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- **NAV Decline**: $19.19 NAV reflects $86.6 million in losses, driven by loan spread compression.
- **Revenue Growth**: Core NII up 6% to $120 million, supported by CLO equity distributions.
- **Strategic Moves**: Extended reinvestment period to 2029 via $145M in resets/refinancings.
- **Market Risks**: 1.17% 12-month default rate and elevated out-of-court restructurings pose challenges.
- **Leverage Flexibility**: Open to higher leverage if market opportunities justify increased risk.

**CEO Summary Section**
- NAV per share decreased to $19.19 from $20.60, driven by $68.5 million in net unrealized depreciation and $18.1 million in realized losses.
- GAAP total investment income rose to $128.3 million, with core NII at $120 million, up 6% from prior quarter.
- Weighted average reinvestment period extended to May 2029 from January 2029 via resets and refinancings.
- $366 million in new CLO equity investments expected to begin distributions in Q4 and Q1 2026.

**CFO Financial Commentary**
- GAAP net investment income of $81.4 million ($0.84 per share), up 8% from prior quarter.
- Core NII of $120 million ($1.24 per share), reflecting strong cash flows from CLO equity and debt.
- Weighted average yields: CLO debt at 17.4%, CLO equity at 14.6% (down from 14.7%), cash distribution yield at 19.4% (down from 21.6%).

**Q&A Key Highlights**
- **Market Trends**: U.S. loan market saw spread compression (318bps vs 327bps), with 40% of loans trading above par. CLO new issuance of $53B in Q3, reset/refinancing activity of $105B.
- **CLO Equity Performance**: Cash yield decline due to resets and market repricing; core NII growth offset by first-time payers.
- **Risk Management**: First Brands bankruptcy had minimal impact on portfolio (average 0.2-0.3% exposure), with strong OC ratios mitigating losses.
- **Leverage Strategy**: Open to increasing leverage if cost of capital aligns with investment opportunities; current balance sheet leverage is low but not target-driven.
- **Pipeline Shift**: Primary market focus shifting to secondary market, with selective investments in high-yield CLOs.
- **NAV Considerations**: NAV erosion expected in volatile markets, but total return (distributions + NAV) remains the key metric.


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