UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 814-00757
FS KKR Capital Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
201 Rouse Boulevard
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Registrants telephone number, including area code:(215) 495-1150
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☐ No ☐.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer, smaller reporting company and emerging growth company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒.
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.
Title of each class
TradingSymbol(s)
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
There were 509,072,685 shares of the registrants common stock outstanding as of November 6, 2019.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART IFINANCIAL INFORMATION
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2019 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2018
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018
Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of September 30, 2019 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2018
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
PART IIOTHER INFORMATION
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
RISK FACTORS
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
OTHER INFORMATION
EXHIBITS
SIGNATURES
Item 1. Financial Statements.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in millions, except share and per share amounts)
Assets
Investments, at fair value
Non-controlled/unaffiliated investments (amortized cost$6,009 and $6,457, respectively)
Non-controlled/affiliated investments (amortized cost$598 and $382, respectively)
Controlled/affiliated investments (amortized cost$979 and $917, respectively)
Total investments, at fair value (amortized cost$7,586 and $7,756, respectively)
Cash
Foreign currency, at fair value (cost$11 and $3, respectively)
Receivable for investments sold and repaid
Income receivable
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts
Deferred financing costs
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Total assets
Liabilities
Payable for investments purchased
Debt (net of deferred financing costs of $9 and $3, respectively)(1)
Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts
Stockholder distributions payable
Management fees payable
Subordinated income incentive fees payable(2)
Administrative services expense payable
Interest payable
Directors fees payable
Other accrued expenses and liabilities
Total liabilities
Commitments and contingencies(3)
Stockholders equity
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 750,000,000 shares authorized, 512,262,372 and 531,478,739 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
Capital in excess of par value
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)(4)
Total stockholders equity
Total liabilities and stockholders equity
Net asset value per share of common stock at period end
See Note 9 for a discussion of the Companys financing arrangements.
See Note 2 for a discussion of the methodology employed by the Company in calculating the subordinated income incentive fees.
See Note 10 for a discussion of the Companys commitments and contingencies.
See Note 5 for a discussion of the sources of distributions paid by the Company.
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations
Investment income
Interest income
Paid-in-kind interest income
Fee income
Dividend income
From non-controlled/affiliated investments:
From controlled/affiliated investments:
Total investment income
Operating expenses
Management fees(1)
Subordinated income incentive fees(2)
Administrative services expenses
Accounting and administrative fees
Interest expense(3)
Directors fees
Other general and administrative expenses
Total operating expenses
Management fee waiver(1)
Net expenses
Net investment income
Realized and unrealized gain/loss
Net realized gain (loss) on investments:
Non-controlled/unaffiliated investments
Non-controlled/affiliated investments
Controlled/affiliated investments
Net realized gain (loss) on swap contracts
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments:
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap contracts
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency forward contracts
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency
Total net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
Per share informationbasic and diluted
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations (Earnings per Share)
Weighted average shares outstanding
See Note 4 for a discussion of the waiver by FB Income Advisor, LLC, the Companys former investment adviser, of certain management fees to which it was otherwise entitled during the applicable period.
See Note 2 for a discussion of the methodology employed by the Company in calculating the subordinated income incentive fee.
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Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets
(in millions)
Operations
Net investment income (loss)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, swap contracts and foreign currency
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, swap contracts and foreign currency forward contracts(1)
Stockholder distributions(2)
Distributions to stockholders
Net decrease in net assets resulting from stockholder distributions
Capital share transactions(3)
Repurchases of common stock
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
Net assets at beginning of period
Net assets at end of period
See Note 7 for a discussion of these financial instruments.
See Note 3 for a discussion of the Companys capital share transactions.
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Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Cash flows from operating activities
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by(used in) operating activities:
Purchases of investments
Paid-in-kind interest
Proceeds from sales and repayments of investments
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on swap contracts
Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts
Accretion of discount
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discount
Unrealized (gain)/loss on borrowings in foreign currency
(Increase) decrease in receivable for investments sold and repaid
(Increase) decrease in income receivable
(Increase) decrease in deferred merger costs
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets
Increase (decrease) in payable for investments purchased
Increase (decrease) in management fees payable
Increase (decrease) in subordinated income incentive fees payable
Increase (decrease) in administrative services expense
Increase (decrease) in interest payable
Increase (decrease) in other accrued expenses and liabilities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Stockholder distributions
Borrowings under financing arrangements(1)
Repayments of financing arrangements(1)
Deferred financing costs paid
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Total increase (decrease) in cash
Cash, and foreign currency at beginning of period
Cash, and foreign currency at end of period
Supplemental disclosure
Non-cash purchases of investments
Non-cash sales of investments
Local and excise taxes paid
See Note 9 for a discussion of the Companys financing arrangements. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company paid $122 and $62, respectively, in interest expense on the financing arrangements.
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Unaudited Consolidated Schedule of Investments
As of September 30, 2019
(in millions, except share amounts)
Portfolio Company(a)
Industry
Senior Secured LoansFirst Lien91.0%
5 Arch Income Fund 2, LLC
A10 Capital LLC
Abaco Systems, Inc
ABB CONCISE Optical Group LLC
Accuride Corp
Acosta Holdco Inc
Advanced Lighting Technologies Inc
Advantage Sales & Marketing Inc
Alion Science & Technology Corp
All Systems Holding LLC
AltEn, LLC
Altus Power America Inc
AM General LLC
American Tire Distributors Inc
Ammeraal Beltech Holding BV
Amtek Global Technology Pte Ltd
Apex Group Limited
Aspect Software Inc
athenahealth Inc
AVF Parent LLC
Berner Food & Beverage LLC
Borden Dairy Co
Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services Inc
Bugaboo International BV
CEPSA Holdco (Matador Bidco)
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.
Commercial Barge Line Co
CSafe Global
CSM Bakery Products
CTI Foods Holding Co LLC
Diamond Resorts International Inc
Distribution International Inc
Eagle Family Foods Inc
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Unaudited Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)
Electronics For Imaging Inc
Empire Today LLC
Entertainment Benefits Group LLC
Frontline Technologies Group LLC
Greystone & Co Inc
Greystone Equity Member Corp
HM Dunn Co Inc
Hudson Technologies Co
Hunt Mortgage
Icynene Group Ltd
ID Verde
Imagine Communications Corp
Industria Chimica Emiliana Srl
Industry City TI Lessor LP
Integro Ltd/United States
J S Held LLC
JHT Holdings Inc
Jo-Ann Stores Inc
JSS Holdings Ltd
Kodiak BP LLC
Lipari Foods LLC
Matchesfashion Ltd
MB Precision Holdings LLC
Micronics Filtration Holdings Inc
Multi-Color Corp
Murray Energy Corp
NBG Home
NCI Inc
North Haven Cadence Buyer Inc
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One Call Care Management Inc
Onvoy LLC
PAE Holding Corp
Peak 10 Holding Corp
Petroplex Acidizing Inc
PHRC License LLC
Power Distribution Inc
Project Marron
PSKW LLC
Qdoba Restaurant Corp
Reliant Rehab Hospital Cincinnati LLC
Revere Superior Holdings, Inc
Roadrunner Intermediate Acquisition Co LLC
Safariland LLC
Savers Inc
Sequa Corp
Sequel Youth & Family Services LLC
Sequential Brands Group Inc.
Smart Foodservice
SMART Global Holdings Inc
Sorenson Communications LLC
Staples Canada
Sungard Availability Services Capital Inc
Sutherland Global Services Inc
Sweet Harvest Foods Management Co
Tangoe LLC
Team Health Inc
ThermaSys Corp
ThreeSixty Group
Torrid Inc
Total Safety US Inc
Trace3 Inc
Utility One Source LP
Versatile Processing Group Inc
Vertiv Group Corp
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Virgin Pulse Inc
Vivint Inc
Warren Resources Inc
Wheels Up Partners LLC
Zeta Interactive Holdings Corp
Total Senior Secured LoansFirst Lien
Unfunded Loan Commitments
Net Senior Secured LoansFirst Lien
Senior Secured LoansSecond Lien30.5%
Access CIG LLC
Agro Merchants Global LP
Albany Molecular Research Inc
Arena Energy LP
BCA Marketplace PLC
Belk Inc
Bellatrix Exploration Ltd
Byrider Finance LLC
Chisholm Oil & Gas Operating LLC
CommerceHub Inc
Culligan International Co
EaglePicher Technologies LLC
Emerald Performance Materials LLC
Excelitas Technologies Corp
Gruden Acquisition Inc
Invictus
LBM Borrower LLC
MedAssets Inc
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Misys Ltd
NEP Broadcasting LLC
OEConnection LLC
P2 Energy Solutions, Inc.
Paradigm Acquisition Corp
Petrochoice Holdings Inc
Polyconcept North America Inc
Pure Fishing Inc
Rise Baking Company
SIRVA Worldwide Inc
SMG/PA
Sparta Systems Inc
Vestcom International Inc
WireCo WorldGroup Inc
Z Gallerie LLC
Total Senior Secured LoansSecond Lien
Other Senior Secured Debt6.8%
Angelica Corp
Artesyn Embedded Technologies Inc
Black Swan Energy Ltd
Cleaver-Brooks Inc
Enterprise Development Authority
FourPoint Energy LLC
Frontier Communications Corp
JW Aluminum Co
Lycra
Mood Media Corp
MultiPlan Inc
PAREXEL International Corp
Pattonair Holdings Ltd
Ply Gem Holdings Inc
Rockport (Relay)
Velvet Energy Ltd
Total Other Senior Secured Debt
9
Subordinated Debt9.7%
ClubCorp Club Operations Inc
Craftworks Rest & Breweries Group Inc
DEI Sales Inc
GFL Environmental Inc
Hilding Anders
Hub International Ltd
Kenan Advantage Group Inc
LifePoint Hospitals Inc
Nouryon (fka Akzo Nobel Specialty Chemicals)
Plastipak Holdings Inc
Quorum Health Corp
SRS Distribution Inc
Total Subordinated Debt
Asset Based Finance17.5%
Abacus JV, Private Equity
Accelerator Investments Aggregator LP, Private Equity
Altavair NewCo, Private Equity
Altus Power America Inc, Preferred Stock
AMPLIT JV LP, Limited Partnership Interest
Australis Maritime, Common Stock
Bank of Ireland, Class B Credit Linked Floating Rate Note
Global Jet Capital LLC, Structured Mezzanine
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Global Jet Capital LLC, Preferred Stock
Home Partners JV, Structured Mezzanine
Home Partners JV, Common Stock
Home Partners JV, Private Equity
KKR Central Park Leasing Aggregator L.P., Partnership Interest
KKR Zeno Aggregator LP (K2 Aviation), Partnership Interest
Lenovo Group Ltd, Structured Mezzanine
Orchard Marine Limited, Class B Common Stock
Orchard Marine Limited, Series A Preferred Stock
Pretium Partners LLC P2, Structured Mezzanine
Rampart CLO 2007 1A Class Subord.
Sofi Lending Corp, 2019-C R1
Star Mountain Diversified Credit Income Fund III, LP, Private Equity
Toorak Capital Funding LLC, Membership Interest
Toorak Capital LLC, Membership Interest
Wind River CLO Ltd. 2012 1A Class Subord. B
Total Asset Based Finance
Unfunded commitments
Net Asset Based Finance
Strategic Credit Opportunities, LLC10.6%
Strategic Credit Opportunities Partners, LLC
Total Strategic Credit Opportunities Partners
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Equity/Other13.3%(m)
Advanced Lighting Technologies Inc, Common Stock
Advanced Lighting Technologies Inc, Warrant
Alion Science & Technology Corp, Class A Membership Interest
All Systems Holding LLC, Common Stock
AltEn, LLC, Membership Units
Amtek Global Technology Pte Ltd, Ordinary Shares
Amtek Global Technology Pte Ltd, Trade Claim
Angelica Corp, Limited Partnership Interest
Ap Plasman Inc, Warrant
Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC / ARU Finance Corp, Common Stock
Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC / ARU Finance Corp, Trade Claim
ASG Technologies, Common Stock
ASG Technologies, Warrant
Aspect Software Inc, Common Stock
Aspect Software Inc, Warrant
Belk Inc, Units
Bellatrix Exploration Ltd, Warrant
Byrider Finance LLC, Common Stock
Cengage Learning, Inc, Common Stock
Charlotte Russe Inc, Common Stock
Chisholm Oil & Gas Operating LLC, Series A Units
CSafe Global, Common Stock
CTI Foods Holding Co LLC, Common Stock
DEI Sales Inc, Class A Units
DEI Sales Inc, Series I Units
DEI Sales Inc, Series II Units
Directed LLC, Warrant
Empire Today LLC, Common Stock
FourPoint Energy LLC, Common Stock, Class CIIA Units
FourPoint Energy LLC, Common Stock, Class D Units
FourPoint Energy LLC, Common Stock, Class EII Units
FourPoint Energy LLC, Common Stock, Class EIII Units
Fronton BV, Common Stock
Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories Inc, Class A Shares
Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories Inc, Class A1A5 Shares
Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories Inc, Ordinary Shares
Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories Inc, Preferred Stock
Harvey Industries Inc, Common Stock
Hilding Anders, ARLE PIK Interest
Hilding Anders, Class A Common Stock
Hilding Anders, Class B Common Stock
Hilding Anders, Class C Common Stock
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Hilding Anders, Equity Options
HM Dunn Co Inc, Preferred Stock, Series A
HM Dunn Co Inc, Preferred Stock, Series B
Home Partners of America Inc, Common Stock
Home Partners of America Inc, Warrant
Imagine Communications Corp, Common Stock
JHC Acquisition LLC, Common Stock
Jones Apparel Holdings, Inc., Common Stock
JSS Holdings Ltd, Net Profits Interest
JW Aluminum Co, Common Stock
JW Aluminum Co, Preferred Stock
Keystone Australia Holdings Pty Limited, Residual Claim
KKR BPT Holdings Aggregator LLC, Membership Interest
MB Precision Holdings LLC, Class A2 Units
MB Precision Holdings LLC, Preferred Stock
Micronics Filtration Holdings Inc, Common Stock
Micronics Filtration Holdings Inc, Preferred Stock, Series A
Micronics Filtration Holdings Inc, Preferred Stock, Series B
Mood Media Corp, Common Stock
NBG Home, Common Stock
Nine West Holdings Inc, Common Stock
North Haven Cadence Buyer Inc, Common Stock
Petroplex Acidizing Inc, Warrant
Polyconcept North America Inc, Class A1 Units
Power Distribution Inc, Common Stock
Proserv Acquisition LLC, Class A Common Units
Proserv Acquisition LLC, Class A Preferred Units
Ridgeback Resources Inc, Common Stock
Rockport (Relay), Warrant
Safariland LLC, Common Equity
Sequential Brands Group Inc., Common Stock
Sorenson Communications LLC, Common Stock
SSC (Lux) Limited S.a r.l., Common Stock
Stuart Weitzman Inc, Common Stock
Sungard Availability Services Capital Inc, Common Stock
Sunnova Energy International Inc, Common Stock
ThermaSys Corp, Common Stock
ThermaSys Corp, Preferred Stock
Towergate, Ordinary Shares
Towergate, Preferred Stock
Trace3 Inc, Common Stock
Versatile Processing Group Inc, Class A2 Units
Warren Resources Inc, Common Stock
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Z Gallerie LLC, Common Stock
Zeta Interactive Holdings Corp, Preferred Stock, Series E1
Zeta Interactive Holdings Corp, Preferred Stock, Series F
Zeta Interactive Holdings Corp, Warrant
Total Equity/Other
TOTAL INVESTMENTS179.4%
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS(79.4%)
NET ASSETS100%
Foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign Currency
Counterparty
Amount andTransaction
AUD
CAD
EUR
GBP
Total
Cross currency swaps
Company Receives Fixed Rate
Company Pays Fixed Rate
JP Morgan Chase Bank
Security may be an obligation of one or more entities affiliated with the named company.
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Certain variable rate securities in the Companys portfolio bear interest at a rate determined by a publicly disclosed base rate plus a basis point spread. As of September 30, 2019, the three-month London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR or L, was 2.09%, the Euro Interbank Offered Rate, or EURIBOR, was (0.42)%, Canadian Dollar Offer Rate, or CDOR, was 1.97% and the U.S. Prime Lending Rate, or Prime, was 5.00%. PIK means paid-in-kind. PIK income accruals may be adjusted based on the fair value of the underlying investment. Variable rate securities with no floor rate use the respective benchmark rate in all cases.
Denominated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
Fair value determined by the Companys board of directors (see Note 8).
Security or portion thereof held within Locust Street Funding LLC and is pledged as collateral supporting the amounts outstanding under the term loan facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (see Note 9).
Security or portion thereof held within Race Street Funding LLC. Security is available as collateral to support the amounts outstanding under the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility (see Note 9).
Security or portion thereof is pledged as collateral supporting the amounts outstanding under the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility (see Note 9).
Security or portion thereof held within FS KKR MM CLO 1 LLC (see Note 9).
Security or portion thereof held within CCT Tokyo Funding LLC and pledged as collateral supporting the amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (see Note 9).
Security or portion thereof held within CCT Dublin Funding Limited.
Position or portion thereof unsettled as of September 30, 2019.
The investment is not a qualifying asset under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. A business development company may not acquire any asset other than qualifying assets, unless, at the time the acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the companys total assets. As of September 30, 2019, 81.3% of the Companys total assets represented qualifying assets.
Listed investments may be treated as debt for GAAP or tax purposes.
Security is non-income producing.
Security held within IC American Energy Investments, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
Security held within FSIC Investments, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
Security held within IC Arches Investments, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
Security held within IC Altus Investments, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
Security held within CCT Holdings, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
Security held within CCT Holdings II, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
Not used.
Security is an unfunded commitment. The stated rate reflects the spread disclosed at the time of commitment and may not indicate the actual rate received upon funding.
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Asset is on non-accrual status.
Security is classified as Level 1 or Level 2 in the Companys fair value hierarchy (see Note 8).
Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Company generally is deemed to be an affiliated person of a portfolio company if it owns 5% or more of the portfolio companys voting securities and generally is deemed to control a portfolio company if it owns more than 25% of the portfolio companys voting securities or it has the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company. As of September 30, 2019, the Company held investments in portfolio companies of which it is deemed to be an affiliated person but is not deemed to control. The following table presents certain information with respect to investments in portfolio companies of which the Company was deemed to be an affiliated person for the nine months ended September 30, 2019:
Portfolio Company
Senior Secured LoansFirst Lien
Aspect Software Inc(4)
Charlotte Russe Inc
Safariland LLC(6)
Senior Secured LoansSecond Lien
Other Senior Secured Debt
JW Aluminum Co(5)
Rockport (Relay)(4)
Subordinated Debt
Asset Based Finance
Home Partners JV, Swaption
Equity/Other
Aspect Software Inc, Common Stock(4)
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JW Aluminum Co, Common Stock(5)
JW Aluminum Co, Preferred Stock(5)
Rockport (Relay), Class A Units(4)
Safariland LLC, Common Equity(6)
Gross additions include increases in the cost basis of investments resulting from new portfolio investments, PIK interest, the amortization of unearned income, the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities and the movement of an existing portfolio company into this category from a different category.
Gross reductions include decreases in the cost basis of investments resulting from principal collections related to investment repayments or sales, the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities and the movement of an existing portfolio company out of this category into a different category.
Interest and PIK income presented for the full nine months ended September 30, 2019.
The Company held this investment as of September 30, 2019 but it was not deemed to be an affiliated person of the portfolio company as of September 30, 2019. Transfers in or out have been presented at amortized cost.
The Company held this investment as of December 31, 2018 but it was deemed to control the portfolio company as of December 31, 2018. Transfers in or out have been presented at amortized cost.
The Company held this investment as of December 31, 2018 but it was not deemed to be an affiliated person of the portfolio company as of December 31, 2018. Transfers in or out have been presented at amortized cost.
Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Company generally is deemed to control a portfolio company if it owns more than 25% of the portfolio companys voting securities or it has the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company. As of September 30, 2019, the Company held investments in portfolio companies of which it is deemed to be an affiliated person and deemed to control. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company disposed of investments in portfolio companies of which it was deemed to be an affiliated person and deemed to control. The following table presents certain information with respect to investments in portfolio companies of which the Company was deemed to be an affiliated person and deemed to control for the nine months ended September 30, 2019:
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JW Aluminum Co(4)
Comet Aircraft S.a.r.l., Common Stock
JW Aluminum Co, Common Stock(4)
JW Aluminum Co, Preferred Stock(4)
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Interest, PIK and dividend income presented for the full nine months ended September 30, 2019.
The Company held this investment as of September 30, 2019 but it was not deemed to control the portfolio company as of September 30, 2019. Transfers in or out have been presented at amortized cost.
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments
As of December 31, 2018
Senior Secured LoansFirst Lien96.0%
Addison Holdings
Aleris International Inc
AP Plasman Inc
Blackhawk Mining LLC
Caprock Midstream LLC
Dade Paper and Bag Co Inc
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)
Eagleclaw Midstream Ventures LLC
Industrial Group Intermediate Holdings LLC
JAKKS Pacific Inc
JHC Acquisition LLC
Jostens Inc
Lazard Global Compounders Fund
Leading Edge Aviation Services Inc
Mitel US Holdings Inc
National Debt Relief LLC
NaviHealth Inc.
Nine West Holdings
21
Pacific Union Financial LLC
Patriot Well Solutions LLC
Payless Inc
Rogue Wave Software Inc
SI Group Inc
SSC (Lux) Limited S.a r.l.
22
Senior Secured LoansSecond Lien26.8%
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Direct ChassisLink Inc
Grocery Outlet Inc
Higginbotham Insurance Agency Inc
iParadigms Holdings LLC
Spencer Gifts LLC
Net Senior Secured LoansSecond Lien
Other Senior Secured Debt8.1%
Avantor Inc
Cornerstone Chemical Co
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Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories Inc
Maxim Crane Works LP / Maxim Finance Corp
RedPrairie Corp
Sunnova Energy Corp
Surgery Partners Holdings LLC
Subordinated Debt10.3%
Aurora Diagnostics Holdings LLC / Aurora Diagnostics Financing Inc
Home Partners of America Inc
Ken Garff Automotive LLC
Logans Roadhouse Inc
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Unfunded Debt Commitments
Net Subordinated Debt
Asset Based Finance16.0%
Accelerator Investments Aggregator LP
Australis Maritime, Private Equity
Bank of Ireland
KKR Zeno Aggregator LP (K2 Aviation)
LSF IX Java Investments Ltd, Term Loan
Montgomery Credit Holdings LP, Membership Interest
MP4 2013-2A Class Subord. B
NewStar Clarendon 2014-1A Class D
NewStar Clarendon 2014-1A Class Subord. B
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Star Mountain SMB Multi-Manager Credit Platform LP, Limited Partnership Interest
Strategic Credit Opportunities, LLC7.2%
Equity/Other12.9%(k)
5 Arch Income Fund 2, LLC, Common Stock
Altus Power America Inc, Common Stock
AP Plasman Inc, Warrant
ASG Technologies, Warrants
Aurora Diagnostics Holdings LLC / Aurora Diagnostics Financing Inc, Warrant
Brock Group LLC, Common Stock
27
Eastman Kodak Co, Common Stock
Harvest Oil & Gas Corp, Common Stock
Industrial Group Intermediate Holdings LLC, Common Stock
Leading Edge Aviation Services Inc, Common Stock
Leading Edge Aviation Services Inc, Preferred Stock
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North Haven Cadence Buyer Inc, Common Equity
Rockport (Relay), Class A Units
Safariland LLC, Warrant
Sunnova Energy Corp, Common Stock
Sunnova Energy Corp, Preferred Stock
TOTAL INVESTMENTS177.3%
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS(77.3%)
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Certain variable rate securities in the Companys portfolio bear interest at a rate determined by a publicly disclosed base rate plus a basis point spread. As of December 31, 2018, the three-month London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR or L, was 2.81%, the Euro Interbank Offered Rate, or EURIBOR, was (0.31)% and the U.S. Prime Lending Rate, or Prime, was 5.50%. PIK means paid-in-kind. PIK income accruals may be adjusted based on the fair value of the underlying investment.
Security or portion thereof held within Race Street Funding LLC and is pledged as collateral supporting the amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility with ING Capital LLC (see Note 9).
Security or portion thereof was held within CCT New York Funding LLC and was pledged as collateral supporting the amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank (see Note 9).
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Security or portion thereof was held within CCT Tokyo Funding LLC and was pledged as collateral supporting the amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (see Note 9).
Security or portion thereof was held within CCT Dublin Funding Limited
Position or portion thereof unsettled as of December 31, 2018.
The investment is not a qualifying asset under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. A business development company may not acquire any asset other than qualifying assets, unless, at the time the acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the companys total assets. As of December 31, 2018, 78.9% of the Companys total assets represented qualifying assets.
Security held within IC Arches Investments LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
Security is an unfunded commitment. Reflects the stated spread at the time of commitment, but may not be the actual rate received upon funding.
Security is classified as Level 1 or 2 in the Companys fair value hierarchy (see Note 8).
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Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Company generally is deemed to be an affiliated person of a portfolio company if it owns 5% or more of the portfolio companys voting securities and generally is deemed to control a portfolio company if it owns more than 25% of the portfolio companys voting securities or it has the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company. As of December 31, 2018, the Company held investments in portfolio companies of which it is deemed to be an affiliated person but is not deemed to control. The following table presents certain information with respect to investments in portfolio companies of which the Company was deemed to be an affiliated person for the year ended December 31, 2018:
HM Dunn Co Inc(4)
Logans Roadhouse, Inc.
MB Precision Holdings LLC(4)
Fronton Investor Holdings, LLC, Class B Units
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MB Precision Holdings LLC, Class A2 Units(2)
Roadhouse Holding Inc., Common Equity
Interest and PIK income presented for the full year ended December 31, 2018.
The Company held this investment as of December 31, 2017 but it was not deemed to be an affiliated person of the portfolio company or deemed to control the portfolio company as of December 31, 2017. Transfers in or out have been presented at amortized cost.
Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Company generally is deemed to control a portfolio company if it owns more than 25% of the portfolio companys voting securities or it has the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company. As of December 31, 2018, the Company held investments in one portfolio company of which it is deemed to be an affiliated person and deemed to control. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company disposed of investments in one portfolio of which it was deemed to be an affiliated person and deemed to control. The following table presents certain information with respect to investments in portfolio companies of which the Company was deemed to be an affiliated person and deemed to control for the year ended December 31, 2018:
Advanced Lighting Technologies Inc(4)
JW Aluminum
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Advanced Lighting Technologies Inc, Common Stock(4)
Advanced Lighting Technologies Inc, Warrant(4)
Interest, PIK and dividend income presented for the full year ended December 31, 2018.
The Company held this investment as of December 31, 2017 but it was not deemed to control the portfolio company as of December 31, 2017. Transfers in or out have been presented at amortized cost.
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Note 1. Principal Business and Organization
FS KKR Capital Corp. (NYSE: FSK), or the Company, was incorporated under the general corporation laws of the State of Maryland on December 21, 2007 and formally commenced investment operations on January 2, 2009. The Company is an externally managed, non-diversified,closed-end management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company, or BDC, under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or the 1940 Act. In addition, the Company has elected to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and intends to qualify annually, as a regulated investment company, or RIC, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code. As of September 30, 2019, the Company had various wholly-owned subsidiaries, including special-purpose financing subsidiaries and subsidiaries through which it holds interests in portfolio companies. The unaudited consolidated financial statements include both the Companys accounts and the accounts of its wholly-owned subsidiaries as of September 30, 2019. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain of the Companys consolidated subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal and state income taxes.
The Companys investment objectives are to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, long-term capital appreciation. The Companys portfolio is comprised primarily of investments in senior secured loans and second lien secured loans of private middle-market U.S. companies and, to a lesser extent, subordinated loans of private U.S. companies. In addition, a portion of the Companys portfolio may be comprised of equity and equity-related securities, corporate bonds, structured products, other debt securities and derivatives, including total return swaps and credit default swaps.
The Company is externally managed by FS/KKR Advisor, LLC, or the Advisor, pursuant to an investment advisory agreement, dated as of December 20, 2018, or the investment advisory agreement. On April 9, 2018, GSO / Blackstone Debt Funds Management LLC, or GDFM, resigned as the investment sub-adviser to the Company and terminated the investment sub-advisory agreement, or the investment sub-advisory agreement, between FB Income Advisor, LLC, or FB Advisor, and GDFM, effective April 9, 2018. In connection with GDFMs resignation as the investment sub-adviser to the Company, on April 9, 2018, the Company entered into an investment advisory agreement, or the prior investment advisory agreement, with the Advisor. The prior investment advisory agreement replaced the amended and restated investment advisory agreement, dated July 17, 2014, or the FB Advisor investment advisory agreement, by and between the Company and FB Advisor.
On December 19, 2018, the Company completed its acquisition, or the Merger, of Corporate Capital Trust, Inc., or CCT, pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, or the Merger Agreement, dated as of July 22, 2018, by and among the Company, CCT, IC Acquisition, Inc., a former wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, or Merger Sub, and the Advisor.
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation: The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP, for interim financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. For a more complete discussion of significant accounting policies and certain other information, the Companys interim unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with its audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2018 included in the Companys annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2019. The December 31, 2018 consolidated balance sheet and consolidated schedule of investments are derived from the Companys audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2018. The Company is considered an investment company under GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial ServicesInvestment Companies.
Use of Estimates: The preparation of the unaudited consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Capital Gains Incentive Fee: Pursuant to the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the incentive fee on capital gains is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the investment advisory agreement). This fee equals 20.0% of the Companys incentive fee capital gains, which shall equal both CCTs and the Companys realized capital gains (without duplication) on a cumulative basis from inception, calculated as of the end of each calendar year, computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation (without duplication) on a cumulative basis, less the aggregate amount of any capital gain incentive fees previously paid by CCT and the Company. On a quarterly basis, the Company accrues for the capital gains incentive fee by calculating such fee as if it were due and payable as of the end of such period.
The Company includes unrealized gains in the calculation of the capital gains incentive fee expense and related accrued capital gains incentive fee. This accrual reflects the incentive fees that would be payable to the Advisor if the Companys entire portfolio was liquidated at its fair value as of the balance sheet date even though the Advisor is not entitled to an incentive fee with respect to unrealized gains unless and until such gains are actually realized.
Subordinated Income Incentive Fee: Pursuant to the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Advisor may also be entitled to receive a subordinated incentive fee on income. The subordinated incentive fee on income under the investment advisory agreement, which is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears, equals 20.0% of theCompanys pre-incentive fee net investment income for the immediately preceding quarter and is subject to a hurdle rate, expressed as a rate of return on the value of the Companys net assets, equal to 1.75% per quarter, or an annualized hurdle rate of 7.0%. As a result, the Advisor will not earn this incentive fee for any quarter until theCompanys pre-incentive fee net investment income for such quarter exceeds the hurdle rate of 1.75%. Once the Companys pre-incentive feenet investment income in any quarter exceeds the hurdle rate, the Advisor will be entitled to a catch-up fee equal to the amount ofthe pre-incentive fee net investment income in excess of the hurdle rate, until the Companys pre-incentive fee net investment income for such quarter equals 2.1875%, or 8.75% annually, of net assets. Thereafter, the Advisor will be entitled to receive 20.0% of pre-incentive fee net investment income.
The subordinated incentive fee on income is subject to a cap equal to (i) 20.0% of the pershare pre-incentive fee return for the then-current and eleven preceding calendar quarters minus the cumulative per share incentive fees accrued and/or payable for the eleven preceding calendar quarters multiplied by (ii) the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the calendar quarter (or any portion thereof) for which the subordinated incentive fee on income is being calculated. The definitions of per share pre-incentive fee return and per share incentive fees under the investment advisory agreement take into account the historic per share pre-incentive fee return of both the Company and CCT, together with the historic per share incentive fees paid by both the Company and CCT. For the purpose of calculating the per share pre-incentive fee return, any unrealized appreciation or depreciation recognized as a result of the purchase accounting for the Merger is excluded.
Reclassifications: Certain amounts in the unaudited consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and the audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2018 may have been reclassified to conform to the classifications used to prepare the unaudited consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.
Revenue Recognition: Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. The Company records interest income on an accrual basis to the extent that it expects to collect such amounts. The Company records dividend income on theex-dividend date. Distributions received from limited liability company (LLC) and limited partnership (LP) investments are evaluated to determine if the distribution should be recorded as dividend income or a return of capital. The Company does not accrue as a receivable interest or dividends on loans and securities if it has reason to doubt its ability to collect such income. The Companys policy is to place investments on non-accrual status when there is reasonable doubt that interest income will be collected. The Company considers many factors relevant to an investment when placing it on or removing it from non-accrual status including, but not limited to, the delinquency status of the investment, economic and business conditions, the overall financial condition of
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the underlying investment, the value of the underlying collateral, bankruptcy status, if any, and any other facts or circumstances relevant to the investment. If there is reasonable doubt that the Company will receive any previously accrued interest, then the interest income will be written-off. Payments received on non-accrual investments may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon the collectability of the remaining principal and interest. Non-accrual investments may be restored to accrual status when principal and interest become current and are likely to remain current based on the Companys judgment.
Loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount are capitalized and the Company amortizes such amounts as interest income over the respective term of the loan or security. Upon the prepayment of a loan or security, any unamortized loan origination fees and original issue discount are recorded as interest income. Structuring and other non-recurring upfront fees are recorded as fee income when earned. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recognized $11 in structuring fee revenue. The Company records prepayment premiums on loans and securities as fee income when it receives such amounts.
Derivative Instruments: The Companys derivative instruments include foreign currency forward contracts and cross currency swaps. The Company recognizes all derivative instruments as assets or liabilities at fair value in its consolidated financial statements. Derivative contracts entered into by the Company are not designated as hedging instruments, and as a result, the Company presents changes in fair value through net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivative instruments in the consolidated statements of operations. Realized gains and losses of the derivative instruments are included in net realized gains (losses) on derivative instruments in the consolidated statements of operations.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements: In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820)Disclosure FrameworkChanges to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, or ASU 2018-13. ASU 2018-13 introduces new fair value disclosure requirements and eliminates and modifies certain existing fair value disclosure requirements. ASU 2018-13 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2018-13 on its financial statements.
Note 3. Share Transactions
Below is a summary of transactions with respect to shares of the Companys common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:
Share Repurchase Program
Net Proceeds from Share Transactions
During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the administrator for the Companys distribution reinvestment plan, or DRP, purchased 3,025,035 shares of common stock in the open market at an average price per share of $6.07 (totaling $18) pursuant to the DRP, and distributed such shares to participants in the DRP. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the administrator for the DRP purchased 1,550,162 shares of common stock in the open market at an average price per share of $7.64 (totaling $12) pursuant to the DRP, and distributed such shares to participants in the DRP. During the period from October 1, 2019 to November 6, 2019, the administrator for the DRP purchased 1,253,852 shares of common stock in the open market at an average price per share of $5.77 (totaling $7) pursuant to the DRP, and distributed such shares to participants in the DRP. For additional information regarding the terms of the DRP, see Note 5.
February 2018 Share Repurchase Program
In February 2018, the Companys board of directors authorized a stock repurchase program. Under the program, the Company was permitted to repurchase up to $50 in the aggregate of its outstanding common stock in the open market at prices below the then-current net asset value per share. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company repurchased
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Note 3. Share Transactions (continued)
6,571,347 shares of common stock pursuant to the share repurchase program at an average price per share (inclusive of commissions paid) of $7.61 (totaling $50). The program has terminated since the aggregate repurchase amount that was approved by the Companys board of directors has been expended.
December 2018 Share Repurchase Program
In December 2018, the Companys board of directors authorized a stock repurchase program. Under the program, the Company is permitted to repurchase up to $200 in the aggregate of its outstanding common stock in the open market at prices below the then-current net asset value per share. The timing, manner, price and amount of any share repurchases will be determined by the Company, based upon the evaluation of economic and market conditions, the Companys stock price, applicable legal and regulatory requirements and other factors. The program will be in effect through December 19, 2019, unless extended, or until the aggregate repurchase amount that has been approved by the Companys board of directors has been expended. The program may be suspended, extended, modified or discontinued at any time.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company repurchased 19,216,367 shares of common stock pursuant to the share repurchase program at an average price per share (inclusive of commissions paid) of $6.11 (totaling $118). During the period from October 1, 2019 to November 6, 2019, the Company repurchased 3,189,687 shares of common stock pursuant to the share repurchase program at an average price per share (inclusive of commissions paid) of $5.78 (totaling $18).
Note 4. Related Party Transactions
Compensation of the Investment Adviser
Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement, the Advisor is entitled to a base management fee calculated at an annual rate of 1.50% of the average weekly value of the Companys gross assets excluding cash and cash equivalents (gross assets equal the total assets of the Company as set forth on the Companys consolidated balance sheets) and an incentive fee based on the Companys performance. Effective June 15, 2019, in connection with stockholder approval of the modification of the asset coverage requirement applicable to senior securities from 200% to 150%, the Advisor reduced (by permanent waiver) the annual base management fee payable under the investment advisory agreement from 1.5% to 1.0% on all assets financed using leverage over 1.0x debt-to-equity. The base management fee is payable quarterly in arrears. All or any part of the base management fee not taken as to any quarter will be deferred without interest and may be taken in such other quarter as the Advisor determines. The prior investment advisory agreement had substantially similar terms, except that cash and cash equivalents were not excluded from gross assets. See Note 2 for a discussion of the capital gains and subordinated income incentive fees that the Advisor may be entitled to under the investment advisory agreement.
Pursuant to the FB Advisor investment advisory agreement, which was in effect until April 9, 2018, FB Advisor was entitled to an annual base management fee equal to 1.75% of the average value of the Companys gross assets (gross assets equal the total assets of the Company as set forth on the Companys consolidated balance sheets) and an incentive fee based on the Companys performance. FB Advisor had agreed, effective October 1, 2017, to (a) waive a portion of the base management fee to which it was entitled under the FB Advisor investment advisory agreement so that the fee received equaled 1.50% of the average value of the Companys gross assets and (b) continue to calculate the subordinated incentive fee on income to which it was entitled under the FB Advisor investment advisory agreement as if the base management fee was 1.75% of the average value of the Companys gross assets. Pursuant to the investment sub-advisory agreement, GDFM was entitled to receive 50% of all management and incentive fees payable to FB Advisor under the FB Advisor investment advisory agreement with respect to each year.
On April 9, 2018, the Company entered into an administration agreement with the Advisor, or the administration agreement, which replaced an administration agreement with FB Advisor, or the FB Advisor administration agreement. Pursuant to the administration agreement, the Advisor oversees the Companys day-to-day operations, including the provision of general ledger accounting, fund accounting, legal services, investor relations, certain government and regulatory affairs activities, and other administrative services. The Advisor also performs, or oversees the performance of, the Companys corporate operations
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Note 4. Related Party Transactions (continued)
and required administrative services, which includes being responsible for the financial records that the Company is required to maintain and preparing reports for the Companys stockholders and reports filed with the SEC. In addition, the Advisor assists the Company in calculating its net asset value, overseeing the preparation and filing of tax returns and the printing and dissemination of reports to the Companys stockholders, and generally overseeing the payment of the Companys expenses and the performance of administrative and professional services rendered to the Company by others.
Pursuant to the administration agreement, the Company reimburses the Advisor for expenses necessary to perform services related to its administration and operations, including the Advisors allocable portion of the compensation and related expenses of certain personnel of Franklin Square Holdings, L.P., which does business as FS Investments, or FS Investments, and KKR Credit Advisors (US), LLC, or KKR Credit, providing administrative services to the Company on behalf of the Advisor. The Company reimburses the Advisor no less than quarterly for all costs and expenses incurred by the Advisor in performing its obligations and providing personnel and facilities under the administration agreement. The Advisor allocates the cost of such services to the Company based on factors such as total assets, revenues, time allocations and/or other reasonable metrics. The Companys board of directors reviews the methodology employed in determining how the expenses are allocated to the Company and the proposed allocation of administrative expenses among the Company and certain affiliates of the Advisor. The Companys board of directors then assesses the reasonableness of such reimbursements for expenses allocated to it based on the breadth, depth and quality of such services as compared to the estimated cost to the Company of obtaining similar services from third-party service providers known to be available. In addition, the Companys board of directors considers whether any single third-party service provider would be capable of providing all such services at comparable cost and quality. Finally, the Companys board of directors compares the total amount paid to the Advisor for such services as a percentage of the Companys net assets to the same ratio as reported by other comparable BDCs. The FB Advisor administration agreement was substantially similar to the administration agreement.
The following table describes the fees and expenses accrued under the investment advisory agreement, the FB Advisor investment advisory agreement, the administration agreement and the FB Advisor administration agreement, as applicable, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:
Related Party
Source Agreement
Description
FB Advisor and the Advisor
FB Advisor agreed, effective October 1, 2017, to waive a portion of the base management fee to which it was entitled under the FB Advisor investment advisory agreement so that the fee received equaled 1.50% of the average value of the Companys gross assets. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the amount shown is net of waivers of $3. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, $77 and $46, respectively, in base management fees were paid to the Advisor and/or FB Advisor. As of September 30, 2019, $28 in base management fees were payable to the Advisor.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, $63 and $36, respectively, of subordinated incentive fees on income were paid to the Advisor and/or FB Advisor.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, $4 and $2, respectively, of administrative services expenses related to the allocation of costs of administrative personnel for services rendered to the Company by FB Advisor and the Advisor and the remainder related to other reimbursable expenses, including reimbursement of fees related to transactional expenses for prospective investments, such as fees and expenses associated with performing due diligence reviews of investments that do not close, often referred to as broken deal costs. Broken deal costs were $0.6 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The Company paid $4 and $2, respectively, in administrative services expenses to the Advisor and/or FB Advisor during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018.
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Potential Conflicts of Interest
The members of the senior management and investment teams of the Advisor serve or may serve as officers, directors or principals of entities that operate in the same or a related line of business as the Company does, or of investment vehicles managed by the same personnel. For example, the Advisor is the investment adviser to FS Investment Corporation II, FS Investment Corporation III, FS Investment Corporation IV, and Corporate Capital Trust II, and the officers, managers and other personnel of the Advisor may serve in similar or other capacities for the investment advisers to future investment vehicles affiliated with FS Investments or KKR Credit. In serving in these multiple and other capacities, they may have obligations to other clients or investors in those entities, the fulfillment of which may not be in the Companys best interests or in the best interest of the Companys stockholders. The Companys investment objectives may overlap with the investment objectives of such investment funds, accounts or other investment vehicles. For additional information regarding potential conflicts of interest, see the Companys annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Exemptive Relief
As a BDC, the Company is subject to certain regulatory restrictions in making its investments. For example, BDCs generally are not permitted to co-invest with certain affiliated entities in transactions originated by the BDC or its affiliates in the absence of an exemptive order from the SEC. However, BDCs are permitted to, and may, simultaneously co-invest in transactions where price is the only negotiated term.
In an order dated June 4, 2013, or the FS Order, the SEC granted exemptive relief permitting the Company, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, to co-invest in certain privately negotiated investment transactions with certain affiliates of FB Advisor, including FS Energy and Power Fund, FS Investment Corporation II, FS Investment Corporation III, FS Investment Corporation IV and any future BDCs that are advised by FB Advisor or its affiliated investment advisers. However, in connection with the investment advisory relationship with the Advisor, and in an effort to mitigate potential future conflicts of interest, the Companys board of directors authorized and directed that the Company (i) withdraw from the FS Order, except with respect to any transaction in which the Company participated in reliance on the FS Order prior to April 9, 2018, and (ii) rely on an exemptive relief order, dated April 3, 2018, that permits the Company, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions,to co-invest in certain privately negotiated investment transactions, including investments originated and directly negotiated by the Advisor or KKR Credit, with certain affiliates of the Advisor.
Note 5. Distributions
The following table reflects the cash distributions per share that the Company has declared on its common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:
For the Three Months Ended
Fiscal 2018
March 31, 2018
June 30, 2018
September 30, 2018
Fiscal 2019
March 31, 2019
June 30, 2019
September 30, 2019
On October 30, 2019, the Companys board of directors declared a regular quarterly cash distribution of $0.19 per share, which will be paid on or about January 3, 2020 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 18, 2019. The timing and amount of any future distributions to stockholders are subject to applicable legal restrictions and the sole discretion of the Companys board of directors.
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Note 5. Distributions (continued)
Pursuant to the DRP, the Company will reinvest all cash dividends or distributions declared by the Companys board of directors on behalf of stockholders who do not elect to receive their distributions in cash. As a result, if the Companys board of directors declares a distribution, then stockholders who have not elected to opt out of the DRP will have their distributions automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Companys common stock.
With respect to each distribution pursuant to the DRP, the Company reserves the right to either issue new shares of common stock or purchase shares of common stock in the open market in connection with implementation of the DRP. Unless the Company, in its sole discretion, otherwise directs the plan administrator, (A) if the per share market price (as defined in the DRP) is equal to or greater than the estimated net asset value per share (rounded up to the nearest whole cent) of the Companys common stock on the payment date for the distribution, then the Company will issue shares of common stock at the greater of (i) net asset value per share of common stock or (ii) 95% of the market price; or (B) if the market price is less than the net asset value per share, then, in the sole discretion of the Company, (i) shares of common stock will be purchased in open market transactions for the accounts of participants to the extent practicable, or (ii) the Company will issue shares of common stock at net asset value per share. Pursuant to the terms of the DRP, the number of shares of common stock to be issued to a participant will be determined by dividing the total dollar amount of the distribution payable to a participant by the price per share at which the Company issues such shares; provided, however, that shares purchased in open market transactions by the plan administrator will be allocated to a participant based on the average purchase price, excluding any brokerage charges or other charges, of all shares of common stock purchased in the open market.
If a stockholder receives distributions in the form of common stock pursuant to the DRP, such stockholder generally will be subject to the same federal, state and local tax consequences as if it elected to receive distributions in cash. If the Companys common stock is trading at or below net asset value, a stockholder receiving distributions in the form of additional common stock will be treated as receiving a distribution in the amount of cash that they would have received if they had elected to receive the distribution in cash. If the Companys common stock is trading above net asset value, a stockholder receiving distributions in the form of additional common stock will be treated as receiving a distribution in the amount of the fair market value of the Companys common stock. The stockholders basis for determining gain or loss upon the sale of common stock received in a distribution will be equal to the total dollar amount of the distribution payable to the stockholder. Any stock received in a distribution will have a holding period for tax purposes commencing on the day following the day on which the shares of common stock are credited to the stockholders account.
The Company may fund its cash distributions to stockholders from any sources of funds legally available to it, including proceeds from the sale of shares of the Companys common stock, borrowings, net investment income from operations, capital gains proceeds from the sale of assets, non-capitalgains proceeds from the sale of assets, and dividends or other distributions paid to the Company on account of preferred and common equity investments in portfolio companies. The Company has not established limits on the amount of funds it may use from available sources to make distributions. During certain periods, the Companys distributions may exceed its earnings. As a result, it is possible that a portion of the distributions the Company makes may represent a return of capital. A return of capital generally is a return of a stockholders investment rather than a return of earnings or gains derived from the Companys investment activities. Each year a statement on Form1099-DIV identifying the sources of the distributions (i.e., paid from ordinary income, paid from net capital gains on the sale of securities, and/or a return of capital, which is a nontaxable distribution) will be mailed to the Companys stockholders. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to pay distributions at a specific rate or at all.
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The following table reflects the sources of the cash distributions on a tax basis that the Company has paid on its common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:
Source of Distribution
Offering proceeds
Borrowings
Net investment income(1)
Short-term capital gains proceeds from the sale of assets
Long-term capital gains proceeds from the sale of assets
Non-capital gains proceeds from the sale of assets
Distributions on account of preferred and common equity
During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, 91.5% and 85.1%, respectively, of the Companys gross investment income was attributable to cash income earned, 1.9% and 1.4%, respectively, was attributable to non-cash accretion of discount and 6.6% and 13.5%, respectively, was attributable to PIK interest.
The Companys net investment income on a tax basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 was $308 and $159, respectively. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had $202 and $191 of undistributed net investment income, respectively, and $464 and $421, respectively, of accumulated capital losses on a tax basis.
The difference between the Companys GAAP-basis net investment income and itstax-basis net investment income is primarily due to the reclassification of unamortized original issue discount and prepayment fees recognized upon prepayment of loans from income for GAAP purposes to realized gains or deferred to future periods for tax purposes, the impact of consolidating certain subsidiaries for purposes of computing GAAP-basis net investment income but not for purposes of computing tax-basis net investment income and income recognized for tax purposes on certain transactions but not recognized for GAAP purposes.
The following table sets forth a reconciliation between GAAP-basis net investment income and tax-basis net investment income during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:
GAAP-basis net investment income
Income subject to tax not recorded for GAAP
GAAP versus tax-basis impact of consolidation of certain subsidiaries
Reclassification or deferral of unamortized original issue discount, prepayment fees and other income
Other miscellaneous differences
Tax-basis net investment income
The determination of the tax attributes of the Companys distributions is made annually as of the end of the Companys fiscal year based upon the Companys taxable income for the full year and distributions paid for the full year. Therefore, a determination made on a quarterly basis may not be representative of the actual tax attributes of the Companys distributions for a full year. The actual tax characteristics of distributions to stockholders are reported to stockholders annually on Form 1099-DIV.
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As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
Distributable ordinary income
Distributable realized gains (accumulated capital losses)(1)
Other temporary differences
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and secured borrowing and gain/loss on foreign currency(2)
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Net capital losses may be carried forward indefinitely, and their character is retained as short-term or long-term losses. As of September 30, 2019, the Company had short-term and long-term capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains of $31 and $433, respectively. $85 of such losses were carried over from CCT due to the Merger, and $177 of such losses were carried over from losses generated by the Company prior to the Merger. Because of the loss limitation rules of the Code, some of the tax basis losses may be limited in their use. Any unused balances resulting from such limitations may be carried forward into future years indefinitely.
As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the gross unrealized appreciation on the Companys investments and gain on foreign currency was $1,077 and $978, respectively. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the gross unrealized depreciation on the Companys investments and loss on foreign currency was $874 and $788, respectively.
The aggregate cost of the Companys investments for U.S. federal income tax purposes totaled $7,744 and $7,902 as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The aggregate net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments on a tax basis was $(526) and $(515) as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The aggregate net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments on a tax basis excludes net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from merger accounting, cross currency swaps, foreign currency forward contracts and foreign currency transactions.
As of September 30, 2019, the Company had a deferred tax liability of $7 resulting from unrealized appreciation on investments held by the Companys wholly-owned taxable subsidiaries and a deferred tax asset of $45 resulting from net operating losses of the Companys wholly-owned taxable subsidiaries and unrealized depreciation on investments held by the Companys wholly-owned taxable subsidiaries. As of September 30, 2019, certain wholly-owned taxable subsidiaries anticipated that they would be unable to fully utilize their generated net operating losses and capital losses, therefore the deferred tax asset was offset by a valuation allowance of $38. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company did not record a provision for taxes related to wholly-owned taxable subsidiaries.
Note 6. Investment Portfolio
The following table summarizes the composition of the Companys investment portfolio at cost and fair value as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
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Note 6. Investment Portfolio (continued)
Amortized cost represents the original cost adjusted for the amortization of premiums and/or accretion of discounts, as applicable, on investments.
In general, under the 1940 Act, the Company would be presumed to control a portfolio company if it owned more than 25% of its voting securities or it had the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company, and would be an affiliated person of a portfolio company if it owned 5% or more of its voting securities.
As of September 30, 2019, the Company held investments in seven portfolio companies of which it is deemed to control. As of September 30, 2019, the Company held investments in fifteen portfolio companies of which it is deemed to be an affiliated person but is not deemed to control. For additional information with respect to such portfolio companies, see footnotes (y) and (z) to the unaudited consolidated schedule of investments as of September 30, 2019 in this quarterly report on Form10-Q.
As of December 31, 2018, the Company held investments in eight portfolio companies of which it is deemed to control. As of December 31, 2018, the Company held investments in twelve portfolio companies of which it is deemed to be an affiliated person but is not deemed to control. For additional information with respect to such portfolio companies, see footnotes (y) and (z) to the consolidated schedule of investments as of December 31, 2018 in this quarterly report on Form10-Q.
The Companys investment portfolio may contain loans and other unfunded arrangements that are in the form of lines of credit, revolving credit facilities, delayed draw credit facilities or other investments, which require the Company to provide funding when requested by portfolio companies in accordance with the terms of the underlying agreements. As of September 30, 2019, the Company had unfunded debt investments with aggregate unfunded commitments of $271.1, unfunded equity/other commitments of $270.2 and unfunded commitments of $450.8 of Strategic Credit Opportunities Partners, LLC. As of December 31, 2018, the Company had unfunded debt investments with aggregate unfunded commitments of $172.4, unfunded equity commitments of $386.7 and unfunded commitments of $143.5 of Strategic Credit Opportunities Partners, LLC. The Company maintains sufficient cash on hand and available borrowings to fund such unfunded commitments should the need arise. For additional details regarding the Companys unfunded debt investments, see the Companys unaudited consolidated schedule of investments as of September 30, 2019 and the Companys audited consolidated schedule of investments as of December 31, 2018.
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The table below describes investments by industry classification and enumerates the percentage, by fair value, of the total portfolio assets in such industries as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
Industry Classification
Automobiles & Components
Banks
Capital Goods
Commercial & Professional Services
Consumer Durables & Apparel
Consumer Services
Diversified Financials
Energy
Food & Staples Retailing
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
Health Care Equipment & Services
Household & Personal Products
Insurance
Materials
Media & Entertainment
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
Real Estate
Retailing
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Software & Services
Technology Hardware & Equipment
Telecommunication Services
Transportation
Strategic Credit Opportunities Partners, LLC, or SCJV, is a joint venture between the Company and South Carolina Retirement Systems Group Trust, or SCRS. SCRS purchased its interests in SCJV from Conway Capital, LLC, an affiliate of Guggenheim Life and Annuity Company and Delaware Life Insurance Company, in June 2019, which had no impact on the significant terms governing SCJV other than an increase in the aggregate capital commitment (but not the percentage of the aggregate capital committed by each member) to the SCJV. SCJVs amended and restated limited liability company agreement, or the SCJV Agreement, requires the Company and SCRS to provide capital to SCJV of up to $1,000 in the aggregate where the Company and SCRS would provide 87.5% and 12.5%, respectively, of the committed capital. Pursuant to the terms of the SCJV Agreement, the Company and SCRS each have 50% voting control of SCJV and are required to agree on all investment decisions as well as certain other significant actions for SCJV. SCJV invests its capital in a range of investments, including senior secured loans (both first lien and second lien) to middle market companies, broadly syndicated loans, equity, warrants and other investments. As administrative agent of SCJV, the Company performs certainday-to-day management responsibilities on behalf of SCJV and is entitled to a fee of 0.25% of SCJVs assets under administration, calculated and payable quarterly in arrears. As of September 30, 2019, the Company and SCRS have funded approximately $484.8 to SCJV, of which $425.3 was from the Company.
Jersey City Funding LLC, or Jersey City Funding, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SCJV, has a revolving credit facility with Goldman Sachs Bank, or as amended, the Jersey City Funding Credit Facility, which provides for up to $400 of borrowings as of
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September 30, 2019. The Jersey City Funding Credit Facility provides loans in U.S. dollars, Australian dollars, Euros and pounds sterling. U.S. dollar loans bear interest at the rate of LIBOR plus 2.25%. Foreign currency loans bear interest at the floating rate plus the spread applicable to the specified currency. Jersey City Funding also pays a commitment fee of up to 0.50% on undrawn commitments. The Jersey City Funding Credit Facility matures on September 29, 2021. As of September 30, 2019, total outstanding borrowings under the Jersey City Funding Credit Facility were $307.2. Borrowings under the Jersey City Funding Credit Facility are secured by substantially all of the assets of Jersey City Funding.
On September 18, 2019, Chestnut Street Funding LLC, or Chestnut Street Funding, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SCJV, entered into a revolving credit facility, or the Chestnut Street Funding Credit Facility, with Citibank, N.A., or Citi bank, as administrative agent and lender, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as collateral agent. The Chestnut Street Funding Credit Facility provides loans in U.S. dollars, Australian dollars, Canadian dollars, Euros and pounds sterling. U.S. dollar loans bear interest at the rate of three-month LIBOR plus 2.25%. Foreign currency loans bear interest at the applicable floating rate plus 2.25%. Chestnut Street Funding also pays a commitment fee of up to 0.50% on undrawn commitments. The Chestnut Street Funding Credit Facility matures on September 18, 2024. As of September 30, 2019, total outstanding borrowings under the Chestnut Street Funding Credit Facility were $274.2.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company sold investments with a cost of $244.2 for proceeds of $274.3 to SCJV and recognized a net realized gain (loss) of $30.1 in connection with the transactions. As of September 30, 2019, $274.3 of these sales to SCJV are included in receivable for investments sold in the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities.
As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, SCJV had total investments with a fair value of $1,250.2 and $580.5, respectively. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, SCJV had one investment on non-accrual status.
Below is a summary of SCJVs portfolio, followed by a listing of the individual loans in SCJVs portfolio as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
Total debt investments(1)
Weighted average current interest rate on debt investments(2)
Number of portfolio companies in SCJV
Largest investment in a single portfolio company(1)
Unfunded commitments(1)
At cost.
Computed as the (a) annual stated interest rate on accruing debt, divided by (b) total debt at par amount.
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Strategic Credit Opportunities Partners, LLC Portfolio
As of September 30, 2019 (in millions)
Company(a)
Senior Secured LoansFirst Lien175.0%
1a Smart Start LLC
Arrotex Australia Group Pty Ltd
BearCom Acquisition Corp
Big Bus Tours Ltd
Casual Dining Group Ltd
Catapult Learning LLC
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Child Development Schools Inc
DB Datacenter Holdings Inc
Dentix
Eacom Timber Corp
Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc
HealthChannels LLC
Highline Aftermarket Acquisition LLC
Huws Gray Ltd
Imagine! Print Solutions Inc
Kettle Cuisine LLC
Knowlton Development Corp Inc
Koosharem LLC
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Marshall Retail Group LLC
Parts Authority Inc
Precision Global Corp
Quirch Foods Co
Sentry Data Systems Inc
Smart & Final Stores LLC
Technimark LLC
TeleGuam Holdings LLC
TIBCO Software Inc
Transplace
Weld North Education LLC
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Senior Secured LoansSecond Lien19.8%
Asurion LLC
Pharmalogic
Resource Label Group LLC
Watchfire Enterprises Inc
Other Senior Secured Debt1.8%
Total Senior Secured Debt
Subordinated Debt26.2%
Cemex Materials LLC
GCI Inc
JC Penney Corp Inc
Solera LLC
Asset Based Finance21.0%
GA Capital Specialty Lending Fund, Limited Partnership Interest
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Sealane Trade Finance
Equity/Other13.2%
Casual Dining Group Ltd, Common Stock
TOTAL INVESTMENTS257.0%
Certain variable rate securities in the Companys portfolio bear interest at a rate determined by a publicly disclosed base rate plus a basis point spread. As of September 30, 2019, the three-month London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR or L, was 2.09%, the Euro Interbank Offered Rate, or EURIBOR, was (0.42)%, the Australian Bank Bill Swap Bid Rate, or BBSY or B, was 0.95% and the Canadian Dollar Offer Rate, or CDOR, was 1.97%. PIK means paid-in-kind. PIK income accruals may be adjusted based on the fair value of the underlying investment. Variable rate securities with no floor rate use the respective benchmark rate in all cases.
Investments classified as Level 3.
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As of December 31, 2018 (in millions)
Senior Secured LoansFirst Lien121.7%
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Standard Aero Ltd
Senior Secured LoansSecond Lien5.1%
Other Senior Secured Debt2.4%
Subordinated Debt24.2%
Hillman Group Inc
Asset Based Finance13.1%
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Equity/Other3.2%
TOTAL INVESTMENTS169.7%
Derivative Instruments0.0%
Certain variable rate securities in the Companys portfolio bear interest at a rate determined by a publicly disclosed base rate plus a basis point spread. As of December 31, 2018, the three-month London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR or L, was 2.81% and the Euro Interbank Offered Rate, or EURIBOR, was (0.31)%. PIK means paid-in-kind. PIK income accruals may be adjusted based on the fair value of the underlying investment.
A portfolio company domiciled in a foreign country. The jurisdiction of the security issuer may be a different country than the domicile of the portfolio company.
The underlying credit agreement or indenture contains a PIK provision, whereby the issuer has either the option or the obligation to make interest payments with the issuance of additional securities. The interest rate in the schedule represents the current interest rate in effect for these investments.
Below is selected balance sheet information for SCJV as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
Selected Balance Sheet Information
Total investments, at fair value
Cash and other assets
Debt
Other liabilities
Members equity
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Below is selected statement of operations information for SCJV for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019:
Selected Statement of Operations Information
Expenses
Interest expense
Custodian and accounting fees
Administrative services
Professional services
Other
Total expenses
Net realized and unrealized losses
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
Note 7. Financial Instruments
The following is a summary of the fair value and location of the Companys derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheets held as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
Derivative Instrument
Statement Location
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments recorded by the Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 are in the following locations in the consolidated statements of operations:
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Note 7. Financial Instruments (continued)
Offsetting of Derivative Instruments
The Company has derivative instruments that are subject to master netting agreements. These agreements include provisions to offset positions with the same counterparty in the event of default by one of the parties. The Companys unrealized appreciation and depreciation on derivative instruments are reported as gross assets and liabilities, respectively, in the condensed consolidated statements of assets and liabilities. The following tables present the Companys assets and liabilities related to derivatives by counterparty, net of amounts available for offset under a master netting arrangement and net of any collateral received or pledged by the Company for such assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
In some instances, the actual amount of the collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown due to overcollateralization.
Net amount of derivative assets represents the net amount due from the counterparty to the Company.
Net amount of derivative liabilities represents the net amount due from the Company to the counterparty.
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts and Cross Currency Swaps:
The Company may enter into foreign currency forward contracts and cross currency swaps from time to time to facilitate settlement of purchases and sales of investments denominated in foreign currencies and to economically hedge the impact that an adverse change in foreign exchange rates would have on the value of the Companys investments denominated in foreign currencies. A foreign currency forward contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. These contracts are marked-to-market by recognizing the difference between the contract forward
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exchange rate and the forward market exchange rate on the last day of the period presented as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Realized gains or losses are recognized when forward contracts are settled. Risks arise as a result of the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. The Company attempts to limit counterparty risk by only dealing with well-known counterparties.
Cross currency swaps are interest rate swaps in which interest cash flows are exchanged between two parties based on the notional amounts of two different currencies. These swaps are marked-to-market by recognizing the difference between the present value of cash flows of each leg of the swaps as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Realized gain or loss is recognized when periodic payments are received or paid and the swaps are terminated. The entire notional value of a cross currency swap is subject to the risk that the counterparty to the swap will default on its contractual delivery obligations. The Company attempts to limit counterparty risk by only dealing with well-known counterparties. The Company utilizes cross currency swaps from time to time in order to hedge a portion of its investments in foreign currency.
The average notional balance for cross currency swaps during nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $131.0. The foreign currency forward contracts and cross currency swap open at the end of the period are generally indicative of the volume of activity during the period.
As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Companys open foreign currency forward contracts were as follows:
Foreign
Currency
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As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Companys open cross currency swap was as follows:
As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the combined contractual notional balance of the Companys foreign currency forward contracts and cross currency swaps totaled $145.1 and $348.3, respectively, all of which related to economic hedging of the Companys foreign currency denominated debt investments. The tables below displays the Companys foreign currency denominated debt investments and foreign currency forward contract, summarized by foreign currency type as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
Australian Dollars
British Pound Sterling
Canadian Dollars
Euros
Note 8. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Under existing accounting guidance, fair value is defined as the price that the Company would receive upon selling an investment or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction to a market participant in the principal or most advantageous
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Note 8. Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)
market for the investment. This accounting guidance emphasizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable market inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The Company classifies the inputs used to measure these fair values into the following hierarchy as defined by current accounting guidance:
Level 1: Inputs that are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Inputs that are quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level 3: Inputs that are unobservable for an asset or liability.
A financial instruments categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Companys investments were categorized as follows in the fair value hierarchy:
Valuation Inputs
Level 1Price quotations in active markets
Level 2Significant other observable inputs
Level 3Significant unobservable inputs
As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Companys cross currency swaps were categorized as follows in the fair value hierarchy:
In addition, the Company had foreign currency forward contracts, as described in Note 7, which were categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.
The Companys investments consist primarily of debt investments that were acquired directly from the issuer. Debt investments, for which broker quotes are not available, are valued by independent valuation firms, which determine the fair value of such investments by considering, among other factors, the borrowers ability to adequately service its debt, prevailing interest rates for like investments, expected cash flows, call features, anticipated repayments and other relevant terms of the investments. Except as described below, all of the Companys equity/other investments are also valued by independent valuation firms, which determine the fair value of such investments by considering, among other factors, contractual rights ascribed to such investments, as well as various income scenarios and multiples of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, cash flows, net income, revenues or, in limited instances, book value or liquidation value. An investment that is newly issued and
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purchased near the date of the financial statements is valued at cost if the Companys board of directors determines that the cost of such investment is the best indication of its fair value. Such investments described above are typically classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. Investments that are traded on an active public market are valued at their closing price as of the date of the financial statements and are classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Except as described above, the Company typically values its other investments by using the midpoint of the prevailing bid and ask prices from dealers on the date of the relevant period end, which are provided by independent third-party pricing services and screened for validity by such services and are typically classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.
The Company periodically benchmarks the bid and ask prices it receives from the third-party pricing services and/or dealers and independent valuation firms as applicable, against the actual prices at which the Company purchases and sells its investments. Based on the results of the benchmark analysis and the experience of the Companys management in purchasing and selling these investments, the Company believes that these prices are reliable indicators of fair value. The valuation committee of the Companys board of directors, or the valuation committee, and the board of directors reviewed and approved the valuation determinations made with respect to these investments in a manner consistent with the Companys valuation policy.
The following is a reconciliation for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 of investments for which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value:
Fair value at beginning of period
Accretion of discount (amortization of premium)
Net realized gain (loss)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
Purchases
Sales and repayments
Net transfers in or out of Level 3
Fair value at end of period
The amount of total gains or losses for the period included in changes in net assets attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to investments still held at the reporting date
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The valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in recurring Level 3 fair value measurements as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were as follows:
Type of Investment
Valuation
Technique(1)
Unobservable
Input
Range (Weighted Average)
Senior Debt
Discounted Cash Flow
Discount Rate
5.98% - 20.00% (9.76%)
Waterfall
EBITDA Multiple
0.11x - 16.35x (6.82x)
Cost
Other(3)
11.05% - 24.25% (14.16%)
Option Pricing Model
1.00x - 13.50x (1.22x)
7.80% - 16.00% (11.35%)
Indicative Dealer Quotes
Strategic Credit Opportunities Partners
Net Asset Value
N/A
0.17x - 14.60x (7.15x)
Investments using a market quotes valuation technique were primarily valued by using the midpoint of the prevailing bid and ask prices from dealers on the date of the relevant period end, which were provided by independent third-party pricing services and screened for validity by such services. Investments valued using an EBITDA multiple or a revenue multiple pursuant to the market comparables valuation technique may be conducted using an enterprise valuation waterfall analysis.
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Represents the directional change in the fair value of the Level 3 investments that would result from an increase to the corresponding unobservable input. A decrease to the input would have the opposite effect. Significant changes in these inputs in isolation could result in significantly higher or lower fair value measurements.
Fair value based on expected outcome of proposed corporate transactions and/or other factors.
Range
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Investments using a market quotes valuation technique were primarily valued by using the midpoint of the prevailing bid and ask prices from dealers on the date of the relevant period end, which were provided by independent third-party pricing services and screened for validity by such services. Investments valued using an EBITDA multiple or a revenue multiple pursuant to the market comparables valuation technique may be conducted using an enterprise valuation waterfall analysis. For investments utilizing a market comparables valuation technique, a significant increase (decrease) in the market yield, in isolation, would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement, and a significant increase (decrease) in any of the valuation multiples, in isolation, would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. For investments utilizing a discounted cash flow valuation technique, a significant increase (decrease) in the discount rate, in isolation, would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. For investments utilizing an option valuation model valuation technique, a significant increase (decrease) in the volatility, in isolation, would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.
Note 9. Financing Arrangements
Prior to June 14, 2019, in accordance with the 1940 Act, the Company was allowed to borrow amounts such that its asset coverage, calculated pursuant to the 1940 Act, was at least 200% after such borrowing. Effective June 15, 2019, the Companys asset coverage requirement applicable to senior securities was reduced from 200% to 150%. As of September 30, 2019, the aggregate amount outstanding of the senior securities issued by the Company was $3,522. As of September 30, 2019, the Companys asset coverage was 214%.
The following tables present summary information with respect to the Companys outstanding financing arrangements as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. For additional information regarding these financing arrangements, see the notes to the Companys audited consolidated financial statements contained in its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. Any significant changes to the Companys financing arrangements during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 are discussed below.
Arrangement
Rate
CCT Tokyo Funding Credit Facility(1)
Locust Street Funding Credit Facility(1)
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility(1)
4.250% Notes due 2020(5)
4.750% Notes due 2022(5)
5.000% Notes due 2022(5)
4.625% Notes due 2024(5)
2019-1 Notes(1)
The carrying amount outstanding under the facility approximates its fair value.
The spread over LIBOR is determined by reference to the amount outstanding under the facility.
The spread over LIBOR is determined by reference to the ratio of the value of the borrowing base to the aggregate amount of certain outstanding indebtedness of the Company.
Amount includes borrowing in Euros, Canadian dollars, pound sterling and Australian dollars. Euro balance outstanding of 68 has been converted to U.S. dollars at an exchange rate of 1.00 to $1.09 as of September 30, 2019 to reflect total amount outstanding in U.S. dollars. Canadian dollar balance outstanding of CAD $89 has been converted to U.S dollars at an exchange rate of CAD $1.00 to $0.76 as of September 30, 2019 to reflect total amount outstanding in U.S. dollars. Pound sterling balance outstanding of £57 has been converted to U.S dollars at an exchange rate of £1.00 to $1.23 as of September 30, 2019 to reflect total amount outstanding in U.S. dollars. Australian dollar balance outstanding of A$103 has been converted to U.S dollars at an exchange rate of A$1.00 to $0.67 as of September 30, 2019 to reflect total amount outstanding in U.S. dollars.
As of September 30, 2019, the fair value of the 4.250% notes, the 4.750% notes, the 5.000% notes and the 4.625% notes was approximately $406, $462, $245 and $411, respectively. These valuations are considered Level 2 valuations within the fair value hierarchy.
As of September 30, 2019, there were $299.4 of Class A-1 notes outstanding at L+1.70% and $52.3 of Class A-2 notes outstanding at L+2.50%.
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Note 9. Financing Arrangements (continued)
CCT New York Funding Credit Facility(1)
4.000% Notes due 2019(5)
Amount includes borrowing in Euros, Canadian dollars and pound sterling. Euro balance outstanding of 25 has been converted to U.S. dollars at an exchange rate of 1.00 to $1.15 as of December 31, 2018 to reflect total amount outstanding in U.S. dollars. Canadian dollar balance outstanding of CAD $24 has been converted to U.S dollars at an exchange rate of CAD $1.00 to $0.73 as of December 31, 2018 to reflect total amount outstanding in U.S. dollars. Pound sterling balance outstanding of £3 has been converted to U.S dollars at an exchange rate of £1.00 to $1.28 as of December 31, 2018 to reflect total amount outstanding in U.S. dollars.
As of December 31, 2018, the fair value of the 4.000% notes, the 4.250% notes, the 4.750% notes and the 5.000% notes was approximately $400, $406, $274 and $242, respectively. These valuations are considered Level 2 valuations within the fair value hierarchy.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the components of total interest expense for the Companys financing arrangements were as follows:
Arrangement(1)
CCT New York Funding Credit Facility(2)
CCT Tokyo Funding Credit Facility(2)
Hamilton Street Funding Credit Facility(2)
ING Credit Facility(2)
Locust Street Funding Credit Facility(2)
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility(2)
4.000% Notes due 2019
4.250% Notes due 2020
4.750% Notes due 2022
5.000% Notes due 2022
4.625% Notes due 2024
2019-1 Notes
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Locust Street Funding Credit Facility
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility
Borrowings of each of the Companys wholly-owned, special-purpose financing subsidiaries are considered borrowings of the Company for purposes of complying with the asset coverage requirements applicable to BDCs under the 1940 Act.
Direct interest expense includes the effect of non-usage fees.
The Companys average borrowings and weighted average interest rate, including the effectof non-usage fees, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were $3,522 and 4.56%, respectively. As of September 30, 2019, the Companys weighted average effective interest rate on borrowings, including the effect of non-usage fees, was 4.44%.
The Companys average borrowings and weighted average interest rate, including the effect of non-usage fees, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 were $1,685 and 4.43%, respectively. As of September 30, 2018, the Companys weighted average effective interest rate on borrowings, including the effect of non-usage fees, was 4.59%.
Under its financing arrangements, the Company has made certain representations and warranties and is required to comply with various covenants, reporting requirements and other customary requirements for similar financing arrangements. The Company was in compliance with all covenants required by its financing arrangements as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.
On July 15, 2019, the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, or U.S. Bank, entered into a Fourth Supplemental Indenture, or the Fourth Supplemental Indenture, to the Indenture, dated July 14, 2014, between the Company and U.S. Bank, or the Indenture, relating to the Companys issuance of $400 aggregate principal amount of its 4.625% notes due 2024, or the 4.625% notes.
The 4.625% notes will mature on July 15, 2024 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at the Companys option at any time or from time to time at the redemption prices set forth in the Indenture. The 4.625% notes bear interest at a rate of 4.625% per year payable semi-annually on January 15th and July 15th of each year, commencing on January 15, 2020. The 4.625% notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company that rank senior in right of payment to all of the Companys existing and future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the 4.625% notes, rank pari passu with all existing and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness issued by the Company, rank effectively junior to any of the Companys secured indebtedness (including unsecured indebtedness that the Company later secures) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness, and rank structurally junior to all existing and future indebtedness (including trade payables) incurred by the Companys subsidiaries, financing vehicles or similar facilities.
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In addition, on the occurrence of a change of control repurchase event, as defined in the Indenture, the Company will generally be required to make an offer to purchase the outstanding 4.625% notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of such notes plus accrued and unpaid interest to the repurchase date.
The Indenture contains certain covenants, including covenants requiring the Company to comply with the asset coverage requirements of Section 18(a)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act, as modified by Section 61(a)(1) and (2) of the 1940 Act, whether or not it is subject to those requirements, and to provide financial information to the holders of the 4.625% notes and U.S. Bank if the Company is no longer subject to the reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. These covenants are subject to limitations and exceptions that are described in the Indenture.
On July 26, 2019, the Company issued an additional $175 aggregate principal amount of its 4.750% notes due 2022, or the 4.750% notes, for gross proceeds of $177. The 4.750% notes were issued as additional notes under the Third Supplemental Indenture, dated April 30, 2015, between the Company and U.S. Bank, to the Indenture, pursuant to which the Company previously issued $275 aggregate principal amount of the 4.750% notes.
Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies
The Company enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification provisions. The Companys maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown; however, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts. The Advisor has reviewed the Companys existing contracts and expects the risk of loss to the Company to be remote.
The Company is not currently subject to any material legal proceedings and, to the Companys knowledge, no material legal proceedings are threatened against the Company. From time to time, the Company may be a party to certain legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including proceedings relating to the enforcement of the Companys rights under contracts with its portfolio companies. While the outcome of these legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company does not expect that any such proceedings will have a material effect upon its financial condition or results of operations.
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Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies (continued)
Unfunded commitments to provide funds to portfolio companies are not recorded in the Companys consolidated statements of assets and liabilities. Since these commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company has sufficient liquidity to fund these commitments. As of September 30, 2019, the Companys unfunded commitments consisted of the following:
Category / Company(1)
Home Partners of America
Unfunded equity/other commitments
May be commitments to one or more entities affiliated with the named company.
As of September 30, 2019, the Company also has an unfunded commitment to provide $450.8 of capital to SCJV. The capital commitment can be satisfied with contributions of cash and/or investments. The capital commitments cannot be drawn without an affirmative vote by both the Companys and SCRSs representatives on SCJVs board of managers.
As of September 30, 2019, the Companys unfunded debt commitments have a fair value representing unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of $(0.7). The Company funds its equity investments as it receives funding notices from the portfolio companies. As of September 30, 2019, the Companys unfunded equity commitments have a fair value of zero.
In the normal course of business, the Company may enter into guarantees on behalf of portfolio companies. Under such arrangements, the Company would be required to make payments to third parties if the portfolio companies were to default on their related payment obligations. The Company has no such guarantees outstanding at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.
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Note 11. Financial Highlights
The following is a schedule of financial highlights of the Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and the year ended December 31, 2018:
Per Share Data:(1)
Net asset value, beginning of period
Results of operations(2)
Net realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and secured borrowing and gain/loss on foreign currency
Stockholder distributions(3)
Distributions from net investment income
Distributions from net realized gain on investments
Capital share transactions
Issuance of common stock(4)
Repurchases of common stock(5)
Deduction of deferred costs(6)
Net asset value, end of period
Per share market value, end of period
Shares outstanding, end of period
Total return based on net asset value(7)
Total return based on market value(8)
Ratio/Supplemental Data:
Net assets, end of period
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(9)
Ratio of total operating expenses to average net assets(9)
Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets(9)
Portfolio turnover(10)
Total amount of senior securities outstanding, exclusive of treasury securities
Asset coverage per unit(11)
Per share data may be rounded in order to recompute the ending net asset value per share.
The per share data was derived by using the weighted average shares outstanding during the applicable period.
The per share data for distributions reflect the actual amount of distributions paid per share during the applicable period.
The issuance of common stock on a per share basis reflects the incremental net asset value changes as a result of the issuance of shares of common stock pursuant to the DRP. The issuance of common stock at a price that is greater than the net asset value per share results in an increase in net asset value per share. The per share impact of the DRP is an increase to the net asset value of less than $0.01 per share during the year ended December 31, 2018.
Represents the incremental impact of the Companys share repurchase program by buying shares in the open market at a price lower than net asset value per share.
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Note 11. Financial Highlights (continued)
During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company permanently wrote off approximately $22 of deferred costs and prepaid assets from CCTs balance sheet as a result of the purchase price allocation for the Merger. For additional information regarding the Merger, see the Companys annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.
The total return based on net asset value for each period presented was calculated by taking the net asset value per share as of the end of the applicable period, adding the cash distributions per share that were declared during the period and dividing the total by the net asset value per share at the beginning of the period. Total return based on net asset value does not consider the effect of any sales commissions or charges that may be incurred in connection with the sale of shares of the Companys common stock. The historical calculation of total return based on net asset value in the table should not be considered a representation of the Companys future total return based on net asset value, which may be greater or less than the return shown in the table due to a number of factors, including the Companys ability or inability to make investments in companies that meet its investment criteria, the interest rates payable on the debt securities the Company acquires, the level of the Companys expenses, variations in and the timing of the recognition of realized and unrealized gains or losses, the degree to which the Company encounters competition in its markets and general economic conditions. As a result of these factors, results for any previous period should not be relied upon as being indicative of performance in future periods. The total return calculations set forth above represent the total return on the Companys investment portfolio during the applicable period and do not represent an actual return to stockholders.
The total return based on market value for each period presented was calculated based on the change in market price during the applicable period, including the impact of distributions reinvested in accordance with the Companys DRP. Total return based on market value does not consider the effect of any sales commissions or charges that may be incurred in connection with the sale of shares of the Companys common stock. The historical calculation of total return based on market value in the table should not be considered a representation of the Companys future total return based on market value, which may be greater or less than the return shown in the table due to a number of factors, including the Companys ability or inability to make investments in companies that meet its investment criteria, the interest rates payable on the debt securities the Company acquires, the level of the Companys expenses, variations in and the timing of the recognition of realized and unrealized gains or losses, the degree to which the Company encounters competition in its markets, general economic conditions and fluctuations in per share market value. As a result of these factors, results for any previous period should not be relied upon as being indicative of performance in future periods.
Weighted average net assets during the applicable period are used for this calculation. Ratios for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 are annualized. Annualized ratios for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the ratios that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2019. The following is a schedule of supplemental ratios for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and year ended December 31, 2018:
Ratio of subordinated income incentive fees to average net assets
Ratio of interest expense to average net assets
Ratio of excise taxes to average net assets
Portfolio turnover for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 is not annualized.
Asset coverage per unit is the ratio of the carrying value of the Companys total consolidated assets, less liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities, to the aggregate amount of senior securities representing indebtedness.
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Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. In this report, we, us, our and the Company refer to FS KKR Capital Corp.
Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements because they relate to future events or our future performance or financial condition. The forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q may include statements as to:
our future operating results;
our business prospects and the prospects of the companies in which we may invest;
the impact of the investments that we expect to make;
the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;
our current and expected financings and investments;
receiving and maintaining corporate credit ratings and changes in the general interest rate environment;
the adequacy of our cash resources, financing sources and working capital;
the timing and amount of cash flows, distributions and dividends, if any, from our portfolio companies;
our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties;
actual and potential conflicts of interest with the other funds advised by the Advisor, their respective current or future investment advisers or any of their affiliates;
the dependence of our future success on the general economy and its effect on the industries in which we may invest;
our use of financial leverage;
the ability of the Advisor to locate suitable investments for us and to monitor and administer our investments;
the ability of the Advisor or its affiliates to attract and retain highly talented professionals;
our ability to maintain our qualification as a RIC and as a BDC;
the impact on our business of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, as amended, and the rules and regulations issued thereunder;
the effect of changes to tax legislation on us and the portfolio companies in which we may invest and our and their tax position; and
the tax status of the enterprises in which we may invest.
In addition, words such as anticipate, believe, expect and intend indicate a forward-looking statement, although not all forward-looking statements include these words. The forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those implied or expressed in the forward-looking statements for any reason. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include:
changes in the economy;
risks associated with possible disruption in our operations or the economy generally due to terrorism or natural disasters;
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future changes in laws or regulations and conditions in our operating areas; and
the price at which shares of our common stock may trade on the New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE.
We have based the forward-looking statements included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q on information available to us on the date of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Except as required by the federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Stockholders are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to stockholders or through reports that we may file in the future with the SEC, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. The forward-looking statements and projections contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q are excluded from the safe harbor protection provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act.
Overview
We were incorporated under the general corporation laws of the State of Maryland on December 21, 2007 and formally commenced investment operations on January 2, 2009. We are an externally managed, non-diversified, closed-end management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a BDC under the 1940 Act and has elected to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and intends to qualify annually, as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code.
We are externally managed by the Advisor pursuant to the investment advisory agreement and supervised by our board of directors, a majority of whom are independent. On April 9, 2018, GDFM resigned as our investmentsub-adviser and terminated its investment sub-advisory agreement effective April 9, 2018. In connection with GDFMs resignation as our investment sub-adviser, on April 9, 2018, we entered into the prior investment advisory agreement with the Advisor, which replaced an investment advisory agreement with our former investment adviser, FB Advisor. Following the consummation of the Merger, we entered into the investment advisory agreement with the Advisor, which replaced the prior investment advisory agreement.
Our investment objectives are to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, long-term capital appreciation. We pursue our investment objective by investing primarily in the debt of middle market U.S. companies with a focus on originated transactions sourced through the network of the Advisor and its affiliates. We define direct originations as any investment where the Advisor or its affiliates negotiates the terms of the transaction beyond just the price, which, for example, may include negotiating financial covenants, maturity dates or interest rate terms. These directly originated transactions include participation in other originated transactions where there may be third parties involved, or a bank acting as an intermediary, for a closely held club, or similar transactions.
Our portfolio is comprised primarily of investments in senior secured loans and second lien secured loans of private middle market U.S. companies and, to a lesser extent, subordinated loans of private U.S. companies. Although we do not expect a significant portion of our portfolio to be comprised of subordinated loans, there is no limit on the amount of such loans in which we may invest. We may purchase interests in loans or make other debt investments, including investments in senior secured bonds, through secondary market transactions in the over-the-counter market or directly from our target companies as primary market or directly originated investments. In connection with our debt investments, we may on occasion receive equity interests such as warrants or options as additional consideration. We may also purchase or otherwise acquire interests in the form of common or preferred equity or equity-related securities, such as rights and warrants that may be converted into or exchanged for common stock or other equity or the cash value of common stock or other equity, in our target companies, generally in conjunction with one of our debt investments, including through the restructuring of such investments, or through a co-investment with a financial sponsor, such as an institutional investor or private equity firm. In addition, a portion of our portfolio may be comprised of corporate bonds, structured products, other debt securities and derivatives, including total return swaps and credit default swaps. The Advisor will seek to tailor our investment focus as market conditions evolve. Depending on market conditions, we may increase or decrease our exposure to less senior portions of the capital structure or otherwise make opportunistic investments, such as where the market price of loans, bonds or other securities reflects a lower valuation than deemed warranted by the Advisors fundamental analysis, which may occur due to general dislocations in the markets, a misunderstanding by the market of a particular company or an industry being out of favor with the broader investment community and may include event driven investments, anchor orders and structured products.
The senior secured loans, second lien secured loans and senior secured bonds in which we invest generally have stated terms of three to seven years and subordinated debt investments that we make generally have stated terms of up to ten years, but the expected average life of such securities is generally between three and seven years. However, there is no limit on the maturity or duration of any security in our portfolio. Our debt investments may be rated by a NRSRO and, in such case, generally will carry a rating below investment grade (rated lower than Baa3 by Moodys or lower than BBB- by S&P). We also invest in non-rated debt securities.
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Corporate Capital Trust, Inc. Acquisition
On December 19, 2018, we completed the Merger. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, CCT was first merged with and into Merger Sub, with CCT as the surviving corporation, and, immediately following such merger, CCT was then merged with and into the Company, with the Company as the surviving company. In accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the time of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, each outstanding share of CCT common stock was converted into the right to receive 2.3552 shares of our common stock. As a result, we issued an aggregate of approximately 292,324,670 shares of our common stock to former CCT stockholders. Following the consummation of the Merger, we entered into the investment advisory agreement, which replaced the prior investment advisory agreement.
Revenues
The principal measure of our financial performance is net increase in net assets resulting from operations, which includes net investment income, net realized gain or loss on investments, net realized gain or loss on foreign currency, net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and net unrealized gain or loss on foreign currency. Net investment income is the difference between our income from interest, dividends, fees and other investment income and our operating and other expenses. Net realized gain or loss on investments is the difference between the proceeds received from dispositions of portfolio investments and their amortized cost, including the respective realized gain or loss on foreign currency for those foreign denominated investment transactions. Net realized gain or loss on foreign currency is the portion of realized gain or loss attributable to foreign currency fluctuations. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments is the net change in the fair value of our investment portfolio, including the respective unrealized gain or loss on foreign currency for those foreign denominated investments. Net unrealized gain or loss on foreign currency is the net change in the value of receivables or accruals due to the impact of foreign currency fluctuations.
We principally generate revenues in the form of interest income on the debt investments we hold. In addition, we generate revenues in the form of non-recurring commitment, closing, origination, structuring or diligence fees, monitoring fees, fees for providing managerial assistance, consulting fees, prepayment fees and performance-based fees. We may also generate revenues in the form of dividends and other distributions on the equity or other securities we hold.
Our primary operating expenses include the payment of management and incentive fees and other expenses under the investment advisory agreement and the administration agreement, interest expense from financing arrangements and other indebtedness, and other expenses necessary for our operations. The management and incentive fees compensate the Advisor for its work in identifying, evaluating, negotiating, executing, monitoring and servicing our investments.
The Advisor oversees our day-to-day operations, including the provision of general ledger accounting, fund accounting, legal services, investor relations, certain government and regulatory affairs activities, and other administrative services. The Advisor also performs, or oversees the performance of, our corporate operations and required administrative services, which includes being responsible for the financial records that we are required to maintain and preparing reports for our stockholders and reports filed with the SEC. In addition, the Advisor assists us in calculating our net asset value, overseeing the preparation and filing of tax returns and the printing and dissemination of reports to our stockholders, and generally overseeing the payment of our expenses and the performance of administrative and professional services rendered to us by others.
Pursuant to the administration agreement, we reimburse the Advisor for expenses necessary to perform services related to our administration and operations, including the Advisors allocable portion of the compensation and related expenses of certain personnel of FS Investments and KKR Credit providing administrative services to us on behalf of the Advisor. We reimburse the Advisor no less than quarterly for all costs and expenses incurred by the Advisor in performing its obligations and providing personnel and facilities under the administration agreement. The Advisor allocates the cost of such services to us based on factors such as total assets, revenues, time allocations and/or other reasonable metrics. Our board of directors reviews the methodology employed in determining how the expenses are allocated to us and the proposed allocation of administrative expenses among us and certain affiliates of the Advisor. Our board of directors then assesses the reasonableness of such reimbursements for expenses allocated to us based on the breadth, depth and quality of such services as compared to the estimated cost to us of obtaining similar services from third-party service providers known to be available. In addition, our board of directors considers whether any single third-party service provider would be capable of providing all such services at comparable cost and quality. Finally, our board of directors compares the total amount paid to the Advisor for such services as a percentage of our net assets to the same ratio as reported by other comparable BDCs.
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We bear all other expenses of our operations and transactions, including all other expenses incurred by the Advisor in performing services for us and administrative personnel paid by FS Investments and KKR Credit.
In addition, we have contracted with State Street Bank and Trust Company to provide various accounting and administrative services, including, but not limited to, preparing preliminary financial information for review by the Advisor, preparing and monitoring expense budgets, maintaining accounting and corporate books and records, processing trade information provided by us and performing testing with respect to RIC compliance.
Portfolio Investment Activity for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and for the Year Ended December 31, 2018
Total Portfolio Activity
The following tables present certain selected information regarding our portfolio investment activity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019:
Net Investment Activity
Sales and Repayments
Net Portfolio Activity
New Investment Activity by Asset Class
The following table summarizes the composition of our investment portfolio at cost and fair value as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
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The following table presents certain selected information regarding the composition of our investment portfolio as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
Number of Portfolio Companies
% Variable Rate Debt Investments (based on fair value)(1)(2)
% Fixed Rate Debt Investments (based on fair value)(1)(2)
% Other Income Producing Investments (based on fair value)(3)
% Non-Income Producing Investments (based on fair value)(2)
% of Investments on Non-Accrual (based on fair value)
Weighted Average Annual Yield on Accruing Debt Investments(2)(4)
Weighted Average Annual Yield on All Debt Investments(5)
Debt Investments means investments that pay or are expected to pay a stated interest rate, stated dividend rate or other similar stated return.
Does not include investments on non-accrual status.
Other Income Producing Investments means investments that pay or are expected to pay interest, dividends or other income to the Company on an ongoing basis but do not have a stated interest rate, stated dividend rate or other similar stated return.
The Weighted Average Annual Yield on Accruing Debt Investments is computed as (i) the sum of (a) the stated annual interest rate, dividend rate or other similar stated return of each accruing Debt Investment, multiplied by its par amount, adjusted to U.S. dollars and for any partial income accrual when necessary, as of the end of the applicable reporting period, plus (b) the annual amortization of the purchase or original issue discount or premium of each accruing Debt Investment; divided by (ii) the total amortized cost of Debt Investments included in the calculated group as of the end of the applicable reporting period.
The Weighted Average Annual Yield on All Debt Investments is computed as (i) the sum of (a) the stated annual interest rate, dividend rate or other similar stated return of each Debt Investment, multiplied by its par amount, adjusted to U.S. dollars and for any partial income accrual when necessary, as of the end of the applicable reporting period, plus (b) the annual amortization of the purchase or original issue discount or premium of each Debt Investment; divided by (ii) the total amortized cost of Debt Investments included in the calculated group as of the end of the applicable reporting period.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, our total return based on net asset value was 7.53% and our total return based on market value was 23.52%. For the year ended December 31, 2018, our total return based on net asset value was (6.56)% and our total return based on market value was (20.15)%. See footnotes 7 and 8 to the table included in Note 11 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein for information regarding the calculation of our total return based on net asset value and total return based on market value, respectively.
Direct Originations
The following table presents certain selected information regarding our direct originations as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
Characteristics of All Direct Originations held in Portfolio
Total Cost of Direct Originations
Total Fair Value of Direct Originations
% of Total Investments, at Fair Value
Weighted Average Annual Yield on Accruing Debt Investments(1)
Weighted Average Annual Yield on All Debt Investments(2)
The Weighted Average Annual Yield on Accruing Debt Investments is computed as (i) the sum of (a) the stated annual interest rate, dividend rate or other similar stated return of each accruing Debt Investment, multiplied by its par amount, adjusted to U.S. dollars and for any partial income accrual when necessary, as of the end of the applicable reporting period, plus (b) the annual amortization of the purchase or original issue discount or premium of each accruing Debt Investment; divided by (ii) the total amortized cost of Debt Investments included in the calculated group as of the end of the applicable reporting period. Does not include Debt Investments on non-accrual status.
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Portfolio Composition by Industry Classification
See Note 6 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein for additional information regarding the composition of our investment portfolio by industry classification.
Portfolio Asset Quality
In addition to various risk management and monitoring tools, the Advisor uses an investment rating system to characterize and monitor the expected level of returns on each investment in our portfolio. The Advisor uses an investment rating scale of 1 to 4. The following is a description of the conditions associated with each investment rating:
Summary Description
The following table shows the distribution of our investments on the 1 to 4 investment rating scale at fair value as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
Investment Rating
The amount of the portfolio in each grading category may vary substantially from period to period resulting primarily from changes in the composition of the portfolio as a result of new investment, repayment and exit activities. In addition, changes in the grade of investments may be made to reflect our expectation of performance and changes in investment values.
Results of Operations
Comparison of the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018
Our investment income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 was as follows:
Total investment income(1)
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Such revenues represent $185 and $79 of cash income earned as well as $14 and $16 in non-cash portions relating to accretion of discount and PIK interest for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and represent $543 and $248 of cash income earned as well as $50 and $44 innon-cash portions relating to accretion of discount and PIK interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Cash flows related to suchnon-cash revenues may not occur for a number of reporting periods or years after such revenues are recognized.
The level of interest income we receive is generally related to the balance of income-producing investments, multiplied by the weighted average yield of our investments. Fee income is transaction based, and typically consists of amendment and consent fees, prepayment fees, structuring fees and other non-recurring fees. As such, fee income is generally dependent on new direct origination investments and the occurrence of events at existing portfolio companies resulting in such fees.
The increase in interest, PIK and fee income during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 can primarily be attributed to the increase in assets resulting from the Merger. The increase in dividend income during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 can primarily be attributed to dividends paid in respect to our investment in Strategic Credit Opportunities Partners, LLC.
Our operating expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:
Management fees
Subordinated income incentive fees
Expenses associated with our independent audit and related fees
Legal fees
Printing fees
Stock transfer agent fees
Management fee waiver
Total net expenses
The following table reflects selected expense ratios as a percent of average net assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets
Ratio of management fee waiver to average net assets(1)
Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets
Ratio of incentive fees and interest expense to average net assets(1)
Ratio of net operating expenses, excluding certain expenses, to average net assets
Ratio data may be rounded in order to recompute the ending ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets or net operating expenses, excluding certain expenses, to average net assets.
Incentive fees and interest expense, among other things, may increase or decrease our expense ratios relative to comparative periods depending on portfolio performance and changes in amounts outstanding under our financing arrangements and benchmark interest rates such as LIBOR, among other factors.
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Net Investment Income
Our net investment income totaled $115 ($0.22 per share) and $56 ($0.23 per share) for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The increase in net investment income during the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2018 can be primarily attributed to the increase in assets resulting from the Merger.
Our net investment income totaled $311 ($0.60 per share) and $153 ($0.63 per share) for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The increase in net investment income during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018 can primarily be attributed to the increase in assets resulting from the Merger.
Net Realized Gains or Losses
Our net realized gains (losses) on investments and foreign currency for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:
Net realized gain (loss) on investments(1)
Total net realized gain (loss)
We sold investments and received principal repayments, respectively, of $292 and $431 during the three months ended September 30, 2019 and $133 and $90 during the three months ended September 30, 2018. We sold investments and received principal repayments, respectively, of $716 and $1,209 during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and $302 and $487 during the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Our net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
Total net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) was driven primarily by mark to market declines in certain equity and debt investments.
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
For the three months ended September 30, 2019, the net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $71 ($0.14 per share) compared to a net decrease in net assets resulting from operations of $12 ($0.05 per share) during the three months ended September 30, 2018.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $273 ($0.52 per share) compared to a net decrease in net assets resulting from operations of $30 ($0.12 per share) during the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
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Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2019, we had $126 in cash and foreign currency, which we or our wholly-owned financing subsidiaries held in custodial accounts, and $1,245 in borrowings available under our financing arrangements, subject to borrowing base and other limitations. As of September 30, 2019, we also had broadly syndicated investments and opportunistic investments that could be sold to create additional liquidity. As of September 30, 2019, we had unfunded debt investments with aggregate unfunded commitments of $271.1, unfunded equity/other commitments of $270.2 and unfunded commitments of $450.8 of Strategic Credit Opportunities Partners, LLC. We maintain sufficient cash on hand, available borrowings and liquid securities to fund such unfunded commitments should the need arise.
We currently generate cash primarily from cash flows from fees, interest and dividends earned from our investments, as well as principal repayments and proceeds from sales of our investments. To seek to enhance our returns, we also employ leverage as market conditions permit and at the discretion of the Advisor, but in no event will leverage employed exceed the maximum amount permitted by the 1940 Act. Prior to June 14, 2019, in accordance with the 1940 Act, we were allowed to borrow amounts such that our asset coverage, calculated pursuant to the 1940 Act, was at least 200% after such borrowing. Effective June 15, 2019, our asset coverage requirement applicable to senior securities was reduced from 200% to 150%. As of September 30, 2019, the aggregate amount outstanding of the senior securities issued by us was $3.5 billion. As of September 30, 2019, our asset coverage was 214%. See Financing Arrangements.
Prior to investing in securities of portfolio companies, we invest the cash received from fees, interest and dividends earned from our investments and principal repayments and proceeds from sales of our investments primarily in cash, cash equivalents, including money market funds, U.S. government securities, repurchase agreements and high-quality debt instruments maturing in one year or less from the time of investment, consistent with our BDC election and our election to be taxed as a RIC.
Financing Arrangements
The following table presents summary information with respect to our outstanding financing arrangements as of September 30, 2019:
As of September 30, 2019(Unaudited)
Type of Arrangement
Maturity Date
Locust Street Credit Facility(1)
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See Note 9 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein for additional information regarding our financing arrangements.
RIC Status and Distributions
We have elected to be subject to tax as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. In order to qualify for RIC tax treatment, we must, among other things, make distributions of an amount at least equal to 90% of our investment company taxable income, determined without regard to any deduction for distributions paid, each tax year. As long as the distributions are declared by the later of the fifteenth day of the ninth month following the close of a tax year or the due date of the tax return for such tax year, including extensions, distributions paid up to twelve months after the current tax year can be carried back to the prior tax year for determining the distributions paid in such tax year. We intend to make sufficient distributions to our stockholders to qualify for and maintain our RIC tax status each tax year. We are also subject to a 4% nondeductible federal excise taxes on certain undistributed income unless we make distributions in a timely manner to our stockholders generally of an amount at least equal to the sum of (1) 98% of our net ordinary income (taking into account certain deferrals and elections) for the calendar year, (2) 98.2% of our capital gain net income, which is the excess of capital gains in excess of capital losses, or capital gain net income (adjusted for certain ordinary losses), for the one-year period ending October 31 of that calendar year and (3) any net ordinary income and capital gain net income for the preceding years that were not distributed during such years and on which we paid no U.S. federal income tax. Any distribution declared by us during October, November or December of any calendar year, payable to stockholders of record on a specified date in such a month and actually paid during January of the following calendar year, will be treated as if it had been paid by us, as well as received by our stockholders, on December 31 of the calendar year in which the distribution was declared. We can offer no assurance that we will achieve results that will permit us to pay any cash distributions. If we issue senior securities, we will be prohibited from making distributions if doing so causes us to fail to maintain the asset coverage ratios stipulated by the 1940 Act or if distributions are limited by the terms of any of our borrowings.
Subject to applicable legal restrictions and the sole discretion of our board of directors, we intend to authorize, declare and pay regular cash distributions on a quarterly basis. We will calculate each stockholders specific distribution amount for the period using record and declaration dates and each stockholders distributions will begin to accrue on the date that shares of our common stock are issued to such stockholder. From time to time, we may also pay special interim distributions in the form of cash or shares of our common stock at the discretion of our board of directors.
During certain periods, our distributions may exceed our earnings. As a result, it is possible that a portion of the distributions we make may represent a return of capital. A return of capital generally is a return of a stockholders investment rather than a return of earnings or gains derived from our investment activities. Each year a statement on Form 1099-DIV identifying the sources of the distributions will be mailed to our stockholders. No portion of the distributions paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 or 2018 represented a return of capital.
We intend to continue to make our regular distributions in the form of cash, out of assets legally available for distribution, except for those stockholders who receive their distributions in the form of shares of our common stock under the DRP. Any distributions reinvested under the plan will nevertheless remain taxable to a U.S. stockholder.
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The following table reflects the cash distributions per share that we have declared on our common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:
See Note 5 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein for additional information regarding our distributions, including a reconciliation of our GAAP-basis net investment income to our tax-basis net investment income for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our financial statements are prepared in conformity with GAAP, which requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Critical accounting policies are those that require the application of managements most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often because of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and that may change in subsequent periods. In preparing the financial statements, management has made estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. In preparing the financial statements, management has utilized available information, including our past history, industry standards and the current economic environment, among other factors, in forming its estimates and judgments, giving due consideration to materiality. Actual results may differ from these estimates. In addition, other companies may utilize different estimates, which may impact the comparability of our results of operations to those of companies in similar businesses. As we execute our operating plans, we will describe additional critical accounting policies in the notes to our future financial statements in addition to those discussed below.
Valuation of Portfolio Investments
We determine the net asset value of our investment portfolio each quarter. Securities are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by our board of directors. In connection with that determination, the Advisor provides our board of directors with portfolio company valuations which are based on relevant inputs, including, but not limited to, indicative dealer quotes, values of like securities, recent portfolio company financial statements and forecasts, and valuations prepared by independent third-party valuation services.
Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure, or ASC Topic 820, issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, clarifies the definition of fair value and requires companies to expand their disclosure about the use of fair value to measure assets and liabilities in interim and annual periods subsequent to initial recognition. ASC Topic 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received from the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC Topic 820 also establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2, which includes inputs such as quoted prices for similar securities in active markets and quoted prices for identical securities where there is little or no activity in the market; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs for which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.
With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available, we undertake a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below:
our quarterly fair valuation process begins with the Advisor reviewing and documenting valuations of each portfolio company or investment, which valuations are obtained from an independent third-party valuation service, and provide a valuation range;
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the Advisor then provides the valuation committee with its valuation recommendation for each portfolio company or investment, along with supporting materials;
preliminary valuations are then discussed with the valuation committee;
our valuation committee reviews the preliminary valuations and the Advisor, together with our independent third-party valuation services, if applicable, supplement the preliminary valuations to reflect any comments provided by the valuation committee;
following its review, the valuation committee will recommend that our board of directors approve our fair valuations; and
our board of directors discusses the valuations and determines the fair value of each such investment in our portfolio in good faith based on various statistical and other factors, including the input and recommendation of the Advisor, the valuation committee and any independent third-party valuation services, if applicable.
Determination of fair value involves subjective judgments and estimates. Accordingly, the notes to our consolidated financial statements refer to the uncertainty with respect to the possible effect of such valuations and any change in such valuations on our consolidated financial statements. In making its determination of fair value, our board of directors may use any approved independent third-party pricing or valuation services. However, our board of directors is not required to determine fair value in accordance with the valuation provided by any single source, and may use any relevant data, including information obtained from the Advisor or any approved independent third-party valuation or pricing service that our board of directors deems to be reliable in determining fair value under the circumstances. Below is a description of factors that the Advisor, any approved independent third-party valuation services and our board of directors may consider when determining the fair value of our investments.
Valuation of fixed income investments, such as loans and debt securities, depends upon a number of factors, including prevailing interest rates for like securities, expected volatility in future interest rates, call features, put features and other relevant terms of the debt. For investments without readily available market prices, we may incorporate these factors into discounted cash flow models to arrive at fair value. Other factors that may be considered include the borrowers ability to adequately service its debt, the fair market value of the borrower in relation to the face amount of its outstanding debt and the quality of collateral securing our debt investments.
For convertible debt securities, fair value generally approximates the fair value of the debt plus the fair value of an option to purchase the underlying security (i.e., the security into which the debt may convert) at the conversion price. To value such an option, a standard option pricing model may be used.
Our equity interests in portfolio companies for which there is no liquid public market are valued at fair value. Our board of directors, in its determination of fair value, may consider various factors, such as multiples of EBITDA, cash flows, net income, revenues or, in limited instances, book value or liquidation value. All of these factors may be subject to adjustments based upon the particular circumstances of a portfolio company or our actual investment position. For example, adjustments to EBITDA may take into account compensation to previous owners or acquisition, recapitalization, restructuring or other related items.
The Advisor, any approved independent third-party valuation services and our board of directors may also consider private merger and acquisition statistics, public trading multiples discounted for illiquidity and other factors, valuations implied by third-party investments in the portfolio companies or industry practices in determining fair value. The Advisor, any approved independent third-party valuation services and our board of directors may also consider the size and scope of a portfolio company and its specific strengths and weaknesses, and may apply discounts or premiums, where and as appropriate, due to the higher (or lower) financial risk and/or the smaller size of portfolio companies relative to comparable firms, as well as such other factors as our board of directors, in consultation with the Advisor and any approved independent third-party valuation services, if applicable, may consider relevant in assessing fair value. Generally, the value of our equity interests in public companies for which market quotations are readily available is based upon the most recent closing public market price. Portfolio securities that carry certain restrictions on sale are typically valued at a discount from the public market value of the security.
When we receive warrants or other equity securities at nominal or no additional cost in connection with an investment in a debt security, the cost basis in the investment will be allocated between the debt securities and any such warrants or other equity securities received at the time of origination. Our board of directors subsequently values these warrants or other equity securities received at their fair value.
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The fair values of our investments are determined in good faith by our board of directors. Our board of directors is responsible for the valuation of our portfolio investments at fair value as determined in good faith pursuant to our valuation policy and consistently applied valuation process. Our board of directors has delegated day-to-day responsibility for implementing our valuation policy to the Advisor, and has authorized the Advisor to utilize independent third-party valuation and pricing services that have been approved by our board of directors. The valuation committee is responsible for overseeing the Advisors implementation of the valuation process.
See Note 8 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein for additional information regarding the fair value of our financial instruments.
Revenue Recognition
Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. We record interest income on an accrual basis to the extent that we expect to collect such amounts. We record dividend income on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received from limited liability company (LLC) and limited partnership (LP) investments are evaluated to determine if the distribution should be recorded as dividend income or a return of capital. We do not accrue as a receivable interest or dividends on loans and securities if we have reason to doubt our ability to collect such income. Our policy is to place investments on non-accrual status when there is reasonable doubt that interest income will be collected. We consider many factors relevant to an investment when placing it on or removing it fromnon-accrual status including, but not limited to, the delinquency status of the investment, economic and business conditions, the overall financial condition of the underlying investment, the value of the underlying collateral, bankruptcy status, if any, and any other facts or circumstances relevant to the investment. If there is reasonable doubt that we will receive any previously accrued interest, then the interest income will be written-off. Payments received on non-accrual investments may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon the collectability of the remaining principal and interest. Non-accrual investments may be restored to accrual status when principal and interest become current and are likely to remain current based on our judgment.
Loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount are capitalized and we amortize such amounts as interest income over the respective term of the loan or security. Upon the prepayment of a loan or security, any unamortized loan origination fees and original issue discount are recorded as interest income. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we recognized $11 in structuring fee revenue under the new revenue recognition guidance and included such revenue in the fee income line item on our consolidated statement of operations. We record prepayment premiums on loans and securities as fee income when we earn such amounts.
Net Realized Gains or Losses, Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation and Net Change in Unrealized Gains or Losses on Foreign Currency
Gains or losses on the sale of investments are calculated by using the specific identification method. We measure realized gains or losses by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the amortized cost basis of the investment, without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized, but considering unamortized fees. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation reflects the change in portfolio investment values during the reporting period, including any reversal of previously recorded unrealized gains or losses when gains or losses are realized. Net change in unrealized gains or losses on foreign currency reflects the change in the value of receivables or accruals during the reporting period due to the impact of foreign currency fluctuations.
Uncertainty in Income Taxes
We evaluate our tax positions to determine if the tax positions taken meet the minimum recognition threshold in connection with accounting for uncertainties in income tax positions taken or expected to be taken for the purposes of measuring and recognizing tax benefits or liabilities in our consolidated financial statements. Recognition of a tax benefit or liability with respect to an uncertain tax position is required only when the position is more likely than not to be sustained assuming examination by taxing authorities. We recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax liabilities as income tax expense in our consolidated statements of operations. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, we did not incur any interest or penalties.
Derivative Instruments
Our derivative instruments include foreign currency forward contracts and cross currency swaps. We recognize all derivative instruments as assets or liabilities at fair value in our consolidated financial statements. Derivative contracts entered into by us are not designated as hedging instruments, and as a result, we present changes in fair value through net change in
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unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivative instruments in the consolidated statements of operations. Realized gains and losses that occur upon the cash settlement of the derivative instruments are included in net realized gains (losses) on derivative instruments in the consolidated statements of operations.
See Note 2 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein for additional information regarding our significant accounting policies.
Contractual Obligations
We have entered into agreements with the Advisor to provide us with investment advisory and administrative services. Payments for investment advisory services under the investment advisory agreement are equal to (a) an annual base management fee based on the average weekly value of our gross assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents) and (b) an incentive fee based on our performance. The Advisor is reimbursed for administrative expenses incurred on our behalf. See Note 4 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein for a discussion of these agreements and for the amount of fees and expenses accrued under these agreements during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018.
A summary of our significant contractual payment obligations for the repayment of outstanding indebtedness at September 30, 2019 is as follows:
Locust Street Funding Credit Facility(3)
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility(4)
Amounts outstanding under the financing arrangements will mature, and all accrued and unpaid interest thereunder will be due and payable, on the maturity date.
At September 30, 2019, $150 remained unused under the financing arrangement.
At September 30, 2019, $0 remained unused under the financing arrangement.
At September 30, 2019, $1,095 remained unused under the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility. Amount includes borrowing in Euros, Canadian dollars, pound sterling and Australian dollars. Euro balance outstanding of 68 has been converted to U.S. dollars at an exchange rate of 1.00 to $1.09 as of September 30, 2019 to reflect total amount outstanding in U.S. dollars. Canadian dollar balance outstanding of CAD $89 has been converted to U.S dollars at an exchange rate of CAD $1.00 to $0.76 as of September 30, 2019 to reflect total amount outstanding in U.S. dollars. Pound sterling balance outstanding of £57 has been converted to U.S dollars at an exchange rate of £1.00 to $1.23 as of September 30, 2019 to reflect total amount outstanding in U.S. dollars. Australian dollar balance outstanding of A$103 has been converted to U.S dollars at an exchange rate of A$1.00 to $0.67 as of September 30, 2019 to reflect total amount outstanding in U.S. dollars.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We currently have no off-balance sheet arrangements, including any risk management of commodity pricing or other hedging practices.
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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Interest Rate Risk
We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates. As of September 30, 2019, 66.1% of our portfolio investments (based on fair value) were debt investments paying variable interest rates and 15.2% were debt investments paying fixed interest rates while 10.8% were other income producing investments, 6.2% consisted of non-income producing investments, and the remaining 1.7% consisted of investments on non-accrual status. A rise in the general level of interest rates can be expected to lead to higher interest rates applicable to any variable rate investments we hold and to declines in the value of any fixed rate investments we hold. However, many of our variable rate investments provide for an interest rate floor, which may prevent our interest income from increasing until benchmark interest rates increase beyond a threshold amount. To the extent that a substantial portion of our investments may be in variable rate investments, an increase in interest rates beyond this threshold would make it easier for us to meet or exceed the hurdle rate applicable to the subordinated incentive fee on income, and may result in a substantial increase in our net investment income and to the amount of incentive fees payable to the Advisor with respect to our increased pre-incentive fee net investment income.
Pursuant to the terms of the CCT Tokyo Funding Credit Facility, Locust Street Funding Credit Facility, Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility and the 2019-1 Notes, we borrow at a floating rate based on a benchmark interest rate. Under the indentures governing the 4.250% notes, the 4.750% notes, the 5.000% notes and the 4.625% notes, we pay interest to the holders of such notes at a fixed rate. To the extent that any present or future credit facilities or other financing arrangements that we or any of our subsidiaries enter into are based on a floating interest rate, we will be subject to risks relating to changes in market interest rates. In periods of rising interest rates when we or our subsidiaries have such debt outstanding, or financing arrangements in effect, our interest expense would increase, which could reduce our net investment income, especially to the extent we hold fixed rate investments.
The following table shows the effect over a twelve month period of changes in interest rates on our interest income, interest expense and net interest income, assuming no changes in the composition of our investment portfolio, including the accrual status of our investments, and our financing arrangements in effect as of September 30, 2019 (dollar amounts are presented in millions):
Basis Point Change in Interest Rates
Down 100 basis points
No change
Up 100 basis points
Up 300 basis points
Up 500 basis points
Assumes no defaults or prepayments by portfolio companies over the next twelve months.
We expect that our long-term investments will be financed primarily with equity and debt. If deemed prudent, we may use interest rate risk management techniques in an effort to minimize our exposure to interest rate fluctuations. These techniques may include various interest rate hedging activities to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act. Adverse developments resulting from changes in interest rates or hedging transactions could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, we did not engage in interest rate hedging activities.
Foreign Currency Risk
From time to time, we may make investments that are denominated in a foreign currency that are subject to the effects of exchange rate movements between the foreign currency of each such investment and the U.S. dollar, which may affect future fair values and cash flows, as well as amounts translated into U.S. dollars for inclusion in our consolidated financial statements.
The table below presents the effect that a 10% immediate, unfavorable change in the foreign currency exchange rates (i.e. strengthening of the U.S. dollar) would have on the fair value of our investments denominated in foreign currencies as of September 30, 2019, by foreign currency, all other valuation assumptions remaining constant. In addition, the table below presents the par value of our investments denominated in foreign currencies and the notional amount of foreign currency forward contracts in local currency in place as of September 30, 2019 to hedge against foreign currency risks.
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Swedish Kronor
Excludes effect, if any, of any foreign currency hedges.
As illustrated in the table above, we use derivative instruments from time to time, including foreign currency forward contracts and cross currency swaps, to manage the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. In addition, we have the ability to borrow in foreign currencies under our Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility, which provides a natural hedge with regard to changes in exchange rates between the foreign currencies and U.S. dollar and reduces our exposure to foreign exchange rate differences. We are typically a net receiver of these foreign currencies as related for our international investment positions, and, as a result, our investments denominated in foreign currencies, to the extent not hedged, benefit from a weaker U.S. dollar and are adversely affected by a stronger U.S. dollar.
As of September 30, 2019, the net contractual amount of our foreign currency forward contracts and cross currency swaps totaled $145.1, all of which related to hedging of our foreign currency denominated debt investments. As of September 30, 2019, we had outstanding borrowings denominated in foreign currencies of 68, CAD $89, £57 and A$103 under our Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility.
In addition, we may have risk regarding portfolio valuation. See Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCritical Accounting PoliciesValuation of Portfolio Investments.
Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2019.
Based on the foregoing, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that we would meet our disclosure obligations.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f)or 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the three month period ended September 30, 2019 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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Legal Proceedings.
We are not currently subject to any material legal proceedings, nor, to our knowledge, is any material legal proceeding threatened against us. From time to time, we may be party to certain legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including proceedings relating to the enforcement of our rights under contracts with our portfolio companies. While the outcome of any legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not expect that these proceedings will have a material adverse effect upon our financial condition or results of operations.
Risk Factors.
There have been no material changes from the risk factors set forth in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Repurchases of our common stock under our stock repurchase program for the periods below were as follows (dollar amounts in the table below are presented in millions, except for share and per share amounts).
Period
July 1, 2019 through July 31, 2019
August 1, 2019 through August 31, 2019
September 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019
Amount includes commissions paid.
Defaults upon Senior Securities.
Not applicable.
Mine Safety Disclosures.
Other Information.
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Exhibits
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Filed herewith.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this quarterly report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on November 7, 2019.
/s/ MICHAEL C. FORMAN
/s/ WILLIAMGOEBEL
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