TCG BDC, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2018 Financial Results and Declares Third Quarter 2018 Dividend of $0.37 Per Share

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NEW YORK, Aug. 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TCG BDC, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, "we," "us," "our," "TCG BDC" or the "Company") CGBD today announced its financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2018.

Selected Financial Highlights

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data) June 30, 2018 March 31, 2018
Total investments, at fair value $  1,946,792  $  1,913,459 
Total assets    2,031,168     1,990,655 
Total debt and notes payable    856,259     798,968 
Total net assets $  1,121,812  $  1,131,857 
Net assets per share $  17.93  $  18.09 


  For the three month periods ended
  June 30, 2018 March 31, 2018
           
Total investment income $ 52,452  $ 47,483 
Net investment income (loss)   28,210    25,130 
Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   (15,104)   (4,041)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations $ 13,106  $ 21,089 
           
Basic and diluted per weighted-average common share:          
Net investment income (loss) $ 0.45  $ 0.40 
Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   (0.24)   (0.06)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations $ 0.21  $ 0.34 
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding—Basic and Diluted   62,568,651    62,504,465 
Dividends declared per common share $ 0.37  $ 0.37 
           

Second Quarter 2018 Highlights
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

  • The Company received shareholder approval to reduce its asset coverage requirement to 150%, providing immediate operational flexibility. The Company's Board of Directors subsequently approved a one-third (0.50%) reduction in the 1.50% annual base management fee rate charged by the Investment Adviser on assets financed using leverage in excess of 1.0x debt to equity;
  • On August 6, 2018, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.37 per share, which is payable on October 17, 2018 to stockholders of record as of September 28, 2018;
  • Net investment income for the three month period ended June 30, 2018 was $28,210, or $0.45 per share, as compared to $25,130, or $0.40 per share, for the three month period ended March 31, 2018;
  • Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments for the three month period ended June 30, 2018 was $(15,104), or $(0.24) per share, as compared to $(4,041), or $(0.06) per share, for the three month period ended March 31, 2018; and
  • Net increase in net assets resulting from operations for the three month period ended June 30, 2018 was $13,106, or $0.21 per share, as compared to $21,089, or $0.34 per share, for the three month period ended March 31, 2018.

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

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As of June 30, 2018, the fair value of our investments was approximately $1,946,792, comprised of 108 investments in 89 portfolio companies/investment fund across 27 industries with 56 sponsors. This compares to the Company's portfolio as of March 31, 2018, as of which date the fair value of our investments was approximately $1,913,459, comprised of 104 investments in 87 portfolio companies/investment fund across 28 industries with 56 sponsors.

As of June 30, 2018 and March 31, 2018, investments consisted of the following:

 June 30, 2018 March 31, 2018
Type—% of Fair ValueFair Value % of
Fair Value
 Fair Value % of
Fair Value
First Lien Debt (excluding First Lien/Last Out)$1,320,216  67.81% $1,242,310  64.92%
First Lien/Last Out Unitranche235,312  12.09  233,564  12.21 
Second Lien Debt160,905  8.27  217,707  11.38 
Equity Investments22,354  1.15  18,812  0.98 
Investment Fund208,005  10.68  201,066  10.51 
Total$1,946,792  100.00% $1,913,459  100.00%
 

The following table shows our investment activity for the three month period ended June 30, 2018:

 Funded Sold/Repaid
Principal amount of investments:
Amount % of Total Amount % of Total
First Lien Debt (excluding First Lien/Last Out)$231,471  81.60% $(141,795) 60.98%
First Lien/Last Out Unitranche11,715  4.13  (4,179) 1.80 
Second Lien Debt9,246  3.26  (66,646) 28.66 
Equity Investments3,953  1.39  (1,000) 0.43 
Investment Fund27,300  9.62  (18,900) 8.13 
Total$283,685  100.00% $(232,520) 100.00%
 

Overall, total investments at fair value increased by 1.7%, or $33,333, during the three month period ended June 30, 2018 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 ("Credit Fund") increased by 4.2%, or $45,868, during the three month period ended June 30, 2018 after factoring in repayments, sales, net fundings on revolvers and delayed draws and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation). As of June 30, 2018, Credit Fund had total investments at fair value of $1,136,216, which comprised 99.5% of first lien senior secured loans and 0.5% of second lien senior secured loans at fair value. All investments in the Credit Fund portfolio were floating rate debt investments with interest rate floors.

As of June 30, 2018, the weighted average yields for our first and second lien debt investments on an amortized cost basis were 8.98% and 10.91%, respectively, with a total weighted average yield of 9.16%. Weighted average yields include the effect of accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums and are based on interest rates as of June 30, 2018. As of June 30, 2018, 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, 2018 and March 31, 2018:

 June 30, 2018 March 31, 2018
 Fair Value % of Fair Value Fair Value % of Fair Value
(dollar amounts in millions)       
Internal Risk Rating 1$61.7  3.59% $66.3  3.91%
Internal Risk Rating 21,297.0  75.57  1,324.3  78.20 
Internal Risk Rating 3226.1  13.17  142.1  8.39 
Internal Risk Rating 487.8  5.12  134.6  7.95 
Internal Risk Rating 530.7  1.79  26.3  1.55 
Internal Risk Rating 613.1  0.76     
Total$1,716.4  100.00% $1,693.6  100.00%
 

As of June 30, 2018 and March 31, 2018, 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, 2018 and March 31, 2018 was $52,452 and $47,483, respectively. This $4,969 net increase was primarily due to an increase in interest income and other income from our debt portfolio and an increase in interest income from Credit Fund, partially offset by a decrease in dividend income from Credit Fund, during the three month period ended June 30, 2018.

Total expenses for the three month periods ended June 30, 2018 and March 31, 2018 were $24,242 and $22,353, respectively. This $1,889 net increase during the three month period ended June 30, 2018 was primarily attributable to an increase in interest expense as a result of an increase in secured borrowings and LIBOR, an increase in incentive fees, and an increase in professional fees.

During the three month period ended June 30, 2018, the Company recorded a net realized gain and change in unrealized depreciation of $(15,104). This was primarily due to net change in unrealized depreciation on our debt investments from 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, 2018, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $27,928, notes payable (before debt issuance costs) of $273,000, and secured borrowings outstanding of $585,105. As of June 30, 2018, the Company had $227,895 of remaining commitments and $126,662 available for additional borrowings on its revolving credit facilities, subject to leverage and borrowing base restrictions.

Dividend

On August 6, 2018, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.37 per share, which is payable on October 17, 2018 to stockholders of record as of September 28, 2018.

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 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, 2018 March 31, 2018
 (unaudited) (unaudited)
ASSETS   
Investments, at fair value   
Investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated, at fair value (amortized cost of $1,746,623 and $1,704,235, respectively)$1,722,393  $1,695,287 
Investments—non-controlled/affiliated, at fair value (amortized cost of $15,940 and $16,516, respectively)16,394  17,106 
Investments—controlled/affiliated, at fair value (amortized cost of $208,501 and $200,101, respectively)208,005  201,066 
Total investments, at fair value (amortized cost of $1,971,064 and $1,920,852, respectively)1,946,792  1,913,459 
Cash and cash equivalents27,928  45,610 
Receivable for investment sold40,077  14,925 
Deferred financing costs3,246  3,441 
Interest receivable from non-controlled/non-affiliated investments6,150  6,163 
Interest receivable from non-controlled/affiliated investments8  192 
Interest and dividend receivable from controlled/affiliated investments6,442  6,630 
Prepaid expenses and other assets525  235 
Total assets$2,031,168  $1,990,655 
LIABILITIES   
Secured borrowings$585,105  $527,865 
2015-1 Notes payable, net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $1,846 and $1,897, respectively271,154  271,103 
Payable for investments purchased8,780  16,919 
Due to Investment Adviser134  104 
Interest and credit facility fees payable6,166  5,513 
Dividend payable23,151  23,150 
Base management and incentive fees payable13,252  12,552 
Administrative service fees payable113  125 
Other accrued expenses and liabilities1,501  1,467 
Total liabilities909,356  858,798 
    
NET ASSETS   
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 62,568,651 shares and 62,568,651 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2018 and March 31, 2018, respectively626  626 
Paid-in capital in excess of par value1,179,432  1,179,432 
Offering costs(1,633) (1,633)
Accumulated net investment income (loss), net of cumulative dividends of $268,555 and $245,404 at June 30, 2018 and March 31, 2018, respectively9,561  4,502 
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)(41,902) (43,677)
Accumulated net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(24,272) (7,393)
Total net assets$1,121,812  $1,131,857 
NET ASSETS PER SHARE$17.93  $18.09 
 

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

  For the three month periods ended
  June 30, 2018 March 31, 2018
Investment income:    
From non-controlled/non-affiliated investments:    
Interest income $41,717  $39,328 
Other income 3,590  895 
Total investment income from non-controlled/non-affiliated investments 45,307  40,223 
From non-controlled/affiliated investments:    
Interest income 447  379 
Total investment income from non-controlled/affiliated investments 447  379 
From controlled/affiliated investments:    
Interest income 3,198  2,631 
Dividend income 3,500  4,250 
Total investment income from controlled/affiliated investments 6,698  6,881 
Total investment income 52,452  47,483 
Expenses:    
Base management fees 7,266  7,222 
Incentive fees 5,984  5,330 
Professional fees 959  762 
Administrative service fees 185  186 
Interest expense 8,709  7,815 
Credit facility fees 581  525 
Directors' fees and expenses 93  98 
Other general and administrative 435  405 
Total expenses 24,212  22,343 
Net investment income (loss) before taxes 28,240  25,140 
Excise tax expense 30  10 
Net investment income (loss) 28,210  25,130 
Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments:    
Net realized gain (loss) from:    
Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments 1,775  (129)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation):    
Non-controlled/non-affiliated (15,282) (6,044)
Non-controlled/affiliated (136) 1,432 
Controlled/affiliated (1,461) 700 
Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (15,104) (4,041)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations $13,106  $21,089 
Basic and diluted earnings per common share $0.21  $0.34 
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding—Basic and Diluted 62,568,651  62,504,465 
Dividends declared per common share $0.37  $0.37 
 

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, 2018, TCG BDC has invested approximately $4.0 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 


CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS  

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Contacts:

Investors:Media:
Daniel HarrisJordan DeJarnette
+1-212-813-4527
+1-202-729-5025
daniel.harris@carlyle.com jordan.dejarnette@carlyle.com 
  

 

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