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Barings BDC, Inc. (NYSE:BBDC ) Q2 2024 Earnings Conference Call August 8, 2024 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Joe Mazzoli - Head, IR Eric Lloyd - CEO Matt Freund - President Elizabeth Murray - CFO Bryan High - Head, Global Private Finance, and Portfolio Manager Conference Call Participants Robert Dodd - Raymond James Finian O'shea - Wells Fargo Casey Alexander - Compass Point Operator At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Barings BDC, Inc. Conference Call for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2024. [Operator Instructions] Today's call is being recorded, and a replay will be available approximately 2 hours after the conclusion of the call on the company's website at www.baringsbdc.com under the Investor Relations section.

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We take a look at BDC BBDC, which trades at a 16% discount to book with a 10.8% dividend yield and 11.6% net investment income yield. BBDC has performed in line with the sector over the last few years. BBDC offers a margin of safety with a market-performing portfolio and a significantly lower than average valuation.

Barings BDC remains an attractive investment with strong fundamentals and performance. They are one of the few high-quality BDCs trading below their NAV with a 20% discount currently. Strong credit quality, NAV growth, and share buybacks make Barings BDC a buy despite risks investing in smaller companies.

We take a look at the action in business development companies through the fourth week of May and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. Rules of thumb about rising rates driving poor BDC performance has not panned out. We highlight the SAR dividend raise and GAIN valuation.

The BDC industry is growing rapidly, with assets under management hitting a record high, and publicly traded BDCs are well-positioned for growth opportunities. Barings BDC has compelling key metrics, including low non-accruals, strong portfolio credit quality, and a high net asset value, supporting a buy thesis. Its dividends are likely to increase in 2024 due to its potential to generate higher NII than dividends.

Barings BDC (BBDC) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.28 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.30 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.25 per share a year ago.

Despite Berkshire Hathaway not paying a dividend, its Top 5 holdings all pay one. In this article, I highlight 2 stocks that currently pay yields well above the market average. Barings BDC and Kimco Realty offer high dividend yields and discounted valuations compared to their historical norms.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Barings BDC, Inc. (NYSE: BBDC) (“Barings BDC” or the “Company”) announced today that it will report its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024 on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, after the market closes. Barings BDC, Inc. has scheduled a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2024 financial results for Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. ET. To listen to the call, please dial 877-407-8831 or 201-493-6736 approximately 10 minutes prior to the s.