Every material Form 8-K Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. has filed with the SEC since May 14, 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Sixth Street Specialty Lending reported third quarter 2026 GAAP net investment income of $0.44 per share and net income of $0.36 per share, down from $0.54 and $0.47 a year earlier. Investment income fell to $99.0 million from $109.4 million, which the company attributed mainly to lower reference rates. The board also declared a fourth quarter base dividend of $0.42 per share, below the $0.46 base dividend shown for the prior comparison period, plus a $0.01 supplemental dividend.
Net investment income per share was $0.44 versus $0.54 in the third quarter of 2025; net income per share was $0.36 versus $0.47.
Investment income was $99.0 million versus $109.4 million a year earlier, mainly due to lower reference rates.
Net asset value per share was $16.19 at September 30, 2026, versus $17.14 at September 30, 2025.
Fourth quarter base dividend of $0.42 per share is payable December 31, 2026 to holders of record as of December 15, 2026; a $0.01 supplemental dividend is payable December 21, 2026 to holders of record as of November 30, 2026.
Sixth Street Specialty Lending reported second-quarter 2026 net investment income and net income of $0.43 per share, down from $0.54 and $0.63 a year earlier. Total investment income fell to $97.8 million from $115.0 million, and net asset value per share was $16.24, unchanged from March 31, 2026. The board declared a third-quarter base dividend of $0.42 per share, the same as the prior quarter's base dividend, with no supplemental dividend for Q2.
Q2 2026 net investment income was $0.43 per share, versus $0.54 in Q2 2025; net income was $0.43 per share, versus $0.63.
Total investment income was $97.8 million, down from $115.0 million a year earlier, which the company attributed mainly to lower reference rates.
Net asset value per share was $16.24 at June 30, 2026, compared with $16.98 at December 31, 2025.
Third-quarter base dividend of $0.42 per share is payable September 30, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September 15, 2026.
Sixth Street Specialty Lending closed a $300 million offering of 5.650% unsecured notes maturing August 15, 2031, under a Third Supplemental Indenture dated May 14, 2026. The company expects to use the proceeds to pay down its revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes, including new investments. The filing adds a fixed-rate debt obligation to the company's balance sheet, with interest paid semiannually starting February 15, 2027.
Principal amount: $300 million of 5.650% notes due August 15, 2031
Interest payable semiannually on February 15 and August 15, starting February 15, 2027
Proceeds expected to repay revolving credit facility debt and fund general corporate purposes, including new investments
Offering closed May 14, 2026, after underwriting agreement with BofA Securities dated May 7, 2026
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