Investcorp Credit Management BDC, Inc. Reports Results for its Fiscal Fourth Quarter Ended June 30, 2020

NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Investcorp Credit Management BDC, Inc. (NASDAQ: ICMB) ("ICMB" or the "Company") announced its financial results today for its fiscal fourth quarter ended June 30, 2020.  

HIGHLIGHTS

• ICMB made six investments, and funded under one revolving commitment, across four existing portfolio companies. During the quarter these investments totaled $4.9mm. The weighted average yield of debt investments made in the quarter was 9.01%, inclusive of funding a revolving commitment.
• The weighted average yield on debt investments, at cost, decreased 61 basis points to 9.58%, compared to 10.19% as of March 31, 2020.
• Net asset value ("NAV") decreased $0.36 per share (or 4.42%) to $7.79, compared to $8.15 as of March 31, 2020.
• No investments were fully realized during the quarter.

Mr. Michael C. Mauer, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, said "As the difficult environment that we are operating in continues we are focused on managing all of the investments in the portfolio. We are focused on our leverage and preservation of capital as well as positioning for the recovery."

Our dividend framework provides a quarterly base dividend and is supplemented (when applicable) by additional dividends determined by the level of earnings on a net investment income basis relative to the base dividend level.

On August 26, 2020, the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") declared a distribution for the quarter ending September 30, 2020 of $0.15 per share, payable on October 15, 2020, to stockholders of record as of September 25, 2020, and a supplemental distribution of $0.03 per share, payable on October 15, 2020, to stockholders of record as of September 25, 2020. 

These distributions represent a 22.22% yield on the Company's $3.24 share price as of market close on September 11, 2020.  Distributions may include net investment income, capital gains and/or return of capital, however, the Company does not expect these distributions to be comprised of a return of capital. The tax status of distributions will be determined at the end of the taxable year.

Portfolio and Investment Activities

During the quarter, the Company made six investments in existing portfolio companies, and funded under one existing revolving commitment.  The aggregate capital invested during the quarter totaled $4.9mm at cost, and investments were made at a weighted average yield of 9.01%.

The Company received proceeds of $5.1mm from repayments and amortization during the quarter.

The Company's realized and unrealized gains and losses accounted for a decrease in the Company's net investments of $5.9mm, or $0.43 per share.  The total net decrease in net assets resulting from operations for the quarter was $2.5.mm or $0.18 per share. 

As of June 30, 2020, the Company's investment portfolio consisted of investments in 38 portfolio companies, of which 83.7% were first lien investments, 10.2% were second lien investments, 4.0% were unitranche loans, and 2.1% were equity, warrants, and other investments. The Company's debt portfolio consisted of 99.5% floating rate investments and 0.5% fixed rate investments.

During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company's portfolio was negatively affected by the economic uncertainty caused by the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic. The Company has closely monitored its portfolio companies throughout this period, including assessing portfolio companies' operational and liquidity exposure and outlook. Though the magnitude of the impact remains to be seen, certain of the Company's portfolio companies and, by extension, select operating results have been, and may continue to be, adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. For additional information about the COVID-19 pandemic and its potential impact on the Company's results of operations and financial condition, please refer to the disclosure in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2020.

Capital Resources

As of June 30, 2020, the Company had $14.9mm in cash, $5.4mm in restricted cash and no capacity under its revolving credit facility with UBS AG, London Branch.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent to June 30, 2020 and through September 11, 2020, the Company invested $13.3mm in one existing portfolio company and two new portfolio companies, inclusive of funding a revolving commitment, and the Company received $18.9mm in repayments. As of September 11, 2020, the Company had 38 portfolio companies. 

On August 26, 2020, the Board declared a distribution for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 of $0.15 per share payable on October 15, 2020 to stockholders of record as of September 25, 2020. In addition, the Board declared a supplemental distribution for the quarter ending September 30, 2020 of $0.03 per share, payable on October 15, 2020, to stockholders of record as of September 25, 2020.  

About Investcorp Credit Management BDC, Inc.

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.  The Company's investment objective is to maximize the total return to its stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation through debt and related equity investments by targeting investment opportunities with favorable risk-adjusted returns. The Company seeks to invest primarily in middle-market companies that have annual revenues of at least $50mm and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of at least $15mm. The Company's investment activities are managed by its investment adviser, CM Investment Partners LLC. To learn more about Investcorp Credit Management BDC, Inc., please visit www.icmbdc.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements included herein in this press release may contain "forward-looking statements," which relate to future performance or financial condition, are based upon current expectations and are inherently uncertain. Any such statements, other than statements of historical fact, are likely to be affected by other unknowable future events and conditions, including elements of the future that are or are not under the Company's control and including the impact of COVID-19 and related changes in base interest rates and significant market volatility on our business, our portfolio companies, our industry and the global economy, and that the Company may or may not have considered; accordingly, such statements cannot be guarantees or assurances of any aspect of future performance. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time.  Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein except as required by law.

Contacts
Investcorp Credit Management BDC, Inc.
Investor Relations
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 212-257-5199

SOURCE Investcorp Credit Management BDC, Inc.

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