Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc.
Business
Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. is a business development company that generates current income by investing primarily in U.S. middle-market companies through direct originations of senior secured loans, supplemented by mezzanine, unsecured loans, corporate bonds and equity investments. The company targets companies with modest annual EBITDA, with a diversified portfolio across multiple industries and geographic regions. Sixth Street Specialty Lending operates under the investment advisory and administrative services of Sixth Street Partners' dedicated direct lending platform and distributes substantially all earnings to shareholders quarterly to maintain RIC status.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-12
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 | 449 | 483 | 438 | — | — | |
| Interest | 130 | 154 | 134 | 63 | — | |
| Management fees | 52 | 52 | 46 | 40 | 37 | |
| Incentive fees on net investment income | 43 | 46 | 43 | — | — | |
| Incentive fees on net capital gains | −5 | −5 | 4 | −9 | 14 | |
| Professional fees | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
| Directors fees | 962,000 | 877,000 | 806,000 | 736,000 | 743,000 | |
| Other general and administrative | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | |
| Total expenses | 235 | 260 | 240 | — | — | |
| Management and incentive fees waived | −1 | −1 | −1 | — | — | |
| Net Expenses | 234 | 259 | 239 | — | — | |
| Net Investment Income Before Income Taxes | 215 | 224 | 199 | — | — | |
| Income taxes, including excise taxes | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| Net Investment Income | 210 | 220 | 196 | — | — | |
| Net Unrealized gains (losses) on investments | 45 | −53 | 19 | −76 | 50 | |
| Translation of other assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | −36 | 13 | −6 | 9 | −591,000 | |
| Interest rate swaps | 0 | 0 | 174,000 | −7 | −7 | |
| Income tax provision | 520,000 | −3 | 556,000 | — | — | |
| Total net change in unrealized gains (losses) | 9 | −42 | 13 | — | — | |
| Realized gains (losses) on investments | −47 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 29 | |
| Foreign currency transactions | −505,000 | −464,000 | 180,000 | −291,000 | 59,000 | |
| Income tax provision | −940,000 | — | — | — | — | |
| Total net realized gains (losses) | −49 | 9 | 12 | — | — | |
| Total Net Unrealized and Realized Gains (Losses) | −39 | −33 | 26 | −58 | 69 | |
| Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 171 | 187 | 222 | — | — | |
| Earnings per common sharebasic | 1.81 | 2.03 | 2.61 | 1.38 | 2.93 | |
| Weighted average shares of common stock outstandingbasic | 94 | 92 | 85 | 78 | 72 | |
| Earnings per common share - diluted | 1.81 | 2.03 | 2.61 | 1.38 | 2.79 | |
| Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding - diluted | 94 | 92 | 85 | 78 | 78 |
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 | 3,347 | — | — | — | 3,518 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents (restricted cash of $16,727 and $22,362, respectively) | 20 | — | — | — | 27 | |
| Interest receivable | 34 | — | — | — | 31 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 21 | — | — | — | 6 | |
| Total Assets | 3,422 | — | — | — | 3,582 | |
| Debt (net of deferred financing costs of $24,411 and $23,837, respectively) | 1,743 | — | — | — | 1,901 | |
| Management fees payable to affiliate | 13 | — | — | — | 13 | |
| Incentive fees on net investment income payable to affiliate | 10 | — | — | — | 12 | |
| Incentive fees on net capital gains accrued to affiliate | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | |
| Other liabilities | 44 | — | — | — | 40 | |
| Total Liabilities | 1,814 | — | — | — | 1,975 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 8) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized, 95,158,175 and 94,325,686 shares issued, respectively; and 94,705,150 and 93,661,436 shares outstanding, respectively | 954,000 | — | — | — | 943,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,536 | — | — | — | 1,519 | |
| Treasury stock at cost; 664,250 and 664,250 shares held, respectively | −10 | — | — | — | −10 | |
| Distributable earnings | 82 | — | — | — | 98 | |
| Total Net Assets | 1,608 | — | — | — | 1,608 | |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets | 3,422 | — | — | — | 3,582 | |
| Net Asset Value Per Share | 16.98 | 17.14 | 17.17 | 17.04 | 17.16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 171 | 187 | 222 | 108 | 212 | |
| Net realized (gains) losses on foreign currency transactions | 870,000 | −610,000 | −335,000 | 509,000 | 56,000 | |
| Net amortization of discount on investments | −27 | −21 | −18 | −19 | −28 | |
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | |
| Amortization of discount on debt | 2 | 2 | 899,000 | 766,000 | 707,000 | |
| Purchases and originations of investments, net | −1,118 | −1,096 | −943 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from investments, net | 112 | 85 | 42 | 23 | 93 | |
| Repayments on investments | 1,227 | 778 | 473 | — | — | |
| Paid-in-kind interest | −25 | −30 | −18 | −13 | −10 | |
| Interest receivable | −3 | −3 | −8 | −8 | −2 | |
| Interest receivable paid-in-kind | −511,000 | 277,000 | −2 | 359,000 | −642,000 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | −4 | 2 | −3 | −1 | 12 | |
| Management fees payable to affiliate | −159,000 | 991,000 | 1 | — | — | |
| Incentive fees on net investment income payable to affiliate | −2 | 562,000 | 533,000 | — | — | |
| Incentive fees on net capital gains accrued to affiliate | −5 | −5 | 4 | — | — | |
| Payable to affiliate | −469,000 | 833,000 | −463,000 | 116,000 | 517,000 | |
| Other liabilities | 29 | 17 | 31 | −53 | −25 | |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities | 402 | −45 | −237 | −225 | 2 | |
| Borrowings on debt | 1,336 | 1,785 | 1,546 | 1,330 | 1,617 | |
| Repayments on debt | −1,568 | −1,653 | −1,233 | −918 | −1,472 | |
| Deferred financing costs | −7 | −9 | −9 | −4 | −8 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering and underwriting costs | 0 | 93 | 89 | — | 86 | |
| Dividends paid to stockholders | −170 | −169 | −156 | −145 | −222 | |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities | −409 | 48 | 236 | 234 | 241,000 | |
| Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash | −8 | 2 | −451,000 | 10 | 3 | |
| Interest paid during the period | 119 | 140 | 119 | 56 | 29 | |
| Excise and other taxes paid during the period | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Dividends declared during the period | 193 | 193 | 180 | 144 | 261 | |
| Reinvestment of dividends during the period | 23 | 25 | 24 | 31 | 36 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc.'s CIK number?
Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc.'s SEC CIK number is 0001508655 (1508655). 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 Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc.'s SEC filings?
All of Sixth Street Specialty 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 Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. last report earnings?
Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. (TSLX) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 5, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001193125-26-206354). This is Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc.'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc.'s most recent earnings 8-K?
Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc.'s latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed May 5, 2026 under accession 0001193125-26-206354. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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