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Great Elm Capital Corp. (“GECC”) Declares $0.05 Per Common Share Special Cash Distribution and Approves First Quarter 2025 Distribution of $0.37 Per Common Share

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., Dec. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Great Elm Capital Corp. (the “Company” or “GECC”), (NASDAQ: GECC), a business development company, today is pleased to declare a special cash distribution of $0.05 per common share (the “Special Distribution”). The Special Distribution will be payable on January 15, 2025 to stockholders of record as of December 31, 2024.

In addition, the Company’s Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash distribution of $0.37 per share for the first quarter of 2025 (the “First Quarter 2025 Distribution”), equating to a 14.5% annualized yield on the Company’s closing market price on December 16, 2024 of $10.24. The First Quarter 2025 Distribution will be payable on March 31, 2025 to stockholders of record as of March 17, 2025.

“We are very pleased to announce the 5.7% increase to our base quarterly distribution to $0.37 per share from $0.35 per share,” said Matt Kaplan, GECC’s Chief Executive Officer. “As we look into 2025, we believe our platform is well positioned to continue generating durable long-term income and we are pleased the Board has approved this increase to our base distribution. In addition, we find ourselves in a position to again deliver a special cash distribution to stockholders, attributable to our portfolio’s strong income generation throughout the year.”

About Great Elm Capital Corp.

GECC is an externally managed business development company that seeks to generate current income and capital appreciation by investing in debt and income generating equity securities, including investments in specialty finance businesses and CLOs. For additional information, please visit http://www.greatelmcc.com.

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This press release does not constitute an offer of any securities for sale.

Media & Investor Contact:
Investor Relations
investorrelations@greatelmcap.com

Source: Great Elm Capital Corp.

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