FS SPecialty Lending Fund
Core middle market credit strategy with an opportunistic edge
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Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. On September 29, 2023, FS Energy & Power Fund was renamed FS Specialty Lending Fund as a part of a plan to transition the Fund’s investment strategy from investing primarily in private U.S. energy and power companies to a diversified credit strategy investing in private and public credit in a broader set of industries, sectors and subsectors.
- FSSL’s net asset value (NAV) per common share as of the date indicated is the NAV determined by FSSL for purposes of complying with the requirements of Section 23(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and has not been approved by FSSL’s board of directors. FSSL’s NAV per common share may increase or decrease in the future and any such change may be material.
- The amount the Fund is trading above or below the reported NAV expressed as a percentage of NAV. When the Fund’s closing price is greater than the Fund’s NAV, it is said to be trading at a “Premium” and the percentage is expressed as a positive number. When the Fund’s closing price is less than the Fund’s NAV, it is said to be trading at a “Discount” and the percentage is expressed as a negative number. Closing price is determined using the last traded price on the NYSE and NAV is calculated daily.
- The annual distribution rate an investor would receive if the most recent Fund distribution and current Fund price stayed the same going forward. It is calculated by annualizing the most recent distribution and dividing by the Fund’s market price from the as-of-date.
FSSL QUARTERLY INFORMATION
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Past performance is not a guarantee or a reliable indicator of future results. An investment in the Fund involves risk, including loss of principal. Investment return and the value of shares will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original purchase price. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance shown. Returns are calculated by determining the percentage change in NAV or market price (as applicable) in the specific period. The calculation assumes that all dividends and distributions, if any, have been reinvested. NAV and market price returns do not reflect broker sales charges, commissions or dealer manager fees, as applicable, in connection with the purchase or sales of Fund shares and includes the effect of any expense reductions. Returns for a period of less than one year are not annualized. Returns for a period of more than one year represents the average annual return. Performance at market price will differ from results at NAV. Although market price returns typically reflect investment results over time, during shorter periods returns at market price can also be influenced by factors such as changing views about the fund, market conditions, supply and demand for the fund’s shares or changes in fund dividends and distributions.
Performance prior to October 28, 2025 reflects the performance of the predecessor BDC. The Fund's performance prior to September 29, 2023 was attained using a different investment strategy. The Fund has the same investment objectives and investment policies of the predecessor BDC (other than with respect to the portfolio criteria imposed on BDCs by the 1940 Act).
recent distributions history
As of April 22, 2025, FSSL’s Board of Trustees approved a 6-for-1 reverse share split, and distribution amounts prior to this date have been adjusted to reflect the split.Click hereto review the non-adjusted distributions.
- Special distributions: FSSL announced the suspension of regular monthly distributions following the payment of the March 31, 2020 distribution. Between Q2 2020 and Q2 2023, FSSL’s board of trustees and FSSL’s Advisor evaluated FSSL’s ability to pay special distributions on a quarterly basis based on market conditions and FSSL’s financial condition.
- Enhanced distributions: In Q2 2023, FSSL announced that it expects to provide enhanced quarterly distributions to shareholders commencing in Q3 2023 until the achievement of a long-term liquidity event at an annualized distribution rate of approximately 7.5% based on FSSL’s estimated net asset value at the time of declaration and increasing in subsequent years, subject to a maximum annualized rate of 15% of FSSL’s then-current net asset value beyond 2026 until the achievement of a long-term liquidity event. FSSL expects a portion of the enhanced distributions will represent a return of investor capital. There can be no assurance that FSSL will be able to make these distributions.
- The Q4 2023 distribution was split into two payments with approximately 90% of the total quarterly distribution paid on January 4, 2024. The remaining amount (representing approximately 10% of the total quarterly distribution) was paid January 26, 2024. As a reminder, the aggregate quarterly distribution is intended to represent an annualized distribution rate of approximately 7.5% based on the estimated net asset value as of December 31, 2023. The rationale for splitting the quarterly distribution into two payments is driven by both tax considerations and the timing of the year end valuation process.
- The Q4 2024 distribution was split into two payments with approximately 90% of the total quarterly distribution paid on January 2, 2025. The remaining amount (representing approximately 10% of the total quarterly distribution) was paid January 24, 2025. As a reminder, the aggregate quarterly distribution is intended to represent an annualized distribution rate of approximately 10% based on the estimated net asset value as of December 31, 2024. The rationale for splitting the quarterly distribution into two payments is driven by both tax considerations and the timing of the year end valuation process.
The payment of any type of future distributions on FSSL’s common shares is subject to the discretion of FSSL’s board of trustees and applicable legal restrictions and, therefore, there can be no assurance as to the amount or timing of any such future distribution.
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Cycle-tested specialists delivering alpha across private and public credit.
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- Based on fair value as of 12/31/2025. Includes floating rate assets on a look-through basis within FSSL’s Asset Based Finance investments.
- Based on fair value as of 12/31/2025. Senior secured debt includes first lien loans, second lien loans and senior secured bonds.
- As of 12/31/2025. Includes all debt investments. Duration measures the sensitivity of a fixed income investment’s price to changes in interest rates and is measured in years. A duration of 0.5 years suggests that a 1% rise in interest rates would equate to a 0.5% decline in FSSL’s NAV and vice versa as rates fall.
- These percentages may change over time depending on market conditions. Asset type, Industry and Top 10 holdings are as a percent of fair value.
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- On September 29, 2023, FS Energy & Power Fund was renamed FS Specialty Lending Fund as a part of a plan to transition the Fund’s investment strategy from investing primarily in private U.S. energy and power companies to a diversified credit strategy investing in private and public credit in a broader set of industries, sectors and subsectors.
- FSSL intends to begin paying monthly distributions in January 2026. The payment of future distributions on FSSL’s common shares is subject to the discretion of FSSL’s board of trustees and applicable legal restrictions and, therefore, there can be no assurance as to the amount or timing of any such future distributions.
* The Fund commenced operations on July 18, 2011 as a closed-end management investment company that elected to be regulated as a business development company (BDC) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act). On October 28, 2025 (the “Reorganization Date”), the Fund converted from a BDC to a closed-end management investment company registered under the 1940 Act. Such conversion was completed through a reorganization of the BDC with and into a newly formed registered closed-end fund. The closed-end fund retains the accounting and performance history of the predecessor BDC. References to the Fund or FSSL for dates or periods prior to the Reorganization Date refer to the predecessor BDC.
FS Specialty Lending Fund. (“FSSL” or the “Company”) is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company that carries out the investment strategies generally described herein. An investment in FSSL involves a high degree of risk and may be considered speculative. The following are some of the risks an investment in the common shares of the Company (the “Shares”) involves; however, investors should carefully consider all of the risks discussed in FSSL’s registration statement on Form N-2 and other reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) before deciding to invest in the Shares. Investors may obtain a copy of these filings free of charge at www.futurestandard.com or by contacting Future Standard at 3025 JFK Boulevard, Suite 500, Philadelphia, PA 19104 or by phone at 877-628-8575.
- Shareholders of the Company (the “Shareholders”) should consider that an investment in the Shares may result in loss of principal.
- When a Shareholder sells their Shares, the Shareholder may receive less than their purchase price and the then-current net asset value (“NAV”) per Share.
- Shares of closed-end funds frequently trade at a discount to NAV. This risk is separate and distinct from the risk that FSSL’s NAV will decrease.
- FSSL’s distributions may be funded from unlimited amounts of offering proceeds or borrowings, which may constitute a return of capital and reduce the amount of capital available to FSSL for investment. Any capital returned to Shareholders through distributions will be distributed after payment of fees and expenses, as well as the sales load.
- Senior secured debt is backed by a borrower’s assets or cash flows and has the highest repayment priority. However, rising interest rates can increase loan defaults, and there’s no guarantee of full repayment after a default, especially if collateral values drop. Additionally, security for these investments may not be recognized if required filings are not made, which may affect priority over other creditors.
- FSSL’s investments in securities and other obligations of companies that are experiencing distress involve a substantial degree of risk, require a high level of analytical sophistication for successful investment and require active monitoring.
- FSSL’s investments in various types of debt securities and instruments may be secured, unsecured, rated or unrated, are subject to non-payment risk, and may be speculative in nature.
- FSSL may invest in unsecured debt, which is subordinated in payment and/or lower in lien priority relative to first lien holders, and in the event of a default on such subordinated debt, first lien holders would have a first claim to the underlying collateral.
- Below investment grade instruments (commonly referred to as “high yield” securities or “junk bonds”) may be particularly susceptible to economic recessions or downturns, which could cause losses.
- FSSL may invest in illiquid and restricted securities that may be difficult to dispose of at a fair price.
- FSSL’s use of leverage could result in special risks for the Shareholders and can magnify the effect of any losses.
- Investments in certain securities or other instruments of non-U.S. issuers or borrowers may involve factors not typically associated with investing in the United States or other developed countries.
- Securities or other instruments of non-U.S. securities may be traded in underdeveloped, inefficient and less liquid markets and may experience greater price volatility, illiquidity and changes in value.
- FS Specialty Lending Advisor, LLC and certain of its affiliates may experience conflicts of interest in connection with the management of FSSL.
- FSSL seeks to achieve its investment objectives by focusing on a limited number of opportunities across the investment universe.
- Uncertainty with respect to legislation, regulation and government policy at the federal, state and local levels could adversely affect FSSL’s business, financial condition, operating results and cash flows.
- Certain local, regional or global events such as war (including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and conflicts in the Middle East), acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illnesses and/or other public health issues, or other events may have a significant impact on a security or instrument and may adversely affect the performance of FSSL’s investments and FSSL.
- Elevated levels of inflation, and Federal Reserve rate increases to control inflation, may adversely affect the performance of FSSL’s investments and FSSL. Furthermore, a reduction in interest rates may result in both lower interest rates on new investments and higher repayments on current investments with high interest rates, which may have an adverse impact on FSSL’s investments and FSSL.
- Periods of market volatility have occurred and could continue to occur in response to pandemics or other events outside FSSL’s control.
- Future economic recessions or downturns could impair the Company’s portfolio companies and harm the Company’s operating results.
- Recent technological advances in artificial intelligence, and the use of artificial intelligence by third-party service providers or any counterparties, pose risks to FSSL and FSSL’s investments.
- Non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP financial measures and should be read only in conjunction with FSSL’s consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Statements included herein may constitute “forward-looking” statements as that term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements with regard to future events or the future performance or operations of the Fund, including but not limited to, liquidity events. Words such as “intends,” “will,” “believes,” “expects,” and “may” or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to the inherent uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions. Certain factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include changes in the economy, geo-political risks, risks associated with possible disruption to the Fund’s operations or the economy generally due to hostilities, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics such as COVID-19, future changes in laws or regulations and conditions in the Fund’s operating area, unexpected costs, the ability of the Fund to complete the listing of the common shares on a national securities exchange, the price at which the common shares may trade on a national securities exchange, and failure to list the common shares on a national securities exchange, and such other factors that are disclosed in the Fund’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation that any plans, estimates or expectations will be achieved. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this communication. Except as required by federal securities laws, the Fund undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements