WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2018 Earnings Results

March 06, 2019

NEW YORK, March 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. ("WhiteHorse Finance" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: WHF) today announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2018.

Fourth Quarter 2018 Summary Highlights

  • Period-Ending Net Asset Value of $315.3 million, or $15.35 per share, compared to $13.98 per share in 2017
  • New investments of $46.1 million for the fourth quarter
  • New investments of $189.8 million and add-on investments of $19.9 million for the year
  • Net investment income of $8.0 million, or $0.391 per share, for the fourth quarter
  • Core net investment income of $8.2 million, or $0.398 per share(1), for the fourth quarter
  • Annual net investment income of $25.0 million, or $1.217 per share
  • Annual core net investment income of $30.7 million, or $1.496 per share(1)
  • Annual distribution of $1.42 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 (net of incentive fees). 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, "During the fourth quarter we maintained our focus on strong credit quality as all of our new investments were first-lien loans, which comprise 79% of our credit portfolio. Our strong fourth quarter results were driven by our successful pursuit of high-yielding senior-secured direct originations. This transaction activity validates our rigorous and dynamic approach to sourcing, which facilitates business development in less competitive areas of the lower mid-market at leverage levels comparable to our historical averages. Additionally, with our newly formed joint venture with State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio, we are excited about the additional opportunities for increased diversification into lower-risk assets, all of which advances our ultimate goal of enhancing shareholder value."

Portfolio and Investment Activity

As of December 31, 2018, the fair value of WhiteHorse Finance's investment portfolio was $469.6 million, compared with $440.7 million as of December 31, 2017. The portfolio at December 31, 2018 consisted of 53 positions across 39 companies with an average debt investment size of $10.1 million and a weighted average effective yield of 11.9% on debt investments. 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 potential rising interest rate environment.

During the three months ended December 31, 2018, WhiteHorse Finance made investments in five new portfolio companies totaling $46.1 million. Also, the Company added $5.1 million to an existing portfolio company, exclusive of refinancing. Gross proceeds from sales and repayments totaled approximately $96.4 million for the quarter, driven by the sale of the Company's equity investment in Aretec Group, Inc. ("Aretec") for $53.7 million. In addition, WhiteHorse Finance refinanced its $7.1 million second lien loan to Mills Fleet Farm Group, LLC into a new first lien loan, increasing its position by adding a net $7.6 million. The Company remained highly selective in deploying new investments.

For the year ended December 31, 2018, WhiteHorse Finance invested $189.8 million across sixteen new portfolio companies. The Company also invested $19.9 million in existing portfolio companies exclusive of refinancing. Gross proceeds from sales and repayments totaled $210.8 million for the year exclusive of refinancing activities.

Results of Operations

For the three months and year ended December 31, 2018, net investment income was approximately $8.0 million and $25.0 million, respectively, compared with approximately $6.8 million and $26.2 million for the same periods in the prior year. The decrease in net investment income for the year-over-year period was primarily attributable to an increase in incentive fees and interest expense.  The increase in incentive fees related to capital gains incentive fees accrued as a result of the Company's realized exit in Aretec.  The increase in interest expense compared to the prior year was a result of higher interest rates from a rising LIBOR environment as well as approximately $0.3 million of accelerated amortization of deferred financing costs relating to the Company's refinancing of its 6.5% notes due 2020.  For the three months ended and year ended December 31, 2018, core net investment income, a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes capital gains incentive fee accruals, the net effects of excise or other income taxes related to net realized gains and losses, and the associated costs of refinancing the Company's indebtedness, was $8.2 million and $30.7 million, respectively, compared with $6.8 million and $26.2 million for the same periods in the prior year, representing an increase of approximately 20.6% and 17.2%, respectively.

For the three months and year ended December 31, 2018, WhiteHorse Finance reported a net realized and unrealized loss on investments of $3.1 million and a net realized and unrealized gain on investments of $32.3 million, respectively. This compares with net realized and unrealized gains on investments of $1.7 million and $8.2 million for the three months and year ended December 31, 2017, respectively. The increase in net realized and unrealized gains on investments for the year-over-year period was primarily attributable to realized gains generated by the sale of the Company's equity investment in Aretec.

WhiteHorse Finance reported a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of approximately $4.9 million and $57.3 million for the three months and year ended December 31, 2018, respectively, which compares with a net increase of $8.5 million and $34.4 million for the three months and year ended December 31, 2017, respectively.

WhiteHorse Finance's NAV was $315.3 million, or $15.35 per share, as of December 31, 2018, as compared with $317.7 million, or $15.46 per share, as of September 30, 2018. As of December 31, 2017, WhiteHorse Finance's NAV was $287.0 million, or $13.98 per share.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of December 31, 2018, WhiteHorse Finance had cash and cash equivalents of $33.7 million, as compared with $26.6 million as of September 30, 2018, inclusive of restricted cash.  As of December 31, 2018, the Company also had $85.0 million of undrawn capacity under its revolving credit facility.

Distributions

On December 6, 2018, the Company declared a distribution of $0.355 per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, consistent for the twenty-fifth consecutive quarter since the Company's IPO. The distribution was paid on January 3, 2019 to shareholders of record as of December 18, 2018.

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.

Recent Developments

On January 14, 2019, WhiteHorse Finance entered into a limited liability company operating agreement with State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio ("STRS Ohio"), a public pension fund established under Ohio law, to co-manage a newly formed joint venture entity, WHF STRS Ohio Senior Loan Fund LLC (the "Joint Venture"). The Joint Venture will be capitalized with up to $125 million of subordinated notes and equity, with STRS Ohio providing up to $50 million and WhiteHorse Finance providing up to $75 million, respectively. The Joint Venture will invest primarily in lower middle market, senior secured debt facilities.

Conference Call

WhiteHorse Finance will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and fiscal year-end results at 10:00 am ET on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. 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 #6175488. 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 March 13, 2019. The teleconference replay can be accessed by dialing 404-537-3406 (domestic and international) and entering ID # 6175488. 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 $30 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 (net of incentive fees). There were no excise or other income taxes related to net realized gains and losses for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2017. Additionally, the Company did not refinance any of its indebtedness nor did the Company recognize any capital gains incentive fees for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2017.

The following table provides a reconciliation of net investment income to core net investment income for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (in thousands, except per share data):

   

December 31, 2018

   

December 31, 2017

 
   

Amount

   

 Per Share

Amounts

   

Amount

   

 Per Share

Amounts

 

Net investment income

 

$

8,040

   

$

0.391

   

$

6,804

   

$

0.331

 

Net impact of costs associated with refinancing of

indebtedness

   

-

     

-

     

-

     

-

 

Accrual for capital gains incentive fee

   

(621)

     

(0.030)

     

-

     

-

 

Net impact of excise tax expense related to net realized gains

and losses

   

754

     

0.037

     

-

     

-

 

Core net investment income

 

$

8,173

   

$

0.398

   

$

6,804

   

$

0.331

 

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of net investment income to core net investment income for the year ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (in thousands, except per share data):

   

December 31, 2018

   

December 31, 2017

 
   

Amount

   

 Per Share

Amounts

   

Amount

   

 Per Share

Amounts

 

Net investment income

 

$

25,000

   

$

1.217

   

$

26,212

   

$

1.349

 

Net impact of costs associated with refinancing of

indebtedness

   

259

     

0.013

     

-

     

-

 

Accrual for capital gains incentive fee

   

4,707

     

0.229

     

-

     

-

 

Net impact of excise tax expense related to net realized gains

and losses

   

754

     

0.037

     

-

     

-

 

Core net investment income

 

$

30,720

   

$

1.496

   

$

26,212

   

$

1.349

 

 

 

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

 

Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

       
       
       
       
 

December 31,
2018

 

December 31,
2017

Assets

     

Investments, at fair value

     

Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments 

$     459,399

 

$     404,434

Non-controlled affiliate company investments 

10,165

 

36,246

Total investments, at fair value (amortized cost $477,839 and $448,522,

     respectively) 

469,564

 

440,680

 

Cash and cash equivalents

24,148

 

35,219

Restricted cash and cash equivalents  

9,584

 

3,717

Interest receivable 

5,608

 

4,947

Receivables from investments sold

4,616

 

783

Prepaid expenses and other receivables 

575

 

185

Total assets 

$     514,095

 

$     485,531

       

Liabilities

     

Debt

$     175,953

 

$     182,122

Distributions payable  

7,294

 

7,289

Management fees payable 

11,193

 

7,848

Payables for investments purchased

445

 

Interest payable 

1,562

 

527

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

2,322

 

701

Advances received from unfunded credit facilities

30

 

92

Total liabilities  

198,799

 

198,579

       

Commitments and contingencies

     
       

Net assets

     

Common stock, 20,546,032 and 20,531,948 shares issued and outstanding,

     par value $0.001 per share, respectively, and 100,000,000 shares

     authorized

21

 

20

Paid-in capital in excess of par

301,557

 

302,292

Accumulated undistributed (overdistributed) earnings

13,718

 

(15,360)

Total net assets  

315,296

 

286,952

Total liabilities and total net assets 

$     514,095

 

$     485,531

Number of shares outstanding 

 

20,546,032

 

 

20,531,948

Net asset value per share  

$          15.35

 

$          13.98

 

 

                                  

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

   

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

   
             
             
             
   

Years ended December 31,

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

Investment income

           

From non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments

           

     Interest income

$       56,208

 

$        49,233

 

$        48,649

     Fee income

4,906

 

2,858

 

2,290

From non-controlled affiliate company investments

           

Dividend income 

2,132

 

2,713

 

2,910

Total investment income 

63,246

 

54,804

 

53,849

             

Expenses

           

Interest expense  

11,599

 

9,811

 

8,188

Base management fees

10,511

 

9,508

 

8,990

Performance-based incentive fees 

12,134

 

6,553

 

6,755

Administrative service fees

684

 

696

 

684

General and administrative expenses  

2,646

 

2,024

 

2,221

Total expenses, before fees waived 

37,574

 

28,592

 

26,838

Base management fees waived 

(270)

 

 

Total expenses, net of fees waived

37,304

 

28,592

 

26,838

Net investment income before excise tax 

25,942

 

26,212

 

27,011

Excise tax 

942

 

 

Net investment income after excise tax 

25,000

 

26,212

 

27,011

           

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

         

Net realized gains (losses)

         

     Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments

(247)

 

108

 

(478)

     Non-controlled affiliate company investments

32,981

 

 

          Net realized gains (losses) 

32,734

 

108

 

(478)

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

         

Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments

(5,136)

 

(1,620)

 

5,767

Non-controlled affiliate company investments

4,703

 

9,748

 

(971)

          Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 

(433)

 

8,128

 

4,796

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments  

32,301

 

8,236

 

4,318

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from 

     operations

$       57,301

 

$        34,448

 

$       31,329

           

Per Common Share Data

         

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share

$             2.79

 

$            1.77

 

$            1.72

Dividends and distributions declared per common share

$             1.42

 

$            1.42

 

$            1.42

Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

20,538,971

 

19,433,003

 

18,303,890

 

 

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

December 31, 2018

 (in thousands)

                                         

  Investment Type(1)

 

Spread
Above
Index(2)

 

Interest
Rate(3)

 

Acquisition
Date(10)

 

Maturity
Date

   

Principal/
Share
Amount

   

Amortized
Cost

   

Fair
Value(11)

 

Fair Value
As A
Percentage
of Net
Assets

 

North America

                                       

Debt Investments

                                       

Advertising

                                       

Fluent, LLC

                                       

     First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 7.00%

 

9.52%

 

03/26/18

 

03/27/23

   

10,771

 

$

10,771

 

$

10,771

 

3.42

%

   

(0.50% Floor)

                                   

Outcome Health

                                       

     First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 9.50%

 

12.31%

 

12/22/16

 

12/22/21

   

7,943

   

7,581

   

6,408

 

2.03

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

 

(3.00% PIK)

                               
                     

18,714

   

18,352

   

17,179

 

5.45

 

Automotive Retail

                                       

Team Car Care Holdings, LLC

                                       

First Lien Secured Term 
     Loan(12)

 

base rate+ 7.99%

 

10.54%

 

02/26/18

 

02/23/23

   

17,183

   

16,862

   

16,840

 

5.34

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                   

Broadcasting

                                       

Alpha Media, LLC

                                       

     First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 6.50%

 

9.00%

 

08/14/18

 

02/25/22

   

10,877

   

10,546

   

10,493

 

3.33

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                   

Multicultural Radio Broadcasting, 
     Inc.

                                       

    First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 8.00%

 

10.52%

 

12/28/17

 

12/28/22

   

17,882

   

17,597

   

17,739

 

5.63

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                   

Rural Media Group, Inc.

                                       

     First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 7.86%

 

10.38%

 

12/29/17

 

12/29/22

   

7,000

   

6,888

   

6,860

 

2.18

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                   
                     

35,759

   

35,031

   

35,092

 

11.14

 

Cable & Satellite

                                       

Bulk Midco, LLC

                                       

   First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 7.33%

 

10.10%

 

06/08/18

 

06/08/23

   

15,000

   

14,801

   

14,700

 

4.66

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                   
                                         

Data Processing & Outsourced 
     Services

                                       

FPT Operating Company, 
     LLC/

                                       

TLabs Operating 
     Company, LLC

                                       

     First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 8.25%

 

10.60%

 

12/23/16

 

12/23/21

   

25,394

   

25,096

   

24,707

 

7.84

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                   

Department Stores

                                       

Mills Fleet Farm Group, LLC

                                       

First Lien Secured Term 
     Loan

 

L+ 6.25%

 

8.77%

 

10/24/18

 

10/24/24

   

15,000

   

14,708

   

14,707

 

4.66

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                   

Diversified Support Services

                                       

Account Control Technology 
     Holdings, Inc.

                                       

     First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 8.75%

 

11.28%

 

04/28/17

 

04/28/22

   

3,933

   

3,857

   

3,920

 

1.24

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                   

ImageOne Industries, LLC

                                       

     First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 10.00%

 

12.52%

 

01/11/18

 

01/11/23

   

7,264

   

7,082

   

6,683

 

2.12

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

 

(2.00%PIK)

                               

NNA Services, LLC

                                       

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

 

L+ 7.00%

 

9.80%

 

 

10/16/18

 

 

10/16/23

   

 

10,434

   

10,234

   

 

10,202

 

 

3.24

 
                                         

 

 

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) - (continued)

December 31, 2018

(in thousands)

 

Investment Type(1)

 

Spread
Above
Index(2)

 

Interest
Rate(3)

 

Acquisition
Date(10)

 

Maturity
Date

   

Principal/
Share
Amount

   

Amortized
Cost

   

Fair
Value(11)

 

Fair Value
As A
Percentage
of Net
Assets

   

Quest Events, LLC

                                         

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 6.00%  

 

8.81%

 

12/28/18

 

12/28/24

   

10,942

 

$

10,724

 

$

10,724

 

3.40

%

 

First Lien Secured Revolving

 

L+ 0.00%

 

0.00%

 

12/28/18

 

12/28/24

   

   

   

 

   

     Loan(7)

                                         
                     

32,573

   

31,897

   

31,529

 

10.00

   
                                           

Food Retail

                                         

AG Kings Holdings, Inc.

                                         

     First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 9.95%

 

12.75%

 

08/10/16

 

08/10/21

   

13,031

   

12,737

   

11,076

 

3.51

   
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                     

Crews of California, Inc.

                                         

     First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 11.00%

 

13.44%

 

11/20/14

 

11/20/19

   

10,354

   

10,320

   

10,251

 

3.25

   
   

(1.00% Floor)

 

(1.00% PIK)

                                 

     First Lien Secured Revolving Loan

 

L+ 11.00%

 

13.44%

 

06/05/15

 

11/20/19

   

5,171

   

5,148

   

5,120

 

1.62

   
   

(1.00% Floor)

 

(1.00% PIK)

                                 

     First Lien Secured Delayed Draw 
          Loan

 

L+ 11.00%

 

13.44%

 

03/27/15

 

11/20/19

   

2,974

   

2,961

   

2,944

 

0.93

   
   

(1.00% Floor)

 

(1.00% PIK)

                                 
                     

31,530

   

31,166

   

29,391

 

9.31

   

Health Care Facilities

                                         

Grupo HIMA San Pablo, Inc.

                                         

     First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 9.00%

 

11.52%

 

04/01/18

 

05/31/19

   

14,065

   

14,065

   

11,955

 

3.79

   
   

(1.50% Floor)

                                     

     Second Lien Secured Term 
          Loan(8)

 

N/A

 

15.75%

 

02/01/13

 

07/31/18

   

1,028

   

1,024

   

103

 

0.03

   
       

(2.00% PIK)

                                 
                     

15,093

   

15,089

   

12,058

 

3.82

   

Health Care Services

                                         

PMA Holdco, LLC

                                         

     First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 7.50%

 

10.30%

 

06/28/18

 

06/28/23

   

14,875

   

14,591

   

14,577

 

4.62

   
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                     

Home Furnishings

                                         

Sure Fit Home Products, LLC

                                         

     First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 9.50%

 

12.31%

 

10/26/18

 

07/13/22

   

5,530

   

5,424

   

5,392

 

1.71

   
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                     

Internet Retail

                                         

Clarus Commerce, LLC

                                         

  First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 8.42%

 

10.95%

 

03/09/18

 

03/09/23

   

17,100

   

16,930

   

17,100

 

5.42

   
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                     

Internet Software & Services

                                         

London Trust Media Incorporated

                                         

  First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 8.00%

 

10.53%

 

02/01/18

 

02/01/23

   

10,925

   

10,673

   

10,816

 

3.43

   
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                     

StackPath, LLC & Highwinds 
     Capital, Inc.

                                         

 Second Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 9.50%

 

12.33%

 

02/03/17

 

02/02/24

   

18,000

   

17,673

   

14,760

 

4.68

   
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                     
                     

28,825

   

28,464

   

25,576

 

8.11

   

 

 

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

 
   

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) - (continued)

 

December 31, 2018

 

 (in thousands)

 
   

Investment Type(1)

   

Spread
Above
Index(2)

 

Interest
Rate(3)

 

Acquisition
Date(10)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal/
Share
Amount

   

Amortized
Cost

   

Fair
Value(11)

 

Fair Value
As A
Percentage
of Net
Assets

 

Investment Banking & Brokerage

                                       

JVMC Holdings Corp.

                                       

     (f/k/a RJO Holdings Corp)

                                       

     First Lien First Out Secured

   

L+ 8.02%

 

10.54%

 

05/05/17

 

05/05/22

 

12,488

 

$

12,300

 

$

12,726

 

4.04

%

          Term Loan 

   

(1.00% Floor)

 

14.52%

 

05/05/17

 

05/05/22

 

4,625

   

4,555

   

4,713

 

1.49

 

     First Lien Last Out Secured

   

L+ 12.00%

                                 

          Term Loan 

   

(1.00% Floor)

                                 
                     

17,113

   

16,855

   

17,439

 

5.53

 

IT Consulting & Other Services

                                       

AST-Applications Software

     Technology LLC

                                       

    First Lien Secured Term Loan

   

L+ 8.00%

 

10.52%

 

01/10/17

 

01/10/23

 

4,214

   

4,148

   

4,088

 

1.30

 
     

(1.00% Floor)

 

(1.00% PIK)

                             

Leisure Facilities

                                       

Planet Fit Indy 10 LLC

                                       

First Lien Incremental Term

   

L+ 7.25%

 

10.04%

 

11/30/17

 

03/07/22

 

9,892

   

9,735

   

9,841

 

3.12

 

          Loan

   

(1.00% Floor)

                                 

First Lien Initial Delayed Draw 

   

L+ 7.25%

                                 

     Loan

   

(1.00% Floor)

 

9.82%

 

11/30/17

 

03/07/22

 

6,183

   

6,163

   

6,153

 

1.95

 

First Lien Initial Term Loan

   

L+ 7.25%

                                 
     

(1.00% Floor)

 

10.02%

 

11/30/17

 

03/07/22

 

130

   

129

   

130

 

0.04

 
                                         

Lift Brands, Inc.

                                       

First Lien Secured Term Loan

   

L+ 7.00%

 

9.80%

 

04/16/18

 

04/16/23

 

10,858

   

10,663

   

10,433

 

3.31

 
     

(1.00% Floor)

                                 

First Lien Secured Revolving 
     Loan(7)

   

L+ 7.00%

 

9.09%

 

04/16/18

 

04/16/23

 

128

   

126

   

110

 

0.03

 
     

(1.00% Floor)

                                 

Honors Holdings, LLC

                                       

First Lien Secured Term Loan

   

L+ 8.94%

 

11.37%

 

07/17/18

 

07/17/23

 

7,500

   

7,398

   

7,355

 

2.33

 
     

(0.00% Floor)

                                 
                     

34,691

   

34,124

   

34,022

 

10.78

 

Oil & Gas Exploration &

     Production

                                       

Caelus Energy Alaska O3, LLC

                                       

Second Lien Secured Term
Loan

   

L+ 7.50%

 

10.30%

 

04/04/14

 

04/15/20

 

17,342

   

16,876

   

17,342

 

5.50

 
                                         

Other Diversified Financial 
     Services

                                       

Arcole Acquisition Corp(5)

                                       

First Lien Secured Term
     Loan A

   

L+ 7.25%
(1.00% Floor)

 

9.96%

 

11/29/18

 

11/30/23

 

7,588

   

7,451

   

7,448

 

2.36

 

First Lien Secured Term
     Loan B

   

L+14.50%
(1.00% Floor)

 

17.21%
(1.50PIK)

 

11/29/18

 

11/30/23

 

1,870

   

1,837

   

1,836

 

0.58

 

Sigue Corporation(4)

                                       

          Second Lien Secured Term

   

L+ 12.00%

 

14.80%

 

12/27/13

 

12/27/18

 

24,904

   

24,904

   

24,344

 

7.72

 

          Loan

   

(1.00% Floor)

             

34,362

   

34,192

   

33,628

 

10.66

 
                                         

Packaged Foods & Meats

                                       

Lenny & Larry's, LLC

                                       

First Lien Secured Term Loan

   

L+ 6.84%

 

9.29%

 

05/15/18

 

05/15/23

 

13,449

   

13,214

   

12,777

 

4.05

 
     

(1.00% Floor)

                                 

 

 

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

       
         

Consolidated Schedule of Investments − (continued)

       

December 31, 2018

       

(in thousands)

       
         

Investment Type(1)

   

Spread
Above
Index(2)

   

Interest
Rate(3)

   

Acquisition
Date(10)

   

Maturity
Date

 

Principal/
Share
Amount

 

Amortized
Cost

 

Fair
Value(11)

 

Fair Value
As A
Percentage
of Net
Assets

 

Research & Consulting Services

                                         

Nelson Worldwide, LLC

                                         

First Lien Secured Term Loan

   

L+ 8.75%

   

11.16%

   

01/09/18

   

01/09/23

 

14,303

$

14,016

$

13,903

 

4.41

%

     

(1.00% Floor)

                                   
                                           

Restaurants

                                         

LS GFG Holdings Inc.

                                         

     First Lien Secured Term Loan

   

L+ 6.00%

   

8.47%

   

11/30/18

   

11/19/25

 

10,340

 

10,033

 

10,020

 

3.18

 
                                           

Specialized Finance

                                         

Golden Pear Funding Assetco, 
     LLC(5)

                                         

Second Lien Secured Term 
     Loan

   

L+ 10.50%

   

12.85%

   

09/20/18

   

03/20/24

 

17,500

 

17,168

 

17,150

 

5.44

 
     

(1.00% Floor)

                                   

Oasis Legal Finance, LLC(5)

                                         

Second Lien Secured Term 
     Loan

   

L+ 10.75%

   

13.10%

   

09/09/16

   

03/09/22

 

20,000

 

19,768

 

20,000

 

6.34

 
     

(1.00% Floor)

                                   
                           

37,500

 

36,936

 

37,150

 

11.78

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & 
     Peripherals

                                         

Source Code Midco, LLC

                                         

First Lien Secured Term Loan

   

L+ 8.75%

   

11.28%

   

05/04/18

   

05/04/23

 

14,182

 

13,874

 

13,898

 

4.41

 
     

(1.00% Floor)

                                   

Trucking

                                         

Sunteck / TTS Holdings, LLC

                                         

Second Lien Secured Term 
     Loan

   

L+ 9.00%

   

11.79%

   

12/15/16

   

06/15/22

 

3,500

 

3,462

 

3,468

 

1.10

 
     

(1.00% Floor)

                                   

Total Debt Investments

                         

473,672

 

466,231

 

456,583

 

144.78

 

Equity Investments

                                         
                                           
                                           

Advertising

                                         

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

   

N/A

   

N/A

   

11/28/17

   

12/08/25

 

187

 

560

 

706

 

0.22%

 
                                           

Diversified Support Services

                                         

Quest Events, LLC

                                         

     Preferred Units(4)

   

N/A

   

N/A

   

12/28/18

   

12/08/25

 

317

 

317

 

317

 

0.10

 
                                           

Food Retail

                                         

Crews of California, Inc.

     Warrants (4)

   

N/A

   

N/A

   

11/20/14

   

12/31/24

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

Nicholas & Associates, LLC

     Warrants(4)

   

N/A

   

N/A

   

11/20/14

   

12/31/24

 

2

 

 

 

131

 

0.04

 

Pinnacle Management Group, LLC

     Warrants(4)

   

N/A

   

N/A

   

11/20/14

   

12/31/24

 

2

 

 

 

131

 

0.04

 

RC3 Enterprises, LLC

     Warrants(4)

   

N/A

   

N/A

   

11/20/14

   

12/31/24

 

2

     

131

 

0.12

 
                           

6

 

 

399

 

0.12

 
                                           

Health Care Services

                                         

PMA Holdco, LLC Warrants(4)

   

N/A

   

N/A

   

06/28/18

   

N/A

 

8

 

 

393

 

0.12

 

 

 

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

     
                                 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) - (continued)

     

September 30, 2018

     

(in thousands)

     
                                                         

Investment Type(1)

       

Spread
Above
Index(2)

   

Interest
Rate(3)

   

Acquisition
Date(10)

   

Maturity
Date

   

Principal/
Share
Amount

     

Amortized
Cost

   

Fair
Value(11) 

   

 Fair Value
As A
Percentage
of Net
Assets

 

Other Diversified Financial 
     Services

                                                           

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

       

N/A

   

N/A

   

10/01/17

   

N/A

   

143

   

$

 

   

$

535

     

0.17

%

                                                             

SFS Global Holding Company 
     Warrants(4)

       

N/A

   

N/A

   

06/28/18

   

N/A

   

 

     

 

     

 

     

 

 
                                                             

Sigue Corporation Warrants(4)

       

N/A

   

N/A

   

06/28/18

   

N/A

   

7

     

702

     

901

     

0.29

 
                                 

150

     

702

     

1,436

     

0.46

 

Specialized Finance

                                                           

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

       

N/A

   

N/A

   

08/13/14

   

06/13/20

   

10,000

     

10,029

     

9,630

     

3.05

 
                                                             

Trucking

                                                           

Fox Rent A Car, Inc. Warrants(4)

       

N/A

   

N/A

   

10/26/16

   

N/A

   

 

     

 

     

100

     

0.03

 
                                                             

Total Equity Investments

                               

10,668

     

11,608

     

12,981

     

4.10

 
                                                             

Total Investments

                           

$

 

$484,340

   

$

477,839

   

$

469,564

     

148.88

%

 

 

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments − (continued)

December 31, 2018

(in thousands)

________________

(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 2.5%, 2.8% and 2.9%, respectively, as of December 31, 2018. The Prime was 5.5% as of December 31, 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 maybe.

(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 89%, 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 December 31, 2018.

(8)

 The investment is on non-accrual status.

(9)

The fair value of the investment was determined using observable inputs. There are no legal restrictions on sales of the investment.

(10)

Except as otherwise noted, all of the Company's portfolio company investments, which as of the date of the consolidated schedule of investments represented 149% of the Company's net assets or 91% of the Company's total assets, are subject to legal restrictions on sales.

(11)

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

(12)

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 or WhiteHorse Finance, Inc., Edward J. Giordano, 305-379-2322, egiordano@higwhitehorse.com or Prosek Partners, Sean Silva, 646-818-9122, ssilva@prosek.com