Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc.
Business
Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. is a financial services company that primarily lends to and invests in corporate debt securities of U.S. companies and operates as an externally managed, non‑diversified closed‑end management investment company and business development company. It offers investments in senior secured loans, second‑lien loans, corporate bonds, CLO debt and equity tranches, derivatives for hedging or income generation, and may receive warrants or equity rights; it also provides managerial assistance to portfolio companies. Key operating components include its registered Investment Advisor and Administrator, an Investment Committee, and several special‑purpose funding and CLO subsidiaries. The company principally targets U.S. corporate borrowers and accesses capital markets and bank credit facilities while serving public stockholders through its externally managed structure.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest income | 118 | 138 | 108 | 74 | 39 | |
| Dividend income | 2 | 3 | 4 | 610,203 | 9,597 | |
| Payment-in-kind interest income | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Other income | 2 | 2 | 417,480 | 184,247 | 778,840 | |
| Total investment income from non-controlled, non-affiliated investments | 124 | 144 | 112 | 74 | 40 | |
| Total Investment Income | 124 | 144 | 112 | 74 | 40 | |
| Incentive fees | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Interest expense | 50 | 58 | 44 | 23 | — | |
| Management fees | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | |
| Professional fees | 1 | 1 | 792,645 | 741,961 | 758,435 | |
| Directors fees | 150,000 | 150,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | |
| Other general and administrative expenses | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Total Expenses | 71 | 81 | 55 | 34 | 18 | |
| Less: Management fee waiver (Note 3) | 0 | −50,511 | −1 | −1 | −796,198 | |
| Net expenses | 71 | 81 | 54 | 33 | 17 | |
| Net Investment Income (Loss) | 53 | 63 | 58 | 41 | 23 | |
| Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments | −13 | −18 | −3 | −8 | — | |
| Total net realized gains (losses) | −13 | −18 | −3 | −8 | 5 | |
| Total net change in unrealized gains (losses) | −43 | 3 | 53 | −107 | −9 | |
| Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments | −43 | 3 | 53 | −107 | 5 | |
| Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) | −57 | −15 | 50 | −116 | −4 | |
| Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | −3 | 48 | 108 | −74 | 19 | |
| Basic net investment income per common share (in Dollars per share) | 1.66 | 1.93 | 2.26 | 1.78 | 1.47 | |
| Diluted net investment income per common share (in Dollars per share) | 1.66 | 1.93 | 2.26 | 1.78 | 1.47 | |
| Basic net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations (in Dollars per share) | −0.1 | 1.47 | 4.2 | −3.22 | 1.23 | |
| Diluted net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations (in Dollars per share) | −0.1 | 1.47 | 4.2 | −3.22 | 1.23 | |
| Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding - Basic (in Shares) | 32 | 32 | 26 | 23 | 15 | |
| Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding Diluted (in Shares) | 32 | 32 | 26 | 23 | 15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments, at fair value (amortized cost of $1,294,556,070 and $1,454,611,467, respectively) | 1,200 | 1,407 | 1,109 | 1,017 | 1,194 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| Receivable for sales of investments | 3 | 8 | 97,141 | 31 | — | |
| Receivable for paydowns of investments | 233,930 | 1 | 344,509 | 136,119 | 227,548 | |
| Due from investment adviser | 616,715 | 248,110 | 2 | 234,102 | — | |
| Dividend receivable | 195,710 | 259,625 | 301,637 | 141,997 | 833 | |
| Interest receivable | 9 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 41,446 | 32,364 | 30,100 | 598,327 | 195,996 | |
| Total Assets | 1,200 | 1,431 | 1,122 | 1,057 | 1,217 | |
| Credit facilities (net of deferred financing costs of $5,030,068 and $5,375,986, respectively) (Note 6) | 414 | 502 | 642 | 641 | 650 | |
| Notes (net of deferred financing costs of $1,609,420 and $1,748,822, respectively) (Note 6) | 302 | 303 | 0 | — | — | |
| Payable for investments purchased | 20 | 67 | 15 | 43 | 104 | |
| Distributions payable | 13 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 6 | |
| Management fee payable | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Incentive fee payable | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | |
| Accrued other general and administrative expenses | 933,623 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Total Liabilities | 755 | 893 | 660 | 694 | 764 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 9) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common Shares, $0.001 par value; 450,000,000 shares authorized; 31,260,963 and 32,600,193 as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively issued and outstanding | 31,261 | 32,600 | 27,103 | 24,287 | 22,570 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 594 | 611 | 521 | 474 | — | |
| Total distributable earnings (accumulated deficit) | −130 | −73 | −59 | −111 | — | |
| Total Net Assets | 464 | 538 | 462 | 363 | 453 | |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets | 1,219 | 1,431 | 1,122 | 1,057 | 1,217 | |
| Net Asset Value Per Common Share | 14.85 | 16.5 | 17.04 | 14.96 | 20.06 |
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 accretion of discount on investments | −3 | −1 | −2 | −2 | −286,282 | |
| Payment-in-kind interest and other income | −2 | −1 | 0 | — | — | |
| Purchases of short-term investments | −601 | −868 | −579 | −374 | −663 | |
| Purchases of portfolio investments | −427 | −774 | −274 | −279 | −926 | |
| Proceeds from sale of short-term investments | 598 | 862 | 565 | 402 | 638 | |
| Proceeds from sale of portfolio investments | 582 | 469 | 247 | 314 | 407 | |
| Amortization of deferred financing cost | 2 | 2 | 1 | 988,243 | 909,269 | |
| (Increase)/decrease in receivable for sales of investments | 5 | −8 | 31 | −14 | −6 | |
| (Increase)/decrease in interest and dividends receivable | 3 | −3 | −2 | −3 | −2 | |
| (Increase)/decrease in due from investment adviser | −368,605 | 1 | −1 | 46,638 | −125,387 | |
| (Increase)/decrease in receivable for paydowns of investments | 1 | −1 | −208,390 | 91,429 | −106,157 | |
| (Increase)/decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets | −9,082 | −2,264 | 568,233 | −402,331 | −195,996 | |
| Increase/(decrease) in interest payable on credit facilities | −2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | |
| Increase/(decrease) in payable for investments purchased | −47 | 53 | −28 | −62 | 89 | |
| Increase/(decrease) in management fees payable | −284,657 | 161,723 | 379,260 | −373,103 | 1 | |
| Increase/(decrease) in incentive fee payable | −282,601 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Increase/(decrease) in accrued other general and administrative expenses | −435,130 | 300,832 | −67,579 | −1 | 2 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 161 | −201 | 20 | 25 | −438 | |
| Borrowings on the credit facilities | 45 | 241 | 28 | 81 | 257 | |
| Payments on the credit facilities | −131 | −378 | −29 | −92 | — | |
| Borrowings on the notes | 0 | 300 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Payments of debt issuance costs | −1 | −5 | −2 | 0 | −780,621 | |
| Distributions paid in cash | −55 | −47 | −34 | −19 | −6 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common shares, net of change in subscriptions receivable | 0 | 90 | 18 | 5 | 189 | |
| Purchase of common shares for dividend reinvestment plan | 514,649 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Repurchase of common shares | −18 | −1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | −160 | 201 | −19 | −25 | 438 | |
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 451,040 | 649,300 | 466,308 | 557,298 | 410,924 | |
| Interest paid during the period | 52 | 55 | 42 | 22 | 7 | |
| Distributions declared during the period | 53 | 62 | 56 | 44 | 26 | |
| Reinvestment of distributions during the period | 0 | 0 | 29 | 24 | 18 | |
| Distributions payable | 13 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 6 |