Earnings Releases·Nov 5, 2026, 4:07 PM ET

Fidus Investment Corporation — Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Summary

Total investment income rose 23.2% to $45.9 million and net investment income increased 21.7% to $21.1 million ($0.54 per share), driven by a 26.9% surge in interest income and a 125.9% jump in fee income, though dividend income declined to a $0.1 million loss.
Net realized losses widened significantly to $10.9 million from $1.4 million in the prior year, while total expenses grew 24.6% to $24.8 million due to higher financing and management fees.
The company declared a $0.54 per share dividend for Q4 2026 (comprising $0.43 base and $0.11 supplemental) and reported net assets of $774.4 million ($19.47 per share) as of September 30, 2026.
Strategic activity included $42.6 million in new investments (CasePoint Solutions and SnugZ/USA), a full $22.5 million exit from Green Cubes Technology, and $35.5 million raised via the at-the-market program alongside $10.5 million in new SBA debentures.
Management provided qualitative outlook statements regarding high-quality, defensive investments but offered no specific quantitative forward guidance for revenue or earnings.