second quarter 2026
Filed Aug 6, 2026BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. announces second quarter 2026 financial results and $523 million portfolio sale
GAAP net investment income exceeded the regular dividend and non-accruals and net leverage improved sequentially, but net investment income, adjusted net investment income and NAV per share were below the prior-year or prior-quarter comparisons provided. The announced portfolio sale is expected to reduce NAV while materially reducing leverage and unfunded commitments.
Key metrics
as reported| Metric | Value | q/q | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net investment incomeGAAP | $18,142,378 | – | – |
| Net investment income per share on a diluted basisGAAP | $0.22 per share | – | – |
| Adjusted net investment incomenon-GAAP | $17,528,728 | – | – |
| Adjusted net investment income per share on a diluted basisnon-GAAP | $0.21 per share | – | – |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)GAAP | $(16,392,590) | – | – |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) per shareGAAP | $(0.20) | – | – |
| Adjusted net realized and unrealized gain (loss)non-GAAP | $(15,778,940) | – | – |
| Adjusted net realized and unrealized gain (loss) per sharenon-GAAP | $(0.19) | – | – |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operationsGAAP | $1,749,788 | – | – |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations per shareGAAP | $0.02 | – | – |
| Adjusted net increase (decrease) in assets resulting from operationsnon-GAAP | $1,749,788 | – | – |
| Adjusted net increase (decrease) in assets resulting from operations per sharenon-GAAP | $0.02 | – | – |
| Net asset value per shareother | $6.58 | – | – |
| Investments on non-accrual status at fair valueother | 1.6% of the portfolio at fair value | – | – |
| Investments on non-accrual status at costother | 7.4% at cost | – | – |
| Net leverage inclusive of SBA debenturesother | 1.38x | – | – |
| Consolidated investment portfolio fair valueother | approximately $1.3 billion | – | – |
| Portfolio companiesother | 134 portfolio companies | – | – |
| Senior secured debt as a percentage of portfolioother | 91.5% | – | – |
| First lien as a percentage of total portfolioother | 89.8% | – | – |
| Equity positions as a percentage of portfolioother | approximately 8.5% of the portfolio | – | – |
| Floating-rate debt investmentsother | 93.9% of our debt investments | – | – |
| Floating-rate debt investments with interest rate floorsother | 94.8% | – | – |
| Weighted average annual effective yield of debt portfolioother | approximately 11.2% | – | – |
| Weighted average annual effective yield of total portfolioother | approximately 10.5% | – | – |
| Portfolio companies on non-accrual statusother | thirteen portfolio companies | – | – |
| Investments during the three months ended June 30, 2026other | approximately $25.0 million | – | – |
| First-lien investments during the three months ended June 30, 2026other | $24.5 million, or 98.0% | – | – |
Post-transaction outlook
- NoteThe transaction is expected to result in a NAV decline of approximately 10.4%, or $0.68 per share, based on June 30, 2026 NAV.
- NoteInclusive of the transaction and already completed post-quarter-end repayment activity, we expect our pro forma net leverage ratio to be approximately 0.4x.
- NoteA further reduction to less than 0.3x is expected following an announced portfolio company paydown.
- NoteUnfunded commitments are expected to be below $40 million.
Capital returns
- Regular dividend of $0.17 per share paid on June 30, 2026.
- On August 6, 2026, the Board declared a third quarter dividend of $0.17 per share, payable on September 30, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 16, 2026.
What drove it
- GAAP net investment income of $18.1 million, or $0.22 per share on a diluted basis, exceeded the regular dividend of $0.17 per share paid on June 30, 2026.
- The investment portfolio had a total fair value of approximately $1.3 billion, with 91.5% in senior secured debt and 89.8% first lien.
- The weighted average annual effective yield of the debt portfolio was approximately 11.2%, compared to 10.9% as of March 31, 2026.
- The weighted average annual effective yield of the total portfolio was approximately 10.5%, compared to 10.1% as of March 31, 2026.
- During the three months ended June 30, 2026, TCPC invested approximately $25.0 million across new and existing portfolio companies, including $24.5 million, or 98.0%, in first lien investments.
- The Company retained a direct investment in substantially all portfolio companies and transferred, on average, approximately two-thirds of each investment position to the Continuation Vehicle.
Concerns
- GAAP net investment income was $18,142,378, compared to $27,594,675 for the three months ended June 30, 2025.
- Adjusted net investment income was $17,528,728, compared to $26,301,154 for the three months ended June 30, 2025.
- Net asset value per share was $6.58 as of June 30, 2026, compared to $6.72 as of March 31, 2026.
- The transaction is expected to result in a NAV decline of approximately 10.4%, or $0.68 per share, based on June 30, 2026 NAV.
- Thirteen portfolio companies were on non-accrual status as of June 30, 2026, representing 1.6% of the consolidated portfolio at fair value and 7.4% at cost.
What to watch
- Closing and customary pre-closing adjustments for the sale of 95% of the equity interests in the Continuation Vehicle.
- The expected pro forma net leverage ratio of approximately 0.4x and the anticipated reduction to less than 0.3x following an announced portfolio company paydown.
- The expected reduction of unfunded commitments to below $40 million.
- The NAV effect expected from the transaction, stated as approximately 10.4%, or $0.68 per share, based on June 30, 2026 NAV.
- The Board's strategic review process, supported by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, to evaluate use of enhanced financial flexibility and increased investment capacity.
Balance sheet and cash flow
- Net leverage, inclusive of SBA debentures, was 1.38x as of June 30, 2026, compared to 1.48x as of March 31, 2026.
- The Company entered into a definitive agreement on August 4 to sell 95% of the equity interests in the Continuation Vehicle holding approximately $523 million of investments across 78 portfolio companies.
- The Continuation Vehicle assets represent approximately 48% of the fair market value of the Company's debt portfolio immediately prior to the transaction.
- TCPC will retain a 5% interest in the Continuation Vehicle.
- The base purchase price for the investments sold was 95% of the gross fair value as of December 31, 2025, subject to customary pre-closing adjustments.
- The transaction is expected to materially reduce leverage and unfunded commitments. No operating cash flow, free cash flow, cash balance, or debt balance was reported in the provided text.
Analysis
Second-quarter GAAP net investment income was $18,142,378, or $0.22 per share on a diluted basis, and adjusted net investment income was $17,528,728, or $0.21 per share on a diluted basis. GAAP net investment income exceeded the regular dividend of $0.17 per share paid on June 30, 2026. The year-over-year comparison was weaker: GAAP net investment income was $27,594,675 and adjusted net investment income was $26,301,154 for the three months ended June 30, 2025.
GAAP net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $1,749,788, or $0.02 per share, compared with a net decrease in net assets from operations of $16.3 million, or $0.19 per share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Net realized and unrealized loss was $(16,392,590), while adjusted net realized and unrealized loss was $(15,778,940). Net asset value per share was $6.58 as of June 30, 2026, compared to $6.72 as of March 31, 2026.
Credit indicators improved sequentially in the reported portfolio. Investments on non-accrual status represented 1.6% of the portfolio at fair value and 7.4% at cost, compared to 2.8% at fair value and 7.6% at cost as of March 31, 2026. The approximately $1.3 billion portfolio remained senior-oriented, with 91.5% in senior secured debt and 89.8% first lien. The weighted average annual effective yield was approximately 11.2% for the debt portfolio and approximately 10.5% for the total portfolio, compared to 10.9% and 10.1%, respectively, as of March 31, 2026.
The announced $523 million portfolio sale is the central balance-sheet development. TCPC agreed to sell 95% of the equity interests in a Continuation Vehicle holding investments across 78 portfolio companies, while retaining a 5% interest. The Company expects the transaction, together with already completed post-quarter-end repayment activity, to reduce pro forma net leverage to approximately 0.4x, with a further reduction to less than 0.3x following an announced portfolio company paydown, and to reduce unfunded commitments to below $40 million. The stated tradeoff is an expected NAV decline of approximately 10.4%, or $0.68 per share, based on June 30, 2026 NAV.
Capital allocation remains centered on the $0.17 per share third-quarter dividend declared on August 6, 2026, payable September 30, 2026. Management and the Board are pairing the sale with a strategic review supported by KBW. The key reported issues are the transaction closing and NAV impact, delivery of the expected leverage and commitment reductions, and how the Company deploys the resulting financial flexibility and investment capacity.
Management, verbatim
The transaction we announced today represents a major milestone that accelerates our progress in repositioning TCPC. It meaningfully increases our financial flexibility by significantly lowering leverage and enhancing liquidity, while realizing a substantial premium relative to the value implied by the Company’s current share price. Most importantly, it provides us greater strategic optionality to deliver long-term value to our shareholders.
Phil Tseng, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chief Investment Officer of BlackRock TCP Capital Corp.
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