Barings BDC, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2018 Results

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Barings BDC, Inc. BBDC ("Barings BDC" or the "Company") today announced its financial and operating results for the third quarter of 2018.

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Highlights

Income Statement

BBDC: August 3, 2018

through

September 30, 2018

Consolidated

Three Months Ended

September 30, 2018(1)

(dollars in millions, except per share data)

Total Amount

Per

Share(2)

Total Amount

Per

Share(3)

Net investment income (loss)

$3.3

$0.06

$(31.1)

$(0.59)

Net realized gains (losses)

$0.6

$0.01

$(117.2)

$(2.24)

Net unrealized appreciation

$0.3

$0.00

$57.7

$1.10

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$3.9

$0.07

$(101.4)

$(1.94)

Dividends paid



$0.03



$0.03



(1) See the Company's income statement below under the section titled "Third Quarter 2018 Results Subsequent to the 

      Externalization Transaction."

(2) Based on weighted average shares outstanding during the period of 54,690,511.

(3) Based on weighted average shares outstanding during the period of 52,300,269.

 

Investment Portfolio and Balance Sheet



(dollars in millions, except per share data)

As of

September 30, 2018

Investment portfolio at fair value

$1,081.2

Weighted average yield on debt investments (at principal amount)

5.6%





Total assets

$1,377.4

Debt outstanding

$210.0

Total net assets (equity)

$611.0

Net asset value per share

$11.91

Debt-to-equity

0.34x

Net debt-to-equity adjusted for unsettled transactions

0.69x

Third Quarter 2018 Results

Commenting on the quarter, Eric Lloyd, Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Barings BDC is off to a strong start. On August 2, we closed the externalization transaction and immediately began deploying capital into broadly syndicated first lien loans. During the third quarter, we increased our broadly syndicated loan portfolio to over $950 million and committed approximately $87 million in middle market senior private debt and equity. Subsequent to the externalization transaction, we earned net investment income of $0.06 per share, which exceeded our third quarter dividend by $0.03 per share. The experience and capabilities of Barings as our investment adviser have enabled this quick start for the Company, and we believe the aligned interests among Barings and the Company's shareholders should continue to provide a competitive advantage going forward."

As previously disclosed, on July 31, 2018 the Company closed the sale of its portfolio assets to BSP Asset Acquisition I, LLC, an affiliate of, Benefit Street Partners, L.L.C. ("BSP") and on August 2, 2018, closed the externalization transaction with Barings LLC ("Barings" or the "Adviser"), pursuant to which Barings agreed to become the Company's investment adviser (the "Externalization Transaction").

During the three months ended September 30, 2018, the Company reported total investment income of $12.1 million, a net investment loss of $31.1 million, or $0.59 per share, and a net decrease in net assets resulting from operations of $101.4 million, or $1.94 per share. The Company's net investment loss for the period included approximately $36.0 million in one-time compensation and transaction-related expenses relating to the asset sale and Externalization Transaction. In addition, in connection with the asset sale, during the three months ended September 30, 2018, the Company recognized a realized loss on investments of approximately $119.6 million, partially offset by a net realized gain on the repayments and sales that occurred between June 30, 2018 and the closing of the asset sale transaction of approximately $1.8 million.

Third Quarter 2018 Results Subsequent to the Externalization Transaction

On August 3, 2018, Barings BDC commenced operations with Barings as investment adviser. From August 3, 2018 through September 30, 2018, the Company generated net investment income of $3.3 million, or $0.06 per share, and a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $3.9 million, or $0.07 per share.

The table below presents the Company's income statement (i) for the three months ended September 30, 2018, (ii) for the period from July 1, 2018 through August 2, 2018, the closing date of the Externalization Transaction, and (iii) for the period from August 3, 2018 through September 30, 2018.





Three Months

Ended

September 30,

2018(1)



Less: 

Legacy TCAP

July 1, 2018

through

August 2, 2018(2)



BBDC

August 3, 2018 

through 

September 30,

2018

Investment income:













Interest income



$

10,065,666





$

6,189,301





$

3,876,365



Dividend income



303,062





102,285





200,777



Fee and other income



377,726





369,063





8,663



Payment-in-kind interest income



502,947





502,947







Interest income from cash and cash equivalents



822,995





501,067





321,928



Total investment income



12,072,396





7,664,663





4,407,733



Operating expenses:













Interest and other financing fees



4,369,994





4,209,497





160,497



Base management fee



1,546,675









1,546,675



Compensation expenses



29,435,834





29,347,295





88,539



General and administrative expenses



8,766,516





8,440,037





326,479



Total operating expenses



44,119,019





41,996,829





2,122,190



Base management fee waived



(993,317)









(993,317)



Net operating expenses



43,125,702





41,996,829





1,128,873



Net investment income (loss)



(31,053,306)





(34,332,166)





3,278,860



Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments and

foreign currency borrowings:













Net realized gains (losses)



(117,211,190)





(117,786,345)





575,155



Net unrealized appreciation



57,655,427





57,398,065





257,362



Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)



(59,555,763)





(60,388,280)





832,517



Loss on extinguishment of debt



(10,507,183)





(10,507,183)







Provision for taxes



(274,132)





(73,355)





(200,777)



Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations



$

(101,390,384)





$

(105,300,984)





$

3,910,600



Net investment income (loss) per share—basic and diluted



$

(0.59)





$

(0.71)





$

0.06



Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations per

share—basic and diluted



$

(1.94)





$

(2.19)





$

0.07



Weighted average shares outstanding—basic and diluted



52,300,269





48,026,804





54,690,511





(1)  Amounts from our Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2018, representing the 

      sums of the amounts for (i) the period from July 1, 2018 through August 2, 2018 and (ii) the period from August 3, 2018 through 

      September 30, 2018, excluding per share amounts and weighted average shares outstanding.

(2)  Compensation expenses for the period from July 1, 2018 through August 2, 2018 included approximately $27.6 million in one-time 

      expenses associated with the asset sale and Externalization Transaction, including severance expenses, pro-rata incentive 

      compensation, transaction-related bonuses, expenses related to the acceleration of vesting of restricted stock grants and deferred 

      compensation grants, and other expenses associated with the obligations under our existing severance agreements and severance policy. 

      General and administrative expenses for the period from July 1, 2018 through August 2, 2018 included transaction advisory fees, 

      increased legal expenses and other direct costs related to the asset sale and Externalization Transaction totaling approximately $8.4 

      million.

Net asset value ("NAV") per share as of September 30, 2018 was $11.91 as compared to $13.70 as of June 30, 2018. On July 31, 2018, after the sale of assets to BSP, NAV per share was approximately $11.72. The decrease in NAV per share from June 30, 2018 to July 31, 2018 was primarily related to the net realized loss on the asset sale of $1.27 per share, one-time compensation and transaction-related expenses of $0.76 per share and the loss on extinguishment of debt of $0.21 per share, partially offset by legacy Triangle Capital Corporation net investment income of $0.04 per share and an increase in additional paid-in capital related to stock-based compensation of $0.22 per share. The increase in NAV per share from July 31, 2018 to September 30, 2018 was primarily attributable to (i) accretion from a tender offer carried out by the Company following the closing of the Externalization Transaction of $0.13 per share, (ii) BBDC's net investment income per share for the period subsequent to the Externalization Transaction exceeding the third quarter dividend by $0.03 per share and (iii) net realized and unrealized gains on the BBDC investment portfolio of $0.02 per share.

Liquidity and Capitalization

Immediately following the sale of assets to BSP, the Company repaid all of its outstanding indebtedness and held cash as its primary asset. As part of the Externalization Transaction, Barings made a $100.0 million investment in newly issued shares of the Company's common stock at net asset value, providing additional cash available to be used for the Company's $50.0 million issuer tender offer to purchase shares of its common stock, new portfolio investments and other operating cash needs. In addition, on August 3, 2018, the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Barings BDC Senior Funding I, LLC ("BSF"), entered into a new $750.0 million credit facility, subject to a first-priority security interest in the assets of BSF (the "Credit Facility").  Borrowings under the Credit Facility are subject to compliance with a borrowing base, pursuant to which the amount of funds advance by the lenders to BSF will vary depending on the types of assets in BSF's portfolio.

As of September 30, 2018, the Company's $1.1 billion investment portfolio included $544.2 million of transactions which had not yet settled as cash. These cash settlements are expected to be funded with available cash and cash equivalents, sales of short-term money market fund investments, cash received from unsettled portfolio investment sales and additional borrowings under the Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2018, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $116.7 million, short-term money market fund investments of $45.0 million, receivables from unsettled transactions of $172.8 million and $210.0 million of debt outstanding under the Credit Facility. The Company's debt-to-equity ratio was 0.34x as of September 30, 2018, or 0.69x when adjusting for unsettled transactions.

Commenting on the Company's liquidity position, Jonathan Bock, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, stated, "With adjusted leverage of 0.69x relative to the 2.0x limit approved by shareholders, the Company is positioned to increase future returns with the prudent use of additional leverage to fund our predominantly first lien, senior secured debt strategy. Barings' liquid credit team has invested over $950 million in a syndicated senior secured loan portfolio that generates income for shareholders and provides the available liquidity we need to support our growing middle market portfolio. The capabilities of Barings to both quickly utilize and maintain liquidity have been critical during this transition period from an all-cash balance sheet."

Recent Portfolio Activity

During the three months ended September 30, 2018, subsequent to the Externalization Transaction, the Company purchased $1,227.9 million in syndicated senior secured loans and made new investments in six middle market portfolio companies totaling $75.3 million, consisting of senior secured private debt and one minority equity instrument. In addition, during the three months ended September 30, 2018, subsequent to the transactions, the Company received $1.4 million of principal payments and sold $275.6 million of syndicated senior secured loans and recognized gains on such sales totaling $0.6 million.

Subsequent Events

From October 1, 2018 through November 7, 2018, Barings BDC made approximately $79.9 million of new middle market private debt and equity commitments, of which approximately $72.0 million closed. The $72.0 million of middle market investments consist of approximately 89% of first lien senior secured debt and approximately 11% of second lien senior secured debt. The weighted average yield of the closed originations was 8.9%. In addition, as of November 1, 2018, Barings North American Private Finance group had a probability weighted pipeline of approximately $859 million, in which Barings BDC may have the ability to participate. Not all deals may be suitable for Barings BDC and the Company's allocations will be determined in accordance with Barings Global Private Finance allocation policy.

10b5-1 Stock Purchase

On September 24, 2018, Barings entered into a Rule 10b5-1 Purchase Plan. Pursuant to the 10b5-1 Plan, an independent broker makes purchases of shares of the Company's common stock on the open market on behalf of Barings in accordance with purchase guidelines specified in the 10b5-1 Plan. The 10b5-1 Plan was established in accordance with Barings' obligation under the externalization agreement to enter into a trading plan pursuant to which Barings committed to purchase $50.0 million in value of shares in open market transactions through an independent broker. The maximum aggregate purchase price of all shares purchased under the 10b5-1 Plan is $50.0 million. The 10b5-1 Plan commenced on September 24, 2018 and will terminate upon the earliest to occur of (i) two years following September 24, 2018 (tolled for periods during which the 10b5-1 Plan is suspended), (ii) the end of the trading day on which the aggregate purchase price for all shares purchased under the 10b5-1 Plan equals $50.0 million and (iii) the occurrence of certain other events described in the 10b5-1 Plan. As of November 7, 2018, Barings had purchased 1,901,763 shares pursuant to the 10b5-1 plan and thereafter, owned 10,457,142 shares of the Company's common stock, or 20.4% of the total shares outstanding.

Conference Call to Discuss Third Quarter 2018 Results

Barings BDC has scheduled a conference call to discuss third quarter 2018 financial and operating results for Friday, November 9, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. ET.

To listen to the call, please dial 877-312-5521 or 253-237-1143 approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call and enter confirmation code 6181299. A taped replay will be made available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call and will remain available until November 13, 2018. To access the replay, please dial 855-859-2056 or 404-537-3406 and enter confirmation code 6181299.

Barings BDC's quarterly results conference call will also be available via a live webcast on the investor relations section of its website at https://barings.com/barings-bdc/investor-relations?events. Access the website 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to download and install any necessary audio software. An archived webcast replay will be available on the Company's website until November 30, 2018.

About Barings BDC

Barings BDC, Inc. BBDC is a publicly traded, externally managed investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Barings BDC, Inc. seeks to invest primarily in senior secured loans to private U.S. middle market companies that operate across a wide range of industries. Barings BDC, Inc.'s investment activities are managed by its investment adviser, Barings LLC, a leading global asset manager based in Charlotte, NC with over $310 billion* of AUM firm-wide. For more information, visit www.baringsbdc.com.

About Barings LLC

Barings is a $310+ billion* global financial services firm dedicated to meeting the evolving investment and capital needs of their clients. Barings builds lasting partnerships that leverage their distinctive expertise across traditional and alternative asset classes to deliver innovative solutions and exceptional service. Part of MassMutual, Barings maintains a strong global presence with over 1,800 professionals and offices in 16 countries. Learn more at www.barings.com.

*As of September 30, 2018

Media Contact:

Kelly Smith, Media Relations, Barings, (980) 417-5648, kelly.smith@barings.com

Investor Relations:

BDCinvestorrelations@barings.com, (888) 401-1088

BARINGS BDC, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets





September 30, 

2018



December 31,

2017



(Unaudited)





Assets:







Investments at fair value:







Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments (cost of $1,033,008,048 and $910,150,765 as

of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)

$

1,036,189,705





$

831,194,397



Affiliate investments (cost of $149,099,548 as of December 31, 2017)





147,101,949



Control investments (cost of $62,375,532 as of December 31, 2017)





37,988,000



Short-term investments (cost of $45,000,000 as of September 30, 2018)

45,000,000







Total investments at fair value

1,081,189,705





1,016,284,346



Cash and cash equivalents

116,678,976





191,849,697



Interest, fees and other receivables

4,115,713





7,806,887



Prepaid expenses and other current assets

2,608,503





1,854,861



Deferred financing fees

39,917





5,186,672



Receivable from unsettled transactions

172,801,396







Property and equipment, net





81,149



Total assets

$

1,377,434,210





$

1,223,063,612



Liabilities:







Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$

1,678,027





$

9,863,209



Interest payable

151,864





3,997,480



Taxes payable

404,021





796,111



Deferred income taxes





1,331,528



Payable for investments participated

10,044,000







Payable from unsettled transactions

544,174,355







Borrowings under credit facilities

210,000,000





156,070,484



Notes





163,408,301



SBA-guaranteed debentures payable





246,321,125



Total liabilities

766,452,267





581,788,238



Commitments and contingencies







Net Assets:







Common stock, $0.001 par value per share (150,000,000 shares authorized, 51,284,064

and 47,740,832 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2018 and December 31,

2017, respectively)

51,284





47,741



Additional paid-in capital

880,865,664





823,614,881



Total distributable earnings (loss)

(269,935,005)





(182,387,248)



Total net assets

610,981,943





641,275,374



Total liabilities and net assets

$

1,377,434,210





$

1,223,063,612



Net asset value per share

$

11.91





$

13.43



 

BARINGS BDC, INC

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations





Three Months

Ended



Three Months

Ended



Nine Months

Ended



Nine Months

Ended



September 30,

 2018



September 30,

 2017



September 30,

 2018



September 30,

 2017

Investment income:















Interest income:















Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments

$

8,769,282





$

20,629,534





$

45,282,969





$

62,755,411



Affiliate investments

669,553





3,329,256





5,580,051





10,580,976



Control investments

91,678





281,147





644,805





861,294



Short-term investments

535,153









535,153







Total interest income

10,065,666





24,239,937





52,042,978





74,197,681



Dividend income:















Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments





57,515





252,369





1,318,748



Affiliate investments

303,062





137,470





642,187





241,714



Total dividend income

303,062





194,985





894,556





1,560,462



Fee and other income:















Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments

304,835





2,104,631





4,225,905





4,980,285



Affiliate investments

72,891





479,802





601,571





951,091



Control investments





107,292





107,819





307,292



Total fee and other income

377,726





2,691,725





4,935,295





6,238,668



Payment-in-kind interest income:















Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments

366,344





1,963,525





2,814,474





6,756,172



Affiliate investments

136,603





622,613





962,080





2,118,550



Total payment-in-kind interest income

502,947





2,586,138





3,776,554





8,874,722



Interest income from cash and cash equivalents

822,995





175,273





1,972,591





421,062



Total investment income

12,072,396





29,888,058





63,621,974





91,292,595



Operating expenses:















Interest and other financing fees

4,369,994





7,394,241





19,304,877





21,418,371



Base management fee

1,546,675









1,546,675







Compensation expenses

29,435,834





4,323,708





37,371,342





12,149,527



General and administrative expenses

8,766,516





1,019,192





14,659,656





3,403,385



Total operating expenses

44,119,019





12,737,141





72,882,550





36,971,283



Base management fee waived

(993,317)









(993,317)







Net operating expenses

43,125,702





12,737,141





71,889,233





36,971,283



Net investment income (loss)

(31,053,306)





17,150,917





(8,267,259)





54,321,312



Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments and foreign currency

borrowings:















Net realized gains (losses):















Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments

(92,881,851)





4,066,263





(134,191,161)





(3,036,048)



Affiliate investments

7,586,818





(4,443,680)





9,939,330





(999,336)



Control investments

(31,916,157)





(8,503,633)





(38,542,704)





(12,995,073)



Net realized losses on investments

(117,211,190)





(8,881,050)





(162,794,535)





(17,030,457)



Foreign currency borrowings









1,081,211







Net realized losses

(117,211,190)





(8,881,050)





(161,713,324)





(17,030,457)



Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation):















Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments

50,825,657





(64,601,974)





82,978,562





(70,083,204)



Affiliate investments

(15,887,729)





(2,313,261)





3,197,568





(11,651,017)



Control investments

22,717,499





2,047,411





24,387,532





(5,981,149)



Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

57,655,427





(64,867,824)





110,563,662





(87,715,370)



Foreign currency borrowings





(897,734)





(863,980)





(1,601,501)



Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

57,655,427





(65,765,558)





109,699,682





(89,316,871)



Net realized and unrealized losses on investments and foreign currency borrowings

(59,555,763)





(74,646,608)





(52,013,642)





(106,347,328)



Loss on extinguishment of debt

(10,507,183)









(10,507,183)







Provision for taxes

(274,132)





(985)





(813,767)





(305,166)



Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

$

(101,390,384)





$

(57,496,676)





$

(71,601,851)





$

(52,331,182)



Net investment income (loss) per share—basic and diluted

$

(0.59)





$

0.36





$

(0.17)





$

1.18



Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations per share—basic and diluted

$

(1.94)





$

(1.20)





$

(1.45)





$

(1.14)



Dividends/distributions per share:















Regular quarterly dividends/distributions

$

0.03





$

0.45





$

0.33





$

1.35



Total dividends/distributions per share

$

0.03





$

0.45





$

0.33





$

1.35



Weighted average shares outstanding—basic and diluted

52,300,269





47,743,990





49,429,678





46,079,139



 

BARINGS BDC, INC

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows





Nine Months

Ended



Nine Months

Ended



September 30,

2018



September 30,

2017

Cash flows from operating activities:







Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

$

(71,601,851)





$

(52,331,182)



Adjustments to reconcile net decrease in net assets resulting from operations to net cash

provided by (used in) operating activities:







Purchases of portfolio investments

(789,746,110)





(391,502,625)



Repayments received/sales of portfolio investments

314,112,490





231,730,067



Proceeds from sale of portfolio to Asset Buyer

793,281,722







Purchases of short-term investments

(730,233,448)







Sales of short-term investments

685,233,448







Loan origination and other fees received

1,212,914





5,733,890



Net realized loss on investments

162,794,535





17,030,457



Net realized gain on foreign currency borrowings

(1,081,211)







Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments

(109,232,129)





88,572,326



Net unrealized depreciation on foreign currency borrowings

863,980





1,601,501



Deferred income taxes

(1,331,528)





(856,956)



Payment-in-kind interest accrued, net of payments received

120,933





(519,326)



Amortization of deferred financing fees

1,710,047





1,857,810



Loss on extinguishment of debt

10,507,183







Loss on disposal of property and equipment

22,236







Accretion of loan origination and other fees

(3,205,327)





(3,863,096)



Amortization/accretion of purchased loan premium/discount

(37,486)





(466,191)



Depreciation expense

27,414





51,275



Stock-based compensation

14,229,633





4,499,374



Changes in operating assets and liabilities:







Interest, fees and other receivables

(4,098,768)





445,407



Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(753,642)





(168,424)



Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

(8,187,183)





(1,257,004)



Interest payable

(3,845,616)





(2,273,276)



Taxes payable

(392,090)





(489,691)



Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

260,370,146





(102,205,664)



Cash flows from investing activities:







Purchases of property and equipment





(35,976)



Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

31,499







Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

31,499





(35,976)



Cash flows from financing activities:







Repayments of SBA-guaranteed debentures payable

(250,000,000)







Borrowings under credit facilities

214,100,000





106,700,000



Repayments of credit facilities

(159,953,253)





(94,194,139)



Redemption of notes

(166,750,000)







Financing fees paid

(47,900)





(3,417,094)



Net proceeds related to issuance of common stock

99,839,845





131,996,144



Purchase of common stock in tender offer

(50,796,324)







Common stock withheld for payroll taxes upon vesting of restricted stock

(6,018,828)





(2,180,295)



Cash dividends/distributions paid

(15,945,906)





(62,746,883)



Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(335,572,366)





76,157,733



Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(75,170,721)





(26,083,907)



Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

191,849,697





107,087,663



Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

116,678,976





$

81,003,756



Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:







Cash paid for interest

$

19,845,947





$

20,955,808



Summary of non-cash financing transactions:







Dividends/distributions paid through DRIP share issuances

$





$

1,637,558



 

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