WHF 8-K
WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (WHF)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 8, 2024, WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing a quarterly distribution and its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such Section. The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
A copy of an earnings presentation that is intended to be used by representatives of the Company is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.2 furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such Section. The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.2 furnished herewith, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this Current Report on Form 8-K may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: May 8, 2024 | WHITEHORSE FINANCE, INC. | |
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| Joyson C. Thomas |
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Exhibit 99.1
WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2024 Earnings Results and Declares Quarterly Distribution of $0.385 Per Share
NEW YORK, May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (“WhiteHorse Finance” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: WHF) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. In addition, the Company’s board of directors has declared a distribution of $0.385 per share with respect to the quarter ended March 31, 2024. The distributions will be payable on July 2, 2024 to stockholders of record as of June 18, 2024.
Stuart Aronson, WhiteHorse Finance’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, “I am pleased to report that WhiteHorse delivered another strong quarter of core net investment income well in excess of our regular dividend. We are seeing balanced activity across our portfolio in terms of credit performance and stability after incurring realized losses and one markdown on an equity investment in which we had no cash basis during the quarter. As the broader lending market has become more aggressive, WhiteHorse continues to underwrite at conservative terms. Our pipeline level remains high, with opportunities to invest in credits with compelling risk-return characteristics, due in part to our sourcing model, which allows us to source deals in areas of the market where there is less competition. This has allowed us to continue to be conservative in our deal selection and efficiently redeploy capital as repayment activity increases.”
Summary Information as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (unaudited):
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($ in thousands except per share data) | | | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | | | $ | | % |
Total investment income | | $ | 25,475 | | $ | 25,633 | | | (158.0) | | (0.6) |
Total expenses, including excise tax | | | 14,660 | | | 15,029 | | | (369) | | (2.5) |
Net investment income and core net investment income(1) | | | 10,815 | | | 10,604 | | | 211 | | 2.0 |
Net investment income and core net investment income(1) per share | | | 0.465 | | | 0.456 | | | 0.009 | | 2.0 |
Distributions per share | | | 0.385 | | | 0.385 | | | - | | - |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | (5,634) | | | 340 | | | (5,974) | | NMF |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 788 | | | (7,518) | | | 8,306 | | (110.5) |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 5,969 | | | 3,426 | | | 2,543 | | 74.2 |
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($ in thousands except per share data) | | | As of March 31, 2024 | | | As of December 31, 2023 | | | $ | | % |
Total investments, at fair value(2) | | $ | 697,869 | | $ | 696,168 | | | 1,701 | | 0.2 |
STRS JV total investments, at fair value | | | 309,429 | | | 312,217 | | | (2,788) | | (0.9) |
Net asset value per share | | | 13.50 | | | 13.63 | | | (0.13) | | (1.0) |
Portfolio and Investment Activity
As of March 31, 2024, the fair value of WhiteHorse Finance’s investment portfolio was $697.9 million, compared with $696.2 million as of December 31, 2023. The portfolio as of March 31, 2024 consisted of 120 positions across 71 companies with a weighted average effective yield of 13.7% on income-producing debt investments. The average debt investment size (excluding investments in STRS JV (as defined below)) was $6.5 million with the overall portfolio comprised of approximately 80.6% first lien secured loans, 0.7% second lien secured loans, 3.2% equity and 15.3% in investments in STRS JV. Almost all loans were variable rate investments (primarily indexed to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate) with fixed rate securities representing only 1.1% of loans at fair value. Nearly all performing floating rate investments have interest rate floors.
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, WhiteHorse Finance made investments in five new portfolio companies for a total of $44.7 million, added a total of $10.3 million to existing portfolio companies. Proceeds from sales and repayments totaled approximately $43.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, driven by full repayments from ALM Media, LLC, Project Castle, Inc. (d/b/a Material Handling Systems, Inc.), StoicLane MidCo, LLC (d/b/a StoicLane Inc.), PG Dental New Jersey Parent, LLC, JVMC Holdings Corp. (fka RJO Holdings Corp) and net repayments of $0.8 million on revolver commitments.
In addition to the transactions discussed above, during the three months ended March 31, 2024, WhiteHorse Finance transferred assets comprised of one new and two existing portfolio companies, totaling $8.5 million to STRS JV in exchange for cash proceeds.
Distributions
The Company's board of directors has declared a distribution of $0.385 per share with respect to the quarter ending June 30, 2024. The distribution will be payable on July 2, 2024 to stockholders of record as of June 18, 2024.
On February 29, 2024, the Company declared a distribution of $0.385 per share for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024, with distributions declared at or above $0.355 for the forty-sixth consecutive quarter since the Company’s initial public offering. The distribution was paid on April 2, 2024 to stockholders of record as of March 22, 2024.
Distributions are paid from taxable earnings and may include return of capital and/or capital gains. The specific tax characteristics of the distributions will be reported to stockholders on Form 1099-DIV after the end of the calendar year and in the Company’s periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Conference Call
WhiteHorse Finance will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter results for the period ended March 31, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. To access the teleconference, please dial 800-445-7795 (domestic) or +1 785-424-1699 (international) approximately 10 minutes before the teleconference’s scheduled start time and reference ID #WHFQ124. Investors may also access the call on the investor relations portion of the Company’s website www.whitehorsefinance.com.
If you are unable to access the live teleconference, a replay will be available beginning approximately two hours after the call’s completion through May 15, 2024. The teleconference replay can be accessed by dialing 800-839-1246 or +1 402-220-0464 for international callers. A webcast replay will also be available on the investor relations portion of the Company’s website at www.whitehorsefinance.com.
About WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.
WhiteHorse Finance is a business development company that originates and invests in loans to privately held, lower middle market companies across a broad range of industries. The Company’s investment activities are managed by H.I.G. WhiteHorse Advisers, LLC, an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, LLC, (“H.I.G. Capital”). H.I.G. Capital is a leading global alternative asset manager with $60 billion of capital under management(3) across a number of funds focused on the small and mid-cap markets. For more information about H.I.G. Capital, please visit http://www.higcapital.com. For more information about the Company, please visit http://www.whitehorsefinance.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.
(1) “Core net investment income” is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company believes that core net investment income provides useful information to investors and management because it reflects the Company’s financial performance excluding (i) the net impact of costs associated with the refinancing of the Company’s indebtedness, (ii) the accrual of the capital gains incentive fee attributable to net realized and unrealized gains and losses, and (iii) excise and other income taxes related to such net realized gains and losses (net of incentive fees). The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Additional information on core net investment income and a reconciliation of core net investment income to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, net investment income, are set forth in Schedule 1 hereto.
(2) Includes investments in WHF STRS Ohio Senior Loan Fund LLC (“STRS JV”), an unconsolidated joint venture, totaling $107.0 million, at fair value.
(3) Based on total capital raised by H.I.G. Capital and affiliates.
SCHEDULE 1
As a supplement to GAAP financial measures, the Company has provided information relating to core net investment income, which is a non-GAAP measure. This measure is provided in addition to, but not as a substitute for, net investment income determined in accordance with GAAP. The Company’s non-GAAP measures may differ from similar measures by other companies, even if similar terms are used to identify such measures. Core net investment income represents net investment income adjusted to exclude the net impact of costs associated with the refinancing of the Company’s indebtedness, the accrual of the capital gains incentive fee attributable to net realized and unrealized gains and losses, and excise or other income taxes related to such net realized gains and losses (net of incentive fees). There were no excise or other income taxes related to net realized gains and losses for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023.
The following table provides a reconciliation of net investment income to core net investment income for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 (in thousands, except per share data):
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Net investment income | | $ | 10,815 | | | $ | 0.465 | | | $ | 10,704 | | | $ | 0.461 |
Net impact of costs associated with refinancing of indebtedness | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - |
Accrual for capital gains incentive fee | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - |
Net impact of excise tax expense related to net realized gains and losses | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - |
Core net investment income | | $ | 10,815 | | | $ | 0.465 | | | $ | 10,704 | | | $ | 0.461 |
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| Earnings Presentation Quarter Ended March 31, 2024 WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. NASDAQ: WHF (Common Stock) NASDAQ: WHFCL (7.875% Notes due 2028) |
| 1 References in this presentation to “WHF”, “WhiteHorse Finance”, “we”, “us”, “our” and “the Company” refer to WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. This presentation and the information and views included herein do not constitute investment advice, or a recommendation or an offer to enter into any transaction with the Company or any of its affiliates. Investors are advised to consider carefully the Company’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before investing in the Company’s securities. Our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), contain this and other information about the Company and should be read carefully before investing in the Company’s securities. The information in this presentation is not complete and may be changed. This presentation is not an offer to sell the Company’s securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy the Company’s securities in any jurisdiction where such offer or sale is not permitted. A shelf registration statement relating to the Company’s securities is on file with the SEC. A public offering of the Company’s securities may be made only by means of a prospectus and a related prospectus supplement, copies of which may be obtained by writing the Company at 1450 Brickell Avenue, 31st Floor, Miami, FL 33131, Attention: Investor Relations, or by calling (305) 381-6999; copies may also be obtained by visiting EDGAR on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Forward-Looking Statements Some of the statements in this presentation constitute forward-looking statements, which relate to future events or the Company’s future performance or financial condition. The forward-looking statements contained in this presentation involve risks and uncertainties, including statements as to: the Company’s future operating results; changes in political, economic or industry conditions, the interest rate environment or conditions affecting the financial and capital markets, which could result in changes to the value of the Company’s assets; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on the Company’s and its portfolio companies’ results of operations and financial condition; the Company’s business prospects and the prospects of its prospective portfolio companies; the impact of investments that the Company expects to make; the impact of increased competition; the Company’s contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties; the dependence of the Company’s future success on the general economy and its impact on the industries in which the Company invests; the ability of the Company’s prospective portfolio companies to achieve their objectives; the relative and absolute performance of the Company’s investment adviser; the Company’s expected financings and investments; the adequacy of the Company’s cash resources and working capital; the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of the Company’s prospective portfolio companies; and the impact of future acquisitions and divestitures. Such forward-looking statements may include statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words “may,” “might,” “will,” “intend,” “should,” “could,” “can,” “would,” “expect,” “believe,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “potential,” “plan” or similar words. The Company has based the forward-looking statements included in this presentation on information available to us on the date of this presentation, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those implied or expressed in the Company’s forward-looking statements for any reason, and future results could differ materially from historical performance. Although the Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, you are advised to consult any additional disclosures that are made directly to you or through reports that the Company in the future may file with the SEC, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. For a further discussion of factors that could cause the Company’s future results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements, see the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q we file with the SEC. Important Information and Forward Looking Statements |
| 2 WhiteHorse Finance Snapshot Company: WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. Equity Ticker: NASDAQ: WHF Market Cap: $296.3MM(1) NAV / Share: $13.50(2) Portfolio Fair Value: $697.9MM Current Dividend Yield: 12.1%(1)(3); consistent quarterly dividends at or above $0.355 per share since 2012 IPO (1) Based on May 7, 2024 share price of $12.75. (2) As of March 31, 2024. (3) Based on LTM dividend rate, excluding special dividends, relative to closing share price. External Manager: Affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G. Capital” or “H.I.G.”) |
| $15.30 $15.16 $15.04 $13.33 $13.63 $13.98 $15.35 $15.23 $15.23 $15.10 $14.30 $13.63 $13.50 $0.20 $0.32 $0.46 $0.51 $0.58 $0.58 $0.11 $1.53 $2.95 $4.37 $5.79 $7.21 $8.63 $10.05 $11.47 $12.89 $14.31 $15.79 $16.18 $15.41 $16.69 $17.99 $17.70 $19.42 $21.19 $23.98 $25.48 $27.02 $28.45 $29.12 $30.00 $30.25 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Q1 2024 Net asset value Cumulative special dividends paid Cumulative base dividends paid Overview of WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. 3 Portfolio at Fair Value ($MM) NAV + Cumulative Dividends per share Note: As of December 31st, of each respective year presented, unless otherwise noted. (1) Based on total capital raised by H.I.G. Capital and affiliates. (2) Includes investments in STRS JV. (3) Based on fair value. Does not include investments in STRS JV. Source: Company filings WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. is a publicly listed Business Development Company (“BDC”) that completed its IPO in December 2012 WhiteHorse Finance’s investment activities are managed by H.I.G. WhiteHorse Advisers, LLC (the “Investment Adviser”), an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a leading global alternative asset manager with over $60BN of capital under management(1) Principally focused on originating senior secured loans to performing lower middle market companies with individual enterprise values generally between $50MM and $350MM Diversified investment portfolio totaling $697.9MM as of March 31, 2024 Investments across 120(2) positions in 71 portfolio companies as of March 31, 2024 − Average Investment Size(3): $5.0MM (Average Debt Investment Size(3): $6.5MM) − Largest Portfolio Company Investment(3): $21.4MM Invested $2,613MM in 233 transactions since December 2012 IPO The Company and State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (“STRS Ohio”), a public pension fund established under Ohio law, partnered to create WHF STRS Ohio Senior Loan Fund LLC (“STRS JV”), a joint venture formed to invest in directly originated, senior secured first and second lien term loans $180.5 $272.4 $403.5 $415.3 $411.7 $440.7 $469.6 $589.7 $690.7 $819.2 $760.2 $696.2 $697.9 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Q1 2024 |
| 4 Overview of WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (continued) Note: As of March 31, 2024, unless otherwise noted. (1) Reflects life-to-date since IPO and may exclude follow-on transactions and investments in STRS JV made via asset transfers in-kind. (2) Across 118 investments. Does not include investments in STRS JV. (3) Reflects weighted average effective yield of income-producing debt investments. Weighted average effective yield for entire portfolio, including equities and investments in STRS JV, as of March 31, 2024, is 12.1%. Weighted average effective yield is computed by dividing (a) annualized interest income (including interest income resulting from the amortization of fees and discounts) by (b) the weighted average cost of investments. (4) Measured at origination based on borrower reporting and WHF’s target underwriting leverage. Does not include investments in STRS JV. (5) Based on fair value. Does not include the Company’s investments in STRS JV. Generate attractive risk-adjusted returns in all market conditions by originating and investing in senior secured loans to performing lower middle market companies and leveraging the knowledge of H.I.G. Capital Differentiated proprietary deal flow from over 70 dedicated deal professionals sourcing through direct coverage of financial sponsors and intermediaries Rigorous credit process focused on fundamental analysis with emphasis on downside protection and cash flow visibility 10-person investment committee with more than 250 years of industry experience Investment strategy focused on first lien and second lien senior secured investments in lower middle market companies with a target hold size of $5MM to $25MM Summary Stats: $2,613MM(1) Invested Capital since IPO: ~233(1) Number of Investments Made: ~$5.0MM(2) Average Investment Size: 13.7%(3) All-in Yield: ~4.1x Net Debt / EBITDA of Current Portfolio (4) Companies: ~99.8%(5) Secured Debt as a % of Total Debt: Investment Strategy |
| 5 Summary of Quarterly Results Total investments at fair value increased to $697.9 million in Q1 2024 as compared with $696.2 million in Q4 2023. The Company made gross investment deployments in five new portfolio companies for a total of $44.7 million and made add-on investments totaling $10.3 million to eight portfolio companies. The Company received dispositions and principal repayments of $43.4 million, driven by full repayments from ALM Media, LLC, Project Castle, Inc. (d/b/a Material Handling Systems, Inc.), StoicLane MidCo, LLC (d/b/a StoicLane Inc.), PG Dental New Jersey Parent, LLC, JVMC Holdings Corp. (fka RJO Holdings Corp) and net repayments of $0.8 million on revolver commitments. The Company also transferred three investments, comprised of two existing portfolio companies and one new investment, to the STRS JV totaling $8.5 million. The weighted average effective yield on income-producing investments at the end of Q1 2024 was approximately 13.7%, consistent with prior quarter. Q1 Net Investment Income (“NII”) and Q1 Core NII(1) was $10.8 million, or $0.465 per share, which compares with Q4 NII and Q4 Core NII of $10.6 million, or $0.456 per share. Net realized losses on investments and foreign currency transactions for Q1 2024 totaled $5.6 million, primarily driven by Foodservices Brand Group, LLC (d/b/a Crown Brands Group) of $3.1 million and Atlas Purchaser, Inc. (d/b/a Aspect Software, Inc.) of $2.9 million. Net unrealized gains on investments and foreign currency transactions for Q1 2024 totaled $0.8 million, primarily driven by the reversal of unrealized losses from investments in Foodservices Brand Group, LLC (d/b/a Crown Brands Group) and Atlas Purchaser, Inc. (d/b/a Aspect Software, Inc.), offset by the mark down on the Sigue Corporation equity investment. NAV per share at the end of Q1 2024 was $13.50 per share compared with $13.63 per share from Q4 2023. Gross leverage levels increased during the quarter to 1.26x from 1.23x at the end of Q4 2023. Cash on-hand at the end of Q1 2024 was $20.9 million resulting in net leverage of 1.19x, an increase from 1.16x at the end of Q4 2023. As of March 31, 2024, STRS JV had total assets of $327.9 million. The Company’s return on its investment in STRS JV at the end of Q1 2024 was 16.0%(2) .. Fiscal Quarter Highlights (1) Core net investment income is a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to next slide for components and discussion of core net investment income. Additional information on core net investment income and a reconciliation of core net investment income to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, net investment income, can also be found by accessing the earnings releases posted to the Company’s website at http://www.whitehorsefinance.com. (2) Computed as the annual stated rate of the subordinated notes, based on the subordinated notes outstanding as of the period, and dividends received over the last twelve-month period, based on average capital invested. |
| 6 Quarterly Operating Highlights Note: Numbers may not foot due to rounding. (1) Total investment income includes investment income (e.g., interest and dividends) from investments in STRS JV. (2) Core net investment income is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company believes that core net investment income provides useful information to investors and management because it reflects the Company's financial performance excluding (i) the net impact of costs associated with the refinancing of the Company's indebtedness, (ii) the accrual of the capital gains incentive fee attributable to realized and unrealized gains and losses, and (iii) certain excise or other income taxes (net of incentive fees). The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Additional information on core net investment income and a reconciliation of core net investment income to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, net investment income, can be found by accessing the earnings releases posted to the Company’s website at http://www.whitehorsefinance.com. Source: Company filings Unaudited Quarterly Financials Q4 2022 Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 (USD in MM, except per share data) Total Investment Income $ 25.9 $ 26.2 $ 25.6 $ 25.9 $ 25.6 $ 25.5 (1) Expenses Interest Expense 6.6 7.5 7.3 7.6 7.5 7.4 Base Management Fees 3.9 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.1 Performance-based Incentive Fees 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.7 2.6 2.7 Other Expenses 1.5 1.6 1.4 1.1 1.3 1.5 Total Expenses 14.8 15.5 15.0 15.1 15.0 14.7 Net Investment Income $ 11.1 $ 10.7 $ 10.6 $ 10.8 $ 10.6 $ 10.8 Net Realized and Unrealized Gain / (Loss) (12.3) (3.2) (6.7) (5.2) (7.2) (4.8) $ (1.2) $ 7.5 $ 3.9 $ 5.6 $ 3.4 $ 6.0 Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations Per Share Net Investment Income (NII) $ 0.48 $ 0.46 $ 0.46 $ 0.47 $ 0.46 $ 0.47 Core NII $ 0.48 $ 0.46 $ 0.46 $ 0.47 $ 0.46 $ 0.47 (2) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain / (Loss) $ (0.53) $ (0.13) $ (0.29) $ (0.23) $ (0.31) $ (0.21) Earnings $ (0.05) $ 0.32 $ 0.17 $ 0.24 $ 0.15 $ 0.26 Dividends Declared $ 0.355 $ 0.355 $ 0.370 $ 0.370 $ 0.385 $ 0.385 Special Dividends Declared $ 0.050 $ 0.070 $ - $ - $ - $ - Core NII Dividend Coverage 134% 130% 123% 126% 118% 121% |
| 7 Quarterly Balance Sheet Highlights Note: Numbers may not foot due to rounding (1) Includes Restricted Cash. (2) Calculated as Total Gross Debt Outstanding divided by Total Net Assets. (3) Net Leverage Ratio is defined as debt outstanding less cash, divided by total net assets. (4) Fundings, exits and repayments may include cash flows on revolver investments as well as non-cash transactions (e.g., PIK, equity issuances). Unaudited Quarterly Financials Q4 2022 Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 (USD in MM, except per share data) Assets Investments at Fair Value $ 760.2 $ 749.2 $ 728.4 $ 706.8 $ 696.2 $ 697.9 Cash and Equivalents 26.3 22.2 23.1 29.8 24.5 20.9 (1) Other Assets 10.0 9.6 20.7 9.9 10.1 16.2 Total Assets $ 796.5 $ 781.0 $ 772.2 $ 746.5 $ 730.8 $ 735.0 Liabilities Debt (net of issuance costs) 440.4 423.7 424.7 398.1 386.4 390.3 Other Liabilities 23.7 27.3 22.2 26.1 27.6 30.9 Total Liabilities $ 464.1 $ 451.0 $ 446.9 $ 424.2 $ 414.0 $ 421.2 Total Net Assets $ 332.4 $ 330.0 $ 325.3 $ 322.3 $ 316.8 $ 313.8 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 796.5 $ 781.0 $ 772.2 $ 746.5 $ 730.8 $ 735.0 Net Asset Value per Share $ 14.30 $ 14.20 $ 14.00 $ 13.87 $ 13.63 $ 13.50 Leverage Ratio(2) 1.34x 1.30x 1.32x 1.25x 1.23x 1.26x Net Leverage Ratio(3) 1.26x 1.23x 1.25x 1.16x 1.16x 1.19x Gross Fundings 56.3 37.3 28.0 21.1 58.6 58.2 (4) Exits and Repayments (51.3) (48.2) (45.2) (39.1) (65.1) (54.9) (4) Net Fundings/(Repayments) $ 5.0 $ (10.9) $ (17.2) $ (18.0) $ (6.5) $ 3.3 |
| Portfolio Highlights 8 Note: Not a guarantee of future performance or investment pace. (1) Does not include investments in STRS JV. (2) Calculated based on funded principal amounts of debt investments. (3) Weighted average effective yield is computed by dividing (a) annualized interest income (including interest income resulting from the amortization of fees and discounts) by (b) the weighted average cost of investments. (4) Weighted average effective yield for entire portfolio, including equities and investments in STRS JV. (5) Includes STRS JV Subordinated Note. Source: Company filings ($ in MM, except per share data) Portfolio Investment Q4 2022 Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Total Fair Value of Investments $ 760.2 $ 749.2 $ 728.4 $ 706.8 $ 696.2 $ 697.9 Number of Portfolio Investments 115 116 116 109 116 120 Number of Portfolio Companies 72 70 70 69 72 71 Average Investment Size $ 5.8 $ 5.7 $ 5.5 $ 5.6 $ 5.2 $ 5.0 (1) Average Borrower Size $ 9.3 $ 9.4 $ 9.1 $ 8.8 $ 8.3 $ 8.4 (1) Average Debt Investment Size $ 7.0 $ 7.2 $ 7.1 $ 7.4 $ 6.7 $ 6.5 (1) Fair Value as a Percentage of Principal(1)(2) 95.6% 95.1% 94.5% 93.3% 91.8% 94.4% Total Portfolio Effective Yield(3) Q4 2022 Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Weighted average effective yield on income-producing debt investments(1) 12.6% 13.2% 13.4% 13.6% 13.7% 13.7% Weighted average effective yield on total portfolio(4) 12.2% 12.6% 12.5% 12.4% 12.4% 12.1% Q4 2022 Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Portfolio Composition - Floating vs. Fixed Investments (Debt Investments at Fair Value)(1) Percentage of fixed rate investments 0.4% 0.4% 0.8% 0.9% 0.9% 1.1% Percentage of floating rate investments 99.6% 99.6% 99.2% 99.1% 99.1% 98.9% Portfolio Composition - Sponsor vs. Non-Sponsor (Fair Value)(1) Q4 2022 Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Sponsor 62.3% 65.4% 64.8% 63.6% 64.9% 63.4% Non-Sponsor 37.7% 34.6% 35.2% 36.4% 35.1% 36.6% Total Portfolio Composition by Instrument Type (Fair Value) Q4 2022 Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 First lien secured loans 81.3% 81.2% 81.3% 80.3% 79.9% 80.6% Second lien secured loans 2.7% 2.6% 2.4% 2.3% 2.3% 0.7% Subordinated debt 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% STRS JV 13.2% 13.4% 14.1% 15.1% 15.4% 15.3% Equity 2.8% 2.8% 2.2% 2.3% 2.4% 3.2% Investments on Non-Accrual Status (Debt Investments) Q4 2022 Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Fair Value of Investments on Non-accrual Status $ - $ 2.7 $ 19.0 $ 20.0 $ 14.1 $ 7.5 Cost of Investments on Non-accrual Status $ - $ 3.7 $ 28.3 $ 38.4 $ 38.3 $ 22.4 % of Investments on Non-accrual Status (Based on Fair Value of Debt Investments)(5) 0.0% 0.4% 2.7% 3.0% 2.1% 1.1% % of Investments on Non-accrual Status (Based on Cost of Debt Investments)(5) 0.0% 0.5% 4.0% 5.5% 5.5% 3.3% |
| 2.1% 3.7% 2.7% 2.6% 2.9% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.5% 3.7% 5.2% 5.2% 3.0% 2.8% 2.5% 2.4% 2.4% 2.1% 2.0% 2.2% 2.3% 2.6% 2.7% 2.7% 2.5% 2.8% 0.0% 1.0% 2.0% 3.0% 4.0% 5.0% 6.0% Q4'20 Q1'21 Q2'21 Q3'21 Q4'21 Q1'22 Q2'22 Q3'22 Q4'22 Q1'23 Q2'23 Q3'23 Q4'23 Q1'24 WHF % of total investments on non-accrual Weighted average peer BDC % of total investments on non-accrual⁽²⁾ Portfolio Trends Historical Portfolio Trends 9 % Floating and % Fixed (Based on Fair Value) % Instrument Type (Based on Fair Value) % Sponsored / Non-Sponsored (Based on Fair Value) % Non Accruals (Based on Cost of Investments)(1) Note: As of end of each year/quarter presented, unless otherwise noted; percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding. Not a guarantee of future performance or investment pace. (1) Based on amortized cost of total investments, including STRS JV. (2) Peer data from approximately 40 publicly traded BDCs, provided by Raymond James and Company filings as of December 31, 2023. Weighted average based on non-accruals as a percentage of amortized cost across total investments. 99.9% 100.0% 100.0% 99.8% 99.6% 99.6% 99.1% 98.9% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4% 0.4% 0.9% 1.1% 0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0% 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Q1 2024 Floating Fixed 52% 77% 81% 85% 85% 80% 81% 39% 21% 11% 4% 3% 2% 1% 9% 3% 3% 3% 3% 2% 3% 6% 7% 9% 15% 15% 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2023 Q1 2024 % First Lien Loans % Second Lien Loans % Equity STRS JV % Subordinated 32% 44% 53% 58% 67% 62% 65% 63% 68% 56% 47% 42% 33% 38% 35% 37% 0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0% 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Q1 2024 Sponsor Non-Sponsor |
| 15.3% 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 2.6% 2.5% 2.4% 2.3% 2.3% 2.2% 61.3% STRS JV Future Payment Technologies, L.P. Bulk Midco, LLC Sleep OpCo LLC ABB/Con-cise Optical Group LLC Telestream Holdings Corporation BBQ Buyer, LLC FGI Acquisition Corp. CleanChoice Energy, Inc. Empire Office, Inc. Other 10 Note: As of March 31, 2024, unless otherwise noted; percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding. (1) Does not include investments in STRS JV. Industry classifications based on GICS. Composition by Borrower (Based on Fair Value) Composition by Industry(1) (Based on Fair Value) Borrower and Industry Diversity 6.2% 5.6% 5.2% 4.7% 4.7% 4.4% 4.1% 3.9% 3.8% 3.7% 3.6% 3.6% 46.5% Broadline Retail Application Software Commodity Chemicals Home Furnishings Air Freight & Logistics Environmental & Facilities Services Specialized Consumer Services Interactive Media & Services Leisure Facilities Office Services & Supplies Data Processing & Outsourced Services Cable & Satellite Other STRS JV ~99.8% of WHF loans are senior secured |
| Effective Yield & Dividend Coverage Debt Portfolio Effective Yield and Borrower Leverage(1) From IPO to March 31, 2024 11 Core NII(2) to Dividend Coverage(3) Note: Amounts may not foot due to rounding. (1) Portfolio leverage is based on investment leverage at inception. (2) Core net investment income is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company believes that core net investment income provides useful information to investors and management because it reflects the Company's financial performance excluding (i) the net impact of costs associated with the refinancing of the Company's indebtedness, (ii) the accrual of the capital gains incentive fee attributable to realized and unrealized gains and losses, and (iii) certain excise or other income taxes (net of incentive fees). The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Additional information on core net investment income and a reconciliation of core net investment income to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, net investment income, can be found by accessing the earnings releases posted to the Company’s website at http://www.whitehorsefinance.com (3) Does not include special dividends. Source: Company filings Covered by $0.09 Missed by $0.02 Missed by $0.02 Covered by $0.02 Missed by $0.10 Covered by $0.02 Missed by $0.01 Covered by $0.01 Missed by $0.04 Covered by $0.01 Missed by $0.03 Covered by $0.12 Covered by $0.10 Covered by $0.10 Covered by $0.07 2.8x 2.4x 4.1x 3.4x 3.4x 2.1x 4.5x 3.0x 3.8x 2.3x 3.1x 2.7x 3.0x 3.6x 2.9x 3.4x 3.2x 3.5x 3.4x 3.4x 3.2x 3.3x 3.3x 3.5x 3.6x 3.6x 3.6x 3.6x 3.7x 3.8x 3.7x 3.8x 4.0x 4.1x 4.1x 4.1x 4.0x 4.1x 4.1x 4.1x 4.1x 4.1x 4.1x 4.2x 4.1x 15.5% 14.9% 13.1% 11.8% 11.7% 11.1% 10.7% 11.3% 11.4% 11.7% 11.6% 11.8% 11.9% 11.9% 12.1% 11.8% 11.8% 11.9% 11.9% 11.9% 12.0% 12.0% 11.9% 11.9% 11.7% 11.3% 11.1% 10.4% 9.9% 9.6% 9.9% 9.9% 9.6% 9.5% 9.3% 9.1% 9.2% 9.9% 11.4% 12.6% 13.2% 13.4% 13.6% 13.7% 13.7% Borrower Leverage through WHF Security Effective Yield $0.26 $0.38 $0.35 $0.38 $0.34 $0.37 $0.32 $0.34 $0.33 $0.37$0.48 $0.46 $0.46 $0.47 $0.46 $0.47 $0.36 $0.36 $0.36 $0.36 $0.36 $0.36 $0.36 $0.36 $0.36 $0.36 $0.36 $0.36 $0.37 $0.37 $0.39 $0.39 Q2'20 Q3'20 Q4'20 Q1'21 Q2'21 Q3'21 Q4'21 Q1'22 Q2'22 Q3'22 Q4'22 Q1'23 Q2'23 Q3'23 Q4'23 Q1'24 Core NII per share Dividends per share Covered by $0.08 |
| Yield & Interest Rate Economic Analysis 12 (1) Weighted average effective yield is computed by dividing (a) annualized interest income (including interest income resulting from the amortization of fees and discounts) by (b) the weighted average cost of investments. (2) Income yield is calculated as (a) the actual amount earned on earning investments, including interest and recurring fee income but excluding amortization of capitalized fees and discounts. (3) Calculated as (a) effective yield less (b) weighted average cost of debt. (4) The weighted average cost of debt is calculated as (a) the actual amount of expenses incurred on debt obligations divided by (b) the daily average of total debt obligations. (5) The base reference rate represents the weighted average base rate for the quarter applied on the JPM Revolving Credit Facility borrowings. 9.6% 9.9% 9.9% 9.6% 9.5% 9.3% 9.1% 9.2% 9.9% 11.4% 12.6% 13.2% 13.4% 13.6% 13.7% 13.7% 9.1% 9.4% 9.4% 9.1% 9.0% 8.8% 8.6% 8.8% 9.4% 10.8% 12.1% 12.6% 12.9% 13.1% 13.2% 13.2% 5.4% 6.2% 6.1% 5.7% 5.7% 5.7% 5.7% 5.7% 5.9% 6.8% 7.1% 7.1% 7.1% 7.1% 7.2% 7.2% 4.2% 3.7% 3.8% 3.8% 3.8% 3.6% 3.4% 3.5% 4.0% 4.6% 5.5% 6.1% 6.3% 6.5% 6.5% 6.5% 1.0% 0.3% 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 0.3% 0.9% 2.1% 3.7% 4.8% 5.0% 5.3% 5.4% 5.4% 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% 12.0% 14.0% 16.0% Q2'20 Q3'20 Q4'20 Q1'21 Q2'21 Q3'21 Q4'21 Q1'22 Q2'22 Q3'22 Q4'22 Q1'23 Q2'23 Q3'23 Q4'23 Q1'24 Effective Yield⁽¹⁾ Income Yield⁽²⁾ Net Investment Spread⁽³⁾ Weighted Average Cost of Debt⁽⁴⁾ Base reference rate⁽⁵⁾ |
| Investment Performance Ratings 13 |
| Net Asset Value Trends 14 *As a supplement to GAAP financial measures, the Company has provided this non-GAAP measure. The Company believes that this non-GAAP financial measure is useful as it highlights the changes in NAV per share of common stock for each quarter excluding the impact of special dividends that were paid and shows the pro forma to the Company’s NAV per share after payment of regular distributions. Net Asset Value Per Share |
| NAV Per Share Bridge 15 Note: Numbers may not foot due to rounding. Core net investment income is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company believes that core net investment income provides useful information to investors and management because it reflects the Company's financial performance excluding (i) the net impact of costs associated with the refinancing of the Company's indebtedness, (ii) the accrual of the capital gains incentive fee attributable to realized and unrealized gains and losses, and (iii) certain excise or other income taxes (net of incentive fees). The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Additional information on core net investment income and a reconciliation of core net investment income to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, net investment income, can be found by accessing the earnings releases posted to the Company’s website at http://www.whitehorsefinance.com. Source: Company filings Dividend Coverage: $0.08 Net Realized and Unrealized losses: ($0.21) |
| 12/31/2023 Quarterly Change 03/31/2024 Outstanding Debt: Outstanding Debt: $391.0 $3.5 $394.5 Driven by net borrowings to fund new investments NAV: NAV: $316.8 ($3.0) $313.8 Driven by net realized and unrealized losses Leverage Migration 16 Note: Numbers may not foot due to rounding. ($ in MM) Leverage Ratio: 1.26x Leverage Ratio: 1.23x |
| Note: As of end of each quarter presented, unless otherwise noted. Not a guarantee of future performance or investment pace. (1) As of March 31, 2024, WHF had $4.1MM of deferred debt issuance costs. (2) Gross leverage excluding cash. 3 Current Debt Outstanding (as of March 31, 2024) Outstanding Weighted Average Interest Rate Maturity (1) ($ in MM) Commitment 2025 S+2.500% payable quarterly $200.0 $335.0 (Accordion Feature up to $375) Revolving Credit Facility 2025 5.375% payable semi-annually; Unsecured 5.375% 2025 Notes $40.0 $40.0 2026 5.375% payable semi-annually; Unsecured 5.375% 2026 Notes $10.0 $10.0 2026 4.000% payable semi-annually; Unsecured 4.000% 2026 Notes $75.0 $75.0 2027 5.625% payable semi-annually; Unsecured 5.625% 2027 Notes $10.0 $10.0 2028 4.250% payable semi-annually; Unsecured 4.250% 2028 Notes $25.0 $25.0 2028 7.875% payable quarterly; Unsecured $34.5 $34.5 7.875% 2028 Notes (NASDAQ: WHFCL) 6.5% weighted average cost of debt Total Debt $529.5 $394.5 $313.8 NA Total Shareholders’ Equity/Net Assets Funding Profile 17 Gross Debt to Equity(2) 1.00x-1.35x Target Leverage 0.86x 0.94x 1.25x 1.08x 1.14x 1.19x 1.38x 1.36x 1.23x 1.27x 1.34x 1.30x 1.32x 1.25x 1.23x 1.26x 0.00x 0.20x 0.40x 0.60x 0.80x 1.00x 1.20x 1.40x Q2'20 Q3'20 Q4'20 Q1'21 Q2'21 Q3'21 Q4'21 Q1'22 Q2'22 Q3'22 Q4'22 Q1'23 Q2'23 Q3'23 Q4'23 Q1'24 Debt/ Equity |
| 18 Appendix |
| Origination Footprint (as of March 31, 2024) Regional Direct Origination Footprint Scope of H.I.G. WhiteHorse market coverage results in consistent investment activity levels regardless of market conditions Dedicated direct lending team of approximately 70 investment and origination professionals Regional footprint with 23 dedicated direct lending originators in 11 North American offices Global platform of approximately 550 investment professionals across 18 offices in 9 countries and 3 continents Additional 28 generalist business development professionals dedicated to sourcing proprietary opportunities in the lower to middle market 19 |
| Note: As of end of each quarter presented, unless otherwise noted. Not a guarantee of future performance or investment pace. As of March 31, 2024 STRS JV had $1.7MM of deferred debt issuance costs. 3 Maturity Weighted Average Interest Rate Outstanding(1) ($ in MM) Commitment 2026 S+2.72% payable quarterly $161.3 $262.5 ($75 Accordion Feature) Revolving Credit Facility N/A S+6.50% Subordinated Note $140.0 $128.5 payable quarterly 9.5% weighted average cost of debt Total Debt $402.5 $289.8 Equity $35.0 $32.1 N/A N/A STRS JV Key Terms and Funding Profile 20 WHF and STRS Ohio have committed to provide up to $175 million in subordinated notes and equity to STRS JV, with STRS Ohio providing $60 million and WHF providing $115 million. WHF and STRS Ohio share voting control 50%/50%. Equity ownership of 65.71% WHF and 34.29% STRS An affiliate of H.I.G. provides day-to-day administrative oversight Key Terms Current Debt Outstanding (as of March 31, 2024) ($ in MM) |
| 21 Note: As of March 31, 2024, unless otherwise noted; percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding. (1) Industry classifications based on GICS. Composition by Borrower (Based on Fair Value) Composition by Industry(1) (Based on Fair Value) 100% of STRS JV loans are senior secured STRS JV Borrower and Industry Diversity 6.1% 6.1% 5.2% 4.6% 4.5% 4.4% 4.3% 4.3% 4.0% 3.9% 52.6% Marlin DTC-LS Midco 2, LLC Source Code Holdings, LLC Meta Buyer LLC Geo Logic Systems Ltd. RCKC Acquisitions LLC Juniper Landscaping Holdings LLC Drew Foam Companies Inc LMG Holdings, Inc. HRG Management, LLC Forward Solutions, LLC Other 16.6% 10.7% 6.2% 6.1% 6.1% 4.6% 5.2% 4.3% 4.3% 4.0% 3.9% 3.9% 24.1% IT Consulting & Other Services Environmental & Facilities Services Diversified Support Services Broadline Retail Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals Pharmaceuticals Data Processing & Outsourced Services Building Products Electronic Equipment & Instruments Real Estate Operating Companies Advertising Research & Consulting Services Other |
| Origination Pipeline Funnel(1) 22 (1) Origination Pipeline figures reflect 2014 through March 31, 2024. Three tier sourcing platform, generating meaningful investable opportunities for WhiteHorse Finance Approximately 70 WhiteHorse deal professionals dedicated to sourcing and underwriting for WHF 20+ person business development team seeks opportunities from H.I.G.’s proprietary database of over 21,000 contacts (telephonic salesforce) With access to H.I.G. Capital’s extensive sourcing network, the Company is able to capitalize on attractive self-originated lower middle market transactions as compared to the broadly syndicated market Directly originated loans to lower middle market companies typically generate more attractive risk-adjusted returns relative to larger, broadly syndicated credits Typical Underwriting Process: 3-6 months Opportunities Reviewed Initial Due Diligence Term Sheets Delivered Transactions Closed Deals being sourced by over 500 Investment Professionals across H.I.G.’s platform Total % of Sourced 11,038 100.0% 2,438 22.1% 662 6.0% 242 2.2% |
| 23 Corporate Data Board of Directors Investment Committee Corporate Executive Officers Research Coverage Corporate Counsel John Bolduc Sami Mnaymneh Stuart Aronson Bryce Rowe Dechert LLP Chairman of the Board Co-Founder, Co-Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer B. Riley FBR New York, NY CEO of H.I.G. Capital Stuart Aronson Marco Collazos Erik Zwick Corporate Headquarters Director Anthony Tamer Chief Compliance Officer Hovde Group 1450 Brickell Avenue Co-Founder and Co-Executive Chairman 31st Floor Jay Carvell of H.I.G. Capital Joyson Thomas Melissa Wedel Miami, FL 33131 Director Chief Financial Officer J.P. Morgan Stuart Aronson Transfer Agent G. Stacy Smith Chief Executive Officer and Director Mickey Schleien Equiniti Trust Company, LLC Independent Director Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. (f/k/a American Stock Mark Bernier Transfer & Trust Company, LLC) Rick P. Frier Managing Director of WhiteHorse Capital Mitchel Penn New York, NY Independent Director Oppenheimer & Co. John Bolduc Investor Relations Contact Rick D. Puckett Chairman of the Board, Executive Managing Robert Dodd 1450 Brickell Avenue Independent Director Director of H.I.G. Capital Raymond James 31st Floor Attention: Investor Relations John P. Volpe Javier Casillas Miami, FL 33131 Independent Director Global Chief Credit Officer and Managing (305) 381-6999 Director of WhiteHorse Capital Independent Registered Pankaj Gupta Public Accounting Firm Global Head of Originations and Crowe LLP Managing Director of WhiteHorse Capital Chicago, IL David Indelicato Equity Securities Listing Managing Director of WhiteHorse Capital NASDAQ: WHF Brian Schwartz Please visit our website at: Co-President of H.I.G. Capital www.whitehorsefinance.com John Yeager Managing Director of WhiteHorse Capital |
