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- **Core NII Growth Strategy**: Rotating $48M of spillover equity into debt investments at 10% yield could add $0.20 per share to annual NII, but dividend sustainability requires 12-18 months of monitoring.
- **Portfolio Resilience**: 4 nonaccruals (0.1% of market value), 4.5x median debt-to-EBITDA, and 2x interest coverage reflect disciplined underwriting.
- **JV Expansion**: PSLF JV's $1.3B portfolio with 17% yield on invested capital is expected to grow to $1.6B, driving earnings momentum.
- **Market Outlook**: Core middle market (SOFR +4.75-5.25%) offers attractive risk-adjusted returns with lower leverage and covenant protections, contrasting with covenant-light upper middle market.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- Core net investment income for Q4 2025 was $0.15 per share, with total distributions of $0.24 per share. The company is rotating capital from equity positions into income-producing debt investments to boost core NII.
- $48 million ($0.73 per share) of undistributed spillover income is being used to cover shortfalls in net investment income versus the dividend. Management plans to evaluate dividend policy and spillover utilization over the next few quarters.
- Portfolio credit quality remains strong: 4 nonaccrual investments (1.3% of portfolio at cost, 0.1% at market value), median debt-to-EBITDA of 4.5x, and interest coverage of 2x.
- The PSLF joint venture portfolio totaled $1.3 billion, with a 17% average NII yield on invested capital over the past 12 months. The JV has capacity to grow to $1.6 billion.
- Q4 investment activity included $186 million deployed across 9 new and 54 existing portfolio companies, with a focus on core middle market companies ($10-50 million EBITDA) featuring lower leverage and higher spreads.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- GAAP net investment income and core NII were both $0.15 per share for Q4. Operating expenses totaled $17.7 million, including interest/credit facility expenses ($10 million), base management fees ($6.1 million), and excise taxes ($0.7 million).
- Portfolio composition: 50% first lien secured debt, 25% equity investments, 91% floating-rate exposure. Weighted average yield on debt investments was 11%.
- NAV decreased 3.4% to $7.11 per share, driven by market valuations. Debt-to-equity ratio was 1.6x, above the target range of 1.25-1.3x.
- The PSLF JV is evaluating the purchase of $120-140 million of assets from PNNT to reduce leverage and align with target capital structure.

**【Q&A Key Highlights】**
- **Dividend Policy**: Management is evaluating dividend sustainability alongside spillover utilization and equity rotation. Current plan is to maintain dividend while using spillover to bridge shortfalls, with decisions to be made after observing rotation progress.
- **Equity Rotation Timing**: Increased M&A activity and transaction flow suggest improving opportunities for equity exits. Management expects some control over timing for key equity co-investments (e.g., Flock, JF Acquisitions) but acknowledges limited control over others.
- **Market Trends**: Core middle market (SOFR +4.75-5.25%) remains attractive with reasonable leverage and covenant protections. Upper middle market continues to feature covenant-light structures. Portfolio companies are executing growth initiatives, driving follow-on capital deployment.
- **Spillover Management**: Long-term goal is to retain $0.25-0.30 per share of spillover as a base level, similar to sister BDC PFLT. Near-term focus is on reducing leverage through asset sales to PSLF JV and equity rotation.
- **Default Management**: Defaults are treated as opportunities to negotiate improved capital structures, with substantial equity cushions (40-50% LTV) protecting principal. Historical performance shows successful recoveries through equity conversions and sponsor support.


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