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Bain Capital Specialty Finance Q2 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2026 earnings summary11 Aug, 2026
Executive summary
Net investment income (NII) per share was $0.44 for Q2 2026, with an annualized yield of 10.5% on equity, covering the $0.42 dividend by 105%.
Net income per share was $0.22, with an annualized return on book value of 5.2%.
Net asset value (NAV) per share declined to $16.65 from $16.86 in Q1 2026.
Board declared a Q3 2026 dividend of $0.42 per share, payable September 29, 2026.
Portfolio activity included $182M invested in 99 companies and $277M in repayments/sales, resulting in net sales/repayments of $95M.
Financial highlights
Total investment income for Q2 2026 was $62.3M, down from $66.2M in Q1 2026 and $71.0M in Q2 2025.
Net investment income was $28.6M ($0.44/share), up from $27.4M ($0.42/share) in Q1 2026.
Net realized and unrealized losses totaled $14.6M in Q2 2026.
Net increase in net assets from operations was $14.1M ($0.22/share).
Portfolio at fair value was $2.36B across 214 companies in 30 industries.
Outlook and guidance
Management continues to focus on middle-market direct lending, expects stable economic growth, and monitors macroeconomic risks and credit quality.
Dividend level to be reevaluated in coming quarters, considering interest rates, debt maturities, and M&A deal volume.
Portfolio remains highly diversified across 30 industries and 214 companies, with 94.5% of debt investments floating rate.
Focus remains on covering the dividend sustainably and monitoring base rates and new deal flow.
Spillover income is around $1.26–$1.27 per share.
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Latest events from Bain Capital Specialty Finance
- Net investment income per share was $0.42, with NAV at $16.86 and portfolio yield at 10.8%.BCSF
Q1 2026 - Virtual meeting to elect directors and ratify PwC as auditor, with strong governance oversight.BCSFProxy filing
- Q4 2025 saw robust NII, stable credit metrics, special dividends, and a $350M note issuance.BCSFQ4 2025
- Shareholders will vote on director elections, share issuance below NAV, and governance matters.BCSFProxy Filing
- Virtual meeting to elect directors, renew below-NAV share issuance, and strengthen governance.BCSFProxy Filing
- Q3 2025 net investment income was $0.45 per share, with strong dividend coverage and a stable portfolio.BCSFQ3 2025
- Q3 2024 saw strong NII, rising NAV, robust portfolio yield, and a $0.45 per share dividend.BCSFQ3 2024
- Q2 NII was $33.1M ($0.51/share), NAV stable at $17.70, and portfolio yield reached 13.1%.BCSFQ2 2024
- Strong Q4 NII, record dividends, and robust liquidity with stable credit quality.BCSFQ4 2024
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Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc. is a business development company that provides customized financing solutions to middle-market companies. The company invests in a diversified portfolio of debt and equity instruments, including first and second lien loans, mezzanine debt, and equity securities. Bain Capital Specialty Finance supports businesses across a range of industries, focusing on generating income and capital appreciation for its shareholders. The company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, and its shares are listed on the NYSE.