NASDAQ$PNNT

PennantPark Investment Corp · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

PennantPark Investment Corporation announced financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2020.

PennantPark Investment Corporation reported a substantial increase in net asset value due to material appreciation in the value of several equity co-investments. The company invested $68.2 million in new and existing portfolio companies and had sales and repayments of investments totaling $102.6 million.

  • Portfolio totaled $1,127.1 million as of December 31, 2020.
  • Net investment income totaled $8.3 million, or $0.12 per share.
  • Net change in net assets resulting from operations totaled $71.1 million, or $1.06 per share.
  • Distributions of $0.12 per share were declared for the quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$18.7M

Previous: $26M-28.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.12

Previous: $0.15-20.0%
Weighted Average Yield on Debt Investments

9.3%

Previous: 9.6%-3.1%
Net Income

$8.3M

Previous: $10.2M-18.6%
Operating Income

$8.3M

Previous: $10.2M-18.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$20.2M

No prior period
Total Assets

$1.13B

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

PennantPark · Revenue · Quarterly

$18.7M

Q1 2021-28%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 7 of 16 quarters(44%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

PennantPark · $28.7M total across 3 segments · Q4 2023

  • First Lien Secured Debt
    $24.5M
  • Second Lien Secured Debt
    $2.9M
  • Subordinated Debt
    $1.3M

Forward guidance

The company anticipates generating increased income over time by rotating equity positions into yield generating debt instruments and growing the balance sheet and PSLF JV.

Tailwinds

  • Ability to generate increased income by rotating equity positions into yield generating debt instruments.
  • Potential to grow the PNNT balance sheet.
  • Opportunity to grow the PSLF JV.
  • Liquidity and capital resources are sufficient to take advantage of market opportunities.
  • No portfolio companies on non-accrual as of December 31, 2020.

Headwinds

  • Decrease in investment income compared to the same period in the prior year due to decreases in the size of the debt portfolio and LIBOR.
  • Net realized losses totaled $17.6 million.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the business and results of operations.
  • Changes in the capital markets may impact the Credit Facility.
  • Uncertainty surrounding the continued adverse economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

+0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.9%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.3%

Avg return

30 days after

52%

32 / 62 earnings

Positive

+19.3%

Q4 2020

Best reaction

-12.8%

Q2 2010

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026-4.6%-10.4%
Q4 2025-5.6%-5.0%-8.1%
Q3 2025+0.8%-2.1%-2.3%
Q2 2025+3.3%+2.6%+3.5%
Q1 2025-0.7%+0.4%-3.8%
Q4 2024-1.0%-2.4%+1.3%
Q3 2024-0.4%+0.4%+0.1%
Q2 2024+3.2%+2.1%+7.8%
Q1 2024-2.2%-1.2%-1.9%
Q4 2023-2.5%-2.2%-2.8%
Q3 2023+3.6%+2.1%-1.0%
Q2 2023+7.4%+9.4%+20.1%
Q4 2022+0.3%+1.0%-4.8%
Q3 2022-1.7%-0.8%-3.6%
Q2 2022-0.8%-5.2%-5.8%
Q1 2022+6.3%+7.1%+5.6%
Q4 2021+1.0%+3.3%-3.2%
Q3 2021+4.6%+5.4%+1.4%
Q2 2021+4.4%+2.3%+5.1%
Q1 2021+0.4%-1.9%+3.7%
Q4 2020+19.3%+28.0%+28.9%
Q3 2020+3.2%+3.2%+2.3%
Q2 2020-4.6%-9.9%+27.4%
Q1 2020+2.9%+0.8%-11.1%
Q4 2019+1.7%+2.5%+11.3%
Q3 2019+0.6%-1.7%-3.7%
Q2 2019-3.6%-5.5%-6.5%
Q1 2019-3.5%-1.5%-3.3%
Q4 2018+4.1%+2.7%+2.4%
Q3 2018-0.5%+1.5%+1.5%
Q2 2018+2.5%+4.4%+10.2%
Q1 2018+4.8%+8.0%+9.9%
Q4 2017-4.0%-4.7%-8.1%
Q3 2017+0.7%+3.6%+1.1%
Q2 2017+4.4%-1.2%-3.1%
Q4 2016-6.0%-5.8%+2.3%
Q3 2016+2.0%+2.8%+10.1%
Q2 2016+0.2%
Q1 2016+5.7%
Q4 2015-7.8%
Q3 2015+2.8%
Q2 2015+0.4%
Q1 2015+4.5%
Q4 2014+0.4%
Q3 2014-0.5%
Q2 2014+1.0%
Q1 2014+0.7%
Q4 2013+1.3%
Q3 2013-1.2%
Q2 2013-2.0%
Q1 2013-2.4%
Q4 2012-2.4%
Q3 2012-0.2%
Q2 2012-1.4%
Q1 2012+0.0%
Q4 2011-4.4%
Q3 2011-4.6%
Q2 2011-0.2%
Q1 2010+4.2%
Q4 2010+0.0%
Q3 2010-1.5%
Q2 2010-12.8%

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