NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwire - November 14, 2012) - PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (NASDAQ: PFLT) announced today financial results for its quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2012.
HIGHLIGHTS
Fiscal year ended September 30, 2012
($ in millions, except per share amounts)
Assets and Liabilities:
Investment portfolio $ 171.8
Net assets $ 95.7
Net asset value per share $ 13.98
Credit Facility Drawn (cost $75.5) $ 75.1
Yield on debt investments at year-end 8.6%
Operating Results: Year Ended Quarter Ended
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Net investment income $ 6.3 $ 1.5
Core net investment income per share (1) $ 0.96 $ 0.27
Capital gain incentive fee accrued but not
paid per share $ 0.04 $ 0.04
GAAP net investment income per share $ 0.92 $ 0.23
Distributions declared per share $ 0.91 $ 0.24
Portfolio Activity:
Purchases of investments $ 128.7 $ 28.8
Sales and repayments of investments $ 71.5 $ 14.5
Number of new portfolio companies invested 47 11
Number of existing portfolio companies
invested 7 3
Number of portfolio companies at end of
year/quarter 61 61
(1) Core net investment income is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company believes that core net investment income provides useful information to investors and management because it reflects the Company's financial performance excluding the charges related to performance based incentive fee on net unrealized gains accrued under GAAP but not payable unless such net unrealized gains are realized. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP.
CONFERENCE CALL AT 11:00 A.M. ET ON NOVEMBER 15, 2012
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. ("we," "our," "us" or "Company") will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Thursday, November 15, 2012 to discuss its financial results. All interested parties are welcome to participate. You can access the conference call by dialing (888) 437-9445 approximately 5-10 minutes prior to the call. International callers should dial (719) 325-2455. All callers should reference PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. An archived replay of the call will be available through November 29, 2012 by calling (888) 203-1112. International callers please dial (719) 457-0820. For all phone replays, please reference conference ID #4565013.
PORTFOLIO AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITY
As of September 30, 2012, our portfolio totaled $171.8 million and consisted of $150.2 million of senior secured loans, $12.0 million of second lien secured debt and $9.6 million of subordinated debt and preferred and common equity investments. Our portfolio consisted of 85% floating rate investments (including 81% with a London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, or prime floor) and 15% fixed-rate investments. Our overall portfolio consisted of 61 companies with an average investment size of $2.8 million, had a weighted average yield on debt investments of 8.6%, and was invested 87% in senior secured loans, 7% in second lien secured debt and 6% in subordinated debt and preferred and common equity investments.
As of September 30, 2011, our portfolio totaled $110.7 million and consisted of $91.4 million of senior secured loans, $12.2 million of second lien secured debt and $7.1 million of subordinated debt and preferred and common equity investments. Our portfolio consisted of 84% floating rate investments (including 78% with a LIBOR or prime floor) and 16% fixed-rate investments. Our overall portfolio consisted of 38 companies with an average investment size of $2.9 million, had a weighted average yield on debt investments of 8.0%, and was invested 83% in senior secured loans, 11% in second lien secured debt and 6% in subordinated debt and preferred and common equity investments.
For the three months ended September 30, 2012, we purchased $28.8 million in 11 new and three existing portfolio companies with a weighted average yield on debt investments of 8.4%. Sales and repayments of investments totaled $14.5 million for the same period. This compares to the three months ended September 30, 2011, in which we purchased $32.7 million in 12 new portfolio companies with a weighted average yield on debt investments of 8.2%. Sales and repayment of investments for the same period totaled $5.4 million.
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, we purchased $128.7 million in 47 new and seven existing portfolio companies with a weighted average yield on debt investments of 8.9%. Sales and repayments of investments totaled $71.5 million for the same period. This compares to the period March 4, 2011 (Commencement of Operations) to September 30, 2011, in which we invested $147.5 million in 50 new portfolio companies with a weighted average yield on debt investments of 7.6%. Sales and repayments of investments for the same period totaled $33.2 million.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Set forth below are the results of operations for the three months and fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 and the period from March 4, 2011 (Commencement of Operations) to September 30, 2011.
Investment Income
Investment income for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was $3.5 million and $2.0 million, respectively, and was attributable to $2.9 million and $1.5 million from senior secured loans, $0.2 million and $0.4 million from second lien secured debt investments and $0.4 million and $0.1 million from subordinated debt investments, respectively.
Investment income for the year ended September 30, 2012 and the period from March 4, 2011 (Commencement of Operations) to September 30, 2011 was $12.1 million and $2.9 million, respectively, and was attributable to $9.9 million and $2.3 million from senior secured loans, $1.0 million and $0.5 million from second lien secured debt investments and $1.2 million and $0.1 million from subordinated debt investments, respectively. The increase in interest income over the prior year is due to both a full year of operation and the increased size of our portfolio.
Expenses
Expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 totaled $1.9 million and $0.8 million, respectively. Base management fees totaled $0.4 million and $0.3 million, performance-based incentive fees totaled $0.5 million (including $0.3 million accrued under GAAP and not to be paid) and zero, our senior secured revolving credit facility, or the Credit Facility, expenses totaled $0.5 million and $0.2 million, and general and administrative expenses totaled $0.5 million and $0.3 million, respectively, for the same periods.
Expenses for the year ended September 30, 2012 and the period from March 4, 2011 (Commencement of Operations) to September 30, 2011 totaled $5.8 million and $2.6 million, respectively. Base management fees totaled $1.5 million and $0.4 million, performance-based incentive fees totaled $0.6 million (including $0.3 million accrued under GAAP and not to be paid unless the net unrealized capital gains are realized) and zero, Credit Facility expenses totaled $1.8 million (including $0.3 million of non-recurring amendment expenses) and $1.5 million (including $1.4 million of non-recurring debt-issuance costs), and general and administrative expenses totaled $1.9 million and $0.7 million, respectively, for the same periods. We expect our Credit Facility expenses and management fees to continue to increase as a result of growth in our portfolio. Additionally, general and administrative costs increased over the prior year due to a full year of operations.
Net Investment Income
GAAP net investment income totaled $1.5 million and $1.2 million, or $0.23 and $0.18 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Core net investment income totaled $1.8 million, or $0.27 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2012.
GAAP net investment income totaled $6.3 million and $0.3 million, or $0.92 and $0.05 per share, for the year ended September 30, 2012 and the period from March 4, 2011 (Commencement of Operations) to September 30, 2011. Core net investment income totaled $6.6 million, or $0.96 per share, for the year ended September 30, 2012.
Net Realized Gains or Losses
Sales and repayments of investments for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 totaled $14.5 million and $5.4 million, respectively, and realized gains totaled $0.3 million and less than $0.1 million, respectively, for the same periods.
Sales and repayments of investments for the year ended September 30, 2012 and the period from March 4, 2011 (Commencement of Operations) to September 30, 2011 totaled $71.5 million and $33.2 million, respectively, and realized gains totaled $0.9 million and $0.3 million, respectively, for the same periods. The increase in sales and repayment of investments was due to shorter-term investment opportunities.
Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation on Investments and Credit Facility
For the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, we reported unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments of $2.0 million and $(4.0) million, respectively. Net change in unrealized appreciation on our Credit Facility totaled $0.1 million and zero, respectively, for the same periods.
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 and the period from March 4, 2011 (Commencement of Operations) to September 30, 2011, we reported unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments of $4.4 million and ($4.1) million, respectively. Net change in unrealized depreciation on our Credit Facility totaled $0.4 million and zero, respectively, for the same periods. Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments over the prior year was the result of changes in the overall leveraged finance markets.
Net Increase or Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations totaled $4.0 million and $(2.8) million, or $0.58 and $(0.41) per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations totaled $12.0 million and $(3.5) million, or $1.75 and $(0.51) per share, for the year ended September 30, 2012 and the period from March 4, 2011 (Commencement of Operations) to September 30, 2011, respectively.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Our liquidity and capital resources are derived from proceeds of our initial public offering, our Credit Facility, cash flows from operations, including investment sales and repayments, and income earned. Our primary use of funds from operations includes investments in portfolio companies and payments of fees and other operating expenses we incur. We have used, and expect to continue to use, our Credit Facility, the rotation of our portfolio and proceeds from public and private offerings of securities to finance our investment objectives.
On September 30, 2012 and 2011, there was $75.5 million and $24.7 million, respectively, in outstanding borrowings under our Credit Facility, with a weighted average interest rate of 2.47% and 2.53%, exclusive of the fee on undrawn commitments of 0.375% and 0.500%, respectively.
Our operating activities used cash of $47.8 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, and our financing activities provided net cash proceeds of $44.7 million for the same period. Our operating activities used cash primarily for net investing that was provided from net draws under the Credit Facility.
Our operating activities used cash of $113.7 million for the period from March 4, 2011 (Commencement of Operations) to September 30, 2011, and our financing activities provided net cash proceeds of $120.7 million for the same period. Our operating activities used cash primarily for investing that was provided primarily from proceeds from our initial public offering of common stock and draws under our Credit Facility.
DISTRIBUTIONS
During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 and the period from March 4, 2011 (Commencement of Operations) to September 30, 2011, we declared distributions of $0.91 and $0.25 per share, respectively, for total distributions of $6.2 million and $1.7 million, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, we declared distributions of $0.24 and $0.20 per share, respectively, for total distributions of $1.6 million and $1.4 million, respectively. Distributions are paid from taxable earnings and may include a 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 our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
The Company makes available on its website its report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and stockholders may find the report on its website at www.pennantpark.com.
PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CAPITAL LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
September 30,
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2012 2011
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Assets
Investments at fair value
Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments, at
fair value (cost--$171,578,009 and
$114,829,621, respectively) $171,834,400 $110,724,241
Cash equivalents 3,845,803 6,987,450
Interest receivable 1,388,867 732,695
Receivable for investments sold 986,278 2,467,500
Prepaid expenses and other assets 311,313 163,374
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Total assets 178,366,661 121,075,260
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Liabilities
Distributions payable 548,053 479,547
Payable for investments purchased 3,357,500 990,000
Unfunded investments -- 2,323,250
Credit Facility payable (cost--$75,500,000 and
$24,650,000, respectively) 75,122,500 24,650,000
Interest payable on Credit Facility 161,550 150,246
Management fee payable 424,747 266,432
Performance-based incentive fees payable 506,314 --
Accrued other expenses 447,120 143,680
Deferred sales load 2,055,000 --
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Total liabilities 82,622,784 29,003,155
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Net Assets
Common stock, 6,850,667 shares are issued and
outstanding. Par value $0.001 per share and
100,000,000 shares authorized. 6,851 6,851
Paid-in capital in excess of par value 95,192,222 97,251,174
Distributions in excess of net investment income (1,313,000) (1,392,528)
Accumulated net realized gain on investments 1,223,913 311,988
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
investments 256,391 (4,105,380)
Net unrealized appreciation on Credit Facility 377,500 --
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Total net assets $ 95,743,877 $ 92,072,105
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Total liabilities and net assets $178,366,661 $121,075,260
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Net asset value per share $ 13.98 $ 13.44
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PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CAPITAL LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the period
from March 4,
2011
(Commencement
Year Ended of Operations)
September 30, to September
2012 30, 2011
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Investment income:
From non-controlled, non-affiliated
investments:
Interest $ 11,856,483 $ 2,946,599
Other income 242,065 --
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Total income 12,098,548 2,946,599
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Expenses:
Base management fee 1,494,616 365,433
Performance-based incentive fees 564,540 --
Interest and expenses on the Credit
Facility 1,482,339 155,913
Administrative services expenses 583,613 182,995
Other general and administrative expenses 1,310,084 556,076
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Expenses before Credit Facility costs and
excise tax expense 5,435,192 1,260,417
Credit Facility issuance costs 311,648 1,366,043
Excise tax 42,027 --
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Total expenses 5,788,867 2,626,460
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Net investment income 6,309,681 320,139
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Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments and Credit Facility:
Net realized gain on non-controlled, non-
affiliated investments 911,925 311,988
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on:
Non-controlled, non-affiliated
investments 4,361,772 (4,105,380)
Credit Facility appreciation 377,500 --
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Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments and Credit
Facility 4,739,272 (4,105,380)
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
from investments and Credit Facility 5,651,197 (3,793,392)
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets
resulting from operations $ 11,960,878 $ (3,473,253)
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets
resulting from operations per common share $ 1.75 $ (0.51)
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Net investment income per common share $ 0.92 $ 0.05
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ABOUT PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CAPITAL LTD.
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. is a business development company which primarily invests in U.S. middle-market private companies in the form of floating rate senior secured loans. From time to time, the Company may also invest in mezzanine debt and equity investments. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. is managed by PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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CONTACT: Aviv Efrat PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. Reception: (212) 905-1000 www.pennantpark.com