Trinity CapitalNASDAQ: TRIN

Return on average equity of 16.2% NII climbs to a record of $29.4 million, or $0.54 per share Total investment income grows 33% year-over-year PHOENIX , Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinity Capital Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIN) ("Trinity" or the "Company"), a leading provider of diversified financial solutions to growth-oriented companies, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. Third Quarter 2024 Highlights Record total investment income of $61.8 million, an increase of 33.2% year-over-year Record net investment income ("NII") of $29.4 million, or $0.54 per basic share Net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $24.4 million, or $0.45 per basic share 16.2% Return on Average Equity "ROAE" (NII/Average Equity) 7.1% Return on Average Assets "ROAA" (NII/Average Assets) Net Asset Value of $756.8 million, or $13.13 per share at the end of Q3 Total gross investment commitments of $629.2 million Total gross investments funded of $459.0 million, comprised of $254.5 million in 11 new portfolio companies, $202.3 million across 20 existing portfolio companies and $2.2 million in the multi-sector holdings Total investment exits and repayments of $198.4 million, including $100.4 million from early debt repayments and refinancings, $56.8 million from scheduled/amortizing debt payments and $41.2 million from investments sold primarily to multi-sector holdings Total platform assets under management ("AUM") increased to a total of $2.0 billion, up 54% year-over-year 19th consecutive quarter of a consistent or increased regular dividend, with a third quarter distribution of $0.51 per share "Trinity's record third-quarter performance is a testament to our team's focus on disciplined underwriting and proactive portfolio management," said Kyle Brown, Chief Executive Officer of Trinity.

PHOENIX , Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinity Capital Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIN) ("Trinity" or the "Company"), a leading provider of diversified financial solutions to growth-oriented companies, today announced it has closed a private notes offering totaling $142.5 million in aggregate principal amount of unsecured Series A Notes (as defined below). "We are pleased by this transaction being oversubscribed from the launch amount of $100 million," said Kyle Brown, Chief Executive Officer of Trinity Capital.

Trinity Capital offers a high 15% dividend yield, but investors should be cautious due to recent disappointments from other BDCs. The BDC's originations in Q3'24 grew due to high demand for new capital in the technology sector. Despite a current dividend coverage ratio of 1.04X, Trinity Capital's net investment income and coverage ratio have declined over the last four quarters.

PHOENIX , Oct. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinity Capital Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIN) ("Trinity"), a leading provider of diversified financial solutions to growth-oriented companies, today announced the commitment of $40 million in growth capital to Beam Benefits ("Beam"), a digitally native employee benefits company. Founded in 2012, Beam began by modernizing dental benefits.

Trinity Capital offers a solid double-digit dividend yield, focusing on venture debt and equipment financing. TRIN's valuation looks more attractive than the last time we checked in on this BDC, suggesting a better value for adventurous investors to take a position. Internally managed BDCs like TRIN often trade at higher premiums; comparisons to peers like MAIN and HTGC highlight TRIN's potential for some expansion there.

PHOENIX , Oct. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinity Capital Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIN) ("Trinity" or the "Company"), a leading provider of diversified financial solutions to growth-stage companies, today announced that it will release its third quarter 2024 financial results before market open on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. The Company will discuss its financial results on a conference call later that day at 9:00 a.m.

Trinity Capital offers a 14.7% yield, supported by a diversified portfolio and favorable floating-rate debt profile, making it attractive for income-focused investors. Despite robust portfolio growth and solid returns on equity and assets, TRIN faces challenges like elevated non-accruals, higher operating expenses, and stagnant NII per share growth. TRIN's valuation at 1.06x Price-to-NAV is lower compared to internally-managed peers, reflecting its risks with potential for improved efficiencies and growth down the line.

I am downgrading Trinity Capital (TRIN) to a hold due to concerns about dividend sustainability amid anticipated declines in net investment income from interest rate cuts. TRIN's diversified portfolio and solid credit facility position it well for new investment opportunities. Lower rates can increase the volume of new deals in the market. Despite positive Q2 earnings and strong liquidity, TRIN's modest dividend coverage and lack of NAV growth raise caution about future performance.

PHOENIX , Sept. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinity Capital Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIN) ("Trinity" or the "Company"), a leading provider of diversified financial solutions to growth-stage companies, today announced an increase to $510 million of total commitments under its credit facility led by KeyBank N.A.