Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K was filed by Gladstone Capital Corporation on October 8, 2013. The filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure regarding the declaration of cash distributions and the announcement of the upcoming earnings release schedule for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2013.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document focuses exclusively on corporate actions regarding distributions and reporting timelines.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance or position are detailed in this filing. The primary event is the Board of Directors' declaration of monthly cash distributions for the following periods:
- October 2013
- November 2013
- December 2013
Distributions were declared for both common stock and 7.125% Series 2016 Term Preferred Stock.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
Management announced the following schedule for fiscal year-end reporting:
- Earnings Release: After market close on Tuesday, November 19, 2013.
- Conference Call: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, at 8:30 a.m. EST.
The filing explicitly states that the information disclosed is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not incorporated by reference into other filings except as expressly set forth.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific per-share distribution amounts for common and preferred stock in the attached Press Release (Exhibit 99.1).
- Confirm the record dates and payment dates for the declared distributions.
- Monitor the earnings release on November 19, 2013, for actual financial performance data.
- Review the conference call on November 20, 2013, for management commentary on the fiscal year results.