NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwired) -- 11/08/13 -- Apollo Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: AINV)
Fiscal Second Quarter Highlights:
- Net investment income per share for the quarter was $0.22, compared to $0.25 for the quarter ended June 30, 2013
- Net asset value per share at the end of the quarter was $8.30, compared to $8.16 at June 30, 2013, a 2% increase
- Declared a dividend of $0.20 per share for the quarter
- Invested $412 million during the quarter, substantially driven by primary originations
- Net investment activity was $(59) million for the quarter due to opportunistic exits
- Amended revolving credit facility to extend maturity, improve pricing, and increase commitments
Apollo Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: AINV) or the "Company," or "Apollo Investment," today announced financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2013. The Company's net investment income was $0.22 per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, compared to $0.25 for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. The Company's net asset value ("NAV") was $8.30 per share as of September 30, 2013, up from $8.16 at June 30, 2013.
Additionally, the Company also announced that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.20 per share for the third fiscal quarter of 2014, payable on January 6, 2014 to stockholders of record as of December 19, 2013. The specific tax characteristics of this dividend will be reported to stockholders on Form 1099 after the end of the calendar year.
Mr. James Zelter, Apollo Investment Corporation's Chief Executive Officer, said, "For the September quarter, we reported healthy net investment income and a meaningful increase in net asset value. Given the strength in the credit markets throughout the period, we monetized select assets with minimal impact to the overall portfolio yield." Mr. Zelter continued, "We also continued to improve our capital structure by lowering the pricing, extending the maturity, and increasing the size of our revolving credit facility."
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
Select Balance Sheet Data
September 30,
2013 March 31, 2013
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Total assets $ 3.14 billion $ 2.94 billion
Investment portfolio $ 3.03 billion $ 2.85 billion
Debt $ 1.08 billion $ 1.16 billion
Net assets $ 1.86 billion $ 1.68 billion
Net asset value per share $ 8.30 $ 8.27
Debt-to-equity 0.58 x 0.69 x
Leverage Ratio (1) 0.62 x 0.70 x
(1) The Company's leverage ratio is defined as debt outstanding plus payable for investments purchased and cash equivalents, plus due to custodian, less receivable for investments sold, less cash equivalents, less cash, less foreign currency, divided by total net assets.
Portfolio Activity (2) and Portfolio Companies
Three months
ended Six months ended
September 30, September 30,
2013 2013
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Investments made during the period $ 412 million $ 1,200 million
Investments sold $ (284) million $ (390) million
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Net activity before repaid investments $ 127 million $ 810 million
Investments repaid $ (186) million $ (661) million
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Net investment activity $ (59) million $ 149 million
Portfolio companies, at beginning of
period 94 81
New portfolio companies 12 35
Exited portfolio companies 13 23
Portfolio companies, at end of period 93 93
(2) Numbers may not sum due to rounding.
Operating Results
Three months Six months
ended ended
September 30, September 30,
2013 2013
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(in thousands)
Net investment income $ 49,586 $ 101,953
Net realized and unrealized loss $ 26,839 $ (6,724)
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Net increase in net assets from operations $ 76,425 $ 95,229
(per share)
Net investment income per share $ 0.22 $ 0.47
Net realized and unrealized loss per share $ 0.12 $ (0.04)
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Earnings per share - basic $ 0.34 $ 0.43
Earnings per share - diluted $ 0.33 $ 0.43
CONFERENCE CALL / WEBCAST AT 10:00 AM EST ON November 8, 2013
The Company will host a conference call on Friday, November 8, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. All interested parties are welcome to participate in the conference call by dialing (888) 802-8579 approximately 5-10 minutes prior to the call; international callers should dial (973) 633-6740. Participants should reference Apollo Investment Corporation or Conference ID # 83833351 when prompted. A simultaneous webcast of the conference call will be available to the public on a listen-only basis and can be accessed through the Event Calendar in the Investor Relations section of our website at www.apolloic.com. Following the call you may access a replay of the event either telephonically or via audio webcast. The telephonic replay will be available approximately two hours after the live call and through November 22, 2013 by dialing (800) 585-8367; international callers please dial (404) 537-3406, reference Conference ID # 83833351. A replay of the audio webcast will also be available later that same day. To access the audio webcast please visit the Event Calendar in the Investor Relations section of our website at www.apolloic.com.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The Company provides a supplemental information package to offer more transparency into its financial results and make its reporting more informative and easier to follow. The supplemental package is available in the investor relations section of the Company's website at www.apolloic.com.
PORTFOLIO AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITY
During the three months ended September 30, 2013, we invested $412 million across 12 new and 18 existing portfolio companies, through a combination of primary and secondary market purchases. This compares to investing $395 million in 13 new and 11 existing portfolio companies for the three months ended September 30, 2012. Investments sold or repaid during the three months ended September 30, 2013 totaled $470 million versus $343 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012.
At September 30, 2013, our portfolio consisted of 93 portfolio companies and was invested 52% in secured debt, 34% in unsecured debt, 6% in structured products and other and 8% in common equity, preferred equity and warrants measured at fair value versus 81 portfolio companies invested 44% in secured debt, 43% in unsecured debt, 7% in structured products and other and 6% in common equity, preferred equity and warrants, measured at fair value at March 31, 2013.
The weighted average yields on our secured debt portfolio, unsecured debt portfolio, and total debt portfolio as of September 30, 2013 at our current cost basis were 11.1%, 11.7%, and 11.3%, respectively, exclusive of securities on non-accrual status. The weighted average yields on our secured loan portfolio, unsecured debt portfolio, and total debt portfolio as of March 31, 2013 at the current cost basis were 11.2%, 12.7%, and 11.9%, respectively, exclusive of securities on non-accrual status.
Since the initial public offering of Apollo Investment in April 2004, and through September 30, 2013, invested capital totaled $11.5 billion in 250 portfolio companies. Over the same period, Apollo Investment completed transactions with more than 100 different financial sponsors.
At September 30, 2013, 62% or $1.7 billion of our income-bearing investment portfolio was fixed rate and 38% or $1.0 billion was floating rate, measured at fair value. On a cost basis, 63% or $1.7 billion of our income-bearing investment portfolio was fixed rate and 37% or $1.0 billion is floating rate. At March 31, 2013, 64% or $1.6 billion of our income-bearing debt investment portfolio was fixed rate debt and 36% or $0.9 billion was floating rate debt, measured at fair value. On a cost basis, 65% or $1.6 billion of our income-bearing investment portfolio was fixed rate debt and 35% or $0.9 billion was floating rate debt.
APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
September 30,
2013 March 31,
(unaudited) 2013
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Assets
Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments, at
fair value (cost-$2,564,848 and $2,550,091,
respectively) $ 2,537,934 $ 2,414,307
Non-controlled /affiliated investments, at
fair value (cost-$154,323 and $124,006,
respectively) 142,024 125,674
Controlled investments, at fair value (cost-
$361,731 and $345,204, respectively) 349,748 310,418
Cash 4,510 3,902
Foreign currency (cost-$1,566 and $2,293,
respectively) 1,574 2,295
Receivable for investments sold 22,324 5,713
Interest receivable 42,598 51,990
Dividends receivable 3,943 2,703
Deferred financing costs 34,302 26,990
Prepaid expenses and other assets 859 320
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Total assets $ 3,139,816 $ 2,944,312
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Liabilities
Debt $ 1,082,270 $ 1,156,067
Payable for investments purchased 99,655 26,021
Dividends payable 44,948 40,578
Management and performance-based incentive
fees payable 28,637 26,509
Interest payable 14,955 12,012
Accrued administrative expenses 1,104 2,219
Other liabilities and accrued expenses 3,603 3,517
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Total liabilities $ 1,275,172 $ 1,266,923
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Net Assets
Common stock, par value $.001 per share,
400,000,000 and 400,000,000 common shares
authorized, respectively, and 224,741,351 and
202,891,351 issued and outstanding,
respectively $ 225 $ 203
Paid-in capital in excess of par 3,115,537 2,933,636
Over-distributed net investment income (32,127) (44,183)
Accumulated net realized loss (1,166,288) (1,053,080)
Net unrealized depreciation (52,703) (159,187)
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Total net assets $ 1,864,644 $ 1,677,389
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Total liabilities and net assets $ 3,139,816 $ 2,944,312
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Net asset value per share $ 8.30 $ 8.27
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APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three months ended Six months ended
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September September September September
30, 2013 30, 2012 30, 2013 30, 2012
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INVESTMENT INCOME:
From non-controlled/non-
affiliated investments:
Interest $ 79,228 $ 70,275 $ 154,789 $ 142,912
Dividends 430 1,012 4,694 2,018
Other income 2,217 4,455 6,693 8,498
From non-
controlled/affiliated
investments:
Interest 1,025 - 1,728 -
Dividends 4,738 750 9,564 1,500
From controlled investments:
Interest 5,668 1,316 10,577 2,594
Dividends 364 6,024 2,260 6,642
Other income 38 - 75 -
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Total investment income $ 93,708 $ 83,832 $ 190,380 $ 164,164
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EXPENSES:
Management fees $ 15,356 $ 13,864 $ 30,113 $ 27,684
Performance-based
incentive fees 11,545 10,942 23,994 20,458
Interest and other debt
expenses 17,472 12,529 33,316 28,106
Administrative services
expense 1,109 769 2,206 1,519
Other general and
administrative expenses 1,974 1,961 4,105 4,564
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Total expenses 47,456 40,065 93,734 82,331
Management and
performance-based
incentive fees waived (3,326) (715) (5,299) (1,380)
Expense reimbursements (8) - (8) -
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Net expenses 44,122 39,350 88,427 80,951
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Net investment income $ 49,586 $ 44,482 $ 101,953 $ 83,213
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN
(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS, CASH
EQUIVALENTS, DERIVATIVES
AND FOREIGN CURRENCIES:
Net realized loss:
Investments and cash
equivalents $ (26,845) $ (40,773) $ (124,756) $ (59,014)
Foreign currencies 1,031 211 3,007 (392)
Derivatives 8,541 - 8,541 -
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Net realized loss (17,273) (40,562) (113,208) (59,406)
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Net change in unrealized
depreciation/
appreciation:
Investments and cash
equivalents 60,410 76,274 117,604 36,882
Foreign currencies (9,443) (7,158) (11,120) 705
Derivatives (6,855) - - -
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Net change in
unrealized
depreciation/
appreciation 44,112 69,116 106,484 37,587
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Net realized and
unrealized gain (loss)
from investments, cash
equivalents, derivatives
and foreign currencies 26,839 28,554 (6,724) (21,819)
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NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $ 76,425 $ 73,036 $ 95,229 $ 61,394
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EARNINGS PER SHARE - BASIC $ 0.34 $ 0.36 $ 0.43 $ 0.30
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EARNINGS PER SHARE - DILUTED $ 0.33 $ 0.35 $ 0.43 $ 0.30
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About Apollo Investment Corporation
Apollo Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: AINV) is a closed-end investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Company invests primarily in various forms of debt investments including secured and unsecured loans, mezzanine investments and/or equity in private middle market companies. The Company may also invest in the securities of public companies and structured products such as collateralized loan obligations. The Company seeks to provide private financing solutions for private companies that do not have access to the more traditional providers of credit. Apollo Investment Corporation is managed by Apollo Investment Management, L.P., an affiliate of Apollo Global Management, LLC, a leading global alternative investment manager. For more information, please visit http://www.apolloic.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Contact
Elizabeth Besen
Investor Relations Manager
Apollo Investment Corporation
(212) 822-0625
ebesen@apollolp.com
