10-Q · May 6, 2026
Blue Owl Capital Corporation reported a decline in investment income compared to the previous year, driven primarily by lower interest income due to reduced portfolio size and lower average yields. The company continued…
Earnings analysis · 10-Q
OBDC earnings analysis
Filed November 4, 2026 · Our reading of the company's report
The latest report
The supplied 10-Q excerpt does not include the income statement, balance sheet, cash-flow statement, MD&A operating discussion, or segment disclosures, so revenue, margins, EPS, free cash flow and period-over-period…
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The supplied 10-Q excerpt does not include the income statement, balance sheet, cash-flow statement, MD&A operating discussion, or segment disclosures, so revenue, margins, EPS, free cash flow and period-over-period trends cannot be determined. Controls were effective as of September 30, 2026, but the filing highlights substantial rate sensitivity: a 300-basis-point rate decline would reduce annualized net income by $156.192 million. The amended advisory-fee derivative action and related potential rescission of the Investment Advisory Agreement are the most material disclosed legal risks.
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What stood out
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Disclosure controls remained effective
Management determined that disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2026, and reported no changes in internal controls that materially affected, or were reasonably likely to materially affect, reporting controls during the quarter.
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High floating-rate investment exposure
As of September 30, 2026, 95.5% of debt investments based on fair value were floating-rate, with a weighted-average floor of 0.8%, providing meaningful exposure to changes in base rates.
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Share purchases supported dividend reinvestment
The company purchased 1,406,558 shares through its dividend reinvestment plan at a weighted-average price of $10.16 per share during the quarter.
What to watch
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Advisory-fee derivative litigation
A derivative action filed on April 27, 2026 was amended on October 2, 2026 and alleges excessive advisory fees under Section 36(b). The action seeks fee recovery, injunctive relief, costs and rescission of the Investment Advisory Agreement; the motion to dismiss was due November 6, 2026, and the outcome and potential loss remain uncertain.
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Material interest-rate sensitivity
The filing states that a 300-basis-point increase in rates would produce an annualized $156.383 million increase in net income, while a 300-basis-point decrease would reduce net income by $156.192 million, excluding income-based fees.
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Illiquid valuation and cash concentration
The company invests primarily in illiquid private-company debt and equity securities, and states that forced-sale values could differ materially from reported fair values. In addition, the majority of cash balances were held with a single highly rated money-center bank in excess of FDIC-insured limits as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025.
Management's outlook
No quantitative revenue or EPS outlook was provided in the supplied 10-Q text; outlook was not disclosed in the available MD&A excerpt.
Earlier filings 4
10-K · February 18, 2026
Blue Owl Capital Corporation (OBDC) emphasizes scale in middle‑market direct lending: since April 2016 through December 31, 2025 the Adviser and affiliates have originated $187.04 billion of principal (of which $182.92…
10-Q · November 5, 2025
Blue Owl reported Q3 results showing higher total investments and investment income but weaker per-share earnings and mark-to-market performance. Total investments at fair value rose to $17,136,548,000 and total…
10-K · February 19, 2025
Blue Owl Capital Corporation (OBDC) presents a large, predominantly first‑lien, middle‑market credit portfolio with $13.20 billion of investments as of December 31, 2024 (pro forma combined investments $17.42 billion).…
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