Fidus Investment reports Q3 adjusted EPS 61c, consensus 57c

Reports Q3 NAV per share $19.42. “For the third quarter, our debt investments generated a 8.4% increase in interest income year-over-year. We continued to carefully grow total assets under management while maintaining a healthy portfolio structured to deliver recurring income and the potential for enhanced returns from the monetization of equity investments. We expect investment activity to remain at reasonable levels for the rest of the year, providing us opportunities to advance our long-term goals of generating attractive risk-adjusted returns for our shareholders, preserving capital and growing NAV over time,” said Edward Ross, chairman and CEO of Fidus Investment (FDUS) Corporation.