TCG BDC, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2019 Financial Results and Declares Third Quarter 2019 Dividend of $0.37 Per Share

August 6, 2019 at 4:03 PM EDT

NEW YORK, Aug. 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TCG BDC, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “we,” “us,” “our,” “TCG BDC” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CGBD) today announced its financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2019.

Selected Financial Highlights

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data) June 30, 2019   March 31, 2019
Total investments, at fair value $ 2,075,614     $ 2,155,209  
Total assets 2,172,756     2,214,279  
Total debt 1,095,563     1,107,064  
Total net assets $ 1,026,592     $ 1,060,187  
Net assets per share $ 17.06     $ 17.30  


    For the three month periods ended
    June 30, 2019   March 31, 2019
Total investment income   $ 56,867     $ 55,187  
Net investment income (loss)   27,971     27,562  
Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   (18,214 )   6,164  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   $ 9,757     $ 33,726  
         
Basic and diluted per weighted-average common share:        
Net investment income (loss)   $ 0.46     $ 0.45  
Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   (0.29 )   0.10  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   $ 0.16     $ 0.55  
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding—Basic and Diluted   60,596,402     61,772,774  
Regular dividends declared per common share   $ 0.37     $ 0.37  
Special dividends declared per common share   $ 0.08     $  

Second Quarter 2019 Highlights
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

  • Net investment income for the three month period ended June 30, 2019 was $27,971, or $0.46 per share, as compared to $27,562, or $0.45 per share, for the three month period ended March 31, 2019;
  • Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments for the three month period ended June 30, 2019 was $(18,214), or $(0.29) per share, as compared to $6,164, or $0.10 per share, for the three month period ended March 31, 2019;
  • Net increase in net assets resulting from operations for the three month period ended June 30, 2019 was $9,757, or $0.16 per share, as compared to $33,726, or $0.55 per share, for the three month period ended March 31, 2019;
  • On June 17, 2019, our Board of Directors declared a special dividend of $0.08 per share, which was paid on July 17, 2019 to stockholders of record as of June 28, 2019;
  • During the three month period ended June 30, 2019, the Company repurchased and extinguished 1,089,559 shares for $16,258; and
  • On August 5, 2019, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.37 per share, which is payable on October 17, 2019 to stockholders of record as of September 30, 2019.

Portfolio and Investment Activity
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)

As of June 30, 2019, the fair value of our investments was approximately $2,075,614, comprised of 135 investments in 106 portfolio companies/investment fund across 28 industries with 63 sponsors. This compares to the Company’s portfolio as of March 31, 2019, as of which date the fair value of our investments was approximately $2,155,209, comprised of 131 investments in 103 portfolio companies/investment fund across 29 industries with 59 sponsors.

As of June 30, 2019 and March 31, 2019, investments consisted of the following:

  June 30, 2019   March 31, 2019
Type—% of Fair Value Fair Value   % of Fair Value   Fair Value   % of Fair Value
First Lien Debt (excluding First Lien/Last Out) $ 1,442,698     69.51 %   $ 1,462,000     67.84 %
First Lien/Last Out Unitranche 209,201     10.08     201,301     9.34  
Second Lien Debt 203,187     9.79     228,851     10.62  
Equity Investments 29,142     1.40     28,466     1.32  
Investment Fund 191,386     9.22     234,591     10.88  
Total $ 2,075,614     100.00 %   $ 2,155,209     100.00 %

The following table shows our investment activity for the three month period ended June 30, 2019:

  Funded   Sold/Repaid
Principal amount of investments: Amount   % of Total   Amount   % of Total
First Lien Debt (excluding First Lien/Last Out) $ 153,525     66.36 %   $ (176,210 )   57.70 %
First Lien/Last Out Unitranche 15,711     6.79     (1,629 )   0.53  
Second Lien Debt 35,839     15.49     (62,059 )   20.32  
Equity Investments 587     0.25     (1,500 )   0.49  
Investment Fund 25,699     11.11     (64,000 )   20.96  
Total $ 231,361     100.00 %   $ (305,398 )   100.00 %

Overall, total investments at fair value decreased by (3.7)%, or $(79,595), during the three month period ended June 30, 2019 after factoring in repayments, sales, net fundings on revolvers and delayed draws and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

Total investments at fair value held by Middle Market Credit Fund, LLC (“Credit Fund”), which is not consolidated with the Company, increased by 5.6%, or $69,906, during the three month period ended June 30, 2019 after factoring in repayments, sales, net fundings on revolvers and delayed draws and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation). As of June 30, 2019, Credit Fund had total investments at fair value of $1,328,201, which comprised 98.4% of Credit Fund's first lien senior secured loans and 1.6% of second lien senior secured loans at fair value. As of June 30, 2019, approximately 1.6% of Credit Fund's debt investments bear interest at a fixed rate and approximately 98.4% of investments in the portfolio were floating rate debt investments, which primarily are subject to interest rate floors.

As of June 30, 2019, the weighted average yields for our first and second lien debt investments on an amortized cost basis were 8.74% and 10.90%, respectively, with a total weighted average yield of 8.97%. The weighted average yields for our new first and second lien debt investments for the quarter on an amortized cost basis was 8.83%. The weighted average yields for our first and second lien debt investments that repaid during the quarter on an amortized cost basis was 10.77%. Weighted average yields include the effect of accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums and are based on interest rates as of June 30, 2019. As of June 30, 2019, on a fair value basis, approximately 0.8% of our debt investments bear interest at a fixed rate and approximately 99.2% of our debt investments bear interest at a floating rate, which primarily are subject to interest rate floors.

As part of the monitoring process, our Investment Adviser has developed risk policies pursuant to which it regularly assesses the risk profile of each of our debt investments and rates each of them based on the following categories, which we refer to as “Internal Risk Ratings”:

Internal Risk Ratings Definitions

Rating   Definition
1   Performing—Low Risk: Borrower is operating more than 10% ahead of the base case.
   
2   Performing—Stable Risk: Borrower is operating within 10% of the base case (above or below). This is the initial rating assigned to all new borrowers.
   
3   Performing—Management Notice: Borrower is operating more than 10% below the base case. A financial covenant default may have occurred, but there is a low risk of payment default.
   
4   Watch List: Borrower is operating more than 20% below the base case and there is a high risk of covenant default, or it may have already occurred. Payments are current although subject to greater uncertainty, and there is moderate to high risk of payment default.
   
5   Watch List—Possible Loss: Borrower is operating more than 30% below the base case. At the current level of operations and financial condition, the borrower does not have the ability to service and ultimately repay or refinance all outstanding debt on current terms. Payment default is very likely or may have occurred. Loss of principal is possible.
   
6   Watch List—Probable Loss: Borrower is operating more than 40% below the base case, and at the current level of operations and financial condition, the borrower does not have the ability to service and ultimately repay or refinance all outstanding debt on current terms. Payment default is very likely or may have already occurred. Additionally, the prospects for improvement in the borrower’s situation are sufficiently negative that impairment of some or all principal is probable.

Our Investment Adviser’s risk rating model is based on evaluating portfolio company performance in comparison to the base case when considering certain credit metrics including, but not limited to, adjusted EBITDA and net senior leverage as well as specific events including, but not limited to, default and impairment.

Our Investment Adviser monitors and, when appropriate, changes the investment ratings assigned to each debt investment in our portfolio. In connection with our quarterly valuation process, our Investment Adviser reviews our investment ratings on a regular basis. The following table summarizes the Internal Risk Ratings of our debt portfolio as of June 30, 2019 and March 31, 2019:

  June 30, 2019   March 31, 2019
  Fair Value   % of Fair Value   Fair Value   % of Fair Value
(dollar amounts in millions)              
Internal Risk Rating 1 $ 49.7     2.68 %   $ 70.8     3.74 %
Internal Risk Rating 2 1,431.2     77.15     1,381.7     73.02  
Internal Risk Rating 3 123.1     6.64     212.5     11.23  
Internal Risk Rating 4 197.2     10.63     189.2     10.00  
Internal Risk Rating 5 46.3     2.49     23.3     1.23  
Internal Risk Rating 6 7.6     0.41     14.7     0.78  
Total $ 1,855.1     100.00 %   $ 1,892.2     100.00 %

As of June 30, 2019 and March 31, 2019, the weighted average Internal Risk Rating of our debt investment portfolio was 2.3.

Consolidated Results of Operations
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Total investment income for the three month periods ended June 30, 2019 and March 31, 2019 was $56,867 and $55,187, respectively. This $1,680 net increase was primarily due to an increase in income recognized from the acceleration of OID and prepayment fees from prepayments from our investment portfolio and an increase in interest income, during the three month period ended June 30, 2019.

Total expenses for the three month periods ended June 30, 2019 and March 31, 2019 were $28,896 and $27,625, respectively. This $1,271 net increase during the three month period ended June 30, 2019 was primarily attributable to an increase in interest expense as a result of an increase in average outstanding borrowings.

During the three month period ended June 30, 2019, the Company recorded a net realized loss and change in unrealized depreciation of $(18,214). This was primarily driven by changes in various inputs utilized under our valuation methodology, including, but not limited to, market spreads, leverage multiples and borrower ratings, and the impact of exits.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

As of June 30, 2019, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $62,324, notes payable (before debt issuance costs) of $449,200, and secured borrowings outstanding of $649,397. As of June 30, 2019, the Company had $343,603 of remaining unfunded commitments and $206,888 available for additional borrowings under its revolving credit facilities, subject to leverage and borrowing base restrictions.

Dividend

On June 17, 2019, our Board of Directors declared a special dividend of $0.08 per share, which was paid on July 17, 2019 to stockholders of record as of June 28, 2019.

On August 5, 2019, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.37 per share, which is payable on October 17, 2019 to stockholders of record as of September 30, 2019.

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 to discuss these quarterly financial results. The call and webcast will be available on the TCG BDC website at tcgbdc.com. The call may be accessed by dialing +1 (866) 394-4623 (U.S.) or +1 (409) 350-3158 (international) and referencing “TCG BDC Financial Results Call.” The conference call will be webcast simultaneously via a link on TCG BDC’s website and an archived replay of the webcast also will be available on the website soon after the live call for 21 days.

TCG BDC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

  June 30, 2019   March 31, 2019
  (unaudited)   (unaudited)
ASSETS      
Investments, at fair value      
Investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated, at fair value (amortized cost of $1,912,346 and $1,965,496, respectively) $ 1,840,979     $ 1,899,537  
Investments—non-controlled/affiliated, at fair value (amortized cost of $14,270 and $14,081, respectively) 20,925     21,081  
Investments—controlled/affiliated, at fair value (amortized cost of $225,701 and $241,801, respectively) 213,710     234,591  
Total investments, at fair value (amortized cost of $2,152,317 and $2,221,378, respectively) 2,075,614     2,155,209  
Cash and cash equivalents 62,324     40,071  
Receivable for investment sold 14,854      
Deferred financing costs 4,869     4,069  
Interest receivable from non-controlled/non-affiliated investments 8,289     7,658  
Interest receivable from non-controlled/affiliated investments 11     8  
Interest and dividend receivable from controlled/affiliated investments 6,652     7,256  
Prepaid expenses and other assets 143     8  
Total assets $ 2,172,756     $ 2,214,279  
LIABILITIES      
Secured borrowings $ 649,397     $ 660,959  
Notes payable, net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $3,034 and $3,095, respectively 446,166     446,105  
Payable for investments purchased      
Due to Investment Adviser 228     169  
Interest and credit facility fees payable 7,563     7,994  
Dividend payable 27,082     22,681  
Base management and incentive fees payable 13,846     13,531  
Administrative service fees payable 128     139  
Other accrued expenses and liabilities 1,754     2,514  
Total liabilities 1,146,164     1,154,092  
       
NET ASSETS      
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 60,181,859 and 61,272,069 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2019 and March 31, 2019, respectively 602     613  
Paid-in capital in excess of par value 1,144,000     1,160,258  
Offering costs (1,633 )   (1,633 )
Total distributable earnings (loss) (116,377 )   (99,051 )
Total net assets $ 1,026,592     $ 1,060,187  
NET ASSETS PER SHARE $ 17.06     $ 17.30  

TCG BDC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)

    For the three month periods ended
    June 30, 2019   March 31, 2019
Investment income:        
From non-controlled/non-affiliated investments:        
Interest income   $ 47,224     $ 45,242  
Other income   2,266     2,028  
Total investment income from non-controlled/non-affiliated investments   49,490     47,270  
From non-controlled/affiliated investments:        
Interest income   384     379  
Total investment income from non-controlled/affiliated investments   384     379  
From controlled/affiliated investments:        
Interest income   3,243     3,538  
Dividend income   3,750     4,000  
Total investment income from controlled/affiliated investments   6,993     7,538  
Total investment income   56,867     55,187  
Expenses:        
Base management fees   7,913     7,685  
Incentive fees   5,933     5,846  
Professional fees   600     745  
Administrative service fees   165     216  
Interest expense   13,032     11,991  
Credit facility fees   671     568  
Directors’ fees and expenses   88     93  
Other general and administrative   434     421  
Total expenses   28,836     27,565  
Net investment income (loss) before taxes   28,031     27,622  
Excise tax expense   60     60  
Net investment income (loss)   27,971     27,562  
Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments:        
Net realized gain (loss) from:        
Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments   1,410     899  
Controlled/affiliated investments   (9,091 )    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation):        
Non-controlled/non-affiliated   (14,204 )   2,473  
Non-controlled/affiliated   (345 )   2,296  
Controlled/affiliated   4,016     496  
Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   (18,214 )   6,164  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   $ 9,757     $ 33,726  
Basic and diluted earnings per common share   $ 0.16     $ 0.55  
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding—Basic and Diluted   60,596,402     61,772,774  

About TCG BDC, Inc. 

TCG BDC is an externally managed specialty finance company focused on lending to middle-market companies. TCG BDC is managed by Carlyle Global Credit Investment Management L.L.C., an SEC-registered investment adviser and a wholly owned subsidiary of The Carlyle Group L.P. Since it commenced investment operations in May 2013 through June 30, 2019, TCG BDC has invested approximately $5.1 billion in aggregate principal amount of debt and equity investments prior to any subsequent exits or repayments. TCG BDC’s investment objective is to generate current income and capital appreciation primarily through debt investments in U.S. middle market companies. TCG BDC has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

Web: tcgbdc.com

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Contacts:

Investors: Media:
Daniel Harris Lindsey Lennon
+1-212-813-4527
daniel.harris@carlyle.com 
+1-202-729-5038
lindsey.lennon@carlyle.com 

 

 

Source: TCG BDC, Inc.