BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation Reports Financial Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2019, Declares Third Quarter Distribution of $0.14 per Share
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GAAP Net Investment Income (“NII”) of
$0.16 per share providing second quarter distribution coverage of approximately 91%. -
Net Asset Value (“NAV”) per share decreased 4.6% or
$0.33 per share to$6.82 per share on a quarter-over-quarter basis. -
Net leverage of 0.53x was up, driven by increased pace of investment deployment. Total liquidity for portfolio company investments, including cash, was approximately
$260 million , subject to leverage and borrowing base restrictions.
“The strength of our expanded origination and underwriting platform evidenced itself in the second quarter, with gross and net deployments of
“Our net unrealized and realized losses of
“The decision to reset the distribution level has been driven by the necessity to align the distribution with the current earnings power of the Company. Over the past years, the underperformance of certain legacy investments has weighed on the earnings capability of the Company. We believe that this distribution level will provide our shareholders with more stable and consistent returns. We are committed to creating long-term shareholder value by (i) progressing towards the exit of certain non-core assets on a prudent basis, (ii) redeploying into a more diverse portfolio with a greater mix of 1st lien assets and (iii) increasing our target leverage ratio while reducing downside risk. We believe that this will enable us to generate better returns on equity and bring the earnings power of the company in line with the sector.
“Under BlackRock’s management of BCIC, from
Financial Highlights
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Q2 2019 |
Q1 2019 |
Q2 2018 |
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($'s in millions, except per share data) |
Total
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Per Share |
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Total
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Per Share |
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Total
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Per Share |
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Net Investment Income/(loss) |
$11.2 |
|
$0.16 |
|
$11.4 |
|
$0.17 |
|
$11.5 |
|
$0.16 |
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Net realized and unrealized gains/(losses) |
$(21.8) |
|
$(0.31) |
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$6.6 |
|
$0.09 |
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$(5.5) |
|
$(0.08) |
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Deferred taxes |
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
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$(1.8) |
|
$(0.02) |
|
Basic earnings/(losses) |
$(10.6) |
|
$(0.15) |
|
$18.0 |
|
$0.26 |
|
$4.2 |
|
$0.06 |
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Distributions declared |
$12.4 |
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$0.18 |
|
$12.4 |
|
$0.18 |
|
$12.8 |
|
$0.18 |
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Net Investment Income/(loss), as adjusted1 |
$11.2 |
|
$0.16 |
|
$11.4 |
|
$0.17 |
|
$11.5 |
|
$0.16 |
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Basic earnings/(losses), as adjusted1 |
$(10.6) |
|
$(0.15) |
|
$18.0 |
|
$0.26 |
|
$4.2 |
|
$0.06 |
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($'s in millions, except per share data) |
June 30,
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March 31,
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December 31,
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June 30,
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Total assets |
$756.7 |
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$721.8 |
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$693.6 |
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$800.0 |
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Investment portfolio, at fair market value |
$718.7 |
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$680.4 |
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$671.7 |
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$776.3 |
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Debt outstanding |
$252.7 |
|
$208.8 |
|
$186.4 |
|
$241.5 |
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Total net assets |
$469.1 |
|
$492.1 |
|
$487.0 |
|
$536.6 |
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Net asset value per share |
$6.82 |
|
$7.15 |
|
$7.07 |
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$7.56 |
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Net leverage ratio2 |
0.53x |
|
0.37x |
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0.36x |
|
0.43x |
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Business Updates
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Under our existing share repurchase program, during the second quarter of 2019, no shares were repurchased. The cumulative repurchases since
BlackRock entered into the investment management agreement with the Company in early 2015 totaled approximately 7.3 million shares for$50.4 million , representing 80.4% of total share repurchase activity, on a dollar basis, since inception. Since the inception of our share repurchase program throughJune 30, 2019 , we have purchased 9.0 million shares at an average price of$6.94 per share, including brokerage commissions, for a total of$62.7 million . As ofJune 30, 2019 , 3,320,309 shares remained authorized for repurchase. -
The non-core legacy asset book comprised 28% of our total portfolio by fair market value as of
June 30, 2019 . This includes 22% in income-producing investments, 5% in non-earning equities and 1% in non-accrual investments by fair market value. Our investments inVertellus Holdings ,AGY Holding ,Red Apple , US Well Services and related issuers comprise 69% of the non-core book by fair market value.
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1 Non-GAAP basis financial measure. See Supplemental Information on page 8. |
2 Calculated as the ratio between (A) debt, excluding unamortized debt issuance costs, less available cash and receivable for investments sold plus payables for investments purchased, and (B) NAV. |
Portfolio and Investment Activity*
($’s in millions) |
Three Months
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Three Months
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Three Months
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Investment deployments |
$105.6 |
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$58.0 |
|
$61.3 |
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Investment exits |
$45.6 |
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$55.7 |
|
$152.1 |
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Number of portfolio company investments at the end of period |
38 |
|
28 |
|
29 |
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Weighted average yield of debt and income producing equity securities, at fair market value |
11.7% |
|
11.7% |
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11.5% |
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% of Portfolio invested in Secured debt, at fair market value |
53% |
|
47% |
|
52% |
|
% of Portfolio invested in Unsecured debt, at fair market value |
21% |
|
23% |
|
18% |
|
% of Portfolio invested in Equity, at fair market value |
26% |
|
30% |
|
30% |
|
Average investment by portfolio company, at amortized cost (excluding investments below $5.0 million) |
$25.0 |
|
$32.5 |
|
$32.9 |
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*Balance sheet amounts above are as of period end
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We deployed
$105.6 million during the quarter while exits of investments totaled$45.6 million , resulting in a$60.0 million net increase in our portfolio due to investment activity.-
Our deployments consisted of twelve new portfolio companies and five investments into existing portfolio companies, which primarily consisted of the following twelve new portfolio company investments:
$11.8 million funded L + 8.09% first lien term loan toDiamondback Acquisition, Inc. , a provider of diversified software and services to theEnvironmental Health & Safety market;$10.8 million funded L + 8.25% second lien term loan toGlobalTranz Enterprises LLC, Inc. , a tech-enabled provider for multi-modal transportation services;$9.9 million funded L + 7.50% first lien term loan toP&L Development, LLC , a packager, distributor and manufacturer of over-the-counter pharmaceutical products and consumer healthcare products;$9.3 million funded L + 7.00% first lien term loan and$0.3 million revolving term loan (with a remaining$0.9 million unfunded commitment) toDude Solutions Holdings Inc. , a provider of cloud-based operations management software to enterprises;$8.0 million funded L + 6.50% first lien term loan (with a$0.7 million unfunded revolver and a$1.0 million unfunded delayed draw term loan) toKaseya Traverse Inc. , a provider of SaaS based software solutions enabling businesses to manage a suite of IT services;$7.8 million funded L + 6.76% first lien term loan toLive Auctioneers, LLC , a provider of an online marketplace for live auctions of collectibles, antiques and fine art;$6.8 million funded L + 6.00% first lien term loan toConstruction Supply Acquisition LLC , a specialty construction materials distributor;$6.6 million funded L + 6.25% first lien term loan (with a$2.6 million unfunded delayed draw term loan and a$0.8 million unfunded revolver) toUnanet, Inc. , a provider of ERP software for government contractors;$5.5 million funded L + 8.00% second lien term loan toQuartz Holding Company , a provider of low-code application development platform for business users;$5.1 million funded L+ 8.00% second lien term loan toECI Macola/Max Holding, LLC , a provider of vertical ERP solutions for industrial SMBs;$3.6 million funded L + 8.25% second lien term loan toAretec Group, Inc. , a network of independent broker-dealer firms, providing services to independent financial advisors; and$3.4 million funded L + 7.00% second lien term loan toNEP II, Inc. , a provider of outsourced production solutions for live sports, entertainment, music and corporate events.
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Our repayments were primarily concentrated in one portfolio company exit and two partial repayments:
$23.7 million repayment ofUnited PF Holdings, LLC , consisting of a$19.2 million first lien term loan and$4.5 million delayed draw term loan;$12.4 million partial repayment of unsecured debt toGordon Brothers Finance Company ; and$9.0 million partial repayment ofSur La Table, Inc. first lien term loan.
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Our deployments consisted of twelve new portfolio companies and five investments into existing portfolio companies, which primarily consisted of the following twelve new portfolio company investments:
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Our
$96.3 million equity investment inBCIC Senior Loan Partners (“SLP”) is generating a yield of greater than 12%. During the second quarter, SLP funded seven existing portfolio companies totaling$5.9 million during the quarter. Total committed capital and outstanding investments, at par, amounted to$308.2 million and$303.5 million , respectively, to 25 borrowers. Incremental funding to existing portfolio companies primarily included an additional$1.4 million investment inResearch Now Group, LLC , and investments of$4.5 million from capital commitments pertaining to delayed draw and revolving term loans. During the second quarter, SLP had repayments and dispositions of approximately$57.0 million primarily consisted of exits inCommunity Care Health Network, LLC ,Digital Room, LLC andEntertainment Partners, LLC . -
As of
June 30, 2019 , there were three non-accrual investment positions, representing approximately 1.6% and 4.1% of total debt and preferred stock investments, at fair value and cost, respectively, as compared to non-accrual investment positions of approximately 1.6% and 7.1% of total debt and preferred stock investments at fair value and cost, respectively, atDecember 31, 2018 . Our average internal investment rating at fair market value atJune 30, 2019 was 1.43 as compared to 1.49 as of the prior quarter end. -
During the quarter ended
June 30, 2019 , net realized and unrealized losses were$21.8 million , primarily due to depreciation in portfolio valuations during the quarter.
Second Quarter Financial Updates
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NII was
$11.2 million , or$0.16 per share, for the three months endedJune 30, 2019 . Relative to distributions declared of$0.18 per share, our NII distribution coverage was 91% for the quarter. -
As previously disclosed, incentive management fees based on income were waived by our investment adviser until
June 30, 2019 . For the quarter endedJune 30, 2019 , we incurred base management fees of$3.0 million . Incentive management fees based on income of$2.2 million were earned and waived by our adviser during the current quarter. Including this waiver,$21.0 million of incentive management fees were waived on a cumulative basis. For incentive management fees based on gains, there was no accrual or payment as ofJune 30, 2019 . -
Tax characteristics of all 2018 distributions were reported to stockholders on Form 1099 after the end of the calendar year. Our 2018 distributions of
$0.72 per share were comprised of$0.70 per share from various sources of income and$0.02 per share of return of capital. Our return of capital distributions totaled$1.98 per share from inception toDecember 31, 2018 . At our discretion, we may carry forward taxable income in excess of calendar year distributions and pay a 4% excise tax on this income. We will accrue excise tax on estimated undistributed taxable income as required. There was no undistributed taxable income carried forward from 2018.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
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At
June 30, 2019 , we had$21.9 million in cash and cash equivalents and$238.0 million of availability under our credit facility, subject to leverage restrictions, resulting in approximately$259.9 million of availability for portfolio company investments. -
Net leverage, adjusted for available cash, receivables for investments sold, payables for investments purchased and unamortized debt issuance costs, was 0.53x at quarter-end, and our 282% asset coverage ratio provided the Company with available debt capacity under its asset coverage requirements of
$210.0 million . Further, as of quarter-end, approximately 79% of our assets were invested in qualifying assets, exceeding the 70% regulatory requirement of a business development company.
Conference Call
Prior to the webcast/teleconference, an investor presentation that complements the earnings conference call will be posted to BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation’s website within the Presentations section of the Investors page (http://www.blackrockbkcc.com/news-and-events/disclaimer).
About
The Company's investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. The Company invests primarily in middle-market companies in the form of senior and junior secured and unsecured debt securities and loans, each of which may include an equity component, and by making direct preferred, common and other equity investments in such companies.
BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation |
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Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities |
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June 30,
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December 31,
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Assets |
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Investments at fair value: |
|
|
|
|
Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments (cost of $291,628,582 and $233,331,450) |
$279,667,545 |
|
$200,569,644 |
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Non-controlled, affiliated investments (cost of $117,964,642 and $130,892,674) |
89,912,255 |
|
111,727,234 |
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Controlled investments (cost of $382,384,388 and $388,870,375) |
349,089,683 |
|
359,356,068 |
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Total investments at fair value (cost of $791,977,612 and $753,094,499) |
718,669,483 |
|
671,652,946 |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
21,909,209 |
|
13,497,320 |
|
Receivable for investments sold |
585,968 |
|
1,691,077 |
|
Interest, dividend and fee receivable |
13,044,751 |
|
4,084,001 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
2,520,418 |
|
2,707,036 |
|
Total Assets |
$756,729,829 |
|
$693,632,380 |
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
Debt (net of deferred financing costs of $2,764,265 and $3,227,965) |
$252,675,530 |
|
$186,397,728 |
|
Interest and credit facility fees payable |
963,610 |
|
722,841 |
|
Distributions payable |
12,390,525 |
|
12,552,212 |
|
Base management fees payable |
2,990,839 |
|
3,494,520 |
|
Payable for investments purchased |
16,111,330 |
|
989,460 |
|
Accrued administrative services |
337,634 |
|
376,507 |
|
Other accrued expenses and payables |
2,111,204 |
|
2,078,958 |
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Total Liabilities |
287,580,672 |
|
206,612,226 |
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Net Assets |
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|
|
|
Common stock, par value $.001 per share, 200,000,000 common shares authorized, |
|
|
|
|
77,861,287 and 77,861,287 issued and 68,836,255 and 68,921,798 outstanding |
77,861 |
|
77,861 |
|
Paid-in capital in excess of par |
853,248,794 |
|
853,248,794 |
|
Distributable earnings (losses) |
(321,508,243) |
|
(304,106,473) |
|
Treasury stock at cost, 9,025,032 and 8,939,489 shares held |
(62,669,255) |
|
(62,200,028) |
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Total Net Assets |
469,149,157 |
|
487,020,154 |
|
Total Liabilities and Net Assets |
$756,729,829 |
|
$693,632,380 |
|
Net Asset Value Per Share |
$6.82 |
|
$7.07 |
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BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations |
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Three Months
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Three Months
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Six Months
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|
Six Months
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Investment Income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash interest income |
|
$6,813,152 |
|
$8,180,538 |
|
$12,755,169 |
|
$15,324,565 |
PIK interest income |
|
255,924 |
|
— |
|
496,108 |
|
— |
Fee income |
|
437,339 |
|
283,501 |
|
912,746 |
|
748,707 |
Total investment income from non-controlled, non-affiliated investments |
|
7,506,415 |
|
8,464,039 |
|
14,164,023 |
|
16,073,272 |
Non-controlled, affiliated investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash interest income |
|
1,204,631 |
|
2,908,434 |
|
2,426,882 |
|
5,123,047 |
PIK interest income |
|
14,401 |
|
— |
|
14,401 |
|
690,960 |
PIK dividend income |
|
— |
|
191,126 |
|
220,480 |
|
380,152 |
Fee income |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
35,000 |
Total investment income from non-controlled, affiliated investments |
|
1,219,032 |
|
3,099,560 |
|
2,661,763 |
|
6,229,159 |
Controlled investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash interest income |
|
5,859,065 |
|
5,730,772 |
|
12,759,803 |
|
10,816,477 |
PIK interest income |
|
960,266 |
|
516,747 |
|
960,266 |
|
1,283,213 |
Cash dividend income |
|
4,103,165 |
|
3,490,425 |
|
8,294,868 |
|
6,617,286 |
PIK dividend income |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
731,516 |
Fee income |
|
3,238 |
|
3,267 |
|
125,100 |
|
390,325 |
Total investment income from controlled investments |
|
10,925,734 |
|
9,741,211 |
|
22,140,037 |
|
19,838,817 |
Other income |
|
5,075 |
|
— |
|
5,075 |
|
— |
Total investment income |
|
19,656,256 |
|
21,304,810 |
|
38,970,898 |
|
42,141,248 |
Expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Base management fees |
|
3,020,614 |
|
3,850,899 |
|
5,943,762 |
|
7,163,268 |
Incentive management fees |
|
2,245,935 |
|
1,921,506 |
|
4,526,771 |
|
3,656,701 |
Interest and credit facility fees |
|
3,761,328 |
|
3,989,257 |
|
7,153,762 |
|
7,698,215 |
Professional fees |
|
495,474 |
|
618,756 |
|
968,517 |
|
1,351,920 |
Administrative services |
|
337,634 |
|
417,214 |
|
700,939 |
|
970,978 |
Director fees |
|
175,000 |
|
178,000 |
|
368,000 |
|
365,000 |
Investment advisor expenses |
|
87,500 |
|
87,500 |
|
175,000 |
|
175,000 |
Other |
|
549,031 |
|
625,480 |
|
1,027,059 |
|
1,256,217 |
Total expenses, before incentive management fee waiver |
|
10,672,516 |
|
11,688,612 |
|
20,863,810 |
|
22,637,299 |
Incentive management fee waiver |
|
(2,245,935) |
|
(1,921,506) |
|
(4,526,771) |
|
(3,656,701) |
Expenses, net of incentive management fee waiver |
|
8,426,581 |
|
9,767,106 |
|
16,337,039 |
|
18,980,598 |
Net Investment Income |
|
11,229,675 |
|
11,537,704 |
|
22,633,859 |
|
23,160,650 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net realized gain (loss): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments |
|
(23,721,329) |
|
3,919,359 |
|
(23,395,840) |
|
(46,596,597) |
Non-controlled, affiliated investments |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(269,226) |
|
— |
Controlled investments |
|
— |
|
3,000 |
|
— |
|
(26,115,432) |
Net realized gain (loss) |
|
(23,721,329) |
|
3,922,359 |
|
(23,665,066) |
|
(72,712,029) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments |
|
23,828,458 |
|
(14,549,262) |
|
21,144,405 |
|
29,141,255 |
Non-controlled, affiliated investments |
|
(13,791,497) |
|
13,734,096 |
|
(9,230,583) |
|
15,156,671 |
Controlled investments |
|
(8,277,465) |
|
(8,511,872) |
|
(3,780,398) |
|
10,644,672 |
Foreign currency translation |
|
142,737 |
|
(151,144) |
|
277,067 |
|
(325,055) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
|
1,902,233 |
|
(9,478,182) |
|
8,410,491 |
|
54,617,543 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) before taxes |
|
(21,819,096) |
|
(5,555,823) |
|
(15,254,575) |
|
(18,094,486) |
Deferred taxes |
|
— |
|
(1,810,391) |
|
— |
|
(1,810,391) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) after taxes |
|
(21,819,096) |
|
(7,366,214) |
|
(15,254,575) |
|
(19,904,877) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations |
|
$(10,589,421) |
|
$4,171,490 |
|
$7,379,284 |
|
$3,255,773 |
Net Investment Income Per Share—basic |
|
$0.16 |
|
$0.16 |
|
$0.33 |
|
$0.32 |
Earnings (Loss) Per Share—basic |
|
$(0.15) |
|
$0.06 |
|
$0.11 |
|
$0.05 |
Average Shares Outstanding—basic |
|
68,836,255 |
|
71,705,463 |
|
68,836,930 |
|
72,341,433 |
Net Investment Income Per Share—diluted |
|
$0.16 |
|
$0.16 |
|
$0.32 |
|
$0.31 |
Earnings (Loss) Per Share—diluted |
|
$(0.15) |
|
$0.06 |
|
$0.11 |
|
$0.05 |
Average Shares Outstanding—diluted |
|
85,829,992 |
|
88,699,200 |
|
85,830,667 |
|
89,335,170 |
Distributions Declared Per Share |
|
$0.18 |
|
$0.18 |
|
$0.36 |
|
$0.36 |
Supplemental Information
The Company reports its financial results on a GAAP basis; however, management believes that evaluating the Company’s ongoing operating results may be enhanced if investors have additional non-GAAP basis financial measures. Management reviews non-GAAP financial measures to assess ongoing operations and, for the reasons described below, considers them to be effective indicators, for both management and investors, of the Company’s financial performance over time. The Company’s management does not advocate that investors consider such non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.
After
Computations for the periods below are derived from the Company's financial statements as follows:
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Three months
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Three months
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Six months
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Six months
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GAAP Basis: |
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|
|
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Net Investment Income |
$11,229,675 |
|
$11,537,704 |
|
$22,633,859 |
|
$23,160,650 |
|
Net Investment Income per share |
0.16 |
|
0.16 |
|
0.33 |
|
0.32 |
|
Addback: GAAP incentive management fee expense based on Gains |
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
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Addback: GAAP incentive management fee expense based on Income |
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
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Pre-Incentive Fee1: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Investment Income |
$11,229,675 |
|
$11,537,704 |
|
$22,633,859 |
|
$23,160,650 |
|
Net Investment Income per share |
0.16 |
|
0.16 |
|
0.33 |
|
0.32 |
|
Less: Incremental incentive management fee expense based on Income |
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
As Adjusted2: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Investment Income |
$11,229,675 |
|
$11,537,704 |
|
$22,633,859 |
|
$23,160,650 |
|
Net Investment Income per share |
0.16 |
|
0.16 |
|
0.33 |
|
0.32 |
|
Note: The NII amounts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 are net of incentive management fees based on income and a corresponding incentive management fee waiver in the amounts of $2,245,935 and $4,526,771, respectively. Additionally, please note that the NII amounts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 are net of incentive management fees based on income and a corresponding incentive management fee waiver in the amounts of $1,921,506 and $3,656,701, respectively. For the periods shown, there is no difference between the GAAP and as adjusted figures; however, there may be a difference in future periods. |
1 Pre-Incentive Fee: Amounts are adjusted to remove all incentive management fees. Such fees are calculated but not necessarily due and payable at this time. |
2 As Adjusted: Amounts are adjusted to remove the incentive management fee expense based on gains, as required by GAAP, and to include only the incremental incentive management fee expense based on Income. Until March 6, 2017, the incremental incentive management fee was calculated based on the current quarter's incremental earnings, and without any reduction for incentive management fees paid during the prior calendar quarters. After March 6, 2017, incentive management fee expense based on income has been calculated for each calendar quarter and may be paid on a quarterly basis if certain thresholds are met. Amounts reflect the Company's ongoing operating results and reflect the Company's financial performance over time. |
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