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Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation Announces Fourth Fiscal Quarter and Full Year 2020 Financial Results and Declares Increased Distribution of $0.11 Per Share
LOS ANGELES, CA, Nov. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (NASDAQ: OCSL) (“Oaktree Specialty Lending” or the “Company”), a
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[{"type":"text","content":"LOS ANGELES, CA, Nov. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (NASDAQ: OCSL) (“Oaktree Specialty Lending” or the “Company”), a specialty finance company, today announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter and year ended September 30, 2020.\n Financial Highlights for the Quarter and Year Ended September 30, 2020 Total investment income was $43.6 million ($0.31 per share) and $143.1 million ($1.02 per share) for the fourth fiscal quarter and full fiscal year of 2020, respectively, as compared with $34.4 million ($0.24 per share) and $147.7 million ($1.05 per share) for the third fiscal quarter of 2020 and the full fiscal year of 2019, respectively. The increase in investment income for the quarter was primarily driven by higher make-whole interest income, original issue discount (\"OID\") acceleration and prepayment fees resulting from exits of investments. The decrease in investment income for the full year was primarily driven by lower LIBOR and lower OID income, partially offset by higher make-whole interest income and prepayment fees resulting from exits of investments, a larger average investment portfolio and higher yields on new originations.GAAP net investment income was $24.5 million ($0.17 per share) and $72.0 million ($0.51 per share) for the fourth fiscal quarter and full fiscal year of 2020, respectively, as compared with $16.8 million ($0.12 per share) and $67.9 million ($0.48 per share) for the third fiscal quarter of 2020 and the full fiscal year of 2019, respectively. The increase for the quarter was primarily due to higher investment income. The full-year increase was primarily driven by interest expense savings from the issuance of the 2025 Notes and subsequent repayment of the 2024 Notes and 2028 Notes and lower LIBOR, partially offset by lower investment income.Adjusted net investment income was $24.5 million ($0.17 per share) and $71.6 million ($0.51 per share) for the fourth fiscal quarter and full fiscal year of 2020, respectively, as compared with $16.8 million ($0.12 per share) and $69.0 million ($0.49 per share) for the third fiscal quarter of 2020 and the full fiscal year of 2019, respectively. The increase in adjusted net investment income for the quarter was primarily driven by higher investment income. The increase in adjusted net investment income for the full ye...