WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2020 Earnings Results

May 11, 2020

NEW YORK, May 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. ("WhiteHorse Finance" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: WHF) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

First Quarter 2020 Summary Highlights

  • Net Asset Value of $284.7 million, or $13.86 per share
  • Investment portfolio(1) totaling $557.1 million
  • STRS JV investment portfolio totaling $123.0 million
  • Gross investment additions(2) of $26.8 million, including new originations of $26.1 million and $0.7 million of fundings for add-ons to existing investments
  • Net investment income of $6.1 million, or $0.297 per share
  • Core net investment income of $5.5 million, or $0.267 per share(3)
  • First quarter distribution of $0.355 per share

(1) Includes investments in WHF STRS Ohio Senior Loan Fund LLC ("STRS JV"), an unconsolidated joint venture, totaling $42.1 million, at fair value.
(2) Excludes investments made in STRS JV.
(3) 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) excise and 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, "The COVID-19 pandemic drove a correction within the debt markets that saw lower debt levels, tighter deal terms, and increased pricing. As a result, we are taking a very conservative view towards adding new assets, having originated 4 first lien loans during the quarter. Our liquidity position remains strong, and we have been working hand in hand to support our borrowers through this difficult time. Over the years we've taken deliberate action to build our portfolio upon rigorous underwriting, diversification in our underwriting strategy, a focus on first lien credits, selective sourcing that avoids aggressive credit terms, a focus on the lower middle market, and diligent management of our liquidity position. We are confident that staying true to these longstanding principles has prepared us to navigate the current volatility and deliver for our stakeholders."

Portfolio and Investment Activity

As of March 31, 2020, the fair value of WhiteHorse Finance's investment portfolio was $557.1 million, compared with $589.7 million as of December 31, 2019. The portfolio at March 31, 2020 consisted of 65 positions across 52 companies with a weighted average effective yield of 9.9% on income-producing debt investments. The average debt investment size (excluding investments in STRS JV) was $9.3 million with the overall portfolio comprised of approximately 80% first lien secured loans, 10% second lien secured loans, 2% equity and 8% in investments in STRS JV.  All loans were substantially variable-rate investments (primarily indexed to LIBOR), with nearly all performing floating rate investments having interest rate floors.

WhiteHorse Finance made investments in four new portfolio companies totaling $26.1 million. Also, the Company added $0.7 million to an existing portfolio company. Proceeds from sales and repayments, including $0.1 million of net repayments on revolvers, totaled approximately $16.9 million for the quarter, driven by a partial paydowns from Oasis Legal Finance, LLC of $7.5 million. 

In addition to the transactions above, during the three months ended March 31, 2020, WhiteHorse Finance transferred assets to the STRS JV totaling $28.5 million in exchange for a net investment in STRS JV of $12.7 million as well as cash proceeds of $15.8 million.

WHF STRS Ohio Senior Loan Fund LLC

As of March 31, 2020, STRS JV's portfolio totaled $123.0 million, consisted of 14 portfolio companies and had a weighted average effective yield of 7.8% on its portfolio.

Results of Operations

For the three months ended March 31, 2020, net investment income was approximately $6.1 million, compared with approximately $7.6 million for the same period in the prior year, representing a decrease of approximately 19.8%. The decrease in net investment income for the year-over-year period is primarily attributable to lower non-recurring fee and accelerated interest accretion income in the current quarter as well as an increase in interest expense and management fees recognized for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. The decrease in fee and accretion income as compared to the prior year is a result of a reduced level of prepayment activity as well as lower volume in nonrecurring, fee-generating events in the quarter ended March 31, 2020 as compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase in interest expense was driven by higher borrowing balances and the increase in management fees was due to an increase in the average gross assets for the first quarter 2020.

For the three months ended March 31, 2020, 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 $5.5 million, compared with $7.5 million for the same period in the prior year, representing a decrease of approximately 26.9%.

For the three months ended March 31, 2020, WhiteHorse Finance reported a net realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions of $27.1 million. This compares with a net realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions of $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The decrease in the year-over-year period was primarily attributable to markdowns in the portfolio as a result of market disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

WhiteHorse Finance reported a net decrease in net assets resulting from operations of approximately $21.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, which compares with a net increase of $7.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

WhiteHorse Finance's NAV was $284.7 million, or $13.86 per share, as of March 31, 2020, as compared with $313.0 million, or $15.23 per share, as of December 31, 2019.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of March 31, 2020, WhiteHorse Finance had cash and cash equivalents of $28.1 million, as compared with $27.5 million as of December 31, 2019, inclusive of restricted cash. As of March 31, 2020, the Company also had $19.1 million of undrawn capacity under its revolving credit facility.

Distributions

On March 17, 2020, the Company declared a distribution of $0.355 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, consistent for the thirtieth consecutive quarter since the Company's IPO. The distribution was paid on April 3, 2020 to shareholders of record as of March 27, 2020.

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 2:30 p.m. ET on Monday, May 11, 2020. 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 # 5258636. 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 18, 2020. The teleconference replay can be accessed by dialing 404-537-3406 (domestic and international) and entering ID #5258636. 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 $37 billion of capital under management(4) 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.

 (4) 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 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, nor did the Company refinance any of its indebtedness for the quarters ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019.

The following table provides a reconciliation of net investment income to core net investment income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019 (in thousands, except per share data):

   

March 31, 2020

   

March 31, 2019

 
   

Amount

   

 Per Share

Amounts

   

Amount

   

 Per Share

Amounts

 

Net investment income

 

$

6,102

   

$

0.297

   

$

7,611

   

$

0.370

 

Net impact of costs associated with refinancing of indebtedness

   

-

     

-

     

-

     

-

 

Accrual for capital gains incentive fee

   

(626)

     

(0.030)

     

(121)

     

(0.005)

 

Net impact of excise tax expense related to net realized gains and losses

   

-

     

-

     

-

     

-

 

Core net investment income

 

$

5,476

   

$

0.267

   

$

7,490

   

$

0.365

 
                                 

 

 

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 
   

March 31,
2020

   

December 31, 2019

 
     

(Unaudited)

         

Assets

               

Investments, at fair value

               

Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments

 

$

507,384

   

$

546,744

 

Non-controlled affiliate company investments

   

7,650

     

9,651

 

Controlled affiliate company investments

   

42,081

     

33,293

 

Total investments, at fair value (amortized cost $593,304 and $597,725, respectively)

   

557,115

     

589,688

 

Cash and cash equivalents

   

16,452

     

4,294

 

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

   

11,497

     

23,252

 

Restricted foreign currency (cost of $123)

   

116

     

 

Interest and dividend receivable

   

6,340

     

6,010

 

Amounts receivable on unsettled investment transactions

   

74

     

360

 

Prepaid expenses and other receivables

   

354

     

7,620

 

Total assets

 

$

591,948

   

$

631,224

 
                 

Liabilities

               

Debt

 

$

291,129

   

$

298,924

 

Distributions payable

   

7,294

     

7,294

 

Management and incentive fees payable

   

6,191

     

8,290

 

Interest payable

   

1,127

     

1,674

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   

1,340

     

1,944

 

Amounts payable on unsettled investment transactions

   

28

     

 

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts

   

1

     

 

Advances received from unfunded credit facilities

   

133

     

143

 

Total liabilities

   

307,243

     

318,269

 
                 

Commitments and contingencies

               
                 

Net assets

               

Common stock, 20,546,032 and 20,546,032 shares issued and outstanding, par value $0.001 per share, respectively, and 100,000,000 authorized

   

21

     

21

 

Paid-in capital in excess of par

   

300,744

     

300,744

 

Accumulated earnings (deficit)

   

(16,060)

     

12,190

 

Total net assets

   

284,705

     

312,955

 

Total liabilities and total net assets

 

$

591,948

   

$

631,224

 
                 

Number of shares outstanding

   

20,546,032

     

20,546,032

 

Net asset value per share

 

$

13.86

   

$

15.23

 

 

 

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 
   

Three months ended March 31,

 
   

2020

   

2019

 

Investment income

               

From non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments

               

Interest income

 

$

13,140

   

$

14,492

 

Fee income

   

291

     

1,157

 

Dividend income

   

49

     

 

From non-controlled affiliate company investments

               

Dividend income

   

275

     

275

 

From controlled affiliate company investments

               

Interest income

   

625

     

 

Dividend income

   

153

     

 

Total investment income

   

14,533

     

15,924

 
                 

Expenses

               

Interest expense

   

3,668

     

3,073

 

Base management fees

   

3,092

     

2,589

 

Performance-based incentive fees

   

441

     

1,751

 

Administrative service fees

   

171

     

158

 

General and administrative expenses

   

881

     

682

 

Total expenses, before fees waived

   

8,253

     

8,253

 

Base management fee waived

   

     

(177)

 

Total expenses, net of fees waived

   

8,253

     

8,076

 

Net investment income before excise tax

   

6,280

     

7,848

 

  Excise tax

   

178

     

237

 

Net investment income after excise tax

   

6,102

     

7,611

 
                 

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments and foreign currency
transactions

               

Net realized gains (losses)

               

Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments

   

510

     

(2,018)

 

Non-controlled affiliate company investments

   

     

 

Foreign currency transactions

   

(3)

     

 

Foreign currency forward contracts

   

6

     

 

Net realized gains (losses)

   

513

     

(2,018)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

               

Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments

   

(22,196)

     

1,988

 

Non-controlled affiliate company investments

   

(2,001)

     

(576)

 

Controlled affiliate company investments

   

(3,953)

     

 

Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

   

580

         

Foreign currency forward contracts

   

(1)

     

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

(27,571)

     

1,412

 

Net realized and unrealized losses on investments

   

(27,058)

     

(606)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

(20,956)

   

$

7,005

 
                 

Per Common Share Data

               

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share

 

$

(1.01)

   

$

0.34

 

Dividends and distributions declared per common share

 

$

0.36

   

$

0.36

 

Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

   

20,546,032

     

20,546,032

 

 

 

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

March 31, 2020

(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%

 

7.99%

 

03/26/18

 

03/27/23

   

8,801

   

$

8,801

   

$

8,713

     

3.06%

 
   

(0.50% Floor)

                                           

Agricultural & Farm Machinery

                                               

Bad Boy Mowers Acquisition, LLC

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 5.75%

 

6.75%

 

12/19/19

 

12/06/25

   

10,359

     

10,061

     

9,530

     

3.35

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                           

Air Freight & Logistics

                                               

Access USA Shipping, LLC

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 8.00%

 

9.00%

 

02/08/19

 

02/08/24

   

5,578

     

5,514

     

5,467

     

1.92

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                           

Application Software

                                               

Newscycle Solutions, Inc.

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 7.00%

 

8.45%

 

06/14/19

 

12/29/22

   

5,195

     

5,115

     

4,832

     

1.70

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                           

First Lien Secured Revolving Loan

 

L+ 7.00%

 

8.34%

 

06/14/19

 

12/29/22

   

301

     

298

     

280

     

0.10

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                           
                     

5,496

     

5,413

     

5,112

     

1.80

 

Automotive Retail

                                               

Team Car Care Holdings, LLC

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan(12)

 

base rate+ 7.99%

 

9.88%

 

02/26/18

 

02/23/23

   

16,607

     

16,390

     

15,942

     

5.60

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                           

BW Gas & Convenience Holdings, LLC

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 6.25%

 

7.18%

 

11/15/19

 

11/18/24

   

8,394

     

8,079

     

7,848

     

2.76

 
   

(0.00% Floor)

                                           
                     

25,001

     

24,469

     

23,790

     

8.36

 

Broadcasting

                                               

Alpha Media, LLC

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 6.00%

 

7.45%

 

08/14/18

 

02/25/22

   

5,330

     

5,237

     

5,090

     

1.79

 
   

(1.50% Floor)

                                           

Rural Media Group, Inc.

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 7.66%

 

9.44%

 

12/29/17

 

12/29/22

   

7,133

     

7,057

     

6,741

     

2.37

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                           
                     

12,463

     

12,294

     

11,831

     

4.16

 

 

 

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) - (continued)

March 31, 2020

(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

 

Cable & Satellite

                                               

Bulk Midco, LLC

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 7.27%

 

9.19%

 

06/08/18

 

06/08/23

   

15,000

   

$

14,857

   

$

13,950

     

4.90%

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                           

Communications Equipment

                                               

Sorenson Communications, LLC

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 6.50%

 

7.95%

 

03/15/19

 

04/29/24

   

4,744

     

4,628

     

4,489

     

1.58

 
   

(0.00% Floor)

                                           

Data Processing & Outsourced Services

                                               

FPT Operating Company, LLC/

                                               

TLabs Operating Company, LLC

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 8.25%

 

9.83%

 

12/23/16

 

06/07/24

   

24,751

     

24,542

     

23,266

     

8.17

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                           

Geo Logic Systems Ltd.(5)

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan(13)

 

C +6.25%

 

7.52%

 

12/19/19

 

12/19/24

   

6,838

     

5,115

     

4,420

     

1.55

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                           

First Lien Secured Revolving Loan(7)(13)

 

C +6.25%

 

7.52%

 

12/19/19

 

12/19/24

   

-

     

-

     

(17)

     

(0.01)

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                           
                     

31,589

     

29,657

     

27,669

     

9.71

 

Department Stores

                                               

Mills Fleet Farm Group, LLC

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 6.25%

 

7.84%

 

10/24/18

 

10/24/24

   

14,874

     

14,582

     

13,387

     

4.70

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

 

(0.75% PIK)

                                       

Distributors

                                               

Crown Brands, LLC

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 8.00%

 

9.50%

 

01/28/19

 

01/25/24

   

5,727

     

5,617

     

5,206

     

1.83

 
   

(1.50% Floor)

                                           

First Lien Secured Delayed Draw Loan(7)

 

L+ 8.00%

 

9.50%

 

01/28/19

 

01/25/24

   

-

     

-

     

(61)

     

(0.02)

 
   

(1.50% Floor)

                                           
                     

5,727

     

5,617

     

5,145

     

1.81

 

Diversified Chemicals

                                               

Sklar Holdings, Inc.

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 7.00%

 

9.00%

 

11/13/19

 

05/13/23

   

8,903

     

8,722

     

8,547

     

3.00

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

 

(1.00% PIK)

                                       

First Lien Secured Delayed Draw Loan(7)

 

L+ 7.00%

 

9.00%

 

11/13/19

 

05/13/20

   

-

     

-

     

(61)

     

(0.02)

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

 

(1.00% PIK)

                                       
                     

8,903

     

8,722

     

8,486

     

2.98

 

Diversified Support Services

                                               

ImageOne Industries, LLC

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 10.00%

 

11.00%

 

01/11/18

 

01/11/23

   

7,239

     

7,077

     

6,805

     

2.39

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

 

(4.00% PIK)

                                       

First Lien Secured Revolving Loan(4)(7)

 

L+ 10.00%

 

11.45%

 

07/22/19

 

12/12/22

   

135

     

135

     

127

     

0.04

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

 

(4.00% PIK)

                                       

NNA Services, LLC

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 7.00%

 

8.45%

 

10/16/18

 

10/16/23

   

9,823

     

9,684

     

9,626

     

3.38

 
   

(1.50% Floor)

                                           
                     

17,197

     

16,896

     

16,558

     

5.81

 

 

 

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) - (continued)

March 31, 2020

(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

 

Education Services

                                               

EducationDynamics, LLC

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 7.50%

 

9.15%

 

11/26/19

 

11/26/24

   

11,603

   

$

11,387

   

$

11,487

     

4.03%

 
   

(1.50% Floor)

                                           

Food Retail

                                               

AG Kings Holdings, Inc.

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan(8)

 

P+ 11.00%

 

14.25%

 

08/10/16

 

08/10/21

   

13,250

     

12,837

     

6,625

     

2.33

 
   

(0.75% Floor)

 

(2.00% PIK)

                                       

Health Care Facilities

                                               

Grupo HIMA San Pablo, Inc.

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan A(4)

 

L+ 9.00%

 

10.76%

 

05/15/19

 

04/30/19

   

3,855

     

3,855

     

2,891

     

1.02

 
                                                 

First Lien Secured Term Loan B(4)

 

L+ 9.00%

 

10.76%

 

02/01/13

 

04/30/19

   

13,511

     

13,511

     

10,133

     

3.56

 
   

(1.50% Floor)

                                           

Second Lien Secured Term Loan(4)(8)

 

N/A

 

15.75%

 

02/01/13

 

07/31/18

   

1,028

     

1,024

     

-

     

-

 
       

(2.00% PIK)

                                       
                     

18,394

     

18,390

     

13,024

     

4.58

 

Health Care Services

                                               

CHS Therapy, LLC

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan A

 

L+ 8.50%

 

10.00%

 

06/14/19

 

06/14/24

   

7,566

     

7,446

     

7,302

     

2.56

 
   

(1.50% Floor)

                                           

Lab Logistics, LLC

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 6.50%

 

7.56%

 

10/16/19

 

09/25/23

   

106

     

106

     

103

     

0.04

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                           

First Lien Secured Delayed Draw Loan(7)

 

L+ 6.50%

 

8.44%

 

10/16/19

 

09/25/23

   

5,276

     

5,241

     

5,104

     

1.79

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                           

PMA Holdco, LLC

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 10.00%

 

11.45%

 

06/28/18

 

06/28/23

   

12,902

     

12,684

     

12,708

     

4.46

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

 

(2.00% PIK)

                                       
                     

25,850

     

25,477

     

25,217

     

8.85

 

Home Furnishings

                                               

Sure Fit Home Products, LLC

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 9.75%

 

11.21%

 

10/26/18

 

07/13/22

   

5,250

     

5,185

     

4,883

     

1.71

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                           

Human Resources & Employment Services

                                               

Pluto Acquisition Topco, LLC

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 6.31%

 

8.08%

 

01/31/19

 

01/31/24

   

12,291

     

12,102

     

12,045

     

4.23

 
   

(1.50% Floor)

                                           

Interactive Media & Services

                                               

What If Media Group, LLC

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 6.50%

 

7.50%

 

10/02/19

 

10/02/24

   

12,838

     

12,606

     

12,581

     

4.42

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                           

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

                                               

Potpourri Group, Inc.

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 8.25%

 

9.77%

 

07/03/19

 

07/03/24

   

18,644

     

18,289

     

17,898

     

6.29

 
   

(1.50% Floor)

                                           

Investment Banking & Brokerage

                                               

Arcole Acquisition Corp(5)

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan A (4)(8)

 

L+ 10.25%

 

11.86%

 

11/29/18

 

11/30/23

   

5,231

     

5,159

     

3,923

     

1.38

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                           

First Lien Secured Term Loan B (4)(8)

 

L+ 16.50%

 

18.11%

 

11/29/18

 

11/30/23

   

1,812

     

1,785

     

1,538

     

0.54

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

 

(1.50% PIK)

                                       

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

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 6.50%

 

7.50%

 

02/28/19

 

02/28/24

   

15,538

     

15,416

     

15,227

     

5.35

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                           
                     

22,581

     

22,360

     

20,688

     

7.27

 

 

 

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) - (continued)

March 31, 2020

(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

 

IT Consulting & Other Services

                                               

AST-Applications Software Technology LLC

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 8.00%

 

9.00%

 

01/10/17

 

01/10/23

   

4,226

   

$

4,181

   

$

4,141

     

1.45%

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

 

(1.00% PIK)

                                       

Leisure Facilities

                                               

Honors Holdings, LLC

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 6.83%

 

7.83%

 

09/06/19

 

09/06/24

   

9,405

     

9,272

     

8,118

     

2.85

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                           

First Lien Secured Delayed Draw Loan

 

L+ 6.50%

 

8.44%

 

09/06/19

 

09/06/24

   

4,662

     

4,619

     

4,023

     

1.41

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                           

Lift Brands, Inc.

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan(8)

 

L+ 8.00%

 

9.45%

 

04/16/18

 

04/16/23

   

10,552

     

10,398

     

8,425

     

2.96

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

 

(1.00% PIK)

                                       

First Lien Secured Revolving Loan(7)(8)

 

P+ 6.00%

 

9.25%

 

04/16/18

 

04/16/23

   

376

     

371

     

229

     

0.08

 
   

(1.99% Floor)

                                           
                     

24,995

     

24,660

     

20,795

     

7.30

 

Office Services & Supplies

                                               

Empire Office, Inc.

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 6.75%

 

8.25%

 

04/12/19

 

04/12/24

   

12,065

     

11,871

     

11,703

     

4.11

 
   

(1.50% Floor)

                                           

Other Diversified Financial Services

                                               

Sigue Corporation

                                               

Second Lien Secured Term Loan(4)

 

L+ 10.55%

 

11.82%

 

12/27/13

 

04/30/20

   

24,793

     

24,793

     

24,297

     

8.53

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                           

Packaged Foods & Meats

                                               

Lenny & Larry's, LLC

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 7.95%

 

8.95%

 

05/15/18

 

05/15/23

   

12,282

     

12,131

     

11,496

     

4.04

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

 

(1.18% PIK)

                                       

Property & Casualty Insurance

                                               

Policy Services Company, LLC(5)

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 6.25%

 

7.32%

 

03/06/20

 

05/31/24

   

6,476

     

6,155

     

6,281

     

2.21

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                           

Research & Consulting Services

                                               

Nelson Worldwide, LLC

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 9.25%

 

11.10%

 

01/09/18

 

01/09/23

   

13,381

     

13,195

     

13,046

     

4.58

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                           

ALM Media, LLC

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 6.50%

 

7.95%

 

11/25/19

 

11/25/24

   

15,553

     

15,264

     

14,668

     

5.15

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                           
                     

28,934

     

28,459

     

27,714

     

9.73

 

Restaurants

                                               

LS GFG Holdings Inc.

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 6.00%

 

6.99%

 

11/30/18

 

11/19/25

   

10,211

     

9,963

     

8,577

     

3.01

 
   

(0.00% Floor)

                                           

Specialized Consumer Services

                                               

True Blue Car Wash, LLC

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 8.12%

 

9.12%

 

10/17/19

 

10/17/24

   

4,433

     

4,353

     

4,300

     

1.51

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                           

First Lien Secured Delayed Draw Loan(7)

 

L+ 8.12%

 

9.12%

 

10/17/19

 

10/17/24

   

672

     

665

     

623

     

0.22

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

               

5,105

     

5,018

     

4,923

     

1.73

 

 

 

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) - (continued)

March 31, 2020

(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

 

Specialty Chemicals

                                               

Flexitallic Group SAS

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 6.50%

 

7.57%

 

10/28/19

 

10/29/26

   

11,721

   

$

11,443

   

$

10,549

     

3.71%

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                           

Specialized Finance

                                               

Golden Pear Funding Assetco, LLC(5)

                                               

Second Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 10.50%

 

12.08%

 

09/20/18

 

03/20/24

   

17,500

     

17,247

     

17,238

     

6.05

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                           

Oasis Legal Finance, LLC(5)

                                               

Second Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 10.75%

 

12.33%

 

09/09/16

 

03/09/22

   

12,500

     

12,412

     

12,250

     

4.30

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                           

WHF STRS Ohio Senior Loan Fund LLC

                                               

Subordinated Note(4)(5)(7)(9)(14)

 

L+ 6.50%

 

7.49%

 

07/19/19

 

N/A

   

36,537

     

36,537

     

36,537

     

12.83

 
                                                 
                     

66,537

     

66,196

     

66,025

     

23.18

 

Systems Software

                                               

Vero Parent, Inc.

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 6.00%

 

7.58%

 

11/06/19

 

08/16/24

   

16,510

     

14,959

     

14,034

     

4.93

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                           
                                                 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

                                               

PS Lightwave, Inc.

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 6.75%

 

8.25%

 

03/09/20

 

03/10/25

   

8,005

     

7,847

     

7,846

     

2.76

 
   

(1.50% Floor)

                                           

First Lien Secured Delayed Draw Loan(7)

 

L+ 6.75%

 

8.25%

 

03/09/20

 

03/10/25

   

-

     

-

     

-

     

-

 
   

(1.50% Floor)

                                           

Source Code Midco, LLC

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 8.25%

 

9.69%

 

05/04/18

 

05/04/23

   

23,255

     

22,841

     

22,790

     

8.00

 
   

(1.00% Floor)

                                           
                     

31,260

     

30,688

     

30,636

     

10.76

 

Trading Companies & Distributors

                                               

Vessco Holdings, LLC

                                               

First Lien Secured Term Loan

 

L+ 6.50%

 

8.20%

 

08/22/19

 

08/22/24

   

18,947

     

18,615

     

18,568

     

6.52

 
   

(1.50% Floor)

                                           
                                                 

Total Debt Investments

                   

580,495

     

569,276

     

538,314

     

189.06

 
                                                 

Equity Investments

                                               

Diversified Support Services

                                               

Quest Events, LLC Preferred Units(4)

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

12/28/18

 

12/08/25

   

317

     

317

     

171

     

0.06

 

ImageOne Industries, LLC Common A Units(4)

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

09/20/19

 

N/A

   

149

     

-

     

45

     

0.02

 
                     

466

     

317

     

216

     

0.08

 

Health Care Services

                                               

Lab Logistics Preferred Units(4)

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

10/29/19

 

N/A

   

2

     

857

     

834

     

0.29

 

PMA Holdco, LLC Warrants(4)

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

06/28/18

 

06/28/28

   

8

     

-

     

454

     

0.16

 
                     

10

     

857

     

1,288

     

0.45

 

Other Diversified Financial Services

                                               

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

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

10/01/17

 

N/A

   

143

     

-

     

-

     

-

 
                                                 

SFS Global Holding Company Warrants(4)

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

06/28/18

 

12/28/25

   

-

     

-

     

-

     

-

 
                                                 

Sigue Corporation Warrants(4)

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

06/28/18

 

12/28/25

   

22

     

2,890

     

3,277

     

1.15

 
                     

165

     

2,890

     

3,277

     

1.15

 

Specialized Finance

                                               

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

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

08/13/14

 

08/31/21

   

10,000

     

10,030

     

7,650

     

2.69

 
                                                 

WHF STRS Ohio Senior Loan Fund LLC(4)(5)(7)(14)

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

07/19/19

 

N/A

   

9,134

     

9,134

     

5,544

     

1.95

 
                     

19,134

     

19,164

     

13,194

     

4.64

 

Trading Companies & Distributors

                                               

Vessco Holdings, LLC(4)

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

08/22/19

 

N/A

   

489

     

800

     

757

     

0.27

 
                                                 

Trucking

                                               

Europcar Mobility Group(4)(5)

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

10/31/19

 

12/31/22

   

-

     

-

     

69

     

0.02

 
                                                 

Total Equity Investments

                   

20,264

     

24,028

     

18,801

     

6.61

 
                                                 

Total Investments

                   

600,759

   

$

593,304

   

$

557,115

     

195.67%

 

 

A summary of outstanding financial instruments at March 31, 2020 is as follows:

Forward Currency Contracts

                         

Counterparty

 

Currency to be sold

 

Currency to be purchased

 

Settlement date

 

Unrealized

appreciation
($)

   

Unrealized
depreciation
($)

 

JP Morgan Chase Bank

 

C$ 188  CAD

 

$ 133 USD

 

06/30/2020

 

$

-

   

$

(1)

 
               

$

-

   

$

(1)

 

 

 

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) - (continued)

March 31, 2020

(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, the Canadian Dollar Offered Rate ("CDOR" or "C") or the U.S. Prime Rate as published by the Wall Street Journal ("Prime" or "P"). The one, three and six-month LIBOR were 1.0%, 1.5% and 1.2%, respectively, as of March 31, 2020. The Prime was 3.3% as of March 31, 2020. The CDOR was 1.2% as of March 31, 2020.

   

(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 84% 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 March 31, 2020.

   

(8)

The investment is on non-accrual status.

   

(9)

Security is perpetual with no defined maturity date.

   

(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 196% of the Company's net assets or 96% of the Company's total assets, are subject to legal restrictions on sales.

   

(11)

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.

   

(13)

Principal amount is denominated in Canadian dollars.

   

(14)

Investment is a controlled affiliate investment as defined by the 1940 Act. On January 14, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement with State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio, a public pension fund established under Ohio law ("STRS Ohio"), to create WHF STRS Ohio Senior Loan Fund, LLC ("STRS JV"), a joint venture, which invests primarily in senior secured first and second lien term loans.

   

 

Contacts

Stuart Aronson
WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.
212-506-0500
saronson@higwhitehorse.com  

or

Joyson Thomas
WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.
305-379-2322
jthomas@higwhitehorse.com

or

Sean Silva
Prosek Partners
646-818-9122
ssilva@prosek.com

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