Fidus Investment Corporation Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Core Insights - Fidus Investment Corporation reported a base dividend of $0.43 and a supplemental dividend of $0.11 per share for the second quarter of 2025, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders [13] - The company achieved a net investment income of $18.2 million, or $0.53 per share, for the first quarter of 2025, representing a 3.4% increase compared to the same period in 2024 [9][6] - Total investment income for the first quarter of 2025 was $36.5 million, up 5.3% from $34.7 million in the first quarter of 2024 [6][7] Financial Performance - Interest income increased by $2.2 million, or 7.8%, to $30.3 million in Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024, driven by higher average debt investment balances [5][7] - The company realized a net gain of $11.5 million from monetizing two equity investments, contributing positively to the net asset value (NAV) [3][10] - The NAV as of March 31, 2025, was $677.9 million, or $19.39 per share, reflecting a slight increase from $655.7 million at the end of 2024 [6][26] Investment Activities - Fidus invested $115.6 million in debt and equity securities during the first quarter of 2025, including seven new portfolio companies [6] - The fair value of the investment portfolio totaled $1.2 billion, consisting of 92 active portfolio companies [11] - The weighted average yield on debt investments was 13.2% as of March 31, 2025 [11] Expense Management - Total expenses for the first quarter of 2025 were $18.3 million, an increase of 7.3% from $17.0 million in Q1 2024, primarily due to higher interest and financing expenses [8][9] - The increase in expenses was attributed to a rise in average borrowings and weighted average interest rates [8] Future Outlook - The company declared dividends totaling $0.54 per share for the second quarter of 2025, indicating ongoing confidence in its financial stability [13] - Fidus continues to focus on building a diversified portfolio of high-quality investments with resilient business models [3]