Barings BDC, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results and Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.26 Per Share

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CHARLOTTE, N.C., August 05, 2026 --( BUSINESS WIRE )--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 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: 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 View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260805963785/en/ Contacts Media Contact: [email protected] Investor Relations: [email protected] , 888-401-1088

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