Dec 31, 2020

Main Street Capital Q4 2020 Earnings Report

Reported strong fourth-quarter results, demonstrating the strength of portfolio companies and their recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic impacts.

Key Takeaways

Main Street Capital Corporation announced its Q4 2020 financial results, featuring a net investment income of $0.59 per share and distributable net investment income of $0.63 per share. The company's net asset value stood at $22.35 per share. Main Street highlighted its investment origination success and its ability to generate distributable net investment income exceeding monthly dividends.

Net investment income was $39.6 million, or $0.59 per share.

Distributable net investment income was $42.3 million, or $0.63 per share.

Total investment income reached $62.5 million.

Net asset value was $22.35 per share as of December 31, 2020.

Total Revenue
$62.5M
Previous year: $60.6M
+3.1%
EPS
$0.59
Previous year: $0.62
-4.8%
Middle Market Fair Value
$446M
Middle Market Portfolio Count
42
LMM Portfolio Count
70
Cash and Equivalents
$31.9M
Total Assets
$2.77B

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Forward Guidance

Management expressed optimism about navigating the economic environment and executing investment opportunities.

Positive Outlook

  • Continued effectiveness in raising, investing, and managing capital.
  • Successful execution on pipeline of attractive lower middle market and private loan investment opportunities
  • Conservative capital structure and significant liquidity position
  • Ability to manage the recovery from the pandemic from a position of strength
  • Ongoing recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic

Challenges Ahead

  • Adverse changes in the economy generally or in the industries in which Main Street's portfolio companies operate.
  • Potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the business and operations, liquidity and access to capital of Main Street and its portfolio companies, and on the U.S. and global economies, including public health requirements in response to the pandemic.
  • Changes in laws and regulations or business, political and/or regulatory conditions that may adversely impact Main Street's operations or the operations of its portfolio companies.
  • The operating and financial performance of Main Street's portfolio companies and their access to capital.
  • Competitive factors.