WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. Announces Special Distribution And To Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results

The special distribution may include a return of capital and/or capital gains, with tax characteristics reported after year-end.

Rhea-AI Summary

WhiteHorse Finance (WHF) declared a special distribution of $0.17 per share, payable on December 10, 2026 to eligible stockholders. The record date is October 30, 2026.

Third-quarter results for the period ended September 30, 2026 will be released on November 9, 2026, with a conference call that day at 1:00 p.m. ET.

Positive

• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Special distribution of $0.17 per share payable December 10, 2026 returns capital to stockholders.

Negative

• None.

Key Figures

Special distribution: $0.17 per share Record date: October 30, 2026 Payment date: December 10, 2026 +1 more

Special distribution

$0.17 per share

Declared by the board

Record date

October 30, 2026

Special distribution eligibility

Payment date

December 10, 2026

Special distribution

Results release date

November 9, 2026

Third quarter 2026 financial results

Key Terms

return of capital, form 1099-div

2 terms

return of capital financial

"may include a return of capital and/or capital gains."

Return of capital is when an investor receives money from their investment that is not considered profit or earnings but rather a portion of the original amount they invested. It’s similar to getting back part of your initial savings rather than gains from it. This matters because it can affect how much money an investor still has in the investment and may have tax implications.

form 1099-div regulatory

"reported to stockholders on Form 1099-DIV after the end of the calendar year"

Form 1099-DIV is a U.S. tax document brokers, mutual funds and other financial institutions send to investors showing dividends and other distributions paid during the year. Investors use it like an annual receipt to report taxable income — including regular dividends, dividends that may qualify for lower tax rates, and capital gains distributions — so it directly affects tax liability and helps reconcile brokerage records with a tax return.

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NEW YORK, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. ("WhiteHorse Finance" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: WHF) today announced that its board of directors has declared a special distribution of $0.17 per share, which will be payable on December 10, 2026 to stockholders of record as of October 30, 2026.

Distributions are paid from taxable earnings and may include a return of capital and/or capital gains. The specific tax characteristics of the distributions will be reported to stockholders on Form 1099-DIV after the end of the calendar year and in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

In addition, the Company today announced that it will release its third quarter financial results for the period ended September 30, 2026 on Monday, November 9, 2026. The Company will discuss its financial results on a conference call that day at 1:00 p.m. ET.

To access the teleconference, please dial 800-267-6316 (domestic) or +1 203-518-9783 (international) approximately 10 minutes before the teleconference's scheduled start time and reference ID #WHFQ326. Investors may also access the call on the investor relations portion of the Company's website at www.whitehorsefinance.com.

If you are unable to access the live teleconference, a replay will be available beginning approximately two hours after the call's completion through November 16, 2026. The teleconference replay can be accessed by dialing 800-757-4770 or +1 402-220-7228 for international callers. A webcast replay will also be available on the investor relations portion of the Company's website at www.whitehorsefinance.com.

About WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.
WhiteHorse Finance is a business development company that originates and invests in loans to privately held, lower middle market companies across a broad range of industries. The Company's investment activities are managed by H.I.G. WhiteHorse Advisers, LLC, an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, LLC, ("H.I.G. Capital"). H.I.G. Capital is a leading global alternative asset manager with over $75 billion of capital under management* across a number of funds focused on the small and mid-cap markets. For more information about H.I.G. Capital, please visit http://www.higcapital.com. For more information about the Company, please visit http://www.whitehorsefinance.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.

Contacts
Stuart Aronson
WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.
212-506-0500
saronson@higwhitehorse.com

Joyson Thomas
WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.
305-379-2322
jthomas@higwhitehorse.com

Robert Brinberg
Rose & Company
212-257-5932
whitehorse@roseandco.com

* Based on total capital raised by H.I.G. Capital and affiliates.

 

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SOURCE WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

FAQ

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When will WhiteHorse Finance pay its special distribution, and who qualifies?

WhiteHorse Finance will pay the $0.17 per share special distribution on December 10, 2026 to stockholders of record as of October 30, 2026.

How will WhiteHorse Finance report the special distribution's tax treatment?

The distribution's specific tax characteristics will be reported on Form 1099-DIV after the calendar year ends and in the company's periodic SEC reports. Distributions are paid from taxable earnings and may include a return of capital and/or capital gains.