Alcentra Capital Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results, Dividend Policy, and Share Repurchase Plan

NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcentra Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: ABDC) ("Alcentra" or the "Company"), a provider of customized debt and equity financing solutions primarily to lower middle-market companies based in the United States, today announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2017.

Third Quarter 2017 Financial Highlights

Total investment income of $7.6 million
Net investment income of $4.8 million, or $0.34 per share based on weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, after management fee waivers of $1.2 million
Invested $28.1 million in debt and equity securities, inclusive of three add-on investments
Received proceeds from repayments of $3.9 million
Paid regular quarterly dividend for the third quarter of 2017 of $0.34 per share on October 5, 2017
The Company's Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.25 per share for the fourth quarter of 2017, which is payable on January 4, 2018 to stockholders of record as of December 29, 2017
The Company's Board of Directors approved a $2.5 million open market stock repurchase program. The program is authorized through November 2, 2018
Net asset value of $174.8 million, or $12.27 per share, which is down from $12.73 in the second quarter of 2017
Weighted Average Portfolio Company Leverage – 3.59x
Weighted Average Debt Portfolio Yield – 11.5%

Management Commentary "During the quarter we led an investment in Carlton Group, a provider of turnkey solutions addressing employee incentives/rewards program administration which was acquired by HIG Growth Fund. Subsequent to September 30, 2017 we led an acquisition financing for Cirrus, a specialized healthcare staffing company that was acquired by Webster Capital."

On November 2, 2017, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.25 per share for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2017, which is payable on January 4, 2018. David Scopelliti, the Company's CEO and CIO, stated, "The board's view on the dividend policy is to make distributions to shareholders in line with the earnings potential of the portfolio. The market environment has changed since the initial dividend rate of $0.34 per share following our IPO in May 2014. While it is still possible to find high yielding investments, we believe a single strategy of pursuing higher-yielding junior unsecured debt comes with a greater risk of principal loss or impairment in the current market environment. While we will not abandon making junior capital investments we will continue to expand the senior and unitranche component of our portfolio in order to diversify and mitigate portfolio risk." Ellida McMillan, the Company's CFO and COO, commented that, "Although the earnings capability of the portfolio has been reduced due to recent performance of certain credits, the strategy going forward will allow us to generate income without reducing the quality of our portfolio or reaching for yield. Our adviser, Alcentra NY LLC, has waived $1.3 million of its management fees this fiscal year to-date to meet the $0.34/share dividend to our shareholders for the past two quarters." Mr. Scopelliti further stated, "The board and executive management team are committed to creating long-term shareholder value and believe that aligning the distribution with earnings power of the portfolio will provide our shareholders with more stable and consistent returns over the long-term."

Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results

For the three months ended September 30, 2017, total investment income was $7.6 million, a decrease of $1.5 million over the $9.1 million of total investment income for the three months ended September 30, 2016. This decrease was primarily attributable to the conversion of My Alarm Center, LLC to equity and the addition of GST AutoLeather Inc. and Media Storm, LLC to non-accrual status, along with a shift in timing of the closing of new deals. Interest and PIK income comprised $7.2 million and other income was $0.4 million. Net investment income for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $4.8 million ($0.34 per share which is based on average shares outstanding of 14.2 million) and after a management fee waiver of $1.2 million.

For the three months ended September 30, 2017, net expenses were $2.8 million. Interest and financing expenses for the quarter was $1.8 million and the base management fee (net of a $1.2 million waiver) was $0.07 million. There were no incentive fees earned for the three months ended September 30, 2017. Professional fees and other general and administrative expenses totaled $0.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017.

During the three months ended September 30, 2017, we recorded a net realized loss on investments of $10.4 million due to My Alarm Center, LLC. During the quarter, we also recorded a net change in unrealized depreciation from portfolio investments of $1.3 million attributable to unrealized depreciation of our debt investments in GST AutoLeather Inc. and Southern Technical Institute, Inc offset by the reversal of the unrealized on My Alarm Center, LLC. The net decrease in net assets resulting from operations post benefit for taxes during the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $1.6 million.

Portfolio and Investment Activities

As of September 30, 2017, the fair value of our investment portfolio totaled $282.3 million and consisted of 30 portfolio companies. The average portfolio investment on a cost basis was $10.4 million and equity constituted 9.0% of the portfolio. During the third quarter, we invested $28.1 million in debt and equity investments, including three add-on investments and received proceeds from repayments and amortizations on investments of $3.9 million. As of September 30, 2017, the weighted average yield on debt investments was 11.5%.

New and add-on investments during the quarter included the following:

Carlton Group- $9.8 million in 8.0% 1^st lien – tranche A notes and $13.4 million in 12.5% 1^st lien – tranche B notes
Lugano - $2.0 million additional investment in 1^st lien notes
Black Diamond Rentals - $1.0 million additional investment in tranche C super senior notes
My Alarm Center, LLC - $1.9 million additional investment in preferred equity

As of September 30, 2017, Alcentra had three debt investments, Show Media, Inc., GST AutoLeather Inc. and Media Storm, LLC on non-accrual status.

During the quarter the investment team instituted a new Risk Rating system that will be disclosed quarterly to investors in an effort to provide more transparency into the overall state of the portfolio. Details of this rating system may be found in our website presentation (https://investors.alcentracapital.com/events-presentations) and in the MD&A section of the 10Q.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At September 30, 2017, Alcentra had $4.9 million in cash and cash equivalents, $59.7 million of borrowings outstanding on its $135 million senior secured revolving credit facility and $55.0 million outstanding of Alcentra Capital InterNotes.

Subsequent Events

On October 5, 2017, Alcentra paid a dividend to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2017 of $0.34 per share
On October 19, 2017, Alcentra invested $19.3 million in Cirrus Medical Staffing, Inc. (L + 8.25% First Lien debt)
On November 3, 2017, Nation Safe Drivers repaid their investment in the amount of $11.7 million

Fourth Quarter 2017 Dividend

On November 2, 2017, the Company's Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share for the fourth quarter of 2017, which is payable on January 4, 2018 to stockholders of record as of December 29, 2017.

Alcentra has adopted a dividend reinvestment plan ("DRIP") that provides for reinvestment of dividends on behalf of its stockholders, unless a stockholder elects to receive cash. As a result, when the Company declares a cash dividend, stockholders who have not "opted out" of the DRIP at least three days prior to the dividend payment date will have their cash dividends automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Company's common stock. Those stockholders whose shares are held by a broker or other financial intermediary may receive dividends in cash by notifying their broker or other financial intermediary of their election.

Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results Conference Call

Management will host a conference call to discuss the operating and financial results at 9:00 am ET on November 7, 2017. To participate in the conference call, please dial (844) 832-0218 approximately 10 minutes prior to the call. International callers should dial (484) 756-4314. Please reference conference ID 7779105#.

A live webcast of the conference call will be available at http://investors.alcentracapital.com/events-presentations. Please access the website 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to download and install any necessary audio software.

An archived webcast replay will be available on the Company's website until November 7, 2018.

ABOUT ALCENTRA CAPITAL CORPORATION

Alcentra Capital Corporation provides customized debt and equity financing solutions to lower middle-market companies, which the Company generally defines as U.S. based companies having revenues between $10.0 million and $250.0 million. Alcentra's investment objective is to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns by generating both current income from our debt investments and capital appreciation from our equity related investments. Alcentra seeks to partner with business owners, management teams and financial sponsors by providing customized financing for change of ownership transactions, recapitalizations, strategic acquisitions, business expansion and other growth initiatives.

Alcentra is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. In addition, for tax purposes, Alcentra has elected to be treated as a regulated investment company, under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements. Any such statements, other than statements of historical fact, are based on management's current expectations, estimates, projections, beliefs and assumptions about the Company, its current and prospective portfolio investments, and its industry. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company's control, difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Actual developments and results are likely to vary materially from these estimates and projections as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in Alcentra's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such statements speak only as of the time when made, and Alcentra undertakes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

Alcentra Capital Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities

	As of September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)		As of December 31, 2016
Assets
Portfolio investments, at fair value
Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments, at fair value (cost of $257,885,158 and $248,479,039, respectively)	$	246,751,971	$	239,722,117
Non-controlled, affiliated investments, at fair value (cost of $38,927,216 and $29,734,859, respectively)		20,143,071		22,094,203
Controlled, affiliated investments, at fair value (cost $15,633,464 and $15,122,171, respectively)		15,443,922		14,456,630
Cash		4,925,485		3,891,606
Dividends and interest receivable		2,783,875		3,240,640
Receivable for investments sold		720,983		2,139,463
Deferred financing costs		620,533		1,287,807
Deferred tax asset		6,782,823		1,264,811
Income tax asset		796,241		—
Prepaid expenses and other assets		143,993		100,770
Total Assets	$	299,112,897	$	288,198,047

Liabilities
Credit facility payable	$	59,783,273	$	39,133,273
Notes payable (net of deferred note offering costs of $1,332,553 and $1,495,062, respectively)		53,667,447		53,504,938
Other accrued expenses and liabilities		477,496		282,165
Directors' fees payable		85,417		95,000
Professional fees payable		389,280		331,867
Interest and credit facility expense payable		1,620,034		1,008,127
Management fee payable		1,130,191		1,301,591
Income-based incentive fees payable		1,294,985		2,071,661
Distributions payable		4,843,375		4,586,816
Unearned structuring fee revenue		1,000,653		1,175,319
Income tax liability		—		182,699
Total Liabilities	$	124,292,151	$	103,673,456

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)

Net Assets
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share (100,000,000 shares authorized, 14,245,220 and 13,451,633 shares issued and outstanding, respectively)		14,245		13,452
Additional paid-in capital		206,977,643		196,290,348
Accumulated net realized loss		(12,604,552)		(776,548)
Undistributed net investment income		4,914,082		4,890,065
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, net of benefit/(provision) for taxes of $5,626,202 and $1,170,393 as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively		(24,480,672)		(15,892,726)
Total Net Assets		174,820,746		184,524,591
Total Liabilities and Net Assets	$	299,112,897	$	288,198,047

Net Asset Value Per Share	$	12.27	$	13.72

Alcentra Capital Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Operations

	For the three months ended September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)		For the three months ended September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)		For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)		For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)
Investment Income:
From non-controlled, non-affiliated investments:
Interest income from portfolio investments	$	5,374,814	$	6,306,358	$	18,567,193	$	16,743,520
Paid-in-kind interest income from portfolio investments		226,519		409,638		876,901		2,769,251
Other income from portfolio investments		377,071		158,048		1,574,818		1,729,498
Dividend income from portfolio investments		30,661		52,021		87,230		52,021
From non-controlled, affiliated investments:
Interest income from portfolio investments		405,892		827,500		937,704		2,522,867
Paid in-kind income from portfolio investments		609,854		462,161		1,375,173		1,947,325
Other income from portfolio investments		—		336,679		—		2,287,616
From controlled, affiliated investments:
Interest income from portfolio investments		411,262		398,185		1,219,767		1,162,820
Paid in-kind income from portfolio investments		174,448		165,878		511,292		487,910
Other income from portfolio investments		—		—		—		—
Total investment income		7,610,521		9,116,468		25,150,078		29,702,828

Expenses:
Management fees		1,230,961		1,335,294		3,710,178		3,908,093
Income-based incentive fees		—		607,739		638,244		2,324,624
Professional fees		368,909		273,965		862,097		1,000,502
Valuation services		41,346		57,722		211,087		199,769
Interest and credit facility expense		1,549,462		1,476,911		4,589,436		4,120,365
Amortization of deferred financing costs		232,807		299,932		806,418		848,367
Directors' fees		112,281		83,313		254,761		232,608
Insurance expense		57,232		65,915		181,815		198,296
Amortization of deferred note offering costs		111,726		91,852		315,554		91,852
Other expenses		223,318		37,032		631,542		488,321
Total expenses		3,928,042		4,329,675		12,201,132		13,412,797
Waiver of management fees		(1,160,896)		—		(1,330,420)		—
Net expenses		2,767,146		4,329,675		10,870,712		13,412,797
Net investment income		4,843,375		4,786,793		14,279,366		16,290,031

Realized Gain (Loss) and Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) From Portfolio Investments
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments		(10,477,819)		(361,060)		(11,497,056)		1,539,380
Non-controlled, affiliated investments		72,164		9,334,765		72,164		11,356,462
Controlled, affiliated investments		—		(109,512)		—		(11,264,007)
Net realized gain (loss) from portfolio investments		(10,405,655)		8,864,193		(11,424,892)		1,631,835
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments		6,824,145		(8,615,042)		(2,376,265)		(18,175,468)
Non-controlled, affiliated investments		(8,156,756)		(9,685,943)		(11,143,489)		(9,334,354)
Controlled, affiliated investments		473		(742,006)		475,999		10,401,909
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from portfolio investments		(1,332,138)		(19,042,991)		(13,043,755)		(17,107,913)
Benefit/(Provision) for taxes on unrealized gain (loss) on investments		5,282,934		3,549,478		4,455,809		3,052,447
Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from portfolio investments		(6,454,859)		(6,629,320)		(20,012,838)		(12,423,631)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations	$	(1,611,484)	$	(1,842,527)	$	(5,733,472)	$	3,866,400

Basic and diluted:
Net investment income per share	$	0.34	$	0.35	$	1.03	$	1.21
Earnings per share	$	(0.11)	$	(0.14)	$	(0.41)	$	0.29
Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding		14,245,220		13,490,636		13,825,432		13,502,152
Dividends declared per common share	$	0.340	$	0.340	$	1.050	$	1.020

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