MSC Income Fund, Inc.·Financial Services

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On May 22, 2026, MSC Income Fund Inc (MSIF) shares fell 3.1%, closing at $11.80. Over the past 52 weeks, the stock has traded between a high of $18.09 and a low

MSC Income Fund is upgraded to a buy, trading at a 24% discount to NAV with improving dividend coverage and resilient NAV growth. MSIF's diversified, primarily first-lien, floating-rate portfolio supports a 10.9% yield, with supplemental distributions likely as strong cash flows persist. Net investment activity remains robust at $32.5M, and NAV per share has steadily increased across recent quarters despite sector headwinds.

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MSC Income Fund, Inc. (MSIF) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

First Quarter 2026 Net Investment Income of $0.35 Per Share First Quarter 2026 Adjusted Net Investment Income(1) of $0.34 Per Share First Quarter 2026 Adjusted Net Investment Income Before Taxes(2) of $0.36 Per Share Net Asset Value of $15.87 Per Share HOUSTON, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MSC Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: MSIF) ("MSC Income" or the "Fund") is pleased to announce its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. First Quarter 2026 Highlights Net investment income ("NII") of $16.2 million, or $0.35 per share Adjusted net investment income ("ANII")(1) of $15.6 million, or $0.34 per share ANII before taxes(2) of $16.6 million, or $0.36 per share Total investment income of $34.1 million Net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $13.2 million, or $0.29 per share Return on equity(4) of 7.3% on an annualized basis Net asset value of $15.87 per share as of March 31, 2026 Declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share and a supplemental dividend of $0.01 per share, both payable in the second quarter of 2026, resulting in total dividends declared in the first quarter of 2026 of $0.36 per share Repurchased $16.0 million of the Fund's common stock at prices below net asset value, resulting in an increase in net asset value per share of approximately $0.08 per share Completed $54.8 million in total private loan portfolio investments, which after aggregate repayments, return of invested equity capital and a decrease in cost basis due to realized losses resulted in a net increase of $17.4 million in the total cost basis of the private loan investment portfolio Completed $19.4 million in total lower middle market ("LMM") portfolio follow-on investments, which after aggregate repayments and return of invested equity capital resulted in a net increase of $15.1 million in the total cost basis of the LMM investment portfolio Previously approved expanded regulatory leverage capacity became effective January 29, 2026, reducing the Fund's minimum regulatory asset coverage requirement from 200% to 150% Further diversified the Fund's capital structure by issuing $150.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.34% unsecured notes due May 31, 2029 (the "May 2029 Notes") In commenting on the Fund's operating results for the first quarter of 2026, Dwayne L.
MSC Income Fund, Inc. is a Business Development Company specializing in middle market debt and debt and equity investments in lower middle market companies. The fund seeks to invest in management buyouts, recapitalizations, growth financings, refinancing and acquisitions of companies. It invests in companies with revenue between $10 million and $150 million.
Financial Services
Asset Management
2025-01-29
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