Newtek Business Services Corp. reported its Q1 2022 financial results, noting a decrease in total investment income by 41.4% compared to Q1 2021, which included non-recurring PPP fee income. However, the company saw a 56.5% increase in SBA 7(a) loan fundings and declared a second quarter dividend of $0.752 per share, a 7.1% increase over Q2 2021.
Total investment income decreased by 41.4% to $20.3 million due to the absence of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) fee income.
Net investment income decreased by 94.1% on a per share basis to $1.0 million, or $0.04 per share.
Adjusted net investment income (ANII) decreased by 31.4% on a per share basis to $17.3 million, or $0.72 per share.
SBA 7(a) loan fundings increased by 56.5% to $163.3 million.
Newtek forecasts funding approximately $750 million of SBA 7(a) loans and closing approximately $150 million SBA 504 loans for the full year 2022.