NEW YORK, Nov. 08, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:PSEC) (“Prospect”, “our”, or “we”) today announced financial results for our first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2017.
All amounts in $000’s except per share amounts | Quarter Ended | Quarter Ended | Quarter Ended | ||
| September 30, 2017 | June 30, 2017 | September 30, 2016 | |||
| Net Investment Income (“NII”) | $63,732 | $69,678 | $78,919 | ||
| Interest as % of Total Investment Income | 93.4% | 96.3% | 95.5% | ||
| NII per Share | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.22 | ||
| Net Income (“NI”) | $11,973 | $51,168 | $81,366 | ||
| NI per Share | $0.03 | $0.14 | $0.23 | ||
| Distributions to Shareholders | $81,647 | $89,998 | $89,428 | ||
| Distributions per Share | $0.23 | $0.25 | $0.25 | ||
| NAV per Share at Period End | $9.12 | $9.32 | $9.60 | ||
| Net of Cash Debt to Equity Ratio | 71.6% | 70.5% | 73.6% | ||
For the September 2017 quarter, we earned net investment income (“NII”) of $63.7 million, or $0.18 per weighted average share, down $0.01 from the June 2017 quarter, and in line with our current dividend rate.
Continuing our strategy to preserve capital, reduce risk, and avoid “chasing yield” through investments deemed too risky with a poor risk/return profile at this point in the economic cycle, we remain committed to our historic credit discipline with originations this quarter consistent with the levels in the prior quarter. We have a robust pipeline of potential investments in our target range for credit quality and yield. We believe our disciplined approach to credit will serve us well in the coming years, just as that disciplined approach has served us well in past years.
In the September 2017 quarter we maintained a prudent net debt to equity ratio of 71.6%, down 2.0% from September 2016.
For the September 2017 quarter, our net income (“NI”) was $11.97 million, or $0.03 per weighted average share, a decrease of $0.11 from the June 2017 quarter. Unrealized depreciation within our structured credit investments and a lower interest-earning asset base in the September 2017 quarter over the June 2017 quarter contributed to decreased NI.
Our interest income as a percentage of total investment income was 93.4% in the September 2017 quarter.
DISTRIBUTION DECLARATION
Prospect is declaring distributions as follows:
- $0.06 per share for November 2017 to November 30, 2017 record holders with December 21, 2017 payment date;
- $0.06 per share for December 2017 to December 29, 2017 record holders with January 18, 2018 payment date; and
- $0.06 per share for January 2018 to January 31, 2018 record holders with February 15, 2018 payment date.
These distributions mark Prospect’s 112th, 113th, and 114th consecutive cash distributions to shareholders.
Based on the declarations above, Prospect’s closing stock price of $5.91 at November 7, 2017 delivers to shareholders a 12.2% dividend yield.
Based on past distributions and our current share count for declared distributions, Prospect since inception through our January 2018 distribution will have distributed $16.26 per share to original shareholders, exceeding $2.4 billion in cumulative distributions to all shareholders.
Prospect expects to declare February 2018, March 2018, and April 2018 distributions in February 2018.
PORTFOLIO AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITY
We continue to prioritize secured lending. At September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017, our portfolio consisted of the following:
| All amounts in $000’s except per unit amounts | As of | As of |
| September 30, 2017 | June 30, 2017 | |
| Total Investments (at fair value) | $5,687,117 | $5,838,305 |
| Number of Portfolio Companies | 120 | 121 |
| % Controlled Investments (at fair value) | 34.0% | 32.7% |
| Secured First Lien | 48.5% | 48.3% |
| Secured Second Lien | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Structured Credit | 17.0% | 18.5% |
| Equity Investments | 14.3% | 13.2% |
| Unsecured Debt | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Small Business Whole Loans | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Annualized Current Yield – All Investments | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| Annualized Current Yield – Performing Interest Bearing Investments | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| Top Industry Concentration(1) | 11.2% | 10.7% |
| Energy Industry Concentration(1) | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| Retail Industry Concentration(1) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Non-Accrual Loans as % of Total Assets | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| Weighted Average Portfolio Net Leverage(2) | 4.32x | 4.19x |
| Weighted Average Portfolio EBITDA | $49,155 | $48,340 |
(1) Excluding our underlying industry-diversified structured credit portfolio.
(2) Through our investment in the portfolio company’s capital structure.
During the September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 quarters, our investment origination and repayment activity was as follows:
| All amounts in $000’s | Quarter Ended | Quarter Ended |
| September 30, 2017 | June 30, 2017 | |
| Total Originations | $222,151 | $223,176 |
| Structured Credit | — | 32% |
| Agented Sponsor Debt | 47% | 31% |
| Non-Agented Debt | 34% | 31% |
| Online Lending | 17% | 4% |
| Real Estate | 2% | 1% |
| Operating Buyouts | — | 1% |
| Total Repayments | $310,894 | $352,043 |
| Repayments in excess of Originations | $(88,743) | $(128,867) |
For a listing of transactions completed during the quarter, please see section titled “Portfolio Investment Activity” in our form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017.
We have invested in structured credit investments with individual standalone financings non-recourse to Prospect and with our risk limited in each case to our net investment amount. At September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017, our structured credit portfolio at fair value consisted of the following:
| All amounts in $000’s except per unit amounts | As of | As of |
| September 30, 2017 | June 30, 2017 | |
| Total Structured Credit Investments | $969,478 | $1,079,712 |
| # of Investments | 43 | 43 |
| TTM Average Cash Yield(1)(3) | 20.5% | 21.4% |
| Annualized Cash Yield(1)(3) | 18.3% | 18.8% |
| Annualized GAAP Yield on Fair Value(1)(3) | 12.4% | 13.6% |
| Annualized GAAP Yield on Amortized Cost(2)(3) | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| Cumulative Cash Distributions | $1,034,772 | $939,048 |
| % of Original Investment | 69.8% | 63.8% |
| # of Underlying Collateral Loans | 2,310 | 2,491 |
| Total Asset Base of Underlying Portfolio | $19,225,010 | $19,254,846 |
| Prospect TTM Default Rate | 0.55% | 0.75% |
| Broadly Syndicated Market TTM Default Rate | 1.53% | 1.54% |
| Prospect Default Rate Outperformance vs. Market | 0.98% | 0.79% |
(1) Calculation based on fair value.
(2) Calculation based on amortized cost.
(3) Excludes deals in the process of redemption.
To date, including called deals in the process of liquidation, we have exited eleven structured credit investments totaling $290.5 million with an expected average realized IRR of 16.3% and cash on cash multiple of 1.49 times.
Since August 29, 2016 (the date of our June 2016 earnings release), 18 of our structured credit investments have completed refinancings to reduce their liability spreads, and six additional structured credit investments have completed multi-year extensions of their reinvestment periods (also at reduced liability spreads). We believe further upside exists in our structured credit portfolio through additional refinancings and reinvestment period extensions.
To date during the December 2017 quarter, we have completed new and follow-on investments as follows:
| All amounts in $000’s | Quarter Ended |
| December 31, 2017 | |
| Total Originations | $126,002 |
| Non-Agented Debt | 59% |
| Real Estate | 32% |
| Agented Sponsor Debt | 6% |
| Operating Buyouts | 3% |
| Total Repayments | — |
LIQUIDITY AND FINANCIAL RESULTS
The following table summarizes key leverage statistics at September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017:
| All amounts in $000’s | As of September 30, 2017 | As of June 30, 2017 |
| Net of Cash Debt to Equity Ratio | 71.6% | 70.5% |
| % of Assets at Floating Rates | 90.5% | 90.4% |
| % of Liabilities at Fixed Rates | 99.9% | 99.9% |
| Unencumbered Assets | $4,494,399 | $4,546,147 |
| % of Total Assets | 75.2% | 73.7% |
We repaid our remaining $50.7 million October 2017 convertible notes at maturity. In calendar year 2017, we have also refinanced (or provided notice to call) a majority of our debt maturing in less than one year as follows:
| All amounts in $000’s | Principal | Rate | Maturity | |
| Debt Issuances | ||||
| 2022 Notes | $225,000 | 4.95% | July 2022 | |
| Repurchases | ||||
| 2017 Notes | $78,766 | 5.375% | October 2017 | |
| 2018 Notes | $114,581 | 5.75% | March 2018 | |
| Prospect Capital InterNotes® | $222,009 | 3.75% - 5.85% | December 2017 – November 2019 | |
For the remainder of fiscal year 2018, we have liability maturities of $108.5 million.
On August 29, 2014, we renegotiated and closed an expanded five and a half year revolving credit facility (the “Facility”), summarized as follows:
| All amounts in $000’s | As of September 30, 2017 | |
| Total Extended Commitments | $885,000 | |
| Total Commitments with Accordion Feature | $1,500,000 | |
| Interest Rate on Borrowings | 1M LIBOR + 225 bps (no floor) | |
| Moody’s Rating | Aa3 | |
We have diversified our counterparty risk. At September 30, 2017, 21 institutional lenders were committed to the Facility compared to five lenders at June 30, 2010, one of the most diversified bank groups in our industry. The revolving period of the Facility extends through March 2019, with an additional one-year amortization period to March 2020, with distributions allowed after the completion of the revolving period. We currently have no borrowings drawn under our Facility.
We have seven separate unsecured debt issuances aggregating $1.7 billion outstanding, not including our program notes, with maturities ranging from March 2018 to June 2024. At September 30, 2017, $916.0 million of program notes were outstanding with staggered maturities through October 2043.
EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL
Prospect will host an earnings call on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 11:00 am. Eastern Time. Dial 888-338-7333. For a replay prior to December 9, 2017, call 877-344-7529 passcode 10114021. The call will be available prior to December 9, 2017 on Prospect’s website, www.prospectstreet.com.
| September 30, 2017 | June 30, 2017 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Investments at fair value: | ||||||||
| Control investments (amortized cost of $1,861,230 and $1,840,731, respectively) | $ | 1,933,366 | $ | 1,911,775 | ||||
| Affiliate investments (amortized cost of $24,075 and $22,957, respectively) | 17,739 | 11,429 | ||||||
| Non-control/non-affiliate investments (amortized cost of $3,997,812 and $4,117,868, respectively) | 3,736,012 | 3,915,101 | ||||||
| Total investments at fair value (amortized cost of $5,883,117 and $5,981,556, respectively) | 5,687,117 | 5,838,305 | ||||||
| Cash | 264,517 | 318,083 | ||||||
| Receivables for: | ||||||||
| Interest, net | 21,273 | 9,559 | ||||||
| Other | 1,098 | 924 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses | 981 | 1,125 | ||||||
| Due from Prospect Administration | 12 | — | ||||||
| Due from Affiliate | 18 | 14 | ||||||
| Deferred financing costs on Revolving Credit Facility | 4,086 | 4,779 | ||||||
| Total Assets | 5,979,102 | 6,172,789 | ||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||
| Revolving Credit Facility | — | — | ||||||
| Prospect Capital InterNotes® (less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $13,561 and $14,240, respectively) | 902,471 | 966,254 | ||||||
| Convertible Notes (less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $14,437 and $15,512, respectively) | 938,716 | 937,641 | ||||||
| Public Notes (less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $10,476 and $10,981, respectively) | 738,805 | 738,300 | ||||||
| Due to Prospect Capital Management | 46,313 | 48,249 | ||||||
| Interest payable | 33,324 | 38,630 | ||||||
| Dividends payable | 21,619 | 30,005 | ||||||
| Due to Prospect Administration | 1,910 | 1,910 | ||||||
| Accrued expenses | 3,287 | 4,380 | ||||||
| Other liabilities | 2,711 | 2,097 | ||||||
| Due to broker | 2,955 | 50,371 | ||||||
| Total Liabilities | 2,692,111 | 2,817,837 | ||||||
| Commitments and Contingencies | — | — | ||||||
| Net Assets | $ | 3,286,991 | $ | 3,354,952 | ||||
| Components of Net Assets | ||||||||
| Common stock, par value $0.001 per share (1,000,000,000 common shares authorized; 360,310,422 and 360,076,933 issued and outstanding, respectively) | $ | 360 | $ | 360 | ||||
| Paid-in capital in excess of par | 3,993,800 | 3,991,317 | ||||||
| Accumulated overdistributed net investment income | (72,726 | ) | (54,039 | ) | ||||
| Accumulated net realized loss | (438,443 | ) | (439,435 | ) | ||||
| Net unrealized loss | (196,000 | ) | (143,251 | ) | ||||
| Net Assets | $ | 3,286,991 | $ | 3,354,952 | ||||
| Net Asset Value Per Share | $ | 9.12 | $ | 9.32 | ||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||
| 2017 | 2016 | ||||||
| Investment Income | |||||||
| Interest income: | |||||||
| Control investments | $ | 46,030 | $ | 45,909 | |||
| Affiliate investments | 205 | — | |||||
| Non-control/non-affiliate investments | 72,430 | 86,660 | |||||
| Structured credit securities | 29,420 | 39,081 | |||||
| Total interest income | 148,085 | 171,650 | |||||
| Dividend income: | |||||||
| Control investments | — | 2,240 | |||||
| Non-control/non-affiliate investments | 544 | 144 | |||||
| Total dividend income | 544 | 2,384 | |||||
| Other income: | |||||||
| Control investments | 2,091 | 2,940 | |||||
| Non-control/non-affiliate investments | 7,859 | 2,858 | |||||
| Total other income | 9,950 | 5,798 | |||||
| Total Investment Income | 158,579 | 179,832 | |||||
| Operating Expenses | |||||||
| Investment advisory fees: | |||||||
| Base management fee | 30,163 | 30,792 | |||||
| Income incentive fee | 15,933 | 19,730 | |||||
| Interest and credit facility expenses | 41,035 | 41,669 | |||||
| Allocation of overhead from Prospect Administration | 3,528 | 3,533 | |||||
| Audit, compliance and tax related fees | 1,088 | 1,395 | |||||
| Directors’ fees | 113 | 113 | |||||
| Other general and administrative expenses | 2,987 | 3,681 | |||||
| Total Operating Expenses | 94,847 | 100,913 | |||||
| Net Investment Income | 63,732 | 78,919 | |||||
| Net Realized and Change in Unrealized (Losses) Gains from Investments | |||||||
| Net realized gains | |||||||
| Control investments | 9 | 5 | |||||
| Affiliate investments | 846 | 137 | |||||
| Non-control/non-affiliate investments | 582 | 572 | |||||
| Net realized gains | 1,437 | 714 | |||||
| Net change in unrealized (losses) gains | |||||||
| Control investments | 1,093 | 13,366 | |||||
| Affiliate investments | 5,193 | (2,126 | ) | ||||
| Non-control/non-affiliate investments | (59,037 | ) | (9,446 | ) | |||
| Net change in unrealized (losses) gains | (52,751 | ) | 1,794 | ||||
| Net Realized and Change in Unrealized (Losses) Gains from Investments | (51,314 | ) | 2,508 | ||||
| Net realized losses on extinguishment of debt | (445 | ) | (61 | ) | |||
| Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 11,973 | $ | 81,366 | |||
| Net increase in net assets resulting from operations per share | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.23 | |||
| Dividends declared per share | $ | (0.23 | ) | $ | (0.25 | ) | |
| Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||
| 2017 | 2016 | ||||||||
| Per Share Data | |||||||||
| Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 9.32 | $ | 9.62 | |||||
| Net investment income(1) | 0.18 | 0.22 | |||||||
| Net realized and change in unrealized (losses) gains(1) | (0.15 | ) | 0.01 | ||||||
| Distributions of net investment income | (0.23 | ) | (0.25 | ) | |||||
| Common stock transactions(2) | — | (3) | — | (3) | |||||
| Net asset value at end of period | $ | 9.12 | $ | 9.60 | |||||
(1) Per share data amount is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period presented (except for dividends to shareholders which is based on actual rate per share).
(2) Common stock transactions include the effect of issuances and repurchases of common stock, if any.
(3) Amount is less than $0.01.
ABOUT PROSPECT CAPITAL CORPORATION
Prospect Capital Corporation (www.prospectstreet.com) is a business development company that focuses on lending to and investing in private businesses. Our investment objective is to generate both current income and long-term capital appreciation through debt and equity investments.
We have elected to be treated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”). We are required to comply with a series of regulatory requirements under the 1940 Act as well as applicable NASDAQ, federal and state rules and regulations. We have elected to be treated as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, whose safe harbor for forward-looking statements does not apply to business development companies. Any such statements, other than statements of historical fact, are highly likely to be affected by other unknowable future events and conditions, including elements of the future that are or are not under our control, and that we may or may not have considered; accordingly, such statements cannot be guarantees or assurances of any aspect of future performance. Actual developments and results are highly likely to vary materially from any forward-looking statements. Such statements speak only as of the time when made. We undertake no obligation to update any such statement now or in the future.
For additional information, contact:
Grier Eliasek, President and Chief Operating Officer
grier@prospectstreet.com
Telephone (212) 448-0702