MSC INCOME FUND, INC.

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MSC Income Fund, Inc. (“MSIF” or, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “MSC Income” or the “Fund”) is a principal investment firm primarily focused on providing debt capital to private (“Private Loan”) companies owned by or in the process of being acquired by a private equity fund (its “Private Loan investment strategy”). MSC Income’s portfolio investments are typically made to support leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, growth financings, refinancings and acquisitions of companies that operate in diverse industry sectors. The Fund seeks to partner with private equity fund sponsors in its Private Loan investment strategy and primarily invests in secured debt investments of Private Loan companies generally headquartered in the United States.

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MSC Income Fund, Inc. (“MSIF” or, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “MSC Income” or the “Fund”) is a principal investment firm primarily focused on providing debt capital to private (“Private Loan”) companies owned by or in the process of being acquired by a private equity fund (its “Private Loan investment strategy”). MSC Income’s portfolio investments are typically made to support leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, growth financings, refinancings and acquisitions of companies that operate in diverse industry sectors. The Fund seeks to partner with private equity fund sponsors in its Private Loan investment strategy and primarily invests in secured debt investments of Private Loan companies generally headquartered in the U.S.

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MSC Income also maintains a portfolio of customized long-term debt and equity investments in lower middle market (“LMM”) companies (its “LMM investment portfolio”), and through those investments the Fund has partnered with entrepreneurs, business owners and management teams in co-investments with Main Street Capital Corporation (“Main Street”), a New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) listed business development company (“BDC”), utilizing the customized “one-stop” debt and equity financing solutions provided in Main Street’s LMM investment strategy (the “LMM investment strategy”). Through the LMM investment strategy, MSC Income primarily invested in secured debt investments, equity investments, warrants and other securities of LMM companies typically based in the United States. Effective upon the MSC Income Listing (as defined below) on January 29, 2025, MSC Income changed its investment strategy for investments in new portfolio companies to be solely focused on its Private Loan investment strategy, rather than its historical focus primarily on the Private Loan investment strategy and secondarily on the LMM investment strategy (as further discussed below).

Current wording

MSC Income also maintains a portfolio of customized long-term debt and equity investments in lower middle market (“LMM”) companies (its “LMM investment portfolio”), and through those investments the Fund has partnered with entrepreneurs, business owners and management teams in co-investments with Main Street Capital Corporation (“Main Street”), a New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) listed business development company (“BDC”), utilizing the customized “one-stop” debt and equity financing solutions provided in Main Street’s LMM investment strategy (the “LMM investment strategy”). Through the LMM investment strategy, MSC Income primarily invested in secured debt investments, equity investments, warrants and other securities of LMM companies typically based in the U.S. Effective upon the MSC Income Listing (as defined below) on January 29, 2025, MSC Income changed its investment strategy for investments in new portfolio companies to be solely focused on its Private Loan investment strategy, rather than its historical focus primarily on the Private Loan investment strategy and secondarily on the LMM investment strategy (as further discussed below).

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On January 29, 2025, in connection with the MSC Income Listing, MSC Income entered into an Amended and Restated Investment Advisory and Administrative Services Agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) with the Adviser. The Advisory Agreement was approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of MSC Income’s outstanding voting securities, as defined in the 1940 Act, at a special meeting of MSC Income’s stockholders held on December 11, 2024 (the “2024 Special Meeting”), and the Advisory Agreement became effective upon the MSC Income Listing. In such role, the Adviser has the responsibility to manage the business of MSC Income, including the responsibility to identify, evaluate, negotiate and structure prospective investments, make investment and portfolio management decisions, monitor its Investment Portfolio and provide ongoing administrative services.

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On January 29, 2025, in connection with the MSC Income Listing, MSC Income entered into an Amended and Restated Investment Advisory and Administrative Services Agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) with the Adviser. The Advisory Agreement was approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of MSC Income’s outstanding voting securities, as defined in the 1940 Act, at a special meeting of MSC Income’s stockholders held on December 11, 2024, and the Advisory Agreement became effective upon the MSC Income Listing. In such role, the Adviser has the responsibility to manage the business of MSC Income, including the responsibility to identify, evaluate, negotiate and structure prospective investments, make investment and portfolio management decisions, monitor its Investment Portfolio and provide ongoing administrative services.

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MSC Income’s principal investment objective is to maximize its Investment Portfolio’s total return, primarily by generating current income from debt investments and, to a lesser extent, by generating current income and capital appreciation from equity and equity-related investments, including warrants, convertible securities and other rights to acquire equity securities in a portfolio company. MSC Income seeks to achieve its investment objective primarily through its Private Loan investment strategy and its LMM investment portfolio. MSC Income’s Private Loan investment strategy involves investments in companies that generally have annual revenues between $25 million and $500 million and annual earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization expenses (“EBITDA”) between $7.5 million and $50 million. MSC Income’s LMM investment portfolio consists of investments in companies that generally have annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million and annual EBITDA between $3 million and $20 million. MSC Income’s Private Loan and LMM investments generally range in size from $1 million to $30 million.

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MSC Income’s principal investment objective is to maximize the Investment Portfolio’s total return, primarily by generating current income from debt investments and, to a lesser extent, by generating current income and capital appreciation from equity and equity-related investments, including warrants, convertible securities and other rights to acquire equity securities in a portfolio company. MSC Income seeks to achieve its investment objective primarily through its Private Loan investment strategy and its LMM investment portfolio. MSC Income’s Private Loan investment strategy involves investments in companies that generally have annual revenues between $25 million and $500 million and annual earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization expenses (“EBITDA”) between $7.5 million and $50 million. MSC Income’s LMM investment portfolio consists of investments in companies that generally have annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million and annual EBITDA between $3 million and $20 million. MSC Income’s Private Loan and LMM investments generally range in size from $1 million to $30 million.

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MSC Income’s Other Portfolio investments primarily consist of investments that are not consistent with the typical profiles for its Private Loan, LMM or Middle Market portfolio investments, including investments in unaffiliated investment companies and private funds managed by third parties. In the Fund’s Other Portfolio, it may incur indirect fees and expenses to third party managers. Similar to MSC Income’s Middle Market investments, the Fund has generally stopped making new Other Portfolio investments and expects the size of its Other Portfolio to continue to decline in future periods as existing Other Portfolio investments are repaid or sold.

Current wording

MSC Income’s Other Portfolio investments primarily consist of investments that are not consistent with the typical profiles for its Private Loan, LMM or Middle Market portfolio investments, including investments in unaffiliated investment companies and private funds managed by third parties. In the Fund’s Other Portfolio, it may incur indirect fees and expenses in connection with investments managed by third parties. Similar to MSC Income’s Middle Market investments, the Fund has generally stopped making new Other Portfolio investments and expects the size of its Other Portfolio to continue to decline in future periods as existing Other Portfolio investments are repaid or sold.

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MSC Income has received an exemptive order from the SEC permitting co-investments among it, Main Street and other advisory clients of the Adviser in certain negotiated transactions where co-investing would otherwise be prohibited under the 1940 Act. MSC Income has made co-investments with, and in the future intends to continue to make co-investments with Main Street and other advisory clients of the Adviser, in accordance with the conditions of the order. The order requires, among other things, that Main Street and the Adviser consider whether each such investment opportunity is appropriate for MSC Income, Main Street and the other advisory clients of the Adviser, as applicable, and if it is appropriate, to propose an allocation of the investment opportunity between such parties. Because the Adviser is wholly-owned by Main Street and is not managing MSC Income’s investment activities as its sole activity, this may provide the Adviser an incentive to allocate opportunities to Main Street or its other advisory clients instead of MSC Income. However, both MSC Income and the Adviser have policies and procedures in place to manage this conflict, including approval of investment allocations and oversight of co-investments by the independent members of MSC Income’s Board of Directors. In addition to the co-investment program described above, MSC Income also co-invests in certain investment transactions where price is the only negotiated point by the Fund and its affiliates.

Current wording

MSC Income has received an exemptive order from the SEC permitting co-investments among it, Main Street and other advisory clients of the Adviser in certain negotiated transactions where co-investing would otherwise be prohibited under the 1940 Act. MSC Income has made co-investments with, and in the future intends to continue to make co-investments with, Main Street and other advisory clients of the Adviser, in accordance with the conditions of the order. Because the Adviser is wholly-owned by Main Street and is not managing MSC Income’s investment activities as its sole activity, this may provide the Adviser an incentive to allocate opportunities to Main Street or its other advisory clients instead of MSC Income. However, both MSC Income and the Adviser have adopted policies and procedures pursuant to the order to manage this conflict and ensure that investment opportunities are allocated in a manner that is fair and equitable considering each investor’s interests, including oversight of the co-investment program by the independent members of MSC Income’s and Main Street’s boards of directors and their required approval of certain co-investment transactions thereunder. In addition to the co-investment program described above, MSC Income also co-invests in certain investment transactions where price is the only negotiated point by the Fund and its affiliates.

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The following tables provide a summary of the Fund’s investments in the Private Loan and LMM portfolios as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 (this information excludes Middle Market and Other Portfolio investments, which are discussed further below).

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A summary of the Fund’s Private Loan and LMM portfolio investments as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 is as follows (this information excludes Middle Market portfolio investments and Other Portfolio investments, which are discussed further below):

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(a)As of September 30, 2025, MSC Income had equity ownership in all of its LMM portfolio companies, and the average fully diluted equity ownership in those portfolio companies was 9%.

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(a)As of March 31, 2026, MSC Income had equity ownership in all of its LMM portfolio companies, and the average fully diluted equity ownership in those portfolio companies was 8%.

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(b)The weighted-average annual effective yields were computed using the effective interest rates for all debt investments as of September 30, 2025, including amortization of deferred debt origination fees and accretion of original issue discount but excluding fees payable upon repayment of the debt instruments and any debt investments on non-accrual status, and are weighted based upon the principal amount of each applicable debt investment as of September 30, 2025. The weighted-average annual effective yield on the Fund’s debt portfolio as of September 30, 2025, including debt investments on non-accrual status, was 10.4% for the Private Loan portfolio and 12.1% for the LMM portfolio. The weighted-average annual effective yield is not reflective of what an investor in shares of the Fund’s common stock will realize on its investment because it does not reflect changes in the market value of the stock, the utilization of debt capital in its capital structure, its expenses or any sales load paid by an investor.

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(b)The weighted-average annual effective yields were computed using the effective interest rates for all debt investments as of March 31, 2026, including amortization of deferred debt origination fees and accretion of original issue discount but excluding fees payable upon repayment of the debt investments and any debt investments on non-accrual status, and are weighted based upon the principal amount of each applicable debt investment as of March 31, 2026. The weighted-average annual effective yield on the Fund’s debt portfolio as of March 31, 2026, including debt investments on non-accrual status, was 10.1% for the Private Loan portfolio investments and 11.9% for the LMM portfolio investments. The weighted-average annual effective yield is not reflective of what an investor in shares of MSC Income’s common stock will realize on their investment because it does not reflect changes in the market value of MSC Income’s stock, MSC Income’s utilization of debt capital in its capital structure, MSC Income’s expenses or any sales load paid by an investor.

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(c)The average EBITDA is calculated using a weighted-average for the Private Loan portfolio and a simple average for the LMM portfolio. These calculations exclude certain portfolio companies, including four Private Loan portfolio companies and three LMM portfolio companies, as EBITDA is not a meaningful valuation metric for the Fund’s investments in these portfolio companies, and those portfolio companies whose primary purpose is to own real estate and those portfolio companies whose primary operations have ceased and only residual value remains.

Current wording

(c)The average EBITDA is calculated using a weighted-average for Private Loan portfolio companies and a simple average for LMM portfolio companies. These calculations exclude certain portfolio companies, including four Private Loan portfolio companies and three LMM portfolio companies, as EBITDA is not a meaningful valuation metric for the Fund’s investments in these portfolio companies, and those portfolio companies whose primary purpose is to own real estate and those portfolio companies whose primary operations have ceased and only residual value remains.

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(a)As of December 31, 2024, MSC Income had equity ownership in all of its LMM portfolio companies, and the average fully diluted equity ownership in those portfolio companies was 9%.

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(a)As of December 31, 2025, MSC Income had equity ownership in all of its LMM portfolio companies, and the average fully diluted equity ownership in those portfolio companies was 8%.

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(b)The weighted-average annual effective yields were computed using the effective interest rates for all debt investments as of December 31, 2024, including amortization of deferred debt origination fees and accretion of original issue discount but excluding fees payable upon repayment of the debt instruments and any debt investments on non-accrual status, and are weighted based upon the principal amount of each applicable debt investment as of December 31, 2024. The weighted-average annual effective yield on the Fund’s debt portfolio as of December 31, 2024, including debt investments on non-accrual status, was 11.4% for the Private Loan portfolio and 12.2% for the LMM portfolio. The weighted-average annual effective yield is not reflective of what an investor in shares of the Fund’s common stock will realize on its investment because it does not reflect the utilization of debt capital in its capital structure, its expenses or any sales load paid by an investor.

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(b)The weighted-average annual effective yields were computed using the effective interest rates for all debt investments as of December 31, 2025, including amortization of deferred debt origination fees and accretion of original issue discount but excluding fees payable upon repayment of the debt investments and any debt investments on non-accrual status, and are weighted based upon the principal amount of each applicable debt investment as of December 31, 2025. The weighted-average annual effective yield on the Fund’s debt portfolio as of December 31, 2025, including debt investments on non-accrual status, was 10.3% for the Private Loan portfolio investments and 11.7% for the LMM portfolio investments. The weighted-average annual effective yield is not reflective of what an investor in shares of MSC Income’s common stock will realize on their investment because it does not reflect changes in the market value of MSC Income’s stock, MSC Income’s utilization of debt capital in its capital structure, MSC Income’s expenses or any sales load paid by an investor.

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(c)The average EBITDA is calculated using a weighted-average for the Private Loan portfolio and a simple average for the LMM portfolio. These calculations exclude certain portfolio companies, including two Private Loan portfolio companies and three LMM portfolio companies, as EBITDA is not a meaningful valuation metric for the Fund’s investments in these portfolio companies, and those portfolio companies whose primary purpose is to own real estate and those portfolio companies whose primary operations have ceased and only residual value remains.

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(c)The average EBITDA is calculated using a weighted-average for Private Loan portfolio companies and a simple average for LMM portfolio companies. These calculations exclude certain portfolio companies, including four Private Loan portfolio companies and three LMM portfolio companies, as EBITDA is not a meaningful valuation metric for the Fund’s investments in these portfolio companies, and those portfolio companies whose primary purpose is to own real estate and those portfolio companies whose primary operations have ceased and only residual value remains.

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For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, MSC Income achieved an annualized total return on investments of 15.7% and 10.5%, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Fund achieved an annualized total return on investments of 12.8% and 12.4%, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2024, MSC Income achieved a total return on investments of 12.4%. Total return on investments equals the total interest, dividend and fee income plus realized and unrealized changes in the fair value of the Investment Portfolio divided by the average quarterly Investment Portfolio balance at cost, in each case for the specified period. The Fund’s total return on investments is not reflective of what an investor in shares of its common stock will realize on its investment because it does not reflect changes in the market value of the stock, the utilization of debt capital in its capital structure, its expenses or any sales load paid by an investor.

Current wording

For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, MSC Income achieved an annualized total return on investments of 9.8% and 10.6%, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2025, MSC Income achieved a total return on investments of 13.9%. Total return on investments equals the total interest, dividend and fee income plus realized and unrealized changes in the fair value of the Investment Portfolio divided by the average quarterly Investment Portfolio balance at cost, in each case for the specified period. MSC Income’s total return on investments is not reflective of what an investor in shares of MSC Income’s common stock will realize on their investment because it does not reflect changes in the market value of MSC Income’s stock, MSC Income’s utilization of debt capital in its capital structure, MSC Income’s expenses or any sales load paid by an investor.

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As of September 30, 2025, MSC Income had Middle Market portfolio investments in eight portfolio companies, collectively totaling $26.6 million in fair value and $40.0 million in cost basis, which comprised 2.1% and 3.4% of the Investment Portfolio at fair value and cost, respectively. As of December 31, 2024, MSC Income had Middle Market portfolio investments in ten portfolio companies, collectively totaling $39.4 million in fair value and $66.3 million in cost basis, which comprised 3.3% and 5.8% of the Investment Portfolio at fair value and cost, respectively.

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As of March 31, 2026, MSC Income had Middle Market portfolio investments in eight portfolio companies, collectively totaling $23.0 million in fair value and $40.3 million in cost basis, which comprised 1.7% and 3.1% of the Investment Portfolio at fair value and cost, respectively. As of December 31, 2025, MSC Income had Middle Market portfolio investments in eight portfolio companies, collectively totaling $23.3 million in fair value and $39.8 million in cost basis, which comprised 1.7% and 3.2% of the Investment Portfolio at fair value and cost, respectively.

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As of September 30, 2025, MSC Income had Other Portfolio investments in six entities, spread across four investment managers, collectively totaling $16.0 million in fair value and $14.3 million in cost basis, which comprised 1.3% and 1.2% of the Investment Portfolio at fair value and cost, respectively. As of December 31, 2024, MSC Income had Other Portfolio investments in six entities, spread across four investment managers, collectively totaling $24.1 million in fair value and $17.9 million in cost basis, which comprised 2.0% and 1.6% of the Investment Portfolio at fair value and cost, respectively.

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As of March 31, 2026, MSC Income had Other Portfolio investments in seven entities, spread across four investment managers, collectively totaling $15.6 million in fair value and $13.4 million in cost basis, which comprised 1.1% and 1.0% of the Investment Portfolio at fair value and cost, respectively. As of December 31, 2025, MSC Income had Other Portfolio investments in six entities, spread across four investment managers, collectively totaling $15.5 million in fair value and $13.7 million in cost basis, which comprised 1.2% and 1.1% of the Investment Portfolio at fair value and cost, respectively.

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The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, and revenues and expenses during the periods reported. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. Critical accounting policies are those that require management to make subjective or complex judgments about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and may change in subsequent periods. Changes that may be required in the underlying assumptions or estimates in these areas could have a material impact on MSC Income’s current and future financial condition and results of operations.

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The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, and revenues and expenses during the periods reported. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. Critical accounting policies are those that require management to make subjective or complex judgments about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and may change in subsequent periods. Changes that may be required in the underlying assumptions or estimates in these areas could have a material impact on MSC Income’s current and future financial condition and results of operations.

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The most significant determination inherent in the preparation of MSC Income’s consolidated financial statements is the valuation of the Investment Portfolio and the related amounts of unrealized appreciation and depreciation. The Fund considers this determination to be a critical accounting estimate, given the significant judgments and subjective measurements required. As of both September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Fund’s Investment Portfolio valued at fair value represented 97% of total assets. MSC Income is required to report its investments at fair value. The Fund follows the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”). ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the quality of inputs used to measure fair value and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. ASC 820 requires the Fund to assume that the portfolio investment is to be sold in the principal market to independent market participants, which may be a hypothetical market. Market participants are defined as buyers and sellers in the principal market that are independent, knowledgeable and willing and able to transact. See Note B.1. — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Valuation of the Investment Portfolio in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a detailed discussion of the Fund’s Investment Portfolio valuation process and procedures.

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The most significant determination inherent in the preparation of MSC Income’s consolidated financial statements is the valuation of the Investment Portfolio and the related amounts of unrealized appreciation and depreciation. The Fund considers this determination to be a critical accounting estimate, given the significant judgments and subjective measurements required. As of both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Fund’s Investment Portfolio valued at fair value represented 97% of its total assets. MSC Income is required to report its investments at fair value. The Fund follows the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”). ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the quality of inputs used to measure fair value and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. ASC 820 requires the Fund to assume that the portfolio investment is to be sold in the principal market to independent market participants, which may be a hypothetical market. Market participants are defined as buyers and sellers in the principal market that are independent, knowledgeable and willing and able to transact. See Note B.1. — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Valuation of the Investment Portfolio in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a detailed discussion of the Valuation Procedures (as defined below).

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Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act permits a BDC’s board of directors to designate its executive officers or investment adviser as a valuation designee to determine the fair value for its investment portfolio, subject to the active oversight of the board. MSC Income’s Board of Directors has approved policies and procedures pursuant to Rule 2a-5 (the “Valuation Procedures”) and has designated the Adviser, led by a group of Main Street’s and the Adviser’s executive officers, to serve as the Board of Directors’ valuation designee. MSC Income believes the Investment Portfolio as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 approximates fair value as of those dates based on the markets in which the Fund operates and other conditions in existence on those reporting dates.

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Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act permits a BDC’s board of directors to designate its executive officers or investment adviser as a valuation designee to determine the fair value for its investment portfolio, subject to the active oversight of the board. MSC Income’s Board of Directors has approved policies and procedures pursuant to Rule 2a-5 (the “Valuation Procedures”) and designated the Adviser, led by a group of its executive officers, to serve as the Board of Directors’ valuation designee thereunder. MSC Income believes the Investment Portfolio as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 approximates fair value as of those dates based on the markets in which the Fund operates and other conditions in existence on those reporting dates.

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MSC Income records interest and dividend income on the accrual basis to the extent amounts are expected to be collected. Dividend income is recorded as dividends are declared by the portfolio company or at the point an obligation exists for the portfolio company to make a distribution. The Fund evaluates accrued interest and dividend income periodically for collectability. When a loan or debt security becomes 90 days or more past due, and if the Fund otherwise does not expect the debtor to be able to service its debt obligation, it will generally place the loan or debt security on non-accrual status and cease recognizing interest income on that loan or debt security until the borrower has demonstrated the ability and intent to pay contractual amounts due. If a loan or debt security’s status significantly improves regarding the debtor’s ability to service the debt obligation, or if a loan or debt security is sold or written off, the Fund removes it from non-accrual status.

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MSC Income records interest and dividend income on the accrual basis to the extent amounts are expected to be collected. Dividend income is recorded as dividends are declared by the portfolio company or at the point an obligation exists for the portfolio company to make a distribution. The Fund evaluates accrued interest and dividend income periodically for collectability. When a loan or debt security becomes 90 days or more past due, and if the Fund otherwise does not expect the debtor to be able to service its debt obligation, it will generally place the loan or debt security on non-accrual status and cease recognizing interest income on that loan or debt security until the borrower has demonstrated the ability and intent to pay contractual amounts due. If a loan or debt security’s status significantly improves regarding the debtor’s ability to service the debt obligation, or if a loan or debt security is sold or written off, the Fund removes it from non-accrual status. Generally, any interest payments received for investments on non-accrual status reduce the cost basis of the investment and are not recorded as income.

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MSC Income holds certain debt and preferred equity instruments in its Investment Portfolio that contain PIK interest and cumulative dividend provisions. The PIK interest, computed at the contractual rate specified in each debt agreement, is periodically added to the principal balance of the debt and is recorded as interest income. Thus, the actual collection of this interest may be deferred until the time of debt principal repayment. Cumulative dividends are recorded as dividend income, and any dividends in arrears are added to the balance of the preferred equity investment. The actual collection of these dividends in arrears may be deferred until such time as the preferred equity is redeemed or sold. To maintain RIC tax treatment (as discussed in Note B.8. — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Income Taxes in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q), these non-cash sources of income may need to be paid out to stockholders in the form of distributions, even though MSC Income may not have collected the PIK interest and cumulative dividends in cash. MSC Income stops accruing PIK interest and cumulative dividends and writes off any accrued and uncollected interest and dividends in arrears when it determines that such PIK interest and dividends in arrears are no longer collectible. For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, (i) 6.5% and 6.7%, respectively, of MSC Income’s total investment income was attributable to PIK interest income not paid currently in cash and (ii) 0.9% and 0.1%, respectively, of MSC Income’s total investment income was attributable to cumulative dividend income not paid currently in cash. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, (i) 5.9% and 5.4%, respectively, of MSC Income’s total investment income was attributable to PIK interest income not paid currently in cash and (ii) 0.9% and 0.1%, respectively, of MSC Income’s total investment income was attributable to cumulative dividend income not paid currently in cash.

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MSC Income holds certain debt and preferred equity instruments in its Investment Portfolio that contain PIK interest and cumulative dividend provisions. The PIK interest, computed at the contractual rate specified in each debt agreement, is periodically added to the principal balance of the debt and is recorded as interest income. Thus, the actual collection of this interest may be deferred until the time of debt principal repayment. Cumulative dividends are recorded as dividend income, and any dividends in arrears are added to the balance of the preferred equity investment. The actual collection of these dividends in arrears may be deferred until such time as the preferred equity is redeemed or sold. To maintain RIC tax treatment (see Note B.8. — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Income Taxes in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q), these non-cash sources of income may need to be paid out to stockholders in the form of distributions, even though MSC Income may not have collected the PIK interest and cumulative dividends in cash. MSC Income stops accruing PIK interest and cumulative dividends and writes off any accrued and uncollected interest and dividends in arrears when it determines that such PIK interest and dividends in arrears are no longer collectible. For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, (i) 7.3% and 5.8%, respectively, of MSC Income’s total investment income was attributable to PIK interest income not paid currently in cash and (ii) 0.8% and 0.2%, respectively, of MSC Income’s total investment income was attributable to cumulative dividend income not paid currently in cash.

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The following tables summarize the composition of MSC Income’s total combined Private Loan, LMM and Middle Market portfolio investments at cost and fair value by type of investment as a percentage of the total combined Private Loan, LMM and Middle Market portfolio investments as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 (this information excludes Other Portfolio investments, which are discussed above).

Current wording

A summary of the composition of MSC Income’s total combined Private Loan, LMM and Middle Market portfolio investments at cost and fair value by type of investment as a percentage of the total combined Private Loan, LMM and Middle Market portfolio investments as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 is as follows (this information excludes Other Portfolio investments, which are discussed above):

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The Fund’s Private Loan, LMM and Middle Market portfolio investments carry a number of risks, including: (1) investing in companies which may have limited operating histories and financial resources; (2) holding investments that generally are not publicly traded and which may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale; and (3) other risks common to investing in below investment-grade debt and equity investments in the Investment Portfolio. Please see Item 1A. Risk Factors contained in Part II of this Form 10-Q for further information.

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The Fund’s Private Loan, LMM and Middle Market portfolio investments carry a number of risks, including: (1) investing in companies which may have limited operating histories and financial resources; (2) holding investments that generally are not publicly traded and which may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale; and (3) other risks common to investing in below investment-grade debt and equity investments in the Investment Portfolio. See Item 1A. Risk Factors contained in Part II of this Form 10-Q for further information.

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The Adviser utilizes an internally developed investment rating system to rate the performance of each Private Loan, LMM and Middle Market portfolio company and to monitor the expected level of returns on each of the Private Loan, LMM and Middle Market investments in relation to the expectations for the portfolio company. The investment rating system takes into consideration various factors, including, but not limited to, each investment’s expected level of returns, the collectability of debt investments and the ability to receive a return of the invested capital in the Fund’s equity investments, comparisons to competitors and other industry participants, the portfolio company’s future outlook and other factors that are deemed to be significant to the portfolio company.

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The Adviser utilizes an internally developed investment rating system to rate the performance of each Private Loan, LMM and Middle Market portfolio company and to monitor the expected level of returns on each of the Private Loan, LMM and Middle Market investments in relation to the expectations for the portfolio company. The investment rating system takes into consideration various factors, including, but not limited to, each investment’s expected level of returns, the collectability of the Fund’s debt investments and the ability to receive a return of the invested capital in the Fund’s equity investments, comparisons to competitors and other industry participants, the portfolio company’s future outlook and other factors that are deemed to be significant to the portfolio company.

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As of September 30, 2025, investments on non-accrual status comprised 1.4% of MSC Income’s total Investment Portfolio at fair value and 4.6% at cost. As of December 31, 2024, investments on non-accrual status comprised 1.5% of MSC Income’s total Investment Portfolio at fair value and 5.6% at cost.

Current wording

As of March 31, 2026, investments on non-accrual status were $15.1 million at fair value and $55.0 million at cost and comprised 1.1% and 4.2% of MSC Income’s total Investment Portfolio at fair value and cost, respectively. As of December 31, 2025, investments on non-accrual status were $13.7 million at fair value and $49.0 million at cost and comprised 1.0% and 3.9% of MSC Income’s total Investment Portfolio at fair value and cost, respectively.

Previous wording

The operating results of the Fund’s portfolio companies are impacted by changes in the broader fundamentals of the United States economy. In periods during which the United States economy contracts, it is likely that the financial results of small to mid-sized companies, like those in which the Fund invests, could experience deterioration or limited growth from current levels, which could ultimately lead to difficulty in meeting their debt service requirements, to an increase in defaults on debt investments or in realized losses on investments and to difficulty in maintaining historical dividend payment rates and unrealized appreciation on the Fund’s equity investments. Consequently, the Fund can provide no assurance that the performance of certain portfolio companies will not be negatively impacted by future economic cycles or other conditions, which could also have a negative impact on the Fund’s future results.

Current wording

The operating results of the Fund’s portfolio companies are impacted by changes in the broader fundamentals of the U.S. economy. In periods during which the U.S. economy contracts, it is likely that the financial results of small to mid-sized companies, like those in which the Fund invests, could experience deterioration or limited growth from current levels, which could ultimately lead to difficulty in meeting their debt service requirements, to an increase in defaults on debt investments or in realized losses on investments and to difficulty in maintaining historical dividend payment rates and unrealized appreciation on the Fund’s equity investments. Consequently, the Fund can provide no assurance that the performance of certain portfolio companies will not be negatively impacted by future economic cycles or other conditions, which could also have a negative impact on the Fund’s future results.

Previous wording

Total investment income for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $104.2 million, a 3% increase from the $101.4 million of total investment income for the corresponding period of 2024. The following table provides a summary of the changes in the comparable period activity.

Current wording

Total investment income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $34.1 million, a 3% increase from the $33.2 million for the corresponding period of 2025. A summary of the changes in the comparable period activity is as follows:

Previous wording

(a)The decrease in interest income was primarily attributable to (i) an increase in investments on non-accrual status and (ii) a decrease in interest rates, primarily resulting from decreases in benchmark index interest rates on floating rate Investment Portfolio debt investments, partially offset by higher average levels of income producing Investment Portfolio debt investments.

Current wording

(a)The increase in interest income was principally attributable to higher average levels of income producing Investment Portfolio debt investments, partially offset by a decrease in interest rates, primarily resulting from decreases in benchmark index interest rates on floating rate Investment Portfolio debt investments.

Previous wording

(a)The increase in dividend income was primarily a result of dividend income increases of (i) $0.8 million from the Fund’s LMM portfolio companies, (ii) $0.2 million from the Fund’s Other Portfolio investments and (iii) $0.2 million from the Fund’s Private Loan portfolio companies.

Current wording

(b)The decrease in dividend income was primarily a result of a $1.5 million decrease in dividend income from the Fund’s LMM portfolio companies.

Previous wording

(b)The increase in fee income was primarily due to a $0.5 million increase from the refinancing and prepayment of Investment Portfolio debt investments and $0.3 million increase in fees related to increased investment activity.

Current wording

(c)The increase in fee income was primarily due to a $0.3 million increase in fees related to increased investment activity.

Previous wording

(d)The increase in total investment income is after a net decrease of $1.1 million in certain income considered less consistent or non-recurring, primarily due to a $1.4 million decrease in such fee income, partially offset by a $0.5 million increase in such interest income from accelerated prepayment, repricing and other activity related to certain Investment Portfolio debt investments.

Current wording

(d)The increase in total investment income is after the impact of a net decrease of $0.2 million in certain income considered less consistent or non-recurring, primarily related to decreases of (i) $0.2 million in such dividend income and (ii) $0.2 million in such interest income from accelerated prepayment, repricing and other activity related to certain Investment Portfolio debt investments, partially offset by a $0.2 million increase in such fee income.

Previous wording

Total expenses, net of expense waivers, for the three months ended September 30, 2025 were $18.3 million, a 5% decrease from $19.3 million in the corresponding period of 2024. The following table provides a summary of the changes in the comparable period activity.

Current wording

Total expenses, net of expense waivers for the three months ended March 31, 2026 were $16.8 million, a 2% increase from $16.4 million in the corresponding period of 2025. A summary of the changes in the comparable period activity is as follows:

Previous wording

(a)The decrease in interest expense was primarily related to decreased weighted-average interest rates on MSC Income’s Credit Facilities (as defined in the Liquidity and Capital Resources section below) due to decreases in benchmark index interest rates and decreases to the applicable spreads resulting from amendments of the Credit Facilities, partially offset by an increase in weighted-average outstanding borrowings used to fund a portion of the growth of the Investment Portfolio.

Current wording

(a)The increase in interest expense was primarily related to an increase in weighted-average outstanding borrowings used to fund the growth of the Fund’s Investment Portfolio, partially offset by decreased weighted-average interest rates on the Credit Facilities (as defined in the Liquidity and Capital Resources section below) due to (i) decreases in benchmark floating index interest rates and (ii) a decrease to the applicable interest rate spread resulting from the amendment of the SPV Facility in March 2025 (as defined in the Liquidity and Capital Resources section below).

Previous wording

(b)The decrease in base management fees was due to a decrease in the annual base management fee percentage attributable to the amended Advisory Agreement that became effective upon the MSC Income Listing during the first quarter of 2025, partially offset by an increase in the Fund’s average total assets.

Current wording

(b)The increase in base management fees was primarily the result of the Fund’s increased average total assets, partially offset by the benefit of the lower base management fee percentage for the full quarter in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the benefit for a partial quarter in the first quarter of 2025 as a result of the Fund’s entry into the Advisory Agreement with the Adviser, effective upon the MSC Income Listing.

Previous wording

Net investment income for the three months ended September 30, 2025 increased to $16.6 million, or $0.35 per share, compared to net investment income of $12.9 million, or $0.32 per share, for the corresponding period of 2024. The increase in net investment income is principally attributable to the increase in total investment income and the decreased expenses, each as discussed above. The per share increase in net investment income reflects the increase in net investment income after the impact of an 18% increase in the weighted-average shares outstanding compared to the third quarter of 2024 primarily due to new shares issued through the MSC Income Offering and MSC Income’s dividend reinvestment plan (the “DRIP”), partially offset by shares repurchased by the Fund. The increase in net investment income on a per share basis includes a $0.02 per share increase in investment income considered less consistent or non-recurring.

Current wording

Net investment income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 increased to $16.2 million, or $0.35 per share, compared to $15.7 million, or $0.35 per share, in the corresponding period of 2025. The increase in net investment income was primarily attributable to an increase in total investment income, partially offset by an increase in total expenses, net of waivers, each as discussed above. Net investment income on a per share basis includes the impact of a 3% increase in the weighted-average shares outstanding compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to shares issued through the MSC Income Offering and shares issued through the dividend reinvestment plan, partially offset by shares repurchased by the Fund, in each case since the beginning of the comparable period of the prior year. Net investment income on a per share basis for the three months ended March 31, 2026 includes a $0.01 per share decrease in investment income considered less consistent or non-recurring in nature when compared to prior year.

Previous wording

Net investment income for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 increased 21% to $48.6 million, or $1.05 per share, compared to net investment income of $40.3 million, or $1.00 per share, for the corresponding period of 2024. The increase in net investment income is principally attributable to the decreased expenses and the increase in total investment income, each as discussed above. The per share increase in net investment income reflects the increase in net investment income after the impact of a 15% increase in the weighted-average shares outstanding compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to new shares issued through the MSC Income Offering and the DRIP, partially offset by shares repurchased by the Fund. The increase in net investment income on a per share basis is after a $0.04 per share decrease in investment income considered less consistent or non-recurring in nature.

Current wording

Adjusted net investment income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 decreased 1% to $15.6 million, or $0.34 per share, compared to $15.7 million, or $0.35 per share, in the corresponding period of 2025. The decrease in adjusted net investment income was primarily due to the same factors discussed above for the change in net investment income, but excluding the impact of the decrease in the capital gains incentive fee accrual. The decrease in adjusted net investment income per share reflects (i) the decrease in adjusted net investment income after the impact of the increase in weighted-average shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and (ii) a $0.01 per share decrease in investment income considered less consistent or non-recurring in nature, in both cases as discussed above.

Previous wording

The following table provides a summary of the primary components of the total net realized loss on investments of $9.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025.

Current wording

A summary of the primary components of the total net realized loss on investments of $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 is as follows:

Previous wording

(a)Other activity includes realized gains and losses from transactions involving eight portfolio companies which are not considered to be significant individually or in the aggregate.

Current wording

(a)Other activity includes realized gains and losses from transactions involving seven portfolio companies which are not considered to be significant individually or in the aggregate.

Previous wording

(a)Includes unrealized appreciation on 30 LMM portfolio investments and unrealized depreciation on 13 LMM portfolio investments.

Current wording

(a)Includes unrealized appreciation on 27 LMM portfolio investments and unrealized depreciation on 12 LMM portfolio investments.

Previous wording

MSC Income’s income taxes include excise tax expense at MSIF and federal and state income and other tax expenses at the Taxable Subsidiaries. MSIF has elected to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a RIC. MSIF’s taxable income includes the taxable income generated by MSIF and certain of its subsidiaries, including the Structured Subsidiaries, which are treated as disregarded entities for tax purposes. As a result of its investment activities and dividend policy and activities, MSIF incurs federal excise tax on its estimated undistributed taxable income. The Taxable Subsidiaries incur federal and state income and other taxes related to net investment income resulting from the Taxable Subsidiaries’ investment activities. The excise tax expense decrease is due to changes in the estimated undistributed taxable income at the RIC, which is taxed at a 4% rate. The net investment income related federal and state income and other tax expenses increase is due to increases in taxable net investment income at the Taxable Subsidiaries.

Current wording

MSC Income’s income taxes include excise tax expense at MSIF and federal and state income and other tax expenses at the Taxable Subsidiaries. MSIF has elected to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a RIC. MSIF’s taxable income includes the taxable income generated by MSIF and certain of its subsidiaries, including the Structured Subsidiaries, which are treated as disregarded entities for tax purposes. As a result of its investment activities and dividend policy and activities, MSIF incurs federal excise tax on its estimated undistributed taxable income. The Taxable Subsidiaries incur federal and state income and other taxes related to net investment income resulting from the Taxable Subsidiaries’ investment activities. The excise tax expense decrease for the three months ended March 31, 2026 when compared to the prior year is due to a reduction in the estimated undistributed taxable income at MSIF, which is taxed at a 4% rate. The net investment income related federal and state income and other tax expenses increase for the three months ended March 31, 2026 when compared to the prior year is due to increases in taxable net investment income at the Taxable Subsidiaries.