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Barings BDC Reports Strong Earnings in Q2, Successfully Terminates Credit Support Agreement

Commenting on the quarter, Thomas McDonnell, Chief Executive Officer of Barings BDC, stated, "During the second quarter, we continued to generate strong earnings and over earned our dividend, reflecting the resilience of our predominantly senior secured portfolio and the benefits of ongoing portfolio deployment. We also successfully terminated the Sierra credit support agreement, which provided $67 million for redeployment into income-producing investments and further supports our long-term earnings power. While certain portfolio positions contributed to modest NAV pressure during the quarter, overall credit quality remains solid. We believe our liquidity position remains strong and we are well positioned to execute on opportunities that enhance long-term shareholder value."

Barings BDC Announces Early Termination of Credit Support Agreement

Barings BDC announced the early termination of its existing credit support agreement associated with the Company's acquisition of Sierra Income Corporation, and the implementation of a new credit support agreement covering the remaining investments in two Sierra legacy portfolio companies. The original CSA, entered into on February 25, 2022 in connection with the Sierra merger, provided up to $100M of credit protection to Barings BDC shareholders against losses on the investments acquired by Barings BDC in the Sierra merger. Under the terms of the termination and cancellation agreement executed May 29, 2026, Barings, the Company's investment advisor, will make a cash payment of $67M to Barings BDC with respect to investments covered by the CSA that have been realized, have a fair value of $500,000 or less, or are in an unrealized loss position, in each case, as of the execution date. All unrealized investments covered by the CSA are currently in an unrealized loss position. The cash payment will be made on or before June 30, 2026. This cash payment fully satisfies the credit support obligation for those investments and results in the termination and extinguishment of the original CSA. Concurrently, Barings BDC and Barings entered into a new, more targeted credit support agreement, which provides continued downside protection for the remaining investments in two Sierra legacy portfolio companies that have not yet been realized in an amount equal to the fair value of such investments as of the execution date .

Barings BDC Reports Q1 Revenue of $60.57M, Declares $0.26 Dividend

Reports Q1 revenue $60.57M, consensus $64.05M. Commenting on the quarter, Thomas McDonnell, Chief Executive Officer of Barings BDC, stated, "During the first quarter, we continued to deliver solid operating performance and declared a $0.26 quarterly dividend, which was supported by the strength and resilience of our predominantly senior secured portfolio. Despite a volatile market backdrop, we believe credit quality remains sound, liquidity is ample, and we are continuing to execute on initiatives designed to enhance long-term shareholder value."