PennantPark Investment

PennantPark Investment (PNNT) Q4 2025 Earnings

Reported Nov 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM ET · SEC Source

Q4 25 EPS

$0.15

MISS 13.09%

Est. $0.17

Q4 25 Revenue

$28.0M

MISS 4.55%

Est. $29.3M

vs S&P Since Q4 25

-52.9%

TRAILING MARKET

PNNT -41.1% vs S&P +11.8%

Full Year 2025 Results

FY 25 EPS

$0.71

MISS 3.57%

Est. $0.74

FY 25 Revenue

$122.4M

MISS 1.03%

Est. $123.7M

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Did PNNT Beat Earnings? Q4 2025 Results

PennantPark Investment Corporation posted a disappointing fiscal fourth quarter, missing on both the top and bottom lines as a shrinking portfolio and compressed yields weighed heavily on results. The business development company reported net investm… Read more PennantPark Investment Corporation posted a disappointing fiscal fourth quarter, missing on both the top and bottom lines as a shrinking portfolio and compressed yields weighed heavily on results. The business development company reported net investment income of $0.15 per share, falling short of the $0.17 consensus estimate by 11.76%, while total investment income of $27.95 million trailed expectations of $29.23 million by 4.35% and slid 23.4% from the year-ago period. The core culprit was a combination of a smaller portfolio and a lower weighted average yield on debt investments, which fell to 11.0% from 12.3% a year ago, compressing income across the board. Net asset value per share also eroded to $7.11 from $7.56 a year ago, reflecting significant realized losses tied to controlled and affiliated investments. Despite the shortfall, management signaled confidence in the path ahead, noting that an estimated $0.73 per share in spillover income would be deployed to supplement dividend coverage, with the company continuing to declare $0.08 per share in monthly distributions while prioritizing capital redeployment into its core middle-market lending franchise.

Key Takeaways

  • Decrease in weighted average yield on debt investments from 12.3% to 11.0%
  • Decrease in total portfolio size from $1,328.1 million to $1,287.3 million
  • Decrease in dividend income
  • Lower interest and expenses on debt reduced total expenses
  • CLO VII partial refinancing reduced PSLF weighted average cost of capital from SOFR plus 3.31% to SOFR plus 2.63%
  • Net realized losses of $21.6 million primarily from controlled and affiliated investments
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PNNT YoY Financials

Q4 2025 vs Q4 2024, source: SEC Filings

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PNNT Revenue by Segment

With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings

Q2 25 Q2 26

“The credit quality of our investment portfolio continues to perform well and we remain confident in the continued resilience of the portfolio, supported by our disciplined focus on the core middle market. Investments in the core middle market typically feature attractive credit spreads, lower leverage, and enhanced lender protections relative to the upper middle market.”

— Art Penn, Q4 2025 Earnings Press Release