10-Q · May 14, 2026
LIEN reported a notable increase in both revenue and EPS for Q1 2026, highlighting strong growth amidst a challenging market environment mainly driven by the cannabis sector. Total revenue surged to approximately $16.7…
Earnings analysis · 10-Q
LIEN earnings analysis
Filed August 12, 2026 · Our reading of the company's report
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The provided filing text does not contain the current-quarter income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, segment data, or quantitative guidance, so Q2 2026 financial trends cannot be verified from the…
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The provided filing text does not contain the current-quarter income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, segment data, or quantitative guidance, so Q2 2026 financial trends cannot be verified from the supplied extract. The principal disclosure change is the extensive Merger-related risk discussion, including potential dilution and sale pressure from 4,306,754 REFI shares and unresolved REFI unsecured-note lender consent. Market-rate exposure also increased, with floating-rate debt investments rising to 81.0% from 71.8%.
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What stood out
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Higher Floating-Rate Portfolio Exposure
Floating-rate debt investments increased to 81.0% of outstanding principal at June 30, 2026, versus 71.8% at December 31, 2025, increasing exposure to benchmark-rate movements.
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Positive Rate Sensitivity
The filing estimates that a 300-basis-point increase in interest rates would increase annualized net investment income by $6.026 million, assuming no change in the investment or borrowing structure.
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Effective Disclosure Controls
Management concluded that disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2026, and reported no changes in internal control that materially affected or were reasonably likely to materially affect financial reporting.
What to watch
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Post-Merger Share Overhang
The proposed Merger could create share-sale overhang: REFI issued 4,306,754 shares at $14.53 per share in exchange for approximately $62.5 million of Koach Notes. The shares are locked up for three months as to 20% and six months as to 80%, after which sales could pressure LIEN’s share price.
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Merger Approval Uncertainty
Merger completion depends on unaffiliated shareholder approvals requiring at least a majority of the relevant shares under the LIEN and REFI Minority Vote Requirements. Broker non-votes and abstentions can negatively affect approval, creating a material risk that the transaction is delayed or not completed.
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REFI Debt Consent Risk
Consent from lenders under REFI’s unsecured notes had not been obtained as of the Merger Agreement date. The Merger requires assumption or repayment of REFI’s outstanding indebtedness, and failure to obtain consent or repay the notes could prevent closing.
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Illiquid Investment Valuation
The portfolio is exposed to valuation uncertainty because investments generally lack readily available market quotations and fair values require judgment; the filing states estimated values may differ significantly from readily market-based values and the difference could be material.
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Higher Borrowing Costs
Borrowing-cost sensitivity could pressure net investment income if rates rise: a 300-basis-point increase would raise annualized interest expense by $0.810 million, based on the filing’s sensitivity table.
Management's outlook
The provided 10-Q text does not include quantitative revenue or EPS guidance; no explicit outlook was identified.
Earlier filings 4
10-K · March 19, 2026
Chicago Atlantic BDC (LIEN) continues to position itself as a specialty finance BDC focused on the cannabis ecosystem and other complex, underserved sectors, having completed a transformational Loan Portfolio…
10-Q · May 14, 2025
Chicago Atlantic BDC (LIEN) posted a strong quarter driven by portfolio income: total investment income of $11,923,002 and net investment income of $7,648,421 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, versus $2,760,247…
10-K · March 31, 2025
Chicago Atlantic BDC (LIEN) completed a transformational Loan Portfolio Acquisition on October 1, 2024, issuing 16,605,372 shares in exchange for a loan portfolio the Company valued at $219,621,125 as of September 28,…
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