Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. (NYSE: BCSF, the “Company”,
“our” or “we”) today announced financial results for the second
quarter ended June 30, 2022, and that its Board of Directors has
declared a dividend of $0.34 per share for the third quarter of
2022.
“We remain focused on executing our strategy of investing in
senior secured loans to high-quality middle-market companies, which
generated higher net investment income for our shareholders this
quarter,” said Michael Ewald, Chief Executive Officer of BCSF. “We
believe the Company is well positioned to continue to deliver
attractive earnings and shareholder value over the long-term driven
by our diversified portfolio of senior secured, floating rate loans
and the strength of our capital structure.”
QUARTERLY HIGHLIGHTS
- Net investment income per share was $0.41, as compared to $0.34
for the quarter ended March 31, 2022;
- Net income per share was $0.27, as compared to $0.52 for the
quarter ended March 31, 2022;
- Net asset value per share as of June 30, 2022 was $17.15, as
compared to $17.22 as of March 31, 2022;
- During the quarter, the Company made new investment fundings of
$481.9 million. Sales and repayment activity totaled $332.4
million, resulting in net investment fundings of $149.5
million;
- Ending debt-to-equity and debt-to-equity (net of cash) ratios
were 1.14x and 1.07x, respectively, as compared to 0.99x and 0.89x,
respectively, as of March 31, 2022;
- As of June 30, 2022, the Company had one portfolio company on
non-accrual status, representing 1.4% of the total investment
portfolio at fair value;
- Subsequent to quarter-end, the Company’s Board of Directors
declared a dividend of $0.34 per share for the third quarter of
2022 payable to stockholders of record as of September 30, 2022(1);
and
- In July, the Company increased the total commitments to its
Sumitomo Credit Facility to $485.0 million, up from $300.0
million.
SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
($ in millions, unless otherwise
noted)
Q2 2022
Q1 2022
Net investment income per share
$0.41
$0.34
Net investment income
$26.7
$21.7
Earnings per share
$0.27
$0.52
Dividends per share declared and
payable
$0.34
$0.34
($ in millions, unless otherwise
noted)
As of
June 30, 2022
As of
March 31, 2022
Total fair value of investments
$2,287.0
$2,154.7
Total assets
$2,426.0
$2,310.6
Total net assets
$1,107.0
$1,111.7
Net asset value per share
$17.15
$17.22
PORTFOLIO AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITY
For the three months ended June 30, 2022, the Company invested
$481.9 million in 50 portfolio companies, including $253.7 million
in 11 new companies, $216.8 million in 38 existing companies and
$11.4 million in International Senior Loan Program, LLC (“ISLP”).
The Company had $332.4 million of principal repayments and sales in
the quarter, resulting in net investment fundings of $149.5
million.
For the three months ended June 30, 2022, ISLP invested $74.5
million in six portfolio companies. ISLP had $27.7 million of
principal repayments and sales in the quarter. On a net basis,
ISLP’s investments in the quarter totaled $46.8 million.
For the three months ended June 30, 2022, SLP invested $82.3
million in 12 portfolio companies. SLP had $17.6 million of
principal repayments and sales in the quarter. On a net basis,
SLP’s investments in the quarter totaled $64.7 million.
Investment Activity for the Quarter Ended June 30,
2022:
($ in millions)
Q2 2022
Q1 2022
Investment Fundings
$481.9
$371.0
Sales and Repayments
$332.4
$521.0
Net Investment Activity
$149.5
$(150.0)
As of June 30, 2022, the Company’s investment portfolio had a
fair value of $2,287.0 million, comprised of investments in 122
portfolio companies operating across 31 different industries.
Investment Portfolio at Fair Value as of June 30,
2022:
Investment Type
$ in Millions
% of Total
First Lien Senior Secured Loans
$1,632.1
71.4%
Second Lien Senior Secured Loans
95.3
4.2
Subordinated Debt
39.3
1.7
Equity Interest
216.0
9.4
Preferred Equity
75.9
3.3
Warrants
0.5
0.0
Investment Vehicles
227.9
10.0
Subordinated Note in ISLP
142.4
6.2
Equity Interest in ISLP
45.3
2.0
Subordinated Note in SLP
35.8
1.6
Preferred and Equity Interest in SLP
4.4
0.2
Total
$2,287.0
100.0%
As of June 30, 2022, the weighted average yield on the
investment portfolio at amortized cost and fair value were 8.5% and
8.8%, respectively, as compared to 7.9% and 8.1%, respectively, as
of March 31, 2022.(2) 94.8% of the Company’s debt investments at
fair value were in floating rate securities.
As of June 30, 2022, one portfolio company was on non-accrual
status, representing 2.2% and 1.4% of the total investment
portfolio at amortized cost and fair value, respectively.
As of June 30, 2022, ISLP’s investment portfolio had an
aggregate fair value of $541.3 million, comprised of investments in
31 portfolio companies operating across 14 different industries.
The investment portfolio on a fair value basis was comprised of
96.4% first lien senior secured loans and 3.6% second lien senior
secured loans. 100% of ISLP’s debt investments at fair value were
in floating rate securities.
As of June 30, 2022, SLP’s investment portfolio had an aggregate
fair value of $433.1 million, comprised of investments in 45
portfolio companies operating across 20 different industries.(3)
The investment portfolio on a fair value basis was comprised of
95.0% first lien senior secured loans and 5.0% second lien senior
secured loans. 100% of SLP’s debt investments at fair value were in
floating rate securities.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
For the three months ended June 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022,
total investment income was $52.4 million and $46.0 million,
respectively. The increase in investment income was primarily due
to an increase in other income and dividend income.
Total expenses (before taxes) for the three months ended June
30, 2022 and March 31, 2022 were $25.6 million and $24.3 million,
respectively. The increase was primarily driven by an increase in
incentive fees and interest and debt financing expenses.
Net investment income for the three months ended June 30, 2022
and March 31, 2022 was $26.7 million or $0.41 per share and $21.7
million or $0.34 per share, respectively.
During the three months ended June 30, 2022, the Company had net
realized and unrealized gains (losses) of $(9.5) million.
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations for the
three months ended June 30, 2022 was $17.2 million, or $0.27 per
share.
CAPITAL AND LIQUIDITY
As of June 30, 2022, the Company had total principal debt
outstanding of $1,256.7 million, including $191.7 million
outstanding in the Company’s Sumitomo Credit Facility, $352.5
million outstanding of the debt issued through BCC Middle Market
CLO 2019-1 LLC, $112.5 million outstanding in the Company’s senior
unsecured notes due 2023, $300.0 million outstanding in the
Company’s senior unsecured notes due March 2026 and $300.0 million
outstanding in the Company’s senior unsecured notes due October
2026.
For the three months ended June 30, 2022, the weighted average
interest rate on debt outstanding was 3.2%, as compared to 2.9% for
the three months ended March 31, 2022.
As of June 30, 2022, the Company had cash and cash equivalents
(including foreign cash) of $43.0 million, $108.3 million of
capacity under its Sumitomo Credit Facility and $50.0 million of
capacity under the Revolving Advisor Loan. As of June 30, 2022, the
Company had $283.3 million of undrawn investment commitments.
As of June 30, 2022, the Company’s debt-to-equity and
debt-to-equity (net of cash) ratios were 1.14x and 1.07x,
respectively, as compared to 0.99x and 0.89x, respectively, as of
March 31, 2022.
Subsequent to quarter-end, the Company increased its total
commitments to the Sumitomo Credit Facility from $300.0 million to
$485.0 million.
Endnotes
(1)
The third quarter dividend is
payable on October 28, 2022 to holders of record as of September
30, 2022.
(2)
The weighted average yield is
computed as (a) the annual stated interest rate or yield earned on
the relevant accruing debt and other income producing securities
plus amortization of fees and discounts on the performing debt and
other income producing investments, divided by (b) the total
relevant investments at amortized cost. The weighted average yield
does not represent the total return to our stockholders.
(3)
SLP acquired 70% of the member
equity interests of the Company’s 2018-1 portfolio (“2018-1”). The
Company retained 30% of the 2018-1 membership interests as a
non-controlling equity interest.
CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
A conference call to discuss the Company’s financial results
will be held live at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on August 4, 2022.
Please visit BCSF’s webcast link located on the Events &
Presentations page of the Investor Resources section of BCSF’s
website at http://www.baincapitalbdc.com for a slide presentation
that complements the Earnings Conference Call.
Participants are also invited to access the conference call by
dialing one of the following numbers:
- Domestic: 1-800-289-0571
- International: 1-323-794-2093
- Conference ID: 9543241
All participants will need to reference “Bain Capital Specialty
Finance - Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2022 Earnings Conference
Call” once connected with the operator. All participants are asked
to dial in 10-15 minutes prior to the call.
Replay Information:
An archived replay will be available approximately three hours
after the conference call concludes through August 11, 2022 via a
webcast link located on the Investor Resources section of BCSF’s
website, and via the dial-in numbers listed below:
- Domestic: 1-844-512-2921
- International: 1-412-317-6671
- Conference ID: 9543241#
Bain Capital Specialty
Finance, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of
Assets and Liabilities
(in thousands, except share
and per share data)
As of
As of
June 30, 2022
December 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
Assets
Investments at fair value:
Non-controlled/non-affiliate investments
(amortized cost of $1,837,653 and $1,921,970, respectively)
$
1,784,423
$
1,901,054
Non-controlled/affiliate investment
(amortized cost of $124,564 and $100,888, respectively)
151,735
113,290
Controlled affiliate investment (amortized
cost of $357,458 and $288,526, respectively)
350,880
274,761
Cash and cash equivalents
38,013
87,443
Foreign cash (cost of $8,902 and $30,877,
respectively)
5,003
29,979
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
25,910
86,159
Collateral on forward currency exchange
contracts
-
2,815
Deferred financing costs
1,961
2,178
Interest receivable on investments
27,776
19,269
Receivable for sales and paydowns of
investments
13,863
30,334
Prepaid Insurance
559
193
Unrealized appreciation on forward
currency exchange contracts
15,095
5,321
Dividend receivable
10,826
18,397
Total Assets
$
2,426,044
$
2,571,193
Liabilities
Debt (net of unamortized debt issuance
costs of $12,440 and $15,718, respectively)
$
1,244,283
$
1,414,982
Interest payable
7,164
7,058
Payable for investments purchased
27,052
7,594
Base management fee payable
8,451
8,792
Incentive fee payable
4,069
4,727
Collateral on forward currency exchange
contracts
2,743
-
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
3,317
6,083
Distributions payable
21,951
21,951
Total Liabilities
1,319,030
1,471,187
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note
10)
Net Assets
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share,
100,000,000,000 and 100,000,000,000 shares authorized, 64,562,265
and 64,562,265 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2022
and December 31, 2021, respectively
65
65
Paid in capital in excess of par value
1,168,384
1,168,384
Total distributable earnings (loss)
(61,435
)
(68,443
)
Total Net Assets
1,107,014
1,100,006
Total Liabilities and Total Net
assets
$
2,426,044
$
2,571,193
Net asset value per share
$
17.15
$
17.04
See Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
Bain Capital Specialty
Finance, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of
Operations
(in thousands, except share
and per share data)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended
June 30
For the Three Months Ended
June 30
For the Six Months Ended June
30
For the Six Months Ended June
30
2022
2021
2022
2021
Income
Investment income from
non-controlled/non-affiliate investments:
Interest from investments
$
29,769
$
36,706
$
64,056
$
76,619
Dividend income
-
-
108
-
PIK income
2,375
1,082
4,883
2,062
Other income
7,690
875
8,155
4,331
Total investment income from
non-controlled/non-affiliate investments
39,834
38,663
77,202
83,012
Investment income from
non-controlled/affiliate investments:
Interest from investments
1,901
477
2,225
900
Dividend income
1,851
-
1,851
-
PIK income
45
1,366
1,449
2,752
Total investment income from
non-controlled/affiliate investments
3,797
1,843
5,525
3,652
Investment income from controlled
affiliate investments:
Interest from investments
4,214
2,572
7,636
4,209
Dividend income
4,519
2,929
8,012
4,964
PIK income
-
483
-
483
Total investment income from controlled
affiliate investments
8,733
5,984
15,648
9,656
Total investment income
52,364
46,490
98,375
96,320
Expenses
Interest and debt financing expenses
11,027
13,017
21,670
24,850
Base management fee
8,451
8,623
16,820
17,320
Incentive fee
4,069
8,042
7,380
14,771
Professional fees
446
714
836
1,673
Directors fees
179
171
354
343
Other general and administrative
expenses
1,477
1,241
2,897
2,629
Total expenses before fee
waivers
25,649
31,808
49,957
61,586
Base management fee waiver
-
(2,723
)
-
(4,837
)
Incentive fee waiver
-
(4,519
)
-
(4,519
)
Total expenses, net of fee
waivers
25,649
24,566
49,957
52,230
Net investment income
26,715
21,924
48,418
44,090
Net realized and unrealized gains
(losses)
Net realized gain (loss) on
non-controlled/non-affiliate investments
(2,576
)
4,845
(1,159
)
23,258
Net realized gain (loss) on controlled
affiliate investments
-
-
-
(3,237
)
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign
currency transactions
3,166
1,005
2,678
(2,021
)
Net realized gain (loss) on forward
currency exchange contracts
2,018
(18,396
)
3,261
(21,688
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on foreign currency translation
(2,051
)
(65
)
(1,705
)
322
Net change in unrealized appreciation on
forward currency exchange contracts
8,124
16,028
9,775
20,604
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on non-controlled/non-affiliate investments
(27,206
)
4,426
(32,314
)
1,202
Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on
non-controlled/affiliate investments
9,102
5,780
14,769
5,407
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on controlled affiliate investments
(63
)
6,886
7,187
6,249
Total net gains
(9,486
)
20,509
2,492
30,096
Net increase in net assets resulting
from operations
$
17,229
$
42,433
$
50,910
$
74,186
Basic and diluted net investment income
per common share
$
0.41
$
0.34
$
0.75
$
0.68
Basic and diluted increase in net assets
resulting from operations per common share
$
0.27
$
0.66
$
0.79
$
1.15
Basic and diluted weighted average common
shares outstanding
64,562,265
64,562,265
64,562,265
64,562,265
See Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
About Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. is an externally managed
specialty finance company focused on lending to middle market
companies. BCSF is managed by BCSF Advisors, LP, an SEC-registered
investment adviser and a subsidiary of Bain Capital Credit, LP.
Since commencing investment operations on October 13, 2016, and
through June 30, 2022, BCSF has invested approximately $5.8 billion
in aggregate principal amount of debt and equity investments prior
to any subsequent exits or repayments. BCSF’s investment objective
is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital
appreciation through direct originations of secured debt, including
first lien, first lien/last out, unitranche and second lien debt,
investments in strategic joint ventures, equity investments and, to
a lesser extent, corporate bonds. BCSF has elected to be regulated
as a business development company under the Investment Company Act
of 1940, as amended.
Forward-Looking Statements
This letter may contain “forward-looking statements” within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Statements other than statements of historical facts included in
this letter may constitute forward-looking statements and are not
guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of
risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from
those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of
factors, including those described from time to time in filings
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company
undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made
herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of
this letter.
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