Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (CGBD) Matches Q2 Earnings Estimates

Financial Performance - Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (CGBD) reported quarterly earnings of $0.39 per share, matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but down from $0.51 per share a year ago [1] - The company posted revenues of $45.55 million for the quarter ended June 2025, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.68% and up from $41.65 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Carlyle Secured Lending has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times and topped consensus revenue estimates two times [2] Stock Performance - Carlyle Secured Lending shares have declined approximately 23.5% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 7.6% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.40 on revenues of $45.54 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.60 on revenues of $171.82 million [7] Industry Outlook - The Financial - SBIC & Commercial Industry, to which Carlyle Secured Lending belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 42% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges ahead [8] - Empirical research suggests a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact Carlyle Secured Lending's stock performance [5][6]