Net Investment Income and Dividend Coverage
Reported net investment income (NII) of $0.45 per share in Q4 2025 vs $0.46 prior quarter (≈-2.2%). NII covered the base dividend by 107%; Board declared quarterly cash dividend of $0.42 per share for Q1 2026.
Strong Spillover Income
Spillover income approximately $1.16 per share, nearly 3x the base dividend, providing meaningful supplemental support to earnings during the rate transition.
Portfolio Size and Diversification
Investment portfolio at fair value ≈ $1.6 billion across 184 companies; average investment ≈0.6% of portfolio. 91% first lien, 99% sponsor-backed, weighted average LTV at origination ≈40%, and 71% of portfolio includes covenants.
Deployment and Deal Economics
Gross deployment in Q4 totaled $71 million (5 new platform investments totaling $29 million; $42 million incremental investments). New platform investments carried a weighted average spread of ~490 bps, with Crescent acting as lead or agent.
Yield and Coverage Trends
Weighted average yield on income-producing securities at cost fell by 40 bps Q/Q to 10% (driven by lower base rates), while weighted average interest coverage improved to 2.2x, indicating underlying portfolio earnings resiliency.
Capital Structure and Liquidity Enhancements
Proactively priced $185 million of senior unsecured notes (delayed draw); first $135 million closed in Feb, final $50 million to fund in May. Pro forma, >90% of committed debt now matures 2028 or later, extending maturity profile.
Prudent Leverage and Liquidity
Net debt-to-equity ~1.20x (quarter-end debt-to-equity 1.25x, or 1.2x net of cash), inside target range (1.1x–1.3x). Available liquidity includes ~$242 million undrawn capacity and >$30 million cash.
Active Origination Platform
Crescent private credit platform committed >$6.5 billion in 2025 (including >$1.7 billion in Q4). Existing portfolio served as an active origination channel with add-ons representing over half of transactions.
Realized Gains and Nonaccrual Remediation
Recorded a realized gain from sale of a previously nonaccrual investment (MTS) sold above cost in Q4. Subsequent January actions (one restructure, one sale) materially reduced pro forma nonaccruals.
Sector Expertise—Software & Services
Software & services represent ~20% of the portfolio; long track record (15+ years) with disciplined, cash-flow driven underwriting (first lien only, no ARR loans), and portfolio showing revenue/EBITDA growth and deleveraging.