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ArrowMark Financial Corp.

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ArrowMark Financial Corp. NASDAQ
$19.73 -0.25% (-0.05)

Market Cap $154.10 M
52w High $23.67
52w Low $17.99
Dividend Yield 10.70%
Frequency Monthly
P/E 7.20
Volume 43.03K
Outstanding Shares 7.81M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q2-2025 $5.85M $0 $10.28M 175.71% $1.44 $12.55M
Q4-2024 $14.67M $3.12M $9.29M 63.31% $1.3 $11.5M
Q2-2024 $14.8M $2.86M $7.46M 50.4% $1.05 $11.89M
Q4-2023 $15.15M $3.01M $11.15M 73.6% $2.84 $11.96M
Q2-2023 $13.54M $3.02M $9.1M 67.22% $1.28 $10.49M

What's going well?

Net income and earnings per share both increased, and the company stayed highly profitable even with much lower sales. No interest or tax burden this quarter helped the bottom line.

What's concerning?

Revenue fell sharply, and profit margins are unusually high—likely not sustainable. Missing details on costs and expenses make it hard to judge the true health of the business.

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q2-2025 $17.93M $224.44M $66.02M $158.41M
Q4-2024 $2.66M $208.21M $53.11M $155.1M
Q2-2024 $1.78M $213.84M $60.23M $153.61M
Q4-2023 $443.41K $203.7M $51.26M $152.44M
Q2-2023 $138.3K $201.28M $49.97M $151.31M

What's financially strong about this company?

The company has a high equity base, growing cash, no short-term debt, and no goodwill or intangible risks. Retained earnings just turned positive, showing a return to profitability.

What are the financial risks or weaknesses?

Debt increased this quarter, and the shift in asset and liability reporting (with all payables and current assets now zero) is unusual and could signal accounting changes or reclassification. Most assets are in 'other assets,' so transparency is limited.

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q2-2025 $10.28M $2.59M $850.76K $6.11M $9.05M $2.59M
Q4-2024 $8.37M $12.08M $-1.65M $-5.78M $6.36M $6.89M
Q2-2024 $8.37M $12.08M $-1.65M $-5.78M $1.71M $6.89M
Q4-2023 $20.25M $15.1M $7.51M $-25.64M $807.31K $15.1M
Q2-2023 $9.1M $6.36M $6.08M $-15.63M $-3.18M $6.36M

What's strong about this company's cash flow?

The company is still generating positive cash from operations and has increased its cash balance. No dilution from stock issuance or stock-based compensation.

What are the cash flow concerns?

Operating cash flow and free cash flow have dropped sharply, and the company is relying on new debt to pay dividends. Dividend payouts are much higher than cash generated, which is not sustainable.

Q3 2022 Earnings Call Summary

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5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at ArrowMark Financial Corp.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

Key positives include a clearly defined niche strategy, strong operating and EBITDA margins, and a meaningful recovery in both earnings and cash generation after earlier volatility. The balance sheet has strengthened, with better liquidity and gradually lower net leverage, and equity has grown steadily. The business is capital-light, allowing a large share of operating cash to flow through as free cash flow, and the company offers investors exposure to a hard-to-access asset class with the guidance of a specialized adviser.

! Risks

Main concerns center on earnings and cash flow volatility, the concentrated exposure to complex banking-related securities, and reliance on leverage and an external adviser. Retained earnings are still slightly negative despite recent improvement, and dividends have often run high relative to free cash, which can limit flexibility in weaker periods. Regulatory changes, shifts in bank capital rules, or credit stress in the banking sector could materially affect portfolio performance and deal flow.

Outlook

The overall trajectory appears cautiously favorable: revenue and core profitability are trending upward, liquidity and leverage metrics are improving, and cash generation is now consistently positive. If credit conditions remain broadly supportive and regulatory capital markets continue to grow, BANX is positioned to benefit from its specialization and relationships. At the same time, the outlook remains inherently tied to financial market cycles and regulation, so investors should expect periods of volatility alongside the underlying strength of the business model.