Golub Capital BDC, Inc. Declares First Fiscal Quarter of 2012 Distribution of $0.32 Per Share and Announces Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2011 Financial Results

CHICAGO, Dec. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Golub Capital BDC, Inc., a business development company (NASDAQ: GBDC), today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2011. 

Except where the context suggests otherwise, the terms "we," "us," "our," and "Company," refer to Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and its subsidiaries.  "GC Advisors" refers to GC Advisors LLC, our investment adviser.

 

SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands, expect per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2011

 

June 30, 2011

 

September 30, 2010

Investment portfolio

$              459,827

 

$              438,593

 

$              344,869

Total assets

$              559,644

 

$              547,259

 

$              442,763

NAV per share

$                 14.56

 

$                  14.75

 

$                 14.71

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Quarter Ended 

 

 Year Ended 

 

September 30, 2011

 

June 30, 2011

 

September 30, 2011

Investment income

$                10,831

 

$               10,071

 

$                39,150

Net investment income

$                  6,450

 

$                 5,952

 

$                22,816

Net (loss) gain on investments and derivative instruments

$                (3,469)

 

$                    568

 

$                (1,477)

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

$                  2,981

 

$                 6,520

 

$                21,339

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income per share

$                    0.30

 

$                   0.28

 

$                    1.16

Net (loss) gain on investments and derivative instruments per share

$                  (0.16)

 

$                   0.03

 

$                  (0.07)

Net earnings per share

$                    0.14

 

$                   0.31

 

$                    1.09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fourth Fiscal Quarter 2011 Highlights

 

  • Net investment income for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 was $6.5 million, or $0.30 per share, as compared to $6.0 million, or $0.28 per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2011; and
  • Net gains (losses) on investments and derivative instruments for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 was $(3.5) million, or $(0.16) per share, as compared to $0.6 million, or $0.03 per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2011;
  • Net increase in net assets resulting from operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 was $3.0 million, or $0.14 per share, as compared to $6.5 million, or $0.31 per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2011;
  • Our board of directors declared a quarterly distribution on December 7, 2011 of $0.32 per share, payable on December 29, 2011 to stockholders of record as of December 19, 2011.

 

Portfolio and Investment Activities

At September 30, 2011, the Company had investments in 103 portfolio companies with a total fair value of $459.8 million.  The investments in these portfolio companies consisted of $203.8 million of senior secured loans, $177.9 million of unitranche loans, $21.9 million of second lien loans, $46.8 million of subordinated debt and $9.4 million of equity investments.   The Company also had investments in derivative instruments with a total fair value of $(2.0) million.  This compares to our portfolio as of June 30, 2011, at which we had investments in 99 portfolio companies with a total fair value of $438.9 million that consisted of $207.9 million of senior secured loans, $152.7 million of unitranche loans, $23.8 million of second lien loans, $46.3 million of subordinated debt and $8.2 million of equity investments.   The Company also had an investments in derivative instruments with a total fair value of $(0.3) million. 

For the quarter ended September 30, 2011, the Company originated $59.8 million in new investment commitments, of which 68% were unitranche loans, 30% were senior secured loans and 2% were equity securities.  Sales and repayments on investments for the same period totaled $28.9 million.

For the quarter ended September 30, 2011, the weighted average annualized investment income yield (which includes interest income and amortization of fees and discounts) and the weighted average annualized interest income yield (which excludes income resulting from amortization of fees and discounts) on the fair value of investments in the Company's portfolio was 9.9% and 9.1%, respectively. 

Consolidated Results of Operations

 

Total investment income for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and June 30, 2011 was $10.8 million and $10.1 million, respectively.  This $0.7 million increase was primarily attributable to higher average invested assets and a higher yield during the three months ended September 30, 2011.

 

Total investment income for the years ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $39.2 million and $33.2 million, respectively.  This $6.0 million increase was primarily attributable to higher average invested assets and a higher yield during the year ended September 30, 2011.

 

Total expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and June 30, 2011 were $4.4 million and $4.1 million, respectively.  This $0.3 million increase was primarily due to an increase in interest expense as a result of higher average debt outstanding, increased management fees due to higher average assets and higher professional fees.    

Total expenses for the years ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were $16.3 million and $9.8 million, respectively.  This $6.5 million increase was primarily due to an increase in interest expense as a result of higher average debt outstanding and higher interest rates on our debt outstanding, increased management fees due to higher average assets, and higher professional and other general and administrative fees as the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011 was our first full year as a public company.    

During the three months ended September 30, 2011 and June 30, 2011, the Company had $40,000 and $71,000 of net realized gains on investments and derivative instruments, respectively.  During the three months ended September 30, 2011 and June 30, 2011, the Company recorded net unrealized depreciation on investments and derivative instruments of $(3.5) million and net unrealized appreciation on investments and derivative instruments of $0.5 million, respectively. 

 

During the years ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company had $2.0 million and $(40,000) of net realized gains (losses) on investments and derivative instruments, respectively.  During the years ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company recorded net unrealized depreciation on investments and derivative instruments of $(3.5) million and net unrealized appreciation on investments and derivative instruments of $2.9 million, respectively. 

 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The Company's liquidity and capital resources are derived from the Company's debt securitization, SBA debentures, revolving credit facility and cash flow from operations.  The Company's primary use of funds from operations includes investment in portfolio companies and payments of fees and other expenses that the Company incurs.  The Company has used, and expects to continue to use our debt securitization, SBA debentures, revolving credit facility, proceeds from our investment portfolio and proceeds from public offerings of our securities to finance our investment objectives. 

 

As of September 30, 2011, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $46.4 million, restricted cash of $23.4 million and $237.7 million of total debt outstanding.   As of September 30, 2011, the Company had $38.7 million in available SBIC debenture commitments and approximately $72.6 million available for additional borrowings on our revolving credit facility, subject to leverage and borrowing base restrictions.

 

On December 7, 2011, the Company's board of directors declared a quarterly distribution of $0.32 per share, payable on December 29, 2011 to holders of record as of December 19, 2011.  

 

Portfolio and Asset Quality

 

GC Advisors regularly assesses the risk profile of each of the Company's investments and rates each of them based on the following categories:

Risk Ratings Definition

 

Rating

 

 

Definition

 

5

 

Involves the least amount of risk in our portfolio. The borrower is performing above expectations, and the

trends and risk factors are generally favorable.

 

4

 

Involves an acceptable level of risk that is similar to the risk at the time of origination. The borrower is generally

performing as expected, and the risk factors are neutral to favorable.

 

3

 

Involves a borrower performing below expectations and indicates that the loan's risk has increased somewhat

since origination. The borrower may be out of compliance with debt covenants; however, loan payments are

generally not past due.

 

2

 

Involves a borrower performing materially below expectations and indicates that the loan's risk has increased

materially since origination. In addition to the borrower being generally out of compliance with debt covenants,

loan payments may be past due (but generally not more than 180 days past due).

 

1

 

Involves a borrower performing substantially below expectations and indicates that the loan's risk has substantially

increased since origination. Most or all of the debt covenants are out of compliance and payments are substantially

delinquent. Loans rated 1 are not anticipated to be repaid in full and we will reduce the fair market value of the loan

to the amount we anticipate will be recovered.

 

The following table shows the distribution of our investments on the 1 to 5 investment performance rating scale at fair value as of September 30, 2011 and June 30, 2011:

 

 

 

September 30, 2011

 

June 30, 2011

 

 

 

Investment

 

Investments

 

Percentage of

 

Investments

 

Percentage of

 

 

 

Performance

 

at Fair Value

 

Total

 

at Fair Value

 

Total

 

 

 

Rating

 

(In thousands) (1)

 

Investments

 

(In thousands) (1)

 

Investments

 

 

 

5

 

$             49,691

 

10.8%

 

$             55,367

 

12.6%

 

 

 

4

 

360,259

 

78.7%

 

336,490

 

76.8%

 

 

 

3

 

45,141

 

9.9%

 

42,607

 

9.7%

 

 

 

2

 

2,891

 

0.6%

 

4,129

 

0.9%

 

 

 

1

 

 

0.0%

 

 

0.0%

 

 

 

Total

 

$           457,982

 

100.0%

 

$           438,593

 

100.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)  The fair value of our investment in a total return swap ("TRS") at September 30, 2011 and June 30, 2011 was $(1.8) million and $(0.3) million, respectively.  The TRS is included in the above table with an investment performance rating of 4 as of September 30, 2011 and June 30, 2011.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conference Call

 

The Company will host an earnings conference call at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Friday, December 9, 2011.  All interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing (888) 228-0609 approximately 10-15 minutes prior to the call.  International callers should dial (303) 223-2680.  Participants should reference Golub Capital BDC, Inc. when prompted.  For a slide presentation that we intend to refer to on the earnings conference call, please visit the Events and Presentations link on the homepage of our website (www.golubcapitalbdc.com) and click on the Investor Presentations link to find the September 30, 2011 Investor Presentation.  An archived replay of the call will be available shortly after the call until 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) on January 6, 2012. To hear the replay, please dial (800) 633-8284. International callers, please dial (402) 977-9140.  For all replays, please reference program ID number 21542939.

 

Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

September 30,

 

2011

 

2011

 

2010

Assets

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

Investments, at fair value (cost of $462,961, 439,661 and $345,536 respectively)

$             459,827

 

$             438,593

 

$               344,869

Cash and cash equivalents

46,350

 

44,117

 

61,219

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

23,416

 

29,279

 

31,771

Interest receivable

3,063

 

2,574

 

1,956

Receivable for investment sold

 

17,015

 

Cash collateral on deposit with custodian

21,162

 

11,460

 

Deferred financing costs

5,345

 

3,836

 

2,748

Other assets

481

 

385

 

200

Total Assets

$             559,644

 

$             547,259

 

$               442,763

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Debt

$             237,683

 

$             222,300

 

$               174,000

Payable for investments purchased

 

 

5,328

Interest payable

1,066

 

1,194

 

1,167

Management and incentive fees payable

1,608

 

1,617

 

1,008

Unrealized depreciation on derivative instruments

1,986

 

 

Due to broker

 

860

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

752

 

765

 

719

Total Liabilities

243,095

 

226,736

 

182,222

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, 1,000,000 shares authorized,

 

 

 

 

 

    zero shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2011, June 30, 2011 and

 

 

 

 

 

    September 30, 2010

 

 

Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 21,733,903,

 

 

 

 

 

21,733,903 and 17,712,444 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2011,

 

 

 

 

 

    June 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010

22

 

22

 

18

Paid in capital in excess of par

318,302

 

318,302

 

258,568

Capital distributions in excess of net investment income

(398)

 

(1,749)

 

Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments and derivative instruments

(1,519)

 

1,991

 

1,995

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and derivative instruments

142

 

1,957

 

(40)

Total Net Assets

316,549

 

320,523

 

260,541

Total Liabilities and Total Net Assets

$              559,644

 

$              547,259

 

$                442,763

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of common shares outstanding

21,733,903

 

21,733,903

 

17,712,444

Net asset value per common share

$                  14.56

 

$                  14.75

 

$                    14.71

 

 

 

Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

Three months ended

Years ended September 30,

 

 

September 30, 2011

 

June 30, 2011

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Investment income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$         10,831

 

$        10,071

 

$       39,150

 

$       33,150

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investment income

 

10,831

 

10,071

 

39,150

 

33,150

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other debt financing expenses

 

1,870

 

1,637

 

6,550

 

3,525

 

Base management fee

 

1,667

 

1,497

 

5,789

 

3,328

 

Incentive fee

 

(176)

 

113

 

348

 

55

 

Professional fees relating to registration statement

 

 

 

 

788

 

Professional fees

 

645

 

500

 

2,204

 

1,050

 

Administrative service fee

 

226

 

224

 

837

 

583

 

General and administrative expenses

 

149

 

148

 

606

 

454

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

 

4,381

 

4,119

 

16,334

 

9,783

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

6,450

 

5,952

 

22,816

 

23,367

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and derivative instruments

 

40

 

71

 

2,037

 

(40)

 

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       and derivative instruments

 

(3,509)

 

497

 

(3,514)

 

2,921

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net gain on investments and derivative instruments

 

(3,469)

 

568

 

(1,477)

 

2,881

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

$            2,981

 

$           6,520

 

$       21,339

 

$       26,248

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per Common Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings per common share(1)

 

$              0.14

 

$             0.31

 

$           1.09

 

 N/A 

 

Net investment income per common share(1)

 

$              0.30

 

$             0.28

 

$           1.16

 

 N/A 

 

Dividends and distributions declared per common share(1)

 

$              0.32

 

$             0.32

 

$           1.27

 

 N/A 

 

Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding(1)

 

21,733,903

 

21,319,348

 

19,631,797

 

 N/A 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) For historical periods that include financial results prior to April 1, 2010, the Company did not have common shares outstanding or

      an equivalent and therefore earnings per share and weighted average shares outstanding information for periods that include

      financial results prior to April 1, 2010 are not provided.  

 

About Golub Capital BDC, Inc.

Golub Capital BDC, Inc. principally invests in senior secured, unitranche, mezzanine and second lien loans of middle-market companies that are, in most cases, sponsored by private equity investors. Golub Capital BDC, Inc.'s investment activities are managed by its investment adviser, GC Advisors LLC, an affiliate of the Golub Capital group of companies ("Golub Capital").

About Golub Capital

Golub Capital, founded in 1994, is a leading lender to middle-market companies.  In 2010, Golub Capital was named "Middle Market Lender of the Year" by Buyouts Magazine and "Debt Financing Agent of the Year" and "Mezzanine Financing Agent of the Year" by M&A Advisor. As of September 30, 2011, Golub Capital managed over $5.0 billion of capital, with a team of investment professionals in New York and Chicago.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release 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 press release 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 expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Golub Capital BDC, Inc. undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.

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