UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): March 3, 2020

 

 

 

Monroe Capital Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Maryland   814-00866   27-4895840

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

311 South Wacker Drive, Suite 6400, Chicago, IL   60606
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(312) 258-8300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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

Title of Each Class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

5.75% Notes due 2023

 

MRCC

MRCCL

 

The Nasdaq Global Select Market

The Nasdaq Global Select Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).

 

Emerging growth company ¨

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On March 3, 2020, Monroe Capital Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2019. 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 disclosed under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

 

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

99.1 Press Release, dated March 3, 2020.

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

       
  MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION
     
  By:   /s/ Aaron D. Peck
  Name: Aaron D. Peck
  Title: Chief Financial Officer
                                    

Dated: March 3, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

Monroe Capital Corporation BDC Announces Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2019 Results

 

CHICAGO, IL, March 3, 2020 -- Monroe Capital Corporation (Nasdaq: MRCC) (“Monroe”) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2019. The Board of Directors of Monroe also declared its first quarter distribution of $0.35 per share, payable on March 31, 2020 to stockholders of record on March 16, 2020.

 

Except where the context suggests otherwise, the terms “Monroe,” “we,” “us,” “our,” and “Company” refer to Monroe Capital Corporation.

 

Fourth Quarter 2019 Financial Highlights

 

·Net investment income of $7.6 million, or $0.37 per share

·Adjusted Net Investment Income (a non-GAAP measure described below) of $7.7 million, or $0.37 per share

·Net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $4.1 million, or $0.21 per share
·Net asset value (“NAV”) of $249.4 million, or $12.20 per share

·Paid quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share on December 31, 2019

·Current annual cash dividend yield to shareholders of approximately 13.4% (1)

(1)Based on an annualized dividend and closing share price as of March 2, 2020.

 

Full Year 2019 Financial Highlights

 

·Net investment income of $29.0 million, or $1.42 per share

·Adjusted Net Investment Income (a non-GAAP measure described below) of $29.1 million, or $1.42 per share

·Net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $19.2 million, or $0.94 per share

 

Chief Executive Officer Theodore L. Koenig commented, “This is the 23rd straight quarter where per share Adjusted Net Investment Income of $0.37 per share met or exceeded our quarterly per share dividend. In the prior quarter, our Adjusted Net Investment Income was $0.35 per share. We have also made our 29th consecutive quarterly dividend payment to our shareholders.

 

In January 2020, an arbitrator issued an award in favor of one of our borrowers, the estate of Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC (“Rockdale”), in a pending legal proceeding between the estate of Rockdale and a national insurance carrier. The lenders to Rockdale, including MRCC, will share in the proceeds of this arbitration award with the estate. The exact amount of the award has yet to be finalized because attorneys’ fees, interest and certain other amounts included as part of the award still need to be determined. We expect this to resolve over the next few quarters, but based upon the award we expect proceeds to exceed the cost basis of our outstanding loans to Rockdale. We believe this to be a very positive development in this matter.

 

   

 

 

During the quarter, the size of our portfolio declined somewhat as a result of repayments in the ordinary course on certain portfolio loan assets. We expect to redeploy a portion of the proceeds we received from these repayments in the near term and expect to redeploy the proceeds from the Rockdale award once it is finalized, into current yielding assets which should positively contribute to our earnings in future quarters. Overall, we are pleased with our business and confident in our long-term strategy of creating a stable current return for our shareholders and maximizing shareholder value.”

 

Monroe Capital Corporation is a business development company affiliate of the award winning private credit investment firm and lender, Monroe Capital LLC.

 

Selected Financial Highlights

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

   December 31, 2019   September 30, 2019 
Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities data:      (unaudited) 
Investments, at fair value  $616,231   $657,450 
Total assets  $655,058   $692,798 
Net asset value  $249,357   $252,385 
Net asset value per share  $12.20   $12.34 

 

 

   For the quarter ended 
   December 31, 2019   September 30, 2019 
Consolidated Statements of Operations data:  (unaudited) 
Net investment income  $7,649   $7,238 
Adjusted net investment income (1)  $7,656   $7,238 
Net gain (loss)  $(3,521)  $(3,585)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $4,128   $3,653 
           
Per share data:          
Net investment income  $0.37   $0.35 
Adjusted net investment income (1)  $0.37   $0.35 
Net gain (loss)  $(0.16)  $(0.18)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $0.21   $0.17 

 

 

(1)See Non-GAAP Financial Measure – Adjusted Net Investment Income below for a detailed description of this non-GAAP measure and a reconciliation from net investment income to Adjusted Net Investment Income. The Company uses this non-GAAP financial measure internally in analyzing financial results and believes that this non-GAAP financial measure is useful to investors as an additional tool to evaluate ongoing results and trends for the Company.

 

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Portfolio Review

 

The Company had debt and equity investments in 81 portfolio companies, with a total fair value of $616.2 million as of December 31, 2019, as compared to debt and equity investments in 88 portfolio companies, with a total fair value of $657.5 million, as of September 30, 2019. The Company’s portfolio consists primarily of first lien loans, representing 89.5% of the portfolio as of December 31, 2019, and 89.9% of the portfolio as of September 30, 2019. As of December 31, 2019, the weighted average contractual and effective yield on the Company’s debt and preferred equity investments was 8.8% and 8.9%, respectively, as compared to the weighted average contractual and effective yield of 9.2% and 9.3%, respectively, as of September 30, 2019. Decreases in portfolio yield are attributed to general decreases in LIBOR and payoffs of certain higher yielding assets during the quarter. Portfolio yield is calculated only on the portion of the portfolio that has a contractual coupon and therefore does not account for dividends on equity investments (other than preferred equity).

 

Financial Review

 

Results of Operations: Fourth Quarter 2019

 

Net investment income for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 totaled $7.6 million, or $0.37 per share, compared to $7.2 million or $0.35 per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. Adjusted Net Investment Income was $7.7 million, or $0.37 per share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2019, compared to $7.2 million, or $0.35 per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. The Company believes that Adjusted Net Investment Income is a consistent measure of the Company’s earnings. See Non-GAAP Financial Measure – Adjusted Net Investment Income discussion below. Investment income for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 totaled $18.0 million, compared to $17.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. The $0.7 million increase during the quarter was primarily the result of an increase in dividend and fee income, partially offset by a decline in interest income due to a decrease in the size of the Company’s average investment portfolio and a decrease in the effective portfolio yield during the quarter. Total expenses, net of incentive fee waiver, for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 totaled $10.3 million, compared to $10.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. The $0.2 million increase during the quarter was primarily driven by an increase of $0.5 million in incentive fees, net of incentive fee waiver, partially offset by lower interest expense as a result of paydowns on our revolving credit facility. Incentive fees totaled $1.4 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2019, compared to $0.9 million (net of an incentive fee waiver of $0.6 million) for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. Incentive fees during the quarter ended December 31, 2019 were limited by $0.4 million compared to $0.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 due to the total return requirement. Please refer to the Company’s Form 10-K for additional information on the incentive fee calculation.

 

Net gain (loss) was ($3.5) million for the quarter ended December 31, 2019, compared to ($3.6) million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. During the quarter the Company experienced net unrealized mark-to-market valuation declines on certain investments in the portfolio, most notably a decline related to the Company’s investment in The Worth Collection, Ltd. (“Worth”), partially offset by an increase related to the Company’s investment in Rockdale. Please refer to the Company’s Form 10-K for additional information concerning the Company’s investments in Worth and Rockdale.

 

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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations was $4.1 million, or $0.21 per share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2019, compared to $3.7 million, or $0.17 per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. This increase during the quarter is primarily the result of an increase in net investment income. The Company’s NAV per share decreased around 1%, primarily as a result of net unrealized mark-to-market adjustments to $12.20 per share at December 31, 2019 from $12.34 per share at September 30, 2019.

 

Results of Operations: Full Year 2019

 

Net investment income for the year ended December 31, 2019 totaled $29.0 million, or $1.42 per share, compared to $31.9 million, or $1.57 per share, for the year ended December 31, 2018. Adjusted Net Investment Income was $29.1 million, or $1.42 per share, for the year ended December 31, 2019, compared to $31.9 million, or $1.57 per share, for the year ended December 31, 2018. Total investment income for the year ended December 31, 2019 totaled $68.2 million, compared to $58.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2018. The $9.8 million increase during the year was primarily driven by increases in interest income as a result of a larger average portfolio size during the year and an increase in dividend income on the Company’s MRCC Senior Loan Fund, partially offset by a decrease in average portfolio yield attributable to general decreases in LIBOR and the movement of three additional portfolio companies to non-accrual status during the year. Total expenses, net of incentive fee waiver, for the year ended December 31, 2019 totaled $39.1 million, compared to $26.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2018. The $12.6 million increase during the year was primarily driven by an increase in interest expense as a result of additional borrowings on our various financing sources (including the 2023 Notes and revolving credit facility) required to support the growth of the portfolio, an increase in base management fees due to the growth in invested assets and an increase in incentive fees, net of the incentive fee waiver. Incentive fees were limited by $1.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to $5.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 due to the total return requirement. Please refer to the Company’s Form 10-K for additional information on the incentive fee calculation and associated limitation.

 

On November 4, 2019, the Company’s Board approved a change to the Investment Advisory Agreement to amend the base management fee structure. Effective July 1, 2019, the base management fee is calculated initially at an annual rate equal to 1.75% of average invested assets (calculated as total assets excluding cash, which includes assets financed using leverage); provided, however, the base management fee is calculated at an annual rate equal to 1.00% of the Company’s average invested assets (calculated as total assets excluding cash, which includes assets financed using leverage) that exceeds the product of (i) 200% and (ii) the Company’s average net assets. For the avoidance of doubt, the 200% is calculated in accordance with the asset coverage limitation as defined in the 1940 Act to give effect to the Company’s exemptive relief with respect to Monroe Capital Corporation SBIC LP’s (“MRCC SBIC,” the Company’s wholly-owned SBIC subsidiary) SBA debentures. This change has the effect of reducing the Company’s annual base management fee rate on assets in excess of regulatory leverage of 1:1 debt to equity to 1.00% from 1.75% per annum. The base management fee is payable quarterly in arrears.

 

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Net gain (loss) was ($9.8) million for the year ended December 31, 2019, compared to ($26.1) million for the year ended December 31, 2018. The net loss during the year ended December 31, 2019 was primarily the result of net unrealized mark-to-market losses on investments in the portfolio during the year.

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $19.2 million, or $0.94 per share, for the year ended December 31, 2019, compared to $5.8 million, or $0.29 per share, for the year ended December 31, 2018. This increase during the year is primarily the result of a comparative decrease in net losses on investments in the portfolio, partially offset by a decrease in net investment income.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

At December 31, 2019, the Company had $2.2 million in cash, $27.4 million in restricted cash at MRCC SBIC, $180.3 million of debt outstanding on its revolving credit facility, $109.0 million of debt outstanding on its 2023 Notes, and $115.0 million in outstanding Small Business Administration (“SBA”) debentures. As of December 31, 2019, the Company had $74.7 million available for additional borrowings on its revolving credit facility.

 

SBIC Subsidiary

 

As of December 31, 2019, MRCC SBIC had $57.6 million in leverageable capital, $27.4 million in cash and $134.0 million in investments at fair value. Additionally, MRCC SBIC has fully drawn all available debentures and as of December 31, 2019 had $115.0 million in SBA debentures outstanding. The SBA debentures are long-term, fixed rate financing with the advantage of being excluded from the Company’s 150% asset coverage test under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

MRCC Senior Loan Fund

 

MRCC Senior Loan Fund I, LLC (“SLF”) is a joint venture with NLV Financial Corporation (“NLV”), the parent of National Life Insurance Company. SLF invests primarily in senior secured loans to middle market companies in the United States. The Company and NLV have each committed $50.0 million of capital to the joint venture. As of December 31, 2019, the Company had made net capital contributions of $42.2 million in SLF with a fair value of $42.4 million, as compared to net capital contributions of $42.2 million in SLF with a fair value of $42.7 million at September 30, 2019. During the quarter ended December 31, 2019, the Company received an income distribution from SLF of $1.3 million, compared to the $1.1 million received during the quarter ended September 30, 2019. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company received income distributions from SLF of $4.0 million, compared to the $1.7 million received for the year ended December 31, 2018.

 

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As of December 31, 2019, SLF had total assets of $245.5 million (including investments at fair value of $239.8 million), total liabilities of $160.6 million (including borrowings under the $170.0 million secured revolving credit facility with Capital One, N.A. (the “SLF Credit Facility”) of $147.2 million) and total members’ capital of $84.8 million. As of September 30, 2019, SLF had total assets of $244.8 million (including investments at fair value of $236.6 million), total liabilities of $159.5 million (including borrowings under the SLF Credit Facility of $148.5 million) and total members’ capital of $85.3 million.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measure – Adjusted Net Investment Income

 

On a supplemental basis, the Company discloses Adjusted Net Investment Income (including on a per share basis) which is a financial measure that is calculated and presented on a basis of methodology other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of the United States of America (“non-GAAP”). Adjusted Net Investment Income represents net investment income, excluding the net capital gains incentive fee and income taxes. The Company uses this non-GAAP financial measure internally in analyzing financial results and believes that this non-GAAP financial measure is useful to investors as an additional tool to evaluate ongoing results and trends for the Company. The management agreement with the Company’s advisor provides that a capital gains incentive fee is determined and paid annually with respect to realized capital gains (but not unrealized capital gains) to the extent such realized capital gains exceed realized and unrealized capital losses for such year. Management believes that Adjusted Net Investment Income is a useful indicator of operations exclusive of any net capital gains incentive fee as net investment income does not include gains associated with the capital gains incentive fee.

 

The following table provides a reconciliation from net investment income (the most comparable GAAP measure) to Adjusted Net Investment Income for the periods presented:

 

   For the quarter ended 
   December 31, 2019   September 30, 2019 
   Amount   Per Share Amount   Amount   Per Share Amount 
   (in thousands, except per share data) 
Net investment income  $7,649   $0.37   $7,238   $0.35 
Net capital gains incentive fee                
Income taxes, including excise taxes   7             
Adjusted Net Investment Income  $7,656   $0.37   $7,238   $0.35 

 

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   For the year ended 
   December 31, 2019   December 31, 2018 
   Amount   Per Share Amount   Amount   Per Share Amount 
   (in thousands, except per share data) 
Net investment income  $29,034   $1.42   $31,900   $1.57 
Net capital gains incentive fee                
Income taxes, including excise taxes   17        11     
Adjusted Net Investment Income  $29,051   $1.42   $31,911   $1.57 

 

Adjusted Net Investment Income may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies, as it is a non-GAAP financial measure that is not based on a comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and therefore may be defined differently by other companies. In addition, Adjusted Net Investment Income should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP.

 

Fourth Quarter 2019 Financial Results Conference Call

 

The Company will host a webcast and conference call to discuss these operating and financial results on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 11:00 am ET. The webcast will be hosted on a webcast link located in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at http://ir.monroebdc.com/events.cfm. To participate in the conference call, please dial (877) 312-8807 approximately 10 minutes prior to the call. Please reference conference ID #7833547.

 

For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, the webcast will be available for replay on the Company’s website approximately two hours after the event.

 

For a more detailed discussion of the financial and other information included in this press release, please also refer to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (www.sec.gov) on March 3, 2020.

 

First Quarter 2020 Distribution

 

The Board of Directors of Monroe declared its first quarter distribution of $0.35 per share, payable on March 31, 2020 to stockholders of record on March 16, 2020. In October 2012, the Company adopted a dividend reinvestment plan that provides for reinvestment of distributions on behalf of its stockholders, unless a stockholder elects to receive cash prior to the record date. When the Company declares a cash distribution, stockholders who have not opted out of the dividend reinvestment plan prior to the record date will have their distribution automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Company’s capital stock. The specific tax characteristics of the distribution will be reported to stockholders on Form 1099 after the end of the calendar year and in the Company’s periodic report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
(in thousands, except per share data)

 

  

December 31,

2019

  

September 30,

2019

  

December 31,

2018

 
       (unaudited)     
ASSETS            
Investments, at fair value:               
Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments  $513,959   $553,035   $468,720 
Non-controlled affiliate company investments   59,860    61,746    57,267 
Controlled affiliate company investments   42,412    42,669    27,634 
Total investments, at fair value (amortized cost of: $634,736, $675,060 and $564,124, respectively)   616,231    657,450    553,621 
Cash   2,234    3,199    3,744 
Restricted cash   27,409    20,776    13,982 
Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts       83    16 
Interest receivable   8,689    10,714    7,774 
Other assets   495    576    692 
Total assets   655,058    692,798    579,829 
                
LIABILITIES               
Debt:               
Revolving credit facility   180,294    216,638    136,026 
2023 Notes   109,000    109,000    69,000 
SBA debentures payable   115,000    115,000    115,000 
Total debt   404,294    440,638    320,026 
Less:  Unamortized deferred financing costs   (8,053)   (8,504)   (6,262)
Total debt, less unamortized deferred financing costs   396,241    432,134    313,764 
Interest payable   2,763    1,787    2,550 
Unrealized loss on foreign currency forward contracts   59         
Management fees payable   2,751    2,785    2,318 
Incentive fees payable   1,374    853     
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   2,513    2,814    2,430 
Directors' fees payable       40     
Total liabilities   405,701    440,413    321,062 
Net assets  $249,357   $252,385   $258,767 
                
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS               
               
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 20,445, 20,445 and 20,445 shares issued and outstanding, respectively  $20   $20   $20 
Capital in excess of par value   288,850    288,911    288,911 
Accumulated undistributed (overdistributed) earnings   (39,513)   (36,546)   (30,164)
Total net assets  $249,357   $252,385   $258,767 
Net asset value per share  $12.20   $12.34   $12.66 

 

 

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MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)

 

   For the quarter ended   For the year ended 
  

December 31,

2019

  

September 30,

2019

  

December 31,

2019

  

December 31,

2018

 
   (unaudited)   (audited) 
Investment income:                    
Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments:                    
Interest income  $13,507   $14,308   $54,388   $46,050 
Payment-in-kind interest income   175    156    544    501 
Dividend income   26    13    65    842 
Fee income   1,240    57    1,926    1,941 
Total investment income from non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments   14,948    14,534    56,923    49,334 
Non-controlled affiliate company investments:                    
Interest income   310    231    2,231    5,496 
Payment-in-kind interest income   1,427    1,465    4,994    1,746 
Fee income               83 
Total investment income from non-controlled affiliate company investments   1,737    1,696    7,225    7,325 
Controlled affiliate company investments:                    
Dividend income   1,300    1,100    4,045    1,725 
Total investment income from controlled affiliate company investments   1,300    1,100    4,045    1,725 
          Total investment income   17,985    17,330    68,193    58,384 
                     
Operating expenses:                    
Interest and other debt financing expenses   5,258    5,549    20,268    12,270 
Base management fees   2,751    2,785    10,780    8,879 
Incentive fees   1,374    1,469    5,611    1,751 
Professional fees   386    262    1,209    1,172 
Administrative service fees   321    322    1,309    1,327 
General and administrative expenses   198    281    991    931 
Directors' fees   41    40    156    143 
Expenses before incentive fee waiver   10,329    10,708    40,324    26,473 
Incentive fee waiver       (616)   (1,182)    
Total expenses, net of incentive fee waiver   10,329    10,092    39,142    26,473 
Net investment income before income taxes   7,656    7,238    29,051    31,911 
Income taxes, including excise taxes   7        17    11 
Net investment income   7,649    7,238    29,034    31,900 
                     
Net gain (loss):                    
Net realized gain (loss):                    
Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments   (12)   11    34    (1,325)
Non-controlled affiliate company investments   (967)       (967)   (28,689)
Foreign currency forward contracts   2    16    12    (3)
Foreign currency and other transactions   (1)   (1)   (4)   (13)
Net realized gain (loss)   (978)   26    (925)   (30,030)
                     
Net change in unrealized gain (loss):                    
Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments   2,888    (1,568)   859    (11,375)
Non-controlled affiliate company investments   (3,526)   (2,355)   (8,689)   14,020 
Controlled affiliate company investments   (257)   (350)   (172)   294 
Foreign currency forward contracts   (142)   60    (75)   16 
Foreign currency and other transactions   (1,506)   602    (818)   1,023 
Net change in unrealized gain (loss)   (2,543)   (3,611)   (8,895)   3,978 
                     
Net gain (loss)   (3,521)   (3,585)   (9,820)   (26,052)
                     
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $4,128   $3,653   $19,214   $5,848 
                     
Per common share data:                    
Net investment income per share - basic and diluted  $0.37   $0.35   $1.42   $1.57 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations per share - basic and diluted  $0.21   $0.17   $0.94   $0.29 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted   20,445    20,445    20,445    20,337 

 

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Additional Supplemental Information:

 

The composition of the Company’s investment income was as follows (in thousands):

 

   For the quarter ended   For the year ended 
  

December 31,

2019

  

September 30,

2019

  

December 31,

2019

  

December 31,

2018

 
                 
Interest income  $13,054   $13,960   $54,254   $48,195 
Payment-in-kind interest income   1,602    1,621    5,538    2,247 
Dividend income   1,326    1,113    4,110    2,567 
Fee income   1,240    57    1,926    2,024 
Prepayment gain (loss)   461    218    883    1,088 
Accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums   302    361    1,482    2,263 
    Total investment income  $17,985   $17,330   $68,193   $58,384 

 

 

The composition of the Company’s interest expense and other debt financing expenses was as follows (in thousands):

 

   For the quarter ended   For the year ended 
  

December 31,

2019

  

September 30,

2019

  

December 31,

2019

  

December 31,

2018

 
                 
Interest expense - revolving credit facility  $2,205   $2,518   $8,710   $5,845 
Interest expense - 2023 Notes   1,567    1,567    5,756    1,201 
Interest expense - SBA debentures   991    991    3,933    3,814 
Amortization of deferred financing costs   495    473    1,869    1,410 
    Total interest and other debt financing expenses  $5,258   $5,549   $20,268   $12,270 

 

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ABOUT MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION
Monroe Capital Corporation is a publicly-traded specialty finance company that principally invests in senior, unitranche and junior secured debt and, to a lesser extent, unsecured debt and equity investments in middle-market companies. The Company’s investment objective is to maximize the total return to its stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation. The Company’s investment activities are managed by its investment adviser, Monroe Capital BDC Advisors, LLC, which is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, and an affiliate of Monroe Capital LLC. To learn more about Monroe Capital Corporation, visit www.monroebdc.com.

 

ABOUT MONROE CAPITAL LLC

Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) is a private credit asset management firm specializing in direct lending and opportunistic private credit investing. Since 2004, the firm has provided private credit solutions to borrowers in the U.S. and Canada. Monroe’s middle market lending platform provides debt financing to businesses, special situation borrowers, and private equity sponsors. Investment types include cash flow, enterprise value and asset-based loans; unitranche financings; and equity co-investments. Monroe is committed to being a value-added and user-friendly partner to business owners, senior management, and private equity and independent sponsors. The firm is headquartered in Chicago and maintains offices in Atlanta, Boston, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco.

 

Monroe has been recognized by Creditflux as the 2019 Best US Direct Lending Fund; Global M&A Network as the 2019 Small Middle Markets Lender of the Year; Private Debt Investor as the 2018 Lower Mid-Market Lender of the Year; M&A Advisor as the 2016 Lender Firm of the Year; and the U.S. Small Business Administration as the 2015 Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) of the Year. For more information, please visit www.monroecap.com.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements. Any such statements, other than statements of historical fact, are likely to be affected by other unknowable future events and conditions, including elements of the future that are or are not under the Company’s control, and that the Company may or may not have considered; accordingly, such statements cannot be guarantees or assurances of any aspect of future performance. Actual developments and results are highly likely to vary materially from these estimates and projections of the future. Such statements speak only as of the time when made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any such statement now or in the future.

 

SOURCE:          Monroe Capital Corporation

 

Investor Contact: Aaron D. Peck
  Chief Investment Officer and Chief Financial Officer
  Monroe Capital Corporation
  (312) 523-2363
   
  Email: apeck@monroecap.com
Media Contact: Caroline Collins
  BackBay Communications
  (617) 963-0065
  Email: caroline.collins@backbaycommunications.com

 

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