/EINPresswire.com/ -- NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Nov 22, 2016) - PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (NASDAQ: PFLT) announced today financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.

HIGHLIGHTS

Quarter ended September 30, 2016
($ in millions, except per share amounts)

Assets and Liabilities:
	Investment portfolio		$	598.9
	Net assets		$	375.9
	Net asset value per share		$	14.06
	Credit Facility		$	232.4
Yield on debt investments at quarter-end				7.8	%

Operating Results:			Year Ended September 30, 2016				Quarter Ended September 30, 2016
	Net investment income		$	27.3			$	8.2
	Net investment income per share		$	1.02			$	0.31
	Distributions declared per share		$	1.14			$	0.285
Portfolio Activity:
	Purchases of investments		$	364.4			$	106.8
	Sales and repayments of investments		$	164.2			$	67.1
	Number of new portfolio companies invested			37				11
	Number of existing portfolio companies invested			25				6
	Number of ending portfolio companies			98				98

CONFERENCE CALL AT 10:00 A.M. ET ON NOVEMBER 23, 2016

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. ("we," "our," "us" or "Company") will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 to discuss its financial results. All interested parties are welcome to participate. You can access the conference call by dialing (877) 718-5107 approximately 5-10 minutes prior to the call. International callers should dial (719) 325-4762. All callers should reference PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. An archived replay of the call will be available through December 7, 2016 by calling (888) 203-1112. International callers please dial (719) 457-0820. For all phone replays, please reference conference ID #9859517.

PORTFOLIO AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

As of September 30, 2016, our portfolio totaled $598.9 million and consisted of $548.4 million of senior secured debt, $36.6 million of second lien secured debt and $13.9 million of subordinated debt, preferred and common equity. Our debt portfolio consisted of 99% variable-rate investments (including 94% with a London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, or prime floor) and 1% fixed-rate investments. As of September 30, 2016, we had one company on non-accrual, representing 0.2% and 0.1% of our overall portfolio on a cost and fair value basis, respectively. Overall, the portfolio had net unrealized appreciation of $1.0 million. Our overall portfolio consisted of 98 companies with an average investment size of $6.1 million, had a weighted average yield on debt investments of 7.8%, and was invested 92% in senior secured debt, 6% in second lien secured debt and 2% in subordinated debt, preferred and common equity.

As of September 30, 2015, our portfolio totaled $391.3 million and consisted of $335.0 million of senior secured debt, $47.9 million of second lien secured debt and $8.4 million of subordinated debt, preferred and common equity. Our debt portfolio consisted of 97% variable-rate investments (including 92% with a LIBOR or prime floor) and 3% fixed-rate investments. As of September 30, 2015, we had one company on non-accrual, representing 1.6% and 0.9% of our overall portfolio on a cost and fair value basis, respectively. Overall, the portfolio had net unrealized depreciation of $6.0 million. Our overall portfolio consisted of 76 companies with an average investment size of $5.1 million, had a weighted average yield on debt investments of 7.9%, and was invested 86% in senior secured debt, 12% in second lien secured debt and 2% in subordinated debt, preferred and common equity.

For the three months ended September 30, 2016, we invested $106.8 million in 11 new and six existing portfolio companies with a weighted average yield on debt investments of 7.0%. Sales and repayments of investments for the three months ended September 30, 2016 totaled $67.1 million. This compares to the three months ended September 30, 2015, in which we invested $63.2 million in six new and eight existing portfolio companies with a weighted average yield on debt investments of 8.3%. Sales and repayments of investments for the same period totaled $48.9 million.

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016, we invested $364.4 million in 37 new and 25 existing portfolio companies with a weighted average yield on debt investments of 7.8%. Sales and repayments of investments for the year ended September 30, 2016 totaled $164.2 million. This compares to the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015, in which we invested $224.2 million in 32 new and 34 existing portfolio companies with a weighted average yield on debt investments of 7.7%. Sales and repayments of investments for the same period totaled $195.0 million.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Set forth below are the results of operations for the three month periods and fiscal years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.

Investment Income

Investment income for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was $15.4 million and $7.8 million, respectively, and was attributable to $10.4 million and $6.1 million from senior secured debt, $1.6 million and $1.4 million from second lien secured debt and $3.4 million (including $3.3 million from settlement proceeds) and $0.3 million from subordinated debt, respectively.

Investment income for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was $46.3 and $30.4 million, respectively, and was attributable to $36.4 million and $23.5 million from senior secured debt, $6.1 million and $5.7 million from second lien secured debt and $3.8 million (including $3.3 million from settlement proceeds) and $1.2 million from subordinated debt, respectively. The increase in investment income over the prior year was primarily due to the growth of our portfolio.

Expenses

Expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 totaled $7.2 million and $4.2 million, respectively. Base management fee for the same periods totaled $1.5 million and $1.0 million, incentive fee totaled $3.4 million and $(0.5) million (including $1.1 million and $(0.5) million, respectively, on net unrealized gains accrued but not payable), Credit Facility expenses totaled $1.6 million and $2.9 million (including zero and $2.1 million of Credit Facility amendment expenses), general and administrative expenses totaled $0.7 million and $0.7 million and excise taxes were zero and $0.1 million, respectively.

Expenses for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 totaled $19.0 million and $12.7 million, respectively. Base management fee for the same periods totaled $5.0 million and $3.6 million, incentive fee totaled $4.8 million and $1.1 million (including zero and $(0.4) million, respectively, on net realized gains and $1.1 million and $(0.7) million, respectively, on net unrealized gains accrued but not payable), Credit Facility expenses totaled $5.8 million and $5.6 million (including $0.9 million and $2.3 million, respectively, of Credit Facility amendment expenses), general and administrative expenses totaled $3.4 million and $2.0 million and excise taxes were zero and $0.4 million, respectively. The increase in expenses over the prior year was primarily due to increases in base management and incentive fees as a result from the growth of our portfolio.

Net Investment Income

Net investment income totaled $8.2 million and $3.6 million, or $0.31 and $0.18 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Net investment income totaled $27.3 million and $17.7 million, or $1.02 and $1.08 per share, for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Although the net investment income increased, the net investment income per share decreased compared to the prior year primarily due to the issuance of new shares in connection with our acquisition of MCG in August 2015.

Net Realized Gains or Losses

Sales and repayments of investments for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 totaled $67.1 million and $48.9 million, respectively. Net realized gains (losses) totaled $0.6 million and less than $(0.1) million for the same periods, respectively.

Sales and repayments of investments for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 totaled $164.2 million and $195.0 million, respectively, and net realized (losses) gains totaled $(1.4) million and $0.4 million, respectively. The decrease in realized gains compared to the prior year was driven by changes in market conditions for our investments.

Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation on Investments and Credit Facility

For the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, we reported unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments of $7.1 million and $(2.7) million, respectively. Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on our Credit Facility totaled less than $(0.1) million and $0.3 million, respectively, for the same periods.

For the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, we reported unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments of $7.0 million and $(6.1) million, respectively. As of September 30, 2016 and 2015, net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments totaled $1.0 million and $(6.0) million, respectively. The net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on our investments compared to the prior year was driven primarily by changes in the capital market conditions, financial performance of certain portfolio companies, and the reversal of unrealized depreciation (appreciation) of investments sold.

For the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, our Credit Facility had a change in unrealized depreciation of $0.5 million and $0.5 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2016 and 2015, net unrealized depreciation on our Credit Facility totaled $0.5 million and zero, respectively. The change compared to the prior year was due to changes in the capital markets.

Net Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

Net change in net assets resulting from operations totaled $15.9 million and $1.2 million, or $0.59 and $0.06 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Net change in net assets resulting from operations totaled $33.5 million and $12.5 million, or $1.25 and $0.77 per share, for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The increase in the net change in net assets from operations compared to the prior year reflects the change in portfolio investment valuation during the reporting period.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our liquidity and capital resources are derived from public offerings, our Credit Facility, cash flows from operations, including investment sales and repayments, and income earned. Our primary use of funds from operations includes investments in portfolio companies and payments of fees and other operating expenses we incur. We have used, and expect to continue to use, our Credit Facility, the rotation of our portfolio and proceeds from public and private offerings of securities to finance our investment objectives.

As of September 30, 2016 and 2015, we had $232.9 million and $29.6 million of outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility, respectively. The Credit Facility has an interest rate of 2.57% and 2.20%, respectively, excluding the undrawn commitment fees of 0.375% and 0.75% as of September 30, 2016 and 2015. The annualized weighted average cost of debt for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, inclusive of the fee on the undrawn commitment on the Credit Facility but excluding amendment costs, was 3.51% and 2.62%, respectively.

As of September 30, 2016 and 2015, we had $117.1 million and $260.4 million of unused borrowing capacity under our Credit Facility, respectively, subject to the regulatory restrictions.

On September 30, 2016 and 2015, we had cash equivalents of $28.9 million and $21.4 million, respectively, available for investing and general corporate purposes. We believe our liquidity and capital resources are sufficient to take advantage of market opportunities.

Our operating activities used cash of $165.5 million for the year ended September 30, 2016, and our financing activities provided cash of $172.8 million for the same period. Our operating activities used cash primarily for our investment activities and our financing activities provided cash primarily from net borrowings under the Credit Facility.

Our operating activities used cash of $2.2 million for the year ended September 30, 2015, and our financing activities provided cash of $10.5 million for the same period. Our operating activities used cash primarily for our investment activities and our financing activities provided cash primarily from our merger with MCG Capital Corporation.

DISTRIBUTIONS

During the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, we declared distributions of $0.285 per share for each period for total distributions of $7.6 million and $6.5 million, respectively. During the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, we declared distributions of $1.14 and $1.12 per share, respectively, for total distributions of $30.5 million and $18.9 million, respectively. We monitor available net investment income to determine if a tax return of capital may occur for the fiscal year. To the extent our taxable earnings fall below the total amount of our distributions for any given fiscal year, common stockholders will be notified of the portion of those distributions deemed to be a tax return of capital. Tax characteristics of all distributions will be reported to stockholders subject to information reporting on Form 1099-DIV after the end of the calendar year and in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC.

AVAILABLE INFORMATION

The Company makes available on its website its report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC and stockholders may find the report on its website at www.pennantpark.com.

PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CAPITAL LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
					September 30, 2016				September 30, 2015
Assets
Investments at fair value
	Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments (cost--$597,910,267 and $394,561,175, respectively)				$	598,887,525			$	388,535,383
	Controlled, affiliated investments (cost--$0 and $2,777,132, respectively)					--				2,776,507
	Total of investments (cost--$597,910,267 and $397,338,307, respectively)					598,887,525				391,311,890
Cash and cash equivalents (cost--$28,903,359 and $21,428,514, respectively)						28,910,973				21,428,514
Interest receivable						2,480,406				1,959,404
Prepaid expenses and other assets						1,141,191				1,420,529
			Total assets			631,420,095				416,120,337
Liabilities
Distributions payable						2,539,357				2,539,357
Payable for investments purchased						14,935,970				9,367,500
Credit Facility payable (cost--$232,907,500 and $29,600,000, respectively)						232,389,498				29,600,000
Interest payable on Credit Facility						531,926				224,633
Management fee payable						1,458,625				956,115
Performance-based incentive fee payable						3,454,914				2,936
Accrued other expenses						202,977				539,347
			Total liabilities			255,513,267				43,229,888
Commitments and contingencies						--				--
Net Assets
Common stock, 26,730,074 shares issued and outstanding.
	Par value $0.001 per share and 100,000,000 shares authorized.					26,730				26,730
Paid-in capital in excess of par value						371,194,366				371,502,801
Undistributed net investment income						4,559,646				6,991,473
Accumulated net realized (loss) gain on investments						(1,376,788	)			395,862
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments						984,872				(6,026,417	)
Net unrealized depreciation on Credit Facility						518,002				--
			Total net assets		$	375,906,828			$	372,890,449
			Total liabilities and net assets		$	631,420,095			$	416,120,337
Net asset value per share					$	14.06			$	13.95

PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CAPITAL LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
			Years Ended September 30,
				2016				2015
Investment income:
From non-controlled, non-affiliated investments:
	Interest		$	40,561,694			$	29,203,963
	Other income			2,334,330				1,151,336
	Settlement proceeds			3,299,764				--
From controlled, affiliated investments:
	Interest			105,502				--
	Total investment income			46,301,290				30,355,299
Expenses:
	Base management fee			5,015,077				3,572,614
	Performance-based incentive fee			4,791,574				1,114,972
	Interest and expenses on the Credit Facility			4,923,219				3,251,761
	Administrative services expenses			1,148,281				837,708
	Other general and administrative expenses			2,179,257				1,176,769
	Expenses before provision for taxes and amendment costs			18,057,408				9,953,824
	Provision for taxes			--				440,000
	Credit Facility amendment costs			907,722				2,301,478
	Total expenses			18,965,130				12,695,302
	Net investment income			27,336,160				17,659,997
Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on investments and Credit Facility:
Net realized (loss) gain on non-controlled, non-affiliated investments				(1,376,788	)			395,862
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
	Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments			7,011,289				(6,100,614	)
	Credit Facility depreciation			518,002				549,000
	Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and Credit Facility			7,529,291				(5,551,614	)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments and Credit Facility				6,152,503				(5,155,752	)
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations			$	33,488,663			$	12,504,245
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations per common share			$	1.25			$	0.77
Net investment income per common share			$	1.02			$	1.08

ABOUT PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CAPITAL LTD.

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. is a business development company which primarily invests in U.S. middle-market private companies in the form of floating rate senior secured loans. From time to time, the Company may also invest in mezzanine debt and equity investments. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. is managed by PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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