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Kayne Anderson BDC Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Summary
ByAinvest
Tuesday, Aug 12, 2025 12:58 pm ET1min read
Kayne Anderson BDC, Inc. (KBDC) reported Q2 2025 earnings, with CEO Kenneth Leonard and CFO Terry Hart participating in the call. The company's performance was not specified in the provided transcript. The call included forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks and uncertainties that may impact actual results.
Kayne Anderson BDC, Inc. (KBDC) reported its second quarter 2025 earnings on July 12, 2025, with CEO Kenneth B. Leonard and CFO Terry A. Hart participating in the earnings call. The company highlighted stable net investment income and net income, while also discussing its investment strategy and market conditions.During the quarter, KBDC generated $0.40 per share in net investment income and $0.35 per share in net income, representing a 9.8% annual return on equity. The company distributed a total of $0.50 per share in dividends, including a $0.40 regular dividend and a $0.10 special dividend. The net asset value (NAV) at quarter end was $16.37, a 0.8% decline quarter-over-quarter, primarily due to the special dividend payment and some minor unrealized losses.
Despite market disruptions, KBDC secured $129 million in gross new private credit investments during the quarter. The company also funded $129 million in total, with $101 million representing new investments and $28 million from existing commitments. This activity aligns with Q2 2024 fundings of $136 million. KBDC remains active in the market, with signs of improving conditions and an anticipated solid second half of the year.
The company's loan portfolio remains conservatively positioned, with 98% of investments being first lien senior secured loans and an average loan-to-value of approximately 43%. KBDC's debt-to-equity ratio increased to 0.91x, up from 0.86x in the first quarter of 2025. The company continues to reduce its broadly syndicated loan portfolio and rotate into higher-yielding private credit loans.
Post-quarter, KBDC announced an investment into SG Credit, a leading lower middle market credit platform. The investment, structured as an $80 million term loan with a $34 million delayed draw facility, is immediately accretive to earnings with a yield on funded debt north of 11%. KBDC also launched a private placement unsecured notes offering, further diversifying its funding sources.
References:
[1] https://seekingalpha.com/article/4812659-nothing-beats-kayne-anderson-bdc-when-it-comes-to-first-lien-dividend-safety
[2] https://seekingalpha.com/article/4812716-kayne-anderson-bdc-inc-kbdc-q2-2025-earnings-call-transcript
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