NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PhenixFIN Corporation (NASDAQ: PFX) (the "Company"), a publicly traded business development company, today announced its financial results for the fiscal first quarter of 2021.

First Quarter 2021 Highlights

  • Total investment income of $12.8 million; net investment income of $8.3 million
  • $62.4 million in cash on December 31, 2020
  • Sale of MCC Senior Loan Strategy JV I LLC (“MCC JV”), resulting in net proceeds of $41 million
  • Full redemption of $74.0 million of the 6.5% Notes due 2021
  • Net asset value of $144.2 million, or $52.94 per share vs. $55.30 per share as of September 30, 2020

David Lorber, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, stated: “The quarter brought significant change for the organization with the announced sale of the MCC JV facility, meaningful debt paydown, and the announced transition to the internalized management structure.  I am pleased with the market’s favorable reaction to this change and with the cohesive transition to the internalized management structure for all aspects of the business.  The new team is excited for the prospects of PhenixFIN Corporation and we look forward to driving value for shareholders.”

As previously announced on October 9, 2020, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) approved the sale of the MCC JV facility, leading to the October 21, 2020 redemption of the $74 million 6.5% Notes due January 2021.  In addition, on November 18, 2020, the Board approved the adoption of an internalized management structure, effective January 1, 2021, replacing the externalized management structure, including the Investment Management Agreement and Administration Agreement with MCC Advisors LLC (both of which expired on December 31, 2020).

Subsequent to quarter end, on January 11, 2021, the Company announced that the Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing up to $15 million in share repurchases. Under the share repurchase program, the Company is authorized to repurchase from time to time its common stock in open market or other transactions, subject to applicable regulatory requirements.

First Quarter 2021 Financial Results

For the three months ended December 31, 2020, total investment income was $12.8 million, which consisted, in part, of a November 2020 dividend distribution from JFL-NGS Partners, LLC, a portfolio company, in the amount of $10.3 million.  For the three months ended December 31, 2020, interest and PIK income comprised $2.2 million. Net investment income for the three months ended December 31, 2020 was $8.3 million, or $3.06 per share.

For the three months ended December 31, 2020, total net expenses (net of the expense support agreement) were $4.5 million.

For the three months ended December 31, 2020, the Company recorded a net realized loss of $14.8 million.

Portfolio and Investment Activities

As of December 31, 2020, the fair value of the Company's investment portfolio totaled $159.5 million and consisted of 37 portfolio companies.

As of December 31, 2020, the Company had 9 portfolio company investments on non-accrual status. 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At December 31, 2020, the Company had $62.4 million in cash and $77.8 million outstanding in aggregate principal amount of 6.125% unsecured notes due 2023.

ABOUT PHENIXFIN CORPORATION

PhenixFIN Corporation is a non-diversified, internally managed closed-end management investment company incorporated in Delaware that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.  We completed our initial public offering and commenced operations on January 20, 2011. The Company has elected, and intends to qualify annually, to be treated, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. On November 18, 2020, the Board approved the adoption of an internalized management structure, effective January 1, 2021.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT AND OTHER DISCLOSURES

This press release contains “forward-looking” statements. Such forward-looking statements reflect current views with respect to future events and financial performance, and the Company may make related oral forward-looking statements on or following the date hereof. These forward-looking statements are subject to the inherent uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions. Certain factors could cause actual results and conditions to differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements, including among other things, PhenixFIN’s ability to deliver value to shareholders and other factors that are enumerated in the Company’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. PhenixFIN Corporation disclaims and does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement in this press release.

The press release contains unaudited financial results. For ease of review, we have excluded the word "approximately" when rounding the results. This press release is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell shares of PhenixFIN Corporation’s common stock. There can be no assurance that PhenixFIN Corporation will achieve its investment objective. 

For PhenixFIN investor relations, please call 212-859-0390. For media inquiries, please contact info@phenixfc.com.


PHENIXFIN CORPORATION (f/k/a Medley Capital Corporation)
Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities

  December 31,
2020
(Unaudited)		  September 30,
2020		 
Assets:      
Investments at fair value      
Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments (amortized cost of $90,542,838 and $117,360,954, respectively) $83,446,768  $114,321,948 
Affiliated investments (amortized cost of $80,340,191 and $92,898,755, respectively)  70,196,136   84,873,023 
Controlled investments (amortized cost of $37,987,321 and $117,874,821, respectively)  5,898,013   47,548,578 
Total Investments at fair value  159,540,917   246,743,549 
Cash and cash equivalents  62,414,223   56,522,148 
Receivables:        
Interest receivable  238,814   624,524 
Fees receivable  106,528   119,028 
Other assets  1,675,933   2,093,559 
Total Assets $223,976,415  $306,102,808 
         
Liabilities:        
Notes payable (net of debt issuance costs of $619,167 and $905,624, respectively) $77,227,633  $150,960,662 
Interest and fees payable  -   801,805 
Due to affiliates  -   53,083 
Management and incentive fees payable  1,146,403   1,392,022 
Administrator expenses payable  484,412   156,965 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  900,851   2,108,225 
Deferred revenue  35,450   10,529 
Total Liabilities  79,794,749   155,483,291 
         
Guarantees and Commitments        
         
Net Assets:        
Common Shares, $0.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; 2,723,709 and 2,723,709        
common shares issued and outstanding, respectively  2,724   2,724 
Capital in excess of par value  672,381,617   672,381,617 
Total distributable earnings/(loss)  (528,202,675)  (521,764,824)
Total Net Assets  144,181,666   150,619,517 
Total Liabilities and Net Assets $223,976,415  $306,102,808 
         
Net Asset Value Per Common Share $52.94  $55.30 
         


PHENIXFIN CORPORATION (f/k/a Medley Capital Corporation)
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)

  For the Three Months Ended 
  December 31,
2020		  December 31,
2019		 
Interest Income:      
Interest from investments      
Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments:      
Cash $1,671,813  $3,217,709 
Payment in-kind  170,029   199,012 
Affiliated investments:        
Cash  352,291   209,248 
Payment in-kind  -   947,473 
Controlled investments:        
Cash  1,190   83,208 
Payment in-kind  -   495,382 
Total interest income  2,195,323   5,152,032 
Dividend income  10,263,501   1,837,500 
Interest from cash and cash equivalents  940   218,138 
Fee income  341,464   283,540 
Total Investment Income  12,801,228   7,491,210 
         
Expenses:        
Base management fees  1,146,403   2,008,234 
Incentive fees  -   - 
Interest and financing expenses  2,017,641   5,143,929 
General and administrative expenses  377,934   516,842 
Administrator expenses  484,412   551,522 
Insurance expenses  485,012   297,998 
Directors fees  475,717   316,000 
Professional fees, net  (515,622)  (4,416,075)
Total expenses net of expense support reimbursement  4,471,497   4,418,450 
Net Investment Income  8,329,731   3,072,760 
         
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments        
Net realized gains/(losses):        
Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments  3,893,722   (57,799)
Affiliated investments  (10,452,928)  - 
Controlled investments  (40,147,570)  (1,686,837)
Total net realized gains/(losses)  (46,706,776)  (1,744,636)
Net change in unrealized gains/(losses):        
Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments  (4,057,063)  3,747,374 
Affiliated investments  (2,118,324)  9,440,599 
Controlled investments  38,236,935   (9,457,114)
Total net change in unrealized gains/(losses)  32,061,548   3,730,859 
Loss on extinguishment of debt  (122,354)  (889,150)
Total realized and unrealized gains/(losses)  (14,767,582)  1,097,073 
         
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations $(6,437,851) $4,169,833 
         
Weighted Average Basic and diluted earnings per common share $(2.36) $1.53 
Weighted Average Basic and diluted net investment income/(loss) per common share $3.06  $1.13 
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding - Basic and Diluted  2,723,709   2,723,709(1)


(1)Basic and diluted shares has been adjusted for 2019 to reflect the one-for-twenty reverse stock split effected on July 24, 2020 on a retroactive basis.