NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PhenixFIN Corporation (NASDAQ: PFX), a publicly traded business development company, today announced its financial results for the fiscal first quarter of 2021.
First Quarter 2021 Highlights
- Total investment income of $12.8 million; net investment income of $8.3 million
- $62.4 million in cash on December 31, 2020
- Sale of MCC Senior Loan Strategy JV I LLC (“MCC JV”), resulting in net proceeds of $41 million
- Full redemption of $74.0 million of the 6.5% Notes due 2021
- Net asset value of $144.2 million, or $52.94 per share vs. $55.30 per share as of September 30, 2020
David Lorber, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, stated: “The quarter brought significant change for the organization with the announced sale of the MCC JV facility, meaningful debt paydown, and the announced transition to the internalized management structure. I am pleased with the market’s favorable reaction to this change and with the cohesive transition to the internalized management structure for all aspects of the business. The new team is excited for the prospects of PhenixFIN Corporation and we look forward to driving value for shareholders.”
As previously announced on October 9, 2020, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) approved the sale of the MCC JV facility, leading to the October 21, 2020 redemption of the $74 million 6.5% Notes due January 2021. In addition, on November 18, 2020, the Board approved the adoption of an internalized management structure, effective January 1, 2021, replacing the externalized management structure, including the Investment Management Agreement and Administration Agreement with MCC Advisors LLC (both of which expired on December 31, 2020).
Subsequent to quarter end, on January 11, 2021, the Company announced that the Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing up to $15 million in share repurchases. Under the share repurchase program, the Company is authorized to repurchase from time to time its common stock in open market or other transactions, subject to applicable regulatory requirements.
First Quarter 2021 Financial Results
For the three months ended December 31, 2020, total investment income was $12.8 million, which consisted, in part, of a November 2020 dividend distribution from JFL-NGS Partners, LLC, a portfolio company, in the amount of $10.3 million. For the three months ended December 31, 2020, interest and PIK income comprised $2.2 million. Net investment income for the three months ended December 31, 2020 was $8.3 million, or $3.06 per share.
For the three months ended December 31, 2020, total net expenses (net of the expense support agreement) were $4.5 million.
For the three months ended December 31, 2020, the Company recorded a net realized loss of $14.8 million.
Portfolio and Investment Activities
As of December 31, 2020, the fair value of the Company's investment portfolio totaled $159.5 million and consisted of 37 portfolio companies.
As of December 31, 2020, the Company had 9 portfolio company investments on non-accrual status.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At December 31, 2020, the Company had $62.4 million in cash and $77.8 million outstanding in aggregate principal amount of 6.125% unsecured notes due 2023.
ABOUT PHENIXFIN CORPORATION
PhenixFIN Corporation is a non-diversified, internally managed closed-end management investment company incorporated in Delaware that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. We completed our initial public offering and commenced operations on January 20, 2011. The Company has elected, and intends to qualify annually, to be treated, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. On November 18, 2020, the Board approved the adoption of an internalized management structure, effective January 1, 2021.
