Q4 24 EPS
$0.39
MISS 6.70%
Est. $0.42
Q4 24 Revenue
$33.8M
MISS 6.42%
Est. $36.1M
vs S&P Since Q4 24
-76.8%
TRAILING MARKET
RWAY -43.5% vs S&P +33.3%
Full Year 2024 Results
FY 24 EPS
$1.64
MISS 1.60%
Est. $1.67
FY 24 Revenue
$144.6M
MISS 1.72%
Est. $147.2M
Market Reaction
Did RWAY Beat Earnings? Q4 2024 Results
Runway Growth Finance fell short of Wall Street expectations in Q4 2024, with softening investment income and a smaller portfolio weighing on both top and bottom lines. The business development company posted net investment income of $0.39 per share,… Read more Runway Growth Finance fell short of Wall Street expectations in Q4 2024, with softening investment income and a smaller portfolio weighing on both top and bottom lines. The business development company posted net investment income of $0.39 per share, missing the $0.42 consensus estimate by 6.70%, while total investment income of $33.78 million trailed the $36.10 million analyst forecast by 6.42%. The primary culprit was a declining interest rate environment paired with a reduced portfolio, which pushed total investment income down from $39.23 million in Q4 2023. A notable bright spot emerged in net realized and unrealized gains, which swung to $13.60 million from losses of $23.10 million a year earlier, lifting net assets from operations to $28.22 million. NAV per share edged up to $13.79. Looking ahead, management pointed to the January 2025 acquisition of its investment adviser by BC Partners Credit and Mount Logan Capital as a catalyst to diversify the portfolio and pursue opportunities at greater scale, with the company declaring a Q1 2025 regular dividend of $0.33 per share.
Key Takeaways
- • Dollar-weighted annualized yield on debt investments of 14.7% for Q4 2024
- • 97.9% of term loans are senior secured
- • Low credit loss ratio of an average 12 basis points per year on a gross basis since inception
- • Net unrealized gains of $16.5 million in Q4 2024 versus unrealized losses of $5.9 million in Q4 2023
- • $154.0 million in funded investments during Q4 across two new and five existing portfolio companies
RWAY YoY Financials
Q4 2024 vs Q4 2023, source: SEC Filings
RWAY Revenue by Segment
Business unit performance breakdown
“In 2024, Runway Growth advanced its strategy to optimize our portfolio, enhance our origination channels, and expand our product set. Notably, we believe the close of the combination between our investment adviser, Runway Growth Capital, and BC Partners Credit positions the Company to further diversify our go-forward composition and maximize the portfolio with attractive investment opportunities. Our stockholders and borrowers alike will benefit from the combined scale and expertise of our expanded platform as we seek to mitigate risk and drive heightened returns.”
— David Spreng, Q4 2024 Earnings Press Release
RWAY Earnings Trends
RWAY vs Market 30 Day Price Reactions
30-day stock return vs benchmark after each earnings
RWAY EPS Trend
Earnings per share: estimate vs actual
RWAY Revenue Trend
Quarterly revenue: estimate vs actual
RWAY Quarterly Results
12 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 26 MISS | $0.31 | $0.29 | -7.05% | $29.5M | -0.18% |
| Q4 25 MISS FY | $0.35 | $0.32 | -7.35% | $30.0M | -4.96% |
| FY Full Year | — | $1.55 | — | $137.3M | — |
| Q3 25 BEAT | $0.39 | $0.43 | +10.40% | $36.7M | +4.91% |
| Q2 25 MISS | $0.39 | $0.38 | -1.66% | $35.1M | +2.57% |
| Q1 25 BEAT | $0.37 | $0.42 | +13.61% | $35.4M | +5.63% |
| Q4 24 MISS FY | $0.42 | $0.39 | -6.70% | $33.8M | -6.42% |
| FY Full Year | $1.67 | $1.64 | -1.60% | $144.6M | -1.72% |
| Q3 24 MISS | $0.45 | $0.41 | -8.89% | $36.7M | -5.25% |
| Q2 24 MISS | $0.44 | $0.37 | -15.91% | $34.2M | -9.66% |
| Q1 24 BEAT | $0.45 | $0.46 | +2.22% | $40.0M | +0.00% |
| Q4 23 MISS FY | $0.49 | $0.45 | -8.16% | $39.2M | +0.00% |
| FY Full Year | — | $1.93 | — | $164.2M | — |
| Q3 23 BEAT | $0.47 | $0.54 | +14.89% | $43.8M | +8.44% |
| Q2 23 BEAT | $0.45 | $0.49 | +8.89% | $41.9M | +99,650.00% |