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Monroe Capital

Monroe Capital (MRCC) Q1 2025 Earnings

Reported May 7, 2025 at 4:44 PM ET · SEC Source

Q1 25 EPS

$0.19

MISS 29.63%

Est. $0.27

Q1 25 Revenue

$11.6M

MISS 15.45%

Est. $13.8M

vs S&P Since Q1 25

-48.2%

TRAILING MARKET

MRCC -15.6% vs S&P +32.6%

Market Reaction

Did MRCC Beat Earnings? Q1 2025 Results

Monroe Capital Corporation delivered a disappointing first quarter of 2025, missing on both top and bottom lines as compressed portfolio yields and shrinking invested assets weighed heavily on results. The business development company posted earnings… Read more Monroe Capital Corporation delivered a disappointing first quarter of 2025, missing on both top and bottom lines as compressed portfolio yields and shrinking invested assets weighed heavily on results. The business development company posted earnings per share of $0.19, falling short of the $0.27 consensus estimate by 29.63%, while total investment income of $11.64 million trailed expectations by 15.45%, though it still represented 22.6% growth year-over-year. The primary culprit was a pronounced decline in effective portfolio yields driven by base rate reductions and tighter spreads, compounding a contraction in average invested assets that pushed net investment income down to $4.09 million from $6.02 million sequentially. Adding to investor concern, the quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share outpaced NII of $0.19 per share, with management leaning on accumulated spillover income of roughly $0.53 per share to cover the gap, a dynamic that has already prompted scrutiny over dividend sustainability and the company's long-term financial trajectory.

Key Takeaways

  • • Lower effective yield on portfolio driven by base rate declines and lower spreads on certain portfolio assets
  • • Decrease in average invested assets reduced total investment income
  • • Net unrealized losses from legacy portfolio companies impacted by macroeconomic and idiosyncratic challenges
  • • SLF average portfolio mark declined from 86.8% to 82.8% of amortized cost
  • • Reduced interest expenses from lower rate environment and reduced average debt outstanding
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MRCC YoY Financials

Q1 2025 vs Q1 2024, source: SEC Filings

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MRCC Revenue by Segment

With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings

Q1 25 Q2 25

“We are pleased to announce that we paid a $0.25 per share dividend during the first quarter representing an approximate 14.3% annualized dividend yield. The dividend was supported by the meaningful spillover income we have accumulated from prior strong performance. Our approach remains centered on prioritizing asset quality and positioning the portfolio for long-term performance across changing market conditions.”

— Theodore L. Koenig, Q1 2025 Earnings Press Release

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