Gladstone Investment Corporation - Business Development Company · NASDAQ:GAIN

Gladstone Investment Corporation - Business Development — Gladstone Investment — FY2025 Earnings Presentation

30 slides from Gladstone Investment Corporation - Business Development's earnings presentation, Mar 31, 2025

  1. Slide 1: Quarterly Overview March 31, 2025

    QUARTERLY OVERVIEW March 31, 2025

  2. Slide 2: Legal Disclaimer

    Legal Disclaimer This presentation may include forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any futu

  3. Slide 3: Table of Contents

    Table of Contents QUARTERLY UPDATE Company Overview and Objectives Investment Strategy & Value Creation Current Portfolio, Successful Exits & Market Update Financial Highlights, Shareholder Value & Capital Structure Closing and Q&A 3 3

  4. Slide 4: Who We Are – Overview & Objectives

    Quarterly Presentation WHO WE ARE – OVERVIEW & OBJECTIVES 4

  5. Slide 5: Gladstone Investment | Who We Are

    WHO WE ARE – OVERVIEW & OBJECTIVES Gladstone Investment | Who We Are SUCCESSFUL HISTORY OF SIGNIFICANT CAPITAL EXPERIENCED MANAGEMENT TEAM THE GLADSTONE COMPANIES (1) RAISED AND DEPLOYED WITH PROVEN TRACK RECORD • Four affiliated, publicly traded funds and one • Nasdaq symbol “GAIN” | market cap of

  6. Slide 6: Gladstone Investment | Overview

    WHO WE ARE – OVERVIEW & OBJECTIVES Gladstone Investment | Overview Differentiated buyout structure • Primary equity investor – lead sponsor in majority of prospective transactions, often partnering with existing management teams • Differentiated approach – turnkey provider of the equity & secured de

  7. Slide 7: Gladstone Investment | Overview

    WHO WE ARE – OVERVIEW & OBJECTIVES Gladstone Investment | Overview Evergreen fund structure creates alignment with management • Investment decisions not guided by fundraising or end-of-fund deadlines versus a traditional buy-out fund GAIN is differentiated • Provides portfolio company boards and man

  8. Slide 8: Gladstone Investment | Overview

    WHO WE ARE – OVERVIEW & OBJECTIVES Gladstone Investment | Overview Delivering to investors consistent and increasing distributions • Senior secured debt provides downside protection, along with the upside potential of GAIN’s equity investments Investment structure creates • No third-party sponsor ri

  9. Slide 9: Upside Potential Driven by Focus on Equity Securities

    WHO WE ARE – OVERVIEW & OBJECTIVES Upside Potential Driven by Focus on Equity Securities • GAIN’s equity ownership provides further upside potential to shareholders through prospective Meaningful Equity Component in GAIN Portfolio1 capital gains and other income from successful exits which support s

  10. Slide 10: Growing Portfolio

    WHO WE ARE – OVERVIEW & OBJECTIVES Growing Portfolio From 4/1/2010 to 3/31/2025, we have: • Made investments in 49 new companies of approximately $1.5 billion1 • Exited 33 companies for a return of proceeds of $1.1 billion1,2 $1,100.0 $1,000.0 $974.3 $920.5 $900.0 Total investments, at fair value ($

  11. Slide 11: History of Strong Monthly and Supplemental Distributions

    WHO WE ARE – OVERVIEW & OBJECTIVES History of Strong Monthly and Supplemental Distributions • From inception through 3/31/25, GAIN has paid 237 consecutive monthly distributions to common shareholders • GAIN’s regular annual distribution run-rate has increased 100% from $0.48 per common share in FY1

  12. Slide 12: Investment Strategy & Value Creation

    Quarterly Presentation INVESTMENT STRATEGY & VALUE CREATION 12

  13. Slide 13: Investment Focus and Process

    INVESTMENT STRATEGY & VALUE CREATION Investment Focus and Process Investment Focus • Target stable lower middle market companies with EBITDA of $4 – $15 million • Investment size (debt & equity) generally up to $75 million (typically 25% equity & 75% debt) • Lead or co-lead prospective transactions

  14. Slide 14: Investment Focus and Process

    INVESTMENT STRATEGY & VALUE CREATION Investment Focus and Process Deal Sourcing • Source opportunities from investment banks, M&A advisory firms, and industry executives Driving performance with • Regionally focused sourcing strategy, spearheaded by senior members of the investment team a focused an

  15. Slide 15: Risk Management and Value Creation

    INVESTMENT STRATEGY & VALUE CREATION Risk Management and Value Creation GAIN takes a long-term approach with a strategy to deploy debt & equity designed to streamline post-close value creation. 1 2 CERTAINTY AND INVESTMENT HORIZON SPEED TO CLOSE No third-party capital required to Long-term investmen

  16. Slide 16: Value Creation Across the Portfolio

    INVESTMENT STRATEGY & VALUE CREATION Value Creation Across the Portfolio Equity ownership allows GAIN to effect change with its investments. EXPERIENCED SALES AND STRATEGIC PLANNING ADD-ON AND PLATFORM STRATEGIES GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE OPERATIONAL INITIATIVES GAIN helps to establish an effective At th

  17. Slide 17: Current Portfolio, Successful Exits & Market Update

    Quarterly Presentation CURRENT PORTFOLIO, SUCCESSFUL EXITS & MARKET UPDATE 17

  18. Slide 18: Portfolio is Broad and Diversified

    CURRENT PORTFOLIO, SUCCESSFUL EXITS & MARKET UPDATE Portfolio is Broad and Diversified 1 MANUFACTURING BUSINESS/CONSUMER SERVICES CONSUMER PRODUCTS 1 Portfolio companies as of 3/31/2025, excluding Gladstone Alternative Income Fund. Subsequent to 3/31/2025, Ricardo Defense, Inc. changed its name to D

  19. Slide 19: Geographic Diversification

    CURRENT PORTFOLIO, SUCCESSFUL EXITS & MARKET UPDATE Geographic Diversification 1 1 Portfolio companies as of 3/31/2025, excluding Gladstone Alternative Income Fund. Subsequent to 3/31/2025, Ricardo Defense, Inc. changed its name to Detroit Defense, Inc. 19

  20. Slide 20: Buyout Market Update

    CURRENT PORTFOLIO, SUCCESSFUL EXITS & MARKET UPDATE Buyout Market Update Increased deal flow leading to more actionable opportunities • GAIN primarily targets two sets of intermediaries to obtain deal flow: o Investment Banks and M&A Advisory Firms – generally through a bidding process that targets

  21. Slide 21: Financial Highlights, Shareholder Value & Capital Structure

    Quarterly Presentation FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS, SHAREHOLDER VALUE & CAPITAL STRUCTURE 21

  22. Slide 22: Continuous NAV Growth Since FY 2011

    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS, SHAREHOLDER VALUE & CAPITAL STRUCTURE Continuous NAV Growth Since FY 2011 • Continuous growth in overall NAV since FY 2011, driven by diligent growth and value creation in investment portfolio • Significant NAV per share growth to $13.55 at 3/31/2025 from $9.00 at 3/31/2011 $1,

  23. Slide 23: Investment Income Growth Since FY 2011

    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS, SHAREHOLDER VALUE & CAPITAL STRUCTURE Investment Income Growth Since FY 2011 • Significant growth in Investment Income since FY 2011, driven by growth in investment portfolio, increased yields and other income. • Other income is comprised of dividends on preferred investments a

  24. Slide 24: Successful Realizations Enhance Shareholder Value

    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS, SHAREHOLDER VALUE & CAPITAL STRUCTURE Successful Realizations Enhance Shareholder Value History of exits generating significant capital gains. GAIN’s target investment mix of 75% debt and 25% equity provides potential for high returns through consistent current yield and capita

  25. Slide 25: Financial Highlights

    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS, SHAREHOLDER VALUE & CAPITAL STRUCTURE Financial Highlights1 FISCAL YEAR ENDED FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2025 MARCH 31, 2024 MARCH 31, 2023 MARCH 31, 2022 MARCH 31, 2021 Net investment income (NII) $ 28,095 $ 21,777 $ 37,000 $ 14,990 $ 17,938 (+) Capital gains-based incentive

  26. Slide 26: History of Driving High Shareholder Returns

    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS, SHAREHOLDER VALUE & CAPITAL STRUCTURE History of Driving High Shareholder Returns Long-term return on equity outperforming compared to industry peer group.1 Return on Equity 3/31/2025 16% 15% 14% 13% 13% 13% 12% 10% 10% 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 8% 8% 8% 6% 4% 2% 0% 1-Year 3-Years 5-Years

  27. Slide 27: History of Driving High Shareholder Returns

    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS, SHAREHOLDER VALUE & CAPITAL STRUCTURE History of Driving High Shareholder Returns Greater long-term total return compared to BDC peer group.1 5- AND 10-YEAR TOTAL RETURNS OF 194% AND 383% VS. BDC INDUSTRY PEERS OF 209% AND 134% 5-Year Total Return 10-Year Total Return 209% 550%

  28. Slide 28: Capital Structure: Conservative Approach

    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS, SHAREHOLDER VALUE & CAPITAL STRUCTURE Capital Structure: Conservative Approach PUBLICLY TRADED NOTES • GAINN: $127.9MM of 5.00% 2026 Notes • GAIN maintains a conservative balance sheet with low leverage and available liquidity to support needs of the • GAINZ: $134.6MM of 4.875%

  29. Slide 29: Continue to Execute on Strategy

    OUTLOOK Continue to Execute on Strategy EXECUTE ON BUYOUT STRATEGY • Expand portfolio through attractive investments • Drive portfolio company value creation through active ownership Disciplined underwriting and continued portfolio performance allows GAIN to PROVIDE STRONG AND GROWING DISTRIBUTIONS

  30. Slide 30: Corporate Data

    Corporate Data Key Executive Officers Research Coverage Websites Independent Directors David Gladstone Janney Gladstone Investment: Michela A. English Chairman & CEO John Rowan www.gladstoneinvestment.com Katharine C. Gorka Jefferies & Company David Dullum Matthew Hurwit Investment Adviser: John Out

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