Barings BDC, Inc.
Business
Barings BDC, Inc. is a closed-end, non-diversified business development company that invests primarily in senior secured private debt of middle-market companies. The company generates current income through directly-originated debt investments in well-established businesses focused on those with substantial earnings. Operating as an externally managed BDC with Barings LLC as its investment adviser, the company targets U.S. and international middle-market debt investments while maintaining geographic and industry diversification. The company has elected to qualify as a regulated investment company for federal tax purposes.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-19
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total interest income | 190 | 211 | 220 | 161 | 102 | |
| Total dividend income | 51 | 41 | 37 | 30 | 9 | |
| Total fee and other income | 18 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 13 | |
| Total payment-in-kind interest income | 19 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 11 | |
| Total investment income | 279 | 286 | 289 | 219 | 135 | |
| Interest and other financing fees | 85 | 86 | 85 | 57 | — | |
| Base management fee (Note 2) | 33 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 20 | |
| Incentive management fees (Note 2) | 32 | 24 | 32 | 7 | 15 | |
| General and administrative expenses (Note 2) | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | |
| Total operating expenses | 158 | 152 | 159 | 103 | 76 | |
| Net investment income before taxes | 122 | 135 | 130 | 116 | 59 | |
| Income taxes, including excise tax expense | 4 | 3 | 2 | 611,000 | 7,000 | |
| Net investment income after taxes | 118 | 131 | 128 | 116 | 59 | |
| Net realized gains (losses) on investments | −39 | −24 | −60 | −17 | 3 | |
| Credit support agreements | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Foreign currency transactions | 8 | −535,000 | 4 | −1 | −6 | |
| Forward currency contracts | −287,000 | −14 | −7 | 25 | −378,000 | |
| Net realized gains (losses) | −23 | −38 | −63 | 13 | −3 | |
| Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 46 | −29 | 67 | −124 | 3 | |
| Credit support agreements | 11 | 6 | 5 | −7 | — | |
| Foreign currency transactions | −29 | 9 | −13 | 23 | 17 | |
| Forward currency contracts | −21 | 31 | 4 | −15 | 2 | |
| Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 7 | 17 | 63 | −123 | 22 | |
| Net realized gains (losses) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, credit support agreements, foreign currency transactions and forward currency contracts | −16 | −21 | −126,000 | −110 | 19 | |
| Provision for taxes | −106,000 | 0 | 0 | −795,000 | −1,000 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 102 | 110 | 128 | 5 | 78 | |
| Net investment income per sharebasic (in dollars per share) | 1.12 | 1.24 | 1.2 | 1.12 | 0.9 | |
| Net investment income per sharediluted (in dollars per share) | 1.12 | 1.24 | 1.2 | 1.12 | 0.9 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations per sharebasic and diluted (in dollars per share) | 0.97 | 1.04 | 1.2 | 0.05 | 1.19 | |
| Regular quarterly dividends / distributions, declared (in dollars per share) | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.02 | — | — | |
| Regular quarterly dividends / distributions, paid (in dollars per share) | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.02 | — | — | |
| Special dividends / distributions, declared (in dollars per share) | 0.15 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Special dividends / distributions, paid (in dollars per share) | 0.15 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Total dividends/distributions per share, declared (in dollars per share) | 1.19 | 1.04 | 1.02 | 0.95 | 0.82 | |
| Total dividends/distributions per share, paid (in dollars per share) | 1.19 | 1.04 | 1.02 | 0.95 | 0.82 | |
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding basic (in shares) | 105 | 106 | 107 | 103 | 65 | |
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding diluted (in shares) | 105 | 106 | 107 | 103 | 65 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2025 2025-09-30 | FY 2025 2025-06-30 | FY 2025 2025-03-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total investments at fair value | 2,399 | — | — | — | 2,449 | |
| Cash (restricted cash of $12,933 and $13,493 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively) | 52 | — | — | — | 74 | |
| Foreign currencies (cost of $14,922 and $17,343 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively) | 15 | — | — | — | 17 | |
| Interest and fees receivable | 41 | — | — | — | 40 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 981,000 | — | — | — | 2 | |
| Deferred financing fees | 9 | — | — | — | 9 | |
| Receivable from unsettled transactions | 56 | — | — | — | 16 | |
| Total assets | 2,636 | — | — | — | 2,696 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 7 | — | — | — | 6 | |
| Interest payable | 18 | — | — | — | 16 | |
| Administrative fees payable | 400,000 | — | — | — | 500,000 | |
| Base management fees payable | 9 | — | — | — | 8 | |
| Incentive management fees payable | 7 | — | — | — | 8 | |
| Payable from unsettled transactions | 183,000 | — | — | — | 7 | |
| Borrowings under credit facility | 227 | — | — | — | 439 | |
| Notes payable (net of deferred financing fees) | 1,203 | — | — | — | 1,012 | |
| Total liabilities | 1,476 | — | — | — | 1,505 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 7) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $0.001 par value per share (150,000,000 shares authorized, 105,558,938 and 106,067,070 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively) | 104,000 | — | — | — | 105,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,863 | — | — | — | 1,847 | |
| Total distributable earnings (loss) | −702 | — | — | — | −657 | |
| Total net assets | 1,161 | — | — | — | 1,190 | |
| Total liabilities and net assets | 2,636 | — | — | — | 2,696 | |
| Net asset value per share (in dollars per share) | 11.09 | 11.1 | 11.18 | 11.29 | 11.29 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 102 | 110 | 128 | 5 | 78 | |
| Purchases of portfolio investments | −698 | −637 | −615 | −1,162 | −1,069 | |
| Repayments received/sales of portfolio investments/ Sales of short-term investments | 735 | 642 | 594 | 1,041 | — | |
| Loan origination and other fees received | 12 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 31 | |
| Net realized (gain) loss on investments | 39 | 24 | 60 | 11 | −3 | |
| Payment-in-kind interest / dividends | −25 | −18 | −27 | −12 | −11 | |
| Amortization of deferred financing fees | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| Accretion of loan origination and other fees | −11 | −12 | −8 | −12 | −9 | |
| Amortization / accretion of purchased loan premium / discount | −1 | −1 | −2 | −2 | −5 | |
| Proceeds from termination of CSA | 23 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Payments for derivative contracts | −27 | −24 | −22 | −6 | −2 | |
| Proceeds from derivative contracts | 27 | 10 | 14 | 31 | 2 | |
| Interest and fees receivable | 317,000 | 8 | −6 | −15 | −14 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 764,000 | −203,000 | −462,000 | −3 | −2 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | −24,000 | 2 | 9 | −8 | 2 | |
| Interest payable | 2 | 8 | 811,000 | 2 | 3 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 161 | 122 | 77 | 86 | −397 | |
| Borrowings under credit facility | 540 | 207 | 93 | 245 | 456 | |
| Repayments of credit facility | −774 | −478 | −113 | −148 | −507 | |
| Proceeds from notes | 300 | 300 | 0 | 0 | 500 | |
| Repayments of notes | −113 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Financing fees paid | −7 | −14 | −2 | −2 | −7 | |
| Purchases of shares in repurchase plan | −6 | −6 | −15 | −32 | 0 | |
| Cash dividends / distributions paid | −125 | −110 | −109 | −94 | −54 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | −185 | −101 | −146 | −31 | 388 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and foreign currencies | −25 | 21 | −69 | 55 | −8 | |
| Cash paid for interest | 74 | 68 | 79 | 51 | 27 | |
| Excise taxes paid during the period | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 71,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Barings BDC, Inc.'s CIK number?
Barings BDC, Inc.'s SEC CIK number is 0001379785 (1379785). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find Barings BDC, Inc.'s SEC filings?
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When did Barings BDC, Inc. last report earnings?
Barings BDC, Inc. (BBDC) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 7, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001379785-26-000021). This is Barings BDC, Inc.'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is Barings BDC, Inc.'s most recent earnings 8-K?
Barings BDC, Inc.'s latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed May 7, 2026 under accession 0001379785-26-000021. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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