PFLT - PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. Announces Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended September 30 2023 | Benzinga

MIAMI, Nov. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (NYSE:PFLT) (TASE: PFLT) announced today financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.

(1) Includes investments in PennantPark Senior Secured Loan Fund I LLC, or PSSL, an unconsolidated joint venture, totaling $261.0 million, at fair value.

(2) This is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company believes that this number provides useful information to investors and management because it reflects the Company's financial performance including the impact of the unrealized amounts on the Credit Facility and the 2023 Notes. 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.

(3) Core net investment income ("Core NII") is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company believes that Core NII provides useful information to investors and management because it reflects the Company's financial performance excluding one-time or non-recurring investment income and expenses. 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. For the year ended September 30, 2023, Core NII excluded: i) $3.7 million or $0.07 per share, of dividend income related to our equity investment in Dominion Voting Systems; and ii) an add back of $0.7 million or $0.01 per share, of incentive fee expense.

CONFERENCE CALL AT 9:00 A.M. ET ON NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The Company will also host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Thursday, November 16, 2023 to discuss its financial results. All interested parties are welcome to participate. You can access the conference call by dialing toll-free (888) 204-4368 approximately 5-10 minutes prior to the call. International callers should dial (646) 828-8193. All callers should reference conference ID #3662054 or PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. An archived replay will also be available on a webcast link located on the Quarterly Earnings page in the Investor section of PennantPark's website.

PORTFOLIO AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

"We are pleased to have another quarter of solid performance from both a NAV and net investment income perspective. We also are in a position to take advantage of this excellent vintage of loans in the core middle market," said Art Penn, Chairman and CEO. "We believe that we have a visible pathway of driving meaningfully increased income through the growing balance sheets of PFLT and our PSSL joint venture."

As of September 30, 2023, our portfolio totaled $1,067.2 million and consisted of $906.2 million of first lien secured debt (including $210.1 million in PSSL), $0.1 million of second lien secured debt and $160.9 million of preferred and common equity (including $50.9 million in PSSL). Our debt portfolio consisted of approximately 100% variable-rate investments. As of September 30, 2023, we had three portfolio companies on non-accrual, representing 0.9% and 0.2% of our overall portfolio on a cost and fair value basis, respectively. As of September 30, 2023, the portfolio had net unrealized depreciation of $25.7 million. Our overall portfolio consisted of 131 companies with an average investment size of $8.1 million, and a weighted average yield on debt investments of 12.6%.

As of September 30, 2022, our portfolio totaled $1,164.3 million and consisted of $1,009.6 million of first lien secured debt (including $190.2 million in PSSL), $0.1 million of second lien secured debt and $154.5 million of preferred and common equity (including $49.4 million in PSSL). Our debt portfolio consisted of 100% variable-rate investments. As of September 30, 2022, we had two portfolio companies on non-accrual, representing 0.9% and zero percent of our overall portfolio on a cost and fair value basis, respectively. As of September 30, 2022, the portfolio had net unrealized depreciation of $13.1 million. Our overall portfolio consisted of 125 companies with an average investment size of $9.3 million and a weighted average yield on debt investments of 10.0%.

For the three months ended September 30, 2023, we invested $93.5 million in three new and 31 existing portfolio companies with a weighted average yield on debt investments of 12.1%. Sales and repayments of investments for the same period totaled $141.0 million. This compares to the three months ended September 30, 2022, in which we invested $54.7 million in five new and 25 existing portfolio companies with a weighted average yield on debt investments of 8.9%. Sales and repayments of investments for the same period totaled $98.0 million.

For the year ended September 30, 2023, we invested $324.5 million in 16 new and 71 existing portfolio companies with a weighted average yield on debt investments of 12.1%. Sales and repayments of investments for the same period totaled $399.1 million.

For the year ended September 30, 2022, we invested $607.8 million in 34 new and 129 existing portfolio companies with a weighted average yield on debt investments of 7.8%. Sales and repayments of investments for the same period totaled $495.2 million.

PennantPark Senior Secured Loan Fund I LLC

As of September 30, 2023, PSSL's portfolio totaled $785.9 million, consisted of 105 companies with an average investment size of $7.5 million and had a weighted average yield on debt investments of 12.1%. As of September 30, 2022, PSSL's portfolio totaled $754.7 million, consisted of 95 companies with an average investment size of $8.0 million and had a weighted average yield on debt investments of 9.6%.

For the three months ended September 30, 2023, PSSL invested $52.5 million in five new and eight existing portfolio companies with a weighted average yield on debt investments of 12.0%. PSSL's sales and repayments of investments for the same period totaled $76.4 million. For the three months ended September 30, 2022, PSSL invested $50.2 million in nine new and five existing portfolio companies with a weighted average yield on debt investments of 8.8%. PSSL's sales and repayments of investments for the same period totaled $33.2 million.

For the year ended September 30, 2023, PSSL invested $190.9 million (of which $158.2 million was purchased from the Company) in 22 new and 27 existing portfolio companies with a weighted average yield on debt investments of 11.8%. PSSL's sales and repayments of investments for the same period totaled $155.2 million.

For the year ended September 30, 2022, PSSL invested $278.8 million (of which $270.6 million was purchased from the Company) in 34 new and 20 existing portfolio companies with a weighted average yield on debt investments of 8.1%. PSSL's sales and repayments of investments for the same period totaled $102.4 million.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Set forth below are the results of operations for the three months and years ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.

Investment Income

For the three months and year ended September 30, 2023, investment income was $35.7 million and $139.3 million, respectively, and was attributable to $31.4 million and $120.0 million from first lien secured debt, zero and $0.02 million from second lien secured debt, and $4.3 million and $19.3 million from preferred and common equity, respectively. For the three months and year ended September 30, 2022, investment income was $28.8 million and $105.5 million, respectively, and was attributable to $25.1 million and $89.1 million from first lien secured debt, zero and $0.2 million from second lien secured debt, and $3.7 million and $16.2 million from preferred and common equity, respectively. The increase in investment income compared to the same periods in the prior year was primarily due to an increase in the SOFR index.

Expenses

For the three months and year ended September 30, 2023, expenses totaled $17.2 million and $71.8 million, respectively, and were comprised of $8.6 million and $38.2 million of debt related interest and expenses, $2.8 million and $11.4 million of base management fees, $4.6 million and $16.9 million of incentive fees, $1.1 million and $4.4 million of general and administrative expenses and $0.2 million and $1.0 million of provision for excise taxes. For the three months and years ended September 30, 2022, expenses totaled $16.1 million and $56.9 million, respectively, and were comprised of $9.0 million (including $0.4 million attributable to fees associated with entering into the new credit facility) and $29.8 million (including $0.4 million attributable to fees associated with entering into the new credit facility) of debt related interest and expenses, $3.0 million and $11.9 million of base management fees, $3.2 million and $11.6 million of incentive fees, $0.8 million and $3.2 million of general and administrative expenses and $0.1 million and $0.4 million of provision for excise taxes, respectively. The increase in expenses over the prior year was primarily due to an increase in debt related interest and other financing expenses and an increase in incentive fees.

Net Investment Income

For the three months and year ended September 30, 2023, net investment income totaled $18.5 million and $67.5 million, or $0.32 per share and $1.33 per share, respectively. For the three months and year ended September 30, 2022, net investment income totaled $12.7 million and $48.6 million, or $0.29 per share and $1.18 per share, respectively. The increase in net investment income per share compared to the prior year was primarily due to an increase in investment income.

Net Realized Gains or Losses

For the three months and years ended September 30, 2023, net realized gains (losses) on investments including provision for taxes totaled $(2.3) million and $(16.2) million, respectively. For the three months and years ended September 30, 2022 net realized gains (losses) totaled $0.5 million and $(11.1) million, respectively. The change in realized gains (losses) was primarily due to changes in market conditions of our investments and the values at which they were realized, caused by the fluctuations in the market and in the economy.

Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation on Investments, the Credit Facility and the 2023 Notes

For the three months ended and year ended September 30, 2023, net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments was $9.5 million and $(12.6) million, respectively. For the three months and year ended September 30, 2022, net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments was $(20.9) million and $(24.5) million, respectively. As of September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022, our net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments totaled $(25.7) million and $(13.1) million, respectively. The net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on our investments for the year ended September 30, 2023 compared to the prior year was primarily due to changes in the capital market conditions of our investments and the values at which they were realized, caused by the fluctuations in the market and in the economy, as discussed above under the "Forward-Looking Statements".

For the three months and year ended September 30, 2023, our Credit Facility and 2023 Notes had a net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation of $2.6 million and $(2.3) million, respectively. For the three months and years ended September 30, 2022, the Credit Facility or our Prior Credit Facility, as applicable, and 2023 Notes had a net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation of $(6.2) million and $(4.9) million, respectively. As of September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022, the net unrealized depreciation on the Credit Facility or our Prior Credit Facility, as applicable, and the 2023 Notes totaled zero and $2.3 million, respectively. The net change in unrealized appreciation or 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 Operations

For the three months and year ended September 30, 2023, net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations totaled $28.0 million and $39.3 million, or $0.48 per share and $0.77 per share, respectively. For the three months and year ended September 30, 2022, net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations totaled $(13.1) million and $3.5 million, or $(0.34) and $0.08 per share, respectively. The increase or decrease for the year ended September 30, 2023 compared to the prior year was primarily due to a decrease in depreciation of the portfolio primarily driven by changes in market conditions.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our 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 September 30, 2023 and 2022, we had $9.4 million and $168.8 million in outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility, respectively, and the weighted average interest rate was 7.7% and 4.9%, respectively. As of ...

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