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Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type |
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Hercules Capital Inc | NYSE:HTGC | NYSE | Common Stock |
Price Change | % Change | Share Price | High Price | Low Price | Open Price | Shares Traded | Last Trade | |
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0.06 | 0.28% | 21.44 | 21.53 | 21.38 | 21.40 | 135,131 | 15:14:40 |
~$0.34 per Share, or ~$28.0 Million of Projected 2017 Earnings Spillover(1)
Q2 2017 Financial Highlights
Year-to-date ending June 30, 2017 Financial Highlights
(1) Per share calculation based on shares of common stock outstanding as of June 30, 2017, and subject to change based on 2H2017 financial performance and any tax adjustments at 2017 year-end.
(2) Net regulatory leverage is defined as regulatory leverage less cash balance at period end.
Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) (“Hercules” or the “Company”), the leading specialty financing provider to innovative venture growth stage companies backed by leading venture capital firms, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017.
The Company also announced that its Board of Directors has declared a second quarter cash distribution of $0.31 per share, that will be payable on August 21, 2017, to shareholders of record as of August 14, 2017.
Manuel A. Henriquez, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Hercules, commented, “For Q2 2017, Hercules’ increased total investment income and net investment income by 11% and 8% year-over-year, respectively. The Company continued its significant origination momentum with $206 million in new commitments in the second quarter, and nearly $400 million for the first half of 2017, setting us up for another potential record year. In addition to our strong origination activity, our team’s achievement of more than $340 million in gross fundings, allowed us to offset the higher-than-expected levels of unscheduled early payoffs occurring in the portfolio. Our industry-leading franchise and leadership position in growth capital lending to pre-IPO and M&A venture-growth stage companies continue to provide us with a strong pipeline of new investment opportunities. I am not aware of any other non-bank venture lender with the origination capabilities and market presence to that of Hercules, as evidenced by the nearly $400 million in new commitments completed in the first half of 2017.”
“Going forward, we continue to maintain our guardedly optimistic outlook across our core verticals and are preserving a highly flexible and liquid balance sheet. This is evidenced by the $355 million we have in total available liquidity and, positions us well to manage and grow our high-quality credit investment portfolio, as we turn our attention to the second half of 2017. As we continue to implement our disciplined ‘slow and steady’ growth strategy, we remain highly selective in our underwriting and cautiously navigate through tightening credit markets and an unclear and challenging new administration whose policies and regulatory changes may have profound impact to many of our current and future portfolio companies. We believe now is a time of cautious, prudent and disciplined investing, as we await clarity. That said, we are expecting an improved investing and competitive environment entering Q4 2017 and early 2018.”
Q2 2017 Review and Operating Results
Growth of Debt Investment Portfolio
Hercules had an outstanding and solid Q2 2017, having successfully extended debt and equity commitments to nine (9) companies including seven (7) new and two (2) existing companies, totaling $206.0 million, and gross fundings of $187.3 million.
During the quarter, Hercules realized unscheduled early principal repayments of $166.4 million, along with normal scheduled amortization of $34.6 million, or $201.0 million in total debt repayments.
Net debt investment portfolio declined during the second quarter, on a cost basis, by $75.2 million, primarily due to the conversion of one debt investment to equity in Solar Spectrum (p.k.a. Sungevity, Inc.) of $61.5 million. Excluding this one-time event, our net debt investment portfolio declined by $15.0 million, despite a higher-than-expected amount of $166.4 million in unscheduled early repayments.
On a fair value basis, the portfolio declined modestly by approximately $24.3 million or 1.9%.
The Company’s total investment portfolio, (at cost and fair value) by category, quarter-over-quarter is highlighted below:
Total Investment Portfolio: Q1 2017 to Q2 2017
(in millions) Debt Equity Warrants Total Portfolio Balances at Cost at 3/31/17 $ 1,399.2 $ 79.2 $ 46.7 $ 1,525.1 New fundings(a) 186.5 - 0.8 187.3 Warrants not related to Q2 2017 fundings - - - - Early payoffs(b) (166.4 ) - - (166.4 ) Principal payments received on investments (34.6 ) - - (34.6 ) Net changes attributed to conversions, liquidations, and fees(c) (60.7 ) 55.9 (5.5 ) (10.3 ) Net activity during Q2 2017 (75.2 ) 55.9 (4.7 ) (24.0 ) Balances at Cost at 6/30/17 $ 1,324.0 $ 135.1 $ 42.0 $ 1,501.1 Balances at Value at 3/31/17 $ 1,311.9 $ 62.4 $ 32.0 $ 1,406.3 Net activity during Q2 2017 (75.2 ) 55.9 (4.7 ) (24.0 ) Net change in unrealized appreciation / (depreciation) 50.9 (42.9 ) 5.2 13.2 Net activity during Q2 2017 (24.3 ) 13.0 0.5 (10.8 ) Balances at Value at 6/30/17 $ 1,287.6 $ 75.4 $ 32.5 $ 1,395.5 (a)New fundings amount includes $5.4 million total new fundings associated with revolver loans during Q2 2017 (b)Unscheduled paydowns include $2.4 million paydown on revolvers during Q2 2017 (c)Debt investment decline primarily attributed to the one-time debt-to-equity conversion from Solar SpectrumDebt Investment Portfolio Balance
(in millions) Q2 2017 Q1 2017 Q4 2016 Q3 2016 Q2 2016 Ending Balance at Cost $1,324.0 $1,399.2 $1,384.9 $1,275.9 $1,255.9 Weighted Average Balance $1,298.0 $1,381.0 $1,322.0 $1,236.0 $1,209.0As of June 30, 2017, 85.9% of the Company’s debt investments were in a “true first-lien” senior secured position.
Effective Portfolio Yield and Stable Core Portfolio Yield (“Core Yield”)
Effective Yields on our debt investment portfolio were 14.9% during Q2 2017, up from the previous quarter of 13.4%, primarily due to a higher level of unscheduled early repayments of $166.4 million compared to $100.3 million in Q1 2017. Our effective portfolio yields generally include the effects of fees and income accelerations attributed to early payoffs, and other one-time events. Our effective yields are materially impacted by elevated levels of unscheduled early principal repayments, and are derived by dividing total investment income by the weighted average earning investment portfolio assets outstanding during the quarter, which excludes non-interest earning assets such as warrants and equity investments.
Core Yields were at 12.1% during Q2 2017, slightly below our 2017 previously expected normalized levels of 12.25% to 13.25%, mostly attributed to yield compression in the quarter. For the second half of 2017, we are revising our expected normalized yield to 11.5% to 12.5%, driven by current market dynamics. Hercules defines Core Yield as yields that generally exclude any benefit from income related to early debt repayments attributed to the acceleration of unamortized income and prepayment fees, and includes income from expired commitments.
Income Statement
Total investment income increased 11.3% for Q2 2017 to $48.5 million, compared to $43.5 million in Q2 2016. The increase is primarily attributable to debt investment portfolio growth, a greater weighted average principal outstanding of the Company’s debt investment portfolio and a higher level of unscheduled early repayments, offset by lower core yields between the periods.
Non-interest and fees expenses increased to $12.6 million in Q2 2017, compared to $11.3 million in Q2 2016. The increase was primarily due to changes in general and administrative and compensation expenses driven by new investment origination activities of nearly $400 million.
Interest expense and fees were $10.6 million in Q2 2017, compared to $8.9 million in Q2 2016. The increase was primarily due to the higher weighted average principal balances outstanding on our 6.25% notes due 2024 and our newly issued $230.0 million 4.375% convertible notes due 2022 (“Convertible Notes”), offset by the retirement of our 7.00% Notes due 2019 (“2019 Notes”).
The Company had a weighted average cost of borrowings comprised of interest and fees, of 5.5% in Q2 2017 compared to 5.8% in Q2 2016. The decrease was primarily related to one-time transaction costs in connection with the redemption and retirement of our 2019 Notes in Q1 2017 as well as the new issuance and addition of our Convertible Notes, with an effective cost basis of approximately 4.76%.
NII – Net Investment Income
NII for Q2 2017 increased to $25.3 million compared to $23.4 million in Q2 2016; or $0.31 per share, based on higher shares of 82.3 million basic weighted average shares outstanding in Q2 2017, compared to $0.32 per share, based on 72.7 million basic weighted average shares outstanding in Q2 2016. The year-over-year increase in net investment income is primarily attributable to the increase in the weighted average loan balance and an increase in unscheduled early debt repayment fees and accelerations, offset by lower core yields.
DNOI - Distributable Net Operating Income
DNOI, a non-GAAP measure, for Q2 2017 was $27.2 million or $0.33 per share, compared to $25.0 million, or $0.34 per share, in Q2 2016. The increase in DNOI income is primarily attributable to the increase in the weighted average loan balance and an increase in unscheduled early debt repayment fees and accelerations, as well as a slightly lower amount of stock-based compensation, compared to the prior year period.
DNOI is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company believes that DNOI provides useful information to investors and management because it measures Hercules’ operating performance, exclusive of employee stock compensation, which represents expense to the Company, but does not require settlement in cash. DNOI includes income from payment-in-kind, or “PIK”, and back-end fees that are generally not payable in cash on a regular basis, but rather at investment maturity. Hercules believes disclosing DNOI and the related per share measures are useful and appropriate supplements and not alternatives to GAAP measures for net operating income, net income, earnings per share and cash flows from operating activities.
Continued Credit Discipline and Strong Credit Performance
Hercules’ net cumulative realized gain/(loss) position, since its first origination activities in October 2004 through June 30, 2017, (including net loan, warrant and equity activity) on investments, totaled ($4.8) million, on a GAAP basis, spanning nearly 13 years of investment activities.
When compared to cumulative total new debt investment commitments during the same period of approximately $6.9 billion, the total cumulative realized gain/(loss) since inception of ($4.8) million represents approximately 7 basis points “bps” or 0.07% of cumulative debt commitments, or an effective annualized loss rate of 0 bps or 0.0%.
Realized Gains/(Losses)
During Q2 2017, Hercules had net realized gain/(loss) of ($5.7) million, which included gross realized gains of $5.1 million from the sale of four warrant and equity positions. These gains were offset by gross realized losses of ($10.8) million primarily from the liquidation or write off, of various warrant and equity investments in 11 portfolio companies.
Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation)
A break-down of the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in the investment portfolio is highlighted below:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 (in millions) Debt Equity Warrants Total Collateral Based Impairments $ 1.3 $ (53.5 ) $ — $ (52.2 ) Reversals of Prior Period Collateral Based Impairments 48.8 — — 48.8 Reversals due to Debt Payoffs & Warrant/Equity Sales 2.5 6.8 (0.7 ) 8.6 Sub-total Impairments and Reversals 52.6 (46.7 ) (0.7 ) 5.2 Fair Value Market/Yield Adjustments* Level 1 & 2 Assets - 1.0 2.7 3.7 Level 3 Assets (1.7 ) 2.8 3.2 4.3 Sub-total Fair Value Market/Yield Adjustments (1.7 ) 3.8 5.9 8.0 Net Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)* $ 50.9 $ (42.9 ) $ 5.2 $ 13.2 *Excludes unrealized depreciation from escrow receivable and taxes payableDuring Q2 2017, we recorded $13.2 million of net unrealized appreciation from our debt, equity and warrant investments. Solar Spectrum (p.k.a. Sungevity, Inc.) represents the substantial majority of both the reclassification and reversal of the collateral based impairment from debt to equity.
Approximately $50.9 million was attributed to net unrealized appreciation on our debt investments related to the reversal of prior period collateral based impairments of $48.8 million on two portfolio companies, of which the majority was the reversal of the cumulative unrealized depreciation on our debt investment in Sungevity, Inc. upon its conversion and reclassification to an equity position in Solar Spectrum Holdings LLC at cost.
Equity unrealized appreciation is partially offset by approximately $42.9 million of net unrealized depreciation on our equity investments which was primarily due to $53.5 million of collateral based impairment on three portfolio companies, including the impairment of our converted equity position in Solar Spectrum Holdings LLC from cost, slightly offset by the reversal of $6.8 million of prior period net unrealized depreciation upon being realized as a loss on the write off of our equity investment in Sungevity, Inc.
In addition, approximately $5.2 million was attributed to net unrealized appreciation on our warrant investments primarily due to $3.2 million and $2.7 of unrealized appreciation on our private and public warrant portfolios, respectively, related to portfolio company and industry performance.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company ended Q2 2017 with $355.4 million in available liquidity, including $160.4 million in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, and $195.0 million in available credit facilities, subject to existing terms and advance rates and regulatory and covenant requirements.
Bank Facilities
As of June 30, 2017, Hercules has two committed credit facilities with Wells Fargo Capital Finance (“WFCF”), part of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) (the “Wells Fargo Facility”) and Union Bank (the “Union Bank Facility”) for $120.0 million and $75.0 million, respectively. The Wells Fargo and Union Bank Facilities both include an accordion feature that enables the Company to increase the existing facilities to a maximum value of $300.0 million and $200.0 million, respectively, or $500.0 million in aggregate. Pricing at June 30, 2017 under the Wells Fargo Facility and Union Bank Facility were both LIBOR+3.25% with no LIBOR floor. There were no outstanding borrowings under either facility at June 30, 2017.
Leverage
Hercules’ regulatory leverage, or debt to equity ratio, excluding our Small Business Administration “SBA” debentures was 70.5% and net regulatory leverage (excluding cash of approximately $160.4 million) of 50.9%, as of June 30, 2017. Hercules’ GAAP leverage ratio, including our SBA debentures, was 93.8%, as of June 30, 2017.
Hercules has an order from the Securities and Exchange Commission “SEC” granting it exemptive relief, thereby allowing it to exclude from its regulatory leverage limitations (1:1) of all its outstanding SBA debentures of $190.2 million, providing the Company with the potential capacity to add leverage of $241.3 million to its balance sheet as of June 30, 2017, bringing the maximum potential leverage to $1.0 billion, or 123.3% (1.23:1), if it had access to such additional leverage.
As of June 30, 2017, the Company’s asset coverage ratio under our regulatory requirements as a business development company was 241.9%, excluding the SBA debentures, as a result of our exemptive order from the SEC.
Available Unfunded Commitments – Representing only 4.4% of debt investment balance, at cost
The Company’s unfunded commitments and contingencies consist primarily of unused commitments to extend credit in the form of loans to select portfolio companies. A portion of these unfunded contractual commitments are dependent upon the portfolio company reaching certain milestones in order to gain access to additional funding. Furthermore, our credit agreements contain customary lending provisions that allow us relief from funding obligations for previously made commitments. In addition, since a portion of these commitments may also expire without being drawn, unfunded contractual commitments do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.
As of June 30, 2017, the Company had $57.6 million of available unfunded commitments at the request of portfolio companies and unencumbered by any milestones, including undrawn revolving facilities, representing 4.4% of Hercules’ debt investment balance, at cost. This decreased from the previous quarter of $75.9 million of available unfunded commitments at the request of portfolio companies or 5.4% of Hercules’ debt investment balance, at cost, as we funded available commitments.
Existing Pipeline and Signed Term Sheets
After closing $206.0 million in new commitments in Q2 2017, Hercules finished Q2 2017 with $70.0 million in signed non-binding term sheets outstanding. Since the close of Q2 2017 and as of July 31, 2017, Hercules closed debt and equity commitments of $37.9 million to new and existing portfolio companies, and funded $26.5 million.
Signed non-binding term sheets are subject to satisfactory completion of Hercules’ due diligence and final investment committee approval process as well as negotiations of definitive documentation with the prospective portfolio companies. These non-binding term sheets generally convert to contractual commitments in approximately 90 days from signing. It is important to note that not all signed non-binding term sheets are expected to close and do not necessarily represent future cash requirements or investments.
Net Asset Value
As of June 30, 2017, the Company’s net assets were $817.5 million, compared to $807.9 million at the end of Q1 2017, an increase of 1.2%. NAV per share increased to $9.87 on 82.8 million outstanding shares as of June 30, 2017, compared to $9.76 on 82.8 million outstanding shares as of March 31, 2017. The increase in NAV per share was primarily attributed to the unrealized appreciation on the debt investment portfolio.
Portfolio Asset Quality
As of June 30, 2017, the weighted average grade of the debt investment portfolio showed signs of significant improvement, of 2.27, on a cost basis, compared to 2.43 as of March 31, 2017, based on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the highest quality. Hercules’ policy is to generally adjust the grading down on its portfolio companies as they approach the need for additional equity capital, thereby increasing our Grade 3 rated investments.
Additionally, we may downgrade our portfolio companies, from time to time, if they are not meeting our financing criteria, underperforming relative to their respective business plans or approaching an additional round of new equity capital investment. It is expected that venture growth stage companies typically require multiple additional rounds of equity capital, generally every 9-14 months, since they are not generating positive cash flows for their operations. Various companies in our portfolio will require additional rounds of funding from time to time to maintain their operations.
As of June 30, 2017, grading of the debt investment portfolio at fair value, excluding warrants and equity investments, was as follows:
Credit Grading at Fair Value, Q2 2017 - Q2 2016 ($ in millions) Q2 2017 Q1 2017 Q4 2016 Q3 2016 Q2 2016 Grade 1 - High $ 267.1 20.7% $ 260.2 19.8% $ 275.8 20.8% $ 269.8 22.0% $ 328.1 27.1% Grade 2 $ 613.7 47.6% $ 591.7 45.1% $ 590.5 44.4% $ 516.5 42.3% $ 602.9 49.8% Grade 3 $ 315.2 24.5% $ 356.9 27.2% $ 329.4 24.8% $ 372.0 30.4% $ 226.9 18.7% Grade 4 $ 87.0 6.8% $ 78.9 6.0% $ 58.9 4.4% $ 40.8 3.3% $ 43.0 3.5% Grade 5 - Low $ 4.6 0.4% $ 24.2 1.9% $ 74.2 5.6% $ 25.1 2.0% $ 10.9 0.9% Weighted Avg. 2.27 2.43 2.41 2.32 2.11Non-Accruals
Non-accruals significantly improved during the second quarter. As of June 30, 2017, the Company had seven debt investments on non-accrual with a cumulative investment cost and fair value of approximately $43.6 million and $3.6 million, respectively, or 2.9% and 0.3% as a percentage of our total investment portfolio at cost and value, respectively. As of compared to March 31, 2017, the Company had seven debt investments on non-accrual with cumulative investment cost and fair value of approximately $107.5 million and $18.8 million, respectively, or 7.0% and 1.3% as a percentage of our total investment portfolio at cost and value, respectively.
The improvement in weighted average investment grading at June 30, 2017 from December 31, 2016 is primarily due to the conversion of our debt investment in Sungevity Inc. to an equity position in Solar Spectrum Holdings LLC during the period. This position was rated 5 and represented $44.6 million of the rated 5 debt investment fair value at December 31, 2016.
Q2 2017 Q1 2017 Q4 2016 Q3 2016 Q2 2016 Total Investments at Cost $1,501.1 $1,525.1 $1,511.5 $1,388.2 $1,369.4Loans on non-accrual as a % of Total Investments at Value
0.3% 1.3% 0.4% 0.7% 0.2%Loans on non-accrual as a % of Total Investments at Cost
2.9% 7.0% 2.9% 3.3% 2.5%High Asset Sensitivity – Expected Increase in Prime Rate Will Benefit Hercules Significantly – Will Help Drive Future Earnings Growth
We have purposely constructed a very asset sensitive debt investment portfolio and have structured our debt borrowings for any eventual increases in market rates that may occur in the near future. With 94.5% of our debt investment portfolio being priced at floating interest rates as of June 30, 2017, with a Prime or LIBOR-based interest rate floor, coupled with 100% of our outstanding debt borrowings bearing fixed interest rates, this leads to higher net investment income to our shareholders.
Based on our Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2017, the following table shows the approximate annualized increase in components of net income resulting from operations of hypothetical base rate changes in interest rates, such as Prime Rate, assuming no changes in our debt investments and borrowings. These estimates are subject to change due to the impact from active participation in the Company’s equity ATM program.
We expect each 25-bps increase in the Prime Rate to contribute approximately $2.5 million, or $0.03 per share, of net investment income annually.
(in thousands) Interest Interest Net EPS(2) Basis Point Change Income(1) Expense Income 25 $ 2,544 $ - $ 2,544 $ 0.03 50 $ 5,401 $ - $ 5,401 $ 0.07 75 $ 8,258 $ - $ 8,258 $ 0.10 100 $ 11,220 $ - $ 11,220 $ 0.14 200 $ 23,766 $ - $ 23,766 $ 0.29 300 $ 36,589 $ - $ 36,589 $ 0.44(1) Source: Hercules Capital Form 10-Q for Q2 2017
(2) EPS calculated on basic weighted shares outstanding of 82,292. Estimates are subject to change due to impact from active participation in the Company's equity ATM program.
Existing Equity and Warrant Portfolio – Potential Future Additional Returns to Shareholders
Equity Portfolio
Hercules held equity positions in 56 portfolio companies with a fair value of $75.3 million and a cost basis of $135.1 million as of June 30, 2017. On a fair value basis, 11.1% or $8.4 million is related to existing public equity positions, at June 30, 2017. The increase in cost basis from Q1 2017 of $79.2 million is primarily due to the Company’s outstanding debt position in Sungevity which was converted into an equity position in Solar Spectrum, as a result of the bankruptcy court-approved sale in April 2017 into a newly formed company.
Warrant Portfolio
Hercules held warrant positions in 135 portfolio companies with a fair value of $32.5 million and a cost basis of $42.0 million as of June 30, 2017.
Portfolio Company IPO, M&A and Other Activity in Q2 2017
IPO Activity
As of July 31, 2017, Hercules held warrant and equity positions in seven (7) portfolio companies that had filed Registration Statements in contemplation of a potential IPO, including:
There can be no assurances that companies that have yet to complete their IPOs will do so.
M&A and Other Pending Activity
Distributions
The Board of Directors has declared a second quarter cash distribution of $0.31 per share. This distribution would represent the Company’s 48th consecutive distribution declaration since its IPO, bringing the total cumulative distribution declared to date to $13.40 per share. The following shows the key dates of our second quarter 2017 distribution payment:
Record Date August 14, 2017 Payment Date August 21, 2017Hercules' Board of Directors maintains a variable distribution policy with the objective of distributing four quarterly distributions in an amount that approximates 90% to 100% of the Company’s taxable quarterly income or potential annual income for a particular year. In addition, at the end of the year, the Company’s Board of Directors may choose to pay an additional special distribution, or fifth distribution, so that the Company may distribute approximately all its annual taxable income in the year it was earned, or it can elect to maintain the option to spill over the excess taxable income into the coming year for future distribution payments.
The determination of the tax attributes of the Company's distributions is made annually as of the end of the Company's fiscal year based upon its 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 its distributions for a full year. Of the distributions declared during the quarter ended June 30, 2017, 100% were distributions derived from the Company’s current and accumulated earnings and profits. There can be no certainty to stockholders that this determination is representative of what the tax attributes of the Company’s 2017 distributions to stockholders will be.
Subsequent Events
1. As of July 31, 2017, Hercules has:
a. Closed debt and equity commitments of $37.9 million to new and existing portfolio companies, and funded $26.5 million since the close of the first quarter.
b. Pending commitments (signed non-binding term sheets) of $40.0 million.
The table below summarizes our year-to-date closed and pending commitments as follows:
Closed Commitments and Pending Commitments (in millions) January 1 – June 30, 2017 Closed Commitments(a) $397.0Q3-17 Closed Commitments (as of July 31, 2017)(a)
$37.9 Total Year-to-date 2017 Closed Commitments(a) $434.9 Q3-17 Pending Commitments (as of July 31, 2017)(b) $40.0 Year-to-date 2017 Closed and Pending Commitments $474.9 Notes: a. Closed Commitments may include renewals of existing credit facilities. Not all Closed Commitments result in future cash requirements. Commitments generally fund over the two succeeding quarters from close. b. Not all pending commitments (signed non-binding term sheets) are expected to close and do not necessarily represent any future cash requirements.Conference Call
Hercules has scheduled its second quarter 2017 financial results conference call for August 3, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. PDT (5:00 p.m. EDT). To listen to the call, please dial (877) 304-8957 (or (408) 427-3709 internationally) and reference Conference ID: 51155136 if asked, approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. A taped replay will be made available approximately three hours after the conclusion of the call and will remain available for seven days. To access the replay, please dial (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406 and enter the passcode 51155136.
About Hercules Capital, Inc.
Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) (“Hercules”) is the leading and largest specialty finance company focused on providing senior secured venture growth loans to high-growth, innovative venture capital-backed companies in a broad variety of technology, life sciences and sustainable and renewable technology industries. Since inception (December 2003), Hercules has committed more than $6.9 billion to over 380 companies and is the lender of choice for entrepreneurs and venture capital firms seeking growth capital financing. Companies interested in learning more about financing opportunities should contact info@htgc.com, or call 650.289.3060.
Hercules’ common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "HTGC." In addition, Hercules has one outstanding bond issuance of 6.25% Unsecured Notes due July 2024 (NYSE: HTGX).
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You should understand that under Section 27A(b)(2)(B) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E(b)(2)(B) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 do not apply to forward-looking statements made in periodic reports we file under the Exchange Act.
The information disclosed in this press release is made as of the date hereof and reflects Hercules most current assessment of its historical financial performance. Actual financial results filed with the SEC may differ from those contained herein due to timing delays between the date of this release and confirmation of final audit results. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements including, without limitation, the risks, uncertainties, including the uncertainties surrounding the current market volatility, and other factors the Company identifies from time to time in its filings with the SEC. Although Hercules believes that the assumptions on which these forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, any of those assumptions could prove to be inaccurate and, as a result, the forward-looking statements based on those assumptions also could be incorrect. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this release are made as of the date hereof, and Hercules assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements for subsequent events.
HERCULES CAPITAL, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (unaudited) (dollars in thousands, except per share data) June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 Assets Investments: Non-control/Non-affiliate investments (cost of $1,385,401 and $1,475,918, respectively) 1,357,914 1,414,210 Control investments (cost of $102,888 and $22,598, respectively) 31,564 4,700 Affiliate investments (cost of $12,850 and $13,010, respectively) 5,991 5,032 Total investments, at value (cost of $1,501,139 and $1,511,526, respectively) 1,395,469 1,423,942 Cash and cash equivalents 160,412 13,044 Restricted cash 17,226 8,322 Interest receivable 10,204 11,614 Other assets 5,398 7,282 Total assets $ 1,588,709 $ 1,464,204 Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 22,193 $ 21,463 Credit Facilities — 5,016 2021 Asset-Backed Notes, net (principal of $87,678 and $109,205, respectively) (1) 86,865 107,972 Convertible Notes, net (principal of $230,000 and $0, respectively)(1) 222,898 — 2019 Notes, net (principal of $0 and $110,364, respectively) (1) — 108,818 2024 Notes, net (principal of $258,510 and $252,873, respectively) (1) 251,478 245,490 Long-Term SBA Debentures, net (principal of $190,200 and $190,200, respectively) (1) 187,824 187,501 Total liabilities $ 771,258 $ 676,260 Net assets consist of: Common stock, par value 83 80 Capital in excess of par value 892,930 839,657 Unrealized depreciation on investments(2) (106,941 ) (89,025 ) Accumulated undistributed realized gains on investments 35,128 37,603 Distributions in excess of net investment income (3,749 ) (371 ) Total net assets $ 817,451 $ 787,944 Total liabilities and net assets $ 1,588,709 $ 1,464,204 Shares of common stock outstanding ($0.001 par value, 200,000,000 authorized) 82,819 79,555 Net asset value per share $ 9.87 $ 9.90(1) The Company’s SBA Debentures, 2019 Notes, 2024 Notes, 2021 Asset-Backed Notes, and Convertible Notes, as each term is defined herein, are presented net of the associated debt issuance costs for each instrument.
(2) Amounts include $1.3 million and $1.4 million, respectively, in net unrealized depreciation on other assets and accrued liabilities, including escrow receivables, estimated taxes payable and Citigroup warrant participation agreement liabilities.
HERCULES CAPITAL, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) (in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Investment income: Interest and PIK interest income Interest income:
Non-control/Non-affiliate investments
$ 37,715 $ 37,736 $ 78,027 $ 72,436 Control investments 340 — 672 — Affiliate investments — 50 2 115 Total interest income 38,055 37,786 78,701 72,551 PIK interest income: Non-control/Non-affiliate investments 2,264 1,835 4,297 3,544 Control investments 187 — 369 — Total PIK interest income 2,451 1,835 4,666 3,544 Total interest and PIK interest income 40,506 39,621 83,367 76,095 Fee Income:Commitment, facility, and loan fee income
Non-control/Non-affiliate investments 2,440 3,126 5,374 5,426 Control investments 5 — 10 — Total commitment, facility, and loan fee income 2,445 3,126 5,384 5,426 One-time fee income: Non-control/Non-affiliate investments 5,501 791 6,066 956 Total one-time fee income 5,501 791 6,066 956 Total fee income 7,946 3,917 11,450 6,382 Total investment income 48,452 43,538 94,817 82,477 Operating expenses: Interest 9,254 7,572 18,861 14,589 Loan fees 1,348 1,278 4,186 2,267 General and administrative 4,750 4,401 8,184 7,980 Employee compensation: Compensation and benefits 5,916 5,331 11,262 10,016 Stock-based compensation 1,909 1,602 3,742 4,174 Total employee compensation 7,825 6,933 15,004 14,190 Total operating expenses 23,177 20,184 46,865 39,026 Net investment income 25,275 23,354 47,952 43,451 Net realized gain (loss) on investments Non-control/Non-affiliate investments (5,319 ) 25 (2,030 ) (4,443 ) Control investments (394 ) — (445 ) — Total net realized gain (loss) on investments (5,713 ) 25 (2,475 ) (4,443 ) Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments Non-control/Non-affiliate investments 66,255 (8,159 ) 34,100 (9,618 ) Control investments (53,349 ) (3,421 ) (53,135 ) (3,421 ) Affiliate investments 681 (2,324 ) 1,119 (2,199 ) Total net unrealized depreciation on investments 13,587 (13,904 ) (17,916 ) (15,238 ) Total net realized and unrealized loss 7,874 (13,879 ) (20,391 ) (19,681 ) Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $ 33,149 $ 9,475 $ 27,561 $ 23,770 Net investment income before investment gains and losses per common share: Basic $ 0.31 $ 0.32 $ 0.58 $ 0.59 Change in net assets resulting from operations per common share: Basic $ 0.40 $ 0.13 $ 0.33 $ 0.32 Diluted $ 0.40 $ 0.13 $ 0.33 $ 0.32 Weighted average shares outstanding Basic 82,292 72,746 81,858 71,959 Diluted 82,395 72,762 81,953 71,965 Distributions declared per common share: Basic $ 0.31 $ 0.31 $ 0.62 $ 0.62 HERCULES CAPITAL, INC.NON GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended June 30, Reconciliation of Net Investment Income to DNOI 2017 2016 Net investment income $ 25,275 $ 23,354 Stock-based compensation 1,909 1,602 DNOI $ 27,184 $ 24,956 DNOI per share-weighted average common shares Basic $ 0.33 $ 0.34 Weighted average shares outstanding Basic 82,292 72,746Distributable Net Operating Income, “DNOI” represents net investment income as determined in accordance with GAAP, adjusted for amortization of employee restricted stock awards and stock options. Hercules views DNOI and the related per share measures as useful and appropriate supplements to net operating income, net income, earnings per share and cash flows from operating activities. DNOI is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company believes that DNOI provides useful information to investors and management because it serves as an additional measure of Hercules’ operating performance exclusive of employee restricted stock amortization, which represents expenses of the Company but does not require settlement in cash. DNOI does include PIK interest and back end fee income which are generally not payable in cash on a regular basis, but rather at investment maturity or when declared. DNOI should not be considered as an alternative to net operating income, net income, earnings per share and cash flows from operating activities (each computed in accordance with GAAP). Instead, DNOI should be reviewed in connection with net operating income, net income (loss), earnings (loss) per share and cash flows from operating activities in Hercules’ consolidated financial statements, to help analyze how Hercules’ business is performing.
HERCULES CAPITAL, INC.NON GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(in thousands, except per share data)
June 30, 2017 Total Debt (Principal Outstanding) $ 766,388 Long-term SBA Debentures $ (190,200 ) Cash and cash equivalents (160,412 ) Numerator: net debt (total debt less cash and cash equivalents) $ 415,776 Denominator: Total net assets $ 817,451 Net Leverage Ratio 50.9 %Net leverage ratio is calculated by deducting the outstanding cash of $160.4 million and long-term SBA debentures of $190.2 million, at June 30, 2017 from total principal outstanding of $766.4 million divided by our total equity of $817.5 million, resulting in a net leverage ratio of 50.9%. Net leverage ratio is a non-GAAP measure and is not intended to replace financial performance measures determined in accordance with GAAP. Rather, they are presented as additional information because management believes they are useful indicators of the current financial performance of the Company’s core businesses.
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Hercules Capital, Inc.Michael Hara, 650-433-5578 HT-HNInvestor Relations and Corporate Communicationsmhara@htgc.com
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