8-K

 

 

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 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, 2022

Fidus Investment Corporation
__________________________________________
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

814-00861

27-5017321

_____________________
(State or other jurisdiction

_____________
(Commission

______________
(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation)

File Number)

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

1603 Orrington Avenue, Suite 1005, Evanston, Illinois

 

 

60201

_________________________________
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

___________
(Zip Code)

 

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

 

847-859-3940

Not Applicable
______________________________________________
Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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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:

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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

FDUS

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, 2022, Fidus Investment Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021. 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 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished herewith to this Current Report on Form 8-K:

 

 

Exhibit

No. Description

99.1 Press Release dated March 3, 2022 of Fidus Investment Corporation

 

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.

 

Date: March 3, 2022 Fidus Investment Corporation

By: /s/ Shelby E. Sherard

Shelby E. Sherard

Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

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FIDUS INVESTMENT CORPORATION ANNOUNCES

Fourth QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2021 FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

Base Dividend of $0.36 Per Share Declared for First Quarter 2022

Board of Directors Declared Supplemental Dividend of $0.17 Per Share

 

 

EVANSTON, Ill., March 3, 2022 – Fidus Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:FDUS) (“Fidus” or the “Company”), a provider of customized debt and equity financing solutions, primarily to lower middle-market companies based in the United States, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021.

 

Fourth Quarter 2021 Financial Highlights

 

Total investment income of $24.1 million
Net investment income of $2.4 million, or $0.10 per share
Adjusted net investment income of $12.0 million, or $0.49 per share(1)
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $50.2 million, or $2.06 per share
Invested $101.2 million in debt and equity securities, including six new portfolio companies
Received proceeds from repayments and realizations of $153.7 million
Paid supplemental dividend of $0.04 per share, special dividend of $0.05 per share, and regular quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share on December 17, 2021
Net asset value (“NAV”) of $487.8 million, or $19.96 per share, as of December 31, 2021

 

Full Year 2021 Financial Highlights

 

Total investment income of $90.4 million
Net investment income of $25.1 million, or $1.03 per share
Adjusted net investment income of $43.3 million, or $1.77 per share(1)
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $116.1 million, or $4.75 per share
Invested $346.7 million in debt and equity securities, including 18 new portfolio companies
Received proceeds from repayments and realizations of $472.8 million
Paid regular dividends totaling $1.26 per share, supplemental dividends of $0.25 per share, and special dividends of $0.09 per share.
Estimated spillover income (or taxable income in excess of distributions) as of December 31, 2021 of $38.1 million, or $1.56 per share

 

Management Commentary

“The fourth quarter capped off a year of heightened level of deal activity in the lower middle market, strong operating performance and underlying portfolio value appreciation. Boosted by $42.1 million in net realized gains as we continued to monetize equity investments, NAV grew to $487.8 million, or $19.96 per share. In recognition of our strong portfolio performance throughout the year and high levels of net realized gains, the Board of Directors elected to increase the total dividend to shareholders to $0.53 per share for the first quarter of 2022,” said Edward Ross, Chairman and CEO of Fidus

 


 

 

Investment Corporation. “From an originations perspective, we maintained our focus on companies that are relatively insulated from cost pressures impacting the current business environment. However, due to a number of deals closing late in the quarter, repayments outpaced originations for the quarter. Looking ahead, our proven underwriting principles, relationships with deal sponsors and strategy of selectively investing in high-quality companies with defensive characteristics and positive long-term outlooks keep us well positioned to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for the benefit of our shareholders.”

(1)
Supplemental information regarding adjusted net investment income:

On a supplemental basis, we provide information relating to adjusted 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. Adjusted net investment income represents net investment income excluding any capital gains incentive fee expense or (reversal) attributable to realized and unrealized gains and losses. The management agreement with our investment adviser provides that a capital gains incentive fee is determined and paid annually with respect to cumulative realized capital gains (but not unrealized capital gains) to the extent such realized capital gains exceed realized and unrealized losses. In addition, we accrue, but do not pay, a capital gains incentive fee in connection with any unrealized capital appreciation, as appropriate. As such, we believe that adjusted net investment income is a useful indicator of operations exclusive of any capital gains incentive fee expense or (reversal) attributable to realized and unrealized gains and losses. 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. Reconciliations of net investment income to adjusted net investment income are set forth in Schedule 1.

 

Fourth Quarter 2021 Financial Results

The following table provides a summary of our operating results for the three months ended December 31, 2021, as compared to the same period in 2020 (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

 

Interest income

 

$

18,290

 

 

$

18,424

 

 

$

(134

)

 

 

(0.7

%)

Payment-in-kind interest income

 

 

962

 

 

 

1,149

 

 

 

(187

)

 

 

(16.3

%)

Dividend income

 

 

1,258

 

 

 

1,842

 

 

 

(584

)

 

 

(31.7

%)

Fee income

 

 

3,590

 

 

 

2,215

 

 

 

1,375

 

 

 

62.1

%

Interest on idle funds

 

 

1

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1

 

 

NM

 

Total investment income

 

$

24,101

 

 

$

23,630

 

 

$

471

 

 

 

2.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

2,448

 

 

$

6,038

 

 

$

(3,590

)

 

 

(59.5

%)

Net investment income per share

 

$

0.10

 

 

$

0.25

 

 

$

(0.15

)

 

 

(60.0

%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted net investment income (1)

 

$

12,006

 

 

$

10,734

 

 

$

1,272

 

 

 

11.9

%

Adjusted net investment income per share (1)

 

$

0.49

 

 

$

0.44

 

 

$

0.05

 

 

 

11.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

50,238

 

 

$

29,517

 

 

$

20,721

 

 

 

70.2

%

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations per share

 

$

2.06

 

 

$

1.20

 

 

$

0.86

 

 

 

71.7

%

The $0.5 million increase in total investment income for the three months ended December 31, 2021, as compared to the same period in 2020 was primarily attributable to (i) a $1.4 million increase in fee income resulting from an increase in origination, management and prepayment fees, (ii) a $0.3 million decrease in total interest income resulting from a decrease in average debt investment balances outstanding, and (iii) a $0.6 million decrease in dividend income due to decreased levels of distributions received from equity investments.

For the three months ended December 31, 2021, total expenses, including the base management and income incentive fee waivers and income tax provision, were $21.7 million, an increase of $4.1 million, or 23.1% from the $17.6 million of total expenses, including the base management and income incentive fee waivers and income tax provision, for the three months ended December 31, 2020. The increase was primarily attributable to (i) a $4.9 million increase in capital gains incentive fee accrued, (ii) a $0.2 million decrease in professional fees, and (iii) a $0.2 million decrease in interest and financing expenses due to a decrease in average borrowings outstanding and the weighted average interest rate.

 


 

 

Net investment income decreased by $3.6 million, or (59.5%), to $2.4 million during the three months ended December 31, 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020, as a result of the $4.1 million increase in total expenses, including base management and income incentive fee waivers and income tax provision partially offset by the $0.5 million increase in total investment income. Adjusted net investment income,(1) which excludes the capital gains incentive fee accrual, increased by $1.3 million, or 11.9%, to $12.0 million.

For the three months ended December 31, 2021, the total net realized gain/(loss) on investments, net of income tax (provision)/benefit on realized gains, was $39.9 million, as compared to total net realized gain/(loss) on investments, net of income tax (provision)/benefit on realized gains, of $(33.4) million for the same period in 2020.

Full Year 2021 Financial Results

The following table provides a summary of our operating results for the year ended December 31, 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020 (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

 

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

 

Interest income

 

$

73,078

 

 

$

73,495

 

 

$

(417

)

 

 

(0.6

%)

Payment-in-kind interest income

 

 

4,294

 

 

 

4,660

 

 

 

(366

)

 

 

(7.9

%)

Dividend income

 

 

2,635

 

 

 

2,467

 

 

 

168

 

 

 

6.8

%

Fee income

 

 

10,431

 

 

 

4,492

 

 

 

5,939

 

 

 

132.2

%

Interest on idle funds

 

 

8

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(11.1

%)

Total investment income

 

$

90,446

 

 

$

85,123

 

 

$

5,323

 

 

 

6.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

25,120

 

 

$

39,648

 

 

$

(14,528

)

 

 

(36.6

%)

Net investment income per share

 

$

1.03

 

 

$

1.62

 

 

$

(0.59

)

 

 

(36.4

%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted net investment income (1)

 

$

43,316

 

 

$

37,964

 

 

$

5,352

 

 

 

14.1

%

Adjusted net investment income per share (1)

 

$

1.77

 

 

$

1.55

 

 

$

0.22

 

 

 

14.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

116,104

 

 

$

31,226

 

 

$

84,878

 

 

 

271.8

%

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations per share

 

$

4.75

 

 

$

1.28

 

 

$

3.47

 

 

 

271.1

%

 

The $5.3 million increase in total investment income for the year ended December 31, 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020 was primarily attributable to (i) a $5.9 million increase in fee income resulting from an increase in origination, management and prepayment fee income, (ii) a $0.2 million increase in dividend income due to increased levels of distributions received from equity investments, and (iii) a $0.8 million decrease in total interest income resulting from a decrease in average debt investment balances outstanding, partially offset by a higher weighted average yield on debt investment balances outstanding.

For the year ended December 31, 2021, total expenses, including the base management and incentive fee waivers and income tax provision, were $65.3 million, an increase of $19.8 million or 43.7%, from the $45.5 million of total expenses, including income tax provision, for the year ended December 31, 2020. The increase was primarily attributable to (i) a $19.9 million increase in capital gains incentive fees and a $1.7 million increase in income incentive fees including the one-time income incentive fee waiver in 2020, (ii) a $0.5 million decrease in interest and financing expenses due to a decrease in average borrowings outstanding and a decrease in weighted average interest rate on borrowings, and (iii) a $0.8 million decrease in professional fees.

Net investment income decreased by $14.5 million, or (36.6%), to $25.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020, as a result of the $19.8 million increase in total expenses, including the base management and incentive fee waivers and income tax provision, partially offset by the $5.3 million increase in total investment income. Adjusted net investment income,(1) which excludes the capital gains incentive fee accrual, increased by $5.3 million, or 14.1%, to $43.3 million.

For the year ended December 31, 2021, the total net realized gain on investments, net of income tax provision on realized gains, was $53.8 million, as compared to total net realized loss on investments, net of income tax provision on realized gains, of $(1.5) million for the same period in 2020.

Portfolio and Investment Activities

As of December 31, 2021, the fair value of our investment portfolio totaled $719,124 and consisted of 70 active portfolio companies and eight portfolio companies that have sold their underlying operations. Our total portfolio investments at fair

 


 

 

value were approximately 115.7% of the related cost basis as of December 31, 2021. As of December 31, 2021, 32 portfolio company’s debt investments bore interest at a variable rate, which represented $376.0 million, or 68.4%, of our debt investment portfolio on a fair value basis, and the remainder of our debt investment portfolio was comprised of fixed rate investments. As of December 31, 2021, our average active portfolio company investment at amortized cost was $8.8 million, which excludes investments in the eight portfolio companies that have sold their underlying operations. The weighted average yield on debt investments was 12.3% as of December 31, 2021. The weighted average yield was computed using the effective interest rates for debt investments at cost as of December 31, 2021, including the accretion of original issue discounts and loan origination fees, but excluding investments on non-accrual status and investments recorded as a secured borrowing, if any.

Fourth quarter 2021 investment activity included the following new portfolio company investments:

Acendre Midco, Inc., a market leading provider of cloud-based talent management software solutions. Fidus invested $18.5 million in first lien debt, revolving loans, common equity, and warrants.
Auto CRM LLC (dba Dealer Holdings), a leading SaaS-based provider of customer communication software to the auto repair market. Fidus invested $8.5 million in first lien debt, subordinated debt, and common equity.
Green Cubes Technology, LLC (dba Green Cubes), a leading provider of lithium power systems for motive, mobile, and stationary power in the industrial automation, material handling, and telecom markets. Fidus invested $13.0 million in first lien debt.
Mobilewalla, Inc., a leading provider of consumer intelligence solutions. Fidus invested $5.7 million in first lien debt.
Netbase Solutions, Inc. (dba Netbase Quid), a global leader in artificial intelligence-powered consumer and market intelligence. Fidus invested $16.5 million in first lien debt.
Suited Connector LLC, a leading marketing technology platform for digital customer acquisition across most consumer verticals, including financial services, home services, and insurance. Fidus invested $16.8 million in second lien debt and common equity.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of December 31, 2021, we had $169.4 million in cash and cash equivalents and $100.0 million of unused capacity under our senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”). As of December 31, 2021, we had SBA debentures outstanding of $107.0 million, $125.0 million outstanding of our 4.75% notes due January 2026 (the “January 2026 Notes” ) and $125.0 million outstanding of our 3.50% notes due November 2026 (the “November 2026 Notes” and collectively with the January Notes the “Notes”). As of December 31, 2021, the weighted average interest rate on total debt outstanding was 3.7%.

Subsequent Events

On January 7, 2022, we issued an additional $1.5 million in SBA debentures.

On February 1, 2022, we invested $10.8 million in first lien debt and common equity of a leading provider of alternative out-of-home advertising across the C-store & gas station, retail, truckside & transit markets, among others.

On February 8, 2022, we exited our debt investments in Mirage Trailers LLC. We received payment in full of $6.7 million on our second lien debt.

On February 15, 2022, we issued an additional $19.5 million in SBA debentures.

On February 17, 2022, we invested $22.4 million in first lien debt and common equity of Micronics Filtration Holdings, Inc. (dba Micronics Engineered Filtration Group, Inc.), a global provider of aftermarket and OEM filtration equipment and consumables for use in mining, chemical, wastewater and various other industrial end markets.

On February 18, 2022, we received a distribution on our equity investment in Frontline Food Services, LLC (f/k/a Accent Food Services, LLC), resulting in a realized gain of approximately $0.2 million.

On February 25, 2022, we issued an additional $10.5 million in SBA debentures.

 


 

 

On February 28, 2022, we repaid $20.0 million of SBA debentures with a weighted average interest rate of 2.819% which would have matured on dates ranging from March 2025 to March 2028.

On March 1, 2022, we invested $15.0 million in second lien debt of Quest Software US Holdings, Inc., a global cybersecurity, data intelligence, and IT operations management software provider.

On March 1, 2022, we received a distribution on our equity investment in SpendMend LLC, resulting in a realized gain of approximately $6.1 million.

On March 2, 2022, we invested $14.4 million in subordinated debt, preferred equity and common equity of CIH Intermediate, LLC, a technology-based risk management firm that provides education and customized price risk management services to businesses affected by volatility in the agriculture markets.

First Quarter 2022 Base Dividend of $0.36 and Supplemental Dividend of $0.17 Per Share Declared

On February 15, 2022, our board of directors declared a base dividend of $0.36 per share and a supplemental dividend of $0.17 per share for the fourth quarter. The dividends will be payable on March 25, 2022, to stockholders of record as of March 11, 2022

When declaring dividends, our board of directors reviews estimates of taxable income available for distribution, which differs from consolidated income under GAAP due to (i) changes in unrealized appreciation and depreciation, (ii) temporary and permanent differences in income and expense recognition, and (iii) the amount of undistributed taxable income carried over from a given year for distribution in the following year. The final determination of 2021 taxable income, as well as the tax attributes for 2021 dividends, will be made after the close of the 2021 tax year. The final tax attributes for 2021 dividends will generally include ordinary taxable income but may also include capital gains, qualified dividends and return of capital.

Fidus has adopted a dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) that provides for reinvestment of dividends on behalf of its stockholders, unless a stockholder elects to receive cash. As a result, when we declare a cash dividend, stockholders who have not “opted out” of the DRIP at least two days prior to the dividend payment date will have their cash dividends automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock. Those stockholders whose shares are held by a broker or other financial intermediary may receive dividends in cash by notifying their broker or other financial intermediary of their election.

Fourth Quarter 2021 Financial Results Conference Call

Management will host a conference call to discuss the operating and financial results at 9:00am ET on Friday, March 4, 2022. To participate in the conference call, please dial (877) 810-3368 approximately 10 minutes prior to the call. International callers should dial (914) 495-8561. Please reference conference ID # 5252355.

A live webcast of the conference call will be available at http://investor.fdus.com/events-presentations. Please access the website 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to download and install any necessary audio software.

A telephone replay of the conference call will be available from 12:00pm ET on March 4, 2022, until 11:59pm ET on March 11, 2022, and may be accessed by calling (855) 859-2056 (domestic dial-in) or (404) 537-3406 (international dial-in) and reference conference ID # 5252355. An archived replay of the conference call will also be available in the investor relations section of the Company’s website.

 

ABOUT FIDUS INVESTMENT CORPORATION

Fidus Investment Corporation provides customized debt and equity financing solutions to lower middle-market companies, which management generally defines as U.S. based companies with revenues between $10 million and $150 million. The Company’s investment objective is to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns by generating both current income from debt investments and capital appreciation from equity related investments. Fidus seeks to partner with business owners, management teams and financial sponsors by providing customized financing for change of ownership transactions, recapitalizations, strategic acquisitions, business expansion and other growth initiatives.

Fidus is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. In addition, for tax purposes, Fidus has elected to be treated as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as

 


 

 

amended. Fidus was formed in February 2011 to continue and expand the business of Fidus Mezzanine Capital, L.P., which commenced operations in May 2007 and is licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration as a Small Business Investment Company (SBIC).

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements which are based upon current expectations and are inherently uncertain, including, but not limited to, statements about the future performance and financial condition of the Company, the prospects of our existing and prospective portfolio companies and the financial condition and ability of our existing and prospective portfolio companies to achieve their objectives. 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, such as changes in the financial and lending markets and the impact of interest rate volatility, including the decommissioning of LIBOR; 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 as a result of a number of factors related to changes in the markets in which the Company invests, changes in the financial, capital, and lending markets, and other factors described from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such statements speak only as of the time when made, and are based on information available to the Company as of the date hereof and are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any such statement now or in the future, except as required by applicable law.

 

 

 

 


 

 

FIDUS INVESTMENT CORPORATION

Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities

(in thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments, at fair value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Control investments (cost: $6,833 and $32,969, respectively)

 

$

 

2,151

 

 

$

 

28,253

 

   Affiliate investments (cost: $55,519 and $31,836, respectively)

 

 

 

137,284

 

 

 

 

81,394

 

   Non-control/non-affiliate investments (cost: $559,434 and $622,222, respectively)

 

 

 

579,689

 

 

 

 

633,222

 

Total investments, at fair value (cost: $621,786 and $687,027, respectively)

 

 

 

719,124

 

 

 

 

742,869

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

169,417

 

 

 

 

124,308

 

Interest receivable

 

 

 

8,231

 

 

 

 

7,548

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

 

 

413

 

 

 

 

1,015

 

Total assets

 

$

 

897,185

 

 

$

 

875,740

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SBA debentures, net of deferred financing costs

 

$

 

103,978

 

 

$

 

144,004

 

Notes, net of deferred financing costs

 

 

 

245,016

 

 

 

 

300,294

 

Borrowings under Credit Facility, net of deferred financing costs

 

 

 

(595

)

 

 

 

(1,048

)

Secured Borrowings

 

 

 

17,637

 

 

 

 

-

 

Accrued interest and fees payable

 

 

 

4,668

 

 

 

 

3,500

 

Base management fee payable, net of base management fee waiver – due to affiliate

 

 

 

3,135

 

 

 

 

3,244

 

Income incentive fee payable – due to affiliate

 

 

 

2,622

 

 

 

 

2,610

 

Capital gains incentive fee payable – due to affiliate

 

 

 

29,227

 

 

 

 

11,031

 

Administration fee payable and other, net – due to affiliate

 

 

 

668

 

 

 

 

576

 

Taxes payable

 

 

 

2,410

 

 

 

 

275

 

Accounts payable and other liabilities

 

 

 

655

 

 

 

 

494

 

Total liabilities

 

 

$

409,421

 

 

 

$

464,980

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.001 par value (100,000,000 shares authorized, 24,437,400 and 24,437,400 shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively)

 

 

$

24

 

 

 

$

24

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

 

361,807

 

 

 

 

363,982

 

Total distributable earnings

 

 

 

125,933

 

 

 

 

46,754

 

Total net assets

 

 

 

487,764

 

 

 

 

410,760

 

Total liabilities and net assets

 

$

 

897,185

 

 

$

 

875,740

 

Net asset value per common share

 

$

 

19.96

 

 

$

 

16.81

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

FIDUS INVESTMENT CORPORATION

Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)

(in thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Years Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Control investments

 

$

1,240

 

 

$

541

 

 

$

3,735

 

 

$

1,889

 

Affiliate investments

 

 

599

 

 

 

848

 

 

 

2,695

 

 

 

3,511

 

Non-control/non-affiliate investments

 

 

16,451

 

 

 

17,035

 

 

 

66,648

 

 

 

68,095

 

Total interest income

 

 

18,290

 

 

 

18,424

 

 

 

73,078

 

 

 

73,495

 

Payment-in-kind interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Control investments

 

 

456

 

 

 

425

 

 

 

2,117

 

 

 

1,748

 

Affiliate investments

 

 

87

 

 

 

112

 

 

 

368

 

 

 

287

 

Non-control/non-affiliate investments

 

 

419

 

 

 

612

 

 

 

1,809

 

 

 

2,625

 

Total payment-in-kind interest income

 

 

962

 

 

 

1,149

 

 

 

4,294

 

 

 

4,660

 

Dividend income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Control investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

568

 

 

 

 

Affiliate investments

 

 

1,062

 

 

 

372

 

 

 

1,172

 

 

 

837

 

Non-control/non-affiliate investments

 

 

196

 

 

 

1,470

 

 

 

895

 

 

 

1,630

 

Total dividend income

 

 

1,258

 

 

 

1,842

 

 

 

2,635

 

 

 

2,467

 

Fee income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Control investments

 

 

1,472

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,872

 

 

 

 

Affiliate investments

 

 

15

 

 

 

32

 

 

 

385

 

 

 

120

 

Non-control/non-affiliate investments

 

 

2,103

 

 

 

2,183

 

 

 

8,174

 

 

 

4,372

 

Total fee income

 

 

3,590

 

 

 

2,215

 

 

 

10,431

 

 

 

4,492

 

Interest on idle funds

 

 

1

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

9

 

Total investment income

 

 

24,101

 

 

 

23,630

 

 

 

90,446

 

 

 

85,123

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and financing expenses

 

 

4,746

 

 

 

4,977

 

 

 

19,164

 

 

 

19,678

 

Base management fee

 

 

3,213

 

 

 

3,244

 

 

 

12,874

 

 

 

12,932

 

Incentive fee - income

 

 

2,622

 

 

 

2,610

 

 

 

10,266

 

 

 

8,952

 

Incentive fee (reversal) - capital gains

 

 

9,558

 

 

 

4,696

 

 

 

18,196

 

 

 

(1,684

)

Administrative service expenses

 

 

438

 

 

 

478

 

 

 

1,719

 

 

 

1,720

 

Professional fees

 

 

345

 

 

 

582

 

 

 

1,327

 

 

 

2,090

 

Other general and administrative expenses

 

 

332

 

 

 

289

 

 

 

1,447

 

 

 

1,348

 

Total expenses before base management and income incentive fee waivers

 

 

21,254

 

 

 

16,876

 

 

 

64,993

 

 

 

45,036

 

Base management and income incentive fee waivers

 

 

(78

)

 

 

 

 

 

(176

)

 

 

(423

)

Total expenses, net of base management and incentive fee waivers

 

 

21,176

 

 

 

16,876

 

 

 

64,817

 

 

 

44,613

 

Net investment income before income taxes

 

 

2,925

 

 

 

6,754

 

 

 

25,629

 

 

 

40,510

 

Income tax provision (benefit)

 

 

477

 

 

 

716

 

 

 

509

 

 

 

862

 

Net investment income

 

 

2,448

 

 

 

6,038

 

 

 

25,120

 

 

 

39,648

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Control investments

 

 

20,554

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,521

 

 

 

 

Affiliate investments

 

 

94

 

 

 

301

 

 

 

124

 

 

 

24,655

 

Non-control/non-affiliate investments

 

 

21,488

 

 

 

(34,166

)

 

 

35,163

 

 

 

(25,623

)

Total net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

 

42,136

 

 

 

(33,865

)

 

 

55,808

 

 

 

(968

)

Income tax (provision) benefit from realized gains on investments

 

 

(2,200

)

 

 

488

 

 

 

(2,057

)

 

 

(577

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Control investments

 

 

4,923

 

 

 

2,339

 

 

 

34

 

 

 

1,182

 

Affiliate investments

 

 

7,733

 

 

 

12,626

 

 

 

32,207

 

 

 

(15,669

)

Non-control/non-affiliate investments

 

 

(3,179

)

 

 

41,891

 

 

 

9,255

 

 

 

7,909

 

Total net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

 

 

9,477

 

 

 

56,856

 

 

 

41,496

 

 

 

(6,578

)

Net gain (loss) on investments

 

 

49,413

 

 

 

23,479

 

 

 

95,247

 

 

 

(8,123

)

Realized losses on extinguishment of debt

 

 

(1,623

)

 

 

 

 

 

(4,263

)

 

 

(299

)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

50,238

 

 

$

29,517

 

 

$

116,104

 

 

$

31,226

 

Per common share data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income per share-basic and diluted

 

$

0.10

 

 

$

0.25

 

 

$

1.03

 

 

$

1.62

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations per share — basic and diluted

 

$

2.06

 

 

$

1.20

 

 

$

4.75

 

 

$

1.28

 

Dividends declared per share

 

$

0.41

 

 

$

0.34

 

 

$

1.60

 

 

$

1.33

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding — basic and diluted

 

 

24,437,400

 

 

 

24,437,400

 

 

 

24,437,400

 

 

 

24,442,431

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

Schedule 1

Supplemental Information Regarding Adjusted Net Investment Income

On a supplemental basis, we provide information relating to adjusted 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. Adjusted net investment income represents net investment income excluding any capital gains incentive fee expense or (reversal) attributable to realized and unrealized gains and losses. The management agreement with our advisor provides that a capital gains incentive fee is determined and paid annually with respect to cumulative realized capital gains (but not unrealized capital gains) to the extent such realized capital gains exceed realized and unrealized losses for such year, less the aggregate amount of any capital gains incentive fees paid in all prior years. In addition, we accrue, but do not pay, a capital gains incentive fee in connection with any unrealized capital appreciation, as appropriate. As such, we believe that adjusted net investment income is a useful indicator of operations exclusive of any capital gains incentive fee expense or (reversal) attributable to realized and unrealized gains and losses. 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 following table provides a reconciliation of net investment income to adjusted net investment income for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.

 

 

 

 

 

($ in thousands)

 

 

($ in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Years Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Net investment income

 

 

 

 

$

2,448

 

 

$

6,038

 

 

$

25,120

 

 

$

39,648

 

Capital gains incentive fee expense (reversal)

 

 

 

 

 

9,558

 

 

 

4,696

 

 

 

18,196

 

 

 

(1,684

)

Adjusted net investment income (1)

 

 

 

 

$

12,006

 

 

$

10,734

 

 

$

43,316

 

 

$

37,964

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Per share)

 

 

(Per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Years Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Net investment income

 

 

 

 

$

0.10

 

 

$

0.25

 

 

$

1.03

 

 

$

1.62

 

Capital gains incentive fee expense (reversal)

 

 

 

 

 

0.39

 

 

 

0.19

 

 

 

0.74

 

 

 

(0.07

)

Adjusted net investment income (1)

 

 

 

 

$

0.49

 

 

$

0.44

 

 

$

1.77

 

 

$

1.55

 

 

(1)
Adjusted net investment income per share amounts are calculated as adjusted net investment income dividend by weighted average shares outstanding for the period. Due to rounding, the sum of net investment income per share and capital gains incentive fee expense (reversal) amounts may not equal the adjusted net investment income per share amount presented here.

 

Company Contact:

Investor Relations Contact:

Shelby E. Sherard

Jody Burfening

Chief Financial Officer

LHA

(847) 859-3940

(212) 838-3777

ssherard@fidusinv.com

jburfening@lhai.com