CHICAGO, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Monroe Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: MRCC) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024. The Board of Directors of Monroe also declared its first quarter distribution of $0.25 per share, payable on March 31, 2025 to stockholders of record on March 14, 2025.
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Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights
- Net Investment Income ("NII") of $6.0 million, or $0.28 per share
- Adjusted Net Investment Income (a non-GAAP measure described below) of $6.2 million, or $0.29 per share
- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations of $(1.7) million, or $(0.08) per share
- Net Asset Value ("NAV”) of $191.8 million, or $8.85 per share
- Paid quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share on December 30, 2024
- Current annual cash dividend yield to stockholders of approximately 11.4%(1)
- NII of $24.5 million, or $1.13 per share
- Adjusted Net Investment Income (a non-GAAP measure described below) of $25.0 million, or $1.15 per share
- Net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $9.7 million, or $0.45 per share
Monroe Capital Corporation is a business development company affiliate of the award-winning private credit investment firm and lender, Monroe Capital LLC.
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(1) Based on an annualized dividend and closing share price as of February 28, 2025.
Management Commentary
Adjusted Net Investment Income totaled $6.2 million, or $0.29 per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, a decrease from $6.6 million, or $0.31 per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. NAV decreased by $0.33 per share, or 3.6%, to $191.8 million or $8.85 per share as of December 31, 2024, compared to $198.9 million or $9.18 per share as of September 30, 2024. The decrease in NAV this quarter was primarily the result of net unrealized losses associated with a certain portfolio company, partially offset by NII in excess of the dividend paid during the quarter.
At quarter end, the Company's debt-to-equity leverage increased from 1.50 times debt-to-equity at September 30, 2024 to 1.53 times debt-to-equity at December 31, 2024 as a result of the timing of certain portfolio company paydowns. These proceeds were used to pay down the revolving credit facility subsequent to year-end. We continue to focus on managing our investment portfolio and selectively redeploying capital resulting from future repayments.
Selected Financial Highlights
(in thousands, except per share data)
| December 31, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | ||||||
| Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities data: | (audited) | (unaudited) | |||||
| Investments, at fair value | $ | 457,048 | $ | 474,259 | |||
| Total assets | $ | 490,671 | $ | 501,862 | |||
| Net assets | $ | 191,762 | $ | 198,893 | |||
| Net asset value per share | $ | 8.85 | $ | 9.18 | |||
| For the Quarters Ended | |||||||
| December 31, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | ||||||
| Consolidated Statements of Operations data: | (unaudited) | ||||||
| Net investment income | $ | 6,022 | $ | 6,481 | |||
| Adjusted net investment income(2) | $ | 6,185 | $ | 6,617 | |||
| Net gain (loss) | $ | (7,737 | ) | $ | (1,515 | ) | |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | (1,715 | ) | $ | 4,966 | ||
| Per share data: | |||||||
| Net investment income | $ | 0.28 | $ | 0.30 | |||
| Adjusted net investment income(2) | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.31 | |||
| Net gain (loss) | $ | (0.36 | ) | $ | (0.07 | ) | |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | 0.23 | ||
(2) See Non-GAAP Financial Measure - Adjusted Net Investment Income below for a detailed description of this non-GAAP measure and a reconciliation from NII to Adjusted Net Investment Income. The Company uses this non-GAAP financial measure internally in analyzing financial results and believes that this non-GAAP financial measure is useful to investors as an additional tool to evaluate ongoing results and trends for the Company.
Portfolio Summary
| December 31, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | ||||||
| (unaudited) | |||||||
| Investments, at fair value | $ | 457,048 | $ | 474,259 | |||
| Number of portfolio company investments | 91 | 94 | |||||
| Percentage portfolio company investments on non-accrual(3) | 3.4 | % | 3.1 | % | |||
| Weighted average contractual yield(4) | 10.2 | % | 11.0 | % | |||
| Weighted average effective yield(4) | 10.2 | % | 11.0 | % | |||
| Asset class percentage at fair value: | |||||||
| First lien loans | 79.1 | % | 80.0 | % | |||
| Junior secured loans | 6.5 | % | 6.4 | % | |||
| Equity securities | 14.4 | % | 13.6 | % | |||
(3) Represents portfolio loans or preferred equity investments on non-accrual status as a percentage of total investments at fair value.
(4) Portfolio yield is calculated only on the portion of the portfolio that has a contractual coupon and therefore does not account for dividends on equity investments (other than preferred equity investments).
Financial Review
Results of Operations: Fourth Quarter 2024
NII for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 totaled $6.0 million, or $0.28 per share, compared to $6.5 million, or $0.30 per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. Adjusted Net Investment Income was $6.2 million, or $0.29 per share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, compared to $6.6 million, or $0.31 per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. Excluding the impact of the incentive fee limitations of $(1.2) million and $(0.7) million for the quarters ended December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, respectively, Adjusted Net Investment Income totaled $5.0 million, or $0.23 per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, a decrease from $5.9 million, or $0.27 per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. Please refer to the Company's Form 10-K for additional information on the Company's incentive fee structure and calculation.
Total investment income for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 totaled $14.0 million, compared to $15.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. Total investment income decreased by $1.7 million primarily due to the declining interest rate environment. The decrease in average invested assets and lower other income also contributed to the decrease in total investment income.
Total expenses for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 were $8.0 million, compared to $9.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. Excluding the impact of the incentive fee limitations, total expenses decreased by $0.7 million primarily due to lower interest and other debt financing expenses associated with the lower interest rate environment and a decrease in average debt outstanding during the quarter.
Net gain (loss) was $(7.7) million for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, compared to $(1.5) million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. Unrealized losses associated with the change in fair value for a certain portfolio company was the primary driver of the net loss on investments during the quarter ended December 31, 2024.
The Company's average portfolio mark decreased by 1.7%, from 93.9% of amortized cost as of September 30, 2024 to 92.2% of amortized cost as of December 31, 2024.
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations was $(1.7) million, or $(0.08) per share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, compared to $5.0 million, or $0.23 per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.
Results of Operations: Full Year 2024
NII for the year ended December 31, 2024 totaled $24.5 million, or $1.13 per share, compared to $23.2 million, or $1.07 per share, for the year ended December 31, 2023. Adjusted Net Investment Income was $25.0 million, or $1.15 per share, for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $24.1 million, or $1.11 per share, for the year ended December 31, 2023. Excluding the impact of the incentive fee limitations of $2.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 (no incentive fee limitations for the year ended December 31, 2023), Adjusted Net Investment Income totaled $22.1 million, or $1.01 per share, for the year ended December 31, 2024, a decrease from $24.1 million, or $1.11 per share, for the year ended December 31, 2023. Please refer to the Company's Form 10-K for additional information on the Company's incentive fee structure and calculation.
Total investment income for the year ended December 31, 2024 totaled $60.5 million, compared to $64.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease in investment income of $3.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, was primarily due to lower interest income and payment-in-kind ("PIK") interest income. The reduction in interest income and PIK interest income was primarily driven by a decrease in average invested assets and the placement of additional portfolio companies on non-accrual status. Lower effective rates on the portfolio resulting from the declining interest rate environment during the second half of the year ended December 31, 2024 also contributed to the decrease in both interest income and PIK interest income. The decrease in interest income and PIK interest income was partially offset by an increase in other income, primarily driven by the reversal of $1.6 million in previously accrued fees related to the former loan investment in IT Global Holding LLC, which was recognized during the year ended December 31, 2023.
Total expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024 were $36.0 million, compared to $41.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. Excluding the impact of the incentive fee limitations, total expenses decreased by $2.1 million primarily due to lower interest and other debt financing expenses associated with a decrease in average debt outstanding during the quarter. Lower base management fees associated with the decline in invested assets during the year also contributed to the decrease in total expenses.
Net gain (loss) was $(14.8) million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $(22.9) million for the year ended December 31, 2023. This net loss for the year ended December 31, 2024 was primarily due to mark-to-market losses from certain portfolio companies that were still held as of December 31, 2024. These unrealized losses were partially offset by mark-to-market gains in the rest of the portfolio, driven by spread tightening in the direct lending markets during the year.
The Company's average portfolio mark decreased by 3.4%, from 95.6% of amortized cost as of December 31, 2023 to 92.2% of amortized cost as of December 31, 2024.
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations was $9.7 million, or $0.45 per share, for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $0.4 million, or $0.02 per share, for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of December 31, 2024, the Company had $9.0 million in cash and cash equivalents, $163.9 million of debt outstanding on its revolving credit facility and $130.0 million of debt outstanding on its 2026 Notes. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had approximately $91.1 million available for additional borrowings on its revolving credit facility, subject to borrowing base availability.
MRCC Senior Loan Fund
MRCC Senior Loan Fund I, LLC ("SLF") is a joint venture with Life Insurance Company of the Southwest ("LSW”), an affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. SLF invests primarily in senior secured loans to middle market companies in the United States. The Company and LSW have each committed $50.0 million of capital to the joint venture. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had made net capital contributions of $42.7 million in SLF with a fair value of $32.7 million, as compared to net capital contributions of $42.7 million in SLF with a fair value of $32.9 million as of September 30, 2024. During the quarter ended December 31, 2024, the Company received dividend income from SLF of $0.9 million, consistent with the $0.9 million received during the quarter ended September 30, 2024. SLF's underlying investments are loans to middle-market borrowers that are generally larger than the rest of MRCC's portfolio which is focused on lower middle-market companies. SLF's average mark on the underlying investment portfolio decreased slightly during the quarter, from 87.0% of amortized cost as of September 30, 2024, to 86.8% of amortized cost as of December 31, 2024.
As of December 31, 2024, SLF had total assets of $104.2 million (including investments at fair value of $98.0 million), total liabilities of $38.7 million (including borrowings under the $110.0 million secured revolving credit facility with Capital One, N.A. (the "SLF Credit Facility”) of $38.2 million) and total members' capital of $65.5 million. As of September 30, 2024, SLF had total assets of $107.8 million (including investments at fair value of $98.7 million), total liabilities of $42.0 million (including borrowings under the SLF Credit Facility of $41.5 million) and total members' capital of $65.8 million.
Non-GAAP Financial Measure - Adjusted Net Investment Income
On a supplemental basis, the Company discloses Adjusted Net Investment Income (including on a per share basis) which is a financial measure that is calculated and presented on a basis of methodology other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of the United States of America ("non-GAAP”). Adjusted Net Investment Income represents NII, excluding the net capital gains incentive fee and income taxes. The Company uses this non-GAAP financial measure internally in analyzing financial results and believes that this non-GAAP financial measure is useful to investors as an additional tool to evaluate ongoing results and trends for the Company. The management agreement with the Company's advisor provides that a capital gains incentive fee is determined and paid annually with respect to realized capital gains (but not unrealized capital gains) to the extent such realized capital gains exceed realized and unrealized capital losses for such year. Management believes that Adjusted Net Investment Income is a useful indicator of operations exclusive of any net capital gains incentive fee as NII does not include gains associated with the capital gains incentive fee.
The following tables provide a reconciliation from NII (the most comparable GAAP measure) to Adjusted Net Investment Income for the periods presented (in thousands, except per share data):
| For the Quarters Ended | |||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||
| Amount | Per Share Amount | Amount | Per Share Amount | ||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | $ | 6,022 | $ | 0.28 | $ | 6,481 | $ | 0.30 | |||||||
| Net capital gains incentive fee | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||
| Income taxes, including excise taxes | 163 | 0.01 | 136 | 0.01 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted Net Investment Income | $ | 6,185 | $ | 0.29 | $ | 6,617 | $ | 0.31 | |||||||
| For the Years Ended | |||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||
| Amount | Per Share Amount | Amount | Per Share Amount | ||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | $ | 24,532 | $ | 1.13 | $ | 23,249 | $ | 1.07 | |||||||
| Net capital gains incentive fee | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||
| Income taxes, including excise taxes | 452 | 0.02 | 806 | 0.04 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted Net Investment Income | $ | 24,984 | $ | 1.15 | $ | 24,055 | $ | 1.11 | |||||||
Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results Conference Call
The Company will host a webcast and conference call to discuss these operating and financial results on Monday, March 3, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The webcast will be hosted on a webcast link located in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at http://ir.monroebdc.com/events.cfm. To participate in the conference call, please dial (800) 715-9871 approximately 10 minutes prior to the call. Please reference conference ID # 7817000.
For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, the webcast will be available for replay on the Company's website approximately two hours after the event.
For a more detailed discussion of the financial and other information included in this press release, please also refer to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, which was filed with the SEC (www.sec.gov) on Friday, February 28, 2025.
First Quarter 2025 Distribution
The Board of Directors of the Company declared its first quarter distribution of $0.25 per share, payable on March 31, 2025 to stockholders of record on March 14, 2025. In October 2012, the Company adopted a dividend reinvestment plan that provides for reinvestment of distributions on behalf of its stockholders, unless a stockholder elects to receive cash prior to the record date. When the Company declares a cash distribution, stockholders who have not opted out of the dividend reinvestment plan prior to the record date will have their distribution automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Company's capital stock. The specific tax characteristics of the distribution will be reported to stockholders on Form 1099 after the end of the calendar year and in the Company's periodic report filed with the SEC.
| MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (in thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||
| (audited) | (unaudited) | (audited) | |||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Investments, at fair value: | |||||||||||
| Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments | $ | 343,835 | $ | 355,273 | $ | 371,723 | |||||
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