UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): March 8, 2011
BLACKROCK KELSO CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33559 | 20-2725151 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
(Address of principal executive offices)
(212) 810-5800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(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:
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| ITEM 2.02. | RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. |
On March 8, 2011, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. The text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
The information disclosed under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
| ITEM 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated as of March 8, 2011 | |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| BLACKROCK KELSO CAPITAL CORPORATION | ||||||
| Date: March 8, 2011 | By: | /s/ Frank D. Gordon | ||||
| Name: | Frank D. Gordon | |||||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated as of March 8, 2011 | |
| Investor Contact: | Press Contact: | |||||||
| Frank Gordon | Brian Beades | |||||||
| 212.810.5858 | 212.810.5596 |
Exhibit 99.1
BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation Announces Financial Results for the Quarter and
Year Ended December 31, 2010
New York, New York, March 8, 2011 - BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:BKCC) (“BlackRock Kelso Capital” or the “Company”, which may also be referred to as “we”, “us” or “our”) announced today financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2010.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Investment Portfolio: $882.2 million
Net Assets: $698.5 million
Indebtedness (borrowings under credit facility): $170.0 million
Net Asset Value per share: $9.62
Portfolio Activity for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2010:
Cost of investments during period: $84.2 million
Sales, repayments and other exits during period: $41.0 million
Portfolio Activity for the Year Ended December 31, 2010:
Cost of investments during period: $406.0 million
Sales, repayments and other exits during period: $395.3 million
Number of portfolio companies at end of period: 50
Operating Results for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2010:
Net investment income before Incentive Fees per share: $0.24
Net investment income per share: $0.03
Dividends declared per share: $0.32
Earnings per share: $0.03
Net investment income: $2.4 million
Net realized and unrealized gains: $0.1 million
Net increase in net assets from operations: $2.4 million
Operating Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2010:
Net investment income per share: $0.96
Dividends declared per share: $1.28
Earnings per share: $1.14
Net investment income: $59.9 million
Net realized and unrealized gains: $11.7 million
Net increase in net assets from operations: $71.5 million
Portfolio and Investment Activity
During the three months ended December 31, 2010, we invested $84.2 million across three new and several existing portfolio companies. This compares to investing $8.6 million across several existing portfolio companies for the three months ended December 31, 2009. Sales, repayments and other exits of investment principal totaled $41.0 million during the three months ended December 31, 2010, versus $56.0 million during the three months ended December 31, 2009.
During the year ended December 31, 2010, we invested $406.0 million across eight new and several existing portfolio companies. This compares to investing $46.8 million across several existing portfolio companies for the year ended December 31, 2009. Sales, repayments and other exits of investment principal totaled $395.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2010, versus $128.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2009.
At December 31, 2010, our portfolio consisted of 50 portfolio companies and was invested 50% in senior secured loans, 26% in unsecured or subordinated debt securities, 14% in equity investments, 10% in senior secured notes and less than 1% in cash and cash equivalents. This compares to our portfolio of 57 companies that was invested 59% in senior secured loans, 30% in unsecured or subordinated debt securities, 6% in senior secured notes, 5% in equity investments and less than 1% in cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2009. Our average portfolio company investment at amortized cost was approximately $19.7 million at December 31, 2010, versus $18.5 million at December 31, 2009. At December 31, 2010, 1.4% of our total debt investments at fair value (or 1.8% at amortized cost) were on non-accrual status.
The weighted average yields of the debt and income producing equity securities in our portfolio at fair value were 12.4% at December 31, 2010 and 13.7% at December 31, 2009. The weighted average yields on our senior secured loans and other debt securities at fair value were 11.3% and 14.3%, respectively, at December 31, 2010, versus 11.6% and 17.2% at December 31, 2009. The weighted average yields of the debt and income producing equity securities in our portfolio at their current cost basis were 10.9% at December 31, 2010 and 11.2% at December 31, 2009. The weighted average yields on our senior secured loans and other debt securities at their current cost basis were 10.1% and 12.1%, respectively, at December 31, 2010, versus 9.4% and 14.2% at December 31, 2009. Yields exclude common equity investments, preferred equity investments with no stated dividend rate, short-term investments and cash and cash equivalents.
At December 31, 2010, we had $2.2 million in cash and cash equivalents and $205.0 million available under our senior secured, multi-currency credit facility.
Results of Operations
Results comparisons are for the three months and years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.
Investment Income
Investment income totaled $25.0 million and $105.9 million, respectively, for the three months and year ended December 31, 2010, compared to $30.3 million and $124.9 million for the three months and year ended December 31, 2009. The decrease in investment income for the three months and year ended December 31, 2010 primarily reflects a reduction in the size of our portfolio due to sales, repayments and other exits. Total investments at their current cost basis were $985.7 million at December 31, 2010, compared to $1,054.8 million at December 31, 2009. In addition, since net new investment activity was strongest in the latter half of 2010, its impact on investment income for the year was somewhat diminished.
Expenses
Total expenses for the three months and year ended December 31, 2010 were $22.4 million and $45.7 million, respectively, versus $24.3 million and $47.8 million for the three months and year ended December 31, 2009. Of these totals, for the three months and year ended December 31, 2010, $14.6 million and $15.1 million, respectively, were incentive management fees, versus $16.8 million for both the three months and year ended December 31, 2009. Base management fees were $4.4 million and $16.9 million, respectively, for the three months and year ended December 31, 2010, compared to $4.5 million and $18.5 million for the three months and year ended December 31, 2009. For the three months and year ended December 31, 2010, $1.7 million and $6.2 million, respectively, were interest and other credit facility expenses, versus $1.4 million and $6.4 million for the three months and year ended December 31, 2009. Amortization of debt issuance costs for the three months and year ended December 31, 2010 was $0.7 million and $2.1 million, respectively, versus $0.2 million and $0.7 million for the three months and year ended December 31, 2009. Expenses also consist of investment advisor expenses, professional fees, administrative services expense, insurance expenses, director fees and miscellaneous other expenses. The decreases in base management fees and incentive management fees for the three months and year ended December 31, 2010 primarily reflect a reduction in the size of our portfolio due to investment sales, repayments and other exits. The increase in amortization of debt issuance costs reflects the incurrence of structuring and arrangement fees as a result of our credit facility amendment in April 2010.
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Net Investment Income
Net investment income totaled $2.4 million and $59.9 million, or $0.03 per share and $0.96 per share, respectively, for the three months and year ended December 31, 2010. For the three months and year ended December 31, 2009, net investment income totaled $5.0 million and $76.1 million, or $0.09 per share and $1.36 per share, respectively. The decrease is primarily a result of a decline in interest income partially offset by a reduction in expenses.
Net Realized Loss
Total net realized loss for the three months and year ended December 31, 2010 was ($27.5) million and ($90.2) million, respectively, compared to ($45.4) million and ($110.2) million for the three months and year ended December 31, 2009. Net realized loss on investments for the year ended December 31, 2010 resulted primarily from the restructuring of our investments in Electrical Components International, Inc., Marsico Capital entities and Penton Media, Inc. Nearly the entire net realized loss on investments represents amounts that had been reflected in unrealized depreciation on investments in prior periods. Foreign currency losses of ($1.1) million and ($0.9) million for the three months and year ended December 31, 2010, respectively, mainly represent losses on forward currency contracts used to mitigate the impact that changes in foreign exchange rates would have on our investments denominated in foreign currencies. Foreign currency losses were ($1.2) million and ($3.7) million for the three months and year ended December 31, 2009, respectively.
Net Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation
For the three months and year ended December 31, 2010, the decrease in net unrealized depreciation on investments and foreign currency translation was $27.6 million and $101.9 million, respectively, versus $56.7 million and $101.4 million for the three months and year ended December 31, 2009. Net unrealized depreciation was ($105.9) million at December 31, 2010 and ($207.9) million at December 31, 2009. The decrease in net unrealized depreciation on investments for the year ended December 31, 2010 was primarily a result of the reversals of prior years’ net unrealized depreciation due to the investment restructurings and dispositions described above and improved capital market conditions. The valuations of our investments were favorably impacted by market-wide decreases in interest yields, as well as increased multiples used to estimate the fair value of some of our investments. Market-wide movements and trading multiples are not necessarily indicative of any fundamental change in the condition or prospects of our portfolio companies.
Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations
For the three months and year ended December 31, 2010, the net increase in net assets from operations was $2.4 million and $71.5 million, or $0.03 per share and $1.14 per share, respectively, compared to $16.3 million and $67.2 million, or $0.29 per share and $1.20 per share, for the three months and year ended December 31, 2009. As compared to the prior year, the increase primarily reflects the decrease in net unrealized depreciation on investments, net of realized gains and losses, for the year ended December 31, 2010.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At December 31, 2010, we had approximately $2 million in cash and cash equivalents, $170 million in borrowings outstanding and, subject to leverage and borrowing base restrictions, $205 million available for use under our senior secured, multi-currency credit facility, which matures in December 2013. At December 31, 2010, we were in compliance with regulatory coverage requirements with an asset coverage ratio of 493% and were in compliance with all financial covenants under our credit facility. In the near term, we expect to meet our liquidity needs through periodic add-on equity and debt offerings, use of the remaining availability under our credit facility, our senior secured notes and continued cash flows from operations. The primary use of funds will be investments in portfolio companies, reductions in debt outstanding and other general corporate purposes.
On October 22, 2010, we closed an add-on public offering through which we sold 6 million shares of our common stock at a price of $11.95 per share receiving net proceeds of approximately $68 million. On November 1, 2010, the underwriters of the add-on offering exercised their over-allotment option under the underwriting agreement and elected to purchase an additional 900,000 shares of common stock at a price of $11.95 per share, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $10 million. Additionally, on January 18, 2011, we closed a private placement issuance of $158 million in aggregate principal amount of five-year, senior secured notes with a fixed interest rate of 6.50% and a maturity date of January 18, 2016 and $17 million in aggregate principal amount of seven-year, senior secured
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notes with a fixed interest rate of 6.60% and a maturity date of January 18, 2018 (collectively, the “Senior Secured Notes”). The Senior Secured Notes were sold to certain institutional accredited investors pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Interest on the Senior Secured Notes is due semi-annually on January 18 and July 18, commencing on July 18, 2011. The proceeds from the issuance of the Senior Secured Notes were used to fund new portfolio investments, reduce outstanding borrowings under our credit facility and for general corporate purposes.
Dividends
On March 1, 2011, our Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.32 per share, payable on April 1, 2011 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 18, 2011.
Dividends declared to stockholders for the three months and year ended December 31, 2010 totaled $23.2 million, or $0.32 per share, and $80.5 million, or $1.28 per share, respectively. For the three months and year ended December 31, 2009, dividends declared to stockholders totaled $18.1 million, or $0.32 per share, and $44.8 million, or $0.80 per share, respectively. Tax characteristics of all dividends are reported to stockholders on Form 1099 after the end of the calendar year.
We have elected to be taxed as a regulated investment company, or RIC, under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. To maintain our status as a RIC, we must distribute annually to our stockholders at least 90% of our investment company taxable income and at least 98% of our income (both ordinary income and net capital gains) to avoid an excise tax. We have made, and intend to continue to make, timely distributions sufficient to satisfy the annual distribution requirements to maintain our qualification as a RIC. We also intend to make distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. We may, at our discretion, carry forward taxable income in excess of calendar year distributions and pay a 4% excise tax on this income. We recorded a provision for federal excise taxes of approximately $0.3 million and $1.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Undistributed taxable income carried forward from 2010, currently estimated to be approximately $8.9 million or $0.12 per share, will be paid out as dividends to stockholders in 2011.
Income we receive from origination, structuring, closing, commitment and other upfront fees associated with investments in portfolio companies is treated as taxable income when received and accordingly, distributed to stockholders. For the three months and year ended December 31, 2010, these fees totaled $2.7 million and $9.9 million, respectively. There were no such fees for the 2009 periods. For financial reporting purposes, upfront fees are recorded as unearned income and accreted/amortized over the life of the respective investment.
Dividend Reinvestment Plan
We maintain an “opt out” dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders. As a result, if we declare a dividend, stockholders’ cash dividends will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock, unless they specifically “opt out” of the dividend reinvestment plan so as to receive cash dividends. With respect to our dividends paid to stockholders for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, dividends reinvested pursuant to our dividend reinvestment plan totaled $5.5 million and $9.1 million, respectively.
Share Repurchase Plan
In 2008, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase plan under which we may repurchase up to 2.5% of our outstanding shares of common stock from time to time in open market or privately negotiated transactions. In 2009, our Board of Directors approved an extension and increase to the plan which authorized us to repurchase up to an additional 2.5% of our outstanding shares of common stock. In May 2010, the repurchase plan was further extended through June 30, 2011, with 1,794,971 shares remaining authorized for repurchase. There were no purchases under the plan during the year ended December 31, 2010. Since inception of the repurchase plan through December 31, 2010, we have purchased 961,679 shares of our common stock on the open market for $5.4 million, including brokerage commissions.
Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 that from time to time we may purchase shares of our common stock in the open market at prevailing market prices.
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Conference Call
BlackRock Kelso Capital will host a webcast/teleconference at 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2010 financial results. All interested parties are welcome to participate. You can access the teleconference by dialing, from the United States, (800) 374-0176, or from outside the United States, (706) 679-3431, shortly before 4:30 p.m. and referencing the BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation Conference Call (ID Number 42083898). A live, listen-only webcast will also be available via the investor relations section of www.blackrockkelso.com.
Both the teleconference and webcast will be available for replay by 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 and ending at midnight on Tuesday, March 15, 2011. To access the replay of the teleconference, callers from the United States should dial (800) 642-1687 and callers from outside the United States should dial (706) 645-9291 and enter the Conference ID Number 42083898. To access the webcast, please visit the investor relations section of www.blackrockkelso.com.
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BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)
| December 31, 2010 |
December 31, 2009 |
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| Assets: |
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| Investments at fair value: |
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| Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments (amortized cost of $822,763,237 and $963,463,604) |
$ | 707,262,774 | $ | 810,035,780 | ||||
| Non-controlled, affiliated investments (amortized cost of $80,424,668 and $63,942,195) |
77,376,201 | 26,793,989 | ||||||
| Controlled investments (amortized cost of $82,489,600 and $27,414,204) |
95,446,691 | 9,912,276 | ||||||
| Total investments at fair value (amortized cost of $985,677,505 and $1,054,820,003) |
880,085,666 | 846,742,045 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents |
1,344,159 | 5,048,136 | ||||||
| Cash denominated in foreign currencies (cost of $798,560 and $759,760) |
816,712 | 759,765 | ||||||
| Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts |
— | 203,998 | ||||||
| Receivable for investments sold |
5,316,189 | — | ||||||
| Interest receivable |
10,763,333 | 18,441,527 | ||||||
| Dividends receivable |
9,849,927 | 6,620,903 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets |
7,431,688 | 1,710,105 | ||||||
| Total Assets |
$ | 915,607,674 | $ | 879,526,479 | ||||
| Liabilities: |
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| Payable for investments purchased |
$ | 2,726,437 | $ | 557,483 | ||||
| Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts |
368,445 | — | ||||||
| Credit facility payable |
170,000,000 | 296,000,000 | ||||||
| Interest payable on credit facility |
256,084 | 959,458 | ||||||
| Dividend distributions payable |
23,222,287 | 18,072,063 | ||||||
| Base management fees payable |
4,355,021 | 4,547,129 | ||||||
| Incentive management fees payable |
14,614,098 | 16,818,602 | ||||||
| Accrued administrative services |
80,164 | 201,728 | ||||||
| Other accrued expenses and payables |
1,505,214 | 2,807,254 | ||||||
| Total Liabilities |
217,127,750 | 339,963,717 | ||||||
| Net Assets: |
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| Common stock, par value $.001 per share, 200,000,000 and 100,000,000 common shares authorized, 73,531,317 and 57,436,875 issued and 72,569,638 and 56,475,196 outstanding |
73,531 | 57,437 | ||||||
| Paid-in capital in excess of par |
994,200,522 | 826,617,395 | ||||||
| Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income |
(4,029,341 | ) | 19,463,949 | |||||
| Accumulated net realized loss |
(180,403,836 | ) | (93,279,572 | ) | ||||
| Net unrealized depreciation |
(105,935,052 | ) | (207,870,547 | ) | ||||
| Treasury stock at cost, 961,679 and 961,679 shares held |
(5,425,900 | ) | (5,425,900 | ) | ||||
| Total Net Assets |
698,479,924 | 539,562,762 | ||||||
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets |
$ | 915,607,674 | $ | 879,526,479 | ||||
| Net Asset Value Per Share |
$ | 9.62 | $ | 9.55 | ||||
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| BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation Statements of Operations (Unaudited) |
Three months ended December 31, 2010 |
Three months ended December 31, 2009 |
Year ended December 31, 2010 |
Year ended December 31, 2009 |
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| Investment Income: |
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| From non-controlled, non-affiliated investments: |
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| Interest |
$ | 20,091,445 | $ | 28,925,250 | $ | 92,169,396 | $ | 119,051,462 | ||||||||
| Dividends |
1,513,096 | 156,452 | 3,101,377 | 1,479,116 | ||||||||||||
| Other income |
24,754 | 23,571 | 62,254 | 23,571 | ||||||||||||
| From non-controlled, affiliated investments: |
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| Interest |
1,680,754 | 586,963 | 6,403,192 | 2,255,171 | ||||||||||||
| Dividends |
340,418 | 290,392 | 1,284,148 | 1,110,885 | ||||||||||||
| From controlled investments: |
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| Interest |
1,342,146 | 241,015 | 2,800,470 | 913,852 | ||||||||||||
| Other income |
50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | ||||||||||||
| Total investment income |
25,042,613 | 30,273,643 | 105,870,837 | 124,884,057 | ||||||||||||
| Expenses: |
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| Base management fees |
4,355,022 | 4,547,128 | 16,877,854 | 18,498,189 | ||||||||||||
| Incentive management fees |
14,614,098 | 16,818,602 | 15,108,049 | 16,818,602 | ||||||||||||
| Interest and credit facility fees |
1,663,213 | 1,411,908 | 6,233,689 | 6,416,888 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs |
666,557 | 172,032 | 2,136,038 | 683,552 | ||||||||||||
| Investment advisor expenses |
444,690 | 437,624 | 1,622,957 | 1,466,563 | ||||||||||||
| Professional fees |
87,110 | 177,221 | 877,930 | 1,126,665 | ||||||||||||
| Administrative services |
81,984 | 202,312 | 763,876 | 807,837 | ||||||||||||
| Insurance |
123,408 | 155,795 | 581,428 | 569,201 | ||||||||||||
| Director fees |
104,581 | 91,857 | 385,750 | 360,095 | ||||||||||||
| Other |
249,993 | 261,969 | 1,134,155 | 1,070,904 | ||||||||||||
| Total expenses |
22,390,656 | 24,276,448 | 45,721,726 | 47,818,496 | ||||||||||||
| Net investment income before excise taxes |
2,651,957 | 5,997,195 | 60,149,111 | 77,065,561 | ||||||||||||
| Excise tax expense |
(298,322 | ) | (1,012,791 | ) | (298,322 | ) | (1,012,791 | ) | ||||||||
| Net Investment Income |
2,353,635 | 4,984,404 | 59,850,789 | 76,052,770 | ||||||||||||
| Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss): |
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| Net realized gain (loss): |
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| Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments |
(26,397,180 | ) | (1,593,060 | ) | (53,083,081 | ) | (63,987,289 | ) | ||||||||
| Non-controlled, affiliated investments |
667 | — | (36,221,198 | ) | 12,240 | |||||||||||
| Controlled investments |
— | (42,556,492 | ) | 2,515 | (42,556,492 | ) | ||||||||||
| Foreign currency |
(1,101,957 | ) | (1,238,096 | ) | (934,959 | ) | (3,706,527 | ) | ||||||||
| Net realized loss |
(27,498,470 | ) | (45,387,648 | ) | (90,236,723 | ) | (110,238,068 | ) | ||||||||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on: |
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| Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments |
23,279,906 | 14,767,360 | 32,535,681 | 86,293,709 | ||||||||||||
| Non-controlled, affiliated investments |
2,864,581 | (534,845 | ) | 39,491,418 | (22,969,287 | ) | ||||||||||
| Controlled investments |
1,343,868 | 41,905,139 | 30,459,019 | 37,584,406 | ||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation |
72,454 | 604,717 | (550,623 | ) | 516,193 | |||||||||||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation |
27,560,809 | 56,742,371 | 101,935,495 | 101,425,021 | ||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
62,339 | 11,354,723 | 11,698,772 | (8,813,047 | ) | |||||||||||
| Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations |
$ | 2,415,974 | $ | 16,339,127 | $ | 71,549,561 | $ | 67,239,723 | ||||||||
| Net Investment Income Per Share |
$ | 0.03 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.96 | $ | 1.36 | ||||||||
| Earnings Per Share |
$ | 0.03 | $ | 0.29 | $ | 1.14 | $ | 1.20 | ||||||||
| Basic and Diluted Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding |
70,867,464 | 56,473,797 | 62,663,002 | 55,923,757 | ||||||||||||
| Dividends Declared Per Share |
$ | 0.32 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 1.28 | $ | 0.80 | ||||||||
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About BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation
BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation is a business development company that provides debt and equity capital to middle-market companies.
The Company’s investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. The Company invests primarily in middle-market companies in the form of senior and junior secured and unsecured debt securities and loans, each of which may include an equity component, and by making direct preferred, common and other equity investments in such companies.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release, and other statements that BlackRock Kelso Capital may make, may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, with respect to BlackRock Kelso Capital’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.
BlackRock Kelso Capital cautions that forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and BlackRock Kelso Capital 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 BlackRock Kelso Capital’s Securities and Exchange Commission (“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 ability of our 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 advisor 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 advisor or its affiliates; (13) the ability of our investment advisor to attract and retain highly talented professionals; (14) fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; and (15) the impact of changes to tax legislation and, generally, our tax position.
BlackRock Kelso Capital’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 to be filed with the SEC identifies additional factors that can affect forward-looking statements.
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