Cion Investment (CION) Q2 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net asset value (NAV) per share increased to $13.57, up 3.5% quarter-over-quarter, driven by mark-to-market gains in the equity portfolio.

• Net investment income for Q2 2026 was $0.29 per share ($14.2 million), with earnings per share at $0.62; NII rose sequentially but declined year-over-year due to a smaller portfolio and lower SOFR rates.

• Non-accruals declined, with no new non-accruals or internal risk rating downgrades.

• Over $64 million in portfolio assets sold at 99% of par, validating fair value marks.

• Board approved a $50 million increase to the share repurchase program, raising the total to $130 million.

Financial highlights

• Total investment income was $49.8 million, up slightly from $49.5 million in Q1 2026, but down from $52.2 million in Q2 2025.

• Operating expenses decreased to $35.6 million from $36.7 million, mainly due to lower interest and G&A expenses.

• Net realized losses were $18.0 million, offset by $34.8 million in net unrealized gains, resulting in a $31.0 million net increase in net assets from operations.

• Portfolio at fair value ended at $1.65 billion; weighted average yield on debt investments was 10.6%.

• Distributions declared for Q2 2026 totaled $0.30 per share.

Outlook and guidance

• Management expects the Longview Power transaction to further support distributions for the remainder of 2026.

• Base distributions of $0.10 per share declared for Q3 and Q4 2026; management continues to monitor for future supplemental or special distributions.

• Deleveraging plan targets net debt-to-equity of 1.35x by end of Q3 or Q4, with 80% of debt in unsecured form.

• Investment activity will focus on existing portfolio companies and share repurchases, with new investments materially reduced.

• Liquidity remains strong with $7.7 million in cash and $154.9 million in short-term investments as of June 30, 2026.