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CION Investment Q3 2026 Earnings Results
CION Investment reduces debt to $897 million after Q3 2026 earnings.
In brief
CION Investment reduces debt to $897 million after Q3 2026 earnings. CION Investment lowered net debt-to-equity ratio to 1.30x by repaying $114.8 million in bonds and terminating a credit facility, cutting quarterly distribution by 17%. Originally reported by The Motley Fool.
Deleveraging Progress
CION Investment reduced total debt from $1.17 billion to $897 million in Q3 2026.
Net Debt-to-Equity Ratio
Net debt-to-equity ratio fell to 1.30x from 1.52x, reaching the low end of management's target range.
Quarterly Distribution Cut
2027 base distribution reduced to $0.25 per share, a 17% decrease from Q4 2026's $0.30 per share.
Joint Venture Formation
Sold $180.3 million in first-lien loans to Senior Loan Fund Partners joint venture at 99.8% of par.
Bond Repayment Activity
Repaid $114.8 million in public Series A Senior Unsecured Notes at maturity on Aug 31, 2026.
Credit Facility Termination
Terminated $200 million JPMorgan secured facility early, repaying in full.
Portfolio Composition Shift
71.6% of portfolio now in senior secured first-lien investments, down from 77.2% in prior quarter.
Nonaccrual Status
1.63% of portfolio at fair value and 4.85% at amortized cost, up from 1.44% and 4.41% in prior quarter.
Investment Activity
Funded $72 million in follow-on investments across 11 existing portfolio companies.
Total Investment Income
Total investment income fell to $48.3 million, a 3% decrease from $49.8 million in Q2.
Sales and Repayments
Sold $256 million in loans at blended value of 99.6% of par, including $45 million in full repayments.
Weighted Average Yield
Weighted average yield on debt and income-producing investments at amortized cost maintained at 10.6%.
Liquidity Position
Reported $51 million in cash and $25 million in available credit facility capacity as of Sept 30, 2026.
Risk Ratings
97.8% of portfolio risk-rated 3 or better, indicating full repayment expectations.
Software Exposure
2% of total portfolio with no investments in annual recurring revenue (ARR) based loans.
New Investment Yield
New direct first-lien investments funded at SOFR plus 6.1% yield.
Interest Coverage Ratio
Interest coverage ratio at 1.82x for portfolio companies, down from 1.87x in Q2.
Paid-In-Kind Income
81% of total PIK income from highly structured first-lien investments or incremental cash coupons.
Median EBITDA
Median EBITDA for portfolio companies rose to $39.5 million from $33.7 million in Q2.
David's Bridal Transaction
Nonbinding letter of intent for David's Bridal and Pearl business combination expected to close in Q4 2026 or Q1 2027.
The main idea
CION Investment lowered net debt-to-equity ratio to 1.30x by repaying $114.8 million in bonds and terminating a credit facility, cutting quarterly distribution by 17%.
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