WhiteHorse Finance Reports Q1 Earnings Miss, NAV Decline Amid Increased Portfolio Losses, Despite Share Buybacks & Fee Waiver

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WhiteHorse Finance reported weaker Q1 2026 results with decreased net investment income and NAV, alongside increased portfolio losses and non-accrual investments, partially offset by share repurchases and an incentive fee waiver.

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• Q1 Financial Performance Declined

  Net investment income per share decreased to $0.253 for Q1 2026, down from $0.287 in the previous quarter.

• Significant Portfolio Losses and NAV Drop

  The company reported $6.3 million in net realized and unrealized losses, leading to a decrease in Net Asset Value (NAV) per share to $11.47 from $11.68.

• Increase in Non-Accrual Investments

  Investments on non-accrual status rose to $14.4 million in Q1 2026, up from $10.6 million in Q4 2025, indicating deteriorating credit quality.

• Share Repurchases and Incentive Fee Waiver

  WhiteHorse Finance repurchased $3.0 million in shares, which was accretive to NAV, and its adviser voluntarily reduced the incentive fee rate for the next fiscal quarter.

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WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. reported a decline in key financial metrics for Q1 2026, with net investment income per share decreasing to $0.253 from $0.287 in the prior quarter. The company also recorded significant net realized and unrealized losses of $6.3 million, which contributed to a drop in Net Asset Value (NAV) per share to $11.47 from $11.68. Furthermore, investments on non-accrual status increased to $14.4 million, signaling a deterioration in portfolio credit quality, consistent with the 'deteriorating portfolio asset quality' noted in the recent 10-K. While these results indicate operational challenges, management took proactive steps by repurchasing $3.0 million in shares, which was accretive to NAV, and the adviser voluntarily waived a portion of its incentive fee for the next quarter. The company maintained its regular quarterly distribution of $0.25 per share.