• Oxford Square Capital Corp. Announces Net Asset Value and Selected Financial Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2024 and Declaration of Distributions on Common Stock for the Months Ending January 31, February 28, and March 31, 2025

    Source: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 05 Nov 2024 08:00:01   America/New_York

    GREENWICH, Conn., Nov. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oxford Square Capital Corp. (NasdaqGS: OXSQ) (NasdaqGS: OXSQZ) (NasdaqGS: OXSQG) (the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) announced today its financial results and related information for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.

    • On October 31, 2024, our Board of Directors declared the following distributions on our common stock:

    Month EndingRecord DatePayment DateAmount Per Share
    January 31, 2025January 17, 2025January 31, 2025$0.035
    February 28, 2025February 14, 2025February 28, 2025$0.035
    March 31, 2025March 17, 2025March 31, 2025$0.035
        
    • Net asset value (“NAV”) per share as of September 30, 2024 stood at $2.35, compared with a NAV per share on June 30, 2024 of $2.43.
    • Net investment income (“NII”) was approximately $6.2 million, or $0.10 per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, compared with approximately $7.7 million, or $0.13 per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.
    • Total investment income for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 amounted to approximately $10.3 million, compared with approximately $11.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.
      • For the quarter ended September 30, 2024 we recorded investment income from our portfolio as follows:
        • $6.1 million from our debt investments;
        • $3.5 million from our CLO equity investments; and
        • $0.7 million from other income.
    • Our total expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 were approximately $4.2 million, compared with total expenses of approximately $3.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.
    • As of September 30, 2024, the following metrics applied (note that none of these metrics represented a total return to shareholders):
      • The weighted average yield of our debt investments was 14.5% at current cost, compared with 13.7% as of June 30, 2024;
      • The weighted average effective yield of our CLO equity investments at current (start of quarter for existing investments) cost was 9.6%, which was approximately the same as of June 30, 2024; and
      • The weighted average cash distribution yield of our cash income producing CLO equity investments at current cost was 15.3%, compared with 16.2% as of June 30, 2024.
    • For the quarter ended September 30, 2024, we recorded a net decrease in net assets resulting from operations of approximately $0.9 million, consisting of:
      • NII of approximately $6.2 million;
      • Net realized losses of approximately $12.9 million; and
      • Net unrealized appreciation of approximately $5.8 million.
    • During the third quarter of 2024, we made investments of approximately $47.7 million and received approximately $27.9 million from sales and repayments of investments.
    • Our weighted average credit rating was 2.4 based on total fair value and 2.8 based on total principal amount as of September 30, 2024, compared with a weighted average credit rating of 2.3 based on total fair value and 2.7 based on total principal amount as of June 30, 2024.
    • As of September 30, 2024, we had three debt investments in one portfolio company on non-accrual status, with a combined fair value of approximately $0.5 million. Also, as of September 30, 2024, our preferred equity investments in one of our portfolio companies were on non-accrual status, which had an aggregate fair value of approximately $4.8 million.
    • For the quarter ended September 30, 2024, we issued a total of approximately 5.1 million shares of common stock pursuant to an “at-the-market” offering. After deducting the sales agent’s commissions and offering expenses, this resulted in net proceeds of approximately $14.5 million. As of September 30, 2024, we had approximately 67.9 million shares of common stock outstanding.

    We will hold a conference call to discuss third quarter results today, Tuesday, November 5th, 2024 at 9:00 AM ET. The toll-free dial-in number is 800-445-7795 and the conference identification is “Oxford”. There will be a recording available for 30 days. If you are interested in hearing the recording, please dial 800-945-1517. The replay pass-code number is 25209.

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

    OXFORD SQUARE CAPITAL CORP.

    STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
      September 30,
    2024    		 December 31,
    2023
      (unaudited)  
    ASSETS        
    Non-affiliated/non-control investments (cost: $402,457,630 and $440,069,822, respectively) $258,043,987  $261,614,335 
    Affiliated investments (cost: $16,836,822 and $16,836,822, respectively)  4,843,596   5,276,092 
    Cash and cash equivalents  43,187,807   5,740,553 
    Unsettled repayment of principal  2,450,000   — 
    Interest and distributions receivable  3,106,032   3,976,408 
    Other assets  1,291,851   1,060,384 
    Total assets $312,923,273  $277,667,772 
    LIABILITIES        
    Notes payable – 6.25% Unsecured Notes, net of deferred issuance costs of $368,581 and $543,609, respectively  44,422,169   44,247,141 
    Notes payable – 5.50% Unsecured Notes, net of deferred issuance costs of $1,478,797 and $1,768,219, respectively  79,021,203   78,731,781 
    Securities purchased, not settled  26,690,837   — 
    Base Fee and Net Investment Income Incentive Fee payable to affiliate  1,083,351   1,012,389 
    Accrued interest payable  1,204,487   1,204,487 
    Accrued expenses  1,030,392   1,163,349 
    Total liabilities  153,452,439   126,359,147 
             
    NET ASSETS        
    Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 67,869,056 and 59,300,472 shares issued and outstanding, respectively  678,691   593,005 
    Capital in excess of par value  483,021,043   458,121,381 
    Total distributable earnings/(accumulated losses)  (324,228,900)  (307,405,761)
    Total net assets  159,470,834   151,308,625 
    Total liabilities and net assets $312,923,273  $277,667,772 
    Net asset value per common share $2.35  $2.55 


    OXFORD SQUARE CAPITAL CORP.

    STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
    (Unaudited)
      Three Months
    Ended
    September 30,
    2024    		 Three Months
    Ended
    September 30,
    2023    		 Nine Months
    Ended
    September 30,
    2024    		 Nine Months
    Ended
    September 30,
    2023
    INVESTMENT INCOME                
    From non-affiliated/non-control investments:                
    Interest income – debt investments $6,121,942  $8,453,240  $19,564,808  $25,546,580 
    Income from securitization vehicles and investments  3,526,850   4,106,071   11,345,140   12,814,866 
    Other income  692,132   486,043   1,553,856   1,138,686 
    Total investment income from non-affiliated/non-control investments  10,340,924   13,045,354   32,463,804   39,500,132 
    Total investment income  10,340,924   13,045,354   32,463,804   39,500,132 
    EXPENSES                
    Interest expense  1,962,676   2,530,321   5,884,642   8,703,638 
    Base Fee  1,083,351   1,183,941   3,094,519   3,601,275 
    Professional fees  359,275   478,833   1,162,059   1,096,641 
    Compensation expense  209,473   205,348   590,853   662,472 
    General and administrative  395,259   458,328   1,189,403   1,261,650 
    Excise tax  143,735   573,686   95,711   873,686 
    Total expenses before incentive fees  4,153,769   5,430,457   12,017,187   16,199,362 
    Net Investment Income Incentive Fees  —   1,176,079   —   3,705,387 
    Capital gains incentive fees  —   —   —   — 
    Total incentive fees  —   1,176,079   —   3,705,387 
    Total expenses  4,153,769   6,606,536   12,017,187   19,904,749 
    Net investment income  6,187,155   6,438,818   20,446,617   19,595,383 
    NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION/
    (DEPRECIATION) AND REALIZED GAINS/(LOSSES) ON INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS    		                
    Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments:                
    Non-Affiliate/non-control investments  3,543,362   14,613,632   34,041,844   18,571,627 
    Affiliated investments  2,299,931   (712,830)  (432,496)  3,359,805 
    Total net change in unrealized appreciation on investments  5,843,293   13,900,802   33,609,348   21,931,432 
    Net realized losses:                
    Non-affiliated/non-control investments  (12,904,989)  (13,480,114)  (51,439,891)  (16,811,422)
    Total net realized losses  (12,904,989)  (13,646,784)  (51,439,891)  (16,978,092)
    Net (decrease)/increase in net assets resulting from operations $(874,541) $6,692,836  $2,616,074  $24,548,723 
    Net increase in net assets resulting from net investment income per common share (Basic and Diluted): $0.10  $0.11  $0.33  $0.37 
    Net (decrease)/increase in net assets resulting from operations per common share (Basic and Diluted): $(0.01) $0.12  $0.04  $0.47 
    Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding (Basic and Diluted):  64,796,212   56,764,866   61,707,951   52,413,834 
    Distributions per share $0.105  $0.225  $0.315  $0.435 
                     

    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

      Three Months
    Ended
    September 30,
    2024    		 Three Months
    Ended
    September 30,
    2023    		 Nine Months
    Ended
    September 30,
    2024    		 Nine Months
    Ended
    September 30,
    2023
    Per Share Data                
    Net asset value at beginning of period $2.43  $2.88  $2.55  $2.78 
    Net investment income(1)  0.10   0.11   0.33   0.37 
    Net realized and unrealized (losses)/gains(2)  (0.10)  0.01   (0.28)  0.10 
    Net (decrease)/increase in net asset value from operations  (0.00)  0.12   0.05   0.47 
    Distributions per share from net investment income  (0.11)  (0.23)  (0.32)  (0.44)
    Tax return of capital distributions(3)  —   —   —   — 
    Total distributions  (0.11)  (0.23)  (0.32)  (0.44)
    Effect of shares issued  0.03   0.01   0.07   (0.03)
    Net asset value at end of period $2.35  $2.78  $2.35  $2.78 
    Per share market value at beginning of period $2.94  $2.65  $2.86  $3.12 
    Per share market value at end of period $2.83  $3.01  $2.83  $3.01 
    Total return based on market value(4)  (0.25)%  22.17%  9.71%  10.99%
    Total return based on net asset value(5)  1.03%  4.34%  4.51%  15.65%
    Shares outstanding at end of period  67,869,056   57,958,446   67,869,056   57,958,446 
                     
    Ratios/Supplemental Data(8)                
    Net assets at end of period (000’s) $159,471  $160,895  $159,471  $160,895 
    Average net assets (000’s) $154,529  $160,397  $149,873  $148,132 
    Ratio of expenses to average net assets(6)  10.71%  15.40%  10.75%  17.72%
    Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(6)  16.06%  17.13%  18.13%  17.83%
    Portfolio turnover rate(7)  10.95%  —%  25.86%  2.64%

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

      Three Months
    Ended
    September 30,
    2024    		 Three Months
    Ended
    September 30,
    2023    		 Nine Months
    Ended
    September 30,
    2024    		 Nine Months
    Ended
    September 30,
    2023
    Ratio of expenses to average net assets:            
    Operating expenses before incentive fees 10.71% 12.47% 10.75% 14.38%
    Net investment income incentive fees —% 2.93% —% 3.34%
    Ratio of expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets 5.63% 9.09% 5.52% 9.89%
                 

    About Oxford Square Capital Corp.

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

    Forward-Looking Statements

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

    Contact:
    Bruce Rubin
    203-983-5280


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