Great Elm Capital (GECC) Q3 Earnings Lag Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Great Elm Capital (GECC) reported quarterly earnings of $0.20 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.24 per share, and down from $0.39 per share a year ago, indicating an earnings surprise of -16.67% [1] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $10.64 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.63%, but down from $11.73 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Great Elm Capital has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times and topped consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Stock Performance - Great Elm Capital shares have declined approximately 31.9% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 16.5% [3] - The current Zacks Rank for the stock is 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.41 on revenues of $12.56 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.55 on revenues of $49.4 million [7] - The outlook for the Financial - Investment Management industry, where Great Elm Capital operates, is currently in the top 30% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable environment for stock performance [8]