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Gladstone Investment Corporation

NASDAQ: GAIN Asset Management
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Q1 2027 Earnings

Reported Aug 6, 2026, 4:19pm ET · SEC source
$0.26
Beat +20.93%
EPS · est. $0.22 Adjusted

GAAP net investment income of $0.40/share includes reversal of $5.6 million ($0.14/share) of capital gains-based incentive fees; adjusted NII of $0.26/share excludes this non-cash incentive fee impact

$28.4M
Beat +11.35%
Revenue · est. $25.5M
1 quarter
Consecutive EPS beats

Market Reaction

% change · around the report
−2%0Aug 6Aug 7report 4:19pm ETearnings+0.6%−2.2%
−2%0Aug 6Aug 7earnings+0.6%−2.2%
GAIN −2.2%S&P 500 +0.6%
−4%−2%0Aug 6Aug 7report 4:19pm ETearnings+1.0%−2.2%
−4%−2%0Aug 6Aug 7earnings+1.0%−2.2%
GAIN −2.2%NASDAQ +1.0%
−4%−2%0Aug 5Aug 14report 4:19pm ETearnings+1.1%−4.2%
−4%−2%0Aug 5Aug 14earnings+1.1%−4.2%
GAIN −4.2%S&P 500 +1.1%
−3%0+3%Aug 5Aug 14report 4:19pm ETearnings+2.3%−4.2%
−3%0+3%Aug 5Aug 14earnings+2.3%−4.2%
GAIN −4.2%NASDAQ +2.3%
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Day of report
−1.45%
Next session
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One week

Did GAIN Beat Earnings? Q1 2027 Results

Gladstone Investment Corporation delivered a strong beat across the board in fiscal Q1 2027, with adjusted net investment income of $0.26 per share clearing the $0.21 consensus estimate by 20.93%, while total investment income of $28.36 million topped expectations by 11.35% and grew 10.2% year over year. The decisive driver was a dramatic swing in expenses, as total costs plunged 65.3% sequentially to $12.43 million, largely reflecting a $5.57 million reversal of capital gains-based incentive fee accruals versus $18.53 million accrued in the prior quarter. That shift propelled GAAP net investment income to $15.93 million, or $0.40 per share, swinging from a net investment loss of $10.61 million in Q4 FY2026. The quarter was not without headwinds, as net asset value per share slipped 3.2% to $16.24 amid $18.78 million in net unrealized depreciation and a $9.00 million realized loss tied to a loan restructuring. Looking ahead, management expects to close the acquisition of Extrude Hone LLC in the second fiscal quarter and anticipates full debt repayment plus a significant capital gain from portfolio company SFEG Holdings, with monthly distributions of $0.08 per share declared through September 2026.

Key Takeaways
  • Decrease in capital gains-based incentive fee accruals reduced total expenses by 65.3% sequentially
  • $3.0 million increase in dividend and success fee income drove total investment income growth
  • Weighted average yield on interest-bearing investments of 12.9%
  • 100% of debt investments are variable rate indexed to 30-day SOFR

Forward Guidance & Outlook

Gladstone Investment expects to close the acquisition of Extrude Hone LLC, a precision surface-finishing solutions provider, in the second fiscal quarter. The company also expects to receive full repayment of its debt investment and realize a significant capital gain on its equity interest in portfolio company SFEG Holdings, whose subsidiary sale is expected to close in Q3 or Q4 of calendar year 2026. Monthly distributions of $0.08 per common share have been declared through September 2026. The credit facility was expanded to $405 million with maturity extended to June 2031, providing additional investment capacity with $163.2 million of adjusted availability as of quarter end.

GAIN YoY Financials

Q1 2027 vs Q1 2026 · SEC filings Q1 2026 Q1 2027
$0$8.0M$16.0M$24.0M$25.7M$28.4MRevenue$17.9M$15.9MNet Income
$0$8.0M$16.0M$24.0MRevenueNet Income

Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.