Blue Owl Capital Corp (OBDC) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Economic Uncertainty ...

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  • Return on Equity (ROE): 10.2% for the first quarter.

  • Adjusted Net Investment Income (NII): $0.39 per share.

  • Net Asset Value (NAV) per Share: $15.14, down slightly from the prior quarter.

  • New Investment Commitments: $1.2 billion in the first quarter.

  • First Lien Investments: Increased from 73% to 77% of the portfolio.

  • Portfolio Company EBITDA: Median EBITDA of $120 million; weighted average EBITDA of $215 million.

  • Nonaccrual Rate: 0.8% at fair value and 1.4% at cost.

  • Interest Coverage Ratio: 1.8 times.

  • PIK Income: Declined to 10.7% of total investment income.

  • Total Portfolio Investments: Nearly $18 billion.

  • Total Net Assets: Nearly $8 billion.

  • Total Outstanding Debt: Approximately $10 billion.

  • Supplemental Dividend: $0.01 based on first quarter results.

  • Base Dividend: $0.37 declared for the second quarter.

  • Net Leverage: 1.26 times, slightly above the target range.

  • Total Liquidity: Over $3 billion in cash and capacity on facilities.

Release Date: May 08, 2025

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Positive Points

  • Blue Owl Capital Corp (NYSE:OBDC) reported a solid first quarter with an ROE of 10.2%, marking the 11th consecutive quarter of double-digit ROE.

  • The company's portfolio performance remains strong with a nonaccrual rate well below the industry average, indicating solid credit quality.

  • Approximately 94% of the portfolio companies are based in the United States, reducing exposure to international trade disruptions.

  • The company has a diversified portfolio with a focus on defensive sectors such as healthcare, business services, and software, which are less reliant on manufactured goods or commodities.

  • OBDC has significant liquidity with over $3 billion in cash and capacity, providing ample funding for future investments and operations.

Negative Points

  • The net asset value per share decreased slightly to $15.14 from the prior quarter, reflecting changes in credit spreads and write-downs on a few investments.

  • There was a decline in adjusted net investment income to $0.39 per share, down from the previous quarter, due to a reduction in onetime income and interest rate cuts.

  • The economic outlook remains uncertain with potential negative impacts from tariff policies and broader recessionary pressures.

  • The merger with OBDE resulted in a onetime unrealized gain due to purchase discount accounting, which will be amortized over time, affecting future earnings.

  • Leverage is slightly above the target range at 1.26 times, partly due to the merger, though expected to normalize in the next quarter.