---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-23-018418"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WHF"
cik: "0001552198"
company_name: "WhiteHorse Finance, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-11-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T06:40:27.387967+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# WhiteHorse Finance Q3 core NII $0.465/sh, distribution raised to $0.385, mgmt fee cut

## Summary
- Q3 2023 core net investment income $0.465/sh, up 25% YoY; total investment income $25.9M.
- Board raised quarterly distribution to $0.385/sh (from $0.37), payable Jan 3, 2024; second increase in 2023.
- Base management fee reduced to 1.75% from 2.00% effective Jan 1, 2024, tied to gross assets.
- Net asset value per share $13.87 at Sep 30, down $0.13 from June 30; net unrealized depreciation $5.4M.
- Completed public offering of $34.5M 7.875% Notes due 2028 in August 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-23-018418
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WHF
- cik: 0001552198
- company_name: WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-11-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1552198/000155837023018418/0001558370-23-018418-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1552198/000155837023018418/whf-20231109x8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.
  - Period: the quarter ended September 30, 2023
  - Result: reported results
  source text: On November 9, 2023, WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing a quarterly distribution and its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1552198/000155837023018418/0001558370-23-018418-index.htm

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