Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.
Business
Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. is a closed-end management investment company and business development company that originates and holds credit and equity investments in middle-market companies. It primarily offers direct originations of secured debt (including first-lien, unitranche and second‑lien), unsecured and mezzanine debt, as well as select equity investments, loan origination and related fees. Its business is managed and advised by Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s Private Credit Team and overseen by the Private Credit Investment Committee, with administration and transfer agent services provided under management agreements. The company principally targets U.S. middle‑market borrowers through direct origination, secondary market purchases, syndications and co‑investments alongside other Goldman Sachs accounts and affiliates.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-27
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment income | 366 | 434 | 455 | 357 | 347 | |
| Interest and other debt expenses | 112 | 114 | 111 | 79 | 59 | |
| Management fees | 33 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 33 | |
| Incentive fees | 26 | 17 | 49 | 12 | 41 | |
| Professional fees | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
| Directors' fees | 828,000 | 828,000 | 823,000 | 833,000 | 934,000 | |
| Other general and administrative expenses | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | |
| Total expenses | 180 | 177 | 205 | 136 | 140 | |
| Fee waivers | 0 | — | −2 | −12 | −32 | |
| Net expenses | 180 | 177 | 203 | 124 | 108 | |
| Net investment income before taxes | 186 | 258 | 252 | 229 | 237 | |
| Income tax expense, including excise tax | 4 | 5 | 5 | — | — | |
| Net investment income after taxes | 182 | 253 | 247 | — | — | |
| Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | −62 | −190 | −51 | −173 | −45 | |
| (Provision) benefit for taxes on realized gain/loss on investments | −80,000 | −492,000 | −1 | — | 53,000 | |
| (Provision) benefit for taxes on unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | 0 | 308,000 | 575,000 | −239,000 | −409,000 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | 119 | 63 | 196 | — | — | |
| Weighted average shares outstanding | 116 | 115 | 108 | 102 | 102 | |
| Net investment income per share basic | 1.57 | 2.2 | 2.28 | 2.24 | 2.33 | |
| Net investment income per share diluted | 1.57 | 2.2 | 2.28 | — | — | |
| Earnings per share basic | 1.03 | 0.55 | 1.81 | 0.54 | 1.89 | |
| Earnings per share diluted | 1.03 | 0.55 | 1.81 | 0.54 | 1.89 |
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 | 3,262 | — | — | — | 3,475 | |
| Cash | 43 | — | — | — | 62 | |
| Interest and dividends receivable | 27 | — | — | — | 28 | |
| Deferred financing costs | 13 | — | — | — | 12 | |
| Other assets | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Total assets | 3,383 | — | — | — | 3,603 | |
| Debt (net of debt issuance costs of $8,169 and $8,176) | 1,875 | — | — | — | 1,926 | |
| Interest and other debt expenses payable | 26 | — | — | — | 21 | |
| Management fees payable | 8 | — | — | — | 9 | |
| Incentive fees payable | 4 | — | — | — | 6 | |
| Distribution payable | 36 | — | — | — | 53 | |
| Unrealized depreciation on derivatives | 0 | — | — | — | 38,000 | |
| Secured borrowings | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 9 | — | — | — | 12 | |
| Total liabilities | 1,960 | — | — | — | 2,031 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 8) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, par value $0.001 per share (200,000,000 shares authorized, 112,569,067 and 117,297,222 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively) | 113,000 | — | — | — | 117,000 | |
| Paid-in capital in excess of par | 1,880 | — | — | — | 1,946 | |
| Distributable earnings (loss) | −457 | — | — | — | −374 | |
| Total net assets | 1,423 | — | — | — | 1,573 | |
| Total liabilities and net assets | 3,383 | — | — | — | 3,603 | |
| Net asset value per share | 12.64 | 12.75 | 13.02 | 13.2 | 13.41 |
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 from operations: | 119 | 63 | 196 | — | — | |
| Purchases of investments | −938 | −996 | −394 | −713 | −1,717 | |
| Payment-in-kind interest capitalized | −34 | −55 | −32 | −21 | −17 | |
| Investments in affiliated money market fund, net | −10 | −25 | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds from sales of investments and principal repayments | 1,149 | 822 | 508 | 571 | 1,538 | |
| Net realized (gain) loss on investments | 123 | 158 | 72 | 19 | −40 | |
| Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments | −65 | 37 | −25 | 155 | 90 | |
| Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts and transactions | 28,000 | −517,000 | 180,000 | 437,000 | −244,000 | |
| Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on interest rate swaps accounted for as hedge instruments and the related hedged items | 2,000 | — | — | — | — | |
| Amortization of premium and accretion of discount, net | −22 | −26 | −36 | −40 | −88 | |
| Amortization of deferred financing and debt issuance costs | 8 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | |
| (Increase) decrease in interest and dividends receivable | 1 | 10 | −7 | −9 | −2 | |
| (Increase) decrease in other assets | −5 | 1 | −1 | 2 | −770,000 | |
| Increase (decrease) in interest and other debt expenses payable | 4 | 8 | 173,000 | −2 | 5 | |
| Increase (decrease) in management fees payable | −599,000 | 72,000 | −355,000 | 693,000 | 2 | |
| Increase (decrease) in incentive fees payable | −2 | −7 | 13 | −760,000 | −2 | |
| Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities | −3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | −62,000 | |
| Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities | 326 | 2 | 301 | 27 | −30 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock (net of underwriting costs) | — | 110 | 98 | 14 | — | |
| Offering costs paid | −229,000 | −515,000 | −680,000 | −557,000 | — | |
| Repurchases of common stock (including commissions and direct acquisition costs) | −52 | — | — | — | — | |
| Distributions paid | −234 | −198 | −191 | −180 | −193 | |
| Deferred financing and debt issuance costs paid | −10 | −8 | −5 | −3 | −5 | |
| Borrowings on debt | 1,592 | 1,098 | 379 | 846 | 1,128 | |
| Repayments of debt | −1,641 | −996 | −568 | −699 | −898 | |
| Secured borrowings | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities | −344 | 7 | −288 | −22 | 32 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash | −19 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 2 | |
| Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash | 186,000 | −171,000 | 62,000 | 147,000 | −211,000 | |
| Interest expense paid | 96 | 94 | 103 | 72 | 42 | |
| Accrued but unpaid excise tax expense | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | |
| Accrued but unpaid distributions | 36 | 53 | 49 | 46 | 46 | |
| Reinvestment of stockholder distributions | — | 7 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Exchange of investments | 111 | 204 | 120 | 153 | 9 |