Strong Fundings and Net Originations
Fundings for the quarter totaled $99.1 million, including two new private-equity sponsored investments totaling $37.8 million and $61.3 million of additional advances to existing portfolio companies. Exits and prepayments were $52.8 million, resulting in net originations of $46.3 million for the quarter.
Robust Near-Term Pipeline
Management reported a late-stage pipeline in excess of $100 million (vetted, awarded, or in diligence/documentation), expected to more than offset recent repayments and support continued originations.
Interest Income and Asset Growth
Interest income rose to $23.9 million (up $0.1 million or ~1%), driven by average earning assets rising $20.3 million (up ~3%), with a weighted average debt yield of 12.2% for the period.
Net Investment Income and EPS
Net investment income was $11.3 million, or $0.50 per share, and the net increase in net assets from operations was $5.5 million, or $0.24 per share for the quarter.
Strong Liquidity and Borrowing Availability
Total credit facility of $365 million with borrowing availability in excess of $150 million after repayments, and management increased floating-rate borrowings to better match asset sensitivity.
Balance Sheet Size and Investment Base
Total assets increased to $923 million with $903 million in investments at fair value and $20 million in cash and other assets, demonstrating a sizeable investment base.
Dividend Run Rate and Yield
Monthly distributions of $0.15 for February and March imply an annual run rate of $1.80 per share; at the recent common share price (~$20.44) this produces a yield of ~8.8%.
Improved Funding Cost Position
Management reduced commitment fee run-rate materially (from ~$2.6 million last year to roughly ~$1 million presently), generating roughly $1.6 million in annualized savings and helping offset potential margin compression.
Notable Prepayment Recovery
Post-quarter the company experienced a significant prepayment from Vets Choice of $42.8 million, which generated a prepayment fee of $855,000 and increased available liquidity.