Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On April 13, 2023 PSSL through its wholly-owned and consolidated subsidiary, PennantPark CLO VI, LLC (“CLO VI”) closed a $297.8 million debt securitization in the form of a collateralized loan obligation. PSSL retained all of the subordinated notes in the amount of $51.8 million through a consolidated subsidiary. The reinvestment period for the term debt securitization ends in April 2027 and the Debt is scheduled to mature in April 2035. On April 18, 2023, Dominion Voting Systems (“Dominion”) and Fox News Network (“Fox News”) agreed to settle the defamation lawsuit filed by Dominion against Fox News. As part of the settlement Fox News agreed to pay Dominion $787.5 million. Dominion is a portfolio company of PFLT, which holds a minority equity interest in the company. While Dominion may retain some of the settlement proceeds for corporate purposes, the company has communicated its intention to distribute a substantial portion of the proceeds, net of estimated taxes and expenses, to its equity holders and PFLT’s portion is estimated to be approximately $4.0 million. The timing and amount of any distribution is uncertain and subject to change. Guy Talarico resigned as the Company’s Chief Compliance Officer, effective as of the close of business on May 9, 2023. Mr. Talarico’s resignation is not a result of any disagreement with the Company’s operations, policies, practices or accounting matters. On May 9, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Frank Galea as Chief Compliance Officer of the Company, effective as of the close of business on May 9, 2023.

Subsequent Events

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On April 13, 2023 PSSL through its wholly-owned and consolidated subsidiary, PennantPark CLO VI, LLC (“CLO VI”) closed a $297.8 million debt securitization in the form of a collateralized loan obligation. PSSL retained all of the subordinated notes in the amount of $51.8 million through a consolidated subsidiary. The reinvestment period for the term debt securitization ends in April 2027 and the Debt is scheduled to mature in April 2035.

On April 18, 2023, Dominion Voting Systems (“Dominion”) and Fox News Network (“Fox News”) agreed to settle the defamation lawsuit filed by Dominion against Fox News. As part of the settlement Fox News agreed to pay Dominion $787.5 million. Dominion is a portfolio company of PFLT, which holds a minority equity interest in the company. While Dominion may retain some of the settlement proceeds for corporate purposes, the company has communicated its intention to distribute a substantial portion of the proceeds, net of estimated taxes and expenses, to its equity holders and PFLT’s portion is estimated to be approximately $4.0 million. The timing and amount of any distribution is uncertain and subject to change.

Guy Talarico resigned as the Company’s Chief Compliance Officer, effective as of the close of business on May 9, 2023. Mr. Talarico’s resignation is not a result of any disagreement with the Company’s operations, policies, practices or accounting matters.

On May 9, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Frank Galea as Chief Compliance Officer of the Company, effective as of the close of business on May 9, 2023.