The following is a summary of the Great Elm Capital Corporation (GECC) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript:
Financial Performance:
NII for Q3 was $0.39 per share, up from $0.32 in Q2, surpassing the quarterly distribution of $0.35.
Net asset value per share was stable at $12.04, with total net assets amounting to $126 million as of September 30th.
Debt issuances and refinancing in the quarter totaled over $41.4 million, enhancing the company's financial flexibility by extending debt maturity profiles.
Business Progress:
GECC completed a second CLO in their joint venture and reported the highest investment income in its history.
They successfully issued $36 million of 8.125% GECCH notes and used the proceeds to redeem 6.75% GECCM notes due January 2025.
The company's portfolio increasingly focused on higher-quality secured debt and CLO investments, now representing 60% of the portfolio.
Opportunities:
Continued expansion and scaling of the CLO joint venture can expect to provide high returns, between the high teens to 20% over time.
Risks:
Acknowledgement of expected NII reduction in Q4 due to the uneven nature of CLO distributions at their inception.
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