Triangle Capital Corporation announced Unaudited Consolidated financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended Sept. 30, 2009. For the quarter, total investment income was $7.1 million, compared to total investment income of $5.9 million for the third quarter of 2008, representing an increase of 20.9%. The company's increase in investment income is primarily attributable to new portfolio investments made during 2008 and 2009 which resulted in an increase in total loan interest, fee, dividend and paid-in-kind interest income of approximately $1.1 million. Net investment income was $3.7 million, compared to net investment income of $3.2 million for the third quarter of 2008, representing an increase of 15.8%. Net investment income per share during the third quarter of 2009 was $0.41 compared to $0.46 during the third quarter of 2008. For the nine months, the company reported net investment income was $10.0 million or $1.25 per basic and diluted share compared to $7.7 million or $1.12 per basic and diluted share for the same period a year ago. Total net loss on investments before income taxes was $14.2 million compared to $1.3 million for the same period a year ago. Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations was $4.2 million or $0.53 per basic and diluted share compared to the net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $6.1 million or $0.89 per basic and diluted share for the same period a year ago. Net cash used in operating activities was $11.3 million against $58.2 million for the same period a year ago. The company spent $3.2 million on purchases of property and equipment compared to $25.0 million for the same period a year ago.

Triangle Capital Corporation announced that its board of directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.41 per share. This is the company's eleventh consecutive quarterly dividend since its initial public offering in February, 2007, and reflects a 2.5% increase over the second quarter of 2009 and a 7.9% increase over the third quarter of 2008. The company will pay dividend on October 22, 2009 and record date of October 8, 2009.

Triangle Capital Corporation announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009. Total investment income was $6.5 million against $5.0 million last year. Net investment income was $3.2 million or $0.41 per basic and diluted share against $2.5 million or $0.37 per basic and diluted share last year. Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations per basic and diluted share was $0.36 against net increase in net assets resulting from operations per basic and diluted share of $0.41 last year. Total net loss on investments before income taxes was $6.0 million against total net gain on investments before income taxes of $381,815 last year. Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations was $2.8 million against net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $2.8 million last year. The company's increase in investment income is primarily attributable to new portfolio investments made during 2008 and 2009 which resulted in an increase in total loan interest, fee, dividend and paid-in-kind income of approximately $1.5 million. For the six months, net decrease in net assets resulting from operations was $3.4 million against net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $3.6 million last year. Net cash provided by operating activities was $2.1 million against net cash used in operating activities of $49.1 million last year. Net asset value per share was $11.31 at June 30, 2009 against $13.22 at December 31, 2008. Total investment income was $13.0 million against $8.8 million last year. Net investment income was $6.2 million or $0.84 per basic and diluted share against $4.4 million or $0.65 per basic and diluted share last year. Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations per basic and diluted share was $0.46 against net increase in net assets resulting from operations per basic and diluted share of $0.53 last year. Total net loss on investments before income taxes was $9.6 million against $640,068 last year. Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations was $3.4 million against net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $3.6 million last year.