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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q 

 

(Mark One)

| ☒ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

 

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2020

OR

 

| ☐ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

 

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM              TO             

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 814-00736

 

PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

|                                                           |   |                                 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------|--------|--------------------------------------|
| MARYLAND                                                       |   | 20-8250744                           |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |   | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
|                                                           |   |
| 590 Madison Avenue, 15th Floor

New York, N.Y.                 |   | 10022                                |
| (Address of principal executive offices)                       |   | (Zip Code)                           |

 

(212) 905-1000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

|                                          |                   |                                           |
|------------------------------------------|-------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| Title of Each Class                      | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | PNNT              | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC               |
| 5.50% Notes due 2024                     | PNNTG             | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC               |

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ☒  No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).   Yes     No   

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. 

 

| Large accelerated filer |   | ☐             |    | Accelerated filer              |   | ☒ |
|-----------------------------------|--------|---------------------|--------------|-------------------------------------|--------|---------|
|                              |   |                |         |
| Non-accelerated filer             |   | ☐   |    | Smaller reporting company |   | ☐ |
|                              |   |                |         |                                |   |    |
| Emerging growth company           |   | ☐             |         |                                |   |    |

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ☐  No  ☒

The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share, outstanding as of August 5, 2020 was 67,045,105.

 

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PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2020

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

|                                                                                                                    |   |   |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|--------|
| PART I. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                                                              |   |   |
|                                                                                                                    |   |   |
| Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements                                                                          |   |   |
|                                                                                                                    |   |   |
| Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2020 (unaudited) and September 30, 2019                |   | 4      |
|                                                                                                                    |   |   |
| Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)            |   | 5      |
|                                                                                                                    |   |   |
| Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited) |   | 6      |
|                                                                                                                    |   |   |
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)                      |   | 7      |
|                                                                                                                    |   |   |
| Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of June 30, 2020 (unaudited) and September 30, 2019                            |   | 8      |
|                                                                                                                    |   |   |
| Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)                                                                  |   | 15     |
|                                                                                                                    |   |   |
| Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm                                                                 |   | 26     |
|                                                                                                                    |   |   |
| Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations                |   | 27     |
|                                                                                                                    |   |   |
| Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk                                                 |   | 35     |
|                                                                                                                    |   |   |
| Item 4. Controls and Procedures                                                                                    |   | 36     |
|                                                                                                                    |   |   |
| PART II. OTHER INFORMATION                                                                                              |   |   |
|                                                                                                                    |   |   |
| Item 1. Legal Proceedings                                                                                          |   | 37     |
|                                                                                                                    |   |   |
| Item 1A. Risk Factors                                                                                              |   | 37     |
|                                                                                                                    |   |   |
| Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds                                           |   | 39     |
|                                                                                                                    |   |   |
| Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities                                                                       |   | 39     |
|                                                                                                                    |   |   |
| Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures                                                                               |   | 39     |
|                                                                                                                    |   |   |
| Item 5. Other Information                                                                                          |   | 39     |
|                                                                                                                    |   |   |
| Item 6. Exhibits                                                                                                   |   | 40     |
|                                                                                                                    |   |   |
| SIGNATURES                                                                                                              |   | 41     |

 

 

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PART I—CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

We are filing this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, or the Report, in compliance with Rule 13a-13 as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. In this Report, except where context suggest otherwise, the terms “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us” refer to PennantPark Investment Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries; “PennantPark Investment” refers to only PennantPark Investment Corporation; our “SBIC Fund” refers collectively to our consolidated subsidiaries, PennantPark SBIC II LP, or “SBIC II”, and its general partner, PennantPark SBIC GP II, LLC; “Funding I” refers to PennantPark Investment Funding I, LLC; “Taxable Subsidiaries” refers to PNNT Cascade Environmental Holdings, LLC, PNNT CI (Galls) Prime Investment Holdings, LLC, PNNT ecoserve, LLC, PNNT Investment Holdings, LLC and PNNT New Gulf Resources, LLC; “PennantPark Investment Advisers” or “Investment Adviser” refer to PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC; “PennantPark Investment Administration” or “Administrator” refer to PennantPark Investment Administration, LLC; “SBA” refers to the Small Business Administration; “SBIC” refers to a small business investment company under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended, or the “1958 Act”; “BNP Credit Facility” refers to our revolving credit facility with BNP Paribas; “Truist Credit Facility” refers to our multi-currency, senior secured revolving credit facility with Truist Bank (formerly SunTrust Bank), as amended and restated; “Credit Facilities” refers to the BNP Credit Facility and the Truist Credit Facility collectively; “2019 Notes” refers to our 4.5% notes due 2019, which we redeemed in March 2019; “2024 Notes” refers to our 5.5% Notes due 2024; “BDC” refers to a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or the “1940 Act”; “SBCAA” refers to the Small Business Credit Availability Act; “Code” refers to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; and “RIC” refers to a regulated investment company under the Code. References to our portfolio, our investments and our business include investments we make through SBIC II and our other consolidated subsidiaries.

 

 

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| Item1. | Consolidated Financial Statements |
|--------|-----------------------------------|

 

PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

|                                                                                                                                                           |   | June 30, 2020 |          |   | September 30, 2019 |   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|---------------|---------------|--------|--------------------|--------|
|                                                                                                                                                           |   | (unaudited)   |          |   |               |   |   |
| Assets                                                                                                                                                         |   |          |          |   |               |   |   |   |
| Investments at fair value                                                                                                                                      |   |          |          |   |               |   |   |   |
| Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments (cost—$1,084,872,788 and $922,304,099, respectively)                                                          |   | $             | 1,086,891,447 |   |               | $      | 936,632,099 |   |
| Non-controlled, affiliated investments (cost—$77,628,920 and $77,600,816, respectively)                                                                  |   |          | 33,132,158    |   |               |   | 49,349,338 |   |
| Controlled, affiliated investments (cost—$275,946,491 and $257,117,800, respectively)                                                                    |   |          | 213,325,256   |   |               |   | 233,451,359 |   |
| Total of investments (cost—$1,438,448,199 and $1,257,022,715, respectively)                                                                              |   |          | 1,333,348,861 |   |               |   | 1,219,432,796 |   |
| Cash and cash equivalents (cost—$51,620,212 and $59,546,438, respectively)                                                                               |   |          | 51,565,044    |   |               |   | 59,516,236 |   |
| Interest receivable                                                                                                                                            |   |          | 5,230,894     |   |               |   | 6,226,539 |   |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets                                                                                                                              |   |          | 1,099,585     |   |               |   | 662,442 |   |
| Total assets                                                                                                                                                   |   |          | 1,391,244,384 |   |               |   | 1,285,838,013 |   |
| Liabilities                                                                                                                                                    |   |          |          |   |               |   |   |   |
| Distributions payable                                                                                                                                          |   |          | 8,045,413     |   |               |   | 12,068,119 |   |
| BNP Credit Facility payable, at fair value (cost—$245,000,000 and $171,000,000, respectively) (See Notes 5 and 10)                                       |   |          | 236,670,000   |   |               |   | 170,145,000 |   |
| Truist Credit Facility payable, at fair value (cost—$417,636,000 and $301,636,000, respectively) (See Notes 5 and 10)                                    |   |          | 397,419,103   |   |               |   | 295,245,214 |   |
| 2024 Notes payable, net (par—$86,250,000 and $75,000,000, respectively) (See Notes 5 and 10)                                                             |   |          | 83,671,185    |   |               |   | 72,256,607 |   |
| SBA debentures payable, net (par—$133,500,000 and $150,000,000, respectively) (See Notes 5 and 10)                                                       |   |          | 130,383,825   |   |               |   | 146,111,055 |   |
| Base management fee payable, net (See Note 3)                                                                                                                  |   |          | 4,643,273     |   |               |   | 4,641,480 |   |
| Interest payable on debt                                                                                                                                       |   |          | 5,666,385     |   |               |   | 2,895,695 |   |
| Accrued other expenses                                                                                                                                         |   |          | 497,446       |   |               |   | 569,175 |   |
| Total liabilities                                                                                                                                              |   |          | 866,996,630   |   |               |   | 703,932,345 |   |
| Commitments and contingencies (See Note 11)                                                                                                                    |   |          |          |   |               |   |   |   |
| Net assets                                                                                                                                                     |   |          |          |   |               |   |   |   |
| Common stock, 67,045,105 and 67,045,105 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

   Par value $0.001 per share and 100,000,000 shares authorized |   |          | 67,045        |   |               |   | 67,045 |   |
| Paid-in capital in excess of par value                                                                                                                         |   |          | 788,192,159   |   |               |   | 788,192,159 |   |
| Distributable income                                                                                                                                           |   |          | (264,011,450  | )      |               |   | (206,353,536 | ) |
| Total net assets                                                                                                                                               |   | $             | 524,247,754   |   |               | $      | 581,905,668 |   |
| Total liabilities and net assets                                                                                                                               |   | $             | 1,391,244,384 |   |               | $      | 1,285,838,013 |   |
| Net asset value per share                                                                                                                                      |   | $             | 7.82          |   |               | $      | 8.68 |   |

 

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PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

|                                                                                             |   | Three Months Ended June 30, |        |   | Nine Months Ended June 30, |   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|-----------------------------|-------------|--------|----------------------------|--------|
|                                                                                             |   | 2020                        |        |   | 2019                       |   |   | 2020 |   |   | 2019 |   |
| Investment income:                                                                               |   |                        |        |   |                       |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| From non-controlled, non-affiliated investments:                                                 |   |                        |        |   |                       |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Interest                                                                                         |   | $                           | 20,118,883  |   |                       | $      | 19,928,284 |   |   | $ | 63,252,326 |   |   | $ | 66,484,378 |   |
| Payment-in-kind                                                                                  |   |                        | 2,099,536   |   |                       |   | 1,987,294 |   |   |   | 5,962,936 |   |   |   | 4,625,804 |   |
| Other income                                                                                     |   |                        | 1,165,825   |   |                       |   | 530,923 |   |   |   | 2,107,027 |   |   |   | 1,992,875 |   |
| From controlled, affiliated investments:                                                         |   |                        |        |   |                       |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Interest                                                                                         |   |                        | 588,818     |   |                       |   | 3,435,510 |   |   |   | 1,793,442 |   |   |   | 7,272,766 |   |
| Payment-in-kind                                                                                  |   |                        | 1,434,567   |   |                       |   | 1,454,009 |   |   |   | 5,830,555 |   |   |   | 2,855,450 |   |
| Other income                                                                                     |   |                        | —     |   |                       |   | 776,944 |   |   |   | — |   |   |   | 949,445 |   |
| Total investment income                                                                          |   |                        | 25,407,629  |   |                       |   | 28,112,964 |   |   |   | 78,946,286 |   |   |   | 84,180,718 |   |
| Expenses:                                                                                        |   |                        |        |   |                       |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Base management fee (See Note 3)                                                                 |   |                        | 4,643,273   |   |                       |   | 4,653,657 |   |   |   | 14,266,402 |   |   |   | 13,583,748 |   |
| Performance-based incentive fee (See Note 3)                                                     |   |                        | 1,921,984   |   |                       |   | 2,471,085 |   |   |   | 4,579,657 |   |   |   | 5,146,696 |   |
| Interest and expenses on debt (See Note 10)                                                      |   |                        | 8,316,571   |   |                       |   | 7,808,175 |   |   |   | 26,145,154 |   |   |   | 21,119,041 |   |
| Administrative services expenses (See Note 3)                                                    |   |                        | 521,520     |   |                       |   | 538,125 |   |   |   | 1,564,560 |   |   |   | 1,592,375 |   |
| Other general and administrative expenses                                                        |   |                        | 643,480     |   |                       |   | 692,178 |   |   |   | 1,936,322 |   |   |   | 2,002,723 |   |
| Expenses before performance-based incentive fees waiver, financing costs and provision for taxes |   |                        | 16,046,828  |   |                       |   | 16,163,220 |   |   |   | 48,492,095 |   |   |   | 43,444,583 |   |
| Performance-based incentive fee waiver (See Note 3)                                              |   |                        | (1,921,984  | )      |                       |   | — |   |   |   | (1,921,984 | ) |   |   | — |   |
| Debt issuance costs (See Notes 5 and 10)                                                         |   |                        | —     |   |                       |   | — |   |   |   | — |   |   |   | 2,696,498 |   |
| Make-whole premium (See Notes 5 and 10)                                                          |   |                        | —     |   |                       |   | — |   |   |   | — |   |   |   | 2,162,526 |   |
| Provision for taxes                                                                              |   |                        | 300,000     |   |                       |   | 300,000 |   |   |   | 900,000 |   |   |   | 900,000 |   |
| Net expenses                                                                                     |   |                        | 14,424,844  |   |                       |   | 16,463,220 |   |   |   | 47,470,111 |   |   |   | 49,203,607 |   |
| Net investment income                                                                            |   |                        | 10,982,785  |   |                       |   | 11,649,744 |   |   |   | 31,476,175 |   |   |   | 34,977,111 |   |
| Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and debt:                                     |   |                        |        |   |                       |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Net realized loss on investments on:                                                             |   |                        |        |   |                       |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments                                                       |   |                        | (109,739    | )      |                       |   | (43,486,868 | ) |   |   | (10,719,114 | ) |   |   | (33,757,334 | ) |
| Non-controlled and controlled, affiliated investments                                            |   |                        | —     |   |                       |   | (56,148,032 | ) |   |   | — |   |   |   | (56,375,131 | ) |
| Net realized loss on investments                                                                 |   |                        | (109,739    | )      |                       |   | (99,634,900 | ) |   |   | (10,719,114 | ) |   |   | (90,132,465 | ) |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                                         |   |                        |        |   |                       |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments                                                       |   |                        | 11,319,274  |   |                       |   | 36,381,944 |   |   |   | (12,334,358 | ) |   |   | 7,535,406 |   |
| Non-controlled and controlled, affiliated investments                                            |   |                        | 18,495,283  |   |                       |   | 57,045,559 |   |   |   | (55,200,078 | ) |   |   | 45,366,352 |   |
| Debt (appreciation) depreciation (See Notes 5 and 10)                                            |   |                        | (25,073,673 | )      |                       |   | 186,504 |   |   |   | 21,301,111 |   |   |   | 9,914,139 |   |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and debt                     |   |                        | 4,740,884   |   |                       |   | 93,614,007 |   |   |   | (46,233,325 | ) |   |   | 62,815,897 |   |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments and debt                                |   |                        | 4,631,145   |   |                       |   | (6,020,893 | ) |   |   | (56,952,439 | ) |   |   | (27,316,568 | ) |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations                                  |   | $                           | 15,613,930  |   |                       | $      | 5,628,851 |   |   | $ | (25,476,264 | ) |   | $ | 7,660,543 |   |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations per common share (See Note 7)    |   | $                           | 0.23        |   |                       | $      | 0.08 |   |   | $ | (0.38 | ) |   | $ | 0.11 |   |
| Net investment income per common share                                                           |   | $                           | 0.16        |   |                       | $      | 0.17 |   |   | $ | 0.47 |   |   | $ | 0.51 |   |

 

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PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(Unaudited)

 

|                                                                |   | Three Months Ended June 30, |        |   | Nine Months Ended June 30, |   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|-----------------------------|-------------|--------|----------------------------|--------|
|                                                                |   | 2020                        |        |   | 2019                       |   |   | 2020 |   |   | 2019 |   |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations:    |   |                        |        |   |                       |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Net investment income                                               |   | $                           | 10,982,785  |   |                       | $      | 11,649,744 |   |   | $ | 31,476,175 |   |   | $ | 34,977,111 |   |
| Net realized loss on investments                                    |   |                        | (109,739    | )      |                       |   | (99,634,900 | ) |   |   | (10,719,114 | ) |   |   | (90,132,465 | ) |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments |   |                        | 29,814,557  |   |                       |   | 93,427,503 |   |   |   | (67,534,436 | ) |   |   | 52,901,758 |   |
| Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on debt        |   |                        | (25,073,673 | )      |                       |   | 186,504 |   |   |   | 21,301,111 |   |   |   | 9,914,139 |   |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     |   |                        | 15,613,930  |   |                       |   | 5,628,851 |   |   |   | (25,476,264 | ) |   |   | 7,660,543 |   |
| Distributions to stockholders                                       |   |                        | (8,045,413  | )      |                       |   | (12,068,118 | ) |   |   | (32,181,650 | ) |   |   | (36,381,194 | ) |
| Capital transactions:                                               |   |                        |        |   |                       |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Repurchase of common stock                                          |   |                        | —     |   |                       |   | — |   |   |   | — |   |   |   | (14,471,720 | ) |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets                               |   |                        | 7,568,517   |   |                       |   | (6,439,267 | ) |   |   | (57,657,914 | ) |   |   | (43,192,371 | ) |
| Net assets:                                                         |   |                        |        |   |                       |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Beginning of period                                                 |   |                        | 516,679,237 |   |                       |   | 592,148,791 |   |   |   | 581,905,668 |   |   |   | 628,901,895 |   |
| End of period                                                       |   | $                           | 524,247,754 |   |                       | $      | 585,709,524 |   |   | $ | 524,247,754 |   |   | $ | 585,709,524 |   |
| Capital share activity:                                             |   |                        |        |   |                       |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Shares of common stock repurchased                                  |   |                        | —     |   |                       |   | — |   |   |   | — |   |   |   | (2,008,853 | ) |

 

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PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

|                                                                                                                                             |   | Nine Months Ended June 30, |         |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------------|--------------|
|                                                                                                                                             |   | 2020                       |         |   | 2019 |   |
| Cash flows from operating activities:                                                                                                            |   |                       |         |   |   |   |   |   |
| Net (decrease) increase in net assets resulting from operations                                                                                  |   | $                          | (25,476,264  | ) |   | $ | 7,660,543 |   |
| Adjustments to reconcile net (decrease) increase in net assets resulting from

   operations to net cash used in operating activities: |   |                       |         |   |   |   |   |   |
| Net change in net unrealized depreciation (appreciation) on investments                                                                          |   |                       | 67,534,436   |   |   |   | (52,901,758 | ) |
| Net change in unrealized depreciation on debt                                                                                                    |   |                       | (21,301,111  | ) |   |   | (9,914,139 | ) |
| Net realized loss on investments                                                                                                                 |   |                       | 10,719,114   |   |   |   | 90,132,465 |   |
| Net accretion of discount and amortization of premium                                                                                            |   |                       | (2,184,545   | ) |   |   | (2,095,442 | ) |
| Purchases of investments                                                                                                                         |   |                       | (292,216,763 | ) |   |   | (494,793,457 | ) |
| Payment-in-kind income                                                                                                                           |   |                       | (11,825,750  | ) |   |   | (8,765,915 | ) |
| Proceeds from dispositions of investments                                                                                                        |   |                       | 114,085,199  |   |   |   | 325,598,567 |   |
| Amortization of deferred financing costs                                                                                                         |   |                       | 1,302,122    |   |   |   | 628,761 |   |
| Decrease in interest receivable                                                                                                                  |   |                       | 995,645      |   |   |   | 387,222 |   |
| (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets                                                                                         |   |                       | (437,143     | ) |   |   | 546,453 |   |
| Increase (decrease) in interest payable on debt                                                                                                  |   |                       | 2,770,690    |   |   |   | (2,568,650 | ) |
| Increase in base management fee payable, net                                                                                                     |   |                       | 1,793        |   |   |   | 566,826 |   |
| Decrease in performance-based incentive fee payable, net                                                                                         |   |                       | —      |   |   |   | (493,179 | ) |
| Decrease in accrued other expenses                                                                                                               |   |                       | (71,729      | ) |   |   | (726,208 | ) |
| Net cash used in operating activities                                                                                                            |   |                       | (156,104,306 | ) |   |   | (146,737,911 | ) |
| Cash flows from financing activities:                                                                                                            |   |                       |         |   |   |   |   |   |
| Repurchase of common stock                                                                                                                       |   |                       | —      |   |   |   | (14,471,720 | ) |
| Distributions paid to stockholders                                                                                                               |   |                       | (36,204,356  | ) |   |   | (36,742,787 | ) |
| Proceeds from 2024 Notes issuance                                                                                                                |   |                       | 10,912,500   |   |   |   | — |   |
| Repayments of 2019 Notes                                                                                                                         |   |                       | —      |   |   |   | (250,000,000 | ) |
| Repayments under SBA debentures                                                                                                                  |   |                       | (16,500,000  | ) |   |   | (30,000,000 | ) |
| Borrowings under BNP Credit Facility                                                                                                             |   |                       | 90,000,000   |   |   |   | 178,000,000 |   |
| Repayments under BNP Credit Facility                                                                                                             |   |                       | (16,000,000  | ) |   |   | — |   |
| Borrowings under Truist Credit Facility                                                                                                          |   |                       | 304,000,000  |   |   |   | 655,000,000 |   |
| Repayments under Truist Credit Facility                                                                                                          |   |                       | (188,000,000 | ) |   |   | (352,884,000 | ) |
| Net cash provided by financing activities                                                                                                        |   |                       | 148,208,144  |   |   |   | 148,901,493 |   |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash equivalents                                                                                                      |   |                       | (7,896,162   | ) |   |   | 2,163,582 |   |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                                                                                                          |   |                       | (55,030      | ) |   |   | 75,100 |   |
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                                                                                                   |   |                       | 59,516,236   |   |   |   | 19,506,154 |   |
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                                                                                         |   | $                          | 51,565,044   |   |   | $ | 21,744,836 |   |
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:                                                                                                |   |                       |         |   |   |   |   |   |
| Interest paid                                                                                                                                    |   | $                          | 22,072,342   |   |   | $ | 23,058,930 |   |
| Taxes paid                                                                                                                                       |   | $                          | 805,976      |   |   | $ | 1,111,409 |   |
| Non-cash exchanges and conversions                                                                                                               |   | $                          | 91,204,799   |   |   | $ | 14,823,909 |   |

 

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PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

JUNE 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

| Issuer Name                                                                            |   | Maturity /

Expiration |   | Industry                                           |   | Current

Coupon |    |   | Basis Point

Spread Above

Index (4) |     |      | Par /

Shares |   |       | Cost       |   |   | Fair Value (3) |    |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|------------------------|--------|----------------------------------------------------|--------|-----------------|---------|--------|------------------------------------------------|----------|-----------|---------------|--------|------------|------------|--------|--------|--------------------------|---------|
| Investments in Non-Controlled, Non-Affiliated Portfolio Companies—207.3 (1), (2) |   |                   |   |                                               |   |            |    |   |                                           |     |      |          |   |       |       |   |   |                     |    |   |
| First Lien Secured Debt—144.1%                                                   |   |                   |   |                                               |   |            |    |   |                                           |     |      |          |   |       |       |   |   |                     |    |   |
| 18 Freemont Street Acquisition, LLC                                                    |   | 08/11/2025             |   | Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming                    |   |            | 9.50    | %      |                                           | 1M L+800 |      |          |   | 8,302,303  |       |   | $      | 7,516,285                |    |   | $ | 7,804,165 |   |
| Advantage Sales & Marketing (5)                                                    |   | 07/23/2021             |   | Grocery                                            |   |            | 4.25    | %      |                                           | 1M L+325 |      |          |   | 8,650,037  |       |   |   | 8,377,645                |    |   |   | 7,875,859 |   |
| Altamira Technologies, LLC (5)                                                         |   | 07/24/2025             |   | Aerospace and Defense                              |   |            | 7.00    | %      |                                           | 3M L+600 |      |          |   | 977,481    |       |   |   | 964,530                  |    |   |   | 933,494 |   |
| Altamira Technologies, LLC (Revolver)                                                  |   | 07/24/2025             |   | Aerospace and Defense                              |   |            | 7.00    | %      |                                           | 3M L+600 |      |          |   | 125,000    |       |   |   | 125,000                  |    |   |   | 119,375 |   |
| Altamira Technologies, LLC (Revolver) (7)                                              |   | 07/24/2025             |   | Aerospace and Defense                              |   |            | — |   |                                           |     | —   |          |   |       | 62,500     |   |   |                     | — |   |   |   | (2,813 | ) |
| American Insulated Glass, LLC (5)                                                      |   | 12/21/2023             |   | Building Materials                                 |   |            | 6.87    | %      |                                           | 3M L+550 |      |          |   | 30,810,145 |       |   |   | 30,355,939               |    |   |   | 29,577,739 |   |
| Apex Service Partners, LLC (5)                                                         |   | 07/31/2025             |   | Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services          |   |            | 6.25    | %      |                                           | 1M L+525 |      |          |   | 6,623,051  |       |   |   | 6,561,925                |    |   |   | 6,440,918 |   |
| Apex Service Partners, LLC (7)                                                         |   | 07/31/2021             |   | Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services          |   |            | — |   |                                           |     | —   |          |   |       | 1,344,715  |   |   |                     | — |   |   |   | (36,980 | ) |
| Bazaarvoice, Inc. (5)                                                                  |   | 02/01/2024             |   | Printing and Publishing                            |   |            | 6.82    | %      |                                           | 1M L+575 |      |          |   | 14,665,025 |       |   |   | 14,539,287               |    |   |   | 14,298,399 |   |
| Bottom Line Systems, LLC (5)                                                           |   | 02/13/2023             |   | Healthcare, Education and Childcare                |   |            | 6.57    | %      |                                           | 1M L+550 |      |          |   | 21,722,525 |       |   |   | 21,553,613               |    |   |   | 21,086,055 |   |
| Broder Bros., Co.                                                                      |   | 12/02/2022             |   | Consumer Products                                  |   |            | 9.77    | %      |                                           | 3M L+850 |      |          |   | 26,051,088 |       |   |   | 26,051,088               |    |   |   | 23,602,286 |   |
| Cano Health, LLC (5)                                                                   |   | 12/23/2021             |   | Healthcare, Education and Childcare                |   |            | 8.00    | %      |                                           | 1M L+700 |      |          |   | 20,868,858 |       |   |   | 20,732,898               |    |   |   | 20,868,858 |   |
| Compex Legal Services, Inc.                                                            |   | 02/09/2026             |   | Business Services                                  |   |            | 7.34    | %      |                                           | 3M L+575 |      |          |   | 3,614,954  |       |   |   | 3,546,227                |    |   |   | 3,448,666 |   |
| Compex Legal Services, Inc. (7)                                                        |   | 02/08/2021             |   | Business Services                                  |   |            | — |   |                                           |     | —   |          |   |       | 1,549,743  |   |   |                     | — |   |   |   | (55,791 | ) |
| Compex Legal Services, Inc. (Revolver)                                                 |   | 02/07/2025             |   | Business Services                                  |   |            | 6.82    | %      |                                           | 3M L+575 |      |          |   | 655,660    |       |   |   | 655,660                  |    |   |   | 625,500 |   |
| Datalot Inc. (5)                                                                       |   | 01/24/2025             |   | Insurance                                          |   |            | 6.27    | %      |                                           | 3M L+525 |      |          |   | 7,134,777  |       |   |   | 7,003,421                |    |   |   | 7,029,895 |   |
| Datalot Inc. (Revolver)                                                                |   | 01/24/2025             |   | Insurance                                          |   |            | 6.25    | %      |                                           | 3M L+525 |      |          |   | 1,788,165  |       |   |   | 1,788,165                |    |   |   | 1,761,879 |   |
| DermaRite Industries LLC                                                               |   | 03/03/2022             |   | Manufacturing / Basic Industries                   |   |            | 8.07    | %      |                                           | 1M L+700 |      |          |   | 8,975,884  |       |   |   | 8,916,184                |    |   |   | 8,953,445 |   |
| DRS Holdings III, Inc. (5)                                                             |   | 11/03/2025             |   | Consumer Products                                  |   |            | 6.75    | %      |                                           | 1M L+575 |      |          |   | 13,598,894 |       |   |   | 13,476,105               |    |   |   | 13,292,918 |   |
| DRS Holdings III, Inc. (Revolver)                                                      |   | 11/03/2025             |   | Consumer Products                                  |   |            | 6.75    | %      |                                           | 1M L+575 |      |          |   | 611,241    |       |   |   | 611,241                  |    |   |   | 597,488 |   |
| DRS Holdings III, Inc. (Revolver) (7)                                                  |   | 11/03/2025             |   | Consumer Products                                  |   |            | — |   |                                           |     | —   |          |   |       | 916,861    |   |   |                     | — |   |   |   | (20,629 | ) |
| ECM Industries, LLC (5)                                                                |   | 12/23/2025             |   | Electronics                                        |   |            | 5.50    | %      |                                           | 1M L+450 |      |          |   | 2,880,406  |       |   |   | 2,852,125                |    |   |   | 2,837,200 |   |
| ECM Industries, LLC (Revolver)                                                         |   | 12/23/2025             |   | Electronics                                        |   |            | 5.50    | %      |                                           | 1M L+450 |      |          |   | 517,594    |       |   |   | 517,594                  |    |   |   | 505,585 |   |
| Holdco Sands Intermediate, LLC (5)                                                     |   | 12/19/2025             |   | Aerospace and Defense                              |   |            | 7.50    | %      |                                           | 3M L+600 |      |          |   | 12,224,286 |       |   |   | 12,052,930               |    |   |   | 11,796,436 |   |
| HW Holdco, LLC (5)                                                                     |   | 12/10/2024             |   | Media                                              |   |            | 5.50    | %      |                                           | 3M L+450 |      |          |   | 17,348,710 |       |   |   | 17,204,994               |    |   |   | 16,828,249 |   |
| HW Holdco, LLC (Revolver) (7)                                                          |   | 12/10/2024             |   | Media                                              |   |            | — |   |                                           |     | —   |          |   |       | 3,387,097  |   |   |                     | — |   |   |   | (101,613 | ) |
| Impact Group, LLC (5)                                                                  |   | 06/27/2023             |   | Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services          |   |            | 8.59    | %      |                                           | 1M L+737 |      |          |   | 19,941,835 |       |   |   | 19,858,253               |    |   |   | 19,742,417 |   |
| Integrity Marketing Acquisition, LLC                                                   |   | 08/27/2025             |   | Insurance                                          |   |            | 7.01    | %      |                                           | 3M L+575 |      |          |   | 6,404,198  |       |   |   | 6,358,526                |    |   |   | 6,212,072 |   |
| Integrity Marketing Acquisition, LLC (7)                                               |   | 08/27/2025             |   | Insurance                                          |   |            | — |   |                                           |     | —   |          |   |       | 18,270,943 |   |   |                     | — |   |   |   | (411,097 | ) |
| Juniper Landscaping of Florida, LLC                                                    |   | 12/22/2021             |   | Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services          |   |            | 9.50    | %      |                                           | 1M L+850 |      |          |   | 13,886,584 |       |   |   | 13,780,414               |    |   |   | 13,886,584 |   |
| K2 Pure Solutions NoCal, L.P. (5)                                                      |   | 12/20/2023             |   | Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber                     |   |            | 8.00    | %      |                                           | 1M L+700 |      |          |   | 26,726,333 |       |   |   | 26,429,617               |    |   |   | 26,124,990 |   |
| K2 Pure Solutions NoCal, L.P. (Revolver)                                               |   | 12/20/2023             |   | Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber                     |   |            | 8.00    | %      |                                           | 1M L+700 |      |          |   | 1,453,571  |       |   |   | 1,453,571                |    |   |   | 1,420,866 |   |
| K2 Pure Solutions NoCal, L.P. (Revolver) (7)                                           |   | 12/20/2023             |   | Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber                     |   |            | — |   |                                           |     | —   |          |   |       | 484,524    |   |   |                     | — |   |   |   | (10,902 | ) |
| Kentucky Downs, LLC (5)                                                                |   | 03/07/2025             |   | Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming                    |   |            | 10.00   | %      |                                           | 1M L+900 |      |          |   | 10,127,188 |       |   |   | 9,946,794                |    |   |   | 9,924,644 |   |
|                                                                                   |   |                   |   |                                               |   |            |    |   |                                           |     | (PIK 3.00 | %)            |   |       |       |   |   |                     |    |   |   |   |   |   |
| Kentucky Downs, LLC (7)                                                                |   | 03/07/2025             |   | Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming                    |   |            | — |   |                                           |     | —   |          |   |       | 827,586    |   |   |                     | — |   |   |   | (16,552 | ) |
| Lash Opco, LLC - Term Loan (5)                                                         |   | 12/12/2024             |   | Consumer Products                                  |   |            | 8.75    | %      |                                           | 1M L+725 |      |          |   | 9,663,879  |       |   |   | 9,398,797                |    |   |   | 9,306,315 |   |
| Lash Opco, LLC (Revolver)                                                              |   | 12/12/2024             |   | Consumer Products                                  |   |            | 8.38    | %      |                                           | P+450    |      |          |   | 1,043,312  |       |   |   | 1,043,312                |    |   |   | 1,004,710 |   |
| Lash Opco, LLC (Revolver) (7)                                                          |   | 12/12/2024             |   | Consumer Products                                  |   |            | — |   |                                           |     | —   |          |   |       | 22         |   |   |                     | — |   |   |   | (1 | ) |
| LAV Gear Holdings, Inc. (5)                                                            |   | 10/31/2024             |   | Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures, Entertainment |   |            | 6.50    | %      |                                           | 1M L+550 |      |          |   | 2,731,999  |       |   |   | 2,707,619                |    |   |   | 2,605,507 |   |
| Lightspeed Buyer Inc. (5)                                                              |   | 02/03/2026             |   | Healthcare, Education and Childcare                |   |            | 6.75    | %      |                                           | 1M L+575 |      |          |   | 12,629,862 |       |   |   | 12,388,739               |    |   |   | 12,301,486 |   |
| Lightspeed Buyer Inc. (7)                                                              |   | 08/03/2021             |   | Healthcare, Education and Childcare                |   |            | — |   |                                           |     | —   |          |   |       | 2,450,209  |   |   |                     | — |   |   |   | (39,203 | ) |
| Lightspeed Buyer Inc. (Revolver)                                                       |   | 02/03/2026             |   | Healthcare, Education and Childcare                |   |            | 6.75    | %      |                                           | 1M L+575 |      |          |   | 1,165,780  |       |   |   | 1,165,780                |    |   |   | 1,135,470 |   |
| Lombart Brothers, Inc. (5)                                                             |   | 04/13/2023             |   | Healthcare, Education and Childcare                |   |            | 7.25    | %      |                                           | 1M L+625 |      |          |   | 16,959,257 |       |   |   | 16,801,612               |    |   |   | 15,738,190 |   |
| Lombart Brothers, Inc. (Revolver)                                                      |   | 04/13/2023             |   | Healthcare, Education and Childcare                |   |            | 7.25    | %      |                                           | 1M L+625 |      |          |   | 1,769,912  |       |   |   | 1,769,912                |    |   |   | 1,642,478 |   |
| MeritDirect, LLC (5)                                                                   |   | 05/23/2024             |   | Media                                              |   |            | 6.50    | %      |                                           | 3M L+550 |      |          |   | 17,198,881 |       |   |   | 16,988,834               |    |   |   | 16,424,931 |   |
| MeritDirect, LLC (Revolver) (7)                                                        |   | 05/23/2024             |   | Media                                              |   |            | — |   |                                           |     | —   |          |   |       | 2,518,345  |   |   |                     | — |   |   |   | (113,326 | ) |
| Ox Two, LLC                                                                            |   | 02/27/2023             |   | Building Materials                                 |   |            | 7.25    | %      |                                           | 1M L+625 |      |          |   | 21,460,472 |       |   |   | 21,198,683               |    |   |   | 20,945,421 |   |
| Ox Two, LLC (Revolver)                                                                 |   | 02/27/2023             |   | Building Materials                                 |   |            | 7.25    | %      |                                           | 1M L+625 |      |          |   | 2,488,000  |       |   |   | 2,488,000                |    |   |   | 2,428,288 |   |
| Ox Two, LLC (Revolver) (7)                                                             |   | 02/27/2023             |   | Building Materials                                 |   |            | — |   |                                           |     | —   |          |   |       | 12,000     |   |   |                     | — |   |   |   | (288 | ) |
| Peninsula Pacific Entertainment LLC                                                    |   | 11/13/2024             |   | Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming                    |   |            | 8.32    | %      |                                           | 3M L+725 |      |          |   | 11,466,452 |       |   |   | 11,238,988               |    |   |   | 10,434,471 |   |
| PlayPower, Inc. (5)                                                                    |   | 05/08/2026             |   | Consumer Products                                  |   |            | 5.81    | %      |                                           | 3M L+550 |      |          |   | 4,097,010  |       |   |   | 4,060,079                |    |   |   | 3,892,160 |   |
| PRA Events, Inc.                                                                       |   | 08/08/2022             |   | Business Services                                  |   |            | 11.25   | %      |                                           | P+800    |      |          |   | 19,180,820 |       |   |   | 18,996,357               |    |   |   | 18,049,152 |   |
| PRA Events, Inc. (Revolver)                                                            |   | 08/08/2022             |   | Business Services                                  |   |            | 11.25   | %      |                                           | P+800    |      |          |   | 2,000,000  |       |   |   | 2,000,000                |    |   |   | 1,882,000 |   |
| Provation Medical, Inc.                                                                |   | 03/11/2024             |   | Electronics                                        |   |            | 7.18    | %      |                                           | 3M L+700 |      |          |   | 26,595,000 |       |   |   | 26,136,286               |    |   |   | 25,275,888 |   |
| Questex, LLC                                                                           |   | 09/09/2024             |   | Media                                              |   |            | 6.00    | %      |                                           | 3M L+500 |      |          |   | 22,106,250 |       |   |   | 21,771,936               |    |   |   | 21,000,938 |   |
| Questex, LLC (Revolver)                                                                |   | 09/09/2024             |   | Media                                              |   |            | 6.00    | %      |                                           | 3M L+500 |      |          |   | 1,795,213  |       |   |   | 1,795,213                |    |   |   | 1,705,452 |   |
| Questex, LLC (Revolver) (7)                                                            |   | 09/09/2024             |   | Media                                              |   |            | — |   |                                           |     | —   |          |   |       | 1,795,213  |   |   |                     | — |   |   |   | (89,761 | ) |
| Radius Aerospace, Inc. (5)                                                             |   | 03/31/2025             |   | Aerospace and Defense                              |   |            | 6.75    | %      |                                           | 3M L+575 |      |          |   | 13,814,334 |       |   |   | 13,635,176               |    |   |   | 13,546,336 |   |
| Radius Aerospace, Inc. (Revolver)                                                      |   | 03/31/2025             |   | Aerospace and Defense                              |   |            | 6.75    | %      |                                           | 3M L+575 |      |          |   | 2,227,142  |       |   |   | 2,227,142                |    |   |   | 2,183,936 |   |
| Research Horizons, LLC                                                                 |   | 06/28/2022             |   | Media                                              |   |            | 7.25    | %      |                                           | 1M L+625 |      |          |   | 29,941,723 |       |   |   | 29,698,601               |    |   |   | 28,444,637 |   |
| Research Now Group, Inc. and Survey

   Sampling International LLC (5)       |   | 12/20/2024             |   | Business Services                                  |   |            | 6.50    | %      |                                           | 3M L+550 |      |          |   | 17,806,717 |       |   |   | 17,680,552               |    |   |   | 16,315,405 |   |
| Riverpoint Medical, LLC (5)                                                            |   | 06/20/2025             |   | Healthcare, Education and Childcare                |   |            | 5.75    | %      |                                           | 3M L+475 |      |          |   | 1,980,000  |       |   |   | 1,962,651                |    |   |   | 1,898,028 |   |
| Riverpoint Medical, LLC (Revolver) (7)                                                 |   | 06/20/2025             |   | Healthcare, Education and Childcare                |   |            | — |   |                                           |     | —   |          |   |       | 363,636    |   |   |                     | — |   |   |   | (15,055 | ) |
| Riverside Assessments, LLC                                                             |   | 03/10/2025             |   | Education                                          |   |            | 6.75    | %      |                                           | 3M L+575 |      |          |   | 15,710,625 |       |   |   | 15,413,973               |    |   |   | 14,846,541 |   |
| Sargent & Greenleaf Inc.                                                           |   | 12/20/2024             |   | Electronics                                        |   |            | 7.00    | %      |                                           | 1M L+550 |      |          |   | 5,476,140  |       |   |   | 5,402,119                |    |   |   | 5,361,141 |   |
| Sargent & Greenleaf Inc. (Revolver)                                                |   | 12/20/2024             |   | Electronics                                        |   |            | 7.00    | %      |                                           | 1M L+550 |      |          |   | 298,972    |       |   |   | 298,972                  |    |   |   | 292,693 |   |
| Sargent & Greenleaf Inc. (Revolver) (7)                                            |   | 12/20/2024             |   | Electronics                                        |   |            | — |   |                                           |     | —   |          |   |       | 298,972    |   |   |                     | — |   |   |   | (6,278 | ) |
| Sales Benchmark Index LLC                                                              |   | 01/03/2025             |   | Business Services                                  |   |            | 7.75    | %      |                                           | 3M L+600 |      |          |   | 7,907,012  |       |   |   | 7,761,317                |    |   |   | 7,693,523 |   |
| Sales Benchmark Index LLC (7)                                                          |   | 07/07/2021             |   | Business Services                                  |   |            | — |   |                                           |     | —   |          |   |       | 1,829,268  |   |   |                     | — |   |   |   | (49,390 | ) |
| Sales Benchmark Index LLC (Revolver)                                                   |   | 01/03/2025             |   | Business Services                                  |   |            | 7.75    | %      |                                           | 3M L+600 |      |          |   | 487,805    |       |   |   | 487,805                  |    |   |   | 474,634 |   |
| Sales Benchmark Index LLC (Revolver) (7)                                               |   | 01/03/2025             |   | Business Services                                  |   |            | — |   |                                           |     | —   |          |   |       | 243,902    |   |   |                     | — |   |   |   | (6,585 | ) |
| Schlesinger Global, Inc.                                                               |   | 07/14/2025             |   | Business Services                                  |   |            | 7.00    | %      |                                           | 3M L+600 |      |          |   | 516,643    |       |   |   | 510,543                  |    |   |   | 486,161 |   |
| Schlesinger Global, Inc. (Revolver)                                                    |   | 07/14/2025             |   | Business Services                                  |   |            | 7.00    | %      |                                           | 3M L+600 |      |          |   | 15,759     |       |   |   | 15,759                   |    |   |   | 14,830 |   |
| Schlesinger Global, Inc. (Revolver) (7)                                                |   | 07/14/2025             |   | Business Services                                  |   |            | — |   |                                           |     | —   |          |   |       | 22,281     |   |   |                     | — |   |   |   | (1,315 | ) |
| Signature Systems Holding Company (5)                                                  |   | 05/03/2024             |   | Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber                     |   |            | 7.50    | %      |                                           | 3M L+650 |      |          |   | 14,437,500 |       |   |   | 14,270,055               |    |   |   | 13,744,500 |   |
| Signature Systems Holding Company (Revolver)                                           |   | 05/03/2024             |   | Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber                     |   |            | 7.87    | %      |                                           | 3M L+650 |      |          |   | 645,161    |       |   |   | 645,161                  |    |   |   | 614,194 |   |
| Signature Systems Holding Company (Revolver) (7)                                       |   | 05/03/2024             |   | Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber                     |   |            | — |   |                                           |     | —   |          |   |       | 1,370,968  |   |   |                     | — |   |   |   | (65,806 | ) |
| Solutionreach, Inc. (5)                                                                |   | 01/17/2024             |   | Communications                                     |   |            | 6.75    | %      |                                           | 3M L+575 |      |          |   | 12,597,723 |       |   |   | 12,405,192               |    |   |   | 12,265,144 |   |
| Solutionreach, Inc. (Revolver)                                                         |   | 01/17/2024             |   | Communications                                     |   |            | 6.75    | %      |                                           | 3M L+575 |      |          |   | 1,248,750  |       |   |   | 1,248,750                |    |   |   | 1,215,783 |   |
| Solutionreach, Inc. (Revolver) (7)                                                     |   | 01/17/2024             |   | Communications                                     |   |            | — |   |                                           |     | —   |          |   |       | 416,250    |   |   |                     | — |   |   |   | (10,989 | ) |
| Spear Education, LLC                                                                   |   | 02/26/2025             |   | Education                                          |   |            | 6.25    | %      |                                           | 3M L+525 |      |          |   | 15,087,188 |       |   |   | 14,938,449               |    |   |   | 14,785,444 |   |
| Spear Education, LLC (7)                                                               |   | 02/26/2022             |   | Education                                          |   |            | — |   |                                           |     | —   |          |   |       | 6,875,000  |   |   |                     | — |   |   |   | (137,500 | ) |

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PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

JUNE 30, 2020 (Unaudited) 

| Issuer Name                                                  |   | Maturity /

Expiration |    |   | Industry                            |                                | Current

Coupon |    |       | Basis Point

Spread Above

Index (4) |       |    | Par /

Shares |   |        | Cost       |      |   | Fair Value (3) |       |
|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------|------------------------|---------|--------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-----------------|---------|------------|------------------------------------------------|------------|---------|---------------|--------|-------------|------------|-----------|--------|--------------------------|------------|
| Spectacle Gary Holdings, LLC                                 |   | 12/23/2025             |    |   | Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming     |                                |            | 11.00   | %          |                                           | 1M L+900   |    |          |   | 20,478,378  |       |      | $      | 19,781,941               |       |   |   | 19,659,243 |   |
| Spectacle Gary Holdings, LLC (7)                             |   | 12/23/2025             |    |   | Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming     |                                |            | — |       |                                           |       | — |          |   |        | 1,121,622  |      |   |                     | —    |   |   |   | (44,865 | ) |
| STV Group Incorporated (5)                                   |   | 12/11/2026             |    |   | Transportation                      |                                |            | 5.43    | %          |                                           | 1M L+525   |    |          |   | 12,666,703  |       |      |   | 12,546,826               |       |   |   | 12,413,368 |   |
| TeleGuam Holdings, LLC (5)                                   |   | 11/20/2025             |    |   | Telecommunications                  |                                |            | 5.50    | %          |                                           | 1M L+450   |    |          |   | 5,093,719   |       |      |   | 5,045,931                |       |   |   | 4,889,970 |   |
| Teneo Holdings LLC (5)                                       |   | 07/18/2025             |    |   | Financial Services                  |                                |            | 6.25    | %          |                                           | 1M L+525   |    |          |   | 1,985,000   |       |      |   | 1,875,185                |       |   |   | 1,875,825 |   |
| TPC Canada Parent, Inc. and TPC US Parent, LLC (5),(8),(11)  |   | 11/24/2025             |    |   | Food                                |                                |            | 6.68    | %          |                                           | 3M L+525   |    |          |   | 7,457,982   |       |      |   | 7,401,339                |       |   |   | 7,234,242 |   |
| Triad Manufacturing, Inc.                                    |   | 12/28/2020             |    |   | Manufacturing / Basic Industries    |                                |            | 11.25   | %          |                                           | 3M L+1,075 |    |          |   | 11,598,956  |       |      |   | 11,569,745               |       |   |   | 11,598,956 |   |
| TVC Enterprises, LLC (5)                                     |   | 01/18/2024             |    |   | Transportation                      |                                |            | 6.50    | %          |                                           | 1M L+550   |    |          |   | 32,711,302  |       |      |   | 32,219,385               |       |   |   | 31,926,230 |   |
| TVC Enterprises, LLC (Revolver)                              |   | 01/18/2024             |    |   | Transportation                      |                                |            | 6.50    | %          |                                           | 1M L+550   |    |          |   | 2,702,152   |       |      |   | 2,702,152                |       |   |   | 2,637,300 |   |
| TWS Acquisition Corporation (5)                              |   | 06/16/2025             |    |   | Education                           |                                |            | 7.25    | %          |                                           | 1M L+625   |    |          |   | 8,644,186   |       |      |   | 8,460,181                |       |   |   | 8,384,860 |   |
| TWS Acquisition Corporation (Revolver)                       |   | 06/16/2025             |    |   | Education                           |                                |            | 7.25    | %          |                                           | 1M L+625   |    |          |   | 1,137,857   |       |      |   | 1,137,857                |       |   |   | 1,103,721 |   |
| TWS Acquisition Corporation (Revolver) (7)                   |   | 06/16/2025             |    |   | Education                           |                                |            | — |       |                                           |       | — |          |   |        | 505,714    |      |   |                     | —    |   |   |   | (15,171 | ) |
| Tyto Athene, LLC                                             |   | 08/27/2024             |    |   | Aerospace and Defense               |                                |            | 6.75    | %          |                                           | 1M L+575   |    |          |   | 6,043,337   |       |      |   | 6,019,701                |       |   |   | 5,872,310 |   |
| UBEO, LLC (5)                                                |   | 04/03/2024             |    |   | Printing and Publishing             |                                |            | 6.16    | %          |                                           | 3M L+450   |    |          |   | 4,738,102   |       |      |   | 4,698,082                |       |   |   | 4,595,959 |   |
| US Med Acquisition, Inc.                                     |   | 08/13/2021             |    |   | Healthcare, Education and Childcare |                                |            | 10.00   | %          |                                           | 1M L+900   |    |          |   | 8,323,438   |       |      |   | 8,323,438                |       |   |   | 8,198,586 |   |
| Vision Purchaser Corporation (5)                             |   | 06/10/2025             |    |   | Media                               |                                |            | 7.33    | %          |                                           | 1M L+625   |    |          |   | 14,394,527  |       |      |   | 14,134,937               |       |   |   | 13,818,746 |   |
| Walker Edison Furniture Company LLC                          |   | 09/26/2024             |    |   | Home and Office Furnishings         |                                |            | 7.70    | %          |                                           | 3M L+650   |    |          |   | 21,656,250  |       |      |   | 21,325,527               |       |   |   | 21,656,250 |   |
| Whitney, Bradley & Brown, Inc. (5)                       |   | 10/18/2022             |    |   | Aerospace and Defense               |                                |            | 8.50    | %          |                                           | 1M L+750   |    |          |   | 14,383,614  |       |      |   | 14,196,004               |       |   |   | 14,239,777 |   |
| Wildcat Buyerco, Inc.                                        |   | 02/27/2026             |    |   | Electronics                         |                                |            | 6.50    | %          |                                           | 3M L+550   |    |          |   | 9,168,199   |       |      |   | 8,988,437                |       |   |   | 9,076,517 |   |
| Wildcat Buyerco, Inc. (7)                                    |   | 02/27/2022             |    |   | Electronics                         |                                |            | — |       |                                           |       | — |          |   |        | 2,573,529  |      |   |                     | —    |   |   |   | 3,217 |   |
| Wildcat Buyerco, Inc. (Revolver)                             |   | 02/27/2026             |    |   | Electronics                         |                                |            | 6.89    | %          |                                           | 3M L+550   |    |          |   | 176,471     |       |      |   | 176,471                  |       |   |   | 173,259 |   |
| Wildcat Buyerco, Inc. (Revolver) (7)                         |   | 02/27/2026             |    |   | Electronics                         |                                |            | — |       |                                           |       | — |          |   |        | 375,000    |      |   |                     | —    |   |   |   | (6,825 | ) |
| Total First Lien Secured Debt                                |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |    |       |                                           |       |    |          |   | 774,385,534 |       |      |   | 755,651,370              |       |
| Second Lien Secured Debt—35.6%                         |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |    |       |                                           |       |    |          |   |        |       |      |   |                     |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Condor Borrower, LLC                                         |   | 04/25/2025             |    |   | Business Services                   |                                |            | 9.75    | %          |                                           | 3M L+875   |    |          |   | 10,344,828  |       |      |   | 10,193,074               |       |   |   | 10,055,172 |   |
| Confie Seguros Holding Co.                                   |   | 10/31/2025             |    |   | Insurance                           |                                |            | 10.08   | %          |                                           | 3M L+850   |    |          |   | 14,500,000  |       |      |   | 14,273,525               |       |   |   | 13,775,000 |   |
| DecoPac, Inc.                                                |   | 03/31/2025             |    |   | Beverage, Food and Tobacco          |                                |            | 9.25    | %          |                                           | 3M L+825   |    |          |   | 19,627,143  |       |      |   | 19,371,075               |       |   |   | 19,627,143 |   |
| Halo Buyer, Inc.                                             |   | 07/06/2026             |    |   | Consumer Products                   |                                |            | 9.25    | %          |                                           | 1M L+825   |    |          |   | 32,500,000  |       |      |   | 32,050,715               |       |   |   | 29,055,000 |   |
| Infogroup, Inc.                                              |   | 04/03/2024             |    |   | Other Media                         |                                |            | 10.25   | %          |                                           | 3M L+925   |    |          |   | 20,400,000  |       |      |   | 20,142,117               |       |   |   | 19,380,000 |   |
| MailSouth, Inc.                                              |   | 10/23/2024             |    |   | Printing and Publishing             |                                |            | — |       | (6)                                            |       | — |          |   |        | 36,828,975 |      |   |                     | 36,224,201 |   |   |   | 31,304,629 |   |
| MBS Holdings, Inc.                                           |   | 01/02/2024             |    |   | Telecommunications                  |                                |            | 9.59    | %          |                                           | 1M L+850   |    |          |   | 19,623,649  |       |      |   | 19,339,510               |       |   |   | 19,133,058 |   |
| VT Topco, Inc.                                               |   | 08/24/2026             |    |   | Business Services                   |                                |            | 7.18    | %          |                                           | 3M L+700   |    |          |   | 10,000,000  |       |      |   | 9,956,038                |       |   |   | 9,700,000 |   |
| Winter Park Intermediate, Inc.                               |   | 04/06/2026             |    |   | Auto Sector                         |                                |            | 9.57    | %          |                                           | 1M L+850   |    |          |   | 35,300,000  |       |      |   | 34,791,393               |       |   |   | 34,417,500 |   |
| Total Second Lien Secured Debt                               |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |    |       |                                           |       |    |          |   | 196,341,648 |       |      |   | 186,447,502              |       |
| Subordinated Debt/Corporate Notes—12.5%                |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |    |       |                                           |       |    |          |   |        |       |      |   |                     |       |
| Blackhawk Industrial Distribution, Inc.                      |   | 03/17/2025             |    |   | Distribution                        |                                |            | 12.00   | %          |                                           |       | — |          |   |        | 13,981,361 |      |   |                     | 13,762,540 |   |   |   | 13,450,069 |   |
|                                                         |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |    | (PIK 2.00  | %)                                             |       |    |          |   |        |       |      |   |                     |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Cascade Environmental LLC                                    |   | 08/20/2021             |    |   | Environmental Services              |                                |            | 15.00   | %          |                                           |       | — |          |   |        | 54,031,384 |      |   |                     | 53,777,970 |   |   |   | 52,302,380 |   |
|                                                         |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |    | (PIK 15.00 | %)                                             |       |    |          |   |        |       |      |   |                     |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Total Subordinated Debt/Corporate Notes                      |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |    |       |                                           |       |    |          |   | 67,540,510  |       |      |   | 65,752,449               |       |
| Preferred Equity/Partnership Interests—0.6% (6)        |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |    |       |                                           |       |    |          |   |        |       |      |   |                     |       |
| AH Holdings, Inc.                                            |   |                   | — |   |                                | Healthcare, Education and Childcare |            |    | 6.00       | %                                              |       |    | —       |   |        |       | 211       |   |                     |       | 500,000 |   |   |   | 196,732 |   |
| Condor Holdings Limited (8), (11)                            |   |                   | — |   |                                | Business Services                   |            |    | —    |                                           |       |    | —       |   |        |       | 556,000   |   |                     |       | 64,277 |   |   |   | 64,277 |   |
| Condor Top Holdco Limited (8), (11)                          |   |                   | — |   |                                | Business Services                   |            |    | —    |                                           |       |    | —       |   |        |       | 556,000   |   |                     |       | 491,723 |   |   |   | 582,145 |   |
| MeritDirect Holdings, LP (9)                                 |   |                   | — |   |                                | Media                               |            |    | —    |                                           |       |    | —       |   |        |       | 540       |   |                     |       | 540,000 |   |   |   | 472,124 |   |
| NXOF Holdings, Inc. (Tyto Athene, LLC)                       |   |                   | — |   |                                | Aerospace and Defense               |            |    | —    |                                           |       |    | —       |   |        |       | 107       |   |                     |       | 106,823 |   |   |   | 119,003 |   |
| Signature CR Intermediate Holdco, Inc.                       |   |                   | — |   |                                | Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber      |            |    | 12.00      | %                                              |       |    | —       |   |        |       | 1,347     |   |                     |       | 1,346,530 |   |   |   | 1,544,351 |   |
| TPC Holding Company, LP (8),(11)                             |   |                   | — |   |                                | Food                                |            |    | —    |                                           |       |    | —       |   |        |       | 219       |   |                     |       | 219,012 |   |   |   | 231,375 |   |
| Total Preferred Equity/Partnership Interests                 |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |    |       |                                           |       |    |          |   |        |       |      |   |                     |       | 3,268,365 |   |   |   | 3,210,007 |   |
| Common Equity/Partnership Interests/Warrants—14.5% (6) |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |    |       |                                           |       |    |          |   |        |       |      |   |                     |       |
| Affinion Group Holdings, Inc. (Warrants)                     |   | 04/10/2024             |    |   | Consumer Products                   |                                |            | — |       |                                           |       | — |          |   |        | 77,190     |      |   |                     | 2,126,399  |   |   |   | — |   |
| AG Investco LP (9)                                           |   |                   | — |   |                                | Business Services                   |            |    | —    |                                           |       |    | —       |   |        |       | 805,164   |   |                     |       | 805,164 |   |   |   | 732,365 |   |
| AG Investco LP (7), (9)                                      |   |                   | — |   |                                | Business Services                   |            |    | —    |                                           |       |    | —       |   |        |       | 194,836   |   |                     |       | — |   |   |   | (17,616 | ) |
| AH Holdings, Inc. (Warrants)                                 |   | 03/23/2021             |    |   | Healthcare, Education and Childcare |                                |            | — |       |                                           |       | — |          |   |        | 753        |      |   |                     | —    |   |   |   | — |   |
| Altamira Intermediate Company II, Inc.                       |   |                   | — |   |                                | Aerospace and Defense               |            |    | —    |                                           |       |    | —       |   |        |       | 125,000   |   |                     |       | 125,000 |   |   |   | 87,882 |   |
| ASP LCG Holdings, Inc. (Warrants)                            |   | 05/05/2026             |    |   | Education                           |                                |            | — |       |                                           |       | — |          |   |        | 933        |      |   |                     | 586,975    |   |   |   | 2,169,900 |   |
| Cascade Environmental LLC (9)                                |   |                   | — |   |                                | Environmental Services              |            |    | —    |                                           |       |    | —       |   |        |       | 33,901    |   |                     |       | 2,852,080 |   |   |   | 806,270 |   |
| CI (Allied) Investment Holdings, LLC                         |   |                   | — |   |                                | Business Services                   |            |    | —    |                                           |       |    | —       |   |        |       | 120,962   |   |                     |       | 1,243,217 |   |   |   | — |   |
| (PRA Events, Inc.) (9)                                       |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |    |       |                                           |       |    |          |   |        |       |      |   |                     |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| CI (Summit) Investment Holdings LLC                          |   |                   | — |   |                                | Buildings and Real Estate           |            |    | —    |                                           |       |    | —       |   |        |       | 122,870   |   |                     |       | 1,270,646 |   |   |   | 1,536,542 |   |
| (SFP Holdings, Inc.)                                         |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |    |       |                                           |       |    |          |   |        |       |      |   |                     |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Cowboy Parent LLC                                            |   |                   | — |   |                                | Distribution                        |            |    | —    |                                           |       |    | —       |   |        |       | 22,500    |   |                     |       | 2,250,000 |   |   |   | 1,273,553 |   |
| (Blackhawk Industrial Distribution, Inc.)                    |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |    |       |                                           |       |    |          |   |        |       |      |   |                     |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| DecoPac Holdings Inc.                                        |   |                   | — |   |                                | Beverage, Food and Tobacco          |            |    | —    |                                           |       |    | —       |   |        |       | 3,449     |   |                     |       | 3,448,658 |   |   |   | 5,874,063 |   |
| ECM Investors, LLC (9)                                       |   |                   | — |   |                                | Electronics                         |            |    |       |                                           |       |    |          |   |        |       | 167,537   |   |                     |       | 167,537 |   |   |   | 173,454 |   |
| eCommission Holding Corporation (11)                         |   |                   | — |   |                                | Financial Services                  |            |    | —    |                                           |       |    | —       |   |        |       | 80        |   |                     |       | 1,004,625 |   |   |   | 1,411,883 |   |
| Faraday Holdings, LLC                                        |   |                   | — |   |                                | Building Materials                  |            |    | —    |                                           |       |    | —       |   |        |       | 4,277     |   |                     |       | 217,635 |   |   |   | 1,219,118 |   |
| Gauge Lash Coinvest LLC                                      |   |                   | — |   |                                | Consumer Products                   |            |    | —    |                                           |       |    | —       |   |        |       | 673,029   |   |                     |       | 673,029 |   |   |   | 673,029 |   |
| Gauge Schlesinger Coinvest, LLC                              |   |                   | — |   |                                | Business Services                   |            |    | —    |                                           |       |    | —       |   |        |       | 9         |   |                     |       | 8,896 |   |   |   | 15,670 |   |
| Gauge TVC Coinvest, LLC                                      |   |                   | — |   |                                | Transportation                      |            |    | —    |                                           |       |    | —       |   |        |       | 810,645   |   |                     |       | 810,645 |   |   |   | 800,107 |   |
| (TVC Enterprises, LLC)                                       |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |    |       |                                           |       |    |          |   |        |       |      |   |                     |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Go Dawgs Capital III, LP                                     |   |                   | — |   |                                | Building Materials                  |            |    | —    |                                           |       |    | —       |   |        |       | 675,325   |   |                     |       | 675,325 |   |   |   | 594,286 |   |
| (American Insulated Glass, LLC) (9)                          |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |    |       |                                           |       |    |          |   |        |       |      |   |                     |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Green Veracity Holdings, LP - Class A                        |   |                   | — |   |                                | Business Services                   |            |    | —    |                                           |       |    | —       |   |        |       | 15,000    |   |                     |       | 1,500,000 |   |   |   | 2,326,782 |   |
| (VT Topco, Inc.)                                             |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |    |       |                                           |       |    |          |   |        |       |      |   |                     |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Infogroup Parent Holdings, Inc.                              |   |                   | — |   |                                | Other Media                         |            |    | —    |                                           |       |    | —       |   |        |       | 181,495   |   |                     |       | 2,040,000 |   |   |   | 1,850,368 |   |
| ITC Rumba, LLC (Cano Health, LLC) (9)                        |   |                   | — |   |                                | Healthcare, Education and Childcare |            |    | —    |                                           |       |    | —       |   |        |       | 375,675   |   |                     |       | 4,317,307 |   |   |   | 11,033,081 |   |
| JWC-WE Holdings, L.P.                                        |   |                   | — |   |                                | Home and Office Furnishings         |            |    | —    |                                           |       |    | —       |   |        |       | 1,906,433 |   |                     |       | 1,906,433 |   |   |   | 8,769,594 |   |
| (Walker Edison Furniture Company LLC) (9)                    |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |    |       |                                           |       |    |          |   |        |       |      |   |                     |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Kadmon Holdings, Inc. (12)                                   |   |                   | — |   |                                | Healthcare, Education and Childcare |            |    | —    |                                           |       |    | —       |   |        |       | 252,014   |   |                     |       | 2,265,639 |   |   |   | 1,290,312 |   |

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PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

JUNE 30, 2020 (Unaudited) 

 

| Issuer Name                                                                              |   | Maturity /

Expiration |    |   | Industry                            |                                      | Current

Coupon |   |       | Basis Point

Spread Above

Index (4) |            |            | Par /

Shares |   |          | Cost   |      |   | Fair Value (3) |       |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|------------------------|---------|--------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|-----------------|--------|------------|------------------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|---------------|--------|---------------|--------|-----------|--------|--------------------------|------------|
| Kentucky Racing Holdco, LLC (Warrants)                                                   |   |                   | — |   |                                | Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming           |            |   | —    |                                           |            |            | —       |   |          |   | 161,252   |   |                     | $          | — |   |   | $ | 309,652 |   |
| Lariat ecoserv Co-Invest Holdings, LLC (9)                                               |   |                   | — |   |                                | Environmental Services                    |            |   | —    |                                           |            |            | —       |   |          |   | 363,656   |   |                     |       | 363,656 |   |   |   | 687,310 |   |
| Lightspeed Investment Holdco LLC                                                         |   |                   | — |   |                                | Healthcare, Education and Childcare       |            |   | —    |                                           |            |            | —       |   |          |   | 273,143   |   |                     |       | 273,143 |   |   |   | 259,486 |   |
| MeritDirect Holdings, LP (9)                                                             |   |                   | — |   |                                | Media                                     |            |   | —    |                                           |            |            | —       |   |          |   | 540       |   |                     |       | — |   |   |   | — |   |
| NXOF Holdings, Inc.                                                                      |   |                   | — |   |                                | Aerospace and Defense                     |            |   | —    |                                           |            |            | —       |   |          |   | 2,180     |   |                     |       | 2,180 |   |   |   | — |   |
| (Tyto Athene, LLC)                                                                       |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   |          |   |      |   |                     |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| OceanSound Discovery Equity, LP                                                          |   |                   | — |   |                                | Aerospace and Defense                     |            |   | —    |                                           |            |            | —       |   |          |   | 98,286    |   |                     |       | 982,857 |   |   |   | 1,226,216 |   |
| (Holdco Sands Intermediate, LLC) (9)                                                     |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   |          |   |      |   |                     |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| QuantiTech InvestCo LP (9)                                                               |   |                   | — |   |                                | Aerospace and Defense                     |            |   | —    |                                           |            |            | —       |   |          |   | 83,333    |   |                     |       | 83,333 |   |   |   | 83,333 |   |
| QuantiTech InvestCo LP (7), (9)                                                          |   |                   | — |   |                                | Aerospace and Defense                     |            |   | —    |                                           |            |            | —       |   |          |   | 83,333    |   |                     |       | — |   |   |   | — |   |
| SBI Holdings Investments LLC                                                             |   |                   | — |   |                                | Business Services                         |            |   | —    |                                           |            |            | —       |   |          |   | 36,585    |   |                     |       | 365,854 |   |   |   | 317,902 |   |
| (Sales Benchmark Index LLC)                                                              |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   |          |   |      |   |                     |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Signature CR Intermediate Holdco, Inc.                                                   |   |                   | — |   |                                | Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber            |            |   | —    |                                           |            |            | —       |   |          |   | 71        |   |                     |       | 70,870 |   |   |   | 4,746 |   |
| SSC Dominion Holdings, LLC                                                               |   |                   | — |   |                                | Electronics                               |            |   | —    |                                           |            |            | —       |   |          |   | 1,500     |   |                     |       | 1,500,000 |   |   |   | 1,620,000 |   |
| Class A (US Dominion, Inc.)                                                              |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   |          |   |      |   |                     |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| SSC Dominion Holdings, LLC                                                               |   |                   | — |   |                                | Electronics                               |            |   | —    |                                           |            |            | —       |   |          |   | 1,500     |   |                     |       | — |   |   |   | 3,400,941 |   |
| Class B (US Dominion, Inc.)                                                              |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   |          |   |      |   |                     |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| TPC Holding Company, LP (8). (11)                                                        |   |                   | — |   |                                | Food                                      |            |   | —    |                                           |            |            | —       |   |          |   | 11,527    |   |                     |       | 11,527 |   |   |   | 75,847 |   |
| U.S. Well Services, Inc. - Class A (11), (12)                                            |   |                   | — |   |                                | Oil and Gas                               |            |   | —    |                                           |            |            | —       |   |          |   | 1,261,201 |   |                     |       | 3,021,880 |   |   |   | 614,835 |   |
| WBB Equity, LLC                                                                          |   |                   | — |   |                                | Aerospace and Defense                     |            |   | —    |                                           |            |            | —       |   |          |   | 628,571   |   |                     |       | 628,571 |   |   |   | 2,596,000 |   |
| (Whitney, Bradley & Brown, Inc.) (9)                                                 |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   |          |   |      |   |                     |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Wheel Pros Holdings, L.P.                                                                |   |                   | — |   |                                | Auto Sector                               |            |   | —    |                                           |            |            | —       |   |          |   | 3,778,704 |   |                     |       | 4,450,000 |   |   |   | 19,229,647 |   |
| (Winter Park Intermediate, Inc.)                                                         |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   |          |   |      |   |                     |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Wildcat Parent, LP (Wildcat Buyerco, Inc.)                                               |   |                   | — |   |                                | Electronics                               |            |   | —    |                                           |            |            | —       |   |          |   | 2,314     |   |                     |       | 231,400 |   |   |   | 208,969 |   |
| ZS Juniper L.P.                                                                          |   |                   | — |   |                                | Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services |            |   | —    |                                           |            |            | —       |   |          |   | 1,056     |   |                     |       | 1,056,250 |   |   |   | 2,574,592 |   |
| (Juniper Landscaping of Florida, LLC) (9)                                                |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   |          |   |      |   |                     |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Total Common Equity/Partnership Interests/Warrants                                       |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   | 43,336,731    |   |      |   | 75,830,119               |       |
| Total Investments in Non-Controlled, Non-Affiliated Portfolio Companies                  |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   | 1,084,872,788 |   |      |   | 1,086,891,447            |       |
| Investments in Non-Controlled, Affiliated Portfolio Companies—6.3% (1), (2)        |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   |          |   |      |   |                     |       |
| Preferred Equity/Partnership Interests—6.2% (6)                                    |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   |          |   |      |   |                     |       |
| ETX Energy, LLC                                                                          |   |                   | — |   |                                | Oil and Gas                               |            |   | —    |                                           |            |            | —       |   |          |   | 61,732    |   |                     |       | 6,173,200 |   |   |   | 11,259,917 |   |
| MidOcean JF Holdings Corp.                                                               |   |                   | — |   |                                | Distribution                              |            |   | —    |                                           |            |            | —       |   |          |   | 153,922   |   |                     |       | 15,392,189 |   |   |   | 21,217,095 |   |
| Total Preferred Equity/Partnership Interests                                             |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   |          |   |      |   |                     |       | 21,565,389 |   |   |   | 32,477,012 |   |
| Common Equity/Partnership Interests/Warrants—0.1% (6)                              |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   |          |   |      |   |                     |       |
| ETX Energy, LLC (9)                                                                      |   |                   | — |   |                                | Oil and Gas                               |            |   | —    |                                           |            |            | —       |   |          |   | 1,658,389 |   |                     |       | 29,711,576 |   |   |   | — |   |
| ETX Energy Management Company, LLC                                                       |   |                   | — |   |                                | Oil and Gas                               |            |   | —    |                                           |            |            | —       |   |          |   | 1,754,104 |   |                     |       | 1,562,020 |   |   |   | — |   |
| MidOcean JF Holdings Corp.                                                               |   |                   | — |   |                                | Distribution                              |            |   | —    |                                           |            |            | —       |   |          |   | 65,933    |   |                     |       | 24,789,935 |   |   |   | 655,146 |   |
| Total Common Equity/Partnership Interests/Warrants                                       |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   | 56,063,531    |   |      |   | 655,146                  |       |
| Total Investments in Non-Controlled, Affiliated Portfolio Companies                      |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   | 77,628,920    |   |      |   | 33,132,158               |       |
| Investments in Controlled, Affiliated Portfolio Companies—40.7% (1), (2) |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   |          |   |      |   |                     |       |
| First Lien Secured Debt—6.4%                                                       |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   |          |   |      |   |                     |       |
| AKW Holdings Limited (8), (10), (11)                                                     |   | 03/13/2024             |    |   | Healthcare, Education and Childcare |                                      |            | 6.50   | %          |                                           | 3M L+600        |            |          | £ | 28,000,000    |   |      |   | 39,051,600               |       |   |   | 33,731,880 |   |
| Total First Lien Secured Debt                                                            |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   | 39,051,600    |   |      |   | 33,731,880               |       |
| Second Lien Secured Debt—9.7%                                                      |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   |          |   |      |   |                     |       |
| PT Network Intermediate Holdings, LLC                                                    |   | 11/30/2024             |    |   | Healthcare, Education and Childcare |                                      |            | 11.22  | %          |                                           | 3M L+1,000 |            |          |   | 51,032,056    |   |      |   | 50,632,571               |       |   |   | 51,032,056 |   |
|                                                                                     |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |   | (PIK 11.22 | %)                                             |            |            |          |   |          |   |      |   |                     |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Total Second Lien Secured Debt                                                           |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   | 50,632,571    |   |      |   | 51,032,056               |       |
| Preferred Equity—2.3% (6)                                                          |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   |          |   |      |   |                     |       |
| CI (PTN) Investment Holdings II, LLC                                                     |   |                   | — |   |                                | Healthcare, Education and Childcare       |            |   | —    |                                           |            |            | —       |   |          |   | 36,450    |   |                     |       | 546,750 |   |   |   | — |   |
| (PT Network, LLC) (9)                                                                    |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   |          |   |      |   |                     |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| PT Network Intermediate Holdings, LLC (9)                                                |   |                   |    |   |                                | Healthcare, Education and Childcare       |            |   | 11.39      | %                                              |            | 3M L+1,000 |          |   |          | 833    |      |   |                     | 10,725,000 |   |   |   | 11,914,264 |   |
| Total Preferred Equity                                                                   |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   | 11,271,750    |   |      |   | 11,914,264               |       |
| Common Equity—22.3% (6)                                                            |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   |          |   |      |   |                     |       |
| AKW Holdings Limited (8), (10), (11)                                                     |   |                   | — |   |                                | Healthcare, Education and Childcare       |            |   | —    |                                           |            |            | —       |   |          | £ | 950       |   |                     |       | 132,497 |   |   |   | — |   |
| CI (PTN) Investment Holdings II, LLC                                                     |   |                   | — |   |                                | Healthcare, Education and Childcare       |            |   | —    |                                           |            |            | —       |   |          |   | 333,333   |   |                     |       | 5,000,000 |   |   |   | — |   |
| (PT Network, LLC) (9)                                                                    |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   |          |   |      |   |                     |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| PT Network Intermediate Holdings, LLC (9)                                                |   |                   |    |   |                                | Healthcare, Education and Childcare       |            |   | —    |                                           |            |            | —       |   |          |   | 621       |   |                     |       | 7,150,000 |   |   |   | 18,440,148 |   |
| RAM Energy Holdings LLC                                                                  |   |                   | — |   |                                | Energy and Utilities                      |            |   | —    |                                           |            |            | —       |   |          |   | 180,805   |   |                     |       | 162,708,073 |   |   |   | 98,206,908 |   |
| Total Common Equity                                                                      |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   | 174,990,570   |   |      |   | 116,647,056              |       |
| Total Investments in Controlled, Affiliated Portfolio Companies                          |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   | 275,946,491   |   |      |   | 213,325,256              |       |
| Total Investments—254.3%                                                           |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   | 1,438,448,199 |   |      |   | 1,333,348,861            |       |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents—9.8%                                                     |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   |          |   |      |   |                     |       |
| BlackRock Federal FD Institutional 30                                                    |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   |          |   |      |   |                     |       | 26,797,215 |   |   |   | 26,797,215 |   |
| BNY Mellon Cash Reserve and Cash                                                         |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   |          |   |      |   |                     |       | 24,822,997 |   |   |   | 24,767,829 |   |
| Total Cash and Cash Equivalents                                                          |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   | 51,620,212    |   |      |   | 51,565,044               |       |
| Total Investments and Cash Equivalents—264.2%                                      |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          | $      | 1,490,068,411 |   |      | $      | 1,384,913,905            |       |
| Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets—(164.2%)                                     |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   |          |   |      |   | (860,666,151             | )          |
| Net Assets—100.0%                                                                  |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   |          |   |      | $      | 524,247,754              |       |

 

| (1) | The provisions of the 1940 Act classify investments based on the level of control that we maintain in a particular portfolio company. As defined in the 1940 Act, a company is generally presumed to be “non-controlled” when we own 25% or less of the portfolio company’s voting securities and “controlled” when we own more than 25% of the portfolio company’s voting securities. |
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| (2) | The provisions of the 1940 Act classify investments further based on the level of ownership that we maintain in a particular portfolio company. As defined in the 1940 Act, a company is generally deemed as “non-affiliated” when we own less than 5% of a portfolio company’s voting securities and “affiliated” when we own 5% or more of a portfolio company’s voting securities (See Note 6). |
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| (3) | Valued based on our accounting policy (See Note 2). |
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| (4) | Represents floating rate instruments that accrue interest at a predetermined spread relative to an index, typically the applicable London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR or “L” or Prime rate, or “P”. The spread may change based on the type of rate used. The terms in the Schedule of Investments disclose the actual interest rate in effect as of the reporting period. LIBOR loans are typically indexed to a 30-day, 90-day or 180-day LIBOR rate (1M L, 3M L, or 6M L, respectively), at the borrower’s option. All securities are subject to a LIBOR or Prime rate floor where a spread is provided, unless noted. The spread includes payment-in-kind, or PIK, interest and other fee rates, if any. |
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| (5) | The securities, or a portion thereof, are pledged as collateral under the BNP Credit Facility and held through Funding I. |
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| (6) | Non-income producing securities. |
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| (7) | Represents the purchase of a security with delayed settlement or a revolving line of credit that is currently an unfunded investment. This security does not earn a basis point spread above an index while it is unfunded. |
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| (8) | Non-U.S. company or principal place of business outside the United States. |
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| (9) | Investment is held through our Taxable Subsidiaries (See Note 1). |
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| (10) | Par / shares amount is denominated in British Pounds (£) as denoted. |
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| (11) | The investment is treated as a non-qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, we may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time the acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of our total assets. As of June 30, 2020, qualifying assets represent 97% of the Company’s total assets and non-qualifying assets represent 3% of the Company’s total assets. |
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| (12) | The security was not valued using significant unobservable inputs. The value of all other securities was determined using significant unobservable inputs (See Note 5). |
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PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

 

| Issuer Name                                                                            |   | Maturity /

Expiration |   | Industry                                  |   | Current

Coupon |    |   | Basis Point

Spread Above

Index (4) |       |    | Par /

Shares |   |       | Cost        |   |   | Fair Value (3) |        |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|------------------------|--------|-------------------------------------------|--------|-----------------|---------|--------|------------------------------------------------|------------|---------|---------------|--------|------------|-------------|--------|--------|--------------------------|-------------|
| Investments in Non-Controlled, Non-Affiliated Portfolio Companies—161.0 (1), (2) |   |                   |   |                                      |   |            |    |   |                                           |       |    |          |   |       |        |   |   |                     |        |   |
| First Lien Secured Debt—100.7%                                                   |   |                   |   |                                      |   |            |    |   |                                           |       |    |          |   |       |        |   |   |                     |        |   |
| Altamira Technologies, LLC (5)                                                         |   | 07/24/2025             |   | Aerospace and Defense                     |   |            | 8.28    | %      |                                           | 3M L+600   |    |          |   | 1,000,000  |        |   | $      | 985,250                  |        |   | $ | 1,000,000 |   |
| Altamira Technologies, LLC (Revolver) (7)                                              |   | 07/24/2025             |   | Aerospace and Defense                     |   |            | — |   |                                           |       | — |          |   |       | 187,500     |   |   |                     | —     |   |   |   | — |   |
| American Insulated Glass, LLC (5)                                                      |   | 12/21/2023             |   | Building Materials                        |   |            | 8.10    | %      |                                           | 3M L+550   |    |          |   | 31,044,000 |        |   |   | 30,504,462               |        |   |   | 30,578,340 |   |
| American Insulated Glass, LLC (7)                                                      |   | 12/21/2023             |   | Building Materials                        |   |            | — |   |                                           |       | — |          |   |       | 1,350,649   |   |   |                     | —     |   |   |   | (20,260 | ) |
| Bazaarvoice, Inc. (5)                                                                  |   | 02/01/2024             |   | Printing and Publishing                   |   |            | 7.79    | %      |                                           | 1M L+575   |    |          |   | 14,775,844 |        |   |   | 14,652,557               |        |   |   | 14,628,085 |   |
| Bottom Line Systems, LLC (5)                                                           |   | 02/13/2023             |   | Healthcare, Education and Childcare       |   |            | 8.04    | %      |                                           | 1M L+600   |    |          |   | 21,722,525 |        |   |   | 21,510,208               |        |   |   | 21,718,181 |   |
| Broder Bros., Co.                                                                      |   | 12/02/2022             |   | Consumer Products                         |   |            | 10.60   | %      |                                           | 3M L+850   |    |          |   | 27,218,672 |        |   |   | 27,219,280               |        |   |   | 27,218,672 |   |
| Cano Health, LLC (5)                                                                   |   | 12/23/2021             |   | Healthcare, Education and Childcare       |   |            | 8.36    | %      |                                           | 1M L+625   |    |          |   | 29,073,557 |        |   |   | 28,790,688               |        |   |   | 29,073,557 |   |
| DermaRite Industries LLC                                                               |   | 03/03/2022             |   | Manufacturing / Basic Industries          |   |            | 9.04    | %      |                                           | 1M L+700   |    |          |   | 9,750,000  |        |   |   | 9,663,494                |        |   |   | 9,255,675 |   |
| Deva Holdings, Inc. (5)                                                                |   | 10/31/2023             |   | Consumer Products                         |   |            | 7.54    | %      |                                           | 3M L+550   |    |          |   | 4,486,071  |        |   |   | 4,421,743                |        |   |   | 4,486,071 |   |
| Deva Holdings, Inc. (7)                                                                |   | 10/31/2022             |   | Consumer Products                         |   |            | — |   |                                           |       | — |          |   |       | 385,000     |   |   |                     | —     |   |   |   | — |   |
| HW Holdco, LLC (5)                                                                     |   | 12/10/2024             |   | Media                                     |   |            | 8.39    | %      |                                           | 3M L+625   |    |          |   | 17,480,806 |        |   |   | 17,317,655               |        |   |   | 17,480,806 |   |
| HW Holdco, LLC (Revolver)                                                              |   | 12/10/2024             |   | Media                                     |   |            | 8.39    | %      |                                           | 3M L+625   |    |          |   | 487,742    |        |   |   | 487,742                  |        |   |   | 487,742 |   |
| HW Holdco, LLC (Revolver) (7)                                                          |   | 12/10/2024             |   | Media                                     |   |            | — |   |                                           |       | — |          |   |       | 2,899,355   |   |   |                     | —     |   |   |   | — |   |
| Impact Group, LLC (5)                                                                  |   | 06/27/2023             |   | Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services |   |            | 8.72    | %      |                                           | 1M L+650   |    |          |   | 20,101,907 |        |   |   | 20,001,084               |        |   |   | 19,900,888 |   |
| Juniper Landscaping of Florida, LLC                                                    |   | 12/22/2021             |   | Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services |   |            | 10.61   | %      |                                           | 1M L+850   |    |          |   | 14,627,202 |        |   |   | 14,463,765               |        |   |   | 14,627,202 |   |
| K2 Pure Solutions NoCal, L.P. (5)                                                      |   | 12/20/2023             |   | Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber            |   |            | 7.33    | %      |                                           | 1M L+475   |    |          |   | 26,929,833 |        |   |   | 26,577,555               |        |   |   | 26,603,982 |   |
| K2 Pure Solutions NoCal, L.P. (Revolver)                                               |   | 12/20/2023             |   | Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber            |   |            | 7.30    | %      |                                           | 1M L+525   |    |          |   | 678,333    |        |   |   | 678,333                  |        |   |   | 670,125 |   |
| K2 Pure Solutions NoCal, L.P. (Revolver) (7)                                           |   | 12/20/2023             |   | Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber            |   |            | — |   |                                           |       | — |          |   |       | 1,259,762   |   |   |                     | —     |   |   |   | (15,243 | ) |
| Kentucky Downs, LLC (5)                                                                |   | 03/07/2025             |   | Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming           |   |            | 10.60   | %      |                                           | 1M L+850   |    |          |   | 10,024,046 |        |   |   | 9,831,274                |        |   |   | 10,024,046 |   |
| Kentucky Downs, LLC (7)                                                                |   | 03/07/2025             |   | Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming           |   |            | — |   |                                           |       | — |          |   |       | 2,482,759   |   |   |                     | —     |   |   |   | — |   |
| Lombart Brothers, Inc. (5)                                                             |   | 04/13/2023             |   | Healthcare, Education and Childcare       |   |            | 8.35    | %      |                                           | 3M L+625   |    |          |   | 17,093,818 |        |   |   | 16,900,562               |        |   |   | 16,922,880 |   |
| Lombart Brothers, Inc. (Revolver)                                                      |   | 04/13/2023             |   | Healthcare, Education and Childcare       |   |            | 10.00   | %      |                                           | P+500      |    |          |   | 624,675    |        |   |   | 624,675                  |        |   |   | 621,551 |   |
| Lombart Brothers, Inc. (Revolver) (7)                                                  |   | 04/13/2023             |   | Healthcare, Education and Childcare       |   |            | — |   |                                           |       | — |          |   |       | 1,145,237   |   |   |                     | —     |   |   |   | (5,726 | ) |
| MeritDirect, LLC (5)                                                                   |   | 05/23/2024             |   | Media                                     |   |            | 8.06    | %      |                                           | 3M L + 550 |    |          |   | 19,539,663 |        |   |   | 19,263,565               |        |   |   | 19,246,568 |   |
| MeritDirect, LLC (Revolver) (7)                                                        |   | 05/23/2024             |   | Media                                     |   |            | — |   |                                           |       | — |          |   |       | 2,518,345   |   |   |                     | —     |   |   |   | (37,775 | ) |
| Ox Two, LLC                                                                            |   | 02/27/2023             |   | Building Materials                        |   |            | 8.29    | %      |                                           | 1M L+625   |    |          |   | 21,785,448 |        |   |   | 21,461,501               |        |   |   | 21,785,448 |   |
| Ox Two, LLC (Revolver)                                                                 |   | 02/27/2023             |   | Building Materials                        |   |            | 12.25   | %      |                                           | P+725      |    |          |   | 2,288,000  |        |   |   | 2,288,000                |        |   |   | 2,288,000 |   |
| Ox Two, LLC (Revolver) (7)                                                             |   | 02/27/2023             |   | Building Materials                        |   |            | — |   |                                           |       | — |          |   |       | 212,000     |   |   |                     | —     |   |   |   | — |   |
| Peninsula Pacific Entertainment LLC                                                    |   | 11/13/2024             |   | Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming           |   |            | 9.35    | %      |                                           | 3M L+725   |    |          |   | 8,495,190  |        |   |   | 8,480,683                |        |   |   | 8,495,190 |   |
| Pestell Minerals and Ingredients Inc. (5), (8), (11)                                   |   | 06/01/2023             |   | Beverage, Food and Tobacco                |   |            | 7.57    | %      |                                           | 3M L+525   |    |          |   | 5,458,750  |        |   |   | 5,411,313                |        |   |   | 5,404,163 |   |
| PlayPower, Inc. (5)                                                                    |   | 05/08/2026             |   | Consumer Products                         |   |            | 7.60    | %      |                                           | 3M L+550   |    |          |   | 4,189,500  |        |   |   | 4,148,451                |        |   |   | 4,184,263 |   |
| PRA Events, Inc.                                                                       |   | 08/08/2022             |   | Business Services                         |   |            | 9.11    | %      |                                           | 3M L+700   |    |          |   | 19,380,021 |        |   |   | 19,137,807               |        |   |   | 19,380,021 |   |
| PRA Events, Inc. (Revolver) (7)                                                        |   | 08/08/2022             |   | Business Services                         |   |            | — |   |                                           |       | — |          |   |       | 2,000,000   |   |   |                     | —     |   |   |   | — |   |
| Provation Medical, Inc.                                                                |   | 03/11/2024             |   | Electronics                               |   |            | 9.34    | %      |                                           | 3M L+700   |    |          |   | 26,797,500 |        |   |   | 26,265,386               |        |   |   | 26,422,335 |   |
| Quantum Spatial, Inc. (5)                                                              |   | 09/04/24               |   | Aerospace and Defense                     |   |            | 7.32    | %      |                                           | 1M L+525   |    |          |   | 15,000,000 |        |   |   | 14,777,156               |        |   |   | 14,775,000 |   |
| Questex, LLC                                                                           |   | 09/09/2024             |   | Media                                     |   |            | 7.11    | %      |                                           | 3M L+500   |    |          |   | 22,275,000 |        |   |   | 21,892,186               |        |   |   | 22,052,250 |   |
| Questex, LLC (Revolver) (7)                                                            |   | 09/09/2024             |   | Media                                     |   |            | — |   |                                           |       | — |          |   |       | 3,590,426   |   |   |                     | —     |   |   |   | (35,904 | ) |
| Radius Aerospace, Inc. (5)                                                             |   | 03/31/2025             |   | Aerospace and Defense                     |   |            | 7.85    | %      |                                           | 3M L+575   |    |          |   | 8,528,572  |        |   |   | 8,408,418                |        |   |   | 8,464,608 |   |
| Radius Aerospace, Inc. (Revolver)                                                      |   | 03/31/2025             |   | Aerospace and Defense                     |   |            | 8.61    | %      |                                           | 3M L+575   |    |          |   | 428,571    |        |   |   | 428,571                  |        |   |   | 425,358 |   |
| Radius Aerospace, Inc. (Revolver) (7)                                                  |   | 03/31/2025             |   | Aerospace and Defense                     |   |            | — |   |                                           |       | — |          |   |       | 1,000,000   |   |   |                     | —     |   |   |   | (7,498 | ) |
| Research Horizons, LLC                                                                 |   | 06/28/2022             |   | Media                                     |   |            | 8.36    | %      |                                           | 1M L+625   |    |          |   | 31,036,318 |        |   |   | 30,707,239               |        |   |   | 30,415,591 |   |
| Research Now Group, Inc. and Survey

   Sampling International LLC (5)       |   | 12/20/2024             |   | Business Services                         |   |            | 7.75    | %      |                                           | 3M L+550   |    |          |   | 9,924,242  |        |   |   | 9,782,674                |        |   |   | 9,939,724 |   |
| Riverpoint Medical, LLC (5)                                                            |   | 06/20/2025             |   | Healthcare, Education and Childcare       |   |            | 7.39    | %      |                                           | 3M L+500   |    |          |   | 1,995,000  |        |   |   | 1,975,739                |        |   |   | 1,984,626 |   |
| Riverpoint Medical, LLC (Revolver) (7)                                                 |   | 06/20/2025             |   | Healthcare, Education and Childcare       |   |            | — |   |                                           |       | — |          |   |       | 363,636     |   |   |                     | —     |   |   |   | (1,891 | ) |
| Schlesinger Global, Inc.                                                               |   | 07/14/2025             |   | Business Services                         |   |            | 7.10    | %      |                                           | 3M L+500   |    |          |   | 371,318    |        |   |   | 365,869                  |        |   |   | 371,318 |   |
| Schlesinger Global, Inc. (7)                                                           |   | 07/14/2025             |   | Business Services                         |   |            | — |   |                                           |       | — |          |   |       | 81,514      |   |   |                     | —     |   |   |   | — |   |
| Schlesinger Global, Inc. (Revolver)                                                    |   | 07/14/2025             |   | Business Services                         |   |            | 7.82    | %      |                                           | 3M L+500   |    |          |   | 13,586     |        |   |   | 13,586                   |        |   |   | 13,586 |   |
| Schlesinger Global, Inc. (Revolver) (7)                                                |   | 07/14/2025             |   | Business Services                         |   |            | — |   |                                           |       | — |          |   |       | 24,454      |   |   |                     | —     |   |   |   | — |   |
| Signature Systems Holding Company (5)                                                  |   | 05/03/2024             |   | Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber            |   |            | 8.60    | %      |                                           | P+650      |    |          |   | 14,906,271 |        |   |   | 14,699,927               |        |   |   | 14,906,271 |   |
| Signature Systems Holding Company (Revolver) (7)                                       |   | 05/03/2024             |   | Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber            |   |            | — |   |                                           |       | — |          |   |       | 2,016,129   |   |   |                     | —     |   |   |   | — |   |
| Solutionreach, Inc. (5)                                                                |   | 01/17/2024             |   | Communications                            |   |            | 7.79    | %      |                                           | 3M L+575   |    |          |   | 13,253,400 |        |   |   | 13,015,745               |        |   |   | 13,082,432 |   |
| Solutionreach, Inc. (Revolver) (7)                                                     |   | 01/17/2024             |   | Communications                            |   |            | — |   |                                           |       | — |          |   |       | 1,665,000   |   |   |                     | —     |   |   |   | (21,478 | ) |
| Triad Manufacturing, Inc.                                                              |   | 12/28/2020             |   | Manufacturing / Basic Industries          |   |            | 13.29   | %      |                                           | 3M L+1,125 |    |          |   | 21,589,610 |        |   |   | 21,447,963               |        |   |   | 21,373,714 |   |
| TVC Enterprises, LLC (5)                                                               |   | 01/18/2024             |   | Transportation                            |   |            | 7.55    | %      |                                           | 1M L+550   |    |          |   | 32,960,373 |        |   |   | 32,378,623               |        |   |   | 32,960,373 |   |
| TVC Enterprises, LLC (7)                                                               |   | 01/18/2024             |   | Transportation                            |   |            | — |   |                                           |       | — |          |   |       | 4,053,227   |   |   |                     | —     |   |   |   | — |   |
| TVC Enterprises, LLC (Revolver)                                                        |   | 01/18/2024             |   | Transportation                            |   |            | 7.61    | %      |                                           | 1M L+550   |    |          |   | 967,902    |        |   |   | 967,902                  |        |   |   | 967,902 |   |
| TVC Enterprises, LLC (Revolver) (7)                                                    |   | 01/18/2024             |   | Transportation                            |   |            | — |   |                                           |       | — |          |   |       | 1,734,249   |   |   |                     | —     |   |   |   | — |   |
| TWS Acquisition Corporation (5)                                                        |   | 06/16/2025             |   | Education                                 |   |            | 8.28    | %      |                                           | 1M L+625   |    |          |   | 8,850,000  |        |   |   | 8,640,294                |        |   |   | 8,673,000 |   |
| TWS Acquisition Corporation (Revolver)                                                 |   | 06/16/2025             |   | Education                                 |   |            | 8.28    | %      |                                           | 1M L+625   |    |          |   | 505,714    |        |   |   | 505,714                  |        |   |   | 495,600 |   |
| TWS Acquisition Corporation (Revolver) (7)                                             |   | 06/16/2025             |   | Education                                 |   |            | — |   |                                           |       | — |          |   |       | 1,137,857   |   |   |                     | —     |   |   |   | (22,757 | ) |
| Tyto Athene, LLC                                                                       |   | 08/27/2024             |   | Aerospace and Defense                     |   |            | 7.80    | %      |                                           | 1M L+575   |    |          |   | 6,203,031  |        |   |   | 6,175,004                |        |   |   | 6,018,180 |   |
| UBEO, LLC (5)                                                                          |   | 04/03/2024             |   | Printing and Publishing                   |   |            | 6.78    | %      |                                           | 3M L+450   |    |          |   | 2,300,400  |        |   |   | 2,279,160                |        |   |   | 2,277,396 |   |
| US Med Acquisition, Inc.                                                               |   | 08/13/2021             |   | Healthcare, Education and Childcare       |   |            | 11.10   | %      |                                           | 1M L+900   |    |          |   | 8,389,063  |        |   |   | 8,389,063                |        |   |   | 8,389,063 |   |
| Vision Purchaser Corporation (5)                                                       |   | 06/10/2025             |   | Media                                     |   |            | 8.30    | %      |                                           | 1M L+625   |    |          |   | 3,440,998  |        |   |   | 3,374,373                |        |   |   | 3,406,588 |   |
| Walker Edison Furniture Company LLC                                                    |   | 09/26/2024             |   | Home and Office Furnishings               |   |            | 8.83    | %      |                                           | 3M L+650   |    |          |   | 22,078,125 |        |   |   | 21,695,009               |        |   |   | 22,243,711 |   |
| Whitney, Bradley & Brown, Inc. (5)                                                 |   | 10/18/2022             |   | Aerospace and Defense                     |   |            | 9.55    | %      |                                           | 1M L+750   |    |          |   | 10,204,866 |        |   |   | 10,061,266               |        |   |   | 10,204,866 |   |
| Total First Lien Secured Debt                                                          |   |                   |   |                                      |   |            |    |   |                                           |       |    |          |   |       | 583,068,514 |   |   |                     | 585,776,415 |   |

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PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – (Continued)

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| Issuer Name                                                             |   | Maturity /

Expiration |    |   | Industry                            |                                      | Current

Coupon |    |       | Basis Point

Spread Above

Index (4) |      |    | Par /

Shares |   |        | Cost       |      |   | Fair Value (3) |       |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|------------------------|---------|--------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|-----------------|---------|------------|------------------------------------------------|-----------|---------|---------------|--------|-------------|------------|-----------|--------|--------------------------|------------|
| Second Lien Secured Debt—38.4%                                    |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |    |       |                                           |      |    |          |   |        |       |      |   |                     |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Condor Borrower, LLC                                                    |   | 04/25/2025             |    |   | Business Services                   |                                      |            | 11.01   | %          |                                           | 3M L+875  |    |          |   | 10,344,828  |       |      | $      | 10,176,236               |       |   | $ | 10,241,379 |   |
| Confie Seguros Holding Co.                                              |   | 10/31/2025             |    |   | Insurance                           |                                      |            | 11.02   | %          |                                           | 3M L+850  |    |          |   | 14,500,000  |       |      |   | 14,244,005               |       |   |   | 13,593,750 |   |
| DecoPac, Inc.                                                           |   | 03/31/2025             |    |   | Beverage, Food and Tobacco          |                                      |            | 10.35   | %          |                                           | 3M L+825  |    |          |   | 19,627,143  |       |      |   | 19,345,304               |       |   |   | 19,627,143 |   |
| Halo Buyer, Inc.                                                        |   | 07/06/2026             |    |   | Consumer Products                   |                                      |            | 10.29   | %          |                                           | 1M L+825  |    |          |   | 32,500,000  |       |      |   | 32,034,317               |       |   |   | 32,012,500 |   |
| Infogroup, Inc.                                                         |   | 04/03/2024             |    |   | Other Media                         |                                      |            | 11.35   | %          |                                           | 3M L+925  |    |          |   | 20,400,000  |       |      |   | 20,103,563               |       |   |   | 20,094,000 |   |
| MailSouth, Inc.                                                         |   | 10/23/2024             |    |   | Printing and Publishing             |                                      |            | 12.00   | %          |                                           | 12M L+925 |    |          |   | 36,828,975  |       |      |   | 36,207,203               |       |   |   | 35,724,106 |   |
| MBS Holdings, Inc.                                                      |   | 01/02/2024             |    |   | Telecommunications                  |                                      |            | 10.60   | %          |                                           | 1M L+850  |    |          |   | 19,623,649  |       |      |   | 19,288,817               |       |   |   | 19,623,649 |   |
| Shift4 Payments, LLC                                                    |   | 11/28/2025             |    |   | Financial Services                  |                                      |            | 10.76   | %          |                                           | 3M L+850  |    |          |   | 27,000,000  |       |      |   | 26,945,207               |       |   |   | 27,000,000 |   |
| VT Topco, Inc.                                                          |   | 08/24/2026             |    |   | Business Services                   |                                      |            | 9.10    | %          |                                           | 3M L+700  |    |          |   | 10,000,000  |       |      |   | 9,953,252                |       |   |   | 9,950,000 |   |
| Winter Park Intermediate, Inc.                                          |   | 04/06/2026             |    |   | Auto Sector                         |                                      |            | 10.54   | %          |                                           | 1M L+850  |    |          |   | 35,300,000  |       |      |   | 34,742,373               |       |   |   | 35,300,000 |   |
| Total Second Lien Secured Debt                                          |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |    |       |                                           |      |    |          |   | 223,040,278 |       |      |   | 223,166,527              |       |
| Subordinated Debt/Corporate Notes—10.5%                           |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |    |       |                                           |      |    |          |   |        |       |      |   |                     |       |
| Blackhawk Industrial Distribution, Inc.                                 |   | 03/17/2025             |    |   | Distribution                        |                                      |            | 12.00   | %          |                                           |      | — |          |   |        | 13,773,533 |      |   |                     | 13,529,203 |   |   |   | 13,773,533 |   |
|                                                                    |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |    | (PIK 2.00  | %)                                             |      |    |          |   |        |       |      |   |                     |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Cascade Environmental LLC                                               |   | 08/20/2021             |    |   | Environmental Services              |                                      |            | 15.00   | %          |                                           |      | — |          |   |        | 48,381,773 |      |   |                     | 47,992,863 |   |   |   | 47,414,137 |   |
|                                                                    |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |    | (PIK 15.00 | %)                                             |      |    |          |   |        |       |      |   |                     |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Total Subordinated Debt/Corporate Notes                                 |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |    |       |                                           |      |    |          |   | 61,522,066  |       |      |   | 61,187,670               |       |
| Preferred Equity/Partnership Interests—0.5% (6)                   |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |    |       |                                           |      |    |          |   |        |       |      |   |                     |       |
| AH Holdings, Inc.                                                       |   |                   | — |   |                                | Healthcare, Education and Childcare       |            |    | 6.00       | %                                              |      |    | —       |   |        |       | 211       |   |                     |       | 500,000 |   |   |   | 322,850 |   |
| Condor Holdings Limited (8), (11)                                       |   |                   | — |   |                                | Business Services                         |            |    | —    |                                           |      |    | —       |   |        |       | 556,000   |   |                     |       | 64,277 |   |   |   | 71,556 |   |
| Condor Top Holdco Limited (8), (11)                                     |   |                   | — |   |                                | Business Services                         |            |    | —    |                                           |      |    | —       |   |        |       | 556,000   |   |                     |       | 491,723 |   |   |   | 547,406 |   |
| MeritDirect Holdings, LP                                                |   |                   | — |   |                                | Media                                     |            |    | —    |                                           |      |    | —       |   |        |       | 540       |   |                     |       | 540,000 |   |   |   | 563,657 |   |
| NXOF Holdings, Inc. (Tyto Athene, LLC)                                  |   |                   | — |   |                                | Aerospace and Defense                     |            |    | —    |                                           |      |    | —       |   |        |       | 107       |   |                     |       | 106,823 |   |   |   | 79,190 |   |
| Signature CR Intermediate Holdco, Inc.                                  |   |                   | — |   |                                | Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber            |            |    | 12.00      | %                                              |      |    | —       |   |        |       | 1,347     |   |                     |       | 1,346,530 |   |   |   | 1,413,300 |   |
| Total Preferred Equity/Partnership Interests                            |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |    |       |                                           |      |    |          |   |        |       |      |   |                     |       | 3,049,353 |   |   |   | 2,997,959 |   |
| Common Equity/Partnership Interests/Warrants—10.9% (6)            |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |    |       |                                           |      |    |          |   |        |       |      |   |                     |       |
| Affinion Group Holdings, Inc. (Warrants)                                |   | 04/10/2024             |    |   | Consumer Products                   |                                      |            | — |       |                                           |      | — |          |   |        | 77,190     |      |   |                     | 2,126,399  |   |   |   | 817,028 |   |
| AG Investco LP (9)                                                      |   |                   | — |   |                                | Business Services                         |            |    | —    |                                           |      |    | —       |   |        |       | 714,652   |   |                     |       | 714,652 |   |   |   | 714,652 |   |
| AG Investco LP (7), (9)                                                 |   |                   | — |   |                                | Business Services                         |            |    | —    |                                           |      |    | —       |   |        |       | 285,348   |   |                     |       | — |   |   |   | — |   |
| AH Holdings, Inc. (Warrants)                                            |   | 03/23/2021             |    |   | Healthcare, Education and Childcare |                                      |            | — |       |                                           |      | — |          |   |        | 753        |      |   |                     | —    |   |   |   | — |   |
| Altamira Intermediate Company II, Inc.                                  |   |                   | — |   |                                | Aerospace and Defense                     |            |    | —    |                                           |      |    | —       |   |        |       | 125,000   |   |                     |       | 125,000 |   |   |   | 125,000 |   |
| ASP LCG Holdings, Inc. (Warrants)                                       |   | 05/05/2026             |    |   | Education                           |                                      |            | — |       |                                           |      | — |          |   |        | 933        |      |   |                     | 586,975    |   |   |   | 2,260,044 |   |
| Autumn Games, LLC                                                       |   |                   | — |   |                                | Broadcasting and Entertainment            |            |    | —    |                                           |      |    | —       |   |        |       | 1,333,330 |   |                     |       | 3,000,000 |   |   |   | — |   |
| Cascade Environmental LLC (9)                                           |   |                   | — |   |                                | Environmental Services                    |            |    | —    |                                           |      |    | —       |   |        |       | 33,901    |   |                     |       | 2,852,080 |   |   |   | 469,430 |   |
| CI (Allied) Investment Holdings, LLC                                    |   |                   | — |   |                                | Business Services                         |            |    | —    |                                           |      |    | —       |   |        |       | 120,962   |   |                     |       | 1,243,217 |   |   |   | 1,260,269 |   |
| (PRA Events, Inc.) (9)                                                  |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |    |       |                                           |      |    |          |   |        |       |      |   |                     |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| CI (Summit) Investment Holdings LLC                                     |   |                   | — |   |                                | Buildings and Real Estate                 |            |    | —    |                                           |      |    | —       |   |        |       | 114,646   |   |                     |       | 1,171,206 |   |   |   | 1,504,587 |   |
| (SFP Holdings, Inc.)                                                    |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |    |       |                                           |      |    |          |   |        |       |      |   |                     |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Cowboy Parent LLC                                                       |   |                   | — |   |                                | Distribution                              |            |    | —    |                                           |      |    | —       |   |        |       | 22,500    |   |                     |       | 2,250,000 |   |   |   | 2,278,089 |   |
| (Blackhawk Industrial Distribution, Inc.)                               |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |    |       |                                           |      |    |          |   |        |       |      |   |                     |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| DecoPac Holdings Inc.                                                   |   |                   | — |   |                                | Beverage, Food and Tobacco                |            |    | —    |                                           |      |    | —       |   |        |       | 3,449     |   |                     |       | 3,448,658 |   |   |   | 6,651,822 |   |
| eCommission Holding Corporation (11)                                    |   |                   | — |   |                                | Financial Services                        |            |    | —    |                                           |      |    | —       |   |        |       | 80        |   |                     |       | 1,004,625 |   |   |   | 1,481,743 |   |
| Faraday Holdings, LLC                                                   |   |                   | — |   |                                | Building Materials                        |            |    | —    |                                           |      |    | —       |   |        |       | 4,277     |   |                     |       | 217,635 |   |   |   | 1,243,208 |   |
| Gauge Schlesinger Coinvest, LLC                                         |   |                   | — |   |                                | Business Services                         |            |    | —    |                                           |      |    | —       |   |        |       | 8         |   |                     |       | 8,197 |   |   |   | 8,197 |   |
| Gauge TVC Coinvest, LLC                                                 |   |                   | — |   |                                | Transportation                            |            |    | —    |                                           |      |    | —       |   |        |       | 810,645   |   |                     |       | 810,645 |   |   |   | 828,333 |   |
| (TVC Enterprises, LLC)                                                  |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |    |       |                                           |      |    |          |   |        |       |      |   |                     |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Go Dawgs Capital III, LP                                                |   |                   | — |   |                                | Building Materials                        |            |    | —    |                                           |      |    | —       |   |        |       | 675,325   |   |                     |       | 675,325 |   |   |   | 688,831 |   |
| (American Insulated Glass, LLC) (9)                                     |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |    |       |                                           |      |    |          |   |        |       |      |   |                     |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Green Veracity Holdings, LP - Class A                                   |   |                   | — |   |                                | Business Services                         |            |    | —    |                                           |      |    | —       |   |        |       | 15,000    |   |                     |       | 1,500,000 |   |   |   | 2,367,746 |   |
| (VT Topco, Inc.)                                                        |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |    |       |                                           |      |    |          |   |        |       |      |   |                     |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Infogroup Parent Holdings, Inc.                                         |   |                   | — |   |                                | Other Media                               |            |    | —    |                                           |      |    | —       |   |        |       | 181,495   |   |                     |       | 2,040,000 |   |   |   | 2,119,257 |   |
| ITC Rumba, LLC (Cano Health, LLC) (9)                                   |   |                   | — |   |                                | Healthcare, Education and Childcare       |            |    | —    |                                           |      |    | —       |   |        |       | 252,176   |   |                     |       | 2,993,665 |   |   |   | 7,110,734 |   |
| JWC-WE Holdings, L.P.                                                   |   |                   | — |   |                                | Home and Office Furnishings               |            |    | —    |                                           |      |    | —       |   |        |       | 1,906,433 |   |                     |       | 1,906,433 |   |   |   | 4,961,006 |   |
| (Walker Edison Furniture Company LLC)                                   |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |    |       |                                           |      |    |          |   |        |       |      |   |                     |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Kadmon Holdings, Inc. (12)                                              |   |                   | — |   |                                | Healthcare, Education and Childcare       |            |    | —    |                                           |      |    | —       |   |        |       | 252,014   |   |                     |       | 2,265,639 |   |   |   | 635,075 |   |
| Kentucky Racing Holdco, LLC (Warrants) (9)                              |   |                   |    |   |                                | Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming           |            |    | —    |                                           |      |    | —       |   |        |       | 161,252   |   |                     |       | — |   |   |   | 307,888 |   |
| Lariat ecoserv Co-Invest Holdings, LLC (9)                              |   |                   | — |   |                                | Environmental Services                    |            |    | —    |                                           |      |    | —       |   |        |       | 363,656   |   |                     |       | 363,656 |   |   |   | 451,341 |   |
| MeritDirect Holdings, LP                                                |   |                   | — |   |                                | Media                                     |            |    | —    |                                           |      |    | —       |   |        |       | 540       |   |                     |       | — |   |   |   | 55,482 |   |
| NXOF Holdings, Inc.                                                     |   |                   | — |   |                                | Aerospace and Defense                     |            |    | —    |                                           |      |    | —       |   |        |       | 2,180     |   |                     |       | 2,180 |   |   |   | — |   |
| (Tyto Athene, LLC)                                                      |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |    |       |                                           |      |    |          |   |        |       |      |   |                     |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Signature CR Intermediate Holdco, Inc.                                  |   |                   | — |   |                                | Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber            |            |    | —    |                                           |      |    | —       |   |        |       | 71        |   |                     |       | 70,870 |   |   |   | 34,484 |   |
| SSC Dominion Holdings, LLC                                              |   |                   | — |   |                                | Electronics                               |            |    | —    |                                           |      |    | —       |   |        |       | 1,500     |   |                     |       | 1,500,000 |   |   |   | 1,620,000 |   |
| Class A (US Dominion, Inc.)                                             |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |    |       |                                           |      |    |          |   |        |       |      |   |                     |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| SSC Dominion Holdings, LLC                                              |   |                   | — |   |                                | Electronics                               |            |    | —    |                                           |      |    | —       |   |        |       | 1,500     |   |                     |       | — |   |   |   | 2,185,803 |   |
| Class B (US Dominion, Inc.)                                             |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |    |       |                                           |      |    |          |   |        |       |      |   |                     |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| U.S. Well Services, Inc. - Class A (11), (12)                           |   |                   | — |   |                                | Oil and Gas                               |            |    | —    |                                           |      |    | —       |   |        |       | 72,833    |   |                     |       | 728,330 |   |   |   | 159,504 |   |
| USWS Holdings, LLC (9), (11)                                            |   |                   | — |   |                                | Oil and Gas                               |            |    | —    |                                           |      |    | —       |   |        |       | 1,188,368 |   |                     |       | 11,883,680 |   |   |   | 2,472,400 |   |
| WBB Equity, LLC                                                         |   |                   | — |   |                                | Aerospace and Defense                     |            |    | —    |                                           |      |    | —       |   |        |       | 628,571   |   |                     |       | 628,571 |   |   |   | 2,193,714 |   |
| (Whitney, Bradley & Brown, Inc.) (9)                                |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |    |       |                                           |      |    |          |   |        |       |      |   |                     |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Wheel Pros Holdings, L.P.                                               |   |                   | — |   |                                | Auto Sector                               |            |    | —    |                                           |      |    | —       |   |        |       | 3,778,704 |   |                     |       | 4,450,000 |   |   |   | 14,655,027 |   |
| (Winter Park Intermediate, Inc.)                                        |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |    |       |                                           |      |    |          |   |        |       |      |   |                     |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| ZS Juniper L.P.                                                         |   |                   | — |   |                                | Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services |            |    | —    |                                           |      |    | —       |   |        |       | 1,056     |   |                     |       | 1,056,250 |   |   |   | 1,842,833 |   |
| (Juniper Landscaping of Florida, LLC) (9)                               |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |    |       |                                           |      |    |          |   |        |       |      |   |                     |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Total Common Equity/Partnership Interests/Warrants                      |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |    |       |                                           |      |    |          |   | 51,623,889  |       |      |   | 63,503,528               |       |
| Total Investments in Non-Controlled, Non-Affiliated Portfolio Companies |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                      |            |    |       |                                           |      |    |          |   | 922,304,099 |       |      |   | 936,632,099              |       |

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PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – (Continued)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

 

 

| Issuer Name                                                                              |   | Maturity /

Expiration |    |   | Industry                            |                                | Current

Coupon |   |       | Basis Point

Spread Above

Index (4) |            |            | Par /

Shares |   |          | Cost       |      |   | Fair Value (3) |       |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|------------------------|---------|--------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-----------------|--------|------------|------------------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|---------------|--------|---------------|------------|-----------|--------|--------------------------|------------|
| Investments in Non-Controlled, Affiliated Portfolio Companies—8.5% (1), (2)        |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   |          |       |      |   |                     |       |
| Preferred Equity/Partnership Interests—8.1% (6)                                    |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   |          |       |      |   |                     |       |
| ETX Energy, LLC                                                                          |   |                   | — |   |                                | Oil and Gas                         |            |   | —    |                                           |            |            | —       |   |          |       | 61,732    |   |                     | $          | 6,173,200 |   |   | $ | 22,717,376 |   |
| MidOcean JF Holdings Corp.                                                               |   |                   | — |   |                                | Distribution                        |            |   | —    |                                           |            |            | —       |   |          |       | 153,922   |   |                     |       | 15,392,188 |   |   |   | 24,549,408 |   |
| Total Preferred Equity/Partnership Interests                                             |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   |          |       |      |   |                     |       | 21,565,388 |   |   |   | 47,266,784 |   |
| Common Equity/Partnership Interests/Warrants—0.4% (6)                              |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   |          |       |      |   |                     |       |
| ETX Energy, LLC (9)                                                                      |   |                   | — |   |                                | Oil and Gas                         |            |   | —    |                                           |            |            | —       |   |          |       | 1,658,389 |   |                     |       | 29,711,576 |   |   |   | — |   |
| ETX Energy Management Company, LLC                                                       |   |                   | — |   |                                | Oil and Gas                         |            |   | —    |                                           |            |            | —       |   |          |       | 1,754,104 |   |                     |       | 1,562,020 |   |   |   | — |   |
| MidOcean JF Holdings Corp.                                                               |   |                   | — |   |                                | Distribution                        |            |   | —    |                                           |            |            | —       |   |          |       | 65,933    |   |                     |       | 24,761,831 |   |   |   | 2,082,554 |   |
| Total Common Equity/Partnership Interests/Warrants                                       |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   | 56,035,427    |       |      |   | 2,082,554                |       |
| Total Investments in Non-Controlled, Affiliated Portfolio Companies                      |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   | 77,600,816    |       |      |   | 49,349,338               |       |
| Investments in Controlled, Affiliated Portfolio Companies—40.1% (1), (2) |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   |          |       |      |   |                     |       |
| First Lien Secured Debt—18.8%                                                      |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   |          |       |      |   |                     |       |
| AKW Holdings Limited (8), (10), (11)                                                     |   | 03/13/2024             |    |   | Healthcare, Education and Childcare |                                |            | 6.54   | %          |                                           | 3M L+575        |            |          | £ | 28,000,000    |       |      |   | 39,051,600               |       |   |   | 34,504,400 |   |
| RAM Energy LLC                                                                           |   | 07/01/2022             |    |   | Energy and Utilities                |                                |            | 8.00   | %          |                                           |            | —         |          |   |          | 35,000,000 |      |   |                     | 35,000,000 |   |   |   | 35,000,000 |   |
| RAM Energy LLC (Revolver)                                                                |   | 07/01/2022             |    |   | Energy and Utilities                |                                |            | 8.00   | %          |                                           |            | —         |          |   |          | 40,000,000 |      |   |                     | 40,000,000 |   |   |   | 40,000,000 |   |
| Total First Lien Secured Debt                                                            |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   | 114,051,600   |       |      |   | 109,504,400              |       |
| Second Lien Secured Debt—7.9%                                                      |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   |          |       |      |   |                     |       |
| PT Network Intermediate Holdings, LLC                                                    |   | 11/30/2024             |    |   | Healthcare, Education and Childcare |                                |            | 12.30  | %          |                                           | 3M L+1,000 |            |          |   | 46,610,223    |       |      |   | 46,163,881               |       |   |   | 46,144,120 |   |
|                                                                                     |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |   | (PIK 12.30 | %)                                             |            |            |          |   |          |       |      |   |                     |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Total Second Lien Secured Debt                                                           |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   | 46,163,881    |       |      |   | 46,144,120               |       |
| Preferred Equity—1.6% (6)                                                          |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   |          |       |      |   |                     |       |
| CI (PTN) Investment Holdings II, LLC                                                     |   |                   | — |   |                                | Healthcare, Education and Childcare |            |   | —    |                                           |            |            | —       |   |          |       | 36,450    |   |                     |       | 546,750 |   |   |   | 11,251 |   |
| (PT Network, LLC) (9)                                                                    |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   |          |       |      |   |                     |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| PT Network Intermediate Holdings, LLC (9)                                                |   |                   |    |   |                                | Healthcare, Education and Childcare |            |   | 11.94      | %                                              |            | 3M L+1,000 |          |   |          | 833        |      |   |                     | 8,975,000  |   |   |   | 9,264,347 |   |
| Total Preferred Equity                                                                   |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   | 9,521,750     |       |      |   | 9,275,598                |       |
| Common Equity—11.8% (6)                                                            |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   |          |       |      |   |                     |       |
| AKW Holdings Limited (8), (10), (11)                                                     |   |                   | — |   |                                | Healthcare, Education and Childcare |            |   | —    |                                           |            |            | —       |   |          | £     | 950       |   |                     |       | 132,497 |   |   |   | 2,554,804 |   |
| CI (PTN) Investment Holdings II, LLC                                                     |   |                   | — |   |                                | Healthcare, Education and Childcare |            |   | —    |                                           |            |            | —       |   |          |       | 333,333   |   |                     |       | 5,000,000 |   |   |   | — |   |
| (PT Network, LLC) (9)                                                                    |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   |          |       |      |   |                     |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| PT Network Intermediate Holdings, LLC (9)                                                |   |                   |    |   |                                | Healthcare, Education and Childcare |            |   | —    |                                           |            |            | —       |   |          |       | 621       |   |                     |       | 5,983,333 |   |   |   | 17,014,720 |   |
| RAM Energy Holdings LLC                                                                  |   |                   | — |   |                                | Energy and Utilities                |            |   | —    |                                           |            |            | —       |   |          |       | 84,747    |   |                     |       | 76,264,739 |   |   |   | 48,957,717 |   |
| Total Common Equity                                                                      |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   | 87,380,569    |       |      |   | 68,527,241               |       |
| Total Investments in Controlled, Affiliated Portfolio Companies                          |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   | 257,117,800   |       |      |   | 233,451,359              |       |
| Total Investments—209.6%                                                           |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   | 1,257,022,715 |       |      |   | 1,219,432,796            |       |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents—10.2%                                                    |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   |          |       |      |   |                     |       |
| BlackRock Federal FD Institutional 30                                                    |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   |          |       |      |   |                     |       | 47,640,291 |   |   |   | 47,640,292 |   |
| BNY Mellon Cash Reserve and Cash                                                         |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   |          |       |      |   |                     |       | 11,906,147 |   |   |   | 11,875,944 |   |
| Total Cash and Cash Equivalents                                                          |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   | 59,546,438    |       |      |   | 59,516,236               |       |
| Total Investments and Cash Equivalents—219.8%                                      |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          | $      | 1,316,569,153 |       |      | $      | 1,278,949,032            |       |
| Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets—(119.8%)                                     |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   |          |       |      |   | (697,043,364             | )          |
| Net Assets—100.0%                                                                  |   |                   |    |   |                                |                                |            |   |       |                                           |            |            |          |   |          |       |      | $      | 581,905,668              |       |

| (1) | The provisions of the 1940 Act classify investments based on the level of control that we maintain in a particular portfolio company. As defined in the 1940 Act, a company is generally presumed to be “non-controlled” when we own 25% or less of the portfolio company’s voting securities and “controlled” when we own more than 25% of the portfolio company’s voting securities. |
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| (2) | The provisions of the 1940 Act classify investments further based on the level of ownership that we maintain in a particular portfolio company. As defined in the 1940 Act, a company is generally deemed as “non-affiliated” when we own less than 5% of a portfolio company’s voting securities and “affiliated” when we own 5% or more of a portfolio company’s voting securities (See Note 6). |
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| (3) | Valued based on our accounting policy (See Note 2). |
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| (4) | Represents floating rate instruments that accrue interest at a predetermined spread relative to an index, typically the LIBOR “L” or Prime rate, or “P”. The spread may change based on the type of rate used. The terms in the Schedule of Investments disclose the actual interest rate in effect as of the reporting period. LIBOR loans are typically indexed to a 30-day, 90-day or 180-day LIBOR rate (1M L, 3M L, or 6M L, respectively), at the borrower’s option. All securities are subject to a LIBOR or Prime rate floor where a spread is provided, unless noted. The spread includes PIK interest and other fee rates, if any. |
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| (5) | The securities, or a portion thereof, are pledged as collateral under the BNP Credit Facility and held through Funding I. |
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| (6) | Non-income producing securities. |
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| (7) | Represents the purchase of a security with delayed settlement or a revolving line of credit that is currently an unfunded investment. This security does not earn a basis point spread above an index while it is unfunded. |
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| (8) | Non-U.S. company or principal place of business outside the United States. |
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| (9) | Investment is held through our Taxable Subsidiaries (See Note 1). |
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| (10) | Par / shares amount is denominated in British Pounds (£) as denoted. |
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| (11) | The investment is treated as a non-qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, we may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time the acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of our total assets. As of September 30, 2019, qualifying assets represent 96% of the Company’s total assets and non-qualifying assets represent 4% of the Company’s total assets. |
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| (12) | The security was not valued using significant unobservable inputs. The value of all other securities was determined using significant unobservable inputs (See Note 5). |
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PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION

 

PennantPark Investment Corporation was organized as a Maryland corporation in January 2007. We are a closed-end, externally managed, non-diversified investment company that has elected to be treated as a BDC under the 1940 Act. Our investment objectives are to generate both current income and capital appreciation while seeking to preserve capital through debt and equity investments. We invest primarily in U.S. middle-market companies in the form of first lien secured debt, second lien secured debt and subordinated debt and, to a lesser extent, equity investments. On April 24, 2007, we closed our initial public offering and our common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “PNNT.” 

 

We have entered into an investment management agreement, or the Investment Management Agreement, with the Investment Adviser, an external adviser that manages our day-to-day operations. PennantPark Investment, through the Investment Adviser, manages the day-to-day operations of and provides investment advisory services to SBIC II under a separate investment management agreement. We have also entered into an administration agreement, or the Administration Agreement, with the Administrator, which provides the administrative services necessary for us to operate. PennantPark Investment, through the Administrator, also provides similar services to our SBIC Fund under a separate administration agreement. See Note 3.

 

SBIC II, our wholly owned subsidiary, was organized as a Delaware limited partnership in 2012. SBIC II received a license from the SBA to operate as a SBIC, under Section 301(c) of the 1958 Act. SBIC II’s objectives are to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments generally by investing with us in SBA-eligible businesses that meet the investment selection criteria used by PennantPark Investment. 

 

Funding I, our wholly owned subsidiary and a special purpose entity, was organized in Delaware as a limited liability company in February 2019. We formed Funding I in order to establish the BNP Credit Facility. The Investment Adviser serves as the servicer to Funding I and has irrevocably directed that the management fee owed to it with respect to such services be paid to us so long as the Investment Adviser remains the servicer. This arrangement does not increase our consolidated management fee. The BNP Credit Facility allows Funding I to borrow up to $250 million at LIBOR plus 260 basis points during the reinvestment period. The BNP Credit Facility is secured by all of the assets held by Funding I. See Note 10.

 

We have formed and expect to continue to form certain Taxable Subsidiaries, which are subject to tax as corporations. These Taxable Subsidiaries allow us to hold equity securities of certain portfolio companies treated as pass-through entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes while facilitating our ability to qualify as a RIC under the Code.

 

We are operated by a person who has claimed an exclusion from the definition of the term “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act and, therefore, is not subject to registration or regulation as a commodity pool operator under the Commodity Exchange Act.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of our assets and liabilities at the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reported periods. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, considered necessary for the fair presentation of financial statements have been included. Changes in the economic and regulatory environment, financial markets, the credit worthiness of our portfolio companies, the global outbreak of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) during the first quarter of 2020, and any other parameters used in determining these estimates could cause actual results to differ from these estimates and assumptions. We may reclassify certain prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation. We have eliminated all intercompany balances and transactions. References to the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s, or FASB’s, Accounting Standards Codification, as amended, or ASC, serve as a single source of accounting literature. Subsequent events are evaluated and disclosed as appropriate for events occurring through the date the Consolidated Financial Statements are issued. 

 

Our Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, consistent with ASC Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies, and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-K/Q and Articles 6, 10 and 12 of Regulation S-X, as appropriate. In accordance with Article 6-09 of Regulation S-X, we have provided a Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets in lieu of a Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity.

 

Our significant accounting policiesconsistently applied are asfollows:

 

|   | (a) | Investment Valuations |
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We expect that there may not be readily available market values for many of the investments which are or will be in our portfolio, and we value such investments at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of our board of directors using a documented valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process, as described in this Report. With respect to investments for which there is no readily available market value, the factors that the board of directors may take into account in pricing our investments at fair value include, as relevant, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flow, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparison to publicly traded securities and other relevant factors. When an external event such as a purchase transaction, public offering or subsequent equity sale occurs, we consider the pricing indicated by the external event to corroborate or revise our valuation. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the price used in an actual transaction may be different than our valuation and the difference may be material. See Note 5.

 

Our portfolio generally consists of illiquid securities, including debt and equity investments. Withrespect toinvestmentsfor whichmarket quotationsare not readilyavailable, orfor whichmarket quotationsaredeemed not reflective ofthe fairvalue, ourboardofdirectorsundertakesa multi-stepvaluationprocesseachquarter,asdescribedbelow:

 

|   | (1) | Our quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially valued by the investment professionals of the Investment Adviser responsible for the portfolio investment; |
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|   | (2) | Preliminary valuation conclusions are then documented and discussed with the management of the Investment Adviser; |
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|   | (3) | Our board of directors also engages independent valuation firms to conduct independent appraisals of our investments for which market quotations are not readily available or are readily available but deemed not reflective of the fair value of the investment. The independent valuation firms review management’s preliminary valuations in light of their own independent assessment and also in light of any market quotations obtained from an independent pricing service, broker, dealer or market maker; |
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|   | (4) | The audit committee of our board of directors reviews the preliminary valuations of the Investment Adviser and those of the independent valuation firms on a quarterly basis, periodically assesses the valuation methodologies of the independent valuation firms, and responds to and supplements the valuation recommendations of the independent valuation firms to reflect any comments; and |
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|   | (5) | Our board of directors discusses these valuations and determines the fair value of each investment in our portfolio in good faith, based on the input of our Investment Adviser, the respective independent valuation firms and the audit committee. |
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Our board of directors generally uses market quotations to assess the value of our investments for which market quotations are readily available. We obtain these market values from independent pricing services or at the bid prices obtained from at least two brokers or dealers, if available, or otherwise from a principal market maker or a primary market dealer. The Investment Adviser assesses the source and reliability of bids from brokers or dealers. If the board of directors has a bona fide reason to believe any such market quote does not reflect the fair value of an investment, it may independently value such investments by using the valuation procedure that it uses with respect to assets for which market quotations are not readily available. 

 

|   | (b) | Security Transactions, Revenue Recognition, and Realized/Unrealized Gains or Losses |
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Security transactions are recorded on a trade-date basis. We measure realized gains or losses by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the amortized cost basis of the investment, using the specific identification method, without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized, but considering prepayment penalties. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation reflects, as applicable, the change in the fair values of our portfolio investments, the Credit Facilities and, prior to their redemption, the 2019 Notes during the reporting period, including any reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation or depreciation, when gains or losses are realized.

 

We record interest income on an accrual basis to the extent that we expect to collect such amounts. For loans and debt investments with contractual PIK interest, which represents interest accrued and added to the loan balance that generally becomes due at maturity, we will generally not accrue PIK interest when the portfolio company valuation indicates that such PIK interest is not collectable. We do not accrue as a receivable interest on loans and debt investments if we have reason to doubt our ability to collect such interest. Loan origination fees, original issue discount, or OID, market discount or premium and deferred financing costs on liabilities, which we do not fair value, are capitalized and then accreted or amortized using the effective interest method as interest income or, in the case of deferred financing costs, as interest expense. We record prepayment penalties earned on loans and debt investments as income. Dividend income, if any, is recognized on an accrual basis on the ex-dividend date to the extent that we expect to collect such amounts. From time to time, the Company receives certain fees from portfolio companies, which are non-recurring in nature. Such fees include loan prepayment penalties, structuring fees and amendment fees, and are recorded as other investment income when earned.

 

Loans are placed on non-accrual status when principal or interest payments are past due 30 days or more and/or if there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected. Accrued interest is generally reversed when a loan is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid and, in management’s judgment, are likely to remain current. As of June 30, 2020, we had one portfolio company on non-accrual, representing 2.5% and 2.3% of our overall portfolio on a cost and fair value basis, respectively. As of September 30, 2019, we had no portfolio companies on non-accrual.

 

|   | (c) | Income Taxes |
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We have complied with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Code and have qualified to be treated as a RIC for federal income tax purposes. In this regard, we account for income taxes using the asset and liability method prescribed by ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, or ASC 740. Under this method, income taxes are provided for amounts currently payable and for amounts deferred as tax assets and liabilities based on differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of existing assets and liabilities. Based upon our qualification and election to be treated as a RIC, we do not anticipate incurring any material federal income taxes. However, we may choose to retain a portion of our calendar year income, which may result in the imposition of a U.S. federal excise tax. Additionally, certain of the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal and state income taxes. For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded a provision for taxes of $0.3 million (approximately one-half of which was for U.S. federal excise tax and the remainder for U.S. federal and state income taxes and franchise taxes related to the Taxable Subsidiaries) and $0.9 million (approximately one-half of which was for U.S. federal excise tax and the remainder for U.S. federal and state income taxes and franchise taxes related to the Taxable Subsidiaries), respectively. For both the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019, we recorded a provision for taxes of $0.3 million (which consisted of $0.2 million for U.S. federal excise tax and the remainder for U.S. federal and state income taxes and franchise taxes related to the Taxable Subsidiaries) and $0.9 million (which consisted of $0.6 million for U.S. federal excise tax and the remainder for U.S. federal and state income taxes and franchise taxes related to the Taxable Subsidiaries), respectively. 

 

We recognize the effect of a tax position in our Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with ASC 740 when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not considered to satisfy the “more-likely-than-not” threshold would be recorded as a tax expense or benefit. Penalties or interest, if applicable, that may be assessed relating to income taxes would be classified as other operating expenses in the financial statements. There were no tax accruals relating to uncertain tax positions and no amounts accrued for any related interest or penalties with respect to the periods presented herein. The Company’s determinations regarding ASC 740 may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based upon factors including, but not limited to, an on-going analysis of tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof. Although the Company files both U.S. federal and state income tax returns, the Company’s major tax jurisdiction is federal. 

Because U.S. federal income tax regulations differ from GAAP, distributions characterized in accordance with tax regulations may differ from net investment income and net realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the Consolidated Financial Statements to reflect their tax character. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense, gain or loss are recognized at some time in the future. 

 

|   | (d) | Distributions and Capital Transactions |
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Distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount to be paid, if any, as a distribution is determined by the board of directors each quarter and is generally based upon the earnings estimated by management. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually. The tax attributes for distributions will generally include ordinary income and capital gains, but may also include certain tax-qualified dividends and/or a return of capital.

 

Capital transactions, in connection with our dividend reinvestment plan or through offerings of our common stock, are recorded when issued and offering costs are charged as a reduction of capital upon issuance of our common stock.

 

|   | (e) | Foreign Currency Translation |
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Our books and records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Any foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:

 

|   | 1. | Fair value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities – at the exchange rates prevailing at the end of the applicable period; and |
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|   | 2. | Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses – at the exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. |
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Although net assets and fair values are presented based on the applicable foreign exchange rates described above, we do not isolate that portion of the results of operations due to changes in foreign exchange rates on investments, other assets and debt from the fluctuations arising from changes in fair values of investments and liabilities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments and liabilities.

 

Foreign security and currency translations may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investing in U.S. companies and U.S. government securities. These risks include, but are not limited to, currency fluctuations and revaluations and future adverse political, social and economic developments, which could cause investments in foreign markets to be less liquid and prices to be more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies or U.S. government securities.

 

|   | (f) | Consolidation |
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As permitted under Regulation S-X and as explained by ASC paragraph 946-810-45-3, PennantPark Investment will generally not consolidate its investment in a company other than an investment company subsidiary or a controlled operating company whose business consists of providing services to us. Accordingly, we have consolidated the results of our SBIC Fund and our Taxable Subsidiaries in our Consolidated Financial Statements. 

 

|   | (g) | Asset Transfers and Servicing |
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Asset transfers that do not meet ASC Topic 860, Transfers and Servicing, requirements for sale accounting treatment are reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities and the Consolidated Schedules of Investments as investments. The creditors of Funding I have received a security interest in all its assets and such assets are not intended to be available to the creditors of PennantPark Investment or any of its affiliates.

 

3. AGREEMENTS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Investment Management Agreement with the Investment Adviser was reapproved by our board of directors, including a majority of our directors who are not interested persons of us or the Investment Adviser, in February 2020. Under the Investment Management Agreement, the Investment Adviser, subject to the overall supervision of our board of directors, manages the day-to-day operations of and provides investment advisory services to us. The Investment Adviser serves as the servicer to Funding I and has irrevocably directed that the management fee owed to it with respect to such services be paid to the Company so long as the Investment Adviser remains the servicer. Our SBIC Fund’s investment management agreement does not affect the management or incentive fees that we pay to the Investment Adviser on a consolidated basis. For providing these services, the Investment Adviser receives a fee from us, consisting of two components— a base management fee and an incentive fee or, collectively, Management Fees.

 

The base management fee is calculated at an annual rate of 1.50% of our “average adjusted gross assets,” which equals our gross assets (exclusive of U.S. Treasury Bills, temporary draws under any credit facility, cash and cash equivalents, repurchase agreements or other balance sheet transactions undertaken at the end of a fiscal quarter for purposes of preserving investment flexibility for the next quarter and unfunded commitments, if any) and is payable quarterly in arrears. In addition, on November 13, 2018, in connection with our board of directors’ approval of the application of the modified asset coverage requirements under the 1940 Act to the Company, our board of directors also approved an amendment to the Investment Advisory Agreement reducing the Investment Adviser’s annual base management fee from 1.50% to 1.00% on gross assets that exceed 200% of the Company’s total net assets as of the immediately preceding quarter-end. This amendment became effective on February 5, 2019 with the amendment and restatement of the Investment Management Agreement on April 12, 2019. The base management fee is calculated based on the average adjusted gross assets at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters, and appropriately adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the current calendar quarter. For example, if we sold shares on the 45th day of a quarter and did not use the proceeds from the sale to repay outstanding indebtedness, our gross assets for such quarter would give effect to the net proceeds of the issuance for only 45 days of the quarter during which the additional shares were outstanding. For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020, the Investment Adviser earned a base management fee of $4.6 million and $14.3 million, respectively, from us. For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019, the Investment Adviser earned a base management fee of $4.7 million and $13.6 million, respectively, from us. 

 

The incentive fee has two parts, as follows:

One part is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears based on our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income for the immediately preceding calendar quarter. For this purpose, Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income means interest income, dividend income and any other income, including any other fees (other than fees for providing managerial assistance), such as amendment, commitment, origination, prepayment penalties, structuring, diligence and consulting fees or other fees received from portfolio companies, accrued during the calendar quarter, minus our operating expenses for the quarter (including the base management fee, any expenses payable under the Administration Agreement and any interest expense or amendment fees under any credit facility and distribution paid on any issued and outstanding preferred stock, but excluding the incentive fee). Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income includes, in the case of investments with a deferred interest feature (such as OID, debt instruments with PIK interest and zero coupon securities), accrued income not yet received in cash. Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income does not include any realized capital gains, computed net of all realized capital losses or unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation. Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, expressed as a percentage of the value of our net assets at the end of the immediately preceding calendar quarter, is compared to the hurdle rate of 1.75% per quarter (7.00% annualized). We pay the Investment Adviser an incentive fee with respect to our Pre- Incentive Fee Net Investment Income in each calendar quarter as follows: (1) no incentive fee in any calendar quarter in which our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income does not exceed the hurdle rate of 1.75%, (2) 100% of our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income with respect to that portion of such Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, if any, that exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than 2.1212% in any calendar quarter (8.4848% annualized), and (3) 17.5% of the amount of our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, if any, that exceeds 2.1212% in any calendar quarter. These calculations are pro-rated for any share issuances or repurchases during the relevant quarter, if applicable. 

Beginning April 1, 2020 and through September 30, 2020, the Investment Adviser has voluntarily agreed, in consultation with our board of directors, to irrevocably waive the performance-based incentive fees. For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020, the Investment Adviser earned zero (after waiver of $1.9 million) and $2.7 million (after waiver of $1.9 million), respectively, in incentive fees on net investment income from us. For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019, the Investment Adviser earned $2.5 million and $5.1 million, respectively, in incentive fees on net investment income from us.

The second part of the incentive fee is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the Investment Management Agreement, as of the termination date) and equals 17.5% of our realized capital gains, if any, on a cumulative basis from inception through the end of each calendar year, computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis, less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gain incentive fees. For each of the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the Investment Adviser did not accrue an incentive fee on capital gains as calculated under the Investment Management Agreement (as described above). 

Under GAAP, we are required to accrue a capital gains incentive fee based upon net realized capital gains and net unrealized capital appreciation and depreciation on investments held at the end of each period. In calculating the capital gains incentive fee accrual, we considered the cumulative aggregate unrealized capital appreciation in the 

 

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calculation, as a capital gains incentive fee would be payable if such unrealized capital appreciation were realized, even though such unrealized capital appreciation is not permitted to be considered in calculating the fee actually payable under the Investment Management Agreement. This accrual is calculated using the aggregate cumulative realized capital gains and losses and cumulative unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation. If such amount is positive at the end of a period, then we record a capital gains incentive fee equal to 17.5% of such amount, less the aggregate amount of actual capital gains related to incentive fees paid in all prior years. If such amount is negative, then there is no accrual for such year. There can be no assurance that such unrealized capital appreciation will be realized in the future. For each of the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the Investment Adviser did not accrue an incentive fee on capital gains as calculated under GAAP.

 

The Administration Agreement with the Administrator was reapproved by our board of directors, including a majority of our directors who are not interested persons of us, in February 2020. Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator provides administrative services and office facilities to us. The Administrator provides similar services to our SBIC Fund under its administration agreement with PennantPark Investment. For providing these services, facilities and personnel, we have agreed to reimburse the Administrator for its allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by the Administrator in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including rent and our allocable portion of the costs of compensation and related expenses of our Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Financial Officer and their respective staffs. The Administrator also offers, on our behalf, significant managerial assistance to portfolio companies to which we are required to offer such assistance. Reimbursement for certain of these costs is included in administrative services expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020, we reimbursed the Investment Adviser approximately $0.3 million and $1.2 million, respectively, including expenses the Investment Adviser incurred on behalf of the Administrator, for services described above. For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019, we reimbursed the Investment Adviser approximately $0.4 million and $1.5 million, respectively, including expenses the Investment Adviser incurred on behalf of the Administrator, for services described above. 

 

For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020, the Company purchased zero and $15.0 million in total investments from an affiliated fund managed by our Investment Adviser in accordance with, and pursuant to, procedures adopted under Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act, respectively. There were no transactions subject to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act during both the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019.

 

4. INVESTMENTS

 

Purchases of investments, including PIK interest, for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020 totaled $15.3 million and $304.0 million, respectively. For the same periods in the prior year, purchases of investments, including PIK interest, totaled $120.5 million and $503.6 million, respectively. Sales and repayments of investments for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020 totaled $66.5 million and $114.1 million, respectively. For the same periods in the prior year, sales and repayments of investments totaled $84.7 million and $325.6 million, respectively.

 

Investments and cash and cashequivalentsconsistedofthe following:

 

|                                            |   | June 30, 2020 |          |   | September 30, 2019 |   |
|-------------------------------------------------|--------|---------------|---------------|--------|--------------------|--------|
| Investment Classification                       |   | Cost          |          |   | Fair Value         |   |   | Cost |   |   | Fair Value |   |
| First lien                                      |   | $             | 813,437,134   |   |               | $      | 789,383,250 |   |   | $ | 697,120,114 |   |   | $ | 695,280,815 |   |
| Second lien                                     |   |          | 246,974,219   |   |               |   | 237,479,558 |   |   |   | 269,204,159 |   |   |   | 269,310,647 |   |
| Subordinated debt / corporate notes             |   |          | 67,540,510    |   |               |   | 65,752,449 |   |   |   | 61,522,066 |   |   |   | 61,187,670 |   |
| Equity                                          |   |          | 310,496,336   |   |               |   | 240,733,604 |   |   |   | 229,176,376 |   |   |   | 193,653,664 |   |
| Total investments                               |   |          | 1,438,448,199 |   |               |   | 1,333,348,861 |   |   |   | 1,257,022,715 |   |   |   | 1,219,432,796 |   |
| Cash and cash equivalents                       |   |          | 51,620,212    |   |               |   | 51,565,044 |   |   |   | 59,546,438 |   |   |   | 59,516,236 |   |
| Total investments and cash and cash equivalents |   | $             | 1,490,068,411 |   |               | $      | 1,384,913,905 |   |   | $ | 1,316,569,153 |   |   | $ | 1,278,949,032 |   |

 

The table belowdescribesinvestmentsbyindustryclassificationandenumeratesthe percentage, byfairvalue,ofthe total portfolioassets(excluding cash and cashequivalents)in suchindustries as of:

 

| Industry Classification                   |   | June 30, 2020 |   |   |   | September 30, 2019 |   |   |
|-------------------------------------------|--------|---------------|--------|--------|--------|--------------------|--------|--------|
| Healthcare, Education and Childcare       |   |          | 16     |   | %      |               |   | 16     |   | % |
| Energy and Utilities                      |   |          | 7      |   |   |               |   | 10     |   |   |
| Media                                     |   |          | 7      |   |   |               |   | 8      |   |   |
| Consumer Products                         |   |          | 6      |   |   |               |   | 6      |   |   |
| Business Services                         |   |          | 5      |   |   |               |   | 4      |   |   |
| Aerospace and Defense                     |   |          | 4      |   |   |               |   | 4      |   |   |
| Auto Sector                               |   |          | 4      |   |   |               |   | 4      |   |   |
| Building Materials                        |   |          | 4      |   |   |               |   | 5      |   |   |
| Electronics                               |   |          | 4      |   |   |               |   | 2      |   |   |
| Environmental Services                    |   |          | 4      |   |   |               |   | 4      |   |   |
| Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming           |   |          | 4      |   |   |               |   | 2      |   |   |
| Printing and Publishing                   |   |          | 4      |   |   |               |   | 4      |   |   |
| Transportation                            |   |          | 4      |   |   |               |   | 3      |   |   |
| Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber            |   |          | 3      |   |   |               |   | 4      |   |   |
| Distribution                              |   |          | 3      |   |   |               |   | 3      |   |   |
| Education                                 |   |          | 3      |   |   |               |   | 1      |   |   |
| Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services |   |          | 3      |   |   |               |   | 3      |   |   |
| Beverage, Food and Tobacco                |   |          | 2      |   |   |               |   | 3      |   |   |
| Home and Office Furnishings               |   |          | 2      |   |   |               |   | 2      |   |   |
| Insurance                                 |   |          | 2      |   |   |               |   | 1      |   |   |
| Other Media                               |   |          | 2      |   |   |               |   | 2      |   |   |
| Telecommunications                        |   |          | 2      |   |   |               |   | 2      |   |   |
| Manufacturing / Basic Industries          |   |          | 1      |   |   |               |   | 3      |   |   |
| Other                                     |   |          | 4      |   |   |               |   | 4      |   |   |
| Total                                     |   |          | 100    |   | %      |               | 100    |   | % |

 

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5. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Fair value, asdefinedunder ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, or ASC 820, isthe price that we wouldreceive upon selling an investment orpay to transfera liability in anorderly transactionto a market participant in the principal ormost advantageousmarket forthe investment or liability.ASC 820 emphasizesthat valuation techniquesmaximize theuse ofobservablemarket inputsand minimize the useofunobservable inputs. Inputsreferbroadly to theassumptionsthat market participantswould use in pricingan asset or liability, including assumptionsabout risk. Inputsmay be observable or unobservable. Observable inputsreflect theassumptionsmarket participantswould use in pricingan asset orliabilitybased on market data obtainedfromsourcesindependent ofus. Unobservableinputsreflect the assumptionsmarket participantswould use in pricingan asset or liability based on the best information available to uson the reporting period date.

 

ASC 820 classifies the inputs used to measure these fair values into the following hierarchies:

 

|   | Level 1: | Inputs that are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, accessible by us at the measurement date. |
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|   | Level 2: | Inputs that are quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, or that are quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term, if applicable, of the financial instrument. |
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|   | Level 3: | Inputs that are unobservable for an asset or liability because they are based on our own assumptions about how market participants would price the asset or liability. |
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A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Generally, most of our investments, our Credit Facilities and our SBA debentures are classified as Level 3. Our 2019 Notes were, and our 2024 Notes are, classified as Level 2, as they are financial instruments with readily observable market inputs. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the price used in an actual transaction may be different than our valuation and those differences may be material. 

 

The inputs into the determination of fair value may require significant management judgment or estimation. Even if observable market data is available, such information may be the result of consensus pricing information, disorderly transactions or broker quotes which include a disclaimer that the broker would not be held to such a price in an actual transaction. The non-binding nature of consensus pricing and/or quotes accompanied by disclaimer would result in classification as Level 3 information, assuming no additional corroborating evidence were available. Corroborating evidence that would result in classifying these non-binding broker/dealer bids as a Level 2 asset includes observable orderly market-based transactions for the same or similar assets or other relevant observable market-based inputs that may be used in pricing an asset.

 

Our investments are generally structured as debt and equity investments in the form of first lien secured debt, second lien secured debt, subordinated debt and equity investments. The transaction price, excluding transaction costs, is typically the best estimate of fair value at inception. Ongoing reviews by our Investment Adviser and independent valuation firms are based on an assessment of each underlying investment, incorporating valuations that consider the evaluation of financing and sale transactions with third parties, expected cash flows and market-based information including comparable transactions, performance multiples and yields, among other factors. These non-public investments valued using unobservable inputs are included in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

A review of fair value hierarchy classifications is conducted on a quarterly basis. Changes in our ability to observe valuation inputs may result in a reclassification for certain financial assets or liabilities. 

 

In addition to using the above inputs to value cash equivalents, investments, our 2019 Notes, our SBA debentures, our 2024 Notes and our Credit Facilities, we employ the valuation policy approved by our board of directors that is consistent with ASC 820. Consistent with our valuation policy, we evaluate the source of inputs, including any markets in which our investments are trading, in determining fair value. See Note 2.

 

As outlined in the table below, some of our Level 3 investments using a market approach valuation technique are valued using the average of the bids from brokers or dealers. The bids include a disclaimer, may not have corroborating evidence, may be the result of a disorderly transaction and may be the result of consensus pricing. The Investment Adviser assesses the source and reliability of bids from brokers or dealers. If the board of directors has a bona fide reason to believe any such bids do not reflect the fair value of an investment, it may independently value such investment by using the valuation procedure that it uses with respect to assets for which market quotations are not readily available.

 

The remainder of our investment portfolio and our long-term Credit Facilities are valued using a market comparable or an enterprise market value technique. With respect to investments for which there is no readily available market value, the factors that the board of directors may take into account in pricing our investments at fair value include, as relevant, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments, its earnings and discounted cash flow, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparison to publicly traded securities and other relevant factors. When an external event such as a purchase transaction, public offering or subsequent equity sale occurs, the pricing indicated by the external event, excluding transaction costs, is used to corroborate the valuation. When using earnings multiples to value a portfolio company, the multiple used requires the use of judgment and estimates in determining how a market participant would price such an asset. These non-public investments using unobservable inputs are included in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Generally, the sensitivity of unobservable inputs or combination of inputs such as industry comparable companies, market outlook, consistency, discount rates and reliability of earnings and prospects for growth, or lack thereof, affects the multiple used in pricing an investment. As a result, any change in any one of those factors may have a significant impact on the valuation of an investment. Generally, an increase in a market yield will result in a decrease in the valuation of a debt investment, while a decrease in a market yield will have the opposite effect. Generally, an increase in an earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, multiple will result in an increase in the valuation of an investment, while a decrease in an EBITDA multiple will have the opposite effect.

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

JUNE 30, 2020

 (Unaudited)

 

Our Level 3 valuation techniques, unobservable inputs and ranges were categorized as follows for ASC 820 purposes:

 

| Asset Category                      |   | Fair Value at June 30, 2020 |          |   | Valuation Technique |                              | Unobservable Input |                                        | Range of Input

(Weighted Average) (1) |
|-------------------------------------|--------|-----------------------------|---------------|--------|--------------------------|-----------------------------------|-------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| First lien                          |   | $                           | 68,686,617    |   |                     | Market Comparable                 |                    | Broker/Dealer bids or quotes |                                        | N/A |
| First lien                          |   |                        | 720,696,633   |   |                     | Market Comparable                 |                    | Market Yield                                |                                        | 6.4% – 14.5% (9.0%) |
| Second lien                         |   |                        | 237,479,558   |   |                     | Market Comparable                 |                    | Market Yield                                |                                        | 8.8% – 16.9% (11.5%) |
| Subordinated debt / corporate notes |   |                        | 65,752,449    |   |                     | Market Comparable                 |                    | Market Yield                                |                                        | 13.1% – 18.0% (17.0%) |
| Equity                              |   |                        | 238,828,457   |   |                     | Enterprise Market Value |                    | EBITDA multiple                             |                                        | 4.2x – 14.6x (12.3x) |
| Total Level 3 investments           |   | $                           | 1,331,443,714 |   |                     |                              |                    |                                        |                                        |   |
| Long-Term Credit Facilities         |   | $                           | 634,089,103   |   |                     | Market Comparable                 |                    | Market Yield                                |                                        | 3.6% – 3.9 % (3.8%) |

 

| Asset Category                      |   | Fair Value at

September 30, 2019 |          |   | Valuation Technique |                              | Unobservable Input |                                        | Range of Input

(Weighted Average) (1) |
|-------------------------------------|--------|-----------------------------------|---------------|--------|--------------------------|-----------------------------------|-------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| First lien                          |   | $                                 | 30,300,736    |   |                     | Market Comparable                 |                    | Broker/Dealer bids or quotes |                                        | N/A |
| Second lien                         |   |                              | 55,556,250    |   |                     | Market Comparable                 |                    | Broker/Dealer bids or quotes |                                        | N/A |
| First lien                          |   |                              | 664,980,079   |   |                     | Market Comparable                 |                    | Market Yield                                |                                        | 6.7% – 15.8% (8.7%) |
| Second lien                         |   |                              | 213,754,397   |   |                     | Market Comparable                 |                    | Market Yield                                |                                        | 10.3% – 12.7% (11.4%) |
| Subordinated debt / corporate notes |   |                              | 61,187,670    |   |                     | Market Comparable                 |                    | Market Yield                                |                                        | 12.0% – 16.1% (15.2%) |
| Equity                              |   |                              | 192,859,084   |   |                     | Enterprise Market Value |                    | EBITDA multiple                             |                                        | 0.6x – 17.3x (12.1x) |
| Total Level 3 investments           |   | $                                 | 1,218,638,216 |   |                     |                              |                    |                                        |                                        |   |
| Long-Term Credit Facilities         |   | $                                 | 465,390,214   |   |                     | Market Comparable                 |                    | Market Yield                                |                                        | 3.9% – 4.2% (4.1%) |

 

| (1) | The weighted averages disclosed in the table above were weighted by their relative fair value. |
|-----|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

 

Our investments, cash and cash equivalents, Credit Facilities, SBA debentures and 2024 Notes were categorized as follows in the fair value hierarchy for ASC 820 purposes:

 

|                                            |   | Fair Value at June 30, 2020 |          |
|-------------------------------------------------|--------|-----------------------------|---------------|
| Description                                     |   | Fair Value                  |          |   | Level 1 |   |   | Level 2 |   |   | Level 3 |   |
| Debt investments                                |   | $                           | 1,092,615,257 |   |   | $ | — |   |   | $ | — |   |   |   | 1,092,615,257 |   |
| Equity investments                              |   |                        | 240,733,604   |   |   |   | — |   |   |   | 1,905,147 |   |   |   | 238,828,457 |   |
| Total investments                               |   |                        | 1,333,348,861 |   |   |   | — |   |   |   | 1,905,147 |   |   |   | 1,331,443,714 |   |
| Cash and cash equivalents                       |   |                        | 51,565,044    |   |   |   | 51,565,044 |   |   |   | — |   |   |   | — |   |
| Total investments and cash and cash equivalents |   | $                           | 1,384,913,905 |   |   | $ | 51,565,044 |   |   | $ | 1,905,147 |   |   | $ | 1,331,443,714 |   |
| BNP Credit Facility                             |   | $                           | 236,670,000   |   |   | $ | — |   |   | $ | — |   |   | $ | 236,670,000 |   |
| Truist Credit Facility                          |   |                        | 397,419,103   |   |   |   | — |   |   |   | — |   |   |   | 397,419,103 |   |
| SBA Debentures(1)                               |   |                        | 130,383,825   |   |   |   | — |   |   |   | — |   |   |   | 130,383,825 |   |
| 2024 Notes(1)                                   |   |                        | 77,625,000    |   |   |   | — |   |   |   | 77,625,000 |   |   |   | — |   |
| Total debt                                      |   | $                           | 842,097,928   |   |   | $ | — |   |   | $ | 77,625,000 |   |   | $ | 764,472,928 |   |

 

|                                            |   | Fair Value at September 30, 2019 |          |
|-------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------------------|---------------|
| Description                                     |   | Fair Value                       |          |   | Level 1 |   |   | Level 2 |   |   | Level 3 |   |
| Debt investments                                |   | $                                | 1,025,779,132 |   |   | $ | — |   |   | $ | — |   |   | $ | 1,025,779,132 |   |
| Equity investments                              |   |                             | 193,653,664   |   |   |   | 794,580 |   |   |   | — |   |   |   | 192,859,084 |   |
| Total investments                               |   |                             | 1,219,432,796 |   |   |   | 794,580 |   |   |   | — |   |   |   | 1,218,638,216 |   |
| Cash and cash equivalents                       |   |                             | 59,516,236    |   |   |   | 59,516,236 |   |   |   | — |   |   |   | — |   |
| Total investments and cash and cash equivalents |   | $                                | 1,278,949,032 |   |   | $ | 60,310,816 |   |   | $ | — |   |   | $ | 1,218,638,216 |   |
| BNP Credit Facility                             |   | $                                | 170,145,000   |   |   | $ | — |   |   | $ | — |   |   | $ | 170,145,000 |   |
| Truist Credit Facility                          |   |                             | 295,245,214   |   |   |   | — |   |   |   | — |   |   |   | 295,245,214 |   |
| SBA Debentures(1)                               |   |                             | 146,111,055   |   |   |   | — |   |   |   | — |   |   |   | 146,111,055 |   |
| 2024 Notes(1)                                   |   |                             | 72,256,607    |   |   |   | — |   |   |   | 72,256,607 |   |   |   | — |   |
| Total debt                                      |   | $                                | 683,757,876   |   |   | $ | — |   |   | $ | 72,256,607 |   |   | $ | 611,501,269 |   |

 

| (1) | We elected not to apply the fair-value option allowed by ASC 825-10 to the SBA debentures or the 2024 Notes and thus the balance reported in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities represents the carrying value. As of June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, the carrying value of the SBA debentures approximates the fair value. As of September 30, 2019, the carrying value of the 2024 Notes approximates the fair value. |
|-----|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

JUNE 30, 2020

 (Unaudited)

 

The tables below show a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for fair valued investments measured using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):

 

|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |   | Nine Months Ended June 30, 2020 |          |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|---------------------------------|---------------|
| Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |   | Debt

investments               |          |   | Equity

investments |   |   | Totals |   |
| Beginning Balance                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   | $                               | 1,025,779,134 |   |   | $ | 192,859,082 |   |   |   | 1,218,638,216 |   |
| Net realized gain (loss)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |   |                            | 1,410,495     |   |   |   | (12,127,225 | ) |   |   | (10,716,730 | ) |
| Net change in unrealized depreciation                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |   |                            | (33,269,398   | ) |   |   | (33,057,028 | ) |   |   | (66,326,426 | ) |
| Purchases, PIK interest, net discount accretion and non-cash exchanges                                                                                                                                                                                       |   |                            | 212,317,320   |   |   |   | 91,616,533 |   |   |   | 303,933,853 |   |
| Sales, repayments and non-cash exchanges                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |   |                            | (113,622,294  | ) |   |   | (462,905 | ) |   |   | (114,085,199 | ) |
| Transfers in/out of Level 3                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |   |                            | —       |   |   |   | — |   |   |   | — |   |
| Ending Balance                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |   | $                               | 1,092,615,257 |   |   | $ | 238,828,457 |   |   | $ | 1,331,443,714 |   |
| Net change in unrealized depreciation reported within the net change in

   unrealized depreciation on investments in our Consolidated Statements of Operations

   attributable to our Level 3 assets still held at the reporting date. |   | $                               | (33,179,844   | ) |   | $ | (34,796,749 | ) |   | $ | (67,976,593 | ) |

 

|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |   | Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019 |          |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|---------------------------------|---------------|
| Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |   | Debt

investments               |          |   | Equity

investments |   |   | Totals |   |
| Beginning Balance                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |   | $                               | 970,587,703   |   |   | $ | 160,656,044 |   |   | $ | 1,131,243,747 |   |
| Net realized loss                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |   |                            | (1,960,965    | ) |   |   | (88,205,089 | ) |   |   | (90,166,054 | ) |
| Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |   |                            | (11,140,066   | ) |   |   | 64,713,351 |   |   |   | 53,573,285 |   |
| Purchases, PIK interest, net discount accretion and non-cash exchanges                                                                                                                                                                                                      |   |                            | 455,226,215   |   |   |   | 49,614,789 |   |   |   | 504,841,004 |   |
| Sales, repayments and non-cash exchanges                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |   |                            | (316,284,666  | ) |   |   | (9,241,606 | ) |   |   | (325,526,272 | ) |
| Transfers in/out of Level 3                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |   |                            | —       |   |   |   | — |   |   |   | — |   |
| Ending Balance                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |   | $                               | 1,096,428,221 |   |   | $ | 177,537,489 |   |   | $ | 1,273,965,710 |   |
| Net change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation reported within the net change in

   unrealized depreciation on investments in our Consolidated Statements of Operations

   attributable to our Level 3 assets still held at the reporting date. |   | $                               | (10,742,125   | ) |   | $ | 79,625,708 |   |   | $ | 68,883,583 |   |

 

The table below shows a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for fair valued liabilities measured using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):

 

|                                                                        |   | Nine Months Ended June 30, |        |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------------|-------------|
| Credit Facilities                                                           |   | 2020                       |        |   | 2019 |   |
| Beginning Balance (cost – $472,636,000 and $80,520,000, respectively) |   | $                          | 465,390,214 |   |   | $ | 77,645,830 |   |
| Net change in unrealized depreciation included in earnings                  |   |                       | (21,301,111 | ) |   |   | (8,591,639 | ) |
| Borrowings (1)                                                              |   |                       | 279,000,000 |   |   |   | 821,000,000 |   |
| Repayments (1)                                                              |   |                       | (89,000,000 | ) |   |   | (352,884,000 | ) |
| Transfers in and/or out of Level 3                                          |   |                       | —     |   |   |   | — |   |
| Ending Balance (cost – $662,636,000 and $548,636,000, respectively)   |   | $                          | 634,089,103 |   |   | $ | 537,170,191 |   |
| Temporary draws outstanding, at cost                                        |   |                       | —     |   |   |   | 12,000,000 |   |
| Ending Balance (cost – $662,636,000 and $560,636,000, respectively)   |   | $                          | 634,089,103 |   |   | $ | 549,170,191 |   |

 

| (1) | Excludes temporary draws. |
|-----|---------------------------|

 

As of June 30, 2020, we had outstanding non-U.S. dollar borrowings on our Credit Facilities. Net change in fair value on foreign currency translation on outstanding borrowings is listed below:

 

| Foreign Currency |   | Amount Borrowed |       |   | Borrowing Cost |   |       | Current Value |   |   | Reset Date |   | Change in Fair Value |               |
|------------------|--------|-----------------|------------|--------|----------------|--------|------------|---------------|--------|--------|------------|--------|----------------------|--------------------|
| British Pound    |   | £          | 29,000,000 |   |           | $      | 40,136,000 |          |   | $      | 35,832,400 |   |                 | September 17, 2020 |   | $ | (4,303,600 | ) |

 

As of September 30, 2019, we had outstanding non-U.S. dollar borrowings on our Credit Facilities. Net change in fair value on foreign currency translation on outstanding borrowings is listed below:

 

| Foreign Currency |   | Amount Borrowed |       |   | Borrowing Cost |   |       | Current Value |   |   | Reset Date |   | Change in Fair Value |              |
|------------------|--------|-----------------|------------|--------|----------------|--------|------------|---------------|--------|--------|------------|--------|--------------------------------|-------------------|
| British Pound    |   | £          | 29,000,000 |   |           | $      | 40,136,000 |          |   | $      | 35,736,700 |   |                           | December 13, 2019 |   | $ | (4,399,300 | ) |

 

Generally, the carrying value of our consolidated financial liabilities approximates fair value. We have adopted the principles under ASC 825-10, which provides companies with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value, and made an irrevocable election to apply ASC 825-10 to our Credit Facilities and, prior to their redemption, the 2019 Notes. We elected to use the fair value option for the Credit Facilities and, prior to their redemption, the 2019 Notes to align the measurement attributes of both our assets and liabilities while mitigating volatility in earnings from using different measurement attributes. Due to that election and in accordance with GAAP, we incurred no expenses for both the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020. During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019, we incurred expenses of zero and $4.9 million, respectively, relating to debt issuance costs on the BNP Credit Facility and the prepayment of the 2019 Notes. ASC 825-10 establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities and to more easily understand the effect on earnings of a company’s choice to use fair value. ASC 825-10 also requires entities to display the fair value of the selected assets and liabilities on the face of the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities and changes in fair value of the Credit Facilities and the 2019 Notes are reported in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. We elected not to apply ASC 825-10 to any other financial assets or liabilities, including the 2024 Notes and the SBA debentures. 

 

 

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JUNE 30, 2020

 (Unaudited)

 

For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020, our Credit Facilities had a net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation of $(25.1)million and $21.3million, respectively.For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019, our Credit Facilities and the 2019 Notes had a net change in unrealized depreciation of $0.2 million and $9.9 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, the net unrealized depreciation on our Credit Facilities totaled $28.5million and $7.2 million, respectively. We use a nationally recognized independent valuation service to measure the fair value of our Credit Facilities and the 2019 Notes in a manner consistent with the valuation process that the board of directors uses to value our investments. 

 

6. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

An affiliated portfolio company is a company in which we have ownership of 5% or more of its voting securities. A portfolio company is generally presumed to be a non-controlled affiliate when we own at least 5% but 25% or less of its voting securities and a controlled affiliate when we own more than 25% of its voting securities. Transactions related to our funded investments with both controlled and non-controlled affiliates for the nine months ended June 30, 2020 were as follows:

 

| Name of Investment                                           |   | Fair Value at September 30, 2019 |        |   | Gross

Additions(1) |   |       | Gross

Reductions |   |   | Net Change in

Appreciation /

(Depreciation) |   |   | Fair Value at June 30, 2020 |        |   | Interest

Income |   |        | PIK

Income |   |   | Net Realized

Gains

(Losses) |   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------------------|-------------|--------|---------------------|--------|------------|-------------------|--------|--------|-----------------------------------------------|--------|--------|-----------------------------|-------------|--------|------------------|--------|-------------|-------------|--------|--------|-------------------------------|--------|
| Controlled Affiliates                                        |   |                             |        |   |                |   |       |              |   |   |                                          |   |   |                        |        |   |             |   |        |        |   |   |                          |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| AKW Holdings Limited                                         |   | $                                | 37,059,204  |   |                | $      | —    |              |   | $      | —                                       |   |   | $                           | (3,327,324  | )      |             | $      | 33,731,880  |        |   | $      | 1,746,586                     |   |   | $ | — |   |   | $ | — |   |
| PT Networks, LLC                                             |   |                             | 72,434,438  |   |                |   | 7,385,357  |              |   |   | —                                       |   |   |                        | 1,566,673   |   |             |   | 81,386,468  |        |   |   | 46,856                        |   |   |   | 4,403,889 |   |   |   | — |   |
| RAM Energy LLC                                               |   |                             | 123,957,717 |   |                |   | 11,443,334 |              |   |   | —                                       |   |   |                        | (37,194,143 | )      |             |   | 98,206,908  |        |   |   | —                       |   |   |   | 1,426,666 |   |   |   | — |   |
| Total Controlled Affiliates                                  |   | $                                | 233,451,359 |   |                | $      | 18,828,691 |              |   | $      | —                                       |   |   | $                           | (38,954,794 | )      |             | $      | 213,325,256 |        |   | $      | 1,793,442                     |   |   | $ | 5,830,555 |   |   | $ | — |   |
| Non-Controlled Affiliates                                    |   |                             |        |   |                |   |       |              |   |   |                                          |   |   |                        |        |   |             |   |        |        |   |   |                          |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| ETX Energy, LLC                                              |   | $                                | 22,717,376  |   |                | $      | —    |              |   | $      | —                                       |   |   | $                           | (11,457,459 | )      |             | $      | 11,259,917  |        |   | $      | —                       |   |   | $ | — |   |   | $ | — |   |
| MidOcean JF Holdings

   Corp.                     |   |                             | 26,631,962  |   |                |   | 28,104     |              |   |   | —                                       |   |   |                        | (4,787,825  | )      |             |   | 21,872,241  |        |   |   | —                       |   |   |   | — |   |   |   | — |   |
| Total Non-Controlled

   Affiliates                |   | $                                | 49,349,338  |   |                | $      | 28,104     |              |   | $      | —                                       |   |   | $                           | (16,245,284 | )      |             | $      | 33,132,158  |        |   | $      | —                       |   |   | $ | — |   |   | $ | — |   |
| Total Controlled and

   Non-Controlled Affiliates |   | $                                | 282,800,697 |   |                | $      | 18,856,795 |              |   | $      | —                                       |   |   | $                           | (55,200,078 | )      |             | $      | 246,457,414 |        |   | $      | 1,793,442                     |   |   | $ | 5,830,555 |   |   | $ | — |   |

 

| (1) | Includes PIK. |
|-----|---------------|

 

7. CHANGE INNET ASSETSFROM OPERATIONSPERCOMMONSHARE

 

The followinginformation setsforththecomputationofbasic anddilutedpershare net increase innet assetsresultingfrom operations:

 

|                                                                                        |   | Three Months Ended June 30, |       |   | Nine Months Ended June 30, |   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|-----------------------------|------------|--------|----------------------------|--------|
|                                                                                        |   | 2020                        |       |   | 2019                       |   |   | 2020 |   |   | 2019 |   |
| Numerator for net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations               |   | $                           | 15,613,930 |   |                       | $      | 5,628,851 |   |   | $ | (25,476,264 | ) |   | $ | 7,660,543 |   |
| Denominator for basic and diluted weighted average shares                                   |   |                        | 67,045,105 |   |                       |   | 67,045,105 |   |   |   | 67,045,105 |   |   |   | 67,932,307 |   |
| Basic and diluted net increase (decrease) in net assets per share resulting from operations |   | $                           | 0.23       |   |                       | $      | 0.08 |   |   | $ | (0.38 | ) |   | $ | 0.11 |   |

 

8. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

Cash equivalents represent cash in money market funds pending investment in longer-term portfolio holdings. Our portfolio may consist of temporary investments in U.S. Treasury Bills (of varying maturities), repurchase agreements, money market funds or repurchase agreement-like treasury securities. These temporary investments with original maturities of 90 days or less are deemed cash equivalents and are included in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. At the end of each fiscal quarter, we may take proactive steps to preserve investment flexibility for the next quarter by investing in cash equivalents, which is dependent upon the composition of our total assets at quarter-end. We may accomplish this in several ways, including purchasing U.S. Treasury Bills and closing out positions on a net cash basis after quarter-end, temporarily drawing down on the Credit Facilities, or utilizing repurchase agreements or other balance sheet transactions as are deemed appropriate for this purpose. These amounts are excluded from average adjusted gross assets for purposes of computing the Investment Adviser’s management fee. U.S. Treasury Bills with maturities greater than 60 days from the time of purchase are valued consistent with our valuation policy. Asof June 30, 2020and September 30, 2019, cash and cash equivalents consisted of money market funds in the amounts of $51.6 million and $59.5 million at fair value, respectively.

 

 

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JUNE 30, 2020

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9. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Belowarethefinancialhighlights:

 

|                                                                |   | Nine Months Ended June 30, |        |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------------|-------------|
|                                                                |   | 2020                       |        |   | 2019 |   |
| Per Share Data:                                                     |   |                       |        |   |   |   |   |   |
| Net asset value, beginning of period                                |   | $                          | 8.68        |   |   | $ | 9.11 |   |
| Net investment income (1)                                           |   |                       | 0.47        |   |   |   | 0.51 |   |
| Net realized and change in unrealized loss (1)                      |   |                       | (0.85       | ) |   |   | (0.40 | ) |
| Net (decrease) increase in net assets resulting from operations (1) |   |                       | (0.38       | ) |   |   | 0.11 |   |
| Distributions to stockholders (1), (2)                              |   |                       | (0.48       | ) |   |   | (0.54 | ) |
| Repurchase of common stock (1)                                      |   |                       | —     |   |   |   | 0.06 |   |
| Net asset value, end of period                                      |   | $                          | 7.82        |   |   | $ | 8.74 |   |
| Per share market value, end of period                               |   | $                          | 3.51        |   |   | $ | 6.32 |   |
| Total return* (3)                                                   |   |                       | (35.86      | )% |   |   | (8.21 | )% |
| Shares outstanding at end of period                                 |   |                       | 67,045,105  |   |   |   | 67,045,105 |   |
| Ratios**/ Supplemental Data:                                        |   |                       |        |   |   |   |   |   |
| Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets (4)               |   |                       | 5.06        | % | (8) |   | 5.05 | % |
| Ratio of interest and expenses on debt to average net assets (5)    |   |                       | 6.21        | % |   |   | 5.38 | % |
| Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (5)                   |   |                       | 11.27       | % | (8) |   | 10.43 | % |
| Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (5)            |   |                       | 7.47        | % |   |   | 7.87 | % |
| Net assets at end of period                                         |   | $                          | 524,247,754 |   |   | $ | 585,709,524 |   |
| Weighted average debt outstanding (6)                               |   | $                          | 824,718,011 |   |   | $ | 617,279,897 |   |
| Weighted average debt per share (1), (6)                            |   | $                          | 12.30       |   |   | $ | 9.09 |   |
| Asset coverage per unit (7)                                         |   | $                          | 1,672       |   |   | $ | 2,036 |   |
| Portfolio turnover ratio                                            |   |                       | 11.39       | % |   |   | 36.92 | % |

 

| * | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
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| ** | Annualizedforperiodslessthanoneyear. |
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| (1) | Based on the weighted average shares outstanding for the respective periods. |
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| (2) | The tax status of distributions is calculated in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from amounts determined under GAAP, and reported on Form 1099-DIV each calendar year. |
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| (3) | Basedonthechangeinmarketpricepershareduringtheperiodsandassumes distributions,if any,reinvested. |
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| (4) | Excludes debt related costs. |
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| (5) | Includes interest and expenses on debt (annualized) as well as Credit Facility amendment and debt issuance costs, if any (not annualized). |
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| (6) | Includes SBA debentures outstanding. |
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| (7) | The asset coverage ratio for a class of senior securities representing indebtedness is calculated as our consolidated total assets, less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities, divided by the senior securities representing indebtedness at par (changed from fair value). This asset coverage ratio is multiplied by $1,000 to determine the asset coverage per unit. These amounts exclude SBA debentures from our asset coverage per unit computation pursuant to exemptive relief received from the SEC in June 2011. |
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| (8) | For the nine months ended June 30, 2020, the ratio of operating and total expenses before the performance-based incentive fee waiver to average net assets was 5.52%, and 11.73%, respectively. |
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10.DEBT

 

The annualized weighted average cost of debt for the nine months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, inclusive of the fee on the undrawn commitment under the Credit Facilities, debt issuance costs on the BNP Credit Facility, prepayment penalties on the 2019 Notes and amortized upfront fees on the 2024 Notes and SBA debentures, was 4.2% and 5.4%, respectively. As of June 30, 2020, in accordance with the 1940 Act, with certain limited exceptions, we were only allowed to borrow amounts such that we are in compliance with a 150% asset coverage ratio requirement after such borrowing, excluding SBA debentures, pursuant to exemptive relief from the SEC received in June 2011.

 

On February 5, 2019, our stockholders approved the application of the modified asset coverage requirements set forth in Section 61(a)(2) of the 1940 Act, as amended by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 (which includes the SBCAA), as approved by our board of directors on November 13, 2018. As a result, the asset coverage requirement applicable to us for senior securities was reduced from 200% (i.e., $1 of debt outstanding for each $1 of equity) to 150% (i.e., $2 of debt outstanding for each $1 of equity), subject to compliance with certain disclosure requirements. As of June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, our asset coverage ratio, as computed in accordance with the 1940 Act, was 167% and 207%, respectively.

 

BNP Credit Facility

 

On February 22, 2019, Funding I closed the BNP Credit Facility for up to $250.0 million in borrowings with certain lenders and BNP Paribas, as administrative agent, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as collateral agent. As of June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, Funding I had $245.0 million and $171.0 million in outstanding borrowings under the BNP Credit Facility, respectively. The BNP Credit Facility had a weighted average interest rate of 2.8% and 4.6%, respectively, exclusive of the fee on undrawn commitments, as of June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019. The BNP Credit Facility is a five-year revolving facility with a stated maturity date of February 22, 2024 and pricing set at 260 basis points over LIBOR (or an alternative risk-free floating interest rate index). As of June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, Funding I had $5.0 million and $79.0 million of unused borrowing capacity under the BNP Credit Facility, respectively, subject to leverage and borrowing base restrictions. The BNP Credit Facility is secured by all of our assets held by Funding I. As of June 30, 2020, we were in compliance with the terms of the BNP Credit Facility.

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

JUNE 30, 2020

 (Unaudited)

 

TruistCredit Facility

 

As of June 30, 2020, we had the multi-currency Truist Credit Facility for up to $475.0 million in borrowings with certain lenders and Truist Bank (formerly SunTrust Bank), acting as administrative agent, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., acting as syndication agent for the lenders. As of June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, we had $417.6 million and $301.6 million (including a $15.0 million temporary draw), respectively, in outstanding borrowings under the Truist Credit Facility. The Truist Credit Facility had a weighted average interest rate of 2.5% and 4.2%, respectively, exclusive of the fee on undrawn commitments, as of June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019. The Truist Credit Facility is a revolving facility with a stated maturity date of September 4, 2024 ($55.0 million of the $475 million commitment will mature May 25, 2022), with a one-year term-out period and pricing set at 225 basis points over LIBOR (or an alternative risk-free floating interest rate index). As of June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, we had $57.4 million and $173.4 million of unused borrowing capacity under the Truist Credit Facility, respectively, subject to leverage and borrowing base restrictions. The Truist Credit Facility is secured by substantially all of our assets, excluding assets held by Funding I and SBIC II. As of June 30, 2020, we were in compliance with the terms of the Truist Credit Facility.

 

SBA Debentures

 

SBIC II is able to borrow funds from the SBA against regulatory capital (which approximates equity capital) that is paid-in and is subject to customary regulatory requirements including an examination by the SBA. We have funded SBIC II with $75.0 million of equity capital and it had SBA debentures outstanding of $133.5 million as of June 30, 2020. SBA debentures are non-recourse to us and may be prepaid at any time without penalty. The interest rate of SBA debentures is fixed at the time of issuance, often referred to as pooling, at a market-driven spread over 10-year U.S. Treasury Notes. Under current SBA regulations, a SBIC may individually borrow up to a maximum of $175.0 million, which is up to twice its potential regulatory capital, and as part of a group of SBICs under common control may borrow a maximum of $350 million in the aggregate.      

 

As of both June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, SBIC II had an initial $150.0 million in debt commitments, all of which were drawn. During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020, zero and $16.5 million in SBA debentures were repaid, respectively. As of June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, the unamortized fees on the SBA debentures were $3.1 million and $3.9 million, respectively. The SBA debentures’ upfront fees of 3.4% consist of a commitment fee of 1.0% and an issuance discount of 2.4%, which are being amortized.

 

Our fixed-rate SBA debentures were as follows:

 

| Issuance Dates                |   | Maturity          |   | Fixed All-in Coupon Rate (1) |   |   |   | As of June 30, 2020

Principal Balance      |   |
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| March 23, 2016                |   | March 1, 2026     |   |                         | 2.9    | %      |   |                                        | $      |   | 22,500,000 |   |
| September 21, 2016            |   | September 1, 2026 |   |                         | 2.4    |   |   |                                        |   |   | 25,000,000 |   |
| September 20, 2017            |   | September 1, 2027 |   |                         | 2.9    |   |   |                                        |   |   | 27,500,000 |   |
| March 21, 2018                |   | March 1, 2028     |   |                         | 3.5    |   |   |                                        |   |   | 58,500,000 |   |
| Weighted Average Rate / Total |   |              |   |                         | 3.1    | %      |   |                                        | $      |   | 133,500,000 |   |
|                          |   |              |   |                         |   |   |   |                                        |   |   |   |   |
| Issuance Dates                |   | Maturity          |   | Fixed All-in Coupon Rate (1) |   |   |   | As of September 30, 2019

Principal Balance |   |
| March 23, 2016                |   | March 1, 2026     |   |                         | 2.9    | %      |   |                                        | $      |   | 22,500,000 |   |
| September 21, 2016            |   | September 1, 2026 |   |                         | 2.4    |   |   |                                        |   |   | 25,000,000 |   |
| September 20, 2017            |   | September 1, 2027 |   |                         | 2.9    |   |   |                                        |   |   | 31,500,000 |   |
| March 21, 2018                |   | March 1, 2028     |   |                         | 3.5    |   |   |                                        |   |   | 71,000,000 |   |
| Weighted Average Rate / Total |   |              |   |                         | 3.1    | %      |   |                                        | $      |   | 150,000,000 |   |

 

| (1) | Excluding 3.4% of upfront fees. |
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The SBIC program is designed to stimulate the flow of capital into eligible businesses. Under SBA regulations, our SBIC Fund is subject to regulatory requirements, including making investments in SBA eligible businesses, investing at least 25% of regulatory capital in eligible smaller businesses, as defined under the 1958 Act, placing certain limitations on the financing terms of investments, prohibiting investment in certain industries and requiring capitalization thresholds that limit distributions to us, and is  subject to periodic audits and examinations of its financial statements that are prepared on a basis of accounting other than GAAP (for example, fair value, as defined under ASC 820, is not required to be used for assets or liabilities for such compliance reporting). As of June 30, 2020, SBIC II was in compliance with its regulatory requirements. 

 

2019 Notes

 

The 2019 Notes were redeemed on March 4, 2019 at a redemption price equal to $1,008.65 for each $1,000.00 of principal of notes outstanding, plus accrued and unpaid interest to March 4, 2019, pursuant to the indenture governing the 2019 Notes. Interest on the 2019 Notes was paid semi-annually on April 1 and October 1, at a rate of 4.5% per year. The 2019 Notes were scheduled to mature on October 1, 2019. The 2019 Notes were general, unsecured obligations and ranked equal in right of payment with all of our existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness. The 2019 Notes were structurally subordinated to our SBA debentures and the assets pledged or secured under our Credit Facilities. 

2024 Notes

As of June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, we had $86.3 million and $75.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 2024 Notes outstanding, respectively. Interest on the 2024 Notes is paid quarterly on January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15, at a rate of 5.5% per year. The 2024 Notes mature on October 15, 2024. The 2024 Notes are general, unsecured obligations and rank equal in right of payment with all of our existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness. The 2024 Notes are structurally subordinated to our SBA debentures and the assets pledged or secured under our Credit Facilities. The 2024 Notes may be repurchased from time to time in open market purchases and privately-negotiated transactions.

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

JUNE 30, 2020

 (Unaudited)

 

11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

From time to time, we, the Investment Adviser or the Administrator may be a party to legal proceedings, including proceedings relating to the enforcement of our rights under contracts with our portfolio companies. While the outcome of these legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not expect that these proceedings will have a material effect upon our financial condition or results of operations. Unfunded debt and equity investments, if any, are disclosed in the Consolidated Schedules of Investments. Under these arrangements, we may be required to supply a letter of credit to a third party if the portfolio company were to request a letter of credit. As of June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, we had $49.7 million and $30.4 million, respectively, in commitments to fund investments. 

 

12. UNCONSOLIDATED SIGNIFICANT SUBSIDIARIES

 

We determine which, if any, of our unconsolidated controlled portfolio companies is a "significant subsidiary" within the meaning of Regulation S-X. We have determined that, as of September 30, 2019, PT Networks, LLC and RAM Energy Holdings LLC triggered at least one of the significance tests. As a result and in accordance with  Rule 10-01(b) of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act, presented below is summarized unaudited financial information for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.

 

|   | a) | PT Networks, LLC: |
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|                 |   | Three Months Ended June  30, |    |   | Nine Months Ended June 30, |   |
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| Income Statement (1) |   | 2020                                   |    |   | 2019                       |   |   | 2020 |   |   | 2019 |   |
| Total revenue        |   | $                                      | 48,150  |   |                       | $      | 52,868 |   |   | $ | 156,797 |   |   | $ | 144,008 |   |
| Total expenses       |   |                                   | (55,685 | )      |                       |   | (68,683 | ) |   |   | (165,707 | ) |   |   | (181,901 | ) |
| Net loss             |   | $                                      | (7,535  | )      |                       | $      | (15,815 | ) |   | $ | (8,910 | ) |   | $ | (37,893 | ) |

 

|   | b) | RAM Energy Holdings LLC: |
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|                 |   | Three Months Ended June  30, |    |   | Nine Months Ended June 30, |   |
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| Income Statement (1) |   | 2020                                   |    |   | 2019                       |   |   | 2020 |   |   | 2019 |   |
| Total revenue        |   | $                                      | 3,392   |   |                       | $      | 7,274 |   |   | $ | 28,595 |   |   | $ | 21,111 |   |
| Total expenses       |   |                                   | (46,450 | )      |                       |   | (8,627 | ) |   |   | (69,520 | ) |   |   | (24,904 | ) |
| Net loss             |   | $                                      | (43,058 | )      |                       | $      | (1,353 | ) |   | $ | (40,925 | ) |   | $ | (3,793 | ) |

 

| (1) | All amounts are in thousands. |
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13. STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

 

On May 9, 2018, we announced a share repurchase program which allowed us to repurchase up to $30 million of our outstanding common stock in the open market at prices below our net asset value as reported in our then most recently published consolidated financial statements. The program expired on May 9, 2019. During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019, we repurchased zero and 2.0 million shares of common stock, respectively, in open market transactions for an aggregate cost (including transaction costs) of zero and $14.5 million, respectively. We repurchased 4.0 million shares of our common stock in open market transactions while the program was in effect for an aggregate cost (including transaction costs) of $29.5 million.

 

14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On July 31, 2020, we and certain entities and managed accounts of the private credit investment manager of Pantheon Ventures (UK) LLP, or Pantheon, entered into an amended and restated limited liability company agreement to co-manage a newly-formed joint venture, PennantPark Senior Loan Fund, LLC, or “PSLF”, whereby Pantheon has invested $35.0 million to acquire a 28% stake in PSLF. PSLF will acquire Funding I from us. Funding I holds $356 million of senior loans as of July 31, 2020. Further, as a result of this transaction, Funding I will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of PSLF and deconsolidate from our financial statements. PSLF is expected to invest primarily in middle market senior loans consistent with our strategy.

 

 

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

 

To the Stockholders and Board of Directors of PennantPark Investment Corporation and its Subsidiaries

  

Results of Review of Interim Financial Statements

 

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated statement of assets and liabilities of PennantPark Investment Corporation and its Subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Company”), including the consolidated schedule of investments, as of June 30, 2020, the related consolidated statements of operations and the related consolidated statements of changes in net assets for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, and cash flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements (collectively, the interim financial information or financial statements). Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the interim financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated statement of assets and liabilities of the Company, including the consolidated schedule of investments, as of September 30, 2019, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein), and in our report dated November 21, 2019, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated statement of assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2019, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated statement of assets and liabilities from which it has been derived.

 

Basis for Review Results

 

These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

/s/ RSM US LLP

New York, New York

August 5, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

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Item 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Report, including Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements, which relate to us and our consolidated subsidiaries regarding future events or our future performance or future financial condition. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our Company, our industry, our beliefs and our assumptions. The forward-looking statements contained in this Report involve risks and uncertainties, including statements as to:

 

|   | • | our future operating results; |
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|   | • | our business prospects and the prospects of our prospective portfolio companies, including as a result of the current pandemic caused by COVID-19; |
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|   | • | changes in political, economic or industry conditions, the interest rate environment or conditions affecting the financial and capital markets that could result in changes to the value of our assets, including changes from the impact of the current COVID-19 pandemic; |
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|   | • | our ability to continue to effectively manage our business due to the significant disruptions caused by the current COVID-19 pandemic; |
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|   | • | the dependence of our future success on the general economy and its impact on the industries in which we invest; |
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|   | • | the impact of a protracted decline in the liquidity of credit markets on our business; |
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|   | • | the impact of investments that we expect to make; |
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|   | • | the impact of fluctuations in interest rates and foreign exchange rates on our business and our portfolio companies; |
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|   | • | our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties; |
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|   | • | the valuation of our investments in portfolio companies, particularly those having no liquid trading market; |
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|   | • | the ability of our prospective portfolio companies to achieve their objectives; |
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|   | • | our expected financings and investments; |
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|   | • | the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital; |
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|   | • | the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our prospective portfolio companies; |
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|   | • | the impact of price and volume fluctuations in the stock market; |
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|   | • | the ability of our Investment Adviser to locate suitable investments for us and to monitor and administer our investments; |
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|   | • | the impact of future legislation and regulation on our business and our portfolio companies; and |
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|   | • | the impact of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union (commonly known as “Brexit”) and other world economic and political issues. |
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We use words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “seeks,” “plans,” “estimates” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. You should not place undue influence on the forward-looking statements as our actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements for any reason.

 

Although we believe that the assumptions on which these forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, any of those assumptions could prove to be inaccurate, and, as a result, the forward-looking statements based on those assumptions also could be inaccurate. Important assumptions include our ability to originate new loans and investments, certain margins and levels of profitability and the availability of additional capital. In light of these and other uncertainties, the inclusion of a projection or forward-looking statement in this Report should not be regarded as a representation by us that our plans and objectives will be achieved.

 

We have based the forward-looking statements included in this Report on information available to us on the date of this Report, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Although we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements in this Report, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, you are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to you or through reports that we in the future may file with the SEC, including reports on Form 10-Q/K and current reports on Form 8-K.

 

You should understand that under Section 27A(b)(2)(B) of the Securities Act and Section 21E(b)(2)(B) of the Exchange Act, the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 do not apply to forward-looking statements made in periodic reports we file under the Exchange Act.

 

The following analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes thereto contained elsewhere in this Report.

 

Overview

 

PennantPark Investment Corporation is a BDC whose objectives are to generate both current income and capital appreciation while seeking to preserve capital through debt and equity investments primarily made to U.S. middle-market companies in the form of first lien secured debt, second lien secured debt and subordinated debt and equity investments.

 

We believe middle-market companies offer attractive risk-reward to investors due to a limited amount of capital available for such companies. We seek to create a diversified portfolio that includes first lien secured debt, second lien secured debt, subordinated debt and equity investments by investing approximately $10 million to $50 million of capital, on average, in the securities of middle-market companies. We expect this investment size to vary proportionately with the size of our capital base. We use the term “middle-market” to refer to companies with annual revenues between $50 million and $1 billion. The companies in which we invest are typically highly leveraged, and, in most cases, are not rated by national rating agencies. If such companies were rated, we believe that they would typically receive a rating below investment grade (between BB and CCC under the Standard & Poor’s system) from the national rating agencies. Securities rated below investment grade are often referred to as “leveraged loans” or “high yield” 

 

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securities or “junk bonds” and are often higher risk compared to debt instruments that are rated above investment grade and have speculative characteristics. Our debt investments may generally range in maturity from three to ten years and are made to U.S. and, to a limited extent, non-U.S. corporations, partnerships and other business entities which operate in various industries and geographical regions.

Our investment activity depends on many factors, including the amount of debt and equity capital available to middle-market companies, the level of merger and acquisition activity for such companies, the general economic environment and the competitive environment for the types of investments we make. We have used, and expect to continue to use, our debt capital, proceeds from the rotation of our portfolio and proceeds from public and private offerings of securities to finance our investment objectives.

 

Organization and Structure of PennantPark Investment Corporation

 

PennantPark Investment Corporation, a Maryland corporation organized in January 2007, is a closed-end, externally managed, non-diversified investment company that has elected to be treated as a BDC under the 1940 Act. In addition, for federal income tax purposes we have elected to be treated, and intend to qualify annually, as a RIC under the Code.

SBIC II, our wholly owned subsidiary, was organized as a Delaware limited partnership in 2012. SBIC II received a license from the SBA to operate as a SBIC under Section 301(c) of the 1958 Act. SBIC II’s objectives are to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments generally by investing with us in SBA eligible businesses that meet the investment selection criteria used by PennantPark Investment.

 

Funding I, our wholly owned subsidiary and a special purpose entity, was organized in Delaware as a limited liability company in February 2019. We formed Funding I in order to establish the BNP Credit Facility. The Investment Adviser serves as the servicer to Funding I and has irrevocably directed that the management fee owed to it with respect to such services be paid to us so long as the Investment Adviser remains the servicer. This arrangement does not increase our consolidated management fee. The BNP Credit Facility allows Funding I to borrow up to $250 million at LIBOR plus 260 basis points during the reinvestment period. The BNP Credit Facility is secured by all of the assets held by Funding I. 

 

Our investment activities are managed by the Investment Adviser. Under our Investment Management Agreement, we have agreed to pay our Investment Adviser an annual base management fee based on our average adjusted gross assets as well as an incentive fee based on our investment performance. PennantPark Investment, through the Investment Adviser, provides similar services to our SBIC Fund under its investment management agreement. Our SBIC Fund’s investment management agreement does not affect the management and incentive fees on a consolidated basis. We have also entered into an Administration Agreement with the Administrator. Under our Administration Agreement, we have agreed to reimburse the Administrator for our allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by the Administrator in performing its obligations under our Administration Agreement, including rent and our allocable portion of the costs of compensation and related expenses of our Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Financial Officer and their respective staffs. PennantPark Investment, through the Administrator, provides similar services to our SBIC Fund under its administration agreement with us. Our board of directors, a majority of whom are independent of us, provides overall supervision of our activities, and the Investment Adviser supervises our day-to-day activities.

 

COVID-19 Developments 

 

COVID-19 was first detected in December 2019 in the city of Wuhan in China and has since been identified as a global pandemic by the World Health Organization. In response, governmental authorities of affected jurisdictions, including those in the United States, have imposed travel restrictions and required the temporary closures of many corporate offices, retail stores, manufacturing facilities, factories and other common places of public congregation. These restrictions and “stay-at-home” orders have essentially resulted in the shutdown of all non-essential businesses, as defined by each governmental authority imposing the respective orders. The economic impact resulting from such restrictions has adversely affected the business operations of some, if not all, of our portfolio companies, as well as our own operations and the operations of our Adviser. While some jurisdictions have either lifted or started to ease certain restrictions on businesses, it is possible that a resurgence of COVID-19 will require additional closures in the future. We cannot predict with any level of certainty the magnitude of the ongoing impact to our business operations or the business operations of our portfolio companies due to the business and supply-chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting governmental responses. However, we expect such adverse effects to continue for the duration of the pandemic, and potentially for some time thereafter. 

 

Due to the nature of these governmental restrictions and their potentially long-lasting duration, some portfolio companies, especially those in vulnerable industries such as retail, food and beverage and travel, have experienced significant financial distress and may default on their financial obligations to us and their other capital providers. Moreover, certain of our portfolio companies that remain subject to prolonged and severe financial distress, have substantially curtailed their operations, deferred capital expenditures, furloughed or laid off workers and/or terminated relationships with their service providers. These developments will likely continue to impact the value of our investments in such portfolio companies.  

 

The COVID-19 pandemic will likely continue to have an adverse impact on the global economy and result in a period, however long, of global economic slowdown. Particularly, COVID-19 presents material uncertainty and risk with respect to our future performance and financial results as well as the future performance and financial results of our portfolio companies. While we are unable to predict the ultimate adverse effect of COVID-19 on our results of operation, we have identified certain factors that are likely to affect market, economic and geopolitical conditions, and thereby may adversely affect our business, including: 

 

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The business disruption and financial harm resulting from COVID-19 experienced by our portfolio companies are likely to reduce, over time, the amount of interest and dividend income that we receive from such investments and may require us to provide an increase of capital to such companies in the form of follow on investments. In connection with the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, we may also need to restructure the capitalization of some of our portfolio companies, which could result in reduced interest payments, an increase in the amount of PIK interest we receive or a permanent reduction in the value of our investments. If our net investment income decreases, the percentage of our cash flows dedicated to debt servicing and distribution payments to stockholders would subsequently increase. This has required us to reduce the amount of our distributions to stockholders as compared to distributions in the same quarter of the prior year. As of The continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may result in additional portfolio investments being placed on non-accrual status in the future. 

 

We have had a significant reduction in our net asset value as of June 30, 2020 as compared to our net asset value as of September 30, 2019, which was primarily due to the immediate adverse economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the continuing uncertainty surrounding its long-term impact as well as the re-pricing of credit risk in the broadly syndicated credit market. The decrease in net asset value as of June 30, 2020 as compared to September 30, 2019 primarily resulted from a decrease in the fair value of some of our portfolio company investments, which led to an increase in unrealized depreciation in respect of our portfolio company investments. In addition, our investment valuations are inherently less certain than they would be absent the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and related market volatility and the values assigned as of this date may materially differ from the values that may ultimately be realized.

 

 

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Additionally, as of June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, our asset coverage ratio, as computed in accordance with the 1940 Act, was 167% and 207%, respectively. Our Credit Facilities include standard covenants and events of default provisions. If we fail to make payments required under such facilities or breach the covenants therein, it could result in a default under the Credit Facilities. Failure to cure such default or obtain a waiver from the appropriate party would result in an event of default, and the applicable lender may accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness under the respective credit facility, such that all amounts owed are due immediately at the time of default. Such an action would negatively affect our liquidity, business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and ability to pay distributions to our stockholders. 

 

We are also subject to financial risks, including changes in market interest rates. As of June 30, 2020, our debt portfolio consisted of 94% variable-rate investments. The variable-rate loans are usually based on a floating interest rate index such as LIBOR and typically have durations of three months after which they reset to current market interest rates. Variable-rate investments subject to a floor generally reset by reference to the current market index after one to nine months only if the index exceeds the floor. In addition, the BNP Credit Facility and the Truist Credit Facility also have floating rate interest provisions, with pricing set at 260 basis points over LIBOR (or an alternative risk-free floating interest rate index) and 225 basis points over LIBOR (or an alternative risk-free floating interest rate index), respectively. In connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks have reduced interest rates, which has caused LIBOR to decrease. Due to such rates, our gross investment income has decreased, which could result in a decrease in our net investment income if such decreases in LIBOR are not offset by, among other things, a corresponding increase in the spread over LIBOR that we earn on such loans or a decrease in the interest rate of our floating interest rate liabilities tied to LIBOR. See “Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” below.

 

In addition, we activated our business continuity planning strategy. Our priority has been to safeguard the health of our employees and to ensure continuity of business operations on behalf of our investors. As a result of the execution of our business continuity planning strategy, nearly all of our employees are working remotely. Our systems and infrastructure have continued to support our business operations. We implemented a heightened level of communication across senior management, our investment team and our board of directors, and we have proactively engaged with our vendors on a regular basis to ensure they continue to meet our criteria for business continuity.

 

Revenues

 

We generate revenue in the form of interest income on the debt securities we hold and capital gains and dividends, if any, on investment securities that we may acquire in portfolio companies. Our debt investments, whether in the form of first lien secured debt, second lien secured debt or subordinated debt, typically have a term of three to ten years and bear interest at a fixed or a floating rate. Interest on debt securities is generally payable quarterly. In some cases, our investments provide for deferred interest payments and PIK interest. The principal amount of the debt securities and any accrued but unpaid interest generally becomes due at the maturity date. In addition, we may generate revenue in the form of amendment, commitment, origination, structuring or diligence fees, fees for providing significant managerial assistance and possibly consulting fees. Loan origination fees, OID and market discount or premium and deferred financing costs on liabilities, which we do not fair value, are capitalized and accreted or amortized using the effective interest method as interest income or, in the case of deferred financing costs, as interest expense. Dividend income, if any, is recognized on an accrual basis on the ex-dividend date to the extent that we expect to collect such amounts. From time to time, the Company receives certain fees from portfolio companies, which are non-recurring in nature. Such fees include loan prepayment penalties, structuring fees and amendment fees, and are recorded as other investment income when earned.

 

Expenses

 

Our primary operating expenses include the payment of a management fee and the payment of an incentive fee to our Investment Adviser, if any, our allocable portion of overhead under our Administration Agreement and other operating costs as detailed below. Our management fee compensates our Investment Adviser for its work in identifying, evaluating, negotiating, consummating and monitoring our investments. Additionally, we pay interest expense on the outstanding debt and unused commitment fees on undrawn amounts, under our various debt facilities. We bear all other direct or indirect costs and expenses of our operations and transactions, including:

 

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|   | • | the cost of effecting sales and repurchases of shares of our common stock and other securities; |
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|   | • | fees payable to third parties relating to, or associated with, making investments, including fees and expenses associated with performing due diligence and reviews of prospective investments or complementary businesses; |
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|   | • | fees and expenses associated with marketing efforts; |
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|   | • | federal and state registration fees and any exchange listing fees; |
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|   | • | federal, state, local and foreign taxes; |
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|   | • | fidelity bond, directors and officers, errors and omissions liability insurance and other insurance premiums; |
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|   | • | all other expenses incurred by either the Administrator or us in connection with administering our business, including payments under our Administration Agreement that will be based upon our allocable portion of overhead, and other expenses incurred by the Administrator in performing its obligations under our Administration Agreement, including rent and our allocable portion of the costs of compensation and related expenses of our Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Financial Officer and their respective staffs. |
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Generally, during periods of asset growth, we expect our general and administrative expenses to be relatively stable or to decline as a percentage of total assets and increase during periods of asset declines. Incentive fees, interest expense and costs relating to future offerings of securities would be additive to the expenses described above.

 

PORTFOLIO AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

 

As of June 30, 2020, our portfolio totaled $1,333.3 million and consisted of $789.4 million of first lien secured debt, $237.5 million of second lien secured debt, $65.8 million of subordinated debt and $240.7 million of preferred and common equity. Our debt portfolio consisted of 94% variable-rate investments. As of June 30, 2020, we had one portfolio company on non-accrual, representing 2.5% and 2.3% of our overall portfolio on a cost and fair value basis, respectively. Overall, the portfolio had net unrealized depreciation of $105.2 million as of June 30, 2020. Our overall portfolio consisted of 86 companies with an average investment size of $15.5 million, had a weighted average 

 

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yield on interest bearing debt investments of8.7% and was invested 59% in first lien secured debt, 18% in second lien secured debt, 5% in subordinated debt and 18% in preferred and common equity.

 

As of September 30, 2019, our portfolio totaled $1,219.4 million and consisted of $695.3 million of first lien secured debt, $269.3 million of second lien secured debt, $61.2 million of subordinated debt and $193.7 million of preferred and common equity. Our debt portfolio consisted of 87% variable-rate investments. As of September 30, 2019, we had no portfolio companies on non-accrual. Overall, the portfolio had net unrealized depreciation of $37.6 million as of September 30, 2019. Our overall portfolio consisted of 67 companies with an average investment size of $18.2 million, had a weighted average yield on interest bearing debt investments of 9.8% and was invested 57% in first lien secured debt, 22% in second lien secured debt, 5% in subordinated debt and 16% in preferred and common equity.

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2020, we invested $11.7 million in one new and 12 existing portfolio companies with a weighted average yield on debt investments of 6.8%. Sales and repayments of investments for the three months ended June 30, 2020 totaled $66.5 million. For the nine months ended June 30, 2020, we invested $292.2 million in 22 new and 51 existing portfolio companies with a weighted average yield on debt investments of 8.5%. Sales and repayments of investments for the nine months ended June 30, 2020 totaled $114.1 million. 

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2019, we invested $116.4 million in six new and 12 existing portfolio companies with a weighted average yield on debt investments of 10.3%. Sales and repayments of investments for the three months ended June 30, 2019 totaled $84.7 million. For the nine months ended June 30, 2019, we invested $494.8 million in 21 new and 38 existing portfolio companies with a weighted average yield on debt investments of 9.5%. Sales and repayments of investments for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 totaled $325.6 million.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of our assets and liabilities at the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reported periods. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, considered necessary for the fair presentation of financial statements have been included. Actual results could differ from these estimates due to changes in the economic and regulatory environment, financial markets and any other parameters used in determining such estimates and assumptions. We may reclassify certain prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation. We have eliminated all intercompany balances and transactions. References to ASC serve as a single source of accounting literature. Subsequent events are evaluated and disclosed as appropriate for events occurring through the date the Consolidated Financial Statements are issued. In addition to the discussion below, we describe our critical accounting policies in the notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Investment Valuations

 

We expect that there may not be readily available market values for many of the investments which are or will be in our portfolio, and we value such investments at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of our board of directors using a documented valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process, as described in this Report. With respect to investments for which there is no readily available market value, the factors that the board of directors may take into account in pricing our investments at fair value include, as relevant, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flow, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparison to publicly traded securities and other relevant factors. When an external event such as a purchase transaction, public offering or subsequent equity sale occurs, we consider the pricing indicated by the external event to corroborate or revise our valuation. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the price used in an actual transaction may be different than our valuation and the difference may be material.

 

Our portfolio generally consists of illiquid securities, including debt and equity investments. With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or for which market quotations are deemed not reflective of the fair value, our board of directors undertakes a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below:

 

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|   | (3) | Our board of directors also engages independent valuation firms to conduct independent appraisals of our investments for which market quotations are not readily available or are readily available but deemed not reflective of the fair value of the investment. The independent valuation firms review management’s preliminary valuations in light of their own independent assessment and also in light of any market quotations obtained from an independent pricing service, broker, dealer or market maker; |
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|   | (4) | The audit committee of our board of directors reviews the preliminary valuations of the Investment Adviser and those of the independent valuation firms on a quarterly basis, periodically assesses the valuation methodologies of the independent valuation firms, and responds to and supplements the valuation recommendations of the independent valuation firms to reflect any comments; and |
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Our board of directors generally uses market quotations to assess the value of our investments for which market quotations are readily available. We obtain these market values from independent pricing services or at the bid prices obtained from at least two brokers or dealers, if available, or otherwise from a principal market maker or a primary market dealer. The Investment Adviser assesses the source and reliability of bids from brokers or dealers. If the board of directors has a bona fide reason to believe any such market quote does not reflect the fair value of an investment, it may independently value such investments by using the valuation procedure that it uses with respect to assets for which market quotations are not readily available.

 

 

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Fair value, as defined under ASC 820, is the price that we would receive upon selling an investment or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction to a market participant in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment or liability. ASC 820 emphasizes that valuation techniques maximize the use of observable market inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of us. Unobservable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability based on the best information available to us on the reporting period date.

 

ASC 820 classifies the inputs used to measure these fair values into the following hierarchies:

 

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A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Generally, most of our investments, our Credit Facilities and SBA debentures are classified as Level 3. Our 2019 Notes were, and our 2024 Notes are, classified as Level 2, as they are financial instruments with readily observable market inputs. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the price used in an actual transaction may be different than our valuation and those differences may be material. 

 

In addition to using the above inputs to value cash equivalents, investments, our 2019 Notes, our SBA debentures, our 2024 Notes and our Credit Facilities, we employ the valuation policy approved by our board of directors that is consistent with ASC 820. Consistent with our valuation policy, we evaluate the source of inputs, including any markets in which our investments are trading, in determining fair value. See Note 2

 

Generally, the carrying value of our consolidated financial liabilities approximates fair value. We have adopted the principles under ASC 825-10, which provides companies with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value, and made an irrevocable election to apply ASC 825-10 to our Credit Facilities and, prior to their redemption, the 2019 Notes. We elected to use the fair value option for the Credit Facilities and, prior to their redemption, the 2019 Notes to align the measurement attributes of both our assets and liabilities while mitigating volatility in earnings from using different measurement attributes. Due to that election and in accordance with GAAP, we incurred no expenses for both the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020. During both the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019, we incurred expenses of zero and $4.9 million, respectively, relating to debt issuance costs on the BNP Credit Facility and the prepayment of the 2019 Notes. ASC 825-10 establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities and to more easily understand the effect on earnings of a company’s choice to use fair value. ASC 825-10 also requires entities to display the fair value of the selected assets and liabilities on the face of the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities and changes in fair value of the Credit Facilities and the 2019 Notes are reported in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. We elected not to apply ASC 825-10 to any other financial assets or liabilities, including the 2024 Notes and the SBA debentures. 

 

For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020, our Credit Facilities had a net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation of $(25.1) million and $21.3 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019, our Credit Facilities and the 2019 Notes had a net change in unrealized depreciation of $0.2 million and $9.9 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, the net unrealized depreciation on our Credit Facilities totaled $28.5 million and $7.2 million, respectively. We use a nationally recognized independent valuation service to measure the fair value of our Credit Facilities and the 2019 Notes in a manner consistent with the valuation process that the board of directors uses to value our investments. 

 

Revenue Recognition

We record interest income on an accrual basis to the extent that we expect to collect such amounts. For loans and debt investments with contractual PIK interest, which represents interest accrued and added to the loan balance that generally becomes due at maturity, we will generally not accrue PIK interest when the portfolio company valuation indicates that such PIK interest is not collectable. We do not accrue as a receivable interest on loans and debt investments if we have reason to doubt our ability to collect such interest. Loan origination fees, OID, market discount or premium and deferred financing costs on liabilities, which we do not fair value, are capitalized and then accreted or amortized using the effective interest method as interest income or, in the case of deferred financing costs, as interest expense. We record prepayment penalties on loans and debt investments as income. Dividend income, if any, is recognized on an accrual basis on the ex-dividend date to the extent that we expect to collect such amounts. From time to time, the Company receives certain fees from portfolio companies, which are non-recurring in nature. Such fees include loan prepayment penalties, structuring fees and amendment fees, and are recorded as other investment income when earned.

Net Realized Gains or Losses and Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation

 

We measure realized gains or losses by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the amortized cost basis of the investment, using the specific identification method, without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized, but considering unamortized upfront fees and prepayment penalties. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation reflects the change in fair values of our portfolio investments, our Credit Facilities and the 2019 Notes during the reporting period, including any reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation or depreciation, when gains or losses are realized.

 

Foreign Currency Translation

 

Our books and records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Any foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:

 

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Although net assets and fair values are presented based on the applicable foreign exchange rates described above, we do not isolate that portion of the results of operations due to changes in foreign exchange rates on investments, other assets and debt from the fluctuations arising from changes in fair values of investments and liabilities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments and liabilities.

 

 

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PIK Interest 

 

We have investments in our portfolio which contain a PIK interest provision. PIK interest is added to the principal balance of the investment and is recorded as income. In order for us to maintain our ability to be subject to tax as a RIC, substantially all of this income must be paid out to stockholders in the form of dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes, even though we may not have collected any cash with respect to interest on PIK securities.

 

Federal Income Taxes

 

We have elected to be treated, and intend to qualify annually to maintain our election to be treated, as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. To maintain our RIC tax election, we must, among other requirements, meet certain annual source-of-income and quarterly asset diversification requirements. We also must annually distribute dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes to our stockholders out of the assets legally available for distribution of an amount generally at least equal to 90% of the sum of our net ordinary income and realized net short-term capital gains in excess of realized net long-term capital losses, or investment company taxable income, determined without regard to any deduction for dividends paid.

 

Although not required for us to maintain our RIC tax status, in order to preclude the imposition of a 4% nondeductible U.S. federal excise tax imposed on RICs, we must distribute dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes to our stockholders in respect of each calendar year of an amount at least equal to the sum of (1) 98% of our net ordinary income (subject to certain deferrals and elections) for the calendar year, (2) 98.2% of the excess, if any, of our capital gains over our capital losses, or capital gain net income (adjusted for certain ordinary losses) for the one-year period ending on October 31 of the calendar year and (3) the sum of any net ordinary income plus capital gain net income for preceding years that was not distributed during such years and on which we did not incur any U.S. federal income tax, or the Excise Tax Avoidance Requirement. In addition, although we may distribute realized net capital gains (i.e., net long-term capital gains in excess of net short-term capital losses), if any, at least annually, out of the assets legally available for such distributions in the manner described above, we have retained and may continue to retain such net capital gains or investment company taxable income, contingent on maintaining our ability to be subject to tax as a RIC, in order to provide us with additional liquidity.

 

Because federal income tax regulations differ from GAAP, distributions in accordance with tax regulations may differ from net investment income and net realized gain recognized for financial reporting purposes. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the Consolidated Financial Statements to reflect their appropriate tax character. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense, gain or loss are recognized at some time in the future.

 

We have formed and expect to continue to form certain taxable subsidiaries, including the Taxable Subsidiaries, which are subject to tax as corporations. These taxable subsidiaries allow us to hold equity securities of certain portfolio companies treated as pass-through entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes while facilitating our ability to qualify as a RIC under the Code.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Set forth below are the results of operations for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.

 

Investment Income

 

Investment income for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020 was $25.4 million and $78.9 million, respectively, and was primarily attributable to $17.6 million and $51.1 million from first lien secured debt, $5.1 million and $20.5 million from second lien secured debt and $2.5 million and $7.1 million from subordinated debt, respectively. This compares to investment income for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019 of $28.1 million and $84.2 million, respectively, and was attributable to $16.7 million and $45.6 million from first lien secured debt, $9.2 million and $32.7 million from second lien secured debt and $2.2 million and $5.9 million from subordinated debt, preferred and common equity, respectively. The decrease in investment income compared to the same periods in the prior year was primarily due to decreases in LIBOR.

 

Expenses

 

Expenses for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020 totaled $14.4 million and $47.5 million, respectively. Base management fee for the same periods totaled $4.6 million and $14.3 million, incentive fee totaled zero (after a waiver of $1.9 million) and $2.7 million (after a waiver of $1.9 million), debt related interest and expenses totaled $8.3 million and $26.1 million, general and administrative expenses totaled $1.2 million and $3.5 million and provision for taxes totaled $0.3 million and $0.9 million, respectively. This compares to net expenses for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019, which totaled $16.5 million and $49.2 million, respectively. Base management fee for the same periods totaled $4.7 million and $13.6 million, incentive fee totaled $2.5 million and $5.1 million, debt related interest and expenses totaled $7.8 million and $26.0 million (including $2.2 million of make-whole premium on the repayment of the 2019 Notes and $2.7 million in debt issuance costs on the BNP Credit Facility), general and administrative expenses totaled $1.2 million and $3.6 million and provision for taxes totaled $0.3 million and $0.9 million, respectively. The decrease in expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2020 compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily due to the performance-based incentive fee waiver. The decrease in expenses for the nine months ended June 30, 2020 compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily due to performance-based incentive fee waiver and financing costs incurred in the prior year in connection with the redemption of the 2019 Notes, partially offset by the higher leverage costs.

 

Net Investment Income

 

Net investment income totaled $11.0 million and $31.5 million, or $0.16 and $0.47 per share, for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020, respectively. Net investment income totaled $11.6 million and $35.0 million, or $0.17 and $0.51 per share, for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019, respectively. The decrease in net investment income compared to the same periods in the prior year was primarily due to lower investment income as well as higher leverage costs, partially offset by the performance-based incentive fee waiver. 

 

Net Realized Gains or Losses

 

Sales and repayments of investments for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020 totaled $66.5 million and $114.1 million, respectively, and net realized losses totaled $0.1 million and $10.7 million, respectively. Sales and repayments of investments for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019 totaled $84.7 million and $325.6 million, respectively, and net realized losses totaled $99.6 million and $90.1 million, respectively. The change in realized gains/losses was primarily due to changes in the market conditions of our investments and the values at which they were realized.

 

 

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Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation on Investments, the Credit Facilities and the 2019 Notes 

 

For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020, we reported net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of $29.8 million and $(67.5), respectively. For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019, we reported net change in unrealized appreciation on investments of $93.4 million and $52.9 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, our net unrealized depreciation on investments totaled $105.2million and $37.6 million, respectively. The net change in unrealized depreciation on our investments compared to the same periods in the prior year was primarily due to changes in the capital market conditions, as well as the financial performance of certain portfolio companies primarily driven by the market disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty surrounding its continued adverse economic impact, as discussed above under “COVID-19 Developments”.

 

For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020, our Credit Facilities had a net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation of $(25.1) million and $21.3 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019, our Credit Facilities and the 2019 Notes had a net change in unrealized depreciation of $0.2 million and $9.9 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, the net unrealized depreciation on the Credit Facilities totaled $28.5 million and $7.2million, respectively. The net change in unrealized depreciation compared to the same periods in the prior year was primarily due to changes in the capital markets.

 

Net Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

Net change in net assets resulting from operations totaled $15.6 million and $(25.5) million, or $0.23 and $(0.38) per share, for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020, respectively. Net change in net assets resulting from operations totaled $5.6 million and $7.7 million, or $0.08 and $0.11 per share, for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019, respectively. The increase in the net change in net assets from operations for the three months ended June 30, 2020 compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily due to changes in the capital markets. The decrease in the net change in net assets from operations for the nine months ended June 30, 2020 compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily due to depreciation of the portfolio primarily driven by the market disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty surrounding its continued adverse economic impact, as discussed above under “COVID-19 Developments”. 

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

Our liquidity and capital resources are derived primarily from proceeds of securities offerings, debt capital and cash flows from operations, including investment sales and repayments, and income earned. Our primary use of funds from operations includes investments in portfolio companies and payments of fees and other operating expenses we incur. We have used, and expect to continue to use, our debt capital, proceeds from the rotation of our portfolio and proceeds from public and private offerings of securities to finance our investment objectives. As of June 30, 2020, in accordance with the 1940 Act, with certain limited exceptions, we were only allowed to borrow amounts such that we are in compliance with a 150% asset coverage ratio requirement after such borrowing, excluding SBA debentures pursuant to exemptive relief from the SEC received in June 2011. This “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section should be read in conjunction with the “COVID-19 Developments” section above.

 

On February 5, 2019, our stockholders approved the application of the modified asset coverage requirements set forth in Section 61(a)(2) of the 1940 Act, as amended by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 (which includes the SBCAA) as approved by our board of directors on November 13, 2018. As a result, the asset coverage requirement applicable to us for senior securities was reduced from 200% (i.e., $1 of debt outstanding for each $1 of equity) to 150% (i.e., $2 of debt outstanding for each $1 of equity), subject to compliance with certain disclosure requirements. As of June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, our asset coverage ratio, as computed in accordance with the 1940 Act, was 167% and 207%, respectively.

 

The annualized weighted average cost of debt for the nine months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, inclusive of the fee on the undrawn commitment under the Credit Facilities, debt issuance costs on the BNP Credit Facility, prepayment penalties on the 2019 Notes and amortized upfront fees on the 2024 Notes and SBA debentures, was 4.2% and 5.4%, respectively (excluding debt issuance costs and prepayment penalties, amounts were 4.2% and 4.6%, respectively).

 

On February 22, 2019, Funding I closed the BNP Credit Facility for up to $250.0 million in borrowings with certain lenders and BNP Paribas, as administrative agent, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as collateral agent. As of June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, Funding I had $245.0 million and $171.0 million in outstanding borrowings under the BNP Credit Facility, respectively. The BNP Credit Facility had a weighted average interest rate of 2.8% and 4.6%, respectively, exclusive of the fee on undrawn commitments, as of June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019. The BNP Credit Facility is a five-year revolving facility with a stated maturity date of February 22, 2024 and pricing set at 260 basis points over LIBOR (or an alternative risk-free floating interest rate index). As of June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, Funding I had $5.0 million and $79.0 million of unused borrowing capacity under the BNP Credit Facility, respectively, subject to leverage and borrowing base restrictions. The BNP Credit Facility is secured by all of our assets held by Funding I. As of June 30, 2020, we were in compliance with the terms of the BNP Credit Facility.

 

As of June 30, 2020, we had the multi-currency Truist Credit Facility for up to $475.0 million in borrowings with certain lenders and Truist Bank, acting as administrative agent, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., acting as syndication agent for the lenders. As of June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, we had $417.6 million and $301.6 million, respectively, in outstanding borrowings under the Truist Credit Facility. The Truist Credit Facility had a weighted average interest rate of 2.5% and 4.2%, respectively, exclusive of the fee on undrawn commitments, as of June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019. The Truist Credit Facility is a five-year revolving facility with a stated maturity date of September 4, 2024 ($55.0 million of the $475 million commitment will mature May 25, 2022), with a one-year term-out period and pricing set at 225 basis points over LIBOR (or an alternative risk-free floating interest rate index). As of June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, we had $57.4 million and $173.4 million of unused borrowing capacity under the Truist Credit Facility, respectively, subject to leverage and borrowing base restrictions. The Truist Credit Facility is secured by substantially all of our assets excluding assets held by Funding I and SBIC II. As of June 30, 2020, we were in compliance with the terms of the Truist Credit Facility.

As of June 30, 2020, we had $86.3 million in aggregate principal amount of 2024 Notes outstanding. Interest on the 2024 Notes is paid quarterly on January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15, at a rate of 5.50% per year, commencing January 15, 2020. The 2024 Notes mature on October 15, 2024. The 2024 Notes are direct unsecured obligations and rank pari passu in right of payment with future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness. The 2024 Notes are structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other obligations of any of our subsidiaries, financing vehicles, or similar facilities. The 2024 Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at our option on or after October 15, 2021 at a redemption price of 100% of the outstanding principal amount of the 2024 Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest.

 

In September 2014, we issued $250.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 2019 Notes, for net proceeds of $245.5 million after underwriting discounts and offering costs. Interest on the 2019 Notes was paid semi-annually on April 1 and October 1, at a rate of 4.50% per year. On March 4, 2019 the 2019 Notes were redeemed in full and no amounts were outstanding as of June 30, 2020. The 2019 Notes were redeemed on March 4, 2019 at a redemption price equal to $1,008.65 for each $1,000.00 of principal of notes outstanding, plus accrued and unpaid interest to March 4, 2019, pursuant to the indenture governing the 2019 Notes. Please refer to our indenture agreement filed as Exhibit (d)(8) to our post-effective amendment filed on January 22, 2013 and the supplemental indenture agreement filed as Exhibit (d)(11) to our post-effective amendment filed on September 23, 2014 for more information. 

 

We may raise additional equity or debt capital through both registered offerings off our shelf registration statement and private offerings of securities, by securitizing a portion of our investments or borrowing from the SBA, among other sources. Any future additional debt capital we incur, to the extent it is available, may be issued at a higher cost and on less favorable terms and conditions than our current Credit Facilities and SBA debentures. Furthermore, our Credit Facilities availability depends on various covenants and restrictions. The primary use of existing funds and any funds raised in the future is expected to be for repayment of indebtedness, investments in portfolio companies, cash distributions to our stockholders or for other general corporate or strategic purposes such as our stock repurchase program. 

 

 

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SBIC II is able to borrow funds from the SBA against regulatory capital (which approximates equity capital) that is paid-in and is subject to customary regulatory requirements including an examination by the SBA. We have funded SBIC II with $75.0 million of equity capital and it had SBA debentures outstanding of $133.5 million as of June 30, 2020. SBA debentures are non-recourse to us and may be prepaid at any time without penalty. The interest rate of SBA debentures is fixed at the time of issuance, often referred to as pooling, at a market-driven spread over 10-year U.S. Treasury Notes. Under current SBA regulations, a SBIC may individually borrow up to a maximum of $175.0 million, which is up to twice its potential regulatory capital, and as part of a group of SBICs under common control may borrow a maximum of $350 million in the aggregate. 

 

As of both June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, SBIC II had an initial $150.0 million in debt commitments, all of which were drawn. During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020, zero and $16.5 million in SBA debentures were repaid, respectively. As of June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, the unamortized fees on the SBA debentures were $3.1 million and $3.9 million, respectively. The SBA debentures’ upfront fees of 3.4% consist of a commitment fee of 1.0% and an issuance discount of 2.4%, which are being amortized.

 

Our fixed-rate SBA debentures as of June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

| Issuance Dates                |   | Maturity          |   | Fixed All-in Coupon Rate (1) |   |   |   | As of June 30, 2020

Principal Balance      |   |
|-------------------------------|--------|-------------------|--------|------------------------------|--------|--------|--------|---------------------------------------------|--------|
| March 23, 2016                |   | March 1, 2026     |   |                         | 2.9    | %      |   |                                        | $      |   | 22,500,000 |   |
| September 21, 2016            |   | September 1, 2026 |   |                         | 2.4    |   |   |                                        |   |   | 25,000,000 |   |
| September 20, 2017            |   | September 1, 2027 |   |                         | 2.9    |   |   |                                        |   |   | 27,500,000 |   |
| March 21, 2018                |   | March 1, 2028     |   |                         | 3.5    |   |   |                                        |   |   | 58,500,000 |   |
| Weighted Average Rate / Total |   |              |   |                         | 3.1    | %      |   |                                        | $      |   | 133,500,000 |   |
|                          |   |              |   |                         |   |   |   |                                        |   |   |   |   |
| Issuance Dates                |   | Maturity          |   | Fixed All-in Coupon Rate (1) |   |   |   | As of September 30, 2019

Principal Balance |   |
| March 23, 2016                |   | March 1, 2026     |   |                         | 2.9    | %      |   |                                        | $      |   | 22,500,000 |   |
| September 21, 2016            |   | September 1, 2026 |   |                         | 2.4    |   |   |                                        |   |   | 25,000,000 |   |
| September 20, 2017            |   | September 1, 2027 |   |                         | 2.9    |   |   |                                        |   |   | 31,500,000 |   |
| March 21, 2018                |   | March 1, 2028     |   |                         | 3.5    |   |   |                                        |   |   | 71,000,000 |   |
| Weighted Average Rate / Total |   |              |   |                         | 3.1    | %      |   |                                        | $      |   | 150,000,000 |   |

 

| (1) | Excluding 3.4% of upfront fees. |
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The SBIC program is designed to stimulate the flow of capital into eligible businesses. Under SBA regulations, SBIC II is subject to regulatory requirements, including making investments in SBA eligible businesses, investing at least 25% of regulatory capital in eligible smaller businesses, as defined under the 1958 Act, placing certain limitations on the financing terms of investments, prohibiting investment in certain industries and requiring capitalization thresholds that limit distributions to us, and is  subject to periodic audits and examinations of its financial statements that are prepared on a basis of accounting other than GAAP (for example, fair value, as defined under ASC 820, is not required to be used for assets or liabilities for such compliance reporting). As of June 30, 2020, SBIC II was in compliance with its regulatory requirements.

 

In accordance with the 1940 Act, with certain limited exceptions, PennantPark Investment is only allowed to borrow amounts such that our required 150% asset coverage ratio is met after such borrowing. As of June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, we excluded the principal amounts of our SBA debentures from our asset coverage ratio pursuant to SEC exemptive relief. In 2011, we received exemptive relief from the SEC allowing us to modify the asset coverage ratio requirement to exclude the SBA debentures from the calculation. Accordingly, our ratio of total assets on a consolidated basis to outstanding indebtedness may be less than 150% which, while providing increased investment flexibility, also increases our exposure to risks associated with leverage.

 

As of June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, we had cash and cash equivalents of $51.6 million and $59.5 million, respectively, available for investing and general corporate purposes. We believe our liquidity and capital resources are sufficient to take advantage of market opportunities.

 

Our operating activities used cash of $156.1 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2020, and our financing activities provided cash of $148.2 million for the same period. Our operating activities used cash primarily for our investment activities and our financing activities provided cash primarily from net borrowings under the Credit Facilities.

 

Our operating activities used cash of $146.7 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 and our financing activities provided cash of $148.9 million for the same period. Our operating activities provided cash from sales and repayments on our investments and our financing activities used cash primarily to pay distributions to stockholders and for net repayments under the Truist Credit Facility.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

A summary of our significant contractual payment obligations at cost as of June 30, 2020, including borrowings under our various debt facilities and other contractual obligations, is as follows:

 

|                          |   | Payments due by period (in millions) |   |
|-------------------------------|--------|--------------------------------------|--------|
|                          |   | Total                                |   |   | Less than 1 year |   |   | 1-3 years |   |   | 3-5 years |   |   | More than 5 years |   |
| BNP Credit Facility           |   | $                                    | 245.0  |   |   | $ | — |   |   | $ | — |   |   | $ | 245.0 |   |   | $ | — |   |
| Truist Credit Facility        |   |                                 | 417.6  |   |   |   | — |   |   |   | 48.4 |   |   |   | 369.3 |   |   |   | — |   |
| SBA debentures                |   |                                 | 133.5  |   |   |   | — |   |   |   | — |   |   |   | — |   |   |   | 133.5 |   |
| 2024 Notes                    |   |                                 | 86.3   |   |   |   | — |   |   |   | — |   |   |   | 86.3 |   |   |   | — |   |
| Total debt outstanding (1)    |   |                                 | 882.4  |   |   |   | — |   |   |   | 48.4 |   |   |   | 700.5 |   |   |   | 133.5 |   |
| Unfunded investments (2)      |   |                                 | 49.7   |   |   |   | 1.5 |   |   |   | 33.2 |   |   |   | 12.2 |   |   |   | 2.8 |   |
| Total contractual obligations |   | $                                    | 932.1  |   |   | $ | 1.5 |   |   | $ | 81.6 |   |   | $ | 712.7 |   |   | $ | 136.3 |   |

 

| (1) | The annualized weighted average cost of debt as of June 30, 2020 was 3.0%, exclusive of the fee on the undrawn commitment on the Credit Facilities, debt issuance costs on the 2024 Notes and upfront fees on SBA debentures. |
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| (2) | Unfunded debt and equity investments are disclosed in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments and Note 11 of our Consolidated Financial Statements. |
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We have entered into certain contracts under which we have material future commitments. Under our Investment Management Agreement, which was reapproved by our board of directors (including a majority of our directors who are not interested persons of us or the Investment Adviser) in February 2020, PennantPark Investment Advisers 

 

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serves as our investment adviser. PennantPark Investment, through the Investment Adviser, provides similar services to SBIC II under itsinvestment management agreement with us. SBIC II’s investment management agreement does not affect the management or incentive fees that we pay to the Investment Adviser on a consolidated basis. Payments under our Investment Management Agreement in each reporting period are equal to (1) a management fee equal to a percentage of the value of our average adjusted gross assets and (2) an incentive fee based on our performance.

 

Under our Administration Agreement, which was most recently reapproved by our board of directors, including a majority of our directors who are not interested persons of us, in February 2020, the Administrator furnishes us with office facilities and administrative services necessary to conduct our day-to-day operations. PennantPark Investment, through the Administrator, provides similar services to SBIC II under its administration agreement, which is intended to have no effect on the consolidated administration fee. If requested to provide significant managerial assistance to our portfolio companies, we or the Administrator will be paid an additional amount based on the services provided. Payment under our Administration Agreement is based upon our allocable portion of the Administrator’s overhead in performing its obligations under our Administration Agreement, including rent and our allocable portion of the costs of our Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Financial Officer and their respective staffs.

 

If any of our contractual obligations discussed above are terminated, our costs under new agreements that we enter into may increase. In addition, we will likely incur significant time and expense in locating alternative parties to provide the services we expect to receive under our Investment Management Agreement and our Administration Agreement. Any new investment management agreement would also be subject to approval by our stockholders.

 

Off-Balance-SheetArrangements

 

We currently engage in no off-balance-sheet arrangements other than our funding requirements for the unfunded investments described above.

 

Distributions

 

In order to be treated as a RIC for federal income tax purposes and to not be subject to corporate-level tax on undistributed income or gains, we are required, under Subchapter M of the Code, to annually distribute dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes to our stockholders out of the assets legally available for distribution of an amount generally at least equal to 90% of our investment company taxable income, determined without regard to any deduction for dividends paid. 

 

Commencing with the quarter ended June 30, 2020, we reduced our quarterly target distribution per share to $0.12 from $0.18. Although not required for us to maintain our RIC tax status, in order to preclude the imposition of a 4% nondeductible federal excise tax imposed on RICs, we must distribute dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes to our stockholders in respect of each calendar year of an amount at least equal to the Excise Tax Avoidance Requirement. In addition, although we may distribute realized net capital gains (i.e., net long-term capital gains in excess of net short-term capital losses), if any, at least annually, out of the assets legally available for such distributions in the manner described above, we have retained and may continue to retain such net capital gains or investment company taxable income, contingent on our ability to be subject to tax as a RIC, in order to provide us with additional liquidity.

 

During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020, we declared distributions of $0.12 and $0.48 per share, for total distributions of $8.0 million and $32.2 million, respectively. For the same periods in the prior year, we declared distributions of $0.18 and $0.54 per share, for total distributions of $12.1 million and $36.4 million, respectively. We monitor available net investment income to determine if a return of capital for tax purposes may occur for the fiscal year. To the extent our taxable earnings fall below the total amount of our distributions for any given fiscal year, stockholders will be notified of the portion of those distributions deemed to be a tax return of capital. Tax characteristics of all distributions will be reported to stockholders subject to information reporting on Form 1099-DIV after the end of each calendar year and in our periodic reports filed with the SEC.

 

We intend to continue to make quarterly distributions to our stockholders. Our quarterly distributions, if any, are determined by our board of directors. 

 

We maintain an “opt out” dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders. As a result, if we declare a distribution, then stockholders’ cash distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock, unless stockholders specifically “opt out” of the dividend reinvestment plan so as to receive cash distributions.

 

We may not be able to achieve operating results that will allow us to make distributions at a specific level or to increase the amount of these distributions from time to time. In addition, we may be limited in our ability to make distributions due to the asset coverage ratio for borrowings applicable to us as a BDC under the 1940 Act and/or due to provisions in future credit facilities. If we do not distribute at least a certain percentage of our income annually, we could suffer adverse tax consequences, including possible loss of our ability to be subject to tax as a RIC. We cannot assure stockholders that they will receive any distributions at a particular level.

 

Recent Developments

 

Subsequent to June 30, 2020, the market disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have continued to adversely affect the business operations of some, if not all, of our portfolio companies and have adversely affected, and may continue to adversely affect, our operations and the operations of our Investment Adviser. While we are closely monitoring this situation, we cannot predict the impact of COVID-19 on our future financial condition, results of operations or cash flows with any level of certainty. The COVID-19 pandemic, however, has had and is expected to continue to have a material adverse impact on our net investment income, the fair value of our portfolio investments, and the results of operations and financial condition of our portfolio companies. For more information, see “COVID-19 Developments” above.

 

On July 31, 2020, we and certain entities and managed accounts of the private credit investment manager of Pantheon Ventures (UK) LLP, or Pantheon, entered into an amended and restated limited liability company agreement to co-manage a newly-formed joint venture, PennantPark Senior Loan Fund, LLC, or “PSLF”, whereby Pantheon has invested $35.0 million to acquire a 28% stake in PSLF. PSLF will acquire Funding I from us. Funding I holds $356 million of senior loans as of July 31, 2020. Further, as a result of this transaction, Funding I will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of PSLF and deconsolidate from our financial statements. PSLF is expected to invest primarily in middle market senior loans consistent with our strategy.

 

| Item 3. | Quantitative And Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
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We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates. As of June 30, 2020, our debt portfolio consisted of 94% variable-rate investments. The variable-rate loans are usually based on a floating interest rate index such as LIBOR and typically have durations of three months after which they reset to current market interest rates. Variable-rate investments subject to a floor generally reset by reference to the current market index after one to nine months only if the index exceeds the floor. In regards to variable-rate instruments with a floor, we do not benefit from increases in interest rates until such rates exceed the floor and thereafter benefit from market rates above any such floor. In contrast, our cost of funds, to the extent it is not fixed, will fluctuate with changes in interest rates since it has no floor.

 

Assuming that the most recent Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities was to remain constant, and no actions were taken to alter the interest rate sensitivity, the following table shows the annualized impact of hypothetical base rate changes in interest rates:

 

 

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| Change In Interest Rates |   | Change In Interest Income,

Net Of Interest Expense

(in thousands) |   |   | Change In Interest Income,

Net of Interest

Expense Per Share |   |
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| Down 1%                  |   | $                                                                        | (72    | )      |                                                                | $      | (0.00 | ) |
| Up 1%                    |   |                                                                     | (2,489 | )      |                                                                |   | (0.04 | ) |
| Up 2%                    |   |                                                                     | 1,253  |   |                                                                |   | 0.02 |   |
| Up 3%                    |   |                                                                     | 4,995  |   |                                                                |   | 0.07 |   |
| Up 4%                    |   | $                                                                        | 8,737  |   |                                                                | $      | 0.13 |   |

 

Although management believes that this measure is indicative of our sensitivity to interest rate changes, it does not adjust for potential changes in the credit market, credit quality, size and composition of the assets on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities and other business developments that could affect net increase in net assets resulting from operations, or net investment income. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that actual results would not differ materially from those shown above.

 

Because we borrow money to make investments, our net investment income is dependent upon the difference between the rate at which we borrow funds and the rate at which we invest these funds as well as our level of leverage. As a result, there can be no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our net investment income or net assets.

 

We may hedge against interest rate and foreign currency fluctuations by using standard hedging instruments such as futures, options and forward contracts or our Credit Facilities subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act and applicable commodities laws. While hedging activities may insulate us against adverse changes in interest rates and foreign currencies, they may also limit our ability to participate in benefits of lower interest rates or higher exchange rates with respect to our portfolio of investments with fixed interest rates or investments denominated in foreign currencies. During the periods covered by this Report, we did not engage in interest rate hedging activities or foreign currency derivatives hedging activities.

 

| Item 4. | Controls and Procedures |
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As of the period covered by this Report, we, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective and provided reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our periodic filings with the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. However, in evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of such possible controls and procedures.

 

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION 

 

| Item 1. | Legal Proceedings |
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None of us, our Investment Adviser or our Administrator, is currently subject to any material legal proceedings, nor, to our knowledge, is any material legal proceeding threatened against us, or against our Investment Adviser or Administrator. From time to time, we, our Investment Adviser or Administrator may be a party to certain legal proceedings, including proceedings relating to the enforcement of our rights under contracts with our portfolio companies. While the outcome of these legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not expect that these proceedings will have a material effect upon our financial condition or results of operations.

 

| Item 1A. | Risk Factors |
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In addition to the other information set forth in this Report, you should consider carefully the factors discussed below, as well as in Part I “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019 filed on November 21, 2019 and amended on March 30, 2020, which could materially affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. The risks described below, as well as in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, are not the only risks facing PennantPark Investment. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

 

Global capital markets could enter a period of severe disruption and instability due to future recessions, political instability, geopolitical turmoil and foreign hostilities, and disease pandemics and other serious health events. These market conditions have historically had and could again have a materially adverse effect on debt and equity capital markets in the United States, which could have a materially negative impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

The U.S. and global capital markets have, from time to time, experienced periods of disruption characterized by the freezing of available credit, a lack of liquidity in the debt capital markets, significant losses in the principal value of investments, the re-pricing of credit risk in the broadly syndicated credit market, the failure of major financial institutions and general volatility in the financial markets. During these periods of disruption, general economic conditions deteriorated with material and adverse consequences for the broader financial and credit markets, and the availability of debt and equity capital for the market as a whole, and financial services firms in particular, was reduced significantly. These conditions may reoccur for a prolonged period of time or materially worsen in the future. In addition, uncertainty between the United States and other countries with respect to trade policies, treaties and tariffs, among other factors, have caused disruptions in the global markets, including markets in which we participate, and we cannot assure you that these market conditions will not continue or worsen in the future. We may in the future have difficulty accessing debt and equity capital markets, and a severe disruption in the global financial markets, deterioration in credit and financing conditions or uncertainty regarding U.S. government spending and deficit levels or other global economic and political conditions, including future recessions, political instability, geopolitical turmoil and foreign hostilities, and disease, pandemics and other serious health events, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

In December 2019, COVID-19 was first detected in the city of Wuhan in the Hubei province of China.  The spread of COVID-19 has resulted in governmental orders imposing travel restrictions and prolonged closures of many corporate offices, retail stores, manufacturing facilities, factories and other common places of public congregation around the world, which has materially disrupted the demand for our portfolio companies’ products and services and is making it more difficult for our portfolio companies to conduct their businesses. In addition, supply chains worldwide have been interrupted, slowed, or rendered inoperable as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and an increasing number of individuals are becoming ill, quarantined, or otherwise unable to work and/or travel due to health reasons or governmental restrictions. Governmental mandates to control the outbreak have resulted in forced shutdowns of our portfolio companies’ facilities for extended periods. While many states have begun to ease such governmental restrictions, these prolonged disruptions in the business of our portfolio companies, including disruptions in their supply chains, have adversely affected their ability to obtain the necessary raw materials or components to make their products and caused a decline in the demand for their products or services. This may require, or in some cases already has required, our portfolio companies to furlough or lay off employees, terminate relationships with service providers or otherwise significantly curtail their standard business operations, which would likely cause, or already has caused, a negative impact on their operating results.

 

The global impact of the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve and is adversely affecting our operations and the operations of our portfolio companies. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in, and will continue to result in, among other things, the following: (i) increased draws by borrowers on revolving lines of credit; (ii) increased requests by borrowers for amendments and waivers of their credit agreements to avoid default, increased defaults by such borrowers and/or increased difficulty in obtaining refinancing at the maturity dates of their loans; (iii) volatility and disruption of markets including greater volatility in pricing and spreads, difficulty in valuing loans during periods of increased volatility, and liquidity issues; (iv) reduction in certain interest rates by the U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks and decreased LIBOR; and (v) unfavorable economic conditions that would be expected to increase borrowers’ funding costs, limit borrowers’ access to the capital markets or result in a decision by lenders not to extend credit to borrowers. These factors are limiting our portfolio companies’ access to capital in a time of great economic distress. While government authorities have introduced creative proposals to address the needs of businesses, such actions may not be sufficient to address the problems facing our portfolio companies.

 

The outbreak has led to a continued adverse impact on economic and market conditions and may trigger a prolonged period of global economic slowdown. The full impact on global markets from COVID-19 is difficult to predict, and the degree to which COVID-19 will continue to negatively affect our operating results or the duration of any potential business disruption remains uncertain. The full negative impact of COVID-19 on our business and results of operations will depend to a large extent on future developments and new information that may emerge regarding the duration and severity of COVID-19, the possibility of a resurgence and the actions taken by authorities and other entities to lift restrictions on business operations and open the economy, all of which are beyond our control. These future events, while unpredictable, will likely adversely affect our operating results and the operating results of our portfolio companies.

 

In addition, on January 31, 2020, the United Kingdom technically withdrew from the European Union, triggering a negotiated transition period during which the United Kingdom remains in the European Union single market and customs union and remains subject to European Union laws and regulations. The transition period is scheduled to end on December 31, 2020. While the deadline can be extended by one or two years, the U.K. government has limited the flexibility for it to seek an extension and is on record as saying it will not seek an extension. During the transition period, the parties are to negotiate agreements addressing a range of aspects of the future relationship, foremost among them a free trade agreement. It remains unclear which aspects of the future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union will, in fact, be agreed by the deadline, or whether certain aspects (for example, trade in goods, but not services) will be addressed and others deferred, or alternatively whether the parties will fail to reach agreement in time on fundamental trade matters, causing the United Kingdom to default to World Trade Organization rules. The United Kingdom and the European Union are therefore in a period of legal, regulatory and political uncertainty. As a consequence of continued uncertainty surrounding Brexit, the financial markets have experienced high levels of volatility. While such uncertainty most directly affects the United Kingdom and the European Union, global markets have suffered immediate and significant disruption. It is likely that, in the near term, uncertainty over Brexit will continue to bring about higher levels of uncertainty and volatility. During this period of uncertainty, the negative impact on not only the U.K. and European economies, but also the broader global economy, could be significant. This would potentially result in increased market and currency volatility (including volatility of the value of the British pound sterling relative to the U.S. dollar and other currencies and volatility in global currency markets generally), and illiquidity and lower economic growth for companies that rely significantly on Europe for their business activities and revenues. Once there is clarity, however, the outcomes following the transition period are likely to affect, among others, trade in goods and services (including the regime that will replace the existing passporting regimes for financial and other services); immigration rules and the ability to move employees across borders; legal and regulatory regimes; and market access rules.

 

 

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Additional risks associated with the outcome of Brexit include macroeconomic risk to the U.K. and European economies, impetus for further disintegration of the European Union and related political stresses (including those related to sentiment against cross border capital movements and activities of investors like us), prejudice to financial services business that are conducting business in the European Union and which are based in the United Kingdom, legal uncertainty regarding achievement of compliance with applicable financial and commercial laws and regulations in view of the expected steps to be taken pursuant to or in contemplation of Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union and negotiations undertaken under Article 218 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and the unavailability of timely information as to expected legal, tax and other regimes. Any further exits from the European Union, or the possibility of such exits, would likely cause additional market disruption globally and introduce new legal and regulatory uncertainties. We will continue to monitor the potential impact of Brexit on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

We are currently operating in a period of capital markets disruption and economic uncertainty.

 

The U.S. capital markets have experienced extreme volatility and disruption following the global outbreak of COVID-19. Some economists and major investment banks have expressed concern that the continued spread of the virus globally could lead to a prolonged period of world-wide economic downturn. Disruptions in the capital markets have increased the spread between the yields realized on risk-free and higher risk securities, resulting in illiquidity in parts of the capital markets. Such disruptions are adversely affecting our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, and future market disruptions and/or illiquidity will continue to negatively impact us. These unfavorable economic conditions are also increasing our funding costs and limiting our access to the capital markets, and may result in a decision by lenders not to extend credit to us in the future. These events have limited and will continue to limit our investment originations, limit our ability to grow and negatively impact our operating results and the fair values of our debt and equity investments. We also face an increased risk of investor, creditor or portfolio company disputes, litigation and governmental and regulatory scrutiny as a result of the effects of COVID-19 on economic and market conditions.

 

Legislation enacted in 2018 allows us to incur additional leverage.

 

A BDC has historically been able to issue “senior securities,” including borrowing money from banks or other financial institutions, only in amounts such that its asset coverage, as defined in Section 61(a)(2) of the 1940 Act, equals at least 200% after such incurrence or issuance. In March 2018, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 (which includes the SBCAA) was enacted which amended the 1940 Act to decrease this percentage from 200% (i.e., $1 of debt outstanding for each $1 of equity) to 150% (i.e., $2 of debt outstanding for each $1 of equity) for a BDC that has received either stockholder approval or approval of a “required majority” (as defined in Section 57(o) of the 1940 Act) of its board of directors of the application of such lower asset coverage ratio to the BDC. On February 5, 2019, our stockholders approved such reduction, as approved by our board of directors on November 13, 2018. As of February 5, 2019, we are able to incur additional indebtedness so long as we comply with the applicable disclosure requirements, which may increase the risk of investing in us. Under the 200% minimum asset coverage ratio, the Company was permitted to borrow up to one dollar for investment purposes for every one dollar of investor equity and, under the 150% minimum asset coverage ratio, the Company is permitted to borrow up to two dollars for investment purposes for every one dollar of investor equity. In other words, Section 61(a)(2) of the 1940 Act permits BDCs to potentially increase their debt-to-equity ratio from a maximum of 1-to-1 to a maximum of 2-to-1. In addition, since our base management fee is determined and payable based upon our average adjusted gross assets, which includes any borrowings for investment purposes, our base management fee expense may increase if we incur additional leverage. Effective February 5, 2019, base management fees were reduced from 1.50% to 1.00% on gross assets that exceed 200% of the Company’s total net assets as of the immediately preceding quarter-end.

 

Because we intend to distribute substantially all of our income to our stockholders to maintain our ability to be subject to tax as a RIC, we may need to raise additional capital to finance our growth. If funds are not available to us, we may need to curtail new investments, and our common stock value could decline.

 

In connection with satisfying the requirements to be subject to tax as a RIC, we intend to distribute to our stockholders substantially all of our investment company taxable income and net capital gains each taxable year. However, we may retain all or a portion of our net capital gains and incur applicable income taxes with respect thereto and elect to treat such retained net capital gains as deemed dividend distributions to our stockholders.

 

As noted above, on November 13, 2018 and February 5, 2019, our board of directors, including a “required majority” (as such term is defined in Section 57(o) of the 1940 Act), and our stockholders, respectively, approved a reduction of our asset coverage ratio from 200% to 150%. As a result, as of February 6, 2019, the asset coverage requirement applicable to us for senior securities was reduced from 200% (i.e., $1 of debt outstanding for each $1 of equity) to 150% (i.e., $2 of debt outstanding for each $1 of equity). If we incur additional indebtedness under this provision, the risk of investing in us will increase. If the value of our assets declines, we may be unable to satisfy this asset coverage test. If that happens, we may be required to sell a portion of our investments or sell additional common stock and, depending on the nature of our leverage, to repay a portion of our indebtedness at a time when such sales and repayments may be disadvantageous. In addition, the issuance of additional securities could dilute the percentage ownership of our current stockholders in us.

 

We are partially dependent on SBIC II for cash distributions to enable us to meet the distribution requirements to be subject to tax as a RIC. In this regard, our SBIC Fund is limited by the SBA regulations governing SBICs from making certain distributions to us that may be necessary to satisfy the requirements to be subject to tax as a RIC. In such a case, we would need to request a waiver of the SBA’s restrictions for SBIC II to make certain distributions to enable us to be subject to tax as a RIC. We cannot assure you that the SBA will grant such waiver, and if SBIC II is unable to obtain a waiver, compliance with the SBA regulations may cause us to incur a corporate-level income tax.

 

If we incur additional debt, it could increase the risk of investing in our shares.

 

We have indebtedness outstanding pursuant to our Credit Facilities, 2024 Notes and SBA debentures and expect in the future to borrow additional amounts under our Credit Facilities or other debt securities, subject to market availability, and may increase the size of our Credit Facilities. We cannot assure you that our leverage will remain at current levels. The amount of leverage that we employ will depend upon our assessment of the market and other factors at the time of any proposed borrowing. Lenders have fixed dollar claims on our assets that are superior to the claims of our common stockholders or preferred stockholders, if any, and we have granted a security interest in our assets, excluding those of SBIC II, in connection with borrowings under our Credit Facilities. In the case of a liquidation event, those lenders would receive proceeds before our stockholders. Additionally, the SBA, as a lender and an administrative agent, has a superior claim over the assets of SBIC II in relation to our other creditors. Any future debt issuance will increase our leverage and may be subordinate to our Credit Facilities and SBA debentures. In addition, borrowings or debt issuances and SBA debentures, also known as leverage, magnify the potential for loss or gain on amounts invested and, therefore, increase the risks associated with investing in our securities. Leverage is generally considered a speculative investment technique. If the value of our assets decreases, then leveraging would cause the net asset value attributable to our common stock to decline more than it otherwise would have had we not utilized leverage. Similarly, any decrease in our revenue would cause our net income to decline more than it would have had we not borrowed funds and could negatively affect our ability to make distributions on our common or preferred stock. Our ability to service any debt that we incur depends largely on our financial performance and is subject to prevailing economic conditions and competitive pressures.

 

As noted above, on November 13, 2018 and February 5, 2019, our board of directors, including a “required majority” (as such term is defined in Section 57(o) of the 1940 Act), and our stockholders, respectively, approved a reduction of our asset coverage ratio. As a result, as of February 6, 2019, the asset coverage requirement applicable to us for senior securities was reduced from 200% to 150%. As of such date, we are able to incur additional indebtedness so long as we comply with the applicable disclosure requirements, which may increase the risk of investing in us.

 

 

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| Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
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We did not engage in any sales of unregistered securities during the nine months ended June 30, 2020.

 

| Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities |
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None.

 

| Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures |
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Not applicable.

 

| Item 5. | Other Information |
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None.

 

 

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| Item 6. | Exhibits |
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Unless specifically indicated otherwise, the following exhibits are incorporated by reference to exhibits previously filed with the SEC:

 

|   3.1  | Articles of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99(a) to the Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2/A (File No. 333-140092), filed on April 5, 2007).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
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|   3.2  | Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 81400736), filed on May 11, 2020).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
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|   4.1  | Form of Share Certificate (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99(d)(1) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-150033), filed on April 2, 2008).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
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|   10.1 | Limited Liability Company Agreement of PennantPark Senior Loan Fund, LLC, dated as of July 31, 2020, by and among PennantPark Investment Corporation, Pantheon Private Debt Program SCSp SICAV – RAIF In Respect Of Its Compartment Pantheon Senior Debt Secondaries II (USD and Solutio Premium Private Debt I SCSp (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00736), filed on August 4, 2020).                                                                                                                                          |
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|   10.2 | First Omnibus Amendment, dated as of July 31, 2020, by and among PennantPark Investment Funding I, LLC, as borrower, PennantPark Senior Loan Fund, LLC, as equityholder of the borrower, PennantPark Investment Corporation, PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC, as servicer, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association, as collateral agent, Sterling National Bank, as lender and BNP Paribas, as administrative agent and as lender. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00736), filed on August 4, 2020). |
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| 31.1*            | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
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| 31.2*            | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
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| 32.1*            | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
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| 32.2*            | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
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| 99.1             | Privacy Policy of the Registrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 814-00736), filed on November 16, 2011).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |

 

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SIGNATURES

 

 

Pursuant tothe requirementsof the SecuritiesExchange Act of 1934,the registrant hasduly caused thisReportonForm10-Qto be signed on itsbehalf bythe undersigned,thereunto dulyauthorized.

 

|                 |   | PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION |
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| Date: August 5, 2020 |   | By:                                |   | /s/ Arthur H. Penn |
|                 |   |                               |   | Arthur H. Penn |
|                 |   |                               |   | Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors

(Principal Executive Officer) |
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| Date: August 5, 2020 |   | By:                                |   | /s/ Aviv Efrat |
|                 |   |                               |   | Aviv Efrat |
|                 |   |                               |   | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |

 

 

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