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Goldman Sachs BDC Q4 2025 earnings summary

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Q4 2025 earnings summary27 Feb, 2026

Executive summary

  • Portfolio transition to Direct Lending platform increased first lien exposure to 97% and median EBITDA of portfolio companies rose 84% since 2021 to $71.8M at year-end 2025.

  • Net investment income per share was $0.37 for Q4 2025, with annualized yield on book value of 11.7%.

  • NAV per share decreased 0.9% to $12.64 as of December 31, 2025, from $12.75 at September 30, 2025.

  • Integration with Goldman Sachs' broader platform enhanced origination, underwriting, and portfolio management, with 57% of the portfolio now benefiting from post-2022 reorganization.

  • 98.4% of the portfolio was in senior secured debt, with 96.9% in first lien investments.

Financial highlights

  • Total investment income for Q4 2025 was $86.1M, down from $91.6M in Q3.

  • GAAP and adjusted after-tax net investment income for Q4 were $42.2M and $41.8M, respectively.

  • Net realized and unrealized losses for Q4 2025 were $(18.5) million.

  • Board declared a Q4 2025 supplemental dividend of $0.03/share and a Q1 2026 base dividend of $0.32/share.

  • NAV per share declined from $12.75 in Q3 2025 to $12.64 in Q4 2025.

Outlook and guidance

  • Management expects M&A momentum to continue in a potentially falling rate environment, supporting private equity and credit demand.

  • Anticipates moderate spread widening in the near term, with optimism for dividend sustainability and potential for incremental economics in bilateral M&A deals.

  • No current plans for special distributions from spillover income, but supplemental distributions remain an option.

  • Adjusted NAV per share for Q4 2025, accounting for the supplemental dividend, was $12.61.

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Goldman Sachs BDC Inc is a business development company providing debt and equity financing to middle-market companies. The company focuses on senior secured loans, subordinated debt, and equity co-investments, supporting businesses across diverse sectors. Goldman Sachs BDC aims to deliver flexible capital solutions to private companies. The company is headquartered in New York, New York, and its shares are listed on the NYSE.

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