Exhibit 99.1
TICC Announces Results of Operations for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2010
and Announces Distribution of $0.22 per share
GREENWICH, CT – 8/5/2010 – TICC Capital Corp. (NASDAQ: TICC) announced today its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 and a distribution of $0.22 per share for the third quarter of 2010.
HIGHLIGHTS
| • | | For the quarter ended June 30, 2010, we recorded net investment income of approximately $6.3 million, or approximately $0.24 per share, net unrealized appreciation on investments of approximately $2.1 million and net realized gains on investments of approximately $1.2 million. In total, we had a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of approximately $0.36 per share for the second quarter. |
| | • | | Total investment income for the second quarter of 2010 amounted to approximately $8.7 million, up approximately 77.4% from the second quarter of 2009 due largely to a higher return on our investment portfolio of approximately $7.8 million and distribution income from our securitization vehicle investments of approximately $950,000. |
| | • | | Expenses for the second quarter of 2010 were approximately $2.4 million. The primary components of our expenses were approximately $1.7 million in investment advisory fees, $239,000 in compensation expense and approximately $166,000 in professional fees for valuation, legal and auditing services. |
| | • | | During the quarter ended June 30, 2010, we recorded net unrealized appreciation of approximately $2.1 million, comprised of $9.5 million in gross unrealized appreciation, $7.0 million in gross unrealized depreciation and approximately $0.4 million relating to the reversal of prior period net unrealized appreciation upon the realization events associated with certain investments. |
| | • | | For the quarter ended June 30, 2010, we had net realized gains on investments of approximately $1.2 million due largely to gains associated with the repayment of our debt investment held in Stratus Technologies, Inc. of approximately $0.8 million and the repayment of our debt investment in Punch Software, LLC of approximately $0.4 million. |
| • | | Our Board of Directors has declared a distribution of $0.22 per share for the third quarter of 2010. |
| | • | | Payable Date: September 30, 2010 |
| | • | | Record Date: September 10, 2010 |
| • | | During the second quarter, we deployed approximately $13.5 million in six new investments and $1.5 million in an existing investment. These investments are comprised of notes and collateralized loan obligation positions with a face amount of approximately $23.9 million for an aggregate discount of approximately 37.2% from par. |
| • | | During the second quarter of 2010, the Company invested approximately $9.9 million in the junior capital of five different collateralized loan obligation (“CLO”) vehicles, bringing our total cash investment in this strategy to approximately $30.2 million in 14 different CLO investments. For the quarter ending June 30, 2010, we received approximately $524,000 in interest payments, $746,000 in principal payments at par and $950,000 in CLO equity distributions. In total, since we began investing in this asset class, we received approximately $975,000 in interest payments, $1.1 million in principal payments at par and $1.7 million in CLO equity distributions. |
| • | | Portfolio realizations amounted to $17.2 million during the second quarter of 2010 (which had previously been carried at an aggregate book value of $16.2 million). |
| • | | At June 30, 2010, the weighted average yield of our debt investments (excluding cash equivalents and assuming no interest income from any investments on non-accrual status) was approximately 13.0%, up from approximately 10.8% at March 31, 2010. |
| | • | | During the second quarter, no additional loans were placed on non-accrual status. |
| • | | At June 30, 2010, the weighted average yield of our debt investments (excluding cash equivalents and excluding our investment on non-accrual status as of June 30, 2010) was approximately 13.9%, up from approximately 12.8% at March 31, 2010. |
| • | | At June 30, 2010, net asset value per share was $9.03 compared with the net asset value per share at June 30, 2009 of $7.66 and at December 31, 2009 of $8.36. |
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
| • | | On July 1, 2010, the investment in the debt of Palm, Inc. of approximately $9.5 million was repaid at par as a result of the acquisition of Palm, Inc. by Hewlett Packard, Inc. |
| • | | As of July 13, 2010, the investment in the debt of NetQuote, Inc. of approximately $19.0 million was repaid at par. |
| • | | On July 29, 2010, the Board of Directors declared a distribution of $0.22 per share for the third quarter, payable on September 30, 2010 to shareholders of record as of September 10, 2010. |
We will host a conference call to discuss our second quarter results today, Thursday, August 5 at 10:00 AM ET. Please call 877-317-6789 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 443117.
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, 2009, and subsequent reports on Form 10-Q as they are filed.
TICC CAPITAL CORP.
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
(unaudited)
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| | | June 30, 2010 | | | December 31, 2009 | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Investments, at fair value (cost: $246,697,816 @ 6/30/10; $260,752,699 @ 12/31/09) | | | | | | | | |
Non-affiliated/non-control investments (cost: $227,776,883 @ 6/30/10; $241,169,345 @ 12/31/09) | | $ | 212,713,121 | | | $ | 180,226,123 | |
Control investments (cost: $18,920,933 @ 6/30/10; $19,583,354 @ 12/31/09) | | | 20,075,000 | | | | 20,025,000 | |
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Total investments at fair value | | | 232,788,121 | | | | 200,251,123 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents | | | 11,321,299 | | | | 23,972,885 | |
Interest receivable | | | 1,593,382 | | | | 860,271 | |
Securities sold not settled | | | 1,095,982 | | | | — | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 54,481 | | | | 256,012 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 246,853,265 | | | $ | 225,340,291 | |
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LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fee payable to affiliate | | $ | 1,749,568 | | | $ | 1,119,544 | |
Securities purchased not settled | | | 1,500,919 | | | | — | |
Accrued expenses | | | 432,993 | | | | 128,752 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 3,683,480 | | | | 1,248,296 | |
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NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, and 26,932,340 and 26,813,216 issued and outstanding, respectively | | | 269,323 | | | | 268,132 | |
Capital in excess of par value | | | 321,063,638 | | | | 320,175,874 | |
Net unrealized depreciation on investments | | | (13,909,695 | ) | | | (60,501,576 | ) |
Accumulated net realized losses on investments | | | (62,382,117 | ) | | | (32,412,374 | ) |
Distributions in excess of investment income | | | (1,871,364 | ) | | | (3,438,061 | ) |
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Total net assets | | | 243,169,785 | | | | 224,091,995 | |
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Total liabilities and net assets | | $ | 246,853,265 | | | $ | 225,340,291 | |
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Net asset value per common share | | $ | 9.03 | | | $ | 8.36 | |
TICC CAPITAL CORP.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
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| | | Three Months Ended
June 30, 2010 | | Three Months Ended
June 30, 2009 | | | Six Months Ended
June 30, 2010 | | | Six Months Ended
June 30, 2009 | |
INVESTMENT INCOME | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From non-affiliated/non-control investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest income - debt investments | | $ | 6,888,136 | | $ | 4,269,217 | | | $ | 12,093,583 | | | $ | 8,718,758 | |
Distributions from securitization vehicles - equity investments | | | 949,504 | | | — | | | | 1,710,487 | | | | — | |
Commitment and amendment fee income | | | 460,514 | | | 18,793 | | | | 460,514 | | | | 56,293 | |
Other income | | | 225 | | | 3,236 | | | | 16,790 | | | | 5,736 | |
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Total investment income from non-affiliated/non-control investments | | | 8,298,379 | | | 4,291,246 | | | | 14,281,374 | | | | 8,780,787 | |
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From control investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest income - debt investments | | | 432,173 | | | 628,953 | | | | 1,005,269 | | | | 1,262,720 | |
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Total investment income from control investments | | | 432,173 | | | 628,953 | | | | 1,005,269 | | | | 1,262,720 | |
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Total investment income | | | 8,730,552 | | | 4,920,199 | | | | 15,286,643 | | | | 10,043,507 | |
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EXPENSES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Compensation expense | | | 239,484 | | | 225,953 | | | | 479,196 | | | | 451,905 | |
Investment advisory fees | | | 1,749,568 | | | 983,984 | | | | 2,976,618 | | | | 1,925,035 | |
Professional fees | | | 166,138 | | | 266,812 | | | | 451,348 | | | | 570,217 | |
General and administrative | | | 256,874 | | | 200,656 | | | | 415,817 | | | | 335,320 | |
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Total expenses | | | 2,412,064 | | | 1,677,405 | | | | 4,322,979 | | | | 3,282,477 | |
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Net investment income | | | 6,318,488 | | | 3,242,794 | | | | 10,963,664 | | | | 6,761,030 | |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments | | | 2,124,885 | | | 9,793,597 | | | | 46,591,881 | | | | 4,810,353 | |
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Net realized gains (losses) on investments | | | 1,158,583 | | | (3,337,183 | ) | | | (29,969,743 | ) | | | (3,315,156 | ) |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 9,601,956 | | $ | 9,699,208 | | | $ | 27,585,802 | | | $ | 8,256,227 | |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from net investment income per common share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic and diluted | | $ | 0.24 | | $ | 0.12 | | | $ | 0.41 | | | $ | 0.25 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations per common share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic and diluted | | $ | 0.36 | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | 1.03 | | | $ | 0.31 | |
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic and diluted | | | 26,875,554 | | | 26,585,951 | | | | 26,844,898 | | | | 26,535,592 | |
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| | | Three Months Ended
June 30, 2010
(unaudited) | | | Three Months Ended
June 30, 2009
(unaudited) | | | Six Months Ended
June 30, 2010
(unaudited) | | | Six Months Ended
June 30, 2009
(unaudited) | |
Per Share Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value at beginning of period | | $ | 8.87 | | | $ | 7.46 | | | $ | 8.36 | | | $ | 7.68 | |
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Net investment income(1) | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.25 | |
Net realized and unrealized capital gains (losses)(2) | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.62 | | | | 0.06 | |
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Total from investment operations | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 0.31 | |
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Total distributions(3) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) |
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Effect of shares issued, net of offering expenses | | | 0.00 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) |
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Net asset value at end of period | | $ | 9.03 | | | $ | 7.66 | | | $ | 9.03 | | | $ | 7.66 | |
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Per share market value at beginning of period | | $ | 6.59 | | | $ | 3.51 | | | $ | 6.05 | | | $ | 3.80 | |
Per share market value at end of period | | $ | 8.40 | | | $ | 4.41 | | | $ | 8.40 | | | $ | 4.41 | |
Total return(4) | | | 30.50 | % | | | 29.91 | % | | | 45.38 | % | | | 25.13 | % |
Shares outstanding at end of period | | | 26,932,340 | | | | 26,673,718 | | | | 26,932,340 | | | | 26,673,718 | |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets at end of period (000’s) | | $ | 243,170 | | | $ | 204,410 | | | $ | 243,170 | | | $ | 204,410 | |
Average net assets (000’s) | | $ | 240,404 | | | $ | 199,114 | | | $ | 233,010 | | | $ | 201,479 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets(5) | | | 4.01 | % | | | 3.37 | % | | | 3.71 | % | | | 3.26 | % |
Ratio of expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets(5) | | | 4.01 | % | | | 3.37 | % | | | 3.71 | % | | | 3.26 | % |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(5) | | | 10.51 | % | | | 6.51 | % | | | 9.41 | % | | | 6.71 | % |
| (1) | Represents per share net investment income for the period, based upon average shares outstanding. |
| (2) | Net realized and unrealized capital gains (losses) include rounding adjustment 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. However, if the character of such distributions were determined as of June 30, 2010, none of the distributions for 2010 would have been characterized as a tax return of capital to the Company’s stockholders; this tax return of capital may differ from the return of capital calculated with reference to net investment income for financial reporting purposes. |
| (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. Total return is not annualized. |
About TICC Capital Corp.
We are a publicly traded business development company principally engaged in providing capital to small to mid-size companies. While the structures of our financings vary, we look to invest primarily in the debt of established businesses. Companies interested in learning more about financing opportunities should contact Debdeep Maji at (203) 983-5285 or visit our website atwww.ticc.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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