Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Prospect Capital Corporation
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Report Date: November 5, 2013 (Earliest event: November 4, 2013)
Reporting Period: First fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2013.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing serves as a notification of the release of financial results and distribution declarations. The specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity are contained in the referenced press release (Exhibit 99.1) and are not explicitly detailed within the text of this Form 8-K.
Material Changes and Distribution Declarations
On November 4, 2013, the company declared monthly cash distributions to shareholders for the following periods:
- April 2014: 11.0400 cents per share (Record: April 30, 2014; Payment: May 22, 2014)
- May 2014: 11.0425 cents per share (Record: May 30, 2014; Payment: June 19, 2014)
- June 2014: 11.0450 cents per share (Record: June 30, 2014; Payment: July 24, 2014)
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing references a press release regarding Q1 2013 results but does not contain specific management commentary, forward-looking guidance, or risk factors within the body of this document. The information is furnished and not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 for the detailed Q1 2013 financial results (revenue, net income, NAV).
- Confirm the Exhibit 99.2 press release for full details on the distribution declaration.
- Verify the record and payment dates for the declared distributions to ensure eligibility.
- Note that the filing text itself does not provide specific financial performance numbers.