BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. Announces Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results Including Net Investment Income of $0.36 Per Share

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--()--BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. (“we,” “us,” “our,” “TCPC” or the “Company”), a business development company (NASDAQ: TCPC), today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020 and filed its Form 10-Q with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

  • Net investment income for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 was $21.1 million, or $0.36 per share on a diluted basis, compared with the dividend of $0.36 per share paid on June 30, 2020.
  • Net increase in net assets resulting from operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 was $46.4 million, or $0.80 per share.
  • Net asset value per share at June 30, 2020 was $12.21 compared to $11.76 at March 31, 2020.
  • Total acquisitions during the quarter ended June 30, 2020 were $56.0 million and total dispositions were $101.8 million.
  • One non-accrual was added during the second quarter. As of June 30, 2020, loans on non-accrual status represented 0.6% of the portfolio at fair value and 1.6% at cost.
  • During the quarter ended June 30, 2020, the Company extended the maturity of its SVCP credit facility from May 6, 2023 to May 6, 2024 and increased the capacity from $270.0 million to $300.0 million. The interest rate on the facility remained unchanged at LIBOR + 2.00%.
  • On July 31, 2020, the SVCP credit facility was amended to include a $100 million accordion feature which allows for expansion of the facility to up to $400.0 million subject to consent from the lender and other customary conditions.
  • On August 4, 2020, the TCPC Funding credit facility was replaced with a new $200 million revolving credit facility maturing August 4, 2025 with Morgan Stanley as administrative agent. The new facility includes a $50 million accordion feature and generally bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.00%, unchanged from the TCPC Funding Facility which also generally bore interest at LIBOR plus 2.00%.
  • On August 4, 2020, Brian Wruble retired from the board of directors after serving on the board since 2015. Also on August 4, 2020, Andrea Petro was appointed to the board of directors. Following her appointment, half of the board's independent directors are women.
  • On August 4, 2020, our board of directors declared a third quarter dividend of $0.30 per share payable on September 30, 2020 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 16, 2020.

"While the pandemic caused significant economic and market disruption in the first half of 2020, our highly diversified portfolio of primarily senior secured investments continued to perform well, with total non-accruals accounting for only 0.6% of the portfolio at fair value at the end of the second quarter," said Howard Levkowitz, BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. Chairman and CEO. "We also benefited from the broader market recovery in the second quarter and our NAV increased 3.8%, reflecting a 1.6% net market value gain on our investments.

"The board’s decision to adjust the dividend rate was a prudent response to substantial declines in LIBOR over the last year and a half. We are confident in the sustainability of our dividend at this level," Levkowitz continued. "We also strengthened our diversified and low-cost leverage program by extending and expanding our SVCP credit facility and replacing our TCPC Funding credit facility with a new facility with improved terms. We appreciate the ongoing support of our lenders.

"And finally, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Andrea Petro to our board of directors. With nearly 30 years of experience in commercial finance, she further strengthens our very accomplished and diverse board. Building a diverse board has been a longstanding priority, and following Andrea’s appointment, half of our independent directors are now women," said Levkowitz. "Andrea replaces Brian Wruble, who retired after serving as a board member to funds managed by our Advisor for sixteen years, including five years on our board. We thank Brian for his dedication and outstanding contributions over the years."

PORTFOLIO AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

As of June 30, 2020, our investment portfolio consisted of debt and equity positions in 101 portfolio companies with a total fair value of approximately $1.6 billion, 92% of which was senior secured debt. Total debt positions represented approximately 93% of the investment portfolio at fair value, and equity positions, including equity interests in portfolios of debt and lease assets, represented approximately 7%. 92% of our debt investments were floating rate, 79% of which had interest rate floors.

As of June 30, 2020, the weighted average annual effective yield of our debt portfolio was approximately 9.8%(1) and the weighted average annual effective yield of our total portfolio was approximately 9.4%, compared with 10.3% and 9.8%, respectively as of March 31, 2020, as LIBOR continued to fall. Debt investments in three portfolio companies were on non-accrual status as of June 30, 2020, representing 0.6% of the portfolio at fair value and 1.6% at cost.

During the three months ended June 30, 2020, we invested approximately $56.0 million, primarily in 5 investments, comprised of 2 new and 3 existing portfolio companies. The investments included approximately $52.9 million in senior secured loans. The remaining $3.1 million was comprised primarily of equity investments. Additionally, we received proceeds from sales and repayments of investment principal of approximately $101.8 million. Investments in new portfolio companies during the quarter had a weighted average effective yield of 10.6%. Investments we exited had a weighted average effective yield of 9.3%. We expect to continue to invest in senior secured loans, bonds and subordinated debt, as well as select equity investments, to obtain a high level of current income, with an emphasis on principal protection.

As of June 30, 2020, total assets were $1.7 billion, net assets were $705.1 million and net asset value per share was $12.21, as compared to $1.7 billion, $679.6 million, and $11.76 per share, respectively, as of March 31, 2020.

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Total investment income for the three months ended June 30, 2020 was approximately $45.1 million, or $0.78 per share, and reflected the impact of the reduction in LIBOR on our portfolio. Since December 31, 2018, 3-month LIBOR has decreased 250 basis points to 0.30% as of June 30, 2020, which reduced our quarterly net investment income run rate by approximately $0.09 per share over the 18-month period, before incentive fees. Investment income for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020 included $0.01 per share from prepayment premiums and related accelerated original issue discount and exit fee amortization, $0.04 per share from recurring original issue discount and exit fee amortization, $0.06 per share from income paid in kind, and $0.08 per share in amendment fees and other income. This reflects our policy of recording interest income, adjusted for amortization of premiums and discounts, on an accrual basis. Origination, structuring, closing, commitment, and similar upfront fees received in connection with the outlay of capital are generally amortized into interest income over the life of the respective debt investment.

Total operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2020 were approximately $24.1 million, or $0.42 per share, including interest and other debt expenses of $10.6 million, or $0.18 per share, and incentive compensation from net investment income of $5.2 million, or $0.09 per share. Because our incentive compensation is computed on a cumulative basis, subject to a cumulative total return hurdle of 7%, our incentive compensation for the three months ended June 30, 2020 included amounts earned but not previously paid with respect to net investment income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 (the “First Quarter Catchup Amount”), when our performance temporarily fell below the total return hurdle. However, rather than receiving all incentive compensation earned as of June 30, 2020, the Advisor is voluntarily deferring 5/6 of the First Quarter Catchup Amount to subsequent quarters such that 1/6 of the First Quarter Catchup Amount will be paid in any subsequent quarter to the extent that our cumulative performance exceeds the total return hurdle in such quarter. Accordingly, for the three months ended June 30, 2020, our incentive compensation expense included approximately $0.6 million, or $0.01 per share, from the First Quarter Catchup Amount. Excluding incentive compensation, interest and other debt expenses, annualized second quarter expenses were 4.7% of average net assets.

Net investment income for the three months ended June 30, 2020 was approximately $21.1 million, or $0.36 per share.

Net unrealized gains for the three months ended June 30, 2020 were $25.7 million, or $0.45 per share, primarily driven by spread tightening and volatility during the three months ended June 30, 2020 after the dramatic spread widening and volatility during the three months ended March 31, 2020 related to the market impact of COVID-19. Net realized losses for the three months ended June 30, 2020 were $0.4 million, or $0.01 per share.

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations for the three months ended June 30, 2020 was $46.4 million, or $0.80 per share.

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(1) Weighted average annual effective yield includes amortization of deferred debt origination and end-of-term fees and accretion of original issue discount, but excludes market discount and any prepayment and make-whole fee income. The weighted average effective yield on our debt portfolio excludes any debt investments that are distressed or on non-accrual status.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

As of June 30, 2020, available liquidity was approximately $348.3 million, comprised of approximately $328.3 million in available capacity under our leverage program and $20.6 million in cash and cash equivalents, less approximately $0.6 million in net outstanding settlements of investments purchased.

The combined weighted-average interest rate on debt outstanding at June 30, 2020 was 3.53%.

Total debt outstanding at June 30, 2020 was as follows:

 

Maturity

 

Rate

 

Carrying Value (1)

 

 

Available

 

Total
Capacity

SVCP Facility

2024

 

L+2.00%

(2

)

$

133,722,780

 

 

 

$

166,277,220

 

 

$

300,000,000

 

TCPC Funding Facility (5)

2023

 

L+2.00%

(3

)

 

150,000,000

 

 

 

150,000,000

 

 

300,000,000

 

SBA Debentures

2024−2029

 

2.63

%

(4

)

 

138,000,000

 

 

 

12,000,000

 

 

150,000,000

 

2022 Convertible Notes ($140 million par)

2022

 

4.625

%

 

 

138,898,035

 

 

 

 

 

138,898,035

 

2022 Notes ($175 million par)

2022

 

4.125

%

 

 

174,713,309

 

 

 

 

 

174,713,309

 

2024 Notes ($200 million par)

2024

 

3.900

%

 

 

198,001,269

 

 

 

 

 

198,001,269

 

Total leverage

 

 

 

 

 

933,335,393

 

 

 

$

328,277,220

 

 

$

1,261,612,613

 

Unamortized issuance costs

 

 

 

 

 

(6,722,818

)

 

 

 

 

 

Debt, net of unamortized issuance costs

 

 

 

 

$

926,612,575

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Except for the convertible notes, the 2022 Notes and the 2024 Notes, all carrying values are the same as the principal amounts outstanding.

(2)

As of June 30, 2020, $8.3 million of the outstanding amount bore interest at a rate of EURIBOR + 2.00% and $13.0 million of the outstanding amount bore interest at a rate of Prime + 1.00%.

(3)

Subject to certain funding requirements

(4)

Weighted-average interest rate, excluding fees of 0.36% or 0.35%

(5)

On August 4, 2020, we entered into a new $200 million revolving credit facility with Morgan Stanley which replaced the TCPC Funding Facility. Amounts drawn on the new facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.00%. The new facility includes a $50 million accordion feature and matures on August 4, 2025.

On July 29, 2020, our board of directors re-approved our stock repurchase plan to acquire up to $50 million in the aggregate of our common stock at prices at certain thresholds below our net asset value per share, in accordance with the guidelines specified in Rule 10b-18 and Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, we repurchased 1,000,000 shares for a total cost of $6.1 million.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

On July 31, 2020, the SVCP Facility was amended to include a $100 million accordion feature which allows for expansion of the facility to up to $400 million subject to consent from the lender and other customary conditions.

On August 4, 2020, our board of directors declared a third quarter dividend of $0.30 per share payable on September 30, 2020 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 16, 2020.

On August 4, 2020, we established a new $200 million revolving credit facility with Morgan Stanley as administrative agent (the “New Facility”). The New Facility matures on August 4, 2025 and generally bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.00%. This new credit facility replaces the previous TCPC Funding Facility which also generally bore interest at LIBOR plus 2.00%.

On August 4, 2020, Brian Wruble retired from our board of directors after serving on the board since 2015. Also on August 4, 2020, Andrea Petro was appointed to our board of directors. Following her appointment, half of our independent directors are women. Prior to joining our board, Ms. Petro served as Managing Director and Group Head of the Specialty Commercial Finance Group of Waterfall Asset Management. Prior to Waterfall, she worked in various roles at Wells Fargo Capital Finance. Ms. Petro currently serves as a member of the MS Finance Advisory Board of the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin and as a member of the board of directors of the Secured Finance Network (formerly known as the Commercial Finance Association). Ms. Petro holds a Master of Business Administration degree in finance from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Arts degree with a concentration in Russian and Soviet Studies from Kent State University.

CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST

BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. will host a conference call on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Pacific Time) to discuss its financial results. All interested parties are invited to participate in the conference call by dialing (866) 393-0571; international callers should dial (206) 453-2872. Participants should enter the Conference ID 3675233 when prompted. For a slide presentation that we intend to refer to on the earnings conference call, please visit the Investor Relations section of our website (www.tcpcapital.com) and click on the Second Quarter 2020 Investor Presentation under Events and Presentations. The conference call will be webcast simultaneously in the investor relations section of our website at http://investors.tcpcapital.com/. An archived replay of the call will be available approximately two hours after the live call, through August 13, 2020. For the replay, please visit https://investors.tcpcapital.com/events-and-presentations or dial (855) 859-2056. For international replay, please dial (404) 537-3406. For all replays, please reference program ID number 3675233.

BlackRock TCP Capital Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2020

 

December 31, 2019

 

(unaudited)

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

Investments, at fair value:

 

 

 

Companies less than 5% owned (cost of $1,501,696,480 and $1,483,508,500, respectively)

$

1,441,494,528

 

 

 

$

1,474,318,011

 

 

Companies 5% to 25% owned (cost of $83,298,735 and $70,112,667, respectively)

72,109,739

 

 

 

75,880,291

 

 

Companies more than 25% owned (cost of $133,101,380 and $135,655,840, respectively)

93,976,682

 

 

 

99,308,593

 

 

Total investments (cost of $1,718,096,595 and $1,689,277,007, respectively)

1,607,580,949

 

 

 

1,649,506,895

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

20,647,828

 

 

 

44,848,539

 

 

Accrued interest income:

 

 

 

Companies less than 5% owned

16,879,205

 

 

 

16,937,339

 

 

Companies 5% to 25% owned

877,983

 

 

 

665,165

 

 

Companies more than 25% owned

13,612

 

 

 

305,721

 

 

Deferred debt issuance costs

5,700,713

 

 

 

5,476,382

 

 

Receivable for investments sold

 

 

 

1,316,667

 

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

4,412,062

 

 

 

3,012,488

 

 

Total assets

1,656,112,352

 

 

 

1,722,069,196

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

Debt, net of unamortized issuance costs of $6,722,818 and $7,711,684, respectively

926,612,575

 

 

 

907,802,387

 

 

Interest payable

10,719,015

 

 

 

10,837,121

 

 

Incentive compensation payable

5,245,304

 

 

 

4,753,671

 

 

Management and advisory fees payable

4,787,305

 

 

 

5,429,075

 

 

Payable to the Advisor

1,418,838

 

 

 

1,591,651

 

 

Payable for investments purchased

594,044

 

 

 

13,057,446

 

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

1,592,967

 

 

 

2,279,459

 

 

Total liabilities

950,970,048

 

 

 

945,750,810

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets

$

705,142,304

 

 

 

$

776,318,386

 

 

 

 

 

 

Composition of net assets

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized, 57,767,264 and 58,766,426 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively

$

57,767

 

 

 

$

58,766

 

 

Paid-in capital in excess of par

991,286,424

 

 

 

997,379,362

 

 

Distributable earnings (loss)

(286,201,887

)

 

 

(221,119,742

)

 

Net assets

$

705,142,304

 

 

 

$

776,318,386

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets per share

$

12.21

 

 

 

$

13.21

 

 

BlackRock TCP Capital Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Investment income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income (excluding PIK):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Companies less than 5% owned

$

34,939,196

 

 

 

$

40,843,623

 

 

 

$

70,928,532

 

 

 

$

83,800,277

 

 

Companies 5% to 25% owned

451,965

 

 

 

983,755

 

 

 

1,004,241

 

 

 

1,713,023

 

 

Companies more than 25% owned

1,518,141

 

 

 

902,019

 

 

 

3,194,397

 

 

 

1,798,275

 

 

PIK interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Companies less than 5% owned

2,557,814

 

 

 

4,160,072

 

 

 

3,969,445

 

 

 

5,838,088

 

 

Companies 5% to 25% owned

863,826

 

 

 

741,170

 

 

 

1,865,956

 

 

 

1,457,796

 

 

Dividend income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Companies more than 25% owned

301,725

 

 

 

392,198

 

 

 

730,145

 

 

 

872,602

 

 

Lease income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Companies more than 25% owned

 

 

 

74,457

 

 

 

38,136

 

 

 

148,914

 

 

Other income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Companies less than 5% owned

3,832,958

 

 

 

77,331

 

 

 

3,985,972

 

 

 

86,179

 

 

Companies 5% to 25% owned

648,799

 

 

 

 

 

 

648,799

 

 

 

 

 

Total investment income

45,114,424

 

 

 

48,174,625

 

 

 

86,365,623

 

 

 

95,715,154

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other debt expenses

10,645,437

 

 

 

11,144,631

 

 

 

21,601,082

 

 

 

21,832,263

 

 

Management and advisory fees

5,804,143

 

 

 

6,119,490

 

 

 

11,921,185

 

 

 

12,154,231

 

 

Incentive fee

5,245,304

 

 

 

4,830,994

 

 

 

5,245,304

 

 

 

10,184,410

 

 

Administrative expenses

539,947

 

 

 

599,559

 

 

 

1,079,894

 

 

 

1,199,118

 

 

Legal fees, professional fees and due diligence expenses

502,658

 

 

 

430,876

 

 

 

1,001,068

 

 

 

868,013

 

 

Director fees

208,000

 

 

 

202,328

 

 

 

440,232

 

 

 

391,126

 

 

Insurance expense

175,080

 

 

 

128,742

 

 

 

350,161

 

 

 

256,070

 

 

Custody fees

111,773

 

 

 

97,603

 

 

 

223,440

 

 

 

197,213

 

 

Other operating expenses

829,709

 

 

 

806,764

 

 

 

1,397,958

 

 

 

1,498,974

 

 

Total operating expenses

24,062,051

 

 

 

24,360,987

 

 

 

43,260,324

 

 

 

48,581,418

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

21,052,373

 

 

 

23,813,638

 

 

 

43,105,299

 

 

 

47,133,736

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in companies less than 5% owned

(383,875

)

 

 

(37

)

 

 

4,410,583

 

 

 

(300,359

)

 

Investments in companies 5% to 25% owned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

43,320

 

 

Investments in companies more than 25% owned

(32,062

)

 

 

 

 

 

129,950

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

(415,937

)

 

 

(37

)

 

 

4,540,533

 

 

 

(257,039

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

25,714,831

 

 

 

(34,637,483

)

 

 

(70,775,975

)

 

 

(33,578,759

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

25,298,894

 

 

 

(34,637,520

)

 

 

(66,235,442

)

 

 

(33,835,798

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$

46,351,267

 

 

 

$

(10,823,882

)

 

 

$

(23,130,143

)

 

 

$

13,297,938

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share

$

0.80

 

 

 

$

(0.18

)

 

 

$

(0.40

)

 

 

$

0.23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

57,766,916

 

 

 

58,765,802

 

 

 

58,217,663

 

 

 

58,766,618

 

 

ABOUT BLACKROCK TCP CAPITAL CORP.

BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. (NASDAQ: TCPC) is a specialty finance company focused on direct lending to middle-market companies as well as small businesses. TCPC lends primarily to companies with established market positions, strong regional or national operations, differentiated products and services and sustainable competitive advantages, investing across industries in which it has significant knowledge and expertise. TCPC’s investment objective is to achieve high total returns through current income and capital appreciation, with an emphasis on principal protection. TCPC is a publicly-traded business development company, or BDC, regulated under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and is externally managed by its advisor, Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LLC, a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. For more information, visit www.tcpcapital.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Prospective investors considering an investment in BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. should consider the investment objectives, risks and expenses of the company carefully before investing. This information and other information about the company are available in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Copies are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and the company’s website at www.tcpcapital.com. Prospective investors should read these materials carefully before investing.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates, projections, beliefs and assumptions of management of the company at the time of such statements and are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation, changes in general economic conditions or changes in the conditions of the industries in which the company makes investments, risks associated with the availability and terms of financing, changes in interest rates, availability of transactions, and regulatory changes. Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements are included in the “Risk Factors” section of the company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, and the company’s subsequent periodic filings with the SEC. Copies are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and the company’s website at www.tcpcapital.com. Forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release and are subject to change without notice. The company has no duty and does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements based on the occurrence of future events, the receipt of new information, or otherwise.

Contacts

BlackRock TCP Capital Corp
Katie McGlynn
310-566-1094
investor.relations@tcpcapital.com

Contacts

BlackRock TCP Capital Corp
Katie McGlynn
310-566-1094
investor.relations@tcpcapital.com