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BlackRock TCP Capital (TCPC) Earnings Transcript
The Motley Foolยท2025-08-07 16:53

Core Insights - BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. (TCPC) experienced a decline in net asset value (NAV) in Q2 2025, primarily due to markdowns on previously restructured portfolio companies rather than new credit issues [12][19] - The company reduced nonaccruals to 3.7% of the portfolio's fair market value, down from 4.4% in Q1 2025 and 5.6% at the end of 2024, indicating improved management of distressed assets [12][19] - The acquisition of HPS by BlackRock has led to the formation of the Private Financing Solutions (PFS) platform, which is expected to enhance TCPC's investment sourcing and risk management capabilities [11][41] Financial Performance - Net realized losses for Q2 2025 totaled approximately $66 million, or $0.78 per share, mainly due to restructurings in several portfolio companies [3][36] - Adjusted net investment income was $0.31 per share in Q2 2025, down from $0.36 per share in Q1 2025; gross investment income was $0.61 per share, down from $0.66 [7][34] - The weighted average annual effective yield was 12% in Q2 2025, compared to 12.2% in the prior quarter [7][33] Portfolio Management - The portfolio included 153 companies across more than 20 industry sectors, with an average investment size of $11.7 million [6][32] - 89% of the $1.8 billion portfolio was invested in senior secured debt, all in floating-rate instruments [6][32] - Four new investments were added to nonaccrual status in Q2 2025 due to uneven performance and liquidity constraints [4][19] Dividend and Share Repurchase - A regular dividend of $0.25 and a special dividend of $0.04 per share were declared for Q2 2025, payable on September 30 [8][24] - The company repurchased 40,830 shares during Q2 2025 [8][25] Leverage and Liquidity - Total liquidity at the end of Q2 2025 was $566 million, with available leverage of $155 million and cash of $107 million [9][37] - Net regulatory leverage rose to 1.28 times, exceeding the targeted range of 0.9 to 1.2 times, due to new investments and delayed repayments [3][38] Strategic Outlook - Management expects net regulatory leverage to return to approximately Q1 2025 levels in the next quarter following investment deployments and delayed repayments [14] - The integration into the PFS platform is anticipated to provide enhanced sourcing and allocation capabilities, benefiting TCPC's investment strategy [41][42]