Capital Deployment and Investment Income
In the first quarter, the team deployed $104.3 million of capital and generated total and net investment income of $31.2 million and $12.9 million, respectively, with a net investment income of $0.40 per share.
Monthly NAV Disclosure
Palmer Square Capital BDC remains the only public BDC to disclose monthly NAV, providing real-time visibility into the health and value of the portfolio, with the March NAV per share at $15.85.
Dividend Payout
The company paid a $0.39 per share first quarter total dividend, which includes a $0.03 supplemental distribution, and announced a second quarter base dividend of $0.36 per share.
Low Nonaccruals and PIK Income
The portfolio has among the industry's lowest levels of PIK income and nonaccruals, with nonaccruals representing just 0.24% of fair value.
Portfolio Diversity and Quality
The portfolio is 96% senior secured with a fair value of approximately $1.33 billion across 39 industries, and the 10 largest investments account for just 10.19% of the overall portfolio.