Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - For Q3 2025, the company generated net investment income and adjusted net investment income of $0.57 per share, slightly below public guidance of approximately $0.58 and $0.57 per share respectively [8] - The net asset value increased to $21.99 per share from $21.93 at the end of Q2 2025 [26] - Total investment income was $373 million, a decrease of $25 million compared to Q2 2025, primarily due to lower interest income [23] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company originated approximately $1.1 billion of new investments in Q3 2025, with 60% focused on add-on financings to existing portfolio companies [16] - New investments consisted of 65% in first lien loans, 7% in subordinated debt, 15% in asset-based finance investments, and 12% in capital calls to the joint venture [16] - The weighted average yield on accruing debt investments was 10.5%, a decrease of 10 basis points from the previous quarter [22] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The number of deals evaluated in Q3 increased by approximately 30% year over year, indicating a building momentum in M&A activity [12] - The portfolio companies reported a weighted average year-on-year EBITDA growth rate of approximately 4% [17] - Non-accruals represented 5% of the portfolio on a cost basis, down from 5.3% in Q2 2025 [19] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company plans to implement a forward dividend strategy starting in Q1 2026, targeting an annualized yield of approximately 10% on net asset value [10] - The focus remains on U.S.-based direct lending and top-of-the-capital structure risk, with asset-based finance investments as a complementary part of the portfolio [14] - The company is actively monitoring tariff-related exposures and has low single-digit exposure to U.S. government-related borrowers [13] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the resilience of the BDC industry, noting that many companies successfully navigated previous periods of volatility [5] - The expectation is that the Federal Reserve will continue to reduce rates, which will be beneficial for portfolio companies and likely generate additional M&A activity [6] - Management acknowledged pockets of weakness in economic indicators but noted a healthy labor market supported by solid corporate earnings [12] Other Important Information - The company issued $400 million of unsecured notes due 2031, which were swapped to floating rate [28] - As of September 30, available liquidity was $3.7 billion, with gross and net debt-to-equity levels at 120% and 116% respectively [28] Q&A Session Summary Question: Improvement on legacy names and exit strategy - Management noted progress in restructuring efforts and expressed optimism about monetizing certain investments [33] Question: Progress on spillover and potential special distributions - Management indicated they expect to clean out a little over $100 million of spillover by year-end and may consider a one-time distribution in the first half of next year [35] Question: Dividend policy and resilience in various economic cycles - Management confirmed confidence in the base distribution level, considering various economic factors and forward curves [52] Question: Competitive factors in asset-based finance due to recent defaults - Management stated that recent defaults have not significantly impacted their competitive position, as they have avoided heavy cyclical businesses [74]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Adjusted net investment income was $0.36 per share, flat compared to the prior quarter [7] - Annualized net investment income ROE was 15.4% and net asset value per share was $9.18, down from $9.23 in the previous quarter [8] - Net realized losses for the quarter were approximately $41 million or $0.48 per share, primarily due to the disposition of investments [24] - Net unrealized gains totaled $30 million or $0.35 per share, reflecting reversals of previous losses [24] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The number of portfolio companies on nonaccrual status decreased to eight from twelve, representing 4.4% of the portfolio at fair value [8][25] - The portfolio had a fair market value of approximately $1.8 billion, invested across 146 companies [15] - 90% of the portfolio was invested in senior secured debt, with 94% of that amount being floating rate [16] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The weighted average annual effective yield of the portfolio was 12.2%, down from 12.4% in the previous quarter [16] - New investments had a weighted average yield of 11.4%, while exited investments had a yield of 11.2% [17] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on investing in first lien loans and maintaining a diversified portfolio [20] - The strategy includes targeting core middle market companies and leveraging resources from the BlackRock platform [20] - The company aims to resolve remaining challenged positions within the portfolio and maintain a disciplined approach to loan origination [33][34] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - The current market environment is characterized by tightened access to capital and higher financing costs [29] - The company believes the immediate impact from potential tariffs will be limited, estimating only a mid-single-digit percentage of the portfolio will be directly affected [30] - There is strong interest from borrowers for direct loans in the core middle market, which is the fastest-growing sector of the economy [31] Other Important Information - The Board declared a second quarter dividend of $0.25 and a special dividend of $0.04 per share [13] - The company repurchased 3,150 shares of TCP stock during the quarter and an additional 39,500 shares after the quarter end [13] Q&A Session Summary Question: What are the thoughts on the trajectory of share repurchases going forward? - The company will continue to monitor the trading price and repurchase shares when they are deemed accretive [38] Question: Do most portfolio companies have sponsors? - The majority of portfolio companies do have sponsors or institutional ownership, but decision-making often involves management teams [40] Question: What is the appetite of sponsors for injecting more equity in financing? - Sponsors have been supportive, but their willingness may decrease if equity values are not sustainable [42][43] Question: How long will it take to complete restructuring of the aggregators? - The company expects to complete restructurings in the next few quarters, with some positive signs of improvement [51] Question: What drove the markup for Job and Talent? - The markup was driven by improved performance and the provision of growth capital, which included enhanced economics for the company [62][67] Question: Are there plans to pursue new SBIC licenses? - The company is in the process of obtaining a second SBIC license, which is the maximum allowed [68]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Adjusted net investment income was $0.36 per share, flat compared to the prior quarter [7] - Annualized net investment income ROE was 15.4% and net asset value per share was $9.18, down from $9.23 in the previous quarter [8] - Net realized losses for the quarter were approximately $41 million or $0.48 per share, primarily due to the disposition of investments [24] - Net unrealized gains totaled $30 million or $0.35 per share, reflecting reversals of previous losses [24] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The portfolio had a fair market value of approximately $1.8 billion, invested across 146 companies [16] - 90% of the portfolio was invested in senior secured debt, with a weighted average annual effective yield of 12.2%, down from 12.4% in the previous quarter [17] - New investments had a weighted average yield of 11.4%, while exited investments had a yield of 11.2% [17] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company estimates that only a mid-single-digit percentage of the portfolio at fair market value will be directly impacted by tariffs [30] - The middle market is identified as the fastest-growing sector of the economy, with over 200,000 companies generating more than $10 trillion in annual revenue [31] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on investing in first lien loans and maintaining a well-diversified portfolio [20] - Plans to refinance the next major debt maturity in 2026 are underway, with a goal to access attractively priced capital [28] - The company aims to resolve remaining challenged positions within the portfolio while maintaining a disciplined approach to originating loans [33] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - The current market environment is characterized by tightened access to capital and higher financing costs [29] - The company remains optimistic about the prospects for portfolio companies, particularly those in the middle market, which are seen as resilient [32] - Management is closely monitoring portfolio companies to assess potential impacts from the current environment [33] Other Important Information - The Board declared a second quarter dividend of $0.25 and a special dividend of $0.04 per share [14] - The company repurchased 3,150 shares of TCP stock during the quarter and an additional 39,500 shares after the quarter end [14] Q&A Session Summary Question: Thoughts on the trajectory of share repurchases - The company will continue to monitor trading prices and repurchase shares when they are deemed accretive [38] Question: Do most portfolio companies have sponsors? - The majority of portfolio companies have sponsors or institutional ownership, but decision-making often involves management teams [40] Question: Timeline for restructuring aggregator businesses - The company expects to complete restructurings in the next few quarters, with some positive signs of improvement [50] Question: Changes in deal types going forward - The company plans to focus on being the dominant lender in deals, avoiding situations where they cannot exercise influence [56] Question: Details on the job and talent markup - The markup was driven by improved performance and the provision of growth capital, with confidentiality around specific deal terms [62] Question: Pursuing new SBIC licenses - The company is in the process of obtaining a second SBIC license, with no significant changes to the expected timeline [67]