Barings BDC, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2021 Results And Announces Increased Quarterly Cash Dividend Of $0.22 Per Share
Barings BDC, Inc. (NYSE: BBDC) reported its Q3 2021 results, highlighting a net investment income of $14.9 million ($0.23 per share) and a declared quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share. The company's net asset value (NAV) per share increased to $11.40, aided by strong portfolio trends and net unrealized appreciation of $3.3 million. Barings BDC made $122.1 million in new investments and had total assets of $1.8 billion. Note also that the fourth quarter dividend is payable on December 1, 2021, with a record date of November 24, 2021.
- Net investment income increased to $14.9 million, maintaining an 8.0% earnings target on NAV.
- Declared a dividend of $0.22 per share, a 4.8% increase from the previous quarter.
- Total investment income reached $35.0 million, showcasing effective portfolio management.
- NAV per share rose to $11.40, indicating investment portfolio stability.
- Net realized losses of $3.8 million, which may suggest challenges in some investments.
- Unrealized depreciation on the portfolio totaling $4.7 million, indicating potential risk.
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Barings BDC, Inc. (NYSE: BBDC) ("Barings BDC" or the "Company") today reported its financial and operating results for the third quarter of 2021 and announced that the Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of
Highlights
Income Statement | Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 | ||
(dollars in millions, except per share data) | Total Amount | Per | Total Amount | Per |
Net investment income | ||||
Net realized gains (losses) | ||||
Net unrealized appreciation | ||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | ||||
Dividends paid | ||||
(1) Based on weighted average shares outstanding during the period of 65,316,085. |
Investment Portfolio and Balance Sheet | ||||||||
(dollars in millions, except per share data) | As of September 30, 2021 | As of June 30, 2021 | As of March 31, 2021 | As of December 31, 2020 | ||||
Investment portfolio at fair value | ||||||||
Weighted average yield on performing debt investments, excluding short-term investments (at principal amount) | 7.3 | % | 7.4 | % | 7.2 | % | 7.1 | % |
Total assets | ||||||||
Debt outstanding (principal) | ||||||||
Total net assets (equity) | ||||||||
Net asset value per share | ||||||||
Debt-to-equity ratio | 1.39 | x | 1.40 | x | 1.35 | x | 1.32 | x |
Net debt-to-equity ratio (adjusted for unrestricted cash, short-term investments and net unsettled transactions) | 1.19 | x | 1.14 | x | 1.14 | x | 1.04 | x |
Third Quarter 2021 Results
Commenting on the quarter, Eric Lloyd, Chief Executive Officer, stated, "For the third quarter, Barings BDC continued to deliver consistent and differentiated returns across our sponsor and cross-platform investment strategies. Portfolio trends remain strong, and our wide investment frame of reference across various private asset classes remains a distinct competitive advantage as we navigate elevated market competition."
During the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company reported total investment income of
Net asset value ("NAV") per share as of September 30, 2021 was
Jonathan Bock, Chief Financial Officer, stated, "At
Recent Portfolio Activity
During the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company made 19 new investments totaling
During the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded net unrealized appreciation totaling
Liquidity and Capitalization
As of September 30, 2021, the Company had cash and foreign currencies of
In addition, on November 1, 2021, Fitch Ratings assigned a Long-Term Issuer Default Rating ("IDR") of BBB to the Company. The Ratings Outlook is Stable. The ratings reflect the strength of the Company's relationship with Barings LLC, a subsidiary of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (long-term IDR AA/Stable), the first lien focus of the investment portfolio, a relatively strong track record in credit in vehicles with similar strategies historically, sound risk management, relatively low leverage, a solid liquidity profile, strong dividend coverage and sound funding flexibility.
Share Purchase Programs
In connection with the completion of the Company's acquisition of MVC Capital, Inc. ("MVC"), a Delaware corporation, on December 23, 2020 (the "MVC Acquisition"), the Company committed to make open-market purchases of shares of its common stock in an aggregate amount of up to
Dividend Information
The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of
The Company's fourth quarter dividend is payable as follows:
Fourth Quarter 2021 Dividend:
Amount per share:
Record date: November 24, 2021
Payment date: December 1, 2021
Dividend Reinvestment Plan
Barings BDC has adopted a dividend reinvestment plan ("DRIP") that provides for reinvestment of dividends and distributions on behalf of its stockholders, unless a stockholder elects to receive cash. As a result, when the Company declares a cash dividend or distribution, stockholders who have not opted out of the DRIP will have their cash dividends or distributions automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Company's common stock, rather than receiving cash.
When the Company declares and pays dividends and distributions, it determines the allocation of the distribution between current income, accumulated income, capital gains and return of capital on the basis of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"). At each year end, the Company is required for tax purposes to determine the allocation based on tax accounting principles. Due to differences between GAAP and tax accounting principles, the portion of each dividend distribution that is ordinary income, capital gain or return of capital may differ for GAAP and tax purposes. The tax status of the Company's distributions can be found on the Investor Relations page of its website.
Subsequent Events
Subsequent to September 30, 2021, the Company made approximately
Effective on November 4, 2021, the Company increased aggregate commitments under its senior secured revolving credit facility to
Conference Call to Discuss Third Quarter 2021 Results
Barings BDC has scheduled a conference call to discuss third quarter 2021 financial and operating results for Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. ET.
To listen to the call, please dial 877-407-8831 or 201-493-6736 approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. A taped replay will be made available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call and will remain available until November 24, 2021. To access the replay, please dial 877-660-6853 or 201-612-7415 and enter conference ID 13724068.
This conference call will also be available via a live webcast on the investor relations section of Barings BDC's website at https://ir.barings.com/ir-calendar. 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 24, 2021.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements included herein or on the webcast/conference call may constitute "forward-looking statements," which relate to future events or Barings BDC's future performance or financial condition. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made, which reflect management's current estimates, projections, expectations or beliefs, and which are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the ability of Barings LLC to manage Barings BDC and identify investment opportunities, are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions, including with respect to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on Barings BDC's and its portfolio companies' results of operations and financial condition, and may not be relied upon as investment advice or an indication of Barings BDC's trading intent. More information on these risks and other potential factors that could affect Barings BDC's financial results, including important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from plans, estimates or expectations included herein or made on the webcast/conference call, is included in Barings BDC's filings with the SEC, including in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of Barings BDC's most recently filed annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly report on Form 10-Q, as well as in subsequent filings. In addition, there is no assurance that Barings BDC or any of its affiliates will purchase additional shares of Barings BDC at any specific discount levels or in any specific amounts. There is no assurance that the market price of Barings BDC's shares, either absolutely or relative to net asset value, will increase as a result of any share repurchases, or that any repurchase plan will enhance stockholder value over the long term.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To provide additional information about the Company's results, the Company's management has discussed in this press release the Company's net debt (calculated as total debt less unrestricted cash and foreign currencies (excluding restricted cash), short-term investments and net receivables from unsettled transactions) and its net debt-to-equity ratio (calculated as net debt divided by total net assets), which are not prepared in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures are included to supplement the Company's financial information presented in accordance with GAAP and because the Company uses such measures to monitor and evaluate its leverage and financial condition and believes the presentation of these measures enhances investors' ability to analyze trends in the Company's business and to evaluate the Company's leverage and ability to take on additional debt. However, these non-GAAP measures have limitations and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company's financial results as reported under GAAP.
These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. These measures should only be used to evaluate the Company's results of operations in conjunction with their corresponding GAAP measures. Pursuant to the requirements of Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K, as promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has provided a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures in the last table included in this press release.
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 seeks to invest primarily in senior secured loans in middle-market companies that operate across a wide range of industries. Barings BDC's investment activities are managed by its investment adviser, Barings LLC, a leading global investment manager based in Charlotte, NC with
About Barings LLC
Barings is a
*Assets under management as of September 30, 2021
Media Contact:
Cheryl Krauss, Barings, 980-417-5858, cheryl.krauss@barings.com
Investor Relations:
BDCinvestorrelations@barings.com, 888-401-1088
Barings BDC, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets
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September 30, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | ||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
Assets: | |||||||
Investments at fair value: | |||||||
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments (cost of | $ | 1,355,088,125 | $ | 1,325,783,281 | |||
Affiliate investments (cost of | 222,999,987.00 | 78,598,633 | |||||
Control investments (cost of | 24,394,808.00 | 25,855,796 | |||||
Short-term investments (cost of | 50,000,000 | 65,558,227 | |||||
Total investments at fair value | 1,652,482,920 | 1,495,795,937 | |||||
Cash (restricted cash of | 30,248,388.00 | 62,651,340 | |||||
Foreign currencies (cost of | 11,137,184.00 | 29,836,121 | |||||
Interest and fees receivable | 24,997,260.00 | 21,617,843 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 1,785,731 | 2,014,558 | |||||
Credit support agreement (cost of | 14,300,006 | 13,600,000 | |||||
Deferred financing fees | 3,144,557 | 4,110,564 | |||||
Receivable from unsettled transactions | 61,438,187 | 47,412,382 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 1,799,534,233 | $ | 1,677,038,745 | |||
Liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 2,710,698 | $ | 6,045,443 | |||
Interest payable | 4,318,110 | 2,219,274 | |||||
Administrative fees payable | 750,000 | 675,000 | |||||
Base management fees payable | 5,273,797 | 3,413,270 | |||||
Incentive management fees payable | 4,442,599 | — | |||||
Derivative liabilities | 228,700 | 1,336,283 | |||||
Payable from unsettled transactions | 59,063 | 1,548,578 | |||||
Borrowings under credit facilities | 662,664,367 | 719,660,707 | |||||
Notes payable (net of deferred financing fees) | 374,265,334 | 224,335,666 | |||||
Total liabilities | 1,054,712,668 | 959,234,221 | |||||
Commitments and contingencies | |||||||
Net Assets: | |||||||
Common stock, | 65,316 | 65,316 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 1,027,707,047 | 1,027,707,047 | |||||
Total distributable earnings (loss) | (282,950,798) | (309,967,839) | |||||
Total net assets | 744,821,565 | 717,804,524 | |||||
Total liabilities and net assets | $ | 1,799,534,233 | $ | 1,677,038,745 | |||
Net asset value per share | $ | 11.40 | $ | 10.99 |
Barings BDC, Inc. Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations
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Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | Nine Months | Nine Months | ||||||||||||||
September 30, 2021 | September 30, 2020 | September 30, 2021 | September 30, 2020 | ||||||||||||||
Investment income: | |||||||||||||||||
Interest income: | |||||||||||||||||
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments | $ | 24,315,519 | $ | 15,205,310 | $ | 76,008,939 | $ | 47,850,786 | |||||||||
Affiliate investments | 195,561 | — | 304,861 | — | |||||||||||||
Control investments | 109,621 | — | 325,287 | — | |||||||||||||
Short-term investments | 1,629 | 12,237 | 16,672 | 336,842 | |||||||||||||
Total interest income | 24,622,330 | 15,217,547 | 76,655,759 | 48,187,628 | |||||||||||||
Dividend income: | |||||||||||||||||
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments | 64,618 | — | 97,644 | 2,603 | |||||||||||||
Affiliate investments | 2,802,050 | — | 3,235,423 | — | |||||||||||||
Total dividend income | 2,866,668 | — | 3,333,067 | 2,603 | |||||||||||||
Fee and other income: | |||||||||||||||||
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments | 4,309,939 | 769,126 | 8,694,852 | 2,380,552 | |||||||||||||
Affiliate investments | 15,069 | — | 16,370 | — | |||||||||||||
Control investments | 163,338 | — | 478,754 | — | |||||||||||||
Total fee and other income | 4,488,346 | 769,126 | 9,189,976 | 2,380,552 | |||||||||||||
Payment-in-kind interest income: | |||||||||||||||||
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments | 2,695,487 | 342,469 | 8,801,232 | 577,090 | |||||||||||||
Affiliate investments | 310,994 | — | 749,920 | — | |||||||||||||
Total payment-in-kind interest income | 3,006,481 | 342,469 | 9,551,152 | 577,090 | |||||||||||||
Interest income from cash | — | — | 587 | 631 | |||||||||||||
Total investment income | 34,983,825 | 16,329,142 | 98,730,541 | 51,148,504 | |||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||
Interest and other financing fees | 8,103,044 | 3,738,991 | 23,382,201 | 14,367,855 | |||||||||||||
Base management fee | 5,273,797 | 3,375,262 | 14,094,419 | 10,904,422 | |||||||||||||
Incentive management fee | 4,442,607 | — | 10,674,693 | — | |||||||||||||
Compensation expenses | — | — | — | 48,410 | |||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | 2,281,825 | 1,254,723 | 6,782,922 | 4,044,453 | |||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 20,101,273 | 8,368,976 | 54,934,235 | 29,365,140 | |||||||||||||
Net investment income | 14,882,552 | 7,960,166 | 43,796,306 | 21,783,364 | |||||||||||||
Income taxes, including excise tax provision | 25,533 | 7,561 | 7,495 | 7,561 | |||||||||||||
Net investment income after taxes | $ | 14,857,019 | $ | 7,952,605 | $ | 43,788,811 | $ | 21,775,803 | |||||||||
Barings BDC, Inc Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations - (Continued) | |||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
September 30, 2021 | September 30, 2020 | September 30, 2021 | September 30, 2020 | ||||||||||||||
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments, | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses): | |||||||||||||||||
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments | 950,286 | (19,477,823) | 4,394,339 | (36,233,667) | |||||||||||||
Affiliate investments | (24,300) | — | (100,931) | — | |||||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) on investments | 925,986 | (19,477,823) | 4,293,408 | (36,233,667) | |||||||||||||
Foreign currency transactions | (4,687,686) | (1,028,262) | (5,872,868) | (1,089,787) | |||||||||||||
Net realized losses | (3,761,700) | (20,506,085) | (1,579,460) | (37,323,454) | |||||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation): | |||||||||||||||||
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments | (8,353,775) | 56,467,202 | 1,307,673 | 2,522,789 | |||||||||||||
Affiliate investments | (323,174) | 1,624,230 | 9,208,817 | 828,262 | |||||||||||||
Control investments | 1,115,148 | — | (1,486,760) | — | |||||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (7,561,801) | 58,091,432 | 9,029,730 | 3,351,051 | |||||||||||||
Credit support agreement | — | — | 700,006 | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign currency transactions | 10,876,864 | (2,144,050) | 14,268,895 | (1,756,412) | |||||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation | 3,315,063 | 55,947,382 | 23,998,631 | 1,594,639 | |||||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) and unrealized appreciation | (446,637) | 35,441,297 | 22,419,171 | (35,728,815) | |||||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | (216,474) | — | (660,066) | |||||||||||||
Benefit from (provision for) taxes | — | 199 | (1,290) | 17,666 | |||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from | $ | 14,410,382 | $ | 43,177,627 | $ | 66,206,692 | $ | (14,595,412) | |||||||||
Net investment income per share—basic and diluted | $ | 0.23 | $ | 0.17 | $ | 0.67 | $ | 0.45 | |||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.90 | $ | 1.01 | $ | (0.30) | |||||||||
Dividends/distributions per share: | |||||||||||||||||
Total dividends/distributions per share | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.48 | |||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding—basic and diluted | $ | 65,316,085 | $ | 47,961,753 | $ | 65,316,085 | $ | 48,274,397 |
Barings BDC, Inc. Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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Nine Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||
September 30, 2021 | September 30, 2020 | ||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | 66,206,692 | $ | (14,595,412) | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | |||||||
Purchases of portfolio investments | (816,807,296) | (316,723,958) | |||||
Repayments received / sales of portfolio investments | 648,320,213 | 416,989,098 | |||||
Purchases of short-term investments | (297,560,179) | (697,141,628) | |||||
Sales of short-term investments | 313,117,605 | 583,220,977 | |||||
Loan origination and other fees received | 13,694,096 | 6,075,019 | |||||
Net realized (gain) loss on investments | (4,293,408) | 36,233,667 | |||||
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions | 5,872,868 | 1,089,787 | |||||
Net unrealized appreciation of investments | (9,029,730) | (3,351,051) | |||||
Net unrealized appreciation of CSA | (700,006) | — | |||||
Net unrealized appreciation of foreign currency transactions | (14,268,895) | 1,756,412 | |||||
Payment-in-kind interest | (9,350,318) | (577,090) | |||||
Amortization of deferred financing fees | 1,086,783 | 1,113,839 | |||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | 660,066 | |||||
Accretion of loan origination and other fees | (6,586,842) | (1,676,063) | |||||
Amortization / accretion of purchased loan premium / discount | (4,249,981) | (1,138,000) | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||
Interest and fees receivables | (5,699,271) | (2,699,114) | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 1,395,903 | (2,569,056) | |||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 872,180 | (118,876) | |||||
Interest payable | 2,106,843 | (1,724,576) | |||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (115,872,743) | 4,824,041 | |||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||
Borrowings under credit facilities | 135,731,648 | 236,239,474 | |||||
Repayments of credit facilities | (181,580,035) | (127,523,364) | |||||
Repayment of debt securitization | — | (139,897,128) | |||||
Proceeds from notes | 150,000,000 | 50,000,000 | |||||
Financing fees paid | (191,108) | (544,874) | |||||
Purchases of shares in repurchase plan | — | (7,130,632) | |||||
Cash dividends / distributions paid | (39,189,651) | (23,171,724) | |||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 64,770,854 | (12,028,248) | |||||
Net decrease in cash and foreign currencies | (51,101,889) | (7,204,207) | |||||
Cash and foreign currencies, beginning of period | 92,487,461 | 21,991,565 | |||||
Cash and foreign currencies, end of period | $ | 41,385,572 | $ | 14,787,358 | |||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | |||||||
Cash paid for interest | $ | 19,659,852 | $ | 13,372,484 |
Barings BDC, Inc. Unaudited Reconciliation of Debt to Net Debt and Calculation of Net Debt-to-Equity Ratio
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As of September 30, 2021 | As of June 30, 2021 | As of March 31, 2021 | As of December 31, 2020 | |||||||||||||
Total debt (principal) | $ | 1,037,664,367 | $ | 1,043,452,480 | $ | 986,144,523 | $ | 944,660,707 | ||||||||
minus: Cash and foreign currencies (excluding | (41,385,572) | (30,703,634) | (37,026,688) | (88,999,125) | ||||||||||||
minus: Short-term investments | (50,000,000) | (10,574,196) | (73,565,676) | (65,558,227) | ||||||||||||
plus: Payable from unsettled transactions | 59,063 | 2,872,973 | — | 1,548,578 | ||||||||||||
minus: Receivable from unsettled transactions | (61,438,187) | (153,721,772) | (47,911,907) | (47,412,382) | ||||||||||||
Total net debt(1) | $ | 884,899,671 | $ | 851,325,851 | $ | 827,640,252 | $ | 744,239,551 | ||||||||
Total net assets | $ | 744,821,565 | $ | 744,127,561 | $ | 727,882,747 | $ | 717,804,524 | ||||||||
Total net debt-to-equity ratio(1) | 1.19x | 1.14x | 1.14x | 1.04x |
(1) See the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of this press release. |
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