Silver Spike Investment Corp.

03/31/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/31/2023 04:19

Silver Spike Investment Corp. Reports Fiscal Year End 2022 Financial Results - Form 8-K

Silver Spike Investment Corp. Reports Fiscal Year End 2022 Financial Results

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 fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.

Quarter Ended 12/31/22 Highlights

· Total investment income of $2.0 million
· Net investment income of $1.4 million, or $0.23 per share
· Investment portfolio of $50.3 million at fair value
· Net asset value ("NAV") per share increased to $13.91 on December 31, 2022 from $13.73 on September 30, 2022

Scott Gordon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Silver Spike, commented, "We continue to build a robust portfolio of loans to the cannabis industry's top operators, leveraging the platform's deep industry network and knowledge base. As the cannabis industry moves through a challenging phase, we remain bullish on the long-term growth prospects of the industry and continue to see an abundant number of attractive loan opportunities. In January, we co-led and participated in a $35 million senior secured credit facility for MariMed,Inc. ("MariMed"), a premier seed-to-consumer vertically integrated multi-state cannabis operator, which will enable MariMed to fund its growth plans and be opportunistic in today's environment."

Conference Call

Silver Spike will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the Company's fiscal year end 2022 financial results at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, March 31, 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 March 31, 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 December 31, 2022, total investment income was $2.0 million. This compares to total expenses of $0.6 million, resulting in net investment income of approximately $1.4 million, or $0.23 per share.

Silver Spike recorded a net unrealized loss of $0.3 million during the quarter ended December 31, 2022, 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 December 31, 2022, NAV per share increased to $13.91, compared to $13.73 as of September 30, 2022. The increase in NAV per share was primarily driven by the results from operations. Total net assets as of December 31, 2022 were $86.5 million, compared to $85.3 million as of September 30, 2022.

Portfolio and Investment Activity

As of December 31, 2022, Silver Spike's investment portfolio had an aggregate fair value of approximately $50.3 million, comprising $40.7 million in secured loans in two portfolio companies and $9.6 million in secured notes in three portfolio companies.

During the quarter ended December 31, 2022, the Company made three investments. Subsequent to the quarter end, the Company made one additional investment on January 24, 2023.

As of the end of the quarter ended December 31, 2022, there were no loans on non-accrual status.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At December 31, 2022, the Company had $35.1 million in available liquidity, comprising $35.1 million in cash and cash equivalents.

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
[email protected]

212-905-4933

Media:

Alan Oshiki and Sydney Gever

Abernathy MacGregor

[email protected]

212-371-5999

SILVER SPIKE INVESTMENT CORP.

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2022* March 31, 2022
ASSETS
Investments at fair value:
Non-control/non-affiliate investments at fair value (amortized cost of $50,529,690 and $0, respectively) $ 50,254,550 $ -
Cash and cash equivalents 35,125,320 84,766,060
Interest receivable 1,559,081 9,215
Prepaid expenses 32,323 256,512
Due from affiliate 2,049 -
Total assets $ 86,973,323 $ 85,031,787
LIABILITIES
Management fee payable $ 170,965 $ -
Excise tax payable 80,566 -
Administrator fees payable 57,306 47,151
Audit fees payable 50,000 50,000
Legal fees payable 44,301 33,983
Director's fee payable 32,049 24,370
Professional fees payable 28,744 -
Offering cost payable - 264,581
Organizational costs payable - 34,168
Due to affiliate - 85
Other payables 33,663 25,359
Total liabilities $ 497,594 $ 479,697
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 $ 62,147 $ 62,147
Additional paid-in-capital 84,917,788 84,917,788
Distributable earnings/(Accumulated losses) 1,495,794 (427,845 )
Total net assets $ 86,475,729 $ 84,552,090
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE $ 13.91 $ 13.61
* On November 8, 2022, our Board of Directors approved a change in our fiscal year end from March 31 to December 31.

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SILVER SPIKE INVESTMENT CORP.

Statements of Operations

For the period from

April 1, 2022

through

December 31, 2022*

Year Ended

March 31, 2022

For the period
from January 25, 2021
(Inception) through

March 31, 2021

INVESTMENT INCOME
Non-control/non-affiliate investment income
Interest income $ 3,628,585 $ 10,073 $ -
Fee income 410,000 - -
Total investment income 4,038,585 10,073 -
EXPENSES
Legal expenses 484,412 34,069 -
Management fee 336,432 - -
Insurance expense 228,288 46,488 -
Audit expense 210,284 40,000 10,000
Administrator fees 171,494 47,151 -
Director expenses 99,845 - -
Excise tax expense 80,566 - -
Professional fees 70,264 34,920 -
Custodian fees 36,150 36,000 -
Organizational expenses - 328,002 149,715
Other expenses 122,071 6,808 -
Total expenses 1,839,806 573,438 159,715
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) 2,198,779 (563,365 ) (159,715 )
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS - - -
NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON INVESTMENTS
Non-controlled/non-affiliate investments (275,140 ) - -
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments (275,140 ) - -
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $ 1,923,639 $ (563,365 ) $ (159,715 )
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED $ 0.35 $ (0.64 ) $ N/A
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED $ 0.31 $ (0.64 ) $ N/A
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC AND DILUTED 6,214,672 877,409 N/A
* On November 8, 2022, our Board of Directors approved a change in our fiscal year end from March 31 to December 31.