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Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp. — Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Summary

  • Financial Performance:

    • GAAP net investment income per share was $0.29 for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared to $0.30 in the prior quarter and $0.28 in the same period last year.
    • Adjusted net investment income per share was $0.29, down from $0.30 in the prior quarter and $0.32 in the prior year period.
    • Net increase in net assets resulting from operations per share was $0.48 for the quarter, compared to $0.33 in the prior quarter and $0.50 in the prior year period.
    • Total investment income increased to $341.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, from $338.0 million in the prior quarter and $322.6 million in the prior year period.
    • Total operating expenses increased to $208.5 million for the quarter, up from $199.0 million in the prior quarter and $189.6 million in the prior year period.
    • Net asset value (NAV) per share increased to $16.62 as of September 30, 2026, from $16.48 as of June 30, 2026, and $17.27 as of September 30, 2025.
    • Total investments at fair value were $14.81 billion as of September 30, 2026, compared to $14.68 billion as of June 30, 2026, and $12.88 billion as of September 30, 2025.
    • Net debt-to-equity ratio was 0.94x as of September 30, 2026, compared to 0.93x as of June 30, 2026, and 0.57x as of September 30, 2025.
    • Investments on non-accrual represented 1.8% of the portfolio at cost and 1.1% at fair value as of September 30, 2026, compared to 0.6% and 0.1% respectively as of June 30, 2026.
    • Weighted average total yield of accruing debt and income-producing securities at fair value was 9.8% as of September 30, 2026, compared to 9.6% in the prior quarter and 10.1% in the prior year period.
  • Guidance and Future Outlook:

    • Management expects investment income to vary based on the pace of originations and repayments, spreads of new deployments, and base rate movements.
    • Management anticipates higher base rates will provide an earnings tailwind as floating rate loans reset, supporting ROE expansion over time.
    • Management expects investment opportunities across software and technology to remain attractive due to wider spreads creating favorable economics for lenders.
  • Business Segments and Product Lines:

    • The portfolio consisted of 207 portfolio companies across 39 industries as of September 30, 2026.
    • First-lien senior secured debt comprised 78.0% of the portfolio at fair value, up from 77.8% in the prior quarter and 76.8% in the prior year period.
    • 96.1% of debt investments were at floating rates as of September 30, 2026, compared to 96.7% in the prior quarter and 97.0% in the prior year period.
    • New investment commitments totaled $441 million across 8 new portfolio companies and 7 existing portfolio companies for the quarter, compared to $852 million in the prior quarter and $1.01 billion in the prior year period.
    • Principal amount of new investments funded was $317 million for the quarter, while sales and repayments totaled $334 million.
    • The average new investment commitment amount in new portfolio companies was $39.7 million for the quarter, compared to $111.3 million in the prior quarter and $60.9 million in the prior year period.
    • 54.7% of new debt investment commitments were at floating rates for the quarter, compared to 100.0% in the prior quarter and 98.9% in the prior year period.
  • Market and Competitive Landscape:

    • Management noted improving market sentiment toward software and technology as investors adopt a more balanced view of AI impacts.
    • The company operates in the specialty finance sector, focusing on debt and equity investments in U.S. technology-related companies with a strategic focus on software.
  • Risks and Challenges:

    • Investments on non-accrual increased to 1.1% of the portfolio at fair value as of September 30, 2026, from 0.1% in the prior quarter.
    • Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations, including risks related to the industry, portfolio investments, and economic factors.
  • Management Commentary and Tone:

    • CEO Craig W. Packer described the quarter as strong, citing steady earnings, an 11.7% net income ROE, and a 0.9% increase in NAV per share driven by market recovery, borrower health, and accretive share repurchases.
    • President Erik Bissonnette highlighted the attractiveness of investment opportunities due to wider spreads and the company's capacity to deploy capital, noting significant liquidity of approximately $2.9 billion and leverage at the low end of the target range.
  • Other Key Points:

    • Dividends totaled $0.40 per share for the quarter, including a base dividend of $0.35 and a special dividend of $0.05 declared in connection with the listing, representing an annualized dividend yield of 9.6%.
    • The company repurchased $55 million of common stock during the quarter, which was accretive to NAV per share.
    • The company raised $900 million of new debt capital, including $550 million in senior unsecured notes, $250 million through a new SPV facility, and $100 million by upsizing an existing bilateral SPV.
    • All special dividends declared in connection with OTF's listing in June 2026 have been paid.
    • On November 3, 2026, the Board declared a fourth quarter 2026 base dividend of $0.35 per share for stockholders of record as of December 31, 2026, payable on or before January 15, 2027.
    • As of September 30, 2026, the company held $221 million in cash and had $2.6 billion of undrawn capacity on its credit facilities.
    • The funding mix was composed of 56.7% secured and 43.3% unsecured borrowings as of September 30, 2026.
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BLUE OWL TECHNOLOGY FINANCE CORP