Apollo Investment Corporation First Quarter 2016 Earnings Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 August 6, 2015
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Summary of Quarterly Results First Fiscal Quarter 2016 (Three Months Ended June 30, 2015) and Other Recent Highlights Net investment income for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 was $51.0 million, or $0.22 per share, compared to $52.1 million or $0.22 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 Net realized and unrealized losses for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 were $44.6 million, or $0.19 per share, compared to net realized and unrealized losses of $63.8 million or $0.27 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 Net asset value per share as of June 30, 2015 was $8.01, compared to $8.18 as of March 31, 2015, a 2.1% decline Invested $509 million across 10 new and 20 existing portfolio companies Investments sold totaled $334 million and investments repaid totaled $198 million Net investment activity after sales and repayments was negative $23 million Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.20 per share for the first fiscal quarter of 2016, payable on October 6, 2015 to stockholders of record as of September 21, 2015 Adopted a plan for the purpose of repurchasing up to $50 million of common stock Held 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Special Meeting of Stockholders on August 5, 2015. At these meetings, stockholders approved the following proposals: Proposal 1a: Election of two Class II Directors Proposal 1b: Election of one Class III Director Proposal 2: Ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as accounting firm Proposal 3: Authorization of flexibility to sell common shares below net asset value 2
Financial Highlights ($ in thousands, except per share data) 1Q'16 4Q'15 3Q'15 2Q'15 1Q'15 Operating Results (1) Net investment income $ 50,986 $ 52,071 $ 56,662 $ 65,688 $ 53,551 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on assets (44,596) (63,800) (76,114) (23,721) 11,085 Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations $ 6,390 $ (11,729) $ (19,452) $ 41,967 $ 64,636 Net investment income per share $ 0.22 $ 0.22 $ 0.24 $ 0.28 $ 0.23 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share (0.19) (0.27) (0.33) (0.10) 0.04 Earnings (Loss) per share - basic $ 0.03 $ (0.05) $ (0.09) $ 0.18 $ 0.27 Earnings (Loss) per share - diluted (2) $ 0.03 $ (0.05) $ (0.09) $ 0.18 $ 0.27 Dividend declared per common share $ 0.20 $ 0.20 $ 0.20 $ 0.20 $ 0.20 Select Balance Sheet and Other Data Investment portfolio (at fair value) $ 3,313,914 $ 3,349,827 $ 3,514,015 $ 3,665,226 $ 3,644,708 Debt outstanding $ 1,390,890 $ 1,498,759 $ 1,588,653 $ 1,577,472 $ 1,571,018 Total net assets $ 1,896,650 $ 1,937,608 $ 1,996,691 $ 2,063,491 $ 2,068,873 Net asset value per share $ 8.01 $ 8.18 $ 8.43 $ 8.72 $ 8.74 Debt-to-equity ratio 0.73 x 0.77 x 0.80 x 0.76 x 0.76 x Net leverage ratio (3) 0.72 x 0.72 x 0.74 x 0.76 x 0.75 x Number of portfolio companies, at period end 102 105 109 113 117 Weighted Average Yields, at period end (4) Secured debt 11.5% 11.2% 11.0% 10.9% 10.9% Unsecured debt 11.3% 10.9% 11.1% 11.1% 11.5% Total debt portfolio 11.5% 11.2% 11.1% 11.0% 11.1% (1) Numbers may not sum due to rounding. (2) In applying the if-converted method, conversion shall not be assumed for purposes of computing diluted EPS if the effect would be anti-dilutive. (3) The Company s net leverage ratio is defined as debt outstanding plus payable for investments purchased, less receivable for investments sold, less cash, less foreign currency, divided by total net assets. (4) On a cost basis. Exclusive of securities on nonaccrual status 3
Summary Investment Activity ($ in thousands) 1Q'16 4Q'15 3Q'15 2Q'15 1Q'15 Portfolio Acitivty (1) Investments made $ 509,348 $ 371,701 $ 608,775 $ 581,092 $ 649,512 Investments sold (334,695) (336,316) (444,343) (229,050) (397,230) Net investment activity before repayments $ 174,653 $ 35,385 $ 164,431 $ 352,042 $ 252,282 Investments repaid (198,091) (139,316) (254,860) (330,071) (119,596) Net investment activity $ (23,437) $ (103,931) $ (90,428) $ 21,971 $ 132,686 Number of portfolio companies, at beginning of period 105 109 113 117 111 Number of new portfolio companies 10 8 13 15 25 Number of exited portfolio companies (13) (12) (17) (19) (19) Number of portfolio companies, at period end 102 105 109 113 117 Number of investments in existing portfolio companies 20 15 13 18 24 (2) (3) Yield on Acitivty Yield on investments made 10.5% 10.5% 10.4% 10.2% 10.1% Yield on sales and repayments 11.3% 10.7% 10.0% 11.6% 10.1% (1) Numbers may not sum due to rounding. (2) On a cost basis. (3) Restructured investments may impact the weighted average yield of the total debt portfolio but are not reflected in new, sold, or repaid investments. Yield on activity exclude select short-term trades. 4
Quarterly Investment Activity Investment Activity ($ in millions) Portfolio Yield (1) $650 $581 $609 $372 $509 11.1% 11.0% 11.1% 11.2% 11.5% ($397) ($120) ($229) ($330) ($444) ($255) ($336) ($334) ($139) ($198) Jun-14 Sep-14 Dec-14 Mar-15 Jun-15 New Investments Sales Repayments Jun-14 Sep-14 Dec-14 Mar-15 Jun-15 Net Investment Activity ($ in millions) Yield on Investment Activity (2) $133 11.3% 11.9% 11.7% 11.2% $22 ($23) ($90) ($104) Jun-14 Sep-14 Dec-14 Mar-15 Jun-15 11.3% 10.4% 10.4% 10.5% 10.5% 10.1% 10.0% 10.1% 9.9% 10.0% 9.5% Jun-14 Sep-14 Dec-14 Mar-15 Jun-15 New Investments Sales Repayments (1) Weighted average yield on total debt portfolio at period end, exclusive of investments on non-accrual status. (2) Restructured investments may impact the weighted average yield of the total debt portfolio but are not reflected in new, sold, or repaid investments. Yield on activity exclude select short-term trades. 5
Detailed Quarterly Investment Activity ($ in thousands) 1Q'16 4Q'15 3Q'15 2Q'15 1Q'15 Purchases ($) 1st lien (1) $ 190,287 $ 164,345 $ 214,976 $ 272,055 $ 221,654 2nd lien 119,456 27,621 180,204 138,758 193,497 Total secured debt 309,743 191,966 395,180 410,813 415,151 Unsecured debt 91,914 131,334 98,482 122,203 132,807 Structured products and other 45,541 12,668 41,572 47,969 78,724 Preferred equity 20,812 35,722 30,632-8,750 Common equity / Interests and warrants 41,338 11 42,909 107 14,081 Total Purchases $ 509,348 $ 371,701 $ 608,775 $ 581,092 $ 649,513 Yield at Cost on Purchases (2) 1st lien 10.9% 10.7% 10.2% 11.2% 11.0% 2nd lien 9.8% 9.1% 10.0% 9.2% 10.1% Total secured debt 10.4% 10.5% 10.1% 10.5% 10.6% Unsecured debt 10.2% 10.2% 11.2% 8.4% 8.5% Preferred equity 11.0% 11.1% 11.1% n/a n/a Yield at Cost on Debt Investments 10.5% 10.5% 10.4% 10.0% 10.1% Sales/ Repayments ($) 1st lien (1) $ 159,234 $ 87,906 $ 221,910 $ 123,079 $ 101,964 2nd lien 53,203 153,982 307,076 162,566 146,174 Total secured debt 212,437 241,888 528,986 285,645 248,138 Unsecured debt 215,096 226,887 150,050 245,536 253,419 Structured products and other 4,460 2,002 8,208 11,607 14,232 Preferred equity 62,389 120 169 - - Common equity / Interests and warrants 38,403 4,734 11,790 16,333 1,037 Total Sales / Repayments $ 532,785 $ 475,631 $ 699,203 $ 559,121 $ 516,826 Yield at Cost on Sales / Repayments (2) 1st lien 11.0% 10.5% 9.8% 11.2% 10.4% 2nd lien 9.6% 9.6% 9.7% 9.6% 9.2% Total secured debt 10.6% 9.9% 9.7% 10.3% 9.7% Unsecured debt 10.9% 11.4% 11.1% 12.4% 10.3% Preferred equity 13.9% n/a n/a n/a n/a Sales and Repayments 11.3% 10.6% 10.0% 11.3% 10.0% Yeld at Cost on Sales 11.3% 10.0% 9.9% 10.1% 9.5% Yiled at Cost on Repayments 11.2% 11.7% 10.4% 11.9% 11.3% (1) 1 st lien purchases include revolver drawdowns and 1 st lien sales / repayments includes revolver repayments. (2) Restructured investments may impact the weighted average yield of the total debt portfolio but are not reflected in new, sold, or repaid investments. Yield on activity exclude select short-term trades. 6
Net Asset Value For the quarter ended ($ in thousands, except per share data) 1Q'16 4Q'15 3Q'15 2Q'15 1Q'15 Per Share NAV, beginning of period $ 8.18 $ 8.43 $ 8.72 $ 8.74 $ 8.67 Net investment income 0.22 0.22 0.24 0.28 0.23 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on assets (0.19) (0.27) (0.33) (0.10) 0.04 Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 0.03 (0.05) (0.09) 0.18 0.27 Net proceeds from shares sold, less offering costs - - - - - Dividends to stockholders (1) (0.20) (0.20) (0.20) (0.20) (0.20) NAV, end of period $ 8.01 $ 8.18 $ 8.43 $ 8.72 $ 8.74 Total NAV, beginning of period $ 1,937,608 $ 1,996,691 $ 2,063,491 $ 2,068,873 $ 2,051,611 Net investment income 50,986 52,071 56,662 65,688 53,551 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on assets (44,596) (63,800) (76,114) (23,721) 11,085 Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 6,390 (11,729) (19,452) 41,967 64,636 Net proceeds from shares sold, less offering costs - (6) - - (26) Dividends to stockholders (1) (47,348) (47,348) (47,348) (47,348) (47,348) NAV, end of period $ 1,896,650 $ 1,937,608 $ 1,996,691 $ 2,063,491 $ 2,068,873 Quarterly Net Asset Value Per Share $8.74 $8.72 $8.43 $8.18 $8.01 Jun-14 Sep-14 Dec-14 Mar-15 Jun-15 Numbers may not sum due to rounding. (1) Dividends to stockholders represent dividends declared during the period. 7
Portfolio as of June 30, 2015 By Asset Class (1) Fixed vs. Floating (1) (2) Common Equity, Preferred Equity, and Warrants 14% Unsecured Debt 10% Structured Products 12% Secured Debt 64% Floating 59% Fixed 41% By Industry (1) (3) Sponsored vs. Non-sponsored (1) Hotel, Insurance Gaming, 2.4% Leisure, Restaurants 2.5% Energy Electricity 2.9% Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber 3.8% High Tech Industries 3.5% Transportation Cargo, Distribution 6.8% Other 15.8% Business Services 16.3% Energy Oil & Gas 16.0% Aviation and Consumer Transport 15.8% Diversified Investment Vehicles, Banking, Finance, Real Estate 14.2% Nonsponsored 56% Sponsored 44% (1) On a fair value basis. (2) Based on income-bearing portfolio. (3) Other consists of: Consumer Goods Durable; Aerospace & Defense; Telecommunications; Containers, Packaging & Glass ; Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals; Education; Utilities Electric; Utilities - Oil and Gas; Food & Grocery; Metals & Mining; Broadcasting & Subscription; Manufacturing, Capital Equipment; Environmental Industries; Wholesale; and Media Diversified & Production. 8
Portfolio Composition ($ in thousands) 1Q'16 4Q'15 3Q'15 2Q'15 1Q'15 Portfolio Composition, measured at fair value ($) 1st lien $ 1,201,144 $ 1,193,847 $ 1,219,842 $ 1,256,679 $ 1,116,300 2nd lien 912,819 805,625 911,324 1,042,817 1,043,052 Total secured debt $ 2,113,963 $ 1,999,472 $ 2,131,166 $ 2,299,496 $ 2,159,352 Unsecured debt 323,022 475,434 525,368 621,531 790,392 Structured products and other 412,564 374,368 356,195 317,378 275,604 Preferred equity 128,302 165,101 137,429 108,678 103,624 Common equity / Interests and warrants 336,063 335,452 363,857 318,143 315,736 Total investment portfolio $ 3,313,914 $ 3,349,827 $ 3,514,015 $ 3,665,226 $ 3,644,708 Portfolio Composition, measured at fair value (%) 1st lien 36% 36% 35% 34% 30% 2nd lien 28% 24% 26% 29% 29% Total secured debt 64% 60% 61% 63% 59% Unsecured debt 10% 14% 15% 17% 22% Structured products and other 12% 11% 10% 9% 8% Preferred equity 4% 5% 4% 3% 3% Common equity and warrants 10% 10% 10% 8% 8% Income-bearing investment portfolio compositon, measured at fair value Fixed rate % 41% 48% 48% 51% 53% Floating rate % 59% 52% 52% 49% 47% Sponsored vs. Non-sponsored, measured at fair value Sponsored 44% 43% 46% 49% 51% Non-sponsosred 56% 57% 54% 51% 49% 9
Credit Quality During the quarter ended June 30, 2015, one investment was placed on non-accrual status. As of June 30, 2015, 2.5% of total investments at amortized cost, or 0.4% at fair value, were on non-accrual status. ($ in thousands) 1Q'16 4Q'15 3Q'15 2Q'15 1Q'15 Investments on Non-Accrual Status Non-accrual investments at amortized cost 83,736 $ 43,959 $ 34,549 $ 34,549 $ 34,549 Non-accrual investments / total portfolio. at amortized cost 2.5% 1.3% 1.0% 0.9% 1.0% Non-accrual investments at fair value 14,572 $ 3,073 $ 9,954 $ 15,744 $ 13,322 Non-accrual investments / total portfolio, at fair value 0.4% 0.1% 0.3% 0.4% 0.4% Portfolio Company Credit Metrics (1) Net Leverage 5.5 x 5.5 x 5.4 x 5.4 x 5.4 x Interest Coverage 2.5 x 2.6 x 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.3 x Investments on Non-Accrual Status as of June 30, 2015 Gryphon Colleges Corp. (Delta Educational Systems, Inc.), Preferred Stock, 13.500% PIK, 5/12/18 Indusry Par Amount / Shares Cost Fair Value Education 12,360 $ 27,685 $ 163 Gryphon Colleges Corp. (Delta Educational Systems, Inc.), Preferred Stock, 12.500% PIK Education 332,500 6,863 - Denver Parent Corp. (Venoco), 12.25% (13.00% PIK Toggle), 8/15/18 Energy - Oil & Gas 9,572 9,411 933 Magnetation, LLC, 11.000%, 5/15/18 Metals & Mining 38,454 39,777 13,475 Total $ 83,736 $ 14,572 (1) Source: Company data. Includes all portfolio company investments except structured products, common equities and warrants. Also excludes select investments where debt-to-ebitda is not a relevant metric or data is not available. Metrics at close and weighted average by cost. 10
Diversified Funding Sources as of June 30, 2015 Debt Facilities Debt Issued / Amended Final Maturity Date Interest Rate Amount Outstanding Senior Secured Facility ($1.31 billion) 2015 4/24/2020 L + 200 bps $ 277 Senor Secured Notes 2010 10/4/2015 6.250 % 225 Senor Secured Notes (Series A) 2011 9/29/2015 5.875 % 29 Senor Secured Notes (Series B) 2011 9/29/2018 6.250 % 16 2042 Unsecured Notes 2012 10/15/2042 6.625 % 150 2043 Unsecured Notes 2013 7/15/2043 6.875 % 150 2025 Unsecured Notes 2015 3/3/2025 5.250 % 344 Convertible Notes 2011 1/15/2016 5.750 % 200 Total Debt Outstanidng 5.290 % (1) $ 1,391 Debt Outstanding ($ in millions) 11
Interest Rate Exposure as of June 30, 2015 Apollo Investment Corporation has taken several steps to prepare for higher interest rates including: (1) increasing the floating rate portion of the portfolio, and (2) issuing fixed rate debt. Investment Portfolio (1) (2) Funding Sources Floating 59% Fixed 41% Common Equity 58% Floating Rate Credit Facility 8% Fixed Rate Debt 34% Floating Rate Debt Floor (1) Net Investment Income Interest Rate Sensitivity (3) ($ in millions) Fair Value % of Floating Rate Portfolio Interest Rate Floors No Floor $ 194 13% < 1.25% $ 865 56% > 1,25% to < 1.75% $ 347 22% > 1.75% $ 144 9% Total $ 1,550 100% ($ in thousands, except per share data) Annual Net Investment Income Annual Net Investment Income Per Share Basis Points Change Up 400 basis points $ 30,605 $ 0.129 Up 300 basis points $ 20,121 $ 0.085 Up 200 basis points $ 9,807 $ 0.041 Up 100 basis points $ 708 $ 0.003 (1) On a fair value basis. (2) Income-bearing investment portfolio. (3) The table shows the approximate annual impact on net investment income of base rate changes in interest rates (considering interest rate floors for variable rate instruments) to our loan portfolio and outstanding debt as of June 30, 2015, assuming no changes in our investment and borrowing structure. 12
Contact Information For more information, please contact: Elizabeth Besen Investor Relations Manager Phone: (212) 822-0625 Email: ebesen@apollolp.com Gregory W. Hunt Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Phone: (212) 822-0655 Email: ghunt@apollolp.com 13
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