NEW YORK, Feb. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PennantPark Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: PNNT) announced today financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2019.
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Quarter ended December 31, 2019
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CONFERENCE CALL AT 10:00 A.M. ET ON FEBRUARY 7, 2020PennantPark Investment Corporation (“we,” “our,” “us” or the “Company”) will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Friday, February 7, 2020 to discuss its financial results. All interested parties are welcome to participate. You can access the conference call by dialing toll-free (888) 394-8218 approximately 5-10 minutes prior to the call. International callers should dial (646) 828-8193. All callers should reference conference ID #6437018 PennantPark Investment Corporation. An archived replay of the call will be available through February 21, 2020 by calling toll-free (888) 203-1112. International callers please dial (719) 457-0820. For all phone replays, please reference conference ID #6437018.PORTFOLIO AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITY“We are pleased with the progress we are making in several areas. Our activity and selectivity have resulted in a more senior secured portfolio, which should result in even more steady and stable earnings,” said Arthur Penn, Chairman and CEO. “Additionally, our earnings stream should improve over time based on a gradual increase in our debt to equity ratio and the potential for a joint venture, a new SBIC, and the exit of successful equity investments.”As of December 31, 2019, our portfolio totaled $1,378.9 million and consisted of $791.9 million of first lien secured debt, $270.8 million of second lien secured debt, $63.0 million of subordinated debt and $253.2 million of preferred and common equity. Our debt portfolio consisted of 91% variable-rate investments. As of December 31, 2019, we had no portfolio companies on non-accrual. Overall, the portfolio had net unrealized depreciation of $14.0 million as of December 31, 2019. Our overall portfolio consisted of 78 companies with an average investment size of $17.7 million, had a weighted average yield on interest bearing debt investments of 9.6% and was invested 57% in first lien secured debt, 20% in second lien secured debt, 5% in subordinated debt and 18% in preferred and common equity.As of September 30, 2019, our portfolio totaled $1,219.4 million and consisted of $695.3 million of first lien secured debt, $269.3 million of second lien secured debt, $61.2 million of subordinated debt and $193.7 million of preferred and common equity. Our debt portfolio consisted of 87% variable-rate investments. As of September 30, 2019, we had no portfolio companies on non-accrual. Overall, the portfolio had net unrealized depreciation of $37.6 million as of September 30, 2019. Our overall portfolio consisted of 67 companies with an average investment size of $18.2 million, had a weighted average yield on interest bearing debt investments of 9.8% and was invested 57% in first lien secured debt, 22% in second lien secured debt, 5% in subordinated debt and 16% in preferred and common equity.For the three months ended December 31, 2019, we invested $173.7 million in 13 new and 15 existing portfolio companies with a weighted average yield on debt investments of 8.8%. Sales and repayments of investments for the three months ended December 31, 2019 totaled $31.2 million.For the three months ended December 31, 2018, we invested $194.5 million in six new and 13 existing portfolio companies with a weighted average yield on debt investments of 9.5%. Sales and repayments of investments for the three months ended December 31, 2018 totaled $125.8 million.RESULTS OF OPERATIONSSet forth below are the results of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.Investment IncomeInvestment income for the three months ended December 31, 2019 was $26.0 million and was attributable to $16.0 million from first lien secured debt, $7.7 million from second lien secured debt and $2.3 million from subordinated debt, respectively. This compares to investment income for the three months ended December 31, 2018 of $27.4 million and was attributable to $13.2 million from first lien secured debt, $12.4 million from second lien secured debt and $1.8 million from subordinated debt, preferred and common equity. The decrease in investments income compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily due to decreases in LIBOR as well as the timing of purchases and sales.ExpensesExpenses for the three months ended December 31, 2019 totaled $15.8 million. Base management fee for the same period totaled $4.7 million, incentive fee totaled $0.7 million, debt related interest and expenses totaled $8.9 million, general and administrative expenses totaled $1.2 million and provision for taxes totaled $0.3 million. This compares to net expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2018, which totaled $14.8 million. Base management fee for the same period totaled $4.4 million, incentive fee totaled $2.7 million, debt related interest and expenses totaled $6.3 million and general and administrative expenses totaled $1.1 million. The increase in expenses compared to the three-month period ended in the prior year was primarily due to higher leverage costs.Net Investment IncomeNet investment income totaled $10.2 million, or $0.15 per share, for the three months ended December 31, 2019. Net investment income totaled $12.6 million, or $0.18 per share, for the three months ended December 31, 2018. The decrease in net investment income compared to the three-month period ended in the prior year was primarily due to higher leverage costs and lower investment income.Net Realized Gains or LossesSales and repayments of investments for three months ended December 31, 2019 totaled $31.2 million and net realized losses totaled $12.0 million. Sales and repayments of investments for the three months ended December 31, 2018 totaled $125.8 million and net realized gains totaled $8.5 million. The change in realized gains/losses was primarily due to changes in the market conditions of our investments and the values at which they were realized.Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation on Investments, the Credit Facility and the 2019 NotesFor the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, we reported net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments of $23.6 million and $(20.4) million, respectively. As of December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019, our net unrealized depreciation on investments totaled $14.0 million and $37.6 million, respectively. The net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on our investments compared to the same periods in the prior year was primarily due to changes in the capital market conditions, the financial performance of certain portfolio companies and the reversal of unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments that were realized.For the three months ended December 31, 2019 our Credit Facilities had a net change in unrealized appreciation of $2.6 million. For the three months ended December 31, 2018, the Truist Credit Facility and the 2019 Notes had a net change in unrealized depreciation of $6.1 million. As of December 31, 2019, the net unrealized depreciation on the Credit Facilities totaled $4.7 million. As of September 30, 2019, the net unrealized depreciation on the Credit Facilities totaled $7.2 million. The net change in net unrealized depreciation compared to the same periods in the prior year was primarily due to changes in the capital markets.Net Change in Net Assets Resulting from OperationsNet change in net assets resulting from operations totaled $19.2 million, or $0.29 per share, for the three months ended December 31, 2019. Net change in net assets resulting from operations totaled $6.8 million, or $0.10 per share, for the three months ended December 31, 2018. The increase in the net change in net assets from operations compared to the same periods in the prior year was primarily due to appreciation of the portfolio.LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCESOur liquidity and capital resources are derived primarily from proceeds of securities offerings, debt capital and 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 debt capital, proceeds from the rotation of our portfolio and proceeds from public and private offerings of securities to finance our investment objectives.As of December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019, PennantPark Investment Funding I, LLC, or Funding I, had $203.5 million and $171.0 million in borrowings under the BNP Credit Facility, respectively. The BNP Credit Facility had a weighted average interest rate of 4.4% and 4.6%, respectively, exclusive of the fee on undrawn commitments, as of December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019. As of December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019, Funding I had $46.5 million and $79.0 million of unused borrowing capacity under the BNP Credit Facility, respectively, subject to the regulatory restrictions.As of December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019, we had $330.6 million (including a $15.0 million temporary draw) and $301.6 million, respectively, in borrowings under the Truist Credit Facility. The Truist Credit Facility had a weighted average interest rate of 4.0% and 4.2%, respectively, exclusive of the fee on undrawn commitments, as of December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019. As of the same periods, we had $144.4 million and $173.4 million of unused borrowing capacity under the Truist Credit Facility, respectively, subject to the regulatory restrictions.As of December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019, we had cash and cash equivalents of $32.1 million and $59.5 million, respectively, available for investing and general corporate purposes. We believe our liquidity and capital resources are sufficient to take advantage of market opportunities.Our operating activities used cash of $71.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019, and our financing activities provided cash of $43.8 million for the same period. Our operating activities used cash primarily for our investment activities and our financing activities provided cash primarily from net borrowings under the Truist Credit Facility.Our operating activities used cash of $38.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and our financing activities provided cash of $43.7 million for the same period. Our operating activities used cash primarily for our investment activities and our financing activities provided cash primarily from net borrowings under the Truist Credit Facility.DISTRIBUTIONSDuring the three months ended December 31, 2019, we declared distributions of $0.18 per share, for total distributions of $12.1 million. For the same period in the prior year, we declared distributions of $0.18 per share, respectively, for total distributions of $12.2 million. We monitor available net investment income to determine if a return of capital for tax purposes may occur for the fiscal year. To the extent our taxable earnings fall below the total amount of our distributions for any given fiscal year, stockholders will be notified of the portion of those distributions deemed to be a tax return of capital. Tax characteristics of all distributions will be reported to stockholders subject to information reporting on Form 1099-DIV after the end of each calendar year and in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC.AVAILABLE INFORMATIONThe Company makes available on its website its report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC and stockholders may find the report on our website at www.pennantpark.com.PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
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(Unaudited)ABOUT PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATIONPennantPark Investment Corporation is a business development company which invests primarily in U.S. middle-market companies in the form of first lien secured debt, second lien secured debt, subordinated debt and equity investments. PennantPark Investment Corporation is managed by PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC.ABOUT PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLCPennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC is a leading middle market credit platform, which today has $3.8 billion of assets under management. Since its inception in 2007, PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC has provided investors access to middle market credit by offering private equity firms and their portfolio companies as well as other middle-market borrowers a comprehensive range of creative and flexible financing solutions. PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC is headquartered in New York and has offices in Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles.FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTSThis press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You should understand that under Section 27A(b)(2)(B) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E(b)(2)(B) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 do not apply to forward-looking statements made in periodic reports we file under the Exchange Act. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release are 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 SEC. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. You should not place undue influence on such forward-looking statements as such statements speak only as of the date on which they are made.We may use words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “seeks,” “plans,” “estimates” 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.
Aviv Efrat
PennantPark Investment Corporation
(212) 905-1000
www.pennantpark.com
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