Crescent Capital BDC, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2025 Earnings Results; Declares a Second Quarter Base Dividend of $0.42 Per Share
LOS ANGELES, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crescent Capital BDC, Inc. ("Crescent BDC" or "Company") $(CCAP)$ today reported net investment income of $0.45 per share and net income of $0.11 per share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. Net asset value $(NAV)$ per share was $19.62 at March 31, 2025 compared to $19.98 as of December 31, 2024.
Dividend Declarations
The Company announced that its Board of Directors (the "Board") declared a second quarter 2025 regular cash dividend of $0.42 per share to stockholders of record as of June 30, 2025, payable on July 15, 2025. Additionally, the second of three previously announced $0.05 per share special dividends will be paid on June 13, 2025 to stockholders of record as of May 30, 2025.
Selected Financial Highlights
($ in millions, except per share amounts)
As of and for the three months ended
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December 31,
March 31, 2025 2024 March 31, 2024
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Investments,
at fair
value $ 1,620.7 $ 1,598.9 $ 1,563.3
Total assets $ 1,666.5 $ 1,656.3 $ 1,620.4
Total net
assets $ 727.1 $ 740.6 $ 751.4
Net asset
value per
share $ 19.62 $ 19.98 $ 20.28
Investment
income $ 42.1 $ 46.4 $ 50.4
Net investment
income $ 16.6 $ 20.5 $ 23.4
Net realized
gains
(losses), net
of taxes $ (6.5) $ (3.2) $ (0.2)
Net change in
unrealized
gains
(losses), net
of taxes $ (6.2) $ (7.3) $ 4.8
Net increase
(decrease) in
net assets
resulting
from
operations $ 3.9 $ 10.0 $ 28.0
Net investment
income per
share $ 0.45 $ 0.55 $ 0.63
Net realized
gains
(losses) per
share, net of
taxes $ (0.18) $ (0.09) $ (0.00)
Net change in
unrealized
gains
(losses) per
share, net of
taxes $ (0.16) $ (0.19) $ 0.13
Net increase
(decrease) in
net assets
resulting
from
operations
per share $ 0.11 $ 0.27 $ 0.76
Regular
distributions
paid per
share $ 0.42 $ 0.42 $ 0.41
Supplemental
distributions
paid per
share $ - $ 0.07 $ 0.10
Special
distributions
paid per
share $ 0.05 $ - $ -
Weighted
average yield
on income
producing
securities
(at cost)(1) 10.4% 10.9% 12.3%
Percentage of
debt
investments
at floating
rates 97.2% 97.3% 97.5%
Portfolio & Investment Activity
As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had investments in 191 and 185 portfolio companies with an aggregate fair value of $1,620.7 and $1,598.9 million, respectively. The portfolio at fair value was comprised of the following asset types:
Portfolio Asset Types:
As of
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$ in
millions March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024
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Investment Fair Fair
Type Value Percentage Value Percentage
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Senior
secured
first lien $ 400.3 24.8% $ 379.7 23.7%
Unitranche
first
lien(2) 1,048.9 64.7 1,044.1 65.3
Unitranche
first lien -
last out(2) 25.0 1.5 14.8 0.9
Senior
secured
second lien 22.5 1.4 38.5 2.4
Unsecured
debt 18.2 1.1 17.5 1.1
Equity &
other 66.8 4.1 64.9 4.1
LLC/LP equity
interests 39.0 2.4 39.4 2.5
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Total
investments $1,620.7 100.0% $1,598.9 100.0%
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For the quarter ended March 31, 2025, the Company invested $104.7 million across 10 new portfolio companies and several follow-on revolver and delayed draw fundings. During this period, the Company had $78.0 million in aggregate exits, sales and repayments. For the quarter ended December 31, 2024, the Company invested $127.1 million across 14 new portfolio companies and several follow-on revolver and delayed draw fundings. For this period, the Company had $105.8 million in aggregate exits, sales and repayments.
Results of Operations
For the quarter ended March 31, 2025, investment income decreased to $42.1 million from $46.4 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, respectively. Interest income, which includes amortization of upfront fees, decreased to $39.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 from $43.4 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, primarily due to a decrease in benchmark rates. Included in interest from investments for the quarters ended March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 are $0.8 million and $0.5 million of accelerated accretion of OID related to paydown activity, respectively. Dividend income decreased to $1.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 from $2.4 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. Other income, which includes consent, waiver, amendment, agency, underwriting and arranger fees, was $0.9 million and $0.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, total net expenses, including income and excise taxes, totaled $25.5 million and $25.9 million, respectively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2025, the Company had $30.5 million in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and $310.0 million of undrawn capacity on its credit facilities, subject to borrowing base and other limitations. The weighted average cost of debt on the Company's debt outstanding as of March 31, 2025 was 6.36%.
The Company's debt to equity ratio was 1.25x as of March 31, 2025.
Conference Call
The Company will host a webcast/conference call on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. Please visit Crescent BDC's webcast link located on the Events & Presentations page of the Investor Relations section of Crescent BDC's website for a slide presentation that complements the earnings conference call.
All interested parties are invited to participate via telephone or the live webcast, which will be hosted on a webcast link located on the Events & Presentations page of the Investor Resources section of Crescent BDC's website at www.crescentbdc.com. Please visit the website to test your connection before the webcast. Participants are also invited to access the conference call by dialing the following number:
Toll Free: (800) 715-9871
Conference ID: 1217499
All callers will need to reference the Conference ID once connected with the operator. An archived replay will be available via a webcast link located on the Investor Relations section of Crescent BDC's website.
Endnotes
Note: Numbers may not sum due to rounding.
1) Yield includes performing debt and other income producing investments (excluding investments on non-accrual).
2) Unitranche loans are first lien loans that may extend deeper in a company's capital structure than traditional first lien debt and may provide for a waterfall of cash flow priority among different lenders in the unitranche loan. In certain instances, the Company may find another lender to provide the "first out" portion of such loan and retain the "last out" portion of such loan, in which case, the "first out" portion of the loan would generally receive priority with respect to payment of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder over the "last out" portion that the Company would continue to hold. In exchange for the greater risk of loss, the "last out" portion earns a higher interest rate.
Crescent Capital BDC, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities
(in thousands except share and per share data)
As of March 31, 2025 As of
(Unaudited) December 31, 2024
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Assets
Investments, at fair
value
Non-controlled
non-affiliated
investments (cost
of $1,541,656 and
$1,511,386,
respectively) $ 1,527,336 $ 1,504,013
Non-controlled
affiliated
investments (cost
of $44,783 and
$46,104,
respectively) 45,805 46,793
Controlled
investments (cost
of $61,496 and
$66,416,
respectively) 47,600 48,051
Cash and cash
equivalents 12,033 10,130
Restricted cash and
cash equivalents 18,495 29,292
Interest and dividend
receivable 8,240 11,008
Receivable from
unsettled
transactions 224 1,163
Unrealized
appreciation on
foreign currency
forward contracts 4,242 4,815
Deferred tax assets 282 746
Other assets 2,240 263
Total assets $ 1,666,497 $ 1,656,274
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Liabilities
Debt (net of deferred
financing costs of
$8,658 and $8,214,
respectively) $ 902,952 $ 875,837
Distributions payable 15,566 15,566
Interest and other
debt financing costs
payable 9,116 10,408
Management fees
payable 5,019 5,066
Incentive fees
payable 3,487 4,305
Deferred tax
liabilities 282 746
Unrealized
depreciation on
foreign currency
forward contracts 284 --
Accrued expenses and
other liabilities 2,669 3,709
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Total liabilities $ 939,375 $ 915,637
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Net assets
Preferred stock, par
value $0.001 per
share (10,000 shares
authorized, zero
outstanding,
respectively) $ -- $ --
Common stock, par
value $0.001 per
share (200,000,000
shares authorized,
37,061,547 shares
issued and
outstanding) 37 37
Paid-in capital in
excess of par value 959,098 959,098
Accumulated earnings
(loss) (232,013) (218,498)
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Total net assets $ 727,122 $ 740,637
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Total liabilities
and net assets $ 1,666,497 $ 1,656,274
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Net asset value per
share $ 19.62 $ 19.98
Crescent Capital BDC, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
For the three months ended March 31,
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2025 2024
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Investment Income:
From non-controlled
non-affiliated
investments:
Interest income $ 36,978 $ 43,564
Paid-in-kind interest 1,493 1,155
Dividend income -- 393
Other income 870 889
From non-controlled
affiliated investments:
Interest income 858 692
Paid-in-kind interest 264 442
Dividend income 258 287
From controlled
investments:
Interest income 205 299
Dividend income 1,200 2,640
Other income 3 --
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Total investment income 42,129 50,361
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Expenses:
Interest and other debt
financing costs 14,636 15,604
Management fees 5,038 4,980
Income based incentive fees 3,519 4,937
Professional fees 735 447
Directors' fees 164 156
Other general and
administrative expenses 967 628
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Total expenses 25,059 26,752
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Management fees waiver (20) (38)
Income based incentive fees
waiver (32) (36)
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Net expenses 25,007 26,678
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Net investment income
before taxes 17,122 23,683
(Benefit) provision for
income and excise taxes 501 366
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Net investment income 16,621 23,317
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Net realized and unrealized
gains (losses) on
investments:
Net realized gain (loss)
on:
Non-controlled
non-affiliated
investments (3,060) (1,604)
Non-controlled
affiliated
investments (3,800) --
Foreign currency
transactions 357 (11)
Foreign currency
forward contracts -- 1,447
Net change in unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation) on:
Non-controlled
non-affiliated
investments and
foreign currency
translation (10,159) 4,870
Non-controlled
affiliated
investments 333 228
Controlled investments 4,469 (225)
Foreign currency
forward contracts (857) (356)
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Net realized and
unrealized gains
(losses) on investments (12,717) 4,349
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Benefit (provision) for
taxes on unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation) on
investments -- 339
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Net increase (decrease)
in net assets resulting
from operations $ 3,904 $ 28,005
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Per common share data:
Net increase (decrease)
in net assets resulting
from operations per
share (basic and
diluted): $ 0.11 $ 0.76
Net investment income per
share (basic and
diluted): $ 0.45 $ 0.63
Weighted average shares
outstanding (basic and
diluted): 37,061,547 37,061,547
About Crescent BDC
Crescent BDC is a business development company that seeks to maximize the total return of its stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation by providing capital solutions to middle market companies with sound business fundamentals and strong growth prospects. Crescent BDC utilizes the extensive experience, origination capabilities and disciplined investment process of Crescent. Crescent BDC is externally managed by Crescent Cap Advisors, LLC, a subsidiary of Crescent. Crescent BDC has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. For more information about Crescent BDC, visit www.crescentbdc.com. However, the contents of such website are not and should not be deemed to be incorporated by reference herein.
About Crescent Capital Group
Crescent is a global credit investment manager with $46 billion of assets under management. For over 30 years, the firm has focused on below investment grade credit through strategies that invest in marketable and privately originated debt securities including senior bank loans, high yield bonds, as well as private senior, unitranche and junior debt securities. Crescent is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in New York, Boston, Chicago and London with more than 225 employees globally. Crescent is a part of SLC Management, the institutional alternatives and traditional asset management business of Sun Life. For more information about Crescent, visit www.crescentcap.com. However, the contents of such website are not and should not be deemed to be incorporated by reference herein.
Contact:
Dan McMahon
daniel.mcmahon@crescentcap.com
212-364-0149
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release, and other statements that Crescent BDC may make, may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, with respect to Crescent BDC's future financial or business performance, strategies or expectations. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as "trend," "potential," "opportunity," "pipeline," "believe," "comfortable," "expect," "anticipate," "current," "intention," "estimate, " "position," "assume," "outlook," "continue," "remain," "maintain," "sustain," "seek," "achieve," and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," "may" or similar expressions.
Crescent BDC cautions that forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which may change over time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and Crescent BDC assumes no duty to and does not undertake to update forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance.
In addition to factors previously disclosed in Crescent BDC's SEC reports and those identified elsewhere in this press release, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance: (1) our future operating results; (2) our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies; (3) the impact of investments that we expect to make; (4) our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties; (5) the dependence of our future success on the general economy and its impact on the industries in which we invest; (6) the financial condition of and ability of our current and prospective portfolio companies to achieve their objectives; (7) our expected financings and investments; (8) the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital, including our ability to obtain continued financing on favorable terms; (9) the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies; (10) the impact of increased competition; (11) the ability of our investment adviser to locate suitable investments for us and to monitor and administer our investments; (12) potential conflicts of interest in the allocation of opportunities between us and other investment funds managed by our investment adviser or its affiliates; (13) the ability of our investment adviser to attract and retain highly talented professionals; (14) changes in law and policy accompanying the new administration and uncertainty pending any such changes; (15) increased geopolitical unrest, terrorist attacks or acts of war, which may adversely affect the general economy, domestic and local financial and capital markets, or the specific industries of our portfolio companies; (16) changes and volatility in political, economic or industry conditions, the interest rate environment, foreign exchange rates or financial and capital markets; (17) the unfavorable resolution of legal proceedings; and (18) the impact of changes to tax legislation and, generally, our tax position.
Crescent BDC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, each filed with the SEC, identifies additional factors that can affect forward-looking statements.
Other Information
The information in this press release is summary information only and should be read in conjunction with Crescent BDC's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, which Crescent BDC filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) on February 19, 2025, Crescent BDC's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, which Crescent BDC filed with the SEC on May 14, 2025 as well as Crescent BDC's other reports filed with the SEC. A copy of Crescent BDC's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, Crescent BDC's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and Crescent BDC's other reports filed with the SEC can be found on Crescent BDC's website at www.crescentbdc.com and the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
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