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Marble Point Loan Financing Limited
22 February 2023
22 February 2023
The net asset value ("NAV") of Marble Point Loan Financing
Limited ("MPLF") as at the close of business on 31 January 2023 is
as follows:
Share class January 2023 December 2022 Monthly Change
NAV per Ordinary NAV per Ordinary in NAV per
Share (1) Share (1) Share (1)
Ordinary Shares USD 0.5646 USD 0.5467 USD 0.0179
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PERFORMANCE
-- MPLF's ordinary share estimated NAV total return was 7.70% in
January, compared to the total return of the Credit Suisse
Leveraged Loan Index of 2.57%.
-- Secondary loan prices rose in January as loan investors
looked to deploy growing cash balances and broader markets rallied
with a positive tone to start the year. Retail funds experienced
outflows during January, however at a slower rate that recent
months. New loan issuance picked up slightly in January after a
seasonally slow December calendar, but still remains muted, further
supporting the secondary market technical. Refinancings and "amend
& extend" transactions represented a majority of headline
institutional loan volume in January, and consequently, new loan
activity is not significantly contributing to the supply of
loans.
-- CLO equity valuations for the month generally increased even
as quarterly distributions were received across the portfolios.
While recessionary concerns and elevated default expectations
heading into 2023 for leveraged borrowers remain important
considerations for investors, CLO equity yields tightened
throughout the month in concert with tighter underlying loan yields
driven by the aforementioned technical and broader equity market
appreciation.
-- Quarterly distributions received by MPLF from its portfolio
holdings totaled approximately $7.4 million in January, compared to
$9.2 million in Q4 2022. While distributions for most CLO equity
positions held by MPLF were roughly flat quarter over quarter, the
lower fund level total was largely attributable to a normalised
quarterly distribution for Marble Point CLO XXIV, which had made an
outsized first distribution including a par flush in Q4 2022.
January distributions continued to be impacted by a persistent wide
basis between 1-month and 3-month rates in a rising rate
environment over the prior quarter, as loan issuers were able to
pay interest based on more favorable 1-month rates compared to
3-month rates accrued on the CLO liabilities. We believe this
remains a localied impact on the excess spread, and project CLO
equity distributions to rebound in April as the pace and
expectation of interest rate hikes has moderated, and the basis
between reference rate tenors has diminished. For specific context,
the basis between 1 month and 3 month LIBOR at 31 October 2022 was
over 65 basis points, compared to 24 basis points at 31 January
2023.
-- As noted in prior commentary, defaults in leveraged credit
markets have been expected to increase from historically low levels
amidst ongoing broader market volatility and adverse impacts to
leveraged business models. As at 31 January 2023, none of MPLF's
investment vehicles held either of the Morningstar/LSTA index
constituents that defaulted during the month - Serta Simmons and
Heritage Power - and MPLF experienced no defaults in its underlying
portfolios. With these two defaults, the index's lagging 12-month
default rate by notional amount increased to 0.83% as at 31 January
from 0.72% at the end of December.
-- Effective 1 January 2023, 25% of the Company's outstanding
ordinary shares were redesignated to shares of its liquidating
class for which attributable assets are intended to be realised and
distributed to shareholders over time. As at 31 January,
outstanding ordinary and liquidating shares were 149,225,169 and
49,741,723, respectively.
MARKET
-- The CSLLI delivered a 2.57% return in January as loan markets
rallied and the average indicative bid price of the CSLLI increased
to 93.55% at 31 January from 91.89% at 30 December. The weighted
average indicative bid price of MPLF's underlying loans increased
to 94.11% at 31 January from 92.52% at 30 December.
-- January CLO issuance totaled $6.9 billion across 16 new issue
CLOs. CLO liability levels have tightened in parallel with
underlying loan spreads to start the year spurring interest from
managers in terming out existing warehouses.
-- Institutional loan volume totaled $13.6 billion in January
according to Morningstar/LCD. While this figure is higher than the
$5.0 December volume and $9.5 billion monthly average in the second
half of 2022, issuance is still significantly lower than prior
years due to a confluence of headwinds. As we noted in our December
commentary, 2022 new loan issuance was over 60% below the 2021
total. While we expect the rising interest rates that impact new
LBO economics, debt underwriting hesitancy from global investment
banks, and increased competition from private credit to continue
adversely affecting loan issuance to start the year, it would seem
that risk markets are getting more comfortable that the impact of
rising rates on economic activity may not be as adverse as
previously expected, fostering a better environment for loan
issuance later in the year.
-- Retail loan funds experienced an outflow of approximately
$2.2 billion in January according to J.P. Morgan. While the market
has experienced consistent retail outflows over the past nine
months, the January 2023 outflow was the smallest monthly outflow
since flows first turned negative in May 2022.
-- Since the end of January, the average indicative bid price of
the CSLLI has increased by 0.20% to 93.75% (as at 17 February
2023). Secondary loan prices have grinded higher as relatively
quiet new issue loan markets cause investors to look to secondary
markets to address cash balances.
INVESTMENT MANAGER NEWS
-- On 12 January, Marble Point closed its previously announced
acquisition by Investcorp. As noted at the time of the deal
announcement, Marble Point, a specialist asset manager focused
exclusively on managing CLOs and portfolios of broadly syndicated
leveraged loans with $7.8 billion of AUM, has combined with
Investcorp Credit Management, a global credit platform with $14.9
billion in assets under management and an 18-year history of
investing across credit markets worldwide. The combined platform
manages approximately $22.7 billion in credit assets and rank among
the top 15 CLO managers globally by AUM.
MPLF's January 2023 Monthly Report is available on its website: www.mplflimited.com
Enquiries:
Marble Point Loan Financing Limited
Investor Relations
T: +44 (0) 20 7259 1500
E: ir@mplflimited.com
Website: www.mplflimited.com
Corporate Broker :
Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited
T: +44 (0) 20 7710 7600
(1) NAV figures are provided for informational purposes only and
are unaudited, estimated by Marble Point Credit Management LLC
("Marble Point"), the investment manager of MPLF, and subject to
adjustment. Marble Point estimates MPLF's NAV on a monthly basis as
at the end of each month. Estimates with respect to a date falling
on a calendar quarter end are subject to revision when the
quarterly NAV is determined. NAV is calculated as the sum of the
value of MPLF's investment portfolio, any cash or cash equivalents
and other assets less liabilities. NAV is reduced by the amount of
a dividend to the extent the ex-dividend date occurs during the
period presented. NAV total return figures shown are estimated,
unaudited and subject to adjustment and reflect the net total NAV
return, inclusive of dividends, for the periods shown and as from
MPLF's admission to the Specialist Fund Segment of the main market
of the London Stock Exchange on 13 February 2018, after taking into
account applicable listing and offering costs and pre-admission
profits and loss. Monthly and cumulative performance figures are
non-annualised and such results reflect the deductions of
applicable management fees and expenses at the underlying
investment levels.
(2) Figures shown for effective yield are estimated, unaudited,
subject to change and based on the analysis of Marble Point Credit
Management LLC, the investment manager of MPLF, as at the Closing
Date. The estimated effective yield is provided for illustrative
purposes only. The actual effective yield, as recorded by MPLF or
other entity holding the investment may vary over time.
Past performance is not indicative or a guarantee of future
performance.
This release contains inside information.
About Marble Point Loan Financing
Marble Point Loan Financing Ltd. (LSE Ticker: MPLF LN (USD);
MPLS LN (GBX)) is a Guernsey-domiciled closed-ended investment
company. MPLF's investment objective is to generate stable current
income and grow net asset value by earning a return on equity in
excess of the amount distributed as dividends.
MPLF is invested in a diversified portfolio of US dollar
denominated, broadly syndicated floating rate senior secured
corporate loans owned via collateralised loan obligations ("CLOs")
and related vehicles managed by Marble Point Credit Management
LLC.
About Marble Point Credit Management LLC
Marble Point Credit Management LLC ("Marble Point") is a
specialist asset manager focused exclusively on leveraged loans.
Marble Point is 100% owned by Investcorp International Holdings
Inc. ("IIHI"), which is part of the Investcorp Group of companies.
The Investcorp Group effectively operates as a
management-controlled group, substantially all whose assets and
operations are owned and controlled by Investcorp S.A., a company
domiciled in the Cayman Islands. Investcorp Holdings B.S.C.
("Investcorp") a Bahrain based holding company is the parent
company of Investcorp S.A. ("S.A."). Certain of the Investcorp
Group's directors and senior executive officers have the ability to
indirectly control Investcorp S.A.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Marble Point Loan Financing Limited (the "Company") is a
closed-ended investment company incorporated in Guernsey with its
ordinary shares ("Shares") admitted to trading on the Specialist
Fund Segment of the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange
(ticker: MPLF.LN). The Company is invested in a diversified
portfolio of US dollar denominated, broadly syndicated floating
rate senior secured corporate loans via CLOs, loan accumulation
facilities and other vehicles managed by Marble Point Credit
Management LLC ("Marble Point") or its affiliates. Marble Point is
an investment adviser registered with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission.
This document is provided for informational purposes only and
does not constitute an offer to sell any Shares, notes or other
securities (collectively, "Securities") issued by the Company or a
solicitation of an offer to purchase any such Securities in the
United States, Australia, Canada, the Republic of South Africa,
Japan or any other jurisdiction. This document may not be relied
upon, and should not be used, for the purpose of making any
investment decision. This document and the information and views
included herein do not constitute investment advice or a
recommendation or an offer to enter into any transaction with the
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Company.
The Securities have not been and will not be registered under
the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or with any securities
regulatory authority of any state or other jurisdiction of the
United States and may not be offered or sold in the United States
to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons unless they are
registered under applicable law or exempt from registration. The
Company has not been and will not be registered under the U.S.
Investment Company Act of 1940, and investors will not be entitled
to the benefits of such Act.
The information shown herein is estimated, unaudited, for
background purposes only, representative as of the dates specified
herein, subject to adjustment and not purported to be full or
complete. Nothing herein shall be relied upon as a representation
as to the current or future performance or portfolio holdings of
the Company or any strategy or investment vehicle. Certain
information presented herein has been obtained from third party
sources and is believed to be reliable. However, neither the
Company nor Marble Point represents that the information contained
in this document (including third party information) has been
independently verified or is accurate or complete, and it should
not be relied upon as such. Index information, if any, has been
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other costs which would reduce returns. An investor cannot invest
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There is no guarantee that any of the goals, targets or
objectives described in this document will be achieved. The
investment strategies of the Company may not be suitable for all
investors and are not intended to constitute a complete investment
program. Neither Marble Point nor the Company makes any
representation or warranty (express or implied) with respect to the
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information obtained from third parties) and each of them expressly
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herein are as of the date of this document and should not be relied
upon as of any subsequent date. All information is current as of
the date of this document and is subject to change without
notice.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of current of
future results. The value of investments may go down as well as up
and investors may not get back any of the amount invested. The
value of investments designated in another currency may rise and
fall due to exchange rate fluctuations in respect of the relevant
currencies. Adverse movements in currency exchange rates can result
in a decrease in return and a loss of capital.
A Note on the Use of Indices as Benchmarks. The indices shown
have not been selected to represent a benchmark for MPLF's
performance, but rather to allow for comparison of MPLF's returns
to those of known, recognized and/or similar indices. The Credit
Suisse Leveraged Loan Index (CSLLI) tracks the investable universe
of the U.S. leveraged loan market. The ICE BofAML US High Yield
Index (ICE BAML HYI) tracks the performance of USD-denominated
below investment grade corporate bonds publically issued in the
U.S. domestic market. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index (S&P
500) tracks the performance of U.S. public equity markets and is
based on the market capitalization of 500 large companies having
common stock listed on NYSE or NASDAQ. The performance of any index
is not an exact representation of any particular investment as you
cannot invest directly in an index.
A Note on Forward Looking Statements. This document includes
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include all
matters that are not historical facts. Actual results may differ
materially from any results projected in the forward-looking
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statements are based on current expectations, involve known and
unknown risks, a reliance on third parties for information, and
other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially
from the anticipated results expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. The Company and Marble Point caution
readers not to place undue reliance on such statements. Neither the
Company nor Marble Point undertakes, and each specifically
disclaims, any obligation or responsibility, to update any
forward-looking statements to reflect occurrences, developments,
unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such
statement. Actual results may differ materially from the Company's
and/or Marble Point's expectations and estimates.
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