PennantPark (PFLT) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Financial Performance - For the quarter ended March 2025, PennantPark (PFLT) reported revenue of $61.94 million, which is an increase of 39.7% compared to the same period last year [1] - EPS for the quarter was $0.28, down from $0.31 in the year-ago quarter [1] - The reported revenue fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $66.49 million, resulting in a surprise of -6.85% [1] - The company experienced an EPS surprise of -15.15%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.33 [1] Key Metrics - From non-controlled, non-affiliated investments, other income was reported at $0.63 million, below the average estimate of $1.19 million based on two analysts [4] - Interest income from non-controlled, non-affiliated investments was $49.22 million, exceeding the average estimate of $48.60 million, representing a year-over-year change of +61.5% [4] - Dividend income from non-controlled, non-affiliated investments was $0.37 million, compared to the estimated $0.58 million, reflecting a -36.1% change year-over-year [4] Stock Performance - Shares of PennantPark have returned +5.9% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.8% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]