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Palmer Square BDC Q3 net investment income falls to $11.6M

Floating-rate positions accounted for 98% of long-term investments by fair value as of September 30, 2026.

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Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. (PSBD) reported third-quarter 2026 total investment income of $26.6 million, down from $31.7 million a year earlier, and net investment income of $11.6 million, or $0.38 per share, versus $13.6 million, or $0.43 per share. Net realized and unrealized gains were $2.4 million, compared with losses of $10.3 million in the prior-year quarter. NAV was $13.34 per share as of September 30, 2026, versus $13.21 as of June 30, 2026.

PSBD declared a fourth-quarter base dividend of $0.36 per share, payable January 13, 2027, to stockholders of record as of December 28, 2026; it expects to announce a supplemental dividend in December. The company repurchased approximately $5.2 million of shares during the quarter. As of September 30, 2026, total assets were $1.1 billion, debt-to-equity was 1.63x, and available liquidity was approximately $195.0 million, subject to borrowing base and other restrictions; unfunded commitments were $19.4 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, net assets decreased $14,779,215 from operations, compared with a $2,134,189 increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. One portfolio company was on non-accrual, representing less than 0.01% of total investments at fair value.

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  • Moderate pointQuarterly realized and unrealized gains were $2.4 million, versus losses of $10.3 million.

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  • Moderate pointTotal investment income declined to $26.6 million from $31.7 million.
  • Moderate pointNet investment income fell to $11.6 million from $13.6 million.
  • Moderate pointNine-month net assets declined $14,779,215 from operations.
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
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, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Total investment income $26.6 million Third quarter of 2026; compared with $31.7 million in the third quarter of 2025
Net investment income $11.6 million Third quarter of 2026; compared with $13.6 million in the third quarter of 2025
Net realized and unrealized result $2.4 million in gains Third quarter of 2026; compared with $10.3 million in losses in the third quarter of 2025
NAV per share $13.34 As of September 30, 2026; compared with $13.21 as of June 30, 2026
Base dividend $0.36 per share Declared for the fourth quarter of 2026
Debt-to-equity 1.63x As of September 30, 2026
Available liquidity Approximately $195.0 million As of September 30, 2026; subject to borrowing base and other restrictions
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations $14,779,215 decrease Nine months ended September 30, 2026; compared with a $2,134,189 increase in the nine months ended September 30, 2025
payment-in-kind interest income financial
"recurring payment-in-kind interest income"
Payment-in-kind (PIK) interest income is interest a lender or investor earns when the borrower pays by increasing the loan balance or issuing more debt instead of sending cash. It matters because it boosts reported income without improving immediate cash flow, can hide rising borrower stress or leverage, and affects valuation and risk assessment much like interest that gets added to a credit-card balance instead of being paid down.
non-accrual status financial
"one portfolio company on non-accrual status"
A loan or credit account is placed in non-accrual status when the lender stops recording expected interest income because the borrower is not making scheduled payments or repayment is doubtful. Think of it like a landlord who stops counting unpaid rent as future income once a tenant stops paying; it signals rising credit problems and potential losses. For investors, non-accrual levels indicate loan quality and can foreshadow write-downs, lower earnings, and increased risk to a lender’s balance sheet.
Debt-to-Equity financial
"Debt-to-Equity as of September 30, 2026 was 1.63x"
Debt-to-equity is a simple ratio that compares how much a company owes to lenders (debt) with how much shareholders have invested (equity). Think of it like a household with a mortgage versus savings: a higher ratio means more borrowing and potentially higher risk if income falls, while a lower ratio signals more owner funding and often greater financial stability—information investors use to judge risk and resilience.
weighted average total yield to maturity financial
"weighted average total yield to maturity of debt and income producing securities"
Total investment income $26.6 million Compared with $31.7 million in the third quarter of 2025
Net investment income $11.6 million Compared with $13.6 million in the third quarter of 2025
Net realized and unrealized result $2.4 million in gains Compared with $10.3 million in losses in the third quarter of 2025
NAV per share $13.34 Compared with $13.21 as of June 30, 2026
Guidance

The company expects to announce a supplemental dividend in December.

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How did PSBD perform in the third quarter of 2026?

PSBD reported $26.6 million of total investment income and $11.6 million of net investment income, or $0.38 per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. Net realized and unrealized gains were $2.4 million, compared with losses of $10.3 million in the third quarter of 2025.

What dividend did PSBD declare for the fourth quarter of 2026?

PSBD declared a fourth-quarter base dividend of $0.36 per share, payable January 13, 2027, to stockholders of record as of December 28, 2026. The company expects to announce an additional quarterly supplemental dividend for the fourth quarter of 2026 in December.

How much available liquidity did PSBD report?

As of September 30, 2026, PSBD reported approximately $195.0 million of available liquidity, consisting of cash and undrawn capacity on credit facilities and subject to borrowing base and other restrictions. It also reported $19.4 million of unfunded investment commitments.

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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): November 04, 2026

 

 

Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Maryland

814-01334

84-3665200

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

1900 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Suite 315

 

Mission Woods, Kansas

 

66205

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 816 994-3200

 

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

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:

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 


Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

 

PSBD

 

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 


Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 4, 2026, Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Additionally, on November 4, 2026, the Company made available on its website, www.palmersquarebdc.com, a supplemental investor presentation with respect to the third 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.

 

99.1

 

Press Release, dated November 4, 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, Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

PALMER SQUARE CAPITAL BDC INC.

 

 

 

 

Date:

November 4, 2026

By:

/s/ Jeffrey D. Fox

 

 

 

Jeffrey D. Fox, Chief Financial Officer

 


Exhibit 99.1

 

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Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Declares Fourth Quarter 2026 Base Dividend of $0.36 Per Share with Supplemental Dividend

Expected to be Announced in December

MISSION WOODS, Kansas, November 4, 2026 — Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. (NYSE: PSBD) (“PSBD” or the “Company”), an externally managed business development company, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026.

Financial and Operating Highlights

•
Total investment income of $26.6 million for the third quarter of 2026, compared to $31.7 million for the prior year period
•
Net investment income of $11.6 million or $0.38 per share for the third quarter of 2026, compared to $13.6 million or $0.43 per share for the prior year period
•
Net asset value of $13.34 per share as of September 30, 2026, compared to $13.21 per share as of June 30, 2026
•
Total net realized and unrealized gains of $2.4 million for the third quarter of 2026, compared to losses of $10.3 million for the third quarter of 2025
•
As of September 30, 2026, total assets were $1.1 billion and total net assets were $403.4 million
•
Debt-to-equity as of September 30, 2026 was 1.63x, compared to 1.71x as of June 30, 2026
•
Paid cash distributions to stockholders totaling $0.38 per share for the third quarter of 2026
•
Declared a fourth quarter regular base dividend distribution of $0.36 per share, payable on January 13, 2027, to stockholders of record as of December 28, 2026. In accordance with our dividend policy, we expect to announce a supplemental dividend in December
•
In the third quarter, we had only $578.7 thousand of recurring payment-in-kind interest income, or 2.18% of total investment income

 

“Palmer Square Capital BDC delivered strong financial performance in the third quarter, supported by our active portfolio management and capital allocation strategy,” said Christopher D. Long, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PSBD. “During the quarter, we repurchased approximately $5.2 million of shares, demonstrating our commitment to enhancing shareholder value against a fluid market backdrop. Our differentiated strategy was built to navigate environments like this, where portfolio flexibility and liquidity are key to driving performance. With a vantage point across the leveraged loan and private credit markets, we are well-positioned to selectively deploy capital and continue delivering value for shareholders as market conditions evolve.”

 

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$ in thousands, except per share data

 

 

For the Quarter Ended

 

 

9/30/26

 

6/30/26

 

9/30/25

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income Per Share1

 

$

0.38

 

$

0.39

 

$

0.43

 

Net Investment Income

 

$

11,636

 

$

12,041

 

$

13,641

 

NAV Per Share

 

$

13.34

 

$

13.21

 

$

15.39

 

Dividends Earned Per Share2

 

$

0.38

 

$

0.39

 

$

0.42

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9/30/26

 

6/30/26

 

9/30/25

Portfolio Highlights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Fair Value of Investments

 

$

1,087,583

 

$

1,113,377

 

$

1,258,988

 

Number of Industries

 

 

45

 

 

45

 

 

42

 

Number of Portfolio Companies

 

 

200

 

 

206

 

 

209

 

Portfolio Yield3

 

 

11.99%

 

 

11.95%

 

 

10.07%

 

Senior Secured Loan4

 

 

97%

 

 

96%

 

 

95%

 

Investments on Non-Accrual5

 

 

0.00%

 

 

0.29%

 

 

0.40%

 

Total Return6

 

 

5.00%

 

 

3.11%

 

 

1.41%

 

Debt-to-Equity

 

 

1.63x

 

 

1.71x

 

 

1.53x

 

 

1.
Net investment income for the period divided by the weighted average share count for the period.
2.
Dividend amount reflects dividend earned in period.
3.
Weighted average total yield of debt and income producing securities at fair value.
4.
As a percentage of long-term investments, at fair value.
5.
As a percentage of total investments, at fair value. As of September 30, 2026, there was one portfolio company on non-accrual status, which
represented less than 0.01% of the total investments at fair value.
6.
Total return is calculated as the change in net asset value (“NAV”) per share during the period, plus distributions per share (if any), divided by the beginning NAV per share. Total return is not annualized. Assumes reinvestment of distributions.

Portfolio and Investment Activity

As of September 30, 2026, we had 278 investments in 200 portfolio companies with an aggregate fair value of approximately $1.1 billion. Based on a total fair value of $1.1 billion, including short-term investments, the portfolio consisted of approximately 86.8% first lien senior secured debt investments, 5.2% second lien senior secured debt investments, 5.6% short-term investments, 0.9% collateralized loan obligation structured credit funds (“CLOs”) mezzanine and equity investments, 0.6% corporate bond investments, and 0.9% equity investments.

As of September 30, 2026, 98% of the long-term investments based on fair value in our portfolio were at floating rates. At the end of the third quarter, there was one portfolio company on non-accrual status. As of September 30, 2026, the weighted average total yield to maturity of debt and income producing securities at fair value was 11.99%, and weighted average total yield to maturity of debt and income producing securities at amortized cost was 8.38%. For the third quarter of 2026, the principal amount of new investments funded was $115.0 million which included 31 investments at an average value of approximately $3.5 million. For this period, the Company had $165.8 million aggregate principal amount in sales and repayments.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of September 30, 2026, the Company had $1.9 million in cash and cash equivalents and approximately $656.9 million in total aggregate principal amount of debt outstanding. Subject to borrowing base and other restrictions, the Company had available liquidity, consisting of cash and undrawn capacity on credit facilities of approximately $195.0 million compared to $19.4 million of unfunded investment commitments as of September 30, 2026.

Recent Developments

On November 4, 2026, PSBD’s Board of Directors announced that it had declared a fourth quarter regular base dividend distribution of $0.36 per share, payable on January 13, 2027, to stockholders of record as of December 28, 2026. We expect to announce an additional quarterly supplemental dividend distribution for the fourth quarter of 2026 in December.

 

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Earnings Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 1:00 pm ET to review its financial performance and conduct a question-and-answer session. To participate in the earnings call, participants should register online at the Palmer Square Investor Relations website. To avoid potential delays, please join at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. The conference call can be accessed through the following links:

 

•
United States: +1 (833) 461-5787
•
International Dial-In Numbers
•
Meeting ID: 908 815 361
•
Live Audio Webcast

A replay of the live conference call will be available shortly after the conclusion of the event and accessible on the events and presentations section of the Palmer Square Investor Relations website.

About Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc.

Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. (NYSE: PSBD) is an externally managed, non-diversified closed-end management investment company that primarily lends to and invests in corporate debt loans, including but not limited to large private U.S. companies in the broadly syndicated loan market, as well as the direct large cap private credit market. PSBD has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. PSBD’s investment objective is to maximize total return, comprised of current income and capital appreciation. PSBD’s current investment focus is guided by two strategies that facilitate its investment opportunities and core competencies: (1) investing in corporate debt loans and, to a lesser extent, (2) investing in other debt securities which may include collateralized loan obligation debt and equity. PSBD’s investment activities are managed by its investment adviser, Palmer Square BDC Advisor LLC, an affiliate of Palmer Square Capital Management LLC.

Forward-Looking Statements

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. The forward-looking statements may include statements as to our future base and supplemental dividend distributions and the prospects of our portfolio companies. These and other forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “seek,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “estimate,” “intend,” “continue,” “target,” or “believe” or the negatives thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. 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 PSBD’s filings with the SEC. PSBD undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein unless required by law. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. Although PSBD undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, you are advised to consult any additional disclosures that PSBD may make directly to you or through reports that in the future may be filed with the SEC, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.

Contacts

Investors

Matt Bloomfield and Jeremy Goff
Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc.
Investors@palmersquarebdc.com

Media

Josh Clarkson

Prosek Partners

PSBD@prosek.com

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2026

 

2025

Per Common Share Operating Performance

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$14.85

 

$16.50

 

 

 

 

 

Results of Operations:

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income(1)

 

1.12

 

1.25

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments(4)

 

(1.49)

 

(1.13)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

(0.37)

 

0.12

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Stockholders

 

 

 

 

Distributions from Net Investment Income

 

(1.14)

 

(1.23)

Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Distributions

 

(1.14)

 

(1.23)

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$13.34

 

$15.39

 

 

 

 

 

Shares Outstanding, End of Period

 

30,234,979

 

31,875,902

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio/Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period

 

$403,436,446

 

$490,445,213

Weighted-average shares outstanding

 

30,907,327

 

32,343,757

Total Return(3)

 

0.45%

 

2.20%

Portfolio turnover

 

27%

 

27%

Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets without waiver(2)

 

14.26%

 

13.92%

Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets with waiver(2)

 

14.26%

 

13.92%

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets without waiver(2)

 

10.91%

 

10.38%

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets with waiver(2)

 

10.91%

 

10.38%

 

(1)
The per common share data was derived by using weighted average shares outstanding.
(2)
The ratios reflect an annualized amount.
(3)
Total return is calculated as the change in net asset value (“NAV”) per share during the period, plus distributions per share (if any), divided by the beginning NAV per share. Total return is not annualized. Assumes reinvestment of distributions.
(4)
Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations due to share transactions during the period.

 

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Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc.

Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

 

 

September 30,
2026

 

 

December 31,
2025

 

Assets:

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments, at fair value (amortized cost of $1,209,375,951 and $1,294,556,070, respectively)

 

$

1,087,582,875

 

 

$

1,203,640,318

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

1,880,760

 

 

 

3,217,449

 

Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receivable for sales of investments

 

 

8,598,809

 

 

 

2,821,628

 

Receivable for paydowns of investments

 

 

118,127

 

 

 

233,930

 

Due from investment adviser

 

 

616,715

 

 

 

616,715

 

Dividend receivable

 

 

158,737

 

 

 

195,710

 

Interest receivable

 

 

7,225,017

 

 

 

8,608,563

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

 

3,675

 

 

 

41,446

 

Total Assets

 

$

1,106,184,715

 

 

$

1,219,375,759

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit facilities (net of deferred financing costs of $3,297,774 and $5,030,068, respectively) (Note 6)

 

$

355,894,687

 

 

$

414,438,758

 

Notes (net of deferred financing costs of $2,628,274 and $1,609,420, respectively) (Note 6)

 

 

300,727,862

 

 

 

302,075,353

 

Payables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payable for investments purchased

 

 

29,725,586

 

 

 

20,366,967

 

Distributions payable

 

 

11,493,758

 

 

 

13,442,214

 

Management fee payable

 

 

1,807,868

 

 

 

2,129,141

 

Incentive fee payable

 

 

1,661,740

 

 

 

1,866,531

 

Accrued other general and administrative expenses

 

 

1,436,768

 

 

 

933,623

 

Total Liabilities

 

$

702,748,269

 

 

$

755,252,587

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Shares, $0.001 par value; 450,000,000 shares authorized; 30,234,979 and 31,260,963 as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively issued and outstanding

 

$

30,235

 

 

$

31,261

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

582,739,026

 

 

 

593,643,044

 

Total distributable earnings (accumulated deficit)

 

 

(179,332,815

)

 

 

(129,551,133

)

Total Net Assets

 

$

403,436,446

 

 

$

464,123,172

 

Total Liabilities and Net Assets

 

$

1,106,184,715

 

 

$

1,219,375,759

 

Net Asset Value Per Common Share

 

$

13.34

 

 

$

14.85

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

(Note 6)

 

See Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements for a description of the Company’s borrowings, including its revolving credit facility with Bank of America, N.A., its credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, and its term debt securitization (CLO transaction).

(Note 9)

 

As of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had an aggregate of $19.4 million and $21.5 million, respectively, of unfunded commitments to provide debt financing to its portfolio companies. As of each of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, there were no capital calls or draw requests made by the portfolio companies to fund these commitments. Such commitments are generally up to the Company’s discretion to approve or are subject to the satisfaction of certain financial and nonfinancial covenants and involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of assets and liabilities and are not reflected in the Company’s consolidated statements of assets and liabilities.

 

 

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Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc.

Consolidated Statement of Operations

(unaudited)

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment income from non-controlled, non-affiliated investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

$

24,813,915

 

 

$

30,432,071

 

 

$

75,728,943

 

 

$

90,275,576

 

Dividend income

 

 

414,919

 

 

 

657,248

 

 

 

1,194,274

 

 

 

1,713,085

 

Payment-in-kind interest income

 

 

578,696

 

 

 

360,941

 

 

 

1,383,350

 

 

 

1,670,709

 

Other income

 

 

761,325

 

 

 

235,009

 

 

 

1,775,279

 

 

 

917,098

 

Total investment income from non-controlled, non-affiliated investments

 

 

26,568,855

 

 

 

31,685,269

 

 

 

80,081,846

 

 

 

94,576,468

 

Total Investment Income

 

 

26,568,855

 

 

 

31,685,269

 

 

 

80,081,846

 

 

 

94,576,468

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incentive fees

 

 

1,661,741

 

 

 

1,950,400

 

 

 

4,957,713

 

 

 

5,733,185

 

Interest expense

 

 

10,340,229

 

 

 

12,757,494

 

 

 

31,566,653

 

 

 

38,303,625

 

Management fees

 

 

1,807,868

 

 

 

2,242,634

 

 

 

5,567,414

 

 

 

6,809,386

 

Professional fees

 

 

297,484

 

 

 

229,116

 

 

 

894,392

 

 

 

793,224

 

Directors fees

 

 

37,808

 

 

 

37,808

 

 

 

112,191

 

 

 

112,192

 

Other general and administrative expenses

 

 

788,045

 

 

 

826,747

 

 

 

2,269,903

 

 

 

2,429,106

 

Total Expenses

 

 

14,933,175

 

 

 

18,044,199

 

 

 

45,368,266

 

 

 

54,180,718

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

 

 

11,635,680

 

 

 

13,641,070

 

 

 

34,713,580

 

 

 

40,395,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments and foreign currency transactions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments

 

 

(4,612,351

)

 

 

(1,243,620

)

 

 

(18,615,463

)

 

 

(12,883,252

)

Total net realized gains (losses)

 

 

(4,612,351

)

 

 

(1,243,620

)

 

 

(18,615,463

)

 

 

(12,883,252

)

Net change in unrealized gains (losses):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments

 

 

6,984,238

 

 

 

(9,044,026

)

 

 

(30,877,332

)

 

 

(25,378,309

)

Total net change in unrealized gains (losses)

 

 

6,984,238

 

 

 

(9,044,026

)

 

 

(30,877,332

)

 

 

(25,378,309

)

Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)

 

 

2,371,887

 

 

 

(10,287,646

)

 

 

(49,492,795

)

 

 

(38,261,561

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

$

14,007,567

 

 

$

3,353,424

 

 

$

(14,779,215

)

 

$

2,134,189

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per Common Share Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

0.46

 

 

$

0.10

 

 

$

(0.48

)

 

$

0.07

 

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding - Basic and Diluted

 

 

30,540,075

 

 

 

32,084,902

 

 

 

30,907,327

 

 

 

32,343,757

 

 

 

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Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc.

Portfolio and Investment Activity

 

 

For the Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

New investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross investments

 

$

114,952,533

 

 

$

138,665,631

 

 

$

296,684,470

 

 

$

335,350,462

 

Less: sold investments

 

 

(165,801,164

)

 

 

(156,027,427

)

 

 

(355,577,236

)

 

 

(433,678,517

)

Total new investments

 

 

(50,848,631

)

 

 

(17,361,796

)

 

 

(58,892,766

)

 

 

(98,328,055

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal amount of investments funded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First-lien senior secured debt investments

 

$

104,470,307

 

 

$

121,385,632

 

 

$

274,129,800

 

 

$

303,546,402

 

Second-lien senior secured debt investments

 

 

5,122,413

 

 

 

5,970,000

 

 

 

13,622,413

 

 

 

10,960,000

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

1,900,000

 

 

 

2,999,999

 

 

 

2,900,000

 

 

 

4,998,572

 

Collateralized securities and structured products - debt

 

 

—

 

 

 

8,310,000

 

 

 

1,406,500

 

 

 

8,310,000

 

CLO Equity

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Common stock

 

 

3,003,876

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

4,169,820

 

 

 

6,937,015

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

455,937

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

455,937

 

 

 

598,473

 

Total principal amount of investments funded

 

 

114,952,533

 

 

 

138,665,631

 

 

 

296,684,470

 

 

 

335,350,462

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal amount of investments sold or repaid:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First-lien senior secured debt investments

 

$

136,489,315

 

 

$

140,963,220

 

 

$

305,130,781

 

 

$

404,445,897

 

Second-lien senior secured debt investments

 

 

8,636,087

 

 

 

7,499,999

 

 

 

17,432,467

 

 

 

15,736,494

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

2,545,650

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

4,285,726

 

 

 

2,005,000

 

Collateralized securities and structured products - debt

 

 

18,078,619

 

 

 

5,900,000

 

 

 

27,885,884

 

 

 

8,800,000

 

CLO Equity

 

 

51,493

 

 

 

1,664,208

 

 

 

842,378

 

 

 

2,691,126

 

Common Stock

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Total principal amount of investments sold or repaid

 

$

165,801,164

 

 

$

156,027,427

 

 

$

355,577,236

 

 

$

433,678,517

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Number of new investment commitments

 

 

31

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

91

 

 

 

69

 

Average new investment commitment amount

 

$

3,502,268

 

 

$

4,760,375

 

 

$

2,804,899

 

 

$

4,182,689

 

Weighted average maturity for new investment commitments

 

2.89 years

 

 

6.75 years

 

 

4.20 years

 

 

5.80 years

 

Percentage of new debt investment commitments at floating rates

 

 

98.13

%

 

 

97.75

%

 

 

99.06

%

 

 

98.96

%

Percentage of new debt investment commitments at fixed rates

 

 

1.87

%

 

 

2.25

%

 

 

0.94

%

 

 

1.04

%

Weighted average interest rate of new investment commitments(1)

 

 

8.34

%

 

 

8.48

%

 

 

8.12

%

 

 

8.54

%

Weighted average spread over reference rate of new floating rate investment commitments(2)

 

 

4.28

%

 

 

4.30

%

 

 

4.23

%

 

 

4.32

%

Weighted average interest rate on long-term investments sold or paid down

 

 

8.38

%

 

 

8.64

%

 

 

8.09

%

 

 

8.53

%

 

(1)
New CLO equity investments do not have an ascribed interest rate and are therefore excluded from the calculation.
(2)
Variable rate loans bear interest at a rate determined by reference to the CME Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR” or “S”) (which can include one-, three-, or six-month SOFR), which resets periodically based on the terms of the loan agreement. At the borrower’s option, loans may instead reference an alternate base rate (which can include the Federal Funds Effective Rate or the Prime Rate), which also resets periodically based on the terms of the loan agreements. Loans that reference SOFR may include a Credit Spread Adjustment (“CSA”), where the CSA is a defined additional spread amount based on the tenor of SOFR the borrower selects (making the reference rate S+CSA).

 

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