{"url_path":"/sec/gainz/10-k/2026/item-15","section_key":"item-15","section_title":"Item 15 EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"10-K","doc_date":"2026-05-12","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/0001321741-26-000011-index.html","accession_number":"0001321741-26-000011","cik":"0001321741","ticker":"GAINZ","issuer_name":"GLADSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION\\DE","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/0001321741-26-000011-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001321741","primary_entity_name":"GLADSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION\\DE"},"word_count":2219,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"ITEM 15.    EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES\n\na.DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THIS REPORT\n\n1.The following financial statements are filed herewith:\n\n[Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm](#id4d58da65d414707b3cd9972f3050497_247)\n\n[74](#id4d58da65d414707b3cd9972f3050497_247)\n\n[Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of March 31, 202](#id4d58da65d414707b3cd9972f3050497_250)[6](#id4d58da65d414707b3cd9972f3050497_250)[and 202](#id4d58da65d414707b3cd9972f3050497_250)5\n\n[76](#id4d58da65d414707b3cd9972f3050497_250)\n\n[Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended March 31, 2026, 2025, and 2024](#id4d58da65d414707b3cd9972f3050497_253)\n\n[77](#id4d58da65d414707b3cd9972f3050497_253)\n\n[Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the years ended March 31, 20](#id4d58da65d414707b3cd9972f3050497_256)[26](#id4d58da65d414707b3cd9972f3050497_256)[, 202](#id4d58da65d414707b3cd9972f3050497_256)[5](#id4d58da65d414707b3cd9972f3050497_256)[, and 20](#id4d58da65d414707b3cd9972f3050497_256)24\n\n[78](#id4d58da65d414707b3cd9972f3050497_256)\n\n[Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended March 31, 202](#id4d58da65d414707b3cd9972f3050497_259)[6](#id4d58da65d414707b3cd9972f3050497_259)[, 202](#id4d58da65d414707b3cd9972f3050497_259)[5](#id4d58da65d414707b3cd9972f3050497_259)[, and 20](#id4d58da65d414707b3cd9972f3050497_259)24\n\n[79](#id4d58da65d414707b3cd9972f3050497_259)\n\n[Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of March 31, 202](#id4d58da65d414707b3cd9972f3050497_265)[6](#id4d58da65d414707b3cd9972f3050497_265)[and 202](#id4d58da65d414707b3cd9972f3050497_265)5\n\n[81](#id4d58da65d414707b3cd9972f3050497_265)\n\n[Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements](#id4d58da65d414707b3cd9972f3050497_268)\n\n[91](#id4d58da65d414707b3cd9972f3050497_268)\n\n2.The following financial statement schedule is filed herewith:\n\nSchedule 12-14 Investments in and Advances to Affiliates\n[130](#id4d58da65d414707b3cd9972f3050497_478)\n\nNo other financial statement schedules are filed herewith because (1) such schedules are not required or (2) the information has been presented in the aforementioned financial statements.\n\n3.Exhibits\n\nThe following exhibits are filed as part of this report or hereby incorporated by reference to exhibits previously filed with the SEC:\n\n3.1\n[Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit A.2 to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-123699), filed May 13, 2005.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000095013305002252/w07191a1exv99waw2.htm)\n\n3.2\n[Second Amended and Restated Bylaws, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00704), filed May 15, 2020.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000119312520144022/d919058dex31.htm)\n\n4.1\n[Specimen Stock Certificate, incorporated by reference to Exhibit d to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-123699), filed June 21, 2005.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000095013305002730/w07191a3exv99wd.htm)\n\n4.2\n[Indenture, dated as of May 22, 2020, between Gladstone Investment Corporation and UMB Bank, National Association, as trustee incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00704), filed May 22, 2020.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000119312520150098/d934275dex41.htm)\n\n4.3\n[Third Supplemental Indenture between Gladstone Investment Corporation and UMB Bank, National Association, dated as of August 18, 2021, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00704), filed August 18, 2021.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000119312521250349/d205165dex41.htm)\n\n4.4\n[Fifth Supplemental Indenture between Gladstone Investment Corporation and UMB Bank, National Association, dated as of December 17, 2024, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00704), filed December 17, 2024.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000119312524280366/d846943dex41.htm)\n\n4.5\n[Sixth Supplemental Indenture between Gladstone Investment Corporation and UMB Bank, National Association, dated as of November 10, 2025, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00704), filed November 10, 2025.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000119312525274307/d86111dex41.htm)\n\n4.6\n[Seventh Supplemental Indenture between Gladstone Investment Corporation and UMB Bank, National Association, dated as of February 18, 2026, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00704), filed February 18, 2026.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000119312526056552/d878674dex41.htm)\n\n4.7*\n[Description of Securities](gain-20260331xexx47.htm)\n\n10.1\n[Stock Transfer Agency Agreement between the Registrant and The Bank of New York, incorporated by reference to Exhibit k.1 to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-123699), filed May 13, 2005.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000095013305002252/w07191a1exv99wkw1.htm)\n\n10.2\n[Custody Agreement between the Registrant and The Bank of New York, incorporated by reference to Exhibit j to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-123699), filed June 21, 2005.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000095013305002730/w07191a3exv99wj.htm)\n\n124\n\n[Table of Contents](#id4d58da65d414707b3cd9972f3050497_7)\n\n10.3\n[Investment Advisory and Management Agreement, dated January 24, 2025, between Gladstone Investment Corporation and Gladstone Management Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K (File No. 814-00704) filed on January 24, 2025.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000119312525012203/d49044dex101.htm)\n\n10.4\n[Administration Agreement between the Registrant and Gladstone Administration, LLC, dated June 22, 2005, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 814-00704), filed June 14, 2006.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000110465906041500/a06-10548_1ex10d2.htm)\n\n10.5\n[Custodial Agreement by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, the Registrant, Gladstone Management Corporation, The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. and Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, dated October 19, 2006, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.j.2 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-181879), filed June 7, 2013.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000119312513251822/d547160dex992j2.htm)\n\n10.6\n[Amendment No. 1 to Custodial Agreement by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, the Registrant, Gladstone Management Corporation, The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. and Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, dated April 14, 2009, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.j.3 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-181879), filed June 7, 2013.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000119312513251822/d547160dex992j3.htm)\n\n10.7\n[Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2013, by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, Gladstone Management Corporation, the Financial Institutions as party thereto, and Key Equipment Finance, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00704), filed May 2, 2013.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000119312513196219/d529052dex101.htm)\n\n10.8\n[Joinder Agreement, dated as of June 12, 2013, by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, Gladstone Management Corporation, Key Equipment Finance Inc. and EverBank Commercial Finance, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00704), filed June 17, 2013.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000129993313001133/exhibit1.htm)\n\n10.9\n\n[Joinder Agreement, dated as of June 12, 2013, by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, Gladstone Management Corporation, Key Equipment Finance Inc. and AloStar Bank of Commerce, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00704), filed June 17, 2013.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000129993313001133/exhibit2.htm)\n\n10.10\n[Amendment No. 1 to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 26, 2014, by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, Gladstone Management Corporation, the Financial Institutions as party thereto, and Key Equipment Finance, a division of KeyBank National Association, by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00704), filed June 30, 2014.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000119312514255752/d750182dex101.htm)\n\n10.11\n[Joinder Agreement, dated as of September 19, 2014, by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, Gladstone Management Corporation, Key Equipment Finance, a division of KeyBank National Association, and East West Bank, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00704), filed September 22, 2014.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000129993314001462/exhibit1.htm)\n\n10.12\n[Joinder Agreement, dated as of September 19, 2014, by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, Gladstone Management Corporation, Key Equipment Finance, a division of KeyBank National Association, and Manufacturers and Traders Trust, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00704), filed September 22, 2014.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000129993314001462/exhibit2.htm)\n\n10.13\n[Joinder Agreement, dated as of September 19, 2014, by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, Gladstone Management Corporation, Key Equipment Finance, a division of KeyBank National Association, and Customers Bank, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00704), filed September 22, 2014.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000129993314001462/exhibit3.htm)\n\n10.14\n[Joinder Agreement, dated as of September 19, 2014, by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, Gladstone Management Corporation, Key Equipment Finance, a division of KeyBank National Association, and Talmer Bank and Trust, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00704), filed September 22, 2014.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000129993314001462/exhibit4.htm)\n\n10.15\n[Amendment No. 2 to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated November 16, 2016, by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, Gladstone Management Corporation, Keybank National Association, AloStar Bank of Commerce, Manufacturers and Traders Trust, East West Bank, Chemical Bank (as successor in interest to Talmer Bank and Trust) and Customers Bank, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 811-23191), filed November 17, 2016.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000119312516770699/d298380dex101.htm)\n\n10.16\n[Amendment No. 3 to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated January 20, 2017, by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, Gladstone Management Corporation, Keybank National Association, AloStar Bank of Commerce, Manufacturers and Traders Trust, East West Bank, Chemical Bank (as successor in interest to Talmer Bank and Trust) and Customers Bank, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.k.12 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-204996), filed May 11, 2017.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000119312517167577/d388817dex2k12.htm)\n\n10.17\n[Amendment No. 4 to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of August 22, 2018 by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, as Borrower, Gladstone Management Corporation, as Servicer, Keybank National Association, as administrative agent, swingline lender, managing agent and lead arranger and certain other lenders party thereto, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00704), filed August 23, 2018.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000119312518256368/d564594dex101.htm)\n\n125\n\n[Table of Contents](#id4d58da65d414707b3cd9972f3050497_7)\n\n10.18\n[Amendment No. 5 to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of August 10, 2020 by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, as Borrower, Gladstone Management Corporation, as Servicer, KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent, swingline lender, managing agent and lead arranger and certain other lenders party thereto, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00704), filed August 11, 2020.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000119312520216368/d74139dex101.htm)\n\n10.19\n[Amendment No. 6 to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 8, 2021 by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, as Borrower, Gladstone Management Corporation, as Servicer, KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent, swingline lender, managing agent and lead arranger and certain other lenders party thereto, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00704), filed March 8, 2021.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000119312521073180/d150529dex101.htm)\n\n10.20\n[Amendment No. 7 to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of April 10, 2023 by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, as Borrower, Gladstone Management Corporation, as Servicer, KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent, swingline lender, managing agent and lead arranger and certain other lenders party thereto, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 814-00704), filed May 10, 2023.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000132174123000011/gain-20230331xexx1020.htm)\n\n10.21\n[Amendment No. 8 to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 30, 2023 by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, as Borrower, Gladstone Management Corporation, as Servicer, KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent, swingline lender, managing agent and lead arranger and certain other lenders party thereto, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00704), filed October 31, 2023.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000119312523267202/d455400dex101.htm)\n\n10.22\n[Amendment No. 9 to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 5, 2024 by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, as Borrower, Gladstone Management Corporation, as Servicer, KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent, swingline lender, managing agent and lead arranger and certain other lenders party thereto, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00704), filed February 6, 2024.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000119312524024265/d745489dex101.htm)\n\n10.23\n[Amendment No. 10 to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 10, 2025 by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, as Borrower, Gladstone Management Corporation, as Servicer, KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent, swingline lender, managing agent and lead arranger and certain other lenders party thereto, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-00704), filed February 12, 2025.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000132174125000005/gain-20241231xexx101.htm)\n\n10.24\n[Amendment No. 11 to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 24, 2025 by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, as Borrower, Gladstone Management Corporation, as Servicer, KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent, swingline lender, managing agent and lead arranger and certain other lenders party thereto, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Current Report on Form 10-K (File No. 814-00704), filed May 13, 2025.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000132174125000010/gain-20250331xexx1024.htm)\n\n10.25\n[Amendment No. 12 to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of December 15, 2025 by and among Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, as Borrower, Gladstone Management Corporation, as Servicer, KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent, swingline lender, managing agent and lead arranger and certain other lenders party thereto](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000132174126000005/gain-20251231xexx101.htm)[, incorporated by](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000132174126000005/gain-20251231xexx101.htm)[reference to Exhibit 10.1 t](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000132174126000005/gain-20251231xexx101.htm)[o the](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000132174126000005/gain-20251231xexx101.htm)[C](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000132174126000005/gain-20251231xexx101.htm)[urrent Report](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000132174126000005/gain-20251231xexx101.htm)[on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-0](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000132174126000005/gain-20251231xexx101.htm)[0704), filed February 3, 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000132174126000005/gain-20251231xexx101.htm)[.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000132174126000005/gain-20251231xexx101.htm)\n\n14*\n[Code of Ethics](gain-20260331xexx14.htm)\n\n19\n[Insider Trading Policy for Gladstone Investment Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14 filed herewith.](gain-20260331xexx14.htm)\n\n21*\n[Subsidiaries of the Registrant](gain-20260331xexx21.htm).\n\n23.1*\n[Consent of Registered Public Accounting Firm](gain-20260331xexx231.htm)\n\n31.1*\n[Certification of Chief Executive Officer filed pursuant to section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.](gain-20260331xexx311.htm)\n\n31.2*\n[Certification of Chief Financial Officer filed pursuant to section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.](gain-20260331xexx312.htm)\n\n32.1**\n\n[Certification of Chief Executive Officer furnished pursuant to section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.](gain-20260331xexx321.htm)\n\n32.2**\n\n[Certification of Chief Financial Officer furnished pursuant to section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.](gain-20260331xexx322.htm)\n\n97.1\n[Clawback Policy, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000132174125000010/gain-20250331xexx971.htm)[.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000132174125000010/gain-20250331xexx971.htm)[to the Current Report on Form 10-K (File No. 814-00704), filed May 13, 2025.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000132174125000010/gain-20250331xexx971.htm)\n\n101.INS***XBRL Instance Document\n\n101.SCH***XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document\n\n101.CAL***XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document\n\n101.LAB***XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document\n\n101.PRE***XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document\n\n101.DEF***XBRL Definition Linkbase\n\n104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in iXBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)\n\n126\n\n[Table of Contents](#id4d58da65d414707b3cd9972f3050497_7)\n\n*Filed herewith\n\n**Furnished herewith\n\n***\nAttached as Exhibit 101 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K are the following materials, formatted in Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL): (i) the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of March 31, 2026 and 2025, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended March 31, 2026, 2025 and 2024, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the years ended March 31, 2026, 2025 and 2024, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended March 31, 2026, 2025 and 2024, (v) the Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of March 31, 2026 and 2025 and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements."}