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Barings Participation Investors Reports Preliminary Third Quarter 2026 Results

Business Wire•12/11/2026•15:30 ET
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Key Highlights

  • ➤Net asset value fell to $14.89 per share from $15.81 in June
  • ➤Net investment income held at $0.27 per share in Q3 2026
  • ➤Net assets declined $5.9 million, or $0.55 per share, from operations
  • ➤Portfolio made 9 new investments totaling $8.7 million during Q3
  • ➤Cash was $7.6 million against $37.5 million borrowings; leverage was 0.20x

Expert Statements

Christina Emery, President of Barings Participation Investors

“The Trust earned $0.27 per share of net investment income, net of taxes, for the third quarter of 2026, consistent with the $0.27 per share reported in the previous quarter. Both credit quality and capital structure of portfolio companies are key factors in our analysis, along with the quality of the ownership and management groups. As fundamental long-term investors, we believe it is imperative to remain disciplined and underwrite capital structures which will remain sound through economic cycles (and varying interest rate environments). We also seek to maintain a high level of portfolio diversification overall, looking at both industry and individual credit concentration. This approach has historically generated stable returns and relative stability during economic stress.”

Barings Participation Investors Reports Preliminary Third Quarter 2026 Results

The Board of Trustees of Barings Participation Investors (NYSE: MPV) (the "Trust") met on November 12, 2026, and would like to report its preliminary financial results for the third quarter of 2026. Financial Highlights((1)) Three Months Ended Three Months Ended

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