WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2018 Earnings Results

August 08, 2018

NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. ("WhiteHorse Finance" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: WHF) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2018.

Second Quarter 2018 Summary Highlights

  • New investments of $71.2 million
  • Net investment income of $4.6 million, or $0.224 per share
  • Core net investment income of $6.8 million, or $0.331 per share(1)
  • Second quarter distribution of $0.355 per share

(1) Core net investment income is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company believes that core net investment income provides useful information to investors and management because it reflects the Company's financial performance excluding (i) the net impact of costs associated with the refinancing of the Company's indebtedness, (ii) the accrual of the capital gains incentive fee attributable to net realized and unrealized gains and losses, and (iii) any excise or other income taxes related to such net realized gains and losses. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Additional information on core net investment income and a reconciliation of core net investment income to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, net investment income, are set forth in Schedule 1 hereto.

Stuart Aronson, WhiteHorse Finance's Chief Executive Officer commented, "Our second quarter results featured another strong increase in NAV, five originations, and a markup on our position in Aretec following news of its pending sale. Our last 15 originations have been first-lien, and our weighted average effective yield has remained at or near 12 percent, exhibiting high credit quality and attractive returns. Our pipeline remains strong and our disciplined approach to sourcing remains a constant, as does our focus on earning our dividend on an annualized basis. Collectively these results reflect the differentiating impact of our three-tiered H.I.G. sourcing architecture."

Portfolio and Investment Activity

As of June 30, 2018, the fair value of WhiteHorse Finance's investment portfolio was $511.4 million, compared with $467.7 million as of March 31, 2018. The portfolio at June 30, 2018 consisted of 52 positions across 36 companies with an average investment size of $9.8 million and a weighted average effective yield on income-producing investments of 12.0%, remaining relatively flat as compared to last quarter. The majority of the portfolio was comprised of senior secured loans, and these loans were substantially all variable-rate investments (primarily indexed to LIBOR), which should continue to position the portfolio well for a rising interest rate environment.

During the three months ended June 30, 2018, WhiteHorse Finance invested $71.2 million across five new portfolio companies. Gross proceeds from sales and repayments totaled $42.5 million for the quarter primarily driven by full repayment on two positions. The Company remained highly selective in deploying new investments.

Results of Operations

For the three months ended June 30, 2018, net investment income was $4.6 million, compared with $6.9 million for the same period in the prior year, representing a decrease of approximately 33.3%. For the three months ended June 30, 2018, core net investment income, a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes capital gains incentive fee accruals, excise or other income taxes related to net realized gains and losses, and the associated costs of refinancing the Company's indebtedness, was $6.8 million, compared with $6.9 million for the same period in the prior year, representing a decrease of approximately 1.4%. The decrease in net investment income compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily due to the $2.2 million accrual for capital gains incentive fee in the current period.

For the three months ended June 30, 2018, WhiteHorse Finance reported net realized and unrealized gains on investments of $14.4 million. This compares with realized and unrealized gains on investments of $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017. The increase in net realized and unrealized gains on investments was primarily attributable to the unrealized appreciation in the Company's equity investment in Aretec Group, Inc. as well as other favorable fair value adjustments on an aggregate basis.

WhiteHorse Finance reported a net increase in net assets of $19.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018, which compares with a net increase of $7.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017.

WhiteHorse Finance's net asset value was $305.3 million, or $14.87 per share, as of June 30, 2018, as compared with $293.5 million, or $14.30 per share, reported as of March 31, 2018.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of June 30, 2018, WhiteHorse Finance had cash and cash equivalents of $18.6 million, as compared with $18.6 million as of March 31, 2018, inclusive of restricted cash. As of June 30, 2018, the Company had $12.2 million of undrawn capacity under its revolving credit facility.

Distributions

On June 5, 2018, the Company declared a distribution of $0.355 per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, consistent for the twenty-third consecutive quarter since the Company's IPO. The distribution was paid on July 3, 2018 to stockholders of record as of June 18, 2018.

Distributions are paid from taxable earnings and may include a 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.

Recent Developments

On July 10, 2018, the Company notified American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, the trustee for its 6.50% senior notes due 2020 (the "Senior Notes"), of its election to redeem the $30 million aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes outstanding, and instructed the trustee to provide notice of such redemption to the holders of the Senior Notes in accordance with the terms of the indenture agreement under which the Senior Notes are issued. The Company expects the redemption to be completed on August 9, 2018. Following the redemption, none of the Senior Notes will remain outstanding, and they will be delisted from the NASDAQ Global Select Market.

On July 13, 2018, WhiteHorse Finance entered into an agreement governing the issuance of $30 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2023 (the "2023 Notes"), to qualified institutional investors in a private placement offering. The 2023 Notes have a fixed interest rate of 6.00% payable semiannually and are due on August 7, 2023, unless redeemed, purchased or prepaid prior to such date by the Company or its affiliates in accordance with the terms of the 2023 Notes. The closing of the transaction occurred on August 7, 2018. WhiteHorse Finance will use the net proceeds from this offering, together with cash on hand, to redeem all of its Senior Notes, as discussed above.

On August 1, 2018, the Company's stockholders approved the reduced asset coverage requirements applicable to business development companies. As a result, the Company's asset coverage ratio requirements applicable to senior securities decreased from 200% to 150%, effective August 2, 2018.

Conference Call

WhiteHorse Finance will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter at 10:00 am ET on Wednesday, August 8, 2018. 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 #2791007. 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 August 15, 2018. The teleconference replay can be accessed by dialing 404-537-3406 (domestic and international) and entering ID # 2791007. 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 is a business development company that originates and invests in loans to privately held, lower middle market companies across a broad range of industries.  The Company's investment activities are managed by H.I.G. WhiteHorse Advisers, LLC, an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, LLC, ("H.I.G. Capital"). H.I.G. Capital is a leading global alternative asset manager with $25 billion of capital under management(2) 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.

 (2) Based on total capital commitments managed by H.I.G. Capital and affiliates.

SCHEDULE 1

As a supplement to GAAP financial measures, the Company has provided information relating to core net investment income, which is a non-GAAP measure. This measure is provided in addition to, but not as a substitute for, net investment income determined in accordance with GAAP. The Company's non-GAAP measures may differ from similar measures by other companies, even if similar terms are used to identify such measures. Core net investment income represents net investment income adjusted to exclude the net impact of costs associated with the refinancing of the Company's indebtedness, the accrual of the capital gains incentive fee attributable to net realized and unrealized gains and losses, and any excise or other income taxes related to such net realized gains and losses. There were no associated refinancing costs in connection with the Company's indebtedness and no excise or other income taxes related to net realized gains and losses for the quarters ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017, respectively. Additionally, the Company did not recognize any capital gains incentive fees for the quarter ended June 30, 2017.

The following table provides a reconciliation of net investment income to core net investment income for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017 (in thousands, except per share data):

   

June 30, 2018

   

June 30, 2017

 
   

Amount

   

 Per Share

Amounts

   

Amount

   

 Per Share

Amounts

 

Net investment income

 

$

4,607

   

$

0.224

   

$

6,936

   

$

0.378

 

Net impact of costs associated with refinancing of indebtedness

   

-

     

-

     

-

     

-

 

Accrual for capital gains incentive fee

   

2,191

     

0.107

     

-

     

-

 

Excise tax expense related to net realized gains and losses

   

-

     

-

     

-

     

-

 

Core net investment income

 

$

6,798

   

$

0.331

   

$

6,936

   

$

0.378

 
                                 

 

 

 

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 
   

June 30, 2018

   

December 31, 2017

 
   

(Unaudited)

       

Assets

           

Investments, at fair value

               

   Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments

 

$

454,514

   

$

404,434

 

   Non-controlled affiliate company investments

   

56,856

     

36,246

 

Total investments, at fair value (amortized cost $499,563 and $448,522,
   respectively)

   

511,370

     

440,680

 

Cash and cash equivalents

   

14,461

     

35,219

 

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

   

4,092

     

3,717

 

Interest receivable

   

5,356

     

4,947

 

Receivables from investments sold

   

1,702

     

783

 

Prepaid expenses and other receivables

   

1,486

     

185

 

Total assets

 

$

538,467

   

$

485,531

 
                 

Liabilities

               

Debt

 

$

215,311

   

$

182,122

 

Distributions payable

   

7,289

     

7,289

 

Management fees payable

   

8,682

     

7,848

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   

1,133

     

701

 

Interest payable

   

659

     

527

 

Advances received from unfunded credit facilities

   

112

     

92

 

Total liabilities

   

233,186

     

198,579

 
                 

Commitments and contingencies

               
                 

Net assets

               

Common stock, 20,531,948 shares issued and outstanding, par value $0.001 per
   share and 100,000,000 authorized

   

20

     

20

 

Paid-in capital in excess of par

   

302,292

     

302,292

 

Accumulated overdistributed net investment income

   

(8,177)

     

(6,784)

 

Accumulated net realized losses on investments

   

(661)

     

(734)

 

Accumulated net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

   

11,807

     

(7,842)

 

Total net assets

   

305,281

     

286,952

 

Total liabilities and total net assets

 

$

538,467

   

$

485,531

 
                 

Number of shares outstanding

   

20,531,948

     

20,531,948

 

Net asset value per share

 

$

14.87

   

$

13.98

 

 

 

 

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

 (in thousands, except share and per share data)

 
   

Three months ended June 30,

   

Six months ended June 30,

 
   

2018

   

2017

   

2018

   

2017

 

Investment income

                               

From non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments

                               

   Interest income

 

$

13,265

   

$

12,577

   

$

27,028

   

$

24,595

 

   Fee income

   

788

     

1,058

     

2,980

     

1,825

 

From non-controlled affiliate company investments

                               

   Dividend income

   

601

     

650

     

1,251

     

1,440

 

Total investment income

   

14,654

     

14,285

     

31,259

     

27,860

 
                                 

Expenses

                               

Interest expense

   

2,801

     

2,559

     

5,366

     

5,003

 

Base management fees

   

2,607

     

2,390

     

5,052

     

4,652

 

Performance-based incentive fees

   

3,891

     

1,734

     

6,035

     

3,365

 

Administrative service fees

   

175

     

158

     

350

     

292

 

General and administrative expenses

   

573

     

508

     

1,271

     

1,090

 

Total expenses

   

10,047

     

7,349

     

18,074

     

14,402

 

Net investment income

   

4,607

     

6,936

     

13,185

     

13,458

 
                                 

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

                               

Net realized gains

                               

   Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments

   

73

     

-

     

73

     

23

 

   Net realized gains

   

73

     

-

     

73

     

23

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

                               

   Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments

   

1,950

     

(2,294)

     

(961)

     

933

 

   Non-controlled affiliate company investments

   

12,424

     

2,633

     

20,610

     

2,490

 

   Net change in unrealized appreciation

   

14,374

     

339

     

19,649

     

3,423

 

Net realized and unrealized gains on investments

   

14,447

     

339

     

19,722

     

3,446

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

19,054

   

$

7,275

   

$

32,907

   

$

16,904

 
                                 

Per Common Share Data

                               

Basic and diluted earnings per common share

 

$

0.93

   

$

0.39

   

$

1.60

   

$

0.91

 

Dividends and distributions declared per common share

 

$

0.36

   

$

0.36

   

$

0.71

   

$

0.71

 

Basic and diluted weighted average common shares   

  outstanding

   

20,531,948

     

18,341,967

     

20,531,948

     

18,323,034

 

 

 

 

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

June 30, 2018

(in thousands)

 
 

Investment Type(1)

 

Spread Above

Index(2)

 

Interest

Rate(3)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal/

Share

Amount

   

Amortized

Cost

   

Fair

Value(10)

   

Fair Value

As A

Percentage

of Net

Assets

 

North America

                                           

Debt Investments

                                           

Advertising

                                           

Fluent, LLC

                                           

   First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 7.00%

 

9.09%

 

03/27/23

   

12,344

   

$

12,344

   

$

12,344

     

4.04%

 
   

(0.50% Floor)

                                       

Outcome Health

                                           

   First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 9.50%

 

11.88%

 

12/22/21

   

10,189

     

9,523

     

8,624

     

2.82

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

 

(3.00% PIK)

                                   
                 

22,533

     

21,867

     

20,968

     

6.86

 

Application Software

                                           

Intermedia Holdings, Inc.

                                           

   Second Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 9.50%

 

12.04%

 

02/03/25

   

18,000

     

17,702

     

17,919

     

5.87

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       

Automotive Retail

                                           

Team Car Care Holdings, LLC

                                           

   First Lien Secured Term Loan(11)

 

base rate+
7.99%

 

10.11%

 

02/23/23

   

18,453

     

18,066

     

18,122

     

5.94

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       

   First Lien Secured Revolving Loan(7)

 

P+ 7.00%

 

12.00%

 

02/23/23

   

430

     

421

     

426

     

0.14

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       
                 

18,883

     

18,487

     

18,548

     

6.08

 

Broadcasting

                                           

Multicultural Radio Broadcasting, Inc.

                                           

   First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 8.00%

 

10.09%

 

12/28/22

   

18,824

     

18,485

     

18,598

     

6.09

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       

Rural Media Group, Inc.

                                           

   First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 7.85%

 

10.21%

 

12/29/22

   

7,089

     

6,961

     

6,989

     

2.29

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       
                 

25,913

     

25,446

     

25,587

     

8.38

 

Cable & Satellite

                                           

Bulk Midco, LLC

                                           

   First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 7.35%

 

9.67%

 

06/08/23

   

15,000

     

14,778

     

14,792

     

4.85

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       
                                             

Data Processing & Outsourced Services

                                           

FPT Operating Company, LLC/

                                           

   TLabs Operating Company, LLC

                                           

   First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 8.25%

 

10.23%

 

12/23/21

   

23,008

     

22,723

     

22,681

     

7.43

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       

Department Stores

                                           

Mills Fleet Farm Group, LLC

                                           

   Second Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 9.75%

 

11.84%

 

02/26/23

   

7,146

     

7,048

     

7,146

     

2.34

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       

Diversified Support Services

                                           

Account Control Technology Holdings, Inc.

                                           

   First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 8.50%

 

11.11%

 

04/28/22

   

7,585

     

7,418

     

7,535

     

2.47

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       

ImageOne Industries, LLC

                                           

   First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 8.00%

 

10.09%

 

01/11/23

   

7,416

     

7,282

     

7,387

     

2.42

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       

Sitel Worldwide Corporation

                                           

   Second Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 9.50%

 

11.88%

 

09/18/22

   

8,670

     

8,565

     

8,757

     

2.87

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       
                 

23,671

     

23,265

     

23,679

     

7.76

 

Environmental & Facilities Services

                                           

Montrose Environmental Group, Inc.

                                           

   Second Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 9.50%

 

11.86%

 

09/30/20

   

8,500

     

8,373

     

8,404

     

2.75

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       

Food Retail

                                           

AG Kings Holdings, Inc.

                                           

   First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 9.95%

 

12.29%

 

08/10/21

   

13,113

     

12,761

     

12,758

     

4.18

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       

 

 

 

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) - (continued)

June 30, 2018

(in thousands)

 

Investment Type(1)

 

Spread Above

Index(2)

 

Interest

Rate(3)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal/

Share

Amount

   

Amortized

Cost

   

Fair

Value(10)

   

Fair Value

As A

Percentage

of Net

Assets

 

Crews of California, Inc.

                                           

   First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 11.00%

 

13.07%

 

11/20/19

   

16,508

   

$

16,421

   

$

16,343

     

5.35%

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

 

(1.00% PIK)

                                   

   First Lien Secured Revolving Loan

 

L+ 11.00%

 

13.07%

 

11/20/19

   

5,145

     

5,109

     

5,094

     

1.67

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

 

(1.00% PIK)

                                   

   First Lien Secured Delayed Draw Loan

 

L+ 11.00%

 

13.07%

 

11/20/19

   

4,784

     

4,752

     

4,736

     

1.55

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

 

(1.00% PIK)

                                   
                 

39,550

     

39,043

     

38,931

     

12.75

 

Health Care Facilities

                                           

Grupo HIMA San Pablo, Inc.

                                           

   First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 9.00%

 

11.37%

 

05/31/19

   

14,250

     

14,250

     

11,229

     

3.68

 
   

(1.50% Floor)

                                       

   Second Lien Secured Term Loan(8)

 

N/A

 

15.75%

 

07/31/18

   

1,028

     

1,024

     

103

     

0.03

 
       

(2.00% PIK)

                                   
                 

15,278

     

15,274

     

11,332

     

3.71

 

Health Care Services

                                           

PMA Holdco, LLC

                                           

   First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 7.50%

 

9.84%

 

06/28/23

   

15,063

     

14,744

     

14,743

     

4.83

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       

Internet Retail

                                           

Clarus Commerce, LLC

                                           

   First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 8.59%

 

10.69%

 

03/09/23

   

17,100

     

16,909

     

16,903

     

5.54

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       

Internet Software & Services

                                           

London Trust Media Incorporated

                                           

   First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 8.00%

 

10.36%

 

02/01/23

   

11,213

     

11,058

     

11,054

     

3.62

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       

StackPath, LLC & Highwinds Capital, Inc.

                                           

   Second Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 9.50%

 

12.01%

 

02/02/24

   

18,000

     

17,640

     

17,726

     

5.81

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       
                 

29,213

     

28,698

     

28,780

     

9.43

 

Investment Banking & Brokerage

                                           

JVMC Holdings Corp. (f/k/a RJO Holdings
Corp)

                                           

   First Lien First Out Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 8.02%

 

10.11%

 

05/05/22

   

12,825

     

12,603

     

12,825

     

4.20

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       

   First Lien Last Out Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 12.00%

 

14.09%

 

05/05/22

   

4,750

     

4,668

     

4,750

     

1.56

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       
                 

17,575

     

17,271

     

17,575

     

5.76

 

IT Consulting & Other Services

                                           

AST-Applications Software Technology
LLC

                                           

   First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 9.00%

 

11.09%

 

01/10/23

   

4,192

     

4,118

     

4,067

     

1.33

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

 

(2.00% PIK)

                                   

Leisure Facilities

                                           

Planet Fit Indy 10 LLC

                                           

   First Lien Incremental Term Loan

 

L+ 7.25%

 

9.58%

 

03/07/22

   

1,925

     

1,909

     

1,925

     

0.63

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       

   First Lien Initial Delayed Draw Loan

 

L+ 7.25%

 

9.56%

 

03/07/22

   

6,183

     

6,160

     

6,183

     

2.03

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       

   First Lien Initial Term Loan

 

L+ 7.25%

 

9.57%

 

03/07/22

   

131

     

130

     

131

     

0.04

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       

Lift Brands, Inc.

                                           

   First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 7.00%

 

9.09%

 

04/16/23

   

10,913

     

10,693

     

10,697

     

3.50

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       

   First Lien Secured Revolving Loan(7)

 

L+ 7.00%

 

9.09%

 

04/16/23

   

-

     

-

     

-

     

-

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       
                 

19,152

     

18,892

     

18,936

     

6.20

 

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

                                           

Caelus Energy Alaska O3, LLC

                                           

   Second Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 7.50%

 

9.83%

 

04/15/20

   

13,000

     

12,945

     

11,794

     

3.86

 
   

(1.25% Floor)

                                       

Other Diversified Financial Services

                                           

Sigue Corporation(4)

                                           

   Second Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 12.00%

 

14.33%

 

12/27/18

   

25,000

     

24,951

     

24,000

     

7.86

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       

 

 

 

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) - (continued)

June 30, 2018

(in thousands)

 

Investment Type(1)

 

Spread Above

Index(2)

 

Interest

Rate(3)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal/

Share

Amount

   

Amortized

Cost

   

Fair

Value(10)

   

Fair Value

As A

Percentage

of Net

Assets

 

Packaged Foods & Meats

                                           

Lenny & Larry's, LLC

                                           

     First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 6.86%

 

8.93%

 

05/15/23

   

13,543

   

$

13,279

   

$

13,273

     

4.35%

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       

Research & Consulting Services

                                           

Nelson Worldwide, LLC

                                           

   First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 8.00%

 

10.33%

 

01/09/23

   

17,666

     

17,266

     

17,290

     

5.66

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       

First Lien Secured Revolving Loan(7)

 

L+ 8.00%

 

10.33%

 

01/09/23

   

1,234

     

1,206

     

1,210

     

0.40

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       
                 

18,900

     

18,472

     

18,500

     

6.06

 

Security & Alarm Services

                                           

SecurAmerica, LLC

                                           

   First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 8.50%

 

10.81%

 

11/17/22

   

11,320

     

11,072

     

11,102

     

3.64

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       

Specialized Finance

                                           

Golden Pear Funding III, LLC(5)

                                           

   Second Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 11.25%

 

13.61%

 

06/25/20

   

25,000

     

24,884

     

24,907

     

8.16

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       

   Second Lien Secured Revolving Loan(7)

 

L+ 11.25%

 

13.61%

 

06/25/20

   

-

     

-

     

2

     

-

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       

Oasis Legal Finance, LLC(5)

                                           

   Second Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 10.75%

 

12.73%

 

03/09/22

   

20,000

     

19,732

     

20,000

     

6.55

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       
                 

45,000

     

44,616

     

44,909

     

14.71

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

                                           

Source Code Midco, LLC

                                           

   First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 8.75%

 

11.11%

 

05/04/23

   

14,545

     

14,193

     

14,182

     

4.65

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       

   First Lien Secured Revolving Loan(7)

 

L+ 8.75%

 

11.09%

 

05/04/23

   

582

     

568

     

567

     

0.19

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       
                 

15,127

     

14,761

     

14,749

     

4.84

 

Trucking

                                           

Sunteck / TTS Holdings, LLC

                                           

   Second Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 9.00%

 

11.34%

 

06/15/22

   

3,500

     

3,456

     

3,500

     

1.15

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                       

Total Debt Investments

               

465,167

     

458,190

     

452,818

     

148.34

 
                                             
                                             

Equity Investments

                                           

Advertising

                                           

Fluent, Inc. (f/k/a Cogint, Inc.)(4)(9)

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

12/08/25

   

187

     

560

     

457

     

0.15

 
                                             

Food Retail

                                           

Crews of California, Inc. Warrants (4)

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

12/31/24

   

-

     

-

     

8

     

-

 

Nicholas & Associates, LLC Warrants(4)

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

12/31/24

   

3

     

-

     

153

     

0.05

 

Pinnacle Management Group, LLC
Warrants(4)

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

12/31/24

   

3

     

-

     

153

     

0.05

 

RC3 Enterprises, LLC Warrants(4)

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

12/31/24

   

3

     

-

     

153

     

0.05

 
                 

9

     

-

     

467

     

0.15

 
                                             

Health Care Services

                                           

PMA Holdco, LLC Warrants(4)

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

   

8

     

-

     

345

     

0.11

 
                                             

Other Diversified Financial Services

                                           

Aretec Group, Inc. (4)(5)(6)

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

   

536

     

20,693

     

37,363

     

12.24

 
                                             

RCS Creditor Trust Class B Units(4)(6)

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

   

143

     

-

     

535

     

0.18

 
                                             

SFS Global Holding Company Warrants(4)

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

   

-

     

-

     

-

     

-

 
                                             

Sigue Corporation Warrants(4)

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

   

6

     

-

     

327

     

0.11

 
                 

685

     

20,693

     

38,225

     

12.53

 

 

 

 

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) - (continued)

June 30, 2018

(in thousands)

 

Investment Type(1)

 

Spread Above

Index(2)

 

Interest

Rate(3)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal/

Share

Amount

   

Amortized

Cost

   

Fair

Value(10)

   

Fair Value

As A

Percentage

of Net

Assets

 

Specialized Finance

                                           

NMFC Senior Loan Program I LLC Units (4)(5)(6)

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

06/13/20

   

20,000

   

$

20,120

   

$

18,958

     

6.21%

 
                                             

Trucking

                                           

Fox Rent A Car, Inc. Warrants(4)

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

   

-

     

-

     

100

     

0.03

 
                                             

Total Equity Investments

               

20,889

     

41,373

     

58,552

     

19.18

 
                                             

Total Investments

               

486,056

   

$

499,563

   

$

511,370

     

167.52%

 

 

(1) Except as otherwise noted, all investments are non-controlled/non-affiliate investments as defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and provide collateral for the Company's 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"), which resets monthly, quarterly or semiannually, or the U.S. Prime Rate as published by the Wall Street Journal ("Prime" or "P"). The one, three and six-month LIBOR were 2.1%, 2.3% and 2.5%, respectively, as of June 30, 2018. The Prime was 5.0% as of June 30, 2018.

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

(4) The investment or a portion of the investment does not provide collateral for the Company's credit facility.

(5) 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. Qualifying assets represented 81%, of total assets as of the date of the consolidated schedule of investments.

(6) Investment is a non-controlled/affiliate investment as defined by the 1940 Act.

(7) The investment has an unfunded commitment in addition to any amounts presented in the consolidated schedule of investments as of June 30, 2018.

(8) The investment is on non-accrual status.

(9) The fair value of the investment was determined using observable inputs.

(10) Except as otherwise noted, the fair value of each investment was determined using significant unobservable inputs.

(11) The investment was comprised of two contracts, which were indexed to different base rates, L and P, respectively. The Spread Above Index and Interest Rate presented represent the weighted average of both contracts.

 

 

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SOURCE WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc., Stuart Aronson, 212-506-0500, saronson@higwhitehorse.com; WhiteHorse Finance, Inc., Edward J. Giordano, 305-379-2322, egiordano@higwhitehorse.com; Prosek Partners, Sean Silva, 646-493-9632, ssilva@prosek.com