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Hercules Capital (HTGC) Q2 Earnings In Line, Revenues Rise
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Hercules Capital, Inc.’s (HTGC - Free Report) second-quarter 2017 net investment income of 31 cents per share was in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, the figure reflected a fall of 3.1% from the year-ago quarter.
Results were adversely impacted by a rise in operating expenses. Further, a fall in net asset value was on the downside. However, an increase in revenues and growth in investment portfolio was impressive.
Distributional Net Operating Income for the quarter came in at $27.2 million or 33 cents per share compared with $25 million or 34 cents per share in the prior-year quarter.
Total Investment Income Improves, Expenses Rise
Total investment income in the reported quarter was $48.5 million, up 11.3% year over year. The increase is mainly driven by debt investment portfolio growth and a greater weighted average principal outstanding of the company's debt investment portfolio and a higher level of unscheduled early repayments. Also, the figure beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $48.2 million.
Total operating expenses rose 14.8% year over year to $23.2 million. The rise was largely led by an increase in interest and loan fees.
Total Portfolio Value & New Commitments
The fair value of Hercules Capital’s total investment portfolio was $1.40 billion as of Jun 30, 2017. In the reported quarter, the company provided approximately $206 million in new debt and equity-financing commitments to new and existing portfolio companies.
Balance Sheet
As of Jun 30, 2017, Hercules Capital’s net asset value was $9.87 per share compared with $9.90 as of Dec 31, 2016. The company had $355.4 million in liquidity, including $160.4 million in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and $195 million in credit facilities as of Jun 30, 2017.
At the end of the second quarter, the weighted average cost of debt comprising interest and fees was 5.5%, down from 5.8% in the prior-year quarter. The fall was mainly due to the one-time, non-cash acceleration of unamortized fees due to the redemption of 2019 Notes and the new issuance and addition of convertible notes. Adjusted weighted average cost of borrowings was 4.76%.
Our Take
Hercules Capital’s loan origination activity continues to be on track and it strategically deploys its capital while maintaining a balanced and diversified approach across various industries and sectors.
However, elevated expense levels owing to its efforts to enhance originations are expected to hurt the bottom line. Also, threat of concentration risks and stricter regulations continue to be the concerns.
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Some stocks in the same industry including PennantPark Investment Corporation (PNNT - Free Report) , Garrison Capital Inc. and FS Investment Corporation are scheduled to announce results on Aug 7, Aug 8 and Aug 9, respectively.
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Hercules Capital (HTGC) Q2 Earnings In Line, Revenues Rise
Hercules Capital, Inc.’s (HTGC - Free Report) second-quarter 2017 net investment income of 31 cents per share was in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, the figure reflected a fall of 3.1% from the year-ago quarter.
Results were adversely impacted by a rise in operating expenses. Further, a fall in net asset value was on the downside. However, an increase in revenues and growth in investment portfolio was impressive.
Distributional Net Operating Income for the quarter came in at $27.2 million or 33 cents per share compared with $25 million or 34 cents per share in the prior-year quarter.
Total Investment Income Improves, Expenses Rise
Total investment income in the reported quarter was $48.5 million, up 11.3% year over year. The increase is mainly driven by debt investment portfolio growth and a greater weighted average principal outstanding of the company's debt investment portfolio and a higher level of unscheduled early repayments. Also, the figure beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $48.2 million.
Total operating expenses rose 14.8% year over year to $23.2 million. The rise was largely led by an increase in interest and loan fees.
Total Portfolio Value & New Commitments
The fair value of Hercules Capital’s total investment portfolio was $1.40 billion as of Jun 30, 2017. In the reported quarter, the company provided approximately $206 million in new debt and equity-financing commitments to new and existing portfolio companies.
Balance Sheet
As of Jun 30, 2017, Hercules Capital’s net asset value was $9.87 per share compared with $9.90 as of Dec 31, 2016. The company had $355.4 million in liquidity, including $160.4 million in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and $195 million in credit facilities as of Jun 30, 2017.
At the end of the second quarter, the weighted average cost of debt comprising interest and fees was 5.5%, down from 5.8% in the prior-year quarter. The fall was mainly due to the one-time, non-cash acceleration of unamortized fees due to the redemption of 2019 Notes and the new issuance and addition of convertible notes. Adjusted weighted average cost of borrowings was 4.76%.
Our Take
Hercules Capital’s loan origination activity continues to be on track and it strategically deploys its capital while maintaining a balanced and diversified approach across various industries and sectors.
However, elevated expense levels owing to its efforts to enhance originations are expected to hurt the bottom line. Also, threat of concentration risks and stricter regulations continue to be the concerns.
Hercules Capital, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Hercules Capital, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise | Hercules Capital, Inc. Quote
Currently, Hercules Capital carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Some stocks in the same industry including PennantPark Investment Corporation (PNNT - Free Report) , Garrison Capital Inc. and FS Investment Corporation are scheduled to announce results on Aug 7, Aug 8 and Aug 9, respectively.
Today's Stocks from Zacks' Hottest Strategies
It's hard to believe, even for us at Zacks. But while the market gained +18.8% from 2016 - Q1 2017, our top stock-picking screens have returned +157.0%, +128.0%, +97.8%, +94.7%, and +90.2% respectively.
And this outperformance has not just been a recent phenomenon. Over the years it has been remarkably consistent. From 2000 - Q1 2017, the composite yearly average gain for these strategies has beaten the market more than 11X over. Maybe even more remarkable is the fact that we're willing to share their latest stocks with you without cost or obligation. See Them Free>>