Bain Capital Specialty Finance reported a strong start to the year with high net investment income and improving credit quality across its senior secured portfolio. The company's net asset value per share increased, and it saw active new originations. The Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.42 per share for the second quarter of 2024.
Net investment income (NII) per share was $0.53, equating to an annualized NII yield on book value of 12.0%.
Net income per share was $0.55, equating to an annualized return on book value of 12.5%.
Net asset value per share as of March 31, 2024 was $17.70, as compared to $17.60 as of December 31, 2023.
Investments on non-accrual declined quarter-over-quarter to 1.7% and 1.0% of the total investment portfolio at amortized cost and fair value, respectively, as of March 31, 2024.
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