FORM10-Q Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section13 or 15(d)of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the Quarterly Period Ended March31, 2026 Transition Report Pursuant to Section13 or 15(d)of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Exactnameofregistrantasspecifiedinitscharter,addressofprincipalexecutiveoffices,telephonenumbersandstatesorotherjurisdictionsofincorporationororganizationNew Mountain Finance Corporation I.R.S.EmployerIdentificationNumber 27-2978010 1633 Broadway, 48thFloorNew York, New York 10019Telephone: (212)720-0300State of Incorporation: Delaware Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1)has filed all reports required to be filed by Section13 or 15(d)of the Securities ExchangeAct of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file suchreports), and (2)has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YesNo Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant toRule405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant wasrequired to submit such files). YesNo Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reportingcompany,or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,”and“emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period forcomplying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YesNo Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. FORM10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH31, 2026TABLE OF CONTENTS PARTI.FINANCIAL INFORMATION New Mountain Finance CorporationConsolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of March 31, 2026(unaudited) and December 31,20253Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026(unaudited) and March 31,2025(unaudited)4Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the three months ended March 31, 2026(unaudited) andMarch 31, 2025(unaudited)5Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2026(unaudited) and March31, 2025(unaudited)6Consolidated Schedule of Investments as ofMarch 31, 2026(unaudited)7Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December31, 202536Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements of New Mountain Finance Corporation (unaudited)64Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm112 Item2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsItem3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market RiskItem4.Controls and Procedures 113131132 PARTII.OTHER INFORMATION133 Item1.Legal Proceedings133Item1A.Risk Factors133Item2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds134Item3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities135Item4.Mine Safety Disclosures135Item5.Other Information135Item6.Exhibits136Signatures137 PARTI. FINANCIAL INFORMATION New Mountain Finance CorporationConsolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities(in thousands, except shares and per share data)(unaudited) New Mountain Finance Corporation Consolidated Statements of Operations(in thousands, except shares and per share data)(unaudited) New Mountain Finance Corporation Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets(in thousands, except shares and per share data)(unaudited) New Mountain Finance Corporation Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows(in thousands)(unaudited) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.6 Consolidated Schedule of InvestmentsMarch 31, 2026(in thousands, except shares)(unaudited) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.7 Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)March 31, 2026(in thousands, except shares)(unaudited) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.8 Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)March 31, 2026(in thousands, except shares)(unaudited) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.9 Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)March 31, 2026(in thousands, except shares)(unaudited) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.10 Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)March 31, 2026(in thousands, except shares)(unaudited) The accompanying notes are an integral par