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Exhibit 99.1

 

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Apollo Investment Corporation

Reports Financial Results for the Quarter and Year Ended March 31, 2015

Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Recent Highlights:

 

    Net investment income per share for the quarter was $0.22, compared to $0.24 for the quarter ended December 31, 2014

 

    Net asset value per share at the end of the quarter was $8.18, compared to $8.43 at December 31, 2014, a decline of 3.0%

 

    Declared a dividend of $0.20 per share for the quarter

 

    Invested $372 million during the quarter, driven by opportunities in the primary market

 

    Net investment activity before repayment was positive $35 million, and net investment activity after repayments was negative $104 million for the quarter

 

    Issued $350 million of 10-year fixed rate unsecured debt in March

 

    Amended revolving credit facility to extend maturity and increase commitments in April

Fiscal Year Highlights:

 

    Net investment income per share for the year was $0.96, compared to $0.91 for the year ended March 31, 2014

 

    Net asset value per share at the end of the year was $8.18, compared to $8.67 at March 31, 2014, a decline of 5.7%

 

    Dividends paid to stockholders was $0.80 per share during the year

 

    Invested $2.2 billion during the year, substantially driven by primary originations

 

    Net investment activity before repayments was positive $804 million, and net investment activity after repayments was negative $40 million for the year

New York, NY — May 19, 2015 — Apollo Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: AINV) or the “Company,” or “Apollo Investment,” today announced financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2015. The Company’s net investment income was $0.22 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, compared to $0.24 for the quarter ended

 

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December 31, 2014. The Company’s net investment income was $0.96 per share for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, compared to $0.91 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014. The Company’s net asset value (“NAV”) was $8.18 per share as of March 31, 2015, compared to $8.43 as of December 31, 2014, and compared to $8.67 as of March 31, 2014.

Additionally, the Company also announced that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.20 per share for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2015, payable on July 6, 2015 to stockholders of record as of June 19, 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, “During our fiscal year, we continued to make progress on many of our objectives including repositioning the portfolio into more secured debt, while slightly improving the overall portfolio yield. Although we experienced net unrealized depreciation during the quarter, we believe the credit quality of our portfolio remains strong. In addition, we believe that we can continue to rotate out of lower yielding assets and into attractive higher yielding assets, as there continues to be a shortage of available homes for illiquid investments.” Mr. Zelter continued “We also remain focused on strengthening our balance sheet, and we are pleased to have completed our first public institutional unsecured debt offering during the quarter. Additionally, in April, we successfully amended our credit facility to extend the maturity and increase the commitments.”

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

($ in billions, except per share)

   3/31/15      12/31/14      9/30/14      6/30/14      3/31/14  

Total assets

   $ 3.56       $ 3.70       $ 3.83       $ 3.81       $ 3.64   

Investment portfolio (fair value)

   $ 3.35       $ 3.51       $ 3.67       $ 3.64       $ 3.48   

Debt outstanding

   $ 1.50       $ 1.59       $ 1.58       $ 1.57       $ 1.37   

Total net assets

   $ 1.94       $ 2.00       $ 2.06       $ 2.07       $ 2.05   

Net asset value per share

   $ 8.18       $ 8.43       $ 8.72       $ 8.74       $ 8.67   

Debt-to-equity ratio

     0.77 x         0.80 x         0.76 x         0.76 x         0.67 x   

Net leverage ratio (1)

     0.72 x         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, 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
March 31, 2015
     Twelve months ended
March 31, 2015
 

Investments made (2)

   $ 372       $ 2,211   

Investments sold

   $ (336    $ (1,407
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net activity before repaid investments (3)

$ 35    $ 804   

Investments repaid

$ (139 $ (844
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment activity

$ (104 $ (40

Portfolio companies, at beginning of period

  109      111   

New portfolio companies

  8      60   

Exited portfolio companies

  (12   (66
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio companies, at end of period

  105      105   

Number of investments in existing companies

  15      47   

 

(2)  Investments were primarily made through a combination of primary and secondary debt investments.
(3)  Numbers may not sum due to rounding.

OPERATING RESULTS

 

($ in thousands, except per share data)

   Three months ended
March 31, 2015
     Twelve months ended
March 31, 2015
 

Net investment income

   $ 52,071       $ 227,973   

Net realized and unrealized loss

   $ (63,800    $ (152,551
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

$ (11,729 $ 75,422   

(per share)

Net investment income per share

$ 0.22    $ 0.96   

Net realized and unrealized loss per share

$ (0.27 $ (0.64
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share – basic

$ (0.05 $ 0.32   

Earnings (loss) per share – diluted (4)

$ (0.05 $ 0.32   

 

(4)  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 twelve months ended December 31, 2015, anti-dilution would total $0.01 and $0.02, respectively.

 

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CONFERENCE CALL / WEBCAST AT 10:00 AM EDT ON MAY 19, 2015

The Company will host a conference call on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 10:00 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 # 23044438 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 June 9, 2015 by dialing (800) 585-8367; international callers please dial (404) 537-3406, reference Conference ID # 23044438. 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 March 31, 2015, December 31, 2014, September 30, 2014, June 30, 2014, and March 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

     March 31,
2015
    December 31,
2014
    September 30,
2014
    June 30,
2014
    March 31,
2014
 

Portfolio composition, measured at fair value:

          

Secured debt

     60     61     63     59     56

Unsecured debt

     14     15     17     22     27

Structured products and other

     11     10     9     8     6

Common equity, preferred equity and warrants

     15     14     11     11     11

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

          

Secured debt portfolio

     11.2     11.0     10.9     10.9     10.8

Unsecured debt portfolio

     10.9     11.1     11.1     11.5     11.5

Total debt portfolio

     11.2     11.1     11.0     11.1     11.1

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

          

Fixed rate amount

   $ 1.3 billion      $ 1.4 billion      $ 1.6 billion      $ 1.7 billion      $ 1.7 billion   

Floating rate amount

   $ 1.4 billion      $ 1.5 billion      $ 1.5 billion      $ 1.5 billion      $ 1.3 billion   

Fixed rate %

     48     48     51     53     58

Floating rate %

     52     52     49     47     42

Income-bearing investment portfolio composition, measured at cost:

          

Fixed rate amount

   $ 1.4 billion      $ 1.5 billion      $ 1.7 billion      $ 1.7 billion      $ 1.7 billion   

Floating rate amount

   $ 1.4 billion      $ 1.5 billion      $ 1.5 billion      $ 1.5 billion      $ 1.2 billion   

Fixed rate %

     50     50     52     53     58

Floating rate %

     50     50     48     47     42

 

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APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     March 31, 2015     March 31, 2014  

Assets

    

Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments, at fair value (cost — $2,514,328 and $2,714,971, respectively)

   $ 2,357,042      $ 2,751,896   

Non-controlled/affiliated investments, at fair value (cost — $231,594 and $153,721, respectively)

     262,047        144,628   

Controlled investments, at fair value (cost — $740,653 and $590,060, respectively)

     730,738        582,147   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments (cost — $3,486,575 and $3,458,752, respectively)

  3,349,827      3,478,671   

Cash

  3,766      13,413   

Foreign currency (cost — $4,856 and $1,305, respectively)

  4,651      1,323   

Receivable for investments sold

  114,884      72,918   

Interest receivable

  43,312      40,106   

Dividends receivable

  5,425      3,627   

Deferred financing costs

  29,743      31,601   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

  9,283      292   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

$ 3,560,891    $ 3,641,951   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

Debt

$ 1,498,759    $ 1,372,261   

Payable for investments purchased

  10,736      119,577   

Dividends payable

  47,348      47,348   

Management and performance-based incentive fees payable

  37,361      31,108   

Interest payable

  15,851      14,318   

Accrued administrative expenses

  2,000      1,915   

Other liabilities and accrued expenses

  11,228      3,813   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

$ 1,623,283    $ 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

  3,197,715      3,221,829   

Over-distributed net investment income

  (35,589   (53,995

Accumulated net realized loss

  (1,102,517   (1,133,405

Net unrealized gain (loss)

  (122,238   16,945   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net assets

$ 1,937,608    $ 2,051,611   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and net assets

$ 3,560,891    $ 3,641,951   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

$ 8.18    $ 8.67   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
     March 31, 2015     March 31, 2014     March 31, 2015     March 31, 2014  

INVESTMENT INCOME:

        

From non-controlled/non-affiliated investments:

        

Interest

   $ 79,580      $ 78,895      $ 345,887      $ 310,031   

Dividends

     2,192        1,283        5,298        7,149   

Other income

     1,071        2,337        11,899        12,012   

From non-controlled/affiliated investments:

        

Interest

     219        522        3,744        3,252   

Dividends

     5,704        4,237        18,014        19,765   

Other income

     —          —          87        —     

From controlled investments:

        

Interest

     9,880        7,030        38,981        23,375   

Dividends

     3,406        1,747        9,221        4,921   

Other income

     63        354        500        841   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

$ 102,115    $ 96,405    $ 433,631    $ 381,346   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

Management fees

$ 17,860    $ 16,775    $ 73,604    $ 62,819   

Performance-based incentive fees

  12,104      11,460      53,179      46,924   

Interest and other debt expenses

  21,166      17,957      79,329      68,639   

Administrative services expense

  1,029      1,984      5,850      5,600   

Other general and administrative expenses

  1,624      2,054      9,543      8,257   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

  53,783      50,230      221,505      192,239   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Management and performance-based incentive fees waived

$ (3,681 $ (3,417 $ (15,615 $ (12,092

Expense reimbursements

  (58   (20   (232   (49
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses

$ 50,044    $ 46,793    $ 205,658    $ 180,098   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

$ 52,071    $ 49,612    $ 227,973    $ 201,248   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

$ (13,207 $ 1,157    $ (27,451 $ (118,745

Non-controlled/affiliated investments

  —        1,758      11,300      2,078   

Controlled investments

  —        —        —        (969

Foreign currency transactions

  3,008      119      2,783      2,588   

Derivatives

  —        —        —        8,541   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

$ (10,199 $ 3,034    $ (13,368 $ (106,507
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss):

Investments and cash equivalents

Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments

$ (42,323 $ 13,744    $ (191,645 $ 163,972   

Non-controlled/affiliated investments

  7,275      (218   22,867      (2,115

Controlled investments

  (26,252   3,171      12,111      26,840   

Foreign currency translations

  7,699      562      17,484      (12,566
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

$ (53,601 $ 17,259    $ (139,183 $ 176,131   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

  (63,800   20,293      (152,551   69,624   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

$ (11,729 $ 69,905    $ 75,422    $ 270,872   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE — BASIC

$ (0.05 $ 0.31    $ 0.32    $ 1.21   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE — DILUTED

$ (0.05 $ 0.30    $ 0.32    $ 1.18   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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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 debt, 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 and credit-linked notes. 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; our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties; 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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