Tortoise Capital Resources Corp. Releases First Quarter 2012 Financial Results
LEAWOOD, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Tortoise Capital Resources Corp. (NYSE: TTO) today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended Feb. 29, 2012, on Form 10-Q filed April 9, 2012.
Highlights
- First quarter distribution of $0.11 with guidance of no less than $0.44 for 2012
- TTO book value per share of $10.37 as of Feb. 29, 2012, compared to $9.85 per share last quarter
- No material change to private securities portfolio
Quarterly Performance Review
The book value per share was $10.37 as of Feb. 29, 2012, compared to last quarter’s $9.85 per share on Nov. 30, 2011. The fair value of the investment securities portfolio, excluding short-term investments, at Feb. 29, 2012, was $76.8 million, with $47.3 million of private securities and $29.5 million of publicly traded securities. The investment securities portfolio increased $7.9 million, as compared to Nov. 30, 2011. Of this increase, $2.5 million is attributable to trading securities and the remaining $5.4 million increase comes from other equity securities. High Sierra, one of the major holdings in the portfolio, drove the increase in equity securities.
TTO expects 2012 to be a year of transition during which the company will execute a plan of obtaining REIT status by 2013. During the 2012 calendar year assets acquired by TTO, if any, will be expected to create tax depreciation in order to shield all or a significant portion of any incremental income.
TTO holds publicly listed MLPs, which can be liquidated in order to help fund any future acquisitions. We expect to hold our private investments until an appropriate opportunity for liquidity is presented.
Distribution Guidance
On Feb. 6, 2012, the Company declared a dividend of $0.11 per share. The distribution was paid on March 1, 2012 to stockholders of record on Feb. 22, 2012. The dividend reinvestment amounted to 3.4 percent. Our portfolio of real property assets and investment securities generate cash flow to us from which we pay distributions to stockholders. As of the first quarter 2012, the most significant source of our stockholder distributions continues to be the distributions from our investment securities. We continue to believe that our investments should support a sustainable annualized distribution of no less than $0.44 per share.
Changes in Financial Reporting
As a result of the withdrawal of our election to be regulated as a BDC, we are no longer regulated by the Investment Company Act of 1940. Our reporting conforms to the format more commonly used by REITs. The 10-Q as filed for the period ended Feb. 29, 2012 reports TTO’s first quarter financial results. As stated in the 10-K for the year ended Nov. 30, 2011, the consolidation of Mowood began when TTO withdrew its election to be treated as a BDC and began reporting financial results in accordance with general corporate reporting guidelines versus the AICPA Investment Company Audit Guide. Due to this transition, comparable prior year financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Management’s Discussion & Analysis. Items on the consolidated statement of income for the period ended Feb. 28, 2011 have been reclassified and aggregated to conform to the presentation of results of operations for the period ended Feb. 29, 2012. Due to the change in strategy, income from investment securities is now reported in other income. Components of cash flows for the period ended Feb. 28, 2011 have also been reclassified and aggregated to conform to the presentation of cash flows for the period ended Feb. 29, 2012.
Earnings Call
Tortoise Capital Resources Corp. will host a conference call at 1:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 to discuss its financial results for the quarter. Please dial-in to the call at 877-407-9210 approximately five to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.
The call will also be webcast in a listen-only format. A link to the webcast will be accessible at www.tortoiseadvisors.com
A replay of the call will be available until 11:59 p.m. CT May 10, 2012, by dialing 877-660-6853. The ID # for playback is 286 and the Conference ID # is 390760. A replay of the webcast will also be available on Tortoise’s website at www.tortoiseadvisors.com through April 10, 2013.
Proxy Statement
TTO filed a proxy statement, which includes the following proposals:
| 1. | To elect two directors of the Company, to hold office for a term of three years and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. | ||||||||
| 2. | To vote upon a proposal authorizing the Company’s Board of Directors to amend the Company’s Articles of Incorporation if the Company qualifies for and elects Real Estate Investment Trust status. | ||||||||
| 3. | To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for its fiscal year ending November 30, 2012. | ||||||||
| 4. | To consider and take action upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting including the adjournment or postponement thereof. | ||||||||
Annual Stockholders’ Meeting
TTO will host its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 6, 2012 at 1 p.m. CT at 11550 Ash Street, Suite 300 Leawood, Kansas 66211. The meeting can be accessed via conference call by dialing 877-407-9210.
The conference call will also be webcast simultaneously on the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at www.tortoiseadvisors.com. A replay of the call will be available until 11:59 p.m. CT on July 6, 2012 by dialing 877-660-6853. The ID # for playback in 286 and the Conference ID # is 390717. A replay of the webcast will also be available on the company’s website at www.tortoiseadvisors.com through June 6, 2013.
About Tortoise Capital Resources Corp.
Tortoise Capital Resources Corp. (NYSE: TTO) is an energy infrastructure asset financing company that provides capital to pipeline, storage and power transmission operators. TTO’s portfolio includes companies and real assets with long-term, stable cash flows, limited commodity price sensitivity, and growth opportunities. TTO is managed by Corridor InfraTrust Management, LLC.
About Corridor InfraTrust Management
Corridor InfraTrust Management, LLC is an asset manager specializing in financing the acquisition or development of real property infrastructure assets. Corridor is Manager of Tortoise Capital Resources Corp, (NYSE: TTO). Corridor is an affiliate of Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C., an investment manager specializing in listed energy infrastructure investments with approximately $7.9 billion of assets under management as of March 31, 2012. For more information, visit Corridor’s website at www.corridortrust.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the laws of such state or jurisdiction.
Forward-Looking Statement
This press release contains certain statements that may include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are "forward-looking statements." Although the company and Corridor InfraTrust Management, LLC believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the company's reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Other than as required by law, the company and Corridor InfraTrust Management, LLC do not assume a duty to update this forward-looking statement. Any distribution paid in the future to our stockholders will depend on the actual performance of the company, its costs of leverage and other operating expenses and will be subject to the approval of the company's Board and compliance with leverage covenants.
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| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||||||||||||
| February 29, 2012 | November 30, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Assets | ||||||||||||||||||
| Trading securities, at fair value | $ | 29,503,101 | $ | 27,037,642 | ||||||||||||||
| Other equity securities, at fair value | 47,269,729 | 41,856,730 | ||||||||||||||||
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Leased property, net of accumulated depreciation of $470,895 and $294,309, respectively |
13,655,954 | 13,832,540 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 3,470,268 | 2,793,326 | ||||||||||||||||
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Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,540,523 and $1,483,616, respectively |
3,799,102 | 3,842,675 | ||||||||||||||||
| Escrow receivable | 1,677,052 | 1,677,052 | ||||||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 2,215,991 | 1,402,955 | ||||||||||||||||
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Intangible lease asset, net of accumulated amortization of $194,626 and $121,641, respectively |
900,145 | 973,130 | ||||||||||||||||
| Lease receivable | 1,185,381 | 474,152 | ||||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | 217,800 | 140,017 | ||||||||||||||||
| Receivable for Adviser expense reimbursement | - | 121,962 | ||||||||||||||||
| Deferred tax asset | - | 27,536 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 322,001 | 107,679 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Assets | 104,216,524 | 94,287,396 | ||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||
| Management fees payable to Adviser | 247,381 | 365,885 | ||||||||||||||||
| Distribution payable to common stockholders | 1,009,462 | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | 507,814 | 597,157 | ||||||||||||||||
| Line of credit | 1,045,000 | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt | 2,237,355 | 2,279,883 | ||||||||||||||||
| Lease obligation | 87,860 | 107,550 | ||||||||||||||||
| Deferred tax liability | 3,428,378 | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 489,382 | 510,608 | ||||||||||||||||
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Total Liabilities
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9,052,632 | 3,861,083 | ||||||||||||||||
| Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||||||||||||
| Warrants, no par value; 945,594 issued and outstanding | ||||||||||||||||||
| at February 29, 2012 and November 30, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||
| (5,000,000 authorized) | $ | 1,370,700 | $ | 1,370,700 | ||||||||||||||
| Capital stock, non-convertible, $0.001 par value; 9,176,889 shares issued | ||||||||||||||||||
| and outstanding at February 29, 2012 and 9,176,889 shares issued | ||||||||||||||||||
| and outstanding at November 30, 2011 (100,000,000 shares authorized) | 9,177 | 9,177 | ||||||||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 94,673,276 | 95,682,738 | ||||||||||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (889,261 | ) | (6,636,302 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total Stockholders' Equity | $ | 95,163,892 | $ | 90,426,313 | ||||||||||||||
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | $ | 104,216,524 | $ | 94,287,396 | ||||||||||||||
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
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For the three |
For the three |
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| Revenue | ||||||||||||||||
| Sales revenue | $ | 2,437,310 | $ | - | ||||||||||||
| Lease income | 638,244 | |||||||||||||||
| Total Revenue | 3,075,554 | - | ||||||||||||||
| Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 2,004,672 | - | ||||||||||||||
| Management fees, net of expense reimbursements | 247,381 | 234,680 | ||||||||||||||
| Professional fees | 108,578 | 80,876 | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation expense | 246,805 | - | ||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 172,641 | - | ||||||||||||||
| Directors' fees | 14,581 | 14,573 | ||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 27,409 | - | ||||||||||||||
| Other expenses | 57,260 | 58,394 | ||||||||||||||
| Total Expenses | 2,879,327 | 388,523 | ||||||||||||||
| Gain (loss) from Operations | 196,227 | (388,523 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Other Income | ||||||||||||||||
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Net distributions and dividend income on securities |
85,262 | 561,786 | ||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on trading securities | 2,862,272 | 1,422,329 | ||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on other equity securities | 6,069,194 | (744,584 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Total Other Income | 9,016,728 | 1,239,531 | ||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 9,212,955 | 851,008 | ||||||||||||||
| Taxes | ||||||||||||||||
| Current tax expense | (10,000 | ) | - | |||||||||||||
| Deferred tax (expense) benefit | (3,455,914 | ) | 262,262 | |||||||||||||
| Income tax (expense) benefit, net | (3,465,914 | ) | 262,262 | |||||||||||||
| Net Income |
$ |
5,747,041 |
$ |
1,113,270 | ||||||||||||
| Earnings Per Common Share: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic and Diluted | $ | 0.63 | $ | 0.12 | ||||||||||||
| Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic and Diluted | 9,176,889 | 9,146,506 | ||||||||||||||
| Dividends declared per share | $ | 0.11 | $ |
0.10 |
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital Stock | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Warrants |
Additional Paid-in |
Retained Earnings |
Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at November 30, 2009 | 9,078,090 | $ | 9,078 | $ | 1,370,700 | $ | 101,929,307 | $ | (19,012,500 | ) | $ | 84,296,585 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | 14,666,874 | 14,666,874 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Distributions to stockholders sourced as |
(3,915,124 | ) | (3,915,124 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Reinvestment of distributions to |
68,416 | 69 | 430,769 | 430,838 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at November 30, 2010 | 9,146,506 | 9,147 | 1,370,700 | 98,444,952 | (4,345,626 | ) | 95,479,173 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | 2,922,143 | 2,922,143 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Distributions to stockholders sourced as |
(3,755,607 | ) | (3,755,607 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reinvestment of distributions to stockholders | 30,383 | 30 | 252,212 | 252,242 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidation of wholly-owned subsidiary | 741,181 | (5,212,819 | ) | (4,471,638 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at November 30, 2011 | 9,176,889 | 9,177 | 1,370,700 | 95,682,738 | (6,636,302 | ) | 90,426,313 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | 5,747,041 | 5,747,041 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Distributions to stockholders sourced as |
(1,009,462 | ) | (1,009,462 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at February 29, 2012 | 9,176,889 | $ | 9,177 | $ | 1,370,700 | $ | 94,673,276 | $ | (889,261 | ) | $ | 95,163,892 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
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For The Three Months |
For The Three Months |
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| Operating Activities | ||||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | 5,747,041 | $ | 1,113,270 | ||||||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||||||||
| Distributions received from investment securities | 1,053,007 | 305,725 | ||||||||||
| Deferred income tax, net | 3,455,914 | (262,262 | ) | |||||||||
| Depreciation expense | 246,805 | - | ||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible lease asset | 72,985 | - | ||||||||||
| Amortization of assumed debt premium | (42,527 | ) | - | |||||||||
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Realized and unrealized gain on trading securities |
(2,862,272 | ) | (1,422,329 | ) | ||||||||
| Realized and unrealized (gain) loss on other equity securities | (6,069,194 | ) | 744,584 | |||||||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||
| Decrease in interest, dividend and distribution receivable | - | 42,811 | ||||||||||
| Increase in lease receivable | (711,229 | ) | - | |||||||||
| Increase in accounts receivable | (813,036 | ) | - | |||||||||
| Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets | (292,105 | ) | (5,971 | ) | ||||||||
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Increase in management fees payable to Adviser, net of expense reimbursement |
3,458 | 16,389 | ||||||||||
| Decrease in accounts payable | (89,343 | ) | - | |||||||||
| Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities | (21,226 | ) | (6,489 | ) | ||||||||
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Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities |
$ | (321,722 | ) | $ | 525,728 | |||||||
| Investing Activities | ||||||||||||
| Purchases of long-term investments | - | (7,970,756 | ) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of long-term investments | - | 8,177,504 | ||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 3,076 | - | ||||||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (29,722 | ) | - | |||||||||
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
$ | (26,646 | ) | $ | 206,748 | |||||||
| Financing Activities | ||||||||||||
| Payments on lease obligation | (19,690 | ) | - | |||||||||
| Advances from revolving line of credit | 1,045,000 | - | ||||||||||
| Net provided by financing activities | $ | 1,025,310 | $ | - | ||||||||
| Net change in cash and cash Equivalents | 676,942 | 732,476 | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 2,793,326 | 1,466,193 | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of quarter | $ | 3,470,268 | $ | 2,198,669 | ||||||||
| Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information | ||||||||||||
| Interest paid | $ | 11,665 | $ | - | ||||||||
| Income taxes paid | $ | 96,000 | $ | - | ||||||||
Tortoise Capital Resources Corp.
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Released April 9, 2012