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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 6, 2025 (November 3, 2025)
| CĪON Investment Corporation |
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| (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) | ||
| Maryland | 814-00941 | 45-3058280 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 100 Park Avenue, 25th Floor | ||
| New York, New York 10017 | ||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | ||
| (212) 418-4700 | ||
| (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) | ||
| Not applicable | ||
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) | ||
| Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: | ||
| ¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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| Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | ||
| Title of each class | Trading symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common stock, par value \$0.001 per share | CION | The New York Stock Exchange |
| 7.50% Notes due 2029 |
CICB | The New York Stock Exchange |
| chapter). | Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this | |
| Emerging growth company ¨ | ||
| Exchange Act. ¨ | If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the | |
Date: 11/05/2025 03:01 PM Toppan Merrill Project: 25-30136-1 Form Type: 8-K Client: 25-30136-1_CION Investment Corporation_8-K File: tm2530136d1_8k.htm Type: 8-K Pg: 2 of 3
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Quarterly Base Distribution
The board of directors (the "Board") of CĪON Investment Corporation ("CION") has delegated to CION's executive officers the authority to determine the amount, record dates, payment dates and other terms of distributions to shareholders, which will be ratified by the Board on a quarterly basis.
On November 3, 2025, CION's co-chief executive officers declared a quarterly base distribution of \$0.36 per share for the fourth quarter of 2025 payable on December 15, 2025 to shareholders of record as of December 1, 2025. A copy of the press release announcing the foregoing is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Change from Quarterly to Monthly Base Distributions
On November 3, 2025, CION's co-chief executive officers changed the timing of paying base distributions to shareholders from quarterly to monthly commencing in January 2026. Monthly base distributions will be declared quarterly in advance.
Q3 2025 Financial Results
On November 6, 2025, CION issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
In connection with its conference call to be held on November 6, 2025 to discuss its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, CION has provided an accompanying slide presentation in the Investor Resources section of its website at www.cionbdc.com. A copy of the presentation is also attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated by reference herein.
The information disclosed under this Item 2.02, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto, is being "furnished" and shall not be deemed "filed" by CION for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
- (d) Exhibits.
- 99.1 Press Release dated November 6, 2025.
- 99.2 CĪON Investment Corporation Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Presentation.
- 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
Date: 11/05/2025 03:01 PM Toppan Merrill Project: 25-30136-1 Form Type: 8-K Client: 25-30136-1_CION Investment Corporation_8-K File: tm2530136d1_8k.htm Type: 8-K Pg: 3 of 3
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CĪON Investment Corporation
Date: November 6, 2025 By: /s/ Michael A. Reisner Co-Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 99.1
CION INVESTMENT CORPORATION REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Continued NAV Appreciation and Conversion to Monthly Payment of Base Distributions in 2026
For Immediate Release
NEW YORK, NY, November 6, 2025 — CION Investment Corporation (NYSE: CION) ("CION" or the "Company") today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025 and filed its Form 10-Q with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
CION also announced that, on November 3, 2025, its co-chief executive officers declared a fourth quarter 2025 base distribution of \$0.36 per share, payable on December 15, 2025 to shareholders of record as of December 1, 2025.
THIRD QUARTER AND OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
- · Net investment income and earnings per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 were \$0.74 per share and \$0.69 per share, respectively;
- · Net asset value per share was \$14.86 as of September 30, 2025 compared to \$14.50 as of June 30, 2025, an increase of \$0.36 per share, or 2.5%. The increase was primarily due to the Company out-earning its distribution by \$0.38 per share during the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, which was partially offset by net realized and unrealized losses of \$0.05 per share;
- · As of September 30, 2025, the Company had \$1.09 billion of total principal amount of debt outstanding, of which 37% was comprised of senior secured bank debt and 63% was comprised of unsecured debt. The Company's net debt-to-equity ratio was 1.28x as of September 30, 2025 compared to 1.39x as of June 30, 2025;
- · As of September 30, 2025, the Company had total investments at fair value of \$1.74 billion in 91 portfolio companies across 23 industries. The investment portfolio was comprised of 80.0% senior secured first lien investments;1
- · During the quarter, the Company funded new investment commitments of \$65 million, funded previously unfunded commitments of \$17 million, and had sales and repayments totaling \$151 million, resulting in a net decrease to the Company's funded portfolio of \$69 million;
- · As of September 30, 2025, investments on non-accrual status amounted to 1.75% and 4.08% of the total investment portfolio at fair value and amortized cost, respectively, from 1.37% and 3.03%, respectively, as of June 30, 2025; and
- · During the quarter, the Company repurchased 330,324 shares of its common stock under its 10b5-1 trading plan at an average price of \$9.86 per share for a total repurchase amount of \$3.3 million. Through September 30, 2025, the Company repurchased a total of 4,984,922 shares of its common stock under its 10b5-1 trading plan at an average price of \$10.09 per share for a total repurchase amount of \$50.3 million.
DISTRIBUTIONS
- · For the quarter ended September 30, 2025, the Company paid a quarterly base distribution totaling \$18.7 million, or \$0.36 per share, on September 16, 2025 to shareholders of record as of September 2, 2025; and
- · On November 3, 2025, the Company's co-chief executive officers changed the timing of paying base distributions to shareholders from quarterly to monthly commencing in January 2026. Monthly base distributions will be declared quarterly in advance.
Date: 11/05/2025 03:01 PM Toppan Merrill Project: 25-30136-1 Form Type: 8-K Client: 25-30136-1_CION Investment Corporation_8-K File: tm2530136d1_ex99-1.htm Type: EX-99.1 Pg: 2 of 8
Michael A. Reisner, co-Chief Executive Officer of CION, commented:
"Overall, we reported a strong third quarter with continued NAV appreciation and significant quarterly earnings, driven by robust transaction activity involving 20 of our portfolio companies, with several fee events, new investments, and repayments.
I'm also excited to announce a shift in timing of paying base distributions to our shareholders beginning in January 2026. We will be converting to paying base distributions from quarterly to monthly next year, which we believe will better align our recurring base distributions with our shareholder base."
SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| As of | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands, except per share data and ratios) | September 30, 2025 | June 30, 2025 | |
| 1 Investment portfolio, at fair value |
\$ 1,738,184 \$ |
1,765,955 | |
| 2 Total debt outstanding |
\$ 1,092,344 \$ |
1,117,344 | |
| Net assets | \$ 772,506 \$ |
758,610 | |
| Net asset value per share | \$ 14.86 \$ |
14.50 | |
| Debt-to-equity | 1.41x | 1.47x | |
| Net debt-to-equity | 1.28x | 1.39x | |
| Three Months Ended | |||
| (in thousands, except share and per share data) | September 30, 2025 | June 30, 2025 | |
| Total investment income | \$ 78,711 \$ |
52,244 | |
| Total operating expenses and income tax (benefit) expense | \$ 40,144 \$ |
35,322 | |
| Net investment income after taxes | \$ 38,567 \$ |
16,922 | |
| Net realized losses | \$ (9,605) \$ |
(32,376) | |
| Net unrealized gains | \$ 6,916 \$ |
42,770 | |
| Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | \$ 35,878 \$ |
27,316 | |
| Net investment income per share | \$ 0.74 \$ |
0.32 | |
| Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains per share | \$ (0.05) \$ |
0.20 | |
| Earnings per share | \$ 0.69 \$ |
0.52 | |
| Weighted average shares outstanding | 52,065,707 | 52,628,784 | |
Distributions declared per share \$ 0.36 \$ 0.36 Total investment income for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and June 30, 2025 was \$78.7 million and \$52.2 million, respectively. The increase in total investment income was primarily driven by higher interest income earned as a result of certain investment restructurings and higher transaction fees earned from origination and amendment activity during the quarter ended September 30, 2025 compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2025.
Operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and June 30, 2025 were \$40.1 million and \$35.3 million, respectively. The increase in operating expenses was primarily driven by higher advisory fees due to higher total investment income during the quarter ended September 30, 2025 compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2025.
| Date: 11/05/2025 03:01 PM | Toppan Merrill | Project: 25-30136-1 Form Type: 8-K |
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PORTFOLIO AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITY 1
A summary of the Company's investment activity for the three months ended September 30, 2025 is as follows:
| New Investment Commitments | Sales and Repayments | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment Type (in thousands) | \$ | % | \$ | % | |
| Senior secured first lien debt | \$ 57,877 |
79% | \$ (151,107) |
100% | |
| Senior secured second lien debt | — | — | (35) | — | |
| Collateralized securities and structured products - equity | 986 | 1% | (25) | — | |
| Equity | 14,459 | 20% | — | — | |
| Total | \$ 73,322 |
100% | (151,167) \$ |
100% |
During the three months ended September 30, 2025, new investment commitments were made across 1 new and 12 existing portfolio companies. During the same period, the Company received full repayment of investments in 7 portfolio companies, sold all investments in 1 portfolio company and wrote off all investments in 1 portfolio company. As a result, the number of portfolio companies decreased from 99 as of June 30, 2025 to 91 as of September 30, 2025.
PORTFOLIO SUMMARY 1
As of September 30, 2025, the Company's investments consisted of the following:
| Investments at Fair Value | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Investment Type (in thousands) | \$ | % | |
| Senior secured first lien debt | \$ | 1,389,814 | 80.0% |
| Collateralized securities and structured products - equity | 4,009 | 0.2% | |
| Unsecured debt | 7,398 | 0.4% | |
| Equity | 336,963 | 19.4% | |
| Total | \$ | 1,738,184 | 100.0% |
Date: 11/05/2025 03:01 PM Toppan Merrill Project: 25-30136-1 Form Type: 8-K Client: 25-30136-1_CION Investment Corporation_8-K File: tm2530136d1_ex99-1.htm Type: EX-99.1 Pg: 4 of 8
The following table presents certain selected information regarding the Company's investments:
| As of | ||
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | June 30, 2025 | |
| Number of portfolio companies | 91 | 99 |
| 3 Percentage of performing loans bearing a floating rate |
89.3% | 90.8% |
| 3 Percentage of performing loans bearing a fixed rate |
10.7% | 9.2% |
| Yield on debt and other income producing investments at amortized cost4 | 10.85% | 12.35% |
| Yield on performing loans at amortized cost4 | 11.42% | 12.84% |
| Yield on total investments at amortized cost | 9.31% | 10.99% |
| Weighted average leverage (net debt/EBITDA)5 | 5.15x | 5.19x |
| 5 Weighted average interest coverage |
1.94x | 1.93x |
| 6 Median EBITDA |
\$34.6 million | \$34.6 million |
As of September 30, 2025, investments on non-accrual status represented 1.75% and 4.06% of the total investment portfolio at fair value and amortized cost, respectively. As of June 30, 2025, investments on non-accrual status represented 1.37% and 3.03% of the total investment portfolio at fair value and amortized cost, respectively.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As of September 30, 2025, the Company had \$1.09 billion of total principal amount of debt outstanding, comprised of \$400 million of outstanding borrowings under its senior secured credit facilities and \$692 million of unsecured notes and term loans. The combined weighted average interest rate on debt outstanding was 7.5% for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. As of September 30, 2025, the Company had \$106 million in cash and short-term investments and \$100 million available under its financing arrangements.2
EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL
CION will host an earnings conference call on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 11:00 am Eastern Time to discuss its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. Please visit the Investor Resources - Earnings Presentation section of the Company's website at www.cionbdc.com for a slide presentation that complements the earnings conference call.
All interested parties are invited to participate via telephone or listen via the live webcast, which can be accessed by clicking the following link: CION Investment Corporation Third Quarter Conference Call. Domestic callers can access the conference call by dialing (877) 484-6065. International callers can access the conference call by dialing +1 (201) 689-8846. All callers are asked to dial in approximately 10 minutes prior to the call. An archived replay will be available on a webcast link located in the Investor Resources - Earnings Call section of CION's website.
Date: 11/05/2025 03:01 PM Toppan Merrill Project: 25-30136-1 Form Type: 8-K Client: 25-30136-1_CION Investment Corporation_8-K File: tm2530136d1_ex99-1.htm Type: EX-99.1 Pg: 5 of 8
ENDNOTES
- 1) The discussion of the investment portfolio excludes short-term investments.
- 2) Total debt outstanding excludes netting of debt issuance costs of \$13.8 million and \$15.7 million as of September 30, 2025 and June 30, 2025, respectively.
- 3) The fixed versus floating rate composition has been calculated as a percentage of performing debt investments measured on a fair value basis, including income producing preferred stock investments and excludes investments, if any, on non-accrual status.
- 4) Computed based on the (a) annual actual interest rate or yield earned plus amortization of fees and discounts on the performing debt and other income producing investments as of the reporting date, divided by (b) the total performing debt and other income producing investments (excluding investments on non-accrual status) at amortized cost. This calculation excludes exit fees that are receivable upon repayment of the investment.
- 5) For a particular portfolio company, the Company calculates the level of contractual indebtedness net of cash ("net debt") owed by the portfolio company and compares that amount to measures of cash flow available to service the net debt. To calculate net debt, the Company includes debt that is both senior and pari passu to the tranche of debt owned by it but excludes debt that is legally and contractually subordinated in ranking to the debt owned by the Company. The Company believes this calculation method assists in describing the risk of its portfolio investments, as it takes into consideration contractual rights of repayment of the tranche of debt owned by the Company relative to other senior and junior creditors of a portfolio company. The Company typically calculates cash flow available for debt service at a portfolio company by taking EBITDA for the trailing twelve-month period. Weighted average net debt to EBITDA is weighted based on the fair value of the Company's performing debt investments and excluding investments where net debt to EBITDA may not be the appropriate measure of credit risk, such as cash collateralized loans and investments that are underwritten and covenanted based on recurring revenue. The Company has updated the reported weighted average leverage as of June 30, 2025 to 5.19x (previously 5.64x) to conform to the current quarter presentation.
For a particular portfolio company, the Company also calculates the level of contractual interest expense owed by the portfolio company and compares that amount to EBITDA ("interest coverage ratio"). The Company believes this calculation method assists in describing the risk of its portfolio investments, as it takes into consideration contractual interest obligations of the portfolio company. Weighted average interest coverage is weighted based on the fair value of the Company's performing debt investments, and excludes investments where interest coverage may not be the appropriate measure of credit risk, such as cash collateralized loans and investments that are underwritten and covenanted based on recurring revenue.
Portfolio company statistics, including EBITDA, are derived from the financial statements most recently provided to the Company for each portfolio company as of the reported end date. Statistics of the portfolio companies have not been independently verified by the Company and may reflect a normalized or adjusted amount.
6) Median EBITDA is calculated based on the portfolio company's EBITDA as of the Company's initial investment.
CĪON Investment Corporation Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
| September 30, 2025 (unaudited) |
June 30, 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (unaudited) | |||
| Assets | |||
| Investments, at fair value: | |||
| Non-controlled,non-affiliated investments (amortized cost of \$1,272,011 and \$1,385,856, respectively) | \$ | 1,204,003 | \$ 1,335,756 |
| Non-controlled,affiliated investments (amortized cost of \$339,972 and \$303,476, respectively) | 363,771 | 301,456 | |
| Controlled investments (amortized cost of \$298,172 and \$211,782, respectively) | 272,810 | 187,416 | |
| Total investments, at fair value(amortized cost of \$1,910,155 and \$1,901,114, respectively) | 1,840,584 | 1,824,628 | |
| Cash | 3,931 | 6,533 | |
| Interest receivable on investments | 31,192 | 45,246 | |
| Receivable due on investments sold and repaid | 5,218 | 3,408 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 3,019 | 966 | |
| Total assets | \$ | 1,883,944 | \$ 1,880,781 |
| Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | |||
| Liabilities | |||
| Financing arrangements (net of unamortized debt issuance costs of \$13,822 and \$15,704, respectively) | \$ | 1,078,522 | \$ 1,101,640 |
| Payable for investments purchased | 9,277 | 4 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 1,154 | 1,178 | |
| Interest payable | 6,194 | 7,866 | |
| Accrued management fees | 6,571 | 6,497 | |
| Accrued subordinated incentive fee on income | 8,181 | 3,589 | |
| Accrued administrative services expense | 1,499 | 1,263 | |
| Share repurchases payable | 40 | 134 | |
| Total liabilities | 1,111,438 | 1,122,171 | |
| Shareholders' Equity | |||
| Common stock, \$0.001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 51,975,626 and 52,317,736 shares issued, and 51,973,518 and 52,303,842 shares outstanding, | |||
| respectively | 52 | 52 | |
| Capital in excess of par value | 1,009,701 | 1,012,957 | |
| Accumulated distributable losses | (237,247) | (254,399) | |
| Total shareholders' equity | 772,506 | 758,610 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | \$ | 1,883,944 | \$ 1,880,781 |
| Net asset value per share of common stock at end of period | |||
| \$ | 14.86 | \$ 14.50 |
CĪON Investment Corporation Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
Year Ended December 31, |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2024 | ||
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |||
| Investment income | ||||||
| Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments | ||||||
| Interest income | \$ 30,251 |
\$ 40,613 |
\$ 96,849 |
\$ 134,497 |
\$ 165,786 |
|
| Paid-in-kind interest income | 10,609 | 5,526 | 25,257 | 19,811 | 31,397 | |
| Fee income | 766 | 900 | 5,288 | 6,111 | 9,865 | |
| Dividend income | 535 | 345 | 2,253 | 5,484 | 5,855 | |
| Non-controlled, affiliated investments | ||||||
| Interest income | 1,045 | 429 | 5,325 | 4,331 | 6,426 | |
| Paid-in-kind interest income | 4,119 | 3,831 | 10,609 | 8,882 | 11,692 | |
| Fee income | — | 2,894 | 700 | 3,598 | 3,648 | |
| Dividend income | 370 | 89 | 1,000 | 129 | 411 | |
| Controlled investments | ||||||
| Interest income | 19,717 | 2,991 | 27,976 | 9,386 | 12,970 | |
| Paid-in-kind interest income | 2,436 | — | 2,436 | — | — | |
| Fee income | 8,863 | 2,009 | 9,336 | 2,309 | 4,382 | |
| Total investment income | 78,711 | 59,627 | 187,029 | 194,538 | 252,432 | |
| Operating expenses | ||||||
| Management fees | 6,532 | 6,854 | 19,654 | 20,559 | 27,321 | |
| Administrative services expense | 1,225 | 1,184 | 3,700 | 3,522 | 4,783 | |
| Subordinated incentive fee on income | 8,181 | 4,586 | 15,854 | 16,371 | 20,334 | |
| General and administrative | 1,649 | 1,855 | 4,878 | 5,298 | 7,157 | |
| Interest expense | 22,652 | 23,551 | 68,287 | 71,626 | 96,870 | |
| Total operating expenses | 40,239 | 38,030 | 112,373 | 117,376 | 156,465 | |
| Net investment income before taxes | 38,472 | 21,597 | 74,656 | 77,162 | 95,967 | |
| Income tax (benefit) expense, including excise tax | (95) | (21) | (85) | (12) | 107 | |
| Net investment income after taxes | 38,567 | 21,618 | 74,741 | 77,174 | 95,860 | |
| Realized and unrealized gains (losses) | ||||||
| Net realized (losses) gains on: | ||||||
| Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments | (9,605) | 3,938 | (39,687) | (18,984) | (24,367) | |
| Non-controlled, affiliated investments | (7,091) | (3,946) | ||||
| — | — | — | ||||
| Net realized (losses) gains | (9,605) | 3,938 | (39,687) | (26,075) | (28,313) | |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||||||
| Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments | (18,923) | (4,242) | (28,753) | (9,342) | (8,218) | |
| Non-controlled, affiliated investments | 25,828 | (7,539) | 27,959 | 9,417 | 5,059 | |
| Controlled investments | 11 | (14,154) | (13,771) | (22,730) | (30,486) | |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 6,916 | (25,935) | (14,565) | (22,655) | (33,645) | |
| Net realized and unrealized losses | (2,689) | (21,997) | (54,252) | (48,730) | (61,958) | |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | \$ 35,878 |
\$ (379) |
\$ 20,489 |
\$ 28,444 |
\$ 33,902 |
|
| Per share information—basic and diluted | ||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets per share resulting from operations | \$ 0.69 |
\$ (0.01) |
\$ 0.39 |
\$ 0.53 |
\$ 0.63 |
|
| Net investment income per share | \$ 0.74 |
\$ 0.40 |
\$ 1.42 |
\$ 1.44 |
\$ 1.79 |
|
| Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding | 52,065,707 | 53,439,316 | 52,585,897 | 53,663,884 | 53,564,788 | |
Date: 11/05/2025 03:01 PM Toppan Merrill Project: 25-30136-1 Form Type: 8-K Client: 25-30136-1_CION Investment Corporation_8-K File: tm2530136d1_ex99-1.htm Type: EX-99.1 Pg: 8 of 8
ABOUT CION INVESTMENT CORPORATION
CION Investment Corporation is a leading publicly listed business development company that had approximately \$1.9 billion in total assets as of September 30, 2025. CION seeks to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation for investors by focusing primarily on senior secured loans to U.S. middle-market companies. CION is advised by CION Investment Management, LLC, a registered investment adviser and an affiliate of CION. For more information, please visit www.cionbdc.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release may contain forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. You can identify these statements by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "expect," "anticipate," "project," "target," "estimate," "intend," "continue," or "believe" or the negatives thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. You should read statements that contain these words carefully because they discuss CION's plans, strategies, prospects and expectations concerning its business, operating results, financial condition and other similar matters. These statements represent CION's belief regarding future events that, by their nature, are uncertain and outside of CION's control. There are likely to be events in the future, however, that CION is not able to predict accurately or control. Any forward-looking statement made by CION in this press release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause CION's actual results to differ, possibly materially from its expectations, include, but are not limited to, the risks, uncertainties and other factors CION identifies in the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Forward-Looking Statements" in filings CION makes with the SEC, and it is not possible for CION to predict or identify all of them. CION undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
OTHER INFORMATION
The information in this press release is summary information only and should be read in conjunction with CION's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which CION filed with the SEC on November 6, 2025, as well as CION's other reports filed with the SEC. A copy of CION's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and CION's other reports filed with the SEC can be found on CION's website at www.cionbdc.com and the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
CONTACTS
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Investor Relations
Charlie Arestia [email protected] (646) 253-8259
Exhibit 99.2
Third Quarter and Other Highlights – Ended September 30, 2025
- · Net investment income and earnings per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 were \$0.74 per share and \$0.69 per share, respectively;
- Net asset value per share was \$14.86 as of September 30, 2025 compared to \$14.50 as of June 30, 2025, an increase of \$0.36 per share, or 2.5%. The increase was primarily due
to the Company out-earning its distribution by \$0.38 per share during the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, which was partially offset by realized and unrealized losses of
\$0.05 per share: - As of September 30, 2025, the Company had \$1.09 billion of total principal amount of debt outstanding, of which 37% was comprised of senior secured bank debt and 63% was comprised of unsecured debt. The Company's net debt-to-equity ratio was 1.28x as of September 30, 2025 compared to 1.39x as of June 30, 2025;
- As of September 30, 2025, the Company had total investments at fair value of \$1.74 billion in 91 portfolio companies across 23 industries. The investment portfolio was comprised of 80.0% senior secured first lien investments:1
- During the quarter, the Company funded new investment commitments of \$65 million, funded previously unfunded commitments of \$17 million, and had sales and repayments totaling \$151 million, resulting in a net decrease to the Company's funded portfolio of \$69 million;
- As of September 30, 2025, investments on non-accrual status amounted to 1.75% and 4.08% of the total investment portfolio at fair value and amortized cost, respectively, from 1.37% and 3.03%, respectively, as of June 30, 2025; and
- During the quarter, the Company repurchased 330,324 shares of its common stock under its 10b5-1 trading plan at an average price of \$9.86 per share for a total repurchase amount of \$3.3 million. Through September 30, 2025, the Company repurchased a total of 4,984,922 shares of its common stock under its 10b5-1 trading plan at an average price of \$10.09 per share for a total repurchase amount of \$50.3 million.
DISTRIBUTIONS
- For the quarter ended September 30, 2025, the Company paid a quarterly base distribution totaling \$18.7 million, or \$0.36 per share, on September 16, 2025 to shareholders of record as of September 2, 2025;
- On November 3, 2025, the Company's co-chief executive officers declared a fourth quarter 2025 base distribution of \$0.36 per share, payable on December 15, 2025 to shareholders of record as of December 1, 2025; and
- On November 3, 2025, the Company's co-chief executive officers changed the timing of paying base distributions to shareholders from quarterly to monthly commencing in January 2026. Monthly base distributions will be declared quarterly in advance.
- The discussion of the investment portfolio excludes short term investments.
| (\$ in millions) | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q3 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment portfolio, at fair value (1) | \$1,738 | \$1,766 | \$1,792 | \$1,820 | \$1,753 |
| Total debt outstanding (2) | \$1,092 | \$1,117 | \$1,117 | \$1,117 | \$1,070 |
| Net assets | \$773 | \$759 | \$757 | \$821 | \$839 |
| Debt-to-equity | 1.41x | 1.47x | 1.48x | 1.36x | 1.28x |
| Net debt-to-equity | 1.28x | 1.39x | 1.39x | 1.27x | 1.18x |
| Total investment income | \$78.7 | \$52.5 | \$56.1 | \$57.9 | \$59.6 |
| Net investment income | \$38.6 | \$16.9 | \$19.3 | \$18.7 | \$21.6 |
| Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains | \$(2.7) | \$10.4 | \$(62.0) | \$(13.2) | \$(22.0) |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | \$35.9 | \$27.3 | \$(42.7) | \$5.5 | \$(0.4) |
| Per Share Data | |||||
| Net asset value per share | \$14.86 | \$14.50 | \$14.28 | \$15.43 | \$15.73 |
| Net investment income per share | \$0.74 | \$0.32 | \$0.36 | \$0.35 | \$0.40 |
| Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains per share | \$(0.05) | \$0.20 | \$(1.16) | \$(0.25) | \$(0.41) |
| Earnings per share | \$0.69 | \$0.52 | \$(0.80) | \$0.10 | \$(0.01) |
| Distributions declared per share (3) | \$0.36 | \$0.36 | \$0.36 | \$0.41 | \$0.36 |
| (\$ in millions) | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q3 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New investment commitments | \$73 | \$41 | \$65 | \$106 | \$97 |
| Funded | \$65 | \$29 | \$55 | \$100 | \$78 |
| Unfunded | \$8 | \$12 | \$10 | \$6 | \$19 |
| Fundings of previously unfunded commitments | \$17 | \$10 | \$10 | \$12 | \$15 |
| Repayments | \$(148) | \$(86) | \$(36) | \$(47) | \$(129) |
| Sales | \$(3) | \$(2) | \$(13) | \$(1) | \$(25) |
| Net funded investment activity | \$(69) | \$(49) | \$16 | \$64 | \$(61) |
| Total Portfolio Companies | 91 | 99 | 104 | 105 | 103 |
Credit Quality of Investments
INTERNAL INVESTMENT RISK RATINGS(1)
(% of Total Portfolio, Fair Value)
Internal Investment Risk Rating Definitions
Rating Definition
- 1 Indicates the least amount of risk to our initial cost basis.
- The trends and risk factors for this investment since origination or acquisition are generally favorable, which may include the performance of the portfolio company or a potential exit.
- 2 Indicates a level of risk to our initial cost basis that is similar to the risk to our initial cost basis at the time of origination or acquisition.
- This portfolio company is generally performing in accordance with our analysis of its business and the full return of principal and interest or dividend is expected.
- 3 Indicates that the risk to our ability to recoup the cost of such investment has increased since origination or acquisition, but full return of principal and interest or dividend is expected.
A portfolio company with an investment rating of 3 requires closer monitoring.
- 4 Indicates that the risk to our ability to recoup the cost of such investment has increased significantly since origination or acquisition, including as a result of factors such as declining performance and noncompliance with debt covenants.
- We expect some loss of interest, dividend or capital appreciation, but still expect an overall positive internal rate of return on the investment.
- 5 Indicates that the risk to our ability to recoup the cost of such investment has increased materially since origination or acquisition and the portfolio company likely has materially declining performance.
Loss of interest or dividend and some loss of principal investment is expected, which would result in an overall negative internal rate of return on the investment.
- 1. The discussion of the investment portfolio excludes short term investments
| nvestment Portfolio | |
|---|---|
| Total investments and unfunded commitments | \$1,786.9 millior |
| Unfunded commitments | \$48.7 million |
| Investments at fair value | \$1,738.2 million |
| Yield on debt and other income producing investments at amortized cost (1) | 10.85 % |
| Yield on performing loans at amortized cost (1) | 11.42 9 |
| Yield on total investments at amortized cost | 9.31 9 |
| Portfo | lio Com | panies |
|---|---|---|
| Number of portfolio companies | 91 |
|---|---|
| Weighted average leverage (net debt/EBITDA) (2) | 5.15x |
| Weighted average interest coverage (2) | 1.94x |
| Median EBITDA (3) | \$34.6 million |
| Industry Diversification (4) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Industry | % of Investment Portfolio | |
| Services: Business | 16.6 % | |
| Retail | 10.3 % | |
| Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals | 10.1 % | |
| Energy: Oil & Gas | 8.1 % | |
| Media: Diversified & Production | 7.2 % | |
| Other (≤ 6.4% each) | 47.7 % |
| All figures in thousands, except share and per share data | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q3 2024 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment income | i | i | 222 | ||||||||
| Interest income (1) | !\$ | 68,177 | \$ | 48,881 | \$ | 51,394 | \$ | 51,364 | \$ | 53,390 | |
| Dividend income | ! | 905 ! | 1,651 | 697 | 653 | 434 | |||||
| Fee income | : | 9,629 | 1,712 | 3,983 | 5,877 | 5,803 | |||||
| Total investment income | į\$ | 78,711 | \$ | 52,244 | \$ | 56,074 | \$ | 57,894 | \$ | 59,627 | |
| Expenses | ! | ||||||||||
| Management fees | \$ | 6,532 | \$ | 6,497 | \$ | 6,625 | \$ | 6,762 | \$ | 6,854 | |
| Interest and other debt expenses | i | 22,652 i | 22,637 | 22,998 | 25,244 | 23,551 | |||||
| Incentive fees | į | 8,181 | 3,589 | 4,084 | 3,963 | 4,586 | |||||
| Other operating expenses | ! | 2,874 | 2,589 | 3,115 | 3,120 | 3,039 | |||||
| Total expenses before taxes | \$ | 40,239 | \$ | 35,312 | \$ | 36,822 | \$ | 39,089 | \$ | 38,030 | |
| Income tax (benefit) expense, including excise tax | 1 | (95) | 10 | - | 119 | (21 | |||||
| Net investment income after taxes | !\$ | 38,567 ! | \$ | 16,922 | \$ | 19,252 | \$ | 18,686 | \$ | 21,618 | |
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| Net realized (loss) gain and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | i | i | |||||||||
| Net realized (loss) gain | !\$ | (9,605)! | \$ | (32,376) | \$ | 2,294 | \$ | (2,238) | \$ | 3,938 | |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | ! | 6,916 | 42,770 | (64,251) | (10,990) | (25,935 | |||||
| Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains | i\$ | (2,689) | \$ | 10,394 | \$ | (61,957) | \$ | (13,228) | \$ | (21,997) | |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | :\$ | 35,878 | \$ | 27,316 | \$ | (42,705) | \$ | 5,458 | \$ | (379 | |
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| Per share data | 1 | - : | |||||||||
| Net investment income | i\$ | 0.74 | \$ | 0.32 | \$ | 0.36 | \$ | 0.35 | \$ | 0.40 | |
| Net realized (loss) gain and unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments | !\$ | (0.05)! | \$ | 0.20 | \$ | (1.16) | \$ | (0.25) | \$ | (0.41) | |
| Earnings per share | \$ | 0.69 | \$ | 0.52 | \$ | (0.80) | \$ | 0.10 | \$ | (0.01) | |
| Distributions declared per share (2) | i\$ | 0.36 | \$ | 0.36 | \$ | 0.36 | \$ | 0.41 | \$ | 0.36 | |
| Weighted average shares outstanding | ! | 52,065,707 ! | 52,628,784 | 53,073,211 | 211 53,268,577 | 53,439,316 | |||||
| Shares outstanding, end of period | ! | 51,973,518 | 52,303,842 | 53,003,407 | 3,189,269 | 5 | 3,359,886 |
| All figures in thousands, except per share data and asset coverage ratio | s, except per share data and asset coverage ratio Q3 2025 Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | HIR | Q4 2024 | Q3 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | i | i | |||||||
| Investments, at fair value | !\$ | 1,840,584 ! | \$ 1,824,628 |
\$ | 1,845,660 | \$ | 1,888,688 | \$ | 1,806,229 |
| Cash | 1 | 3,931 | 6,533 | 7,720 | 7,670 | 29,765 | |||
| Interest receivable on investments | i | 31,192 | 45,246 | 40,863 | 45,140 | 49,446 | |||
| Receivable due on investments sold | į | 5,218 | 3,408 | 1,047 | 2,965 | 28,604 | |||
| Dividend receivable on investments | ! | -! | _ | _ | _ | 76 | |||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 3,019 | 966 | 1,033 | 1,265 | 1,501 | ||||
| Total Assets | į\$ | 1,883,944 | \$ 1,880,781 |
\$ | 1,896,323 | \$ | 1,945,728 | \$ | 1,915,621 |
| Liabilities & Net Assets | - | ||||||||
| Financing arrangements (net of debt issuance costs) (1) | :\$ | 1,078,522 | \$ 1,101,640 |
\$ | 1,099,776 | \$ | 1,099,187 | \$ | 1,054,919 |
| Payable for investments purchased | ! | 9,277 | 4 | 1,896 | 1,019 | ||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 1,154 | 1,178 | 990 | 1,034 | 1,316 | ||||
| Interest payable | i | 6,194 i | 7,866 | 6,475 | 8,244 | 7,201 | |||
| Accrued management fees | 6,571! | 6,497 | 6,625 | 6,761 | 6,854 | ||||
| Accrued subordinated incentive fee on income | 8,181 | 3,589 | 4,084 | 3,964 | 4,586 | ||||
| Accrued administrative services expense | i | 1,499 | 1,263 | 544 | 2,006 | 1,515 | |||
| Share repurchase payable | į | 40 ! | 134 | _ | 40 | 40 | |||
| Shareholder distribution payable | ! | -! | _ | 19,149 | 2,663 | ||||
| Total Liabilities | ;\$ | 1,111,438 | \$ 1,122,171 |
\$ | 1,139,539 | \$ | 1,124,918 | \$ | 1,076,431 |
| Total Net Assets | į\$ | 772,506 | \$ 758,610 |
\$ | 756,784 | \$ | 820,810 | \$ | 839,190 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets | \$ | 1,883,944 | \$ 1,880,781 |
\$ | 1,896,323 | \$ | 1,945,728 | \$ | 1,915,621 |
| Net Asset Value per share | \$ | 14.86 | \$ 14.50 |
\$ | 14.28 | \$ | 15.43 | \$ | 15.73 |
| Asset coverage ratio (2) | 1 | 1.71 | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1.73 | 1.78 |
| Total Commitment Amount |
Principal Amount Outstanding |
Interest Rate | Maturity Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPM Credit Facility | \$375 | \$300 | S + 2.55% (2) | 6/15/2027 |
| Unsecured Notes, 2029 (1) | 173 | 173 | 7.50% | 12/30/2029 |
| UBS Credit Facility | 125 | 100 | S + 2.75% | 2/13/2028 |
| Unsecured Notes, 2026 (1) | 125 | 125 | 4.50% | 2/11/2026 |
| Series A Unsecured Notes, 2026 (1) | 115 | 115 | S + 3.82% | 8/31/2026 |
| Unsecured Notes, Tranche A 2027 (1) | 100 | 100 | S + 4.75% | 11/8/2027 |
| Unsecured Notes, Tranche B, 2027 (1) | 100 | 100 | S + 3.90% | 11/8/2027 |
| 2022 Unsecured Term Loan (1) | 50 | 50 | S + 3.50% | 4/27/2027 |
| 2024 Unsecured Term Loan (1) | 30 | 30 | S + 3.80% | 9/30/2027 |
| Total Debt | \$1,192 | \$1,092 | 7.5% |
| Q4 2023 | Q1 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Investment Income (per share) | \$0.40 | \$0.60 | \$0.43 | \$0.40 | \$0.35 | \$0.36 | \$0.32 | \$0.74 |
| Distribution (per share) | \$0.54(1) | \$0.34 | \$0.41(1) | \$0.36 | \$0.41(1) | \$0.36 | \$0.36 | \$0.36 |
| Distribution coverage | 0.74x | 1.76x | 1.05x | 1.11× | 0.85x | 1.00x | 0.89x | 2.06x |
