Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc (FRA:48P)

Q4 2025 Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc Earnings Call Transcript

Mar 19, 2026 / 01:00 PM GMT

Release Date Price: €8.18 (+0.83%)

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Key Points

Positve

Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc (LIEN) reported a net investment income of $0.36 per share for Q4 2025 and $1.45 for the full year, showcasing the potential of their business model.
The company funded $31.7 million across seven new investments during Q4, effectively utilizing additional capacity on their credit facility.
Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc (LIEN) maintains a unique focus on lending to cannabis companies and underserved lower middle markets, providing distinct credit opportunities.
Their portfolio is 99.5% senior secured, with a weighted average yield on debt investments of 15.8%, significantly higher than the average public BDC.
The company has no non-accruals compared to an industry average of 3.3%, indicating strong credit performance.

Negative

The broader BDC market was impacted by negative sentiment, with many BDCs trading below net asset value by the end of 2025.
Investors are concerned about potential dividend cuts and losses in existing loan books due to perceived looser underwriting standards.
The drop in the Fed funds rate in December has raised fears about its impact on earnings and dividends.
There is limited exposure to software receivables factoring, but concerns remain about the broader private credit market pressures.
The company faces challenges due to the ongoing ambiguity in federal cannabis policy, which continues to limit investment and create uncertainty.

Refinitiv StreetEvents Event Transcript
E D I T E D V E R S I O N

LIEN.OQ - Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc
Q4 2025 Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc Earnings Call
Mar 19, 2026 / 01:00PM GMT

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Good day and welcome to the Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc. 4th quarter 2025 earnings conference call. All participants will be in listen-only mode. Should you need assistance, please signal a conference specialist by pressing the key followed by zero. After today's presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions. To ask a question, you may press, then 1 on a touchtone phone. To withdraw your question, please press 2. Please note that this event is being recorded. I'd now like to turn the conference over to Trip Sullivan. Please go ahead.

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