Capital Southwest Corporation · NASDAQ:CSWC

Capital Southwest — Q2 2022 Earnings Presentation

44 slides from Capital Southwest's earnings presentation, November 2021

  1. Slide 1: Capital Southwest Corporation Investor Presentation

    Capital Southwest Corporation Capital Southwest Corporation Investor Presentation November 2021 5400 Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway, Suite 1300 | Dallas, Texas 75240 | 214.238.5700 | capitalsouthwest.com

  2. Slide 2: Important Notices

    Important Notices • These materials and any presentation of which they form a part are neither an offer to sell, nor a solicitation of an offer to purchase, any securities of Capital Southwest. • These materials and the presentations of which they are a part, and the summaries contained herein, do n

  3. Slide 3: Forward-Looking Statements

    Forward-Looking Statements • This presentation contains forward-looking statements relating to, among other things, the business, market conditions, financial condition and results of operations of Capital Southwest, the anticipated investment strategies and investments of Capital Southwest, and fut

  4. Slide 4: CSWC Senior Management

    CSWC Senior Management Bowen S. Diehl • Joined Capital Southwest in March 2014 • Former Co-Head of Sponsor Finance Group at American Capital • 20+ years of investing experience in middle market debt and equity • BE – Vanderbilt University. MBA – UT Austin • Lives in Dallas with wife and three childr

  5. Slide 5: CSWC Company Overview

    CSWC Company Overview CSWC is a middle-market lending firm focused on supporting the acquisition and growth of middle-market companies across the capital structure • CSWC was formed in 1961, and elected to be regulated as a BDC in 1988 • Publicly-traded on Nasdaq: Common Stock (“CSWC”) • Internally

  6. Slide 6: Pre-2015 Challenges

    Pre-2015 Challenges • Until spin off announcement, CSWC traded at a significant discount to NAV • Virtually 100% of CSWC’s portfolio was invested in equity • There was significant concentration in two industrial companies, with very large embedded capital gains • Did not pay meaningful dividend Asse

  7. Slide 7: Solution: 2015 Tax Free Spin of Industrial Assets

    Solution: 2015 Tax Free Spin of Industrial Assets CSWC Pre-Spinoff - 6/30/14 ($ in millions) LP Interest $9 Debt $3 Other Equity Cash $67 CSWC $88 Assets Publicly- CSWI Assets Traded $397 Equities $219 CSWC Portfolio - 6/30/2014 (1) CSW Industrials, Inc.(2) ($ in millions) LP Interest NASDAQ Ticker

  8. Slide 8: Portfolio Rotation to Income Generation

    Portfolio Rotation to Income Generation Since June 2014, CSWC has transformed its investment portfolio increasing income earning assets from 1% of the investable portfolio to 92% • Exited 24 legacy portfolio equity investments, generating $288 MM in proceeds • Invested $1.3 B in 92 middle-market por

  9. Slide 9: Investment Strategy

    Investment Strategy CORE: Lower Middle Market (“LMM”): CSWC led or Club Deals ◦ Companies with EBITDA between $3 MM and $20 MM ◦ Typical leverage of 2.0x – 4.0x Debt to EBITDA through CSWC debt position ◦ Commitment size up to $30 MM with hold sizes generally $10 MM to $25 MM ◦ Both Sponsored and No

  10. Slide 10: Key Highlights since launch of Credit Strategy

    Key Highlights since launch of Credit Strategy • Built investment and finance teams made up of people with long track records of investing in the middle market • Of the 24 employees, 22 joined CSWC since launching the middle market lending strategy • CSWC: Invested $1.3 B in 92 middle-market portfol

  11. Slide 11: Q2 2022 Highlights

    Q2 2022 Highlights Financial Highlights • Q2 2022 Pre-Tax Net Investment Income (“NII”) of $10.0 MM or $0.45 per share • Paid $0.44 per share Regular Dividend and $0.10 per share Supplemental Dividend for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 ◦ Increased Regular Dividend to $0.47 per share and declar

  12. Slide 12: Track Record of Consistent Dividends Continues

    Track Record of Consistent Dividends Continues • In the last twelve months ended 9/30/2021, CSWC generated $1.85 per share in Pre-Tax NII and paid out $1.70 per share in regular dividends • Cumulative Pre-Tax NII Regular Dividend Coverage of 107% since the 2015 Spin-Off • Total Special and Supplemen

  13. Slide 13: History of Value Creation

    History of Value Creation Total Value (Net Asset Value + Cumulative Dividends Paid) Increase of $8.64 per share at 9/30/2021 from 9/30/2015 Spin-off of CSWI Page 13

  14. Slide 14: Q2 2022 Originations

    Q2 2022 Originations $112.9 MM in total new committed investments to six new portfolio companies and four existing portfolio companies • $77.2 MM funded at close Portfolio Originations Q2 2022 Total Debt Total Equity Unfunded Debt Yield to Name Industry Type Funded at Close Funded at Close Commitmen

  15. Slide 15: Track Record of CSWC Exits Continues

    Track Record of CSWC Exits Continues $60.9 MM in total proceeds from six portfolio company exits • During the quarter, CSWC exited six debt investments and two equity investments, generating total proceeds of $60.9 MM and an IRR of 17.5% • Cumulative IRR of 15.2% on 45 portfolio company exits genera

  16. Slide 16: CSWC Investment Portfolio Composition

    CSWC Investment Portfolio Composition Maintaining conservative portfolio leverage while receiving attractive risk-adjusted returns Investment Portfolio - Statistics Q2 2022 6/30/2021 9/30/2021 Total CSWC Total CSWC (In Thousands) Portfolio Portfolio Number of Portfolio Companies 61 63 Total Cost $73

  17. Slide 17: Credit Portfolio Investment Rating Migration

    Credit Portfolio Investment Rating Migration Two loans upgraded and two loans downgraded during the quarter Investment Rating 6/30/2021 Investment Rating Investment Rating 9/30/2021 Upgrades Downgrades Fair % of Fair % of Fair % of Fair % of # of # of # of # of Loans Value Portfolio Loans Value Port

  18. Slide 18: Credit Portfolio Heavily Weighted Towards First Lien Investments

    Credit Portfolio Heavily Weighted Towards First Lien Investments 91% of Credit Portfolio as of 9/30/2021 in first lien senior secured loans Credit Portfolio Heavily Weighted to First Lien 90% 91% 91% 92% 91% 90% 90% 90% 87% 87% 86% 86% 86% 85% 7% 9% 10% 10% 9% 9% 8% 8% 8% 7% 7% 6% 8% 7% 7% 6% 4% 4%

  19. Slide 19: CSWC Portfolio Mix as of 9/30/2021 at Fair Value

    CSWC Portfolio Mix as of 9/30/2021 at Fair Value Current Investment Portfolio of $818 MM continues to be diverse across industries Current Investment Portfolio (By Type) Current Investment Portfolio (By Industry) Note: I-45 SLF consists of 95% first lien senior secured debt Page 19

  20. Slide 20: Senior Loan Fund ("I-45")

    Senior Loan Fund (“I-45”) • Joint Venture with Main Street Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: “MAIN”) • Fund invests in predominately Upper Middle Market first lien loans • Total maximum fund size of ~$250 MM • Total Equity Commitment of $95 MM from CSWC (80%) and MAIN (20%) • Total Debt Commitment of $15

  21. Slide 21: I-45 Portfolio Overview

    I-45 Portfolio Overview I-45 loan portfolio of $169.0 MM is 95% first lien senior secured debt with average hold size of 2.6% of the I-45 portfolio Current I-45 Portfolio (By Type) Current I-45 Portfolio (By Industry) Consumer Products and Retail Telecommunications 14% Healthcare Products 14% 12% Bu

  22. Slide 22: CSWC Capitalization

    CSWC Capitalization • $335 MM Credit Facility: led by ING Capital (ten banks) • Accordion up to $400 MM • $215 MM drawn as of 9/30/21 • Matures August 2026; L + 215 • $40 MM Initial Commitment from SBIC • First pooled Debentures mature September 2031; $17.5 MM in Debentures drawn as of 9/30/21 • $14

  23. Slide 23: Significant Unused Debt Capacity with Long-Term Duration

    Significant Unused Debt Capacity with Long-Term Duration Earliest debt maturity occurs in January 2026 Facility Total Commitments Interest Rate Maturity Principal Drawn Undrawn Commitment January 2026 Notes (1) $140.0 MM 4.50% January 2026 $140.0 MM N/A I-45 Credit Facility (2) $150.0 MM L + 2.15% M

  24. Slide 24: Internally Managed BDC Advantages

    Internally Managed BDC Advantages • We operate under a shareholder friendly Internally Managed structure which: • Aligns management incentives with long term sustainable shareholder value creation • Historically has rewarded performing Internally Managed BDCs with price to book premiums of 0.5x vers

  25. Slide 25: Operating Leverage Trend

    Operating Leverage Trend Continue to realize operating efficiencies of internally managed structure Total Assets Operating Expenses(1) as % of Average Total Assets Note: Operating Leverage calculated as last twelve months operating expenses (excluding interest expense) divided by average annual asse

  26. Slide 26: NAV per Share Bridge from Quarter Ended 6/30/2021

    NAV per Share Bridge from Quarter Ended 6/30/2021 Page 26

  27. Slide 27: Interest Rate Sensitivity

    Interest Rate Sensitivity Fixed vs. Floating Credit Portfolio Exposure (1) Illustrative Annual Illustrative Annual NII Change in Base Interest Rates NII Change ($'s) Change (Per Share) (25 bps) 354,564 0.02 25 bps (681,172) (0.03) 50 bps (1,362,344) (0.06) 75 bps (2,000,089) (0.09) 100 bps (1,856,09

  28. Slide 28: Corporate Information

    Corporate Information Board of Directors Senior Management Fiscal Year End Inside Directors Bowen S. Diehl March 31 Bowen S. Diehl President & Chief Executive Officer Independent Directors Independent Auditor David R. Brooks Michael S. Sarner RSM US LLP Christine S. Battist Chief Financial Officer,

  29. Slide 29: Appendix A: Investment Team

    Appendix A: Investment Team Page 29

  30. Slide 30: Investment Team with Strong Credit Experience

    Investment Team with Strong Credit Experience Year Years Joined Name Title Experience CSWC Relevant Experience Bowen Diehl Chief Executive 25 2014 - Managing Director and Co-Head of Sponsor Finance at Officer / CIO American Capital - Merrill Lynch Investment Banking - Chase Securities Investment Ban

  31. Slide 31: Appendix B: Underwriting & Portfolio Management

    Appendix B: Underwriting & Portfolio Management Page 31

  32. Slide 32: Disciplined Investment Process: Investment Criteria

    Disciplined Investment Process: Investment Criteria Experienced Management • Relevant experience and track record of success Team with Meaningful • Significant economic interest in the future success of the company Equity Ownership • Differentiated product and/or service that gives company a sustain

  33. Slide 33: Disciplined Process: Focus on Capital Preservation

    Disciplined Process: Focus on Capital Preservation Due Diligence Documentation Initial Portfolio Sourcing & & Evaluation Management Underwriting Closing • Extensive network • Review deal tear- • Continuous testing • Emphasis on • Monthly meeting of long standing sheets outlining of investment covena

  34. Slide 34: Maintaining Investment Discipline as Pipeline Grows

    Maintaining Investment Discipline as Pipeline Grows 738 deals reviewed, $390.1 million closed in LTM ending 9/30/21 CSWC Investment Portfolio Total Deals Reviewed 738 Indicative Terms Submitted 242 Initial IC Review 40 Diligence & Final IC Approval 28 24 Portfolio Investments & 3 Add-Ons / Upsizes $

  35. Slide 35: CSWC Taps Into a Broad Network of Deal Sources

    CSWC Taps Into a Broad Network of Deal Sources Private Equity Intermediaries and Lending Partners Page 35

  36. Slide 36: Portfolio Monitoring Process

    Portfolio Monitoring Process • Team-based approach with objectives to: Example Monthly Portfolio Tracker • Continually evaluate portfolio • Identify potential problems early • Prompt deal teams to proactively address issues • Monitoring mechanisms • Monthly/quarterly financials • Regular communicati

  37. Slide 37: Valuation Process Overview

    Valuation Process Overview Final Valuation Audit Update Models Begin Valuing Valuation Meeting And Committee/ Valuation Review 1 3rd Party Review Sr. Mgmt. Board of Directors Sign-offs Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Portfolio Finance CFO and 3rd Party Internal Final Review Board of

  38. Slide 38: Appendix C: Financial Statements

    Appendix C: Financial Statements Page 38

  39. Slide 39: Balance Sheet

    Balance Sheet Quarter Ended Quarter Ended Quarter Ended Quarter Ended (In Thousands, except per share amounts) 12/31/20 3/31/21 6/30/21 9/30/21 Assets Portfolio Investments $648,773 $688,432 $798,647 $818,218 Cash & Cash Equivalents 43,724 31,613 16,543 26,840 Other Assets 16,337 15,539 20,858 21,76

  40. Slide 40: Income Statement

    Income Statement Quarter Ended Quarter Ended Quarter Ended Quarter Ended (In Thousands, except per share amounts) 12/31/20 3/31/21 6/30/21 9/30/21 Investment Income Interest Income $13,079 $12,282 $14,626 $16,100 PIK Interest Income 1,608 2,796 975 879 Dividend Income 2,916 1,661 2,657 2,070 Fees an

  41. Slide 41: Portfolio Statistics

    Portfolio Statistics Continuing to build a well performing credit portfolio Quarter Ended Quarter Ended Quarter Ended Quarter Ended (In Thousands) 12/31/20 3/31/21 6/30/21 9/30/21 Portfolio Statistics Fair Value of Debt Investments $531,103 $572,614 $671,257 $689,421 Average Debt Investment Hold Siz

  42. Slide 42: Investment Income Detail

    Investment Income Detail Constructing a portfolio of investments with recurring cash yield Quarter Ended Quarter Ended Quarter Ended Quarter Ended (In Thousands) 12/31/20 3/31/21 6/30/21 9/30/21 Investment Income Breakdown Cash Interest $12,413 $11,668 $13,939 $15,370 Cash Dividends 2,916 1,660 2,65

  43. Slide 43: Key Financial Metrics

    Key Financial Metrics Strong Pre-Tax Net Investment Income and Dividend Yield driven by net portfolio growth and investment performance Quarter Ended Quarter Ended Quarter Ended Quarter Ended 12/31/20 3/31/21 6/30/21 9/30/21 Key Financial Metrics Pre-Tax Net Investment Income Per Wtd Avg Diluted Sha

  44. Slide 44: Corporate Information

    Corporate Information Board of Directors Senior Management Fiscal Year End Inside Directors Bowen S. Diehl March 31 Bowen S. Diehl President & Chief Executive Officer Independent Directors Independent Auditor David R. Brooks Michael S. Sarner RSM US LLP Christine S. Battist Chief Financial Officer,

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