Expenses
Expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2025 decreased to $3.7 million compared to $4.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, primarily due to a decrease in interest expense due to lower index rates in 2025 compared to 2024, a decrease in base management fees, and a decrease in other expenses due to the sale and write off of our investments in 1888 Industrial Services, LLC in March 2024.
Net investment income
Net investment income before taxes decreased to $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $2.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 primarily due to a decrease in interest income due to lower index and interest rates in 2025 compares to 2024 and a decrease in PIK interest income primarily related to lower PIK rates and principal balances on our investments in Crafty Apes, LLC subsequent to the restructuring in November 2024, partially offset by a decrease in interest expense due to lower index rates in 2025 compared to 2024, a decrease in base management fees, a decrease in other expenses due to the sale and write off of our investments in 1888 Industrial Services, LLC in March 2024, increased Dividend income related to the CF Arch Holdings LLC - Equity Interest and increased PIK dividend income related to Fusion Connect Series A Preferred Stock.
Net realized gain or loss
There was a net realized loss on investments of $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 primarily due to the realization of losses associated with the restructuring of our investments in American Nuts Holdings, LLC and a write off of our investment in American Teleconferencing Services, Ltd, partially offset by a realization of gains associated with the restructuring of our investments in Sandvine Corporation.
There was a net realized loss on investments of $6.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, primarily due to the realization of losses from restructurings and loan modifications of our investments in American Nuts Holdings, LLC, Arborworks Acquisition LLC, ArborWorks, LLC, Crafty Apes, LLC, and Xenon Arc, Inc. and the realization of losses associated with the sale and write off of our investments in 1888 Industrial Services, LLC.
Net change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments
We recorded a net change in unrealized appreciation of $3.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to changes in marks for ArborWorks, LLC A-1 - Preferred Units, Crafty Apes LLC - Common Stock, Klein Hersh, LLC Term Loan - Last Out, Bioplan USA, Inc. - Common Stock and LABL, Inc. Term Loan B and due to the realization of previously unrealized losses resulting from the restructuring of our investments in American Nuts Holdings, LLC and a write off of our investment in American Teleconferencing Services, Ltd.
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we recorded a net change in unrealized appreciation of $6.6 million, primarily due to the decrease in fair value of our investments in ArborWorks, LLC A-1 Preferred, Klein Hersh, LLC, and Techniplas Foreign Holdco LP, partially offset by the increase in fair value of our investments in Bioplan USA, Inc. and Discovery Behavioral Health and due to the realization of previously unrealized losses resulting from the sale and write off of our investments in 1888 Industrial Services, LLC..
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our primary liquidity needs include interest and principal repayments under the Capital One Revolving Financing, interest payments on the 2026 Notes, our unfunded loan commitments (if any), investments in portfolio companies, dividend distributions to our stockholders and operating expenses. We believe that our current cash on hand and our anticipated cash flows from operations, including from contractual monthly portfolio company payments and prepayments, will be adequate to meet our cash needs for our daily operations. This “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section should be read in conjunction with “Market Developments” above and the risk factors referenced in our most recent Transition Report on Form 10-KT.
Cash flows
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, our cash balance increased by $0.9 million. During that period, $5.1 million in net cash was provided by operating activities, primarily due to investments of $5.6 million in portfolio companies, offset by proceeds from repayment and sale of investments in portfolio companies of $7.3 million. During that same period, $4.2 million in net cash was used in financing activities, resulting primarily from proceeds of $0.5 million from borrowings under the Capital One Revolving Financing, repayments of $3.0 million under the Capital One Revolving Financing, distributions of $1.7 million to our stockholders, and payments of $0 for deferred financing costs.