Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K is filed by Fifth Street Finance Corp. (not Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp.) on December 1, 2015. The report announces financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and the full year ended September 30, 2015, and declares upcoming cash distributions.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These metrics are contained in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1), which is incorporated by reference but not included in the provided text.
Material Changes
The filing does not detail specific material changes in financial performance versus prior periods. It serves as a notification that results for the period ended September 30, 2015, have been issued.
Guidance, Outlook, and Distributions
Management has declared the following monthly distributions:
- $0.06 per share, payable on December 30, 2015, to stockholders of record on December 15, 2015.
- $0.06 per share, payable on January 28, 2016, to stockholders of record on January 15, 2016.
- $0.06 per share, payable on February 26, 2016, to stockholders of record on February 12, 2016.
The filing explicitly states that the financial information is "furnished" and not "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, limiting liability.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the actual financial performance metrics (revenue, net income, NAV) in the attached Exhibit 99.1 press release.
- Confirm the record dates and payment dates for the declared $0.06 per share distributions.
- Note that the registrant is Fifth Street Finance Corp., not Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp.
- Review the full press release for any risk factors or management commentary not summarized in this 8-K.