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Exhibit 99.1

 

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Apollo Investment Corporation

Reports Financial Results for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2014

Fiscal Third Quarter Highlights:

 

    Net investment income per share for the quarter was $0.24, compared to $0.28 for the quarter ended September 30, 2014

 

    Net asset value per share at the end of the quarter was $8.43, compared to $8.72 at September 30, 2014, a decline of 3.3%

 

    Declared a dividend of $0.20 per share for the quarter

 

    Invested $609 million during the quarter, driven by opportunities in the primary market

 

    Net investment activity before repayment was $165 million, and net investment activity after repayments was negative $90 million for the quarter

New York, NY — February 5, 2015 — Apollo Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: AINV) or the “Company,” or “Apollo Investment,” today announced financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2014. The Company’s net investment income was $0.24 per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2014, compared to $0.28 for the quarter ended September 30, 2014. The Company’s net asset value (“NAV”) was $8.43 per share as of December 31, 2014, down from $8.72 as of September 30, 2014.

Additionally, the Company also announced that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.20 per share for the third fiscal quarter of 2015, payable on April 6, 2015 to stockholders of record as of March 20, 2015. The specific tax characteristics of this dividend will be reported to stockholders on Form 1099 after the end of the calendar year.

Mr. James Zelter, Apollo Investment Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Although the liquid credit markets were challenging during the quarter, the volatile environment enabled us to deploy capital at attractive risk-adjusted returns.” Mr. Zelter continued, “Long-term, we remain optimistic about the outlook for providers of flexible capital solutions amidst the growing impact of regulation on the lending landscape.”

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

($ in billions, except per share)

   December 31,
2014
     September 30,
2014
     June 30,
2014
     March 31,
2014
 

Total assets

   $ 3.70       $ 3.83       $ 3.81       $ 3.64   

Investment portfolio (fair value)

   $ 3.51       $ 3.67       $ 3.64       $ 3.48   

Debt outstanding

   $ 1.59       $ 1.58       $ 1.57       $ 1.37   

Total net assets

   $ 2.00       $ 2.06       $ 2.07       $ 2.05   

Net asset value per share

   $ 8.43       $ 8.72       $ 8.74       $ 8.67   

Debt-to-equity ratio

     0.80 x         0.76 x         0.76 x         0.67 x   

Net leverage ratio (1)

     0.74 x         0.76 x         0.75 x         0.68 x   

 

(1)  The Company’s net leverage ratio is defined as debt outstanding plus payable for investments purchased, plus due to custodian, less receivable for investments sold, less cash, less foreign currency, divided by total net assets.

INVESTMENT ACTIVITY AND PORTFOLIO COMPANIES

 

($ in millions)

   Three months ended
December 31, 2014
     Nine months ended
December 31, 2014
 

Investments made (2)

   $ 609       $ 1,839   

Investments sold

   $ (444    $ (1,070
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net activity before repaid investments

$ 165    $ 769   

Investments repaid

$ (255 $ (705
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment activity

$ (90 $ 64   

Portfolio companies, at beginning of period

  113      111   

New portfolio companies

  13      53   

Exited portfolio companies

  (17   (55
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio companies, at end of period

  109      109   

Number of investments in existing companies

  13      55   

 

(2)  Investments were primarily made through a combination of primary and secondary debt investments.

OPERATING RESULTS

 

($ in thousands, except per share data)

   Three months ended
December 31, 2014
     Nine months ended
December 31, 2014
 

Net investment income

   $ 56,662       $ 175,902   

Net realized and unrealized loss

   $ (76,114    $ (88,750
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

$ (19,452 $ 87,152   

(per share)

Net investment income per share

$ 0.24    $ 0.75   

Net realized and unrealized loss per share

$ (0.33 $ (0.39
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share — basic

$ (0.09 $ 0.36   

Earnings (loss) per share — diluted (3)

$ (0.09 $ 0.36   

 

(3)  In applying the if-converted method, conversion shall not be assumed for purposes of computing diluted EPS if the effect would be anti-dilutive. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2014, anti-dilution would total $0.01 and $0.01, respectively.

 

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CONFERENCE CALL / WEBCAST AT 8:30 AM EST ON FEBRUARY 5, 2015

The Company will host a conference call on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. All interested parties are welcome to participate in the conference call by dialing (888) 802-8579 approximately 5-10 minutes prior to the call; international callers should dial (973) 633-6740. Participants should reference Apollo Investment Corporation or Conference ID # 63065773 when prompted. A simultaneous webcast of the conference call will be available to the public on a listen-only basis and can be accessed through the Event Calendar in the Investor Relations section of our website at www.apolloic.com. Following the call you may access a replay of the event either telephonically or via audio webcast. The telephonic replay will be available approximately two hours after the live call and through February 12, 2015 by dialing (800) 585-8367; international callers please dial (404) 537-3406, reference Conference ID # 63065773. A replay of the audio webcast will also be available later that same day. To access the audio webcast please visit the Event Calendar in the Investor Relations section of our website at www.apolloic.com.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

The Company provides a supplemental information package to offer more transparency into its financial results and make its reporting more informative and easier to follow. The supplemental package is available in the investor relations section of the Company’s website at www.apolloic.com.

 

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Our portfolio composition and weighted average yields at December 31, 2014, September 30, 2014, June 30, 2014, and March 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

     December 31,
2014
    September 30,
2014
    June 30,
2014
    March 31,
2014
 

Portfolio composition, measured at fair value:

        

Secured debt

     61     63     59     56

Unsecured debt

     15     17     22     27

Structured products and other

     10     9     8     6

Common equity, preferred equity and warrants

     14     11     11     11

Weighted average yields, at current cost basis, exclusive of securities on non-accrual status:

        

Secured debt portfolio

     11.0     10.9     10.9     10.8

Unsecured debt portfolio

     11.1     11.1     11.5     11.5

Total debt portfolio

     11.1     11.0     11.1     11.1

Income-bearing investment portfolio composition, measured at fair value:

        

Fixed rate amount

   $ 1.4 billion      $ 1.6 billion      $ 1.7 billion      $ 1.7 billion   

Floating rate amount

   $ 1.5 billion      $ 1.5 billion      $ 1.5 billion      $ 1.3 billion   

Fixed rate %

     48     51     53     58

Floating rate %

     52     49     47     42

Income-bearing investment portfolio composition, measured at cost:

        

Fixed rate amount

   $ 1.5 billion      $ 1.7 billion      $ 1.7 billion      $ 1.7 billion   

Floating rate amount

   $ 1.5 billion      $ 1.5 billion      $ 1.5 billion      $ 1.2 billion   

Fixed rate %

     50     52     53     58

Floating rate %

     50     48     47     42

 

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APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     December 31,
2014
    March 31,
2014
 

Assets

    

Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments, at fair value (cost — $2,683,906 and $2,714,971, respectively)

   $ 2,568,832      $ 2,751,896   

Non-controlled/affiliated investments, at fair value (cost — $189,673 and $153,721, respectively)

     198,739        144,628   

Controlled investments, at fair value (cost — $715,993 and $590,060, respectively)

     746,444        582,147   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments (cost — $3,589,572 and $3,458,752, respectively)

  3,514,015      3,478,671   

Cash

  11,661      13,413   

Foreign currency (cost — $16,151 and $1,305, respectively)

  16,009      1,323   

Receivable for investments sold

  94,965      72,918   

Interest receivable

  30,013      40,106   

Dividends receivable

  3,667      3,627   

Deferred financing costs

  27,066      31,601   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

  3,778      292   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

$ 3,701,174    $ 3,641,951   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

Debt

$ 1,588,653    $ 1,372,261   

Payable for investments purchased

  8,212      119,577   

Dividends payable

  47,348      47,348   

Management and performance-based incentive fees payable

  37,525      31,108   

Interest payable

  15,937      14,318   

Accrued administrative expenses

  2,232      1,915   

Other liabilities and accrued expenses

  4,576      3,813   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

$ 1,704,483    $ 1,590,340   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

Common stock, par value $.001 per share, 400,000,000 and 400,000,000 common shares authorized, respectively, 236,741,351 and 236,741,351 issued and outstanding, respectively

$ 237    $ 237   

Paid-in capital in excess of par

  3,221,803      3,221,829   

Over-distributed net investment income

  (20,137   (53,995

Accumulated net realized loss

  (1,136,574   (1,133,405

Net unrealized gain (loss)

  (68,638   16,945   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net assets

$ 1,996,691    $ 2,051,611   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and net assets

$ 3,701,174    $ 3,641,951   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

$ 8.43    $ 8.67   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     December 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
    December 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

        

From non-controlled/non-affiliated investments:

        

Interest

   $ 87,606      $ 76,347      $ 266,300      $ 231,136   

Dividends

     991        1,172        3,106        5,866   

Other income

     4,533        2,983        10,827        9,675   

From non-controlled/affiliated investments:

        

Interest

     283        1,001        3,210        2,730   

Dividends

     4,236        5,964        12,310        15,528   

From controlled investments:

        

Interest

     10,199        5,767        29,423        16,345   

Dividends

     2,115        914        5,815        3,174   

Other income

     63        413        525        487   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

$ 110,026    $ 94,561    $ 331,516    $ 284,941   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

Management fees

$ 18,755    $ 15,932    $ 55,744    $ 46,044   

Performance-based incentive fees

  13,215      11,469      41,075      35,464   

Interest and other debt expenses

  20,315      17,366      58,163      50,682   

Administrative services expense

  1,863      1,410      4,821      3,616   

Other general and administrative expenses

  3,014      2,097      7,919      6,203   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

  57,162      48,274      167,722      142,009   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Management and performance-based incentive fees waived

$ (3,740 $ (3,375 $ (11,934 $ (8,675

Expense reimbursements

  (58   (21   (174   (29
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

Net expenses

$ 53,364    $ 44,878    $ 155,614    $ 133,305   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

$ 56,662    $ 49,683    $ 175,902    $ 151,636   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS, CASH EQUIVALENTS, FOREIGN CURRENCIES AND DERIVATIVES:

Net realized gain (loss):

Investments and cash equivalents

Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments

$ (2,355 $ 2,516    $ (14,244 $ (119,902

Non-controlled/affiliated investments

  (169   321      11,357      321   

Controlled investments

  (57   1,368      (57   (970
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) from investments and cash equivalents

$ (2,581 $ 4,205    $ (2,944 $ (120,551
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign currencies

Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments

$ (13 $ 13    $ 374    $ (87

Non-controlled/affiliated investments

  —        —        —        —     

Controlled investments

  134      6      134      42   

Foreign debt

  1,030      (557   (733   2,514   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Net realized gain (loss) from foreign currencies

$ 1,151    $ (538 $ (225 $ 2,469   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivatives

  —        —        —        8,541   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

$ (1,430 $ 3,667    $ (3,169 $ (109,541
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss):

Investments and cash equivalents

Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments

$ (100,749 $ 50,084    $ (149,322 $ 150,228   

Non-controlled/affiliated investments

  4,939      3,424      15,592      (1,897

Controlled investments

  18,068      887      38,364      23,669   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) from investments and cash equivalents

$ (77,742 $ 54,395    $ (95,366 $ 172,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign currencies

Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments

$ (234 $ 58    $ (747 $ 593   

Non-controlled/affiliated investments

  —        —        —        —     

Controlled investments

  —        (12   —        9   

Foreign debt

  3,292      (2,053   10,532      (13,730
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) from foreign currencies

$ 3,058    $ (2,007 $ 9,785    $ (13,128
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

$ (74,684 $ 52,388    $ (85,581 $ 158,872   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments, cash equivalents, foreign currencies and derivatives

  (76,114   56,055      (88,750   49,331   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

$ (19,452 $ 105,738    $ 87,152    $ 200,967   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE — BASIC

$ (0.09 $ 0.47    $ 0.36    $ 0.90   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE — DILUTED

$ (0.09 $ 0.45    $ 0.36    $ 0.88   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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About Apollo Investment Corporation

Apollo Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: AINV) is a closed-end investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Company invests primarily in various forms of debt investments, including secured and unsecured loan investments, and/or equity in private middle-market companies. The Company may also invest in the securities of public companies and structured products and other investments such as collateralized loan obligations. The Company seeks to provide private financing solutions for private companies that do not have access to the more traditional providers of credit. Apollo Investment Corporation is managed by Apollo Investment Management, L.P., an affiliate of Apollo Global Management, LLC, a leading global alternative investment manager. For more information, please visit www.apolloic.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, statements as to our future operating results; our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies; the impact of investments that we expect to make; the dependence of our future success on the general economy and its impact on the industries in which we invest; the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objectives; our expected financings and investments; the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital; and the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies.

We may use words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “will,” “should,” “may” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on currently available operating, financial and competitive information and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our present expectations. Statements regarding the following subjects, among others, may be forward-looking: the return on equity; the yield on investments; the ability to borrow to finance assets; new strategic initiatives; the ability to reposition the investment portfolio; the market outlook; future investment activity; and risks associated with investing in real estate assets, including changes in business conditions and the general economy. Undue reliance should not be placed on such forward-looking statements as such statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements unless required by law.

Contact

Elizabeth Besen

Investor Relations Manager

Apollo Investment Corporation

(212) 822-0625

ebesen@apollolp.com

 

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