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Barings BDC, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results and Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.26 Per Share
Barings BDC, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results and Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.26 Per
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Barings BDC, Inc. (NYSE: BBDC) (“Barings BDC” or the “Company”) today reported its financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2026 and announced that the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share. Highlights Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Income Statement June 30, 2026 March 31, 2026 (dollars in millions, except per share data) Total Amount Per Share (1) Total Amount Per Share (1) Net investment income $29.0 $0.28 $25.9 $0.25 Net realized gains (losses) $18.8 $0.18 $(10.8 ) $(0.10 ) Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) $(29.4 ) $(0.28 ) $4.9 $0.05 Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $18.3 $0.18 $20.0 $0.19 Dividends paid $0.26 $0.26 (1) Based on weighted average shares outstanding during the period of 104,706,884. Investment Portfolio and Balance Sheet (dollars in millions, except per share data) As of June 30, 2026 As of March 31, 2026 As of December 31, 2025 Investment portfolio at fair value $2,458.6 $2,370.0 $2,398.5 Weighted average yield on performing debt investments (1) 9.4 % 9.4 % 9.5 % Weighted average yield on performing debt investments and other income producing securities (2) 9.9 % 9.9 % 10.0 % Total assets $2,584.2 $2,600.1 $2,636.4 Debt outstanding (principal) $1,409.7 $1,425.2 $1,439.3 Total net assets (equity) $1,145.9 $1,153.5 $1,160.7 Net asset value per share $10.94 $11.02 $11.09 Debt-to-equity ratio 1.23x 1.24x 1.24x Net debt-to-equity ratio (adjusted for unrestricted cash and net unsettled transactions) (3) 1.18x 1.17x 1.15x (1) Computed using the principal amount of our outstanding performing debt investments. (2) Computed using the principal amount of our outstanding performing debt investments and the fair value of other income producing securities. (3) See the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this press release. Second Quarter 2026 Results Commenting on the quarter, Thomas McDonnell, Chief Executive Officer of Barings BDC, stated, “During the second quarter, we continued to generate strong earnings and over earned our dividend, reflecting the resilience of our predominantly senior secured portfolio and the benefits of ongoing portfolio deployment. We also successfully terminated the Sierra credit support agreement, which provided $67 million for redeployment into income-producing investments and further supports our long-term earnings power. While certain portfolio positions contributed to modest NAV pressure during the quarter, overall credit quality remains solid. We believe our liquidity position remains strong and we are well positioned to execute on opportunities that enhance long-term shareholder value.” During the three months ended June 30, 2026, the Company reported total investment income of $65.2 million, net investment income of $29.0 million, or $0.28 per share, and a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $18.3 million, or $0.18 per share. Net asset value (“NAV”) per share decreased by $0.08 from the prior quarter to $10.94 as of June 30, 2026, primarily reflecting net unrealized depreciation of $0.28 per share, partially offset by net realized gains of $0.18 per share, over earning the second quarter dividend by $0.02 per share, and a $0.01 per share benefit from the new Sierra credit support agreement with Barings LLC (“Barings”). Recent Portfolio Activity During the three months ended June 30, 2026, the Company made 21 new portfolio company investments totaling $172.1 million and made investments in existing portfolio companies totaling $90.0 million. The Company had eight loans repaid totaling $49.3 million and recognized a net realized loss on these transactions of $0.2 million. The Company also received $58.6 million of portfolio company principal payments and sales proceeds and recognized a net realized gain on these transactions of $0.7 million. The Company sold $51.7 million of middle-market portfolio debt investments to its joint venture, recognizing a net realized loss on these transactions of $0.1 million. The Company received $4.8 million of return of capital from joint ventures, equity, and royalty rights investments. Also, investments in two portfolio companies were restructured, which resulted in a net realized loss of $7.2 million. Lastly, the Company received proceeds related to the sale of equity investments and collateralized loan obligation investments totaling $2.7 million and recognized a net realized loss on such sales totaling $0.3 million. During the three months ended June 30, 2026, the Company recorded net unrealized depreciation totaling $29.4 million, primarily driven by unrealized depreciation of $21.4 million related to the realized gain on the termination of the prior Sierra credit support agreement with Barings and net unrealized depreciation on the Company’s current portfolio of $14.8 million, partially offset by $9.0 million of net unrealized appreciation reclassification adjustments associated with realized portfolio exists. The net unrealized depreciation on the Company’s current portfolio of $14.8 million was driven primarily by broad market moves for investments of $6.9 million, the credit or fundamental performance of investments of $6.9 million and the impact of foreign currency exchange rates on investments of $1.0 million. Liquidity and Capitalization As of June 30, 2026, the Company had cash and foreign currencies of $69.9 million (including restricted cash of $18.3 million), $277.2 million of borrowings outstanding under its $822.2 million senior secured credit agreement, $1,132.5 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes outstanding and a net receivable from unsettled transactions of $4.3 million. Dividend Information The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share, which is payable as follows: Third Quarter 2026 Dividend: Amount per share: $0.26 Record date: September 2, 2026 Payment date: September 9, 2026 Dividend Reinvestment Plan Barings BDC has adopted a dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) that provides for reinvestment of dividends and distributions on behalf of its stockholders, unless a stockholder elects to receive cash. As a result, when the Company declares a cash dividend or distribution, stockholders who have not opted out of the DRIP will have their cash dividends or distributions automatically reinvested (net of applicable withholding tax) in additional shares of the Company’s common stock, rather than receiving cash. When the Company declares and pays dividends and distributions, it determines the allocation of the distribution between current income, accumulated income, capital gains and return of capital on the basis of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). At each year end, the Company is required for tax purposes to determine the allocation based on tax accounting principles. Due to differences between GAAP and tax accounting principles, the portion of each dividend distribution that is ordinary income, capital gain or return of capital may differ for GAAP and tax purposes. The tax status of the Company’s distributions can be found on the Investor Relations page of its website. Subsequent Events Subsequent to June 30, 2026, the Company made approximately $107.5 million of new commitments, of which $73.6 million closed and funded. The $73.6 million of investments consists of $72.4 million of first lien senior secured debt investment and $1.2 million of equity investments. The weighted average yield of the debt investments was 9.1%. In addition, the Company funded $24.1 million of previously committed revolvers and delayed draw term loans. Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter 2026 Results Barings BDC has scheduled a conference call to discuss second quarter 2026 financial and operating results for Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. ET. To listen to the call, please dial 877-407-8831 or 201-493-6736 approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. A taped replay will be made available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call and will remain available until August 13, 2026. To access the replay, please dial 877-660-6853 or 201-612-7415 and enter conference ID 13761787. This conference call will also be available via a live webcast on the investor relations section of Barings BDC’s website at https://ir.barings.com/ir-calendar . Access the website 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to download and install any necessary audio software. An archived webcast replay will be available on the Company’s website until August 13, 2026. Forward-Looking Statements Statements included herein or on the webcast/conference call may constitute “forward-looking statements,” which relate to future events or Barings BDC’s future performance or financial condition. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made, which reflect management’s current estimates, projections, expectations or beliefs, and which are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the Company’s projected net investment income and earnings, the Company’s distribution levels and frequency of distributions, the Company’s share repurchase activity and investment activity, and the ability of Barings to manage Barings BDC and identify investment opportunities, all of which are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions, and may not be relied upon as investment advice or an indication of Barings BDC’s trading intent. More information on the risks and other potential factors that could affect Barings BDC’s financial results and future events, including important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from plans, estimates or expectations included herein or discussed on the webcast/conference call, is included in Barings BDC’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of Barings BDC’s most recently filed annual report on Form 10-K, as well as in subsequent filings, including Barings BDC’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. In addition, there is no assurance that Barings BDC or any of its affiliates will purchase additional shares of Barings BDC at any specific discount levels or in any specific amounts. There is no assurance that the market price of Barings BDC’s shares, either absolutely or relative to NAV, will increase as a result of any share repurchases, or that any repurchase plan will enhance stockholder value over the long term. Non-GAAP Financial Measures To provide additional information about the Company’s results, the Company’s management has discussed in this press release the Company’s net debt (calculated as (i) total debt less (ii) unrestricted cash and foreign currencies (excluding restricted cash) net of net payables/receivables from unsettled transactions) and its net debt-to-equity ratio (calculated as net debt divided by total net assets), which are not prepared in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures are included to supplement the Company’s financial information presented in accordance with GAAP and because the Company uses such measures to monitor and evaluate its leverage and financial condition and believes the presentation of these measures enhances investors’ ability to analyze trends in the Company’s business and to evaluate the Company’s leverage and ability to take on additional debt. However, these non-GAAP measures have limitations and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company’s financial results as reported under GAAP. These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. These measures should only be used to evaluate the Company’s results of operations in conjunction with their corresponding GAAP measures. Pursuant to the requirements of Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K, as promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has provided a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures in the last table included in this press release. About Barings BDC Barings BDC, Inc. (NYSE: BBDC) is a publicly traded, externally managed investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Barings BDC seeks to invest primarily in senior secured loans in middle-market companies that operate across a wide range of industries. Barings BDC’s investment activities are managed by its investment adviser, Barings, a leading global asset manager based in Charlotte, NC with $502 billion* of AUM firm-wide. For more information, visit www.baringsbdc.com . About Barings Barings is a $502 billion* global alternative asset manager that partners with institutional, insurance, and wealth clients, and supports leading businesses with flexible financing solutions. The firm, a subsidiary of MassMutual with a minority investment from MS&AD, seeks to deliver excess returns by leveraging its global scale and capabilities across credit, real assets, capital solutions and emerging markets. Learn more at www.barings.com . *Assets under management as of June 30, 2026 Barings BDC, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands, except share and per share data) June 30, 2026 December 31, 2025 (Unaudited) Assets: Investments at fair value: Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments (cost of $1,961,345 and $1,951,962 as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively) $ 1,920,431 $ 1,916,364 Affiliate investments (cost of $442,257 and $386,190 as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively) 449,768 399,183 Control investments (cost of $96,763 and $86,128 as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively) 88,391 82,977 Total investments at fair value 2,458,590 2,398,524 Cash (restricted cash of $18,349 and $12,933 as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively) 51,402 51,891 Foreign currencies (cost of $18,490 and $14,922 as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively) 18,490 14,889 Interest and fees receivable 38,228 41,415 Prepaid expenses and other assets 700 981 Credit support agreement (cost of $1,329 and $44,400 as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively) 1,329 60,500 Derivative assets 1,262 3,515 Deferred financing fees 7,797 8,681 Receivable from unsettled transactions 6,413 55,987 Total assets $ 2,584,211 $ 2,636,383 Liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 4,760 $ 7,379 Interest payable 16,276 18,451 Administrative fees payable 333 381 Base management fees payable 7,928 8,562 Incentive management fees payable 4,959 7,019 Derivative liabilities 7,203 3,619 Payable from unsettled transactions 2,151 183 Borrowings under credit facility 277,226 226,786 Notes payable (net of deferred financing fees) 1,117,489 1,203,321 Total liabilities 1,438,325 1,475,701 Commitments and contingencies Net Assets: Common stock, $0.001 par value per share (150,000,000 shares authorized, 104,706,884 shares issued and outstanding as of both June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025) 104 104 Additional paid-in capital 1,864,163 1,862,834 Total distributable earnings (loss) (718,381 ) (702,256 ) Total net assets 1,145,886 1,160,682 Total liabilities and net assets $ 2,584,211 $ 2,636,383 Net asset value per share $ 10.94 $ 11.09 Barings BDC, Inc. Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands, except share and per share data) Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 June 30, 2025 June 30, 2026 June 30, 2025 Investment income: Interest income: Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments $ 39,245 $ 48,899 $ 78,800 $ 93,526 Affiliate investments 3,287 1,181 4,825 2,054 Control investments 64 137 143 257 Total interest income 42,596 50,217 83,768 95,837 Dividend income: Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments 1,655 1,668 4,362 2,811 Affiliate investments 12,366 10,108 21,564 19,707 Control investments — 2,817 — 2,817 Total dividend income 14,021 14,593 25,926 25,335 Fee and other income: Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments 3,547 4,807 6,158 8,346 Affiliate investments 155 72 201 104 Control investments 11 1 47 4 Total fee and other income 3,713 4,880 6,406 8,454 Payment-in-kind interest income: Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments 3,714 4,007 7,778 7,755 Affiliate investments 550 266 730 609 Control investments 466 235 855 463 Total payment-in-kind interest income 4,730 4,508 9,363 8,827 Interest income from cash 142 200 305 384 Total investment income 65,202 74,398 125,768 138,837 Operating expenses: Interest and other financing fees 19,929 22,176 38,863 42,373 Base management fee 7,928 8,193 16,222 16,211 Incentive management fees 4,959 11,117 9,682 18,855 General and administrative expenses 1,927 2,294 4,242 3,989 Total operating expenses 34,743 43,780 69,009 81,428 Net investment income before taxes 30,459 30,618 56,759 57,409 Income taxes, including excise tax expense 1,504 808 1,904 1,208 Net investment income after taxes $ 28,955 $ 29,810 $ 54,855 $ 56,201 Barings BDC, Inc. Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations — (Continued) (in thousands, except share and per share data) Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 June 30, 2025 June 30, 2026 June 30, 2025 Realized gains (losses) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, credit support agreements, foreign currency transactions and forward currency contracts: Net realized gains (losses): Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments $ (7,077 ) $ 6,024 $ (15,230 ) $ (4,360 ) Control investments (72 ) (17,109 ) (69 ) (24,456 ) Net realized gains (losses) on investments (7,149 ) (11,085 ) (15,299 ) (28,816 ) Credit support agreements 22,628 9,400 22,628 9,400 Foreign currency transactions 289 787 (2,153 ) 2,235 Forward currency contracts 3,035 (14,259 ) 2,837 954 Net realized gains (losses) 18,803 (15,157 ) 8,013 (16,227 ) Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation): Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments 324 8,975 (10,245 ) 31,205 Affiliate investments (3,837 ) 663 (548 ) (1,197 ) Control investments (2,467 ) 17,817 (5,221 ) 30,447 Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (5,980 ) 27,455 (16,014 ) 60,455 Credit support agreements (21,400 ) (3,000 ) (16,100 ) 1,350 Foreign currency transactions 1,200 (15,205 ) 5,300 (22,983 ) Forward currency contracts (3,247 ) (3,344 ) 2,268 (25,661 ) Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (29,427 ) 5,906 (24,546 ) 13,161 Net realized gains (losses) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, credit support agreements, foreign currency transactions and forward currency contracts (10,624 ) (9,251 ) (16,533 ) (3,066 ) Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations $ 18,331 $ 20,559 $ 38,322 $ 53,135 Net investment income per share — basic and diluted $ 0.28 $ 0.28 $ 0.52 $ 0.53 Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations per share — basic and diluted $ 0.18 $ 0.20 $ 0.36 $ 0.51 Dividends / distributions per share: Regular quarterly dividends / distributions $ 0.26 $ 0.26 $ 0.52 $ 0.52 Special dividends / distributions — 0.05 — 0.10 Total dividends / distributions per share $ 0.26 $ 0.31 $ 0.52 $ 0.62 Weighted average shares outstanding — basic and diluted 104,706,884 105,232,015 104,706,884 105,302,308 Barings BDC, Inc. Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands) Six Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 June 30, 2025 Cash flows from operating activities: Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations $ 38,322 $ 53,135 Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Purchases of portfolio investments (368,859 ) (409,178 ) Repayments received / sales of portfolio investments 342,290 274,620 Loan origination and other fees received 4,391 8,243 Net realized (gain) loss on investments 15,299 28,816 Net realized (gain) loss of CSAs (22,628 ) (9,400 ) Net realized (gain) loss on foreign currency transactions 2,153 (2,235 ) Net realized (gain) loss on forward currency contracts (2,837 ) (954 ) Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments 16,014 (60,455 ) Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation of CSAs 16,100 (1,350 ) Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on foreign currency transactions (5,300 ) 22,983 Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on forward currency contracts (2,268 ) 25,661 Payment-in-kind interest / dividends (11,060 ) (11,058 ) Amortization of deferred financing fees 3,156 2,380 Accretion of loan origination and other fees (4,778 ) (5,213 ) Amortization / accretion of purchased loan premium / discount (664 ) (895 ) Proceeds from termination of CSAs 67,028 23,000 Payments for derivative contracts (2,661 ) (21,584 ) Proceeds from derivative contracts 5,498 22,538 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Interest and fees receivable 1,791 (691 ) Prepaid expenses and other assets 281 1,282 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (5,356 ) 723 Interest payable (2,174 ) (830 ) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 83,738 (60,462 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Borrowings under credit facility 266,092 170,500 Repayments of credit facility (212,271 ) (84,471 ) Repayments of notes (80,000 ) — Purchases of shares in repurchase plan — (2,339 ) Cash dividends / distributions paid (54,447 ) (65,306 ) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (80,626 ) 18,384 Net increase (decrease) in cash and foreign currencies 3,112 (42,078 ) Cash and foreign currencies, beginning of period 66,780 91,339 Cash and foreign currencies, end of period $ 69,892 $ 49,261 Supplemental Information: Cash paid for interest $ 35,394 $ 38,453 Excise taxes paid during the period $ 3,400 $ 3,665 Supplemental non-cash information Deemed contributions - CSA $ 1,329 $ — Barings BDC, Inc. Unaudited Reconciliation of Debt to Net Debt and Calculation of Net Debt-to-Equity Ratio (in thousands, except ratios) June 30, 2026 March 31, 2026 December 31, 2025 Total debt (principal) $ 1,409,726 $ 1,425,202 $ 1,439,286 minus: Cash and foreign currencies (excluding restricted cash) (51,543 ) (79,848 ) (53,847 ) plus: Payable from unsettled transactions 2,151 204 183 minus: Receivable from unsettled transactions (6,413 ) (332 ) (55,987 ) Total net debt (1) $ 1,353,921 $ 1,345,226 $ 1,329,635 Total net assets $ 1,145,886 $ 1,153,450 $ 1,160,682 Total net debt-to-equity ratio (1) 1.18x 1.17x 1.15x (1) See the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this press release. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260805963785/en/