Form 8-K GOLUB CAPITAL DIRECT For: May 16
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E-mailUNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 16, 2022
Golub Capital Direct Lending Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Maryland | 814-01412 | 87-1489837 | ||||||||||||||||||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||||||||||||||||||
200 Park Avenue, 25th Floor, New York, NY 10166
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 750-6060
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | ||
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||
None | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b- 2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Emerging growth company þ
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 17, 2022, Golub Capital Direct Lending Corporation will host a conference call to discuss its financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2022. In connection therewith, Golub Capital Direct Lending Corporation is providing an investor presentation to its shareholders of record as of March 31, 2022. A copy of the investor presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such Section. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Golub Capital Direct Lending Corporation Second Quarter 2022 Investor Presentation
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Golub Capital Direct Lending Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Golub Capital Direct Lending Corporation | ||||||||
| May 16, 2022 | By: /s/ Christopher C. Ericson | |||||||
Name: Christopher C. Ericson | ||||||||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
CONFIDE NT IAL | FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY GOLUB CAPITAL DIRECT LENDING CORPORATION INVESTOR PRESENTATION QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2022
Disclaimer 2 Some of the statements in this presentation constitute forward-looking statements, which relate to future events or our future performance or financial condition. The forward-looking statements contained in this presentation involve risks and uncertainties, including statements as to: our future operating results; our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies including our and their ability to achieve our and their respective objectives as a result of the coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic; the effect of investments that we expect to make and the competition for those investments; our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties; actual and potential conflicts of interest with GC Advisors LLC ("GC Advisors"), our investment adviser, and other affiliates of Golub Capital LLC (collectively, "Golub Capital"); the dependence of our future success on the general economy and its effect on the industries in which we invest; the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objectives; the availability of equity and debt capital and our use of borrowed funds to finance a portion of our investments; the adequacy of our financing sources and working capital; the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies; general economic and political trends and other external factors, changes in political, economic or industry conditions, the interest rate environment or conditions affecting the financial and capital markets that could result in changes to the value of our assets, including changes from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; the ability of GC Advisors to locate suitable investments for us and to monitor and administer our investments; the ability of GC Advisors or its affiliates to attract and retain highly talented professionals; the ability of GC Advisors to continue to effectively manage our business due to the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; our ability to qualify and maintain our qualification as a regulated investment company and as a business development company; general price and volume fluctuations in the stock market; the impact on our business of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the rules and regulations issued thereunder and any actions toward repeal thereof; and the effect of changes to tax legislation and our tax position. Such forward-looking statements may include statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words “may,” “might,” “will,” “intend,” “should,” “could,” “can,” “would,” “expect,” “believe,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “potential,” “plan” or similar words. We have based the forward-looking statements included in this presentation on information available to us on the date of this presentation. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in our forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance. We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to you or through reports that we have filed or in the future may file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. This presentation contains statistics and other data that have been obtained from or compiled from information made available by third-party service providers. We have not independently verified such statistics or data. In evaluating prior performance information in this presentation, you should remember that past performance is not a guarantee, prediction, or projection of future results, and there can be no assurance that we will achieve similar results in the future.
3 Summary of Quarterly Results Quarter Ended September 30, 2021 December 31, 2021 March 31, 2022 Select Financial Data New investment commitments $29,650,775 $74,185,526 $10,922,663 Fair value of investments $22,990,132 $72,713,311 $78,490,803 Net income (loss) ($19,158) $1,333,180 $1,625,872 Net Investment Income after excise tax $132,021 $828,466 $976,370 Earnings (loss) per weighted average share2 ($0.02) $0.46 $0.47 Net investment income per weighted average share2 $0.11 $0.29 $0.28 Annualized return on equity – net income3 (0.4%) 12.2% 12.9% Annualized return on equity – net investment income3 3.1% 7.6% 7.7% Asset Mix of New Originations Senior Secured 23% 1% 1% One Stop 72% 95% 88% Junior Debt4 4% 0%* 0% Equity 1% 4% 11% − GDLC generated an annualized net investment income return on equity of 7.7% and an annualized net income return on equity of 12.9% during the quarter ended March 31, 2022. − For the quarter ended March 31, 2022, we made new investment commitments of $10.9 million in 19 portfolio companies. The fair value of investments as of March 31, 2022 was $78.5 million. Overall, total investments in portfolio companies at fair value increased by $5.8 million or 7.9%. The investment income yield1 for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was 7.4%, a slight increase from 7.3% for the three months ended December 31, 2021. − As of March 31, 2022, we had total investor capital subscriptions of $208.0 million and contributed capital of $59.0 million (28.3% called capital ratio). In addition, after quarter end, we issued one capital call for proceeds of $8.5 million. * Represents an amount less than 1.0%. 1. Investment income yield is calculated as (a) the actual amount earned on earning investments, including interest, fee income and amortization of capitalized fees and discounts, divided by the (b) daily average of total earning investments at fair value. 2. Per share returns are calculated based on the daily weighted average shares outstanding during the period presented. Due to the significant changes in net assets, net investment income and net income that may occur quarter-to-quarter as a result of Golub Capital Direct Lending Corporation (“we”, “us”, “our”, the “Company” or “GDLC”) commencing operations on July 1, 2021, per share amounts may fluctuate significantly from quarter-to- quarter and quarterly comparisons may not be meaningful. 3. Return on equity calculations are based on daily weighted average of total net assets during the period presented. 4. Junior debt consists of second lien and subordinated debt.
Quarterly Statements of Financial Condition 4 As of September 30, 2021 (audited) December 31, 2021 (unaudited) March 31, 2022 (unaudited) Assets Investments, at fair value $22,990,132 $72,713,311 $78,490,803 Cash and foreign currencies 29,590,413 1,817,458 11,347,545 Other assets 409,053 784,076 707,277 Total Assets $52,989,598 $75,314,845 $90,545,625 Liabilities and Net Assets Debt $16,350,000 $27,861,238 $29,996,118 Deferred debt issuance costs - - (393,205) Interest payable 1,466 8,179 31,692 Other liabilities 350,272 973,773 1,958,735 Total Liabilities 16,701,738 28,843,190 31,593,340 Total Net Assets 36,287,860 46,471,655 58,952,285 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $52,989,598 $75,314,845 $90,545,625 Net Asset Value per Share $14.97 $15.00 $15.00 Leverage ratio 0.45x 0.60x 0.51x Asset coverage 321.9% 266.8% 296.3% Common shares outstanding 2,424,742 3,098,110 3,930,152
Quarterly Operating Results 5 1. For the quarter ended March 31, 2022, GC Advisors agreed to a one-time waiver of $7,423 of income incentive fees calculated under the investment Advisory Agreement. 2. For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2021, GC Advisors and Golub Capital waived reimbursement of $201,373 and $172,215, respectively, for any operating expenses and costs and expenses subject to reimbursement by the Company. 3. Per share data is calculated based on the daily weighted average shares outstanding during the period presented. 4. Per share data are based on (i) the total distributions paid for each respective record date during the period presented divided by (ii) the total number of shares outstanding on each respective record date. Please see slide titled, “Common Stock and Distribution Information” included in this presentation for details on the distributions declared during the period. For the quarter ended September 30, 2021 (audited) December 31, 2021 (unaudited) March 31, 2022 (unaudited) Investment Income Interest income $127,852 $861,604 $1,311,505 Dividend income - - - Fee income 5,635 16,938 651 Total Investment Income $133,487 $878,542 $1,312,156 Expenses Interest and other debt financing expenses $1,466 $8,179 $35,461 Base management fee, net of waiver - - - Incentive fee – net investment income, net of waiver1 - - 100,164 Incentive fee – capital gains - 41,897 (301) Other operating expenses 201,373 172,215 192,728 Other operating expenses reimbursement waiver2 (201,373) (172,215) - Total Expenses 1,466 50,076 328,052 Excise tax - - 7,734 Net Investment Income after excise tax $132,021 $828,466 $976,370 Net Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions ($80,059) ($20,297) ($5,661) Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency transactions (71,120) 525,011 655,163 Net gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions (151,179) 504,714 649,502 Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ($19,158) $1,333,180 $1,625,872 Per Share Data3 Earnings/(loss) per weighted average share ($0.02) $0.46 $0.47 Net investment income per weighted average share $0.11 $0.29 $0.28 Distributions declared per share4 $0.04 $0.44 $0.48 Weighted average common shares outstanding 1,138,050 2,900,491 3,426,305
Common Stock and Distribution Information 6 Distributions Paid Date Declared Record Date Earnings Period Shares Outstanding Payment Date Amount Per Share Total Amount August 6, 2021 August 6, 2021 July 2021 1,212,700.000 September 30, 2021 $0.0125 $15,184 August 6, 2021 August 25, 2021 August 2021 1,616,700.000 September 30, 2021 $0.0303 $48,928 October 5, 2021 October 5, 2021 September 20211 2,424,742.000 November 22, 2021 - - Total for Quarter Ended September 30, 2021 $0.0428 $64,112 October 5, 2021 October 18, 2021 October 2021 2,424,742.000 November 22, 2021 $0.1530 $371,044 November 19, 2021 November 29, 2021 N/A 3,098,110.333 December 27, 2021 $0.0898 $278,168 November 19, 2021 December 20, 2021 December 2021 3,098,110.333 February 28, 2022 $0.1939 $600,698 Total for Quarter Ended December 31, 2021 $0.4367 $1,249,910 November 19, 2021 January 20, 2022 January 2022 3,098,110.333 March 23, 2022 $0.1656 $513,049 Total for Quarter Ended March 31, 2022 $ 0.1656 $513,049 1. On October 5, 2021, our board of directors declared a distribution in an amount equal to the net increase in net assets resulting from operations earned by us (if positive) as determined in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) for the period September 1, 2021, through September 30, 2021, per share payable on November 22, 2021, to shareholders of record on October 5, 2021. Due to a net decrease in net assets resulting from operations for the period September 1, 2021, through September 30, 2021, the distribution declared for the September 2021 earnings period was zero. Date Declared Record Date Earnings Period Shares Outstanding Payment Date Amount Per Share Total Amount February 4, 2022 February 25, 2022 February 2022 3,514,131.333 May 23, 2022 $0.1461 $513,385 February 4, 2022 March 21, 2022 March 2022 3,514,131.333 May 23, 2022 $0.1706 $599,438 February 4, 2022 April 29, 2022 April 2022 4,498,180.333 July 25, 2022 TBD TBD May 6, 2022 May 20, 2022 May 2022 TBD July 25, 2022 TBD TBD May 6, 2022 June 24, 2022 June 2022 TBD September 14, 2022 TBD TBD May 6, 2022 July 19, 2022 July 2022 TBD September 14, 2022 TBD TBD Distributions Declared
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