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Exhibit 99.1

TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. Announces Quarter Ended June 30, 2015 Financial Results; Board Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.39 Per Share for the Third Fiscal Quarter of 2015 and Approves a Stock Repurchase Plan

NEW YORK—(BUSINESS WIRE)—August 4, 2015—TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. (NYSE:TSLX, or the “Company”) today reported net investment income of $25.0 million, or $0.46 per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2015. Net income was $34.1 million, or $0.63 per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2015. Net asset value per share was $15.84 at June 30, 2015 as compared to $15.60 at March 31, 2015. The Company’s Board of Directors declared a second quarter dividend of $0.39 per share, payable to stockholders of record as of June 30, 2015 that was paid on July 31, 2015.

The Company announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share for stockholders of record as of September 30, 2015, payable on or about October 31, 2015.

The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized the Company to enter into a new stock repurchase plan, on substantially the same terms as the prior stock repurchase plan that expired on June 30, 2015. Unless extended or terminated by the Board of Directors, the stock repurchase plan will be in effect through the earlier of February 29, 2016 or such time as the approved $50 million repurchase amount has been fully utilized, subject to certain conditions.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:

 

(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   (Unaudited)        
          Three Months Ended        
    June 30, 2015     March 31, 2015     June 30, 2014  

Investments at Fair Value

  $ 1,397,560      $ 1,330,993      $ 1,129,199   

Total Assets

  $ 1,459,005      $ 1,373,759      $ 1,178,790   

Net Asset Value Per Share

  $ 15.84      $ 15.60      $ 15.70   

Investment Income

  $ 45,352      $ 37,730      $ 45,657   

Net Investment Income

  $ 25,020      $ 20,787      $ 29,433   

Net Income

  $ 34,105      $ 24,468      $ 27,294   

Net Investment Income Per Share

  $ 0.46      $ 0.39      $ 0.55   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains Per Share

  $ 0.17      $ 0.06      $ (0.04

Net Income Per Share

  $ 0.63      $ 0.45      $ 0.51   

Weighted Average Yield of Debt and Other Income Producing Securities at Fair Value

    10.3     10.4     10.3

Weighted Average Yield of Debt and Other Income Producing Securities at Amortized Cost

    10.4     10.3     10.5

Percentage of Debt Investment Commitments at Floating Rates

    96     97     98


Conference Call and Webcast

Conference Call Information:

The conference call will be broadcast live at 8 a.m. Eastern Time on August 5, 2015. Please visit TSLX’s webcast link located on the Events & Presentation page of the Investor Resources section of TSLX’s website http://www.tpgspecialtylending.com for a slide presentation that complements the Earnings Conference Call. Please visit the website to test your connection before the webcast.

Participants are also invited to access the conference call by dialing one of the following numbers:

Domestic: (877) 359-9508

International: +1 (224) 357-2393

Conference ID: 80700135

All callers will need to enter the Conference ID followed by the # sign and reference “TPG Specialty Lending” once connected with the operator. All callers are asked to dial in 10-15 minutes prior to the call so that name and company information can be collected.

Replay Information:

An archived replay will be available from approximately 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 5th through August 19th via a webcast link located on the Investor Resources section of the Company’s website, and via the dial-in numbers listed below:

Domestic: (855) 859-2056

International: +1 (404) 537-3406

Conference ID: 80700135

Portfolio and Investment Activity

For the three months ended June 30, 2015, gross originations totaled $112.3 million. This compares to $267.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and $157.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014.

For the three months ended June 30, 2015, the Company made new investment commitments of $112.3 million, $96.8 million in five new portfolio companies and $15.5 million in three existing portfolio companies. For this period, the Company had $21.6 million aggregate principal amount in exits and repayments, resulting in a net portfolio increase of $62.5 million aggregate principal amount.

For the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Company made new investment commitments of $116.4 million, $114.0 million in four new portfolio companies and $2.4 million in two existing portfolio companies. For this period, the Company had $159.2 million aggregate principal amount in exits and repayments, resulting in a net portfolio decrease of $54.8 million aggregate principal amount.

As of June 30, 2015 and March 31, 2015, the Company had investments in 40 and 35 portfolio companies, respectively, with an aggregate fair value of $1,397.6 million and $1,331.0 million, respectively.

As of June 30, 2015, the portfolio consisted of 90.5% first-lien debt investments, 7.5% second-lien debt investments, 1.1% mezzanine and unsecured debt investments, and 0.9% equity and other investments. As of March 31, 2015, the portfolio consisted of 90.1% first-lien debt investments, 7.8% second-lien debt investments, 1.0% mezzanine debt investments, and 1.1% equity and other investments.


As of June 30, 2015, 96.5% of debt investments bore interest at floating rates, subject to interest rate floors. The Company’s credit facilities also bear interest at floating rates.

As of June 30, 2015 and March 31, 2015, the weighted average total yield of debt and income producing securities at fair value (which includes interest income and amortization of fees and discounts) was 10.3% and 10.4%, respectively, and the weighted average total yield of debt and income producing securities at amortized cost (which includes interest income and amortization of fees and discounts) was 10.4% and 10.3%, respectively.

The weighted average total yield of new debt and income producing securities made to new portfolio companies during the quarter was 9.9%.

As of June 30, 2015, 97.5% of investments were meeting all covenant and payment requirements.

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014

Investment Income

For the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, investment income totaled $45.3 million and $45.7 million, respectively. The slight decrease in investment income for the quarter was primarily driven by a decrease in accelerated amortization of upfront fees primarily from unscheduled paydowns, prepayment fees, and amendment fees, largely offset by a higher average portfolio size, as compared to 2014.

Expenses

Net expenses totaled $19.8 million and $16.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The increase in net expenses was due to higher interest expense related to an increase in the weighted average debt outstanding, partially offset by a decrease in the average interest rate on our debt outstanding, higher management and incentive fees, and higher general and administrative expenses associated with servicing a larger investment portfolio.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of June 30, 2015, the Company had $2.8 million in cash and cash equivalents, total debt outstanding of $557.1 million, and $461.2 million of undrawn commitments on its revolving credit facilities, subject to borrowing base and other limitations. The Company’s weighted average interest rate on debt outstanding was 2.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to 2.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2014.

The Company is rated BBB- by Fitch Ratings and Standard and Poor’s. Both Fitch Ratings and Standard and Poor’s affirmed the Company’s BBB- rating and stable outlook during the first quarter of 2015.

Note: The Company’s investment activity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is presented below (information presented herein is at par value unless otherwise indicated).


Financial Statements and Tables

TPG Specialty Lending, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30, 2015     June 30, 2014     June 30, 2015     June 30, 2014  

Income

   

Investment income from non-controlled, non-affiliated investments:

   

Interest from investments

  $ 43,175      $ 44,425      $ 76,054      $ 75,543   

Other income

    629        845        4,006        3,208   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income from non-controlled, non-affiliated investments

    43,804        45,270        80,060        78,751   

Investment income from controlled, affiliated investments:

   

Interest from investments

    1,493        369        2,909        369   

Other income

    55        18        112        18   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income from controlled, affiliated investments

    1,548        387        3,021        387   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

    45,352        45,657        83,081        79,138   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

   

Interest

    4,727        3,460        8,947        7,284   

Management fees

    5,296        4,522        10,247        8,759   

Incentive fees

    7,130        5,860        12,137        10,334   

Professional fees

    1,281        1,174        2,490        2,346   

Directors’ fees

    90        87        187        159   

Other general and administrative

    1,273        896        2,427        1,812   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    19,797        15,999        36,435        30,694   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Management fees waived (Note 3)

    —          —          —          (2,465
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

    19,797        15,999        36,435        28,229   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income Before Income Taxes

    25,555        29,658        46,646        50,909   

Income taxes, including excise taxes

    535        225        840        234   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

    25,020        29,433        45,806        50,675   

Unrealized and Realized Gains (Losses)

   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses):

   

Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments

    14,400        (3,862     8,493        82   

Controlled, affiliated investments

    (76     —          529        —     

Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

    (3,906     701        3,309        1,227   

Interest rate swaps

    (855     792        (1,208     792   

Foreign currency forward contracts

    —          —          —          1,244   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net change in unrealized gains (losses)

    9,563        (2,369     11,123        3,345   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized gains (losses):

   

Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments

    (332     118        (67     118   

Interest rate swaps

    —          —          1,852        —     

Foreign currency transactions

    (146     112        (141     (1,496
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total realized gains (losses)

    (478     230        1,644        (1,378
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Unrealized and Realized Gains (Losses)

    9,085        (2,139     12,767        1,967   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ 34,105      $ 27,294      $ 58,573      $ 52,642   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share—basic and diluted

  $ 0.63      $ 0.51      $ 1.09      $ 1.11   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding—basic and diluted

    53,987,627        53,120,358        53,945,087        47,361,713   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


TPG Specialty Lending, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     June 30,
2015
    December 31,
2014
 

Assets

    

Investments at fair value

    

Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments (amortized cost of $1,347,439 and $1,225,672, respectively)

   $ 1,352,134      $ 1,221,875   

Controlled, affiliated investments (amortized cost of $50,840 and $47,580, respectively)

     45,426        41,636   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments at fair value (amortized cost of $1,398,279 and $1,273,252, respectively)

     1,397,560        1,263,511   

Cash and cash equivalents

     2,760        2,413   

Interest receivable

     7,361        6,137   

Receivable for interest rate swaps

     —          1,020   

Receivable for investments sold

     9,325        —     

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     41,999        30,650   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 1,459,005      $ 1,303,731   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

    

Debt

   $ 557,132      $ 395,864   

Management fees payable to affiliate

     5,296        4,887   

Incentive fees payable to affiliate

     7,623        5,955   

Dividends payable

     21,061        20,981   

Payable for investments purchased

     3,305        29,017   

Payables to affiliate

     1,400        2,918   

Payable for interest rate swaps

     18        —     

Other liabilities

     7,881        8,704   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     603,716        468,326   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)

    

Net Assets

    

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding

     —          —     

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized, 54,002,288 and 53,798,357 shares issued, respectively; and 54,001,289 and 53,797,358 shares outstanding, respectively

     540        538   

Additional paid-in capital

     811,137        808,053   

Treasury stock at cost; 999 shares

     (1     (1

Undistributed net investment income

     10,777        6,555   

Net unrealized gains

     11,311        188   

Undistributed net realized gains

     21,525        20,072   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

     855,289        835,405   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Net Assets

   $ 1,459,005      $ 1,303,731   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

   $ 15.84      $ 15.53   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


The Company’s investment activity for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is presented below (information presented herein is at par value unless otherwise indicated).

 

    Three Months Ended  
($ in millions)   June 30, 2015     June 30, 2014  

New investment commitments:

   

Gross originations

  $ 112.3      $ 157.1   

Less: Syndications/sell downs

    —          40.7   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total new investment commitments

  $ 112.3      $ 116.4   

Principal amount of investments funded:

   

First-lien

  $ 77.1      $ 89.0   

Second-lien

    —          6.3   

Mezzanine and unsecured

    7.0        —     

Equity and other

    —          9.1   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 84.1      $ 104.4   

Principal amount of investments sold or repaid:

   

First-lien

  $ 16.7      $ 94.4   

Second-lien

    —          64.8   

Mezzanine and unsecured

    4.9        —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 21.6      $ 159.2   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of new investment commitments in new portfolio companies

    5        4   

Average new investment commitment amount in new portfolio companies

  $ 19.4      $ 28.5   

Weighted average term for new investment commitments in new portfolio companies (in years)

    4.9        4.7   

Percentage of new debt investment commitments at floating rates

    93.1     98.8

Percentage of new debt investment commitments at fixed rates

    6.9     1.2

Weighted average interest rate of new investment commitments

    7.9     10.6

Weighted average spread over LIBOR of new floating rate investment commitments

    7.2     9.6

Weighted average interest rate on investments sold or paid down

    12.3     9.7

About TPG Specialty Lending, Inc.

TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. (“TSLX”, or the “Company”) is a specialty finance company focused on lending to middle-market companies. The Company seeks to generate current income primarily in U.S.-domiciled middle-market companies through direct originations of senior secured loans and, to a lesser extent, originations of mezzanine loans and investments in corporate bonds and equity securities. The Company has elected to be regulated as a business development company, or BDC, under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. TSLX is externally managed by TSL Advisers, LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser. TSLX leverages the deep investment, sector, and operating resources of TPG Special Situations


Partners, the dedicated special situations and credit platform of TPG, with over $12 billion of assets under management and the broader TPG platform, a global private investment firm with over $74 billion of assets under management. For more information, visit the Company’s website at www.tpgspecialtylending.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements included herein may constitute “forward-looking statements,” which relate to future events or the Company’s future performance or financial condition. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions 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 the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements made herein.

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