Earnings ExpectationsCGBD's earnings expectations are likely to disappoint investors and do not support its 10% NAV premium relative to peers.
Financial PerformanceCarlyle Secured reported Q1 Adjusted Core EPS of $0.41, below the forecast of $0.43.
Market ValuationCGBD shares are trading at a roughly 10% premium compared to external peers, which is not justified.
Merger ImpactCore earnings growth and overall profitability will likely disappoint investors following the completion of its merger with an affiliated private BDC.
Net Asset ValueThe NAV/share declined to $16.63, compared to $16.80 the prior quarter.
Non-AccrualsNon-accrual investments increased to 2.2% of the portfolio at cost, from 1.0% the prior quarter.