EX-99.1 2 v386005_ex99-1.htm PRESS RELEASE

Exhibit 99.1

TICC Announces Results of Operations for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2014 and

 

Announces Quarterly Distribution of $0.29 per Share

 

GREENWICH, CT – 08/07/2014 – TICC Capital Corp. (NasdaqGS: TICC) announced today its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, and a distribution of $0.29 per share for the third quarter of 2014.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

·For the quarter ended June 30, 2014, we recorded net investment income of approximately $17.4 million, or approximately $0.29 per share. Excluding the impact of a capital gains incentive fee accrual reversal of approximately $856,000, our core net investment income(1) was approximately $16.6 million, or approximately $0.28 per share. In the second quarter, we also recorded net realized capital losses of approximately $7.8 million and net unrealized appreciation of approximately $3.5 million (which includes the reversal of net unrealized depreciation associated with the second quarter realization events). In total, we had a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of approximately $13.1 million or approximately $0.22 per share for the second quarter.

 

oTotal investment income for the second quarter of 2014 amounted to approximately $29.9 million, which represents an increase of approximately $1.3 million from the first quarter of 2014.

 

·For the quarter ended June 30, 2014, we recorded investment income from our portfolio as follows:

 

·approximately $13.3 million from our debt investments,

 

·approximately $14.8 million from our collateralized loan obligation (“CLO”) equity investments, and

 

·approximately $1.8 million from all other sources.

 

oOur weighted average credit rating on a fair value basis was 2.1 at the end of the second quarter of 2014 (compared to 2.2 at the end of the first quarter of 2014).

 

·Our operating expenses before the capital gains incentive fee for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 were approximately $13.4 million, up from the first quarter of 2014 by approximately $0.3 million.

 

·The capital gains incentive fee accrual calculation for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, resulted in an accrual reversal of approximately $856,000. The capital gains incentive fee accrual, as reported under generally accepted accounting principles, is calculated on the basis of net realized and unrealized gains and losses at the end of each period. The accrued capital gains incentive fee related to the hypothetical liquidation of the portfolio (and assuming no other changes in realized or unrealized gains and losses) would only have become payable on June 30, 2014 to our investment adviser in the event of a complete liquidation of our portfolio as of period end and the termination of our Investment Advisory Agreement (“Advisory Agreement”).

 

The amount of the capital gains incentive fee, if any, which will actually be payable is determined in accordance with the terms of our Advisory Agreement and is calculated as of the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the Advisory Agreement). The terms of our Advisory Agreement state that the capital gains incentive fee calculation is based on net realized gains, if any, offset by gross unrealized depreciation for the calendar year. No effect is given to gross unrealized appreciation in this calculation.

 

·Our Board of Directors has declared a distribution of $0.29 per share for the third quarter of 2014.
oPayable Date: September 30, 2014

 

oRecord Date: September 16, 2014

 

·During the second quarter of 2014, we made approximately $178.3 million in additional investments. The additional investments consisted of approximately $152.2 million in corporate securities and $26.1 million in CLO equity.

 

oFor the second quarter of 2014, we received proceeds of approximately $150.0 million from repayments, sales and amortization payments on our debt investments.

 

·As of June 30, 2014, the weighted average yield of our income producing investments on a cost basis was approximately 12.2%, compared with 12.9% as of March 31, 2014. At June 30, 2014, we did not have any investments on non-accrual status.
·As of June 30, 2014, net asset value per share was $9.71 compared with the net asset value per share as of March 31, 2014 of $9.78.

 

 
 

 

 

(1) Supplemental Information Regarding Core Net Investment Income

 

On a supplemental basis, we provide information relating to core net investment income, which is a non-GAAP measure. This measure is provided in addition to, but not as a substitute for, net investment income. Core net investment income represents net investment income excluding our capital gains incentive fee. As the capital gains incentive fee, for generally accepted accounting purposes, is based on the hypothetical liquidation of the entire portfolio (and as any capital gains incentive fee may be non-recurring), we believe that core net investment income is a useful indicator of operations exclusive of any capital gains incentive fee. We note that such amount is excluded from the core net investment income amount presented below.

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of net investment income to core net investment income for the three months ended June 30, 2014:

 

                   
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014		    
    Amount     Per Share
Amounts		    
Net investment income   $ 17,416,580     $ 0.29    
Capital gains incentive fee         (856,158 )      (0.01 )    
   
 
 
    
 
 
    
Core net investment income   $ 16,560,422     $ 0.28    
                   

 

  

We will host a conference call to discuss our second quarter results today, Thursday, August 7, 2014 at 10:00 AM ET. Please call 888-339-0740 to participate. A replay of the conference call will be available for approximately 30 days. The replay number is 877-344-7529, and the replay passcode is 10050587.

 

A presentation containing further detail regarding our year-end and quarterly results of operations has been posted under the Investor Relations section of our website at www.ticc.com.

 

The following financial statements are unaudited and without footnotes. Readers who would like additional information should obtain our Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2013, and subsequent reports on Form 10-Q as they are filed.

 
 

TICC CAPITAL CORP.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (UNAUDITED)

 

  June 30, 2014  December 31, 2013 
       
ASSETS        
         
Non-affiliated/non-control investments (cost: $950,865,080 @ 6/30/14; $901,728,071 @ 12/31/13) $965,358,205  $915,546,744 
Affiliated investments (cost: $4,166,699 @ 6/30/14; $0 @ 12/31/13)  4,183,399   0 
Control investments (cost: $16,900,000 @ 6/30/14; $16,900,000 @ 12/31/13)  15,310,000   16,050,000 
         Total investments at fair value (cost: $971,931,779 @ 6/30/14;        
           $918,628,071 @ 12/31/13)  984,851,604   931,596,744 
Cash and cash equivalents  18,095,424   14,933,074 
Restricted cash  44,447,219   32,428,248 
Deferred debt issuance costs  7,358,099   7,985,580 
Interest and distributions receivable  10,969,146   11,133,972 
Securities sold not settled.  2,226,747   - 
Other assets  249,851   88,122 
Total assets  1,068,198,090  $998,165,740 
         
LIABILITIES        
         
Accrued interest payable $2,548,702  $2,596,893 
Investment advisory fee payable to affiliate  6,871,124   7,144,480 
Accrued capital gains incentive fee to affiliate  837,963   3,872,853 
Securities purchased not settled  20,890,000   6,994,852 
Accrued expenses  846,203   637,896 
Notes payable - TICC CLO LLC, net of discount  100,119,968   100,041,226 
Notes payable - TICC CLO 2012-1 LLC, net of discount  235,853,314   235,635,114 
Convertible senior notes payable  115,000,000   115,000,000 
Total liabilities  482,967,274   471,923,314 
         
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 14)        
         
NET ASSETS        
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, and 60,267,093 and        
    53,400,745 issued and outstanding, respectively  602,671   534,007 
Capital in excess of par value  628,766,245   561,336,766 
Net unrealized appreciation on investments  12,919,825   12,968,673 
Accumulated net realized losses on investments  (54,169,239)  (45,439,234)
Distributions in excess of investment income  (2,888,686)  (3,157,786)
Total net assets  585,230,816   526,242,426 
Total liabilities and net assets $1,068,198,090  $998,165,740 
Net asset value per common share $9.71  $9.85 

 
 

TICC CAPITAL CORP.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

 

      Three Months
Ended
June 30, 2014		   Three Months
Ended
June 30, 2013		   Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2014		   Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2013
                   
INVESTMENT INCOME              
From non-affiliated/non-control investments:              
  Interest income - debt investments  $  12,964,092    $  12,391,438    $  25,622,320    $  24,295,115
  Distributions from securitization vehicles and equity investments 14,825,186    10,665,842   29,876,421    19,419,046
  Commitment, amendment fee income and other income 1,785,193    2,002,842   2,390,812    2,717,358
   Total investment income from non-affiliated/non-control investments 29,574,471   25,060,122   57,889,553   46,431,519
From affiliated investments:              
  Interest income - debt investments 14,703    -   14,703    -
  Distributions from equity investments  -    -    -    -
  Total investment income from affiliated investments  14,703    -    14,703    -
From control investments:              
  Interest income - debt investments 345,564   364,022   687,330   724,084
  Distributions from equity investments  -    -    -    -
  Total investment income from control investments  345,564    364,022    687,330    724,084
   Total investment income 29,934,738   25,424,144   58,591,586   47,155,603
EXPENSES                
  Compensation expense 511,370   303,338   926,573   614,403
  Investment advisory fees 5,441,325   4,882,271   10,397,971   8,979,742
  Professional fees 267,505   450,985   997,943   1,088,173
  Interest expense and other debt financing expenses 4,933,738    4,724,471   9,841,386    9,003,298
  General and administrative  790,578    624,902    1,183,256    912,943
   Total expenses before incentive fees 11,944,516   10,985,967   23,347,129   20,598,559
  Net investment income incentive fees 1,429,800   1,382,031   3,104,579   2,634,341
  Capital gains incentive fees  (856,158)    (2,899,772)    (3,034,889)    (2,684,418)
   Total incentive fees 573,642   (1,517,741)   69,690   (50,077)
   Total expenses 12,518,158   9,468,226   23,416,819   20,548,482
Net investment income 17,416,580   15,955,918   35,174,767   26,607,121
                   
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments              
  Non-affiliated/non-control investments (2,347,521)   (16,391,566)   (3,236,229)   (12,776,898)
  Affiliated investments  16,700    -    16,700    -
  Control investments  5,873,068    -    3,170,681    -
   Total net change in unrealized appreciation on investments  3,542,247    (16,391,566)    (48,848)    (12,776,898)
                   
Net realized (losses) gains on investments              
  Non-affiliated/non-control investments (2,558,205)   1,892,644   (3,465,167)   8,468,819
  Affiliated investments  (5,264,838)    -    (5,264,838)    -
  Control investments  -    -    -    -
   Total realized (losses) gains on investments (7,823,043)   1,892,644   (8,730,005)   8,468,819
                   
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations  $  13,135,784    $  1,456,996    $  26,395,914    $  22,299,042
                   
Net increase in net assets resulting from net investment income per               
  common share:              
    Basic  $  0.29    $  0.30    $  0.61    $  0.54
    Diluted  $  0.27    $  0.28    $  0.58    $  0.51
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations per              
  common share:              
    Basic  $  0.22    $  0.03    $  0.46    $  0.45
    Diluted  $  0.21    $  0.05    $  0.45    $  0.44
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:              
    Basic 60,214,211   52,544,803   57,311,454   49,075,486
    Diluted 70,247,363   62,577,955   67,344,606   59,108,638
                   
Dividends Declared Per Share  $  0.29    $  0.29    $  0.58    $  0.58

 
 

TICC CAPITAL CORP.

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (UNAUDITED)

    Three
Months Ended
June 30, 2014
(unaudited)		   Three
Months Ended
June 30, 2013
(unaudited)		   Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2014
(unaudited)		   Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2013
(unaudited)
Per Share Data                                
Net asset value at beginning of period   $ 9.78     $ 10.02     $ 9.85     $ 9.90  
Net investment income(1)     0.29       0.30       0.61       0.54  
Net realized and unrealized capital gains(2)     (0.07 )        (0.27 )        (0.15 )     (0.09 )
Total from net investment operations     0.22       0.03       0.46       0.45  
Distributions per share from net investment income     (0.29 )        (0.29 )        (0.58 )     (0.58 )
Distributions based on weighted average share impact     —       (0.01 )        (0.02 )     (0.03 )
Total distributions(3)     (0.29 )        (0.30 )        (0.60 )     (0.61 )
Effect of shares issued, net of offering expenses     —       —       —       0.01  
Net asset value at end of period   $ 9.71     $ 9.75     $ 9.71     $ 9.75  
Per share market value at beginning of period   $ 9.78     $ 9.95     $ 10.34     $ 10.12  
Per share market value at end of period   $ 9.90     $ 9.62     $ 9.90     $ 9.62  
Total return(4)     4.19 %        (0.40 )%        1.47 %     0.78 %
Shares outstanding at end of period     60,267,093       52,632,665       60,267,093       52,632,665  
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                
Net assets at end of period (000’s)     585,231       513,343       585,231       513,343  
Average net assets (000’s)     587,170       523,048       559,935       488,381  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                                
Expenses before incentive fees(5)     8.14 %        8.40 %        8.34 %     8.44 %
Net investment income incentive fees(5)     0.97 %        1.06 %        1.11 %     1.08 %
Capital gains incentive fees(5)     (0.58 )%        (2.22 )%        (1.09 )%     (1.10 )%
Total ratio of expenses to average net assets(5)     8.53 %     7.24 %     8.36 %     8.42 %
                                 
Ratio of expenses, excluding interest expense,
to average net assets(5) 		    5.17 %        3.63 %        4.85 %     4.73 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(5)     11.86 %        12.20 %        12.56 %     10.90 %

 

 

 

(1)Represents per share net investment income for the period, based upon average shares outstanding.
(2)Net realized and unrealized capital gains include rounding adjustments to reconcile change in net asset value per share.
(3)Management monitors available taxable earnings, including net investment income and realized capital gains, to determine if a tax return of capital may occur for the year. To the extent the Company’s taxable earnings fall below the total amount of the Company’s distributions for that fiscal year, a portion of those distributions may be deemed a tax return of capital to the Company’s stockholders. The tax character of distributions will be determined at the end of the fiscal year.
(4)Total return equals the increase or decrease of ending market value over beginning market value, plus distributions, divided by the beginning market value, assuming dividend reinvestment prices obtained under the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan, excluding any discounts. Total return is not annualized.
(5)Annualized.

 

 
 

 

About TICC Capital Corp.

 

TICC Capital Corp. is a publicly-traded business development company principally engaged in providing capital to established businesses, investing in syndicated bank loans and purchasing debt and equity tranches of collateralized loan obligations. Companies interested in learning more about financing opportunities should contact Debdeep Maji at (203) 983-5285.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements subject to the inherent uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact (including statements containing the words "believes," "plans," "anticipates," "expects," "estimates" and similar expressions) should also be considered to be forward-looking statements. Certain factors could cause actual results and conditions to differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements. These factors are identified from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to update such statements to reflect subsequent events.

 

 

Contact:

 

Bruce Rubin 203-983-5280