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Earnings call · FY2026 Q1

Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. Q1 FY2026 Earnings Call

Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. Q1 FY2026 Earnings Call

Concluded May 8, 2026
May 8, 2026 19 turns
Period
FY2026 Q1
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Executive readout · one minute

What matters this quarter

Goldman Sachs BDC reported Q1 2026 NII per share of $0.22 against a $0.32 dividend and an EPS of $(0.12), with NAV per share declining 3.7% to $12.17 amid legacy portfolio credit issues and market spread widening. Two additional legacy names (1GI LLC and 3SI Security Systems) were placed on non-accrual, bringing non-accruals to 4.7% of the portfolio at amortized cost.

Legacy portfolio transition 28 Dividend and incentive fee 15 Mark-to-market vs credit impairment 15 ARR / recurring revenue exposure 11 Private credit industry outlook 11 Macro and market backdrop 7

Management tone

Balanced

Net tone +5 · moderate hedging

Grounding quotes
  • “We are moving out of older positions from the legacy setup and into new opportunities that benefit from our enhanced sourcing and deeper origination funnel.”
  • “the 42% of the book consisting of legacy positions is where we see the bulk of our current credit volatility, accounting for roughly 72% of losses this quarter and over 99.5% of our total nonaccruals at cost.”
  • “Although a more stable rate environment could help over time, any immediate recovery, particularly in the middle market, remains uncertain.”
  • “Looking ahead, if economic conditions were to soften, we would naturally expect to see an increase in nonaccrual rates and a greater performance divergence among managers.”

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Diluted EPS -$0.12 -144.4% YoY
Net income -$13.63M -143.2% YoY

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Key takeaways

What improved, and what deserves a closer read.

Constructive signals

  • 58% of the portfolio originated under the current platform is performing in line with expectations, with only one name representing less than 0.5% of total nonaccrual at cost and low losses.
  • The Q2 2026 base dividend of $0.32 per share was maintained, with management citing spillover income and expected muted incentive fees in coming quarters to support the dividend.
  • Over $100 million in legacy repayments already received in early Q2, with management expecting to redeploy at wider spreads and more attractive risk-adjusted levels.
  • Net leverage capacity and institutional drawdown capital (~83% of the broader platform) position GSBD to compete on fewer deals with better spreads, documentation, and reduced competition.
  • Investment portfolio is 98.7% senior secured debt, including 97.1% first lien, providing structural protection with fixed maturities and change-of-control provisions.

Risks & pressure points

  • NAV per share declined 3.7% to $12.17 from $12.64, and Q1 EPS was $(0.12), with NII per share of $0.22 falling short of the $0.32 dividend.
  • Two additional legacy names (1GI LLC and 3SI Security Systems) were placed on non-accrual; the legacy 42% of the book accounts for roughly 72% of losses this quarter and over 99.5% of total nonaccruals at cost.
  • Non-accruals represent 4.7% of the portfolio at amortized cost (3.2% at fair value) across 11 portfolio companies, with non-accrual exposure expected to rise if economic conditions soften.
  • Net funded investment activity was negative at $(2.3) million, with light Q1 repayments and new commitments of only $46.5 million ($16.3 million funded).
  • Ending net debt-to-equity ratio increased to 1.37x from 1.27x, and Q1 results were negatively impacted by an outsized incentive fee due to the three-year lookback.

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“We are moving out of older positions from the legacy setup and into new opportunities that benefit from our enhanced sourcing and deeper origination funnel. Currently, about 58% of our portfolio consists of these more recent originations, while the remaining 42% represents older positions.” Vivek Bantwal, CEO
“Our net investment income per share for the quarter was $0.22, and net asset value per share was $12.17 as of quarter end, down approximately 3.7% from the fourth quarter, driven primarily by an increase in unrealized losses. NII this quarter was also impacted by higher incentive fee accrual under our shareholder-friendly fee structure.” David Miller, CEO

Quarter detail

How the reported period landed and where the business moved.

Capital returned

Dividend / share
$0.32
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