MSC INCOME FUND, INC.
Business
MSC INCOME FUND, INC. is a principal investment firm that provides debt capital primarily to private companies owned by or being acquired by private equity funds under its Private Loan investment strategy. It offers secured debt investments, direct equity positions, warrants, convertible securities and customized “one‑stop” debt and equity financing solutions, and it co‑invests with affiliates and private equity sponsors. Its key business segments consist of Private Loan, Lower Middle Market (LMM), Middle Market and Other Portfolio investments, with new investment activity focused on Private Loan opportunities. MSC Income primarily targets U.S.-based companies and sources transactions through its Adviser’s origination network, strategic relationships, syndications and co‑investment channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-20
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 investment income | 139 | 135 | 131 | 104 | 90 | |
| Interest | −34 | −39 | −36 | −24 | — | |
| Base management fee | −20 | −21 | −20 | −20 | −17 | |
| Incentive fee on income | −12 | −12 | −13 | — | — | |
| Incentive fee on capital gains | −3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| General and administrative | −4 | −4 | −4 | −4 | −4 | |
| Internal administrative services expenses | −701,000 | −10 | −9 | −5 | −4 | |
| Total expenses before expense waivers | −74 | −87 | −82 | −55 | −41 | |
| Waiver of internal administrative services expenses | 0 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | |
| Total expenses, net of expense waivers | −74 | −78 | −74 | −51 | −37 | |
| NET INVESTMENT INCOME BEFORE TAXES | 66 | 57 | 58 | 53 | 53 | |
| Excise tax expense | −510,000 | −851,000 | −519,000 | — | — | |
| Federal and state income and other tax expenses | −3 | −3 | −2 | — | — | |
| NET INVESTMENT INCOME | 62 | 54 | 55 | — | — | |
| Total net realized gain (loss) | −10 | 16 | −34 | −4 | −498,000 | |
| Total net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 36 | −15 | 46 | −2 | 25 | |
| Income tax benefit (provision) on net realized gain (loss) and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 50,000 | 2 | −2 | −1 | −2 | |
| Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | 89 | 57 | 66 | 46 | 74 | |
| NET INVESTMENT INCOME PER SHARE BASIC (in dollars per share) | 1.33 | 1.34 | 1.38 | 1.32 | 0.67 | |
| NET INVESTMENT INCOME PER SHARE DILUTED (in dollars per share) | 1.33 | 1.34 | 1.38 | 1.32 | 0.67 | |
| NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS PER SHAREBASIC (in dollars per share) | 1.91 | 1.41 | 1.65 | 1.14 | 0.92 | |
| NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS PER SHAREDILUTED (in dollars per share) | 1.91 | 1.41 | 1.65 | 1.14 | 0.92 | |
| WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDINGBASIC (in shares) | 46 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 80 | |
| WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDINGDILUTED (in shares) | 46 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 80 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investments at fair value: | 1,335 | 1,178 | 1,093 | 1,068 | — | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 21 | 28 | 31 | 21 | — | |
| Interest and dividend receivable | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | — | |
| Deferred financing costs (net of accumulated amortization of $7,259 and $6,449 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively) | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | |
| Prepaids and other assets | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | |
| Deferred tax asset, net | 0 | 625,000 | 0 | — | — | |
| Total assets | 1,381 | 1,225 | 1,140 | 1,107 | — | |
| Debt | 603 | 565 | 485 | 471 | — | |
| Accounts payable and other liabilities | 4 | 5 | 255,000 | 1 | — | |
| Interest payable | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | — | |
| Dividend payable | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | — | |
| Base management and incentive fees payable | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | — | |
| Deferred tax liability, net | 5 | 0 | 3 | 362,000 | — | |
| Total liabilities | 642 | 600 | 518 | 497 | — | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note I) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $0.001 par value per share (450,000,000 shares authorized; 46,588,608 and 40,240,358 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively) | 47,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 80,000 | — | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 782 | 690 | 686 | 684 | — | |
| Total overdistributed earnings | −43 | −65 | −64 | −75 | — | |
| Total net assets | 739 | 625 | 622 | 610 | 613 | |
| Total liabilities and net assets | 1,381 | 1,225 | 1,140 | 1,107 | — | |
| NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE (in dollars per share) | 15.85 | 15.53 | 15.54 | 15.22 | 15.36 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investments in portfolio companies | −411 | −325 | −236 | −217 | −547 | |
| Proceeds from sales and repayments of debt investments in portfolio companies | 253 | 217 | 223 | 247 | 313 | |
| Proceeds from sales and return of capital of equity investments in portfolio companies | 46 | 42 | 16 | 0 | 0 | |
| Accretion of unearned income | −7 | −8 | −8 | −5 | −5 | |
| Payment-in-kind interest | −8 | −8 | −5 | −4 | −5 | |
| Cumulative dividends | −1 | −265,000 | −172,000 | −669,000 | 0 | |
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Amortization of deferred offering costs | 0 | 0 | 129,000 | 276,000 | 230,000 | |
| Deferred taxes | 6 | −4 | 3 | — | — | |
| Interest and dividend receivable | −2 | −4 | 116,000 | 1 | −5 | |
| Prepaid and other assets | −5 | −2 | 329,000 | −361,000 | 380,000 | |
| Accounts payable and other liabilities | −1 | 4 | −1 | −2 | 816,000 | |
| Interest payable | −963,000 | 643,000 | 823,000 | 2 | 3 | |
| Base management and incentive fees payable | −120,000 | −237,000 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | −70 | −28 | 50 | 77 | −191 | |
| Proceeds from public offering of common stock, net of underwriting and offering costs | 91 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Issuance of common stock | 0 | 7 | 9 | 750,000 | 674,000 | |
| Redemption of common stock | −12 | −21 | −24 | −16 | −10 | |
| Payment of offering costs | 0 | 0 | −129,000 | −276,000 | −230,000 | |
| Dividends paid | −52 | −40 | −36 | −33 | −19 | |
| Proceeds from Credit Facilities | 434 | 281 | 150 | 115 | 490 | |
| Repayments on Credit Facilities | −397 | −201 | −136 | −220 | −365 | |
| Payment of deferred financing costs | −2 | −851,000 | −2 | −149,000 | −6 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 63 | 26 | −41 | −81 | 168 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | −8 | −2 | 9 | −5 | −23 | |
| Interest paid | 34 | 36 | 34 | 21 | 10 | |
| Taxes paid | 6 | 709,000 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| Dividends declared and unpaid | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | |
| Value of shares issued pursuant to the dividend reinvestment plan | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 11 |