Main Street Capital Corporation provided earnings guidance for the fourth quarter of 2017. For the quarter, the company estimated distributable net investment income (DNII), which is net investment income before non-cash, share-based compensation expense, is $0.68 to $0.69 per share. Net investment income expects $0.63 to $0.64 per share. Net asset value per share expects as of December 31, 2017 is $23.48 to $23.58. The company estimates that the increase in NAV per share is primarily due to net unrealized appreciation relating to its Lower Middle Market portfolio investments and the accretive impact from equity issued under its at-the-market equity program.