Income Statement Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund

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08-31	Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund announces Monthly dividend, payable on September 21, 2026	CI
08-02	Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund announces Monthly dividend, payable on August 21, 2026	CI

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Published financial data: CALAMOS STRATEGIC TOTAL RETURN FUND

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Fiscal Period: October	2021 (USD)	2022 (USD)	2023 (USD)	2024 (USD)	2025 (USD)
Revenues	-95.12K	-	-44.22K	-86.58K	-84.24K
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Investment, Total (Rev)	-7.47M	-8.01M	-10.18M	-11.7M	-13.2M
Interest And Invest. Income (Rev)	77.52M	79.14M	88.19M	90.27M	93.18M
Total Revenues	69.96M	71.13M	77.97M	78.48M	79.9M
Gross Profit	69.96M	71.13M	77.97M	78.48M	79.9M
Selling General & Admin Expenses, Total	38.55M	38.62M	35.26M	39.32M	44.21M
Other Operating Expenses	-	-	-	239K	220K
Other Operating Expenses, Total	38.55M	38.62M	35.26M	39.56M	44.43M
Operating Income	31.41M	32.52M	42.71M	38.92M	35.46M
Interest Expense, Total	-15.51M	-24.59M	-56.66M	-62.34M	-63.8M
Net Interest Expenses	-15.51M	-24.59M	-56.66M	-62.34M	-63.8M
Currency Exchange Gains (Loss)	-4.33K	-30.6K	36.3K	24.64K	30.38K
Other Non Operating Income (Expenses)	12.3M	-10.37M	-6.13M	-3.36M	-5.51M
EBT, Excl. Unusual Items	28.19M	-2.47M	-20.04M	-26.74M	-33.81M
Gain (Loss) On Sale Of Investments	984M	-600M	190M	889M	756M
EBT, Incl. Unusual Items	1.01B	-603M	170M	862M	722M
Earnings From Continuing Operations	1.01B	-603M	170M	862M	722M
Net Income to Company	1.01B	-603M	170M	862M	722M
Net Income - (IS)	1.01B	-603M	170M	862M	722M
Net Income to Common Incl Extra Items	1.01B	-603M	170M	862M	722M
Net Income to Common Excl. Extra Items	1.01B	-603M	170M	862M	722M
Per Share Items
Net EPS - Basic	6.43	-3.79	1.06	5.37	4.5
Basic EPS - Continuing Operations	6.43	-3.79	1.06	5.37	4.5
Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding	157M	159M	160M	160M	160M
Net EPS - Diluted	6.43	-3.79	1.06	5.37	4.5
Diluted EPS - Continuing Operations	6.43	-3.79	1.06	5.37	4.5
Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding	157M	159M	160M	160M	160M
Normalized Basic EPS	0.11	-0.01	-0.08	-0.1	-0.13
Normalized Diluted EPS	0.11	-0.01	-0.08	-0.1	-0.13
Dividend Per Share	1.2	1.23	1.23	1.23	1.23
Payout Ratio	17.54	-31.06	109.75	22.86	-
Supplemental Items
EBITA	31.41M	32.52M	42.71M	38.92M	35.46M
EBIT	31.41M	32.52M	42.71M	38.92M	35.46M
Total Revenues (As Reported)	69.96M	71.13M	77.97M	78.48M	79.9M
Normalized Net Income	17.62M	-1.55M	-12.53M	-16.72M	-21.13M
Interest on Long-Term Debt	10.37M	12.91M	12.37M	12.6M	14.17M
Supplemental Operating Expense Items
General and Administrative Expenses	38.55M	38.62M	35.26M	39.32M	44.21M

Fiscal Period: October	2021 (USD)	2022 (USD)	2023 (USD)	2024 (USD)	2025 (USD)
Assets
Accounts Receivable, Total	29.27M	12.72M	11.15M	25.86M	11.64M
Total Receivables	29.27M	12.72M	11.15M	25.86M	11.64M
Prepaid Expenses	987K	1.04M	1.03M	1.21M	1.21M
Restricted Cash	165M	153M	74.72M	155M	137M
Total Current Assets	195M	166M	86.91M	182M	150M
Long-term Investments	3.75B	3.06B	3.07B	3.05B	3.86B
Other Long-Term Assets, Total	208M	62.05M	136M	939M	752M
Total Assets	4.15B	3.29B	3.29B	4.17B	4.76B
Liabilities
Accounts Payable, Total	33.31M	5.86M	12.92M	80.4M	36.24M
Accrued Expenses, Total	3.42M	2.68M	2.86M	3.45M	3.96M
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt	-	-	-	-	-
Other Current Liabilities	1.5M	1.03M	1.03M	1.3M	1.52M
Total Current Liabilities	38.23M	9.58M	16.81M	85.15M	41.72M
Long-Term Debt	1.18B	1.12B	1.12B	1.26B	1.37B
Other Non Current Liabilities	1.03M	2.12M	4.55M	4.74M	5.18M
Total Liabilities	1.22B	1.13B	1.14B	1.35B	1.42B
Common Stock, Total	1.85B	1.87B	1.89B	1.89B	1.89B
Retained Earnings	1.08B	286M	260M	926M	1.45B
Total Common Equity	2.93B	2.16B	2.15B	2.82B	3.34B
Total Equity	2.93B	2.16B	2.15B	2.82B	3.34B
Total Liabilities And Equity	4.15B	3.29B	3.29B	4.17B	4.76B
Supplemental Items
ECS Total Shares Outstanding on Filing Date	157M	159M	160M	160M	160M
ECS Total Common Shares Outstanding	157M	159M	160M	160M	160M
Book Value / Share	18.62	13.57	13.41	17.55	20.83
Tangible Book Value	2.93B	2.16B	2.15B	2.82B	3.34B
Tangible Book Value Per Share	18.62	13.57	13.41	17.55	20.83
Total Debt	1.18B	1.12B	1.12B	1.26B	1.37B
Net Debt	1.18B	1.12B	1.12B	1.26B	1.37B
Account Code - Inventory Valuation	3	-	-	3	3

Fiscal Period: October	2021 (USD)	2022 (USD)	2023 (USD)	2024 (USD)	2025 (USD)
Net Income	1.01B	-603M	170M	862M	-
Amortization of Deferred Charges, Total - (CF)	447K	602K	537K	541K	-
(Gain) Loss on Sale of Investments - (CF)	-977M	609M	-180M	-877M	-
Other Operating Activities, Total	34.06M	209M	106M	152M	-
Change In Accounts Receivable	741K	813K	-747K	-369K	-
Change In Accounts Payable	963K	346K	2.61M	775K	-
Change in Other Net Operating Assets	-195K	6.98K	-96	-244K	-
Cash from Operations	71.68M	217M	98.36M	137M	-
Long-Term Debt Issued, Total	177M	-	-	220M	-
Total Debt Issued	177M	-	-	220M	-
Long-Term Debt Repaid, Total	-	-79.5M	-	-80M	-
Total Debt Repaid	-	-79.5M	-	-80M	-
Issuance of Common Stock	31.9M	19.38M	9.88M	-	-
Issuance of Preferred Stock	-	-	-	-	-
Common Dividends Paid	-178M	-187M	-186M	-197M	-
Preferred Dividends Paid	-	-	-143	-351K	-
Common & Preferred Stock Dividends Paid	-178M	-187M	-186M	-197M	-
Other Financing Activities, Total	61.53M	18.76M	-49.57K	-777K	-
Cash from Financing	92.88M	-229M	-176M	-57.31M	-
Net Change in Cash	165M	-11.95M	-77.98M	79.98M	-
Supplemental Items
Cash Interest Paid	15.29M	23.54M	54.03M	62.29M	-
Levered Free Cash Flow	-143M	5.35M	78.6M	-40.6M	-
Unlevered Free Cash Flow	-133M	20.72M	114M	-1.64M	-
Change In Net Working Capital	153M	201K	-86.78M	26.51M	11.48M
Net Debt Issued / Repaid	177M	-79.5M	-	140M	-

Fiscal Period: October	2021 (USD)	2022 (USD)	2023 (USD)	2024 (USD)	2025 (USD)
Profitability
Return on Assets	0.55	0.55	0.81	0.65	0.5
Return on Total Capital	0.55	0.55	0.81	0.66	0.5
Return On Equity %	40.57	-23.72	7.88	34.72	23.45
Return on Common Equity	40.57	-23.72	7.88	34.72	23.45
Margin Analysis
Gross Profit Margin %	100	100	100	100	100
SG&A Margin	55.1	54.29	45.22	50.1	55.34
EBITA Margin %	44.9	45.71	54.78	49.6	44.39
EBIT Margin %	44.9	45.71	54.78	49.6	44.39
Income From Continuing Operations Margin %	1.45K	-847.65	217.58	1.1K	903.41
Net Income Margin %	1.45K	-847.65	217.58	1.1K	903.41
Net Avail. For Common Margin %	1.45K	-847.65	217.58	1.1K	903.41
Normalized Net Income Margin	25.19	-2.17	-16.07	-21.3	-26.45
Levered Free Cash Flow Margin	-204.44	7.53	100.81	-51.73	-
Unlevered Free Cash Flow Margin	-190.59	29.13	146.23	-2.09	-
Asset Turnover
Asset Turnover	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02
Receivables Turnover (Average Receivables)	-0	-	-0	-0	-0
Short Term Liquidity
Current Ratio	5.1	17.38	5.17	2.13	3.59
Quick Ratio	0.77	1.33	0.66	0.3	0.28
Operating Cash Flow to Current Liabilities	1.88	22.62	5.85	1.61	-
Days Sales Outstanding (Average Receivables)	-80.83K	-	-98.51K	-78.23K	-81.22K
Long Term Solvency
Total Debt/Equity	40.38	52.03	52.22	44.84	41.08
Total Debt / Total Capital	28.76	34.22	34.3	30.96	29.12
LT Debt/Equity	40.38	52.03	52.22	44.84	41.08
Long-Term Debt / Total Capital	28.76	34.22	34.3	30.96	29.12
Total Liabilities / Total Assets	29.44	34.46	34.73	32.45	29.82
EBIT / Interest Expense	2.03	1.32	0.75	0.62	0.56
Growth Over Prior Year
Total Revenues, 1 Yr. Growth %	-14.4	1.68	9.6	0.66	1.8
Gross Profit, 1 Yr. Growth %	-14.4	1.68	9.6	0.66	1.8
EBITA, 1 Yr. Growth %	-38.39	3.52	31.34	-8.86	-8.89
EBIT, 1 Yr. Growth %	-38.39	3.52	31.34	-8.86	-8.89
Earnings From Cont. Operations, 1 Yr. Growth %	350.92	-159.57	-128.13	408.09	-16.26
Net Income, 1 Yr. Growth %	350.92	-159.57	-128.13	408.09	-16.26
Normalized Net Income, 1 Yr. Growth %	13.99	-108.77	710.63	33.44	26.44
Diluted EPS Before Extra, 1 Yr. Growth %	344.2	-158.98	-127.88	407.98	-16.26
Accounts Receivable, 1 Yr. Growth %	127.64	-56.55	-12.29	131.81	-55
Total Assets, 1 Yr. Growth %	37.61	-20.71	0.11	26.52	14.18
Tangible Book Value, 1 Yr. Growth %	42.09	-26.36	-0.31	30.94	18.63
Common Equity, 1 Yr. Growth %	42.09	-26.36	-0.31	30.94	18.63
Cash From Operations, 1 Yr. Growth %	-44.53	202.33	-54.61	39.58	-
Levered Free Cash Flow, 1 Yr. Growth %	-1.07K	-103.74	1.37K	-151.65	-
Unlevered Free Cash Flow, 1 Yr. Growth %	-610.88	-115.54	450.17	-101.44	-
Dividend Per Share, 1 Yr. Growth %	8.11	2.5	0	0	0
Compound Annual Growth Rate Over Two Years
Total Revenues, 2 Yr. CAGR %	-9.9	-6.71	5.57	5.04	1.23
Gross Profit, 2 Yr. CAGR %	-9.9	-6.71	5.57	5.04	1.23
EBITA, 2 Yr. CAGR %	-25.29	-20.14	16.61	9.41	-8.87
EBIT, 2 Yr. CAGR %	-25.29	-20.14	16.61	9.41	-8.87
Earnings From Cont. Operations, 2 Yr. CAGR %	97.84	63.9	-59.06	19.56	106.27
Net Income, 2 Yr. CAGR %	97.84	63.9	-59.06	19.56	106.27
Normalized Net Income, 2 Yr. CAGR %	51.7	-68.38	-15.69	228.89	29.89
Diluted EPS Before Extra, 2 Yr. CAGR %	96.22	61.86	-59.45	19.01	106.25
Accounts Receivable, 2 Yr. CAGR %	41.87	-0.55	-38.27	42.59	2.14
Total Assets, 2 Yr. CAGR %	19.03	4.45	-10.91	12.54	20.19
Tangible Book Value, 2 Yr. CAGR %	20.98	2.29	-14.32	14.25	24.64
Common Equity, 2 Yr. CAGR %	20.98	2.29	-14.32	14.25	24.64
Cash From Operations, 2 Yr. CAGR %	-39.62	29.5	17.14	-20.4	-
Levered Free Cash Flow, 2 Yr. CAGR %	131.31	-39.7	-25.87	175.37	-
Unlevered Free Cash Flow, 2 Yr. CAGR %	72.39	-10.89	-7.53	-71.86	-
Dividend Per Share, 2 Yr. CAGR %	10.1	5.27	1.24	0	0
Compound Annual Growth Rate Over Three Years
Total Revenues, 3 Yr. CAGR %	-4.4	-6.2	-1.56	3.91	3.95
Gross Profit, 3 Yr. CAGR %	-4.4	-6.2	-1.56	3.91	3.95
EBITA, 3 Yr. CAGR %	-13.96	-16.71	-5.73	7.41	2.93
EBIT, 3 Yr. CAGR %	-13.96	-16.71	-5.73	7.41	2.93
Earnings From Cont. Operations, 3 Yr. CAGR %	139.85	32.61	-8.91	-5.22	6.18
Net Income, 3 Yr. CAGR %	139.85	32.61	-8.91	-5.22	6.18
Normalized Net Income, 3 Yr. CAGR %	-6.79	-41.34	-6.77	-1.74	139.14
Diluted EPS Before Extra, 3 Yr. CAGR %	138.48	31.44	-9.94	-5.82	5.85
Accounts Receivable, 3 Yr. CAGR %	24.04	-4.37	-4.63	-4.05	-2.92
Total Assets, 3 Yr. CAGR %	13.23	3.95	2.98	0.14	13.08
Tangible Book Value, 3 Yr. CAGR %	15.64	2.53	1.42	-1.31	15.69
Common Equity, 3 Yr. CAGR %	15.64	2.53	1.42	-1.31	15.69
Cash From Operations, 3 Yr. CAGR %	57.86	3.3	-8.7	24.19	-
Levered Free Cash Flow, 3 Yr. CAGR %	109.69	-41.49	74.76	-34.28	-
Unlevered Free Cash Flow, 3 Yr. CAGR %	63.2	-22.7	63.47	-76.91	-
Dividend Per Share, 3 Yr. CAGR %	6.62	7.5	3.48	0.83	0
Compound Annual Growth Rate Over Five Years
Total Revenues, 5 Yr. CAGR %	-2.63	-2.15	-0.53	-1.86	-0.45
Gross Profit, 5 Yr. CAGR %	-2.63	-2.15	-0.53	-1.86	-0.45
EBITA, 5 Yr. CAGR %	-10.45	-8.97	-2.83	-7.11	-7
EBIT, 5 Yr. CAGR %	-10.45	-8.97	-2.83	-7.11	-7
Earnings From Cont. Operations, 5 Yr. CAGR %	70.91	8.26	18.26	27.22	26.31
Net Income, 5 Yr. CAGR %	70.91	8.26	18.26	27.22	26.31
Normalized Net Income, 5 Yr. CAGR %	-9.53	-37.91	-10.46	16.9	6.46
Diluted EPS Before Extra, 5 Yr. CAGR %	70.3	7.66	17.4	26.32	25.45
Accounts Receivable, 5 Yr. CAGR %	-23.99	-26.92	-6.17	12.2	-1.98
Total Assets, 5 Yr. CAGR %	10.42	3.19	2.88	7.31	9.55
Tangible Book Value, 5 Yr. CAGR %	11.24	1.81	2.57	7.07	10.14
Common Equity, 5 Yr. CAGR %	11.24	1.81	2.57	7.07	10.14
Cash From Operations, 5 Yr. CAGR %	-17.45	33.16	40.11	-6.93	-
Levered Free Cash Flow, 5 Yr. CAGR %	39.17	-10.29	38.34	8.72	-
Unlevered Free Cash Flow, 5 Yr. CAGR %	43	4.75	30.03	-48.4	-
Dividend Per Share, 5 Yr. CAGR %	3.92	4.44	4.44	4.44	2.07