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    Earnings call· Jun 2026(Q2 FY26)

    Eagle Point Credit Q2 FY26 earnings call ECC

    Aug 13, 2026 Source

    Executive summary

    Eagle Point Credit Company Q2 FY26 — NAV Rebound and Strategic Portfolio Repositioning

    Eagle Point Credit Company reported a strong rebound in NAV for Q2 FY26, driven by recovering loan prices and CLO equity valuations after Q1 volatility. The company actively managed its CLO portfolio through resets and refinancings, while strategically repositioning capital into higher-conviction CLO managers and diversified credit opportunities. Despite a negative NII less realized losses due to portfolio rotation and leverage above target, management remains constructive on the long-term outlook, focusing on capital deployment and strategic partnerships.

    Highlights

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    • Net asset value (NAV) increased 8% to $4.51 per share from $4.17.

    • Generated a GAAP return on common equity of 12.7% for the second quarter.

    • Completed 8 CLO resets and 7 refinancings, achieving 22 basis points in debt cost savings and extending reinvestment periods to 5 years.

    • Deployed $111 million into new investments at a weighted average effective yield of 24.6%.

    • Successfully priced inaugural European CLO with Muzinich, establishing a perpetual revenue sharing arrangement.

    Concerns

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    • Net investment income (NII) less realized losses from investments was negative $0.62 per share due to portfolio repositioning.

    • Leverage (debt and preferred equity) stood at 47% of total assets less current liabilities, exceeding the target range of 27.5% to 37.5%.

    • Unaudited estimated NAV as of July month-end decreased 3% from quarter-end, to between $4.33 and $4.43 per share.

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetConfidence
    Leverage ratio
    Within 27.5% to 37.5% of total assets less current liabilities
    high materiality
    Medium
    Monthly common stock distributions
    $0.06 per share
    medium materiality
    High

    Operational metrics

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    Net Asset Value (NAV) per share
    $4.51up 8% from $4.17
    Q2 FY26

    Recovery driven by rebound in loan prices and CLO equity valuations.

    GAAP Return on Common Equity
    12.7%
    Q2 FY26
    Net Investment Income (NII) per share
    $0.17
    Q2 FY26
    NII less realized losses from investments per share
    -$0.62vs $0.14 in Q1 FY26 and $0.16 in Q2 FY25
    Q2 FY26

    Impacted by portfolio repositioning.

    GAAP Net Income per share
    $0.53vs -$1.12 in Q1 FY26 and $0.47 in Q2 FY25
    Q2 FY26

    Includes unrealized gains.

    Recurring cash flows from investments per share
    $0.47
    Q2 FY26

    Exceeded common distributions and total expenses by $0.14 per share.

    Weighted average CLO debt cost savings
    22
    Q2 FY26

    Achieved from 8 resets and 7 refinancings.

    Weighted average remaining CLO reinvestment period
    3.4unchanged from March 31
    Q2 FY26

    15% longer than the market average.

    Weighted average effective yield on new investments
    24.6%
    Q2 FY26

    On $111 million deployed into new investments.

    Non-CLO investments as % of portfolio
    38%up from 32% at March 31
    Q2 FY26

    Provides differentiated sources of income and diversification.

    Debt and preferred equity as % of total assets less current liabilities
    47%
    Q2 FY26

    Above target range of 27.5% to 37.5%.

    Recurring cash flows collected
    $31
    July

    Expected additional collections during the remainder of the quarter.

    Unaudited estimated NAV per share
    $4.33-$4.433% decrease from quarter end
    July month end

    Midpoint of range.

    New CLO issuance
    $33
    Q2 FY26
    CLO reset activity
    $55
    Q2 FY26
    CLO refinancing activity
    $39
    Q2 FY26
    S&P UBS Leveraged Loan Index return
    1.9%
    Q2 FY26

    Returned an additional 80 bps in July.

    Trailing 12-month loan default rate
    1%vs 1.4% as of March 31
    Q2 FY26

    Remains well below long-term average of 2.5%.

    ECC look-through default exposure
    14
    Q2 FY26

    Significantly below broader market average.

    Weighted average spread of CLO's loan portfolios
    flatquarter-over-quarter
    Q2 FY26
    Weighted average loan collateral market price
    95.99%
    Q2 FY26

    Provides opportunities for par building.

    CCC-rated exposures in portfolio
    3.8%better than market average of 4.6%
    Q2 FY26
    Weighted average junior overcollateralization cushion
    4.4%better than market average of 3.8%
    Q2 FY26
    Gross capital deployed into new investments
    $111
    Q2 FY26

    Of this, $44M went into CLOs and related investments, $27M into other investments.

    Gross capital deployed into new investments
    $125
    Q3 FY26 YTD

    As of call date.

    Infrastructure credit investments
    $112up from $31M at year-end
    Q2 FY26
    CLO equity sold
    over $100
    Q2 FY26

    On a market value basis.

    Deals & partnerships

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    MuzinichStrategic partnership in Europe for CLO issuanceperpetual

    Successful pricing of Muzinich's inaugural European CLO, expanding on a similar successful partnership in the US.

    Risks & headwinds

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    Volatility in leveraged loan prices and CLO equity valuationsQ1 FY26 (earlier in the year)

    NAV decline in Q1 FY26 (recovered in Q2).

    Mitigation: Active portfolio management, including resets and refinancings; longer weighted average reinvestment period (3.4 years) provides protection; repositioning capital away from underperforming managers.

    Uncertainty surrounding AI impact on software borrowersEarlier in the year (Q1 FY26)

    Weighed on leveraged loan prices and CLO equity valuations earlier in the year.

    Mitigation: Believe market reaction was overstated; many software businesses benefit from recurring revenue, sticky customer relationships, and mission-critical products.

    Loan spread compressionLast 18 months, largely abated for now

    Significant headwind over the last 18 months, now largely abated with weighted average spread of CLO loan portfolios flat.

    Mitigation: Slowdown in new CLO issuance, loans trading at discounts to par, some loans seeing wider spreads in amendments/extensions.

    Leverage above target rangeAs of June month end

    47% of total assets less current liabilities, above target of 27.5% to 37.5%.

    Mitigation: Intend to return to target range over time through potential NAV increases, crystallization of attractive MOIC from other investments, and opportunistic preferred share buybacks.

    Underperforming CLO collateral managersQ2 FY26 (rotation occurred)

    Led to realized losses (largely reflected as unrealized losses in prior periods) from rotating capital away.

    Mitigation: Repositioned capital towards core CLO managers and other attractive credit investments; continuous monitoring with a dedicated quant for early signals of underperformance.

    Unaudited estimated NAV decrease in JulyJuly month end

    3% decrease from quarter end, to $4.33-$4.43 per share.

    Mitigation: Management's overall strategy to return leverage to target and maximize returns would implicitly mitigate this.

    What to watch in Q3 FY26

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    Leverage ratio

    Over time (check next quarter for progress)
    Current47%
    TargetWithin 27.5% to 37.5%

    Why it matters

    High leverage can constrain capital deployment and increase risk; returning to target signals financial discipline and flexibility.

    As of June month end, the company had debt and preferred equity securities equal to 47% of total assets less current liabilities above our target range of 27.5% to 37.5%, within which we expect to operate under normal market conditions. We intend to return leverage to within our target range over time⏳.

    Q&A highlights

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    What is driving the abatement of loan spread compression, and is it sustainable?

    Management attributes the abatement to a slowdown in CLO issuance (reducing loan demand), loans trading at discounts to par (discouraging repricing), and some loans seeing wider spreads in exchange for maturity extensions. They believe the situation is better, but it's supply/demand driven and could change.

    “All of those augur well for certainly muted spread compression and has the potential even for spreads to widen a little bit, which we are seeing on some loans.”

    asked by Gaurav Mehta · answered by Thomas Majewski

    2 min read6 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

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    CLO Market Dynamics and Portfolio Management

    The CLO market saw $33 billion in new issuance, $55 billion in resets, and $39 billion in refinancings during Q2 FY26. Eagle Point actively managed its portfolio by completing 8 resets and 7 refinancings, achieving 22 basis points in debt cost savings and extending reinvestment periods to 5 years. The company's weighted average remaining reinvestment period is 3.4 years, which is 15% longer than the market average.

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    NAV Recovery and Credit Fundamentals

    Net asset value per share increased 8% to $4.51, recovering from Q1 volatility. This was driven by a rebound in loan prices and CLO equity valuations, as underlying credit fundamentals remained resilient. The trailing 12-month loan default rate decreased to 1% (from 1.4% in Q1), well below the long-term average of 2.5%, with ECC's look-through default exposure at a low 14 basis points.

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    Strategic Portfolio Repositioning

    Eagle Point repositioned capital by rotating away from underperforming CLO collateral managers, incurring realized losses that were largely reflected as unrealized losses in prior periods. This allowed redeployment into core CLO managers and other attractive credit investments. Non-CLO investments increased to 38% of the portfolio (from 32% at March 31), providing diversification and differentiated income sources.

    04

    Infrastructure Credit and Differentiated Opportunities

    The company selectively allocates capital to infrastructure credit, portfolio debt securities, regulatory capital relief transactions, and other opportunistic private credit. Infrastructure credit investments have grown significantly, from $31 million at year-end to $112 million in Q2 FY26, driven by attractive risk-adjusted returns and a dedicated origination team. These investments span various sectors like digital infrastructure, battery separators, recycling, and hydroelectric facilities.

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    Muzinich Partnership Expansion

    Eagle Point reached a milestone in its strategic partnership with Muzinich in Europe, with the successful pricing of its inaugural European CLO. This partnership provides ECC with CLO equity investments and a perpetual revenue sharing arrangement for future CLO issuances, leveraging Muzinich's established European presence for sustained growth. This expands on a similar successful partnership in the US.

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    Leverage and Capital Structure

    The company completed redemptions of ECCW and ECCX notes, extending the duration of its capital structure with no financing maturing before January 2029. All debt and preferred stock financing is fixed-rate, with a significant portion of preferred stock being perpetual. However, debt and preferred equity securities currently represent 47% of total assets less current liabilities, exceeding the target range of 27.5% to 37.5%.

    AI-generated summary of the company’s earnings call. Not investment advice.