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- **Resilient performance despite headwinds**: 10.4% ROE, 90% portfolio in top credit tiers, and 0.3% nonaccruals highlight strong credit management.
- **Market challenges**: Narrowed spreads (10.4% yield), elevated defaults, and subprime consumer stress contrast with middle market resilience.
- **Strategic differentiation**: Industry-leading 5.6% borrowing costs, 4.8% net spread, and 92% first lien loans reinforce competitive edge.
- **Outlook focus**: Capital spending optimism vs. subprime consumer caution; spreads likely to stay compressed unless broad macro reset occurs.

**【CEO Opening Remarks】**
- **Strong fiscal year 2025 performance**: Adjusted NII per share of $0.39 (10.4% ROE) and $1.65 cumulative distributions (10.9% of year-end NAV). NAV per share of $14.97, surpassing IPO level.
- **Challenges in direct lending market**: Narrowed spreads, declining base rates, and elevated credit stress in leveraged loans. GBDC's portfolio spreads declined 20bps to 10.4%, offset by lower borrowing costs (5.6% annualized).
- **Dividend policy update**: $0.39 Q1 2026 distribution declared; Board to revisit policy early 2026, balancing stable NAV, excise taxes, and sustainable yield.

**【Tim Topicz - Operating Performance】**
- **Credit quality**: 90% of portfolio in top two internal ratings, nonaccruals at 0.3% (industry average ~1.5%). Successful restructurings and write-downs led to $0.03 per share loss.
- **Origination activity**: $60M new commitments vs. $371M repayments/exits. 3.8% deal close rate, 42% LTV, 90% sole/lead lender. Focused on middle market (median EBITDA $61M) with selective larger cap exposure (e.g., $4.5B Clearlake deal).
- **Liquidity**: $1.2B available, 80% floating-rate debt, and $40.6M shares repurchased FY25.

**【CFO Ericson - Financial Results】**
- **Net asset value**: $14.97 as of Q4, down 0.2% from prior quarter. Investment income yield 10.4%, borrowing cost 5.6%, net spread 4.8%.
- **Portfolio diversification**: 87% one-stop loans, 417 distinct borrowers, 1.5% largest exposure. 92% first lien senior secured loans across resilient industries.
- **Leverage management**: 1.23x debt-to-equity, within 0.85-1.25x target. $250M floating-rate notes issued at SOFR + 172bps.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **Co-investment trends**: No change in availability; 400+ equity co-invests with strong IRR track record. Focus on private equity-backed middle market deals.
- **Economic outlook**: Optimism in capital spending (tax incentives), concern over subprime consumer stress (delinquencies in credit cards, mortgages, autos).
- **Spread compression**: Driven by investor sentiment, not supply/demand imbalance. Potential spread widening requires broad sentiment shift, likely tied to macroeconomic reset.

Golub Capital BDC (GBDC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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