Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp current report, Q1 FY2012

Business Context and Reporting Period

This Form 8-K is filed by Fifth Street Finance Corp. (not Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp. as indicated in metadata) on January 23, 2012. The report discloses a preliminary estimated Net Asset Value (NAV) per share as of December 31, 2011.

Key Financial Metrics

  • Net Asset Value (NAV): Preliminary estimated range of $9.85 to $9.90 per share as of December 31, 2011.
  • Revenue, Profit, Cash Flow, Margins, Debt, Liquidity: The filing text does not provide clear values for these specific metrics.

Material Changes

The filing does not provide comparative data against a prior period to determine material changes in financial performance.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

The disclosure is limited to the preliminary NAV estimate found in a prospectus supplement. The text does not contain management commentary on future guidance, specific risks, contingencies, or unusual items.

Investor Verification Checklist

  • Verify the final Net Asset Value (NAV) per share once the preliminary estimate is finalized.
  • Confirm the discrepancy between the metadata company name (Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp.) and the actual registrant (Fifth Street Finance Corp.).
  • Review the full preliminary prospectus supplement for detailed portfolio composition and risk factors not included in this 8-K summary.