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November 8, 2018 4:15 PM EST

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

(PRNewsfoto/Barings)

Highlights

Income Statement

BBDC: August 3, 2018throughSeptember 30, 2018

ConsolidatedThree Months Ended September 30, 2018(1)

(dollars in millions, except per share data)

Total Amount

PerShare(2)

Total Amount

PerShare(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)

BBDCAugust 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. (NYSE: 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, [email protected]

Investor Relations:[email protected], (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 MonthsEnded

Three MonthsEnded

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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