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

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Barings BDC, Inc. (NYSE: BBDC) (“Barings BDC” or the “Company”) today reported its financial and operating results for the first 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

March 31, 2026

December 31, 2025

(dollars in millions, except per share data)

Total

Amount

Per

Share(1)

Total

Amount

Per

Share(2)

Net investment income

$25.9

$0.25

$28.0

$0.27

Net realized gains (losses)

$(10.8)

$(0.10)

$(5.2)

$(0.05)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

$4.9

$0.05

$2.5

$0.02

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

$20.0

$0.19

$25.2

$0.24

Dividends paid

 

$0.26

 

$0.26

 

(1) Based on weighted average shares outstanding during the period of 104,706,884.

(2) Based on weighted average shares outstanding during the period of 105,043,119.

Investment Portfolio and Balance Sheet

 

 

(dollars in millions, except per share data)

As of

March 31,

2026

As of

December 31,

2025

Investment portfolio at fair value

$2,370.0

$2,398.5

Weighted average yield on performing debt investments (at principal amount)

9.4 %

9.5 %

 

 

 

Total assets

$2,600.1

$2,636.4

Debt outstanding (principal)

$1,425.2

$1,439.3

Total net assets (equity)

$1,153.5

$1,160.7

Net asset value per share

$11.02

$11.09

Debt-to-equity ratio

1.24x

1.24x

Net debt-to-equity ratio (adjusted for unrestricted cash and net unsettled transactions)(1)

1.17x

1.15x

 

(1) See the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this press release.

First Quarter 2026 Results

Commenting on the quarter, Thomas McDonnell, Chief Executive Officer of Barings BDC, stated, “During the first quarter, we continued to deliver solid operating performance and declared a $0.26 quarterly dividend, which was supported by the strength and resilience of our predominantly senior secured portfolio. Despite a volatile market backdrop, we believe credit quality remains sound, liquidity is ample, and we are continuing to execute on initiatives designed to enhance long‑term shareholder value.”

During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company reported total investment income of $60.6 million, net investment income of $25.9 million, or $0.25 per share, and a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $20.0 million, or $0.19 per share.

Net asset value (“NAV”) per share as of March 31, 2026 was $11.02, as compared to $11.09 as of December 31, 2025. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the NAV per share activity was primarily attributed to net realized loss on investments, foreign currency transactions and forward currency contracts of $0.11 per share, and the Company’s first quarter dividend exceeding net investment income by $0.01 per share, partially offset by net unrealized appreciation on the Company’s investment portfolio, credit support agreement, foreign currency transactions and forward currency contracts of approximately $0.05 per share.

Recent Portfolio Activity

During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company made 13 new investments totaling $54.7 million and made investments in existing portfolio companies totaling $54.0 million. The Company had 10 loans repaid totaling $66.4 million and recognized a net realized gain on these transactions of $0.5 million. The Company also received $31.4 million of portfolio company principal payments and sales proceeds and recognized a net realized loss on these transactions of $0.9 million. The Company received $22.3 million of return of capital from joint ventures, equity, and royalty rights investments. Also, investments in one portfolio company were restructured, which resulted in a net realized loss of $4.5 million. Lastly, the Company received proceeds related to the sale of equity investments and the Sierra Income Corporation collateralized loan obligation investments totaling $5.3 million and recognized a net realized loss on such sales totaling $3.2 million.

During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company recorded net unrealized appreciation totaling $4.9 million, consisting of net unrealized appreciation reclassification adjustments of $7.4 million related to the net realized losses on the sales / exits of certain investments, net unrealized appreciation related to forward currency contracts of $5.5 million, unrealized appreciation of $5.3 million on the Sierra credit support agreement with Barings LLC (“Barings”), net unrealized appreciation related to foreign currency transactions of $4.1 million, and a deferred tax asset of $0.1 million, partially offset by net unrealized depreciation on the Company’s current portfolio of $17.5 million. The net unrealized depreciation on the Company’s current portfolio of $17.5 million was driven primarily by the credit or fundamental performance of investments of $8.7 million, the impact of foreign currency exchange rates on investments of $6.2 million and broad market moves for investments of $2.6 million.

Liquidity and Capitalization

As of March 31, 2026, the Company had cash and foreign currencies of $95.7 million (including restricted cash of $15.8 million), $292.7 million of borrowings outstanding under its $822.9 million senior secured credit agreement, $1,132.5 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes outstanding and a net receivable from unsettled transactions of $0.1 million.

Share Repurchase Program

On February 19, 2026, the Board authorized a new 12-month share repurchase program. Under the program, the Company may repurchase, during the 12-month period commencing on March 1, 2026, up to $30.0 million in the aggregate of its outstanding common stock in the open market at prices below the then-current NAV per share. The timing, manner, price and amount of any share repurchases will be determined by the Company, in its discretion, based upon the evaluation of economic and market conditions, the Company’s stock price, applicable legal, contractual and regulatory requirements and other factors. The program is expected to be in effect until March 1, 2027, unless extended or until the aggregate repurchase amount that has been approved by the Board has been expended. The program does not require the Company to repurchase any specific number of shares, and the Company cannot assure stockholders that any shares will be repurchased under the program. The program may be suspended, extended, modified or discontinued at any time. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock in the open market under the program.

Dividend Information

The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share, which is payable as follows:

Second Quarter 2026 Dividend:

Amount per share:

$0.26

Record date:

June 3, 2026

Payment date:

June 10, 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 March 31, 2026, the Company made approximately $128.2 million of new commitments, of which $91.9 million closed and funded. The $91.9 million of investments consists of $66.7 million of first lien senior secured debt investments, $25.0 million of second lien senior secured debt investments and $0.2 million of equity investments. The weighted average yield of the debt investments was 8.6%. In addition, the Company funded $13.2 million of previously committed revolvers and delayed draw term loans.

Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter 2026 Results

Barings BDC has scheduled a conference call to discuss first quarter 2026 financial and operating results for Friday, May 8, 2026, at 9:00 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 May 14, 2026. To access the replay, please dial 877-660-6853 or 201-612-7415 and enter conference ID 13759920.

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 May 14, 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 $481 billion* of AUM firm-wide. For more information, visit www.baringsbdc.com.

About Barings LLC

Barings is a $481 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, seeks to deliver excess returns by leveraging its global scale and capabilities across credit, real assets and capital solutions. Learn more at www.barings.com.

*Assets under management as of March 31, 2026

 

Barings BDC, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

March 31, 2026

 

December 31, 2025

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

Investments at fair value:

 

 

 

Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments (cost of $1,941,297 and $1,951,962 as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively)

$

1,895,009

 

 

$

1,916,364

 

Affiliate investments (cost of $369,919 and $386,190 as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively)

 

386,200

 

 

 

399,183

 

Control investments (cost of $94,685 and $86,128 as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively)

 

88,780

 

 

 

82,977

 

Total investments at fair value

 

2,369,989

 

 

 

2,398,524

 

Cash (restricted cash of $15,831 and $12,933 as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively)

 

69,823

 

 

 

51,891

 

Foreign currencies (cost of $25,861 and $14,922 as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively)

 

25,856

 

 

 

14,889

 

Interest and fees receivable

 

36,779

 

 

 

41,415

 

Investments funded in advance

 

16,824

 

 

 

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

687

 

 

 

981

 

Credit support agreement (cost of $44,400 as of both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025)

 

65,800

 

 

 

60,500

 

Derivative assets

 

5,785

 

 

 

3,515

 

Deferred financing fees

 

8,241

 

 

 

8,681

 

Receivable from unsettled transactions

 

332

 

 

 

55,987

 

Total assets

$

2,600,116

 

 

$

2,636,383

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$

5,004

 

 

$

7,379

 

Interest payable

 

10,535

 

 

 

18,451

 

Administrative fees payable

 

378

 

 

 

381

 

Base management fees payable

 

8,294

 

 

 

8,562

 

Incentive management fees payable

 

4,723

 

 

 

7,019

 

Derivative liabilities

 

3,101

 

 

 

3,619

 

Payable from unsettled transactions

 

204

 

 

 

183

 

Borrowings under credit facility

 

292,702

 

 

 

226,786

 

Notes payable (net of deferred financing fees)

 

1,121,725

 

 

 

1,203,321

 

Total liabilities

 

1,446,666

 

 

 

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 March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025)

 

104

 

 

 

104

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

1,862,834

 

 

 

1,862,834

 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

 

(709,488

)

 

 

(702,256

)

Total net assets

 

1,153,450

 

 

 

1,160,682

 

Total liabilities and net assets

$

2,600,116

 

 

$

2,636,383

 

Net asset value per share

$

11.02

 

 

$

11.09

 

 

Barings BDC, Inc.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

Three Months

Ended

 

Three Months

Ended

 

March 31,
2026

 

March 31,
2025

Investment income:

 

 

 

Interest income:

 

 

 

Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments

$

39,555

 

$

44,627

Affiliate investments

 

1,538

 

 

 

873

 

Control investments

 

79

 

 

 

120

 

Total interest income

 

41,172

 

 

 

45,620

 

Dividend income:

 

 

 

Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments

 

2,707

 

 

 

1,144

 

Affiliate investments

 

9,198

 

 

 

9,598

 

Total dividend income

 

11,905

 

 

 

10,742

 

Fee and other income:

 

 

 

Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments

 

2,611

 

 

 

3,538

 

Affiliate investments

 

46

 

 

 

32

 

Control investments

 

36

 

 

 

3

 

Total fee and other income

 

2,693

 

 

 

3,573

 

Payment-in-kind interest income:

 

 

 

Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments

 

4,064

 

 

 

3,748

 

Affiliate investments

 

180

 

 

 

343

 

Control investments

 

389

 

 

 

227

 

Total payment-in-kind interest income

 

4,633

 

 

 

4,318

 

Interest income from cash

 

163

 

 

 

185

 

Total investment income

 

60,566

 

 

 

64,438

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

Interest and other financing fees

 

18,934

 

 

 

20,196

 

Base management fee

 

8,294

 

 

 

8,019

 

Incentive management fees

 

4,723

 

 

 

7,738

 

General and administrative expenses

 

2,315

 

 

 

1,694

 

Total operating expenses

 

34,266

 

 

 

37,647

 

Net investment income before taxes

 

26,300

 

 

 

26,791

 

Income taxes, including excise tax expense

 

400

 

 

 

401

 

Net investment income after taxes

$

25,900

 

 

$

26,390

 

Barings BDC, Inc.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations — (Continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

Three Months

Ended

 

Three Months

Ended

 

March 31,
2026

 

March 31,
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

$

(8,153

)

 

$

(10,384

)

Control investments

 

3

 

 

 

(7,347

)

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

 

(8,150

)

 

 

(17,731

)

Foreign currency transactions

 

(2,442

)

 

 

1,448

 

Forward currency contracts

 

(198

)

 

 

15,213

 

Net realized gains (losses)

 

(10,790

)

 

 

(1,070

)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation):

 

 

 

Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments

 

(10,569

)

 

 

22,232

 

Affiliate investments

 

3,289

 

 

 

(1,861

)

Control investments

 

(2,754

)

 

 

12,629

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

 

(10,034

)

 

 

33,000

 

Credit support agreements

 

5,300

 

 

 

4,350

 

Foreign currency transactions

 

4,100

 

 

 

(7,777

)

Forward currency contracts

 

5,515

 

 

 

(22,317

)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

4,881

 

 

 

7,256

 

Net realized gains (losses) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, credit support agreements, foreign currency transactions and forward currency contracts

 

(5,909

)

 

 

6,186

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$

19,991

 

 

$

32,576

 

Net investment income per share — basic and diluted

$

0.25

 

 

$

0.25

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations per share — basic and diluted

$

0.19

 

 

$

0.31

 

Dividends / distributions per share:

 

 

 

Regular quarterly dividends / distributions

$

0.26

 

 

$

0.26

 

Special dividends / distributions

 

 

 

 

0.05

 

Total dividends / distributions per share

$

0.26

 

 

$

0.31

 

Weighted average shares outstanding — basic and diluted

 

104,706,884

 

 

 

105,373,382

 

 

Barings BDC, Inc.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

 

 

Three Months

Ended

 

Three Months

Ended

 

March 31,
2026

 

March 31,
2025

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$

19,991

 

 

$

32,576

 

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

 

(108,677

)

 

 

(167,244

)

Repayments received / sales of portfolio investments

 

181,116

 

 

 

122,362

 

Loan origination and other fees received

 

1,141

 

 

 

4,161

 

Net realized (gain) loss on investments

 

8,150

 

 

 

17,731

 

Net realized (gain) loss on foreign currency transactions

 

2,442

 

 

 

(1,448

)

Net realized (gain) loss on forward currency contracts

 

198

 

 

 

(15,213

)

Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments

 

10,034

 

 

 

(33,000

)

Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on CSAs

 

(5,300

)

 

 

(4,350

)

Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on foreign currency transactions

 

(4,100

)

 

 

7,777

 

Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on forward currency contracts

 

(5,515

)

 

 

22,317

 

Payment-in-kind interest / dividends

 

(5,835

)

 

 

(6,707

)

Amortization of deferred financing fees

 

1,571

 

 

 

1,183

 

Accretion of loan origination and other fees

 

(2,656

)

 

 

(2,648

)

Amortization / accretion of purchased loan premium / discount

 

(248

)

 

 

(718

)

Payments for derivative contracts

 

(1,547

)

 

 

(4,930

)

Proceeds from derivative contracts

 

1,349

 

 

 

20,143

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

Interest and fees receivable

 

5,111

 

 

 

4,192

 

Investments funded in advance

 

(16,824

)

 

 

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

294

 

 

 

205

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(4,820

)

 

 

(3,328

)

Interest payable

 

(7,914

)

 

 

(813

)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

67,961

 

 

 

(7,752

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

Borrowings under credit facility

 

133,592

 

 

 

104,000

 

Repayments of credit facility

 

(65,431

)

 

 

(52,844

)

Repayments of notes

 

(80,000

)

 

 

 

Purchases of shares in repurchase plan

 

 

 

 

(1,451

)

Cash dividends / distributions paid

 

(27,223

)

 

 

(32,676

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

(39,062

)

 

 

17,029

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and foreign currencies

 

28,899

 

 

 

9,277

 

Cash and foreign currencies, beginning of period

 

66,780

 

 

 

91,339

 

Cash and foreign currencies, end of period

$

95,679

 

 

$

100,616

 

Supplemental Information:

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

$

23,076

 

 

$

17,680

 

Excise taxes paid during the period

$

3,400

 

 

$

3,665

 

 

Barings BDC, Inc.

Unaudited Reconciliation of Debt to Net Debt and Calculation of Net Debt-to-Equity Ratio

(in thousands, except ratios)

 

 

 

March 31,

2026

 

December 31,

2025

Total debt (principal)

 

$

1,425,202

 

 

$

1,439,286

 

minus: Cash and foreign currencies (excluding restricted cash)

 

 

(79,848

)

 

 

(53,847

)

plus: Payable from unsettled transactions

 

 

204

 

 

 

183

 

minus: Receivable from unsettled transactions

 

 

(332

)

 

 

(55,987

)

Total net debt(1)

 

$

1,345,226

 

 

$

1,329,635

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net assets

 

$

1,153,450

 

 

$

1,160,682

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net debt-to-equity ratio(1)

 

1.17x

 

1.15x

 

(1) See the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this press release.

 

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