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Exhibit 99.1

 

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Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2016 Financial Results and Announces Second Quarter Dividend of $0.45 Per Share

Company Release – May 9, 2016

NEW YORK — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. (“GS BDC” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GSBD) announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016 and filed its Form 10-Q with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

QUARTERLY HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Net investment income for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 was $0.58 per share, as compared to $0.52 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, and $0.62 per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2015;

 

    The Company announced a second quarter dividend of $0.45 per share payable to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2016, equating to an annualized dividend yield of 9.6% on quarter-end net asset value per share;(1)

 

    New investment commitments and fundings were $46.9 million and $50.4 million, respectively, and sales and repayments totaled $30.4 million, resulting in net portfolio growth of $20.0 million;(2)

 

    The Senior Credit Fund (“SCF”) investment portfolio grew by 19.2% to $340.5 million at fair value as of March 31, 2016 versus the prior quarter;(2)

 

    In February 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a 10b5-1 plan for the Company to repurchase up to $25.0 million of its common stock on a programmatic basis when the market price for the common stock is below the Company’s most recently announced net asset value per share, subject to limitations. The repurchase plan took effect on March 18, 2016 and no stock repurchases were made during the quarter;

 

    During the quarter, one investment was placed on non-accrual status. As of March 31, 2016, this was the only investment on non-accrual status in the investment portfolio, and represented 1.2% of total investments at fair value;(2) and

 

    The Company’s BBB- rating and stable outlook was reaffirmed by Standard & Poor’s during the first quarter of 2016.

SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

            Three months ended         
(in $ millions, except per share data)    March 31, 2016      December 31, 2015      March 31, 2015  

Investment portfolio, at fair value(2)

   $ 1,086.7       $ 1,081.1       $ 909.9   

Debt

     428.1         419.0         224.0   

Net assets

     677.7         688.7         687.6   

Total investment income

   $ 31.3       $ 31.9       $ 26.4   

Net investment income after taxes

     21.2         22.4         15.7   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     5.4         1.2         14.0   

Per Share Data:

  

Net asset value per share

   $ 18.67       $ 18.97       $ 19.43   

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

     0.58         0.62         0.52   

Earnings per share (basic and diluted)

     0.15         0.03         0.46   

Regular distribution per share

     0.45         0.45         0.45   

INVESTMENT ACTIVITY(2)

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company made new investment commitments and fundings of $46.9 million and $50.4 million, respectively, which includes fundings of $3.5 million of previously unfunded commitments. The new investment commitments were comprised of 82.6% in second lien debt and 17.4% in the SCF.


During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company had sales and repayments of $30.4 million, primarily across investments in three portfolio companies. The sales and repayments activity was predominately in second lien debt investments.

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the SCF funded new investments of $56.4 million in four new portfolio companies and six existing portfolio companies. The SCF also had sales and repayments of $1.2 million, resulting in a net portfolio growth of $55.2 million during the quarter. As of March 31, 2016, the SCF’s investment portfolio at fair value was $340.5 million, an increase of 19.2% quarter over quarter.

Summary of Investment Activity for the three months ended March 31, 2016:

 

     New Investment Commitments     Sales and Repayments  

Investment Type

   $ Millions      % of Total     $ Millions      % of Total  

1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt

   $ —           —     $ 2.2         7.3

1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche

     —           —       3.2         10.5

2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt

     38.7         82.6     25.0         82.2

Preferred Stock

     —           —       —           —  

Common Stock

     —           —       —           —  

Investment Funds & Vehicles (SCF)

     8.2         17.4     —           —  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 46.9         100.0 %    $ 30.4         100.0 % 
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

PORTFOLIO SUMMARY(2)

As of March 31, 2016, the Company’s investment portfolio had an aggregate fair value of $1,086.7 million, comprised of investments in 39 portfolio companies operating across 27 different industries. The investment portfolio on a fair value basis was comprised of 92.8% secured debt investments (65.9 % in first lien debt (including 27.9% in first lien/last-out unitranche debt) and 26.9% in second lien debt), 2.3% in preferred stock and 4.9% in the SCF.

Summary of Investment Portfolio as of March 31, 2016:

 

     Investments at Fair Value  

Investment Type

   $ Millions      % of Total  

1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt

   $ 413.6         38.0

1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche

     303.7         27.9

2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt

     291.8         26.9

Preferred Stock

     24.6         2.3

Common Stock

     —           —  

Investment Funds & Vehicles (SCF)

     53.0         4.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,086.7         100.0 % 
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2016, the weighted average yield of the Company’s total investment portfolio at amortized cost and fair value was 10.6% and 11.8%, respectively, as compared to 10.9% and 11.7%, respectively, as of December 31, 2015. The decrease in yield at cost was driven primarily by the classification of the one non-accrual investment as a non-yield bearing instrument.

On a fair value basis, 87.3% of interest-bearing debt investments were in floating rate instruments and 12.7% were in fixed rate instruments.

As of March 31, 2016, the weighted average net debt/EBITDA of the companies in the Company’s investment portfolio increased to 4.5x from 4.3x as of December 31, 2015. The weighted average interest coverage of interest-bearing companies in the investment portfolio decreased to 3.0x from 3.1x as of December 31, 2015. The median EBITDA of the portfolio companies was $26.0 million.

As of March 31 2016, the Company had one investment on non-accrual status, representing 1.2% and 2.3% of the total investment portfolio at fair value and amortized cost, respectively.

As of March 31, 2016, the Company’s investment in the SCF yielded 13.2% at amortized cost and 13.3% at fair value over the trailing four quarters. The SCF’s investment portfolio had an aggregate fair value of $340.5 million, comprised of investments in 26 portfolio companies operating across 19 different industries. The SCF’s investment portfolio on a fair value basis was comprised of 100.0% secured debt investments (93.1% in first lien debt, 2.9% in a first-out portion of first lien unitranche debt and 4.0% in second lien debt). All of the investments in the SCF were invested in debt bearing a floating interest rate with an interest rate floor.


As of March 31, 2016, the weighted average net debt/EBITDA and interest coverage of the companies in the SCF investment portfolio were 3.5x and 3.5x, respectively. The median EBITDA of the SCF’s portfolio companies was $63.4 million. None of the SCF’s investments are on non-accrual status.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Total investment income for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was $31.3 million and $31.9 million, respectively. The decrease in investment income was driven by lower other income, partially offset by higher prepayment related income. The $31.3 million of total investment income was comprised of $30.3 million from interest income, original issue discount accretion and dividend income(3) and $1.0 million from prepayment income, accelerated accretion/amortization and other income.

Total expenses before taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were $9.9 million and $9.2 million, respectively. The $0.7 million increase in expenses was primarily driven by an increase in incentive fees. The $9.9 million of total expenses were comprised of $3.0 million of interest and credit facility expenses, $5.5 million of management and incentive fees, and $1.4 million of other operating expenses.

Net investment income after taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $21.2 million, or $0.58 per share, compared with $22.4 million, or $0.62 per share for the three months ended December 31, 2015.

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company had net realized and unrealized depreciation on investments of $(15.8) million, driven by $(26.3) million of unrealized depreciation on certain investments, the majority of which was related to our one non-accrual investment, offset by $10.5 million of unrealized appreciation on certain other investments.

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $5.4 million, or $0.15 per share.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

As of March 31, 2016, the Company had $428.1 million of borrowings and $141.9 million of availability under its revolving credit facility. The weighted average interest rate on debt outstanding was 2.47% for the three months ended March 31, 2016. As of March 31, 2016, the Company had cash of $11.8 million and had an investment in an affiliated money market fund of $13.4 million.

The Company’s average and ending debt to equity leverage ratio was 0.62x and 0.63x, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2016, as compared with 0.63x and 0.61x, respectively, for the three months ended December 31, 2015.(4) The leverage ratios are within the Company’s target of 0.50x to 0.75x.

The Company’s BBB- rating and stable outlook was reaffirmed by Standard & Poor’s during the first quarter of 2016.

CONFERENCE CALL

The Company will host an earnings conference call on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 10:00 am Eastern Time. All interested parties are invited to participate in the conference call by dialing (866) 884-8289; international callers should dial +1 (631) 485-4531; conference ID 87240792. All participants are asked to dial in approximately 10-15 minutes prior to the call, and reference “Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.” when prompted. For a slide presentation that the Company may refer to on the earnings conference call, please visit the Investor Resources section of the Company’s website at www.goldmansachsbdc.com. The conference call will be webcast simultaneously on the Company’s website. An archived replay of the call will be available from approximately 1:00 pm Eastern Time on May 10 through June 10. To hear the replay, participants should dial (855) 859-2056; international callers should dial +1 (404) 537-3406; conference ID 87240792. An archived replay will also be available on the Company’s webcast link located on the Investor Resources section of the Company’s website. Please direct any questions regarding obtaining access to the conference call to Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. Investor Relations, via e-mail, at gsbdc-investor-relations@gs.com.

ENDNOTES

 

(1)  The $0.45 per share dividend is payable on or about July 15, 2016 to holders of record as of June 30, 2016.
(2)  The discussion of the investment portfolio of both the Company and the SCF excludes the investment in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(3)  Interest income excludes accelerated accretion/amortization of $0.5 million.
(4)  The average debt to equity leverage ratio has been calculated using the average daily borrowings during the quarter divided by average net assets, adjusted for equity contributions. The ending and average debt to equity leverage ratio excludes unfunded commitments.


Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

     March 31, 2016
(unaudited)
    December 31,
2015
 

Assets

    

Investments, at fair value

    

Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments (cost of $1,080,544 and $1,067,299, respectively)

   $ 1,030,049     $ 1,032,119  

Non-controlled affiliated investments (cost of $9,237 and $9,237, respectively)

     3,653       4,048  

Controlled affiliated investments (cost of $54,342 and $46,167, respectively)

     52,971       44,897  

Investments in affiliated money market fund (cost of $13,445 and $10,117, respectively)

     13,445       10,117  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments, at fair value (cost of $1,157,568 and $1,132,820, respectively)

     1,100,118       1,091,181  

Cash

     11,797       22,710  

Receivable for investments sold

     1,090       313  

Interest and dividends receivable from non-controlled/non-affiliated investments

     10,430       10,399  

Dividend receivable from controlled affiliated investments

     1,275       1,350  

Other income receivable from controlled affiliated investments

     107       681  

Deferred financing costs

     5,473       5,775  

Other assets

     335       350  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,130,625     $ 1,132,759  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

    

Debt

   $ 428,050     $ 419,000  

Interest and credit facility expense payable

     379       432  

Management fees payable

     4,126       4,238  

Incentive fees payable

     1,404       360  

Distribution payable

     16,338       16,338  

Accrued offering costs

     —         40  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     2,615       3,701  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   $ 452,912     $ 444,109  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies

    

Net Assets

    

Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding)

   $ —       $ —    

Common stock, par value $0.001 per share (200,000,000 shares authorized, 36,306,880 and 36,306,882 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)

     36       36  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     719,690       719,690  

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (2,367 )     (2,367 )

Accumulated undistributed net investment income

     19,225       14,351  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (57,450 )     (41,639 )

Allocated income tax expense

     (1,421 )     (1,421 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS

   $ 677,713     $ 688,650  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

   $ 1,130,625     $ 1,132,759  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 18.67     $ 18.97  


Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     For the three months
ended
March 31, 2016
    For the three months
ended
March 31, 2015
 

Investment Income:

  

From non-controlled/non-affiliated investments:

    

Interest income

   $ 29,131      $ 25,078   

Dividend income

     627        615   

Other income

     193        129   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     29,951        25,822   

From non-controlled affiliated investments:

    

Dividend income

     11        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income from non-controlled affiliated investments

     11        —     

From controlled affiliated investments:

    

Dividend income

     1,275        550   

Other income

     107        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income from controlled affiliated investments

     1,382        550   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

   $ 31,344      $ 26,372   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Interest and credit facility expense

   $ 3,035      $ 2,486   

Management fees

     4,126        3,472   

Incentive fees

     1,404        3,508   

Professional fees

     596        591   

Administration and custodian fees

     226        215   

Directors’ fees

     224        110   

Other expenses

     308        219   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

   $ 9,919      $ 10,601   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES

   $ 21,425      $ 15,771   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Excise tax expense

   $ 213      $ 25   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) AFTER TAXES

   $ 21,212      $ 15,746   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment transactions:

    

Net realized gain (loss) from:

    

Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments

   $ —        $ —     

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from:

    

Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments

     (15,315     (1,012

Non-controlled affiliated investments

     (395     (1,415

Controlled affiliated investments

     (101     714   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

   $ (15,811   $ (1,713
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 5,401      $ 14,033   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

   $ 0.58      $ 0.52   

Earnings per share (basic and diluted)

   $ 0.15      $ 0.46   

Weighted average shares outstanding

     36,306,881        30,314,460   

Distribution declared per share

   $ 0.45      $ 0.45   

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS BDC, INC.

Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. is a specialty finance company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. GS BDC was formed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (“Goldman Sachs”) to invest primarily in middle-market companies in the United States, and is externally managed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P., an SEC-registered investment adviser and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Goldman Sachs. GS BDC seeks to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation primarily through direct originations of secured debt, including first lien, first lien/last-out unitranche and second lien debt, and unsecured debt, including mezzanine debt, as well as through select equity investments. For more information, visit www.goldmansachsbdc.com. Information on the website is not incorporated by reference into this press release and is provided merely for convenience.


FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.

Investor Contact: Katherine Schneider, 212-902-3122

Media Contact: Andrew Williams, 212-902-5400

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