NEW YORK, March 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. ("WhiteHorse Finance" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: WHF) today announced its financial results for the quarter and full 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 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.

(Financial Tables Follow)

 

 

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


 

 

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.

 

 

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


 

 

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


 

 

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


 

 

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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