UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
DC 20549
Form
10-Q
☒
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the Quarterly Period Ended December 31, 2025
or
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the transition period from to
Commission
file number: 1-35040
PHENIXFIN
CORPORATION
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 27-4576073
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
445 Park Avenue , 10th Floor , New York , NY 10022
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(212)
859-0390
(Registrant’s
Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share PFX The NASDAQ Global Market
5.25% Notes due 2028 PFXNZ The NASDAQ Global Market
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule
405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting
company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,”
“smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large
accelerated filer ☐ Accelerated filer ☐ Non-accelerated filer ☒ Smaller reporting company ☐ Emerging growth company
☐
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Yes ☐
No ☒
The Registrant had 1,998,259 shares of common
stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding as of February 9, 2026.
PHENIXFIN
CORPORATION
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Page
PART
I. Financial Information
Item 1.
Financial Statements
Consolidated
Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2025 (unaudited) and September 30, 2025
1
Consolidated
Statements of Operations for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 (unaudited)
2
Consolidated
Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 (unaudited)
3
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 (unaudited)
4
Consolidated
Schedules of Investments as of December 31, 2025 (unaudited) and September 30, 2025
5
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
17
Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
41
Item
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
54
Item
4. Controls and Procedures
55
Part
II. Other Information
56
Item
1. Legal Proceedings
56
Item
1A. Risk Factors
56
Item
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
56
Item
3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
56
Item
4. Mine Safety Disclosures
56
Item
5. Other Information
56
Item
6. Exhibits
57
SIGNATURES
60
i
PHENIXFIN
CORPORATION
Consolidated
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31,
2025
(Unaudited)
September 30,
2025
Assets:
Investments at fair value
Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments (amortized cost of $ 138,028,011 and $ 139,342,491 , respectively)
$
139,235,510
$
145,280,169
Affiliated investments (amortized cost of $ 37,022,913 and $ 35,390,223 , respectively)
36,675,568
35,381,405
Controlled investments (amortized cost of $ 149,859,961 and $ 149,656,451 , respectively)
119,728,486
121,610,914
Total Investments at fair value
295,639,564
302,272,488
Cash and cash equivalents
3,406,847
7,289,371
Receivables:
Interest receivable
1,036,662
1,203,404
Other receivable
-
44,971
Dividends receivable
229,046
42,950
Other assets
2,642,679
2,746,775
Deferred tax asset, net
852,570
1,234,847
Deferred financing costs
1,308,020
1,384,767
Due from Affiliate
301,595
572,331
Prepaid share repurchase
42,076
96,342
Receivable for investments
sold
1,922,102
21,549
Total
Assets
$
307,381,161
$
316,909,795
Liabilities:
Credit facility and notes payable (net of debt issuance costs of $ 946,653 and $ 1,141,393 , respectively)
$
146,544,966
$
148,011,724
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
1,063,658
4,226,889
Other liabilities
2,481,418
2,439,405
Interest and fees payable
1,158,816
1,187,574
Taxes payable
178,690
137,538
Due to Affiliate
132,365
132,365
Total
Liabilities
151,559,913
156,135,495
Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 8)
Net Assets:
Common Shares, $ 0.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; 2,723,709 shares issued; 1,999,634 and 2,003,769 common shares outstanding, respectively
2,000
2,004
Capital in excess of par value
704,457,776
704,640,648
Total distributable
earnings (loss)
( 548,638,528
)
( 543,868,352
)
Total
Net Assets
155,821,248
160,774,300
Total
Liabilities and Net Assets
$
307,381,161
$
316,909,795
Net Asset Value Per Common
Share
$
77.92
$
80.24
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
1
PHENIXFIN
CORPORATION
Consolidated
Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
For
the Three Months Ended December 31,
2025
2024
Interest
Income:
Interest from investments
Non-controlled,
non-affiliated investments:
Cash
$ 2,351,244
$ 2,824,594
Payment
in-kind
234,383
354,681
Affiliated
investments:
Cash
838,583
-
Payment
in-kind
-
-
Controlled
investments:
Cash
445,684
588,195
Payment
in-kind
-
-
Total
interest income
3,869,894
3,767,470
Dividend
income
Non-controlled,
non-affiliated investments
795,867
596,298
Affiliated
investments
-
142,495
Controlled
investments
1,751,275
1,399,350
Total
dividend income
2,547,142
2,138,143
Interest
from cash and cash equivalents
55,366
227,032
Fee
income (see Note 9)
187,833
11,064
Other
income
-
72,774
Total
Investment Income
6,660,235
6,216,483
Expenses:
Interest
and financing expenses
2,432,335
2,545,811
Salaries
and benefits
969,173
1,028,617
Professional
fees, net
389,940
418,013
General
and administrative expenses
360,485
221,793
Directors
fees
204,000
204,000
Administrator
expenses (see Note 6)
102,061
84,355
Insurance
expenses
75,634
88,421
Total
expenses
4,533,628
4,591,010
Net
Investment Income
2,126,607
1,625,473
Realized
and unrealized gains (losses) on investments
Net
realized gains (losses):
Non-controlled,
non-affiliated investments
692,220
1,168,670
Affiliated
investments
1,384
-
Controlled
investments
-
-
Total
net realized gains (losses)
693,604
1,168,670
Net
change in unrealized gains (losses):
Non-controlled,
non-affiliated investments
( 4,730,179 )
808,538
Affiliated
investments
( 338,527 )
( 889,186 )
Controlled
investments
( 2,085,938 )
( 249,338 )
Total
net change in unrealized gains (losses)
( 7,154,644 )
( 329,986 )
Deferred
tax benefit (expense)
( 423,429 )
-
Loss
on Extinguishment of Debt (see Note 5)
( 12,314 )
-
Total
realized and unrealized gains (losses)
( 6,896,783 )
838,684
Net
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
$ ( 4,770,176 )
$ 2,464,157
Weighted average
basic and diluted earnings per common share
$ ( 2.38 )
$ 1.22
Weighted
average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted (see Note 11)
2,001,470
2,019,778
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
2
PHENIXFIN
CORPORATION
Consolidated
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
(Unaudited)
Common
Stock
Total
Shares
Par
Amount
Capital
in Excess of Par Value
Distributable
Earnings/(Loss)
Total
Net Assets
Balance
at September 30, 2024
2,019,778
$ 2,020
$ 704,909,588
$ ( 544,603,835 )
$ 160,307,773
OPERATIONS
Net
investment income (loss)
-
-
-
1,625,473
1,625,473
Net
realized gains (losses) on investments
-
-
-
1,168,670
1,168,670
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
-
-
-
( 329,986 )
( 329,986 )
Total
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
-
-
-
2,464,157
2,464,157
Balance
at December 31, 2024
2,019,778
$ 2,020
$ 704,909,588
$ ( 542,139,678 )
$ 162,771,930
Balance
at September 30, 2025
2,003,769
$ 2,004
$ 704,640,648
$ ( 543,868,352 )
$ 160,774,300
OPERATIONS
Net
investment income (loss)
-
-
-
2,126,607
2,126,607
Net
realized gains (losses) on investments
-
-
-
693,604
693,604
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
-
-
-
( 7,154,644 )
( 7,154,644 )
Deferred
tax benefit (expense)
-
-
-
( 423,429 )
( 423,429 )
Loss
on Extinguishment of Debt (see Note 5)
-
-
-
( 12,314 )
( 12,314 )
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
Distributions
declared
-
-
-
-
-
Repurchase
of common shares
( 4,135 )
( 4 )
( 182,872 )
-
( 182,876 )
Total
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
( 4,135 )
( 4 )
( 182,872 )
( 4,770,176 )
( 4,953,052 )
Balance
at December 31, 2025
1,999,634
$ 2,000
$ 704,457,776
$ ( 548,638,528 )
$ 155,821,248
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
3
PHENIXFIN
CORPORATION
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
For
the Three Months Ended December 31,
2025
2024
Cash
Flows from Operating Activities:
Net
increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
$ ( 4,770,176 )
$ 2,464,157
Adjustments
to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Proceeds
from sale and settlements of investments
19,626,030
29,987,278
Purchases,
originations and participations
( 18,994,714 )
( 100,920,720 )
Investment
increases due to payment-in-kind interest
( 234,383 )
( 354,681 )
Net
amortization of premium (discount) on investments
( 225,049 )
( 51,729 )
Amortization
of debt issuance cost
194,741
92,999
Amortization
of deferred financing cost
76,746
177,426
Net
realized (gains) losses from investments
( 693,604 )
( 1,168,670 )
Net
unrealized (gains) losses on investments
7,154,644
329,986
(Increase)
decrease in operating assets:
Interest
receivable
166,742
78
Other
receivable
44,971
49,198
Dividends
receivable
( 186,096 )
( 82,336 )
Due
from affiliate
270,736
( 950,012 )
Other
assets
104,096
551,693
Prepaid share repurchase
54,266
-
Receivable
for investments sold
( 1,900,553 )
2,913,878
Provision
for deferred taxes on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments
382,277
-
Increase
(decrease) in operating liabilities:
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
( 3,163,231 )
( 3,178,720 )
Interest
and fees payable
( 28,758 )
261,291
Other
liabilities
42,013
( 37,637 )
Due
to Affiliate
-
( 41,153 )
Payable
for investments purchased
-
3,688,247
Taxes
payable
41,152
Net
cash provided by (used in) operating activities
( 2,038,150 )
( 66,269,427 )
Cash
Flows from Financing Activities:
Debt
issuance
-
21,527,047
Paydowns
on debt
( 1,661,498 )
( 15,600,000 )
Deferred
financing costs
-
( 42,069 )
Repurchase
of common shares
( 182,876 )
-
Net
cash provided by (used in) financing activities
( 1,844,374 )
5,884,978
Net
increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
( 3,882,524 )
( 60,384,449 )
Cash
and cash equivalents, beginning of period
7,289,371
67,571,559
Cash
and cash equivalents, end of period
$ 3,406,847
$ 7,187,110
Supplemental
information:
Interest
paid during the period
$ 2,293,860
$ 1,982,478
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
4
PHENIXFIN
CORPORATION
Consolidated
Schedule of Investments
As
of December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
Company (1) Industry Type of Investment Maturity Par Amount/
Shares/Units (2) Amortized
Cost (3) Fair
Value (4) % of Net
Assets (5)
Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliated Investments:
Adamas Trust, Inc.(11) Real Estate Equity - 167,876 Class E Preferred Units(13)(24) 167,876 $ 4,203,020 $ 4,143,180 2.65 %
Equity - 17,243 Class F Preferred Units(13)(18) 17,243 375,635 385,898 0.25 %
185,119 4,578,655 4,529,078 2.90 %
Altisource S.A.R.L.(11) Services: Business Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan B (SOFR + CSA + 6.50 %)(14)(20)(24)(27) 4/30/2030 8,026,850 8,616,683 8,307,790 5.33 %
Equity - 547,180 Units(13)(21) 547,180 3,327,909 3,802,901 2.44 %
Warrants(13)(21) 4/2/2029 111,343 647,105 45,651 0.03 %
Warrants(13)(21) 4/30/2032 111,343 622,110 36,743 0.02 %
8,796,716 13,213,807 12,193,085 7.82 %
Arora Engineers, LLC Construction & Building First Lien Term Loan (SOFR + 6.75 %, 0.25 % PIK, 3.00 % Floor)(23) 12/30/2030 9,750,000 9,555,000 9,555,000 6.13 %
Jacmel Arora, LLC Equity - 3,150,000 Preferred Units(21) 3,150,000 3,055,500 3,055,500 1.96 %
12,900,000 12,610,500 12,610,500 8.09 %
Boostability Seotowncenter, Inc. Services: Business Equity - 833,152 Common Units(21) 833,152 66,475 - 0.00 %
833,152 66,475 - 0.00 %
Chimera Investment Corp.(11) Real Estate Equity - 151,710 Class C Preferred Units(13)(15) 151,710 3,635,972 3,235,974 2.08 %
Equity - 26,133 Class B Preferred Units(13)(24) 26,133 635,531 607,592 0.39 %
177,843 4,271,503 3,843,566 2.47 %
Compass Diversified Holdings(11) Real Estate Equity - 92,958 Series C Preferred Units(13)(28) 92,958 1,570,139 1,687,188 1.08 %
92,958 1,570,139 1,687,188 1.08 %
Copper Property CTL Pass Through Trust Real Estate Equity Certificates(13) 637,795 7,072,025 7,175,194 4.60 %
637,795 7,072,025 7,175,194 4.60 %
Innovate Corp.(11) Construction & Building 10.50 % Senior Secured Notes(14)(29) 2/1/2027 4,558,125 4,022,788 3,914,290 2.51 %
4,558,125 4,022,788 3,914,290 2.51 %
Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc.(11) Real Estate Equity - 180,000 Common Units(13) 180,000 1,411,789 1,513,800 0.97 %
180,000 1,411,789 1,513,800 0.97 %
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
5
PHENIXFIN
CORPORATION
Consolidated
Schedule of Investments
As
of December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
Company (1) Industry Type of Investment Maturity Par Amount/
Shares/Units (2) Amortized
Cost (3) Fair
Value (4) % of Net
Assets (5)
NGS-WCS Group Holdings Construction & Building Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan B (SOFR + 4.75 %, 0.50 % Floor)(23) 5/31/2030 984,882 980,983 994,850 0.64 %
JFL-NGS-WCS Partners, LLC Equity - 10,000,000 Units(21) 10,000,000 10,000,000 12,600,000 8.09 %
10,984,882 10,980,983 13,594,850 8.73 %
Kemmerer Operations, LLC Metals & Mining Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (SOFR + 5.00 %)(24) 12/31/2028 6,762,782 6,762,782 6,762,782 4.34 %
6,762,782 6,762,782 6,762,782 4.34 %
Lucky Bucks, LLC (dba Arc Gaming & Technologies LLC) Consumer Discretionary Priority Second Out Term Loan (SOFR + CSA + 7.50 %, 5.00 % PIK, 1.00 % Floor)(20)(25) 10/2/2029 2,165,782 $ 2,020,575 $ 2,014,177 1.29 %
Priority First Out Exit Term Loan (SOFR + CSA + 7.50 %, 1.00 % Floor)(20)(25) 10/2/2028 1,510,449 1,406,952 1,510,449 0.97 %
LB NewHoldCo, LLC Equity - 230,739 Membership Units(21) 230,739 449,393 955,259 0.61 %
3,906,970 3,876,920 4,479,885 2.87 %
MFA Financial, Inc.(11) Real Estate Equity - 114,695 Class C Preferred Units(13)(24) 114,695 2,800,579 2,617,340 1.68 %
Equity - 120,000 Common Units(13) 120,000 1,175,317 1,117,200 0.72 %
234,695 3,975,896 3,734,540 2.40 %
Onity Group Inc.(11) Real Estate Equity - 200,000 Preferred Units(28) 200,000 3,925,000 4,060,000 2.61 %
200,000 3,925,000 4,060,000 2.61 %
PHH Mortgage Corp. Real Estate 9.875 % Senior Secured Note(14) 11/1/2029 2,500,000 2,343,050 2,581,250 1.66 %
2,500,000 2,343,050 2,581,250 1.66 %
Power Stop LLC Automotive Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (SOFR + CSA + 4.75 %, 0.50 % Floor)(14)(20)(24) 1/26/2029 9,678,741 8,483,567 8,033,355 5.16 %
9,678,741 8,483,567 8,033,355 5.16 %
PREIT Associates Real Estate Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (SOFR + 7.00 %)(14)(23) 4/1/2029 56,201 55,077 56,763 0.04 %
Senior Secured Revolving Note (SOFR + 5.50 %)(8)(23) 12/31/2028 73,083 72,230 71,982 0.05 %
129,284 127,307 128,745 0.09 %
PSB Group, LLC Services: Consumer Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (SOFR + 6.50 %, 1.00 % Floor)(23) 4/17/2030 5,692,279 5,666,821 5,692,279 3.65 %
Senior Secured First Lien Revolver (SOFR + 6.50 %, 1.00 % Floor)(8)(12)(23) 4/17/2030 293,137 293,137 293,137 0.19 %
5,985,416 5,959,958 5,985,416 3.84 %
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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PHENIXFIN
CORPORATION
Consolidated
Schedule of Investments
As
of December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
Company (1) Industry Type of Investment Maturity Par Amount/
Shares/Units (2) Amortized
Cost (3) Fair
Value (4) % of Net
Assets (5)
Redwood Trust Inc.(11) Real Estate Equity - 185,000 Common Units(13) 185,000 1,127,150 1,023,050 0.66 %
185,000 1,127,150 1,023,050 0.66 %
Spotter Inc. High Tech Industries Equity - Series E-1 Preferred Stock(21) 51,786 750,005 804,237 0.52 %
Equity – Series E-2-D Preferred Stock(21) 414,293 5,999,998 5,949,247 3.82 %
466,079
6,750,003
6,753,484
4.34
%
SS Acquisition, LLC (dba Soccer Shots Franchising) Services: Consumer Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (SOFR + 5.75 %, 1.00 % Floor)(23) 12/20/2029 13,435,714 13,373,281 13,435,714 8.62 %
Senior Secured First Lien Revolver (SOFR + 5.75 %, 1.00 % Floor)(8)(12)(23) 12/20/2029 400,000 400,000 400,000 0.26 %
13,835,714 13,773,281 13,835,714 8.88 %
Stancor (dba Industrial Flow Solutions Holdings, LLC) Services: Business Equity - 358,867 Class A Units(21) 358,867 345,491 314,132 0.20 %
358,867 345,491 314,132 0.20 %
Tamarix Capital Partners II, L.P.(11) Banking Fund Investment(8)(21)(22) N/A 2,194,384 2,227,463 1.43 %
- 2,194,384 2,227,463 1.43
%
Thryv Holdings, Inc.(11) Media: Broadcasting & Subscription Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (SOFR + 6.75 %, 1.00 % Floor)(14)(23) 5/1/2029 2,025,000 2,010,248 2,009,813 1.29 %
2,025,000 2,010,248 2,009,813 1.29 %
WHI Global, LLC Aerospace & Defense Senior Secured Revolving Note (SOFR + CSA + 8.75 %, 3.00 % Floor)(8)(12)(20)(23) 4/17/2029 1,010,346 991,015 1,001,254 0.64 %
Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (SOFR + CSA + 8.75 %, 3.00 % Floor)(20)(23) 4/17/2029 12,338,760 12,232,187 12,227,711 7.85 %
Equity - 350 Common Shares(21) 350 700,000 434,746 0.28 %
13,349,456 13,923,202 13,663,711 8.77 %
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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PHENIXFIN
CORPORATION
Consolidated
Schedule of Investments
As
of December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
Company (1) Industry Type of Investment Maturity Par Amount/
Shares/Units (2) Amortized
Cost (3) Fair
Value (4) % of Net
Assets (5)
XYZ Roofco, LLC (dba SMC Roofing Solutions LLC) Services: Consumer First Out Term Loan (SOFR + 3.50 %, 2.00 % Floor)(24) 10/16/2028 612,189 617,329 596,884 0.38 %
First Out Delayed Draw Term Loan (SOFR + 3.50 %, 2.00 % Floor)(24) 10/16/2028 30,950 31,933 30,176 0.02 %
Last Out Term Loan (SOFR + 6.25 % + 2.75 % First Out Skim, 2.00 % Floor)(24) 10/16/2028 1,863,568 1,861,764 1,816,979 1.17 %
Last Out Delayed Draw Term Loan (SOFR + 6.25 % + 2.75 % First Out Skim, 2.00 % Floor)(24) 10/16/2028 140,082 140,082 136,580 0.09 %
2,646,789 2,651,108 2,580,619 1.66 %
Subtotal Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliated Investments 101,611,383 $ 138,028,011 $ 139,235,510 89.37 %
Affiliated Investments: (6)
Advocates for Disabled Vets, LLC (dba Reps for Vets) Services: Consumer 12 % Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan 3/7/2030 8,898,750 $ 8,744,150 $ 8,765,269 5.63 %
Equity - 3,375,000 Units(21) 3,375,000 3,375,000 3,173,475 2.04 %
12,273,750 12,119,150 11,938,744 7.67 %
FST Holdings Parent, LLC High Tech Industries Equity - 625,548 Class A Units(17) 625,548 10,008,289 10,955,183 7.03 %
625,548 10,008,289 10,955,183 7.03 %
MB Precision Investment Holdings LLC Aerospace & Defense Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (SOFR + CSA + 8.00 %, 4.00 % Floor)(20)(24)(27) 9/30/2028 6,800,282 6,674,395 6,392,265 4.10 %
Senior Secured Delayed Draw Term Loan (SOFR + CSA + 10.00 %, 4.00 % Floor)(8)(20)(24)(27) 10/1/2028 1,943,662 1,851,448 1,874,646 1.20 %
Senior Secured First Lien Revolver (SOFR + CSA + 8.00 %, 4.00 % Floor)(8)(12)(20)(24)(27) 9/30/2028 2,193,797 2,164,305 2,062,170 1.32 %
Equity - Class E Preferred Units(21)(27) 4,313,067 3,377,917 2,949,060 1.89 %
Warrants - 2.28 % of Outstanding Equity(21) 3,380,282 827,409 503,500 0.32 %
18,631,090 14,895,474 13,781,641 8.83 %
Subtotal Affiliated Investments 31,530,388 $ 37,022,913 $ 36,675,568 23.53 %
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated
Schedule of Investments
As
of December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
Company (1) Industry Type of Investment Maturity Par Amount/
Shares/Units (2) Amortized
Cost (3) Fair
Value (4) % of Net
Assets (5)
Controlled Investments: (7)
ECC Capital Corp. Real Estate Equity - 84,000,000 Units(13)(21) 84,000,000 $ 4,257,002 $ 9,660,000 6.20 %
Senior Secured Promissory Note (SOFR + 5.00 %, 0.00 % Floor)(24) 12/31/2031 6,997,012 6,997,012 6,997,012 4.49 %
90,997,012 11,254,014 16,657,012 10.69 %
FlexFIN, LLC Services: Business Equity Interest 36,434,271 36,434,271 36,434,271 23.38 %
36,434,271 36,434,271 36,434,271 23.38 %
NSG Captive, Inc. Insurance Equity - 100,000 Units(9)(21) 100,000 49,255,076 48,323,529 31.01 %
100,000 49,255,076 48,323,529 31.01 %
NVTN LLC Hotel, Gaming & Leisure Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan D (SOFR + 7.00 %, 2.00 % Floor)(24) 12/31/2029 9,850,000 9,979,539 9,800,750 6.29 %
Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan B (AFR)(26) 12/31/2029 17,552,420 13,916,082 8,512,924 5.46 %
Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan C (SOFR + 12.00 % PIK, 2.00 % Floor)(10) 12/31/2029 11,506,159 7,570,055 - 0.00 %
Equity - 1,000 Class A Units(21) 1,000 21,450,924 - 0.00 %
38,909,579 52,916,600 18,313,674 11.75 %
Subtotal Control Investments 166,440,862 $ 149,859,961 $ 119,728,486 76.83 %
Total Investments, December 31, 2025 299,582,633 $ 324,910,885 $ 295,639,564 189.73 %
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated
Schedule of Investments
As
of December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
(1) Substantially all of our investments are domiciled in the United States. Certain investments also have international operations.
(2) Par amount is presented for debt investments and the amount includes accumulated payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest, as applicable, and is net of repayments, while the number of shares or units owned is presented for equity investments. Par amount is denominated in U.S. Dollars (“$”) unless otherwise noted.
(3) Net unrealized depreciation for U.S. federal income tax purposes totaled $(29,271,321).
The tax cost basis of investments is $324,910,885 as of December 31, 2025.
The amortized cost represents the original cost adjusted for the amortization or accretion of premium or discount, as applicable, on debt investments using the effective interest method.
(4) Unless otherwise indicated, all securities are valued using significant unobservable inputs, which are categorized as Level 3 assets under the definition of ASC 820 fair value hierarchy (see Note 4).
(5) Percentage is based on net assets of $155,821,248 as of December 31, 2025.
(6) Affiliated Investments are defined by the 1940 Act as investments in companies in which the Company owns between 5% and 25% outstanding voting securities or is under common control with such portfolio company.
(7) Control Investments are defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as investments in companies in which the Company owns more than 25% of the voting securities or maintains greater than 50% of the board representation.
(8) The investment has an unfunded commitment as of December 31, 2025 (see Note 8), and fair value includes the value of any unfunded commitments. The negative cost, if applicable, is the result of the capitalized discount being greater than the principal amount outstanding on the loan. The negative fair value, if applicable, is the result of the capitalized discount on the loan.
(9) NSG Captive, Inc. owns 80% of National Security Group Holdings Inc.
(10) The investment was on non-accrual status as of December 31, 2025.
(11) The investment is not a qualifying asset as defined under Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act, in a whole, or in part. As of December 31, 2025, non-qualifying assets represented 13.25% of total assets.
(12) This investment earns 0.50% commitment fee on all unused commitments as of December 31, 2025, and is recorded as a component of interest income on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(13) This investment represents a Level 1 security in the ASC 820 table as of December 31, 2025 (see Note 4).
(14) This investment represents a Level 2 security in the ASC 820 table as of December 31, 2025 (see Note 4).
(15) The interest rate on this preferred equity is fixed-to-floating and shifted to 3 month SOFR plus a CSA of 0.262% plus a 4.743% spread on 9/30/2025.
(16) Not in use.
(17) The investment is held through PhenixFIN Investment Holdings FST, LLC.
(18) The interest rate on this preferred equity is fixed-to-floating and will shift to 3 month SOFR plus a CSA of 0.262% plus a 6.130% spread on 10/15/2026.
(19) Not in use.
(20) Credit Spread Adjustment (“CSA”).
(21) Non-income producing security.
(22) The investment is valued using NAV as a practical expedient.
(23) The interest rate on these securities is subject to 1 month SOFR, which as of December 31, 2025 was 3.69%.
(24) The interest rate on these securities is subject to 3 month SOFR, which as of December 31, 2025 was 3.65%.
(25) The interest rate on these securities is subject to 6 month SOFR, which as of December 31, 2025 was 3.57%.
(26) The interest rate on these securities is subject to the monthly Applicable Federal Rate (“AFR”), which as of December 31, 2025 was 3.60%.
(27) The investment includes an exit fee that is receivable upon repayment of the loan. See Note 2 “Significant Accounting Policies.”
(28) The interest rate on this preferred equity is 7.875%.
(29) For this investment, the 10/1/2025 and 2/1/2026 interest payments are payment-in-kind (“PIK”).
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated
Schedule of Investments
As
of September 30, 2025
Company (1) Industry Type of Investment Maturity Par Amount/
Shares/Units (2) Amortized
Cost (3) Fair
Value (4) % of Net
Assets (5)
Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliated Investments:
Adamas Trust, Inc.(11) Real Estate Equity - 221,469 Class E Preferred Units(13)(24) $ 221,469 $ 5,510,240 $ 5,565,516 3.45 %
Equity - 17,243 Class F Preferred Units(13)(18) 17,243 375,635 392,278 0.24 %
238,712 5,885,875 5,957,794 3.69 %
Altisource S.A.R.L.(11) Services: Business Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan B (SOFR + CSA + 6.50 %)(14)(20)(24)(27) 4/30/2030 8,040,718 8,460,009 8,322,143 5.18 %
Equity - 547,180 Units(13)(21) 547,180 3,327,909 6,380,119 3.97 %
Warrants(13)(21) 4/2/2029 111,343 647,105 77,940 0.05 %
Warrants(13)(21) 4/30/2032 111,343 622,110 64,579 0.04 %
8,810,584 13,057,133 14,844,781 9.24 %
Boostability Seotowncenter, Inc. Services: Business Equity - 833,152 Common Units(21) 833,152 66,475 - 0.00 %
833,152 66,475 - 0.00 %
CB&L Associates Holdco I, LLC(11) Real Estate First Lien Term Loan (SOFR + CSA + 2.75 %, 1.00 % Floor)(14)(20)(23)(29) 11/1/2025 2,879,525 2,419,049 2,753,546 1.71 %
2,879,525 2,419,049 2,753,546 1.71 %
Chimera Investment Corp.(11) Real Estate Equity - 151,710 Class C Preferred Units(13)(15) 151,710 3,635,972 3,504,501 2.18 %
Equity - 26,133 Class B Preferred Units(13)(24) 26,133 635,531 629,544 0.39 %
177,843 4,271,503 4,134,045 2.57 %
Compass Diversified Holdings(11) Real Estate Equity - 22,049 Series C Preferred Units(13)(28) 22,049 381,008 405,702 0.25 %
22,049 381,008 405,702 0.25 %
Copper Property CTL Pass Through Trust Real Estate Equity Certificates(13) 637,795 7,200,434 7,915,036 4.92 %
637,795 7,200,434 7,915,036 4.92 %
Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc.(11) Real Estate Equity - 50,000 Common Units(13) 50,000 498,155 543,000 0.34 %
50,000 498,155 543,000 0.34 %
Innovate Corp.(11) Construction & Building 10.50 % Senior Secured Notes(14) 2/1/2027 4,558,125 4,022,788 4,033,941 2.51 %
4,558,125 4,022,788 4,033,941 2.51 %
The accompanying
notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CORPORATION
Consolidated
Schedule of Investments
As
of September 30, 2025
Company (1) Industry Type of Investment Maturity Par Amount/
Shares/Units (2) Amortized
Cost (3) Fair
Value (4) % of Net
Assets (5)
Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc.(11) Real Estate Equity - 180,000 Common Units(13) 180,000 1,411,789 1,360,800 0.85 %
180,000 1,411,789 1,360,800 0.85 %
NGS-WCS Group Holdings Construction & Building Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan B (SOFR + 4.75 %, 0.50 % Floor)(23) 5/31/2030 987,500 983,422 997,375 0.62 %
JFL-NGS-WCS Partners, LLC Equity - 10,000,000 Units(21) 10,000,000 10,000,000 13,100,000 8.15 %
10,987,500 10,983,422 14,097,375 8.77 %
Kemmerer Operations, LLC Metals & Mining Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (SOFR + 5.00 %)(24) 12/31/2028 8,762,782 8,762,782 8,762,782 5.45 %
8,762,782 8,762,782 8,762,782 5.45 %
Lucky Bucks, LLC (dba Arc Gaming & Technologies LLC) Consumer Discretionary Priority Second Out Term Loan (SOFR + CSA + 7.50 %, 5.00 % PIK, 1.00 % Floor)(20)(25) 10/2/2029 $ 2,143,683 $ 1,998,121 $ 1,993,625 1.24 %
Priority First Out Exit Term Loan (SOFR + CSA + 7.50 %, 1.00 % Floor)(20)(25) 10/2/2028 1,514,302 1,410,541 1,514,302 0.94 %
LB NewHoldCo, LLC Equity - 230,739 Membership Units(21) 230,739 449,393 994,485 0.62 %
3,888,724 3,858,055 4,502,412 2.80 %
MFA Financial, Inc.(11) Real Estate Equity - 114,695 Class C Preferred Units(13)(24) 114,695 2,800,579 2,737,770 1.70 %
Equity - 70,000 Common Units(13) 70,000 714,994 643,300 0.40 %
184,695 3,515,573 3,381,070 2.10 %
Neptune Bidco US, Inc. (dba Nielsen) Media: Broadcasting & Subscription First Lien Term Loan (SOFR + CSA + 5.00 %, 0.50 % Floor)(14)(20)(24) 4/11/2029 2,967,133 2,786,574 2,822,486 1.76 %
9.29 % Senior Secured Note(14) 4/15/2029 4,000,000 3,676,250 3,910,000 2.43 %
6,967,133 6,462,824 6,732,486 4.19 %
Onity Group Inc.(11) Real Estate Equity - 200,000 Preferred Units(28) 200,000 3,925,000 3,948,000 2.46 %
200,000 3,925,000 3,948,000 2.46 %
PHH Mortgage Corp. Real Estate 9.875 % Senior Secured Note(14) 11/1/2029 2,500,000 2,343,050 2,515,625 1.56 %
2,500,000 2,343,050 2,515,625 1.56 %
Power Stop LLC Automotive Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (SOFR + CSA + 4.75 %, 0.50 % Floor)(14)(20)(24) 1/26/2029 9,704,216 8,504,727 7,860,415 4.89 %
9,704,216 8,504,727 7,860,415 4.89 %
The accompanying
notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated
Schedule of Investments
As
of September 30, 2025
Company (1) Industry Type of Investment Maturity Par Amount/
Shares/Units (2) Amortized
Cost (3) Fair
Value (4) % of Net
Assets (5)
PREIT Associates Real Estate Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (SOFR + 7.00 %)(14)(23) 4/1/2029 56,201 55,077 57,606 0.04 %
Senior Secured Revolving Note (SOFR + 5.50 %)(8)(23) 12/31/2028 73,083 72,230 71,251 0.04 %
129,284 127,307 128,857 0.08 %
PSB Group, LLC Services: Consumer Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (SOFR + 6.50 %, 1.00 % Floor)(23) 4/17/2030 5,706,618 5,679,996 5,706,618 3.55 %
Senior Secured First Lien Revolver (SOFR + 6.50 %, 1.00 % Floor)(8)(12)(23) 4/17/2030 293,137 293,137 293,137 0.18 %
5,999,755 5,973,133 5,999,755 3.73 %
Redwood Trust Inc.(11) Real Estate Equity - 165,000 Common Units(13) 165,000 1,012,942 955,350 0.59 %
165,000 1,012,942 955,350 0.59 %
SS Acquisition, LLC (dba Soccer Shots Franchising) Services: Consumer Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (SOFR + 5.75 %, 1.00 % Floor)(23) 12/20/2029 13,469,643 13,404,028 13,469,643 8.38 %
Senior Secured First Lien Revolver (SOFR + 5.75 %, 1.00 % Floor)(8)(12)(23) 12/20/2029 400,000 400,000 400,000 0.25 %
13,869,643 13,804,028 13,869,643 8.63 %
Stancor (dba Industrial Flow Solutions Holdings, LLC) Services: Business Equity - 358,867 Class A Units(21) 358,867 345,491 314,132 0.20 %
358,867 345,491 314,132 0.20 %
Spotter Inc. High Tech Industries Equity - Series D-1 Preferred Stock(21) 414,293 5,999,998 5,999,998 3.73 %
414,293 5,999,998 5,999,998 3.73 %
Staples, Inc. Services: Consumer First Lien Term Loan (SOFR + 5.75 %, 0.50 % Floor)(14)(24) 9/1/2029 3,960,000 3,830,925 3,742,200 2.33 %
3,960,000 3,830,925 3,742,200 2.33 %
Tamarix Capital Partners II, L.P.(11) Banking Fund Investment(8)(21) N/A 2,194,384 2,227,463 1.39 %
- 2,194,384 2,227,463 1.39 %
Thryv Holdings, Inc.(11) Media: Broadcasting & Subscription Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (SOFR + 6.75 %, 1.00 % Floor)(14)(23) 5/1/2029 2,025,000 2,009,375 2,027,531 1.26 %
2,025,000 2,009,375 2,027,531 1.26 %
The accompanying
notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CORPORATION
Consolidated
Schedule of Investments
As
of September 30, 2025
Company (1) Industry Type of Investment Maturity Par Amount/
Shares/Units (2) Amortized
Cost (3) Fair
Value (4) % of Net
Assets (5)
WHI Global, LLC Aerospace & Defense Senior Secured Revolving Note(SOFR + CSA + 8.75 %, 3.00 % Floor)(8)(12)(20)(23) 4/17/2029 884,053 863,075 876,097 0.54 %
Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan(SOFR + CSA + 8.75 %, 3.00 % Floor)(20)(23) 4/17/2029 12,369,840 12,256,814 12,258,511 7.62 %
Equity - 350 Common Shares(21) 350 700,000 483,284 0.30 %
13,254,243 13,819,889 13,617,892 8.46 %
XYZ Roofco, LLC (dba SMC Roofing Solutions LLC) Services: Consumer First Out Term Loan (SOFR + 3.50 %, 2.00 % Floor)(24) 10/16/2028 618,546 623,442 618,546 0.38 %
First Out Delayed Draw Term Loan (SOFR + 3.50 %, 2.00 % Floor)(24) 10/16/2028 30,950 31,933 31,128 0.02 %
Last Out Term Loan (SOFR + 6.25 % + 2.75 % First Out Skim, 2.00 % Floor)(24) 10/16/2028 1,863,568 1,859,920 1,858,909 1.16 %
Last Out Delayed Draw Term Loan (SOFR + 6.25 % + 2.75 % First Out Skim, 2.00 % Floor)(24) 10/16/2028 140,082 140,082 139,955 0.09 %
2,653,146 2,655,377 2,648,538 1.65 %
Subtotal Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliated Investments 104,412,066 $ 139,342,491 $ 145,280,169 90.35 %
Affiliated Investments: (6)
Advocates for Disabled Vets, LLC (dba Reps for Vets) Services: Consumer 12 % Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan 3/7/2030 8,932,500 8,770,471 8,798,513 5.47 %
Equity - 3,375,000 Units(21) 3,375,000 3,375,000 3,359,511 2.09 %
12,307,500 12,145,471 12,158,024 7.56 %
FST Holdings Parent, LLC High Tech Industries Equity - 625,548 Class A Units(17) 625,548 10,008,289 10,960,741 6.82 %
625,548 10,008,289 10,960,741 6.82 %
MB Precision Investment Holdings LLC Aerospace & Defense Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan(SOFR + CSA + 8.00 %, 4.00 % Floor)(20)(24)(27) 9/30/2028 6,843,380 6,696,228 6,398,561 3.98 %
The accompanying
notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CORPORATION
Consolidated
Schedule of Investments
As
of September 30, 2025
Company (1) Industry Type of Investment Maturity Par Amount/
Shares/Units (2) Amortized
Cost (3) Fair
Value (4) % of Net
Assets (5)
Senior Secured Delayed Draw Term Loan(SOFR + CSA + 10.00 %, 4.00 % Floor)(8)(20)(24)(27) 10/1/2028 505,470 468,621 490,306 0.30 %
Senior Secured First Lien Revolver(SOFR + CSA + 8.00 %, 4.00 % Floor)(8)(12)(20)(24)(27) 9/30/2028 2,112,671 2,077,048 1,975,347 1.23 %
Equity - Class E Preferred Units(21)(27) 4,106,076 3,167,157 2,725,408 1.70 %
Warrants - 2.28 % of Outstanding Equity(21) 3,380,282 827,409 673,018 0.42 %
16,947,879 13,236,463 12,262,640 7.63 %
Subtotal Affiliated Investments 29,880,927 $ 35,390,223 $ 35,381,405 22.01 %
Controlled Investments: (7)
ECC Capital Corp. Real Estate Equity - 84,000,000 Units(13)(21) 84,000,000 $ 4,257,002 $ 6,636,000 4.13 %
Senior Secured Promissory Note (SOFR + 5.00 %, 0.00 % Floor)(24) 12/31/2031 6,997,012 6,997,012 6,997,012 4.35 %
90,997,012 11,254,014 13,633,012 8.48 %
FlexFIN, LLC Services: Business Equity Interest 37,180,761 37,180,761 37,180,761 23.13 %
37,180,761 37,180,761 37,180,761 23.13 %
NSG Captive, Inc. Insurance Equity - 100,000 Units(9)(21) 100,000 49,255,076 48,469,540 30.15 %
100,000 49,255,076 48,469,540 30.15 %
NVTN LLC Hotel, Gaming & Leisure Senior Secured Revolving Note (SOFR + 7.00 %, 2.00 % Floor)(23) 12/31/2026 8,900,000 9,029,539 8,900,000 5.54 %
Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan B (AFR)(26) 12/31/2026 17,552,420 13,916,082 13,427,601 8.35 %
Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan C (SOFR + 12.00 % PIK, 2.00 % Floor)(10) 12/31/2026 11,506,159 7,570,055 - 0.00 %
Equity - 1,000 Class A Units(21) 1,000 21,450,924 - 0.00 %
37,959,579 51,966,600 22,327,601 13.89 %
Subtotal Control Investments 166,237,352 $ 149,656,451 $ 121,610,914 75.65 %
Total Investments, September 30, 2025 300,530,345 $ 324,389,165 $ 302,272,488 188.01 %
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CORPORATION
Consolidated
Schedule of Investments
As
of September 30, 2025
(1) Substantially all of our investments are domiciled in the United States. Certain investments also have international operations.
(2) Par amount is presented for debt investments and the amount includes accumulated payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest, as applicable, and is net of repayments, while the number of shares or units owned is presented for equity investments. Par amount is denominated in U.S. Dollars (“$”) unless otherwise noted.
(3) Net unrealized depreciation for U.S. federal income tax purposes totaled $(22,116,677).
The tax cost basis of investments is $324,389,165 as of September 30, 2025.
The amortized cost represents the original cost adjusted for the amortization or accretion of premium or discount, as applicable, on debt investments using the effective interest method.
(4) Unless otherwise indicated, all securities are valued using significant unobservable inputs, which are categorized as Level 3 assets under the definition of ASC 820 fair value hierarchy (see Note 4).
(5) Percentage is based on net assets of $160,774,300 as of September 30, 2025.
(6) Affiliated Investments are defined by the 1940 Act as investments in companies in which the Company owns between 5% and 25% outstanding voting securities or is under common control with such portfolio company.
(7) Control Investments are defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as investments in companies in which the Company owns more than 25% of the voting securities or maintains greater than 50% of the board representation.
(8) The investment has an unfunded commitment as of September 30, 2025 (see Note 8), and fair value includes the value of any unfunded commitments. The negative cost, if applicable, is the result of the capitalized discount being greater than the principal amount outstanding on the loan. The negative fair value, if applicable, is the result of the capitalized discount on the loan.
(9) NSG Captive, Inc. owns 80% of National Security Group Holdings Inc.
(10) The investment was on non-accrual status as of September 30, 2025.
(11) The investment is not a qualifying asset as defined under Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act, in a whole, or in part. As of September 30, 2025, non-qualifying assets represented 14.70% of total assets.
(12) This investment earns 0.50% commitment fee on all unused commitment as of September 30, 2025, and is recorded as a component of interest income on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(13) This investment represents a Level 1 security in the ASC 820 table as of September 30, 2025 (see Note 4).
(14) This investment represents a Level 2 security in the ASC 820 table as of September 30, 2025 (see Note 4).
(15) The interest rate on this preferred equity is fixed-to-floating and shifted to 3 month SOFR plus a CSA of 0.262% plus a 4.743% spread on 9/30/2025.
(16) The interest rate on this preferred equity is fixed-to-floating and will shift to 3 month SOFR plus a CSA of 0.262% plus a 5.29% spread on 9/27/2027.
(17) The investment is held through PhenixFIN Investment Holdings FST, LLC.
(18) The interest rate on this preferred equity is fixed-to-floating and will shift to 3 month SOFR plus a CSA of 0.262% plus a 6.130% spread on 10/15/2026.
(19) The interest rate on this preferred equity is fixed-to-floating and will shift to a rate equal to the five-year US Treasury Rate plus a 6.278% spread on 4/15/2028
(20) Credit Spread Adjustment (“CSA”).
(21) Non-income producing security.
(22) The investment is valued using NAV as a practical expedient.
(23) The interest rate on these securities is subject to 1 month SOFR, which as of September 30, 2025 was 4.13%.
(24) The interest rate on these securities is subject to 3 month SOFR, which as of September 30, 2025 was 3.98%.
(25) The interest rate on these securities is subject to 6 month SOFR, which as of September 30, 2025 was 3.85%.
(26) The interest rate on these securities is subject to the monthly Applicable Federal Rate, which as of September 30, 2025 was 3.93%.
(27) The investment includes an exit fee that is receivable upon repayment of the loan. See Note 2 “Significant Accounting Policies.”
(28) The interest rate on this preferred equity is 7.875%.
(29) On November 1, 2025, the maturity date of this investment was extended to 11/1/2026.
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
As
of December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
Note
1. Organization
PhenixFIN
Corporation (“PhenixFIN,” the “Company,” “we” and “us”) is an internally-managed non-diversified
closed-end management investment company incorporated in Delaware that has elected to be regulated as a business development company
(“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). We completed our initial public
offering (“IPO”) and commenced operations on January 20, 2011. The Company has elected, and intends to qualify annually,
to be treated, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Through December 31, 2020, we were an externally managed company.
Since January 1, 2021, we have operated under our present internalized management structure.
The
Company has formed and expects to continue to form certain taxable subsidiaries (the “Taxable Subsidiaries”), which are taxed
as corporations for federal income tax purposes. These Taxable Subsidiaries allow us to, among other things, hold equity securities of
portfolio companies organized as pass-through entities while continuing to satisfy the requirements of a RIC under the Code.
The Company’s investment objective is to
generate current income and capital appreciation. The management team seeks to achieve this objective primarily through making loans,
private equity or other investments in privately-held companies. The Company may also make debt, equity or other investments in publicly-traded
companies. These investments may also include investments in other BDCs, closed-end funds or REITs. We may also pursue other strategic
opportunities and invest in other assets or operate other businesses to achieve our investment objective, such as operating and managing
an asset-based (gems) lending business and overseeing an insurance business. The portfolio generally consists of senior secured first
lien term loans, senior secured second lien term loans, senior secured bonds, preferred equity and common equity. Occasionally, we will
receive warrants or other equity participation features which we believe will have the potential to increase total investment returns.
Our loan and other debt investments are primarily rated below investment grade or are unrated. Investments in below investment grade securities
are considered predominantly speculative with respect to the issuer’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal when due.
Since
January 4, 2021, the common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Market under the trading symbol “PFX.”
Note
2. Significant Accounting Policies
Basis
of Presentation
The
Company is an investment company following the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”)
Accounting Standards Codification 946 (“ASC 946”), Financial Services – Investment Companies. The accompanying consolidated
financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles
(“GAAP”) and include the consolidated accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries PhenixFIN Small Business
Fund, LP, PhenixFIN SLF Funding I LLC, PhenixFIN Investment Holdings, LLC, PhenixFIN Investment Holdings Omnivere, LLC, PhenixFIN Investment
Holdings AAR, LLC, and PhenixFIN Investment Holdings Amvestar, LLC. All references made to the “Company,” “we,”
and “us” herein include PhenixFIN Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries, except as stated otherwise. Additionally,
the accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company and related financial information have been prepared pursuant to the
requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities Act of 1933. Therefore, this Form 10-Q
should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2025. The current
period’s results of operations will not necessarily be indicative of results that ultimately may be achieved for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2026.
Use
of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements
and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
As
of December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
Note
2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Cash,
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
The
Company considers cash equivalents to be highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. Cash and cash equivalents
include deposits in a money market account. The Company deposits its cash in financial institutions and, at times, such balances may
be in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limits. As of December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, we had $ 3.4
million and $ 7.3 million in cash and cash equivalents, respectively, none of which is restricted.
Debt
Issuance Costs and Deferred Financing Costs
Debt
issuance costs, incurred in connection with unsecured notes (see Note 5), are deferred and amortized over the life of the respective
instrument. Deferred financing costs related to the issuance of revolving debt obligations (see Note 5) are deferred and amortized over
the life of the respective obligation. Debt issuance costs related to any unsecured notes are presented net against the outstanding debt
balance on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred financing costs related to any credit facilities are presented
on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Indemnification
In
the normal course of business, the Company enters into contractual agreements that provide general indemnifications against losses, costs,
claims and liabilities arising from the performance of individual obligations under such agreements. The Company has had no material
claims or payments pursuant to such agreements. The Company’s individual maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown,
as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Company that have not yet occurred. However, based on management’s
experience, the Company expects the risk of loss to be remote.
Revenue
Recognition
Interest income, adjusted for amortization of
premium and accretion of discount, is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums to par value on investments purchased are
accreted and amortized into interest income over the life of the respective investment. Loan origination fees, exit fees, original issue
discount (“OID”) and market discounts or premiums are capitalized and amortized into interest income using the effective
interest method or straight-line method, as applicable.
The
Company holds debt investments in its portfolio that contain a payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest provision. PIK interest,
which represents contractually deferred interest added to the investment balance that is generally due at maturity, is recorded on the
accrual basis to the extent such amounts are expected to be collected. PIK interest is not accrued if the Company does not expect the
issuer to be able to pay all principal and interest when due. For the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company
earned approximately $ 0.2 million and $ 0.4 million in PIK interest, respectively.
Amendment
and transaction break-up fees associated with investments in portfolio companies are recognized as income when we become entitled to
such fees. Prepayment penalties received by the Company for debt instruments paid back to the Company prior to the maturity date are
recorded as income upon repayment of debt. Administrative agent fees received by the Company are capitalized as deferred revenue and
recorded as fee income when the services are rendered. Other income includes fees for providing managerial assistance to our portfolio
companies and is recognized as revenue when earned. For the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, fee income was approximately
$ 187.8 thousand and approximately $ 11.1 thousand, respectively (see Note 9).
Investment
transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on investments are measured by the difference between
the net proceeds from the disposition and the amortized cost basis of investment using the specific identification method, without regard
to unrealized gains or losses previously recognized. No realized gains or losses relating to restructuring transactions occurred during
the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. The Company reports changes in fair value of investments as net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
on investments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Management
reviews all loans that become 90 days or more past due on principal or interest or when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest
will be collected for possible placement on management’s designation of non-accrual status. Interest receivable is analyzed regularly
and may be reserved against when deemed not collectible. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income
or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment regarding collectability. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual
status when past due principal and interest is paid and, in management’s judgment, are likely to remain current, although we may
make exceptions to this general rule if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection. At December 31,
2025, a certain investment in one portfolio company held by the Company was on non-accrual status with a fair value of approximately
$ 0.0 million, or 0.0 % of the fair value of our portfolio, and a cost of $ 7.6 million. At September 30, 2025, a certain investment in
one portfolio company held by the Company was on non-accrual status with a combined fair value of approximately $0.0 million, or 0.0 %
of the fair value of our portfolio, and a cost of $ 7.6 million.
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Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
As
of December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
Note
2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Investment
Classification
The
Company classifies its investments in accordance with the requirements of the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, we would be deemed to “control”
a portfolio company if we owned more than 25 % of its outstanding voting securities and/or had the power to exercise control over the
management or policies of such portfolio company. We refer to such investments in portfolio companies that we “control” as
“Control Investments.” Under the 1940 Act, we would be deemed to be an “Affiliated Person” of a portfolio company
if we own between 5 % and 25 % of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities or we are under common control with such
portfolio company. We refer to such investments in Affiliated Persons as “Affiliated Investments.”
Valuation
of Investments
The
Company applies fair value accounting to all of its financial instruments in accordance with the 1940 Act and ASC Topic 820 - Fair Value
Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”). ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework used to measure fair value
and requires disclosures for fair value measurements. In accordance with ASC 820, the Company has categorized its financial instruments
carried at fair value, based on the priority of the valuation technique, into a three-level fair value hierarchy as discussed in Note
4. Fair value is a market-based measure considered from the perspective of a market participant rather than an entity specific measure.
Therefore, when market assumptions are not readily available, the Company’s own assumptions are set to reflect those that management
believes market participants would use in pricing the financial instrument at the measurement date.
Investments
for which market quotations are readily available are valued at such market quotations, which are generally obtained from an independent
pricing service or multiple broker-dealers or market makers. We weight the use of third-party broker quotations, if any, in determining
fair value based on our understanding of the level of actual transactions used by the broker to develop the quote and whether the quote
was an indicative price or binding offer. However, debt investments with remaining maturities within 60 days that are not credit impaired
are valued at cost plus accreted discount, or minus amortized premium, which approximates fair value. Investments for which market quotations
are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined by our Chief Financial Officer, the Company’s Valuation Designee,
based upon input from management and third-party valuation firms. Because these investments are illiquid and because there may not be
any directly comparable companies whose financial instruments have observable market values, these loans are valued using a fundamental
valuation methodology, consistent with traditional asset pricing standards, that is objective and consistently applied across all loans
and through time.
Investments
in investment funds are valued at fair value. Fair values are generally determined utilizing the NAV supplied by, or on behalf of, management
of each investment fund, which is net of management and incentive fees or allocations charged by the investment fund and is in accordance
with the “practical expedient”, as defined by FASB Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2009-12, Investments
in Certain Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value per Share . NAVs received by, or on behalf of, management of each investment fund
are based on the fair value of the investment funds’ underlying investments in accordance with policies established by management
of each investment fund, as described in each of their financial statements and offering memorandum. If the Company is in the process
of the sale of an investment fund, fair value will be determined by actual or estimated sale proceeds.
The
methodologies utilized by the Company in estimating the fair value of its investments categorized as Level 3 generally fall into the
following two categories:
●
The
“Market Approach” uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or
comparable (that is, similar) assets, liabilities, or a group of assets and liabilities, such as a business.
●
The
“Income Approach” converts future amounts (for example, cash flows or income and expenses) to a single current (that
is, discounted) amount. When the Income Approach is used, the fair value measurement reflects current market expectations about those
future amounts.
The
Company has engaged third-party valuation firms (the “Valuation Firms”) to assist it and its Valuation Designee (the Chief
Financial Officer) in the valuation of its portfolio investments. The valuation reports generated by the Valuation Firms consider the
evaluation of financing and sale transactions with third parties, expected cash flows and market-based information, including comparable
transactions, performance multiples, and movement in yields of debt instruments, among other factors. The Company uses a market yield
analysis under the Income Approach or an enterprise model of valuation under the Market Approach, or a combination thereof. In applying
the market yield analysis, the value of the Company’s loans are determined based upon inputs such as the coupon rate, current market
yield, interest rate spreads of similar securities, the stated value of the loan, and the length to maturity. In applying the enterprise
model, the Company uses a waterfall analysis, which takes into account the specific capital structure of the borrower and the related
seniority of the instruments within the borrower’s capital structure. To estimate the enterprise value of the portfolio company,
we weigh some or all of the traditional market valuation methods and factors based on the individual circumstances of the portfolio company
in order to estimate the enterprise value.
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CORPORATION
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
As
of December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
Note
2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
The
methodologies and information that the Company utilizes when applying the Market Approach for performing investments include, among other
things:
●
valuations
of comparable public companies (“Guideline Comparable Approach”);
●
recent
sales of private and public comparable companies (“Guideline Comparable Approach”);
●
recent
acquisition prices of the company, debt securities or equity securities (“Recent Arms-Length Transaction”);
●
external
valuations of the portfolio company, offers from third parties to buy the company (“Estimated Sales Proceeds Approach”);
●
subsequent
sales made by the Company of its investments (“Expected Sales Proceeds Approach”); and
●
estimating
the value to potential buyers.
The
methodologies and information that the Company utilizes when applying the Income Approach for performing investments include:
●
discounting
the forecasted cash flows of the portfolio company or securities (Discounted Cash Flow (“DCF”) Approach); and
●
Black-Scholes
model or simulation models or a combination thereof (Income Approach - Option Model) with respect to the valuation of warrants.
For
non-performing investments, we may estimate the liquidation or collateral value of the portfolio company’s assets and liabilities
using an expected recovery model (Market Approach - Expected Recovery Analysis or Estimated Liquidation Proceeds).
We
undertake a multi-step valuation process each quarter when valuing investments for which market quotations are not readily available,
as described below:
●
Our
quarterly valuation process generally begins with each portfolio investment being initially valued by a Valuation Firm;
●
Available
third-party market data will be reviewed by Company personnel designated by the Valuation Designee (“Fair Value Personnel”)
and the Valuation Firm.
●
Available
portfolio company data and general industry data are then reviewed by the Fair Value Personnel.
●
Preliminary
valuation conclusions are then documented by the Valuation Firm and discussed with the Fair Value Personnel.
●
The
Valuation Designee then determines the fair value of each investment in the Company’s portfolio in good faith based on such
discussions, the Company’s Valuation Policy and the Valuation Firms’ final estimated valuations.
●
The
Valuation Designee’s report is then presented to the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee.
Due
to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair
value of our investments may differ from the values that would have been used had a readily available market value existed for such investments,
and the differences could be material. In addition, changes in the market environment (including the impact of pandemics, wars, tariffs,
or other events on financial markets), portfolio company performance, and other events may occur over the lives of the investments that
may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be materially different than the valuations currently assigned.
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
The
carrying amounts of certain of our financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and accrued expenses,
approximate fair value due to their short-term nature. The carrying amounts and fair values of our long-term obligations are discussed
in Note 5.
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CORPORATION
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
As
of December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
Note
2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
The Company considers the applicability and impact
of all accounting standard updates (“ASU”) issued by the FASB. ASUs not listed were assessed by the Company and either determined
to be not applicable or expected to have minimal impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
In
November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU
2023-07”),” which enhances disclosure requirements about significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the
chief operating decision maker (the “CODM”). ASU 2023-07, among other things, (i) requires a single segment public entity
to provide all of the disclosures as required by Topic 280, (ii) requires a public entity to disclose the title and position of the CODM
and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measure(s) of segment profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding
how to allocate resources and (iii) provides the ability for a public entity to elect more than one performance measure. ASU 2023-07
is effective for the fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2024, and interim periods beginning after September 30, 2025 for the
Company. Early adoption is permitted and retrospective adoption is required for all prior periods presented. The Company adopted the
guidance during the year ended September 30, 2025 and its adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
See “Note 15 – Segment Reporting” for more information.
In
December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”),”
which intends to improve the transparency of income tax disclosures. ASU 2023-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December
15, 2024 and is to be adopted on a prospective basis with the option to apply retrospectively. The Company is currently assessing the
impact of this guidance, however, the Company does not expect a material impact to its Consolidated Financial Statements.
In
November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, “Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation
Disclosures (“ASU 2024-03”)”, which requires disaggregated disclosure of certain costs and expenses, including purchases
of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, amortization and depletion for oil and gas companies, within relevant income statement
captions. ASU 2024-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods beginning after December 15,
2027, as clarified by ASU 2025-01, which was released by the FASB in January 2025. Early adoption and retrospective application is permitted.
The Company is currently assessing the impact of this guidance, however, the Company does not expect a material impact on its consolidated
financial statements.
Other
than the aforementioned guidance, the Company’s management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting
standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.
Federal
Income Taxes
The
Company has elected, and intends to continue to qualify annually, to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. In order to
continue to qualify as a RIC and be eligible for tax treatment under Subchapter M of the Code, among other things, the Company is required
to meet certain source of income and asset diversification requirements and timely distribute to its stockholders at least 90 % of the
sum of investment company taxable income (“ICTI”), as defined by the Code, including PIK interest, and net tax exempt interest
income (which is the excess of gross tax exempt interest income over certain disallowed deductions) for each taxable year. Depending
on the level of ICTI earned in a tax year, the Company may choose to carry forward ICTI in excess of current year dividend distributions
into the next tax year. Any such carryover ICTI must be distributed before the end of that next tax year through a dividend declared
prior to filing the final tax return related to the year which generated such ICTI.
The
Company is subject to a nondeductible U.S. federal excise tax of 4 % on undistributed income if it does not distribute at least 98 % of
its ordinary income in any calendar year and 98.2 % of its capital gain net income for each one-year period ending on October 31 of such
calendar year and any income realized, but not distributed, in preceding years and on which it did not pay federal income tax. To the
extent that the Company determines that its estimated current year annual taxable income will be in excess of estimated current year
dividend distributions for excise tax purposes, the Company accrues excise tax, if any, on estimated excess taxable income as taxable
income is earned. There was no provision for federal excise tax at December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025. On December 13, 2024, the
Company identified that it did not distribute at least 90 % of its investment company taxable income for the tax year ended September
30, 2023. The Company filed Form 8927 on December 16, 2024 notifying the IRS.
The
Company’s Taxable Subsidiaries accrue income taxes payable based on the applicable corporate rates on the unrealized gains generated
by the investments held by the Taxable Subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, the Company recorded a net deferred
tax asset of $ 852,570 and $ 1,234,847 respectively, on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The change in provision
for deferred taxes is included as a component of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
For the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company recorded a change in provision for deferred taxes of $( 423,429 ) and
$ 0 , respectively, on the unrealized (appreciation)/depreciation on investments.
As
of December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, the Company had a deferred tax asset of $ 13.8 million and $ 14.4 million, respectively, consisting
primarily of net operating losses and net unrealized losses on the investments held within its Taxable Subsidiaries. As of December 31,
2025 and September 30, 2025, the Company has booked a valuation allowance of $ 12.9 million and $ 13.2 million, respectively, against its
deferred tax asset.
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CORPORATION
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
As
of December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
Note
2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
ICTI
generally differs from net investment income for financial reporting purposes due to temporary and permanent differences in the recognition
of income and expenses. The Company may be required to recognize ICTI in certain circumstances in which it does not receive cash. For
example, if the Company holds debt obligations that are treated under applicable tax rules as having original issue discount, the Company
must include in ICTI each year a portion of the original issue discount that accrues over the life of the obligation, regardless of whether
cash representing such income is received by the Company in the same taxable year. The Company may also have to include in ICTI other
amounts that it has not yet received in cash, such as 1) PIK interest income and 2) interest income from investments that have been classified
as non-accrual for financial reporting purposes. Interest income on non-accrual investments is not recognized for financial reporting
purposes, but generally is recognized in ICTI. Because any original issue discount or other amounts accrued will be included in the Company’s
ICTI for the year of accrual, the Company may be required to make a distribution to its stockholders in order to satisfy the minimum
distribution requirements, even though the Company will not have received and may not ever receive any corresponding cash amount. ICTI
also excludes net unrealized appreciation or depreciation, as investment gains or losses are not included in taxable income until they
are realized.
The Company accounts for income taxes in conformity with ASC Topic
740 - Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). ASC 740 provides guidelines for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured,
presented and disclosed in financial statements. ASC 740 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the
course of preparing the Company’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being
sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions deemed to meet a “more-likely-than-not” threshold would be recorded
as a tax benefit or expense in the current period. The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax
benefits as income tax expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. There were no material uncertain income tax positions at
December 31, 2025. Although we file federal and state tax returns, our major tax jurisdiction is federal. The Company’s federal
and state tax returns for the prior four fiscal years remain open, subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and applicable
state tax authorities.
Company
Investment Risk, Concentration of Credit Risk, and Liquidity Risk
The
Company has broad discretion in making investments. Its debt or equity investments may be affected by business, financial market or legal
uncertainties. Prices of investments may be volatile, and a variety of factors that are inherently difficult to predict, such as domestic
or international economic and political developments, may significantly affect the results of the Company’s activities and the
value of its investments. In addition, the value of the Company’s portfolio may fluctuate as the general level of interest rates
fluctuate.
The
value of the Company’s investments in loans may be detrimentally affected to the extent, among other things, that a borrower defaults
on its obligations, there is insufficient collateral and/or there are extensive legal and other costs incurred in collecting on a defaulted
loan, observable secondary or primary market yields for similar instruments issued by comparable companies increase materially or risk
premiums required in the market between smaller companies, such as our borrowers, and those for which market yields are observable increase
materially.
The
Company’s assets may, at any time, include securities and other financial instruments or obligations that are illiquid or thinly
traded, making purchase or sale of such securities and financial instruments at desired prices or in desired quantities difficult. Furthermore,
the sale of any such investments may be possible only at substantial discounts, and it may be extremely difficult to value any such investments
accurately.
Note
3. Investments
The
composition of our investments as of December 31, 2025 as a percentage of our total portfolio, at amortized cost and fair value were
as follows (dollars in thousands):
Amortized
Cost
Percentage
Fair
Value
Percentage
Senior Secured First Lien Term
Loans
$ 126,472
38.9 %
$ 112,356
37.9 %
Senior Secured Notes
13,363
4.1
13,493
4.6
Fund Investment
2,194
0.7
2,227
0.8
Equity/Warrants
182,882
56.3
167,564
56.7
Total
Investments
$ 324,911
100.0 %
$ 295,640
100.0 %
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CORPORATION
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
As
of December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
Note
3. Investments (continued)
The
composition of our investments as of September 30, 2025 as a percentage of our total portfolio, at amortized cost and fair value were
as follows (dollars in thousands):
Amortized
Cost
Percentage
Fair
Value
Percentage
Senior Secured First Lien Term
Loans
$ 125,373
38.6 %
$ 116,567
38.6 %
Senior Secured Notes
17,039
5.3
17,457
5.8
Fund Investment
2,194
0.7
2,227
0.7
Equity/Warrants
179,783
55.4
166,021
54.9
Total
Investments
$ 324,389
100.0 %
$ 302,272
100.0 %
In
connection with certain of the Company’s investments, the Company receives warrants that are obtained for the objective of increasing
the total investment returns and are not held for hedging purposes. At December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, the total fair value
of warrants was $ 585.9 thousand and $ 815.5 thousand, respectively, and were included in investments at fair value on the Consolidated
Statements of Assets and Liabilities. During the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company did not acquire any additional
warrants in any portfolio companies.
Total
change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) related to warrants for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 was $( 229.6 )
thousand and $ 265.0 thousand, respectively, and was recorded on the Consolidated Statements of Operations as net change in unrealized
appreciation/(depreciation) on investments. The warrants are received in connection with individual investments and are not subject to
master netting arrangements.
The
following table shows the portfolio composition by industry grouping at fair value at December 31, 2025 (dollars in thousands):
Fair
Value
Percentage
Services: Business
$ 48,941
16.6 %
Insurance
48,325
16.2
Real Estate
46,933
15.9
Services: Consumer
34,340
11.6
Construction & Building
30,120
10.2
Aerospace & Defense
27,445
9.3
Hotel, Gaming & Leisure
18,314
6.2
High Tech Industries
17,709
6.0
Automotive
8,033
2.7
Metals & Mining
6,763
2.3
Consumer Discretionary
4,480
1.5
Banking
2,227
0.8
Media: Broadcasting
& Subscription
2,010
0.7
Total
$ 295,640
100.0 %
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CORPORATION
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
As
of December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
Note
3. Investments (continued)
The
following table shows the portfolio composition by industry grouping at fair value at September 30, 2025 (dollars in thousands):
Fair
Value
Percentage
Services: Business
$ 56,249
18.6 %
Insurance
48,470
16.0
Real Estate
47,632
15.8
Services: Consumer
38,418
12.7
Aerospace & Defense
25,881
8.6
Hotel, Gaming & Leisure
22,328
7.4
Construction & Building
18,131
6.0
High Tech Industries
16,961
5.6
Metals & Mining
8,763
2.9
Automotive
7,860
2.6
Media: Broadcasting & Subscription
4,850
1.6
Consumer Discretionary
4,502
1.5
Banking
2,227
0.7
Total
$ 302,272
100.0 %
The
Company invests in portfolio companies principally located in the United States. The geographic composition is determined by the location
of the corporate headquarters of the portfolio company, which may not be indicative of the primary source of the portfolio company’s
business.
The
following table shows the portfolio composition by geographic location at fair value at December 31, 2025 (dollars in thousands):
Fair
Value
Percentage
Northeast
$ 116,453
39.4 %
Southeast
98,240
33.2
West
35,389
12.0
Midwest
17,377
5.9
Southwest
15,674
5.3
Mid-Atlantic
314
0.1
International
12,193
4.1
Total
$ 295,640
100.0 %
The
following table shows the portfolio composition by geographic location at fair value at September 30, 2025 (dollars in thousands):
Fair
Value
Percentage
Northeast
$ 114,610
37.9 %
Southeast
106,037
35.1
West
31,549
10.4
Midwest
19,272
6.4
Southwest
15,645
5.2
Mid-Atlantic
314
0.1
International
14,845
4.9
Total
$ 302,272
100.0 %
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CORPORATION
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
As
of December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
Note
3. Investments (continued)
Transactions
With Affiliated/Controlled Companies
The
Company had investments in portfolio companies designated as Affiliated Investments and Controlled Investments under the 1940 Act. Transactions
with Affiliated Investments and Controlled Investments during the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows:
Name
of Investment (1)(2)
Type
of Investment
Fair
Value at September 30, 2025
Purchases/
(Sales)
of or Advances/
(Distributions)
Transfers
In/(Out)
of Affiliates
Unrealized
Gain/(Loss)
Realized
Gain/(Loss)
Fair
Value at
December 31,
2025
Earned
Income
Fee/Other
Income
Affiliated Investments
Advocates
for Disabled Vets, LLC (dba Reps for Vets)
Senior Secured First Lien Term
Loan
$ 8,798,513
$ ( 26,907 )
$ -
$ ( 6,923 )
$ 586
$ 8,765,269
$ 267,241
$ -
Equity
3,359,511
-
-
( 186,036 )
-
3,173,475
-
-
FST Holdings Parent, LLC
Equity
10,960,741
-
-
( 5,558 )
-
10,955,183
-
-
MB Precision Investment Holdings LLC
Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
6,398,561
( 22,631 )
-
15,537
798
6,392,265
225,374
-
Senior Secured Delayed Draw Term Loan
490,306
1,382,827
-
1,513
-
1,874,646
35,566
-
Senior Secured First Lien Revolver
1,975,347
87,257
-
( 434 )
-
2,062,170
99,642
-
Equity
2,725,408
210,760
-
12,892
-
2,949,060
210,760
-
Warrants
673,018
-
-
( 169,518 )
-
503,500
-
-
Total
Affiliated Investments
$ 35,381,405
$ 1,631,306
$ -
$ ( 338,527 )
$ 1,384
$ 36,675,568
$ 838,583
$ -
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CORPORATION
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
As
of December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
Note
3. Investments (continued)
Name
of
Investment (1)(2)
Type
of Investment
Fair
Value at September 30, 2025
Purchases/
(Sales)
of or Advances/
(Distributions)
Transfers
In/(Out)
of Controlled
Unrealized
Gain/(Loss)
Realized
Gain/(Loss)
Fair
Value at
December 31,
2025
Earned
Income
Fee/Other
Income
Controlled Investments
ECC Capital
Corp.
Senior Secured First Lien Term
Loan
$ 6,997,012
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ 6,997,012
$ 166,332
$ -
Equity
6,636,000
-
-
3,024,000
-
9,660,000
-
40,457
FlexFIN, LLC
Equity Interest
37,180,761
( 746,490 )
-
-
-
36,434,271
1,751,275
-
NSG Captive, Inc.
Equity
48,469,540
-
-
( 146,011 )
-
48,323,529
-
125,000
NVTN LLC
Senior Secured First Lien Delayed Draw Term
Loan
8,900,000
950,000
-
( 49,250 )
-
9,800,750
107,362
-
Senior Secured First
Lien Term Loan B
13,427,601
-
-
( 4,914,677 )
-
8,512,924
171,990
-
Total
Controlled Investments
$ 121,610,914
$ 203,510
$ -
$ ( 2,085,938 )
$ -
$ 119,728,486
$ 2,196,959
$ 165,457
(1) The par amount and additional detail are shown in the Consolidated Schedules of Investments.
(2) Securities with a zero value at the beginning and end of the period, and those that had no transaction activity were excluded from the roll forward.
Purchases/(sales)
of or advances to/(distributions) from Affiliated Investments and Controlled Investments represent the proceeds from sales and settlements
of investments, purchases, originations and participations, investment increases due to PIK interest as well as net amortization of premium/(discount)
on investments and are included in the purchases and sales presented on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months
ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. Transfers in/(out) of Affiliated Investments and Controlled Investments represent the fair value for
the quarter an investment became or was removed as an Affiliated Investment or a Controlled Investment. Income received from Affiliated
Investments and Controlled Investments is included in total investment income on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three
months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
Unconsolidated
Significant Subsidiaries
We must determine which, if any, of our unconsolidated controlled portfolio
companies is a “significant subsidiary” within the meaning of Regulation S-X. We have evaluated and determined that, as of
December 31, 2025, two portfolio companies, FlexFIN LLC and NVTN LLC, triggered at least one of the significance tests, and as of December
31, 2024, one portfolio company, FlexFIN LLC, triggered at least one of the significance tests. Below is certain selected key financial
data from FlexFIN LLC’s and NVTN LLC’s income statements for the periods in which our investment exceeded the threshold for
at least one of the tests (dollars in thousands):
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PHENIXFIN
CORPORATION
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
As
of December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
Note
3. Investments (continued)
Income Statement
For the
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2025
For the
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2024
Total Income
$
9,358
$
1,595
Total Expenses
9,510
436
Net Income
$
( 152
)
$
1,159
Note
4. Fair Value Measurements
The
Company follows ASC 820 for measuring the fair value of portfolio investments. Fair value is the price that would be received in the
sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Where
available, fair value is based on observable market prices or parameters, or derived from such prices or parameters. Where observable
prices or inputs are not available, valuation models are applied. These valuation models involve some level of management estimation
and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on the price transparency for the instruments or market and the instruments’ complexity.
The
Company’s fair value analysis includes an analysis of the value of any unfunded loan commitments. Financial investments recorded
at fair value in the consolidated financial statements are categorized for disclosure purposes based upon the level of judgment associated
with the inputs used to measure their value. The valuation hierarchical levels are based upon the transparency of the inputs to the valuation
of the investment as of the measurement date. Investments which are valued using NAV as a practical expedient are excluded from this
hierarchy, and certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. The three levels are
defined below:
●
Level
1 - Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.
●
Level
2 - Valuations based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly
or indirectly.
●
Level
3 - Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.
In
addition to using the above inputs in investment valuations, the Company continues to employ a valuation policy approved by the board
of directors that is consistent with ASC 820 (see Note 2). Consistent with our valuation policy, we evaluate the source of inputs, including
any markets in which our investments are trading, in determining fair value.
The
following table presents the fair value measurements of our investments, by major class according to the fair value hierarchy, as of
December 31, 2025 (dollars in thousands):
Fair
Value Hierarchy as of December 31, 2025
Investments:
Level
1
Level
2
Level
3
Total
Senior Secured First Lien Term
Loans
$ -
$ 18,408
$ 93,948
$ 112,356
Senior Secured Notes
-
6,496
6,997
13,493
Equity/Warrants
37,051
-
130,513
167,564
Total
$ 37,051
$ 24,904
$ 231,458
$ 293,413
Investments
measured at net asset value (1)
2,227
Total Investments, at
fair value
$ 295,640
(1) Certain investments that are measured at fair value using NAV have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amount presented in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
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PHENIXFIN
CORPORATION
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
As
of December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
Note
4. Fair Value Measurements (continued)
The
following table presents the fair value measurements of our investments, by major class according to the fair value hierarchy, as of
September 30, 2025 (dollars in thousands):
Fair
Value Hierarchy as of September 30, 2025
Investments:
Level
1
Level
2
Level
3
Total
Senior Secured First Lien Term
Loans
$ -
$ 27,586
$ 88,981
$ 116,567
Senior Secured Notes
-
10,460
6,997
17,457
Equity/Warrants
37,812
-
128,209
166,021
Total
$ 37,812
$ 38,046
$ 224,187
$ 300,045
Investments
measured at net asset value (1)
2,227
Total Investments, at
fair value
$ 302,272
(1)
Certain
investments that are measured at fair value using NAV have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts
presented in the table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amount presented in the Consolidated
Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
The
following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for investments that use Level 3 inputs for the three
months ended December 31, 2025 (dollars in thousands):
Senior
Secured First Lien Term Loans
Senior
Secured Notes
Equities/
Warrants
Total
Balance as of September 30, 2025
$ 88,981
$ 6,997
$ 128,209
$ 224,187
Purchases and other adjustments to cost
12,343
-
5,177
17,520
Sales (including repayments or maturities)
( 2,345 )
-
( 1,906 )
( 4,251 )
Net realized gains/(losses) from investments
2
-
-
2
Net unrealized gains/(losses)
( 5,033 )
-
( 967 )
( 6,000 )
Transfer in/(out)
-
-
-
-
Balance as of December 31, 2025
$ 93,948
$ 6,997
$ 130,513
$ 231,458
The following
table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for investments that use Level 3 inputs for the three months ended
December 31, 2024 (dollars in thousands):
Senior
Secured First Lien Term Loans
Senior
Secured Notes
Equities/
Warrants
Total
Balance as of September 30, 2024
$ 68,987
$ 7,422
$ 63,881
$ 140,290
Purchases and other adjustments to cost
26,271
-
69,484
95,755
Sales (including repayments or maturities)
( 10,166 )
-
( 6,238 )
( 16,404 )
Net realized gains/(losses) from investments
84
-
-
84
Net unrealized gains/(losses)
( 789 )
-
41
( 748 )
Transfer in/(out)
-
-
-
-
Balance as of December 31, 2024
$ 84,387
$ 7,422
$ 127,168
$ 218,977
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PHENIXFIN
CORPORATION
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
As
of December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
Note
4. Fair Value Measurements (continued)
Net
change in unrealized gain (loss) for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 included in earnings related to Level 3 investments
still held as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 was approximately $( 6.0 ) million and $( 0.6 ) million, respectively.
Purchases
and other adjustments to cost include purchases of new investments at cost, effects of refinancing/restructuring, accretion/amortization
of income from discount/premium on debt securities, and PIK.
Sales
represent net proceeds received from investments sold, including any repayments or maturities.
A
review of the fair value hierarchy classifications is conducted on a quarterly basis. Changes in the observability of valuation inputs
may result in a reclassification for certain financial assets or liabilities. Reclassifications impacting Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy
are reported as transfers in/out of the Level 3 category as of the beginning of the quarter in which the reclassifications occur. During
the three months ended December 31, 2025, no investments were transferred in or out of Level 3. During the three months ended December
31, 2024, no investments were transferred in or out of Level 3.
The
following table presents the quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements of our investments, as of December 31, 2025
(dollars in thousands):
Fair Value Valuation
Methodology Unobservable
Input Range
(Weighted Average) Impact to
Valuation From
An Increase In
Input
Senior Secured First Lien Term Loans $ 74,813 Income Approach Market Yield 3.3% - 14.5% (10.0%) Decrease
Senior Secured First Lien Term Loans 8,513 Market Approach EBITDA Multiple 1.8x - 2.8x (2.3x) Increase
Senior Secured First Lien Term Loans 995 Market Approach Market Spread 4.8% - 5.5% (5.1%) Increase
Senior Secured First Lien Term Loans 9,627 Recent Transaction Purchase Price N/A N/A
Senior Secured Notes 6,997 Cost Approach Collateral Value N/A N/A
Equity/Warrants 77,161 Market Approach EBITDA Multiple 1.3x - 13.0x (11.0x) Increase
Equity/Warrants 36,434 Cost Approach Replacement Cost N/A N/A
Equity/Warrants 6,753 Market Approach Revenue Multiple 2.5x-3.0x (2.8x) Increase
Equity/Warrants 7,009 Income Approach Market Yield 28.3%-28.8% (28.5%) Decrease
Equity/Warrants 100 Cost Approach Collateral Value N/A N/A
Equity/Warrants 3,056 Recent Transaction Purchase Price N/A N/A
Total $ 231,458
The
following table presents the quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements of our investments, as of September 30, 2025
(dollars in thousands):
Fair Value Valuation
Methodology Unobservable
Input Range
(Weighted Average) Impact to
Valuation From
An Increase In
Input
Senior Secured First Lien Term Loans $ 74,485 Income Approach Market Yield 3.3% - 14.5% (10.0%) Decrease
Senior Secured First Lien Term Loans 13,428 Market Approach EBITDA Multiple 1.8x - 2.8x (2.3x) Increase
Senior Secured First Lien Term Loans 997 Market Approach Market Spread 4.8% - 5.5% (5.1%) Increase
Senior Secured First Lien Term Loans 71 Recent Transaction Purchase Price N/A N/A
Senior Secured Notes 6,997 Cost Approach Collateral Value N/A N/A
Equity/Warrants 78,255 Market Approach EBITDA Multiple 1.3x - 13.0x (11.0x) Increase
Equity/Warrants 37,181 Cost Approach Replacement Cost N/A N/A
Equity/Warrants 3,948 Market Approach Market Quote N/A N/A
Equity/Warrants 6,000 Market Approach Revenue Multiple 2.5x-3.0x (2.8x) Increase
Equity/Warrants 2,725 Income Approach Market Yield 28.3% - 28.8% (28.5%) Decrease
Equity/Warrants 100 Cost Approach Collateral Value N/A N/A
Total $ 224,187
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PHENIXFIN
CORPORATION
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
As
of December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
Note
4. Fair Value Measurements (continued)
The
significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s debt and derivative investments are market
yields. Increases in market yields would result in lower fair value measurements.
The
significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s equity/warrants investments are comparable
company multiples of revenue or EBITDA for the latest twelve months (“LTM”), next twelve months (“NTM”) or a
reasonable period a market participant would consider. Increases in EBITDA multiples in isolation would result in higher fair value measurement.
Note
5. Borrowings
As
a BDC, we are generally only allowed to employ leverage to the extent that our asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, equals at
least 200 % after giving effect to such leverage. The amount of leverage that we employ at any time depends on our assessment of the market
and other factors at the time of any proposed borrowing.
However,
in March 2018, the Small Business Credit Availability Act modified the 1940 Act by allowing a BDC to increase the maximum amount of leverage
it may incur from 200 % to 150 % of asset coverage, if certain requirements under the 1940 Act are met. Under the 1940 Act, we are allowed
to increase our leverage capacity if stockholders representing at least a majority of the votes cast, when a quorum is present, approve
a proposal to do so. If we receive stockholder approval, we would be allowed to increase our leverage capacity on the first day after
such approval. Alternatively, the 1940 Act allows the majority of our independent directors to approve an increase in our leverage capacity,
and such approval would become effective after the one-year anniversary of such approval. In either case, we would be required to make
certain disclosures on our website and in SEC filings regarding, among other things, the receipt of approval to increase our leverage,
our leverage capacity and usage, and risks related to leverage. No approval was requested or obtained and the Company is still subject
to the 200 % requirement.
As
of December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, the Company’s asset coverage was 205.6 % and 207.8 %, respectively, after giving effect
to leverage and therefore the Company’s asset coverage was greater than 200 %, the minimum asset coverage requirement applicable
presently to the Company under the 1940 Act.
The
Company’s outstanding debt excluding debt issuance costs as of December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025 were as follows (dollars
in thousands):
December
31, 2025
September
30, 2025
Aggregate
Principal
Available (1)
Principal
Amount Outstanding
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
Aggregate
Principal
Available (1)
Principal
Amount Outstanding
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
2028 Notes
$ 57,500
$ 57,500
$ 56,553
$ 54,533
$ 57,500
$ 57,500
$ 56,477
$ 55,154
2028
Promissory Note
-
-
-
-
1,661
1,661
1,543
1,594
Revolving
Credit Facility
10,008
89,992
89,992
89,992
10,008
89,992
89,992
89,992
Total
debt
$ 67,508
$ 147,492
$ 146,545
$ 144,525
$ 69,169
$ 149,153
$ 148,012
$ 146,740
(1) For the 2028 Notes and 2028 Promissory Note, this represents the total principal amount and for the Revolving Credit Facility, this represents the undrawn principal amount.
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CORPORATION
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
As
of December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
Note
5. Borrowings (continued)
Credit
Facility
On December 15, 2022, the Company entered into
a 3 year $ 50.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) with Woodforest National Bank (“Woodforest”).
Woodforest was the administrative agent, sole bookrunner and sole lead arranger. The Credit Facility had an original maturity date of
December 15, 2025 .
On
January 17, 2023, the Company borrowed $ 23.2 million under the Credit Facility and used these proceeds to redeem $ 22.6 million in aggregate
principal amount of the issued and outstanding 2023 Notes, comprising all issued and outstanding 2023 Notes. The 2023 Notes were redeemed
at 100 % of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon from September 30, 2022 through, but excluding January 17,
2023 (the “Redemption Date”).
On
February 21, 2024 (the “First Amendment Effective Date”), in order to increase the size of the Credit Facility, the parties
to the Credit Facility amended the terms of the Credit Facility, effective as of the First Amendment Effective Date (the “First
Amendment”). The First Amendment increased the principal amount of loan available under the Credit Facility by $ 12.5 million to
$ 62.5 million. All other material terms of the Credit Facility remain unchanged.
On
August 5, 2024 (the “Second Amendment Effective Date”), in order to increase the size of the Credit Facility, the parties
to the Credit Facility amended the Credit Facility, effective as of the Second Amendment Effective Date (the “Second Amendment”).
The Second Amendment increased the principal amount of loan available under the Credit Facility by $ 25 million to $ 87.5 million. All
other material terms of the Credit Facility remain unchanged.
On
April 17, 2025 (the “Third Amendment Effective Date”), in order to extend the term and increase the size of the Credit Facility,
the parties to the Credit Facility amended the terms of the Credit Facility, effective as of the Third Amendment Effective Date (the
“Third Amendment”). The Third Amendment increased the principal amount of the loan available under the Credit Facility by
$ 12.5 million to $ 100.0 million (with potential access to up to an additional $ 50.0 million pursuant to an uncommitted accordion provision)
and appointed BankUnited, N.A. to assume all agency and syndication responsibilities from the prior agent and lenders. Outstanding loans
under the terms of the Amendment bear a monthly interest rate ranging from ABR + 1.35 % to ABR + 1.75 % for any alternative base rate loans
and from Term SOFR + 2.35 % to Term SOFR + 2.75 % for any term benchmark loans based on the total debt to tangible net worth ratio. The
Amendment also extended the term of the credit facility to April 17, 2030, five years from the Third Amendment Effective Date. Other
material terms remain substantially unchanged.
Under
the Credit Facility, the Company is required to comply with various covenants, reporting requirements and other customary requirements
for similar revolving credit facilities, including, without limitation, covenants related to: (a) limitations on the incurrence of additional
indebtedness and liens, (b) limitations on certain investments, (c) limitations on certain restricted payments, (d) maintaining a certain
minimum stockholders’ equity, (e) maintaining a ratio of total assets to total indebtedness of the Company and its consolidated
subsidiaries (subject to certain exceptions) of not less than 2.0:1.0, (f) limitations on pledging certain unencumbered assets, and (g)
limitations on the creation or existence of agreements that prohibit liens on certain properties of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries.
These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions that are described in the documents governing the Credit Facility.
Amounts available to borrow under the Credit Facility (and the incurrence of certain other permitted debt) are also subject to compliance
with a borrowing base that applies different advance rates to different types of assets (based on their value as determined pursuant
to the Credit Facility) that are pledged as collateral. As of December 31, 2025, the Company was in compliance in all respects with the
terms of the Credit Facility.
As
of December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, there was $ 90.0 million and $ 90.0 million outstanding, respectively, under the Credit Facility.
Outstanding
loans under the Credit Facility bear a monthly interest rate at Term SOFR + 2.50 %. The Company is also subject to a commitment fee of
0.25 %, which shall accrue on the actual daily amount of the undrawn portion of the revolving credit.
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CORPORATION
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
As
of December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
Note
5. Borrowings (continued)
Unsecured
Notes
2028
Notes
On
November 9, 2021, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement, by and between the Company and Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., as representative
of the several underwriters, in connection with the issuance and sale (the “Offering”) of $ 57,500,000 (including the
underwriters’ option to purchase up to $ 7,500,000 aggregate principal amount) in aggregate principal amount of its 5.25 %
Notes that mature on November 1, 2028 (the “2028 Notes” or the “Notes”). The Offering occurred on November
15, 2021, pursuant to the Company’s effective shelf registration statement on Form N-2 previously filed with the SEC. Effective
November 16, 2021, the 2028 Notes began trading on the NASDAQ Global Market under the trading symbol “PFXNZ.”
On
November 15, 2021, the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, entered into a Fourth Supplemental Indenture to its base
Indenture, dated February 7, 2012, between the Company and the Trustee. The Fourth Supplemental Indenture relates to the Offering of
the 2028 Notes.
2028
Promissory Note
On
May 2, 2024, the Company issued a 5.25 % note due November 1, 2028 in the principal amount of $ 1,661,498 to National Security Insurance
Company (the “2028 Promissory Note”). The financial terms of the note are substantially the same as the 2028 Notes.
On
December 8, 2025, the Company redeemed in aggregate its principal amount of the issued and outstanding 2028 Promissory Note, comprising
all issued and outstanding 2028 Promissory Notes, at a price equal to the closing market price of the 2028 Notes on December 5,
2025, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon from November 1, 2025, through, but excluding, December 8, 2025 in accordance with the
terms of the indenture governing the 2028 Promissory Note. The redemption was completed on December 8, 2025.
Fair
Value of Debt Obligations
The
fair values of our debt obligations are determined in accordance with ASC 820, which defines fair value in terms of the price that would
be paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions.
The fair value of the 2028 Notes, which are publicly traded, is based upon closing market quotes as of the measurement date. As of December
31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, the Notes are deemed to be Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy, as defined in Note 4. As of December
31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, the Credit Facility is deemed to be Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, as defined in Note 4.
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CORPORATION
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
As
of December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
Note
5. Borrowings (continued)
Debt
issuance costs related to the 2028 Notes are reported on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as a direct deduction
from the face amount of the 2028 Notes. As of December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, debt issuance costs related to the 2028 Notes
were as follows (dollars in thousands):
For the three
months ended
For the year
ended
December
31, 2025
September
30, 2025
2028
Notes
2028
Promissory Note
Total
2028
Notes
2028
Promissory Note
Total
Total
debt issuance costs at beginning of period
$ 1,023
$ 118
$ 1,141
$ 1,357
$ 154
$ 1,511
Debt
issuance costs during the period
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amortized
debt issuance costs
76
118
194
334
36
370
Unamortized
debt issuance costs
$ 947
$ -
$ 947
$ 1,023
$ 118
$ 1,141
For
the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the components of interest expense, amortized debt issuance costs, amortized deferred
financing costs, weighted average stated interest rate and weighted average outstanding debt balance for the 2028 Notes, 2028 Promissory
Note and Credit Facility were as follows (dollars in thousands):
For
the Three Months Ended December 31,
2025
2024
2028 Notes Interest
$ 755
$ 747
2028 Promissory Note
16
22
Credit facility interest
1,494
1,501
Commitment fees
6
7
Amortization of deferred financing costs
77
177
Amortization of debt issuance costs
84
92
Total
$ 2,432
$ 2,546
Weighted average stated interest rate
6.0 %
6.6 %
Weighted average debt outstanding
$ 148,720
$ 136,250
Note
6. Agreements
Administration
Agreement
SS&C Technologies, Inc. (“SS&C”) serves as the
administrator of the Company and provides the Company with fund accounting and financial reporting services pursuant to the services agreement
with the Company since August 9, 2022. Effective September 12, 2022, Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (“Computershare”) serves
as custodian for the Company pursuant to its Loan Administration and Custodial Agreement with the Company. For the three months ended
December 31, 2025 and 2024 we incurred approximately $ 0.1 million and $ 0.1 million in administrator expenses, respectively.
As
of December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, $ 0.0 million and $ 0.0 million was included in “administrator expenses payable”
in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
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PHENIXFIN
CORPORATION
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
As
of December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
Note
6. Agreements (continued)
Long-Term
Cash Incentive Plan
On
May 9, 2022, the board of directors of the Company adopted the PhenixFIN 2022 Long-Term Cash Incentive Plan (the “CIP”) pursuant
to the recommendation by the Compensation Committee of the board of directors. The CIP provides for performance-based cash awards to
key employees of the Company, as approved by the Compensation Committee, based on the achievement of pre-established financial goals
for the approved performance period. The performance goals may be expressed as one or a combination of net asset value of the Company,
net asset value per share of the Company’s common stock, changes in the market price of shares of the Company’s common stock,
individual performance metrics and/or such other goals and objectives the Committee considers relevant in connection with accomplishing
the purposes of the CIP.
In December 2022, pursuant to the CIP, the Compensation
Committee approved awards for Mr. Lorber and Ms. McMillan for the three-year performance period commencing on October 1, 2022 and ending
on September 30, 2025 (the “2023 LTIP Plan”). Each participant is eligible to receive an amount of cash equal to a percentage
of their target award amount based on the factors described above. The Compensation Committee, in approving the awards, evaluated each
performance goal separately.
In December 2023, pursuant to the CIP, the Compensation
Committee approved awards for Mr. Lorber and Ms. McMillan for the three-year performance period commencing on October 1, 2023 and ending
on September 30, 2026 (the “2024 LTIP Plan”). Each participant is eligible to receive an amount of cash equal to a percentage
of their target award amount based on the factors described above. The Compensation Committee, in approving the awards, evaluated each
performance goal separately.
In December 2024, pursuant to the CIP, the Compensation
Committee approved awards for Mr. Lorber and Ms. McMillan for the three-year performance period commencing on October 1, 2024 and ending
on September 30, 2027 (the “2025 LTIP Plan”). Each participant is eligible to receive an amount of cash equal to a percentage
of their target award amount based on the factors described above. The threshold, target, and maximum performance levels are structured
similar to those of the 2022 LTIP Plan. The Compensation Committee, in approving the awards, evaluated each performance goal separately.
In December 2025, pursuant to the CIP, the Compensation
Committee approved awards for Mr. Lorber and Ms. McMillan for the three-year performance period commencing on October 1, 2025 and ending
on September 30, 2028 (the “2026 LTIP Plan”). Each participant is eligible to receive an amount of cash equal to a percentage
of their target award amount based on the factors described above. The threshold, target, and maximum performance levels are structured
similar to those of the 2022 LTIP Plan. The Compensation Committee, in approving the awards, evaluated each performance goal separately.
The
Target Performance Award for each executive officer for the 2023 LTIP Plan, the 2024 LTIP Plan, the 2025 LTIP Plan, and the 2026 LTIP
Plan is set forth in the table below:
Name and
Title
2023
LTIP Dollar Value of Target Award
2024
LTIP Dollar Value of Target Award
2025
LTIP Dollar Value of Target Award
2026
LTIP Dollar Value of Target Award
David Lorber, Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer
$ 890,000
$ 890,000
$ 1,000,000
$ 1,000,000
Ellida McMillan, Chief Financial Officer
380,000
380,000
425,000
425,000
During
the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company recorded an expense of $ 66,875 and $ 326,320 , respectively, for these awards.
During the three months ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company paid out $ 2.4 million and $ 2.0 million, respectively,
for these awards.
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PHENIXFIN
CORPORATION
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
As
of December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
Note
7. Related Party Transactions
The
Company has entered into contracts with its affiliated portfolio companies, The National Security Group (and certain of its affiliates)
and ECC Capital Corporation, pursuant to which the Company (and/or certain of its subsidiaries) provide such affiliated portfolio companies
certain services, including managing a portion of their assets. During the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company
recognized $ 0.2 million and $ 0.1 million of income, respectively, related to these contracts.
Due
from/to Affiliates
Due
from affiliates at December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025 consists of certain legal and general and administrative expenses paid by
the Company on behalf of certain of its affiliates. Due to affiliates at December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025 consists of certain
expenses payable by the Company to certain of its affiliates.
Note
8. Commitments
Unfunded
commitments
As
of December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, we had commitments under loan and financing agreements to fund up to $ 3.9 million to six
portfolio companies and $ 5.5 million to six portfolio companies, respectively. These commitments are primarily composed of senior secured
delayed draw term loans and revolvers, and the determination of their fair value is included in the Consolidated Schedules of Investments.
The commitments are generally subject to the borrowers meeting certain criteria such as compliance with covenants and certain operational
metrics. The terms of the borrowings and financings subject to commitment are comparable to the terms of other loan and equity securities
in our portfolio. The Company maintains adequate liquidity to fund its unfunded commitments. A summary of the composition of the unfunded
commitments as of December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025 is shown in the table below (dollars in thousands):
December 31,
2025
September 30,
2025
MB Precision Investment Holdings
LLC - Senior Secured First Lien Revolver
$ 3
$ 85
MB Precision Investment Holdings LLC - Senior
Secured Delayed Draw Term Loan
85
1,521
PREIT Associates - Revolver
61
61
PSB Group, LLC - Revolver
472
472
SS Acquisition, LLC (dba Soccer Shots Franchising)
- Revolver
1,029
1,029
Tamarix Capital Partners II, L.P. - Fund Investment
865
865
WHI Global, LLC - Revolver
1,358
1,484
Total unfunded commitments
$ 3,873
$ 5,517
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PHENIXFIN
CORPORATION
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
As
of December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
Note
8. Commitments (continued)
Lease
obligations
The Company evaluates its leases to determine
whether they should be classified as operating or financing leases. PhenixFIN identified one operating lease for its office space. The
lease commenced on September 5, 2021. On December 18, 2024, the Company amended the terms of the lease, contingent on certain events,
extending the lease term until August 31, 2035, with a right to terminate on the 36th and 60th month anniversaries of September 5, 2025,
as well as any time on or after the 84th month anniversary of September 5, 2025.
Upon
entering into the lease on September 5, 2021, PhenixFIN recorded a right-of-use asset and a lease liability as of that date.
As of December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, the asset related to
the operating lease was $ 2.4 million and $ 2.5 million, respectively, and is included in the Other assets balance on the Consolidated Balance
Sheet. As of December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, the lease liability was $ 2.5 million and $ 2.4 million, respectively, and is included
in the Other liabilities balance on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. As of December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025,
the remaining lease term was approximately ten years and the implied borrowing rate was 6.85 %.
The
following table shows future minimum payments under PhenixFIN’s operating lease as of December 31, 2025:
For the
Years Ended September 30,
Amount
2026
$ 184,538
2027
325,261
2028
335,019
2029
345,070
2030
355,422
Thereafter
1,908,314
3,453,624
Difference between undiscounted
and discounted cash flows
( 972,206 )
$ 2,481,418
Note
9. Fee Income
Fee
income consists of amendment fees, prepayment penalty and other fees which are non-recurring in nature, as well as administrative agent
fees and management fees, which are recurring in nature. The following table summarizes the Company’s fee income for the three
months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 (dollars in thousands):
For
the Three Months Ended December 31,
2025
2024
Prepayment fee
$ -
$ -
Administrative agent fee
5
5
Amendment fee
-
-
Management fee
15
-
Other fees
168
6
Fee
income
$ 188
$ 11
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PHENIXFIN
CORPORATION
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
As
of December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
Note
10. Directors Fees
From
May 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024, the Company’s independent directors received an annual fee of $ 150,000 . In addition, the lead
independent director received an annual retainer of $ 30,000 ; the chair of the Audit Committee received an annual retainer of $ 25,000 ,
and each of its other members received an annual retainer of $ 12,500 ; and the chairs of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
and of the Compensation Committee each received an annual retainer of $ 15,000 and each of the other members of these committees received
annual retainers of $ 8,000 . The Company’s independent directors no longer receive fees for each board and committee meeting that
they attend.
Effective
October 1, 2024, the structure was modified such that each of the Company’s independent directors receives an annual fee of $ 165,000 .
In addition, the lead independent director receives an annual retainer of $ 30,000 ; the chair of the Audit Committee receives an annual
retainer of $ 19,000 and each of its other members receives an annual retainer of $ 12,500 ; the chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee receives an annual retainer of $ 12,000 and each of its other members receives an annual retainer of $ 11,000 ; and the chair
of the Compensation Committee receives an annual retainer of $ 15,000 and each of its other members receives an annual retainer of $ 11,000 .
No board service compensation is paid to directors
who are “interested persons” of the Company (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act). For the three months ended December
31, 2025 and 2024, the Company recognized $ 0.2 million and $ 0.2 million for directors’ fees expense, respectively.
Note
11. Earnings Per Share
In
accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 260 - Earnings per Share, basic earnings per share is computed by dividing earnings available
to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Other potentially dilutive common shares,
and the related impact to earnings, are considered when calculating earnings per share on a diluted basis. The Company does not have
any potentially dilutive common shares as of December 31, 2025.
The
following information sets forth the computation of the weighted average basic and diluted net increase/(decrease) in net assets per
share from operations for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 (amounts in thousands, except shares and per share amounts):
For
the Three Months Ended December 31,
2025
2024
Basic and diluted:
Net increase (decrease) in net
assets resulting from operations
$ ( 4,770 )
$ 2,464
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding
- basic and diluted
2,001,470
2,019,778
Earnings (loss) per share of common stock -
basic and diluted
$ ( 2.38 )
$ 1.22
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PHENIXFIN
CORPORATION
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
As
of December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
Note
12. Financial Highlights
The
following is a schedule of financial highlights for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024:
For
the Three Months Ended December 31,
2025
2024
Per share data
Net Asset Value per share at Beginning of Period
$ 80.24
$ 79.37
Results of Operations:
Net Investment
Income/(Loss) (1)
1.06
0.80
Net Realized Gain/(Loss)
on Investments
0.35
0.58
Net Unrealized Gain/(Loss)
on Investments
( 3.58 )
( 0.16 )
Net loss on extinguishment
of debt
-
-
Deferred
tax benefit (expense)
( 0.21 )
-
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting
from Operations
( 2.38 )
1.22
Capital Share Transactions
Distributions declared
-
-
Repurchase
of common stock under stock repurchase program (2)
0.06
-
Net Increase (Decrease)
Resulting from Capital Share Transactions
0.06
-
Net Asset Value per share at End of Period
$ 77.92
$ 80.59
Net Assets at End of Period
$ 155,821,248
$ 162,771,930
Shares Outstanding at End of Period
1,999,634
2,019,778
Per share market value at end of period
$ 44.18
$ 50.64
Total return based on market
value (3)
( 7.24 )%
6.39 %
Total return based on net
asset value (4)
( 3.08 )%
1.54 %
Portfolio turnover rate
6.35 %
13.27 %
Ratios:
Ratio of net investment/(loss)
income to average net assets after waivers, discounts and reimbursements (5)
5.34 %
4.26 %
Ratio of total expenses to
average net assets (5)
11.38 %
11.83 %
Supplemental Data:
Percentage of non-recurring
fee income (6)
2.82 %
0.18 %
Average debt outstanding (7)
$ 148,719,683
$ 136,250,229
Average debt outstanding per weighted average common share
$ 74.31
$ 67.46
Asset coverage ratio per unit (8)
$ 2,056
$ 2,137
Senior Securities Outstanding (9)
2028 Notes
$ 57,500,000
$ 57,500,000
2028 Promissory Note
$ -
$ 1,661,498
Credit Facility
$ 89,991,619
$ 84,000,000
Average market value per unit:
2028 Notes
$ 22.74
$ 22.51
(1) Net investment income/(loss) excluding management and incentive fee waivers, discounts and reimbursements based on total weighted average common stock outstanding equals $ 1.06 and $ 0.80 per share for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
(2) The amount shown at this caption is the balancing amount derived from the other figures in the schedule. The amount shown at this caption for a share outstanding throughout the period may not agree with the repurchase of common stock because of the timing of repurchase of the Company’s shares.
(3) Total return is historical and assumes changes in share price, reinvestments of all dividends and distributions at prices obtained under the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan, and no sales charge for the period. Calculation is not annualized.
(4) Total return is historical and assumes changes in NAV, reinvestments of all dividends at prices obtained under the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan, and no sales charges for the period. Calculation is not annualized.
(5) Ratios are annualized during interim periods.
(6) Represents the impact of the non-recurring fees as a percentage of total investment income.
(7) Based on daily weighted average carrying value of debt outstanding during the period.
(8) Asset coverage per unit is the ratio of the carrying value of our total consolidated assets, less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities, to the aggregate amount of senior securities representing indebtedness. Asset coverage per unit is expressed in terms of dollar amounts per $ 1,000 of indebtedness. As of December 31, 2025, the Company’s asset coverage was 205.6 % after giving effect to leverage and therefore the Company’s asset coverage was above 200 %, the minimum asset coverage requirement under the 1940 Act.
(9) Total amount of each class of senior securities outstanding at the end of the period excluding debt issuance costs.
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PHENIXFIN
CORPORATION
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
As
of December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
Note
13. Dividends
Any
dividends and distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Any amounts to be paid out as a dividend are
determined by our board of directors.
We
have adopted an “opt out” dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders. As a result, if we declare a cash dividend
or other distribution, each stockholder that has not “opted out” of our dividend reinvestment plan will have its dividends
automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock rather than receiving cash dividends. Stockholders who receive distributions
in the form of shares of common stock will be subject to the same federal, state and local tax consequences as if they received cash
distributions.
The
Company did not declare any distribution payments during the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
Note
14. Share Transactions
On
February 8, 2023, the Board of Directors approved the expansion of the amount authorized for repurchase under the Company’s share
repurchase program from $ 25 million to $ 35 million. Since announcing this share repurchase program on January 11, 2021, the Company has
repurchased an aggregate of 724,075 shares of common stock through December 31, 2025 with a total cost of approximately $ 29.1 million,
or 26.6 % of shares outstanding as of the program’s inception. The total remaining amount authorized under the expanded share repurchase
program is approximately $ 5.9 million.
The
following table sets forth the number of shares of common stock repurchased by the Company at an average price of $ 40.18 per share under
its share repurchase program from February 10, 2021 through December 31, 2025:
Month
Ended
Shares
Repurchased
Repurchase
Price Per Share
Aggregate
Consideration for Repurchased Shares
February 2021
13,082
$ 30.25 - $ 30.96
397,384
March 2021
12,241
$ 30.25 - $ 34.42
393,938
April 2021
14,390
$ 33.11 - $ 34.89
491,469
May 2021
25,075
$ 34.56 - $ 39.93
976,440
August 2021
141,700
$ 41.03 - $ 42.28
5,944,213
January 2022
7,312
$ 39.07 - $ 40.88
293,756
February 2022
170,589
$ 39.53 - $ 41.00
6,908,864
March 2022
132,054
$ 39.24 - $ 40.57
5,306,885
April 2022
2,942
$ 39.07 - $ 41.00
117,758
May 2022
3,391
$ 37.70 - $ 39.78
131,338
June 2022
3,515
$ 37.28 - $ 39.19
135,063
July 2022
700
$ 36.40 - $ 37.23
25,864
August 2022
3,081
$ 28.24 - $ 37.79
112,456
September 2022
91,508
$ 36.80 - $ 37.50
3,443,845
October 2022
701
$ 35.20 - $ 36.14
14,434
November 2022
1,103
$ 34.53 - $ 35.28
38,790
December 2022
1,501
$ 33.26 - $ 34.84
51,295
January 2023
2,052
$ 32.78 - $ 34.84
68,665
February 2023
3,131
$ 33.06 - $ 39.03
115,430
March 2023
2,003
$ 37.02 - $ 38.89
76,214
April 2023
649
$ 35.79 - $ 37.03
23,671
May 2023
100
$ 36.53 - $36.53
3,658
June 2023
2,300
$ 33.63 - $ 38.76
85,556
August 2023
14,751
$ 36.98 - $ 39.41
575,728
September 2023
125
$ 38.11 - $38.11
4,772
November 2023
475
$ 37.03 - $ 37.78
17,825
December 2023
12,748
$ 37.53 - $ 41.03
520,749
March 2024
40,000
$ 45.03 - $45.03
1,801,205
April 2024
700
$ 43.76 - $43.76
30,637
May 2024
12
$ 44.82 - $44.82
543
June 2025
15,909
$ 50.03 - $50.03
795,932
September 2025
100
$ 47.68 - $47.68
4,773
December 2025
4,135
$ 41.68 - $ 47.38
182,876
Total
724,075
$ 29,092,026
During
the three months ended December 31, 2025, there were 729 shares that were not yet transferred into treasury.
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PHENIXFIN
CORPORATION
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
As
of December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
Note
15. Segment Reporting
The Company has determined that it has a single
operating segment in accordance with Topic 280, Segment Reporting (“ASC 280”). The Company’s Chief Operating Decision
Maker (“CODM”) are the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer. While the Company derives income and capital
appreciation by providing investments to companies across various industries, the Company and the CODM evaluate and monitor performance
of the business on a consolidated basis. Further, each investment is evaluated and managed using similar processes and shared operations
support functions such as deal origination, underwriting, and loan servicing as well as the administrative functions of human resources,
legal, finance, and information technology.
The CODM uses consolidated net investment income
and net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations when allocating resources and assessing the Company’s performance.
Net investment income is comprised of consolidated total investment income (“segment revenues”) and consolidated total net
operating expenses (“significant segment expenses”). The net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
is comprised of consolidated net investment income, consolidated net realized gains (losses) from investments, and consolidated net change
in unrealized gains (losses) from investments. These performance metrics are considered the key segment measures of profit or loss reviewed
by the CODM. As the Company’s operations comprise a single reporting segment, the segment assets are reflected on the accompanying
Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as Total Assets, investments held on the Consolidated Schedule of Investments, and
the significant segment expenses are listed on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Note
16. Subsequent Events
Management
has evaluated subsequent events through the date of issuance of the consolidated financial statements included herein. Other than the
items disclosed herein, there have been no subsequent events that occurred during such period that would require disclosure in this Form
10-Q or would be required to be recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the three months ended December 31,
2025.
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Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The
following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and related notes and other financial information
appearing elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
Except
as otherwise specified, references to “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company,” refer to PhenixFIN
Corporation.
Forward-Looking
Statements
Some
of the statements in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements, which relate to future events or our performance
or financial condition. The forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q involve risks and uncertainties,
including statements as to:
●
the introduction, withdrawal,
success and timing of business initiatives and strategies;
●
changes in political, economic
or industry conditions, the interest rate environment or conditions affecting the financial and capital markets, which could result
in changes in the value of our assets;
●
the impact of new or increased
tariffs on various goods;
●
the impact of increased
competition;
●
the impact of future acquisitions
and divestitures;
●
our business prospects
and the prospects of our portfolio companies;
●
the impact of legislative
and regulatory actions and reforms and regulatory, supervisory or enforcement actions of government agencies relating to us;
●
our contractual arrangements
and relationships with third parties;
●
any future financings by
us;
●
fluctuations in foreign
currency exchange rates;
●
the impact of changes to
tax legislation and, generally, our tax position;
●
our ability to locate suitable
investments for us and to monitor and administer our investments;
●
our ability to attract
and retain highly talented professionals;
●
market conditions and our
ability to access alternative debt markets and additional debt and equity capital;
●
the unfavorable resolution
of legal proceedings;
●
uncertainties associated
with the effect of pandemics and other future market disruptions on our business prospects and the operational and financial performance
of our portfolio companies, including our and their ability to achieve their respective objectives; and the effect of disruptions
on our ability to continue to effectively manage our business; and
●
risks and uncertainties
relating to the possibility that the Company may explore strategic alternatives, including, but are not limited to: the timing, benefits
and outcome of any exploration of strategic alternatives by the Company; potential disruptions in the Company’s business and
stock price as a result of our exploration of any strategic alternatives; the ability to realize anticipated efficiencies, or strategic
or financial benefits; potential transaction costs and risks; and the risk that any exploration of strategic alternatives may have
an adverse effect on our existing business arrangements or relationships, including our ability to retain or hire key personnel.
There is no assurance that any exploration of strategic alternatives will result in a transaction or other strategic change or outcome.
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Such
forward-looking statements may include statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words “trend,” “opportunity,”
“pipeline,” “believe,” “comfortable,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “current,”
“intention,” “estimate,” “position,” “assume,” “potential,” “outlook,”
“continue,” “remain,” “maintain,” “sustain,” “seek,” “achieve,”
and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,”
“may,” or similar expressions. The forward looking statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q involve risks
and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those implied or expressed in the forward-looking statements for any
reason, including the factors set forth as “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
We
have based the forward-looking statements included in this report on information available to us on the date of this report, and we assume
no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in our forward-looking
statements, and future results could differ materially from historical performance. Although we undertake no obligation to revise or
update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, you are advised to consult
any additional disclosures that we may make directly to you or through reports that we have filed or in the future may file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including annual reports on Form 10-K, registration statements on Form N-2, quarterly
reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.
Global
Events and Market Volatility
Periods
of market volatility have occurred and could continue to occur in response to pandemics or other events outside of our control, including
terrorist attacks, acts of war, natural disasters, significant tariffs, public health crises or similar events. These types of events
have adversely affected and could continue to adversely affect operating results for us and for our portfolio companies.
The
large-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia in February 2022 resulted in sanctions and market disruptions, including declines in regional
and global stock markets, unusual volatility in global commodity markets and significant devaluations of Russian currency. The extent
and duration of the military action are impossible to predict but could be significant. Market disruption caused by the Russian military
action, and any counter measures or responses thereto (including international sanctions, a downgrade in a country’s credit rating,
purchasing and financing restrictions, boycotts, tariffs, changes in consumer or purchaser preferences, cyberattacks and espionage) could
continue to have severe adverse impacts on regional and/or global securities and commodities markets, including markets for oil and natural
gas. These impacts may include reduced market liquidity, distress in credit markets, further disruption of global supply chains, increased
risk of inflation, and limited access to investments in certain international markets and/or issuers. In addition, the conflicts in the
Middle East and terrorist acts may cause significant volatility in the markets and/or market disruptions.
The
extent and duration of these military actions, conflicts and resulting market disruptions are impossible to predict, but have been and
could continue to be substantial, and any such market disruptions could affect our portfolio companies’ operations. As a result,
our portfolio investments could decline in value or our valuation of them could become uncertain.
We
have evaluated subsequent events from December 31, 2025, through the filing date of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. However, as the
discussion in this Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations relates to the
Company’s financial statements for the quarterly period ended December 31, 2025, the analysis contained herein may not fully account
for market event impacts. As of December 31, 2025, the Company valued its portfolio investments in conformity with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles (“GAAP”) based on the facts and circumstances known by the Company at that time or reasonably expected
to be known at that time. Due to the overall volatility that market events may have caused during the months following our most recent
valuation (as of December 31, 2025), any valuations conducted now or in the future in conformity with U.S. GAAP could result in a lower
fair value of our portfolio.
Interest
Rate Environment
In
2023, the Federal Reserve raised short-term interest rates. Additional interest rate increases may come. Changing interest rates may
have unpredictable effects on markets, may result in heightened market volatility and may detract from our performance to the extent
we are exposed to such interest rates and/or volatility. In periods of rising interest rates, such as the current interest rate environment,
to the extent we borrow money subject to a floating interest rate, our cost of funds would increase, which could reduce our net investment
income. Further, rising interest rates could also adversely affect our performance if such increases cause our borrowing costs to rise
at a rate in excess of the rate that our investments yield. Further, rising interest rates could also adversely affect our performance
if we hold investments with floating interest rates, subject to specified minimum interest rates (such as a SOFR floor), while at the
same time engaging in borrowings subject to floating interest rates not subject to such minimums. In such a scenario, rising interest
rates may increase our interest expense, even though our interest income from investments is not increasing in a corresponding manner
as a result of such minimum interest rates.
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If
general interest rates rise, there is a risk that the portfolio companies in which we hold floating rate securities will be unable to
pay escalating interest amounts, which could result in a default under their loan documents with us. Rising interest rates could also
cause portfolio companies to shift cash from other productive uses to the payment of interest, which may have a material adverse effect
on their business and operations and could, over time, lead to increased defaults. In addition, rising interest rates may increase pressure
on us to provide fixed rate loans to our portfolio companies, which could adversely affect our net investment income, as increases in
our cost of borrowed funds would not be accompanied by increased interest income from such fixed-rate investments.
A
change in the general level of interest rates can be expected to lead to a change in the interest rates we receive on many of our debt
investments.
Overview
We
are an internally-managed non-diversified closed-end management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a BDC under the
1940 Act. In addition, we have elected, and intend to qualify annually, to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a RIC under
Subchapter M of the Code. Through December 31, 2020, we were an externally managed company. Since January 1, 2021, we have operated under
our present internalized management structure.
We
commenced operations and completed our initial public offering on January 20, 2011. Under our internalized management structure, our
activities are managed by our senior professionals and are supervised by our board of directors, of which a majority of the members are
independent of us.
The
Company’s investment objective is to generate current income and capital appreciation. The management team seeks to achieve this
objective primarily through making loans, private equity or other investments in privately-held companies. The Company may also make
debt, equity or other investments in publicly-traded companies. These investments may also include investments in other BDCs, closed-end
funds or REITs. We may also pursue other strategic opportunities and invest in other assets or operate other businesses to achieve our
investment objective, such as operating and managing an asset-based lending business and an insurance business. The portfolio generally
consists of senior secured first lien term loans, senior secured second lien term loans, senior secured bonds, preferred equity and common
equity. Occasionally, we will receive warrants or other equity participation features which we believe will have the potential to increase
total investment returns. Our loan and other debt investments are primarily rated below investment grade or are unrated. Investments
in below investment grade securities are considered predominantly speculative with respect to the issuer’s capacity to pay interest
and repay principal when due.
As
a BDC, we are required to comply with certain regulatory requirements. For instance, we generally have to invest at least 70% of our
total assets in “qualifying assets,” including securities of private or thinly traded public U.S. companies, cash, cash equivalents,
U.S. government securities and high-quality debt investments that mature in one year or less. In addition, we are only allowed to borrow
money such that our asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, equals at least 200% (or 150% if, pursuant to the 1940 Act, certain requirements
are met) after such borrowing, with certain limited exceptions. To maintain our RIC tax treatment, we must meet specified source-of-income
and asset diversification requirements. In addition, to maintain our RIC tax treatment, we must timely distribute at least 90% of our
net ordinary income and realized net short-term capital gains in excess of realized net long-term capital losses, if any, for the taxable
year.
Revenues
We
generate revenue in the form of interest income on the debt that we hold and dividends and capital gains, if any, on our equity investments
that we may acquire in portfolio companies. We invest our assets primarily in privately held companies with enterprise or asset values
between $25 million and $250 million and generally focus on investment sizes of $10 million to $50 million. We believe that pursuing
opportunities of this size offers several benefits including reduced competition, a larger investment opportunity set and the ability
to minimize the impact of financial intermediaries. We expect our debt investments to bear interest at either a fixed or floating rate.
Interest on debt will be payable generally either monthly or quarterly. In some cases our debt investments may provide for a portion
of the interest to be PIK. To the extent interest is PIK, it will be payable through the increase of the principal amount of the obligation
by the amount of interest due on the then-outstanding aggregate principal amount of such obligation. The principal amount of the debt
and any accrued but unpaid interest will generally become due at the maturity date. In addition, we may generate revenue in the form
of commitment, origination, structuring or diligence fees, fees for providing managerial assistance or investment management services
and possibly consulting fees. Any such fees will be recognized as earned.
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Expenses
Under our
internally managed structure, we bear all costs and expenses of our operations and transactions, including those relating to:
●
our organization and continued
corporate existence;
●
calculating our net asset value (“NAV”)
(including the cost and expenses of any independent valuation firms);
●
expenses, including travel
expense, incurred by our professionals or payable to third parties performing due diligence on prospective portfolio companies, monitoring
our investments and, if necessary, enforcing our rights;
●
interest payable on debt incurred to finance
our investments;
●
the costs of all offerings of common shares
and other securities;
●
operating costs associated
with employing investment professionals and other staff;
●
distributions on our shares;
●
administration fees payable
under our administration agreement;
●
custodial fees related
to our assets
●
amounts payable to third
parties relating to, or associated with, making investments;
●
transfer agent and custodial
fees;
●
all registration and listing
fees;
●
U.S. federal, state and
local taxes;
●
independent directors’
fees and expenses;
●
costs of preparing and
filing reports or other documents with the SEC or other regulators;
●
the costs of any reports,
proxy statements or other notices to our stockholders, including printing costs;
●
our fidelity bond;
●
directors and officers/errors
and omissions liability insurance, and any other insurance premiums;
●
the operating lease of
our office space;
●
indemnification payments;
and
●
direct costs and expenses
of administration, including audit and legal costs.
Long-Term
Cash Incentive Plan
On
May 9, 2022, the board of directors of the Company adopted the PhenixFIN 2022 Long-Term Cash Incentive Plan (the “CIP”) pursuant
to the recommendation by the Compensation Committee of the board of directors. The CIP provides for performance-based cash awards to
key employees of the Company, as approved by the Compensation Committee, based on the achievement of pre-established financial goals
for the approved performance period. The performance goals may be expressed as one or a combination of net asset value of the Company,
net asset value per share of the Company’s common stock, changes in the market price of shares of the Company’s common stock,
individual performance metrics and/or such other goals and objectives the Committee considers relevant in connection with accomplishing
the purposes of the CIP.
In December 2022, pursuant to the CIP, the Compensation Committee approved
awards for Mr. Lorber and Ms. McMillan for the three-year performance period commencing on October 1, 2022 and ending on September 30,
2025 (the “2023 LTIP Plan”). Each participant is eligible to receive an amount of cash equal to a percentage of the target
award amount based on the factors described above. The Compensation Committee, in approving the awards, evaluated each performance goal
separately.
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In December 2023, pursuant to the CIP, the Compensation
Committee approved awards for Mr. Lorber and Ms. McMillan for the three-year performance period commencing on October 1, 2023 and ending
on September 30, 2026 (the “2024 LTIP Plan”). Each participant is eligible to receive an amount of cash equal to a percentage
of their target award amount based on the factors described above. The Compensation Committee, in approving the awards, evaluated each
performance goal separately.
In December 2024, pursuant to the CIP, the Compensation
Committee approved awards for Mr. Lorber and Ms. McMillan for the three-year performance period commencing on October 1, 2024 and ending
on September 30, 2027 (the “2025 LTIP Plan”). Each participant is eligible to receive an amount of cash equal to a percentage
of their target award amount based on the factors described above. The threshold, target, and maximum performance levels are structured
similar to those of the 2022 LTIP Plan. The Compensation Committee, in approving the awards, evaluated each performance goal separately.
In December 2025, pursuant to the CIP, the Compensation Committee approved
awards for Mr. Lorber and Ms. McMillan for the three-year performance period commencing on October 1, 2025 and ending on September 30,
2028 (the “2026 LTIP Plan”). Each participant is eligible to receive an amount of cash equal to a percentage of their target
award amount based on the factors described above. The threshold, target, and maximum performance levels are structured similar to those
of the 2022 LTIP Plan. The Compensation Committee, in approving the awards, evaluated each performance goal separately.
The Target
Performance Award for each executive officer for the 2023 LTIP Plan, the 2024 LTIP Plan, the 2025 LTIP Plan, and the 2026 LTIP Plan is
set forth in the table below:
Name and
Title
2023
LTIP
Dollar Value
of Target
Award
2024 LTIP
Dollar Value
of Target
Award
2025 LTIP
Dollar Value
of Target
Award
2026 LTIP
Dollar Value
of Target
Award
David
Lorber, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
$ 890,000
$ 890,000
$ 1,000,000
$ 1,000,000
Ellida McMillan, Chief Financial Officer
380,000
380,000
425,000
425,000
During
the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company recorded an expense of $66,875 and $326,320 respectively, for these awards.
During the three months ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company paid out $2.4 million and $2.0 million, respectively,
for these awards.
Portfolio
and Investment Activity
As
of December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, our portfolio had a fair market value of approximately $295.6 million and $302.3 million,
respectively.
During
the three months ended December 31, 2025, we received proceeds from sale and settlements of investments of $19.6 million, including principal
proceeds, net realized gains on investments of $0.7 million and invested $19.0 million.
During
the three months ended December 31, 2024, we received proceeds from sale and settlements of investments of $30.0 million, including principal
and dividend proceeds, realized net gains on investments of $1.2 million, and invested $100.9 million.
The
following table summarizes the amortized cost and the fair value of our average portfolio company (dollars in thousands):
December
31, 2025
September
30, 2025
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Average portfolio company
$ 9,846
$ 8,959
$ 9,011
$ 8,396
Largest portfolio company by amortized cost
and fair value, respectively
52,917
48,324
51,967
48,470
The
following table summarizes the amortized cost and the fair value of investments as of December 31, 2025 (dollars in thousands):
Amortized
Cost
Percentage
Fair
Value
Percentage
Senior Secured First Lien Term
Loans
$ 126,472
38.9 %
$ 112,356
37.9 %
Senior Secured Notes
13,363
4.1
13,493
4.6
Fund Investment
2,194
0.7
2,227
0.8
Equity/Warrants
182,882
56.3
167,564
56.7
Total
Investments
$ 324,911
100.0 %
$ 295,640
100.0 %
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The
following table summarizes the amortized cost and the fair value of investments as of September 30, 2025 (dollars in thousands):
Amortized
Cost
Percentage
Fair
Value
Percentage
Senior Secured First Lien Term
Loans
$ 125,373
38.6 %
$ 116,567
38.6 %
Senior Secured Notes
17,039
5.3
17,457
5.8
Fund Investment
2,194
0.7
2,227
0.7
Equity/Warrants
179,783
55.4
166,021
54.9
Total
Investments
$ 324,389
100.0 %
$ 302,272
100.0 %
As
of December 31, 2025, our income-bearing investment portfolio based upon cost represented
63.1% of our total portfolio of which 60.8% bore interest based on floating rates, such as
SOFR, 12.9% bore interest at fixed rates, and 26.3% are income-producing equity investments.
As of September 30, 2025, our income-bearing investment portfolio based upon cost represented
64.8% of our total portfolio of which 58.8% bore interest based on floating rates, such as
SOFR, 14.9% bore interest at fixed rates, and 26.3% are income-producing equity investments. As
of December 31, 2025, the Company had a weighted average yield of 12.5% on debt and other
income producing investments. As of September 30, 2025, the Company had a weighted average
yield of 12.8% on debt and other income producing investments. The weighted average yield
of our total portfolio does not represent the total return to our stockholders.
We
rate the risk profile of each of our investments based on the following categories:
Credit
Rating
Definition
1
Investments that are performing above
expectations.
2
Investments that
are performing within expectations, with risks that are neutral or favorable compared to risks at the time of origination. All new
investments are rated ‘2’.
3
Investments that
are performing below expectations and that require closer monitoring, but where no loss of interest, dividend or principal is expected.
Companies rated ‘3’ may be out of compliance with financial covenants, however, loan payments are generally not past
due.
4
Investments that
are performing below expectations and for which risk has increased materially since origination. Some loss of interest or dividend
is expected but no loss of principal. In addition to the borrower being generally out of compliance with debt covenants, loan payments
may be past due (but generally not more than 180 days past due).
5
Investments that
are performing substantially below expectations and whose risks have increased substantially since origination. Most or all of the
debt covenants are out of compliance and payments are substantially delinquent. Some loss of principal is expected.
The
following table shows the distribution of our investments on the 1 to 5 investment performance rating scale at fair value as of December
31, 2025 and September 30, 2025 (dollars in thousands):
December
31, 2025
September
30, 2025
Fair
Value
Percentage
Fair
Value
Percentage
1
$ -
0.0 %
$ -
0.0 %
2
273,345
92.5 %
276,582
91.5 %
3
22,295
7.5 %
25,690
8.5 %
4
-
0.0 %
-
0.0 %
5
-
0.0 %
-
0.0 %
Total
$ 295,640
100.0 %
$ 302,272
100.0 %
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Results
of Operations
Operating
results for three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (dollars in thousands):
For
the Three Months Ended
December 31,
2025
2024
Total investment income
$ 6,660
$ 6,216
Less: Net expenses
4,534
4,591
Net investment income/(loss)
2,126
1,625
Net realized gains (losses) on investments
694
1,169
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on
investments
(7,155 )
(330 )
Deferred tax benefit (expense)
(423 )
-
Loss on extinguishment
of debt (See Note 5)
(12 )
-
Net
increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
$ (4,770 )
$ 2,464
Investment
Income
For
the three months ended December 31, 2025, investment income totaled $6.7 million, of which $3.9 million was attributable to portfolio
interest, approximately $2.5 million was attributable to dividend income, $0.2 million was attributable to fee and other income, and
$0.1 million was attributable to interest on cash and cash equivalents. Dividend income was received from eight investments during the
three months ended December 31, 2025.
For
the three months ended December 31, 2024, investment income totaled $6.2 million, of which $3.8 million was attributable to portfolio
interest, approximately $2.1 million was attributable to dividend income, $0.1 million was attributable to fee and other income, and
$0.2 million was attributable to interest on cash and cash equivalents. Dividend income was received from eight investments during the
three months ended December 31, 2024.
Operating
Expenses
Operating
expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (dollars in thousands):
For
the Three Months Ended
December 31,
2025
2024
Interest and financing expenses
$ 2,433
$ 2,546
Salaries and benefits
969
1,029
Professional fees, net
390
418
General and administrative
360
222
Directors fees
204
204
Administrator expenses
102
84
Insurance expenses
76
88
Total Expenses
$ 4,534
$ 4,591
For
the three months ended December 31, 2025, total operating expenses decreased by $(0.1) million, or (1.2)% compared to the three months
ended December 31, 2024.
Interest
and Financing Expenses
Interest
and financing expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2025 decreased by $(0.1) million, or (4.4)% compared to the three months
ended December 31, 2024. The decrease in interest and financing expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2025 was primarily due
to lower floating interest rates on the Credit Facility.
Professional
Fees and General and Administrative Expenses
Professional
fees and general and administrative expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2025 increased by $0.1 million, or 17.2% compared
to the three months ended December 31, 2024.
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Net
Realized Gains/Losses from Investments
We
measure realized gains or losses by the difference between the net proceeds from the disposition and the amortized cost basis of an investment,
without regard to unrealized gains or losses previously recognized.
During
the three months ended December 31, 2025, we recognized $0.7 million of realized gains on our portfolio investments. The realized gains
were primarily due to realized gains on CBL & Associates and Neptune Bidco Inc.
During the three months ended December 31, 2024,
we recognized $1.2 million of realized gains on our portfolio investments. The realized gains were primarily due to a realized gain on
PHH Mortgage Corp. for $0.8 million and a realized gain on Chimera Investment Corp. for $0.3 million.
Net
Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on Investments
Net
change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments reflects the net change in the fair value of our investment portfolio.
For
the three months ended December 31, 2025, we had $7.2 million of net unrealized depreciation on investments. The net unrealized depreciation
resulted primarily from unrealized losses on NVTN LLC for $5.0 million and Altisource S.A.R.L. for $2.8 million.
For
the three months ended December 31, 2024, we had $0.3 million of net unrealized depreciation on investments. The net unrealized depreciation
resulted from the reversal of the unrealized gain on PHH Mortgage Corp. for $0.7 million, unrealized depreciation on Black Angus Steakhouses
for $0.9 million, offset by unrealized appreciation on JFL-NGS-WGS Partners, LLC for $1.0 million.
Provision
for Deferred Taxes
Certain consolidated subsidiaries of ours are subject to U.S. federal and state income taxes. These taxable subsidiaries are not consolidated
with the Company for income tax purposes, but are consolidated for GAAP purposes, and may generate income tax liabilities or assets from
temporary differences in the recognition of items for financial reporting and income tax purposes at the subsidiaries. For the three
months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company recorded a change in provision for deferred taxes of $(423,429) and $0, respectively.
Changes
in Net Assets from Operations
For
the three months ended December 31, 2025, we recorded a net decrease in net assets resulting from operations of $(4.8) million compared
to a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $2.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024. Based on 2,001,470
and 2,019,778 weighted average common shares outstanding for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, our per
share net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations was $(2.38) for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and $1.22
for the three months ended December 31, 2024.
Financial
Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
As
a RIC, we distribute substantially all of our taxable net income to our stockholders and have an ongoing need to raise additional capital
for investment purposes. To fund growth, we have a number of alternatives available to increase capital, including raising equity, increasing
debt, and funding from operational cash flow.
Our
liquidity and capital resources historically have been generated primarily from the net proceeds of public offerings of common stock,
advances from the Credit Facility and net proceeds from the issuance of notes as well as cash flows from operations. In the future, we
may generate cash from future offerings of securities, future borrowings and cash flows from operations, including interest earned from
the temporary investment of cash in U.S. government securities and other high-quality debt investments that mature in one year or less.
Our primary use of funds is investments in our targeted asset classes, cash distributions to our stockholders, and other general corporate
purposes.
As
of December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, we had $3.4 million and $7.3 million, respectively, in cash and cash equivalents.
In
order to maintain our RIC tax treatment under the Code, we intend to distribute to our stockholders substantially all of our taxable
income, but we may also elect to periodically spill over certain excess undistributed taxable income from one tax year into the next
tax year. In addition, as a BDC, for each taxable year we generally are required to meet a coverage ratio of total assets to total senior
securities, which include borrowings and any preferred stock we may issue in the future, of at least 200% (or 150% if, pursuant to the
1940 Act, certain requirements are met). This requirement limits the amount that we may borrow.
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On
January 11, 2021, the Company announced that its board of directors approved a share repurchase program. On February 9, 2022, the Board
of Directors approved the expansion of the amount authorized for repurchase under the Company’s share repurchase program from $15
million to $25 million. On February 8, 2023, the Board of Directors approved the further expansion of the amount authorized for repurchase
under the Company’s share repurchase program from $25 million to $35 million. Under the share repurchase program, the Company repurchased
an aggregate of 724,075 shares of common stock through December 31, 2025, or 26.6% of shares outstanding as of the program’s inception,
with a total cost of $29.1 million. The total remaining amount authorized under the expanded share repurchase program at December 31,
2025 was approximately $5.9 million.
Credit
Facility
On December 15, 2022, the Company and its wholly-owned
subsidiaries executed a three-year, $50 million revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) with WoodForest Bank, N.A.
(“WoodForest”), Valley National Bank, and Axiom Bank, (collectively, the “Lenders”). WoodForest was the administrative
agent, sole bookrunner and sole lead arranger. The Credit Facility had an original maturity date of December 15, 2025.
Outstanding loans under the Credit Facility bear
interest at a monthly rate of Term SOFR + 2.90%. The Company is also subject to a commitment fee of 0.25%, which shall accrue on the
actual daily amount of the undrawn portion of the revolving credit. The Credit Facility contains customary representations and warranties
and affirmative and negative covenants. The Credit Facility contains customary events of default for credit facilities of this type,
including (without limitation): nonpayment of principal, interest, fees or other amounts after a stated grace period; inaccuracy of material
representations and warranties; change of control; violations of covenants, subject in certain cases to stated cure periods; and certain
bankruptcies and liquidations. If an event of default occurs and is continuing, the Company may be required to repay all amounts outstanding
under the Credit Facility.
On February 21, 2024 (the “First Amendment
Effective Date”), in order to increase the size of the Credit Facility, the parties to the Credit Facility amended the terms of
the Credit Facility, effective as of the First Amendment Effective Date (the “First Amendment”). The First Amendment increased
the principal amount of the loan available under the Credit Facility by $12.5 million to $62.5 million. All other material terms of the
Credit Facility remain unchanged.
On August 5, 2024 (the “Second Amendment
Effective Date”), in order to increase the size of the Credit Facility, the parties to the Credit Facility amended the Credit Facility,
effective as of the Second Amendment Effective Date (the “Second Amendment”). The Second Amendment increased the principal
amount of the loan available under the Credit Facility by $25 million to $87.5 million. All other material terms of the Credit Facility
remain unchanged.
On April 17, 2025 (the “Third Amendment
Effective Date”), in order to extend the term and increase the size of the Credit Facility, the parties to the Credit Facility
amended the terms of the Credit Facility, effective as of the Third Amendment Effective Date (the “Third Amendment”). The
Third Amendment increased the principal amount of the loan available under the Credit Facility by $12.5 million to $100.0 million (with
potential access to up to an additional $50,000,000 pursuant to an uncommitted accordion provision) and appointed BankUnited, N.A. to
assume all agency and syndication responsibilities from the prior agent and lenders. Outstanding loans under the terms of the Amendment
bear a monthly interest rate ranging from ABR + 1.35% to ABR + 1.75% for any alternative base rate loans and from Term SOFR + 2.35% to
Term SOFR + 2.75% for any term benchmark loans based on the total debt to tangible net worth ratio. The Amendment also extended the term
of the credit facility to April 17, 2030, five years from the Effective Date. Other material terms remain substantially unchanged. As
of December 31, 2025, there was $90.0 million outstanding borrowings by the Company under the Credit Facility.
Unsecured
Notes
2028
Notes
On
November 9, 2021, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement, by and between the Company and Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., as representative
of the several underwriters named in Exhibit A thereto, in connection with the issuance and sale (the “Offering”) of $57,500,000
(including the underwriters’ option to purchase up to $7,500,000 aggregate principal amount) in aggregate principal amount of its
5.25% Notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”). The Offering occurred on November 15, 2021, pursuant to the Company’s effective
shelf registration statement on Form N-2 previously filed with the SEC, as supplemented by a preliminary prospectus supplement dated
November 8, 2021, the pricing term sheet dated November 9, 2021 and a final prospectus supplement dated November 9, 2021. Effective November
16, 2021, the 2028 Notes began trading on the NASDAQ Global Market under the trading symbol “PFXNZ.”
On
November 15, 2021, the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee entered into a Fourth Supplemental Indenture to its base
Indenture, dated February 7, 2012, between the Company and the Trustee. The Fourth Supplemental Indenture relates to the Offering of
the 2028 Notes.
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2028
Promissory Note
On
May 2, 2024, the Company issued a 5.25% note due November 1, 2028 in the principal amount of $1,661,498 to National Security Insurance
Company (the “2028 Promissory Note”). The financial terms of the note are substantially the same as the 2028 Notes.
On
December 8, 2025, the Company redeemed in aggregate its principal amount of the issued and outstanding 2028 Promissory Note, comprising
all issued and outstanding 2028 Promissory Notes, at a price equal to the closing market price of the 2028 Notes on December 5,
2025, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon from November 1, 2025, through, but excluding, December 8, 2025 in accordance with the
terms of the indenture governing the 2028 Promissory Note. The redemption was completed on December 8, 2025.
Contractual
Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As
of December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, we had commitments under loan and financing agreements to fund up to $3.9 million to six
portfolio companies and $5.5 million to six portfolio companies, respectively. These commitments are primarily composed of senior
secured term loans and revolvers, and the determination of their fair value is included in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.
The commitments are generally subject to the borrowers meeting certain criteria such as compliance with covenants and certain operational
metrics. The terms of the borrowings and financings subject to commitment are comparable to the terms of other loan and equity securities
in our portfolio. A summary of the composition of the unfunded commitments as of December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025 is shown in
the table below (dollars in thousands):
December 31,
2025
September 30,
2025
MB Precision Investment Holdings
LLC - Senior Secured First Lien Revolver
$ 3
$ 85
MB Precision Investment Holdings LLC - Senior
Secured Delayed Draw Term Loan
85
1,521
PREIT Associates - Revolver
61
61
PSB Group, LLC - Revolver
472
472
SS Acquisition, LLC (dba Soccer Shots Franchising)
- Revolver
1,029
1,029
Tamarix Capital Partners II, L.P. - Fund Investment
865
865
WHI Global, LLC - Revolver
1,358
1,484
Total
unfunded commitments
$ 3,873
$ 5,517
The
following table shows our payment obligations by calendar year for repayment of debt and other contractual obligations at December 31,
2025 (dollars in thousands):
Payments
Due by Period
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
Thereafter
Total
Revolving Credit Facility
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ (89,991,619 )
$ -
$ (89,991,619 )
2028 Notes
-
-
(57,500,000 )
-
-
-
(57,500,000 )
Operating
Lease Obligation (1)
(265,650 )
(327,695 )
(337,525 )
(347,651 )
(358,081 )
(1,817,021 )
(3,453,623 )
Total
contractual obligations
$ (265,650 )
$ (327,695 )
$ (57,837,525 )
$ (347,651 )
$ (90,349,700 )
$ (1,817,021 )
$ (150,945,242 )
(1) Operating
Lease Obligation means a rent payment obligation under a lease classified as an operating
lease and disclosed pursuant to ASC 842, as may be modified or supplemented. On December
18, 2024, the Company amended the terms of the lease, contingent on certain events, extending
the lease term until August 31, 2035, with a right to terminate on the 36th and 60th month
anniversaries of September 5, 2025, as well as any time on or after the 84th month anniversary
of September 5, 2025.
Distributions
We
have elected, and intend to continue to qualify annually, to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a RIC under Subchapter
M of the Code. As a RIC, in any taxable year with respect to which we timely distribute at least 90 percent of the sum of our (i) investment
company taxable income (which is generally our net ordinary income plus the excess of realized net short-term capital gains over realized
net long-term capital losses) determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and (ii) net tax exempt interest income (which
is the excess of our gross tax exempt interest income over certain disallowed deductions), we (but not our stockholders) generally will
not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on investment company taxable income and net capital gains that we distribute to our stockholders.
We intend to distribute annually all or substantially all of such income, but we may also elect to periodically spill over certain excess
undistributed taxable income from one tax year to the next tax year. To the extent that we retain our net capital gains or any investment
company taxable income, we will be subject to U.S. federal income tax. We may choose to retain our net capital gains or any investment
company taxable income, and pay the associated federal corporate income tax or excise tax, described below.
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Amounts
not distributed on a timely basis in accordance with a calendar year distribution requirement are subject to a nondeductible 4% U.S.
federal excise tax payable by us. To avoid this tax, we must distribute (or be deemed to have distributed) during each calendar year
an amount equal to the sum of:
1)
at least 98.0% of our ordinary
income (not taking into account any capital gains or losses) for the calendar year;
2)
at least 98.2% of the amount
by which our capital gains exceed our capital losses (adjusted for certain ordinary losses) for a one-year period ending on October
31st of the calendar year; and
3)
income realized, but not
distributed, in preceding years and on which we did not pay federal income tax.
While
we intend to distribute any income and capital gains in the manner necessary to minimize imposition of the 4% U.S. federal excise tax,
sufficient amounts of our taxable income and capital gains may not be distributed to avoid entirely the imposition of the tax. In that
event, we will be liable for the tax only on the amount by which we do not meet the foregoing distribution requirement.
To
the extent our taxable earnings fall below the total amount of our distributions for a taxable year, a portion of those distributions
may be deemed a return of capital to our stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Stockholders should read any written disclosure
accompanying a distribution carefully and should not assume that the source of any distribution is our ordinary income or gains.
We
have adopted an “opt out” dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders. As a result, if we declare a cash dividend
or other distribution, each stockholder that has not “opted out” of our dividend reinvestment plan will have their dividends
automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock rather than receiving cash dividends. Stockholders who receive distributions
in the form of shares of common stock will be subject to the same federal, state and local tax consequences as if they received cash
distributions.
On
May 9, 2024, the Board of Directors declared a special dividend in the amount of $2,645,925. This dividend was paid on June 10, 2024
to stockholders of record as of May 27, 2024. On February 6, 2025, the Board of Directors declared a special dividend in the amount of
$2,888,283 for a record date of February 17, 2025 and paid on February 19, 2025. The Company did not declare any distribution payments
during the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
Related
Party Transactions
We
have adopted a formal business code of conduct and ethics that governs the conduct of our CEO, CFO, chief accounting officer (which role
is currently fulfilled by our CFO) and controller (Covered Officers). Our officers and directors also remain subject to the duties imposed
by both the 1940 Act and the Delaware General Corporation Law. Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics requires that all Covered Officers
promote honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between an individual’s
personal and professional relationships. Pursuant to our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, each Covered Officer must disclose to the
Company’s CCO any conflicts of interest, or actions or relationships that might give rise to a conflict. Any approvals or waivers
under our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics must be considered by the disinterested directors.
The
Company has entered into contracts with its affiliated portfolio companies, The National Security Group (and certain of its affiliates)
and ECC Capital Corporation, pursuant to which the Company (and/or certain of its subsidiaries) provide such affiliated portfolio companies
certain services, including managing a portion of their investment assets. During the three months ended December 31, 2025, the Company
recognized $0.2 million of income related to these contracts.
Pledge
and Security Agreement
In
connection with the Credit Facility discussed in Note 5, the Company has entered into a Pledge and Security Agreement with the Lenders
pursuant to which the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries have pledged all their assets, including the cash and securities held
in the Company’s custodial account with Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as collateral for any borrowings made by the Company
pursuant to the Credit Agreement. The Lenders have the typical rights and remedies of a secured lender under the Uniform Commercial Code,
including the right to foreclose on the collateral pledged by the Company.
On
February 21, 2024, the Pledge and Security Agreement was amended to (i) release and terminate the security interest in the equity interest
of FlexFIN, LLC, pledged by PhenixFIN Investment Holdings LLC, (ii) grant a security interest in the membership interest of FlexFIN Holdco
LLC, pledged by PhenixFIN Investment Holdings LLC, and (iii) reflect equity interests of certain subsidiaries held by the Company and
its subsidiary in the exhibits.
On
August 5, 2024, the Pledge and Security Agreement was further amended to join an additional subsidiary of the Company as a Guarantor
and grant a security interest in the equity interest of such additional subsidiary.
On
September 30, 2024, the Pledge and Security Agreement was further amended to exclude assets owned by excluded subsidiaries from the collateral
package and reflect the equity interest of an additional subsidiary of the Company in the exhibits.
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Critical
Accounting Policies
The
preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets
and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and revenues and expenses during the periods reported. Actual results could
materially differ from those estimates. We have identified the following items as critical accounting policies.
Valuation
of Portfolio Investments
The
Company follows ASC 820 for measuring the fair value of portfolio investments. Fair value is the price that would be received in the
sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Where
available, fair value is based on observable market prices or parameters, or derived from such prices or parameters. Where observable
prices or inputs are not available, valuation models are applied. These valuation models involve some level of management estimation
and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on the price transparency for the instruments or market and the instruments’ complexity.
The Company’s fair value analysis includes an analysis of the value of any unfunded loan commitments. Financial investments recorded
at fair value in the consolidated financial statements are categorized for disclosure purposes based upon the level of judgment associated
with the inputs used to measure their value. The valuation hierarchical levels are based upon the transparency of the inputs to the valuation
of the investment as of the measurement date. Investments which are valued using NAV as a practical expedient are excluded from this
hierarchy. The three levels are defined below:
●
Level 1 - Valuations based
on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.
●
Level 2 - Valuations based
on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.
●
Level 3 - Valuations based
on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.
We
value investments for which market quotations are readily available at their market quotations, which are generally obtained from an
independent pricing service or multiple broker-dealers or market makers. We weight the use of third-party broker quotes, if any, in determining
fair value based on our understanding of the level of actual transactions used by the broker to develop the quote and whether the quote
was an indicative price or binding offer. However, a readily available market value is not expected to exist for many of the investments
in our portfolio, and we value these portfolio investments at fair value as determined in good faith by our board of directors under
our valuation policy and process. We may seek pricing information with respect to certain of our investments from pricing services or
brokers or dealers in order to value such investments.
Valuation
methods may include comparisons of financial ratios of the portfolio companies that issued such private equity securities to peer companies
that are public, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and its earnings
and discounted cash flows, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, and other relevant factors. When an external event
such as a purchase transaction, public offering or subsequent equity sale occurs, we will consider the pricing indicated by the external
event to corroborate the private equity valuation. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that
do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the investments may differ significantly from the values that would have
been used had a readily available market value existed for such investments, and the differences could be material.
In
December 2020, the SEC adopted Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, which permits a BDC’s board of directors to designate its executive
officer(s) as a valuation designee to determine the fair value of its investment portfolio, subject to the oversight of the board. The
Board approved policies and procedures pursuant to Rule 2a-5 and has designated Ellida McMillan, the Company’s CFO, to serve as
the Board’s valuation designee (“Valuation Designee”), subject to the Board’s oversight, effective September
8, 2022.
With
respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available, our board oversees and our Valuation Designee undertakes
a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below:
●
Our quarterly valuation
process generally begins with each portfolio investment being initially valued by a Valuation Firm;
●
Available third-party market
data will be reviewed by Company personnel designated by the Valuation Designee (“Fair Value Personnel”) and the Valuation
Firm.
●
Available portfolio company
data and general industry data are then reviewed by the Fair Value Personnel.
●
Preliminary valuation conclusions are then
documented by the Valuation Firm and discussed with the Fair Value Personnel.
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●
The
Valuation Designee then determines the fair value of each investment in the Company’s portfolio in good faith based on such
discussions, the Company’s Valuation Policy and the Valuation Firms’ final estimated valuations.
●
The Valuation Designee’s report is then presented
to the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee.
In
following these approaches, the types of factors that are taken into account in fair value pricing investments include available current
market data, including relevant and applicable market trading and transaction comparables; applicable market yields and multiples; security
covenants; call protection provisions; information rights; the nature and realizable value of any collateral; the portfolio company’s
ability to make payments; the portfolio company’s earnings and discounted cash flows; the markets in which the portfolio company
does business; comparisons of financial ratios of peer companies that are public; comparable merger and acquisition transactions; and
the principal market and enterprise values.
Determination
of fair values involves subjective judgments and estimates made by management. The notes to our consolidated financial statements refer
to the uncertainty with respect to the possible effect of such valuations, and any change in such valuations, on our consolidated financial
statements.
Revenue
Recognition
Our revenue
recognition policies are as follows:
Investments and Related Investment Income: We
account for investment transactions on a trade-date basis and interest income, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of
discounts, is recorded on an accrual basis. For investments with contractual PIK interest, which represents contractual interest accrued
and added to the principal balance that generally becomes due at maturity, we will not accrue PIK interest if the portfolio company valuation
indicates that the PIK interest is not collectible. Origination, closing and/or commitment fees associated with investments in portfolio
companies are recognized as income when the investment transaction closes. Other fees are capitalized as deferred revenue and recorded
into income over the respective period. Prepayment penalties received by the Company for debt instruments paid back to the Company prior
to the maturity date are recorded as income upon receipt. Realized gains or losses on investments are measured by the difference between
the net proceeds from the disposition and the amortized cost basis of an investment, without regard to unrealized gains or losses previously
recognized. We report changes in the fair value of investments that are measured at fair value as a component of the net change in unrealized
appreciation/(depreciation) on investments in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Non-accrual:
We place loans on non-accrual status when principal and interest payments are past due by 90 days or more, or when there is reasonable
doubt that we will collect principal or interest. Accrued interest is generally reversed when a loan is placed on non-accrual. Interest
payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment.
Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid and, in our management’s judgment,
are likely to remain current. At December 31, 2025, a certain investment in one portfolio company held by the Company was on non-accrual
status with a fair value of approximately $0.0 million, or 0% of the fair value of our portfolio, and a cost of $7.6 million. At September
30, 2025, a certain investment in one portfolio company held by the Company was on non-accrual status with a combined fair value of approximately
$0.0 million, or 0.0% of the fair value of our portfolio, and a cost of $7.6 million.
Federal
Income Taxes
The Company has elected, and intends to continue
to qualify annually, to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code and it intends to operate
in a manner so as to maintain its RIC tax treatment. To do so, among other things, the Company is required to meet certain sources of
income and asset diversification requirements and must timely distribute to its stockholders at least 90% of the sum of investment company
taxable income (“ICTI”) including PIK, as defined by the Code, and net tax exempt interest income (which is the excess of
our gross tax exempt interest income over certain disallowed deductions) for each taxable year. The Company will be subject to a nondeductible
U.S. federal excise tax of 4% on undistributed income if it does not distribute at least 98% of its net ordinary income for any calendar
year and 98.2% of its capital gain net income for each one-year period ending on October 31 of such calendar year and any income realized,
but not distributed, in preceding years and on which it did not pay federal income tax. Depending on the level of ICTI earned in a tax
year, the Company may choose to carry forward ICTI in excess of current year dividend distributions into the next tax year and pay a
4% excise tax on such income, as required. To the extent that the Company determines that its estimated current year annual taxable income
will be in excess of estimated current year dividend distributions for excise tax purposes, the Company accrues excise tax, if any, on
estimated excess taxable income as taxable income is earned. Any such carryover ICTI must be distributed before the end of that next
tax year through a dividend declared prior to filing the final tax return related to the year which generated such ICTI.
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Because
federal income tax requirements differ from GAAP, distributions in accordance with tax requirements may differ from net investment income
and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are
reclassified among capital accounts in the consolidated financial statements to reflect their tax character. Temporary differences arise
when certain items of income, expense, gain or loss are recognized at some time in the future. Differences in classification may also
result from the treatment of short-term gains as ordinary income for tax purposes.
Recent
Developments
In February 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Howard
Amster to be a member of the Audit Committee and Lowell Robinson to be a member of the Nominating & Governance Committee. This follows
the unfortunate and sudden passing away of Arthur S. Ainsberg. The Board of Directors has decreased the size of the board to 4 directors.
Item
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We
are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates. Changes in interest rates may affect both our cost of funding
and our interest income from portfolio investments and cash and cash equivalents. Our investment income will be affected by changes in
various interest rates, including SOFR, to the extent our debt investments include floating interest rates. In the future, we expect
other loans in our portfolio will have floating interest rates. In 2023, the Federal Reserve raised short-term interest rates and has
indicated additional interest rate increases may come. In addition, U.S. and global capital markets and credit markets have experienced
a higher level of stress due to the higher interest rate environment, pandemics, and other market events, which has resulted in an increase
in the level of volatility across such markets. We may hedge against interest rate fluctuations by using standard hedging instruments
such as futures, options and forward contracts subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act. For the three months ended December 31, 2025
and the year ended September 30, 2025, we did not engage in hedging activities.
As
of December 31, 2025, 57.6% of our income-bearing investment portfolio bore interest based on floating rates based upon fair value. The
substantial majority of this component of our portfolio bore interest based on a SOFR reference rate. A prolonged reduction in interest
rates will reduce our gross investment income and could result in a decrease in our net investment income if such decreases in the applicable
reference rates are not offset by a corresponding increase in the spread over the reference rates that we earn on any portfolio investments,
a decrease in our operating expenses, including with respect to any income incentive fee, or a decrease in the interest rate of our floating
interest rate liabilities tied to reference rates. In contrast, a rise in the general level of interest rates can be expected to lead
to higher interest rates applicable to any variable rate investments we hold and to declines in the value of any fixed rate investments
we hold. In addition, a rise in interest rates may increase the likelihood that a portfolio company defaults on a loan. However, many
of our variable rate investments provide for an interest rate floor, which may prevent our interest income from increasing until benchmark
interest rates increase beyond a threshold amount.
The
composition of our floating rate debt investments by cash interest rate floor as of December 31, 2025 was as follows (dollars in thousands):
December
31, 2025
SOFR and
LIBOR Floor
Fair
Value
% of Floating
Rate Portfolio
Under 1%
$ 9,028
8.2 %
1% to under 2%
43,669
39.5
2% to under 3%
2,581
2.3
3% to under 4%
22,784
20.6
4% to under 5%
10,329
9.3
No Floor
22,196
20.1
Total
$ 110,587
100.0 %
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Based
on our Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2025, the following table (dollars in thousands) shows the
approximate increase/(decrease) in components of net assets resulting from operations of hypothetical SOFR base rate changes in interest
rates, assuming no changes in our investment and capital structure.
Change in
Interest Rates
Interest
Income (1)
Interest
Expense
Net Increase/
(Decrease)
Up 300 basis points
$ 3,700
$ (2,700 )
$ 1,000
Up 200 basis points
2,500
(1,800 )
700
Up 100 basis points
1,200
(900 )
300
Down 100 basis points
(1,200 )
900
(300 )
Down 200 basis points
(2,500 )
1,800
(700 )
Down 300 basis points
(3,700 )
2,700
(1,000 )
(1) Assumes
no defaults or prepayments by portfolio companies over the next twelve months.
Item
4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our
management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our
disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2025. The term “disclosure controls and procedures” is defined under
Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), as amended. Based on the evaluation
of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2025, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded
that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes
in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
There
were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred
during the quarter covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal
controls over financial reporting.
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PART
II
Item
1. Legal Proceedings
From
time to time, we are involved in various legal proceedings, lawsuits and claims incidental to the conduct of our business. Our businesses
are also subject to extensive regulation, which may result in regulatory proceedings against us. We are not currently party to any material
legal proceedings.
Item
1A. Risk Factors
In
addition to other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the “Risk Factors” discussed in our
annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, filed with the SEC on December 12, 2025, which could materially
affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. Other than the items disclosed below, there have been no material
changes during the three months ended December 31, 2025 to the risk factors discussed in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our annual
report on Form 10-K. Additional risks or uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may
materially affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
Item
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item
3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item
4. Mine Safety Disclosures
None.
Item
5. Other Information
In February 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Howard
Amster to be a member of the Audit Committee and Lowell Robinson to be a member of the Nominating & Governance Committee. This follows
the unfortunate and sudden passing away of Arthur S. Ainsberg. The Board of Directors has decreased the size of the board to 4 directors.
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Item
6. Exhibits
3.1
Certificate
of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.A.3 to the Registrant’s Pre-effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registration
Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-166491), filed on November 23, 2010).
3.2
Certificate
of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 13, 2020).
3.3
Certificate
of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 28, 2020).
3.4
Form
of Bylaws (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.B.3 to the Registrant’s Pre-effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registration
Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-166491), filed on November 23, 2010).
3.5
Amendment
No. 1 to Bylaws (Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 7, 2019).
3.6
Amendment
No. 2 to Bylaws (Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 28, 2020).
3.7
Amendment
No. 3 to the Bylaws (Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 16, 2021).
4.1
Form
of Stock Certificate (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.D to the Registrant’s Pre-effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registration
Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-166491), filed on November 23, 2010).
4.2
Indenture,
dated February 7, 2012, between Medley Capital Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 99.D.2 to the Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-179237),
filed on February 13, 2012).
4.3
First
Supplemental Indenture, dated March 21, 2012, between Medley Capital Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 99.D.4 to the Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2
(File No. 333-179237), filed on March 21, 2012).
4.4
Second
Supplemental Indenture, dated March 18, 2013, between Medley Capital Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 99.D.4 to the Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2
(File No. 333-179237), filed on March 15, 2013).
4.5
Third
Supplemental Indenture, dated December 17, 2015, between Medley Capital Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.D.6 to the Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 11 to the Registration Statement
on Form N-2 (File No. 333-187324), filed December 17, 2015).
4.6
Fourth
Supplemental Indenture, dated November 15, 2021, between PhenixFIN Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (Incorporated
by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 15, 2021)
4.7
Description
of PhenixFIN Corporation’s securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Incorporated
by reference to the Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-258913),
filed on October 15, 2021.
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10.1
Form
of Custody Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.J.1 to the Registrant’s Pre-effective Amendment No. 3 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-166491), filed on November 23, 2010).
10.2
Form
of Dividend Reinvestment Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.E to the Registrant’s Pre-effective Amendment No. 3
to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-166491), filed on November 23, 2010).
10.3
Settlement
Term Sheet, dated April 15, 2019 (Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on April 17, 2019).
10.4
Stipulation
of Settlement, dated July 29, 2019, by and among Medley Capital Corporation, Brook Taube, Seth Taube, Jeff Tonkel, Mark Lerdal, Karin
Hirtler-Garvey, John E. Mack, Arthur S. Ainsberg, Medley Management Inc., MCC Advisors LLC, Medley LLC and Medley Group LLC, on the
one hand, and FrontFour Capital Group LLC and FrontFour Master Fund, Ltd., on behalf of themselves and a class of similarly situated
stockholders of Medley Capital Corporation, on the other hand, in connection with the action styled In re Medley Capital Corporation
Stockholder Litigation, Cons. C.A. No. 2019-0100-KSJM (Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on August
2, 2019).
10.5
Governance
Agreement, dated July 29, 2019, by and among, Medley Capital Corporation, on the one hand, and FrontFour Capital Group LLC, FrontFour
Master Fund, Ltd., FrontFour Capital Corp., FrontFour Opportunity Fund, David A. Lorber, Stephen E. Loukas and Zachary R. George,
on the other hand (Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on August 2, 2019).
10.6
Standstill
Agreement, dated as of August 19, 2020, by and between the Medley Capital Corporation and Howard Amster and the other persons and
entities identified therein (Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 21, 2020).
10.7
Fund
Accounting Servicing Agreement, dated November 19, 2020, by and between Medley Capital Corporation and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services,
LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on December 11, 2020).
10.8
Administration
Servicing Agreement, dated November 19, 2020, by and between Medley Capital Corporation and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on December 11, 2020).
10.9
PhenixFIN
Long Term Cash Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 9, 2022).
10.10
First
Amendment to the PhenixFIN Long Term Cash Incentive Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q filed on February 9, 2023).
10.11
Form
of Award Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 9, 2022).
10.12
Credit
Agreement, dated December 15, 2022, between PhenixFIN Corporation and Woodforest National Bank, as Administrative Agent. (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed December 16, 2022).
10.13
First
Amendment to Credit Agreement and Consent, dated February 21, 2024, between PhenixFIN Corporation and Woodforest National Bank, as
Administrative Agent (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 10, 2024)
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10.14
Second
Amendment to Credit Agreement and Consent, dated August 5, 2024, between PhenixFIN Corporation and Woodforest National Bank, as Administrative
Agent (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on December 17, 2024)
10.15
Loan
Administration and Custodial Agreement, dated September 12, 2022 by and between PhenixFIN Corp. and Computershare Trust Company,
N.A. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on December 16, 2022).
10.16
Pledge
and Security Agreement, dated December 15, 2022 by and between PhenixFIN Corporation and Woodforest National Bank (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on December 16, 2022).
10.17
Services
Agreement, dated August 9, 2022, by and between PhenixFIN Corp. and SS&C Technologies, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.9 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on December 16, 2022).
10.18
Third
Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated April 17, 2025, between PhenixFIN Corporation and BankUnited, N.A., as Administrative Agent.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 6, 2025)
14.1
Code
of Ethics & Insider Trading Policy of the Registrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.R to the Registrant’s Registration
Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-258913), filed on August 19, 2021.
21.1
List
of Subsidiaries (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21.1 of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on February 10, 2022).
31.1
Certification
of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.*
31.2
Certification
of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.*
32.1
Certification
of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
99.1
Notice
of Redemption to the Holders of the 6.125% Senior Notes due 2023, dated December 15, 2022 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1
to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on December 16, 2022).
99.2
PhenixFIN
Compensation Clawback Policy and Procedures (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Annual
Report on Form 10-K filed on December 22, 2023).
101.INS*
Inline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension
Schema Document
101.CAL*
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension
Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension
Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB*
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension
Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension
Presentation Linkbase Document
104*
Cover Page Interactive
Data File (Embedded within the Inline XBRL document and included in Exhibit 101)
*
Filed herewith.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: February 9, 2026
PhenixFIN
Corporation
By
/s/
David Lorber
David Lorber
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
By
/s/
Ellida McMillan
Ellida McMillan
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting and
Financial Officer)
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