MSC Income Fund Announces Preliminary Estimate of Fourth Quarter 2025 Operating Results

Core Insights - MSC Income Fund, Inc. announced strong preliminary operating results for the fourth quarter of 2025, highlighting a significant increase in net asset value per share and a return on equity exceeding 16% for the quarter [2][5]. Preliminary Operating Results - The estimated net investment income (NII) for the fourth quarter of 2025 is projected to be between $0.26 and $0.30 per share, with an adjusted net investment income (ANII) estimated between $0.32 and $0.36 per share [3][21]. - The estimated net asset value (NAV) per share as of December 31, 2025, is between $15.81 and $15.89, reflecting an increase of $0.27 to $0.35 per share, or 1.8% to 2.3% from the previous quarter [4]. Investment Portfolio Activity - The Fund's fourth quarter included $100.9 million in total private loan portfolio investments, resulting in a net increase of $57.1 million in the total cost basis of the private loan investment portfolio [7]. - Additionally, there were $23.0 million in total lower middle market (LMM) portfolio follow-on investments, leading to a net increase of $14.9 million in the total cost basis of the LMM investment portfolio [8]. Federal Tax Treatment of Dividends - MSC Income's total dividends for 2025 were $1.44 per share, with approximately 81% taxed as ordinary income, 18% as qualified dividends, and 1% as long-term capital gains [9]. - For non-U.S. shareholders, approximately 64% of the dividends relate to "interest-related" dividends, short-term capital gains, and long-term capital gains, which are exempt from U.S. withholding tax [10]. Upcoming Earnings Release - The Fund will release its fourth quarter and full year 2025 results on February 26, 2026, with a conference call scheduled for February 27, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time [12].