DALLAS (AP) _ Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. (TSLX) on Tuesday reported second-quarter profit of $95.9 million.

The Dallas-based company said it had profit of $1.43 per share. Earnings, adjusted for investment gains, were 59 cents per share.

The business development company posted revenue of $70.2 million in the period, which topped Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $60.8 million.

Sixth St shares have decreased 18% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $17.65, a fall of 12% in the last 12 months.

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