Volta Finance Limited - Net Asset Value(s) as at 31 August 2025

Core Insights - Volta Finance reported a net performance of -0.8% for August 2025, with a year-to-date performance of +3.2%, underperforming compared to US High Yield and Euro High Yield returns of +6.3% and +4.0% respectively [4][5] Performance and Economic Context - Economic indicators showed a mixed picture in August, with weak labor market signals and high valuations in the tech sector raising concerns about economic momentum [5] - Inflation data remained elevated but aligned with expectations, leading to speculation about potential Federal Reserve rate cuts [5] - The Bank of England surprised markets with a rate cut to 4%, the lowest in over two years, amid ongoing inflation and political uncertainty [5] - Credit markets remained stable, with minor changes in spreads for Itraxx Xover and CDX indices [5] Loan and CLO Market Activity - The loan market saw significant repricing, with 28% of the market repriced year-to-date, resulting in approximately 20 basis points of spread compression [6] - Volta received an early redemption of approximately €7 million from a European CLO Equity position and reinvested €5.7 million into a Euro CLO debt tranche [7] Portfolio Performance - Volta's CLO Equity tranches returned -1.1%, while CLO Debt tranches returned +1.2% [8] - The EUR/USD exchange rate shift impacted long dollar exposure, contributing to a performance decline of -0.34% [8] Financial Position - As of the end of August 2025, Volta's Net Asset Value (NAV) was €271.8 million, equating to €7.43 per share [9] - Cash flow generation remained stable at €28 million equivalent in interest and coupons over the last six months, representing nearly 21% of August NAV on an annualized basis [7]