Hercules Capital, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Schedule of Investments Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis

Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis are categorized in the tables below based upon the lowest level of significant input to the valuations as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.


(in thousands)	Balance as of September 30, 2023		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Description
Other assets
Escrow Receivables	$	748	$	—	$	—	$	748

Investments
Senior Secured Debt	$	3,021,950	$	—	$	—	$	3,021,950
Unsecured Debt	69,930		—		—		69,930
Preferred Stock	42,290		—		—		42,290
Common Stock (1)	94,705		55,056		—		39,649
Warrants	27,833		—		7,715		20,118
	$	3,256,708	$	55,056	$	7,715	$	3,193,937
Investment Funds & Vehicles measured at Net Asset Value (2)	4,683
Total Investments, at fair value	$	3,261,391
Derivative Instruments (3)	230
Total Investments, at fair value including derivative instruments	$	3,261,621


(in thousands)	Balance as of December 31, 2022		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Description
Other assets
Escrow Receivables	$	875	$	—	$	—	$	875

Investments
Senior Secured Debt	$	2,741,388	$	—	$	—	$	2,741,388
Unsecured Debt	54,056		—		—		54,056
Preferred Stock	41,488		—		—		41,488
Common Stock (1)	92,484		66,027		1,398		25,059
Warrants	30,646		—		11,227		19,419
	$	2,960,062	$	66,027	$	12,625	$	2,881,410
Investment Funds & Vehicles measured at Net Asset Value(2)	3,893
Total Investments, at fair value	$	2,963,955

(1)Common Stock includes non-voting security in the form of a promissory note with a lien on shares of issuer's Common Stock.

(2)In accordance with U.S. GAAP, certain investments are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient and are not categorized within the fair value hierarchy as per ASC 820. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(3)Derivative Instruments are carried at fair value and a level 2 security within the Company's fair value hierarchy.

Summary of Reconciliation Changes for Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis

The table below presents a reconciliation of changes for all financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, excluding accrued interest components, using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.


(in thousands)	Balance as of January 1, 2023		Net Realized Gains (Losses) (1)		Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (2)		Purchases (5)		Sales		Repayments(6)		Gross Transfers into Level 3 (3)		Gross Transfers out of Level 3 (3)		Balance as of September 30, 2023

Investments
Senior Secured Debt	$	2,741,388	$	(5,400)	$	(22,135)	$	1,003,953	$	—	$	(695,856)	$	—	$	—	$	3,021,950
Unsecured Debt	54,056		—		4,958		10,916		—		—		—		—		69,930
Preferred Stock	41,488		(3,441)		1,392		2,851		—		—		—		—		42,290
Common Stock	25,059		—		10,684		4,500		(594)		—		—		—		39,649
Warrants	19,419		(3,443)		1,539		3,711		(1,108)		—		—		—		20,118
Other Assets
Escrow Receivable	875		80		—		—		(207)		—		—		—		748
Total	$	2,882,285	$	(12,204)	$	(3,562)	$	1,025,931	$	(1,909)	$	(695,856)	$	—	$	—	$	3,194,685


(in thousands)	Balance as of January 1, 2022		Net Realized Gains (Losses) (1)		Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (2)		Purchases (5)		Sales		Repayments(6)		Gross Transfers into Level 3 (4)		Gross Transfers out of Level 3 (4)		Balance as of September 30, 2022
Investments
Senior Secured Debt	$	2,156,709	$	(1,883)	$	(11,377)	$	854,978	$	(73,500)	$	(314,417)	$	—	$	(3,504)	$	2,607,006
Unsecured Debt	52,890		—		(1,880)		3,383		—		—		—		—		54,393
Preferred Stock	69,439		7,966		(22,458)		3,614		(11,101)		—		—		(6,422)		41,038
Common Stock	21,968		(74)		9,462		—		(19)		—		207		(3,942)		27,602
Warrants	27,477		992		(13,795)		6,127		(3,162)		—		—		—		17,639
Other Assets
Escrow Receivable	561		401		(328)		1,148		(500)		—		—		—		1,282
Total	$	2,329,044	$	7,402	$	(40,376)	$	869,250	$	(88,282)	$	(314,417)	$	207	$	(13,868)	$	2,748,960

(1)Included in net realized gains (losses) in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

(2)Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

(3)There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

(4)Transfers out of Level 3 during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, related to the initial public offerings of Gelesis, Inc., Pineapple Energy, LLC, and the conversion of Level 3 debt investments into common stock investments. Transfers into Level 3 during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 related to the decline of liquidity of Kaleido Biosciences, Inc. shares.

(5)Amounts listed above are inclusive of loan origination fees received at the inception of the loan which are deferred and amortized into fee income as well as the accretion of existing loan discounts and fees during the period. Escrow receivable purchases may include additions due to proceeds held in escrow from the liquidation of level 3 investments. Amounts are net of purchases assigned to the Adviser Funds.

(6)Amounts listed above include the acceleration and payment of loan discounts and loan fees due to early payoffs or restructures along with regularly scheduled amortization.

Schedule of Quantitative Information of Fair Value Measurements

The following tables provide quantitative information about the Company’s Level 3 fair value measurements as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. In addition to the techniques and inputs noted in the tables below, according to the Company’s valuation policy, the Company may also use other valuation techniques and methodologies when determining the Company’s fair value measurements. The tables below are not intended to be all-inclusive, but rather provide information on the significant Level 3 inputs as they relate to the Company’s fair value measurements. See the accompanying Consolidated Schedule of Investments for the fair value of the Company’s investments. The methodology for the determination of the fair value of the Company’s investments is discussed in “Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”. The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s escrow receivables is the amount recoverable at the contractual maturity date of the escrow receivable.


Investment Type - Level 3 Debt Investments	Fair Value as of September 30, 2023 (in thousands)		Valuation Techniques/ Methodologies	Unobservable Input(1)	Range	Weighted Average(2)
Pharmaceuticals	$	1,086,232	Market Comparable Companies	Hypothetical Market Yield	11.42% - 20.74%	14.09%
				Premium/(Discount)	(1.00)% - 3.50%	0.02%

Technology	1,151,128		Market Comparable Companies	Hypothetical Market Yield	11.56% - 20.25%	15.38%
				Premium/(Discount)	(0.75)% - 3.25%	0.38%
	23,491		Convertible Note Analysis	Probability weighting of alternative outcomes	1.00% - 50.00%	35.26%
	24,555		Liquidation (3)	Probability weighting of alternative outcomes	50.00% - 50.00%	50.00%

Sustainable and Renewable Technology	1,768		Market Comparable Companies	Hypothetical Market Yield	11.03% - 11.03%	11.03%
				Premium/(Discount)	0.75% - 0.75%	0.75%

Lower Middle Market	278,012		Market Comparable Companies	Hypothetical Market Yield	13.25% - 17.37%	13.29%
				Premium/(Discount)	(0.75)% - 1.75%	0.14%
	6,243		Liquidation (3)	Probability weighting of alternative outcomes	20.00% - 80.00%	80.00%
Debt Investments for which Cost Approximates Fair Value
	394,728		Debt Investments originated within 6 months
	23,494		Imminent Payoffs(4)
	102,229		Debt Investments Maturing in Less than One Year
	$	3,091,880	Total Level 3 Debt Investments

(1)The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s debt securities are hypothetical market yields and premiums/(discounts). The hypothetical market yield is defined as the exit price of an investment in a hypothetical market to hypothetical market participants where buyers and sellers are willing participants. The premiums/(discounts) relate to company specific characteristics such as underlying investment performance, security liens, and other characteristics of the investment. Significant increases (decreases) in the inputs in isolation may result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement, depending on the materiality of the investment.

Debt investments in the industries noted in the Company’s Consolidated Schedule of Investments are included in the industries noted above as follows:

•Pharmaceuticals, above, is comprised of debt investments in the “Drug Discovery & Development” and “Healthcare Services, Other” industries.

•Technology, above, is comprised of debt investments in the “Communications & Networking”, “Information Services”, “Consumer & Business Services”, “Media/Content/Info” and “Software” industries.

•Sustainable and Renewable Technology, above, is comprised of debt investments in the “Sustainable and Renewable Technology” industry.

•Lower Middle Market, above, is comprised of debt investments in the “Healthcare Services – Other”, “Consumer & Business Services”, “Diversified Financial Services”, “Sustainable and Renewable Technology”, and “Software” industries.

(2)The weighted averages are calculated based on the fair market value of each investment.

(3)The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of impaired debt securities is the probability weighting of alternative outcomes.

(4)Imminent payoffs represent debt investments that the Company expects to be fully repaid within the next three months, prior to their scheduled maturity date.


Investment Type - Level 3 Debt Investments	Fair Value as of December 31, 2022 (in thousands)		Valuation Techniques/ Methodologies	Unobservable Input(1)	Range	Weighted Average(2)
Pharmaceuticals	$	903,427	Market Comparable Companies	Hypothetical Market Yield	11.74% - 19.04%	15.17%
				Premium/(Discount)	(0.75)% - 1.75%	0.01%

Technology	967,108		Market Comparable Companies	Hypothetical Market Yield	12.05% - 18.53%	15.21%
				Premium/(Discount)	(1.00)% - 1.50%	0.20%
	20,356		Convertible Note Analysis	Probability weighting of alternative outcomes	1.00% - 50.00%	35.79%
	1,671		Liquidation(3)	Probability weighting of alternative outcomes	5.00% - 80.00%	48.29%

Sustainable and Renewable Technology	3,006		Market Comparable Companies	Hypothetical Market Yield	14.71% - 14.71%	14.71%
				Premium/(Discount)	0.75% - 0.75%	0.75%

Lower Middle Market	328,393		Market Comparable Companies	Hypothetical Market Yield	13.68% -18.49%	14.82%
				Premium/(Discount)	(2.00)% - 0.75%	(0.43)%
	8,042		Liquidation(3)	Probability weighting of alternative outcomes	20.00% - 80.00%	80.00%
Debt Investments for which Cost Approximates Fair Value
	392,168		Debt Investments originated within 6 months
	77,676		Imminent Payoffs(4)
	93,597		Debt Investments Maturing in Less than One Year
	$	2,795,444	Total Level 3 Debt Investments

Debt investments in the industries noted in the Company’s Consolidated Schedule of Investments are included in the industries noted above as follows:

•Pharmaceuticals, above, is comprised of debt investments in the “Drug Discovery & Development” and “Healthcare Services, Other” industries.

•Sustainable and Renewable Technology, above, is comprised of debt investments in the “Sustainable and Renewable Technology” industry.

(2)The weighted averages are calculated based on the fair market value of each investment.

(3)The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of impaired debt securities is the probability weighting of alternative outcomes.

(4)Imminent payoffs represent debt investments that the Company expects to be fully repaid within the next three months, prior to their scheduled maturity date.

Investment Type - Level 3 Equity and Warrant Investments

Fair Value as of
September 30, 2023
(in thousands)

Valuation Techniques/
Methodologies

Unobservable Input(1)

Range

Weighted Average(5)

Equity Investments

41,339

Market Comparable Companies

EBITDA Multiple(2)

11.1x - 11.1x

11.1x

Revenue Multiple(2)

0.9x - 18.9x

7.5x

Tangible Book Value Multiple(2)

1.5x - 1.5x

1.5x

Discount for Lack of Marketability(3)

4.53% - 28.69%

20.66%

7,513

Market Adjusted OPM Backsolve

Market Equity Adjustment(4)

(86.81)% - 25.91%

(10.07)%

28,668

Discounted Cash Flow

Discount Rate(7)

19.83% - 32.14%

30.56%

—

Liquidation

Revenue Multiple(2)

1.7x - 1.7x

1.7x

Discount for Lack of Marketability(3)

85.00% - 85.00%

85.00%

4,419

Other(6)

Warrant Investments

16,640

Market Comparable Companies

EBITDA Multiple(2)

11.1x - 11.1x

11.1x

Revenue Multiple(2)

0.8x - 14.0x

4.1x

Discount for Lack of Marketability(3)

5.61% - 30.50%

19.65%

2,838

Market Adjusted OPM Backsolve

Market Equity Adjustment(4)

(72.80)%- 18.71%

(3.58)%

640

Other(6)

Total Level 3 Equity and Warrant Investments

102,057

(1)The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s warrant and equity securities are revenue and/or earnings multiples (e.g. EBITDA, EBT, ARR), market equity adjustment factors, and discounts for lack of marketability. Significant increases/(decreases) in the inputs in isolation would result in a significantly higher/(lower) fair value measurement, depending on the materiality of the investment. For some investments, additional consideration may be given to data from the last round of financing or merger/acquisition events near the measurement date. The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of impaired equity securities is the probability weighting of alternative outcomes.

(2)Represents amounts used when the Company has determined that market participants would use such multiples when pricing the investments.

(3)Represents amounts used when the Company has determined market participants would take into account these discounts when pricing the investments.

(4)Represents the range of changes in industry valuations since the portfolio company's last external valuation event.

(5)Weighted averages are calculated based on the fair market value of each investment.

(6)The fair market value of these investments is derived based on recent private market and merger and acquisition transaction prices.

(7)The discount rate used is based on current portfolio yield adjusted for uncertainty of actual performance and timing in capital deployments.

Investment Type - Level 3 Equity and Warrant Investments

Fair Value as of
December 31, 2022
(in thousands)

Valuation Techniques/
Methodologies

Unobservable Input(1)

Range

Weighted Average(5)

Equity Investments

30,086

Market Comparable Companies

EBITDA Multiple(2)

12.4x - 12.4x

12.4x

Revenue Multiple(2)

0.7x - 16.1x

7.4x

Tangible Book Value Multiple(2)

1.6x - 1.6x

1.6x

Discount for Lack of Marketability(3)

8.11% - 28.90%

19.79%

13,795

Market Adjusted OPM Backsolve

Market Equity Adjustment(4)

(97.82)% - 16.34%

(16.69)%

19,153

Discounted Cash Flow

Discount Rate(7)

17.72% - 30.13%

24.46%

—

Liquidation

Revenue Multiple(2)

2.1x - 2.1x

2.1x

Discount for Lack of Marketability(3)

85.00% - 85.00%

85.00%

3,513

Other(6)

Warrant Investments

12,479

Market Comparable Companies

EBITDA Multiple(2)

12.4x -12.4x

12.4x

Revenue Multiple(2)

0.6x - 8.8x

3.4x

Discount for Lack of Marketability(3)

8.11% - 32.70%

18.97%

6,934

Market Adjusted OPM Backsolve

Market Equity Adjustment(4)

(97.82)% - 66.43%

(8.86)%

—

Liquidation

Revenue Multiple(2)

6.2x - 6.2x

6.2x

Discount for Lack of Marketability(3)

90.00% - 90.00%

90.00%

Other(6)

Total Level 3 Equity and Warrant Investments

85,966

(2)Represents amounts used when the Company has determined that market participants would use such multiples when pricing the investments.

(3)Represents amounts used when the Company has determined market participants would take into account these discounts when pricing the investments.

(4)Represents the range of changes in industry valuations since the portfolio company's last external valuation event.

(5)Weighted averages are calculated based on the fair market value of each investment.

(6)The fair market value of these investments is derived based on recent market transactions.

(7)The discount rate used is based on current portfolio yield adjusted for uncertainty of actual performance and timing in capital deployments.

Schedule of Fair Value Hierarchy Of Outstanding Borrowings

The following tables provide additional information about the approximate fair value and level in the fair value hierarchy of the Company’s outstanding borrowings as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:


(in thousands)	September 30, 2023
Description	Carrying Value		Approximate Fair Value		Identical Assets (Level 1)		Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
SBA Debentures	$	170,175	$	148,274	$	—	$	—	$	148,274
July 2024 Notes	104,754		102,783		—		—		102,783
February 2025 Notes	49,837		47,443		—		—		47,443
June 2025 Notes	69,717		66,096		—		—		66,096
June 2025 3-Year Notes	49,732		48,541		—		—		48,541
March 2026 A Notes	49,771		45,482		—		—		45,482
March 2026 B Notes	49,751		45,537		—		—		45,537
September 2026 Notes	322,094		273,407		—		—		273,407
January 2027 Notes	345,602		298,106		—		—		298,106
2031 Asset-Backed Notes	148,397		139,500		—		139,500		—
2033 Notes	38,908		38,480		—		38,480		—
MUFG Bank Facility(1)	61,000		61,000		—		—		61,000
SMBC Facility	173,000		173,000		—		—		173,000
Total	$	1,632,738	$	1,487,649	$	—	$	177,980	$	1,309,669


(in thousands)	December 31, 2022
Description	Carrying Value		Approximate Fair Value		Identical Assets (Level 1)		Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
SBA Debentures	$	169,738	$	155,257	$	—	$	—	$	155,257
July 2024 Notes	104,533		102,019		—		—		102,019
February 2025 Notes	49,751		47,044		—		—		47,044
June 2025 Notes	69,595		64,198		—		—		64,198
June 2025 3-Year Notes	49,616		47,528		—		—		47,528
March 2026 A Notes	49,700		45,512		—		—		45,512
March 2026 B Notes	49,673		45,588		—		—		45,588
September 2026 Notes	321,358		269,509		—		—		269,509
January 2027 Notes	344,604		296,826		—		—		296,826
2031 Asset-Backed Notes	147,957		142,620		—		142,620		—
2033 Notes	38,826		39,344		—		39,344		—
MUFG Bank Facility(1)	107,000		107,000		—		—		107,000
SMBC Facility	72,000		72,000		—		—		72,000
Total	$	1,574,351	$	1,434,445	$	—	$	181,964	$	1,252,481

(1)In June 2022 the MUFG Bank Facility replaced the Union Bank Facility via an amendment which changed the lead lender.