Priority Income Fund Announces 20.71% Annualized Total Cash Distribution Rate (on Net Asset Value) with Common Shareholder Distributions for December 2025 through February 2026

Core Viewpoint - Priority Income Fund has declared monthly cash distributions for December 2025, January 2026, and February 2026, reflecting its ongoing commitment to return value to shareholders [1][4]. Distribution Details - The annualized total cash distribution is $1.05016 per share, representing a 20.71% annualized rate based on the net asset value of $5.07 per common share as of November 30, 2025 [2]. - The monthly cash distributions are as follows: - December 2025: $0.08056 per share, payable on December 31, 2025 [4] - January 2026: $0.10070 per share, payable on January 30, 2026 [4] - February 2026: $0.08056 per share, payable on February 27, 2026 [4] - Cumulative cash distributions since inception in January 2014 total $16.988225 per common share through February 2026 [4]. Investment Strategy - The Fund plans to allocate a greater percentage of its new originations in BB-rated debt tranches of Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs), which are expected to generate lower cash yields but provide greater downside protection against defaults compared to more junior CLO tranches [3]. Fund Overview - Priority Income Fund, Inc. is a registered closed-end fund focused on acquiring and growing an investment portfolio primarily consisting of senior secured loans or pools of senior secured loans known as CLOs [6]. - The Fund is managed by Priority Senior Secured Income Management, LLC, which is supported by a team from Prospect Capital Management L.P. [6]. Management Background - Prospect Capital Management L.P. has over 30 years of experience in managing high-yielding debt and equity investments, with $9.8 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2025 [7].