Overview

• Monroe Capital Q3 adjusted NII falls to $1.9 mln from $3.3 mln in Q2

• Net asset value declines to $173 mln from $179.6 mln in Q2

• Company anticipates merger with Horizon Technology to close in Q1 2026

Outlook

• Company anticipates merger with Horizon Technology Finance to close in Q1 2026

• Company expects merger to unlock value and provide long-term upside

Result Drivers

• DIVIDEND SUPPORT - Utilization of spillover income supported the quarterly dividend, contributing to NAV decline

• INCOME DECLINE - Decline in interest and dividend income led to reduced net investment income

• MERGER ANTICIPATION - Expected merger with Horizon Technology Finance Corporation anticipated to unlock value and provide synergies

Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the closed end funds peer group is "buy"

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Monroe Capital Corp is $8.25, about 15.2% above its November 4 closing price of $7.00

• The stock recently traded at 10 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 8 three months ago

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