WHF 8-K
WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (WHF)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 10, 2026, WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing a quarterly distribution and its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. 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
(d) Exhibits
99.1 | Press Release of WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. dated August 10, 2026. |
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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: August 10, 2026 | WHITEHORSE FINANCE, INC. | |
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| Joyson C. Thomas |
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| Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Results and Declares Quarterly Distribution of $0.25 Per Share
NEW YORK, August 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (“WhiteHorse Finance” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: WHF) today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. In addition, the Company’s board of directors has declared a distribution of $0.25 per share with respect to the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The distribution will be payable on October 5, 2026 to stockholders of record as of September 21, 2026.
Stuart Aronson, WhiteHorse Finance’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, “During the second quarter, we continued to execute on the priorities we outlined last quarter, including actively managing previously identified credit situations, maintaining discipline in new originations, and repurchasing shares at a discount to NAV. Our results this quarter reflected a return to net asset value growth, driven by favorable portfolio markups and the accretive impact of our share repurchase program. The majority of our portfolio remained stable, and we selectively deployed capital into new investments while keeping leverage below our target range. We remain focused on preserving liquidity, managing risk, and investing selectively. Our priority continues to be protecting shareholder value while positioning the portfolio for continued improvement over time.”
Recent Developments:
On August 10, 2026, WhiteHorse Advisers voluntarily agreed to waive and reduce the incentive fee on net investment income from its stated annual rate of 20.00% to 17.50% for the next fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2026.
Summary Information as of June 30, 2026 and March 31, 2026 (unaudited):
| | | Three Months Ended | | | Three Months Ended | | | Change | ||
($ in thousands except per share data) | | | June 30, 2026 | | | March 31, 2026 | | | $ | | % |
Total investment income | | $ | 14,369 | | $ | 15,862 | | | (1,493) | | (9.4) |
Total expenses, including excise tax | | | 9,688 | | | 10,259 | | | (571) | | (5.6) |
Net investment income and core net investment income(1) | | | 4,681 | | | 5,603 | | | (922) | | (16.5) |
Net investment income and core net investment income(1) per share | | | 0.217 | | | 0.253 | | | (0.036) | | (14.2) |
Distributions per share | | | 0.250 | | | 0.250 | | | — | | — |
Special distributions per share | | | — | | | 0.010 | | | (0.01) | | (100.0) |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | (51) | | | (4,727) | | | 4,676 | | 98.9 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 5,779 | | | (1,563) | | | 7,342 | | NM |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 10,409 | | | (687) | | | 11,096 | | NM |
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($ in thousands except per share data) | | | As of June 30, 2026 | | | As of March 31, 2026 | | | $ | | % |
Total investments, at fair value(2) | | $ | 569,202 | | $ | 543,040 | | | 26,162 | | 4.8 |
STRS JV total investments, at fair value | | | 340,272 | | | 327,061 | | | 13,211 | | 4.0 |
Net asset value per share | | | 11.77 | | | 11.47 | | | 0.30 | | 2.6 |
Portfolio and Investment Activity
As of June 30, 2026, the fair value of WhiteHorse Finance’s investment portfolio was $569.2 million, compared with $543.0 million as of March 31, 2026. The portfolio as of June 30, 2026 consisted of 131 positions across 67 companies with a weighted average effective yield of 10.8% on income-producing debt investments. The average debt investment size (excluding investments in STRS JV (as defined below)) was $4.9 million with the overall portfolio comprised of approximately 72.7% first lien secured loans, 0.9% second lien secured loans, 0.2% unsecured loans, 7.1% equity and 19.1% 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 1.4% of loans at fair value. Nearly all performing floating rate investments have interest rate floors.
During the three months ended June 30, 2026, WhiteHorse Finance made investments in three new portfolio companies for a total of $23.1 million, added a total of $2.3 million to existing portfolio companies and net fundings of $1.8 million to revolver loans. Proceeds from sales and repayments totaled approximately $2.2 million with no full realizations for the three months ended June 30, 2026.
In addition to the transactions discussed above, during the three months ended June 30, 2026, WhiteHorse Finance transferred assets comprised of two existing portfolio companies, totaling $7.8 million to STRS JV in exchange for a net investment in STRS JV of $2.3 million as well as cash proceeds of $5.5 million.
Distributions
The Company's board of directors has declared a distribution of $0.25 per share with respect to the quarter ending September 30, 2026. The distribution will be payable on October 5, 2026 to stockholders of record as of September 21, 2026.
On May 7, 2026, the Company declared a distribution of $0.25 per share with respect to the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The distribution was paid on July 6, 2026, to stockholders of record as of May 21, 2026.
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 second quarter results for the period ended June 30, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. To access the teleconference, please dial 800-267-6316 (domestic) or +1 203-518-9783 (international) approximately 10 minutes before the teleconference’s scheduled start time and reference ID #WHFQ226. 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 August 18, 2026. The teleconference replay can be accessed by dialing 800-938-1598 or +1 402-220-1545 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 $75 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.
(3) As of August 10, 2026, 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 June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2025.
The following table provides a reconciliation of net investment income to core net investment income for the three months ended June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2025 (in thousands, except per share data):
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Net investment income | | $ | 4,681 | | | $ | 0.217 | | | $ | 6,562 | | | $ | 0.282 |
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 | | $ | 4,681 | | | $ | 0.217 | | | $ | 6,562 | | | $ | 0.282 |
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Exhibit 99.2
| Earnings Presentation Quarter Ended June 30, 2026 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 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: $145.6MM(1) Credit Rating: Egan-Jones: BBB / DBRS: BBB (low) Portfolio Fair Value: $569.2MM(2) Current Dividend Yield: 14.7%(1)(3) (1) Based on shares outstanding of 21,476,471 and share price of $6.78 as of August 7, 2026. (2) As of June 30, 2026. (3) Based on annualized $0.25 per share quarterly distribution, excluding special and supplemental distributions, relative to closing share price. External Manager: Affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G. Capital” or “H.I.G.”) NAV / Share: $11.77(2) |
| Overview of WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. 3 Portfolio at Fair Value ($MM) NAV + Cumulative Dividends per share Note: As of December 31st, of each respective year presented, unless otherwise noted. Source: Company filings (1) As of the date of this presentation, 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. 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 $75BN 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 $569.2MM as of June 30, 2026 Investments across 131(2) positions in 67 portfolio companies as of June 30, 2026 − Average Investment Size(3): $3.6MM (Average Debt Investment Size(3): $4.9MM) − Largest Portfolio Company Investment(3): $20.4MM Invested $2,931MM in 278 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 $15.30 $15.16 $15.04 $13.33 $13.63 $13.98 $15.35 $15.23 $15.23 $15.10 $14.30 $13.63 $12.31 $11.68 $11.77 $0.20 $0.32 $0.46 $0.51 $0.58 $0.82 $0.86 $0.86 $0.11 $1.53 $2.95 $4.37 $5.79 $7.21 $8.63 $10.05 $11.47 $12.89 $14.31 $15.79 $17.33 $18.74 $18.99 $15.41 $16.69 $17.99 $17.70 $19.42 $21.19 $23.98 $25.48 $27.02 $28.45 $29.12 $30.00 $30.46 $31.27 $31.61 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Q2 2026 Net asset value Cumulative special dividends paid Cumulative base dividends paid $180 $272 $404 $415 $412 $441 $470 $590 $691 $819 $760 $696 $642 $579 $569 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Q2 2026 |
| 4 Overview of WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (continued) Note: As of June 30, 2026, 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 129 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 June 30, 2026, is 8.8%. 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 primarily 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 of 74 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 11-person investment committee with approximately 350 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: $2,931MM(1) Invested Capital since IPO: ~278(1) Number of Investments Made: ~$3.6MM(2) Average Investment Size: 10.8%(3) All-in Yield: ~4.2x 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 Q2 Net Investment Income (“NII”) and Q2 Core NII(1) was $4.7 million, or $0.217 per share, which compares with Q1 NII and Core NII of $5.6 million, or $0.253 per share. Net realized and unrealized gains on investments and foreign currency transactions for Q2 2026 totaled $5.7 million, primarily driven by a markup on Sklar Holdings, Inc. (Starco) of $4.8 million and a markup on PlayMonster of $0.4 million. Voluntary incentive fee waiver on net investment income from its stated annual rate of 20.00% to 17.50% resulted in a $0.1 million irrevocable fee waiver in Q2 2026. Earnings Summary (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. Made gross investment deployments of $25.4 million, comprising $23.1 million in three new portfolio companies and $2.3 million in add-ons to five portfolio companies, plus $1.8 million in net revolver fundings. Received dispositions and principal repayments of $2.2 million from partial paydowns, with no full realizations. Transferred assets comprised of two existing portfolio companies, totaling $7.8 million to STRS JV in exchange for a net investment in STRS JV of $2.3 million as well as cash proceeds of $5.5 million. The weighted average effective yield on income-producing investments was approximately 10.8% at the end of Q2 2026, consistent with 10.8% in Q1 2026. As of June 30, 2026, STRS JV had total assets of $350.3 million. The Company’s return on its investment in STRS JV at the end of Q2 2026 was 13.1%(2). Portfolio Highlights The Company’s NAV increased to $11.77 per share in Q2 2026 from $11.47 per share in Q1 2026. Gross leverage decreased in Q2 2026 to 1.30x from 1.31x at Q1 2026. Net leverage as of Q2 2026 was 1.19x, versus 1.12x at Q1 2026. Repurchased approximately 0.3 million shares at an average price of $7.42, for a total cost of $2.6 million, resulting in net asset value accretion of approximately $0.06 per share. Balance Sheet Update Declared a quarterly distribution of $0.25 per share, paid on July 6, 2026. On August 3, 2026, declared a quarterly distribution of $0.25 per share to be paid on October 5, 2026. Announced to voluntarily waive and reduce the incentive fee on net investment income from its stated annual rate of 20.00% to 17.50% for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2026. Dividend Policy / Other Events |
| 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) Net of fee waivers, if any. (3) 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 |
| 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) Calculated as the sum of Total Net Assets and Total Gross Debt Outstanding divided by Total Gross Debt Outstanding. |
| 8 Portfolio Highlights Note: Numbers may not foot due to rounding (1) Fundings, exits and repayments may include non-cash transactions (e.g., PIK, equity issuances). (2) Exits and repayments may include sales to STRS JV. |
| Portfolio Highlights 9 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 Trends Historical Portfolio Trends 10 % 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)(2)(3) 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) BDC Peer Average includes approximately 10-15 publicly traded BDCs with total investments > $500 million & < $1.5 billion. BDC Industry Weighted Average and BDC Industry Median includes approximately 40 publicly traded BDCs. Data is sourced from Raymond James and Company filings as of June 30, 2026. Weighted averages are based on non-accruals as a percentage of amortized cost across total investments. (3)The Company’s Q2 2026 non-accruals is not an indication that the Company performed better than any of the three other measurements during such quarter. 99.9% 100.0% 100.0% 99.8% 99.6% 99.6% 99.1% 98.7% 98.7% 98.6% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4% 0.4% 0.9% 1.3% 1.3% 1.4% 0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0% 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Q2 2026 Floating Fixed 52% 77% 81% 85% 85% 80% 78% 74% 73% 39% 21% 11% 4% 3% 3% 1% 1% 1% 9% 3% 3% 3% 3% 2% 4% 6% 7% 6% 7% 9% 15% 17% 18% 19% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2023 2024 2025 Q2 2026 % First Lien Loans % Second Lien Loans % Equity STRS JV % Subordinated 32% 44% 53% 58% 67% 62% 65% 67% 66% 60% 68% 56% 47% 42% 33% 38% 35% 33% 34% 40% 0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0% 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Q2 2026 Sponsor Non-Sponsor 2.1% 2.9% 0.0% 5.2% 10.0% 3.2% 5.2% 5.0% 3.3% 3.5% 3.3% 3.5% 4.4% 3.2% 4.0% 2.8% 2.1% 2.6% 3.2% 2.4% 2.5% 3.3% 2.2% 2.6% 2.7% 3.0% 3.3% 2.6% 3.2% 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% WHF BDC Peer Average BDC Industry Weighted Average BDC Industry Median |
| Investment Performance Ratings 11 Investment Performance Ratings (% of Portfolio at Fair Value) Rating 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Q1 2026 Q2 2026 1 6.3% 2.3% 22.2% 15.4% 8.6% 18.3% 11.0% 4.7% 4.5% 4.0% 2 100.0% 92.4% 100.0% 90.3% 87.0% 83.9% 80.1% 83.3% 61.1% 74.7% 66.2% 59.4% 61.5% 81.2% 83.8% 82.6% 3 7.6% 7.9% 13.0% 16.1% 13.6% 13.1% 15.0% 8.9% 22.2% 19.2% 20.1% 7.9% 6.2% 8.4% 4 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.6% 1.0% 3.0% 0.9% 6.1% 2.7% 2.8% 2.5% 5 1.8% 0.0% 1.3% 1.1% - - 2.2% 1.3% 3.5% 2.7% 2.5% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% Investment Performance Rating Definitions Rating Definition 1 The portfolio company's risk of loss has been reduced relative to initial expectations. 2 The portfolio company is meeting initial expectations with regard to performance and outlook. 3 The investment's risk of loss has increased relative to initial expectation. 4 Investment principal is at a material risk of not being fully repaid. 5 Investment is in payment default and has significant risk of not receiving full repayment. |
| 12 Note: As of June 30, 2026, 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 ~99.8% of WHF loans are senior secured 19.1% 3.6% 3.4% 3.3% 2.7% 2.6% 2.4% 2.4% 2.4% 2.4% 55.7% STRS JV ABB/Con-cise Optical Group LLC Telestream Holdings Corporation Future Payment Technologies, L.P. GTT Communications Global, LLC Motivational Marketing, LLC Zephyr Buyer, L.P. Sklar Holdings, Inc. Leviathan Intermediate Holdco, LLC Texas Express Wash, LLC Other STRS JV 7.8% 6.5% 6.4% 6.2% 5.5% 4.4% 4.2% 4.1% 3.6% 3.8% 3.9% 3.4% 40.2% Transaction & Payment Processing Services Application Software Specialized Consumer Services Systems Software Education Services Health Care Supplies Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components Home Furnishings Leisure Products Diversified Support Services Office Services & Supplies Other |
| Yield & Interest Rate Economic Analysis 13 (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 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 2025 CLO Notes and JPM Revolving Credit Facility borrowings. 9.1% 9.2% 9.9% 11.4% 12.6% 13.2% 13.4% 13.6% 13.7% 13.7% 13.8% 13.1% 12.5% 12.1% 11.9% 11.6% 11.0% 10.8% 10.8% 8.6% 8.8% 9.4% 10.8% 12.1% 12.6% 12.9% 13.1% 13.2% 13.2% 13.2% 12.5% 12.0% 11.6% 11.4% 11.1% 10.5% 10.4% 10.4% 5.7% 5.7% 5.9% 6.8% 7.1% 7.1% 7.1% 7.1% 7.2% 7.2% 7.4% 6.8% 6.4% 6.3% 6.2% 6.1% 5.5% 5.4% 5.6% 3.4% 3.5% 4.0% 4.6% 5.5% 6.1% 6.3% 6.5% 6.5% 6.5% 6.4% 6.3% 6.1% 5.8% 5.7% 5.5% 5.5% 5.4% 5.2% 0.2% 0.3% 0.9% 2.1% 3.7% 4.8% 5.0% 5.3% 5.4% 5.4% 5.3% 5.2% 4.8% 4.4% 4.2% 4.3% 4.1% 3.9% 3.7% 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% 12.0% 14.0% 16.0% Q4'21 Q1'22 Q2'22 Q3'22 Q4'22 Q1'23 Q2'23 Q3'23 Q4'23 Q1'24 Q2'24 Q3'24 Q4'24 Q1'25 Q2'25 Q3'25 Q4'25 Q1'26 Q2'26 Effective Yield⁽¹⁾ Income Yield⁽²⁾ Net Investment Spread⁽³⁾ Weighted Average Cost of Debt⁽⁴⁾ Base reference rate⁽⁵⁾ |
| Effective Yield & Dividend Coverage Debt Portfolio Effective Yield and Borrower Leverage(1) From IPO to June 30, 2026 14 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. 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 or supplemental dividends. Source: Company filings Covered by $0.09 Covered by $0.01 Covered by $0.12 Covered by $0.10 Covered by $0.10 Covered by $0.07 Covered by $0.08 Covered by $0.01 Covered by $0.01 Missed by $0.05 Missed by $0.10 Missed by $0.11 Missed by $0.13 Covered by $0.04 Covered by $0.00 Missed by $0.03 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 4.1x 4.1x 4.1x 4.2x 4.2x 4.2x 4.2x 4.2x 4.2x Borrower Leverage through WHF Security Effective Yield $0.33 $0.37 $0.48 $0.46 $0.46 $0.47 $0.46 $0.47 $0.40 $0.39 $0.34 $0.29 $0.28 $0.26 $0.29 $0.25 $0.22 $0.36 $0.36 $0.36 $0.36 $0.37 $0.37 $0.39 $0.39 $0.39 $0.39 $0.39 $0.39 $0.39 $0.39 $0.25 $0.25 $0.25 Q2'22 Q3'22 Q4'22 Q1'23 Q2'23 Q3'23 Q4'23 Q1'24 Q2'24 Q3'24 Q4'24 Q1'25 Q2'25 Q3'25 Q4'25 Q1'26 Q2'26 Core NII per share Dividends per share Missed by $0.03 |
| NAV Per Share Bridge 15 Note: Numbers may not foot due to rounding. (1) Includes the impact of different share amounts as a result of calculating certain per share data based on weighted average shares outstanding during the period and certain per share data based on the shares outstanding at the end of the period and as of the dividend record date. 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 |
| Net Asset Value Trends 16 *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 15.43 15.55 15.56 14.81 14.21 13.13 12.54 12.64 15.00 15.30 15.16 15.04 13.33 13.63 13.98 15.35 15.23 15.23 15.10 14.30 13.63 12.31 11.68 11.77 $0.00 $2.00 $4.00 $6.00 $8.00 $10.00 $12.00 $14.00 $16.00 $18.00 Net Asset Value If No Special or Supplemental Dividends Were Paid Net Asset Value |
| Leverage Migration 17 Note: Numbers may not foot due to rounding. ($ in MM) Leverage Ratio: 1.30x Leverage Ratio: 1.31x Driven by net realized and unrealized gains, partly offset by share repurchases 3/31/2026 QtQ Change 6/30/2026 Outstanding Debt: Outstanding Debt: $328.5 +$0.0 $328.5 NAV: NAV: $250.3 +$2.5 $252.8 Sales & Principal Payments 11.0 Acquisition of Investments 30.5 Net Investment Income 4.7 Dividend Payment 5.8 Other Balance Sheet Changes 1.9 Stock Repurchase Program 2.6 Balance Sheet Cash 21.3 Total $38.9 Total $38.9 Sources Uses |
| Note: As of end of each quarter presented, unless otherwise noted. Not a guarantee of future performance or investment pace. (1) As of June 30, 2026, WHF had $4.1MM of deferred debt issuance costs. (2) In June 2025, the Company completed a $298.15 million term debt securitization, of which the 2025 Senior CLO Notes, totaling $174.0 million were issued through a private placement. The Class B Notes, Class C Notes and 2025 Subordinated CLO Notes are fully retained by the Company and eliminated upon consolidation. (3) Gross leverage excluding cash. 3 Current Debt Outstanding (as of June 30, 2026) Outstanding Weighted Average Interest Rate Maturity (1) ($ in MM) Commitment 2030 S+2.250% payable quarterly Revolving Credit Facility $50.0 $0.0 2037 S+1.700% payable quarterly 2025 Senior Secured CLO Notes $174.0 $174.0 (2) 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) Total Debt $378.5 $328.5 5.2% weighted average cost of debt $252.8 NA Total Shareholders’ Equity/Net Assets Funding Profile Gross Debt to Equity(3) 1.25x-1.35x Target Leverage 18 1.38x 1.36x 1.23x 1.27x 1.34x 1.30x 1.32x 1.25x 1.23x 1.26x 1.16x 1.20x 1.24x 1.30x 1.34x 1.24x 1.26x 1.31x 1.30x 0.00x 0.20x 0.40x 0.60x 0.80x 1.00x 1.20x 1.40x Q4'21 Q1'22 Q2'22 Q3'22 Q4'22 Q1'23 Q2'23 Q3'23 Q4'23 Q1'24 Q2'24 Q3'24 Q4'24 Q1'25 Q2'25 Q3'25 Q4'25 Q1'26 Q2'26 Debt/ Equity |
| 19 Appendix |
| Origination Footprint 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 74 investment and origination professionals Regional footprint with 20 dedicated direct lending originators in 13 North American offices Global platform of 500+ investment professionals across 17 offices in 9 countries and 3 continents Additional 25+ generalist business development professionals dedicated to sourcing proprietary opportunities in the lower to middle market 20 Existing offices with senior originators Headquarters of a current portfolio company (Calgary) Los Angeles Miami New York Boston Atlanta Stamford San Francisco Dallas Cincinnati Washington, D.C. (Winnipeg) Chicago Alaska Nashville Headcount data as of June 30, 2026. Boca Raton |
| Note: As of end of each quarter presented, unless otherwise noted. Not a guarantee of future performance or investment pace. (1) As of June 30, 2026 STRS JV had $2.1MM of deferred debt issuance costs. 3 STRS JV Key Terms and Funding Profile 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 $115 million WHF and STRS Ohio share voting control 50%/50% Equity ownership of 65.71% WHF and 34.29% STRS An affiliate of H.I.G. provides day-to-day administrative oversight Key Terms Current Debt Outstanding (as of June 30, 2026) ($ in MM) 21 Maturity Weighted Average Interest Rate Outstanding(1) ($ in MM) Commitment 2029 S+2.25% payable quarterly $182.3 $262.5 ($75 Accordion Feature) Revolving Credit Facility N/A S+6.50% Subordinated Note $140.0 $131.3 payable quarterly 7.6% weighted average cost of debt Total Debt $402.5 $313.6 Equity $35.0 $34.0 N/A N/A |
| 22 Note: As of June 30, 2026, 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 5.1% 5.0% 4.0% 4.0% 3.9% 3.8% 3.6% 3.6% 3.6% 3.5% 59.9% Source Code Holdings, LLC Marlin DTC-LS Midco 2, LLC AB Centers Acquisition Corporation Juniper Landscaping Holdings LLC Drew Foam Companies Inc RCKC Acquisitions LLC Forward Solutions, LLC Pirtek Holdco, LLC Quest Events, LLC Apollon Holdings, LLC Other 10.1% 8.8% 8.7% 7.4% 5.6% 5.4% 5.2% 5.4% 5.1% 5.0% 4.0% 3.4% 25.9% IT Consulting & Other Services Environmental & Facilities Services Diversified Support Services Building Products Paper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials Advertising Construction & Engineering Personal Care Products Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals Broadline Retail Health Care Facilities Asset Management & Custody Banks Other |
| Origination Pipeline Funnel(1) 23 (1) Origination Pipeline figures reflect 2014 through June 30, 2026. 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 14,617 100.0% 3,194 21.9% 817 5.6% 322 2.2% |
| 24 Corporate Data |
