10-Q · May 7, 2026
WhiteHorse Finance reported a decline in total investment income for Q1 2026, posting $15.862 million compared to $18.801 million in Q1 2025. The EPS was $0.253, missing expectations, while the company reduced the…
Earnings analysis · 10-Q
WHF earnings analysis
Filed August 10, 2026 · Our reading of the company's report
The latest report
WhiteHorse Finance reported $14.369 million of investment income and $0.217 of EPS, both below consensus estimates of $15.463 million and $0.25, respectively. Net investment income declined 16.5% sequentially, although…
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WhiteHorse Finance reported $14.369 million of investment income and $0.217 of EPS, both below consensus estimates of $15.463 million and $0.25, respectively. Net investment income declined 16.5% sequentially, although NAV per share rose 2.6% to $11.77. The filing provides no formal quantitative guidance; its principal forward-looking signal is material sensitivity to interest rates, with modeled annualized net income declining $3.128 million under a 100-basis-point rate decrease.
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Reported figures
- Earnings per share
- $0.217
What stood out
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Investment income and EPS missed estimates
Total investment income was $14.369 million, below the $15.463 million consensus estimate, while reported EPS was $0.217 versus the $0.25 estimate.
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NAV increased 2.6% sequentially
Net asset value per share increased 2.6% sequentially to $11.77, supported by portfolio markups and share repurchases.
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Higher rates remain earnings-supportive
The portfolio's modeled net income sensitivity to a 100-basis-point increase in base rates was positive $3.128 million, excluding incentive fees.
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Floating-rate portfolio has rate floors
Nearly all performing floating-rate investments had interest-rate floors as of June 30, 2026, providing protection against decreases in reference rates until rates fall below those floors.
What to watch
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Recurring investment income declined
Net investment income declined 16.5% sequentially, indicating pressure on recurring earnings despite the 2.6% increase in NAV per share to $11.77.
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Downside from lower interest rates
A 100-basis-point decrease in base rates would reduce modeled annualized net income by $3.128 million, while a 300-basis-point decrease would reduce it by $8.261 million; the analysis excludes incentive fees and may differ from actual results.
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Interest-rate floors limit upside
The company states that nearly all performing floating-rate investments had interest-rate floors, so it may not benefit from rate increases until market rates exceed the applicable floors; its modeled 100-basis-point increase in net income was $3.128 million.
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No specific risk-factor update disclosed
The risk-factor section refers investors to the most recent Form 10-K and does not identify a new or revised risk factor in the supplied filing text.
Management's outlook
No quantitative revenue or EPS outlook is provided in the supplied 10-Q text. The filing discusses interest-rate sensitivity but does not provide formal operating guidance.
Earlier filings 4
10-K · March 6, 2026
WhiteHorse Finance (10-K for year ended 12/31/2025) is an externally managed BDC that targets senior secured loans to U.S. lower middle market companies (enterprise value $50M–$350M), primarily originating $5M–$25M…
10-Q · November 10, 2025
Q3 2025 results show a material decline in investment income and fair value of the portfolio but improved operating cash generation and lower leverage. Total investment income for the quarter was $17,691,000 (Q3 2024:…
10-Q · August 7, 2025
WhiteHorse Finance reported Q2 investment income of $18,838,000 (Q2 2024: $23,482,000) and GAAP net income per share of $0.10 for the quarter ($0.34 in Q2 2024), producing a six‑month EPS of $0.28 (six months 2024:…
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