TSLX 8-K
Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. (TSLX)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 4, 2021
Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Delaware |
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001-36364 |
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27-3380000 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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2100 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1500 Dallas, TX |
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75201 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (469) 621-3001
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
TSLX |
The New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On May 4, 2021, the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. The text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
The information disclosed under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure
On May 4, 2021, the registrant issued a press release, included herewith as Exhibit 99.1, announcing the declaration of a second quarter 2021 base dividend per share of $0.41 to shareholders of record as of June 15, 2021, payable on July 15, 2021, and a first quarter 2021 supplemental dividend per share of $0.06 to shareholders of record as of May 28, 2021, payable on June 30, 2021.
The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
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Description |
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99.1 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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SIXTH STREET SPECIALTY LENDING, INC. (Registrant) |
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Date: May 4, 2021 |
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By: |
/s/ Ian Simmonds |
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Ian Simmonds |
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Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
first Quarter 2021 Earnings Results
Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. Reports First Quarter Adjusted Net Investment Income Per Share of $0.53 and NAV Per Share of $16.47; Declares a Second Quarter Base Dividend Per Share of $0.41 and a First Quarter Supplemental Dividend Per Share of $0.06
NEW YORK—May 4, 2021— Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. (NYSE: TSLX, or the “Company”) today reported adjusted net investment income of $0.53 per share and adjusted net income of $0.88 per share for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021. These results correspond to an annualized return on equity (ROE) on adjusted net investment income and adjusted net income of 13.3% and 22.1%, respectively.
Both adjusted net investment income per share and adjusted net income per share exclude approximately $0.07 per share of capital gains incentive fee expenses that were accrued, but not paid or payable, related to cumulative unrealized capital gains in excess of cumulative net realized capital gains less any cumulative unrealized losses and capital gains incentive fees paid inception-to-date. Including the impact of the accrued capital gains incentive fee expenses, the Company’s net investment income and net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 were $32.3 million, or $0.46 per share, and $56.7 million, or $0.81 per share, respectively. The Company’s strong net investment income in the first quarter continued to be a function of robust net interest margin attributable to its floating rate liability structure in a low-rate environment, in conjunction with the LIBOR floors on its debt investments. Net investment income was also supported by higher interest and dividend income from an increase in the average size of the portfolio, as well as fee income from portfolio prepayment activity.
Reported net asset value (NAV) per share was $16.47 at March 31, 2021 as compared to $17.16 or a pro forma NAV per share of $15.86 at December 31, 2020 (which accounts for the impact of the $1.25 per share special dividend and $0.05 per share fourth quarter 2020 supplemental dividend). The drivers of this quarter’s NAV per share growth were the accretion from the Company’s follow-on equity raise, the continued overearning of the Company’s base quarterly dividend, net realized and unrealized gains related to portfolio-company specific events, and net unrealized gains from the impact of credit spread tightening on the valuation of the Company’s investments.
The Company announced that its Board of Directors has declared a second quarter 2021 base dividend of $0.41 per share to shareholders of record as of June 15, 2021, payable on July 15, 2021, and a first quarter supplemental dividend of $0.06 per share to shareholders of record as of May 28, 2021, payable on June 30, 2021. Adjusted for the impact of the supplemental dividend related to this quarter’s earnings, the Company’s Q1 pro forma NAV per share was $16.41.
In February 2021, the Company issued a total of 4,000,000 shares of common stock at $21.30 per share. Net of underwriting fees and offering costs, the Company received total cash proceeds of $84.9 million. Subsequent to the offering, the Company issued an additional 49,689 shares in March 2021 pursuant to the overallotment option granted to underwriters and received, net of underwriting fees, total cash proceeds of $1.0 million.
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Net Income Per Share |
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Q1 2021 (adjusted): |
$0.88 |
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Q1 2021: |
$0.81 |
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Annualized ROE |
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Q1 2021 (Adj NII): |
13.3% |
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Q1 2021 (Adj NI): |
22.1% |
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Q1 2021 (NII): |
11.7% |
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Q1 2021 (NI): |
20.5% |
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NAV |
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Q1 2021 ($MM): |
$1,185.3 |
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Q1 2021 (per share) |
$16.47 |
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Q1 2021 (per share, PF): |
$16.41 |
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Dividends Declared (per share) |
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Q1 2021 (Base): |
$0.41 |
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LTM Q1’21 (Base): |
$1.64 |
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LTM Q1’21 (Supp/Special): |
$1.40 |
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LTM Q1’21 (Total): |
$3.04 |
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Portfolio and Investment Activity
For the quarter ended March 31, 2021, new investment commitments totaled $145.4 million. This compares to $526.0 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2020.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2021, the principal amount of new investments funded was $130.4 million in two new portfolio companies and six existing portfolio companies. For this period, the Company had $85.1 million aggregate principal amount in exits and repayments. For the quarter ended December 31, 2020, the principal amount of new investments funded was $449.8 million in ten new portfolio companies and ten existing portfolio companies. For that period, the Company had $265.7 million aggregate principal amount in exits and repayments.
As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had investments in 68 and 70 portfolio companies, respectively, with an aggregate fair value of $2,382.7 million and $2,298.9 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2021, the average investment size in each portfolio company was $35.0 million based on fair value.
As of March 31, 2021, the Company’s portfolio based on fair value consisted of 94.9% first-lien debt investments, 0.2% second-lien debt investments, 0.6% mezzanine investments, and 4.3% equity and other investments. As of December 31, 2020, the Company’s portfolio based on fair value consisted of 95.6% first-lien debt investments, 0.2% second-lien debt investments, 0.5% mezzanine investments, and 3.7% equity and other investments.
As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 approximately 95.1% and 95.8% of the portfolio was invested in secured debt, respectively.
As of March 31, 2021, 99.0% of debt investments based on fair value in the portfolio bore interest at floating rates (when including investment specific hedges), with 99.2% of these subject to LIBOR floors. The Company’s credit facilities also bear interest at floating rates. In connection with the Company’s Convertible Notes and other Notes, which bear interest at fixed rates, the Company has entered into fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps in order to align the nature of the interest rates of its liabilities with its investment portfolio.
As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the weighted average total yield of debt and income-producing securities at fair value (which includes interest income and amortization of fees and discounts) was 9.8% and 10.0%, respectively, and the weighted average total yield of debt and income-producing securities at amortized cost (which includes interest income and amortization of fees and discounts) was 10.1% and 10.2% for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
As of March 31, 2021, 0.02% of the portfolio at fair value was on non-accrual status, as compared to 0.9% at December 31, 2020. No new portfolio companies were added to non-accrual during the quarter.
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Calculation includes income earning debt investments only. |
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Origination Activity |
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Commitments: |
$145.4MM |
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Fundings: |
$130.4MM |
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Net Fundings: |
$45.3MM |
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Average Investment Size |
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$35.0MM |
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First Lien Debt Investments (% FV) |
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94.9% |
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Secured Debt Investments (% FV) |
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95.1% |
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Floating Rate Debt Investments1 (% FV) |
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99.0% |
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Weighted Average Yield of Debt and Incoming-Producing Securities |
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Yield at Fair Value: |
9.8% |
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Yield at Amortized Cost: |
10.1% |
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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended march 31, 2021
For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, investment income remained relatively flat at $66.2 million and $66.3 million, respectively.
Net Expenses
Net expenses totaled $33.4 million and $31.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The increase in expenses was primarily driven by accrued capital gains incentive fees related to cumulative unrealized capital gains in excess of cumulative net realized capital gains less cumulative unrealized losses and capital gains incentive fees paid inception-to-date. This was partially offset by lower interest expense resulting from a decrease in the average interest rate on debt outstanding.
Debt and Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2021, the Company had $20.0 million in cash and cash equivalents (including $16.3 million of restricted cash), total principal value of debt outstanding of $1,095.7 million, and $1,329.6 million of undrawn capacity on its revolving credit facility, subject to borrowing base and other limitations. The Company’s weighted average interest rate on debt outstanding was 2.3% for both the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. At March 31, 2021, the Company’s debt to equity ratio was 0.92x, compared to 0.95x at December 31, 2020. Average debt to equity was 0.93x for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, compared to 0.87x for the three-month period ended December 31, 2020.
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Pro-forma for the payment of the special dividend with record date in Q1 2021, quarter end leverage is 1.00x |
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Daily average debt outstanding during the quarter divided by the daily average net assets during the quarter. Daily average net assets is calculated by starting with the prior quarter end net asset value and adjusting for capital activity during the quarter (adding common stock offerings / DRIP contributions). |
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LIQUIDITY AND FUNDING PROFILE
Liquidity
The following tables summarize the Company’s liquidity at March 31, 2021 and changes to unfunded commitments since December 31, 2020.
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Revolver Capacity |
$1,485 |
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Unfunded Commitments (See Note 8 in 12/31/20 10-K) |
$193 |
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Drawn on Revolver |
($155) |
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Extinguished Unfunded Commitments |
($21) |
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Unrestricted Cash Balance |
$4 |
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New Unfunded Commitments |
$16 |
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Total Liquidity (Pre-Unfunded Commitments) |
$1,334 |
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Net Drawdown of Unfunded Commitments |
($26) |
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Available Unfunded Commitments1 |
($93) |
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Total Unfunded Commitments |
$162 |
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Total Liquidity (Burdened for Unfunded Commitments) |
$1,241 |
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Unavailable Unfunded Commitments1 |
($69) |
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Available Unfunded Commitments1 |
$93 |
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Commitments may be subject to limitations on borrowings set forth in the agreements between the Company and the applicable portfolio company. As a result, portfolio companies may not be eligible to borrow the full commitment amount on such date. |
Note: May not sum due to rounding.
Funding Profile
At March 31, 2021, the Company’s funding mix was comprised of 86% unsecured and 14% secured debt. As illustrated below, the Company’s nearest debt maturity is in August 2022 at $143 million, and the weighted average remaining life of investments funded with debt was ~2.4 years, compared to a weighted average remaining maturity on debt of ~4.3 years.
*Includes $95 million of non-extending commitments with a maturity of January 31, 2025 and a revolving period ending January 31, 2024. Note that in April 2021, $70 million of these commitments were extended to a maturity date of February 4, 2026 and a revolving period ending February 4, 2025.
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Net of Deferred Financing Costs and Interest Rate Fair Value Hedging. Deferred Financing Costs total $21.4M at 3/31/20, $19.7M at 6/30/20, $18.4M at 9/30/20, $17.2M at 12/31/20 and $23.7M at 3/31/21. Fair value hedge on interest rate swaps related to the 2024 and 2026 notes total $17.0M at 3/31/20, $19.3M at 6/30/20, $18.1M at 9/30/20, $16.8M at 12/31/20 and $2.2M at 3/31/21. |
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Weighted by amortized cost of debt investments. Investments are financed by debt and permanent equity capital. This analysis assumes longer-dated investments are currently funded by permanent equity capital (51% of investments) and the remaining (shorter-dated) investments (49% of investments) are currently funded by debt financing. Investments for purposes of this analysis exclude unfunded commitments, and permanent equity capital is defined as 3/31/21 net assets. |
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Weighted by gross commitment amount. |
Note: Numbers may not sum due to rounding.
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Conference Call and Webcast
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 5, 2021. Please visit TSLX’s webcast link located on the Events & Presentations page of the Investor Resources section of TSLX’s website http://www.sixthstreetspecialtylending.com for a slide presentation that complements the Earnings Conference Call. Please visit the website to test your connection before the webcast.
Participants are also invited to access the conference call by dialing one of the following numbers:
Domestic: (877) 359-9508
International: +1 (253) 237-1122
Conference ID: 9277414
All callers will need to enter the Conference ID followed by the # sign and reference “Sixth Street Specialty Lending” once connected with the operator. All callers are asked to dial in 10-15 minutes prior to the call so that name and company information can be collected.
Replay Information:
An archived replay will be available from approximately 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 5 through May 12 via a webcast link located on the Investor Resources section of TSLX’s website, and via the dial-in numbers listed below:
Domestic: (855) 859-2056
International: +1 (404) 537-3406
Conference ID: 9277414
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Financial Highlights
(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
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Three Months Ended |
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(unaudited) |
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March 31, 2021 |
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December 31, 2020 |
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March 31, 2020 |
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Investments at Fair Value |
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$ |
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2,382.7 |
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$ |
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2,298.9 |
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$ |
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2,045.6 |
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Total Assets |
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$ |
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2,417.9 |
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$ |
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2,338.6 |
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$ |
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2,081.7 |
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Net Asset Value Per Share |
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$ |
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16.47 |
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17.16 |
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15.57 |
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Supplemental Dividend Per Share |
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$ |
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0.06 |
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$ |
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0.05 |
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$ |
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0.00 |
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Special Dividend Per Share |
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$ |
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0.00 |
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1.25 |
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0.50 |
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Pro Forma Net Asset Value Per Share (1) |
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$ |
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16.41 |
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15.86 |
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$ |
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15.07 |
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Investment Income |
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$ |
66.2 |
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$ |
62.2 |
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$ |
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66.3 |
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Net Investment Income |
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$ |
32.3 |
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$ |
32.8 |
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33.7 |
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Net Income (Loss) |
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$ |
56.7 |
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53.5 |
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(53.1) |
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Adjusted Net Investment Income Per Share(2) |
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0.53 |
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0.50 |
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0.51 |
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Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Per Share(2) |
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$ |
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0.88 |
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0.81 |
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(0.80) |
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Accrued Capital Gains Incentive Fee Expense |
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0.07 |
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0.02 |
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0.00 |
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Net Investment Income Per Share |
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$ |
0.46 |
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0.48 |
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0.51 |
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Net Income (Loss) Per Share |
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$ |
0.81 |
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0.79 |
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(0.80) |
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Annualized Return on Equity (Adjusted Net Investment Income) (2) (3) |
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13.3 |
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12.0 |
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12.0 |
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Annualized Return on Equity (Adjusted Net Income (Loss)) (2) (3) |
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22.1 |
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19.2 |
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Annualized Return on Equity (Net Investment Income)(3) |
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11.7 |
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11.5 |
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12.0 |
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Annualized Return on Equity (Net Income (Loss))(3) |
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20.5 |
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18.7 |
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(18.9) |
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Weighted Average Yield of Debt and Income Producing Securities at Fair Value |
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9.8 |
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10.0 |
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10.2 |
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Weighted Average Yield of Debt and Income Producing Securities at Amortized Cost |
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10.1 |
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Percentage of Debt Investment Commitments at Floating Rates (4) |
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99.0 |
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99.1 |
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99.4 |
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Pro forma net asset value per share gives effect to the supplemental dividend declared related to earnings or special dividend in the applicable period. |
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Adjusted to exclude the capital gains incentive fee that was accrued, but not paid, related to cumulative unrealized capital gains in excess of cumulative net realized capital gains less any cumulative unrealized losses and capital gains incentive fees paid inception to date. |
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Return on equity is calculated using prior period’s ending net asset value per share. |
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Includes one or more fixed rate investments for which the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement to swap to floating rate. Calculation includes income earning debt investments only. |
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Financial Statements and Tables
Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2021 |
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2020 |
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Assets |
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Investments at fair value |
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Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments (amortized cost of $2,258,598 and $2,187,427, respectively) |
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$ |
2,329,835 |
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$ |
2,249,302 |
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Non-controlled, affiliated investments (amortized cost of $12,835 and $12,892, respectively) |
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14,917 |
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12,892 |
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Controlled, affiliated investments (amortized cost of $60,027 and $58,709, respectively) |
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37,994 |
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36,676 |
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Total investments at fair value (amortized cost of $2,331,460 and $2,259,028, respectively) |
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2,382,746 |
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2,298,870 |
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Cash and cash equivalents (restricted cash of $16,315 and $10,815, respectively) |
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19,992 |
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13,274 |
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Interest receivable |
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10,878 |
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8,583 |
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Prepaid expenses and other assets |
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4,294 |
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17,866 |
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Total Assets |
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$ |
2,417,910 |
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$ |
2,338,593 |
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Liabilities |
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Debt (net of deferred financing costs of $23,730 and $17,246, respectively) |
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$ |
1,070,633 |
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$ |
1,110,363 |
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Management fees payable to affiliate |
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8,782 |
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8,435 |
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Incentive fees payable to affiliate |
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13,747 |
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8,673 |
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Dividends payable |
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119,409 |
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27,728 |
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Other payables to affiliate |
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2,971 |
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2,632 |
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Other liabilities |
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17,036 |
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19,447 |
|
|
Total Liabilities |
|
|
1,232,578 |
|
|
|
1,177,278 |
|
|
Commitments and contingencies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized, 72,266,042 and 67,980,253 shares issued, respectively; and 71,969,998 and 67,684,209 shares outstanding, respectively |
|
|
723 |
|
|
|
680 |
|
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
|
1,115,370 |
|
|
|
1,025,676 |
|
|
Treasury stock at cost; 296,044 and 296,044 shares held, respectively |
|
|
(4,291 |
) |
|
|
(4,291 |
) |
|
Distributable earnings |
|
|
73,530 |
|
|
|
139,250 |
|
|
Total Net Assets |
|
|
1,185,332 |
|
|
|
1,161,315 |
|
|
Total Liabilities and Net Assets |
|
$ |
2,417,910 |
|
|
$ |
2,338,593 |
|
|
Net Asset Value Per Share |
|
$ |
16.47 |
|
|
$ |
17.16 |
|
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Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|||||
|
|
|
March 31, 2021 |
|
|
March 31, 2020 |
|
|
||
|
Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment income from non-controlled, non-affiliated investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest from investments |
|
$ |
61,765 |
|
|
$ |
60,766 |
|
|
|
Dividend income |
|
|
507 |
|
|
|
432 |
|
|
|
Other income |
|
|
2,277 |
|
|
|
2,787 |
|
|
|
Total investment income from non-controlled, non-affiliated investments |
|
|
64,549 |
|
|
|
63,985 |
|
|
|
Investment income from non-controlled, affiliated investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest from investments |
|
|
211 |
|
|
|
1,236 |
|
|
|
Dividend income |
|
|
545 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
Other income |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
Total investment income from non-controlled, affiliated investments |
|
|
756 |
|
|
|
1,255 |
|
|
|
Investment income from controlled, affiliated investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest from investments |
|
|
936 |
|
|
|
1,027 |
|
|
|
Other income |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
Total investment income from controlled, affiliated investments |
|
|
937 |
|
|
|
1,030 |
|
|
|
Total Investment Income |
|
|
66,242 |
|
|
|
66,270 |
|
|
|
Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest |
|
|
8,953 |
|
|
|
12,910 |
|
|
|
Management fees |
|
|
8,738 |
|
|
|
8,165 |
|
|
|
Incentive fees |
|
|
12,326 |
|
|
|
7,140 |
|
|
|
Professional fees |
|
|
1,395 |
|
|
|
1,645 |
|
|
|
Directors’ fees |
|
|
194 |
|
|
|
228 |
|
|
|
Other general and administrative |
|
|
1,866 |
|
|
|
1,510 |
|
|
|
Total expenses |
|
|
33,472 |
|
|
|
31,598 |
|
|
|
Management and incentive fees waived |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
Net Expenses |
|
|
33,472 |
|
|
|
31,598 |
|
|
|
Net Investment Income Before Income Taxes |
|
|
32,770 |
|
|
|
34,672 |
|
|
|
Income taxes, including excise taxes |
|
|
460 |
|
|
|
1,010 |
|
|
|
Net Investment Income |
|
|
32,310 |
|
|
|
33,662 |
|
|
|
Unrealized and Realized Gains (Losses) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net change in unrealized gains (losses): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments |
|
|
9,363 |
|
|
|
(92,759 |
) |
|
|
Non-controlled, affiliated investments |
|
|
2,082 |
|
|
|
(1,394 |
) |
|
|
Controlled, affiliated investments |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(13,507 |
) |
|
|
Translation of other assets and liabilities in foreign currencies |
|
|
133 |
|
|
|
13,799 |
|
|
|
Interest rate swaps |
|
|
(1,822 |
) |
|
|
9,181 |
|
|
|
Total net change in unrealized gains (losses) |
|
|
9,755 |
|
|
|
(84,680 |
) |
|
|
Realized gains (losses): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments |
|
|
14,619 |
|
|
|
75 |
|
|
|
Non-controlled, affiliated investments |
|
|
(33 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
Controlled, affiliated investments |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(2,097 |
) |
|
|
Foreign currency transactions |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
(59 |
) |
|
|
Total net realized gains (losses) |
|
|
14,587 |
|
|
|
(2,081 |
) |
|
|
Total Net Unrealized and Realized Gains (Losses) |
|
|
24,342 |
|
|
|
(86,761 |
) |
|
|
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations |
|
$ |
56,652 |
|
|
$ |
(53,099 |
) |
|
|
Earnings (Loss) per common share—basic |
|
$ |
0.81 |
|
|
$ |
(0.80 |
) |
|
|
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding—basic |
|
|
69,691,162 |
|
|
|
66,656,280 |
|
|
|
Earnings (Loss) per common share—diluted |
|
$ |
0.75 |
|
|
$ |
(0.80 |
) |
|
|
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding—diluted |
|
|
77,356,492 |
|
|
|
66,656,280 |
|
|
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The Company’s investment activity for quarter ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 is presented below (information presented herein is at par value unless otherwise indicated).
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|||||
|
($ in millions) |
|
March 31, 2021 |
|
|
March 31, 2020 |
|
||
|
New investment commitments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross originations |
|
$ |
381.6 |
|
|
$ |
247.9 |
|
|
Less: Syndications/sell downs |
|
|
236.2 |
|
|
|
113.9 |
|
|
Total new investment commitments |
|
$ |
145.4 |
|
|
$ |
134.0 |
|
|
Principal amount of investments funded: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
First-lien |
|
$ |
129.2 |
|
|
$ |
79.8 |
|
|
Second-lien |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
Mezzanine |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
Equity and other |
|
|
1.2 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
130.4 |
|
|
$ |
80.3 |
|
|
Principal amount of investments sold or repaid: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
First-lien |
|
$ |
81.1 |
|
|
$ |
211.9 |
|
|
Second-lien |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Mezzanine |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Equity and other |
|
|
4.0 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
85.1 |
|
|
$ |
211.9 |
|
|
Number of new investment commitments in new portfolio companies |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
Average new investment commitment amount in new portfolio companies |
|
$ |
36.3 |
|
|
$ |
41.4 |
|
|
Weighted average term for new investment commitments in new portfolio companies (in years) |
|
|
5.0 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
|
|
Percentage of new debt investment commitments at floating rates |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
Percentage of new debt investment commitments at fixed rates |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Weighted average interest rate of new investment commitments |
|
|
9.8 |
% |
|
|
10.9 |
% |
|
Weighted average spread over LIBOR of new floating rate investment commitments |
|
|
9.6 |
% |
|
|
9.3 |
% |
|
Weighted average interest rate on investments fully sold or paid down |
|
|
11.0 |
% |
|
|
9.3 |
% |
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About Sixth Street Specialty Lending
Sixth Street Specialty Lending is a specialty finance company focused on lending to middle-market companies. The Company seeks to generate current income primarily in U.S.-domiciled middle-market companies through direct originations of senior secured loans and, to a lesser extent, originations of mezzanine loans and investments in corporate bonds and equity securities. The Company has elected to be regulated as a business development company, or a BDC, under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. The Company is externally managed by Sixth Street Specialty Lending Advisers, LLC, an affiliate of Sixth Street and a Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) registered investment adviser. The Company leverages the deep investment, sector, and operating resources of Sixth Street, a global investment firm with over $50 billion of assets under management. For more information, visit the Company’s website at www.sixthstreetspecialtylending.com.
About Sixth Street
Sixth Street is a global investment firm with over $50 billion in assets under management and committed capital. We operate nine diversified, collaborative investment platforms: TAO, Growth, Specialty Lending, Fundamental Strategies, Infrastructure, Opportunities, Insurance, Agriculture, and Credit Market Strategies. Our long-term oriented, highly flexible capital base and "One Team" cultural philosophy allow us to invest thematically across sectors, geographies, and asset classes. Founded in 2009, Sixth Street has more than 320 team members including over 145 investment professionals in nine locations around the world. For more information about Sixth Street, visit www.sixthstreet.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements included herein may constitute “forward-looking statements,” which relate to future events or the Company’s future performance or financial condition, including expectations with respect to the Company’s portfolio companies. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions 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 the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.
Investors:
Lucy Lu, 212–601-4753
Sixth Street Specialty Lending
[email protected]
Media:
Patrick Clifford, 617-793-2004
Sixth Street
[email protected]
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