OFS Capital Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results Declares First Quarter 2024 Distribution of $0.34 Per Share
- Net investment income of $0.35 per common share for Q4 2023.
- Net loss on investments of $0.66 per common share for Q4 2023.
- NAV per common share decreased from $12.74 to $12.09 from September 30, 2023, to December 31, 2023.
- 92% of the loan portfolio consisted of floating rate loans as of December 31, 2023.
- 100% of the loan portfolio consisted of first and second lien loans as of December 31, 2023.
- Board of Directors declared a distribution of $0.34 per common share for Q1 2024.
- OFS SBIC I, LP fully repaid $31.9 million in SBA debentures and requested to surrender its license as a small business investment company.
- Total investments of $420.3 million as of December 31, 2023.
- Amended Banc of California Credit Facility to extend maturity date to February 28, 2026.
- Net loss on investments of $8.8 million primarily due to unrealized depreciation on portfolio companies and structured finance securities.
- NAV per common share decreased.
- Net loss on investments of $0.66 per common share.
- Decrease in total investment income compared to the previous quarter.
- Net loss on investments primarily due to unrealized depreciation.
- Unrealized depreciation on issuer-specific portfolio companies and structured finance securities.
- Total net assets decreased from $180.4 million to $162.0 million from December 31, 2022, to December 31, 2023.
Insights
The reported net investment income of $0.35 per share for OFS Capital Corporation indicates a robust capacity to generate earnings from its investment portfolio, surpassing the quarterly distribution. This is a positive indicator of operational efficiency and could be seen favorably by investors. However, the net loss on investments of $0.66 per share, primarily due to net unrealized depreciation, raises concerns about the valuation of the underlying assets in the portfolio. The decrease in NAV from $12.74 to $12.09 suggests a decline in the intrinsic value of the investments, which may affect investor confidence and could lead to a reevaluation of the company's stock by the market.
The repayment of SBA debentures by the subsidiary ahead of schedule reflects a strategic move to optimize capital structure, potentially reducing future interest expenses. However, the surrendering of the license to operate as a small business investment company could signal a strategic shift in operations, which stakeholders should monitor for implications on future growth avenues.
The portfolio composition, with 92% consisting of floating rate loans, positions OFS Capital to potentially benefit from rising interest rates, as the interest income from these loans would increase correspondingly. However, the weighted-average performing income yield's decrease from 14.6% to 14.1% might be indicative of underlying pressures on income generation or changes in the mix of income-producing assets. This trend warrants attention as it could impact future earnings.
The broader market may also react to the performance of structured finance securities, which experienced broader declines. As these securities can be sensitive to economic conditions and market sentiment, their performance can be a bellwether for the health of the credit markets. The attention to these factors is crucial for understanding the potential risks and opportunities within OFS Capital's portfolio.
The financial results of OFS Capital, particularly the decrease in net asset value and the net loss on investments, can be partially attributed to the broader economic context, including interest rate fluctuations and market volatility. The performance of floating rate loans as a majority of the loan portfolio is closely tied to monetary policy decisions by central banks. An economist would assess the implications of the current interest rate environment and economic forecasts to gauge the potential impact on OFS Capital's future earnings and investment strategy.
Moreover, the early repayment of SBA debentures and the subsequent request for the approval to surrender the SBIC license need to be contextualized within the broader economic landscape. This move could be a strategic adaptation to the changing economic conditions, which may include considerations such as access to capital, regulatory shifts, or a reorientation towards different investment opportunities.
FOURTH QUARTER FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Net investment income of
$0.35 -
Net loss on investments of
$0.66 $0.58 -
Net asset value (“NAV”) per common share decreased from
$12.74 $12.09 -
As of December 31, 2023, based on fair value,
92% of our loan portfolio consisted of floating rate loans and100% of our loan portfolio consisted of first and second lien loans. -
The weighted-average performing income yield of our investment portfolio decreased from
14.6% during the quarter ended September 30, 2023 to14.1% during the quarter ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to a net decline in non-recurring income.
OTHER RECENT EVENTS
-
On February 28, 2024, our Board of Directors declared a distribution of
$0.34 -
On March 1, 2024, OFS SBIC I, LP, a wholly owned subsidiary, fully repaid its outstanding SBA debentures totaling
$31.9 million
SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited) |
Quarter Ended |
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(Per common share) |
December 31, 2023 |
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September 30, 2023 |
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Net Investment Income |
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Net investment income |
$ |
0.35 |
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$ |
0.40 |
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Net Realized/Unrealized Gain (Loss) |
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Net realized gain (loss) on investments, net of taxes |
$ |
(0.08 |
) |
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$ |
0.01 |
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Net unrealized depreciation on investments, net of taxes |
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(0.58 |
) |
|
|
(0.26 |
) |
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
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— |
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|
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(0.01 |
) |
Net realized and unrealized loss |
$ |
(0.66 |
) |
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$ |
(0.26 |
) |
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Earnings (Loss) |
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Earnings (loss) |
$ |
(0.31 |
) |
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$ |
0.14 |
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Net Asset Value |
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Net asset value |
$ |
12.09 |
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$ |
12.74 |
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Distributions paid |
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0.34 |
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0.34 |
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As of |
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(in millions) |
December 31, 2023 |
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September 30, 2023 |
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Balance Sheet Highlights |
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(unaudited) |
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Investment portfolio, at fair value |
$ |
420.3 |
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$ |
457.2 |
Total assets |
|
469.8 |
|
|
477.0 |
Net assets |
|
162.0 |
|
|
170.7 |
Management Commentary
“We are pleased to announce that net investment income for the fourth quarter exceeded the quarterly distribution paid,” said Bilal Rashid, OFS Capital’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We believe that we continue to benefit from the current interest rate environment with the vast majority of our loan portfolio being floating rate and the majority of our debt being fixed-rate.”
PORTFOLIO AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES ($ in millions) |
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As of and for the Quarter Ended |
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Portfolio Overview |
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December 31, 2023 |
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September 30, 2023 |
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Average performing interest-bearing investments, at cost |
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$ |
357.9 |
|
|
$ |
388.5 |
|
Weighted-average performing income yield - interest-bearing investments(1) |
|
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14.1 |
% |
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|
14.6 |
% |
Weighted-average realized yield - interest-bearing investments(2) |
|
|
12.8 |
% |
|
|
13.3 |
% |
(1) |
Performing income yield is calculated as (a) the actual amount earned on performing interest-bearing investments, including interest, prepayment fees and amortization of net loan fees, divided by (b) the weighted-average of total performing interest-bearing investments at amortized cost. |
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(2) |
Realized yield is calculated as (a) the actual amount earned on interest-bearing investments, including interest, prepayment fees and amortization of net loan fees, divided by (b) the weighted-average of total interest-bearing investments at amortized cost, in each case, including debt investments on non-accrual status and non-income producing structured finance securities. |
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Quarter Ended |
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Portfolio Activity |
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December 31, 2023 |
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September 30, 2023 |
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Investments in debt and equity investments |
|
$ |
7.0 |
|
$ |
0.7 |
Investments in structured finance securities |
|
|
— |
|
|
7.6 |
Total investment purchases and originations |
|
$ |
7.0 |
|
$ |
8.3 |
As of December 31, 2023, based on fair value, our investment portfolio was comprised of the following:
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Total investments of
$420.3 million 104% of amortized cost; -
Debt investments of
$251.3 million 81% and19% were first lien loans and second lien loans, respectively; -
Equity investments of
$89.9 million -
Structured finance securities of
$79.0 million -
Unfunded commitments of
$13.8 million
During the quarter ended December 31, 2023, a previous non-accrual loan was returned to accrual status and no new loans were placed on non-accrual status.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) |
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(in thousands) |
Quarter Ended |
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December 31, 2023 |
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September 30, 2023 |
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Total investment income |
$ |
13,483 |
|
|
$ |
14,651 |
|
Expenses: |
|
|
|
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Interest expense |
|
4,684 |
|
|
|
4,913 |
|
Base management and incentive fees |
|
2,819 |
|
|
|
3,144 |
|
Other expenses |
|
1,284 |
|
|
|
1,204 |
|
Total expenses |
|
8,787 |
|
|
|
9,261 |
|
Net investment income |
|
4,696 |
|
|
|
5,390 |
|
Net loss on investments |
|
(8,805 |
) |
|
|
(3,395 |
) |
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
|
— |
|
|
|
(194 |
) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations |
$ |
(4,109 |
) |
|
$ |
1,801 |
|
Investment Income
For the quarter ended December 31, 2023, total investment income decreased by
Expenses
For the quarter ended December 31, 2023, total expenses decreased by
Net Gain (Loss) on Investments
For the quarter ended December 31, 2023, net loss on investments of
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As of December 31, 2023, we had
As of December 31, 2023, we had an unused commitment of
On December 15, 2023, we amended the Banc of California Credit Facility to: (i) extend the maturity date from February 28, 2024 to February 28, 2026; (ii) increase the interest rate floor from
CONFERENCE CALL
OFS Capital will host a conference call to discuss these results on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. Interested parties may participate in the call via the following:
INTERNET: Go to www.ofscapital.com at least 15 minutes prior to the start time of the call to register, download, and install any necessary audio software. A replay will be available for 90 days on OFS Capital’s website at www.ofscapital.com.
TELEPHONE: Dial (844) 763-8274 (Domestic) or (412) 717-9224 (International) approximately 15 minutes prior to the call. A telephone replay of the conference call will be available through March 15, 2024 and may be accessed by calling (877) 344-7529 (Domestic) or (412) 317-0088 (International) and utilizing conference ID #9610857.
For more detailed discussion of the financial and other information included in this press release, please refer to OFS Capital’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
OFS Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data) |
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December 31, |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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Assets |
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|
|
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Total investments, at fair value (amortized cost of |
$ |
420,287 |
|
|
$ |
500,576 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
45,349 |
|
|
|
14,937 |
|
Interest receivable |
|
2,217 |
|
|
|
2,202 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
|
1,965 |
|
|
|
3,002 |
|
Total assets |
|
469,818 |
|
|
|
520,717 |
|
|
|
|
|
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Liabilities |
|
|
|
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Revolving lines of credit |
|
90,500 |
|
|
|
104,700 |
|
SBA debentures (net of deferred debt issuance costs of |
|
31,900 |
|
|
|
50,697 |
|
Unsecured Notes (net of discounts and deferred debt issuance costs of |
|
177,333 |
|
|
|
176,353 |
|
Interest payable |
|
3,712 |
|
|
|
3,947 |
|
Payable to investment adviser and affiliates |
|
3,556 |
|
|
|
3,909 |
|
Accrued professional fees |
|
500 |
|
|
|
444 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
313 |
|
|
|
244 |
|
Total liabilities |
|
307,814 |
|
|
|
340,294 |
|
|
|
|
|
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Net Assets |
|
|
|
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Preferred stock, par value of |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Common stock, par value of |
|
134 |
|
|
|
134 |
|
Paid-in capital in excess of par |
|
184,841 |
|
|
|
184,841 |
|
Total distributable earnings (accumulated losses) |
|
(22,971 |
) |
|
|
(4,552 |
) |
Total net assets |
$ |
162,004 |
|
|
$ |
180,423 |
|
|
|
|
|
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Total liabilities and net assets |
$ |
469,818 |
|
|
$ |
520,717 |
|
|
|
|
|
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Number of shares outstanding |
|
13,398,078 |
|
|
|
13,398,078 |
|
Net asset value per share |
$ |
12.09 |
|
|
$ |
13.47 |
|
OFS Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Operations (Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data) |
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(unaudited) |
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Quarters Ended December 31, |
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Years Ended December 31, |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2022 |
|
Investment income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Interest income |
$ |
12,884 |
|
|
$ |
13,519 |
|
|
$ |
54,669 |
|
|
$ |
46,258 |
|
Dividend income |
|
342 |
|
|
|
372 |
|
|
|
1,795 |
|
|
|
1,413 |
|
Fee income |
|
257 |
|
|
|
107 |
|
|
|
479 |
|
|
|
1,073 |
|
Total investment income |
|
13,483 |
|
|
|
13,998 |
|
|
|
56,943 |
|
|
|
48,744 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Interest and financing expense |
|
4,684 |
|
|
|
4,801 |
|
|
|
19,482 |
|
|
|
17,025 |
|
Base management fees |
|
1,645 |
|
|
|
1,918 |
|
|
|
7,218 |
|
|
|
7,979 |
|
Income Incentive Fee |
|
1,174 |
|
|
|
1,183 |
|
|
|
5,040 |
|
|
|
2,276 |
|
Capital Gains Fee |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(1,916 |
) |
Professional fees |
|
419 |
|
|
|
453 |
|
|
|
1,681 |
|
|
|
1,608 |
|
Administration fees |
|
379 |
|
|
|
433 |
|
|
|
1,680 |
|
|
|
1,742 |
|
Other expenses |
|
486 |
|
|
|
484 |
|
|
|
1,682 |
|
|
|
1,678 |
|
Total expenses |
|
8,787 |
|
|
|
9,272 |
|
|
|
36,783 |
|
|
|
30,392 |
|
Net investment income |
|
4,696 |
|
|
|
4,726 |
|
|
|
20,160 |
|
|
|
18,352 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net realized loss, net of taxes |
|
(1,110 |
) |
|
|
(1,227 |
) |
|
|
(11,405 |
) |
|
|
(1,730 |
) |
Net unrealized depreciation, net of deferred taxes |
|
(7,695 |
) |
|
|
(1,065 |
) |
|
|
(9,007 |
) |
|
|
(24,064 |
) |
Net loss on investments |
|
(8,805 |
) |
|
|
(2,292 |
) |
|
|
(20,412 |
) |
|
|
(25,794 |
) |
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(213 |
) |
|
|
(144 |
) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations |
$ |
(4,109 |
) |
|
$ |
2,434 |
|
|
$ |
(465 |
) |
|
$ |
(7,586 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net investment income per common share - basic and diluted |
$ |
0.35 |
|
|
$ |
0.35 |
|
|
$ |
1.50 |
|
|
$ |
1.37 |
|
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations per common share - basic and diluted |
$ |
(0.31 |
) |
|
$ |
0.18 |
|
|
$ |
(0.04 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.57 |
) |
Distributions declared per common share |
$ |
0.34 |
|
|
$ |
0.30 |
|
|
$ |
1.34 |
|
|
$ |
1.16 |
|
Basic and diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding |
|
13,398,078 |
|
|
|
13,393,505 |
|
|
|
13,398,078 |
|
|
|
13,417,410 |
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ABOUT OFS CAPITAL
OFS Capital Corporation is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company. OFS Capital’s investment objective is to provide stockholders with both current income and capital appreciation primarily through debt investments and, to a lesser extent, equity investments. OFS Capital invests primarily in privately held middle-market companies in
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements in this press release regarding management's future expectations, beliefs, intentions, goals, strategies, plans or prospects, including statements relating to: OFS Capital’s results of operations, including net investment income, net asset value and net investment gains and losses and the factors that may affect such results; management’s belief that the Company continues to benefit from the current interest rate environment given the percentage of portfolio loans calculated on a floating rate basis and the amount of Company debt that is fixed rate, when there can be no assurance such a composition will ensure success; and other factors may constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor protection under applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “could increase the likelihood,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “is planned,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “will enable,” “would be expected,” “look forward,” “may provide,” “would” or similar terms, variations of such terms or the negative of those terms. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors including those risks, uncertainties and factors referred to in OFS Capital’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the section “Risk Factors,” as well as other documents that may be filed by OFS Capital from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result of such risks, uncertainties and factors, actual results may differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements discussed in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. OFS Capital is providing the information in this press release as of this date and assumes no obligations to update the information included in this press release or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT:
Steve Altebrando
646-652-8473
investorrelations@ofscapital.com
Source: OFS Capital Corporation
FAQ
What was OFS Capital's net investment income per common share for Q4 2023?
What was the net loss on investments per common share for Q4 2023?
What percentage of the loan portfolio consisted of floating rate loans as of December 31, 2023?
What percentage of the loan portfolio consisted of first and second lien loans as of December 31, 2023?
What distribution per common share did OFS Capital declare for Q1 2024?
What recent event led to OFS SBIC I, LP fully repaying its outstanding SBA debentures?
