New Mountain Finance Corp 10-Q

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk We are subject to certain financial market risks, such as interest rate fluctuations. In addition, U.S. and global capital markets and credit markets have experienced a higher level of stress due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in an increase in the level of volatility across such markets and a general decline in value of the securities that we hold. Because we fund a portion of our investments with borrowings, our net investment income is affected by the difference between the rate at which we invest and the rate at which we borrow. As a result, there can be no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our net investment income. In connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks had reduced certain interest rates and LIBOR has decreased. In addition, in a prolonged low interest rate environment, including a reduction of LIBOR to zero, the difference between the total interest income earned on interest earning assets and the total interest expense incurred on interest bearing liabilities may be compressed, reducing our net interest income and potentially adversely affecting our operating results. However, in March 2022, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.25%, the first increase since December 2018. Since then, the Federal Reserve has raise rates by an additional 2.00% and indicated that it would consider future rate hikes if inflation does not slow. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, certain of the loans held in our portfolio had floating LIBOR, SONIA or SOFR interest rates. As of June 30, 2022, approximately 86.03% of investments at fair value (excluding investments on non-accrual, unfunded debt investments and non-interest bearing equity investments) represent floating-rate investments with a LIBOR, SONIA or SOFR floor (includes investments bearing prime interest rate contracts) and approximately 13.97% of investments at fair value represent fixed-rate investments. Additionally, our senior secured revolving credit facilities are also subject to floating interest rates and are currently paid based on floating LIBOR, SONIA or SOFR rates. The following table estimates the potential changes in net cash flow generated from interest income and expenses, should interest rates increase by 100, 200 or 300 basis points, or decrease by 25 basis points. Interest income is calculated as revenue from interest generated from our portfolio of investments held on June 30, 2022. Interest expense is calculated based on the terms of our outstanding revolving credit facilities, convertible notes and unsecured notes. For our floating rate credit facilities, we use the outstanding balance as of June 30, 2022. Interest expense on our floating rate credit facilities is calculated using the interest rate as of June 30, 2022, adjusted for the hypothetical changes in rates, as shown below. The base interest rate case assumes the rates on our portfolio investments remain unchanged from the actual effective interest rates as of June 30, 2022. These hypothetical calculations are based on a model of the investments in our portfolio, held as of June 30, 2022, and are only adjusted for assumed changes in the underlying base interest rates. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimated in the table. Change in Interest Rates Estimated Percentage Change in Interest Income Net of Interest Expense (unaudited) -25 Basis Points (2.09) % Base Interest Rate — % +100 Basis Points 9.23 % +200 Basis Points 18.99 % +300 Basis Points 28.75 % 127 Table of Contents