8-K
Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp false 0001414932 0001414932 2023-05-04 2023-05-04

 

 

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): May 4, 2023

 

 

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 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

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 May 4, 2023, Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2023. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

On May 4, 2023, the Company will host a conference call to discuss its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2023. 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 May 4, 2023
99.2    Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation Second Quarter 2023 Earnings Presentation
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)


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: May 4, 2023     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 Second Fiscal Quarter 2023 Financial

Results and Declares Distribution of $0.55 Per Share

LOS ANGELES, CA, May 4, 2023 - 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 March 31, 2023.

Financial Highlights for the Quarter Ended March 31, 20231

 

   

Total investment income was $96.3 million ($1.32 per share) for the second fiscal quarter of 2023, as compared with $79.2 million ($1.30 per share) for the first fiscal quarter of 2023. Adjusted total investment income was $95.7 million ($1.31 per share) for the second fiscal quarter of 2023, as compared with $77.4 million ($1.27 per share) for the first fiscal quarter of 2023. The increase was primarily driven by the growth in assets that resulted from the completion of the merger with Oaktree Strategic Income II, Inc. (“OSI2”) during the quarter (the “OSI2 Merger”) as well as the impact of higher base rates on the Company’s floating rate debt portfolio.

 

   

GAAP net investment income was $46.0 million ($0.63 per share) for the second fiscal quarter of 2023, as compared with $38.8 million ($0.63 per share) for the first fiscal quarter of 2023. The increase was primarily driven by higher total investment income and was partially offset by higher interest expense, Part I incentive fees and operating expenses.

 

   

Adjusted net investment income was $45.4 million ($0.62 per share) for the second fiscal quarter of 2023, as compared with $37.1 million ($0.61 per share) for the first fiscal quarter of 2023. The increase primarily reflected higher adjusted total investment income and was partially offset by higher interest expense, Part I incentive fees and operating expenses.

 

   

Net asset value (“NAV”) per share was $19.66 as of March 31, 2023, up slightly as compared with $19.63 as of December 31, 2022.

 

   

Originated $123.8 million of new investment commitments2 and received $162.1 million of proceeds from prepayments, exits, other paydowns and sales during the quarter ended March 31, 2023. The weighted average yield on new debt investments was 11.9%.

 

   

Total debt outstanding was $1,765.0 million as of March 31, 2023. The total debt to equity ratio was 1.16x, and the net debt to equity ratio was 1.14x, after adjusting for cash and cash equivalents.

 

   

Liquidity as of March 31, 2023 was composed of $43.8 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and $335.0 million of undrawn capacity under the Company’s credit facilities (subject to borrowing base and other limitations). Unfunded investment commitments were $264.5 million, or $237.4 million excluding unfunded commitments to the Company’s joint ventures. Of the $237.4 million, approximately $184.0 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 $0.55 per share. The distribution is payable in cash on June 30, 2023 to stockholders of record on June 15, 2023.

 

   

Completed the OSI2 Merger on January 23, 2023, which added $572.1 million of investments at fair value.

Armen Panossian, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, said, “OCSL achieved strong results in the second fiscal quarter, driven by solid adjusted net investment income generated from wider spreads on new originations and the impact of higher base rates on our predominantly floating rate loan portfolio. We also continued our strategy of rotating out of public debt investments and redeploying capital into our robust pipeline of compelling and higher-yielding private credit opportunities.”

 

 

1

The Company completed a 1-for-3 reverse stock split on January 20, 2023, effective as of the commencement of trading on January 23, 2023. All share amounts and per share information included in this press release reflect the reverse stock split on a retroactive basis.

2 

Amounts exclude assets acquired in the OSI2 Merger.

 

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Mr. Panossian continued, “Moreover, we were delighted to successfully close our merger with OSI2 on January 23, 2023, which marked another significant highlight of the quarter. We are excited to leverage the benefits of the combined company, which we believe will generate substantial long-term value for our shareholders. These positive results underscore our commitment to delivering strong risk-adjusted returns, and we believe we are positioned to sustain this momentum in the future.”

Distribution Declaration

The Board of Directors declared a quarterly distribution of $0.55 per share. The distribution is payable in cash on June 30, 2023 to stockholders of record on June 15, 2023.

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)

   March 31,
2023
(unaudited)
  December 31,
2022
(unaudited)
  March 31,
2022
(unaudited)

GAAP operating results:

      

Interest income

    $ 88,745      $ 69,978      $ 57,019  

PIK interest income

     4,123       6,130       4,674  

Fee income

     2,380       2,021       1,905  

Dividend income

     1,054       1,050       700  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investment income

     96,302       79,179       64,298  

Net expenses

     50,324       40,293       24,200  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income before taxes

     45,978       38,886       40,098  

(Provision) benefit for taxes on net investment income

                  

Excise tax

           (78      
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

     45,978       38,808       40,098  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

     (24,456     (25,636     (25,657
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    $       21,522      $         13,172      $         14,441  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investment income per common share

    $ 1.32      $ 1.30      $ 1.06  

Net investment income per common share

    $ 0.63      $ 0.63      $ 0.66  

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

    $ (0.34    $ (0.42    $ (0.42

Earnings (loss) per common share — basic and diluted

    $ 0.29      $ 0.22      $ 0.24  

Non-GAAP Financial Measures1:

      

Adjusted total investment income

    $ 95,741      $ 77,433      $ 60,290  

Adjusted net investment income

    $ 45,417      $ 37,062      $ 32,344  

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

    $ (3,501    $ (23,890    $ (21,649

Adjusted earnings (loss)

    $ 41,916      $ 13,172      $ 14,441  

Adjusted total investment income per share

    $ 1.31      $ 1.27      $ 1.00  

Adjusted net investment income per share

    $ 0.62      $ 0.61      $ 0.53  

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

    $ (0.05    $ (0.39    $ (0.36

Adjusted earnings (loss) per share

    $ 0.57      $ 0.22      $ 0.24  

 

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/loss resulting from the merger of Oaktree Strategic Income Corporation with and into the Company in March 2021 (the “OCSI Merger”) and the OSI2 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)        March 31, 2023    
(unaudited)
         December 31, 2022    
(unaudited)
         March 31, 2022    
(unaudited)
 

Select balance sheet and other data:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

    $ 43,750       $ 17,382       $ 39,366  

Investment portfolio at fair value

     3,164,860                2,642,870                2,644,775  

Total debt outstanding (net of unamortized financing costs)

             1,723,840        1,463,624        1,363,660  

Net assets

     1,515,150        1,201,989        1,330,376  

Net asset value per share

     19.66        19.63        21.78  

Total debt to equity ratio

     1.16x        1.26x        1.05x  

Net debt to equity ratio

     1.14x        1.24x        1.02x  

Adjusted total investment income for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 was $95.7 million and included $88.1 million of interest income from portfolio investments, $4.1 million of payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest income, $2.4 million of fee income and $1.1 million of dividend income. The $18.3 million increase from the quarter ended December 31, 2022 was primarily driven by the growth in assets that resulted from the completion of the OSI2 Merger during the quarter and the impact of higher base rates on the Company’s floating rate debt portfolio.

Net expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 totaled $50.3 million, up $10.0 million from the quarter ended December 31, 2022. The increase in net expenses was mainly driven by $7.1 million of higher interest expense due to the impact of rising interest rates on the Company’s floating rate liabilities and an increase in borrowings outstanding primarily driven by the OSI2 Merger. Further contributing to the increase were $1.3 million of higher part I incentive fees and $1.1 million of higher professional fees and general and administrative expenses, a portion of which resulted from the OSI2 merger.

 

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Adjusted net investment income was $45.4 million ($0.62 per share) for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, up from $37.1 million ($0.61 per share) for the quarter ended December 31, 2022. The increase of $8.4 million primarily reflected $18.3 million of higher adjusted total investment income and was partially offset by $10.0 million of higher net expenses.

Adjusted net realized and unrealized losses, net of taxes, were $3.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, primarily reflecting net realized and unrealized losses on foreign currency forward contracts, which the Company uses to hedge foreign currency exchange risk associated with the Company’s investments denominated in foreign currencies.

Portfolio and Investment Activity

 

        
  

 

 

 
     As of  
  

 

 

 
($ in thousands)      March 31, 2023  
(unaudited)
       December 31, 2022  
(unaudited)
       March 31, 2022  
(unaudited)
 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments at fair value

    $     3,164,860           $ 2,642,870           $     2,644,775      

Number of portfolio companies

     165            156            146      

Average portfolio company debt size

    $ 18,800           $ 16,500           $ 17,700      
        

Asset class:

        

Senior secured debt

     88.0 %        86.3 %        86.4 %  

Unsecured debt

     1.9 %        2.4 %        2.1 %  

Equity

     4.1 %        4.3 %        4.5 %  

JV interests

     6.0 %        7.0 %        7.1 %  
        

Non-accrual debt investments:

        

Non-accrual investments at fair value

    $ 73,424           $ —           $ —      

Non-accrual investments as a percentage of debt investments at fair value

     2.4 %        — %        — %  

Non-accrual investments as a percentage of debt investments at cost

     2.5 %        — %        — %  

Number of investments on non-accrual

     2            —            —      
        

Interest rate type:

        

Percentage floating-rate

     87.9 %        87.3 %        89.0 %  

Percentage fixed-rate

     12.1 %        12.7 %        11.0 %  
        

Yields:

        

Weighted average yield on debt investments1

     11.9 %        11.6 %        8.8 %  

Cash component of weighted average yield on debt investments

     10.9 %        10.3 %        7.6 %  

Weighted average yield on total portfolio investments2

     11.5 %        11.2 %        8.4 %  
        

Investment activity:

        

New investment commitments

    $ 123,800           $ 250,300           $ 227,900      

New funded investment activity3

    $ 103,600           $ 274,400           $ 236,200      

Proceeds from prepayments, exits, other paydowns and sales

    $ 162,100           $ 104,400           $ 180,100      

Net new investments4

    $ (58,500)          $ 170,000           $ 56,100      

Number of new investment commitments in new portfolio companies

     6            18            16      

Number of new investment commitments in existing portfolio companies

     3            7            9      

Number of portfolio company exits

     5            11            10      

 

 

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 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 OCSI Merger and OSI2 Merger.

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 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 OCSI Merger and OSI2 Merger.

3

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

4

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

As of March 31, 2023, the fair value of the investment portfolio was $3.2 billion and was composed of investments in 165 companies. These included debt investments in 151 companies, equity investments in 43 companies, and the Company’s joint venture investments in SLF JV I LLC (“SLF JV I”) and OCSI Glick JV LLC (“Glick JV”). 31 of the equity investments were in companies in which the Company also had a debt investment.

 

4


As of March 31, 2023, 95.0% of the Company’s portfolio at fair value consisted of debt investments, including 75.0% of first lien loans, 13.0% of second lien loans and 7.0% of unsecured debt investments, including the debt investments in SLF JV I and Glick JV. This compared to 71.9% of first lien loans, 14.4% of second lien loans and 8.5% of unsecured debt investments, including the debt investments in SLF JV I and Glick JV, as of December 31, 2022.

As of March 31, 2023, there were two investments on non-accrual status, which represented 2.5% and 2.4% of the debt portfolio at cost and fair value, respectively. Both of these investments were placed on non-accrual during the quarter following what we believe to be isolated events, and the Company expects to resolve each situation in the near-term.

SLF JV I

The Company’s investments in SLF JV I totaled $139.5 million at fair value as of March 31, 2023, up 2% from $136.8 million as of December 31, 2022. The increase was primarily driven by SLF JV I’s use of leverage and unrealized appreciation in the underlying investment portfolio and undistributed net investment income.

As of March 31, 2023, SLF JV I had $392.9 million in assets, including senior secured loans to 56 portfolio companies. This compared to $409.4 million in assets, including senior secured loans to 59 portfolio companies, as of December 31, 2022. As of March 31, 2023, there were no investments held by SLF JV I on non-accrual status. SLF JV I generated cash interest income of $3.2 million for the Company during the quarter ended March 31, 2023, up from $2.6 million in the prior quarter. In addition, SLF JV I generated dividend income of $1.1 million for the Company during the quarter ended March 31, 2023, flat as compared to the prior quarter. As of March 31, 2023, 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.

Glick JV

The Company’s investments in Glick JV totaled $50.0 million at fair value as of March 31, 2023, up 1% from $49.5 million as of December 31, 2022. The increase was primarily driven by net investment income.

As of March 31, 2023, Glick JV had $131.0 million in assets, including senior secured loans to 39 portfolio companies. This compared to $137.5 million in assets, including senior secured loans to 40 portfolio companies, as of December 31, 2022. As of March 31, 2023, there were no investments held by Glick JV on non-accrual status. Glick JV generated cash interest income of $1.2 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2023, flat as compared to $1.2 million in the prior quarter. As of March 31, 2023, Glick JV had $18.9 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 1.2x.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of March 31, 2023, the Company had total principal value of debt outstanding of $1,765.0 million, including $1,115.0 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 63% secured and 37% unsecured borrowings as of March 31, 2023. The Company was in compliance with all financial covenants under its credit facilities as of March 31, 2023.

As of March 31, 2023, the Company had $43.8 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and $335.0 million of undrawn capacity on its credit facilities (subject to borrowing base and other limitations). As of March 31, 2023, unfunded investment commitments were $264.5 million, or $237.4 million excluding unfunded commitments to the Company’s joint ventures. Of the $237.4 million, approximately $184.0 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 March 31, 2023, the weighted average interest rate on debt outstanding, including the effect of the interest rate swap agreement, was 6.2%, up from 5.6% as of December 31, 2022, primarily driven by the impact of higher interest rates on the Company’s floating rate liabilities.

The Company’s total debt to equity ratio was 1.16x and 1.26x as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The Company’s net debt to equity ratio was 1.14x and 1.24x as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

 

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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/loss resulting from the OCSI Merger and the OSI2 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 OCSI Merger and the OSI2 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 OCSI Merger and the OSI2 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 OCSI Merger and the OSI2 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.

The OCSI Merger and the OSI2 Merger (“the Mergers”) were accounted for as asset acquisitions 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 each of the stockholders of Oaktree Strategic Income Corporation (“OCSI”) and OSI2 were 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 investments under ASC 805 that, in aggregate, was different than the historical cost basis of the acquired investments prior to the OCSI Merger or the OSI2 Merger, as applicable. Additionally, immediately following the completion of the Mergers, the acquired investments were marked to their respective fair values under ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements, which resulted in unrealized appreciation/depreciation. The new cost basis established by ASC 805 on debt investments acquired will accrete/amortize over the life of each respective debt investment through interest income, with a corresponding adjustment recorded to unrealized appreciation/depreciation on such investment acquired through its ultimate disposition. The new cost basis established by ASC 805 on equity investments acquired will not accrete/amortize 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/loss with a corresponding reversal of the unrealized appreciation/depreciation 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 income resulting from the new cost basis of the investments acquired in the Mergers because these amounts do not impact the fees payable to Oaktree Fund Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”) under its second 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 and gain/loss resulting from the Mergers and are used by management to evaluate the economic earnings of its investment portfolio. Moreover,

 

1 Adjusted earnings (loss) includes accrued Part II incentive fees. As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2023, there was no accrued Part II incentive fee liability. 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. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, no amounts were payable under the A&R Advisory Agreement.

 

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these metrics more closely align the Company’s key financial measures with the calculation of incentive fees payable to the Adviser under with the A&R Advisory Agreement (i.e., excluding amounts resulting solely from the lower cost basis of the acquired 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  
 

 

 

 

   

March 31, 2023

(unaudited)

 

December 31, 2022

(unaudited)

 

March 31, 2022

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($ in thousands, except per share data)       Amount         Per Share         Amount         Per Share         Amount         Per Share  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP total investment income

   $ 96,302      $ 1.32      $ 79,179      $ 1.30      $ 64,298      $ 1.06  

Less: Interest income accretion related to merger accounting adjustments

    (561     (0.01     (1,746     (0.03     (4,008     (0.07
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted total investment income

   $ 95,741      $ 1.31      $ 77,433      $ 1.27      $ 60,290      $ 1.00  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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
 

 

 

 

   

March 31, 2023

(unaudited)

 

December 31, 2022

(unaudited)

 

March 31, 2022

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($ in thousands, except per share data)       Amount         Per Share         Amount         Per Share         Amount         Per Share  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP net investment income

   $ 45,978      $ 0.63      $ 38,808      $ 0.63      $ 40,098      $ 0.66  

Less: Interest income accretion related to merger accounting adjustments

    (561     (0.01     (1,746     (0.03     (4,008     (0.07

Add: Part II incentive fee

                            (3,746     (0.06
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted net investment income

   $ 45,417      $ 0.62      $ 37,062      $ 0.61      $ 32,344      $ 0.53  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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
 

 

 

 

   

March 31, 2023

(unaudited)

 

December 31, 2022

(unaudited)

 

March 31, 2022

(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

   $ (24,456    $ (0.33    $ (25,636    $ (0.42    $ (25,657    $ (0.42

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

    20,955       0.29       1,746       0.03       4,008       0.07  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

   $ (3,501    $ (0.05    $ (23,890    $ (0.39    $ (21,649    $ (0.36
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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
 

 

 

 

   

March 31, 2023

(unaudited)

 

December 31, 2022

(unaudited)

 

March 31, 2022

(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

   $ 21,522      $ 0.29      $ 13,172      $ 0.22      $ 14,441      $ 0.24  

Less: Interest income accretion related to merger accounting adjustments

    (561     (0.01     (1,746     (0.03     (4,008     (0.07

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

    20,955       0.29       1,746       0.03       4,008       0.07  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted earnings (loss)

   $ 41,916      $ 0.57      $ 13,172      $ 0.22      $ 14,441      $ 0.24  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Conference Call Information

Oaktree Specialty Lending will host a conference call to discuss its second fiscal quarter 2023 results at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time / 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time on May 4, 2023. The conference call may be accessed by dialing (877) 507-3275 (U.S. callers) or +1 (412) 317-5238 (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 8632948, 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, including the impacts of inflation and rising interest rates; (ii) risks associated with possible disruption in the operations of the Company or the economy generally due to terrorism, war or other geopolitical conflict (including the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine), natural disasters or pandemics; (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; and (v) 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)

 

     March 31, 2023
(unaudited)
  December 31, 2022
(unaudited)
  September 30,
2022
ASSETS       
Investments at fair value:       
Control investments (cost March 31, 2023: $283,629; cost December 31, 2022: $281,911; cost September 30, 2022: $260,305)      $ 235,855       $ 232,462       $ 214,165  
Affiliate investments (cost March 31, 2023: $25,924; cost December 31, 2022: $24,327; cost September 30, 2022: $27,353)      24,316       23,173       26,196  
Non-control/Non-affiliate investments (cost March 31, 2023: $3,010,825; cost December 31, 2022: $2,471,776; cost September 30, 2022: $2,330,096)      2,904,689         2,387,235         2,253,750    
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments at fair value (cost March 31, 2023: $3,320,378; cost December 31, 2022: $2,778,014; cost September 30, 2022: $2,617,754)      3,164,860       2,642,870       2,494,111  
Cash and cash equivalents      43,750       17,382       23,528  
Restricted cash      9,263       1,863       2,836  
Interest, dividends and fees receivable      28,508       37,802       35,598  
Due from portfolio companies      2,022       6,181       22,495  
Receivables from unsettled transactions      14,439       8,657       4,692  
Due from broker      45,690       39,760       45,530  
Deferred financing costs      7,045       6,781       7,350  
Deferred offering costs      186       32       32  
Deferred tax asset, net      1,770       1,722       1,687  
Derivative assets at fair value                  6,789  
Other assets      974       4,210       1,665  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets      $ 3,318,507       $ 2,767,260       $ 2,646,313  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS       
Liabilities:       

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

     $ 3,424       $ 3,035       $ 3,701  

Base management fee and incentive fee payable

     19,390       16,871       15,940  

Due to affiliate

     4,012       3,260       3,180  

Interest payable

     14,851       13,368       7,936  

Payables from unsettled transactions

           20,974       26,981  

Derivative liability at fair value

     37,840       44,139       41,969  

Credit facilities payable

     1,115,000       860,000       700,000  

Unsecured notes payable (net of $4,279, $4,650 and $5,020 of unamortized financing costs as of March 31, 2023, December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, respectively)

     608,840       603,624       601,043  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities      1,803,357       1,565,271       1,400,750  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies       
Net assets:       

Common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 250,000 shares authorized; 77,080, 61,220 and 61,125 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2023, December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, respectively

     771       612       611  

Additional paid-in-capital

     2,163,528       1,829,653       1,827,721  

Accumulated overdistributed earnings

     (649,149     (628,276     (582,769
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net assets (equivalent to $19.66, $19.63 and $20.38 per common share as of March 31, 2023, December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, respectively)      1,515,150       1,201,989       1,245,563  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and net assets

     $       3,318,507       $       2,767,260       $       2,646,313  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Three months
ended
March 31, 2023
(unaudited)
     Three months
ended

December 31,
2022
(unaudited)
     Three months
ended
March 31, 2022
(unaudited)
     Six months
ended
March 31, 2023
(unaudited)
     Six months
ended
March 31, 2022
(unaudited)
 
Interest income:               

Control investments

    $ 5,191        $ 4,567       $ 3,334        $ 9,758        $ 6,814   

Affiliate investments

     648         641         366         1,289         700   

Non-control/Non-affiliate investments

     82,149         64,298         53,314         146,447         104,949   

Interest on cash and cash equivalents

     757         472                1,229          
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total interest income

     88,745         69,978         57,019         158,723         112,469   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
PIK interest income:               

Non-control/Non-affiliate investments

     4,123         6,130         4,674         10,253         9,337   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total PIK interest income

     4,123         6,130         4,674         10,253         9,337   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Fee income:               

Control investments

     12         13         13         25         26   

Affiliate investments

                          10         10   

Non-control/Non-affiliate investments

     2,363         2,003         1,887         4,366         2,781   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fee income

     2,380         2,021         1,905         4,401         2,817   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Dividend income:               

Control investments

     1,050         1,050         700         2,100         4,616   

Non-control/Non-affiliate investments

            —         —                —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total dividend income

     1,054         1,050         700         2,104         4,616   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total investment income      96,302         79,179         64,298         175,481         129,239   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Expenses:               

Base management fee

     11,483         9,917         10,082         21,400         20,034   

Part I incentive fee

     9,007         7,703         6,704         16,710         13,161   

Part II incentive fee

     —         —         (3,746)        —         (1,995)  

Professional fees

     2,075         1,500         822         3,575         2,144   

Directors fees

     160         160         160         320         283   

Interest expense

     27,804         20,719         9,908         48,523         19,308   

Administrator expense

     315         298         307         613         697   

General and administrative expenses

     1,255         746         713         2,001         1,406   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total expenses      52,099         41,043         24,950         93,142         55,038   

Fees waived

     (1,775)        (750)        (750)        (2,525)        (1,500)  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net expenses

     50,324         40,293         24,200         90,617         53,538   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Net investment income before taxes      45,978         38,886         40,098         84,864         75,701   

(Provision) benefit for taxes on net investment income

     —         —         —         —         (3,308)  

Excise tax

     —         (78)        —         (78)        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Net investment income      45,978         38,808         40,098         84,786         72,393   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation):               

Control investments

     1,675         (3,309)         (8,894)        (1,634)        (9,561)  

Affiliate investments

     (454)               (137)        (451)        (388)  

Non-control/Non-affiliate investments

     (21,124)        (8,675)        (19,696)        (29,799)        (22,527)  

Foreign currency forward contracts

     1,624         (11,001)        1,689         (9,377)         852   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (18,279)        (22,982)        (27,038)        (41,261)        (31,624)  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Realized gains (losses):               

Control investments

     —         —         —         —         1,868   

Non-control/Non-affiliate investments

     (2,459)        (7,651)        991         (10,110)        5,472   

Foreign currency forward contracts

     (3,652)        4,448         411         796         3,383   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     (6,111)        (3,203)        1,402         (9,314)        10,723   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
(Provision) benefit for taxes on realized and unrealized gains (losses)      (66)        549         (21)        483         2,357   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes      (24,456)        (25,636)        (25,657)        (50,092)        (18,544)  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     $ 21,522        $ 13,172        $ 14,441        $ 34,694        $ 53,849   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Net investment income per common share — basic and diluted     $ 0.63        $ 0.63        $ 0.66        $ 1.26        $ 1.20   
Earnings (loss) per common share — basic and diluted     $ 0.29        $ 0.22        $ 0.24        $ 0.52        $ 0.89   

Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic and diluted

     73,203         61,142         60,533         67,106         60,327   

 

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EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2 second quarter 2023 earnings presentation may 4, 2023 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, 2022 and our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. Other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include: changes in the economy, financial markets and political environment; risks associated with possible disruption in our operations or the economy generally due to terrorism, war or other geopolitical conflict (including the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine), natural disasters or pandemics; 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; and other considerations 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. Calculation of Assets Under Management References to total assets under management or AUM represent assets managed by Oaktree and a proportionate amount of the AUM reported by DoubleLine Capital LP ( DoubleLine Capital ), in which Oaktree owns a 20% minority interest. Oaktree's methodology for calculating AUM includes (i) the net asset value (“NAV”) of assets managed directly by Oaktree, (ii) the leverage on which management fees are charged, (iii) undrawn capital that Oaktree is entitled to call from investors in Oaktree funds pursuant to their capital commitments, (iv) for collateralized loan obligation vehicles ( CLOs ), the aggregate par value of collateral assets and principal cash, (v) for publicly-traded business development companies, gross assets (including assets acquired with leverage), net of cash, and (vi) Oaktree's pro rata portion (20%) of the AUM reported by DoubleLine Capital. This calculation of AUM is not based on the definitions of AUM that may be set forth in agreements governing the investment funds, vehicles or accounts managed and is not calculated pursuant to regulatory definitions. Unless otherwise indicated, data provided herein are dated as of March 31, 2023. 1


Highlights for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2023 • $0.62 per share as compared with $0.61 per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2022 adjusted net • GAAP net investment income was $0.63 per share, consistent with the quarter ended December 31, 2022 1 investment income • The increase in adjusted net investment income was primarily due to a larger investment portfolio and the impact of higher base rates on the Company's floating rate debt portfolio • $19.66 as compared with $19.63 as of December 31, 2022 net asset value per share • The increase was primarily driven by net investment income in excess of the quarterly dividend • Declared a cash distribution of $0.55 per share, which was well-covered by adjusted net investment income of $0.62 per share dividends • Distribution will be payable on June 30, 2023 to stockholders of record as of June 15, 2023 • $124 million of new investment commitments investment • 11.9% weighted average yield on new debt investments activity • $104 million of new investment fundings and received $162 million of proceeds from prepayments, exits, other paydowns and sales • $3.2 billion at fair value diversified across 165 portfolio companies • 11.9% weighted average yield on debt investments, up from 11.6% as of December 31, 2022 primarily due to higher base rates investment portfolio • 88% senior secured • 88% of debt portfolio was floating rate • 1.14x net debt to equity ratio, as compared with 1.24x as of December 31, 2022 capital structure & liquidity • $44 million of cash and $335 million of undrawn capacity on credit facilities • Completed the merger of Oaktree Strategic Income II, Inc. (“OSI2”) with and into us (the “ OSI2 Merger”) on January 23, 2023 merger with osi2 • Added $572 million of investments at fair value Note: The Company completed a 1-for-3 reverse stock split on January 20, 2023, effective as of the commencement of trading on January 23, 2023. All share amounts and per share information included in 2 this presentation reflect the reverse stock split on a retroactive basis. 1 See page 19 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% 2% First Lien – $2,373 6% $3.2bn 165 Second Lien – $413 13% total investments portfolio companies Unsecured – $59 Equity – $131 75% Joint Ventures – $190 11.9% $133mm 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 17.3% Pharmaceuticals 5.2% Biotechnology 4.0% Data Processing & Outsourced Services 3.8% Health Care Technology 3.7% 88% 88% Aerospace & Defense 3.2% senior secured floating rate Industrial Mach. & Sup. & Components 3.2% debt investments Construction & Engineering 2.6% Broadline Retail 2.6% Specialized Finance 2.4% As of March 31, 2023 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 18.2% 6% Top 10 Investments Pharmaceuticals 5.2 20% Financial Services 4.7 Professional Services 4.1 Health Care Providers & Services 4.0 Biotechnology 4.0 Real Estate Management & Development 4.0 Specialty Retail 3.9 Next 15 Health Care Technology 3.7 Investments 21% Aerospace & Defense 3.2 Remaining 138 Investments Machinery 3.2 53% Chemicals 3.0 Remaining 29 Industries 32.8 Joint Ventures 6.0 OCSL’s portfolio is diverse across borrowers and industries As of March 31, 2023 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) $274 $300 $236 250 $180 200 $162 $124mm $104mm $146 $130 $130 150 $104 $104 new investment new investment $85 100 1 commitments fundings 50 0 3/31/22 6/30/22 9/30/22 12/31/22 3/31/23 1 2 New Funded Investments Investment Exits 11.9% 100% new investment composition weighted average yield on also held by other new debt commitments oaktree funds (As % of new investment commitments; $ in millions) $107mm $17mm First Lien – $124 new investment new investment commitments in new commitments in existing portfolio companies portfolio companies 100% Note: Numbers rounded to the nearest million or percentage point and may not sum as a result. Excludes the $572 million of investments at fair value acquired in the OSI2 merger. 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 2Q2022 228 25 163 17 48 162 26 40 96 3Q2022 132 28 100 6 25 63 5 63 91 4Q2022 97 11 65 -- 32 71 22 4 92 1Q2023 250 25 214 10 26 188 49 14 82 2Q2023 124 9 124 -- -- 118 5 1 81 Note: Numbers may not sum due to rounding. Excludes any positions originated, purchased and sold within the same quarter and the assets acquired in the OSI2 merger. 6


Financial Highlights As of ($ and number of shares in thousands, except per share amounts) 3/31/2023 12/31/2022 9/30/2022 6/30/2022 3/31/2022 GAAP Net Investment Income per Share $0.63 $0.63 $0.59 $0.66 $0.66 1 Adjusted Net Investment Income per Share $0.62 $0.61 $0.55 $0.51 $0.53 Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses), Net of Taxes per Share $(0.33) $(0.42) $(0.37) $(1.28) $(0.42) 1 Adjusted Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses), Net of Taxes per Share $(0.05) $(0.39) $(0.34) $(1.24) $(0.36) Earnings (Loss) per Share $0.29 $0.22 $0.22 $(0.62) $0.24 1 Adjusted Earnings (Loss) per Share $0.57 $0.22 $0.22 $(0.62) $0.24 Quarterly Distributions per Share $0.55 $0.54 $0.51 $0.495 $0.48 Special Distributions per Share -- $0.42 -- -- -- NAV per Share $19.66 $19.63 $20.83 $20.67 $21.78 Weighted Average Shares Outstanding 73,203 61,142 61,125 61,123 60,533 Shares Outstanding, End of Period 77,080 61,220 61,125 61,125 61,068 Investment Portfolio (at Fair Value) $3,164,860 $2,642,870 $2,494,111 $2,565,389 $2,644,775 Cash and Cash Equivalents $43,750 $17,382 $23,528 $34,306 $39,366 Total Assets $3,318,507 $2,767,260 $2,646,313 $2,689,378 $2,756,682 2 Total Debt Outstanding $1,723,840 $1,463,624 $1,301,043 $1,356,606 $1,363,660 Net Assets $1,515,150 $1,201,989 $1,245,563 $1,263,529 $1,330,376 Total Debt to Equity Ratio 1.16x 1.26x 1.08x 1.10x 1.05x Net Debt to Equity Ratio 1.14x 1.24x 1.06x 1.08x 1.02x 3 Weighted Average Interest Rate on Debt Outstanding 6.2% 5.6% 4.4% 3.2% 2.5% Note: The Company completed a 1-for-3 reverse stock split on January 20, 2023, effective as of the commencement of trading on January 23, 2023. All share amounts and per share information included in this presentation reflect the reverse stock split on a retroactive basis. 1 7 See page 19 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.


Portfolio Highlights As of ($ in thousands, at fair value) 3/31/2023 12/31/2022 9/30/2022 6/30/2022 3/31/2022 Investments at Fair Value $3,164,860 $2,642,870 $2,494,111 $2,565,389 $2,644,775 Number of Portfolio Companies 165 156 149 151 146 Average Portfolio Company Debt Investment Size $18,800 $16,500 $16,500 $16,700 $17,700 Asset Class: First Lien 75.0% 71.9% 71.2% 70.0% 69.0% Second Lien 13.0 14.4 15.7 16.6 17.3 Unsecured Debt 1.9 2.4 2.3 2.5 2.1 Equity 4.1 4.3 4.2 4.3 4.5 Joint Venture Interests 6.0 7.0 6.7 6.6 7.1 Interest Rate Type for Debt Investments: % Floating-Rate 87.9% 87.3% 86.5% 87.8% 89.0% % Fixed-Rate 12.1 12.7 13.5 12.2 11.0 Yields: 1 Weighted Average Yield on Debt Investments 11.9% 11.6% 10.6% 9.3% 8.8% Cash Component of Weighted Average Yield on Debt Investments 10.9 10.3 9.3 8.2 7.6 2 Weighted Average Yield on Total Portfolio Investments 11.5 11.2 10.2 9.0 8.4 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 mergers of Oaktree Strategic Income Corporation (the “OCSI Merger”) and the OSI2 Merger. See page 19 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 OCSI Merger and the OSI2 Merger. See page 19 for a description of the non-GAAP financial measures. 8


Investment Activity As of 1 ($ in thousands) 3/31/2023 12/31/2022 9/30/2022 6/30/2022 3/31/2022 New Investment Commitments $123,800 $250,300 $97,000 $131,900 $227,900 2 New Funded Investment Activity $103,600 $274,400 $84,500 $130,000 $236,200 Proceeds from Prepayments, Exits, Other Paydowns and Sales $162,100 $104,400 $146,100 $129,900 $180,100 3 Net New Investments $(58,500) $170,000 $(61,600) $100 $56,100 New Investment Commitments in New Portfolio Companies 6 18 6 12 16 New Investment Commitments in Existing Portfolio Companies 3 7 5 16 9 Portfolio Company Exits 5 11 8 7 10 Weighted Average Yield at Cost on New Debt Investment Commitments 11.9% 13.1% 9.9% 9.2% 8.7% 1 Excludes the assets acquired in the OSI2 merger. 2 New funded investment activity includes drawdowns on existing revolver commitments. 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 $0.62 ($0.05) $21.00 ($0.01) ($0.25) ($0.08) $0.29 20.00 $0.63 ($0.55) 19.00 18.00 17.00 $19.66 $19.63 16.00 15.00 14.00 12/31/22 NAV GAAP Net Investment Interest Income Net Unrealized Net Realized Gain / Net Realized & Quarterly Distribution 3/31/23 NAV Income Accretion Related to Appreciation / (Loss) Unrealized Loss 1 Merger Accounting (Depreciation) Related to Merger 1 Adjustments Accounting Adjustments Note: Numbers may not sum due to rounding. 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 19 for a description of the non-GAAP measures. Per share amounts have been adjusted for the one-for-three reverse stock split which took effect before market open on January 23, 2023. 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) Principal 0.90x to 1.25x Committed Outstanding Interest Rate Maturity target leverage ratio Syndicated Credit Facility $1,000 $750 SOFR + 2.00% 5/4/2026 1 Citibank Facility 200 160 LIBOR + 1.25%-2.25% 11/18/2024 2 OSI2 Citibank Facility 250 205 LIBOR + 1.65%-2.25% 1/26/2025 Investment 2025 Notes 300 300 3.500% 2/25/2025 Grade Rated 3 2027 Notes 350 350 2.700% (LIBOR + 1.658%) 1/15/2027 by moody’s and fitch Cash and Cash Equivalents -- (44) -- -- Total $2,100 $1,721 Weighted Average Interest Rate 6.2% 37% Net Debt to Equity Ratio 1.14x unsecured maturities borrowings ($ in millions) $1,000 $250 $45 $379mm 500 $205 $750 4 $40 available liquidity $350 $300 $160 0 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 Unsecured Debt Credit Facility Drawn Credit Facility Undrawn Diverse and flexible sources of debt capital with no near-term maturities As of March 31, 2023 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 interest rate on outstanding borrowings is LIBOR plus 1.65% on broadly syndicated loans and LIBOR plus 2.25% on all other eligible loans. 3 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. 4 Liquidity was composed of $43.8 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and $335.0 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) $2,500 6/30/2022 9/30/2022 12/31/2022 3/31/2023 $2,100 Credit Facilities Committed $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $1,450 2,000 $1,850 $1,850 $1,850 $335 Credit Facilities Drawn (745) (700) (860) (1,115) $340 Cash and Cash Equivalents 34 24 17 44 $455 $500 1,500 Total Liquidity 489 524 357 379 1 Total Unfunded Commitments (183) (175) (172) (237) 1,000 Unavailable Unfunded 56 33 42 53 $1,765 2 $1,510 Commitments $1,395 $1,350 500 Adjusted Liquidity $362 $382 $227 $195 0 3 Ample liquidity to support funding needs 6/30/2022 9/30/2022 12/31/2022 3/31/2023 Total Debt Outstanding Undrawn Capacity 6/30/2022 9/30/2022 12/31/2022 3/31/2023 Cash $34 $24 $17 $44 Net Assets $1,264 $1,246 $1,202 $1,515 Total Leverage 1.10x 1.08x 1.26x 1.16x Net Leverage 1.08x 1.06x 1.24x 1.14x 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 March 31, 2023, 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) $140mm 4.4% $50mm 1.6% ocsl’s investments % of ocsl’s ocsl’s investments % of ocsl’s in the kemper jv portfolio in the glick jv portfolio $5.1mm 15.0% $1.9mm 15.6% net investment return on ocsl’s net investment return on ocsl’s 1 3 2 3 income investment (annualized) income investment (annualized) combined portfolio summary portfolio company wtd. avg. debt portfolio investment portfolio first lien count yield leverage ratio $480mm 95% 59 10.6% 1.3x As of March 31, 2023 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 March 31, 2023. 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 March 31, 2023. 13 3 Calculated as OCSL’s share of each respective joint venture’s net investment income annualized, divided by the fair value of OCSL’s investments in each joint venture as of December 31, 2022. .


Compelling Performance Under Oaktree Management 1 nav and cumulative distributions paid per share $30.00 25.00 $5.12 $5.60 $4.65 $7.69 $4.22 $6.09 $6.60 $7.14 $3.83 $3.47 $3.14 $2.25 $1.97 $1.68 $1.40 20.00 $0.42 $0.42 $2.82 $1.11 $0.54 $0.83 $0.26 $2.54 15.00 $22.03 $21.84 $21.78 $21.66 $21.27 $20.54 $20.67 $20.38 10.00 $19.65 $19.79 $19.81 $19.82 $19.66 $19.47 $19.63 $18.57 $18.26 $18.28 $17.84 $17.61 $17.44 $16.01 5.00 0.00 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 3/31/22 6/30/22 9/30/22 12/31/22 3/31/23 NAV Per Share Cumulative Special Distributions Paid Per Share Cumulative Quarterly Distributions Paid Per Share 2 OCSL has generated a 10.5% annualized return on equity under Oaktree management Note: The Company completed a 1-for-3 reverse stock split on January 20, 2023, effective as of the commencement of trading on January 23, 2023. All share amounts and per share information included in this presentation reflect the reverse stock split on a retroactive basis. 1 Cumulative distributions declared and paid from December 31, 2017 through March 31, 2023. 14 2 Annualized return on equity calculated as the change in net asset value plus distributions paid from December 31, 2017 through March 31, 2023. Assumes dividends reinvested at NAV.


Opportunities to Increase Return on Equity 1 2 3 positioned for continued continue rotating into realization of interest higher-yielding merger synergies rate increases investments • 88% of the debt portfolio at fair • Opportunity to improve the • Merger with OSI2 closed on value was composed of floating portfolio’s yield by rotating out January 23, 2023 rate debt investments of lower-yielding investments • Operational synergies resulting into higher-yielding, proprietary • Higher base rates are positively from elimination of duplicative loans or discounted secondary impacting net investment expenses expected to result in market purchases income near-term G&A savings • $21 million at fair value of • Streamlined capital structure senior secured loans with anticipated to result in interest interest rates at or below 2 expense savings LIBOR + 4.50% • Base management fee waiver • $53 million of investments with totaling $9 million over two interest rates equal to or below years LIBOR + 3.75% in the joint 2 ventures As of March 31, 2023 1 Subject to borrowing base and other limitations. 2 For senior secured loans that have a cost basis above 92.5%. 15


Appendix


Quarterly Statement of Operations For the three months ended 3/31/2023 12/31/2022 9/30/2022 6/30/2022 3/31/2022 ($ in thousands) investment income Interest income $88,745 $69,978 $61,719 $54,728 $57,019 PIK interest income 4,123 6,130 6,011 5,178 4,674 Fee income 2,380 2,021 1,539 2,275 1,905 Dividend income 1,054 1,050 875 956 700 GAAP total investment income 96,302 79,179 70,144 63,137 64,298 Less: Interest income accretion related to merger accounting adjustments (561) (1,746) (2,173) (2,188) (4,008) Adjusted total investment income 95,741 77,433 67,971 60,949 60,290 expenses Base management fee 11,483 9,917 9,703 9,819 10,082 Part I incentive fee 9,007 7,703 6,986 6,497 6,704 Part II incentive fee -- -- -- (6,796) (3,746) Interest expense 27,804 20,719 15,751 11,870 9,908 1 Other operating expenses 3,805 2,704 2,596 2,127 2,002 Total expenses 52,099 41,043 35,036 23,517 24,950 Reversal of fees waived (fees waived) (1,775) (750) (750) (750) (750) Net expenses 50,324 40,293 34,286 22,767 24,200 (Provision) benefit for taxes on net investment income -- -- -- -- -- Excise tax -- (78) -- -- -- GAAP net investment income 45,978 38,808 35,858 40,370 40,098 Less: Interest income accretion related to merger accounting adjustments (561) (1,746) (2,173) (2,188) (4,008) Add: Part II incentive fee -- -- -- (6,796) (3,746) Adjusted net investment income $45,417 $37,062 $33,685 $31,386 $32,344 17 Note: See page 19 for a description of the non-GAAP measures. 1 Includes professional fees, directors fees, administrator expense and general and administrative expenses.


Quarterly Statement of Operations (continued) For the three months ended 3/31/2023 12/31/2022 9/30/2022 6/30/2022 3/31/2022 ($ in thousands, except per share amounts) net realized and unrealized gains (losses) Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) $(18,279) $(22,982) $(17,869) $(86,755) $(27,038) Net realized gains (losses) (6,111) (3,203) (2,756) 9,212 1,402 (Provision) benefit for taxes on realized and unrealized gains (losses) (66) 549 (2,025) (661) (21) GAAP net realized and unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes $(24,456) $(25,636) $(22,650) $(78,204) $(25,657) Less: Net realized and unrealized losses (gains) related to merger accounting 20,955 1,746 2,173 2,188 4,008 adjustments Adjusted net realized and unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes $(3,501) $(23,890) $(20,477) $(76,016) $(21,649) GAAP net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations $21,522 $13,172 $13,208 $(37,384) $14,441 Less: Interest income accretion related to merger accounting adjustments (561) (1,746) (2,173) (2,188) (4,008) Less: Net realized and unrealized losses (gains) related to merger accounting 20,955 1,746 2,173 2,188 4,008 adjustments Adjusted earnings (loss) $41,916 $13,172 $13,208 $(37,834) $14,441 per share data: GAAP total investment income $1.32 $1.30 $1.15 $1.03 $1.06 Adjusted total investment income 1.31 1.27 1.11 1.00 1.00 GAAP net investment income 0.63 0.63 0.59 0.66 0.66 Adjusted net investment income 0.62 0.61 0.55 0.51 0.53 GAAP net realized and unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes (0.33) (0.42) (0.37) (1.28) (0.42) Adjusted net realized and unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes (0.05) (0.39) (0.34) (1.24) (0.36) GAAP net increase/decrease in net assets resulting from operations 0.29 0.22 0.22 (0.62) 0.24 Adjusted earnings (loss) 0.57 0.22 0.22 (0.62) 0.24 Weighted average common shares outstanding 73,203 61,142 61,125 61,123 60,533 Shares outstanding, end of period 77,080 61,220 61,125 61,125 61,068 18 Note: See page 19 for a description of the non-GAAP measures. Per share amounts have been adjusted for the one-for-three reverse stock split which took effect before market open on January 23, 2023.


Non-GAAP Disclosures The OCSI Merger and the OSI2 Merger (the “Mergers”) were accounted for as asset acquisitions 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 each of the stockholders of Oaktree Strategic Income Corporation (“OCSI”) and OSI2 were 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 investments under ASC 805 that, in aggregate, was different than the historical cost basis of the acquired investments prior to the OCSI Merger or OSI2 merger, as applicable. Additionally, immediately following the completion of the Mergers, the acquired investments were marked to their respective fair values under ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements, which resulted in unrealized appreciation / depreciation. The new cost basis established by ASC 805 on debt investments acquired will accrete / amortize over the life of each respective debt investment through interest income, with a corresponding adjustment recorded to unrealized appreciation / depreciation on such investment acquired through its ultimate disposition. The new cost basis established by ASC 805 on equity investments acquired will not accrete / amortize 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 / loss with a corresponding reversal of the unrealized appreciation / depreciation 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 investments acquired in the Mergers because these amounts do not impact the fees payable to Oaktree under its second amended and restated investment 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 Mergers 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 investments established by ASC 805 that would have been to the benefit of Oaktree absent such exclusion). 19


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