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1 Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. Quarterly Earnings Presentation March 31, 2025

Disclaimer and Forward-Looking Statement This presentation (the “Presentation”) has been prepared by Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “we,” “us,” “our,” “CGBD” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CGBD) and may only be used for informational purposes only. This Presentation should be viewed in conjunction with the earnings conference call of the Company held on May 7, 2025 and the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2025. The information contained herein may not be used, reproduced, referenced, quoted, linked by website, or distributed to others, in whole or in part, except as agreed in writing by the Company. 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• On 3/27/25, we successfully completed the merger with CSL III, resulting in 18.9 million shares issued to CSL III shareholders and a $485.7 million increase in the fair value of our portfolio • In connection with the merger of CSL III, our preferred stock was exchanged for 3.0 million common shares at the closing net asset value of $16.64 compared to the 12/31/24 conversion price of $8.87 • We entered into an equity distribution agreement to sell up to $150.0 million of our shares through an at-the-market offering • We amended the Credit Facility in March, increasing total commitments to $935.0 million and extending the maturity to March 2030 • Statutory leverage was 1.04x as of 3/31/25 • Total liquidity as of 3/31/25 was $858.5 million in cash and undrawn debt capacity • Net investment income was $0.40 per common share • Adjusted net investment income(1) was $0.41 per common share after adjusting for the effect of amortization on asset acquisition accounting • NAV per share was $16.63 as of 3/31/25, compared to NAV per share of $16.80 as of 12/31/24 • We declared a base dividend of $0.40 for 2Q25, equating to an annualized dividend yield of 9.6% on our NAV as of 03/31/25 • As of 3/31/25, total fair value of the portfolio was $2.2 billion across 138 portfolio companies with a weighted average yield of 10.9%(2) • Net investment activity excluding the CSL III Merger and all Credit Fund activity was $(9.3) million during the quarter driven by new investment fundings of $178.3 million with a weighted average yield of 9.8%.(3) Total repayments and sales during the quarter were $187.6 million(3) with a weighted average yield of 10.9%(3)(4) • As of 3/31/25, non-accrual investments represented 2.2% and 1.6% of the total portfolio based on amortized cost and fair value, respectively, compared to 1.0% and 0.6%, respectively, as of 12/31/24 Portfolio & Investment Activity Liquidity & Capital Activity Q1 2025 Quarterly Highlights 3 Note: Per share amounts within this presentation apply to common shares of the Company unless otherwise noted. (1) See appendix for a description of non-GAAP measures. (2) On income producing investments at amortized cost. (3) Excludes the effect of the CSL III Merger and Credit Fund II Purchase, each as defined in the Company’s Form 10-Q as well as the return of capital distribution from Credit Fund. (4) Includes sales to Investment Funds. First Quarter Results

Quarterly Operating Results Detail Please refer to the Company’s Form 10-Q and Form 10-K for more information. (1) Inclusive of the preferred stock dividend. (2) See appendix for a description of non-GAAP measures. (Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data) Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 SUMMARY INCOME STATEMENT Total investment income $ 62,007 $ 58,264 $ 55,965 $ 56,354 $ 54,864 Total expenses(1) (34,433) (32,266) (31,956) (32,183) (34,061) Net Investment Income(1) $ 27,574 $ 25,998 $ 24,009 $ 24,171 $ 20,803 Acceleration of debt issuance costs, net of incentive fee impact — — 1,011 — — Amortization of premium/discount on acquired assets — — — — 321 Adjusted Net Investment Income(1)(2) $ 27,574 $ 25,998 $ 25,020 $ 24,171 $ 21,124 Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses) 815 (8,127) (5,273) (3,689) (7,575) Net Income (Loss)(1) $ 28,389 $ 17,871 $ 18,736 $ 20,482 $ 13,228 Acceleration of debt issuance costs, net of incentive fee impact — — 1,011 — — Amortization of premium/discount on acquired assets — — — — 321 Reversal of unrealized appreciation from the amortization of premium/discount on acquired assets — — — — (321) Adjusted Net Income(1)(2) $ 28,389 $ 17,871 $ 19,747 $ 20,482 $ 13,228 SUMMARY PER SHARE METRICS Net Investment Income per Common Share(1) $ 0.54 $ 0.51 $ 0.47 $ 0.47 $ 0.40 Acceleration of debt issuance costs, net of incentive fee impact — — 0.02 — — Amortization of premium/discount on acquired assets — — — — 0.01 Adjusted Net Investment Income per Common Share(1)(2) $ 0.54 $ 0.51 $ 0.49 $ 0.47 $ 0.41 Net Income (Loss) per Common Share(1) $ 0.56 $ 0.35 $ 0.37 $ 0.40 $ 0.25 Acceleration of debt issuance costs, net of incentive fee impact — — 0.02 — — Amortization of premium/discount on acquired assets — — — — 0.01 Reversal of unrealized appreciation from the amortization of premium/discount on acquired assets — — — — (0.01) Adjusted Net Income per Common Share(1)(2) $ 0.56 $ 0.35 $ 0.39 $ 0.40 $ 0.25 Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding 50,795 50,795 50,839 50,896 51,923 4

Please refer to the Company’s Form 10-Q and Form 10-K for more information. (1) Inclusive of deferred financing costs and the effective interest rate swap hedge. (2) Reflects cumulative convertible preferred securities as debt. These securities are considered "senior securities" for the purposes of calculating asset coverage pursuant to the Investment Company Act. (3) At quarter end. (4) As a percentage of fair value. (5) Represents CGBD's exposure to the respective underlying portfolio companies, including CGBD's proportionate share of the portfolio companies held in Credit Fund and Credit Fund II, prior to February 2025. Quarterly Financial Condition Detail (Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data) Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 SUMMARY BALANCE SHEET Total investments, at fair value $ 1,784,893 $ 1,726,050 $ 1,709,537 $ 1,803,543 $ 2,245,626 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 69,921 92,222 68,669 56,575 250,883 Other assets 40,257 48,358 38,721 65,875 37,299 Total Assets $ 1,895,071 $ 1,866,876 $ 1,816,927 $ 1,925,993 $ 2,533,808 Debt and secured borrowings(1) 930,182 906,088 848,508 960,949 1,247,186 Accrued expenses and liabilities 48,069 49,971 61,815 59,840 74,233 Preferred stock 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 — Total Liabilities and Preferred Stock $ 1,028,251 $ 1,006,059 $ 960,323 $ 1,070,789 $ 1,321,419 Net Assets $ 916,820 $ 910,817 $ 906,604 $ 905,204 $ 1,212,389 Preferred stock (50,000) (50,000) (50,000) (50,000) — Net Assets less preferred stock $ 866,820 $ 860,817 $ 856,604 $ 855,204 $ 1,212,389 Common shares outstanding at end of period 50,795 50,795 50,848 50,906 72,903 Net Asset Value available to Common $ 17.07 $ 16.95 $ 16.85 $ 16.80 $ 16.63 LEVERAGE Statutory Debt to Equity(2) 1.14x 1.12x 1.05x 1.20x 1.04x TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO BY ASSET TYPE (3)(4) First lien debt 70.9 % 70.9 % 72.2 % 73.4 % 83.4 % Second lien debt 9.3 % 8.5 % 7.1 % 6.4 % 5.8 % Equity 5.9 % 6.2 % 6.4 % 6.5 % 5.4 % Investment funds 13.9 % 14.4 % 14.3 % 13.7 % 5.4 % Total 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % Investment funds - First lien debt held 98.4 % 98.7 % 98.7 % 98.6 % 99.9 % Senior secured exposure(5) 94.8 % 94.0 % 93.7 % 93.5 % 94.4 % 5

Origination Activity Detail Please refer to the Company’s Form 10-Q and Form 10-K for more information. No assurance is given that the Company will continue to achieve comparable results. (1) Excludes activity between the Company and the Investment Funds with the exception of the investments assumed as part of the Credit Fund II Purchase. (2) Based on cost/proceeds of equity activity. (3) Excludes the effect of the CSL III Merger and Credit Fund II Purchase. (4) Includes sales to Investment Funds. (5) Weighted average yields represent yields of the Company and exclude investments on non-accrual status. Weighted average yields of income producing investments include Middle Market Credit Fund ("Credit Fund") and, prior to Q1 2025, Middle Market Credit Fund II ("Credit Fund II" and with Credit Fund. the "Investment Funds"), as well as income producing equity investments. (6) At period end. (Dollar amounts in thousands and based on par) Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 NEW INVESTMENT FUNDINGS BY ASSET TYPE (1) First lien debt $ 71,581 $ 77,431 $ 140,202 $ 179,855 $ 173,719 Second lien debt 406 5,915 847 2,152 988 Equity(2) 22,892 1,445 2,364 3,957 3,598 CSL III Merger — — — — 487,879 Credit Fund II Purchase — — — — 198,824 Total $ 94,879 $ 84,791 $ 143,413 $ 185,964 $ 865,008 Weighted Average Yield at Amortized Cost(3) 12.5 % 12.7 % 10.7 % 10.6 % 9.8 % SALES & REPAYMENTS BY ASSET TYPE (1) First lien debt $ (126,240) $ (98,369) $ (128,034) $ (61,910) $ (171,891) Second lien debt (25,146) (21,454) (25,091) — (9,341) Equity(2) (8,196) (6,610) (2,407) (1,522) (6,415) Total $ (159,582) $ (126,433) $ (155,532) $ (63,432) $ (187,647) Weighted Average Yield at Amortized Cost(4) 13.7 % 12.7 % 12.4 % 11.2 % 10.9 % Net Investment Activity $ (64,703) $ (41,642) $ (12,119) $ 122,532 $ 677,361 Net Investment Activity Excluding CSL III Merger and Credit Fund Activity $ (64,703) $ (41,642) $ (12,119) $ 122,532 $ (9,342) PURCHASES AND SALES WITH INVESTMENT FUNDS Purchases from Investment Funds $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Sales to Investment Funds (13,863) (9,500) (15,650) (25,310) (89,348) Credit Fund Return of Capital — — — — (62,500) Net Investment Fund Activity $ (13,863) $ (9,500) $ (15,650) $ (25,310) $ (151,848) Weighted Average Yield on Debt Investments at Amortized Cost(5)(6) 12.7 % 12.6 % 11.9 % 11.2 % 10.8 % Weighted Average Yield on Income Producing Investments at Amortized Cost(5)(6) 12.6 % 12.7 % 11.9 % 11.7 % 10.9 % 6

Senior Secured Exposure(3) 94% 83% 6% 5% 5% First Lien Debt Second Lien Debt Equity Investments Investment Funds 13% 12% 9% 8% 8%7% 5% 4% 34%Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Software Consumer Services Business Services Diversified Financial Services High Tech Industries Capital Equipment Construction & Building All Others Portfolio Highlights Note: Information presented is as of March 31, 2025 (1) Weighted average yields exclude investments placed on non-accrual status. Weighted average yields of income producing investments include Credit Fund, as well as income producing equity investments. (2) As a percentage of fair value. (3) Represents CGBD's exposure to the respective underlying portfolio companies, including CGBD's proportionate share of the portfolio companies held in the Credit Fund. (4) Excludes equity positions, loans on non-accrual, unfunded commitments, and certain asset- backed, asset-based, and recurring revenue loans. Total investments at fair value ($mm) $2,246 Weighted Average Yield on Income Producing Investments at Amortized Cost(1) 10.9% Number of investments 195 Number of portfolio companies 138 Average exposure by portfolio company(2) 0.7% Non-accrual investments(2) 1.6% 7 Key Statistics Asset Mix(2)(4) Portfolio Industry Exposure(2)(3) Floating Rate 99.4% Company EBITDA(4) (Median) $87mm Sponsored 93%

• In Q1 2025, we completed a consolidation of the third party membership interest in Credit Fund II for cash and now own 100% of the entity and consolidate it into the Company's financial statements • Credit Fund declared a $62.5 million return of capital distribution to each partner in Q1 2025, in connection with the refinancing of its debt facility 48% 39% 13% Top 10 Investments Next 11-25 Remaining Investments 10% 9% 8% 8% 7% 7%6% 6% 39% Consumer Services Business Services Construction & Building Aerospace & Defense Energy: Oil & Gas Capital Equipment Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Consumer Goods: Durable All Others Overview of Investment Funds Note: Information presented is as of March 31, 2025 (1) Weighted average yields at cost of the debt investments include the effect of accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums and are based on interest rates as of period end. Weighted average yields exclude investments placed on non-accrual status. Actual yields earned over the life of each investment could differ materially from the yields presented above. 8 Diversification by Borrower Diversification by Industry Key Statistics - Credit Fund CGBD Investment at cost ($mm) $131 CGBD ownership 50.0 % % of CGBD Portfolio 5.4 % Leverage 2.06x Effective cost of debt SOFR +1.60% Annualized dividend yield to CGBD 11.7 % Portfolio Statistics - Credit Fund Investments, at fair value ($mm) $611 Portfolio companies 35 Floating rate 100.0 % First lien 99.9 % Yield of debt investments at cost (1) 10.2 % Non-accrual 0.9 %

• In Q1 2025, we amended the Credit Facility to increase total commitments by $145M to $935M and extended the maturity date to March 2030 Funding and Capital Management Overview Overview of Balance Sheet Financing Facilities 9 As of March 31, 2025 Commitment Outstanding Maturity Date Pricing(1) Credit Facility $935 $288 3/12/2030(2) SOFR + 1.88% CSL III SPV Credit Facility $250 $206 9/30/2030 SOFR + 2.85% CLO 2015-1N(3) $380 $380 7/1/2036 SOFR + 1.94% 2028 Senior Notes $85 $85 12/01/2028 SOFR + 3.14%(4) 2030 Senior Notes $300 $300 2/18/2030 SOFR + 3.23%(5) Total / Weighted Average(6) $1,950 $1,259 6.8 years 6.50% 35% % of Committed Balance Sheet Leverage Available % of Utilized Balance Sheet Leverage With Mark-To-Market(8) % of Utilized Balance Sheet Leverage Fixed(7) 24% (1) SOFR borrowings are subject to an additional spread adjustment. (2) $135,000 of the $935,000 in commitments will mature on May 25, 2027. (3) Amounts exclude $30 million of Class C-R Notes retained by the Company. (4) Represents the floating interest rate paid by the Company as part of the interest rate swap agreement. The interest rate of the 2028 senior notes is 8.20%. (5) Represents the floating interest rate paid by the Company as part of the interest rate swap agreement, commencing on the effective date of August 18, 2025. The interest rate of the 2030 senior notes is 6.75%. For purposes of the calculations, the fixed rate of 6.75% was used. (6) Weighted average maturity and pricing amounts are calculated based on amount outstanding. (7) Senior notes with interest rate swap agreements in effect are considered floating rate for purposes of this calculation. (8) Represents the Credit Facility and CSL III SPV Credit Facility. 39%

$16.80 $0.40 $0.01 $(0.45) $(0.11) $(0.04) $(0.01) $0.03 $16.63 December 31, 2024 NAV Net Investment Income Amortization of Premium / Discount on Acquired Assets Dividend Declared Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Unrealized Depreciation from Purchase Price Premium Unrealized Depreciation from Amortization of Premium / Discount on Acquired Assets Accretion from Share Issuances March 31, 2025 NAV Note: The net asset value per share and dividends declared per share are based on the shares outstanding at each respective quarter-end. Net investment income per share and net change in realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share are based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the period. Net investment income is also net of the preferred dividend. Totals may not sum due to rounding. Net Asset Value Per Share Bridge LTM Q1 2025Q1 2025 10 $17.07 $1.85 $0.01 $(1.84) $(0.44) $(0.04) $(0.01) $0.03 $16.63 March 31, 2024 NAV Net Investment Income Amortization of Premium / Discount on Acquired Assets Dividend Declared Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Unrealized Depreciation from Purchase Price Premium Unrealized Depreciation from Amortization of Premium / Discount on Acquired Assets Accretion from Share Issuances March 31, 2025 NAV Adjusted NII $0.41

• As of March 31, 2025, four borrowers were on non-accrual status, representing 1.6% of total investments at fair value and 2.2% at amortized cost, compared to 0.6% and 1.0%, respectively, in the prior period Risk Rating Distribution RATING DEFINITION 1 Borrower is operating above expectations, and the trends and risk factors are generally favorable. 2 Borrower is operating generally as expected or at an acceptable level of performance. The level of risk to our initial cost basis is similar to the risk to our initial cost basis at the time of origination. This is the initial risk rating assigned to all new borrowers. 3 Borrower is operating below expectations and level of risk to our cost basis has increased since the time of origination. The borrower may be out of compliance with debt covenants. Payments are generally current although there may be higher risk of payment default. 4 Borrower is operating materially below expectations and the loan’s risk has increased materially since origination. In addition to the borrower being generally out of compliance with debt covenants, loan payments may be past due, but generally not by more than 120 days. It is anticipated that we may not recoup our initial cost basis and may realize a loss of our initial cost basis upon exit. 5 Borrower is operating substantially below expectations and the loan’s risk has increased substantially since origination. Most or all of the debt covenants are out of compliance and payments are substantially delinquent. It is anticipated that we will not recoup our initial cost basis and may realize a substantial loss of our initial cost basis upon exit. PORTFOLIO RISK RATINGS (Dollar amounts in thousands) December 31, 2024 March 31, 2025 Internal Risk Rating Fair Value % of Fair Value Fair Value % of Fair Value 1 $380 0.0 % $379 0.0 % 2 1,258,072 87.4 % 1,796,289 89.7 % 3 172,840 12.0 % 170,951 8.5 % 4 7,756 0.5 % 35,101 1.8 % 5 1,116 0.1 % — — % Total $1,440,164 100.0 % $2,002,720 100.0 % 11

$0.37 $0.37 $0.37 $0.32 $0.32 $0.32 $0.32 $0.32 $0.32 $0.32 $0.32 $0.34 $0.36 $0.37 $0.37 $0.37 $0.37 $0.40 $0.40 $0.40 $0.40 $0.40 $0.85 $0.05 $0.04 $0.05 $0.04 $0.06 $0.07 $0.08 $0.08 $0.06 $0.08 $0.07 $0.07 $0.07 $0.07 $0.08 $0.07 $0.07 $0.05 $0.05 $0.18 116% 114% 103% 113% 119% 113% 119% 122% 125% 147% 125% 171% 133% 135% 141% 141% 151% 135% 128% 118% 118% 100% Base Dividend Supplemental Dividend Special Dividend Annualized Dividend Coverage Q4'19 Q1'20 Q2'20 Q3'20 Q4'20 Q1'21 Q2'21 Q3'21 Q4'21 Q1'22 Q2'22 Q3'22 Q4'22 Q1'23 Q2'23 Q3'23 Q4'23 Q1'24 Q2'24 Q3'24 Q4'24 Q1'25 Spillover Income Note: Historical dividend data for dividends declared prior to the period shown are available on the Company’s website at carlylesecuredlending.com. There can be no assurance that the Company will continue to achieve comparable results. (1) Spillover income does not include any taxable income adjustments for the current year (2) As of May 5, 2025 (3) Represents shares repurchase as part of the Company's Stock Repurchase Program, which was originally approved on November 5, 2018 and continues through November 5, 2025. Stock and Dividend Information 12 Ticker Exchange Market Cap(2) Annualized Dividend Yield Base Dividend Coverage ITD Repurchases(3) CGBD NASDAQ $1,038M 9.6% 100% $158M Historical Dividend Data Annualized dividend coverage has continued to equal or exceed 100%, resulting in $0.85 per share of spillover income(1)

Past performance is not indicative of future results. For illustrative purposes only. There is no assurance that market trends will continue. BDC Peers include all externally managed, publicly traded BDCs with market capitalizations over $750 million with pre-COVID IPO dates and excludes BDCs with material merger-related NAV adjustments. Information is sourced from public filings. Historical Net Asset Value Information 13 CGBD NAV Growth $16.56 $16.80 Q4'19 NAV/Share Q4'24 NAV/Share $14.00 $14.50 $15.00 $15.50 $16.00 $16.50 $17.00 BDC Peers NAV Decline $15.63 $14.52 Q4'19 NAV/Share Q4'24 NAV/Share $14.00 $14.50 $15.00 $15.50 $16.00 $16.50 $17.00 (7.1)% 1.4% CGBD NAV per share has increased over the past 5 years while BDC peers experienced an average decline of 7.1%

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Carlyle Firm Overview1 Note; AUM numbers may not sum to total due to rounding. Certain communications between Carlyle Global Credit and investment professionals in other business segments may be restricted in accordance with Carlyle's information barrier policy. Past performance is not indicative of future results and there can be no assurance that any trends will continue. (1) Firm data as of December 31, 2024 (2) Total includes Investment Professionals in the Executive Group (3) Carlyle Global Credit AUM includes $77 billion of insurance related assets (4) Includes 11 professionals in the Carlyle Global Credit Capital Markets group Firm Overview Global Credit Global Private Equity Global Investment Solutions Founded: 1987 AUM: $441 bn Employees: 2,300+ Investment Professionals: 725+2 Offices / Countries: 29 / 17 "One Carlyle" Global Network Deep Industry Knowledge Executive Operations Group Portfolio Intelligence $192 bn AUM3 190+ Investment professionals4 ü Reach: ü Expertise: ü Impact: ü Data: $164 bn AUM 425+ Investment professionals $85 bn AUM 100+ Investment professionals The Carlyle Edge Global Investment Platform 15

AUM: $7.6 billion ASSET-BACKED FINANCE Carlyle Global Credit Platform Source: The Carlyle Group. As of December 31, 2024 unless otherwise stated. 1) Carlyle Global Credit and Platform Initiatives AUM includes $76.9 billion of insurance related assets. Past performance is not indicative of future results and there can be no assurance that any trends will continue. CARLYLE GLOBAL CREDIT – $192BN AUM1 AUM: $50.0 billion LIQUID CREDIT AUM: $30.4 billion PRIVATE CREDIT AUM: $19.4 billion REAL ASSETS CREDIT CLO MANAGEMENT Carlyle managed CLOs (broadly syndicated senior secured bank loans) CLO INVESTMENT Equity and debt CLO tranches LOANS & REVOLVING CREDIT Senior secured revolving credit facilities of non-IG issuers DIRECT LENDING Directly originated loans, primarily first lien and financial sponsor-backed OPPORTUNISTIC CREDIT Directly originated private capital solutions primarily for non-sponsored companies HYBRID CAPITAL Flexible mandate across credit- oriented solutions, structured equity, and stressed / dislocated investments AVIATION FINANCE Commercial aircraft leasing / servicing and securitization of aircraft portfolios INFRASTRUCTURE CREDIT Credit investments in U.S. and international infrastructure assets REAL ESTATE CREDIT Lending to global real estate projects PLATFORM INITIATIVES AUM: $85.0 billion1 CARLYLE TACTICAL CREDIT FUND CROSS-PLATFORM SMAs ADVISORY CAPITAL Closed-end Interval fund investing dynamically across Carlyle’s entire credit platform Tailored separate accounts investing across the credit platform Credit assets sub-advised for insurance platform IG DEBT Directly originated, privately structured asset- backed solutions, focused on acquiring or lending against diversified pools of collateral with contractual cash flows NON-IG DEBT RESIDUAL / EQUITY

Carlyle Direct Lending Investment Philosophy & Overview Note: Comments made here are based on Carlyle's subjective views. Past performance is not indicative of future results. There can be no assurance that a fund will be able to achieve comparable results, implement its investment strategy or achieve its investment objective. No assurance is given that any trends will continue, that forecasts will ultimately materialize, or that investment opportunities will be available. Carlyle Direct Lending seeks to operate in the middle market, utilizing an integrated platform sourcing approach 17

On a supplemental basis, we are disclosing Adjusted Net Investment Income, Adjusted Net Investment Income Per Common Share, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income Per Common Share each of which is calculated and presented on a basis other than in accordance with GAAP (“non-GAAP”). We use these non-GAAP financial measures internally to analyze and evaluate financial results and performance, and we believe these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors as an additional tool to evaluate our ongoing results and trends and to review our performance without giving effect to (i) the amortization/accretion resulting from the new cost basis of the investments acquired and accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805 and (ii) the purchase one-time or non-recurring investment income and expense events, including the effects on incentive fees. In addition, Company’s management uses the non-GAAP financial measure described above internally to analyze and evaluate financial results and performance and to compare its financial results with those of other business development companies that have not had similar one-time or non-recurring events. The presentation of these non-GAAP measures is not intended to be a substitute for financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered in isolation. For the first quarter of 2025, the adjustment to Adjusted Net Investment Income Per Common Share Represents the difference between GAAP amortization under the asset acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 850 and management’s non-GAAP measure of amortization related to assets acquired in connection with the CSL III Merger on March 27, 2025, and the Credit Fund II Purchase on February 11, 2025. This adjustment reflects management’s view of the economic yield on the acquired assets and is consistent with the internal evaluation of performance. The following details the additional one-time or non-recurring events considered as part of the non-GAAP measures: • On July 2, 2024, Carlyle Direct Lending CLO 2015-1R LLC, a wholly-owned and consolidated subsidiary of the Company, completed the refinancing of its outstanding notes by redeeming the notes in full and issuing new notes and loans (the “2015-1R CLO Reset”). Refer to Note 8, Borrowings, in the Company’s Form 10-K for the Annual Period ended December 31, 2024 for more information on the refinancing. In connection with the refinancing, the debt issuance costs were accelerated in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP Measures 18

Quarterly Balance Sheet Detail (Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data) Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 ASSETS Investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated, at fair value $ 1,472,096 $ 1,411,590 $ 1,397,946 $ 1,485,049 $ 2,050,323 Investments—non-controlled/affiliated, at fair value 64,199 66,492 67,619 71,861 73,912 Investments—controlled/affiliated, at fair value 248,598 247,968 243,972 246,633 121,391 Total Investments, at Fair Value 1,784,893 1,726,050 1,709,537 1,803,543 2,245,626 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 69,921 92,222 68,669 56,575 250,883 Receivable for investments sold/repaid 66 9,644 1,156 25,407 644 Interest and dividend receivable 33,940 32,371 30,526 32,436 25,154 Derivative assets, at fair value(1) 35 — 1,068 1,863 306 Prepaid expenses and other assets 6,216 6,589 5,971 6,169 11,195 Total Assets $ 1,895,071 $ 1,866,876 $ 1,816,927 1,925,993 $ 2,533,808 LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS Debt and secured borrowings $ 930,182 $ 906,088 $ 848,508 $ 960,949 $ 1,247,186 Payable for investments purchased — — 11,694 1,353 16,395 Interest and credit facility fees payable 8,025 10,027 8,507 10,853 12,061 Dividend payable 24,353 23,845 23,898 22,908 22,931 Base management and incentive fees payable 12,755 12,201 11,693 11,908 13,405 Administrative service fees payable 2,752 740 830 885 986 Derivative liabilities, at fair value(1) — 246 — 6,875 3,502 Other accrued expenses and liabilities 184 2,912 5,193 5,058 4,953 Total Liabilities 978,251 956,059 910,323 1,020,789 1,321,419 Preferred Stock 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 — Total Liabilities and Preferred Stock 1,028,251 1,006,059 960,323 1,070,789 1,321,419 Net Assets 866,820 860,817 856,604 855,204 1,212,389 Net Asset Value Per Common Share $ 17.07 $ 16.95 $ 16.85 $ 16.80 $ 16.63 19 Please refer to the Company’s Form 10-Q and Form 10-K for more information. (1) Effective December 31, 2024, the Company separately disclosed the fair value of derivatives. Prior periods were conformed to the current presentation.

Quarterly Income Statement Detail Note: There can be no assurance that we will continue to earn income at this rate and our income may decline. If our income declines, we may reduce the dividend we pay and the yield you earn may decline. Refer to the Company’s Form 10-Q and Form 10-K for additional details. (1) Inclusive of payment-in-kind interest income. (2) Presented net of the preferred stock dividend for the period. (Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data) Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 INVESTMENT INCOME Interest income(1) $ 51,949 $ 48,710 $ 46,650 $ 45,697 $ 47,359 Dividend income from credit funds 8,276 8,781 8,276 9,572 6,554 Other income 1,782 773 1,039 1,085 951 Total Investment Income $ 62,007 $ 58,264 $ 55,965 $ 56,354 $ 54,864 EXPENSES Management fees $ 6,888 $ 6,677 $ 6,590 $ 6,753 $ 7,609 Incentive fees 5,867 5,524 5,101 5,155 4,400 Interest expense and credit facility fees 17,863 16,616 16,882 17,124 18,603 Other expenses 2,110 1,597 1,758 2,094 1,947 Excise tax expense 830 977 750 182 676 Net Expenses $ 33,558 $ 31,391 $ 31,081 $ 31,308 $ 33,235 Preferred stock dividend 875 875 875 875 826 Net Investment Income(2) $ 27,574 $ 25,998 $ 24,009 $ 24,171 $ 20,803 Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses) 815 (8,127) (5,273) (3,689) (7,575) Net Income (Loss)(2) $ 28,389 $ 17,871 $ 18,736 $ 20,482 $ 13,228 Net Investment Income per Common Share $ 0.54 $ 0.51 $ 0.47 $ 0.47 $ 0.40 Net Income (Loss) per Common Share $ 0.56 $ 0.35 $ 0.37 $ 0.40 $ 0.25 20