Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM              TO             

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 814-00736

 

 

PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT

CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

MARYLAND    20-8250744

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

590 Madison Avenue, 15th Floor

New York, N.Y.

   10022
(Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code)

(212)-905-1000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ¨    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer” and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer  ¨

   Accelerated filer                   x

Non-accelerated filer    ¨    (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

   Smaller reporting company  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x.

The number of shares of the issuer’s common stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding as of February 2, 2011 was 36,304,932.

 

 

 


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PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010

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PART I. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION   

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

     2   

Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of December  31, 2010 (unaudited) and September 30, 2010

     2   

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended December  31, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)

     3   

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the three months ended December  31, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)

     4   

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended December  31, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)

     5   

Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of December 31, 2010 (unaudited) and September  30, 2010

     6   

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

     14   

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     24   

Item  2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     25   

Item 3. Quantitative And Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

     31   

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

     31   
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION   

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

     32   

Item 1A. Risk Factors

     32   

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

     32   

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

     32   

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

     32   

Item 5. Other Information

     32   

Item 6. Exhibits

     33   

SIGNATURES

     34   


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PART I—CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

We are filing this form 10-Q (the “Report”) in compliance with Rule 13a-13 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In this Report, “PennantPark Investment”, “we”, “our” or “us” refer to PennantPark Investment Corporation unless the context suggests otherwise. References to “SBIC LP” and “our SBIC” refer to our wholly owned, consolidated Small Business Investment Company (“SBIC”) subsidiary PennantPark SBIC LP and its general partner PennantPark SBIC GP, LLC. References to our portfolio and investments include investments we make through our consolidated SBIC subsidiary.


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Item 1. Financial Statements

PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

     December 31, 2010
(unaudited)
    September 30, 2010  

Assets

    

Investments at fair value

    

Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments, at fair value (cost—$651,948,035 and $631,280,755, respectively)

   $ 680,710,779      $ 641,290,626   

Non-controlled, affiliated investments, at fair value (cost—$17,641,671 and $17,427,648, respectively)

     15,557,531        15,433,680   

Controlled, affiliated investments, at fair value (cost—$8,000,100 and $8,000,100, respectively)

     8,000,100        8,000,100   
                

Total Investments, at fair value (cost—$677,589,806 and $656,708,503, respectively)

     704,268,410        664,724,406   

Cash and cash equivalents (See Note 8)

     3,022,137        1,814,451   

Interest receivable

     7,357,002        12,814,096   

Receivables for investments sold

     —          30,254,774   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     2,671,704        1,886,119   
                

Total assets

     717,319,253        711,493,846   
                

Liabilities

    

Distributions payable

     9,418,227        9,401,281   

Payable for investments purchased

     —          52,785,000   

Unfunded investments

     18,580,431        22,203,434   

Credit facility payable (cost—$255,800,000 and $233,100,000, respectively)
(See Notes 5 and 10)

     248,445,750        219,141,125   

SBA debentures payable (cost—$30,000,000 and $14,500,000, respectively)
(See Note 10)

     30,000,000        14,500,000   

Interest payable on credit facility and SBA debentures

     267,310        215,135   

Management fee payable (See Note 3)

     3,498,594        3,286,816   

Performance-based incentive fee payable (See Note 3)

     2,792,994        2,239,011   

Accrued other expenses

     924,985        1,146,821   
                

Total liabilities

     313,928,291        324,918,623   
                

Net Assets

    

Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 36,223,950 and 36,158,772 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

     36,224        36,159   

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     429,267,895        428,675,184   

Undistributed net investment income

     3,672,171        1,800,646   

Accumulated net realized loss on investments

     (63,618,182 )     (65,911,544 )

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     26,678,604        8,015,903   

Net unrealized depreciation on credit facility

     7,354,250        13,958,875   
                

Total net assets

   $ 403,390,962      $ 386,575,223   
                

Total liabilities and net assets

   $ 717,319,253      $ 711,493,846   
                

Net asset value per share

   $ 11.14      $ 10.69   
                

SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended December 31,  
     2010     2009  

Investment income:

    

From non-controlled, non-affiliated investments:

    

Interest

   $ 18,559,165      $ 12,951,233   

Other

     846,584        319,603   

From non-controlled, affiliated investments:

    

Interest

     363,432        327,649   

From controlled, affiliated investments:

    

Interest

     210,000        —     
                

Total investment income

     19,979,181        13,598,485   
                

Expenses:

    

Base management fee (See Note 3)

     3,498,594        2,524,653   

Performance-based incentive fee (See Note 3)

     2,792,994        1,809,380   

Interest and expenses on the credit facility and SBA debentures (See Note 10)

     1,135,427        818,683   

Administrative services expenses (See Note 3)

     579,055        557,504   

Other general and administrative expenses

     683,359        543,415   
                

Expenses before taxes

     8,689,429        6,253,635   
                

Excise tax (See Note 2)

     118,967        106,962   
                

Total expenses

     8,808,396        6,360,597   
                

Net investment income

     11,170,785        7,237,888   
                

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and credit facility:

    

Net realized gain (loss) on non-controlled, non-affiliated investments

     2,293,362        (16,603,865

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

    

Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments

     18,752,873        24,093,662   

Non-controlled, affiliated investments

     (90,172     (212,524

Credit facility unrealized (appreciation) (See Note 5)

     (6,604,625     (5,838,914 )
                

Net change in unrealized appreciation

     12,058,076        18,042,224   
                

Net realized and unrealized gain from investments and credit facility

     14,351,438        1,438,359   
                

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 25,522,223      $ 8,676,247   
                

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations per common share (See Note 7)

   $ 0.71      $ 0.34   

Net investment income per common share

   $ 0.31      $ 0.28   

SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended December 31,  
     2010     2009  

Increase in net assets from operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 11,170,785      $ 7,237,888   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     2,293,362        (16,603,865

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

     18,662,701        23,881,138   

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) on credit facility

     (6,604,625     (5,838,914
                

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     25,522,223        8,676,247   
                

Distributions to stockholders:

    

Distributions from net investment income

     (9,418,227     (6,452,193

Capital Share Transactions:

    

Issuance of shares of common stock, net of offering costs

     —          3,344,000   

Reinvestment of dividends

     711,743        —     
                

Total increase in net assets

     16,815,739        5,568,054   
                

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of period

     386,575,223        300,580,268   

End of period

   $ 403,390,962      $ 306,148,322   
                

Undistributed net investment income, at period end

     3,672,171        2,675,930   

Capital Share Activity:

    

Public offering

     —          440,000   

Reinvestment of dividends

     65,178        —     

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PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended December 31,  
     2010     2009  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 25,522,223      $ 8,676,247   

Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash used for operating activities:

    

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

     (18,662,701     (23,881,138

Net change in unrealized appreciation on credit facility

     6,604,625        5,838,914   

Net realized (gain) loss on investments

     (2,293,362     16,603,865   

Net accretion of discount and amortization of premium

     (1,214,474     (1,271,930

Purchase of investments

     (99,940,829     (50,481,259

Payment-in-kind interest

     (2,968,067     (1,159,733

Proceeds from dispositions of investments

     85,535,428        16,808,942   

Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable

     5,457,094        (175,073 )

Decrease in receivables for investments sold

     30,254,774        2,680,116   

Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets

     255,290        163,284   

Decrease in payables for investments purchased

     (52,785,000     (19,489,525

(Decrease) Increase in unfunded investments

     (3,623,003     123,633   

Increase (Decrease) in interest payable on credit facility and/or SBA debentures

     52,175        (10,954

Increase in management fee payable

     211,778        304,543   

Increase in performance-based incentive fee payable

     553,983        301,289   

(Decrease) in accrued expenses

     (221,836     (115,217
                

Net cash used for operating activities

     (27,261,902     (45,083,996
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Issuance of shares of common stock, net of offering costs

     —          3,344,000   

Distributions paid to stockholders, net of dividends reinvested

     (8,689,537     (5,056,505

Borrowings under SBA debentures (See Note 10)

     15,500,000        —     

Capitalized borrowing costs

     (1,040,875     —     

Borrowings under credit facility (See Note 10)

     136,000,000        51,300,000   

Repayments under credit facility (See Note 10)

     (113,300,000     (30,700,000
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     28,469,588        18,887,495   
                

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     1,207,686        (26,196,501

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     1,814,451        33,247,666   
                

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 3,022,137      $ 7,051,165   
                

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information and non-cash financing activity (See Note 5):

    

Interest paid

   $ 931,687      $ 762,328   

Dividends reinvested

   $ 711,743      $ —     

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PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2010

(Unaudited)

 

Issuer Name

   Maturity     

Industry

   Current
Coupon
    Basis
Point
Spread
Above
Index(4)
    Par / Shares      Cost      Fair  Value(3)  

Investments in Non-Controlled, Non-Affiliated Portfolio Companies – 168.7%(1),(2)

            

First Lien Secured Debt – 67.4%

                  

Affinity Group Holdings, Inc.(5)

     12/01/2016       Consumer Products      11.50 %     —        $ 12,000,000       $ 11,751,046       $ 11,790,000   

Airvana Networks Solution, Inc.

     08/27/2014       Communications      11.00 %     L+900 (8)     11,833,333         11,614,917         11,853,060   

Birch Communications, Inc.

     06/21/2015       Telecommunications      15.00 %     L+1,300 (8)     20,000,000         19,444,282         20,220,000   

CEVA Group PLC(5),(10)

     10/01/2016       Logistics      11.63     —          7,500,000         7,310,855         8,231,250   

CEVA Group PLC(5),(10)

     04/01/2018       Logistics      11.50 %     —          1,000,000         988,048         1,080,000   

Chester Downs and Marina, LLC

     07/31/2016       Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming      12.38     L+988 (8)     9,062,500         8,603,111         9,141,797   

Columbus International, Inc.(5),(10)

     11/20/2014       Communications      11.50     —          10,000,000         10,000,000         11,100,000   

Covad Communications Group, Inc.(5)

     11/03/2015       Telecommunications      12.00     L+1,000 (8)     7,000,000         6,862,322         7,017,500   

EnviroSolutions, Inc.(9)

     07/29/2013       Environmental Services      —          —          6,666,666         6,666,666         6,666,666   

Fairway Group Acquisition Company

     10/01/2014       Grocery      12.00     L+950 (8)      11,875,057         11,633,164         11,875,057   

Hanley-Wood, L.L.C.

     03/08/2014       Other Media      2.56     L+225        8,730,000         8,730,000         3,579,300   

Instant Web, Inc.

     08/07/2014       Printing and Publishing      14.50     L+950 (8)      24,812,500         24,355,557         25,110,250   

Jacuzzi Brands Corp.

     02/07/2014       Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares and Durable Consumer Products      2.54     L+225        9,726,351         9,726,351         7,878,345   

K2 Pure Solutions NoCal, L.P.

     09/10/2015       Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber      10.00 %     P+675 (8)      18,952,500         17,866,534         18,573,450   

Learning Care Group, Inc.

     04/27/2016       Education      12.00 %     —          26,052,632         25,498,156         26,313,158   

Penton Media, Inc.

     08/01/2014       Other Media      5.00 %(6)      L+400 (8)      9,827,611         8,505,772         7,763,812   

Questex Media Group LLC

     12/16/2012       Other Media      10.50     L+650 (8)      53,441         53,441         52,052   

Questex Media Group LLC(9)

     12/16/2012       Other Media      —          —          213,764         213,764         208,206   

Sugarhouse HSP Gaming Prop.

     09/23/2014       Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming      11.25     L+825 (8)      29,500,000         28,776,580         29,930,199   

Three Rivers Pharmaceutical, L.L.C.

     10/22/2011       Healthcare, Education and Childcare      15.00 %     L+1,300 (8)      30,000,000         27,648,145         30,900,000   

VPSI, Inc. 

     12/22/2015       Personal Transportation      12.00     L+1,000 (8)      18,333,333         18,029,449         18,027,166   

Yonkers Racing Corp.(5) 

     07/15/2016       Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming      11.38     —          4,500,000         4,384,196         4,955,625   
                              

Total First Lien Secured Debt

                  268,662,356         272,266,893   
                              

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PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2010

(Unaudited)

 

Issuer Name

   Maturity     

Industry

   Current
Coupon
    Basis
Point
Spread
Above
Index(4)
    Par / Shares      Cost      Fair  Value(3)  

Second Lien Secured Debt – 23.3%

            

Brand Energy and Infrastructure Services, Inc.

     02/07/2015       Energy/Utilities      6.31     L+600      $ 13,600,000       $ 13,234,699       $ 12,206,000   

Brand Energy and Infrastructure Services, Inc.

     02/07/2015       Energy/Utilities      7.31     L+700        12,000,000         11,787,606         10,659,996   

EnviroSolutions, Inc.

     07/29/2014       Environmental Services      8.00 %     L+600 (8)     6,237,317         6,237,317         6,087,621   

Greatwide Logistics Services, L.L.C.

     03/01/2014       Cargo Transport      11.00 %(6)     
 
L+700
 
(8) 
  
    2,570,357         2,570,357         2,594,775   

Questex Media Group LLC, Term Loan A

     12/15/2014       Other Media      9.50 %    
 
L+650
 
(8) 
  
    3,211,210         3,211,210         2,719,894   

Questex Media Group LLC, Term Loan B

     12/15/2015       Other Media      11.50 %(6)    
 
L+750
 
(8) 
  
    1,827,075         1,827,075         1,458,006   

Realogy Corp.

     10/15/2017       Buildings and Real Estate      13.50     —          10,000,000         10,000,000         10,893,750   

Sheridan Holdings, Inc.

     06/15/2015       Healthcare, Education and Childcare      6.04 %(6)      L+575        18,500,000         16,414,348         17,482,500   

Specialized Technology Resources, Inc.

     12/15/2014       Chemical, Plastics and Rubber      7.26 %(6)      L+700        22,500,000         22,490,659         22,500,000   

TransFirst Holdings, Inc.

     06/15/2015       Financial Services      6.31 %(6)      L+600        7,811,488         7,362,858         7,245,155   
                              

Total Second Lien Secured Debt

                  95,136,129         93,847,697   
                              

Subordinated Debt/Corporate Notes – 64.4%

            

Affinion Group Holdings, Inc.(5)

     11/15/2015       Consumer Products      11.63 %     —          10,000,000         9,861,938         10,375,000   

Aquilex Holdings, LLC(5)

     12/15/2016       Diversified / Conglomerate Services      11.13 %     —          18,885,000         18,395,462         19,121,063   

Consolidated Foundries, Inc.

     04/17/2015       Aerospace and Defense      14.25 %(6)      —          8,109,468         7,976,881         8,170,289   

CT Technologies Intermediate Holdings, Inc.

     03/22/2014       Business Services      14.00 %(6)      —          20,824,496         20,484,443         21,522,117   

Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc.(5)

     04/01/2015       Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares and Durable Consumer Products      12.50 %     —          25,000,000         24,407,004         27,375,000   

Escort Inc.

     06/01/2016       Electronics      14.75     —          24,055,000         23,398,381         24,055,000   

i2 Holdings Ltd.(10)

     06/06/2014       Aerospace and Defense      14.75 %(6)      —          23,444,680         23,147,686         23,608,793   

Learning Care Group (US) Inc.

     06/30/2016       Education      15.00 %(6)      —          4,248,355         3,513,586         3,908,487   

MailSouth, Inc.

     05/15/2018       Printing and Publishing      14.50     —          15,000,000         14,550,234         15,000,000   

MedQuist, Inc.

     10/15/2016       Business Services      13.00 %(6)     —          19,000,000         18,442,542         18,620,000   

PAS Technologies, Inc.

     05/12/2017       Aerospace and Defense      14.02 %(6)      —          16,785,000         16,368,574         16,785,000   

Realogy Corp.

     04/15/2015       Buildings and Real Estate      12.38     —          10,000,000         9,093,958         9,325,000   

TRAK Acquisition Corp.

     12/29/2015       Business Services      15.00 %(6)      —          11,795,903         11,444,373         11,913,862   

UP Support Services, Inc.
(formerly UP Acquisition Sub Inc.)

     02/08/2015       Oil and Gas      17.00 %(6)      —          22,918,640         22,488,701         22,918,640   

Veritext Corp.

     12/31/2015       Business Services      14.00 %(6)     —          15,000,000         14,648,375         15,000,000   

Veritext Corp.(9)

     12/31/2012       Business Services      —          —          12,000,000         11,700,000         12,000,000   
                              

Total Subordinated Debt/Corporate Notes

                  249,922,138         259,698,251   
                              

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2010

(Unaudited)

 

Issuer Name

  Maturity     Industry     Current
Coupon
    Basis
Point
Spread
Above
Index(4)
    Par / Shares     Cost      Fair  Value(3)  

Preferred Equity/Partnership Interests – 3.2%(7)

  

          

AHC Mezzanine, LLC
(Advanstar Inc.)

    —          Other Media        —          —          319      $ 318,896       $ —     

CFHC Holdings, Inc., Class A
(Consolidated Foundries, Inc.)

    —          Aerospace and Defense        12.00     —          834        833,997         1,140,554   

CT Technologies Holdings, LLC
(CT Technologies Intermediate Holdings, Inc.)

    —          Business Services        9.00     —          144,376        144,376         152,344   

i2 Holdings Ltd.(10)

    —          Aerospace and Defense        12.00     —          4,137,240        4,137,240         4,886,133   

PAS Tech Holdings, Inc. Series A-1

    —          Aerospace and Defense        8.00     —          20,000        1,980,000         2,000,000   

TZ Holdings, L.P., Series A
(Trizetto Group, Inc.)

    —          Insurance        —          —          686        685,820         685,820   

TZ Holdings, L.P., Series B
(Trizetto Group, Inc.)

    —          Insurance        6.50     —          1,312        1,312,006         1,517,380   

Universal Pegasus International, Inc.
(formerly UP Holdings Inc.)

    —          Oil and Gas        8.00     —          101,175        2,738,050         578,136   

Verde Parent Holdings, Inc.
(VPSI, Inc.)

    —          Personal Transportation        8.00     —          1,824,167        1,824,167         1,824,167   
                          

Total Preferred Equity/Partnership Interests

              13,974,552         12,784,534   
                          

Common Equity/Warrants/Partnership Interests – 10.4%(7)

  

          

CEA Autumn Management, L.L.C.

    —         
 
Broadcasting and
Entertainment
  
  
    —          —          1,333        3,000,000         3,000,000   

CFHC Holdings, Inc.
(Consolidated Foundries, Inc.)

    —          Aerospace and Defense        —          —          1,702        17,020         456,745   

CT Technologies Holdings, LLC
(CT Technologies Intermediate Holdings, Inc.)

    —          Business Services        —          —          5,556        3,200,000         8,859,057   

EnviroSolutions, Inc.

    —          Environmental Services        —          —          24,375        1,506,075         1,941,369   

EnviroSolutions, Inc. (Warrants)

    —          Environmental Services        —          —          49,005        3,027,906         3,902,557   

i2 Holdings Ltd.(10)

    —          Aerospace and Defense        —          —          457,322        454,030         —     

Kadmon Holdings, L.L.C., Class A
(Three Rivers Pharmaceutical, L.L.C.)

    —         
 
Healthcare, Education and
Childcare
  
  
    —          —          10,799        1,236,832         1,492,826   

Kadmon Holdings, L.L.C., Class D
(Three Rivers Pharmaceutical, L.L.C.)

    —         
 
Healthcare, Education and
Childcare
  
  
    —          —          10,799        1,028,807         1,028,807   

Learning Care Group (US) Inc. (Warrants)

    04/27/2020        Education        —          —          1,267        779,920         613,467   

Magnum Hunter Resources Corporation

    —          Oil and Gas        —          —          1,055,932        2,464,999         7,644,948   

PAS Tech Holdings, Inc.

    —          Aerospace and Defense        —          —          20,000        20,000         —     

QMG HoldCo, LLC, Class A
(Questex Media Group, Inc.)

    —          Other Media        —          —          4,325        1,306,167         1,487,339   

QMG HoldCo, LLC, Class B
(Questex Media Group, Inc.)

    —          Other Media        —          —          531        —           182,607   

TRAK Acquisition Corp. (Warrants)

    12/29/2019        Business Services        —          —          3,500        29,400         957,408   

Transportation 100 Holdco, L.L.C.
(Greatwide Logistics Services, L.L.C)

    —          Cargo Transport        —          —          137,923        2,111,588         4,363,330   

TZ Holdings, L.P.
(Trizetto Group, Inc.)

    —          Insurance        —          —          2        9,843         1,421,292   

Universal Pegasus International, Inc.
(formerly UP Holdings Inc.)

    —          Oil and Gas        —          —          110,742        1,107         —     

Verde Parent Holdings, Inc.
(VPSI, Inc.)

    —          Personal Transportation        —          —          9,166        9,166         9,166   

VText Holdings, Inc.
(Veritext Corp.)

    —          Business Services        —          —          35,526        4,050,000         4,752,486   
                          

Total Common Equity/Warrants/Partnership Interests

  

            24,252,860         42,113,404   
                          

Investments in Non-Controlled, Non-Affiliated Portfolio Companies

  

        $ 651,948,035       $ 680,710,779   
                          

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2010

(Unaudited)

 

Issuer Name

   Maturity      Industry      Current
Coupon
    Basis
Point
Spread
Above

Index(4)
    Par / Shares      Cost      Fair Value(3)  

Investments in Non-Controlled, Affiliated Portfolio Companies – 3.9%(1),(2)

  

            

Second Lien Secured Debt – 1.9%

                  

Performance, Inc.

     01/16/2015         Leisure, Amusement,         7.50     L+650 (8)   $ 8,000,000       $ 8,000,000       $ 7,604,000   
       
 
Motion Pictures and
Entertainment
  
  
            
                              

Subordinated Debt/Corporate Notes – 1.5%

  

            

Performance Holdings, Inc.

     07/16/2015         Leisure, Amusement,         15.00 %(6)      —          6,067,482         5,891,671         5,976,470   
       
 
Motion Pictures and
Entertainment
  
  
            
                              

Common Equity/Partnership Interest – 0.5%(7)

  

            

NCP-Performance
(Performance Holdings, Inc.)

     —          
 
 
Leisure, Amusement,
Motion Pictures and
Entertainment
  
  
  
     —          —          37,500         3,750,000         1,977,061   
                              

Investments in Non-Controlled, Affiliated Portfolio Companies

                  17,641,671         15,557,531   
                              

Investments in Controlled, Affiliated Portfolio Companies – 2.0%(1),(2)

 

            

First Lien Secured Debt – 1.3%

                  

SuttonPark Holdings, Inc.

     06/30/2020         Business Services         14.00 %(6)      —          4,800,000         4,800,000         5,352,000   
                              

Subordinated Debt/Corporate Notes – 0.3%

  

            

SuttonPark Holdings, Inc.

     06/30/2020         Business Services         14.00 %(6)      —          1,200,000         1,200,000         1,142,398   
                              

Preferred Equity – 0.4%(7)

  

            

SuttonPark Holdings, Inc.

     —           Business Services         14.00 %     —          2,000         2,000,000         1,505,602   
                              

Common Equity – 0.0%(7)

                  

SuttonPark Holdings, Inc.

     —           Business Services         —          —          100         100         100   
                              

Investments in Controlled, Affiliated Portfolio Companies

  

            8,000,100         8,000,100   
                              

Total Investments – 174.6%

                  677,589,806         704,268,410   
                              

Cash and Cash Equivalents – 0.7%

               3,022,137         3,022,137         3,022,137   
                              

Total Investments and Cash and Cash Equivalents – 175.3%

  

          $ 680,611,943       $ 707,290,547   
                              

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (75.3%)

                     (303,899,585

Net Assets – 100.0%

                   $ 403,390,962   
                        

 

(1) The provisions of the 1940 Act classify investments based on the level of control that we maintain in a particular portfolio company. As defined in the 1940 Act, a company is deemed as “non-controlled” when we own less than 25% of a portfolio company’s voting securities and “controlled” when we own 25% or more of a portfolio company’s voting securities.
(2) The provisions of the 1940 Act classify investments further based on the level of ownership that we maintain in a particular portfolio company. As defined in the 1940 Act, a company is deemed as “non-affiliated” when we own less than 5% of a portfolio company’s voting securities and “affiliated” when we own 5% or more of a portfolio company’s voting securities.
(3) Valued based on our accounting policy (see Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements).
(4) Represents floating rate instruments that accrue interest at a predetermined spread relative to an index, typically the applicable London Interbank Offer Rate (LIBOR or “L”) or Prime Rate (Prime or “P”).
(5) Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933. The security may be resold in transactions that are exempt from registration, usually to qualified institutional buyers.
(6) Coupon is payable in cash and/or payable in-kind (“PIK”).
(7) Non-income producing securities.
(8) Coupon is subject to a LIBOR or Prime rate floor.
(9) Represents the purchase of a security with delayed settlement (unfunded investment). This security does not have a basis point spread above an index.
(10) Non-U.S. company or principal place of business outside the United States.

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

 

Issuer Name

   Maturity     

Industry

   Current
Coupon
    Basis
Point

Spread
Above
Index(4)
    Par / Shares      Cost      Fair  Value(3)  

Investments in Non-Controlled, Non-Affiliated Portfolio Companies – 165.9%(1),(2)

            

First Lien Secured Debt – 59.3%

  

               

Airvana Networks Solution, Inc.

     08/27/2014       Communications      11.00 %     L+900 (8)   $ 13,583,333       $ 13,316,337       $ 13,447,500   

Birch Communications, Inc.

     06/21/2015       Telecommunications      15.00 %     L+1,300 (8)     16,363,636         15,786,257         16,363,636   

Birch Communications, Inc.(9)

     01/31/2011       Telecommunications      —          —          3,636,364         3,636,364         3,636,364   

CEVA Group PLC(5),(10)

     10/01/2016       Logistics      11.63     —          7,500,000         7,305,603         7,912,500   

CEVA Group PLC(5),(10)

     04/01/2018       Logistics      11.50 %     —          1,000,000         987,774         1,045,000   

Chester Downs and Marina, LLC

     07/31/2016       Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming      12.38     L+988 (8)     9,250,000         8,765,468         9,296,250   

Columbus International, Inc.(5),(10)

     11/20/2014       Communications      11.50     —          10,000,000         10,000,000         11,048,000   

EnviroSolutions, Inc.(9)

     07/29/2013       Environmental Services      —          —          6,666,666         6,666,666         6,666,666   

Fairway Group Acquisition Company

     10/01/2014       Grocery      12.00    

 

L+950

P+850

(8) 

  

    11,905,025         11,650,744         11,845,500   

Hanley-Wood, L.L.C.

     03/08/2014       Other Media      2.62     L+225        8,752,500         8,752,500         3,894,863   

Instant Web, Inc.

     08/07/2014       Printing and Publishing      14.50     L+950 (8)      24,875,000         24,402,321         24,875,000   

Jacuzzi Brands Corp.

     02/07/2014       Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares and Durable Consumer Products      2.71     L+225        9,744,595         9,744,595         7,874,850   

K2 Pure Solutions NoCal, L.P.

     09/10/2015       Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber      10.00 %     L+675 (8)      19,000,000         17,866,826         18,240,000   

Learning Care Group, Inc.

     04/27/2016       Education      12.00 %     —          26,052,631         25,481,512         26,052,631   

Mattress Holding Corp.

     01/18/2014       Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares and Durable Consumer Products      2.54     L+225        3,844,931         3,844,931         3,345,090   

Penton Media, Inc.

     08/01/2014       Other Media      5.00 %(6)      L+400 (8)      9,829,738         8,432,037         6,995,500   

Questex Media Group LLC

     12/16/2012       Other Media      10.50     L+650 (8)      66,801         66,801         64,263   

Questex Media Group LLC(9)

     12/16/2012       Other Media      —          —          200,404         200,404         192,789   

Sugarhouse HSP Gaming Prop.

     09/23/2014       Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming      11.25     L+825 (8)      29,500,000         28,756,343         29,702,813   

Three Rivers Pharmaceutical, L.L.C.

     10/22/2011       Healthcare, Education and Childcare      15.25 %    

 

L+1,300

P+1,200

(8) 

  

    25,000,000         21,861,968         21,861,968   

Yonkers Racing Corp.(5) 

     07/15/2016       Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming      11.38     —          4,500,000         4,381,967         4,882,500   
                              

Total First Lien Secured Debt

                  231,907,418         229,243,683   
                              

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – (Continued)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

 

Issuer Name

   Maturity     

Industry

   Current
Coupon
    Basis Point
Spread
Above
Index(4)
    Par/Shares      Cost      Fair  Value(3)  

Second Lien Secured Debt – 38.6%

  

               

Brand Energy and Infrastructure Services, Inc.

     02/07/2015       Energy/Utilities      6.43     L+600      $ 13,600,000       $ 13,216,845       $ 11,696,000   

Brand Energy and Infrastructure Services, Inc.

     02/07/2015       Energy/Utilities      7.39     L+700        12,000,000         11,776,589         10,410,000   

EnviroSolutions, Inc.

     07/29/2014       Environmental Services      8.00 %     L+600 (8)     6,237,317         6,237,317         5,950,400   

Generics International (U.S.), Inc.

     04/30/2015       Healthcare, Education and Childcare      7.79     L+750        12,000,000         11,958,469         11,940,000   

Greatwide Logistics Services, L.L.C.

     03/01/2014       Cargo Transport      11.00 %(6)      L+700 (8)      2,570,357         2,570,357         2,594,775   

Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority(5)

     11/01/2017       Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming      11.50 %     —          5,000,000         4,825,762         4,475,000   

Questex Media Group LLC, Term Loan A

     12/15/2014       Other Media      9.50 %     L+650 (8)      3,219,319         3,219,319         2,675,254   

Questex Media Group LLC, Term Loan B

     12/15/2015       Other Media      11.50 %(6)     L+850 (8)      1,773,703         1,773,703         1,349,788   

Realogy Corp.

     10/15/2017       Buildings and Real Estate      13.50     —          10,000,000         10,000,000         10,600,000   

Saint Acquisition Corp.(5)

     05/15/2015       Transportation      8.13     L+775        10,000,000         9,950,907         9,325,000   

Saint Acquisition Corp.(5)

     05/15/2017       Transportation      12.50     —          19,000,000         17,039,991         19,118,750   

Sheridan Holdings, Inc.

     06/15/2015       Healthcare, Education and Childcare      6.05 %(6)      L+575        21,500,000         19,211,412         19,887,500   

Specialized Technology Resources, Inc.

     12/15/2014       Chemical, Plastics and Rubber      7.26 %(6)      L+700        22,500,000         22,490,129         22,500,000   

TransFirst Holdings, Inc.

     06/15/2015       Financial Services      6.29 %(6)      L+600        17,811,488         17,341,134         16,564,684   
                              

Total Second Lien Secured Debt

                  151,611,934         149,087,151   
                              

Subordinated Debt/Corporate Notes – 56.1%

            

Affinion Group Holdings, Inc.(5)

     11/15/2015       Consumer Products      11.63 %     —          10,000,000         9,855,000         9,855,000   

Aquilex Holdings, LLC(5)

     12/15/2016       Diversified / Conglomerate Services      11.13 %     —          18,885,000         18,380,337         18,696,150   

Consolidated Foundries, Inc.

     04/17/2015       Aerospace and Defense      14.25 %(6)      —          8,109,468         7,973,429         8,170,289   

CT Technologies Intermediate Holdings, Inc.

     03/22/2014       Business Services      14.00 %(6)      —          20,720,892         20,359,932         21,425,401   

Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc.(5)

     04/01/2015       Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares and Durable Consumer Products      12.50 %     —          25,000,000         24,379,843         25,625,000   

i2 Holdings Ltd.(10)

     06/06/2014       Aerospace and Defense      14.75 %(6)      —          23,283,292         22,970,124         23,283,292   

Learning Care Group (US) Inc.

     06/30/2016       Education      15.00 %(6)      —          3,947,368         3,194,611         3,592,105   

MedQuist, Inc.

     10/15/2016       Business Services      13.00 %(6)     —          19,000,000         18,430,000         18,430,000   

Realogy Corp.

     04/15/2015       Buildings and Real Estate      12.38     —          10,000,000         9,055,731         7,900,000   

TRAK Acquisition Corp.

     12/29/2015       Business Services      15.00 %(6)      —          11,721,019         11,361,858         11,838,229   

Trizetto Group, Inc.

     10/01/2016       Insurance      13.50 %(6)      —          20,501,960         20,331,704         21,117,018   

UP Acquisition Sub Inc.

     02/08/2015       Oil and Gas      15.50 %(6)      —          21,098,000         20,642,507         20,148,590   

Veritext Corp.

     12/31/2015       Business Services      14.00 %(6)     —          15,000,000         14,636,487         15,000,000   

Veritext Corp.(9)

     12/31/2012       Business Services      —          —          12,000,000         11,700,000         12,000,000   
                              

Total Subordinated Debt/Corporate Notes

  

               213,271,563         217,081,074   
                              

SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – (Continued)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

 

Issuer Name

   Maturity      Industry    Current
Coupon
    Basis
Point
Spread
Above
Index(4)
     Par / Shares      Cost      Fair  Value(3)  

Preferred Equity/Partnership Interests – 2.0%(7)

             

AHC Mezzanine, LLC
(Advanstar Inc.)

     —         Other Media      —          —           319       $ 318,896       $ —     

CFHC Holdings, Inc., Class A
(Consolidated Foundries, Inc.)

     —         Aerospace and Defense      12.00     —           797         797,288         1,070,352   

CT Technologies Holdings, LLC
(CT Technologies Intermediate Holdings, Inc.)

     —         Business Services      9.00     —           144,375         144,376         148,909   

i2 Holdings Ltd.(10)

     —         Aerospace and Defense      12.00     —           4,137,240         4,137,240         3,869,263   

TZ Holdings, L.P., Series A
(Trizetto Group, Inc.)

     —         Insurance      —          —           686         685,820         685,820   

TZ Holdings, L.P., Series B
(Trizetto Group, Inc.)

     —         Insurance      6.50     —           1,312         1,312,006         1,495,885   

UP Holdings Inc., Class A-1
(UP Acquisitions Sub Inc.)

     —         Oil and Gas      8.00     —           91,608         2,499,066         495,851   
                               

Total Preferred Equity/Partnership Interests

             9,894,692         7,766,080   
                               

Common Equity/Warrants/Partnership Interests – 9.9%(7)

             

CEA Autumn Management, L.L.C.

     —         Broadcasting and
Entertainment
     —          —           1,333         3,000,000         3,000,000   

CFHC Holdings, Inc.
(Consolidated Foundries, Inc.)

     —         Aerospace and Defense      —          —           1,627         16,271         387,012   

CT Technologies Holdings, LLC
(CT Technologies Intermediate Holdings, Inc.)

     —         Business Services      —          —           5,556         3,200,000         7,987,755   

EnviroSolutions, Inc.

     —         Environmental Services      —          —           24,375         1,506,076         1,998,008   

EnviroSolutions, Inc.
(Warrants)

     —         Environmental Services      —          —           49,005         3,027,906         4,016,429   

i2 Holdings Ltd.(10)

     —         Aerospace and Defense      —          —           457,322         454,030         —     

Kadmon Holdings, L.L.C., Class A
(Three Rivers Pharmaceutical, L.L.C.)

     —         Healthcare, Education and
Childcare
     —          —           8,999         1,780,693         1,780,693   

Kadmon Holdings, L.L.C., Class D
(Three Rivers Pharmaceutical, L.L.C.)

     —         Healthcare, Education and
Childcare
     —          —           8,999         857,339         857,339   

Learning Care Group (US) Inc.
(Warrants)

     04/27/2020       Education      —          —           1,267         779,920         633,308   

Magnum Hunter Resources Corporation

     —         Oil and Gas      —          —           1,055,932         2,464,999         4,350,440   

QMG HoldCo, LLC, Class A
(Questex Media Group, Inc.)

     —         Other Media      —          —           4,325         1,306,167         1,081,683   

QMG HoldCo, LLC, Class B
(Questex Media Group, Inc.)

     —         Other Media      —          —           531         —           132,803   

TRAK Acquisition Corp.
(Warrants)

     12/29/2019       Business Services      —          —           3,500         29,400         973,875   

Transportation 100 Holdco, L.L.C.
(Greatwide Logistics Services, L.L.C)

     —         Cargo Transport      —          —           137,923         2,111,588         4,589,906   

TZ Holdings, L.P.
(Trizetto Group, Inc.)

     —         Insurance      —          —           2         9,843         1,688,629   

UP Holdings Inc.
(UP Acquisitions Sub Inc.)

     —         Oil and Gas      —          —           91,608         916         —     

VText Holdings, Inc.

     —         Business Services      —          —           35,526         4,050,000         4,634,758   
                               

Total Common Equity/Warrants/Partnership Interests

             24,595,148         38,112,638   
                               

Investments in Non-Controlled, Non-Affiliated Portfolio Companies

           $ 631,280,755       $ 641,290,626   
                               

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – (Continued)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

 

Issuer Name

   Maturity     

Industry

   Current
Coupon
    Basis
Point
Spread
Above
Index(4)
    Par / Shares      Cost      Fair Value(3)  

Investments in Non-Controlled, Affiliated Portfolio Companies – 4.0%(1),(2)

            

Second Lien Secured Debt – 2.0%

                  

Performance, Inc.

     01/16/2015       Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures and Entertainment      7.50     L+650 (8)   $ 8,000,000       $ 8,000,000       $ 7,584,000   
                              

Subordinated Debt/Corporate Notes – 1.5%

  

               

Performance Holdings, Inc.

     07/16/2015       Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures and Entertainment      15.00 %(6)     —          5,848,176         5,677,648         5,745,832   
                              

Common Equity/Partnership Interest – 0.5%(7)

  

               

NCP-Performance (Performance Holdings, Inc.)

     —         Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures and Entertainment      —          —          37,500         3,750,000         2,103,848   
                              

Investments in Non-Controlled, Affiliated Portfolio Companies

                  17,427,648         15,433,680   
                              

Investments in Controlled, Affiliated Portfolio Companies – 2.1%(1),(2)

            

First Lien Secured Debt – 1.4%

            

SuttonPark Holdings, Inc.

     06/30/2020       Business Services      14.00 %(6)      —          4,800,000         4,800,000         5,352,000   
                              

Subordinated Debt/Corporate Notes – 0.3%

            

SuttonPark Holdings, Inc.

     06/30/2020       Business Services      14.00 %(6)      —          1,200,000         1,200,000         1,142,398   
                              

Preferred Equity – 0.4%(7)

                  

SuttonPark Holdings, Inc.

     —         Business Services      14.00 %     —          2,000         2,000,000         1,505,602   
                              

Common Equity – 0.0%(7)

                  

SuttonPark Holdings, Inc.

     —         Business Services      —          —          100         100         100   
                              

Investments in Controlled, Affiliated Portfolio Companies

                  8,000,100         8,000,100   
                              

Total Investments – 172.0%

  

               656,708,503         664,724,406   
                              

Cash and Cash Equivalents – 0.5%

  

            1,814,451         1,814,451         1,814,451   
                              

Total Investments and Cash and Cash Equivalents – 172.5%

          $ 658,522,954       $ 666,538,857   
                              

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (72.5%)

               (279,963,634 )

Net Assets – 100.0%

                   $ 386,575,223   
                        

 

(1)

The provisions of the 1940 Act classify investments based on the level of control that we maintain in a particular portfolio company. As defined in the 1940 Act, a company is deemed as “non-controlled” when we own less than 25% of a portfolio company’s voting securities and “controlled” when we own 25% or more of a portfolio company’s voting securities.

(2)

The provisions of the 1940 Act classify investments further based on the level of ownership that we maintain in a particular portfolio company. As defined in the 1940 Act, a company is deemed as “non-affiliated” when we own less than 5% of a portfolio company’s voting securities and “affiliated” when we own 5% or more of a portfolio company’s voting securities.

(3)

Valued based on our accounting policy (see Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements).

(4)

Represents floating rate instruments that accrue interest at a predetermined spread relative to an index, typically the applicable LIBOR or Prime Rate.

(5)

Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933. The security may be resold in transactions that are exempt from registration, usually to qualified institutional buyers.

(6)

Coupon is payable in cash and/or PIK.

(7)

Non-income producing securities.

(8)

Coupon is subject to a LIBOR or Prime rate floor.

(9)

Represents the purchase of a security with delayed settlement (unfunded investment). This security does not have a basis point spread above an index.

(10)

Non-U.S. company or principal place of business outside the United States.

SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2010

(Unaudited)

Except where the context suggests otherwise, the terms “we,” “us,” “our” or “PennantPark Investment” refer to PennantPark Investment Corporation. References to our portfolio and investments include investments made through our consolidated SBIC subsidiary.

1. ORGANIZATION

PennantPark Investment Corporation was organized as a Maryland corporation on January 11, 2007. PennantPark Investment is a closed-end, externally managed, non-diversified investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”). PennantPark Investment’s objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. PennantPark Investment invests primarily in U.S. middle-market companies in the form of senior secured loans, mezzanine debt and equity investments.

On April 24, 2007, PennantPark Investment closed its initial public offering and its common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “PNNT”. We entered into an investment management agreement (the “Investment Management Agreement”) with PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC (the “Investment Adviser” or “PennantPark Investment Advisers”), an external adviser that manages our day-to-day operations. We also entered into an administration agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) with PennantPark Investment Administration, LLC (the “Administrator” or “PennantPark Investment Administration”) that provides the administrative services necessary for us to operate.

PennantPark Investment, through the Investment Adviser, manages day-to-day operations of and provides investment advisory services to PennantPark SBIC LP (“SBIC LP”) under a separate investment management agreement with us. PennantPark Investment, through the Administrator, also provides similar services to SBIC LP and our controlled affiliate SuttonPark Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“SPH”) under separate administration agreements with us. See Note 3 for more information.

SBIC LP and its general partner, SBIC GP, LLC (collectively “our SBIC”), were organized in Delaware as a limited partnership and a limited liability company, respectively, on May 7, 2010 and began operations on June 11, 2010. SBIC LP received a license from the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) to operate as a Small Business Investment Company (“SBIC”) effective July 30, 2010 under Section 301(c) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (the “1958 Act”). Our SBIC subsidiaries are consolidated wholly owned subsidiaries of PennantPark Investment. The SBIC LP’s objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. SBIC LP generally invests with us in SBA eligible businesses that meet the investment criteria used by PennantPark Investment.

PennantPark Investment completed its initial public offering of common stock in 2007 and issued 21.0 million shares raising $294.1 million in net proceeds. Since our initial public offering, we have sold 15.1 million shares of common stock through follow-on public offerings, resulting in net proceeds of $134.2 million.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The preparation of 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 consolidated assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. We have reclassified certain prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation. We have eliminated all intercompany balances and transactions. References to the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) serve as a single source of accounting literature and are not intended to change 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 and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-K and Article 6 or 10 of Regulation S-X, as appropriate. In accordance with Article 6-09 of Regulation S-X under the Exchange Act, we have provided a Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets in lieu of a Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity.

The significant accounting policies consistently followed by PennantPark Investment and our SBIC are:

 

(a)

Investment Valuations

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 the bid prices obtained from at least two broker/dealers if available, otherwise by a principal market maker or a primary market dealer. 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. First lien secured debt, subordinated debt and other debt investments with maturities greater than 60 days generally are valued by an independent pricing service or at the bid prices from at least two broker/dealers (if available, otherwise by a principal market maker or a primary market dealer). Investments, of sufficient credit quality, purchased within 60 days of maturity are valued at cost plus accreted discount, or minus amortized premium, which approximates value.

We expect that there will not be readily available market values for most, if not all, of the investments which are or will be in our portfolio, and 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, described herein, and a consistently applied valuation process. 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 fair value of our investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a readily available market value existed for such investments, and the differences could be material. See Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements.

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:

 

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  (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 our 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 the Investment Adviser and that of the independent valuation firms and responds and supplements the valuation recommendations of the independent valuation firms to reflect any comments; and

 

  (5)

The 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.

 

(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 unamortized upfront fees and prepayment penalties. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation reflects the change in portfolio investment and credit facility values 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, market discount or premium and deferred financing costs are capitalized and we then accreted or amortized such amounts using the effective interest method as interest income or interest expense as it relates to our deferred financing costs. We record prepayment premiums 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.

Loans are placed on non-accrual status when principal or interest payments are past due 30 days or more and/or when 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.

 

(c)

Income Taxes

Since May 1, 2007, PennantPark Investment has complied with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (the “Code”), and expects to be subject to tax as a regulated investment company (“RIC”). As a RIC, PennantPark Investment accounts for income taxes using the asset liability method prescribed by ASC 740, Income Taxes. Under this method, income taxes were 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 PennantPark Investment’s qualification and election to be subject to tax as a RIC, we do not anticipate paying any material level of federal income taxes in the future. Although we are subject to tax as a RIC, we elected to retain a portion of our calendar year income and incurred an excise tax of $0.1 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. PennantPark Investment recognizes in its consolidated financial statements the effect of a tax position when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination. We did not have any uncertain tax positions that met the recognition or measurement criteria of ASC 740-10-25 nor did we have any unrecognized tax benefits as of the periods presented herein. Although we file federal and state tax returns, our major tax jurisdiction is federal. Our tax returns for each of our inception-to-date federal tax years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Book and tax basis differences relating to permanent book and tax differences are reclassified among PennantPark Investment’s capital accounts, as appropriate. Additionally, the character of income and gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

(d)

Dividends, Distributions, and Capital Transactions

Dividends and distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount, if any, to be paid as a dividend 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, are distributed at least annually.

Capital transactions, in connection with our dividend reinvestment plan or 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.

 

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(e)

Consolidation

As permitted under Regulation S-X and the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies, PennantPark Investment will generally not consolidate its investment in a company other than an investment company subsidiary or a controlled operating company whose business consists of providing services to us. Accordingly, we have consolidated the results of our SBIC in our consolidated financial statements.

 

(f)

New Accounting Pronouncements and Accounting Standards Updates (“ASU”)

In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-06, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASU 2010-06”), to clarify and amend ASC 820-10. In particular, it requires that entities disclose on a gross basis purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements within the Level 3 fair value roll-forward. ASU 2010-06 clarifies existing fair value disclosures about the level of disaggregation as well as inputs and valuation techniques for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements that fall into Level 2 or 3. The new disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. We have adopted the disclosures regarding the disaggregation of purchases, sales and settlements in the roll-forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements and it did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

3. AGREEMENTS

PennantPark Investment’s Investment Management Agreement with the Investment Adviser was re-approved by our board of directors, including a majority of our independent directors of PennantPark Investment, in February 2011. Under this agreement the Investment Adviser, subject to the overall supervision of PennantPark Investment’s board of directors, manages the day-to-day operations of and provides investment advisory services to PennantPark Investment. The SBIC LP investment management agreement does not affect the management or incentive fees that we pay to the Investment Adviser on a consolidated basis. For providing these services, the Investment Adviser receives a fee from PennantPark Investment, consisting of two components—a base management fee and an incentive fee (collectively, “Management Fees”).

The base management fee is calculated at an annual rate of 2.00% on PennantPark Investment’s gross assets (net of U.S. Treasury Bills and/or temporary draws on the credit facility or “average adjusted gross assets”, if any, see Note 10). The base management fee has been 2.00% since March 31, 2008 and is payable quarterly in arrears. The base management fee is calculated based on the average value of 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 the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Investment Adviser earned a net base management fee of $3.5 million and $2.5 million, respectively, from us.

The incentive fee has two parts, as follows:

One part is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears based on PennantPark Investment’s Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income for the immediately preceding calendar quarter. For this purpose, Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income means interest income, distribution income and any other income, including any other fees other than fees for providing managerial assistance, such as commitment, origination, structuring, diligence and consulting fees or other fees received from portfolio companies accrued during the calendar quarter, minus PennantPark Investment’s operating expenses for the quarter (including the base management fee, any expenses payable under the Administration Agreement, and any interest expense 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 deferred interest feature (such as original issue discount, 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, realized capital losses or unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation. Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, expressed as a rate of return on the value of PennantPark Investment’s 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). PennantPark Investment pays the Investment Adviser an incentive fee with respect to PennantPark Investment’s Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income in each calendar quarter as follows: (1) no incentive fee in any calendar quarter in which PennantPark Investment’s Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income does not exceed the hurdle rate of 1.75%, (2) 100% of PennantPark Investment’s 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 2.1875% in any calendar quarter (8.75% annualized), and (3) 20% of the amount of PennantPark Investment’s Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, if any, that exceeds 2.1875% in any calendar quarter. These calculations are pro rated for any period of less than three months and adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the current quarter.

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), commencing on December 31, 2007, and equals 20.0% of PennantPark Investment’s 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 the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Investment Adviser earned an incentive fee of $2.8 million and $1.8 million, respectively, from us.

PennantPark Investment’s Administration Agreement with the Administrator was reapproved by our board of directors, including a majority of our directors who are not interested persons of PennantPark Investment, in February 2011. Under this agreement PennantPark Investment Administration provides administrative services for PennantPark Investment. PennantPark Investment, through the Administrator, provides similar services to SBIC LP under its administration agreement with us. For providing these services, facilities and personnel, PennantPark Investment reimburses the Administrator for PennantPark Investment’s allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by the Administrator in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including rent, technology systems, insurance and PennantPark Investment’s allocable portion of the costs of the compensation and related expenses for its chief compliance officer, chief financial officer and their respective staffs. The Administrator also offers, on PennantPark Investment’s behalf, managerial assistance to portfolio companies to which PennantPark Investment is required to offer such assistance. Reimbursement for certain of these costs is included in administrative services expenses in the Statement of Operations. For the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Investment Adviser and Administrator, collectively, were reimbursed $0.6 million and $0.3 million, respectively, from us, including expenses it incurred on behalf of the Administrator, for services described above.

 

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PennantPark Investment entered into an administration agreement with its controlled affiliate SuttonPark Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“SPH”). Under the administration agreement with SPH, or the SPH Administration Agreement, PennantPark Investment, through the Administrator, furnishes SPH with office facilities, equipment and clerical, bookkeeping and record keeping services at such facilities. Additionally, the Administrator performs or oversees the performance of SPH’s required administrative services, which include, among other things, maintaining financial records, preparing financial reports and filing of tax returns. Payments under the SPH Administration Agreement are equal to an amount based upon SPH’s allocable portion of the Administrator’s overhead in performing its obligations under the SPH Administration Agreement, including rent and allocable portion of the cost of compensation and related expenses of our chief financial officer and their respective staffs. For the three months ended December 31, 2010, the PennantPark Investment was reimbursed $0.1 million for the services described above.

4. INVESTMENTS

Purchases of long-term investments including PIK for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 totaled $102.9 million and $51.6 million, respectively. Sales and repayments of long-term investments for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 totaled $85.5 million and $16.8 million, respectively.

Investments and cash and cash equivalents consisted of the following:

 

     December 31, 2010      September 30, 2010  
     Cost      Fair Value      Cost      Fair Value  

First lien

   $ 273,462,356       $ 277,618,893       $ 236,707,418       $ 234,595,683   

Second lien

     103,136,129         101,451,697         159,611,934         156,671,151   

Subordinated debt / corporate notes

     257,013,809         266,817,119         220,149,211         223,969,304   

Preferred equity

     15,974,552         14,290,136         11,894,692         9,271,682   

Common equity

     28,002,960         44,090,565         28,345,248         40,216,586   
                                   

Total Investments

     677,589,806         704,268,410         656,708,503         664,724,406   
                                   

Cash and cash equivalents

     3,022,137         3,022,137         1,814,451         1,814,451   
                                   

Total Investments and cash and cash equivalents

   $ 680,611,943       $ 707,290,547       $ 658,522,954       $ 666,538,857   
                                   

The table below describes investments by industry classification and enumerates the percentage, by market value, of the total portfolio assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents) in such industries as of December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010.

 

Industry Classification

   December 31, 2010     September 30, 2010  

Business Services

     14     15

Aerospace and Defense

     8        6   

Healthcare, Education & Childcare

     7        8   

Chemicals, Plastic and Rubber

     6        6   

Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming

     6        7   

Printing and Publishing

     6        4   

Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer Products

     5        6   

Education

     4        5   

Oil and Gas

     4        4   

Telecommunications

     4        3   

Buildings and Real Estate

     3        3   

Communications

     3        4   

Consumer Products

     3        1   

Diversified/Conglomerate Services

     3        3   

Electronics

     3        —     

Energy / Utilities

     3        3   

Environmental Services

     3        3   

Transportation

     3        4   

Grocery

     2        2   

Leisure, Amusement, Motion Picture, Entertainment

     2        2   

Logistics

     2        1   

Other Media

     2        2   

Insurance

     1        4   

Other

     3        4   
                

Total

     100 %     100 %

 

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DECEMBER 31, 2010

(Unaudited)

 

5. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair Value Measurements, 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 are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of PennantPark Investment. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability developed based on the best information available at the time.

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 and long-term credit facility are classified as Level 3.

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 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 was available.

A review of fair value hierarchy classifications is conducted on a quarterly basis. Changes in the observability of valuation inputs may result in a reclassification for certain financial assets or liabilities. Reclassifications impacting Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are reported as transfers in or out of the Level 3 category as of the end of the quarter in which the reclassifications occur. As of December 31, 2010, the observability of the valuation inputs has resulted in a reclassification from Level 3 to Level 2 during the period.

In addition to using the above inputs in cash and cash equivalents, investments and long-term credit facility valuations, PennantPark Investment employs the valuation policy approved by its board of directors that is consistent with ASC 820 (See Note 2). Consistent with our valuation policy, PennantPark Investment evaluates the source of inputs, including any markets in which its investments are trading, in determining fair value.

Our investments are generally structured as debt and equity investments in the form of senior secured loans, mezzanine debt and equity co-investments. The transaction price, excluding transaction costs, is typically the best estimate of fair value at inception. When evidence supports a subsequent change to the carrying value from the original transaction price adjustments are made to reflect the expected exit values. 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 and performance multiples, among other factors. These non-public investments are included in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2010

(Unaudited)

 

At December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010, our cash and cash equivalents, investments and our long-term credit facility were categorized as follows in the fair value hierarchy for ASC 820 purposes.

 

December 31, 2010

                          

Description

   Fair Value     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Loan and debt investments

   $ 645,887,709      $ —         $ 39,546,063       $ 606,341,646   

Equity investments

     58,380,701        7,644,948         —           50,735,753   
                                  

Total Investments

     704,268,410        7,644,948         39,546,063         657,077,399   

Cash and Cash Equivalents

     3,022,137        3,022,137         —           —     
                                  

Total Investments and cash equivalents

     707,290,547        10,667,085         39,546,063         657,077,399   
                                  

Long-Term Credit Facility

   $ (248,445,750 )   $ —         $ —         $ (248,445,750
                                  

September 30, 2010

                          

Description

   Fair Value     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Loan and debt investments

   $ 615,236,138      $ —         $ —         $ 615,236,138   

Equity investments

     49,488,268        4,350,440        —           45,137,828   
                                  

Total Investments

     664,724,406        4,350,440        —           660,373,966   

Cash and Cash Equivalents

     1,814,451        1,814,451         —           —     
                                  

Total Investments and cash equivalents

     666,538,857        6,164,891         —           660,373,966   
                                  

Long-Term Credit Facility

   $ (213,941,125 )   $ —         $ —         $ (213,941,125
                                  

The following tables show a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for fair valued investments measured using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009:

 

Period Ended December 31, 2010

                  

Description

   Loan and debt
investments
    Equity
investments
    Totals  

Beginning Balance, September 30, 2010

   $ 615,236,138      $ 45,137,828      $ 660,373,966   

Realized gains

     2,293,343        —          2,293,343   

Unrealized appreciation

     13,507,841        1,860,352        15,368,193   

Purchases, PIK and net discount accretion

     100,385,797        3,737,573        104,123,370   

Sales / repayments

     (85,535,410 )     —          (85,535,410 )

Non-cash exchanges

     —          —          —     

Transfers out of Level 3

     (39,546,063 )     —          (39,546,063 )
                        

Ending Balance, December 31, 2010

   $ 606,341,646      $ 50,735,753      $ 657,077,399   
                        

Net change in unrealized appreciation for the year reported within the net change in unrealized appreciation on investments in our Statement of Operations attributable to our Level 3 assets still held at the reporting date.

   $ 13,028,376      $ 1,860,352      $ 14,888,728   
                        

Period Ended December 31, 2009

                  

Description

   Loan and debt
investments
    Equity
investments
    Totals  

Beginning Balance, September 30, 2009

   $ 442,128,049      $ 27,632,024      $ 469,760,073   

Realized gains (losses)

     (13,598,702 )     (3,005,163 )     (16,603,865 )

Unrealized appreciation

     21,998,720        1,882,418        23,881,138   

Purchases, PIK and net discount accretion

     52,229,864        683,058        52,912,922   

Sales / repayments

     (16,808,942 )     —          (16,808,942 )

Non-cash exchanges

     (1,306,167     1,306,167        —     

Transfers in or out of Level 3

     —          —          —     
                        

Ending Balance, December 31, 2009

   $ 484,642,822      $ 28,498,504      $ 513,141,326   
                        

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the year reported within the net change in unrealized depreciation on investments in our Statement of Operations attributable to our Level 3 assets still held at the reporting date.

   $ 5,856,098      $ (1,122,745   $ 4,733,353   
                        

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2010

(Unaudited)

 

The following tables show a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for fair valued liabilities measured using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. There were no temporary draws outstanding at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

Period Ended December 31, 2010

      
Long-Term Credit Facility    Carrying /
Fair Value
 

Beginning balance, September 30, 2010 (Cost – $227,900,000)

   $ 213,941,125   

Total unrealized appreciation included in earnings

     6,604,625   

Borrowings

     95,400,000   

Repayments

     (67,500,000

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3

     —     
        

Ending Balance, December 31, 2010 (Cost – $255,800,000)

     248,445,750   
        

Period Ended December 31, 2009

      
Long-Term Credit Facility    Carrying /
Fair Value
 

Beginning balance, September 30, 2009 (Cost – $218,100,000)

   $ 168,475,380   

Total unrealized appreciation included in earnings

     5,838,914   

Borrowings

     47,300,000   

Repayments

     (19,700,000 )

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3

     —     
        

Ending Balance, December 31, 2009 (Cost – $245,700,000)

   $ 201,914,294   
        

The carrying value of PennantPark Investment’s financial liabilities approximates fair value. We adopted 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 its long-term credit facility. PennantPark Investment elected to use the fair value option for its credit facility to align the measurement attributes of both our assets and liabilities while mitigating volatility in earnings from using different measurement attributes. 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 of a company’s choice to use fair value on its earnings. ASC 825-10 also requires entities to display the fair value of the selected assets and liabilities on the face of the balance sheet and changes in fair value of the credit facility are recorded in the Statement of Operations. For the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, our credit facility had a net change in unrealized appreciation of $6.6 million and $5.8 million, respectively. On December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010, net unrealized depreciation on our long-term credit facility totaled $7.4 million and $14.0 million, respectively. PennantPark Investment uses a nationally recognized independent valuation services to measure the fair value of its credit facility in a manner consistent with the valuation process that the board of directors uses to value investments.

6. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATED COMPANIES

An affiliated company is a company in which the PennantPark Investment has ownership of 5% or more of the portfolio company’s voting securities. Advances to and distributions from affiliates are included in the consolidated statements of cash flow purchases and sales. Transactions with affiliates were as follows:

 

Name of Investment

   Fair Value at
September 30, 2010
     Advances to
affiliates
     Distributions
from affiliates
     Income
Received
     Fair Value at
December 31, 2010
 

Controlled Affiliates

              

SuttonPark Holdings, Inc.

   $ 8,000,100       $ —         $ —         $ 210,000       $ 8,000,100   

Non-Controlled Affiliates

              

Performance Holdings, Inc.

     15,433,680         —           —           394,306         15,557,531   
                                            

Total Controlled and Non-Controlled Affiliates

   $ 23,433,780       $ —         $ —         $ 604,306       $ 23,557,631   
                                            

 

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DECEMBER 31, 2010

(Unaudited)

 

7. CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS PER COMMON SHARE

The following information sets forth the computation of basic and diluted per share net increase in net assets resulting from operations.

 

Class and Year

   Three Months Ended
December 31,

2010
     Three Months Ended
December 31,

2009
 

Numerator for net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 25,522,223       $ 8,676,247   

Denominator for basic and diluted weighted average shares

     36,218,991         25,751,381   

Basic and diluted net increase in net assets per share resulting from operations

   $ 0.71       $ 0.34   

8. CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash equivalents represents cash pending investment in longer-term portfolio holdings, PennantPark Investment may invest temporarily in U.S. Treasury Bills (of varying maturities), repurchase agreements, money market funds or repo-like treasury securities. These temporary investments with maturities of 90 days or less are deemed cash equivalents and are included in the Schedule of Investments. At the end of each fiscal quarter, PennantPark Investment could take proactive steps to preserve investment flexibility for the next quarter, which is dependent upon the composition of its total assets at quarter end. PennantPark Investment may accomplish this in several ways, including purchasing U.S. Treasury Bills and closing out its positions on a net cash basis after quarter-end, temporarily drawing down on its credit facility, or utilizing repurchase agreements or other balance sheet transactions as are deemed appropriate for this purpose. These amounts are excluded from adjusted gross assets for purposes of computing management fee. U.S. Treasury Bills with maturities greater than 60 days from the time of purchase are marked-to-market consistent with PennantPark Investment’s valuation policy. As of December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010, cash equivalents consisted of $3.0 million and $1.8 million in money market products, respectively.

9. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

PennantPark Investment’s net assets and net asset value per share on December 31, 2010 and 2009 were $403.4 million and $306.1 million, respectively, and $11.14 and $11.86, respectively. Below are the financial highlights for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,

2010
    Three Months Ended
December 31,

2009
 

Per Share Data:

    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.69      $ 11.85   

Net investment income(1)

     0.31        0.28   

Net change in realized and unrealized gain(1)

     0.40        0.06   
                

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations(1)

     0.71        0.34   

Dividends to stockholders(1)(2)

     (0.26     (0.25

Dilutive effect of common stock issuance below net asset value

     —          (0.08 )
                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 11.14      $ 11.86   
                

Per share market value, end of period

   $ 12.25      $ 8.92   

Total return*(3)

     17.91 %     12.95 %

Shares outstanding at end of period

     36,223,950        25,808,772   

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2010

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,

2010
    Three Months Ended
December 31,

2009
 

Ratios ** / Supplemental Data:

    

Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets

     7.67 %     7.17

Ratio of credit facility related expenses to average net assets

     1.14 %     1.06

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     8.81 %     8.23

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     11.17 %     9.37 %

Net assets at end of period

   $ 403,390,962      $ 306,148,322   

Average debt outstanding

   $ 290,552,174      $ 224,010,870   

Average debt per share

   $ 8.02      $ 8.70   

Portfolio turnover ratio

     49.80 %     13.71 %

 

*

   Not annualized for periods less than one year.

**

   Annualized for periods less than one year.

(1)

   Per share data are calculated based on the weighted average shares outstanding for the respective periods.

(2)

   Dividends and distributions are determined based on taxable income calculated in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from amounts determined under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

(3)

   Total return is based on the change in market price per share during the period and takes into account dividends and distributions, if any, reinvested in accordance with our dividend reinvestment plan.

10. CREDIT FACILITY AND SBA DEBENTURES

Credit Facility

On June 25, 2007, we entered into a senior secured revolving credit agreement, or our credit facility, among us, various lenders and SunTrust Bank, as administrative agent for the lenders. SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Capital Markets acted as the joint lead arranger and book-runner, and JPMorgan Chase (Chase Lincoln First Commercial successor interest of Bear Stearns Corporate Lending Inc.) acted as joint lead arranger and syndication agent. As of December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010, there was $255.8 million and $233.1 million (including a $5.2 million temporary draw) in outstanding borrowings under the credit facility, with a weighted average interest rate at the time of 1.28% and 1.34% exclusive of the fee on undrawn commitment of 0.20%, respectively.

As of December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010, we had $44.2 million and $66.9 million, respectively, of unused borrowing capacity under our credit facility subject to maintenance of the applicable total assets to debt ratio of 200%, maintenance of a blended percentage of the values of our portfolio companies and restrictions on certain payments and issuance of debt.

Under the credit facility, the lenders agreed to extend credit to PennantPark Investment in an initial aggregate principal or face amount not exceeding $300.0 million at any one time outstanding. The credit facility is a five-year revolving facility (with a stated maturity date of June 25, 2012) and pricing is set at 100 basis points over LIBOR. The credit facility contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including the maintenance of a minimum stockholders’ equity, the maintenance of a ratio not less than 200% of total assets (less total liabilities other than indebtedness) to total indebtedness, and restrictions on certain payments and issuance of debt. For a complete list of such covenants, see our report on Form 8-K, filed June 28, 2007 and on Form 10-Q, filed May 5, 2010. As of December 31, 2010, we were in compliance with our covenants relating to our credit facility.

SBA Debentures

SBIC LP is able to borrow funds from the SBA against regulatory capital (which approximates equity capital) that is paid-in and is subject to customary regulatory requirements including, but not limited to, an examination by the SBA. As of December 31, 2010, we had committed to SBIC LP $50.0 million, funded it with equity capital of $50.0 million, had SBA debentures outstanding of $30.0 million and a weighted average interest rate at the time of 0.96%. As of September 30, 2010, we had committed to SBIC LP $50.0 million, funded it with equity capital of $14.5 million, had SBA debentures outstanding of $14.5 million and a weighted average interest rate at the time of 0.84%. SBA debentures are non-recourse to us, have a 10-year maturity, and may be prepaid at any time without penalty. The interest rate of SBA debentures is fixed at the time of issuance, often referred to as pooling, at a market-driven spread over 10-year U.S. Treasury Notes. SBA current regulations limit the amount that SBIC LP may borrow to a maximum of $150 million, which is up to twice its potential regulatory capital. This means that SBIC LP may access the maximum borrowing if it has $75 million in regulatory capital.

As of December 31, 2010, SBIC LP had a debenture commitment from the SBA in the amount of $100.0 million with $30.0 million outstanding. Of the $30.0 million of SBA debentures outstanding, $0.5 million is fixed for 10-years with a rate of 3.50% (inclusive of the SBA annual fee) and $29.5 million is temporary financing currently bearing a weighted average rate of 0.92% that will reset to a market-driven rate in March 2011 and remains fixed thereafter for 10 years. As of December 31, 2010, we had $70.0 million of unused borrowing capacity under the SBA debenture commitment.

Under SBA regulations, SBIC LP is subject to regulatory requirements including making investments in SBA eligible businesses, investing at least 25% of regulatory capital in eligible smaller businesses, as defined under the 1958 Act, placing certain limitations on the financing terms of investments, prohibiting investing in certain industries, requiring capitalization thresholds and being subject to periodic audits and examinations. If our SBIC subsidiary fails to comply with applicable SBA regulations the SBA could, depending on the severity of the violation, limit or prohibit its use of debentures, declare outstanding debentures immediately due and payable and/or limit it from making new investments. These actions by the SBA would, in turn, negatively affect us because our SBIC subsidiary is wholly owned by us. As of December 31, 2010, SBIC LP was in compliance with all terms relating to our SBA debentures.

In connection with the filing of its SBA license application, PennantPark Investment applied for exemptive relief from the SEC to permit us to exclude the debt of SBIC LP from our consolidated asset coverage ratio. There can be no assurance that we will be able to capitalize SBIC LP with sufficient regulatory capital to access the maximum borrowing amount available or that we will receive an exemptive relief from the SEC with respect to the SBA-guaranteed debentures.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2010

(Unaudited)

 

If we are granted exemptive relief, our ratio of total assets on a consolidated basis to outstanding to indebtedness may be greater than 200% which, while providing increased investment flexibility, would also increase our exposure to risks associated with leverage.

Our net asset value may decline as a result of economic conditions in the United States. Our continued compliance with the covenants under our credit facility and SBA debentures depend on many factors, some of which are beyond our control. Material net asset devaluation could have a material adverse effect on our operations and could require us to reduce our borrowings under our credit facility and SBA debentures in order to comply with certain of the covenants we made when we entered into, including the ratio of total assets to total indebtedness.

11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

From time to time, PennantPark Investment, the Investment Adviser or the Administrator may be a party to legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, 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 investments described in the statement of assets and liabilities represent unfunded delayed draws on investments in first lien secured debt and subordinated debt investments.

12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On February 1, 2011, we utilized the accordion feature of our credit facility and expanded the credit facility by $15.0 million, bringing our total credit facility availability to $315.0 million. On February 2, 2011, we announced that we increased our quarterly dividend to $0.27 per share, with a record date of March 15, 2011 and a payable date of April 1, 2011.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders

PennantPark Investment Corporation and subsidiaries

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated statement of assets and liabilities of PennantPark Investment Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company”), including the consolidated schedules of investments, as of December 31, 2010, and the consolidated statements of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows for the three month periods ended December 31, 2010 and 2009. These interim consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquires of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the consolidated financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the consolidated financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated statement of assets and liabilities of PennantPark Investment Corporation and subsidiaries, including the consolidated schedule of investments, as of September 30, 2010; and in our report dated November 17, 2010, we expressed an unqualified opinion on that financial statement and schedule.

LOGO

New York, New York

February 2, 2011

 

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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Report contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements, which relate to both us and our consolidated SBIC subsidiary regarding future events or our future performance or financial condition. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, our beliefs and our assumptions. The forward-looking statements contained in this Report involve risks and uncertainties, including statements as to:

 

   

our future operating results;

 

   

our business prospects and the prospects of our prospective portfolio companies;

 

   

the dependence of our future success on the general economy and its impact on the industries in which we invest;

 

   

the impact of a protracted decline in the liquidity of credit markets on our business;

 

   

the impact of investments that we expect to make;

 

   

the impact of fluctuations in interest rates on our business;

 

   

our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties;

 

   

the valuation of our investments in portfolio companies, particularly those having no liquid trading market;

 

   

the ability of our prospective portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;

 

   

our expected financings and investments;

 

   

the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital;

 

   

the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our prospective portfolio companies; and

 

   

the ability of the Investment Adviser to locate suitable investments for us and to monitor and administer our investments.

We use words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “seeks” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Undue influence should not be placed on the forward looking statements as our actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements for any reason, including the factors in “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Report.

We have based the forward-looking statements included in this report on information available to us on the date of this Report, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Although we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements in this Report, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, you are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to you or through reports that we in the future may file with the SEC, including, reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.

The following analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto contained elsewhere in this Report.

Overview

PennantPark Investment Corporation is a business development company whose objectives are to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments primarily in U.S. middle-market companies in the form of senior secured loans, mezzanine debt and equity investments.

We believe the middle-market offers attractive risk-reward to investors due to the limited amount of capital available for such companies. PennantPark Investment seeks to create a diversified portfolio that includes senior secured loans, mezzanine debt and equity investments by investing approximately $10 to $50 million of capital, on average, in the securities of middle-market companies. We use the term “middle-market” to refer to companies with annual revenues between $50 million and $1 billion. We expect this investment size to vary proportionately with the size of our capital base. The companies in which we invest are typically highly leveraged, and, in most cases, are not rated by national rating agencies. If such companies were rated, we believe that they would typically receive a rating below investment grade (between BB and CCC under the Standard & Poor’s system) from the national rating agencies. In addition, we expect our debt investments to generally range in maturity from three to ten years.

Our investment activity depends on many factors, including the amount of debt and equity capital available to middle-market companies, the level of merger and acquisition activity for such companies, the general economic environment and the competitive environment for the types of investments we make. Turmoil in the credit markets has adversely affected each of these factors and has resulted in a broad-based reduction in the demand for, and valuation of, middle-market debt instruments. These conditions have presented us with and may continue to offer attractive investment opportunities, as we believe that there are many middle-market companies that need senior secured and mezzanine debt financing. We have used, and expect to continue to use, our credit facility, the SBA debentures, proceeds from the rotation of our portfolio, proceeds from public and private offerings of securities to finance our investment objectives. In the future, we may also securitize a portion of our investments to raise investment capital.

Organization and Structure of PennantPark Investment Corporation

PennantPark Investment Corporation was organized under the Maryland General Corporation Law in January 2007. We are a closed-end, externally managed, non-diversified investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company under the 1940 Act. As such, we are required to comply with certain regulatory requirements. For instance, we generally have to invest at least 70% of our total assets in “qualifying assets,” including securities of U.S. private companies or thinly traded public companies, public companies with a market capitalization of less than $250 million, cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities and high quality debt investments that mature in one year or less.

Our wholly owned SBIC subsidiary, PennantPark SBIC LP, was organized as a Delaware limited partnership on May 7, 2010 and received a license from the SBA to operate as an SBIC under Section 301(c) of the 1958 Act on July 30, 2010. Our SBIC’s objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. SBIC LP, generally, invests with us in SBA eligible businesses that meet the investment criteria used by PennantPark Investment.

Our investment activities are managed by PennantPark Investment Advisers. Under our Investment Management Agreement, we have agreed to pay our Investment Adviser an annual base management fee based on our average adjusted gross total assets as well as an incentive fee based on our investment performance.

 

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PennantPark Investment, through the Investment Adviser, provides similar services to SBIC LP under its investment management agreement with us. The SBIC LP investment management agreement does not affect the management and incentive fees that we pay to the Investment Adviser on a consolidated basis. We have also entered into an Administration Agreement with PennantPark Investment Administration. Under our Administration Agreement, we have agreed to reimburse the Administrator for our allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by the Administrator in performing its obligations under our Administration Agreement, including rent and our allocable portion of the costs of compensation and related expenses of our chief compliance officer, chief financial officer and their respective staffs. PennantPark Investment, through the Administrator, provides similar services to SBIC LP under its administration agreement with us. Our board of directors, a majority of whom are independent of us and PennantPark Investment Advisers, supervises our activities.

Revenues

We generate revenue in the form of interest income on the debt securities we hold and capital gains and distributions, if any, on investment securities that we may acquire in portfolio companies. Our debt investments, whether in the form of senior secured loans or mezzanine debt, typically have a term of three to ten years and bear interest at a fixed or floating rate. Interest on debt securities is generally payable quarterly or semiannually. In some cases, some of our investments provide for deferred interest payments or PIK. The principal amount of the debt securities and any accrued but unpaid interest generally becomes due at the maturity date. In addition, we may generate revenue in the form of commitment, origination, structuring or diligence fees, fees for providing managerial assistance and possibly consulting fees. Loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount or premium are capitalized, and we accrete or amortize such amounts as income. We record contractual prepayment premiums on loans and debt securities 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.

Expenses

Our primary operating expenses include the payment of management fees to our Investment Adviser, our allocable portion of overhead under our Administration Agreement and other operating costs as detailed below. Our management fee compensates our Investment Adviser for its work in identifying, evaluating, negotiating, consummating and monitoring our investments. Additionally, we pay interest expense on the outstanding debt we accrue under our credit facility and SBA debentures. We bear all other direct or indirect costs and expenses of our operations and transactions, including:

 

   

the cost of calculating our net asset value, including the cost of any third-party valuation services;

 

   

the cost of effecting sales and repurchases of shares of our common stock and other securities;

 

   

fees payable to third parties relating to, or associated with, making investments, including fees and expenses associated with performing due diligence and reviews of prospective investments or complimentary businesses;

 

   

expenses incurred by the Investment Adviser in performing due diligence and reviews of investments;

 

   

transfer agent and custodial fees;

 

   

fees and expenses associated with marketing efforts;

 

   

federal and state registration fees and any stock exchange listing fees;

 

   

federal, state and local taxes;

 

   

independent directors’ fees and expenses;

 

   

brokerage commissions;

 

   

fidelity bond, directors and officers/errors and omissions liability insurance and other insurance premiums;

 

   

direct costs such as printing, mailing, long distance telephone and staff;

 

   

fees and expenses associated with independent audits and outside legal costs;

 

   

costs associated with our reporting and compliance obligations under the 1940 Act, the 1958 Act and applicable federal and state securities laws; and

 

   

all other expenses incurred by either the Administrator or us in connection with administering our business, including payments under our Administration Agreement that will be based upon our allocable portion of overhead, and other expenses incurred by the Administrator in performing its obligations under our Administration Agreement, including rent and our allocable portion of the costs of compensation and related expenses of our chief compliance officer, chief financial officer and their respective staffs.

PORTFOLIO AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

As of December 31, 2010, our portfolio totaled $704.3 million and consisted of $277.6 million of senior secured loans, $101.5 million of second lien secured debt, $266.8 million of subordinated debt and $58.4 million of preferred and common equity investments. Our portfolio consisted of 52% fixed rate investments, 34% variable rate investments with a LIBOR or prime floor and 14% variable rate investments. Overall, the portfolio had an unrealized appreciation of $26.7 million. Our overall portfolio consisted of 45 companies with an average investment size of $15.7 million, a weighted average yield on debt investments of 13.4%, and was invested 40% in senior secured loans, 14% in second lien secured debt, 38% in subordinated debt and 8% in preferred and common equity investments.

As of September 30, 2010, our portfolio totaled $664.7 million and consisted of $234.6 million of senior secured loans, $156.7 million of second lien secured debt, $223.9 million of subordinated debt and $49.5 million of preferred and common equity investments. Our portfolio consisted of 49% fixed-rate investments, 26% variable rate investments with a LIBOR or prime floor and 25% variable rate investments. Overall, the portfolio had an unrealized appreciation of $8.0 million. Our overall portfolio consisted of 43 companies with an average investment size of $15.5 million, a weighted average yield on debt investments of 12.7%, and was invested 35% in senior secured loans, 24% in second lien secured debt, 34% in subordinated debt and 7% in preferred and common equity investments.

For the three months ended December 31, 2010, we invested $99.9 million in six new portfolio companies and one existing portfolio company with a weighted average yield on debt investments of 15.0% (yield on debt investments, excluding value of attached equity, was 14.0%). Sales and repayments of long-term investments for the three months ended December 31, 2010 totaled $85.5 million.

For the three months ended December 31, 2009, we invested $50.5 million in six new and two existing portfolio companies with a weighted average yield on debt investments of 12.8%. Sales and repayments of long term investments for the three months ended December 31, 2009 totaled $16.8 million.

 

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The discussion of our financial condition and results of operation is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets and any other parameters used in determining such estimates could cause actual results to differ. In addition to the discussion below, we describe our critical accounting policies in the notes to our consolidated financial statements.

Valuation of Portfolio Investments

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 the bid prices obtained from at least two broker/dealers if available, otherwise by a principal market maker or a primary market dealer. 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. First lien secured debt, subordinated debt and other debt investments with maturities greater than 60 days generally are valued by an independent pricing service or at the bid prices from at least two broker/dealers (if available, otherwise by a principal market maker or a primary market dealer). Investments, of sufficient credit quality, purchased within 60 days of maturity are valued at cost plus accreted discount, or minus amortized premium, which approximates value.

We expect that there will not be readily available market values for most, if not all, of the investments which are or will be in our portfolio, and 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, described herein, and a consistently applied valuation process. 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 fair value of our investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a readily available market value existed for such investments, and the differences could be material. See Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements.

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 the Investment Adviser responsible for the portfolio investment;

 

  (2)

Preliminary valuation conclusions are then documented and discussed with the management of our 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 an investment. The independent valuation firm review management’s preliminary valuations in light of its 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 the Investment Adviser and that of the independent valuation firms and responds and supplements the valuation recommendations of the independent valuation firms to reflect any comments; and

 

  (5)

The board of directors discusses the valuations and determines the fair value of each investment in our portfolio in good faith, based on the input of our Investment Adviser, the independent valuation firms and the audit committee.

Fair Value Measurements, 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 are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of PennantPark Investment. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability developed based on the best information available at the time.

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 and long-term credit facility are classified as Level 3.

The inputs into the determination of fair value may require significant management judgment or estimation. Even if observable market data are available, such information may be the result of consensus pricing information 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 was available.

A review of fair value hierarchy classifications is conducted on a quarterly basis. Changes in the observability of valuation inputs may result in a reclassification for certain financial assets or liabilities. Reclassifications impacting Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are reported as transfers in or out of the Level 3 category as of the end of the quarter in which the reclassifications occur.

In addition to using the above inputs in cash and cash equivalents, investments and long-term credit facility valuations, PennantPark Investment employs the valuation policy approved by its board of directors that is consistent with ASC 820 (See Note 2). Consistent with our valuation policy, PennantPark Investment

 

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evaluates the source of inputs, including any markets in which its investments are trading, in determining fair value.

Our investments are generally structured as debt and equity investments in the form of senior secured loans, mezzanine debt and equity co-investments. The transaction price, excluding transaction costs, is typically the best estimate of fair value at inception. When evidence supports a subsequent change to the carrying value of an investment from the original transaction price, adjustments are made to reflect the expected exit values. 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 and performance multiples, among other factors. These non-public investments are included in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Revenue Recognition

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 contractual interest accrued and added to the loan balance that generally becomes due at maturity, we will generally not accrue PIK interest if the portfolio company valuation indicates that such PIK interest is not collectible. We do not accrue as a receivable interest on loans and debt investments if we determine that it is probable that we will not be able to collect such interest. Loan origination fees, original issue discount, market discount or premium and deferred financing costs on our debt are capitalized, and we then amortize such amounts as interest income or expense as applicable. We record contractual prepayment premiums 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.

Net Realized Gains or Losses and Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation

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 unamortized upfront fees and prepayment penalties. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation reflects the change in portfolio investment values during the reporting period, including any reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation or depreciation, when gains or losses are realized.

Payment-in-Kind Interest or PIK

We have investments in our portfolio which contain a PIK interest provision. PIK interest is added to the principal balance of the investment and is recorded as income. For us to maintain our status as a RIC, substantially all of this income must be paid out to stockholders in the form of dividends, even though we have not collected any cash with respect to PIK securities.

Federal Income Taxes

We operate so as to qualify to maintain our election to be taxed as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code and intend to continue to do so. In order to qualify as a RIC and to not be subject to corporate-level tax on income, we are required, under Subchapter M of the Code, to distribute at least 90% of the sum of our ordinary income and realized net short-term capital gains, if any to our stockholders on an annual basis. Although not required for us to maintain our RIC tax status, we must also distribute an amount at least equal to the sum of 98% of our ordinary income (during each calendar year) plus 98.2% of our net capital gains (during each 12 month period ending on October 31) to avoid a 4% excise tax.

Because federal income tax regulations differ from GAAP, distributions in accordance with tax regulations may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements 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. Differences in classification may also result from the treatment of short-term gains as ordinary income for tax purposes.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Set forth below are the results of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.

Investment Income

Investment income for the three months ended December 31, 2010 was $20.0 million and was primarily attributable to $7.3 million from senior secured loans, $3.2 million from second lien secured debt investments and $7.4 million from subordinated debt investments. This compares to investment income for the three months ended December 31, 2009, which was $13.6 million, and was primarily attributable to $3.5 million from senior secured loans, $3.2 million from second lien secured debt investments and $5.4 million from subordinated debt investments. The remaining investment income for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 was primarily attributed to interest income from net accretion of discount and amortization of premium. The increase in investment income compared with the same period in the prior year is due to the growth of our portfolio and by rotation out of our lower yielding investments.

Expenses

Expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2010, totaled $8.8 million. Base management fee for the same period totaled $3.5 million, performance-based incentive fee totaled $2.8 million, credit facility and SBA debentures related expenses totaled $1.1 million, general and administrative expenses totaled $1.3 million, and excise taxes totaled $0.1 million. This compares to expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2009, which totaled $6.4 million. Base management fee for the same period totaled $2.5 million, performance-based incentive fee totaled $1.8 million, credit facility related expenses totaled $0.8 million, general and administrative expenses totaled $1.1 million and excise taxes totaled $0.1 million. The increase in expenses is due to the growth of the portfolio and net investment income.

Net Investment Income

Net investment income totaled $11.2 million, or $0.31 per share, for the three months ended December 31, 2010, and $7.2 million, or $0.28 per share, for the three months ended December 31, 2009.

Net Realized Gains or Losses

Sales and repayments of long-term investments for the three months ended December 31, 2010 totaled $85.5 million and realized gains totaled $2.3 million due to sales and repayments of our debt investments. Sales and repayments of long-term investments totaled $16.8 million and net realized losses totaled $16.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2009.

 

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Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation on Investments and Credit Facility

For the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, our investments had a net change in unrealized appreciation of $18.7 million and $23.9 million, respectively. The decrease in the net change in unrealized appreciation compared to the prior year is the result of the changes in the leveraged credit markets over a comparable period. On December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010, net unrealized appreciation on investments totaled $26.7 million and $8.0 million, respectively.

For the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, our long-term credit facility had a net change in unrealized appreciation of $6.6 million and $5.8 million, respectively. Net change in unrealized appreciation on our credit facility over the prior year is the result of it approaching maturity. On December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010, net unrealized depreciation on our long-term credit facility totaled $7.4 million and $14.0 million, respectively.

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations totaled $25.5 million, or $0.71 per share, for the three months ended December 31, 2010. This compares to a net increase in net assets resulting from operations which totaled $8.7 million, or $0.34 per share, for the three months ended December 31, 2009. This increase in net assets from operations is due to the continued growth in net investment income as a result of growing our portfolio offset by the appreciation in the value of our credit facility as it approaches maturity.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our liquidity and capital resources are derived from our credit facility, SBA debentures and cash flows from operations, including investment sales and repayments, and income earned. Our primary use of funds from operations includes investments in portfolio companies and other operating expenses we incur. We used, and expect to continue to use, these capital resources and proceeds from rotation out of our portfolio and from public and private offerings of securities to finance our investment objectives.

As of December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010, we had $44.2 million and $66.9 million, respectively, of unused borrowing capacity under our credit facility, subject to maintenance of the applicable total assets to debt ratio of 200%, maintenance of a blended percentage of the values of our portfolio companies and restrictions on certain payments and issuance of debt.

On June 25, 2007, PennantPark Investment entered into its credit facility, among us, various lenders and SunTrust Bank, as administrative agent for the lenders. SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Capital Markets acted as the joint lead arranger and JPMorgan Chase (Chase Lincoln First Commercial as successor in interest of Bear Stearns Corporate Lending Inc.) acted as joint lead arranger and syndication agent. As of December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010, there were $255.8 million and $233.1 million (including a $5.2 million temporary draw) in outstanding borrowings under the credit facility, with a weighted average interest rate at the time of 1.28% and 1.34%, exclusive of the fee on undrawn commitment of 0.20%, respectively.

Under the credit facility, the lenders agreed to extend us credit in an initial aggregate principal or face amount not exceeding $300.0 million at any one time outstanding. The credit facility is a five-year revolving facility (with a stated maturity date of June 25, 2012) and is secured by substantially all of our investment portfolio assets, except for those assets of SBIC LP. Pricing of borrowings under our credit facility is set at 100 basis points over LIBOR.

The credit facility contains affirmative and restrictive covenants, including but not limited to maintenance of a minimum shareholders’ equity of the greater of (i) 40% of the total assets of PennantPark Investment and its subsidiaries as of the last day of any fiscal quarter and (ii) the sum of (A) $120,000,000 plus (B) 25% of the net proceeds from the sale of equity interests in PennantPark Investment and its subsidiaries after the closing date of the credit facility and maintenance of a ratio of total assets (less total liabilities other than indebtedness) to total indebtedness, in each case of PennantPark Investment, of not less than 2.0:1.0 (excluding any exemptive relief granted by the SEC with respect to the indebtedness of any SBIC subsidiary). In addition to the asset coverage ratio described in the preceding sentence, borrowings under our credit facility (and the incurrence of certain other permitted debt) are subject to compliance with a borrowing base that applies different advance rates to different types of assets in PennantPark Investment’s portfolio. As of December 31, 2010, we were in compliance with the terms of our credit facility.

We may raise additional equity or debt capital through both registered offerings off a shelf registration and private offerings of securities, by securitizing a portion of our investments or borrowing from the SBA through our SBIC subsidiary, among other considerations. Any future additional debt capital we incur, to the extent it is available under current credit market conditions, may be issued at a higher cost and on less favorable terms and conditions than our current credit facility. We continuously monitor conditions in the credit markets and seek opportunities to enhance our debt structure as our credit facility matures in June 2012. Furthermore, our availability under the credit facility depends on various covenants and restrictions discussed in the preceding paragraph. The primary uses of existing funds and any funds raised in the future is expected to be for repayment of indebtedness, investments in portfolio companies, cash distributions to our shareholders and other general corporate purposes. See “Recent Developments” for more information.

On February 1, 2011, our stockholders approved a proposal that authorizes us to sell shares of our common stock below the then current net asset value per share of our common stock in one or more offerings for a period of 12 months. For the three months ended December 31, 2010, we did not sell shares of our common stock. This compares to selling 0.4 million shares for $3.3 million for the same period in the prior year. Any decision to sell shares below the then current net asset value per share of our common stock in one or more offerings is subject to the determination by our board of directors that such issuance and sale is in our and our stockholders’ best interests. Any sale or other issuance of shares of our common stock at a price below net asset value per share has resulted and will continue to result in an immediate dilution to our stockholder’s interest in our common stock and a reduction of our net asset value per share.

As of December 31, 2010, we had committed to SBIC LP $50.0 million, funded it with equity capital of $50.0 million, had SBA debentures outstanding of $30.0 million with a weighted average interest rate at the time of 0.96%, exclusive of 3.43% of upfront fees and had $70 million remaining unused borrowing capacity subject to customary regulatory requirements. As of September 30, 2010, we had committed to SBIC LP $50.0 million, funded it with equity capital of $14.5 million, had SBA debentures outstanding of $14.5 million with a weighted average interest rate at the time of 0.84%, exclusive of 3.43% of upfront fees and had $19 million remaining unused borrowing capacity. SBA debentures are non-recourse to us, have a 10-year maturity, and may be prepaid at any time without penalty. The interest rate of SBA debentures is fixed at the time of issuance, often referred to as pooling, at a market-driven spread over 10-year U.S. Treasury Notes. SBA current regulations limit the amount that SBIC LP may borrow to a maximum of $150 million, which is up to twice its potential regulatory capital. This means that SBIC LP may access the maximum borrowing if it has $75 million in regulatory capital.

As of December 31, 2010, SBIC LP had a debenture commitment from the SBA in the amount of $100 million with $30.0 million outstanding. Of the $30.0 million of SBA debentures outstanding, $0.5 million is fixed for 10-years with a rate of 3.50% (inclusive of the SBA annual fee) and $29.5 million is temporary financing currently bearing a weighted average rate of 0.92% that will reset to a market-driven rate in March 2011 and will remain fixed thereafter for 10 years.

The SBIC program is designed to stimulate the flow of capital into eligible businesses. Under SBA regulations, SBIC LP is subject to regulatory requirements including making investments in SBA eligible businesses, investing at least 25% of regulatory capital in eligible smaller businesses, as defined under the 1958 Act, placing certain limitations on the financing terms of investments, prohibiting investment in certain industries, requiring capitalization thresholds that limit distributions

 

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to us, and is subject to periodic audits and examinations. As of December 31, 2010, SBIC LP was in compliance with its regulatory requirements.

In connection with the filing of its SBA license application, PennantPark Investment has applied for exemptive relief from the SEC to permit us to exclude the debt of SBIC LP from our consolidated asset coverage ratio. There can be no assurance that we will be able to capitalize SBIC LP with sufficient regulatory capital to borrow the maximum amount available or that we will receive an exemptive relief from the SEC with respect to the SBA-guaranteed debentures.

If we are granted exemptive relief, our ratio of total assets on a consolidated basis to outstanding to indebtedness may be greater than 200% which, while providing increased investment flexibility, would also increase our exposure to risks associated with leverage.

As of December 31, 2010, we had approximately $60 million of assets bearing a coupon of 9% or lower. We will seek to rotate these assets into new, higher yielding investments over time.

Our operating activities used cash of $27.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2010, and our financing activities provided cash of $28.5 million for the same period, primarily from net borrowings under our credit facility and SBA debentures.

Our operating activities used cash of $45.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2009, and our financing activities provided cash of $18.9 million for the same period, primarily from proceeds on issuance of common stock and net borrowings on our credit facility.

Contractual Obligations

A summary of our significant contractual payment obligations as of December 31, 2010 including, but not limited to, borrowings under our multi-currency $300.0 million, five-year, revolving credit facility maturing in June 2012 and other contractual obligations are as follows:

 

     Payments due by period (in millions)  
     Total      Less than
1 year
     1-3
years
     3-5
years
     More than
5 years
 

Senior secured revolving credit facility(1)

   $ 255.8       $ —         $ 255.8       $ —         $ —     

SBA debentures(2)

     30.0         —           —           —           30.0   
                                            

Subtotal debt outstanding(3)

     285.8         —           255.8         —           30.0   

Unfunded investments(4)

     18.6         —           18.6         —           —     
                                            

Total contractual obligations

   $ 304.4       $ —         $ 274.4       $ —         $ 30.0   
                                            

 

(1)

As of December 31, 2010, we had $44.2 million of unused borrowing capacity under our credit facility, subject to maintenance of the applicable total assets to debt ratio of 200%, maintenance of a blended percentage of the values of our portfolio companies and restrictions on certain payments and issuance of debt.

(2)

As of December 31, 2010, SBIC LP had $70.0 million of unused borrowing capacity under SBIC LP’s commitment from the SBA and $29.5 million of SBA debentures that will have a rate reset in March 2011.

(3)

The weighted average interest rate on the total debt outstanding as of December 31, 2010 is 1.25% exclusive of the fee on the undrawn commitment of 0.20% on the credit facility and 3.43% of upfront fees on SBIC LP’s SBA debentures.

(4)

Unfunded debt investments described in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities represent unfunded delayed draws on investments in first lien secured debt and subordinated debt investments.

We have entered into certain contracts under which we have material future commitments. Under our Investment Management Agreement, which was renewed in February 2011, PennantPark Investment Advisers serves as our investment adviser in accordance with the terms of that Investment Management Agreement. PennantPark Investment, through the Investment Adviser, provides similar services to SBIC LP under its investment management agreement with us. The SBIC LP investment management agreement does not affect the management or incentive fees that we pay to the Investment Adviser on a consolidated basis. Payments under our Investment Management Agreement in each reporting period is equal to (1) a management fee equal to a percentage of the value of our gross assets and (2) an incentive fee based on our performance. See Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements.

Under our Administration Agreement, which was renewed in February 2011, PennantPark Investment Administration furnishes us with office facilities and administrative services necessary to conduct our day-to-day operations. PennantPark Investment, through the Administrator, provides similar services to SBIC LP under its administration agreement, which is intended to have no effect on the consolidated administration fee. If requested to provide managerial assistance to our portfolio companies, we or PennantPark Investment Administration will be paid an additional amount based on the services provided, which amount will not in any case exceed the amount we receive from the portfolio companies for such services. Payment under our Administration Agreement is based upon our allocable portion of the Administrator’s overhead in performing its obligations under our Administration Agreement, including rent, technology systems, insurance and our allocable portion of the costs of our chief compliance officer, chief financial officer and their respective staffs. See Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements.

If any of our contractual obligations discussed above are terminated, our costs under new agreements that we enter into may increase. In addition, we will likely incur significant time and expense in locating alternative parties to provide the services we expect to receive under our Investment Management Agreement and our Administration Agreement. Any new Investment Management Agreement would also be subject to approval by our stockholders.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We currently engage in no off-balance sheet arrangements, including any risk management of commodity pricing or other hedging practices.

Distributions

In order to qualify as a RIC and to not be subject to corporate-level tax on income, we are required, under Subchapter M of the Code, to distribute at least 90% of the sum of our ordinary income and realized net short-term capital gains, if any, to our stockholders on an annual basis. Although not required for us to maintain our RIC tax status, we must also distribute an amount at least equal to the sum of 98% of our ordinary income (during each calendar year) plus 98.2% of our net capital gains (during each 12 month period ending on October 31) to avoid a 4% excise tax. For the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, we have elected to retain a portion of our calendar year income and record an excise tax of $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively.

During the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, we declared distributions of $0.26 and $0.25 per share, respectively, for total distributions of $9.4 million and $6.5 million, respectively. We monitor available net investment income to determine if a tax return of capital may occur for the fiscal year. To the extent

 

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our taxable earnings fall below the total amount of our distributions for any given fiscal year, a portion of those distributions may be deemed to be a tax return of capital to our common stockholders. Tax characteristics of all distributions will be reported to stockholders on Form 1099-DIV after the end of the calendar year.

We intend to continue to distribute quarterly dividends to our stockholders. Our quarterly dividends, if any, are determined by our board of directors.

We can offer no assurance that we will achieve results that will permit the payment of any cash distributions and, if we issue senior securities, we will be prohibited from making distributions if doing so causes us to fail to maintain the asset coverage ratios stipulated by the 1940 Act or if distributions are limited by the terms of any of our borrowings.

We maintain an “opt out” dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders. As a result, if we declare a dividend, then stockholders’ cash dividends will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock, unless they specifically “opt out” of the dividend reinvestment plan so as to receive cash dividends.

In January 2010, the Internal Revenue Service issued a revenue procedure that temporarily allows a RIC to distribute its own stock as a dividend for the purpose of fulfilling its distribution requirements. Pursuant to this revenue procedure, a RIC may treat a distribution of its own stock as a dividend if (1) the stock is publicly traded on an established securities market, (2) the distribution is declared with respect to a taxable year ending on or before December 31, 2011 and (3) each shareholder may elect to receive his or her entire distribution in either cash or stock of the RIC subject to a limitation on the aggregate amount of cash to be distributed to all shareholders, which must be at least 10% of the aggregate declared distribution. If too many shareholders elect to receive cash, each shareholder electing to receive cash will receive a pro rata amount of cash (with the balance of the distribution paid in stock). In no event will any shareholder electing to receive cash receive less than 10% of his or her entire distribution in cash. We have not elected to distribute stock as a dividend but reserve the right to do so.

We may not be able to achieve operating results that will allow us to make dividends and distributions at a specific level or to increase the amount of these dividends and distributions from time to time. In addition, we may be limited in our ability to make dividends and distributions due to the asset coverage test for borrowings applicable to us as a business development company under the 1940 Act and/or due to provisions in future credit facilities. If we do not distribute a certain percentage of our income annually, we will suffer adverse tax consequences, including possible loss of RIC status. We cannot assure stockholders that they will receive any dividends and distributions at a particular level.

Recent Developments

On February 1, 2011, we utilized the accordion feature of our credit facility and expanded the credit facility by $15.0 million, bringing our total credit facility availability to $315.0 million. On February 2, 2011, we announced that we increased our quarterly dividend to $0.27 per share, with a record date of March 15, 2011 and a payable date of April 1, 2011.

 

Item 3. Quantitative And Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates. During the period covered by this report, many of the loans in our portfolio had floating interest rates. These loans are usually based on a floating LIBOR rate and typically have durations of three months, after which they reset to current market interest rates.

Assuming that the balance sheet as of December 31, 2010 was to remain constant, and no actions were taken to alter the existing interest rate sensitivity, a hypothetical immediate 1% change in interest rates may affect net income by more than 1% over a one-year horizon. Although management believes that this measure is indicative of our sensitivity to interest rate changes, it does not adjust for potential changes in the credit market, credit quality, size and composition of the assets on the balance sheet and other business developments that could affect net increase in net assets resulting from operations, or net income. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that actual results would not differ materially from the statement above.

Because we borrow money to make investments, our net investment income is dependent upon the difference between the rate at which we borrow funds and the rate at which we invest these funds. In periods of declining interest rates, our cost of funds would decrease, which may reduce our net investment income. As a result, there can be no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our net investment income.

We may hedge against interest rate fluctuations by using standard hedging instruments such as futures, options and forward contracts subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act. While hedging activities may insulate us against adverse changes in interest rates, they may also limit our ability to participate in benefits of lower interest rates with respect to our portfolio of investments with fixed interest rates. During the periods covered by this Report, we did not engage in interest rate hedging activities.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

As of the period covered by this Report, we, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the 1934 Act). Based on that evaluation, our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective and provided reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our periodic SEC filings is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. However, in evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of such possible controls and procedures.

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We nor our Investment Adviser nor our Administrator are currently subject to any material legal proceedings, nor, to our knowledge, is any material legal proceeding threatened against us, or against our Investment Adviser or Administrator. From time to time, we, our Investment Adviser or Administrator, may be a party to certain legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, 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 of results of operations.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should consider carefully the factors discussed in Part I “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, which could materially affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our PennantPark Investment. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None.

 

Item 5. Other Information

None.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

Unless specifically indicated otherwise, the following exhibits are incorporated by reference to exhibits previously filed with the SEC:

 

  3.1    Articles of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2/A (File No. 333-140092), filed on March 5, 2007).
  3.2    Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 814-00736), filed on December 13, 2007).
  4.1    Form of Share Certificate (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99(d)(1) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-150033), filed on April 2, 2008).
11    Computation of Per Share Earnings (included in the notes to the audited consolidated financial statements contained in this Report).
31.1*    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
31.2*    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
32.1*    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2*    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
99.1    Privacy Policy of the Registrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 814-00736), filed on December 13, 2007).

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report on Form 10-Q to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Date: February 2, 2011

 

By: 

 

/s/ Arthur H. Penn

    Arthur H. Penn
    Chief Executive Officer

Date: February 2, 2011

 

By: 

 

/s/ Aviv Efrat

    Aviv Efrat
   

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

 

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