10-Q

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2021

☐	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number: 814-00704

GLADSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE

83-0423116

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

1521 WESTBRANCH DRIVE, SUITE 100

MCLEAN, VIRGINIA

22102

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(703) 287-5800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share	GAIN	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
5.00% Notes due 2026	GAINN	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
4.875% Notes due 2028	GAINZ	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☐ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

The number of shares of the issuer’s Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, outstanding as of November 1, 2021 was 33,205,023.

GLADSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS


PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)

	Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021	2
	Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020	3
	Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the three and six months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020	4
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020	5
	Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021	6
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	18

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

	Overview	43
	Results of Operations	48
	Liquidity and Capital Resources	56

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	63

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	63

PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION:

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	64

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	64

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	64

Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	64

Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	64

Item 5.	Other Information	64

Item 6.	Exhibits	65

SIGNATURES		66

GLADSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

(UNAUDITED)


	September 30, 2021			March 31, 2021
ASSETS
Investments at fair value
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments (Cost of $350,516 and $297,400, respectively)	$	383,339		$	298,222
Affiliate investments (Cost of $340,703 and $341,651, respectively)		353,164			307,977
Control investments (Cost of $0 and $24,512, respectively)		—			27,630
Cash and cash equivalents		2,184			2,062
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		238			336
Interest receivable		2,651			3,369
Due from administrative agent		1,820			1,164
Deferred financing costs, net		1,164			1,359
Other assets, net		1,372			1,612

TOTAL ASSETS	$	745,932		$	643,731

LIABILITIES
Borrowings:
Line of credit at fair value (Cost of $8,900 and $22,400, respectively)	$	8,900		$	22,400
Notes payable, net		255,626			123,883
Secured borrowing		5,096			5,096

Total borrowings		269,622			151,379
Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share, $25.00 liquidation preference per share; 5,990,000 shares authorized; 0 and 3,774,853 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, net		—			92,209
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		1,475			563
Interest payable		1,901			591
Fees due to Adviser^(A)		31,399			15,664
Fee due to Administrator^(A)		571			577
Other liabilities		263			384

TOTAL LIABILITIES	$	305,231		$	261,367

Commitments and contingencies^(B)
NET ASSETS	$	440,701		$	382,364

ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS
Common stock, $0.001 par value per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 33,205,023 shares issued and outstanding	$	33		$	33
Capital in excess of par value		398,083			400,796
Cumulative net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments		45,284			(29,734	)
(Overdistributed) underdistributed net investment income		(10,098	)		2,592
Accumulated net realized gain in excess of distributions		7,399			8,677

Total distributable earnings		42,585			(18,465	)

TOTAL NET ASSETS	$	440,701		$	382,364

NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE	$	13.27		$	11.52

^(A)

Refer to Note 4 — Related Party Transactions in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

^(B)

Refer to Note 10 — Commitments and Contingencies in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

GLADSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

(UNAUDITED)


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Six Months Ended September 30,
	2021			2020			2021			2020
INVESTMENT INCOME
Interest income
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments	$	7,407		$	7,014		$	14,284		$	12,978
Affiliate investments		6,678			4,616			15,509			8,964
Control investments		213			210			497			419
Cash and cash equivalents		—			—			—			4

Total interest income		14,298			11,840			30,290			22,365
Dividend income
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments		1			—			3			—
Affiliate investments		1,589			—			1,589			—

Total dividend income		1,590			—			1,592			—
Success fee income
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments		1,650			—			1,650			182
Affiliate investments		1,000			—			3,032			—

Total success fee income		2,650			—			4,682			182

Total investment income		18,538			11,840			36,564			22,547

EXPENSES
Base management fee^(A)		3,577			2,989			6,897			5,845
Loan servicing fee^(A)		1,794			1,747			3,662			3,456
Incentive fee^(A)		7,351			452			19,599			(302	)
Administration fee^(A)		571			390			970			836
Interest expense on borrowings		3,082			1,055			5,382			1,972
Dividends on mandatorily redeemable preferred stock		802			2,158			2,306			4,260
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts		452			466			908			840
Professional fees		343			254			649			825
Other general and administrative expenses		1,125			778			2,173			1,535

Expenses before credits from Adviser		19,097			10,289			42,546			19,267

Credits to base management fee – loan servicing fee^(A)		(1,794	)		(1,747	)		(3,662	)		(3,456	)
Credits to fees from Adviser—other^(A)		(930	)		(1,070	)		(2,181	)		(1,805	)

Total expenses, net of credits to fees		16,373			7,472			36,703			14,006

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)		2,165			4,368			(139	)		8,541

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
Net realized gain (loss):
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments		—			47			143			60
Affiliate investments		464			574			2,250			1,314
Other		(1,998	)		—			(1,998	)		—

Total net realized (loss) gain		(1,534	)		621			395			1,374
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation):
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments		15,101			(4,076	)		32,003			(13,014	)
Affiliate investments		16,926			6,612			46,134			7,970
Control investments		(4,523	)		(895	)		(3,119	)		1,798

Total net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		27,504			1,641			75,018			(3,246	)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)		25,970			2,262			75,413			(1,872	)

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	$	28,135		$	6,630		$	75,274		$	6,669

BASIC AND DILUTED PER COMMON SHARE:
Net investment income (loss)	$	0.07		$	0.13		$	—		$	0.26

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	0.85		$	0.20		$	2.27		$	0.20

WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING:
Basic and diluted		33,205,023			33,205,023			33,205,023			33,148,652

^(A)

Refer to Note 4 — Related Party Transactions in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

GLADSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(IN THOUSANDS)

(UNAUDITED)


	2021			2020
NET ASSETS, MARCH 31	$	382,364		$	369,031
OPERATIONS
Net investment (loss) income		(2,304	)		4,173
Net realized gain on investments		1,929			753
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments		47,514			(4,887	)

Net increase in net assets from operations		47,139			39

DISTRIBUTIONS^(A)
Distributions to common stockholders from net investment income ($0.20 and $0.28 per share, respectively)		(6,593	)		(9,272	)
Distributions to common stockholders from net realized gains ($0.07 and $0.02 per share, respectively)		(2,372	)		(666	)

Net decrease in net assets from distributions		(8,965	)		(9,938	)

CAPITAL ACTIVITY
Issuance of common stock		—			1,772
Discounts, commissions, and offering costs for issuance of common stock		—			(35	)

Net increase in net assets from capital activity		—			1,737

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS		38,174			(8,162	)

NET ASSETS, JUNE 30	$	420,538		$	360,869

OPERATIONS
Net investment income		2,165			4,368
Net realized gain on investments		464			621
Net realized loss on other		(1,998	)		—
Net unrealized appreciation of investments		27,504			1,641

Net increase in net assets from operations		28,135			6,630

DISTRIBUTIONS^(A)
Distributions to common stockholders from net investment income ($0.16 and $0.20 per share, respectively)		(5,490	)		(6,553	)
Distributions to common stockholders from net realized gains ($0.08 and $0.01 per share, respectively)		(2,482	)		(420	)

Net decrease in net assets from distributions		(7,972	)		(6,973	)

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS		20,163			(343	)

NET ASSETS, SEPTEMBER 30	$	440,701		$	360,526

^(A)	Refer to Note 9 — Distributions to Common Stockholders in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

GLADSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(IN THOUSANDS)

(UNAUDITED)


	Six Months Ended September 30,
	2021			2020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	75,274		$	6,669
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash used in operating activities:
Purchase of investments		(47,550	)		(57,382	)
Principal repayments of investments		14,060			1,000
Net proceeds from the sale of investments		8,137			1,104
Net realized gain on investments		(2,393	)		(1,374	)
Net realized loss on other		1,998			—
Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation of investments		(75,018	)		3,246
Amortization of premiums, discounts, and acquisition costs, net		(9	)		(9	)
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts		908			840
Bad debt expense, net of recoveries		568			60
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease in interest receivable		259			1,232
Increase in due from administrative agent		(656	)		(1,342	)
Decrease (increase) in other assets, net		242			(100	)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses		913			(324	)
Increase in interest payable		1,311			108
Increase in fees due to Adviser^(A)		15,698			525
Decrease in fee due to Administrator^(A)		(6	)		(224	)
Decrease in other liabilities		(22	)		(13,412	)

Net cash used in operating activities		(6,286	)		(59,383	)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		—			1,772
Discounts, commissions, and offering costs for issuance of common stock		—			(31	)
Proceeds from line of credit		62,700			81,500
Repayments on line of credit		(76,200	)		(14,100	)
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable		134,550			—
Proceeds from issuance of mandatorily redeemable preferred stock		—			6,283
Redemption of mandatorily redeemable preferred stock		(94,371	)		—
Deferred financing and offering costs		(3,432	)		(634	)
Distributions paid to common stockholders		(16,937	)		(16,911	)

Net cash provided by financing activities		6,310			57,879

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, RESTRICTED CASH, AND RESTRICTED CASH EQUIVALENTS		24			(1,504	)

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, RESTRICTED CASH, AND RESTRICTED CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD		2,398			4,060

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, RESTRICTED CASH, AND RESTRICTED CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	$	2,422		$	2,556

CASH PAID FOR INTEREST	$	3,286		$	1,374

^(A)

Refer to Note 4 — Related Party Transactions in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

GLADSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

(UNAUDITED)


Company and Investment^(A)(B)(D)(E)	Principal/Shares/ Units^(F)(J)		Cost		Fair Value
NON-CONTROL/NON-AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS^(N) – 87.1%
Secured First Lien Debt – 45.0%
Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing – 1.0%
Phoenix Door Systems, Inc. – Line of Credit, $100 available (L+7.0%, 9.0% Cash (0.3% Unused Fee), Due 3/2022)^(K)	$	1,350	$	1,350	$	1,330
Phoenix Door Systems, Inc. – Term Debt (L+11.0%, 13.0% Cash, Due 9/2024)^(K)		3,200		3,200		3,152

				4,550		4,482
Diversified/Conglomerate Services – 26.8%
Bassett Creek Services, Inc. – Term Debt (L+10.0%, 12.0% Cash, Due 4/2023)^(L)		37,500		37,500		37,500
Counsel Press, Inc. – Term Debt (L+11.8%, 12.8% Cash, Due 3/2023)^(L)		21,100		21,100		21,100
Counsel Press, Inc. – Term Debt (L+13.0%, 14.0% Cash, Due 3/2023)^(L)		6,400		6,400		6,400
Horizon Facilities Services, Inc. – Term Debt (L+9.5%, 12.0% Cash, Due 6/2024)^(L)		27,700		27,700		27,700
Mason West, LLC – Term Debt (L+10.0%, 12.5% Cash, Due 7/2025)^(L)		25,250		25,250		25,250

				117,950		117,950
Healthcare, Education, and Childcare – 4.5%
Educators Resource, Inc. – Term Debt (L+10.5%, 13.0% Cash, Due 11/2023)^(L)		20,000		20,000		20,000

Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer Products – 5.6%
Brunswick Bowling Products, Inc. – Term Debt (L+10.0%, 12.0% Cash, Due 1/2023)^(L)		17,700		17,700		17,700
Brunswick Bowling Products, Inc. – Term Debt (L+10.0%, 12.0% Cash, Due 1/2023)^(L)		6,850		6,850		6,850

				24,550		24,550
Hotels, Motels, Inns, and Gaming Total – 2.2%
Nocturne Villa Rentals, Inc. – Line of Credit, $2,200 available (L+8.0%, 10.0% Cash, Due 6/2022)^(L)		800		800		800
Nocturne Villa Rentals, Inc. – Term Debt (L+10.5%, 12.5% Cash, Due 6/2026)^(L)		8,700		8,700		8,700

				9,500		9,500
Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures, and Entertainment – 4.9%
Schylling, Inc. – Term Debt (L+11.0%, 13.0% Cash, Due 8/2024)^(L)		13,081		13,081		13,081
Schylling, Inc. – Term Debt (L+11.0%, 13.0% Cash, Due 8/2024)^(L)		8,500		8,500		8,500

				21,581		21,581

Total Secured First Lien Debt			$	198,131	$	198,063

Secured Second Lien Debt – 15.2%
Aerospace and Defense – 5.8%
Galaxy Technologies Holdings, Inc. – Term Debt (L+4.1%, 7.1% Cash, Due 10/2026)^(L)	$	6,500	$	6,500	$	6,500
Galaxy Technologies Holdings, Inc. – Term Debt (L+7.0%, 10.0% Cash, Due 10/2026)^(L)		18,796		18,796		18,796

				25,296		25,296
Automobile – 0.9%
Country Club Enterprises, LLC – Term Debt (L+8.0%, 10.0% Cash, Due 2/2022)^(K)		4,000		4,000		3,960
Country Club Enterprises, LLC – Guaranty ($1,000)^(T)		—		—		—

				4,000		3,960
Cargo Transport – 3.0%
Diligent Delivery Systems – Term Debt (L+9.0%, 11.0% Cash, Due 11/2022)^(K)		13,000		12,979		13,015

Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer Products – 3.0%
Ginsey Home Solutions, Inc. – Term Debt (L+10.0%, 13.5% Cash, Due 1/2025)^(H)(L)		13,300		13,300		13,300

Machinery (Non-Agriculture, Non-Construction, and Non-Electronic) – 2.5%
SBS Industries Holdings, Inc. – Term Debt (L+7.0%, 9.0% Cash, Due 11/2024)^(G)(K)		11,736		11,736		11,032

Total Secured Second Lien Debt			$	67,311	$	66,603

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

GLADSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

(UNAUDITED)


Company and Investment^(A)(B)(D)(E)	Principal/Shares/ Units^(F)(J)			Cost		Fair Value
Preferred Equity – 25.3%
Diversified/Conglomerate Services – 12.9%
Bassett Creek Services, Inc. – Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		4,900		$	4,900	$	7,643
Counsel Press, Inc. – Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		6,995			6,995		28,393
Horizon Facilities Services, Inc. – Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		10,080			10,080		10,080
Mason West, LLC – Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		11,206			11,206		10,946

					33,181		57,062
Healthcare, Education, and Childcare – 4.5%
Educators Resource, Inc. – Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		8,560			8,560		20,005

Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer Products – 2.0%
Brunswick Bowling Products, Inc. – Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		6,653			6,653		4,512
Ginsey Home Solutions, Inc. – Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		19,280			9,583		4,245

					16,236		8,757
Hotels, Motels, Inns, and Gaming Total -1.7%
Nocturne Villa Rentals, Inc.- Preferred Stock ^(C)(L)		6,600			6,600		7,492

Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures, and Entertainment – 4.2 %
Schylling, Inc. – Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		4,000			4,000		18,458

Machinery (Non-Agriculture, Non-Construction, and Non-Electronic) – 0.0%
SBS Industries Holdings, Inc. – Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		27,705			2,771		—

Total Preferred Equity				$	71,348	$	111,774

Common Equity/Equivalents – 1.6%

Aerospace and Defense -1.1%
Galaxy Technologies Holdings, Inc. – Common Stock^(C)(L)		16,957		$	11,513	$	4,760

Cargo Transport – 0.5%
Diligent Delivery Systems – Common Stock Warrants^(C)(L)		8	%		500		2,061

Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing – 0.0%
Phoenix Door Systems, Inc. – Common Stock^(C)(L)		3,195			1,452		—

Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer Products – 0.0%
Ginsey Home Solutions, Inc. – Common Stock^(C)(L)		63,747			8		—

Machinery (Non-Agriculture, Non-Construction, and Non-Electronic) – 0.0%
SBS Industries Holdings, Inc. – Common Stock^(C)(L)		221,500			222		—

Personal and Non-Durable Consumer Products (Manufacturing Only) – 0.0%
Funko Acquisition Holdings, LLC^(M) – Common Units^(C)(S)		6,290			31		78

Total Common Equity/Equivalents				$	13,726	$	6,899

Total Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments				$	350,516	$	383,339

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

GLADSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

(UNAUDITED)


Company and Investment^(A)(B)(D)(E)	Principal/Shares/ Units^(F)(J)		Cost		Fair Value
AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS^(O) – 80.1%
Secured First Lien Debt – 52.9%
Chemicals, Plastics, and Rubber – 6.0%
PSI Molded Plastics, Inc. – Term Debt (L+5.5%, 7.0% Cash, Due 1/2024)^(L)	$	26,618	$	26,618	$	26,618

Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing – 1.9%
Edge Adhesives Holdings, Inc.^(M) – Term Debt (L+10.5%, 12.5% Cash, Due 2/2022)^(K)		8,310		8,310		8,310

Diversified/Conglomerate Services – 22.9%
ImageWorks Display and Marketing Group, Inc. – Term Debt (L+11.0%, 13.0% Cash, Due 11/2022)^(L)		22,000		22,000		22,000
J.R. Hobbs Co. - Atlanta, LLC - Term Debt (L+6.0%, 8.0% Cash, Due 10/2024)^(G)(K)		36,000		36,000		34,200
J.R. Hobbs Co. - Atlanta, LLC – Term Debt (L+10.3%, 11.8% Cash, Due 10/2024)^(G)(K)		16,500		16,500		15,675
The Maids International, LLC – Term Debt (L+10.5%, 12.0% Cash, Due 3/2025)^(L)		28,560		28,560		28,560

				103,060		100,435
Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer Products – 6.1%
Old World Christmas, Inc. – Secured First Lien Term Loan (L+9.5%, 11.0% Cash, Due 12/2025)^(L)		27,000		27,000		27,000

Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures, and Entertainment – 2.0%
SOG Specialty Knives & Tools, LLC – Term Debt (Due 12/2023)^(L)(R)		538		538		538
SOG Specialty Knives & Tools, LLC – Term Debt (L+4.0%, 6.0% Cash, Due 12/2023)^(L)		8,399		8,399		8,399

				8,937		8,937
Mining, Steel, Iron and Non-Precious Metals Total – 4.1%
Utah Pacific Bridge & Steel, Ltd., $2,000 available (L+8.5%, 10.0% Cash, Due 7/2022)^(L)		—		—		—
Utah Pacific Bridge & Steel, Ltd. (L+10.0%, 11.5% Cash, Due 7/2026)^(L)		18,250		18,250		18,250

				18,250		18,250
Personal and Non-Durable Consumer Products (Manufacturing Only) – 6.1%
The Mountain Corporation – Line of Credit, $0 available (L+5.0%, 9.0% Cash, Due 5/2022)^(G)(L)		3,400		3,400		3,400
The Mountain Corporation – Line of Credit, $0 available (L+5.0%, 9.0% Cash, Due 5/2022)^(G)(L)		500		500		500
Pioneer Square Brands, Inc. – Term Debt (L+12.0%, 13.0% Cash, Due 8/2022)^(L)		23,100		23,100		23,100

				27,000		27,000
Telecommunications – 3.8%
B+T Group Acquisition, Inc.^(M) – Line of Credit, $0 available (L+11.0%, 13.0% Cash, Due 12/2021)^(L)		2,800		2,800		2,800
B+T Group Acquisition, Inc.^(M) – Term Debt (L+11.0%, 13.0% Cash, Due 12/2021)^(L)		14,000		14,000		14,000

				16,800		16,800

Total Secured First Lien Debt			$	235,975	$	233,350

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

GLADSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

(UNAUDITED)


Company and Investment^(A)(B)(D)(E)	Principal/Shares/ Units^(F)(J)		Cost		Fair Value
Secured Second Lien Debt – 0.4%
Personal and Non-Durable Consumer Products (Manufacturing Only) – 0.4%
The Mountain Corporation – Term Debt (L+4.0%, 7.0% Cash, Due 4/2024)^(G)(L)	$	11,700	$	11,700	$	1,672
The Mountain Corporation – Delayed Draw Term Debt, $0 available (L+4.0%, 7.0% Cash, Due 4/2024)^(G)(L)		1,500		1,500		214

				13,200		1,886

Total Secured Second Lien Debt			$	13,200	$	1,886

Preferred Equity – 26.6%

Chemicals, Plastics, and Rubber – 0.0%
PSI Molded Plastics, Inc. – Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		158,598	$	19,730	$	—

Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing – 0.0%
Edge Adhesives Holdings, Inc.^(M) – Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		8,199		8,199		—

Diversified/Conglomerate Services – 4.4%
ImageWorks Display and Marketing Group, Inc. – Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		67,490		6,749		15,120
J.R. Hobbs Co. – Atlanta, LLC – Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		10,920		10,920		—
The Maids International, LLC – Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		6,640		6,640		4,614

				24,309		19,734
Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer Products – 7.5%
Old World Christmas, Inc. – Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		6,180		—		32,884

Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures, and Entertainment – 3.3%
SOG Specialty Knives & Tools, LLC – Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		14,949		14,949		14,335

Mining, Steel, Iron and Non-Precious Metals – 1.4%
Utah Pacific Bridge & Steel, Ltd. — Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		6,000		6,000		6,000

Personal and Non-Durable Consumer Products (Manufacturing Only) – 7.0%
The Mountain Corporation – Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		6,899		6,899		—
Pioneer Square Brands, Inc. – Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		5,502		5,500		30,925

				12,399		30,925
Telecommunications – 3.0%
B+T Group Acquisition, Inc.^(M) – Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		14,304		4,722		13,279

Total Preferred Equity			$	90,308	$	117,157

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

GLADSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

(UNAUDITED)


Company and Investment^(A)(B)(D)(E)	Principal/Shares/ Units^(F)(J)			Cost		Fair Value
Common Equity/Equivalents – 0.2%
Diversified/Conglomerate Services – 0.0%
Nth Degree Investment Group, LLC – Common Units^(C)(L)		14,360,000		$	1,219		—

Personal and Non-Durable Consumer Products (Manufacturing Only) – 0.0%
The Mountain Corporation – Common Stock^(C)(L)		751			1		—

Telecommunications – 0.2%
B+T Group Acquisition, Inc.^(M) – Common Stock Warrant^(C)(L)		3.5	%		—		771

Total Common Equity/Equivalents				$	1,220	$	771

Total Affiliate Investments				$	340,703	$	353,164

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 167.2%				$	691,219	$	736,503

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

GLADSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

(UNAUDITED)

^(A)

Certain of the securities listed are issued by affiliate(s) of the indicated portfolio company. The majority of the securities listed, totaling $549.1 million at fair value, are pledged as collateral to our revolving line of credit, as described further in Note 5 — Borrowings in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Additionally, under Section 55 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), we may not acquire any non-qualifying assets unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of our total assets. As of September 30, 2021, our investment in Funko Acquisition Holdings, LLC (“Funko”) was considered a non-qualifying asset under Section 55 of the 1940 Act and represented less than 0.1% of total investments, at fair value.

^(B)

Unless indicated otherwise, all cash interest rates are indexed to 30-day London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR” or “L”), which was 0.1% as of September 30, 2021. If applicable, paid-in-kind interest rates are noted separately from the cash interest rate. Certain securities are subject to an interest rate floor. The cash interest rate is the greater of the floor or 30-day LIBOR plus a spread. Due dates represent the contractual maturity date.

^(C)	Security is non-income producing.

^(D)	Category percentages represent the fair value of each category and subcategory as a percentage of net assets as of September 30, 2021.

^(E)

Unless indicated otherwise, all of our investments are valued using Level 3 inputs within the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“ASC 820”) fair value hierarchy. Refer to Note 3 — Investments in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

^(F)

Where applicable, aggregates all shares of a class of stock owned without regard to specific series owned within such class (some series of which may or may not be voting shares) or aggregates all warrants to purchase shares of a class of stock owned without regard to specific series of such class of stock such warrants allow us to purchase.

^(G)	Debt security is on non-accrual status.

^(H)

$5.1 million of the debt security was participated to a third-party but is accounted for as collateral for a secured borrowing under accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. and presented as Secured borrowing on our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of September 30, 2021.

^(I)

Reserved.

^(J)	Represents the principal balance for debt investments and the number of shares/units held for equity investments. Warrants are represented as a percentage of ownership, as applicable.

^(K)	Fair value was based on internal yield analysis or on estimates of value submitted by ICE Data Pricing and Reference Data, LLC. Refer to Note 3 — Investments in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

^(L)

Fair value was based on the total enterprise value of the portfolio company, which is generally allocated to the portfolio company’s securities in order of their relative priority in the capital structure. Refer to Note 3 — Investments in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

^(M)	One of our affiliated funds, Gladstone Capital Corporation, co-invested with us in this portfolio company pursuant to an exemptive order granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

^(N)	Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments, as defined by the 1940 Act, are those that are neither Control nor Affiliate investments and in which we own less than 5.0% of the issued and outstanding voting securities.

^(O)	Affiliate investments, as defined by the 1940 Act, are those that are not Control investments and in which we own, with the power to vote, between and inclusive of 5.0% and 25.0% of the issued and outstanding voting securities.

^(P)	Control investments, as defined by the 1940 Act, are those where we have the power to exercise a controlling influence over the management or policies of the portfolio company, which may include owning, with the power to vote, more than 25.0% of the issued and outstanding voting securities.

^(Q)

Reserved.

^(R)	Debt security does not have a stated current interest rate.

^(S)

Our investment in Funko was valued using Level 2 inputs within the ASC 820 fair value hierarchy. Our common units in Funko are convertible into class A common stock in Funko, Inc. upon meeting certain requirements. Fair value was based on the closing market price of shares of Funko, Inc. as of the reporting date, less a discount for lack of marketability. Funko, Inc. is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the trading symbol “FNKO.” Refer to Note 3 — Investments in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

^(T)	Refer to Note 10 — Commitments and Contingencies in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding this guaranty.

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

GLADSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MARCH 31, 2021

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)


Company and Investment^(A)(B)(D)(E)	Principal/Shares/ Units^(F)(J)		Cost		Fair Value
NON-CONTROL/NON-AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS^(N) – 77.9%
Secured First Lien Debt – 48.9%
Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing – 1.1%
Phoenix Door Systems, Inc. – Line of Credit, $0 available (L+7.0%, 9.0% Cash (0.3% Unused Fee), Due 3/2022)^(L)	$	1,150	$	1,150	$	1,150
Phoenix Door Systems, Inc. – Term Debt (L+11.0%, 13.0% Cash, Due 9/2024)^(L)		3,200		3,200		3,200

				4,350		4,350
Diversified/Conglomerate Services – 30.6%
Bassett Creek Services, Inc. – Term Debt (L+10.0%, 12.0% Cash, Due 4/2023)^(K)		37,500		37,500		36,656
Counsel Press, Inc. – Term Debt (L+11.8%, 12.8% Cash, Due 3/2023)^(L)		21,100		21,100		21,100
Counsel Press, Inc. – Term Debt (L+13.0%, 14.0% Cash, Due 3/2023)^(L)		6,400		6,400		6,400
Horizon Facilities Services, Inc. – Term Debt (L+9.5%, 12.0% Cash, Due 6/2024)^(G)(L)		27,700		27,700		27,700
Mason West, LLC – Line of Credit, $3,000 available (L+8.0%, 10.0% Cash, Due 7/2021)^(L)		—		—		—
Mason West, LLC – Term Debt (L+10.0%, 12.5% Cash, Due 7/2025)^(L)		25,250		25,250		25,250

				117,950		117,106
Healthcare, Education, and Childcare – 5.2%
Educators Resource, Inc. – Term Debt (L+10.5%, 13.0% Cash, Due 11/2023)^(L)		20,000		20,000		20,000

Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer Products – 6.4%
Brunswick Bowling Products, Inc. – Term Debt (L+10.0%, 12.0% Cash, Due 1/2023)^(L)		17,700		17,700		17,700
Brunswick Bowling Products, Inc. – Term Debt (L+10.0%, 12.0% Cash, Due 1/2023)^(L)		6,850		6,850		6,850

				24,550		24,550
Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures, and Entertainment – 5.6%
Schylling, Inc. – Term Debt (L+11.0%, 13.0% Cash, Due 8/2024)^(L)		13,081		13,081		13,081
Schylling, Inc. – Term Debt (L+11.0%, 13.0% Cash, Due 8/2024)^(L)		8,500		8,500		8,500

				21,581		21,581

Total Secured First Lien Debt			$	188,431	$	187,587

Secured Second Lien Debt – 11.0%
Automobile – 1.0%
Country Club Enterprises, LLC – Term Debt (L+8.0%, 10.0% Cash, Due 2/2022)^(K)	$	4,000	$	4,000	$	3,890
Country Club Enterprises, LLC – Guaranty ($1,000)^(T)		—		—		—

				4,000		3,890
Cargo Transport – 3.4%
Diligent Delivery Systems – Term Debt (L+9.0%, 11.0% Cash, Due 11/2022)^(Q)		13,000		12,970		13,000

Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer Products – 3.5%
Ginsey Home Solutions, Inc. – Term Debt (L+10.0%, 13.5% Cash, Due 1/2025)^(H)(L)		13,300		13,300		13,300

Machinery (Non-Agriculture, Non-Construction, and Non-Electronic) – 3.1%
SBS Industries Holdings, Inc. – Term Debt (L+7.0%, 9.0% Cash, Due 11/2024)^(L)		11,736		11,736		11,736

Total Secured Second Lien Debt			$	42,006	$	41,926

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

GLADSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

MARCH 31, 2021

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)


Company and Investment^(A)(B)(D)(E)	Principal/Shares/ Units^(F)(J)			Cost		Fair Value
Preferred Equity – 17.3%
Diversified/Conglomerate Services – 9.2%
Bassett Creek Services, Inc. – Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		4,900		$	4,900	$	—
Counsel Press, Inc. – Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		6,995			6,995		21,348
Horizon Facilities Services, Inc. – Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		10,080			10,080		3,663
Mason West, LLC – Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		11,206			11,206		9,774

					33,181		34,785
Healthcare, Education, and Childcare – 2.9%
Educators Resource, Inc. – Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		8,560			8,560		11,194

Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer Products – 2.5%
Brunswick Bowling Products, Inc. – Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		6,653			6,653		1,015
Ginsey Home Solutions, Inc. – Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		19,280			9,583		8,550

					16,236		9,565
Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures, and Entertainment – 2.1%
Schylling, Inc. – Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		4,000			4,000		7,936

Machinery (Non-Agriculture, Non-Construction, and Non-Electronic) – 0.6%
SBS Industries Holdings, Inc. – Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		27,705			2,771		2,463

Total Preferred Equity				$	64,748	$	65,943

Common Equity/Equivalents – 0.7%
Cargo Transport – 0.6%
Diligent Delivery Systems – Common Stock Warrants^(C)(Q)		8	%	$	500	$	2,211

Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing – 0.1%
Phoenix Door Systems, Inc. – Common Stock^(C)(L)		3,195			1,452		460

Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer Products – 0.0%
Ginsey Home Solutions, Inc. – Common Stock^(C)(L)		63,747			8		—

Machinery (Non-Agriculture, Non-Construction, and Non-Electronic) – 0.0%
SBS Industries Holdings, Inc. – Common Stock^(C)(L)		221,500			222		—

Personal and Non-Durable Consumer Products (Manufacturing Only) – 0.0%
Funko Acquisition Holdings, LLC^(M) – Common Units^(C)(S)		7,178			33		95

Total Common Equity/Equivalents				$	2,215	$	2,766

Total Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments				$	297,400	$	298,222

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

GLADSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

MARCH 31, 2021

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)


Company and Investment^(A)(B)(D)(E)	Principal/Shares/ Units^(F)(J)		Cost		Fair Value
AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS^(O) – 80.9%
Secured First Lien Debt – 47.6%
Beverage, Food, and Tobacco – 2.4%
Head Country, Inc. – Term Debt (L+10.5%, 12.5% Cash, Due 2/2023)^(L)	$	9,050	$	9,050	$	9,050

Chemicals, Plastics, and Rubber – 6.0%
PSI Molded Plastics, Inc. – Term Debt (L+5.5%, 7.0% Cash, Due 1/2024)^(L)		26,618		26,618		22,985

Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing – 5.4%
D.P.M.S., Inc. – Line of Credit, $0 available (L+6.5%, 9.0% Cash (0.5% Unused Fee), Due 10/2023)^(L)		1,500		1,500		1,500
D.P.M.S., Inc. – Term Debt (10.0% Cash, Due 10/2023)^(I)(L)		10,796		10,796		5,751
Edge Adhesives Holdings, Inc.^(M) – Line of Credit, $0 available (L+8.0%, 10.0% Cash, Due 9/2021)^(K)		1,020		1,020		1,005
Edge Adhesives Holdings, Inc.^(M) – Term Debt (L+10.5%, 12.5% Cash, Due 2/2022)^(K)		9,300		9,300		9,161
Edge Adhesives Holdings, Inc.^(M) – Term Debt (L+11.8%, 13.8% Cash, Due 2/2022)^(K)		3,000		3,000		2,955

				25,616		20,372
Diversified/Conglomerate Services – 13.3%
ImageWorks Display and Marketing Group, Inc. – Term Debt (L+11.0%, 13.0% Cash, Due 11/2022)^(L)		22,000		22,000		22,000
The Maids International, LLC – Term Debt (L+10.5%, 12.0% Cash, Due 3/2025)^(L)		28,560		28,560		28,560

				50,560		50,560
Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer Products – 7.1%
Old World Christmas, Inc. – Secured First Lien Term Loan (L+9.5%, 11.0% Cash, Due 12/2025)^(L)		27,000		27,000		27,000

Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures, and Entertainment – 2.3%
SOG Specialty Knives & Tools, LLC – Term Debt (Due 12/2023)^(L)(R)		538		538		538
SOG Specialty Knives & Tools, LLC – Term Debt (L+4.0%, 6.0% Cash, Due 12/2023)^(L)		8,399		8,399		8,399

				8,937		8,937
Personal and Non-Durable Consumer Products (Manufacturing Only) – 7.0%
The Mountain Corporation – Line of Credit, $0 available (L+5.0%, 9.0% Cash, Due 4/2021)^(G)(L)		3,400		3,400		3,400
Pioneer Square Brands, Inc. – Term Debt (L+12.0%, 13.0% Cash, Due 8/2022)^(Q)		23,100		23,100		23,215

				26,500		26,615
Telecommunications – 4.1%
B+T Group Acquisition, Inc.^(M) – Line of Credit, $0 available (L+11.0%, 13.0% Cash, Due 12/2021)^(G)(K)		2,800		2,800		2,597
B+T Group Acquisition, Inc.^(M) – Term Debt (L+11.0%, 13.0% Cash, Due 12/2021)^(G)(K)		14,000		14,000		12,985

				16,800		15,582

Total Secured First Lien Debt			$	191,081	$	181,101

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

GLADSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

MARCH 31, 2021

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)


Company and Investment^(A)(B)(D)(E)	Principal/Shares/ Units^(F)(J)		Cost		Fair Value
Secured Second Lien Debt – 12.6%
Diversified/Conglomerate Services – 12.0%
J.R. Hobbs Co. – Atlanta, LLC – Line of Credit, $0 available (L+6.0%, 8.0% Cash, Due 10/2024)^(K)	$	10,000	$	10,000	$	9,975
J.R. Hobbs Co. – Atlanta, LLC – Term Debt (L+10.3%, 11.8% Cash, Due 10/2024)^(K)		36,000		36,000		35,910

				46,000		45,885
Personal and Non-Durable Consumer Products (Manufacturing Only) – 0.6%
The Mountain Corporation – Term Debt (L+4.0%, 7.0% Cash, Due 4/2024)^(G)(L)		11,700		11,700		1,849
The Mountain Corporation – Delayed Draw Term Debt, $0 available (L+4.0%, 7.0% Cash, Due 4/2024)^(G)(L)		1,500		1,500		237

				13,200		2,086

Total Secured Second Lien Debt			$	59,200	$	47,971

Preferred Equity – 20.7%
Beverage, Food, and Tobacco – 1.7%
Head Country, Inc. – Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		4,000	$	4,000	$	6,469

Chemicals, Plastics, and Rubber – 0.0%
PSI Molded Plastics, Inc. – Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		158,598		19,730		—

Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing – 0.0%
Channel Technologies Group, LLC – Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		2,279		1,841		—
Edge Adhesives Holdings, Inc.^(M) – Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		8,199		8,199		—

				10,040		—
Diversified/Conglomerate Services – 3.5%
ImageWorks Display and Marketing Group, Inc. – Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		67,490		6,749		9,819
J.R. Hobbs Co. – Atlanta, LLC – Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		10,920		10,920		—
The Maids International, LLC – Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		6,640		6,640		3,560

				24,309		13,379
Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer Products – 5.3%
Old World Christmas, Inc. – Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		6,180		—		20,248

Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures, and Entertainment – 1.8%
SOG Specialty Knives & Tools, LLC – Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		14,949		14,949		6,754

Personal and Non-Durable Consumer Products (Manufacturing Only) – 8.4%
The Mountain Corporation – Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		6,899		6,899		—
Pioneer Square Brands, Inc. – Preferred Stock^(C)(Q)		5,502		5,500		32,055

				12,399		32,055
Telecommunications – 0.0%
B+T Group Acquisition, Inc.^(M) – Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		14,304		4,722		—

Total Preferred Equity			$	90,149	$	78,905

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

GLADSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

MARCH 31, 2021

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)


Company and Investment^(A)(B)(D)(E)	Principal/Shares/ Units^(F)(J)			Cost		Fair Value
Common Equity/Equivalents – 0.0%
Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing – 0.0%
Channel Technologies Group, LLC – Common Stock^(C)(L)		2,319,184		$	—	$	—
D.P.M.S., Inc. – Common Stock^(C)(L)		627			1		—

					1		—
Diversified/Conglomerate Services – 0.0%
Nth Degree Investment Group, LLC – Common Units^(C)(L)		14,360,000			1,219		—

Personal and Non-Durable Consumer Products (Manufacturing Only) – 0.0%
The Mountain Corporation – Common Stock^(C)(L)		751			1		—

Telecommunications – 0.0%
B+T Group Acquisition, Inc.^(M) – Common Stock Warrant^(C)(L)		3.5	%		—		—

Total Common Equity/Equivalents				$	1,221	$	—

Total Affiliate Investments				$	341,651	$	307,977

CONTROL INVESTMENTS^(P) – 7.2%:
Secured Second Lien Debt – 3.4%
Aerospace and Defense – 3.4%
Galaxy Technologies, Inc. – Line of Credit, $0 available (L+4.5%, 6.5% Cash (0.5% Unused Fee), Due 8/2023)^(L)	$	5,000		$	5,000	$	5,000
Galaxy Technologies, Inc. – Term Debt (L+6.0%, 10.0% Cash, Due 8/2023)^(L)		8,000			8,000		8,000

				$	13,000	$	13,000

Preferred Equity – 3.8%
Aerospace and Defense – 3.8%
Galaxy Technologies, Inc. – Preferred Stock^(C)(L)		5,517,444		$	11,464	$	14,630
Common Equity – 0.0%
Aerospace and Defense – 0.0%
Galaxy Technologies, Inc. – Common Stock^(C)(L)		88,843		$	48	$	—

Total Control Investments				$	24,512	$	27,630

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 166.0%				$	663,563	$	633,829

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

GLADSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

MARCH 31, 2021

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

^(A)

Certain of the securities listed are issued by affiliate(s) of the indicated portfolio company. The majority of the securities listed, totaling $524.0 million at fair value, are pledged as collateral to our revolving line of credit, as described further in Note 5 — Borrowings in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Additionally, under Section 55 of the 1940 Act, we may not acquire any non-qualifying assets unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of our total assets. As of March 31, 2021, our investment in Funko Acquisition Holdings, LLC (“Funko”) was considered a non-qualifying asset under Section 55 of the 1940 Act and represented less than 0.1% of total investments, at fair value.

^(B)

Unless indicated otherwise, all cash interest rates are indexed to 30-day LIBOR, which was 0.1% as of March 31, 2021. If applicable, paid-in-kind interest rates are noted separately from the cash interest rate. Certain securities are subject to an interest rate floor. The cash interest rate is the greater of the floor or 30-day LIBOR plus a spread. Due dates represent the contractual maturity date.

^(C)	Security is non-income producing.

^(D)	Category percentages represent the fair value of each category and subcategory as a percentage of net assets as of March 31, 2021.

^(E)	Unless indicated otherwise, all of our investments are valued using Level 3 inputs within the ASC 820 fair value hierarchy. Refer to Note 3 — Investments in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

^(F)

^(G)	Debt security is on non-accrual status.

^(H)

$5.1 million of the debt security was participated to a third-party, but is accounted for as collateral for a secured borrowing under accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. and presented as Secured borrowing on our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of March 31, 2021.

^(I)	Debt security has a fixed interest rate.

^(J)	Represents the principal balance for debt investments and the number of shares/units held for equity investments. Warrants are represented as a percentage of ownership, as applicable.

^(K)	Fair value was based on internal yield analysis or on estimates of value submitted by ICE Data Pricing and Reference Data, LLC. Refer to Note 3 — Investments in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

^(L)

^(M)	One of our affiliated funds, Gladstone Capital Corporation, co-invested with us in this portfolio company pursuant to an exemptive order granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

^(N)	Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments, as defined by the 1940 Act, are those that are neither Control nor Affiliate investments and in which we own less than 5.0% of the issued and outstanding voting securities.

^(O)	Affiliate investments, as defined by the 1940 Act, are those that are not Control investments and in which we own, with the power to vote, between and inclusive of 5.0% and 25.0% of the issued and outstanding voting securities.

^(P)	Control investments, as defined by the 1940 Act, are those where we have the power to exercise a controlling influence over the management or policies of the portfolio company, which may include owning, with the power to vote, more than 25.0% of the issued and outstanding voting securities.

^(Q)	Fair value was based on the expected exit or payoff amount, where such event has occurred or is expected to occur imminently.

^(R)	Debt security does not have a stated current interest rate.

^(S)

^(T)	Refer to Note 10 — Commitments and Contingencies in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding this guaranty.

^(U)

Reserved.

^(V)	Cumulative gross unrealized depreciation for federal income tax purposes is $109.0 million; cumulative gross unrealized appreciation for federal income tax purposes is $78.5 million. Cumulative net unrealized depreciation is $30.5 million, based on a tax cost of $664.3 million.

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

GLADSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA AND AS OTHERWISE INDICATED)

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION

Gladstone Investment Corporation (“Gladstone Investment”) was incorporated under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware on February 18, 2005, and completed an initial public offering on June 22, 2005. The terms “the Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” all refer to Gladstone Investment and its consolidated subsidiaries. We are an externally advised, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and are applying the guidance of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, “Financial Services-Investment Companies” (“ASC 946”). In addition, we have elected to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). We were established for the purpose of investing in debt and equity securities of established private businesses in the United States (“U.S.”). Debt investments primarily take the form of two types of loans: secured first lien loans and secured second lien loans. Equity investments primarily take the form of preferred or common equity (or warrants or options to acquire the foregoing), often in connection with buyouts and other recapitalizations. Our investment objectives are to: (i) achieve and grow current income by investing in debt securities of established businesses that we believe will provide stable earnings and cash flow to pay expenses, make principal and interest payments on our outstanding indebtedness and make distributions to stockholders that grow over time, and (ii) provide our stockholders with long-term capital appreciation in the value of our assets by investing in equity securities of established businesses, generally in combination with the aforementioned debt securities, that we believe can grow over time to permit us to sell our equity investments for capital gains. We intend that our investment portfolio over time will consist of approximately 75.0% in debt investments and 25.0% in equity investments, at cost.

Gladstone Business Investment, LLC (“Business Investment”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours, was established on August 11, 2006 for the sole purpose of holding certain investments pledged as collateral under our line of credit. The financial statements of Business Investment are consolidated with those of Gladstone Investment. Refer to Note 12 — Unconsolidated Significant Subsidiaries for additional information regarding our unconsolidated significant subsidiaries.

We are externally managed by Gladstone Management Corporation (the “Adviser”), an affiliate of ours and a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) registered investment adviser, pursuant to an investment advisory and management agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”). Administrative services are provided by Gladstone Administration, LLC (the “Administrator”), an affiliate of ours and the Adviser, pursuant to an administration agreement (the “Administration Agreement”). Refer to Note 4 — Related Party Transactions for more information regarding these arrangements.

NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Unaudited Interim Financial Statements and Basis of Presentation

We prepare our interim financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Articles 6, 10 and 12 of SEC Regulation S-X. Accordingly, we have not included in this quarterly report all of the information and notes required by GAAP for annual financial statements. The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include our accounts and those of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation S-X, we do not consolidate portfolio company investments. Under the investment company rules and regulations pursuant to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”) Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies, codified in ASC 946, we are precluded from consolidating any entity other than another investment company, except that ASC 946 provides for the consolidation of a controlled operating company that provides substantially all of its services to the investment company or its consolidated subsidiaries. In our opinion, all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring accruals, necessary for the fair statement of financial statements for the interim periods have been included. The results of operations for the three and six months ended September 30, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of results that ultimately may be achieved for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022 or any future interim period. The interim financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, as filed with the SEC on May 11, 2021.

Use of Estimates

Preparing financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation in the Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Reclassifications did not impact net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations, total assets, total liabilities or total net assets, or Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows classifications.

Investment Valuation Policy

Accounting Recognition

We record our investments at fair value in accordance with the FASB ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“ASC 820”) and the 1940 Act. Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains or losses are generally measured by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the cost basis of the investment, without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized, and include investments charged off during the period, net of recoveries. Unrealized appreciation or depreciation primarily reflects the change in investment fair values, including the reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation or depreciation when gains or losses are realized.

Board Responsibility

In accordance with the 1940 Act, our board of directors (“Board of Directors”) has the ultimate responsibility for reviewing and determining, in good faith, the fair value of our investments for which market quotations are not readily available based on our investment valuation policy (which has been approved by our Board of Directors) (the “Policy”). Such review occurs in three phases. First, prior to its quarterly meetings, the Board of Directors receives written valuation recommendations and supporting materials provided by professionals of the Adviser and Administrator with oversight and direction from the chief valuation officer (the “Valuation Team”). Second, the Valuation Committee of our Board of Directors (comprised entirely of independent directors) meets to review the valuation recommendations and supporting materials, discusses the information provided by the Valuation Team, determines whether the Valuation Team has followed the Policy, determines whether the Valuation Team’s recommended fair value is reasonable in light of the Policy, and reviews other facts and circumstances. Third, after the Valuation Committee concludes its meeting, it and the chief valuation officer present the Valuation Committee’s findings to the entire Board of Directors so that the full Board of Directors may review and determine in good faith the fair value of such investments in accordance with the Policy.

There is no single standard for determining fair value (especially for privately-held businesses), as fair value depends upon the specific facts and circumstances of each individual investment. In determining the fair value of our investments, the Valuation Team, led by the chief valuation officer, uses the Policy, and each quarter the Valuation Committee and Board of Directors review the Policy to determine if changes thereto are advisable and whether the Valuation Team has applied the Policy consistently.

Use of Third-Party Valuation Firms

The Valuation Team engages third-party valuation firms to provide independent assessments of fair value of certain of our investments.

ICE Data Pricing and Reference Data, LLC (“ICE”), a valuation specialist, generally provides estimates of fair value on our debt investments. The Valuation Team generally assigns ICE’s estimates of fair value to our debt investments where we do not have the ability to effectuate a sale of the applicable portfolio company. The Valuation Team corroborates ICE’s estimates of fair value using one or more of the valuation techniques discussed below. The Valuation Team’s estimate of value on a specific debt investment may significantly differ from ICE’s. When this occurs, our Valuation Committee and Board of Directors review whether the Valuation Team has followed the Policy and whether the Valuation Team’s recommended fair value is reasonable in light of the Policy and other facts and circumstances before determining fair value.

We may engage other independent valuation firms to provide earnings multiple ranges, as well as other information, and evaluate such information for incorporation into the total enterprise value (“TEV”) of certain of our investments. Generally, at least once per year, we engage an independent valuation firm to value or review the valuation of each of our significant equity investments, which includes providing the information noted above. The Valuation Team evaluates such information for incorporation into our TEV, including review of all inputs provided by the independent valuation firm. The Valuation Team then makes a recommendation to our Valuation Committee and Board of Directors as to the fair value. Our Board of Directors reviews the recommended fair value and whether it is reasonable in light of the Policy and other relevant facts and circumstances before determining fair value.

Valuation Techniques

In accordance with ASC 820, the Valuation Team uses the following techniques when valuing our investment portfolio:

•

Total Enterprise Value — In determining the fair value using a TEV, the Valuation Team first calculates the TEV of the portfolio company by incorporating some or all of the following factors: the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and other specific portfolio company attributes; the earnings of the portfolio company (the trailing or projected twelve month revenue or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”)); EBITDA multiples obtained from our indexing methodology whereby the original transaction EBITDA multiple at the time of our closing is indexed to a general subset of comparable disclosed transactions and EBITDA multiples from recent sales to third parties of similar securities in similar industries; a comparison to publicly traded securities in similar industries; and other pertinent factors. The Valuation Team generally reviews industry statistics and may use outside experts when gathering this information. Once the TEV is determined for a portfolio company, the Valuation Team generally allocates the TEV to the portfolio company’s securities based on the facts and circumstances of the securities, which typically results in the allocation of fair value to securities based on the order of their relative priority in the capital structure. Generally, the Valuation Team uses TEV to value our equity investments and, in the circumstances where we have the ability to effectuate a sale of a portfolio company, our debt investments.

TEV is primarily calculated using EBITDA and EBITDA multiples; however, TEV may also be calculated using revenue and revenue multiples or a discounted cash flow (“DCF”) analysis whereby future expected cash flows of the portfolio company are discounted to determine a net present value using estimated risk-adjusted discount rates, which incorporate adjustments for nonperformance and liquidity risks. Generally, the Valuation Team uses a DCF analysis to calculate TEV to corroborate estimates of value for our equity investments where we do not have the ability to effectuate a sale of a portfolio company or for debt of credit-impaired portfolio companies.

•

Yield Analysis — The Valuation Team generally determines the fair value of our debt investments for which we do not have the ability to effectuate a sale of the applicable portfolio company using the yield analysis, which includes a DCF calculation and assumptions that the Valuation Team believes market participants would use, including: estimated remaining life, current market yield, current leverage, and interest rate spreads. This technique develops a modified discount rate that incorporates risk premiums including, among other things, increased probability of default, increased loss upon default, and increased liquidity risk. Generally, the Valuation Team uses the yield analysis to corroborate both estimates of value provided by ICE and market quotes.

•

Market Quotes — For our investments for which a limited market exists, we generally base fair value on readily available and reliable market quotations, which are corroborated by the Valuation Team (generally by using the yield analysis described above). In addition, the Valuation Team assesses trading activity for similar investments and evaluates variances in quotations and other market insights to determine if any available quoted prices are reliable. Typically, the Valuation Team uses the lower indicative bid price in the bid-to-ask price range obtained from the respective originating syndication agent’s trading desk on or near the valuation date. The Valuation Team may take further steps to consider additional information to validate that price in accordance with the Policy. For securities that are publicly traded, we generally base fair value on the closing market price of the securities we hold as of the reporting date. For restricted securities that are publicly traded, we generally base fair value on the closing market price of the securities we hold as of the reporting date less a discount for the restriction, which includes consideration of the nature and term to expiration of the restriction.

•

Investments in Funds — For equity investments in other funds for which we cannot effectuate a sale of the fund, the Valuation Team generally determines the fair value of our invested capital at the net asset value (“NAV”) provided by the fund. Any invested capital that is not yet reflected in the NAV provided by the fund is valued at par value. The Valuation Team may also determine fair value of our investments in other investment funds based on the capital accounts of the underlying entity.

In addition to the valuation techniques listed above, the Valuation Team may also consider other factors when determining the fair value of our investments, including: the nature and realizable value of the collateral, including external parties’ guaranties, any relevant offers or letters of intent to acquire the portfolio company, timing of expected loan repayments, and the markets in which the portfolio company operates.

Fair value measurements of our investments may involve subjective judgments and estimates and, due to the uncertainty inherent in valuing these securities, the determinations of fair value may fluctuate from period to period and may differ materially from the values that could be obtained if a ready market for these securities existed. Our NAV could be materially affected if the determinations regarding the fair value of our investments are materially different from the values that we ultimately realize upon our disposal of such securities. Additionally, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investment may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different than the valuations currently assigned. Further, such investments are generally subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise are less liquid than publicly traded securities. If we were required to liquidate a portfolio investment in a forced or liquidation sale, we could realize significantly less than the value at which it is recorded.

Refer to Note 3 — Investments for additional information regarding fair value measurements and our application of ASC 820.

Revenue Recognition

Interest Income Recognition

Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premiums, amendment fees and acquisition costs and the accretion of discounts, is recorded on the accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. Generally, when a loan becomes 90 days or more past due, or if our qualitative assessment indicates that the debtor is unable to service its debt or other obligations, we will place the loan on non-accrual status and cease recognizing interest income on that loan until the borrower has demonstrated the ability and intent to pay contractual amounts due. However, we remain contractually entitled to this interest. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to the cost basis, depending upon management’s judgment. Generally, non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past-due principal and interest are paid and, in management’s judgment, are likely to remain current, or, due to a restructuring, the interest income is deemed to be collectible. As of September 30, 2021, our loans to J.R. Hobbs Co. – Atlanta, LLC (“J.R. Hobbs”), The Mountain Corporation (“The Mountain”), and SBS Industries Holdings, Inc. were on non-accrual status, with an aggregate debt cost basis of $81.3 million, or 15.8% of the cost basis of all debt investments in our portfolio, and an aggregate fair value of $66.7 million, or 13.3% of the fair value of all debt investments in our portfolio. As of March 31, 2021, our loans to B+T Group Acquisition, Inc., Horizon Facilities Services, Inc., and The Mountain were on non-accrual status, with an aggregate debt cost basis of $61.1 million, or 12.4% of the cost basis of all debt investments in our portfolio, and an aggregate fair value of $48.8 million, or 10.3% of the fair value of all debt investments in our portfolio.

Paid-in-kind (“PIK”) interest, computed at the contractual rate specified in the loan agreement, is added to the principal balance of the loan and recorded as interest income. As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, we did not have any loans with a PIK interest component.

Success Fee Income Recognition

We record success fees as income when earned, which often occurs upon receipt of cash. Success fees are generally contractually due upon a change of control in a portfolio company, typically resulting from an exit or sale, and are non-recurring.

Dividend Income Recognition

We accrue dividend income on preferred and common equity securities to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected and if we have the option to collect such amounts in cash or other consideration.

Related Party Fees

We are party to the Advisory Agreement with the Adviser, which is owned and controlled by our chairman and chief executive officer. In accordance with the Advisory Agreement, we pay the Adviser fees as compensation for its services, consisting of a base management fee and an incentive fee. Additionally, we pay the Adviser a loan servicing fee as compensation for its services as servicer under the terms of the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated April 30, 2013, as amended (the “Credit Facility”).

We are also party to the Administration Agreement with the Administrator, which is owned and controlled by our chairman and chief executive officer, whereby we pay separately for administrative services.

Refer to Note 4 — Related Party Transactions for additional information regarding these related party fees and agreements.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2021, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2021-06, “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205): Financial Services – Depository and Lending (Topic 924), and Financial Services – Investment Companies (Topic 946)” (“ASU 2021-06”), which modifies the disclosure requirements for acquired and disposed businesses. ASU 2021-06 was effective upon issuance. The adoption of ASU 2021-06 did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

NOTE 3. INVESTMENTS

Fair Value

In accordance with ASC 820, we determine the fair value of our investments to be the price that would be received for an investment in a current sale, which assumes an orderly transaction between willing market participants on the measurement date. This fair value definition focuses on exit price in the principal, or most advantageous, market and prioritizes, within a measurement of fair value, the use of market-based inputs over entity-specific inputs. ASC 820 also establishes the following three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of a financial instrument as of the measurement date.

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Level 1 — inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical financial instruments in active markets;

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Level 2 — inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar financial instruments in active or inactive markets, and inputs that are observable for the financial instrument, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. Level 2 inputs are those in markets for which there are few transactions, the prices are not current, little public information exists, or instances where prices vary substantially over time or among brokered market makers; and

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Level 3 — inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. Unobservable inputs are those inputs that reflect assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the financial instrument and can include the Valuation Team’s assumptions based upon the best available information.

When a determination is made to classify our investments within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy, such determination is based upon the significance of the unobservable factors to the overall fair value measurement. However, Level 3 financial instruments typically include, in addition to the unobservable, or Level 3, inputs, observable inputs (or components that are actively quoted and can be validated to external sources). The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, all of our investments were valued using Level 3 inputs within the ASC 820 fair value hierarchy, except for our investment in Funko Acquisition Holdings, LLC (“Funko”), which was valued using Level 2 inputs.

We transfer investments in and out of Level 1, 2 and 3 of the valuation hierarchy as of the beginning balance sheet date, based on changes in the use of observable and unobservable inputs utilized to perform the valuation for the period. There were no transfers in or out of Level 1, 2 and 3 during the six months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, our investments, by security type, at fair value were categorized as follows within the ASC 820 fair value hierarchy:


	Fair Value Measurements
	Fair Value		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
As of September 30, 2021:
Secured first lien debt	$	431,413	$	—	$	—		$	431,413
Secured second lien debt		68,489		—		—			68,489
Preferred equity		228,931		—		—			228,931
Common equity/equivalents		7,670		—		78	^(A)		7,592

Total Investments as of September 30, 2021	$	736,503	$	—	$	78		$	736,425


	Fair Value Measurements
	Fair Value		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
As of March 31, 2021:
Secured first lien debt	$	368,688	$	—	$	—		$	368,688
Secured second lien debt		102,897		—		—			102,897
Preferred equity		159,478		—		—			159,478
Common equity/equivalents		2,766		—		95	^(A)		2,671

Total Investments as of March 31, 2021	$	633,829	$	—	$	95		$	633,734

^(A)

Fair value was determined based on the closing market price of shares of Funko, Inc. (our units in Funko can be converted into common shares of Funko, Inc.) at the reporting date less a discount for lack of marketability, as our investment was subject to certain restrictions.

The following table presents our investments, valued using Level 3 inputs within the ASC 820 fair value hierarchy, and carried at fair value as of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, by caption on our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and by security type:


	Total Recurring Fair Value Measurements Reported in *Consolidated Statements* *of Assets and Liabilities* Valued Using Level 3 Inputs
	September 30, 2021		March 31, 2021
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments
Secured first lien debt	$	198,063	$	187,587
Secured second lien debt		66,603		41,926
Preferred equity		111,774		65,943
Common equity/equivalents^(A)		6,821		2,671

Total Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments		383,261		298,127
Affiliate Investments
Secured first lien debt		233,350		181,101
Secured second lien debt		1,886		47,971
Preferred equity		117,157		78,905
Common equity/equivalents		771		—

Total Affiliate Investments		353,164		307,977
Control Investments
Secured first lien debt		—		—
Secured second lien debt		—		13,000
Preferred equity		—		14,630
Common equity/equivalents		—		—

Total Control Investments		—		27,630

Total investments at fair value using Level 3 inputs	$	736,425	$	633,734

^(A)

Excludes our investment in Funko with a fair value of $78 and $95 as of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively, which was valued using Level 2 inputs.

In accordance with ASC 820, the following table provides quantitative information about our investments valued using Level 3 fair value measurements as of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021. The table below is not intended to be all-inclusive, but rather provides information on the significant Level 3 inputs as they relate to our fair value measurements. The weighted-average calculations in the table below are based on the principal balances for all debt-related calculations and on the cost basis for all equity-related calculations for the particular input.

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value as of

Valuation
Technique/
Methodology

Unobservable
Input

Range / Weighted-Average as of

September 30,
2021

March 31,
2021

September 30, 2021

March 31, 2021

Secured first lien debt

368,746

303,330

^(A)

TEV

EBITDA
multiple

4.2x – 8.4x / 7.0x

4.6x – 8.0x / 7.0x

EBITDA

$2,620 – $19,505 /

$7,800

$1,403 – $9,500 /

$5,746

Revenue
multiple

0.7x – 0.7x / 0.7x

0.6x – 0.7x / 0.6x

Revenue

$14,147 – $14,147 /
$14,147

$14,474 – $30,537 /
$26,110

62,667

65,358

Yield Analysis

Discount Rate

10.0% – 13.8% /

12.6%

13.3% – 17.9% /
14.7%

Secured second lien debt

40,481

53,122

^(B)

TEV

EBITDA
multiple

6.7x – 6.8x / 6.8x

5.9x – 6.6x / 6.2x

EBITDA

$3,913 – $5,813 /
$5,158

$4,551 – $5,100 /
$4,772

Revenue
multiple

0.7x – 0.7x / 0.7x

0.7x – 0.7x / 0.7x

Revenue

$14,147 – $14,147
/ $14,147

$14,474 – $14,474 /
$14,474

28,008

49,775

Yield Analysis

Discount Rate

10.9% – 13.1% /
11.4%

8.1% – 13.5% /
11.2%

Preferred equity

228,931

159,478

^(C)

TEV

EBITDA
multiple

4.2x – 8.4x / 6.8x

5.6x – 8.0x / 6.6x

EBITDA

$1,711 – $19,505 /
$6,359

$2,587 – $9,720 /
$5,938

Revenue
multiple

0.7x – 0.7x / 0.7x

0.6x – 0.7x / 0.6x

Revenue

$14,147 – $14,147 /
$14,147

$14,474 – $30,537 /
$25,465

Common equity/equivalents^(E)

7,592

2,671

^(D)

TEV

EBITDA
multiple

4.9x – 8.5x / 6.7x

4.6x – 7.1x / 5.7x

EBITDA

$871 – $13,237 /
$5,835

$1,403 – $7,135 /
$4,132

Revenue
multiple

0.7x – 0.7x / 0.7x

0.7x – 0.7x / 0.7x

Revenue

$14,147 – $14,147 /
$14,147

$14,474 – $14,474 /
$14,474

Total

736,425

633,734

^(A)	Fair value as of March 31, 2021 includes one proprietary debt investment with a fair value of $23.2 million, which was valued at the expected payoff amount as the unobservable input.

^(B)	Fair value as of March 31, 2021 includes one proprietary debt investment with a fair value of $13.0 million, which was valued at the expected payoff amount as the unobservable input.

^(C)	Fair value as of March 31, 2021 includes one proprietary equity investment with a fair value of $32.1 million, which was valued at the expected exit amount as the unobservable input.

^(D)	Fair value as of March 31, 2021 includes one proprietary equity investment with a fair value of $2.2 million, which was valued at the expected exit amount as the unobservable input.

^(E)	Fair value as of both September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021 excludes our investment in Funko with a fair value of $78 and $95, respectively, which was valued using Level 2 inputs.

Fair value measurements can be sensitive to changes in one or more of the valuation inputs. Changes in discount rates, EBITDA or EBITDA multiples (or revenue or revenue multiples), each in isolation, may change the fair value of certain of our investments. Generally, an increase/(decrease) in discount rates or a (decrease)/increase in EBITDA or EBITDA multiples (or revenue or revenue multiples) may result in a (decrease)/increase in the fair value of certain of our investments.

Changes in Level 3 Fair Value Measurements of Investments

The following tables provide our portfolio’s changes in fair value, broken out by security type, during the three and six months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 for all investments for which the Adviser determines fair value using unobservable (Level 3) inputs.

Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)


	Secured First Lien Debt			Secured Second Lien Debt		Preferred Equity			Common Equity/ Equivalents			Total
Three Months ended September 30, 2021:
Fair value as of June 30, 2021	$	416,973		$	57,044	$	202,465		$	2,021		$	678,503
Total gain (loss):
Net realized gain (loss)^(A)		—			—		—			—			—
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)^(B)		(2,618	)		4,098		36,500			(10,463	)		27,517
Reversal of previously recorded (appreciation) depreciation upon realization^(B)		—			—		—			—			—
New investments, repayments and settlements^(C):
Issuances / originations		24,400			5		6,000						30,405
Settlements / repayments		—			—		—			—			—
Sales		—			—		—			—			—
Transfers^(D)		(7,342	)		7,342		(16,034	)		16,034			—

Fair value as of September 30, 2021	$	431,413		$	68,489	$	228,931		$	7,592		$	736,425


	Secured First Lien Debt			Secured Second Lien Debt			Preferred Equity			Common Equity/ Equivalents			Total
Six Months ended September 30, 2021:
Fair value as of March 31, 2021	$	368,688		$	102,897		$	159,478		$	2,671		$	633,734
Total gain (loss):
Net realized gain (loss)^(A)		—			—			1,786			—			1,786
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)^(B)		3,232			4,126			79,356			(11,113	)		75,601
Reversal of previously recorded (appreciation) depreciation upon realization^(B)		60			—			(629	)		—			(569	)
New investments, repayments and settlements^(C):
Issuances / originations		28,450			6,509			12,600			—			47,559
Settlements / repayments		(14,060	)		—			—			—			(14,060	)
Sales		—			—			(7,626	)		—			(7,626	)
Transfers^(D)		45,043			(45,043	)		(16,034	)		16,034			—

Fair value as of September 30, 2021	$	431,413		$	68,489		$	228,931		$	7,592		$	736,425


	Secured First Lien Debt			Secured Second Lien Debt			Preferred Equity			Common Equity/ Equivalents			Total
Three Months ended September 30, 2020:
Fair value as of June 30, 2020	$	312,628		$	116,134		$	122,237		$	10,295		$	561,294
Total gain (loss):
Net realized gain (loss)^(A)		—			—			—			114			114
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)^(B)		1,355			951			(2,636	)		1,971			1,641
Reversal of previously recorded (appreciation) depreciation upon realization^(B)		—			—			—			—			—
New investments, repayments and settlements^(C):
Issuances / originations		33,399			105			23,581			—			57,085
Settlements / repayments		(8,000	)		—			—			—			(8,000	)
Sales		—			—			(3,106	)		(114	)		(3,220	)
Transfers^(D)		17,114			(17,114	)		—			—			—

Fair value as of September 30, 2020	$	356,496		$	100,076		$	140,076		$	12,266		$	608,914


	Secured First Lien Debt			Secured Second Lien Debt			Preferred Equity			Common Equity/ Equivalents			Total
Six Months ended September 30, 2020:
Fair value as of March 31, 2020	$	308,248		$	123,340		$	119,849		$	14,454		$	565,891
Total gain (loss):
Net realized gain (loss)^(A)		—			—			—			114			114
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)^(B)		(1,215	)		390			(248	)		(2,188	)		(3,261	)
Reversal of previously recorded (appreciation) depreciation upon realization^(B)		—			—			—			—			—
New investments, repayments and settlements^(C):
Issuances / originations		33,499			310			23,581			—			57,390
Settlements / repayments		(8,000	)		—			—			—			(8,000	)
Sales		—			—			(3,106	)		(114	)		(3,220	)
Transfers^(D)		23,964			(23,964	)		—			—			—

Fair value as of September 30, 2020	$	356,496		$	100,076		$	140,076		$	12,266		$	608,914

^(A)	Included in net realized gain (loss) on investments on our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for the respective periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.

^(B)	Included in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments on our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for the respective periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.

^(C)

Includes increases in the cost basis of investments resulting from new portfolio investments, the amortization of discounts, PIK and other non-cash disbursements to portfolio companies, as well as decreases in the cost basis of investments resulting from principal repayments or sales, the amortization of premiums and acquisition costs, and other cost-basis adjustments.

^(D)

2021: Transfers represent (1) secured second lien debt of J.R. Hobbs Co. – Atlanta, LLC with a total cost basis and fair value of $52.5 million and $52.4 million, respectively, which was converted into secured first lien debt during the three months ended June 30, 2021, (2) secured first lien debt of D.P.M.S., Inc. with a total cost basis and fair value of $12.3 million and $7.3 million, respectively, which was converted into secured second lien debt of Galaxy Technologies Holdings, Inc. (“Galaxy Technologies Holdings”) during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and (3) preferred equity of Galaxy Technologies, Inc. with a total cost basis and fair value of $11.5 million and $16.0 million, respectively, which was converted into common equity of Galaxy Technologies Holdings during the three months ended September 30, 2021.

2020: Transfers represent (1) secured second lien debt of Brunswick Bowling Products, Inc. with a total cost basis and fair value of $6.9 million, which was converted into secured first lien debt during the three months ended June 30, 2020 and (2) secured second lien debt of PSI Molded Plastics, Inc., with a total cost basis and fair value of $26.6 million and $17.1 million, respectively, which was converted into secured first lien debt during the three months ended September 30, 2020.

Investment Activity

During the six months ended September 30, 2021, the following significant transactions occurred:

•

In May 2021, we dissolved our investment in Channel Technologies Group, LLC and recorded a realized loss of $1.8 million.

•

In June 2021, we invested $10.0 million in Nocturne Villa Rentals, Inc. (“Nocturne”) through a combination of secured first lien debt and preferred equity. Nocturne, headquartered in Telluride, Colorado, is a luxury vacation rental manager.

•

In June 2021, we invested an additional $6.5 million in J.R. Hobbs in the form of secured second lien debt. In connection with the investment, our secured second lien debt was converted to secured first lien debt.

•

In June 2021, we sold our investment in Head Country, Inc. (“Head Country”), which resulted in success fee income of $2.0 million and a realized gain of $3.6 million. In connection with the sale, we received net cash proceeds of $16.7 million, including the repayment of our debt investment of $9.1 million at par.

•

In July 2021, we invested an additional $5.9 million in the form of secured first lien debt into Nocturne.

•

In July 2021, we invested $24.3 million in Utah Pacific Bridge & Steel, Ltd. (“Utah Pacific”) through a combination of secured first lien debt and preferred equity. Utah Pacific, headquartered in Lindon, Utah, is a manufacturer of large steel components used in bridge replacement, rehabilitation, and construction.

•

In September 2021, one of our portfolio companies, D.P.M.S., Inc. (“Danco”), merged with another of our portfolio companies, Galaxy Technologies, Inc. (“Galaxy”), into a newly formed portfolio company, Galaxy Technologies Holdings, Inc. (“Galaxy Technologies Holdings”). Our debt investments in Danco, which totaled $12.3 million at principal and cost, and Galaxy, which totaled $13.0 million at principal and cost, were converted into two second lien term loans with an aggregate cost and principal of $25.3 million to Galaxy Technologies Holdings. Our common equity investment in Danco, with a cost basis of $0.0 million, and our preferred and common equity investments in Galaxy, with an aggregate cost basis of $11.5 million, were converted into a common equity investment in Galaxy Technologies Holdings with a combined cost basis of $11.5 million.

Investment Concentrations

As of September 30, 2021, our investment portfolio consisted of investments in 27 portfolio companies located in 19 states across 14 different industries with an aggregate fair value of $736.5 million. Our investments in Old World Christmas, Inc., Counsel Press, Inc., Pioneer Square Brands Inc., J.R. Hobbs, and Bassett Creek Services, Inc. represented our five largest portfolio investments at fair value and collectively comprised $264.8 million, or 35.9%, of our total investment portfolio at fair value as of September 30, 2021.

The following table summarizes our investments by security type as of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021:


	September 30, 2021								March 31, 2021
	Cost				Fair Value				Cost				Fair Value
Secured first lien debt	$	434,106	62.8	%	$	431,413	58.6	%	$	379,512	57.2	%	$	368,688	58.2	%
Secured second lien debt		80,511	11.6			68,489	9.3			114,206	17.2			102,897	16.2

Total debt		514,617	74.4			499,902	67.9			493,718	74.4			471,585	74.4
Preferred equity		161,656	23.4			228,931	31.1			166,361	25.1			159,478	25.2
Common equity/equivalents		14,946	2.2			7,670	1.0			3,484	0.5			2,766	0.4

Total equity/equivalents		176,602	25.6			236,601	32.1			169,845	25.6			162,244	25.6

Total investments	$	691,219	100.0	%	$	736,503	100.0	%	$	663,563	100.0	%	$	633,829	100.0	%

Investments at fair value consisted of the following industry classifications as of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021:


	September 30, 2021					March 31, 2021
	Fair Value		Percentage of Total Investments			Fair Value		Percentage of Total Investments
Diversified/Conglomerate Services	$	295,181		40.1	%	$	261,714		41.3	%
Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer Products		106,491		14.6			94,663		15.0
Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures, and Entertainment		63,311		8.6			45,209		7.1
Personal and Non-Durable Consumer Products (Manufacturing Only)		59,889		8.1			60,852		9.6
Healthcare, Education, and Childcare		40,005		5.4			31,194		4.9
Telecommunications		30,850		4.2			15,582		2.5
Aerospace and Defense		30,056		4.1			27,630		4.4
Chemicals, Plastics, and Rubber		26,618		3.6			22,985		3.6
Mining, Steel, Iron and Non-Precious Metals		24,250		3.3			—		—
Hotels, Motels, Inns, and Gaming		16,992		2.3			—		—
Cargo Transport		15,076		2.0			15,211		2.4
Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing		12,792		1.7			25,181		4.0
Machinery (Non-agriculture, Non-construction, and Non-electronic)		11,032		1.5			14,199		2.2
Beverage, Food, and Tobacco		—		—			15,519		2.4
Other < 2.0%		3,960		0.5			3,890		0.6

Total investments	$	736,503		100.0	%	$	633,829		100.0	%

Investments at fair value were included in the following geographic regions of the U.S. as of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021:


	September 30, 2021					March 31, 2021
Location	Fair Value		Percentage of Total Investments			Fair Value		Percentage of Total Investments
West		214,697		29.2	%		160,581		25.3	%
South		192,267		26.1			182,529		28.8
Northeast		187,621		25.5			163,938		25.9
Midwest		141,918		19.2			126,781		20.0

Total investments	$	736,503		100.0	%	$	633,829		100.0	%

The geographic region indicates the location of the headquarters for our portfolio companies. A portfolio company may have additional business locations in other geographic regions.

Investment Principal Repayments

The following table summarizes the contractual principal repayment and maturity of our investment portfolio by fiscal year, assuming no voluntary prepayments, as of September 30, 2021:


		Amount
For the remaining six months ending March 31:	2022	$	30,460
For the fiscal years ending March 31:	2023		114,850
	2024		93,055
	2025		171,777
	2026		52,250
	Thereafter		52,246

	Total contractual repayments	$	514,638
	Adjustments to cost basis of debt investments		(21	)
	Investments in equity securities		176,602

	Total cost basis of investments held as of September 30, 2021:	$	691,219

Receivables from Portfolio Companies

Receivables from portfolio companies represent non-recurring costs that we incurred on behalf of portfolio companies. Such receivables, net of any allowance for uncollectible receivables, are included in Other assets, net on our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. We generally maintain an allowance for uncollectible receivables from portfolio companies when the receivable balance becomes 90 days or more past due or if it is determined, based upon management’s judgment, that the portfolio company is unable to pay its obligations. We write-off accounts receivable when we have exhausted collection efforts and have deemed the receivables uncollectible. As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, we had gross receivables from portfolio companies of $1.8 million and $1.5 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, the allowance for uncollectible receivables was $1.1 million and $0.9 million, respectively.

NOTE 4. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Transactions with the Adviser

We pay the Adviser certain fees as compensation for its services under the Advisory Agreement, consisting of a base management fee and an incentive fee and a loan servicing fee for the Adviser’s role as servicer pursuant to the Credit Facility, all as described below. On July 13, 2021, our Board of Directors, including a majority of the directors who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or interested persons of either party, approved the annual renewal of the Advisory Agreement through August 31, 2022.

Two of our executive officers, David Gladstone (our chairman and chief executive officer) and Terry Lee Brubaker (our vice chairman and chief operating officer) serve as directors and executive officers of the Adviser, which is 100% indirectly owned and controlled by Mr. Gladstone. David Dullum (our president) is also the executive vice president of private equity (buyouts) of the Adviser. Michael LiCalsi, our general counsel and secretary (who also serves as the Administrator’s president, general counsel and secretary), is also the executive vice president of administration of our Adviser.

The following table summarizes the base management fees, loan servicing fees, incentive fees, and associated non-contractual, unconditional, and irrevocable credits reflected in our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations:


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Six Months Ended September 30,
	2021			2020			2021			2020
Average total assets subject to base management fee^(A)	$	715,400		$	597,800		$	689,700		$	584,500
Multiplied by prorated annual base management fee of 2.0%		0.5	%		0.5	%		1.0	%		1.0	%

Base management fee^(B)		3,577			2,989			6,897			5,845
Credits to fees from Adviser - other^(B)		(930	)		(1,070	)		(2,181	)		(1,805	)

Net base management fee	$	2,647		$	1,919		$	4,716		$	4,040

Loan servicing fee^(B)		1,794			1,747			3,662			3,456
Credits to base management fee - loan servicing fee^(B)		(1,794	)		(1,747	)		(3,662	)		(3,456	)

Net loan servicing fee	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—

Incentive fee – income-based	$	1,757		$	—		$	3,695		$	—
Incentive fee – capital gains-based^(C)		5,594			452			15,904			(302	)

Total incentive fee^(B)	$	7,351		$	452		$	19,599		$	(302	)
Credits to fees from Adviser - other^(B)		—			—			—			—

Net total incentive fee	$	7,351		$	452		$	19,599		$	(302	)

^(A)

Average total assets subject to the base management fee is defined in the Advisory Agreement as total assets, including investments made with proceeds of borrowings, less any uninvested cash or cash equivalents resulting from borrowings, valued at the end of the applicable quarters within the respective periods and adjusted appropriately for any share issuances or repurchases during the periods.

^(B)	Reflected as a line item on our accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations.

^(C)	The capital gains-based incentive fees are recorded in accordance with GAAP and do not necessarily reflect amounts contractually due under the terms of the Advisory Agreement.

Base Management Fee

The base management fee is payable quarterly to the Adviser pursuant to our Advisory Agreement and is assessed at an annual rate of 2.0%, computed on the basis of the value of our average gross assets at the end of the two most recently completed quarters (inclusive of the current quarter), which are total assets, including investments made with proceeds of borrowings, less any uninvested cash or cash equivalents resulting from borrowings, valued at the end of the applicable quarters within the respective period and adjusted appropriately for any share issuances or repurchases during the period.

Additionally, pursuant to the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Adviser makes available significant managerial assistance to our portfolio companies. The Adviser may also provide other services to our portfolio companies under certain agreements and may receive fees for services other than managerial assistance. Such services may include: (i) assistance obtaining, sourcing or structuring credit facilities, long term loans or additional equity from unaffiliated third parties; (ii) negotiating important contractual financial relationships; (iii) consulting services regarding restructuring of the portfolio company and financial modeling as it relates to raising additional debt and equity capital from unaffiliated third parties; and (iv) taking a primary role in interviewing, vetting and negotiating employment contracts with candidates in connection with adding and retaining key portfolio company management team members. The Adviser non-contractually, unconditionally, and irrevocably credits 100% of any fees received for such services against the base management fee that we would otherwise be required to pay to the Adviser; however, pursuant to the terms of the Advisory Agreement, a small percentage of certain of such fees, totaling $63 and $132 for the three and six months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, and $71 and $97 for the three and six months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, was retained by the Adviser in the form of reimbursement, at cost, for tasks completed by personnel of the Adviser, primarily related to the valuation of portfolio companies.

Loan Servicing Fee

The Adviser also services the loans held by our wholly-owned subsidiary, Business Investment (the borrower under the Credit Facility), in return for which the Adviser receives a 2.0% annual fee based on the monthly aggregate outstanding balance of loans pledged under the Credit Facility. Since Business Investment is a consolidated subsidiary of ours, coupled with the fact that the total base management fee paid to the Adviser pursuant to the Advisory Agreement cannot exceed 2.0% of total assets (less any uninvested cash or cash equivalents resulting from borrowings) during any given calendar year, we treat payment of the loan servicing fee pursuant to the Credit Facility as a pre-payment of the base management fee under the Advisory Agreement. Accordingly, these loan servicing fees are 100% non-contractually, unconditionally, and irrevocably credited back to us by the Adviser.

Incentive Fee

The incentive fee payable to the Adviser under our Advisory Agreement consists of two parts: an income-based incentive fee and a capital gains-based incentive fee.

The income-based incentive fee rewards the Adviser if our quarterly net investment income (before giving effect to any incentive fee) exceeds 1.75% of our net assets, which we define as total assets less indebtedness and before taking into account any incentive fees payable or contractually due but not payable during the period, at the end of the immediately preceding calendar quarter, adjusted appropriately for any share issuances or repurchases during the period (the “Hurdle Rate”). The income-based incentive fee with respect to our pre-incentive fee net investment income is payable quarterly to the Adviser and is computed as follows:

•

No incentive fee in any calendar quarter in which our pre-incentive fee net investment income does not exceed the Hurdle Rate;

•

100.0% of our pre-incentive fee net investment income with respect to that portion of such pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds the Hurdle Rate but is less than 2.1875% of our net assets, adjusted appropriately for any share issuances or repurchases during the period, in any calendar quarter; and

•

20.0% of the amount of our pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds 2.1875% of our net assets, adjusted appropriately for any share issuances or repurchases during the period, in any calendar quarter.

The second part of the incentive fee is a capital gains-based incentive fee that is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each fiscal year (or upon termination of the Advisory Agreement, as of the termination date), and equals 20.0% of our realized capital gains, less any realized capital losses and unrealized depreciation, calculated as of the end of the preceding calendar year. The capital gains-based incentive fee payable to the Adviser is calculated based on (i) cumulative aggregate realized capital gains since our inception, less (ii) cumulative aggregate realized capital losses since our inception, less (iii) the entire portfolio’s aggregate unrealized capital depreciation, if any, as of the date of the calculation. If this number is positive at the applicable calculation date, then the capital gains-based incentive fee for such year equals 20.0% of such amount, less the aggregate amount of any capital gains-based incentive fees paid in respect of our portfolio in all prior years. For calculation purposes, cumulative aggregate realized capital gains, if any, equals the sum of the excess between the net sales price of each investment, when sold, and the original cost of such investment since our inception. Cumulative aggregate realized capital losses equals the sum of the deficit between the net sales price of each investment, when sold, and the original cost of such investment since our inception. The entire portfolio’s aggregate unrealized capital depreciation, if any, equals the sum of the deficit between the fair value of each investment security as of the applicable calculation date and the original cost of such investment security. As of and for the period ended September 30, 2021, no capital gains-based incentive fees were contractually due to the Adviser. As of and for the year ended March 31, 2021, no capital gains-based incentive fees were contractually due and paid to the Adviser.

In accordance with GAAP, accrual of the capital gains-based incentive fee is determined as if our investments had been liquidated at their fair values as of the end of the reporting period. Therefore, GAAP requires that the capital gains-based incentive fee accrual consider the aggregate unrealized capital appreciation in the calculation, as a capital gains-based incentive fee would be payable if such unrealized capital appreciation were realized. There can be no assurance that any such unrealized capital appreciation will be realized in the future. Accordingly, a GAAP accrual is calculated at the end of the reporting period based on (i) cumulative aggregate realized capital gains since our inception, plus (ii) the entire portfolio’s aggregate unrealized capital appreciation, if any, less (iii) cumulative aggregate realized capital losses since our inception, less (iv) the entire portfolio’s aggregate unrealized capital depreciation, if any. If such amount is positive at the end of a reporting period, a capital gains-based incentive fee equal to 20.0% of such amount, less the aggregate amount of capital gains-based incentive fees accrued in all prior years, is recorded, regardless of whether such amount is contractually due under the terms of the Advisory Agreement. If such amount is negative, then there is no accrual for such period and prior period accruals are reversed, as appropriate. During the three and six months ended September 30, 2021, we recorded capital gains-based incentive fees of $5.6 million and $15.9 million, respectively. During the three months ended September 30, 2020, we recorded capital gains-based incentive fees of $0.5 million. During the six months ended September 30, 2020, we recorded a reversal of $0.3 million of previously accrued capital gains-based incentive fees.

Transactions with the Administrator

We reimburse the Administrator pursuant to the Administration Agreement for our allocable portion of the Administrator’s expenses incurred while performing services to us, which are primarily rent and salaries and benefits expenses of the Administrator’s employees, including our chief financial officer and treasurer, chief valuation officer, chief compliance officer, and general counsel and secretary, and their respective staffs. Two of our executive officers, David Gladstone (our chairman and chief executive officer) and Terry Lee Brubaker (our vice chairman and chief operating officer) serve as members of the board of managers and executive officers of the Administrator, which is 100% indirectly owned and controlled by Mr. Gladstone. Another of our officers, Mr. LiCalsi (our general counsel & secretary), serves as the Administrator’s president as well as the executive vice president of administration for the Adviser.

Our allocable portion of the Administrator’s expenses is generally derived by multiplying the Administrator’s total expenses by the approximate percentage of time during the current quarter the Administrator’s employees performed services for us in relation to their time spent performing services for all companies serviced by the Administrator. On July 13, 2021, our Board of Directors, including a majority of the directors who are not parties to the Administration Agreement or interested persons of either party, approved the annual renewal of the Administration Agreement through August 31, 2022.

Transactions with Gladstone Securities, LLC

Gladstone Securities, LLC (“Gladstone Securities”) is a privately held broker dealer registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and insured by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation. Gladstone Securities is an affiliate of ours, as its parent company is 100% owned and controlled by David Gladstone, our chairman and chief executive officer. Mr. Gladstone also serves on the board of managers of Gladstone Securities.

Other Transactions

From time to time, Gladstone Securities provides services, such as investment banking and due diligence services, to certain of our portfolio companies, for which it receives a fee. Any such fees paid by portfolio companies to Gladstone Securities do not impact the fees we pay to the Adviser or the non-contractual, unconditional, and irrevocable credits against the base management fee. During the three and six months ended September 30, 2021, the fees received by Gladstone Securities from our portfolio companies totaled $0.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively. During the three and six months ended September 30, 2020, the fees received by Gladstone Securities from our portfolio companies totaled $0.4 million and $0.4 million, respectively.

Related Party Fees Due

Amounts due to related parties on our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:


	As of September 30,		As of March 31,
	2021		2021
Base management and loan servicing fee due to Adviser, net of credits	$	1,266	$	1,435
Incentive fee due to Adviser^(A)		30,080		14,163
Other due to Adviser		53		66

Total fees due to Adviser	$	31,399	$	15,664
Fee due to Administrator	$	571	$	577

Total related party fees due	$	31,970	$	16,241

^(A)

Includes a capital gains-based incentive fee of $28.3 million and $12.4 million as of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively, recorded in accordance with GAAP requirements, and which was not contractually due under the terms of the Advisory Agreement. Refer to Note 4 — Related Party Transactions — Transactions with the Adviser — Incentive Fee for additional information, including capital gains-based incentive fee payments made.

Net expenses receivable from Gladstone Capital Corporation, one of our affiliated funds, for reimbursement purposes, which includes certain co-investment expenses, totaled $38 and $0, as of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively. These amounts are generally settled in the quarter subsequent to being incurred and have been included in Other assets, net on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively.

NOTE 5. BORROWINGS

Revolving Line of Credit

On March 8, 2021, we, through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Business Investment, entered into Amendment No. 6 to the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, originally entered into on April 30, 2013 and as previously amended, with KeyBank National Association (“KeyBank”) as administrative agent, lead arranger, managing agent and lender, the Adviser, as servicer, and certain other lenders party thereto. The revolving period was extended to February 29, 2024, and if not renewed or extended by such date, all principal and interest will be due and payable on February 28, 2026 (two years after the revolving period end date). As of September 30, 2021, the Credit Facility provided two one-year extension options that may be exercised on or before the first and second anniversary of March 8, 2021, subject to approval by all lenders. Additionally, the COVID-19 Relief Period (described below) was extended to September 30, 2021.

On August 10, 2020, we, through Business Investment, entered into Amendment No. 5 to the Credit Facility. Among other things, Amendment No. 5 amended the Credit Facility to (i) add London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) replacement language; (ii) implement a 0.5% LIBOR floor; (iii) reduce the facility size from $200.0 million to $180.0 million, which may be expanded to $300.0 million through additional commitments; and (iv) provide certain other changes to existing terms and covenants. In addition, Amendment No. 5 provided for certain temporary changes during the COVID-19 Relief Period (August 10, 2020 until March 31, 2021, subject to extension under certain conditions) including: (i) amending the definition of “Effective Advance Rate,” provided that during such period the overall effective advance rate does not exceed 55%; and (ii) removing or changing certain “Excess Concentration Limits” (as defined in the Credit Facility).

Advances under the Credit Facility generally bear interest at 30-day LIBOR, subject to a floor of 0.5%, plus 2.85% per annum until February 29, 2024, with the margin then increasing to 3.10% for the period from February 29, 2024 to February 28, 2025, and increasing further to 3.35% thereafter. The Credit Facility has an unused commitment fee on the daily unused commitment amount of 0.50% per annum if the average unused commitment amount for the period is less than or equal to 50% of the total commitment amount, 0.75% per annum if the average unused commitment amount for the period is greater than 50% but less than or equal to 65% of the total commitment amount, and 1.00% per annum if the average unused commitment amount for the period is greater than 65% of the total commitment amount.

The following tables summarize noteworthy information related to the Credit Facility:


	As of September 30,		As of March 31,
	2021		2021
Commitment amount	$	180,000	$	180,000
Borrowings outstanding at cost		8,900		22,400
Availability^(A)		171,100		157,600


	For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Six Months Ended September 30,
	2021			2020			2021			2020
Weighted-average borrowings outstanding	$	24,355		$	106,123		$	25,354		$	80,503
Effective interest rate^(B)		10.0	%		3.6	%		9.6	%		4.5	%
Commitment (unused) fees incurred	$	397		$	122		$	786		$	490

^(A)	Availability is subject to various constraints, characteristics and applicable advance rates based on collateral quality under the Credit Facility, which equated to an adjusted availability of $171.1 million and $157.6 million as of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively.

^(B)	Excludes the impact of deferred financing costs and includes unused commitment fees.

Among other things, the Credit Facility contains a performance guaranty that requires us to maintain (i) a minimum net worth (defined in the Credit Facility to include our mandatory redeemable term preferred stock) of the greater of $210.0 million or $210.0 million plus 50% of all equity and subordinated debt raised, minus 50% of any equity or subordinated debt redeemed or retired after November 16, 2016, which equated to $286.3 million as of September 30, 2021 (ii) asset coverage with respect to senior securities representing indebtedness of at least 150% (or such percentage as may be set forth in Section 18 of the 1940 Act, as modified by Section 61 of the 1940 Act); and (iii) our status as a BDC under the 1940 Act and as a RIC under the Code. As of September 30, 2021, and as defined in the performance guaranty of the Credit Facility, we had a net worth of $695.2 million, asset coverage on our senior securities representing indebtedness of 254.5%, calculated in compliance with the requirements of Sections 18 and 61 of the 1940 Act, and an active status as a BDC and RIC. As of September 30, 2021, we were in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Facility.

Fair Value

We elected to apply the fair value option of ASC Topic 825, “Financial Instruments,” to the Credit Facility, which was consistent with our application of ASC 820 to our investments. Generally, the fair value of the Credit Facility is determined using a yield analysis, which includes a DCF calculation and also takes into account the assumptions the Valuation Team believes market participants would use, including the estimated remaining life, counterparty credit risk, current market yield and interest rate spreads of similar securities as of the measurement date. As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, the discount rate used to determine the fair value of the Credit Facility was 30-day LIBOR, with a 0.5% floor, plus 2.85% per annum, plus an unused commitment fee of 1.0%. Generally, an increase or decrease in the discount rate used in the DCF calculation may result in a corresponding decrease or increase, respectively, in the fair value of the Credit Facility. As of each of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, the Credit Facility was valued using Level 3 inputs and any changes in its fair value are recorded in Net unrealized depreciation (appreciation) of other on our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The following tables provide relevant information and disclosures about the Credit Facility as of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, and for the three and six months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, as required by ASC 820:


	Level 3 – Borrowings
	Recurring Fair Value Measurements
	Reported in *Consolidated*
	*Statements of Assets and Liabilities* Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	September 30, 2021		March 31, 2021
Credit Facility	$	8,900	$	22,400


Fair Value Measurements of Borrowings Using Significant
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Reported in
*Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities*
	Credit
	Facility
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021:
Fair value at June 30, 2021	$	41,900
Borrowings		32,900
Repayments		(65,900	)

Fair value at September 30, 2021	$	8,900

Six Months Ended September 30, 2021:
Fair value at March 31, 2021	$	22,400
Borrowings		62,700
Repayments		(76,200	)

Fair value at September 30, 2021	$	8,900


Fair Value Measurements of Borrowings Using Significant
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Reported in
*Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities*
	Credit
	Facility
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020:
Fair value at June 30, 2020	$	59,500
Borrowings		63,300
Repayments		(6,200	)

Fair value at September 30, 2020	$	116,600

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020:
Fair value at March 31, 2020	$	49,200
Borrowings		81,500
Repayments		(14,100	)

Fair value at September 30, 2020	$	116,600

The fair value of the collateral under the Credit Facility was $549.1 million and $524.0 million as of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively.

Notes Payable

5.00% Notes due 2026

In March 2021, we completed a public offering of 5.00% Notes due 2026 with an aggregate principal amount of $127.9 million (the “2026 Notes”), which resulted in net proceeds of approximately $123.8 million after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and offering costs borne by us. The 2026 Notes are traded under the ticker symbol “GAINN” on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (“Nasdaq”). The 2026 Notes will mature on May 1, 2026 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company’s option on or after May 1, 2023. The 2026 Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.00% per year, which is payable quarterly in arrears.

The indenture relating to the 2026 Notes contains certain covenants, including (i) an inability to incur additional debt or issue additional debt or preferred securities unless the Company’s asset coverage meets the threshold specified in the 1940 Act after such borrowing, (ii) an inability to declare any dividend or distribution (except a dividend payable in our stock) on a class of our capital stock or to purchase shares of our capital stock unless the Company’s asset coverage meets the threshold specified in the 1940 Act at the time of (and giving effect to) such declaration or purchase, and (iii) if, at any time, we are not subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, we will provide the holders of the 2026 Notes, as applicable, and the trustee with audited annual consolidated financial statements and unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

The 2026 Notes are recorded at the aggregate principal amount, less underwriting discounts, commissions, and offering costs, on our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Total underwriting discounts, commissions, and offering costs related to this offering were $4.1 million, which have been recorded as discounts to the aggregate principal amount on our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are being amortized over the period ending May 1, 2026, the maturity date.

4.875% Notes due 2028

In August 2021, we completed a public offering of 4.875% Notes due 2028 with an aggregate principal amount of $134.6 million (the “2028 Notes”), which resulted in net proceeds of approximately $131.3 million after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and offering costs borne by us. The 2028 Notes are traded under the ticker symbol “GAINZ” on the Nasdaq. The 2028 Notes will mature on November 1, 2028 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company’s option on or after November 1, 2023. The 2028 Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.875% per year, which is payable quarterly in arrears.

The indenture relating to the 2028 Notes contains certain covenants, including (i) an inability to incur additional debt or issue additional debt or preferred securities unless the Company’s asset coverage meets the threshold specified in the 1940 Act after such borrowing, (ii) an inability to declare any dividend or distribution (except a dividend payable in our stock) on a class of our capital stock or to purchase shares of our capital stock unless the Company’s asset coverage meets the threshold specified in the 1940 Act at the time of (and giving effect to) such declaration or purchase, and (iii) if, at any time, we are not subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, we will provide the holders of the 2028 Notes, as applicable, and the trustee with audited annual consolidated financial statements and unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

The 2028 Notes are recorded at the aggregate principal amount, less underwriting discounts, commissions, and offering costs, on our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Total underwriting discounts, commissions, and offering costs related to this offering were $3.3 million, which have been recorded as discounts to the aggregate principal amount on our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are being amortized over the period ending November 1, 2028, the maturity date.

The following tables summarize our 2026 and 2028 Notes as of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021:

As of September 30, 2021:

Description

Ticker
Symbol

Date Issued

Maturity Date^(A)

Interest
Rate

Notes
Outstanding

Principal
Amount
per Note

Aggregate
Principal
Amount

2026 Notes

GAINN

March 2, 2021

May 1, 2026

5.00

5,117,500

25.00

127,938

2028 Notes

GAINZ

August 18, 2021

November 1, 2028

4.875

5,382,000

25.00

134,550

Notes payable, gross^(B)

10,499,500

262,488

Less: Discounts

(6,862

)

Notes payable, net^(C)

255,626

As of March 31, 2021:


Description	Ticker Symbol	Date Issued	Maturity Date^(A)	Interest Rate			Notes Outstanding		Principal Amount per Note		Aggregate Principal Amount
2026 Notes	GAINN	March 2, 2021	May 1, 2026		5.00	%		5,117,500	$	25.00	$	127,938

Notes payable, gross^(B)											$	127,938
Less: Discounts												(4,055	)

Notes payable, net^(C)											$	123,883

^(A)

The 2026 Notes can be redeemed at our option at any time on or after May 1, 2023. The 2028 Notes can be redeemed at our option at any time on or after November 1, 2023.

^(B)

As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, asset coverage on our senior securities representing indebtedness, calculated pursuant to Sections 18 and 61 of the 1940 Act, was 254.5% and 398.0%, respectively.

^(C)

Reflected as a line item on our accompanying Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The fair value, based on the last reported closing prices, of the 2026 Notes and 2028 Notes as of September 30, 2021 was $133.1 million and $144.1 million, respectively. The fair value, based on the last reported closing prices, of the 2026 Notes as of March 31, 2021 was $132.3 million. We consider the closing prices of the 2026 Notes and 2028 Notes to be Level 1 inputs within the ASC 820 hierarchy.

Secured Borrowing

In August 2012, we entered into a participation agreement with a third-party related to $5.0 million of our secured second lien term debt investment in Ginsey Home Solutions, Inc. (“Ginsey”). In May 2014, we amended the agreement with the third-party to include an additional $0.1 million. ASC Topic 860, “Transfers and Servicing” requires us to treat the participation as a financing-type transaction. Specifically, the third-party has a senior claim to our remaining investment in the event of default by Ginsey which, in part, resulted in the loan participation bearing a rate of interest lower than the contractual rate established at origination. Therefore, our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities reflect the entire secured second lien term debt investment in Ginsey and a corresponding $5.1 million secured borrowing liability. The secured borrowing has a stated fixed interest rate of 7.0% and a maturity date of January 3, 2025.

NOTE 6. MANDATORILY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK

In August 2021, we used a portion of the proceeds from the issuance of our 2028 Notes to voluntarily redeem all outstanding shares of our 6.375% Series E Cumulative Term Preferred Stock (or “Series E Term Preferred Stock” or “Series E”), which had a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share. In connection with the voluntary redemption of our Series E Term Preferred Stock, we incurred a loss on extinguishment of debt of $2.0 million, which was recorded in Realized loss on other in our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations and which was primarily comprised of unamortized deferred issuance costs at the time of redemption.

The following table summarizes our Series E Term Preferred Stock outstanding as of March 31, 2021:

As of March 31, 2021:

Class of Term

Preferred

Stock

Ticker
Symbol

Date Issued

Mandatory
Redemption Date

Interest
Rate

Shares
Outstanding

Liquidation
Preference
per Share

Aggregate
Liquidation
Preference

Series E

GAINL

August 22, 2018

August 31, 2025

6.375

3,774,853

25.00

94,371

Term preferred stock, gross^(A)

3,774,853

25.00

94,371

Less: Discounts

(2,162

)

Term preferred stock, net^(B)

92,209

^(A)	As of March 31, 2021, asset coverage on our senior securities that are stock, calculated pursuant to Sections 18 and 61 of the 1940 Act, was 248.6%.

^(B)	Reflected as a line item on our accompanying Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following tables summarize dividends declared by our Board of Directors and paid by us on our Series E Term Preferred Stock and our 6.25% Series D Cumulative Term Preferred Stock (“Series D Term Preferred Stock”) during the six months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2021:


Declaration Date	Record Date		Payment Date	Dividend per Share of Series E Term Preferred Stock^(A)
April 13, 2021		April 23, 2021	April 30, 2021	$	0.13281250
April 13, 2021		May 19, 2021	May 28, 2021		0.13281250
April 13, 2021		June 18, 2021	June 30, 2021		0.13281250
July 13, 2021		July 23, 2021	July 30,2021		0.13281250
July 13, 2021		August 23, 2021	August 30, 2021		0.07968750	^(B)

			Total	$	0.61093750

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2020:

Declaration Date

Record
Date

Payment
Date

Dividend per
Share of
Series D Term
Preferred Stock^(C)

Dividend per
Share of
Series E Term
Preferred Stock^(A)

April 14, 2020

April 24, 2020

April 30, 2020

0.13020833

0.13281250

April 14, 2020

May 19, 2020

May 29, 2020

0.13020833

0.13281250

April 14, 2020

June 19, 2020

June 30, 2020

0.13020833

0.13281250

July 14, 2020

July 24, 2020

July 31, 2020

0.13020833

0.13281250

July 14, 2020

August 24, 2020

August 31, 2020

0.13020833

0.13281250

July 14, 2020

September 23, 2020

September 30, 2020

0.13020833

0.13281250

Total

0.78124998

0.79687500

^(A)	We voluntarily redeemed all outstanding shares of our Series E Term Preferred Stock on August 19, 2021.

^(B)	Represents accrued and unpaid dividends up to, but excluding, the redemption date of August 19, 2021.

^(C)	We voluntarily redeemed all outstanding shares of our Series D Term Preferred Stock on March 3, 2021.

The federal income tax characteristics of dividends paid to our preferred stockholders generally constitute ordinary income or capital gains to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits and are reported after the end of the calendar year based on tax information for the full fiscal year. Estimates of tax characterization made on a quarterly basis may not be representative of the actual tax characterization of dividends for the full year. Estimates made on a quarterly basis are updated as of each interim reporting date. If we determined the tax characterization of dividends paid to preferred stockholders in the current calendar year as of September 30, 2021, 71.3% would be from ordinary income and 28.7% would be from capital gains.

In accordance with ASC Topic 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity,” mandatorily redeemable financial instruments should be classified as liabilities on the balance sheet. Our mandatorily redeemable preferred stock was recorded at the liquidation preference, less discounts, on our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of March 31, 2021. The related dividend payments to preferred stockholders are treated as dividend expense on our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations on the ex-dividend date.

The fair value of our Series E Term Preferred Stock, based on the last reported closing sale price as of March 31, 2021, which we consider to be a Level 1 input within the fair value hierarchy, was $96.1 million.

NOTE 7. REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND COMMON EQUITY OFFERINGS

Registration Statement

On September 3, 2021, we filed a registration statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-259302), which the SEC declared effective on October 15, 2021. The registration statement permits us to issue, through one or more transactions, up to an aggregate of $300.0 million in securities, consisting of common stock, preferred stock, subscription rights, debt securities, and warrants to purchase common stock, preferred stock, or debt securities, including through concurrent, separate offerings of such securities. As of the date of this report, we had the ability to issue up to $300.0 million of the securities registered under the registration statement.

NOTE 8. NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS PER WEIGHTED-AVERAGE COMMON SHARE

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted Net increase in net assets resulting from operations per weighted-average common share for the three and six months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Six Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Numerator: net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	28,135	$	6,630	$	75,274	$	6,669
Denominator: basic and diluted weighted-average common shares		33,205,023		33,205,023		33,205,023		33,148,652

Basic and diluted net increase in net assets resulting from operations per weighted-average common share	$	0.85	$	0.20	$	2.27	$	0.20

NOTE 9. DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

To qualify to be taxed as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code, we must generally distribute to our stockholders, for each taxable year, at least 90% of our taxable ordinary income plus the excess of our net short-term capital gains over net long-term capital losses (“Investment Company Taxable Income”). The amount to be paid out as distributions to our stockholders is determined by our Board of Directors and is based upon management’s estimate of Investment Company Taxable Income and net long-term capital gains, as well as amounts to be distributed in accordance with Section 855(a) of the Code. Based on that estimate, our Board of Directors declares monthly distributions, and supplemental distributions, as appropriate, to stockholders each quarter and deemed distributions of long-term capital gains annually as of the end of the fiscal year, as applicable.

The U.S. federal income tax characteristics of cash distributions paid to our common stockholders generally are reported to stockholders on IRS Form 1099 after the end of each calendar year. Estimates of tax characterization made on a quarterly basis may not be representative of the actual tax characterization of cash distributions for the full year. Estimates made on a quarterly basis are updated as of each interim reporting date. If we determined the tax characterization of cash distributions paid to common stockholders in the current calendar year as of September 30, 2021, 71.3% would be from ordinary income and 28.7% would be from capital gains.

We paid the following cash distributions to our common stockholders for the six months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

Fiscal Year

Declaration Date

Record Date

Payment Date

Distribution per Common Share

2022

April 13, 2021

April 23, 2021

April 30, 2021

0.070

April 13, 2021

May 19, 2021

May 28, 2021

0.070

April 13, 2021

June 8, 2021

June 17, 2021

0.060

^(A)

April 13, 2021

June 18, 2021

June 30, 2021

0.070

July 13, 2021

July 23, 2021

July 30, 2021

0.070

July 13, 2021

August 23, 2021

August 31, 2021

0.070

July 13, 2021

September 3, 2021

September 15, 2021

0.030

^(A)

July 13, 2021

September 22, 2021

September 30, 2021

0.070

Six Months Ended September 30, 2021:

0.510

Fiscal Year

Declaration Date

Record Date

Payment Date

Distribution per Common Share

2021

April 14, 2020

April 24, 2020

April 30, 2020

0.070

April 14, 2020

May 19, 2020

May 29, 2020

0.070

April 14, 2020

June 8, 2020

June 17, 2020

0.090

^(A)

April 14, 2020

June 19, 2020

June 30, 2020

0.070

July 14, 2020

July 24, 2020

July 31, 2020

0.070

July 14, 2020

August 24, 2020

August 31, 2020

0.070

July 14, 2020

September 23, 2020

September 30, 2020

0.070

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020:

0.510

^(A)	Represents a supplemental distribution to common stockholders.

Aggregate cash distributions to our common stockholders declared and paid were $16.9 million for both the six months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, Investment Company Taxable Income exceeded distributions declared and paid, and, in accordance with Section 855(a) of the Code, we elected to treat $16.1 million of the first distributions paid subsequent to fiscal year-end, as having been paid in the prior year. In addition, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 net capital gains exceeded distributions declared and paid, and, in accordance with Section 855(a) of the Code, we elected to treat $8.5 million of the first distributions paid subsequent to fiscal year-end as having been paid in the prior year.

For the three months ended September 30, 2021, we recorded $2.1 million of net adjustments for estimated permanent book-tax differences to reflect tax character, which decreased Capital in excess of par value and increased Overdistributed net investment income and Accumulated net realized gain in excess of distributions on our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. For the six months ended September 30, 2021, we recorded $2.7 million of net adjustments for estimated permanent book-tax differences to reflect tax character, which decreased Capital in excess of par value and Overdistributed net investment income and increased Accumulated net realized gain in excess of distributions on our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

For the three and six months ended September 30, 2020, we recorded $0.4 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of net adjustments for estimated permanent book-tax differences to reflect tax character, which decreased Capital in excess of par value and Accumulated net realized gain in excess of distributions and increased Underdistributed net investment income for both periods on our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

We may distribute our net long-term capital gains, if any, in cash or elect to retain some or all of such gains, pay taxes at the U.S. federal corporate-level income tax rate on the amount retained, and designate the retained amount as a “deemed distribution.” If we elect to retain net long-term capital gains and deem them distributed, each U.S. common stockholder will be treated as if they received a distribution of their pro-rata share of the retained net long-term capital gain and the U.S. federal income tax paid. As a result, each U.S. common stockholder will (i) be required to report their pro rata share of the retained gain on their tax return as long-term capital gain, (ii) receive a refundable tax credit for their pro-rata share of federal income tax paid by us on the retained gain, and (iii) increase the tax basis of their shares of common stock by an amount equal to the deemed distribution less the tax credit. To use the deemed distribution approach, we must provide written notice to our common stockholders prior to the expiration of 60 days after the close of the relevant taxable year. For the year ended March 31, 2021, we did not elect to retain long-term capital gains and to treat them as deemed distributions to common stockholders.

NOTE 10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Proceedings

We are party to certain legal proceedings incidental to the normal course of our business. We are required to establish reserves for litigation matters where those matters present loss contingencies that are both probable and estimable. When loss contingencies are not both probable and estimable, we do not establish reserves. Based on current knowledge, we do not believe that loss contingencies, if any, arising from pending investigations, litigation or regulatory matters will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operation or cash flows. Additionally, based on our current knowledge, we do not believe such loss contingencies are both probable and estimable and therefore, as of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, we had no established reserves for such loss contingencies.

Escrow Holdbacks

From time to time, we enter into arrangements relating to exits of certain investments whereby specific amounts of the proceeds are held in escrow to be used to satisfy potential obligations, as stipulated in the sales agreements. We record escrow amounts in Restricted cash and cash equivalents, if received in cash but subject to potential obligations or other contractual restrictions, or as escrow receivables in Other assets, net, if not yet received in cash, on our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. We establish reserves and holdbacks against escrow amounts if we determine that it is probable and estimable that a portion of the escrow amounts will not ultimately be released or received at the end of the escrow period. Reserves and holdbacks against escrow amounts were $0.4 million and $0.7 million as of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively.

Financial Commitments and Obligations

We may have line of credit and delayed draw term loan commitments to certain of our portfolio companies that have not been fully drawn. Since these line of credit and delayed draw term loan commitments have expiration dates and we expect many will never be fully drawn, the total line of credit and delayed draw term loan commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. We estimate the fair value of the combined unused line of credit and delayed draw term loan commitments as of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021 to be immaterial.

We have also extended a guaranty on behalf of one of our portfolio companies. As of September 30, 2021, we have not been required to make any payments on this guaranty, or any guaranties that existed in previous periods, and we consider the credit risk to be remote and the fair value of the guaranty as of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021 to be immaterial.

As of September 30, 2021, the following guaranty was outstanding:

•

A $1.0 million continuing guaranty of a wholesale financing facility agreement (the “Floor Plan Facility”) between DLL Finance LLC (f/k/a Agricredit Acceptance, LLC) and Country Club Enterprises, LLC (“CCE”). The Floor Plan Facility provides CCE with financing to bridge the time and cash flow gap between the order and delivery of golf carts to customers.

The following table summarizes the principal balances of unused line of credit and delayed draw term loan commitments and guaranties as of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, which are not reflected as liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities:


	September 30, 2021		March 31, 2021
Unused line of credit and delayed draw term loan commitments	$	4,300	$	3,000
Guaranties		1,000		1,000

Total	$	5,300	$	4,000

NOTE 11. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Six Months Ended September 30,
	2021			2020			2021			2020
Per Common Share Data:
Net asset value at beginning of period^(A)	$	12.66		$	10.87		$	11.52		$	11.17
Income from investment operations^(B)
Net investment income (loss)		0.07			0.13			—			0.26
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and other		(0.05	)		0.02			0.01			0.04
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments		0.83			0.05			2.26			(0.10	)

Total from investment operations		0.85			0.20			2.27			0.20
Effect of equity capital activity^(B)
Cash distributions to common stockholders from net investment income^(C)		(0.16	)		(0.20	)		(0.36	)		(0.48	)
Cash distributions to common stockholders from realized gains^(C)		(0.08	)		(0.01	)		(0.15	)		(0.03	)

Total from equity capital activity		(0.24	)		(0.21	)		(0.51	)		(0.51	)
Other, net^(B)(E)		—			—			(0.01	)		—

Net asset value at end of period^(A)	$	13.27		$	10.86		$	13.27		$	10.86

Per common share market value at beginning of period	$	14.41		$	10.24		$	12.23		$	7.85
Per common share market value at end of period		13.87			9.10			13.87			9.10
Total investment return^(F)		(2.13	)%		(9.10	)%		17.51	%		21.91	%
Common stock outstanding at end of period^(A)		33,205,023			33,205,023			33,205,023			33,205,023
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