NOTE 5. BORROWINGS

In accordance with the 1940 Act, with certain limited exceptions, the Company is only allowed to borrow amounts such that its asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, is at least 150% immediately after such borrowing. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company’s asset coverage for borrowed amounts was approximately 191% and 227%, respectively.

The following are the Company’s outstanding principal amounts, carrying values and fair values of the Company’s borrowings as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024. The fair value of the 5.50% Unsecured Notes is based upon the closing price on the last day of the period. The 5.50% Unsecured Notes are listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market (trading symbol “OXSQG”). The fair value of the 7.75% Unsecured Notes is based upon the closing price on the last day of the period. The 7.75% Unsecured Notes are listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market (trading symbol “OXSQH”). The fair value of the 6.25% Unsecured Notes is based upon the closing price on the last day of the period. The 6.25% Unsecured Notes were listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market (trading symbol “OXSQZ”) until they were fully repaid and delisted from the NASDAQ Global Select Market on September 19, 2025.

 

As of

   

December 31, 2025

 

December 31, 2024

($ in millions)

 

Principal
Amount

 

Carrying
Value
(1)

 

Fair Value

 

Principal
Amount

 

Carrying
Value
(1)

 

Fair Value

5.50% Unsecured Notes

 

$

80.5

 

$

79.5

 

$

77.8

 

$

80.5

 

$

79.1

 

$

74.7

7.75% Unsecured Notes

 

 

74.8

 

 

72.1

 

 

76.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.25% Unsecured Notes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

44.8

 

 

44.5

 

 

44.4

Total(2)

 

$

155.3

 

$

151.6

 

$

154.0

 

$

125.3

 

$

123.6

 

$

119.1

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(1)      The Carrying Value represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding less the unamortized deferred issuance costs. As of December 31, 2025, the total unamortized deferred issuance costs for the 5.50% Unsecured Notes and 7.75% Unsecured Notes were approximately $1.0 million, and $2.6 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2024, the total unamortized deferred issuance costs for the 6.25% Unsecured Notes and 5.50% Unsecured Notes was approximately $0.3 million, and $1.4 million, respectively.

(2)      Totals may not sum due to rounding.

The weighted average stated interest rate and weighted average maturity on the Company’s borrowings as of December 31, 2025 were 6.58% and 3.5 years, respectively, and as of December 31, 2024 were 5.77% and 2.8 years, respectively.

The tables below summarize the components of interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023:

 

Year Ended December 31, 2025

($ in thousands)

 

Stated Interest
Expense

 

Amortization of
Deferred Debt
Issuance Costs

 

Total(1)

6.25% Unsecured Notes

 

$

1,741.5

 

$

143.7

 

$

1,885.2

5.50% Unsecured Notes

 

 

4,427.5

 

 

385.5

 

 

4,813.0

7.75% Unsecured Notes

 

 

2,317.3

 

 

228.8

 

 

2,546.0

Total(1)

 

$

8,486.2

 

$

758.0

 

$

9,244.2

____________

(1)      Totals may not sum due to rounding.

 

Year Ended December 31, 2024

($ in thousands)

 

Stated Interest
Expense

 

Amortization of
Deferred Debt
Issuance Costs

 

Total

6.25% Unsecured Notes

 

$

2,799.4

 

$

233.8

 

$

3,033.2

5.50% Unsecured Notes

 

 

4,427.5

 

 

386.6

 

 

4,814.1

Total

 

$

7,226.9

 

$

620.4

 

$

7,847.3

 

Year Ended December 31, 2023

($ in thousands)

 

Stated Interest
Expense

 

Amortization of
Deferred Debt
Issuance Costs

 

Total

6.50% Unsecured Notes

 

$

2,765.0

 

$

215.3

 

$

2,980.3

6.25% Unsecured Notes

 

 

2,799.4

 

 

233.2

 

 

3,032.6

5.50% Unsecured Notes

 

 

4,427.5

 

 

385.5

 

 

4,813.0

Total

 

$

9,991.9

 

$

834.0

 

$

10,825.9

Notes Payable — 5.50% Unsecured Notes Due 2028 (the “5.50% Unsecured Notes”)

On May 20, 2021, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of approximately $80.5 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.50% Unsecured Notes. The 5.50% Unsecured Notes will mature on July 31, 2028, and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company’s option on or after May 31, 2024. The 5.50% Unsecured Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.50% per year payable quarterly on January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31, of each year. The 5.50% Unsecured Notes are listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the trading symbol “OXSQG.”

The aggregate accrued interest payable on the 5.50% Unsecured Notes as of December 31, 2025 was approximately $0.7 million, which was approximately the same as of December 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had unamortized deferred debt issuance costs of approximately $1.0 million and $1.4 million, respectively, relating to the 5.50% Unsecured Notes. The deferred debt issuance costs are being amortized over the term of the 5.50% Unsecured Notes and are included in interest expense in the statements of operations. The cash paid and the effective annualized interest rate for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 were approximately $4.4 million and 5.98%, respectively.

Notes Payable — 7.75% Unsecured Notes Due 2030 (the “7.75% Unsecured Notes”)

On August 7, 2025, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of approximately $74.8 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.75% Unsecured Notes. The 7.75% Unsecured Notes will mature on July 31, 2030, and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company’s option on or after July 31, 2027. The 7.75% Unsecured Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.75% per year payable quarterly on January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31, of each year. The 7.75% Unsecured Notes are listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the trading symbol “OXSQH.”

The aggregate accrued interest payable on the 7.75% Unsecured Notes as of December 31, 2025 was approximately $1.0 million. As of December 31, 2025, the Company had unamortized deferred debt issuance costs of approximately $2.6 million relating to the 7.75% Unsecured Notes. The deferred debt issuance costs are being amortized over the term of the 7.75% Unsecured Notes and are included in interest expense in the statements of operations. The cash paid and the effective annualized interest rate for the year ended December 31, 2025 were approximately $1.4 million and 8.52%, respectively.

Notes Payable — 6.25% Unsecured Notes Due 2026 (the “6.25% Unsecured Notes”)

On April 3, 2019, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of approximately $44.8 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.25% Unsecured Notes. The 6.25% Unsecured Notes would have matured on April 30, 2026, and could have been redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company’s option on or after April 30, 2022. The 6.25% Unsecured Notes bore interest at a rate of 6.25% per year payable quarterly on January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31, of each year.

On June 13, 2025, the Company redeemed $10.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 6.25% Unsecured Notes. On July 18, 2025, the Company redeemed $10.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 6.25% Unsecured Notes. On September 19, 2025, the Company redeemed the remaining $24.8 million in aggregate principal amount of the 6.25% Unsecured Notes. In connection with the September 19, 2025 redemption, the 6.25% Unsecured Notes were delisted from the NASDAQ Global Select Market. There was no accrued interest payable on the 6.25% Unsecured Notes as of December 31, 2025. The Company recognized an extinguishment of debt resulting from the aforementioned principal redemptions of approximately $166,000 during the year ended December 31, 2025.

The aggregate accrued interest payable on the 6.25% Unsecured Notes as of December 31, 2024 was approximately $0.5 million. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had unamortized deferred debt issuance costs of approximately $0.3 million, relating to the 6.25% Unsecured Notes. The deferred debt issuance costs were being amortized over the term of the 6.25% Unsecured Notes and are included in interest expense in the statements of operations. The cash paid and the effective annualized interest rate for the year ended December 31, 2025 were approximately $2.2 million and 6.82%, respectively. The cash paid and the effective annualized interest rate for the year ended December 31, 2024 were approximately $2.8 million and 6.77%, respectively.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 6, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 5, 2025
2023Mar 19, 2024
2022Mar 23, 2023

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