Group 1 - The Cash Flow Kingdom Income Portfolio aims to achieve an overall yield in the range of 7% to 10% by combining various income streams for a steady payout [1] - Golub Capital BDC (GBDC) is highlighted as a high-quality business development company with a current regular dividend yield of 11% [1] - The portfolio's price may fluctuate, but the income stream remains consistent, indicating a focus on stability in income generation [1] Group 2 - The Cash Flow Club, where the author contributes, focuses on company cash flows and access to capital, providing features like a personal income portfolio targeting a yield of over 6% [1] - The community offers resources such as a "Best Opportunities" List and coverage of sectors including energy midstream, commercial mREITs, BDCs, and shipping [1]

Financial Results Announcement - Golub Capital BDC, Inc. will release its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, on May 5, 2025, after market close[4] - The press release regarding the financial results is attached as Exhibit 99.1[6] Company Information - The company is registered under the trading symbol GBDC on The Nasdaq Global Select Market[2]

Group 1 - Golub Capital BDC (NASDAQ: GBDC) operates a first lien-strategy and supports its dividend with net investment income, indicating a strong financial foundation [1] - The company has a strong balance sheet quality, which is a positive indicator for investors [1] - The recent merger with Golub Capital BDC 3 has enhanced the firm's operational capabilities and overall performance [1]

Group 1 - The dividend pay-out ratio of Golub Capital BDC increased to 123% in 4Q24 due to the payment of a special dividend to distribute excess portfolio income along with a variable dividend [1]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - GBDC reported adjusted net investment income (NII) per share of $0.39, corresponding to a return on equity of 10.1% [6][7] - Adjusted net income per share was $0.42, which included $0.03 of adjusted net realized and unrealized gains [7][8] - NAV per share decreased by $0.06 to $15.13, primarily due to distributions exceeding earnings [21][33] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Gross originations increased to $1.2 billion, with net funds increasing by $450 million, representing a 5.5% growth quarter-over-quarter [15][34] - The weighted average rate on new investments was 9.4%, while repayments had a weighted average rate of 11.3% [34] - Non-accrual investments decreased to 0.5% of total investments at fair value, the lowest level since September 2019 [41] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The lending environment has become more borrower-friendly, particularly in the large market segment, leading to spread compression and looser deal documentation [16][49] - Investments rated 4 and 5 increased to nearly 90% of the portfolio at fair value, indicating improved credit quality [19] Company Strategy and Development Direction - GBDC's strategy focuses on providing first lien senior secured loans to resilient middle market companies backed by strong private equity sponsors [4] - The company aims to maintain a conservative approach, primarily focusing on the core middle market despite increased competition [17][85] - GBDC executed a series of debt funding-related transactions to drive down its weighted average cost of debt, enhancing profitability [23][24] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted a strong U.S. economy with solid revenue and EBITDA growth, but also highlighted elevated credit stress across the market [52][55] - The company remains cautious about potential impacts from tariffs and foreign exchange movements, emphasizing the resilience of its portfolio [62][66] - Management expects to see increased transaction volume and deal activity through 2025, driven by private equity sponsors [54] Other Important Information - GBDC was upgraded by Moody's to a Baa2 rating with a stable outlook, enhancing its ability to issue low-cost unsecured debt [24][46] - The company ended the quarter with approximately $1.1 billion of liquidity from unrestricted cash and undrawn commitments [47] Q&A Session Summary Question: How will the portfolio respond to current economic changes? - Management indicated that the portfolio is relatively insulated from foreign exchange and tariff movements due to its focus on U.S. borrowers and service companies [62][66] Question: What is the expected loss rate in the direct lending asset class? - Management noted that while credit stress is evident in the broadly syndicated market, it is less pronounced in private credit, with a focus on the core middle market to mitigate risks [74][78] Question: How is GBDC responding to increased competition? - Management stated that GBDC is not changing its strategy in response to competition but is focused on building competitive advantages in the core middle market [85][86] Question: What are the potential cost savings from recent funding initiatives? - Management explained that the current weighted average cost of debt is expected to decrease significantly as the benefits from recent funding initiatives take full effect [94][95] Question: Will there be significant portfolio churn due to increased M&A activity? - Management anticipates that higher M&A activity will lead to both increased originations and repayments, making the period of higher portfolio turnover manageable [104][105]

Financial Performance - Adjusted net investment income per share was $0.39, resulting in an Adjusted NII ROE of 10.1%[8] - Adjusted earnings per share reached $0.42, translating to an Adjusted ROE of 11.0%[8] - A quarterly base distribution of $0.39 per share was declared for FY 2025 Q1, with a strong coverage ratio of 103%[8] - Total announced distributions amounted to $0.39 per share, yielding a 10.3% dividend based on the December 31, 2024 NAV[8] Portfolio and Investment Activities - The investment portfolio expanded to $8.7 billion at fair value, with new investment commitments totaling $1.2 billion, of which $750.1 million were funded at close[8] - Net funds increased by $449.8 million, representing a 5.5% growth in portfolio size quarter-over-quarter[8] - Internal performance ratings improved, with nearly 90% of the portfolio at fair value rated '4' or '5'[8] - Non-accrual investments decreased to 0.5% of total investments at fair value following the restructuring of three portfolio companies[8] Balance Sheet and Liquidity - Net asset value stood at $15.13 per share, a slight decrease of $0.06 per share from the previous quarter[8] - Total available liquidity reached $1.1 billion[8] - GAAP debt-to-equity ratio, net increased to 1.19x[8]

分组1 - Golub Capital BDC reported quarterly earnings of $0.39 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.43 per share, and down from $0.50 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -9.30% [1] - The company posted revenues of $220.7 million for the quarter ended December 2024, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.52%, and an increase from year-ago revenues of $164.77 million [2] - Over the last four quarters, Golub Capital BDC has surpassed consensus EPS estimates only once and has topped consensus revenue estimates just once [2] 分组2 - The stock has gained about 3.8% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 1.9% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is $0.43 on revenues of $225.02 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.69 on revenues of $886.61 million [7] - The Financial - SBIC & Commercial Industry, to which Golub Capital BDC belongs, is currently in the top 14% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook for the industry [8]

Portfolio Performance - As of December 31, 2024, the total fair value of the company's portfolio was $8,685.2 million, an increase from $8,235.4 million as of September 30, 2024, representing a growth of approximately 5.5%[451] - The company's one stop loans accounted for 86.8% of total investments at fair value as of December 31, 2024, up from 86.3% as of September 30, 2024[451] - The company had debt and equity investments in 386 portfolio companies as of December 31, 2024, an increase from 381 companies as of September 30, 2024[453] - Recurring revenue loans within the one stop loans amounted to $1,104.2 million as of December 31, 2024, up from $1,021.3 million as of September 30, 2024[452] - Total investment income for the three months ended December 31, 2024, was $220.7 million, a decrease of $3.7 million from the previous quarter and an increase of $55.9 million compared to the same period last year[481] - Net investment income after taxes for the three months ended December 31, 2024, was $96.6 million, down from $119.6 million in the previous quarter and up from $83.5 million year-over-year[479] - Average earning debt investments at fair value increased to $7.73 billion as of December 31, 2024, up by $347.2 million from the previous quarter and $2.59 billion from the same period last year[481] - The portfolio median EBITDA for portfolio companies was $62.7 million as of December 31, 2024, slightly down from $63.7 million as of September 30, 2024[541] Revenue and Income - The weighted average income yield for the three months ended December 31, 2024, was 10.9%, a decrease from 11.7% in the previous quarter[457] - The total return based on average net asset value for the three months ended December 31, 2024, was 11.0%, compared to 9.4% in the previous quarter[457] - Interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2024, was $200.0 million, a decrease of $0.9 million from the previous quarter and an increase of $55.5 million year-over-year[481] - Adjusted Net Investment Income for the three months ended December 31, 2024, was $102.3 million, down from $125.8 million in the previous quarter and up from $85.2 million year-over-year[479] Expenses and Fees - The company expects general and administrative expenses to remain stable or decline as a percentage of total assets during periods of asset growth[459] - Total net expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2024, were $124.6 million, an increase of $19.8 million from the previous quarter and $43.9 million from the same period last year[486] - The base management fee increased due to a rise in average adjusted gross assets, largely attributed to the acquisition of GBDC 3 in June 2024[490][491] - The Income Incentive Fee increased by $5.0 million from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024, but decreased by $3.2 million compared to Q4 2023 due to a reduction in the incentive fee rate from 20% to 15% after the GBDC 3 acquisition[493] Debt and Financing - The outstanding debt under the JPM Credit Facility increased to $1,191.3 million as of December 31, 2024, from $956.6 million as of September 30, 2024, reflecting an increase of about 24.5%[509] - The company had $806.2 million of remaining commitments and availability on the JPM Credit Facility as of December 31, 2024, compared to $865.9 million as of September 30, 2024, indicating a decrease of approximately 6.9%[509] - The total outstanding debt under the 2024 Debt Securitization was $1,364.0 million as of December 31, 2024[518] - The company had outstanding debt under the GBDC 3 2022 Debt Securitization of $232.5 million as of December 31, 2024, down from $236.8 million as of September 30, 2024, a decrease of approximately 1.4%[516] - The company had outstanding debt under the GBDC 3 2021 Debt Securitization of $298.0 million as of September 30, 2024[515] Mergers and Acquisitions - The GBDC 3 Merger resulted in the issuance of 92,115,308 shares of common stock to former stockholders of GBDC 3[471] - The company completed acquisitions of GCIC and GBDC 3, which were accounted for under the asset acquisition method, impacting the financial results[476] - The GBDC 3 Merger Agreement replaced the previous Investment Advisory Agreement, effective upon the merger[472] - The company completed the acquisition of GBDC 3 on June 3, 2024, enhancing its market position and operational scale[554] Cash Flow and Liquidity - Cash used in operating activities for Q4 2024 was $374.7 million, driven by $450.2 million from principal payments and sales of portfolio investments, and cash provided by financing activities was $238.1 million[506] - The company experienced a net decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $136.6 million for Q4 2024, compared to a net increase of $32.8 million in Q4 2023[506][507] - As of December 31, 2024, the company had cash and cash equivalents of $103.5 million, down from $123.1 million as of September 30, 2024, representing a decrease of approximately 16.0%[508] Valuation and Risk Management - The valuation designee is responsible for determining the fair value of investments not publicly traded, with a multi-step valuation process conducted quarterly[562] - The primary method for determining enterprise value uses a multiple analysis applied to the portfolio company's EBITDA[569] - The company monitors the risk profile of its investments and assigns internal performance ratings, with a focus on increasing monitoring intensity for investments rated 1, 2, or 3[542] - The company’s investments are subject to market risk, which is directly impacted by volatility and liquidity in the markets[572] - The company utilizes standard hedging instruments such as interest rate swaps, futures, options, and forward contracts to mitigate interest rate fluctuations[588] Future Outlook - The company expects to fund the growth of its investment portfolio through net proceeds from future securities offerings and borrowings, but cannot assure success in raising capital[534] - The company intends to make quarterly distributions to stockholders, although future distributions may be limited by operating results and asset coverage requirements[549] - The company expects that future loans could also have floating interest rates, typically based on floating SOFR or another base rate[585]

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[Form 8-K Current Report](index=1&type=section&id=Form%208-K%20Current%20Report) [Announcement of Earnings Release Date](index=3&type=section&id=Item%202.02.%20Results%20of%20Operations%20and%20Financial%20Condition.) Golub Capital BDC, Inc. announced the release date for its Q4 2024 financial results via a press release - The company will release its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2024[4](index=4&type=chunk) - The earnings release is scheduled for Tuesday, February 4, 2025, after the close of the financial markets[4](index=4&type=chunk) - The announcement was made via a press release, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1[4](index=4&type=chunk) [Exhibits](index=3&type=section&id=Item%209.01.%20Financial%20Statements%20and%20Exhibits.) This section details the exhibits accompanying the report, including the January 6, 2025 press release - Exhibit 99.1: Press release of Golub Capital BDC, Inc., dated as of January 6, 2025[6](index=6&type=chunk)