Press Releases March 31, 2026

Oxford Lane Capital Corp. Announces Dividend Declaration of 8.25% Series 2031 Term Preferred Stock and Redemption of 2,800,000 shares of 6.25% Series 2027 Term Preferred Stock

Oxford Lane Capital Declares Dividends on New 8.25% Series 2031 Preferred Stock and Redeems 2.8 Million Shares of 6.25% Series 2027 Preferred Stock

By Caleb Monroe OXLC
Oxford Lane Capital Corp. Announces Dividend Declaration of 8.25% Series 2031 Term Preferred Stock and Redemption of 2,800,000 shares of 6.25% Series 2027 Term Preferred Stock
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Oxford Lane Capital Corp. announced its Board of Directors declared monthly dividends on the newly issued 8.25% Series 2031 Term Preferred Shares and plans to redeem 2.8 million shares of its 6.25% Series 2027 Term Preferred Stock on May 1, 2026, at a redemption price of $25 per share. The preferred shares pay fixed monthly dividends with an annual fixed rate of 8.25%.

Key Points

  • Declaration of monthly dividends on 8.25% Series 2031 Term Preferred Shares starting April 2026, providing a fixed annual dividend of 8.25%.
  • Redemption announcement of 2.8 million shares of 6.25% Series 2027 Term Preferred Stock at $25 per share effective May 1, 2026.
  • Oxford Lane Capital is a closed-end fund investing primarily in CLO debt and equity tranches, impacting financial and investment sectors, especially structured credit markets.

GREENWICH, Conn., April 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (NasdaqGS: OXLC, OXLCP, OXLCL, OXLCO, OXLCZ, OXLCN, OXLCI, OXLCG and OXLCM) (the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared the required monthly dividends on its 8.25% Series 2031 Term Preferred Shares as follows:

Month EndingRecord DatePayment DateAmount Per ShareApril 30, 2026April 16, 2026April 30, 2026$0.240625May 31, 2026May 15, 2026May 29, 2026$0.171875

(1) Includes the initial accrual period commencing March 20, 2026, the date the 8.25% Series 2031 Term Preferred Shares were issued.

In accordance with its terms, the 8.25% Series 2031 Term Preferred Shares will pay a monthly dividend at a fixed annual rate of 8.25% of the $25.00 per share liquidation preference, or $2.0625 per share per year. This fixed annual dividend rate is subject to adjustment under certain circumstances, but will not, in any case, be lower than 8.25% for the 8.25% Series 2031 Term Preferred Shares.

Redemption of 2,800,000 shares of 6.25% Series 2027 Term Preferred Stock

The Company also announced today that it has called for redemption and will redeem a portion of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s 6.25% Series 2027 Term Preferred Stock (the “Shares”), which are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker OXLCP. The Company will redeem 2,800,000 Shares on May 1, 2026 (the “Redemption Date”) for a redemption price of $25 per Share (the “Redemption Price”). The Shares will be redeemed from each holder of the Shares pro rata based upon the number of outstanding Shares held by such holder. Holders of the Shares that are redeemed will not be entitled to receive distributions on those Shares on or after the Redemption Date. Following redemption, the sole remaining right of holders of the redeemed Shares shall be to receive payment of the Redemption Price for the redeemed Shares.

About Oxford Lane Capital Corp.

Oxford Lane Capital Corp. is a publicly-traded registered closed-end management investment company principally investing in debt and equity tranches of CLO vehicles. CLO investments may also include warehouse facilities, which are financing structures intended to aggregate loans that may be used to form the basis of a CLO vehicle.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements subject to the inherent uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact (including statements containing the words “believes,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “estimates” and similar expressions) should also be considered to be forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Certain factors could cause actual results and conditions to differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements. These factors are identified from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to update such statements to reflect subsequent events, except as may be required by law.

Contact:
Bruce Rubin
203-983-5280

Source: Oxford Lane Capital Corp.


Risks

  • Uncertainties around future results and conditions due to the nature of CLO investments and market risks inherent in debt and equity tranches.
  • Potential impact on dividend payments or share value from adjustments in dividend rates or market conditions affecting preferred stock redemption.
  • Market and credit risks inherent in the structured finance sector, including CLO warehouse facility performance and regulatory changes impacting CLO markets.

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