Declares Quarterly Distribution of $0.39 Per
Share, and a Fiscal Year 2024 Fourth Quarter Supplemental
Distribution of $0.04 Per Share
Golub Capital BDC, Inc., a business development company (Nasdaq:
GBDC), today announced its financial results for its fourth fiscal
quarter ended September 30, 2024.
Except where the context suggests otherwise, the terms “we,”
“us,” “our,” and “Company” refer to Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and its
consolidated subsidiaries. “GC Advisors” refers to GC Advisors LLC,
our investment adviser.
SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(in thousands, expect per share data)
September 30, 2024
June 30, 2024
Investment portfolio, at fair value
$
8,235,411
$
7,867,514
Total assets
$
8,705,978
$
8,477,205
Net asset value per share
$
15.19
$
15.32
Quarter Ended
September 30, 2024
June 30, 2024
Net investment income per share
$
0.45
$
0.46
Amortization of purchase premium per
share
0.02
0.02
Adjusted net investment income per
share1
$
0.47
$
0.48
Net realized/unrealized gain/(loss)
excluding write-down of purchase premium per share
$
(0.09
)
$
(0.15
)
Unrealized (loss) from the write-down of
the GBDC 3 purchase premium per share1
—
(0.26
)
Net realized/unrealized gain/(loss) per
share
$
(0.09
)
$
(0.41
)
Reversal of unrealized (loss) resulting
from the write-down of the GBDC 3 purchase premium per share1
—
0.26
Reversal of realized/unrealized loss
resulting from the amortization of purchase premium per share1
(0.02
)
(0.02
)
Adjusted net realized/unrealized
gain/(loss) per share1
$
(0.11
)
$
(0.17
)
Earnings/(loss) per share
$
0.36
$
0.05
Adjusted earnings/(loss) per share1
$
0.36
$
0.31
Net asset value per share
$
15.19
$
15.32
Distributions paid per share
$
0.49
$
0.50
1
On September 16, 2019 and June 3, 2024,
the Company completed its acquisition of Golub Capital Investment
Corporation (“GCIC”) and Golub Capital BDC 3, Inc. (“GBDC 3”),
respectively. Each acquisition was accounted for under the asset
acquisition method of accounting in accordance with Accounting
Standards Codification 805-50, Business Combinations — Related
Issues. Under asset acquisition accounting, where the consideration
paid to GCIC and GBDC 3’s stockholders exceeded the relative fair
values of the assets acquired, the premium paid by the Company was
allocated to the cost of the GCIC and GBDC 3 investments acquired
by the Company pro-rata based on their relative fair value.
Immediately following each acquisition, the Company recorded its
assets at their respective fair values and, as a result, the
purchase premium allocated to the cost basis of the assets acquired
was immediately recognized as unrealized depreciation on the
Company's Consolidated Statement of Operations. The purchase
premium allocated to investments in loan securities acquired from
GCIC and GBDC 3 will amortize over the life of the loans through
interest income with a corresponding reversal of the unrealized
depreciation on such loans acquired through their ultimate
disposition. The purchase premium allocated to investments in
equity securities will not amortize over the life of the equity
securities through interest income and, assuming no subsequent
change to the fair value of the GCIC and GBDC 3 equity securities
acquired and disposition of such equity securities at fair value,
the Company will recognize a realized loss with a corresponding
reversal of the unrealized depreciation upon disposition of the
GCIC and GBDC 3 equity securities acquired.
As a supplement to U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles (“GAAP”) financial measures, the Company is
providing the following non-GAAP financial measures that it
believes are useful for the reasons described below:
- “Adjusted Net Investment Income” and “Adjusted Net
Investment Income Per Share” – excludes the amortization of the
purchase premium from net investment income calculated in
accordance with GAAP.
- “Adjusted Net Investment Income Before Accrual for Capital
Gain Incentive Fee” - Adjusted Net Investment Income excluding
the accrual or reversal for the capital gain incentive fee required
under GAAP;
- “Adjusted Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss)” and
“Adjusted Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) Per Share”
– excludes the unrealized loss resulting from the purchase premium
write-down and the corresponding reversal of the unrealized loss
from the amortization of the premium from the determination of
realized and unrealized gain/(loss) in accordance with GAAP.
- “Adjusted Net Income/(Loss)” and “Adjusted
Earnings/(Loss) Per Share” – calculates net income and earnings
per share based on Adjusted Net Investment Income and Adjusted Net
Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss).
The Company believes that excluding the
financial impact of the purchase premium write down in the above
non-GAAP financial measures is useful for investors as it is a
non-cash expense/loss resulting from the acquisitions of GCIC and
GBDC 3 and is one method the Company uses to measure its financial
condition and results of operations. In addition, the Company
believes excluding the accrual of the capital gain incentive fee
under GAAP is useful as a portion of such accrual is not
contractually payable under the terms of the Company’s investment
advisory agreement with GC Advisors.
Fourth Fiscal Quarter 2024 Highlights
- Net investment income per share for the quarter ended September
30, 2024 was $0.45 as compared to $0.46 for the quarter ended June
30, 2024. Excluding $0.02 per share in purchase premium
amortization from the GCIC/GBDC 3 acquisitions, Adjusted Net
Investment Income Per Share1 for the quarter ended September 30,
2024 was $0.47. This compares to Adjusted Net Investment Income Per
Share1 of $0.48 for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 when excluding
$0.02 per share in purchase premium amortization from the GCIC/GBDC
3 acquisitions and no accrual or reversal for the capital gain
incentive fee under GAAP.
- Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share for the
quarter ended September 30, 2024 was $(0.09). Adjusted Net Realized
and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) Per Share1 was $(0.11) when excluding
$0.02 per share net reversal of unrealized depreciation and
realized loss resulting from the amortization of the purchase
premium. The Adjusted Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) Per
Share1 for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 was primarily due
to net realized losses recognized on the restructuring of four
portfolio companies that were partially offset by net realized and
unrealized gains recognized on the translation of foreign currency
transactions. For additional analysis, please refer to the Quarter
Ended 9.30.2024 Earnings Presentation available on the Investor
Resources link on the homepage of the Company's website
(www.golubcapitalbdc.com) under Events/Presentations. The Earnings
Presentation was also filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission as an Exhibit to a Form 8-K. These results compare to
net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share of $(0.41) during
the quarter ended June 30, 2024. Adjusted Net Realized and
Unrealized Gain/(Loss) Per Share1 for the quarter ended June 30,
2024 was $(0.17) when excluding $0.02 per share net reversal of
unrealized depreciation and realized loss resulting from the
amortization of the purchase premium and $0.26 per share reversal
of unrealized loss resulting from the one-time write-down of the
purchase premium allocated to the investments acquired from Golub
Capital BDC 3, Inc. (“GBDC 3”).
- Earnings per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 was
$0.36 as compared to $0.05 for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.
Adjusted Earnings Per Share1 for the quarter ended September 30,
2024 was $0.36 as compared to $0.31 for the quarter ended June 30,
2024.
- Net asset value per share decreased to $15.19 at September 30,
2024 from $15.32 at June 30, 2024.
- On June 2, 2024, our board of directors declared a series of
special distributions totaling $0.15 per share, distributed in
three consecutive quarterly payments of $0.05 per share per
quarter. The first and second special distributions were paid to
stockholders on June 27, 2024 and September 13, 2024, respectively.
The remaining special distribution is payable on December 13, 2024
to stockholders of record as of November 29, 2024.
- On September 13, 2024 we paid a supplemental distribution of
$0.04 per share, and a special distribution of $0.05 per share. On
September 27, 2024 we paid a quarterly distribution of $0.39 per
share.
- On November 14, 2024, our board of directors declared a
quarterly distribution of $0.39 per share, which is payable on
December 27, 2024, to stockholders of record as of December 9, 2024
and a supplemental distribution of $0.04 per share, which is
payable on December 13, 2024 to stockholders of record as of
November 29, 2024. For additional details on the framework we
intend to use for determining the amount of supplemental
distributions going forward, please refer to the Quarter Ended
9.30.2024 Earnings Presentation available on the Investor Resources
link on the homepage of the Company's website
(www.golubcapitalbdc.com) under Events/Presentations.
- During the three months ended September 30, 2024, GBDC
repurchased approximately $4.8 million, or 331,928 shares, of our
common stock pursuant to the Company’s previously disclosed share
repurchase program.
- During the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Golub
Capital Employee Grant Program Rabbi Trust (the “Trust”) purchased
approximately $8.1 million, or 539,702 shares, of our common stock
for the purpose of awarding incentive compensation to employees of
Golub Capital. Through the first three calendar quarters of 2024,
the Trust purchased approximately $8.2 million, or 544,702 shares,
of our common stock.
_________________________
1 See footnote 1 to “Selected
Financial Highlights” above.
Portfolio and Investment Activities
As of September 30, 2024, the Company had investments in 381
portfolio companies with a total fair value of $8,235.4 million.
This compares to the Company’s portfolio as of June 30, 2024, as of
which date the Company had investments in 380 portfolio companies
with a total fair value of $7,867.5 million. Investments in
portfolio companies as of September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024
consisted of the following:
As of September 30,
2024
As of June 30, 2024
Investments
Percentage of
Investments
Percentage of
at Fair Value
Total
at Fair Value
Total
Investment Type
(In thousands)
Investments
(In thousands)
Investments
Senior secured
$
502,386
6.1
%
$
567,375
7.2
%
One stop
7,110,258
86.3
6,734,334
85.6
Junior debt*
44,229
0.6
40,270
0.5
Equity
578,538
7.0
525,535
6.7
Total
$
8,235,411
100.0
%
$
7,867,514
100.0
%
*
Junior debt is comprised of second lien
and subordinated debt.
The following table shows the asset mix of our new investment
commitments for the three months ended September 30, 2024:
New Investment
Commitments
Percentage of
(In thousands)
Commitments
Senior secured
$
58,796
5.9
%
One stop
933,652
93.4
Junior debt*
1,879
0.2
Equity
5,493
0.5
Total new investment commitments
$
999,820
100.0
%
*
Junior debt is comprised of second lien
and subordinated debt.
Total investments in portfolio companies at fair value were
$8,235.4 million at September 30, 2024. As of September 30, 2024,
total assets were $8,706.0 million, net assets were $4,014.5
million and net asset value per share was $15.19.
Consolidated Results of Operations
For the fourth fiscal quarter of 2024, the Company reported GAAP
net income of $95.2 million or $0.36 per share and Adjusted Net
Income2 of $95.2 million or $0.36 per share. GAAP net investment
income was $119.6 million or $0.45 per share and Adjusted Net
Investment Income1 was $125.8 million or $0.47 per share. GAAP net
realized and unrealized gain/(loss) was ($24.6) million or ($0.09)
per share and Adjusted Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss)1 was
($30.7) million or ($0.11) per share.
Net income can vary substantially from period to period due to
various factors, including the level of new investment commitments,
the recognition of realized gains and losses and unrealized
appreciation and depreciation. As a result, quarterly comparisons
of net income may not be meaningful.
_________________________
2 See footnote 1 to “Selected
Financial Highlights” above.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company’s liquidity and capital resources are derived from
the Company’s debt securitizations (also known as collateralized
loan obligations, or CLOs), unsecured notes, revolving credit
facilities and cash flow from operations. The Company’s primary
uses of funds from operations include investments in portfolio
companies and payment of fees and other expenses that the Company
incurs. The Company has used, and expects to continue to use, its
debt securitizations, unsecured notes, revolving credit facilities,
proceeds from its investment portfolio and proceeds from offerings
of its securities and its dividend reinvestment plan to finance its
investment objectives.
As of September 30, 2024, we had cash, cash equivalents and
foreign currencies of $131.2 million, restricted cash and cash
equivalents and restricted foreign currencies of $228.4 million,
which included $136.3 million of restricted cash retained for
partial repayments on the notes of certain of our debt
securitizations that are past their reinvestment period term, and
$4,624.8 million of debt outstanding. As of September 30, 2024,
subject to leverage and borrowing base restrictions, we had
approximately $865.9 million of remaining availability, in the
aggregate, on our revolving credit facility with JPMorgan and
approximately $113.9 million of availability on our revolving
credit facility with Deutsche Bank. In addition, as of September
30, 2024, we had $200.0 million of remaining commitments and
availability on our unsecured line of credit with GC Advisors.
On August 6, 2024, we amended our revolving credit facility with
JPMorgan to, among other things, increase the aggregate commitments
outstanding to $1.8 billion from $1.5 billion and extend the
maturity date to August 6, 2029 from March 17, 2028.
On November 15, 2024, we entered into an agreement to increase
the aggregate commitments outstanding under our credit facility
with JPMorgan to $1.9 billion from $1.8 billion as of September 30,
2024.
On November 18, 2024, GBDC completed a $2.2 billion term debt
securitization (the “2024 Debt Securitization”). In connection with
the 2024 Debt Securitization closing, GBDC fully redeemed each of
its (1) $602 million term debt securitization (the “2018 Debt
Securitization”), (2) $908 million term debt securitization (the
“GCIC 2018 Debt Securitization”) and (3) $399 million term debt
securitization assumed from GBDC 3 (the “GBDC 3 2021 Debt
Securitization”). In addition, on November 15, 2024, we issued a
notice of redemption to redeem the $387 million term debt
securitization assumed from GBDC 3 (the “GBDC 3 2022-2 Debt
Securitization”), which is expected to occur on December 16,
2024.
On November 19, 2024, all amounts outstanding under the credit
facility with Deutsche Bank we assumed from GBDC 3 were repaid,
following which the agreements governing our credit facility with
Deutsche Bank were terminated.
The Company estimates that our GAAP debt-to-equity ratio
increased to 1.16x as of September 30, 2024 and our GAAP
debt-to-equity ratio, net3 increased to 1.12x as of September 30,
2024.
_________________________
3 GAAP debt to equity, net is
calculated as (1) total debt reduced by available cash, cash
equivalents, and foreign currencies, divided by (2) total net
assets.
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 an internal
system developed by Golub Capital and its affiliates. This system
is not generally accepted in our industry or used by our
competitors. It is based on the following categories, which we
refer to as GC Advisors’ internal performance ratings:
Internal Performance Ratings
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 could 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
could 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.
Our internal performance ratings do not constitute any rating of
investments by a nationally recognized statistical rating
organization or represent or reflect any third-party assessment of
any of our investments. For additional analysis on the Company's
internal performance ratings as of September 30, 2024, please refer
to the Quarter Ended 9.30.2024 Earnings Presentation available on
Investors Resources link on the homepage of the Company's website
(www.golubcapitalbdc.com) under Events/Presentations.
The following table shows the distribution of the Company’s
investments on the 1 to 5 internal performance rating scale at fair
value as of September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024:
September 30, 2024
June 30, 2024
Internal
Investments
Percentage of
Investments
Percentage of
Performance
at Fair Value
Total
at Fair Value
Total
Rating
(In thousands)
Investments
(In thousands)
Investments
5
$
158,656
1.9
%
$
126,286
1.6
%
4
7,013,631
85.2
6,893,398
87.6
3
955,079
11.6
795,362
10.1
2
108,045
1.3
52,468
0.7
1
—
—
—
—
Total
$
8,235,411
100.0
%
$
7,867,514
100.0
%
Conference Call
The Company will host an earnings conference call at 10:00 am
(Eastern Time) on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 to discuss the
quarterly financial results. All interested parties may participate
in the conference call by dialing (888) 330-3529 approximately
10-15 minutes prior to the call; international callers should dial
+1 (646) 960-0656. 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 Investor
Resources link on the homepage of our website
(www.golubcapitalbdc.com) and click on the Quarter Ended 9.30.2024
Earnings Presentation under Events/Presentations. An archived
replay of the call will be available shortly after the call until
11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on December 4, 2024. To hear the replay,
please dial (800) 770-2030. International dialers, please dial +1
(609) 800-9909. For all replays, please reference program ID number
5111111.
Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and
Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Financial
Condition
(In thousands, except share and per share
data)
September 30, 2024
June 30, 2024
Assets
(audited)
(unaudited)
Investments, at fair value (cost of
$8,302,913 and $7,965,888, respectively)
$
8,235,411
$
7,867,514
Cash and cash equivalents
123,120
141,186
Unrestricted foreign currencies (cost of
$7,973 and $6,381, respectively)
8,044
6,327
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
227,152
316,484
Restricted foreign currencies (cost of
$1,219 and $717, respectively)
1,236
717
Interest receivable
74,036
81,884
Other assets
36,979
63,093
Total Assets
$
8,705,978
$
8,477,205
Liabilities
Debt
$
4,624,791
$
4,337,697
Less unamortized debt issuance costs
(25,361
)
(22,232
)
Debt less unamortized debt issuance
costs
4,599,430
4,315,465
Interest payable
45,701
61,170
Management and incentive fees payable
33,619
14,345
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
12,699
32,582
Total Liabilities
4,691,449
4,423,562
Net Assets
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per
share, 1,000,000 shares authorized, zero shares issued and
outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024,
respectively.
—
—
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share,
350,000,000 shares authorized, 264,277,128 issued and outstanding
as of September 30, 2024 and 264,609,056 issued and outstanding as
of June 30, 2024.
264
265
Paid in capital in excess of par
4,167,258
4,217,451
Distributable earnings
(152,993
)
(164,073
)
Total Net Assets
4,014,529
4,053,643
Total Liabilities and Total Net
Assets
$
8,705,978
$
8,477,205
Number of common shares outstanding
264,277,128
264,609,056
Net asset value per common share
$
15.19
$
15.32
Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and
Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of
Operations
(In thousands, except share and per share
data)
Three months ended
September 30, 2024
June 30, 2024
(audited)
(unaudited)
Investment income
Interest income
$
222,383
$
167,957
Acquisition purchase price premium
amortization
(6,178
)
(3,086
)
Dividend income
7,510
5,705
Fee income
691
695
Total investment income
224,406
171,271
Expenses
Interest and other debt financing
expenses
66,595
60,116
Base management fee
20,534
14,362
Incentive fee
20,852
14,400
Professional fees
1,360
1,486
Administrative service fee
2,840
2,090
General and administrative expenses
346
370
Total expenses
112,527
92,824
Incentive fee waived
(7,767
)
(14,400
)
Net expenses
104,760
78,424
Net investment income before
tax
119,646
92,847
Excise and Income tax
—
125
Net investment income after tax
119,646
92,722
Net gain (loss) on investment
transactions
Net realized gain (loss) from:
Investments
(32,072
)
(32,137
)
Foreign currency transactions
(409
)
(6,206
)
Forward currency contracts
3,022
624
Net realized gain (loss) in investment
transactions
(29,459
)
(37,719
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) from:
Investments
3,561
(52,622
)
Translation of assets and liabilities in
foreign currencies
21,948
3,709
Forward currency contracts
(20,600
)
2,972
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investment transactions
4,909
(45,941
)
Net gain (loss) on investments
(24,550
)
(83,660
)
Provision for taxes on unrealized
appreciation on investments
103
190
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
resulting from operations
$
95,199
$
9,252
Per Common Share Data
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per
common share
$
0.36
$
0.05
Dividends and distributions declared per
common share
$
0.49
$
0.50
Basic and diluted weighted average common
shares outstanding
264,439,678
199,969,889
ABOUT GOLUB CAPITAL BDC, INC.
Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (“GBDC”) is an externally-managed,
non-diversified closed-end management investment company that has
elected to be treated as a business development company under the
Investment Company Act of 1940. GBDC invests primarily in one stop
and other senior secured loans to middle market companies that are
often sponsored by private equity investors. GBDC’s investment
activities are managed by its investment adviser, GC Advisors LLC,
an affiliate of the Golub Capital LLC group of companies ("Golub
Capital").
ABOUT GOLUB CAPITAL
Golub Capital is a market-leading, award-winning direct lender
and experienced private credit manager. The firm specializes in
delivering reliable, creative and compelling financing solutions to
companies backed by private equity sponsors. Golub Capital’s
sponsor finance expertise also forms the foundation of its Broadly
Syndicated Loan and Credit Opportunities investment programs. Golub
Capital nurtures long-term, win-win partnerships that inspire
repeat business from private equity sponsors and investors.
As of October 1, 2024, Golub Capital had over 1,000 employees
and over $70 billion of capital under management, a gross measure
of invested capital including leverage. The firm has offices in
North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit
golubcapital.com.
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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