Trinity Capital Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
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Trinity Capital (Nasdaq: TRIN) reported record 2025 results with total investment income of $293.7M (+23.5% YoY) and record annual net investment income of $144.1M (or $2.08 per share).
NAV rose 32.9% YoY to $13.42 per share, platform AUM grew 38.2% to $2.8B, and total gross investments funded were $1.5B (+21.3% YoY). The company announced a transition to monthly dividends beginning January 2026.
Positive
- Total investment income +23.5% year-over-year to $293.7M
- Net investment income record of $144.1M, or $2.08 per share
- Platform AUM +38.2% year-over-year to $2.8B
- NAV per share +32.9% year-over-year to $13.42
- Gross investments funded $1.5B, +21.3% year-over-year
Negative
- Net realized loss on investments of $33.9M in Q4 2025
- Interest expense increased to $23.9M in Q4 from $19.1M (increase >10%)
- Operating expenses (ex-interest) rose to $19.4M from $17.2M (increase >10%)
News Market Reaction – TRIN
In the Feb 25 session, TRIN gained 2.53%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 03 | Prelim 2025 results | Neutral | +0.5% | Provided Q4 and full‑year 2025 NII and NAV estimate ranges. |
| Nov 05 | Q3 2025 earnings | Positive | -5.0% | Reported record funding, strong YoY income growth and higher NAV. |
| Aug 06 | Q2 2025 earnings | Positive | +1.4% | Delivered strong YoY growth in income and record NAV with low non‑accruals. |
| Jul 08 | Q2 call details | Neutral | -0.1% | Announced timing and access details for upcoming Q2 2025 earnings call. |
| May 07 | Q1 2025 earnings | Positive | -1.9% | Reported strong income growth, solid portfolio quality and continued dividend. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Earnings and related updates have generally been positive operationally, but share price reactions have been mixed, with several strong quarters followed by flat or negative next‑day moves.
Across 2025, Trinity reported steadily rising total investment income, net investment income per share around $0.52–$0.53, and consistent $0.51 dividends. NAV per share moved from $13.05 in Q1 to $13.31 in Q3, while non‑accrual levels remained low. The February 2026 preliminary Q4 update guided NII to $0.51–$0.53 and NAV to $13.36–$13.44. Today’s full‑year release largely formalizes those trends with record 2025 income and continued portfolio growth.
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Return on Average Equity hits
Record Quarterly Net Investment Income of
Record Annual Net Investment Income of
2025 Total Investment Income grows
Fourth Quarter 2025 Highlights
- Total investment income of
, an increase of$83.2 million 17.5% year-over-year. - Net investment income ("NII") of
, or$39.9 million per basic share. NII grew$0.52 15.4% year-over-year. - Net increase in net assets resulting from operations of
, or$39.5 million per basic share.$0.51 15.3% Return on Average Equity "ROAE" (NII/Average Equity).6.7% Return on Average Assets "ROAA" (NII/Average Assets).- Net Asset Value ("NAV") of
, or$1.1 billion per share at the end of Q4 and NAV increased$13.42 32.9% year-over-year. - Total gross investment commitments of
.$543.1 million - Total gross investments funded of
, which was comprised of$434.8 million to 5 new portfolio companies,$170.7 million to 25 existing portfolio companies and$264.0 million to multi-sector holdings.$0.1 million - Total investment exits and repayments of
, which was comprised of$218.8 million from investments sold to multi-sector holdings,$47.2 million from scheduled/amortizing debt payments,$64.4 million from early debt repayments and refinancings and$96.3 million from warrant and equity sales.$10.9 million - Sixth year of a consistent or increased regular dividend, with a fourth quarter distribution of
per share. Also, the Company announced a transition to monthly distributions, which started in January 2026 and total$0.51 in the first quarter.$0.51
Full Year 2025 Highlights
- Total investment income of
, an increase of$293.7 million 23.5% year-over-year. - Net investment income of
, or$144.1 million per share.$2.08 - Total gross investments funded of
, an increase of$1.5 billion 21.3% year-over-year. - Net investment portfolio growth at cost of
, an increase of$636.7 million 36.2% year-over-year. - Total platform assets under management of
, an increase of$2.8 billion 38.2% year-over-year. - Undistributed earnings spillover of
, or$68.7 million per share outstanding, based on total shares outstanding as of December 31, 2025.$0.84
"Trinity Capital had a milestone year in 2025, including record originations, earnings growth, and continued diversification across our five lending verticals," CEO Kyle Brown said. "These results directly reflect the consistency of our disciplined underwriting approach and the scalability of our platform as a whole."
Added Brown: "Our internally managed structure remains a key differentiator. By aligning management and shareholder interests within a single platform, and pairing our publicly traded BDC with a growing managed funds business, we're building a robust and flexible capitalization model designed to support long-term growth and deliver stable, consistent returns for shareholders. With more than six years of consistent dividends and continued momentum across our portfolio, we remain focused on disciplined execution and delivering long-term value for our investors, partners, and shareholders."
Fourth Quarter 2025 Operating Results
For the three months ended December 31, 2025, total investment income was
Total operating expenses and excise taxes, excluding interest expense, for the fourth quarter of 2025 were
Interest expense for the fourth quarter of 2025 was
Net investment income was approximately
During the three months ended December 31, 2025, the Company's net unrealized appreciation totaled approximately
Net realized loss on investments was approximately
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations was
Net Asset Value
Total net assets at the end of the fourth quarter of 2025 increased by
Portfolio and Investment Activity
As of December 31, 2025, the Company's investment portfolio had an aggregate fair value of approximately
During the fourth quarter, the Company originated approximately
Proceeds received from exits and repayments of the Company's investments during the fourth quarter totaled approximately
As of the end of the fourth quarter, loans to three portfolio companies and equipment financings to one portfolio company were on non-accrual status with a total fair value of approximately
The following table shows the distribution of the Company's loan and equipment financing investments on the 1 to 5 investment risk rating scale at fair value as of December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025 (dollars in thousands):
December 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
Investment Risk Rating | Investments | Percentage | Investments | Percentage | ||||||||||||||
Scale Range | Designation | Fair Value | Total | Fair Value | Total | |||||||||||||
4.0 - 5.0 | Very Strong | $ | 101,432 | 4.5 | % | $ | 102,624 | 5.3 | % | |||||||||
3.0 - 3.9 | Strong Performance | 740,303 | 33.7 | % | 668,545 | 33.5 | % | |||||||||||
2.0 - 2.9 | Performing | 1,264,773 | 57.5 | % | 1,148,937 | 57.5 | % | |||||||||||
1.6 - 1.9 | Watch | 65,343 | 3.0 | % | 42,811 | 2.1 | % | |||||||||||
1.0 - 1.5 | Default/Workout | 15,228 | 0.7 | % | 20,739 | 1.0 | % | |||||||||||
Total Debt Investments excluding | 2,187,079 | 99.4 | % | 1,983,656 | 99.4 | % | ||||||||||||
. | Senior Credit Corp 2022 | 12,885 | 0.6 | % | 12,885 | 0.6 | % | |||||||||||
Total Debt Investments | $ | 2,199,964 | 100.0 | % | $ | 1,996,541 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||||
(1) An investment risk rating is not applied to Senior Credit Corp 2022 LLC. | |||||
As of December 31, 2025, the Company's loan and equipment financing investments had a weighted average risk rating score of 2.9, consistent with the score as of September 30, 2025. The Company's grading scale is comprised of numerous factors, two key factors being liquidity and performance to plan. A company may be downgraded as it approaches the need for additional capital or if it is underperforming relative to its business plans. Conversely, it may be upgraded upon a capitalization event or if it is exceeding its plan. As such, the overall grading may fluctuate quarter-to-quarter.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of December 31, 2025, the Company had approximately
As of December 31, 2025, the Company's leverage, or debt-to-equity ratio, was approximately
During the three months ended December 31, 2025, the Company utilized its equity ATM offering program to sell 6,428,816 accretive shares of its common stock at a weighted average price of
During the three months ended December 31, 2025, the Company utilized its debt ATM offering program and during the period issued and sold
Distributions
On December 17, 2025, the Company's Board of Directors declared a regular dividend totaling
Recent Developments
For the period from January 1, 2026 to February 23, 2026, the Company issued and sold 1,361,786 shares of its common stock at a weighted-average price of
Conference Call
Trinity Capital will hold a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
To listen to the call, please dial (800) 267-6316, or (203) 518-9783 internationally, and reference Conference ID: TRINQ425 if asked, approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. The conference call and presentation will also be available on the investor relations section of the Company's website at ir.trinitycapital.com.
A taped replay will be made available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call and will remain available until March 4, 2026. To access the replay, please dial (800) 757-4761 or (402) 220-7215. You may also access the webcast replay of the call and the presentation on the investor relations section of the Company's website at ir.trinitycapital.com.
About Trinity Capital Inc.
Trinity Capital Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIN) is an international alternative asset manager that seeks to deliver consistent returns for investors through access to private credit markets. Trinity Capital sources and structures investments in well-capitalized growth-oriented companies. With five distinct business verticals — Sponsor Finance, Equipment Finance, Tech Lending, Asset-Based Lending, and Life Sciences — Trinity Capital stands as a long-term trusted partner for innovative companies seeking tailored debt solutions. Headquartered in
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein, except as required by law. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. More information on risks and other potential factors that could affect the Company's financial results, including important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from plans, estimates or expectations included herein or on the webcast/conference call, is included in the Company's filings with the SEC, including in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of the Company's most recently filed annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent SEC filings.
TRINITY CAPITAL INC. Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities (In thousands, except share and per share data) | ||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Investments at fair value: | ||||||||
Control investments (cost of | $ | 123,760 | $ | 89,249 | ||||
Affiliate investments (cost of | 50,495 | 34,727 | ||||||
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments (cost of | 2,243,820 | 1,601,594 | ||||||
Total investments (cost of | 2,418,075 | 1,725,570 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 19,110 | 9,627 | ||||||
Interest receivable | 19,031 | 16,542 | ||||||
Deferred credit facility costs | 5,872 | 6,586 | ||||||
Other assets | 22,431 | 15,916 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 2,484,519 | $ | 1,774,241 | ||||
LIABILITIES | ||||||||
Credit Facility | $ | 373,900 | $ | 113,000 | ||||
Secured Notes, net of | 198,533 | |||||||
Unsecured Notes, net of | 721,763 | 764,673 | ||||||
Distribution payable | 41,574 | 31,451 | ||||||
Security deposits | 3,008 | 8,472 | ||||||
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 51,742 | 33,663 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 1,390,520 | 951,259 | ||||||
NET ASSETS | ||||||||
Common stock, | 82 | 62 | ||||||
Paid-in capital in excess of par | 1,100,343 | 829,626 | ||||||
Distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit) | (6,426) | (6,706) | ||||||
Total net assets | 1,093,999 | 822,982 | ||||||
Total liabilities and net assets | $ | 2,484,519 | $ | 1,774,241 | ||||
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE | $ | 13.42 | $ | 13.35 | ||||
TRINITY CAPITAL INC. Consolidated Statements of Operations (In thousands, except share and per share data) | |||||||||||||||||||
Three Months | Three Months | Twelve Months | Twelve Months | ||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
INVESTMENT INCOME: | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest and dividend income: | |||||||||||||||||||
Control investments | $ | 2,605 | $ | 2,734 | $ | 10,172 | $ | 8,764 | |||||||||||
Affiliate investments | 1,126 | 1,099 | 5,242 | 2,903 | |||||||||||||||
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments | 73,823 | 62,477 | 264,101 | 215,062 | |||||||||||||||
Total interest and dividend income | 77,554 | 66,310 | 279,515 | 226,729 | |||||||||||||||
Fee and other income: | |||||||||||||||||||
Affiliate investments | 731 | 687 | 2,751 | 3,196 | |||||||||||||||
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments | 4,950 | 3,835 | 11,386 | 7,766 | |||||||||||||||
Total fee and other income | 5,681 | 4,522 | 14,137 | 10,962 | |||||||||||||||
Total investment income | 83,235 | 70,832 | 293,652 | 237,691 | |||||||||||||||
EXPENSES: | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense and other debt financing costs | 23,884 | 19,052 | 80,565 | 61,948 | |||||||||||||||
Compensation and benefits | 14,880 | 12,180 | 51,402 | 43,517 | |||||||||||||||
Professional fees | 1,815 | 1,964 | 7,565 | 5,318 | |||||||||||||||
General and administrative | 3,075 | 2,618 | 10,378 | 8,858 | |||||||||||||||
Total gross expenses | 43,654 | 35,814 | 149,910 | 119,641 | |||||||||||||||
Allocated expenses to Trinity Capital Adviser, LLC | (1,059) | (347) | (2,930) | (473) | |||||||||||||||
Total net expenses | 42,595 | 35,467 | 146,980 | 119,168 | |||||||||||||||
NET INVESTMENT INCOME/(LOSS) BEFORE TAXES | 40,640 | 35,365 | 146,672 | 118,523 | |||||||||||||||
Excise tax expense | 714 | 781 | 2,595 | 2,678 | |||||||||||||||
NET INVESTMENT INCOME | 39,926 | 34,584 | 144,077 | 115,845 | |||||||||||||||
NET REALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS: | |||||||||||||||||||
Control investments | — | (310) | — | (4,226) | |||||||||||||||
Affiliate investments | 75 | — | (18,964) | — | |||||||||||||||
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments | (33,961) | 9,597 | (45,364) | (5,504) | |||||||||||||||
Net realized gain/(loss) from investments | (33,886) | 9,287 | (64,328) | (9,730) | |||||||||||||||
NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED | |||||||||||||||||||
Control investments | (2,949) | 8,540 | 4,554 | 18,997 | |||||||||||||||
Affiliate investments | (1,385) | (304) | (3,538) | 89 | |||||||||||||||
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments | 37,755 | (6,248) | 54,839 | (9,605) | |||||||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) from | 33,421 | 1,988 | 55,855 | 9,481 | |||||||||||||||
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | $ | 39,461 | $ | 45,859 | $ | 135,604 | $ | 115,596 | |||||||||||
NET INVESTMENT INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC | $ | 0.52 | $ | 0.58 | $ | 2.08 | $ | 2.20 | |||||||||||
NET INVESTMENT INCOME PER SHARE - DILUTED | $ | 0.52 | $ | 0.56 | $ | 2.08 | $ | 2.11 | |||||||||||
NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM | $ | 0.51 | $ | 0.77 | $ | 1.96 | $ | 2.19 | |||||||||||
NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM | $ | 0.51 | $ | 0.74 | $ | 1.96 | $ | 2.10 | |||||||||||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC | 77,026,130 | 59,407,888 | 69,286,014 | 52,705,732 | |||||||||||||||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING - DILUTED | 77,026,130 | 63,431,004 | 69,286,014 | 56,728,848 | |||||||||||||||
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