www.thesba.com Newtek Business Services Corp. NASDAQ: NEWT Hosted by: Barry Sloane, President & CEO Investor Relations Public Relations Newtek Investor Relations Newtek Public Relations Jayne Cavuoto Director of Investor Relations jcavuoto@thesba.com (212) 273-8179 Simrita Singh Director of Marketing ssingh@thesba.com (212) 356-9566 Special Dividend Conference Call October 1, 2015 4:15 pm ET Exhibit 99.1 |
www.thesba.com 1 Declared Third Quarterly Cash Dividend October 1, 2015: Newtek’s Board of Directors declared the Company’s third quarterly cash dividend of $0.50 per share – Record Date: October 22, 2015 – Pay Date: November 3, 2015 Maintain expectation of paying an annual dividend of $1.82 cash per share in 2015, based on current outstanding share count of 10.3 million shares Upon payment of this dividend, will have paid $1.36 through three quarters |
www.thesba.com 2 Declared Special Dividend of $3.29 per Share October 1, 2015: Newtek’s Board of Directors declared a one-time special dividend of approximately $34.0 million, or $3.29 per share (based on 10.3 million shares of the Company’s Common Stock currently outstanding) – Record Date: The special dividend will be paid to shareholders of record as of November 18, 2015 – Payment Date: December 31, 2015 Represents the distribution of the Company’s approximate $34 million of earnings and profits accumulated through December 31, 2014, prior to its election to be treated as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended Special dividend to be paid in cash or shares at the election of each shareholder, with cash distribution limited to 27% of total dividend 100% of the special dividend to be treated as a qualified dividend Special dividend not expected to impact the Company’s anticipated annual cash dividend of $1.82 per share for 2015, based on 10.3 million shares of Newtek Common Stock outstanding before the distribution of the stock portion of the special dividend The exact distribution of cash and stock to any given shareholder will be dependent upon his/her election as well as the elections of other shareholders, subject to the pro rata limitation described above |
www.thesba.com 3 Shareholder Election The Company will cause its transfer agent, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, to mail a Shareholder Letter and Election Form to Newtek’s registered shareholders (1) promptly following the November 18, 2015 record date The Shareholder Letter and Election Form will provide additional information to shareholders and advise Shareholders that they may elect to receive the special dividend in either: (i) all cash or (ii) all shares of Newtek common stock – Cash distribution is limited to approximately 27% of the total special dividend to be paid to shareholders – If the amount of cash to be distributed to all shareholders electing to receive the special dividend in cash exceeds 27% of the total special dividend, each of those shareholders electing to receive cash will receive a pro rata portion of the total cash to be distributed based on the respective number of shares owned – Remainder of dividend (approximately 73%) to be paid in shares of Newtek Common Stock – Registered shareholders who do not make an election by returning the completed Election Form to the Transfer Agent by the deadline specified in the Election Form will be deemed to have elected to receive 100% of their dividend in cash. – Shareholders who hold their shares through a bank, broker or nominee will not receive an Election Form from the Transfer Agent and should contact their bank, broker or nominee for instructions on how to make an election – The number of shares of common stock to be issued to shareholders receiving all or a portion of the dividend in shares of common stock will be based on the volume weighted average price per share of Newtek Common Stock on the Nasdaq Global Market on December 11, 14 and 15, 2015 Participants in the Company's dividend reinvestment plan (”DRIP”) will also receive an Election Form – The investment feature of the DRIP will be suspended for the special dividend and will be reinstated after the special dividend has been paid (1) Registered shareholders are those shareholders who own their stock directly and not through a bank, broker or nominee. Shareholders who hold through a bank, broker, or nominee should contact their bank, broker or nominee for instructions on how to make an election |