WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.
Business
WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. is an externally managed, closed-end business development company that originates and invests primarily in senior secured loans to privately held lower middle market companies in the United States. The company generates income through interest payments, origination fees, and capital appreciation on a loan portfolio structured with floating-rate terms. WhiteHorse operates as a regulated investment company and is managed by WhiteHorse Advisers, an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, which provides investment advisory and administrative services.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-03-06
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total investment income | 73 | 93 | 103 | 88 | 72 | |
| Interest expense | 23 | 28 | 30 | 22 | 17 | |
| Base management fees | 11 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | |
| Performance-based incentive fees | 6 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 8 | |
| Administrative service fees | 683,000 | 683,000 | 683,000 | 683,000 | 683,000 | |
| General and administrative expenses | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Total expenses, before fees waived | 46 | 54 | 60 | 49 | 42 | |
| Performance-based incentive fees waived | −200,000 | — | — | — | — | |
| Total expenses | 46 | 54 | 60 | 49 | — | |
| Net investment income before excise tax | 27 | 38 | 44 | 38 | 30 | |
| Excise tax | 662,000 | 1 | 965,000 | 1 | 1 | |
| Net investment income after excise tax | 26 | 37 | 43 | 37 | 29 | |
| Net realized gains (losses) | −35 | −18 | 6 | −14 | 9 | |
| Foreign currency transactions | −784,000 | −1,000 | 950,000 | −310,000 | 262,000 | |
| Foreign currency forward contracts | 602,000 | 13,000 | 27,000 | — | −3,000 | |
| Net realized gains (losses) | −36 | −18 | 947,000 | −14 | 9 | |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 24 | −10 | −22 | −9 | −8 | |
| Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 33,000 | 1 | −1 | 2 | 94,000 | |
| Foreign currency forward contracts | −343,000 | 63,000 | −40,000 | −3,000 | — | |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 24 | −8 | −23 | −7 | −8 | |
| Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments and foreign currency transactions | −12 | −26 | −22 | −22 | 1 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 14 | 11 | 20 | 16 | 30 | |
| Basic earnings (losses) per common share | 0.62 | 0.47 | 0.88 | 0.68 | 1.42 | |
| Diluted earnings (losses) per common share | 0.62 | 0.47 | 0.88 | 0.68 | 1.42 | |
| Dividends and distributions declared per common share | 1.44 | 1.79 | 1.55 | 1.47 | 1.56 | |
| Basic weighted average common shares outstanding | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | |
| Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total investments, at fair value (amortized cost $607,574 and $695,240, respectively) | 579 | 642 | 696 | 760 | 819 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 7 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | |
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 22 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 10 | |
| Restricted foreign currency (cost of $405 and $894, respectively) | 405,000 | 864,000 | 1 | 2 | 469,000 | |
| Interest and dividend receivable | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
| Amounts receivable on unsettled investment transactions | 124,000 | 112,000 | 343,000 | 283,000 | — | |
| Prepaid expenses and other receivables | 984,000 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts | 2,000 | 20,000 | — | — | — | |
| Total assets | 615 | 677 | 731 | 796 | 851 | |
| Debt (net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $4,666 and $2,876, respectively) | 324 | 353 | 386 | 440 | 476 | |
| Distributions payable | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | |
| Management fees payable | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Incentive fees payable | 19 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 8 | |
| Amounts payable on unsettled investment transactions | — | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Interest payable | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Advances received from unfunded credit facilities | 490,000 | 340,000 | 316,000 | 825,000 | 839,000 | |
| Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts | 323,000 | — | 43,000 | 3,000 | — | |
| Total liabilities | 355 | 391 | 414 | 464 | 501 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (See Note 8) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, 22,234,045 and 23,243,088 shares issued and outstanding, par value $0.001 per share, respectively, and 100,000,000 shares authorized | 22,000 | 23,000 | 23,000 | 23,000 | 23,000 | |
| Paid-in capital in excess of par | 329 | 337 | 338 | 339 | 339 | |
| Accumulated earnings (losses) | −69 | −51 | −22 | −7 | 11 | |
| Total net assets | 260 | 286 | 317 | 332 | 350 | |
| Total liabilities and total net assets | 615 | 677 | 731 | 796 | 851 | |
| Number of shares outstanding | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | |
| Net asset value per share | 11.68 | 12.31 | 13.63 | 14.3 | 15.1 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payment-in-kind income | −2 | −7 | −6 | −2 | −1 | |
| Net realized loss on foreign currency translation | 821,000 | — | 30,000 | — | — | |
| Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | −33,000 | −1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Accretion of discount | −4 | −4 | −4 | −6 | −7 | |
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Acquisition of investments | −192 | −207 | −145 | −280 | −544 | |
| Proceeds from principal payments and sales of portfolio investments | 166 | 186 | 128 | 240 | 306 | |
| Proceeds from sales of portfolio investments to STRS JV | 83 | 59 | 69 | 83 | 117 | |
| Interest and dividend receivable | −16,000 | 3 | −335,000 | −293,000 | −989,000 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other receivables | 25,000 | 202,000 | −37,000 | 133,000 | −246,000 | |
| Amounts receivable on unsettled investment transactions | −12,000 | 231,000 | −60,000 | −283,000 | 5 | |
| Amounts payable on unsettled investment transactions | −4 | 4 | — | — | −497,000 | |
| Management fees payable | −272,000 | −663,000 | −265,000 | 94,000 | 412,000 | |
| Incentive fees payable | 1 | 7 | 5 | −2 | 2 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | −257,000 | 52,000 | −240,000 | −109,000 | 726,000 | |
| Interest payable | −429,000 | −248,000 | −705,000 | 687,000 | 217,000 | |
| Advances received from unfunded credit facilities | 150,000 | 24,000 | −509,000 | −14,000 | 467,000 | |
| Net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities | 77 | 79 | 90 | 72 | −90 | |
| Proceeds from notes issued | 174 | — | 35 | — | 100 | |
| Purchases of common stock, net of offering costs | −7 | — | — | — | — | |
| Borrowings | 40 | 119 | 132 | 141 | 358 | |
| Repayments of debt | −242 | −153 | −222 | −175 | −366 | |
| Deferred financing costs | −3 | — | −1 | −580,000 | −2 | |
| Distributions paid to common stockholders, net of distributions reinvested | −37 | −41 | −35 | −33 | −30 | |
| Net cash provided by / (used in) financing activities | −75 | −75 | −92 | −68 | 97 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 33,000 | −13,000 | −21,000 | 290,000 | −298,000 | |
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 2 | 3 | −2 | 4 | 7 | |
| Interest paid | 22 | 26 | 29 | 20 | 14 | |
| Taxes, including excise tax, paid during the year | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 910,000 | |
| Non-cash exchanges of investments | — | — | 6 | 25 | 24 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.'s CIK number?
WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.'s SEC CIK number is 0001552198 (1552198). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.'s SEC filings?
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When did WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. last report earnings?
WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (WHF) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 7, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001104659-26-056685). This is WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.'s most recent earnings 8-K?
WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.'s latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed May 7, 2026 under accession 0001104659-26-056685. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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