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Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On May 8, 2023, the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. The text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
The information disclosed under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure
On May 8, 2023, the registrant issued a press release, included herewith as Exhibit 99.1, announcing the declaration of a second quarter 2023 base dividend per share of $0.46 to shareholders of record as of June 15, 2023, payable on June 30, 2023, and a first quarter 2023 supplemental dividend per share of $0.04 to shareholders of record as of May 31, 2023, payable on June 20, 2023.
The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
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99.1 |
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The cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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SIXTH STREET SPECIALTY LENDING, INC. (Registrant) |
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Date: May 8, 2023 |
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By: |
/s/ Ian Simmonds |
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Ian Simmonds |
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Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
first Quarter 2023 Earnings Results
Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. Reports First Results; Declares a Second Quarter Base Dividend Per Share of $0.46, and a First Quarter Supplemental Dividend Per Share of $0.04
NEW YORK—May 8, 2023— Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. (NYSE: TSLX, or the “Company”) today reported net investment income of $0.53 per share and net income of $0.65 per share for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023. These results correspond to an annualized return on equity (ROE) on net investment income and net income of 12.8% and 15.8%, respectively.
Both net investment income per share and net income per share include approximately $0.02 per share of capital gains incentive fee expenses that were accrued, but not paid or payable, related to cumulative unrealized capital gains in excess of cumulative net realized capital gains less any cumulative unrealized losses and capital gains incentive fees paid inception-to-date. Excluding the impact of the accrued capital gains incentive fee expenses, the Company’s adjusted net investment income and adjusted net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, were $44.7 million, or $0.55 per share, and $54.7 million, or $0.67 per share, respectively. These results correspond to an annualized return on equity (ROE) on adjusted net investment income and adjusted net income of 13.3% and 16.3%, respectively. The Company’s strong net investment income in the first quarter reflects continued strength of the core earnings power of its portfolio. Net investment income was supported by elevated portfolio yields driven by higher interest rates.
Reported net asset value (NAV) per share was $16.59 at March 31, 2023 as compared to NAV per share of $16.48 or an adjusted NAV per share of $16.39 at December 31, 2022 (which accounts for the impact of the $0.09 per share fourth quarter 2022 supplemental dividend). The drivers of this quarter’s NAV per share growth were primarily the continued overearning of the Company’s base quarterly dividend and net realized and unrealized gains related to certain portfolio-company specific events.
The Company announced that its Board of Directors has declared a second quarter 2023 base dividend of $0.46 per share to shareholders of record as of June 15, 2023, payable on June 30, 2023, and a first quarter supplemental dividend of $0.04 per share to shareholders of record as of May 31, 2023, payable on June 20, 2023. Adjusted for the impact of the supplemental dividend related to this quarter’s earnings, the Company’s Q1 adjusted NAV per share was $16.55.
During the quarter, the Company satisfied the maturity of its $150 million January 2023 unsecured notes through utilization of undrawn capacity on its revolving credit facility. The settlement marginally decreased the Company’s weighted average cost of debt and had no impact on leverage.
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Q1 2023: |
$0.65 |
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Q1 2023 (adjusted): |
$0.67 |
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Q1 2023 (NII): |
12.8% |
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Q1 2023 (NI): |
15.8% |
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Q1 2023 (Adj NII): |
13.3% |
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Q1 2023 (Adj NI): |
16.3% |
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NAV |
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Q1 2023 ($MM): |
$1,356.0 |
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Q1 2023 (per share): |
$16.59 |
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Q1 2023 (per share, adj): |
$16.55 |
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Dividends Declared (per share) |
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Q1 2023 (Base): |
$0.46 |
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LTM Q1’23 (Base): |
$1.74 |
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LTM Q1’23 (Supplemental): |
$0.13 |
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LTM Q1’23 (Total): |
$1.87 |
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Portfolio and Investment Activity
For the quarter ended March 31, 2023, new investment commitments totaled $176.1 million. This compares to $241.1 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2022.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2023, the principal amount of new investments funded was $138.9 million across 6 new portfolio companies, 5 upsizes to existing portfolio companies and 1 structured credit position. For this period, the Company had $50.8 million aggregate principal amount in exits and repayments. For the quarter ended December 31, 2022, the principal amount of new investments funded was $211.9 million across 7 new portfolio companies, 5 existing portfolio companies and 1 structured credit position. For that period, the Company had $281.6 million aggregate principal amount in exits and repayments.
As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had investments in 831 and 782 portfolio companies, respectively, with an aggregate fair value of $2,918.6 million and $2,787.9 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2023, the average investment size in each portfolio company was $34.51 million based on fair value.
As of March 31, 2023, the Company’s portfolio based on fair value consisted of 90.8% first-lien debt investments, 1.6% second-lien debt investments, 1.8% structured credit investments, 0.4% mezzanine investments, and 5.4% equity and other investments. As of December 31, 2022, the Company’s portfolio based on fair value consisted of 90.3% first-lien debt investments, 1.5% second-lien debt investments, 1.8% structured credit investments, 0.4% mezzanine debt investments, and 6.0% equity and other investments.
As of March 31, 2023, 99.2% of debt investments3 based on fair value in the portfolio bore interest at floating rates with 100.0% of these subject to reference rate floors. The Company’s credit facilities also bear interest at floating rates. In connection with the Company’s Unsecured Notes, which bear interest at fixed rates, the Company has entered into fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps in order to align the nature of the interest rates of its liabilities with its investment portfolio.
As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the weighted average total yield of debt and income-producing securities at fair value (which includes interest income and amortization of fees and discounts) was 13.9% and 13.5%, respectively, and the weighted average total yield of debt and income-producing securities at amortized cost (which includes interest income and amortization of fees and discounts) was 13.9% and 13.4% for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, 0.68% and 0.01% of the portfolio at fair value was on non-accrual status, respectively. The increase in the notional quoted value from the prior quarter reflects another tranche of the Company’s legacy non-accrual investment, American Achievement, being placed on non-accrual during the quarter. American Achievement remains the only portfolio company on non-accrual status.
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As of March 31, 2023, excludes 44 structured credit investments with a total fair value of $53.7 million. |
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As of December 31, 2022, excludes 43 structured credit investments with a total fair value of $51.4 million. |
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Origination Activity |
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Commitments: |
$176.1MM |
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Fundings: |
$138.9MM |
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Net Fundings: |
$88.1MM |
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Average Investment Size1 |
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$34.5MM |
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First Lien Debt Investments (% FV) |
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90.8% |
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Secured Debt Investments (% FV) |
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92.4% |
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Floating Rate Debt Investments3 (% FV) |
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99.2% |
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Weighted Average Yield of Debt and Incoming-Producing Securities |
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Yield at Fair Value: |
13.9% |
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13.9% |
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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended march 31, 2023
For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, investment income was $96.5 million and $67.4 million, respectively. The increase in investment income was largely the result of higher interest from investments driven by increased all-in yields.
Net Expenses
Net expenses totaled $53.2 million and $31.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The increase in net expenses was primarily due to the upward movement in reference rates which increased the Company’s weighted average interest rate on average debt outstanding.
Debt and Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2023, the Company had $25.7 million in cash and cash equivalents (including $16.2 million of restricted cash), total principal value of debt outstanding of $1,629.4 million, and $603.1 million of undrawn capacity on its revolving credit facility, subject to borrowing base and other limitations. The Company’s weighted average interest rate on debt outstanding was 6.7% and 5.4% for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. At March 31, 2023, the Company’s debt to equity ratio was 1.20x, compared to 1.13x at December 31, 2022. Average debt to equity was 1.17x for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, compared to 1.14x for the three-month period ended December 31, 2022.
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Daily average debt outstanding during the quarter divided by the daily average net assets during the quarter. Daily average net assets is calculated by starting with the prior quarter end net asset value and adjusting for capital activity during the quarter (adding common stock offerings / DRIP contributions). |
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LIQUIDITY AND FUNDING PROFILE
Liquidity
The following tables summarize the Company’s liquidity at March 31, 2023 and changes to unfunded commitments since December 31, 2022.
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Unfunded Commitments (See Note 8 in 12/31/22 10-K) |
$336 |
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Drawn on Revolver |
($982) |
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Extinguished Unfunded Commitments |
($11) |
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Unrestricted Cash Balance |
$10 |
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New Unfunded Commitments |
$40 |
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Total Liquidity (Pre-Unfunded Commitments) |
$613 |
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Net Drawdown of Unfunded Commitments |
($37) |
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Available Unfunded Commitments1 |
($190) |
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Total Unfunded Commitments |
$328 |
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Total Liquidity (Burdened for Unfunded Commitments) |
$423 |
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Unavailable Unfunded Commitments1 |
($138) |
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Available Unfunded Commitments1 |
$190 |
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Commitments may be subject to limitations on borrowings set forth in the agreements between the Company and the applicable portfolio company. As a result, portfolio companies may not be eligible to borrow the full commitment amount on such date |
Note: May not sum due to rounding
Funding Profile
At March 31, 2023, the Company’s funding mix was comprised of approximately 40% unsecured and 60% secured debt. As illustrated below, the Company’s nearest debt maturity is in November 2024 at $348 million, and the weighted average remaining life of investments funded with debt was ~2.5 years, compared to a weighted average remaining maturity on debt of ~3.5 years.
*Includes $25 million of non-extending commitments with a maturity of January 31, 2025 and a revolving period ending January 31, 2024 and $50 million of non-extending commitments with a maturity of February 4, 2026 and a revolving period ending February 4, 2025
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Net of Deferred Financing Costs and Interest Rate Fair Value Hedging. Deferred Financing Costs total $17.8M at 3/31/22, $20.6M at 6/30/22, $19.1M at 9/30/22, $17.8M at 12/31/22 and $16.5M at 3/31/23. Fair value hedge on interest rate swaps related to the 2024 and 2026 notes total ($5.9M) at 12/31/21, ($33.0M) at 3/31/22, ($41.1M) at 6/30/22, ($58.3M) at 9/30/22, ($55.1M) at 12/31/222 and $(47.8M) at 3/31/23 |
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Weighted by amortized cost of debt investments. Investments are financed by debt and equity capital. This analysis assumes longer-dated investments are currently funded by equity capital (47% of investments) and the remaining (shorter-dated) investments (53% of investments) are currently funded by debt financing. Investments for purposes of this analysis exclude unfunded commitments, and equity capital is defined as 3/31/23 net assets |
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Weighted by gross commitment amount |
Note: Numbers may not sum due to rounding
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Conference Call and Webcast
Conference Call Information:
A conference call to discuss the Company’s financial results will be held at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on May 9, 2023. The conference call will be broadcast live in listen-only mode on the Investor Resources section of TSLX’s website at https://sixthstreetspecialtylending.gcs-web.com/events-and-presentations. The Events & Presentations page of the Investor Resources section of TSLX’s website also includes a slide presentation that complements the Earnings Conference Call. Please visit the website to test your connection before the webcast.
Research analysts who wish to participate in the conference call must first register at https://register.vevent.com/register/BIad1af13ecdc54736929504d961c365a7. Upon registration, all telephone participants will receive a confirmation email detailing how to join the conference call, including the dial-in number along with a unique passcode and registrant ID that can be used to access the call.
Replay Information:
A recorded version will be available under the same webcast link (https://sixthstreetspecialtylending.gcs-web.com/events-and-presentations) following the conclusion of the conference call.
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Financial Highlights
(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
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Investments at Fair Value |
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2,918.6 |
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2,787.9 |
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2,451.9 |
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Total Assets |
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2,972.5 |
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2,836.9 |
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2,491.2 |
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Net Asset Value Per Share |
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$ |
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16.59 |
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16.48 |
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16.88 |
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Supplemental Dividend Per Share |
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$ |
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0.04 |
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0.09 |
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0.04 |
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Adjusted Net Asset Value Per Share (1) |
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16.55 |
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16.39 |
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16.84 |
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Investment Income |
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96.5 |
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100.1 |
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67.4 |
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Net Investment Income |
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42.8 |
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52.6 |
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35.7 |
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Net Income (Loss) |
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52.8 |
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46.3 |
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40.9 |
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44.6 |
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51.5 |
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37.1 |
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Adjusted Net Income (Loss) (2) |
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54.6 |
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45.1 |
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42.3 |
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Net Investment Income Per Share |
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0.53 |
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0.65 |
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0.47 |
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Net Income (Loss) Per Share |
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0.65 |
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0.57 |
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0.54 |
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Accrued Capital Gains Incentive Fee Expense Per Share |
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0.02 |
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0.02 |
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0.55 |
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0.64 |
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0.49 |
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0.67 |
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0.56 |
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0.56 |
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Annualized Return on Equity (Net Investment Income) (3) |
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15.9 |
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Annualized Return on Equity (Net Income (Loss)) (3) |
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Annualized Return on Equity (Adjusted Net Investment Income) (2)(3) |
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Annualized Return on Equity (Adjusted Net Income (Loss)) (2)(3) |
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Weighted Average Yield of Debt and Income Producing Securities at Fair Value |
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Weighted Average Yield of Debt and Income Producing Securities at Amortized Cost |
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10.3 |
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Percentage of Debt Investment Commitments at Floating Rates (4) |
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98.9 |
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99.0 |
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Adjusted net asset value per share gives effect to the supplemental dividend declared related to earnings or special dividend in the applicable period. |
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Adjusted to exclude the capital gains incentive fee that was accrued, but not paid, related to cumulative unrealized capital gains in excess of cumulative net realized capital gains less any cumulative unrealized losses and capital gains incentive fees paid inception to date. |
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Return on equity is calculated using prior period’s ending net asset value per share. |
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Includes one or more fixed rate investments for which the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement to swap to floating rate. Calculation includes income earning debt investments only. |
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Financial Statements and Tables
Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2023 |
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Investments at fair value |
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Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments (amortized cost of $2,830,361 and $2,707,442, respectively) |
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2,851,842 |
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2,717,170 |
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Controlled, affiliated investments (amortized cost of $69,474 and $67,284, respectively) |
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66,742 |
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70,755 |
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Total investments at fair value (amortized cost of $2,899,835 and $2,774,726, respectively) |
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2,918,584 |
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2,787,925 |
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Cash and cash equivalents (restricted cash of $16,162 and $15,437, respectively) |
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25,737 |
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25,647 |
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Interest receivable |
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24,631 |
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18,846 |
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Prepaid expenses and other assets |
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3,728 |
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4,529 |
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Total Assets |
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$ |
2,972,680 |
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$ |
2,836,947 |
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Liabilities |
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Debt (net of deferred financing costs of $16,533 and $17,760, respectively) |
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$ |
1,563,036 |
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1,441,796 |
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Management fees payable to affiliate |
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10,477 |
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10,526 |
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Incentive fees on net investment income payable to affiliate |
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9,481 |
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10,918 |
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Incentive fees on net capital gains accrued to affiliate |
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7,822 |
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6,064 |
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Dividends payable |
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— |
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— |
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Other payables to affiliate |
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3,707 |
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3,265 |
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Other liabilities |
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22,152 |
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22,809 |
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Total Liabilities |
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1,616,675 |
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1,495,378 |
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 8) |
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Net Assets |
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Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding |
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— |
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Common stock, $0.01 par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized, 82,416,115 and 82,053,537 shares issued, respectively; and 81,751,865 and 81,389,287 shares outstanding, respectively |
|
|
824 |
|
|
|
821 |
|
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
|
1,300,593 |
|
|
|
1,294,751 |
|
|
Treasury stock at cost; 664,250 and 664,250 shares held, respectively |
|
|
(10,459 |
) |
|
|
(10,459 |
) |
|
Distributable earnings |
|
|
65,047 |
|
|
|
56,456 |
|
|
Total Net Assets |
|
|
1,356,005 |
|
|
|
1,341,569 |
|
|
Total Liabilities and Net Assets |
|
$ |
2,972,680 |
|
|
$ |
2,836,947 |
|
|
Net Asset Value Per Share |
|
$ |
16.59 |
|
|
$ |
16.48 |
|
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Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|||||
|
|
|
March 31, 2023 |
|
|
March 31, 2022 |
|
||
|
Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment income from non-controlled, non-affiliated investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest from investments |
|
$ |
91,437 |
|
|
$ |
64,233 |
|
|
Dividend income |
|
|
608 |
|
|
|
235 |
|
|
Other income |
|
|
2,757 |
|
|
|
1,762 |
|
|
Total investment income from non-controlled, non-affiliated investments |
|
|
94,802 |
|
|
|
66,230 |
|
|
Investment income from non-controlled, affiliated investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest from investments |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
133 |
|
|
Total investment income from non-controlled, affiliated investments |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
133 |
|
|
Investment income from controlled, affiliated investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest from investments |
|
|
1,702 |
|
|
|
1,065 |
|
|
Other income |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
Total investment income from controlled, affiliated investments |
|
|
1,703 |
|
|
|
1,066 |
|
|
Total Investment Income |
|
|
96,505 |
|
|
|
67,429 |
|
|
Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest |
|
|
28,486 |
|
|
|
9,602 |
|
|
Management fees |
|
|
10,733 |
|
|
|
9,330 |
|
|
Incentive fees on net investment income |
|
|
9,481 |
|
|
|
7,877 |
|
|
Incentive fees on net capital gains |
|
|
1,758 |
|
|
|
1,424 |
|
|
Professional fees |
|
|
1,756 |
|
|
|
1,484 |
|
|
Directors’ fees |
|
|
183 |
|
|
|
191 |
|
|
Other general and administrative |
|
|
1,014 |
|
|
|
1,459 |
|
|
Total expenses |
|
|
53,411 |
|
|
|
31,367 |
|
|
Management fees waived (Note 3) |
|
|
(256 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
Net Expenses |
|
|
53,155 |
|
|
|
31,367 |
|
|
Net Investment Income Before Income Taxes |
|
|
43,350 |
|
|
|
36,062 |
|
|
Income taxes, including excise taxes |
|
|
413 |
|
|
|
350 |
|
|
Net Investment Income |
|
|
42,937 |
|
|
|
35,712 |
|
|
Unrealized and Realized Gains (Losses) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net change in unrealized gains (losses): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments |
|
|
11,754 |
|
|
|
(5,622 |
) |
|
Non-controlled, affiliated investments |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(14,350 |
) |
|
Controlled, affiliated investments |
|
|
(6,204 |
) |
|
|
16,220 |
|
|
Translation of other assets and liabilities in foreign currencies |
|
|
(1,004 |
) |
|
|
(1,800 |
) |
|
Interest rate swaps |
|
|
231 |
|
|
|
(2,943 |
) |
|
Total net change in unrealized gains (losses) |
|
|
4,777 |
|
|
|
(8,495 |
) |
|
Realized gains (losses): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments |
|
|
4,814 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
Non-controlled, affiliated investments |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
13,673 |
|
|
Foreign currency transactions |
|
|
424 |
|
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
Total net realized gains (losses) |
|
|
5,238 |
|
|
|
13,668 |
|
|
Total Net Unrealized and Realized Gains (Losses) |
|
|
10,015 |
|
|
|
5,173 |
|
|
Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations |
|
$ |
52,952 |
|
|
$ |
40,885 |
|
|
Earnings per common share—basic |
|
$ |
0.65 |
|
|
$ |
0.54 |
|
|
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding—basic |
|
|
81,400,843 |
|
|
|
75,972,079 |
|
|
Earnings per common share—diluted |
|
$ |
0.65 |
|
|
$ |
0.51 |
|
|
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding—diluted |
|
|
81,400,843 |
|
|
|
81,536,251 |
|
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The Company’s investment activity for quarter ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 is presented below (information presented herein is at par value unless otherwise indicated).
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|||||
|
($ in millions) |
|
March 31, 2023 |
|
|
March 31, 2022 |
|
||
|
New investment commitments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross originations (1) |
|
$ |
1,079.4 |
|
|
$ |
304.5 |
|
|
Less: Syndications/sell downs (1) |
|
|
903.3 |
|
|
|
225.2 |
|
|
Total new investment commitments |
|
$ |
176.1 |
|
|
$ |
79.3 |
|
|
Principal amount of investments funded: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
First-lien |
|
$ |
130.2 |
|
|
$ |
48.5 |
|
|
Second-lien |
|
|
5.0 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Mezzanine |
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Equity and other |
|
|
1.4 |
|
|
|
4.3 |
|
|
Structured Products |
|
|
1.6 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
138.9 |
|
|
$ |
52.8 |
|
|
Principal amount of investments sold or repaid: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
First-lien |
|
$ |
50.3 |
|
|
$ |
140.5 |
|
|
Second-lien |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Mezzanine |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Equity and other |
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
3.9 |
|
|
Structured Products |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
50.8 |
|
|
$ |
144.4 |
|
|
Number of new investment commitments in new portfolio companies |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
Average new investment commitment amount in new portfolio companies |
|
$ |
21.6 |
|
|
$ |
16.5 |
|
|
Weighted average term for new investment commitments in new portfolio companies (in years) |
|
|
5.3 |
|
|
|
5.7 |
|
|
Percentage of new debt investment commitments at floating rates |
|
|
99.6 |
% |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
Percentage of new debt investment commitments at fixed rates |
|
|
0.4 |
% |
|
|
— |
|
|
Weighted average interest rate of new investment commitments |
|
|
12.4 |
% |
|
|
9.5 |
% |
|
Weighted average spread over reference rate of new floating rate investment commitments |
|
|
7.6 |
% |
|
|
8.6 |
% |
|
Weighted average interest rate on investments fully sold or paid down |
|
|
12.6 |
% |
|
|
9.7 |
% |
|
|
1. |
Includes affiliates of Sixth Street. |
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About Sixth Street Specialty Lending
Sixth Street Specialty Lending is a specialty finance company focused on lending to middle-market companies. The Company seeks to generate current income primarily in U.S.-domiciled middle-market companies through direct originations of senior secured loans and, to a lesser extent, originations of mezzanine loans and investments in corporate bonds and equity securities. The Company has elected to be regulated as a business development company, or a BDC, under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. The Company is externally managed by Sixth Street Specialty Lending Advisers, LLC, an affiliate of Sixth Street and a Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) registered investment adviser. The Company leverages the deep investment, sector, and operating resources of Sixth Street, a global investment firm with $65 billion in assets under management and committed capital. For more information, visit the Company’s website at https://sixthstreetspecialtylending.com.
About Sixth Street
Sixth Street is a global investment firm with $65 billion in assets under management and committed capital. The firm uses its long-term flexible capital, data-enabled capabilities, and One Team culture to develop themes and offer solutions to companies across all stages of growth. Founded in 2009, Sixth Street has more than 450 team members including over 180 investment professionals around the world. For more information, visit https://sixthstreet.com or follow Sixth Street on LinkedIn.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements included herein may constitute “forward-looking statements,” which relate to future events or the Company’s future performance or financial condition. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.
Adjusted net investment income and adjusted net income are each non-GAAP financial measures, which represent net investment income and net income, respectively, in each case less the impact of accrued capital gains incentive fee expenses. The Company believes that adjusted net investment income and adjusted net income provide useful information to investors regarding the fundamental earnings power of the business, and these figures are used by the Company to measure its financial condition and results of operations. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Investors:
Cami VanHorn, 469-621-2033
Sixth Street Specialty Lending
IRTSLX@sixthstreet.com
Media:
Patrick Clifford, 617-793-2004
Sixth Street
PClifford@sixthstreet.com
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