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Blackstone Secured Lending Fund Q4 2025 earnings summary

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Q4 2025 earnings summary25 Feb, 2026

Executive summary

  • Reported strong Q4 and full-year 2025 results, with net investment income of $0.80 per share, fully covering the dividend, and new investment activity exceeding $1 billion for the second consecutive quarter.

  • Portfolio remains primarily first-lien senior secured debt, with 97.6% first lien, 98.4% floating rate exposure, and a defensive focus on large, private equity-owned businesses across diversified industries.

  • Benefited from a constructive macro environment, resilient corporate earnings, and strong consumer trends.

  • Board approved a $250 million discretionary share repurchase plan for shares trading below NAV.

  • Declared a Q1 2026 dividend of $0.77 per share.

Financial highlights

  • Q4 2025 net investment income was $186 million ($0.80 per share), representing an 11.8% annualized return on equity.

  • Distribution of $0.77 per share was 104% covered by NII, with an 11.4% annualized distribution yield on NAV.

  • Net asset value per share at quarter end was $26.92, with total NAV of $6.2 billion.

  • Full-year net return was 9.6%, outperforming the leveraged loan market by 360 basis points.

  • Fair value of investments as of December 31, 2025, was approximately $14.2 billion.

Outlook and guidance

  • Expect continued robust deal activity and portfolio turnover, supported by strong M&A and repayment trends.

  • Management remains disciplined, leveraging Blackstone’s scale and expertise to drive shareholder value.

  • Portfolio positioned for resilience with strong credit fundamentals and stable interest coverage ratios.

  • Anticipate remaining active in direct lending, leveraging $40 billion of dry powder.

  • Long-term leverage target remains at 1.25x, with near-term management at the high end of the range.

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Blackstone Secured Lending Fund is a business development company (BDC) that focuses on providing loans and other debt financing to U.S.-based middle-market companies. The fund primarily invests in senior secured loans, aiming to offer capital solutions to businesses that may not have access to traditional financing sources. Blackstone Secured Lending Fund is managed by Blackstone, a global investment firm, leveraging its extensive expertise in credit markets to support the growth and operational needs of its portfolio companies. The fund serves industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, and technology, among others. The company is headquartered in New York, New York, and its shares are listed on the NYSE.

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