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): August 6, 2015

 

 

Fidus Investment Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Maryland   814-00861   27-5017321

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

1603 Orrington Avenue, Suite 1005,

Evanston, Illinois

  60201
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 847-859-3940

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 6, 2015, Fidus Investment Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2015. 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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

Fidus Investment Corporation issued a press release, filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1, on August 6, 2015 announcing the declaration of a regular quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share. The dividend is payable on September 25, 2015 to stockholders of record as of September 17, 2015.

The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, 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 August 6, 2015 of the Company


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.

 

Date: August 6, 2015     Fidus Investment Corporation
    By:  

/s/ Shelby E. Sherard

      Shelby E. Sherard
      Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

FIDUS INVESTMENT CORPORATION ANNOUNCES

QUARTERLY DIVIDEND INCREASE TO $0.39 PER SHARE

AND SECOND QUARTER 2015 FINANCIAL RESULTS

EVANSTON, Ill., August 6, 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 second quarter ended June 30, 2015.

Second Quarter 2015 Financial Highlights

 

    Total investment income of $12.8 million

 

    Net investment income of $6.0 million, or $0.37 per share

 

    Adjusted net investment income of $6.1 million, or $0.38 per share(1)

 

    Net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $6.2 million, or $0.39 per share

 

    Invested $28.3 million in debt and equity securities, including investments in two new portfolio companies

 

    Received proceeds from sales and realizations of $22.7 million

 

    Paid regular quarterly dividend of $0.38 per share on June 25, 2015

 

    Paid special dividend of $0.02 per share on June 25, 2015

 

    Net asset value (NAV) of $246.9 million, or $15.18 per share, as of June 30, 2015

Management Commentary

“Our second quarter results demonstrate the strength, stability and quality of our portfolio with adjusted net investment income increasing 19% over the second quarter of last year. As a result, we are pleased that our Board of Directors has increased the quarterly dividend to $0.39 per share,” said Edward Ross, Chairman and CEO of Fidus Investment Corporation. We invested $28.3 million, including investments in two new portfolio companies made in the latter half of the quarter, while early in the quarter we received proceeds from sales and realizations of $22.7 million, including realization of a $5.3 million capital gain on an equity investment. Against a backdrop of a healthy market environment, we ended the quarter with approximately $100 million in capital to support our strategy of selectively growing and further diversifying our investment portfolio by focusing on high-quality companies that generate strong free cash flow and have positive long-term outlooks.”

 

(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.

Second Quarter 2015 Financial Results

For the three months ended June 30, 2015, total investment income was $12.8 million, an increase of $2.2 million, or 21.0%, over the $10.6 million of total investment income for the three months ended June 30, 2014. The increase was primarily attributable to a $2.8 million increase in interest income resulting largely from higher average levels of debt investments outstanding, which was offset by a $0.4 million decrease in dividend income due to lower average levels of income producing equity investments outstanding and a $0.3 million decrease in fee income resulting from lower levels of investment activity during the three months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2014.

For the three months ended June 30, 2015, total expenses, including income tax provision, were $6.8 million, an increase of $1.7 million or 33.3%, over the $5.1 million of total expenses, including income tax provision, for the three months ended June 30, 2014. Interest and financing expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2015 were $2.3 million, an increase of $0.5 million or 28.3%, compared to $1.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 as a result of higher average balances of SBA debentures


outstanding during 2015 and interest and commitment fees related to the Credit Facility. The base management fee increased $0.5 million, or 33.8%, to $1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 due to higher average total assets less cash and cash equivalents for the three months ended June 30, 2015 than the comparable period in 2014. The incentive fee for the three months ended June 30, 2015 was $1.6 million, a $0.7 million, or 82.5%, increase from the $0.9 million incentive fee for the three months ended June 30, 2014 which was the result of an increase of $0.2 million in the income incentive fee to $1.5 million and a capital gains incentive fee accrual of less than $0.1 million during the 2015 period compared to a capital gains incentive fee reversal of $0.4 million during the same period in 2014. The administrative service fee, professional fees and other general and administrative expenses totaled $1.0 million for both the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.

Net investment income for the three months ended June 30, 2015 was $6.0 million, which was an increase of $0.5 million, or 9.6%, compared to net investment income of $5.5 million during the three months ended June 30, 2014 as a result of the $2.2 million increase in total investment income and the $1.7 million increase in total expenses, including income tax provision.

For the three months ended June 30, 2015, the total net realized gains on investments was $5.3 million. During the three months ended June 30, 2015, we recorded a net change in unrealized depreciation on investments of $5.1 million attributable to (i) the reversal of net unrealized appreciation on investments of $5.3 million related to the exit or sale of investments, resulting in unrealized depreciation, (ii) net unrealized depreciation of $2.3 million on debt investments and (iii) net unrealized appreciation of $2.5 million on equity investments.

Fidus’ net increase in net assets resulting from operations during the three months ended June 30, 2015, was $6.2 million, or $0.39 per share, an increase of $2.8 million, or 82.2%, compared to a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $3.4 million, or $0.25 per share, during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

Per share results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015 are based on weighted average shares outstanding of 16.2 million, compared to 13.8 million weighted average shares outstanding for the second quarter of 2014, an increase of 17.6%. This increase reflects the common equity offering Fidus completed in September 2014 and shares sold under the at-the-market offering, which was completed at a price accretive to net asset value.

Portfolio and Investment Activities

As of June 30, 2015, Fidus had debt and equity investments in 47 portfolio companies with a total fair value of $420.1 million, or approximately 100% of cost. The average portfolio investment on a cost basis was $8.9 million and Fidus held equity ownership in 83.0% of its portfolio companies. During the second quarter ended June 30, 2015, Fidus made investments of $28.3 million, including investments in two new portfolio companies and received proceeds from sales and realizations of investments of $22.7 million. As of June 30, 2015, the weighted average yield on debt investments (excluding any debt investments on non-accrual) was 13.3%.

Second quarter 2015 investment activity included the following new portfolio company investments:

 

    Microbiology Research Associates, Inc., a provider of outsourced microbiology testing and consulting services for the pharmaceutical, hospital and cosmetics end markets. Fidus invested $11.0 million in senior secured loans, subordinated notes and common equity and committed $0.5 million in a senior secured revolving loan.

 

    The Wolf Organization, LLC, a provider of branded specialty building products serving the independent dealer channel. Fidus invested $14.3 million in subordinated notes and common equity.

Fidus had investments in one portfolio company on non-accrual status as of June 30, 2015, which represented 1.0% of the portfolio cost and 0.2% of the portfolio fair value as of that date.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At June 30, 2015, Fidus had $14.5 million in cash and cash equivalents. SBA debentures outstanding were $179.7 million and unfunded SBA commitments totaled $45.3 million as of June 30, 2015. Fidus had $10.5 million of borrowings outstanding on its senior secured revolving credit facility as of June 30, 2015. The weighted average interest rate on debt outstanding as of June 30, 2015 was 4.2%.

Subsequent Events

 

  On July 30, 2015, we invested $8.0 million in the subordinated notes and common equity of Vanguard Dealer Services, L.L.C., a provider and administrator of finance and insurance products and services to automobile dealerships. In addition, we extended a commitment to fund $2.5 million in additional subordinated notes at a future date.

 

  On July 31, 2015, we exited our equity investments in Westminster Cracker Company, Inc. in connection with the sale of the portfolio company. We recognized a gain of approximately $1.7 million on our preferred and common equity investments.

Third Quarter 2015 Dividend of $0.39 Per Share Declared

On August 3, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share for the third quarter of 2015 payable on September 25, 2015 to stockholders of record as of September 17, 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.

Second Quarter 2015 Financial Results Conference Call

Management will host a conference call to discuss the operating and financial results at 9:00am ET on Friday, August 7, 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 # 83448424.

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 ET on August 7, 2015 until 11:59pm ET on August 11, 2015 and may be accessed by calling (855) 859-2056 (domestic dial-in) or (404) 537-3406 (international dial-in) and reference conference ID # 83448424. 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.


FIDUS INVESTMENT CORPORATION

Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities

(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

     June 30,        
     2015     December 31,  
     (unaudited)     2014  

ASSETS

    

Investments, at fair value

    

Control investments (cost: $10,898 and $10,460, respectively)

   $ 778      $ 4,244   

Affiliate investments (cost: $92,552 and $81,979, respectively)

     99,444        86,200   

Non-control/non-affiliate investments (cost: $316,557 and $298,899, respectively)

     319,912        305,911   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments, at fair value (cost: $420,007 and $391,338, respectively)

     420,134        396,355   

Cash and cash equivalents

     14,542        29,318   

Interest receivable

     5,025        4,460   

Deferred financing costs (net of accumulated amortization of $3,270 and $2,784, respectively)

     4,576        4,567   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     1,270        887   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 445,547      $ 435,587   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

    

SBA debentures

   $ 179,700      $ 173,500   

Borrowings under credit facility

     10,500        10,000   

Accrued interest and fees payable

     2,606        2,853   

Due to affiliates

     5,260        5,395   

Taxes payable

     —          328   

Accounts payable and other liabilities

     559        248   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     198,625        192,324   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)

    

NET ASSETS

    

Common stock, $0.001 par value (100,000,000 shares authorized, 16,268,143 and 16,051,037 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively)

     16        16   

Additional paid-in capital

     246,612        243,008   

Undistributed net investment income

     12,101        12,433   

Accumulated net realized (loss) gain on investments, net of taxes and distributions

     (10,588     (15,999

Accumulated net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (1,219     3,805   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net assets

     246,922        243,263   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and net assets

   $ 445,547      $ 435,587   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per common share

   $ 15.18      $ 15.16   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).


FIDUS INVESTMENT CORPORATION

Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)

(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

     Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
     2015     2014     2015     2014  

Investment income:

        

Interest income

        

Control investments

   $ 92      $ —        $ 220      $ —     

Affiliate investments

     2,496        2,280        4,841        4,757   

Non-control/non-affiliate investments

     9,528        7,026        18,978        14,100   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest income

     12,116        9,306        24,039        18,857   

Dividend income

        

Affiliate investments

     44        31        74        61   

Non-control/non-affiliate investments

     114        482        221        829   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividend income

     158        513        295        890   

Fee income

        

Control investments

     10        —          10        —     

Affiliate investments

     158        —          158        388   

Non-control/non-affiliate investments

     338        783        1,102        1,005   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fee income

     506        783        1,270        1,393   

Interest on idle funds and other income

     19        (21     33        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     12,799        10,581        25,637        21,140   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

        

Interest and financing expenses

     2,303        1,795        4,433        3,548   

Base management fee

     1,864        1,393        3,655        2,758   

Incentive fee

     1,557        853        3,156        1,695   

Administrative service expenses

     347        430        715        793   

Professional fees

     220        213        659        610   

Other general and administrative expenses

     463        376        756        753   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     6,754        5,060        13,374        10,157   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income before income taxes

     6,045        5,521        12,263        10,983   

Income tax provision

     6        12        (5     30   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

     6,039        5,509        12,268        10,953   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments:

        

Realized gains on affiliate investments

     —          —          —          166   

Net realized gains on non-control/non-affiliate investments

     5,277        59        5,277        1,752   

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments

     (5,070     (2,140     (4,890     (6,048

Income tax (provision) on realized gains on investments

     —          —          —          (17
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investments

     207        (2,081     387        (4,147
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 6,246      $ 3,428      $ 12,655      $ 6,806   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Per common share data:

        

Net investment income per share-basic and diluted

   $ 0.37      $ 0.40      $ 0.76      $ 0.80   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations per share-basic and diluted

   $ 0.39      $ 0.25      $ 0.78      $ 0.49   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends declared per share

   $ 0.40      $ 0.38      $ 0.78      $ 0.76   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic and diluted

     16,186,688        13,765,954        16,123,722        13,760,623   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).


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 and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.

 

     ($ in thousands)
Three months ended
June 30,
(unaudited)
     ($ in thousands)
Six months ended
June 30,
(unaudited)
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Net investment income

   $ 6,039       $ 5,509       $ 12,268       $ 10,953   

Capital gains incentive fee (reversal) expense

     41         (416      77         (800
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted net investment income

   $ 6,080       $ 5,093       $ 12,345       $ 10,153   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     (Per share)
Three months ended
June 30,
(unaudited)
     (Per share)
Six months ended
June 30,
(unaudited)
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Net investment income

   $ 0.37       $ 0.40       $ 0.76       $ 0.80   

Capital gains incentive fee (reversal) expense

     —           (0.03      —           (0.06
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted net investment income (1)

   $ 0.38       $ 0.37       $ 0.77       $ 0.74   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(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    Jody Burfening
Chief Executive Officer    LHA
Fidus Investment Corporation    (212) 838-3777
847-859-3940    jburfening@lhai.com