---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001287032-24-000046"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PSEC"
cik: "0001287032"
company_name: "PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP"
filed_at: "2024-02-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T05:24:50.861260+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Prospect Capital reports Q2 net loss of $51.4M; NII per share $0.24, NAV $8.92

## Summary
- Net investment income $96.9M ($0.24/share), down from $125.6M ($0.31) prior quarter and $106.7M ($0.27) year ago.
- Net loss applicable to common shareholders $51.4M ($0.13 loss per share) vs net income of $94.0M prior quarter.
- NAV per common share $8.92, down from $9.25 at Sept 30, 2023 and $9.94 a year earlier.
- Declares 80th consecutive $0.06 monthly common dividend; annualized yield 12.4% based on Feb 7 close of $5.81.
- No debt maturing in 2024; $998M liquidity; investment grade ratings affirmed with stable outlook.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001287032-24-000046
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PSEC
- cik: 0001287032
- company_name: PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP
- filed_at: 2024-02-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287032/000128703224000046/0001287032-24-000046-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287032/000128703224000046/psec-20240208.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001287032-24-000046.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP reported Six Months Ended December 31, 2023 results: net income $42,575, EPS $0.10.
  - Period: Six Months Ended December 31, 2023
  - Net income: $42,575
  - EPS: $0.10
  - Result: reported results
  source text: All amounts in $000’s except per share amounts Six Months Ended Six Months Ended December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 NII $222,539 $205,970 NII per Common Share $0.54 $0.52 Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Common Shareholders $42,575 $(49,576) Net Income (Loss) per Common Share $0.10 -$0.13
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287032/000128703224000046/0001287032-24-000046-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP reported fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2023 results: net income $(51,436), EPS $(0.13).
  - Period: fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2023
  - Net income: $(51,436)
  - EPS: $(0.13)
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEC) (“Prospect”, “our”, or “we”) today announced financial results for our fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2023. FINANCIAL RESULTS All amounts in $000’s except per share amounts (on weighted average basis for period numbers) Quarter Ended Quarter Ended Quarter Ended December 31, 2023 September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 Net Investment Income (“NII”) $96,927 $125,612 $106,704 NII per Common Share $0.24 $0.31 $0.27 Interest as % of Total Investment Income 92.3% 85.7% 89.6% Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Common Shareholders $(51,436) $94,011 $55,623 Net Income (Loss) per Common Share $(0.13) $0.23 $0.14
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287032/000128703224000046/0001287032-24-000046-index.htm

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