KBDCMEDIUM SIGNALFINANCIAL10-K

KBDC shows substantially improved operating cash flow management while experiencing deteriorating operational profitability and portfolio performance in its first full year as a public company.

The dramatic improvement in operating cash flow suggests better liquidity management following the IPO, but widening operating losses and declining net income indicate underlying business challenges. The portfolio composition shift away from consumer-focused investments toward more diversified holdings may reflect strategic repositioning or forced exits from underperforming positions.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

KBDC demonstrated substantially improved cash flow management with operating cash flow losses narrowing considerably year-over-year, though this came alongside deteriorating operational performance with operating losses widening 41% and net income declining 29%. The company maintained adequate liquidity despite lower cash balances, while total liabilities grew meaningfully, reflecting the capital structure changes and business expansion following the May 2024 IPO.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Operating Cash Flow
Cash Flow
+81.9%
-$544.5M-$98.7M

Operating cash flow surged 81.9% — exceptional cash generation, highest quality earnings signal.

Operating Income
P&L
-41%
-$83.8M-$118.2M

Operating income deteriorated sharply — investigate whether driven by one-time charges or structural cost issues.

Cash & Equivalents
Balance Sheet
-34.3%
$34.1M$22.4M

Cash declined 34.3% — significant cash burn or deployment; verify adequacy of remaining liquidity runway.

Total Liabilities
Balance Sheet
+31.3%
$896.3M$1.2B

Liabilities grew 31.3% — significant increase in debt or obligations, assess impact on financial flexibility.

Net Income
P&L
-29%
$131.9M$93.7M

Net income declined 29% — review whether driven by operations, interest costs, or non-recurring items.

Dividends Paid
Cash Flow
+21.2%
$101.8M$123.3M

Dividend payments increased 21.2% — management confidence in sustained cash generation.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2026-03-02
PRIOR — 2025-03-03
ADDED
Following our initial public offering ( IPO ) in May 2024, our common stock began trading on the New York Stock Exchange ( NYSE ) under the ticker symbol KBDC.
Listed below are our top ten portfolio companies and industries represented as a percentage of total long-term investments as of December 31, 2025: Portfolio Company Industry Fair Value ($ in millions) Percentage of long-term investments 1 SGCP Intermediate, Inc.
(SG Credit) Financial services $ 105.0 4.8 % 2 BR PJK Produce, LLC (Keany) Food products $ 39.1 1.8 % 3 CREO Group Inc.
(HMS Manufacturing) Household products $ 37.7 1.7 % 4 WCHG Buyer, Inc.
(Handgards) Containers packaging $ 37.4 1.7 % 5 Vitesse Systems Parent, LLC Aerospace defense $ 36.6 1.7 % 6 M2S Group Intermediate Holdings, Inc.
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REMOVED
On May 24, 2024, we completed our initial public offering ( IPO ), issuing 6,000,000 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $16.63 per share.
Net of underwriting fees and offering expenses, we received net cash proceeds of $92.4 million.
Listed below are our top ten portfolio companies and industries represented as a percentage of total long-term investments as of December 31, 2024: Portfolio Company Industry Fair Value ($ in millions) Percentage of long-term investments 1 Silk Holdings III Corp.
(Suave) Personal care products $ 41.0 2.0 % 2 Dusk Acquisition II Corporation (Motors Armatures, Inc.
MARS) Trading companies distributors $ 39.9 2.0 % 3 BR PJK Produce, LLC (Keany) Food products $ 39.5 2.0 % 4 M2S Group Intermediate Holdings, Inc.
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