• Oxford Square Capital Corp. Announces Net Asset Value and Selected Financial Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2024 and Declaration of Distributions on Common Stock for the Months Ending October 31, November 30, and December 31, 2024

    Source: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 13 Aug 2024 08:00:01   America/New_York

    GREENWHICH, Conn., Aug. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oxford Square Capital Corp. (NasdaqGS: OXSQ) (NasdaqGS: OXSQZ) (NasdaqGS: OXSQG) (the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) announced today its financial results and related information for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.

    • On August 8, 2024, our Board of Directors declared the following distributions on our common stock:
    Month EndingRecord DatePayment DateAmount Per Share
    October 31, 2024October 17, 2024October 31, 2024$0.035
    November 30, 2024November 15, 2024November 29, 2024$0.035
    December 31, 2024December 17, 2024December 31, 2024$0.035
        
    • Net asset value (“NAV”) per share as of June 30, 2024 stood at $2.43, compared with a NAV per share on March 31, 2024 of $2.42.
    • Net investment income (“NII”) was approximately $7.7 million, or $0.13 per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, compared with approximately $6.5 million, or $0.11 per share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
    • Total investment income for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 amounted to approximately $11.4 million, compared with approximately $10.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
      • For the quarter ended June 30, 2024 we recorded investment income from our portfolio as follows:
        • $7.0 million from our debt investments;
        • $3.9 million from our CLO equity investments; and
        • $0.5 million from other income.
    • Our total expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 were approximately $3.7 million, compared with total expenses of approximately $4.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
    • As of June 30, 2024, the following metrics applied (note that none of these metrics represented a total return to shareholders):
      • The weighted average yield of our debt investments was 13.7% at current cost, compared with 13.9% as of March 31, 2024;
      • The weighted average effective yield of our CLO equity investments at current cost was 9.4%, compared with 9.5% as of March 31, 2024; and
      • The weighted average cash distribution yield of our cash income producing CLO equity investments at current cost was 16.2%, compared with 13.7% as of March 31, 2024.
    • For the quarter ended June 30, 2024, we recorded a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of approximately $5.3 million, consisting of:
      • NII of approximately $7.7 million;
      • Net realized losses of approximately $30.4 million; and
      • Net unrealized appreciation of approximately $28.0 million.
    • During the second quarter of 2024, we made investments of approximately $28.8 million and received approximately $19.2 million from sales and repayments of investments.
    • Our weighted average credit rating was 2.3 based on total fair value and 2.7 based on total principal amount as of June 30, 2024, compared with a weighted average credit rating of 2.3 based on total fair value and 2.9 based on total principal amount as of March 31, 2024.
    • As of June 30, 2024, we had three debt investments in one portfolio company on non-accrual status, with a combined fair value of approximately $0.5 million. Also, as of June 30, 2024, our preferred equity investments in one of our portfolio companies were on non-accrual status, which had an aggregate fair value of approximately $2.5 million.
    • For the quarter ended June 30, 2024, we issued a total of approximately 2.9 million shares of common stock pursuant to an “at-the-market” offering. After deducting the sales agent’s commissions and offering expenses, this resulted in net proceeds of approximately $8.9 million. As of June 30, 2024, we had approximately 62.7 million shares of common stock outstanding.

    We will hold a conference call to discuss second quarter results today, Tuesday, August 13th, 2024 at 9:00 AM ET. The toll-free dial-in number is 800-274-8461, verbal access code OXFORD. There will be a recording available for 30 days. If you are interested in hearing the recording, please dial 877-710-5302.

    A presentation containing further detail regarding our quarterly results of operations has been posted under the Investor Relations section of our website at www.oxfordsquarecapital.com.


     
    OXFORD SQUARE CAPITAL CORP.
    STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
     
         
      June 30,
    2024    		 December 31,
    2023
      (Unaudited)  
    ASSETS        
    Non-affiliated/non-control investments (cost: $397,523,375 and $440,069,822, respectively) $249,566,370  $261,614,335 
    Affiliated investments (cost: $16,836,822 and $16,836,822, respectively)  2,543,665   5,276,092 
    Cash and cash equivalents  30,014,406   5,740,553 
    Securities sold, not settled  3,402,645   — 
    Interest and distributions receivable  3,274,499   3,976,408 
    Other assets  1,383,299   1,060,384 
    Total assets $290,184,884  $277,667,772 
    LIABILITIES        
    Notes payable – 6.25% Unsecured Notes, net of deferred issuance costs of $427,349 and $543,609, respectively  44,363,401   44,247,141 
    Notes payable – 5.50% Unsecured Notes, net of deferred issuance costs of $1,575,975 and $1,768,219, respectively  78,924,025   78,731,781 
    Securities purchased, not settled  10,852,405   — 
    Base Fee and Net Investment Income Incentive Fee payable to affiliate  1,023,352   1,012,389 
    Accrued interest payable  1,204,487   1,204,487 
    Accrued expenses  1,405,182   1,163,349 
    Total liabilities  137,772,852   126,359,147 
             
    NET ASSETS        
    Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 62,705,628 and 59,300,472 shares issued and outstanding, respectively  627,056   593,005 
    Capital in excess of par value  468,341,856   458,121,381 
    Total distributable earnings/(accumulated losses)  (316,556,880)  (307,405,761)
    Total net assets  152,412,032   151,308,625 
    Total liabilities and net assets $290,184,884  $277,667,772 
    Net asset value per common share $2.43  $2.55 
             


    OXFORD SQUARE CAPITAL CORP.   
    STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS  
    (Unaudited) 
             
      Three Months
    Ended
    June 30, 2024    		 Three Months
    Ended
    June 30, 2023    		 Six Months
    Ended
    June 30, 2024    		 Six Months
    Ended
    June 30, 2023
    INVESTMENT INCOME                
    From non-affiliated/non-control investments:                
    Interest income – debt investments $7,021,819  $8,799,180  $13,442,866  $17,093,340 
    Income from securitization vehicles and investments  3,885,916   4,329,300   7,818,290   8,708,795 
    Other income  537,721   384,500   861,724   652,643 
    Total investment income from non-affiliated/non-control investments  11,445,456   13,512,980   22,122,880   26,454,778 
    Total investment income  11,445,456   13,512,980   22,122,880   26,454,778 
    EXPENSES                
    Interest expense  1,960,984   3,087,951   3,921,966   6,173,317 
    Base Fee  1,023,352   1,257,688   2,011,168   2,417,334 
    Professional fees  491,037   281,928   802,784   617,808 
    Compensation expense  174,482   190,159   381,380   457,124 
    General and administrative(1)  447,519   430,149   794,144   803,322 
    Excise tax(1)  (373,824)  300,000   (48,024)  300,000 
    Total expenses before incentive fees  3,723,550   5,547,875   7,863,418   10,768,905 
    Net Investment Income Incentive Fees  —   1,299,324   —   2,529,308 
    Capital gains incentive fees  —   —   —   — 
    Total incentive fees  —   1,299,324   —   2,529,308 
    Total expenses(1)  3,723,550   6,847,199   7,863,418   13,298,213 
    Net investment income  7,721,906   6,665,781   14,259,462   13,156,565 
    NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION/(DEPRECIATION) AND REALIZED GAINS/(LOSSES) ON INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS                
    Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments:                
    Non-Affiliate/non-control investments  30,353,371   4,900,785   30,498,482   3,957,995 
    Affiliated investments  (2,376,310)  3,352,146   (2,732,427)  4,072,635 
    Total net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments  27,977,061   8,252,931   27,766,055   8,030,630 
    Net realized losses:                
    Non-affiliated/non-control investments  (30,439,962)  (3,331,308)  (38,534,902)  (3,331,308)
    Total net realized losses  (30,439,962)  (3,331,308)  (38,534,902)  (3,331,308)
    Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $5,259,005  $11,587,404  $3,490,615  $17,855,887 
    Net increase in net assets resulting from net investment income per common share (Basic and Diluted): $0.13  $0.13  $0.24  $0.26 
    Net increase in net assets resulting from operations per common share (Basic and Diluted): $0.09  $0.23  $0.06  $0.36 
    Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding (Basic and Diluted):  60,654,421   50,542,374   60,146,853   50,202,259 
    Distributions per share $0.105  $0.105  $0.210  $0.210 

    ____________

    (1)      Change in prior periods was made to conform to the current period presentation.


    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

      Three Months
    Ended
    June 30,
    2024    		 Three Months
    Ended
    June 30,
    2023    		 Six Months
    Ended
    June 30,
    2024    		 Six Months
    Ended
    June 30,
    2023
    Per Share Data                
    Net asset value at beginning of period $2.42  $2.80  $2.55  $2.78 
    Net investment income(1)  0.13   0.13   0.24   0.26 
    Net realized and unrealized (losses)/gains(2)  (0.04)  0.10   (0.18)  0.09 
    Net (decrease)/increase in net asset value from operations  0.09   0.23   0.06   0.35 
    Distributions per share from net investment income  (0.11)  (0.11)  (0.21)  (0.21)
    Tax return of capital distributions(3)  —   —   —   — 
    Total distributions  (0.11)  (0.11)  (0.21)  (0.21)
    Effect of shares issued  0.03   (0.04)  0.03   (0.04)
    Net asset value at end of period $2.43  $2.88  $2.43  $2.88 
    Per share market value at beginning of period $3.17  $3.16  $2.86  $3.12 
    Per share market value at end of period $2.94  $2.65  $2.94  $2.65 
    Total return based on Market Value(4)  (4.06)%  (13.00)%  9.98%  (9.15)%
    Total return based on Net Asset Value(5)  4.75%  6.61%  3.53%  11.15%
    Shares outstanding at end of period  62,705,628   56,395,751   62,705,628   56,395,751 
                     
    Ratios/Supplemental Data(8)                
    Net assets at end of period (000’s) $152,412  $162,412  $152,412  $162,412 
    Average net assets (000’s) $146,781  $144,439  $147,520  $141,852 
    Ratio of expenses to average net assets(6)  11.15%  18.96%  10.99%  18.75%
    Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(6)  20.04%  18.46%  19.00%  18.55%
    Portfolio turnover rate(7)  5.69%  1.48%  11.08%  2.60%

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    (1)      Represents per share net investment income for the period, based upon weighted average shares outstanding.
    (2)      Net realized and unrealized gains/(losses) include rounding adjustments to reconcile change in net asset value per share.
    (3)      Management monitors available taxable earnings, including net investment income and realized capital gains, to determine if a tax return of capital may occur for the year. To the extent the Company’s taxable earnings fall below the total amount of the Company’s distributions for that fiscal year, a portion of those distributions may be deemed a tax return of capital to the Company’s stockholders. The ultimate tax character of the Company’s earnings cannot be determined until tax returns are prepared after the end of the fiscal year. The amounts and sources of distributions reported are only estimates (based on an average of the reported tax character historically) and are not being provided for U.S. tax reporting purposes.
    (4)      Total return based on market value equals the increase or decrease of ending market value over beginning market value, plus distributions, divided by the beginning market value, assuming distribution reinvestment prices obtained under the Company’s distribution reinvestment plan, excluding any discounts. Total return is not annualized.
    (5)      Total return based on net asset value equals the increase or decrease of ending net asset value over beginning net asset value, plus distributions, divided by the beginning net asset value. Total return is not annualized.
    (6)      Annualized.
    (7)      Portfolio turnover rate is calculated using the lesser of the year-to-date investment sales and debt repayments or year-to-date investment purchases over the average of the total investments at fair value.
    (8)      The following table provides supplemental performance ratios (annualized) measured for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:

      Three Months
    Ended
    June 30,
    2024    		 Three Months
    Ended
    June 30,
    2023    		 Six Months
    Ended
    June 30,
    2024    		 Six Months
    Ended
    June 30,
    2023
    Ratio of expenses to average net assets:            
    Operating expenses before incentive fees 11.15% 15.36% 10.99% 15.18%
    Net investment income incentive fees —% 3.60% —% 3.57%
    Ratio of expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets 5.81% 10.41% 5.68% 10.05%


    About Oxford Square Capital Corp.

    Oxford Square Capital Corp. is a publicly-traded business development company principally investing in syndicated bank loans and, to a lesser extent, debt and equity tranches of collateralized loan obligation (“CLO”) vehicles. CLO investments may also include warehouse facilities, which are financing structures intended to aggregate loans that may be used to form the basis of a CLO vehicle.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements subject to the inherent uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact (including statements containing the words “believes,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “estimates” and similar expressions) should also be considered to be forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Certain factors could cause actual results and conditions to differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements. These factors are identified from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to update such statements to reflect subsequent events, except as may be required by law.

    Contact:
    Bruce Rubin
    203-983-5280


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