Barings BDC, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results and Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.26 Per Share

Barings BDC, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results and Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.26 Per Share CHARLOTTE, N.C.--( BUSINESS WIRE)--Barings BDC, Inc. (NYSE: BBDC) (“Barings BDC” or the “Company”) today reported its financial and operating results for the second 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

Income Statement

June 30, 2026

March 31, 2026

(dollars in millions, except per share data)

Total Amount

Per

Share (1)

Total Amount

Per

Share (1)

Net investment income

$29.0

$0.28

$25.9

$0.25

Net realized gains (losses)

$18.8

$0.18

$(10.8

)

$(0.10

)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

$(29.4

)

$(0.28

)

$4.9

$0.05

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

$18.3

$0.18

$20.0

$0.19

Dividends paid

$0.26

(1) Based on weighted average shares outstanding during the period of 104,706,884.

Investment Portfolio and Balance Sheet

(dollars in millions, except per share data)

As of

June 30,

2026

As of

March 31, 2026

As of

December 31, 2025

Investment portfolio at fair value

$2,458.6

$2,370.0

$2,398.5

Weighted average yield on performing debt investments (1)

9.4

9.5

Weighted average yield on performing debt investments and other income producing securities (2)

9.9

10.0

Total assets

$2,584.2

$2,600.1

$2,636.4

Debt outstanding (principal)

$1,409.7

$1,425.2

$1,439.3

Total net assets (equity)

$1,145.9

$1,153.5

$1,160.7

Net asset value per share

$10.94

$11.02

$11.09

Debt-to-equity ratio

1.23x

1.24x

Net debt-to-equity ratio (adjusted for unrestricted cash and net unsettled transactions) (3)

1.18x

1.17x

1.15x

(1)

Computed using the principal amount of our outstanding performing debt investments.

(2)

Computed using the principal amount of our outstanding performing debt investments and the fair value of other income producing securities.

(3)

See the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this press release.

Second Quarter 2026 Results

Commenting on the quarter, Thomas McDonnell, Chief Executive Officer of Barings BDC, stated, “During the second quarter, we continued to generate strong earnings and over earned our dividend, reflecting the resilience of our predominantly senior secured portfolio and the benefits of ongoing portfolio deployment. We also successfully terminated the Sierra credit support agreement, which provided $67 million for redeployment into income-producing investments and further supports our long-term earnings power. While certain portfolio positions contributed to modest NAV pressure during the quarter, overall credit quality remains solid. We believe our liquidity position remains strong and we are well positioned to execute on opportunities that enhance long-term shareholder value.”

During the three months ended June 30, 2026, the Company reported total investment income of $65.2 million, net investment income of $29.0 million, or $0.28 per share, and a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $18.3 million, or $0.18 per share.

Net asset value (“NAV”) per share decreased by $0.08 from the prior quarter to $10.94 as of June 30, 2026, primarily reflecting net unrealized depreciation of $0.28 per share, partially offset by net realized gains of $0.18 per share, over earning the second quarter dividend by $0.02 per share, and a $0.01 per share benefit from the new Sierra credit support agreement with Barings LLC (“Barings”).

Recent Portfolio Activity

During the three months ended June 30, 2026, the Company made 21 new portfolio company investments totaling $172.1 million and made investments in existing portfolio companies totaling $90.0 million. The Company had eight loans repaid totaling $49.3 million and recognized a net realized loss on these transactions of $0.2 million. The Company also received $58.6 million of portfolio company principal payments and sales proceeds and recognized a net realized gain on these transactions of $0.7 million. The Company sold $51.7 million of middle-market portfolio debt investments to its joint venture, recognizing a net realized loss on these transactions of $0.1 million. The Company received $4.8 million of return of capital from joint ventures, equity, and royalty rights investments. Also, investments in two portfolio companies were restructured, which resulted in a net realized loss of $7.2 million. Lastly, the Company received proceeds related to the sale of equity investments and collateralized loan obligation investments totaling $2.7 million and recognized a net realized loss on such sales totaling $0.3 million.

During the three months ended June 30, 2026, the Company recorded net unrealized depreciation totaling $29.4 million, primarily driven by unrealized depreciation of $21.4 million related to the realized gain on the termination of the prior Sierra credit support agreement with Barings and net unrealized depreciation on the Company’s current portfolio of $14.8 million, partially offset by $9.0 million of net unrealized appreciation reclassification adjustments associated with realized portfolio exists. The net unrealized depreciation on the Company’s current portfolio of $14.8 million was driven primarily by broad market moves for investments of $6.9 million, the credit or fundamental performance of investments of $6.9 million and the impact of foreign currency exchange rates on investments of $1.0 million.

Liquidity and Capitalization

As of June 30, 2026, the Company had cash and foreign currencies of $69.9 million (including restricted cash of $18.3 million), $277.2 million of borrowings outstanding under its $822.2 million senior secured credit agreement, $1,132.5 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes outstanding and a net receivable from unsettled transactions of $4.3 million.

Dividend Information

The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share, which is payable as follows:

Third Quarter 2026 Dividend:

Amount per share:

$0.26

Record date:

September 2, 2026

Payment date:

September 9, 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 June 30, 2026, the Company made approximately $107.5 million of new commitments, of which $73.6 million closed and funded. The $73.6 million of investments consists of $72.4 million of first lien senior secured debt investment and $1.2 million of equity investments. The weighted average yield of the debt investments was 9.1%. In addition, the Company funded $24.1 million of previously committed revolvers and delayed draw term loans.

Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter 2026 Results

Barings BDC has scheduled a conference call to discuss second quarter 2026 financial and operating results for Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 8:30 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 August 13, 2026. To access the replay, please dial 877-660-6853 or 201-612-7415 and enter conference ID 13761787.

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 August 13, 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 $502 billion* of AUM firm-wide. For more information, visit www.baringsbdc.com.

About Barings

Barings is a $502 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 with a minority investment from MS&AD, seeks to deliver excess returns by leveraging its global scale and capabilities across credit, real assets, capital solutions and emerging markets. Learn more at www.barings.com.

*Assets under management as of June 30, 2026

Barings BDC, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

June 30, 2026

December 31, 2025

(Unaudited)

Assets:

Investments at fair value:

Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments (cost of $1,961,345 and $1,951,962 as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively)

1,920,431

1,916,364

Affiliate investments (cost of $442,257 and $386,190 as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively)

449,768

399,183

Control investments (cost of $96,763 and $86,128 as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively)

88,391

82,977

Total investments at fair value

2,458,590

2,398,524

Cash (restricted cash of $18,349 and $12,933 as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively)

51,402

51,891

Foreign currencies (cost of $18,490 and $14,922 as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively)

18,490

14,889

Interest and fees receivable

38,228

41,415

Prepaid expenses and other assets

700

981

Credit support agreement (cost of $1,329 and $44,400 as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively)

1,329

60,500

Derivative assets

1,262

3,515

Deferred financing fees

7,797

8,681

Receivable from unsettled transactions

6,413

55,987

Total assets

2,584,211

2,636,383

Liabilities:

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

4,760

7,379

Interest payable

16,276

18,451

Administrative fees payable

333

381

Base management fees payable

7,928

8,562

Incentive management fees payable

4,959

7,019

Derivative liabilities

7,203

3,619

Payable from unsettled transactions

2,151

183

Borrowings under credit facility

277,226

226,786

Notes payable (net of deferred financing fees)

1,117,489

1,203,321

Total liabilities

1,438,325

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 June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025)

104

Additional paid-in capital

1,864,163

1,862,834

Total distributable earnings (loss)

(718,381

)

(702,256

)

Total net assets

1,145,886

1,160,682

Total liabilities and net assets

2,584,211

2,636,383

Net asset value per share

10.94

11.09

Barings BDC, Inc.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

Three Months

Ended

Three Months

Ended

Six Months

Ended

Six Months

Ended

June 30, 2026

June 30, 2025

June 30, 2026

June 30, 2025

Investment income:

Interest income:

Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments

39,245

48,899

78,800

93,526

Affiliate investments

3,287

1,181

4,825

2,054

Control investments

137

143

257

Total interest income

42,596

50,217

83,768

95,837

Dividend income:

Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments

1,655

1,668

4,362

2,811

Affiliate investments

12,366

10,108

21,564

19,707

Control investments

—

2,817

—

2,817

Total dividend income

14,021

14,593

25,926

25,335

Fee and other income:

Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments

3,547

4,807

6,158

8,346

Affiliate investments

155

201

104

Control investments

Total fee and other income

3,713

4,880

6,406

8,454

Payment-in-kind interest income:

Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments

3,714

4,007

7,778

7,755

Affiliate investments

550

266

730

609

Control investments

466

235

855

463

Total payment-in-kind interest income

4,730

4,508

9,363

8,827

Interest income from cash

142

200

305

384

Total investment income

65,202

74,398

125,768

138,837

Operating expenses:

Interest and other financing fees

19,929

22,176

38,863

42,373

Base management fee

7,928

8,193

16,222

16,211

Incentive management fees

4,959

11,117

9,682

18,855

General and administrative expenses

1,927

2,294

4,242

3,989

Total operating expenses

34,743

43,780

69,009

81,428

Net investment income before taxes

30,459

30,618

56,759

57,409

Income taxes, including excise tax expense

1,504

808

1,904

1,208

Net investment income after taxes

28,955

29,810

54,855

56,201

Barings BDC, Inc.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations — (Continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

Three Months

Ended

Three Months

Ended

Six Months

Ended

Six Months

Ended

June 30, 2026

June 30, 2025

June 30, 2026

June 30, 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

(7,077

)

6,024

(15,230

)

(4,360

)

Control investments

(72

)

(17,109

)

(69

)

(24,456

)

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

(7,149

)

(11,085

)

(15,299

)

(28,816

)

Credit support agreements

22,628

9,400

22,628

9,400

Foreign currency transactions

289

787

(2,153

)

2,235

Forward currency contracts

3,035

(14,259

)

2,837

954

Net realized gains (losses)

18,803

(15,157

)

8,013

(16,227

)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation):

Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments

324

8,975

(10,245

)

31,205

Affiliate investments

(3,837

)

663

(548

)

(1,197

)

Control investments

(2,467

)

17,817

(5,221

)

30,447

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

(5,980

)

27,455

(16,014

)

60,455

Credit support agreements

(21,400

)

(3,000

)

(16,100

)

1,350

Foreign currency transactions

1,200

(15,205

)

5,300

(22,983

)

Forward currency contracts

(3,247

)

(3,344

)

2,268

(25,661

)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

(29,427

)

5,906

(24,546

)

13,161

Net realized gains (losses) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, credit support agreements, foreign currency transactions and forward currency contracts

(10,624

)

(9,251

)

(16,533

)

(3,066

)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

18,331

20,559

38,322

53,135

Net investment income per share — basic and diluted

0.28

0.52

0.53

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations per share — basic and diluted

0.18

0.20

0.36

0.51

Dividends / distributions per share:

Regular quarterly dividends / distributions

0.26

0.52

Special dividends / distributions

—

0.05

—

0.10

Total dividends / distributions per share

0.26

0.31

0.52

0.62

Weighted average shares outstanding — basic and diluted

104,706,884

105,232,015

104,706,884

105,302,308

Barings BDC, Inc.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

Six Months

Ended

Six Months

Ended

June 30, 2026

June 30, 2025

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

38,322

53,135

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

(368,859

)

(409,178

)

Repayments received / sales of portfolio investments

342,290

274,620

Loan origination and other fees received

4,391

8,243

Net realized (gain) loss on investments

15,299

28,816

Net realized (gain) loss of CSAs

(22,628

)

(9,400

)

Net realized (gain) loss on foreign currency transactions

2,153

(2,235

)

Net realized (gain) loss on forward currency contracts

(2,837

)

(954

)

Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments

16,014

(60,455

)

Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation of CSAs

16,100

(1,350

)

Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on foreign currency transactions

(5,300

)

22,983

Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on forward currency contracts

(2,268

)

25,661

Payment-in-kind interest / dividends

(11,060

)

(11,058

)

Amortization of deferred financing fees

3,156

2,380

Accretion of loan origination and other fees

(4,778

)

(5,213

)

Amortization / accretion of purchased loan premium / discount

(664

)

(895

)

Proceeds from termination of CSAs

67,028

23,000

Payments for derivative contracts

(2,661

)

(21,584

)

Proceeds from derivative contracts

5,498

22,538

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Interest and fees receivable

1,791

(691

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

281

1,282

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

(5,356

)

723

Interest payable

(2,174

)

(830

)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

83,738

(60,462

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Borrowings under credit facility

266,092

170,500

Repayments of credit facility

(212,271

)

(84,471

)

Repayments of notes

(80,000

)

—

Purchases of shares in repurchase plan

—

(2,339

)

Cash dividends / distributions paid

(54,447

)

(65,306

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(80,626

)

18,384

Net increase (decrease) in cash and foreign currencies

3,112

(42,078

)

Cash and foreign currencies, beginning of period

66,780

91,339

Cash and foreign currencies, end of period

69,892

49,261

Supplemental Information:

Cash paid for interest

35,394

38,453

Excise taxes paid during the period

3,400

3,665

Supplemental non-cash information

Deemed contributions - CSA

1,329

—

Barings BDC, Inc.

Unaudited Reconciliation of Debt to Net Debt and Calculation of Net Debt-to-Equity Ratio

(in thousands, except ratios)

June 30, 2026

March 31, 2026

December 31, 2025

Total debt (principal)

1,409,726

1,425,202

1,439,286

minus: Cash and foreign currencies (excluding restricted cash)

(51,543

)

(79,848

)

(53,847

)

plus: Payable from unsettled transactions

2,151

204

183

minus: Receivable from unsettled transactions

(6,413

)

(332

)

(55,987

)

Total net debt (1)

1,353,921

1,345,226

1,329,635

Total net assets

1,145,886

1,153,450

1,160,682

Total net debt-to-equity ratio (1)

1.18x

1.17x

1.15x

(1) See the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this press release.