Capitala Finance Corp. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported total interest and fee income of $10,030,000 against $9,958,000 for the same period a year ago. Total investment income was $11,308,000 against $11,599,000 for the same period a year ago. Net investment income was $3,501,000 against $4,218,000 for the same period a year ago. Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations was $9,201,000 or $0.57 per basic and diluted share against $589,000 or $0.04 per basic and diluted share for the same period a year ago. Net realized losses totaled $14.6 million, or $0.91 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2018, compared to net realized losses of $23.4 million, or $1.47 per share, for the same period in 2017.  For the year, the company reported total interest and fee income of $42,401,000 against $42,489,000 for the same period a year ago. Total investment income was $47,293,000 against $51,089,000 for the same period a year ago. Net investment income was $16,022,000 against $15,524,000 for the same period a year ago. Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations was $16,026,000 or $1.00 per basic and diluted share against $6,984,000 or $0.44 per basic and diluted share for the same period a year ago. Net realized losses totaled $34.8 million, or $2.18 per share, for the year ended December 31, 2018, compared to losses of $24.2 million, or $1.52 per share, for the same period in 2017.