THIRD QUARTER 2023 FINANCIAL RESULTS
November 6, 2023
Daniel P. Penberthy
President & CEO
Margaret W. Brechtel
EVP & CFO
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
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expressions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by such forward-looking statements. The inclusion of such statements should not be regarded as a representation that such plans, estimates or expectations will be achieved. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such plans, estimates or expectations include, among others, (1) the risk that Rand may be unable to continue to fulfill the conditions required in order to be treated as a RIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes; (2) evolving legal, regulatory and tax regimes; (3) changes in general economic and/or industry specific conditions; and (4) other risk factors as detailed from time to time in Rand's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including Rand's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, the preliminary and definitive proxy statements and other documents filed with the SEC. Consequently, such forward-looking
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THIRD QUARTER 2023 EXECUTION
- Total investment income increased 12% to $1.7 million over the 2022 third quarter
- Driven by strong growth in interest income
- Net investment income per share was $0.31 compared with $0.39 in the prior-year period
- Net asset value per share was $23.771, up 6% from year-end 2022
- Completed two new investments for $7.8 million in the quarter
- Total liquidity of ~$22 million at quarter-end2
Delivering Cash Dividends:
- Paid $0.25 per share cash dividend for the third quarter in Sept 2023
- Net asset value per share amounts based on weighted average shares outstanding
- Consists of cash, value of publicly traded BDCs and ACV Auctions stock, and senior secured revolving credit facility availability
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PORTFOLIO MIX
Fair Value Portfolio Mix
($ in millions)
$66.8 | $74.7 | ||||||
$7.2 | |||||||
$7.4 | |||||||
$20.2 | |||||||
$19.2 | |||||||
$40.2 | $47.2 | ||||||
Q2 2023 | Q3 2023 | ||||||
Portfolio Mix | |||||||
(# of Companies) | |||||||
29 | 30 | ||||||
6 | 6 | ||||||
8 | 7 | ||||||
15 | 17 | ||||||
Q2 2023 | Q3 2023 | ||||||
Debt | Equity | Publicly Traded Stock | |||||
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Fair value increase reflects new investments and valuation adjustments on several portfolio companies
Mix at quarter-end, based on fair value:
63% Fixed-rate debt investments
27% Equity investments in private companies
10% Publicly traded equities (includes dividend paying BDCs and ACV Auctions stock)
Annualized weighted average yield of debt investments was 13.45%
Realized tax loss on an equity investment having a fair value at zero
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Q3 2023 INVESTMENTS
Full-service staffing and executive search
firm, with a growing focus on the
healthcare industry
Funded $3.0 million of senior debt
at 12% (+4% PIK) and
$1.0 million preferred equity investment,
which will carry a 12% dividend
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Commercial mulch installation
company that covers the north and
central Florida market
Funded $3.4 million subordinated note at 13% and $420,000 interest earning convertible note
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DIVERSIFIED PORTFOLIO
Investments by Industry Classification
September 30, 2023
Automotive
Public BDC 4%
Stocks 6%
Distribution
6%
Software 8% | Professional Services |
40% | |
Consumer Products | |
13% | |
Manufacturing | |
23% |
Based on total investments at fair value of $74.7 million
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Public BDC | Automotive | |
5% | ||
Stocks 6% | ||
Distribution | ||
7% | Professional Services | |
Software 9% | 32% | |
Consumer | ||
Products | Manufacturing | |
15% | ||
26% |
Based on total investments at fair value of $66.8 million
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TOP FIVE PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS
($ in millions)
Company | Investments at | Year | Industry | % of Total | Investment Type |
Fair Value | Acquired | Portfolio | |||
Professional Services - Cellular | Equity - | ||||
Tilson | $10.6 | 2015 | info systems, construction, | 14% | |
paying dividend | |||||
mgmt. | |||||
Term note | |||||
Seybert's | $6.0 | 2021 | Consumer Product - Billiard | 8% | (12% plus 2% PIK) |
supplies | |||||
Warrant | |||||
Term note | |||||
SciAps, Inc. | $5.2 | 2013 | Manufacturing - | 7% | (12%) |
Portable analytical instruments | |||||
Equity | |||||
Food Service | Professional Services - | Term note | |||
$5.2 | 2022 | Services for commercial | 7% | (12%) | |
Supply | |||||
kitchens and new builds | Equity | ||||
Distribution - Stocking | Term note | ||||
INEA | $4.3 | 2023 | distributor of alloys and | 6% | (12% plus 2% PIK) |
electronic grade nickels | Equity | ||||
Total Top 5 | $31.3 | 42% |
All values as of September 30, 2023. Totals may not foot due to rounding.
$74.7 million portfolio fair value with 30 portfolio companies
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
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THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL SUMMARY
($ in thousands, except per share data)
Q3 2023 | Q3 2022 | |||
Total investment income | $ | 1,741 | $ | 1,554 |
Total expenses | 810 | 499 | ||
Net investment income¹ | 799 | 1,010 | ||
Net investment income per share² | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.39 |
Adjusted net investment income per share³ | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.40 |
Net realized and unrealized (loss) gain | $ | (203) | $ | 95 |
on investments | ||||
Net increase in net assets from operations | 596 | 1,105 | ||
Net increase in net assets from operations | $ | 0.23 | $ | 0.43 |
per share² | ||||
Total investment income grew 12%
- Driven by a 40% increase in interest from portfolio companies
Total expenses reflects increase in interest expense and base management fees, partially offset by a credit with respect to capital gains incentive fees
Excluding the capital gains incentive fees, adjusted expenses in Q3 23 were
$851,000 compared with $477,000 in Q3 22³
- Increase reflects higher interest expense given use of senior revolving credit facility
¹ Net of income tax expense
² Per share amounts based on weighted average shares outstanding of 2,581,021 in Q3 2023 and in Q3 2022.
- Adjusted Net Investment Income per share and Adjusted Expenses are non-GAAP financial measures. Please see supplemental slides for a description of these non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliation tables between GAAP and non-GAAP.
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NET ASSET VALUE CHANGE: Q3 2023
($ in thousands)
$61,402 | $799 | ($2,803) | $2,600 | ($645) | $61,352 |
Net assets at | Net investment | Net realized loss on | Net change in | Cash dividend | Net assets at |
6/30/2023 | income | sales and dispositions | unrealized | 09/30/2023 | |
$61,402,028 | of investments | appreciation on | $61,352,277 | ||
investments |
Totals may not sum due to rounding
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