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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


Form 10-Q


 

(Mark One)

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

  

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED September 30, 2022

  

OR

  

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM _____TO

 

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 814-00802

 


HORIZON TECHNOLOGY FINANCE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


 

Delaware

 

27-2114934

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

312 Farmington Avenue

  

Farmington, CT

 

06032

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(860) 6768654

(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 ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☐ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b‑2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

 

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

 

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company

   

 

  

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b‑2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

 

The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock traded under the symbol “HRZN” on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, $0.001 par value per share, outstanding as of November 1, 2022 was 26,401,476.

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Ticker symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

 

HRZN

 

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

4.875% Notes due 2026

 

HTFB

 

The New York Stock Exchange

6.25% Notes due 2027

 

HTFC

 

The New York Stock Exchange

 



 

 

 

HORIZON TECHNOLOGY FINANCE CORPORATION

 

FORM 10Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

   

Page

PART I

Item 1

Consolidated Financial Statements.

3

     
 

Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of September 30, 2022 (unaudited) and December 31, 2021

3

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited)

4

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited)

5

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited)

6

 

Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of September 30, 2022 (unaudited) and December 31, 2021

7

 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

21

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

47

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

64

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

65

     
PART II

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

65

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

65

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

66

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

66

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

66

Item 5.

Other Information

66

Item 6.

Exhibits

66

 

Signatures

67

EX‑31.1         

   

EX‑31.2         

   

EX‑32.1         

   

EX‑32.2         

   
 

 

 

 

PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries

 

Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

  

September 30,

  

December 31,

 
  

2022

  

2021

 
  

(Unaudited)

     

Assets

        

Non-affiliate investments at fair value (cost of $629,216 and $452,387, respectively)

 $634,624  $458,075 

Controlled affiliate investments at fair value (cost of $0 and $1,450, respectively) (Note 5)

      

Total investments at fair value (cost of $629,216 and $453,837, respectively) (Note 4)

  634,624   458,075 

Cash

  23,839   38,054 

Investments in money market funds

  7,732   7,868 

Restricted investments in money market funds

  1,617   1,359 

Interest receivable

  10,975   6,154 

Other assets

  2,602   2,450 

Total assets

 $681,389  $513,960 
         

Liabilities

        

Borrowings (Note 7)

 $359,011  $257,613 

Distributions payable

  7,918   6,365 

Base management fee payable (Note 3)

  1,870   706 

Incentive fee payable (Note 3)

  2,784   2,015 

Other accrued expenses

  2,119   1,926 

Total liabilities

  373,702   268,625 
         

Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)

          
         

Net assets

        

Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, 1,000,000 shares authorized, zero shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021

      

Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 26,561,238 and 21,384,925 shares issued and 26,393,773 and 21,217,460 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively

  27   22 

Paid-in capital in excess of par

  369,334   301,359 

Distributable earnings

  (61,674)  (56,046)

Total net assets

  307,687   245,335 

Total liabilities and net assets

 $681,389  $513,960 

Net asset value per common share

 $11.66  $11.56 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

3

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

  

For the Three Months Ended

  

For The Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 
  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

Investment income

                

Interest income on investments

                

Interest income on non-affiliate investments

 $22,745  $14,035  $54,317  $38,965 

Interest income on affiliate investments

           213 

Total interest income on investments

  22,745   14,035   54,317   39,178 

Fee income

                

Prepayment fee income on non-affiliate investments

  450   1,204   1,542   2,460 

Success fee income on non-affiliate investments

     1,100      1,100 

Fee income on non-affiliate investments

  59   28   187   320 

Fee income on affiliate investments

           12 

Total fee income

  509   2,332   1,729   3,892 

Total investment income

  23,254   16,367   56,046   43,070 

Expenses

                

Interest expense

  5,339   3,112   12,987   8,781 

Base management fee (Note 3)

  2,788   1,997   7,555   5,595 

Performance based incentive fee (Note 3)

  2,784   2,012   6,353   5,040 

Administrative fee (Note 3)

  412   251   1,147   829 

Professional fees

  314   559   1,163   1,348 

General and administrative

  381   333   1,088   1,142 

Total expenses

  12,018   8,264   30,293   22,735 

Net investment income before excise tax

  11,236   8,103   25,753   20,335 

Provision for excise tax

  100   56   306   174 

Net investment income

  11,136   8,047   25,447   20,161 

Net realized and unrealized (loss) gain

                

Net realized (loss) gain on non-affiliate investments

  (8,665)  1,344   (8,364)  (2,372)

Net realized gain on non-controlled affiliate investments

  30      30    

Net realized gain (loss) on controlled affiliate investments

  50      (1,150)   

Net realized (loss) gain on investments

  (8,585)  1,344   (9,484)  (2,372)

Net realized loss on extinguishment of debt

           (395)

Net realized (loss) gain

  (8,585)  1,344   (9,484)  (2,767)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on non-affiliate investments

  3,442   3,929   (281)  10,314 

Net unrealized depreciation on non-controlled affiliate investments

     (228)     (1,867)

Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on controlled affiliate investments

     (325)  1,450   (325)

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

  3,442   3,376   1,169   8,122 

Net realized and unrealized (loss) gain

  (5,143)  4,720   (8,315)  5,355 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 $5,993  $12,767  $17,132  $25,516 

Net investment income per common share

 $0.43  $0.40  $1.06  $1.02 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations per common share

 $0.23  $0.63  $0.71  $1.29 

Distributions declared per share

 $0.30  $0.30  $0.90  $0.90 

Weighted average shares outstanding

  25,738,054   20,269,813   23,995,369   19,826,790 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

4

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
 

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

 

          

Paid-In Capital

         
  

Common Stock

  

in Excess of

  

Distributable

  

Total Net

 
  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Par

  

Earnings

  

Assets

 

Balance at June 30, 2021

  20,024,241  $20  $282,136   (57,892) $224,264 

Issuance of common stock, net of offering costs

  395,068   1   6,624      6,625 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations, net of excise tax:

                    

Net investment income, net of excise tax

           8,047   8,047 

Net realized gain on investments

           1,344   1,344 

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

           3,376   3,376 

Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan

  5,866      101      101 

Distributions declared

           (6,167)  (6,167)

Balance at September 30, 2021

  20,425,175   21   288,861   (51,292)  237,590 
                     

Balance at June 30, 2022

  24,857,104   26   350,173   (59,594)  290,605 

Issuance of common stock, net of offering costs

  1,523,519   1   18,995      18,996 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations, net of excise tax:

                    

Net investment income, net of excise tax

           11,136   11,136 

Net realized loss on investments

           (8,585)  (8,585)

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

           3,442   3,442 

Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan

  13,150      166      166 

Distributions declared

           (8,073)  (8,073)

Balance at September 30, 2022

  26,393,773  $27  $369,334  $(61,674) $307,687 

 

          

Paid-In Capital

         
  

Common Stock

  

in Excess of

  

Distributable

  

Total Net

 
  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Par

  

Earnings

  

Assets

 

Balance at December 31, 2020

  19,286,356  $19  $271,287  $(58,709) $212,597 

Issuance of common stock, net of offering costs

  1,122,516   2   17,312      17,314 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations, net of excise tax:

                    

Net investment income, net of excise tax

           20,161   20,161 

Net realized loss on investments

           (2,372)  (2,372)

Net realized loss on extinguishment of debt

           (395)  (395)

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

           8,122   8,122 

Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan

  16,303      262      262 

Distributions declared

           (18,099)  (18,099)

Balance at September 30, 2021

  20,425,175   21   288,861   (51,292)  237,590 
                     

Balance at December 31, 2021

  21,217,460   22   301,359   (56,046) $245,335 

Issuance of common stock, net of offering costs

  5,141,920   5   67,519      67,524 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations, net of excise tax:

                    

Net investment income, net of excise tax

           25,447   25,447 

Net realized loss on investments

           (9,484)  (9,484)

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

           1,169   1,169 

Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan

  34,393      456      456 

Distributions declared

           (22,760)  (22,760)

Balance at September 30, 2022

  26,393,773  $27  $369,334  $(61,674) $307,687 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

5

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

  

For the nine months ended September 30,

 
  

2022

  

2021

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

        

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 $17,132  $25,516 

Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash used in operating activities:

        

Amortization of debt issuance costs

  1,142   744 

Net realized loss on investments

  9,484   2,372 

Net realized loss on extinguishment of debt

     395 

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

  (1,169)  (8,122)

Purchase of investments

  (348,347)  (217,252)

Principal payments received on investments

  114,433   119,260 

Proceeds from sale of investments

  49,681   5,285 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

        

Increase in interest receivable

  (2,175)  (661)

Increase in end-of-term payments

  (3,003)  (1,100)

Decrease in unearned income

  (274)  (854)

Decrease (increase) in other assets

  115   (507)

Increase in other accrued expenses

  193   76 

Increase in base management fee payable

  1,164   135 

Increase in incentive fee payable

  769   1,037 

Net cash used in operating activities

  (160,855)  (73,676)

Cash flows from financing activities:

        

Proceeds from issuance of 2027 Notes

  57,500    

Proceeds from issuance of 2026 Notes

     57,500 

Repayment of Asset-Backed Notes

  (27,041)   

Repayment of 2022 Notes

     (37,375)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering costs

  67,525   17,312 

Advances on Credit Facilities

  119,000   89,000 

Repayment of Credit Facilities

  (47,000)  (36,000)

Debt issuance costs

  (2,470)  (2,648)

Distributions paid

  (20,752)  (17,493)

Net cash provided by financing activities

  146,762   70,296 

Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

  (14,093)  (3,380)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:

        

Beginning of period

  47,281   47,758 

End of period

 $33,188  $44,378 
         

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

        

Cash paid for interest

 $11,543  $7,785 

Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activities:

        

Warrant investments received and recorded as unearned income

 $2,969  $2,924 

Distributions payable

 $7,918  $6,128 

End-of-term payments receivable

 $8,240  $4,993 

Non-cash income

 $4,504  $3,523 

 

  

September 30,

 
  

2022

  

2021

 

Cash

 $23,839  $20,817 

Investments in money market funds

  7,732   22,057 

Restricted investments in money market funds

  1,617   1,504 

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 $33,188  $44,378 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

6

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
 

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

September 30, 2022

(Dollars in thousands)

 

                                      

Portfolio Company (1)(3)

 

Sector

 

Type of Investment (7)

 

Cash Rate (4)

  

Index

 

Margin

  

Floor

  

Ceiling

  

ETP (10)

  

Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount

  

Cost of Investments (6)(9)

  

Fair Value (9)

 

Non-Affiliate Investments — 206.2% (8)

                                        

Non-Affiliate Debt Investments — 197.9% (8)

                                        

Non-Affiliate Debt Investments — Life Science — 83.0% (8)

                                        

Avalo Therapeutics, Inc. (2)(5)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Term Loan

  12.50% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   3.00% 

January 1, 2025

 $2,885  $2,817  $2,765 
    

Term Loan

  12.50% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   3.00% 

January 1, 2025

  2,885   2,817   2,765 
    

Term Loan

  12.50% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   3.00% 

January 1, 2025

  1,442   1,435   1,410 
    

Term Loan

  12.50% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   3.00% 

February 1, 2025

  2,885   2,813   2,763 
    

Term Loan

  12.50% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   3.00% 

February 1, 2025

  2,885   2,813   2,763 
    

Term Loan

  12.50% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   3.00% 

April 1, 2025

  1,442   1,404   1,379 
    

Term Loan

  12.50% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   3.00% 

April 1, 2025

  1,442   1,404   1,379 

Castle Creek Biosciences, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Term Loan

  11.55% 

Prime

  6.05%  9.55%  13.50%  5.50% 

May 1, 2026

  5,000   4,887   4,887 
    

Term Loan

  11.55% 

Prime

  6.05%  9.55%  13.50%  5.50% 

May 1, 2026

  5,000   4,959   4,959 
    

Term Loan

  11.55% 

Prime

  6.05%  9.55%  13.50%  5.50% 

May 1, 2026

  3,000   2,976   2,976 
    

Term Loan

  11.55% 

Prime

  6.05%  9.55%  13.50%  5.50% 

May 1, 2026

  5,000   4,959   4,959 
    

Term Loan

  11.55% 

Prime

  6.05%  9.55%  13.50%  5.50% 

May 1, 2026

  5,000   4,959   4,959 
    

Term Loan

  11.55% 

Prime

  6.05%  9.55%  13.50%  5.50% 

May 1, 2026

  3,000   2,975   2,975 

Emalex Biosciences, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Term Loan

  10.45% 

Libor

  7.90%  9.75%  -   5.00% 

June 1, 2024

  2,188   2,168   2,168 
    

Term Loan

  10.45% 

Libor

  7.90%  9.75%  -   5.00% 

June 1, 2024

  2,188   2,169   2,169 
    

Term Loan

  10.45% 

Libor

  7.90%  9.75%  -   5.00% 

November 1, 2025

  5,000   4,916   4,916 
    

Term Loan

  10.45% 

Libor

  7.90%  9.75%  -   5.00% 

May 1, 2026

  5,000   4,902   4,902 

F-Star Therapeutics, Inc. (2)(5)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Term Loan

  11.75% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   4.00% 

April 1, 2025

  2,500   2,473   2,473 
    

Term Loan

  11.75% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   4.00% 

July 1, 2025

  2,500   2,471   2,471 

Greenlight Biosciences, Inc. (2)(5)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Term Loan

  12.00% 

Prime

  5.75%  9.00%  -   3.00% 

July 1, 2025

  5,000   4,843   4,843 
    

Term Loan

  12.00% 

Prime

  5.75%  9.00%  -   3.00% 

July 1, 2025

  2,500   2,423   2,423 

IMV Inc. (2)(5)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Term Loan

  12.00% 

Prime

  5.75%  9.00%  -   5.00% 

July 1, 2025

  5,000   4,942   4,942 
    

Term Loan

  12.00% 

Prime

  5.75%  9.00%  -   5.00% 

July 1, 2025

  2,500   2,470   2,470 
    

Term Loan

  12.00% 

Prime

  5.75%  9.00%  -   5.00% 

January 1, 2026

  5,000   4,942   4,942 
    

Term Loan

  12.00% 

Prime

  5.75%  9.00%  -   5.00% 

January 1, 2026

  5,000   4,941   4,941 

KSQ Therapeutics, Inc. (2) (12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Term Loan

  11.00% 

Prime

  4.75%  8.50%  -   5.50% 

May 1, 2027

  6,250   6,071   6,071 
    

Term Loan

  11.00% 

Prime

  4.75%  8.50%  -   5.50% 

May 1, 2027

  6,250   6,172   6,172 

LogicBio, Inc. (2)(5)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Term Loan

  8.80% 

Libor

  6.25%  8.75%  -   4.50% 

June 1, 2024

  2,778   2,766   2,766 

Native Microbials, Inc (2) (12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Term Loan

  11.50% 

Prime

  5.25%  8.50%  -   5.00% 

November 1, 2026

  3,750   3,633   3,633 

PDS Biotechnology Corporation (2)(5)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Term Loan

  12.00% 

Prime

  5.75%  9.75%  -   3.75% 

September 1, 2026

  10,000   9,688   9,688 
    

Term Loan

  12.00% 

Prime

  5.75%  9.75%  -   3.75% 

September 1, 2026

  3,750   3,692   3,692 
    

Term Loan

  12.00% 

Prime

  5.75%  9.75%  -   3.75% 

September 1, 2026

  3,750   3,692   3,692 

Provivi, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Term Loan

  11.05% 

Libor

  8.50%  9.50%  -   5.50% 

December 1, 2024

  4,666   4,618   4,618 
    

Term Loan

  11.05% 

Libor

  8.50%  9.50%  -   5.50% 

December 1, 2024

  4,666   4,618   4,618 
    

Term Loan

  11.05% 

Libor

  8.50%  9.50%  -   5.50% 

December 1, 2024

  2,333   2,288   2,288 
    

Term Loan

  11.05% 

Libor

  8.50%  9.50%  -   5.50% 

December 1, 2024

  2,333   2,288   2,288 
    

Term Loan

  11.05% 

Libor

  8.50%  9.50%  -   5.50% 

December 1, 2024

  2,333   2,281   2,281 
    

Term Loan

  11.05% 

Libor

  8.50%  9.50%  -   5.50% 

December 1, 2024

  2,333   2,281   2,281 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

7

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

September 30, 2022

(Dollars in thousands)

                                      

Portfolio Company (1)(3)

 

Sector

 

Type of Investment (7)

 

Cash Rate (4)

  

Index

 

Margin

  

Floor

  

Ceiling

  

ETP (10)

  

Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount

  

Cost of Investments (6)(9)

  

Fair Value (9)

 

Stealth Biotherapeutics Inc. (2)(5)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Term Loan

  11.75% 

Prime

  5.50%  8.75%  -   6.00% 

October 1, 2025

  5,000   4,906   4,906 
    

Term Loan

  11.75% 

Prime

  5.50%  8.75%  -   6.00% 

October 1, 2025

  2,500   2,453   2,453 

Aerobiotix, LLC (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Term Loan

  12.50% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   6.00% 

April 1, 2026

  2,500   2,462   2,366 
    

Term Loan

  12.50% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   6.00% 

April 1, 2026

  2,500   2,462   2,365 

Canary Medical Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Term Loan

  11.25% 

Prime

  5.75%  9.00%  -   7.00% 

November 1, 2024

  2,500   2,438   2,438 
    

Term Loan

  11.25% 

Prime

  5.75%  9.00%  -   7.00% 

November 1, 2024

  2,500   2,486   2,486 
    

Term Loan

  11.25% 

Prime

  5.75%  9.00%  -   7.00% 

November 1, 2024

  2,500   2,466   2,466 

Ceribell, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Term Loan

  9.00% 

Prime

  3.75%  8.25%  -   5.50% 

October 1, 2024

  5,000   4,965   4,965 
    

Term Loan

  9.00% 

Prime

  3.75%  8.25%  -   5.50% 

October 1, 2024

  5,000   4,969   4,969 
    

Term Loan

  9.00% 

Prime

  3.75%  8.25%  -   5.50% 

October 1, 2024

  2,500   2,475   2,475 
    

Term Loan

  9.00% 

Prime

  3.75%  8.25%  -   5.50% 

October 1, 2024

  2,500   2,475   2,475 

Cognoa, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Term Loan

  11.75% 

Prime

  5.50%  8.75%  -   6.00% 

August 1, 2026

  5,000   4,924   4,924 
    

Term Loan

  11.75% 

Prime

  5.50%  8.75%  -   6.00% 

August 1, 2026

  2,500   2,462   2,462 

Conventus Orthopaedics, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Term Loan

  10.55% 

Libor

  8.00%  9.25%  -   10.36% 

July 1, 2025

  3,960   3,892   3,892 
    

Term Loan

  10.55% 

Libor

  8.00%  9.25%  -   10.36% 

July 1, 2025

  3,960   3,892   3,892 

Corinth Medtech, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Term Loan

  10.75% 

Prime

  5.25%  8.50%  -   20.00% 

September 15, 2022

  2,500   2,500   2,500 
    

Term Loan

  10.75% 

Prime

  5.25%  8.50%  -   20.00% 

September 15, 2022

  2,500   2,500   2,500 

CSA Medical, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Term Loan

  10.75% 

Libor

  8.20%  10.00%  -   5.00% 

January 1, 2024

  2,000   1,981   1,981 
    

Term Loan

  10.75% 

Libor

  8.20%  10.00%  -   5.00% 

January 1, 2024

  133   132   132 
    

Term Loan

  10.75% 

Libor

  8.20%  10.00%  -   5.00% 

March 1, 2024

  2,400   2,379   2,379 

Embody, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Term Loan

  12.75% 

Prime

  6.50%  9.75%  -   28.00% 

August 1, 2026

  2,500   2,461   2,461 

InfoBionic, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Term Loan

  11.75% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   4.00% 

October 1, 2024

  3,500   3,425   3,425 
    

Term Loan

  11.75% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   4.00% 

June 1, 2025

  1,000   971   971 

Magnolia Medical Technologies, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Term Loan

  10.50% 

Prime

  5.00%  9.75%  -   4.00% 

March 1, 2025

  5,000   4,810   4,810 
    

Term Loan

  10.50% 

Prime

  5.00%  9.75%  -   4.00% 

March 1, 2025

  5,000   4,932   4,932 
    

Term Loan

  10.50% 

Prime

  5.00%  9.75%  -   4.00% 

March 1, 2025

  5,000   4,925   4,925 
    

Term Loan

  10.50% 

Prime

  5.00%  9.75%  -   4.00% 

March 1, 2025

  5,000   4,926   4,926 

Scientia Vascular, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Term Loan

  10.25% 

Prime

  4.75%  8.50%  -   5.00% 

January 1, 2027

  3,750   3,593   3,593 
    

Term Loan

  10.25% 

Prime

  4.75%  8.50%  -   5.00% 

January 1, 2027

  3,750   3,702   3,702 

Sonex Health, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Term Loan

  12.00% 

Prime

  6.50%  9.75%  -   5.00% 

June 1, 2025

  2,500   2,428   2,428 
    

Term Loan

  12.00% 

Prime

  6.50%  9.75%  -   5.00% 

June 1, 2025

  2,500   2,473   2,473 
    

Term Loan

  12.00% 

Prime

  6.50%  9.75%  -   5.00% 

June 1, 2025

  2,500   2,473   2,473 
    

Term Loan

  12.00% 

Prime

  6.50%  9.75%  -   8.00% 

April 1, 2026

  2,500   2,455   2,455 

Spineology, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Term Loan

  13.25% 

Prime

  7.00%  10.25%  -   1.00% 

October 1, 2025

  5,000   4,963   4,963 
    

Term Loan

  13.25% 

Prime

  7.00%  10.25%  -   1.00% 

April 1, 2026

  2,500   2,479   2,479 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

8

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

September 30, 2022

(Dollars in thousands)

 

                                      

Portfolio Company (1)(3)

 

Sector

 

Type of Investment (7)

 

Cash Rate (4)

  

Index

 

Margin

  

Floor

  

Ceiling

  

ETP (10)

  

Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount

  

Cost of Investments (6)(9)

  

Fair Value (9)

 

Swift Health Systems Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Term Loan

  10.75% 

Prime

  5.25%  9.00%  -   5.00% 

July 1, 2027

  3,500   3,345   3,345 
    

Term Loan

  10.75% 

Prime

  5.25%  9.00%  -   5.00% 

July 1, 2027

  3,500   3,451   3,451 

Total Non-Affiliate Debt Investments — Life Science

                              255,997   255,525 

Non-Affiliate Debt Investments — Sustainability — 24.7% (8)

                                        

Dream Holdings, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Other Sustainability

 

Term Loan

  13.00% 

Prime

  6.75%  10.00%  -   3.00% 

April 1, 2026

  3,750   3,692   3,692 
    

Term Loan

  13.00% 

Prime

  6.75%  10.00%  -   3.00% 

April 1, 2026

  3,750   3,692   3,692 

Nexii Building Solutions, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Other Sustainability

 

Term Loan

  13.25% 

Prime

  7.00%  10.25%  -   2.50% 

September 1, 2025

  7,500   7,359   7,359 
    

Term Loan

  13.25% 

Prime

  7.00%  10.25%  -   2.50% 

September 1, 2025

  7,500   7,359   7,359 
    

Term Loan

  13.25% 

Prime

  7.00%  10.25%  -   2.50% 

September 1, 2025

  7,500   7,359   7,359 
    

Term Loan

  13.25% 

Prime

  7.00%  10.25%  -   2.50% 

July 1, 2026

  5,000   4,893   4,893 
    

Term Loan

  13.25% 

Prime

  7.00%  10.25%  -   2.50% 

July 1, 2026

  5,000   4,893   4,893 

Soli Organic, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Other Sustainability

 

Term Loan

  13.00% 

Prime

  6.75%  10.00%  -   2.75% 

April 1, 2026

  5,000   4,919   4,919 
    

Term Loan

  13.00% 

Prime

  6.75%  10.00%  -   2.75% 

April 1, 2026

  2,500   2,313   2,313 
    

Term Loan

  13.00% 

Prime

  6.75%  10.00%  -   2.75% 

May 1, 2026

  5,000   4,916   4,916 
    

Term Loan

  13.00% 

Prime

  6.75%  10.00%  -   2.75% 

May 1, 2026

  2,500   2,458   2,458 

Temperpack Technologies, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Other Sustainability

 

Term Loan

  13.00% 

Prime

  6.75%  10.00%  -   2.50% 

June 1, 2025

  3,750   3,694   3,694 
    

Term Loan

  13.00% 

Prime

  6.75%  10.00%  -   2.50% 

June 1, 2025

  3,750   3,713   3,713 
    

Term Loan

  13.00% 

Prime

  6.75%  10.00%  -   2.50% 

October 1, 2025

  7,500   7,417   7,417 
    

Term Loan

  13.00% 

Prime

  6.75%  10.00%  -   2.50% 

October 1, 2025

  3,750   3,709   3,709 
    

Term Loan

  13.00% 

Prime

  6.75%  10.00%  -   2.50% 

October 1, 2025

  3,750   3,709   3,709 

Total Non-Affiliate Debt Investments — Sustainability

                              76,095   76,095 

Non-Affiliate Debt Investments — Technology — 80.2% (8)

                                        

Axiom Space, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Communications

 

Term Loan

  11.50% 

Prime

  6.00%  9.25%  -   2.50% 

June 1, 2026

  7,500   7,452   7,452 
    

Term Loan

  11.50% 

Prime

  6.00%  9.25%  -   2.50% 

June 1, 2026

  7,500   7,452   7,452 
    

Term Loan

  11.50% 

Prime

  6.00%  9.25%  -   2.50% 

June 1, 2026

  7,500   7,452   7,452 
    

Convertible Note

  3.00%                   

July 1, 2023

  250   250   250 

Alula Holdings, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Term Loan

  12.25% 

Prime

  6.75%  10.00%  -   3.00% 

January 1, 2025

  5,000   4,961   4,961 
    

Term Loan

  12.25% 

Prime

  6.75%  10.00%  -   3.00% 

January 1, 2025

  5,000   4,961   4,961 
    

Term Loan

  12.25% 

Prime

  6.75%  10.00%  -   3.00% 

January 1, 2025

  3,000   2,977   2,977 
    

Term Loan

  12.25% 

Prime

  6.75%  10.00%  -   3.00% 

December 1, 2025

  1,000   974   974 
    

Term Loan

  12.25% 

Prime

  6.75%  10.00%  -   3.00% 

February 1, 2026

  1,000   974   974 

Better Place Forests Co. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Term Loan

  12.50% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   1.85% 

July 1, 2025

  5,000   4,944   4,944 
    

Term Loan

  12.50% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   1.85% 

October 1, 2025

  2,500   2,474   2,474 

CAMP NYC, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Term Loan

  13.50% 

Prime

  7.25%  10.50%  -   3.00% 

May 1, 2026

  3,500   3,458   3,458 

Clara Foods Co. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Term Loan

  11.25% 

Prime

  5.75%  9.00%  -   5.50% 

August 1, 2025

  2,500   2,481   2,481 
    

Term Loan

  11.25% 

Prime

  5.75%  9.00%  -   5.50% 

August 1, 2025

  2,500   2,481   2,481 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

9

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

September 30, 2022

(Dollars in thousands)

 

                                      

Portfolio Company (1)(3)

 

Sector

 

Type of Investment (7)

 

Cash Rate (4)

  

Index

 

Margin

  

Floor

  

Ceiling

  

ETP (10)

  

Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount

  

Cost of Investments (6)(9)

  

Fair Value (9)

 

Divergent Technologies, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Term Loan

  11.25% 

Prime

  6.00%  9.50%  11.25%  3.00% 

July 1, 2027

  3,750   3,397   3,397 
    

Term Loan

  11.25% 

Prime

  6.00%  9.50%  11.25%  3.00% 

July 1, 2027

  1,250   1,237   1,237 
    

Term Loan

  11.25% 

Prime

  6.00%  9.50%  11.25%  3.00% 

July 1, 2027

  3,750   3,712   3,712 
    

Term Loan

  11.25% 

Prime

  6.00%  9.50%  11.25%  3.00% 

July 1, 2027

  1,250   1,237   1,237 
    

Term Loan

  11.25% 

Prime

  6.00%  9.50%  11.25%  3.00% 

July 1, 2027

  3,750   3,712   3,712 
    

Term Loan

  11.25% 

Prime

  6.00%  9.50%  11.25%  3.00% 

July 1, 2027

  1,250   1,237   1,237 

Interior Define, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Term Loan

  12.75% 

Prime

  6.50%  9.75%  -   4.00% 

January 1, 2026

  6,500   6,417   5,215 
    

Term Loan

  12.75% 

Prime

  6.50%  9.75%  -   4.00% 

January 1, 2026

  6,000   5,858   4,760 

Lyrical Foods, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Term Loan

  13.00% 

Prime

  6.75%  10.00%  -   9.75% 

January 1, 2024

  2,500   2,585   2,219 

MyForest Foods Co. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Term Loan

  13.00% 

Prime

  6.75%  10.00%  -   3.00% 

October 1, 2025

  5,000   4,947   4,947 
    

Term Loan

  13.00% 

Prime

  6.75%  10.00%  -   3.00% 

October 1, 2025

  2,500   2,474   2,474 

NextCar Holding Company, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Term Loan

  11.25% 

Prime

  5.75%  9.00%  -   2.00% 

January 1, 2026

  5,000   4,947   4,947 
    

Term Loan

  11.25% 

Prime

  5.75%  9.00%  -   2.00% 

January 1, 2026

  2,000   1,979   1,979 
    

Term Loan

  11.25% 

Prime

  5.75%  9.00%  -   2.00% 

January 1, 2026

  2,500   2,474   2,474 
    

Term Loan

  11.25% 

Prime

  5.75%  9.00%  -   2.00% 

January 1, 2026

  3,000   2,968   2,968 
    

Term Loan

  11.25% 

Prime

  5.75%  9.00%  -   2.00% 

January 1, 2026

  2,500   2,453   2,453 
    

Term Loan

  11.25% 

Prime

  5.75%  9.00%  -   2.00% 

January 1, 2026

  2,500   2,453   2,453 
    

Term Loan

  11.25% 

Prime

  5.75%  9.00%  -   2.00% 

January 1, 2026

  5,000   4,904   4,904 
    

Term Loan

  11.25% 

Prime

  5.75%  9.00%  -   2.00% 

January 1, 2026

  2,500   2,450   2,450 

Optoro, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Term Loan

  11.75% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   4.00% 

August 1, 2027

  2,500   2,339   2,339 

Primary Kids, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Term Loan

  12.75% 

Prime

  7.25%  10.50%  -   3.00% 

March 1, 2025

  2,900   2,870   2,870 
    

Term Loan

  12.75% 

Prime

  7.25%  10.50%  -   3.00% 

March 1, 2025

  2,900   2,870   2,870 
    

Term Loan

  12.75% 

Prime

  7.25%  10.50%  -   3.00% 

September 1, 2025

  3,000   2,964   2,964 

Unagi, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Term Loan

  14.00% 

Prime

  7.25%  11.00%  -   -  

July 1, 2025

  2,500   2,471   2,317 
    

Term Loan

  14.00% 

Prime

  7.25%  11.00%  -   -  

July 1, 2025

  1,250   1,235   1,158 
    

Term Loan

  14.00% 

Prime

  7.25%  11.00%  -   -  

July 1, 2025

  1,250   1,234   1,157 

Liqid, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Networking

 

Term Loan

  11.75% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   4.00% 

September 1, 2024

  3,833   3,779   3,779 
    

Term Loan

  11.75% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   4.00% 

September 1, 2024

  3,833   3,779   3,779 
    

Term Loan

  11.75% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   4.00% 

September 1, 2024

  1,917   1,887   1,887 
    

Term Loan

  11.75% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   4.00% 

September 1, 2024

  1,917   1,887   1,887 
    

Term Loan

  11.75% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   4.00% 

September 1, 2024

  1,917   1,855   1,855 

BriteCore Holdings, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Term Loan

  12.25% 

Prime

  6.75%  10.00%  -   4.00% 

October 1, 2024

  2,500   2,420   2,420 
    

Term Loan

  12.25% 

Prime

  6.75%  10.00%  -   4.00% 

October 1, 2024

  2,500   2,486   2,486 

Decisyon, Inc. (12)

 

Software

 

Term Loan

  15.68% 

Prime

  9.43%  12.68%  -   50.43% 

December 31, 2022

  3,313   3,313   3,313 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

10

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

September 30, 2022

(Dollars in thousands)

 

                                      

Portfolio Company (1)(3)

 

Sector

 

Type of Investment (7)

 

Cash Rate (4)

  

Index

 

Margin

  

Floor

  

Ceiling

  

ETP (10)

  

Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount

  

Cost of Investments (6)(9)

  

Fair Value (9)

 

Dropoff, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Term Loan

  12.75% 

Prime

  6.50%  9.75%  -   3.50% 

April 1, 2026

  6,500   6,147   6,147 
    

Term Loan

  12.75% 

Prime

  6.50%  9.75%  -   3.50% 

April 1, 2026

  6,000   5,847   5,847 
    

Term Loan

  12.75% 

Prime

  6.50%  9.75%  -   3.50% 

August 1, 2026

  2,500   2,431   2,431 

Engage3, LLC (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Term Loan

  12.75% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.75%  -   4.50% 

July 1, 2027

  3,750   3,675   3,675 
    

Term Loan

  11.75% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.75%  -   4.50% 

July 1, 2027

  3,750   3,715   3,715 

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Term Loan

  11.75% 

Prime

  5.50%  10.25%  -   4.00% 

April 1, 2026

  10,000   9,809   9,809 
    

Term Loan

  11.75% 

Prime

  5.50%  10.25%  -   4.00% 

April 1, 2026

  10,000   9,809   9,809 
    

Term Loan

  11.75% 

Prime

  5.50%  10.25%  -   4.00% 

April 1, 2026

  5,000   4,904   4,904 
    

Term Loan

  11.75% 

Prime

  5.50%  10.25%  -   4.00% 

April 1, 2026

  5,000   4,904   4,904 

Lemongrass Holdings, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Term Loan

  12.75% 

Prime

  6.50%  9.75%  -   2.50% 

March 1, 2026

  5,000   4,941   4,941 
    

Term Loan

  12.75% 

Prime

  6.50%  9.75%  -   2.50% 

March 1, 2026

  2,500   2,471   2,471 

Lytics, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Term Loan

  11.50% 

Prime

  6.00%  9.25%  -   3.00% 

July 1, 2025

  2,500   2,472   2,472 

Reputation Institute, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Term Loan

  12.75% 

Prime

  7.25%  10.50%  -   3.00% 

August 1, 2025

  5,000   4,926   4,926 

Slingshot Aerospace, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Term Loan

  12.00% 

Prime

  5.75%  9.75%  -   5.00% 

August 1, 2026

  5,000   4,927   4,927 
    

Term Loan

  12.00% 

Prime

  5.75%  9.75%  -   5.00% 

August 1, 2026

  5,000   4,927   4,927 
    

Term Loan

  12.00% 

Prime

  5.75%  9.75%  -   5.00% 

August 1, 2026

  5,000   4,863   4,863 
    

Term Loan

  12.00% 

Prime

  5.75%  9.75%  -   5.00% 

August 1, 2026

  5,000   4,927   4,927 

Supply Network Visiblity Holdings LLC (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Term Loan

  12.00% 

Prime

  6.50%  9.75%  -   4.00% 

February 1, 2025

  3,500   3,469   3,469 
    

Term Loan

  12.00% 

Prime

  6.50%  9.75%  -   4.00% 

February 1, 2025

  3,500   3,469   3,469 
    

Term Loan

  12.00% 

Prime

  6.50%  9.75%  -   4.00% 

December 1, 2025

  2,500   2,470   2,470 
    

Term Loan

  12.00% 

Prime

  6.50%  9.75%  -   4.00% 

December 1, 2025

  2,500   2,470   2,470 

Total Non-Affiliate Debt Investments — Technology

                              249,694   246,720 

Non-Affiliate Debt Investments — Healthcare information and services — 10.0% (8)

                                        

Hound Labs inc. (2) (12)

 

Diagnostics

 

Term Loan

  12.25% 

Prime

  6.00%  9.25%  -   3.50% 

June 1, 2026

  2,500   2,383   2,383 
    

Term Loan

  12.25% 

Prime

  6.00%  9.25%  -   3.50% 

June 1, 2026

  2,500   2,470   2,470 
    

Term Loan

  12.25% 

Prime

  6.00%  9.25%  -   3.50% 

June 1, 2026

  5,000   4,940   4,940 

Secure Transfusion Services, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Other Healthcare

 

Term Loan

  12.00% 

Prime

  5.75%  9.00%  -   4.00% 

October 1, 2025

  5,000   4,934   4,934 
    

Term Loan

  12.00% 

Prime

  5.75%  9.00%  -   4.00% 

December 31, 2025

  2,500   2,463   2,463 

BrightInsight, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Term Loan

  11.00% 

Prime

  5.50%  9.50%  -   3.00% 

August 1, 2027

  7,000   6,612   6,612 
    

Term Loan

  11.00% 

Prime

  5.50%  9.50%  -   3.00% 

August 1, 2027

  3,500   3,445   3,445 
    

Term Loan

  11.00% 

Prime

  5.50%  9.50%  -   3.00% 

August 1, 2027

  3,500   3,445   3,445 

Total Non-Affiliate Debt Investments — Healthcare information and services

                              30,692   30,692 

Total Non- Affiliate Debt Investments

                              612,478   609,032 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

11

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

September 30, 2022

(Dollars in thousands)

 

          

Cost of

  

Fair

 

Portfolio Company (1)(3)

 

Sector

 

Type of Investment (7)

 

Number of Shares

  

Investments (6)(9)

  

Value (9)

 

Non-Affiliate Warrant Investments — 7.2% (8)

                

Non-Affiliate Warrants — Life Science — 1.8% (8)

                

Avalo Therapeutics, Inc. (2)(5)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Common Stock Warrant

  26,442   311    

Castle Creek Biosciences, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  5,372   214   104 

Corvium, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  661,956   52    

Emalex Biosciences, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  110,402   176   244 

F-Star Therapeutics, Inc. (2)(5)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Common Stock Warrant

  21,120   35    

Greenlight Biosciences, Inc. (2)(5)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Common Stock Warrant

  71,292   366   5 

Imunon, Inc. (2)(5)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Common Stock Warrant

  16,502   65    

IMV Inc. (2)(5)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Common Stock Warrant

  397,726   67   4 

KSQ Therapeutics, Inc. (2) (12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  48,077   50   54 

LogicBio, Inc. (2)(5)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Common Stock Warrant

  7,843   8    

Mustang Bio, Inc. (2)(5)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Common Stock Warrant

  252,161   146    

Native Microbials, Inc (2) (12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  94,253   52   59 

PDS Biotechnology Corporation (2)(5)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Common Stock Warrant

  299,848   160   160 

Provivi, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  164,608   278   513 

Rocket Pharmaceuticals Corporation (5)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Common Stock Warrant

  7,051   17   1 

Stealth Biotherapeutics Inc. (2)(5)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Common Stock Warrant

  795,455   264    

vTv Therapeutics Inc. (2)(5)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Common Stock Warrant

  95,293   44    

Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (2)(5)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Common Stock Warrant

  126,000   72   2 

AccuVein Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Common Stock Warrant

  1,175   23    

Aerin Medical, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  1,818,183   64   1,187 

Aerobiotix, LLC (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  27,330   46   52 

Canary Medical Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  12,153   85   1,865 

Ceribell, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  145,483   69   204 

Cognoa, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  775,000   148   167 

Conventus Orthopaedics, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  7,972,222   221   209 

CSA Medical, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  1,375,727   153   134 

CVRx, Inc. (2)(5)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Common Stock Warrant

  47,410   76   47 

Infobionic, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  317,647   124   111 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

12

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

September 30, 2022

(Dollars in thousands)

 

          

Cost of

  

Fair

 

Portfolio Company (1)(3)

 

Sector

 

Type of Investment (7)

 

Number of Shares

  

Investments (6)(9)

  

Value (9)

 

Magnolia Medical Technologies, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  699,485   141   135 

Meditrina, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  221,510   82   142 

Scientia Vascular, Inc (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  19,662   39   43 

Sonex Health, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  605,313   97   113 

VERO Biotech LLC (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  408   53    

Swift Health Systems Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  135,484   71   79 

Total Non-Affiliate Warrants — Life Science

      3,869   5,634 

Non-Affiliate Warrants — Sustainability — 0.5% (8)

                

Dream Holdings, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Other Sustainability

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  70,539   61   68 

LiquiGlide, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Other Sustainability

 

Common Stock Warrant

  61,539   39   45 

Nexii Building Solutions, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Other Sustainability

 

Common Stock Warrant

  209,669   489   888 

Soli Organic, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Other Sustainability

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  681   214   345 

Temperpack Technologies, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Other Sustainability

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  35,906   126   259 

Total Non-Affiliate Warrants — Sustainability

      929   1,605 

Non-Affiliate Warrants — Technology — 4.2% (8)

                

Axiom Space, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Communications

 

Common Stock Warrant

  1,991   47   52 

Intelepeer Holdings, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Communications

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  2,936,535   138   3,219 

PebblePost, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Communications

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  598,850   92   193 

Alula Holdings, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  20,000   93   57 

Aterian, Inc. (2)(5)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Common Stock Warrant

  76,923   195    

Better Place Forests Co. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  10,690   27   32 

Caastle, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  268,591   68   1,068 

CAMP NYC, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  17,605   24   61 

Clara Foods Co. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  46,745   31   378 

Divergent Technologies, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  25,758   30   35 

Getaround, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  651,040   450   199 

Interior Define, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  553,710   103    

MyForest Foods Co. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  143   29   33 

NextCar Holding Company, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  630,626   188   116 

Optoro, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  6,600   104   104 

Primary Kids, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  553,778   57   425 

Quip NYC Inc. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  6,191   324   525 

Unagi, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  171,081   32   38 

Updater, Inc.(2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Common Stock Warrant

  108,333   34   12 

CPG Beyond, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Data Storage

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  500,000   242   895 

Silk, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Data Storage

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  442,110   234   316 

Global Worldwide LLC (2)(12)

 

Internet and Media

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  245,810   75    

Rocket Lawyer Incorporated (2)(12)

 

Internet and Media

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  261,721   92   500 

Skillshare, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Internet and Media

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  139,074   162   799 

Liqid, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Networking

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  344,102   364   226 

Halio, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Power Management

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  5,002,574   1,585   2,254 

Avalanche Technology, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Semiconductors

 

Preferred and Common Stock Warrants

  6,081   56    

BriteCore Holdings, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  77,828   21   64 

Decisyon, Inc. (12)

 

Software

 

Common Stock Warrant

  82,967   46    

Dropoff, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Common Stock Warrant

  516,732   455   187 

E La Carte, Inc. (2)(5)(12)

 

Software

 

Common Stock Warrant

  152,908   60   1 

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  639,918   273   273 

Lemongrass Holdings, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  101,308   34   38 

Lotame Solutions, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  288,115   22   306 

Lytics, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  26,733   11   14 

Reputation Institute, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  3,731   56   35 

Revinate Holdings, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  498,241   47   81 

Riv Data Corp. (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  321,428   12   296 

SIGNiX, Inc. (12)

 

Software

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  186,235   225    

Skyword, Inc. (12)

 

Software

 

Preferred and Common Stock Warrants

  301,055   48   9 

Slingshot Aerospace, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  309,208   123   123 

Supply Network Visiblity Holdings LLC (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  682   64   74 

Topia Mobility, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  3,049,607   135    

xAd, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  4,343,348   177   2 

Total Non-Affiliate Warrants — Technology

      6,685   13,040 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

13

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

September 30, 2022

(Dollars in thousands)

 

          

Cost of

  

Fair

 

Portfolio Company (1)(3)

 

Sector

 

Type of Investment (7)

 

Number of Shares

  

Investments (6)(9)

  

Value (9)

 

Non-Affiliate Warrants — Healthcare information and services — 0.6% (8)

                

Hound Labs, Inc (2) (12)

 

Diagnostics

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  159,893   47   51 

Kate Farms, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Other Healthcare

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  82,965   103   1,217 

Watermark Medical, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Other Healthcare

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  27,373   73    

Secure Transfusion Services, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Other Healthcare

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  77,690   48   68 

BrightInsight, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  80,544   157   157 

Medsphere Systems Corporation (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  7,097,792   60   341 

Total Non-Affiliate Warrants — Healthcare information and services

      488   1,834 

Total Non-Affiliate Warrants

      11,971   22,113 

Non-Affiliate Other Investments — 0.4% (8)

                

Lumithera, Inc. (2)

 

Medical Device

 

Royalty Agreement

      1,200   1,100 

ZetrOZ, Inc. (12)

 

Medical Device

 

Royalty Agreement

         200 

Total Non-Affiliate Other Investments

      1,200   1,300 

Non-Affiliate Equity — 0.7% (8)

                

Castle Creek Biosciences, Inc. (12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Common Stock

  1,162   250   250 

SnagAJob.com, Inc. (12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Common Stock

  829,674   8   83 

Lumithera, Inc. (2)

 

Medical Device

 

Common Stock

  392,651   2,000   1,700 

Branded Online, Inc. (5)(12)

 

Software

 

Common Stock

  108,004   1,079   146 

Decisyon, Inc. (12)

 

Software

 

Preferred and Common Stock

  72,638,663   230    

Total Non-Affiliate Equity

      3,567   2,179 

Total Non-Affiliate Portfolio Investment Assets

     $629,216  $634,624 

Total Portfolio Investment Assets — 206.3% (8)

     $629,216  $634,624 
                 

Short Term Investments — Unrestricted Investments — 2.5% (8)

                

US Bank Money Market Deposit Account

     $7,732  $7,732 

Total Short Term Investments — Unrestricted Investments

     $7,732  $7,732 
                 

Short Term Investments — Restricted Investments — 0.5% (8)

                

US Bank Money Market Deposit Account

     $1,617  $1,617 

Total Short Term Investments — Restricted Investments

     $1,617  $1,617 

 


(1)

All investments of the Company are in entities which are organized under the laws of the United States and have a principal place of business in the United States.

(2)

Has been pledged as collateral under the revolving credit facility (the “Key Facility”) with KeyBank National Association (“Key”), the Note Funding Agreement (the “NYL Facility” and, together with the Key Facility, the “Credit Facilities”) with several entities owned or affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company (“NYL Noteholders”) and/or the term debt securitization in connection with which an affiliate of the Company made an offering of $100.0 million in aggregate principal amount of fixed rate asset-backed notes that were issued in conjunction with the $160.0 million securitization of secured loans the Company completed on August 13, 2019 (“the Asset-Backed Notes”).

(3)

All non-affiliate investments are investments in which the Company owns less than 5% of the voting securities of the portfolio company. All non-controlled affiliate investments are investments in which the Company owns 5% or more of the voting securities of the portfolio company but not more than 25% of the voting securities of the portfolio company. All controlled affiliate investments are investments in which the Company owns more than 25% of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities or has the power to exercise control over management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement).

(4)

All interest is payable in cash due monthly in arrears, unless otherwise indicated, and applies only to the Company’s debt investments. Interest rate is the annual interest rate on the debt investment and does not include end-of-term payments (“ETPs”), and any additional fees related to the investments, such as deferred interest, commitment fees or prepayment fees. Debt investments are at variable rates for the term of the debt investment, unless otherwise indicated. All debt investments based on the London InterBank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) are based on one-month LIBOR. For each debt investment, the current interest rate in effect as of September 30, 2022 is provided.

(5)

Portfolio company is a public company.

(6)

For debt investments, represents principal balance less unearned income.

(7)

Warrants, Equity and Other Investments are non-income producing.

(8)

Value as a percent of net assets.

(9)

As of September 30, 2022, 7.4% and 7.3% of the Company’s total assets on a cost and fair value basis, respectively, are in non-qualifying assets. Under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act), the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying assets unless, at the time the acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets.

(10)

ETPs are contractual fixed-interest payments due in cash at the maturity date of the applicable debt investment, including upon any prepayment, and are a fixed percentage of the original principal balance of the debt investments unless otherwise noted. Interest will accrue during the life of the debt investment on each ETP and will be recognized as non-cash income until it is actually paid. Therefore, a portion of the incentive fee the Company may pay its Advisor will be based on income that the Company has not yet received in cash.

(11)

Debt investment has a payment-in-kind (“PIK”) feature.

(12)

The fair value of the investment was valued using significant unobservable inputs.

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

14

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2021

(Dollars in thousands)

 

                                      

Portfolio Company (1)(3)

 

Sector

 

Type of Investment (7)

 

Cash Rate (4)

  

Index

 

Margin

  

Floor

  

Ceiling

  

ETP (10)

  

Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount

  

Cost of Investments (6)(9)

  

Fair Value (9)

 

Non-Affiliate Investments — 186.7% (8)

                                        

Non-Affiliate Debt Investments — 178.3% (8)

                                        

Non-Affiliate Debt Investments — Life Science — 77.3% (8)

                                        

Castle Creek Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Term Loan

  9.30% 

Libor

  7.50%  9.30%  -   5.00% 

March 1, 2024

 $5,000  $4,957  $4,957 
    

Term Loan

  9.30% 

Libor

  7.50%  9.30%  -   5.00% 

March 1, 2024

  5,000   4,957   4,957 
    

Term Loan

  9.30% 

Libor

  7.50%  9.30%  -   5.00% 

March 1, 2024

  5,000   4,957   4,957 
    

Term Loan

  9.30% 

Libor

  7.50%  9.30%  -   5.00% 

March 1, 2024

  5,000   4,957   4,957 

Avalo Therapeutics, Inc. (2)(5)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Term Loan

  9.50% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   3.00% 

January 1, 2025

  5,000   4,909   4,909 
    

Term Loan

  9.50% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   3.00% 

January 1, 2025

  5,000   4,909   4,909 
    

Term Loan

  9.50% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   3.00% 

January 1, 2025

  2,500   2,454   2,454 
    

Term Loan

  9.50% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   3.00% 

February 1, 2025

  5,000   4,906   4,906 
    

Term Loan

  9.50% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   3.00% 

February 1, 2025

  5,000   4,906   4,906 
    

Term Loan

  9.50% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   3.00% 

April 1, 2025

  2,500   2,451   2,451 
    

Term Loan

  9.50% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   3.00% 

April 1, 2025

  2,500   2,451   2,451 

Emalex Biosciences, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Term Loan

  9.75% 

Libor

  7.90%  9.75%  -   5.00% 

June 1, 2024

  2,500   2,420   2,420 
    

Term Loan

  9.75% 

Libor

  7.90%  9.75%  -   5.00% 

June 1, 2024

  2,500   2,472   2,472 
    

Term Loan

  9.75% 

Libor

  7.90%  9.75%  -   5.00% 

November 1, 2025

  5,000   4,896   4,896 

F-Star Therapeutics, Inc. (2)(5)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Term Loan

  9.50% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   4.00% 

April 1, 2025

  2,500   2,465   2,465 
    

Term Loan

  9.50% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   4.00% 

July 1, 2025

  2,500   2,463   2,463 

Greenlight Biosciences, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Term Loan

  9.50% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   4.00% 

July 1, 2025

  5,000   4,850   4,850 
    

Term Loan

  9.50% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   4.00% 

July 1, 2025

  2,500   2,475   2,475 

IMV Inc. (2)(5)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Term Loan

  9.00% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.00%  -   5.00% 

July 1, 2025

  5,000   4,799   4,799 
    

Term Loan

  9.00% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.00%  -   5.00% 

July 1, 2025

  2,500   2,462   2,462 

LogicBio, Inc. (2)(5)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Term Loan

  8.75% 

Libor

  6.25%  8.75%  -   4.50% 

June 1, 2024

  4,028   4,011   4,011 

Provivi, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Term Loan

  9.50% 

Libor

  8.50%  9.50%  -   5.50% 

December 1, 2024

  5,000   4,935   4,935 
    

Term Loan

  9.50% 

Libor

  8.50%  9.50%  -   5.50% 

December 1, 2024

  5,000   4,935   4,935 
    

Term Loan

  9.50% 

Libor

  8.50%  9.50%  -   5.50% 

December 1, 2024

  2,500   2,440   2,440 
    

Term Loan

  9.50% 

Libor

  8.50%  9.50%  -   5.50% 

December 1, 2024

  2,500   2,440   2,440 
    

Term Loan

  9.50% 

Libor

  8.50%  9.50%  -   5.50% 

December 1, 2024

  2,500   2,430   2,430 
    

Term Loan

  9.50% 

Libor

  8.50%  9.50%  -   5.50% 

December 1, 2024

  2,500   2,430   2,430 

Stealth Biotherapeutics Inc. (2)(5)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Term Loan

  8.75% 

Prime

  5.50%  8.75%  -   6.00% 

October 1, 2025

  5,000   4,631   4,631 
    

Term Loan

  8.75% 

Prime

  5.50%  8.75%  -   6.00% 

October 1, 2025

  2,500   2,441   2,441 

Canary Medical Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Term Loan

  9.00% 

Prime

  5.75%  9.00%  -   7.00% 

November 1, 2024

  2,500   2,394   2,394 

Ceribell, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Term Loan

  8.25% 

Libor

  6.70%  8.25%  -   5.50% 

October 1, 2024

  5,000   4,926   4,926 
    

Term Loan

  8.25% 

Libor

  6.70%  8.25%  -   5.50% 

October 1, 2024

  5,000   4,957   4,957 
    

Term Loan

  8.25% 

Libor

  6.70%  8.25%  -   5.50% 

October 1, 2024

  2,500   2,466   2,466 
    

Term Loan

  8.25% 

Libor

  6.70%  8.25%  -   5.50% 

October 1, 2024

  2,500   2,466   2,466 

Conventus Orthopaedics, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Term Loan

  9.25% 

Libor

  8.00%  9.25%  -   10.36% 

July 1, 2025

  4,056   4,009   4,009 
    

Term Loan

  9.25% 

Libor

  8.00%  9.25%  -   10.36% 

July 1, 2025

  4,056   4,009   4,009 

Corinth Medtech, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Term Loan

  8.50% 

Prime

  5.25%  8.50%  -   20.00% 

April 1, 2022

  2,500   2,495   2,495 
    

Term Loan

  8.50% 

Prime

  5.25%  8.50%  -   20.00% 

April 1, 2022

  2,500   2,495   2,495 

CSA Medical, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Term Loan

  10.00% 

Libor

  8.20%  10.00%  -   5.00% 

January 1, 2024

  3,125   3,095   3,095 
    

Term Loan

  10.00% 

Libor

  8.20%  10.00%  -   5.00% 

January 1, 2024

  208   206   206 
    

Term Loan

  10.00% 

Libor

  8.20%  10.00%  -   5.00% 

March 1, 2024

  3,600   3,569   3,569 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

15

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2021

(Dollars in thousands)

 

                                      

Portfolio Company (1)(3)

 

Sector

 

Type of Investment (7)

 

Cash Rate (4)

  

Index

 

Margin

  

Floor

  

Ceiling

  

ETP (10)

  

Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount

  

Cost of Investments (6)(9)

  

Fair Value (9)

 

Embody, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Term Loan

  9.75% 

Prime

  6.50%  9.75%  -   28.00% 

August 1, 2026

  2,500   2,457   2,457 

InfoBionic, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Term Loan

  9.50% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   4.00% 

October 1, 2024

  3,500   3,397   3,397 
    

Term Loan

  9.50% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   4.00% 

June 1, 2025

  1,000   963   963 

MacuLogix, Inc. (2)(12)(14)

 

Medical Device

 

Term Loan

  10.08% 

Libor

  7.68%  10.08%  -   6.00% 

September 1, 2023

  7,500   7,447   4,481 
    

Term Loan

  10.08% 

Libor

  7.68%  10.08%  -   6.00% 

September 1, 2023

  4,050   4,022   2,420 

Magnolia Medical Technologies, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Term Loan

  9.75% 

Prime

  5.00%  9.75%  -   4.00% 

March 1, 2025

  5,000   4,952   4,952 
    

Term Loan

  9.75% 

Prime

  5.00%  9.75%  -   4.00% 

March 1, 2025

  5,000   4,952   4,952 
    

Term Loan

  9.75% 

Prime

  5.00%  9.75%  -   4.00% 

March 1, 2025

  5,000   4,944   4,944 
    

Term Loan

  9.75% 

Prime

  5.00%  9.75%  -   4.00% 

March 1, 2025

  5,000   4,944   4,944 

Sonex Health, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Term Loan

  9.25% 

Prime

  6.00%  9.25%  -   5.00% 

June 1, 2024

  2,500   2,391   2,391 
    

Term Loan

  9.25% 

Prime

  6.00%  9.25%  -   5.00% 

June 1, 2024

  2,500   2,472   2,472 
    

Term Loan

  9.25% 

Prime

  6.00%  9.25%  -   5.00% 

June 1, 2024

  2,500   2,472   2,472 

Spineology, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Term Loan

  10.25% 

Prime

  7.00%  10.25%  -   1.00% 

October 1, 2025

  5,000   4,928   4,928 

Total Non-Affiliate Debt Investments — Life Science

                              194,237   189,669 

Non-Affiliate Debt Investments — Sustainability — 18.8% (8)

                                        

LiquiGlide, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Other Sustainability

 

Term Loan

  9.50% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   5.00% 

January 1, 2025

  2,000   1,928   1,928 

Nexii Building Solutions, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Other Sustainability

 

Term Loan

  10.25% 

Prime

  7.00%  10.25%  -   2.50% 

September 1, 2025

  7,500   7,322   7,322 
    

Term Loan

  10.25% 

Prime

  7.00%  10.25%  -   2.50% 

September 1, 2025

  7,500   7,322   7,322 
    

Term Loan

  10.25% 

Prime

  7.00%  10.25%  -   2.50% 

September 1, 2025

  7,500   7,322   7,322 

Temperpack Technologies, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Other Sustainability

 

Term Loan

  10.00% 

Prime

  6.75%  10.00%  -   2.50% 

June 1, 2025

  3,750   3,703   3,703 
    

Term Loan

  10.00% 

Prime

  6.75%  10.00%  -   2.50% 

June 1, 2025

  3,750   3,703   3,703 
    

Term Loan

  10.00% 

Prime

  6.75%  10.00%  -   2.50% 

October 1, 2025

  7,500   7,396   7,396 
    

Term Loan

  10.00% 

Prime

  6.75%  10.00%  -   2.50% 

October 1, 2025

  3,750   3,698   3,698 
    

Term Loan

  10.00% 

Prime

  6.75%  10.00%  -   2.50% 

October 1, 2025

  3,750   3,698   3,698 

Total Non-Affiliate Debt Investments — Sustainability

                              46,092   46,092 

Non-Affiliate Debt Investments — Technology — 77.2% (8)

                                        

Axiom Space, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Communications

 

Term Loan

  9.25% 

Prime

  6.00%  9.25%  -   2.50% 

June 1, 2026

  7,500   7,442   7,442 
    

Term Loan

  9.25% 

Prime

  6.00%  9.25%  -   2.50% 

June 1, 2026

  7,500   7,442   7,442 
    

Term Loan

  9.25% 

Prime

  6.00%  9.25%  -   2.50% 

June 1, 2026

  7,500   7,442   7,442 
    

Convertible Note

  3.00%                   

July 1, 2023

  250   250   250 

Alula Holdings, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Term Loan

  10.00% 

Prime

  6.75%  10.00%  -   3.00% 

January 1, 2025

  5,000   4,935   4,935 
    

Term Loan

  10.00% 

Prime

  6.75%  10.00%  -   3.00% 

January 1, 2025

  5,000   4,949   4,949 
    

Term Loan

  10.00% 

Prime

  6.75%  10.00%  -   3.00% 

January 1, 2025

  3,000   2,969   2,969 
    

Term Loan

  10.00% 

Prime

  6.75%  10.00%  -   3.00% 

December 1, 2025

  1,000   968   968 

Better Place Forests Co. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Term Loan

  9.50% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   1.85% 

July 1, 2025

  5,000   4,928   4,928 

CAMP NYC, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Term Loan

  10.50% 

Prime

  7.25%  10.50%  -   3.00% 

May 1, 2026

  3,500   3,430   3,430 

Clara Foods Co. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Term Loan

  9.00% 

Prime

  5.75%  9.00%  -   5.50% 

August 1, 2025

  2,500   2,476   2,476 
    

Term Loan

  9.00% 

Prime

  5.75%  9.00%  -   5.50% 

August 1, 2025

  2,500   2,476   2,476 

Interior Define, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Term Loan

  9.75% 

Prime

  6.50%  9.75%  -   4.00% 

January 1, 2026

  6,500   6,397   6,397 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

16

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2021

(Dollars in thousands)

 

                                      

Portfolio Company (1)(3)

 

Sector

 

Type of Investment (7)

 

Cash Rate (4)

  

Index

 

Margin

  

Floor

  

Ceiling

  

ETP (10)

  

Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount

  

Cost of Investments (6)(9)

  

Fair Value (9)

 
    

Term Loan

  9.75% 

Prime

  6.50%  9.75%  -   4.00% 

January 1, 2026

  6,000   5,775   5,775 

Lyrical Foods, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Term Loan

  10.00% 

Prime

  6.75%  10.00%  -   9.75% 

January 1, 2024

  2,500   2,480   2,480 

NextCar Holding Company, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Term Loan

  9.00% 

Prime

  5.75%  9.00%  -   10.10% 

January 1, 2026

  5,000   4,935   4,935 
    

Term Loan

  9.00% 

Prime

  5.75%  9.00%  -   10.10% 

January 1, 2026

  2,000   1,920   1,920 

Primary Kids, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Term Loan

  10.50% 

Prime

  7.25%  10.50%  -   3.00% 

March 1, 2025

  3,000   2,961   2,961 
    

Term Loan

  10.50% 

Prime

  7.25%  10.50%  -   3.00% 

March 1, 2025

  3,000   2,961   2,961 
    

Term Loan

  10.50% 

Prime

  7.25%  10.50%  -   3.00% 

September 1, 2025

  3,000   2,955   2,955 

Quip NYC Inc. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Term Loan

  11.25% 

Prime

  8.00%  11.25%  -   3.00% 

April 1, 2026

  10,000   9,639   9,639 

Unagi, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Term Loan

  11.00% 

Prime

  7.75%  11.00%  -   -  

July 1, 2025

  2,500   2,446   2,446 
    

Term Loan

  11.00% 

Prime

  7.75%  11.00%  -   -  

July 1, 2025

  1,250   1,234   1,234 

Updater, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Term Loan

  12.00% 

Prime

  5.75%  12.00%  14.00%  0.56% 

December 20, 2024

  5,000   4,961   4,961 
    

Term Loan

  12.00% 

Prime

  5.75%  12.00%  14.00%  0.56% 

December 20, 2024

  5,000   4,961   4,961 
    

Term Loan

  12.00% 

Prime

  5.75%  12.00%  14.00%  0.56% 

December 20, 2024

  10,000   9,922   9,922 

Liqid, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Networking

 

Term Loan

  9.50% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   4.00% 

September 1, 2024

  5,000   4,770   4,770 
    

Term Loan

  9.50% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   4.00% 

September 1, 2024

  5,000   4,924   4,924 
    

Term Loan

  9.50% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   4.00% 

September 1, 2024

  2,500   2,459   2,459 
    

Term Loan

  9.50% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   4.00% 

September 1, 2024

  2,500   2,459   2,459 
    

Term Loan

  9.50% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   4.00% 

September 1, 2024

  2,500   2,414   2,414 

Branded Online, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Term Loan

  9.50% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   6.00% 

September 1, 2026

  5,000   4,719   4,719 
    

Term Loan

  9.50% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   6.00% 

November 1, 2026

  2,500   2,355   2,355 
    

Term Loan

  9.50% 

Prime

  6.25%  9.50%  -   -  

July 1, 2023

  5,000   5,000   5,000 

BriteCore Holdings, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Term Loan

  10.50% 

Prime

  7.25%  10.50%  -   4.00% 

October 1, 2024

  2,500   2,481   2,481 
    

Term Loan

  10.50% 

Prime

  7.25%  10.50%  -   4.00% 

October 1, 2024

  2,500   2,481   2,481 

Decisyon, Inc. (12)

 

Software

 

Term Loan

  12.68% 

Prime

  9.23%  12.68%  -   50.43% 

January 1, 2023

  3,470   3,470   3,470 

Dropoff, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Term Loan

  9.75% 

Prime

  6.50%  9.75%  -   3.50% 

April 1, 2026

  6,500   6,087   6,087 
    

Term Loan

  9.75% 

Prime

  6.50%  9.75%  -   3.50% 

April 1, 2026

  6,000   5,816   5,816 

E La Carte, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Term Loan

  9.75% 

Prime

  6.50%  9.75%  -   4.00% 

October 1, 2025

  3,000   2,937   2,937 
    

Term Loan

  9.75% 

Prime

  6.50%  9.75%  -   4.00% 

October 1, 2025

  3,000   2,958   2,958 
    

Term Loan

  9.75% 

Prime

  6.50%  9.75%  -   4.00% 

October 1, 2025

  1,500   1,479   1,479 

Lytics, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Term Loan

  9.25% 

Prime

  6.00%  9.25%  -   4.00% 

July 1, 2025

  2,500   2,464   2,464 

Reputation Institute, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Term Loan

  10.50% 

Prime

  7.25%  10.50%  -   3.00% 

August 1, 2025

  5,000   4,905   4,905 

Supply Network Visiblity Holdings LLC (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Term Loan

  9.75% 

Prime

  6.50%  9.75%  -   4.00% 

February 1, 2025

  3,500   3,458   3,458 
    

Term Loan

  9.75% 

Prime

  6.50%  9.75%  -   4.00% 

February 1, 2025

  3,500   3,458   3,458 
    

Term Loan

  9.75% 

Prime

  6.50%  9.75%  -   4.00% 

December 1, 2025

  2,500   2,463   2,463 
    

Term Loan

  9.75% 

Prime

  6.50%  9.75%  -   4.00% 

December 1, 2025

  2,500   2,463   2,463 

Total Non-Affiliate Debt Investments — Technology

                              189,274   189,274 

Non-Affiliate Debt Investments — Healthcare information and services — 5.0% (8)

                                        

IDbyDNA, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Diagnostics

 

Term Loan

  9.00% 

Prime

  5.75%  9.00%  -   5.50% 

January 1, 2025

  5,000   4,902   4,902 
    

Term Loan

  9.00% 

Prime

  5.75%  9.00%  -   5.50% 

January 1, 2025

  5,000   4,936   4,936 
    

Term Loan

  9.00% 

Prime

  5.75%  9.00%  -   5.50% 

January 1, 2026

  2,500   2,444   2,444 

Total Non-Affiliate Debt Investments — Healthcare information and services

                              12,282   12,282 

Total Non- Affiliate Debt Investments

                              441,885   437,317 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2021

(Dollars in thousands)

 

          

Cost of

  

Fair

 

Portfolio Company (1)(3)

 

Sector

 

Type of Investment (7)

 

Number of Shares

  

Investments (6)(9)

  

Value (9)

 

Non-Affiliate Warrant Investments 8.2% (8)

                

Non-Affiliate Warrants Life Science 1.0% (8)

                

Avalo Therapeutics, Inc. (2)(5)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Common Stock Warrant

  317,306   311   27 

Castle Creek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  2,428   142   148 

Celsion Corporation (2)(5)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Common Stock Warrant

  295,053   65   1 

Corvium, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  661,956   54    

Emalex Biosciences, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  92,002   139   162 

F-Star Therapeutics, Inc. (2)(5)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Common Stock Warrant

  21,120   36   3 

IMV Inc. (2)(5)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Common Stock Warrant

  284,090   64   64 

LogicBio, Inc. (2)(5)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Common Stock Warrant

  7,843   8    

Mustang Bio, Inc. (2)(5)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Common Stock Warrant

  252,161   146   5 

Provivi, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  164,608   278   519 

Rocket Pharmaceuticals Corporation (5)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Common Stock Warrant

  7,051   17   9 

Stealth Biotherapeutics Inc. (2)(5)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Common Stock Warrant

  795,455   264   45 

Strongbridge U.S. Inc. (2)(5)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Common Stock Warrant

  160,714   72   110 

vTv Therapeutics Inc. (2)(5)(12)

 

Biotechnology

 

Common Stock Warrant

  95,293   44    

AccuVein Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Common Stock Warrant

  1,175   24    

Aerin Medical, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  1,818,183   66   463 

Canary Medical Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  7,292   53   45 

Ceribell, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  134,299   61   172 

Conventus Orthopaedics, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  6,361,111   149   169 

CSA Medical, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  1,375,727   154   108 

CVRx, Inc. (2)(5)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Common Stock Warrant

  47,410   80   90 

Infobionic, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  317,647   124   121 

MacuLogix, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  454,460   238    

Magnolia Medical Technologies, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  441,780   91   112 

Meditrina, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  221,510   83   122 

Sonex Health, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  484,250   77   75 

VERO Biotech LLC (2)(12)

 

Medical Device

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  408   53   30 

Total Non-Affiliate Warrants — Life Science

     2,893   2,600 

Non-Affiliate Warrants Sustainability 0.4% (8)

                

LiquiGlide, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Other Sustainability

 

Common Stock Warrant

  61,359   39   36 

Nexii Building Solutions, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Other Sustainability

 

Common Stock Warrant

  142,405   356   331 

Temperpack Technologies, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Other Sustainability

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  48,756   107   552 

Total Non-Affiliate Warrants — Sustainability

     502   919 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2021

(Dollars in thousands)

 

          

Cost of

  

Fair

 

Portfolio Company (1)(3)

 

Sector

 

Type of Investment (7)

 

Number of Shares

  

Investments (6)(9)

  

Value (9)

 

Non-Affiliate Warrants Technology 6.2% (8)

                

Axiom Space, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Communications

 

Common Stock Warrant

  1,991   45   42 

Intelepeer Holdings, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Communications

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  2,936,535   140   3,141 

PebblePost, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Communications

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  598,850   92   161 

Alula Holdings, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  20,000   93   70 

Aterian, Inc. (2)(5)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Common Stock Warrant

  76,923   195   1 

Better Place Forests Co. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  9,353   23   23 

Caastle, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  268,591   68   823 

CAMP NYC, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  17,605   22   22 

Clara Foods Co. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  46,745   30   368 

Getaround, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  651,040   450   367 

Interior Define, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  553,710   103   103 

NextCar Holding Company, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  310,463   47   47 

Primary Kids, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  553,778   57   51 

Quip NYC Inc. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  6,191   324   503 

Unagi, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  134,421   25   24 

Updater, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Common Stock Warrant

  108,333   34   31 

CPG Beyond, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Data Storage

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  500,000   242   859 

Silk, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Data Storage

 

Preferred and Common Stock Warrant

  44,211,003   234   188 

Global Worldwide LLC (2)(12)

 

Internet and Media

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  245,810   75   6 

Rocket Lawyer Incorporated (2)(12)

 

Internet and Media

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  261,721   92   741 

Skillshare, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Internet and Media

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  139,074   162   2,403 

Liqid, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Networking

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  344,102   364   938 

Kinestral, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Power Management

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  5,002,574   1,585   2,609 

Avalanche Technology, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Semiconductors

 

Preferred and Common Stock Warrant

  6,753   101    

Branded Online, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Common Stock Warrant

  16,678   370   443 

BriteCore Holdings, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  55,591   5   37 

Decisyon, Inc. (12)

 

Software

 

Common Stock Warrant

  82,967   46    

Dropoff, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Common Stock Warrant

  482,283   397   395 

E La Carte, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  181,947   61   53 

Lotame Solutions, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  288,115   23   276 

Lytics, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  26,733   12   12 

Reputation Institute, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  3,731   54   52 

Revinate Holdings, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  615,475   44   66 

Riv Data Corp. (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  321,428   12   292 

SIGNiX, Inc. (12)

 

Software

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  186,235   224    

Skyword, Inc. (12)

 

Software

 

Preferred and Common Stock Warrant

  301,055   49   4 

Supply Network Visiblity Holdings LLC (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  682   64   62 

Topia Mobility, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  3,049,607   138    

xAd, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  4,343,348   179   1 

Total Non-Affiliate Warrants — Technology

      6,281   15,214 

Non-Affiliate Warrants Healthcare information and services 0.6% (8)

                

IDbyDNA, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Diagnostics

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  472,006   112   95 

Kate Farms, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Other Healthcare

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  82,965   101   1,177 

Watermark Medical, Inc. (2)(12)

 

Other Healthcare

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  27,373   74    

Medsphere Systems Corporation (2)(12)

 

Software

 

Preferred Stock Warrant

  7,097,792   60   195 

Total Non-Affiliate Warrants — Healthcare information and services

      347   1,467 

Total Non-Affiliate Warrants

      10,023   20,200 

Non-Affiliate Other Investments 0.1% (8)

                

ZetrOZ, Inc. (12)

 

Medical Device

 

Royalty Agreement

         200 

Total Non-Affiliate Other Investments

         200 

Non-Affiliate Equity 0.1% (8)

                

SnagAJob.com, Inc. (12)

 

Consumer-related Technologies

 

Common Stock

  82,974   9   83 

Zeta Global Holdings Corp. (2)(5)(12)

 

Internet and Media

 

Common Stock

  18,405   240   155 

Decisyon, Inc. (12)

 

Software

 

Preferred and Common Stock

  72,638,663   230   120 

Total Non-Affiliate Equity

      479   358 

Total Non-Affiliate Portfolio Investment Assets

     $452,387  $458,075 

Controlled Affiliate Investments 0.0% (8)

                

Controlled Affiliate Other Investments Biotechnology 0.0% (8)

                

HESP LLC (12)(13)

 

Biotechnology

 

Other Investment

     $1,450  $ 

Total Controlled Affiliate Other Investments

      1,450    

Total Controlled Affiliate Portfolio Investment Assets

     $1,450  $ 

Total Portfolio Investment Assets 186.7% (8)

     $453,837  $458,075 
                 

Short Term Investments Unrestricted Investments 3.2% (8)

                

US Bank Money Market Deposit Account

     $7,868  $7,868 

Total Short Term Investments Unrestricted Investments

     $7,868  $7,868 
                 

Short Term Investments Restricted Investments 0.6% (8)

                

US Bank Money Market Deposit Account

     $1,359  $1,359 

Total Short Term Investments Restricted Investments

     $1,359  $1,359 

 


(1)

All investments of the Company are in entities which are organized under the laws of the United States and have a principal place of business in the United States.

(2)

Has been pledged as collateral under the Key Facility, the NYL and/or the Asset-Backed Notes.

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2021

(Dollars in thousands)

 

(3)

All non-affiliate investments are investments in which the Company owns less than 5% of the voting securities of the portfolio company. All non-controlled affiliate investments are investments in which the Company owns 5% or more of the voting securities of the portfolio company but not more than 25% of the voting securities of the portfolio company. All controlled affiliate investments are investments in which the Company owns more than 25% of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities or has the power to exercise control over management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement).

(4)

All interest is payable in cash due monthly in arrears, unless otherwise indicated, and applies only to the Company’s debt investments. Interest rate is the annual interest rate on the debt investment and does not include ETPs, and any additional fees related to the investments, such as deferred interest, commitment fees or prepayment fees. Debt investments are at variable rates for the term of the debt investment, unless otherwise indicated. All debt investments based on LIBOR are based on one-month LIBOR. For each debt investment, the current interest rate in effect as of December 31, 2021 is provided.

(5)

Portfolio company is a public company.

(6)

For debt investments, represents principal balance less unearned income.

(7)

Warrants, Equity and Other Investments are non-income producing.

(8)

Value as a percent of net assets.

(9)

As of December 31, 2021, 5.8% of the Company’s total assets on a cost and fair value basis are in non-qualifying assets. Under the 1940 Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying assets unless, at the time the acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets.

(10)

ETPs are contractual fixed-interest payments due in cash at the maturity date of the applicable debt investment, including upon any prepayment, and are a fixed percentage of the original principal balance of the debt investments unless otherwise noted. Interest will accrue during the life of the debt investment on each ETP and will be recognized as non-cash income until it is actually paid. Therefore, a portion of the incentive fee the Company may pay its Advisor will be based on income that the Company has not yet received in cash.

(11)

Debt investment has a PIK feature.

(12)

The fair value of the investment was valued using significant unobservable inputs.

(13)

On July 8, 2020, Espero assigned substantially all of their assets to their respective assignment estates and respectively appointed Espero ABC to administer their respective estates and facilitate the orderly sale and liquidation of Espero’s property and assets. On October 6, 2020, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware approved the transfer of the assets of Espero to the Company and Credit II or their designees in consideration for the Company and Credit II’s credit bid at auction of $7.0 million. On October 22, 2020, Espero ABC transferred the assets of Espero to HESP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, wholly owned by the Company.

(14)

Debt investment is on non-accrual status as of December 31, 2021.

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 

Note 1. Organization

 

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (the “Company”) was organized as a Delaware corporation on March 16, 2010 and is an externally managed, non-diversified, closed-end investment company. The Company has elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the 1940 Act. In addition, for tax purposes, the Company has elected to be treated as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). As a RIC, the Company generally is not subject to corporate-level federal income tax on the portion of its taxable income (including net capital gains) the Company distributes to its stockholders. The Company primarily makes secured debt investments to development-stage companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services and sustainability industries. All of the Company’s debt investments consist of loans secured by all of, or a portion of, the applicable debtor company’s tangible and intangible assets.

 

On October 28, 2010, the Company completed an initial public offering (“IPO”) and its common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “HRZN”.

 

Horizon Credit II LLC (“Credit II”) was formed as a Delaware limited liability company on June 28, 2011, with the Company as its sole equity member. Credit II is a special purpose bankruptcy-remote entity and is a separate legal entity from the Company. Any assets conveyed to Credit II are not available to creditors of the Company or any other entity other than Credit II’s lenders.

 

The Company formed Horizon Funding 2019‑1 LLC (“2019‑1 LLC”) as a Delaware limited liability company on May 2, 2019 and Horizon Funding Trust 2019‑1 on May 15, 2019 (“2019‑1 Trust” and, together with the 2019‑1 LLC, the “2019‑1 Entities”). The 2019‑1 Entities are special purpose bankruptcy remote entities and are separate legal entities from the Company. The Company formed the 2019‑1 Entities for purposes of securitizing the Asset-Backed Notes.

 

The Company and Arena Sunset SPV, LLC (“Arena”) formed Horizon Funding I, LLC (“HFI”) as a Delaware limited liability company on May 9, 2018, with Horizon Secured Loan Fund I LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“HSLFI”) as its sole member. HFI is a special purpose bankruptcy-remote entity and is a separate legal entity from HSLFI. Any assets conveyed to HFI are not available to creditors of HSLFI or any other entity other than HFI’s lenders.

 

On April 21, 2020, the Company purchased all of the limited liability company interests of Arena in HSLFI, including, without limitation, undistributed amounts owed to Arena and interest accrued and unpaid on the debt investments of HSLFI through the date of purchase. As of April 21, 2020, HSLFI and its subsidiary, HFI, are consolidated by the Company.

 

The Company has also established an additional wholly owned subsidiary, which is structured as a Delaware limited liability company, to hold the assets of a portfolio company acquired in connection with foreclosure or bankruptcy, which is a separate legal entity from the Company.

 

The Company’s investment strategy is to maximize the investment portfolio’s return by generating current income from the debt investments the Company makes and capital appreciation from the warrants the Company receives when making such debt investments. The Company has entered into an investment management agreement (the “Investment Management Agreement”) with Horizon Technology Finance Management LLC (the “Advisor”) under which the Advisor manages the day-to-day operations of, and provides investment advisory services to, the Company.

 

On March 14, 2022, the Company completed a follow-on public offering of 2,500,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $14.35 per share, for total net proceeds to the Company of $34.3 million, after deducting underwriting commission and discounts and other offering expenses.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 

Note 2. Basis of presentation and significant accounting policies

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10‑Q and Articles 6 and 10 of Regulation S-X (“Regulation S-X”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). In the opinion of management, the consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments and reclassifications, consisting solely of normal recurring accruals, that are necessary for the fair presentation of financial results as of and for the periods presented. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The current period’s results of operations are not necessarily indicative of results that ultimately may be achieved for the year. Therefore, the unaudited financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2021.

 

Principles of consolidation

 

As required under GAAP and Regulation S-X, the Company will generally consolidate its investment in a company that is an investment company subsidiary or a controlled operating company whose business consists of providing services to the Company. Accordingly, the Company consolidated the results of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries in its consolidated financial statements.

 

Assets related to transactions that do not meet Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 860, Transfers and Servicing requirements for accounting sale treatment are reflected in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as investments. Those assets are owned by special purpose entities, including 2019‑1 Entities, that are consolidated in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The creditors of the special purpose entities have received security interests in such assets and such assets are not intended to be available to the creditors of the Company (or any affiliate of the Company).

 

Use of estimates

 

In preparing the consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities, as of the date of the balance sheet and income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the valuation of investments.

 

Fair value

 

The Company records all of its investments at fair value in accordance with relevant GAAP, which establishes a framework used to measure fair value and requires disclosures for fair value measurements. The Company has categorized its investments carried at fair value, based on the priority of the valuation technique, into a three-level fair value hierarchy as more fully described in Note 6. Fair value is a market-based measure considered from the perspective of the market participant who holds the financial instrument rather than an entity specific measure. Therefore, when market assumptions are not readily available, the Company’s own assumptions are set to reflect those that management believes market participants would use in pricing the financial instrument at the measurement date.

 

The availability of observable inputs can vary depending on the financial instrument and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of product, whether the product is new, whether the product is traded on an active exchange or in the secondary market and the current market conditions. To the extent that the valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised by the Company in determining fair value is greatest for financial instruments classified as Level 3.

 

See Note 6 for additional information regarding fair value.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 

Segments

 

The Company has determined that it has a single reporting segment and operating unit structure. The Company lends to and invests in portfolio companies in various technology, life science, healthcare information and services and sustainability industries. The Company separately evaluates the performance of each of its lending and investment relationships. However, because each of these debt investments and investment relationships has similar business and economic characteristics, they have been aggregated into a single lending and investment segment.

 

Investments

 

Investments are recorded at fair value. Pursuant to the amended SEC Rule 2a-5 of the 1940 Act, on July 29, 2022, the Board designated the Advisor as the Company’s “valuation designee.” The valuation designee determines the fair value of the Company’s portfolio investments and the Company's board of directors (the “Board”) oversees the valuation designee. The Company has the intent to hold its debt investments for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff.

 

Interest on debt investments is accrued and included in income based on contractual rates applied to principal amounts outstanding. Interest income is determined using a method that results in a level rate of return on principal amounts outstanding. Generally, when a debt investment becomes 90 days or more past due, or if the Company otherwise does not expect to receive interest and principal repayments, the debt investment is placed on non-accrual status and the recognition of interest income may be discontinued. Interest payments received on non-accrual debt investments may be recognized as income, on a cash basis, or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment at the time the debt investment is placed on non-accrual status. As of September 30, 2022, there were no investments on nonaccrual status. As of December 31, 2021, there was one investment on non-accrual status with a cost of $11.5 million and a fair value of $6.9 million. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company did not recognize any interest income from debt investments on non-accrual status. For the three months ended  September 30, 2021, the Company did not recognize any interest income from debt investments on non-accrual status. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recognized, as interest income, payments of $1.3 million received from one portfolio company whose debt investment was on non-accrual status.

 

The Company receives a variety of fees from borrowers in the ordinary course of conducting its business, including advisory fees, commitment fees, amendment fees, non-utilization fees, success fees and prepayment fees. In a limited number of cases, the Company may also receive a non-refundable deposit earned upon the termination of a transaction. Debt investment origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and, along with unearned income, are amortized as a level-yield adjustment over the respective term of the debt investment. All other income is recognized when earned. Fees for counterparty debt investment commitments with multiple debt investments are allocated to each debt investment based upon each debt investment’s relative fair value. When a debt investment is placed on non-accrual status, the amortization of the related fees and unearned income is discontinued until the debt investment is returned to accrual status.

 

Certain debt investment agreements also require the borrower to make an ETP, that is accrued into interest receivable and taken into income over the life of the debt investment to the extent such amounts are expected to be collected. The Company will generally cease accruing the income if there is insufficient value to support the accrual or the Company does not expect the borrower to be able to pay the ETP when due. The proportion of the Company’s total investment income that resulted from the portion of ETPs not received in cash for the three months ended  September 30, 2022 and 2021 was 7.0% and 5.2%, respectively. The proportion of the Company’s total investment income that resulted from the portion of ETPs not received in cash for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was 7.5% and 6.7%, respectively.

 

In connection with substantially all lending arrangements, the Company receives warrants to purchase shares of stock from the borrower. The warrants are recorded as assets at estimated fair value on the grant date using the Black-Scholes valuation model. The warrants are considered loan fees and are recorded as unearned income on the grant date. The unearned income is recognized as interest income over the contractual life of the related debt investment in accordance with the Company’s income recognition policy. Subsequent to debt investment origination, the fair value of the warrants is determined using the Black-Scholes valuation model. Any adjustment to fair value is recorded through earnings as net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments. Gains and losses from the disposition of the warrants or stock acquired from the exercise of warrants are recognized as realized gains and losses on investments.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 

Realized gains or losses on the sale of investments, or upon the determination that an investment balance, or portion thereof, is not recoverable, are calculated using the specific identification method. The Company measures realized gains or losses by calculating the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the amortized cost basis of the investment. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation reflects the change in the fair values of the Company’s portfolio investments during the reporting period, including any reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation or depreciation when gains or losses are realized.

 

Debt issuance costs

 

Debt issuance costs are fees and other direct incremental costs incurred by the Company in obtaining debt financing from its lenders and issuing debt securities. The unamortized balance of debt issuance costs as of  September 30, 2022 and  December 31, 2021 was $5.6 million and $4.3 million, respectively. These amounts are amortized and included in interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations over the life of the borrowings. The accumulated amortization balances as of September 30, 2022 and  December 31, 2021 were $4.4 million and $3.2 million, respectively. The amortization expense for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was $0.4 million and $0.2 million, respectively. The amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was $1.1 million and $0.7 million, respectively.

 

Income taxes

 

As a BDC, the Company has elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code and operates in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. In order to qualify as a RIC and to avoid the imposition of corporate-level income tax on the portion of its taxable income distributed to stockholders, among other things, the Company is required to meet certain source of income and asset diversification requirements and to timely distribute dividends out of assets legally available for distribution to its stockholders of an amount generally at least equal to 90% of its investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code and determined without regard to any deduction for dividends paid, for each tax year. The Company, among other things, has made and intends to continue to make the requisite distributions to its stockholders, which generally relieves the Company from corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax has been recorded in the financial statements. Differences between taxable income and net increase in net assets resulting from operations either can be temporary, meaning they will reverse in the future, or permanent. In accordance with ASC Topic 946, Financial ServicesInvestment Companies, as amended, of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), permanent tax differences, such as non-deductible excise taxes paid, are reclassified from distributions in excess of net investment income and net realized loss on investments to paid-in-capital at the end of each fiscal year. These permanent book-to-tax differences are reclassified on the consolidated statements of changes in net assets to reflect their tax character but have no impact on total net assets. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company reclassified $0.4 million to paid-in capital from distributions in excess of net investment income, which related to excise taxes payable.

 

Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, the Company may choose to carry forward taxable income in excess of current year distributions into the next tax year and incur a 4% U.S. federal excise tax on such income, as required. To the extent that the Company determines that its estimated current year annual taxable income will be in excess of estimated current year distributions, the Company accrues excise tax, if any, on estimated excess taxable income as taxable income is earned. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively, was accrued for U.S. federal excise tax. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, was recorded for U.S. federal excise tax.

 

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Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 

The Company evaluates tax positions taken in the course of preparing the Company’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained by the applicable tax authority in accordance with ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, as modified by ASC Topic 946. Tax benefits of positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold, or uncertain tax positions, would be recorded as a tax expense in the current year. It is the Company’s policy to recognize accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax benefits in income tax expense. The Company had no material uncertain tax positions at September 30, 2022 and  December 31, 2021. The Company’s income tax returns for the 2021, 2020 and 2019 tax years remain subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities.

 

Distributions

 

Distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the declaration date. The amount to be paid out as distributions is determined by the Board. Net realized capital gains, if any, may be distributed, although the Company may decide to retain such net realized gains for investment.

 

The Company has adopted a dividend reinvestment plan that provides for reinvestment of cash distributions on behalf of its stockholders, unless a stockholder elects to receive cash. As a result, if the Board declares a cash distribution, then stockholders who have not “opted out” of the dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash distributions automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Company’s common stock, rather than receiving the cash distribution. The Company may issue new shares or purchase shares in the open market to fulfill its obligations under the plan.

 

Stockholders Equity

 

On July 30, 2020, the Company entered into an At-The-Market (“ATM”) sales agreement (the “2020 Equity Distribution Agreement”), with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and B. Riley FBR, Inc. (each a “Sales Agent” and, collectively, the “Sales Agents”). The 2020 Equity Distribution Agreement provided that the Company may offer and sell its shares from time to time through the Sales Agents up to $100.0 million worth of its common stock, in amounts and at times to be determined by the Company.

 

On August 2, 2021, the Company terminated the 2020 Equity Distribution Agreement and entered into a new ATM sales agreement (the “2021 Equity Distribution Agreement”), with the Sales Agents. The remaining shares available under the 2020 Equity Distribution Agreement are no longer available for issuance. The 2021 Equity Distribution Agreement provides that the Company may offer and sell its shares from time to time through the Sales Agents up to $100.0 million worth of its common stock, in amounts and at times to be determined by the Company. Sales of the Company’s common stock, if any, may be made in negotiated transactions or transactions that are deemed to be “at-the-market,” as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act, including sales made directly on the NASDAQ or similar securities exchange or sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange, at prices related to the prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices.

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2022, the Company sold 1,523,519 shares of common stock under the 2021 Equity Distribution Agreement. For the same period, the Company received total accumulated net proceeds of approximately $19.0 million, including $0.4 million of offering expenses, from these sales.

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company sold 395,068 shares of common stock under the 2020 Equity Distribution Agreement and the 2021 Equity Distribution Agreement. For the same period, the Company received total accumulated net proceeds of approximately $6.6 million, including $0.2 million of offering expenses, from these sales.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company sold 2,641,920 shares of common stock under the 2021 Equity Distribution Agreement. For the same period, the Company received total accumulated net proceeds of approximately $33.2 million, including $0.6 million of offering expenses, from these sales.

 

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Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company sold 1,122,516 shares of common stock under the 2020 Equity Distribution Agreement and the 2021 Equity Distribution Agreement. For the same period, the Company received total accumulated net proceeds of approximately $17.3 million, including $0.5 million of offering expenses, from these sales.

 

The Company generally uses net proceeds from these offerings to make investments, to pay down liabilities and for general corporate purposes. As of September 30, 2022, shares representing approximately $48.9 million of its common stock remain available for issuance and sale under the Equity Distribution Agreement.

 

Stock Repurchase Program

 

On April 29, 2022, the Board extended a previously authorized stock repurchase program which allows the Company to repurchase up to $5.0 million of its common stock at prices below the Company’s net asset value per share as reported in its most recent consolidated financial statements. Under the repurchase program, the Company may, but is not obligated to, repurchase shares of its outstanding common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions from time to time. Any repurchases by the Company will comply with the requirements of Rule 10b‑18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and any applicable requirements of the 1940 Act. Unless extended by the Board, the repurchase program will terminate on the earlier of June 30, 2023 or the repurchase of $5.0 million of the Company’s common stock. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company did not make any repurchases of its common stock. From the inception of the stock repurchase program through September 30, 2022, the Company repurchased 167,465 shares of its common stock at an average price of $11.22 on the open market at a total cost of $1.9 million.

 

Transfers of financial assets

 

Assets related to transactions that do not meet the requirements under ASC Topic 860, Transfers and Servicing for sale treatment under GAAP are reflected in the Company’s consolidated statements of assets and liabilities as investments. Those assets are owned by special purpose entities that are consolidated in the Company’s financial statements. The creditors of the special purpose entities have received security interests in such assets and such assets are not intended to be available to the creditors of the Company (or any other affiliate of the Company).

 

Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (1) the assets have been isolated from the Company — put presumptively beyond the reach of the transferor and its creditors, even in bankruptcy or other receivership, (2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets and (3) the transferor does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through either (a) an agreement that both entitles and obligates the transferor to repurchase or redeem the assets before maturity or (b) the ability to unilaterally cause the holder to return specific assets, other than through a cleanup call.

 

Recently issued accounting pronouncements

 

In March 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”). ASU 2020-04 provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contract modifications and hedging relationships, subject to meeting certain criteria, that reference LIBOR or another rate that is expected to be discontinued. The amendments in ASU 2020-04 are effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Company is currently assessing the impact of ASU 2020-04 and the LIBOR transition on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In June 2022, the FASB issues Accounting Standards Update No. 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions (“ASU 2022-03”). ASU 2022-03 clarifies the guidance when measuring the fair value of an equity security subject to contractual restrictions that prohibit the sale of the security. The amendments in ASU 2022-03 are effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently assessing the impact of ASU 2022-03 on its consolidated financial statements.

 

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Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 

Note 3. Related party transactions

 

Investment Management Agreement

 

At a special meeting of the stockholders on October 30, 2018, the stockholders approved a new Investment Management Agreement which became effective on March 7, 2019. The new Investment Management Agreement replaced the previously effective Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement dated as of October 28, 2010 and amended effective July 1, 2014. On October 28, 2022, the Board unanimously approved the renewal of the Investment Management Agreement. Under the terms of the Investment Management Agreement, the Advisor determines the composition of the Company’s investment portfolio, the nature and timing of the changes to the investment portfolio and the manner of implementing such changes; identifies, evaluates and negotiates the structure of the investments the Company makes (including performing due diligence on the Company’s prospective portfolio companies); and closes, monitors and administers the investments the Company makes, including the exercise of any voting or consent rights.

 

The Advisor’s services under the Investment Management Agreement are not exclusive to the Company, and the Advisor is free to furnish similar services to other entities so long as its services to the Company are not impaired. The Advisor is a registered investment adviser with the SEC. The Advisor receives fees for providing services to the Company under the Investment Management Agreement, consisting of two components, a base management fee and an incentive fee.

 

The base management fee will be calculated at an annual rate of 2.00% of the Company’s gross assets (less cash and cash equivalents) including any assets acquired with the proceeds of leverage; provided, that, to the extent the Company’s gross assets (less cash and cash equivalents) exceed $250 million, the base management fee on the amount of such excess over $250 million will be calculated at an annual rate of 1.60% of the Company’s gross assets (less cash and cash equivalents) including any assets acquired with the proceeds of leverage. The base management fee is payable monthly in arrears and is prorated for any partial month.

 

The base management fee payable at September 30, 2022 and  December 31, 2021 was $1.9 million and $0.7 million, respectively. The base management fee expense was $2.8 million and $2.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The base management fee expense was $7.6 million and $5.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

The incentive fee has two parts, as follows:

 

The first part, which is subject to the Incentive Fee Cap and Deferral Mechanism, as defined below, is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears based on the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income for the immediately preceding calendar quarter. For this purpose, “Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income” means interest income, dividend income and any other income (including any other fees (other than fees for providing managerial assistance), such as commitment, origination, structuring, diligence and consulting fees or other fees received from portfolio companies) accrued during the calendar quarter, minus expenses for the quarter (including the base management fee, expenses payable under the Administration Agreement (as defined below), and any interest expense and any dividends paid on any issued and outstanding preferred stock, but excluding the incentive fee). Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income includes, in the case of investments with a deferred interest feature (such as original issue discount, debt instruments with PIK interest and zero coupon securities), accrued income the Company has not yet received in cash. The incentive fee with respect to the Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income is 20.00% of the amount, if any, by which the Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income for the immediately preceding calendar quarter exceeds a hurdle rate of 1.75% (which is 7.00% annualized) of the Company’s net assets at the end of the immediately preceding calendar quarter, adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the relevant quarter, subject to a “catch-up” provision measured as of the end of each calendar quarter. Under this provision, in any calendar quarter, the Advisor receives no incentive fee until the Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income equals the hurdle rate of 1.75%, but then receives, as a “catch-up,” 100.00% of the 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% quarterly (which is 8.75% annualized). The effect of this “catch-up” provision is that, if Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income exceeds 2.1875% in any calendar quarter, the Advisor will receive 20.00% of the Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income as if the hurdle rate did not apply.

 

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Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 

Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income does not include any realized capital gains, realized capital losses or unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation. Because of the structure of the incentive fee, it is possible that the Company may pay an incentive fee in a quarter in which the Company incurs a loss. For example, if the Company receives Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income in excess of the quarterly minimum hurdle rate, the Company will pay the applicable incentive fee up to the Incentive Fee Cap, defined below, even if the Company has incurred a loss in that quarter due to realized and unrealized capital losses. The Company’s net investment income used to calculate this part of the incentive fee is also included in the amount of the Company’s gross assets used to calculate the 2.00% base management fee. These calculations are appropriately prorated for any period of less than three months and adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the current quarter.

 

The incentive fee on Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income is subject to a fee cap and deferral mechanism which is determined based upon a look-back period of up to three years and is expensed when incurred. For this purpose, the look-back period for the incentive fee based on Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income (the “Incentive Fee Look-back Period”) includes the relevant calendar quarter and the 11 preceding full calendar quarters. Each quarterly incentive fee payable on Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income is subject to a cap (the “Incentive Fee Cap”) and a deferral mechanism through which the Advisor may recoup a portion of such deferred incentive fees (collectively, the “Incentive Fee Cap and Deferral Mechanism”). The Incentive Fee Cap is equal to (a) 20.00% of Cumulative Pre-Incentive Fee Net Return (as defined below) during the Incentive Fee Look-back Period less (b) cumulative incentive fees of any kind paid to the Advisor during the Incentive Fee Look-back Period. To the extent the Incentive Fee Cap is zero or a negative value in any calendar quarter, the Company will not pay an incentive fee on Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income to the Advisor in that quarter. To the extent that the payment of incentive fees on Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income is limited by the Incentive Fee Cap, the payment of such fees will be deferred and paid in subsequent calendar quarters up to three years after their date of deferment, subject to certain limitations, which are set forth in the Investment Management Agreement. The Company only pays incentive fees on Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income to the extent allowed by the Incentive Fee Cap and Deferral Mechanism. “Cumulative Pre-Incentive Fee Net Return” during any Incentive Fee Look-back Period means the sum of (a) Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income and the base management fee for each calendar quarter during the Incentive Fee Look-back Period and (b) the sum of cumulative realized capital gains and losses, cumulative unrealized capital appreciation and cumulative unrealized capital depreciation during the applicable Incentive Fee Look-back Period.

 

The second part of the incentive fee is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or, upon termination of the Investment Management Agreement, as of the termination date), and equals 20.00% of the Company’s realized capital gains, if any, on a cumulative basis from the date of the election to be a BDC through the end of each calendar year, computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis through the end of such year, less all previous amounts paid in respect of the capital gain incentive fee. However, in accordance with GAAP, the Company is required to include the aggregate unrealized capital appreciation on investments in the calculation and accrue a capital gain incentive fee on a quarterly basis, as if such unrealized capital appreciation were realized, even though such unrealized capital appreciation is not permitted to be considered in calculating the fee actually payable under the Investment Management Agreement.

 

The performance based incentive fee expense was $2.8 million and $2.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The performance based incentive fee expense was $6.4 million and $5.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The incentive fee on Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income was not subject to the Incentive Fee Cap and Deferral Mechanism for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. The performance based incentive fee payable as of September 30, 2022 and  December 31, 2021 was $2.8 million and $2.0 million, respectively. The entire incentive fee payable as of September 30, 2022 and  December 31, 2021 represented part one of the incentive fee.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 

Administration Agreement

 

The Company entered into an administration agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) with the Advisor to provide administrative services to the Company. For providing these services, facilities and personnel, the Company reimburses the Advisor for the Company’s allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by the Advisor in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including rent, the fees and expenses associated with performing compliance functions and the Company’s allocable portion of the costs of compensation and related expenses of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer and their respective staffs. The administrative fee expense was $0.4 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The administrative fee expense was $1.1 million and $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

 

Note 4. Investments

 

The following table shows the Company’s investments as of September 30, 2022 and  December 31, 2021:

 

  

September 30, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

 
  

Cost

  

Fair Value

  

Cost

  

Fair Value

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Investments

                

Debt

 $612,478  $609,032  $441,885  $437,317 

Warrants

  11,971   22,113   10,023   20,200 

Other

  1,200   1,300   1,450   200 

Equity

  3,567   2,179   479   358 

Total investments

 $629,216  $634,624  $453,837  $458,075 

 

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Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 

The following table shows the Company’s investments by industry sector as of September 30, 2022 and  December 31, 2021:

 

  

September 30, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

 
  

Cost

  

Fair Value

  

Cost

  

Fair Value

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Life Science

                

Biotechnology

 $148,952  $147,442  $109,899  $107,902 

Medical Device

  114,364   116,967   88,681   84,567 

Technology

                

Communications

  22,883   26,070   22,853   25,920 

Consumer-Related

  109,906   108,301   92,158   93,194 

Data Storage

  476   1,211   476   1,047 

Internet and Media

  329   1,299   569   3,305 

Networking

  13,551   13,413   17,390   17,964 

Power Management

  1,585   2,254   1,585   2,609 

Semiconductors

  56      101    

Software

  108,910   107,441   60,902   60,807 

Sustainability

                

Other Sustainability

  77,024   77,700   46,595   47,011 

Healthcare Information and Services

                

Diagnostics

  9,840   9,844   12,393   12,377 

Other

  7,621   8,682   175   1,177 

Software

  13,719   14,000   60   195 

Total investments

 $629,216  $634,624  $453,837  $458,075 

 

 

Note 5. Transactions with affiliated companies

 

A non-controlled affiliated company is generally a portfolio company in which the Company owns 5% or more of such portfolio company’s voting securities but not more than 25% of such portfolio company’s voting securities.

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, there were no transactions related to investments in non-controlled affiliated companies.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 

Transactions related to investments in non-controlled affiliated companies for the year ended December 31, 2021 were as follows:

 

          

Year ended December 31, 2021

             
  

Fair value at

          

Transfers

      

Net

      

Fair value at

     

Portfolio

 

December 31,

      

Principal

  

in/(out) at

  

Discount

  

unrealized

  

Net realized

  

December 31,

  

Interest

 

Company

 

2020

  

Purchases

  

Payments

  

fair value

  

accretion

  

gain/(loss)

  

gain/(loss)

  

2021

  

income

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Decisyon, Inc. (1)

 $1,181  $  $  $(1,181) $  $  $  $  $41 
   626         (638)  12            21 
   227         (227)              7 
   228         (228)              7 
   685         (685)              22 
   276         (276)              9 
   183         (183)              6 
   120         (120)               

MVI (ABC) LLC fka StereoVision, Inc.

  2,382      (2,783)           401      139 
      250   (250)                  
      70   (70)                  
      330   (330)                  
      150   (150)                  
   1,639               (848)  (791)      

Total non-controlled affiliates

 $7,547  $800  $(3,583) $(3,538) $12  $(848) $(390) $  $252 

 


 

(1) As of December 31, 2021, the Company no longer owns 5% or more of the portfolio company.

 

A controlled affiliated company is generally a portfolio company in which the Company owns more than 25% of such portfolio company’s voting securities or has the power to exercise control over management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). Transactions related to investments in controlled affiliated companies for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 were as follows:

 

          

Nine months ended September 30, 2022

             
                                     
  

Fair value at

          

Transfers

      

Net

      

Fair value at

     

Portfolio

 

December 31,

          

in/(out) at

  

Dividends

  

unrealized

  

Net realized

  

September 30,

  

Dividend

 

Company

 

2021

  

Purchases

  

Sales

  

fair value

  

declared

  

gain/(loss)

  

gain/(loss)

  

2021

  

income

 
  

(In thousands)

 

HESP LLC

        (300)        1,450   (1,150)      

Total controlled affiliates

 $  $  $(300) $  $  $1,450  $(1,150) $  $ 

 

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Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 

Transactions related to investments in controlled affiliated companies for the year ended December 31, 2021 were as follows:

 

          

Year ended December 31, 2021

             
                                     
  

Fair value at

          

Transfers

      

Net

      

Fair value at

     

Portfolio

 

December 31,

          

in/(out) at

  

Dividends

  

unrealized

  

Net realized

  

December 31,

  

Dividend

 

Company

 

2020

  

Purchases

  

Sales

  

fair value

  

declared

  

gain/(loss)

  

gain/(loss)

  

2021

  

income

 
  

(In thousands)

 

HESP LLC

  1,500      (50)        (1,450)         

Total controlled affiliates

 $1,500  $  $(50) $  $  $(1,450) $  $  $ 

 

 

Note 6. Fair value

 

Prior to July 30, 2022, the Board determined the fair value of the Company’s investments. Pursuant to the amended SEC Rule 2a-5 of the 1940 Act, on July 29, 2022, the Board designated the Advisor as the Company’s “valuation designee.” The Board is responsible for oversight of the valuation designee. The valuation designee has established a Valuation Committee to determine in good faith the fair value of the Company’s investments, based on input of the Advisor’s management and personnel and independent valuation firms which are engaged at the direction of the Valuation Committee to assist in the valuation of certain portfolio investments lacking a readily available market quotation at least once during a trailing twelve-month period. The Valuation Committee determines fair values pursuant to a valuation policy approved by the Board and pursuant to a consistently applied valuation process. This valuation process is conducted at the end of each fiscal quarter, with at least 25% (based on fair value) of the Company’s valuation of portfolio companies lacking readily available market quotations subject to review by an independent valuation firm.

 

The Company uses fair value measurements made by the valuation designee to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. However, in certain instances, there are no quoted market prices for certain assets or liabilities. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the asset or liability.

 

Fair value measurements focus on exit prices in an orderly transaction (that is, not a forced liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. If there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability, a change in valuation technique or the use of multiple valuation techniques may be appropriate. In such instances, determining the price at which willing market participants would transact at the measurement date under current market conditions depends on the facts and circumstances and requires the use of significant judgment.

 

The Company’s fair value measurements are classified into a fair value hierarchy in accordance with ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. The three categories within the hierarchy are as follows:

 

 

Level 1

Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

 

 

Level 2

Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant inputs are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

 

 

Level 3

Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.

 

 

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Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Company’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of the Company’s investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values that the Company may ultimately realize. Further, such investments are generally subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise are less liquid than publicly traded securities. If the Company was required to liquidate a portfolio investment in a forced or liquidation sale, the Company could realize significantly less than the value at which the Company has recorded such portfolio investment.

 

Cash and interest receivable: The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value. These financial instruments are not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy described above.

 

Money market funds:  The carrying amounts are valued at their net asset value as of the close of business on the day of valuation. These financial instruments are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis and are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy described above as these funds can be redeemed daily.

 

Debt investments: The fair value of debt investments is estimated by discounting the expected future cash flows using the period end rates at which similar debt investments would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities. At September 30, 2022 and  December 31, 2021, the hypothetical market yields used ranged from 3% to 25% and 3% to 23%, respectively. Significant increases (decreases) in this unobservable input would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. These assets are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis and are categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy described above.

 

Under certain circumstances, the Company  may use an alternative technique to value debt investments that better reflects their fair value such as the use of multiple probability weighted cash flow models when the expected future cash flows contain elements of variability.

 

Warrant investments: The Company values it's warrants using the Black-Scholes valuation model incorporating the following material assumptions:

 

 

Underlying asset value of the issuer is estimated based on information available, including any information regarding the most recent rounds of borrower funding. Significant increases (decreases) in this unobservable input would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.

 

 

Volatility, or the amount of uncertainty or risk about the size of the changes in the warrant price, is based on indices of publicly traded companies similar in nature to the underlying company issuing the warrant. A total of seven such indices are used. Significant increases (decreases) in this unobservable input would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.

 

 

The risk-free interest rates are derived from the U.S. Treasury yield curve. The risk-free interest rates are calculated based on a weighted average of the risk-free interest rates that correspond closest to the expected remaining life of the warrant.

 

 

Other adjustments, including a marketability discount on private company warrants, are estimated based on management’s judgment about the general industry environment.

 

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Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 

Historical portfolio experience on cancellations and exercises of the Company’s warrants are utilized as the basis for determining the estimated time to exit of the warrants in each financial reporting period. Warrants may be exercised in the event of acquisitions, mergers or initial public offerings, and cancelled due to events such as bankruptcies, restructuring activities or additional financings. These events cause the expected remaining life assumption to be shorter than the contractual term of the warrants. Significant increases (decreases) in this unobservable input would result in significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.

 

Under certain circumstances the Company may use an alternative technique to value warrants that better reflects the warrants’ fair value, such as an expected settlement of a warrant in the near term or a model that incorporates a put feature associated with the warrant. The fair value may be determined based on the expected proceeds to be received from such settlement or based on the net present value of the expected proceeds from the put option.

 

The fair value of the Company’s warrants held in publicly traded companies is determined based on inputs that are readily available in public markets or can be derived from information available in public markets. Therefore, the Company has categorized these warrants as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy described above. The fair value of the Company’s warrants held in private companies is determined using both observable and unobservable inputs and represents management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the warrants at the measurement date. Therefore, the Company has categorized these warrants as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy described above. These assets are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.

 

Equity investments: The fair value of an equity investment in a privately held company is initially the face value of the amount invested. The Company adjusts the fair value of equity investments in private companies upon the completion of a new third-party round of equity financing. The Company may make adjustments to fair value, absent a new equity financing event, based upon positive or negative changes in a portfolio company’s financial or operational performance. Significant increases (decreases) in this unobservable input would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. The Company has categorized these equity investments as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy described above. The fair value of an equity investment in a publicly traded company is based upon the closing public share price on the date of measurement. Therefore, the Company has categorized these equity investments as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy described above. These assets are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.

 

Other investments: Other investments are valued based on the facts and circumstances of the underlying contractual agreement. The Company currently values these contractual agreements using a multiple probability weighted cash flow model as the contractual future cash flows contain elements of variability. Significant changes in the estimated cash flows and probability weightings would result in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement. The Company has categorized these other investments as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy described above. These other investments are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.

 

The following tables provide a summary of quantitative information about the Company’s Level 3 fair value measurements of the Company's investments as of September 30, 2022 and  December 31, 2021. In addition to the techniques and inputs noted in the table below, according to the Company’s valuation policy, the Company may also use other valuation techniques and methodologies when determining its fair value measurements.

 

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Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 

The following table is not intended to be all-inclusive, but rather provides information on the significant Level 3 inputs as they relate to the Company’s fair value measurements as of September 30, 2022:

 

September 30, 2022

 
  

Fair

  

Valuation Techniques/

 

Unobservable

   

Weighted

 

Investment Type

 

Value

  

Methodologies

 

Input

 

Range

 

Average(1)

 
      

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

      

Debt investments

 $605,719  

Discounted Expected Future Cash Flows

 

Hypothetical Market Yield

 3% – 25%  14%
               
   3,313  

Multiple Probability Weighted Cash Flow Model

 

Probability Weighting

 25%  25%
               

Warrant investments

  21,894  

Black-Scholes Valuation Model

 

Price Per Share

 

0.000 –1,89999

 $64.53 
        

Average Industry Volatility

 25%  25%
        

Marketability Discount

 20%  20%
        

Estimated Time to Exit (in years)

 1 to 4  2 
               

Other investments

  1,300  

Multiple Probability Weighted Cash Flow Model

 

Discount Rate

 25%  25%
        

Probability Weighting

 100%  100%
               

Equity investments

  2,033  

Last Equity Financing

 

Price Per Share

 

1.000 –215.0303

 $30.09 
               

Total Level 3 investments

 $634,259           

 


(1)

Weighted average is calculated by multiplying (a) the unobservable input for each investment in the investment type by (b) (1) the fair value of the related investment in the investment type divided by (2) the total fair value of the investment type.

 

The following table is not intended to be all-inclusive, but rather provides information on the significant Level 3 inputs as they relate to the Company’s fair value measurements as of December 31, 2021:

 

December 31, 2021

 
  

Fair

 

Valuation Techniques/

 

Unobservable

   

Weighted

 

Investment Type

 

Value

 

Methodologies

 

Input

 

Range

 

Average(1)

 
     

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

      

Debt investments

 $430,417 

Discounted Expected Future Cash Flows

 

Hypothetical Market Yield

 3% –23%  12%
              
   6,900 

Multiple Probability Weighted Cash Flow Model

 

Probability Weighting

 20% - 50%  33%
              

Warrant investments

  19,837 

Black-Scholes Valuation Model

 

Price Per Share

 

0.000 –980.0000

 $20.35 
       

Average Industry Volatility

 25%  25%
       

Marketability Discount

 20%  20%
       

Estimated Time to Exit (in years)

 1 to 4  2 
              

Other investments

  200 

Multiple Probability Weighted Cash Flow Model

 

Discount Rate

 25%  25%
       

Probability Weighting

 0% –100%  100%
              

Equity investments

  203 

Last Equity Financing

 

Price Per Share

 

0.000 –1.0000

 $0.41 
              

Total Level 3 investments

 $457,557          

 


(1)

Weighted average is calculated by multiplying (a) the unobservable input for each investment in the investment type by (b) (1) the fair value of the related investment in the investment type divided by (2) the total fair value of the investment type.

 

Borrowings: The Key Facility and the NYL Facility approximate fair value due to the variable interest rate of the facilities and are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy described above. Additionally, the Company considers its creditworthiness in determining the fair value of such borrowings. The fair value of the fixed-rate 2026 Notes (as defined in Note 7) is based on the closing public share price on the date of measurement. On September 30, 2022, the closing price of the 2026 Notes on the New York Stock Exchange was $24.37 per note and had an aggregate fair value of $56.1 million. Therefore, the Company has categorized these borrowing as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy described above. The fair value of the fixed-rate 2027 Notes (as defined in Note 7) is based on the closing public share price on the date of measurement. On September 30, 2022, the closing price of the 2027 Notes on the New York Stock Exchange was $23.18 per note and had an aggregate fair value of $53.3 million. Therefore, the Company has categorized these borrowing as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy described above. Based on market quotations on September 30, 2022, the Asset-Backed Notes were trading at par value and had an aggregate par value of $43.5 million, and are categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy described above. These borrowings are not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.

 

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Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 

Off-balance-sheet instruments: Fair values for off-balance-sheet lending commitments are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standings. Therefore, the Company has categorized these instruments as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy described above.

 

The following tables detail the assets that are carried at fair value and measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2022 and  December 31, 2021 and indicate the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine the fair value:

 

  

September 30, 2022

 
  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Investments in money market funds

 $  $7,732  $  $7,732 

Restricted investments in money market funds

 $  $1,617  $  $1,617 

Debt investments

 $  $  $609,032  $609,032 

Warrant investments

     219   21,894   22,113 

Other investments

        1,300   1,300 

Equity investments

  146      2,033   2,179 

Total investments

 $146  $219  $634,259  $634,624 

 

  

December 31, 2021

 
  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Investments in money market funds

 $  $7,868  $  $7,868 

Restricted investments in money market funds

 $  $1,359  $  $1,359 

Debt investments

 $  $  $437,317  $437,317 

Warrant investments

     363   19,837   20,200 

Other investments

        200   200 

Equity investments

  155      203   358 

Total investments

 $155  $363  $457,557  $458,075 

 

36

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 

The following table shows a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the three months ended September 30, 2022:

 

  

Three months ended September 30, 2022

 
  

Debt

  

Warrant

  

Equity

  

Other

     
  

Investments

  

Investments

  

Investments

  

Investments

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Level 3 assets, beginning of period

 $551,560  $25,167  $453  $200  $577,380 

Purchase of investments

  94,627            94,627 

Warrants and equity received and classified as Level 3

     964         964 

Principal payments received on investments

  (26,929)        (31)  (26,960)

Proceeds from sale of investments

  (6,088)  (38)        (6,126)

Net realized (loss) gain on investments

  (8,492)  266      31   (8,195)

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) included in earnings

  8,095   (3,348)  (420)  (100)  4,227 

Transfer out of Level 3

     (1,117)        (1,117)

Transfer out of debt investments

  (3,200)     2,000   1,200    

Other

  (541)           (541)

Level 3 assets, end of period

 $609,032  $21,894  $2,033  $1,300  $634,259 

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2022, there were two transfers out of Level 3. One transfer out of Level 3 related to warrants held in one portfolio company with an aggregate fair value of $0.04 million that was transferred to Level 2 upon the portfolio company becoming a public company. One transfer out of Level 3 related to warrants held in one portfolio company with an aggregate fair value of $1.1 million that was transferred to Level 1 upon the portfolio company becoming a public company.

 

The following table shows a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the three months ended September 30, 2021:

 

  

Three months ended September 30, 2021

 
  

Debt

  

Warrant

  

Equity

  

Other

     
  

Investments

  

Investments

  

Investments

  

Investments

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Level 3 assets, beginning of period

 $385,814  $15,102  $237  $1,700  $402,853 

Purchase of investments

  98,592            98,592 

Warrants and equity received and classified as Level 3

     1,394         1,394 

Principal payments received on investments

  (53,588)           (53,588)

Proceeds from sale of investments

  (34)  (1,519)        (1,553)

Net realized (loss) gain on investments

  (40)  1,384         1,344 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) included in earnings

  798   3,353   149   (375)  3,925 

Other

  (1,606)           (1,606)

Level 3 assets, end of period

 $429,936  $19,714  $386  $1,325  $451,361 

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2021, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.

 

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Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 

The following table shows a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2022:

 

  

Nine months ended September 30, 2022

 
  

Debt

  

Warrant

  

Equity

  

Other

     
  

Investments

  

Investments

  

Investments

  

Investments

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Level 3 assets, beginning of period

 $437,317  $19,837  $203  $200  $457,557 

Purchase of investments

  348,097      250      348,347 

Warrants and equity received and classified as Level 3

     2,441         2,441 

Principal payments received on investments

  (114,120)        (313)  (114,433)

Proceeds from sale of investments

  (49,088)  (464)        (49,552)

Net realized (loss) gain on investments

  (8,492)  535      (1,137)  (9,094)

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) included in earnings

  1,128   662   (420)  1,350   2,720 

Transfer out of Level 3

     (1,117)        (1,117)

Transfer out of debt investments

  (3,200)     2,000   1,200    

Other

  (2,610)           (2,610)

Level 3 assets, end of period

 $609,032  $21,894  $2,033  $1,300  $634,259 

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, there were two transfers out of Level 3. One transfer out of Level 3 related to warrants held in one portfolio company with an aggregate fair value of $0.04 million that was transferred to Level 2 upon the portfolio company becoming a public company. One transfer out of Level 3 related to warrants held in one portfolio company with an aggregate fair value of $1.1 million that was transferred to Level 1 upon the portfolio company becoming a public company.

 

The change in unrealized appreciation included in the consolidated statement of operations attributable to Level 3 investments still held at September 30, 2022 includes $3.5 million in unrealized depreciation on debt and other investments, $1.2 million in unrealized appreciation on warrant investments and $0.4 million in unrealized depreciation on equity investments.

 

The following table shows a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2021:

 

  

Nine months ended September 30, 2021

 
  

Debt

  

Warrant

  

Equity

  

Other

     
  

Investments

  

Investments

  

Investments

  

Investments

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Level 3 assets, beginning of period

 $333,495  $12,736  $2,117  $1,700  $350,048 

Purchase of investments

  217,252            217,252 

Warrants and equity received and classified as Level 3

     2,313         2,313 

Principal payments received on investments

  (119,260)           (119,260)

Proceeds from sale of investments

  (135)  (3,159)     (13)  (3,307)

Net realized (loss) gain on investments

  (5,035)  2,566         (2,469)

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) included in earnings

  5,609   5,329   (1,682)  (362)  8,894 

Transfer out of Level 3

     (71)  (49)     (120)

Other

  (1,990)           (1,990)

Level 3 assets, end of period

 $429,936  $19,714  $386  $1,325  $451,361 

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, there were two transfers out of Level 3. One transfer out of Level 3 related to warrants held in one portfolio company with an aggregate fair value of $0.1 million that was transferred to Level 2 upon the portfolio company becoming a public company. One transfer out of Level 3 related to equity held in one portfolio company with an aggregate fair value of $0.1 million that was transferred to Level 1 upon the portfolio company becoming a public company.

 

The change in unrealized appreciation included in the consolidated statement of operations attributable to Level 3 investments still held at September 30, 2021 includes $0.3 million in unrealized depreciation on debt and other investments, $6.3 million in unrealized appreciation on warrant investments and $1.5 million in unrealized depreciation on equity investments.

 

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Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 

The Company discloses fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the consolidated statement of assets and liabilities, for which it is practicable to estimate that value. Certain financial instruments are excluded from the disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company.

 

The fair value amounts have been measured as of the reporting date and have not been reevaluated or updated for purposes of these financial statements subsequent to that date. As such, the fair values of these financial instruments subsequent to the reporting date may be different than amounts reported.

 

As of September 30, 2022 and  December 31, 2021, all of the balances of all the Company’s financial instruments were recorded at fair value, except for the Company’s borrowings, as previously described.

 

Market risk

 

The Company assumes interest rate risk (the risk that general interest rate levels will change) as a result of its normal operations. As a result, the fair values of the Company’s financial instruments will change when interest rate levels change, and that change may be either favorable or unfavorable to the Company. Management attempts to match maturities of assets and liabilities to the extent believed necessary to minimize interest rate risk. Management monitors rates and maturities of assets and liabilities and attempts to minimize interest rate risk by adjusting terms of new debt investments and by investing in securities with terms that mitigate the Company’s overall interest rate risk.

 

 

Note 7. Borrowings

 

The following table shows the Company’s borrowings as of September 30, 2022 and  December 31, 2021:

 

  

September 30, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

 
  

Total

  

Balance

  

Unused

  

Total

  

Balance

  

Unused

 
  

Commitment

  

Outstanding

  

Commitment

  

Commitment

  

Outstanding

  

Commitment

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Key Facility

 $125,000  $67,500  $57,500  $125,000  $53,500  $71,500 

NYL Facility

  200,000   136,750   63,250   100,000   78,750   21,250 

Asset-Backed Notes

  43,461   43,461      70,500   70,500    

2027 Notes

  57,500   57,500             

2026 Notes

  57,500   57,500      57,500   57,500    

Total before debt issuance costs

  483,461   362,711   120,750   353,000   260,250   92,750 

Unamortized debt issuance costs attributable to term borrowings

     (3,700)        (2,637)   

Total borrowings outstanding, net

 $483,461  $359,011  $120,750  $353,000  $257,613  $92,750 

 

As of September 30, 2022, with certain limited exceptions, the Company, as a BDC, is only allowed to borrow amounts such that the Company’s asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, is at least 150% after such borrowings. As of September 30, 2022, the asset coverage for borrowed amounts was 185%.

 

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Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 

The Company entered into the Key Facility with Key effective November 4, 2013. On June 22, 2021, the Company amended the Key Facility, among other things, to amend the interest rate applied to the outstanding principal balance and to extend the period during which we may request advances under the Key Facility to June 22, 2024. The Key Facility has an accordion feature which allows for an increase in the total loan commitment to $150 million from the $125 million commitment. The Key Facility is collateralized by all debt investments and warrants held by Credit II and permits an advance rate of up to 60% of eligible debt investments held by Credit II. The Key Facility contains covenants that, among other things, require the Company to maintain a minimum net worth and to restrict the debt investments securing the Key Facility to certain criteria for qualified debt investments and includes portfolio company concentration limits as defined in the related loan agreement. The Key Facility is scheduled to mature on June 22, 2026. Through June 21, 2021, the interest rate on the Key Facility was based upon the one-month LIBOR plus a spread of 3.25%, with a LIBOR floor of 1.00%. From and after June 30, 2021, the interest rate on the Key Facility is based on the rate of interest published in The Wall Street Journal as the prime rate in the United States plus 0.25%, with a prime rate floor of 4.25%. The prime rate was 6.25% and 3.25% on September 30, 2022 and  December 31, 2021, respectively. The average interest rate for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was 5.60% and 4.25%, respectively. The average interest rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was 4.75% and 4.25%, respectively. The Key Facility requires the payment of an unused line fee in an amount up to 0.50% on an annualized basis of any unborrowed amount available under the facility. As of September 30, 2022 and  December 31, 2021, the Company had borrowing capacity under the Key Facility of $57.5 million and $71.5 million, respectively. At September 30, 2022 and  December 31, 2021, $28.0 million and $19.8 million, respectively, was available for borrowing, subject to existing terms and advance rates.

 

On September 29, 2017, the Company issued and sold an aggregate principal amount of $32.5 million of 6.25% notes due in 2022 and on October 11, 2017, pursuant to the underwriters’ 30 day option to purchase additional notes, the Company sold an additional $4.9 million of such notes (collectively, the “2022 Notes”). The 2022 Notes had a stated maturity of September 15, 2022 and were redeemable in whole or in part at the Company’s option at any time or from time to time on or after September 15, 2019 at a redemption price of $25 per security plus accrued and unpaid interest. The 2022 Notes bore interest at a rate of 6.25% per year, payable quarterly on March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15 of each year. The 2022 Notes were the Company’s direct unsecured obligations and (i) ranked equally in right of payment with the Company’s current and future unsecured indebtedness; (ii) were senior in right of payment to any of the Company’s future indebtedness that expressly provides it is subordinated to the 2022 Notes; (iii) were effectively subordinated to all of the Company’s existing and future secured indebtedness (including indebtedness that is initially unsecured to which the Company subsequently grants security), to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness, and (iv) were structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other obligations of any of the Company’s subsidiaries. On April 24, 2021 (the “Redemption Date”), the Company redeemed all of the issued and outstanding 2022 Notes in an aggregate principal amount of $37.4 million and paid accrued interest of $0.3 million. The Company accelerated $0.4 million of unamortized debt issuance costs related to the 2022 Notes. The 2022 Notes were delisted effective on the Redemption Date.

 

On March 30, 2021, the Company issued and sold an aggregate principal amount of $57.5 million of 4.875% notes due in 2026 (the “2026 Notes”). The amount of 2026 Notes issued and sold included the full exercise by the underwriters of their option to purchase $7.5 million aggregate principal of additional notes. The 2026 Notes have a stated maturity of March 30, 2026 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at the Company’s option at any time or from time to time on or after March 30, 2023 at a redemption price of $25 per security plus accrued and unpaid interest. The 2026 Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.875% per year, payable quarterly on March 30, June 30, September 30 and December 30 of each year. The 2026 Notes are the Company’s direct unsecured obligations and (i) rank equally in right of payment with the Company’s current and future unsecured indebtedness; (ii) are senior in right of payment to any of the Company’s future indebtedness that expressly provides it is subordinated to the 2026 Notes; (iii) are effectively subordinated to all of the Company’s existing and future secured indebtedness (including indebtedness that is initially unsecured to which the Company subsequently grants security), to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness, and (iv) are structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other obligations of any of the Company’s subsidiaries. As of September 30, 2022, the Company was in material compliance with the terms of the 2026 Notes. The 2026 Notes are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “HTFB”.

 

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Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 

On June 15, 2022, the Company issued and sold an aggregate principal amount of $50.0 million of 6.25% notes due in 2027 and on July 11, 2022, pursuant to the underwriters’ 30 day option to purchase additional notes, the Company sold an additional $7.5 million of such notes (collectively, the “2027 Notes”). The 2027 Notes have a stated maturity of June 15, 2027 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at the Company’s option at any time or from time to time on or after June 15, 2024 at a redemption price of $25 per security plus accrued and unpaid interest. The 2027 Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.25% per year, payable quarterly on March 30, June 30, September 30 and December 30 of each year, commencing on September 30, 2022. The 2027 Notes are the Company’s direct unsecured obligations and (i) rank equally in right of payment with the Company’s current and future unsecured indebtedness; (ii) are senior in right of payment to any of the Company’s future indebtedness that expressly provides it is subordinated to the 2027 Notes; (iii) are effectively subordinated to all of the Company’s existing and future secured indebtedness (including indebtedness that is initially unsecured to which the Company subsequently grants security), to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness, and (iv) are structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other obligations of any of the Company’s subsidiaries. As of September 30, 2022, the Company was in material compliance with the terms of the 2027 Notes. The 2027 Notes are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “HTFC”.

 

On August 13, 2019, the Company completed a term debt securitization in connection with which an affiliate of the Company made an offering of the Asset-Backed Notes. The Asset-Backed Notes were rated A+(sf) by Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC on August 13, 2019. There has been no change in the rating since August 13, 2019.

 

The Asset-Backed Notes were issued by the 2019‑1 Trust pursuant to a note purchase agreement, dated as of August 13, 2019, by and among the Company and Keybanc Capital Markets Inc. as Initial Purchaser, and are backed by a pool of loans made to certain portfolio companies of the Company and secured by certain assets of those portfolio companies and are to be serviced by the Company. Interest on the Asset-Backed Notes will be paid, to the extent of funds available, at a fixed rate of 4.21% per annum. The reinvestment period of the Asset-Backed Notes ended July 15, 2021 and the maturity date is September 15, 2027.

 

At September 30, 2022 and  December 31, 2021, the Asset-Backed Notes had an outstanding principal balance of $43.5 million and $70.5 million, respectively.

 

Under the terms of the Asset-Backed Notes, the Company is required to maintain a reserve cash balance, funded through proceeds from the sale of the Asset-Backed Notes, which may be used to pay monthly interest and principal payments on the Asset-Backed Notes. The Company has segregated these funds and classified them as restricted investments in money market funds. At September 30, 2022 and  December 31, 2021, there were approximately $0.6 million and $0.9 million of restricted investments, respectively.

 

On April 21, 2020, the Company purchased all of the limited liability company interests of Arena in HSLFI, which is a party to the NYL Facility. HFI entered into the NYL Facility with the NYL Noteholders for an aggregate purchase price of up to $100.0 million, with an accordion feature of up to $200.0 million at the mutual discretion and agreement of HSLFI and the NYL Noteholders. On June 1, 2018, HSLFI sold or contributed to HFI certain secured loans made to certain portfolio companies pursuant to the Sale and Servicing Agreement. Any notes issued by HFI are collateralized by all investments held by HFI and permit an advance rate of up to 67% of the aggregate principal amount of eligible debt investments. The notes were issued pursuant to the Indenture. The interest rate on the notes issued under the NYL Facility is based on the three year USD mid-market swap rate plus a margin of between 3.55% and 5.15% with an interest rate floor, depending on the rating of such notes at the time of issuance.

 

On February 25, 2022, the Company amended its NYL Facility, increasing the commitment by $100.0 million to enable its wholly-owned subsidiary to issue up to $200.0 million of secured notes. The amendment to the NYL Facility extends the investment period to June 2023 and the maturity date to June 2028. In addition, the amendment, among other things, reduces the applicable margin used to calculate the credit facility’s interest rate on the Company’s borrowings above $100.0 million. Such borrowings will be priced at the three-year USD mid-market swap rate plus 3.00%.

 

There were $136.8 million and $78.8 million in advances made by the NYL Noteholders as of September 30, 2022 and  December 31, 2021, respectively. The interest rate as of September 30, 2022 and  December 31, 2021 was 5.11%. and 4.62%, respectively. As of September 30, 2022 and  December 31, 2021, the Company had borrowing capacity under the NYL Facility of $63.2 million and $21.2 million, respectively. At September 30, 2022 and  December 31, 2021, $49.2 million and $5.7 million, respectively, was available for borrowing, subject to existing terms and advance rates.

 

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Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 

Note 8. Financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk

 

In the normal course of business, the Company is party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk to meet the financing needs of its borrowers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated statement of assets and liabilities. The Company attempts to limit its credit risk by conducting extensive due diligence and obtaining collateral where appropriate.

 

The balance of unfunded commitments to extend credit was $214.5 million and $114.5 million as of September 30, 2022 and  December 31, 2021, respectively. Commitments to extend credit consist principally of the unused portions of commitments that obligate the Company to extend credit, often subject to financial or non-financial milestones and other conditions to borrow that must be achieved before the commitment can be drawn. In addition, the commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses. Since commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. 

 

The following table provides the Company’s unfunded commitments by portfolio company as of September 30, 2022:

 

  

September 30, 2022

 
      

Fair Value of

 
      

Unfunded

 
  

Principal

  

Commitment

 
  

Balance

  

Liability

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Better Place Forests Co.

 $5,000  $6 

BrightInsight, Inc.

  21,000   278 

Britecore Holdings, Inc.

  5,000   66 

Canary Medical Inc.

  2,500   34 

Castle Creek Biosciences

  4,000   72 

Ceribell, Inc.

  2,500   4 

Divergent Technologies, Inc.

  30,000   315 

DropOff, Inc.

  7,500   188 

Embody, Inc.

  2,000   20 

Engage3, LLC

  8,000   40 

Hound Labs, Inc.

  7,500   87 

Interior Define, Inc.

  5,000   65 

KSQ Therapeutics, Inc.

  10,000   100 

Lytics, Inc.

  1,250    

Magnolia Medical Technologies, Inc.

  10,000   122 

Native Microbials, Inc.

  8,750   64 

Optoro, Inc.

  15,000   38 

PDS Biotechnology Corporation

  10,000   158 

Scientia Vascular, Inc.

  10,000   110 

Slingshot Aerospace, Inc.

  5,000   64 

Soli, Inc.

  7,500   147 

Sonex Health, Inc.

  2,500   45 

Swift Health Systems Inc.

  25,500   105 

Temperpack Technologies, Inc.

  9,000   19 

Total

 $214,500  $2,147 

 

The table above also provides the fair value of the Company’s unfunded commitment liability as of September 30, 2022, which totaled $2.1 million. The fair value at inception of the delay draw credit agreements is equal to the fees and/or warrants received to enter into these agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit profile. The unfunded commitment liability reflects the fair value of these future funding commitments and is included in the Company’s consolidated statement of assets and liabilities.

 

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Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 

Note 9. Concentrations of credit risk

 

The Company’s debt investments consist primarily of loans to development-stage companies at various stages of development in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services and sustainability industries. Many of these companies may have relatively limited operating histories and also may experience variation in operating results. Many of these companies conduct business in regulated industries and could be affected by changes in government regulations. Most of the Company’s borrowers will need additional capital to satisfy their continuing working capital needs and other requirements, and in many instances, to service the interest and principal payments on the loans.

 

The Company’s largest debt investments may vary from period to period as new debt investments are recorded and existing debt investments are repaid. The Company’s five largest debt investments, at cost, represented 22% and 26% of total debt investments outstanding as of September 30, 2022 and  December 31, 2021, respectively. No single debt investment represented more than 10% of the total debt investments as of September 30, 2022 and  December 31, 2021. Investment income, consisting of interest and fees, can fluctuate significantly upon repayment of large debt investments. Interest income from the five largest debt investments accounted for 18% and 21% of total interest and fee income on investments for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Interest income from the five largest debt investments accounted for 18% and 13% of total interest and fee income on investments for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

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Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 

Note 10. Distributions

 

The Company’s distributions are recorded on the declaration date. The following table summarizes the Company’s distribution activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and for the year ended December 31, 2021:

 

              

DRIP

  

DRIP

 

Date

     

Amount

  

Cash

  

Shares

  

Share

 

Declared

 

Record Date

 

Payment Date

 

Per Share

  

Distribution

  

Issued

  

Value

 
      

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022

                    

7/29/2022

 

11/17/22

 

12/15/22

 $0.10  $     $ 

7/29/2022

 

10/18/22

 

11/15/22

  0.10          

7/29/2022

 

9/19/22

 

10/14/22

  0.10   2,558   7,703   81 

4/29/2022

 

8/18/22

 

9/15/22

  0.10   2,528   4,925   60 

4/29/2022

 

7/19/22

 

8/16/22

  0.10   2,484   3,939   55 

4/29/2022

 

6/17/22

 

7/15/22

  0.10   2,434   4,286   51 

2/25/2022

 

5/18/22

 

6/15/22

  0.10   2,378   4,428   50 

2/25/2022

 

4/19/22

 

5/16/22

  0.10   2,349   4,088   49 

2/25/2022

 

3/18/22

 

4/14/22

  0.10   2,352   3,221   46 
      $0.90  $17,083   32,590  $392 

Year Ended December 31, 2021

                    

10/22/21

 

2/18/22

 

3/16/22

 $0.10  $2,100   3,409  $46 

10/22/21

 

1/19/22

 

2/16/22

  0.10   2,096   2,680   43 

10/22/21

 

12/17/21

 

1/14/22

  0.10   2,031   3,417   56 

10/22/21

 

11/18/21

 

12/15/21

  0.05   1,013   1,197   20 

7/23/21

 

11/18/21

 

12/15/21

  0.10   2,027   2,395   38 

7/23/21

 

10/19/21

 

11/16/21

  0.10   2,010   1,907   34 

7/23/21

 

9/17/21

 

10/15/21

  0.10   2,008   2,068   36 

4/23/21

 

8/18/21

 

9/15/21

  0.10   1,996   2,041   34 

4/23/21

 

7/20/21

 

8/16/21

  0.10   1,983   1,937   34 

4/23/21

 

6/17/21

 

7/16/21

  0.10   1,964   1,888   33 

2/26/21

 

5/18/21

 

6/15/21

  0.10   1,964   1,671   29 

2/26/21

 

4/20/21

 

5/14/21

  0.10   1,937   1,794   29 

2/26/21

 

3/18/21

 

4/16/21

  0.10   1,938   1,653   28 
      $1.25  $25,067   28,057  $460 

 

On October 28, 2022, the Board declared monthly distributions per share and a special dividend per share, payable as set forth in the following table:

 

Monthly distributions

 

Ex-Dividend Date

 

Record Date

 

Payment Date

 

Distributions Declared

 

December 16, 2022

 

December 19, 2022

 

January 13, 2023

 $0.11 

January 17, 2023

 

January 18, 2023

 

February 15, 2023

 $0.11 

February 16, 2023

 

February 17, 2023

 

March 15, 2023

 $0.11 

 

Special distribution

 

Ex-Dividend Date

Record Date

Payment Date

 

Distributions Declared

 

November 16, 2022

November 17, 2022

December 15, 2022

 $0.05 

 

After paying distributions of $0.30 per share and earning net investment income of $0.43 per share for the quarter, the Company’s undistributed spillover income as of September 30, 2022 was $0.67 per share. Spillover income includes any ordinary income and net capital gains from the preceding tax years that were not distributed during such tax years.

 

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Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 

Note 11. Financial highlights

 

The following table shows financial highlights for the Company:

 

  

Nine months ended September 30,

 
  

2022

  

2021

 
  

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

Per share data:

        

Net asset value at beginning of period

 $11.56  $11.02 

Net investment income

  1.06   1.02 

Realized loss

  (0.40)  (0.14)

Unrealized appreciation on investments

  0.05   0.41 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  0.71   1.29 

Distributions declared (1)

  (0.90)  (0.90)

From net investment income

  (0.90)  (0.90)

From net realized gain on investments

      

Return of capital

      

Other (2)

  0.29   0.22 

Net asset value at end of period

 $11.66  $11.63 

Per share market value, beginning of period

 $15.92  $13.24 

Per share market value, end of period

 $10.01  $16.26 

Total return based on a market value (3)

  (31.5)%  29.6%

Shares outstanding at end of period

  26,393,773   20,425,175 

Ratios to average net assets:

        

Expenses without incentive value (4)

  11.4%  10.6%

Incentive fees (4)

  3.0%  3.0%

Net expenses (4)

  14.4%  13.6%

Net investment income with incentive fees (4)

  12.1%  12.1%

Net assets at the end of the period

 $307,687  $237,590 

Average net asset value

 $280,904  $223,031 

Average debt per share

 $13.32  $11.07 

Portfolio turnover ratio (5)

  14.9%  29.0%

 


(1)

Distributions are determined based on taxable income calculated in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from amounts determined under GAAP due to (i) changes in unrealized appreciation and depreciation, (ii) temporary and permanent differences in income and expense recognition, and (iii) the amount of spillover income carried over from a given tax year for distribution in the following tax year. The final determination of taxable income for each tax year, as well as the tax attributes for distributions in such tax year, will be made after the close of the tax year.

 

(2)

Includes the impact of the different share amounts as a result of calculating per share data based on the weighted average basic shares outstanding during the period and certain per share data based on the shares outstanding as of a period end or transaction date. The issuance of common stock on a per share basis reflects the incremental net asset value changes as a result of the issuance of common stock in the Company’s continuous public offering and pursuant to the Company’s distribution reinvestment plan. The issuance of common stock at an offering price, net of sales commissions and dealer manager fees, that is greater than the net asset value per share results in an increase in net asset value per share.

 

(3)

The total return equals the change in the ending market value over the beginning of period price per share plus distributions paid per share during the period, divided by the beginning price.

 

(4)

Annualized.

 

(5)

Calculated by dividing the lesser of purchases or the sum of (1) principal prepayments and (2) maturities by the monthly average debt investment balance.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 

Note 12. Subsequent Events

 

On October 21, 2022, the Company funded a $0.4 million equity investment to an existing portfolio company, Emalex Biosciences, Inc.

 

On October 21, 2022, the Company funded a $7.0 million debt investment to a new portfolio company, Robin Healthcare, Inc.

 

On October 26, 2022, the Company priced a securitization of secured debt investments through Horizon Funding Trust 2022-1, an indirect, bankruptcy-remote subsidiary of the Company. The Horizon Funding Trust 2022-1 securitization is a private securitization under Rule 144A and to persons outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act in which the Company expects to sell a pool of loans with an aggregate principal balance of approximately $160 million to a securitization trust and receive proceeds from the issuance and sale of $100.0 million aggregate principal amount of rated notes with a coupon of 7.56% ("7.56% Notes"). Following pricing, total proceeds, including cash and securities, are expected to be $98.8 million before fees and expenses. The transaction is scheduled to close on November 9, 2022, subject to customary closing conditions. 

 

This disclosure does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the 7.56% Notes, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

 

On October 28, 2022, the Company funded a $2.5 million debt investment to an existing portfolio company, Sonex Health, Inc.

 

 

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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

In this quarterly report on Form 10Q, except where the context suggests otherwise, the terms we, us, our and Horizon Technology Finance refer to Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries. The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10Q.

 

Forward-looking statements

 

This quarterly report on Form 10‑Q, including the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements, which relate to future events or our future performance or financial condition. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, our beliefs and our assumptions. The forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10‑Q involve risks and uncertainties, including statements as to:

 

 

our future operating results, including the performance of our existing debt investments, warrants and other investments;

 

 

the introduction, withdrawal, success and timing of business initiatives and strategies;

 

 

general economic and political trends and other external factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic, continuing supply chain disruptions, increased inflation and a general slowdown in economic activity;

 

 

the relative and absolute investment performance and operations of our investment advisor, Horizon Technology Finance Management LLC, or the Advisor;

 

 

the impact of increased competition;

 

 

the impact of investments we intend to make and future acquisitions and divestitures;

 

 

the unfavorable resolution of legal proceedings;

 

 

our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies, including our and their ability to achieve our respective objectives as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic;

 

 

the impact, extent and timing of technological changes and the adequacy of intellectual property protection;

 

 

our regulatory structure and tax status;

 

 

the impact of geopolitical conditions, including revolution, insurgency, terrorism or war, including those arising out of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine;

 

 

our ability to qualify and maintain qualification as a regulated investment company, or RIC, and as a business development company, or BDC;

 

 

the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital;

 

 

the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies;

 

 

the impact of interest rate volatility on our results, particularly if we use leverage as part of our investment strategy;

 

 

 

the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objective;

 

 

the impact of legislative and regulatory actions and reforms and regulatory supervisory or enforcement actions of government agencies relating to us or our Advisor;

 

 

our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties;

 

 

our ability to access capital and any future financings by us;

 

 

the ability of our Advisor to attract and retain highly talented professionals;

 

 

the impact of changes to tax legislation and, generally, our tax position; and

 

 

our ability to fund unfunded commitments.

 

We use words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “seeks” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Undue influence should not be placed on the forward looking statements as our actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements for any reason, including the factors in “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in our annual report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10‑Q.

 

We have based the forward-looking statements included in this report on information available to us on the date of this report, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Although we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements in this quarterly report on Form 10‑Q, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, you are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to you or through reports that we in the future may file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, including periodic reports on Form 10‑Q and Form 10‑K and current reports on Form 8‑K.

 

Overview

 

We are a specialty finance company that lends to and invests in development-stage companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services and sustainability industries, which we refer to as our “Target Industries.” Our investment objective is to maximize our investment portfolio’s total return by generating current income from the debt investments we make and capital appreciation from the warrants we receive when making such debt investments. We are focused on making secured debt investments, which we refer to collectively as “Venture Loans,” to venture capital and private equity backed companies and publicly traded companies in our Target Industries, which we refer to as “Venture Lending.” Our debt investments are typically secured by first liens or first liens behind a secured revolving line of credit, or collectively “Senior Term Loans.” Some of our debt investments may also be subordinated to term debt provided by third parties. As of September 30, 2022, 89.9%, or $547.4 million, of our debt investment portfolio at fair value consisted of Senior Term Loans. Venture Lending is typically characterized by (1) the making of a secured debt investment after a venture capital or equity investment in the portfolio company has been made, which investment provides a source of cash to fund the portfolio company’s debt service obligations under the Venture Loan, (2) the senior priority of the Venture Loan which requires repayment of the Venture Loan prior to the equity investors realizing a return on their capital, (3) the amortization of the Venture Loan and (4) the lender’s receipt of warrants or other success fees with the making of the Venture Loan.

 

We are an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company, or BDC, under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or the 1940 Act. In addition, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we have elected to be treated as a regulated investment company, or RIC, under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code. As a BDC, we are required to comply with regulatory requirements, including limitations on our use of debt. We are permitted to, and expect to, finance our investments through borrowings subject to a 150% asset coverage test. As defined in the 1940 Act, asset coverage of 150% means that for every $100 of net assets a BDC holds, it may raise up to $200 from borrowing and issuing senior securities. The amount of leverage that we may employ will depend on our assessment of market conditions and other factors at the time of any proposed borrowing. As a RIC, we generally are not subject to corporate-level income taxes on our investment company taxable income, determined without regard to any deductions for dividends paid, and our net capital gain that we distribute as dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes to our stockholders as long as we meet certain source-of-income, distribution, asset diversification and other requirements.

 

 

We were formed in March 2010 and completed an initial public offering.

 

Our investment activities, and our day-to-day operations, are managed by our Advisor and supervised by our board of directors, or the Board, of which a majority of the members are independent of us. Under an investment management agreement dated March 7, 2019, or the Investment Management Agreement, we have agreed to pay our Advisor a base management fee and an incentive fee for its advisory services to us. We have also entered into an administration agreement, or the Administration Agreement, with our Advisor under which we have agreed to reimburse our Advisor for our allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by our Advisor in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement.

 

Portfolio composition and investment activity

 

The following table shows our portfolio by type of investment as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

 

   

September 30, 2022

   

December 31, 2021

 
                 

Percentage of

                 

Percentage of

 
   

Number of

   

Fair

   

Total

   

Number of

   

Fair

   

Total

 
   

Investments

   

Value

   

Portfolio

   

Investments

   

Value

   

Portfolio

 
   

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Debt investments

  57     $ 609,032       96.0

%

  45     $ 437,317       95.5

%

Warrants

  89       22,113       3.5     73       20,200       4.3  

Other investments

  2       1,300       0.2     2       200       0.1  

Equity

  5       2,179       0.3     3       358       0.1  

Total

        $ 634,624       100.0

%

        $ 458,075       100.0

%

 

The following table shows total portfolio investment activity as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

   

For the three months ended

   

For the nine months ended

 
   

September 30,

   

September 30,

 
   

2022

   

2021

   

2022

   

2021

 
   

(In thousands)

 

Beginning portfolio

  $ 577,492     $ 404,121     $ 458,075     $ 352,545  

New debt investments

    94,627       98,592       348,347       217,252  

Less refinanced debt balances

                (25,000 )      

Net new debt investments

    94,627       98,592       323,347       217,252  

Principal payments received on investments

    (4,960 )     (3,221 )     (11,916 )     (11,303 )

Early pay-offs and principal paydowns

    (22,000 )     (50,367 )     (77,517 )     (107,957 )

Accretion of debt investment fees

    1,980       1,016       4,533       3,186  

New debt investment fees

    (1,474 )     (962 )     (4,259 )     (2,332 )

Proceeds from sale of investments

    (6,255 )     (1,553 )     (49,681 )     (5,285 )

Net realized (loss) gain on investments

    (8,228 )     1,344       (9,127 )     (1,882 )

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

    3,442       3,376       1,169       8,122  

Ending portfolio

  $ 634,624     $ 452,346     $ 634,624     $ 452,346  

 

We receive payments on our debt investments based on scheduled amortization of the outstanding balances. In addition, we receive repayments of some of our debt investments prior to their scheduled maturity date. The frequency or volume of these repayments may fluctuate significantly from period to period.

 

 

The following table shows our debt investments by industry sector as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

 

   

September 30, 2022

   

December 31, 2021

 
   

Debt

   

Percentage of

   

Debt

   

Percentage of

 
   

Investments at

   

Total

   

Investments at

   

Total

 
   

Fair Value

   

Portfolio

   

Fair Value

   

Portfolio

 
   

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Life Science

                               

Biotechnology

  $ 146,046       24.0

%

  $ 106,809       24.4

%

Medical Device

    109,479       18.0       82,860       18.9  

Technology

                               

Communications

    22,606       3.7       22,576       5.2  

Consumer-Related

    105,135       17.2       90,678       20.8  

Networking

    13,187       2.2       17,026       3.9  

Software

    105,792       17.4       58,994       13.5  

Sustainability

                               

Other Sustainability

    76,095       12.5       46,092       10.5  

Healthcare Information and Services

                               

Diagnostics

    9,793       1.6       12,282       2.8  

Other Healthcare

    7,397       1.2              

Software

    13,502       2.2                  

Total

  $ 609,032       100.0

%

  $ 437,317       100.0

%

 

The largest debt investments in our portfolio may vary from period to period as new debt investments are originated and existing debt investments are repaid. Our five largest debt investments represented 22% and 26% of total debt investments outstanding as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. No single debt investment represented more than 10% of our total debt investments as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

 

Debt investment asset quality

 

We use an internal credit rating system which rates each debt investment on a scale of 4 to 1, with 4 being the highest credit quality rating and 3 being the rating for a standard level of risk. A rating of 2 represents an increased level of risk and, while no loss is currently anticipated for a 2‑rated debt investment, there is potential for future loss of principal. A rating of 1 represents a deteriorating credit quality and a high degree of risk of loss of principal. Our internal credit rating system is not a national credit rating system. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, our debt investments had a weighted average credit rating of 3.1 and 3.2, respectively. The following table shows the classification of our debt investment portfolio by credit rating as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

 

                        %                       %
   

September 30, 2022

   

December 31, 2021

 
           

Debt

   

Percentage

           

Debt

   

Percentage

 
   

Number of

   

Investments at

   

of Debt

   

Number of

   

Investments at

   

of Debt

 
   

Investments

   

Fair Value

   

Investments

   

Investments

   

Fair Value

   

Investments

 
   

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Credit Rating

                                               

4

    6     $ 95,996       15.8

%

    9     $ 104,863       24.0

%

3

    48       495,118       81.3       34       322,084       73.6  

2

    3       17,918       2.9       1       3,470       0.8  

1

                      1       6,900       1.6  

Total

    57     $ 609,032       100.0

%

    45     $ 437,317       100.0

%

 

As of September 30, 2022, there were no debt investments with an internal credit rating of 1. As of December 31, 2021, there was one debt investment with an internal credit rating of 1, with an aggregate cost of $11.5 million and an aggregate fair value of $6.9 million.

 

 

Consolidated results of operations

 

As a BDC and a RIC, we are subject to certain constraints on our operations, including limitations imposed by the 1940 Act and the Code. The consolidated results of operations described below may not be indicative of the results we report in future periods.

 

Comparison of the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021

 

The following table shows consolidated results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

   

For the three months ended

 
   

September 30,

 
   

2022

   

2021

 
   

(In thousands)

 

Total investment income

  $ 23,254     $ 16,367  

Total expenses

    12,018       8,264  

Net investment income before excise tax

    11,236       8,103  

Provision for excise tax

    100       56  

Net investment income

    11,136       8,047  

Net realized (loss) gain

    (8,585 )     1,344  

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

    3,442       3,376  

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 5,993     $ 12,767  

Average debt investments, at fair value

  $ 583,184     $ 403,220  

Average gross assets less cash

  $ 634,614     $ 436,808  

Average borrowings outstanding

  $ 364,714     $ 239,147  

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations can vary substantially from period to period for various reasons, including, without limitation, the recognition of realized gains and losses and unrealized appreciation and depreciation on investments. As a result, quarterly comparisons of net increase in net assets resulting from operations may not be meaningful.

 

Investment income

 

Total investment income increased by $6.9 million, or 42.1%, to $23.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021. For the three months ended September 30, 2022, total investment income consisted primarily of $22.7 million in interest income from investments, which included $5.5 million in income from the accretion of origination fees and end of term payments, or ETPs, and $0.5 million in fee income. Interest income on debt investments increased by $8.7 million, or 62.1%, to $22.7 million, for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021. Interest income on debt investments for the three months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021 increased primarily due to an increase of $180.0 million, or 44.6%, in the average size of our debt investment portfolio and in increase in Prime which is the base rate for most of our variable rate debt investments. Fee income, which includes success fee, other fee and prepayment fee income on debt investments, decreased by $1.8 million, or 78.2%, to $0.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021 primarily due to lower fee income earned on prepayments.

 

The following table shows our dollar-weighted annualized yield for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

   

For the three months ended

 
   

September 30,

 

Investment type:

 

2022

   

2021

 

Debt investments(1)

    15.9 %     16.2 %

All investments(1)

    15.3 %     15.5 %

(1)

We calculate the dollar-weighted annualized yield on average investment type for any period as (1) total related investment income during the period divided by (2) the average of the fair value of the investment type outstanding on (a) the last day of the calendar month immediately preceding the first day of the period and (b) the last day of each calendar month during the period. The dollar-weighted annualized yield on average investment type is higher than what investors will realize because it does not reflect our expenses or any sales load paid by investors.

 

Investment income, consisting of interest income and fees on debt investments, can fluctuate significantly upon repayment of large debt investments. Interest income from the five largest debt investments in the aggregate accounted for 18% and 21% of investment income for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

 

Expenses

 

Total expenses increased by $3.8 million, or 45.4%, to $12.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021. Total expenses for each period consisted of interest expense, base management fee, incentive and administrative fees, professional fees and general and administrative expenses.

 

Interest expense increased by $2.2 million, or 71.6%, to $5.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021. Interest expense, which includes the amortization of debt issuance costs, increased primarily due to an increase in average borrowings of $125.6 million, or 52.5%, for the three months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021 and an increase in our effective cost of debt for the three months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021.

 

Base management fee expense increased by $0.8 million, or 39.6%, to $2.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021. Base management fee increased primarily due to an increase of $180.0 million, or 44.6%, in average debt investments for the three months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021.

 

Performance based incentive fee expense increased by $0.8 million, or 38.4%, to $2.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021. This increase was due to an increase of $3.9 million, or 38.4%, in Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021.

 

Administrative fee expense, professional fees and general and administrative expenses were $1.1 for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.

 

Net realized gains and losses and net unrealized appreciation and depreciation

 

Realized gains or losses on investments are measured by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the cost basis of our investments without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized. Realized gains or losses on investments include investments charged off during the period, net of recoveries. The net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments primarily reflects the change in portfolio investment fair values during the reporting period, including the reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation or depreciation when gains or losses are realized.

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2022, we realized net losses on investments totaling $8.6 million primarily due to the settlement of one of our debt investments. During the three months ended September 30, 2021, we realized net gains on investments totaling $1.3 million primarily due to the realized gain from the exercise and sale of two of our warrant investments.

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2022, net unrealized appreciation on investments totaled $3.4 million which was primarily due the reversal of previously recorded unrealized depreciation from the settlement of one of our debt investments partially offset by the unrealized depreciation on our warrant and equity investments. During the three months ended September 30, 2021, net unrealized appreciation on investments totaled $3.4 million which was primarily due to the unrealized appreciation on our warrant investments.

 

 

Comparison of the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021

 

The following table shows consolidated results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

   

For the nine months ended

 
   

September 30,

 
   

2022

   

2021

 
   

(In thousands)

 

Total investment income

  $ 56,046     $ 43,070  

Total expenses

    30,293       22,735  

Net investment income before excise tax

    25,753       20,335  

Provision for excise tax

    306       174  

Net investment income

    25,447       20,161  

Net realized loss

    (9,484 )     (2,767 )

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

    1,169       8,122  

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 17,132     $ 25,516  

Average debt investments, at fair value

  $ 521,661     $ 372,606  

Average gross assets less cash

  $ 567,019     $ 403,783  

Average borrowings outstanding

  $ 319,623     $ 219,531  

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations can vary substantially from period to period for various reasons, including, without limitation, the recognition of realized gains and losses and unrealized appreciation and depreciation on investments. As a result, quarterly comparisons of net increase in net assets resulting from operations may not be meaningful.

 

Investment income

 

Total investment income increased by $13.0 million, or 30.1%, to $56.0 million the nine months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, total investment income consisted primarily of $54.3 million in interest income from investments, which included $12.4 million in income from the accretion of origination fees and ETPs and $1.7 million in fee income. Interest income on debt investments increased by $15.1 million, or 38.6%, to $54.3 million, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Interest income on debt investments for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 increased primarily due to an increase of $149.1 million, or 40.0%, in the average size of our debt investment portfolio offset by $1.3 million in interest income received from the settlement of a debt investment previously on nonaccrual status collected during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Fee income, which includes success fee, other fee and prepayment fee income on debt investments, decreased by $2.2 million, or 55.6%, to $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared the nine months ended September 30, 2021, primarily due to lower fee income earned on prepayments.

 

 

The following table shows our dollar-weighted annualized yield for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

   

For the nine months ended

 
   

September 30,

 

Investment type:

 

2022

   

2021

 

Debt investments(1)

    14.3 %     15.4 %

All investments(1)

    13.7 %     14.7 %

 


 

(1)

We calculate the dollar-weighted annualized yield on average investment type for any period as (1) total related investment income during the period divided by (2) the average of the fair value of the investment type outstanding on (a) the last day of the calendar month immediately preceding the first day of the period and (b) the last day of each calendar month during the period. The dollar-weighted annualized yield on average investment type is higher than what investors will realize because it does not reflect our expenses or any sales load paid by investors.

 

Investment income, consisting of interest income and fees on debt investments, can fluctuate significantly upon repayment of large debt investments. Interest income from the five largest debt investments in the aggregate accounted for 18% and 13%, respectively, of investment income for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.

 

Expenses

 

Total expenses increased by $7.6 million, or 33.2%, to $30.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Total expenses for each period consisted of interest expense, base management fee, incentive and administrative fees, professional fees and general and administrative expenses.

 

Interest expense increased by $4.2 million, or 47.9%, to $13.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Interest expense, which includes the amortization of debt issuance costs, increased primarily due to an increase in average borrowings of $100.1 million, or 45.6%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and an increase in our effective cost of debt for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

 

Base management fee expense increased by $2.0 million, or 35.0%, to $7.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Base management fee increased primarily due to an increase of $149.1 million, or 40.0%, in average debt investments for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

 

Performance based incentive fee expense increased by $1.3 million, or 26.1%, to $6.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021. This increase was due to an increase of $6.6 million, or 26.2%, in Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

 

Administrative fee expense, professional fees and general and administrative expenses were $3.4 million and $3.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.

 

Net realized gains and losses and net unrealized appreciation and depreciation

 

Realized gains or losses on investments are measured by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the cost basis of our investments without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized. Realized gains or losses on investments include investments charged off during the period, net of recoveries. The net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments primarily reflects the change in portfolio investment fair values during the reporting period, including the reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation or depreciation when gains or losses are realized.

 

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we realized net losses on investments totaling $9.5 million primarily due the settlement of one of our debt investments and the settlement of one of our other investments. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we realized net losses on investments totaling $2.4 million primarily due to the realized loss on the settlement of one of our debt investments partially offset by 1) the realized gain from the consideration we received from the termination of warrants upon the initial public offering of one portfolio company and 2) the realized gain from the consideration we received from exercise and sale of three of our warrant investments. During the same period, we elected to exercise our option to redeem, in full, our 2022 Notes at par plus accrued and unpaid interest which resulted in a realized loss on debt extinguishment of $0.4 million.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, net unrealized appreciation on investments totaled $1.2 million which was primarily due to the reversal of previously recorded unrealized depreciation from the settlement of one of our debt investments and the settlement of one of our other investments partially offset by (1) the unrealized depreciation on one of our debt investments and (2) the unrealized depreciation on our equity investments. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, net unrealized appreciation on investments totaled $8.1 million which was primarily due to (1) the reversal of previously recorded unrealized depreciation from the settlement of one of our debt investments and (2) the unrealized appreciation on our warrant investments partially offset by the unrealized depreciation on one of our equity investments.

 

Liquidity and capital resources

 

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had cash and investments in money market funds of $31.6 million and $45.9 million, respectively. Cash and investments in money market funds are available to fund new investments, reduce borrowings, pay expenses, repurchase common stock and pay distributions. In addition, as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had $1.6 million and $1.4 million, respectively, of restricted investments in money market funds. Restricted investments in money market funds may be used to make monthly interest and principal payments on our term debt securitization in connection with which an affiliate of ours made an offering of $100.0 million in aggregate principal amount of fixed rate asset-backed notes that were issued in conjunction with the $160.0 million securitization of secured loans the Company completed on August 13, 2019, or the Asset-Backed Notes, or our Note Funding Agreement, or the NYL Facility and our revolving credit facility with KeyBank National Association, or the Key Facility, together with the NYL Facility, the Credit Facilities, and issuance of our public debt offerings.

 

On July 30, 2020, we entered into an At-The-Market, or ATM, sales agreement, or the 2020 Equity Distribution Agreement, with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and B. Riley FBR, Inc., each a Sales Agent and, collectively, the Sales Agents. The 2020 Equity Distribution Agreement provided that we may offer and sell shares of common stock from time to time through the Sales Agents representing up to $100.0 million worth of our common stock, in amounts and at times to be determined by us.

 

On August 2, 2021, we terminated the 2020 Equity Distribution Agreement and entered into a new ATM sales agreement, or the 2021 Equity Distribution Agreement with the Sales Agents. The remaining shares available under the 2020 Equity Distribution Agreement are no longer available for issuance. The 2021 Equity Distribution Agreement provides that we may offer and sell our shares from time to time through the Sales Agents up to $100.0 million worth of our common stock, in amounts and at times to be determined by us. Sales of our common stock, if any, may be made in negotiated transactions or transactions that are deemed to be “at-the-market,” as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act, including sales made directly on the NASDAQ or similar securities exchange or sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange, at prices related to the prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices.

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2022, we sold 1,523,519 shares of common stock under the 2021 Equity Distribution Agreement. For the same period, we received total accumulated net proceeds of approximately $19.0 million, including $0.4 million of offering expenses, from these sales.

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2021, we sold 395,068 shares of common stock under the 2020 Equity Distribution Agreement and the 2021 Equity Distribution Agreement. For the same period, we received total accumulated net proceeds of approximately $6.6 million, including $0.2 million of offering expenses, from these sales.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we sold 2,641,920 shares of common stock under the 2021 Equity Distribution Agreement. For the same period, we received total accumulated net proceeds of approximately $33.2 million, including $0.6 million of offering expenses, from these sales.

 

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we sold 1,122,516 shares of common stock under the 2020 Equity Distribution Agreement and the 2021 Equity Distribution Agreement. For the same period, we received total accumulated net proceeds of approximately $17.3 million, including $0.5 million of offering expenses, from these sales.

 

On April 29, 2022, our Board extended a previously authorized stock repurchase program which allows us to repurchase up to $5.0 million of our common stock at prices below our NAV per share as reported in our most recent consolidated financial statements. Under the repurchase program, we may, but are not obligated to, repurchase shares of our outstanding common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions from time to time. Any repurchases by us will comply with the requirements of Rule 10b‑18 under the Exchange Act and any applicable requirements of the 1940 Act. Unless extended by our Board, the repurchase program will terminate on the earlier of June 30, 2023 or the repurchase of $5.0 million of our common stock. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, we did not make any repurchases of our common stock. From the inception of the stock repurchase program through September 30, 2022, we repurchased 167,465 shares of our common stock at an average price of $11.22 on the open market at a total cost of $1.9 million.

 

At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the outstanding principal balance under our Key Facility, was $67.5 million and $53.5 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had borrowing capacity under the Key Facility of $57.5 million and $71.5 million, respectively. At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, $28.0 million and $19.8 million, respectively, were available for borrowing, subject to existing terms and advance rates.

 

At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the outstanding principal balance under the NYL Facility was $136.8 million and $78.8 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had borrowing capacity under the NYL Facility of $63.2 million and $21.2 million, respectively. At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, $49.2 million and $5.7, respectively, was available, subject to existing terms and advance rates.

 

Our operating activities used cash of $160.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, and our financing activities provided cash of $146.8 million for the same period. Our operating activities used cash to purchase investments in portfolio companies partially offset by principal payments received on our debt investments. Our financing activities provided cash primarily from the issuance of the 2027 Notes (as defined below), the completion of a follow-on public offering of 2.5 million shares of common stock for net proceeds of $34.3 million, after deducting underwriting commission and discounts and other offering expenses and advances on our Credit Facilities, partially offset by cash used to repay a portion of the outstanding principal under our Key Facility, to repay our Asset-Backed Notes and to pay distributions to our stockholders.

 

Our operating activities used cash of $73.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, and our financing activities provided cash of $70.3 million for the same period. Our operating activities used cash to purchase investments in portfolio companies partially offset by principal payments received on our debt investments. Our financing activities provided cash primarily from the issuance of the 2026 Notes (as defined below), advances on our Credit Facilities and the sale of shares through our ATM for net proceeds of $17.3 million, after deducting underwriting commission and discounts and other offering expenses, partially offset by cash used to repay our Key Facility and pay distributions to our stockholders.

 

Our primary use of available funds is to make debt investments in portfolio companies and for general corporate purposes. We expect to raise additional equity and debt capital opportunistically as needed and, subject to market conditions, to support our future growth to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act.

 

In order to remain subject to taxation as a RIC, we intend to distribute to our stockholders all or substantially all of our investment company taxable income. In addition, as a BDC, we are required to maintain asset coverage of at least 150%. This requirement limits the amount that we may borrow.

 

We believe that our current cash, cash generated from operations, and funds available from our Credit Facilities will be sufficient to meet our working capital and capital expenditure commitments for at least the next 12 months.

 

 

Current borrowings

 

The following table shows our borrowings as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

 

   

September 30, 2022

   

December 31, 2021

 
   

Total

   

Balance

   

Unused

   

Total

   

Balance

   

Unused

 
   

Commitment

   

Outstanding

   

Commitment

   

Commitment

   

Outstanding

   

Commitment

 
   

(In thousands)

 

Key Facility

  $ 125,000     $ 67,500     $ 57,500     $ 125,000     $ 53,500     $ 71,500  

NYL Facility

    200,000       136,750       63,250       100,000       78,750       21,250  

Asset-Backed Notes

    43,461       43,461             70,500       70,500        

2027 Notes

    57,500       57,500                          

2026 Notes

    57,500       57,500             57,500       57,500        

Total before debt issuance costs

    483,461       362,711       120,750       353,000       260,250       92,750  

Unamortized debt issuance costs attributable to term borrowings

          (3,700 )                 (2,637 )      

Total borrowings outstanding, net

  $ 483,461     $ 359,011     $ 120,750     $ 353,000     $ 257,613     $ 92,750  

 

We entered into the Key Facility effective November 4, 2013. Through June 21, 2021, the interest rate on the Key Facility was based upon the one-month LIBOR plus a spread of 3.25%, with a LIBOR floor of 1.00%. From and after September 30, 2021, the interest rate on the Key Facility is based on the rate of interest published in The Wall Street Journal as the prime rate in the United States plus 0.25%, with a prime rate floor of 4.25%. The prime rate was 6.25% and 3.25% as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The interest rates in effect were 6.50% and 4.25% as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The Key Facility requires the payment of an unused line fee in an amount equal to 0.50% of any unborrowed amount available under the facility annually.

 

The Key Facility has an accordion feature which allows for an increase in the total loan commitment to $150 million. On June 22, 2021, we amended the Key Facility, among other things, to amend the interest rate applied to the outstanding principal balance and to extend the period during which we may request advances under the Key Facility, or the Revolving Period, to June 22, 2024. The Key Facility is collateralized by debt investments held by Credit II and permits an advance rate of up to sixty percent (60%) of eligible debt investments held by Credit II. The Key Facility contains covenants that, among other things, require us to maintain a minimum net worth, to restrict the debt investments securing the Key Facility to certain criteria for qualified debt investments and to comply with portfolio company concentration limits as defined in the related loan agreement. After the Revolving Period, we may not request new advances, and we must repay the outstanding advances under the Key Facility as of such date, at such times and in such amounts as are necessary to maintain compliance with the terms and conditions of the Key Facility, particularly the condition that the principal balance of the Key Facility not exceed sixty percent (60%) of the aggregate principal balance of our eligible debt investments to our portfolio companies. The maturity of the Key Facility, the date on which all outstanding advances under the Key Facility are due and payable, is on June 22, 2026.

 

On September 29, 2017, we issued and sold an aggregate principal amount of $32.5 million of the 2022 Notes, and on October 11, 2017, pursuant to the underwriters’ 30‑day option to purchase additional notes, we sold an additional $4.9 million of the 2022 Notes. The 2022 Notes had a stated maturity of September 15, 2022 and could be redeemed in whole or in part at our option at any time or from time to time on or after September 15, 2019 at a redemption price of $25 per security plus accrued and unpaid interest. The 2022 Notes bore interest at a rate of 6.25% per year payable quarterly on March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15 of each year. The 2022 Notes were our direct, unsecured obligations and (1) ranked equally in right of payment with our current and future unsecured indebtedness; (2) were senior in right of payment to any of our future indebtedness that expressly provided it is subordinated to the 2022 Notes; (3) were effectively subordinated to all of our existing and future secured indebtedness (including indebtedness that was initially unsecured to which we subsequently grant security), to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness and (4) were structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other obligations of any of our subsidiaries. On April 24, 2021, or the Redemption Date, we redeemed all of the issued and outstanding 2022 Notes in an aggregate principal amount of $37.4 million and paid accrued interest of $0.3 million. The 2022 Notes were delisted effective on the Redemption Date.

 

 

On March 30, 2021, we issued and sold an aggregate principal amount of $57.5 million of 4.875% notes due in 2026, or the 2026 Notes. The amount of 2026 Notes issued and sold included the full exercise by the underwriters of their option to purchase $7.5 million aggregate principal of additional notes. The 2026 Notes have a stated maturity of March 30, 2026 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at our option at any time or from time to time on or after March 30, 2023 at a redemption price of $25 per security plus accrued and unpaid interest. The 2026 Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.875% per year, payable quarterly on March 30, June 30, September 30 and December 30 of each year. The 2026 Notes are our direct unsecured obligations and (i) rank equally in right of payment with our current and future unsecured indebtedness; (ii) are senior in right of payment to any of our future indebtedness that expressly provides it is subordinated to the 2026 Notes; (iii) are effectively subordinated to all of our existing and future secured indebtedness (including indebtedness that is initially unsecured to which we subsequently grants security), to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness, and (iv) are structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other obligations of any of our subsidiaries. As of September 30, 2022, we were in material compliance with the terms of the 2026 Notes. The 2026 Notes are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “HTFB”.

 

On June 15, 2022, we issued and sold an aggregate principal amount of $50.0 million of 6.25% notes due in 2027 and on July 11, 2022, pursuant to the underwriters’ 30 day option to purchase additional notes, we sold an additional $7.5 million of such notes, or collectively, the 2027 Notes. The 2027 Notes have a stated maturity of June 15, 2027 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at our option at any time or from time to time on or after June 15, 2024 at a redemption price of $25 per security plus accrued and unpaid interest. The 2027 Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.25% per year, payable quarterly on March 30, June 30, September 30 and December 30 of each year, commencing on September 30, 2022. The 2027 Notes are our direct unsecured obligations and (i) rank equally in right of payment with our current and future unsecured indebtedness; (ii) are senior in right of payment to any of our future indebtedness that expressly provides it is subordinated to the 2027 Notes; (iii) are effectively subordinated to all of our existing and future secured indebtedness (including indebtedness that is initially unsecured to which we subsequently grants security), to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness, and (iv) are structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other obligations of any of our subsidiaries. As of September 30, 2022, we were in material compliance with the terms of the 2027 Notes. The 2027 Notes are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “HTFC”.

 

On August 13, 2019, the Asset-Backed Notes were issued by the 2019‑1 Trust pursuant to a note purchase agreement, dated as of August 13, 2019, by and among us and Keybanc Capital Markets Inc. as Initial Purchaser, and are backed by a pool of loans made to certain portfolio companies of ours and secured by certain assets of those portfolio companies and are to be serviced by us. Interest on the Asset-Backed Notes will be paid, to the extent of funds available, at a fixed rate of 4.21% per annum. The Asset-Backed Notes have a two-year reinvestment period and a stated maturity of September 15, 2027. The Asset-Backed Notes were rated A+(sf) by Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC on August 13, 2019. There has been no change in the rating since August 13, 2019.

 

At September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, the Asset-Backed Notes had an outstanding principal balance of $43.5 million and $70.5 million, respectively.

 

Under the terms of the Asset-Backed Notes, we are required to maintain a reserve cash balance, funded through proceeds from the sale of the Asset-Backed Notes, which may be used to pay monthly interest and principal payments on the Asset-Backed Notes. The Company has segregated these funds and classified them as restricted investments in money market funds. At September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, there were approximately $0.6 million and $0.9 million, respectively, of restricted investments.

 

On April 21, 2020, we purchased all of the limited liability company interests of Arena in HSLFI. HFI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSLFI. HFI entered into the NYL Facility with the NYL Noteholders for an aggregate purchase price of up to $100.0 million, with an accordion feature of up to $200.0 million at the mutual discretion and agreement of HSLFI and the NYL Noteholders. On June 1, 2018, HSLFI sold or contributed to HFI certain secured loans made to certain portfolio companies pursuant to the Sale and Servicing Agreement. Any notes issued by HFI are collateralized by all investments held by HFI and permit an advance rate of up to 67% of the aggregate principal amount of eligible debt investments.

 

 

On February 25, 2022, the Company amended its NYL Facility, increasing the commitment by $100 million to enable its wholly-owned subsidiary to issue up to $200 million of secured notes. The amendment to the facility extends the investment period to June 2023 and the maturity date to June 2028. In addition, the amendment, among other things, reduces the applicable margin used to calculate the credit facility’s interest rate on the Company’s borrowings above $100 million. Such borrowings will be priced at the three-year USD mid-market swap rate plus 3.00%.

 

Under the terms of the NYL Facility, we are required to maintain a reserve cash balance, which may be used to pay monthly interest and principal payments on the NYL Facility. The Company has segregated these funds and classified them as restricted investments in money market funds. At September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, there were approximately $1.0 million and $0.5 million, respectively, of restricted investments.

 

There were $136.8 million and $78.8 million in notes issued to the NYL Noteholders as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, at an interest rate of 5.11% and 4.62%, respectively. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had borrowing capacity under the NYL Facility of $63.2 million and $21.2 million, respectively. At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, $49.2 million and $5.7 million, respectively, was available for borrowing, subject to existing terms and advance rates.

 

Other assets

 

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, other assets were $2.6 million and $2.5 million, respectively, which is primarily comprised of debt issuance costs and prepaid expenses.

 

Contractual obligations and off-balance sheet arrangements

 

The following table shows our significant contractual payment obligations and off-balance sheet arrangements as of September 30, 2022:

 

   

Payments due by period

 
           

Less than

    1 – 3     3 – 5    

After 5

 
   

Total

   

1 year

   

Years

   

Years

   

years

 
   

(In thousands)

 

Borrowings

  $ 362,711     $ 6,412     $ 161,657     $ 194,642     $  

Unfunded commitments

    214,500       161,000       53,500              

Total

  $ 577,211     $ 167,412     $ 215,157     $ 194,642     $  

 

In the normal course of business, we are party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk. These consist primarily of unfunded commitments to extend credit, in the form of loans, to our portfolio companies. Unfunded commitments to provide funds to portfolio companies are not reflected on our balance sheet. Our unfunded commitments may be significant from time to time. As of September 30, 2022, we had such unfunded commitments of $214.5 million. This includes no undrawn revolver commitments. These commitments are subject to the same underwriting and ongoing portfolio maintenance requirements as are the financial instruments that we hold on our balance sheet. In addition, these commitments are often subject to financial or non-financial milestones and other conditions to borrow that must be achieved before the commitment can be drawn. Since these commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent future cash requirements. We regularly monitor our unfunded commitments and anticipated refinancings, maturities and capital raising, to ensure that we have sufficient liquidity to fund such unfunded commitments. As of September 30, 2022, we reasonably believed that our assets would provide adequate financial resources to satisfy all of our unfunded commitments.

 

In addition to the Credit Facilities, we have certain commitments pursuant to our Investment Management Agreement entered into with our Advisor. We have agreed to pay a fee for investment advisory and management services consisting of two components (1) a base management fee equal to a percentage of the value of our gross assets less cash or cash equivalents, and (2) a two-part incentive fee. We have also entered into a contract with our Advisor to serve as our administrator. Payments under the Administration Agreement are equal to an amount based upon our allocable portion of our Advisor’s overhead in performing its obligations under the agreement, including rent, fees and other expenses inclusive of our allocable portion of the compensation of our Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer and their respective staffs. See Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding our Investment Management Agreement and our Administration Agreement.

 

 

Distributions

 

In order to qualify and be subject to tax as a RIC, we must meet certain source-of-income, asset diversification and annual distribution requirements. Generally, in order to qualify as a RIC, we must derive at least 90% of our gross income for each tax year from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities, loans, gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies, income derived from certain publicly traded partnerships, or other income derived with respect to our business of investing in stock or other securities. We must also meet certain asset diversification requirements at the end of each quarter of each tax year. Failure to meet these diversification requirements on the last day of a quarter may result in us having to dispose of certain investments quickly in order to prevent the loss of RIC status. Any such dispositions could be made at disadvantageous prices or times, and may cause us to incur substantial losses.

 

In addition, in order to be subject to tax as a RIC and to avoid the imposition of corporate-level tax on the income and gains we distribute to our stockholders in respect of any tax year, we are required under the Code to distribute as dividends to our stockholders out of assets legally available for distribution each tax year an amount generally at least equal to 90% of the sum of our net ordinary income and net short-term capital gains in excess of net long-term capital losses, if any. Additionally, in order to avoid the imposition of a U.S. federal excise tax, we are required to distribute, in respect of each calendar year, dividends to our stockholders of an amount at least equal to the sum of 98% of our calendar year net ordinary income (taking into account certain deferrals and elections); 98.2% of our capital gain net income (adjusted for certain ordinary losses) for the one year period ending on October 31 of such calendar year; and any net ordinary income and capital gain net income for preceding calendar years that were not distributed during such calendar years and on which we previously did not incur any U.S. federal income tax. If we fail to qualify as a RIC for any reason and become subject to corporate tax, the resulting corporate taxes could substantially reduce our net assets, the amount of income available for distribution and the amount of our distributions. Such a failure would have a material adverse effect on us and our stockholders. In addition, we could be required to recognize unrealized gains, incur substantial taxes and interest and make substantial distributions in order to re-qualify as a RIC. We cannot assure stockholders that they will receive any distributions.

 

To the extent our taxable earnings in a tax year fall below the total amount of our distributions made to stockholders in respect of such tax year, a portion of those distributions may be deemed a return of capital to our stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Thus, the source of a distribution to our stockholders may be the original capital invested by the stockholder rather than our income or gains. Stockholders should review any written disclosure accompanying a distribution payment carefully and should not assume that the source of any distribution is our ordinary income or gains.

 

We have adopted an “opt out” dividend reinvestment plan, or DRIP, for our common stockholders. As a result, if we declare a distribution, then stockholders’ cash distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock unless a stockholder specifically “opts out” of our DRIP. If a stockholder opts out, that stockholder will receive cash distributions. Although distributions paid in the form of additional shares of our common stock will generally be subject to U.S. federal, state and local taxes, stockholders participating in our DRIP will not receive any corresponding cash distributions with which to pay any such applicable taxes. If our common stock is trading above NAV, a stockholder receiving distributions in the form of additional shares of our common stock will be treated as receiving a distribution of an amount equal to the fair market value of such shares of our common stock. We may use newly issued shares to implement the DRIP, or we may purchase shares in the open market in connection with our obligations under the DRIP.

 

Related party transactions

 

We have entered into the Investment Management Agreement with the Advisor. The Advisor is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. Our investment activities are managed by the Advisor and supervised by the Board, the majority of whom are independent directors. Under the Investment Management Agreement, we have agreed to pay the Advisor a base management fee as well as an incentive fee. During the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Advisor earned $5.6 million and $4.0 million, respectively, pursuant to the Investment Management Agreement. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Advisor earned $13.9 million and $10.6 million, respectively, pursuant to the Investment Management Agreement.

 

 

Horizon Technology Finance Principals LLC f/k/a Horizon Technology Finance, LLC, or HTF Principals, owns more than seventy percent (70%) of the Advisor. Our Chief Executive Officer, Robert D. Pomeroy Jr. and our President, Gerald A. Michaud own one hundred percent (100%) of HTF Principals. By virtue of their ownership interest in HTF Principals, Mr. Pomeroy and Mr. Michaud control our Advisor.

 

We have also entered into the Administration Agreement with the Advisor. Under the Administration Agreement, we have agreed to reimburse the Advisor for our allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by the Advisor in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including rent and our allocable portion of the costs of compensation and related expenses of our Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer and their respective staffs. In addition, pursuant to the terms of the Administration Agreement the Advisor provides us with the office facilities and administrative services necessary to conduct our day-to-day operations. During the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Advisor earned $0.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively, pursuant to the Administration Agreement. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Advisor earned $1.1 million and $0.8 million, respectively, pursuant to the Administration Agreement.

 

HTF Principals has granted the Company a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the name “Horizon Technology Finance.”

 

We believe that we derive substantial benefits from our relationship with our Advisor. Our Advisor may manage other investment vehicles, or Advisor Funds, with the same investment strategy as us. The Advisor may provide us an opportunity to co-invest with the Advisor Funds. Under the 1940 Act, absent receipt of exemptive relief from the SEC, we and our affiliates are precluded from co-investing in negotiated investments. On November 27, 2017, we were granted exemptive relief from the SEC which permits us to co-invest with Advisor Funds, subject to certain conditions.

 

Critical accounting policies

 

The discussion of our financial condition and results of operation is based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets and any other parameters used in determining such estimates could cause actual results to differ. In addition to the discussion below, we describe our significant accounting policies in the notes to our consolidated financial statements.

 

We have identified the following items as critical accounting policies.

 

Valuation of investments

 

Investments are recorded at fair value. Prior to July 30, 2022, the Board determined the fair value of our investments. Pursuant to the amended SEC Rule 2a-5 of the 1940 Act, on July 29, 2022, the Board designated the Advisor as our “valuation designee.” The Board is responsible for oversight of the valuation designee. The valuation designee has established a Valuation Committee to determine in good faith the fair value of our investments, based on input of our Advisor’s management and personnel and independent valuation firms which are engaged at the direction of the Valuation Committee to assist in the valuation of certain portfolio investments lacking a readily available market quotation at least once during a trailing twelve-month period. The Valuation Committee determines fair values pursuant to a valuation policy approved by the Board and pursuant to a consistently applied valuation process. This valuation process is conducted at the end of each fiscal quarter, with at least 25% (based on fair value) of our valuation of portfolio companies lacking readily available market quotations subject to review by an independent valuation firm. We apply fair value to substantially all of our investments in accordance with Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s, or FASB’s, Accounting Standards Codification as amended, or ASC, which establishes a framework used to measure fair value and requires disclosures for fair value measurements. We have categorized our investments carried at fair value, based on the priority of the valuation technique, into a three-level fair value hierarchy. Fair value is a market-based measure considered from the perspective of the market participant who holds the financial instrument rather than an entity specific measure. Therefore, when market assumptions are not readily available, our assumptions are set to reflect those that we believe market participants would use in pricing the financial instrument at the measurement date. 

 

 

The availability of observable inputs can vary depending on the financial instrument and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of product, whether the product is new, whether the product is traded on an active exchange or in the secondary market and the current market conditions. To the extent that the valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. The three categories within the hierarchy are as follows:

 

 

Level 1

Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

 

Level 2

Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices in markets that are not active and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant inputs are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

 

Level 3

Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.

 

Income recognition

 

Interest on debt investments is accrued and included in income based on contractual rates applied to principal amounts outstanding. Interest income is determined using a method that results in a level rate of return on principal amounts outstanding. Generally, when a debt investment becomes 90 days or more past due, or if we otherwise do not expect to receive interest and principal repayments, the debt investment is placed on non-accrual status and the recognition of interest income may be discontinued. Interest payments received on non-accrual debt investments may be recognized as income, on a cash basis, or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment at the time the debt investment is placed on non-accrual status. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, we did not recognize any interest income from debt investments on non-accrual status. For the three months ended September 30, 2021, we did not recognize any interest income from debt investments on non-accrual status. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we recognized as interest income interest payments of $1.3 million received from one portfolio company whose debt investment was on non-accrual status.

 

We receive a variety of fees from borrowers in the ordinary course of conducting our business, including advisory fees, commitment fees, amendment fees, non-utilization fees, success fees and prepayment fees. In a limited number of cases, we may also receive a non-refundable deposit earned upon the termination of a transaction. Debt investment origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred, and along with unearned income, are amortized as a level yield adjustment over the respective term of the debt investment. All other income is recorded into income when earned. Fees for counterparty debt investment commitments with multiple debt investments are allocated to each debt investment based upon each debt investment’s relative fair value. When a debt investment is placed on non-accrual status, the amortization of the related fees and unearned income is discontinued until the debt investment is returned to accrual status.

 

Certain debt investment agreements also require the borrower to make an ETP that is accrued into income over the life of the debt investment to the extent such amounts are expected to be collected. We will generally cease accruing the income if there is insufficient value to support the accrual or if we do not expect the borrower to be able to pay all principal and interest due.

 

In connection with substantially all lending arrangements, we receive warrants to purchase shares of stock from the borrower. We record the warrants as assets at estimated fair value on the grant date using the Black-Scholes valuation model. We consider the warrants as loan fees and record them as unearned income on the grant date. The unearned income is recognized as interest income over the contractual life of the related debt investment in accordance with our income recognition policy. Subsequent to origination, the warrants are also measured at fair value using the Black-Scholes valuation model. Any adjustment to fair value is recorded through earnings as net unrealized gain or loss on investments. Gains and losses from the disposition of the warrants or stock acquired from the exercise of warrants are recognized as realized gains and losses on investments.

 

 

Realized gains or losses on the sale of investments, or upon the determination that an investment balance, or portion thereof, is not recoverable, are calculated using the specific identification method. We measure realized gains or losses by calculating the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the amortized cost basis of the investment. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation reflects the change in the fair values of our portfolio investments during the reporting period, including any reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation or depreciation, when gains or losses are realized.

 

Income taxes

 

We have elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code and operate in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. In order to qualify as a RIC and to avoid the imposition of corporate-level U.S. federal income tax on the amounts we distribute to our stockholders, among other things, we are required to meet certain source of income and asset diversification requirements, and we must timely distribute dividends to our stockholders out of assets legally available for distribution each tax year of an amount generally at least equal to 90% of our investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code and determined without regard to any deduction for dividends paid. We, among other things, have made and intend to continue to make the requisite distributions to our stockholders, which will generally relieve us from incurring any material liability for U.S. federal income taxes.

 

Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, we may choose to carry forward taxable income in excess of current year distributions into the next tax year and incur a 4% excise tax on such income, as required. To the extent that we determine that our estimated current year annual taxable income will be in excess of estimated current year distributions, we will accrue excise tax, if any, on estimated excess taxable income as taxable income is earned.

 

We evaluate tax positions taken in the course of preparing our tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained by the applicable tax authority in accordance with ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, as modified by ASC Topic 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies. Tax benefits of positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold, or uncertain tax positions, are recorded as a tax expense in the current year. It is our policy to recognize accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax benefits in income tax expense. We had no material uncertain tax positions at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

 

Recent developments

 

On October 21, 2022, we funded a $0.4 million equity investment to an existing portfolio company, Emalex Biosciences, Inc.

 

On October 21, 2022, we funded a $7.0 million debt investment to a new portfolio company, Robin Healthcare, Inc.

 

On October 26, 2022, we priced a securitization of secured debt investments through Horizon Funding Trust 2022-1, an indirect, bankruptcy-remote subsidiary of ours. The Horizon Funding Trust 2022-1 securitization is a private securitization under Rule 144A and to persons outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act in which we expect to sell a pool of loans with an aggregate principal balance of approximately $160 million to a securitization trust and receive proceeds from the issuance and sale of $100.0 million aggregate principal amount of rated notes with a coupon of 7.56%, or the 7.56% Notes. Following pricing, total proceeds, including cash and securities, are expected to be $98.8 million before fees and expenses. The transaction is scheduled to close on November 9, 2022, subject to customary closing conditions.

 

This disclosure does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the 7.56% Notes, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

 

On October 28, 2022, we funded a $2.5 million debt investment to an existing portfolio company, Sonex Health, Inc.

 

 

Recently issued accounting pronouncements

 

In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting, or ASU 2020-04. ASU 2020-04 provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contract modifications and hedging relationships, subject to meeting certain criteria, that reference LIBOR or another rate that is expected to be discontinued. The amendments in ASU 2020-04 are effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. We are currently assessing the impact of ASU 2020-04 and the LIBOR transition on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In June 2022, the FASB issues Accounting Standards Update No. 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions, or ASU 2022-03. ASU 2022-03 clarifies the guidance when measuring the fair value of an equity security subject to contractual restrictions that prohibit the sale of the security. The amendments in ASU 2022-03 are effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently assessing the impact of ASU 2022-03 on our consolidated financial statements.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates. During the periods covered by our financial statements, the interest rates on the debt investments within our portfolio were primarily at floating rates. We expect that our debt investments in the future will primarily have floating interest rates. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, 100% of the outstanding principal amount of our debt investments bore interest at floating rates. New commitments to lend to our portfolio companies are typically based on the Prime Rate as published in the Wall Street Journal.

 

Based on our September 30, 2022 consolidated statement of assets and liabilities (without adjustment for potential changes in the credit market, credit quality, size and composition of assets on the consolidated statement of assets and liabilities or other business developments that could affect net income) and the base index rates at September 30, 2022, the following table shows the annual impact on the change in net assets resulting from operations of changes in interest rates, which assumes no changes in our investments and borrowings:

 

   

Investment

   

Interest

   

Change in Net

 

Change in basis points

 

Income

   

Expense

   

Assets(1)

 
   

(In thousands)

 

Up 300 basis points

  $ 17,544     $ 2,053     $ 15,491  

Up 200 basis points

  $ 11,725     $ 1,369     $ 10,356  

Up 100 basis points

  $ 5,854     $ 684     $ 5,170  

Down 300 basis points

  $ (16,100 )   $ (1,540 )   $ (14,560 )

Down 200 basis points

  $ (11,954 )   $ (1,369 )   $ (10,585 )

Down 100 basis points

  $ (6,223 )   $ (684 )   $ (5,539 )

(1)

Excludes the impact of incentive fees based on pre-incentive fee net investment income.

 

While our 2027 Notes, our 2026 Notes and our Asset-Backed Notes bear interest at a fixed rate, our Credit Facilities have a floating interest rate provision. The Key Facility is subject to a floor of 0.25% per annum, based on a prime rate index which resets monthly and the NYL Facility is based on the three year USD mid-market swap rate plus a margin of between 3.55% and 5.15% with an interest rate floor, depending on the rating of such notes at the time of issuance. Any other credit facilities into which we enter in the future may have floating interest rate provisions. We have used hedging instruments in the past to protect us against interest rate fluctuations, and we may use them in the future. Such instruments may include caps, swaps, futures, options and forward contracts. While hedging activities may insulate us against adverse changes in interest rates, they may also limit our ability to participate in the benefits of lower interest rates with respect to the investments in our portfolio with fixed interest rates. Engaging in commodity interest transactions such as swap transactions or futures contracts for the Company may cause the Investment Adviser to fall within the definition of “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act, or the CEA, and related Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or the CFTC, regulations. On January 31, 2020, the Investment Adviser claimed an exclusion from the definition of the term “commodity pool operator” under the CEA and the CFTC regulations in connection with its management of the Company and, therefore, is not subject to CFTC registration or regulation under the CEA as a commodity pool operator with respect to its management of the Company.

 

 

Because we currently fund, and expect to continue to fund, our investments with borrowings, our net income is dependent upon the difference between the rate at which we borrow funds and the rate at which we invest the funds borrowed. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our net income. In periods of rising interest rates, our cost of funds could increase, which would reduce our net investment income.

 

Inflation and Supply Chain Risk

 

Economic activity has continued to accelerate across sectors and regions. Nevertheless, due to global supply chain issues, geopolitical events, a rise in energy prices and strong consumer demand as economies continue to reopen, inflation is showing signs of acceleration in the U.S. and globally. Inflation is likely to continue in the near to medium-term, particularly in the U.S., with the possibility that monetary policy may tighten in response. Persistent inflationary pressures could affect our portfolio companies profit margins.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

 

As of September 30, 2022, we, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a‑15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective and provided reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our periodic SEC filings is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. However, in evaluating 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 such possible controls and procedures.

 

(b) Changes in internal controls over financial reporting.

 

There have been no material changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a‑15(f) and 15d‑15(f) under the Exchange Act) during our most recently completed fiscal quarter, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II

 

Item 1: Legal Proceedings.

 

Neither we nor our Advisor is currently subject to any material legal proceedings, nor, to our knowledge, is any material legal proceeding threatened against us or against our Advisor.

 

Item 1A: Risk Factors.

 

In addition to other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors set forth in “Item 1A Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2021, which could materially affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. There have been no material changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 to the risk factors set forth in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our annual report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2021.

 

 

Item 2: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

None.

 

Item 3: Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 4: Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 5: Other Information.

 

None.

 

Item 6: Exhibits.

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit 
No.

 

Description

31.1*

 

Certifications by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a‑14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended

31.2*

 

Certifications by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a‑14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended

32.1*

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended

32.2*

 

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended

101.INS   Inline XBRL Instance Document (the Instance Document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
101.SCH   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

*         Filed herewith

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

HORIZON TECHNOLOGY FINANCE CORPORATION

   

Date: November 1, 2022

By:

/s/ Robert D. Pomeroy, Jr.

 

Name:

Robert D. Pomeroy, Jr.

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board

     

Date: November 1, 2022

By:

/s/ Daniel R. Trolio

 

Name:

Daniel R. Trolio

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

 

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