GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORP 8-K

What Happened Gladstone Capital Corporation held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on February 5, 2026. Stockholders representing 13,779,301 shares of common stock and 1,196,487 shares of preferred stock were present in person or by proxy. Preferred-stock holders, voting as a single class, elected Michela A. English and Anthony W. Parker as directors to serve until the 2029 Annual Meeting. The board’s Audit Committee selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) as Gladstone’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026 was ratified by shareholders.

Key Details

• Preferred-stock director election results (voting by preferred holders only):
  • Michela A. English — For: 171,377; Withheld: 2,400; Broker Non-Votes: 1,022,710
  • Anthony W. Parker — For: 165,377; Withheld: 8,400; Broker Non-Votes: 1,022,710
• Auditor ratification vote (fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2026):
  • For: 14,251,807; Against: 497,399; Abstain: 226,582; Broker Non-Votes: none reported
• Total shares present (common + preferred): 14,975,788

Why It Matters These votes finalize governance and oversight appointments that affect Gladstone’s governance and financial reporting. The election of the two directors by preferred-stock holders sets leadership representation for that class through 2029. Ratifying PwC ensures continuity of the company’s independent audit for fiscal 2026, which is relevant to investors monitoring audit quality and financial statement reliability. The filing contains straightforward meeting outcomes and does not announce operational or financial changes.