[8-K] Barings BDC, Inc. Reports Material Event
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Barings BDC, Inc. reported first quarter 2026 results, generating total investment income of $60.6 million and net investment income of $25.9 million, or $0.25 per share. Net assets rose by $20.0 million, or $0.19 per share, while net asset value per share slipped slightly to $11.02 from $11.09 as of December 31, 2025.
The Board declared a $0.26 per-share cash dividend for the second quarter of 2026, payable June 10, 2026 to stockholders of record on June 3, 2026. The Board also previously authorized a $30.0 million share repurchase program effective March 1, 2026 through March 1, 2027, although no shares were repurchased in the quarter.
As of March 31, 2026, Barings BDC’s investment portfolio at fair value was $2.37 billion, with total assets of $2.60 billion, total net assets of $1.15 billion, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.24x. Stockholders also elected three Class II directors to terms ending at the 2029 annual meeting.
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Insights
Barings BDC delivered stable income, modest NAV pressure, and maintained leverage.
Barings BDC produced Q1 2026 net investment income of $25.9 million, or $0.25 per share, matching the prior-year per-share level. Total investment income was $60.6 million, with operating expenses of $34.3 million, supporting the regular dividend of $0.26 per share.
Net asset value per share eased to $11.02, mainly from net realized losses and a dividend slightly above net investment income, partially offset by unrealized appreciation. The investment portfolio at fair value was $2.37 billion, and the weighted average yield on performing debt investments was 9.4% as of March 31, 2026.
Leverage remained broadly steady: total debt (principal) was $1.43 billion, total net assets were $1.15 billion, and the net debt-to-equity ratio was 1.17x. A $30.0 million share repurchase authorization and the continued $0.26 dividend indicate an ongoing capital return framework, while future company filings will provide updates on repurchase activity and portfolio credit performance.
8-K Event Classification
4 items: 2.02, 5.07, 7.01, 9.01
4 items
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Governance
Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 7, 2026
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (704 ) 805-7200
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 7, 2026, Barings BDC, Inc. (the “Company” or “Barings BDC”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished by the Company in satisfaction of the public disclosure requirements of Item 2.02 of Form 8-K.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information included in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made by the Company under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Company held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on May 7, 2026. Stockholders were asked to consider and act upon the following proposal, which was described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 10, 2026 (the “Proxy Statement”):
•To elect three Class II directors to serve for a three-year term and until their successors have been duly elected and qualify (the “Election of Directors Proposal”).
All director nominees listed in the Election of Directors Proposal were elected by the Company’s stockholders at the Annual Meeting as Class II directors to serve until the Company’s 2029 annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified. The final voting results for each director nominee are set forth below:
| Director | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Steve Byers | 48,671,676 | 3,980,169 | 1,481,514 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valerie Lancaster-Beal | 48,601,268 | 4,040,199 | 1,491,892 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| John A. Switzer | 47,570,162 | 5,080,126 | 1,483,071 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
Additionally, on May 7, 2026, the Company made available on its website, www.baringsbdc.com, a supplemental investor presentation with respect to the first quarter 2026 earnings release. The information furnished in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |||||||
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated May 7, 2026 | |||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | |||||||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Barings BDC, Inc. | ||||||||||||||
Date: May 7, 2026 | By: | /s/ Elizabeth A. Murray | ||||||||||||
| Elizabeth A. Murray | ||||||||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer and | ||||||||||||||
| Chief Operating Officer | ||||||||||||||
Exhibit 99.1
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BARINGS BDC, INC. REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2026 RESULTS AND
ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND OF $0.26 PER SHARE
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 7, 2026 - Barings BDC, Inc. (NYSE: BBDC) (“Barings BDC” or the “Company”) today reported its financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2026 and announced that the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share.
Highlights
| Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||
Income Statement | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions, except per share data) | Total Amount | Per Share(1) | Total Amount | Per Share(2) | ||||||||||
| Net investment income | $25.9 | $0.25 | $28.0 | $0.27 | ||||||||||
| Net realized gains (losses) | $(10.8) | $(0.10) | $(5.2) | $(0.05) | ||||||||||
| Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $4.9 | $0.05 | $2.5 | $0.02 | ||||||||||
| Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | $20.0 | $0.19 | $25.2 | $0.24 | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | $0.26 | $0.26 | ||||||||||||
(1) Based on weighted average shares outstanding during the period of 104,706,884.
(2) Based on weighted average shares outstanding during the period of 105,043,119.
Investment Portfolio and Balance Sheet | ||||||||
| (dollars in millions, except per share data) | As of March 31, 2026 | As of December 31, 2025 | ||||||
| Investment portfolio at fair value | $2,370.0 | $2,398.5 | ||||||
| Weighted average yield on performing debt investments (at principal amount) | 9.4 | % | 9.5 | % | ||||
| Total assets | $2,600.1 | $2,636.4 | ||||||
| Debt outstanding (principal) | $1,425.2 | $1,439.3 | ||||||
| Total net assets (equity) | $1,153.5 | $1,160.7 | ||||||
| Net asset value per share | $11.02 | $11.09 | ||||||
| Debt-to-equity ratio | 1.24x | 1.24x | ||||||
Net debt-to-equity ratio (adjusted for unrestricted cash and net unsettled transactions)(1) | 1.17x | 1.15x | ||||||
(1) See the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this press release.
First Quarter 2026 Results
Commenting on the quarter, Thomas McDonnell, Chief Executive Officer of Barings BDC, stated, “During the first quarter, we continued to deliver solid operating performance and declared a $0.26 quarterly dividend, which was supported by the strength and resilience of our predominantly senior secured portfolio. Despite a volatile market backdrop, we believe credit quality remains sound, liquidity is ample, and we are continuing to execute on initiatives designed to enhance long‑term shareholder value.”
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company reported total investment income of $60.6 million, net investment income of $25.9 million, or $0.25 per share, and a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $20.0 million, or $0.19 per share.
Net asset value (“NAV”) per share as of March 31, 2026 was $11.02, as compared to $11.09 as of December 31, 2025. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the NAV per share activity was primarily attributed to net realized loss on investments, foreign currency transactions and forward currency contracts of $0.11 per share, and the Company’s first quarter dividend exceeding net investment income by $0.01 per share, partially offset by net unrealized appreciation on the Company’s investment portfolio, credit support agreement, foreign currency transactions and forward currency contracts of approximately $0.05 per share.
Recent Portfolio Activity
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company made 13 new investments totaling $54.7 million and made investments in existing portfolio companies totaling $54.0 million. The Company had 10 loans repaid totaling $66.4 million and recognized a net realized gain on these transactions of $0.5 million. The Company also received $31.4 million of portfolio company principal payments and sales proceeds and recognized a net realized loss on these transactions of $0.9 million. The Company received $22.3 million of return of capital from joint ventures, equity, and royalty rights investments. Also, investments in one portfolio company were restructured, which resulted in a net realized loss of $4.5 million. Lastly, the Company received proceeds related to the sale of equity investments and the Sierra Income Corporation collateralized loan obligation investments totaling $5.3 million and recognized a net realized loss on such sales totaling $3.2 million.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company recorded net unrealized appreciation totaling $4.9 million, consisting of net unrealized appreciation reclassification adjustments of $7.4 million related to the net realized losses on the sales / exits of certain investments, net unrealized appreciation related to forward currency contracts of $5.5 million, unrealized appreciation of $5.3 million on the Sierra credit support agreement with Barings LLC (“Barings”), net unrealized appreciation related to foreign currency transactions of $4.1 million, and a deferred tax asset of $0.1 million, partially offset by net unrealized depreciation on the Company’s current portfolio of $17.5 million. The net unrealized depreciation on the Company’s current portfolio of $17.5 million was driven primarily by the credit or fundamental performance of investments of $8.7 million, the impact of foreign currency exchange rates on investments of $6.2 million and broad market moves for investments of $2.6 million.
Liquidity and Capitalization
As of March 31, 2026, the Company had cash and foreign currencies of $95.7 million (including restricted cash of $15.8 million), $292.7 million of borrowings outstanding under its $822.9 million senior secured credit agreement, $1,132.5 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes outstanding and a net receivable from unsettled transactions of $0.1 million.
Share Repurchase Program
On February 19, 2026, the Board authorized a new 12-month share repurchase program. Under the program, the Company may repurchase, during the 12-month period commencing on March 1, 2026, up to $30.0 million in the aggregate of its outstanding common stock in the open market at prices below the then-current NAV per share. The timing, manner, price and amount of any share repurchases will be determined by the Company, in its discretion, based upon the evaluation of economic and market conditions, the Company’s stock price, applicable legal, contractual and regulatory requirements and other factors. The program is expected to be in effect until March 1, 2027, unless extended or until the aggregate repurchase amount that has been approved by the Board has been expended. The program does not require the Company to repurchase any specific number of shares, and the Company cannot assure stockholders that any shares will be repurchased under the program. The program may be suspended, extended, modified or discontinued at any time. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock in the open market under the program.
Dividend Information
The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share, which is payable as follows:
Second Quarter 2026 Dividend:
Amount per share: $0.26
Record date: June 3, 2026
Payment date: June 10, 2026
Dividend Reinvestment Plan
Barings BDC has adopted a dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) that provides for reinvestment of dividends and distributions on behalf of its stockholders, unless a stockholder elects to receive cash. As a result, when the Company declares a cash dividend or distribution, stockholders who have not opted out of the DRIP will have their cash dividends or distributions automatically reinvested (net of applicable withholding tax) in additional shares of the Company’s common stock, rather than receiving cash.
When the Company declares and pays dividends and distributions, it determines the allocation of the distribution between current income, accumulated income, capital gains and return of capital on the basis of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). At each year end, the Company is required for tax purposes to determine the allocation based on tax accounting principles. Due to differences between GAAP and tax accounting principles, the portion of each dividend distribution that is ordinary income, capital gain or return of capital may differ for GAAP and tax purposes. The tax status of the Company’s distributions can be found on the Investor Relations page of its website.
Subsequent Events
Subsequent to March 31, 2026, the Company made approximately $128.2 million of new commitments, of which $91.9 million closed and funded. The $91.9 million of investments consists of $66.7 million of first lien senior secured debt investments, $25.0 million of second lien senior secured debt investments and $0.2 million of equity investments. The weighted average yield of the debt investments was 8.6%. In addition, the Company funded $13.2 million of previously committed revolvers and delayed draw term loans.
Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter 2026 Results
Barings BDC has scheduled a conference call to discuss first quarter 2026 financial and operating results for Friday, May 8, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET.
To listen to the call, please dial 877-407-8831 or 201-493-6736 approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. A taped replay will be made available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call and will remain available until May 14, 2026. To access the replay, please dial 877-660-6853 or 201-612-7415 and enter conference ID 13759920.
This conference call will also be available via a live webcast on the investor relations section of Barings BDC’s website at https://ir.barings.com/ir-calendar. Access the website 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to download and install any necessary audio software. An archived webcast replay will be available on the Company's website until May 14, 2026.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements included herein or on the webcast/conference call may constitute “forward-looking statements,” which relate to future events or Barings BDC’s future performance or financial condition. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made, which reflect management’s current estimates, projections, expectations or beliefs, and which are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the Company’s projected net investment income and earnings, the Company’s distribution levels and frequency of distributions, the Company’s share repurchase activity and investment activity, and the ability of Barings to manage Barings BDC and identify investment opportunities, all of which are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions, and may not be relied upon as investment advice or an indication of Barings BDC’s trading intent. More information on the risks and other potential factors that could affect Barings BDC’s financial results and future events, including important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from plans, estimates or expectations included herein or discussed on the webcast/conference call, is included in Barings BDC’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of Barings BDC’s most recently filed annual report on Form 10-K, as well as in subsequent filings, including Barings BDC’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. In addition, there is no assurance that Barings BDC or any of its affiliates will purchase additional shares of Barings BDC at any specific discount levels or in any specific amounts. There is no assurance that the market price of Barings BDC’s shares, either absolutely or relative to NAV, will increase as a result of any share repurchases, or that any repurchase plan will enhance stockholder value over the long term.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To provide additional information about the Company’s results, the Company’s management has discussed in this press release the Company’s net debt (calculated as (i) total debt less (ii) unrestricted cash and foreign currencies (excluding restricted cash) net of net payables/receivables from unsettled transactions) and its net debt-to-equity ratio (calculated as net debt divided by total net assets), which are not prepared in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures are included to supplement the Company’s financial information presented in accordance with GAAP and because the Company uses such measures to monitor and evaluate its leverage and financial condition and believes the presentation of these measures enhances investors’ ability to analyze trends in the Company’s business and to evaluate the Company’s leverage and ability to take on additional debt. However, these non-GAAP measures have limitations and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company’s financial results as reported under GAAP.
These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. These measures should only be used to evaluate the Company’s results of operations in conjunction with their corresponding GAAP measures. Pursuant to the requirements of Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K, as promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has provided a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures in the last table included in this press release.
About Barings BDC
Barings BDC, Inc. (NYSE: BBDC) is a publicly traded, externally managed investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Barings BDC seeks to invest primarily in senior secured loans in middle-market companies that operate across a wide range of industries. Barings BDC’s investment activities are managed by its investment adviser, Barings, a leading global asset manager based in Charlotte, NC with $481 billion* of AUM firm-wide. For more information, visit www.baringsbdc.com.
About Barings LLC
Barings is a $481 billion* global alternative asset manager that partners with institutional, insurance, and wealth clients, and supports leading businesses with flexible financing solutions. The firm, a subsidiary of MassMutual, seeks to deliver excess returns by leveraging its global scale and capabilities across credit, real assets and capital solutions. Learn more at www.barings.com.
*Assets under management as of March 31, 2026
Media Contact:
MediaRelations@barings.com
Investor Relations:
BDCinvestorrelations@barings.com, 888-401-1088
Barings BDC, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||
| Investments at fair value: | |||||||||||
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments (cost of $1,941,297 and $1,951,962 as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively) | $ | 1,895,009 | $ | 1,916,364 | |||||||
Affiliate investments (cost of $369,919 and $386,190 as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively) | 386,200 | 399,183 | |||||||||
Control investments (cost of $94,685 and $86,128 as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively) | 88,780 | 82,977 | |||||||||
| Total investments at fair value | 2,369,989 | 2,398,524 | |||||||||
Cash (restricted cash of $15,831 and $12,933 as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively) | 69,823 | 51,891 | |||||||||
Foreign currencies (cost of $25,861 and $14,922 as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively) | 25,856 | 14,889 | |||||||||
| Interest and fees receivable | 36,779 | 41,415 | |||||||||
| Investments funded in advance | 16,824 | — | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 687 | 981 | |||||||||
Credit support agreement (cost of $44,400 as of both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025) | 65,800 | 60,500 | |||||||||
| Derivative assets | 5,785 | 3,515 | |||||||||
| Deferred financing fees | 8,241 | 8,681 | |||||||||
| Receivable from unsettled transactions | 332 | 55,987 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 2,600,116 | $ | 2,636,383 | |||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 5,004 | $ | 7,379 | |||||||
| Interest payable | 10,535 | 18,451 | |||||||||
| Administrative fees payable | 378 | 381 | |||||||||
| Base management fees payable | 8,294 | 8,562 | |||||||||
| Incentive management fees payable | 4,723 | 7,019 | |||||||||
| Derivative liabilities | 3,101 | 3,619 | |||||||||
| Payable from unsettled transactions | 204 | 183 | |||||||||
| Borrowings under credit facility | 292,702 | 226,786 | |||||||||
| Notes payable (net of deferred financing fees) | 1,121,725 | 1,203,321 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 1,446,666 | 1,475,701 | |||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | |||||||||||
| Net Assets: | |||||||||||
Common stock, $0.001 par value per share (150,000,000 shares authorized, 104,706,884 shares issued and outstanding as of both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025) | 104 | 104 | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,862,834 | 1,862,834 | |||||||||
| Total distributable earnings (loss) | (709,488) | (702,256) | |||||||||
| Total net assets | 1,153,450 | 1,160,682 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and net assets | $ | 2,600,116 | $ | 2,636,383 | |||||||
| Net asset value per share | $ | 11.02 | $ | 11.09 | |||||||
Barings BDC, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
| Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Investment income: | |||||||||||
| Interest income: | |||||||||||
| Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments | $ | 39,555 | $ | 44,627 | |||||||
| Affiliate investments | 1,538 | 873 | |||||||||
| Control investments | 79 | 120 | |||||||||
| Total interest income | 41,172 | 45,620 | |||||||||
| Dividend income: | |||||||||||
| Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments | 2,707 | 1,144 | |||||||||
| Affiliate investments | 9,198 | 9,598 | |||||||||
| Total dividend income | 11,905 | 10,742 | |||||||||
| Fee and other income: | |||||||||||
| Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments | 2,611 | 3,538 | |||||||||
| Affiliate investments | 46 | 32 | |||||||||
| Control investments | 36 | 3 | |||||||||
| Total fee and other income | 2,693 | 3,573 | |||||||||
| Payment-in-kind interest income: | |||||||||||
| Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments | 4,064 | 3,748 | |||||||||
| Affiliate investments | 180 | 343 | |||||||||
| Control investments | 389 | 227 | |||||||||
| Total payment-in-kind interest income | 4,633 | 4,318 | |||||||||
| Interest income from cash | 163 | 185 | |||||||||
| Total investment income | 60,566 | 64,438 | |||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||
| Interest and other financing fees | 18,934 | 20,196 | |||||||||
| Base management fee | 8,294 | 8,019 | |||||||||
| Incentive management fees | 4,723 | 7,738 | |||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 2,315 | 1,694 | |||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 34,266 | 37,647 | |||||||||
| Net investment income before taxes | 26,300 | 26,791 | |||||||||
| Income taxes, including excise tax expense | 400 | 401 | |||||||||
| Net investment income after taxes | $ | 25,900 | $ | 26,390 | |||||||
Barings BDC, Inc. Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations — (Continued) (in thousands, except share and per share data) | |||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Realized gains (losses) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, credit support agreements, foreign currency transactions and forward currency contracts: | |||||||||||
| Net realized gains (losses): | |||||||||||
| Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments | $ | (8,153) | $ | (10,384) | |||||||
| Control investments | 3 | (7,347) | |||||||||
| Net realized gains (losses) on investments | (8,150) | (17,731) | |||||||||
| Foreign currency transactions | (2,442) | 1,448 | |||||||||
| Forward currency contracts | (198) | 15,213 | |||||||||
| Net realized gains (losses) | (10,790) | (1,070) | |||||||||
| Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation): | |||||||||||
| Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments | (10,569) | 22,232 | |||||||||
| Affiliate investments | 3,289 | (1,861) | |||||||||
| Control investments | (2,754) | 12,629 | |||||||||
| Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (10,034) | 33,000 | |||||||||
| Credit support agreements | 5,300 | 4,350 | |||||||||
| Foreign currency transactions | 4,100 | (7,777) | |||||||||
| Forward currency contracts | 5,515 | (22,317) | |||||||||
| Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 4,881 | 7,256 | |||||||||
| Net realized gains (losses) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, credit support agreements, foreign currency transactions and forward currency contracts | (5,909) | 6,186 | |||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | 19,991 | $ | 32,576 | |||||||
| Net investment income per share — basic and diluted | $ | 0.25 | $ | 0.25 | |||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations per share — basic and diluted | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.31 | |||||||
| Dividends / distributions per share: | |||||||||||
| Regular quarterly dividends / distributions | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.26 | |||||||
| Special dividends / distributions | — | 0.05 | |||||||||
| Total dividends / distributions per share | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.31 | |||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding — basic and diluted | 104,706,884 | 105,373,382 | |||||||||
Barings BDC, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
| Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | 19,991 | $ | 32,576 | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Purchases of portfolio investments | (108,677) | (167,244) | |||||||||
| Repayments received / sales of portfolio investments | 181,116 | 122,362 | |||||||||
| Loan origination and other fees received | 1,141 | 4,161 | |||||||||
| Net realized (gain) loss on investments | 8,150 | 17,731 | |||||||||
| Net realized (gain) loss on foreign currency transactions | 2,442 | (1,448) | |||||||||
| Net realized (gain) loss on forward currency contracts | 198 | (15,213) | |||||||||
| Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments | 10,034 | (33,000) | |||||||||
| Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on CSAs | (5,300) | (4,350) | |||||||||
| Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on foreign currency transactions | (4,100) | 7,777 | |||||||||
| Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on forward currency contracts | (5,515) | 22,317 | |||||||||
| Payment-in-kind interest / dividends | (5,835) | (6,707) | |||||||||
| Amortization of deferred financing fees | 1,571 | 1,183 | |||||||||
| Accretion of loan origination and other fees | (2,656) | (2,648) | |||||||||
| Amortization / accretion of purchased loan premium / discount | (248) | (718) | |||||||||
| Payments for derivative contracts | (1,547) | (4,930) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from derivative contracts | 1,349 | 20,143 | |||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Interest and fees receivable | 5,111 | 4,192 | |||||||||
| Investments funded in advance | (16,824) | — | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 294 | 205 | |||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (4,820) | (3,328) | |||||||||
| Interest payable | (7,914) | (813) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 67,961 | (7,752) | |||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Borrowings under credit facility | 133,592 | 104,000 | |||||||||
| Repayments of credit facility | (65,431) | (52,844) | |||||||||
| Repayments of notes | (80,000) | — | |||||||||
| Purchases of shares in repurchase plan | — | (1,451) | |||||||||
| Cash dividends / distributions paid | (27,223) | (32,676) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (39,062) | 17,029 | |||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and foreign currencies | 28,899 | 9,277 | |||||||||
| Cash and foreign currencies, beginning of period | 66,780 | 91,339 | |||||||||
| Cash and foreign currencies, end of period | $ | 95,679 | $ | 100,616 | |||||||
| Supplemental Information: | |||||||||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | 23,076 | $ | 17,680 | |||||||
| Excise taxes paid during the period | $ | 3,400 | $ | 3,665 | |||||||
Barings BDC, Inc.
Unaudited Reconciliation of Debt to Net Debt and Calculation of Net Debt-to-Equity Ratio
(in thousands, except ratios)
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||
| Total debt (principal) | $ | 1,425,202 | $ | 1,439,286 | ||||||||||
| minus: Cash and foreign currencies (excluding restricted cash) | (79,848) | (53,847) | ||||||||||||
| plus: Payable from unsettled transactions | 204 | 183 | ||||||||||||
| minus: Receivable from unsettled transactions | (332) | (55,987) | ||||||||||||
Total net debt(1) | $ | 1,345,226 | $ | 1,329,635 | ||||||||||
| Total net assets | $ | 1,153,450 | $ | 1,160,682 | ||||||||||
Total net debt-to-equity ratio(1) | 1.17x | 1.15x | ||||||||||||
(1) See the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this press release.