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Barings Corporate Investors (NYSE: MCI) reported strong Q4 2024 results, with net investment income increasing to $1.71 per share in 2024 from $1.61 in 2023. The Trust's quarterly dividend remained stable at $0.40 per share throughout most of 2024, with an additional special dividend of $0.10 per share in Q4.
For Q4 2024, MCI reported total investment income of $13.4 million, net investment income of $10.6 million ($0.52 per share), and a net increase in assets of $10.9 million ($0.53 per share). The Trust's NAV decreased to $16.84 per share from $17.20, primarily due to dividend payments.
Portfolio activity included nine new private investments totaling $16.2 million and 30 add-on investments worth $9.5 million. The Trust maintained a strong liquidity position with $17.2 million in cash, despite $46.0 million in borrowings outstanding.
Barings Corporate Investors (NYSE: MCI) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share and a special dividend of $0.10 per share, both payable on January 17, 2025, to shareholders of record on December 30, 2024. The special distribution was made possible by non-recurring dividend income received in the fourth quarter, highlighting the benefits of the Trust's equity co-investments to shareholders. Based on current projections through the end of 2024, both dividends are expected to be comprised of net investment income, with final tax characteristics to be determined after year-end and reported on IRS Form 1099-Div.
Barings Corporate Investors (NYSE: MCI) reported its Q3 2024 preliminary financial results. The Trust earned $0.37 per share in net investment income, down from $0.42 in Q2 2024. Total investment income was $9.3 million, with net assets resulting from operations of $7.6 million. The NAV per share decreased slightly to $17.20 from $17.22 in Q2. During the quarter, the Trust made nine new private investments totaling $18.5 million, 33 add-on investments worth $8.2 million, and 14 new public investments totaling $19.2 million. The Trust reported net capital losses of $3 million.
Barings Corporate Investors (NYSE: MCI) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share, payable on November 15, 2024, to shareholders of record on November 4, 2024. The Trust will report preliminary financial results for the third quarter of 2024 on November 14, 2024.
Barings Corporate Investors is a closed-end management investment company advised by Barings Barings is a $409+ billion global investment manager (as of June 30, 2024) focusing on public and private fixed income, real estate, and specialist equity markets. The firm, a subsidiary of MassMutual, has investment professionals across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
Barings Corporate Investors (NYSE: MCI) reported preliminary Q2 2024 results and increased its quarterly dividend. Key highlights include:
- Net investment income of $8,623,260 ($0.42 per share), up from $8,072,938 ($0.40 per share) in Q1 2024
- Net increase in assets from operations of $6,633,072 ($0.33 per share)
- Total net assets of $350,112,108 ($17.22 per share)
- Quarterly dividend increased by 2.6% to $0.40 per share
The Trust made five new investments totaling $4.5 million and 22 add-on investments totaling $5.4 million. Ten loans were repaid at par totaling $29.0 million. The Trust had $26.9 million in cash and short-term investments and $30.0 million in outstanding borrowings as of March 31, 2024.
The Board of Trustees of Barings Corporate Investors (NYSE: MCI) reported its preliminary first quarter 2024 financial results. Net investment income rose to $8.1 million ($0.40 per share) from $7.4 million ($0.36 per share) in the previous quarter, driven by higher base rates. Net realized gains increased to $1.8 million ($0.08 per share) from $0.5 million ($0.02 per share). Net asset value per share grew to $17.28 from $16.77. The Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share, up 2.6% from the previous $0.38 per share, payable on June 14, 2024.
The Trust made eight new investments worth $13.3 million and 29 add-on investments totaling $10.2 million. Five loans were repaid at par for $19.2 million, and two equity investments were realized, generating gains of $1.5 million. As of March 31, 2024, the Trust had $7.9 million in cash and $35.0 million in borrowings. Shareholders elected Clifford M. Noreen and Edward P. Grace III as trustees for three-year terms.