Harvest Capital Credit Corporation Announces March 31, 2021 Financial Results

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Harvest Capital Credit Corporation (NASDAQ:HCAP) reported its Q1 2021 financial results, showing a net income of $4.5 million, or $0.75 per share, compared to a net loss of $3.7 million, or $0.62 per share, in Q1 2020. Net investment income decreased to $120,566 or $0.02 per share from $988,670 or $0.17 per share in the prior year. The company’s total assets fell to $107.0 million from $129.9 million, while net asset value per share increased to $11.17 from $10.42. The company anticipates incurring an additional $1.5 million in professional fees related to a pending merger with Portman Ridge Finance Corporation.

Positive

• Net income increased by $8.2 million year-over-year.
• Net asset value per share rose to $11.17 from $10.42.
• Realized gains of $6.5 million contributed to overall profitability.

Negative

• Net investment income dropped significantly to $120,566 from $988,670.
• No new debt or equity investments made during the quarter.
• Incurred $0.3 million in professional fees due to pending merger.

Harvest Capital Credit Corporation (the “Company,” “we,” or “our”) (NASDAQ:HCAP) announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2021.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

		Q1-2021						Q1-2020
		Amount			Per share			Amount			Per share
Net investment income		$120,566			$0.02			$988,670			$0.17
Core net investment income (1)		120,566			0.02			988,670			0.17
Net realized gains (losses) on investments		6,445,524			1.08			(86,427	)		(0.01	)
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments		(3,046,949	)		(0.51	)		(4,579,537	)		(0.77	)
Benefit for taxes on unrealized losses on investments		933,742			0.16			—			—
Net income (loss)		$4,452,883			$0.75			($3,677,294	)		($0.62	)
Weighted average shares outstanding (basic and diluted)		5,968,296						5,949,548

(1)

Core net investment income and core net investment income per share are non-GAAP financial measures. For the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, there were no adjustments to GAAP net investment income and GAAP net investment income per share to arrive at core net investment income and core net investment income per share.

PORTFOLIO ACTIVITY

		March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
Portfolio investments at fair value		$	77,137,550			$	89,554,573
Total assets		$	106,992,348			$	129,944,513
Net assets		$	66,669,404			$	62,216,521
Shares outstanding		5,968,296				5,968,296
Net asset value per share		$	11.17			$	10.42
		Q1-2021				Q1-2020
Portfolio activity during the period:
New debt investments		$	—			$	1,225,000
New equity investments		—				200,000
Exits of debt investments		(5,490,788		)		(2,196,600		)
Exits of equity investments		(2,791,241		)		(102,421		)
Principal repayments		(1,594,893		)		(846,241		)
Net activity		$	(9,876,922	)		$	(1,720,262	)
		March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
Number of portfolio company investments		20				21
Number of debt investments		13				14
Weighted average yield of debt and other income producing investments (1):
Cash		9.1		%		9.0		%
PIK		2.3		%		2.6		%
Fee amortization		0.9		%		0.3		%
Total		12.3		%		11.9		%
Weighted average yield on total investments (2):
Cash		7.4		%		6.9		%
PIK		1.8		%		2.0		%
Fee amortization		0.8		%		0.2		%
Total		10.0		%		9.1		%

(1)		The dollar-weighted average annualized effective yield is computed using the effective interest rates for our debt investments and other income producing investments, including cash and PIK interest as well as the accretion of deferred fees. The individual investment yields are then weighted by the respective fair values of the investments (as of the date presented) in calculating the weighted average effective yield of the portfolio as a percentage of our debt and other income producing investments. The dollar-weighted average annualized yield on the Company’s investments for a given period will generally be higher than what investors in our common stock would realize in a return over the same period because the dollar-weighted average annualized yield does not reflect the Company’s expenses or any sales load that may be paid by investors. GK Holdings, Inc. and ProAir Holdings Corporation were excluded from the calculation as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 because they were on non-accrual status as of those dates.
(2)		The dollar-weighted average yield on total investments takes the same yields but weights them to determine the weighted average effective yield as a percentage of the Company's total investments. The dollar-weighted average annualized yield on the Company's investments for a given period will generally be higher than what investors in our common stock would realize in a return over the same period because the dollar-weighted average annualized yield does not reflect the Company's expenses or any sales load that may be paid by investors.

FIRST QUARTER 2021 OPERATING RESULTS

Net investment income was $0.1 million, or $0.02 per share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, compared to net investment income of $1.0 million, or $0.17 per share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, a decrease of $0.9 million in the first quarter of 2021 compared to 2020. The decrease in net investment income during the 2021 first quarter as compared to the 2020 first quarter primarily resulted from a reduction in the size of the Company's income-earning portfolio in 2021, a lower weighted-average effective yield on the income-producing portfolio, and increased professional fees incurred, primarily in connection with the pending merger with Portman Ridge Finance Corporation ("PTMN"), partially offset by lower interest expense, due to lower weighted-average borrowings outstanding during the first quarter of 2021, and reduced management fees. The Company incurred $0.3 million, or $0.04 per share, in professional fees in connection with the pending merger with PTMN during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and the Company expects to incur an additional $1.5 million, or $0.24 per share, in professional fees relating to the pending merger with PTMN.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2021, the Company recorded net operating income of $4.5 million, compared to a net operating loss of $3.7 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2020. Per share earnings were $0.75 during the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to net loss of $0.62 per share in the three months ended March 31, 2020. The $8.2 million increase between periods was primarily attributable to a $1.5 million change in unrealized appreciation between comparative periods, an increase in realized gains of $6.5 million, and a $0.9 million benefit for deferred taxes on unrealized losses on investments incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2021, offset by a $0.9 million decrease in net investment income as discussed above.

As of March 31, 2021, our total portfolio investments at fair value and total assets were $77.1 million and $107.0 million, respectively, compared to $89.6 million and $129.9 million at December 31, 2020, respectively. Net asset value per share was $11.17 at March 31, 2021, compared to $10.42 at December 31, 2020.

The Company exited one portfolio company during the three months ended March 31, 2021. The significant investment activity for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 was as follows:

Investment Sales and Payoffs

On March 1, 2021, the Company received $5.5 million from National Program Management & Project Controls, LLC ("NPMPC") representing full payoffs at par for both of the senior secured term loan and the senior secured delayed draw term loan and the Company also received a prepayment fee of $0.1 million. In addition, the Company received proceeds of $9.0 million for the sale of its Class A membership interests in NPMPC. An additional $0.1 million is held in escrow and is scheduled to be released to the Company at a later date once certain conditions are met. The Company generated an internal rate of return (IRR*) of 13.9% on its debt investments and 81.2% on its equity investment in NPMPC.

* IRR is the rate of return that makes the net present value of all cash flows into or from the investment equal to zero, and is calculated based on the amount of each cash flow received or invested by the Company and the day it was received or invested.

"We had a successful quarter. Despite the shrinking portfolio of interest earning assets and the elevated operating expenses related to the pending merger with Portman Ridge Finance Corporation, we generated net investment income for shareholders. Furthermore, we continue to benefit from our focus on active portfolio management that, coupled with a recovering US economy, resulted in significant realized gains and led to a material increase in our net asset value to $11.17 per share at period end, compared to a pre-pandemic net asset value of $11.23 at December 2019," concluded Mr. Jolson.

CREDIT QUALITY

The Company employs various risk management and monitoring tools to categorize and assess its investments. No less frequently than quarterly, the Company applies an investment risk rating system which uses a five-level numeric scale. In determining an investment rating, Company management takes into account various aspects of a company's performance during the measurement period and assigns an investment rating to each aspect, which are then averaged. Such averages may inform, but do not necessarily determine, the investment rating assigned to a company. The following is a description of the conditions associated with each investment rating:

• Investment Rating 1 is used for investments that are performing above expectations, and whose risks remain favorable compared to the expected risk at the time of the original investment.
• Investment Rating 2 is used for investments that are performing within expectations and whose risks remain neutral compared to the expected risk at the time of the original investment. All new loans are initially rated 2.
• Investment Rating 3 is used for investments that are performing below expectations and that require closer monitoring, but where no loss of return or principal is expected. Portfolio companies with a rating of 3 may be out of compliance with financial covenants.
• Investment Rating 4 is used for investments that are performing substantially below expectations and whose risks have increased substantially since the original investment. These investments are often in workout. Investments with a rating of 4 are those for which there is an increased possibility of loss of return, but no loss of principal is expected.
• Investment Rating 5 is used for investments that are performing substantially below expectations and whose risks have increased substantially since the original investment. These investments are almost always in workout. Investments with a rating of 5 are those for which loss of return and principal is expected.

As of March 31, 2021, the weighted average risk rating of the debt investments in the Company's portfolio decreased to 2.79 from 2.74 in the previous quarter. Also, as of March 31, 2021, three of the Company’s thirteen debt investments were rated 1, three investments were rated 2, three investments were rated 3, four investments were rated 4, and no investments were rated 5. As of March 31, 2021, two investments with a combined fair value of $6.2 million were on non-accrual status.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our liquidity and capital resources are derived from our senior secured revolving credit facility, proceeds received from offerings of our securities, if any, such as the 2022 Notes in August 2017, cash flows from operations, including investment sales and repayments, and cash income earned. Our primary uses of funds from operations include investments in portfolio companies and other operating expenses we incur, as well as the payment of distributions to the holders of our common stock. We used, and expect to continue to use, these capital resources as well as proceeds from any future public and private offerings of securities to finance our investment activities. To the extent the pending merger with PTMN does not close, we may amend or refinance our leverage facilities and borrowings, in order to, among other things, modify covenants or the interest rates payable and extend the reinvestment period or maturity date.

As of March 31, 2021, the Company had $28.8 million of cash and restricted cash and $7.3 million of undrawn borrowing capacity under its senior secured revolving credit facility. On April 1, 2021, the Company repaid $10.0 million on the senior secured revolving credit facility. As of May 7, 2021, the Company had fully repaid the balance on its senior secured revolving credit facility. The revolving period under the credit facility is scheduled to end on June 30, 2021. The credit facility is secured by all of the Company’s assets.

SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS SUBSEQUENT TO MARCH 31, 2021

On April 5, 2021, the Company sold its membership interests in Infinite Care, LLC and received a final payment to satisfy the amounts outstanding under its senior secured term loan and revolving line of credit provided to Infinite Care, LLC. The Company received $7.6 million in gross proceeds at the closing of the transaction. An additional $2.2 million of proceeds is scheduled to be released to the Company at various dates during the two-year period following the closing date of the transaction once certain conditions are met.

On April 30, 2021, the Company received $2.5 million from Water-Land Manufacturing & Supply, LLC, representing a full payoff at par of the Company's junior secured term loan. The Company also received a $25,000 prepayment fee upon the payoff.

On May 3, 2021, the Company received $4.4 million from Safety Services Acquisition Corp., representing a full payoff at par of the Company's senior secured term loan. The Company retained its Series A preferred stock investment in Safety Services Acquisition Corp.

ABOUT HARVEST CAPITAL CREDIT CORPORATION

Harvest Capital Credit Corporation (NASDAQ:HCAP) provides customized financing solutions to privately held small and mid-sized companies in the U.S., generally targeting companies with annual revenues of less than $100 million and annual EBITDA of less than $15 million. The Company’s investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation primarily by making direct investments in the form of senior debt, subordinated debt and, to a lesser extent, minority equity investments. Harvest Capital Credit Corporation is externally managed and has elected to be treated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. For more information about Harvest Capital Credit Corporation, visit www.harvestcapitalcredit.com. However, the contents of such website are not and should not be deemed to be incorporated by reference herein.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements subject to the inherent uncertainties in predicting future events, results and conditions. Any statements that are not of historical fact (including statements containing the words "believes", "plans", "anticipates", "expects", "estimates", and similar expressions) should also be considered to be forward-looking statements. Certain factors could cause actual events, results and conditions, including those relating to the timing or likelihood of the closing of the pending merger with PTMN, to differ materially from those discussed or projected in these forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, the failure to secure the shareholder approval required for the consummation of the merger with PTMN, the failure to fulfill all of the other various conditions to the consummation of the merger, changes in our relationships and contractual arrangements with lenders and our portfolio companies and changes in economic, market or other conditions, including with respect to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on the Company and its portfolio companies' results of operations and financial condition. These factors are identified from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to update such statements to reflect subsequent events, except as may be required by law.

Harvest Capital Credit Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities
		March 31,				December 31,
		2021				2020
		(Unaudited)
ASSETS:
Non-affiliated/non-control investments, at fair value (cost of $44,009,529 at 3/31/2021 and $45,081,806 at 12/31/20)		$	43,076,198			$	43,075,802
Affiliated investments, at fair value (cost of $26,576,003 at 3/31/21 and $34,972,335 at 12/31/20)		24,090,925				35,563,428
Control investments, at fair value (cost of $14,078,735 at 3/31/21 and $13,980,200 at 12/31/20)		9,970,427				10,915,343
Cash		17,512,542				7,905,299
Restricted cash		11,250,378				31,478,661
Interest receivable		501,995				545,330
Accounts receivable – other		331,698				106,415
Deferred financing costs		144,943				205,630
Other assets		113,242				148,605
Total assets		$	106,992,348			$	129,944,513
LIABILITIES:
Revolving line of credit		$	10,000,000			$	35,591,406
2022 Notes (net of deferred offering costs and unamortized discount of $354,732 at 3/31/21 and $410,330 at 12/31/20)		28,395,268				28,339,670
Accrued interest payable		98,976				114,367
Accounts payable - base management fees		416,194				474,217
Accounts payable - administrative services		350,000				350,000
Accounts payable - accrued expenses		759,919				1,622,003
Deferred tax liability		302,587				1,236,329
Total liabilities		40,322,944				67,727,992
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
NET ASSETS:
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 6,610,261 issued and 5,968,296 outstanding at 3/31/21 and 12/31/20		6,610				6,610
Capital in excess of common stock		89,578,243				89,578,243
Treasury shares, at cost, 641,965 shares at 3/31/21 and 12/31/20		(6,723,505		)		(6,723,505		)
Accumulated over distributed earnings		(16,191,944		)		(20,644,827		)
Total net assets		66,669,404				62,216,521
Total liabilities and net assets		$	106,992,348			$	129,944,513
Common stock outstanding		5,968,296				5,968,296
Net asset value per common share		$	11.17			$	10.42

Harvest Capital Credit Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Operations
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021				2020
Investment Income:
Interest:
Cash - non-affiliated/non-control investments		$	881,146			$	1,564,087
Cash - affiliated investments		570,151				1,301,790
Cash - control investments		98,535				—
PIK - non-affiliated/non-control investments		130,654				109,634
PIK - affiliated investments		138,064				155,328
PIK - control investments		98,535				—
Amortization of fees, discounts and premiums
Non-affiliated/non-control investments		55,712				89,995
Affiliated investments		97,633				59,747
Total interest income		2,070,430				3,280,581
Other income		126,210				6,180
Total investment income		2,196,640				3,286,761
Expenses:
Interest expense – revolving line of credit		59,392				321,119
Interest expense - unused line of credit		50,851				55,396
Interest expense - deferred financing costs		61,935				58,005
Interest expense - 2022 Notes		440,235				440,235
Interest expense - deferred offering costs and discount		55,597				51,853
Total interest expense		668,010				926,608
Professional fees		451,533				209,045
General and administrative		190,337				231,272
Base management fees		416,194				581,166
Administrative services expense		350,000				350,000
Total expenses		2,076,074				2,298,091
Net Investment Income		120,566				988,670
Net realized gains (losses):
Non-Affiliated / Non-Control investments		—				(86,427		)
Control investments		6,445,524				—
Net realized gains (losses)		6,445,524				(86,427		)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments:
Non-Affiliated / Non-Control investments		1,072,674				(3,242,104		)
Affiliated investments		(3,076,171		)		(1,727,883		)
Control investments		(1,043,452		)		390,450
Net change in appreciation depreciation on investments		(3,046,949		)		(4,579,537		)
Total net unrealized and realized losses on investments		3,398,575				(4,665,964		)
Benefit for taxes on unrealized losses on investments		933,742				—
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		$	4,452,883			$	(3,677,294	)
Net investment income per share		$0.02				$0.17
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations per share		$0.75				($0.62		)
Weighted average shares outstanding (basic and diluted)		5,968,296				5,949,548

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FAQ

What were the financial results for HCAP in Q1 2021?

Harvest Capital Credit Corporation reported a net income of $4.5 million, or $0.75 per share, for Q1 2021.

How did HCAP's net investment income change from Q1 2020 to Q1 2021?

Net investment income decreased from $988,670 or $0.17 per share in Q1 2020 to $120,566 or $0.02 per share in Q1 2021.

What is HCAP's net asset value per share as of March 31, 2021?

As of March 31, 2021, HCAP's net asset value per share was $11.17.

Are there any future costs associated with HCAP's merger with Portman Ridge Finance Corporation?

Yes, HCAP expects to incur an additional $1.5 million in professional fees related to the pending merger.