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CM Finance Inc Reports Results for its Fiscal Fourth Quarter ended June 30, 2016

NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CM Finance Inc (NASDAQ: CMFN ) (“CMFN” or “the Company”) today announced financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter ended June 30, 2016.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Decline in NAV per share to $11.90 per share from $11.96 per share as of March 31, 2016
  • Investment portfolio declined by $4.2 mm, or 1.6%, from last quarter, to $272.1 mm at fair value
  • Three new investments with a cost of $15.3 mm and an average yield of 10.60% were made during the quarter
  • Two investments were fully realized during the quarter
  • Weighted average yield of debt portfolio, at cost (without amortization), of 9.57% compared to 9.71% at  March 31, 2016
  • Weighted average yield of debt portfolio, at cost (with amortization), of 9.80% (1) compared to 9.90% at  March 31, 2016
  • Declared a regular quarterly distribution of $0.3516 per share for the quarter ending September 30, 2016, payable on October 6, 2016, to shareholders of record as of September 16, 2016
                     
Portfolio results, as of June 30, 2016:                    
Total Assets                   $ 320.0 mm
Investment portfolio, at fair value                   $ 272.1 mm
Net Assets                   $ 162.7 mm
Weighted Average yield on debt investments, at cost                   9.80%  (1)
Net Asset Value per share                   $ 11.90  
                     
Portfolio activity in the current quarter:                    
Number of new investments                   3  
Total capital invested                   $ 15.3 mm
Proceeds from repayments, sales, and amortization                   $ 20.0 mm
Number of portfolio companies, end of period                   22  
                     
Net investment income                   $ 4.4 mm
Net investment income per share                   $ 0.32  
Net increase in net assets from operations                   $ 4.0 mm
Net increase in net assets from operations per share                   $ 0.29  
Distribution declared per share (paid July 7, 2016)                   $ 0.3516  
                     

Mr. Michael C. Mauer, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, said “We see opportunities in both the primary and secondary markets, especially in first and second lien debt.  As patient investors with a long-term focus, we will continue to be patient in deploying our capital.”

On August 25, 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a distribution for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 of $0.3516 per share payable on October 6, 2016 to shareholders of record as of September 16, 2016.

The Company reported net investment income of $4.4 mm, or $0.32 per share, and net realized and unrealized losses of $0.4 mm or $0.03 per share, for the quarter. The total net increase in net assets resulting from operations for the quarter was $4.0 mm, or $0.29 per share. At June 30, 2016, the Company’s net asset value (NAV) per share was $11.90.

Portfolio and Investment Activities

During the quarter, we realized $20.0 mm of repayments, sales proceeds and amortization. The decrease in our net investments after taking into account realized and unrealized gains was approximately $0.4 mm (at fair value). 

At June 30, 2016, our investment portfolio of $272.1 mm (at fair value) consisted of investments in 22 portfolio companies, of which 57.7% were first lien investments and 42.2% were second lien investments. At June 30, 2016, our average portfolio company investment at fair value was $12.4 mm. At June 30, 2016, we had two loans on non-accrual status representing 6.2% of our portfolio at fair value.

As of June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015, our weighted average total yield of debt and income producing securities at amortized cost (which includes interest income and amortization of fees and discounts) was 9.80% and 10.91%, respectively.

Capital Resources

As of June 30, 2016, we had $18.4 mm in cash, $18.0 mm in restricted cash and $19.5 mm of capacity under our revolving credit facility. Our net assets totaled $162.7 mm.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent to quarter end, the Company invested $13.2 mm in new and existing portfolio companies and received repayment or sales proceeds of $24.7 mm.

On August 25, 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a regular distribution for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 of $0.3516 per share payable on October 6, 2016 to shareholders of record as of September 16, 2016.

   
CM Finance Inc and subsidiaries  
Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities  
   
  June 30, 2016   June 30, 2015  
Assets  
Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments, at fair value (amortized cost of $307,364,949 and $336,092,639, respectively) $   272,114,164   $   330,323,856    
Derivatives, at fair value (cost $0 and $0, respectively)   9,071,659       1,845,768    
Cash   18,433,066       21,535,492    
Cash, restricted   18,023,466       3,433,704    
Interest receivable   1,897,710       2,900,804    
Deferred offering costs   186,513       186,513    
Prepaid expenses and other assets   234,837       232,704    
Total Assets $   319,961,415   $   360,458,841    
Liabilities  
Notes Payable:        
Term loan $   102,000,000   $   102,000,000    
Revolving credit facility   30,478,329       48,847,459    
Deferred debt issuance costs   (1,510,491 )     (2,331,035 )  
Notes Payable, net   130,967,838       148,516,424    
Payable for investments purchased   8,828,750       2,988,655    
Distributions payable   4,809,778       4,741,174    
Derivatives, at fair value (cost $0 and $0, respectively)   9,071,659       1,845,768    
Base management fees payable   1,257,768       1,420,978    
Income-based incentive fees payable   275,540       1,723,260    
Deferred financing costs payable   879,042       1,525,000    
Interest payable   175,792       168,658    
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   945,365       578,075    
Total Liabilities     157,211,532       163,507,992    
   
Commitments and Contingencies  
   
Net Assets  
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (100,000,000 shares authorized, 13,679,686 and 13,667,267 shares issued and outstanding, respectively)   13,680       13,667    
Additional paid-in capital   199,722,997       199,418,478    
Accumulated net realized (loss) gain   —       3,700,400    
Distributions in excess of net investment income   (1,736,009 )     (412,913 )  
Net unrealized depreciation on investments   (35,250,785 )     (5,768,783 )  
Total Net Assets     162,749,883       196,950,849    
Total Liabilities and Net Assets $   319,961,415   $   360,458,841    
   
Net Asset Value Per Share $   11.90   $   14.41    
   

   

CM Finance Inc and subsidiaries  
Consolidated Statements of Operations  
   
  For the three months ended June 30,   For the twelve months ended  June 30,  
  2016   2015   2016   2015    
Investment Income:  
Interest income $   7,493,388     $   11,259,339       $   33,683,108     $   35,165,863      
Payment in-kind interest income     —         218,174           960,603         1,121,036      
Other fee income     321,395         42,332           936,211         630,206      
Total investment income     7,814,783         11,519,845           35,579,922         36,917,105      
   
Expenses:  
Interest expense     1,012,620         988,886           4,048,527         3,527,014      
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs     364,195         340,590           1,441,044         1,194,662      
Base management fees     1,257,768         1,420,978           5,511,532         5,169,039      
Income-based incentive fees     (1 )       1,563,388           1,229,031         4,711,675      
Custodian and administrator fees     111,858         87,344           442,598         303,913      
Directors' fees     97,672         108,005           425,922         426,255      
Professional fees     356,769         380,330           1,039,802         1,214,546      
Allocation of administrative costs from advisor     60,000         209,241           785,846         591,233      
Insurance expense     91,916         85,266           367,327         396,885      
Other expenses     61,068         84,110           434,337         338,835      
Total expenses     3,413,865         5,268,138           15,725,966         17,874,057      
Waiver of income-based incentive fees     —         —           —         (1,174,655 )    
Net expenses     3,413,865         5,268,138           15,725,966         16,699,402      
Net investment income     4,400,918         6,251,707           19,853,956         20,217,703      
   
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment transactions:  
Net realized gains (losses) on investments     1         4,326,004           283,276         3,012,575      
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments         (411,534 )       (5,911,675 )         (29,482,002 )       (7,796,990 )    
Net realized and unrealized losses     (411,533 )       (1,585,671 )         (29,198,726 )       (4,784,415 )    
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations $   3,989,385     $   4,666,036       $   (9,344,770 )   $   15,433,288      
Basic and diluted:        
Net investment income per share $   0.32     $   0.46       $   1.45     $   1.48      
Earnings (loss) per share $   0.29     $   0.34       $   (0.68 )   $   1.13      
Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding     13,679,532         13,667,254           13,674,197         13,666,812      
   

About CM Finance Inc

The Company is an externally-managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940.  The Company’s investment objective is to maximize the total return to its stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation through debt and related equity investments by targeting investment opportunities with favorable risk-adjusted returns. The Company seeks to invest primarily in middle-market companies that have annual revenues of at least $50 mm and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of at least $15 mm. The Company’s investment activities are managed by its investment adviser, CM Investment Partners LLC. To learn more about CM Finance Inc, please visit www.cmfn-inc.com .

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements included herein may contain “forward-looking statements,” which relate to future performance or financial condition. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein except as required by law. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.

Contacts CM Finance Inc Investor Relations Email: investorrelations@cmfn-inc.com Phone: 212-257-5199

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