New and Expanded Share Repurchase Authorization
Board authorized a new $100.0M stock repurchase plan (in addition to ~$7.9M remaining under prior authorization), bringing total repurchase capacity to $107.9M; repurchased ~1.1M shares in the quarter at an average discount of 18%, generating approximately $0.03 per share of NAV accretion.
Dividend Declared After Reassessment
Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share (record March 10, payable March 26) following a reassessment of long-term earning power given lower base rates and spread compression.
Portfolio Size, Diversification and First‑Lien Focus
Portfolio fair value of $3.17B invested across 247 companies and 46 industries; 99% first lien and 92% sponsor‑backed (direct origination), average funded position $12.8M, median EBITDA ~ $50M, and 94% of deals with one or more covenants.
Active New Commitments and Net Fundings
Made $141M of new commitments across 26 transactions in the quarter (weighted average spread 497 bps, weighted avg net leverage on new commitments 4.0x); gross fundings (ex revolvers & Merx) $156M, sales/repayments $119M, net funded activity +$25M.
Improved Credit Metrics / Decline in Non‑Accruals
Investments on non‑accrual declined to 2.6% of portfolio fair value from 3.1% QoQ; weighted average interest coverage improved to 2.3x (from 2.2x); borrower net leverage stable at 5.29x.
Low and Carefully Underwritten Software Exposure
Software represents 11.4% of portfolio (well below BDC industry average); primarily cash‑pay, 100% first lien, diversified across 29 borrowers, average position ~$12M, average LTV 32%, weighted average net leverage ~4.6x and weighted average spread ~548 bps.
Reduction in Cost of Debt and Lower Expenses
Cost of debt declined to 5.95% from 6.37% QoQ (down ~42 bps); net expenses fell to $42.4M, down $4.9M or 10.4% QoQ, driven by absence of incentive fees and lower interest expense.
Merx Recoveries and Ongoing Realizations
Merx repayment activity: $7.5M paydown during quarter and an additional $22M repaid after quarter-end (total $29.5M); Merx fair value ~$103M (3% of portfolio) with servicing business representing ~29% of Merx value at quarter end.