Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. (NYSE: BCSF, the “Company”,
“our” or “we”) today announced financial results for the first
quarter ended March 31, 2023, and that its Board of Directors has
declared a dividend of $0.38 per share for the second quarter of
2023.
“Our first quarter earnings demonstrated strong investment
income benefitting from higher base rates and spreads across our
portfolio of largely senior secured, floating rate loans and
continued credit stability across our diversified portfolio,” said
Michael Ewald, Chief Executive Officer of BCSF. “Our results
produced strong net investment income coverage of our dividend as
well as NAV growth for shareholders. We believe BCSF remains
well-positioned to take advantage of attractive opportunities in
the current environment as we execute on our longstanding strategy
of investing in senior secured loans to middle market
companies.”
QUARTERLY HIGHLIGHTS
- Net investment income (NII) per share was $0.50, equating to an
annualized NII yield on book value of 11.5%(1);
- Net income per share was $0.45, equating to an annualized
return on book value of 10.5%(1);
- Net asset value per share as of March 31, 2023 was $17.37, as
compared to $17.29 as of December 31, 2022;
- Gross and net investment fundings were $308.0 million and $22.6
million, respectively; Ending debt-to-equity (net of cash) was
1.19x, as compared to 1.14x as of December 31, 2022;
- Investments on non-accrual represented 0.6% of the total
investment portfolio at fair value; and
- Subsequent to quarter-end, the Company’s Board of Directors
declared a dividend of $0.38 per share for the second quarter of
2023 payable to stockholders of record as of June 30, 2023(2).
SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
($ in millions, unless otherwise
noted)
Q1 2023
Q4 2022
Net investment income per share
$0.50
$0.37
Net investment income
$32.2
$24.2
Earnings per share
$0.45
$0.67
Dividends per share declared and
payable
$0.38
$0.36
($ in millions, unless otherwise
noted)
As of
March 31, 2023
As of
December 31, 2022
Total fair value of investments
$2,415.4
$2,387.0
Total assets
$2,606.4
$2,592.4
Total net assets
$1,121.1
$1,116.4
Net asset value per share
$17.37
$17.29
PORTFOLIO AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITY
For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company invested
$308.0 million in 52 portfolio companies, including $116.1 million
in six new companies, $156.9 million in 45 existing companies and
$35.0 million in Senior Loan Program, LLC (“SLP”). The Company had
$285.4 million of principal repayments and sales in the quarter,
resulting in net investment fundings of $22.6 million.
Investment Activity for the Quarter Ended March 31,
2023:
($ in millions)
Q1 2023
Q4 2022
Investment Fundings
$308.0
$220.7
Sales and Repayments
$285.4
$162.0
Net Investment Activity
$22.6
$58.7
As of March 31, 2023, the Company’s investment portfolio had a
fair value of $2,415.4 million, comprised of investments in 138
portfolio companies operating across 30 different industries.
Investment Portfolio at Fair Value as of March 31,
2023:
Investment Type
$ in Millions
% of Total
First Lien Senior Secured Loans
$1,605.7
66.5%
Second Lien Senior Secured Loans
86.0
3.6
Subordinated Debt
44.3
1.8
Structured Products
23.4
1.0
Preferred Equity
85.1
3.5
Equity Interests
229.7
9.5
Warrants
0.6
0.0
Investment Vehicles
340.6
14.1
Subordinated Note in ISLP
187.0
7.7
Equity Interest in ISLP
65.2
2.7
Subordinated Note in SLP
86.0
3.6
Preferred and Equity Interest in SLP
2.4
0.1
Total
$2,415.4
100.0%
As of March 31, 2023, the weighted average yield on the
investment portfolio at amortized cost and fair value were 12.3%
and 12.5%, respectively, as compared to 11.4% and 11.6%,
respectively, as of December 31, 2022.(3) 94.3% of the Company’s
debt investments at fair value were in floating rate
securities.
As of March 31, 2023, two portfolio companies were on
non-accrual status, representing 2.1% and 0.6% of the total
investment portfolio at amortized cost and fair value,
respectively.
As of March 31, 2023, ISLP’s investment portfolio had an
aggregate fair value of $672.4 million, comprised of investments in
39 portfolio companies operating across 18 different industries.
The investment portfolio on a fair value basis was comprised of
93.9% first lien senior secured loans, 2.9% second lien senior
secured loans and 3.2% equity interests. 98.2% of ISLP’s debt
investments at fair value were in floating rate securities.
As of March 31, 2023, SLP’s investment portfolio had an
aggregate fair value of $685.3 million, comprised of investments in
53 portfolio companies operating across 23 different industries.(4)
The investment portfolio on a fair value basis was comprised of
96.8% first lien senior secured loans and 3.2% second lien senior
secured loans. 98.5% of SLP’s debt investments at fair value were
in floating rate securities.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022,
total investment income was $74.7 million and $62.4 million,
respectively. The increase in investment income was primarily due
to an increase in interest income as a result of higher base
rates.
Total expenses (before taxes) for the three months ended March
31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were $42.0 million and $37.3
million, respectively.
Net investment income for the three months ended March 31, 2023
and December 31, 2022 was $32.2 million or $0.50 per share and
$24.2 million or $0.37 per share, respectively.
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company had
net realized and unrealized gains (losses) of $(2.9) million.
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations for the
three months ended March 31, 2023 was $29.3 million, or $0.45 per
share.
CAPITAL AND LIQUIDITY
As of March 31, 2023, the Company had total principal debt
outstanding of $1,417.5 million, including $465.0 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, $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 March 31, 2023, the weighted average
interest rate on debt outstanding was 5.0%, as compared to 4.3% for
the three months ended December 31, 2022.
As of March 31, 2023, the Company had cash and cash equivalents
(including foreign cash) of $29.6 million, restricted cash and cash
equivalents of $51.4 million, $35.6 million of unsettled trades,
net of receivables and payables of investments, and $185.3 million
of capacity under its Sumitomo Credit Facility. As of March 31,
2023, the Company had $291.7 million of undrawn investment
commitments.
As of March 31, 2023, the Company’s debt-to-equity and
debt-to-equity (net of cash) ratios were 1.26x and 1.19x,
respectively, as compared to 1.25x and 1.14x, respectively, as of
December 31, 2022.
Endnotes
(1) Net investment income yields and net income returns are
calculated on average net assets, or book value, for the respective
periods shown.
(2) The second quarter dividend is payable on July 31, 2023 to
holders of record as of June 30, 2023.
(3) 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 or fair value. The weighted average yield does not
represent the total return to our stockholders.
(4) 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 May 10, 2023. Please
visit BCSF’s webcast link located on the Events & Presentations
page of the Investor Resources section of BCSF’s website at
http://www.baincapitalspecialtyfinance.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: 1-888-886-7786
- International: 1-416-764-8658
- Conference ID: 86384699
All participants will need to reference “Bain Capital Specialty
Finance - First Quarter Ended March 31, 2023 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 May 17, 2023 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: 86384699
Bain Capital Specialty
Finance, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of
Assets and Liabilities
(in thousands, except share
and per share data)
As of March 31,
2023
As of December 31,
2022
(Unaudited)
Assets
Investments at fair value:
Non-controlled/non-affiliate investments
(amortized cost of $1,805,708 and $1,846,172, respectively)
$
1,735,871
$
1,774,947
Non-controlled/affiliate investment
(amortized cost of $148,578 and $133,808, respectively)
191,629
173,400
Controlled affiliate investment (amortized
cost of $483,604 and $439,958, respectively)
487,877
438,630
Cash and cash equivalents
23,072
30,205
Foreign cash (cost of $7,239 and $34,528,
respectively)
6,571
29,575
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
51,441
65,950
Collateral on forward currency exchange
contracts
4,852
9,612
Deferred financing costs
3,510
3,742
Interest receivable on investments
32,017
34,270
Receivable for sales and paydowns of
investments
50,675
18,166
Prepaid Insurance
15
194
Unrealized appreciation on forward
currency exchange contracts
1,107
62
Dividend receivable
17,716
13,681
Total Assets
$
2,606,353
$
2,592,434
Liabilities
Debt (net of unamortized debt issuance
costs of $9,549 and $10,197, respectively)
$
1,407,951
$
1,385,303
Interest payable
14,044
12,130
Payable for investments purchased
15,034
34,292
Unrealized depreciation on forward
currency contracts
884
—
Base management fee payable
8,820
8,906
Incentive fee payable
11,110
9,216
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
2,834
2,954
Distributions payable
24,534
23,242
Total Liabilities
1,485,211
1,476,043
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 March 31, 2023
and December 31, 2022, respectively
65
65
Paid in capital in excess of par value
1,168,384
1,168,384
Total distributable loss
(47,307
)
(52,058
)
Total Net Assets
1,121,142
1,116,391
Total Liabilities and Total Net
assets
$
2,606,353
$
2,592,434
Net asset value per share
$
17.37
$
17.29
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 March 31
For the Three Months
Ended March 31
2023
2022
Income
Investment income from
non-controlled/non-affiliate investments:
Interest from investments
$
48,069
$
34,287
Dividend income
1
108
PIK income
3,840
2,508
Other income
5,248
465
Total investment income from
non-controlled/non-affiliate investments
57,158
37,368
Investment income from
non-controlled/affiliate investments:
Interest from investments
2,438
324
Dividend income
1,375
—
PIK income
394
1,404
Total investment income from
non-controlled/affiliate investments
4,207
1,728
Investment income from controlled
affiliate investments:
Interest from investments
6,355
3,422
Dividend income
7,017
3,493
Total investment income from controlled
affiliate investments
13,372
6,915
Total investment income
74,737
46,011
Expenses
Interest and debt financing expenses
19,550
10,643
Base management fee
8,910
8,369
Incentive fee
11,110
3,311
Professional fees
581
390
Directors fees
174
175
Other general and administrative
expenses
1,659
1,420
Total expenses, net of fee
waivers
41,984
24,308
Net investment income before
taxes
32,753
21,703
Income tax expense, including excise
tax
595
—
Net investment income
32,158
21,703
Net realized and unrealized gains
(losses)
Net realized gain (loss) on
non-controlled/non-affiliate investments
(10,651
)
1,417
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign
currency transactions
(4,213
)
(488
)
Net realized gain (loss) on forward
currency exchange contracts
(2,385
)
1,243
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on foreign currency translation
3,767
346
Net change in unrealized appreciation on
forward currency exchange contracts
161
1,651
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on non-controlled/non-affiliate investments
1,388
(5,108
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on
non-controlled/affiliate investments
3,459
5,667
Net change in unrealized appreciation on
controlled affiliate investments
5,601
7,250
Total net gains (losses)
(2,873
)
11,978
Net increase in net assets resulting
from operations
$
29,285
$
33,681
Basic and diluted net investment income
per common share
$
0.50
$
0.34
Basic and diluted increase in net assets
resulting from operations per common share
$
0.45
$
0.52
Basic and diluted weighted average common
shares outstanding
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 March 31, 2023, BCSF has invested approximately $6.6
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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