SLR Investment Corp. Announces Quarter Ended June 30, 2025 Financial Results

Core Insights - SLR Investment Corp. reported a net investment income of $21.6 million, or $0.40 per share, for Q2 2025, with a declared quarterly distribution of $0.41 per share [2][32] - The net asset value (NAV) increased to $18.19 per share as of June 30, 2025, up from $18.16 per share at the end of Q1 2025 [3] - The company emphasized its focus on specialty finance, with over 80% of its portfolio in specialty finance loans, which are believed to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns [4] Financial Performance - For the quarter ended June 30, 2025, the company had a comprehensive investment portfolio fair value of $3.2 billion and an investment portfolio fair value of $2.1 billion [5] - The non-accrual rate was low at 0.3% based on fair value, indicating strong credit quality [5] - The net increase in net assets from operations was $24.2 million, or $0.44 per share, compared to $23.2 million, or $0.43 per share, in the same period last year [25] Investment Activity - During Q2 2025, the company made investments totaling $567.1 million while prepaying and selling investments worth $387.0 million [6][8] - The investment activity was diversified across various asset classes, with significant originations in asset-based lending [8] - The comprehensive investment portfolio was diversified across approximately 940 unique issuers, with 98.3% invested in senior secured loans [10] Asset Quality - As of June 30, 2025, 99.7% of the portfolio was performing on a fair value basis, with only one investment on non-accrual [15] - The internal investment ratings showed that 31.9% of investments were rated as the least risky (rating 1), while 65.9% were rated as low risk (rating 2) [16] Capital and Liquidity - The company had a net debt-to-equity ratio of 1.17x as of June 30, 2025, within its target range of 0.9x to 1.25x [29] - Total commitments available on revolving credit facilities were $970 million, with $682.3 million drawn [26] - The company had over $650 million of available capital, including anticipated borrowing capacity [29] Subsequent Events - On July 30, 2025, the company closed a private offering of $50 million of unsecured notes due July 30, 2028, with a fixed interest rate of 5.96% [31]