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Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • GAAP net investment income per share $0.29: Net investment income was $0.29 per share, against $0.30 in the June quarter and $0.28 a year earlier. Adjusted NII per share was also $0.29, against $0.32 a year earlier. Source
  • Net increase of $0.48 per share: Net increase in net assets from operations was $219.3 million, or $0.48 per share, versus $154.2 million ($0.33) in the June quarter. Source
  • NAV per share rose to $16.62: NAV per share was $16.62 at September 30, up from $16.48 at June 30 and down from $17.27 a year earlier. Total net assets were $7.52 billion. Source
  • New commitments $441 million in quarter: New investment commitments were $441 million across 8 new and 7 existing portfolio companies, down from $852 million in the June quarter. Source
  • Non-accrual share rose at both measures: Non-accrual investments were 1.8% of the portfolio at cost and 1.1% at fair value, up from 0.6% and 0.1% at June 30. Source
  • Net debt-to-equity edged up: Net debt-to-equity was 0.94x, against 0.93x at June 30. The company reported 0.57x a year earlier. Source
  • Repurchased $55 million of stock: The company repurchased $55 million of common stock during the quarter, which management said was accretive to third quarter NAV per share. Source

“This market recovery, together with continued health of our borrowers and accretive share repurchases, contributed to a 0.9% increase in NAV per share.”

Craig W. Packer, Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Dividend SourceFourth quarter 2026$0.35 per share base dividendKept

What changed from last quarter

  • New: The company raised $900 million of new debt capital in the quarter, including senior unsecured notes, a new SPV facility and an upsized bilateral SPV. Source

Results and earnings per share

  • GAAP net investment income per share $0.29: Net investment income was $0.29 per share, against $0.30 in the June quarter and $0.28 a year earlier. Adjusted NII per share was also $0.29, against $0.32 a year earlier. Source
  • Net increase of $0.48 per share: Net increase in net assets from operations was $219.3 million, or $0.48 per share, versus $154.2 million ($0.33) in the June quarter. Source
  • NAV per share rose to $16.62: NAV per share was $16.62 at September 30, up from $16.48 at June 30 and down from $17.27 a year earlier. Total net assets were $7.52 billion. Source
  • Realized and unrealized gains per share: Net realized and unrealized gains were $0.19 per share, against $0.03 in the June quarter. The net realized gain was $69.0 million and the net change in unrealized gain was $19.6 million. Source
  • Nine-month results include unrealized loss: For the nine months, net increase in net assets was $153.6 million, or $0.33 per share, after a $439.9 million net change in unrealized loss. Net investment income after taxes was $440.6 million. Source

Portfolio and investment activity

  • New commitments $441 million in quarter: New investment commitments were $441 million across 8 new and 7 existing portfolio companies, down from $852 million in the June quarter. Source
  • Repayments exceeded new fundings: Principal funded was $317 million, while sales and repayments totaled $334 million. In the June quarter, $551 million was funded and $222 million was sold or repaid. Source
  • New commitment term shortened to 3.6 years: Weighted average term of new commitments was 3.6 years, against 6.5 years in the June quarter and 6.2 years a year earlier. Source

“We continue to see improving market sentiment toward software and technology as investors take a more balanced view of the potential impacts of AI.”

Craig W. Packer, Chief Executive Officer

Portfolio mix, yields and credit

  • Portfolio grew to 207 companies: The portfolio held 207 companies across 39 industries, with fair value of $14.8 billion and an average investment of $71.6 million, up from 205 companies at June 30. Source
  • Yields on accruing debt rose: Weighted average total yield on accruing debt and income-producing securities at fair value was 9.8%, against 9.6% at June 30 and 10.1% a year earlier. At cost the yield was 9.6%. Source
  • Non-accrual share rose at both measures: Non-accrual investments were 1.8% of the portfolio at cost and 1.1% at fair value, up from 0.6% and 0.1% at June 30. Source
  • First-lien share edged higher: First-lien senior secured investments were $11.6 billion, or 78.0% of the portfolio at fair value, up from 77.8% at June 30 and 76.8% a year earlier. Source

Investment income and expenses

  • Investment income rose modestly: Total investment income was $341 million, up from $338 million. The company attributed the increase to modestly higher average leverage during the quarter; other income was relatively consistent. Source
  • Operating expenses rose on borrowings: Total operating expenses were $209 million, up from $199 million, primarily due to increased average daily borrowings. Interest expense was $117.3 million, against $108.8 million in the June quarter. Source
  • Performance fees below prior year: Performance-based incentive fees were $27.5 million, against $29.3 million in the June quarter and $49.7 million a year earlier. Management fees, net, were $56.1 million, up from $53.9 million. Source

Liquidity, debt and leverage

  • Borrowings mostly secured by share: Secured borrowings made up 56.7% of outstanding borrowings, and unsecured borrowings made up 43.3%, both as of September 30, 2026. Source
  • Cash and debt principal reported: The company held $221 million in cash and $7.3 billion of total principal value of debt outstanding at September 30, 2026. Source
  • Net debt-to-equity edged up: Net debt-to-equity was 0.94x, against 0.93x at June 30. The company reported 0.57x a year earlier. Source
  • Covenants reported in compliance: The company said it was in compliance with all financial covenants under its credit facilities at September 30, 2026. Source

Share repurchases and dividends

  • Repurchased $55 million of stock: The company repurchased $55 million of common stock during the quarter, which management said was accretive to third quarter NAV per share. Source
  • Share count declined: Shares outstanding were 452.6 million at September 30, down from 457.6 million at June 30 and 466.5 million a year earlier. Source
  • Dividends totaled $0.40 per share: Dividends were $0.40 per share: a $0.35 base dividend and a $0.05 special dividend declared in connection with the listing. Source

Base rates and new deal pricing

  • Three-month SOFR at 4.08%: The 3-month SOFR rate was 4.08% at September 30, against 3.73% at June 30 and 3.98% a year earlier. It is used in computing yields on floating-rate commitments. Source
  • New deal rate at 9.1%: Weighted average interest rate of new investment commitments was 9.1%, against 9.0% in the June quarter and 8.6% a year earlier. Source
  • New debt commitments now mostly fixed: Floating-rate share of new debt commitments was 54.7%, with 45.3% fixed. In the June quarter, 100.0% of new debt commitments were floating. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 November 2026

  • Higher base rates to add earnings: Management expects higher base rates to add to earnings as floating-rate loans reset, supporting ROE expansion over time. Source

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management said investment income will vary with the pace of originations and repayments, spreads on new deployments, and base rate movements. Source
  • Financial: The undrawn debt figure may not reflect the amount currently available because of borrowing base restrictions. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management said all special dividends declared in connection with the June listing have been paid. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.