8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 3, 2022

 

 

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   814-00755   26-1219283

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

333 South Grand Avenue, 28th Floor

Los Angeles, CA

  90071
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (213) 830-6300

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share   OCSL   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging Growth Company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 


Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 3, 2022, Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2021. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

On February 3, 2022, the Company will host a conference call to discuss its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2021. In connection therewith, the Company provided an investor presentation on its website at http://www.oaktreespecialtylending.com. A copy of the investor presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

The information disclosed under this Item 2.02, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto, is being “furnished” and is not deemed “filed” by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor is it deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits

 

99.1    Press release of Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation dated February 3, 2022
99.2    Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation First Quarter 2022 Earnings Presentation


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  OAKTREE SPECIALTY LENDING CORPORATION
Date: February 3, 2022   By:  

/s/ Christopher McKown

   

Name: Christopher McKown

Title: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

LOGO

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation Announces First Fiscal Quarter 2022 Financial Results and Declares Increased Distribution of $0.16 Per Share

LOS ANGELES, CA, February 3, 2022 - Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (NASDAQ: OCSL) (“Oaktree Specialty Lending” or the “Company”), a specialty finance company, today announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2021.

Financial Highlights for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2021

 

   

Total investment income was $64.9 million ($0.36 per share) for the first fiscal quarter of 2022, as compared with $63.8 million ($0.35 per share) for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2021. Adjusted total investment income was $62.1 million ($0.34 per share) for the first fiscal quarter of 2022, as compared with $58.2 million ($0.32 per share) for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2021. The increase was primarily driven by higher interest income resulting from a larger investment portfolio.

 

   

GAAP net investment income was $32.3 million ($0.18 per share) for the first fiscal quarter of 2022, as compared with $33.0 million ($0.18 per share) for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2021. The decrease for the quarter was principally from higher incentive fees and higher interest expense, partially offset by higher fee income.

 

   

Adjusted net investment income was $31.2 million ($0.17 per share) for the first fiscal quarter of 2022, as compared with $29.1 million ($0.16 per share) for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2021. The increase for the quarter primarily reflected higher adjusted total investment income, which was driven by higher interest income and fee income, partially offset by higher incentive fees and higher interest expense.

 

   

Net asset value (“NAV”) per share was $7.34 as of December 31, 2021, up 0.8% from $7.28 as of September 30, 2021. The increase was primarily driven by realized and unrealized gains on certain investments and undistributed net investment income.

 

   

Originated $299.9 million of new investment commitments and received $235.0 million of proceeds from prepayments, exits, other paydowns and sales during the quarter ended December 31, 2021. Of these new investment commitments, 73% were first lien loans, 26% were second lien loans and 1% were equity investments. The weighted average yield on new debt investments was 8.1%.

 

   

No investments were on non-accrual status as of December 31, 2021.

 

   

Total debt outstanding was $1,300.0 million as of December 31, 2021. The total debt to equity ratio was 0.98x, and the net debt to equity ratio was 0.95x, after adjusting for cash and cash equivalents.

 

   

Liquidity as of December 31, 2021 was composed of $43.8 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and $550.0 million of undrawn capacity under the credit facilities (subject to borrowing base and other limitations). Unfunded investment commitments were $295.3 million, or $246.3 million excluding unfunded commitments to the Company’s joint ventures. Of the $246.3 million, approximately $203.4 million can be drawn immediately with the remaining amount subject to certain milestones that must be met by portfolio companies.

 

   

A quarterly cash distribution was declared of $0.16 per share, up 3% from the prior quarter and the seventh consecutive quarterly distribution increase. The distribution will be paid in cash and is payable on March 31, 2022 to stockholders of record on March 15, 2022.

Armen Panossian, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, said, “OCSL delivered another strong quarter with adjusted net investment income of $0.17 per share, up 7% from the prior quarter. Credit quality remains high with no non-accruals, and NAV grew by 1% sequentially to $7.34 per share. Based on our continued exceptional performance, we increased our dividend for the seventh consecutive quarter to $0.16 per share. All told, we are off to a solid start to the fiscal year and believe we are well-positioned to continue to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns to our shareholders.”

 

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Appointment of Matthew Stewart as Chief Operating Officer

On January 28, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Matthew Stewart as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective immediately. Mathew Pendo, previously the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer, will continue in his role as the Company’s President.

Mr. Stewart is a Senior Vice President and investment professional on Oaktree’s Strategic Credit team responsible for supporting the strategy’s portfolio management and day-to-day operations. Prior to joining Oaktree in 2017, Mr. Stewart held several roles within the credit businesses of Stifel Nicolaus, Knight Capital and Fifth Street Management. Mr. Stewart began his career in the restructuring group at BDO Consulting. He received a B.B.A. in finance and a B.S. in accountancy from Villanova University. Mr. Stewart is a CFA charterholder.

Mr. Panossian said, “Matt has contributed to the growth and success of OCSL since Oaktree took over management over four years ago. He has played a key part in helping to improve our capital structure and supporting me in managing the investment portfolio. I am very proud of Matt’s accomplishments and wish to congratulate him on this well-deserved promotion.”

Distribution Declaration

The Board of Directors declared a quarterly distribution of $0.16 per share, an increase of 3%, or $0.005 per share, from the prior quarter and the seventh consecutive quarterly distribution increase. The distribution is payable on March 31, 2022 to stockholders of record on March 15, 2022.

Distributions are paid primarily from distributable (taxable) income. To the extent taxable earnings for a fiscal taxable year fall below the total amount of distributions for that fiscal year, a portion of those distributions may be deemed a return of capital to the Company’s stockholders.

 

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Results of Operations

 

  

 

 

 
     For the three months ended  

($ in thousands, except per share data)

     December 31,  
2021
(unaudited)
      September 30,  
2021
(unaudited)
      December 31,  
2020
(unaudited)
 

GAAP operating results:

      

Interest income

   $ 55,450     $ 55,094     $ 31,633  

PIK interest income

     4,663       4,960       3,089  

Fee income

     912       645       3,352  

Dividend income

     3,916       3,101       130  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     64,941       63,800       38,204  

Net expenses

     29,338       28,321       28,186  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income before taxes

     35,603       35,479       10,018  

(Provision) benefit for taxes on net investment income

     (3,308     (2,437      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

     32,295       33,042       10,018  

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes

     7,113       3,519       55,526  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 39,408     $ 36,561     $ 65,544  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income per common share

   $ 0.36     $ 0.35     $ 0.27  

Net investment income per common share

   $ 0.18     $ 0.18     $ 0.07  

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes per common share

   $ 0.04     $ 0.02     $ 0.39  

Earnings (loss) per common share — basic and diluted

   $ 0.22     $ 0.20     $ 0.46  

Non-GAAP Financial Measures1:

      

Adjusted total investment income

   $ 62,093     $ 58,229     $ 38,204  

Adjusted net investment income

   $ 31,198     $ 29,100     $ 19,558  

Adjusted net realized and unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes

   $ 9,959     $ 9,088     $ 55,526  

Adjusted earnings (loss)

   $ 39,406     $ 36,559     $ 65,544  

Adjusted total investment income per share

   $ 0.34     $ 0.32     $ 0.27  

Adjusted net investment income per share

   $ 0.17     $ 0.16     $ 0.14  

Adjusted net realized and unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes per share

   $ 0.06     $ 0.05     $ 0.39  

Adjusted earnings (loss) per share

   $ 0.22     $ 0.20     $ 0.46  

 

1 See Non-GAAP Financial Measures below for a description of the non-GAAP measures and the reconciliations from the most comparable GAAP financial measures to the Company’s non-GAAP measures, including on a per share basis. The Company’s management uses these non-GAAP financial measures internally to analyze and evaluate financial results and performance and believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors as an additional tool to evaluate ongoing results and trends for the Company and to review the Company’s performance without giving effect to non-cash income/gain resulting from the Merger and in the case of adjusted net investment income, without giving effect to capital gains incentive fees. The presentation of non-GAAP measures is not intended to be a substitute for financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered in isolation.

 

  

 

 

 
     As of  
($ in thousands, except per share data and ratios)      December 31, 2021  
(unaudited)
       September 30, 2021    

Select balance sheet and other data:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 43,765        $ 29,334    

Investment portfolio at fair value

     2,588,623          2,556,629    

Total debt outstanding (net of unamortized financing costs)

     1,285,461          1,268,743    

Net assets

     1,325,061          1,312,823    

Net asset value per share

     7.34          7.28    

Total debt to equity ratio

     0.98x        0.97x  

Net debt to equity ratio

     0.95x        0.95x  

Adjusted total investment income for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 was $62.1 million and included $52.6 million of interest income from portfolio investments, $4.7 million of payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest income, $0.9 million of fee income and $3.9 million of dividend income. The increase of $3.9 million from the September quarter reflected $2.8 million of higher interest income resulting from a larger average investment portfolio, $0.8 million of higher dividend income from one investment and $0.3 million of higher fee income primarily from higher prepayment fees.

Net expenses for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 totaled $29.3 million, up $1.0 million from the quarter ended September 30, 2021. The increase reflected $0.6 million of higher incentive fees primarily due to higher adjusted total investment income and $0.4 million of higher interest expense resulting from an increase in borrowings outstanding.

Adjusted net investment income was $31.2 million ($0.17 per share) for the quarter ended December 31, 2021, up from $29.1 million ($0.16 per share) for the quarter ended September 30, 2021. The increase reflected $3.9 million of higher adjusted total investment income, partially offset by $0.9 million of higher net expenses (excluding Part II incentive fees) and

 

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a $0.9 million increase in income tax expense. The increase in provision for taxes on net investment income was the result of higher tax distributions received from one portfolio investment. Such tax distributions are included in adjusted total investment income and are fully offset by provision for taxes on net investment income, which resulted in no net impact on adjusted net investment income.

Adjusted net realized and unrealized gains, net of taxes, were $10.0 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2021, respectively, primarily reflecting gains on certain debt and equity investments.

Portfolio and Investment Activity

 

    

 

 
     As of  
($ in thousands)      December 31, 2021  
(unaudited)
      September 30,  
2021
(unaudited)
      December 31, 2020  
(unaudited)
 

Investments at fair value

   $     2,588,623     $     2,556,629     $     1,712,324  

Number of portfolio companies

     140       138       115  

Average portfolio company debt size

   $ 18,500     $ 18,700     $ 16,200  
      

Asset class:

      

Senior secured debt

     87.4  %      86.7  %      85.7  % 

Unsecured debt

     1.0  %      1.7  %      3.1  % 

Equity

     4.2  %      4.2  %      3.8  % 

JV interests

     7.4  %      7.4  %      7.3  % 

Limited partnership interests

      %       %      0.1  % 
      

Non-accrual debt investments:

      

Non-accrual investments at fair value

   $     $     $ 470  

Non-accrual investments as a percentage of debt investments

      %       %       % 

Number of investments on non-accrual

                 1  
      

Interest rate type:

      

Percentage floating-rate

     91.6  %      91.5  %      88.8  % 

Percentage fixed-rate

     8.4  %      8.5  %      11.2  % 
      

Yields:

      

Weighted average yield on debt investments1

     8.7  %      8.7  %      8.5  % 

Cash component of weighted average yield on debt investments

     7.5  %      7.4  %      7.1  % 

Weighted average yield on total portfolio investments2

     8.3  %      8.3  %      8.0
      

Investment activity3:

      

New investment commitments

   $ 299,900     $ 385,000     $ 286,300  

New funded investment activity4

   $ 240,800     $ 416,400     $ 241,500  

Proceeds from prepayments, exits, other paydowns and sales

   $ 235,000     $ 201,800     $ 160,700  

Net new investments5

   $ 5,800     $ 214,600     $ 80,800  

Number of new investment commitments in new portfolio companies

     12       14       14  

Number of new investment commitments in existing portfolio companies

     9       6       7  

Number of portfolio company exits

     10       11       12  

 

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Annual stated yield earned plus net annual amortization of OID or premium earned on accruing investments, including the Company’s share of the return on debt investments in the SLF JV I and Glick JV, and excluding any amortization or accretion of interest income resulting solely from the cost basis established by ASC 805 (see Non-GAAP Financial Measures below) for the assets acquired in connection with the Merger.

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Annual stated yield earned plus net annual amortization of OID or premium earned on accruing investments and dividend income, including the Company’s share of the return on debt investments in the SLF JV I and Glick JV, and excluding any amortization or accretion of interest income resulting solely from the cost basis established by ASC 805 for the assets acquired in connection with the Merger.

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Excludes the assets acquired as part of the Merger.

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New funded investment activity includes drawdowns on existing revolver and delayed draw term loan commitments.

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Net new investments consists of new funded investment activity less proceeds from prepayments, exits, other paydowns and sales.

As of December 31, 2021, the fair value of the investment portfolio was $2.6 billion and was composed of investments in 140 companies. These included debt investments in 124 companies, equity investments in 34 companies, including limited partnership interests in one private equity fund, and the Company’s joint venture investments in SLF JV I (“SLF JV I”) and OCSI Glick JV LLC (“Glick JV”). 20 of the equity investments were in companies in which the Company also had a debt investment.

 

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As of December 31, 2021, 94.3% of the Company’s portfolio at fair value consisted of debt investments, including 69.7% of first lien loans, 17.7% of second lien loans and 6.9% of unsecured debt investments, including the debt investments in SLF JV I and Glick JV. This compared to 69.1% of first lien loans, 17.6% of second lien loans and 7.6% of unsecured debt investments, including the debt investments in SLF JV I and Glick JV, as of September 30, 2021.

As of December 31, 2021, there were no investments on non-accrual status.

The Company’s investments in SLF JV I totaled $134.7 million at fair value as of December 31, 2021, up 1% from $133.9 million as of September 30, 2021. The increase in the value of the Company’s investments in SLF JV I was primarily driven by undistributed net investment income.

As of December 31, 2021, SLF JV I had $393.3 million in assets, including senior secured loans to 61 portfolio companies. This compared to $379.2 million in assets, including senior secured loans to 55 portfolio companies, as of September 30, 2021. As of December 31, 2021, there were no investments held by SLF JV I on non-accrual status. SLF JV I generated cash interest income of $2.0 million for the Company during the quarter ended December 31, 2021, which was unchanged from the prior quarter. In addition, SLF JV I generated dividend income of $0.5 million for the Company during the quarter ended December 31, 2021, which was consistent with the prior quarter. As of December 31, 2021, SLF JV I had $40.0 million of undrawn capacity (subject to borrowing base and other limitations) on its $260 million senior revolving credit facility, and its debt to equity ratio was 1.4x.

The Company’s investments in Glick JV totaled $55.9 million at fair value as of December 31, 2021, up slightly from $55.6 million as of September 30, 2021. As of December 31, 2021, Glick JV had $145.1 million in assets, including senior secured loans to 44 portfolio companies. This compared to $141.0 million in assets, including senior secured loans to 37 portfolio companies, as of September 30, 2021. As of December 31, 2021, there were no investments held by Glick JV on non-accrual status. Glick JV generated cash interest income of $0.7 million during the quarter ended December 31, 2021, which was unchanged as compared to the prior quarter. As of December 31, 2021, Glick JV had $18.1 million of undrawn capacity (subject to borrowing base and other limitations) on its $90 million senior revolving credit facility, and its debt to equity ratio was 1.1x.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of December 31, 2021, the Company had total principal value of debt outstanding of $1,300.0 million, including $650.0 million of outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit facilities, $300.0 million of the 3.500% Notes due 2025 and $350.0 million of the 2.700% Notes due 2027. The funding mix was composed of 50% secured and 50% unsecured borrowings as of December 31, 2021. The Company was in compliance with all financial covenants under its credit facilities as of December 31, 2021.

On November 18, 2021, the Company entered into an amendment to the Citibank Facility that, among other things, increased the size of the facility by $50 million to $200 million and extended the reinvestment period and final maturity date. On December 10, 2021, the Company entered into an incremental commitment and assumption agreement pursuant to which a new lender provided additional commitments of $50 million under the Syndicated Facility, which increased the size of the Syndicated Facility to $1.0 billion.

As of December 31, 2021, the Company had $43.8 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and $550.0 million of undrawn capacity on its credit facilities (subject to borrowing base and other limitations). As of December 31, 2021, unfunded investment commitments were $295.3 million, or $246.3 million excluding unfunded commitments to the Company’s joint ventures. Of the $246.3 million, approximately $203.4 million could be drawn immediately with the remaining amount subject to certain milestones that must be met by portfolio companies. The Company has analyzed cash and cash equivalents, availability under its credit facilities, the ability to rotate out of certain assets and amounts of unfunded commitments that could be drawn and believes its liquidity and capital resources are sufficient to take advantage of market opportunities in the current economic climate.

As of December 31, 2021, the weighted average interest rate on debt outstanding, including the effect of the interest rate swap agreement, was 2.3%, down from 2.4% as of September 30, 2021.

The Company’s total debt to equity ratio was 0.98x and 0.97x as of December 31, 2021 and September 30, 2021, respectively. The Company’s net debt to equity ratio was 0.95x as of each of December 31, 2021 and September 30, 2021.

 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

On a supplemental basis, the Company is disclosing certain adjusted financial measures, each of which is calculated and presented on a basis of methodology other than in accordance with GAAP (“non-GAAP”). The Company’s management uses these non-GAAP financial measures internally to analyze and evaluate financial results and performance and believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors as an additional tool to evaluate ongoing results and trends for the Company and to review the Company’s performance without giving effect to non-cash income/gain resulting from the Merger and in the case of adjusted net investment income, without giving effect to capital gains incentive fees. The presentation of the below non-GAAP measures is not intended to be a substitute for financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered in isolation.

 

   

“Adjusted Total Investment Income” and “Adjusted Total Investment Income Per Share” represents total investment income excluding any amortization or accretion of interest income resulting solely from the cost basis established by ASC 805 (see below) for the assets acquired in connection with the Merger.

 

   

“Adjusted Net Investment Income” and “Adjusted Net Investment Income Per Share” – represents net investment income, excluding (i) any amortization or accretion of interest income resulting solely from the cost basis established by ASC 805 (see below) for the assets acquired in connection with the Merger and (ii) capital gains incentive fees (“Part II incentive fees”).

 

   

“Adjusted Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses), Net of Taxes” and “Adjusted Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses), Net of Taxes Per Share” – represents net realized and unrealized gains (losses) net of taxes excluding any net realized and unrealized gains (losses) resulting solely from the cost basis established by ASC 805 (see below) for the assets acquired in connection with the Merger.

 

   

“Adjusted Earnings (Loss)” and “Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Per Share” – represents the sum of (i) Adjusted Net Investment Income and (ii) Adjusted Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses), Net of Taxes and includes the impact of Part II incentive fees1, if any.

On March 19, 2021, the Company completed the Merger. The Merger was accounted for as an asset acquisition in accordance with the asset acquisition method of accounting as detailed in ASC 805-50, Business Combinations—Related Issues (“ASC 805”). The consideration paid to OCSI’s stockholders was allocated to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the relative fair values of the net identifiable assets acquired other than “non-qualifying” assets, which established a new cost basis for the acquired OCSI investments under ASC 805 that, in aggregate, was significantly lower than the historical cost basis of the acquired OCSI investments prior to the Merger. Additionally, immediately following the completion of the Merger, the acquired OCSI investments were marked to their respective fair values under ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements, which resulted in unrealized appreciation. The new cost basis established by ASC 805 on debt investments acquired will accrete over the life of each respective debt investment through interest income, with a corresponding adjustment recorded to unrealized appreciation on such investment acquired through its ultimate disposition. The new cost basis established by ASC 805 on equity investments acquired will not accrete over the life of such investments through interest income and, assuming no subsequent change to the fair value of the equity investments acquired and disposition of such equity investments at fair value, the Company will recognize a realized gain with a corresponding reversal of the unrealized appreciation on disposition of such equity investments acquired.

The Company’s management uses the non-GAAP financial measures described above internally to analyze and evaluate financial results and performance and to compare its financial results with those of other business development companies that have not adjusted the cost basis of certain investments pursuant to ASC 805. The Company’s management believes “Adjusted Total Investment Income”, “Adjusted Total Investment Income Per Share”, “Adjusted Net Investment Income” and “Adjusted Net Investment Income Per Share” are useful to investors as an additional tool to evaluate ongoing results and trends for the Company without giving effect to the accretion income resulting from the new cost basis of the OCSI investments acquired in the Merger because these amounts do not impact the fees payable to Oaktree Fund Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”) under its amended and restated advisory agreement (the “A&R Advisory Agreement”), and specifically as its relates to “Adjusted Net Investment Income” and “Adjusted Net Investment Income Per Share”, without giving effect to Part II incentive fees. In addition, the Company’s management believes that “Adjusted Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses), Net of Taxes”, “Adjusted Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses), Net of Taxes Per Share”, “Adjusted Earnings (Loss)” and “Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Per Share” are useful to investors as they exclude the non-cash income/gain resulting from the Merger and are used by management to evaluate the economic earnings of its investment portfolio. Moreover, these metrics align the Company’s key financial measures with the calculation of incentive fees payable to the

 

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Adjusted earnings (loss) includes accrued Part II incentive fees. For the three months ended December 31, 2021, $1.8 million of accrued Part II incentive fees were expensed. As of December 31, 2021, the total accrued Part II incentive fee liability was $10.5 million. Part II incentive fees are contractually calculated and paid at the end of the fiscal year in accordance with the A&R Advisory Agreement, which differs from Part II incentive fees accrued under GAAP. Hypothetically, if Part II incentive fees were calculated as of December 31, 2021 under the A&R Advisory Agreement, the amount payable would have been $2.8 million.

 

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Adviser under with the A&R Advisory Agreement (i.e., excluding amounts resulting solely from the lower cost basis of the acquired OCSI investments established by ASC 805 that would have been to the benefit of the Adviser absent such exclusion).

The following table provides a reconciliation of total investment income (the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure) to adjusted total investment income for the periods presented:

 

     For the three months ended  
     December 31, 2021
(unaudited)
    September 30, 2021
(unaudited)
    December 31, 2020
(unaudited)
 
($ in thousands, except per share data)    Amount     Per Share     Amount     Per Share     Amount      Per Share  

GAAP total investment income

   $     64,941     $     0.36     $     63,800     $     0.35     $     38,204      $     0.27  

Less: Interest income accretion related to merger accounting adjustments

     (2,848     (0.02     (5,571     (0.03             
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted total investment income

   $ 62,093     $ 0.34     $ 58,229     $ 0.32     $ 38,204      $ 0.27  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of net investment income (the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure) to adjusted net investment income for the periods presented:

 

     For the three months ended  
     December 31, 2021
(unaudited)
    September 30, 2021
(unaudited)
    December 31, 2020
(unaudited)
 
($ in thousands, except per share data)    Amount     Per Share     Amount     Per Share     Amount      Per Share  

GAAP net investment income

   $     32,295     $ 0.18     $     33,042     $ 0.18     $     10,018      $     0.07  

Less: Interest income accretion related to merger accounting adjustments

     (2,848     (0.02     (5,571     (0.03             

Add: Part II incentive fee

     1,751       0.01       1,629       0.01       9,540        0.07  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted net investment income

   $ 31,198     $ 0.17     $ 29,100     $ 0.16       19,558      $ 0.14  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of net realized and unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes (the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure) to adjusted net realized and unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes for the periods presented:

 

     For the three months ended  
     December 31, 2021
(unaudited)
     September 30, 2021
(unaudited)
     December 31, 2020
(unaudited)
 
($ in thousands, except per share data)    Amount      Per Share      Amount      Per Share      Amount      Per Share  

GAAP net realized and unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes

   $     7,113      $ 0.04      $     3,519      $     0.02      $     55,526      $ 0.39  

Less: Net realized and unrealized losses (gains) related to merger accounting adjustments

     2,846        0.02        5,569        0.03                
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted net realized and unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes

   $ 9,959      $ 0.06      $ 9,088      $ 0.05      $ 55,526      $ 0.39  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations (the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure) to adjusted earnings (loss) for the periods presented:

 

     For the three months ended  
     December 31, 2021
(unaudited)
    September 30, 2021
(unaudited)
    December 31, 2020
(unaudited)
 
($ in thousands, except per share data)    Amount     Per Share     Amount     Per Share     Amount      Per Share  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   $     39,408     $ 0.22     $     36,561     $ 0.20     $     65,544      $ 0.46  

Less: Interest income accretion related to merger accounting adjustments

     (2,848     (0.02     (5,571     (0.03             

Less: Net realized and unrealized losses (gains) related to merger accounting adjustments

     2,846       0.02       5,569       0.03               
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted earnings (loss)

   $ 39,406     $ 0.22     $ 36,559     $ 0.20     $ 65,544      $ 0.46  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Conference Call Information

Oaktree Specialty Lending will host a conference call to discuss its first fiscal quarter 2022 results at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time / 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time on February 3, 2022. The conference call may be accessed by dialing (877) 507-4376 (U.S. callers) or +1 (412) 317-5239 (non-U.S. callers). All callers will need to reference “Oaktree Specialty Lending” once connected with the operator. Alternatively, a live webcast of the conference call can be accessed through the Investors section of Oaktree Specialty Lending’s website, www.oaktreespecialtylending.com. During the conference call, the Company intends to refer to an investor presentation that will be available on the Investors section of its website.

For those individuals unable to listen to the live broadcast of the conference call, a replay will be available on Oaktree Specialty Lending’s website, or by dialing (877) 344-7529 (U.S. callers) or +1 (412) 317-0088 (non-U.S. callers), access code 3546944, beginning approximately one hour after the broadcast.

About Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (NASDAQ:OCSL) is a specialty finance company dedicated to providing customized one-stop credit solutions to companies with limited access to public or syndicated capital markets. The Company’s investment objective is to generate current income and capital appreciation by providing companies with flexible and innovative financing solutions including first and second lien loans, unsecured and mezzanine loans, and preferred equity. The Company is regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and is externally managed by Oaktree Fund Advisors, LLC, an affiliate of Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. For additional information, please visit Oaktree Specialty Lending’s website at www.oaktreespecialtylending.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements in this press release constitute forward-looking statements because they relate to future events, future performance or financial condition. The forward-looking statements may include statements as to: future operating results of the Company and distribution projections; business prospects of the Company and the prospects of its portfolio companies; and the impact of the investments that the Company expects to make. In addition, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “seek,” “plan,” “should,” “estimate,” “project” and “intend” indicate forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements include these words. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release involve risks and uncertainties. Certain factors could cause actual results and conditions to differ materially from those projected, including the uncertainties associated with (i) changes in the economy, financial markets and political environment, (ii) risks associated with possible disruption in the operations of the Company or the economy generally due to terrorism, natural disasters or the COVID-19 pandemic; (iii) future changes in laws or regulations (including the interpretation of these laws and regulations by regulatory authorities); (iv) conditions in the Company’s operating areas, particularly with respect to business development companies or regulated investment companies; (v) general considerations associated with the COVID-19 pandemic; and (vi) other considerations that may be disclosed from time to time in the Company’s publicly disseminated documents and filings. The Company has based the forward-looking statements included in this press release on information available to it on the date of this press release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, you are advised to consult any additional disclosures that it may make directly to you or through reports that the Company in the future may file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.

Contacts

Investor Relations:

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation

Michael Mosticchio

(212) 284-1900

ocsl-ir@oaktreecapital.com

Media Relations:

Financial Profiles, Inc.

Moira Conlon

(310) 478-2700

mediainquiries@oaktreecapital.com

 

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Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

       December 31, 2021  
(unaudited)
      September 30, 2021    

ASSETS

    

Investments at fair value:

    

Control investments (cost December 31, 2021: $272,970; cost September 30, 2021: $283,599)

   $ 259,469     $ 270,765  

Affiliate investments (cost December 31, 2021: $18,845; cost September 30, 2021: $18,763)

     18,120       18,289  

Non-control/Non-affiliate investments (cost December 31, 2021: $2,283,055; cost September 30, 2021: $2,236,759)

     2,311,034       2,267,575  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments at fair value (cost December 31, 2021: $2,574,870; cost September 30, 2021: $2,539,121)

     2,588,623       2,556,629  

Cash and cash equivalents

     43,765       29,334  

Restricted cash

     2,292       2,301  

Interest, dividends and fees receivable

     18,508       22,125  

Due from portfolio companies

     2,793       1,990  

Receivables from unsettled transactions

     25,823       8,150  

Due from broker

     3,450       1,640  

Deferred financing costs

     9,055       9,274  

Deferred offering costs

     34       34  

Deferred tax asset, net

     1,673       714  

Derivative assets at fair value

     1,075       1,912  

Other assets

     2,848       2,284  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total assets    $ 2,699,939     $ 2,636,387  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

    

Liabilities:

    

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

   $ 6,169     $ 3,024  

Base management fee and incentive fee payable

     26,190       32,649  

Due to affiliate

     3,503       4,357  

Interest payable

     6,698       4,597  

Director fees payable

     123        

Payables from unsettled transactions

     40,803       8,086  

Derivative liability at fair value

     5,931       2,108  

Credit facilities payable

     650,000       630,000  

Unsecured notes payable (net of $6,131 and $6,501 of unamortized financing costs as of December 31, 2021 and September 30, 2021, respectively)

     635,461       638,743  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total liabilities      1,374,878       1,323,564  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Commitments and contingencies     
Net assets:     

Common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 250,000 shares authorized; 180,469 and 180,361 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and September 30, 2021, respectively

     1,805       1,804  

Additional paid-in-capital

     1,805,139       1,804,354  

Accumulated overdistributed earnings

     (481,883     (493,335
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net assets (equivalent to $7.34 and $7.28 per common share as of December 31, 2021 and September 30, 2021, respectively)

     1,325,061       1,312,823  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and net assets

   $     2,699,939     $     2,636,387  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Three months
ended

  December 31, 2021  
(unaudited)
    Three months
ended
  September 30, 2021  
(unaudited)
    Three months
ended

  December 31, 2020  
(unaudited)
 

Interest income:

      

Control investments

   $ 3,480     $ 3,670     $ 2,343  

Affiliate investments

     334       279       105  

Non-control/Non-affiliate investments

     51,635       51,144       29,184  

Interest on cash and cash equivalents

     1       1       1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest income

     55,450       55,094       31,633  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

PIK interest income:

      

Non-control/Non-affiliate investments

     4,663       4,960       3,089  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total PIK interest income

     4,663       4,960       3,089  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fee income:

      

Control investments

     13       13       15  

Affiliate investments

     5       5       5  

Non-control/Non-affiliate investments

     894       627       3,332  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fee income

     912       645       3,352  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividend income:

      

Control investments

     3,916       3,101       130  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividend income

     3,916       3,101       130  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     64,941       63,800       38,204  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

      

Base management fee

     9,952       9,768       6,541  

Part I incentive fee

     6,457       6,015       4,149  

Part II incentive fee

     1,751       1,629       9,540  

Professional fees

     1,322       1,288       867  

Directors fees

     123       160       143  

Interest expense

     9,400       9,032       6,095  

Administrator expense

     390       463       333  

General and administrative expenses

     693       716       518  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     30,088       29,071       28,186  

Fees waived

     (750     (750      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses

     29,338       28,321       28,186  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income before taxes

     35,603       35,479       10,018  

(Provision) benefit for taxes on net investment income

     (3,308     (2,437      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

     32,295       33,042       10,018  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation):

      

Control investments

     (667     1,395       8,335  

Affiliate investments

     (251     355       (290

Non-control/Non-affiliate investments

     (2,831     (3,311     41,937  

Foreign currency forward contracts

     (837     (537     (2,426
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (4,586     (2,098     47,556  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized gains (losses):

      

Control investments

     1,868              

Non-control/Non-affiliate investments

     4,481       827       8,738  

Foreign currency forward contracts

     2,972       2,912       (523
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     9,321       3,739       8,215  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Provision) benefit for taxes on realized and unrealized gains (losses)

     2,378       1,878       (245
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes

     7,113       3,519       55,526  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   $     39,408     $     36,561     $     65,544  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income per common share — basic and diluted

   $ 0.18     $ 0.18     $ 0.07  

Earnings (loss) per common share — basic and diluted

   $ 0.22     $ 0.20     $ 0.46  

Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic and diluted

     180,381       180,361       140,961  

 

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EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2 first quarter 2022 earnings presentation february 3, 2022 nasdaq: ocsl


Forward Looking Statements & Legal Disclosures Some of the statements in this presentation constitute forward-looking statements because they relate to future events or our future performance or financial condition. The forward-looking statements contained in this presentation may include statements as to: our future operating results and distribution projections; the ability of Oaktree Fund Advisors, LLC (together with its affiliates, “Oaktree”) to reposition our portfolio and to implement Oaktree’s future plans with respect to our business; the ability of Oaktree and its affiliates to attract and retain highly talented professionals; our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies; the impact of the investments that we expect to make; the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objectives; our expected financings and investments and additional leverage we may seek to incur in the future; the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital; the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies; and the cost or potential outcome of any litigation to which we may be a party. In addition, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “seek,” “plan,” “should,” “estimate,” “project” and “intend” indicate forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements include these words. The forward-looking statements contained in this presentation involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those implied or expressed in the forward-looking statements for any reason, including the factors set forth in “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021 and our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2021. Other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include: changes or potential disruptions in our operations, the economy, financial markets or political environment; risks associated with possible disruption in our operations or the economy generally due to terrorism, natural disasters or the COVID-19 pandemic; future changes in laws or regulations (including the interpretation of these laws and regulations by regulatory authorities) and conditions in our operating areas, particularly with respect to business development companies or regulated investment companies; general considerations associated with the COVID-19 pandemic; the ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the merger of Oaktree Strategic Income Corporation (“OCSI”) with and into us (the “Merger”); and other considerations that may be disclosed from time to time in our publicly disseminated documents and filings. We have based the forward-looking statements included in this presentation on information available to us on the date of this presentation, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Although we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, you are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to you or through reports that we in the future may file with the SEC, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. 1


Highlights for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2021 • $7.34, up 1% from $7.28 as of September 30, 2021, and up 7% from $6.85 as of December 31, 2020 net asset value per share • Quarterly increase primarily due to realized gains on certain investments and undistributed net investment income • $0.17 per share, up 7% from $0.16 per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, and up 24% from $0.14 per share for the adjusted net quarter ended December 31, 2020 1 investment income • GAAP net investment income was $0.18 per share, consistent with $0.18 per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 • Declared a cash distribution of $0.16 per share, an increase of 3% from the prior quarter and 33% from one year ago dividend • Seventh consecutive quarter with a distribution increase • Distribution will be payable on March 31, 2022 to stockholders of record as of March 15, 2022 • $300 million of new investment commitments; 8.1% weighted average yield on new debt investments investment • $241 million of new investment fundings and received $235 million of proceeds from prepayments, exits, other paydowns and sales, activity which had a weighted average yield of 7.5% • $2.6 billion at fair value diversified across 140 portfolio companies investment • 8.7% weighted average yield on debt investments, unchanged from September 30, 2021 portfolio • No investments on non-accrual status • 0.98x total debt to equity ratio, as compared with 0.97x as of September 30, 2021 • 0.95x net debt to equity ratio, unchanged from September 30, 2021 capital structure • $44 million of cash and $550 million of undrawn capacity on credit facilities & liquidity • Upsized the senior secured revolving credit facility by $50 million; increased the total size to $1.0 billion • Amended the Citibank facility to, among other things, increase the size of the facility and extend the reinvestment period and maturity date 2 1 See page 20 for a description of this non-GAAP measure.


Portfolio Summary portfolio characteristics portfolio composition (At fair value) (As % of total portfolio at fair value; $ in millions) 4% First Lien – $1,804 1% 7% $2.6bn 140 Second Lien – $459 total investments portfolio companies 18% Unsecured – $27 Equity – $108 70% Joint Ventures – $191 8.7% $105mm 2, 3 top ten sub-industries weighted average yield on median debt portfolio 1 debt investments company ebitda (As % of total portfolio at fair value) Application Software 16.2% Pharmaceuticals 5.4% Biotechnology 4.5% Data Processing & Outsourced Services 4.4% Personal Products 4.1% 87% 0 Industrial Machinery 3.4% senior secured non-accruals Health Care Services 3.1% debt investments Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 2.7% Aerospace & Defense 2.7% Specialized Finance 2.6% As of December 31, 2021 Note: Numbers may not sum due to rounding. 1 Excludes investments in negative EBITDA borrowers, structured products and recurring revenue software businesses. 2 Based on GICS sub-industry classification. 3 Excludes multi-sector holdings, which is primarily composed of investments in Senior Loan Fund JV I LLC (the “Kemper JV”) and OCSI Glick JV (the “Glick JV”), joint ventures that invest primarily in senior secured loans of middle market companies. 3


Portfolio Diversity 1 diversity by investment size portfolio by industry (As % of total portfolio at fair value) (As % of total portfolio at fair value) Industry % of Portfolio Joint Ventures Software 16.4% 7% Top 10 Investments IT Services 6.8 19% Pharmaceuticals 5.4 Biotechnology 4.5 Chemicals 4.1 Personal Products 4.1 Health Care Providers & Services 3.9 Specialty Retail 3.7 Next 15 Machinery 3.4 Investments 21% Diversified Financial Services 3.4 Remaining 113 Investments Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 2.7 52% Aerospace & Defense 2.7 Remaining 30 Industries 31.7 Joint Ventures 7.4 OCSL’s portfolio is diverse across borrowers and industries As of December 31, 2021 Note: Numbers may not sum due to rounding. 1 Based on GICS industry classification. 4


Investment Activity new investment highlights historical funded originations and exits ($ in millions) $500 $416 400 $302 $300mm $241mm 300 $242 $241 $235 $229 $202 $171 $165 new investment new investment $161 200 1 commitments fundings 100 0 12/31/20 3/31/21 6/30/21 9/30/21 12/31/21 1 2 New Funded Investments Investment Exits 8.1% 100% new investment composition weighted average yield on also held by other new debt commitments oaktree funds (As % of new investment commitments; $ in millions) < 1% < 1% 26% First Lien – $220 $207mm $93mm Second Lien – $77 new investment new investment Preferred Equity – $1 commitments in new commitments in existing portfolio companies portfolio companies 73% Equity – $1 Note: Numbers rounded to the nearest million or percentage point and may not sum as a result. 1 New funded investments includes drawdowns on existing delayed draw and revolver commitments. 2 Investment exits includes proceeds from prepayments, exits, other paydowns and sales. 5


Investment Activity (continued) new investment commitment detail ($ in millions) Security Type Market Investment Number of Unsecured & Private Primary Secondary Avg. Secondary Fiscal Quarter Commitments Deals First Lien Second Lien Other Placement (Public) (Public) Purchase Price 2Q2020 $273 39 $210 $21 $42 $141 $58 $75 83% 3Q2020 261 18 177 8 76 154 71 35 74 4Q2020 148 10 123 25 0.5 90 57 2 96 1Q2021 286 21 196 90 -- 181 84 22 93 2Q2021 318 20 253 44 21 245 63 10 93 3Q2021 178 10 141 25 12 104 70 5 97 4Q2021 385 20 350 13 23 304 79 2 100 1Q2022 300 21 220 77 2 227 73 -- N/A Note: Numbers may not sum due to rounding. Excludes any positions originated, purchased and sold within the same quarter. 6


Financial Highlights As of ($ and number of shares in thousands, except per share amounts) 12/31/2021 9/30/2021 6/30/2021 3/31/2021 12/31/2020 GAAP Net Investment Income per Share $0.18 $0.18 $0.20 $0.12 $0.07 1 Adjusted Net Investment Income per Share $0.17 $0.16 $0.19 $0.14 $0.14 Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses), Net of Taxes per Share $0.04 $0.02 $0.06 $0.48 $0.39 1 Adjusted Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses), Net of Taxes per Share $0.06 $0.05 $0.09 $0.25 $0.39 Earnings (Loss) per Share $0.22 $0.20 $0.26 $0.60 $0.46 1 Adjusted Earnings (Loss) per Share $0.22 $0.20 $0.26 $0.37 $0.46 Distributions per Share $0.155 $0.145 $0.130 $0.120 $0.110 NAV per Share $7.34 $7.28 $7.22 $7.09 $6.85 Weighted Average Shares Outstanding 180,381 180,361 180,361 146,652 140,961 Shares Outstanding, End of Period 180,469 180,361 180,361 180,361 140,961 Investment Portfolio (at Fair Value) $2,588,623 $2,556,629 $2,339,301 $2,327,353 $1,712,324 Cash and Cash Equivalents $43,765 $29,334 $84,689 $39,872 $24,234 Total Assets $2,699,939 $2,636,387 $2,462,708 $2,433,413 $1,793,903 2 Total Debt Outstanding $1,285,461 $1,268,743 $1,104,099 $1,109,897 $694,827 Net Assets $1,325,061 $1,312,823 $1,302,414 $1,278,823 $964,917 Total Debt to Equity Ratio 0.98x 0.97x 0.86x 0.87x 0.73x Net Debt to Equity Ratio 0.95x 0.95x 0.79x 0.84x 0.70x 3 Weighted Average Interest Rate on Debt Outstanding 2.3% 2.4% 2.4% 2.6% 2.7% 1 See page 20 for a description of the non-GAAP measures. 2 Net of unamortized financing costs. 3 Includes effect of the interest rate swap agreement the Company entered into in connection with the issuance of the 2027 Notes. 7


Portfolio Highlights As of ($ in thousands, at fair value) 12/31/2021 9/30/2021 6/30/2021 3/31/2021 12/31/2020 Investments at Fair Value $2,558,623 $2,556,629 $2,339,301 $2,327,353 $1,712,324 Number of Portfolio Companies 140 138 135 137 115 Average Portfolio Company Debt Investment Size $18,500 $18,700 $17,600 $17,600 $16,200 Asset Class: First Lien 69.7% 69.1% 67.6% 68.3% 60.3% Second Lien 17.7 17.6 19.1 18.2 25.4 Unsecured Debt 1.0 1.7 1.4 1.1 3.1 Equity 4.2 4.2 3.9 4.4 3.8 Limited Partnership Interests 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 Joint Venture Interests 7.4 7.4 8.1 8.0 7.3 Interest Rate Type for Debt Investments: % Floating-Rate 91.6% 91.5% 91.4% 91.8% 88.8% % Fixed-Rate 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.2 11.2 Yields: 1 Weighted Average Yield on Debt Investments 8.7% 8.7% 8.4% 8.3% 8.5% Cash Component of Weighted Average Yield on Debt Investments 7.5 7.4 7.1 7.1 7.1 2 Weighted Average Yield on Total Portfolio Investments 8.3 8.3 8.0 7.8 8.0 Note: Numbers may not sum due to rounding. 1 Annual stated yield earned plus net annual amortization of OID or premium earned on accruing investments, including the Company's share of the return on debt investments in the Kemper JV and Glick JV, and excluding any amortization or accretion of interest income resulting solely from the cost basis established by ASC 805 for the assets acquired in connection with the Merger. See page 20 for a description of the non-GAAP financial measures. 2 Annual stated yield earned plus net annual amortization of OID or premium earned on accruing investments and dividend income, including the Company's share of the return on debt investments in the Kemper JV and Glick JV, and excluding any amortization or accretion of interest income resulting solely from the cost basis established by ASC 805 for the assets acquired in connection with the Merger. See page 20 for a description of the non-GAAP financial measures. 8


Investment Activity As of 1 ($ in thousands) 12/31/2021 9/30/2021 6/30/2021 3/31/2021 12/31/2020 New Investment Commitments $299,900 $385,000 $178,400 $317,700 $286,300 2 New Funded Investment Activity $240,800 $416,400 $165,300 $301,800 $241,500 Proceeds from Prepayments, Exits, Other Paydowns and Sales $235,000 $201,800 $170,600 $228,900 $160,700 3 Net New Investments $5,800 $214,600 $(5,300) $72,900 $80,800 New Investment Commitments in New Portfolio Companies 12 14 9 18 14 New Investment Commitments in Existing Portfolio Companies 9 6 1 2 7 Portfolio Company Exits 10 11 11 12 12 Weighted Average Yield at Cost on New Debt Investment Commitments 8.1% 8.6% 9.2% 8.2% 8.7% 1 Excludes the assets acquired in the Merger. 2 New funded investment activity includes drawdowns on existing revolver commitments. Includes $103 million of unsettled purchases as of December 31, 2020. 3 Net new investments consists of new funded investment activity less proceeds from prepayments, exits, other paydowns and sales. 9


Net Asset Value Per Share Bridge adjusted net realized and unrealized adjusted nii gains (losses), net of taxes $8.00 $0.17 $0.06 ($0.01) $0.02 ($0.02) $0.01 $0.04 ($0.155) $0.00 7.50 $0.18 7.00 6.50 6.00 $7.34 $7.34 $7.28 5.50 5.00 4.50 4.00 9/30/21 NAV GAAP Net Interest Income Part II Incentive Net Unrealized Net Realized Gain Net Realized & Part II Incentive Distributions 12/31/21 NAV 1 Investment Accretion Related Fee Appreciation / / (Loss) Unrealized Loss Fee 1 (Depreciation) Related to Merger Income to Merger Accounting Accounting Adjustments Adjustments Note: Net asset value per share amounts are based on the shares outstanding at each respective quarter end. Net investment income per share, net unrealized appreciation / (depreciation), and net realized gain / (loss) are based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the period. Numbers may not sum due to rounding. See page 20 for a description of the non-GAAP measures. 1 Excludes reclassifications of net unrealized appreciation / (depreciation) to net realized gains / (losses) as a result of investments exited during the quarter. 10


Capital Structure Overview funding sources ($ in millions) 0.85x to 1.00x Principal target leverage ratio Committed Outstanding Interest Rate Maturity Syndicated Credit Facility $1,000 $495 LIBOR + 2.00% 5/4/2026 1 Citibank Facility 200 155 LIBOR + 1.25%-2.25% 11/18/2024 2025 Notes 300 300 3.500% 2/25/2025 Investment 2 2027 Notes 350 350 2.700% (LIBOR + 1.658%) 1/15/2027 Grade Rated Cash and Cash Equivalents -- (44) -- -- by moody’s and fitch Total $1,850 $1,256 Weighted Average Interest Rate 2.3% Net Debt to Equity Ratio 0.95x 50% unsecured maturities borrowings ($ in millions) $1,000 $505 500 $594mm $45 $495 3 $350 $300 available liquidity $155 0 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 Credit Facility Drawn Credit Facility Undrawn Unsecured Debt Diverse and flexible sources of debt capital with no near-term maturities As of December 31, 2021 Note: Numbers may not sum due to rounding. 1 The interest rate on outstanding borrowings is LIBOR plus 1.25%-2.20% on broadly syndicated loans subject to observable market depth and LIBOR plus 2.25% on all other eligible loans. 2 The Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement under which the Company receives a fixed interest rate of 2.700% and pays a floating rate of the three-month LIBOR plus 1.658% on a notional 11 amount of $350 million. 3 Liquidity was composed of $43.8 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and $550.0 million of undrawn capacity under the credit facilities (subject to borrowing base and other limitations).


Funding and Liquidity Metrics leverage utilization liquidity overview ($ in millions) ($ in millions) $2,000 $1,850 3/31/2021 6/30/2021 9/30/2021 12/31/2021 $1,750 $1,750 1,800 Credit Facilities Committed $1,140 $1,100 $1,100 $1,200 1,600 $550 $1,440 $470 Credit Facilities Drawn (815) (464) (630) (650) $636 1,400 Cash and Cash Equivalents 40 85 29 44 $325 1,200 Total Liquidity 365 721 499 594 1,000 1 Total Unfunded Commitments (242) (239) (216) (246) 800 Unavailable Unfunded 50 73 62 43 $1,300 $1,280 2 600 Commitments $1,115 $1,114 400 Adjusted Liquidity $173 $555 $345 $391 200 0 3 Ample liquidity to support funding needs 3/31/2021 6/30/2021 9/30/2021 12/31/2021 Total Debt Outstanding Undrawn Capacity 3/31/2021 6/30/2021 9/30/2021 12/31/2021 Cash $40 $85 $29 $44 Net Assets $1,279 $1,302 $1,313 $1,325 Net Leverage 0.84x 0.79x 0.95x 0.95x Total Leverage 0.87x 0.86x 0.97x 0.98x 1 Excludes unfunded commitments to the Kemper JV and Glick JV. 2 Includes unfunded commitments ineligible to be drawn due to certain limitations in credit agreements. 3 As of December 31, 2021, we have analyzed cash and cash equivalents, availability under our credit facilities, the ability to rotate out of certain assets and amounts of unfunded commitments that could be drawn and believe our liquidity and capital resources are sufficient to take advantage of market opportunities in the current economic climate. 12


Strategic Joint Ventures are Accretive to Earnings ocsl’s joint ventures are income-enhancing vehicles that primarily invest in senior secured loans of middle market companies and other corporate debt securities Key Attributes of Joint Ventures: • Equity ownership: 87.5% OCSL and 12.5% joint venture partner • Shared voting control: 50% OCSL and 50% joint venture partner kemper jv characteristics glick jv characteristics (At fair value) (At fair value) $135mm 5.2% $3.4mm $56mm 2.2% $1.4mm ocsl’s investments % of ocsl’s net investment ocsl’s investments % of ocsl’s net investment 1 2 in the kemper jv portfolio income in the glick jv portfolio income combined portfolio summary portfolio company wtd. avg. debt portfolio investment portfolio first lien count yield leverage ratio $501mm 95% 66 6.2% 1.3x As of December 31, 2021 13 1 Represents OCSL’s 87.5% share of the Kemper JV’s net investment income (excluding subordinated note interest expense) earned during the quarter ended December 31, 2021. 2 Represents OCSL’s 87.5% share of the Glick JV’s net investment income (excluding subordinated note interest expense) earned during the quarter ended December 31, 2021.


Compelling Performance Under Oaktree Management nav and cumulative distributions paid per share $10.00 9.00 $1.71 $1.55 8.00 $1.41 $1.28 $1.16 $1.05 7.00 $0.75 $0.66 $0.56 $0.47 $0.94 $0.37 $0.18 $0.28 $0.09 6.00 $0.85 5.00 $7.34 $7.28 $7.22 $7.09 4.00 $6.85 $6.61 $6.55 $6.60 $6.60 $6.49 $6.19 $6.09 $6.09 $5.95 $5.87 $5.81 $5.34 3.00 2.00 1.00 12/31/17 3/31/18 6/30/18 9/30/18 12/31/18 3/31/19 6/30/19 9/30/19 12/31/19 3/31/20 6/30/20 9/30/20 12/31/20 3/31/21 6/30/21 9/30/21 12/31/21 1 NAV Per Share Cumulative Distributions Paid Per Share 2 OCSL has generated an 11.7% annualized return on equity under Oaktree management 1 Cumulative distributions declared and paid from December 31, 2017 through December 31, 2021. 2 Annualized return on equity calculated as the change in net asset value plus distributions paid from December 31, 2017 through December 31, 2021. 14


Opportunities to Increase Return on Equity 1 2 3 continue rotating into continue to operate within optimize higher-yielding investments target leverage range joint ventures • Opportunity to improve the • Maintaining a leverage ratio within • Opportunity to increase underlying portfolio’s yield by rotating out of the target range of 0.85x to 1.00x joint venture portfolio yields by lower-yielding investments into debt to equity may support the rotating into higher spread in earnings power of the portfolio investments higher-yielding, proprietary ones – $63 million of investments with • 0.95x net debt to equity, unchanged • Exited $44 million of lower yielding interest rates at or below LIBOR + from last quarter and up from 0.70x senior secured loans during the 3.75% in the Kemper and Glick quarter as of December 31, 2020 1 JVs • $40 million at fair value of senior • Ample dry powder with $550 • Utilize additional borrowings to million of undrawn capacity under secured loans with interest rates at or operate within target leverage range 1 2 credit facilities below LIBOR + 4.50% – Target leverage range: 1.25x to 1.75x debt to equity – 1.4x and 1.1x total debt to equity at Kemper JV and Glick JV, respectively We believe OCSL is well-positioned to provide further improvements to return on equity As of December 31, 2021 1 For senior secured loans that have a cost basis above 92.5%. 2 Subject to borrowing base and other limitations. 15


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Non-Core Investment Portfolio Detail non-core investment portfolio characteristics non-core portfolio composition (At fair value; $ in millions) debt investments $120 $95 • $46 million at fair value in two companies 100 80 • Fully repaid on two investments and received a partial paydown on $49 Equity Investments one investment during the quarter ended December 31, 2021; 60 Debt Investments received $31 million of aggregate proceeds ($1 million in excess 40 of previous fair values) $46 20 0 equity investments 12/31/2021 • $49 million at fair value in 13 companies and limited partnership 1 interests in one third-party managed fund non-core portfolio progression • Fully repaid on one investment during the quarter ended December (At fair value; $ in millions) 31, 2021; received $3 million of proceeds ($2 million in excess of $1,200 previous fair value) 63% of Non-Core Portfolio: 1,000 portfolio 89% reduction since September 30, 2017 aviation 800 • Sold the remaining aircraft during the quarter ended December 31, 600 2021; estimated final proceeds will be above previous fair value of $893 400 4% of $8 million portfolio 200 $324 $205 $128 $134 $95 0 9/30/17 9/30/18 9/30/19 9/30/20 9/30/21 12/31/21 Note: Numbers may not sum due to rounding. 1 Excludes investments in the Kemper JV and Glick JV. 17


Quarterly Statement of Operations For the three months ended 12/31/2021 9/30/2021 6/30/2021 3/31/2021 12/31/2020 ($ in thousands) investment income Interest income $55,450 $55,094 $51,999 $35,655 $31,633 PIK interest income 4,663 4,960 4,597 3,801 3,089 Fee income 912 645 7,823 2,278 3,352 Dividend income 3,916 3,101 1,019 209 130 GAAP total investment income 64,941 63,800 65,438 41,943 38,204 Less: Interest income accretion related to merger accounting adjustments (2,848) (5,571) (5,060) (665) -- Adjusted total investment income 62,093 58,229 60,378 41,278 38,204 expenses Base management fee 9,952 9,768 8,905 7,074 6,541 Part I incentive fee 6,457 6,015 6,990 4,444 4,149 Part II incentive fee 1,751 1,629 2,837 3,609 9,540 Interest expense 9,400 9,032 8,823 6,568 6,095 1 Other operating expenses 2,528 2,627 2,343 2,242 1,861 Total expenses 30,008 29,071 29,898 23,937 28,186 Reversal of fees waived (fees waived) (750) (750) (750) (108) -- Net expenses 29,338 28,321 29,148 23,829 28,186 (Provision) benefit for taxes on net investment income (3,308) (2,437) (358) -- -- GAAP net investment income 32,295 33,042 35,932 18,114 10,018 Less: Interest income accretion related to merger accounting adjustments (2,848) (5,571) (5,060) (665) -- Add: Part II incentive fee 1,751 1,629 2,837 3,609 9,540 Adjusted net investment income $31,198 $29,100 $33,709 $21,058 $19,558 Note: See page 20 for a description of the non-GAAP measures. 1 Includes professional fees, directors fees, administrator expense and general and administrative expenses. 18


Quarterly Statement of Operations (continued) For the three months ended 12/31/2021 9/30/2021 6/30/2021 3/31/2021 12/31/2020 ($ in thousands, except per share amounts) net realized and unrealized gains (losses) Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) $(4,586) $(2,098) $3,917 $65,144 $47,556 Net realized gains (losses) 9,321 3,739 8,610 5,856 8,215 (Provision) benefit for taxes on realized and unrealized gains (losses) 2,378 1,878 (1,421) (997) (245) GAAP net realized and unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes $7,113 $3,519 $11,106 $70,003 $55,526 Less: Net realized and unrealized losses (gains) related to merger accounting 2,846 5,569 5,045 (33,396) -- adjustments Adjusted net realized and unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes $9,959 $9,088 $16,151 $36,607 $55,526 GAAP net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations $39,408 $36,561 $47,038 $88,117 $65,544 Less: Interest income accretion related to merger accounting adjustments (2,848) (5,571) (5,060) (665) -- Less: Net realized and unrealized losses (gains) related to merger accounting 2,846 5,569 5,045 (33,396) -- adjustments Adjusted earnings (loss) $39,406 $36,559 $47,023 $54,056 $65,544 per share data: GAAP total investment income $0.36 $0.35 $0.36 $0.29 $0.27 Adjusted total investment income 0.34 0.32 0.33 0.28 0.27 GAAP net investment income 0.18 0.18 0.20 0.12 0.07 Adjusted net investment income 0.17 0.16 0.19 0.14 0.14 GAAP net realized and unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes 0.04 0.02 0.06 0.48 0.39 Adjusted net realized and unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes 0.06 0.05 0.09 0.25 0.39 GAAP net increase/decrease in net assets resulting from operations 0.22 0.20 0.26 0.60 0.46 Adjusted earnings (loss) 0.22 0.20 0.26 0.37 0.46 Weighted average common shares outstanding 180,381 180,361 180,361 146,652 140,961 Shares outstanding, end of period 180,469 180,361 180,361 180,361 140,961 19 Note: See page 20 for a description of the non-GAAP measures.


Non-GAAP Disclosures On March 19, 2021, the Company completed the Merger. The Merger was accounted for as an asset acquisition in accordance with the asset acquisition method of accounting as detailed in ASC 805-50, Business Combinations—Related Issues ( ASC 805 ). The consideration paid to OCSI’s stockholders was allocated to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the relative fair values of the net identifiable assets acquired other than non-qualifying assets, which established a new cost basis for the acquired OCSI investments under ASC 805 that, in aggregate, was significantly lower than the historical cost basis of the acquired OCSI investments prior to the Merger. Additionally, immediately following the completion of the Merger, the acquired OCSI investments were marked to their respective fair values under ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements, which resulted in unrealized appreciation. The new cost basis established by ASC 805 on debt investments acquired will accrete over the life of each respective debt investment through interest income, with a corresponding adjustment recorded to unrealized appreciation on such investment acquired through its ultimate disposition. The new cost basis established by ASC 805 on equity investments acquired will not accrete over the life of such investments through interest income and, assuming no subsequent change to the fair value of the equity investments acquired and disposition of such equity investments at fair value, the Company will recognize a realized gain with a corresponding reversal of the unrealized appreciation on disposition of such equity investments acquired. On March 19, 2021, in connection with the closing of the Merger, OCSL entered into an amended and restated investment advisory agreement (the “A&R Advisory Agreement”) with Oaktree. The A&R Advisory Agreement amended and restated the existing investment advisory agreement, dated as of May 4, 2020, by and between the Company and Oaktree to (1) waive an aggregate of $6 million of base management fees otherwise payable to Oaktree in the two years following the closing of the Merger at a rate of $750,000 per quarter (with such amount appropriately prorated for any partial quarter) and (2) revise the calculation of the incentive fees to eliminate certain unintended consequences of the accounting treatment of the Merger on the incentive fees payable to Oaktree. The Company’s management uses the non-GAAP financial measures described above internally to analyze and evaluate financial results and performance and to compare its financial results with those of other business development companies that have not adjusted the cost basis of certain investments pursuant to ASC 805. The Company’s management believes Adjusted Total Investment Income , Adjusted Total Investment Income Per Share , Adjusted Net Investment Income and Adjusted Net Investment Income Per Share are useful to investors as an additional tool to evaluate ongoing results and trends for the Company without giving effect to the accretion income resulting from the new cost basis of the OCSI investments acquired in the Merger because these amounts do not impact the fees payable to Oaktree under the A&R Advisory Agreement, and specifically as its relates to Adjusted Net Investment Income and Adjusted Net Investment Income Per Share , without giving effect to Part II incentive fees. In addition, the Company’s management believes that “Adjusted Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses), Net of Taxes”, “Adjusted Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses), Net of Taxes Per Share”, “Adjusted Earnings (Loss)” and “Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Per Share” are useful to investors as they exclude the non-cash income/gain resulting from the Merger and used by management to evaluate the economic earnings of its investment portfolio. Moreover, these metrics align the Company's key financial measures with the calculation of incentive fees payable to Oaktree under with the A&R Advisory Agreement (i.e., excluding amounts resulting solely from the lower cost basis of the acquired OCSI investments established by ASC 805 that would have been to the benefit of Oaktree absent such exclusion). 20


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