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

Company Release – November 3, 2016

NEW YORK — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. (“GS BDC” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GSBD) announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016 and filed its Form 10-Q with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

QUARTERLY HIGHLIGHTS

 

  Net investment income for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 was $0.51 per share, as compared to $0.50 per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2016;

 

  Earnings per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 were $0.62 per share, as compared to $0.19 per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2016;

 

  Net asset value per share increased $0.17 per share to $18.58, up from $18.41 as of June 30, 2016;

 

  New investment commitments and fundings for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 were $138.3 million and $128.6 million, respectively, and sales and repayments totaled $108.6 million, resulting in net funded portfolio growth of $20.0 million;(1)

 

  The Senior Credit Fund (“SCF”) produced a 15% return on investment to the Company; Year-over-year, the SCF investment portfolio has grown by 52% to $392.3 million at fair value as of the quarter ended September 30, 2016;(1)(2)

 

  The Company announced a fourth quarter dividend of $0.45 per share payable to shareholders of record as of December 31, 2016, equating to an annualized dividend yield of 9.7% on quarter end net asset value per share;(3)

 

  Subsequent to quarter end, the Company closed an offering of $115 million aggregate principal amount of 4.50% Convertible Notes due April 2022. The net proceeds of the offering were used to pay down debt under the Company’s revolving credit facility.

SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

   
       Three months ended   
                

(in $ millions, except per share data)

     September 30, 2016           June 30, 2016           September 30, 2015   
                

Investment portfolio, at fair value(1)

     $1,143.0           $1,115.1           $1,146.8   

Debt

     471.3           468.6           447.0   

Net assets

     675.0           668.5           703.5   
                

Total investment income

     $34.0           $29.3           $32.9   

Net investment income after taxes

     18.7           18.2           20.6   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     22.7           7.0           13.5   
                

Per Share Data:

    

Net asset value per share

     $18.58           $18.41           $19.38   

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

     0.51           0.50           0.57   

Earnings per share (basic and diluted)

     0.62           0.19           0.37   

Regular distribution per share

     0.45           0.45           0.45   

INVESTMENT ACTIVITY(1)

During the three months ended September 30, 2016, the Company made new investment commitments and fundings of $138.3 million and $128.6 million, respectively. The new investment commitments were comprised of 56.4% in first lien debt, 4.1% in first lien/last-out unitranche debt, 29.3% in second lien debt, 5.8% in preferred stock, and 4.4% in the SCF.

During the three months ended September 30, 2016, the Company had sales and repayments of $108.6 million, primarily across investments in four portfolio companies.


Summary of Investment Activity for the three months ended September 30, 2016:

 

     
        New Investment Commitments        Sales and Repayments  
Investment Type      $ Millions        % of Total        $ Millions        % of Total  

1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt

     $ 78.0           56.4      $ 34.8           32.0

1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche

       5.7           4.1        30.4           28.0

2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt

       40.5           29.3        43.4           40.0

Preferred Stock

       8.0           5.8                 

Common Stock

       0.0           0.0                 

Investment Funds & Vehicles (SCF)

       6.1           4.4                 

Total

     $ 138.3           100.0      $ 108.6           100.0

During the three months ended September 30, 2016, the SCF made new investments and fundings of $86.3 million and $83.0 million, respectively, in seven new portfolio companies and two existing portfolio companies. The SCF also had sales and repayments of $47.3 million, resulting in net portfolio growth of $35.7 million during the quarter. As of September 30, 2016, the SCF’s investment portfolio at fair value was $392.3 million, an increase of 10.8% quarter over quarter.

PORTFOLIO SUMMARY(1)

As of September 30, 2016, the Company’s investment portfolio had an aggregate fair value of $1,143.0 million, comprised of investments in 39 portfolio companies operating across 27 different industries. The investment portfolio on a fair value basis was comprised of 90.7% secured debt investments (65.8% in first lien debt (including 27.5% in first lien/last-out unitranche debt) and 24.9% in second lien debt), 2.8% in preferred stock, 0.4% in common stock, and 6.1% in the SCF.

Summary of Investment Portfolio as of September 30, 2016:

 

        Investments at Fair Value  
Investment Type      $ Millions        % of Total  

1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt

     $ 437.0           38.3

1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche

       314.4           27.5

2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt

       284.6           24.9

Preferred Stock

       32.2           2.8

Common Stock

       5.0           0.4

Investment Funds & Vehicles (SCF)

       69.8           6.1

Total

     $ 1,143.0           100.0

As of September 30, 2016, the weighted average yield of the Company’s total investment portfolio at amortized cost and fair value was 10.4% and 11.8%, respectively, as compared to 10.3% and 11.6%, respectively, as of June 30, 2016.

On a fair value basis, 89.6% of interest-bearing debt investments were in floating rate instruments and 10.4% were in fixed rate instruments.

As of September 30, 2016, the weighted average net debt/EBITDA of the companies in the Company’s investment portfolio was 4.6x versus 4.4x as of June 30, 2016. The weighted average interest coverage of interest-bearing companies in the investment portfolio was 2.9x versus 3.0x from the previous quarter. The median EBITDA of the portfolio companies was $24.2 million.(4)

As of September 30, 2016, the Company had one investment on non-accrual status, representing 3.7% and 4.0% of the total investment portfolio at fair value and amortized cost, respectively.

As of September 30, 2016, the Company’s investment in the SCF yielded 14.5% at amortized cost and 14.7% at fair value over the trailing four quarters. The SCF’s investment portfolio had an aggregate fair value of $392.3 million, comprised of investments in 32 portfolio companies operating across 20 different industries. The SCF’s investment portfolio on a fair value basis was comprised of 100.0% secured debt investments (94.0% in first lien debt, 2.5% in a first-out portion of first lien unitranche debt and 3.5% 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 September 30, 2016, the weighted average net debt/EBITDA and interest coverage of the companies in the SCF investment portfolio were 3.8x and 3.3x, respectively. The median EBITDA of the SCF’s portfolio companies was $69.2 million. None of the SCF’s investments are on non-accrual status.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Total investment income for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and June 30, 2016 was $34.0 million and $29.3 million, respectively. The increase in investment income over the quarter was primarily driven by higher interest income but also included higher accelerated accretion and prepayment income. The $34.0 million of total investment income was comprised of $31.1 million from interest income, original issue discount accretion and dividend income(5) and $2.9 million from prepayment income, accelerated accretion/amortization and other income.

Total expenses before taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and June 30, 2016 were $15.0 million and $10.9 million, respectively. The $4.1 million increase in expenses was primarily driven by an increase in incentive fees. The $15.0 million of total expenses were comprised of $3.6 million of interest and credit facility expenses, $9.8 million of management and incentive fees, and $1.6 million of other operating expenses.

Net investment income after taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $18.7 million, or $0.51 per share, compared with $18.2 million, or $0.50 per share for the three months ended June 30, 2016.

During the three months ended September 30, 2016, the Company had net realized and unrealized appreciation of investments of $4.0 million, driven by $26.0 million of unrealized appreciation, which was partially offset by $(22.0) million of realized loss, resulting from the restructuring of the Company’s investment in Hunter Defense Technologies, Inc. as discussed as part of last quarter’s results.

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $22.7 million, or $0.62 per share.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

As of September 30, 2016, the Company had $471.3 million of borrowings and $98.7 million of availability under its revolving credit facility. The weighted average interest rate on debt outstanding was 2.55% for the three months ended September 30, 2016. As of September 30, 2016, the Company had cash and an investment in an affiliated money market fund of $14.7 million.

The Company’s average and ending debt to equity leverage ratio was 0.74x and 0.70x, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2016, as compared with 0.68x and 0.70x, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2016.(6) The leverage ratios are within the Company’s target of 0.50x to 0.75x.

Subsequent to quarter end, the Company closed an offering of $115 million aggregate principal amount of 4.50% Convertible Notes due April 2022. The net proceeds of the offering were used to pay down debt under the Company’s revolving credit facility.

CONFERENCE CALL

The Company will host an earnings conference call on Friday, November 4, 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 95937660. 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 November 4 through December 4. To hear the replay, participants should dial (855) 859-2056; international callers should dial +1 (404) 537-3406; conference ID 95937660. 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 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.

(2) The SCF’s return to the Company was measured at amortized cost and fair value over the trailing four quarters.

(3) The $0.45 per share dividend is payable on or about January 17, 2017 to holders of record as of December 31, 2016.

(4) Weighted average net debt/EBITDA and median EBITDA have been calculated as a percentage of debt investments and income producing preferred investments, including the Company’s exposure to the underlying debt investments in the SCF and excluding collateral loans where net debt to EBITDA may not be the appropriate measure of credit risk. The weighted average interest coverage ratio (EBITDA to total interest expense) of the portfolio companies reflects the performing portfolio companies’ EBITDA as a multiple of interest expense and has been calculated as a percentage of performing debt investments and income producing preferred investments, including the Company’s exposure to the underlying debt investments in the SCF and excluding collateral loans.

(5) Interest income excludes accelerated accretion/amortization of $0.6 million.

(6) 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)

 

Assets    September 30, 2016
(unaudited)
    December 31, 2015  

Investments, at fair value

    

Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments (cost of $1,032,470 and $1,067,299, respectively)

   $ 999,390      $ 1,032,119   

Non-controlled affiliated investments (cost of $84,075 and $9,237, respectively)

     73,826        4,048   

Controlled affiliated investments (cost of $69,092 and $46,167, respectively)

     69,752        44,897   

Investments in affiliated money market fund (cost of $3 and $10,117, respectively)

     3        10,117   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments, at fair value (cost of $1,185,640 and $1,132,820, respectively)

     1,142,971        1,091,181   

Cash

     14,670        22,710   

Receivable for investments sold

            313   

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

     9,408        10,399   

Dividend receivable from controlled affiliated investments

     1,825        1,350   

Other income receivable from controlled affiliated investments

     1,618        681   

Deferred financing costs

     4,866        5,775   

Other assets

     188        350   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,175,546      $ 1,132,759   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

    

Debt

   $ 471,250      $ 419,000   

Interest and credit facility expense payable

     286        432   

Management fees payable

     4,292        4,238   

Incentive fees payable

     5,683        360   

Distribution payable

     16,345        16,338   

Accrued offering costs

            40   

Directors’ fees payable

     226          

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     2,494        3,701   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   $ 500,576      $ 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, 36,321,374 and 36,306,882 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)

     36        36   

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     719,969        719,690   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (24,360     (2,367

Accumulated undistributed net investment income

     23,415        14,351   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (42,669     (41,639

Allocated income tax expense

     (1,421     (1,421
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS

   $ 674,970      $ 688,650   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

   $ 1,175,546      $ 1,132,759   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 18.58      $ 18.97   


Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     For the three months ended
September 30,
    For the nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2016     2015     2016     2015  

Investment Income:

    

From non-controlled/non-affiliated investments:

        

Interest income

   $ 29,259      $ 30,278      $ 84,879      $ 80,479   

Dividend income

     633        620        1,890        1,852   

Other income

     756        635        1,153        1,164   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     30,648        31,533        87,922        83,495   

From non-controlled affiliated investments:

        

Interest income

     387               387          

Dividend income

     10               32        1   

Other income

     6               6          
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income from non-controlled affiliated investments

     403               425        1   

From controlled affiliated investments:

        

Dividend income

     1,825        1,363        4,650        2,642   

Other income

     1,074               1,618        446   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income from controlled affiliated investments

     2,899        1,363        6,268        3,088   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

   $ 33,950      $ 32,896      $ 94,615      $ 86,584   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

        

Interest and credit facility expense

   $ 3,628      $ 3,053      $ 9,909      $ 7,656   

Management fees

     4,292        4,089        12,606        11,199   

Incentive fees

     5,459        3,515        8,948        11,426   

Professional fees

     637        936        1,818        2,062   

Administration, custodian and transfer agent fees

     213        208        654        643   

Directors’ fees

     263        172        743        440   

Other expenses

     487        147        1,122        737   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

   $ 14,979      $ 12,120      $ 35,800      $ 34,163   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES

   $ 18,971      $ 20,776      $ 58,815      $ 52,421   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Excise tax expense

   $ 294      $ 174      $ 728      $ 264   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) AFTER TAXES

   $ 18,677      $ 20,602      $ 58,087      $ 52,157   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

        

Net realized gain (loss) from:

        

Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments

   $ (21,993   $ (98   $ (21,993   $ (98

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from:

        

Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments

     23,891        (5,480     (3,824     (4,290

Non-controlled affiliated investments

     1,353        (806     864        (2,407

Controlled affiliated investments

     735        (735     1,930        79   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

   $ 3,986      $ (7,119   $ (23,023   $ (6,716
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 22,663      $ 13,483      $ 35,064      $ 45,441   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

   $ 0.51      $ 0.57      $ 1.60      $ 1.52   

Earnings per share (basic and diluted)

   $ 0.62      $ 0.37      $ 0.97      $ 1.33   

Weighted average shares outstanding

     36,320,014        36,292,619        36,312,852        34,270,102   

Distributions declared per share

   $ 0.45      $ 0.45      $ 1.35      $ 1.35   


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

This press release may contain forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. You can identify these statements by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “target,” “estimate,” “intend,” “continue,” or “believe” or the negatives thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. You should read statements that contain these words carefully because they discuss our plans, strategies, prospects and expectations concerning our business, operating results, financial condition and other similar matters. These statements represent the Company’s belief regarding future events that, by their nature, are uncertain and outside of the Company’s control. We believe that it is important to communicate our future expectations to our investors. There are likely to be events in the future, however, that we are not able to predict accurately or control. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release speaks only as of the date on which we make it. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ, possibly materially from our expectations, include, but are not limited to, the risks, uncertainties and other factors we identify in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and it is not possible for us to predict or identify all of them. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.

Investor Contact: Katherine Schneider, 212-902-3122

Media Contact: Andrew Williams, 212-902-5400

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