UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 7, 2025

Great Elm Capital Corp.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Maryland

814-01211

81-2621577

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

3801 PGA Blvd., Suite 603

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

33410

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (617) 375-3006

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value	GECC	Nasdaq Global Market
5.875% Notes due 2026	GECCO	Nasdaq Global Market
8.50% Notes due 2029	GECCI	Nasdaq Global Market
8.125% Notes due 2029	GECCH	Nasdaq Global Market
7.75% Notes due 2030	GECCG	Nasdaq Global Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 7, 2025, Great Elm Capital Corp. issued the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, which included selected preliminary and unaudited financial information with respect to the quarter ended September 30, 2025.

Item 8.01

Other Events.

The information set forth in Item 2.02 above is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibits are furnished with this report but shall not be deemed filed:


Exhibit Number		Description

99.1		Press Release, dated October 7, 2025.

104		The cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted as inline XBRL.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP.

Date: October 7, 2025

/s/ Keri A. Davis

Keri A. Davis

Chief Financial Officer

Great Elm Capital Corp. 8-K