Operator

Welcome to Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp.'s First Quarter 2026 Earnings Call. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder, this conference call is being recorded for replay purposes. I'd like to turn the call over to Robert Paun, Head of Investor Relations for NCDL. Robert, please go ahead.

Robert Paun
MD & Head of Investor Relations, Retail & Wealth

Good morning, and welcome to Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp.'s First Quarter 2026 Earnings Call. Today, I'm joined by NCDL's Chairman, President and CEO, Ken Kencel; and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Shaul Vichness.

Following our prepared remarks, we will be available to take your questions. Today's call may include forward-looking statements. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, and undue reliance should not be placed thereon.

These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates, and projections about the company, our current and prospective portfolio investments, our industry, our beliefs and opinions and our assumptions.

These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control and difficult to predict. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements.

We ask that you refer to the company's most recent filings with the SEC for important risk factors. Any forward-looking statements made today do not