Richard Petrocelli
Analyst · Black Diamond
Thanks, Chris. Saratoga Investment Corp.'s net investment income for the fiscal first quarter ended May 31, 2012, was $1.3 million or $0.33 on a weighted average per share basis. Net gain on investments was $1.9 million or $0.49 on a weighted average per share basis, resulting in a net increase in net assets from operations of $3.2 million or $0.82 on a weighted average per share basis.
Net asset value per share was $25.94 as of May 31, 2012, compared to $25.12 as of February 29, 2012.
Our total investment income for the quarter was $3.6 million, an increase of approximately $700,000 or 2.5% compared to the fiscal first quarter of 2011. Our investment income was comprised primarily of $3.1 million of interest income and approximately $500,000 of management fee income associated with the investment in the CLO.
Our total operating expenses were $2.3 million during the quarter, and consisted of: $625,000 in interest and credit facility expenses; $459,000 in base management fees; $346,000 in professional fees; $430,000 in incentive management fees; $130,000 in insurance expenses; $250,000 in administrator expenses; and $105,000 in director's fees and expenses, general administrative and other expenses.
For the 3 months ended May 31, 2012, total operating expenses increased only slightly, by about $27,000, compared to the 3 months ended May 31, 2011.
On May 31, 2012, we had $20 million of borrowings under our $45 million revolving credit facility with Madison Capital Funding and just over $28 million in cash and cash equivalents. As we noted in the past, we are required in accordance with the terms of our senior secured revolving credit facility to use the amounts held in cash and cash equivalents and reserve accounts to pay interest expense, reduce borrowings or pay certain other amounts.
As of May 31, 2012, the company's small business investment company subsidiary had $25 million in regulatory capital and no SBIC debentures outstanding. With the $45 million credit facility and up to $150 million borrowing capacity at the SBIC subsidiary, Saratoga Investment has a total of $195 million of borrowing capacity. That concludes my financial review. I will now turn the call back over to Chris.