• Silver Spike Investment Corp. Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

    Source: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 10 Aug 2023 22:00:00   America/New_York

    NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silver Spike Investment Corp. (“Silver Spike” or the “Company”), a specialty finance company that was formed to invest across the cannabis ecosystem through investments primarily in the form of direct loans to privately held cannabis companies, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.

    Quarter Ended 6/30/23 Highlights

    • Total investment income of $2.9 million
    • Net investment income of $1.9 million, or $0.31 per share
    • Investment portfolio of $57.7 million at fair value
    • Net asset value (“NAV”) per share increased to $14.49 on June 30, 2023 from $14.29 on March 31, 2023
    • A cash dividend of $0.63 per share was declared, consisting of a regular quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share and a special dividend of $0.40 per share. The dividend is payable on September 29, 2023 to stockholders of record on September 15, 2023.

    Scott Gordon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Silver Spike, commented “We have built a robust portfolio of loans over the past year and are excited to announce our inaugural regular quarterly dividend and special dividend. Our ability to announce our first dividends, after commencing operations as a “blind pool” with no investments, is a testament to Silver Spike's rigorous underwriting standards, specialized structuring skills and cannabis expertise. The cannabis market remains challenging for operators and investors, but we continue to see attractive investment opportunities and will seek to add investments to the portfolio in a disciplined manner.”

    Conference Call
    Silver Spike will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the Company's second quarter 2023 financial results at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, August 11, 2023. Participants may register for the call here. A live webcast of the call will also be available on the Company’s website at ssic.silverspikecap.com.

    The presentation to be used in connection with the conference call and webcast will be available at ssic.silverspikecap.com.

    A replay of the call will be available at ssic.silverspikecap.com by end of day August 11, 2023.

    Background
    Silver Spike Investment Corp. is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and has elected to be treated as a regulated investment company for U.S. federal income tax purposes. On February 8, 2022, Silver Spike completed its initial public offering. Silver Spike is managed by Silver Spike Capital, LLC, an investment manager focused on the cannabis and alternative health and wellness industries.

    Results of Operations
    For the three months ended June 30, 2023, total investment income was $2.9 million. This compares to total expenses of $1.0 million, resulting in net investment income of approximately $1.9 million, or $0.31 per share.

    Silver Spike recorded a net unrealized loss of $0.5 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2023, primarily related to the fair valuation of our debt investments. The Company generated a net increase in net assets from operations of $1.2 million, or $0.19 per share.

    Net Asset Value
    As of June 30, 2023, NAV per share increased to $14.49, compared to $14.29 as of March 31, 2023. The increase in NAV per share was primarily driven by the results from operations. Total net assets as of June 30, 2023 were $90.0 million, compared to $88.8 million as of March 31, 2023.

    Portfolio and Investment Activity
    As of June 30, 2023, Silver Spike’s investment portfolio had an aggregate fair value of approximately $57.7 million, comprising $49.7 million in secured loans in four portfolio companies and $7.9 million in secured notes in two portfolio companies.

    During the quarter ended June 30, 2023, the Company made one investment.

    As of June 30, 2023, there were no loans on non-accrual status.

    Liquidity and Capital Resources
    As of June 30, 2023, the Company had $32 million in available liquidity, comprising $32 million in cash equivalents.

    Regular and Special Dividend
    The Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.63 per share, consisting of a regular quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share and a special dividend of $0.40 per share.

    The following are the key dates for the regular and special dividend:

    Record DateSeptember 15, 2023
    Payment DateSeptember 29, 2023

    The special dividend will be paid out of the Company's undistributed taxable income (taxable income in excess of dividends paid) as of March 31, 2023. The Company expects to also pay a special dividend during the quarter ending December 31, 2023.

    The Company has adopted a dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) that provides for reinvestment of dividends on behalf of its stockholders, unless a stockholder elects to receive cash. As a result, when the Company declares a cash dividend, stockholders who have not “opted out” of the DRIP at least three days prior to the dividend payment date will have their cash dividends automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Company’s common stock. Those stockholders whose shares are held by a broker or other financial intermediary may receive dividends in cash by notifying their broker or other financial intermediary of their election.

    About Silver Spike Investment Corp.
    Silver Spike, a specialty finance company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, was formed to invest across the cannabis ecosystem through investments primarily in the form of direct loans to privately held cannabis companies. Silver Spike’s investment objective is to maximize risk-adjusted returns on equity for its shareholders by investing primarily in secured and unsecured debt in cannabis companies and other companies in the health and wellness sector. Silver Spike is managed by Silver Spike Capital, LLC, an investment manager focused on the cannabis and alternative health and wellness industries. For more information, please visit https://ssic.silverspikecap.com/.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    Certain information contained herein may constitute “forward-looking statements” that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors and undue reliance should not be placed thereon. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company, its current and prospective portfolio investments, its industry, its beliefs and opinions, and its assumptions. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “will,” “may,” “continue,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “targets,” “projects,” “outlook,” “potential,” “predicts” and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s control and difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements including, without limitation, the risks, uncertainties and other factors identified in the Company’s filings with the SEC. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date on which the Company makes them. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or any other information contained herein, except as required by applicable law.

    Contacts

    Investors:
    Bill Healy
    bill@silverspikecap.com
    212-905-4933

    Media:
    Alan Oshiki and Sydney Gever
    H/Advisors Abernathy
    Silverspikecapital@h-advisors.global
    212-371-5999


    SILVER SPIKE INVESTMENT CORP.

    Statements of Assets and Liabilities
        
     June 30, 2023 December 31, 2022
     (unaudited)  
    ASSETS   
    Investments at fair value:   
    Non-control/non-affiliate investments at fair value (amortized cost of $57,433,276 and $50,527,898, respectively)$57,669,044 $50,254,550
    Cash and cash equivalents 32,895,660  35,125,320
    Interest receivable 591,368  1,559,081
    Prepaid expenses 179,657  32,323
    Total assets$91,355,729 $86,971,274
          
    LIABILITIES     
    Income-based incentive fees payable$646,494 $-
    Management fee payable 257,489  170,965
    Capital gains incentive fee payable 5,000  -
    Valuation fees payables 93,185  -
    Administrator fees payable 89,978  57,306
    Legal fees payable 72,464  42,215
    Audit fees payable 51,183  50,000
    Director’s fee payable 31,747  32,049
    Professional fees payable 26,306  28,744
    Due to affiliate 2,534  37
    Excise tax payable -  80,566
    Other payables 15,136  33,663
    Total liabilities$1,291,516 $495,545
          
    Commitments and contingencies (Note 6) -  -
          
    NET ASSETS     
    Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 6,214,672 and  6,214,672 shares issued and outstanding, respectively$62,147 $62,147
    Additional paid-in-capital 85,038,887  84,917,788
    Distributable earnings/(Accumulated losses) 4,943,179  1,495,794
    Total net assets$90,044,213 $86,475,729
    NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE$14.49 $13.91


    Statements of Operations

    (Unaudited)
          
     Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
     June 30, 2023  June 30, 2022  June 30, 2023  June 30, 2022 
    INVESTMENT INCOME           
    Non-control/non-affiliate investment income           
    Interest income$2,762,449  $399,591  $5,220,288  $409,664 
    Fee income 131,250   410,000   131,250   410,000 
    Total investment income 2,893,699   809,591   5,351,538   819,664 
                    
    EXPENSES               
    Income-based incentive fees 442,673   -   646,494   - 
    Management fee 257,489   55,041   495,908   55,041 
    Legal expenses 87,256   222,982   186,016   257,051 
    Audit expense 87,500   83,750   185,383   93,750 
    Administrator fees 87,853   62,546   165,697   109,697 
    Insurance expense 66,393   75,542   135,475   122,030 
    Valuation fees 21,000   -   94,065   - 
    Director expenses 31,746   35,747   67,690   35,747 
    Professional fees 17,775   -   35,967   40,885 
    Custodian fees 12,000   -   24,000   24,000 
    Organizational expenses -   -   -   34,168 
    Capital gains incentive fees (137,602)  -   5,000   - 
    Other expenses 20,204   52,738   39,708   41,581 
    Total expenses 994,287   588,346   2,081,403   813,950 
                    
    NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) 1,899,412   221,245   3,270,135   5,714 
                    
    NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS               
    Non-controlled/non-affiliate investments (210,767)  -   (210,767)  - 
    Net realized gain (loss) from investments (210,767)  -   (210,767)  - 
                    
    NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON INVESTMENTS               
    Non-controlled/non-affiliate investments (477,241)  (9,508)  509,116   (9,508)
    Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments (477,241)  (9,508)  509,116   (9,508)
    Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) (688,008)  (9,508)  298,349   (9,508)
                    
    NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS$1,211,404  $211,737  $3,568,484  $(3,794)
                    
    NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE — BASIC AND DILUTED$0.31  $0.04  $0.53  $- 
    NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS PER SHARE — BASIC AND DILUTED$0.19  $0.03  $0.57  $- 
    WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING — BASIC AND DILUTED 6,214,672   6,214,672   6,214,672   4,893,441 


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