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WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2014 Earnings Results

 

NEW YORK, NY, March 3, 2015 – WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (“WhiteHorse Finance” or the "Company") (NASDAQ: WHF) today announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2014.

 

Fourth Quarter 2014 Summary Highlights

 

·New investments of $90.8 million and $261.0 million for the fourth quarter and year end 2014, respectively
·Net investment income of $5.0 million in the fourth quarter
·Quarterly distribution of $0.355 per share, consistent for the ninth consecutive quarter since the Company’s IPO

 

Jay Carvell, WhiteHorse Finance’s Chief Executive Officer commented, “During the fourth quarter we were able to successfully deploy over $90 million in capital across a range of sectors, further diversifying our portfolio and enabling us to exceed our full year origination estimates. While we continued to originate loans within our target markets and the appropriate parameters, repayment activity was in line with expectations with no unanticipated early repayment activity. As we progress into 2015, we expect to continue benefitting from our association with H.I.G. Capital in assessing deals that will further optimize our portfolio. We are excited about the upcoming year and the opportunities we are seeing in our markets.”

 

 

Portfolio and Investment Activity

 

As of December 31, 2014, the fair value of WhiteHorse Finance’s investment portfolio was $403.5 million, compared with $272.4 million as of December 31, 2013. The portfolio at December 31, 2014 consisted of 37 positions across 31 companies with an average investment size of $10.9 million and a weighted average yield of 11.3%. The majority of the portfolio was comprised of senior secured loans and more than 96% of these loans were variable-rate investments (indexed to LIBOR) with interest rate floors, which should continue to position the portfolio well for a potential rising interest rate environment.

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2014, WhiteHorse Finance invested $90.8 million across nine portfolio companies. Gross proceeds from sales and repayments totaled $56.0 million for the quarter, which was in line with the Company’s expectations.

 

Results of Operations

 

For the quarter and year ended December 31, 2014, net investment income was $5.0 million and $17.0 million, respectively compared with $4.2 million and $19.3 million for the same periods in the prior year.

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2014, WhiteHorse Finance reported unrealized depreciation on investments of $1.3 million. For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company reported unrealized appreciation on investments of $2.6 million. This compares with an unrealized appreciation on investments of $2.2 million and unrealized depreciation on investments of $0.3 million for the three months and year ended December 31, 2013, respectively.

 

For the quarter and year ended December 31, 2014, WhiteHorse Finance reported a net increase in net assets of $3.6 million and $19.5 million, respectively, which compares with $6.3 million and $19.0 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2013.

 

 
 

WhiteHorse Finance’s NAV was $225.4 million, resulting in NAV per share of $15.04, as of December 31, 2014, as compared with $227.0 million, or $15.16 per share, reported in December 31, 2013.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of December 31, 2014, WhiteHorse Finance had cash and cash equivalents of $16.1 million, as compared with $96.0 million as of December 31, 2013, inclusive of restricted cash. The decrease in cash on hand was primarily due to the deployment of cash in order to increase investments and the repayment of borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had $44.5 million of undrawn capacity under its revolving credit facility.

 

Distributions

 

On November 25, 2014, the Company declared a distribution of $0.355 per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2014. The distribution was payable on January 2, 2015 to shareholders of record as of December 19, 2014.

 

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 fourth quarter and year end results at 10:00 am ET on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. 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# 75705168. 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 10, 2015. The teleconference replay can be accessed by dialing 404-537-3406 (domestic and international) and entering ID# 75705168. 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, Inc. is a business development company that originates and invests in loans to privately held small-cap companies across a broad range of industries. The Company's investment activities are managed by its investment adviser, H.I.G. WhiteHorse Advisers, LLC, an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, L.L.C. ("H.I.G. Capital"). H.I.G. Capital is a leading global alternative asset manager with over $17 billion of capital under management* 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.

 

Based on total capital commitments to funds managed by H.I.G. Capital and its affiliates.

 

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Contacts

 

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

Jay Carvell, 214-855-2999

jcarvell@higwhitehorse.com

 

or

 

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

Gerhard Lombard, 212-506-0500

glombard@higwhitehorse.com

 

or

 

Prosek Partners

Brian Schaffer, 212-279-3115

bschaffer@prosek.com

 

Source: WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

 

 

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WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

    December 31, 2014   December 31, 2013
Assets                
Investments, at fair value (amortized cost $401,062 and $272,608, respectively)   $ 403,500     $ 272,439  
Cash and cash equivalents     11,647       92,905  
Restricted cash and cash equivalents     4,495       3,078  
Interest receivable     2,702       1,585  
Deferred financing costs     4,004       3,827  
Prepaid expenses and other receivables     494       319  
Total assets   $ 426,842     $ 374,153  
Liabilities                
Credit facility   $ 105,500     $ 25,000  
Senior notes     30,000       30,000  
Unsecured term loan     55,000       55,000  
Distributions payable     5,319       5,317  
Management fees payable     5,006       2,831  
Payable for investments purchased           28,606  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses     659       397  
Total liabilities     201,484       147,151  
Commitments and contingencies                
Net assets                
Common stock, 14,982,857 and 14,977,056 shares issued and outstanding, par value $0.001 per share and 100,000,000 authorized     15       15  
Paid-in capital in excess of par     228,731       228,646  
Accumulated overdistributed net investment income     (5,918     (854
Net realized gains on investments     728        
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     1,802       (805
Total net assets     225,358       227,002  
Total liabilities and total net assets   $ 426,842     $ 374,153  
Number of shares outstanding     14,982,857       14,977,056  
Net asset value per share   $ 15.04     $ 15.16  

 

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WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

    Years ended December 31,
    2014   2013   2012
Investment income                        
Interest income   $ 35,148     $ 34,155     $ 42,495  
Fee income     1,604       3,462       2,298  
Dividend income     794              
Total investment income     37,546       37,617       44,793  
Expenses                        
Interest expense     5,818       5,341       1,131  
Base management fees     7,557       5,059       306  
Performance-based incentive fees     3,387       4,800        
Administrative service fees     1,510       1,173       109  
Organization costs                 406  
General and administrative expenses     2,720       2,182       640  
Total expenses, before fees waived     20,992       18,555       2,592  
Base management fees waived     (447     (248      
Total expenses, net of fees waived     20,545       18,307       2,592  
Net investment income     17,001       19,310       42,201  
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments                        
Net realized losses on investments     (64           (2,754
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     2,607       (280     111  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments     2,543       (280     (2,643
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   $ 19,544     $ 19,030     $ 39,558  
Per Common Share Data                        
Basic and diluted earnings per common share(1)   $ 1.30     $ 1.27       N/A  
Dividends and distributions declared per common share(1)   $ 1.42     $ 1.42       N/A  
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding(1)     14,982,825       14,971,324       N/A  
                         

  (1) Prior to December 4, 2012, the Company did not have common shares outstanding and therefore weighted average shares outstanding information and per share data for the year ended December 31, 2012 are not provided.

 

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WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2014

(in thousands)

Investment Type(1)   Spread Above
Index(2)
  Interest
Rate(3)
  Maturity Date   Principal
Amount
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair
Value
  Fair Value
As A
Percentage
Of Net
Assets
North America                                                        
Debt Investments                                                        
Auto Parts & Equipment                                                        
GST Autoleather, Inc.                                                        
First Lien Secured Term Loan     L+5.50%
(1.00% Floor)
      6.50%       7/10/20     $ 1,995     $ 1,990     $ 1,975       0.88
Broadcasting                                                        
Multicultural Radio Broadcasting, Inc.                                                        
First Lien Secured Term Loan     L+10.50%
(1.00% Floor)
      11.50%       6/27/19       14,850       14,850       14,865       6.60  
Cable & Satellite                                                        
Puerto Rico Cable Acquisition Company, Inc.                                                        
Second Lien Secured Term Loan     L+8.50%
(1.00% Floor)
      9.50%       5/30/19       7,000       6,932       7,007       3.11  
Consumer Finance                                                        
Golden Pear Funding III, LLC(7)                                                        
First Lien Secured Term Loan     L+9.75%
(1.00% Floor)
      10.75%       12/29/19       10,000       9,800       9,880       4.38  
Oasis Legal Finance, LLC(7)                                                        
Second Lien Secured Term Loan     N/A(5)       10.50%       9/30/18       9,500       9,342       9,434       4.19  
Sigue Corporation                                                        
Second Lien Secured Term Loan     L+9.50%
(1.00% Floor)
      10.50%       12/27/18       25,000       24,580       24,850       11.03  
                              44,500       43,722       44,164       19.60  
Data Processing & Outsourced Services                                                        
Future Payment Technologies, L.P.                                                        
Second Lien Secured Term Loan     L+12.00%
(1.00% Floor)
      13.00%
(2.00% PIK)
      12/31/18       35,716       34,534       35,716       15.85  
Diversified Support Services                                                        
Orion Healthcorp, Inc.                                                        
First Lien Secured Term Loan     L+9.00%
(2.00% Floor)
      11.00%       9/30/17       9,616       9,364       9,491       4.21  
Smile Brands Group Inc.                                                        
First Lien Secured Term Loan     L+6.25%
(1.25% Floor)
      7.50%       8/16/19       11,850       11,655       11,577       5.14  
                              21,466       21,019       21,068       9.35  
Electronic Equipment & Instruments                                                        
AP Gaming I, LLC                                                        
First Lien Secured Term Loan     L+8.25%
(1.00% Floor)
      9.25%       12/20/20       9,900       9,630       9,623       4.27  

 

  

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WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

December 31, 2014

(in thousands)

 

Investment Type(1)   Spread Above
Index(2)
  Interest
Rate(3)
  Maturity Date   Principal
Amount
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair
Value
  Fair Value
As A
Percentage
Of Net
Assets
Food Retail                                                        
Crews of California, Inc.                                                        
First Lien Secured Term Loan     L+11.00%
(1.00% Floor)
      12.00%
(1.00% PIK)
      11/20/19     $ 15,017     $ 14,685     $ 14,807       6.57
First Lien Secured Revolving Loan     L+11.00%
(1.00% Floor)
      12.00%
(1.00% PIK)
      11/20/19             (110            
First Lien Secured Delayed Draw Term Loan     L+11.00%
(1.00% Floor)
      12.00%
(1.00% PIK)
      11/20/19             (110            
                              15,017       14,465       14,807       6.57  
Health Care Distributors                                                        
Comprehensive Decubitus Therapy, Inc.                                                        
First Lien Secured Term Loan     P+12.50%
(3.25% Floor)
      15.75%
(3.00% PIK)
      3/15/18       12,311       12,125       12,163       5.40  
First Lien Secured Revolving Loan     P+12.50%
(3.25% Floor)
      15.75%
(3.00% PIK)
      3/15/18             (26            
P2 Newco Acquisition, Inc.(6)                                                        
Second Lien Secured Term Loan     L+8.50%
(1.00% Floor)
      9.50%       10/22/21       10,000       9,910       10,010       4.44  
                              22,311       22,009       22,173       9.84  
Health Care Facilities                                                        
Coastal Sober Living, LLC                                                        
First Lien Secured Term Loan     L+9.25%
(1.00% Floor)
      10.25%       6/30/19       43,230       42,494       43,014       19.09  
Grupo HIMA San Pablo, Inc.                                                        
First Lien Secured Term Loan     L+7.00%
(1.50% Floor)
      8.50%       1/31/18       14,738       14,534       14,679       6.51  
Second Lien Secured Term Loan     N/A (5)      13.75%       7/31/18       1,000       962       997       0.44  
                              58,968       57,990       58,690       26.04  
Health Care Technology                                                        
Client Network Services, Inc.                                                        
First Lien Secured Term Loan     L+13.00%
(0.50% Floor)
      13.50%
(1.00% PIK)
      4/24/19       28,657       28,226       28,657       12.72  
First Lien Secured Revolving Loan     L+12.00%
(0.50% Floor)
      12.50%       4/24/19       1,500       1,500       1,500       0.67  
                              30,157       29,726       30,157       13.39  
Homebuilding                                                        
Orleans Homebuilders, Inc.                                                        
First Lien Secured Term Loan     L+8.50%
(2.00% Floor)
      10.50%       2/14/16       16,175       16,214       16,175       7.18  
Home Furnishing Retail                                                        
BDF Acquisition Corp.(6)                                                        
Second Lien Secured Term Loan     L+8.00%
(1.00% Floor)
      9.00%       2/12/22       5,000       4,907       4,975       2.21  

 

 

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WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

December 31, 2014

(in thousands)

 

Investment Type(1)   Spread Above
Index(2)
  Interest
Rate(3)
  Maturity Date   Principal
Amount
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair
Value
  Fair Value
As A
Percentage
Of Net
Assets
Human Resource & Employment Services                                                        
Miller Heiman, Inc.                                                        
First Lien Secured Term Loan     L+5.75%
(1.00% Floor)
      6.75%       9/30/19     $ 3,949     $ 3,877     $ 3,862       1.71
Integrated Telecommunication Services                                                        
Securus Technologies Holdings, Inc.                                                        
Second Lien Secured Term Loan     L+7.75%
(1.25% Floor)
      9.00%       4/30/21       12,090       12,023       11,945       5.30  
Internet Software & Services                                                        
Tourico Holidays, Inc.                                                        
First Lien Secured Term Loan     L+7.50%
(1.00% Floor)
      8.50%       11/5/18       10,000     $ 9,952       9,870       4.38  
Metal & Glass Containers                                                        
Pelican Products, Inc.(6)                                                        
Second Lien Secured Term Loan     L+8.25%
(1.00% Floor)
      9.25%       4/11/21       3,000       2,979       3,018       1.34  
Oil & Gas Drilling                                                        
ProPetro Services, Inc.                                                        
First Lien Secured Term Loan     L+6.25%
(1.00% Floor)
      7.25%       9/30/19       9,375       9,293       9,291       4.12  
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production                                                        
Caelus Energy Alaska O3, LLC                                                        
Second Lien Secured Term Loan     L+7.50%
(1.25% Floor)
      8.75%       4/15/20       13,000       12,831       11,635       5.16  
Larchmont Resources, LLC                                                        
First Lien Secured Term Loan     L+7.25%
(1.00% Floor)
      8.25%       8/7/19       1,990       2,030       2,000       0.89  
                              14,990       14,861       13,635       6.05  
Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation                                                        
Sprint Industrial Holdings LLC(6)                                                        
First Lien Secured Term Loan     L+5.75%
(1.25% Floor)
      7.00%       5/14/19       1,990       2,002       1,994       0.88  
Other Diversified Financial Services                                                        
RCS Capital Corporation(7)                                                        
Second Lien Secured Term Loan     L+9.50%
(1.00% Floor)
      10.50%       4/29/21       17,750       17,831       17,253       7.66  
Specialized Consumer Services                                                        
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.                                                        
Second Lien Secured Term Loan     L+8.50%
(1.25% Floor)
      9.75%       7/1/20       18,000       17,802       17,964       7.97  

 

 

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WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

December 31, 2014

(in thousands) 

 

Investment Type(1)   Spread Above
Index(2)
  Interest
Rate(3)
  Maturity Date   Principal
Amount
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair
Value
  Fair Value
As A
Percentage
Of Net
Assets
Specialized Finance                                                        
GMT Holdings 1, Ltd. & GMT Holdings 12, Ltd.(4)(6)(7)                                                        
First Lien Secured Term Loan     N/A (5)      10.00%       6/30/17       $ 4,843       $ 4,907       $ 4,615       2.05
Trucking                                                        
Fox Rent A Car, Inc.                                                        
Second Lien Secured Term Loan     L+12.00     12.00%       10/31/19       7,500       7,427       7,448       3.30  
Total Debt Investments                             386,542       380,942       382,290       169.64  
Equity Investments                                                        
Diversified Support Services                                                        
Constellation Health, LLC Warrants(6)     N/A       N/A       3/31/18                   950       0.42  
Food Retail                                                        
Crews of California, Inc. Warrants(6)     N/A       N/A       12/31/24                   158       0.07  
Nicholas & Associates, LLC Warrants(6)     N/A       N/A       12/31/24                   29       0.01  
Pinnacle Management Group, LLC Warrants(6)     N/A       N/A       12/31/24                   57       0.03  
RC3 Enterprises, LLC Warrants(6)     N/A       N/A       12/31/24                   16       0.01  
                                          260       0.12  
Specialized Finance                                                        
NMFC Senior Loan Program I LLC Units(6)(7)     N/A       N/A       6/10/19             20,120       20,000       8.87  
Total Equity Investments                                   20,120       21,210       9.41  
Total Investments                           $ 386,542     $ 401,062     $ 403,500       179.05 % 

 

  (1) All investments are non-controlled/non-affiliate investments as defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). Except as otherwise noted, the investments provide collateral for the Company’s revolving credit facility (the “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”) or the Prime Rate (“P”), which resets monthly, quarterly or semiannually.

 

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

 

  (4) The Company’s investments in GMT Holdings 1, Ltd. and GMT Holdings 12, Ltd. are held through its subsidiary Bayside Financing S.A.R.L.

 

  (5) Interest rate is fixed and accordingly the spread above the index is not applicable.

 

  (6) Investment does not provide collateral for the Credit Facility.

 

  (7) Not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, we may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time the acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of our total assets.

 

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