EX-99.1 2 dp198350_ex9901.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Silver Spike Investment Corp. Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

 

NEW YORK, August 10, 2023 (GLOBENEWSWIRE) --- 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 Date September 15, 2023
Payment Date September 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