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Debt
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt

7. Debt

Revolving Credit Facility

On August 23, 2012, the Company entered into a senior secured revolving credit agreement with Truist Bank (as a successor by merger to SunTrust Bank), as administrative agent, and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as syndication agent, and certain other lenders (as amended and restated, the “Revolving Credit Facility”).

As of March 31, 2023, aggregate commitments under the facility were $1.585 billion. Pursuant to an amendment to the Revolving Credit Facility dated as of June 12, 2023 (the “Fourteenth Amendment”), the aggregate commitments under the facility were increased to $1.710 billion. The facility includes an uncommitted accordion feature that allows the Company, under certain circumstances, to increase the size of the facility to up to $2.0 billion.

Pursuant to the Fourteenth Amendment, with respect to $1.465 billion in commitments, the revolving period, during which period the Company, subject to certain conditions, may make borrowings under the facility, was extended to June 11, 2027 and the stated maturity date was extended to June 12, 2028. For the remaining $245.0 million of commitments, (A) with respect to $25.0 million of commitments, the revolving period ends January 31, 2024 and the stated maturity is January 31, 2025, (B) with respect to $50.0 million of commitments, the revolving period ends on February 4, 2025 and the stated maturity is February 4, 2026 and (C) with respect to $170.0 million of commitments, the revolving period ends April 24, 2026 and the stated maturity is April 23, 2027.

The Company may borrow amounts in U.S. dollars or certain other permitted currencies. As of September 30, 2023, the Company had outstanding debt denominated in Australian dollars (AUD) of 66.9 million, British pounds (GBP) of 32.5 million, Canadian dollars (CAD) of 100.2 million, and Euro (EUR) of 37.7 million on its Revolving Credit Facility, included in the Outstanding Principal amount in the table below.

The Revolving Credit Facility also provides for the issuance of letters of credit up to an aggregate amount of $75 million. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 the Company had $0.2 million and less than $0.1 million, respectively, of letters of credit issued through the Revolving Credit Facility. The amount available for borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility is reduced by any letters of credit issued through the Revolving Credit Facility.

Amounts drawn under the Revolving Credit Facility, including amounts drawn in respect of letters of credit, bear interest at either the applicable reference rate plus an applicable credit spread adjustment, plus a margin of either 1.75% or 1.875%, or the base rate plus a margin of either 0.75% or 0.875%, in each case, based on the total amount of the borrowing base relative to the sum of the total commitments (or, if greater, the total exposure) under the Revolving Credit Facility plus certain other designated secured debt. The

Company may elect either the applicable reference rate or base rate at the time of drawdown, and loans may be converted from one rate to another at any time, subject to certain conditions. The Company also pays a fee of 0.375% on undrawn amounts and, in respect of each undrawn letter of credit, a fee and interest rate equal to the then applicable margin while the letter of credit is outstanding.

The Revolving Credit Facility is guaranteed by Sixth Street SL SPV, LLC, TC Lending, LLC and Sixth Street SL Holding, LLC. The Revolving Credit Facility is secured by a perfected first-priority security interest in substantially all the portfolio investments held by the Company and each guarantor. Proceeds from borrowings may be used for general corporate purposes, including the funding of portfolio investments.

The Revolving Credit Facility includes customary events of default, as well as customary covenants, including restrictions on certain distributions and financial covenants. In accordance with the terms of the Fourteenth Amendment, the financial covenants require:

an asset coverage ratio of no less than 1.5 to 1 on the last day of any fiscal quarter;
stockholders’ equity of at least $500 million plus 25% of the net proceeds of the sale of equity interests after January 31, 2020; and
a minimum asset coverage ratio of no less than 2 to 1 with respect to (i) the consolidated assets of the Company and the subsidiary guarantors (including certain limitations on the contribution of equity in financing subsidiaries) to (ii) the secured debt of the Company and its subsidiary guarantors plus unsecured senior securities of the Company and its subsidiary guarantors that mature within 90 days of the date of determination (the “Obligor Asset Coverage Ratio”).

The Revolving Credit Facility also contains certain additional concentration limits in connection with the calculation of the borrowing base, based on the Obligor Asset Coverage Ratio.

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company was in compliance with the terms of the Revolving Credit Facility.

2022 Convertible Notes

In February 2017, the Company issued in a private offering $115.0 million aggregate principal amount convertible notes due August 2022 (the “2022 Convertible Notes”). The 2022 Convertible Notes were issued in a private placement only to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act. The 2022 Convertible Notes were unsecured, and bore interest at a rate of 4.50% per year, payable semiannually. In June 2018, the Company issued an additional $57.5 million aggregate principal amount of 2022 Convertible Notes. The additional 2022 Convertible Notes were issued with identical terms, and were fungible with and were part of a single series with the previously outstanding $115.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 2022 Convertible Notes issued in February 2017. In connection with the offering of 2022 Convertible Notes in February 2017 and the reopening in June 2018, the Company entered into interest rate swaps to align the interest rates of its liabilities with its investment portfolio, which consists of predominately floating rate loans. The notional amount of the interest rate swaps matched the amount of principal outstanding, and matured on August 1, 2022, matching the maturity date of the 2022 Convertible Notes.

On August 1, 2022, the 2022 Convertible Notes matured in accordance with the governing indenture. Holders of $79.2 million aggregate principal amount of notes provided valid notice of conversion and were subject to the combination settlement method previously elected by the Company, with a specified cash amount (as defined in the indenture governing the 2022 Convertible Notes) of $20.00 per $1,000 principal amount of the 2022 Convertible Notes and any additional amounts in stock based on the applicable conversion rate as described in the indenture. In accordance with the settlement method, the Company issued a total of 4,360,125 shares of common stock, or $77.6 million at the adjusted conversion price per share of $17.92. The remaining balance of the notes that were not converted into newly issued shares of common stock were settled with existing cash resources, including through utilization of the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility. The interest rate swaps associated with the principal amount of the notes outstanding were terminated on the date of maturity of the 2022 Convertible Notes.

 

2023 Notes

In January 2018, the Company issued $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that matured on January 22, 2023 (the “2023 Notes”). The principal amount of the 2023 Notes was payable at maturity. The 2023 Notes bore interest at a rate of 4.50% per year, payable semi-annually commencing on July 22, 2018, and were redeemable in whole or in part at the Company’s option at any time at par plus a “make whole” premium. Total proceeds from the issuance of the 2023 Notes, net of underwriting discounts and offering costs, were $146.9 million. The Company used the net proceeds of the 2023 Notes to repay outstanding

indebtedness under the Revolving Credit Facility. The 2023 Notes matured on January 22, 2023 and were fully repaid in cash. The swap transaction associated with the issuance of the 2023 Notes also matured on January 22, 2023.

2024 Notes

In November 2019, the Company issued $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on November 1, 2024 (the “2024 Notes”). The principal amount of the 2024 Notes is payable at maturity. The 2024 Notes bear interest at a rate of 3.875% per year, payable semi-annually commencing on May 1, 2020, and may be redeemed in whole or in part at our option at any time at par plus a “make whole” premium. Total proceeds from the issuance of the 2024 Notes, net of underwriting discounts, offering costs and original issue discount were $292.9 million. The Company used the net proceeds of the 2024 Notes to repay outstanding indebtedness under the Revolving Credit Facility.

On February 5, 2020, the Company issued an additional $50.0 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on November 1, 2024. The additional 2024 Notes are a further issuance of, fungible with, rank equally in right of payment with and have the same terms (other than the issue date and the public offering price) as the initial issuance of 2024 Notes. Total proceeds from the issuance of the additional 2024 Notes, net of underwriting discounts, offering costs and original issue premium were $50.1 million. The Company used the net proceeds of the 2024 Notes to repay outstanding indebtedness under the Revolving Credit Facility.

In connection with the 2024 Notes offering and the reopening of the 2024 Notes, the Company entered into interest rate swaps to align the interest rates of its liabilities with the Company’s investment portfolio, which consists of predominately floating rate loans. The notional amount of the two interest rates swaps is $300.0 million and $50.0 million, respectively, each of which matures on November 1, 2024, matching the maturity date of the 2024 Notes. As a result of the swaps, the Company’s effective interest rate on the 2024 Notes is SOFR plus 2.54% (on a weighted average basis). The interest expense related to the 2024 Notes is offset by proceeds received from the interest rate swaps designated as a hedge. The swap adjusted interest expense is included as a component of interest expense on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the effective hedge interest rate swaps had a fair value of $(15.1) million and $(19.4) million, respectively, which is offset within interest expense by an equal, but opposite, fair value change for the hedged risk on the 2024 Notes.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company repurchased on the open market and extinguished $2.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Notes for $2.4 million. In connection with the repurchase of the 2024 Notes, the Company entered into a floating-to-fixed interest rate swap with a notional amount equal to the amount of 2024 Notes repurchased, which had the effect of reducing the notional exposure of the fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps, which were entered into in connection with the issuance of the 2024 Notes, to match the remaining principal amount of the 2024 Notes outstanding. As a result of the swap, the Company’s effective interest rate on the outstanding 2024 Notes is SOFR plus 2.54% (on a weighted average basis).

2026 Notes

On February 3, 2021, the Company issued $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on August 1, 2026 (the “2026 Notes”). The principal amount of the 2026 Notes is payable at maturity. The 2026 Notes bear interest at a rate of 2.50% per year, payable semi-annually commencing on August 1, 2021, and may be redeemed in whole or in part at the Company’s option at any time at par plus a “make whole” premium. Total proceeds from the issuance of the 2026 Notes, net of underwriting discounts, offering costs and original issue discount, were $293.7 million. The Company used the net proceeds of the 2026 Notes to repay outstanding indebtedness under the Revolving Credit Facility.

In connection with the issuance of the 2026 Notes, the Company entered into an interest rate swap to align the interest rates of its liabilities with the Company’s investment portfolio, which consists of predominately floating rate loans. The notional amount of the interest rate swap is $300.0 million, which matures on August 1, 2026, matching the maturity date of the 2026 Notes. As a result of the swap, the Company’s effective interest rate on the 2026 Notes is SOFR plus 2.17%.. The interest expense related to the 2026 Notes is offset by proceeds received from the interest rate swaps designated as a hedge. The swap adjusted interest expense is included as a component of interest expense on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 the effective hedge interest rate swaps had a fair value of $(34.7) million and $(35.7) million, respectively, which is offset within interest expense by an equal, but opposite, fair value change for the hedged risk on the 2026 Notes.

2028 Notes

On August 14, 2023, the Company issued $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on August 14, 2028 (the “2028 Notes”). The principal amount of the 2028 Notes is payable at maturity. The 2028 Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.95% per year, payable semi-annually commencing on February 14, 2024, and may be redeemed in whole or in part at the Company’s option at any time at par plus a “make whole” premium. Total proceeds from the issuance of the 2028 Notes, net of

underwriting discounts, offering costs and original issue discount, were $293.9 million. The Company used the net proceeds of the 2028 Notes to repay outstanding indebtedness under the Revolving Credit Facility.

In connection with the issuance of the 2028 Notes, the Company entered into an interest rate swap to align the interest rates of its liabilities with the Company’s investment portfolio, which consists of predominately floating rate loans. The notional amount of the interest rate swap is $300.0 million, which matures on August 14, 2028, matching the maturity date of the 2028 Notes. As a result of the swap, the Company’s effective interest rate on the 2028 Notes is SOFR plus 2.99%. The interest expense related to the 2028 Notes is offset by proceeds received from the interest rate swaps designated as a hedge. The swap adjusted interest expense is included as a component of interest expense on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of September 30, 2023 the effective hedge interest rate swaps had a fair value of $(6.1) million which is offset within interest expense by an equal, but opposite, fair value change for the hedged risk on the 2028 Notes.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the components of interest expense related to the 2023 Notes, 2024 Notes, 2026 Notes and 2028 Notes were as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

Interest expense

 

$

7,963

 

 

$

6,929

 

 

$

18,840

 

 

$

20,787

 

Accretion of original issue discount

 

 

237

 

 

 

193

 

 

 

623

 

 

 

571

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

 

555

 

 

 

607

 

 

 

1,469

 

 

 

1,801

 

Total Interest Expense

 

$

8,755

 

 

$

7,729

 

 

$

20,932

 

 

$

23,159

 

 

Total interest expense in the table above does not include the effect of the interest rate swaps related to the 2023 Notes, 2024 Notes, 2026 Notes and 2028 Notes. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company received $7.7 million and $18.7 million, respectively, and paid $(15.5) million and $(39.2) million, respectively, related to the settlements of its interest rate swaps, excluding upfront fees, related to the 2023 Notes, 2024 Notes, 2026 Notes and 2028 Notes. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company received $7.0 million and $20.9 million, respectively, and paid $8.7 million and $19.6 million, respectively, related to the settlements of its interest rate swaps, excluding upfront fees, related to the 2023 Notes, 2024 Notes and 2026 Notes. These net amounts are reflected in interest expense in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. See Note 5 for further information about the Company’s interest rate swaps.

As September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the components of the carrying value of the 2023 Notes, 2024 Notes, 2026 Notes and 2028 Notes and the stated interest rate were as follows:

 

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

2024 Notes

 

 

2026 Notes

 

 

2028 Notes

 

 

2023 Notes

 

 

2024 Notes

 

 

2026 Notes

 

Principal amount of debt

 

$

347,500

 

 

$

300,000

 

 

$

300,000

 

 

$

150,000

 

 

$

347,500

 

 

$

300,000

 

Original issue discount, net of accretion

 

 

(434

)

 

 

(1,172

)

 

 

(1,751

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(721

)

 

 

(1,468

)

Deferred financing costs

 

 

(1,109

)

 

 

(2,120

)

 

 

(4,198

)

 

 

(39

)

 

 

(1,869

)

 

 

(2,679

)

Fair value of an effective hedge

 

 

(15,140

)

 

 

(34,724

)

 

 

(6,079

)

 

 

 

 

(19,418

)

 

 

(35,665

)

Carrying value of debt

 

$

330,817

 

 

$

261,984

 

 

$

287,972

 

 

$

149,960

 

 

$

325,492

 

 

$

260,188

 

Stated interest rate

 

 

3.88

%

 

 

2.50

%

 

 

6.95

%

 

 

4.50

%

 

 

3.88

%

 

 

2.50

%

 

The stated interest rate in the table above does not include the effect of the interest rate swaps. As of December 31, 2022, the Company’s swap-adjusted interest rate on the 2023 Notes, 2024 Notes and 2026 Notes was three month LIBOR plus 1.99%, 2.28% (on a weighted average basis), and 1.91%, respectively. On September 25, 2023, the Company’s swap-adjusted interest rate on the 2024 Notes and 2026 Notes transitioned to SOFR plus 2.54% (on a weighted average basis), and SOFR plus 2.17%, respectively. As of September 30, 2023, the Company's swap-adjusted interest rate on the 2024 Notes, 2026 Notes and 2028 Notes was SOFR plus 2.54% (on a weighted average basis), 2.17%, and 2.99%, respectively.

As of September 30, 2023, the Company was in compliance with the terms of the indentures governing the 2024 Notes, 2026 Notes and 2028 Notes. As of December 31, 2022, the Company was in compliance with the terms of the indentures governing the 2023 Notes, 2024 Notes and 2026 Notes.

In accordance with the 1940 Act, with certain limitations, the Company is allowed to borrow amounts such that its asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, is at least 150% after such borrowing. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company’s asset coverage was 187.3% and 188.6%, respectively.

Debt obligations consisted of the following as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

 

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

 

Aggregate
Principal
Amount
Committed

 

 

Outstanding
Principal

 

 

Amount
Available
(1)

 

 

Carrying
Value
(2)(3)

 

Revolving Credit Facility

 

$

1,710,000

 

 

$

758,247

 

 

$

951,572

 

 

$

742,237

 

2024 Notes

 

 

347,500

 

 

 

347,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

330,817

 

2026 Notes

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

261,984

 

2028 Notes

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

287,972

 

Total Debt

 

$

2,657,500

 

 

$

1,705,747

 

 

$

951,572

 

 

$

1,623,010

 

 

(1)
The amount available may be subject to limitations related to the borrowing base under the Revolving Credit Facility and asset coverage requirements.
(2)
The carrying values of the Revolving Credit Facility, 2024 Notes, 2026 Notes and 2028 Notes are presented net of the combination of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts totaling $16.0 million, $1.5 million, $3.3 million and $5.9 million, respectively.
(3)
The carrying values of the 2024 Notes, 2026 Notes and 2028 Notes are presented inclusive of an incremental $(15.1) million, $(34.7) million and $(6.1) million, respectively, which represents an adjustment in the carrying values of the 2024 Notes, 2026 Notes and 2028 Notes, each resulting from a hedge accounting relationship.

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

Aggregate
Principal
Amount
Committed

 

 

Outstanding
Principal

 

 

Amount
Available
(1)

 

 

Carrying
Value
(2)(3)

 

Revolving Credit Facility

 

$

1,585,000

 

 

$

719,328

 

 

$

865,672

 

 

$

706,156

 

2023 Notes

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

149,960

 

2024 Notes

 

 

347,500

 

 

 

347,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

325,492

 

2026 Notes

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

260,188

 

Total Debt

 

$

2,382,500

 

 

$

1,516,828

 

 

$

865,672

 

 

$

1,441,796

 

(1)
The amount available may be subject to limitations related to the borrowing base under the Revolving Credit Facility and asset coverage requirements.
(2)
The carrying values of the Revolving Credit Facility, 2023 Notes, 2024 Notes and 2026 Notes are presented net of the combination of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts totaling $13.2 million, less than $0.1 million, $2.6 million and $4.1 million, respectively.
(3)
The carrying values of the 2024 Notes and 2026 Notes are presented inclusive of an incremental $(19.4) million and $(35.7) million, respectively, which represents an adjustment in the carrying values of the 2024 Notes and 2026 Notes, each resulting from a hedge accounting relationship.

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the components of interest expense were as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

Interest expense

 

$

24,752

 

 

$

14,632

 

 

$

69,073

 

 

$

34,439

 

Commitment fees

 

 

803

 

 

 

892

 

 

 

2,070

 

 

 

3,268

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

 

1,413

 

 

 

1,424

 

 

 

3,725

 

 

 

4,306

 

Accretion of original issue discount

 

 

237

 

 

 

193

 

 

 

623

 

 

 

571

 

Swap settlement

 

 

7,837

 

 

 

1,710

 

 

 

20,480

 

 

 

(2,168

)

Total Interest Expense

 

$

35,042

 

 

$

18,851

 

 

$

95,971

 

 

$

40,416

 

Average debt outstanding (in millions)

 

$

1,730.8

 

 

$

1,490.9

 

 

$

1,671.8

 

 

$

1,287.1

 

Weighted average interest rate

 

 

7.5

%

 

 

4.4

%

 

 

7.1

%

 

 

3.3

%