Main Street Capital Reports Strong Q3 Growth

Main Street Capital Corporation has released its preliminary operating results for the third quarter of 2024, showing strong performance and continued growth. The company's net asset value (NAV) per share as of September 30, 2024, is estimated to be between $30.54 and $30.60, representing an increase of $0.74 to $0.80 per share, or 2.5% to 2.7%, from the NAV per share of $29.80 as of June 30, 2024.

Additionally, Main Street's preliminary estimate of net investment income (NII) for the third quarter of 2024 is $0.99 to $1.01 per share, and distributable net investment income (DNII) is estimated to be $1.05 to $1.07 per share. The company also estimates a quarterly annualized return on equity of 18% to 20% for the third quarter of 2024.

Furthermore, the total dividends paid to shareholders in the third quarter of 2024 increased by 7.3% compared to the third quarter of 2023, continuing the trend of increasing dividends paid to shareholders over the past few years. Main Street's positive performance in the third quarter allowed it to generate distributable net investment income per share that exceeded the total dividends paid to shareholders, with the estimated distributable net investment income for the third quarter of 2024 exceeding the monthly dividends paid to shareholders by over 43% and the total dividends paid to shareholders by over 2%.

The company also announced its third quarter 2024 earnings release and conference call schedule, with the results set to be released on Thursday, November 7, 2024, after the financial markets close.

Main Street's investment portfolio activity for the third quarter of 2024 included significant activity in the lower middle market, private loan, and middle market investment strategies, with a net increase in the total cost basis of the portfolios.

Main Street Capital Corporation, a principal investment firm, primarily provides customized long-term debt and equity capital solutions to lower middle market companies and debt capital to private companies owned by or in the process of being acquired by a private equity fund. The company's portfolio investments are typically made to support various financial activities of companies operating in diverse industry sectors.

These figures and activities demonstrate the company's sustained growth and performance in the third quarter of 2024. The market has reacted to these announcements by moving the company's shares -0.1% to a price of $51.09. Check out the company's full 8-K submission here.

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