Antares Strategic Credit Fund 8-K

What Happened

• Antares Strategic Credit Fund announced a regular cash distribution of $0.1847 per common share payable to holders of record as of June 30, 2026, with payment on or about July 30, 2026. Shareholders in the fund’s distribution reinvestment plan may receive additional shares instead of cash.
• The company also disclosed an ongoing private offering of its common shares (U.S. sales under Section 4(a)(2)/Rule 506 of Regulation D and offshore sales under Regulation S). On June 1, 2026, it received approximately $4.8 million of subscriptions and intends to continue monthly sales at prices generally equal to net asset value (NAV).
• Antares reported its NAV per share as $24.97 as of May 31, 2026, plus related portfolio and leverage metrics.

Key Details

• Distribution: $0.1847 per common share; record date June 30, 2026; expected pay date on/about July 30, 2026; cash or reinvestment option available.
• Private offering: Ongoing continuous offering to unaffiliated investors; $4.8 million in subscriptions received June 1, 2026; offered generally at NAV.
• NAV & balance sheet (as of May 31, 2026): NAV per share $24.97; aggregate NAV ≈ $2,201.1 million; loan commitments ≈ $5,497.6 million.
• Leverage: Principal debt outstanding ≈ $2,380.1 million; debt-to-equity (NAV) ≈ 1.08x; net leverage ≈ 1.05x (net leverage = principal debt less cash/short-term assets ÷ NAV).

Why It Matters

• The declared distribution provides near-term cash (or reinvestment) return to shareholders and is a routine income event for a credit-focused fund.
• The ongoing private offering indicates the fund is raising new capital at NAV, which can increase assets under management but may dilute existing shareholders if new shares are issued; investors should watch issuance pace and its impact on per-share metrics.
• The disclosed NAV and leverage ratios give investors a current snapshot of portfolio size and indebtedness; a net leverage around 1.05x and debt-to-equity near 1.08x show the fund is using leverage consistent with credit-sector strategies but should be monitored for changes that affect risk and income potential.

Signed on behalf of the registrant by Thomas Sweeney, Chief Financial Officer, on June 30, 2026.