NOTE 5.      FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The following table presents the carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company’s financial instruments not carried at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands):

December 31, 2025

December 31, 2024

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Carrying Value

  ​ ​ ​

Estimated Fair Value

  ​ ​ ​

Carrying Value

  ​ ​ ​

Estimated Fair Value

Cash and Cash Equivalents - Level 1

$

4,589

$

4,589

$

1,578

$

1,578

Restricted Cash - Level 1

$

34,410

$

34,410

$

6,373

$

6,373

Commercial Loans and Investments - Level 2

$

167,553

$

179,214

$

89,629

$

98,830

Obligation Under Participation Agreement - Level 2

$

10,000

$

10,222

$

11,403

$

11,558

Long-Term Debt - Level 2

$

377,739

$

376,286

$

301,466

$

294,808

The estimated fair values are not necessarily indicative of the amount the Company could realize on disposition of the financial instruments. The use of different market assumptions or estimation methodologies could have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

The following tables present the fair value of assets (liabilities) measured on a recurring basis by Level as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands). See Note 14, “Interest Rate Swaps” for further disclosure related to the Company’s interest rate swaps.

Fair Value at Reporting Date Using

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Fair Value

  ​ ​ ​

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)

  ​ ​ ​

Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)

  ​ ​ ​

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

December 31, 2025

2026 Term Loan Interest Rate Swap (1)

$

624

$

$

624

$

2027 Term Loan Interest Rate Swap (2)

$

1,486

$

$

1,486

$

Credit Facility Interest Rate Swap (3)

$

34

$

$

34

$

December 31, 2024

2026 Term Loan Interest Rate Swap

$

2,811

$

$

2,811

$

2027 Term Loan Interest Rate Swap

$

4,090

$

$

4,090

$

Credit Facility Interest Rate Swap

$

1,186

$

$

1,186

$

(1)As of December 31, 2025, the Company has utilized interest rate swaps to fix SOFR and achieve a weighted average fixed interest rate of 2.05% plus 0.10% and the applicable spread on the $100.0 million 2026 Term Loan (hereinafter defined) balance. See Note 14, “Interest Rate Swaps” for further disclosure related to the Company’s interest rate swaps.
(2)As of December 31, 2025, the Company has utilized interest rate swaps to fix SOFR and achieve a weighted average fixed interest rate of 2.05% plus 0.10% and the applicable spread on the $100.0 million 2027 Term Loan (hereinafter defined) balance. See Note 14, “Interest Rate Swaps” for further disclosure related to the Company’s interest rate swaps.
(3)As of December 31, 2025, the Company has utilized interest rate swaps to fix SOFR and achieve a weighted average fixed interest rate of 3.32% plus 0.10% and the applicable spread on $100.0 million of the outstanding balance on the Credit Facility (hereinafter defined). See Note 14, “Interest Rate Swaps” for further disclosure related to the Company's interest rate swaps.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 5, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 6, 2025
2023Feb 8, 2024
2022Feb 9, 2023
2021Feb 10, 2022
2020Feb 16, 2021

About Fair Value Disclosures

Fair value disclosures classify all assets and liabilities measured at fair value into a three-level hierarchy: Level 1 (quoted market prices), Level 2 (observable inputs like yield curves), and Level 3 (unobservable inputs requiring management estimates). The proportion of Level 3 assets directly reflects how much of the balance sheet depends on internal models rather than market evidence.

Key signals: a growing Level 3 balance relative to total fair-value assets increases valuation uncertainty and earnings volatility risk. Watch for transfers between levels — assets moving from Level 2 to Level 3 often signal deteriorating market liquidity. Unrealized gains and losses on Level 3 positions flow through earnings or other comprehensive income, so large swings deserve scrutiny. For financial institutions, examine the sensitivity disclosures that show how Level 3 valuations change under alternative assumptions. Compare the fair value of debt against its carrying amount to gauge hidden leverage.