Q2 2024 Oxford Square Capital Corp Earnings Call Transcript
Key Points
- Oxford Square Capital Corp (OXSQ) reported an increase in net investment income to $7.7 million or $0.13 per share, up from $6.5 million or $0.11 per share in the previous quarter.
- The company's net asset value per share slightly increased to $2.43 from $2.42 in the prior quarter.
- Total investment income rose to approximately $11.4 million compared to $10.7 million in the previous quarter.
- Oxford Square Capital Corp (OXSQ) successfully issued approximately 2.9 million shares through an at-the-market offering, generating net proceeds of approximately $8.9 million.
- The Board of Directors declared monthly distributions of $0.035 per share for the months of November, October, and December 2024.
- Oxford Square Capital Corp (OXSQ) recorded net unrealized and realized losses on investments of approximately $2.5 million or $0.04 per share.
- The US loan market performance weakened modestly during the quarter, with loan prices slightly decreasing.
- The distress ratio, indicating loans with prices below 80% of par, increased to 4.42% from 3.51% at the end of March 2024.
- The 12-month trailing market default rate increased to 4.31% when including out-of-court liability management transactions.
- Despite increased primary market issuance, M&A and LBO activity remained relatively limited, indicating potential challenges in market opportunities.
Good day, everyone, and welcome to the Oxford Square Capital Corp., second-quarter 2024 earnings conference call. (Operator Instructions)
Please note today's call will be recorded. (Operator Instructions)
It is now my pleasure to turn the call over to Jonathan Cohen, CEO. Please go ahead.
Thanks very much. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to the Oxford Square Capital Corp., second-quarter 2024 earnings conference call. I'm joined today by Saul Rosenthal, our President; Bruce Rubin, our Chief Financial Officer; and Kevin Yonon, our Managing Director and Portfolio Manager.
Bruce, could you open the call with a discussion regarding forward-looking statements?
Sure, Jonathan. Today's conference call is being recorded. A note of a replay of the conference call will be available for 30 days. Replay information is
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