Tortoise Capital Resources Corp. Releases Fiscal 2008 First Quarter Financial Results


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.– April 09, 2008 – Tortoise Capital Resources Corp. (NYSE: TTO) today announced that it has filed its Form 10-Q for the first quarter ended Feb. 29, 2008.

Recent Highlights

·  
First quarter distribution of $0.25 per share paid March 03, 2008
·  
Net assets at quarter end of $117.7 million or $13.28 per share
·  
Distributable cash flow for the quarter of $2.2 million
·  
Renewed and increased credit facility by $10.0 million after quarter end

Portfolio and Investment Activity

On Dec. 17, 2007, the company funded the final tranche of its original commitment to purchase units from Lonestar Midstream Partners, LP and LSMP GP, LP, for an aggregate price of approximately $1.2 million and after quarter end, invested an additional $1.5 million on the same terms.  On January 10, 2008 the company invested an additional $2.0 million in its equity interest in Mowood, LLC to fund landfill-to-gas energy projects at Mowood’s subsidiary, Timberline Energy LLC.  In March 2008, the company was granted Board of Directors observation rights for Quest Midstream Partners, L.P.

As of Feb. 29, 2008, the value of the company’s investment portfolio (excluding short-term investments) totaled $155.1 million including equity investments of $144.3 million and debt investments of $10.8 million.  Net assets decreased from $121.9 million or $13.76 per share at November 30, 2007 to $117.7 million or $13.28 per share at February 29, 2009.  Our net asset value decreased approximately 3.5 percent in the first quarter of 2008, compared with the overall MLP market which saw a decrease of approximately 2.8 percent in Wachovia’s MLP Index. 

The portfolio represents a strategic mix of 73 percent midstream and downstream investments, 15 percent in aggregates and coal investments and 12 percent upstream investments.  The weighted average yield-to-cost on the investment portfolio (excluding short-term investments) as of Feb. 29, 2008 was 8.8 percent.

Tortoise Capital Resources closely monitors portfolio performance and rates each investment’s risk profile on a scale of one to three. As of Feb. 29, 2008, all portfolio companies achieved a rating of one, meaning portfolio performance is at or above expectations with trends and risk factors that are generally favorable to neutral.

In February, the company’s Adviser hired a full-time Valuation Officer to further its commitment to best practices related to its fair valuation policies and procedures.  The company’s procedures already include a multi-step valuation process each quarter in connection with determining the fair value of investments.  Further, an independent valuation firm is engaged by the Board of Directors to provide third-party valuation consulting services on a selection of valuations as determined by the Board. The Valuation Officer is primarily responsible for oversight of the overall fair valuation process for private investments.

“We continue to be encouraged by what we believe are strong results at our portfolio companies.   We are also excited to be moving towards full investmentas we continue to invest proceeds from our line of credit,” said Tortoise Capital Resources’ President, Ed Russell.

Capital Resources

On Mar. 20, 2008, the company secured an extension to its revolving credit facility.  The amended credit agreement provided for a revolving credit facility of $40 million that could be increased to $50 million.  Subsequently we secured an additional $10 million increase for the credit facility and our maximum borrowing capacity is now $50 million.  The revolving credit facility has a variable annual interest rate equal to the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.75 percent and a quarterly non-usage fee equal to an annual rate of 0.375 percent of the difference between the total credit facility commitment and the average outstanding balance at the end of each day.  The amended credit facility terminates on March 20, 2009.

On April 08, 2008, the company filed an initial shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  When effective, the shelf will allow the company to prudently raise additional capital.

Performance Review

The company views distributable cash flow (DCF) as the best indicator of its operating performance and distribution-paying capacity.  The Board of Directors determines the amount of distributions paid to stockholders based on DCF which is defined as distributions received from investments less total expenses.  DCF for the three months ended Feb. 29, 2008 was approximately $2.2 million.   In the fourth quarter of 2007, the Adviser agreed to reimburse the company expenses in an amount equal to 0.25% of the company’s average monthly managed assets through Dec. 31, 2008.  This voluntary expense reimbursement reduced net expenses for the first quarter of 2008 by approximately $92,000.

Distributions

As previously announced, the Board of Directors declared the company’s first quarter 2008 distribution of $0.25 per share which was paid on Mar. 03, 2008. The distribution reflects distributions received from investments at the time of the announcement, and is not indicative of the targeted annualized distribution.

Earnings Call

The company will host a conference call at 4:00 p.m. CDT on April 09, 2008 to discuss its first quarter financial results. Please dial-in approximately five to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

U.S./Canada: (800) 218-4007

International:  (303) 262-2194

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 beginning at 7:00 p.m. CDT on April 09, 2008 and continuing until 11:59 p.m. CDT April 23, 2008, by dialing (800) 405-2236 (U.S./Canada).  The replay access code is 11112635#.  A replay of the webcast will also be available on the company's Web site at www.tortoiseadvisors.com through April 09, 2009.
 
Annual Stockholders’ Meeting

The company will discuss financial results at its annual stockholders’ meeting on April 21, 2008 at 11 a.m. CDT at the Doubletree Hotel, 10100 College Blvd, Overland Park, Kan.

For those unable to attend the meeting, a conference call will be provided.  Please dial-in approximately five to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time:

U.S./Canada: (800) 218-0713

International:  (303) 262-2139

The meeting will also be webcast in a listen-only format. The link to the webcast and supplemental information will be accessible at www.tortoiseadvisors.com.

A replay of the meeting will be available beginning at 4 p.m. CDT on April 21, 2008 and continuing until
11:59 p.m. CDT May 06, 2008, by dialing (800) 405-2236 (U.S./Canada).  The replay access code is 11107205#.
A replay of the webcast will also be available on the company's Web site at www.tortoiseadvisors.com through April 21, 2009.

About Tortoise Capital Resources Corp.
Tortoise Capital Resources invests primarily in privately-held and micro-cap public companies operating in the midstream and downstream segments, and to a lesser extent the upstream segment, of the U.S. energy infrastructure sector. Tortoise Capital Resources seeks to provide stockholders a high level of total return, with an emphasis on distributions and distribution growth.

About Tortoise Capital Advisors, LLC
Tortoise Capital Advisors, LLC, the adviser to Tortoise Capital Resources Corp., is a pioneer in the capital markets for master limited partnership (MLP) investment companies and a leader in closed-end funds and separately managed accounts focused on MLPs in the energy infrastructure sector. As of March 31, 2008, the adviser had approximately $2.6 billion of assets under management.

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.

Contact information
Tortoise Capital Advisors, LLC Pam Kearney, Investor Relations, (866) 362-9331, pkearney@tortoiseadvisors.com
 
Tortoise Capital Resources Corporation
           
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES
           
             
             
   
February 29, 2008
   
November 30, 2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
Assets
           
Investments at fair value, control (cost $22,319,937 and $20,521,816, respectively)
  $
26,351,525
    $
23,292,904
 
Investments at fair value, affiliated (cost $94,373,029 and $95,507,198, respectively)
   
96,722,889
     
98,007,275
 
Investments at fair value, non-affiliated (cost $31,097,155 and $31,716,576, respectively)
   
32,158,746
     
37,336,154
 
Total investments (cost $147,790,121 and $147,745,590, respectively)
   
155,233,160
     
158,636,333
 
Income tax receivable
   
218,935
     
218,935
 
Receivable for Adviser reimbursement
   
91,647
     
94,181
 
Interest receivable from control investments
   
131,443
     
68,686
 
Dividends and distributions receivable
   
70,884
     
1,419
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
204,460
     
154,766
 
Total assets
   
155,950,529
     
159,174,320
 
                 
Liabilities
               
Base management fees payable to Adviser
   
585,253
     
565,086
 
Accrued capital gain incentive fees payable to Adviser
   
27,946
     
307,611
 
Distribution payable on common stock
   
2,214,587
     
-
 
Payable for investments purchased
   
-
     
1,235,994
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
   
442,898
     
419,744
 
Short-term borrowings
   
32,100,000
     
30,550,000
 
Deferred tax liability
   
2,927,341
     
4,182,919
 
Total liabilities
   
38,298,025
     
37,261,354
 
  Net assets applicable to common stockholders
  $
117,652,504
    $
121,912,966
 
                 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Stockholders Consist of:
         
Warrants, no par value; 945,594 issued and outstanding
         
  at February 29, 2008 and 945,774 issued and outstanding at
         
November 30, 2007 (5,000,000 authorized)
  $
1,370,700
    $
1,370,957
 
Capital stock, $0.001 par value; 8,858,348 shares issued and
         
  outstanding at February 29, 2008 and 8,858,168 issued and outstanding
 
at November 30, 2007 (100,000,000 shares authorized)
   
8,858
     
8,858
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
112,974,782
     
115,186,412
 
Accumulated net investment loss, net of deferred tax benefit
    (1,476,771 )     (1,565,774 )
Accumulated realized gain, net of deferred tax expense
   
160,474
     
160,474
 
Net unrealized appreciation of investments, net of deferred tax expense
   
4,614,461
     
6,752,039
 
Net assets applicable to common stockholders
  $
117,652,504
    $
121,912,966
 
                 
Net Asset Value per common share outstanding (net assets applicable
 
to common stock, divided by common shares outstanding)
  $
13.28
    $
13.76
 
                 
                 
                 
 
         

 
 

 

   
 
 
Distributable Cash Flow
 
For the three months
 
   
ended February 29, 2008
 
       
Total Distributions Received from Investments
     
Distributions from investments
  $
2,620,715
 
Distributions paid in stock
   
453,520
 
Interest income from investments
   
313,409
 
Dividends from money market mutual funds
   
2,310
 
Other income
   
28,987
 
Total from Investments
   
3,418,941
 
         
Operating Expenses Before Leverage Costs and Current Taxes
       
Advisory fees (net of expense reimbursement by Adviser)
   
493,606
 
Other operating expenses (excluding capital gain incentive fees)
   
250,281
 
Total Operating Expenses
   
743,887
 
Distributable cash flow before leverage costs and current taxes
   
2,675,054
 
Leverage Costs
   
497,904
 
Distributable Cash Flow
  $
2,177,150
 
         
DCF/GAAP Reconciliation
       
Distributable Cash Flow
  $
2,177,150
 
Adjustments to reconcile to Net Investment Income, before Income Taxes
       
Distributions paid in stock
    (453,520 )
Return of capital on distributions received from equity investments
    (1,859,741 )
Capital gain incentive fees
   
279,665
 
Net Investment Income, before Income Taxes
  $
143,554
 
         

 
 

 

Tortoise Capital Resources Corporation
           
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
           
             
   
For the three months
ended February 29, 2008
   
For the three months
ended February 28, 2007
 
Investment Income
           
   Distributions from investments
           
Non-affiliated investments
  $
687,923
    $
348,430
 
Affiliated investments
   
1,649,888
     
255,257
 
Control investments
   
282,904
     
-
 
   Total distributions from investments
   
2,620,715
     
603,687
 
   Less return of capital on distributions
    (1,859,741 )     (480,057 )
            Net distributions from investments
   
760,974
     
123,630
 
   Interest income from control investments
   
313,409
     
128,472
 
   Dividends from money market mutual funds
   
2,310
     
139,533
 
   Other income
   
28,987
     
-
 
Total Investment Income
   
1,105,680
     
391,635
 
                 
Operating Expenses
               
   Base management fees
   
585,253
     
380,067
 
   Capital gain incentive fees
    (279,665 )    
487,627
 
   Professional fees
   
151,751
     
57,381
 
   Administrator fees
   
27,150
     
10,673
 
   Directors' fees
   
22,663
     
23,168
 
   Reports to stockholders
   
12,915
     
4,458
 
   Fund accounting fees
   
8,488
     
5,849
 
   Registration fees
   
7,376
     
1,668
 
   Custodian fees and expenses
   
4,685
     
2,600
 
   Stock transfer agent fees
   
3,366
     
3,600
 
   Other expenses
   
11,887
     
6,538
 
Total Operating Expenses
   
555,869
     
983,629
 
   Interest expense
   
497,904
     
123,481
 
   Preferred stock distributions
   
-
     
228,750
 
   Loss on redemption of preferred stock
   
-
     
765,059
 
Total Interest Expense, Preferred Stock Distributions
               
and Loss on Redemption of Preferred Stock
   
497,904
     
1,117,290
 
Total Expenses
   
1,053,773
     
2,100,919
 
   Less expense reimbursement by Adviser
    (91,647 )    
-
 
Net Expenses
   
962,126
     
2,100,919
 
Net Investment Income (Loss), before Income Taxes
   
143,554
      (1,709,284 )
     Deferred tax benefit (expense)
    (54,551 )    
314,440
 
Net Investment Income (Loss)
   
89,003
      (1,394,844 )
                 
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments
               
   Net unrealized appreciation of control investments
   
1,260,500
     
133,519
 
   Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of affiliated investments
    (306,374 )    
459,968
 
   Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of non-affiliated investments
    (4,401,833 )    
2,328,503
 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation), before deferred taxes
    (3,447,707 )    
2,921,990
 
Deferred tax benefit (expense)
   
1,310,129
      (1,110,356 )
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments
    (2,137,578 )    
1,811,634
 
                 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Stockholders
 
   Resulting from Operations
  $ (2,048,575 )   $
416,790
 
                 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Stockholders:
 
   Resulting from Operations Per Common Share
               
   Basic and diluted
  $ (0.23 )   $
0.09
 
                 
Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding:
               
   Basic and diluted
   
8,858,212
     
4,491,707