OBDCMEDIUM SIGNALFINANCIAL10-K

OBDC substantially expanded its lending portfolio with significant new investments across multiple sectors while increasing debt financing to fund growth.

The company appears to be in an active growth phase, adding numerous new portfolio companies including technology (Gainsight, Monotype), infrastructure (CoolSys, Wrench Group), and industrial services firms. The 42% increase in interest expense reflects both higher borrowing costs and expanded debt levels to fund this investment activity, which could pressure near-term profitability but positions the BDC for higher future income generation.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

OBDC's balance sheet expanded meaningfully across all major categories, with total assets growing 24% to $17.2B and total debt increasing 25% to $9.3B as the company funded new investments. Interest expense rose 42% to $436.3M, reflecting both the larger debt base and potentially higher borrowing costs in the current rate environment. The proportional growth in stockholders' equity to $7.4B suggests the company maintained reasonable leverage ratios while scaling operations.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Interest Expense
P&L
+41.9%
$307.5M→$436.3M

Interest expense surged 41.9% — significant debt increase or rising rates materially impacting earnings.

Total Debt
Balance Sheet
+24.7%
$7.5B→$9.3B

Debt rose 24.7% — additional borrowing for investment or operations; monitor coverage ratios.

Stockholders Equity
Balance Sheet
+24.3%
$6.0B→$7.4B

Equity base grew 24.3% — retained earnings accumulation or equity issuance strengthening the balance sheet.

Total Assets
Balance Sheet
+23.9%
$13.9B→$17.2B

Asset base grew 23.9% — expansion through organic growth, acquisitions, or capital deployment.

Total Liabilities
Balance Sheet
+23.7%
$7.9B→$9.8B

Liabilities increased 23.7% — monitor debt-to-equity ratio and interest coverage.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2026-02-18
PRIOR — 2025-02-19
ADDED
(f/k/a The NPD Group, L.P.)) | First lien senior secured loan | Non-Affiliated 2025-12-31 0001655888 Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc.
| Unsecured notes | Non-Affiliated 2025-12-31 0001655888 Associations, Inc.
| First lien senior secured loan | Non-Affiliated 2025-12-31 0001655888 Wrench Group LLC | First lien senior secured loan | Non-Affiliated 2025-12-31 0001655888 Wrench Group LLC | First lien senior secured revolving loan | Non-Affiliated 2025-12-31 0001655888 us-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMember obdc:BuildingsAndRealEstateMember us-gaap:InvestmentUnaffiliatedIssuerMember 2025-12-31 0001655888 Aurelia Netherlands B.V.
| First lien senior secured EUR term loan | Non-Affiliated 2025-12-31 0001655888 CMG HoldCo, LLC (dba Crete United) | First lien senior secured loan | Non-Affiliated 2025-12-31 0001655888 CoolSys, Inc.
| First lien senior secured loan | Non-Affiliated 2025-12-31 0001655888 DuraServ LLC | First lien senior secured loan | Non-Affiliated 2025-12-31 0001655888 DuraServ LLC | First lien senior secured revolving loan | Non-Affiliated 2025-12-31 0001655888 Gainsight, Inc.
| First lien senior secured loan | Non-Affiliated 2025-12-31 0001655888 Hercules Borrower, LLC (dba The Vincit Group) | First lien senior secured loan | Non-Affiliated 2025-12-31 0001655888 Hercules Buyer, LLC (dba The Vincit Group) | Unsecured notes | Non-Affiliated 2025-12-31 0001655888 KPSKY Acquisition, Inc.
(dba BluSky) | First lien senior secured loan | Non-Affiliated 2025-12-31 0001655888 KPSKY Acquisition, Inc.
(dba BluSky) | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | Non-Affiliated 2025-12-31 0001655888 us-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMember obdc:BusinessServicesMember us-gaap:InvestmentUnaffiliatedIssuerMember 2025-12-31 0001655888 Advancion Holdings, LLC (fka Aruba Investments Holdings, LLC) | Second lien senior secured loan | Non-Affiliated 2025-12-31 0001655888 DCG ACQUISITION CORP.
(dba DuBois Chemical) | First lien senior secured loan | Non-Affiliated 2025-12-31 0001655888 Gaylord Chemical Company, L.L.C.
| First lien senior secured loan | Non-Affiliated 2025-12-31 0001655888 Gaylord Chemical Company, L.L.C.
REMOVED
obdc-20241231 2024 FY False 0001655888 http://fasb.org/us-gaap/2024#DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet http://fasb.org/us-gaap/2024#AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilities http://fasb.org/us-gaap/2024#DebtAndEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedGainLoss 100 944,076 12.6 150 Note 12.
Segment Reporting The Company operates through a single operating and reporting segment with an investment objective to generate both current income, and to a lesser extent, capital appreciation through debt and equity investments.
The CODM is comprised of the Company s [chief executive officer, president, and chief financial officer and chief operating officer] and assesses the performance and makes operating decisions of the Company on a consolidated basis primarily based on the Company s [net increase in shareholder s equity resulting from operations ( net income )].
In addition to numerous other factors and metrics, the CODM utilizes [net income as a key metric in determining the amount of dividends to be distributed to the Company s stockholders].
As the Company s operations comprise of a single reporting segment, the segment assets are reflected on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as total assets and the significant segment expenses are listed on the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
(fka Otis Merger Sub, Inc.), First lien senior secured loan 2024-12-31 0001655888 IRI Group Holdings, Inc.
(f/k/a The NPD Group, L.P.)), First lien senior secured loan 2024-12-31 0001655888 IRI Group Holdings, Inc.
(dba BluSky), First lien senior secured loan 2024-12-31 0001655888 KPSKY Acquisition, Inc.
(dba DuBois Chemical), First lien senior secured loan 2024-12-31 0001655888 Gaylord Chemical Company, L.L.C., First lien senior secured loan 2024-12-31 0001655888 Rocket BidCo, Inc.
(dba Recochem), First lien senior secured loan 2024-12-31 0001655888 Velocity HoldCo III Inc.
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