Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. Announces March 31, 2022 Financial Results and Declares Second Quarter 2022 Dividend of $0.34 per Share

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Bain Capital Specialty Finance reported Q1 2022 earnings with net investment income per share of $0.34, consistent with the previous quarter. Net income per share rose to $0.52 from $0.35 year-over-year. The net asset value per share improved to $17.22, up from $17.04. New investment fundings totaled $371 million, but net funded portfolio changed negatively by $150 million due to contributions to the new joint venture, Bain Capital Senior Loan Program. The company also declared a $0.34 dividend for Q2 2022 and received an investment grade rating of BBB- from Fitch Ratings.

Positive

• Net income per share increased to $0.52 from $0.35 year-over-year.
• Net asset value per share rose to $17.22 from $17.04.
• Dividends of $0.34 per share declared for Q2 2022.
• Fitch Ratings assigned an investment grade rating of BBB-.

Negative

• Total investment income decreased to $46 million from $51.5 million.
• Net investment fundings showed a negative change of $150 million.

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. (NYSE: BCSF, the “Company”, “our” or “we”) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022, and that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.34 per share for the second quarter of 2022.

“We are pleased to deliver strong first quarter earnings results driven by solid net investment income and net gains, reflecting the continued improving credit quality across our diversified portfolio,” said Michael Ewald, Chief Executive Officer of BCSF. “Additionally, the recent formation of our joint venture positions BCSF well as we continue to execute on our long-standing strategy of investing in senior secured loans to middle market companies.”

QUARTERLY HIGHLIGHTS

• Net investment income per share was $0.34, as compared to $0.34 for the quarter ended December 31, 2021;
• Net income per share was $0.52, as compared to $0.35 for the quarter ended December 31, 2021;
• Net asset value per share as of March 31, 2022 was $17.22, as compared to $17.04 as of December 31, 2021;
• In February 2022, the Company announced the formation of Bain Capital Senior Loan Program, LLC (“SLP”). The SLP will provide BCSF with greater balance sheet flexibility to capitalize on senior middle market loan opportunities to borrowers in North America;
• During the quarter, the Company made new investment fundings of $371.0 million. Sales and repayment activity totaled $169.5 million, resulting in net investment fundings of $201.5 million. In addition, BCSF contributed $351.5 million of investments to SLP, resulting in a net funded portfolio change of $(150.0) million⁽¹⁾;
• Ending debt-to-equity and debt-to-equity (net of cash) ratios were 0.99x and 0.89x, respectively, as compared to 1.30x and 1.12x, respectively, as of December 31, 2021;
• No investments were on non-accrual status as of March 31, 2022;
• Subsequent to quarter-end, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.34 per share for the second quarter of 2022 payable to stockholders of record as of June 30, 2022⁽²⁾; and
• In April 2022, Fitch Ratings assigned the Company an investment grade rating of BBB- and Stable outlook.

SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

($ in millions, unless otherwise noted)		Q1 2022		Q4 2021
Net investment income per share		$0.34		$0.34
Net investment income		$21.7		$21.9
Earnings per share		$0.52		$0.35
Dividends per share declared and payable		$0.34		$0.34
($ in millions, unless otherwise noted)		As of March 31, 2022		As of December 31, 2021
Total fair value of investments		$2,154.7		$2,289.1
Total assets		$2,310.6		$2,571.2
Total net assets		$1,111.7		$1,100.0
Net asset value per share		$17.22		$17.04

PORTFOLIO AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company invested $371.0 million in 42 portfolio companies, including $246.7 million in 11 new companies, $72.2 million in 29 existing companies, $10.7 million in International Senior Loan Program, LLC (“ISLP”) and $41.4 million in SLP. The Company had $169.5 million of principal repayments and sales in the quarter, resulting in net investment fundings of $201.5 million. In addition, the Company contributed $351.5 million of investments to SLP, resulting in a net funded portfolio change of $(150.0) million.

For the three months ended March 31, 2022, ISLP invested $54.9 million in six portfolio companies. ISLP had $27.7 million of principal repayments and sales in the quarter. On a net basis, ISLP’s investments in the quarter totaled $27.2 million.

Investment Activity for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2022:

($ in millions)		Q1 2022		Q4 2021
Investment Fundings		$371.0		$291.1
Sales and Repayments		$521.0		$369.5
Net Investment Activity		$(150.0)		$(78.4)

As of March 31, 2022, the Company’s investment portfolio had a fair value of $2,154.7 million, comprised of investments in 115 portfolio companies operating across 29 different industries.

Investment Portfolio at Fair Value as of March 31, 2022:

Investment Type		$ in Millions		% of Total
First Lien Senior Secured Loans		$1,517.2		70.4%
Second Lien Senior Secured Loans		111.1		5.2
Subordinated Debt		39.1		1.8
Equity Interest		204.4		9.5
Preferred Equity		61.0		2.8
Warrants		0.6		0.0
Investment Vehicles		221.3		10.3
Subordinated Note in ISLP		133.6		6.2
Equity Interest in ISLP		46.3		2.1
Subordinated Note in SLP		35.8		1.7
Preferred and Equity Interest in SLP		5.6		0.3
Total		$2,154.7		100.0%

As of March 31, 2022, the weighted average yield on the investment portfolio at amortized cost and fair value were 7.9% and 8.1%, respectively, as compared to 7.6% and 7.8%, respectively, as of December 31, 2021.⁽³⁾ 96.3% of the Company’s debt investments at fair value were in floating rate securities.

As of March 31, 2022, no investments were on non-accrual status.

As of March 31, 2022, ISLP’s investment portfolio had an aggregate fair value of $519.8 million, comprised of investments in 27 portfolio companies operating across 11 different industries. The investment portfolio on a fair value basis was comprised of 97.0% first lien senior secured loans and 3.0% second lien senior secured loans. 100% of ISLP’s debt investments at fair value were in floating rate securities.

As of March 31, 2022, SLP’s investment portfolio had an aggregate fair value of $372.3 million, comprised of investments in 41 portfolio companies operating across 21 different industries.⁽¹⁾ The investment portfolio on a fair value basis was comprised of 97.3% first lien senior secured loans and 2.7% second lien senior secured loans. 100% of SLP’s debt investments at fair value were in floating rate securities.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, total investment income was $46.0 million and $51.5 million, respectively. The decrease in investment income was primarily due to a decrease in prepayment related income and dividend income.

Total expenses (before taxes) for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were $24.3 million and $29.5 million, respectively. The decrease was primarily driven by a decrease in interest and debt financing expenses.

Net investment income for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was $21.7 million or $0.34 per share and $21.9 million or $0.34 per share, respectively.

During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company had net realized and unrealized gains of $12.0 million.

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was $33.7 million, or $0.52 per share.

CAPITAL AND LIQUIDITY

As of March 31, 2022, the Company had total principal debt outstanding of $1,104.0 million, including $39.0 million outstanding in the Company’s Sumitomo Credit Facility, $352.5 million outstanding of the debt issued through BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1 LLC, $112.5 million outstanding in the Company’s senior unsecured notes due 2023, $300.0 million outstanding in the Company’s senior unsecured notes due March 2026 and $300.0 million outstanding in the Company’s senior unsecured notes due October 2026.

For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the weighted average interest rate on debt outstanding was 2.9%, as compared to 2.9% for the three months ended December 31, 2021.

As of March 31, 2022, the Company had cash and cash equivalents (including foreign cash) of $80.8 million, $261.0 million of capacity under its Sumitomo Credit Facility and $50.0 million of capacity under the Revolving Advisor Loan. As of March 31, 2022, the Company had $235.1 million of undrawn investment commitments.

As of March 31, 2022, the Company’s debt-to-equity and debt-to-equity (net of cash) ratios were 0.99x and 0.89x, respectively, as compared to 1.30x and 1.12x, respectively, as of December 31, 2021.

Endnotes

(1)	SLP acquired 70% of the member equity interests of the Company’s 2018-1 portfolio (“2018-1”). The Company retained 30% of the 2018-1 membership interests as a non-controlling equity interest.
(2)	The second quarter dividend is payable on July 29, 2022 to holders of record as of June 30, 2022.
(3)	The weighted average yield is computed as (a) the annual stated interest rate or yield earned on the relevant accruing debt and other income producing securities plus amortization of fees and discounts on the performing debt and other income producing investments, divided by (b) the total relevant investments at amortized cost. The weighted average yield does not represent the total return to our stockholders.

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

A conference call to discuss the Company’s financial results will be held live at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on May 6, 2022. Please visit BCSF’s webcast link located on the Events & Presentations page of the Investor Resources section of BCSF’s website at http://www.baincapitalbdc.com for a slide presentation that complements the Earnings Conference Call.

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

• Domestic: 1-888-204-4368
• International: 1-323-794-2551
• Conference ID: 3117358

All participants will need to reference “Bain Capital Specialty Finance - First Quarter Ended March 31, 2022 Earnings Conference Call” once connected with the operator. All participants are asked to dial in 10-15 minutes prior to the call.

Replay Information:

An archived replay will be available approximately three hours after the conference call concludes through May 13, 2022 via a webcast link located on the Investor Resources section of BCSF’s website, and via the dial-in numbers listed below:

• Domestic: 1-844-512-2921
• International: 1-412-317-6671
• Conference ID: 3117358#

Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
		As of				As of
		March 31, 2022				December 31, 2021
		(Unaudited)
Assets
Investments at fair value:
Non-controlled/non-affiliate investments (amortized cost of $1,703,867 and $1,921,970, respectively)		$	1,677,843			$	1,901,054
Non-controlled/affiliate investment (amortized cost of $122,015 and $100,888, respectively)			140,084				113,290
Controlled affiliate investment (amortized cost of $343,260 and $288,526, respectively)			336,745				274,761
Cash and cash equivalents			55,963				87,443
Foreign cash (cost of $25,588 and $30,877, respectively)			24,844				29,979
Restricted cash and cash equivalents			34,032				86,159
Collateral on forward currency exchange contracts			584				2,815
Deferred financing costs			2,070				2,178
Interest receivable on investments			20,785				19,269
Receivable for sales and paydowns of investments			4,212				30,334
Prepaid Insurance			15				193
Unrealized appreciation on forward currency exchange contracts			6,972				5,321
Dividend receivable			6,479				18,397
Total Assets		$	2,310,628			$	2,571,193
Liabilities
Debt (net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $13,323 and $15,718, respectively)		$	1,090,677			$	1,414,982
Interest payable			7,649				7,058
Payable for investments purchased			64,589				7,594
Base management fee payable			8,369				8,792
Incentive fee payable			3,311				4,727
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			2,347				6,083
Distributions payable			21,951				21,951
Total Liabilities			1,198,893				1,471,187
Commitments and Contingencies
Net Assets
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, 100,000,000,000 and 100,000,000,000 shares authorized, 64,562,265 and 64,562,265 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively			65				65
Paid in capital in excess of par value			1,168,384				1,168,384
Total distributable earnings (loss)			(56,713	)			(68,443	)
Total Net Assets			1,111,736				1,100,006
Total Liabilities and Total Net assets		$	2,310,629			$	2,571,193
Net asset value per share		$	17.22			$	17.04

Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
		For the Three Months Ended March 31				For the Three Months Ended March 31
		2022				2021
Income
Investment income from non-controlled/non-affiliate investments:
Interest from investments		$	34,287			$	39,913
Dividend income			108				-
PIK income			2,508				980
Other income			465				3,456
Total investment income from non-controlled/non-affiliate investments			37,368				44,349
Investment income from non-controlled/affiliate investments:
Interest from investments			324				424
PIK income			1,404				1,385
Total investment income from non-controlled/affiliate investments			1,728				1,809
Investment income from controlled affiliate investments:
Interest from investments			3,422				1,637
Dividend income			3,493				2,036
Total investment income from controlled affiliate investments			6,915				3,673
Total investment income			46,011				49,831
Expenses
Interest and debt financing expenses			10,643				11,833
Base management fee			8,369				8,698
Incentive fee			3,311				6,728
Professional fees			390				959
Directors fees			175				171
Other general and administrative expenses			1,420				1,390
Total expenses before fee waivers			24,308				29,779
Base management fee waiver			-				(2,113	)
Total expenses, net of fee waivers			24,308				27,666
Net investment income			21,703				22,165
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)
Net realized gain on non-controlled/non-affiliate investments			1,417				18,413
Net realized gain (loss) on controlled affiliate investments			-				(3,237	)
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions			(488	)			(3,026	)
Net realized gain (loss) on forward currency exchange contracts			1,243				(3,292	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on foreign currency translation			346				386
Net change in unrealized appreciation on forward currency exchange contracts			1,651				4,577
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on non-controlled/non-affiliate investments			(5,108	)			(3,224	)
Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on non-controlled/affiliate investments			5,667				(372	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on controlled affiliate investments			7,250				(637	)
Total net gains			11,978				9,588
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations		$	33,681			$	31,753
Basic and diluted net investment income per common share		$	0.34			$	0.34
Basic and diluted increase in net assets resulting from operations per common share		$	0.52			$	0.49
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding			64,562,265				64,562,265

About Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.

Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. is an externally managed specialty finance company focused on lending to middle market companies. BCSF is managed by BCSF Advisors, LP, an SEC-registered investment adviser and a subsidiary of Bain Capital Credit, LP. Since commencing investment operations on October 13, 2016, and through March 31, 2022, BCSF has invested approximately $5.3 billion in aggregate principal amount of debt and equity investments prior to any subsequent exits or repayments. BCSF’s investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation through direct originations of secured debt, including first lien, first lien/last out, unitranche and second lien debt, investments in strategic joint ventures, equity investments and, to a lesser extent, corporate bonds. BCSF has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

Forward-Looking Statements

This letter may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this letter may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance 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 filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this letter.

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FAQ

What were Bain Capital Specialty Finance's Q1 2022 earnings results?

Bain Capital Specialty Finance reported Q1 2022 earnings with net income per share of $0.52 and net investment income per share of $0.34.

What is the dividend declared by BCSF for Q2 2022?

BCSF declared a dividend of $0.34 per share for Q2 2022, payable to stockholders of record as of June 30, 2022.

What is the net asset value per share as of March 31, 2022?

As of March 31, 2022, the net asset value per share was $17.22.

What investment grade rating did BCSF receive from Fitch Ratings?

Fitch Ratings assigned Bain Capital Specialty Finance an investment grade rating of BBB- with a stable outlook.