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2026-07-12 14:46 13d ago
2026-07-12 09:15 14d ago
2 BDCs To Sell Before They Slash Their Dividends
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SummaryBusiness Development Companies face mounting risks as exhausted capital structures and poor dividend coverage threaten payout sustainability.Dividend cuts have become prevalent, with market reactions punishing BDCs regardless of existing discounts to NAV.I prioritize BDCs with well-covered, stable dividends over higher-yielding but riskier peers, favoring income stability and NAV protection.Several BDCs, including OBDC, MSDL, and PFLT, have already cut dividends, but some may need further adjustments to align payouts with market realities.In this article, I elaborate on two BDCs that are likely to cut their dividends soon. J Studios/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Recently, I published a strategic article on BDCs, elaborating on the single biggest risk that I see in this sector. Long story short, there is no evidence about potential defaults from the SaaS front, but, instead, there are real data

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2026-07-06 22:05 19d ago
2026-07-06 16:05 19d ago
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. Schedules Earnings Release of Third Fiscal Quarter 2026 Results
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MIAMI, July 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (the "Company") (NYSE: PFLT) announced that it will report results for the third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2026 on Monday, August 10, 2026 after the close of the financial markets.

The Company will also host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 to discuss its financial results. All interested parties are welcome to participate. You can access the conference call by dialing toll-free (800) 330-6710 approximately 5-10 minutes prior to the call. International callers should dial (646) 769-9200. All callers should reference conference ID #2261035 or PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. An archived replay will also be available on a webcast link located on the Quarterly Earnings page in the Investor section of PennantPark’s website.

ABOUT PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CAPITAL LTD.

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. is a business development company which primarily invests in U.S. middle-market private companies in the form of floating rate senior secured loans, including first lien secured debt, second lien secured debt and subordinated debt. From time to time, the Company may also invest in equity investments. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. is managed by PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC.

ABOUT PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC

PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC is a leading middle market credit platform, and its affiliates, manage approximately $10 billion of investable capital, including potential leverage. Since its inception in 2007, PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC has provided investors access to middle market credit by offering private equity firms and their portfolio companies as well as other middle-market borrowers a comprehensive range of creative and flexible financing solutions.  PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC is headquartered in Miami and has offices in New York, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Amsterdam and Zurich. For more information about PennantPark and affiliates, please go to our website at www.pennantpark.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release are forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. You should not place undue influence on such forward-looking statements as such statements speak only as of the date on which they are made.

CONTACT:

Richard T. Allorto, Jr.
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.
(212) 905-1000
www.pennantpark.com 
2026-07-02 22:15 23d ago
2026-07-02 16:05 23d ago
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. Announces Monthly Distribution of $0.0833 per Share
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MIAMI, July 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (the "Company") (NYSE: PFLT) declares its monthly distribution for July 2026 of $0.0833 per share, comprised of an $0.08 per share base dividend and $0.0033 per share supplemental dividend, payable on August 3, 2026 to stockholders of record as of July 15, 2026. The distribution is expected to be paid from taxable net investment income. The final specific tax characteristics of the distribution will be reported to stockholders on Form 1099 after the end of the calendar year and in the Company's periodic report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Company, which operates as a regulated investment company (“RIC”), generates qualified interest income and short-term capital gains that may be exempt from U.S. withholding tax when distributed to non-U.S. stockholders. The U.S. tax law permits a RIC to report the portion of distributions paid that represents interest-related dividends as exempt from U.S. withholding tax when paid to non-U.S. stockholders with proper documentation.

The specific tax characteristics of this distribution can be found on our website www.pennantpark.com.

ABOUT PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CAPITAL LTD.

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. is a business development company which primarily invests in U.S. middle-market private companies in the form of floating rate senior secured loans, including first lien secured debt, second lien secured debt and subordinated debt. From time to time, the Company may also invest in equity investments. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. is managed by PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC.

ABOUT PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC

PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC, a leading middle market credit platform, and its affiliates, manage approximately $10 billion of investable capital, including potential leverage. Since its inception in 2007, PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC has provided investors access to middle market credit by offering private equity firms and their portfolio companies as well as other middle-market borrowers a comprehensive range of creative and flexible financing solutions. PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC is headquartered in Miami and has offices in New York, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, and Zurich. For more information about PennantPark and affiliates, please go to our website at www.pennantpark.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You should understand that under Section 27A(b)(2)(B) of the Securities Act and Section 21E(b)(2)(B) of the Exchange Act the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 do not apply to forward-looking statements made in periodic reports PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. files under the Exchange Act. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release are forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. You should not place undue influence on such forward-looking statements as such statements speak only as of the date on which they are made.

The information contained herein is based on current tax laws, which may change in the future. The Company cannot be held responsible for any direct or incidental loss resulting from applying any of the information provided in this publication or from any other source mentioned. The information provided in this material does not constitute any specific legal, tax or accounting advice. Please consult with qualified professionals for this type of advice.

CONTACT:
Richard T. Allorto, Jr.
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.
(212) 905-1000
www.pennantpark.com
2026-06-12 12:09 1mo ago
2026-04-02 16:05 3mo ago
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. Announces Monthly Distribution of $0.1025 per Share
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MIAMI, April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (the "Company") (NYSE: PFLT) declares its monthly distribution for April 2026 of $0.1025 per share, payable on May 1, 2026 to stockholders of record as of April 15, 2026. The distribution is expected to be paid from taxable net investment income. The final specific tax characteristics of the distribution will be reported to stockholders on Form 1099 after the end of the calendar year and in the Company's periodic report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Company, which operates as a regulated investment company (“RIC”), generates qualified interest income and short-term capital gains that may be exempt from U.S. withholding tax when distributed to non-U.S. stockholders. The U.S. tax law permits a RIC to report the portion of distributions paid that represents interest-related dividends as exempt from U.S. withholding tax when paid to non-U.S. stockholders with proper documentation.

The specific tax characteristics of this distribution can be found on our website www.pennantpark.com.

ABOUT PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CAPITAL LTD.

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. is a business development company which primarily invests in U.S. middle-market private companies in the form of floating rate senior secured loans, including first lien secured debt, second lien secured debt and subordinated debt. From time to time, the Company may also invest in equity investments. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. is managed by PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC.

ABOUT PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC

PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC, a leading middle market credit platform, and its affiliates, manage approximately $10 billion of investable capital, including potential leverage. Since its inception in 2007, PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC has provided investors access to middle market credit by offering private equity firms and their portfolio companies as well as other middle-market borrowers a comprehensive range of creative and flexible financing solutions. PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC is headquartered in Miami and has offices in New York, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, and Zurich. For more information about PennantPark and affiliates, please go to our website at www.pennantpark.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You should understand that under Section 27A(b)(2)(B) of the Securities Act and Section 21E(b)(2)(B) of the Exchange Act the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 do not apply to forward-looking statements made in periodic reports PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. files under the Exchange Act. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release are forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. You should not place undue influence on such forward-looking statements as such statements speak only as of the date on which they are made.

The information contained herein is based on current tax laws, which may change in the future. The Company cannot be held responsible for any direct or incidental loss resulting from applying any of the information provided in this publication or from any other source mentioned. The information provided in this material does not constitute any specific legal, tax or accounting advice. Please consult with qualified professionals for this type of advice.

CONTACT:
Richard T. Allorto, Jr.
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.
(212) 905-1000
www.pennantpark.com
2026-06-12 12:09 1mo ago
2026-04-06 09:15 3mo ago
20 BDCs And 13 Of Them Are Likely To Slash Their Dividends This Year
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Currently, BDCs provide very high-yield opportunities. The fact that additional interest rate cuts are unlikely to happen this year should theoretically support the existing levels. Yet for most BDCs, the damage has already been done.
2026-06-12 12:09 1mo ago
2026-04-06 16:05 3mo ago
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. Schedules Earnings Release of Second Fiscal Quarter 2026 Results
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MIAMI, April 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (the "Company") (NYSE: PFLT) announced that it will report results for the second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026 on Thursday, May 7, 2026 after the close of the financial markets.

The Company will also host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Friday, May 8, 2026 to discuss its financial results. All interested parties are welcome to participate. You can access the conference call by dialing toll-free (800) 330-6710 approximately 5-10 minutes prior to the call. International callers should dial (646) 769-9200. All callers should reference conference ID #9559786 or PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. An archived replay will also be available on a webcast link located on the Quarterly Earnings page in the Investor section of PennantPark’s website.

ABOUT PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CAPITAL LTD.

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. is a business development company which primarily invests in U.S. middle-market private companies in the form of floating rate senior secured loans, including first lien secured debt, second lien secured debt and subordinated debt. From time to time, the Company may also invest in equity investments. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. is managed by PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC.

ABOUT PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC

PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC is a leading middle market credit platform, and its affiliates, manage approximately $10 billion of investable capital, including potential leverage. Since its inception in 2007, PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC has provided investors access to middle market credit by offering private equity firms and their portfolio companies as well as other middle-market borrowers a comprehensive range of creative and flexible financing solutions. PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC is headquartered in Miami and has offices in New York, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Amsterdam and Zurich. For more information about PennantPark and affiliates, please go to our website at www.pennantpark.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release are forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. You should not place undue influence on such forward-looking statements as such statements speak only as of the date on which they are made.

CONTACT:

Richard T. Allorto, Jr.
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.
(212) 905-1000
www.pennantpark.com
2026-06-12 12:09 1mo ago
2026-04-13 09:00 3mo ago
PennantPark's 14% yield is running on fumes as dividend coverage cracks
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PennantPark Floating Rate Capital (NYSE:PFLT) has paid its shareholders a $0.1025 monthly dividend without interruption for over three years, producing an annualized yield near 14% at current prices. But the income backing it is not keeping up.

How PennantPark earns its income PennantPark is a Business Development Company that lends directly to smaller private businesses and must distribute most of its income to shareholders. Its core business is making first lien senior secured floating-rate loans to core middle-market companies with roughly $10 million to $50 million in EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization). Income comes almost entirely from interest payments on those loans.

The floating-rate structure is critical. Approximately 99% of the debt portfolio is variable rate, meaning when benchmark interest rates rise, income goes up, and when rates fall, income compresses. That dynamic is now working against shareholders.

The dividend coverage problem Net investment income (NII) per share has not covered the quarterly distribution for at least four consecutive quarters. Q1 2026 NII came in at $0.27 per share against a declared distribution of $0.3075. That same shortfall appeared in Q4 2025 ($0.28 NII vs. $0.31 distribution), Q3 2025 ($0.27 vs. $0.3075), and Q2 2025 ($0.28 vs. $0.3075).

Rate compression is driving this gap. The weighted average yield on debt investments has fallen from 11.5% a year ago to 9.9% in Q1 2026, as the Federal Reserve cut rates by 75 basis points between October and December 2025. The fund’s borrowing costs have also declined, but not fast enough to offset the income squeeze.

Management is using a spillover income buffer of $0.25 per share accumulated from prior periods to supplement net investment income and keep the distribution intact. CEO Art Penn described the path forward: “Once you get up to about a billion dollars, you know, with our 75% ownership, you know, we should be covering that dividend.” He was referring to PSSL II, a new joint venture with Hamilton Lane launched in late 2025.

PSSL II and the recovery timeline PSSL II is the stated mechanism for restoring full dividend coverage. The joint venture had approximately $325 million in total assets as of post-quarter-end, with a credit facility upsized to $250 million in February 2026. Management’s target is over $1 billion, which Penn estimated could take “eighteen months just as a big broad kind of number.”

This is not a near-term fix. The spillover buffer of $0.25 per share covers roughly two to three quarters of shortfalls at the current pace. If PSSL II deployment slows or yield compression deepens, that buffer erodes faster than management’s timeline assumes.

NAV erosion and credit stress NAV per share has declined every quarter for a year: from $11.31 in September 2024 to $10.83, then $10.96, $11.07, and $10.49 in Q1 2026. Net unrealized depreciation on the portfolio has widened to $78.4 million in Q1 2026, up from $46.1 million the prior quarter.

Non-accrual companies (borrowers no longer making interest payments) have risen from 2 in Q3 2025 to 4 in Q1 2026. Penn attributed most markdowns to “2021 vintage” loans made during the post-COVID period and expressed confidence that the pipeline is largely flushed. The CFO and a director each made open-market stock purchases in early 2026, a modest positive signal, but NAV has been consistently downward.

Shares trade at a steep discount to NAV, but the yield math is complicated Shares are currently around $8.42, down roughly 6% year to date and trading at a meaningful discount to the Q1 2026 NAV of $10.49 per share. Over five years, the stock has returned roughly 14% in price appreciation. The high yield partially offsets that sluggish price performance, but investors collecting 14% distributions while NAV erodes quarter after quarter are not getting ahead by as much as the yield implies.

A buffer buys time, but the math still doesn’t work The distribution is under pressure but has not yet reached a breaking point. PennantPark has a genuine plan in PSSL II, a conservative underwriting history with only 26 non-accruals across $8.7 billion deployed since inception, and a spillover buffer that buys time. But the dividend has not been earned from operations in over a year, NAV is declining, and full coverage depends on a joint venture still in its early ramp. The discount to NAV reflects the market’s skepticism about the recovery timeline, and the spillover buffer’s durability will be the key variable to watch over the next several quarters.
2026-06-12 12:09 1mo ago
2026-04-13 17:21 3mo ago
Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in PennantPark Stock?
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Investors in PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (PFLT - Free Report) need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the May 15, 2026 $40 Call had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today.

What is Implied Volatility?Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big move in one direction or the other. It could also mean there is an event coming up soon that may cause a big rally or a huge sell-off. However, implied volatility is only one piece of the puzzle when putting together an options trading strategy.

What do the Analysts Think?Clearly, options traders are pricing in a big move for PennantPark shares, but what is the fundamental picture for the company? Currently, PennantPark is a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) in the Financial - Investment Management industry that ranks in the Bottom 14% of our Zacks Industry Rank. Over the last 60 days, one analyst has increased the earnings estimates for the current quarter, while none dropped the estimates. The net effect has taken our Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current quarter from 29 cents per share to 28 cents in that period.

Given the way analysts feel about PennantPark right now, this huge implied volatility could mean there’s a trade developing. Oftentimes, options traders look for options with high levels of implied volatility to sell premium. This is a strategy many seasoned traders use because it captures decay. At expiration, the hope for these traders is that the underlying stock does not move as much as originally expected.
2026-06-12 12:09 1mo ago
2026-04-14 10:02 3mo ago
30 Monthly-Paid Dividend Buys From April's Ideal Dogs
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Monthly pay dividend equities offer high yields and potential gains, with the top ten broker-estimated MoPay stocks projected to net 27.10%–65.84% by 2027. BCP Investment Corp (BCIC), CION Investment Corp (CION), and Dynex Capital (DX) stand out for both yield and upside, with CION forecasted to deliver a 45.69% net gain. Thirty 'IDEAL' MoPay equities are highlighted for safer dividends, combining positive one-year returns, free-cash-flow yields above dividend yields, and dividends from $1K invested exceeding share price.
2026-06-12 12:09 1mo ago
2026-05-04 08:30 2mo ago
Can PennantPark's First-Lien Loans Keep Funding Income Payments
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Income investors holding PennantPark Floating Rate Capital (NYSE:PFLT) face a direct question: can a business development company that has under-earned its distribution for four straight quarters keep paying $0.1025 a month? The data points in two directions, and the answer hinges largely on a single joint venture.

PFLT is a BDC that functions as a packaged income vehicle for investors seeking exposure to direct middle-market lending. The fund earns interest on a $2.54 billion portfolio of senior secured loans to companies with $10 to $50 million in EBITDA. Roughly 99% of the debt book carries floating rates, and 89% sits in first-lien positions, giving lenders the senior claim on collateral if a borrower defaults.

The Four-Quarter Coverage Gap Core net investment income came in at $0.27 in Q1 FY26 against a $0.31 quarterly distribution, missing the $0.30 consensus by 10%. That marks the fourth straight quarter of under-coverage, following $0.28 in Q4 FY25, $0.27 in Q3, and $0.28 in Q2. Total investment income grew to $70.1 million, but yield compression and share dilution squeezed the per-share math.

The weighted average yield on debt investments slid from 11.5% a year ago to 10.2% sequentially to 9.9% in the latest quarter. The Federal Reserve’s 75 basis points of cuts since September, taking the upper bound to 3.75%, flow through PFLT’s floating-rate book. Cost of debt improved to 6.2% from 7.0%, but not fast enough to close the gap.

First-Lien Armor and a $0.25 Buffer The credit story is the bull case. PIK interest accounts for just 2.5% of total interest income, among the lowest in the BDC industry, meaning borrowers pay actual cash rather than rolling interest into principal. Median portfolio leverage runs 4.5x EBITDA with 2.1x interest coverage. CEO Art Penn argues these loans carry “meaningful covenants that safeguard our capital”, in contrast to the covenant-light upper market.

Loss history reinforces that. Across $8.7 billion deployed into 545 companies over 14 years, PFLT reports an annual loss ratio of 13 basis points. Non-accruals have risen to 4 investments, or 0.5% of cost, but remain modest. Management holds a $0.25 per share spillover income buffer that can backstop the distribution if NII falls short.

The PSSL II Lifeline Closing the coverage gap depends on PennantPark Senior Secured Loan Fund II, a Hamilton Lane joint venture in which PFLT owns 75%. PSSL II reached $326 million in assets after the latest quarter and upsized its credit facility to $250 million. Penn told investors PSSL II must scale toward $1 billion for the math to work, with a timeline of 12 to 24 months: “It’s not gonna be next quarter. But we’re off to a good start.”

NAV Erosion and Total Return Book value tells the cautionary side. NAV per share fell from $11.31 at FY24 year-end to $10.49 after Q1 FY26, with net unrealized depreciation widening to $78.4 million from $11.4 million a year and a half earlier. Management attributes most markdowns to a 2021 post-COVID vintage in consumer retail and logistics names like Pink Lily and Dynata.

Shares trade near $9, up about 3% year to date and about 4% over one year. Including distributions, total return remains positive, but the price trails NAV, signaling market skepticism about coverage.

The Verdict The dividend is at risk but not broken. PFLT’s first-lien collateral, low PIK exposure, spillover buffer, and floating-rate insulation give management real time to bridge the gap through PSSL II. The risk is that yield compression continues, non-accruals climb, and the joint venture scales slower than 18 months. PFLT suits investors comfortable with BDC credit risk and a credible turnaround thesis. Investors who need certain coverage today may prefer to see NII catch the distribution before committing capital.
2026-06-12 12:09 1mo ago
2026-05-04 16:05 2mo ago
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. Announces Monthly Distribution of $0.1025 per Share
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MIAMI, May 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (the "Company") (NYSE: PFLT) declares its monthly distribution for May 2026 of $0.1025 per share, payable on June 1, 2026 to stockholders of record as of May 15, 2026. The distribution is expected to be paid from taxable net investment income. The final specific tax characteristics of the distribution will be reported to stockholders on Form 1099 after the end of the calendar year and in the Company's periodic report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Company, which operates as a regulated investment company (“RIC”), generates qualified interest income and short-term capital gains that may be exempt from U.S. withholding tax when distributed to non-U.S. stockholders. The U.S. tax law permits a RIC to report the portion of distributions paid that represents interest-related dividends as exempt from U.S. withholding tax when paid to non-U.S. stockholders with proper documentation.

The specific tax characteristics of this distribution can be found on our website www.pennantpark.com.

ABOUT PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CAPITAL LTD.

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. is a business development company which primarily invests in U.S. middle-market private companies in the form of floating rate senior secured loans, including first lien secured debt, second lien secured debt and subordinated debt. From time to time, the Company may also invest in equity investments. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. is managed by PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC.

ABOUT PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC

PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC, a leading middle market credit platform, and its affiliates, manage approximately $10 billion of investable capital, including potential leverage. Since its inception in 2007, PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC has provided investors access to middle market credit by offering private equity firms and their portfolio companies as well as other middle-market borrowers a comprehensive range of creative and flexible financing solutions. PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC is headquartered in Miami and has offices in New York, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, and Zurich. For more information about PennantPark and affiliates, please go to our website at www.pennantpark.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You should understand that under Section 27A(b)(2)(B) of the Securities Act and Section 21E(b)(2)(B) of the Exchange Act the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 do not apply to forward-looking statements made in periodic reports PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. files under the Exchange Act. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release are forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. You should not place undue influence on such forward-looking statements as such statements speak only as of the date on which they are made.

The information contained herein is based on current tax laws, which may change in the future. The Company cannot be held responsible for any direct or incidental loss resulting from applying any of the information provided in this publication or from any other source mentioned. The information provided in this material does not constitute any specific legal, tax or accounting advice. Please consult with qualified professionals for this type of advice.

CONTACT:
Richard T. Allorto, Jr.
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.
(212) 905-1000
www.pennantpark.com
2026-06-12 12:09 1mo ago
2026-05-07 16:05 2mo ago
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. Announces Financial Results for the Second Quarter Ended March 31, 2026
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MIAMI, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (NYSE: PFLT) announced today its financial results for the second quarter ended March 31, 2026.

    HIGHLIGHTS
Quarter ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
($ in millions, except per share amounts)       Assets and Liabilities:   Investment portfolio (1)(2)$2,580.3 Net assets$1,038.7 Net asset value per share$10.47 Quarterly change in net asset value per share (0.2)%  Credit Facility$328.3 2026 Notes, net of unamortized deferred financing costs$185.0 2029 Notes, net of unamortized deferred financing costs$195.9 2036-R Asset-Backed Debt, net of unamortized deferred financing costs$286.6 2037 Asset-Backed Debt, net of unamortized deferred financing costs$387.1 2038-R Asset-Backed Debt, net of unamortized deferred financing costs$284.8 Debt to equity 1.61x Weighted average yield on debt investments at quarter-end 9.8%    Operating Results:
   Net investment income$25.7 Net investment income per share (GAAP)$0.26 Core net investment income per share (3)$0.27 Distributions declared per share$0.31     Portfolio Activity   Purchases of Investments  294.8 Sales and repayments of investments  328.0     PSSL Portfolio data:   PSSL investment portfolio$1,209.0 Purchases of investments$58.6 Sales and repayments of investments$32.2     PSSL II Portfolio data:   PSSL II investment portfolio$339.9 Purchases of investments$148.1 Sales and repayments of investments$1.3  ________________________

(1) Includes investments in PennantPark Senior Secured Loan Fund I LLC, or PSSL, an unconsolidated joint venture, totaling $297.8 million, at fair value.(2) Includes investments in PennatPark Senior Secured Loan Fund II LLC, or PSSL II, an unconsolidated joint venture, totaling $93.5 million, at fair value.(3) Core net investment income (“Core NII”) is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company believes that Core NII provides useful information to investors and management because it reflects the Company's financial performance excluding one-time or non-recurring investment income and expenses. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, Core NII excluded: i) $1.1 million of debt issuance costs and ii) $0.2 million of incentive fee expense offset.    CONFERENCE CALL AT 9:00 A.M. ET ON MAY 8, 2026

The Company will also host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Friday, May 8, 2026 to discuss its financial results. All interested parties are welcome to participate. You can access the conference call by dialing toll-free (800) 330-6710 approximately 5-10 minutes prior to the call. International callers should dial (646) 769-9200. All callers should reference conference ID #9559786 or PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. An archived replay will also be available on a webcast link located on the Quarterly Earnings page in the Investor section of PennantPark’s website.

PORTFOLIO AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

“We are pleased with the continued quality and performance of our investment portfolio in this market. The risk-reward of the core middle market remains differentiated from the upper middle market. Despite the challenging market environment, NAV was flat for the quarter and portfolio company leverage, PIK interest and non accruals are among the lowest in the industry. The substantial growth of the PSSL II JV this past quarter provides a solid base and positions PFLT for growth in NII over time as the JV ramps" said Art Penn, Chairman and CEO. "Given the lower interest rate environment and current market activity levels, in consultation with the Board, we will be adjusting our dividend policy to be better aligned with NII, starting with the July dividend."

As of March 31, 2026, our portfolio totaled $2,580.3 million, and consisted of $2,252.1 million of first lien secured debt (including $237.7 million in PSSL and $65.6 million in PSSL II), $18.8 million of subordinated debt and $309.3 million of preferred and common equity (including $60.1 million in PSSL and $27.9 million in PSSL II). Our debt portfolio consisted of approximately 99% variable-rate investments. As of March 31, 2026, we had three portfolio companies on non-accrual, representing 0.8% and 0.5% of our overall portfolio on a cost and fair value basis, respectively. As of March 31, 2026, the portfolio had net unrealized depreciation of $66.1 million. Our overall portfolio consisted of 162 companies with an average investment size of $15.9 million and had a weighted average yield on debt investments of 9.8%.

As of September 30, 2025, our portfolio totaled $2,773.3 million and consisted of $2,513.6 million of first lien secured debt (including $237.7 million in PSSL), $19.0 million of second lien and subordinated debt and $240.7 million of preferred and common equity (including $44.3 million in PSSL). Our debt portfolio consisted of approximately 99% variable-rate investments. As of September 30, 2025, we had three portfolio companies on non-accrual, representing 0.4% and 0.2% of our overall portfolio on a cost and fair value basis, respectively. As of September 30, 2025, the portfolio had net unrealized depreciation of $46.1 million. Our overall portfolio consisted of 164 companies with an average investment size of $16.9 million, and a weighted average yield on debt investments of 10.2%.

For the three months ended March 31, 2026, we invested $294.8 million in six new and 53 existing portfolio companies at a weighted average yield on debt investments of 9.3%. Sales and repayments of investments for the same period totaled $328.0 million including $56.9 million of sales to PSSL and $148.1 million of sales to PSSL II. For the six months ended March 31, 2026, we invested $595.8 million in 10 new and 74 existing portfolio companies with a weighted average yield on debt investments of 9.6%. Sales and repayments of investments for the same period totaled $769.5 million including $189.4 million of sales to PSSL and $344.6 million of sales to PSSL II.

For the three months ended March 31, 2025, we invested $293.3 million in three new and 54 existing portfolio companies at a weighted average yield on debt investments of 9.9%. Sales and repayments of investments for the same period totaled $122.4 million including $52.9 million of sales to PSSL. For the six months ended March 31, 2025, we invested $900.2 million in 14 new and 96 existing portfolio companies with a weighted average yield on debt investments of 10.2%. Sales and repayments of investments for the same period totaled $523.7 million, including $240.6 million of sales to PSSL.

PennantPark Senior Secured Loan Fund I LLC

As of March 31, 2026, PSSL’s portfolio totaled $1,209.0 million, consisted of 120 companies with an average investment size of $10.1 million and had a weighted average yield on debt investments of 9.5%. As of September 30, 2025, PSSL’s portfolio totaled $1,084.6 million, consisted of 117 companies with an average investment size of $9.3 million and had a weighted average yield on debt investments of 10.1%.

For the three months ended March 31, 2026, PSSL invested $58.6 million (including $56.9 million purchase from the Company) in three new and five existing portfolio companies with a weighted average yield on debt investments of 9.2%. PSSL’s sales and repayments of investments for the same period totaled $32.2 million. For the six months ended March 31, 2026, PSSL invested $192.4 million (including $189.4 million purchase from the Company) in seven new and 22 existing portfolio companies with a weighted average yield on debt investments of 9.3%. PSSL's sales and repayments of investments for the same period totaled $44.6 million.

For the three months ended March 31, 2025, PSSL invested $60.0 million (including $52.9 million purchase from the Company) in four new and five existing portfolio companies with a weighted average yield on debt investments of 9.8%. PSSL’s sales and repayments of investments for the same period totaled $36.8 million. For the six months ended March 31, 2025, PSSL invested $284.9 million (including $240.6 million purchased from the Company) in 21 new and 12 existing portfolio companies with a weighted average yield on debt investments of 10.2%. PSSL’s sales and repayments of investments for the same period totaled $123.4 million.

PennantPark Senior Secured Loan Fund II LLC

As of March 31, 2026, PSSL II’s portfolio totaled $339.9 million and consisted of 54 companies with an average investment size of $6.3 million and at a weighted average yield on debt investments of 8.9%.

For the three months ended March 31, 2026, PSSL II invested $148.1 million (including $148.1 million purchased from the Company) in 12 new and 15 existing portfolio companies at a weighted average yield on debt investments of 8.8%. Sales and repayments of investments for the three months ended March 31, 2026 totaled $1.3 million. For the six months ended March 31, 2026, PSSL II invested $344.6 million (including $344.6 million purchased from the Company) in 54 new and zero existing portfolio companies at a weighted average yield on debt investments of 9.1%. Sales and repayments for the same period totaled $4.2 million.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Set forth below are the results of operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.

Investment Income

For the three and six months ended March 31, 2026 investment income was $66.0 million and $136.0 million, respectively, which was attributable to $58.6 million and $122.9 million from first lien secured debt and $7.3 million and $13.2 million from other investments, respectively. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, investment income was $61.9 million and $128.9 million, respectively, which was attributable to $56.2 million and $117.2 million from first lien secured debt and $5.7 million and $11.7 million from other investments, respectively. The increase in investment income for the three and six months ended March 31, 2026, was primarily due to the increase in the size of our debt portfolio.

Expenses

For the three and six months ended March 31, 2026, expenses totaled $40.2 million and $83.7 million, respectively and were comprised of: $24.1 million and $51.3 million of debt related interest and expenses, $6.4 million and $13.2 million of base management fees, $6.4 million and $13.1 million of performance-based incentive fees, $2.1 million and $4.2 million of general and administrative expenses, less than $0.1 million and $0.3 million of taxes and $1.1 million and $1.6 million in Credit Facility amendment and debt issuance costs. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, expenses totaled $36.9 million and $74.0 million, respectively and were comprised of: $22.5 million and $44.9 million of debt related interest and expenses, $5.6 million and $10.9 million of base management fees, $6.3 million and $13.8 million of performance-based incentive fees, $1.9 million and $3.6 million of general and administrative expenses, $0.2 million and $0.5 million of taxes and $0.4 million and $0.4 million in Credit Facility amendment costs. The increase in expenses for the three and six months ended March 31, 2026, was primarily due to the increase in interest expense from increased borrowings as a result of the increase in our investment portfolio.

Net Investment Income

For the three and six months ended March 31, 2026 net investment income totaled $25.8 million or $0.26 per share, and $52.4 million or $0.53 per share, respectively. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2025 net investment income totaled $25.0 million or $0.28 per share, and $55.0 million or $0.64 per share, respectively. The decrease in net investment income for the six months ended March 31, 2026, was primarily due to an increase in interest expense and one time credit facility amendment and debt issuance costs.

Net Realized Gains or Losses

For the three and six months ended March 31, 2026 net realized gains (losses) totaled $(8.9) million and $(7.5) million, respectively. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2025 net realized gains (losses) totaled $(3.5) million and $23.1 million, respectively. The change in net realized gains (losses) was primarily due to changes in the market conditions of our investments and the values at which they were realized.

Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation on Investments and Debt

For the three and six months ended March 31, 2026, we reported net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments of $12.2 million and $(20.1) million, respectively. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2025 we reported net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments of $(20.8) million and $(49.7) million, respectively. As of March 31, 2026 and September 30, 2025, our net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments totaled $(66.1) million and $(46.1) million, respectively. The net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on our investments was primarily due to the operating performance of the portfolio companies within our portfolio, changes in the capital market conditions of our investments, and realization of investments.

For the three and six months ended March 31, 2026, our Credit Facility had a net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of less than $0.1 million and less than $0.1 million, respectively. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, our Credit Facility had a net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of less than $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2026 and September 30, 2025, the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the Credit Facility totaled approximately zero and zero, respectively. The net change in net unrealized (appreciation) or depreciation was primarily due to changes in the capital markets.

Net Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

For the three and six months ended March 31, 2026, net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations totaled $28.7 million or $0.29 per share and $25.2 million, or $0.25 per share, respectively. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations totaled $1.2 million or $0.01 per share and $29.6 million or $0.34 per share, respectively. The net increase or (decrease) from operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 2026, was primarily due to operating performance of our portfolio and changes in capital market conditions of our investments along with change in size and cost yield of our debt portfolio and costs of financing.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our liquidity and capital resources are derived primarily from cash flows from operations, including income earned, proceeds from investment sales and repayments, and proceeds of securities offerings and debt financings. Our primary use of funds from operations includes investments in portfolio companies and payments of fees and other operating expenses we incur. We have used, and expect to continue to use, our debt capital, proceeds from our portfolio and proceeds from public and private offerings of securities to finance our investment objectives and operations.

In February 2026, the Company closed the refinancing of the 2036 Asset-Backed Debt with a four-year reinvestment period and 12-year final maturity $356.5 million debt securitization (the "2038-R Asset-Backed Debt"). The Company retained the $69.5 million of the securitization's subordinated notes. The replacement debt had weighted average interest rate of 5.3% as of March 31, 2026 and matures in April 2038.

In March 2026, we issued $200.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.75% unsecured 2029 Notes. The effective interest rate on the 2029 Notes is 7.00% and they mature in March 2029.

For the six months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the annualized weighted average cost of debt, inclusive of the fee on the undrawn commitment on the Credit Facility, amendment costs and debt issuance costs, was 6.1% and 6.8%, respectively. As of March 31, 2026 and September 30, 2025 we had $439.7 million and $34.1 million of unused borrowing capacity under the Credit Facility, respectively, subject to leverage and borrowing base restrictions.

As of March 31, 2026 and September 30, 2025, we had cash and cash equivalents of $121.9 million and $122.7 million, respectively, available for investing and general corporate purposes. We believe our liquidity and capital resources are sufficient to take advantage of market opportunities.

During the three and six months ended March 31, 2026, we did not issue any shares of our common stock under the ATM Programs. During the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, we issued 11,562,000 shares and 18,838,000 shares of our common stock under the ATM Programs, respectively, at an average price of $11.34 per share and $11.35 per share raising $131.0 million and
$213.2 million of net proceeds after commissions to the Sales Agents and inclusive of proceeds from the Investment Adviser to ensure that all shares were sold at or above NAV, respectively.

For the six months ended March 31, 2026, our operating activities provided cash of $172.9 million and our financing activities used cash of $173.7 million. Our operating activities provided cash primarily due to our investment activities and our financing activities used cash primarily due to repayments of our Credit Facility offset by proceeds received from the sales of $28.5 million of 2037 Class D Notes, $21.0 million of 2036-R Asset-Backed Debt D-R Notes to third parties and the issuance of $200.0 million of our 2029 Notes.

For the six months ended March 31, 2025, our operating activities used cash of $350.8 million and our financing activities provided cash of $350.1 million. Our operating activities used cash primarily due to our investment activities and our financing activities provided cash primarily due to borrowings under our Credit Facility, proceeds from the 2037 Asset-Backed debt and proceeds from the public offerings under our 2024 ATM Program.

DISTRIBUTIONS

During the three and six months ended March 31, 2026 we declared distributions of $0.3075 per share and $0.615 per share for total distributions of $30.5 million and $61.0 million. During the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, we declared distributions of $0.3075 per share and $0.615 per share for total distributions of $27.7 million and $52.9 million. We monitor available net investment income to determine if a return of capital for tax purposes may occur for the fiscal year. To the extent our taxable earnings fall below the total amount of our distributions for any given fiscal year, stockholders will be notified of the portion of those distributions deemed to be a tax return of capital. Tax characteristics of all distributions will be reported to stockholders subject to information reporting on Form 1099-DIV after the end of each calendar year and in our periodic reports filed with the SEC.

ADJUSTED DISTRIBUTION POLICY

Given the lower interest rate environment and current market activity levels, in consultation with the Board, we will be adjusting our dividend policy to be better aligned with NII, starting with the July monthly distribution. The monthly base dividend will be adjusted to $0.08 per share. In addition to the base dividend, we plan to pay a monthly supplemental dividend. The supplemental dividend will be variable and, in general, calculated as 50% of prior quarter's NII in excess of the base dividend, if any, rounded to the nearest penny. Such amount will be paid each quarter ratably over a three-month period to be paid at the same time as the base dividend. The exact amount of each supplemental dividend will be included in our monthly distribution announcements. The supplemental dividend for July, August, and September will be $0.0033 per share each month. 

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

The 2026 Notes were repaid in full on April 1, 2026.

AVAILABLE INFORMATION

The Company makes available on its website its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC, and stockholders may find such report on its website at www.pennantpark.com.

 PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CAPITAL LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
(in thousands, except per share data)  March 31, 2026  September 30, 2025 Assets(unaudited)    Investments at fair value   Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments (amortized cost— $2,151,925 and $2,458,018, respectively)$2,189,011  $2,491,360 Controlled, affiliated investments (amortized cost— $494,500 and $361,375, respectively) 391,270   281,968 Total investments (amortized cost— $2,646,425 and $2,819,393, respectively) 2,580,281   2,773,328 Cash equivalents (cost— $31,427 and $40,729, respectively) 31,427   40,729 Cash (cost— $90,446 and $81,955, respectively) 90,444   81,959 Interest receivable 12,611   13,832 Distributions receivable 900   — Receivable for investments sold 30,052   1,369 Due from affiliate 136   321 Prepaid expenses and other assets 2,085   2,143 Total assets 2,747,936   2,913,681 Liabilities   Credit Facility payable, at fair value (cost— $328,355 and $683,855, respectively) 328,333   683,837 2026 Notes payable, net (par—$185,000) (unamortized deferred financing costs of $2 and $391, respectively) 184,998   184,609 2029 Notes payable, net (par—$200,000 and $0) (unamortized deferred financing costs of $4,132 and $0, respectively) 195,868   — 2036 Asset-Backed Debt, net (par—$0 and $287,000) (unamortized deferred financing costs of $0 and $2,373, respectively) —   284,627 2036-R Asset-Backed Debt, net (par— $287,000 and $266,000) (unamortized deferred financing costs of $415 and $634, respectively) 286,585   265,366 2037 Asset-Backed Debt, net (par— $389,500 and $361,000) (unamortized deferred financing costs of $2,355 and $2,669, respectively) 387,145   358,331 2038-R Asset-Backed Debt, net (par—$287,000 and $0) (unamortized deferred financing costs of $2,230 and $0, respectively) 284,770   — Payable for investments purchased —   14,852 Interest payable on debt 15,407   19,172 Distributions payable 10,170   10,170 Base management fee payable 6,427   6,549 Incentive fee payable 6,437   6,883 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,581   2,166 Deferred tax liability 1,558   1,864 Due to affiliates —   739 Total liabilities 1,709,279   1,839,165 Net assets   Common stock, 99,217,896 and 99,217,896 shares issued and outstanding, respectively Par value $0.001 per share and 200,000,000 shares authorized 99   99 Paid-in capital in excess of par value 1,219,502   1,219,502 Accumulated deficit (180,944)  (145,085)Total net assets$1,038,657  $1,074,516 Total liabilities and net assets$2,747,936  $2,913,681 Net asset value per share$10.47  $10.83   PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CAPITAL LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)   Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31,Investment income: 2026   2025   2026   2025 From non-controlled, non-affiliated investments:       Interest$50,735  $49,215  $107,265  $96,678 Dividend 33   369   41   946 Other income 386   634   1,148   2,114 From controlled, affiliated investments:Interest 8,652   7,345   16,497   20,153 Dividend 6,150   4,375   11,094   8,750 Other income —   —   —   306 Total investment income 65,956   61,938   136,045   128,947 Expenses:Interest and expenses on debt 24,139   22,529   51,293   44,890 Performance-based incentive fee 6,437   6,258   13,097   13,750 Base management fee 6,427   5,604   13,241   10,868 General and administrative expenses 1,200   1,200   2,400   2,400 Administrative services expenses 900   650   1,800   1,150 Expenses before amendment costs, debt issuance costs and provision for taxes 39,103   36,241   81,831   73,058 Provision for taxes on net investment income 25   225   250   450 Credit Facility amendment and debt issuance costs 1,080   442   1,578   442 Total expenses 40,208   36,908   83,659   73,950 Net investment income 25,748   25,030   52,386   54,997 Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and debt:       Net realized gain (loss) on:       Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments (7,535)  (795)  (6,079)  386 Non-controlled and controlled, affiliated investments —   (2,682)  —   22,811 Provision for taxes on realized gain (loss) on investments —   (21)  —   (94)Debt extinguishment (1,380)  —   (1,380)  — Net realized gain (loss) on investments (8,915)  (3,498)  (7,459)  23,103 Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments 25,010   (9,630)  3,744   (6,688)Controlled and non-controlled, affiliated investments (12,802)  (11,146)  (23,823)  (43,050)Provision for taxes on unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (329)  468   307   1,100 Debt appreciation (depreciation) 26   1   4   91 Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and debt 11,905   (20,307)  (19,768)  (48,547)Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments and debt 2,990   (23,805)  (27,227)  (25,444)Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations$28,738  $1,225  $25,159  $29,553 Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations per common share$0.29  $0.01  $0.25  $0.34 Net investment income per common share$0.26  $0.28  $0.53  $0.64                  ABOUT PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CAPITAL LTD.

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. is a business development company which primarily invests in U.S. middle-market companies in the form of floating rate senior secured loans, including first lien secured debt, second lien secured debt and subordinated debt. From time to time, the Company may also invest in equity investments. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. is managed by PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC.

ABOUT PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC

PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC, a leading middle-market credit platform, and its affiliates, manage approximately $10 billion of investable capital, including potential leverage. Since its inception in 2007, PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC has provided investors access to middle-market credit by offering private equity firms and their portfolio companies as well as other middle-market borrowers a comprehensive range of creative and flexible financing solutions. PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC is headquartered in Miami and has offices in New York, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, and Zurich. For more information about PennantPark and affiliates, please go to our website at www.pennantpark.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND OTHER

This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You should understand that under Section 27A(b)(2)(B) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E(b)(2)(B) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 do not apply to forward-looking statements made in periodic reports we file under the Exchange Act. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release are forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results, and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. You should not place undue influence on such forward-looking statements as such statements speak only as of the date on which they are made.

We may use words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “seeks,” “plans,” “estimates” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on currently available operating, financial and competitive information and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our present expectations.

The information contained herein is based on current tax laws, which may change in the future. The Company cannot be held responsible for any direct or incidental loss resulting from applying any of the information provided in this publication or from any other source mentioned. The information provided in this material does not constitute any specific legal, tax or accounting advice. Please consult with qualified professionals for this type of advice.

CONTACT: Richard T. Allorto, Jr.
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.
(212) 905-1000
www.pennantpark.com
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PennantPark (PFLT - Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.27 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.28 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.28 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -3.57%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this investment company would post earnings of $0.3 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.27, delivering a surprise of -10%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has not been able to surpass consensus EPS estimates.

PennantPark, which belongs to the Zacks Financial - Investment Management industry, posted revenues of $65.96 million for the quarter ended March 2026, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.71%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $61.94 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates two times over the last four quarters.

The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.

PennantPark shares have lost about 0.7% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 7.6%.

What's Next for PennantPark?While PennantPark has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?

There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.

Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.

Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for PennantPark was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.29 on $69.55 million in revenues for the coming quarter and $1.13 on $277.41 million in revenues for the current fiscal year.

Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Financial - Investment Management is currently in the bottom 24% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.

Another stock from the same industry, Hamilton Lane (HLNE - Free Report) , has yet to report results for the quarter ended March 2026. The results are expected to be released on May 21.

This private-market investment firm is expected to post quarterly earnings of $1.44 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +19%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 1.9% lower over the last 30 days to the current level.

Hamilton Lane's revenues are expected to be $200.95 million, up 1.5% from the year-ago quarter.
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PennantPark Floating Rate Capital (PFLT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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Monthly-Paid Dividends, From 29 Ideal 'Safer' May Dogs
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May's top monthly pay dividend equities, led by Grupo Financiero Galicia, offer forecasted net gains up to 76.4% by 2027. Yield-based MoPay stock selection proved 50% accurate against analyst gain forecasts, with average net gain projected at 32.16% and moderate risk. Investors should monitor dividend sustainability, as 43 of 81 MoPay equities exhibit negative free cash flow margins, signaling potential payout risks.
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PennantPark Floating Rate Capital: Lower Dividend May Improve Performance
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PennantPark Floating Rate Capital remains a hold as NAV declines and flat earnings persist, despite a 13.8% dividend yield. PFLT will reduce its monthly payout to $0.08 per share in July, aligning distributions with net investment income and improving future dividend coverage. Negative net investment activity and rising debt-to-equity (1.61x) highlight limited near-term growth catalysts and ongoing portfolio challenges.
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PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
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PennantPark Floating Rate Capital NYSE: PFLT reported flat net asset value and continued low non-accruals for its second fiscal quarter of 2026, while management said it is resetting the company’s dividend framework to better align payouts with current net investment income.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Art Penn said the business development company remains focused on the core middle market, where he said risk-reward dynamics remain more attractive than in the upper middle market. For the quarter ended March 31, PennantPark Floating Rate Capital reported core net investment income of $0.27 per share and GAAP net investment income of $0.26 per share.

Net asset value was $10.47 per share at quarter-end, compared with $10.49 per share in the prior quarter. Penn said portfolio credit quality remained strong, with non-accrual investments representing less than 1% of the portfolio.

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Dividend framework adjusted Penn said the company will begin paying a base monthly dividend of $0.08 per share starting with the July dividend. In addition, the company will introduce a variable supplemental dividend equal to 50% of net investment income above the base dividend. The supplemental dividend will be declared and paid monthly along with the base dividend.

“We clearly want to position ourselves as a prudent, stable BDC,” Penn said during the question-and-answer portion of the call. He said the adjustment was intended to “align the dividend comfortably to the NII” while allowing the company to avoid forcing investments in a muted merger-and-acquisition market.

Penn said management still believes the company can earn more than $0.30 per share per quarter over time as its second joint venture, PSSL II, ramps. However, he said the company is taking a measured approach as market activity remains below the unusually strong levels seen in 2024.

PSSL II joint venture continues to scale During the quarter, PennantPark Floating Rate Capital continued building PSSL II, investing $148 million in new and existing investments through the joint venture. At quarter-end, the PSSL II portfolio totaled $340 million.

Penn said management remains focused on scaling PSSL II to more than $1 billion of assets, consistent with the company’s existing joint venture. Based on current market conditions, he said the ramp is expected to take place over the next 12 to 18 months while maintaining underwriting discipline.

Overall, the company invested $295 million during the quarter at a weighted average yield of 9.3%. That included $117 million invested in six new platform portfolio companies. Penn said those new investments had a median debt-to-EBITDA ratio of 3.0 times, interest coverage of 3.4 times and loan-to-value of 44%.

Portfolio metrics remain conservative Senior Partner José Briones said the portfolio was diversified across 162 companies in 51 industries as of March 31. The weighted average yield on debt investments was 9.8%, and approximately 99% of the debt portfolio was floating rate.

The portfolio was composed of 87% first-lien senior secured debt, 1% second-lien and subordinated debt, 3% equity in PSSL I and PSSL II, and 9% equity co-investments. Briones said debt-to-EBITDA across the portfolio was 4.6 times, while interest coverage was 2.0 times.

Penn highlighted several other portfolio quality indicators, including last-12-months payment-in-kind interest of 2.2% of total interest income. He said non-accrual investments stood at 0.8% of the portfolio at cost and 0.5% at market value. The company ended the quarter with three non-accrual investments.

The company also emphasized its limited software exposure, which Penn said was approximately 4.3% of the portfolio. He said those investments are primarily cash-pay, covenant-protected loans tied to mission-critical enterprise software serving regulated industries such as defense, healthcare and financial institutions.

Echelon investment expected to generate large proceeds Penn said the company expects a meaningful realization from its equity co-investment in Echelon, a defense technology company sponsored by Sagewind Capital. Echelon has agreed to be acquired by Shield AI, another defense technology company.

Upon closing, PennantPark Floating Rate Capital expects its $3.2 million equity co-investment to generate approximately $47 million in total proceeds, consisting of $40 million in cash and $7 million of value in Shield AI stock. Penn said that would represent nearly a 15-times multiple on invested capital and demonstrates the value of the company’s equity co-investment program.

Penn noted that approximately 20% of the portfolio is exposed to government services and defense. In response to an analyst question from Brian McKenna of Citizens, Penn said the Echelon investment was a major factor supporting the company’s stable NAV in the quarter. He also cited other equity co-investments, including Guild Garage, which he said had already been exited.

Market activity improving but still uneven Penn said M&A activity has increased over the past six to nine months, though overall conditions remain uneven and activity remains below 2024 levels. He said private equity sponsors remain active, creating a growing pipeline of potential new originations and add-on investments.

In the core middle market, Penn said pricing for high-quality first-lien term loans typically ranges from SOFR plus 500 to 550 basis points, with leverage around 4.5 times EBITDA. He said those transactions continue to include meaningful covenant protections, unlike many upper-middle-market loans.

Briones said the company is seeing opportunities in defense and government services, healthcare and business services. Penn added that healthcare remains a significant area for the company, but said PennantPark focuses on lower leverage levels to preserve downside protection.

Briones said operating expenses for the quarter included $24.1 million of interest expense, $12.8 million of base management and performance-based incentive fees, $2.1 million of general and administrative expenses, $1.1 million of credit facility amendment and debt issuance costs and less than $0.1 million of tax provision. Net realized and unrealized change on investments, including taxes, was a gain of $3 million.

As of March 31, the company’s debt-to-equity ratio was 1.6 times. Briones said that subsequent to quarter-end, PennantPark Floating Rate Capital paid down its revolving credit facility and reduced debt-to-equity to 1.5 times, within its target range of 1.4 to 1.6 times.

Asked by Christopher Nolan of Ladenburg Thalmann about broader credit conditions for business development companies, Penn said PennantPark Floating Rate Capital’s non-accruals remained below 1%. He said some industry credit issues are tied to the post-COVID 2021 and 2022 vintage of deals, when capital was abundant and some companies benefiting from pandemic-era trends later reverted toward more normal performance.

About PennantPark Floating Rate Capital NYSE: PFLTPennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. is a business development company. It seeks to make secondary direct, debt, equity, and loan investments. The fund seeks to invest through floating rate loans in private or thinly traded or small market-cap, public middle market companies. It primarily invests in the United States and to a limited extent non-U.S. companies. The fund typically invests between $2 million and $20 million. The fund also invests in equity securities, such as preferred stock, common stock, warrants or options received in connection with debt investments or through direct investments.

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Top Monthly Paying BDCs For Durable Retirement Income
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In the article I list all monthly-paying BDCs. This list is then reduced to a handful of BDCs. These remaining BDCs, in my view, are the one with the strongest prospect to generate durable income without permanent NAV decay.
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PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. Prices Public Offering of $100 Million 7.375% Notes due 2031
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MIAMI, May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (the “Company”) (NYSE: PFLT) today announced that it has priced an underwritten public offering of $100 million aggregate principal amount of its 7.375% notes due 2031 (the “Notes”). The Notes will mature on June 15, 2031 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at the Company’s option at any time on and after June 15, 2028, upon not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days’ written notice prior to the date fixed for redemption thereof, at a redemption price of 100% of the outstanding principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest payments otherwise payable for the then-current quarterly interest period accrued to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption. The offering is expected to close on or about June 1, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The Notes are expected to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange and to trade thereon within 30 days of the original issue date under the symbol “PFLA”.

The Company has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $15 million aggregate principal amount of Notes at the same price and on the same terms and conditions to cover over-allotments, if any.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to repay its outstanding obligations under its revolving credit facility, to invest in new or existing portfolio companies and for general corporate or strategic purposes.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, A Stifel Company, RBC Capital Markets, LLC and UBS Securities LLC are acting as joint book-running managers for this offering. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. and Maxim Group LLC are acting as co-managers for this offering.

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Investors are advised to carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Company before investing. The pricing term sheet dated May 27, 2026, the preliminary prospectus supplement dated May 27, 2026 and the accompanying prospectus dated July 17, 2024, each of which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), contain this and other information about the Company and should be read carefully before investing.

The pricing term sheet, the preliminary prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and this press release are not offers to sell any securities of the Company and are not soliciting an offer to buy such securities in any state or jurisdiction where such offer and sale is not permitted.

The Company’s shelf registration statement is on file and has been declared effective by the SEC. The offering may be made only by means of a preliminary prospectus supplement and an accompanying prospectus. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement, the preliminary prospectus supplement and other documents the Company has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the Company and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

Alternatively, you may obtain copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus from Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC by calling +1 (866) 718-1649; Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC by calling +1 (866) 471-2526; Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. by calling +1 (800) 966-1559; RBC Capital Markets, LLC by calling +1 (866) 375-6829; and UBS Securities LLC by calling +1 (833) 481-0269. You are advised to obtain a copy of the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus and to carefully review the information contained or incorporated by reference therein before making any investment decision.

ABOUT PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CAPITAL LTD.

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. is a business development company which primarily invests in U.S. middle-market companies in the form of floating rate senior secured loans, including first lien secured debt, second lien secured debt and subordinated debt. From time to time, the Company may also invest in equity investments. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. is managed by PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC.

ABOUT PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC

PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC, a leading middle-market credit platform, and its affiliates, manage approximately $10 billion of investable capital, including potential leverage. Since its inception in 2007, PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC has provided investors access to middle-market credit by offering private equity firms and their portfolio companies as well as other middle-market borrowers a comprehensive range of creative and flexible financing solutions. PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC is headquartered in Miami and has offices in New York, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, and Zurich.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You should understand that under Section 27A(b)(2)(B) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E(b)(2)(B) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 do not apply to forward-looking statements made in periodic reports we file under the Exchange Act. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release are forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results, and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings with the SEC. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. You should not place undue influence on such forward-looking statements as such statements speak only as of the date on which they are made.

We may use words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “seeks,” “plans,” “estimates” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on currently available operating, financial and competitive information and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our present expectations.

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Down 54% From Its All-Time High, This Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stock Under $30 Is a Screaming Buy Right Now
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For income investors hunting yield in a choppy rate environment, business development companies (BDCs) trading under $30 deserve a fresh look. These middle-market lenders pass through interest income as eye-watering distributions, and several names in the group now sit well off their highs after a year of yield compression and dividend resets. That combination, depressed share prices alongside double-digit yields, is exactly where opportunistic income buyers like to hunt.

With that in mind, here is one ultra-high-yield BDC trading under $30 that looks compelling right now, anchored by a 100% floating-rate portfolio and a fresh joint venture set to recharge earnings.

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital (NYSE: PFLT) PennantPark Floating Rate Capital (NYSE:PFLT) is a business development company that provides floating-rate loans to middle-market enterprises, with capital preservation as a stated priority.

Shares closed the most recent session at $8.33, a level that puts the stock comfortably in retail-accessible territory and well below its 52-week high of $9.72. For a retail investor, that low absolute price means a $1,000 allocation buys a meaningful share count, amplifying the dollar value of every monthly distribution.

The fundamentals tell a value story. PFLT trades at a price-to-book ratio of 0.784 against a book value of $10.49 per share, meaning buyers are paying roughly 78 cents for every dollar of net asset value. The trailing P/E sits at 13, dropping to 11 on a forward basis. Wall Street is constructive: the analyst target price of $10.08 implies meaningful upside, and the rating mix of three Strong Buys, two Buys, and two Holds leans positive with no sell ratings.

The bull case rests on three pillars. First, the dividend. The current monthly base of $0.1025 annualizes to $1.23 per share for a yield around 15%, and even after a planned reset to $0.08 monthly plus a $0.0033 supplemental starting July 2026, the payout still clears double digits at current prices. Second, the portfolio. CEO Art Penn noted that “NAV was flat for the quarter and portfolio company leverage, PIK interest and non accruals are among the lowest in the industry”, with PIK interest at 1.8% and non-accruals at 0.8% of portfolio at cost. Third, the growth engine: the PSSL II joint venture with Hamilton Lane scaled to $339.9 million in the latest quarter and is designed to drive net investment income higher as it ramps toward a $500 million target portfolio. With 100% of the debt portfolio in floating-rate instruments, sustained higher rates or sticky inflation feed directly into net investment income.

The key risk cuts against the income narrative directly. The looming dividend reset reflects yield compression, with the weighted average yield on debt sliding from 10.2% to 9.8%, and Q2 NII of $0.26 missed the $0.28 estimate. Net unrealized depreciation of $66.1 million on the portfolio is a reminder that mark-to-market risk is real. Still, the discount to NAV, the floating-rate posture, and the JV ramp argue that the reset is already in the price.

For income-focused investors comfortable with BDC volatility, PFLT screens as a deep-value setup, trading at a steep NAV discount with a double-digit yield that appears covered by net investment income.

The Bottom Line A sub-$10 share price alone is never a reason to buy, and a high yield is never a guarantee of safety. BDC distributions track net investment income, which moves with credit spreads, base rates, and non-accruals. Investors should pair this thesis with their own work on portfolio quality, leverage, and rate sensitivity before sizing any position.
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PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. Announces Monthly Distribution of $0.0833 per Share
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MIAMI, June 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (the "Company") (NYSE: PFLT) declares its monthly distribution for June 2026 of $0.0833 per share, comprised of an $0.08 per share base dividend and $0.0033 per share supplemental dividend, payable on July 1, 2026 to stockholders of record as of June 15, 2026. The distribution is expected to be paid from taxable net investment income. The final specific tax characteristics of the distribution will be reported to stockholders on Form 1099 after the end of the calendar year and in the Company's periodic report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Company, which operates as a regulated investment company (“RIC”), generates qualified interest income and short-term capital gains that may be exempt from U.S. withholding tax when distributed to non-U.S. stockholders. The U.S. tax law permits a RIC to report the portion of distributions paid that represents interest-related dividends as exempt from U.S. withholding tax when paid to non-U.S. stockholders with proper documentation.

The specific tax characteristics of this distribution can be found on our website www.pennantpark.com.

ABOUT PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CAPITAL LTD.

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. is a business development company which primarily invests in U.S. middle-market private companies in the form of floating rate senior secured loans, including first lien secured debt, second lien secured debt and subordinated debt. From time to time, the Company may also invest in equity investments. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. is managed by PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC.

ABOUT PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC

PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC, a leading middle market credit platform, and its affiliates, manage approximately $10 billion of investable capital, including potential leverage. Since its inception in 2007, PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC has provided investors access to middle market credit by offering private equity firms and their portfolio companies as well as other middle-market borrowers a comprehensive range of creative and flexible financing solutions. PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC is headquartered in Miami and has offices in New York, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, and Zurich. For more information about PennantPark and affiliates, please go to our website at www.pennantpark.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You should understand that under Section 27A(b)(2)(B) of the Securities Act and Section 21E(b)(2)(B) of the Exchange Act the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 do not apply to forward-looking statements made in periodic reports PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. files under the Exchange Act. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release are forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. You should not place undue influence on such forward-looking statements as such statements speak only as of the date on which they are made.

The information contained herein is based on current tax laws, which may change in the future. The Company cannot be held responsible for any direct or incidental loss resulting from applying any of the information provided in this publication or from any other source mentioned. The information provided in this material does not constitute any specific legal, tax or accounting advice. Please consult with qualified professionals for this type of advice.

CONTACT:
Richard T. Allorto, Jr.
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.
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PFLA: A 7.375% Notes IPO From PennantPark Floating Rate Capital
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PennantPark Floating Rate Capital has issued its first listed fixed-income security, the 7.375% Notes due 2031, currently priced at par. PFLT's asset coverage ratio stands at 162% but could fall to 158% if all PFLA proceeds are invested in new assets, still above the regulatory 150% requirement. Recent dividend cuts and a decrease in the asset coverage ratio suggest caution for creditors, as coverage has tightened; NAV per share has also shown gradual depletion.
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Need Over $1000 per Month of Passive Income? Our Ultra-High-Yield Portfolio Can Make It Happen
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According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), passive income generally includes earnings from rental activity or any trade, business, or investment in which the individual does not materially participate. It can also include income from limited partnerships, stocks, bonds, and other similar enterprises in which the investor is not actively involved. The more passive income can help cover rising costs, such as mortgages, insurance, taxes, and other expenses, the easier it is for investors to set aside money for future needs as they prepare for retirement. Dependable, recurring dividends (especially those paid monthly) are a recipe for success.

We screened our 24/7 Wall St. monthly dividend stock list, looking for companies that pay massive, double-digit, ultra-high-yield dividends. Investing $25,000 in each of the four will generate over $1,050 in passive income every month. All four are for investors with a somewhat higher risk tolerance, and all four have a Buy rating from companies we cover on Wall Street. Share purchase amounts, dividends, and income paid are as of the time of this writing.

Why Do We Cover Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks?

While these stocks are not suited for everybody, those trying to build strong passive income streams can do exceptionally well with these four top companies in their portfolios. Paired with more conservative blue-chip dividend giants, investors can use a barbell approach to generate substantial passive income.

AGNC Investment AGNC Investment (NASDAQ: AGNC | AGNC Price Prediction) provides private capital to the U.S. housing market, enhancing liquidity in the residential real estate mortgage markets and, in turn, facilitating home ownership. This company has paid solid monthly dividends for years and currently yields 14.20%.

The company invests primarily in agency residential mortgage-backed securities (agency RMBS) on a leveraged basis. These investments consist of residential mortgage pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations for which a U.S. government-sponsored enterprise guarantees the principal and interest payments.

AGNC buys debt from the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac). Alternatively, AGNC may purchase debt from a U.S. government agency, such as the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae).

$25,000 will buy 2,395 shares, which pay $2.56 per year, or $0.12 per month. That equals $3,449 per year, or $287.40 per month.

Capital Southwest Based in Dallas, a hub of business activity, this is another top company that offers long-term growth and income potential, with a stellar 9.97% dividend yield. Capital Southwest (NASDAQ: CSWC) is an internally managed business development company (BDC).

The company is a market lending firm focused on supporting the acquisition and growth of middle-market businesses through investments across the capital structure, including first-lien, second-lien, and non-control equity co-investments.

It specializes in providing customized debt and equity financing to lower-middle-market companies across a broad range of investment segments, primarily in the United States. Its investment objective is to produce attractive risk-adjusted returns by generating current income from its debt investments and capital appreciation from its equity and equity-related investments.

The company invests primarily in first-lien debt securities, secured by security interests in portfolio company assets. It also invests in equity interests in its portfolio companies alongside its debt securities and offers managerial assistance to its portfolio companies.

$25,000 will buy 1,083 shares, which pay $2.51 per year, or $0.21 per month. That equals $2,718 per year, or $227.56 per month.

PennantPark PennantPark Floating Rate Capital (NYSE: PFLT) invests in middle-market companies in the United States. Often overlooked by Wall Street, this BDC offers a substantial dividend yield of 15.40%, paid monthly. PennantPark seeks to invest in floating-rate loans through private, thinly traded, or small-cap public middle-market companies. It primarily invests in the United States, with limited exposure to non-U.S. companies. The fund typically invests between $2 million and $20 million.

The fund also invests in:

Equity securities Preferred stock Common stock Warrants or options received in connection with debt investments or through direct investments It primarily invests between $10 million and $50 million in senior secured loans and mezzanine debt. It seeks to invest in companies not rated by national rating agencies. The fund invests 30% in non-qualifying assets, such as:

Investments in public companies whose securities are not thinly traded or do not have a market capitalization of less than $250 million Securities of middle-market companies located outside of the United States High-yield bonds Distressed debt Private equity Securities of public companies that are not thinly traded Investment companies as defined in the 1940 Act Under normal conditions, the fund expects at least 80 percent of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes to be invested in floating-rate loans and investments with similar economic characteristics, including cash equivalents invested in money market funds. It expects senior secured loans to represent 65 percent of its portfolio.

$25,000 will purchase 3,105 shares paying $0.99 per share, for a monthly payout of $0.0825 per share. That equals $256 each month.

Saratoga Investment This is one of the absolute best BDCs, with a strong 13.50% dividend yield. Saratoga Investment (NYSE: SAR) is a specialty finance company that provides customized financing solutions to U.S. middle-market businesses.

The company invests primarily in senior and unitranche leveraged loans and mezzanine debt, and, to a lesser extent, in equity to provide financing for change-of-ownership transactions, strategic acquisitions, recapitalizations, and growth initiatives in partnership with business owners, management teams, and financial sponsors.

The investment objective is to create attractive risk-adjusted returns by generating current income and long-term capital appreciation from its debt and equity investments. The company’s portfolio is primarily composed of leveraged loans issued by middle-market companies. It also invests in mezzanine debt and makes equity investments in middle-market companies.

Saratoga Investment’s investment activities are externally managed and advised by Saratoga Investment Advisors.

$25,000 will purchase 1,118 shares at $3.00 per share, for a monthly payout of $0.25 per share. That equals $280 each month.