Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc.
Business
Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. is a specialty finance company focused on lending to middle-market companies. It originates direct senior secured loans and, to a lesser extent, mezzanine and unsecured loans, secured corporate bonds, and selective equity investments, including warrants and co‑investments. It operates as a business development company managed by an Adviser and an Investment Team supported by the Sixth Street platform, with investment oversight from an Investment Review Committee and co‑investment arrangements with affiliates. It primarily targets U.S.-domiciled middle‑market borrowers across diverse industries, with additional investments and commitments in Canada and Europe sourced through direct origination channels and sponsor, bank and Sixth Street networks.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-13
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 |