WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2015 Earnings Results

May 06, 2015

NEW YORK, May 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. ("WhiteHorse Finance" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: WHF) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2015.

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

First Quarter 2015 Summary Highlights

  • New investments of $19.7 million during the first quarter
  • First quarter net investment income of $0.356 per share
  • First quarter distribution of $0.355 per share
  • Weighted average effective yield increases to 11.4%

Jay Carvell, WhiteHorse Finance's Chief Executive Officer commented, "We are pleased with our first quarter results as it represents the third consecutive quarter of total investment income and net investment income growth.  During the first quarter, we continued to invest selectively with approximately $20 million of capital deployed at a weighted average effective yield of 12.8%.  While we continued to originate loans within our target markets and the appropriate parameters, repayment activity was in line with expectations. We expect to continue benefitting from our association with H.I.G. Capital in assessing deals that will further optimize our portfolio."

Portfolio and Investment Activity

As of March 31, 2015, the fair value of WhiteHorse Finance's investment portfolio was $391.3 million, compared with $403.5 million as of December 31, 2014. The portfolio at March 31, 2015 consisted of 35 positions across 29 companies with an average investment size of $11.2 million and a weighted average yield of 11.4%. The majority of the portfolio was comprised of senior secured loans and more than 96% of these loans were variable-rate investments (indexed to LIBOR) with interest rate floors, which should continue to position the portfolio well for a potential rising interest rate environment.

For the three months ended March 31, 2015, WhiteHorse Finance invested $19.7 million across three portfolio companies. Gross proceeds from sales and repayments totaled $31.9 million for the quarter, which was in line with the Company's expectations. The increase in the weighted average effective yield was the result of investing in assets with above average yields, while optimizing the portfolio through the sales of lower yielding assets. 

Results of Operations

For the three months ended March 31, 2015, net investment income was $5.3 million, compared with $4.0 million for the same period in the prior year, representing an increase of 33%.

For the three months ended March 31, 2015, WhiteHorse Finance reported realized and unrealized losses on investments of $0.6 million. This compares with realized and unrealized gains on investments of $2.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

WhiteHorse Finance reported a net increase in net assets of $4.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015, which compares with $6.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

WhiteHorse Finance's NAV was $224.8 million, or $15.00 per share, as of March 31, 2015, as compared with $225.4 million, or $15.04 per share, reported as of December 31, 2014.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of March 31, 2015, WhiteHorse Finance had cash and cash equivalents of $17.6 million, as compared with $16.1 million as of December 31, 2014, inclusive of restricted cash. As of March 31, 2015, the Company had $49.5 million of undrawn capacity under its revolving credit facility.

Distributions

On March 9, 2015, the Company declared a distribution of $0.355 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, consistent for the tenth consecutive quarter since the Company's IPO. The distribution was payable on April 2, 2015 to shareholders of record as of March 20, 2015.

Distributions are paid from taxable earnings and may include return of capital and/or capital gains.  The specific tax characteristics of the distributions will be reported to stockholders on Form 1099-DIV after the end of the calendar year and in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Conference Call

WhiteHorse Finance will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter results at 10:00 am ET on Wednesday, May 6, 2015. To access the teleconference, please dial 706-758-9224 (domestic and international) approximately 10 minutes before the teleconference's scheduled start time and reference ID# 28287913. Investors may also access the call on the investor relations portion of the Company's website at www.whitehorsefinance.com.

If you are unable to access the live teleconference, a replay will be available beginning approximately two hours after the call's completion through May 13, 2015. The teleconference replay can be accessed by dialing 404-537-3406 (domestic and international) and entering ID# 28287913. A webcast replay will also be available on the investor relations portion of the Company's website at www.whitehorsefinance.com

About WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. is a business development company that originates and invests in loans to privately held small-cap companies across a broad range of industries. The Company's investment activities are managed by its investment adviser, H.I.G. WhiteHorse Advisers, LLC, an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, L.L.C. ("H.I.G. Capital"). H.I.G. Capital is a leading global alternative asset manager with over $17 billion of capital under management* across a number of funds focused on the small and mid-cap markets. For more information about H.I.G. Capital, please visit http://www.higcapital.com. For more information about the Company, please visit http://www.whitehorsefinance.com.

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. 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.

*Based on total capital commitments to funds managed by H.I.G. Capital and its affiliates.

(Financial Tables Follow)

 

 

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 
   

March 31, 2015

   

December 31, 2014

 
   

(Unaudited)

       

Assets

               

Investments, at fair value (amortized cost $389,329 and $401,062, respectively)

 

$

391,289

   

$

403,500

 

Cash and cash equivalents

   

11,887

     

11,647

 

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

   

5,698

     

4,495

 

Interest receivable

   

2,725

     

2,702

 

Receivable from investments sold

   

4,750

     

-

 

Deferred financing costs

   

4,391

     

4,004

 

Prepaid expenses and other receivables

   

437

     

494

 

Total assets

 

$

421,177

   

$

426,842

 
                 

Liabilities

               

Credit facility

 

$

100,500

   

$

105,500

 

Senior notes

   

30,000

     

30,000

 

Unsecured term loan

   

55,000

     

55,000

 

Distributions payable

   

5,319

     

5,319

 

Management fees payable

   

5,185

     

5,006

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   

361

     

659

 

Total liabilities

   

196,365

     

201,484

 
                 

Commitments and contingencies

               
                 

Net assets

               

Common stock, 14,982,857 shares issued and outstanding, par value $0.001 per share and 100,000,000 authorized

   

15

     

15

 

Paid-in capital in excess of par

   

228,731

     

228,731

 

Accumulated overdistributed net investment income

   

(5,903)

     

(5,918)

 

Accumulated realized gains on investments

   

645

     

728

 

Accumulated unrealized appreciation  on investments

   

1,324

     

1,802

 

Total net assets

   

224,812

     

225,358

 

Total liabilities and total net assets

 

$

421,177

   

$

426,842

 
                 

Number of shares outstanding

   

14,982,857

     

14,982,857

 

Net asset value per share

 

$

15.00

   

$

15.04

 

 

 

 

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 
   
   

Three months ended March 31,

 
   

2015

   

2014

 

Investment income

               

Interest income

 

$

10,511

   

$

7,857

 

Fee income

   

100

     

393

 

Dividend income

   

660

     

-

 

Total investment income

   

11,271

     

8,250

 
                 

Expenses

               

Interest expense

   

1,670

     

1,355

 

Base management fees

   

2,120

     

1,787

 

Performance-based incentive fees

   

1,333

     

151

 

Administrative service fees

   

329

     

325

 

General and administrative expenses

   

485

     

986

 

Total expenses, before fees waived

   

5,937

     

4,604

 

Base management fees waived

   

-

     

(344)

 

Total expenses, net of fees waived

   

5,937

     

4,260

 

Net investment income

   

5,334

     

3,990

 
                 

Realized and unrealized (losses) gains on investments

               

Net realized losses on investments

   

(83)

     

-

 

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments

   

(478)

     

2,380

 

Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains on investments

   

(561)

     

2,380

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

4,773

   

$

6,370

 
                 

Per common share data

               

Basic and diluted earnings per common share

 

$

0.32

   

$

0.43

 

Distributions declared per common share

 

$

0.36

   

$

0.36

 

Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

   

14,982,857

     

14,982,728

 

 

 

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)
March 31, 2015
(in thousands)

 

Investment Type(1)

 

Spread
Above
Index(2)

 

Interest
Rate(3)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount

   

Amortized
Cost

   

Fair
Value

   

Fair Value
As A
Percentage
Of Net Assets

North America

                                         

Debt Investments

                                         
                                           

Broadcasting

                                         

Multicultural Radio Broadcasting, Inc.

                                         

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+10.50%

 

11.50%

 

6/27/19

 

$

14,850

   

$

14,850

   

$

14,880

     

6.62%

   

(1.00% Floor)

                                     

Cable & Satellite

                                         

Puerto Rico Cable Acquisition Company, Inc.

                                         

Second Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+8.50%

 

9.50%

 

5/30/19

   

7,000

     

6,935

     

7,028

     

3.13

   

(1.00% Floor)

                                     
                                           

Consumer Finance

                                         

Golden Pear Funding III, LLC(7)

                                         

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+9.75%

 

10.75%

 

12/29/19

   

10,000

     

9,810

     

9,840

     

4.38

   

 (1.00% Floor)

                                     

Oasis Legal Finance, LLC(7)

                                         

Second Lien Secured Term Loan

 

N/A(5)

 

10.50%

 

9/30/18

   

9,500

     

9,351

     

9,500

     

4.23

                                           

Sigue Corporation

                                         

Second Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+9.50%

 

10.50%

 

12/27/18

   

25,000

     

24,602

     

24,775

     

11.02

   

 (1.00% Floor)

                                     
                 

44,500

     

43,763

     

44,115

     

19.63

Data Processing & Outsourced Services

                                         

Future Payment Technologies, L.P.

                                         

Second Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+12.00%

 

13.00%

 

12/31/18

   

35,895

     

34,771

     

35,572

     

15.82

   

(1.00% Floor)

 

(2.00% PIK)

                                 

Diversified Support Services

                                         

Expert Global Solutions, Inc.

                                         

Second Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+11.00%

 

12.50%

 

10/3/18

   

7,500

     

7,426

     

7,440

     

3.31

   

 (1.50% Floor)

                                     

Orion Healthcorp, Inc.

                                         

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+9.00%

 

11.00%

 

9/30/17

   

9,113

     

8,880

     

9,058

     

4.03

   

(2.00% Floor)

                                     

Smile Brands Group Inc.

                                         

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+6.25%

 

7.50%

 

8/16/19

   

11,820

     

11,633

     

11,170

     

4.97

   

(1.25% Floor)

                                     
                 

28,433

     

27,939

     

27,668

     

12.31

 

 

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)
March 31, 2015
(in thousands)

 

Investment Type(1)

 

Spread
Above
Index(2)

 

Interest
Rate(3)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount

   

Amortized
Cost

   

Fair
Value

   

Fair Value
As A
Percentage
Of Net Assets

 

Electronic Equipment & Instruments

                                           

AP Gaming I, LLC

                                           

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+8.25%

 

9.25%

 

12/20/20

 

$

9,875

   

$

9,613

   

$

9,707

     

4.32%

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       
                                             

Food Retail

                                           

Crews of California, Inc.

                                           

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+11.00%

 

12.00%

 

11/20/19

   

15,055

     

14,735

     

14,949

     

6.65

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

 

(1.00% PIK)

                                   

First Lien Secured Revolving Loan

 

L+11.00%

 

12.00%

 

11/20/19

   

-

     

(104)

     

-

     

-

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

 

(1.00% PIK)

                                   

First Lien Secured Delayed Draw Term  Loan

 

L+11.00%

 

12.00%

 

11/20/19

   

2,500

     

2,396

     

2,483

     

1.10

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

 

(1.00% PIK)

                                   
                 

17,555

     

17,027

     

17,432

     

7.75

 

Health Care Distributors

                                           

Comprehensive Decubitus Therapy, Inc.

                                           

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

P+12.50%

 

15.75%

 

3/15/18

   

11,761

     

11,593

     

11,690

     

5.20

 
   

(3.25% Floor)

 

(3.00% PIK)

                                   

First Lien Secured Revolving Loan

 

P+12.50%

 

15.75%

 

3/15/18

   

-

     

(24)

     

-

     

-

 
   

(3.25% Floor)

 

(3.00% PIK)

                                   

P2 Newco Acquisition, Inc. (6)

                                           

 Second Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+8.50%

 

9.50%

 

10/22/21

   

10,000

     

9,912

     

9,950

     

4.43

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       
                 

21,761

     

21,481

     

21,640

     

9.63

 

Health Care Facilities

                                           
                                             

Coastal Sober Living, LLC

                                           

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+9.25%

 

10.25%

 

6/30/19

   

42,680

     

41,977

     

42,510

     

18.91

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       
                                             

Grupo HIMA San Pablo, Inc.

                                           

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+7.00%

 

8.50%

 

1/31/18

   

14,700

     

14,510

     

14,700

     

6.54

 
   

(1.50% Floor)

                                       

 Second Lien Secured Term Loan

 

N/A(5)

 

13.75%

 

7/31/18

   

1,000

     

964

     

1,000

     

0.44

 
                                             
                 

58,380

     

57,451

     

58,210

     

25.89

 

Health Care Technology

                                           

Client Network Services, Inc.

                                           

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+13.00%

 

13.50%

 

4/24/19

   

21,756

     

21,430

     

21,756

     

9.68

 
   

(0.50% Floor)

                                       

First Lien Secured Revolving Loan

 

P+12.00%

 

15.25%

 

4/24/19

   

-

     

-

     

-

     

-

 
   

(3.25% Floor)

                                       
                 

21,756

     

21,430

     

21,756

     

9.68

 

Homebuilding

                                           

Orleans Homebuilders, Inc.

                                           

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+8.50%

 

10.50%

 

2/14/16

   

16,133

     

16,165

     

16,133

     

7.18

 
   

(2.00% Floor)

                                       
                                             

Integrated Telecommunication Services

                                           

Securus Technologies Holdings, Inc.

                                           

Second Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+7.75%

 

9.00%

 

4/30/21

   

12,090

     

12,025

     

11,969

     

5.32

 
   

(1.25% Floor)

                                       

 

 

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)
March 31, 2015
(in thousands)

 

Investment Type(1)

 

Spread
Above
Index(2)

 

Interest
Rate(3)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount

   

Amortized
Cost

   

Fair
Value

   

Fair Value
As A
Percentage
Of Net Assets

 

Metal & Glass Containers

                                           

Pelican Products, Inc. (6)

                                           

Second Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+8.25%

 

9.25%

 

4/11/21

 

$

3,000

   

$

2,980

   

$

3,009

     

1.34%

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       

Oil & Gas Drilling

                                           

ProPetro Services, Inc.

                                           

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+6.25%

 

7.25%

 

9/30/19

   

9,250

     

9,172

     

8,760

     

3.90

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       
                                             

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

                                           

Caelus Energy Alaska O3, LLC

                                           

Second Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+7.50%

 

8.75%

 

4/15/20

   

13,000

     

12,837

     

11,869

     

5.28

 
   

(1.25% Floor)

                                       

Larchmont Resources, LLC

                                           

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+7.25%

 

8.25%

 

8/7/19

   

1,985

     

2,023

     

1,866

     

0.83

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       
                 

14,985

     

14,860

     

13,735

     

6.11

 

Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation

                                           

Sprint Industrial Holdings LLC (6)

                                           

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+5.75%

 

7.00%

 

5/14/19

   

1,985

     

1,996

     

1,897

     

0.84

 
   

(1.25% Floor)

                                       

Other Diversified Financial Services

                                           

RCS Capital Corporation(7)

                                           

Second Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+9.50%

 

10.50%

 

4/29/21

   

17,750

     

17,829

     

17,519

     

7.79

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       

The Pay-O-Matic Corp

                                           

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+11.00%

 

12.00%

 

3/31/18

   

10,000

     

9,800

     

9,800

     

4.36

 
   

 (1.00% Floor)

                                       
                 

27,750

     

27,629

     

27,319

     

12.15

 
                                             

Specialized Consumer Services

                                           

Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.

                                           

Second Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+8.50%

 

9.75%

 

7/1/20

   

18,000

     

17,809

     

18,054

     

8.03

 
   

(1.25% Floor)

                                       

Specialized Finance

                                           

GMT Holdings 1, Ltd. & GMT Holdings 12, Ltd.(4) (6) (7)

                                           

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

N/A(5)

 

10.00%

 

6/30/17

   

3,835

     

3,884

     

3,835

     

1.71

 
                                             

Trucking

                                           

Fox Rent A Car, Inc.

                                           

Second Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+12.00%

 

12.18%

 

10/31/19

   

7,500

     

7,429

     

7,470

     

3.32

 
                                             

Total Debt Investments

               

374,533

     

369,209

     

370,189

     

164.69

 
                                             

Equity Investments

                                           
                                             

Diversified Support Services

                                           

Constellation Health, LLC Warrants (6)

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

3/31/18

   

-

     

-

     

890

     

0.40

 
                                             

Food Retail

                                           

Crews of California, Inc. Warrants (6)

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

12/31/24

   

-

     

-

     

127

     

0.06

 

Nicholas & Associates, LLC Warrants (6)

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

12/31/24

   

-

     

-

     

24

     

0.01

 

Pinnacle Management Group, LLC Warrants (6)

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

12/31/24

   

-

     

-

     

46

     

0.02

 

RC3 Enterprises, LLC Warrants (6)

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

12/31/24

   

-

     

-

     

13

     

0.01

 
                 

-

     

-

     

210

     

0.10

 
                                             

Specialized Finance

                                           

NMFC Senior Loan Program I LLC Units (6)(7)

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

6/10/19

   

-

     

20,120

     

20,000

     

8.90

 
                                             

Total Equity Investments

                       

20,120

     

21,100

     

9.40

 
                                             

Total Investments

             

$

374,533

   

$

389,329

   

$

391,289

     

174.07%

 
     
 

(1)

All investments are non-controlled/non-affiliate investments as defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). Except as otherwise noted, the investments provide collateral for the Company's revolving credit facility (the "Credit Facility").

     
 

(2)

The investments bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR" or "L") or the Prime Rate ("P"), which resets monthly, quarterly or semiannually.

     
 

(3)

The interest rate is the "all-in-rate" including the current index and spread, the fixed rate, and the payment-in-kind, or "PIK", interest rate, as the case may be.

     
 

(4)

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.'s investments in GMT Holdings 1, Ltd. and GMT Holdings 12, Ltd. are held through its subsidiary Bayside Financing S.A.R.L.

     
 

(5)

Interest rate is fixed and accordingly the spread above the index is not applicable.

     
 

(6)

Investment does not provide collateral for the Credit Facility.

     
 

(7)

Not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time the acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of total assets.

 

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