Middle-market consumer sector companies are leading earnings and revenue growth in the first quarter, according to a Golub Capital analysis of portfolio companies to which it has lent. The average consumer sector company in its universe posted 1Q revenue gains of over 20 percent and earnings gains of over 14 percent. The ability to pass cost increases through to consumers could make the sector an attractive investment space.

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