Business Wire | Aug 5, 2021 04:02PM EDT

BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation Reports Financial Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2021, Declares Quarterly Cash Distribution of $0.10 per Share

Aug. 05, 2021

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 05, 2021--BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:BKCC) ("BCIC" or the "Company," "we," "us" or "our") announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly distribution of $0.10 per share, payable on October 6, 2021 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2021.

"We generated strong momentum in the second quarter, growing our investment portfolio by $91 million, improving NII by 15.6% and delivering a 7.5% increase in NAV," said James E. Keenan, Chairman and Interim CEO of the Company. "We have nearly completed our strategic rotation out of non-core, legacy assets, while building the portfolio for stable, long-term strength. We deployed nearly $89 million in the quarter, including investments in 16 new portfolio companies, setting the stage for continued improvement in our results for our stockholders."

"We continue to draw upon the power of the BlackRock platform to identify compelling new opportunities with solid risk-adjusted returns, focusing on senior secured debt - and first lien loans in particular," Keenan said. "The second quarter of 2021 represented our strongest level of gross deployments in two years. Of the new investment dollars in the quarter, 77% was in first lien term loans. Approximately 64% of the portfolio now consists of first lien investments, up from 34% at the end of 2019."

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

$ in Millions %

Deployments

First Lien Debt 69 77%

Second Lien Debt 20 23%

Repayments/Exits

Non-Core & Junior Capital 19 73%

Other Core Assets 6 27%

"We also remain intently focused on diversifying the portfolio to capitalize on a broader range of sectors and opportunities, and also to safeguard against potential challenges in any given industry," Keenan added. "We closed the second quarter with 74 portfolio companies, up from 60 in the prior quarter and 47 at the end of 2019. This represents remarkable progress - and we fully anticipate making more headway in the back half of 2021."

Pro Forma^ 3 June 30, December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 2019 June 30, 2021

Portfolio Composition

First Lien Debt 66% 64% 50% 34%

Second Lien Debt 22% 21% 27% 23%

Junior Capital^1 12% 15% 23% 43%



Portfolio Company Count 74 74 55 47

Non-Core Assets

Portfolio Company Count^2 5 5 6 9

Fair Market Value ("FMV", in 26 46 42 120Millions)

% of investments, at FMV 5% 8% 9% 16%

1

Includes unsecured/subordinated debt and equity investments.

2

Excludes portfolio companies with zero FMV.

3

Represents portfolio information on a pro forma basis following the successful monetization of the SVP equity subsequent to June 30, 2021. The pro forma amounts are calculated by excluding SVP FMV from the portfolio at June 30, 2021 and including newly issued equity associated with the SVP sale.

"As we steadily boosted deployments, we increased net leverage to 0.56x for the second quarter from 0.38x for the first quarter. We have more leverage runway to utilize as we pursue further growth. As the portfolio continues to grow in coming quarters, we expect it will be accretive to NII and provide increased dividend coverage for our stockholders," Keenan concluded.

Financial Highlights

^ Includes unsecured/subordinated debt and equity investments.1

^ Excludes portfolio companies with zero FMV.2

Represents portfolio information on a pro forma basis following the^ successful monetization of the SVP equity subsequent to June 30, 2021. The3 pro forma amounts are calculated by excluding SVP FMV from the portfolio at June 30, 2021 and including newly issued equity associated with the SVP sale.

"As we steadily boosted deployments, we increased net leverage to 0.56x for the second quarter from 0.38x for the first quarter. We have more leverage runway to utilize as we pursue further growth. As the portfolio continues to grow in coming quarters, we expect it will be accretive to NII and provide increased dividend coverage for our stockholders," Keenan concluded.

Financial Highlights

Q2 2021 Q1 2021 Q2 2020

($'s in millions, except Total Per Total Per Total Per per share data) Amount Share Amount Share Amount Share



Net Investment Income/ $4.8 $0.07 $4.2 $0.06 $8.8 $0.13 (loss)

Net realized and $27.2 $0.36 $12.0 $0.16 $(36.2) $ unrealized gains/(losses) (0.53)

Basic earnings/(losses) $32.0 $0.43 $16.2 $0.22 $(27.4) $ (0.40)

Distributions declared $7.4 $0.10 $7.4 $0.10 $6.8 $0.10

Net Investment Income/ $4.8 $0.07 $4.2 $0.06 $8.8 $0.13 (loss), as adjusted^1

Basic earnings/(losses), $32.0 $0.43 $16.2 $0.22 $(27.4) $ as adjusted^1 (0.40)

($'s in millions, except per share data)

June 30, 2021

March 31, 2021

December 31, 2020

June 30, 2020

Total assets

$571.7

$483.5

$511.7

$663.8

Investment portfolio, at fair market value

$549.3

$458.3

$479.0

$644.3

Debt outstanding

$193.9

$141.5

$179.8

$319.3

Total net assets

$347.2

$322.9

$315.0

$329.7

Net asset value per share

$4.68

$4.35

$4.23

$4.84

Net leverage ratio2

0.56x

0.38x

0.51x

0.95x

($'s in millions, except per June 30, March 31, December 31, June 30,share data) 2021 2021 2020 2020



Total assets $571.7 $483.5 $511.7 $663.8

Investment portfolio, at fair $549.3 $458.3 $479.0 $644.3market value

Debt outstanding $193.9 $141.5 $179.8 $319.3

Total net assets $347.2 $322.9 $315.0 $329.7

Net asset value per share $4.68 $4.35 $4.23 $4.84

Net leverage ratio^2 0.56x 0.38x 0.51x 0.95x

______________________________________1

Non-GAAP basis financial measure. See Supplemental Information.

2

Calculated as the ratio between (A) debt, excluding unamortized debt issuance costs, less available cash and receivable for investments sold, plus payables for investments purchased, and (B) NAV.

Business Updates

* Reduced Exposure in Non-core Legacy Portfolio: As previously disclosed, the Company fully exited its debt and equity positions in Red Apple Stores Inc., resulting in proceeds of $14.9 million (including $0.1 million of interest). Refer to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 3, 2021. As of June 30, 2021, non-core legacy assets comprised approximately $45.9 million, or 8% of our total portfolio at FMV (five portfolio companies, excluding portfolio companies with zero FMV), as compared to 8% at the end of the first quarter of 2021 and 16% at the end of 2019. The equity investment in SVP, a non-core asset, had a fair value of $25.9 million at June 30, 2021, an increase of $23.2 million compared to prior quarter, driven by an expected sale of the portfolio company which closed subsequent to June 30, 2021. The successful exit of our existing equity investment in SVP resulted in cash proceeds of $19.6 million and newly issued equity with a cost basis of approximately $6 million. Based on the mechanics of the sale, the Company may receive additional proceeds in the future from an escrow and earn out payment linked to the performance of SVP. As a result of the SVP sale, non-core assets would decline to approximately $25.9 million, or 5% of the portfolio at FMV on a pro forma basis, which would be comprised of $17.6 million of income producing investments across two portfolio companies and $8.3 million in non-income producing assets. * Reduced Exposure in Other Junior Capital: Other junior capital (unsecured debt and equity) exposure, excluding non-core assets, in the portfolio stood at 10% by FMV, down from 13% at March 31, 2021 and 40% at December 31, 2019. During the second quarter, BCIC Senior Loan Partners ("SLP") returned an incremental $3.8 million of capital to BCIC with proceeds from exiting one of its investments. At June 30, 2021, SLP held first lien loans in three portfolio companies, with an aggregate FMV of $29.6 million. BCIC owns 85% of the equity in SLP. * Revolving Credit Facility Amendment: As previously disclosed, on April 23, 2021, the Company entered into a Sixth Amendment to the Credit Facility which among other items, extended the maturity date on loans made under the Credit Facility from June 5, 2023 to April 23, 2025, and reduced the aggregate commitment under the Credit Facility from $300 million to $265 million. For more information on the Amendment, refer to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on April 29, 2021. * Share Repurchase Program: On November 3, 2020, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the Company to purchase up to a total of 7,500,000 shares, effective until the earlier of November 2, 2021 or such time that all the authorized shares have been repurchased. During the quarter, 80,944 shares were repurchased for $301,703 at an average price of $3.73 per share, including brokerage commissions. As of June 30, 2021, 7,162,994 shares remained authorized for repurchase. Cumulative repurchases since BlackRock entered into the investment management agreement with the Company in early 2015 totaled approximately 8.6 million shares at an average price of $6.42 per share, including brokerage commissions, for a total of $55.2 million. Since the inception of our share repurchase program through June 30, 2021, we have purchased approximately 10.3 million shares at an average price of $6.52 per share, including brokerage commissions, for a total of $67.5 million.

Second Quarter Financial Updates

* NII was $4.8 million, or approximately $0.07 per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2021. Relative to distributions declared of $0.10 per share, our NII distribution coverage was 65% for the quarter, up from 56% from the first quarter. As we continue to re-deploy into assets consistent with our core strategy, post successfully reducing our exposure in junior capital and non-core investments during 2020 and the first half of 2021, we expect our earnings power to be accretive in the coming quarters. * NAV increased to $347.2 million, up 7.5% from $322.9 million at March 31, 2021. NAV per share increased 7.6% or $0.33 per share to $4.68 per share on a quarter-over-quarter basis, primarily due to net realized and unrealized gains of $27.2 million during the quarter. * For the quarter ended June 30, 2021, we incurred base management fees of $1.8 million, and zero incentive management fees based on income. Since March 2017, the adviser has waived $29.7 million of incentive management fees on a cumulative basis. There was no accrual or payment of incentive management fees based on gains as of June 30, 2021.

Portfolio and Investment Activity*

______________________________________^ Non-GAAP basis financial measure. See Supplemental Information.1

^ Calculated as the ratio between (A) debt, excluding unamortized debt2 issuance costs, less available cash and receivable for investments sold, plus payables for investments purchased, and (B) NAV.

Business Updates

* Reduced Exposure in Non-core Legacy Portfolio: As previously disclosed, the Company fully exited its debt and equity positions in Red Apple Stores Inc., resulting in proceeds of $14.9 million (including $0.1 million of interest). Refer to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 3, 2021. As of June 30, 2021, non-core legacy assets comprised approximately $45.9 million, or 8% of our total portfolio at FMV (five portfolio companies, excluding portfolio companies with zero FMV), as compared to 8% at the end of the first quarter of 2021 and 16% at the end of 2019. The equity investment in SVP, a non-core asset, had a fair value of $25.9 million at June 30, 2021, an increase of $23.2 million compared to prior quarter, driven by an expected sale of the portfolio company which closed subsequent to June 30, 2021. The successful exit of our existing equity investment in SVP resulted in cash proceeds of $19.6 million and newly issued equity with a cost basis of approximately $6 million. Based on the mechanics of the sale, the Company may receive additional proceeds in the future from an escrow and earn out payment linked to the performance of SVP. As a result of the SVP sale, non-core assets would decline to approximately $25.9 million, or 5% of the portfolio at FMV on a pro forma basis, which would be comprised of $17.6 million of income producing investments across two portfolio companies and $8.3 million in non-income producing assets. * Reduced Exposure in Other Junior Capital: Other junior capital (unsecured debt and equity) exposure, excluding non-core assets, in the portfolio stood at 10% by FMV, down from 13% at March 31, 2021 and 40% at December 31, 2019. During the second quarter, BCIC Senior Loan Partners ("SLP") returned an incremental $3.8 million of capital to BCIC with proceeds from exiting one of its investments. At June 30, 2021, SLP held first lien loans in three portfolio companies, with an aggregate FMV of $29.6 million. BCIC owns 85% of the equity in SLP. * Revolving Credit Facility Amendment: As previously disclosed, on April 23, 2021, the Company entered into a Sixth Amendment to the Credit Facility which among other items, extended the maturity date on loans made under the Credit Facility from June 5, 2023 to April 23, 2025, and reduced the aggregate commitment under the Credit Facility from $300 million to $265 million. For more information on the Amendment, refer to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on April 29, 2021. * Share Repurchase Program: On November 3, 2020, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the Company to purchase up to a total of 7,500,000 shares, effective until the earlier of November 2, 2021 or such time that all the authorized shares have been repurchased. During the quarter, 80,944 shares were repurchased for $301,703 at an average price of $3.73 per share, including brokerage commissions. As of June 30, 2021, 7,162,994 shares remained authorized for repurchase. Cumulative repurchases since BlackRock entered into the investment management agreement with the Company in early 2015 totaled approximately 8.6 million shares at an average price of $6.42 per share, including brokerage commissions, for a total of $55.2 million. Since the inception of our share repurchase program through June 30, 2021, we have purchased approximately 10.3 million shares at an average price of $6.52 per share, including brokerage commissions, for a total of $67.5 million.

Second Quarter Financial Updates

* NII was $4.8 million, or approximately $0.07 per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2021. Relative to distributions declared of $0.10 per share, our NII distribution coverage was 65% for the quarter, up from 56% from the first quarter. As we continue to re-deploy into assets consistent with our core strategy, post successfully reducing our exposure in junior capital and non-core investments during 2020 and the first half of 2021, we expect our earnings power to be accretive in the coming quarters. * NAV increased to $347.2 million, up 7.5% from $322.9 million at March 31, 2021. NAV per share increased 7.6% or $0.33 per share to $4.68 per share on a quarter-over-quarter basis, primarily due to net realized and unrealized gains of $27.2 million during the quarter. * For the quarter ended June 30, 2021, we incurred base management fees of $1.8 million, and zero incentive management fees based on income. Since March 2017, the adviser has waived $29.7 million of incentive management fees on a cumulative basis. There was no accrual or payment of incentive management fees based on gains as of June 30, 2021.

Portfolio and Investment Activity*

Three Months Ended

($'s in millions) June 30, March 31, June 30, 2021 2021 2020



Investment deployments $88.9 $54.9 $21.5

Investment exits $25.4 $88.0 $22.6

Number of portfolio company investments at the 74 60 52 end of period

Weighted average yield of debt and income 8.6% 8.5% 9.9% producing equity securities, at FMV

% of Portfolio invested in Secured debt, at FMV 85% 86% 59%

% of Portfolio invested in Unsecured debt, at FMV 5% 6% 27%

% of Portfolio invested in Equity, at FMV 10% 8% 14%

Average investment by portfolio company, at $8.4 $9.4 $21.8 amortized cost

*Balance sheet amounts and yield information above are as of period end

* We deployed $88.9 million during the quarter while exits and repayments totaled $25.4 million, resulting in a $63.5 million net increase in portfolio, consistent with our strategy of redeploying capital into our core strategy. Deployments primarily consisted of sixteen new portfolio companies and four investments into existing portfolio companies, which are outlined as follows: New Portfolio Companies $10.9 million L + 8.00% first lien term loan and $0.9 million unfunded revolver to Pluralsight, Inc., an enterprise technology learning platform; $9.6 million L + 7.25% first lien term loan to Keep Truckin, Inc., a provider of safety and fleet management solutions for transportation and logistics companies; $7.0 million L + 8.25% second lien term loan to McAfee, LLC, a device-to-cloud focus cybersecurity company; $6.5 million L + 7.00% first lien term loan and $0.8 million unfunded revolver to ESO Solutions, Inc., a provider of electronic health records, patient care reporting and other mission critical enterprise software solutions; $5.0 million L + 7.50% second lien term loan to GI Consilio Parent, LLC, a provider of electronic discovery, document review and consulting services; $5.0 million L + 8.00% second lien term loan to Ensono, Inc., a hybrid IT services provider; $4.9 million L + 7.50% first lien term loan and $0.7 million unfunded revolver to Backoffice Associates Holdings, LLC, a provider of data migration, transformation and governance software and services; $4.7 million funded L + 9.00% first lien delayed draw term loan (with an additional $7.0 million unfunded commitment) to Razor Group GmbH, a Germany based consolidator of small to medium sized brands that sell through Amazon's third-party platform; $4.7 million L + 7.62% first lien term loan to Whele LLC, a consolidator of small to medium sized brands that sell through Amazon's third-party platform; $3.1 million L + 7.00% first lien term loan, $0.4 million unfunded delayed draw term loan and $0.3 million unfunded revolver to Aras Corporation, Inc., a provider of product lifecycle management software for manufacturing companies; $2.9 million L + 7.25% first lien term loan and $0.2 million unfunded revolver to Appriss Health, LLC, a cloud based software and analytics platform that connects healthcare professionals; $2.7 million L + 6.00% first lien term loan to INH Buyer, Inc., a primary care physician group; $2.4 million L + 6.50% first lien term loan and $1.2 million unfunded delayed draw term loan to Colony Display, LLC, a designer, manufacturer, and installer of in-store fixtures and displays for retailers; $2.2 million L + 6.00% first lien term loan and $0.9 million unfunded delayed draw term loan to Porcelain Acquisition Corporation, a developer, importer, and distributor of porcelain and luxury tile and other hard surface floor coverings; $2.0 million L + 8.00% second lien term loan to Gainwell Acquisition Corporation, a provider of technology solutions to health and human services programs; and $1.4 million L + 7.00% second lien term loan and $2.9 million unfunded delayed draw term loan to MetroNet Systems Holdings, LLC, a provider of high-speed broadband, video and voice services with residential and commercial customers across the Midwest. Incremental Investments $6.3 million of incremental L + 7.75% first lien term loan to Barri Financial Group, LLC; $2.9 million of incremental L + 8.75% first lien delayed draw term loan to JobandTalent USA, Inc.; $1.6 million L + 6.25% first lien delayed draw term loan funding to Peter C. Foy & Associates Insurance Services, LLC; and $1.3 million L + 6.75% first lien delayed draw term loan funding to Sonny's Enterprises, LLC. Sales, exits, and repayments were primarily concentrated in two complete exits in portfolio company investments, one partial return of capital and one partial sale: $14.9 million of proceeds (including $0.1 million of interest) from debt and equity positions in Red Apple Stores Inc., a non-core legacy asset; $3.8 million partial return of capital from equity investment in SLP; $3.6 million full repayment of second lien term loan in Aretec Group, Inc; and $1.3 million of proceeds from partial sale of first lien term loan in ESO Solutions, Inc. * As of June 30, 2021, there were three non-accrual investment positions, representing approximately 4.4% and 14.5% of total debt and preferred stock investments, at fair value and cost, respectively, as compared to four non-accrual investment positions of approximately 5.5% and 16.5% of total debt and preferred stock investments at fair value and cost, respectively, at March 31, 2021. The weighted average internal investment rating of the portfolio at FMV at June 30, 2021 improved to 1.37 as compared to 1.72 at March 31, 2021. * During the quarter ended June 30, 2021, net realized and unrealized gains were $27.2 million, primarily attributable to valuation appreciation on SVP, and overall market recovery.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

* At June 30, 2021, we had $17.0 million in cash and cash equivalents and $213.0 million of availability under our credit facility, subject to leverage restrictions, resulting in approximately $230.0 million of availability for portfolio company investments. Committed but unfunded portfolio obligations at June 30, 2021 were $41.0 million (excluding the $4.2 million LP commitment to SLP, which is completely discretionary). We believe there is sufficient liquidity to meet all of the Company's obligations and deploy new capital consistent with our strategy. * Net leverage, adjusted for available cash, receivables for investments sold, payables for investments purchased and unamortized debt issuance costs, was 0.56x at quarter-end, and our 276% asset coverage ratio provided the Company with additional debt capacity of $213.0 million under its asset coverage requirements, subject to borrowing base restrictions. Further, as of June 30, 2021, approximately 89% of our assets were invested in qualifying assets, exceeding the 70% regulatory requirement of a business development company. * For the second quarter of 2021, the Company declared an all cash dividend of $0.10 per share, payable on October 6, 2021 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2021.

Conference Call

BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation will host a webcast/teleconference at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Friday, August 6, 2021, to discuss its second quarter 2021 financial results. All interested parties are welcome to participate. You can access the teleconference by dialing, from the United States, (800) 263-0877 or from outside the United States, +1(313) 209-7315, 10 minutes before 10:00 a.m. and referencing the BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation Conference Call (ID Number 9287912). A live, listen-only webcast will also be available via the Investor Relations section of www.blackrockbkcc.com. This teleconference can also be accessed using Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, or Firefox via this link: BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation Second Quarter 2021 Earnings Call. Once clicked-on, please enter your information to be connected. Please note that the link becomes active fifteen minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

Both the teleconference and webcast will be available for replay by 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 6 and ending at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 20, 2021. To access the replay of the teleconference, callers from the United States should dial (888) 203-1112 and callers from outside the United States should dial +1(719) 457-0820 and enter the Conference ID Number 9287912. To access the webcast, please visit the investor relations section of www.blackrockbkcc.com.

Prior to the webcast/teleconference, an investor presentation that complements the earnings conference call will be posted to BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation's website within the Presentations section of the Investors page ( https://www.blackrockbkcc.com/investors/news-and-events/disclaimer).

About BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation

BlackRock Capital Investment 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. We invest primarily in middle-market companies in the form of senior debt securities and loans, and our investment portfolio may include junior secured and unsecured debt securities and loans, each of which may include an equity component.

BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020

Assets (Unaudited)

Investments at fair value:

Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments $493,129,011 $354,957,936 (cost of $469,917,118 and $369,079,320)

Non-controlled, affiliated investments (cost 4,281,369 13,099,313 of $5,121,773 and $20,927,907)

Controlled investments (cost of $143,128,356 51,869,839 110,968,227 and $216,768,227)

Total investments at fair value (cost of 549,280,219 479,025,476 $618,167,247 and $606,775,454)

Cash and cash equivalents 17,030,583 23,332,831

Interest, dividends and fees receivable 2,484,493 2,138,304

Receivable for investments sold 25,156 5,439,507

Deferred debt issuance costs 1,741,443 1,374,115

Prepaid expenses and other assets 1,153,459 409,357

Total assets $571,715,353 $511,719,590

Liabilities

Debt (net of deferred issuance costs of $193,926,217 $179,798,037 $896,656 and $1,360,356)

Distributions payable 7,413,594 -

Payable for investments purchased 16,845,569 9,193,917

Management fees payable 1,775,684 2,313,447

Incentive fees payable 1,849,597 1,849,597

Interest and debt related payables 620,493 502,682

Accrued administrative expenses 314,886 389,064

Accrued expenses and other liabilities 1,758,928 2,662,569

Total liabilities 224,504,968 196,709,313

Net assets

Common stock, par value $.001 per share,200,000,000 common shares authorized, 84,478 84,478 84,478,251 and 84,478,251 issued and74,129,659 and 74,466,665 outstanding

Paid-in capital in excess of par 858,079,713 858,079,713

Distributable earnings (losses) (443,485,518) (476,857,055)

Treasury stock at cost, 10,348,592 and (67,468,288) (66,296,859) 10,011,586 shares held

Total net assets 347,210,385 315,010,277

Total liabilities and net assets $571,715,353 $511,719,590

Net assets per share $4.68 $4.23

BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2021

June 30, 2020

June 30, 2021

June 30, 2020

Investment income

Interest income (excluding PIK):

Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments

$9,210,827

$7,600,731

$17,260,077

$15,722,654

Non-controlled, affiliated investments

-

118,000

11,867

243,474

Controlled investments

135,371

5,486,595

718,571

10,902,430

PIK income:

Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments

815,710

1,358,694

1,596,389

2,454,125

Non-controlled, affiliated investments

117,985

112,958

237,014

221,789

Controlled investments

-

180,156

-

1,053,664

Dividend income:

Non-controlled, affiliated investments

-

-

71,500

-

Controlled investments

536,908

2,566,148

1,047,975

5,473,651

Other income:

Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments

40,958

17,087

186,990

63,254

Non-controlled, affiliated investments

-

1,436

-

2,871

Controlled investments

-

61,153

-

64,340

Total investment income

10,857,759

17,502,958

21,130,383

36,202,252

Operating expenses

Interest and other debt expenses

2,969,177

4,359,441

5,722,273

8,571,715

Management fees

1,775,684

2,708,862

3,575,450

6,004,549

Incentive fees

-

1,608,740

-

3,533,138

Professional fees

254,834

544,845

666,993

1,069,857

Administrative expenses

314,886

375,704

637,001

689,265

Insurance expense

201,597

123,223

400,961

242,843

Director fees

153,125

152,500

306,250

337,250

Investment advisor expenses

87,500

87,500

175,000

175,000

Other operating expenses

258,232

384,693

613,514

723,596

Total expenses, before incentive fee waiver

6,015,035

10,345,508

12,097,442

21,347,213

Incentive fee waiver

-

(1,608,740)

-

(3,533,138)

Expenses, net of incentive fee waiver

6,015,035

8,736,768

12,097,442

17,814,075

Net investment income

4,842,724

8,766,190

9,032,941

18,388,177

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

Net realized gain (loss):

Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments

6,773

(12,316,751)

(639,501)

(12,311,266)

Non-controlled, affiliated investments

-

(42,238,921)

(7,989,591)

(43,774,013)

Controlled investments

(8,749,931)

-

(11,040,074)

-

Net realized gain (loss)

(8,743,158)

(54,555,672)

(19,669,166)

(56,085,279)

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation):

Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments

27,464,721

11,084,426

37,333,277

(15,942,530)

Non-controlled, affiliated investments

153,217

42,458,272

6,988,190

34,178,158

Controlled investments

8,689,595

(35,387,880)

14,826,843

(66,790,209)

Foreign currency translation

(381,379)

239,587

(285,360)

(337,060)

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

35,926,154

18,394,405

58,862,950

(48,891,641)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

27,182,996

(36,161,267)

39,193,784

(104,976,920)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$32,025,720

$(27,395,077)

$48,226,725

$(86,588,743)

Net Investment Income Per Share-basic

$0.07

$0.13

$0.12

$0.27

Earnings (Loss) Per Share-basic

$0.43

$(0.40)

$0.65

$(1.27)

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding-basic

74,150,425

68,117,628

74,292,637

68,365,792

Net Investment Income Per Share-diluted

$0.07

$0.13

$0.12

$0.27

Earnings (Loss) Per Share-diluted

$0.38

$(0.40)

$0.58

$(1.27)

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding-diluted

91,144,162

85,111,365

91,286,374

85,359,529

Supplemental Information

The Company reports its financial results on a generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") basis; however, management believes that evaluating the Company's ongoing operating results may be enhanced if investors have additional non-GAAP basis financial measures. Management reviews non-GAAP financial measures to assess ongoing operations and, for the reasons described below, considers them to be effective indicators, for both management and investors, of the Company's financial performance over time. The Company's management does not advocate that investors consider such non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Incentive management fees based on income have been calculated for each calendar quarter and are paid on a quarterly basis if certain thresholds are met. The Company records its liability for incentive management fees based on capital gains by performing a hypothetical liquidation at the end of each reporting period. The accrual of this hypothetical capital gains incentive management fee is required by GAAP, but it should be noted that a fee so calculated and accrued is not due and payable until the end of the measurement period, or every June 30. The incremental incentive management fees disclosed for a given period are not necessarily indicative of actual full year results. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets and other parameters used in determining such estimates could cause actual results to differ and such differences could be material. For the period July 1, 2019 through December 31, 2020, BCIA had voluntarily and partially waived incentive fees. For a more detailed description of the Company's incentive management fee, please refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").

Computations for the periods below are derived from the Company's financial statements as follows:

BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended

June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30, 2020 2021 2020 2021

Investment income

Interest income (excluding PIK):

Non-controlled,non-affiliated $9,210,827 $7,600,731 $17,260,077 $15,722,654investments

Non-controlled,affiliated - 118,000 11,867 243,474investments

Controlled 135,371 5,486,595 718,571 10,902,430investments

PIK income:

Non-controlled,non-affiliated 815,710 1,358,694 1,596,389 2,454,125investments

Non-controlled,affiliated 117,985 112,958 237,014 221,789investments

Controlled - 180,156 - 1,053,664investments

Dividend income:

Non-controlled,affiliated - - 71,500 -investments

Controlled 536,908 2,566,148 1,047,975 5,473,651investments

Other income:

Non-controlled,non-affiliated 40,958 17,087 186,990 63,254investments

Non-controlled,affiliated - 1,436 - 2,871investments

Controlled - 61,153 - 64,340investments

Total investment 10,857,759 17,502,958 21,130,383 36,202,252income

Operating expenses

Interest and other 2,969,177 4,359,441 5,722,273 8,571,715debt expenses

Management fees 1,775,684 2,708,862 3,575,450 6,004,549

Incentive fees - 1,608,740 - 3,533,138

Professional fees 254,834 544,845 666,993 1,069,857

Administrative 314,886 375,704 637,001 689,265expenses

Insurance expense 201,597 123,223 400,961 242,843

Director fees 153,125 152,500 306,250 337,250

Investment advisor 87,500 87,500 175,000 175,000expenses

Other operating 258,232 384,693 613,514 723,596expenses

Total expenses,before incentive 6,015,035 10,345,508 12,097,442 21,347,213fee waiver

Incentive fee - (1,608,740) - (3,533,138)waiver

Expenses, net ofincentive fee 6,015,035 8,736,768 12,097,442 17,814,075waiver

Net investment 4,842,724 8,766,190 9,032,941 18,388,177income

Realized andUnrealized Gain (Loss):

Net realized gain (loss):

Non-controlled,non-affiliated 6,773 (12,316,751) (639,501) (12,311,266)investments

Non-controlled,affiliated - (42,238,921) (7,989,591) (43,774,013)investments

Controlled (8,749,931) - (11,040,074) -investments

Net realized gain (8,743,158) (54,555,672) (19,669,166) (56,085,279)(loss)

Net change inunrealized appreciation(depreciation):

Non-controlled,non-affiliated 27,464,721 11,084,426 37,333,277 (15,942,530)investments

Non-controlled,affiliated 153,217 42,458,272 6,988,190 34,178,158investments

Controlled 8,689,595 (35,387,880) 14,826,843 (66,790,209)investments

Foreign currency (381,379) 239,587 (285,360) (337,060)translation

Net change inunrealized 35,926,154 18,394,405 58,862,950 (48,891,641)appreciation(depreciation)

Net realized andunrealized gain 27,182,996 (36,161,267) 39,193,784 (104,976,920)(loss)

Net Increase(Decrease) in Net $32,025,720 $ $48,226,725 $(86,588,743)Assets Resulting (27,395,077)from Operations

Net InvestmentIncome Per $0.07 $0.13 $0.12 $0.27Share-basic

Earnings (Loss) Per $0.43 $(0.40) $0.65 $(1.27)Share-basic

Weighted AverageShares 74,150,425 68,117,628 74,292,637 68,365,792Outstanding-basic

Net InvestmentIncome Per $0.07 $0.13 $0.12 $0.27Share-diluted

Earnings (Loss) Per $0.38 $(0.40) $0.58 $(1.27)Share-diluted

Weighted AverageShares 91,144,162 85,111,365 91,286,374 85,359,529Outstanding-diluted



Supplemental Information

The Company reports its financial results on a generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") basis; however, management believes that evaluating the Company's ongoing operating results may be enhanced if investors have additional non-GAAP basis financial measures. Management reviews non-GAAP financial measures to assess ongoing operations and, for the reasons described below, considers them to be effective indicators, for both management and investors, of the Company's financial performance over time. The Company's management does not advocate that investors consider such non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Incentive management fees based on income have been calculated for each calendar quarter and are paid on a quarterly basis if certain thresholds are met. The Company records its liability for incentive management fees based on capital gains by performing a hypothetical liquidation at the end of each reporting period. The accrual of this hypothetical capital gains incentive management fee is required by GAAP, but it should be noted that a fee so calculated and accrued is not due and payable until the end of the measurement period, or every June 30. The incremental incentive management fees disclosed for a given period are not necessarily indicative of actual full year results. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets and other parameters used in determining such estimates could cause actual results to differ and such differences could be material. For the period July 1, 2019 through December 31, 2020, BCIA had voluntarily and partially waived incentive fees. For a more detailed description of the Company's incentive management fee, please refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").

Computations for the periods below are derived from the Company's financial statements as follows:

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended

June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30, 2020 2021 2020 2021

GAAP Basis:

Net Investment Income $4,842,724 $8,766,190 $9,032,941 $18,388,177

Net Investment Income per 0.07 0.13 0.12 0.27 share

Addback: GAAP incentive - - - - fee expense based on Gains

Addback: GAAP incentivefee expense based on - - - - Income net of incentivefee waiver

Pre-Incentive Fee^1:

Net Investment Income $4,842,724 $8,766,190 $9,032,941 $18,388,177

Net Investment Income per 0.07 0.13 0.12 0.27 share

Less: Incrementalincentive fee expense - - - - based on Income net ofincentive fee waiver

As Adjusted^2:

Net Investment Income $4,842,724 $8,766,190 $9,032,941 $18,388,177

Net Investment Income per 0.07 0.13 0.12 0.27 share

Note: The NII amounts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 are net of incentive fees based on income and an incentive fee waiver in the amount of $1,608,740 and $3,533,138. There was no waiver for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 as a result of incentive fees based on income of zero for the period. For the periods shown, there is no difference between the GAAP and as adjusted figures; however, there may be a difference in future periods.1

Pre-Incentive Fee: Amounts are adjusted to remove all incentive fees. Such fees are calculated but not necessarily due and payable at this time.

2

As Adjusted Amounts are adjusted to remove the incentive fee expense based on gains, as required by GAAP, and to include only the incremental incentive fee expense based on Income. Incentive fee expense based on income has been calculated for each calendar quarter and may be paid on a quarterly basis if certain thresholds are met. Amounts reflect the Company's ongoing operating results and reflect the Company's financial performance over time.

Forward-looking statements

This press release, and other statements that BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation may make, may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, with respect to BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation'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 Capital Investment Corporation cautions that forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which may change over time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation 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 Capital Investment Corporation's 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 financial condition of and ability of our current and prospective 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) changes in law and policy accompanying the new administration and uncertainty pending any such changes; (15) increased geopolitical unrest, terrorist attacks or acts of war, which may adversely affect the general economy, domestic and local financial and capital markets, or the specific industries of our portfolio companies; (16) changes and volatility in political, economic or industry conditions, the interest rate environment, foreign exchange rates or financial and capital markets; (17) the unfavorable resolution of legal proceedings; and (18) the impact of changes to tax legislation and, generally, our tax position.

BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, filed with the SEC identifies additional factors that can affect forward-looking statements.

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