BlackRock TCP Capital (TCPC) investor relations material

Executive summary

• Adjusted net investment income (NII) for 2025 was $1.22 per share, with Q4 adjusted NII at $0.25–$0.26 per share, reflecting portfolio markdowns and non-accruals.

• Net asset value (NAV) declined 19% to $7.07 per share as of December 31, 2025, mainly due to issuer-specific markdowns in six portfolio companies.

• Portfolio repositioning focused on increasing first lien loans and reducing concentration risk, with 87.4%–92.5% of the portfolio in first lien/senior secured loans.

• Investment platform leverages a tenured team and diversified, channel-agnostic approach, with strong shareholder alignment through fee waivers and incentive structures.

• Maintains strong liquidity and leverage capacity, with active share repurchases and a focus on restoring historical performance.

Financial highlights

• Gross investment income for Q4 2025 was $0.52 per share, including $0.41 recurring cash interest and $0.06 PIK income.

• Net realized losses for Q4 2025 were $73.9 million ($0.87 per share); net unrealized losses were $66.5 million ($0.78 per share), mainly from six investments.

• Net decrease in net assets for Q4 2025 was $118.3 million ($1.39 per share).

• Total fair value of investments decreased to $1.5–$1.53 billion at Q4 2025.

• Annualized return on invested assets since IPO is 8.7%, with a 9.4% annualized cash return.

Outlook and guidance

• Near-term priority is to improve credit quality by resolving challenged credits and rotating into senior secured first lien loans.

• Board declared a Q1 2026 dividend of $0.17 per share, payable March 31, 2026.

• Confident in refined investment strategy, leveraging BlackRock’s resources and focusing on selective capital deployment.

• Continued focus on portfolio repositioning to restore historical performance levels.