Trinity Capital Inc

Note 7. Stockholders' Equity

The Company authorized 200,000,000 shares of its common stock with a par value of $0.001 per share. On September 27, 2019, the Company was initially capitalized by the issuance of 10 shares of its common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $150 to its sole stockholder.

Private Common Stock Offerings

On January 16, 2020, the Company completed the Private Common Stock Offering in reliance upon the available exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. As a result, the Company issued and sold a total of 7,000,000 shares of its common stock for aggregate net proceeds of approximately $105.0 million. The related over-allotment option was exercised in full on January 29, 2020, pursuant to which the Company issued and sold an additional 1,333,333 shares of its common stock for gross proceeds of approximately $20.0 million. As a result, the Company issued and sold a total of 8,333,333 shares of its common stock pursuant to the Private Common Stock Offering for aggregate net proceeds of approximately $114.4 million, net of offering costs of approximately $10.6 million.

Concurrent with the closing of the Private Common Stock Offering, on January 16, 2020, the Company entered into a registration rights agreement for the benefit of the purchasers of shares of its common stock in such offering and the certain of the investors in the Legacy Funds (the “Legacy Investors”) that received shares of its common stock in connection with the Formation Transactions that were not the Company’s directors, officers and affiliates. Pursuant to the terms of this registration rights agreement, the Company no longer has any registration obligations with respect to such shares because (i) such shares may be sold by any such stockholder in a single transaction without registration pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act, (ii) the Company has been subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for a period of at least 90 days and is current in the filing of all such required reports and (iii) such shares have been listed for trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.

Formation Transactions

On January 16, 2020, immediately following the initial closings of the Private Offerings, the Company used the proceeds from the Private Offerings to complete the Formation Transactions, pursuant to which the Company acquired the Legacy Funds and Trinity Capital Holdings. As consideration for the Legacy Funds, the Company issued 9,183,185 shares of common stock at $15.00 per share for a total value of approximately $137.7 million and paid approximately $108.7 million in cash to certain of the Legacy Investors. As consideration for all of the equity interests in Trinity Capital Holdings, the Company issued 533,332 shares of its common stock at $15.00 per share for a total value of approximately $8.0 million and paid approximately $2.0 million in cash.

Initial Public Offering

On February 2, 2021, the Company completed its initial public offering of 8,006,291 shares of common stock at a price of $14.00 per share, inclusive of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares, which was exercised in full. The Company’s common stock began trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on January 29, 2021, under the symbol “TRIN.” Proceeds from this offering were primarily used to pay down a portion of the Company's existing indebtedness outstanding under the Credit Suisse Credit Facility.

On November 9, 2021, the Company established an at-the-market equity program (the “ATM Program”), pursuant to which the Company can issue and sell, from time to time, up to $50.0 million in aggregate offering price of shares of its common stock by any method permitted by law and deemed to be part of an “at-the-market” offering (as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act). On December 1, 2023, the Company entered into new equity distribution agreements to (i) increase the maximum aggregate offering price of shares of its common stock to be sold through the ATM Program to $145.7 million and (ii) add one additional sales agent to the ATM Program. On August 23, 2024, the Company entered into new equity distribution agreements to (i) increase the maximum aggregate offering price of shares of its common stock to be sold through the ATM Program to $250.0 million and (ii) add one additional sales agent to the ATM Program.

The Company generally uses net proceeds from the ATM Program to make investments in accordance with its investment objective and investment strategy and for general corporate purposes.

During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company issued and sold 14,161,064 shares of its common stock at a weighted-average price of $14.35 per share and raised $200.2 million of net proceeds after deducting deferred offering costs and commissions to the sales agents on shares sold under the ATM Program.

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company issued and sold 4,976,061 shares of its common stock at a weighted-average price of $14.53 per share and raised $70.8 million of net proceeds after deducting deferred offering costs and commissions to the sales agent on shares sold under the ATM Program.

For additional information regarding the ATM Program, see “Note 15 – Subsequent Events.”

Stock Repurchase Program

On November 14, 2022, the Company and its Board authorized a program for the purpose of repurchasing up to $25.0 million of the Company's common stock (the “2022 Repurchase Program”). Under the 2022 Repurchase Program, the Company may, but is not obligated to, repurchase its outstanding common stock in the open market from time to time, provided that the Company complies with the prohibitions under its Rule 38a-1 Compliance Manual and Rule 17j-1 Code of Ethics and the guidelines specified in Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including certain price, market, volume, and timing constraints. In addition, any repurchases will be conducted in accordance with the 1940 Act, as amended. The 2022 Repurchase Program was not renewed by the Board and expired on November 11, 2023.

On November 7, 2024, the Board authorized a program permitting the Company to repurchase up to $30.0 million of the Company’s common stock (the “2024 Repurchase Program”). Under the 2024 Repurchase Program, the Company may, but is not obligated to, repurchase its outstanding common stock in the open market from time to time, provided that the Company complies with guidelines specified in Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including certain price, market, volume, and timing constraints. The 2024 Share Repurchase Program is expected to be in effect until November 7, 2025, unless extended or until the aggregate repurchase amount that has been approved by the Board has been expended.

The Board authorized the 2024 Repurchase Program because it believes sustained macroeconomic pressures and other market factors may cause the Company’s common stock to be undervalued from time to time, especially relative to the Company’s performance and its peers, and that such repurchase demonstrates the Company’s stability and strength, including the resilience and creditworthiness of its portfolio. The timing and number of shares to be repurchased will depend on a number of factors, including market conditions and alternative investment opportunities. In addition, any repurchases will be conducted in accordance with the 1940 Act, as amended.

The Company didnot repurchase shares of its outstanding common stock during theyear ended December 31, 2024. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company repurchased 91,691 shares of its outstanding common stock at a weighted average price of $10.91. The repurchased shares were immediately canceled and thus the Company holdsno treasury stock.

Equity Offerings

On April 7, 2022, the Company issued 2,754,840 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, at a public offering price of $18.15 per share, resulting in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $47.9 million, after deducting discounts and commissions and offering expenses. In addition, the underwriters exercised their option to purchase an additional 413,226 shares of common stock, resulting in additional net proceeds to the Company of $7.2 million, after deducting discounts, commissions and offering expenses.

On August 18, 2022, the Company issued 3,587,736 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, at a public offering price of $15.33 per share, resulting in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $53.3 million, after deducting discounts and commissions and offering expenses. In addition, the underwriters exercised their option in part to purchase an additional 132,168 shares of common stock, resulting in additional net proceeds to the Company of $2.0 million, after deducting discounts, commissions and offering expenses.

On August 8, 2023, the Company issued 5,190,312 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, at a public offering price of $14.45 per share, resulting in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $72.5 million, after deducting discounts and commissions and offering expenses. In addition, the underwriters exercised their option in part to purchase an additional 500,000 shares of common stock, resulting in additional net proceeds to the Company of $6.9 million, after deducting discounts, commissions and offering expenses.

Distribution Reinvestment Plan

The Company’s amended and restated distribution reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) 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. As a result, if the Company declares a cash distribution, its stockholders who have not “opted out” of the DRIP by the opt-out date will have their cash distribution automatically reinvested into additional shares of the Company’s common stock. The share requirements of the DRIP may be satisfied through the issuance of common shares or through open market purchases of common shares by the DRIP plan administrator. Newly issued shares will be valued based upon the final closing price of the Company’s common stock on the valuation date determined for each distribution by the Board.

The Company’s DRIP is administered by its transfer agent on behalf of the Company’s record holders and participating brokerage firms. Brokerage firms and other financial intermediaries may decide not to participate in the Company’s DRIP but may provide a similar distribution reinvestment plan for their clients. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company issued 90,245 shares of common stock for a total of approximately $1.3 million under the DRIP. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company issued 165,962 shares of common stock for a total of approximately $2.2 million under the DRIP.

The following table summarizes distributions declared and/or paid by the Company since inception: