---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001775734-26-000026"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BENF"
cik: "0001775734"
company_name: "Beneficient"
filed_at: "2026-08-14T11:31:34+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-14T11:35:11.237231+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Beneficient Q1 FY27: first collateral mgmt deal, $16M capital commitments, narrower loss

## Summary
- First collateral management services engagement with Texas state-chartered bank; recurring annual fee revenue expected.
- Closed two primary capital commitments totaling >$16M; investments at fair value $212.5M vs $195.5M prior year.
- Operating expenses down 84.3% to $12.5M (incl. $1.8M loss contingency interest) vs $80.0M prior year quarter.
- GAAP operating loss narrowed to $0.4M from $59.9M prior quarter; diluted EPS -$0.47 vs -$57.55.
- Cash $5.6M, total debt $96.8M; issued $4M promissory notes post-quarter for working capital.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001775734-26-000026
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BENF
- cik: 0001775734
- company_name: Beneficient
- filed_at: 2026-08-14T11:31:34+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1775734/000177573426000026/0001775734-26-000026-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1775734/000177573426000026/ben-20260814.htm

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