Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: February 9, 2026
Reporting Period: Fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025 (results announced via press release included as Exhibit 99.1).
Key Financial Metrics
This filing serves as a notification of results and dividend declarations. Specific revenue, profit, cash flow, margin, debt, and liquidity figures for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, are not contained within the text of this Form 8-K; they are referenced in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).
Dividend Declarations (Monthly/Quarterly):
- Common Stock: $0.0450 per share (Declared for Feb, Mar, Apr 2026).
- 7.50% Preferred Stock: $0.156250 per share (Declared for Mar, Apr, May 2026).
- Floating Rate Preferred Stock: $0.135417 per share (Declared for Mar, Apr, May 2026; based on 6.50% annualized rate).
- 5.50% Preferred Stock: $0.114583 per share (Declared for Mar, Apr, May 2026).
- 6.50% Preferred Stock: $0.135417 per share (Declared for Mar, Apr, May 2026).
- 5.35% Preferred Stock: $0.334375 per share (Quarterly dividend declared for Feb-Apr 2026 period).
Material Changes
The filing does not provide comparative financial data or explicit commentary on material changes in operations versus the prior period. The primary material event is the declaration of distributions for multiple share classes and the announcement of Q4 2025 results.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The filing incorporates a press release regarding Q4 2025 results but does not include specific forward-looking guidance or management discussion within the 8-K text itself.
Risks and Contingencies: No specific risks or contingencies are detailed in this filing text. The filing notes that the information in Item 2.02 is furnished and not deemed "filed" for Section 18 liability purposes.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) for specific Q4 2025 revenue, net income, and portfolio yield metrics.
- Verify the total number of outstanding shares for each preferred class to calculate total cash outflow for the declared dividends.
- Confirm the record dates for the declared dividends to ensure eligibility for upcoming payments.
- Check subsequent filings for the full text of the Q4 2025 earnings release if not immediately available.