Fidus Investment Corporation (Form: 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 5, 2015

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

     
Maryland 814-00861 27-5017321
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1603 Orrington Avenue, Suite 1005, Evanston, Illinois   60201
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   847-859-3940

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 5, 2015, Fidus Investment Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2014. 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, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, 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 5, 2015 of the Company

 


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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.

         
    Fidus Investment Corporation
          
March 5, 2015   By:   Shelby E. Sherard
       
        Name: Shelby E. Sherard
        Title: Chief Financial Officer and Secretary


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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Press Release dated March 5, 2015
EX-99.1

FIDUS INVESTMENT CORPORATION ANNOUNCES
FOURTH QUARTER & FULL YEAR 2014 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Regular Quarterly Dividend of $0.38 Per Share Declared for First Quarter 2015

EVANSTON, Ill., March 5, 2015 – 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, 2014.

Fourth Quarter 2014 Financial Highlights

    Total investment income of $13.7 million

    Net investment income of $6.7 million, or $0.42 per share

    Adjusted net investment income of $6.8 million, or $0.43 per share(1)

    Net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $7.4 million, or $0.46 per share

    Invested $87.2 million in debt and equity securities, including investments in eight new portfolio companies

    Received proceeds from sales and realizations of $29.3 million

    Paid regular quarterly dividend of $0.38 per share and special dividend of $0.10 per share on December 19, 2014

    Net asset value (NAV) of $243.3 million, or $15.16 per share, as of December 31, 2014

Full Year 2014 Financial Highlights

    Total investment income of $46.1 million

    Net investment income of $23.3 million, or $1.62 per share

    Adjusted net investment income of $22.6 million, or $1.57 per share(1)

    Net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $19.5 million, or $1.36 per share

    Invested $149.8 million in debt and equity securities, including investments in 12 new portfolio companies

    Received proceeds from sales and realizations of $62.6 million

    Paid regular quarterly dividends totaling $1.52 per share and special dividends of $0.20 per share

    Estimated spillover income (or taxable income in excess of distributions) as of December 31, 2014 of $13.4 million, or $0.84 per share

Management Commentary

“The high level of origination and investment activity during the first nine months of 2014 bore fruit in the fourth quarter with the closing of investments in 8 new portfolio companies out of the 12 we added to the portfolio during the year. These investments reinforce Fidus’ track record of continuing to build and diversify our investment portfolio with a focus on capital preservation and the generation of attractive risk-adjusted returns,” said Edward Ross, Chairman and CEO of Fidus Investment Corporation. “We ended the year with investments in 42 portfolio companies across 25 industries for a total portfolio fair market value of $396.4 million, having increased our investment portfolio 24.1% on a cost basis.

“With $40.0 million of availability under our credit facility at December 31, 2014, combined with our cash balance of $29.3 million and access to $51.5 million in additional SBA debentures, Fidus has approximately $121 million in capital to continue to grow and diversify our investment portfolio. In the year ahead, we will remain focused on our investment strategy of selectively investing in high-quality companies that operate in industries we know well, that generate strong free cash flow and have a positive long-term outlook.”

(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. 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 2014 Financial Results

Total investment income was $13.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2014, an increase of $2.4 million, or 21.5%, over the $11.2 million of total investment income for the three months ended December 31, 2013. This increase was primarily attributable to a $1.5 million increase in interest income resulting largely from higher average levels of debt investments outstanding during the fourth quarter of 2014 compared to the same period of 2013. In addition, fee income increased $0.9 million during the fourth quarter of 2014 compared to the same period of 2013 due to increased portfolio activity levels.

Total expenses, including income tax provision, were $7.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2014, an increase of $1.6 million, or 31.0%, over the $5.3 million of total expenses, including income tax provision, for the three months ended December 31, 2013. Interest and financing expenses were $2.0 million, an increase of $0.2 million or 13.2%, compared to $1.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2013 due to higher average balances of SBA debentures outstanding during 2014 as well as commitment fees related to the Credit Facility. The base management fee increased $0.4 million, or 26.6%, to $1.7 million due to higher average total assets less cash and cash equivalents for the fourth quarter of 2014 versus the comparable period in 2013. The incentive fee was $1.8 million, a $0.7 million, or 60.3%, increase from the $1.1 million incentive fee for the fourth quarter of 2013, primarily due to the $0.8 million increase in net investment income during the 2014 period compared to 2013 and a $0.4 million increase in the capital gains incentive fee due to the $2.0 million increase in net gain on investments. The administrative service fee, professional fees and other general and administrative expenses increased $0.2 million, or 27.8%, to $1.1 million due to increased personnel and professional costs in 2014.

Net investment income for the three months ended December 31, 2014 increased by 12.9% to $6.7 million, or $0.42 per share, compared to $5.9 million, or $0.43 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2013. Adjusted NII was $6.8 million, or $0.43 per share, for the three months ended December 31, 2014, compared to $5.7 million, or $0.41 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2013. Adjusted NII is defined as net investment income excluding any capital gains incentive fee expense or (reversal) attributable to realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments.

For the three months ended December 31, 2014, Fidus recorded net realized losses on investments of $12.3 million as a result of realized losses in one portfolio company, which were partially offset by realized gains in one portfolio company. For the three months ended December 31, 2014, Fidus recorded net unrealized appreciation on investments of $12.9 million attributable to (i) the reversal of net unrealized depreciation on investments of $12.2 million related to the exit or sale of investments, resulting in unrealized appreciation, (ii) net unrealized appreciation of $1.2 million on debt investments and (iii) net unrealized depreciation of $0.5 on equity investments.

Fidus’ net increase in net assets resulting from operations during the three months ended December 31, 2014, was $7.4 million, or $0.46 per share, an increase of $2.8 million, or 60.1%, compared to a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $4.6 million, or $0.34 per share, during the three months ended December 31, 2013.

Per share results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014 are based on weighted average shares outstanding of 16.0 million, compared to 13.7 million weighted average shares outstanding for the fourth quarter of 2013, an increase of 16.6%. This increase reflects the common equity offering Fidus completed in September 2014, which was completed at a price accretive to net asset value.

Full Year 2014 Financial Results

Total investment income was $46.1 million, an increase of $4.3 million, or 10.3%, over the $41.8 million of total investment income for the year ended December 31, 2013. Total expenses, including income tax provision, were $22.8 million, an increase of $0.3 million or 1.5%, over the $22.5 million of total expenses, including income tax provision, for the year ended December 31, 2013. Net investment income was $23.3 million, an increase of $4.0 million, or 20.7%, compared to net investment income of $19.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2013.

Net realized losses on investments were $17.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 resulting from realized losses on investments in two portfolio companies, which were partially offset by realized gains on investments in seven portfolio companies. During the year ended December 31, 2014, Fidus recorded a net change in unrealized appreciation on investments of $13.3 million attributable to (i) the reversal of net unrealized depreciation on investments of $11.0 million related to the exit or sale of investments, resulting in unrealized appreciation, (ii) net unrealized depreciation of $0.8 million on debt investments and (iii) net unrealized appreciation of $3.1 million on equity investments.

As a result of these events, Fidus’ net increase in net assets resulting from operations during the year ended December 31, 2014 was $19.5 million, or $1.36 per share, compared to a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $27.2 million, or $2.01 per share, during the year ended December 31, 2013.

Portfolio and Investment Activities

As of December 31, 2014, Fidus had debt and equity investments in 42 portfolio companies with a total fair value of $396.4 million, or approximately 101% of cost. The average portfolio investment on a cost basis was $9.3 million and Fidus held equity ownership in 85.7% of its portfolio companies. During the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014, Fidus made investments of $87.2 million, including investments in eight new portfolio companies and received proceeds from sales and realizations of investments of $29.5 million. As of December 31, 2014, the weighted average yield on debt investments (excluding any debt investments on non-accrual) was 13.4%.

Fourth quarter 2014 investment activity included the following new portfolio company investments:

    Plymouth Rock Energy, LLC, a leading retail energy marketer for the domestic natural gas and electricity industries. Fidus invested $6.0 million in senior secured notes.

    Grindmaster Corporation, a leading global manufacturer of commercial beverage dispensing and complementary foodservice equipment. Fidus invested $10.5 million in subordinated notes.

    FDS Avionics Corp., doing business as Flight Display Systems, a leading designer, developer and light manufacturer of avionics focusing on cabin electronics for business and commercial aircraft and ruggedized special mission monitors and other retrofit solutions for military aircraft. Fidus invested $7.2 million in subordinated notes and common equity.

    Carlson Systems Holdings, Inc., a leading distributor of fasteners, packaging supplies and specialty tools for the construction and industrial end markets. Fidus invested $12.8 million in subordinated notes and common equity.

    Allied 100 Group, Inc., a leading distributor of automated external defibrillators (“AED”), AED replacement parts and accessories, and related training products, as well as a provider of medical direction and AED training services. Fidus invested $14.3 million in subordinated notes and common equity.

    Inflexxion, Inc., a developer of scientifically based, interactive technologies that collect data regarding health status, health behaviors, health beliefs and health outcomes. Fidus invested $6.5 million in senior secured loans and preferred equity.

    Toledo Molding & Die, Inc., a leading manufacturer of highly-engineered thermoplastic components and assemblies for automotive interior and air and fluid management system applications. Fidus invested $10.0 million in subordinated notes.

    Virginia Tile Company, LLC, a leading independent distributor of tile products and related installation and maintenance materials to the residential and commercial construction markets. Fidus invested $12.3 million in subordinated notes and common equity.

Fidus had no investments on non-accrual status as of December 31, 2014.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At December 31, 2014, the Company had $29.3 million in cash and cash equivalents. SBA debentures outstanding were $173.5 million and unfunded SBA commitments totaled $51.5 million as of December 31, 2014. During the fourth quarter Fidus expanded its senior secured revolving credit facility to $50.0 million, an increase of $20.0 million. Fidus had $10.0 million of borrowings outstanding on its senior secured revolving credit facility as of December 31, 2014. The weighted average interest rate on debt outstanding as of December 31, 2014 was 4.0%.

Subsequent Events

    On January 15, 2015, Fidus invested $5.0 million in the subordinated notes and warrants of Ice House America, LLC, a leading manufacturer and franchisor of ice vending machines in the United States.

    On January 16, 2015, Fidus received $9.7 million as payment in full on the subordinated note of EBL, LLC (EbLens), including prepayment fees.

    On February 6, 2015, Fidus invested $8.0 million in the subordinated notes of Six Month Smiles Holdings, Inc., a provider of cosmetic orthodontic solutions as a turnkey program for general practitioner dentists, enabling them to treat patients with aligner products for correcting crooked teeth in four to nine months.

    On February 12, 2015, Fidus invested $6.4 million in the senior secured notes of Stagnito Partners, LLC, doing business as Stagnito Business Information, a leading provider of business information services to the convenience store, food retail and pharmacy markets in the U.S. and Canada.

First Quarter 2015 Dividend of $0.38 Per Share Declared

On February 17, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.38 per share for the first quarter of 2015. The Company’s dividend will be payable on March 26, 2015 to stockholders of record as of March 12, 2015.

When declaring dividends, the Company’s Board of Directors reviews estimates of taxable income available for distribution, which differs from consolidated income under generally accepted accounting principles 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 2015 taxable income, as well as the tax attributes for 2015 dividends, will be made after the close of the 2015 tax year. The final tax attributes for 2015 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 the Company declares a cash dividend, stockholders who have not “opted out” of the DRIP at least three days prior to the dividend payment date will have their cash dividends automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Company’s 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 2014 Financial Results Conference Call

Management will host a conference call to discuss the operating and financial results at 9:00am EST on Friday, March 6, 2015. 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 # 67555540.

A live webcast of the conference call will be available at http://investor.fdus.com/events.cfm. 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 EST on March 6, 2015 until 11:59pm EST on March 9, 2015 and may be accessed by calling (855) 859-2056 (domestic dial-in) or (404) 537-3406 (international dial-in) and reference conference ID # 67555540. 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 the Company generally defines as U.S. based companies having revenues between $10.0 million and $150.0 million. Fidus’ investment objective is to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns by generating both current income from our debt investments and capital appreciation from our 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, or RIC, under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code. 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.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements. Any such statements, other than statements of historical fact, are based on management’s current expectations, estimates, projections, beliefs and assumptions about the Company, its current and prospective portfolio investments, and its industry. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s control, difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Actual developments and results are likely to vary materially from these estimates and projections as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in Fidus’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such statements speak only as of the time when made, and Fidus undertakes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

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FIDUS INVESTMENT CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities
(in thousands, except shares and per share data)

                 
    December 31, 2014   December 31, 2013
 
               
ASSETS
               
Investments, at fair value
               
Control investments (cost: $10,460 and $0, respectively)
  $ 4,244     $  
Affiliate investments (cost: $81,979 and $88,983, respectively)
    86,200       82,444  
Non-control/non-affiliate investments (cost: $298,899 and $226,231, respectively)
    305,911       224,537  
 
               
Total investments, at fair value (cost: $391,338 and $315,214, respectively)
    396,355       306,981  
Cash and cash equivalents
    29,318       53,418  
Interest receivable
    4,460       2,487  
Deferred financing costs (net of accumulated amortization of $2,784 and $2,102, respectively)
    4,567       3,152  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    887       1,224  
 
               
Total assets
  $ 435,587     $ 367,262  
 
               
LIABILITIES
               
SBA debentures
  $ 173,500     $ 144,500  
Borrowings under credit facility
    10,000          
Accrued interest and fees payable
    2,853       2,198  
Due to affiliates
    5,395       5,582  
Taxes payable
    328       3,571  
Accounts payable and other liabilities
    248       286  
 
               
Total liabilities
    192,324       156,137  
 
               
Commitments and contingencies
               
NET ASSETS
               
Common stock, $0.001 par value (100,000,000 shares authorized, 16,051,037 and 13,755,232 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)
  $ 16     $ 14  
Additional paid-in capital
    243,008       206,123  
Undistributed net investment income
    12,433       3,221  
Accumulated net realized (loss) gain on investments, net of taxes
    (15,999 )     11,212  
Accumulated net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    3,805       (9,445 )
 
               
Total net assets
    243,263       211,125  
 
               
Total liabilities and net assets
  $ 435,587     $ 367,262  
 
               
Net asset value per common share
  $ 15.16     $ 15.35  
 
               
 
               

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FIDUS INVESTMENT CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except shares and per share data)

                                                 
    (unaudited) Twelve Months Ended
    Three Months Ended December 31, December 31,
    2014           2013   2014           2013
Investment Income:
                                               
Interest income
                                               
Control investments
  $ 86             $ 1     $ 86             $ 1,648  
Affiliate investments
    2,575               2,387       9,738               8,969  
Non-control/non-affiliate investments
    8,651               7,416       30,473               27,033  
 
                                               
Total interest income
    11,312               9,804       40,297               37,650  
Dividend income
                                               
Control investments
                  (124 )                        
Affiliate investments
    58               47       150               139  
Non-control/non-affiliate investments
    460               567       1,865               1,539  
 
                                               
Total dividend income
    518               490       2,015               1,678  
Fee income
                                               
Control investments
                  (1 )                   176  
Affiliate investments
    186               131       584               337  
Non-control/non-affiliate investments
    1,626               797       3,193               1,801  
 
                                               
Total fee income
    1,812               927       3,777               2,314  
Interest on idle funds and other income
    10               19       27               150  
 
                                               
Total investment income
    13,652               11,240       46,116               41,792  
 
                                               
 
                                               
Expenses:
                                               
Interest and financing expenses
    2,025               1,789       7,507               7,076  
Base management fee
    1,672               1,321       5,899               5,261  
Incentive fee
    1,842               1,149       4,857               6,792  
Administrative service expenses
    483               340       1,772               1,155  
Professional fees
    354               207       1,182               851  
Other general and administrative expenses
    253               307       1,234               1,115  
 
                                               
Total expenses
    6,630               5,113       22,452               22,250  
 
                                               
Net investment income before income taxes
    7,022               6,127       23,664               19,542  
Income tax provision
    321               192       383               246  
 
                                               
Net investment income
    6,701               5,935       23,281               19,296  
 
                                               
 
                                               
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments:
                                               
Realized gains on control investments
                  124                     22,231  
Net realized (losses) on affiliate investments
    (12,287 )                   (12,121 )              
Net realized gains (losses) on non-control/non-affiliate investments
    32               4,772       (4,908 )             8,357  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    12,932               (5,729 )     13,250               (22,188 )
Income tax (provision) on realized gains on investments
                  (493 )     (17 )             (493 )
 
                                               
Net (loss) gain on investments
    677               (1,326 )     (3,796 )             7,907  
 
                                               
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 7,378             $ 4,609     $ 19,485             $ 27,203  
 
                                               
Per common share data:
                                               
Net investment income per share-basic and diluted
  $ 0.42             $ 0.43     $ 1.62             $ 1.43  
 
                                               
Net increase in net assets resulting from operation per share-basic and diluted
  $ 0.46             $ 0.34     $ 1.36             $ 2.01  
 
                                               
Dividends declared per share
  $ 0.48             $ 0.76     $ 1.72             $ 1.94  
 
                                               
Weighted average number of shares outstanding-basic and diluted
    16,012,635               13,736,834       14,346,438               13,524,368  
 
                                               

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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. 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 months and years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.

                                         
    (Per share)                        
    Three months ended December 31, (Per share)
    (unaudited) Year ended December 31,
    2014   2013   2014           2013
Net investment income
  $ 6,701   $ 5,935   $ 23,281           $ 19,296
Capital gains incentive fee (reversal) expense
  135   (266 )   (731 )           1,581
 
                                       
Adjusted net investment income (1)
  $ 6,836   $ 5,669   $ 22,550           $ 20,877
 
                                       
                                         
    (Per share)                        
    Three months ended December 31, (Per share)
    (unaudited) Year ended December 31,
    2014   2013   2014           2013
Net investment income
  $ 0.42   $ 0.43   $ 1.62           $ 1.43
Capital gains incentive fee (reversal) expense
  0.01   (0.02 )   (0.05 )           0.12
 
                                       
Adjusted net investment income (1)
  $ 0.43   $ 0.41   $ 1.57           $ 1.54
 
                                       

(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 (reversal) expense amounts may not equal the adjusted net investment income per share amount presented here.
     
Company Contact:
  Investor Relations Contact:
Edward H. Ross
Chief Executive Officer
Fidus Investment Corporation
847-859-3940
  Jody Burfening
LHA
(212) 838-3777
jburfening@lhai.com

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