Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc.
Business
Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. is a closed-end, externally managed BDC that generates current income primarily through direct origination of secured debt investments in U.S. middle market companies. The company invests in first lien senior secured loans, second lien senior secured loans, and opportunistically in higher-yielding investments including unsecured debt, subordinated debt, and equity. It focuses on lending to private U.S. middle market companies, primarily those controlled by private equity sponsors, with investments broadly distributed across business services, healthcare & pharmaceuticals, software, consumer services, and other industries.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIK income | 23 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 9 | |
| Other income | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | |
| Total investment income | 256 | 233 | 242 | 207 | 171 | |
| Base management fees (Note 4) | 35 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | |
| Incentive fees (Note 4) | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 18 | |
| Professional fees | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Administrative service fees (Note 4) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Interest expense and credit facility fees (Note 9) | 88 | 68 | 72 | 44 | 31 | |
| Directors fees and expenses | 735,000 | 601,000 | 444,000 | 640,000 | 561,000 | |
| Other general and administrative | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Total expenses | 153 | 125 | 129 | 101 | 84 | |
| Net investment income (loss) before taxes | 103 | 108 | 112 | 106 | 88 | |
| Excise tax expense | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 782,000 | |
| Net investment income (loss) | 101 | 105 | 110 | 104 | 87 | |
| Net realized gain (loss) on investments | −58 | −38 | −21 | 965,000 | 19 | |
| Net realized currency gain (loss) on non-investment assets and liabilities | −815,000 | −1 | 385,000 | −442,000 | −177,000 | |
| Net realized gain (loss) on forward currency contracts | 313,000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 39 | 18 | 7 | −26 | 53 | |
| Net change in unrealized currency gain (loss) on non-investment assets and liabilities | −10 | 3 | −4 | 7 | 2 | |
| Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on forward currency contracts | −2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, non-investment assets and liabilities, and forward currency contracts | −31 | −16 | −18 | −18 | 74 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 70 | 89 | 92 | 86 | 160 | |
| Preferred stock dividend | 826,000 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations attributable to Common Stockholders | 69 | 85 | 89 | 82 | 157 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 1.02 | 1.68 | 1.75 | 1.58 | 2.89 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 1.01 | 1.58 | 1.64 | 1.49 | 2.69 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 68 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 54 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 69 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 60 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2025 2025-03-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investments, at fair value | 2,464 | — | 1,804 | 1,842 | 1,980 | |
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 76 | — | 57 | 60 | 31 | |
| Receivable for investments sold | 215 | — | 25 | 36,000 | 2 | |
| Interest and dividend receivable | 25 | — | 32 | 34 | 24 | |
| Derivative assets, at fair value (Note 8) | 298,000 | — | 2 | 985,000 | — | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 10 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| Total assets | 2,790 | — | 1,926 | 1,943 | 2,042 | |
| Debt and secured borrowings (Note 9) | 1,531 | — | 961 | 980 | 1,077 | |
| Payable for investments purchased | 22 | — | 1 | 0 | 287,000 | |
| Interest and credit facility fees payable (Note 9) | 19 | — | 11 | 9 | 7 | |
| Dividend payable (Note 11) | 29 | — | 23 | 22 | 22 | |
| Base management and incentive fees payable (Note 4) | 14 | — | 12 | — | — | |
| Administrative service fees payable (Note 4) | 1 | — | 885,000 | 3 | 2 | |
| Derivative liabilities, at fair value (Note 8) | 1 | — | 7 | 0 | — | |
| Other accrued expenses and liabilities | 5 | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | |
| Total liabilities | 1,623 | — | 1,021 | 1,030 | 1,124 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Notes 10 and 14) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cumulative convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 0 and 2,000,000 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 0 | — | 50 | 50 | 50 | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value; 198,000,000 shares authorized; 71,807,190 and 50,906,262 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 718,000 | — | 509,000 | 508,000 | 511,000 | |
| Paid-in capital in excess of par value | 1,364 | — | 1,014 | 1,016 | 1,022 | |
| Offering costs | −2 | — | −2 | −2 | −2 | |
| Total distributable earnings (loss) | −196 | — | −158 | −152 | −154 | |
| Total net assets | 1,167 | — | 905 | 913 | 917 | |
| NET ASSETS PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share) | 16.26 | 16.64 | 16.8 | 16.99 | 16.99 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt issuance costs | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Net accretion of discount on investments | −11 | −11 | −8 | −10 | −9 | |
| Paid-in-kind interest | −25 | −23 | −21 | −26 | −9 | |
| Cost of investments purchased and change in payable for investments purchased | −1,332 | −454 | −207 | −635 | −843 | |
| Proceeds from sales and repayments of investments and change in receivable for investments sold | 998 | 483 | 362 | 578 | 849 | |
| Cash acquired in CSL III Merger | 38 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Cash acquired in Credit Fund II Purchase | 6,000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Interest and dividend receivable | 18 | 1 | −10 | −4 | −461,000 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 2 | −784,000 | 111,000 | −916,000 | −668,000 | |
| Interest and credit facility fees payable | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 28,000 | |
| Base management and incentive fees payable | 1 | −1 | 386,000 | 862,000 | 270,000 | |
| Administrative service fees payable | 316,000 | −2 | 1 | 1 | 397,000 | |
| Other accrued expenses and liabilities | −11 | 9 | −595,000 | 480,000 | 175,000 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | −205 | 104 | 231 | 15 | 75 | |
| Repurchase of common stock | −14 | 0 | −4 | −28 | −28 | |
| Borrowings on Credit Facilities | 1,372 | 491 | 167 | 372 | 419 | |
| Repayments of Credit Facilities | −1,238 | −536 | −350 | −333 | −358 | |
| Repayments of 2015-1R Notes | 0 | −449 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Repayments of Senior Notes | −85 | −190 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Proceeds from issuance of 2015-1N Debt | 0 | 380 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes | 300 | 300 | 85 | 0 | 0 | |
| Deferred financing costs and debt issuance costs paid | −7 | −8 | −5 | −1 | −382,000 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock from at the market offering, net of offering and underwriting costs | 101,000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Dividends paid in cash | −104 | −96 | −93 | −87 | −84 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 224 | −108 | −201 | −77 | −51 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 20 | −4 | 30 | −63 | 25 | |
| Interest and credit facility fees paid during the year | 77 | 64 | 68 | 38 | 29 | |
| Taxes, including excise tax, paid during the year | 3 | 2 | 2 | 774,000 | 641,000 | |
| Dividends declared on preferred and common stock during the year | 111 | 99 | 93 | 89 | 84 | |
| Dividends reinvested during the year | 949,000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Common stock issued in Preferred Stock Exchange | 50 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc.'s CIK number?
Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc.'s SEC CIK number is 0001544206 (1544206). 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 Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc.'s SEC filings?
All of Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc.'s EDGAR filings — 10-K annual reports, 10-Q quarterly reports, 8-K material events, and insider transactions — are listed on this page, sourced live from SEC EDGAR.
When did Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. last report earnings?
Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (CGBD) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 11, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001544206-26-000032). This is Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc.'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc.'s most recent earnings 8-K?
Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc.'s latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed May 11, 2026 under accession 0001544206-26-000032. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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