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    Earnings call· Jun 2026(Q2 FY26)

    Mount Logan Capital Q2 FY26 earnings call MLCI

    Aug 12, 2026 Source

    Executive summary

    Mount Logan Capital Inc. Q2 FY26 — Strategic Initiatives Drive Earnings Momentum

    Mount Logan Capital advanced its integrated asset management and insurance platform in Q2 FY26, with strategic initiatives beginning to drive earnings momentum. The company achieved key milestones including an AM Best rating for its insurance subsidiary and the launch of new annuity products, alongside progressing the Yieldstreet acquisition to significantly scale its asset management arm. While some core metrics saw sequential declines, management anticipates a meaningful acceleration in earnings and value creation in 2027 as these initiatives mature.

    Highlights

    5

    • Segment income increased to $4.3 million, up from $3.3 million in Q1 FY26.

    • Yieldstreet transaction, expected to close in Q3 FY26, will add over $100 million of assets to SOFIX and unlock at least $2.8 million of run rate FRE annually.

    • Ability Insurance Company received a B+ financial strength rating and a bbb- long-term issuer credit rating from AM Best.

    • Ability launched its initial suite of multi-year guaranteed annuity products, marking entry into direct origination of retirement solutions.

    • Maintained quarterly distribution of $0.03 per share, extending a 28-consecutive-quarter dividend track record.

    Concerns

    3

    • Asset management revenue decreased to $2.3 million in Q2 FY26 from $2.5 million in Q1 FY26.

    • Net investment income for insurance solutions decreased by $1.7 million (8%) QoQ.

    • The company reported a net loss of $4.2 million in Q2 FY26.

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetConfidence
    Yieldstreet transaction close
    Close during the third quarter
    high materiality
    High
    Run rate FRE accretion from Yieldstreet
    At least $2.8 million annually, which represents approximately 30% growth over our 2025 FRE
    high materiality
    High
    EPS accretion from Yieldstreet
    Immediately accretive to our earnings per share once closed
    high materiality
    High
    Financial impact from strategic initiatives
    Drive further momentum during the balance of 2026, with our financial impacts becoming more meaningful in 2027
    high materiality
    Medium
    Fee-related earnings (FRE)
    Continue to improve
    high materiality
    Medium
    Core management fee streams
    Increase, but to be partially offset by the wind down of certain non-core legacy fee vehicles
    medium materiality
    Medium
    SOFIX Assets Under Management (AUM) accretion from Yieldstreet
    Over $100 million
    high materiality
    High

    Segment performance

    2
    SegmentRevenueYoYQoQMargin
    Asset Management
    Core management fee streams are expected to increase, but will be partially offset by the wind down of certain non-core legacy fee vehicles, including the Ovation Alternative Income Fund and Mount Logan managed CLOs. New, more scalable fee streams are beginning to replace legacy revenues.
    		$2.3M—down from $2.5M—
    Insurance Solutions
    The segment is focused on optimizing and high-grading the insurance portfolio through disciplined rotation and deployment. Direct origination has the potential to meaningfully increase earnings power and support asset management fees as the investment portfolio expands.
    Net investment income: $18.5MNet investment income (ex-funds withheld, incl. intercompany elim): $13MNet investment income decrease QoQ: $1.7M (8%)Net investment income (ex-funds withheld) decrease QoQ: $1.6M (11%)Insurance AUM: almost $1BInsurance AUM increase YoY: $126M
    		————

    Operational metrics

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    Segment income
    $4.3Mup from $3.3M in Q1 FY26
    Q2 FY26

    Reflects continued improvement in profitability.

    Fee-related earnings (FRE)
    $1.4Mup from $1.2M in Q1 FY26
    Q2 FY26

    Progress towards improving the mix and durability of FRE.

    Spread-related earnings (SRE)
    $2.9Mup $0.9M from Q1 FY26, up $3M from prior year's quarter
    Q2 FY26

    Benefited from a favorable Guardian reserve assumption update and lower all-in cost of funds.

    Investment portfolio yield
    6.2%
    Q2 FY26

    Generated by the core managed portfolios.

    Investment portfolio yield (ex-funds withheld and Modco assets)
    6.6%
    Q2 FY26

    Adjusted yield for the core managed portfolios.

    Management fees, incentive fees, and equity investment earnings and other fee income
    $4.3Mbroadly unchanged sequentially
    Q2 FY26

    Before intercompany elimination. Benefit of Vista mandate offset by lower fees from BCIC, Ability, and non-core vehicles.

    Advisory or transaction fees
    $0.1Mnone earned in Q2 FY26
    Q1 FY26

    No advisory or transaction fees earned in the current quarter.

    SRE benefit from Guardian assumption update
    $600K to $700K
    Q2 FY26

    Net benefit to SRE this quarter, offset by other non-recurring items.

    Dividend per share
    $0.0328 consecutive quarter dividend track record
    Quarterly

    Board approved dividend, continuing longstanding record.

    Managed assets from existing relationship
    $120M
    Q1 FY26

    Additional assets managed benefiting fee-related earnings.

    SOFIX return
    8%
    Trailing 12 months ended June 30, 2026

    Performance of the differentiated interval fund.

    SOFIX return
    2.5%
    Year-to-date

    Performance of the differentiated interval fund.

    BCP Investment Corporation debt investments on non-accruals
    5.7%down from 6.2% in prior quarter
    Q2 FY26

    Indicates resilient portfolio quality.

    BCP Investment Corporation debt portfolio diversification
    71 portfolio companies and 33 industries
    Q2 FY26

    Reflects broad diversification of the debt portfolio.

    BCP Investment Corporation first-lien senior secured loans
    63%
    Q2 FY26

    Portion of the debt portfolio in first-lien senior secured loans.

    BCP Investment Corporation weighted average yield (ex-non-accruals and CLO income)
    12%
    Q2 FY26

    Yield of the debt portfolio.

    Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents
    $92.3M
    Q2 FY26

    Strong capital position with limited near-term debt maturities.

    Insurance Assets Under Management (AUM)
    almost $1Bincrease of $126M from prior year
    Q2 FY26

    Growth reflects agreement to manage additional assets.

    Industry KPIs

    1
    MetricValueDetails
    Capital returns$0.03 per shareUSD

    Product announcements

    1
    ProductTypeDetails
    Multi-year guaranteed annuity products (MYGAs)launch

    Deals & partnerships

    1
    YieldstreetAcquisition of assets of Yieldstreet Alternative Income Fund into SOFIXover $100M of assets

    Yieldstreet shareholders overwhelmingly approved the proposed merger of assets into SOFIX. The vote achieved over 50% in less than 4 weeks from the proxy release date.

    Risks & headwinds

    4
    Wind down of certain non-core legacy fee vehiclesNear term

    Partially offsets expected increase in core management fee streams

    Mitigation: Replacing legacy revenues with newer, more scalable and recurring fee streams, and growing existing core revenue streams.

    Widened software credit spreadsCurrent environment

    Several hundred basis points wide of the broader single B rated loan index

    Mitigation: Software exposure concentrated in mission-critical, vertically specialized businesses with proprietary data, embedded workflows, high switching costs, and first-lien seniority. Underlying portfolio companies continue to perform. Viewed as attractive deployment opportunities.

    Volatility in private credit market leading to lower transaction volumesCurrent quarter

    Transaction volumes were lower and remained selective

    Mitigation: Creates opportunities for disciplined, well-capitalized companies like Mount Logan to acquire strategic assets at attractive valuations. The company is pursuing an active pipeline of potential M&A opportunities.

    Volatility from long-term care book impacting Spread-related earnings (SRE)Ongoing

    Net $600K-$700K benefit to SRE this quarter from Guardian assumption update, offset by other non-recurring items

    Mitigation: Goal is to minimize the significance of the long-term care blocks to the overall P&L and FRE by growing the insurance business.

    What to watch in Q3 FY26

    5

    Yieldstreet transaction close

    Q3 FY26
    CurrentShareholder approval received
    TargetTransaction closed

    Why it matters

    Expected to nearly double SOFIX net assets and add $2.8M run rate FRE annually, immediately accretive to EPS.

    We currently expect the Yieldstreet transaction will close during the third quarter.

    Q&A highlights

    5

    What is the outlook for the second half of this year and next year, especially with the Yieldstreet transaction closing and M&A being a priority?

    Management expects FRE to inflect positively, with the Yieldstreet transaction closing in Q3 and new insurance product launches contributing to earnings in Q4 and next year. They anticipate being very active in M&A over the next 6-12 months due to market volatility creating opportunities.

    “I would expect us to be very active on the M&A front over the next 6 to 12 months.”

    asked by Sam Finkelman · answered by Edward Goldthorpe

    2 min read5 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Strategic Milestones and Insurance Platform Expansion

    Mount Logan Capital achieved significant milestones in its insurance segment, with Ability Insurance Company securing a B+ financial strength rating and a bbb- long-term issuer credit rating from AM Best. This rating is a key catalyst for growth, enabling the launch of Ability's initial suite of multi-year guaranteed annuity products (MYGAs) in 3, 5, 7, and 10-year terms. The direct origination strategy is expected to provide greater control over product design, pricing, and liability generation, aiming to drive durable spread-related earnings and increased asset management fees.

    02

    Yieldstreet Acquisition and Asset Management Growth

    The company is progressing with the acquisition of over $100 million of assets from the Yieldstreet Alternative Income Fund into its Opportunistic Credit Interval Fund (SOFIX). Yieldstreet shareholders overwhelmingly approved the merger, and the transaction is expected to close in Q3 FY26. This acquisition is projected to nearly double SOFIX net assets, unlock at least $2.8 million of run rate fee-related earnings (FRE) annually (representing 30% growth over 2025 FRE), and be immediately accretive to EPS, significantly scaling the asset management platform.

    03

    Credit Franchise Performance and Market Opportunities

    Mount Logan's credit franchise demonstrated resilience, with the investment portfolio generating a 6.2% yield (6.6% excluding funds withheld and Modco assets) in Q2 FY26. SOFIX delivered an 8% return over the trailing 12 months and 2.5% year-to-date. Debt investments on non-accruals at BCP Investment Corporation improved to 5.7% from 6.2% QoQ. The company views the current environment, characterized by widened software credit spreads and lower transaction volumes, as an opportunity for disciplined acquisitions and attractive deployment for its credit strategies.

    04

    M&A Strategy and Distribution Enhancement

    The company is actively pursuing an M&A growth strategy, with a pipeline of potential opportunities driven by larger managers exiting smaller vehicles and smaller managers struggling to scale. This inorganic growth is seen as crucial for acquiring strategic assets at attractive valuations. Additionally, Mount Logan is enhancing SOFIX's retail distribution capabilities by adding a third-party distribution partner and expanding its internal sales team, aiming to drive fundraising, increase AUM, and support recurring FRE growth.

    05

    Financial Performance and Outlook

    For Q2 FY26, total revenue was $8.7 million, and the net loss improved by $1.8 million QoQ to $4.2 million. Segment income increased to $4.3 million from $3.2 million in the prior quarter, driven by sequential improvements in both FRE ($1.4 million) and SRE ($2.9 million). Management expects FRE to continue improving and anticipates more visible financial impacts from strategic initiatives in H2 FY26 and a more meaningful acceleration in earnings in 2027.

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