PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.
For the period ended Mar 31, 2025. Filed May 12, 2025.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
- ORGANIZATION
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. ("Company," "we," "our" or "us") was organized as a Maryland corporation in October 2010. We are a closed-end, externally managed, non-diversified investment company that has elected to be treated as a BDC under the 1940 Act. On April 14, 2022, trading of the Company’s common stock commenced on the New York Stock Exchange after the Company voluntarily withdrew the principal listing of its common stock from the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC effective at market close on April 13, 2022.
Our investment objectives are to generate both current income and capital appreciation while seeking to preserve capital. We seek to achieve our investment objective by investing primarily in floating rate loans, and other investments made to U.S. middle-market private companies whose debt is rated below investment grade. Floating rate loans pay interest at variable rates, which are determined periodically, on the basis of a floating base lending rate such as SOFR, with or without a floor, plus a fixed spread. Under normal market conditions, we generally expect that at least 80% of the value of our managed assets will be invested in floating rate loans and other investments bearing a variable rate of interest, which may include, from time to time, variable rate derivative instruments. We generally expect that first lien secured debt will represent at least 65% of our overall portfolio. We generally expect to invest up to 35% of our overall portfolio opportunistically in other types of investments, including second lien secured debt, subordinated debt, and, to a lesser extent, equity investments.
We execute our investment strategy directly and through our wholly owned subsidiaries, our unconsolidated joint venture and unconsolidated limited partnership.
The term “subsidiary” means entities that primarily engage in investment activities in securities or other assets and are wholly owned by us. The Company does not intend
to create or acquire primary control of any entity which primarily engages in investment activities of securities or other assets other than entities wholly owned by the
Company. We comply with the provisions of Section 18 of the 1940 Act governing capital structure and leverage on an aggregate basis with our subsidiaries. Our
subsidiaries comply with the provisions of Section 17 of the 1940 Act related to affiliated transactions and custody. To the extent that the Company forms a subsidiary
advised by an investment adviser other than the Investment Adviser, the investment adviser to such subsidiaries will comply with the provisions of the 1940 Act relating
to investment advisory contracts, including but not limited to, Section 15, as if it were an investment adviser to the Company under Section 2(a)(20) of the 1940 Act.
We have entered into an investment management agreement, (the "Investment Management Agreement"), with PennantPark Investment Advisers LLC (the "Investment Adviser"), an external adviser that manages our day-to-day operations. We have also entered into an administration agreement, (the "Administration Agreement"), with PennantPark Investment Administration LLC (the "Administrator"), which provides the administrative services necessary for us to operate.
Funding I, our wholly-owned subsidiary and a special purpose entity, was organized in Delaware as a limited liability company in May 2011. We formed Funding I in order to establish a credit facility. The Investment Adviser serves as the collateral manager to Funding I and has irrevocably directed that any management fee owed with respect to such services is to be paid to us so long as the Investment Adviser remains the collateral manager. This arrangement does not increase our consolidated management fee.
We have formed and expect to continue to form certain taxable subsidiaries, including the Taxable Subsidiary, 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.
In May 2017, we and a subsidiary of Kemper Corporation (NYSE: KMPR), Trinity Universal Insurance Company, ("Kemper"), formed PSSL, an unconsolidated joint venture. PSSL invests primarily in middle-market and other corporate debt securities consistent with our strategy. PSSL was formed as a Delaware limited liability company. See Note 4.
In November 2017, we issued $138.6 million of our 2023 Notes. The principal on the 2023 Notes were payable infour annual installments as follows:15% of the original principal amount on December 15, 2020,15% of the original principal amount on December 15, 2021,15% of the original principal amount on December 15, 2022 and 55% on December 15, 2023. On December 15, 2023, the remaining 2023 Notes were repaid in full. The 2023 Notes were general, unsecured obligations and ranked equal in right of payment with all of our existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness. The 2023 Notes were listed on the TASE. In connection with this offering, we dual listed our common stock on the TASE.
On February 7, 2024, the Company filed a notice with the Israel Securities Authority and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Ltd (the “TASE”) voluntarily requesting to delist the Company’s common stock from trading on the TASE. The last day of trading on the TASE was May 6, 2024 and the delisting of the Company’s common stock from the TASE took effect on May 8, 2024.
In September 2019, the Securitization Issuers completed the Debt Securitization. The 2031 Asset-Backed Debt is secured by a diversified portfolio of the Securitization Issuer consisting primarily of middle market loans and participation interests in middle market loans. The 2031 Asset-Backed Debt is scheduled to mature on October 15, 2031. On the closing date of the Debt Securitization, in consideration of our transfer to the Securitization Issuer of the initial closing date loan portfolio, which included loans distributed to us by certain of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, the Securitization Issuer transferred to us 100% of the Preferred Shares of the Securitization Issuer,100% of the Class D Secured Deferrable Floating Rate Notes issued by the Securitization Issuer, and a portion of the net cash proceeds received from the sale of the 2031 Asset-Backed Debt. See Note 10.
In July 2024, the 2031 Asset-Backed Debt was refinanced through a $351.0 million debt securitization in the form of a collateralized loan obligation, or the "2036-R Asset-Backed Debt". The Company retained $85.0 million of the debt securitization. The 2036-R Asset-Backed Debt is secured by a diversified portfolio of primarily middle market loans and participation interest in middle market loans. The 2036-R Asset-Backed Debt is schedule to mature in July 2036.
On February 22, 2024, the 2036 Securitization Issuer completed the 2036 Debt Securitization. The 2036 Asset-Backed Debt is secured by a diversified portfolio of the 2036-Securitization Issuer consisting primarily of middle market loans and participation interests in middle market loans. The 2036 Asset-Backed Debt is scheduled to mature in April 2036. On the closing date of the 2036 Debt Securitization, in consideration of our transfer to the 2036 Securitization Issuer of the initial closing date loan portfolio, which included loans distributed to us by certain of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. See Note 10.
In February 2025, the 2037 Securitization Issuer completed a $474.6 million term debt securitization (the “2037 Debt Securitization”). The Company retained $85.1 million of subordinated notes and $28.5 million of BBB-(sf) Class D Notes of the debt securitization issued by the 2037 Securitization Issuer. The 2037 Asset-Backed Debt is secured by a diversified portfolio of the 2037-Securitization Issuer consisting primarily of middle market loans and participation interests in middle market loans. The 2037 Asset-Backed Debt is scheduled to mature on April 20, 2037. See Note 10.
In March 2021 and October 2021, we issued $100.0 million and $85.0 million, respectively, in aggregate principal amount of our 2026 Notes at a public offering price per note of 99.4% and 101.5% respectively. Interest on the 2026 Notes is paid semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year, at a rate of 4.25% per year, commencing October 1, 2021. The 2026 Notes mature on April 1, 2026 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at our option subject to a make-whole premium if redeemed more than three months prior to maturity. The 2026 Notes are general, unsecured obligations and rank equal in right of payment with all of our existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness. The 2026 Notes are effectively subordinated to our existing and future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness and are structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other obligations of any of our subsidiaries, financing vehicles, or similar facilities. We do not intend to list the 2026 Notes on any securities exchange or automated dealer quotation system.
In April 2021, we formed PennantPark-TSO Senior Loan Fund LP ("PTSF"), an unconsolidated limited partnership, organized as a Delaware limited liability partnership. We sold $81.4 million in investments to a wholly-owned subsidiary of PTSF in exchange for cash in the amount of $69.5 million and an $11.9 million equity interest in PTSF representing 23.08% of the total outstanding Class A Units of PTSF. We recognized $0.4 million of realized gain upon the formation of PTSF. As of March 31, 2025, our capital commitment of $15.3 million is fully funded and we hold 23.08% of the total outstanding Class A Units of PTSF and a 4.99% voting interest in the general partner which manages PTSF. PTSF also invests primarily in middle-market and other corporate debt securities consistent with our strategy.
On February 4, 2022, we formed PFLT Investment Holdings II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Holdings II”), as a wholly owned subsidiary. On December 31, 2022, we contributed 100% of our interests in PFLT Investment Holdings, LLC ( “Holdings”) to Holdings II. Effective as of January 1, 2024, Holdings II elected to be treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. On January 3, 2024, we purchased an equity interest in Holdings from Holdings II and Holdings became a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The Company and Holdings II entered into a limited liability company agreement with respect to Holdings that provides for certain payments and the sharing of income, gain, loss and deductions attributable to Holdings’ investments.
In July 2024, the Company established a $500.0 million at-the-market offering program (the "2024 ATM Program") and terminated the existing $250.0 million at-the-market offering program (the "2022 ATM Program" and, together "with the 2024 ATM Program, the "ATM Programs").
During the three and six months ended March 31, 2025 we issued 11,562,000 shares and 18,838,000 shares of our common stock through the 2024 ATM Program, respectively at an average price of $11.34 per share and $11.35 per share raising $131.0 million and $213.2 million of net proceeds after commissions to the Sales Agents and inclusive of proceeds from the Investment Adviser to ensure that all shares were sold at or above NAV, respectively. During the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, we issued 4,493,436 shares of common stock through the 2022 ATM Program at an average price of $11.35 per share, raising $51.0 million of net proceeds after commissions to the Sales Agents and inclusive of proceeds from the Investment Adviser to ensure that all shares were sold at or above NAV, respectively. During the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, in connection with the share issuance, we incurred $0.2 million and $0.2 million of deferred offering costs incurred related to establishing the 2024 ATM Program to additional paid in capital, respectively. During the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, we incurred $0.6 million of deferred offering costs related to establishing the 2022 ATM Program to additional paid in capital, respectively.
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 of 1936, as amended (the "Commodity Exchange Act"). The Investment Advisor intends to continue to affirm the exclusion on an annual basis and therefore, does not expect to be subject to registration or regulation as a commodity pool operator under the Commodity Exchange Act.
- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The preparation of our consolidated financial statements, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("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, and any other parameters used in determining these estimates and assumptions 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 ("FASB’s"), Accounting Standards Codification, as amended ("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 policies consistently applied are as follows:
(a) 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. 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. 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:
(1)
Our quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially valued by the investment professionals of our Investment Adviser responsible for the portfolio investment;
(2)
Preliminary valuation conclusions are then documented and discussed with the management of the Investment Adviser;
(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;
(4)
The audit committee of our board of directors reviews the preliminary valuations of our 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
(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.
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 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
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 the change in the fair values of our portfolio investments, the Credit Facility and the 2023 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 ("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 may or may not be non-recurring in nature. Such fees include loan prepayment penalties, structuring fees, amendment fees and agency fees, and are recorded as other investment income when earned. Litigation settlements are accounted for in accordance with the gain contingency provisions of ASC Subtopic 450-30, Gain Contingencies, or ASC 450-30.
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 March 31, 2025, we had four portfolio companies on non-accrual status, representing 2.2% and 1.2% of our overall portfolio on a cost and fair value basis, respectively. As of September 30, 2024, we hadtwo portfolio companies on non-accrual status, representing 0.4% and 0.2% of our overall portfolio on a cost and fair value basis, respectively.
(c) Income Taxes
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 ("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 for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we typically do not incur material U.S. federal income taxes. However, we may choose to retain a portion of our calendar year income, which may result in the imposition of a federal excise tax, or we may incur taxes through our taxable subsidiaries, including the Taxable Subsidiary. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, we recorded a provision for taxes on net investment income of $0.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively, pertaining to federal excise tax. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, we recorded a provision for taxes on net investment income of $0.5 million and $0.7 million, respectively, pertaining to federal excise tax.
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 ongoing analysis of tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof. Although the Company files both federal and state income tax returns, the Company’s major tax jurisdiction is federal.
For the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, the Company recorded a provision for taxes of $0.5 million and $1.1 million on unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments by the Taxable Subsidiary. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, the Company recorded a provision for taxes of $0.2 million and $0.2 million on unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments by the Taxable Subsidiary. The provision for taxes on unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments is the result of netting (i) the expected tax liability on gains from sales of investments and (ii) the expected tax benefit from the use of losses in the current year. As of March 31, 2025, and September 30, 2024, $0.6 million and $1.7 million, respectively, was accrued as a deferred tax liability on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities relating to unrealized gain on investments held by the Taxable Subsidiary. During the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, the Company recorded a provision for taxes of less than $(0.1) million and $(0.1) million relating to realized gain (loss) on investments held by the Taxable Subsidiary. During the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, the Company didnot recorda provision for taxes relating to realized gain on investments held by the Taxable Subsidiary. During the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, the Company paid zero in taxes on realized gains on the sale of investments held by the Taxable Subsidiary. During the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, the Company paid zero in taxes on realized gains on the sale of investments held by the Taxable Subsidiary.
We operate in a manner to maintain our election to be subject to tax as a RIC and to eliminate corporate-level U.S. federal income tax (other than the 4% excise tax) by distributing sufficient investment company taxable income and capital gain net income (if any). As a result, we will have an effective tax rate equal to 0% before the excise tax and income taxes incurred by the Taxable Subsidiary. As such, a reconciliation of the differences between our reported income tax expense and its tax expense at the federal statutory rate of 21% is not meaningful.
Because federal income tax regulations differ from GAAP, distributions 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 Statements of Assets and Liabilities 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
Distributions to holders of our common stock 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, may be 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 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.
On July 17, 2024, we entered into equity distribution agreements (together, the "Equity Distribution Agreements") with Citizens JMP Securities, LLC, Raymond James & Associates, Inc. and Truist Securities, Inc. as the sales agents (collectively the "Sales Agents" and each a "Sales Agent") in connection with the sale of our shares of common stock, with an aggregate offering price of up to $500 million under an at-the-market offering program (the "2024 ATM Program"). The Equity Distribution Agreements provide that we may offer and sell shares of our common stock from time to time through the Sales Agents in amounts and at times to be determined by us. Actual sales will depend on a variety of factors to be determined by us from time to time, including, market conditions and the trading price of our common stock. The Investment Adviser may, from time to time, in its sole discretion, pay some or all of the commissions payable under the Equity Distribution Agreements or make additional supplemental payments to ensure that the sales price per share of our common stock in connection with all of the 2024 ATM Program offerings, net of any commissions of the Sale Agents, will not be less than our then current NAV per share. Any such payments made by the Investment Adviser will not be subject to reimbursement by us. In connection with the entry into the Equity Distribution Agreements, the Company terminated the equity distribution agreements with each of Citizens JMP Securities LLC, Raymond James & Associates, Inc. and Truist Securities, Inc. in connection with the 2022 ATM Program.
During the three and six months ended March 31, 2025 we issued 11,562,000 shares and 18,838,000 shares of our common stock through the 2024 ATM Program, respectively at an average price of $11.34 per share and $11.35 per share raising $131.0 million and $213.2 million of net proceeds after commissions to the Sales Agents and inclusive of proceeds from the Investment Adviser to ensure that all shares were sold at or above NAV, respectively. During the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, we issued 4,493,436 shares of common stock through the 2022 ATM Program at an average price of $11.35 per share, raising $51.0 million of net proceeds after commissions to the Sales Agents and inclusive of proceeds from the Investment Adviser to ensure that all shares were sold at or above NAV, respectively. During the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, in connection with the share issuance, we incurred $0.2 million and $0.2 million of deferred offering costs incurred related to establishing the 2024 ATM Program to additional paid in capital, respectively. During the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, we incurred $0.6 million of deferred offering costs related to establishing the 2022 ATM Program to additional paid in capital, respectively.
(e) 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:
Fair value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities – at the exchange rates prevailing at the end of the applicable period; and
Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses – at the exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.
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 value 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
As permitted under Regulation S-X and as explained by ASC paragraph 946-810-45-3, we will generally not consolidate our investment in a company other than an investment company wholly-owned subsidiary or a controlled operating company whose business consists of providing services to us. Accordingly, we have consolidated the results of our taxable subsidiaries, including the Taxable Subsidiary, Funding I, Securitization Issuer, the 2036-Securitization Issuer, and 2037 Securitization Issuer in our Consolidated Financial Statements. We do not consolidate our non-controlling interest in PSSL or PTSF. See further description of our investment in PSSL in Note 4.
(g) Asset Transfers and Servicing
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 of its assets and such assets are not intended to be available to our creditors or any of our affiliates.
(h) Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update, or ASU, No. 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting.” The guidance provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contract modifications, hedging relationships and other transactions, subject to meeting certain criteria, that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of the reference rate reform. ASU 2020-04 is effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The FASB approved an (optional) two year extension to December 31, 2024, for transitioning away from LIBOR. The Company utilized the optional expedients and exceptions provided by ASU 2020-04 during the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, the effect of which was not material to the Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto.
In June 2022, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions, or ASU 2022-03, which changed the fair value measurement disclosure requirements of ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, or ASC 820. The amendments clarify that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered in measuring fair value. The amendments also clarify that an entity cannot, as a separate unit of account, recognize and measure a contractual sale restriction. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods therein. Early application is permitted. The Company has adopted the new accounting standard, the effect of which was not material to the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto.
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280), Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. ASU 2023-07 expands public entities' segment disclosure by requiring disclosure of significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss, an amount and description of its composition for other segment items and interim disclosure of a reportable segment's profit or loss and assets. All disclosure requirements of ASU 2023-07 are required for entities with a single reportable segment. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods for our fiscal years beginning December 15, 2024, and should be applied on a retrospective basis to all periods presented, noting early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023 - 09 "Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures" ("ASU 2023 - 09"). ASU 2023 - 09 intends to improve the transparency of income tax disclosures. ASU 2023 - 09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024 and is to be adopted on a prospective basis with the option to apply retrospectively. We are currently assessing the impact of this guidance, however, we do not expect a material impact to our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
- AGREEMENTS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
(a) Investment Management Agreement
The Investment Management Agreement 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 May 2025. 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 collateral manager to Funding I and has irrevocably directed that any management fee owed with respect to such services is to be paid to the Company so long as the Investment Adviser remains the collateral manager. This arrangement does not increase our consolidated management fee. For providing these services, the Investment Adviser receives a fee from us consisting of two components— a base management fee and an incentive fee.
Base Management Fee
The base management fee is calculated at an annual rate of 1.00% of our “average adjusted gross assets,” which equals our gross assets (net 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. 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 six months ended March 31, 2025 we recorded a base management fee of $5.6 million and $10.9 million, respectively, from us. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, we recorded a base management of $3.4 million and $6.4 million, respectively.
Incentive Fee
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)50% 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 2.9167% in any calendar quarter (11.67% annualized) (we refer to this portion of our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income (which exceeds the hurdle but is less than 2.9167%) as the “catch-up,” which is meant to provide our Investment Adviser with 20% of our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, as if a hurdle did not apply, if this net investment income exceeds 2.9167% in any calendar quarter), and (3)20% of the amount of our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, if any, that exceeds 2.9167% in any calendar quarter. These calculations are pro-rated for any share issuances or repurchases during the relevant quarter, if applicable. For thethree and six months ended March 31, 2025 we recorded $6.3 million and $13.8 million, respectively, related to incentive fees on net investment income. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, we recoreded $4.8 million and $9.6 million, respectively, related to incentive fees on net investment income.
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 20% 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 thethree and six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, the Investment Adviser didnot accrue an incentive fee on capital gains.
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 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 20% 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. The incentive fee accrued for, but not payable, under GAAP on our unrealized and realized capital gains for thethree and six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, waszero, respectively.
(b) Administration Agreement
The Administration Agreement with the Administrator was reapproved by our board of directors, including a majority of the directors who are not interested persons of us, in May 2025. Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator provides administrative services and office facilities to us. 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 Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Corporate Counsel and their respective staffs. The amount billed by the Administrator may include credits related to its administrative agreement with PSSL. 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 six months ended March 31, 2025 we recorded administrative expenses of approximately $0.5 million and $0.9 million, related to expenses the Administrator incurred for services described above, respectively. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, we recorded administrative expenses of approximately $0.5 million and $0.8 million, related to expenses the Administrator incurred for services described above, respectively.
Under the Administration Agreement the Administrator may be reimbursed by the Company for the costs and expenses to be borne by the Company set forth above to include the costs and expenses allocable with respect to the provision of in-house legal, tax, or other professional advice and/or services to the Company, including performing due diligence on its prospective portfolio companies as deemed appropriate by the Administrator, where such in-house personnel perform services that would be paid by the Company if outside service providers provided the same services, subject to the Board's oversight.
(c) Other Related Party Transactions
The Company, the Investment Adviser and certain other affiliates have been granted an order for exemptive relief by the SEC for the Company to co-invest with other funds managed by the Investment Adviser. If we co-invest with other affiliated funds, our Investment Adviser will not receive compensation except to the extent permitted by the exemptive order and applicable law, including the limitations set forth in Section 57(k) of the 1940 Act.
There wereno transactions subject to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act during each of thethree and six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
For the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, we sold $52.9 million and $240.6 million in investments to PSSL at fair value, respectively, and recognized zero and $(0.1) million of net realized gain (losses). For thethree and six months ended March 31, 2024, we sold $77.2 million and $139.9 million in investments to PSSL at fair value, respectively, and recognized zero of net realized gains (losses), respectively.
For the three and six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, we sold no investments to PTSF.
As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, PFLT had a receivable from the Administrator less than $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively, presented as due from affiliate on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. This amount relates to cash owed from agency fees and collected on behalf of the Company.
- INVESTMENTS
For the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, purchases of investments, including payment-in-kind ("PIK") interest totaled $295.0 million and $903.3 million, respectively. Sales and repayments of investments for thethree and six months ended March 31, 2025 totaled $122.4 million and $523.7 million, respectively. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, purchases of investments, including payment-in-kind ("PIK") interest totaled $339.1 million and $642.5 million, respectively. Sales and repayments of investments for the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, totaled $144.8 million and $248.7 million, respectively.
Investments and cash and cash equivalents consisted of the following:
| ($ in thousands) | March 31, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment Classification | Cost | Fair Value | Cost | Fair Value |
| First lien | $1,893,825 | $1,862,523 | $1,521,496 | $1,509,048 |
| First lien in PSSL | 237,650 | 237,650 | 237,650 | 237,650 |
| Subordinate debt | 3,947 | 4,384 | 2,632 | 2,693 |
| Equity | 146,072 | 179,855 | 131,312 | 177,635 |
| Equity interests in PSSL | 123,725 | 59,640 | 101,850 | 56,478 |
| Total investments | 2,405,219 | 2,344,052 | 1,994,940 | 1,983,504 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 111,368 | 111,358 | 112,046 | 112,050 |
| Total investments and cash and cash equivalents | $2,516,587 | $2,455,410 | $2,106,986 | $2,095,554 |
The table below describes investments by industry classification and enumerates the percentage, by fair value, of the total portfolio assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents) in such industries:
| Industry Classification | March 31, 2025 (1) | September 30, 2024 (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace and Defense | 12% | 7% |
| Professional Services | 10 | 8 |
| Healthcare Providers and Services | 7 | 6 |
| Media | 7 | 5 |
| Diversified Consumer Services | 5 | 5 |
| Healthcare Technology | 5 | 5 |
| Personal Products | 5 | 6 |
| IT Services | 5 | 6 |
| Commercial Services & Supplies | 4 | 4 |
| Leisure Products | 4 | 4 |
| Business Services | 4 | 3 |
| Distributors | 4 | 4 |
| Construction & Engineering | 4 | 4 |
| High Tech Industries | 3 | 4 |
| Electronic Equipment, Instruments, and Components | 2 | 4 |
| Government Services | 1 | — |
| Auto Components | 1 | 2 |
| Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers | 1 | — |
| Healthcare, Education and Childcare | 1 | 2 |
| Healthcare Equipment and Supplies | 1 | 1 |
| Internet Software and Services | 1 | 1 |
| Consumer products | 1 | — |
| Building Products | 1 | 1 |
| Capital Equipment | 1 | 1 |
| Food Products | 1 | 1 |
| Event Services | 1 | — |
| Software | 1 | — |
| Marketing Services | 1 | 1 |
| Metals and Mining | 1 | 1 |
| Media: Diversified and Production | 1 | 4 |
| Automobiles | 1 | 1 |
| All Other | 3 | 9 |
| Total | 100% | 100% |
(1)Excludes investments in PSSL
In May 2017, we and Kemper formed PSSL, an unconsolidated joint venture. PSSL invests primarily in middle-market and other corporate debt securities consistent with our strategy. PSSL was formed as a Delaware limited liability company. As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, PSSL had total assets of $1,116.1 million and $988.1 million, respectively, and its investment portfolio consisted of investments in 118 and 109 portfolio companies, respectively. As of March 31, 2025, at fair value, the largest investment in a single portfolio company in PSSL was $21.2 million and the five largest investments totaled $98.7 million. As of September 30, 2024, at fair value, the largest investment in a single portfolio company in PSSL was $21.3 million and the five largest investments totaled $97.3 million. PSSL invests in portfolio companies in the same industries in which we may directly invest.
We and Kemper provide capital to PSSL in the form of first lien secured debt and equity interests. As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, we and Kemper owned 87.5% and 12.5%, respectively, of each of the outstanding first lien secured debt and equity interests. As of the same dates, our investment in PSSL consisted of first lien secured debt of $237.7 million (zero remaining unfunded) and $237.7 million (zero remaining unfunded), respectively, and equity interests of $123.7 million ($65.6 million remaining unfunded) and $101.9 million (zero remaining unfunded), respectively.
We and Kemper each appointed two members to PSSL’sfour-person board of directors and investment committee. All material decisions with respect to PSSL, including those involving its investment portfolio, require unanimous approval of a quorum of the board of directors or investment committee. Quorum is defined as (i) the presence of two members of the board of directors or investment committee, provided that at least one individual is present that was elected, designated or appointed by each member; (ii) the presence of three members of the board of directors or investment committee, provided that the individual that was elected, designated or appointed by the member with only one individual present shall be entitled to cast two votes on each matter; and (iii) the presence of four members of the board of directors or investment committee shall constitute a quorum, provided that two individuals are present that were elected, designated or appointed by each member.
In December 2024, PSSL entered into a $325.0 million (increased from $260.0 million) senior secured revolving credit facility which bears interest at SOFR plus 225 basis points (including a spread adjustment) with Ally Bank through its wholly-owned subsidiary, PennantPark Senior Secured Loan Facility LLC II, or PSSL Subsidiary II, subject to leverage and borrowing base restrictions.
In January 2021, PSSL completed a $300.7 million debt securitization in the form of a collateralized loan obligation, or the “2032 Asset-Backed Debt”. The 2032 Asset-Backed Debt is secured by a diversified portfolio of PennantPark CLO II, Ltd., a wholly-owned and consolidated subsidiary of PSSL, consisting primarily of middle market loans and participation interests in middle market loans. The 2032 Asset-Backed Debt is scheduled to mature in January 2032. On the closing date of the transaction, in consideration of PSSL’s transfer to PennantPark CLO II, Ltd. of the initial closing date loan portfolio, which included loans distributed to PSSL by certain of its wholly owned subsidiaries and us, PennantPark CLO II, Ltd. transferred to PSSL 100% of the Preferred Shares of PennantPark CLO II, Ltd. and 100% of the Class E Notes issued by PennantPark CLO II, Ltd.
In May 2024, PSSL completed the refinancing of the 2032 Asset-Backed Debt through a $300.7 million debt securitization in the form of a collateralized loan obligation, or the "2036 PSSL Asset-Backed Debt". The 2036 PSSL Asset-Backed Debt is secured by a diversified portfolio of PennantPark CLO II, Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of PSSL, consisting primarily of middle market loans and participation interest in middle market loans. The 2036 PSSL Asset-Backed Debt is scheduled to mature in April 2036. PSSL retained the preferred shares and Class E-R Notes through a consolidated subsidiary.
In April 2023, PSSL completed a $297.8 million debt securitization in the form of a collateralized loan obligation, or the “2035 Asset-Backed Debt”. The 2035 Asset-Backed Debt is secured by a diversified portfolio of PennantPark CLO VI, LLC, a wholly-owned and consolidated subsidiary of PSSL, consisting primarily of middle market loans and participation interests in middle market loans. The 2035 Asset-Backed Debt is scheduled to mature in April 2035. On the closing date of the transaction, in consideration of PSSL’s transfer to PennantPark CLO VI, LLC of the initial closing date loan portfolio, which included loans distributed to PSSL by certain of its wholly owned subsidiaries and us, PennantPark CLO VI, LLC transferred to PSSL 100% of the Preferred Shares of CLO VI, LLC.
In April 2025, PSSL through its wholly-owned and consolidated subsidiary, PennantPark CLO 12, LLC closed a four year reinvestment period, twelve-year final maturity $301 million debt securitization in the form of a collateralized loan obligation. The debt in this securitization is structured in the following manner: (i) $30.0 million of Class A-1 Loans, which bear interest at three-month SOFR plus 1.45%, (ii) $141.0 million of Class A-1 Notes, which bear interest at three-month SOFR plus 1.45%, (iii) $12.0 million of Class A-2 Notes, which bear interest at a three-month SOFR plus 1.60%, (iv) $21.0 million of Class B notes, which bears interest at three-month SOFR plus 1.85%, (v) $24.0 million of Class C notes, which bears interest at three-month SOFR plus 2.30%, (vi) $18.0 million Class D notes, which bears interest at three-month SOFR plus 3.30%, (vii) $55.0 million of Sub notes. PSSL will continue to retain all of the subordinated notes through a consolidated subsidiary. The reinvestment period for the term debt securitization ends in April 2029 and the debt is scheduled to mature in April 2037. The term debt securitization is expected to be approximately 100% funded at close. The proceeds from the debt will be used to repay a portion of PSSL's $325 million secured credit facility.
Below is a summary of PSSL’s portfolio at fair value:
| ($ in thousands) | March 31, 2025 | September 30, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Total investments | $1,060,161 | $913,281 |
| Weighted average cost yield on income producing investments | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| Number of portfolio companies in PSSL | 118 | 109 |
| Largest portfolio company investment | $21,167 | $21,274 |
| Total of five largest portfolio company investments | $98,701 | $97,292 |
Below is a listing of PSSL’s individual investments as of March 31, 2025 (Par and $ in thousands):
| Issuer Name (6) · Maturity · Industry · Current Coupon · Basis PointSpread AboveIndex (1) · Par/Shares · Cost · Fair Value(2) | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Lien Secured Debt - 1,548.7% | |||||||||||
| A1 Garage Merger Sub, LLC | 12/22/2028 | Commercial Services & Supplies | 9.07% | SOFR+475 | 2,888 | $2,846 | $2,888 | ||||
| ACP Avenu Buyer, LLC | 10/2/2029 | Business Services | 9.56% | SOFR+525 | 9,875 | 9,735 | 9,603 | ||||
| ACP Falcon Buyer, Inc. | 8/1/2029 | Business Services | 9.81% | SOFR+550 | 18,667 | 18,375 | 18,854 | ||||
| Ad.net Acquisition, LLC | 5/7/2026 | Media | 10.56% | SOFR+626 | 8,663 | 8,630 | 8,663 | ||||
| Alpine Acquisition Corp II | 11/30/2026 | Containers and Packaging | 10.42% | SOFR+610 | 12,970 | 12,787 | 10,376 | ||||
| (PIK 7.92%) | |||||||||||
| Anteriad, LLC (f/k/a MeritDirect, LLC) | 6/30/2026 | Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing | 10.20% | SOFR+590 | 4,576 | 4,498 | 4,576 | ||||
| Anteriad, LLC (f/k/a MeritDirect, LLC) - Incremental Term Loan | 6/30/2026 | Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing | 10.20% | SOFR+590 | 4,500 | 4,468 | 4,500 | ||||
| Applied Technical Services, LLC | 12/29/2026 | Commercial Services & Supplies | 10.20% | SOFR+590 | 11,098 | 11,024 | 11,098 | ||||
| Arcfield Acquisition Corp. | 8/3/2029 | Aerospace and Defense | 9.30% | SOFR+500 | 5,985 | 5,976 | 5,955 | ||||
| Archer Lewis, LLC | 8/28/2029 | Commercial Services & Supplies | 10.06% | SOFR+575 | 9,950 | 9,863 | 9,950 | ||||
| ARGANO, LLC | 9/13/2029 | Business Services | 10.07% | SOFR+575 | 9,950 | 9,863 | 9,831 | ||||
| Beacon Behavioral Services, LLC | 6/21/2029 | Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals | 9.80% | SOFR+550 | 12,812 | 12,649 | 12,684 | ||||
| Best Practice Associates, LLC | 11/8/2029 | Aerospace and Defense | 11.05% | SOFR+675 | 9,975 | 9,898 | 9,850 | ||||
| Beta Plus Technologies, Inc. | 7/1/2029 | Business Services | 10.05% | SOFR+575 | 4,875 | 4,812 | 4,741 | ||||
| Big Top Holdings, LLC | 2/28/2030 | Business Services | 10.05% | SOFR+575 | 14,749 | 14,520 | 14,749 | ||||
| BioDerm, Inc. | 1/31/2028 | Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals | 10.82% | SOFR+650 | 8,843 | 8,764 | 8,754 | ||||
| Blackhawk Industrial Distribution, Inc. | 9/17/2026 | Distributors | 9.70% | SOFR+540 | 14,895 | 14,734 | 14,634 | ||||
| BlueHalo Financing Holdings, LLC | 10/31/2025 | Aerospace and Defense | 10.31% | SOFR+600 | 8,651 | 8,639 | 8,608 | ||||
| Burgess Point Purchaser Corporation | 7/25/2029 | Automotive | 9.65% | SOFR+535 | 440 | 416 | 390 | ||||
| By Light Professional IT Services, LLC | 11/16/2026 | High Tech Industries | 10.79% | SOFR+647 | 12,781 | 12,777 | 12,781 | ||||
| C5MI Holdco, LLC | 7/31/2029 | IT Services | 10.30% | SOFR+600 | 14,925 | 14,729 | 14,925 | ||||
| Carisk Buyer, Inc - Amendment No.1 Term Loan | 12/1/2029 | Healthcare Technology | 9.55% | SOFR+525 | 9,975 | 9,908 | 9,875 | ||||
| Carnegie Dartlet, LLC | 2/7/2030 | Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing | 9.82% | SOFR+550 | 15,167 | 14,963 | 15,015 | ||||
| Cartessa Aesthetics, LLC | 6/14/2028 | Distributors | 10.05% | SOFR+575 | 9,490 | 9,395 | 9,490 | ||||
| Case Works, LLC | 10/1/2029 | Professional Services | 9.55% | SOFR+525 | 14,963 | 14,849 | 14,873 | ||||
| CF512, Inc. | 8/20/2026 | Media | 10.51% | SOFR+619 | 6,516 | 6,468 | 6,419 | ||||
| Commercial Fire Protection Holdings, LLC | 9/23/2030 | Commercial Services & Supplies | 9.05% | SOFR+475 | 14,925 | 14,829 | 14,813 | ||||
| Confluent Health, LLC | 11/30/2028 | Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals | 8.44% | SOFR+400 | 6,673 | 6,493 | 6,272 | ||||
| CJX Borrower, LLC | 7/13/2027 | Media | 10.05% | SOFR+561 | 3,755 | 3,721 | 3,755 | ||||
| Crane 1 Services, Inc. | 8/16/2027 | Commercial Services & Supplies | 9.69% | SOFR+536 | 2,057 | 2,043 | 2,042 | ||||
| Dr. Squatch, LLC | 8/31/2027 | Personal Products | 9.65% | SOFR+535 | 14,487 | 14,342 | 14,487 | ||||
| DRI Holding Inc. | 12/21/2028 | Media | 9.67% | SOFR+535 | 2,587 | 2,424 | 2,563 | ||||
| DRS Holdings III, Inc. | 11/3/2025 | Consumer Goods: Durable | 9.58% | SOFR+525 | 4,650 | 4,647 | 4,641 | ||||
| Duggal Acquisition, LLC | 9/30/2030 | Marketing Services | 9.05% | SOFR+475 | 4,975 | 4,931 | 4,950 | ||||
| Dynata, LLC - First Out Term Loan (5) | 7/17/2028 | Diversified Consumer Services | 9.58% | SOFR+526 | 1,354 | 1,269 | 1,347 | ||||
| Dynata, LLC - Last Out Term Loan | 10/16/2028 | Diversified Consumer Services | 10.08% | SOFR+576 | 8,397 | 8,397 | 7,762 | ||||
| EDS Buyer, LLC | 1/10/2029 | Electronic Equipment, Instruments, and Components | 10.05% | SOFR+575 | 8,820 | 8,730 | 8,820 | ||||
| Emergency Care Partners, LLC | 10/18/2027 | Healthcare Providers and Services | 9.80% | SOFR+550 | 5,970 | 5,935 | 5,970 | ||||
| Exigo Intermediate II, LLC | 3/15/2027 | Software | 10.67% | SOFR+635 | 12,481 | 12,378 | 12,481 | ||||
| ETE Intermediate II, LLC | 5/29/2029 | Diversified Consumer Services | 10.81% | SOFR+650 | 12,187 | 11,993 | 12,187 | ||||
| Eval Home Solutions Intermediate, LLC | 5/10/2030 | Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals | 10.06% | SOFR+575 | 9,045 | 8,920 | 9,045 | ||||
| Fairbanks Morse Defense | 6/23/2028 | Aerospace and Defense | 8.80% | SOFR+450 | 10,041 | 10,004 | 9,976 | ||||
| GGG MIDCO, LLC | 9/27/2030 | Diversified Consumer Services | 9.31% | SOFR+500 | 9,950 | 9,864 | 9,851 | ||||
| Global Holdings InterCo LLC | 3/16/2026 | Diversified Financial Services | 9.92% | SOFR+560 | 3,514 | 3,511 | 3,374 | ||||
| Graffiti Buyer, Inc. | 8/10/2027 | Trading Companies & Distributors | 9.92% | SOFR+560 | 3,704 | 3,674 | 3,639 | ||||
| Hancock Roofing and Construction L.L.C. | 12/31/2026 | Insurance | 9.90% | SOFR+560 | 2,153 | 2,136 | 2,143 | ||||
| Harris & Co. LLC | 8/9/2030 | Professional Services | 9.32% | SOFR+500 | 19,900 | 19,747 | 19,900 | ||||
| HEC Purchaser Corp | 6/17/2029 | Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals | 9.72% | SOFR+550 | 3,672 | 3,634 | 3,672 | ||||
| Hills Distribution, Inc | 11/8/2029 | Business Services | 10.32% | SOFR+600 | 8,912 | 8,800 | 8,823 | ||||
| HW Holdco, LLC | 5/10/2026 | Media | 10.23% | SOFR+590 | 3,441 | 3,421 | 3,441 | ||||
| Imagine Acquisitionco, LLC | 11/15/2027 | Software | 9.42% | SOFR+510 | 9,107 | 8,994 | 9,084 | ||||
| Infinity Home Services Holdco, Inc. | 12/28/2028 | Commercial Services & Supplies | 9.80% | SOFR+550 | 5,998 | 5,912 | 5,998 | ||||
| Inovex Information Systems Incorporated | 9.55% | SOFR+525 | 8,184 | 8,126 | 8,123 | ||||||
| Integrative Nutrition, LLC(4) | 1/31/2025 | Diversified Consumer Services | — | — | 11,922 | 11,633 | 4,173 | ||||
| Inventus Power, Inc. | 6/30/2025 | Consumer Goods: Durable | 11.94% | SOFR+761 | 8,122 | 8,099 | 8,122 | ||||
| ITI Holdings, Inc. | 3/3/2028 | IT Services | 9.94% | SOFR+565 | 3,880 | 3,841 | 3,880 | ||||
| Kinetic Purchaser, LLC | 11/10/2027 | Personal Products | 10.45% | SOFR+615 | 13,492 | 13,321 | 12,851 | ||||
| Lash OpCo, LLC | 2/18/2027 | Personal Products | 12.14% | SOFR+785 | 15,118 | 14,971 | 14,816 | ||||
| (PIK 5.10%) | |||||||||||
| LAV Gear Holdings, Inc. (4)(5) | 10/31/2025 | Capital Equipment | — | — | 15,789 | 15,466 | 11,732 | ||||
| LAV Gear Holdings, Inc. - Incremental Term Loan | 10/31/2025 | Capital Equipment | 10.00% | — | 424 | 394 | 530 | ||||
| Lightspeed Buyer Inc. | 2/3/2027 | Healthcare Providers and Services | 9.05% | SOFR+475 | 11,301 | 11,250 | 11,301 | ||||
| LJ Avalon Holdings, LLC | 1/31/2030 | Environmental Industries | 9.07% | SOFR+475 | 2,546 | 2,507 | 2,546 | ||||
| Loving Tan Intermediate II, Inc. | 5/31/2028 | Consumer Products | 10.30% | SOFR+600 | 7,372 | 7,269 | 7,372 | ||||
| Lucky Bucks, LLC - First-Out Term Loan (5) | 10/2/2028 | Hotel, Gaming and Leisure | 11.97% | SOFR+765 | 258 | 258 | 258 | ||||
| Issuer Name (6) | Maturity | Industry | Current Coupon | Basis PointSpread AboveIndex (1) | Par/Shares | Cost | Fair Value(2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Bucks, LLC - Last-Out Term Loan | 10/2/2029 | Hotel, Gaming and Leisure | 11.97% | SOFR+765 | 520 | 520 | 520 |
| MAG DS Corp | 4/1/2027 | Aerospace and Defense | 9.90% | SOFR+560 | 2,205 | 2,145 | 2,051 |
| Magenta Buyer, LLC - First-Out Term Loan | 7/31/2028 | Software | 11.30% | SOFR+701 | 357 | 357 | 322 |
| Magenta Buyer, LLC - Second-Out Term Loan | 7/31/2028 | Software | 12.30% | SOFR+801 | 466 | 466 | 236 |
| (PIK 6.25%) | |||||||
| Magenta Buyer, LLC - Third-Out Term Loan | 7/31/2028 | Software | 11.55% | SOFR+726 | 1,719 | 1,719 | 468 |
| (PIK 5.50%) | |||||||
| Marketplace Events Acquisitions, LLC | 12/19/2030 | Media | 9.47% | SOFR+525 | 17,000 | 16,846 | 16,830 |
| MBS Holdings, Inc. | 4/16/2027 | Internet Software and Services | 10.18% | SOFR+585 | 8,287 | 8,216 | 8,287 |
| MDI Buyer, Inc. | 7/25/2028 | Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber | 9.31% | SOFR+500 | 6,284 | 6,204 | 6,189 |
| Meadowlark Acquirer, LLC | 12/10/2027 | Professional Services | 9.95% | SOFR+565 | 2,336 | 2,311 | 2,300 |
| Medina Health, LLC | 10/20/2028 | Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals | 10.55% | SOFR+625 | 19,102 | 18,848 | 19,198 |
| Megawatt Acquisitionco, Inc | 3/1/2030 | Electronic Equipment, Instruments, and Components | 9.80% | SOFR+550 | 15,593 | 15,392 | 13,899 |
| MOREGroup Holdings, Inc | 1/16/2030 | Business Services | 9.55% | SOFR+525 | 13,001 | 12,841 | 13,001 |
| Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. | 10/1/2027 | Distributors | 9.45% | SOFR+515 | 3,378 | 3,344 | 3,378 |
| NBH Group LLC | 8/19/2026 | Healthcare, Education & Childcare | 9.92% | SOFR+585 | 10,548 | 10,475 | 10,548 |
| NORA Acquisition, LLC | 8/31/2029 | Healthcare Providers and Services | 10.65% | SOFR+635 | 21,167 | 20,839 | 21,167 |
| Omnia Exterior Solutions, LLC - Second Amendment Term Loan | 12/29/2029 | Healthcare Providers and Services | 9.55% | SOFR+525 | 12,936 | 12,838 | 12,839 |
| One Stop Mailing, LLC | 5/7/2027 | Air Freight and Logistics | 10.69% | SOFR+636 | 15,598 | 15,433 | 15,598 |
| ORL Acquisitions, Inc. | 9/3/2027 | Consumer Finance | 13.70% | SOFR+940 | 2,200 | 2,187 | 1,947 |
| (PIK 7.50%) | |||||||
| OSP Embedded Purchaser, LLC | 12/15/2029 | Aerospace and Defense | 10.05% | SOFR+575 | 9,950 | 9,815 | 9,801 |
| Output Services Group, Inc - First-Out Term Loan | 11/30/2028 | Business Services | 12.86% | SOFR+843 | 821 | 821 | 821 |
| Output Services Group, Inc - Last-Out Term Loan | 5/30/2028 | Business Services | 11.11% | SOFR+668 | 1,667 | 1,667 | 1,667 |
| Owl Acquisition, LLC | 2/4/2028 | Professional Services | 9.67% | SOFR+535 | 3,890 | 3,846 | 3,832 |
| Pacific Purchaser, LLC | 10/2/2028 | Business Services | 10.53% | SOFR+625 | 11,878 | 11,705 | 11,925 |
| PAR Excellence Holdings, Inc | 9/3/2030 | Healthcare Technology | 9.17% | SOFR+500 | 10,988 | 10,885 | 10,878 |
| PCS Midco, Inc | 3/1/2030 | Diversified Consumer Services | 10.05% | SOFR+575 | 3,852 | 3,803 | 3,871 |
| PL Acquisitionco, LLC | 11/9/2027 | Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods | 11.50% | SOFR+725 | 8,071 | 8,002 | 5,649 |
| (PIK 4.00%) | |||||||
| Pragmatic Institute, LLC | 7/6/2028 | Education | 9.80% | SOFR+550 | 4,018 | 4,018 | 4,018 |
| Rancho Health MSO, Inc. | 6/20/2029 | Healthcare Providers and Services | 9.56% | SOFR+525 | 18,908 | 18,841 | 18,908 |
| Recteq, LLC | 1/29/2026 | Leisure Products | 11.45% | SOFR+715 | 4,800 | 4,783 | 4,776 |
| Ro Health, LLC | 1/17/2031 | Healthcare Providers and Services | 9.30% | SOFR+500 | 11,300 | 11,220 | 11,187 |
| RRA Corporate, LLC | 8/15/2029 | Diversified Consumer Services | 9.54% | SOFR+525 | 4,975 | 4,933 | 4,850 |
| RTIC Subsidiary Holdings, LLC | 5/3/2029 | Consumer Goods: Durable | 10.05% | SOFR+575 | 9,925 | 9,798 | 9,701 |
| Rural Sourcing Holdings, Inc. (HPA SPQ Merger Sub, Inc.) | 6/15/2029 | High Tech Industries | 10.03% | SOFR+575 | 4,314 | 4,250 | 4,227 |
| S101 Acquisition, Inc | 12/29/2026 | Government Services | 9.96% | SOFR+565 | 5,642 | 5,594 | 5,642 |
| Sabel Systems Technology Solutions, LLC | 10/31/2030 | Construction and Building | 10.55% | SOFR+625 | 5,985 | 5,932 | 5,985 |
| Safe Haven Defense US, LLC | 5/23/2029 | Construction and Building | 9.30% | SOFR+500 | 9,919 | 9,790 | 9,918 |
| Sales Benchmark Index LLC | 7/7/2026 | Professional Services | 10.50% | SOFR+620 | 9,241 | 9,220 | 9,241 |
| Sath Industries, LLC | 12/17/2029 | Event Services | 10.08% | SOFR+575 | 10,358 | 10,259 | 10,254 |
| Schlesinger Global, Inc. | 7/14/2025 | Business Services | 12.92% | SOFR+860 | 12,759 | 12,758 | 12,120 |
| (PIK 0.50%) | |||||||
| Seaway Buyer, LLC | 6/13/2029 | Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber | 10.45% | SOFR+615 | 4,875 | 4,822 | 4,595 |
| Sigma Defense Systems, LLC | 12/20/2027 | Aerospace and Defense | 11.20% | SOFR+690 | 18,453 | 18,238 | 18,452 |
| Smile Brands Inc. | 10/12/2027 | Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals | 10.40% | SOFR+600 | 12,046 | 12,033 | 10,661 |
| (PIK 1.50%) | |||||||
| Solutionreach, Inc. | 7/17/2025 | Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals | 11.44% | SOFR+715 | 4,582 | 4,575 | 4,568 |
| Spendmend Holdings LLC | 3/1/2028 | Healthcare Technology | 9.45% | SOFR+515 | 4,050 | 4,004 | 4,050 |
| Summit Behavioral Healthcare, LLC | 11/24/2028 | Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals | 8.55% | SOFR+425 | 1,768 | 1,700 | 1,459 |
| SV-Aero Holdings, LLC | 11/1/2030 | Aerospace and Defense | 9.55% | SOFR+525 | 14,906 | 14,840 | 14,906 |
| System Planning and Analysis, Inc. (f/k/a Management Consulting & Research, LLC) | 8/16/2027 | Aerospace and Defense | 9.28% | SOFR+500 | 14,513 | 14,397 | 14,570 |
| STG Distribution, LLC (fka Reception Purchaser) - First Out New Money Term Loans | 10/3/2029 | Air Freight and Logistics | 12.67% | SOFR+835 | 1,888 | 1,790 | 1,869 |
| (PIK 7.25%) | |||||||
| STG Distribution, LLC (fka Reception Purchaser) - Second Out Term Loans | 10/3/2029 | Air Freight and Logistics | 11.92% | SOFR+760 | 4,383 | 2,430 | 2,192 |
| (PIK 6.50%) | |||||||
| TCG 3.0 Jogger Acquisitionco | 1/23/2029 | Media | 10.80% | SOFR+650 | 19,528 | 19,247 | 19,527 |
| Team Services Group, LLC | 11/24/2028 | Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals | 9.44% | SOFR+515 | 341 | 332 | 331 |
| Teneo Holdings, LLC | 3/13/2031 | Business Services | 9.07% | SOFR+475 | 5,445 | 5,392 | 5,445 |
| The Bluebird Group LLC | 7/27/2026 | Professional Services | 10.95% | SOFR+665 | 8,488 | 8,418 | 8,488 |
| The Vertex Companies, LLC | 8/31/2028 | Construction and Engineering | 9.42% | SOFR+510 | 17,572 | 17,361 | 17,449 |
| Issuer Name (6) · Maturity · Industry · Current Coupon · Basis PointSpread AboveIndex (1) · Par/Shares · Cost · Fair Value(2) | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TPC US Parent, LLC | 11/24/2025 | Consumer Goods: Non-Durable | 10.21% | SOFR+590 | 16,439 | 16,365 | 16,438 | |||||||||||
| Transgo, LLC | 12/29/2028 | Automotive | 10.07% | SOFR+575 | 17,340 | 17,120 | 17,426 | |||||||||||
| Tyto Athene, LLC | 4/1/2028 | IT Services | 9.21% | SOFR+490 | 14,670 | 14,593 | 14,494 | |||||||||||
| Urology Management Holdings, Inc. | 6/15/2026 | Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals | 9.80% | SOFR+550 | 6,788 | 6,730 | 6,775 | |||||||||||
| VRS Buyer, Inc | 11/22/2030 | Road and Rail | 9.08% | SOFR+475 | 6,454 | 6,409 | 6,406 | |||||||||||
| Walker Edison Furniture Company LLC (4)(5) | 3/1/2029 | Wholesale | — | — | 5,964 | 5,069 | — | |||||||||||
| Walker Edison Furniture Company LLC - Junior Revolving Credit Facility (4)(5) | 3/1/2029 | Wholesale | — | — | 1,667 | 1,667 | 1,150 | |||||||||||
| Watchtower Buyer, LLC | 12/3/2029 | Diversified Consumer Services | 10.30% | SOFR+600 | 12,128 | 11,962 | 12,079 | |||||||||||
| Zips Car Wash, LLC(4) | 3/31/2028 | Automobiles | — | — | 16,298 | 15,874 | 12,672 | |||||||||||
| Zips Car Wash, LLC - DIP (5) | 10/31/2025 | Automobiles | 11.70% | SOFR+740 | 748 | 748 | 748 | |||||||||||
| Total First Lien Secured Debt | $1,082,507 | $1,055,621 | ||||||||||||||||
| Equity Securities - 7.6% | ||||||||||||||||||
| 48Forty Intermediate Holdings, Inc. | — | Containers and Packaging | — | — | 1,722 | — | — | |||||||||||
| New Insight Holdings, Inc. | — | Diversified Consumer Services | — | — | 116,055 | 2,031 | 2,561 | |||||||||||
| Lucky Bucks, LLC | — | Hotel, Gaming and Leisure | — | — | 73,870 | 2,062 | 589 | |||||||||||
| Output Services Group, Inc | — | Business Services | — | — | 126,324 | 1,012 | 1,390 | |||||||||||
| Pragmatic Holdco, Inc. | — | Education | — | — | 134.0 | — | — | |||||||||||
| Walker Edison Furniture | — | Wholesale | — | — | 36,458 | 3,393 | — | |||||||||||
| Total Equity Securities | $8,498 | $4,540 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Investments - 1,555.50% | $1,091,005 | $1,060,161 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents - 71.3% | ||||||||||||||||||
| BlackRock Federal FD Institutional 30 | 4.22% | 7,200 | 7,200 | |||||||||||||||
| Blackrock Liquidity Fed Fund Inst | 4.24% | 18,670 | 18,670 | |||||||||||||||
| JP Morgan USD Liquidity Inst | 4.24% | 9,225 | 9,225 | |||||||||||||||
| JP Morgan US Government Fund | 4.16% | 8,482 | 8,482 | |||||||||||||||
| Non-Money Market Cash | 5,047 | 5,047 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Cash and Cash Equivalents | 48,624 | 48,624 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Investments and Cash Equivalents —1,971.0% | $1,139,629 | $1,108,785 | ||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1,871.0)% | (1,040,625) | |||||||||||||||||
| Members' Equity—100.0% | $68,160 | |||||||||||||||||
(1)
Represents floating rate instruments that accrue interest at a predetermined spread relative to an index, typically the applicable Secured Overnight Financing Rate or "SOFR". The spread may change based on the type of rate used. The terms in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments disclose the actual interest rate in effect as of the reporting period. All securities are subject to a SOFR floor where a spread is provided, unless noted. The spread provided includes PIK interest and other fee rates, if any.
(2)
(3)
Represents the purchase of a security with a 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.
(4)
(5)
The securities, or a portion thereof, are not 1) pledged as collateral under the Credit Facility and held through Funding I; or, 2) securing the 2035 Asset-Backed Debt and held through PennantPark CLO VI, LLC, or, 3) securing the 2036 Asset-Backed Debt and held through PennantPark CLO II, Ltd.
(6)
Below is a listing of PSSL’s individual investments as of September 30, 2024 (Par and $ in thousands):
| Issuer Name (7) | Maturity | Industry | Current Coupon | Basis PointSpread AboveIndex (1) | Par/Shares | Cost | Fair Value(2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Lien Secured Debt - 1,404.5% | |||||||
| A1 Garage Merger Sub, LLC | 12/22/2028 | Commercial Services & Supplies | 10.95% | SOFR+610 | 2,903 | $2,855 | $2,903 |
| ACP Avenu Buyer, LLC | 10/2/2029 | Business Services | 10.58% | SOFR+525 | 9,925 | 9,771 | 9,602 |
| ACP Falcon Buyer, Inc. | 8/1/2029 | Business Services | 10.83% | SOFR+550 | 18,762 | 18,434 | 18,837 |
| Ad.net Acquisition, LLC | 5/7/2026 | Media | 11.28% | SOFR+626 | 8,708 | 8,658 | 8,708 |
| Aeronix, Inc | 12/18/2028 | Aerospace and Defense | 9.85% | SOFR+525 | 15,880 | 15,665 | 15,880 |
| Alpine Acquisition Corp II | 11/30/2026 | Containers and Packaging | 11.30% | SOFR+610 | 12,722 | 12,481 | 12,213 |
| Anteriad, LLC (f/k/a MeritDirect, LLC) | 6/30/2026 | Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing | 10.50% | SOFR+590 | 4,717 | 4,613 | 4,717 |
| Anteriad, LLC (f/k/a MeritDirect, LLC) - Incremental Term Loan | 6/30/2026 | Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing | 10.50% | SOFR+590 | 4,625 | 4,584 | 4,625 |
| Applied Technical Services, LLC | 12/29/2026 | Commercial Services & Supplies | 10.50% | SOFR+590 | 11,155 | 11,058 | 10,988 |
| Arcfield Acquisition Corp. | 8/3/2029 | Aerospace and Defense | 11.56% | SOFR+625 | 11,115 | 10,967 | 11,059 |
| Beacon Behavioral Services, LLC | 6/21/2029 | Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals | 9.85% | SOFR+525 | 9,975 | 9,836 | 9,825 |
| Beta Plus Technologies, Inc. | 7/1/2029 | Business Services | 10.35% | SOFR+575 | 4,900 | 4,828 | 4,753 |
| Big Top Holdings, LLC | 2/28/2030 | Business Services | 11.18% | SOFR+625 | 15,423 | 15,167 | 15,423 |
| BioDerm, Inc. | 1/31/2028 | Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals | 11.70% | SOFR+650 | 8,888 | 8,797 | 8,776 |
| Blackhawk Industrial Distribution, Inc. | 9/17/2026 | Distributors | 11.00% | SOFR+640 | 14,974 | 14,779 | 14,718 |
| BlueHalo Financing Holdings, LLC | 10/31/2025 | Aerospace and Defense | 10.60% | SOFR+600 | 5,546 | 5,523 | 5,435 |
| Broder Bros., Co. | 12/4/2025 | Consumer Products | 10.97% | SOFR+611 | 2,274 | 2,274 | 2,274 |
| Burgess Point Purchaser Corporation | 9/26/2029 | Automotive | 10.20% | SOFR+535 | 442 | 417 | 416 |
| By Light Professional IT Services, LLC | 5/16/2025 | High Tech Industries | 12.18% | SOFR+698 | 13,084 | 13,059 | 13,084 |
| Carnegie Dartlet, LLC | 2/7/2030 | Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing | 10.60% | SOFR+550 | 15,243 | 15,025 | 15,015 |
| Cartessa Aesthetics, LLC | 6/14/2028 | Distributors | 10.35% | SOFR+575 | 9,539 | 9,431 | 9,539 |
| CF512, Inc. | 8/20/2026 | Media | 11.21% | SOFR+619 | 6,751 | 6,682 | 6,649 |
| Confluent Health, LLC | 10/28/2028 | Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals | 8.96% | SOFR+400 | 6,708 | 6,506 | 6,540 |
| Connatix Buyer, Inc. | 7/13/2027 | Media | 10.53% | SOFR+561 | 3,775 | 3,734 | 3,775 |
| Crane 1 Services, Inc. | 8/16/2027 | Commercial Services & Supplies | 10.71% | SOFR+586 | 2,068 | 2,051 | 2,052 |
| Dr. Squatch, LLC | 8/31/2027 | Personal Products | 9.95% | SOFR+535 | 14,562 | 14,398 | 14,562 |
| DRI Holding Inc. | 12/21/2028 | Media | 10.20% | SOFR+535 | 2,600 | 2,420 | 2,509 |
| DRS Holdings III, Inc. | 11/3/2025 | Consumer Goods: Durable | 11.20% | SOFR+635 | 13,805 | 13,788 | 13,694 |
| Dynata, LLC - First Out Term Loan (6) | 7/15/2028 | Diversified Consumer Services | 10.38% | SOFR+526 | 1,360 | 1,264 | 1,358 |
| Dynata, LLC - Last Out Term Loan | 10/15/2028 | Diversified Consumer Services | 10.88% | SOFR+576 | 8,439 | 8,439 | 7,769 |
| ECL Entertainment, LLC | 8/31/2030 | Hotel, Gaming and Leisure | 8.85% | SOFR+400 | 4,963 | 4,894 | 4,973 |
| EDS Buyer, LLC | 1/10/2029 | Electronic Equipment, Instruments, and Components | 10.35% | SOFR+575 | 8,865 | 8,763 | 8,732 |
| Exigo Intermediate II, LLC | 3/15/2027 | Software | 11.20% | SOFR+635 | 12,546 | 12,418 | 12,484 |
| ETE Intermediate II, LLC | 5/29/2029 | Diversified Consumer Services | 11.56% | SOFR+650 | 12,249 | 12,032 | 12,249 |
| Eval Home Solutions Intermediate, LLC | 5/10/2030 | Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals | 10.60% | SOFR+575 | 9,268 | 9,132 | 9,176 |
| Fairbanks More Defense | 6/17/2028 | Aerospace and Defense | 9.65% | SOFR+450 | 10,117 | 10,071 | 10,128 |
| Global Holdings InterCo LLC | 3/16/2026 | Diversified Financial Services | 11.43% | SOFR+615 | 3,696 | 3,689 | 3,511 |
| Graffiti Buyer, Inc. | 8/10/2027 | Trading Companies & Distributors | 10.45% | SOFR+560 | 3,723 | 3,686 | 3,685 |
| Hancock Roofing and Construction L.L.C. | 12/31/2026 | Insurance | 10.20% | SOFR+560 | 2,153 | 2,131 | 2,110 |
| HEC Purchaser Corp | 6/17/2029 | Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals | 9.75% | SOFR+550 | 3,691 | 3,648 | 3,665 |
| Hills Distribution, Inc | 11/8/2029 | Business Services | 11.11% | SOFR+600 | 8,957 | 8,835 | 8,868 |
| HW Holdco, LLC | 5/10/2026 | Media | 11.18% | SOFR+590 | 3,486 | 3,475 | 3,486 |
| Imagine Acquisitionco, LLC | 11/15/2027 | Software | 10.20% | SOFR+510 | 9,154 | 9,018 | 9,108 |
| Infinity Home Services Holdco, Inc. | 12/28/2028 | Commercial Services & Supplies | 11.45% | SOFR+685 | 6,029 | 5,932 | 6,089 |
| Integrative Nutrition, LLC | 1/31/2025 | Diversified Consumer Services | 11.75% | SOFR+715 | 11,287 | 11,274 | 9,707 |
| (PIK 2.25%) | |||||||
| Inventus Power, Inc. | 6/30/2025 | Consumer Goods: Durable | 12.46% | SOFR+761 | 8,164 | 8,094 | 8,041 |
| ITI Holdings, Inc. | 3/3/2028 | IT Services | 10.58% | SOFR+565 | 3,900 | 3,855 | 3,900 |
| Kinetic Purchaser, LLC | 11/10/2027 | Personal Products | 10.75% | SOFR+615 | 13,492 | 13,289 | 13,492 |
| Lash OpCo, LLC | 2/18/2027 | Personal Products | 12.94% | SOFR+785 | 14,731 | 14,539 | 14,584 |
| (PIK 5.10%) | |||||||
| LAV Gear Holdings, Inc. (6) | 10/31/2025 | Capital Equipment | 11.42% | SOFR+643 | 12,125 | 12,102 | 11,907 |
| LAV Gear Holdings, Inc. - Term Loan Incremental | 10/31/2025 | Capital Equipment | 11.64% | SOFR+640 | 2,861 | 2,856 | 2,810 |
| Lightspeed Buyer Inc. | 2/3/2026 | Healthcare Providers and Services | 10.15% | SOFR+535 | 11,330 | 11,258 | 11,330 |
| LJ Avalon Holdings, LLC | 1/31/2030 | Environmental Industries | 10.48% | SOFR+525 | 2,559 | 2,516 | 2,559 |
| Loving Tan Intermediate II, Inc. | 5/31/2028 | Consumer Products | 11.10% | SOFR+650 | 7,407 | 7,288 | 7,296 |
| Lucky Bucks, LLC - First-Out Term Loan (6) | 10/2/2028 | Hotel, Gaming and Leisure | 12.77% | SOFR+765 | 259 | 259 | 259 |
| Lucky Bucks, LLC - Last-Out Term Loan | 10/2/2029 | Hotel, Gaming and Leisure | 12.77% | SOFR+765 | 518 | 518 | 518 |
| MAG DS Corp | 4/1/2027 | Aerospace and Defense | 10.20% | SOFR+550 | 2,218 | 2,143 | 2,085 |
| Magenta Buyer, LLC - First-Out Term Loan | 7/31/2028 | Software | 12.13% | SOFR+701 | 357 | 357 | 337 |
| Magenta Buyer, LLC - Second-Out Term Loan | 7/31/2028 | Software | 12.38% | SOFR+801 | 452 | 452 | 310 |
| Magenta Buyer, LLC - Third-Out Term Loan | 7/31/2028 | Software | 11.63% | SOFR+726 | 1,675 | 1,675 | 490 |
| Marketplace Events, LLC - Super Priority First Lien Term Loan (6) | 9/30/2025 | Media: Diversified and Production | 10.38% | SOFR+540 | 1,845 | 1,845 | 1,845 |
| Marketplace Events, LLC - Super Priority First Lien Unfunded Term Loan (3)(6) | 9/30/2025 | Media: Diversified and Production | — | — | 564 | — | — |
| Marketplace Events, LLC (6) | 9/30/2026 | Media: Diversified and Production | 10.53% | SOFR+525 | 4,837 | 4,068 | 4,837 |
| MBS Holdings, Inc. | 4/16/2027 | Internet Software and Services | 10.59% | SOFR+585 | 7,256 | 7,183 | 7,256 |
| MBS Holdings, Inc. (New Issue) - Incremental | 4/16/2027 | Internet Software and Services | 11.34% | SOFR+660 | 523 | 514 | 528 |
| MBS Holdings, Inc. (New Issue) - Second Incremental | 4/16/2027 | Internet Software and Services | 11.09% | SOFR+635 | 551 | 543 | 554 |
| Issuer Name (7) · Maturity · Industry · Current Coupon · Basis PointSpread AboveIndex (1) · Par/Shares · Cost · Fair Value(2) | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDI Buyer, Inc. | 7/25/2028 | Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber | 10.60% | SOFR+575 | 4,900 | 4,829 | 4,851 | |||||||||||
| MDI Buyer, Inc. - Incremental | 7/25/2028 | Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber | 11.25% | SOFR+600 | 1,416 | 1,395 | 1,409 | |||||||||||
| Meadowlark Acquirer, LLC | 12/10/2027 | Professional Services | 10.50% | SOFR+590 | 2,348 | 2,319 | 2,289 | |||||||||||
| Medina Health, LLC | 10/20/2028 | Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals | 10.85% | SOFR+625 | 19,199 | 18,911 | 19,199 | |||||||||||
| Megawatt Acquisitionco, Inc | 3/1/2030 | Electronic Equipment, Instruments, and Components | 9.85% | SOFR+525 | 15,671 | 15,453 | 14,794 | |||||||||||
| Mission Critical Electronics, Inc. | 3/31/2025 | Capital Equipment | 10.50% | SOFR+590 | 5,551 | 5,551 | 5,551 | |||||||||||
| MOREGroup Holdings, Inc | 1/16/2030 | Business Services | 10.35% | SOFR+575 | 13,067 | 12,891 | 12,871 | |||||||||||
| Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. | 9/28/2027 | Distributors | 9.75% | SOFR+515 | 3,395 | 3,355 | 3,395 | |||||||||||
| NBH Group LLC | 8/19/2026 | Healthcare, Education & Childcare | 11.05% | SOFR+585 | 10,602 | 10,504 | 10,284 | |||||||||||
| NORA Acquisition, LLC | 8/31/2029 | Healthcare Providers and Services | 10.95% | SOFR+635 | 21,274 | 20,913 | 21,274 | |||||||||||
| One Stop Mailing, LLC | 5/7/2027 | Air Freight and Logistics | 11.21% | SOFR+636 | 15,682 | 15,480 | 15,682 | |||||||||||
| ORL Acquisitions, Inc. | 9/3/2027 | Consumer Finance | 14.00% | SOFR+940 | 2,140 | 2,124 | 1,819 | |||||||||||
| (PIK 7.50%) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Output Services Group, Inc - First-Out Term Loan | 11/30/2028 | Business Services | 13.75% | SOFR+843 | 821 | 821 | 821 | |||||||||||
| Output Services Group, Inc - Last-Out Term Loan | 5/30/2028 | Business Services | 12.00% | SOFR+668 | 1,667 | 1,667 | 1,667 | |||||||||||
| Owl Acquisition, LLC | 2/4/2028 | Professional Services | 10.20% | SOFR+535 | 3,893 | 3,842 | 3,825 | |||||||||||
| Ox Two, LLC | 5/18/2026 | Construction and Building | 11.12% | SOFR+651 | 4,307 | 4,282 | 4,307 | |||||||||||
| Pacific Purchaser, LLC | 9/30/2028 | Business Services | 11.51% | SOFR+625 | 11,938 | 11,745 | 11,914 | |||||||||||
| PCS Midco, Inc | 3/1/2030 | Diversified Consumer Services | 10.81% | SOFR+575 | 3,871 | 3,818 | 3,871 | |||||||||||
| PH Beauty Holdings III, Inc. | 9/29/2025 | Wholesale | 10.17% | SOFR+543 | 9,391 | 9,289 | 9,302 | |||||||||||
| PL Acquisitionco, LLC | 11/9/2027 | Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods | 11.99% | SOFR+725 | 7,816 | 7,733 | 6,253 | |||||||||||
| (PIK 4.00%) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Pragmatic Institute, LLC (5) | 7/6/2028 | Education | 12.35% | SOFR+750 | 11,855 | 11,480 | 7,261 | |||||||||||
| (PIK 12.35%) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Quantic Electronics, LLC | 11/19/2026 | Aerospace and Defense | 10.95% | SOFR+635 | 2,775 | 2,758 | 2,761 | |||||||||||
| Rancho Health MSO, Inc. | 12/18/2025 | Healthcare Providers and Services | 10.85% | SOFR+560 | 1,016 | 1,016 | 1,016 | |||||||||||
| Reception Purchaser, LLC | 2/28/2028 | Air Freight and Logistics | 10.75% | SOFR+615 | 4,875 | 4,828 | 3,656 | |||||||||||
| Recteq, LLC | 1/29/2026 | Leisure Products | 11.75% | SOFR+715 | 4,825 | 4,796 | 4,777 | |||||||||||
| RTIC Subsidiary Holdings, LLC | 5/3/2029 | Consumer Goods: Durable | 10.35% | SOFR+575 | 9,975 | 9,830 | 9,776 | |||||||||||
| Rural Sourcing Holdings, Inc. (HPA SPQ Merger Sub, Inc.) | 6/15/2029 | High Tech Industries | 10.35% | SOFR+575 | 4,336 | 4,266 | 4,282 | |||||||||||
| Safe Haven Defense US, LLC | 5/23/2029 | Construction and Building | 9.85% | SOFR+525 | 9,973 | 9,830 | 9,873 | |||||||||||
| Sales Benchmark Index LLC | 1/3/2025 | Professional Services | 10.80% | SOFR+620 | 9,268 | 9,260 | 9,268 | |||||||||||
| Sargent & Greenleaf Inc. | 12/20/2024 | Wholesale | 12.45% | SOFR+760 | 4,916 | 4,906 | 4,916 | |||||||||||
| (PIK 1.00%) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Schlesinger Global, Inc. | 7/14/2025 | Business Services | 13.20% | SOFR+835 | 12,388 | 12,387 | 12,078 | |||||||||||
| (PIK 0.50%) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Seaway Buyer, LLC | 6/13/2029 | Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber | 10.75% | SOFR+615 | 4,900 | 4,842 | 4,729 | |||||||||||
| Sigma Defense Systems, LLC | 12/18/2027 | Aerospace and Defense | 11.50% | SOFR+690 | 18,620 | 18,370 | 18,434 | |||||||||||
| Simplicity Financial Marketing Group Holdings, Inc | 12/2/2026 | Diversified Financial Services | 11.00% | SOFR+640 | 11,359 | 11,206 | 11,472 | |||||||||||
| Skopima Consilio Parent, LLC | 5/17/2028 | Business Services | 9.46% | SOFR+461 | 1,290 | 1,268 | 1,289 | |||||||||||
| Smartronix, LLC | 11/23/2028 | Aerospace and Defense | 10.35% | SOFR+610 | 4,863 | 4,800 | 4,863 | |||||||||||
| Smile Brands Inc. | 10/14/2025 | Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals | 10.20% | SOFR+550 | 11,887 | 11,860 | 10,520 | |||||||||||
| (PIK 1.50%) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Solutionreach, Inc. | 7/17/2025 | Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals | 12.40% | SOFR+715 | 4,582 | 4,560 | 4,582 | |||||||||||
| Spendmend Holdings LLC | 3/1/2028 | Healthcare Technology | 10.25% | SOFR+565 | 4,070 | 4,017 | 4,070 | |||||||||||
| Summit Behavioral Healthcare, LLC | 11/24/2028 | Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals | 9.31% | SOFR+425 | 1,777 | 1,700 | 1,653 | |||||||||||
| System Planning and Analysis, Inc. (f/k/a Management Consulting & Research, LLC) | 8/16/2027 | Aerospace and Defense | 10.26% | SOFR+500 | 14,588 | 14,445 | 14,558 | |||||||||||
| TCG 3.0 Jogger Acquisitionco | 1/23/2029 | Media | 11.10% | SOFR+650 | 19,626 | 19,312 | 19,430 | |||||||||||
| Team Services Group, LLC | 11/24/2028 | Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals | 9.95% | SOFR+500 | 343 | 332 | 338 | |||||||||||
| Teneo Holdings, LLC | 3/13/2031 | Business Services | 9.60% | SOFR+475 | 5,473 | 5,418 | 5,490 | |||||||||||
| The Bluebird Group LLC | 07/27/26 | Professional Services | 11.25% | SOFR+665 | 8,521 | 8,427 | 8,521 | |||||||||||
| The Vertex Companies, LLC | 08/31/27 | Construction and Engineering | 10.95% | SOFR+610 | 7,636 | 7,538 | 7,639 | |||||||||||
| TPC Canada Parent, Inc. and TPC US Parent, LLC | 11/24/25 | Consumer Goods: Non-Durable | 10.84% | SOFR+565 | 16,524 | 16,394 | 16,524 | |||||||||||
| Transgo, LLC | 12/29/28 | Automotive | 10.60% | SOFR+575 | 18,552 | 18,293 | 18,552 | |||||||||||
| TWS Acquisition Corporation | 06/16/25 | Diversified Consumer Services | 11.33% | SOFR+640 | 943 | 943 | 943 | |||||||||||
| Tyto Athene, LLC | 04/01/28 | IT Services | 10.23% | SOFR+490 | 14,670 | 14,585 | 14,376 | |||||||||||
| Urology Management Holdings, Inc. | 06/15/26 | Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals | 10.76% | SOFR+550 | 6,823 | 6,742 | 6,755 | |||||||||||
| Walker Edison Furniture Company LLC (4)(6) | 03/01/29 | Wholesale | — | — | 5,441 | 4,986 | 490 | |||||||||||
| Walker Edison Furniture Company LLC - Junior Revolving Credit Facility (4)(6) | 03/01/29 | Wholesale | — | — | 1,667 | 1,667 | 1,667 | |||||||||||
| Walker Edison Furniture Company LLC - DDTL - Unfunded (3)(4)(6) | 03/01/29 | Wholesale | — | — | 83 | — | (76) | |||||||||||
| Watchtower Buyer, LLC | 12/03/29 | Diversified Consumer Services | 10.60% | SOFR+600 | 12,189 | 12,007 | 12,067 | |||||||||||
| Wildcat Buyerco, Inc. | 02/27/27 | Electronic Equipment, Instruments, and Components | 10.60% | SOFR+575 | 16,014 | 15,916 | 16,014 | |||||||||||
| Zips Car Wash, LLC | 12/31/24 | Automobiles | 12.46% | SOFR+740 | 16,736 | 16,722 | 15,983 | |||||||||||
| (PIK 1.50%) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total First Lien Secured Debt | $920,485 | $906,532 | ||||||||||||||||
| Equity Securities - 10.5% | ||||||||||||||||||
| New Insight Holdings, Inc. | — | Diversified Consumer Services | — | — | 116,055 | 2,031 | 2,031 | |||||||||||
| Lucky Bucks, LLC | — | Hotel, Gaming and Leisure | — | — | 73,870 | 2,062 | 904 | |||||||||||
| New MPE Holdings, LLC | — | Media: Diversified and Production | — | — | 47 | — | 2,710 | |||||||||||
| Output Services Group, Inc | — | Business Services | — | — | 126,324 | 1,012 | 1,104 | |||||||||||
| Walker Edison Furniture - Common Equity | — | Wholesale | — | — | 36,458 | 3,393 | — | |||||||||||
| Total Equity Securities | 8,498 | 6,749 | ||||||||||||||||
| Issuer Name (7) · Maturity · Industry · Current Coupon · Basis PointSpread AboveIndex (1) · Par/Shares · Cost · Fair Value(2) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Investments - 1,415.0% | $928,983 | $913,281 | ||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents - 106.0% | ||||
| BlackRock Federal FD Institutional 30 | 5.03% | 68,429 | 68,429 | |
| Total Cash and Cash Equivalents | 68,429 | 68,429 | ||
| Total Investments and Cash Equivalents —1,521.0% | $997,412 | $981,710 | ||
| Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1,421.0)% | (917,163) | |||
| Members' Equity—100.0% | $64,547 | |||
(1)
Represents floating rate instruments that accrue interest at a predetermined spread relative to an index, typically the applicable Secured Overnight Financing Rate or "SOFR". The spread may change based on the type of rate used. The terms in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments disclose the actual interest rate in effect as of the reporting period. All securities are subject to a SOFR floor where a spread is provided, unless noted. The spread provided includes PIK interest and other fee rates, if any.
(2)
(3)
Represents the purchase of a security with a delayed settlement or a revolving line of credit that is currently an unfunded investment. This security does not earn a basis point spread above an index while it is unfunded.
(4)
(5)
Partial PIK non-accrual security.
(6)
The securities, or a portion thereof, are not 1) pledged as collateral under the Credit Facility and held through Funding I; or, 2) securing the 2035 Asset-Backed Debt and held through PennantPark CLO VI, LLC, or, 3) securing the 2036 Asset-Backed Debt and held through PennantPark CLO II, Ltd.
(7)
Below are the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities for PSSL ($ in thousands):
| (Unaudited) · September 30, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||
| Investments at fair value (amortized cost—$1,091,005 and $928,983, respectively) | $ | 1,060,161 | $ | 913,281 |
| Cash and cash equivalents (cost—$48,624 and $68,429, respectively) | 48,624 | 68,429 | ||
| Interest receivable | 4,486 | 4,722 | ||
| Due from affiliate | 46 | 48 | ||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 2,822 | 1,642 | ||
| Total assets | 1,116,139 | 988,122 | ||
| Liabilities | ||||
| Credit facility payable | 271,100 | 146,100 | ||
| 2035 Asset-backed debt, net (par—$246,000 and $246,000, respectively) | 244,159 | 243,934 | ||
| 2036 Asset-backed debt, net (par—$246,000 and $246,000, respectively) | 244,515 | 244,372 | ||
| Notes payable to members | 271,600 | 271,600 | ||
| Interest payable on credit facility and asset-backed debt | 8,751 | 9,281 | ||
| Payable for investments purchased | — | 86 | ||
| Interest payable on notes to members | 6,585 | 7,315 | ||
| Accrued expenses | 1,177 | 822 | ||
| Due to affiliate | 92 | 65 | ||
| Total liabilities | 1,047,979 | 923,575 | ||
| Commitments and contingencies(1) | ||||
| Members' equity | 68,160 | 64,547 | ||
| Total liabilities and members' equity | $ | 1,116,139 | $ | 988,122 |
(1)
As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, PSSL had unfunded commitments to fund invest ments ofzero and $0.6 million, respectively.
Below are the Consolidated Statements of Operations for PSSL ($ in thousands):
| Three months ended March 31, | Six months ended March 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Investment income: | ||||
| Interest | $27,350 | $26,916 | $56,776 | $52,964 |
| Other income | 205 | 388 | 788 | 565 |
| Total investment income | 27,555 | 27,304 | 57,564 | 53,529 |
| Expenses:(1) | ||||
| Interest and expense on credit facility and asset-backed debt | 13,731 | 13,784 | 27,816 | 27,181 |
| Interest expense on notes to members | 8,393 | 8,095 | 17,247 | 16,316 |
| Administration fees | 717 | 577 | 1,385 | 1,135 |
| General and administrative expenses | 414 | 231 | 906 | 493 |
| Total expenses | 23,255 | 22,687 | 47,354 | 45,125 |
| Net investment income | 4,300 | 4,617 | 10,210 | 8,404 |
| Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments: | ||||
| Net realized gain (loss) on investments | (7,788) | (90) | (6,455) | (6,510) |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (4,252) | 847 | (15,142) | 8,905 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (12,040) | 757 | (21,597) | 2,395 |
| Net increase (decrease) in members' equity resulting from operations | $(7,740) | $5,374 | $(11,387) | $10,799 |
(1)No management or incentive fees are payable by PSSL. If any fees were to be charged, they would be separately disclosed in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
- FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
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:
| Level 1: | Inputs that are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, accessible by us at the measurement date. |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
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, including our 2031 Asset-Backed Debt, 2036 Asset-Backed Debt, 2036-R Asset-Backed Debt, 2037 Asset-Backed Debt and our Credit Facility are classified as Level 3. Our 2026 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 floating rate loans, mainly first lien secured debt, but also may include 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 2023 Notes, our 2026 Notes, our 2031 Asset-Backed Debt, our 2036 Asset-Backed Debt, 2036-R Asset-Backed Debt, our 2037 Asset-Backed Debt, and our Credit Facility, 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. In accordance with ASC 820, we do not categorize any investments for which fair value is measured using the net asset value per share as a practical expedient within the fair value hierarchy.
The remainder of our investment portfolio and our long-term Credit Facility 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, discounted for lack of marketability 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 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.
Our Level 3 valuation techniques, unobservable inputs and ranges were categorized as follows for ASC 820 purposes ($ in thousands):
| Asset Category | Fair value at March 31, 2025 | Valuation Technique | Unobservable Input | Range of Input(Weighted Average) (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First lien | $112,768 | Market Comparable | Broker/Dealer bids or quotes | N/A |
| First lien | 1,948,508 | Market Comparable | Market yield | 8.5% - 21.1% (10.2%) |
| First lien | 29,218 | Enterprise Market Value | EBITDA multiple | 6.0x - 10.5x (8.4x) |
| First lien | 9,679 | Enterprise Market Value | Revenue multiple | 0.3x - 1.0.x (0.6x) |
| Subordinated debt | 3,880 | Market Comparable | Market yield | 6.3% - 23.2% (20.7%) |
| Subordinated debt | 504 | Enterprise Market Value | EBITDA multiple | 14.5x |
| Equity | 171,231 | Enterprise Market Value | EBITDA multiple | 1.5x - 16.3x (11.3x) |
| Total Level 3 investments | $2,275,788 | |||
| Long-Term Credit Facility | $273,790 | Market Comparable | Market yield | 5.8% |
(1)
The weighted averages disclosed in the table above were weighted by their relative fair value.
| Asset Category | Fair value at September 30, 2024 | Valuation Technique | Unobservable Input | Range of Input(Weighted Average) (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First lien | $132,197 | Market Comparable | Broker/Dealer bids or quotes | N/A |
| First lien | 1,589,437 | Market Comparable | Market Yield | 7.9% - 21.1% (9.1%) |
| First lien | 25,063 | Enterprise Market Value | EBITDA multiple | 0.8x - 9.8x (3.4x) |
| Subordinated debt | 2,688 | Market Comparable | Market Yield | 11.8% - 16.5% (14.0%) |
| Subordinated debt | 4 | Enterprise Market Value | EBITDA multiple | 5x |
| Equity | 168,450 | Enterprise Market Value | EBITDA multiple | 0.4x - 18.8x (11.0x) |
| Total Level 3 investments | $1,917,839 | |||
| Long-Term Credit Facility | $443,880 | Market Comparable | Market Yield | 5.4% |
(1)
The weighted averages disclosed in the table above were weighted by their relative fair value.
Our investments, cash and cash equivalents, Credit Facility, 2026 Notes, 2031 Asset-Backed Debt, 2036-R Asset-Backed Debt, 2036 Asset-Backed Debt, and 2037 Asset-Backed Debt were categorized as follows in the fair value hierarchy for ASC 820 purposes ($ in thousands):
| Description | Fair Value | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Measured at NetAsset Value (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First lien | $2,100,173 | $— | $— | $2,100,173 | $— |
| Subordinate debt | 4,384 | — | — | 4,384 | — |
| Equity | 239,495 | — | — | 171,231 | 68,264 |
| Total investments | 2,344,052 | — | — | 2,275,788 | 68,264 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 111,358 | 111,358 | — | — | — |
| Total investments and cash and cash equivalents | $2,455,410 | $111,358 | $— | $2,275,788 | $68,264 |
| Long Term Credit Facility payable | $273,790 | $— | $— | $273,790 | $— |
| 2026 Notes payable(2) | 184,220 | — | 184,220 | — | — |
| 2036 Asset-Backed Debt(2) | 284,357 | — | — | 284,357 | — |
| 2036-R Asset-Backed Debt(2) | 265,300 | — | — | 265,300 | — |
| 2037 Asset-Backed Debt (2) | 358,083 | — | — | 358,083 | — |
| Total debt | $1,365,750 | $— | $184,220 | $1,181,530 | $— |
(1)
In accordance with ASC Subtopic 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, or ASC 820-10, our equity investment in PSSL and PTSF are measured using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient for fair value, and thus have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.
(2)
We elected not to apply the fair value option allowed by ASC 825-10 to the 2026 Notes, 2031 Asset-Backed Debt, 2036 Asset-Backed Debt, 2036-R Asset-Backed Debt, and 2037 Asset-Backed Debt and thus the balance reported in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities represents the carrying value, which approximates the fair value.
| Description | Fair Value | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Measured at NetAsset Value (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First lien | $1,746,697 | $— | $— | $1,746,697 | $— |
| Second lien | 2,692 | — | — | 2,692 | — |
| Equity | 234,115 | — | — | 168,450 | 65,665 |
| Total investments | 1,983,504 | — | — | 1,917,839 | 65,665 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 112,050 | 112,050 | — | — | — |
| Total investments and cash and cash equivalents | $2,095,554 | $112,050 | $— | $1,917,839 | $65,665 |
| Long Term Credit Facility payable | $443,880 | $— | $— | $443,880 | $— |
| 2026 Notes payable(2) | 183,832 | — | 183,832 | — | — |
| 2036 Asset-Backed Debt(2) | 284,086 | — | — | 284,086 | — |
| 2036-R Asset-Backed Debt(2) | 265,235 | — | — | 265,235 | — |
| Total debt | $1,177,033 | $— | $183,832 | $993,201 | $— |
(1)
In accordance with ASC Subtopic 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, or ASC 820-10, our equity investment in PSSL and PTSF is measured using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient for fair value, and thus has not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.
(2)
We elected not to apply the fair value option allowed by ASC 825-10 to the 2026 Notes the 2036 Asset-Backed Debt, and the 2036-R Asset-Backed Debt and thus the balance reported in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities represents the carrying value, which approximates the fair value.
The tables below show a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for fair valued investments measured using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
($ in thousands):
| Description | First Lien | Second lien,subordinateddebt and equityinvestments | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning balance | $1,746,697 | $171,142 | $1,917,839 |
| Net realized gain (loss) | 879 | 22,318 | 23,197 |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (18,852) | (11,597) | (30,449) |
| Purchases, PIK interest, net discount accretion and non-cash exchanges | 870,397 | 18,472 | 888,869 |
| Sales, repayments and non-cash exchanges | (498,948) | (24,720) | (523,668) |
| Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Ending balance | $2,100,173 | $175,615 | $2,275,788 |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) reported within the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in our consolidated statements of operations attributable to our Level 3 assets still held at the reporting date. | $(14,454) | $7,798 | $(6,656) |
| Description | First Lien | Second lien,subordinateddebt and equityinvestments | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning balance | $906,166 | $100,782 | $1,006,948 |
| Net realized gain (loss) | (4,920) | 5,841 | 921 |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 6,393 | 4,924 | 11,317 |
| Purchases, PIK interest, net discount accretion and non-cash exchanges | 617,010 | 30,293 | 647,303 |
| Sales, repayments and non-cash exchanges | (206,608) | (44,815) | (251,423) |
| Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Ending balance | $1,318,041 | $97,025 | $1,415,066 |
| 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. | $(340) | $7,492 | $7,152 |
The table below shows a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for liabilities recognized at fair value and measured using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)($ in thousands):
| Six months ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| Long-Term Credit Facility and 2023 Notes | 2025 | 2024 |
| Beginning balance (cost – $443,855 and $85,619, respectively) | $443,880 | $85,619 |
| Net change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation included in earnings | (91) | 23 |
| Borrowings | 235,001 | 331,455 |
| Repayments | (405,000) | (248,219) |
| Ending balance (cost – $273,855 and $168,855 respectively) | $273,790 | $168,878 |
As of March 31, 2025, we had outstanding non-U.S. dollar borrowings on our Credit Facility. The following table shows our non-U.S. dollar borrowings as of March 31, 2025 (CAD and $ in thousands):
| Foreign Currency | AmountBorrowed | Borrowing Cost | Current Value | Reset Date | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Dollar | CAD 2,000 | $1,455 | 1,390 | 4/1/2025 | 65 |
As of September 30, 2024 we had outstanding non-U.S. dollar borrowings on our Credit Facility. The following table shows our non-U.S dollar borrowings (CAD and $ in thousands):
| Foreign Currency | AmountBorrowed | Borrowing Cost | Current Value | Reset Date | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Dollar | CAD 2,000 | $1,455 | $1,481 | 10/1/2024 | (26) |
Generally, the carrying value of our consolidated financial liabilities approximates fair value. We have adopted the principles under ASC Subtopic 825-10, Financial Instruments, or 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 the Credit Facility. We elected to use the fair value option for the Credit Facility 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 $0.4 million of expenses relating to amendment costs on the Credit Facility for thethree and six months ended March 31, 2025 and didnot incur any expenses relating to amendment costs on the Credit Facility during thethree and six months ended March 31, 2024. 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 Facility are reported in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. We elected not to apply ASC 825-10 to any other financial assets or liabilities, including our 2026 Notes, 2031 Asset-Backed Debt, 2036 Asset-Backed Debt, 2036-R Asset-Backed Debt, and the 2037 Asset-Backed Debt.
For the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, the Credit Facility had a net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of less than $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively. For thethree and six months ended March 31, 2024, the Credit Facility had a net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of less than $0.1 million and ($0.1) million, respectively. As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the Credit Facility totaled approximately $0.1 millionand zero, respectively. We use a nationally recognized independent valuation service to measure the fair value of the Credit Facility in a manner consistent with the valuation process that our board of directors uses to value our investments.
- TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATED COMPANIES
An affiliated portfolio company is a company in which we have ownership of 5% or more of its voting securities. A portfolio company is generally presumed to be a non-controlled affiliate when we own at least 5% but less than 25% of its voting securities and a controlled affiliate generally when we own more than 25% of its voting securities. Transactions related to our funded investments with both controlled and non-controlled affiliates for thesix months ended March 31, 2025 were as follows ($ in thousands):
| Name of Investment | Fair Value at September 30, 2024 | Gross Additions | Gross Reductions | Net Change inUnrealizedAppreciation(Depreciation) | Fair Value at March 31, 2025 | Interest Income | Dividend/Other Income | Net RealizedGains (Losses) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Controlled Affiliates | ||||||||
| Marketplace Events, LLC** | $57,107 | $4,214 | $(36,984) | $(24,337) | $— | $5,062 | $306 | $22,811 |
| PennantPark Senior Secured Loan Fund I LLC * | 294,128 | 21,875 | — | (18,713) | 297,290 | 15,091 | 8,750 | — |
| Total Controlled Affiliates | $351,235 | $26,089 | $(36,984) | $(43,050) | $297,290 | $20,153 | $9,056 | $22,811 |
*We and Kemper are the members of PSSL, a joint venture formed as a Delaware limited liability company that is not consolidated by us for financial reporting purposes. The members of PSSL make investments in PSSL in the form of first lien secured debt and equity interests, and all portfolio and other material decisions regarding PSSL must be submitted to PSSL’s board of directors or investment committee, both of which are comprised of two members appointed by each of us and Kemper. Because management of PSSL is shared equally between us and Kemper, we do not believe we control PSSL for purposes of the 1940 Act or otherwise.
** Marketplace was sold during the Q1 2025 quarter.
| Name of Investment | Fair Value at September 30, 2023 | Gross Additions | Sale of/ Distribution from Affiliates | Net Change inUnrealizedAppreciation(Depreciation) | Fair Value at March 31, 2024 | Interest Income | Dividend/Other Income | Net RealizedGains (Losses) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Controlled Affiliates | ||||||||
| Marketplace Events, LLC | $34,027 | $798 | $— | $3,178 | $38,003 | $2,478 | $— | $— |
| PennantPark Senior Secured | ||||||||
| Loan Fund I LLC * | 260,969 | — | — | 2,230 | 263,199 | 14,276 | 7,219 | — |
| Total Controlled Affiliates | $294,996 | $798 | $— | $5,408 | $301,202 | $16,754 | $7,219 | $— |
- We and Kemper are the members of PSSL, a joint venture formed as a Delaware limited liability company that is not consolidated by us for financial reporting purposes. The members of PSSL make investments in PSSL in the form of first lien secured debt and equity interests, and all portfolio and other material decisions regarding PSSL must be submitted to PSSL’s board of directors or investment committee, both of which are comprised of two members appointed by each of us and Kemper. Because management of PSSL is shared equally between us and Kemper, we do not believe we control PSSL for purposes of the 1940 Act or otherwise.
- CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS PER COMMON SHARE
The following information sets forth the computation of basic and diluted per share netincrease in net assets resulting from operations
($ in thousands, except per share data):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | Six Months Ended March 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Numerator for net increase in net assets resulting from operations | $1,225 | $31,111 | $29,553 | $53,579 |
| Denominator for basic and diluted weighted average shares | 90,086,785 | 61,151,898 | 85,828,775 | 59,936,696 |
| Basic and diluted net increase in net assets per share resulting from operations | $0.01 | $0.51 | $0.34 | $0.89 |
- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash equivalents represent cash in money market funds pending investment in longer-term portfolio holdings and for other general purposes. 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 Facility, 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. As of March 31, 2025, cash and cash equivalents consisted of money market funds and non-money market fund the amount of $39.8 million and $71.5 million. As of September 30, 2024, cash and cash equivalents consisted of money market funds and non-money market fund in the amounts of $22.2 million and $89.8 million at fair value, respectively.
- FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Below are the financial highlights ($ in thousands, except per share data):
| Six Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Per Share Data: | ||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $11.31 | $11.13 |
| Net investment income (1) | 0.64 | 0.64 |
| Net change in realized and unrealized gain (loss) (1) | (0.30) | 0.25 |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations (1) | 0.34 | 0.89 |
| Distributions to stockholders (1), (2) | (0.62) | (0.62) |
| Accretive effect of common stock issuance | 0.04 | — |
| Net asset value, end of period | $11.07 | $11.40 |
| Per share market value, end of period | $11.19 | $11.38 |
| Total return *(3) | 2.20% | 12.76% |
| Shares outstanding at end of period | 96,417,896 | 63,228,138 |
| Ratios** / Supplemental Data: | ||
| Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets** (4) | 5.88% | 5.97% |
| Ratio of debt related expenses to average net assets** (5) | 9.26% | 7.00% |
| Ratio of total expenses to average net assets** (5) | 15.14% | 12.97% |
| Ratio of net investment income to average net assets** (5) | 11.34% | 11.42% |
| Net assets at end of period | $1,067,131 | $720,711 |
| Weighted average debt outstanding | $1,330,975 | $667,111 |
| Weighted average debt per share (1) | $15.51 | $11.13 |
| Asset coverage per unit (6) | $1,777 | $1,825 |
| Portfolio turnover rate* | 21.14% | 17.58% |
Note: The expense and investment income ratios above do not reflect the Company's proportionate share of income and expenses of PSSL and PTSF
- Not annualized for periods less than one year.
** Re-occurring investment income and expenses included in these ratios are annualized for periods less than one year
(1)
Based on the weighted average shares outstanding for the respective periods.
(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.
(3)
Based on the change in market price per share during the periods and assumes distributions, if any, are reinvested.
(4)
Excludes debt-related costs.
(5)
Includes interest and expenses on debt (annualized) as well as Credit Facility amendment and debt issuance costs, if any, (not annualized).
(6)
The asset coverage ratio for a class of senior securities representing indebtedness is calculated on 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.
- DEBT
The annualized weighted average cost of debt for the six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, inclusive of the fee on the undrawn commitment on the Credit Facility, amendment costs and debt issuance costs, was 6.8% and 7.1%, respectively.
On April 5, 2018, our board of directors 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 Small Business Credit Availability Act, or SBCAA). 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), effective as of April 5, 2019, subject to compliance with certain disclosure requirements. As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, our asset coverage ratio, as computed in accordance with the 1940 Act, was 178% and 174%, respectively.
Credit Facility
Funding I’s multi-currency Credit Facility with affiliates of Truist Bank, or the Lenders, was upsized during the quarter ended December 31, 2024 to $736.0 million (increased from $636 million in December 2024). As of March 31, 2025, the Credit Facility has an interest rate spread above SOFR (or an alternative risk-free floating interest rate index) of 225 basis points, a maturity date of August 2029 and a revolving period that ends in August 2027. As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, Funding I had $273.9 million and $443.9 million of outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility, respectively. The Credit Facility had a weighted average interest rate of 6.6% and 7.5%, exclusive of the fee on undrawn commitments as of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, respectively. As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, we had $462.1 million and $192.1 million of unused borrowing capacity under the Credit Facility, respectively, subject to leverage and borrowing base restrictions. The Credit Facility issubject to satisfaction of certain conditions and the regulatory restrictions that the 1940 Act imposes on us as a BDC.
During the revolving period, the Credit Facility bears interest at SOFR (or an alternative risk-free floating interest rate index) plus 225 basis points and, after the revolving period, the rate will reset to Base Rate (or an alternative risk-free floating interest rate index) plus 250 basis points for the remaining two years, maturing in August 2029. In April 2025, the credit facility was amended and the Company SOFR rate decreased to 200 basis points. The Credit Facility is secured by all of the assets of Funding I. Both, we and Funding I have made customary representations and warranties and are required to comply with various covenants, reporting requirements and other customary requirements for similar credit facilities.
In April 2025, PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. amended its credit facility agreement led by Truist Bank. As part of the amendment, PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. decreased pricing to SOFR plus 200 basis points from SOFR plus 225 basis points, extended the reinvestment period one year to August 2028, extended the maturity date one year to August 2030, and increased the maximum first lien advance rate to 72.5% from 70.0%. As part of this amendment, commitments decreased from $736 million to $718 million.
The Credit Facility contains covenants, including, but not limited to, restrictions of loan size, industry requirements, average life of loans, geographic and individual portfolio concentrations, minimum portfolio yield and loan payment frequency. Additionally, the Credit Facility requires the maintenance of a minimum equity investment in Funding I and income ratio as well as restrictions on certain payments and issuance of debt. The Credit Facility compliance reporting is prepared on a basis of accounting other than GAAP. As of March 31, 2025, we were in compliance with the covenants relating to the Credit Facility.
We own 100% of the equity interest in Funding I and treat the indebtedness of Funding I as our leverage. Our Investment Adviser serves as collateral manager to Funding I under the Credit Facility.
Our interest in Funding I (other than the management fee) is subordinate in priority of payment to every other obligation of Funding I and is subject to certain payment restrictions set forth in the Credit Facility. We may receive cash distributions on our equity interests in Funding I only after it has made all required payments of (1) cash interest and, if applicable, principal to the Lenders, (2) administrative expenses and (3) claims of other unsecured creditors of Funding I. The Investment Adviser has irrevocably directed that any management fee owed with respect to such services is to be paid to the Company so long as the Investment Adviser remains the collateral manager.
2023 Notes
In November 2017, we issued $138.6 million aggregate principal amount of our 2023 Notes that matured on December 15, 2023. The 2023 Notes were issued pursuant to a deed of trust between the Company and Mishmeret Trust Company, Ltd., as trustee, in November 2017. In connection with this offering, we have dual listed our common stock on the TASE. On February 7, 2024, the Company filed a notice with the Israel Securities Authority and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Ltd (the “TASE”) voluntarily requesting to delist the Company’s common stock from trading on the TASE. The last day of trading on the TASE was May 6, 2024 and the delisting of the Company’s common stock from the TASE took effect on May 8, 2024.
The 2023 Notes paid interest at a rate of 4.3% per year. As a result of the downgrade of the 2023 Notes from “ilA+” to “ilA-” in March 2020, the interest rate of the 2023 Notes was increased to 4.3% from 3.8%. Interest on the 2023 Notes was payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing June 15, 2018. The principal on the 2023 Notes was payable infour annual installments as follows:15% of the original principal amount on December 15, 2020,15% of the original principal amount on December 15, 2021,15% of the original principal amount on December 15, 2022 and 55% of the original principal amount on December 15, 2023. On December 15, 2023, the remaining outstanding 2023 Notes were repaid in full.
2026 Notes
In March 2021 and in October 2021, we issued $100.0 million and $85.0 million, respectively, in aggregate principal amount of $185.0 million of our 2026 Notes at a public offering price per note of 99.4% and 101.5%, respectively. Interest on the 2026 Notes is paid semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year, at a rate of 4.25% per year, commencing October 1, 2021. The 2026 Notes mature on April 1, 2026 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at our option subject to a make-whole premium if redeemed more than three months prior to maturity. The 2026 Notes are our general, unsecured obligations and rank equal in right of payment with all of our existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness. The 2026 Notes are effectively subordinated to all of our existing and future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness and structurally subordinated to all of our existing and future indebtedness and other obligations of any of our subsidiaries, financing vehicles, or similar facilities. We do not intend to list the 2026 Notes on any securities exchange or automated dealer quotation system.
2031 Asset-Backed Debt / 2036-R Asset-Backed Debt
In September 2019, the Company completed the $301.4 million term debt securitization. Term debt securitizations, also known as CLOs, are a form of secured financing incurred by the Company, which is consolidated by the Company and subject to the Company’s asset coverage requirements. The 2031 Asset-Backed Debt was issued by the Securitization Issuer. The 2031 Asset-Backed Debt is secured by the middle market loans, participation interests in middle market loans and other assets of the Securitization Issuer. The Debt Securitization was executed through (A) a private placement of: (i) $78.5 million Class A-1 Senior Secured Floating Rate Loans maturing 2031, which bear interest at the three-month SOFR plus 1.8%, (ii) $15.0 million Class A-2 Senior Secured Fixed Rate Notes due 2031, which bear interest at 3.7%, (iii) $14.0 million Class B-1 Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2031, which bear interest at thethree-month SOFR plus 2.9%, (iv) $16.0 million Class B-2 Senior Secured Fixed Rate Notes due 2031, which bear interest at 4.3%, (v) $19.0 million Class C‑1 Secured Deferrable Floating Rate Notes due 2031, which bear interest at thethree-month SOFR plus 4.0%, (vi) $8.0 million Class C-2 Secured Deferrable Fixed Rate Notes due 2031, which bear interest at 5.4%, and (vii) $18.0 million Class D Secured Deferrable Floating Rate Loans due 2031, which bear interest at thethree-month SOFR plus 4.8% and (B) the borrowing of $77.5 million Class A‑1 Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2031, which bear interest at thethree-month SOFR plus 1.8%, under a credit agreement by and among the Securitization Issuers, as borrowers, various financial institutions, as lenders, and U.S. Bank National Association, as collateral agent and as loan agent. The annualized interest on the 2031 Asset-Backed Debt will be paid, to the extent of funds available. The reinvestment period of the Debt Securitization ended on October 15, 2023 and the 2031 Asset-Backed Debt is scheduled to mature on October 15, 2031.
On the closing date of the Debt Securitization, in consideration of our transfer to the Securitization Issuer of the initial closing date loan portfolio, which included loans distributed to us by certain of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, the Securitization Issuer transferred to us 100% of the Preferred Shares of the Securitization Issuer,100% of the Class D Secured Deferrable Floating Rate Notes issued by the Securitization Issuer, and a portion of the net cash proceeds received from the sale of the 2031 Asset-Backed Debt. The Preferred Shares of the Securitization Issuer do not bear interest and had a stated value of approximately $55.4 million at the closing of the Debt Securitization.
On July 25, 2024, the Company closed the refinancing of the 2031Asset-Backed Debt and upsize of a four-year reinvestment period, twelve-year final maturity $351.0 million debt securitization in the form of a collateralized loan obligation (the “2036-R Asset-Backed Debt”). The 2036-R Asset-Backed Debt was executed through: (A) the issuance by the Issuers of the following classes of notes pursuant that certain indenture, dated September 19, 2019, by and among the Issuers and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as amended by the second supplemental indenture, dated June 25, 2024): (i) $203 million of A-1-R Notes, which bear interest at thethree-month SOFR plus 1.75%, (ii) $10.5 million of A-2-R Notes, which bear interest atthree-month SOFR plus 1.90%, (iii) $12 million of Class B-R Notes, which bear interest at three-month SOFR plus 2.05%, (iv) $28 million of C-R Notes, which bear interest at three-month SOFR plus 2.75% and (v) $21 million of D-R Notes, which bear interest atthree-month SOFR plus 4.30%, (B) the issuance by the Issuer of $64 million of subordinated notes pursuant to the Indenture and (C) the borrowing by the Issuer of $12.5 million of Class B-R Loans, which bear interest at three-month SOFR plus 2.05%, pursuant to a credit agreement, dated the closing date, by and among the Issuers, the various financial institutions and other persons party thereto, as lenders and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as loan agent and as trustee. The Replacement Debt matures in July 2036. The Replacement Debt was 100% funded at closing.
The obligations of the Issuers under the replacement are non-recourse to the Company. The Company will retain the Class D-R Notes and the Subordinated Notes through a consolidated subsidiary. As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, the Company had $266.0 million, respectively, 2036-R Asset-Backed Debt outstanding with a weighted average interest rate of 6.2% and 7.2%, respectively. As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, the unamortized fees on the 2036-R Asset-Backed Debt were $0.7 million and $0.8 million, respectively.
Our Investment Adviser serves as collateral manager to the Securitization Issuer pursuant to the Collateral Management Agreement. For so long as our Investment Adviser serves as collateral manager, it will elect to irrevocably waive any collateral management fee to which it may be entitled under the Collateral Management Agreement.
2036 Asset-Backed Debt
In February 2024, the Company completed the $350.6 million term debt securitization. Term debt securitizations, also known as CLOs, are a form of secured financing incurred by the Company, which is consolidated by the Company and subject to the Company’s asset coverage requirements. The 2036 Asset-Backed Debt was issued by the 2036 Securitization Issuer. The 2036 Asset-Backed Debt is secured by the middle market loans, participation interests in middle market loans and other assets of the 2036 Securitization Issuer. The Debt Securitization was executed through (A) a private placement of: (i) $139.5 million of AAA(sf) Class A-1 Notes, which bear interest at the three-month SOFR plus 2.30%, (ii) $14 million of AAA(sf) Class A-2 Notes, which bear interest atthree-month SOFR plus 2.70%, (iii) $24.5 million of AA(sf) Class B Notes, which bear interest atthree-month SOFR plus 2.90%, (iv) $28 million of A(sf) Class C Notes, which bear interest at three-month SOFR plus 3.90%, (v) $21 million of BBB-(sf) Class D Notes, which bear interest atthree-month SOFR plus 5.90%, (together, the “Secured Notes”), and (vi) $63.6 million of subordinated notes (“Subordinated Notes”) and (B) the borrowing of $60.0 million AAA(sf) Class A-1 Senior Secured Floating Rate Loans (the “Class A-1 Loans” and together with the Secured Notes and Subordinated Notes, the “Debt”), which bear interest at three-month SOFR plus 2.30%, under a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), dated as of the Closing Date, by and among the Issuer, as borrower, various financial institutions, as lenders, and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as collateral agent and as loan agent. The Debt is scheduled to mature on April 18, 2036.
The 2036 Asset-Backed Debt is included in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as debt of the Company and the Subordinated Notes of the 2036-Securitization Issuer were eliminated in consolidation. As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, the Company had$287.0 millionof 2036 Asset-Backed Debt outstanding with a weighted average interest rate of 7.1% and 8.1%, respectively. As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, the unamortized fees on the 2036 Asset-Backed Debt were $2.6 million and $2.9 million, respectively.
Our Investment Adviser serves as collateral manager to the 2036-Securitization Issuer pursuant to the Collateral Management Agreement. For so long as our Investment Adviser serves as collateral manager, it will elect to irrevocably waive any collateral management fee to which it may be entitled under the Collateral Management Agreement.
2037 Asset-Backed Debt
In February 2025, the Company completed the 2037 Debt Securitization. The 2037 Notes were issued by the 2037 Securitization Issuer and are backed by a portfolio of collateral obligations consisting of middle market loans and participation interests in middle market loans as well as by other assets of the 2037 Securitization Issuer. The transaction was executed through (A) a private placement of $220.5 million of AAA(sf) Class A-1 Notes, which bear interest at the three-month SOFR plus 1.49%(the “2037 Class A-1 Notes”), (ii) $19.0 million of AAA(sf) Class A-2 Notes, which bear interest atthree-month SOFR plus 1.60% (the “2037 Class A-2 Notes”), (iii) $28.5 million of AA(sf) Class B Notes, which bear interest atthree-month SOFR plus 1.75% (the “2037 Class B Notes”), (iv) $38.0 million of A(sf) Class C Notes, which bear interest atthree-month SOFR plus 2.20% (the “2037 Class C Notes”), (v) $28.5 million of BBB-(sf) Class D Notes, which bear interest atthree-month SOFR plus 3.60%, (the “2037 Class D Notes” and, collectively with the 2037 Class A-2 Notes, the 2037 Class B Notes and the 2037 Class D Notes, the “2037 Secured Notes”), and (vi) $85.1 million of subordinated notes (the “2037 Subordinated Notes” and, together with the 2037 Secured Notes, the “2037 Notes”) and (B) the borrowing by the 2037 Securitization Issuer of $10.0 million under AAA(sf) Class A-1L-A floating rate loans (the “2037 Class A-1L-A Loans”) and $45.0 million under AAA(sf) Class A-1L-B floating rate loans (the “2037 Class A-1L-B Loans” and, together with the Class A-1L-A Loans, the “2037 Asset-Backed Loans,” and collectively with the 2037 Secured Notes and 2037 Subordinated Notes, the “2037 Asset-Backed Debt”), which bear interest atthree-month SOFR plus 1.49%. The 2037 Asset-Backed Debt is scheduled to mature on April 20, 2037.
The 2037 Asset-Backed Debt is included in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as debt of the Company and the 2037 Class D Notes and the 2037 Subordinated Notes of the 2037 Securitization Issuer were eliminated in consolidation. The Company will continue to retain the 2037 Class D Notes and the 2037 Subordinated Notes. A portion of the proceeds received by the 2037 Securitization Issuer from the loans securing the 2037 Asset-Backed Loans and the 2037 Secured Notes may be used to purchase additional middle market loans under the direction of the Investment Adviser through April 20, 2029. As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, the Company had $361.0 million andzero of 2037 Asset-Backed Debt outstanding with a weighted average interest rate of 5.9% andzero, respectively. As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, the unamortized fees on the 2037 Asset-Backed Debt were $2.9 million andzero, respectively.
Our Investment Adviser serves as collateral manager to the 2037 Securitization Issuer pursuant to the Collateral Management Agreement. For so long as our Investment Adviser serves as collateral manager, it will elect to irrevocably waive any collateral management fee to which it may be entitled under the Collateral Management Agreement.
- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
From time to time, we 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. As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, we had $596.3 million and $632.2 million, respectively, in commitments to fund investments. Additionally, as described in Note 4, the Company had unfunded commitments of $65.7 million andzero to PSSL as of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, respectively, that may be contributed primarily for the purpose of funding new investments approved by the PSSL board of directors or investment committee.
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