Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. In this report, “we,” “us” and “our” refer to FS Energy and Power Fund and “FS/EIG Advisor” refers to FS/EIG Advisor, LLC.
Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements because they relate to future events or our future performance or financial condition. The forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q may include statements as to:
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our future operating results;
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our business prospects and the prospects of the companies in which we may invest, including our and their ability to achieve our respective objectives as a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic;
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the impact of the investments that we expect to make;
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the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;
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our current and expected financing arrangements and investments;
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changes in the general interest rate environment;
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the adequacy of our cash resources, financing sources and working capital;
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the timing and amount of cash flows, distributions and dividends, if any, from our portfolio companies;
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our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties;
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actual and potential conflicts of interest with FS/EIG Advisor, FS Investments, EIG, or any of their respective affiliates;
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the dependence of our future success on the general economy and its effect on the industries in which we may invest;
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general economic and political trends and other external factors, including the current COVID-19 pandemic and related disruptions caused thereby;
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our use of financial leverage;
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the ability of FS/EIG Advisor to locate suitable investments for us and to monitor and administer our investments;
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the ability of FS/EIG Advisor or its affiliates to attract and retain highly talented professionals;
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our ability to maintain our qualification as a RIC and as a BDC;
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the impact on our business of the Dodd-Frank Act, as amended, and the rules and regulations issued thereunder;
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the effect of changes to tax legislation and our tax position; and
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the tax status of the enterprises in which we may invest.
In addition, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect” and “intend” indicate a forward-looking statement, although not all forward-looking statements include these words. The forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those implied or expressed in the forward-looking statements for any reason. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include:
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changes in the economy;
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risks associated with possible disruption in our operations or the economy generally due to terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; and