Golub Capital BDC, Inc. Announces Fiscal Year 2024 First Quarter Financial Results with Second Consecutive Quarter of Highest-Ever Adjusted Net Investment Income
Declares a Fiscal Year 2024 First Quarter Supplemental Distribution of
Except where the context suggests otherwise, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” and “Company” refer to
SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
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(in thousands, expect per share data) |
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Investment portfolio, at fair value |
$ |
5,443,427 |
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$ |
5,516,613 |
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Total assets |
$ |
5,699,880 |
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$ |
5,733,472 |
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Net asset value per share |
$ |
15.03 |
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$ |
15.02 |
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Quarter Ended |
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Net investment income per share |
$ |
0.49 |
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$ |
0.49 |
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Amortization of purchase premium per share |
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0.01 |
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0.01 |
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Adjusted net investment income per share1 |
$ |
0.50 |
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$ |
0.50 |
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Accrual (reversal) for capital gain incentive fee per share |
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— |
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— |
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Adjusted net investment income before accrual for capital gain incentive fee per share1 |
$ |
0.50 |
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$ |
0.50 |
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Net realized/unrealized gain/(loss) per share |
$ |
(0.04 |
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$ |
0.11 |
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Reversal of realized/unrealized loss resulting from the purchase premium per share |
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(0.01 |
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(0.01 |
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Adjusted net realized/unrealized gain/(loss) per share1 |
$ |
(0.05 |
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$ |
0.10 |
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Earnings/(loss) per share |
$ |
0.45 |
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$ |
0.60 |
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Adjusted earnings/(loss) per share1 |
$ |
0.45 |
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$ |
0.60 |
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Net asset value per share |
$ |
15.03 |
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$ |
15.02 |
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Distributions paid per share |
$ |
0.44 |
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$ |
0.41 |
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1 On
As a supplement to
- “Adjusted Net Investment Income” and “Adjusted Net Investment Income Per Share” – excludes the amortization of the purchase premiumfrom 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 acquisition of GCIC 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
First Fiscal Quarter 2024 Highlights
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Net investment income per share for the quarter ended
December 31, 2023 was$0.49 as compared to$0.49 for the quarter endedSeptember 30, 2023 . Excluding$0.01 per share in purchase premium amortization from the GCIC acquisition and no accrual or reversal for the capital gain incentive fee under GAAP, Adjusted Net Investment Income Before Accrual for Capital Gain Incentive Fee1 for the quarter endedDecember 31, 2023 was$0.50 . This compares to Adjusted Net Investment Income Before Accrual for Capital Gain Incentive Fee1 of$0.50 for the quarter endedSeptember 30, 2023 when excluding$0.01 per share in purchase premium amortization from the GCIC acquisition and no accrual or reversal for the capital gain incentive fee under GAAP.
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Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share for the quarter ended
December 31, 2023 was$(0.04) . Adjusted Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) Per Share1 was$(0.05) when excluding the$0.01 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 endedDecember 31, 2023 was primarily due to unrealized depreciation resulting from modest credit migration in our portfolio that was partially offset by net realized gains recognized driven by the sale of an equity investment. For additional analysis, please refer to the Quarter Ended12.31.2023 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 theSecurities and Exchange Commission as an Exhibit to a Form 8-K. These results compare to net realized and unrealized loss per share of$0.11 during the quarter endedSeptember 30, 2023 . Adjusted Net Realized and Unrealized Loss Per Share1 for the quarter endedSeptember 30, 2023 was$0.10 when excluding the$0.01 per share net reversal of unrealized depreciation and realized loss resulting from the amortization of the purchase premium.
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Earnings per share for the quarter ended
December 31, 2023 was$0.45 as compared to$0.60 for the quarter endedSeptember 30, 2023 . Adjusted Earnings Per Share1 for the quarter endedDecember 31, 2023 was$0.45 as compared to$0.60 for the quarter endedSeptember 30, 2023 .
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Net asset value per share increased to
$15.03 atDecember 31, 2023 from$15.02 atSeptember 30, 2023 .
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On
December 15, 2023 we paid a supplemental distribution of$0.07 per share and onDecember 29, 2023 we paid a quarterly distribution of$0.37 per share.
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Based on the earnings power of the Company and the previously announced waiver by
GC Advisors that resulted in new incentive fee rates, onJanuary 16, 2024 , GBDC’s board of directors increased GBDC’s quarterly base distribution by over 5% and declared a quarterly distribution of$0.39 per share, which is payable onMarch 29, 2024 , to stockholders of record as ofMarch 1, 2024 .
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On
February 2, 2024 , our board of directors declared a supplemental distribution of$0.07 per share, which is payable onMarch 15, 2024 to stockholders of record as ofFebruary 15, 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 Ended12.31.2023 Earnings Presentation available on the Investor Resources link on the homepage of the Company's website (www.golubcapitalbdc.com) under Events/Presentations.
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During the three months ended
December 31, 2023 , theGolub Capital Employee Grant Program Rabbi Trust (the “Trust”) purchased approximately$2.8 million , or 191,547 shares, of our common stock for the purpose of awarding incentive compensation to employees ofGolub Capital . During calendar year 2023, the Trust purchased$18 million , or 1,306,855 shares, of our common stock.
Portfolio and Investment Activities
As of
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As of |
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Investments |
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Percentage of |
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Investments |
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Percentage of |
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at Fair Value |
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Total |
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at Fair Value |
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Total |
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Investment Type |
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(In thousands) |
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Investments |
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(In thousands) |
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Investments |
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Senior secured |
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$ |
438,837 |
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8.1 |
% |
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$ |
503,985 |
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9.1 |
% |
One stop |
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4,662,636 |
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85.7 |
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4,678,099 |
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84.8 |
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Junior debt* |
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40,893 |
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0.8 |
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37,099 |
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0.7 |
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Equity |
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301,061 |
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5.4 |
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297,430 |
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5.4 |
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Total |
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$ |
5,443,427 |
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100.0 |
% |
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$ |
5,516,613 |
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100.0 |
% |
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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
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For the three months ended |
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Commitments |
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Percentage of |
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(In thousands) |
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Commitments |
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Senior secured |
$ |
7,500 |
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12.8 |
% |
One stop |
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49,317 |
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84.1 |
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Junior debt* |
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50 |
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0.1 |
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Equity |
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1,777 |
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3.0 |
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Total new investment commitments |
$ |
58,644 |
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100.0 |
% |
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* |
Junior debt is comprised of second lien and subordinated debt. |
Total investments in portfolio companies at fair value were
Consolidated Results of Operations
For the first fiscal quarter of 2024, the Company reported GAAP net income and Adjusted Net Income1 of
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.
1 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
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Portfolio and Asset Quality
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Internal Performance Ratings |
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Rating |
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Definition |
5 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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
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Internal |
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Investments |
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Percentage of |
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Investments |
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Percentage of |
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Performance |
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at Fair Value |
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Total |
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at Fair Value |
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Total |
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Rating |
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(In thousands) |
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Investments |
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(In thousands) |
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Investments |
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5 |
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$ |
139,758 |
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2.6 |
% |
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$ |
50,279 |
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0.9 |
% |
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4 |
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4,537,009 |
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83.3 |
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4,647,644 |
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84.2 |
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3 |
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744,508 |
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13.7 |
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803,724 |
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14.6 |
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2 |
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22,152 |
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0.4 |
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14,966 |
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0.3 |
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1 |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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Total |
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$ |
5,443,427 |
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100.0 |
% |
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$ |
5,516,613 |
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100.0 |
% |
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Conference Call
The Company will host an earnings conference call at
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Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition |
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(In thousands, except share and per share data) |
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Assets |
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(audited) |
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Investments, at fair value (cost of |
$ |
5,443,427 |
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$ |
5,516,613 |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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70,691 |
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65,617 |
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Unrestricted foreign currencies (cost of |
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5,967 |
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4,208 |
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Restricted cash and cash equivalents |
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96,761 |
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70,381 |
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Interest receivable |
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54,494 |
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58,054 |
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Other assets |
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28,540 |
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18,599 |
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Total Assets |
$ |
5,699,880 |
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$ |
5,733,472 |
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Liabilities |
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Debt |
$ |
3,084,102 |
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$ |
3,133,332 |
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Less unamortized debt issuance costs |
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(18,818 |
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(15,613 |
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Debt less unamortized debt issuance costs |
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3,065,284 |
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3,117,719 |
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Interest payable |
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26,583 |
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24,749 |
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Management and incentive fees payable |
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35,241 |
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35,277 |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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8,854 |
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7,849 |
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Total Liabilities |
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3,135,962 |
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3,185,594 |
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Net Assets |
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Preferred stock, par value |
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— |
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— |
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Common stock, par value |
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171 |
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170 |
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Paid in capital in excess of par |
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2,661,797 |
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2,646,912 |
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Distributable earnings |
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(98,050 |
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(99,204 |
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Total Net Assets |
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2,563,918 |
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2,547,878 |
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Total Liabilities and Total Net Assets |
$ |
5,699,880 |
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$ |
5,733,472 |
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Number of common shares outstanding |
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170,585,795 |
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169,594,742 |
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Net asset value per common share |
$ |
15.03 |
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$ |
15.02 |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations |
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(In thousands, except share and per share data) |
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Three months ended |
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(unaudited) |
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Investment income |
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Interest income |
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$ |
161,606 |
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$ |
161,757 |
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GCIC acquisition purchase price premium amortization |
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(1,628 |
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(1,716 |
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Dividend income |
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4,375 |
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4,144 |
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Fee income |
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417 |
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355 |
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Total investment income |
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164,770 |
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164,540 |
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Expenses |
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Interest and other debt financing expenses |
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41,560 |
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40,622 |
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Base management fee |
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13,956 |
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14,055 |
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Incentive fee |
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21,285 |
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21,222 |
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Professional fees |
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1,308 |
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1,288 |
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Administrative service fee |
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2,245 |
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2,118 |
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General and administrative expenses |
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381 |
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544 |
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Total expenses |
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80,735 |
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79,849 |
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Net investment income before tax |
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84,035 |
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84,691 |
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Excise tax |
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500 |
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1,250 |
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Net investment income after tax |
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83,535 |
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83,441 |
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Net gain (loss) on investment transactions |
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Net realized gain (loss) from: |
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Investments |
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909 |
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59 |
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Foreign currency transactions |
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187 |
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(300 |
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Forward currency contracts |
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— |
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(481 |
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Net realized gain (loss) in investment transactions |
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1,096 |
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(722 |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from: |
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Investments |
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(9,304 |
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19,356 |
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Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies |
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6,187 |
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(5,177 |
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Forward currency contracts |
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(5,715 |
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4,934 |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment transactions |
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(8,832 |
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19,113 |
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Net gain (loss) on investments |
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(7,736 |
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18,391 |
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Provision for taxes on unrealized appreciation on investments |
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(23 |
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(268 |
) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations |
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$ |
75,776 |
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$ |
101,564 |
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Per Common Share Data |
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Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share |
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$ |
0.45 |
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$ |
0.60 |
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Dividends and distributions declared per common share |
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$ |
0.44 |
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$ |
0.41 |
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Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding |
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169,650,233 |
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169,595,256 |
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ABOUT
ABOUT GOLUB CAPITAL
As of
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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