q)	Principal/ Shares/ Units(J)(I)		Cost		Fair Value
Fix-It Group, LLC – Delayed Draw Term Loan, $0 available (S + 8.1%, 13.4% Cash, Due 12/2026)(C)	6,897		6,897		6,897
Leadpoint Business Services, LLC – Term Debt (S + 8.5%, 13.8% Cash, Due 2/2028)(C)	25,500		25,500		26,010
MCG Energy Solutions, LLC – Term Debt (S + 7.6%, 12.9% Cash, 3.5% PIK, Due 3/2026)(C)	20,216		20,183		20,140
Quality Environmental Midco, Inc. – Line of Credit, $3,000 available (12.0% Cash, Due 11/2028)(C)(F)	—		—		—
Quality Environmental Midco, Inc. – Term Debt (12.0% Cash, Due 11/2028)(C)(F)	13,000		13,000		13,000
Trowbridge Chicago, LLC – Line of Credit, $2,000 available (S + 7.0%, 12.3% Cash, Due 6/2029)(C)	—		—		—
Trowbridge Chicago, LLC – Term Debt (S + 7.0%, 12.3% Cash, 2.0% PIK, Due 6/2029)(C)	252		252		252
WorkforceQA, LLC – Line of Credit, $800 available (S + 6.5%, 11.8% Cash, Due 12/2026)(C)	1,200		1,200		1,200
WorkforceQA, LLC – Term Debt (S + 8.3%, 13.6% Cash, Due 12/2026)(C)(H)	10,000		9,974		10,000
WorkforceQA, LLC – Term Debt (S + 9.0%, 14.3% Cash, Due 12/2026)(C)(H)	1,600		1,596		1,630
			135,325		132,446
Healthcare, Education, and Childcare – 28.5%
ALS Education, LLC – Line of Credit, $3,000 available (S + 7.0%, 12.3% Cash, Due 12/2028)(C)	—		—		—
ALS Education, LLC – Term Debt (S + 7.0%, 12.3% Cash, Due 12/2028)(C)	32,560		32,560		32,886
HH-Inspire Acquisition, Inc. – Line of Credit, $110 available (S + 8.0%, 13.3% Cash, Due 4/2028)(C)	1,727		1,727		1,698
HH-Inspire Acquisition, Inc. – Term Debt (S + 8.0%, 13.3% Cash, Due 4/2028)(C)	15,924		15,924		15,660
HH-Inspire Acquisition, Inc. – Term Debt (S + 8.0%, 13.3% Cash, Due 4/2028)(C)	3,217		3,217		3,164
Pansophic Learning, Ltd. – Term Debt (S + 7.5%, 12.8% Cash, Due 3/2027)(C)(U)	28,000		27,972		28,000
Pansophic Learning, Ltd. – Term Debt (S + 7.5%, 12.8% Cash, Due 3/2027)(C)(U)	5,000		4,995		5,000
Technical Resource Management, LLC – Line of Credit, $1,000 available (S + 8.0%, 13.3% Cash, Due 4/2028)(C)	2,000		2,000		2,060
Technical Resource Management, LLC – Term Debt (S + 8.0%, 13.3% Cash, Due 4/2028)(C)	23,000		23,000		23,690
Technical Resource Management, LLC – Delayed Draw Term Loan, $2,500 available (S + 8.0%, 13.3% Cash, Due 4/2028)(C)	—		—		—
Turn Key Health Clinics, LLC – Line of Credit, $2,000 available (S + 7.3%, 12.6% Cash, Due 6/2026)(C)	—		—		—
Turn Key Health Clinics, LLC – Term Debt (S + 7.3%, 12.6% Cash, Due 6/2026)(C)	11,000		11,000		10,739
			122,395		122,897
Machinery – 1.4%
Arc Drilling Holdings LLC – Line of Credit, $1,000 available (S + 11.5%, 10.5% Cash, 6.3% PIK, Due 8/2024)(C)	—		—		—
Arc Drilling Holdings LLC – Term Debt (S + 11.5%, 10.5% Cash, 6.3% PIK, Due 8/2024)(C)	6,120		6,120		6,178
			6,120		6,178
Oil and Gas – 0.1%
FES Resources Holdings LLC – Term Debt (4.5% Cash, Due 12/2024)(E)(F)(V)	325		325		288
Telecommunications – 0.9%
B+T Group Acquisition, Inc.(S) – Line of Credit, $0 available (S + 2.0%, 7.3% Cash, Due 12/2026)(E)	1,320		1,320		670
B+T Group Acquisition, Inc.(S) – Line of Credit, $169 available (S + 2.0%, 7.3% Cash, Due 6/2025)(E)	281		281		143
B+T Group Acquisition, Inc.(S) – Term Debt (S + 2.0%, 7.3% Cash, Due 12/2026)(E)	6,000		6,000		3,045
			7,601		3,858
Total Secured First Lien Debt			$	552,974	$	546,810
Secured Second Lien Debt – 30.9%
Automobile – 3.7%
Sea Link International IRB, Inc. – Term Debt (11.3% Cash, 2.0% PIK, Due 12/2025)(C)(F)	$	12,205	$	12,182	$	12,144
Sea Link International IRB, Inc. – Term Debt (12.0% Cash, 2.0% PIK, Due 12/2025)(C)(F)	4,038		4,038		4,038
			16,220		16,182

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GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS MARCH 31, 2024 (UNAUDITED) (DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
Company and Investment(A)(B)(K)(Q)	Principal/ Shares/ Units(J)(I)			Cost		Fair Value
Beverage, Food, and Tobacco – 0.8%
8th Avenue Food & Provisions, Inc. – Term Debt (S + 7.9%, 13.2% Cash, Due 10/2026)(D)	3,683			3,683		3,315
Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing – 8.4%
OCI, LLC – Term Debt (7.0% Cash, 7.0% PIK, Due 11/2028)(C)(F)	2,085			2,085		2,085
Springfield, Inc. – Term Debt (S + 10.1%, 15.4% Cash, Due 12/2026)(C)	30,000			30,000		30,000
Tailwind Smith Cooper Intermediate Corporation – Term Debt (S + 9.0%, 14.3% Cash, Due 5/2027)(D)(U)	5,000			4,871		4,200
				36,956		36,285
Diversified/Conglomerate Service – 6.7%
Gray Matter Systems, LLC – Term Debt (12.0% Cash, 1.0% PIK, Due 12/2026)(C)(F)(W)	13,773			13,714		13,772
Perimeter Solutions Group – Term Debt (S + 8.5%, 13.8% Cash, Due 2/2029)(C)	15,000			15,000		15,000
				28,714		28,772
Healthcare, Education, and Childcare – 6.7%
Giving Home Health Care, LLC – Term Debt (12.5% Cash, Due 2/2028)(C)(F)(W)	28,800			28,800		28,800
Oil and Gas – 4.6%
Imperative Holdings Corporation – Term Debt (S + 9.8%, 15.1% Cash, Due 8/2028)(C)	19,515			19,389		19,710
Total Secured Second Lien Debt				$	133,762	$	133,064
Unsecured Debt – 0.0%
Diversified/Conglomerate Service – 0.0%
Frontier Financial Group Inc. – Convertible Debt (6.0%, Due 6/2022)(E)(F)	$	198		$	198	$	33
Preferred Equity – 6.3%
Automobile – 0.1%
Sea Link International IRB, Inc. – Preferred Stock(E)(G)	98,039			$	98	$	200
Beverage, Food, and Tobacco – 2.2%
Salt & Straw, LLC – Preferred Equity(E)(G)	7,000,000			7,000		9,450
Triple H Food Processors, LLC – Preferred Stock(E)(G)	75			75		154
				7,075		9,604
Buildings and Real Estate – 0.0%
GFRC 360, LLC – Preferred Stock(E)(G)	1,000			1,025		—
Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing – 0.0%
Salvo Technologies, Inc. – Preferred Stock(E)(G)	2,500			2,500		—
Diversified/Conglomerate Service – 3.0%
Frontier Financial Group Inc. – Preferred Stock(E)(G)	766			500		—
Frontier Financial Group Inc. – Preferred Stock Warrant(E)(G)	168			—		—
MCG Energy Solutions, LLC – Preferred Stock(E)	7,000,000			7,000		9,954
Quality Environmental Midco, Inc. – Preferred Equity(E)(G)	3,000,000			3,000		3,000
				10,500		12,954
Healthcare, Education, and Childcare – 0.5%
HH-Inspire Acquisition, Inc. – Preferred Stock(E)(G)	1,329,054			2,251		2,007
Oil and Gas – 0.5%
FES Resources Holdings LLC – Preferred Equity Units(E)(G)(V)	6,350			6,350		—
Imperative Holdings Corporation – Preferred Equity Units(E)(G)	972,569			488		2,206
				6,838		2,206
Telecommunications – 0.0%
B+T Group Acquisition, Inc.(S) – Preferred Stock(E)(G)	6,130			2,024		—
Total Preferred Equity				$	32,311	$	26,971
Common Equity – 8.7%
Aerospace and Defense – 6.3%
Antenna Research Associates, Inc. – Common Equity Units(E)(G)	4,283			$	4,283	$	26,510
Ohio Armor Holdings, LLC – Common Equity(E)(G)	100			1,000		791
				5,283		27,301
Automobile – 0.0%
Sea Link International IRB, Inc.– Common Equity Units(E)(G)	823,333			823		118
Beverage, Food, and Tobacco – 0.6%
Salt & Straw, LLC – Common Warrant(E)(G)	0.4		%	—		—

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GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS MARCH 31, 2024 (UNAUDITED) (DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
Company and Investment(A)(B)(K)(Q)	Principal/ Shares/ Units(J)(I)			Cost		Fair Value
Sokol & Company Holdings, LLC – Common Stock(E)(G)	1,500,000			1,500		1,343
Triple H Food Processors, LLC – Common Stock(E)(G)	250,000			250		1,418
				1,750		2,761
Buildings and Real Estate – 0.0%
GFRC 360, LLC – Common Stock Warrants(E)(G)	45		%	—		—
Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing – 0.0%
Engineering Manufacturing Technologies, LLC – Common Stock(E)(G)	6,000			3,000		—
OCI, LLC – Common Units (E)(G)	306			—		—
NeoGraf Solutions LLC – Common Stock(E)(G)	2,000,000			2,000		—
				5,000		—
Diversified/Conglomerate Service – 0.1%
WorkforceQA, LLC – Common Stock(E)(G)	532			532		293
Healthcare, Education, and Childcare – 1.5%
Giving Home Health Care, LLC – Warrant(E)(G)	10,667			19		4,267
GSM MidCo LLC – Common Stock(E)(G)	767			767		1,634
Leeds Novamark Capital I, L.P. – Limited Partnership Interest ($843 uncalled capital commitment)(G)(L)(R)	3.5		%	—		246
Technical Resource Management, LLC – Common Stock(E)(G)	2,000,000			2,000		230
				2,786		6,377
Machinery – 0.1%
Arc Drilling Holdings LLC – Common Stock(E)(G)	15,000			1,500		295
Oil and Gas – 0.1%
FES Resources Holdings LLC – Common Equity Units(E)(G)(V)	6,233			—		—
Total Safety Holdings, LLC – Common Equity(E)(G)	435			499		139
				499		139
Personal and Non-Durable Consumer Products (Manufacturing Only) – 0.0%
Funko Acquisition Holdings, LLC(S) – Common Units(G)(T)	4,239			22		18
Telecommunications – 0.0%
B+T Group Acquisition, Inc.(S) – Common Stock Warrant(E)(G)	1.5		%	—		—
Total Common Equity				$	18,195	$	37,302
Total Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments				$	737,440	$	744,180
AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS(N) – 2.4%
Secured First Lien Debt – 0.4%
Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing – 0.4%
Edge Adhesives Holdings, Inc.(S) – Term Debt (S + 5.5%, 10.8% Cash, Due 8/2024)(E)(P)	$	6,140		$	6,140	$	1,937
Preferred Equity – 1.3%
Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing – 0.0%
Edge Adhesives Holdings, Inc.(S) – Preferred Stock(E)(G)	5,466			$	5,466	—
Diversified/Conglomerate Service – 1.1%
Encore Dredging Holdings, LLC – Preferred Stock(E)(G)	3,840,000			3,840		4,730
Personal and Non-Durable Consumer Products (Manufacturing Only) – 0.2%
Canopy Safety Brands, LLC – Preferred Stock(E)(G)	500,000			500		897
Total Preferred Equity				$	9,806	$	5,627
Common Equity – 0.7%
Personal and Non-Durable Consumer Products (Manufacturing Only) – 0.7%
Canopy Safety Brands, LLC – Common Stock(E)(G)	1,170,370			$	800	$	2,818
Total Affiliate Investments				$	16,746	$	10,382
CONTROL INVESTMENTS(O) – 8.6%
Secured First Lien Debt – 3.5%
Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing – 1.0%
Lonestar EMS, LLC – Term Debt (8.0% PIK, Due 6/2027)(E)(F)	$	4,088		$	4,088	$	4,088
Lonestar EMS, LLC – Delayed Draw Term Loan, $300 available (S + 7.0%, 12.3% Cash, Due 12/2024)(E)	100			100		100
				4,188		4,188

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GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS MARCH 31, 2024 (UNAUDITED) (DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
Company and Investment(A)(B)(K)(Q)	Principal/ Shares/ Units(J)(I)			Cost		Fair Value
Personal and Non-Durable Consumer Products (Manufacturing Only) – 2.5%
WB Xcel Holdings, LLC – Line of Credit, $32 available (S + 10.5%, 15.8% Cash, 11/2026)(E)	4,468			4,468		3,424
WB Xcel Holdings, LLC – Term Debt (S + 10.5%, 15.8% Cash, Due 11/2026)(E)	9,775			9,775		7,490
				14,243		10,914
Printing and Publishing – 0.0%
TNCP Intermediate HoldCo, LLC – Line of Credit, $2,000 available (8.0% Cash, Due 10/2024)(E)(F)	—			—		—
Total Secured First Lien Debt				$	18,431	$	15,102
Secured Second Lien Debt – 1.7%
Automobile– 1.7%
Defiance Integrated Technologies, Inc. – Term Debt (S + 9.6%, 14.9% Cash, Due 5/2026)(E)	$	7,345		$	7,345	$	7,345
Preferred Equity – 0.0%
Personal and Non-Durable Consumer Products (Manufacturing Only) – 0.0%
WB Xcel Holdings, LLC – Preferred Stock(E)(G)	333			$	2,750	$	—
Common Equity – 3.4%
Automobile– 0.9%
Defiance Integrated Technologies, Inc. – Common Stock(E)(G)	33,321			$	580	$	3,750
Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing – 1.6%
Lonestar EMS, LLC – Common Units(E)(G)	100		%	6,750		6,860
Printing and Publishing – 0.9%
TNCP Intermediate HoldCo, LLC – Common Equity Units(E)(G)	790,000			500		3,969
Total Common Equity				$	7,830	$	14,579
Total Control Investments				$	36,356	$	37,026
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 183.8%				$	790,542	$	791,588

(A)Certain of the securities listed in this schedule are issued by affiliate(s) of the indicated portfolio company. The majority of the securities listed, totaling $708.0 million at fair value, are pledged as collateral under our revolving line of credit, as described further in Note 5—Borrowings in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), we may not acquire any non-qualifying assets unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of our total assets. As of March 31, 2024, our investments in Leeds Novamark Capital I, L.P. (“Leeds”) and Funko Acquisition Holdings, LLC (“Funko”) are considered non-qualifying assets under Section 55 of the 1940 Act. Such non-qualifying assets represent less than 0.1% of total investments, at fair value, as of March 31, 2024.

(B)Unless indicated otherwise, all cash interest rates are indexed to one-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR” or “S”), which was 5.33% as of March 31, 2024. If applicable, paid-in-kind (“PIK”) interest rates are noted separately from the cash interest rate. Certain securities are subject to an interest rate floor. The cash interest rate is the greater of the floor or the reference rate plus a spread. Due dates represent the contractual maturity date.

(C)Fair value was based on an internal yield analysis or on estimates of value submitted by a third party valuation firm.

(D)Fair value was based on the indicative bid price on or near March 31, 2024, offered by the respective syndication agent’s trading desk.

(E)Fair value was based on the total enterprise value of the portfolio company, which was then allocated to the portfolio company’s securities in order of their relative priority in the capital structure.

(F)Debt security has a fixed interest rate.

(G)Security is non-income producing.

(H)The Company has entered into an agreement that entitles it to the "last out" tranche of the first lien secured loans, whereby the "first out" tranche will receive priority as to the "last out" tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest, and any other amounts due thereunder.

(I)Represents the principal balance for debt investments and the number of shares/units held for equity investments. Warrants are represented as a percentage of ownership, as applicable.

(J)Where applicable, aggregates all shares of a class of stock owned without regard to specific series owned within such class (some series of which may or may not be voting shares) or aggregates all warrants to purchase shares of a class of stock owned without regard to specific series of such class of stock such warrants allow us to purchase.

(K)Category percentages represent the fair value of each category and subcategory as a percentage of net assets as of March 31, 2024.

(L)There are certain limitations on our ability to withdraw our partnership interest prior to dissolution of the entity, which must occur no later than May 9, 2024 or two years after all outstanding leverage has matured.

(M)Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments, as defined by the 1940 Act, are those that are neither Control nor Affiliate investments and in which we own less than 5.0% of the issued and outstanding voting securities.

(N)Affiliate investments, as defined by the 1940 Act, are those in which we own, with the power to vote, between and inclusive of 5.0% and 25.0% of the issued and outstanding voting securities.

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(O)Control investments, as defined by the 1940 Act, are those where we have the power to exercise a controlling influence over the management or policies of the portfolio company, which may include owning, with the power to vote, more than 25.0% of the issued and outstanding voting securities.

(P)Debt security is on non-accrual status.

(Q)Unless indicated otherwise, all of our investments are valued using Level 3 inputs within the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“ASC 820”) fair value hierarchy. Refer to Note 3—Investments in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

(R)Fair value was based on net asset value provided by the fund as a practical expedient.

(S)One of our affiliated funds, Gladstone Investment Corporation, co-invested with us in this portfolio company pursuant to an exemptive order granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

(T)Our investment in Funko was valued using Level 2 inputs within the ASC 820 fair value hierarchy. Our common units in Funko are convertible to class A common stock in Funko, Inc. upon meeting certain requirements. Fair value was based on the closing market price of shares of Funko, Inc. as of the reporting date, less a discount for lack of marketability. Funko, Inc. is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the trading symbol “FNKO.” Refer to Note 3—Investments in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

(U)The cash interest rate on this investment was indexed to 90-day SOFR, which was 5.30% as of March 31, 2024.

(V)In March 2024, FES Resources Holdings LLC filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

(W)Investment was exited subsequent to March 31, 2024. Refer to Note 12 – Subsequent Events in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

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GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 (DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
Company and Investment(A)(B)(K)(Q)	Principal/ Shares/ Units(I)(J)		Cost		Fair Value
NON-CONTROL/NON-AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS(M) – 162.4%
Secured First Lien Debt – 120.3%
Aerospace and Defense – 19.3%
Antenna Research Associates, Inc. – Term Debt (S + 10.0%, 15.3% Cash, 4.0% PIK, Due 11/2026)(E)	$	30,048	$	30,048	$	30,048
Ohio Armor Holdings, LLC – Term Debt (S + 8.0%, 13.3% Cash, Due 2/2026)(C)	17,738		17,738		17,294
SpaceCo Holdings, LLC – Line of Credit, $550 available (S + 7.2%, 12.5% Cash, Due 12/2025)(C)(U)	1,450		1,450		1,434
SpaceCo Holdings, LLC – Term Debt (S + 7.2%, 12.5% Cash, Due 12/2025)(C)(U)	30,284		29,961		29,944
			79,197		78,720
Beverage, Food, and Tobacco – 17.8%
Café Zupas – Line of Credit, $1,500 available (S + 6.8%, 12.1% Cash, Due 12/2024)(C)	—		—		—
Café Zupas – Delayed Draw Term Loan, $2,070 available (S + 6.8%, 12.1% Cash, Due 12/2024)(C)	7,970		7,970		7,850
Café Zupas – Term Debt (S + 6.8%, 12.1% Cash, Due 12/2024)(C)	23,460		23,460		23,108
Eegee’s LLC – Line of Credit, $1,000 available (S + 7.8%, 13.1% Cash, Due 6/2026)(C)	—		—		—
Eegee’s LLC – Delayed Draw Term Loan, $4,500 available (S + 7.8%, 13.1% Cash, Due 6/2026)(C)	3,000		3,000		2,865
Eegee’s LLC – Term Debt (S + 7.8%, 13.1% Cash, Due 6/2026)(C)	17,000		17,000		16,235
Salt & Straw, LLC – Line of Credit, $2,000 available (S + 9.1%, 14.4% Cash, Due 9/2027)(C)	—		—		—
Salt & Straw, LLC – Delayed Draw Term Loan, $1,300 available (S + 9.1%, 14.4% Cash, Due 9/2027)(C)	10,200		10,133		9,715
Sokol & Company Holdings, LLC – Term Debt (S + 7.0%, 12.3% Cash, Due 8/2027)(C)	13,500		13,500		13,095
			75,063		72,868
Buildings and Real Estate – 0.5%
GFRC 360, LLC – Line of Credit, $175 available (S + 8.0%, 13.3% Cash, Due 9/2024)(C)	1,275		1,275		1,205
GFRC 360, LLC – Term Debt (S + 8.0%, 13.3% Cash, Due 9/2024)(C)	1,000		1,000		945
			2,275		2,150
Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing – 27.9%
Engineering Manufacturing Technologies, LLC – Line of Credit, $3,000 available (S + 8.3%, 13.6% Cash, Due 10/2026)(C)	—		—		—
Engineering Manufacturing Technologies, LLC – Term Debt (S + 8.3%, 13.6% Cash, Due 10/2026)(C)	21,500		21,500		19,726
NeoGraf Solutions LLC – Line of Credit, $4,500 available (S + 7.0%, 11.0% Cash, 1.3% PIK, Due 1/2028)(C)	—		—		—
NeoGraf Solutions LLC – Term Debt (S + 7.0%, 11.0% Cash, 1.3% PIK, Due 1/2028)(C)	27,154		27,154		26,000
OCI, LLC – Term Debt (S + 7.5%, 12.8% Cash, Due 5/2028)(C)	20,000		20,000		19,800
Salvo Technologies, Inc. – Term Debt (S + 9.5%, 14.8% Cash, Due 4/2027)(C)	11,768		11,768		10,900
Unirac Holdings, Inc. – Line of Credit, $1,244 available (S + 6.5%, 11.8% Cash, Due 9/2027)(C)	978		978		980
Unirac Holdings, Inc. – Delayed Draw Term Loan, $1,669 available (S + 6.5%, 11.8% Cash, Due 9/2027)(C)	1,108		1,108		1,111
Unirac Holdings, Inc. – Term Debt (S + 6.5%, 11.8% Cash, Due 9/2027)(C)	14,888		14,577		14,925
Viva Railings, LLC – Line of Credit, $4,000 available (S + 7.1%, 12.4% Cash, Due 5/2027)(C)	—		—		—
Viva Railings, LLC – Term Debt (S + 7.1%, 12.4% Cash, Due 5/2027)(C)	20,747		20,747		20,436
			117,832		113,878
Diversified/Conglomerate Service – 25.5%
Axios Industrial Group, LLC – Term Debt (S + 8.6%, 13.9% Cash, Due 10/2027)(C)	11,550		11,519		11,291
DKI Ventures, LLC – Line of Credit, $170 available (9.0% Cash, Due 12/2025)(C)(F)	205		205		113
DKI Ventures, LLC – Term Debt (9.0% Cash, Due 12/2025)(C)(F)	5,915		5,915		3,253
ENET Holdings, LLC – Term Debt (S + 8.3%, 13.6% Cash, Due 4/2025)(C)	22,289		22,289		21,397

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GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 (DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
Company and Investment(A)(B)(K)(Q)	Principal/ Shares/ Units(I)(J)	Cost		Fair Value
Fix-It Group, LLC – Line of Credit, $2,500 available (S + 8.1%, 13.4% Cash, Due 12/2026)(C)	500	500		499
Fix-It Group, LLC – Term Debt (S + 8.1%, 13.4% Cash, Due 12/2026)(C)	12,200	12,200		12,170
Fix-It Group, LLC – Delayed Draw Term Loan, $0 available (S + 8.1%, 13.4% Cash, Due 12/2026)(C)	6,911	6,911		6,894
Leadpoint Business Services, LLC – Term Debt (S + 8.5%, 13.8% Cash, Due 2/2028)(C)	13,500	13,500		13,399
MCG Energy Solutions, LLC – Term Debt (S + 7.6%, 12.9% Cash, 3.5% PIK, Due 3/2026)(C)	20,146	20,107		17,628
Trowbridge Chicago, LLC – Line of Credit, $2,000 available (S + 7.0%, 12.3% Cash, Due 6/2029)(C)	—	—		—
Trowbridge Chicago, LLC – Term Debt (S + 7.0%, 12.3% Cash, Due 6/2029)(C)	5,750	5,750		5,664
WorkforceQA, LLC – Line of Credit, $1,600 available (S + 6.5%, 11.8% Cash, Due 12/2026)(C)	400	400		400
WorkforceQA, LLC – Term Debt (S + 8.4%, 13.7% Cash, Due 12/2026)(C)(H)	10,000	9,971		9,987
WorkforceQA, LLC – Term Debt (S + 9.3%, 14.6% Cash, Due 12/2026)(C)(H)	1,600	1,595		1,598
		110,862		104,293
Healthcare, Education, and Childcare – 26.5%
ALS Education, LLC – Line of Credit, $3,000 available (S + 7.0%, 12.3% Cash, Due 5/2025)(C)	—	—		—
ALS Education, LLC – Term Debt (S + 7.0%, 12.3% Cash, Due 5/2025)(C)	18,700	18,700		18,700
HH-Inspire Acquisition, Inc. – Line of Credit, $478 available (S + 8.0%, 13.4% Cash, Due 4/2028)(C)(U)	1,359	1,359		1,347
HH-Inspire Acquisition, Inc. – Term Debt (S + 8.0%, 13.4% Cash, Due 4/2028)(C)(U)	16,013	16,013		15,872
HH-Inspire Acquisition, Inc. – Term Debt (S + 8.0%, 13.4% Cash, Due 4/2028)(C)(U)	3,225	3,225		3,197
Pansophic Learning, Ltd. – Term Debt (S + 7.5%, 12.9% Cash, Due 3/2027)(C)(U)	28,000	27,968		27,965
Pansophic Learning, Ltd. – Term Debt (S + 7.5%, 12.9% Cash, Due 3/2027)(C)(U)	5,000	4,994		4,994
Technical Resource Management, LLC – Line of Credit, $1,000 available (S + 8.0%, 13.3% Cash, Due 4/2028)(C)	2,000	2,000		1,970
Technical Resource Management, LLC – Term Debt (S + 8.0%, 13.3% Cash, Due 4/2028)(C)	23,000	23,000		22,655
Technical Resource Management, LLC – Delayed Draw Term Loan, $2,500 available (S + 8.0%, 13.3% Cash, Due 4/2028)(C)	—	—		—
Turn Key Health Clinics, LLC – Line of Credit, $1,500 available (S + 7.3%, 12.6% Cash, Due 6/2026)(C)	500	500		499
Turn Key Health Clinics, LLC – Term Debt (S + 7.3%, 12.6% Cash, Due 6/2026)(C)	11,000	11,000		10,986
		108,759		108,185
Machinery – 1.4%
Arc Drilling Holdings LLC – Line of Credit, $1,000 available (S + 11.5%, 10.5% Cash, 6.3% PIK, Due 2/2024)(C)	—	—		—
Arc Drilling Holdings LLC – Term Debt (S + 11.5%, 10.5% Cash, 6.3% PIK, Due 2/2024)(C)	5,928	5,928		5,724
		5,928		5,724
Telecommunications – 1.4%
B+T Group Acquisition, Inc.(S) – Line of Credit, $0 available (S + 2.0%, 7.3% Cash, Due 12/2024)(C)	1,200	1,200		978
B+T Group Acquisition, Inc.(S) – Term Debt (S + 2.0%, 7.3% Cash, Due 12/2024)(C)	6,000	6,000		4,890
		7,200		5,868
Total Secured First Lien Debt		$	507,116	$	491,686
Secured Second Lien Debt – 29.5%
Automobile – 3.8%
Sea Link International IRB, Inc. – Term Debt (11.3% Cash, 2.0% PIK, Due 12/2025)(C)(F)	12,083	12,053		11,675
Sea Link International IRB, Inc. – Term Debt (12.0% Cash, 2.0% PIK, Due 12/2025)(C)(F)	4,000	4,000		4,000
		16,053		15,675
Beverage, Food, and Tobacco – 0.6%
8th Avenue Food & Provisions, Inc. – Term Debt (S + 7.9%, 13.2% Cash, Due 10/2026)(D)	3,683	3,683		2,495
Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing – 8.9%
OCI, LLC – Term Debt (7.0% Cash, 7.0% PIK, Due 11/2028)(C)(F)	2,012	2,012		1,992
Springfield, Inc. – Term Debt (S + 10.1%, 15.4% Cash, Due 12/2026)(C)	30,000	30,000		29,850

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GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 (DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
Company and Investment(A)(B)(K)(Q)	Principal/ Shares/ Units(I)(J)		Cost		Fair Value
Tailwind Smith Cooper Intermediate Corporation – Term Debt (S + 9.0%, 14.4% Cash, Due 5/2027)(D)(U)	5,000		4,856		4,294
			36,868		36,136
Diversified/Conglomerate Service – 4.0%
CHA Holdings, Inc. – Term Debt (S + 9.0%, 14.4% Cash, Due 4/2026)(D)(U)	3,000		2,974		2,820
Gray Matter Systems, LLC – Term Debt (12.0% Cash, 2.0% PIK, Due 12/2026)(C)(F)	13,645		13,578		13,645
			16,552		16,465
Healthcare, Education, and Childcare – 7.1%
Giving Home Health Care, LLC – Term Debt (12.5% Cash, Due 2/2028)(C)(F)	28,800		28,800		28,800
Oil and Gas – 5.1%
Imperative Holdings Corporation – Term Debt (S + 9.8%, 15.1% Cash, Due 8/2028)(C)	21,015		20,871		20,858
Total Secured Second Lien Debt			$	122,827	$	120,429
Unsecured Debt – 0.0%
Diversified/Conglomerate Service – 0.0%
Frontier Financial Group Inc. – Convertible Debt (6.0% Cash, Due 6/2022)(E)(F)	198		198		24
Preferred Equity – 5.3%
Automobile – 0.0%
Sea Link International IRB, Inc. – Preferred Stock(E)(G)	98,039		98		183
Beverage, Food, and Tobacco – 0.0%
Triple H Food Processors, LLC – Preferred Stock(E)(G)	75		75		141
Buildings and Real Estate – 0.1%
GFRC 360, LLC – Preferred Stock(E)(G)	1,000		1,025		253
Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing – 0.3%
Salvo Technologies, Inc. – Preferred Stock(E)(G)	2,500		2,500		1,225
Diversified/Conglomerate Service – 2.4%
Frontier Financial Group Inc. – Preferred Stock(E)(G)	766		500		—
Frontier Financial Group Inc. – Preferred Stock Warrant(E)(G)	168		—		—
MCG Energy Solutions, LLC – Preferred Stock(E)(G)	7,000,000		7,000		8,904
Trowbridge Chicago, LLC – Preferred Stock(E)(G)	242,105		750		750
			8,250		9,654
Healthcare, Education, and Childcare – 0.8%
HH-Inspire Acquisition, Inc. – Preferred Stock(E)(G)	1,329,054		2,251		3,451
Oil and Gas – 1.7%
FES Resources Holdings LLC – Preferred Equity Units(E)(G)	6,350		6,350		4,508
Imperative Holdings Corporation – Preferred Equity Units(E)(G)	972,569		488		2,318
			6,838		6,826
Telecommunications – 0.0%
B+T Group Acquisition, Inc.(S) – Preferred Stock(E)(G)	6,130		2,024		—
Total Preferred Equity			$	23,061	$	21,733
Common Equity – 7.3%
Aerospace and Defense – 4.7%
Antenna Research Associates, Inc. – Common Equity Units(E)(G)	4,283		4,283		18,436
Ohio Armor Holdings, LLC – Common Equity(E)(G)	100		1,000		680
			5,283		19,116
Automobile – 0.1%
Sea Link International IRB, Inc.– Common Equity Units(E)(G)	823,333		823		340
Beverage, Food, and Tobacco – 0.8%
Salt & Straw, LLC – Common Warrant(E)(G)	0.4	%	—		31
Sokol & Company Holdings, LLC – Common Stock(E)(G)	1,500,000		1,500		1,612
Triple H Food Processors, LLC – Common Stock(E)(G)	250,000		250		1,641
			1,750		3,284
Buildings and Real Estate – 0.0%
GFRC 360, LLC – Common Stock Warrants(E)(G)	45.0	%	—		—

Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing – 0.0%
Engineering Manufacturing Technologies, LLC – Common Stock(E)(G)	6,000		3,000		—
OCI, LLC – Common Units (E)(G)	306		—		—

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GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 (DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
Company and Investment(A)(B)(K)(Q)	Principal/ Shares/ Units(I)(J)		Cost		Fair Value
NeoGraf Solutions LLC – Common Stock(E)(G)	2,000,000		2,000		—
			5,000		—
Diversified/Conglomerate Service – 0.1%
WorkforceQA, LLC – Common Stock(E)(G)	532		532		359

Healthcare, Education, and Childcare – 1.5%
Giving Home Health Care, LLC – Warrant(E)(G)	10,667		19		2,794
GSM MidCo LLC – Common Stock(E)(G)	767		767		1,562
Leeds Novamark Capital I, L.P. – Limited Partnership Interest ($843 uncalled capital commitment)(G)(L)(R)	3.5	%	—		231
Technical Resource Management, LLC – Common Stock(E)(G)	2,000,000		2,000		1,415
			2,786		6,002
Machinery – 0.1%
Arc Drilling Holdings LLC – Common Stock(E)(G)	15,000		1,500		403
Oil and Gas – 0.0%
FES Resources Holdings LLC – Common Equity Units(E)(G)	6,233		—		—
Total Safety Holdings, LLC – Common Equity(E)(G)	435		499		146
			499		146
Personal and Non-Durable Consumer Products (Manufacturing Only) – 0.0%
Funko Acquisition Holdings, LLC(S) – Common Units(G)(T)	4,239		22		22
Telecommunications – 0.0%
B+T Group Acquisition, Inc.(S) – Common Stock Warrant(E)(G)	1.5	%	—		—
Total Common Equity			$	18,195	$	29,672
Total Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments			$	671,397	$	663,544
AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS(N) – 2.6%
Secured First Lien Debt – 0.7%
Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing – 0.7%
Edge Adhesives Holdings, Inc. (S) – Term Debt (S + 5.5%, 10.8% Cash, Due 8/2024)(E)(P)	6,140		6,140		2,895
Preferred Equity – 1.3%
Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing – 0.0%
Edge Adhesives Holdings, Inc.(S) – Preferred Stock(E)(G)	5,466		5,466		$	—
Diversified/Conglomerate Service– 1.1%
Encore Dredging Holdings, LLC – Preferred Stock(E)(G)	3,840,000		3,840		4,265
Personal and Non-Durable Consumer Products (Manufacturing Only) – 0.2%
Canopy Safety Brands, LLC – Preferred Stock(E)(G)	500,000		500		857
Total Preferred Equity			$	9,806	$	5,122
Common Equity – 0.6%
Personal and Non-Durable Consumer Products (Manufacturing Only) – 0.6%
Canopy Safety Brands, LLC – Common Stock(E)(G)	1,170,370		800		2,404
Total Affiliate Investments			$	16,746	$	10,421
CONTROL INVESTMENTS(O) – 7.5%
Secured First Lien Debt – 3.9%
Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing – 0.9%
Lonestar EMS, LLC – Term Debt (8.0% PIK, Due 6/2027)(E)(F)	3,927		3,927		3,927
Personal and Non-Durable Consumer Products (Manufacturing Only) – 2.8%
WB Xcel Holdings, LLC – Line of Credit, $32 available (S + 10.5%, 15.8% Cash, Due 11/2026)(E)	1,468		1,468		1,468
WB Xcel Holdings, LLC – Term Debt (S + 10.5%, 15.8% Cash, Due 11/2026)(E)	9,825		9,825		9,825
			11,293		11,293
Printing and Publishing – 0.2%
TNCP Intermediate HoldCo, LLC – Line of Credit, $1,100 available (8.0% Cash, Due 10/2024)(E)(F)	900		900		900
Total Secured First Lien Debt			$	16,120	$	16,120
Secured Second Lien Debt – 1.8%
Automobile – 1.8%
Defiance Integrated Technologies, Inc. – Term Debt (S + 9.6%, 14.9% Cash, Due 5/2026)(E)	7,425		7,425		7,425

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GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 (DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
Company and Investment(A)(B)(K)(Q)	Principal/ Shares/ Units(I)(J)		Cost		Fair Value
Preferred Equity – 0.0%
Personal and Non-Durable Consumer Products (Manufacturing Only) – 0.0%
WB Xcel Holdings, LLC – Preferred Stock(E)(G)	333		2,750		$	—
Common Equity – 1.8%
Automobile – 1.0%
Defiance Integrated Technologies, Inc. – Common Stock(E)(G)	33,321		580		3,948
Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing – 0.0%
Lonestar EMS, LLC – Common Units(E)(G)	100.0	%	6,750		—
Machinery – 0.1%
PIC 360, LLC – Common Equity Units(E)(G)	750		1		284
Printing and Publishing – 0.7%
TNCP Intermediate HoldCo, LLC – Common Equity Units(E)(G)	790,000		500		3,073
Total Common Equity			$	7,831	$	7,305
Total Control Investments			$	34,126	$	30,850
TOTAL INVESTMENTS(V) – 172.5%			$	722,269	$	704,815

(A)Certain of the securities listed in this schedule are issued by affiliate(s) of the indicated portfolio company. The majority of the securities listed, totaling $628.3 million at fair value, are pledged as collateral under our revolving line of credit, as described further in Note 5—Borrowings in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Under the 1940 Act, we may not acquire any non-qualifying assets unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of our total assets. As of September 30, 2023, our investments in Leeds and Funko are considered non-qualifying assets under Section 55 of the 1940 Act. Such non-qualifying assets represent less than 0.1% of total investments, at fair value, as of September 30, 2023.

(B)Unless indicated otherwise, all cash interest rates are indexed to one-month SOFR, which was 5.32% as of September 30, 2023. If applicable, PIK interest rates are noted separately from the cash interest rate. Certain securities are subject to an interest rate floor. The cash interest rate is the greater of the floor or SOFR plus a spread. Due dates represent the contractual maturity date.

(C)Fair value was based on an internal yield analysis or on estimates of value submitted by a third party valuation firm.

(D)Fair value was based on the indicative bid price on or near September 30, 2023, offered by the respective syndication agent’s trading desk.

(F)Debt security has a fixed interest rate.

(G)Security is non-income producing.

(I)Represents the principal balance for debt investments and the number of shares/units held for equity investments. Warrants are represented as a percentage of ownership, as applicable.

(K)Category percentages represent the fair value of each category and subcategory as a percentage of net assets as of September 30, 2023.

(N)Affiliate investments, as defined by the 1940 Act, are those in which we own, with the power to vote, between and inclusive of 5.0% and 25.0% of the issued and outstanding voting securities.

(P)Debt security is on non-accrual status.

(Q)Unless indicated otherwise, all of our investments are valued using Level 3 inputs within the ASC 820 fair value hierarchy. Refer to Note 3—Investments in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

(R)Fair value was based on net asset value provided by the fund as a practical expedient.

(S)One of our affiliated funds, Gladstone Investment Corporation, co-invested with us in this portfolio company pursuant to an exemptive order granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

(T)Our investment in Funko was valued using Level 2 inputs within ASC 820 of the fair value hierarchy. Our common units in Funko are convertible to class A common stock in Funko, Inc. upon meeting certain requirements. Fair value was based on the closing market price of

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shares of Funko, Inc. as of the reporting date, less a discount for lack of marketability. Funko, Inc. is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the trading symbol “FNKO.” Refer to Note 3—Investments in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

(U)The cash interest rate on this investment was indexed to 90-day SOFR, which was 5.40% as of September 30, 2023.

(V)Cumulative gross unrealized depreciation for federal income tax purposes is $56.9 million; cumulative gross unrealized appreciation for federal income tax purposes is $33.7 million. Cumulative net unrealized depreciation is $23.2 million, based on a tax cost of $728.0 million.

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GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

MARCH 31, 2024

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN TABLES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA AND AS OTHERWISE INDICATED)

NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION

Gladstone Capital Corporation was incorporated under the Maryland General Corporation Law on May 30, 2001 and completed an initial public offering on August 24, 2001. The terms “the Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” all refer to Gladstone Capital Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries. We are an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and are applying the guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services-Investment Companies” (“ASC 946”). In addition, we have elected to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). We were established for the purpose of investing in debt and equity securities of established private businesses operating in the United States (“U.S.”). Our investment objectives are to: (1) achieve and grow current income by investing in debt securities of established lower middle market companies (which we generally define as companies with annual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) of $3 million to $25 million) in the U.S. that we believe will provide stable earnings and cash flow to pay expenses, make principal and interest payments on our outstanding indebtedness and make distributions to stockholders that grow over time; and (2) provide our stockholders with long-term capital appreciation in the value of our assets by investing in equity securities, in connection with our debt investments, that we believe can grow over time to permit us to sell our equity investments for capital gains.

Gladstone Business Loan, LLC (“Business Loan”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours, was established on February 3, 2003 for the sole purpose of holding certain investments pledged as collateral under our line of credit. The financial statements of Business Loan are consolidated with those of Gladstone Capital Corporation. We may also have significant subsidiaries (as defined under Rule 1-02(w)(2) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Regulation S-X) whose financial statements are not consolidated with ours. We did not have any unconsolidated subsidiaries that met any of the significance conditions under Rule 1-02(w)(2) of the SEC’s Regulation S-X as of or during the six month periods ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023.

We are externally managed by Gladstone Management Corporation (the “Adviser”), an affiliate of ours and an SEC registered investment adviser, pursuant to an investment advisory and management agreement (as amended and/or restated from time to time, the “Advisory Agreement”). Administrative services are provided by Gladstone Administration, LLC (the “Administrator”), an affiliate of ours and the Adviser, pursuant to an administration agreement (the “Administration Agreement”). Refer to Note 4—Related Party Transactions for additional information regarding these arrangements.

NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Unaudited Interim Financial Statements and Basis of Presentation

We prepare our interim financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Articles 6, 10 and 12 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, we have not included in this quarterly report all of the information and notes required by GAAP for annual financial statements. The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include our accounts and those of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation S-X, we do not consolidate portfolio company investments. Under the investment company rules and regulations pursuant to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies, codified in ASC 946, we are precluded from consolidating any entity other than another investment company, except that ASC 946 provides for the consolidation of a controlled operating company that provides substantially all of its services to the investment company or its consolidated subsidiaries. In our opinion, all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring accruals, necessary for the fair statement of financial statements for the interim periods have been included. The results of operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of results that ultimately may be achieved for the fiscal year ending

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September 30, 2024 or any future interim periods. The interim financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, as filed with the SEC on November 13, 2023.

Use of Estimates

Preparing financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

Investment Valuation Policy

Accounting Recognition

We record our investments at fair value in accordance with the FASB ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“ASC 820”) and the 1940 Act. Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains or losses are generally measured by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the cost basis of the investment, without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized, and include investments charged off during the period, net of recoveries. Unrealized appreciation or depreciation primarily reflects the change in investment fair values, including the reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation or depreciation when gains or losses are realized.

Board Responsibility

Our board of directors (the “Board of Directors”) has approved investment valuation policies and procedures pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act (the “Policy”) and, in July 2022, designated the Adviser to serve as the Board of Directors’ valuation designee ("Valuation Designee") under the 1940 Act.

In accordance with the 1940 Act, our Board of Directors has the ultimate responsibility for reviewing the good faith fair value determination of our investments for which market quotations are not readily available based on our Policy and for overseeing the Valuation Designee. Such review and oversight includes receiving written fair value determinations and supporting materials provided by the Valuation Designee, in coordination with the Administrator and with the oversight by the Company's chief valuation officer (collectively, the “Valuation Team”). The Valuation Committee of our Board of Directors (comprised entirely of independent directors) meets to review the valuation determinations and supporting materials, discusses the information provided by the Valuation Team, determines whether the Valuation Team has followed the Policy, and reviews other facts and circumstances, including current valuation risks, conflicts of interest, material valuation matters, appropriateness of valuation methodologies, back-testing results, price challenges/overrides, and ongoing monitoring and oversight of pricing services. After the Valuation Committee concludes its meeting, it and the chief valuation officer, representing the Valuation Designee, present the Valuation Committee’s findings on the Valuation Designee's determinations to the entire Board of Directors so that the full Board of Directors may review the Valuation Designee's determined fair values of such investments in accordance with the Policy.

There is no single standard for determining fair value (especially for privately-held businesses), as fair value depends upon the specific facts and circumstances of each individual investment. In determining the fair value of our investments, the Valuation Team, led by the chief valuation officer, uses the Policy, and each quarter the Valuation Committee and Board of Directors review the Policy to determine if changes thereto are advisable and whether the Valuation Team has applied the Policy consistently.

Use of Third Party Valuation Firms

The Valuation Team engages third-party valuation firms to provide independent assessments of fair value of certain of our investments.

A third-party valuation firm generally provides estimates of fair value on our debt investments. The Valuation Team generally assigns the third-party valuation firm’s estimates of fair value to our debt investments where we do not have the ability to effectuate a sale of the applicable portfolio company. The Valuation Team corroborates this third-party valuation firm’s estimates of fair value using one or more of the valuation techniques discussed below. The Valuation Team’s estimate of value on a specific debt investment may significantly differ from the third-party valuation firm’s. When this occurs, our Valuation Committee and Board of Directors review whether the Valuation Team has followed the Policy and the Valuation Committee reviews whether the Valuation Designee’s determined fair value is reasonable in light of the Policy and other relevant facts and circumstances.

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We may engage other independent valuation firms to provide earnings multiple ranges, as well as other information, and evaluate such information for incorporation into the total enterprise value (“TEV”) of certain of our investments. Generally, at least once per year, we engage an independent valuation firm to value or review the valuation of each of our significant equity investments, which includes providing the information noted above. The Valuation Team evaluates such information for incorporation into our TEV, including review of all inputs provided by the independent valuation firm. The Valuation Team then presents a determination to our Valuation Committee as to the fair value. Our Valuation Committee reviews the determined fair value and whether it is reasonable in light of the Policy and other relevant facts and circumstances.

Valuation Techniques

In accordance with ASC 820, the Valuation Team uses the following techniques when valuing our investment portfolio:

•Total Enterprise Value — In determining the fair value using a TEV, the Valuation Team first calculates the TEV of the portfolio company by incorporating some or all of the following factors: the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and other specific portfolio company attributes; the earnings of the portfolio company (the trailing or projected twelve month revenue or EBITDA); EBITDA multiples obtained from our indexing methodology whereby the original transaction EBITDA multiple at the time of our closing is indexed to a general subset of comparable disclosed transactions; and EBITDA multiples from recent sales to third parties of similar securities in similar industries; a comparison to publicly traded securities in similar industries; and other pertinent factors. The Valuation Team generally reviews industry statistics and may use outside experts when gathering this information. Once the TEV is determined for a portfolio company, the Valuation Team generally allocates the TEV to the portfolio company’s securities based on the facts and circumstances of the securities, which typically results in the allocation of fair value to securities based on the order of their relative priority in the capital structure. Generally, the Valuation Team uses TEV to value our equity investments and, in the circumstances where we have the ability to effectuate a sale of a portfolio company, our debt investments.

TEV is primarily calculated using EBITDA and EBITDA multiples; however, TEV may also be calculated using revenue and revenue multiples or a discounted cash flow (“DCF”) analysis whereby future expected cash flows of the portfolio company are discounted to determine a net present value using estimated risk-adjusted discount rates, which incorporate adjustments for nonperformance and liquidity risks.

•Yield Analysis — The Valuation Team generally determines the fair value of our debt investments for which we do not have the ability to effectuate a sale of the applicable portfolio company using the yield analysis, which includes a DCF calculation and assumptions that the Valuation Team believes market participants would use, including, estimated remaining life, current market yield, current leverage, and interest rate spreads. This technique develops a modified discount rate that incorporates risk premiums including increased probability of default, increased loss upon default and increased liquidity risk. Generally, the Valuation Team uses the yield analysis to corroborate both estimates of value provided by our third party valuation firm and market quotes.

•Market Quotes — For our investments for which a limited market exists, we generally base fair value on readily available and reliable market quotations which are corroborated by the Valuation Team (generally by using the yield analysis described above). In addition, the Valuation Team assesses trading activity for similar investments and evaluates variances in quotations and other market insights to determine if any available quoted prices are reliable. Typically, the Valuation Team uses the lower indicative bid price (“IBP”) in the bid-to-ask price range obtained from the respective originating syndication agent’s trading desk on or near the valuation date. The Valuation Team may take further steps to consider additional information to validate that price in accordance with the Policy. For securities that are publicly traded, we generally base fair value on the closing market price of the securities we hold as of the reporting date. For restricted securities that are publicly traded, we generally base fair value on the closing market price of the securities we hold as of the reporting date less a discount for the restriction, which includes consideration of the nature and term to expiration of the restriction and the lack of marketability of the security.

•Investments in Funds — For equity investments in other funds for which we cannot effectuate a sale of the fund, the Valuation Team generally determines the fair value of our invested capital at the net asset value (“NAV”) provided by the fund. Any invested capital that is not yet reflected in the NAV provided by the fund is valued at par value. The Valuation Team may also determine fair value of our investments in other investment funds based on the capital accounts of the underlying entity.

In addition to the valuation techniques listed above, the Valuation Team may also consider other factors when determining the fair value of our investments, including: the nature and realizable value of the collateral, including external parties’ guaranties, any relevant offers or letters of intent to acquire the portfolio company, timing of expected loan repayments, and the markets in which the portfolio company operates.

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Fair value measurements of our investments may involve subjective judgments and estimates and due to the uncertainty inherent in valuing these securities, the determinations of fair value may fluctuate from period to period and may differ materially from the values that could be obtained if a ready market for these securities existed. Our NAV could be materially affected if the determinations regarding the fair value of our investments are materially different from the values that we ultimately realize upon our disposal of such securities. Additionally, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investment may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different than the valuations currently assigned. Further, such investments are generally subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise are less liquid than publicly traded securities. If we were required to liquidate a portfolio investment in a forced or liquidation sale, we could realize significantly less than the value at which it is recorded.

Refer to Note 3—Investments for additional information regarding fair value measurements and our application of ASC 820.

Revenue Recognition

Interest Income Recognition

Interest income, including the amortization of premiums, acquisition costs and amendment fees, the accretion of original issue discounts (“OID”), and paid-in-kind (“PIK”) interest, is recorded on the accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. Generally, when a loan becomes 90 days or more past due or if our qualitative assessment indicates that the debtor is unable to service its debt or other obligations, we will place the loan on non-accrual status and cease recognizing interest income on that loan for financial reporting purposes until the borrower has demonstrated the ability and intent to pay contractual amounts due. However, we remain contractually entitled to this interest. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to the cost basis depending upon management’s judgment. Generally, non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest are paid and, in management’s judgment, are likely to remain current, or due to a restructuring such that the interest income is deemed to be collectible. As of March 31, 2024, our loans to Edge Adhesives Holdings, Inc. and WB Xcel Holdings, LLC were on non-accrual status with a debt cost basis of $20.4 million, or 2.8% of the cost basis of all debt investments in our portfolio, and a fair value of $12.9 million, or 1.8% of the fair value of all debt investments in our portfolio. As of September 30, 2023, our loan to Edge Adhesives Holdings, Inc. was on non-accrual status with a debt cost basis of $6.1 million, or 0.9% of the cost basis of all debt investments in our portfolio, and a fair value of $2.9 million, or 0.5% of the fair value of all debt investments in our portfolio.

We currently hold, and we expect to hold in the future, some loans in our portfolio that contain OID or PIK provisions. We recognize OID for loans originally issued at discounts and recognize the income over the life of the obligation based on an effective yield calculation. PIK interest, computed at the contractual rate specified in a loan agreement, is added to the principal balance of a loan and recorded as income over the life of the obligation. Thus, the actual collection of PIK income may be deferred until the time of debt principal repayment. To maintain our ability to be taxed as a RIC, we may need to pay out both OID and PIK non-cash income amounts in the form of distributions, even though we have not yet collected the cash on either.

As of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023, we held three and four OID loans, respectively. We recorded OID income of $0.1 million during each of the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, and $0.1 million during each of the three and six months ended March 31, 2023. The unamortized balance of OID investments as of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023 totaled $0.9 million and $0.7 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023, we had eleven and eight investments which had a PIK interest component, respectively. We recorded PIK interest income of $1.4 million and $2.8 million during the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, respectively, and $0.8 million and $1.8 million during the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively. We collected $0 in PIK interest in cash during each of the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, and $0 and $0.4 million during the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively.

Success Fee Income Recognition

We record success fees as income when earned, which often occurs upon receipt of cash. Success fees are generally contractually due upon a change of control in a portfolio company, typically resulting from an exit or sale, and are non-recurring.

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Dividend Income Recognition

We accrue dividend income on preferred and common equity securities to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected and if we have the option to collect such amounts in cash or other consideration.

Related Party Fees

We are party to the Advisory Agreement with the Adviser, which is indirectly owned and controlled by our chairman and chief executive officer. In accordance with the Advisory Agreement, we pay the Adviser fees as compensation for its services, consisting of a base management fee and an incentive fee. Additionally, we pay the Adviser a loan servicing fee as compensation for its services as servicer under the terms of our revolving credit facility with KeyBank National Association (“KeyBank”), as administrative agent, lead arranger and lender (as amended and/or restated from time to time, our “Credit Facility”). These fees are accrued at the end of the quarter when the services are performed and generally paid the following quarter.

We are also party to the Administration Agreement with the Administrator, which is indirectly owned and controlled by our chairman and chief executive officer, whereby we pay separately for administrative services. Refer to Note 4 — Related Party Transactions for additional information regarding these related party fees and agreements.

NOTE 3. INVESTMENTS

Fair Value

In accordance with ASC 820, the fair value of each investment is determined to be the price that would be received for an investment in a current sale, which assumes an orderly transaction between willing market participants on the measurement date. This fair value definition focuses on exit price in the principal, or most advantageous, market and prioritizes, within a measurement of fair value, the use of market-based inputs over entity-specific inputs. ASC 820 also establishes the following three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of a financial instrument as of the measurement date.

•Level 1 — inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical financial instruments in active markets;

•Level 2 — inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar financial instruments in active or inactive markets, and inputs that are observable for the financial instrument, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. Level 2 inputs are in those markets for which there are few transactions, the prices are not current, little public information exists or instances where prices vary substantially over time or among brokered market makers; and

•Level 3 — inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. Unobservable inputs are those inputs that reflect assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the financial instrument and can include the Valuation Team’s assumptions based upon the best available information.

When a determination is made to classify our investments within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy, such determination is based upon the significance of the unobservable factors to the overall fair value measurement. However, Level 3 financial instruments typically include, in addition to the unobservable, or Level 3, inputs, observable inputs (or components that are actively quoted and can be validated to external sources). The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Investments in funds measured using NAV as a practical expedient are not categorized within the fair value hierarchy.

As of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023, all of our investments were valued using Level 3 inputs within the ASC 820 fair value hierarchy, except for our investment in Funko Acquisition Holdings, LLC (“Funko”), which was valued using Level 2 inputs, and our investment in Leeds Novamark Capital I, L.P. (“Leeds”), which was valued using NAV as a practical expedient.

We transfer investments in and out of Level 1, 2, and 3 of the valuation hierarchy as of the beginning balance sheet date, based on changes in the use of observable and unobservable inputs utilized to perform the valuation for the period. During

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the six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, there were no investments transferred into or out of Levels 1, 2 or 3 of the valuation hierarchy.

As of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023, our investments, by security type, at fair value were categorized as follows within the ASC 820 fair value hierarchy:


				Fair Value Measurements
	Fair Value			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
As of March 31, 2024:
Secured first lien debt	$	563,849		$	—	$	—		$	563,849
Secured second lien debt	140,409			—		—			140,409
Unsecured debt	33			—		—			33
Preferred equity	32,598			—		—			32,598
Common equity/equivalents	54,453		(A)	—		18		(B)	54,435
Total Investments as of March 31, 2024	$	791,342		$	—	$	18		$	791,324


				Fair Value Measurements
	Fair Value			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
As of September 30, 2023:
Secured first lien debt	$	510,701		$	—	$	—		$	510,701
Secured second lien debt	127,854			—		—			127,854
Unsecured debt	24			—		—			24
Preferred equity	26,855			—		—			26,855
Common equity/equivalents	39,150		(A)	—		22		(B)	39,128
Total Investments as of September 30, 2023	$	704,584		$	—	$	22		$	704,562

(A)Excludes our investment in Leeds with a fair value of $0.2 million and $0.2 million as of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively. Leeds was valued using NAV as a practical expedient.

(B)Fair value was determined based on the closing market price of shares of Funko, Inc. (our units in Funko can be converted into common shares of Funko, Inc.) at the reporting date less a discount for lack of marketability as our investment was subject to certain restrictions.

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The following table presents our portfolio investments, valued using Level 3 inputs within the ASC 820 fair value hierarchy and carried at fair value as of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023, by caption on our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities and by security type:


	Total Recurring Fair Value Measurements Reported in
	Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	March 31, 2024			September 30, 2023
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments
Secured first lien debt	$	546,810		$	491,686
Secured second lien debt	133,064			120,429
Unsecured debt	33			24
Preferred equity	26,971			21,733
Common equity/equivalents	37,038		(A)	29,419		(B)
Total Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments	$	743,916		$	663,291
Affiliate Investments
Secured first lien debt	$	1,937		$	2,895
Preferred equity	5,627			5,122
Common equity/equivalents	2,818			2,404
Total Affiliate Investments	$	10,382		$	10,421
Control Investments
Secured first lien debt	$	15,102		$	16,120
Secured second lien debt	7,345			7,425
Common equity/equivalents	14,579			7,305
Total Control Investments	$	37,026		$	30,850
Total Investments at Fair Value Using Level 3 Inputs	$	791,324		$	704,562

(A)Excludes our investments in Leeds and Funko with fair values of $0.2 million and $18 thousand, respectively, as of March 31, 2024. Leeds was valued using NAV as a practical expedient, and Funko was valued using Level 2 inputs.

(B)Excludes our investments in Leeds and Funko with fair values of $0.2 million and $22 thousand, respectively, as of September 30, 2023. Leeds was valued using NAV as a practical expedient, and Funko was valued using Level 2 inputs.

In accordance with ASC 820, the following table provides quantitative information about our Level 3 fair value measurements of our investments as of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023. The table below is not intended to be all-inclusive, but rather provides information on the significant Level 3 inputs as they relate to our fair value measurements.

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The weighted average calculations in the table below are based on the principal balances for all debt related calculations and on the cost basis for all equity related calculations for the particular input.

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

Range / Weighted Average as of

March 31,
2024

September 30,
2023

Valuation

Techniques/

Methodologies

Unobservable

Input

March 31,
2024

September 30,
2023

Secured first lien debt

508,803

461,638

Yield Analysis

Discount Rate

11.6% - 18.1%

/ 13.4%

11.8% - 29.9%

/ 14.8%

54,758

49,063

TEV

EBITDA multiple

4.0x – 8.0x

/ 7.3x

4.7x – 6.8x

/ 6.7x

EBITDA

$1,091 - $15,145

/ $11,772

$995 - $14,002

/ $13,624

Revenue multiple

0.4x – 0.8x

/ 0.6x

0.3x – 0.8x

/ 0.6x

Revenue

$9,160 - $31,586

/ $17,957

$14,934 - $16,283

/ $15,361

288

—

Other

Secured second lien debt

125,549

110,820

Yield Analysis

Discount Rate

12.5% - 15.4%

/ 13.9%

12.5% - 15.6%

/ 14.5%

7,515

9,609

Market Quote

IBP

84.0% - 90.0%

/ 86.5%

67.8% - 94.0%

/ 82.2%

7,345

7,425

TEV

EBITDA multiple

5.2x – 5.2x

/ 5.2x

5.6x – 5.6x

/ 5.6x

EBITDA

$3,778 - $3,778

/ $3,778

$3,690 - $3,690

/ $3,690

Unsecured debt

TEV

Revenue multiple

1.0x – 1.0x

/ 1.0x

1.0x – 1.0x

/ 1.0x

Revenue

$6,980 - $6,980

/ $6,980

$5,044 - $5,044

/ $5,044

Preferred and common equity / equivalents(A)

87,033

65,983

TEV

EBITDA multiple

4.0x – 13.2x

/ 6.8x

4.7x – 13.0x

/ 6.9x

EBITDA

$1,091 -$140,548

/ $9,630

$995 -$112,841

/ $10,570

Revenue multiple

0.6x – 3.3x

/ 2.0x

0.3x– 3.0x

/ 1.2x

Revenue

$4,102 -$31,586

/ $16,716

$4,213 -$16,283

/ $14,959

Total Level 3 Investments, at Fair Value

791,324

704,562

(A)Fair value as of March 31, 2024 excludes our investments in Leeds and Funko with fair values of $0.2 million and $18 thousand, respectively. Fair value as of September 30, 2023 excludes our investments in Leeds and Funko with fair values of $0.2 million and $22 thousand, respectively. Leeds was valued using NAV as a practical expedient and Funko was valued using Level 2 inputs as of both March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023.

Fair value measurements can be sensitive to changes in one or more of the valuation inputs. Changes in discount rates, EBITDA or EBITDA multiples (or revenue or revenue multiples), each in isolation, may change the fair value of certain of our investments. Generally, an increase/(decrease) in market yields or discount rates, or a (decrease)/increase in EBITDA or EBITDA multiples (or revenue or revenue multiples), may result in a (decrease)/increase, respectively, in the fair value of certain of our investments.

Changes in Level 3 Fair Value Measurements of Investments

The following tables provide the changes in fair value, broken out by security type, during the three and six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 for all investments for which we determine fair value using unobservable (Level 3) inputs.

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Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)


Three months ended March 31, 2024	Secured First Lien Debt		Secured Second Lien Debt		Unsecured Debt		Preferred Equity		Common Equity/ Equivalents		Total
Fair Value as of December 31, 2023	$	546,602	$	126,571	$	23	$	29,722	$	46,799	$	749,717
Total gains (losses):
Net realized gain (loss)(A)	—		—		—		219		—		219
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(B)	(1,998)		2,287		10		2,496		7,636		10,431
Reversal of prior period net depreciation (appreciation) on realization(B)	(19)		157		—		130		—		268
New investments, repayments and settlements: (C)
Issuances/originations	29,951		15,177		—		1,000		—		46,128
Settlements/repayments	(10,687)		(3,783)		—		—		—		(14,470)
Net proceeds from sales	—		—		—		(969)		—		(969)
Transfers	—		—		—		—		—		—
Fair Value as of March 31, 2024	$	563,849	$	140,409	$	33	$	32,598	$	54,435	$	791,324

Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)


Six months ended March 31, 2024	Secured First Lien Debt		Secured Second Lien Debt		Unsecured Debt		Preferred Equity		Common Equity/ Equivalents		Total
Fair Value as of September 30, 2023	$	510,701	$	127,854	$	24	$	26,855	$	39,128	$	704,562
Total gains (losses):
Net realized gain (loss)(A)	—		—		—		219		259		478
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(B)	4,998		1,543		9		(3,637)		15,591		18,504
Reversal of prior period net depreciation (appreciation) on realization(B)	(19)		157		—		130		(283)		(15)
New investments, repayments and settlements: (C)
Issuances/originations	79,975		15,362		—		10,000		—		105,337
Settlements/repayments	(31,806)		(4,507)		—		—		—		(36,313)
Net proceeds from sales	—		—		—		(969)		(260)		(1,229)
Transfers	—		—		—		—		—		—
Fair Value as of March 31, 2024	$	563,849	$	140,409	$	33	$	32,598	$	54,435	$	791,324

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Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)


Three months ended March 31, 2023	Secured First Lien Debt		Secured Second Lien Debt		Unsecured Debt		Preferred Equity		Common Equity/ Equivalents		Total
Fair Value as of December 31, 2022	$	450,243	$	114,755	$	45	$	26,140	$	28,011	$	619,194
Total gains (losses):
Net realized gain (loss)(A)	(107)		—		—		510		—		403
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(B)	(2,035)		319		(9)		1,931		1,401		1,607
Reversal of prior period net depreciation (appreciation) on realization(B)	107		—		—		—		—		107
New investments, repayments and settlements: (C)
Issuances/originations	58,385		4,060		—		371		2,032		64,848
Settlements/repayments	(7,646)		(1,696)		—		—		—		(9,342)
Net proceeds from sales	—		—		—		(654)		—		(654)
Transfers	—		—		—		—		—		—
Fair Value as of March 31, 2023	$	498,947	$	117,438	$	36	$	28,298	$	31,444	$	676,163

Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)


Six months ended March 31, 2023	Secured First Lien Debt		Secured Second Lien Debt		Unsecured Debt		Preferred Equity		Common Equity/ Equivalents		Total
Fair Value as of September 30, 2022	$	463,858	$	115,928	$	55	$	27,046	$	36,273	$	643,160
Total gains (losses):
Net realized gain (loss)(A)	(107)		—		(95)		510		4,995		5,303
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(B)	(2,490)		(225)		(19)		1,025		617		(1,092)
Reversal of prior period net depreciation (appreciation) on realization(B)	210		—		95		—		(4,995)		(4,690)
New investments, repayments and settlements: (C)
Issuances/originations	69,860		4,242		—		371		2,532		77,005
Settlements/repayments	(32,384)		(2,507)		—		—		—		(34,891)
Net proceeds from sales	—		—		—		(654)		(7,978)		(8,632)
Transfers	—		—		—		—		—		—
Fair Value as of March 31, 2023	$	498,947	$	117,438	$	36	$	28,298	$	31,444	$	676,163

(A)Included in net realized gain (loss) on investments on our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for the corresponding period.

(B)Included in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments on our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for the corresponding period.

(C)Includes increases in the cost basis of investments resulting from new portfolio investments, accretion of discounts, PIK, and other non-cash disbursements to portfolio companies, as well as decreases in the cost basis of investments resulting from principal repayments or sales, the amortization of premiums and acquisition costs and other cost-basis adjustments.

Investment Activity

Proprietary Investments

As of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023, we held 48 and 47 proprietary investments, respectively, with an aggregate fair value of $783.9 million and $695.1 million, or 99.0% and 98.6% of the total investment portfolio at fair value,

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respectively. The following significant proprietary investment transactions occurred during the six months ended March 31, 2024:

•In November 2023, we invested $11.0 million in Quality Environmental Midco, Inc. (“Quality”) through secured first lien debt and preferred equity. We also extended Quality a $2.0 million secured first lien line of credit commitment, which was unfunded at close. In February 2024, we invested an additional $5.0 million in Quality through new secured first lien debt and preferred equity and increased the secured first lien line of credit commitment to $3.0 million.

•In November 2023, we extended Cafe Zupas, an existing portfolio company, a new $10.5 million secured first lien delayed draw term loan commitment, which was unfunded at close. We funded $1.4 million on the delayed draw term loan in December 2023. In addition, our existing term loan was paid down by $7.3 million.

•In November 2023, our remaining investment in PIC 360, LLC was sold resulting in a net realized gain of $0.3 million.

•In December 2023, we invested an additional $14.3 million in ALS Education, LLC, an existing portfolio company, through secured first lien debt.

•In December 2023, we invested an additional $12.0 million in Leadpoint Business Services, LLC, an existing portfolio company, through secured first lien debt.

•In December 2023, we invested an additional $7.0 million in Salt & Straw, LLC, an existing portfolio company, through preferred equity. We also increased our delayed draw term loan commitment to Salt & Straw, LLC by $2.9 million.

•In February and March 2024, we invested a total of an additional $13.5 million in SpaceCo Holdings, LLC (“SpaceCo”), an existing portfolio company, through secured first lien debt.

•In February 2024, we invested $15.0 million in Perimeter Solutions Group through secured second lien debt.

•In March 2024, we received net cash proceeds of $8.4 million from the sale of Trowbridge Chicago, LLC (“Trowbridge”), an existing portfolio company. In conjunction with the sale, we received $0.2 million in prepayment fees and recorded a net realized gain of $0.2 million on our equity. We retain a secured first lien debt investment of $0.3 million in Trowbridge.

Syndicated Investments

As of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023, we held three and four syndicated investments, respectively, with an aggregate fair value of $7.7 million and $9.7 million, or 1.0% and 1.4% of the total investment portfolio at fair value, respectively. The following significant syndicated investment transaction occurred during the six months ended March 31, 2024:

•In January 2024, our investment in CHA Holdings, Inc. paid off at par for net proceeds of $3.0 million.

Investment Concentrations

As of March 31, 2024, our investment portfolio consisted of investments in 51 portfolio companies located in 24 states in 12 different industries, with an aggregate fair value of $791.6 million. The five largest investments at fair value as of March 31, 2024 totaled $203.1 million, or 25.7% of our total investment portfolio, as compared to the five largest investments at fair value as of September 30, 2023 totaling $176.9 million, or 25.1% of our total investment portfolio. As of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023, our average investment by obligor was $15.5 million and $14.2 million at cost, respectively.

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The following table outlines our investments by security type as of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023:


	March 31, 2024								September 30, 2023
	Cost				Fair Value				Cost				Fair Value
Secured first lien debt	$	577,545	73.1	%	$	563,849	71.2	%	$	529,376	73.3	%	$	510,701	72.5	%
Secured second lien debt	141,107		17.8		140,409		17.8		130,252		18.1		127,854		18.1
Unsecured debt	198		0.0		33		0.0		198		0.0		24		0.0
Total debt investments	718,850		90.9		704,291		89.0		659,826		91.4		638,579		90.6
Preferred equity	44,867		5.7		32,598		4.1		35,617		4.9		26,855		3.8
Common equity/equivalents	26,825		3.4		54,699		6.9		26,826		3.7		39,381		5.6
Total equity investments	71,692		9.1		87,297		11.0		62,443		8.6		66,236		9.4
Total Investments	$	790,542	100.0	%	$	791,588	100.0	%	$	722,269	100.0	%	$	704,815	100.0	%

Our investments at fair value consisted of the following industry classifications as of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023:


	March 31, 2024				September 30, 2023
Industry Classification	Fair Value		Percentage of Total Investments		Fair Value		Percentage of Total Investments
Diversified/Conglomerate Service	$	179,228	22.6	%	$	135,060	19.2	%
Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing	165,273		20.9		158,061		22.4
Healthcare, Education, and Childcare	160,081		20.2		146,438		20.8
Aerospace and Defense	120,437		15.2		97,836		13.9
Beverage, Food, and Tobacco	85,389		10.8		78,788		11.2
Automobile	27,595		3.5		27,571		3.9
Oil and Gas	22,343		2.8		27,830		3.9
Personal and Non-Durable Consumer Products	14,647		1.9		14,576		2.1
Machinery	6,473		0.8		6,411		0.9
Other, < 2.0%	10,122		1.3		12,244		1.7
Total Investments	$	791,588	100.0	%	$	704,815	100.0	%

Our investments at fair value were included in the following U.S. geographic regions as of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023:


	March 31, 2024				September 30, 2023
Location	Fair Value		Percentage of Total Investments		Fair Value		Percentage of Total Investments
South	$	311,428	39.3	%	$	273,181	38.8	%
West	265,286		33.5		224,235		31.8
Midwest	153,901		19.5		145,122		20.6
Northeast	60,973		7.7		62,277		8.8
Total Investments	$	791,588	100.0	%	$	704,815	100.0	%

The geographic composition indicates the location of the headquarters for our portfolio companies. A portfolio company may have additional locations in other geographic regions.

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Investment Principal Repayments

The following table summarizes the contractual principal repayment and maturity of our investment portfolio by fiscal year, assuming no voluntary prepayments, as of March 31, 2024:


		Amount
For the remaining six months ending September 30:	2024(A)	$	19,827
For the fiscal years ending September 30:	2025	15,947
	2026	151,927
	2027	266,530
	2028	209,465
	Thereafter	56,737
	Total contractual repayments	$	720,433
	Adjustments to cost basis of debt investments	(1,583)
	Investments in equity securities	71,692
	Investments held as of March 31, 2024 at cost:	$	790,542

(A)Includes debt investments with contractual principal amounts totaling $0.2 million for which the maturity date has passed as of March 31, 2024.

Receivables from Portfolio Companies

Receivables from portfolio companies represent non-recurring costs incurred on behalf of such portfolio companies and are included in other assets on our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. We generally maintain an allowance for uncollectible receivables from portfolio companies when the receivable balance becomes 90 days or more past due or if it is determined, based upon management’s judgment, that the portfolio company is unable to pay its obligations. We write off accounts receivable when we have exhausted collection efforts and have deemed the receivables uncollectible. As of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023, we had gross receivables from portfolio companies of $1.2 million and $0.8 million, respectively. The allowance for uncollectible receivables was $36 thousand and $9 thousand as of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.

NOTE 4. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Transactions with the Adviser

We have been externally managed by the Adviser pursuant to the Advisory Agreement since October 1, 2004 pursuant to which we pay the Adviser a base management fee and an incentive fee for its services. On July 11, 2023, our Board of Directors, including a majority of the directors who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or interested persons of us or the Adviser, unanimously approved the renewal of the Advisory Agreement through August 31, 2024.

We also pay the Adviser a loan servicing fee for its role of servicer pursuant to our Credit Facility. The entire loan servicing fee paid to the Adviser by Business Loan is non-contractually, unconditionally and irrevocably credited against the base management fee otherwise payable to the Adviser, since Business Loan is a consolidated subsidiary of ours, and overall, the base management fee (including any loan servicing fee) cannot exceed 1.75% of total assets (including investments made with proceeds of borrowings, less any uninvested cash or cash equivalents resulting from borrowings) during any given fiscal year pursuant to the Advisory Agreement.

Two of our executive officers, David Gladstone (our chairman and chief executive officer) and Terry Lee Brubaker (our chief operating officer), serve as directors and executive officers of the Adviser, which is 100% indirectly owned and controlled by Mr. Gladstone. Robert Marcotte (our president) also serves as executive vice president of private equity (debt) of the Adviser. Michael LiCalsi, our general counsel and secretary (who also serves as the Administrator’s president, general counsel and secretary), is also the executive vice president of administration of our Adviser.

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The following table summarizes the base management fee, incentive fee, and loan servicing fee and associated non-contractual, unconditional and irrevocable credits reflected in our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations:


	Three Months Ended March 31,						Six Months Ended March 31,
	2024			2023			2024			2023
Average total assets subject to base management fee(A)	$	786,057		$	662,400		$	763,886		$	654,514
Multiplied by prorated annual base management fee of 1.75%	0.4375		%	0.4375		%	0.8750		%	0.8750		%
Base management fee(B)	$	3,439		$	2,898		$	6,684		$	5,727
Portfolio company fee credit	(325)			(689)			(1,876)			(1,093)
Syndicated loan fee credit	(27)			(31)			(58)			(63)
Net Base Management Fee	$	3,087		$	2,178		$	4,750		$	4,571
Loan servicing fee(B)	2,260			1,923			4,388			3,797
Credit to base management fee - loan servicing fee(B)	(2,260)			(1,923)			(4,388)			(3,797)
Net Loan Servicing Fee	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Incentive fee(B)	2,669			2,408			5,653			4,589
Incentive fee credit	(94)			—			(94)			—
Net Incentive Fee	$	2,575		$	2,408		$	5,559		$	4,589
Portfolio company fee credit	(325)			(689)			(1,876)			(1,093)
Syndicated loan fee credit	(27)			(31)			(58)			(63)
Incentive fee credit	(94)			—			(94)			—
Credits to Fees From Adviser - other(B)	$	(446)		$	(720)		$	(2,028)		$	(1,156)

(A)Average total assets subject to the base management fee is defined in the Advisory Agreement as total assets, including investments made with proceeds of borrowings, less any uninvested cash or cash equivalents resulting from borrowings, valued at the end of the two most recently completed quarters within the respective years and adjusted appropriately for any share issuances or repurchases during the period.

(B)Reflected as a line item on our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Base Management Fee

The base management fee is payable quarterly to the Adviser pursuant to our Advisory Agreement and is assessed at an annual rate of 1.75%, computed on the basis of the value of our average total assets at the end of the two most recently-completed quarters (inclusive of the current quarter), which are total assets, including investments made with proceeds of borrowings, less any uninvested cash or cash equivalents resulting from borrowings and adjusted appropriately for any share issuances or repurchases during the period.

Additionally, pursuant to the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Adviser makes available significant managerial assistance to our portfolio companies. The Adviser may also provide other services to our portfolio companies under certain agreements and may receive fees for services other than managerial assistance. Such services may include: (i) assistance obtaining, sourcing or structuring credit facilities, long-term loans or additional equity from unaffiliated third parties; (ii) negotiating important contractual financial relationships; (iii) consulting services regarding restructuring of the portfolio company and financial modeling as it relates to raising additional debt and equity capital from unaffiliated third parties; and (iv) taking a primary role in interviewing, vetting and negotiating employment contracts with candidates in connection with adding and retaining key portfolio company management team members. The Adviser non-contractually, unconditionally, and irrevocably credits 100% of any fees for such services against the base management fee that we would otherwise be required to pay to the Adviser.

Our Board of Directors accepted a non-contractual, unconditional, and irrevocable credit from the Adviser to reduce the annual base management fee on syndicated loan participations to 0.5%, to the extent that proceeds resulting from borrowings were used to purchase such syndicated loan participations, for each of the three and six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.

Loan Servicing Fee

The Adviser also services the loans held by Business Loan (the borrower under the Credit Facility), in return for which the Adviser receives a 1.5% annual fee payable monthly based on the aggregate outstanding balance of loans pledged under our Credit Facility. As discussed in the notes to the table above, we treat payment of the loan servicing fee pursuant to the

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Credit Facility as a pre-payment of the base management fee under the Advisory Agreement. Accordingly, these loan servicing fees are 100% non-contractually, unconditionally and irrevocably credited back to us by the Adviser.

Incentive Fee

The incentive fee consists of two parts: an income-based incentive fee and a capital gains-based incentive fee. The income-based incentive fee rewards the Adviser if our quarterly net investment income (before giving effect to any incentive fee) exceeds 1.75% (2.0% during the period from April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2023) of our net assets, which we define as total assets less indebtedness and before taking into account any incentive fees payable or contractually due but not payable during the period, at the end of the immediately preceding calendar quarter, adjusted appropriately for any share issuances or repurchases during the period (the “hurdle rate”). The income-based incentive fee with respect to our pre-incentive fee net investment income is generally payable quarterly to the Adviser and is computed as follows:

•no incentive fee in any calendar quarter in which our pre-incentive fee net investment income does not exceed the hurdle rate;

•100.0% of our pre-incentive fee net investment income with respect to that portion of such pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than 2.1875% (2.50% from April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023) of our net assets, adjusted appropriately for any share issuances or repurchases during the period, in any calendar quarter; and

•20.0% of the amount of our pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds 2.1875% (2.50% from April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023) of our net assets, adjusted appropriately for any share issuances or repurchases during the period, in any calendar quarter.

The second part of the incentive fee is a capital gains-based incentive fee that is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each fiscal year (or upon termination of the Advisory Agreement, as of the termination date) and equals 20.0% of our “net realized capital gains” (as defined herein) as of the end of the fiscal year. In determining the capital gains-based incentive fee payable to the Adviser, we calculate “net realized capital gains” at the end of each applicable year by subtracting the sum of our cumulative aggregate realized capital losses and our entire portfolio’s aggregate unrealized capital depreciation from our cumulative aggregate realized capital gains. For this purpose, cumulative aggregate realized capital gains, if any, equals the sum of the differences between the net sales price of each investment, when sold, and the original cost of such investment since inception. Cumulative aggregate realized capital losses equals the sum of the amounts by which the net sales price of each investment, when sold, is less than the original cost of such investment since inception. The entire portfolio’s aggregate unrealized capital depreciation, if any, equals the sum of the difference between the valuation of each investment as of the applicable calculation date and the original cost of such investment. At the end of the applicable fiscal year, the amount of capital gains that serves as the basis for our calculation of the capital gains-based incentive fee equals the cumulative aggregate realized capital gains less cumulative aggregate realized capital losses, less the entire portfolio’s aggregate unrealized capital depreciation, if any. If this number is positive at the end of such fiscal year, then the capital gains-based incentive fee for such year equals 20.0% of such amount, less the aggregate amount of any capital gains-based incentive fees paid in respect of our portfolio in all prior years. No capital gains-based incentive fee has been recorded or paid since our inception through March 31, 2024, as cumulative unrealized capital depreciation has exceeded cumulative realized capital gains net of cumulative realized capital losses.

In accordance with GAAP, a capital gains-based incentive fee accrual is calculated using the aggregate cumulative realized capital gains and losses and aggregate cumulative unrealized capital appreciation and depreciation. If such amount is positive at the end of a period, then GAAP requires us to record a capital gains-based incentive fee equal to 20.0% of such amount, less the aggregate amount of actual capital gains-based incentive fees paid in all prior years. If such amount is negative, then there is no accrual for such period. GAAP requires that the capital gains-based incentive fee accrual consider the cumulative aggregate unrealized capital appreciation in the calculation, as a capital gains-based incentive fee would be payable if such unrealized capital appreciation were realized. There can be no assurance that such unrealized capital appreciation will be realized in the future. No GAAP accrual for a capital gains-based incentive fee has been recorded from our inception through March 31, 2024.

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Transactions with the Administrator

We have entered into the Administration Agreement with the Administrator to provide administrative services. We reimburse the Administrator pursuant to the Administration Agreement for the portion of expenses the Administrator incurs while performing services for us. The Administrator’s expenses are primarily rent and the salaries, benefits and expenses of the Administrator’s employees, including: our chief financial officer and treasurer, chief compliance officer, chief valuation officer, and general counsel and secretary (who also serves as the Administrator’s president, general counsel and secretary) and their respective staffs. Two of our executive officers, David Gladstone (our chairman and chief executive officer) and Terry Lee Brubaker (our chief operating officer), serve as members of the board of managers and executive officers of the Administrator, which, as of March 31, 2024, is 100% indirectly owned and controlled by Mr. Gladstone. Another of our officers, Michael LiCalsi (our general counsel and secretary), serves as the Administrator’s president as well as the executive vice president of administration for the Adviser.

Our allocable portion of the Administrator’s expenses is generally derived by multiplying the Administrator’s total expenses by the approximate percentage of time during the current quarter the Administrator’s employees performed services for us in relation to their time spent performing services for all companies serviced by the Administrator. On July 11, 2023, our Board of Directors, including a majority of the directors who are not parties to the Administration Agreement or interested persons of either party, approved the renewal of the Administration Agreement through August 31, 2024.

Other Transactions

Gladstone Securities, LLC (“Gladstone Securities”), a privately-held broker-dealer registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and insured by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation, which is 100% indirectly owned and controlled by Mr. Gladstone, our chairman and chief executive officer, has provided other services, such as investment banking and due diligence services, to certain of our portfolio companies, for which Gladstone Securities receives a fee. Any such fees paid by portfolio companies to Gladstone Securities do not impact the fees we pay to the Adviser or the non-contractual, unconditional and irrevocable credits against the base management fee or incentive fee. Gladstone Securities received fees from portfolio companies totaling $0.1 million during each of the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, respectively, and $0.2 million and $0.3 million during the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively.

We entered into a dealer manager agreement (the “Dealer Manager Agreement”) with Gladstone Securities pursuant to which Gladstone Securities serves as our exclusive dealer manager in connection with the offering of our Series A Preferred Stock (as defined in Note 6, “Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock Offering”). Under the Dealer Manager Agreement, Gladstone Securities provides certain sales, promotional and marketing services to us in connection with the Series A Offering, and we pay Gladstone Securities (i) selling commissions of up to 7.0% of the gross proceeds from sales of Series A Preferred Stock in the offering, and (ii) a dealer manager fee of up to 3.0% of the gross proceeds from sales of Series A Preferred Stock in the offering. Gladstone Securities may, in its sole discretion, reallow a portion of the dealer manager fee to participating broker-dealers in support of the Series A Offering. The terms of the Dealer Manager Agreement were approved by our board of directors, including its independent directors. We paid Gladstone Securities selling commissions and dealer manager fees totaling $0.2 million during the three and six months ended March 31, 2024 related to the offering of Series A Preferred Stock, which are netted against gross proceeds from the sales. There were no such fees paid in the prior year period.

Related Party Fees Due

Amounts due to related parties on our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:


	March 31, 2024		September 30, 2023
Base management fee due to Adviser	$	827	$	670
Loan servicing fee due to Adviser	504		455
Incentive fee due to Adviser	2,575		2,747
Total fees due to Adviser	3,906		3,872
Fee due to Administrator	705		479
Total Related Party Fees Due	$	4,611	$	4,351

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In addition to the above fees, other operating expenses due from the Adviser totaled $0.2 million as of March 31, 2024. Other operating expenses due to the Adviser totaled $65 thousand as of September 30, 2023. In addition, net expenses payable to Gladstone Investment Corporation (for reimbursement purposes), which includes certain co-investment expenses, totaled $66 thousand and $19 thousand as of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively. These amounts are generally settled in the quarter subsequent to being incurred and are included in other liabilities on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023.

NOTE 5. BORROWINGS

Revolving Line of Credit

On May 13, 2021, we, through Business Loan, entered into a sixth amended and restated credit agreement with KeyBank as administrative agent, lead arranger, managing agent and lender, the Adviser, as servicer, and certain other lenders party thereto (the “Credit Facility”).

As of March 31, 2024, our Credit Facility had a total commitment amount of $243.7 million with an “accordion” feature that permits us to increase the size of the facility to $350.0 million. The Credit Facility has a revolving period end date of October 31, 2025 and a final maturity date of October 31, 2027 (at which time all principal and interest will be due and payable if the Credit Facility is not extended by the revolving period end date). The interest rate margin is 3.00% during the revolving period and 3.50% thereafter (in each case plus a 10 basis point SOFR credit spread adjustment).

On December 12, 2023, we, through Business Loan, entered into Amendment No. 5 to the Credit Facility to increase the commitment amount from $223.7 million to $233.7 million. On March 28, 2024, we, through Business Loan, entered into Amendment No. 6 to the Credit Facility to increase the commitment amount from $233.7 million to $243.7 million.

The following tables summarize noteworthy information related to our Credit Facility:


	March 31, 2024		September 30, 2023
Commitment amount	$	243,659	$	223,659
Line of credit outstanding, at cost	117,200		47,800
Availability(A)	103,340		169,060


	For the Three Months Ended March 31,						For the Six Months Ended March 31,
	2024			2023			2024			2023
Weighted average borrowings outstanding, at cost	$	90,258		$	125,756		$	69,306		$	127,427
Weighted average interest rate(B)	9.9		%	8.0		%	10.9		%	7.5		%
Commitment (unused) fees incurred	$	313		$	185		$	750		$	341

(A) Available borrowings are subject to various constraints imposed under our Credit Facility, based on the aggregate loan balance pledged by Business Loan, which varies as loans are added and repaid, regardless of whether such repayments are prepayments or made as contractually required.

(B) Includes unused commitment fees and excludes the impact of deferred financing costs.

Our Credit Facility also requires that any interest or principal payments on pledged loans be remitted directly by the borrower into a lockbox account with KeyBank. KeyBank is also the trustee of the account and generally remits the collected funds to us once each month. Amounts collected in the lockbox account with KeyBank are presented as Due from administrative agent on the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023.

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sector concentrations, loan size, payment frequency and status, average life and lien property. Our Credit Facility further requires Business Loan to comply with other financial and operational covenants, which obligate Business Loan to, among other things, maintain certain financial ratios, including asset and interest coverage and a minimum number of 25 obligors required in the borrowing base.

Additionally, we are required to maintain (i) a minimum net worth (defined in our Credit Facility to include any outstanding redeemable preferred stock) of $325.0 million plus 50.0% of all equity and subordinated debt raised after May 13, 2021 less 50% of any equity and subordinated debt retired or redeemed after May 13, 2021, which equates to $409.8 million as of March 31, 2024, (ii) asset coverage with respect to “senior securities representing indebtedness” of at least 150% (or such percentage as may be set forth in Section 18 of the 1940 Act, as modified by Section 61 of the 1940 Act), and (iii) our status as a BDC under the 1940 Act and as a RIC under the Code.

As of March 31, 2024, and as defined in our Credit Facility, we had a net worth of $683.3 million, asset coverage on our “senior securities representing indebtedness” of 213.4%, calculated in accordance with the requirements of Section 18 and 61 of the 1940 Act, and an active status as a BDC and RIC. In addition, we had 36 obligors in our Credit Facility’s borrowing base as of March 31, 2024. As of March 31, 2024, we were in compliance with all of our Credit Facility covenants.

Fair Value

We elected to apply the fair value option of ASC 825, “Financial Instruments,” specifically for the Credit Facility, which was consistent with our application of ASC 820 to our investments. Generally, the fair value of our Credit Facility is determined using a yield analysis which includes a DCF calculation and the assumptions that the Valuation Team believes market participants would use, including the estimated remaining life, counterparty credit risk, current market yield and interest rate spreads of similar securities as of the measurement date. As of March 31, 2024, the discount rate used to determine the fair value of our Credit Facility was one-month Term SOFR, plus 3.10% per annum, plus a 0.75% unused commitment fee. As of September 30, 2023, the discount rate used to determine the fair value of our Credit Facility was one-month Term SOFR, plus 3.10% per annum, plus a 1.00% unused commitment fee. Generally, an increase or decrease in the discount rate used in the DCF calculation may result in a corresponding decrease or increase, respectively, in the fair value of our Credit Facility. As of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023, our Credit Facility was valued using Level 3 inputs and any changes in its fair value are recorded in net unrealized depreciation (appreciation) of other on our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The following tables present our Credit Facility carried at fair value as of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023, on our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Level 3 of the hierarchy established by ASC 820 and the changes in fair value of our Credit Facility during the three and six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:


	Total Recurring Fair Value Measurement Reported in
	Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	March 31, 2024		September 30, 2023
Credit Facility	$	117,200	$	47,800


Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Data Inputs (Level 3)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Fair value as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively	$	85,000	$	108,400
Borrowings	64,100		85,600
Repayments	(31,900)		(41,400)
Net unrealized depreciation(A)	—		(161)
Fair Value as of March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively	$	117,200	$	152,439

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Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Data Inputs (Level 3)
	Six Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Fair value as of September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively	$	47,800	$	141,800
Borrowings	134,300		100,400
Repayments	(64,900)		(89,600)
Net unrealized depreciation(A)	—		(161)
Fair Value as of March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively	$	117,200	$	152,439

(A) Included in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of other on our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 2023.

The fair value of the collateral under our Credit Facility totaled approximately $708.0 million and $628.3 million as of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.

Notes Payable

In August 2023, we completed an offering of $57.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.75% Notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”) for net proceeds of approximately $55.1 million after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses borne by us. The 2028 Notes are traded under the ticker symbol “GLADZ” on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. The 2028 Notes will mature on September 1, 2028 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option on or after September 1, 2025. The 2028 Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.75% per year. Interest is payable quarterly on March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1 of each year beginning December 1, 2023 (which equates to approximately $4.4 million per year).

In November 2021, we completed a private placement of $50.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.75% Notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes”) for net proceeds of approximately $48.5 million after deducting initial purchasers’ costs, commissions and offering expenses borne by us. The 2027 Notes will mature on May 1, 2027 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company’s option prior to maturity at par plus a “make-whole” premium, if applicable. The 2027 Notes bear interest at a rate of 3.75% per year. Interest is payable semi-annually on May 1 and November 1 of each year (which equates to approximately $1.9 million per year).

In April 2022, pursuant to the registration rights agreement we entered into in connection with the 2027 Notes, we conducted an exchange offer through which we offered to exchange all of our then outstanding 2027 Notes (the “Restricted Notes”) that were issued on November 4, 2021, for an equal aggregate principal amount of our new 3.75% Notes due 2027 (the “Exchange Notes”) that had been registered with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The terms of the Exchange Notes are identical to those of the Restricted Notes, except that the transfer restrictions and registration rights relating to the Restricted Notes do not apply to the Exchange Notes, and the Exchange Notes do not provide for the payment of additional interest in the event of a registration default.

In December 2020, we completed an offering of $100.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.125% Notes due 2026 (the “2026 Notes”) for net proceeds of approximately $97.7 million after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses borne by us. In March 2021, we completed an offering of an additional $50.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2026 Notes for net proceeds of approximately $50.6 million after adding premiums and deducting underwriting costs, commissions and offering expenses borne by us. The 2026 Notes will mature on January 31, 2026 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company’s option prior to maturity at par plus a “make-whole” premium, if applicable. The 2026 Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.125% per year. Interest is payable semi-annually on January 31 and July 31 of each year (which equates to approximately $7.7 million per year).

The indenture relating to the 2028 Notes, the 2027 Notes, and the 2026 Notes contains certain covenants, including (i) an inability to incur additional debt or issue additional debt or preferred securities unless the Company’s asset coverage meets the threshold specified in the 1940 Act after such borrowing, (ii) an inability to declare any dividend or distribution (except a dividend payable in our stock) on a class of our capital stock or to purchase shares of our capital stock unless the Company’s asset coverage meets the threshold specified in the 1940 Act at the time of (and giving effect to) such declaration or purchase, and (iii) if, at any time, we are not subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, we

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will provide the holders of the 2028 Notes, the 2027 Notes, and the 2026 Notes, as applicable, and the trustee with audited annual consolidated financial statements and unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

The 2028 Notes, 2027 Notes, and 2026 Notes are recorded at the principal amount, plus applicable premiums, less discounts and offering costs, on our Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The fair value, based on the last quoted closing price, of the 2028 Notes as of March 31, 2024 was $58.0 million. We consider the trading price of the 2028 Notes to be a Level 1 input within the ASC 820 hierarchy. The fair value, based on a DCF analysis, of the 2027 Notes as of March 31, 2024 was $45.7 million. The fair value, based on a DCF analysis, of the 2026 Notes as of March 31, 2024 was $145.5 million. We consider the 2027 Notes and 2026 Notes to be Level 3 within the ASC 820 fair value hierarchy.

NOTE 6. CUMULATIVE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK OFFERING

In May 2023, we entered into a Dealer Manager Agreement pursuant to which we may sell a maximum of 6,000,000 shares of 6.25% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), par value $0.001 per share, on a “reasonable best efforts” basis through our affiliated dealer manager, Gladstone Securities, at a public offering price of $25.00 per share. Pursuant to the Dealer Manager Agreement, the offering of the Series A Preferred Stock will terminate on the date that is the earlier of (1) December 31, 2026 (unless earlier terminated or extended by our Board of Directors) and (2) the date on which all 6,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock offered are sold. See Note 4, “Related-Party Transactions—Other Transactions,” for a discussion of the commissions and fees to be paid to Gladstone Securities in connection with the Series A Offering.

The Series A Preferred Stock is being sold pursuant to our shelf registration statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-261398) (the “2021 Registration Statement”), under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and a prospectus supplement, dated May 31, 2023, and a base prospectus dated December 22, 2021. As of March 31, 2024, we had the ability to issue up to an additional $149.3 million in securities under the 2021 Registration Statement.

During the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, we sold 70,044 shares of Series A Preferred Stock for gross proceeds of $1.8 million and net proceeds of $1.6 million. There were 70,044 and 0 shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.

In accordance with ASC 480-10-S99-3A, the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock has been classified in temporary equity on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Preferred Stock is recorded net of offering and issuance costs. Dividend payments to our preferred stockholders are included in preferred stock dividends on our Consolidated Statements of Operations, which totaled $8 thousand during the three and six months ended March 31, 2024.

We may be required to mandatorily redeem some or all of the shares of our Series A Preferred Stock, at the Redemption Price, if we fail to maintain asset coverage of at least the minimum amount required by Sections 18 and 61 of the 1940 Act (which is currently 150%). The asset coverage on our “senior securities that are stock” as of March 31, 2024 was 212.4%, calculated in accordance with Sections 18 and 61 of the 1940 Act.

NOTE 7. REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND COMMON EQUITY OFFERINGS

Our shelf registration statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-275934) (the “2024 Registration Statement”), which was declared effective on January 17, 2024, permits us to issue, through one or more transactions, up to an aggregate of $700.0 million in securities, consisting of common stock, preferred stock, subscription rights, debt securities and warrants to purchase common stock or preferred stock. As of March 31, 2024, we had the ability to issue up to $700.0 million in securities under the 2024 Registration Statement.

Common Stock At-the-Market Offerings

In May 2021, we entered into an equity distribution agreement with Jefferies LLC (as amended and restated, the “Sales Agreement”), under which we have the ability to issue and sell, from time to time, shares of our common stock with an aggregate offering price of up to $100.0 million in an “at the market offering” (the “ATM Program”). In July 2023, we amended and restated the Sales Agreement to add Huntington Securities, Inc. as a sales agent under the ATM Program. We did not issue any shares under the Sales Agreement during the three and six months ended March 31, 2024. As of

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March 31, 2024, we had a remaining capacity to sell up to an additional $0.4 million of our common stock under the Sales Agreement.

NOTE 8. NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS PER WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARE

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations per weighted average common share for the three and six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:


	Three Months Ended March 31,				Six Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Numerator: basic and diluted net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations per common share	$	23,632	$	11,986	$	43,633	$	17,684
Denominator: basic and diluted weighted average common share	43,508,897		36,604,182		43,508,897		35,898,020
Basic and diluted net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations per common share	$	0.54	$	0.33	$	1.00	$	0.49

NOTE 9. DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

To qualify to be taxed as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code, we must generally distribute to our stockholders, for each taxable year, at least 90% of our taxable ordinary income plus the excess of our net short-term capital gains over net long-term capital losses (“Investment Company Taxable Income”). The amount to be paid out as distributions to our stockholders is determined by our Board of Directors quarterly and is based on management’s estimate of Investment Company Taxable Income. Based on that estimate, our Board of Directors declares three monthly distributions to common stockholders each quarter.

The federal income tax characteristics of all distributions will be reported to stockholders on the IRS Form 1099 after the end of each calendar year. Estimates of tax characterization made on a quarterly basis may not be representative of the actual tax characterization of cash distributions for the full year. Estimates made on a quarterly basis are updated as of each interim reporting date.

For the calendar year ended December 31, 2023, 100.0% of distributions to common stockholders were deemed to be paid from ordinary income for 1099 stockholder reporting purposes. For the calendar year ended December 31, 2022, 93.2% of distributions to common stockholders were deemed to be paid from ordinary income and 6.8% of distributions were deemed to be return of capital for 1099 stockholder reporting purposes.

We paid the following monthly distributions to common stockholders for the six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:

Fiscal Year

Declaration Date

Record Date

Payment Date

Distribution per Common Share

2024

October 10, 2023

October 20, 2023

October 31, 2023

0.0825

October 10, 2023

November 20, 2023

November 30, 2023

0.0825

October 10, 2023

December 18, 2023

December 29, 2023

0.0825

January 9, 2024

January 23, 2024

January 31, 2024

0.0825

January 9, 2024

February 21, 2024

February 29, 2024

0.0825

January 9, 2024

March 21, 2024

March 29, 2024

0.0825

Six Months Ended March 31, 2024:

0.495

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Fiscal Year

Declaration Date

Record Date

Payment Date

Distribution per Common Share

2023

October 11, 2022

October 21, 2022

October 31, 2022

0.070

October 11, 2022

November 18, 2022

November 30, 2022

0.070

October 11, 2022

December 20, 2022

December 30, 2022

0.070

January 10, 2023

January 20, 2023

January 31, 2023

0.075

January 10, 2023

February 17, 2023

February 28, 2023

0.075

January 10, 2023

March 17, 2023

March 31, 2023

0.075

Six Months Ended March 31, 2023:

0.435

Aggregate distributions declared and paid to our common stockholders were approximately $21.5 million and $15.7 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and were declared based on estimates of Investment Company Taxable Income for the respective fiscal years. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, our current and accumulated earnings and profits exceeded common stock distributions declared and paid, and, in accordance with Section 855(a) of the Code, we elected to treat $5.0 million of the first common distributions paid to common stockholders in the subsequent fiscal year as having been paid in the prior year.

For the six months ended March 31, 2024 and the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, we recorded the following adjustments for book-tax differences to reflect tax character. Results of operations, total net assets, and cash flows were not affected by these adjustments.


	Six Months Ended March 31, 2024		Year Ended September 30, 2023
Undistributed net investment income	$	(213)	$	(373)
Accumulated net realized gain	215		373
Capital in excess of par value	(2)		—

NOTE 10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Proceedings

We are party to certain legal proceedings incidental to the normal course of our business. We are required to establish reserves for litigation matters where those matters present loss contingencies that are both probable and estimable. When loss contingencies are not both probable and estimable, we do not establish reserves. Based on current knowledge, we do not believe that loss contingencies, if any, arising from pending investigations, litigation or regulatory matters will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. Additionally, based on our current knowledge, we do not believe such loss contingencies are both probable and estimable and therefore, as of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023, we had no established reserves for such loss contingencies.

Escrow Holdbacks

From time to time, we enter into arrangements relating to exits of certain investments whereby specific amounts of the proceeds are held in escrow to be used to satisfy potential obligations, as stipulated in the sales agreements. We record escrow amounts in Restricted cash and cash equivalents, if received in cash but subject to potential obligations or other contractual restrictions, or as escrow receivables in Other assets, net, if not yet received in cash, on our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. We establish reserves and holdbacks against escrow amounts if we determine that it is probable and estimable that a portion of the escrow amounts will not ultimately be released or received at the end of the escrow period. Reserves and holdbacks against escrow amounts were $0.6 million as of each of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023.

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Financial Commitments and Obligations

We have lines of credit, delayed draw term loans, and an uncalled capital commitment with certain of our portfolio companies that have not been fully drawn. Since these commitments have expiration dates and we expect many will never be fully drawn, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. We estimate the fair value of the combined unused lines of credit, the unused delayed draw term loans and the uncalled capital commitment as of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023 to be immaterial.

The following table summarizes the amounts of our unused lines of credit, delayed draw term loans and uncalled capital commitment, at cost, as of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023, which are not reflected as liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities:


	March 31, 2024		September 30, 2023
Unused line of credit commitments(A)	$	33,128	$	32,349
Delayed draw term loans(A)	20,175		12,039
Uncalled capital commitment	843		843
Total	$	54,146	$	45,231

(A) There may be specific covenant requirements that temporarily limit a portfolio company’s availability to draw on an unused line of credit commitment or a delayed draw term loan.

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NOTE 11. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


	Three Months Ended March 31,						Six Months Ended March 31,
	2024			2023			2024			2023
Per Common Share Data:
Net asset value at beginning of period(A)	$	9.61		$	9.06		$	9.39		$	9.08
Income from operations(B)
Net investment income	0.25			0.26			0.52			0.51
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments	0.25			0.06			0.44			(0.04)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on other	0.04			0.01			0.04			0.02
Total from operations	0.54			0.33			1.00			0.49
Distributions to common stockholders from(B)(C)
Net investment income	(0.25)			(0.23)			(0.50)			(0.44)
Return of capital	—			—			—			—
Total distributions	(0.25)			(0.23)			(0.50)			(0.44)
Capital share transactions(B)
Anti-dilutive effect of common stock issuance(D)	—			0.04			—			0.07
Total capital share transactions	—			0.04			—			0.07
Other, net	—			(0.01)			0.01			(0.01)
Net asset value at end of period(A)	$	9.90		$	9.19		$	9.90		$	9.19
Per common share market value at beginning of period	$	10.70		$	9.62		$	9.64		$	8.49
Per common share market value at end of period	10.73			9.40			10.73			9.40
Total return(E)	2.66		%	(0.06)		%	16.77		%	15.70		%
Common stock outstanding at end of period(A)	43,508,897			37,185,569			43,508,897			37,185,569
Statement of Assets and Liabilities Data:
Net assets at end of period	$	430,791		$	341,811		$	430,791		$	341,811
Average net assets(F)	424,518			337,720			418,742			332,327
Senior Securities Data:
Borrowings under line of credit, at cost	117,200			152,600			117,200			152,600
Notes payable	257,000			200,000			257,000			200,000
Series A Preferred Stock	1,751			—			1,751			—
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets – annualized(G)(H)	12.46		%	12.94		%	11.70		%	12.94		%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets – annualized(I)	10.15		%	11.41		%	10.85		%	11.05		%

(A) Based on actual shares outstanding at the end of the corresponding period.

(B) Based on weighted average basic per share data.

(C) The tax character of distributions is determined based on taxable income calculated in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from amounts determined under GAAP.

(D) During the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, the anti-dilution was a result of issuing common shares during the period at a price above the then current NAV per share.

(E) Total return equals the change in the ending market value of our common stock from the beginning of the fiscal year, taking into account distributions reinvested in accordance with the terms of our dividend reinvestment plan. Total return does not take into account distributions that may be characterized as a return of capital. For further information on the estimated character of our distributions to common stockholders, refer to Note 9—Distributions to Common Stockholders.

(F) Computed using the average of the balance of net assets at the end of each month of the reporting period.

(G) Ratio of net expenses to average net assets is computed using total expenses, net of credits from the Adviser, to the base management, loan servicing and incentive fees.

(H) Had we not received any non-contractual, unconditional and irrevocable credits of fees from the Adviser, the ratio of net expenses to average net assets would have been 15.04% and 14.81% for the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, respectively, and 16.12% and 15.96% for the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively.

(I) Had we not received any non-contractual, unconditional and irrevocable credits of fees from the Adviser, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 7.62% and 7.80% for the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, respectively, and 8.30% and 8.09% for the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively.

NOTE 12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Portfolio Activity

In April 2024, we invested $7.3 million in Total Access Elevator, LLC (“Total Access”) through secured first lien debt and equity. We also extended Total Access a $3.0 million line of credit commitment and a $2.5 million delayed draw term loan commitment, both of which were unfunded at close.

In April 2024, our debt investment in Giving Home Healthcare, LLC (“Giving Home”) paid off at par for net cash proceeds of $29.7 million including a $0.9 million prepayment penalty. We also received a $2.5 million distribution related to our warrant position in Giving Home.

In May 2024, our debt investment in Gray Matter Systems, LLC paid off at par for net cash proceeds of $14.0 million including a $0.2 million prepayment penalty.

Reverse Stock Split

On April 4, 2024, we completed a 1-for-2 reverse stock split (the “Reverse Stock Split”) of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), by the filing of Articles of Amendment with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland pursuant to the Maryland General Corporation Law. The Reverse Stock Split became effective at 4:05 p.m. Eastern Time on April 4, 2024. The Reverse Stock Split was effective for purposes of trading as of the opening of business on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on April 5, 2024.

As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, every two shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding were automatically combined into one new share of Common Stock. The Reverse Stock Split did not modify any rights or preferences of the shares of Common Stock. The Common Stock issued pursuant to the Reverse Stock Split remains fully paid and non-assessable. The Reverse Stock Split did not affect the number of authorized shares of Common Stock or the par value of the Common Stock.

Distributions and Dividends

On April 9, 2024, our Board of Directors declared the following monthly distributions to common and preferred stockholders:

Record Date

Payment Date

Distribution per Common Share

April 19, 2024

April 30, 2024

0.165

May 17, 2024

May 31, 2024

0.165

June 19, 2024

June 28, 2024

0.165

Total for the Quarter:

0.495

Record Date

Payment Date

Distribution per Series A Preferred Stock

April 22, 2024

May 3, 2024

0.130208

May 23, 2024

June 5, 2024

0.130208

June 25, 2024

July 5, 2024

0.130208

Total for the Quarter:

0.390624

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

All statements contained herein, other than historical facts, may constitute “forward-looking statements.” These statements may relate to, among other things, our future operating results, our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies, actual and potential conflicts of interest with Gladstone Management Corporation (the “Adviser”), our investment adviser, and its affiliates, the use of borrowed money to finance our investments, the adequacy of our financing sources and working capital, and our ability to co-invest, among other factors. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “estimate,” “may,” “might,” “believe,” “will,” “provided,” “anticipate,” “future,” “could,” “growth,” “plan,” “project,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “would,” “if,” “seek,” “possible,” “potential,” “likely” or the negative or variations of such terms or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include: (1) changes in the economy and the capital markets, including stock price volatility, inflation, rising interest rates and risks of recession; (2) risks associated with negotiation and consummation of pending and future transactions; (3) the loss of one or more of our executive officers, in particular David Gladstone, Terry Lee Brubaker or Robert L. Marcotte; (4) changes in our investment objectives and strategy; (5) availability, terms (including the possibility of interest rate volatility) and deployment of capital; (6) changes in our industry, interest rates, exchange rates or the general economy; (7) our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies; (8) the degree and nature of our competition; (9) changes in governmental regulation, tax rates and similar matters; (10) our ability to exit investments in a timely manner; (11) our ability to maintain our qualification as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”); and (12) those factors described herein, including Item 1A. “Risk Factors,” and in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K (our “Annual Report”) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on November 13, 2023. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in our forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance. We have based forward-looking statements on information available to us on the date of this report. Except as required by the federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Although we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, you are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to you or through reports that we have filed or in the future may file with the SEC from time to time, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. The forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are excluded from the safe harbor protection provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

The following analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our Annual Report. Historical financial condition and results of operations and percentage relationships among any amounts in the financial statements are not necessarily indicative of financial condition or results of operations for any future periods. Except per share amounts, dollar amounts in the tables included herein are in thousands unless otherwise indicated.

OVERVIEW

General

We were incorporated under the Maryland General Corporation Law on May 30, 2001. We operate as an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company, and have elected to be treated as a BDC under the 1940 Act. In addition, for federal income tax purposes we have elected to be treated as a RIC under the Code. To continue to qualify as a RIC for federal income tax purposes and obtain favorable RIC tax treatment, we must meet certain requirements, including certain minimum distribution requirements.

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We were established for the purpose of investing in debt and equity securities of established private businesses operating in the U.S. Our investment objectives are to: (1) achieve and grow current income by investing in debt securities of established lower middle market companies in the U.S. that we believe will provide stable earnings and cash flow to pay expenses, make principal and interest payments on our outstanding indebtedness and make distributions to stockholders that grow over time; and (2) provide our stockholders with long-term capital appreciation in the value of our assets by investing in equity securities, in connection with our debt investments, that we believe can grow over time to permit us to sell our equity investments for capital gains. To achieve our investment objectives, our primary investment strategy is to invest in several categories of debt and equity securities, with each investment generally ranging from $8 million to $40 million, although investment size may vary, depending upon our total assets or available capital at the time of investment. We expect that our investment portfolio over time will consist of approximately 90.0% debt investments and 10.0% equity investments, at cost. As of March 31, 2024, our investment portfolio was made up of approximately 90.9% debt investments and 9.1% equity investments, at cost.

We focus on investing in lower middle market companies (which we generally define as companies with annual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of $3 million to $25 million) in the U.S. that meet certain criteria, including the following: the sustainability of the business’ free cash flow and its ability to grow it over time, adequate assets for loan collateral, experienced management teams with a significant ownership interest in the borrower, reasonable capitalization of the borrower, including an ample equity contribution or cushion based on prevailing enterprise valuation multiples and, to a lesser extent, the potential to realize appreciation and gain liquidity in our equity position, if any. We lend to borrowers that need funds for growth capital or to finance acquisitions or recapitalize or refinance their existing debt facilities. We seek to avoid investing in high-risk, early-stage enterprises. Our targeted portfolio companies are generally considered too small for the larger capital marketplace.

We invest by ourselves or jointly with other funds and/or management of the portfolio company, depending on the opportunity. In July 2012, the SEC granted us an exemptive order (the “Co-Investment Order”) that expanded our ability to co-invest, under certain circumstances, with certain of our affiliates, including Gladstone Investment Corporation, a BDC also managed by the Adviser, and any future BDC or registered closed-end management investment company that is advised (or sub-advised if it controls the fund) by the Adviser, or any combination of the foregoing, subject to the conditions in the Co-Investment Order. Since 2012, we have opportunistically made several co-investments with Gladstone Investment Corporation pursuant to the Co-Investment Order. We believe the Co-Investment Order has enhanced and will continue to enhance our ability to further our investment objectives and strategies. If we are participating in an investment with one or more co-investors, our investment is likely to be smaller than if we were investing alone.

We are externally managed by the Adviser, an investment adviser registered with the SEC and an affiliate of ours, pursuant to an investment advisory and management agreement. The Adviser manages our investment activities. We have also entered into an administration agreement with Gladstone Administration, LLC (the “Administrator”), an affiliate of ours and the Adviser, whereby we pay separately for administrative services.

Additionally, Gladstone Securities, LLC (“Gladstone Securities”), a privately-held broker-dealer registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and insured by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation, which is 100% indirectly owned and controlled by Mr. Gladstone, our chairman and chief executive officer, has provided other services, such as investment banking and due diligence services, to certain of our portfolio companies, for which Gladstone Securities receives a fee.

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Portfolio and Investment Activity

In general, our investments in debt securities have a term of no more than seven years, accrue interest at variable rates (generally based on one-month Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”)) and, to a lesser extent, at fixed rates. We seek debt instruments that pay interest monthly or, at a minimum, quarterly, may have a success fee or deferred interest provision and are primarily interest only, with all principal and any accrued but unpaid interest due at maturity. Generally, success fees accrue at a set rate and are contractually due upon a change of control of a portfolio company, typically from an exit or sale. Some debt securities have deferred interest whereby some portion of the interest payment is added to the principal balance so that the interest is paid, together with the principal, at maturity. This form of deferred interest is often called paid-in-kind (“PIK”) interest.

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Typically, our equity investments consist of common stock, preferred stock, limited liability company interests, or warrants to purchase the foregoing. Often, these equity investments occur in connection with our original investment, recapitalizing a business, or refinancing existing debt.

During the six months ended March 31, 2024, we invested $26.0 million in two new portfolio companies and extended $76.7 million in investments to existing portfolio companies. In addition, we received a total of $37.2 million in combined net proceeds and principal repayments from portfolio company exits and principal repayments by existing portfolio companies during the six months ended March 31, 2024. Our overall portfolio consisted of 51 portfolio companies as of March 31, 2024 and increased by $68.3 million at cost since September 30, 2023. From our initial public offering in August 2001 through March 31, 2024, we have made 654 different loans to, or investments in, 275 companies for a total of approximately $2.7 billion, before giving effect to principal repayments on investments and divestitures.

During the six months ended March 31, 2024, the following significant transactions occurred:

Proprietary Investments

•In November 2023, our remaining investment in PIC 360, LLC was sold resulting in a net realized gain of $0.3 million.

•In December 2023, we invested an additional $14.3 million in ALS Education, LLC, an existing portfolio company, through secured first lien debt.

•In December 2023, we invested an additional $12.0 million in Leadpoint Business Services, LLC, an existing portfolio company, through secured first lien debt.

•In February and March 2024, we invested a total of an additional $13.5 million in SpaceCo Holdings, LLC (“SpaceCo”), an existing portfolio company, through secured first lien debt.

•In February 2024, we invested $15.0 million in Perimeter Solutions Group through secured second lien debt.

Syndicated Investments

•In January 2024, our investment in CHA Holdings, Inc. paid off at par for net proceeds of $3.0 million.

Capital Raising

We have been able to meet our capital needs through extensions of and amendments to our line of credit with KeyBank National Association (“KeyBank”), as administrative agent, lead arranger and lender (as amended and/or restated from time to time, our “Credit Facility”), and by accessing the capital markets in the form of public equity offerings of common and preferred stock and public and private debt offerings. We have successfully extended the Credit Facility’s revolving period multiple times, most recently to October 2025, and currently have a total commitment amount of $243.7 million. In August 2023, we completed an offering of $57.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.75% Notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”). In November 2021, we completed a private placement of $50.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2027 Notes. Refer to “Liquidity and Capital Resources — Revolving Line of Credit,” “Liquidity and Capital Resources — Equity — Common Stock,” and “Liquidity and Capital Resources — Notes Payable” for further discussion.

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Although we have been able to access the capital markets historically and in recent years, market conditions may affect the trading price of our capital stock and thus may inhibit our ability to finance new investments through the issuance of equity in the future. When our common stock trades below net asset value (“NAV”) per common share, our ability to issue equity is constrained by provisions of the 1940 Act, which generally prohibits the issuance and sale of our common stock below NAV per common share without first obtaining approval from our stockholders and our independent directors, other than through sales to our then-existing stockholders pursuant to a rights offering.

On March 31, 2024, the closing market price of our common stock was $10.73 per share, an 8.4% premium to our March 31, 2024 NAV per share of $9.90.

Regulatory Compliance

Our ability to seek external debt financing, to the extent that it is available under current market conditions, is further subject to the asset coverage limitations of the 1940 Act, which require us to have an asset coverage (as defined in Sections 18 and 61 of the 1940 Act) of at least 150% on our “senior securities representing indebtedness” and our “senior securities that are stock.” On April 10, 2018, our Board of Directors, including a “required majority” (as such term is defined in Section 57(o) of the 1940 Act) thereof, approved the modified asset coverage requirements set forth in Section 61(a)(2) of the 1940 Act. As a result, the Company’s asset coverage requirements for senior securities changed from 200% to 150%, effective April 10, 2019.

As of March 31, 2024, we had total senior securities outstanding of $379.0 million, and our asset coverage on our “senior securities representing indebtedness” was 213.4% and our asset coverage on our “senior securities that are stock” was 212.4%.

Recent Developments

Distributions

On April 9, 2024, our Board of Directors declared the following monthly distributions to common and preferred stockholders:

Record Date

Payment Date

Distribution per Common Share

April 19, 2024

April 30, 2024

0.165

May 17, 2024

May 31, 2024

0.165

June 19, 2024

June 28, 2024

0.165

Total for the Quarter:

0.495

Record Date

Payment Date

Distribution per Preferred Stock

April 22, 2024

May 3, 2024

0.130208

May 23, 2024

June 5, 2024

0.130208

June 25, 2024

July 5, 2024

0.130208

Total for the Quarter:

0.390624

Impact of Inflation

We believe the effects of inflation on our historical results of operations and financial condition have not been significant. During the six months ended March 31, 2024, general inflationary pressures and certain commodity price volatility have impacted our portfolio companies to varying degrees; however, the broad based impact of these pricing changes have largely been mitigated by price adjustments without adverse sales implications, and thus, have not materially impacted our portfolio companies’ ability to service their indebtedness, including our loans. Notwithstanding the results to date, the cumulative effect of these inflationary pressures may, in the future, impact the profit margins or sales of certain portfolio companies and their ability to service their debts. We continue to monitor the current inflationary environment to anticipate any impact on our portfolio companies, including their ability to pay interest on our loans. We cannot assure you that our results of operations and financial condition or that of our portfolio companies will not be materially impacted by inflation in the future.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023		$ Change		% Change
INVESTMENT INCOME
Interest income	$	23,715	$	19,578	$	4,137	21.1	%
Success fee, dividend, and other income	282		983		(701)		(71.3)
Total investment income	23,997		20,561		3,436		16.7
EXPENSES
Base management fee	3,439		2,898		541		18.7
Loan servicing fee	2,260		1,923		337		17.5
Incentive fee	2,669		2,408		261		10.8
Administration fee	469		417		52		12.5
Interest expense	5,732		4,909		823		16.8
Amortization of deferred financing costs	441		381		60		15.7
Other expenses	916		636		280		44.0
Expenses, before credits from Adviser	15,926		13,572		2,354		17.3
Credit to base management fee – loan servicing fee	(2,260)		(1,923)		(337)		17.5
Credits to fees from Adviser – other	(446)		(720)		274		(38.1)
Total expenses, net of credits	13,220		10,929		2,291		21.0
NET INVESTMENT INCOME	10,777		9,632		1,145		11.9
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments	219		403		(184)		(45.7)
Net realized gain (loss) on other	1,949		25		1,924		NM
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	10,695		1,765		8,930		NM
Net unrealized depreciation of other	—		161		(161)		NM
Net gain (loss) from investments and other	12,863		2,354		10,509		446.4
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS	8		—		8		NM
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	$	23,632	$	11,986	$	11,646	97.2	%

NM - Not Meaningful

Investment Income

Interest income increased by 21.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to the prior year period. Generally, the level of interest income from investments is directly related to the principal balance of our interest-bearing investment portfolio outstanding during the period multiplied by the weighted-average yield. The weighted average principal balance of our interest-bearing investment portfolio for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $680.4 million, compared to $604.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, an increase of $76.4 million, or 12.6%. The weighted average yield on our interest-bearing investments is based on the current stated interest rate on interest-bearing investments, which increased to 14.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to 13.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, inclusive of any allowances on interest receivables made during those periods. The increase in the weighted average yield was driven mainly by increases in interest rates.

As of March 31, 2024, our loans to Edge Adhesives Holdings, Inc. and WB Xcel Holdings, LLC were on non-accrual status with a debt cost basis of $20.4 million, or 2.8% of the cost basis of all debt investments in our portfolio, and a fair value of $12.9 million, or 1.8% of the fair value of all debt investments in our portfolio. As of September 30, 2023, our loan to Edge Adhesives Holdings, Inc. was on non-accrual status with a debt cost basis of $6.1 million, or 0.9% of the cost basis of all debt investments in our portfolio, and a fair value of $2.9 million, or 0.5% of the fair value of all debt investments in our portfolio.

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Other income decreased by 71.3% during the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to the prior year period, primarily due to decreases in success fees and dividend income.

As of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023, no single investment represented greater than 10% of the total investment portfolio at fair value.

Expenses

Expenses, net of any non-contractual, unconditional and irrevocable credits to fees from the Adviser, increased $2.3 million, or 21.0%, for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to the prior year period. This increase was primarily due to a $0.9 million increase in the net base management fee earned by the Adviser and a $0.8 million increase in interest expense.

Total interest expense on borrowings and notes payable increased by $0.8 million, or 16.8%, during the three months ended March 31, 2024 driven by a shift in the composition of our debt outstanding and changes in interest rates. Interest expense on notes payable increased by $1.1 million period over period with the issuance of our 2028 Notes in August 2023. Interest expense on our Credit Facility decreased by $0.3 million due primarily to a decrease in the weighted average balance outstanding which was $90.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to $125.8 million in the prior year period, a decrease of 28.2%. The effective interest rate on our Credit Facility, including unused commitment fees incurred, but excluding the impact of deferred financing costs, was 9.9% during the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to 8.0% during the prior year period. The increase in the effective interest rate was driven primarily by a $0.1 million increase in unused commitment fees during the three months ended March 31, 2024 as compared to the prior year period as well as an increase in interest rates.

The net base management fee earned by the Adviser increased by $0.9 million, or 41.7%, for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to the prior year period, resulting from a decrease in credits to the base management fee from the Adviser for new deal origination fees and an increase in average total assets subject to the base management fee.

The base management, loan servicing and incentive fees, and associated non-contractual, unconditional and irrevocable credits, are computed quarterly, as described under “Transactions with the Adviser” in Note 4—Related Party Transactions of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and are summarized in the following table:


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024			2023
Average total assets subject to base management fee(A)	$	786,057		$	662,400
Multiplied by prorated annual base management fee of 1.75%	0.4375		%	0.4375		%
Base management fee(B)	$	3,439		$	2,898
Portfolio company fee credit	(325)			(689)
Syndicated loan fee credit	(27)			(31)
Net Base Management Fee	$	3,087		$	2,178
Loan servicing fee(B)	2,260			1,923
Credit to base management fee - loan servicing fee(B)	(2,260)			(1,923)
Net Loan Servicing Fee	$	—		$	—
Incentive fee(B)	2,669			2,408
Incentive fee credit	(94)			—
Net Incentive Fee	$	2,575		$	2,408
Portfolio company fee credit	(325)			(689)
Syndicated loan fee credit	(27)			(31)
Incentive fee credit	(94)			—
Credits to Fees From Adviser - other(B)	$	(446)		$	(720)

(A)Average total assets subject to the base management fee is defined as total assets, including investments made with proceeds of borrowings, less any uninvested cash or cash equivalents resulting from borrowings, valued at the end of the applicable quarters within the respective periods and adjusted appropriately for any share issuances or repurchases during the periods.

(B)Reflected, on a gross basis, as a line item on our Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

For the three months ended March 31, 2024, we recorded a net realized gain on investments of $0.2 million, which resulted primarily from a $0.2 million realized gain recognized on our investment in Trowbridge. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, we recorded a net realized gain on investments of $0.4 million, which resulted primarily from a $0.5 million realized gain recognized on our investment in Imperative Holdings Corporation, partially offset by a $0.1 million realized loss recognized on the exit of our investment in Chinese Yellow Pages Company.

Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investments

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we recorded net unrealized appreciation of investments in the aggregate amount of $10.7 million. The net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) across our investments for the three months ended March 31, 2024 were as follows:


	Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Portfolio Company	Realized Gain (Loss)		Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)		Reversal of Unrealized (Appreciation) Depreciation		Net Gain (Loss)
Lonestar EMS, LLC	$	—	$	5,729	$	—	$	5,729
Salt & Straw, LLC	—		2,958		—		2,958
Giving Home Health Care, LLC	—		2,009		—		2,009
MCG Energy Solutions, LLC	—		1,381		—		1,381
Antenna Research Associates, Inc.	—		1,305		—		1,305
Springfield, Inc.	—		666		—		666
Encore Dredging Holdings, LLC	—		520		—		520
Leadpoint Business Services, LLC	—		510		—		510
NeoGraf Solutions, LLC	—		495		—		495
Axios Industrial Group, LLC	—		493		—		493
8th Avenue Food & Provisions, Inc.	—		405		—		405
Trowbridge Chicago, LLC	219		43		111		373
TNCP Intermediate HoldCo, LLC	—		337		—		337
ENET Holdings, LLC	—		(530)		—		(530)
FES Resources Holdings LLC	—		(828)		—		(828)
Eegee's LLC	—		(833)		—		(833)
Edge Adhesives Holdings, Inc.	—		(892)		—		(892)
HH-Inspire Acquisition, Inc.	—		(916)		—		(916)
WB Xcel Holdings, LLC	—		(2,524)		—		(2,524)
Other, net (<$500)	—		99		157		256
Total:	$	219	$	10,427	$	268	$	10,914

The primary driver of net unrealized appreciation of $10.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was the improvement in the financial and operational performance of Lonestar EMS, LLC, partially offset by the decline in the financial and operational performance of WB Xcel Holdings, LLC.

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During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we recorded net unrealized appreciation of investments in the aggregate amount of $1.8 million. The net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) across our investments for the three months ended March 31, 2023 were as follows:


	Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Portfolio Company	Realized Gain (Loss)		Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)		Reversal of Unrealized (Appreciation) Depreciation		Net Gain (Loss)
HH-Inspire Acquisition, Inc.	$	—	$	2,341	$	—	$	2,341
Antenna Research Associates, Inc.	—		1,211		—		1,211
Salvo Technologies, Inc.	—		1,017		—		1,017
PIC 360, LLC	—		915		—		915
FES Resources Holdings LLC	—		901		—		901
Giving Home Health Care, LLC	—		742		—		742
Defiance Integrated Technologies, Inc.	—		617		—		617
MCG Energy Solutions, LLC	—		563		—		563
Imperative Holdings Corporation	510		(71)		—		439
Encore Dredging Holdings, LLC	—		(314)		—		(314)
Café Zupas	—		(318)		—		(318)
Sokol & Company Holdings, LLC	—		(337)		—		(337)
B+T Group Acquisition Inc.	—		(560)		—		(560)
DKI Ventures, LLC	—		(561)		—		(561)
Engineering Manufacturing Technologies, LLC	—		(1,969)		—		(1,969)
WB Xcel Holdings, LLC	—		(2,022)		—		(2,022)
Other, net (<$500)	(107)		(497)		107		(497)
Total:	$	403	$	1,658	$	107	$	2,168

The primary driver of net unrealized appreciation of $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was the improvement in the financial and operational performance of HH-Inspire Acquisition, Inc., partially offset by the decline in the financial and operational performance of certain of our other portfolio companies.

Net Realized Gain on Other

During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, we recorded a net realized gain on other of $1.9 million and $25 thousand, respectively. The current period gain resulted primarily from proceeds received associated with the sale of a legacy investment and the prior period gain was associated with escrows received.

Net Unrealized Depreciation of Other

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we recorded $0.2 million of unrealized depreciation related to a change in the fair value of our Credit Facility. No such amounts were recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2024.

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Comparison of the Six Months Ended March 31, 2024 to the Six Months Ended March 31, 2023


	Six Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023		$ Change		% Change
INVESTMENT INCOME
Interest income	$	46,711	$	37,945	$	8,766	23.1	%
Success fee, dividend, and other income	507		1,910		(1,403)		(73.5)
Total investment income	47,218		39,855		7,363		18.5
EXPENSES
Base management fee	6,684		5,727		957		16.7
Loan servicing fee	4,388		3,797		591		15.6
Incentive fee	5,653		4,589		1,064		23.2
Administration fee	923		820		103		12.6
Interest expense	10,764		9,538		1,226		12.9
Amortization of deferred financing costs	870		759		111		14.6
Other expenses	1,641		1,221		420		34.4
Expenses, before credits from Adviser	30,923		26,451		4,472		16.9
Credit to base management fee – loan servicing fee	(4,388)		(3,797)		(591)		15.6
Credits to fees from Adviser – other	(2,028)		(1,156)		(872)		75.4
Total expenses, net of credits	24,507		21,498		3,009		14.0
NET INVESTMENT INCOME	22,711		18,357		4,354		23.7
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments	478		9,722		(9,244)		(95.1)
Net realized gain (loss) on other	1,952		278		1,674		NM
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	18,500		(10,834)		29,334		NM
Net unrealized depreciation of other	—		161		(161)		NM
Net gain (loss) from investments and other	20,930		(673)		21,603		NM
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS	8		—		8		NM
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	$	43,633	$	17,684	$	25,949	146.7	%

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Investment Income

Interest income increased by 23.1% for the six months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to the prior year period. The weighted average principal balance of our interest-bearing investment portfolio for the six months ended March 31, 2024 was $669.0 million, compared to $596.7 million for the six months ended March 31, 2023, an increase of $72.3 million, or 12.1%. The weighted average yield on our interest-bearing investments is based on the current stated interest rate on interest-bearing investments, which increased to 13.9% for the six months ended March 31, 2024, compared to 12.7% for the six months ended March 31, 2023, inclusive of any allowances on interest receivables made during those periods. The increase in the weighted average yield was driven mainly by increases in interest rates.

Other income decreased by 73.5% during the six months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to the prior year period, primarily due to decreases in dividend income and success fees.

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Expenses

Expenses, net of any non-contractual, unconditional and irrevocable credits to fees from the Adviser, increased $3.0 million, or 14.0%, for the six months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to the prior year period. This increase was primarily due to a $1.2 million increase in interest expense and a $1.1 million increase in the incentive fee earned by the Adviser.

Total interest expense on borrowings and notes payable increased by $1.2 million, or 12.9%, during the six months ended March 31, 2024 driven by a shift in the composition of our debt outstanding and changes in interest rates. Interest expense on notes payable increased by $2.2 million period over period with the issuance of our 2028 Notes in August 2023. Interest expense on our Credit Facility decreased by $1.0 million due primarily to a decrease in the weighted average balance outstanding which was $69.3 million during the six months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to $127.4 million in the prior year period, a decrease of 45.6%. The effective interest rate on our Credit Facility, including unused commitment fees incurred, but excluding the impact of deferred financing costs, was 10.9% during the six months ended March 31, 2024, compared to 7.5% during the prior year period. The increase in the effective interest rate was driven primarily by a $0.4 million increase in unused commitment fees during the six months ended March 31, 2024 as compared to the prior year period as well as an increase in interest rates.

The net base management fee earned by the Adviser increased by $0.2 million, or 3.9%, for the six months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to the prior year period, resulting from an increase in average total assets subject to the base management fee, partially offset by an increase in credits to the base management fee from the Adviser period over period.


	Six Months Ended March 31,
	2024			2023
Average total assets subject to base management fee(A)	$	763,886		$	654,514
Multiplied by prorated annual base management fee of 1.75%	0.8750		%	0.8750		%
Base management fee(B)	$	6,684		$	5,727
Portfolio company fee credit	(1,876)			(1,093)
Syndicated loan fee credit	(58)			(63)
Net Base Management Fee	$	4,750		$	4,571
Loan servicing fee(B)	4,388			3,797
Credit to base management fee - loan servicing fee(B)	(4,388)			(3,797)
Net Loan Servicing Fee	$	—		$	—
Incentive fee(B)	5,653			4,589
Incentive fee credit	(94)			—
Net Incentive Fee	$	5,559		$	4,589
Portfolio company fee credit	(1,876)			(1,093)
Syndicated loan fee credit	(58)			(63)
Incentive fee credit	(94)			—
Credits to Fees From Adviser - other(B)	$	(2,028)		$	(1,156)

(B)Reflected, on a gross basis, as a line item on our Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

For the six months ended March 31, 2024, we recorded a net realized gain on investments of $0.5 million, which resulted from a $0.3 million realized gain recognized on the sale of our investment in PIC 360, LLC and a $0.2 million realized gain recognized on our investment in Trowbridge.

For the six months ended March 31, 2023, we recorded a net realized gain on investments of $9.7 million, which resulted primarily from a $5.9 million realized gain recognized on the sale of our investment in Targus Cayman HoldCo, Ltd. in October 2022 and a $4.4 million realized gain recognized on our investment in Leeds Novamark Capital I, L.P. in November 2022.

Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investments

During the six months ended March 31, 2024, we recorded net unrealized appreciation of investments in the aggregate amount of $18.5 million. The net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) across our investments for the six months ended March 31, 2024 were as follows:


	Six Months Ended March 31, 2024
Portfolio Company	Realized Gain (Loss)		Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)		Reversal of Unrealized (Appreciation) Depreciation		Net Gain (Loss)
Antenna Research Associates, Inc.	$	—	$	8,074	$	—	$	8,074
Lonestar EMS, LLC	—		6,860		—		6,860
MCG Energy Solutions, LLC	—		3,486		—		3,486
Salt & Straw, LLC	—		2,934		—		2,934
Engineering Manufacturing Technologies, LLC	—		1,993		—		1,993
Giving Home Health Care, LLC	—		1,473		—		1,473
TNCP Intermediate HoldCo, LLC	—		896		—		896
8th Avenue Food & Provisions, Inc.	—		820		—		820
Café Zupas	—		763		—		763
Viva Railings, L.L.C.	—		704		—		704
Leadpoint Business Services, LLC	—		611		—		611
OCI, LLC	—		590		—		590
Ohio Armor Holdings, LLC	—		555		—		555
SpaceCo Holdings, LLC	—		554		—		554
Encore Dredging Holdings, LLC	—		465		—		465
Canopy Safety Brands, LLC	—		454		—		454
Axios Industrial Group, LLC	—		450		—		450
Fix-It Group, LLC	—		411		—		411
NeoGraf Solutions, LLC	—		(522)		—		(522)
Edge Adhesives Holdings, Inc.	—		(958)		—		(958)
HH-Inspire Acquisition, Inc.	—		(1,609)		—		(1,609)
B+T Group Acquisition Inc.	—		(2,411)		—		(2,411)
WB Xcel Holdings, LLC	—		(3,329)		—		(3,329)
FES Resources Holdings LLC	—		(4,545)		—		(4,545)
Other, net (<$500)	478		(204)		(15)		259
Total:	$	478	$	18,515	$	(15)	$	18,978

The primary driver of net unrealized appreciation of $18.5 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024 was the improvement in the financial and operational performance of Antenna Research Associates, Inc. and Lonestar EMS, LLC, partially offset by the decline in the financial and operational performance of FES Resources Holdings LLC and WB Xcel Holdings, LLC.

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During the six months ended March 31, 2023, we recorded net unrealized depreciation of investments in the aggregate amount of $10.8 million. The net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) across our investments for the six months ended March 31, 2023 were as follows:


	Six Months Ended March 31, 2023
Portfolio Company	Realized Gain (Loss)		Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)		Reversal of Unrealized (Appreciation) Depreciation		Net Gain (Loss)
HH-Inspire Acquisition, Inc.	$	—	$	2,399	$	—	$	2,399
Encore Dredging Holdings, LLC	—		1,963		—		1,963
PIC 360, LLC	—		1,064		—		1,064
FES Resources Holdings LLC	—		901		—		901
Giving Home Health Care, LLC	—		881		—		881
Imperative Holdings Corporation	510		219		—		729
Antenna Research Associates, Inc.	—		666		—		666
TNCP Intermediate HoldCo, LLC	—		555		—		555
Circuitronics EMS Holdings LLC	(921)		—		921		—
Targus Cayman HoldCo, Ltd.	5,916		—		(5,916)		—
Salvo Technologies, Inc.	—		(462)		—		(462)
Eegee's LLC	—		(500)		—		(500)
Leeds Novamark Capital I, L.P.	4,406		77		(5,018)		(535)
Ohio Armor Holdings, LLC	—		(548)		—		(548)
8th Avenue Food & Provisions, Inc.	—		(666)		—		(666)
DKI Ventures, LLC	—		(708)		—		(708)
WB Xcel Holdings, LLC	—		(1,874)		—		(1,874)
Engineering Manufacturing Technologies, LLC	—		(2,213)		—		(2,213)
B+T Group Acquisition Inc.	—		(2,418)		—		(2,418)
Other, net (<$500)	(189)		(462)		305		(346)
Total:	$	9,722	$	(1,126)	$	(9,708)	$	(1,112)

The primary drivers of net unrealized depreciation of $10.8 million for the six months ended March 31, 2023 were the reversal of unrealized depreciation associated with the exit of our investment in Targus Cayman HoldCo, Ltd. and the sale of underlying assets within Leeds Novamark Capital I, L.P. as well as the decrease in comparable transaction multiples used to estimate the fair value of certain of our other portfolio companies, and the decline in the financial and operational performance of certain of our other portfolio companies.

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Other

During the six months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, we recorded a net realized gain on other of $2.0 million and $0.3 million, respectively. The current period gain resulted primarily from proceeds received associated with the sale of a legacy investment and the prior period gain was associated with escrows received.

Net Unrealized Depreciation of Other

During the six months ended March 31, 2023, we recorded $0.2 million of unrealized depreciation related to a change in the fair value of our Credit Facility. No such amounts were recorded during the six months ended March 31, 2024.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Operating Activities

Our cash flows from operating activities are primarily generated from the interest payments on debt securities that we receive from our portfolio companies, as well as net proceeds received through repayments or sales of our investments. We utilize this cash primarily to fund new investments, make interest payments on our Credit Facility, make distributions to

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our stockholders, pay management and administrative fees to the Adviser and Administrator, and for other operating expenses.

Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended March 31, 2024 was $45.3 million, as compared to net cash used in operating activities of $12.3 million for the six months ended March 31, 2023. The change was primarily due to an increase in purchases of investments and an increase in unrealized appreciation of investments. Purchases of investments were $102.7 million during the six months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $77.5 million during the six months ended March 31, 2023. Repayments and net proceeds from sales were $39.2 million during the six months ended March 31, 2024 compared to $49.2 million during the six months ended March 31, 2023.

As of March 31, 2024, we had loans to, syndicated participations in or equity investments in 51 companies, with an aggregate cost basis of approximately $790.5 million. As of September 30, 2023, we had loans to, syndicated participations in or equity investments in 51 companies, with an aggregate cost basis of approximately $722.3 million.

The following table summarizes our total portfolio investment activity during the six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:


	Six Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Beginning investment portfolio, at fair value	$	704,815	$	649,615
New investments	26,000		50,416
Disbursements to existing portfolio companies	76,733		27,053
Scheduled principal repayments on investments	(4,287)		(4,955)
Unscheduled principal repayments on investments	(31,696)		(29,715)
Net proceeds from sale of investments	(1,229)		(14,274)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	18,515		(1,126)
Reversal of prior period depreciation (appreciation) of investments on realization	(15)		(9,708)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments	478		9,722
Increase in investments due to PIK(A)	2,604		1,952
Net change in premiums, discounts and amortization	(330)		(221)
Investment Portfolio, at Fair Value	$	791,588	$	678,759

(A)PIK interest is a non-cash source of income and is calculated at the contractual rate stated in a loan agreement and added to the principal balance of a loan.

The following table summarizes the contractual principal repayment and maturity of our investment portfolio by fiscal year, assuming no voluntary prepayments, as of March 31, 2024:


		Amount
For the remaining six months ending September 30:	2024(A)	$	19,827
For the fiscal years ending September 30:	2025	15,947
	2026	151,927
	2027	266,530
	2028	209,465
	Thereafter	56,737
	Total contractual repayments	$	720,433
	Adjustments to cost basis of debt investments	(1,583)
	Investments in equity securities	71,692
	Investments held as of March 31, 2024 at cost:	$	790,542

(A)Includes debt investments with contractual principal amounts totaling $0.2 million for which the maturity date has passed as of March 31, 2024.

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Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended March 31, 2024 was $49.3 million, which consisted primarily of $69.4 million in net borrowings on our Credit Facility, partially offset by $21.5 million in distributions to our common stockholders.

Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended March 31, 2023 was $19.3 million, which consisted primarily of $24.7 million in gross proceeds from the issuance of common stock under our equity distribution agreement with Jefferies LLC and $10.8 million in net borrowings on our Credit Facility, partially offset by $15.7 million in distributions to our common stockholders.

Distributions to Stockholders

Common Stock Distributions

To qualify to be taxed as a RIC and thus avoid corporate level federal income tax on the income we distribute to our stockholders, we are required to distribute to our stockholders on an annual basis at least 90.0% of our Investment Company Taxable Income. Additionally, our Credit Facility has a covenant that generally restricts the amount of distributions to stockholders that we can pay out to be no greater than our aggregate net investment income, net capital gains and amounts elected to have been paid during the prior year in accordance with Section 855(a) of the Code. In accordance with these requirements, we paid monthly cash distributions of $0.0825 per common share for each month for the six months ended March 31, 2024. During the six months ended March 31, 2023, we paid monthly cash distributions of $0.07 per common share for each of October, November, and December 2022, and $0.075 per common share for each of January, February, and March 2023. These distributions totaled an aggregate of $21.5 million and $15.7 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

In April 2024, our Board of Directors declared a monthly distribution of $0.165 per common share for each of April, May, and June 2024. The current dividend amount reflects the 1-for-2 reverse stock split completed on April 4, 2024. Refer to Note 12—Subsequent Events of the notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report for additional information regarding the 1-for-2 reverse stock split. Our Board of Directors declared these distributions to our stockholders based on our estimates of our Investment Company Taxable Income for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024. From inception through March 31, 2024, we have paid distributions to common stockholders totaling approximately $480.5 million or $23.27 per share.

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, our current and accumulated earnings and profits exceeded common stock distributions declared and paid, and, in accordance with Section 855(a) of the Code, we elected to treat $5.0 million of the first common distributions paid to common stockholders in the subsequent fiscal year as having been paid in the prior year. The characterization of the common stockholder distributions declared and paid for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024 will be determined at fiscal year end, based upon our investment company taxable income for the full fiscal year and distributions paid during the full fiscal year. Such a characterization made on a quarterly basis may not be representative of the actual full fiscal year characterization.

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

Our common stockholders who hold their shares through our transfer agent, Computershare, Inc. (“Computershare”), have the option to participate in a dividend reinvestment plan offered by Computershare, as the plan agent. This is an “opt in” dividend reinvestment plan, meaning that common stockholders may elect to have their cash distributions automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock. Common stockholders who do make such election will receive their distributions in cash. Common stockholders who receive distributions in the form of stock will be subject to the same federal, state and local tax consequences as stockholders who elect to receive their distributions in cash. The common stockholder will have an adjusted basis in the additional common shares purchased through the plan equal to the amount of the reinvested distribution. The additional shares will have a new holding period commencing on the day following the date on which the shares are credited to the common stockholder’s account. Computershare purchases shares in the open market in connection with the obligations under the plan.

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Preferred Stock Dividends

Our Board of Directors declared and we paid monthly cash dividends of $0.130208 per share to holders of our Series A Preferred Stock for January, February and March 2024. Aggregate preferred stockholder dividends paid on our Series A Preferred Stock for the six months ended March 31, 2024 were $8 thousand. There was no Series A Preferred Stock issued and outstanding prior to January 2024.

Dividend payments to our preferred stockholders are included in preferred stock dividends on our Consolidated Statements of Operations. For federal income tax purposes, the dividends paid by us to preferred stockholders generally constitute ordinary income to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits.

Equity

Registration Statement

Our shelf registration statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-261398) (the “2021 Registration Statement”) permits us to issue, through one or more transactions, up to an aggregate of $300.0 million in securities, consisting of common stock, preferred stock, subscription rights, debt securities and warrants to purchase common stock, preferred stock or debt securities. As of March 31, 2024, we had the ability to issue up to an additional $149.3 million in securities under the 2021 Registration Statement. Refer to Note 6—Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock Offering of the notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report for additional information regarding our 2021 Registration Statement.

Common Stock

We anticipate issuing equity securities to obtain additional capital in the future. However, we cannot determine the timing or terms of any future equity issuances or whether we will be able to issue equity on terms favorable to us, or at all. To the extent that our common stock trades at a market price below our NAV per share, we will generally be precluded from raising equity capital through public offerings of our common stock, other than pursuant to stockholder and independent director approval or a rights offering to existing common stockholders.

On March 31, 2024, the closing market price of our common stock was $10.73 per share, an 8.4% premium to our March 31, 2024 NAV per share of $9.90.

Revolving Credit Facility

As of March 31, 2024, our Credit Facility had a total commitment amount of $243.7 million with an “accordion” feature that permits us to increase the size of the facility to $350.0 million. The Credit Facility has a revolving period end date of October 31, 2025, and a final maturity date of October 31, 2027 (at which time all principal and interest will be due and payable if the Credit Facility is not extended by the revolving period end date). The interest rate margin is 3.00% during the revolving period and 3.50% thereafter (in each case plus a 0.001 basis point SOFR credit spread adjustment).

Interest is payable monthly during the term of our Credit Facility. Available borrowings are subject to various constraints imposed under our Credit Facility, based on the aggregate loan balance pledged by Business Loan, which varies as loans

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are added and repaid, regardless of whether such repayments are prepayments or made as contractually required. Our Credit Facility also requires that any interest or principal payments on pledged loans be remitted directly by the borrower into a lockbox account with KeyBank and with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as custodian. KeyBank, which also serves as the trustee of the account, generally remits the collected funds to us once a month.

Our Credit Facility contains covenants that require Business Loan to maintain its status as a separate legal entity, prohibit certain significant corporate transactions (such as mergers, consolidations, liquidations or dissolutions), and restrict material changes to our credit and collection policies without the lenders’ consent. Our Credit Facility also generally limits distributions to our stockholders on a fiscal year basis to the sum of our net investment income, net capital gains and amounts elected to have been paid during the prior year in accordance with Section 855(a) of the Code. Business Loan is also subject to certain limitations on the type of loan investments it can apply as collateral towards the borrowing base to receive additional borrowing availability under our Credit Facility, including restrictions on geographic concentrations, sector concentrations, loan size, payment frequency and status, average life and lien property. Our Credit Facility further requires Business Loan to comply with other financial and operational covenants, which obligate Business Loan to, among other things, maintain certain financial ratios, including asset and interest coverage and a minimum number of 25 obligors required in the borrowing base.

Additionally, we are required to maintain (i) a minimum net worth (defined in our Credit Facility to include any outstanding mandatorily redeemable preferred stock) of $325.0 million plus 50.0% of all equity and subordinated debt raised after May 13, 2021 less 50% of any equity and subordinated debt retired or redeemed after May 13, 2021, which equates to $409.8 million as of March 31, 2024, (ii) asset coverage with respect to “senior securities representing indebtedness” of at least 150% (or such percentage as may be set forth in Section 18 of the 1940 Act, as modified by Section 61 of the 1940 Act), and (iii) our status as a BDC under the 1940 Act and as a RIC under the Code.

Notes Payable

In August 2023, we completed an offering of $57.0 million aggregate principal amount of the “2028 Notes” for net proceeds of approximately $55.1 million after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses borne by us. The 2028 Notes are traded under the ticker symbol “GLADZ” on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. The 2028 Notes will mature on September 1, 2028 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option on or after September 1, 2025. The 2028 Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.75% per year. Interest is payable quarterly on March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1 of each year beginning December 1, 2023 (which equates to approximately $4.4 million per year).

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the Exchange Notes are identical to those of the Restricted Notes, except that the transfer restrictions and registration rights relating to the Restricted Notes do not apply to the Exchange Notes, and the Exchange Notes do not provide for the payment of additional interest in the event of a registration default.

The 2028 Notes, 2027 Notes, and 2026 Notes are recorded at the principal amount, plus applicable premiums, less discounts and offering costs, on our Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We generally recognize success fee income when the payment has been received. As of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023, we had off-balance sheet success fee receivables on our accruing debt investments of $5.2 million and $4.0 million (or approximately $0.12 per common share and $0.09 per common share), respectively, that would be owed to us, generally upon a change of control of the portfolio companies. Consistent with GAAP, we generally have not recognized our success fee receivables and related income in our Consolidated Financial Statements until earned. Due to the contingent nature of our success fees, there are no guarantees that we will be able to collect all of these success fees or know the timing of such collections.

Contractual Obligations

We have lines of credit, delayed draw term loans, and an uncalled capital commitment with certain of our portfolio companies that have not been fully drawn. Since these commitments have expiration dates and we expect many will never be fully drawn, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. We estimate the fair value of the combined unused lines of credit, the unused delayed draw term loans, and the uncalled capital commitment as of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023 to be immaterial.

The following table shows our contractual obligations as of March 31, 2024, at cost:


	Payments Due by Period
Contractual Obligations(A)	Less than 1 Year		1-3 Years		3-5 Years		More than 5 Years		Total
Credit Facility(B)	$	—	$	—	$	117,200	$	—	$	117,200
Notes Payable	—		150,000		107,000		—		257,000
Interest expense on debt obligations(C)	24,975		40,981		15,328		—		81,284
Total	$	24,975	$	190,981	$	239,528	$	—	$	455,484

(A)Excludes our unused line of credit commitments, unused delayed draw term loans, and uncalled capital commitments to our portfolio companies in an aggregate amount of $54.1 million, at cost, as of March 31, 2024.

(B)Principal balance of borrowings outstanding under our Credit Facility, based on the maturity date following the current contractual revolver period end date.

(C)Includes estimated interest payments on our Credit Facility, 2028 Notes, 2027 Notes, and 2026 Notes. The amount of interest expense calculated for purposes of this table was based upon rates and balances as of March 31, 2024.

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Critical Accounting Estimates

The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported consolidated amounts of assets and liabilities, including disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and revenues and expenses during the period reported. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We have identified our investment valuation policy (which has been approved by our Board of Directors) as our most critical accounting policy, which is described in Note 2— Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the accompanying notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. Additionally, refer to Note 3—Investments in our accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report for additional information regarding fair value measurements and our application of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.” We have also identified our revenue recognition policy as a critical accounting policy, which is described in Note 2— Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in our accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.

Investment Valuation

Credit Monitoring and Risk Rating

The Adviser monitors a wide variety of key credit statistics that provide information regarding our portfolio companies to help us assess credit quality and portfolio performance and, in some instances, used as inputs in our valuation techniques. Generally, we, through the Adviser, participate in periodic board meetings of our portfolio companies in which we hold board seats and also require them to provide annual audited and monthly unaudited financial statements. Using these statements or comparable information and board discussions, the Adviser calculates and evaluates certain credit statistics.

The Adviser risk rates all of our investments in debt securities. The Adviser does not risk rate our equity securities. For syndicated loans that have been rated by an SEC registered Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization (“NRSRO”), the Adviser generally uses the average of two corporate level NRSRO’s risk ratings for such security. For all other debt securities, the Adviser uses a proprietary risk rating system. While the Adviser seeks to mirror the NRSRO systems, we cannot provide any assurance that the Adviser’s risk rating system will provide the same risk rating as an NRSRO would for these securities. The Adviser’s risk rating system is used to estimate the probability of default on debt securities and the expected loss if there is a default. The Adviser’s risk rating system uses a scale of 0 to >10, with >10 being the lowest probability of default. It is the Adviser’s understanding that most debt securities of medium-sized companies do not exceed the grade of BBB on an NRSRO scale, so there would be no debt securities in the middle market that would meet the definition of AAA, AA or A. Therefore, the Adviser’s scale begins with the designation >10 as the best risk rating which may be equivalent to a BBB from an NRSRO; however, no assurance can be given that a >10 on the Adviser’s scale is equal to a BBB or Baa2 on an NRSRO scale. The Adviser’s risk rating system covers both qualitative and quantitative aspects of the business and the securities we hold.

The following table reflects risk ratings for all proprietary loans in our portfolio as of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023, representing approximately 98.8% and 98.2%, respectively, of the principal balance of all debt investments in our portfolio at the end of each period:


Rating	As of March 31, 2024	As of September 30, 2023
Highest	10.0	10.0
Average	7.4	7.1
Weighted Average	7.7	7.5
Lowest	3.0	3.0

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The following table reflects the risk ratings for all syndicated loans in our portfolio that were rated by an NRSRO as of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023, representing approximately 1.2% and 1.3%, respectively, of the principal balance of all debt investments in our portfolio at the end of each period:


Rating	As of March 31, 2024	As of September 30, 2023
Highest	5.0	5.0
Average	3.5	3.5
Weighted Average	4.2	4.2
Lowest	3.0	3.0

The following table reflects the risk ratings for all syndicated loans in our portfolio that were not rated by an NRSRO as of September 30, 2023, representing approximately 0.5% of the principal balance of all debt investments in our portfolio at the end of the period:


Rating						As of September 30, 2023
Highest						5.0
Average						5.0
Weighted Average						5.0
Lowest						5.0

There were no syndicated loans in our portfolio that were not rated by an NRSRO as of March 31, 2024.

Tax Status

We intend to continue to maintain our qualification as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code for federal income tax purposes. As a RIC, we generally are not subject to federal income tax on the portion of our taxable income and gains distributed to our stockholders. To maintain our qualification as a RIC, we must maintain our status as a BDC and meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements. In addition, in order to qualify to be taxed as a RIC, we must distribute to stockholders at least 90% of our Investment Company Taxable Income, determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction. Our policy generally is to make distributions to our stockholders in an amount up to 100% of our Investment Company Taxable Income. We may retain some or all of our net long-term capital gains, if any, and designate them as deemed distributions, or distribute such gains to stockholders in cash.

To avoid a 4% federal excise tax on undistributed amounts of income, we must distribute to stockholders, during each calendar year, an amount at least equal to the sum of: (1) 98% of our ordinary income for the calendar year, (2) 98.2% of our capital gain net income (both long-term and short-term) for the one-year period ending on October 31 of the calendar year, and (3) any income realized, but not distributed, in the preceding year (to the extent that income tax was not imposed on such amounts) less certain over-distributions in prior years. Under the RIC Modernization Act, we are permitted to carryforward any capital losses that we may incur for an unlimited period, and such capital loss carryforwards will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Refer to Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the notes to our accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report for a description of recent accounting pronouncements, if any.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Market risk includes risks that arise from changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices, equity prices and other market changes that affect market sensitive instruments. The prices of securities held by us may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by us; conditions affecting the general economy, overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and interest rate fluctuations.

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The primary risk we believe we are exposed to is interest rate risk. Because we borrow money to make investments, our net investment income is dependent upon the difference between the rate at which we borrow funds and the rate at which we invest those funds. As a result, there can be no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our net investment income. We use a combination of debt and equity capital to finance our investing activities. We may use interest rate risk management techniques from time to time to limit our exposure to interest rate fluctuations. Such techniques may include various interest rate hedging activities to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act.

All of our variable-rate debt investments have rates generally associated with the current SOFR rate. As of March 31, 2024, our portfolio of debt investments on a principal basis consisted of the following:


Variable rates	88.2	%
Fixed rates	11.8	%
Total:	100.0	%

There have been no material changes in the quantitative and qualitative market risk disclosures for the six months ended March 31, 2024 from that disclosed in our Annual Report.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of March 31, 2024 (the end of the period covered by this report), our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness and design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, our management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level in timely alerting management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of material information about us required to be included in periodic SEC filings. However, in evaluation of the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in internal controls for the three months ended March 31, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II–OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

From time to time, we may become involved in various investigations, claims and legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of our business. Furthermore, third parties may try to seek to impose liability on us in connection with the activities of our portfolio companies. While we do not expect that the resolution of these matters, if they arise, would materially affect our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows, resolution of these matters will be subject to various uncertainties and could result in the expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources. Neither we, nor any of our subsidiaries are currently subject to any material legal proceeding, nor, to our knowledge, is any material legal proceeding pending or threatened against us or any of our subsidiaries.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

Our business is subject to certain risks and events that, if they occur, could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations and the trading price of our securities. For a discussion of these risks, please refer to the section captioned “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, as filed with the SEC on November 13, 2023. The risks described in our Annual Report are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

Sales of Unregistered Securities

Not applicable.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Not applicable.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

Not applicable.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, none of our officers or directors adopted or terminated any contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of our securities that was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) or any “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement.”

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.


Exhibit						Description

3.1						Articles of Amendment and Restatement to the Articles of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.a.2 to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-63700), filed July 27, 2001.
3.2						Articles Supplementary Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of Term Preferred Shares, including Appendix A thereto relating to the Term Preferred Shares, 7.125% Series 2016, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.a.2 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-162592), filed October 31, 2011.

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3.3						Certificate of Correction to Articles Supplementary Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of Term Preferred Shares, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00237), filed October 29, 2015.
3.4						Articles Supplementary, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00237), filed September 21, 2017.
3.5						Articles Supplementary for 6.25% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00237), filed on June 1, 2023.
3.6						Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00237), filed April 5, 2024.
3.7						Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00237), filed April 5, 2024.
3.8						Bylaws, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.b to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-63700), filed July 27, 2001.
3.9						Amendment to Bylaws, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-00237), filed February 17, 2004.
3.10						Second Amendment to Bylaws, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00237), filed July 10, 2007.
3.11						Third Amendment to Bylaws, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00237), filed June 10, 2011.
3.12						Fourth Amendment to Bylaws, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00237), filed November 29, 2016.
3.13						Fifth Amendment to Bylaws of Gladstone Capital Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00237), filed October 10, 2023.
4.1						Form of Certificate for Common Stock, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.d.2 to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-63700), filed August 23, 2001.
4.2						Form of Certificate for 6.25% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00237), filed on June 1, 2023.
4.3						Indenture between the Registrant and U.S. Bank National Association, dated as of November 6, 2018, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.d.10 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-208637), filed November 6, 2018.
4.4						Third Supplemental Indenture between Gladstone Capital Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, dated as of December 15, 2020, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00237), filed December 15, 2020 .
4.5						Fourth Supplemental Indenture between Gladstone Capital Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, dated as of November 4, 2021, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00237), filed on November 4, 2021.
4.6						Fifth Supplemental Indenture between Gladstone Capital Corporation and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (as successor in interest to U.S. Bank National Association), dated as of August 17, 2023, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00237), filed August 17, 2023.
10.1						Fourth Amended and Restated Investment Advisory and Management Agreement between the Registrant and Gladstone Management Corporation, dated as of April 12, 2022, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-00237), filed on May 3, 2022.
10.2						Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of May 13, 2021 by and among Gladstone Business Loan, LLC as Borrower, Gladstone Management Corporation as Servicer, KeyBank National Association, as Administrative Agent and the financial institutions from the time to time party thereto, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00237), filed May 13, 2021.
10.3						Amendment No. 1 to the Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of September 12, 2022 by and among Gladstone Business Loan, LLC as Borrower, Gladstone Management Corporation as Servicer, KeyBank National Association, as Administrative Agent and the financial institutions from the time to time party thereto , incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 814-00237), filed November 11, 2022.

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10.4						Amendment No. 2 to the Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of September 20, 2022 by and among Gladstone Business Loan, LLC as Borrower, Gladstone Management Corporation as Servicer, KeyBank National Association, as Administrative Agent and the financial institutions from the time to time party thereto , incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 814-00237), filed November 11, 2022.
10.5						Amendment No. 3 to the Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of October 31, 2022 by and among Gladstone Business Loan, LLC as Borrower, Gladstone Management Corporation as Servicer, KeyBank National Association, as Administrative Agent and the financial institutions from the time to time party thereto , incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 814-00237), filed November 11, 2022.
10.6						Amendment No. 4 to Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of June 16, 2023 by and among Gladstone Business Loan, LLC as Borrower, Gladstone Management Corporation, as Servicer, KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent, swingline lender, managing agent and lead arranger and certain other lenders party thereto, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00237), filed on June 22, 2023.
10.7						Amendment No. 5 to the Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of December 13, 2023 by and among Gladstone Business Loan, LLC as Borrower, Gladstone Management Corporation as Servicer, KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent, swingline lender, managing agent and lead arranger and certain other lenders party thereto , incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-00237), filed February 5, 2024 .*
10.8						Amendment No. 6 to Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of March 28, 2024 by and among Gladstone Business Loan, LLC as Borrower, Gladstone Management Corporation as Servicer, KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent, swingline lender, managing agent and lead arranger and certain other lenders party thereto.*
31.1						Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
31.2						Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
32.1						Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.+
32.2						Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.+
99.1						Estimated Value methodology for Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock at March 31, 2024.
101.INS						XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH						XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.LAB						XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE						XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
101.DEF						XBRL Definition Linkbase
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in iXBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

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* Filed herewith

+ Furnished herewith

All other exhibits for which provision is made in the applicable regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instruction or are inapplicable and therefore have been omitted.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.


			GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORPORATION

			By:			/s/ Nicole Schaltenbrand
			Nicole Schaltenbrand
			Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (principal financial and accounting officer)

Date: May 1, 2024

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