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Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. Announces June 30, 2022 Financial Results and Declares Third Quarter 2022 Dividend of $0.34 per Share

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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