Whitehorse Finance, Inc. · NASDAQ:WHF

Whitehorse Finance — Q3 2020 Earnings Presentation

25 slides from Whitehorse Finance's earnings presentation, Nov 9, 2020

  1. Slide 1: WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. Earnings Presentation

    WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. Earnings Presentation Quarter Ended September 30, 2020 NASDAQ: WHF (Common Stock) NASDAQ: WHFBZ (6.50% Notes due 2025)

  2. Slide 2: Important Information and Forward Looking Statements

    Important Information and Forward Looking Statements References in this presentation to “WHF”, “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

  3. Slide 3: WhiteHorse Finance Snapshot

    WhiteHorse Finance Snapshot Company: WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (“WhiteHorse Finance” or the “Company”): Equity Ticker: NASDAQ: WHF Market Cap: $216.8MM(1) NAV / Share: $15.31 Portfolio Fair Value: $595.3MM Current Dividend Yield: 13.5%(1)(2); consistent quarterly dividends of $0.355 per share since 2

  4. Slide 4: Overview of WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

    Overview of WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.  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, an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a leading glo

  5. Slide 5: Overview of WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (continued)

    Overview of WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (continued) Investment Strategy Summary Stats: Invested Capital since IPO: $1,714MM(1)  Generate attractive risk-adjusted return in all market conditions by originating and investing in senior secured loans to performing lower middle market companies and leverag

  6. Slide 6: Summary of Quarterly Results

    Summary of Quarterly Results  Total investments at fair value increased to $595.3 million in Q3 2020 as compared to $547.4 million in Q2 2020.  The Company made investments in three new portfolio companies for gross deployments of $42.6 million as well as funded add-on investments totaling $15.7 m

  7. Slide 7: Quarterly Operating Highlights

    Quarterly Operating Highlights Unaudited Quarterly Financials Q2 19 Q3 19 Q4 19 Q1 20 Q2 20 Q3 20 (USD in MM, expect per share data) Total Investment Income (1) $ 16.0 $ 17.8 $ 17.4 $ 14.5 $ 13.8 $ 16.5 Expenses Interest Expenses 3.2 3.5 3.7 3.7 3.2 2.8 Base Management Fees (2) 2.6 2.8 3.1 3.1 2.9 3

  8. Slide 8: Quarterly Balance Sheet Highlights

    Quarterly Balance Sheet Highlights Unaudited Quarterly Financials Q2 19 Q3 19 Q4 19 Q1 20 Q2 20 Q3 20 (USD in MM, expect per share data) Assets Investments at Fair Value $ 534.8 $ 527.5 $ 589.7 $ 557.1 $ 547.4 $ 595.3 (1) Cash and Equivalents 50.4 22.2 27.5 28.1 20.9 22.9 Other Assets 7.9 16.3 14.0

  9. Slide 9: Portfolio Highlights

    Portfolio Highlights ($ in MM, except per share data) Portfolio Investm ent Q2 2019 Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Total Fair Value of Investments $ 534.8 $ 527.5 $ 589.7 $ 557.1 $ 547.4 $ 595.3 Number of Portfolio Investments 67 65 66 65 68 73 Number of Portfolio Companies 47 48 51 52 53 5

  10. Slide 10: Portfolio Trends

    Portfolio Trends Historical Portfolio Trends % Floating and % Fixed (Based on Fair Value) % Instrument Type (Based on Fair Value) 3.9% 2.9% 0.2% 0.1% 0.4% 5% 5% 7% 3% 6% 100.0% 9% 3% 8% 11.6% 21% 11% 3% 5% 80.0% 48% 40% 43% 33% 39% 60.0% 96.1% 97.1% 99.8% 99.9% 100.0% 100.0% 88.4% 99.6% 77% 81% 83%

  11. Slide 11: Borrower and Industry Diversity

    Borrower and Industry Diversity Composition by Borrower (Based on Fair Value) Composition by Industry(1) (Based on Fair Value) Specialized Finance Internet & Direct Marketing Retail STRS JV Future Payment Technologies, L.P. Data Processing & Outsourced Services Research & Consulting Services AG King

  12. Slide 12: Effective Yield & Dividend Coverage

    Effective Yield & Dividend Coverage Debt Portfolio Effective Yield and Borrower Leverage(1) From IPO to September 30, 2020 15.5% 14.9% 13.1% 11.8% 11.8% 11.9% 11.9% 12.1% 11.8% 11.8% 11.9% 11.9% 11.9% 12.0% 12.0% 11.9% 11.9% 11.7% 11.4% 11.7% 11.6% 11.7% 11.1% 11.3% 11.3% 11.1% 10.7% 10.4% 9.9% 9.6%

  13. Slide 13: Yield & Interest Rate Economic Analysis

    Yield & Interest Rate Economic Analysis 14.0% 11.8% 11.9% 11.9% 11.9% 12.0% 12.0% 11.9% 11.9% 11.7% 12.0% 11.3% 11.1% 10.4% 11.4% 11.4% 11.5% 11.5% 11.5% 11.5% 11.4% 11.5% 11.4% 9.9% 9.9% 9.6% 10.0% 11.0% 10.7% 10.0% 7.9% 7.8% 9.5% 9.4% 8.0% 7.5% 7.5% 7.2% 9.1% 7.1% 6.8% 6.7% 6.2% 6.0% 5.7% 5.7% 5.5

  14. Slide 14: Investment Performance Ratings

    Investment Performance Ratings Investment Performance Ratings (% of Portfolio at Fair Value) Rating 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 1 6.3% 2.3% 2.2% 2.3% 14.4% 2 100.0% 92.4% 100.0% 90.3% 87.0% 83.9% 80.1% 83.3% 65.3% 61.9% 62.1% 3 7.6% 7.9% 13.0% 16.1% 13.6% 13.1% 31

  15. Slide 15: Net Asset Value Trends

    Net Asset Value Trends Net Asset Value Per Share $16.00 $15.43 $15.51 $15.50 $15.30 $15.35 $15.31 $15.23 $15.00 $15.16 $15.04 $15.00 $14.50 $14.00 $13.98 $13.63 $13.50 $13.33 $13.00 IPO (Dec 12/31/2012 12/31/2013 12/31/2014 12/31/2015 12/31/2016 12/31/2017 12/31/2018 12/31/2019 9/30/2020 2012) Net A

  16. Slide 16: NAV Per Share Bridge

    NAV Per Share Bridge Dividend Coverage: $0.03 Net Realized and Unrealized Gain: $0.77 Note: Numbers may not foot due to rounding. Core net investment income is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company believes that core net investment income provides useful information to investors and management b

  17. Slide 17: Leverage Migration

    Leverage Migration ($ in MM) 6/30/2020 QtQ Change 9/30/2020 Outstanding Debt: Outstanding Debt: $257.2 +$39.0 $296.1 Net borrowings to fund purchases NAV: NAV: $300.2 +$14.3 $314.6 Driven by market value recovery Leverage Ratio: Sources Uses Leverage Ratio: 0.86x Borrowings $59.7 Acquisition of Inve

  18. Slide 18: Funding Profile

    Funding Profile Current Debt Outstanding (as of September 30, 2020) Weighted Average ($ in MM) Commitment Outstanding(1) Maturity Additional Information Interest Rate $250.0 L+2.50% Revolving Credit Facility $231.1 2024 ($100 Accordion Feature) payable quarterly 6.00% Private Notes $30.0 $30.0 payab

  19. Slide 19: Appendix

    Appendix 18 WHITEHORSE FINANCE

  20. Slide 20: COVID-19 Portfolio Exposure 3Q20

    COVID-19 Portfolio Exposure 3Q20 ($ in MM) WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. STRS JV Low, 5.1% Low, 60.3% STRS JV, 8.5% High, 0.7% Low/Moderate, 1.8% High, 8.5% Moderate, 18.9% Moderate, 0.8% Low/Moderate, 3.9% Fair STRS JV Fair Value % of FV WHF Value % of FV High 14.3 8.8% High 50.4 8.5% Moderate 16.3 10.0

  21. Slide 21: Regional Direct Origination Footprint

    Regional Direct Origination Footprint Origination Footprint (September 30, 2020)  Scope of H.I.G. WhiteHorse market coverage results in consistent investment activity levels regardless of market conditions  Dedicated direct lending team of over 45 investment and origination professionals  Regiona

  22. Slide 22: STRS JV Key Terms and Funding Profile

    STRS JV Key Terms and Funding Profile  WHF and STRS Ohio have committed to provide up to $125 million in subordinated notes and equity to STRS JV, with STRS Ohio providing $50 million and WHF providing $75 million.  WHF and STRS Ohio share voting control 50%/50%. Key Terms  Equity ownership 60% W

  23. Slide 23: STRS JV Borrower and Industry Diversity

    STRS JV Borrower and Industry Diversity Composition by Borrower (Based on Fair Value) Composition by Industry(1) (Based on Fair Value) Packaged Foods & Meats Internet & Direct Marketing Retail Marlin DTC-LS Midco 2, LLC (Clarus) Akumin Corp. Health Care Services Human Resource & Employment Services

  24. Slide 24: Origination Pipeline Funnel

    Origination Pipeline Funnel(1) Three tier sourcing platform, generating meaningful investable opportunities for WhiteHorse Finance 25 person business development Over 45 WhiteHorse deal team seeks opportunities from Deals being sourced by more than professionals dedicated to sourcing H.I.G.’s propri

  25. Slide 25: Corporate Data

    Corporate Data Board of Directors Investment Committee Corporate Officers Research Coverage Corporate Counsel John Bolduc Sami Mnaymneh Stuart Aronson Tim Hayes Dechert LLP Chairman of the Board Founder and Co‐CEO of H.I.G. Capital Chief Executive Officer B. Riley FBR New York, NY Stuart Aronson Ant

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