Company Overview - PennantPark is an independent private credit platform investing since 2007, focused on the core middle market[2] - The platform has deployed over $21 billion of capital across 745 investments[2] - As of September 30, 2024, PennantPark has $83 billion of AUM[2] Investment Strategy & Portfolio - PennantPark targets profitable, growing companies with $10 million to $50 million of EBITDA[7] - The company actively covers 770+ middle market private equity sponsors in the U S [9] - PennantPark's first lien loans have a cumulative default rate of 3 89% based on capital invested, with a recovery rate of 73 5% (principal only) and 91 6% (all proceeds)[14] - Since 2018, over 75% of PennantPark's deals have been with repeat private equity sponsors[13] Market Positioning - The U S middle market generates $10 trillion of annual revenue, representing 1/3 of the U S economy[23] - Core middle market first lien new issue pricing is SOFR + 5 00% to 6 50%, while second lien is SOFR + 7 50% to 10 00%[20] PFLT Performance & Structure - PFLT's market value of investments is $2 0 billion as of September 30, 2024, primarily in first lien senior secured loans (88%)[29] - PFLT reported $18 0 million of Net Investment Income during the fiscal fourth quarter[36] - PFLT's core NII per share was $0 32 during the quarter, with an annualized dividend yield on NAV of 10 9%[36]
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital .(PFLT) - 2024 Q4 - Earnings Call Presentation