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): May 6, 2021
TRINITY CAPITAL INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Maryland |
| 814-01341 |
| 35-2670395 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction |
| (Commission File Number) |
| (IRS Employer |
3075 West Ray Road Suite 525 Chandler, Arizona |
| 85226 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (480) 374-5350
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | | TRIN | | Nasdaq Global Select Market | |||||
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On May 6, 2021, Trinity Capital Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021. Such press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such Section. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On May 6, 2021, the Company disseminated an earnings presentation to be used in connection with its conference call and live webcast to discuss its first quarter 2021 financial results on May 6, 2021, at 5 p.m. Eastern time. A copy of the earnings presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference.
The information furnished in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.2 attached hereto is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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SIGNATURES
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.
| Trinity Capital Inc. | ||
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May 6, 2021 | By: | /s/ Steven L. Brown | |
| | Name: | Steven L. Brown |
| | Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
Trinity Capital Inc. Reports First Quarter 2021 Financial Results
PHOENIX, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinity Capital Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIN) (“Trinity Capital” or the “Company”), a leading specialty lending company that provides debt, including loans and equipment financing, to growth stage companies backed by technology banks, venture capital and private equity firms, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021.
First Quarter 2021 Highlights:
| ● | Completed our IPO raising net proceeds of $104.2 million |
| ● | Total investment income of $17.3 million |
| ● | Net investment income of $7.3 million, or $0.31 per share |
| ● | Aggregate debt and equity investment commitments of $124.4 million |
| ● | Total gross investments funded of $87.1 million, comprised of $44.5 million across 6 new portfolio companies and $42.6 million across 13 existing portfolio companies |
| ● | Investment portfolio of $535.7 million at fair value |
| ● | Net Asset Value (“NAV”) per share increased to $13.69 from $13.03 at December 31, 2020. |
| ● | Declared a dividend distribution during the first quarter of $0.28 per share |
Steven Brown, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Trinity Capital, commented, “During the first quarter of 2021 Trinity continued to capitalize on its differentiated value proposition in the venture lending space as reflected in the successful completion of our IPO in February. Our growing originations team continued executing at a strong pace, as we entered into gross commitments of $124.4 million and funded $87.1 million providing a tremendous start to 2021. Investment Income increased by 41% year-over-year allowing us to increase our first quarter dividend to $0.28 per share and NAV per share increased by 5% to $13.69 per share. Our portfolio continues to perform well with over 99 percent of our portfolio current, reflecting our disciplined underwriting. Altogether, the results set a strong foundation for the rest of 2021.”
First Quarter 2021 Operating Results
For the three months ended March 31, 2021, total investment income was $17.3 million compared to $12.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. This represents an effective yield on the average debt investments at cost of 15.5% and 15.0%for the periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Effective yields generally include the effects of fees and income accelerations attributed to early loan repayments, and other one-time events and may fluctuate quarter-to-quarter depending on the amount of prepayment activity.
Total expenses, excluding interest expense, for the first quarter 2021 were $5.5 million compared to $2.3 million during the first quarter of 2020. The increase was primarily attributable to increased headcount, higher variable compensation and D&O insurance costs. Interest expense was $4.6 million compared to $4.3 million during the first quarter of 2020.
Net investment income was approximately $7.3 million, or $0.31 per share for the first quarter 2021, compared to $5.7 million or $0.32 per share for the first quarter 2020. Net investment income per share during the first quarter of 2021 reflects Trinity’s larger weighted average share count for the quarter as a result of approximately 8.0 million shares issued in connection with its initial public offering.
First quarter 2021 realized net gains on investments were approximately $2.6 million, compared to a net realized loss of $0.9 million during the first quarter of 2020.
Net unrealized appreciation was $15.5 million during the first quarter of 2021, compared to net unrealized depreciation of $24.3 million during the first quarter of 2020.
First quarter 2021 net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $25.3 million, or $1.08 per share. This compares to a net decrease in net assets resulting from operations of $35.5 million or $1.97 per share for the first quarter 2020.
Net Asset Value
As of March 31, 2021, NAV per share increased by $0.66 per share to $13.69, compared to $13.03 as of December 31, 2020. The increase in NAV per share was attributed to net investment income, net realized gains and unrealized appreciation on our investment portfolio. Total net assets as of March 31, 2021 were $361.6 million, an increase of $122.8 million as compared to December 31, 2020 primarily attributable to the net proceeds of $104.2 million from our IPO.
Portfolio and Investment Activity
As of March 31, 2021, Trinity Capital’s investment portfolio had an aggregate fair value of approximately $535.7 million and was comprised of approximately $335.7 million in secured loans, $128.0 million in equipment financings, and $72.0 million in equity and equity-related investments, including warrants across 80 portfolio companies.
During the first quarter, the Company originated $124.4 million of total new commitments. First quarter investments funded totaled approximately $87.1 million, which was comprised of $44.5 million of investments in 6 new portfolio companies and approximately $42.6 million of investments in 13 existing portfolio companies. The Company continues to shift its portfolio to floating rate loans with approximately 32.1% of its debt portfolio at floating rates at March 31, 2021 compared to 25.4% at December 31, 2020.
Proceeds received from repayments of the Company’s investments during the first quarter totaled approximately $67.0 million, which included $40.8 million from early debt repayments. The portfolio increased by $26.9 million on a cost basis, and by $42.1 million at fair value as compared to December 31, 2020.
At the end of the first quarter, loans to three portfolio companies were on non-accrual status with a total fair value of approximately $1.4 million and cost basis of $2.3 million, or 0.3% and 0.5% of our debt investment portfolio, respectively.
The following table shows the distribution of our loan and equipment financing investments on the 1 to 5 investment risk rating scale at fair value as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):
| | March 31, 2021 | | | December 31, 2020 | |||
Investment Risk | Designation | Investments at | Percentage of | | | Investments at | Percentage of | |
4.0 - 5.0 | Very Strong Performance | $ | 110,278 | 23.8% | | $ | 92,519 | 20.9% |
3.0 - 3.9 | Strong Performance |
| 164,709 | 35.4% | |
| 212,969 | 48.0% |
2.0 - 2.9 | Performing |
| 148,691 | 32.1% | |
| 116,895 | 26.4% |
1.6 - 1.9 | Watch |
| 39,194 | 8.5% | |
| 19,230 | 4.3% |
1.0 - 1.5 | Default/Workout |
| 812 | 0.2% | |
| 1,606 | 0.4% |
Total | | $ | 463,684 | 100.0% | | $ | 443,219 | 100.0% |
For the periods ending March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, our loan and equipment financing investments had a weighted average risk rating score of 3.2. Trinity will generally adjust the risk rating down as a portfolio company approaches a need to raise additional capital to maintain operations. We
anticipate that various companies in our portfolio will need to raise additional capital on a periodic basis as they emerge from the early growth stage of operations.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2021 the Company had approximately $108.5 million in available liquidity, excluding $15.3 million in restricted cash and cash equivalents. At the end of the period, the Company had $72.5 million in available borrowing capacity under its credit facility, subject to existing terms and advance rates and regulatory and covenant requirements.
As of March 31, 2021, the Company’s leverage was 60.8% as compared to 130.0% as of December 31, 2020. The decrease in the leverage ratio was attributable to the repayment of $90.0 million under our credit facility from the proceeds of our IPO.
Distributions
On March 24, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a distribution of $0.28 per share with respect to the quarter ending March 31, 2021, which was paid on April 16, 2021 to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2021.
Trinity Capital’s distribution reinvestment plan provides for the reinvestment of distributions in the form of common stock on behalf of its stockholders unless a stockholder has elected to receive distributions in cash.
Portfolio Company M&A Activity in Q1 2021
In February 2021, Trinity Capital’s portfolio company Matterport, Inc., a spatial data company, announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Gores Holding VI (NASDAQ: GHVI, GHVIU and GHVIW), a special purpose acquisition company. Trinity Capital initially committed $10.0 million in debt financing beginning in 2018 and held warrants for 143,813 shares of common stock as of March 31, 2021.
In February 2021, Trinity Capital’s portfolio company Atieva, Inc., (d/b/a Lucid Motors), a luxury electric vehicle company, announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Churchill Capital IV Corp. (NYSE: CCIV), a special purpose acquisition company. Trinity Capital initially committed $30.0 million in debt financing beginning in 2017 and held 585,022 shares of Series D preferred stock as of March 31, 2021.
There can be no assurances that companies that have yet to complete their mergers will do so.
Conference Call
Trinity Capital will hold a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2021 financial results at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on Thursday, May 6, 2021. To listen to the call, please dial
(888)- 285-0969, or (706)-758-9224 internationally, and reference Conference ID: 4999186 if asked, approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call.
A taped replay will be made available approximately three hours after the conclusion of the call and will remain available for seven days. To access the replay, please dial (800)-585-8367 or (404)-537-3406 and enter the passcode 4999186.
A live webcast of the first quarter 2021 financial results conference call will also be available on the investor relations section of the Company's website at https://trincapinvestment.com/. A replay will be available on the Company's website for 90 days following the conference call.
About Trinity Capital Inc.
Trinity Capital (Nasdaq: TRIN), an internally managed specialty lending company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, is a leading provider of debt, including loans and equipment financing, to growth stage companies, including venture-backed companies and companies with institutional equity investors. Trinity's investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation through investments consisting primarily of term loans and equipment financings and, to a lesser extent, working capital loans, equity and equity-related investments. Trinity believes it is one of only a select group of specialty lenders that has the depth of knowledge, experience, and track record in lending to growth stage companies.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. More information on risks and other potential factors that could affect the Company’s financial results, including important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from plans, estimates or expectations included herein or on the webcast/conference call, is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of the Company’s most recently filed annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent SEC filings.
Contact
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Trinity Capital, Inc
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TRINITY CAPITAL INC.
Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
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| December 31, | ||
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ASSETS |
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Investments at fair value: |
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Control investments (cost of $62,573 and $57,072, respectively) | | $ | 46,677 | | $ | 48,730 |
Affiliate investments (cost of $20,425 and $20,653, respectively) | |
| 21,110 | |
| 27,650 |
Non-control / Non-affiliate investments (cost of $442,233 and $420,611, respectively) | |
| 467,954 | |
| 417,271 |
Total investments (cost of $525,231 and $498,336, respectively) | |
| 535,741 | |
| 493,651 |
Cash and cash equivalents | |
| 36,026 | |
| 44,656 |
Restricted cash | |
| 15,259 | |
| 16,445 |
Interest receivable | |
| 3,924 | |
| 3,468 |
Prepaid expenses | |
| 1,851 | |
| 744 |
Other assets | |
| 1,186 | |
| 744 |
Total assets | | $ | 593,987 | | $ | 559,708 |
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LIABILITIES | |
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Credit Facility, net of $1,583 and $2,107, respectively, of unamortized deferred financing costs | | $ | 43,420 | | $ | 132,893 |
2025 Notes, net of $4,406, and $4,697, respectively, of unamortized deferred financing costs | |
| 120,594 | |
| 120,303 |
Convertible Notes, net of $2,887, and $3,448, respectively, of unamortized deferred financing costs and discount | | | 47,113 | | | 46,552 |
Distribution payable | | | 7,396 | | | 4,947 |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | |
| 3,802 | |
| 7,309 |
Other liabilities | |
| 10,099 | |
| 8,956 |
Total liabilities | |
| 232,424 | |
| 320,960 |
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Commitments and contingencies | |
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NET ASSETS | |
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Common stock, $0.001 par value per share (200,000,000 authorized, 26,415,275 and 18,321,274 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively) | |
| 26 | |
| 18 |
Paid-in capital in excess of par | |
| 368,245 | |
| 263,366 |
Distributable earnings/(accumulated loss) | |
| (6,708) | |
| (24,636) |
Total net assets | |
| 361,563 | |
| 238,748 |
Total liabilities and net assets | | $ | 593,987 | | $ | 559,708 |
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE | | $ | 13.69 | | $ | 13.03 |
TRINITY CAPITAL INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
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| | Three Months Ended | | Three Months Ended | ||
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| March 31, 2021 |
| March 31, 2020 | ||
INVESTMENT INCOME: |
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Interest income: |
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Control investments | | $ | 1,307 | | $ | 59 |
Affiliate investments | |
| 438 | |
| 116 |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments | |
| 14,600 | |
| 10,639 |
Total interest income | | | 16,345 | | | 10,814 |
Fee income: | | | | | | |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments | | | 975 | | | 1,434 |
Total fee income | | | 975 | | | 1,434 |
Total investment income | |
| 17,320 | |
| 12,248 |
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EXPENSES: | |
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Interest expense and other debt financing costs | |
| 4,616 | |
| 4,259 |
Compensation and benefits | |
| 3,996 | |
| 1,389 |
Professional fees | | | 647 | | | 479 |
General and administrative | |
| 808 | |
| 414 |
Total expenses | |
| 10,067 | |
| 6,541 |
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME | |
| 7,253 | |
| 5,707 |
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NET REALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS: | |
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Control investments | |
| — | |
| — |
Affiliate investments | |
| — | |
| — |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments | |
| 2,595 | |
| (882) |
Net realized loss from investments | |
| 2,595 | |
| (882) |
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NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION/(DEPRECIATION) FROM INVESTMENTS: | |
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Control investments | |
| (7,554) | |
| (7,128) |
Affiliate investments | |
| (6,312) | |
| (1,507) |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments | |
| 29,342 | |
| (15,655) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) from investments | |
| 15,476 | |
| (24,290) |
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NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE FORMATION COSTS | |
| 25,324 | |
| (19,465) |
Costs related to the acquisition of Trinity Capital Holdings and Legacy Funds | |
| — | |
| (15,586) |
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | 25,324 | | $ | (35,051) |
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED | | $ | 0.31 | | $ | 0.32 |
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NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED | | $ | 1.08 | | | (1.97) |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC AND DILUTED | |
| 23,554,950 | |
| 17,821,790 |
Exhibit 99.2
| A National Leader in Growth Stage Lending First Quarter 2021 Investor Presentation Exhibit 99.2 |
| © 2021 Trinity Capital Inc. | 2 Trinity Capital Inc. (the “Company”) cautions that this presentation may contain forward-looking statements that are based on current expectations and assumptions about future events, and which are not based in historical fact. The forward-looking statements in this presentation are based on current conditions as of the date of this presentation, and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our financial objectives, beliefs, strategies, anticipated future operating results and cash flows, operating expenses, investment originations and performance, available capital, and payment of future dividends and stockholder returns. Although our management believes that the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. By their nature, these forward-looking statements involve numerous assumptions, uncertainties and risks, both general and specific. The risk exists that these statements may not be fulfilled. We caution readers of this presentation not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, as a number of factors could cause future Company results to differ materially from these statements. Forward-looking statements may be influenced in particular by factors such as fluctuations in interest rates and stock indices, the effects of competition in the areas in which we operate, and changes in economic, political and regulatory conditions, including as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. When relying on forward-looking statements to make decisions, investors should carefully consider the aforementioned factors as well as other uncertainties and events. Historical results discussed in this presentation are not indicative of future results. The information disclosed in this presentation is made as of the date hereof and reflects Trinity Capital Inc.’s current assessment of its financial performance for the most recent period reported. Actual financial results filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the future may differ from those contained herein in the event of additional adjustments recorded prior to the filing of its financial statements. The information contained in this presentation should be viewed in conjunction with Trinity Capital Inc.'s most recently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, Annual Report on Form 10-K or Registration Statement on Form 424B1. We undertake no obligation to update the information contained herein to reflect subsequently occurring events or circumstances, except as required by applicable securities laws and regulations. This presentation does not constitute a prospectus and should under no circumstances be understood as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy our common stock or any other securities nor will there be any sale of the common stock or any other securities referred to in this presentation in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction. Nothing in these materials should be construed as a recommendation to invest in any securities that may be issued by Trinity Capital Inc. or as legal, accounting or tax advice. FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS | DISCLAIMER |
| © 2021 Trinity Capital Inc. | 3 Company & Strategic Overview Financial Highlights Portfolio Highlights Venture Capital and Lending Market 4 13 23 30 34 Supplemental Information 36 Analyst Coverage INVESTOR PRESENTATION | AGENDA |
| COMPANY OVERVIEW |
| © 2021 Trinity Capital Inc. | 5 Business Secured loans and equipment financing to growth stage companies backed by technology banks, venture capital and private equity firms 13 Year Track Record(3) Market Capitalization $13.69(2) NAV per Share Portfolio(2) $108 Million Available Liquidity Liquidity(2) $393.1 Million(1) Market Cap 59 Companies Warrant Positions 10 Companies Equity Positions $21.4 Billion Opportunities $1.3 Billion Fundings 179 Investments 115 Exits 57 Companies Debt Positions Internally Managed - Business Development Company | February 2, 2021 Structure | IPO Date BBB- Investment Rating(4) Debt to Equity 61% TRINITY CAPITAL OVERVIEW Nasdaq | TRIN Exchange | Ticker (3) Historical information includes information and data related to Trinity Capital's predecessor funds, the first of which was launched in 2008, through March 31, 2021. The predecessor funds were merged with and into Trinity Capital on January 16, 2020, immediately after which Trinity Capital began operating as a business development company. (1) Based on the closing price of TRIN on May 5, 2021. (4) Credit rating assigned by Egan-Jones Ratings Company, an independent, unaffiliated rating agency. A credit rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time. There can be no assurance that this rating will remain for any given period-of-time. (2) As of March 31, 2021. |
| © 2021 Trinity Capital Inc. | 6 We understand the growth stage world and provide more than money to our portfolio company partners Deep Operating Experience ▪ Highly experienced executive team with startup experience ▪ Decades of in-depth high-tech experience ▪ Numerous U.S. and International patents issued One Stop – Loans & Equipment Financing ▪ Providing term loans and equipment financing to growth stage companies ▪ Flexible financing solutions based on the company’s requirement ▪ Financing solutions to a highly fragmented, underserved market Robust & Scalable Platform ▪ Robust and scalable systems for origination, underwriting and monitoring ▪ Separation of origination, underwriting and monitoring duties aides “positive feedback” loop ▪ 39 dedicated professionals with a unique culture built over 13+ years WHY IS TRINITY DIFFERENT |
| © 2021 Trinity Capital Inc. | 7 SEED SEED INVESTMENT PROFITABILITY EARLY GROWTH STAGE LATER TECHNOLOGY PROVEN PRODUCT DEVELOPED SALES DEVELOPMENT & REVENUE REVENUE GROWTH C O M P A N Y V A L U A T I O N COMPANY MILESTONES Trinity Investment Horizon Execution Risk vs. Technology Risk INVESTMENT HORIZON Growth Stage Companies are generally defined as having active equity sponsors, annual revenues up to $100 million and are past technology risk |
| © 2021 Trinity Capital Inc. | 8 Term Loans Madison Reed is an American brand of hair care and hair color products. ▪ Investor Syndicate Norwest Venture Partners, True Ventures, Comcast Ventures ▪ Use of loan Extension of runway DailyPay is a fintech provider of earned income software that integrates with large companies’ payroll & time management systems to allow employees to harness the power of their pay. ▪ Investor Syndicate Intercept Ventures, Inspirational Ventures, RPM Ventures ▪ Use of Loan Working capital, fuel growth Select Examples SENIOR & SUBORDINATED TERM LOANS 01 SENIOR / SUBORDINATED LOAN Work With The Banks 02 BACKED BY INSTITUTIONAL CAPITAL Companies Have Raised Equity 03 STILL BURNING CASH Companies in Growth Mode and Still Burning Cash |
| © 2021 Trinity Capital Inc. | 9 Equipment Financing Impossible Foods is a company that develops plant-based substitutes for meat products ▪ Investor Syndicate Khosla Ventures, Horizons Ventures ▪ Use of Equipment Financing Manufacturing equipment Happiest Baby, the parenting solutions company, has brought to us the safest and smartest baby bed SNOO ▪ Investor Syndicate Lux Capital, Greycroft Partners, Obvious Ventures ▪ Use of Equipment Financing Hardware as a service – Happiest Baby equipment at customer’s location Select Examples EQUIPMENT FINANCING 01 COMPANIES WITH CAPEX REQUIREMENTS Manufacturing Equipment and Hard Assets 02 HARDWARE AS A SERVICE Equipment at Customer Location 03 INDUSTRY AGNOSTIC |
| © 2021 Trinity Capital Inc. | 10 Continued investment in our team and platform ▪ We’ve added to the team over the last nine months ▪ Robust Pipeline activity – 11.6% increase in opportunities compared to Q1’20(1) The VC ecosystem has been incredibly resilient ▪ Venture Capital funding continued to be strong in Q1 2021 - $69 Billion(2) ▪ US VCs closed 141 funds totaling $33 billion(2) Focusing on areas that we think are attractive ▪ Identified certain industries and company profiles that help reduce risk in this environment ▪ Large underserved market to growth stage companies (1) Historical information includes information and data related to Trinity Capital's predecessor funds, the first of which was launched in 2008, through March 31, 2021. Past performance relates to predecessor funds and is not indicative of future results of Trinity Capital. No assurance can be given that Trinity Capital’s investment objective will be achieved or that an investor will receive a return of all or any part of such investor’s investment. Investment results may vary significantly over any given time period. The predecessor funds were merged with and into Trinity Capital on January 16, 2020, immediately after which Trinity Capital began operating as a business development company. (2) Pitchbook NVCA Venture Monitor Q1 2021 CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES Attractive growth opportunity in the debt and equipment financing space |
| © 2021 Trinity Capital Inc. | 11 Multiple shared portfolio companies with top Venture Capital Firms We have established inter-creditor agreements with the banks Combining with bank debt results in a lower blended cost to our customers We provide equipment financing and incremental debt capital Relationships with top market share banks catering to majority of VC-backed companies PARTNERSHIP WITH TOP VCs AND TECHNOLOGY BANKS |
| © 2021 Trinity Capital Inc. | 12 Investor Syndicate Revenue & Gross Margins Business Model (1) Includes historical information of Trinity Capital's predecessor funds, the first of which was launched in 2008, through December 31, 2020. Past performance is not indicative of future results. No assurance can be given that the Company’s investment objective will be achieved or that an investor will receive a return of all or any part of such investor’s investment. Investment results may vary significantly over any given time period. FINANCIALS DEBT STRUCTURE CAPITALIZATION MANAGEMENT PRODUCT & MARKET Product Differentiation Market Potential Industry & Start-up Experience BOD Make-up Fund Vintage & Dry Capital Collateral Cash Life UNDERWRITING APPROACH AND RISK MITIGATION Disciplined investment approach keeps our annualized loss rate at 23 Bps or 2 Bps when including realized gains(1) |
| FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
| © 2021 Trinity Capital Inc. | 14 ▪ Total Investment Income of $17.3M ▪ Net Investment Income (“NII”) of $7.3M ▪ Net Investment Margin (“NIM”) of $11.3% ▪ NII per share of $0.31 provides 111% distribution coverage ▪ Increased the first quarter dividend distribution to $0.28 per share Robust Earnings Leading Originations Platform Portfolio Yielding Assets Liquidity Credit Rating ▪ Total Debt Investments (at cost): $466.7M ▪ Total Investments (at cost): $525.2M ▪ Effective Yield: 15.5% compared to 14.5% in Q4 2020 ▪ Debt & equity commitments in Q1 2021: $124.4M ▪ Debt & equity fundings in Q1 2021: $87.1M ▪ Net portfolio growth at Cost: $26.9M ▪ Net portfolio growth at FMV: $42.1M ▪ Completed IPO raising net proceeds of $104.2M, issuing 8M shares ▪ $108M available liquidity (subject to existing terms and covenants of the Company’s credit facility) ▪ Debt to Equity 61% ▪ Egan Jones BBB-(1) ▪ Stable Outlook Q1 2021 HIGHLIGHTS (1) Credit rating assigned by Egan-Jones Ratings Company, an independent, unaffiliated rating agency. A credit rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time. There can be no assurance that this rating will remain for any given period of time. |
| © 2021 Trinity Capital Inc. | 15 For the three months ended (In 000’s, except per share amounts) 3/31/2021 12/31/2020 9/30/2020 06/30/2020 3/31/2020 Total Investment Income $17,320 $15,340 $13,529 $13,847 $12,248 Interest expense and other debt financing costs 4,616 4,340 3,893 4,281 4,259 Compensation and benefits 3,996 4,482 2,892 1,681 1,389 General and administrative 1,455 1,232 1,128 1,124 893 Total Operating Expenses 10,067 10,054 7,913 7,086 6,541 Net Investment Income (NII) 7,253 5,286 5,616 6,761 5,707 Net Realized Gain / (Loss) from Investments 2,595 (5,029) (1,490) (2,002) (882) Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation / (Depreciation) from Investments 15,476 8,995 8,208 2,122 (24,290) Costs related to the acquisition of Trinity Capital Holdings, LLC. and Legacy Funds - 472 --(15,586) Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations $25,324 $9,724 $12,334 6,881 (35,051) Net Investment Income (NII) per Share $0.31 $0.29 $0.31 $0.37 $0.32 Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets resulting from Operations per Share $1.08 $0.53 $0.68 $0.38 $(1.97) Weighted Average Shares Outstanding – Basic and Diluted 23,555 18,261 18,166 18,075 17,822 QUARTERLY INCOME STATEMENT |
| © 2021 Trinity Capital Inc. | 16 INCOME SOURCE & PORTFOLIO YIELD TRENDS $384 $391 $390 $448 $467 11.3% 14.2% 13.1% 13.6% 14.6% 15.0% 14.6% 14.1% 14.5% 15.5% 8% 9% 10% 11% 12% 13% 14% 15% $200 $250 $300 $350 $400 $450 $500 Q1'20 Q2'20 Q3'20 Q4'20 Q1'21 PORTFOLIO YIELDS Total Debt Investments (Cost, $ in million) Core Yield (excluding fee income) Effective Yield (including fee income) Early repayments of $40.8 million in Q1 2021 generated higher portfolio yields $7,061 $7,568 $7,314 $8,016 $9,118 $1,588 $1,260 $1,775 $1,962 $1,649 $1,923 $2,200 $2,449 $2,633 $1,026 $1,428 $1,479 $1,545 $1,486 $428 $934 $307 $656 $1,146 $957 $100 $657 $318 $706 $477 $306 $311 $581 $269 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 1Q20 2Q20 3Q20 4Q20 1Q21 SOURCES OF INVESTMENT INCOME IN THOUSANDS Loans - Cash Loans - OID Equipment Financing - Cash Equipment Financing - OID Accelerated OID Prepayment Fees Other fees |
| © 2021 Trinity Capital Inc. | 17 NET INVESTMENT INCOME PER SHARE BRIDGE |
| © 2021 Trinity Capital Inc. | 18 (In 000’s, except per share amounts) 3/31/2021 12/31/2020 9/30/2020 6/30/2020 3/31/2020 Assets Total Investments at fair value $535,741 $493,651 $425,484 418,844 398,593 Cash and cash equivalents 36,026 44,656 36,323 21,849 62,602 Restricted cash 15,259 16,445 16,331 16,552 16,883 Interest Receivable 3,924 3,468 3,158 3,186 3,180 Prepaid Expenses & Other Assets 3,037 1,488 1,132 910 793 Total Assets $593,987 559,708 482,428 $461,341 $482,173 Liabilities Credit facility, net of unamortized deferred financing cost $43,420 $132,893 $112,411 $102,167 $126,699 2025 Notes payable, net of unamortized deferred financing cost 120,594 120,303 120,178 119,968 119,691 Convertible Notes payable, net of unamortized deferred financing costs and discount 47,113 46,552 -- Accounts payable and accrued expenses 3,802 7,309 5,051 4,010 4,823 Distribution Payable 7,396 4,947 Other liabilities 10,099 8,956 7,463 6,550 6,397 Total Liabilities 232,424 320,960 245,103 232,695 257,610 Net Assets $361,563 $238,748 $237,325 228,646 224,563 Shares Outstanding 26,415 18,321 18,236 18,138 18,050 Net Assets per Share $13.69 $13.03 $13.01 $12.61 $12.44 BALANCE SHEET |
| © 2021 Trinity Capital Inc. | 19 GROWING NET ASSET VALUE Accretive NAV per Share Growth Net Asset Value – 51% increase this quarter Initial Public Offering in Q1 of 2021 $224.6 $228.6 $237.3 $238.7 $361.6 $12.44 $12.61 $13.01 $13.03 $13.69 $11.80 $12.00 $12.20 $12.40 $12.60 $12.80 $13.00 $13.20 $13.40 $13.60 $13.80 $- $50 $100 $150 $200 $250 $300 $350 $400 1Q20 2Q20 3Q20 4Q20 1Q21 NAV ($ millions) NAV per Share |
| © 2021 Trinity Capital Inc. | 20 NET ASSET VALUE (NAV) PER SHARE BRIDGE $10.0 $13.0 $13.5 $14.0 $14.5 $13.03 $0.31 $0.11 $0.56 $0.09 $(0.30) $0.19 $(0.02) $(0.28) $13.69 ASU 2020-06 (Convertible Note) Accretive impact to NAV From IPO and DRIP |
| © 2021 Trinity Capital Inc. | 21 Key borrowing types ($ in million) at 3/31/21 Funding Source Debt Commitment Outstanding Principle Undrawn Commitment Stated Maturity Interest Rate Notes: 2025 Unsecured Notes $125.0 $125.0 - January 16, 2025 7.0% Convertible Notes $50.0 $50.0 - December 11, 2025 6.0% Bank Facility: Credit Suisse Credit Facility $300.0 $45.0 $255.0 January 8, 2022 3-month Libor + 3.25% DEBT CAPITAL STRUCTURE |
| © 2021 Trinity Capital Inc. | 22 $0.22 $0.49 $0.76 $1.03 $1.31 $- $0.20 $0.40 $0.60 $0.80 $1.00 $1.20 $1.40 Q1'20 Q2'20 Q3'20 Q4'20 Q1'21 Cumulative Distributions per share Total Dividends Distributable Net Income covered dividends by 111% in Q1’2021 Strong Earnings and Dividend Growth Consistently paid a quarterly dividend since formation in Q1 2020 SOLID SHAREHOLDER RETURNS |
| PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS |
| (1) Based on Fair Market Value © 2021 Trinity Capital Inc. | 24 Industry Diversification(1) Geography Diversification(1) 27% 16% 13% 7% 6% 6% 5% 20% Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Manufacturing Retail Trade Information Utilities Rental and Leasing Wholesale Trade Finance and Insurance Industry Diversification(1) Other < 5% individual industry Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting Pharmaceutical Educational Services Administrative and Support and Waste Health Care and Social Assistance Construction Real Estate 49.3% 7.8% 8.7% 0.3% 2.3% 26.7% 4.9% PORTFOLIO DIVERSIFICATION At March 31, 2021 |
| © 2021 Trinity Capital Inc. | 25 PORTFOLIO SUMMARY (1) Based on Fair Market Value $128,021 $49,619 $22,438 Total Portfolio: By Type At Fair Value as of March 31, 2021 I n $ 0 0 0 Secured Loan Equipment Financing Equity Warrant $122,501 $32,654 $17,778 Total Portfolio: By Type At Fair Value as of December 31, 2020 I n $ 0 0 0 Secured Loan Equipment Financing Equity Warrant March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 Cost Fair Value Cost Fair Value Type Amount % Amount % Amount % Amount % Secured Loan $338,940 64.5% $335,663 62.6% $324,544 65.1% $320,718 65.0% Equipment Financing 127,717 24.3% 128,021 23.9% 122,966 24.7% 122,501 24.8% Equity 44,609 8.5% 49,619 9.3% 32,961 6.6% 32,654 6.6% Warrants 13,965 2.7% 22,438 4.2% 17,865 3.6% 17,778 3.6% Total $525,231 100.0% $535,741 100.0% $498,336 100.0% $493,651 100.0% $335,663 $320,718 |
| © 2021 Trinity Capital Inc. | 26 PORTFOLIO TRENDS (1) Based on outstanding principal (2) Based on Fair Market Value 100.0% 91.9% 82.9% 74.6% 67.9% 8.1% 17.1% 25.4% 32.1% 1Q20 2Q20 3Q20 4Q20 1Q21 FIXED VS FLOATING DEBT INVESTMENTS (1) Fixed Floating 71.0% 67.8% 64.3% 65.0% 62.6% 22.9% 25.3% 24.8% 23.9% 4.0% 6.5% 7.3% 6.6% 9.3% 3.0% 2.8% 3.0% 3.6% 4.2% 1Q20 2Q20 3Q20 4Q20 1Q21 TOTAL PORTFOLIO BY INVESTMENT TYPE (2) Loans Equipment Finance Equity Warrant 22.0% Pivoting to floating rate portfolio Strong Asset Diversification |
| © 2021 Trinity Capital Inc. | 27 HYPOTHETICAL WARRANT UPSIDE • Investment of $15.8 million (50%) • Proceeds of $31.7 million (2X) • Cost of $22.8 million • Potential gain of $8.9 million or $0.34 per share • Investment of $15.8 million (50%) • Proceeds of $47.5 million (3X) • Cost of $22.8 million • Potential gain of $24.7 million or $0.93 per share • Investment of $15.8 million (50%) • Proceeds of $63.3 million (4X) • Cost of $22.8 million • Potential gain of $40.5 million or $1.53 per share 3 Pending Portfolio Company M&A Liquidity Events ▪ AyDeeKay (Indie Semiconductor), Matterport and Atieva (Lucid Motors) have entered into definitive merger agreements with Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) 93 Warrant Positions in 59 Portfolio Companies ▪ GAAP fair value ~ $22.4 million ▪ GAAP cost ~ $14.0 million ▪ ~ $31.3 million in nominal exercise value Hypothetical Models of Potential Warrant Gains at 3/31/21 ▪ Assume that only 50% of warrants will monetize ▪ Cost of exercised warrants is ~ $22.8 million ▪ Based on 26.4 million shares of common stock outstanding at 3/31/21 MULTIPLE MULTIPLE MULTIPLE 2X 3X 4X FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY |
| © 2021 Trinity Capital Inc. | 28 $371 $380 $381 $443 $464 2.9 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 $- $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 Q1'20 Q2'20 Q3'20 Q4'20 Q1'21 Total Debt Investments (FV, $ in million) Weighted Investment Credit Rating Q1 2021 Q4 2020 Q3 2020 Q2 2020 Q1 2020 Very Strong Performance (4.0 – 5.0) $110,278 23.8% $92,519 20.9% $59,767 15.8% $63,877 16.8% $55,109 14.9% Strong Performance (3.0 – 3.9) $164,709 35.4% 212,969 48.0% $187,844 49.3% $176,131 46.5% $113,320 30.6% Performing (2.0 – 2.9) $148,690 32.1% 116,895 26.4% $130,263 34.2% $135,718 35.7% $172,190 46.5% Watch (1.6– 1.9) $39,194 8.5% 19,230 4.3% - 0.0% - 0.0% $27,123 7.3% Default/Workout (1.0 – 1.5) $812 0.2% 1,606 0.4% $3,502 0.7% $3,956 1.0% $2,726 0.7% Weighted Average 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 2.9 Credit risk rating at Fair Value, Q1 2021 – Q1 2020 ($ in thousands) Consistent and disciplined underwriting standards DISCIPLINED CREDIT RATING |
| © 2021 Trinity Capital Inc. | 29 Select List of Current & Historical Investments DIVERSIFIED PORTFOLIO |
| VENTURE CAPITAL AND LENDING MARKET |
| Source: Pitchbook NVCA Venture Monitor Q1 2021 © 2021 Trinity Capital Inc. | 31 $30 $38 $37 $28 $32 $45 $42 $48 $74 $85 $81 $88 $144 $141 $166 $69 3,405 4,406 4,851 4,598 5,515 6,889 8,020 9,471 10,659 11,270 10,113 10,963 11,398 12,336 12,546 3,987 - 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 $- $20 $40 $60 $80 $100 $120 $140 $160 $180 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Q1 2021 # of Deals Dollar Invested (billions) VC dollars # of deals US VC deal activity ( 1 ) (1) As of March 31, 2021 VENTURE CAPITAL MARKET |
| © 2021 Trinity Capital Inc. | 32 $35 $32 $13 $19 $23 $26 $21 $37 $40 $46 $42 $70 $60 $80 $33 $- $10 $20 $30 $40 $50 $60 $70 $80 $90 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Q1 2021 Billions Capital Raised ($) US VC fundraising activity Source: Pitchbook NVCA Venture Monitor Q1 2021 ( 1 ) (1) As of March 31, 2021 VENTURE CAPITAL FUNDRAISING |
| © 2021 Trinity Capital Inc. | 33 (1) Pitchbook NVCA Venture Monitor Q1 2021 (2) Based on Management Estimates Opportunity in an underserved market There were about 10 significant venture debt lenders The top 3 largest players in the industry achieved < ~15% market share(2) $25 billion Market Opportunity Capacity(2) LARGE UNTAPPED MARKET IN 2020 VC Investments in 2020(1) $166 Bn $50 Bn Venture Debt Market(2) - 2020 Approx. 30% of the Venture Capital Removing Bank participation (50%) Venture Debt Market(2) - 2020 $25 Bn Total addressable market (TAM) Serviceable addressable market (SAM) >>>>>> >>>>>> VENTURE DEBT MARKET |
| ANALYST COVERAGE |
| © 2021 Trinity Capital Inc. | 35 Followed by seven firms Trinity Capital is followed by the analysts listed above. Please note that any opinions, estimates or forecasts regarding Trinity Capital’s performance made by these analysts are theirs alone and do not represent opinions, forecasts or predictions of Trinity Capital or its management. Trinity Capital does not by its reference above or distribution imply its endorsement of or concurrence with such information, conclusions or recommendations. Ryan Lynch (initiating coverage 2/23/21) Finian O’Shea (initiating coverage 2/23/21) Brock Vandervliet (initiating coverage 2/23/21) Sarkis Sherbetchyan (initiating coverage 2/23/21) Casey Alexander (initiating coverage 2/23/21) Christopher Nolan (initiating coverage 2/23/21) EXTENSIVE INDUSTRY ANALYST COVERAGE Mitchell Penn (initiating coverage 5/3/21) |
| SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION |
| © 2021 Trinity Capital Inc. | 37 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (BDC) REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANY (RIC) Trinity Capital Inc. is an Internally Managed BDC under the 1940 Act and Intends to Elect be treated as a RIC for Federal Income Tax Purposes beginning with its Taxable Year ending December 31, 2020 ▪ Regulated by the SEC under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) ▪ Leverage limited to approximately 2:1 debt/equity ▪ Investments are required to be carried at fair value ▪ Majority of Board of Directors must be independent ▪ Offer managerial assistance to portfolio companies ▪ Distribute taxable income as dividend distributions to shareholders, subject to approval by Trinity Capital’s Board of Directors ▪ Mandates asset diversification ▪ Eliminates corporate taxation ▪ Allows for the retention of capital gains and/or spillover of taxable income REGULATION & STRUCTURE |
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