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Gladstone Capital Corp
NASDAQ: GLAD Asset Management
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Gladstone Capital (GLAD) Q3 2025 Earnings

Reported Aug 4, 2025, 4:39pm ET · SEC source
$0.50
Beat +0.00%
EPS · est. $0.50
$21.7M
Miss −1.08%
Revenue · est. $21.9M
−5.6%
Trailing market
GLAD vs S&P since report
5 quarters
Consecutive EPS beats

How Did GLAD Stock React to Q3 2025 Earnings?

% change · around the report
−2%0Aug 4Aug 5report 4:39pm ETearnings−0.4%−0.7%
−2%0Aug 4Aug 5earnings−0.4%−0.7%
GLAD −0.7%S&P 500 −0.4%
−2%0Aug 4Aug 5report 4:39pm ETearnings−0.6%−0.7%
−2%0Aug 4Aug 5earnings−0.6%−0.7%
GLAD −0.7%NASDAQ −0.6%
−2%0+2%Aug 4Aug 12report 4:39pm ETearnings+1.7%+1.5%
−2%0+2%Aug 4Aug 12earnings+1.7%+1.5%
GLAD +1.5%S&P 500 +1.7%
−2%0+2%Aug 4Aug 12report 4:39pm ETearnings+2.7%+1.5%
−2%0+2%Aug 4Aug 12earnings+2.7%+1.5%
GLAD +1.5%NASDAQ +2.7%
−0.71%
Day of report
+2.36%
Next session
+2.25%
One week
−2.51%
30 days

S&P 500 over the same 30 days: +3.07%.

Did GLAD Beat Earnings? Q3 2025 Results

Yes. Gladstone Capital reported Q3 2025 earnings of $0.50 a share on Aug 4, 2025, beating the $0.50 consensus estimate by 0.0%. Revenue was $21.7M against a $21.9M estimate.

Gladstone Capital delivered a mixed but largely steady fiscal third quarter, matching Wall Street's earnings expectations while falling just short on revenue. The business development company reported net investment income of $0.50 per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, in line with the $0.50 consensus estimate, though total investment income of $21.66 million came in 1.08% below the $21.89 million consensus and fell 16.4% year over year. The primary drag on revenue was a contraction in the weighted average principal balance of interest-bearing investments, which declined to $647.20 million from $682.60 million in the prior quarter, pressuring interest income even as prepayment fees and dividend income provided a modest offset. Net asset value per share edged down slightly to $21.25 from $21.41. Looking ahead, management signaled confidence in rebuilding portfolio size after a period of elevated repayments, backed by an expanded $320 million credit facility and aggressive post-quarter deployments, making Gladstone a name worth watching for investors drawn to <a href="https://247wallst.com/investing/2025/06/12/retire-on-autopilot-7-monthly-dividend-payers-that-do-the-heavy-lifting/">steady monthly dividend income</a>.

Key Takeaways
  • Higher prepayment fees and dividend income drove other income increase
  • Secured first lien assets represent over 70% of debt investments at cost
  • Weighted average yield on interest-bearing investments was 12.8%
  • Invested $58.6 million in two new portfolio companies and $14.4 million in existing companies

What Was Gladstone Capital's Outlook in Q3 2025?

Management indicated the company has absorbed much of the anticipated surge in portfolio liquidity events over the past two quarters and ended the quarter with a strong balance sheet and funding capacity. Robust subsequent events fundings demonstrate the underlying strength of their lower middle market deal focus, and management expressed confidence in growing the investment portfolio to support shareholder distributions in coming quarters. The expanded credit facility to $320 million with extended terms through October 2029 positions the company for continued portfolio growth.

GLAD YoY Financials

Q3 2025 vs Q3 2024 · SEC filings Q3 2024 Q3 2025
$0$8.0M$16.0M$24.0M$25.9M$21.7MRevenue$19.1M$11.3MNet Income
$0$8.0M$16.0M$24.0MRevenueNet Income
GLAD income statement, Q3 2025 versus Q3 2024
Metric Q3 2025 Q3 2024 Year over year
Revenue $21.7M $25.9M −16.4%
Net Income $11.3M $19.1M −41.0%

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