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

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For the quarter ended March 2025, PennantPark (PFLT - Free Report) reported revenue of $61.94 million, up 39.7% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.28, compared to $0.31 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $66.49 million, representing a surprise of -6.85%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -15.15%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.33.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how PennantPark performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

  • From non-controlled, non-affiliated investments- Other income: $0.63 million compared to the $1.19 million average estimate based on two analysts.
  • From non-controlled, non-affiliated investments- Interest: $49.22 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $48.60 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +61.5%.
  • From non-controlled, non-affiliated investments- Dividend: $0.37 million versus $0.58 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -36.1% change.
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Shares of PennantPark have returned +5.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.8% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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