Press Release

Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. Reports December 31, 2025 Financial Results and Announces First Quarterly 2026 Base Dividend of $0.32 Per Share and Fourth Quarter 2025 Supplemental Dividend of $0.03 Per Share.

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. (“GSBD”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) (NYSE: GSBD) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025 and filed its Form 10-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

QUARTERLY HIGHLIGHTS

  • Net investment income and adjusted net investment income per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 was $0.37, equating to an annualized net investment income yield on book value of 11.7%.1 Earnings per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 was $0.21.

  • Net asset value (“NAV”) per share as of December 31, 2025 decreased 0.9% to $12.64 from $12.75 as of September 30, 2025.

  • As of December 31, 2025, the Company’s total investments at fair value and commitments were $3,898.2 million, comprised of investments in 171 portfolio companies across 40 industries. The investment portfolio was comprised of 98.4% senior secured debt, including 96.9% in first lien investments.

  • During the quarter, the Company had new investment commitments of approximately $394.9 million of which $230.2 million were funded. Fundings of previously unfunded commitments for the quarter were $90.9 million and sales and repayments activity totaled $251.6 million, resulting in net funded investment activity of $69.5 million.

  • During the quarter, the Company’s 1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt position in Pluralsight, Inc. was placed on non-accrual status due to financial underperformance. As of December 31, 2025, the Company had certain investments held in nine portfolio companies on non-accrual status. As of December 31, 2025, investments on non-accrual status amounted to 1.9% and 2.8% of the total investment portfolio at fair value and amortized cost, respectively.

  • The Company’s ending net debt-to-equity ratio was 1.27x as of December 31, 2025 compared to 1.17x as of September 30, 2025.

  • As of December 31, 2025, 68.9% of the Company’s approximately $1,885.8 million aggregate principal amount of debt outstanding was comprised of unsecured debt and 31.1% was comprised of secured debt.3

  • On January 15, 2026, the Company borrowed approximately $505.0 million under the Truist Revolving Credit Facility and used the proceeds, together with cash on hand, to repay the 2026 Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest. On January 28, 2026, the Company also closed an offering of $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.100% unsecured notes due 2029.

  • The Company’s Board of Directors declared a first quarter 2026 Base Dividend of $0.32 per share payable to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2026.4

  • The Company’s Board of Directors also declared a fourth quarter 2025 Supplemental Dividend of $0.03 per share payable on or about March 20, 2026 to shareholders of record as of March 9, 2026. Adjusted for the impact of the Supplemental Dividend related to the fourth quarter’s earnings, the Company’s fourth quarter adjusted NAV per share was $12.61.5

  • On June 13, 2025, the Company entered into a 10b5-1 stock repurchase plan, which allows the Company to repurchase up to $75.0 million of shares of the Company’s common stock if the common stock trades below the most recently announced quarter-end NAV per share, subject to certain limitations. During the three months ended December 31, 2025, the Company repurchased 1,544,029 shares for $15.0 million, inclusive of commission and direct acquisition costs.

SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(in $ millions, except per share data)

As of

December 31, 2025

 

 

As of

September 30, 2025

 

Investment portfolio, at fair value2

$

3,261.7

 

 

$

3,196.9

 

Total debt outstanding3

$

1,885.8

 

 

$

1,853.0

 

Net assets

$

1,423.0

 

 

$

1,454.8

 

Ending net debt to equity11

1.27x

 

 

1.17x

 

Net asset value per share

$

12.64

 

 

$

12.75

 

Less: Supplemental Dividend per share declared post-quarter

$

0.03

 

 

$

0.04

 

Adjusted net asset value per share5

$

12.61

 

 

$

12.71

 

(in $ millions, except per share data)

Three Months Ended

December 31, 2025

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30, 2025

 

Total investment income

$

86.1

 

 

$

91.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income after taxes

$

42.2

 

 

$

45.3

 

Less: Purchase discount amortization

$

0.4

 

 

 

0.5

 

Adjusted net investment income after taxes1

$

41.8

 

 

$

44.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

$

(18.5

)

 

$

(20.6

)

Add: Realized/Unrealized depreciation from the purchase discount

 

0.4

 

 

 

0.5

 

Adjusted net realized and unrealized gains (losses)1

$

(18.1

)

 

$

(20.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income per share (basic and diluted)

$

0.37

 

 

$

0.40

 

Less: Purchase discount amortization per share

$

 

 

 

 

Adjusted net investment income per share1

$

0.37

 

 

$

0.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

113.5

 

 

 

114.4

 

Total Quarterly Distributions per share

$

0.36

 

 

$

0.51

 

Total investment income for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025 was $86.1 million and $91.6 million, respectively. The decrease in total investment income was primarily due to a decline in base interest rates and tightening of credit spreads.

Net expenses before taxes for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025 were $43.0 million and $45.4 million, respectively. Net expenses decreased by $2.4 million, primarily driven by a decrease in incentive fees, partially offset by higher interest and other debt expenses.

INVESTMENT ACTIVITY2

The following table summarizes investment activity for the three months ended December 31, 2025:

 

 

New Investment Commitments

 

 

Sales and Repayments

 

Investment Type

 

$ Millions

 

 

% of Total

 

 

$ Millions

 

 

% of Total

 

1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt

 

$

330.6

 

 

 

83.7

%

 

$

237.0

 

 

 

94.2

%

1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche

 

 

64.3

 

 

 

16.3

 

 

 

14.6

 

 

 

5.8

 

2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unsecured Debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

394.9

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

251.6

 

 

 

100.0

%

During the three months ended December 31, 2025, new investment commitments were across 7 new portfolio companies and 20 existing portfolio companies. Sales and repayments were primarily driven by the exit and refinancing of our investments in 13 portfolio companies.

PORTFOLIO SUMMARY2

As of December 31, 2025, the Company’s investments consisted of the following:

 

 

Investments at Fair Value

 

Investment Type

 

$ Millions

 

 

% of Total

 

1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt

 

$

3,028.8

 

 

 

92.8

%

1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche

 

 

135.1

 

 

 

4.1

 

2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt

 

 

47.9

 

 

 

1.5

 

Unsecured Debt

 

 

8.5

 

 

 

0.3

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

26.4

 

 

 

0.8

 

Common Stock

 

 

14.7

 

 

 

0.5

 

Warrants

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

(6)

 

Total

 

$

3,261.7

 

 

 

100.0

%

The following table presents certain selected information regarding the Company’s investments:

 

 

As of

 

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

December 31, 2024

 

Number of portfolio companies

 

 

171

 

 

 

164

 

Percentage of performing debt bearing a floating rate7

 

 

99.4

%

 

 

99.4

%

Percentage of performing debt bearing a fixed rate7

 

 

0.6

%

 

 

0.6

%

Weighted average yield on debt and income producing investments, at amortized cost8

 

 

9.9

%

 

 

11.2

%

Weighted average yield on debt and income producing investments, at fair value8

 

 

10.9

%

 

 

14.1

%

Weighted average leverage (net debt/EBITDA)9

 

5.9x

 

 

6.2x

 

Weighted average interest coverage9

 

2.0x

 

 

1.8x

 

Median EBITDA9

$

71.75 million

 

$

66.14 million

 

During the quarter, one investment was placed on non-accrual status due to financial underperformance. As of December 31, 2025, investments on non-accrual status amounted to 1.9% and 2.8% of the total investment portfolio at fair value and amortized cost, respectively.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

As of December 31, 2025, the Company had $1,885.8 million aggregate principal amount of debt outstanding, comprised of $585.8 million of outstanding borrowings under its senior secured revolving credit facility (“Revolving Credit Facility”), with Truist Bank, as administrative agent, and Bank of America, N.A., as syndication agent, $500.0 million of unsecured notes due 2026, $400.0 million of unsecured notes due 2027 and $400.0 million of unsecured notes due 2030. As of December 31, 2025, the Company had $1,110.0 million of availability under its Revolving Credit Facility and $78.9 million in cash and cash equivalents.3,10

The Company’s ending net debt-to-equity leverage ratio was 1.27x for the three months ended December 31, 2025, as compared to 1.17x for the three months ended September 30, 2025. 11

CONFERENCE CALL

The Company will host an earnings conference call on Friday, February 27, 2026 at 9:00 am Eastern Time. All interested parties are invited to participate in the conference call by dialing (800) 289-0459; international callers should dial +1 (929) 477-0443; conference ID 427709. All participants are asked to dial in approximately 10-15 minutes prior to the call, and reference “Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.” when prompted. For a slide presentation that the Company may refer to on the earnings conference call, please visit the Investor Resources section of the Company’s website at www.goldmansachsbdc.com. An archived replay will be available on the Company’s webcast link located on the Investor Resources section of the Company’s website.

Please direct any questions regarding the conference call to Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. Investor Relations, via e-mail, at [email protected].

ENDNOTES

1)

On October 12, 2020, we completed our merger (the “Merger”) with Goldman Sachs Middle Market Lending Corp. (“MMLC”). The Merger was accounted for as an asset acquisition in accordance with ASC 805-50, Business Combinations — Related Issues. The consideration paid to MMLC’s shareholders was less than the aggregate fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, which resulted in a purchase discount (the “purchase discount”). The purchase discount was allocated to the cost of MMLC investments acquired by us on a pro-rata basis based on their relative fair values as of the closing date. Immediately following the Merger with MMLC, we marked the investments to their respective fair values and, as a result, the purchase discount allocated to the cost basis of the investments acquired was immediately recognized as unrealized appreciation on our Consolidated Statement of Operations. The purchase discount allocated to the loan investments acquired will amortize over the life of each respective loan through interest income, with a corresponding adjustment recorded as unrealized appreciation on such loan acquired through its ultimate disposition. The purchase discount allocated to equity investments acquired will not amortize over the life of such investments through interest income and, assuming no subsequent change to the fair value of the equity investments acquired and disposition of such equity investments at fair value, we will recognize a realized gain with a corresponding reversal of the unrealized appreciation on disposition of such equity investments acquired.
 
As a supplement to our financial results reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”), we have provided, as detailed below, certain non-GAAP financial measures to our operating results that exclude the aforementioned purchase discount and the ongoing amortization thereof, as determined in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures include i) Adjusted net investment income per share; ii) Adjusted net investment income after taxes; and iii) Adjusted net realized and unrealized gains (losses). We believe that the adjustment to exclude the full effect of the purchase discount is meaningful because it is a measure that we and investors use to assess our financial condition and results of operations. Although these non-GAAP financial measures are intended to enhance investors’ understanding of our business and performance, these non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered an alternative to GAAP. The aforementioned non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similar non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.
 

2)

The discussion of the investment portfolio excludes the investment, if any, in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (the “Money Market Fund”). As of December 31, 2025, the Company had an investment of $35.7 million in the Money Market Fund.
 

3)

Total debt outstanding excludes netting of debt issuance costs of $8.2 million and $9.6 million as of December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, respectively. Total debt outstanding also excludes cumulative hedging adjustments for those borrowings that are designated in a fair value hedging relationship of $(3.0) million and $(2.6) million as of December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, respectively. In the third quarter of 2025, the Company entered into interest rate swaps to more closely align the interest rates of some of the Company’s fixed rate liabilities with its investment portfolio, which consists of predominately floating rate loans. The Company designated these interest rate swaps as the hedging instrument in a qualifying fair value hedge accounting relationship.
 

4)

The $0.32 per share Base Dividend is payable on or about April 28, 2026 to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2026.
 

5)

On February 26, 2025, we announced a distribution framework that is comprised of a quarterly base distribution declared in the relevant quarter and a variable supplemental distribution declared in the following quarter, subject to satisfaction of certain measurement tests and the approval of our Board.
 
As a supplement, we have provided a non-GAAP financial measure of our financial condition that adjusts the net asset value per share for the declared and unpaid supplemental distribution per share. We believe that the adjustment to the net asset value per share for the supplemental dividend is meaningful because it aligns the supplemental distribution to its relevant quarter earnings.
 
Although this non-GAAP financial measure is intended to enhance investors’ understanding of our business and performance, this non-GAAP financial measure should not be considered an alternative to GAAP. The aforementioned non-GAAP financial measure may not be comparable to similar non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.
 

6)

Amount rounds to less than 0.1%.
 

7)

The fixed versus floating composition has been calculated as a percentage of performing debt investments measured on a fair value basis, including income producing preferred stock investments and excludes investments, if any, placed on non-accrual status.
 

8)

Computed based on the (a) annual actual interest rate or yield earned plus amortization of fees and discounts on the performing debt and other income producing investments as of the reporting date, divided by (b) the total performing debt and other income producing investments (excluding investments on non-accrual) at amortized cost or fair value, respectively. This calculation excludes exit fees that are receivable upon repayment of the investment. Excludes the purchase discount and amortization related to the Merger.
 

9)

For a particular portfolio company, we calculate the level of contractual indebtedness net of cash (“net debt”) owed by the portfolio company and compare that amount to measures of cash flow available to service the net debt. To calculate net debt, we include debt that is both senior and pari passu to the tranche of debt owned by us but exclude debt that is legally and contractually subordinated in ranking to the debt owned by us. We believe this calculation method assists in describing the risk of our portfolio investments, as it takes into consideration contractual rights of repayment of the tranche of debt owned by us relative to other senior and junior creditors of a portfolio company. We typically calculate cash flow available for debt service at a portfolio company by taking net income before net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) for the trailing twelve month period. Weighted average net debt to EBITDA is weighted based on the fair value of our debt investments and excludes investments where net debt to EBITDA may not be the appropriate measure of credit risk, such as cash collateralized loans and investments that are underwritten and covenanted based on recurring revenue.
 

For a particular portfolio company, we also compare that amount of EBITDA to the portfolio company’s contractual interest expense. We believe this calculation method assists in describing the risk of our portfolio investments, as it takes into consideration contractual interest obligations of the portfolio company. Weighted average interest coverage is weighted based on the fair value of our performing debt investments and excludes investments where interest coverage may not be the appropriate measure of credit risk, such as cash collateralized loans and investments that are underwritten and covenanted based on recurring revenue.

 
Median EBITDA is based on our debt investments and excludes investments where net debt-to-EBITDA may not be the appropriate measure of credit risk, such as cash collateralized loans and investments that are underwritten and covenanted based on recurring revenue.
 
Portfolio company statistics are derived from the financial statements most recently provided to us of each portfolio company as of the reported end date. Statistics of the portfolio companies have not been independently verified by us and may reflect a normalized or adjusted amount. As of December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, investments where net debt-to-EBITDA may not be the appropriate measure of credit risk represented 14.2% and 14.7%, respectively, of total debt investments at fair value.
 

10)

The Company’s Revolving Credit Facility has debt outstanding denominated in currencies other than U.S. Dollars (“USD”). These balances have been converted to USD using applicable foreign currency exchange rates as of December 31, 2025. As a result, the Revolving Credit Facility’s outstanding borrowings and the available debt amounts may not sum to the total debt commitment amount.
 

11)

The ending net debt-to-equity leverage ratio is calculated by using the total borrowings net of cash and cash equivalents divided by equity as of December 31, 2025 and excludes unfunded commitments.

Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

December 31, 2024

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments, at fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments (cost of $3,285,039 and $3,533,627)

 

$

3,171,677

 

 

$

3,368,503

 

Non-controlled affiliated investments (cost of $110,127 and $139,955)

 

 

90,044

 

 

 

106,755

 

Total investments, at fair value (cost of $3,395,166 and $3,673,582)

 

$

3,261,721

 

 

$

3,475,258

 

Investments in affiliated money market fund (cost of $35,724 and $25,238)

 

 

35,724

 

 

 

25,238

 

Cash

 

 

43,211

 

 

 

61,795

 

Interest and dividends receivable

 

 

26,927

 

 

 

28,092

 

Deferred financing costs

 

 

13,245

 

 

 

11,897

 

Other assets

 

 

2,419

 

 

 

1,103

 

Total assets

 

$

3,383,247

 

 

$

3,603,383

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt (net of debt issuance costs of $8,169 and $8,176)

 

$

1,874,620

 

 

$

1,926,452

 

Interest and other debt expenses payable

 

 

25,546

 

 

 

21,289

 

Management fees payable

 

 

8,181

 

 

 

8,780

 

Incentive fees payable

 

 

3,844

 

 

 

6,330

 

Distribution payable

 

 

36,022

 

 

 

52,784

 

Unrealized depreciation on derivatives

 

 

 

 

 

38

 

Secured borrowings

 

 

3,366

 

 

 

2,920

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

 

8,649

 

 

 

12,090

 

Total liabilities

 

$

1,960,228

 

 

$

2,030,683

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding)

 

$

 

 

$

 

Common stock, par value $0.001 per share (200,000,000 shares authorized, 112,569,067 and 117,297,222 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively)

 

 

113

 

 

 

117

 

Paid-in capital in excess of par

 

 

1,879,601

 

1,946,253

 

Distributable earnings (loss)

 

 

(456,695)

 

 

 

(373,670

)

Total net assets

 

$

1,423,019

 

 

$

1,572,700

 

Total liabilities and net assets

 

$

3,383,247

 

 

$

3,603,383

 

Net asset value per share

 

$

12.64

 

 

$

13.41

 

Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

 

For the Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Investment income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From non-controlled/non-affiliated investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

$

322,663

 

 

$

374,200

 

 

$

414,711

 

Payment-in-kind income

 

 

30,413

 

 

 

50,094

 

 

 

33,662

 

Other income

 

 

4,172

 

 

 

3,733

 

 

 

3,099

 

Dividend income

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

From non-controlled affiliated investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

4,882

 

 

 

3,912

 

 

 

2,286

 

Dividend income

 

 

785

 

 

 

1,970

 

 

 

908

 

Payment-in-kind income

 

 

2,488

 

 

 

335

 

 

 

207

 

Other income

 

 

165

 

 

 

128

 

 

 

41

 

Total investment income

 

$

365,568

 

 

$

434,374

 

 

$

454,914

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other debt expenses

 

$

111,558

 

 

$

113,718

 

 

$

111,302

 

Management fees

 

 

33,449

 

 

 

35,232

 

 

 

35,470

 

Incentive fees

 

 

26,224

 

 

 

17,212

 

 

 

49,417

 

Professional fees

 

 

3,324

 

 

 

4,998

 

 

 

3,536

 

Directors’ fees

 

 

828

 

 

 

828

 

 

 

823

 

Other general and administrative expenses

 

 

4,592

 

 

 

4,535

 

 

 

4,269

 

Total expenses

 

$

179,975

 

 

$

176,523

 

 

$

204,817

 

Fee waivers

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(1,986

)

Net expenses

 

$

179,975

 

 

$

176,523

 

 

$

202,831

 

Net investment income before taxes

 

$

185,593

 

 

$

257,851

 

 

$

252,083

 

Income tax expense, including excise tax

 

$

4,026

 

 

$

5,298

 

 

$

4,842

 

Net investment income after taxes

 

$

181,567

 

 

$

252,553

 

 

$

247,241

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments

 

$

(89,292

)

 

$

(155,950

)

 

$

(49,409

)

Non-controlled affiliated investments

 

 

(33,824

)

 

 

(2,015

)

 

 

 

Controlled affiliated investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(22,366

)

Foreign currency forward contracts

 

 

 

 

 

(703

)

 

 

 

Foreign currency and other transactions

 

 

506

 

 

 

5,236

 

 

 

404

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments

 

 

51,535

 

 

 

(35,110

)

 

 

5,529

 

Non-controlled affiliated investments

 

 

13,117

 

 

 

(1,947

)

 

 

(2,532

)

Controlled affiliated investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22,366

 

Foreign currency forward contracts

 

 

(214

)

 

 

688

 

 

 

(242

)

Foreign currency translations and other transactions

 

 

(4,048

)

 

 

299

 

 

 

(4,482

)

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

 

$

(62,220

)

 

$

(189,502

)

 

$

(50,732

)

(Provision) benefit for taxes on realized gain/loss on investments

 

$

(80

)

 

$

(492

)

 

$

(1,210

)

(Provision) benefit for taxes on unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

 

 

 

 

 

308

 

 

 

575

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

 

$

119,267

 

 

$

62,867

 

 

$

195,874

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

 

115,576,890

 

 

 

114,673,460

 

 

 

108,305,428

 

Basic and diluted net investment income per share

 

$

1.57

 

 

$

2.20

 

 

$

2.28

 

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share

 

$

1.03

 

 

$

0.55

 

 

$

1.81

 

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS BDC, INC.

Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. is a specialty finance company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. GSBD was formed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (“Goldman Sachs”) to invest primarily in middle-market companies in the United States, and is externally managed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.

Contacts

Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.
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