Sound Point Meridian Capital, Inc.

Sound Point Meridian Capital reported net investment income of $0.24 per share for Q1 2027, pressured by spread tightening and higher modeled loss reserves for software loans impacted by AI disruption. NAV per share rose to $9.88, driven by unrealized appreciation in CLO equity fair values, while the board reduced monthly distributions to $0.13 per share to align with expected portfolio yields. The adviser proposed a 6-month fee waiver reducing base management fees from 1.75% to 1.5% and incentive fees from 20% to 15% through year-end 2026. Management is executing a strategic rotation, selling CLO equity with limited optionality to acquire higher-quality secondary investments with yields in the mid-to-high teens, and recorded a net realized loss of $12.8 million during the quarter. Software sector exposure of 10-12% of the portfolio is undergoing credit-by-credit re-underwriting to mitigate AI-related tail risks.