Great Elm Capital provides update on capital activity

In August, as previously announced, GECC issued approximately 1.3 million shares in a private placement to an affiliate of Booker Smith for net proceeds of $14 million. Separately, the Company utilized its at-the-market program to issue an additional 1.1 million shares of common stock in the third quarter for net proceeds of approximately $13 million. These issuances resulted in aggregate net proceeds of approximately $27 million in the third quarter, and as of September 30, 2025, GECC had approximately 14.0 million shares outstanding. In addition, GECC issued $50 million principal amount of its of 7.75% Notes due December 31, 2030 (the “7.75% Notes”) and redeemed all of its $40 million principal amount of 8.75% Notes due September 30, 2028 in September. In October, the underwriters exercised their over-allotment option in full to purchase an additional $7.5 million principal amount of the 7.75% Notes. This refinancing saves 1.00% on $40 million of debt, approximately $0.4 million of cash interest expense per annum, or approximately $0.03 per share based on GECC’s total outstanding shares as of September 30, 2025. Pro forma for the over-allotment option of additional 7.75% Notes, GECC estimates its debt-to-equity ratio is approximately 1.5x, consistent with recent operating history. As a result of these transactions, the Company retains over $20 million of deployable cash as of the date hereof to invest in income-generating investments in the coming quarters. In addition, as of September 30, 2025, GECC had availability of $50.0 million under its $50.0 million revolving line of credit, with $0 drawn as of such date.