Runway Growth Finance Corp. (RWAY) Misses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Company Performance - Runway Growth Finance Corp. reported quarterly earnings of $0.39 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$ 0.42 per share, and down from $0.45 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -7.14% [1] - The company posted revenues of$ 33.78 million for the quarter ended December 2024, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7.81%, and down from $39.23 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, the company has not surpassed consensus EPS estimates and has topped consensus revenue estimates only once [2] Market Comparison - Runway Growth Finance Corp. shares have lost about 1.9% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has declined by 3.5% [3] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is$ 0.40 on revenues of $35.67 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is$ 1.60 on revenues of $143.2 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Runway Growth Finance Corp. is mixed, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Financial - SBIC & Commercial Industry, to which Runway Growth Finance Corp. belongs, is currently in the bottom 43% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8]