First Horizon stock tumbles 50{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} after TD Bank merger collapses

First Horizon stock tumbles 50{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} after TD Bank merger collapses


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First Horizon and TD Lender have known as off a $13 billion offer that would have formed America’s sixth-greatest bank, introducing to the turmoil sweeping the country’s regional loan providers.

Caught up in the worst banking crisis due to the fact 2008, Initial Horizon

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’s share cost has plunged about 40{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} about the past few months, slipping effectively underneath the $25 for each share that TD made available when the takeover was declared in February 2022.

The stock closed at $15.05 a share Wednesday and plunged one more 36{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} Thursday immediately after the offer was mutually deserted by the banking institutions.

Initial Horizon is a regional loan company in the southeast United States and would have helped Canada’s TD develop south of the border. But regional banks have been shedding the self-confidence of traders and prospects considering the fact that the March collapse of Silicon Valley Financial institution and Signature Financial institution.

On Monday, a third regional bank, Very first Republic, unsuccessful and JPMorgan bought most of its property. A fourth, PacWest Financial institution verified previously Thursday that it is on the lookout for a money lifeline.

First Horizon reported it continues to be stable, hard cash-prosperous and diversified.

“While today’s announcement is unlucky and unforeseen, To start with Horizon will continue on its development route functioning from a situation of power and steadiness,” explained 1st Horizon CEO Bryan Jordan, in a assertion.

TD said in a statement that the corporations named off the merger due to the fact of an unexpectedly long regulatory acceptance system. Without a timetable for approval, the providers began to problem whether or not the offer would get regulators’ blessing at all. TD stated the regulatory problem was for “reasons unrelated to First Horizon.”

In an interview with CNBC, Jordan concurred that he does not imagine the deal was referred to as off since TD Bank desired to stay clear of obtaining 1st Horizon as regional lender shares plunge.

“We were not able to get a timeline for acceptance and we arrived at this arrangement,” Jordan reported. “We never assumed the regulatory acceptance was a offered. We usually understood that there was a chance in this system.”

He added that he thinks that the banking sector remains potent, and that To start with Horizon has not taken substantial shifts to tighten its lending benchmarks.

“I feel factors will stabilize, it’s just heading to consider some time,” Jordan said. “At the identical time, we are viewing close to the margins that contraction is developing, just because of the tightness of economic circumstances.”

While TD didn’t instantly cite the banking disaster or To start with Horizon’s crumbling marketplace price as the cause for abandoning the acquire, CEO Bharat Masrani reported in a assertion that the decision offered “clarity” to its buyers and shareholders.

TD will pay First Horizon a $200 million breakup cost furthermore $25 million in reimbursement service fees.

Other regional bank shares have tumbled in latest times just after Very first Republic’s failure. Buyers are waiting for the subsequent shoe to fall. Early Thursday, California-centered PacWest Financial institution claimed it is exploring “all strategic options” soon after its share value was lower in 50 percent in after-hours buying and selling subsequent a Bloomberg report that it was contemplating a sale.

PacWest’s

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inventory was slice just about in 50 percent Thursday, when Western Alliance Lender

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, one more regional competitor, fell by extra than 20{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}.

As the Fed has hiked interest fees to combat inflation, the price of regional lenders’ loans and bond holdings has crumbled. Clients experienced been shifting their cash to bigger banking companies, leaving some regional banking companies with out the money they require to fork out for withdrawals.

Horizon Technology Finance Leads Venture Loan Facility to Native Microbials

Horizon Technology Finance Leads Venture Loan Facility to Native Microbials

FARMINGTON, Conn., April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) (“Horizon”), a leading specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture capital backed companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, and sustainability industries, announced today it closed a venture loan facility to Native Microbials, Inc. (“Native Microbials”).

Native Microbials discovers, develops, and commercializes next generation microbial solutions for animals covering both companion and livestock species. The company’s products are undergoing rapid growth as farmers and pet owners alike increasingly look to implement more effective and reliable microbial solutions into their animal management programs. The loan proceeds will primarily be used to optimize operations, including expanding manufacturing capabilities, strengthening the product supply chain and enhancing customer services.

“Animal health and nutrition is obtaining a considerable boost from Native Microbials,” said Gerald A. Michaud, President of Horizon. “The company’s technology platform makes it possible to develop truly innovative and beneficial microbial products that improve the health, productivity and sustainability of animals at a level not previously observed in animal health and nutrition. We believe the market opportunity for Native Microbials is vast and we are pleased to support the company’s growth initiatives.”

“We are very excited by the opportunity ahead of us and very much appreciate Horizon’s support,” said Mike Seely, co-founder and CEO of Native Microbials. “Our products enable animals to be more productive, efficient, and sustainable which in turn benefits all of us. Being able to better serve our rapidly growing customer base and expand operational capabilities in manufacturing and supply chain at this stage in our journey is critical. Horizon’s support will help Native and our customers as we grow.”

About Horizon Technology Finance
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) is a leading specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture capital backed companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, and sustainability industries. The investment objective of HRZN is to maximize its investment portfolio’s return by generating current income from the debt investments it makes and capital appreciation from the warrants it receives when making such debt investments. Horizon Technology Finance Management LLC is headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut, with a regional office in Pleasanton, California, and investment professionals located in Portland, Maine, Austin, Texas, and Reston, Virginia. To learn more, please visit horizontechfinance.com.  

About Native Microbials
Native Microbials harnesses the power of the native microbiome to improve animal health, productivity and sustainability. The company uses advanced microbiology and data science methods to develop next-generation microbial products for a variety of animal species. Headquartered in San Diego, Native Microbials maintains multiple field and production operations worldwide. Please visit NativeMicrobials.com to learn more.

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Statements included herein may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance, condition or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Horizon undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.

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Horizon Technology Finance Provides First Quarter 2022 Portfolio Update

Horizon Technology Finance Provides First Quarter 2022 Portfolio Update

Horizon Platform Originates $132 Million of New Loans in Q1, Including $73 Million of New Loans for HRZN – 

Horizon Platform Ends Quarter with Record Committed Backlog of $172 Million, Including $151 Million in HRZN Commitments –   

FARMINGTON, Conn., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) (“HRZN” or the “Company”), a leading specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture capital backed companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, and sustainability industries, today provided its portfolio update for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022 and an update on the lending platform (“Horizon Platform”) of Horizon Technology Finance Management LLC (“HTFM”), its investment adviser.

“We had a very productive start to 2022, closing $132 million of loans originated through our lending platform in the first quarter, including $73 million of loans for HRZN,” said Gerald A. Michaud, President of HTFM. “In addition, the Horizon Platform’s committed backlog grew to a record $172 million of debt investments, including $151 million in HRZN commitments, showcasing the strength of the Horizon brand to attract quality innovative and diverse companies. HRZN also received $12 million in loan prepayments during the quarter, providing additional and accelerated income and continuing to validate our predictive pricing strategy. With a robust backlog and an additional $165 million of new awards to go along with a significant pipeline of new investment opportunities, we believe the Horizon Platform and HRZN remain well positioned to continue growing and delivering additional value to HRZN’s shareholders.”

First Quarter 2022 Portfolio Update

Originations

During the first quarter of 2022, a total of $131.9 million of loans funded through the Horizon Platform, including 16 loans totaling $73.2 million funded by HRZN as follows:

  • $7.5 million to a new portfolio company, MyForest Foods Co., a producer of sustainable, meat alternative products using mycelium, or the roots of mushrooms.
  • $7.5 million to a new portfolio company, a software-enabled services provider focused on planning, migration, operation and automation of SAP in the cloud.
  • $7.5 million to a new portfolio company, a leader in indoor vertical farming.
  • $7.5 million to a new portfolio company, a developer of prescription digital diagnostic and therapeutic products focused on pediatric behavioral health conditions.
  • $7.5 million to a new portfolio company, a leading grower and marketer of fresh organic culinary herbs, providing sustainable, USDA-certified organic, regionally grown produce to retailers.
  • $5.5 million to an existing portfolio company, NextCar Holding Company, Inc. dba Autonomy, an online platform offering high quality new and used cars to consumers on a subscription basis.
  • $5.0 million to a new portfolio company, Aerobiotix, LLC, a manufacturer of air disinfection systems for medical, healthcare and community facilities that eliminate airborne pathogens to optimize indoor air quality.
  • $5.0 million to a new portfolio company, Secure Transfusion Services, Inc., an operator of commercial blood collection centers that source and distribute vital, in-demand blood components, such as platelets, to hospitals.
  • $5.0 million to an existing portfolio company, Castle Creek Biosciences, Inc., a developer of gene therapies for patients with rare and serious genetic diseases.
  • $5.0 million to an existing portfolio company, a medical data company improving healthcare outcomes with its proprietary smart medical devices.
  • $2.5 million to an existing portfolio company, Spineology, Inc., a developer of anatomy-conserving technology solutions for use in lumbar spinal fusion procedures.
  • $2.5 million to an existing portfolio company, Dropoff, Inc., a same-day delivery service for healthcare and other companies.
  • $2.5 million to an existing portfolio company, a builder of conservation memorial forests that offer sustainable alternatives to cemeteries.
  • $1.25 million to an existing portfolio company, Unagi, Inc., a developer of premium portable electric scooters that are offered for sale and on an affordable monthly subscription program.
  • $1.0 million to an existing portfolio company, Alula, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of security systems sold exclusively to professional distributors and dealers.
  • $0.4 million to an existing company, MacuLogix, Inc., a medical device company in the optometry and ophthalmology industry.

Liquidity Events

HRZN experienced liquidity events from two portfolio companies in the first quarter of 2022, including principal prepayments of $12.0 million, compared to $55.0 million of principal prepayments and $0.4 million of warrant and equity proceeds during the fourth quarter of 2021: 

  • In February, LiquiGlide, Inc. prepaid its outstanding principal balance of $2.0 million on its venture loan, plus interest, end-of-term payment and prepayment fee. HRZN continues to hold warrants in the company.
  • In February, Quip NYC Inc. prepaid its outstanding principal balance of $10.0 million on its venture loan, plus interest, end-of-term payment and prepayment fee. HRZN continues to hold warrants in the company.

Principal Payments Received

During the first quarter of 2022, HRZN received regularly scheduled principal payments on investments totaling $1.9 million, compared to regularly scheduled principal payments totaling $2.9 million during the fourth quarter of 2021.

Commitments

During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, HRZN closed new loan commitments totaling $100.4 million to 11 companies, compared to new loan commitments of $114.9 million to 10 companies in the fourth quarter of 2021. HTFM’s other managed funds, during the quarter, closed new loan commitments totaling $60.0 million of unfunded loan approvals and commitments.

Pipeline and Term Sheets

As of March 31, 2022, HRZN’s unfunded loan approvals and commitments (“Committed Backlog”) were $150.8 million to 20 companies. This compares to a Committed Backlog of $124.5 million to 23 companies as of December 31, 2021. HRZN’s portfolio companies have discretion whether to draw down such commitments and the right of a portfolio company to draw down its commitment is often subject to achievement of specific milestones and other conditions to borrowing.  Accordingly, there is no assurance that any or all of these transactions will be funded by HRZN. HTFM’s other managed funds ended the quarter with a total of $20.8 million of unfunded loan approvals and commitments.

During the quarter, HTFM received signed term sheets that are in the approval process, which may result in the Horizon Platform providing up to an aggregate of $165.0 million of new debt investments.  These opportunities are subject to underwriting conditions including, but not limited to, the completion of due diligence, negotiation of definitive documentation and investment committee approval, as well as compliance with HTFM’s allocation policy. Accordingly, there is no assurance that any or all of these transactions will be completed or funded by HRZN.

Warrant and Equity Portfolio

As of March 31, 2022, HRZN held a portfolio of warrant and equity positions in 85 portfolio companies, including 71 private companies, which provides the potential for future additional returns to HRZN’s shareholders.

About Horizon Technology Finance

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) is a leading specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture capital backed companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, and sustainability industries. The investment objective of HRZN is to maximize its investment portfolio’s return by generating current income from the debt investments it makes and capital appreciation from the warrants it receives when making such debt investments. Horizon Technology Finance Management LLC is headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut, with a regional office in Pleasanton, California, and investment professionals located in Portland, Maine, Austin, Texas, and Reston, Virginia. To learn more, please visit www.horizontechfinance.com.

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Horizon Technology Finance Leads $15 Million Venture Loan to MyForest Foods

Horizon Technology Finance Leads $15 Million Venture Loan to MyForest Foods

FARMINGTON, Conn., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Horizon Technology Finance Company (NASDAQ: HRZN) (“Horizon”), a top specialty finance corporation that provides funds in the type of secured loans to undertaking capital backed organizations in the technological innovation, lifetime science, healthcare details and providers, and sustainability industries, announced nowadays it closed a $15 million venture mortgage facility to MyForest Foods Co. (“MyForest Foods”), of which Horizon funded $7.5 million, and a non-public financial investment motor vehicle managed by Horizon Technological innovation Finance Management LLC, Horizon’s advisor, funded $7.5 million.

MyForest Foodstuff makes sustainable, meat different products applying mycelium, or the roots of mushrooms, which makes it possible for for foodstuff to be entire-slice – a distinct edge when making alternate food items. The initially merchandise from MyForest Foods is a bacon choice, MyBacon, that delivers all the style, crunch and sizzle of pork bacon, but made from just 6 substances.  MyForest Foods is backed by prominent firms this sort of as Viking World-wide Investors and AiiM Companions, and will use the mortgage proceeds for expansion and doing the job cash needs.

“MyForest Food items is changing the activity for choice foods,” said Gerald A. Michaud, President of Horizon. “We believe the results of MyBacon is just the starting for MyForest Foods, as presenting a real choice to total cuts of meat will open up an completely new and huge industry prospect to offer buyers with more healthy and tastier plant-primarily based food options. We are energized to spouse with and assistance MyForest Foods’ advancement ideas.”

“We are only scratching the area of the mycelium approach with MyBacon,” stated Eben Bayer, founder and Main Govt Officer of MyForest Food items. “We have productively recreated the multi-sensory experience of consuming a total slice of meat with MyBacon, contrary to other plant-based alternatives that are pressured to system and condition their meat. The distinction is definitely putting, and buyers have overwhelmingly responded positively to MyBacon.  Horizon’s guidance will enable us to additional acquire additional goods and generate an full new category of complete-cut plant-dependent foodstuff.”

About Horizon Technological know-how Finance

Horizon Technological innovation Finance Company (NASDAQ: HRZN) is a top specialty finance company that presents cash in the form of secured loans to undertaking funds backed corporations in the engineering, life science, health care details and products and services, and sustainability industries. The investment aim of HRZN is to maximize its investment portfolio’s return by generating current earnings from the personal debt investments it helps make and capital appreciation from the warrants it gets when making this sort of credit card debt investments. Horizon Technology Finance Management LLC is headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut, with a regional business in Pleasanton, California, and financial investment specialists positioned in Portland, Maine, Austin, Texas, and Reston, Virginia. To find out far more, make sure you take a look at horizontechfinance.com.  

About MyForest Meals 

MyForest Food items is an American foodstuff technologies corporation and an affiliate of Ecovative. MyForest Foods’ proprietary system employs a purely natural tremendous-component termed mycelium to improve nutrient-abundant fibers that replicate the textures and mouthfeel of meat. MyForest Foodstuff is a direct-to-purchaser foodstuff brand name now selling MyBacon(R) Strips at the Straightforward Excess weight Food Co-Op in Albany, NY, with additional widespread availability anticipated in 2022. To master additional, check out myforestfoods.com.

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 Statements integrated herein may perhaps constitute “ahead-wanting statements” inside the this means of the Non-public Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historic facts incorporated in this push launch may well constitute ahead-looking statements and are not ensures of long run overall performance, ailment or success and require a selection of pitfalls and uncertainties. Genuine outcomes may well vary materially from these in the ahead-looking statements as a final result of a variety of components, together with individuals explained from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Trade Fee. Horizon undertakes no duty to update any ahead-wanting statement made herein. All ahead-seeking statements discuss only as of the day of this push release.

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Horizon Technology Finance Corporation Announces Offering of Common Stock

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation Announces Offering of Common Stock

FARMINGTON, Conn., March 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Horizon Technological know-how Finance Corporation (Nasdaq: HRZN) (the “Enterprise” or “Horizon”) declared right now a proposed underwritten most important providing of 2,500,000 shares of its common inventory. In connection with the proposed featuring, the Business intends to grant the underwriters for the featuring a 30-day alternative to order up to an further 375,000 shares of the Company’s prevalent stock.

The joint-guide e-book-managing supervisors for the presenting are Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and UBS Securities LLC, and the joint book-managing supervisor is Oppenheimer & Co. LLC.

The Corporation intends to use the web proceeds of this giving to repay its excellent debt borrowed below its revolving credit score facility delivered by KeyBank National Affiliation (the “Essential Facility”). Even so, via re-borrowing of the preliminary repayments less than its Crucial Facility, the Business intends to use the internet proceeds from this featuring to make investments in accordance with its investment decision aim and strategies explained in the prospectus nutritional supplement and the accompanying prospectus, to spend the Firm’s working expenditures and other dollars obligations, and for normal corporate reasons.

Traders are suggested to meticulously look at the financial investment goal, hazards, fees and expenses of the Business in advance of investing. The preliminary prospectus dietary supplement dated March 9, 2022 and the accompanying base prospectus dated July 21, 2021 contains this and other data about the Organization and ought to be read through diligently ahead of investing. The information in the preliminary prospectus dietary supplement, the accompanying prospectus and this push release is not complete and might be improved.

The offering may perhaps be made only by implies of a preliminary prospectus health supplement and an accompanying prospectus, copies of which may well be acquired from (1) Morgan Stanley Co. LLC, Attn: Prospectus Division, 180 Varick Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10014, or (2) UBS Securities LLC, Attention: Prospectus Office, 1285 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10019, Phone: 888-827-7275, or by email at ol-prospectusrequest@ubs.com.

This press release does not represent an offer to provide or the solicitation of an offer you to buy the securities in this featuring or any other securities nor will there be any sale of these securities or any other securities referred to in this push release in any condition or jurisdiction in which these kinds of give, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities legislation of this sort of point out or jurisdiction.

About Horizon Technology Finance

Horizon Technological know-how Finance Company (NASDAQ: HRZN) is a leading specialty finance organization that offers cash in the type of secured loans to undertaking capital backed corporations in the technological know-how, life science, healthcare information and expert services, and sustainability industries. The investment objective of Horizon is to optimize its expenditure portfolio’s return by making recent cash flow from the credit card debt investments it would make and cash appreciation from the warrants it receives when producing these types of personal debt investments. Headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut, Horizon also has regional places of work in Pleasanton, California, and expense pros located in Portland, Maine, Austin, Texas and Reston, Virginia.

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Statements provided herein may constitute “forward-hunting statements” inside of the meaning of the Non-public Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historic info provided in this press release may constitute ahead-searching statements and are not guarantees of long term overall performance, situation or results and involve a selection of pitfalls and uncertainties. Genuine final results may perhaps differ materially from those people in the ahead-searching statements as a consequence of a amount of things, which include people explained from time to time in the Firm’s filings with the Securities and Trade Fee. Horizon undertakes no responsibility to update any forward-seeking assertion made herein. All forward-hunting statements talk only as of the date of this press release.

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Horizon Technology Finance Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results

Horizon Technology Finance Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results

FARMINGTON, Conn., March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) (“HRZN”, “Horizon” or the “Company”), a leading specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture capital backed companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, and sustainability industries, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021.

Fourth Quarter 2021 Highlights

  • Net investment income (“NII”) of $8.1 million, or $0.39 per share, compared to $3.9 million, or $0.21 per share for the prior-year period
  • Total investment portfolio of $458.1 million as of December 31, 2021
  • Net asset value of $245.3 million, or $11.56 per share, as of December 31, 2021
  • Annualized portfolio yield on debt investments of 16.2{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} for the quarter
  • HRZN funded 17 loans totaling $79.9 million
  • HRZN’s investment adviser, Horizon Technology Finance Management LLC (“HTFM”), originated $118.2 million through its lending platform (“Horizon Platform”), inclusive of the HRZN loans
  • Raised total net proceeds of approximately $12.8 million with “at-the-market” (“ATM”) offering program
  • Experienced liquidity events from seven portfolio companies
  • Cash of $45.9 million and credit facility capacity of $92.8 million as of December 31, 2021
  • Held portfolio of warrant and equity positions in 76 companies as of December 31, 2021
  • Undistributed spillover income of $0.51 per share as of December 31, 2021
  • Subsequent to quarter end, declared distributions of $0.10 per share payable in April, May and June 2022

Full Year 2021 Highlights

  • Net investment income of $28.2 million, or $1.41 per share for 2021, compared to $20.7 million, or $1.18 per share, for the prior year
  • Achieved portfolio yield on debt investments of 15.7{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} for 2021
  • HRZN funded 49 loans totaling $297.1 million; experienced liquidity events from 20 portfolio companies

“The fourth quarter capped off a landmark year for Horizon and the Horizon Platform, including a record investment portfolio at year-end of over $450 million, and we are proud of our entire team’s efforts,” said Robert D. Pomeroy, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Horizon.  “We generated NII of $0.39 per share, above our distribution level, while we continued growing our portfolio.  Once again, we successfully harnessed the increasing power of the ‘Horizon’ brand to drive strong loan originations in the quarter, while maintaining an impressive committed backlog and pipeline of venture debt opportunities.  In addition, HTFM’s predictive pricing strategy continued to prosper, as we completed seven portfolio exits, once again leading to a debt portfolio yield of over 16{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}, among the top of the industry.”

“Along with HRZN’s excellent growth, we finished the year with nearly 98{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} of its portfolio 3-rated or better,” continued Mr. Pomeroy.  “We also recently further strengthened HRZN’s balance sheet and expanded its lending capacity, which should enable us to further grow the portfolio in 2022.  With demand for venture debt remaining at near-peak levels, and with an extensive committed backlog and pipeline, we believe HRZN is well situated in 2022 to continue to grow its portfolio and deliver compelling returns to its shareholders.”

Fourth Quarter 2021 Operating Results

Total investment income for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 grew 68{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} to $16.9 million, compared to $10.1 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, primarily due to growth in interest income on investments resulting from an increase in the average size of the debt investment portfolio, as well as higher fee income.

The Company’s dollar-weighted annualized yield on average debt investments for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was 16.2{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} and 13.0{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}, respectively.  The Company calculates the dollar-weighted annualized yield on average debt investments for any period measured as (1) total investment income (excluding dividend income) during the period divided by (2) the average of the fair value of debt investments outstanding on (a) the last day of the calendar month immediately preceding the first day of the period and (b) the last day of each calendar month during the period. The dollar-weighted annualized yield on average debt investments is higher than what investors will realize because it does not reflect expenses or any sales load paid by investors.

Total expenses for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 were $8.7 million, compared to $5.9 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2020.  The increase was primarily due to a $0.9 million increase in interest expense, a $0.4 million increase in the base management fee and a $1.0 million increase in the performance-based incentive fee.

Net investment income for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 was $8.1 million, or $0.39 per share, compared to $3.9 million, or $0.21 per share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2020.

For the quarter ended December 31, 2021, net realized loss on investments was $0.9 million, or $0.04 per share, compared to net realized loss on investments of $18.6 million, or $0.99 per share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2020.

For the quarter ended December 31, 2021, net unrealized depreciation on investments was $4.9 million, or $0.24 per share, compared to net unrealized appreciation on investments of $17.1 million, or $0.91 per share, for the prior-year period.

Full Year 2021 Operating Results

Total investment income for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $60.0 million, an increase of 30{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} compared to $46.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Horizon’s dollar-weighted annualized yield on average debt investments for the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was 15.7{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} and 14.6{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}, respectively.

For the full year ended December 31, 2021, net investment income was $28.2 million, or $1.41 per share, compared to net investment income of $20.7 million, or $1.18 per share, in the prior year.

For the full year ended December 31, 2021, net realized loss on investments was $3.2 million, or $0.16 per share, compared to net realized loss on investments of $14.7 million, or $0.84 per share, for the full year ended December 31, 2020.

For the full year ended December 31, 2021, net unrealized appreciation on investments was $3.2 million, or $0.16 per share, compared to net unrealized appreciation on investments of $0.3 million, or $0.02 per share, for the full year ended December 31, 2020.

Portfolio Summary and Investment Activity

As of December 31, 2021, the Company’s debt portfolio consisted of 45 secured loans with an aggregate fair value of $437.3 million. In addition, the Company’s total warrant, equity and other investments in 78 portfolio companies had an aggregate fair value of $20.8 million.  Total portfolio investment activity for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was as follows:

($ in thousands)

For the Three Months Ended 
December 31,

For the Full Year Ended
December 31,


2021

2020

2021

2020

Beginning portfolio

$              452,346

$              311,750

$        352,545

$        319,551






New debt investments

88,693

76,913

344,445

198,561






Principal payments received on investments

(2,171)

(4,485)

(13,474)

(24,829)






Early pay-offs

(66,579)

(30,644)

(174,536)

(121,429)






Accretion of debt investment fees

1,370

815

4,556

3,895






New debt investment fees

(930)

(938)

(3,261)

(2,353)






Warrants received in settlement of fee income

978






Proceeds from sale of investments

(9,169)

(134)

(52,954)

(8,335)






Dividend income from controlled affiliate investment

118






Net realized loss on investments

(568)

(17,672)

(2,451)

(13,727)






Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments

(4,917)

17,139

3,205

313






Other

(199)

(198)






Ending portfolio

$              458,075

$              352,545

$       458,075

$       352,545

Portfolio Asset Quality

The following table shows the classification of Horizon’s loan portfolio at fair value by internal credit rating as of December 31, 2021, September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

($ in thousands)

December 31, 2021


 

September 30, 2021


 

December 31, 2020


Number of Investments

Debt Investments at Fair Value

Percentage of Debt Investments


Number of Investments

Debt Investments at Fair Value

Percentage of Debt Investments


Number of Investments

Debt Investments at Fair Value

Percentage of Debt Investments

Credit Rating












4

9

$      104,863

24.0{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}


5

$       56,337

13.1{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}


6

$       77,950

23.4{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}

3

34

322,084

73.6{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}


35

359,658

83.7{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}


24

240,933

72.2{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}

2

1

3,470

0.8{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}


2

11,141

2.6{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}


3

12,875

3.9{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}

1

1

6,900

1.6{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}


1

2,800

0.6{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}


1

1,737

0.5{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}

Total

45

$     437,317

100.0{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}


43

$     429,936

100.0{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}


34

$     333,495

100.0{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}

As of December 31, 2021, Horizon’s loan portfolio had a weighted average credit rating of 3.2, compared to 3.1 as of September 30, 2021 and 3.2 as of December 31, 2020, respectively, with 4 being the highest credit quality rating and 3 being the rating for a standard level of risk.  A rating of 2 represents an increased level of risk and, while no loss is currently anticipated for a 2-rated loan, there is potential for future loss of principal.  A rating of 1 represents deteriorating credit quality and high degree of risk of loss of principal.

As of December 31, 2021, there was one debt investment with an internal credit rating of 1, with a cost of $11.5 million and a fair value of $6.9 million.  As of September 30, 2021, there was one debt investment with an internal credit rating of 1, with a cost of $3.0 million and a fair value of $2.8 million.  As of December 31, 2020, there was one debt investment with an internal credit rating of 1, with a cost of $6.8 million and a fair value of $1.7 million.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of December 31, 2021, the Company had $71.4 million in available liquidity, consisting of $45.9 million in cash and money market funds, and $25.5 million in funds available under existing credit facility commitments.

As of December 31, 2021, there was $53.5 million in outstanding principal balance under our $125.0 million revolving credit facility (“Key Facility”).  The Key Facility allows for an increase in the total loan commitment up to an aggregate commitment of $150.0 million. There can be no assurance that any additional lenders will make any commitments under the Key Facility.

Additionally, as of December 31, 2021, there was $78.8 million in outstanding principal balance under our $100 million senior secured debt facility with a large U.S.-based insurance company at an interest rate of 4.62{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}.  Subsequent to year-end 2021, the Company amended its senior secured debt facility, increasing the commitment by $100 million to enable its wholly-owned subsidiary to issue up to $200 million of secured notes.  The amendment to the facility extends the investment period to June 2023 and the maturity date to June 2028. In addition, the amendment, among other things, reduces the applicable margin used to calculate the credit facility’s interest rate on the Company’s borrowings above $100 million. Such borrowings will be priced at the three-year USD mid-market swap rate plus 3.00{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}. The facility is collateralized by certain of the Company’s assets.

Horizon Funding Trust 2019-1, a wholly-owned subsidiary of HRZN, previously issued $100.0 million of Asset-Backed Notes (the “Notes”) rated A+(sf) by Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC.  The Notes bear interest at a fixed interest rate of 4.21{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} per annum and have a stated maturity date of September 15, 2027.   The reinvestment period of the Notes ended July 15, 2021 and the maturity is September 15, 2027. As of December 31, 2021, the Notes had an outstanding principal balance of $70.5 million.

During the three months ended December 31, 2021, the Company sold 784,718 shares of common stock under its ATM offering program with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and B. Riley FBR, Inc.  For the same period, the Company received total accumulated net proceeds of approximately $12.8 million, including $0.3 million of offering expenses, from these sales.

As of December 31, 2021, the Company’s debt to equity leverage ratio was 106{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}, within the Company’s 80-120{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} targeted leverage range.  The asset coverage ratio for borrowed amounts was 194{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}.

Liquidity Events

During the quarter ended December 31, 2021, Horizon experienced liquidity events from seven portfolio companies. Liquidity events for Horizon may consist of the sale of warrants or equity in portfolio companies, loan prepayments, sale of owned assets or receipt of success fees.

In October, Getaround, Inc. prepaid its outstanding principal balance of $25.0 million on its venture loan, plus interest, end-of-term payment and prepayment fee.  HRZN continues to hold warrants in the company.

In October, Topia Mobility, Inc. prepaid its outstanding principal balance of $10.0 million on its venture loan, plus interest, end-of-term payment and prepayment fee.  HRZN continues to hold warrants in the company.

In October, HRZN received warrant proceeds of $0.1 million from its investment in Education Elements, Inc.

In November, CVRx, Inc. prepaid its outstanding principal balance of $20.0 million on its venture loan, plus interest, end-of-term payment and prepayment fee.  HRZN continues to hold warrants in the company.

In November, MVI (ABC), LLC (assignee of Stereovision Inc.) paid its outstanding principal balance of $3.5 million on its venture loan, plus interest. 

In December, HRZN received $7.0 million from the sale of its debt investment in Betabrand Corporation. 

In December, HRZN received cash proceeds of $0.3 million from the sale of shares in Qualtrics International Inc., which HRZN received in connection with the sale of Clarabridge, Inc.

Net Asset Value

At December 31, 2021, the Company’s net assets were $245.3 million, or $11.56 per share, compared to $212.6 million, or $11.02 per share, as of December 31, 2020. 

For the quarter ended December 31, 2021, net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $2.3 million, or $0.11 per share, compared to a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $2.4 million, or $0.13 per share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2020.

Stock Repurchase Program

During the quarter ended December 31, 2021, the Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock. From the inception of the stock repurchase program through December 31, 2021, the Company has repurchased 167,465 shares of its common stock at an average price of $11.22 on the open market at a total cost of $1.9 million.

Recent Developments

On January 7, 2022, the Company funded a $1.3 million debt investment to an existing portfolio company, Unagi Inc.

On January 21, 2022, the Company funded a $7.5 million debt investment to a new portfolio company, a developer of prescription digital diagnostic and therapeutic products focused on pediatric behavioral health conditions.

On January 26, 2022, the Company funded a $5.0 million debt investment to an existing portfolio company, Castle Creek Biosciences, Inc.

On January 28, 2022, the Company funded a $1.0 million debt investment to an existing portfolio company, Alula Holdings, Inc.

On February 1, 2022, the Company funded a $2.5 million debt investment to an existing portfolio company, Dropoff, Inc.

On February 7, 2022, the Company funded a $5.0 million debt investment to an existing portfolio company, Canary Medical Inc.

On February 10, 2022, the Company funded a $7.5 million debt investment to a new portfolio company, a software-enabled services provider focused on planning, migration, operation and automation of SAP in the cloud.

On February 11, 2022, Quip NYC Inc. prepaid its outstanding principal balance of $10.0 million on its venture loan, plus interest, end-of-term payment and prepayment fee. The Company continues to hold warrants in Quip NYC Inc.

On February 23, 2022, the Company funded a $2.5 million debt investment to an existing portfolio company, NextCar Holding Company, Inc.

On February 24, 2022, LiquiGlide, Inc. prepaid its outstanding principal balance of $2.0 million on its venture loan, plus interest, end-of-term payment and prepayment fee. The Company continues to hold warrants in LiquiGlide, Inc.

Monthly Distributions Declared in First Quarter 2022

On February 25, 2022, the Company’s board of directors declared monthly distributions of $0.10 per share payable in each of April, May and June 2022.  The following table shows these monthly distributions, which total $0.30 per share:

Monthly Distributions

Ex-Dividend Date

Record Date

Payment Date

Amount per Share

March 17, 2022

March 18, 2022

April 14, 2022

$0.10

April 18, 2022

April 19, 2022

May 16, 2022

$0.10

May 17, 2022

May 18, 2022

June 15, 2022

$0.10



Total:

$0.30

After paying distributions of $1.25 per share deemed paid for tax purposes in 2021, declaring on October 22, 2021 a distribution of $0.10 per share payable January 14, 2022, and generating taxable earnings of $1.48 per share in 2021, the Company’s undistributed spillover income as of December 31, 2021 was $0.51 per share. Spillover income includes any ordinary income and net capital gains from the preceding tax years that were not distributed during such tax years.

When declaring distributions, the Horizon board of directors reviews estimates of taxable income available for distribution, which may differ from consolidated net income under generally accepted accounting principles due to (i) changes in unrealized appreciation and depreciation, (ii) temporary and permanent differences in income and expense recognition, and (iii) the amount of spillover income carried over from a given year for distribution in the following year. The final determination of taxable income for each tax year, as well as the tax attributes for distributions in such tax year, will be made after the close of the tax year.

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its latest corporate developments and financial results. To participate in the call, please dial (877) 407-9716 (domestic) or (201) 493-6779 (international). The access code for all callers is 13726805.  The Company recommends joining the call at least 10 minutes in advance.  In addition, a live webcast will be available on the Company’s website at www.horizontechfinance.com

A webcast replay will be available on the Company’s website for 30 days following the call.

About Horizon Technology Finance

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) is a leading specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture capital backed companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, and sustainability industries. The investment objective of HRZN is to maximize its investment portfolio’s return by generating current income from the debt investments it makes and capital appreciation from the warrants it receives when making such debt investments. Horizon Technology Finance Management LLC is headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut, with a regional office in Pleasanton, California, and investment professionals located in Portland, Maine, Austin, Texas, and Reston, Virginia. To learn more, please visit www.horizontechfinance.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements included herein may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance, condition or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in HRZN’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. HRZN undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.

Contacts:

Investor Relations:
ICR
Garrett Edson
[email protected] 
(860) 284-6450

Media Relations:
ICR
Chris Gillick
[email protected] 
(646) 677-1819

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)



December 31,

December 31,



2021


2020







Assets





Non-affiliate investments at fair value (cost of $452,387 and $343,158, respectively)

$       458,075


$     343,498


Non-controlled affiliate investments at fair value (cost of $0 and $6,854, respectively)


7,547


Controlled affiliate investments at fair value (cost of $1,450 and $1,500, respectively)


1,500


Total investments at fair value (cost of $453,837 and $351,512, respectively)

458,075


352,545


Cash

38,054


19,502


Investments in money market funds

7,868


27,199


Restricted investments in money market funds

1,359


1,057


Interest receivable

6,154


4,946


Other assets

2,450


1,908


Total assets

$       513,960


$     407,157







Liabilities





Borrowings

$       257,613


$     185,819


Distributions payable

6,365


5,786


Base management fee payable

706


563


Incentive fee payable

2,015


975


Other accrued expenses

1,926


1,417


Total liabilities

268,625


194,560







Commitments and contingencies










Net assets





Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, 1,000,000 shares authorized, zero shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020



Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 21,384,925 and 19,453,821 shares issued and 21,217,460 and 19,286,356 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively

22


19


Paid-in capital in excess of par

301,359


271,287


Distributable earnings

(56,046)


(58,709)


Total net assets

245,335


212,597


Total liabilities and net assets

$       513,960


$    407,157


Net asset value per common share

$           11.56


$        11.02








Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)



For the Three Months Ended


For the Year Ended



December 31,


December 31,



2021


2020


2021


2020


Investment income









Interest income on investments









Interest income on non-affiliate investments

$        15,194


$          9,217


$         54,159


$        41,503


Interest income on affiliate investments

39


157


252


689


Total interest income on investments

15,233


9,374


54,411


42,192


Fee income









Prepayment fee income on non-affiliate investments

1,651


434


4,111


2,345


Fee income on non-affiliate investments

61


223


1,481


1,335


Fee income on affiliate investments


35


12


45


Total fee income

1,712


692


5,604


3,725


Dividend income









Dividend income on controlled affiliate investments




118


Total dividend income




118


Total investment income

16,945


10,066


60,015


46,035


Expenses









Interest expense

3,253


2,342


12,034


9,673


Base management fee

2,022


1,593


7,617


6,458


Performance based incentive fee

2,015


975


7,055


5,187


Administrative fee

456


276


1,285


1,016


Professional fees

544


445


1,892


1,540


General and administrative

369


312


1,511


1,190


Total expenses

8,659


5,943


31,394


25,064


Net investment income before excise tax

8,286


4,123


28,621


20,971


Provision for excise tax

227


222


401


222


Net investment income

8,059


3,901


28,220


20,749











Net realized and unrealized loss on investments









Net realized loss on non-affiliate investments

(486)


(18,644)


(2,858)


(14,686)


Net realized loss on non-controlled affiliate investments

(390)



(390)



Net realized loss on controlled affiliate investments




(12)


Net realized loss on investments

(876)


(18,644)


(3,248)


(14,698)


Net realized loss on extinguishment of debt



(395)



Net realized loss

(876)


(18,644)


(3,643)


(14,698)


Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on non-affiliate investments

(4,811)


17,020


5,503


1,585


Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on non-controlled affiliate investments

1,019


120


(848)


(1,014)











Net unrealized depreciation on controlled affiliate investments

(1,125)



(1,450)


(258)


Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments

(4,917)


17,140


3,205


313


Net realized and unrealized loss

(5,793)


(1,504)


(438)


(14,385)











Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

$            2,266


$            2,397


$         27,782


$          6,364


Net investment income per common share

$              0.39


$              0.21


$             1.41


$            1.18


Net increase in net assets per common share

$              0.11


$              0.13


$             1.39


$            0.36


Distributions declared per share

$              0.35


$              0.30


$             1.25


$            1.25


Weighted average shares outstanding

20,622,770


18,794,836


20,027,420


17,534,528


SOURCE Horizon Technology Finance Corporation