PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.

isk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this Report, you should consider carefully the factors discussed below, as well as in Part I “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 filed on November 24, 2025, which could materially affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. The risks described as in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

Middle East Conflict

The ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, including the involvement of the United States, Iran and other countries, as well as political and civil unrest related to the foregoing, could have severe adverse effects on regional and global economic markets. It is difficult to predict the conflicts’ impact on global and market conditions and, as a result, there is material uncertainty and risk with respect to us and our portfolio companies, and our ability and the ability of the portfolio companies to achieve their investment objectives.

We may be subject to risks related to investments in companies in the software industry.

The software industry can be significantly affected by intense competition, aggressive pricing, technological innovations, and product obsolescence. Companies in the software industry are subject to significant competitive pressures, such as aggressive pricing, new market entrants, competition for market share, short product cycles due to an accelerated rate of technological developments and the potential for limited earnings and/or falling profit margins. These companies also face the risks that new services, equipment or technologies will not be accepted by consumers and businesses or will become rapidly obsolete. These factors can affect the profitability of these companies and, as a result, the value of their securities. Also, patent protection is integral to the success of many companies in this industry, and profitability can be affected materially by, among other things, the cost of obtaining (or failing to obtain) patent approvals, the cost of litigating patent infringement and the loss of patent protection for products (which significantly increases pricing pressures and can materially reduce profitability with respect to such products) . In addition, many software companies have limited operating histories. Prices of these companies' securities historically have been more volatile than other securities, especially over the short term.