TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. (NYSE: TPVG) (the “Company,” "TPVG," “we,” “us,” or “our”), the leading financing provider to venture growth stage companies backed by a select group of venture capital firms in the technology, life sciences and other high growth industries, today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2017. TPVG also declared a third quarter 2017 distribution of $0.36 per share.

Second Quarter 2017 Highlights:

  • Total investment income of $15.7 million, or $0.98 per share
  • Net investment income of $8.8 million, or $0.55 per share
  • Net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $7.9 million, or $0.50 per share
  • Quarterly increase in net asset value of $0.14 per share to $13.52
  • 19.9% weighted average annualized portfolio yield on debt investments for the second quarter
  • Signed $143.9 million of new term sheets and closed $106.0 million of new debt commitments to venture growth stage companies
  • Funded $56.9 million in debt investments and $1.0 million in equity investments to seven portfolio companies
  • Received $129.5 million of repayments and prepayments from five portfolio companies
  • Declared a third quarter distribution of $0.36 per share, payable on September 15, 2017; bringing total distributions to $5.18 per share since IPO
  • Subsequent to second quarter, raised approximately $72.3 million of net proceeds from the issuance of 5.75% notes due 2022 (NYSE: TPVY), and exercised option to redeem $54.6 million of 6.75% notes due 2020 (NYSE: TPVZ)

Year-To-Date 2017 Highlights:

  • Total investment income of $30.0 million, or $1.88 per share
  • Net investment income of $16.8 million, or $1.05 per share
  • Signed $192.7 million of term sheets and closed $143.0 million of new debt commitments to venture growth stage companies
  • Funded $72.3 million in debt and equity investments to twelve portfolio companies
  • Received $182.8 million of repayments and prepayments from seven portfolio companies
  • Paid $11.5 million of distributions, or $0.72 per share

“Our unique venture growth lending model delivered a record portfolio yield as well as a 17% return on average equity and a 10% return on average assets, based on NII,” said Jim Labe, chairman and chief executive officer of TPVG. “Given our signed term sheets, outstanding commitments, and portfolio quality, we are poised for a strong finish for the year.”

“We are well-positioned to capture the global demand for venture lending that we see in the marketplace,” said Sajal Srivastava, president and chief investment officer of the Company. “The attractive risk-adjusted returns we continue to deliver to TPVG stockholders reflect our underwriting discipline as well as our focus on venture growth stage companies backed by a select group of venture capital investors.”

Portfolio and Investment Activity

During the second quarter of 2017, the Company entered into $106.0 million of new commitments, funded nine debt investments totaling $56.9 million of principal, funded two equity investments totaling $1.0 million and acquired warrants valued at $1.3 million. The new debt investments funded during the quarter had a 14.8% weighted average annualized portfolio yield at origination. The Company had debt repayments and prepayments of $129.5 million during the quarter, resulting in a weighted average annualized portfolio yield on debt investments for the second quarter of 19.9%. The Company calculates weighted average portfolio yield as the annualized rate of the interest income recognized during the period divided by the average amortized cost of debt investments in the portfolio at the beginning of each month in the period.1

As of June 30, 2017, the Company held 44 debt investments with 16 companies and 38 warrant and equity investments with 33 companies. The total cost and fair value of these investments were $251.2 million and $253.8 million, respectively. Total portfolio investment activity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was as follows:

   
For the Three Months Ended June 30, For the Six Months Ended June 30,
(dollars in thousands) 2017   2016 2017   2016
Beginning portfolio at fair value $ 328,408 $ 282,757 $ 374,311 $ 271,717
New debt investments 54,727 21,910 66,489 77,273
Principal payments from debt investments (2,734 ) (1,504 ) (4,660 ) (4,118 )
Early principal prepayments and repayments (129,500 ) (1,298 ) (182,774 ) (31,115 )
Accretion of debt investment fees 1,059 1,730 (138 ) 2,525
Payment-in-kind coupon 573 328 890 968
New warrants 1,244 683 1,401 1,343
New equity investments 999 — 3,399 —
Proceeds from the sale of investments (74 ) — (74 ) (7 )
Net realized (losses) on investments (1,714 ) (21,336 ) (3,395 ) (21,987 )
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments   816     16,379     (1,645 )   3,050  
Ending portfolio at fair value $ 253,804   $ 299,649   $ 253,804   $ 299,649  
 

Signed Term Sheets

During the second quarter of 2017, TriplePoint Capital LLC (“TPC”) entered into $143.9 million of non-binding term sheets to venture growth stage companies. These opportunities are subject to underwriting conditions including, but not limited to, the completion of due diligence, negotiation of definitive documentation and investment committee approval, as well as compliance with TPC’s allocation policy. Accordingly, there is no assurance that any or all of these transactions will be completed or assigned to the Company, even though the Company is the primary vehicle through which TPC focuses its venture growth stage business.

Debt Investment Commitments

As of June 30, 2017, the Company’s unfunded commitments totaled $146.5 million, of which $25.0 million is dependent upon customers reaching certain milestones. Of the $146.5 million of unfunded commitments, $36.1 million will expire during 2017, $75.4 million will expire during 2018 and $35.0 million will expire during 2019, if not drawn prior to expiration. Since these commitments may expire without being drawn, unfunded commitments do not necessarily represent future cash requirements or future earning assets for the Company.

Results of Operations

For the second quarter of 2017, total investment and other income was $15.7 million, as compared to $9.4 million for the second quarter of 2016, resulting in a weighted average annualized portfolio yield of 19.9% during the second quarter of 2017, as compared to 13.2% for the second quarter of 2016. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company’s total investment and other income was $30.0 million, as compared to $20.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, representing a weighted average annualized portfolio yield on its debt investments of 18.2% during the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to 14.4% during the six months ended June 30, 2016.

Operating expenses for the second quarter of 2017 were $6.9 million as compared to $4.4 million for the second quarter of 2016. Operating expenses for the second quarter of 2017 consisted of $2.2 million of interest expense and amortization of deferred credit facility costs, $1.7 million of base management fees, $2.0 million of income incentive fees, $0.3 million of administration agreement expenses and $0.7 million of general and administrative expenses. Operating expenses for the second quarter of 2016 consisted of $1.9 million of interest expense and amortization of deferred credit facility costs, $1.3 million of base management fees, $0.4 million of administration agreement expenses and $0.8 million of general and administrative expenses. The Company’s operating expenses were $13.2 million and $8.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

For the second quarter of 2017, the Company recorded net investment income of $8.8 million, or $0.55 per share, as compared to $5.0 million, or $0.30 per share for the second quarter of 2016. Net investment income for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $16.8 million, or $1.05 per share compared to $11.7 million, or $0.72 per share during the six months ended June 30, 2016.

During the second quarter of 2017, the Company recorded net realized losses of $1.7 million, or $(0.11) per share, as compared to net realized losses of $21.3 million, or $(1.31) per share, for the second quarter of 2016. Net unrealized gains for the second quarter of 2017 were $0.8 million, or $0.05 per share. This compares to net unrealized gains of $16.4 million, or $1.01 per share, for the second quarter of 2016. The Company’s net realized and unrealized losses were $5.1 million and $18.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

The Company’s net increase in net assets resulting from operations for the second quarter of 2017 was approximately $7.9 million, or $0.50 per share, as compared to a net increase in net assets of $3 thousand, or $0.00 per share, for the second quarter of 2016. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company’s net increase in net assets resulting from operations was approximately $11.7 million, or $0.73 per share, as compared to a $7.3 million net decrease in net assets, or $(0.45) per share, for the six months ended June 30, 2016.

Credit Quality

The Company maintains a credit watch list with borrowers placed into one of five categories, where Clear, or 1, is the highest rating and all new loans are initially assigned a rating of White, or 2. As of June 30, 2017, the weighted average investment ranking of the Company’s debt investment portfolio was 2.06, as compared to 1.94 at the end of the prior quarter. Additional information regarding our credit rating methodology is detailed in our Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2017.

The following table shows the credit rankings for the Company’s debt investments at fair value as of June 30, 2017 and as of March 31, 2016.

   
As of June 30, 2017 As of March 31, 2017
(dollars in thousands)

Category

Fair Value  

Percentage of Debt
Investment Portfolio

  

Number of
Portfolio
Companies

Fair Value  

Percentage of Debt
Investment Portfolio

  

Number of
Portfolio
Companies

Clear (1) – High $ 38,711 16.4 % 2 $ 95,820 30.7 % 4
White (2) 155,609 66.0 11 152,233 48.6 10
Yellow (3) 29,777 12.6 1 53,043 16.9 2
Orange (4) 11,802 5.0 2 11,955 3.8 2
Red (5) - Low   — — —   — — —
$ 235,899 100.0 % 16 $ 313,051 100.0 % 18
 

Net Asset Value

As of June 30, 2017, the Company’s net assets were $216.5 million, or $13.52 per share, as compared to $213.9 million, or $13.38 per share, as of March 31, 2017.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of June 30, 2017, the Company had total cash of $83.5 million, with available capacity of $140.0 million under its revolving credit facility. As of June 30, 2017, the Company had short term investments with a fair value of $89.9 million, consisting of U.S. Treasury bills that the Company sold on July 5, 2017. Subsequent to the end of the second quarter, the Company raised approximately $72.3 million of net proceeds from the issuance of 5.75% notes due 2022 (NYSE: TPVY) and exercised its option to redeem $54.6 million of 6.75% notes due 2020 (NYSE: TPVZ).

Distribution

The Company’s board of directors declared a quarterly distribution of $0.36 per share for the third quarter of 2017 payable on September 15, 2017, to stockholders of record as of August 31, 2017.

Subsequent Events

Since June 30, 2017:

  • The Company funded $19.5 million in new investments
  • TPC’s direct originations platform entered into $115.0 million of additional non-binding signed term sheets with venture growth stage companies
  • The Company received $1.8 million in prepayments
  • The Company completed a public offering of approximately $74.8 million in aggregate principal of 5.75% notes due July 15, 2022 (NYSE: TPVY), which includes a full exercise of the underwriters’ overallotment option for net proceeds of approximately $72.3 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and other expenses
  • The Company exercised its option to redeem, in full, $54.6 million of its 6.75% public notes due in 2020 (NYSE: TPVZ)
  • The Company announced the appointment of Andrew J. Olson as its Chief Financial Officer, to be effective August 10, 2017

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time today, August 8, 2017, to discuss its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017. To listen to the call, investors and analysts should dial 1 (866) 652-5200 (domestic) or 1 (412) 317-6060 (international) and ask to join the TriplePoint Venture Growth call. Please dial in at least five minutes before the scheduled start time. A replay of the call will be available through September 8, 2017, by dialing 1 (877) 344-7529 or 1 (412) 317-0088 (international) and entering conference ID 10111102 . The conference call also will be available via a live audio webcast in the investor relations section of the Company’s website, http://www.tpvg.com. An online archive of the webcast will be available on the Company’s website for 30 days after the call.

About TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.

The Company serves as the primary financing source for the venture growth stage business segment of TriplePoint Capital LLC, the leading global provider of financing across all stages of development to technology, life sciences and other high growth companies backed by a select group of venture capital firms. The Company’s investment objective is to maximize its total return to stockholders primarily in the form of current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation by primarily lending with warrants to venture growth stage companies. The Company is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. More information is available at http://www.tpvg.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, condition or results and involve a number of substantial risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond the Company's control. Words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "will," "may," "continue," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "would," "could," "should," "targets," "projects," and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. 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 undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

1 The Company’s weighted average annualized portfolio yield on debt investments may be higher than an investor’s yield on an investment in shares of its common stock. The weighted average annualized portfolio yield on debt investments does not reflect operating expenses that may be incurred by the Company. In addition, the Company’s weighted average annualized portfolio yield on debt investments disclosed above does not consider the effect of any sales commissions or charges that may be incurred in connection with the sale of shares of its common stock.

   

TRIPLEPOINT VENTURE GROWTH BDC CORP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

(in thousands, except per share data)

 
June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Assets (unaudited)
Investments at fair value (amortized cost of $251,254 and $370,116, respectively) $ 253,804 $ 374,311
Short-term investments at fair value (cost of $89,955 and $39,990, respectively) 89,943 39,990
Cash 12,284 7,776
Restricted cash 71,187 7,702
Deferred credit facility costs and other assets   3,377     4,443  
Total Assets   430,595     434,222  
 
Liabilities
Revolving credit facility payable 60,000 115,000
2020 Notes, net 53,477 53,288
Payable for U.S. Treasury bill assets 89,955 39,990
Other payables, accrued expenses, and liabilities   10,630     10,081  
Total Liabilities   214,062     218,359  
 
Net Assets $ 216,533   $ 215,863  
 
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share (50,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016) $ — $ —
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share (450,000 shares authorized; 16,018 and 15,981 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively) 160 160
Paid-in capital in excess of par value 232,004 231,518
Undistributed net investment income 6,261 1,025
Accumulated net realized losses on investments (24,430 ) (21,035 )
Accumulated net unrealized gains on investments   2,538     4,195  
Net Assets $ 216,533   $ 215,863  
 
Net Asset Value per Share $ 13.52   $ 13.51  
 
   

TRIPLEPOINT VENTURE GROWTH BDC CORP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

 
For the Three Months Ended June 30, For the Six Months Ended June 30,
2017   2016 2017   2016
Investment Income
Interest income from investments $ 14,499 $ 9,282 $ 28,751 $ 20,007
Other income   1,183   123   1,235   477
Total investment and other income 15,682 9,405 29,986 20,484
 
Operating Expenses
Base management fee 1,666 1,335 3,238 2,700
Income incentive fee 1,981 — 3,454 —
Capital gains incentive fee — — — —
Interest expense and amortization of fees 2,150 1,903 4,555 3,697
Administration agreement expenses 338 398 712 795
General and administrative expenses   716   811   1,277   1,606
Total Operating Expenses   6,851   4,447   13,236   8,798
               
Net investment income   8,831   4,958   16,750   11,686
 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments
Net realized losses on investments (1,714 ) (21,336 ) (3,395 ) (21,987 )
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments   804   16,381   (1,657 )   3,047
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (910 )   (4,955 )   (5,052 )   (18,940 )
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations $ 7,921 $ 3 $ 11,698 $ (7,254 )
 
Basic and diluted net investment income per share $ 0.55 $ 0.30 $ 1.05 $ 0.72
Basic and diluted net increase (decrease) in net assets per share $ 0.50

$

*

$ 0.73 $ (0.45 )
Basic and diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding 16,000 16,289 15,991 16,295

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* Less than $0.005

 
   

WEIGHTED AVERAGE PORTFOLIO YIELD ON DEBT INVESTMENTS

 
For the Three Months Ended June 30, For the Six Months Ended June 30,
2017   2016 2017   2016
 
Weighted average portfolio yield on debt investments 19.9 % 13.2 % 18.2 % 14.4 %
Coupon income 10.6 % 10.1 % 10.3 % 10.3 %
Net amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts 0.6 % 0.8 % 0.7 % 0.8 %
Net accretion of end-of-term payments 1.8 % 2.3 % 1.7 % 2.6 %
Impact of prepayments 6.9 % 0.0 % 5.5 % 0.7 %

Weighted average portfolio yield on debt investments for periods shown are the annualized rate of the interest income recognized during the period divided by the average amortized cost of debt investments in the portfolio at the beginning of each month in the period.