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- **Q3 Results**: Net investment income $0.43/share (down $0.03 QoQ) due to strategic capital allocation, with portfolio nonaccruals at 0.4% of fair value. 
- **Market Strength**: Churchill platform closed $9.4B in 265 transactions YTD, with 22% increase in deal reviews Q3 vs. Q2. 
- **Financial Stability**: Debt-to-equity ratio stable at 1.25x, dividend coverage maintained via spillover income. 
- **Portfolio Resilience**: 90% of portfolio in senior loans with 2.3x interest coverage, workout recoveries >70%. 
- **Valuation Opportunity**: Shares trading at 80% of NAV, leadership confident in long-term risk-adjusted returns.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- Reported net investment income of $0.43 per share for Q3 2025, down from $0.46 in Q2 due to intentional reduction in originations to maintain leverage at the upper end of the target range (1.25x debt-to-equity). 
- Gross originations of $29 million in Q3 vs. $48 million in Q2, reflecting strategic capital allocation. 
- Portfolio remains healthy with nonaccruals at 0.4% of fair value (vs. 0.2% in Q2), driven by two small junior capital positions. 
- Market activity rebounded post-Liberation Day, with Churchill platform reviewing 22% more deals in Q3 vs. Q2 and closing $9.4 billion across 265 transactions year-to-date. 
- Focused on core middle market (EBITDA $10M-$100M) with 90% of portfolio in senior loans, maintaining conservative structuring (2.3x interest coverage, 5x net leverage). 

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- Total investment income $51.1M (Q3) vs. $53.1M (Q2), driven by lower yields from base rate resets. 
- Gross debt-to-equity ratio stable at 1.25x, net debt-to-equity 1.2x (vs. 1.21x in Q2). 
- Declared $0.45 quarterly dividend, consistent with prior quarters, yielding ~10% on Q3 NAV of $17.85. 
- Weighted average yield on debt investments 9.9% (down from 10.1% Q2) due to spread tightening. 
- Portfolio diversification remains strong: 213 companies, top 10 positions 13.6% of fair value. 

**【Q&A Key Highlights】**
- **Nonaccruals**: Two small junior capital positions ($10M+ each) placed on nonaccrual, idiosyncratic to specific industries (freight training, automotive accessories). Workout process expected to take 6-12 months; historical senior loan recoveries >70%. 
- **Repayment trends**: Q3 repayments 3% vs. 5% long-term assumption, driven by elevated M&A activity. Capital redeployed into senior loans (90% of new originations). 
- **Market competition**: No meaningful incursion from upper middle market firms into core middle market; Churchill's 20+ year track record and 325+ PE relationships provide defensible moat. 
- **Share price**: Trading at 80% of NAV, leadership views as attractive opportunity for long-term investors. $100M share buyback program exhausted; focus on organic growth. 
- **Dividend sustainability**: Current dividend coverage ~$0.02 below target, but spillover income provides buffer. No plans to cut dividend despite rate cuts; focus on maintaining risk-adjusted returns.

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