HOUSTON, Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equus Total Return, Inc. (NYSE:EQS) ("Equus" or the "Company") reports net assets as of September 30, 2023, of $47.1 million. Net asset value per share increased to $3.49 as of September 30, 2023, from $2.96 as of June 30, 2023. Comparative data is summarized below (in thousands, except per share amounts):
As of the Quarter Ended | 9/30/2023 | 6/30/2023 | 3/31/2023 | 12/31/2022 | 9/30/2022 | |||||
Net assets | $47,128 | $40,051 | $34,106 | $35,237 | $36,230 | |||||
Shares outstanding | 13,518 | 13,518 | 13,518 | 13,518 | 13,518 | |||||
Net assets per share | $3.49 | $2.96 | $2.52 | $2.61 | $2.68 |
The following was the principal contributor to the increase in fair value of the Company's portfolio holdings in the third quarter of 2023: