Reflects Preqin data as of November 30, 2025, as published on January 27, 2026, based on all funds in the private credit asset class.
As of January 31, 2026. Inception date for Class I and Class S shares: January 7, 2021. Inception date for Class D shares: May 1, 2021. Total Net Return is calculated as the change in net asset value (“NAV”) per share during the period, plus distributions per share (assuming dividends and distributions are reinvested) divided by the beginning NAV per share. Returns greater than one year are annualized. Inception-to-date (“ITD”) total return for Class S (no/with upfront placement fee): 8.9%/8.0%. ITD total return for Class D (no/with upfront placement fee): 9.1%/8.7%. Quarter-to-date (“QTD”) total return for Class S (no/with upfront placement fee): 0.3%/-2.4%. QTD total return for Class D (no/with upfront placement fee): 0.3%/-0.2%. All returns shown are derived from unaudited financial information and are net of all BCRED expenses, including general and administrative expenses, transaction related expenses, management fees, incentive fees, and share class specific fees, but exclude the impact of early repurchase deductions on the repurchase of shares that have been outstanding for less than one year. Past performance does not predict future returns. Class S and Class D listed as (With Upfront Placement Fee or Brokerage Commissions) reflect the returns after the maximum upfront placement fees. Class S and Class D listed as (No Upfront Placement Fee or Brokerage Commissions) exclude upfront placement fees. Class I does not have upfront placement fees. The returns have been prepared using unaudited data and valuations of the underlying investments in BCRED’s portfolio, which are estimates of fair value and form the basis for BCRED’s NAV. Valuations based upon unaudited reports from the underlying investments may be subject to later adjustments, may not correspond to realized value and may not accurately reflect the price at which assets could be liquidated.
Source: Morningstar, BXCI as of January 31, 2026. “Leveraged Loans” is represented by Morningstar LSTA US Leveraged Loan Index. “High Yield Bonds” is represented by the Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield Index. “Investment Grade Bonds” is represented by the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index. There can be no assurances that any of the trends described throughout this letter will continue or will not reverse. Please see “Index Definitions” and “Index Comparison” at the end of this communication for more information.
“Leveraged Loans” is represented by Morningstar LSTA US Leveraged Loan Index. See footnotes 2 and 3 for information on returns.
Annualized Distribution Rate reflects distribution annualized and divided by last reported NAV. Past performance does not predict future returns. Distributions have been and may in the future be funded through sources other than net investment income. See BCRED’s prospectus. Please visit the Shareholders page on BCRED’s website for notices regarding distributions subject to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. We cannot guarantee that we will make distributions, and if we do we may fund such distributions from sources other than cash flow from operations, including the sale of assets, borrowings, return of capital, or offering proceeds, and although we generally expect to fund distributions from cash flow from operations, we have not established limits on the amounts we may pay from such sources. As of January 31, 2026, 100% of inception to date distributions were funded from net investment income or realized short-term capital gains, rather than a return of capital. A return of capital (1) is a return of the original amount invested, (2) does not constitute earnings or profits and (3) will have the effect of reducing the basis such that when a shareholder sells its shares the sale may be subject to taxes even if the shares are sold for less than the original purchase price. Distributions may also be funded in significant part, directly or indirectly, from temporary waivers or expense reimbursements borne by Blackstone Credit BDC Advisors LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”), that may be subject to reimbursement to the Adviser or its affiliates. The repayment of any amounts owed to our affiliates will reduce future distributions to which you would otherwise be entitled. Annualized Distribution Rate for other share classes are as follows: 8.9% for Class S and 9.5% for Class D.
As of December 31, 2025. Leveraged Loans had a yield of 6.9%. Leveraged Loans represented by the yield of loans in the Morningstar LSTA US Leveraged Loan Index as of December 31, 2025.
Refers to higher percentage of BXCI-led direct lending deals with provisions relating to protection against asset (IP) stripping, protection against collateral release and caps on synergy addbacks to EBTDA relative to leveraged loans.
For the quarter ended September 30, 2025. BCRED’s weighted average all-in cost of debt is 6.2% and calculated based on annualized all-in cost of debt incurred in Q3’25 (including unused fees, amortization of debt issuance costs (including premiums and discounts), amortization of deferred financing costs, and the impact of hedge accounting) divided by weighted average principal of debt outstanding during the same period. During Q3’25, BCRED’s annualized weighted average interest rate (including unused fees, amortization of debt issuance costs (including premiums and discounts), the impact of the application of hedge accounting) was 6.1%. Non-traded peers represented by the average of 6.9%, reflecting annualized Q3’25 all-in cost of debt for the three months ended September 30, 2025 weighted by total NAV. All-in cost of debt calculated as interest expense divided by average debt principal outstanding for the three months ended September 30, 2025. Peer data as of September 30, 2025, except OSCF (as of June 30, 2025). Non-traded business development companies (“non-traded BDCs”) include BDCs which are externally-managed, had effective registration statements as of 2024 and were broadly distributed, have broad exposure across industries in their investments and are not sector focused, and had net asset values in excess of $2 billion as of December 31, 2024: Apollo Debt Solutions BDC (ADS), Ares Strategic Income Fund (ASIF), Blue Owl Credit Income Corp. (OCIC), Golub Capital Private Credit Fund (GCRED), HPS Corporate Lending Fund (HLEND), and Oaktree Strategic Credit Fund (OSCF).
For the quarter ended September 30, 2025, BCRED’s gross annualized G&A expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2025 as a percentage of weighted average NAV for the three months ended September 30, 2025 is 0.1%. Non-traded BDC peers represented by average gross annualized general and administrative (G&A) expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2025 as a percentage of average total NAV for the three months ended September 30, 2025 (average of the NAV as of June 30, 2025 and September 30, 2025) of 0.3%, except for OSCF (as of June 30, 2025) which incorporates gross general and administrative (G&A) expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2025 as a percentage of average total NAV for the three months ended June 30, 2025 (average of the NAV as of March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025). Gross G&A expenses is calculated as the annualized sum of total expenses incurred for the three months ended September 30, 2025 excluding interest expense, management and incentive fees, excise and other tax expense and distribution costs. Gross G&A expenses excludes the impact of expense support and recoupment of expense support, if any. Gross G&A expenses include (but are not limited to) professional fees, board of trustee fees, administrative service expenses, organization costs, other general & administrative expenses, and amortization of continuous offering costs.
Represents the annualized BCRED distribution rate for 2021, 2023 and current annualized distribution rate as of February 2026. Distribution rate reflects the annualized distribution per share for Class I shares in the specific period divided by beginning of period NAV. For further information regarding distributions please refer to footnote 5.
Reflects total investments at fair value as of December 31, 2025.
As a percentage of BCRED’s investment portfolio excluding equity investments in joint ventures which have similar portfolio composition and underlying qualities.
At the time of underwrite for each investment in BCRED’s debt portfolio. Average loan-to-value represents the net ratio of loan-to-value for each portfolio company, weighted based on the fair value of total applicable debt investments. Includes all debt investments for which fair value is determined by the Board of Trustees in conjunction with a third-party valuation firm and excludes quoted investments and asset-based investments. Loan-to-value at underwrite is calculated as the net debt through each respective loan tranche divided by the estimated enterprise value of the portfolio company at the time of underwrite. As of December 31, 2025, BCRED’s current average loan-to-value was 46%. Current loan-to-value is calculated as the current total net debt through each respective loan tranche divided by the estimated enterprise value of the portfolio company as of the most recently available information. Amounts are weighted on fair market value of each respective investment. Amounts were derived from the most recently available portfolio company financial statements, have not been independently verified by BCRED, and may reflect a normalized or adjusted amount. Accordingly, BCRED makes no representation or warranty in respect of this information.
Historical market level refers to high yield bonds and bank loans. See footnote 24 for further information.
Approximately 85% of BCRED’s portfolio is invested in lower default rate sectors as a percentage of the fair value of BCRED’s investment portfolio excluding investments in joint ventures. Analysis based on the average annualized US leveraged loan default rates by industry from 2007 to December 2025, as published by Fitch. “Lower-default rate sectors” are defined as those which have an average annual default rate below 2%. GICS industry classifications utilized in BCRED reporting are re-mapped by BXCI to Fitch industry classifications for comparison purposes.
As of December 31, 2025. Average last-twelve-month (“LTM”) LTM EBITDA includes all debt investments for which fair value is determined by BCRED’s Board in conjunction with a third-party valuation firm and excludes both asset-based investments and quoted investments. EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. For a particular portfolio company, LTM EBITDA is generally defined as net income before net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization over the preceding 12-month period. Amounts are weighted on fair market value of each respective investment. Amounts were derived from the most recently available portfolio company financial statements (which are generally one quarter in arrears), have not been independently verified by BCRED, and may reflect a normalized or adjusted amount. Accordingly, BCRED makes no representation or warranty in respect of this information. As of December 31, 2025, the breakdown of BCRED’s portfolio company LTM EBITDA within the above defined debt portfolio is as follows: 6% less than $50 million, 20% between $50 to $100 million and 74% greater than $100 million based on fair market value. As of December 31, 2025, LTM EBITDA margin for these debt investments is 30%. EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA-to-revenue.
Private credit market exhibited average LTM EBITDA of $99 million, based on issuer companies of loans in the Lincoln International Private Market Database as of September 30, 2025, which is latest available data. The “Lincoln International Private Market Database,” compiled by the Lincoln Valuations & Opinions Group (“VOG”), is a quarterly compilation of over 4,750 portfolio companies from a wide assortment of private equity investors and non-bank lenders. Most of these companies are highly levered with debt financing provided via the direct lending market and in many instances, Lincoln estimates the fair value of at least one senior debt security in the portfolio companies’ capital structures. In assessing the data, VOG relies on commonly accepted valuation methodologies and each valuation analysis is unique and conforms to fair value accounting principles. The analyses are then vetted by auditors, fund managers and their board of directors, as well as other regulators. © 2025 Lincoln Partners Advisors LLC. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Third party use is at user’s own risk.
Reflects BCRED’s private debt investments to sponsor backed or public portfolio companies as a percentage of BCRED’s total investment portfolio excluding equity investments in joint ventures which have similar portfolio composition and underlying qualities.
As of December 31, 2025. Calculated as the amortized cost of loans on nonaccrual divided by total amortized cost of the BCRED portfolio excluding investments in joint ventures. Based on the fair market value of the BCRED portfolio excluding investments in joint ventures, BCRED’s non-accrual rate is 0.2%. Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when there is reasonable doubt whether principal or interest will be collected in full. Accrued interest is generally reversed when a loan is placed on non-accrual status. Additionally, any original issue discount and market discount are no longer accreted to interest income as of the date the loan is placed on nonaccrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment regarding collectability. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid current and, in management’s judgment, are likely to remain current. Management may make exceptions to this treatment and determine to not place a loan on non-accrual status if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection.
As of September 30, 2025. Represented by the private credit peer average non-accrual rate at cost of 1.8% weighted by total NAV. Non-accrual rate is calculated for each BDC as the amortized cost of loans on non-accrual status divided by total amortized cost of the investment portfolio and excludes equity investments in unconsolidated joint ventures and separately managed accounts. Based on the fair market value of private credit peers, excluding equity investments in unconsolidated joint ventures and separately managed accounts, the private credit peers non-accrual rate is 0.8% as of September 30, 2025. Non-accrual status of a given loan is self-reported by each BDC and is intended to indicate when there is reasonable doubt that said loan’s principal or interest will be collected in full.
As of December 31, 2025. Private Investments represent Level 3 investments in the investment portfolio which may be quoted or non-quoted but for which inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to overall fair value measurement, divided by total investments excluding investment in joint ventures.
Peer data as of September 30, 2025. BCRED’s peers or peer set (“private credit peers”) includes traded business development companies (“traded BDCs” or “traded peers”) and non-traded business development companies (“non-traded BDCs” or “non-traded peers”). Traded peers include BDCs which are externally-managed with market capitalizations in excess of $1 billion as of December 31, 2024 (excluding BXSL, which is managed by the same investment adviser as BCRED and has significant overlap in its investments with BCRED): Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC),Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. (BCSF), Barings BDC, Inc. (BBDC), Blue Owl Capital Corporation (OBDC), FS KKR Capital Corp. (FSK), Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. (GSBD), Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (GBDC), Kayne Anderson BDC, Inc. (KBDC), MidCapFinancial Investment Corporation (MFIC), Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL), New Mountain Finance Corporation (NMFC), Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (OCSL), Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC), and Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. (TSLX). Non-traded peers include BDCs which are externally-managed, had effective registration statements as of 2024 and were broadly distributed, have broad exposure across industries in their investments and are not sector-focused, and had net asset values in excess of $2 billion as of December 31, 2024: Apollo Debt Solutions BDC (ADS), Ares Strategic Income Fund(ASIF), Blue Owl Credit Income Corp. (OCIC), Golub Capital Private Credit Fund (GCRED), HPS Corporate Lending Fund (HLEND), and Oaktree Strategic CreditFund (OSCF).
J.P. Morgan Research from January 2022 to December 2025.
“Late 1990s” LTV refers to the approximate leverage through high-yield bonds utilized to finance major buyouts in the 1990s. “Pre-GFC” LTV refers to the approximate leverage through leveraged loans utilized to finance US buyouts from 2000–2007 based on data from PitchBook LCD.
Represents BCRED’s interest coverage ratio (“ICR”) from Q1’24 to Q4’25. ICR estimated as the ratio of average LTM EBITDA, to cash interest paid over the last 12 months for each respective portfolio company. Includes all debt investments (excluding ARR loans) for which fair value is determined by the Board in conjunction with a third party valuation firm and excludes both asset-based investments and quoted investments. Amounts derived from the most recently available portfolio company financial statements, have not been independently verified by BCRED, may reflect a normalized or adjusted amount, and are generally about 90 days in arrears. Accordingly, BCRED makes no representation or warranty in respect of this information. EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. For a particular portfolio company, LTM EBITDA is generally defined as net income before net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization over the preceding 12-month period. Currency fluctuations may have an adverse effect on the value, price or income and costs of our portfolio companies and investments which may increase or decrease as a result of changes in exchange rates. As of December 31, 2025, approximately 9% of the above defined debt investments (including ARR loans) and approximately 7% of the above defined debt investments (excluding ARR loans) have less than 1.0x interest coverage ratio. Q1’24 reflects a more normalized environment and accurate depiction of portfolio companies’ ICRs following volatility and peak rates in 2023.
Calculated as a percentage of floating rate leverage to total drawn debt amounts. Certain notes issued by BCRED are classified for the purposes of this disclosure as floating rate as a result of BCRED entering into interest rate swaps to effectively swap fixed notes payments for floating rate payments.
As of December 31, 2025. Available liquidity is composed of cash and cash equivalents, excluding restricted cash, plus the amount available to draw upon across all revolving credit facilities, net of limitations related to each respective credit facility’s borrowing base.
AUM is estimated and unaudited as of December 31, 2025. The AUM for Blackstone, Blackstone Credit & Insurance or any specific fund, account or investment strategy presented in this Presentation may differ from any comparable AUM disclosure in other non-public or public sources (including public regulatory filings) due to, among other factors, methods of net asset value and capital commitment reporting, differences in categorizing certain funds and accounts within specific investment strategies and exclusion of certain funds and accounts, or any part of net asset value or capital commitment thereof, from the related AUM calculations. Certain of these differences are in some cases required by applicable regulation. All figures are subject to change. AUM is a combined figure inclusive of Blackstone Credit & Insurance “BXCI” and Real Estate Debt businesses.
As of December 31, 2025, BCRED has an investment grade credit rating of BBB (high) / stable outlook from DBRS Morningstar, provided on December 1, 2023, and an investment grade of Baa2 / stable from Moody’s, provided on September 23, 2024, and an investment grade credit rating of BBB- / positive from S&P, provided on December 4, 2024. The underlying private credit loans within BCRED are not rated. Credit ratings are statements of opinions and are not statements of fact or recommendations to purchase, hold or sell securities. Blackstone provides compensation directly to DBRS/Morningstar, Moody’s and S&P for its evaluation of BCRED. Credit ratings do not address the suitability of securities or the suitability of securities for investment purposes, and should not be relied on as investment advice.
Represents BXCI’s average annualized loss rate for its North America Direct Lending strategy from 2006 through December 31, 2025. The annualized loss rate represents annualized net losses for substantially realized investments. Whether an investment is substantially realized is determined in the manager’s discretion. Investments are included in the loss rate if (1) a payment was missed, (2) bankruptcy was declared, (3) there was a restructuring, or (4) it was realized with a total multiple on invested capital less than 1.0x. Net losses include all profits and losses associated with these investments, including interest payments received. Net losses are represented in the year the investment is substantially realized and excludes all losses associated with unrealized investments. The annualized net loss rate is the net losses divided by the average annual remaining invested capital within the platform. Investments sourced by BXCI for the Sub Advised Investments did, in certain cases, experience defaults and losses after BXCI was no longer sub-adviser, and such defaults and losses are not included in the rates provided. Prior to December 31, 2022, the methodology used by the North America Direct Lending track record for calculating the platform’s average annual loss rate was based on net loss of principal resulting only from payment defaults in the year of default which would exclude interest payments. Past performance does not predict future returns, and there can be no assurance that BXCI will achieve comparable results or that any entity or account managed by or advised by BXCI will be able to implement its investment strategy or achieve its investment objectives.
Reflects issuers and sponsors across all asset types within Private Corporate Credit, Liquid Corporate Credit, and Infrastructure & Asset Based Credit, excluding FX derivatives and LP interests.