GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORP - Quarter Report: 2011 June (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
þ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2011
o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 814-00237
GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MARYLAND | 54-2040781 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1521 WESTBRANCH DRIVE, SUITE 200
MCLEAN, VIRGINIA 22102
(Address of principal executive office)
MCLEAN, VIRGINIA 22102
(Address of principal executive office)
(703) 287-5800
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its
corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period
that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated
filer, accelerated filer, and smaller reporting company in Rule 12 b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o | Accelerated filer þ | Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | Smaller reporting company o |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act). Yes o No þ .
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of
the latest practicable date. The number of shares of the issuers common stock, $0.001 par value
per share, outstanding as of August 1, 2011 was 21,039,242.
GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORPORATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited) |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2011 and
2010 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the nine months ended June 30, 2011
and 2010 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 |
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Condensed Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of June 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010 |
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements |
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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Overview |
30 | |||
Results of Operations |
33 | |||
Liquidity and Capital Resources |
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
50 | |||
Item 4. Controls and Procedures |
50 | |||
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION |
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Item 1. Legal Proceedings |
51 | |||
Item 1A. Risk Factors |
51 | |||
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
51 | |||
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities |
51 | |||
Item 4. Removed and Reserved |
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Item 5. Other Information |
51 | |||
Item 6. Exhibits |
51 | |||
SIGNATURES |
52 |
GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
(UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
(UNAUDITED)
June 30, | September 30, | |||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
ASSETS |
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Investments at fair value |
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Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments (Cost of $290,669 and $244,140,
respectively) |
$ | 255,906 | $ | 223,737 | ||||
Control investments (Cost of $84,521 and $54,076, respectively) |
43,373 | 33,372 | ||||||
Total investments at fair value (Cost of $375,190 and $298,216, respectively) |
299,279 | 257,109 | ||||||
Cash |
7,776 | 7,734 | ||||||
Interest receivable investments in debt securities |
2,619 | 2,648 | ||||||
Interest receivable employees(A) |
97 | 104 | ||||||
Due from custodian |
1,922 | 255 | ||||||
Deferred financing fees |
993 | 1,266 | ||||||
Prepaid assets |
660 | 799 | ||||||
Other assets |
784 | 603 | ||||||
TOTAL ASSETS |
$ | 314,130 | $ | 270,518 | ||||
LIABILITIES |
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Borrowings at fair value (Cost of $92,200 and $16,800, respectively) |
$ | 92,700 | $ | 17,940 | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
601 | 752 | ||||||
Interest payable |
263 | 693 | ||||||
Fee due to Administrator(A) |
174 | 267 | ||||||
Fees due to Adviser(A) |
1,791 | 673 | ||||||
Other liabilities |
1,065 | 947 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES |
96,594 | 21,272 | ||||||
NET ASSETS |
$ | 217,536 | $ | 249,246 | ||||
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS |
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Common stock, $0.001 par value per share, 50,000,000 shares authorized and 21,039,242
shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010 |
$ | 21 | $ | 21 | ||||
Capital in excess of par value |
326,935 | 326,935 | ||||||
Notes receivable employees(A) |
(4,998 | ) | (7,103 | ) | ||||
Net unrealized depreciation on investments |
(75,911 | ) | (41,108 | ) | ||||
Net unrealized appreciation on borrowings |
(500 | ) | (1,140 | ) | ||||
Overdistributed net investment income |
(758 | ) | (1,103 | ) | ||||
Accumulated net realized losses |
( 27,253 | ) | (27,256 | ) | ||||
TOTAL NET ASSETS |
$ | 217,536 | $ | 249,246 | ||||
NET ASSETS PER SHARE |
$ | 10.34 | $ | 11.85 | ||||
(A) | Refer to Note 4Related Party Transactions for additional information. |
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
(UNAUDITED)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended June 30, | Nine Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||
INVESTMENT INCOME |
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Interest income |
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Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments |
$ | 7,028 | $ | 6,992 | $ | 19,722 | $ | 23,037 | ||||||||
Control investments |
1,406 | 375 | 3,604 | 1,853 | ||||||||||||
Notes receivable from employees(A) |
102 | 108 | 347 | 330 | ||||||||||||
Total interest income |
8,536 | 7,475 | 23,673 | 25,220 | ||||||||||||
Other income |
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Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments |
444 | 494 | 1,089 | 2,367 | ||||||||||||
Control investments |
| | 625 | | ||||||||||||
Total other income |
444 | 494 | 1,714 | 2,367 | ||||||||||||
Total Investment income |
8,980 | 7,969 | 25,387 | 27,587 | ||||||||||||
EXPENSES |
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Loan servicing fee(A) |
814 | 819 | 2,413 | 2,600 | ||||||||||||
Base management fee(A) |
637 | 658 | 1,751 | 2,118 | ||||||||||||
Incentive fee(A) |
1,133 | 153 | 3,395 | 1,601 | ||||||||||||
Administration fee(A) |
174 | 186 | 535 | 540 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense |
958 | 891 | 1,316 | 3,562 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of deferred financing fees |
368 | 240 | 1,032 | 1,182 | ||||||||||||
Professional fees |
360 | 501 | 894 | 1,632 | ||||||||||||
Other expenses |
196 | 178 | 799 | 1,142 | ||||||||||||
Expenses before credits from Adviser |
4,640 | 3,626 | 12,135 | 14,377 | ||||||||||||
Credits to fees from Adviser(A) |
(194 | ) | (86 | ) | (348 | ) | (120 | ) | ||||||||
Total expenses net of credits to fees |
4,446 | 3,540 | 11,787 | 14,257 | ||||||||||||
NET INVESTMENT INCOME |
4,534 | 4,429 | 13,600 | 13,330 | ||||||||||||
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED (LOSS) GAIN ON: |
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Net realized (loss) gain on investments |
(2 | ) | (2,865 | ) | 3 | (2,893 | ) | |||||||||
Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on
investments |
(18,789 | ) | (1,556 | ) | (34,803 | ) | 3,525 | |||||||||
Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on
borrowings |
(53 | ) | (1,756 | ) | 640 | (1,405 | ) | |||||||||
Net loss on investments and borrowings |
(18,844 | ) | (6,177 | ) | (34,160 | ) | (773 | ) | ||||||||
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM
OPERATIONS |
$ | (14,310 | ) | $ | (1,748 | ) | $ | (20,560 | ) | $ | 12,557 | |||||
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM
OPERATIONS PER SHARE: |
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Basic and Diluted |
$ | (0.68 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.98 | ) | $ | 0.60 | |||||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING: |
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Basic and Diluted |
21,039,242 | 21,039,242 | 21,039,242 | 21,067,465 |
(A) | Refer to Note 4Related Party Transactions for additional information. |
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
Nine Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Operations: |
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Net investment income |
$ | 13,600 | $ | 13,330 | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments |
3 | (2,893 | ) | |||||
Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments |
(34,803 | ) | 3,525 | |||||
Net unrealized depreciation (appreciation) on borrowings |
640 | (1,405 | ) | |||||
Net (decrease) increase in net assets from operations |
(20,560 | ) | 12,557 | |||||
Distributions: |
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Distributions to stockholders |
(13,255 | ) | (13,271 | ) | ||||
Capital transactions: |
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Shelf offering costs |
| (28 | ) | |||||
Conversion of former employee stock option loans from
recourse to non-recourse |
| (420 | ) | |||||
Repayment of principal on employee notes |
2,105 | | ||||||
Reclassification of principal on employee note |
| 515 | ||||||
Net increase in net assets from capital transactions |
2,105 | 67 | ||||||
Total decrease in net assets |
(31,710 | ) | (647 | ) | ||||
Net assets at beginning of period |
249,246 | 249,076 | ||||||
Net assets at end of period |
$ | 217,536 | $ | 248,429 | ||||
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
Nine Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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Net (decrease) increase in net assets resulting from operations |
$ | (20,560 | ) | $ | 12,557 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net (decrease) increase in net assets resulting from
operations to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: |
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Purchase of investments |
(118,646 | ) | (8,337 | ) | ||||
Principal repayments on investments |
39,855 | 56,900 | ||||||
Proceeds from sale of investments |
777 | 3,119 | ||||||
Increase in investment balance due to paid in kind interest |
(12 | ) | (62 | ) | ||||
Repayment of paid in kind interest |
| 51 | ||||||
Increase in investment balance due to transferred interest |
(204 | ) | (1,230 | ) | ||||
Net change in premiums, discounts and amortization |
1,420 | 1,194 | ||||||
Net realized (gain) loss on investments |
(163 | ) | 2,893 | |||||
Net unrealized depreciation (appreciation) on investments |
34,803 | (3,525 | ) | |||||
Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on borrowings |
(640 | ) | 1,405 | |||||
Amortization of deferred financing fees |
1,032 | 1,182 | ||||||
Change in compensation expense from non-recourse notes |
| 245 | ||||||
Decrease in interest receivable |
36 | 472 | ||||||
(Increase) decrease in due from custodian |
(1,667 | ) | 1,272 | |||||
Decrease (increase) in prepaid assets |
139 | (246 | ) | |||||
(Increase) decrease in other assets |
(181 | ) | 1,211 | |||||
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses |
(151 | ) | (440 | ) | ||||
(Decrease) increase in interest payable |
(430 | ) | 7 | |||||
Increase in fees due to Adviser(A) |
1,118 | 1,566 | ||||||
Decrease in administration fee due to Administrator(A) |
(93 | ) | (30 | ) | ||||
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities |
118 | (172 | ) | |||||
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities |
(63,449 | ) | 70,032 | |||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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Shelf offering costs |
| (28 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from borrowings |
109,800 | 8,400 | ||||||
Repayments on borrowings |
(34,400 | ) | (62,500 | ) | ||||
Distributions paid |
(13,255 | ) | (13,271 | ) | ||||
Receipt of principal on employee notes |
2,105 | | ||||||
Deferred financing fees |
(759 | ) | (1,441 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
63,491 | (68,840 | ) | |||||
NET INCREASE IN CASH |
42 | 1,192 | ||||||
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
7,734 | 5,276 | ||||||
CASH, END OF PERIOD |
$ | 7,776 | $ | 6,468 | ||||
(A) | Refer to Note 4Related Party Transactions for additional information. |
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF JUNE 30, 2011
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
AS OF JUNE 30, 2011
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
Company(A) | Industry | Investment(B) | Principal | Cost | Fair Value | |||||||||||
NON-CONTROL/NON-AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS | ||||||||||||||||
Non-syndicated Loans: |
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Access Television Network, Inc. |
Service-cable airtime (infomercials) | Senior Term Debt (14.0%, Due 2/2011) (D) | $ | 903 | $ | 903 | $ | 90 | ||||||||
Allison Publications, LLC |
Service-publisher of consumer oriented magazines | Senior Term Debt (10.5%, Due 9/2012) (D) | 8,613 | 8,632 | 8,032 | |||||||||||
BAS Broadcasting |
Service-radio station operator | Senior Term Debt (11.5%, Due 7/2013) (D) | 7,465 | 7,465 | 6,439 | |||||||||||
Chinese Yellow Pages Company |
Service-publisher of Chinese language | Line of Credit, $250 available (7.3%, Due 11/2011) (D) | 450 | 450 | 360 | |||||||||||
directories | Senior Term Debt (7.3%, Due 11/2011) (D) | 198 | 198 | 159 | ||||||||||||
CMI Acquisition, LLC |
Service-recycling | Senior Subordinated Term Debt (12.0%, Due 12/2016) (D) | 14,265 | 14,265 | 14,247 | |||||||||||
FedCap Partners, LLC |
Private equity fund | Class A Membership Units (G) | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | |||||||||||
Uncalled Capital Commitment ($800) | ||||||||||||||||
GFRC Holdings, LLC |
Manufacturing-glass-fiber reinforced concrete | Senior Term Debt (11.5%, Due 12/2012) (D) | 5,811 | 5,811 | 5,027 | |||||||||||
Senior Subordinated Term Debt (14.0%, Due 12/2012) (C) (D) | 6,632 | 6,632 | 5,737 | |||||||||||||
Global Materials Technologies, Inc. |
Manufacturing-steel wool products and metal fibers | Senior Term Debt (13.0%, Due 6/2012) (C) (D) | 2,835 | 2,835 | 2,395 | |||||||||||
Heartland Communications Group |
Service-radio station operator | Line of Credit, $0 available (10.0%, Due 3/2013) (D) | 100 | 100 | 44 | |||||||||||
Line of Credit, $0 available (10.0%, Due 3/2013) (D) | 100 | 100 | 44 | |||||||||||||
Senior Term Debt (5.0%, Due 3/2013) (D) | 4,342 | 4,312 | 1,889 | |||||||||||||
Common Stock Warrants (8.75% ownership) (F) (G) | 66 | | ||||||||||||||
International Junior Golf Training Acquisition |
Service-golf training | Line of Credit, $0 available (11.0%, Due 5/2012) (D) | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,320 | |||||||||||
Company |
Senior Term Debt (10.5%, Due 5/2012) (D) | 1,060 | 1,060 | 933 | ||||||||||||
Senior Term Debt (12.5%, Due 5/2012) (C)(D) | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,200 | |||||||||||||
KMBQ Corporation |
Service-AM/FM radio broadcaster | Line of Credit, $42 available (12.3, Due 7/2010) (D) (G) (H) | 162 | 158 | 8 | |||||||||||
Senior Term Debt (12.3%, Due 7/2010) (D) (G) (H) | 2,081 | 2,038 | 102 | |||||||||||||
Legend Communications of Wyoming, LLC |
Service-operator of radio stations | Senior Term Debt (12.0%, Due 6/2013) (D) | 9,812 | 9,812 | 5,789 | |||||||||||
Senior Term Debt (14.0%, Due 7/2011) (D) | 220 | 220 | 130 | |||||||||||||
Newhall Holdings, Inc. |
Service-distributor of personal care products | Line of Credit, $0 available (8.0%, Due 12/2012) (D) | 1,985 | 1,985 | 198 | |||||||||||
and supplements | Senior Term Debt (8.5%, Due 12/2012) (D) | 1,870 | 1,870 | 187 | ||||||||||||
Senior Term Debt (3.5%, Due 12/2012) (C) (D) | 2,000 | 2,000 | 200 | |||||||||||||
Senior Term Debt (3.5%, Due 12/2012) (C) (D) | 4,648 | 4,648 | 465 | |||||||||||||
Preferred Equity (1,000,000 shares) (F) (G) | | | ||||||||||||||
Common Stock (688,500 shares) (F) (G) | | | ||||||||||||||
Northern Contours, Inc. |
Manufacturing-veneer and laminate components | Senior Subordinated Term Debt (13.0%, Due 9/2012) (D) | 6,171 | 6,171 | 5,670 | |||||||||||
Northstar Broadband, LLC |
Service-cable TV franchise owner | Senior Term Debt (0.7%, Due 12/2012) (D) | 95 | 83 | 75 | |||||||||||
Precision Acquisition Group Holdings, Inc. |
Manufacturing-consumable components for the | Equipment Note (13.0%, Due 11/2011) (D) | 1,000 | 1,000 | 945 | |||||||||||
Aluminum industry | Senior Term Debt (13.0%, Due 11/2011) (D) | 4,125 | 4,125 | 3,898 | ||||||||||||
Senior Term Debt (13.0%, Due 11/2011) (C) (D) | 4,053 | 4,053 | 3,830 | |||||||||||||
PROFITSystems Acquisition Co. |
Service-design and develop ERP software | Line of Credit, $350 available (4.5%, Due 7/2011) (J) | | | | |||||||||||
Senior Term Debt (8.5%, Due 7/2011) (D) (J) | 250 | 250 | 242 | |||||||||||||
Senior Term Debt (10.5%, Due 7/2011) (C) (D) (J) | 2,900 | 2,900 | 2,813 | |||||||||||||
RCS Management Holding Co. |
Service-healthcare supplies | Senior Term Debt (9.5%, Due 1/2013) (D) | 1,563 | 1,563 | 1,524 | |||||||||||
Senior Term Debt (11.5%, Due 1/2013) (C) (D) | 3,060 | 3,060 | 2,983 | |||||||||||||
Reliable Biopharmaceutical Holdings, Inc. |
Manufacturing-pharmaceutical and biochemical | Line of Credit, $2,400 available (9.0%, Due 1/2013) (D) | 1,600 | 1,600 | 1,572 | |||||||||||
intermediates | Mortgage Note (9.5%, Due 12/2014) (D) | 7,190 | 7,190 | 7,064 | ||||||||||||
Senior Term Debt (12.0%, Due 12/2014) (C)(D) | 11,603 | 11,603 | 11,196 | |||||||||||||
Senior Subordinated Term Debt (12.5%, Due 12/2014) (D) | 6,000 | 6,000 | 5,670 | |||||||||||||
Common Stock Warrants (F) (G) (764 shares) | 209 | 103 | ||||||||||||||
Saunders & Associates |
Manufacturing-equipment provider for | Line of Credit, $2,500 available (11.3%, Due 5/2013) (D) | | | | |||||||||||
frequency control devices | Senior Term Debt (11.3%, Due 5/2013) (D) | 8,947 | 8,947 | 8,969 |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
AS OF JUNE 30, 2011
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
AS OF JUNE 30, 2011
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
Company(A) | Industry | Investment(B) | Principal | Cost | Fair Value | |||||||||||
SCI Cable, Inc. |
Service-cable, internet, voice provider | Senior Term Debt (10.0%, Due 10/2012) (D) (G) (H) | $ | 1,666 | $ | 951 | $ | 75 | ||||||||
Senior Term Debt (10.0%, Due 10/2012) (D) (G) (H) | 2,931 | 2,931 | 132 | |||||||||||||
Sunburst Media Louisiana, LLC |
Service-radio station operator | Senior Term Debt (10.5%, Due 12/2011) (D) | 6,175 | 6,181 | 4,322 | |||||||||||
Thibaut Acquisition Co. |
Service-design and distribute wall covering | Line of Credit, $250 available (9.0%, Due 1/2014) (D) | 750 | 750 | 722 | |||||||||||
Senior Term Debt (8.5%, Due 1/2014) (D) | 550 | 550 | 529 | |||||||||||||
Senior Term Debt (12.0%, Due 1/2014) (C) (D) | 3,000 | 3,000 | 2,869 | |||||||||||||
Viapack, Inc. (K) |
Manufacturing-polyethylene film | Senior Real Estate Term Debt (10.0%, Due 3/2014) (D) | 600 | 600 | 150 | |||||||||||
Senior Term Debt (13.0%, Due 3/2014) (C) (D) | 3,925 | 3,925 | 981 | |||||||||||||
Westlake Hardware, Inc. |
Retail-hardware and variety | Senior Subordinated Term Debt (12.3%, Due 1/2014) (D) | 12,000 | 12,000 | 11,700 | |||||||||||
Senior Subordinated Term Debt (13.5%, Due 1/2014) (D) | 8,000 | 8,000 | 7,740 | |||||||||||||
Westland Technologies, Inc. |
Service-diversified conglomerate | Line of Credit, $1,000 available (6.5%, Due 4/2012) (D) | | | | |||||||||||
Senior Term Debt (7.5%, Due 4/2016) (D) | 2,000 | 2,000 | 1,993 | |||||||||||||
Senior Term Debt (12.5%, Due 4/2016) (D) | 4,000 | 4,000 | 3,985 | |||||||||||||
Common Stock Warrants (77,287 shares) (F) (G) | 350 | 350 | ||||||||||||||
Winchester Electronics |
Manufacturing-high bandwidth connectors and | Senior Term Debt (5.2%, Due 5/2012) (D) | 1,250 | 1,250 | 1,244 | |||||||||||
cables | Senior Term Debt (5.7%, Due 5/2013) (D) | 1,682 | 1,682 | 1,669 | ||||||||||||
Senior Subordinated Term Debt (14.0%, Due 6/2013) (D) | 9,825 | 9,825 | 9,678 | |||||||||||||
Subtotal Non-syndicated loans |
$ | 197,509 | $ | 161,888 | ||||||||||||
Syndicated Loans: |
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Airvana Network Solutions, Inc. |
Service-telecommunications | Senior Term Debt (10.0%, Due 3/2015) (E) | $ | 8,024 | $ | 7,869 | $ | 8,124 | ||||||||
Allied Security Holdings, LLC |
Service-contract security officer providers | Senior Subordinated Term Debt (8.5%, Due 2/2018) (E) | 1,000 | 990 | 1,011 | |||||||||||
Allied Specialty Vehicles, Inc. |
Manufacturing-specialty vehicles | Senior Term Debt (9.5%, Due 2/2016) (E) | 9,975 | 9,784 | 9,776 | |||||||||||
Ameriqual Group, LLC |
Manufacturing-production and distribution of food products | Senior Term Debt (9.8%, Due 3/2016) (E) | 7,500 | 7,356 | 7,350 | |||||||||||
Applied Systems, Inc. |
Software for property & casualty insurance industry | Senior Subordinated Term Debt (9.3%, Due 6/2017) (E) | 1,000 | 991 | 1,010 | |||||||||||
Ascend Learning, LLC |
Service-technology-based learning solutions | Senior Subordinated Term Debt (12.3%, Due 12/2017) (E) | 1,000 | 971 | 1,000 | |||||||||||
Attachmate Corporate |
Service-develops, implements and supports software | Senior Subordinated Term Debt (9.5%, Due 2/2017) (E) | 4,000 | 3,961 | 4,050 | |||||||||||
Covad Communications Group, Inc. |
Service-telecommunications | Senior Term Debt (12.0%, Due 11/2015) (E) | 1,900 | 1,864 | 1,924 | |||||||||||
Ernest Health, Inc. |
Service-post-acute care services | Senior Term Debt (10.3%, Due 5/2017) (E) | 2,000 | 1,970 | 1,970 | |||||||||||
Global Brass and Copper, Inc. |
Service-telecommunications | Senior Term Debt (10.3%, Due 8/2015) (E) | 2,976 | 2,897 | 3,092 | |||||||||||
HGI Holding, Inc |
Service-telecommunications | Senior Term Debt (6.8%, Due 10/2016) (E) | 1,757 | 1,721 | 1,772 | |||||||||||
Hubbard Radio, LLC |
Service-radio station operator | Senior Subordinated Term Debt (8.8%, Due 4/2018) (E) | 500 | 495 | 505 | |||||||||||
Keypoint Government Solutions, Inc. |
Service-security consulting services | Senior Term Debt (10.0%, Due 12/2015) (E) | 6,965 | 6,932 | 6,895 | |||||||||||
Mood Media Corporation |
Service-media and marketing solutions | Senior Term Debt (10.3%, Due 11/2018) (E) | 8,000 | 7,921 | 7,840 | |||||||||||
National Surgical Hospitals, Inc. |
Service-physician-partnered surgical facilities | Senior Term Debt (8.3%, Due 2/2017) (E) | 1,703 | 1,675 | 1,707 | |||||||||||
Sensus USA, Inc. |
Service-provider of utility communication services | Senior Term Debt (8.5%, Due 5/2018) (E) | 500 | 495 | 506 | |||||||||||
Springs Window Fashions, LLC |
Manufacturing-window | Senior Term Debt (11.3%, Due 11/2017) (E) | 5,000 | 4,851 | 4,850 | |||||||||||
SRAM, LLC |
Manufacturing-premium bicycle components | Senior Term Debt (8.5%, Due 12/2018) (E) | 2,500 | 2,475 | 2,500 |
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GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
AS OF JUNE 30, 2011
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
AS OF JUNE 30, 2011
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
Company(A) | Industry | Investment(B) | Principal | Cost | Fair Value | |||||||||||
Targus Group International, Inc. |
Manufacturing-carrying cases and accessories for notebook computers | Senior Term Debt (11.0%, Due 5/2016) (E) | $ | 10,000 | $ | 9,803 | $ | 9,838 | ||||||||
Ulterra Drilling Technologies, LP |
Manufacturing-oil field drill bits and slick-slip reduction tools | Senior Term Debt (9.8%, Due 6/2016) (E) | 2,000 | 1,960 | 1,970 | |||||||||||
Vision Solutions, Inc. |
Service-provider of information availability software | Senior Term Debt (9.5%, Due 7/2017) (E) | 11,000 | 10,912 | 10,945 | |||||||||||
Wall Street Systems Holdings, Inc. |
Service-software provider | Senior Term Debt (9.0%, Due 6/2018) (E) | 3,000 | 2,970 | 3,019 | |||||||||||
WP Evenflo Group Holdings Inc. |
Manufacturing-infant and juvenile | Senior Term Debt (8.0%, Due 2/2013) (E) | 1,853 | 1,853 | 1,732 | |||||||||||
products | Senior Preferred Equity (333.3 shares) (F) (G) | 333 | 409 | |||||||||||||
Junior Preferred Equity (111.1 shares) (F) (G) | 111 | 142 | ||||||||||||||
Common Stock (1,873.95 shares) (F) (G) | | 81 | ||||||||||||||
Subtotal Syndicated loans |
$ | 93,160 | $ | 94,018 | ||||||||||||
Total Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (represented 85.5% of total investments at fair value) | $ | 290,669 | $ | 255,906 | ||||||||||||
CONTROL INVESTMENTS |
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BERTL, Inc. |
Service-web-based evaluator of | Line of Credit, $15 available (6.4%, Due 10/2011) (F) (G) (H) | $ | 1,330 | $ | 1,330 | $ | | ||||||||
imaging products | Common Stock (100 shares) (F) (G) | 424 | | |||||||||||||
Defiance Integrated Technologies, |
Manufacturing-trucking parts | Senior Term Debt (11.0%, Due 4/2013) (C) (F) | 7,585 | 7,585 | 7,585 | |||||||||||
Inc. |
Common Stock (15,500 shares) (F) (G) | 1 | 4,489 | |||||||||||||
Lindmark Acquisition, LLC |
Service-advertising | Senior Subordinated Term Debt (11.0%, Due 10/2012) (D) (G) (H) | 10,000 | 10,000 | 2,500 | |||||||||||
Senior Subordinated Term Debt (13.0%, Due 10/2012) (D) (G) (H) | 2,000 | 2,000 | 500 | |||||||||||||
Senior Subordinated Term Debt (13.0%, Due Upon Demand)(D) (G)(H) | 1,909 | 1,908 | 478 | |||||||||||||
Common Stock (100 shares) (F) (G) | 317 | | ||||||||||||||
LocalTel, LLC |
Service-yellow pages publishing | Line of credit, $77 available (10.0%, Due 12/2011) (F) (G) (H) | 1,773 | 1,773 | 752 | |||||||||||
Line of Credit, $1,830 available (4.7%, Due 6/2012) (F) (G) (H) | 1,170 | 1,170 | | |||||||||||||
Senior Term Debt (12.5%, Due 2/2012) (F) (G) (H) | 325 | 325 | | |||||||||||||
Senior Term Debt (8.5%, Due 6/2012) (F) (G) (H) | 2,688 | 2,688 | | |||||||||||||
Senior Term Debt (10.5%, Due 6/2012) (C) (F) (G) (H) | 2,750 | 2,750 | | |||||||||||||
Common Stock Warrants (4,000 shares) (F) (G) | | | ||||||||||||||
Midwest Metal Distribution, Inc. |
Distribution-aluminum sheets and | Senior Subordinated Term Debt (12.0%, Due 7/2013) (D) | 18,281 | 18,260 | 16,727 | |||||||||||
stainless steel | Common Stock (501 shares) (F) (G) | 138 | | |||||||||||||
Sunshine Media Holdings(I) |
Service-publisher regional B2B trade | Line of credit, $100 available (10.5%, Due 5/2016) (D) | 1,900 | 1,900 | 665 | |||||||||||
magazines | Senior Term Debt (10.5%, Due 5/2016) (D) | 16,948 | 16,948 | 5,932 | ||||||||||||
Senior Term Debt (5.0%, Due 5/2016) (C) (D) | 10,700 | 10,700 | 3,745 | |||||||||||||
Junior Preferred Equity (1013.5 shares) (F) (G) | 740 | | ||||||||||||||
Common Stock (933.5 shares) (F) (G) | 375 | | ||||||||||||||
U.S. Healthcare Communications, Inc. |
Service-magazine publisher/operator | Line of credit, $131 available (6.0%, Due 12/2010) (F) (G) (H) | 269 | 269 | | |||||||||||
Line of credit, $0 available (6.0%, Due 12/2010) (F) (G) (H) | 450 | 450 | | |||||||||||||
Common Stock (100 shares) (F) (G) | 2,470 | | ||||||||||||||
Total Control Investments (represented 14.5% of total investments at fair value) |
$ | 84,521 | $ | 43,373 | ||||||||||||
Total Investments |
$ | 375,190 | $ | 299,279 | ||||||||||||
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(A) | Certain of the securities listed in the above chart are issued by affiliate(s) of the indicated portfolio company. | |
(B) | Percentage represents interest rates in effect at June 30, 2011, and due date represents the contractual maturity date. | |
(C) | Last Out Tranche (LOT) of senior debt, meaning if the portfolio company is liquidated, the holder of the LOT is paid after the senior debt. | |
(D) | Fair value was primarily based on opinions of value submitted by Standard & Poors Securities Evaluations, Inc. | |
(E) | Security valued based on the indicative bid price on or near June 30, 2011, offered by the respective syndication agents trading desk or secondary desk. | |
(F) | Fair value was primarily based on the total enterprise value of the portfolio company using a liquidity waterfall approach. Gladstone Capital Corporation (the Company) also considered discounted cash flow methodologies. | |
(G) | Security is non-income producing. | |
(H) | Debt security is on non-accrual status. | |
(I) | During the quarter ended March 31, 2011, the Company purchased a controlling interest in common stock from existing shareholders of Sunshine Media Holdings. This purchase resulted in the Company reclassifying the investment from Non-Control/Non-Affiliate to Control. | |
(J) | Subsequent to June 30, 2011, PROFITSystems Acquisition Co.s debt securities were extended to July 2014. | |
(K) | Subsequent to June 30, 2011, the Company purchased a controlling interest in the equity securities of Viapack, Inc. |
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
Company(A) | Industry | Investment(B) | Principal | Cost | Fair Value | |||||||||||
NON-CONTROL/NON-AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS | ||||||||||||||||
Non-syndicated Loans: |
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Access Television Network, Inc. |
Service-cable airtime (infomercials) | Senior Term Debt (14.0%, Due 12/2011) (E) | $ | 963 | $ | 963 | $ | 809 | ||||||||
Allison Publications, LLC |
Service-publisher of consumer oriented | Senior Term Debt (10.5%, Due 9/2012) (E) | 9,064 | 9,094 | 8,543 | |||||||||||
magazines | Senior Term Debt (13.0%, Due 12/2010) (E) | 65 | 65 | 64 | ||||||||||||
BAS Broadcasting |
Service-radio station operator | Senior Term Debt (11.5%, Due 7/2013) (E) | 7,465 | 7,465 | 6,644 | |||||||||||
Chinese Yellow Pages Company |
Service-publisher of Chinese language | Line of Credit, $250 available (7.3%, Due 11/2010) (E) | 450 | 450 | 428 | |||||||||||
directories | Senior Term Debt (7.3%, Due 11/2010) (E) | 333 | 333 | 317 | ||||||||||||
CMI Acquisition, LLC |
Service-recycling | Senior Subordinated Term Debt (10.3%, Due 11/2012) (E) | 5,972 | 5,972 | 5,868 | |||||||||||
FedCap Partners, LLC |
Private equity fund | Class A Membership Units (H) | 400 | 400 | 400 | |||||||||||
Uncalled Capital Commitment ($1,600) | ||||||||||||||||
Finn Corporation |
Manufacturing-landscape equipment | Common Stock Warrants (33,000 shares) (G)(H) | 37 | 284 | ||||||||||||
GFRC Holdings LLC |
Manufacturing-glass-fiber reinforced | Senior Term Debt (11.5%, Due 12/2012) (E) | 6,111 | 6,111 | 6,004 | |||||||||||
concrete | Senior Subordinated Term Debt (14.0%, Due 12/2012) (C) (E) | 6,632 | 6,632 | 6,450 | ||||||||||||
Global Materials Technologies, Inc. |
Manufacturing-steel wool products and metal fibers | Senior Term Debt (13.0%, Due 6/2012) (C) (E) | 3,560 | 3,560 | 2,937 | |||||||||||
Heartland Communications Group |
Service-radio station operator | Line of Credit, $100 available (8.5%, Due 3/2013) | | | | |||||||||||
Line of Credit, $100 available (8.5%, Due 3/2013) | | | | |||||||||||||
Senior Term Debt (8.5%, Due 3/2013) (E) | 4,342 | 4,301 | 2,519 | |||||||||||||
Common Stock Warrants (8.75%) (G) (H) | 66 | | ||||||||||||||
Interfilm Holdings, Inc. |
Service-slitter and distributor of plastic films | Senior Term Debt (12.3%, Due 10/2012) (E) | 2,400 | 2,400 | 2,382 | |||||||||||
International Junior Golf Training |
Service-golf training | Line of Credit, $1,500 available (9.0%, Due 5/2011) (E) | | | | |||||||||||
Acquisition Company |
Senior Term Debt (8.5%, Due 5/2012) (E) | 1,557 | 1,557 | 1,537 | ||||||||||||
Senior Term Debt (10.5%, Due 5/2012) (C) (E) | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,456 | |||||||||||||
KMBQ Corporation |
Service-AM/FM radio broadcaster | Line of Credit, $39 available (12.3%, Due 7/2010) (E) (J) (P) | 161 | 161 | 16 | |||||||||||
Senior Term Debt (12.3%, Due 7/2010) (E) (J) (P) | 1,921 | 1,921 | 192 | |||||||||||||
Legend Communications of Wyoming LLC |
Service-operator of radio stations | Senior Term Debt (12.0%, Due 6/2013) (E) | 9,880 | 9,880 | 6,422 | |||||||||||
Newhall Holdings, Inc. |
Service-distributor of personal care | Line of Credit, $0 available (5.0%, Due 12/2012) (E) | 1,350 | 1,350 | 1,269 | |||||||||||
products and supplements | Senior Term Debt (5) (5.0%, Due 12/2012) (E) | 3,870 | 3,870 | 3,638 | ||||||||||||
Senior Term Debt (5.0%, Due 12/2012) (C) (E) | 4,648 | 4,648 | 4,323 | |||||||||||||
Preferred Equity (1,000,000 shares) (G) (H) | | | ||||||||||||||
Common Stock (688,500 shares) (G) (H) | | | ||||||||||||||
Northern Contours, Inc. |
Manufacturing-veneer and laminate components | Senior Subordinated Term Debt (13.0%, Due 9/2012) (E) | 6,301 | 6,301 | 5,765 | |||||||||||
Northstar Broadband, LLC |
Service-cable TV franchise owner | Senior Term Debt (0.7%, Due 12/2012) (E) | 135 | 117 | 102 | |||||||||||
Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc. |
Service-Addiction treatment centers | Line of Credit, $350 available (12.0%, Due 10/2010) (E) (L) | 150 | 150 | 150 | |||||||||||
Senior Term Debt (10.5%, Due 12/2011) (E) | 1,950 | 1,950 | 1,945 | |||||||||||||
Senior Term Debt (10.5%, Due 12/2011) (C) (E) | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,481 | |||||||||||||
Precision Acquisition Group Holdings,. |
Manufacturing-consumable | Equipment Note (13.0%, Due 10/2010) (E) (M) | 1,000 | 1,000 | 950 | |||||||||||
Inc |
components for the Aluminum industry | Senior Term Debt (13.0%, Due 10/2010) (E) (M) | 4,125 | 4,125 | 3,919 | |||||||||||
Senior Term Debt (13.0%, Due 10/2010) (C) (E) (M) | 4,053 | 4,053 | 3,850 |
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GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
Company(A) | Industry | Investment(B) | Principal | Cost | Fair Value | |||||||||||
PROFITSystems Acquisition Co. |
Service-design and develop ERP | Line of Credit, $350 available (4.5%, Due 7/2011) | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||||||
software | Senior Term Debt (8.5%, Due 7/2011) (E) | 1,000 | 1,000 | 940 | ||||||||||||
Senior Term Debt (10.5%, Due 7/2011) (C) (E) | 2,900 | 2,900 | 2,697 | |||||||||||||
RCS Management Holding Co. |
Service-healthcare supplies | Senior Term Debt (9.5%, Due 1/2011) (C) (E) | 1,938 | 1,937 | 1,918 | |||||||||||
Senior Term Debt (11.5%, Due 1/2011) (D) (E) | 3,060 | 3,060 | 3,029 | |||||||||||||
Reliable Biopharmaceutical Holdings, |
Manufacturing-pharmaceutical and | Line of Credit, $3,800 available (9.0%, Due 10/2010) (E) (N) | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,188 | |||||||||||
Inc. |
biochemical intermediates | Mortgage Note (9.5%, Due 10/2014) (E) | 7,256 | 7,255 | 7,201 | |||||||||||
Senior Term Debt (9.0%, Due 10/2012) (E) | 1,080 | 1,080 | 1,069 | |||||||||||||
Senior Term Debt (11.0%, Due 10/2012) (C) (E) | 11,693 | 11,693 | 11,386 | |||||||||||||
Senior Subordinated Term Debt (12.0%, Due 10/2013) (E) | 6,000 | 6,000 | 5,730 | |||||||||||||
Common Stock Warrants (764 shares) (G) (H) | 209 | | ||||||||||||||
Saunders & Associates |
Manufacturing-equipment provider for frequency control devices | Senior Term Debt (9.8%, Due 5/2013) (E) | 8,947 | 8,947 | 8,935 | |||||||||||
SCI Cable, Inc. |
Service-cable, internet, voice provider | Senior Term Debt (10.0%, Due 10/2012) (E) (J) (P) | 1,165 | 450 | 140 | |||||||||||
Senior Term Debt (10.0%, Due 10/2012) (E) (J) (P) | 2,931 | 2,931 | 352 | |||||||||||||
Sunburst Media Louisiana, LLC |
Service-radio station operator | Senior Term Debt (10.5%, Due 6/2011) (E) | 6,375 | 6,391 | 5,100 | |||||||||||
Sunshine Media Holdings |
Service-publisher regional B2B trade | Line of credit, $401 available (10.5%, Due 2/2011) (E) | 1,599 | 1,599 | 1,499 | |||||||||||
magazines | Senior Term Debt (10.5%, Due 5/2012) (E) | 16,948 | 16,948 | 15,889 | ||||||||||||
Senior Term Debt (13.3%, Due 5/2012) (C) (E) | 10,700 | 10,700 | 9,898 | |||||||||||||
Thibaut Acquisition Co. |
Service-design and distribute wall | Line of Credit, $0 available (9.0%, Due 1/2011) (E) | 1,000 | 1,000 | 970 | |||||||||||
covering | Senior Term Debt (8.5%, Due 1/2011) (E) | 1,075 | 1,075 | 1,043 | ||||||||||||
Senior Term Debt (12.0%, Due 1/2011) (C) (E) | 3,000 | 3,000 | 2,888 | |||||||||||||
Viapack, Inc. |
Manufacturing-polyethylene film | Senior Real Estate Term Debt (10.0%, Due 3/2011) (E) | 675 | 675 | 672 | |||||||||||
Senior Term Debt (13.0%, Due 3/2011) (C) (E) | 4,005 | 4,005 | 3,990 | |||||||||||||
Westlake Hardware, Inc. |
Retail-hardware and variety | Senior Subordinated Term Debt (12.3%, Due 1/2014) (E) | 12,000 | 12,000 | 11,820 | |||||||||||
Senior Subordinated Term Debt (13.5%, Due 1/2014) (E) | 8,000 | 8,000 | 7,800 | |||||||||||||
Winchester Electronics |
Manufacturing-high bandwidth | Senior Term Debt (5.3%, Due 5/2012) (E) | 1,250 | 1,250 | 1,244 | |||||||||||
connectors and cables | Senior Term Debt (6.0%, Due 5/2013) (E) | 1,686 | 1,686 | 1,661 | ||||||||||||
Senior Subordinated Term Debt (14.0%, Due 6/2013) (E) | 9,875 | 9,875 | 9,603 | |||||||||||||
Subtotal Non-syndicated loans |
$ | 225,798 | $ | 206,326 | ||||||||||||
Syndicated Loans: |
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Airvana Network Solutions, Inc |
Service-telecommunications | Senior Term Debt (11.0%, Due 8/2014) (F) | 9,056 | 8,858 | 8,942 | |||||||||||
Puerto Rico Cable Acquisition Company, Inc. |
Service-telecommunications | Senior Subordinated Term Debt (7.9%, Due 1/2012) (F) | 7,141 | 7,159 | 6,427 | |||||||||||
WP Evenflo Group Holdings Inc. |
Manufacturing-infant and juvenile | Senior Term Debt (8.0%, Due 2/2013) (F) | 1,881 | 1,881 | 1,655 | |||||||||||
products | Senior Preferred Equity (333.3 shares) (G) (H) | 333 | 379 | |||||||||||||
Junior Preferred Equity (111.1 shares) (G) (H) | 111 | 8 | ||||||||||||||
Common Stock (1,873.95 shares) (G) (H) | | | ||||||||||||||
Subtotal Syndicated loans |
$ | 18,342 | $ | 17,411 | ||||||||||||
Total Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (represented 87% of total investments at fair value) | $ | 244,140 | $ | 223,737 | ||||||||||||
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GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
Company(A) | Industry | Investment(B) | Principal | Cost | Fair Value | |||||||||||
CONTROL INVESTMENTS |
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BERTL, Inc. |
Service-web-based evaluator of imaging products | Line of Credit, $302 available (6.5%, Due 10/2010) (G) (J) (K) (P) | $ | 1,319 | $ | 1,319 | $ | | ||||||||
Common Stock (100 shares) (G) (H) | 424 | | ||||||||||||||
Defiance Integrated Technologies, Inc. |
Manufacturing-trucking parts | Senior Term Debt (11.0%, Due 4/2013) (C) (E) | 8,325 | 8,325 | 8,325 | |||||||||||
Common Stock (15,500 shares) (G) (H) | 1 | 1,543 | ||||||||||||||
Guaranty ($250) | ||||||||||||||||
Lindmark Acquisition, LLC |
Service-advertising | Senior Subordinated Term Debt (11.0%, Due 10/2012) (E) (I) (J) (P) | 10,000 | 10,000 | 5,000 | |||||||||||
Senior Subordinated Term Debt (13.0%, Due 12/2010) (E) (I) (J) (P) | 2,000 | 2,000 | 1,000 | |||||||||||||
Senior Subordinated Term Debt (13.0%, Due Upon Demand) (E)(I)(J)(P) | 1,794 | 1,794 | 897 | |||||||||||||
Common Stock (100 shares) (G) (H) | 1 | | ||||||||||||||
LocalTel, LLC |
Service-yellow pages publishing | Line of credit, $152 available (10.0%, Due 12/2010) (G) (J) (P) | 1,698 | 1,698 | 1,063 | |||||||||||
Line of Credit, $1,830 available (4.8%, Due 6/2011) (G) (J) (P) | 1,170 | 1,170 | | |||||||||||||
Senior Term Debt (12.5%, Due 2/2012) (G) (J) (P) | 325 | 325 | | |||||||||||||
Senior Term Debt (8.5%, Due 6/2011) (G) (J) (P) | 2,688 | 2,688 | | |||||||||||||
Senior Term Debt (10.5%, Due 6/2011) (C) (G) (J) (P) | 2,750 | 2,750 | | |||||||||||||
Common Stock Warrants (4,000 shares) (G) (H) | | | ||||||||||||||
Midwest Metal Distribution, Inc. |
Distribution-aluminum sheets and | Senior Subordinated Term Debt (12.0%, Due 7/2013) (E) | 18,281 | 18,254 | 15,539 | |||||||||||
stainless steel | Common Stock (501 shares) (G) (H) | 138 | | |||||||||||||
U.S. Healthcare Communications, Inc. |
Service-magazine publisher/operator | Line of credit, $131 available (6.0%, Due 12/2010) (G) (J) (P) | 269 | 269 | 5 | |||||||||||
Line of credit, $0 available (6.0%, Due 12/2010) (G) (J) (P) | 450 | 450 | | |||||||||||||
Common Stock (100 shares) (G) (H) | 2,470 | | ||||||||||||||
Total Control Investments (represented 13% of total investments at fair value) | $ | 54,076 | $ | 33,372 | ||||||||||||
Total Investments (O) | $ | 298,216 | $ | 257,109 | ||||||||||||
(A) | Certain of the securities listed in the chart above are issued by affiliate(s) of the indicated portfolio company. | |
(B) | Percentage represents interest rates in effect at September 30, 2010, and due date represents the contractual maturity date. | |
(C) | LOT of senior debt, meaning if the portfolio company is liquidated, the holder of the LOT is paid after the senior debt. | |
(D) | LOT of senior debt, meaning if the portfolio company is liquidated, the holder of the LOT is paid after the senior debt, however, the debt is also junior to another LOT. | |
(E) | Fair value was primarily based on opinions of value submitted by Standard & Poors Securities Evaluations, Inc. | |
(F) | Security valued based on the indicative bid price on or near September 30, 2010, offered by the respective syndication agents trading desk or secondary desk. | |
(G) | Fair value was primarily based on the total enterprise value of the portfolio company using a liquidity waterfall approach. The Company also considered discounted cash flow methodologies. | |
(H) | Security is non-income producing. | |
(I) | Lindmarks loan agreement was amended in March 2009 to provide that any unpaid current interest accrues as a success fee. The success fee is not recorded until paid (see Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Interest Income Recognition). | |
(J) | BERTL, KMBQ, Lindmark, LocalTel, SCI Cable and U.S. Healthcare are currently past due on interest payments and are on non-accrual. | |
(K) | BERTLs interest includes paid in kind interest. Please refer to Note 2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. Subsequent to September 30, 2010, BERTLs line of credit maturity date was extended to October 2011. | |
(L) | Subsequent to September 30, 2010, Pinnacles line of credit maturity date was extended to January 2011. | |
(M) | Subsequent to September 30, 2010, Precisions equipment note and senior term loan maturity dates were extended to November 2010. | |
(N) | Subsequent to September 30, 2010, Reliables line of credit limit was reduced to $3,500, the interest rate floor was increased to 10.0% and the maturity date was extended to January 2011. | |
(O) | Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for federal income tax purposes is $1,919; aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for federal income tax purposes is $43,023. Net unrealized depreciation is $41,104 based on a tax cost of $298,186. | |
(P) | Debt security is on non-accrual status. |
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
JUNE 30, 2011
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA AND AS OTHERWISE INDICATED)
JUNE 30, 2011
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA AND AS OTHERWISE INDICATED)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION
Gladstone Capital Corporation (the Company) was incorporated under the General Corporation Laws
of the State of Maryland on May 30, 2001. The Company is a closed-end, non-diversified management
investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act). In addition, the Company has elected
to be treated for tax purposes as a regulated investment company (RIC) under the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the Code). The Companys investment objective is to achieve a high
level of current income by investing in debt securities, consisting primarily of senior notes,
senior subordinated notes and junior subordinated notes, of established private businesses that are
substantially owned by leveraged buyout funds, individual investors or are family-owned businesses,
with a particular focus on senior notes. In addition, the Company may acquire from others existing
loans that meet this profile.
Gladstone Business Loan, LLC (Business Loan), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, was
established on February 3, 2003 for the purpose of holding the Companys portfolio of loan
investments. Gladstone Capital Advisers, Inc. established on December 30, 2003, is also a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
Gladstone Financial Corporation (Gladstone Financial), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company,
was established on November 21, 2006 for the purpose of holding a license to operate as a
Specialized Small Business Investment Company. Gladstone Financial (previously known as Gladstone
SSBIC Corporation) acquired this license in February 2007. The license enables the Company,
through this subsidiary, to make investments in accordance with the United States Small Business
Administration guidelines for specialized small business investment companies.
The financial statements of all of the aforementioned subsidiaries are consolidated with those of
the Company.
The Company is externally managed by Gladstone Management Corporation (the Adviser), an affiliate
of the Company.
NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Unaudited Interim Financial Statements and Basis of Presentation
Interim financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial information and
pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act). Accordingly, certain disclosures
accompanying annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP are omitted. The
accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and
its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been
eliminated. Under Article 6 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act, and the authoritative
accounting guidance provided by the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies, the
Company is not permitted to consolidate any portfolio company investments, including those in which
the Company has a controlling interest. In the opinion of the Companys management, all
adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring accruals, necessary for the fair statement of
financial statements for the interim periods have been included. The results of operations for the
nine months ended June 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of results that ultimately may be
achieved for the year. The interim financial statements and notes thereto should be read in
conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Companys Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
SEC) on November 22, 2010.
The fiscal year-end Condensed Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities was derived from
audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP.
Reclassifications
Certain amounts in the prior periods financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the
presentation for the period
ended June 30, 2011 with no effect to net increase in net assets resulting from operations.
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Investment Valuation Policy
The Company carries its investments at fair value to the extent that market quotations are readily
available and reliable, and otherwise at fair value, as determined in good faith by the Companys
board of directors (the Board of Directors). In determining the fair value of the Companys
investments, the Adviser has established an investment valuation policy (the Policy). The Policy
has been approved by the Board of Directors, and each quarter the Board of Directors reviews
whether the Adviser has applied the Policy consistently and votes whether to accept the recommended
valuation of the Companys investment portfolio.
The Company uses generally accepted valuation techniques to value its portfolio unless the Company
has specific information about the value of an investment to determine otherwise. From time to time
the Company may accept an appraisal of a business in which the Company holds securities. These
appraisals are expensive and occur infrequently, but provide a third-party valuation opinion that
may differ in results, techniques and scope used to value the Companys investments. When these
specific third-party appraisals are sought, the Company uses estimates of value delineated in such
appraisals and its own assumptions, including estimated remaining life, current market yield and
interest rate spreads of similar securities as of the measurement date, to value the investment the
Company has in that business.
The Policy, summarized below, applies to publicly-traded securities, securities for which a limited
market exists and securities for which no market exists.
Publicly-traded securities: The Company determines the value of publicly-traded securities based on
the closing price for the security on the exchange or securities market on which it is listed and
primarily traded on the valuation date. To the extent that the Company owns restricted securities
that are not freely tradable, but for which a public market otherwise exists, the Company will use
the market value of that security adjusted for any decrease in value resulting from the restrictive
feature.
Securities for which a limited market exists: The Company values securities that are not traded on
an established secondary securities market, but for which a limited market for the security exists,
such as certain participations in, or assignments of, syndicated loans, at the quoted bid price.
In valuing these assets, the Company assesses trading activity in an asset class and evaluates
variances in prices and other market insights to determine if any available quote prices are
reliable. If the Company concludes that quotes based on active markets or trading activity may be
relied upon, firm bid prices are requested; however, if a firm bid price is unavailable, the
Company bases the value of the security upon the indicative bid price (IBP) offered by the
respective originating syndication agents trading desk, or secondary desk, on or near the
valuation date. To the extent that the Company uses the IBP as a basis for valuing the security,
the Adviser may take further steps to consider additional information to validate that price in
accordance with the Policy.
In the event these limited markets become illiquid to a degree that market prices are no longer
readily available, the Company will value its syndicated loans using alternative methods, such as
estimated net present values of the future cash flows or discounted cash flows (DCF). The use of
a DCF methodology follows that prescribed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, which
provides guidance on the use of a reporting entitys own assumptions about future cash flows and
risk-adjusted discount rates when relevant observable inputs, such as quotes in active markets, are
not available. When relevant observable market data does not exist, an alternative outlined in ASC
820 is the valuation of investments based on DCF. For the purposes of using DCF to provide fair
value estimates, the Company considers multiple inputs such as a risk-adjusted discount rate that
incorporates adjustments that market participants would make both for nonperformance and liquidity
risks. As such, the Company develops a modified discount rate approach that incorporates risk
premiums including, among other things, increased probability of default, or higher loss given
default or increased liquidity risk. The DCF valuations applied to the syndicated loans provide an
estimate of what the Company believes a market participant would pay to purchase a syndicated loan
in an active market, thereby establishing a fair value. The Company will apply the DCF methodology
in illiquid markets until quoted prices are available or are deemed reliable based on trading
activity.
As of June 30, 2011, the Company assessed trading activity in its syndicated assets and determined
that there continued to be market liquidity and a secondary market for these assets. Thus either
firm bid prices, or IBPs, were used to fair value the Companys syndicated assets as of June 30,
2011.
Securities for which no market exists: The valuation methodology for securities for which no market
exists falls into four categories: (A) portfolio investments comprised solely of debt securities;
(B) portfolio investments in controlled companies comprised of a bundle of securities, which can
include debt and equity securities; (C) portfolio investments in non-controlled companies comprised
of a bundle of investments, which can include debt and equity securities; and (D) portfolio
investments
comprised of non-publicly-traded non-control equity securities of other funds.
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(A) | Portfolio investments comprised solely of debt securities: Debt securities that are not publicly traded on an established securities market, or for which a limited market does not exist (Non-Public Debt Securities), and that are issued by portfolio companies in which the Company has no equity or equity-like securities, are fair valued in accordance with the terms of the Policy, which utilizes opinions of value submitted to the Company by Standard & Poors Securities Evaluations, Inc. (SPSE). The Company may also submit paid in kind (PIK) interest to SPSE for its evaluation when it is determined that PIK interest is likely to be received. |
(B) | Portfolio investments in controlled companies comprised of a bundle of investments, which can include debt and equity securities: The fair value of these investments is determined based on the total enterprise value (TEV) of the portfolio company, or issuer, utilizing a liquidity waterfall approach under ASC 820 for the Companys Non-Public Debt Securities and equity or equity-like securities (e.g. preferred equity, common equity, or other equity-like securities) that are purchased together as part of a package, where the Company has control or could gain control through an option or warrant security; both the debt and equity securities of the portfolio investment would exit in the mergers and acquisitions market as the principal market, generally through a sale or recapitalization of the portfolio company. In accordance with ASC 820, the Company applies the in-use premise of value which assumes the debt and equity securities are sold together. Under this liquidity waterfall approach, the Company first calculates the TEV of the issuer by incorporating some or all of the following factors: |
| the issuers ability to make payments; | ||
| the earnings of the issuer; | ||
| recent sales to third parties of similar securities; | ||
| the comparison to publicly traded securities; and | ||
| DCF or other pertinent factors. |
In gathering the sales to third parties of similar securities, the Company may reference industry statistics and use outside experts. Once the Company has estimated the TEV of the issuer, the Company will subtract the value of all the debt securities of the issuer, which are valued at the contractual principal balance. Fair values of these debt securities are discounted for any shortfall of TEV over the total debt outstanding for the issuer. Once the values for all outstanding senior securities (which include the debt securities) have been subtracted from the TEV of the issuer, the remaining amount, if any, is used to determine the value of the issuers equity or equity-like securities. If, in the Advisers judgment, the liquidity waterfall approach does not accurately reflect the value of the debt component, the Adviser may recommend that the Company use a valuation by SPSE, or, if that is unavailable, a DCF valuation technique. | ||
(C) | Portfolio investments in non-controlled companies comprised of a bundle of investments, which can include debt and equity securities: The Company values Non-Public Debt Securities that are purchased together with equity or equity-like securities from the same portfolio company, or issuer, for which the Company does not control or cannot gain control as of the measurement date, using a hypothetical secondary market as the Companys principal market. In accordance with ASC 820, the Company determines its fair value of these debt securities of non-control investments assuming the sale of an individual debt security using the in-exchange premise of value. As such, the Company estimates the fair value of the debt component using estimates of value provided by SPSE and its own assumptions in the absence of observable market data, including synthetic credit ratings, estimated remaining life, current market yield and interest rate spreads of similar securities as of the measurement date. For equity or equity-like securities of investments for which the Company does not control or cannot gain control as of the measurement date, the Company estimates the fair value of the equity using the in-exchange premise of value based on factors such as the overall value of the issuer, the relative fair value of other units of account including debt, or other relative value approaches. Consideration is also given to capital structure and other contractual obligations that may impact the fair value of the equity. Further, the Company may utilize comparable values of similar companies, recent investments and indices with similar structures and risk characteristics or its own assumptions in the absence of other observable market data and may also employ DCF valuation techniques. | |
(D) | Portfolio investments comprised of non-publicly traded non-control equity securities of other funds: The Company values any uninvested capital of the non-control fund at par value and values any invested capital at the value provided by the non-control fund. |
Due to the uncertainty inherent in the valuation process, such estimates of fair value may differ
significantly from the values that would have been obtained had a ready market for the securities
existed. Furthermore, such differences could be material. Additionally, changes in the market
environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or
losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different than the valuations currently
assigned. There is no single standard for determining fair value in good faith, as fair value
depends upon circumstances of each individual case. In general, fair value is the amount that the
Company might reasonably expect to receive upon the current sale of the security in an orderly
transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
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Refer to Note 3 below for additional information regarding fair value measurements and the
Companys adoption of ASC 820.
Investment Income Recognition
Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premiums and acquisition costs, the accretion of
discounts and the amortization of amendment fees, is recorded on the accrual basis to the extent
that such amounts are expected to be collected. Generally, when a loan becomes 90 days or more past
due, or if the Companys qualitative assessment indicates that the debtor is unable to service its
debt or other obligations, the Company will place the loan on non-accrual status and cease
recognizing interest income on that loan until the borrower has demonstrated the ability and intent
to pay contractual amounts due. However, the Company remains contractually entitled to this
interest. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied
to the cost basis, depending upon managements judgment. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual
status when past due principal and interest are paid and, in managements judgment, are likely to
remain current, or due to a restructuring such that the interest income is deemed to be
collectible. As of June 30, 2011, two Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments and four Control
investments were on non-accrual with an aggregate cost basis of approximately $30.7 million, or
8.2% of the cost basis of all investments in the Companys portfolio. As of September 30, 2010,
two Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments and four Control investments were on non-accrual with an
aggregate cost basis of approximately $29.9 million, or 10.0% of the cost basis of all investments
in the Companys portfolio.
As of June 30, 2011, the Company had loans in its portfolio which contain a PIK provision. The PIK
interest, computed at the contractual rate specified in each loan agreement, is added to the
principal balance of the loan and recorded as income. To maintain the Companys status as a RIC,
this non-cash source of income must be paid out to stockholders in the form of distributions, even
though the Company has not yet collected the cash. The Company recorded PIK income of $4 and $12
for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, as compared to $4 and $62 for the
three and nine months ended June 30, 2010, respectively.
The Company also transfers past due interest to the principal balance as stipulated in certain loan
amendments with portfolio companies. The Company transferred past due interest to the principal
balance of $0 and $0.2 million for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, as
compared to $0.8 million and $1.2 million for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2010,
respectively.
As of June 30, 2011, the Company had 25 original issue discount (OID) loans, primarily from the
syndicated loans in its portfolio. The Company recorded OID income of $64 and $117 for the three
and nine months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, as compared to $8 and $10 for the three and nine
months ended June 30, 2010, respectively.
The Company records success fees upon receipt. Success fees are contractually due upon a change of
control in a portfolio company and are recorded in Other income in the accompanying Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company recorded $0.6 million of success fees during the
nine months ended June 30, 2011, which resulted from the exits of Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc.
and Interfilm Holdings, Inc. During the nine months ended June 30, 2010, the Company received $1.7
million in success fees from the exits of ActivStyle Acquisition Co., Saunders & Associates, Visual
Edge Technology, Inc., Tulsa Welding School and the prepayment of success fees from Doe & Ingalls
Management LLC and Northern Contours, Inc.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement
(Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in
U.S. GAAP and IFRSs, (ASU 2011-04) which results in a consistent definition of fair value and
common requirements for measurement of and disclosure about fair value between GAAP and IFRS. ASU
2011-04 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company
is currently assessing the potential impact that the adoption of ASU 2011-04 may have on the
Companys financial position and results of operations.
NOTE 3. INVESTMENTS
ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands
disclosures about assets and liabilities measured at fair value. ASC 820 provides a consistent
definition of fair value that focuses on exit price in the principal, or most advantageous, market
and prioritizes, within a measurement of fair value, the use of market-based inputs over
entity-specific inputs. ASC 820 also establishes the following three-level hierarchy for fair value
measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of
the measurement date.
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| Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets; | |
| Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. Level 2 inputs are in those markets for which there are few transactions, the prices are not current, little public information exists or instances where prices vary substantially over time or among brokered market makers; and | |
| Level 3 inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. Unobservable inputs are those inputs that reflect the Companys own assumptions that market participants would use to price the asset or liability based upon the best available information. |
As of June 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010, all of the Companys investments were valued using
Level 3 inputs.
The following table presents the financial assets carried at fair value as of June 30, 2011 and
September 30, 2010, by caption on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Assets and
Liabilities for each of the applicable three levels of hierarchy established by ASC 820:
Level 3 Investments | ||||||||
Total Fair Value Reported in Condensed | ||||||||
Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities | ||||||||
June 30, 2011 | September 30, 2010 | |||||||
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments |
||||||||
Senior term debt |
$ | 185,603 | $ | 163,203 | ||||
Senior subordinated term debt |
68,018 | 59,463 | ||||||
Preferred equity |
551 | 387 | ||||||
Common equity/equivalents |
1,734 | 684 | ||||||
Total Non-Control/Non-Affiliate
investments at fair value |
255,906 | 223,737 | ||||||
Control Investments |
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Senior term debt |
$ | 18,678 | $ | 9,393 | ||||
Senior subordinated term debt |
20,205 | 22,436 | ||||||
Common equity/equivalents |
4,490 | 1,543 | ||||||
Total Control investments at fair value |
43,373 | 33,372 | ||||||
Total investments at fair value |
$ | 299,279 | $ | 257,109 | ||||
Changes in Level 3 Fair Value Measurements of Investments
The following tables provide a roll-forward in the changes in fair value during the three-month
period from March 31, 2011 to June 30, 2011, and for the nine-month period from September 30, 2010
to June 30, 2011, for all investments for which the Company determines fair value using
unobservable (Level 3) factors. When a determination is made to classify a financial instrument
within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy, the determination is based upon the significance of the
unobservable factors to the overall fair value measurement. However, Level 3 financial instruments
typically include, in addition to the unobservable or Level 3 components, observable components
(that is, components that are actively quoted and can be validated to external sources).
Accordingly, the gains and losses in the tables below include changes in fair value due in part to
observable factors that are part of the valuation methodology. Two tables are provided for each
period. The first table is broken out by Control and Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investment
classification. The second table is broken out by major security type.
Fair value measurements using unobservable data inputs (Level 3)
Periods ended June 30, 2011:
Non-Control/ | ||||||||||||
Non-Affiliate | Control | |||||||||||
Investments | Investments | Total | ||||||||||
Three months ended June 30, 2011: |
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Fair value at March 31, 2011 |
$ | 208,461 | $ | 48,652 | $ | 257,113 | ||||||
Net unrealized depreciation(A) |
(13,706 | ) | (5,083 | ) | (18,789 | ) | ||||||
Issuances/Originations(B) |
65,845 | 381 | 66,226 | |||||||||
Settlements/Repayments |
(4,694 | ) | (577 | ) | (5,271 | ) | ||||||
Fair value as of June 30, 2011 |
$ | 255,906 | $ | 43,373 | $ | 299,279 | ||||||
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Non-Control/ | ||||||||||||
Non-Affiliate | Control | |||||||||||
Investments | Investments | Total | ||||||||||
Nine months ended June 30, 2011: |
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Fair value at September 30, 2010 |
$ | 223,737 | $ | 33,372 | $ | 257,109 | ||||||
Net realized gain |
163 | | 163 | |||||||||
Net unrealized depreciation(A) |
(22,061 | ) | (13,035 | ) | (35,096 | ) | ||||||
Reversal of prior period net depreciation on realization(A) |
293 | | 293 | |||||||||
Issuances/Originations(B) |
115,970 | 2,892 | 118,862 | |||||||||
Settlements/Repayments |
(39,924 | ) | (1,351 | ) | (41,275 | ) | ||||||
Sales |
(37 | ) | (740 | ) | (777 | ) | ||||||
Transfer(C) |
(22,235 | ) | 22,235 | | ||||||||
Fair value as of June 30, 2011 |
$ | 255,906 | $ | 43,373 | $ | 299,279 | ||||||
Senior | Senior | Common | ||||||||||||||||||
Term | Subordinated | Preferred | Equity/ | |||||||||||||||||
Debt | Term Debt | Equity | Equivalents | Total | ||||||||||||||||
Three months ended June 30, 2011: |
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Fair value at March 31, 2011 |
$ | 173,602 | $ | 76,599 | $ | 537 | $ | 6,375 | $ | 257,113 | ||||||||||
Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation(A) |
(16,849 | ) | (1,053 | ) | 14 | (901 | ) | (18,789 | ) | |||||||||||
Issuances/Originations(B) |
52,691 | 12,785 | | 750 | 66,226 | |||||||||||||||
Settlements/Repayments |
(5,163 | ) | (108 | ) | | | (5,271 | ) | ||||||||||||
Fair value as of June 30, 2011 |
$ | 204,281 | $ | 88,223 | $ | 551 | $ | 6,224 | $ | 299,279 | ||||||||||
Senior | Senior | Common | ||||||||||||||||||
Term | Subordinated | Preferred | Equity/ | |||||||||||||||||
Debt | Term Debt | Equity | Equivalents | Total | ||||||||||||||||
Nine months ended June 30, 2011: |
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Fair value at September 30, 2010 |
$ | 172,596 | $ | 81,899 | $ | 386 | $ | 2,228 | $ | 257,109 | ||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) |
177 | (14 | ) | | | 163 | ||||||||||||||
Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation(A) |
(34,067 | ) | (2,892 | ) | (210 | ) | 2,073 | (35,096 | ) | |||||||||||
Reversal of prior period net (appreciation)
depreciation on realization(A) |
(191 | ) | 731 | | (247 | ) | 293 | |||||||||||||
Issuances/Originations(B) |
99,633 | 15,907 | 375 | 2,947 | 118,862 | |||||||||||||||
Settlements/Repayments |
(33,867 | ) | (7,408 | ) | | | (41,275 | ) | ||||||||||||
Sales |
| | | (777 | ) | (777 | ) | |||||||||||||
Fair value as of June 30, 2011 |
$ | 204,281 | $ | 88,223 | $ | 551 | $ | 6,224 | $ | 299,279 | ||||||||||
Periods ended June 30, 2010:
Non-Control/ | ||||||||||||
Non-Affiliate | Control | |||||||||||
Investments | Investments | Total | ||||||||||
Three months ended June 30, 2010: |
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Fair value at March 31, 2010 |
$ | 256,227 | $ | 35,524 | $ | 291,751 | ||||||
Net realized loss(B) |
| (2,865 | ) | (2,865 | ) | |||||||
Net unrealized depreciation(A) |
(48 | ) | (4,373 | ) | (4,421 | ) | ||||||
Reversal of prior period net
depreciation on
realization(A) |
| 2,865 | 2,865 | |||||||||
Issuances/Originations(B) |
1,185 | (67 | ) | 1,118 | ||||||||
Settlements/Repayments |
(18,482 | ) | | (18,482 | ) | |||||||
Fair value as of June 30, 2010 |
$ | 238,882 | $ | 31,084 | $ | 269,966 | ||||||
Non-Control/ | ||||||||||||
Non-Affiliate | Control | |||||||||||
Investments | Investments | Total | ||||||||||
Nine months ended June 30, 2010: |
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Fair value at September 30, 2009 |
$ | 286,997 | $ | 33,972 | $ | 320,969 | ||||||
Net realized loss(B) |
(28 | ) | (2,865 | ) | (2,893 | ) | ||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(A) |
3,162 | (5,939 | ) | (2,777 | ) | |||||||
Reversal of prior period net depreciation on
realization(A) |
3,437 | 2,865 | 6,302 | |||||||||
Issuances/Originations(B) |
5,384 | 3,051 | 8,435 | |||||||||
Settlements/Repayments |
(56,951 | ) | | (56,951 | ) | |||||||
Sales |
(3,119 | ) | | (3,119 | ) | |||||||
Fair value as of June 30, 2010 |
$ | 238,882 | $ | 31,084 | $ | 269,966 | ||||||
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Senior | Senior | Common | ||||||||||||||||||
Term | Subordinated | Preferred | Equity/ | |||||||||||||||||
Debt | Term Debt | Equity | Equivalents | Total | ||||||||||||||||
Three months ended June 30, 2010: |
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Fair value at March 31, 2010 |
$ | 188,348 | $ | 102,752 | $ | | $ | 651 | $ | 291,751 | ||||||||||
Net realized loss |
(1,280 | ) | | (1,584 | ) | (1 | ) | (2,865 | ) | |||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(A) |
(1,575 | ) | (2,898 | ) | 235 | (183 | ) | (4,421 | ) | |||||||||||
Reversal of prior period net depreciation on
realization(A) |
1,280 | | 1,584 | 1 | 2,865 | |||||||||||||||
Issuances/Originations(B) |
793 | (141 | ) | | 466 | 1,118 | ||||||||||||||
Settlements/Repayments |
(4,528 | ) | (13,954 | ) | | | (18,482 | ) | ||||||||||||
Fair value as of June 30, 2010 |
$ | 183,038 | $ | 85,759 | $ | 235 | $ | 934 | $ | 269,966 | ||||||||||
Senior | Senior | Common | ||||||||||||||||||
Term | Subordinated | Preferred | Equity/ | |||||||||||||||||
Debt | Term Debt | Equity | Equivalents | Total | ||||||||||||||||
Nine months ended June 30, 2010: |
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Fair value at September 30, 2009 |
$ | 212,290 | 105,794 | $ | | $ | 2,885 | $ | 320,969 | |||||||||||
Net realized (loss) gain |
(2,105 | ) | (570 | ) | (1,584 | ) | 1,366 | (2,893 | ) | |||||||||||
Net unrealized (depreciation)
appreciation(A) |
(364 | ) | (678 | ) | 235 | (1,970 | ) | (2,777 | ) | |||||||||||
Reversal of prior period net
depreciation (appreciation)
on realization(A) |
3,344 | 1,620 | 1,584 | (246 | ) | 6,302 | ||||||||||||||
Issuances/Originations(B) |
6,866 | 1,103 | | 466 | 8,435 | |||||||||||||||
Settlements/Repayments |
(36,068 | ) | (19,316 | ) | | (1,567 | ) | (56,951 | ) | |||||||||||
Sales |
(925 | ) | (2,194 | ) | | | (3,119 | ) | ||||||||||||
Fair value as of June 30, 2010 |
$ | 183,038 | 85,759 | $ | 235 | $ | 934 | $ | 269,966 | |||||||||||
(A) | Included in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010. | |
(B) | Includes PIK, amortization of OID and other cost basis adjustments. | |
(C) | Transfer represents the fair value of Sunshine Media Holdings as of December 31, 2010, which was reclassified from a Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investment to a Control investment during the three months ended March 31, 2011. |
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments
As of June 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010, the Company held Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments
in the aggregate of approximately $255.9 million and $223.7 million, at fair value, respectively.
During the three months ended June 30, 2011, the Company added 14 new Non-Control/Non-Affiliate
investments, with an aggregate fair value of $55.9 million as of June 30, 2011, and exited one
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investment, for which the Company received a payment of $0.2 million.
During the nine months ended June 30, 2011, the Company added 25 new Non-Control/Non-Affiliate
investments, with an aggregate fair value of $98.0 million as of June 30, 2011, exited six
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments, for which the Company received aggregate payments of $26.8
million, sold one Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investment and partially sold one Control investment
for aggregate net proceeds of $0.8 million. As of June 30, 2011, the Company had a total of 50
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments, 23 of which were syndicated loans.
Control Investments
As of June 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010, the Company held seven and six Control investments in
the aggregate of approximately $43.4 million and $33.4 million, at fair value, respectively. During
the three months ended June 30, 2011 two Control investments made draws, totaling $0.4 million, on
their respective lines of credit. During the nine months ended June 30, 2011, four Control
investments made draws, totaling $0.7 million, on their respective lines of credit. The Company did
not exit any Control investments during the nine months ended June 30, 2011.
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Investment Concentrations
As of June 30, 2011, the Company had investments in 57 portfolio companies. Approximately 68.3% of
the aggregate fair value of the Companys investment portfolio at June 30, 2011 was comprised of
senior term debt, 29.5% was comprised of senior subordinated term debt and 2.2% was comprised of
equity securities. The following table outlines the Companys investments by security type at June
30, 2011 and September 30, 2010:
June 30, 2011 | September 30, 2010 | |||||||||||||||
Cost | Fair Value | Cost | Fair Value | |||||||||||||
Senior term debt |
$ | 265,986 | $ | 204,281 | $ | 200,041 | $ | 172,596 | ||||||||
Senior subordinated term debt |
102,470 | 88,223 | 93,987 | 81,899 | ||||||||||||
Preferred equity |
820 | 551 | 444 | 387 | ||||||||||||
Common equity/equivalents |
5,914 | 6,224 | 3,744 | 2,227 | ||||||||||||
Total investments |
$ | 375,190 | $ | 299,279 | $ | 298,216 | $ | 257,109 | ||||||||
Investments at fair value consisted of the following industry classifications at June 30, 2011
and September 30, 2010:
June 30, 2011 | September 30, 2010 | |||||||||||||||
Percentage | Percentage | |||||||||||||||
of Total | of Total | |||||||||||||||
Industry Classification | Fair Value | Investments | Fair Value | Investments | ||||||||||||
Electronics |
$ | 46,925 | 15.7 | % | $ | 25,080 | 9.8 | % | ||||||||
Healthcare, education & childcare |
34,789 | 11.5 | 41,098 | 16.0 | ||||||||||||
Mining, steel, iron & non-precious metals |
33,370 | 11.2 | 24,343 | 9.5 | ||||||||||||
Broadcast (TV & radio) |
31,245 | 10.4 | 44,562 | 17.3 | ||||||||||||
Automobile |
21,850 | 7.3 | 9,868 | 3.8 | ||||||||||||
Printing & publishing |
19,645 | 6.6 | 37,705 | 14.7 | ||||||||||||
Retail stores |
19,440 | 6.5 | 19,620 | 7.6 | ||||||||||||
Buildings & real estate |
10,763 | 3.6 | 12,454 | 4.8 | ||||||||||||
Textiles & leather |
9,838 | 3.3 | | | ||||||||||||
Home & office furnishings |
9,790 | 3.3 | 10,666 | 4.1 | ||||||||||||
Diversified/conglomerate manufacturing |
8,693 | 2.9 | 2,042 | 0.8 | ||||||||||||
Machinery |
8,673 | 2.9 | 8,719 | 3.4 | ||||||||||||
Personal, food and miscellaneous services |
7,906 | 2.6 | | | ||||||||||||
Personal & non-durable consumer products |
7,672 | 2.6 | 9,230 | 3.6 | ||||||||||||
Beverage, food & tobacco |
7,350 | 2.5 | | | ||||||||||||
Leisure, amusement, movies & entertainment |
6,953 | 2.3 | 3,994 | 1.6 | ||||||||||||
Diversified/conglomerate service |
4,050 | 1.4 | | | ||||||||||||
Diversified natural resources, precious
metals & minerals |
3,092 | 1.0 | | | ||||||||||||
Oil & gas |
1,970 | 0.7 | | | ||||||||||||
Telecommunications |
1,924 | 0.6 | | | ||||||||||||
Aerospace & defense |
1,200 | 0.4 | 400 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||
Chemicals, plastics & rubber |
1,131 | 0.4 | 7,044 | 2.7 | ||||||||||||
Insurance |
1,010 | 0.3 | | | ||||||||||||
Farming & agriculture |
| | 284 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||
Total investments |
$ | 299,279 | 100.0 | % | $ | 257,109 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||
The investments at fair value were included in the following geographic regions of the United
States at June 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010:
June 30, 2011 | September 30, 2010 | |||||||||||||||
Percent of | Percentage of | |||||||||||||||
Total | Total | |||||||||||||||
Geographic Region | Fair Value | Investments | Fair Value | Investments | ||||||||||||
Midwest |
$ | 142,136 | 47.5 | % | $ | 109,299 | 42.5 | % | ||||||||
West |
73,379 | 24.5 | 59,684 | 23.2 | ||||||||||||
South |
46,308 | 15.5 | 44,704 | 17.4 | ||||||||||||
Northeast |
29,616 | 9.9 | 36,995 | 14.4 | ||||||||||||
U.S. Territory |
7,840 | 2.6 | 6,427 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||
Total Investments |
$ | 299,279 | 100.0 | % | $ | 257,109 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||
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The geographic region indicates the location of the headquarters for the Companys portfolio
companies. A portfolio company may have a number of other business locations in other geographic
regions.
Investment Principal Repayments
The following table summarizes the contractual principal repayments and maturity of the Companys
investment portfolio by fiscal year, assuming no voluntary prepayments, at June 30, 2011:
Amount | ||||||
For the remaining three months ending
September 30: |
2011 | $ | 9,246 | |||
For the fiscal year ending September 30: |
2012 | 55,833 | ||||
2013 | 131,987 | |||||
2014 | 29,889 | |||||
2015 | 33,154 | |||||
2016 and thereafter | 110,508 | |||||
Total contractual repayments |
$ | 370,617 | ||||
Investments in equity securities | 6,734 | |||||
Adjustments to cost basis on debt securities | (2,161 | ) | ||||
Total cost basis of investments held at June 30, 2011: |
$ | 375,190 | ||||
Receivables from Portfolio Companies
Receivables from portfolio companies represent non-recurring costs incurred on behalf of portfolio
companies. The Company maintains an allowance for uncollectible receivables from portfolio
companies, which is determined based on historical experience and managements expectations of
future losses. The Company charges the accounts receivable to the established provision when
collection efforts have been exhausted and the receivables are deemed uncollectible. As of June 30,
2011 and September 30, 2010, the Company had gross receivables from portfolio companies of $0.8
million. The allowance for uncollectible receivables was $0.4 million for June 30, 2011 and $0.3
million for September 30, 2010. In addition, the Company recorded an allowance for uncollectible
interest receivable of $36 and $0 as of June 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010, respectively.
NOTE 4. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Loans to Former Employees
The Company has outstanding loans to certain employees of the Adviser, each of whom was a joint
employee of the Adviser (or the Companys previous adviser, Gladstone Capital Advisers, Inc.) and
the Company at the time the loans were originally provided. The loans were for the exercise of
options granted under the Amended and Restated 2001 Equity Incentive Plan, which has since been
terminated. The loans require the quarterly payment of interest at the market rate in effect at
the date of issuance, have varying terms not exceeding ten years and have been recorded as a
reduction of net assets. The loans are evidenced by full recourse notes that are due upon maturity
or 60 days following termination of employment, and the shares of common stock purchased with the
proceeds of the loan were posted as collateral. The Company received $2.1 million and $0 of
principal repayments during the nine months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The
Company recognized interest income from all employee loans of $0.1 million and $0.3 million for the
three and nine months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, and $0.1 million and $0.3 million for the
three and nine months ended June 30, 2010, respectively.
Investment Advisory and Management Agreement
The Company has entered into an investment advisory and management agreement with the Adviser (the
Advisory Agreement), which is controlled by the Companys chairman and chief executive officer.
In accordance with the Advisory Agreement, the Company pays the Adviser certain fees as
compensation for its services, such fees consisting of a base management fee and an incentive fee.
On July 12, 2011, the Board of Directors approved the renewal of the Advisory Agreement through
August 31, 2012.
The following table summarizes the management fees, incentive fees and associated credits reflected
in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:
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Three Months Ended June 30, | Nine Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||
Average total assets subject to base management fee(A) |
$ | 290,200 | $ | 295,400 | $ | 277,600 | $ | 314,533 | ||||||||
Multiplied by pro-rata annual base management fee of 2.0% |
0.5 | % | 0.5 | % | 1.5 | % | 1.5 | % | ||||||||
Unadjusted base management fee |
$ | 1,451 | $ | 1,477 | $ | 4,164 | $ | 4,718 | ||||||||
Reduction for loan servicing fees(B) |
(814 | ) | (819 | ) | (2,413 | ) | (2,600 | ) | ||||||||
Base management fee(B) |
637 | 658 | 1,751 | 2,118 | ||||||||||||
Credit for fees received by Adviser from the portfolio companies |
(77 | ) | | (77 | ) | | ||||||||||
Fee reduction for the voluntary, irrevocable waiver of 2.0% fee
on senior syndicated loans to 0.5% per annum |
(117 | ) | (6 | ) | (250 | ) | (19 | ) | ||||||||
Net base management fee |
$ | 443 | $ | 652 | $ | 1,424 | $ | 2,099 | ||||||||
Incentive fee(B) |
1,133 | 153 | 3,395 | 1,601 | ||||||||||||
Credit from voluntary, irrevocable waiver issued by Advisers
board of directors |
| (80 | ) | (21 | ) | (101 | ) | |||||||||
Net incentive fee |
$ | 1,133 | $ | 73 | $ | 3,374 | $ | 1,500 | ||||||||
Credit for fees received by Adviser from the portfolio companies |
(77 | ) | | | | |||||||||||
Fee reduction for the voluntary, irrevocable waiver of 2.0% fee
on senior syndicated loans to 0.5% per annum |
(117 | ) | (6 | ) | (327 | ) | (19 | ) | ||||||||
Incentive fee credit |
| (80 | ) | (21 | ) | (101 | ) | |||||||||
Credit to base management and incentive fees from Adviser
(B) |
$ | (194 | ) | $ | (86 | ) | $ | (348 | ) | $ | (120 | ) | ||||
(A) | Average total assets subject to the base management fee is defined as total assets, including investments made with proceeds of borrowings, less any uninvested cash and cash equivalents resulting from borrowings, valued at the end of the applicable quarters within the respective periods and appropriately adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the periods. | |
(B) | Reflected as a line item on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. |
Base Management Fee
The base management fee is payable quarterly and assessed at an annual rate of 2.0%, computed on
the basis of the value of the Companys average gross assets at the end of the two most recently
completed quarters, which are total assets, including investments made with proceeds of borrowings,
less any uninvested cash or cash equivalents resulting from borrowings. In addition, the following
three items are adjustments to the base management fee calculation.
Loan Servicing Fees
The Adviser also services the loans held by Business Loan, in return for which it receives a 2.0% annual fee based on the monthly aggregate outstanding balance of loans pledged under the Companys line of credit. Since the Company owns these loans, all loan servicing fees paid to the Adviser are treated as reductions directly against the 2.0% base management fee under the Advisory Agreement. | ||
| Senior Syndicated Loan Fee Waiver | |
The Board of Directors accepted an unconditional and irrevocable voluntary waiver from the Adviser to reduce the annual 2.0% base management fee on senior syndicated loan participations to 0.5%, to the extent that proceeds resulting from borrowings were used to purchase such senior syndicated loan participations, for the nine months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010. | ||
| Portfolio Company Fees | |
Under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser has also provided, and continues to provide, managerial assistance and other services to the Companys portfolio companies and may receive fees for services other than managerial assistance. 50% of certain of these fees and 100% of other fees are credited against the base management fee that the Company would otherwise be required to pay to the Adviser. |
Incentive Fee
The incentive fee consists of two parts: an income-based incentive fee and a capital gains-based
incentive fee. The income-based incentive fee rewards the Adviser if the Companys quarterly net
investment income (before giving effect to any incentive fee) exceeds 1.75% of the Companys net
assets (the hurdle rate). The Company will pay the Adviser an income-based incentive fee with
respect to the Companys pre-incentive fee net investment income in each calendar quarter as
follows:
| no incentive fee in any calendar quarter in which the Companys pre-incentive fee net investment income does not exceed the hurdle rate (7.0% annualized); |
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| 100% of the Companys pre-incentive fee net investment income with respect to that portion of such pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than 2.1875% in any calendar quarter (8.75% annualized); and | |
| 20% of the amount of the Companys pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds 2.1875% in any calendar quarter (8.75% annualized). |
The second part of the incentive fee is a capital gains-based incentive fee that will be determined
and payable in arrears as of the end of each fiscal year (or upon termination of the Advisory
Agreement, as of the termination date), and equals 20% of the Companys realized capital gains as
of the end of the fiscal year. In determining the capital gains-based incentive fee payable to the
Adviser, the Company will calculate the cumulative aggregate realized capital gains and cumulative
aggregate realized capital losses since the Companys inception, and the aggregate unrealized
capital depreciation as of the date of the calculation, as applicable, with respect to each of the
investments in the Companys portfolio. For this purpose, cumulative aggregate realized capital
gains, if any, equals the sum of the differences between the net sales price of each investment,
when sold, and the original cost of such investment since the Companys inception. Cumulative
aggregate realized capital losses equals the sum of the amounts by which the net sales price of
each investment, when sold, is less than the original cost of such investment since the Companys
inception. Aggregate unrealized capital depreciation equals the sum of the difference, if negative,
between the valuation of each investment as of the applicable calculation date and the original
cost of such investment. At the end of the applicable year, the amount of capital gains that serves
as the basis for the Companys calculation of the capital gains-based incentive fee equals the
cumulative aggregate realized capital gains less cumulative aggregate realized capital losses, less
aggregate unrealized capital depreciation, with respect to the Companys portfolio of investments.
If this number is positive at the end of such year, then the capital gains-based incentive fee for
such year equals 20% of such amount, less the aggregate amount of any capital gains-based incentive
fees paid in respect of the Companys portfolio in all prior years. No capital gains-based
incentive fee has been recorded for the Company from its inception through June 30, 2011, as
cumulative unrealized capital depreciation has exceeded cumulative realized capital gains net of
cumulative realized capital losses.
Additionally, in accordance with GAAP, the Company did not accrue a capital gains-based incentive
fee for the three months ended June 30, 2011. This GAAP accrual is calculated using the aggregate
cumulative realized capital gains and losses and aggregate cumulative unrealized capital
depreciation included in the calculation of the capital gains-based incentive fee plus the
aggregate cumulative unrealized capital appreciation. If such amount is positive at the end of a
period, then GAAP require the Company to record a capital gains-based incentive fee equal to 20% of
such amount, less the aggregate amount of actual capital gains-based incentive fees paid in all
prior years. If such amount is negative, then there is no accrual for such year. GAAP requires that
the capital gains-based incentive fee accrual consider the cumulative aggregate unrealized capital
appreciation in the calculation, as a capital gains-based incentive fee would be payable if such
unrealized capital appreciation were realized. There can be no assurance that such unrealized
capital appreciation will be realized in the future. No GAAP accrual for a capital gains-based
incentive fee has been recorded for the Company from its inception through June 30, 2011.
Administration Agreement
The Company has entered into an administration agreement (the Administration Agreement) with
Gladstone Administration, LLC (the Administrator), an affiliate of the Adviser, whereby it pays
separately for administrative services. The Administration Agreement provides for payments equal to
the Companys allocable portion of its Administrators overhead expenses in performing its
obligations under the Administration Agreement, including, but not limited to, rent and the
salaries and benefits expenses of the Companys chief financial officer, chief compliance officer,
treasurer, internal counsel and their respective staffs. The Companys allocable portion of
administrative expenses is generally derived by multiplying the Administrators total allocable
expenses by the percentage of the Companys total assets at the beginning of the quarter in
comparison to the total assets at the beginning of the quarter of all companies managed by the
Adviser under similar agreements. On July 12, 2011, the Board of Directors approved the renewal of
the Administration Agreement through August 31, 2012.
Related Party Fees Due
Amounts due to related parties on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Assets and
Liabilities were as follows:
As of June 30, 2011 | As of September 30, 2010 | |||||||
Base management fee due to Adviser |
$ | 444 | $ | 319 | ||||
Incentive fee due to Adviser |
1,133 | 158 | ||||||
Loan servicing fee due to Adviser |
214 | 196 | ||||||
Total fees due to Adviser |
1,791 | 673 | ||||||
Administration fee due to Administrator |
174 | 267 | ||||||
Total related party fees due |
$ | 1,965 | $ | 940 | ||||
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NOTE 5. BORROWINGS
Credit Facility
On March 15, 2010, the Company, through Business Loan, entered into a fourth amended and restated
credit agreement which provides for a $127.0 million revolving line of credit arranged by Key
Equipment Finance Inc. as administrative agent (the Credit Facility). Branch Banking and Trust
Company (BB&T) and ING Capital LLC (ING) also joined the Credit Facility as committed lenders.
Subject to certain terms and conditions, the Credit Facility may be expanded up to $202.0 million
through the addition of other committed lenders to the facility. On November 22, 2010 (the
Amendment Date), the Company amended its Credit Facility. Prior to the Amendment Date, advances
under the Credit Facility bore interest at LIBOR subject to a minimum rate of 2.0%, plus 4.5% per
annum, with a commitment fee of 0.5% per annum on undrawn amounts. As of the Amendment Date,
advances under the Credit Facility bear interest at LIBOR subject to a minimum rate of 1.5%, plus
3.75% per annum, with a commitment fee of 0.5% per annum on undrawn amounts when the facility is
drawn more than 50% and 1.0% per annum on undrawn amounts when the facility is drawn less than 50%.
In addition, effective as of the Amendment Date, the Company is no longer obligated to pay an
annual minimum earnings shortfall fee to the committed lenders, which was calculated as the
difference between the weighted average of borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility and
50.0% of the commitment amount of the Credit Facility, multiplied by 4.5% per annum, less
commitment fees paid during the year. During the quarter ended December 31, 2010, the Company
reversed the projected annual minimum earnings shortfall fee of $0.6 million that had been accrued
as of September 30, 2010. The Company paid a $0.7 million fee in connection with the amendment.
As of June 30, 2011, there was a cost basis of approximately $92.2 million of borrowings
outstanding under the Credit Facility at an average interest rate of 5.25%. Available borrowings
are subject to various constraints imposed under the Credit Facility, based on the aggregate loan
balance pledged by Business Loan. Interest is payable monthly during the term of the Credit
Facility. The Credit Facility matures on March 15, 2012, and, if the facility is not renewed or
extended by this date, all unpaid principal and interest will be due and payable on March 15, 2013.
In addition, if the Credit Facility is not renewed on or before March 15, 2012, the Company will
be required to use all principal collections from its loans to pay outstanding principal on the
Credit Facility.
The Credit Facility contains covenants that require Business Loan to maintain its status as a
separate entity, prohibit certain significant corporate transactions (such as mergers,
consolidations, liquidations or dissolutions), and restrict material changes to the Companys
credit and collection policies. The facility requires a minimum of 20 obligors in the borrowing
base and also limits payments of distributions. As of June 30, 2011, Business Loan had 41 obligors
and the Company was in compliance with all of the facility covenants.
Fair Value
The Company elected to apply ASC 825, Financial Instruments, specifically for the Credit
Facility, which was consistent with its application of ASC 820 to its investments. The Company
estimates the fair value of the Credit Facility using estimates of value provided by an independent
third party and its own assumptions in the absence of observable market data, including estimated
remaining life, credit party risk, current market yield and interest rate spreads of similar
securities as of the measurement date. The following tables present the Credit Facility carried at
fair value as of June 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010, by caption on the accompanying Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities for level three of the hierarchy established by
ASC 820 and a roll-forward in the changes in fair value during the three-month period from March
31, 2011 to June 30, 2011 and the nine-month period from September 30, 2010 to June 30, 2011, for
the Credit Facility for which the Company determines fair value using unobservable (Level 3)
factors:
Borrowings under Credit Facility | ||||||||||||||||
Total Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||
Reported in Condensed | ||||||||||||||||
Consolidated Statements of | ||||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Assets and Liabilities | |||||||||||||
June 30, 2011 |
$ | | $ | | $ | 92,700 | $ | 92,700 | ||||||||
September 30, 2010 |
$ | | $ | | $ | 17,940 | $ | 17,940 |
Fair value measurements using unobservable data inputs (Level 3)
Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Fair value as of March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively |
$ | 33,646 | $ | 53,000 | ||||
Unrealized appreciation(A) |
54 | 1,756 | ||||||
Borrowings |
59,000 | 2,900 | ||||||
Repayments |
| (27,000 | ) | |||||
Fair value as of June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively |
$ | 92,700 | $ | 30,656 | ||||
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Nine Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Fair value as of September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively |
$ | 17,940 | $ | 83,350 | ||||
Unrealized (depreciation) appreciation(A) |
(640 | ) | 1,406 | |||||
Borrowings |
109,800 | 8,400 | ||||||
Repayments |
(34,400 | ) | (62,500 | ) | ||||
Fair value as of June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively |
$ | 92,700 | $ | 30,656 | ||||
(A) | Included in net unrealized depreciation (appreciation) on borrowings on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010. |
The fair value of the collateral under the Credit Facility was approximately $261.0 million
and $212.6 million at June 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010, respectively.
NOTE 6. COMMON STOCK
Registration Statement
On October 20, 2009, the Company filed a registration statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-162592)
that was declared effective by the SEC on January 28, 2010, and the Company filed a fourth
post-effective amendment to such registration statement on July 13, 2011, which was declared
effective by the SEC on July 15, 2011. Such registration statement permits the Company to issue,
through one or more transactions, up to an aggregate of $300.0 million in securities, consisting of
common stock, preferred stock, subscription rights, debt securities and warrants to purchase common
stock, including through a combined offering of such securities.
On May 17, 2010, the Company and the Adviser entered into an equity distribution agreement (the
Agreement) with BB&T Capital Markets, a division of Scott & Stringfellow, LLC (the Agent),
under which the Company may, from time to time, issue and sell through the Agent, as sales agent,
up to 2.0 million shares (the Shares) of the Companys common stock, par value $0.001 per share,
based upon instructions from the Company (including, at a minimum, the number of shares to be
offered, the time period during which sales are requested to be made, any limitation on the number
of shares that may be sold in any one day and any minimum price below which sales may not be made).
Sales of Shares through the Agent, if any, will be executed by means of either ordinary brokers
transactions on the NASDAQ Global Select Market in accordance with Rule 153 under the Securities
Act of 1933 or such other sales of the Shares as shall be agreed by the Company and the Agent. The
compensation payable to the Agent for sales of Shares with respect to which the Agent acts as sales
agent shall be equal to 2.0% of the gross sales price of the Shares for amounts of Shares sold
pursuant to the Agreement. To date, the Company has not issued any shares pursuant to this
Agreement.
Employee Notes
The following table is a summary of all outstanding notes issued to employees of the Adviser for
the exercise of stock options:
Outstanding | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of | Strike Price of | Amount of | Balance of | Interest | ||||||||||||||||||
Issue | Options | Options | Promissory Note | Employee Loans | Maturity | Rate | ||||||||||||||||
Date | Exercised | Exercised | Issued to Employees | at 6/30/11 | Date | on Note | ||||||||||||||||
Aug-01 |
393,334 | 15.00 | $ | 5,900 | (A) | $ | 3,799 | Aug-10 | 4.90 | %(B) | ||||||||||||
Aug-01 |
18,334 | 15.00 | 275 | (A) | 251 | Aug-10 | 4.90 | (B) | ||||||||||||||
Aug-01 |
18,334 | 15.00 | 275 | 275 | Aug-11 | 4.90 | ||||||||||||||||
Sep-04 |
13,332 | 15.00 | 200 | 198 | Sep-13 | 5.00 | ||||||||||||||||
Jul-06 |
13,332 | 15.00 | 200 | 200 | Jul-15 | 8.26 | ||||||||||||||||
Jul-06 |
18,334 | 15.00 | 275 | 275 | Jul-15 | 8.26 | ||||||||||||||||
475,000 | $ | 7,125 | $ | 4,998 | ||||||||||||||||||
(A) | On September 7, 2010, the Company entered into redemption agreements (the Redemption Agreements) with David Gladstone, the Companys Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Laura Gladstone, the daughter of Mr. Gladstone, in connection with the maturity of secured promissory notes executed by Mr. Gladstone and Ms. Gladstone in favor of the Company on August 23, 2001, in the principal amounts of $5.9 million and $0.3 million, respectively (collectively, the Notes). Mr. and Ms. Gladstone executed the Notes in payment of the exercise price of certain stock options (the Options) to acquire shares of the Companys common stock. Concurrently with the execution of the Notes, the Company and Mr. and Ms. Gladstone entered into stock pledge agreements (collectively, the Pledge Agreements), pursuant to which Mr. and Ms. Gladstone granted to the Company a first priority security interest in the Pledged Collateral (as defined in the respective Pledge Agreements), which included 393,334 and 18,334 shares, respectively, of the Companys common stock that Mr. and Ms. Gladstone acquired pursuant to the exercise of the Options (collectively, the Pledged Shares). An event of default was triggered under the Notes by virtue of Mr. and Ms. Gladstones failure to repay the amounts outstanding under the Notes within five business days of August 23, 2010. The Redemption Agreements provide that, pursuant to the terms and conditions thereof, the Company will automatically accept and retire the Pledged |
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Shares in partial or full satisfaction, as applicable, of Mr. and Ms. Gladstones obligations to the Company under the Notes at such time, if ever, that the trading price of the Companys common stock reaches $15 per share. In entering into the Redemption Agreements, the Company reserved all of its existing rights under the Notes and the Pledge Agreements, including, but not limited to, the ability to foreclose on the Pledged Collateral at any time. On March 30, 2011 and June 27, 2011, Mr. Gladstone paid down in the aggregate $2.1 million of the principal balance of his Note, leaving a principal balance of $3.8 million outstanding. In connection with these payments, the Company released its first priority security interest on 140,000 shares of Mr. Gladstones Pledged Shares, leaving a balance of 253,334 shares in Pledged Collateral from Mr. Gladstone. | ||
(B) | An event of default was triggered under the Note by virtue of the employees failure to repay the amounts outstanding within five business days of August 23, 2010. As such, the Company charged a default rate of 2% per annum under the Note for periods following default. |
In accordance with ASC 505-10-45-2, Equity, receivables from employees for the issuance of
capital stock to employees prior to the receipt of cash payment should be reflected in the balance
sheet as a reduction to stockholders equity. Therefore, these recourse notes were recorded as
loans to employees and are included in the equity section of the accompanying Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. As of June 30, 2011, the Company determined
that these notes were still recourse.
NOTE 7. NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net (decrease) increase in net
assets resulting from operations per share for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2011 and
2010:
Three Months Ended June 30, | Nine Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||
Numerator for basic and diluted net (decrease)
increase in net assets resulting from operations per
share |
$ | (14,310 | ) | $ | (1,748 | ) | $ | (20,560 | ) | $ | 12,557 | |||||
Denominator for basic and diluted weighted average shares |
21,039,242 | 21,039,242 | 21,039,242 | 21,067,465 | ||||||||||||
Basic and diluted net (decrease) increase in net assets
resulting from operations per share |
$ | (0.68 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.98 | ) | $ | 0.60 | |||||
NOTE 8. DISTRIBUTIONS
The Board of Directors declared the following monthly distributions to stockholders for the nine
months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010:
Distribution | ||||||||||
Fiscal Year | Declaration Date | Record Date | Payment Date | per Share | ||||||
2011 |
October 5, 2010 | October 21, 2010 | October 29, 2010 | $ | 0.07 | |||||
October 5, 2010 | November 19, 2010 | November 30, 2010 | 0.07 | |||||||
October 5, 2010 | December 23, 2010 | December 31, 2010 | 0.07 | |||||||
January 11, 2011 | January 21, 2011 | January 31, 2011 | 0.07 | |||||||
January 11, 2011 | February 21, 2011 | February 28, 2011 | 0.07 | |||||||
January 11, 2011 | March 21, 2011 | March 31, 2011 | 0.07 | |||||||
April 12, 2011 | April 22, 2011 | April 29, 2011 | 0.07 | |||||||
April 12, 2011 | May 20, 2011 | May 31, 2011 | 0.07 | |||||||
April 12, 2011 | June 20, 2011 | June 30, 2011 | 0.07 | |||||||
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2011: | $ | 0.63 | ||||||||
2010 |
October 6, 2009 | October 22, 2009 | October 30, 2009 | $ | 0.07 | |||||
October 6, 2009 | November 19, 2009 | November 30, 2009 | 0.07 | |||||||
October 6, 2009 | December 22, 2009 | December 31, 2009 | 0.07 | |||||||
January 12, 2010 | January 21, 2010 | January 29, 2010 | 0.07 | |||||||
January 12, 2010 | February 18, 2010 | February 26, 2010 | 0.07 | |||||||
January 12, 2010 | March 23, 2010 | March 31, 2010 | 0.07 | |||||||
April 7, 2010 | April 22, 2010 | April 30, 2010 | 0.07 | |||||||
April 7, 2010 | May 20, 2010 | May 28, 2010 | 0.07 | |||||||
April 7, 2010 | June 22, 2010 | June 30, 2010 | 0.07 | |||||||
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2010: | $ | 0.63 | ||||||||
Aggregate distributions declared and paid for the nine months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
were each approximately $13.3
million, which were declared based on estimates of net investment income for the respective fiscal
years. Distributions declared for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010 were comprised of 95.6%
from ordinary income and 4.4% from a return of capital. The characterization of the distributions
declared and paid for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011 will be determined at year end and
cannot be determined at this time.
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The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined
annually in accordance with federal tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. These differences
primarily relate to items recognized as income for financial statement purposes and realized gains
for tax purposes. As a result, net investment income and net realized gain (loss) on investment
transactions for a reporting period may differ significantly from distributions during such period.
Accordingly, the Company may periodically make reclassifications among certain of its capital
accounts without impacting the net asset value of the Company.
NOTE 9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
At June 30, 2011, the Company was not party to any signed commitments for potential investments.
However, the Company has certain lines of credit and capital commitments with its portfolio
companies that have not been fully drawn or called, respectively. Since these commitments have
expiration dates and the Company expects many will never be fully drawn or called, the total
commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company estimated
the fair value of these unused and uncalled commitments as of June 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010
to be nominal.
In July 2009, the Company executed a guaranty (the Guaranty) of a line of credit agreement
between Comerica Bank and Defiance Integrated Technologies, Inc. (Defiance), one of its Control
investments. Pursuant to the Guaranty, if Defiance had a payment default, the Guaranty was
callable once the bank had reduced its claim by using commercially reasonable efforts to collect
through disposition of the Defiance collateral. The Guaranty was limited to $0.3 million plus
interest on that amount accrued from the date demand payment was made under the Guaranty, and all
costs incurred by the bank in its collection efforts. On March 1, 2011, the Company and Comerica
Bank terminated the Guaranty.
NOTE 10. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Three Months Ended June 30, | Nine Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||
Per Share Data(A) |
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Net asset value at beginning of period |
$ | 11.18 | $ | 12.10 | $ | 11.85 | $ | 11.81 | ||||||||
Income from investment operations: |
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Net investment income(B) |
0.22 | 0.21 | 0.65 | 0.63 | ||||||||||||
Net realized gain on investments(B) |
| (0.14 | ) | | (0.14 | ) | ||||||||||
Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on
investments(B) |
(0.90 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (1.66 | ) | 0.17 | |||||||||
Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on
borrowings(B) |
| (0.08 | ) | 0.03 | (0.07 | ) | ||||||||||
Total from investment operations |
(0.68 | ) | (0.08 | ) | (0.98 | ) | 0.59 | |||||||||
Distributions to stockholders(C) |
(0.21 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.63 | ) | (0.63 | ) | ||||||||
Conversion of former employee stock option loans from recourse to
non-recourse |
| | | (0.02 | ) | |||||||||||
Reclassification of principal on employee note |
| | | 0.02 | ||||||||||||
Repayment of principal on employee note |
0.05 | | 0.10 | | ||||||||||||
Anti-dilutive effect from retirement of employee loan shares |
| | | 0.04 | ||||||||||||
Net asset value at end of period |
$ | 10.34 | $ | 11.81 | $ | 10.34 | $ | 11.81 | ||||||||
Per share market value at beginning of period |
$ | 11.31 | $ | 11.80 | $ | 11.27 | $ | 8.93 | ||||||||
Per share market value at end of period |
9.24 | 10.81 | 9.24 | 10.81 | ||||||||||||
Total return(D)(E) |
(16.66) | % | (6.74) | % | (13.24) | % | 29.42 | % | ||||||||
Shares outstanding at end of period |
21,039,242 | 21,039,242 | 21,039,242 | 21,039,242 | ||||||||||||
Statement of Assets and Liabilities Data: |
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Net assets at end of period |
$ | 217,536 | $ | 248,429 | $ | 217,536 | $ | 248,429 | ||||||||
Average net assets(F) |
228,291 | 251,463 | 242,754 | 250,483 | ||||||||||||
Senior Securities Data: |
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Total borrowings at fair value |
92,700 | 30,656 | 92,700 | 30,656 | ||||||||||||
Asset coverage ratio(G)(H) |
336 | % | 893 | % | 336 | % | 893 | % | ||||||||
Asset coverage per unit(H) |
$ | 3,358 | $ | 8,931 | $ | 3,358 | $ | 8,931 | ||||||||
Ratios/Supplemental Data: |
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Ratio of expenses to average net assets-annualized(I) |
8.13 | % | 5.77 | % | 6.66 | % | 7.65 | % | ||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets-annualized(J) |
7.79 | 5.63 | 6.47 | 7.59 | ||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets-annualized |
7.94 | 7.04 | 7.47 | 7.10 |
(A) | Based on actual shares outstanding at the end of the corresponding period. |
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(B) | Based on weighted average basic per share data. | |
(C) | Distributions are determined based on taxable income calculated in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from amounts determined under GAAP. | |
(D) | Total return equals the change in the ending market value of the Companys common stock from the beginning of the period taking into account distributions reinvested in accordance with the terms of the Companys dividend reinvestment plan. Total return does not take into account distributions that may be characterized as a return of capital. For further information on the estimated character of the Companys distributions please refer to Note 8. | |
(E) | Amounts were not annualized. | |
(F) | Average net assets are computed using the average of the balance of net assets at the end of each month of the reporting period. | |
(G) | As a business development company, the Company is generally required to maintain a ratio of at least 200% of total assets, less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities, to total borrowings and guaranty commitments. | |
(H) | Asset coverage ratio is the ratio of the carrying value of the Companys total consolidated assets, less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities, to the aggregate amount of senior securities representing indebtedness (including interest payable and guarantees). Asset coverage per unit is the asset coverage ratio expressed in terms of dollar amounts per one thousand dollars of indebtedness. | |
(I) | Ratio of expenses to average net assets is computed using expenses before credits from the Adviser to the base management and incentive fees, but includes income tax expense. | |
(J) | Ratio of net expenses to average net assets is computed using total expenses net of credits from the Adviser to the base management and incentive fees, but includes income tax expense. |
NOTE 11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Distributions
In July 2011, the Board of Directors declared the following monthly cash distributions to
stockholders:
Distribution | ||||||
Record Date | Payment Date | per Share | ||||
July 22, 2011 |
July 29, 2011 | $ | 0.07 | |||
August 19, 2011 |
August 31, 2011 | 0.07 | ||||
September 22, 2011 |
September 30, 2011 | 0.07 | ||||
Total | $ | 0.21 | ||||
Investment Activity
Subsequent to June 30, 2011, the Company extended an aggregate amount of approximately $0.4 million
in revolver draws and additional investments to existing portfolio companies. Additionally, the
Company received scheduled repayments of $1.9 million.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data and as otherwise indicated)
All statements contained herein, other than historical facts, may constitute forward-looking
statements. These statements may relate to, among other things, future events or our future
performance or financial condition. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by
terminology such as estimate, may, might, believe, will, provided, anticipate,
future, could, growth, plan, intend, expect, should, would, if, seek,
possible, potential, likely or the negative of such terms or comparable terminology. These
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that
may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially
different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on any
such forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise,
after the date of this Form 10-Q.
The following analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in
conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto contained
elsewhere in this report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September
30, 2010.
OVERVIEW
General
We were incorporated under the General Corporation Laws of the State of Maryland on May 30, 2001.
Our investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income by investing in debt
securities, consisting primarily of senior notes, senior subordinated notes and junior subordinated
notes, of established private businesses that are substantially owned by leveraged buyout funds,
individual investors or are family-owned businesses, with a particular focus on senior notes. In
addition, we may acquire from other funds existing loans that meet this profile. We also seek to
provide our stockholders with long-term capital growth through the appreciation in the value of
warrants or other equity instruments that we may receive when we make loans. We operate as a
closed-end, non-diversified management investment company, and have elected to be treated as a
business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act).
In addition, for tax purposes we have elected to be treated as a regulated investment company
(RIC) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code).
We seek to invest in small and medium-sized private U.S. businesses that meet certain criteria,
including some but not all of the following: the potential for growth in cash flow, adequate assets
for loan collateral, experienced management teams with a significant ownership interest in the
borrower, profitable operations based on the borrowers cash flow, reasonable capitalization of the
borrower (usually by leveraged buyout funds or venture capital funds) and the potential to realize
appreciation and gain liquidity in our equity position, if any. We anticipate that liquidity in our
equity position will be achieved through a merger or acquisition of the borrower, a public offering
of the borrowers stock or by exercising our right to require the borrower to repurchase our
warrants, though there can be no assurance that we will always have these rights. We lend to
borrowers that need funds to finance growth, restructure their balance sheets or effect a change of
control.
Business Environment
While economic conditions generally appear to be improving, we remain cautious about a long-term
economic recovery. The recent recession in general, and the disruptions in the capital markets in
particular, have decreased liquidity for us and increased our cost of debt and equity capital. The
longer these economic conditions persist, the greater the probability that these factors could
continue to increase our costs of, and significantly limit our access to, debt and equity capital
and, thus, have an adverse effect on our operations and financial results. Many of the companies in
which we have made investments are still susceptible to the economic conditions, which may affect
the ability of one or more of our portfolio companies to repay our loans or engage in a liquidity
event, such as a sale, recapitalization or initial public offering. The economic conditions could
also disproportionately impact some of the industries in which we have invested, causing us to be
more vulnerable to losses in our portfolio, which could cause the number of our non-performing
assets to increase and the fair market value of our portfolio to decrease. We do not know when
market conditions will continue to improve again or if adverse conditions will again intensify, and
we do not know the full extent to which the economic downturn will affect us. If market
instability persists or intensifies, we may experience difficulty in raising capital.
Challenges in the current market are intensified for us by certain regulatory limitations under the
Code and the 1940 Act, as well as contractual restrictions under the agreement governing our credit
facility that further constrain our ability to access the capital
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markets. To maintain our qualification as a RIC, we must satisfy, among other requirements, an
annual distribution requirement to pay out at least 90% of our ordinary income and short-term
capital gains to our stockholders. Because we are required to distribute our income in this
manner, and because the illiquidity of many of our investments makes it difficult for us to finance
new investments through the sale of current investments, our ability to make new investments is
highly dependent upon external financing. Our external financing sources include the issuance of
equity securities, debt securities or other leverage, such as borrowings under our line of credit.
Our ability to seek external debt financing, to the extent that it is available under current
market conditions, is further subject to the asset coverage limitations of the 1940 Act, which
require us to have at least a 200% asset coverage ratio, meaning, generally, that for every dollar
of debt, we must have two dollars of assets.
Market conditions have also affected the trading price of our common stock and thus our ability to
finance new investments through the issuance of equity. When our stock trades below net asset
value (NAV) per share, as it has periodically traded for more than two years, our ability to
issue equity is constrained by provisions of the 1940 Act which generally prohibit the issuance and
sale of our common stock at an issuance price below NAV per share without stockholder approval
other than through sales to our then-existing stockholders pursuant to a rights offering. At our
annual meeting of stockholders held on February 17, 2011, stockholders approved a proposal which
authorizes us to sell shares of our common stock at a price below our then current NAV per share
subject to certain limitations (including, but not limited to, that the cumulative number of shares
issued and sold pursuant to such authority does not exceed 25% of our then outstanding common stock
immediately prior to each such sale) for a period of one year from the date of approval, provided
that our Board of Directors makes certain determinations prior to any such sale. On August 2, 2011,
the closing market price of our common stock was $8.86, which price represented a 14% discount to
our NAV per share at June 30, 2011.
The unsteady economic recovery may also continue to cause the value of the collateral securing some
of our loans to fluctuate, as well as the value of our equity investments, which has impacted and
may continue to impact our ability to borrow under our credit facility. Additionally, our credit
facility contains covenants regarding the maintenance of certain minimum net worth covenants, which
are affected by the decrease in value of our portfolio. Failure to meet these requirements would
result in a default which, if we are unable to obtain a waiver from our lenders, would result in
the acceleration of our repayment obligations under our credit facility. As of June 30, 2011, we
were in compliance with all of our credit facilitys covenants.
Despite current market constraints, we believe that our $127.0 million credit facility with a
two-year term increases our ability to make new investments consistent with our strategy of making
conservative investments in businesses that we believe will weather the current economic conditions
and are likely to produce attractive long-term returns for our stockholders. As of June 30, 2011,
$92.2 million was drawn on the credit facility.
Investment Highlights
Purchases: During the nine months ended June 30, 2011, we extended $101.1 million of investments to
twenty-five new portfolio companies and $17.6 million of investments to existing portfolio
companies through revolver draws or the additions of new term notes or equity investments, for
total investments of $118.7 million.
Repayments: During the nine months ended June 30, 2011, six borrowers made unscheduled payoffs in
the aggregate amount of $26.8 million, and we experienced contractual amortization, revolver
repayments and received principal payments ahead of schedule in the aggregate amount of $13.0
million, for total principal repayments of $39.8 million.
Sales: During the nine months ended June 30, 2011, we sold one Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investment
and partially sold one of our Control investments for aggregate net proceeds of $0.8 million.
Recent Developments
Credit Facility Amendment
On November 22, 2010 (the Amendment Date), we entered into an amendment to our fourth amended and
restated credit agreement, which provides for a $127.0 million revolving line of credit arranged by
Key Equipment Finance Inc. as administrative agent (the Credit Facility). Prior to the Amendment
Date, advances under the Credit Facility bore interest at LIBOR subject to a minimum rate of 2.0%,
plus 4.5% per annum, with a commitment fee of 0.5% per annum on undrawn amounts. As of the
Amendment Date, advances under the Credit Facility bear interest at LIBOR subject to a minimum rate
of 1.5%, plus 3.75% per annum, with a commitment fee of 0.5% per annum on undrawn amounts when the
facility is drawn more than 50% and 1.0% per annum on undrawn amounts when the facility is drawn
less than 50%. In addition, effective as of the Amendment Date, we are no longer obligated to pay
an annual minimum earnings shortfall fee to the committed lenders, which was calculated as the
difference between the weighted average of borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility and
50.0% of
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the commitment amount of the Credit Facility, multiplied by 4.5% per annum, less commitment fees
paid during the year. As of the Amendment Date, we paid a $0.7 million fee.
We elected to apply ASC 825, Financial Instruments, specifically to our Credit Facility, which
requires us to apply a fair value methodology to the Credit Facility each reporting period. As of
June 30, 2011, the Credit Facility was fair valued at $92.7 million.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Comparison of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2011 to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2010
For the Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||
INVESTMENT INCOME |
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Interest income |
$ | 8,536 | $ | 7,475 | $ | 1,061 | 14.2 | % | ||||||||
Other income |
444 | 494 | (50 | ) | (10.1 | ) | ||||||||||
Total investment income |
8,980 | 7,969 | 1,011 | 12.7 | ||||||||||||
EXPENSES |
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Loan servicing fee |
814 | 819 | (5 | ) | (0.6 | ) | ||||||||||
Base management fee |
637 | 658 | (21 | ) | (3.2 | ) | ||||||||||
Incentive fee |
1,133 | 153 | 980 | 640.5 | ||||||||||||
Administration fee |
174 | 186 | (12 | ) | (6.5 | ) | ||||||||||
Interest expense |
958 | 891 | 67 | 7.5 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of deferred financing fees |
368 | 240 | 128 | 53.3 | ||||||||||||
Professional fees |
360 | 501 | (141 | ) | (28.1 | ) | ||||||||||
Other expenses |
196 | 178 | 18 | 10.1 | ||||||||||||
Expenses before credit from Adviser |
4,640 | 3,626 | 1,014 | 28.0 | ||||||||||||
Credits to fees from Adviser |
(194 | ) | (86 | ) | (108 | ) | (125.6 | ) | ||||||||
Total expenses net of credits to fees from Adviser |
4,446 | 3,540 | 906 | 25.6 | ||||||||||||
NET INVESTMENT INCOME |
4,534 | 4,429 | 105 | 2.4 | ||||||||||||
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON: |
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Net realized loss on investments |
(2 | ) | (2,865 | ) | (2,863 | ) | (99.9 | ) | ||||||||
Net unrealized depreciation on investments |
(18,789 | ) | (1,556 | ) | 17,233 | 1,107.5 | ||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation on borrowings |
(53 | ) | (1,756 | ) | (1,703 | ) | (97.0 | ) | ||||||||
Net loss on investments and borrowings |
(18,844 | ) | (6,177 | ) | 12,667 | 205.1 | ||||||||||
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS |
$ | (14,310 | ) | $ | (1,748 | ) | $ | 12,562 | 718.6 | % | ||||||
Investment Income
Interest income from our investments in debt securities increased for the three months ended June
30, 2011, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2010, for several reasons. The level of
interest income from investments is directly related to the balance, at cost, of the
interest-bearing investment portfolio outstanding during the period multiplied by the weighted
average yield. The weighted average cost basis of our interest-bearing investment portfolio during
the quarter ended June 30, 2011 was approximately $312.0 million, compared to approximately $279.8
million for the prior year quarter, primarily due to an increase in investment activity subsequent
to June 30, 2010. In addition, the annualized weighted average yield on our interest-bearing
investment portfolio for the three months ended June 30, 2011 was 10.8%, compared to 10.6% for the
prior year period. The weighted average yield varies from period to period based on the current
stated interest rate on interest-bearing investments. The increase in the weighted average yield
on our portfolio for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 resulted primarily from the repayment of loans
with lower stated interest rates and the restructuring of certain loans into higher interest rate
loans, partially offset by the purchase of syndicated loans, which generally bear lower interest
rates than our existing proprietary debt investments. During the three months ended June 30, 2011,
six investments were on non-accrual, for an aggregate of approximately $30.7 million at cost, or
8.2% of the aggregate cost of our investment portfolio, and during the prior year period, six
investments were on non-accrual, for an aggregate of approximately $29.4 million at cost, or 9.5%
of the aggregate cost of our investment portfolio.
Other income decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2011, as compared to the prior year
period, primarily due to $0.4 million earned from a prepayment of success fees by Northern
Contours, Inc. in the prior year period, partially offset by $0.4 million received in a legal
settlement related to a prior portfolio company during the three months ended June 30, 2011.
The following tables list the interest income from investments for our five largest portfolio
company investments during the respective periods:
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As of June 30, 2011 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2011 | |||||||||||||||
Company | Fair Value | % of Portfolio | Interest Income | % of Total Revenues | ||||||||||||
Reliable Biopharmaceutical Holdings, Inc. |
$ | 25,605 | 8.6 | % | $ | 757 | 8.9 | % | ||||||||
Westlake Hardware, Inc. |
19,440 | 6.5 | 645 | 7.6 | ||||||||||||
Midwest Metal Distribution, Inc.
(formerly Clinton Holdings, LLC) |
16,727 | 5.6 | 557 | 6.5 | ||||||||||||
CMI Acquisition, LLC |
14,247 | 4.8 | 250 | 2.9 | ||||||||||||
Winchester Electronics Co. |
12,591 | 4.2 | 388 | 4.5 | ||||||||||||
Subtotalfive largest investments |
88,610 | 29.7 | 2,597 | 30.4 | ||||||||||||
Other portfolio companies |
210,669 | 70.3 | 5,837 | 68.4 | ||||||||||||
Other non-portfolio company revenue |
| | 102 | 1.2 | ||||||||||||
Total investment portfolio |
$ | 299,279 | 100.0 | % | $ | 8,536 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||
As of June 30, 2010 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2010 | |||||||||||||||
Company | Fair Value | % of Portfolio | Interest Income | % of Total Revenues | ||||||||||||
Sunshine Media Holdings |
$ | 26,624 | 9.9 | % | $ | 829 | 11.1 | % | ||||||||
Reliable Biopharmaceutical Holdings, Inc. |
26,521 | 9.8 | 733 | 9.8 | ||||||||||||
Westlake Hardware, Inc. |
24,463 | 9.1 | 585 | 7.8 | ||||||||||||
Midwest Metal Distribution, Inc.
(formerly Clinton Holdings, LLC) |
13,369 | 5.0 | 520 | 7.0 | ||||||||||||
GFRC Holdings LLC |
12,624 | 4.7 | 388 | 5.2 | ||||||||||||
Subtotalfive largest investments |
103,601 | 38.5 | 3,055 | 40.9 | ||||||||||||
Other portfolio companies |
166,365 | 61.5 | 4,312 | 57.7 | ||||||||||||
Other non-portfolio company revenue |
| | 108 | 1.4 | ||||||||||||
Total investment portfolio |
$ | 269,966 | 100.0 | % | $ | 7,475 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses, net of credits from our Adviser for fees earned and voluntary and irrevocable
waivers applied to the base management and incentive fees, increased for the three months ended
June 30, 2011, as compared to the prior year period. This increase was primarily due to an
increase in the incentive fee paid to our Adviser for the three months ended June 30, 2011.
Interest expense increased for the three months ended June 30, 2011, as compared to the prior year
period, primarily due to increased borrowings under the Credit Facility during the three months
ended June 30, 2011. The weighted average balance outstanding on the Credit Facility during the
quarter ended June 30, 2011 was approximately $63.4 million, as compared to $30.8 million in the
prior year period, an increase of 105.8%. On November 22, 2010, we amended the Credit Facility
such that advances bear interest at LIBOR, subject to a minimum rate of 1.5%, plus 3.75% per annum
(the Amendment). For the three months ended June 30, 2010, under our prior credit facility and
our pre-amended Credit Facility, advances generally bore interest at LIBOR, subject to a minimum
rate of 2.0%, plus 4.0% to 4.5% per annum. In addition to the lower interest rate, the Amendment
removed the annual minimum earnings shortfall fee to the committed lenders.
Amortization of deferred financing fees increased for the three months ended June 30, 2011, as
compared to the prior year period, due to one-time costs related to the Amendment of our Credit
Facility, resulting in increased amortization of deferred financing fees during the quarter ended
June 30, 2011 when compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2010.
Professional fees decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2011, as compared to the prior year
period, primarily due to legal fees incurred in connection with troubled loans and the provision
for uncollectible receivables from portfolio companies during the three months ended June 30, 2010.
The base management fee decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2011, as compared to the
prior year period, which is reflective of the average assets subject to the base management fee
being lower compared to the prior year period. The incentive fee earned by the Adviser increased
during the three months ended June 30, 2011, as compared to the prior year period, primarily due to
an increase in interest income. The incentive fee earned during the prior year period was due in
part to other income generated from multiple exits. The base management and incentive fees are
computed quarterly, as described under Investment Advisory and Management Agreement in Note 4 of
the notes to the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and are summarized in the
following table:
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Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Average total assets subject to base management fee(1) |
$ | 290,200 | $ | 295,400 | ||||
Multiplied by pro-rated annual base management fee of 2.0% |
0.5 | % | 0.5 | % | ||||
Unadjusted base management fee |
$ | 1,451 | $ | 1,477 | ||||
Reduction for loan servicing fees(2) |
(814 | ) | (819 | ) | ||||
Base management fee(2) |
637 | 658 | ||||||
Credit for fees received by Adviser from the portfolio companies |
(77 | ) | | |||||
Fee reduction for the voluntary, irrevocable waiver of 2.0% fee on senior
syndicated loans to 0.5% per annum |
(117 | ) | (6 | ) | ||||
Net base management fee |
$ | 443 | $ | 652 | ||||
Incentive fee(2) |
1,133 | 153 | ||||||
Credit from voluntary, irrevocable waiver issued by Advisers board of
directors |
| (80 | ) | |||||
Net incentive fee |
$ | 1,133 | $ | 73 | ||||
Credit for fees received by Adviser from the portfolio companies |
(77 | ) | | |||||
Fee reduction for the voluntary, irrevocable waiver of 2.0% fee on senior
syndicated loans to 0.5% per annum |
(117 | ) | (6 | ) | ||||
Incentive fee credit |
| (80 | ) | |||||
Credit to base management and incentive fees from Adviser (2) |
$ | (194 | ) | $ | (86 | ) | ||
(1) | Average total assets subject to the base management fee is defined as total assets, including investments made with proceeds of borrowings, less any uninvested cash and cash equivalents resulting from borrowings, valued at the end of the applicable quarters within the respective periods and appropriately adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the periods. | |
(2) | Reflected as a line item on the Condensed Consolidated Statementss of Operations. |
Net Realized Loss on Investments
There was $2 in net realized losses for the three months ended June 30, 2011, primarily due to
realized losses in connection with workout expenditures related to the Sunshine Media Holdings
restructure. Net realized loss on investments for the three months ended June 30, 2010 was $2.9
million, which was due to the write-off of Western Directories, Inc.
Net Unrealized Depreciation on Investments
Net unrealized depreciation on investments is the net change in the fair value of our investment
portfolio during the reporting period, including the reversal of previously-recorded unrealized
appreciation or depreciation when gains and losses are actually realized. During the quarter ended
June 30, 2011, we recorded net unrealized depreciation on investments in the aggregate amount of
$18.8 million. During the prior year period, we recorded net unrealized depreciation on
investments in the aggregate amount of $1.6 million, which included the reversal of $2.9 million in
unrealized appreciation. Excluding reversals, we had $4.5 million in net unrealized depreciation
for the three months ended June 30, 2010. The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) across our
investments for the three months ended June 30, 2011 was as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2011 | ||||||
Net Unrealized | ||||||
Appreciation | ||||||
Portfolio Company | Investment Classification | (Depreciation) | ||||
Midwest Metal Distribution, Inc. |
Control | $ | 546 | |||
Newhall Holdings, Inc. |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate | (8,759 | ) | |||
Viapack, Inc. |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate | (3,348 | ) | |||
Sunshine Media Holdings |
Control | (3,120 | ) | |||
Lindmark Acquisition, LLC |
Control | (1,391 | ) | |||
Defiance Integrated Technologies, Inc. |
Control | (1,026 | ) | |||
Sunburst Media Louisiana, LLC |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate | (447 | ) | |||
Access Television Network, Inc. |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate | (354 | ) | |||
SCI Cable, Inc. |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate | (252 | ) | |||
Other, net (<$250) |
(638 | ) | ||||
Total: | $ | (18,789 | ) | |||
The largest driver in our net unrealized depreciation for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 was
notable depreciation in Newhall
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Holdings, Inc., which was primarily due to diminished portfolio company performance.
The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) across our investments for the three months ended
June 30, 2010 was as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2010 | ||||||
Net Unrealized | ||||||
Appreciation | ||||||
Portfolio Company | Investment Classification | (Depreciation) | ||||
Western Directories, Inc |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate | $ | 2,865 | (1) | ||
Midwest Metal Distribution, Inc. |
Control | 514 | ||||
Heartland Communications Group |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate | 489 | ||||
WP Evenflo Group Holdings, Inc. |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate | 321 | ||||
Global Materials Technologies, Inc. |
Control | 250 | ||||
Lindmark Acquisition, LLC |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate | (3,534 | ) | |||
LocalTel, LLC |
Control | (1,055 | ) | |||
Legend Communications of Wyoming, LLC |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate | (888 | ) | |||
BERTL, Inc. |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate | (307 | ) | |||
Other, net (<$250) |
(211 | ) | ||||
Total: | $ | (1,556 | ) | |||
(1) | Reflects the reversal of $2.9 million in unrealized depreciation in connection with the write-off of the investment. |
Over our entire investment portfolio, we recorded an aggregate of approximately $17.9 million
and $0.9 million of net unrealized depreciation on our debt and equity positions, respectively, for
the quarter ended June 30, 2011. At June 30, 2011, the fair value of our investment portfolio was
less than its cost basis by approximately $75.9 million, or 79.8% of cost, as compared to $41.1
million, or 86.2% of cost, at September 30, 2010, representing net unrealized depreciation of $34.8
million for the nine months ended June 30, 2011. We believe that our aggregate investment
portfolio was valued at a depreciated value primarily due to reduced performance by certain
portfolio companies and the general instability of the loan markets and resulting decrease in
market multiples relative to where multiples were when we originated such investments in our
portfolio. The unrealized depreciation of our investments does not have an impact on our current
ability to pay distributions to stockholders; however, it may be an indication of future realized
losses, which could ultimately reduce our income available for distribution to stockholders.
Net Unrealized Appreciation on Borrowings
Net unrealized appreciation on borrowings is the net change in the fair value of our line of credit
borrowings during the reporting period, including the reversal of previously recorded unrealized
appreciation or depreciation when gains and losses are realized. We elected to apply ASC 825,
Financial Instruments, which requires us to apply a fair value methodology to the Credit
Facility. We estimated the fair value of the Credit Facility using a combination of estimates of
value provided by an independent third party and our own assumptions in the absence of observable
market data, including estimated remaining life, credit party risk, current market yield and
interest rate spreads of similar securities as of the measurement date. The Credit Facility was
fair valued at $92.7 million as of June 30, 2011.
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
For the three months ended June 30, 2011, we realized a net decrease in net assets resulting from
operations of $14.3 million as a result of the factors discussed above. For the three months ended
June 30, 2010, we realized a net decrease in net assets resulting from operations of $1.7 million.
Our net decrease in net assets resulting from operations per basic and diluted weighted average
common share for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010 were $0.68 and $0.08,
respectively.
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Comparison of the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2011 to the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2010
For the Nine Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||
INVESTMENT INCOME |
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Interest income |
$ | 23,673 | $ | 25,220 | $ | (1,547 | ) | (6.1 | )% | |||||||
Other income |
1,714 | 2,367 | (653 | ) | (27.6 | ) | ||||||||||
Total investment income |
25,387 | 27,587 | (2,200 | ) | (8.0 | ) | ||||||||||
EXPENSES |
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Loan servicing fee |
2,413 | 2,600 | (187 | ) | (7.2 | ) | ||||||||||
Base management fee |
1,751 | 2,118 | (367 | ) | (17.3 | ) | ||||||||||
Incentive fee |
3,395 | 1,601 | 1,794 | 112.1 | ||||||||||||
Administration fee |
535 | 540 | (5 | ) | (0.9 | ) | ||||||||||
Interest expense |
1,316 | 3,562 | (2,246 | ) | (63.1 | ) | ||||||||||
Amortization of deferred financing fees |
1,032 | 1,182 | (150 | ) | (12.7 | ) | ||||||||||
Professional fees |
894 | 1,632 | (738 | ) | (45.2 | ) | ||||||||||
Other expenses |
799 | 1,142 | (343 | ) | (30.0 | ) | ||||||||||
Expenses before credit from Adviser |
12,135 | 14,377 | (2,242 | ) | (15.6 | ) | ||||||||||
Credits to fees from Adviser |
(348 | ) | (120 | ) | (228 | ) | (190.0 | ) | ||||||||
Total expenses net of credits to fees from Adviser |
11,787 | 14,257 | (2,470 | ) | (17.3 | ) | ||||||||||
NET INVESTMENT INCOME |
13,600 | 13,330 | 270 | 2.0 | ||||||||||||
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED (LOSS) GAIN ON: |
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Net realized gain (loss) on investments |
3 | (2,893 | ) | 2,896 | NM | |||||||||||
Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments |
(34,803 | ) | 3,525 | (38,328 | ) | NM | ||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation on borrowings |
640 | (1,405 | ) | 2,045 | NM | |||||||||||
Net loss on investments and borrowings |
(34,160 | ) | (773 | ) | (33,387 | ) | NM | |||||||||
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS |
$ | (20,560 | ) | $ | 12,557 | $ | (33,117 | ) | NM | |||||||
NM = Not Meaningful |
Investment Income
Interest income from our investments in debt securities decreased for the nine months ended June
30, 2011, as compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2010, for several reasons. The level of
interest income from investments is directly related to the balance, at cost, of the
interest-bearing investment portfolio outstanding during the period multiplied by the weighted
average yield. The weighted average cost basis of our interest-bearing investment portfolio during
the nine months ended June 30, 2011 was approximately $277.9 million, compared to approximately
$304.2 million for the prior year period, primarily due to increased principal repayments
subsequent to June 30, 2010. This decrease in interest income was partially offset by an increase
to the annualized weighted average yield on our interest-bearing investment portfolio for the nine
months ended June 30, 2011, which was 11.2%, compared to 10.9% for the prior year period. The
weighted average yield varies from period to period based on the current stated interest rate on
interest-bearing investments. The increase in the weighted average yield on our portfolio for the
nine months ended June 30, 2011 resulted primarily from the repayment of loans with lower stated
interest rates and the restructuring of certain loans into higher interest rate loans, partially
offset by the purchase of syndicated loans, which generally bear lower interest rates than our
existing proprietary debt investments. During the nine months ended June 30, 2011, six investments
were on non-accrual, for an aggregate of approximately $30.7 million at cost, or 8.2% of the
aggregate cost of our investment portfolio, and during the prior year period, six investments were
on non-accrual, for an aggregate of approximately $29.4 million at cost, or 9.5% of the aggregate
cost of our investment portfolio.
Other income decreased for the nine months ended June 30, 2011, as compared to the prior year
period, primarily due to success fees earned in the aggregate of $1.7 million from exits in Doe &
Ingalls Management LLC, Tulsa Welding School, ActivStyle Acquisition Co., Saunders & Associates,
Visual Edge Technology, Inc. and a prepayment by Northern Contours, Inc. of their success fee, and
prepayment fees in the aggregate of $0.5 million from ActiveStyle Acquisition Co., ACE Expediters,
Inc. and VantaCore during the nine months ended June 30, 2010, partially offset by the receipts in
the aggregate of $1.0 million in settlements related, in part, to US Healthcare Communications, Inc. and Badanco Acquisition Corp.,
and success fees in the
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aggregate of $0.6 million from our exits in Pinnacle Treatment Centers,
Inc. and Interfilm Holdings, Inc. during the nine months ended June 30, 2011.
The following tables list the interest income from investments for our five largest portfolio
company investments during the respective periods:
As of June 30, 2011 | Nine Months Ended June 30, 2011 | |||||||||||||||
Company | Fair Value | % of Portfolio | Interest Income | % of Total Revenues | ||||||||||||
Reliable Biopharmaceutical Holdings, Inc. |
$ | 25,605 | 8.6 | % | $ | 2,266 | 9.6 | % | ||||||||
Westlake Hardware, Inc. |
19,440 | 6.5 | 1,934 | 8.2 | ||||||||||||
Midwest Metal Distribution, Inc.
(formerly Clinton Holdings, LLC) |
16,727 | 5.6 | 1,670 | 7.0 | ||||||||||||
CMI Acquisition, LLC |
14,247 | 4.8 | 559 | 2.4 | ||||||||||||
Winchester Electronics Co. |
12,591 | 4.2 | 1,169 | 4.9 | ||||||||||||
Subtotalfive largest investments |
88,610 | 29.7 | 7,598 | 32.1 | ||||||||||||
Other portfolio companies |
210,669 | 70.3 | 15,728 | 66.4 | ||||||||||||
Other non-portfolio company revenue |
| | 347 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||
Total investment portfolio |
$ | 299,279 | 100.0 | % | $ | 23,673 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||
As of June 30, 2010 | Nine Months Ended June 30, 2010 | |||||||||||||||
Company | Fair Value | % of Portfolio | Interest Income | % of Total Revenues | ||||||||||||
Sunshine Media Holdings |
$ | 26,624 | 9.9 | % | $ | 2,498 | 9.9 | % | ||||||||
Reliable Biopharmaceutical Holdings, Inc. |
26,521 | 9.8 | 2,230 | 8.8 | ||||||||||||
Westlake Hardware, Inc. |
24,463 | 9.1 | 2,181 | 8.6 | ||||||||||||
Midwest Metal Distribution, Inc.
(formerly Clinton Holdings, LLC) |
13,369 | 5.0 | 1,556 | 6.2 | ||||||||||||
GFRC Holdings, LLC |
12,624 | 4.7 | 1,076 | 4.3 | ||||||||||||
Subtotalfive largest investments |
103,601 | 38.5 | 9,541 | 37.8 | ||||||||||||
Other portfolio companies |
166,365 | 61.5 | 15,349 | 60.9 | ||||||||||||
Other non-portfolio company revenue |
| | 330 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||
Total investment portfolio |
$ | 269,966 | 100.0 | % | $ | 25,220 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses, net of credits from our Adviser for fees earned and voluntary and irrevocable
waivers applied to the base management and incentive fees, decreased for the nine months ended June
30, 2011, as compared to the prior year period. This reduction was primarily due to a decrease in
interest expense subsequent to June 30, 2010, and the amortization of deferred financing fees
incurred in connection with the Credit Facility during the nine months ended June 30, 2010, coupled
with a decrease in the base management fee and professional fees, which were partially offset by an
increase in the incentive fee during the nine months ended June 30, 2011.
Interest expense decreased for the nine months ended June 30, 2011, as compared to the prior year
period, primarily due to decreased borrowings under the Credit Facility in the first six months of
the current fiscal year and the reversal of $0.6 million of a minimum earnings shortfall fee during
the nine months ended June 30, 2011. The weighted average balance outstanding on the Credit
Facility during the nine months ended June 30, 2011, was approximately $32.6 million, as compared
to $56.9 million in the prior year period, a decrease of 42.7%. On November 22, 2010, we amended
the Credit Facility to provide that advances bear interest at LIBOR subject to a minimum rate of
1.5%, plus 3.75% per annum. Under our prior credit facility and our pre-amended Credit Facility,
advances generally bore interest at LIBOR subject to a minimum rate of 2.0%, plus 4.5% per annum.
In addition to the lower interest rate, the Amendment removed the annual minimum earnings shortfall
fee to the committed lenders.
Amortization of deferred financing fees decreased for the nine months ended June 30, 2011, as
compared to the prior year period, due to significant one-time costs related to the termination of
our prior credit facility and transition to the Credit Facility, resulting in increased
amortization of deferred financing fees during the nine months ended June 30, 2010, when compared
to the nine months ended June 30, 2011.
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Professional fees decreased for the nine months ended June 30, 2011, as compared to the prior year
period, primarily due to legal fees incurred in connection with troubled loans during the nine
months ended June 30, 2010.
The base management fee decreased for the nine months ended June 30, 2011, as compared to the prior
year period, which is reflective of holding less total assets subject to the base management fee,
compared to the prior year period. The incentive fee earned by our Adviser increased for the nine
months ended June 30, 2011, as compared to the prior year period, primarily due to decreased
interest expense, partially offset by a decrease in interest income earned. The incentive fee
earned during the prior year period was due in part to other income generated from multiple exits.
The base management and incentive fees are computed quarterly, as described under Investment
Advisory and Management Agreement in Note 4 of the notes to the accompanying Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements and are summarized in the following table:
Nine Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Average total assets subject to base management fee(1) |
$ | 277,600 | $ | 314,533 | ||||
Multiplied by pro-rated annual base management fee of 2.0% |
1.5 | % | 1.5 | % | ||||
Unadjusted base management fee |
$ | 4,164 | $ | 4,718 | ||||
Reduction for loan servicing fees(2) |
(2,413 | ) | (2,600 | ) | ||||
Base management fee(2) |
1,751 | 2,118 | ||||||
Credit for fees received by Adviser from the portfolio companies |
(77 | ) | | |||||
Fee reduction for the voluntary, irrevocable waiver of 2.0% fee on senior
syndicated loans to 0.5% per annum |
(250 | ) | (19 | ) | ||||
Net base management fee |
$ | 1,424 | $ | 2,099 | ||||
Incentive fee(2) |
3,395 | $ | 1,601 | |||||
Credit from voluntary, irrevocable waiver issued by Advisers board of
directors |
(21 | ) | (101 | ) | ||||
Net incentive fee |
$ | 3,374 | $ | 1,500 | ||||
Fee reduction for the voluntary, irrevocable waiver of 2.0% fee on senior
syndicated loans to 0.5% per annum |
(250 | ) | (19 | ) | ||||
Credit for fees received by Adviser from the portfolio companies |
(77 | ) | | |||||
Incentive fee credit |
(21 | ) | (101 | ) | ||||
Credit to base management and incentive fees from Adviser (2) |
$ | (348 | ) | $ | (120 | ) | ||
(1) | Average total assets subject to the base management fee is defined as total assets, including investments made with proceeds of borrowings, less any uninvested cash and cash equivalents resulting from borrowings, valued at the end of the applicable quarters within the respective periods and appropriately adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the periods. | |
(2) | Reflected as a line item on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments
There was $3 in net realized gains for the nine months ended June 30, 2011, primarily due to
realized gains from unamortized discounts on exits during the period, partially offset by realized
losses in connection with workout expenditures related to the Sunshine Media Holdings restructure.
Net realized losses on investments for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 was $2.9 million, which
consisted of $4.3 million of losses from the Kinetek Acquisition Corp and Wesco Holdings, Inc.
syndicated loan sales, Western Directories, Inc. write-off, and CCS, LLC payoff, offset by a $1.4
million gain from ACE Expediters, Inc. payoff.
Net Unrealized (Depreciation) Appreciation on Investments
Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments is the net change in the fair value of
our investment portfolio during the reporting period, including the reversal of previously-recorded
unrealized appreciation or depreciation when gains and losses are actually realized. During the
nine months ended June 30, 2011, we recorded net unrealized depreciation on investments in the
aggregate amount of $34.8 million. During the prior year period, we recorded net unrealized
appreciation on investments in the aggregate amount of $3.5 million, which included the reversal of
$6.3 million in unrealized appreciation related to the payoff of Wesco Holdings, Inc., Kinetek
Acquisition Corp and Western Directories, Inc. Excluding reversals, we had $2.8 million in net
unrealized depreciation for the nine months ended June 30, 2010. The net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) across our investments for the nine months ended June 30, 2011 was as follows:
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Nine Months Ended June 30, 2011 | ||||||
Net Unrealized | ||||||
Appreciation | ||||||
Portfolio Company | Investment Classification | (Depreciation) | ||||
Defiance Integrated Technologies, Inc. |
Control | $ | 2,947 | |||
Midwest Metal Distribution, Inc. |
Control | 1,182 | ||||
Puerto Rico Cable Acquisition Company, Inc. |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate | 732 | ||||
WP Evenflo Group Holdings, Inc. |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate | 352 | ||||
Sunshine Media Holdings |
Control | (18,360 | ) | |||
Newhall Holdings, Inc. |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate | (8,814 | ) | |||
Lindmark Acquisition, LLC |
Control | (3,852 | ) | |||
Viapack, Inc. |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate | (3,376 | ) | |||
GFRC Holdings LLC |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate | (1,390 | ) | |||
SCI Cable, Inc. |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate | (785 | ) | |||
Heartland Communications Group |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate | (754 | ) | |||
Access Television Network, Inc. |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate | (659 | ) | |||
Legend Communications of Wyoming LLC |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate | (655 | ) | |||
Sunburst Media Louisiana, LLC |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate | (567 | ) | |||
International Junior Golf Training |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate | (544 | ) | |||
Acquisition Company |
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LocalTel, LLC |
Control | (386 | ) | |||
Other, net (<$250) |
126 | |||||
Total: | $ | (34,803 | ) | |||
The largest driver of our net unrealized depreciation for the nine months ended June 30, 2011
was the depreciation in each of Sunshine Media Holdings and Newhall Holdings Inc., primarily due to
portfolio company performance and certain comparable multiples, partially offset by appreciation in
Defiance Integrated Technologies, Inc., which was as a result of an improvement in portfolio
company performance and in certain comparable multiples.
The unrealized appreciation (depreciation) across our investments for the nine months ended June
30, 2010 was as follows:
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2010 | ||||||
Net Unrealized Appreciation | ||||||
Portfolio Company | Investment Classification | (Depreciation) | ||||
Western Directories, Inc. |
Control | $ | 2,819 | (1) | ||
Visual Edge Technology, Inc. |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate | 1,716 | (2) | |||
BAS Broadcasting |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate | 1,229 | ||||
Westlake Hardware, Inc. |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate | 794 | ||||
WP Evenflo Group Holdings, Inc. |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate | 674 | ||||
Puerto Rico Cable Acquisition Company, Inc. |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate | 582 | ||||
Northern Contours, Inc. |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate | 562 | ||||
Kinetek Acquisition Corp. |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate | 513 | ||||
CCS, LLC |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate | 505 | (3) | |||
Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc. |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate | 434 | ||||
Wesco Holdings, Inc. |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate | 408 | ||||
Allison Publications, LLC |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate | 388 | ||||
Gold Toe Investment Corp |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate | 280 | ||||
Lindmark Acquisition, LLC |
Control | (3,363 | ) | |||
LocalTel, LLC |
Control | (1,412 | ) | |||
Legend Communications of Wyoming LLC |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate | (1,283 | ) | |||
Defiance Integrated Technologies, Inc. |
Control | (816 | ) | |||
Finn Corporation |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate | (755 | ) | |||
KMBQ Corporation |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate | (609 | ) | |||
SCI Cable, Inc. |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate | (467 | ) | |||
Sunshine Media Holdings |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate | (326 | ) | |||
Other, net (<$250) |
1,652 | |||||
Total: | $ | 3,525 | ||||
(1) | Reflects the reversal of $2.9 million in unrealized depreciation in connection with the write-off of the investment. | |
(2) | Reflects the reversal of $1.7 million in unrealized depreciation in connection with payoff of the line of credit and senior subordinated term loan of Visual Edge Technology, Inc. | |
(3) | Reflects the reversal of the unrealized depreciation in connection with the $0.3 million realized loss on the sale of CCS, LLC. |
Excluding reversals, a general increase in our net unrealized depreciation for the nine months
ended June 30, 2010 was
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experienced by our control investments, partially offset by increased unrealized appreciation
in our Non-Control/Non-Affiliate portfolio of debt holdings, based on increases in market
comparables and improved portfolio company performance.
Over our entire investment portfolio, we recorded an aggregate net unrealized depreciation of
approximately $36.4 million on our debt positions for the nine months ended June 30, 2011, while
our equity holdings experienced an aggregate net unrealized appreciation of approximately $1.6
million. At June 30, 2011, the fair value of our investment portfolio was less than its cost basis
by approximately $75.9 million, or 79.8% of cost, as compared to $41.1 million, or 86.2%, of cost
at September 30, 2010, representing net unrealized depreciation of $34.8 million for the period.
We believe that our aggregate investment portfolio was valued at a depreciated value primarily due
to reduced performance by certain portfolio companies and the general instability of the loan
markets and resulting decrease in market multiples relative to where multiples were when we
originated such investments in our portfolio. The unrealized depreciation of our investments does
not have an impact on our current ability to pay distributions to stockholders; however, it may be
an indication of future realized losses, which could ultimately reduce our income available for
distribution to stockholders.
Net Unrealized Appreciation on Borrowings
Net unrealized appreciation on borrowings represents the net change in the fair value of our line
of credit borrowings during the reporting period, including the reversal of previously recorded
unrealized appreciation or depreciation when gains and losses are realized. We elected to apply
ASC 825, Financial Instruments, which requires us to apply a fair value methodology to the Credit
Facility. We estimated the fair value of the Credit Facility using a combination of estimates of
value provided by an independent third party and our own assumptions in the absence of observable
market data, including estimated remaining life, credit party risk, current market yield and
interest rate spreads of similar securities as of the measurement date. The Credit Facility was
fair valued at $92.7 million as of June 30, 2011.
Net (Decrease) Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
For the nine months ended June 30, 2011, we realized a net decrease in net assets resulting from
operations of $20.6 million as a result of the factors discussed above. For the nine months ended
June 30, 2010, we realized a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $12.6 million.
Our net (decrease) increase in net assets resulting from operations per basic and diluted weighted
average common share for the nine months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010 were $(0.98) and
$0.60, respectively.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended June 30, 2011 was $63.4 million and
consisted primarily of disbursements of $118.6 million in investments, partially offset by
principal repayments of $39.9 million and net unrealized depreciation of $34.8 million. Net cash
provided by operating activities for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 was $70.0 million and
consisted primarily of principal repayments of $56.9 million.
At June 30, 2011, we had investments in equity of, loans to, or syndicated participations in, 57
private companies with an aggregate cost basis of approximately $375.2 million. At September 30,
2010, we had investments in equity of, loans to, or syndicated participations in, 39 private
companies with an aggregate cost basis of approximately $298.2 million. The following table
summarizes our total portfolio investment activity during the nine months ended June 30, 2011 and
2010:
Nine Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Beginning investment portfolio at fair value |
$ | 257,109 | $ | 320,969 | ||||
New investments |
101,053 | 580 | ||||||
Disbursements to existing portfolio companies |
17,593 | 7,757 | ||||||
Principal repayments |
(39,855 | ) | (56,951 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sales |
(777 | ) | (3,119 | ) | ||||
Increase in investment balance due to PIK |
12 | 62 | ||||||
Increase in investment balance due to transferred interest |
204 | 1,230 | ||||||
Net unrealized depreciation |
(34,803 | ) | (2,777 | ) | ||||
Reversal of prior period depreciation on realization |
| 6,302 | ||||||
Net realized gain (loss) |
163 | (2,893 | ) | |||||
Net change in premiums, discounts and amortization |
(1,420 | ) | (479 | ) | ||||
Loan impairment / contra-investment |
| (715 | ) | |||||
Ending investment portfolio at fair value |
$ | 299,279 | $ | 269,966 | ||||
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The following table summarizes the contractual principal repayments and maturity of our
investment portfolio by fiscal year, assuming no voluntary prepayments, at June 30, 2011.
Amount | ||||||||
For the remaining three months ending
September 30: |
2011 | $ | 9,246 | |||||
For the fiscal year ending September 30: |
2012 | 55,833 | ||||||
2013 | 131,987 | |||||||
2014 | 29,889 | |||||||
2015 | 33,154 | |||||||
2016 and thereafter | 110,508 | |||||||
Total contractual repayments | $ | 370,617 | ||||||
Investments in equity securities | 6,734 | |||||||
Adjustments to cost basis on debt securities | (2,161 | ) | ||||||
Total cost basis of investments held at June 30, 2011: |
$ | 375,190 | ||||||
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended June 30, 2011 was $63.5 million
and consisted primarily of net borrowings from the Credit Facility of $75.4 million, partially
offset by distributions to stockholders of $13.3 million. Net cash used in financing activities
for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 was $68.8 million and mainly consisted of net payments on
the Credit Facility of $54.1 million, distributions to stockholders of $13.3 million and $1.4
million in financing fees related to the Credit Facility.
Distributions
To qualify as a RIC and, therefore, avoid corporate level tax on the income we distribute to our
stockholders, we are required under Subchapter M of the Code to distribute at least 90% of our
ordinary income and short-term capital gains to our stockholders on an annual basis. In accordance
with these requirements, we declared and paid monthly cash distributions of $0.07 per common share
for each of April, May and June 2011. In July 2011, our Board of Directors declared a monthly
distribution of $0.07 per common share for each of July, August and September 2011. We declared
these distributions based on our estimates of net taxable income for the fiscal year.
For the quarter ended June 30, 2011, please refer to Section 19(a) Notice below for estimated
tax characterization. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, which includes the three months
ended June 30, 2010, our distribution payments were approximately $17.7 million. We declared these
distributions based on our estimates of net taxable income for the fiscal year. Our investment
pace was slower than expected and, consequently, our net taxable income was lower than our original
estimates. Of the distributions declared during fiscal 2010, 4.4% were treated as a return of
capital to our stockholders, with the remaining portion being treated as ordinary income.
Section 19(a) Notice
Our Board of Directors estimates the source of the distributions at the time of their declaration,
as required by Section 19(a) of the 1940 Act. On a monthly basis, if required under Section 19(a),
we post a Section 19(a) notice through the Depository Trust Companys Legal Notice System and also
send to our registered stockholders a written Section 19(a) notice along with the payment of
distributions for any payment which includes a distribution estimated to be paid from any source
other than accumulative net investment income during the fiscal year. The estimates of the source
of the distribution are interim estimates based on accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States (GAAP) that are subject to revision, and the exact character of the distributions
for tax purposes cannot be determined until our books and records are finalized for the calendar
year. Following the calendar year end, after we have determined definitive information, if we have
made distributions of taxable income (or return of capital), we will deliver a Form 1099-DIV to our
stockholders specifying such amount and the tax characterization of such amount. Therefore, these
estimates are made solely to comply with the requirements of Section 19(a) of the 1940 Act and
should not be relied upon for tax reporting or any other purposes and could differ significantly
from the actual character of distributions for tax purposes.
Equity
On October 20, 2009, we filed a registration statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-162592), that was
declared effective by the SEC on January 28, 2010, and we filed a fourth post-effective amendment
to such registration statement on July 13, 2011, which was declared effective by the SEC on July
15, 2011. The registration statement permits us to issue, through one or more
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transactions, up to an aggregate of $300.0 million in securities, consisting of common stock,
preferred stock, subscription rights, debt securities and warrants to purchase common stock,
including through a combined offering of such securities.
We anticipate issuing equity securities to obtain additional capital in the future. However, we
cannot determine the terms of any future equity issuances or whether we will be able to issue
equity on terms favorable to us, or at all. Additionally, when our common stock is trading below
NAV per share, as it has consistently traded for the last two years, we will have regulatory
constraints under the 1940 Act on our ability to obtain additional capital in this manner.
Generally, the 1940 Act provides that we may not issue and sell our common stock at a price below
our NAV per share, other than to our then existing stockholders pursuant to a rights offering,
without first obtaining approval from our stockholders and our independent directors. As of June
30, 2011, our NAV per share was $10.34 and as of August 2, 2011, our closing market price was $8.86
per share. To the extent that our common stock trades at a market price below our NAV per share,
we will generally be precluded from raising equity capital through public offerings of our common
stock, other than pursuant to stockholder approval or a rights offering. The asset coverage
requirement of a business development company under the 1940 Act effectively limits our ratio of
debt to equity to 1:1. To the extent that we are unable to raise capital through the issuance of
equity, our ability to raise capital through the issuance of debt may also be inhibited to the
extent of our regulatory debt to equity ratio limits.
At our annual meeting of stockholders held on February 17, 2011, our stockholders approved a
proposal which authorizes us to sell shares of our common stock at a price below our then current
NAV per share subject to certain limitations (including, but not limited to, that the cumulative
number of shares issued and sold pursuant to such authority does not exceed 25% of our then
outstanding common stock immediately prior to each such sale) for a period of one year from the
date of approval, provided that our Board of Directors makes certain determinations prior to any
such sale. We have not issued any common stock since February 2008.
On May 17, 2010, we and our Adviser entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement (the Agreement)
with BB&T Capital Markets, a division of Scott & Stringfellow, LLC (the Agent), under which we
may, from time to time, issue and sell through the Agent up to 2.0 million shares (the Shares) of
our common stock, par value $0.001 per share based upon instructions from us (including, at a
minimum, the number of Shares to be offered, the time period during which sales are requested to be
made, any limitation on the number of Shares that may be sold in any one day and any minimum price
below which sales may not be made). Sales of Shares through the Agent, if any, will be executed by
means of either ordinary brokers transactions on the NASDAQ Global Select Market in accordance
with Rule 153 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or such other sales of the Shares as
shall be agreed by us and the Agent. The compensation payable to the Agent for sales of Shares
with respect to which the Agent acts as sales agent shall be equal to 2.0% of the gross sales price
of the Shares for amounts of Shares sold pursuant to the Agreement. To date, we have not issued any
shares pursuant to this Agreement.
Revolving Credit Facility
On March 15, 2010, we entered into the Credit Facility. BB&T and ING also joined the Credit
Facility as committed lenders. Subject to certain terms and conditions, the Credit Facility may be
expanded up to $202.0 million through the addition of other committed lenders to the facility. On
the Amendment Date, we amended the Credit Facility. Prior to the Amendment Date, advances under
the Credit Facility bore interest at LIBOR, subject to a minimum rate of 2.0%, plus 4.5% per annum,
with a commitment fee of 0.5% per annum on undrawn amounts. Effective as of the Amendment Date,
advances under the Credit Facility bear interest at LIBOR, subject to a minimum rate of 1.5%, plus
3.75% per annum, with a commitment fee of 0.5% per annum on undrawn amounts when the facility is
drawn more than 50% and 1.0% per annum on undrawn amounts when the facility is drawn less than 50%.
In addition, effective as of the Amendment Date, we are no longer obligated to pay an annual
minimum earnings shortfall fee to the committed lenders, which was calculated as the difference
between the weighted average of borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility and 50.0% of the
commitment amount of the Credit Facility, multiplied by 4.5% per annum, less commitment fees paid
during the year. As of the Amendment Date, we paid a $0.7 million fee.
As of June 30, 2011, there was a cost basis of approximately $92.2 million of borrowings
outstanding under the Credit Facility at an average interest rate of 5.25%. As of August 2, 2011,
there was a cost basis of approximately $102.5 million of borrowings outstanding. We expect that
the Credit Facility will allow us to increase the rate of our investment activity and grow the size
of our investment portfolio. Available borrowings are subject to various constraints imposed under
the Credit Facility, based on the aggregate loan balance pledged by us. Interest is payable monthly
during the term of the Credit Facility. The Credit Facility matures on March 15, 2012, and, if not
renewed or extended by this date, all unpaid principal and interest will be due and payable on
March 15, 2013. In addition, if the Credit Facility is not renewed on or before March 15, 2012, we
will be required to use all principal collections from the pledged loans to pay outstanding
principal on the Credit Facility.
The Credit Facility contains covenants that require Business Loan to maintain its status as a
separate entity, prohibit certain significant corporate transactions (such as mergers,
consolidations, liquidations or dissolutions), and restrict material changes to
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our credit and collection policies. The facility requires a minimum of 20 obligors in the
borrowing base and also limits payments of distributions. As of June 30, 2011, Business Loan had
41 obligors and we were in compliance with all of the Credit Facility covenants.
Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We were not a party to any signed term sheets for potential investments as of June 30, 2011.
However, we have certain lines of credit and capital commitments with our portfolio companies that
have not been fully drawn or called, respectively. Since these commitments have expiration dates,
and we expect many will never be fully drawn or called, the total commitment amounts do not
necessarily represent future cash requirements. We estimate the fair value of these unused and
uncalled commitments as of June 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010 to be nominal.
In accordance with GAAP, the unused and uncalled portions of these commitments are not recorded on
the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The following table
summarizes the nominal dollar balance of unused line of credit commitments, uncalled capital
commitments and guarantees as of June 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010:
As of June 30, | As of September 30, | |||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Unused line of credit commitments |
$ | 8,945 | $ | 9,304 | ||||
Uncalled capital commitment |
800 | 1,600 | ||||||
Guarantees |
| 250 | ||||||
Total |
$ | 9,745 | $ | 11,154 | ||||
The following table shows our contractual obligations as of June 30, 2011:
Payments Due by Period | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less than | ||||||||||||||||||||
Contractual Obligations(1) | 1 Year | 1-3 Years | 4-5 Years | After 5 Years | Total | |||||||||||||||
Credit Facility(2) |
$ | 92,200 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 92,200 | ||||||||||
(1) | Excludes the unused commitments to extend credit or capital to our portfolio companies for an aggregate amount of $9.7 million, as discussed above. | |
(2) | Principal balance of borrowings under the Credit Facility, based on the contractual maturity due to the revolving nature of the facility. |
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with GAAP requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported consolidated amounts of
assets and liabilities, including disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial statements, and revenues and expenses during the period reported. Actual results
could differ materially from those estimates. We have identified our investment valuation process
as our most critical accounting policy.
Investment Valuation
The most significant estimate inherent in the preparation of our Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements is the valuation of investments and the related amounts of unrealized appreciation and
depreciation of investments recorded.
General Valuation Policy: We value our investments in accordance with the requirements of the 1940
Act. As discussed more fully below, we value securities for which market quotations are readily
available and reliable at their market value. We value all other securities and assets at fair
value, as determined in good faith by our Board of Directors.
ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands
disclosures about assets and liabilities measured at fair value. ASC 820 provides a consistent
definition of fair value that focuses on exit price in the principal, or most advantageous, market
and prioritizes, within a measurement of fair value, the use of market-based inputs over
entity-specific inputs. ASC 820 also establishes the following three-level hierarchy for fair value
measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of
the measurement date.
| Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets; | ||
| Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the |
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financial instrument. Level 2 inputs are in those markets for which there are few transactions, the prices are not current, little public information exists or instances where prices vary substantially over time or among brokered market makers; and | |||
| Level 3 inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. Unobservable inputs are those inputs that reflect our own assumptions that market participants would use to price the asset or liability based upon the best available information. |
See Note 3, Investments in the accompanying notes to our Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements included elsewhere in this report for additional information regarding fair value
measurements and our adoption of ASC 820.
We use generally accepted valuation techniques to value our portfolio unless we have specific
information about the value of an investment to determine otherwise. From time to time we may
accept an appraisal of a business in which we hold securities. These appraisals are expensive and
occur infrequently but provide a third-party valuation opinion that may differ in results,
techniques and scope used to value our investments. When these specific third-party appraisals are
sought, we would use estimates of value delineated in such appraisals and our own assumptions
including estimated remaining life, current market yield and interest rate spreads of similar
securities as of the measurement date to value the investment we have in that business.
In determining the value of our investments, our Adviser has established an investment valuation
policy (the Policy). The Policy has been approved by our Board of Directors, and each quarter
our Board of Directors reviews whether our Adviser has applied the Policy consistently and votes
whether or not to accept the recommended valuation of our investment portfolio.
The Policy, which is summarized below, applies to the following categories of securities:
| Publicly-traded securities; | ||
| Securities for which a limited market exists; and | ||
| Securities for which no market exists. |
Valuation Methods:
Publicly-traded securities: We determine the value of publicly-traded securities based on the
closing price for the security on the exchange or securities market on which it is listed and
primarily traded on the valuation date. To the extent that we own restricted securities that are
not freely tradable, but for which a public market otherwise exists, we will use the market value
of that security adjusted for any decrease in value resulting from the restrictive feature.
Securities for which a limited market exists: We value securities that are not traded on an
established secondary securities market, but for which a limited market for the security exists,
such as certain participations in, or assignments of, syndicated loans, at the quoted bid price.
In valuing these assets, we assess trading activity in an asset class, evaluate variances in prices
and other market insights to determine if any available quote prices are reliable. If we conclude
that quotes based on active markets or trading activity may be relied upon, firm bid prices are
requested; however, if a firm bid price is unavailable, we base the value of the security upon the
indicative bid price (IBP) offered by the respective originating syndication agents trading
desk, or secondary desk, on or near the valuation date. To the extent that we use the IBP as a
basis for valuing the security, our Adviser may take further steps to consider additional
information to validate that price in accordance with the Policy.
In the event these limited markets become illiquid to a degree that market prices are no longer
readily available, we will value our syndicated loans using alternative methods, such as estimated
net present values of the future cash flows or discounted cash flows (DCF). The use of a DCF
methodology follows that prescribed by ASC 820, which provides guidance on the use of a reporting
entitys own assumptions about future cash flows and risk-adjusted discount rates when relevant
observable inputs, such as quotes in active markets, are not available. When relevant observable
market data does not exist, the alternative outlined in ASC 820 is the valuation of investments
based on DCF. For the purposes of using DCF to provide fair value estimates, we consider multiple
inputs such as a risk-adjusted discount rate that incorporates adjustments that market participants
would make both for nonperformance and liquidity risks. As such, we developed a modified discount
rate approach that incorporates risk premiums including, among other things, increased probability
of default, or higher loss given default, or increased liquidity risk. The DCF valuations applied
to the syndicated loans provide an estimate of what we believe a market participant would pay to
purchase a syndicated loan in an active market, thereby establishing a fair value. We apply the
DCF methodology in illiquid markets until quoted prices are available or are deemed reliable based
on trading activity.
As of June 30, 2011, we assessed trading activity in syndicated assets and determined that there
continued to be market liquidity and a secondary market for these assets. Thus, firm bid prices,
or IBPs, were used to fair value our unsold syndicated assets at June 30, 2011.
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Securities for which no market exists: The valuation methodology for securities for which no market
exists falls into three categories: (1) portfolio investments comprised solely of debt securities;
(2) portfolio investments in controlled companies comprised of a bundle of securities, which can
include debt and equity securities; and (3) portfolio investments in non-controlled companies
comprised of a bundle of investments, which can include debt and equity securities; and (4)
portfolio investments comprised of non-publicly-traded non-control equity securities of other
funds.
(1) | Portfolio investments comprised solely of debt securities: Debt securities that are not publicly traded on an established securities market, or for which a limited market does not exist (Non-Public Debt Securities), and that are issued by portfolio companies in which we have no equity, or equity-like securities, are fair valued in accordance with the terms of the policy, which utilizes opinions of value submitted to us by Standard & Poors Securities Evaluations, Inc (SPSE). We may also submit paid in kind (PIK) interest to SPSE for its evaluation when it is determined that PIK interest is likely to be received. | |
In the case of Non-Public Debt Securities, we have engaged SPSE to submit opinions of value for our debt securities that are issued by portfolio companies in which we own no equity, or equity-like securities. SPSEs opinions of value are based on the valuations prepared by our portfolio management team, as described below. We request that SPSE also evaluate and assign values to success fees when we determine that there is a reasonable probability of receiving a success fee on a given loan. SPSE will only evaluate the debt portion of our investments for which we specifically request evaluation and may decline to make requested evaluations for any reason, at its sole discretion. Upon completing our collection of data with respect to the investments (which may include the information described below under Credit Information, the risk ratings of the loans described below under Loan Grading and Risk Rating and the factors described hereunder), this valuation data is forwarded to SPSE for review and analysis. SPSE makes its independent assessment of the data that we have assembled and assesses its independent data to form an opinion as to what they consider to be the market values for the securities. With regard to its work, SPSE has issued the following paragraph: |
SPSE provides evaluated price opinions which are reflective of what SPSE believes the bid
side of the market would be for each loan after careful review and analysis of descriptive,
market and credit information. Each price reflects SPSEs best judgment based upon careful
examination of a variety of market factors. Because of fluctuation in the market and in
other factors beyond its control, SPSE cannot guarantee these evaluations. The evaluations
reflect the market prices, or estimates thereof, on the date specified. The prices are
based on comparable market prices for similar securities. Market information has been
obtained from reputable secondary market sources. Although these sources are considered
reliable, SPSE cannot guarantee their accuracy.
SPSE opinions of the value of our debt securities that are issued by portfolio companies in
which we do not own equity or equity-like securities are submitted to our Board of Directors
along with our Advisers supplemental assessment and recommendation regarding valuation of each
of these investments. Our Adviser generally accepts the opinion of value given by SPSE; however,
in certain limited circumstances, such as when our Adviser may learn new information regarding
an investment between the time of submission to SPSE and the date of our Board of Directors
assessment, our Advisers conclusions as to value may differ from the opinion of value delivered
by SPSE. Our Board of Directors then reviews whether our Adviser has followed its established
procedures for determinations of fair value, and votes to accept or reject the recommended
valuation of our investment portfolio. Our Adviser and our management recommended, and our Board
of Directors voted to accept, the opinions of value delivered by SPSE on the loans in our
portfolio as denoted on the Schedule of Investments included in our accompanying Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements.
Because there is a delay between when we close an investment and when the investment can be
evaluated by SPSE, new loans are not valued immediately by SPSE; rather, management makes its
own determination about the value of these investments in accordance with our valuation policy
using the methods described herein.
(2) | Portfolio investments in controlled companies comprised of a bundle of investments, which can include debt and equity securities: The fair value of these investments is determined based on the total enterprise value (TEV) of the portfolio company, or issuer, utilizing a liquidity waterfall approach under ASC 820. For Non-Public Debt Securities and equity or equity-like securities (e.g. preferred equity, common equity, or other equity-like securities) that are purchased together as part of a package, where we have control or could gain control through an option or warrant security, both the debt and equity securities of the portfolio investment would exit in the mergers and acquisitions market as the principal market, generally through a sale or recapitalization of the portfolio company. In accordance with ASC 820, we apply the in-use premise of value which assumes the debt and equity securities are sold together. Under this approach, we first calculate the TEV of the issuer by incorporating some or all of the following factors: |
| the issuers ability to make payments; | ||
| the earnings of the issuer; | ||
| recent sales to third parties of similar securities; |
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| the comparison to publicly traded securities; and | ||
| DCF or other pertinent factors. |
In gathering the sales to third parties of similar securities, we may gather and analyze
industry statistics and use outside experts. Once we have estimated the TEV of the issuer, we
subtract the value of all the debt securities of the issuer, which are valued at the contractual
principal balance. Fair values of these debt securities are discounted for any shortfall of TEV
over the total debt outstanding for the issuer. Once the values for all outstanding senior
securities (which include the debt securities) have been subtracted from the TEV of the issuer,
the remaining amount, if any, is used to determine the value of the issuers equity or equity
like securities. If, in our Advisers judgment, the liquidity waterfall approach does not
accurately reflect the value of the debt component, our Adviser may recommend that we use a
valuation by SPSE, or if that is unavailable, a DCF valuation technique.
(3) | Portfolio investments in non-controlled companies comprised of a bundle of investments, which can include debt and equity securities: We value Non-Public Debt Securities that are purchased together with equity or equity-like securities from the same portfolio company, or issuer, for which we do not control or cannot gain control as of the measurement date, using a hypothetical secondary market as our principal market. In accordance with ASC 820, we determine the fair value of these debt securities of non-control investments assuming the sale of an individual debt security using the in-exchange premise of value (as defined in ASC 820). As such, we estimate the fair value of the debt component using estimates of value provided by SPSE and our own assumptions in the absence of observable market data, including synthetic credit ratings, estimated remaining life, current market yield and interest rate spreads of similar securities as of the measurement date. For equity or equity-like securities of investments that we do not control or cannot gain control as of the measurement date, we estimate the fair value of the equity using the in-exchange premise of value based on factors such as the overall value of the issuer, the relative fair value of other units of account, including debt, or other relative value approaches. Consideration also is given to capital structure and other contractual obligations that may impact the fair value of the equity. Further, we may utilize comparable values of similar companies, recent investments and indices with similar structures and risk characteristics or our own assumptions in the absence of other observable market data and may also employ DCF valuation techniques. | |
(4) | Portfolio investments comprised of non-publicly traded non-control equity securities of other funds: We value any uninvested capital of the non-control fund at par value and value any invested capital at the value provided by the non-control fund. |
Due to the uncertainty inherent in the valuation process, such estimates of fair value may differ
significantly from the values that would have been obtained had a ready market for the securities
existed. Furthermore, such differences could be material. Additionally, changes in the market
environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or
losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different than the valuations currently
assigned. There is no single standard for determining fair value in good faith, as fair value
depends upon circumstances of each individual case. In general, fair value is the amount that we
might reasonably expect to receive upon the current sale of the security in an arms-length
transaction in the securitys principal market.
Valuation Considerations: From time to time, depending on certain circumstances, the Adviser may
use the following valuation considerations, including, but not limited to:
| the nature and realizable value of the collateral; | ||
| the portfolio companys earnings and cash flows and its ability to make payments on its obligations; | ||
| the markets in which the portfolio company does business; | ||
| the comparison to publicly traded companies; and | ||
| DCF and other relevant factors. |
Because such valuations, particularly valuations of private securities and private companies, are
not susceptible to precise determination, may fluctuate over short periods of time and may be based
on estimates, our determinations of fair value may differ from the values that might have actually
resulted had a readily available market for these securities been available.
Credit Information: Our Adviser monitors a wide variety of key credit statistics that provide
information regarding our portfolio companies to help us assess credit quality and portfolio
performance. We and our Adviser participate in the periodic board meetings of our portfolio
companies in which we hold Control and Affiliate investments and also require them to provide
annual audited and monthly unaudited financial statements. Using these statements or comparable
information and board discussions, our Adviser calculates and evaluates the credit statistics.
Loan Grading and Risk Rating: As part of our valuation procedures above, we risk rate all of our
investments in debt securities. For syndicated loans that have been rated by a Nationally
Recognized Statistical Rating Organization (NRSRO), we use the NRSROs risk rating for such
security. For all other debt securities, we use a proprietary risk rating system. Our risk rating
system
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uses a scale of 0 to 10, with 10 being the lowest probability of default. This system is used to
estimate the probability of default on debt securities and the probability of loss if there is a
default. These types of systems are referred to as risk rating systems and are used by banks and
rating agencies. The risk rating system covers both qualitative and quantitative aspects of the
business and the securities we hold. During the three months ended March 31, 2010, we modified our
risk rating model to incorporate additional factors in our qualitative and quantitative analysis.
While the overall process did not change, we believe the additional factors enhance the quality of
the risk ratings of our investments. No adjustments were made to prior periods as a result of this
modification.
For the debt securities for which we do not use a third-party NRSRO risk rating, we seek to have
our risk rating system mirror the risk rating systems of major risk rating organizations, such as
those provided by an NRSRO. While we seek to mirror the NRSRO systems, we cannot provide any
assurance that our risk rating system will provide the same risk rating as an NRSRO for these
securities. The following chart is an estimate of the relationship of our risk rating system to the
designations used by two NRSROs as they risk rate debt securities of major companies. Because our
system rates debt securities of companies that are unrated by any NRSRO, there can be no assurance
that the correlation to the NRSRO set out below is accurate. We believe our risk rating would be
significantly higher than a typical NRSRO risk rating because the risk rating of the typical NRSRO
is designed for larger businesses. However, our risk rating has been designed to risk rate the
securities of smaller businesses that are not rated by a typical NRSRO. Therefore, when we use our
risk rating on larger business securities, the risk rating is higher than a typical NRSRO rating.
The primary difference between our risk rating and the rating of a typical NRSRO is that our risk
rating uses more quantitative determinants and includes qualitative determinants that we believe
are not used in the NRSRO rating. It is our understanding that most debt securities of medium-sized
companies do not exceed the grade of BBB on an NRSRO scale, so there would be no debt securities in
the middle market that would meet the definition of AAA, AA or A. Therefore, our scale begins with
the designation 10 as the best risk rating which may be equivalent to a BBB- or Baa3 from an NRSRO,
however, no assurance can be given that a 10 on our scale is equal to a BBB- or Baa3 on an NRSRO
scale.
First | Second | |||||
Companys System | NRSRO | NRSRO | Gladstone Capitals Description(1) | |||
>10
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Baa2 | BBB | Probability of Default (PD) during the next 10 years is 4% and the Expected Loss upon Default (EL) is 1% or less | |||
10
|
Baa3 | BBB- | PD is 5% and the EL is 1% to 2% | |||
9
|
Ba1 | BB+ | PD is 10% and the EL is 2% to 3% | |||
8
|
Ba2 | BB | PD is 16% and the EL is 3% to 4% | |||
7
|
Ba3 | BB- | PD is 17.8% and the EL is 4% to 5% | |||
6
|
B1 | B+ | PD is 22% and the EL is 5% to 6.5% | |||
5
|
B2 | B | PD is 25% and the EL is 6.5% to 8% | |||
4
|
B3 | B- | PD is 27% and the EL is 8% to 10% | |||
3
|
Caa1 | CCC+ | PD is 30% and the EL is 10% to 13.3% | |||
2
|
Caa2 | CCC | PD is 35% and the EL is 13.3% to 16.7% | |||
1
|
Caa3 | CC | PD is 65% and the EL is 16.7% to 20% | |||
0
|
N/A | D | PD is 85% or there is a payment default and the EL is greater than 20% |
(1) | The default rates set forth are for a 10 year term debt security. If a debt security is less than 10 years, then the probability of default is adjusted to a lower percentage for the shorter period, which may move the security higher on our risk rating scale. |
The above scale gives an indication of the probability of default and the magnitude of the
loss if there is a default. Our policy is to stop accruing interest on an investment if we
determine that interest is no longer collectible. As of June 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010, two
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments and four Control investments were on non-accrual.
Additionally, we do not risk rate our equity securities.
The following table lists the risk ratings for all proprietary loans in our portfolio at June 30,
2011 and September 30, 2010, representing approximately 68.6% and 93.2%, respectively, of all loans
in our portfolio at fair value at the end of each period:
Rating | June 30, 2011 | September 30, 2010 | ||||||
Highest |
9.0 | 10.0 | ||||||
Average |
5.7 | 6.1 | ||||||
Weighted Average |
5.7 | 5.9 | ||||||
Lowest |
1.0 | 1.0 |
For syndicated loans that are currently rated by an NRSRO, we risk rate such loans in
accordance with the risk rating systems of major risk rating organizations, such as those provided
by an NRSRO. The following table lists the risk ratings for all syndicated
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loans in our portfolio that were rated by an NRSRO at June 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010,
representing approximately 24.8% and 4.3%, respectively, at fair value of all loans in our
portfolio at the end of each period:
Rating | June 30, 2011 | September 30, 2010 | ||
Highest
|
B+/B1 | B+/B2 | ||
Average
|
B-/B3 | B+/B2 | ||
Weighted Average
|
B-/B3 | B+/B2 | ||
Lowest
|
CCC+/Caa1 | B2 |
The following table lists the risk ratings for all syndicated loans that were not rated by an
NRSRO. As of June 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010, these loans represented 6.6% and 2.5%,
respectively, at fair value of all loans in our portfolio at the end of each period:
Rating | June 30, 2011 | September 30, 2010 | ||
Highest |
9.0 | 7.0 | ||
Average |
6.3 | 7.0 | ||
Weighted Average |
7.5 | 7.0 | ||
Lowest |
4.0 | 7.0 |
Tax Status
Federal Income Taxes
We intend to continue to qualify for treatment as a RIC under Subtitle A, Chapter 1 of Subchapter M
of the Code. As a RIC, we are not subject to federal income tax on the portion of our taxable
income and gains distributed to stockholders. To qualify as a RIC, we must meet certain
source-of-income, asset diversification and annual distribution requirements. Under the annual
distribution requirements, we are required to distribute to stockholders at least 90% of our
investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code. Our policy is to pay out as
distributions up to 100% of that amount.
In an effort to avoid certain excise taxes imposed on RICs, we currently intend to distribute,
during each calendar year, an amount at least equal to the sum of: (1) 98% of our ordinary income
for the calendar year, (2) 98% of our capital gains in excess of capital losses for the one-year
period ending on October 31 of the calendar year, and (3) any ordinary income and net capital gains
from preceding years that were not distributed during such years. Under the RIC Modernization Act,
for excise tax years beginning January 1, 2011, the minimum distribution requirement for capital
gains income has been raised to 98.2%.
We sought and received a private letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) related to
our tax treatment for success fees. In the ruling, executed by our consent on January 3, 2011, we,
in effect, will continue to account for the recognition of income from the success fees upon
receipt, or when the amount becomes fixed. However, starting January 1, 2011, the tax
characterization of the success fee amount was and will be treated as ordinary income. Prior to
January 1, 2011, we had treated the success fee amount as a capital gain for tax characterization
purposes. The private letter ruling does not require us to retroactively change the capital gains
treatment of the success fees received prior to January 1, 2011.
Investment Income Recognition
Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premiums and acquisition costs and for the accretion
of discounts, is recorded on the accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be
collected. Generally, when a loan becomes 90 days or more past due or if our qualitative assessment
indicates that the debtor is unable to service its debt or other obligations, we will place the
loan on non-accrual status and cease recognizing interest income on that loan until the borrower
has demonstrated the ability and intent to pay contractual amounts due. However, we remain
contractually entitled to this interest. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be
recognized as income or applied to the cost basis depending upon managements judgment.
Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest are paid and
in managements judgment, are likely to remain current, or due to a restructuring such that the
interest income is deemed to be collectible. As of June 30, 2011, two Non-Control/Non-Affiliate
investments and four Control investments were on non-accrual with an aggregate cost basis of
approximately $30.7 million, or 8.2% of the cost basis of all loans in our portfolio. As of
September 30, 2010, two Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments and four Control investments were on
non-accrual with an aggregate cost basis of approximately $29.9 million, or 10.0% of the cost basis
of all loans in our portfolio.
As of June 30, 2011, we had loans in our portfolio which contain a PIK provision. The PIK interest,
computed at the contractual rate specified in each loan agreement, is added to the principal
balance of the loan and recorded as income. To maintain our status
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as a RIC, this non-cash source of income must be paid out to stockholders in the form of
distributions, even though we have not yet collected the cash. We recorded PIK income of $4 and
$12 for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, as compared to $4 and $62 for
the three and nine months ended June 30, 2010, respectively.
We also transfer past due interest to the principal balance as stipulated in certain loan
amendments with portfolio companies. We transferred past due interest to the principal balance of
$0 and $0.2 million for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, as compared to
$0.8 million and $1.2 million for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2010, respectively.
As of June 30, 2011, we had 25 original issue discount (OID) loans. We recorded OID income of
$64 and $117 for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, as compared to $8 and
$10 for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2010, respectively.
Success fees are recorded upon receipt. Success fees are contractually due upon a change of
control in a portfolio company and are recorded in Other income in the accompanying Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Operations. We recorded $0.6 million of success fees during the nine
months ended June 30, 2011, which resulted from the exits of Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc. and
Interfilm Holdings, Inc. During the nine months ended June 30, 2010, we received $1.7 million in
success fees from the exits of ActivStyle Acquisition Co., Saunders & Associates, Visual Edge
Technology, Inc., Tulsa Welding School, and the prepayment of success fees from Doe & Ingalls
Management LLC and Northern Contours, Inc.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the accompanying notes to our Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this report for a description and our
application of recent accounting pronouncements. Our adoption of these recent accounting
pronouncements did not have a material effect on our financial position and results of operations.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
Market risk includes risks that arise from changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange
rates, commodity prices, equity prices and other market changes that affect market sensitive
instruments. The primary risk we believe we are exposed to is interest rate risk. While we expect
that ultimately approximately 20% of the loans in our portfolio will be made at fixed rates, with
approximately 80% made at variable rates or variables rates with a floor mechanism, all of our
variable-rate loans have rates associated with either the current LIBOR or Prime Rate. At June 30,
2011, our portfolio, at cost, consisted of the following breakdown in relation to all outstanding
debt investments:
85.6% |
variable rates with a floor and no ceiling | |
6.5% |
variable rates without a floor or ceiling | |
7.9% |
fixed rate | |
100.0% |
total | |
Our Credit Facility has a variable rate based on LIBOR with a 1.5% floor. If LIBOR increases, we
could be subject to increased borrowing costs. There have been no material changes in the
quantitative and qualitative market risk disclosures for the nine months ended June 30, 2011 from
those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, as
filed with the SEC on November 22, 2010.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of June 30, 2011 (the end of the period covered by this report), we, including our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness and design and operation
of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, our management, including the
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and
procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level in timely alerting management, including
the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of material information about us required
to be included in periodic SEC filings. However, in evaluation of the disclosure controls and
procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and
operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and
management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit
relationship of possible controls and procedures.
b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in internal controls for the three months ended June 30, 2011, that have
materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over
financial reporting.
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PART IIOTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
Neither we, nor any of our subsidiaries are currently subject to any material legal proceeding,
nor, to our knowledge, is any material legal proceeding threatened against us or any of our
subsidiaries.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.
Our business is subject to certain risks and events that, if they occur, could adversely affect our
financial condition and results of operations and the trading price of our common stock. For a
discussion of these risks, please refer to the Risk Factors section of the fourth post-effective
amendment of our registration statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-162592), filed by us with the SEC
on July 13, 2011 (the Prospectus). In connection with our preparation of this quarterly report,
management has reviewed and considered these risk factors and has determined that the following
risk factor should be read in connection with the existing risk factors disclosed in our
Prospectus.
Any inability to renew, extend or replace our Credit Facility on terms favorable to us, or at all,
could adversely impact our liquidity and ability to fund new investments or maintain distributions
to our stockholders.
Since March 31, 2011, outstanding borrowings under our $127.0 million Credit Facility have
increased significantly from $33.2 million to $102.5 million and we currently have approximately
$24.5 million of availability under the Credit Facility. Although the Credit Facility may be
expanded up to $202.0 million through the addition of other committed lenders to the facility,
since our entry into the facility this has not occurred. If additional lenders are unwilling to
join the facility on its terms, we will be unable to expand the facility and thus will continue to
have limited availability to finance new investments under our line of credit. The Credit Facility
matures on March 15, 2012, and, if the facility is not renewed or extended by this date, all
principal and interest will be due and payable on March 15, 2013.
There can be no guarantee that we will be able to renew, extend or replace the Credit Facility upon
its maturity on terms that are favorable to us, if at all. Our ability to expand the Credit
Facility, and to obtain replacement financing at the time of maturity, will be constrained by
then-current economic conditions affecting the credit markets. In the event that we are not able to
expand the Credit Facility, or to renew, extend or refinance the Credit Facility at the time of its
maturity, this could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity and ability to fund new
investments, our ability to make distributions to our stockholders and our ability to qualify as a
RIC under the Code.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. REMOVED AND RESERVED.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
See the exhibit index.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORPORATION |
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By: | /s/ David Watson | |||
David Watson | ||||
Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Date: August 3, 2011
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Description | |
3.1
|
Articles of Amendment and Restatement of the Articles of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit a.2 to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-63700), filed July 27, 2001. | |
3.2
|
By-laws, incorporated by reference to Exhibit b to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-63700), filed July 27, 2001. | |
3.3
|
Amendment to By-laws, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2003 (File No. 814-00237), filed February 17, 2004. | |
3.4
|
Second amendment to By-laws, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00237), filed July 10, 2007. | |
3.5
|
Third amendment to By-laws, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00237), filed June 10, 2011. | |
11
|
Computation of Per Share Earnings (included in the notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this report). | |
31.1
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
31.2
|
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
32.1
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
32.2
|
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
All other exhibits for which provision is made in the applicable regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission are not required under the related instruction or are inapplicable and
therefore have been omitted.
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