Exhibit 99.1
TICC Declares First Quarter 2007 Dividend of $0.36 per Share and Reports Earnings of approximately $0.38 and $1.35 per Share
for the Quarter and the Year Ended December 31, 2006, Respectively
Record Quarterly Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations
GREENWICH, CT – (MARKET WIRE) - 3/07/2007 – Technology Investment Capital Corp. (Nasdaq: TICC) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.36 per share for the first quarter of 2007.
The dividend is payable as follows:
• | | Payable Date: March 30, 2007 |
• | | Record Date: March 9, 2007 |
In addition, TICC announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2006.
HIGHLIGHTS
• | | We had a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of approximately $7.4 million, or approximately $0.38 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2006. The net increase in net assets resulting from operations consisted of net investment income of approximately $7.6 million, or approximately $0.39 per share, and net realized losses and unrealized capital depreciation of approximately $0.2 million, or approximately $0.01 per share. |
• | | For the year ended December 31, 2006 we had a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of approximately $26.3 million, or approximately $1.35 per share. The net increase in net assets resulting from operations consisted of net investment income of approximately $25.4 million, or approximately $1.30 per share, and net realized gains and unrealized capital appreciation of approximately $0.9 million, or approximately $0.05 per share. |
• | | Investment activity for the fourth quarter amounted to approximately $55.0 million, and consisted of three investments in new portfolio companies and four additional investments in existing portfolio companies as follows: |
| • | | Fusionstorm: $15 million investment in senior subordinated unsecured notes with warrants |
| • | | SCS Holdings II, Inc: $14.5 million investment in second lien senior secured notes |
| • | | Punch Software LLC: $9.0 million investment in senior secured notes with warrants |
| • | | The CAPS Group: $5.0 million investment in senior secured notes |
| • | | Falcon Communications, Inc: $4.5 million investment in senior unsecured notes with a simultaneous sale of $2 million of equity held by TICC. |
| • | | $3.0 million investment in senior secured notes with warrants issued by an existing portfolio company that operates a web hosting business. |
| • | | WHITTMANHART, Inc: $6.0 million investment in senior secured notes |
• | | We declared a special dividend of $0.12 per share during the fourth quarter of 2006 payable on January 17, 2007 to holders of record as of December 29, 2006. |
• | | At December 31, 2006, the weighted average yield on our debt investments, excluding cash and cash equivalents, was approximately 12.7%. |
• | | At December 31, 2006, our net asset value per share was approximately $13.77. |
• | | During the fourth quarter we received a $400,000 dividend payment resulting from the equity position we hold in conjunction with our investment in senior secured notes issued by Ai Squared. |
• | | The total weighted internal rate of return on TICC exited investments as of December 31, 2006 was approximately 14.4%. Excluding the exit related to MortgageIT, Inc. during 2006, the IRR was approximately 20.7%. |
• | | We invested approximately $191.0 million in 17 transactions during 2006 and received debt repayments of approximately $76.6 million. |
• | | Our investment portfolio grew from approximately $211.4 million as of December 31, 2005 to approximately $326.2 million as of December 31, 2006. |
We will host a conference call to discuss our annual and fourth quarter results today, Wednesday, March 7th at 10:00 AM EST. Please call 877-407-8031 to participate. A replay of the conference call will be available for approximately 30 days. The replay number is 877-660-6853, the account number is 286 and the access code is 230664.
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, 2006 when it becomes available, and subsequent reports on Form 10-Q as they are filed.
TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT CAPITAL CORP.
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (UNAUDITED)
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| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | |
Investments, at fair value (cost: $325,660,997 @ 12/31/06; $211,218,202 @ 12/31/05) | | | | | | | |
Non-affiliated investments | | $ | 303,933,738 | | $ | 211,398,202 | |
Affiliated investments | | | 22,251,122 | | | 0 | |
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Total investments at fair value | | | 326,184,860 | | | 211,398,202 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents | | | 5,181,512 | | | 55,811,584 | |
Interest receivable - debt investments | | | 3,203,947 | | | 2,022,660 | |
Interest receivable - cash and cash equivalents | | | 12,358 | | | 3,271 | |
Securities sold not settled | | | 0 | | | 773,486 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 230,975 | | | 72,740 | |
Other assets | | | 6,094 | | | 25,875 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 334,819,746 | | $ | 270,107,818 | |
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LIABILITIES | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fee payable to affiliate | | $ | 1,995,517 | | $ | 1,498,813 | |
Dividends payable | | | 2,364,699 | | | 2,316,528 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 624,185 | | | 187,001 | |
Accrued offering expenses | | | 0 | | | 200,000 | |
Loans payable | | | 58,500,000 | | | 0 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 63,484,401 | | | 4,202,342 | |
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NET ASSETS | | | | | | | |
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, and 19,705,824 and 19,304,401 issued and outstanding, respectively | | | 197,058 | | | 193,044 | |
Capital in excess of par value | | | 269,909,732 | | | 263,885,376 | |
Unrealized net appreciation on investments | | | 523,863 | | | 180,000 | |
Accumulated net realized gains on investments | | | 320,139 | | | 1,739,015 | |
Distributions less than (in excess of) investment income | | | 384,553 | | | (91,959 | ) |
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Total net assets | | | 271,335,345 | | | 265,905,476 | |
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Total liabilities and net assets | | $ | 334,819,746 | | $ | 270,107,818 | |
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Net asset value per common share | | $ | 13.77 | | $ | 13.77 | |
TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT CAPITAL CORP.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
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| | THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 | | | THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005 | | | YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 | | YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005 |
INVESTMENT INCOME | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From non-affiliated investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Income - debt investments | | $ | 9,058,345 | | | $ | 5,579,417 | | | $ | 30,490,365 | | $ | 17,162,052 |
Interest Income - cash and cash equivalents | | | 127,327 | | | | 169,985 | | | | 682,760 | | | 1,022,852 |
Other Income | | | 1,048,595 | | | | 603,264 | | | | 3,342,713 | | | 3,615,633 |
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Total Investment Income from non-affiliated investments | | | 10,234,267 | | | | 6,352,666 | | | | 34,515,838 | | | 21,800,537 |
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From affiliated investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Income - debt investments | | | 848,365 | | | | 0 | | | | 1,031,389 | | | 0 |
Other Income | | | 400,000 | | | | 0 | | | | 400,000 | | | 0 |
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Total investment income from affiliated investments | | | 1,248,365 | | | | 0 | | | | 1,431,389 | | | 0 |
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Total investment income | | | 11,482,632 | | | | 6,352,666 | | | | 35,947,227 | | | 21,800,537 |
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EXPENSES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Salaries and benefits | | | 229,244 | | | | 105,471 | | | | 712,301 | | | 724,784 |
Investment advisory fees | | | 1,995,518 | | | | 1,584,408 | | | | 6,240,055 | | | 4,345,637 |
Professional fees | | | 313,113 | | | | 178,347 | | | | 1,059,918 | | | 1,102,255 |
Interest expense | | | 1,107,869 | | | | 454,642 | | | | 1,896,903 | | | 546,516 |
Insurance | | | 20,708 | | | | 23,542 | | | | 82,155 | | | 98,860 |
Directors’ fees | | | 45,750 | | | | 32,250 | | | | 168,750 | | | 135,000 |
Transfer agent and custodian fees | | | 26,764 | | | | 22,505 | | | | 105,776 | | | 93,906 |
General and administrative | | | 75,064 | | | | 142,847 | | | | 280,551 | | | 368,457 |
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Total Expenses | | | 3,814,029 | | | | 2,544,012 | | | | 10,546,409 | | | 7,415,415 |
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME | | | 7,668,603 | | | | 3,808,654 | | | | 25,400,818 | | | 14,385,122 |
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NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION ON INVESTMENTS | | | (565,445 | ) | | | (59,000 | ) | | | 343,863 | | | 180,000 |
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NET REALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS | | | 340,893 | | | | 1,739,015 | | | | 586,491 | | | 1,739,015 |
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NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | 7,444,050 | | | $ | 5,488,669 | | | $ | 26,331,172 | | $ | 16,304,137 |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations per common share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic and Diluted | | $ | 0.38 | | | $ | 0.37 | | | $ | 1.35 | | $ | 1.21 |
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic and Diluted | | | 19,619,077 | | | | 14,653,320 | | | | 19,491,588 | | | 13,459,343 |
TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT CAPITAL CORP.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (UNAUDITED)
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| | Year ended December 31, 2006 | | | Year ended December 31, 2005 | | | Year ended December 31, 2004 | | | Period from July 21, 2003 (Inception) through December 31, 2003 | |
Per Share Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value at beginning of period | | $ | 13.77 | | | $ | 13.71 | | | $ | 13.80 | | | $ | 15.00 | |
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Net investment income (loss)(1) | | | 1.30 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 0.33 | | | | (0.06 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized capital gains(2) | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.00 | |
Effect of shares issued, net of offering expenses | | | 0.03 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 0.00 | | | | (1.14 | ) |
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Total from investment operations | | | 1.38 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 0.34 | | | | (1.20 | ) |
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Dividends from net investment income | | | (1.28 | ) | | | (1.01 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.00 | ) |
Distributions from net realized capital gains | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.00 | ) | | | (0.00 | ) | | | (0.00 | ) |
Tax return of capital distributions | | | (0.00 | ) | | | (0.00 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.00 | ) |
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Total distributions | | | (1.38 | ) | | | (1.01 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.00 | ) |
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Net asset value at end of period | | $ | 13.77 | | | $ | 13.77 | | | $ | 13.71 | | | $ | 13.80 | |
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Per share market value at beginning of period | | $ | 15.10 | | | $ | 15.01 | | | $ | 15.55 | | | $ | 15.00 | |
Per share market value at end of period | | $ | 16.14 | | | $ | 15.10 | | | $ | 15.01 | | | $ | 15.55 | |
Total return(3) | | | 17.02 | % | | | 7.47 | % | | | (0.71 | %) | | | 3.67 | % |
Shares outstanding at end of period | | | 19,705,824 | | | | 19,304,401 | | | | 10,157,848 | | | | 10,000,100 | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets at end of period (000’s) | | $ | 271,335 | | | $ | 265,905 | | | $ | 139,262 | | | $ | 137,970 | |
Average net assets (000’s) | | | 270,309 | | | | 184,715 | | | | 137,568 | | | | 28,703 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 3.90 | % | | | 4.00 | % | | | 2.90 | % | | | 2.40 | % |
Ratio of expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets | | | 3.20 | % | | | 3.72 | % | | | 2.90 | % | | | 2.40 | % |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 9.40 | % | | | 7.80 | % | | | 2.40 | % | | | (2.00 | %) |
(1) | Represents per share net investment income (loss) for the period, based upon average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Includes rounding adjustment to reconcile change in net asset value per share. |
(3) | 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. Total return from inception through December 31, 2003 has not been annualized. |
About Technology Investment Capital Corp.
We are a publicly-traded business development company principally engaged in providing capital to small to mid-size technology-related companies. While the structures of our financings vary, we look to invest primarily in the debt and equity of established technology-related businesses. Companies interested in learning more about financing opportunities should contact Barry Osherow at (203) 661-9572 or visit our website atwww.ticc.com.
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.
For further information contact:
Bruce Rubin
(203) 983-5280
Patrick Conroy
(203) 983-5282