Net Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, net change in unrealized gain on the Company’s assets and liabilities totaled $0.3 million and $0.0 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, net change in unrealized gain on the Company’s assets and liabilities totaled $0.6 million and $5.6 million, respectively. Net unrealized gain for the three months ended September 30, 2017 is primarily due to appreciation in the value of our investments in Metamorph US 3, LLC, First Lien Loan Program LLC and Engineering Solutions & Products, LLC, among others, partially offset by depreciation in Trident USA Health Services, Advantage Sales and Marketing, Inc. and American Teleconferencing Services, Ltd., among others. Net unrealized gain for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was unremarkable. Net unrealized gain for the three months ended September 30, 2016 is primarily due to appreciation in the value of our investments in American Teleconferencing Services, Inc., Securus Technologies, Inc., Gemino and Global Tel*Link Corporation partially offset by depreciation in FLLP, Hostway Corporation, Metamorph US 3, LLC, Trident USA Health Services and Engineering Solutions & Products, LLC, among others. Net unrealized gain for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 is primarily due to appreciation in the value of our investments in Securus Technologies, Inc., Gemino, Global Tel*Link Corporation, American Teleconferencing Services, Inc. and Asurion, LLC, among others, partially offset by depreciation in Trident USA Health Services, Hostway Corporation, TwentyEighty, Inc. and Metamorph US 3, LLC, among others.
Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company had a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $6.0 million and $17.2 million, respectively. For the same periods, earnings per average share were $0.37 and $1.07, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company had a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $5.2 million and $18.3 million, respectively. For the same periods, earnings per average share were $0.42 and $1.55, respectively.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company’s liquidity and capital resources are generally available through its Credit Facility, through periodicfollow-on equity offerings, as well as from cash flows from operations, investment sales andpre-payments of investments. At September 30, 2017, the Company had $91.0 million in borrowings outstanding on its Credit Facility and $109.0 million of unused capacity, subject to borrowing base limits.
In September 2016, the Company closed afollow-on public equity offering of 4.5 million shares of common stock at $16.76 per share raising approximately $75.0 million in net proceeds. In the future, the Company may raise additional equity or debt capital, among other considerations. The primary uses of funds will be investments in portfolio companies, reductions in debt outstanding and other general corporate purposes. The issuance of debt or equity securities will depend on future market conditions, funding needs and other factors and there can be no assurance that any such issuance will occur or be successful.
We currently expect that our liquidity needs will be met with cash flows from operations, borrowings under our Credit Facility, including its accordion feature, as well as from other available financing activities.
Cash Equivalents
We deem certain U.S. Treasury bills, repurchase agreements and other high-quality, short-term debt securities as cash equivalents. The Company makes purchases that are consistent with its purpose of making investments in securities described in paragraphs 1 through 3 of Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act. From time to time, including at or near the end of each fiscal quarter, we consider using various temporary investment strategies for our business. One strategy includes taking proactive steps by utilizing cash equivalents as temporary assets with the objective of enhancing our investment flexibility pursuant to Section 55 of the 1940 Act. More specifically, fromtime-to-time we may purchase U.S. Treasury bills or other high-quality, short-term debt securities at or near the end of the quarter and typically close out the position on a net cash basis subsequent
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