NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StoneCastle Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:BANX) ("StoneCastle Financial" or the "Company"), an investment company registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), today announced results for the third fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2014.
Third Quarter 2014 Investment Highlights
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Invested $17.7 million in debt and preferred stock.
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Drawdown of an additional $13 million from the revolving credit facility, $38 million in total has been drawn and invested.
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Received repayment of $5.9 million from three investments.
"We continue to make investments in what we believe to be stable community banks with predictable income," stated Joshua Siegel, StoneCastle Financial's Chairman & Chief Executive Officer. "We remain steadfast in our mission of seeking investment income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation with the goal of creating value for our shareholders."
Highlighted investment activity in the third quarter 2014 included:
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An investment in $3.1 million fixed rate mezzanine notes issued by Preferred Term Securities, Ltd.
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An investment in $3.3 million fixed-rate cumulative perpetual preferred stock issued by National Bancshares.
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An investment of $11.3 million in various fixed-rate cumulative perpetual preferred stock issuers.
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Sold full position in NB&T for a capital gain of $171,000 resulting in a multiple on investment of 1.5x.
A full listing of investments as of the end of the quarter can be found in the Company's N-Q filed with the SEC.
At September 30, 2014, the estimated yield generated by the Invested Portfolio (excluding cash and cash equivalents), which comprised 92.2% of Total Assets, was approximately 8.14%.
Third Quarter 2014 Financial Results
Net investment income was $1,469,403, or $0.31 per share, comprised of $2,754,127 in revenues and $1,284,724 of expenses. Net realized and unrealized losses on investments were ($226,590), or ($0.04) per share, comprised of $323,207 in realized gains and ($549,797) in net unrealized losses, due to the periodic change in valuations of our holdings.
For the quarter ended September 30, 2014, the Company's net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $1,242,813, or $0.27 per share. The net increase in net assets resulting from operations is comprised of net investment income and net realized and unrealized gains/losses) on investments.
The Company paid a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share on September 26, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 12, 2014.
At September 30, 2014, the Company had net assets of $103.8 million, and the Company's Net Asset Value was $22.08 per share. As of the end of the quarter, the Company had drawn and invested $38 million on its $45 million credit facility, representing approximately 26.7% of Total Assets. According to the regulated investment company rules, the Company may borrow up to 33.3% of our total assets.
Portfolio and Investment Summary
As of the close of business on September 30, 2014, the Company had Total Assets of $142.5 million, consisting of investments with a fair value of $131.4 million ("Invested Portfolio"), cash and money market fund investments of $9.7 million, and other assets of $1.4 million. "Total Assets" includes long term investments at market value, cash, interest and dividends receivable, other assets and any proceeds from borrowings used to make a portfolio investment.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2014, the Company invested $17.7 million in debt and preferred stock including 9 new positions totaling $6.9 million. The Company received repayment from calls on three investments of $5.9 million.
Recent Developments
Notice of Completed Registered Offering
On October 1, 2014, the Company's registration statement filed with the SEC on July 29, 2014 was declared effective. On November 4, 2014, the Company priced a follow-on offering of 1.6 million shares raising a total of $36.8 million in gross proceeds resulting in $35 million net of fees. The final prospectus can be obtained from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. Attn: Capital Markets, 787 Seventh Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10019 or by telephone (800)966-1559.
Quarterly Conference Call
StoneCastle Financial will host a webcast and conference call November 13, 2014 at 5:00 pm Eastern time.
The conference call can be accessed by dialing 1-877-407-9039 for domestic callers or 1-201-689-8470 for international callers. Participants may also access the call via live webcast by visiting StoneCastle Financial's investor relations website at www.stonecastle-financial.com. To listen to a live broadcast, go to the website at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register, download and install any necessary audio software. A replay will be available shortly after the call and be available through midnight (Eastern Time) on November 27, 2014. The replay can be accessed by dialing 1-877-870-5176 for domestic
callers or 1-858-384-5517 for international callers. The passcode for the replay is 13590780. The archive of the webcast will be available on the Company's website for a limited time.
About StoneCastle Financial Corp.
StoneCastle Financial is an SEC registered non-diversified, closed-end investment company listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "BANX." StoneCastle Financial intends to make long-term, passive, non-control investments in community banks seeking capital for organic growth, acquisitions, share repurchases and other refinancing activities. Its investment objective is to provide current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation. StoneCastle Financial is managed by StoneCastle Asset Management LLC.
Disclaimer and Risk Factors:
There is no assurance that StoneCastle Financial will achieve its investment objective. StoneCastle Financial is subject to numerous risks, including investment and market risks, management risk, income and interest rate risks, banking industry risks, preferred stock risk, convertible securities risk, debt securities risk, liquidity risk, valuation risk, leverage risk, non-diversification risk, credit and counterparty risks, market discount from net asset value risk and market disruption risk. Shares of closed-end investment companies may trade above (a premium) or below (a discount) their net asset value. Shares of StoneCastle Financial may not be appropriate for all investors. Investors should review and consider carefully
StoneCastle Financial's investment objective, risks, charges and expenses. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Learn more at www.stonecastle-financial.com.
The Annual Report, Semi-Annual Report and other regulatory filings of the Company with the SEC are accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and on the Company's website at www.stonecastle-financial.com, and may discuss these or other factors that affect the Company.
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STONECASTLE FINANCIAL CORP. |
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities - (unaudited) |
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September 30, 2014 |
June 30, 2014 |
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ASSETS |
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Long-Term investments, at fair value |
$ 131,389,580 |
$ 120,763,604 |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
9,739,710 |
8,920,144 |
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Interest and dividends receivable |
703,370 |
656,995 |
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Prepaid Assets |
686,986 |
373,040 |
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Total assets |
142,519,646 |
130,713,783 |
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LIABILITIES |
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Note / Loan Payable |
38,000,000 |
25,000,000 |
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Investment advisory fee payable |
538,841 |
462,052 |
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Loan interest payable |
67,692 |
40,655 |
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Accrued expenses |
160,243 |
375,919 |
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Total liabilities |
38,766,776 |
25,878,626 |
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NET ASSETS |
$ 103,752,870 |
$ 104,835,157 |
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: |
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Common stock at par ($0.001 per share) |
4,699 |
4,698 |
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Paid-in-capital |
110,092,983 |
110,069,079 |
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Distributions in excess of net investment income |
(5,505,639) |
(4,626,037) |
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Accumulated net realized gain on investment |
469,213 |
146,006 |
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Net unrealized appreciation / (depreciation) on investments |
(1,308,386) |
(758,589) |
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Total Net Assets |
$ 103,752,870 |
$ 104,835,157 |
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COMMON STOCK SHARES OUTSTANDING: |
4,699,035 |
4,698,011 |
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Net asset value per common share |
$ 22.08 |
$ 22.31 |
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Market price per share |
$ 25.15 |
$ 25.38 |
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Market price premium to net asset value per share |
13.91% |
13.76% |
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STONECASTLE FINANCIAL CORP. |
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Statement of Operations - (unaudited) |
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For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2014 |
For the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2014 |
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INVESTMENT INCOME |
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Dividend income |
$ 3,563,311 |
$ 2,117,927 |
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Interest income |
1,766,294 |
649,311 |
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Origination fees |
300,000 |
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Other income |
46,047 |
(13,111) |
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Total Investment Income |
5,675,652 |
2,754,127 |
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EXPENSES |
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Investment advisory fees |
1,293,691 |
538,841 |
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ABA marketing and licensing fees |
373,973 |
126,027 |
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Directors' fees |
131,425 |
43,909 |
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Professional fees |
145,944 |
76,297 |
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Transfer agent, custodian fees and administrator fees |
181,752 |
63,289 |
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Interest expense |
267,815 |
223,826 |
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Miscellaneous fees |
426,253 |
212,535 |
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Total expenses |
2,820,853 |
1,284,724 |
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME |
2,854,799 |
1,469,403 |
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NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) |
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Net realized gain on investments |
469,213 |
323,207 |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments |
(935,686) |
(549,797) |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
(466,473) |
(226,590) |
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NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS |
$ 2,388,326 |
$ 1,242,813 |
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STONECASTLE FINANCIAL CORP. |
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Financial Highlights - (unaudited) |
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For the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2014 |
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PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE: |
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Net Asset Value, beginning of period |
$ 22.31 |
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Net investment income |
0.31 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
(0.04) |
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Total from investment operations |
0.27 |
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Dividend distributions to shareholders |
(0.50) |
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Net Asset Value, end of period |
$ 22.08 |
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Net Assets, end of period |
$ 103,752,870 |
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Market value, end of period |
$ 25.15 |
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Total investment return based on market value (1) |
5.37% |
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RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCK SHAREHOLDERS: (2) |
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Ratio of operating expenses |
4.81% |
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Ratio of net investment income |
5.51% |
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SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: |
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Portfolio turnover rate (3) |
5% |
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(1) Assumes the return for a shareholder for period indicated including a $0.50 dividend and participating in the Dividend Reinvestment Program. Not annualized. |
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(2) Annualized |
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(3) Not annualized |
CONTACT: Investor Contact:
Julie Muraco
347-887-0324
Source:
StoneCastle Financial Corp.
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