Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. Announces September 30, 2021 Financial Results and Declares Fourth Quarter 2021 Dividend of $0.34 per Share - Form 8-K

Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. Announces September 30, 2021 Financial Results and Declares Fourth Quarter 2021 Dividend of $0.34 per Share

BOSTON - November 3, 2021 - Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. (NYSE: BCSF, the "Company", "our" or "we") today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021, and that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.34 per share for the fourth quarter of 2021.

"Our positive third quarter earnings results were driven by higher interest income and continued stable credit quality across our diversified portfolio," said Michael Ewald, Chief Executive Officer of BCSF. "We also had a strong quarter of new origination activity, demonstrating the strength of Bain Capital Credit's Private Credit Group in sourcing compelling new investment opportunities in the middle market."

QUARTERLY HIGHLIGHTS

·	Net investment income per share was $0.34, as compared to $0.34 for the quarter ended June 30, 2021;

·	Net income per share was $0.36, as compared to $0.66 for the quarter ended June 30, 2021;

·	Net asset value per share as of September 30, 2021 was $17.03, as compared to $17.01 as of June 30, 2021;

·	Gross and net investment fundings were $286.4 million and $31.5 million, respectively. Ending debt-to-equity (net of cash) ratio was 1.15x, as compared to 1.12x as of June 30, 2021;

·	No investments were on non-accrual status as of September 30, 2021;

·	Subsequent to quarter-end, the Company's Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.34 per share for the fourth quarter of 2021 payable to stockholders of record as of December 31, 2021(1); and

·	On October 13, 2021, the Company closed an offering of $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2.55% unsecured notes due 2026. The net proceeds of the offering were primarily used to pay down debt under the Company's revolving credit facilities.

SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

($ in millions, unless otherwise noted)		Q3 2021			Q2 2021
Net investment income per share		$	0.34			$	0.34
Net investment income		$	21.8			$	21.9
Earnings per share		$	0.36			$	0.66
Dividends per share declared and payable		$	0.34			$	0.34

($ in millions, unless otherwise noted)		As of September 30, 2021			As of June 30, 2021
Total fair value of investments		$	2,356.7			$	2,319.5
Total assets		$	2,498.7			$	2,449.3
Total net assets		$	1,099.7			$	1,098.3
Net asset value per share		$	17.03			$	17.01

PORTFOLIO AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

For the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company invested $286.4 million in 39 portfolio companies, including $229.1 million in 10 new companies, $46.2 million in 28 existing companies and $11.1 million in the ISLP. The Company had $254.9 million of principal repayments and sales in the quarter. On a net basis, our investments in the quarter totaled $31.5 million.

For the three months ended September 30, 2021, the ISLP invested $63.5 million in five portfolio companies. The ISLP had $62.3 million of principal repayments and sales in the quarter. On a net basis, ISLP's investments in the quarter totaled $1.2 million.

Investment Activity for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2021:

($ in millions)		Q3 2021			Q2 2021
Investment Fundings		$	286.4			$	213.2
Sales and Repayments		$	254.9			$	257.7
Net Investment Activity		$	31.5			$	(44.5	)

As of September 30, 2021, the Company's investment portfolio had a fair value of $2,356.7 million, comprised of investments in 105 portfolio companies operating across 29 different industries.

Investment Portfolio at Fair Value as of September 30, 2021:

Investment Type		$ in Millions			% of Total
First Lien Senior Secured Loans		$	1,887.2				80.1	%
Second Lien Senior Secured Loans			116.2				4.9
Subordinated Debt			16.8				0.7
Equity Interest			160.9				6.8
Preferred Equity			32.2				1.4
Warrants			0.1				0.0
Investment Vehicles			143.3				6.1
Subordinated Note in ISLP			105.9				4.5
Equity Interest in ISLP			37.4				1.6
Total		$	2,356.7				100.0	%

As of September 30, 2021, the weighted average yield on the investment portfolio at amortized cost and fair value were 7.5% and 7.6%, respectively, as compared to 7.5% and 7.7%, respectively, as of June 30, 2021.⁽²⁾ 98.9% of the Company's debt investments at fair value were in floating rate securities.

As of September 30, 2021, no investments were on non-accrual status.

As of September 30, 2021, ISLP's investment portfolio had an aggregate fair value of $395.8 million, comprised of investments in 23 portfolio companies operating across 10 different industries. The investment portfolio on a fair value basis was comprised of 96.7% first lien senior secured loans and 3.3% second lien senior secured loans. 100% of ISLP's debt investments at fair value were in floating rate securities.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, total investment income was $49.5 million and $46.5 million, respectively. The increase in investment income was primarily due to an increase in prepayment related income and other income.

Total expenses (before taxes), net of fee waivers for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021 were $27.8 million and $24.6 million, respectively. The increase was primarily driven by an increase in investment advisory fees as a result of no fee waivers by the Advisor given the Company's net investment income coverage of the dividend during the quarter ended September 30, 2021.

Net investment income for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021 was $21.8 million or $0.34 per share and $21.9 million or $0.34 per share, respectively.

During the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company had net realized and unrealized gains of $1.6 million.

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was $23.3 million, or $0.36 per share.

CAPITAL AND LIQUIDITY

As of September 30, 2021, the Company had total principal debt outstanding of $1,356.7 million, including $179.7 million outstanding in the Company's credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (the "JPM Credit Facility"), $365.7 million outstanding of the notes issued through BCC Middle Market CLO 2018-1 LLC, $398.8 million outstanding of the debt issued through BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1 LLC, $112.5 million outstanding in the Company's senior unsecured notes due 2023 and $300.0 million outstanding in the Company's senior unsecured notes due 2026.

For the three months ended September 30, 2021, the weighted average interest rate on debt outstanding was 3.0%, as compared to 3.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2021.

As of September 30, 2021, the Company had cash and cash equivalents (including foreign cash) of $35.1 million, $270.3 million of capacity under its JPM Credit Facility and $50.0 million of capacity under the Revolving Advisor Loan. As of September 30, 2021, the Company had $225.3 million of undrawn investment commitments.

As of September 30, 2021, the Company's debt-to-equity and debt-to-equity (net of cash) ratios were 1.23x and 1.15x, respectively, as compared to 1.20x and 1.12x, respectively, as of June 30, 2021.

As of September 30, 2021, the Company was in compliance with all terms under its secured credit facilities.

During the quarter, the Company repurchased $37.5 million of its senior 8.50% unsecured notes due 2023 at a total cost of $39.5 million.

Endnotes

(1)	The fourth quarter dividend is payable on January 28, 2022 to holders of record as of December 31, 2021.

(2)

The weighted average yield is computed as (a) the annual stated interest rate or yield earned on the relevant accruing debt and other income producing securities plus amortization of fees and discounts on the performing debt and other income producing investments, divided by (b) the total relevant investments at amortized cost. The weighted average yield does not represent the total return to our stockholders.

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

A conference call to discuss the Company's financial results will be held live at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on November 4, 2021. Please visit BCSF's webcast link located on the Events & Presentations page of the Investor Resources section of BCSF's website at http://www.baincapitalbdc.com for a slide presentation that complements the Earnings Conference Call.

Participants are also invited to access the conference call by dialing one of the following numbers:

·	Domestic: 1-800-458-4121

·	International: 1-323-794-2597

·	Conference ID: 7785735

All participants will need to reference "Bain Capital Specialty Finance - Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2021 Earnings Conference Call" once connected with the operator. All participants are asked to dial in 10-15 minutes prior to the call.

Replay Information:

An archived replay will be available approximately three hours after the conference call concludes through November 11, 2021 via a webcast link located on the Investor Resources section of BCSF's website, and via the dial-in numbers listed below:

·	Domestic: 1-844-512-2921

·	International: 1-412-317-6671

·	Conference ID: 7785735#

Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities

(in thousands, except share and per share data

		As of			As of
		September 30, 2021			December 30, 2021
		(Unaudited)
Assets
Investments at fair value:
Non-controlled/non-affiliate investments (amortized cost of $2,023,858 and $2,281,809, respectively)		$	2,005,635			$	2,261,461
Non-controlled/affiliate investment (amortized cost of $99,438 and $93,089, respectively)			107,576				92,915
Controlled affiliate investment (amortized cost of $256,766 and $147,841, respectively)			243,460				130,112
Cash and cash equivalents			34,277				53,704
Foreign cash (cost of $1,033 and $976, respectively)			829				972
Restricted cash and cash equivalents			57,802				27,026
Collateral on forward currency exchange contracts			4,564				4,934
Deferred financing costs			864				3,131
Interest receivable on investments			20,943				15,720
Receivable for sales and paydowns of investments			3,850				5,928
Prepaid Insurance			376				-
Unrealized appreciation on forward currency exchange contracts			4,071				-
Dividend receivable			14,417				7,589
Total Assets		$	2,498,664			$	2,603,492
Liabilities
Debt (net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $10,500 and $7,147, respectively)		$	1,346,183			$	1,458,360
Interest payable			8,471				8,223
Payable for investments purchased			5,400				10,991
Unrealized depreciation on forward currency exchange contracts			-				22,614
Base management fee payable			8,776				6,289
Incentive fee payable			4,531				3,799
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			3,673				3,261
Distributions payable			21,951				21,951
Total Liabilities			1,398,985				1,535,488
Commitments and Contingencies
Net Assets
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share, 10,000,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively		$	-			$	-
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, 100,000,000,000 and 100,000,000,000 shares authorized, 64,562,265 and 64,562,265 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively			65				65
Paid in capital in excess of par value			1,166,453				1,166,453
Total distributable earnings (loss)			(66,839	)			(98,514	)
Total Net Assets			1,099,679				1,068,004
Total Liabilities and Total Net assets		$	2,498,664			$	2,603,492
Net asset value per share		$	17.03			$	16.54

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Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

		For the Three Months Ended September 30			For the Three Months Ended September 30			For the Three Months Ended September 30			For the Three Months Ended September 30
		2021			2020			2021			2020
Income
Interest from investments		$	37,821			$	43,558			$	114,439			$	135,576
Dividend income			38				34				38				748
PIK income			1,046				-				3,108				-
Other income			1,181				607				5,512				1,106
Total investment income from non-controlled/non-affiliate investments			40,086				44,199				123,097				137,430
Investment income from non-controlled/affiliate investments:
Interest from investments			455				56				1,355				56
PIK income			1,421				-				4,173				-
Total investment income from non-controlled/affiliate investments			1,876				56				5,528				56
Investment income from controlled affiliate investments:
Interest from investments			4,983				715				9,192				2,225
Dividend income			2,600				1,847				7,564				6,473
PIK income			-				-				483				-
Total investment income from controlled affiliate investments			7,583				2,562				17,239				8,698
Total investment income			49,545				46,817				145,864				146,184
Expenses
Interest and debt financing expenses			12,265				14,426				37,115				49,614
Base management fee			8,776				8,885				26,096				26,250
Incentive fee			4,531				-				19,301				-
Professional fees			581				296				2,254				1,909
Directors fees			186				209				529				555
Other general and administrative expenses			1,445				1,545				4,075				3,878
Total expenses before fee waivers			27,784				25,361				89,370				82,206
Base management fee waiver			-				-				(4,837	)			-
Incentive fee waiver			-				-				(4,519	)			-
Total expenses, net of fee waivers			27,784				25,361				80,014				82,206
Net investment income			21,761				21,456				65,850				63,978
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)
Net realized gain (loss) on non-controlled/non-affiliate investments			(668	)			(24,263	)			22,589				(34,667	)
Net realized loss on controlled affiliate investments			(621	)			-				(3,858	)			-
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions			(72	)			(19	)			(2,093	)			(368	)
Net realized gain (loss) on forward currency exchange contracts			(2,085	)			(130	)			(23,773	)			6,472
Net realized loss on extinguishment of debt			(2,546	)			-				(2,546	)			-
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency translation			(508	)			194				(186	)			89
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward currency exchange contracts			6,080				(11,177	)			26,685				(7,921	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on non-controlled/non-affiliate investments			922				73,892				2,125				(45,077	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on non-controlled/affiliate investments			2,905				1,689				8,312				4,697
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on controlled affiliate investments			(1,826	)			(10,185	)			4,423				(18,421	)
Total net gains (losses)			1,581				30,001				31,678				(95,196	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		$	23,342			$	51,457		$	97,528			$	(31,218	)
Basic and diluted net investment income per common share		$	0.34			$	0.33			$	1.02			$	1.13
Basic and diluted increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations per common share		$	0.36			$	0.80			$	1.51			$	(0.55	)
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding			64,562,265				64,562,265				64,562,265				56,692,267

Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

		For the Three Months Ended June 30,			For the Three Months Ended June 30,			For the Six Months Ended June 30,			For the Six Months Ended June 30,
		2021			2020			2021			2020
Income
Investment income from non-controlled/non-affiliate investments:
Interest from investments		$	36,706			$	44,147			$	76,619			$	92,018
Dividend income			-				681				-				714
PIK income			1,082				-				2,062				-
Other income			875				59				4,331				499
Total investment income from non-controlled/non-affiliate investments			38,663				44,887				83,012				93,231
Investment income from non-controlled/affiliate investments:
Interest from investments			477				-				900				-
PIK income			1,366				-				2,752				-
Total investment income from non-controlled/affiliate investments			1,843				-				3,652				-
Investment income from controlled affiliate investments:
Interest from investments			2,572				738				4,209				1,510
Dividend income			2,929				2,246				4,964				4,626
PIK income			483				-				483				-
Total investment income from controlled affiliate investments			5,984				2,984				9,656				6,136
Total investment income			46,490				47,871				96,320				99,367
Expenses
Interest and debt financing expenses			13,017				17,312				24,850				35,188
Base management fee			8,623				8,639				17,320				17,365
Incentive fee			8,042				-				14,771				-
Professional fees			714				643				1,673				1,613
Directors fees			171				171				343				346
Other general and administrative expenses			1,241				1,084				2,629				2,333
Total expenses before fee waivers			31,808				27,849				61,586				56,845
Base management fee waiver			(2,723	)			-				(4,837	)			-
Incentive fee waiver			(4,519	)			-				(4,519	)			-
Total expenses, net of fee waivers			24,566				27,849				52,230				56,845
Net investment income			21,924				20,022				44,090				42,522
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)
Net realized gain (loss) on non-controlled/non-affiliate investments			4,845				52				23,258				(10,404	)
Net realized loss on controlled affiliate investments			-				-				(3,237	)			-
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions			1,005				66				(2,021	)			(349	)
Net realized gain (loss) on forward currency exchange contracts			(18,396	)			5,097				(21,688	)			6,602
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency translation			(65	)			104				322				(105	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward currency exchange contracts			16,028				(9,865	)			20,604				3,256
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on non-controlled/non-affiliate investments			4,426				10,418				1,202				(118,969	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on non-controlled/affiliate investments			5,780				3,008				5,407				3,008
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on controlled affiliate investments			6,886				(7,130	)			6,249				(8,236	)
Total net gains (losses)			20,509				1,750				30,096				(125,197	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		$	42,433			$	21,772	#		$	74,186			$	(82,675	)
Basic and diluted net investment income per common share		$	0.34			$	0.37			$	0.68			$	0.81
Basic and diluted increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations per common share		$	0.66			$	0.40			$	1.15			$	(1.57	)
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding			64,562,265				53,778,239				64,562,265				52,714,025

About Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.

Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. is an externally managed specialty finance company focused on lending to middle market companies. BCSF is managed by BCSF Advisors, LP, an SEC-registered investment adviser and a subsidiary of Bain Capital Credit, LP. Since commencing investment operations on October 13, 2016, and through September 30, 2021, BCSF has invested approximately $4.7 billion in aggregate principal amount of debt and equity investments prior to any subsequent exits or repayments. BCSF's investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation through direct originations of secured debt, including first lien, first lien/last out, unitranche and second lien debt, investments in strategic joint ventures, equity investments and, to a lesser extent, corporate bonds. BCSF has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

Forward-Looking Statements

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