UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
___________________
FORM 10-Q
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended May 31, 2009
OR
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _______________ to __________
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 001-33292
TORTOISE CAPITAL RESOURCES
CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant
as specified in its charter)
Maryland | 20-3431375 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
11550 Ash Street, Suite
300
Leawood, Kansas 66211
(Address
of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
(913) 981-1020
(Registrants telephone number, including area
code)
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if
changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer, and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o | Accelerated filer þ | Non-accelerated filer o | Smaller reporting company o |
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
The number of shares of the issuers Common Stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding as of June 30, 2009 was 9,028,301.
TORTOISE CAPITAL RESOURCES CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MAY 31, 2009
Tortoise Capital Resources Corporation |
May 31, 2009 | November 30, 2008 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Investments at fair value, control (cost $29,312,205 and $30,418,802, respectively) | $ | 32,264,166 | $ | 30,213,280 | ||||
Investments at fair value, affiliated (cost $54,231,519 and $56,662,500, respectively) | 40,682,061 | 48,016,925 | ||||||
Investments at fair value, non-affiliated (cost $39,046,320 and $49,760,304, respectively) | 22,402,239 | 27,921,025 | ||||||
Total investments (cost $122,590,044 and $136,841,606, respectively) | 95,348,466 | 106,151,230 | ||||||
Cash | 68,200 | | ||||||
Income tax receivable | | 212,054 | ||||||
Receivable for Adviser expense reimbursement | 56,364 | 88,925 | ||||||
Interest receivable from control investments | | 76,609 | ||||||
Dividends receivable | 94 | 696 | ||||||
Deferred tax asset, net | 5,243,357 | 5,683,747 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 157,945 | 107,796 | ||||||
Total assets | 100,874,426 | 112,321,057 | ||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||
Base management fees payable to Adviser | 338,187 | 533,552 | ||||||
Distribution payable to common stockholders | 1,170,247 | | ||||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 340,055 | 362,205 | ||||||
Short-term borrowings | 18,800,000 | 22,200,000 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 20,648,489 | 23,095,757 | ||||||
Net assets applicable to common stockholders | $ | 80,225,937 | $ | 89,225,300 | ||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Stockholders Consist of: | ||||||||
Warrants, no par value; 945,594 issued and outstanding at May 31, 2009 and | ||||||||
November 30, 2008 (5,000,000 authorized) | $ | 1,370,700 | $ | 1,370,700 | ||||
Capital stock, $0.001 par value; 9,001,902 shares issued and outstanding at | ||||||||
May 31, 2009 and 8,962,147 issued and outstanding at November 30, 2008 | ||||||||
(100,000,000 shares authorized) | 9,002 | 8,962 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 103,868,927 | 106,869,132 | ||||||
Accumulated net investment loss, net of income taxes | (3,809,797 | ) | (2,544,267 | ) | ||||
Accumulated realized gain (loss), net of income taxes | (2,091,430 | ) | 6,364,262 | |||||
Net unrealized depreciation of investments, net of income taxes | (19,121,465 | ) | (22,843,489 | ) | ||||
Net assets applicable to common stockholders | $ | 80,225,937 | $ | 89,225,300 | ||||
Net Asset Value per common share outstanding (net assets applicable | ||||||||
to common stock, divided by common shares outstanding) | $ | 8.91 | $ | 9.96 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Energy | ||||||||||
Infrastructure | ||||||||||
Company | Segment | Type of Investment | Cost | Fair Value | ||||||
Control Investments(1) | ||||||||||
Mowood, LLC | Midstream/Downstream | Equity Interest (99.6%)(2) | $ | 4,302,499 | $ | 6,510,709 | ||||
Subordinated Debt (9% Due 12/31/09)(2) | 8,800,000 | 8,800,000 | ||||||||
VantaCore Partners LP | Aggregates | Common Units (933,430)(2) | 16,065,765 | 16,801,740 | ||||||
Incentive Distribution Rights (988)(2)(5) | 143,941 | 151,717 | ||||||||
Total Control Investments 40.2%(3) | 29,312,205 | 32,264,166 | ||||||||
Affiliated Investments(4) | ||||||||||
High Sierra Energy, LP | Midstream | Common Units (1,042,685)(2) | 22,323,299 | 21,896,385 | ||||||
International Resource Partners LP | Coal | Class A Units (500,000)(2) | 8,533,333 | 9,000,000 | ||||||
LONESTAR Midstream Partners, LP | Midstream | Class A Units (1,327,900)(2)(5)(6) | 3,698,806 | 2,400,000 | ||||||
LSMP GP, LP | Midstream | GP LP Units (180)(2)(5)(6) | 153,517 | 300,000 | ||||||
Quest Midstream Partners, L.P. | Midstream | Common Units (1,180,946)(2)(5) | 19,522,564 | 7,085,676 | ||||||
Total Affiliated Investments 50.7%(3) | 54,231,519 | 40,682,061 | ||||||||
Non-affiliated Investments | ||||||||||
Abraxas Energy Partners, L.P. | Upstream | Common Units (457,971)(2)(5) | 6,439,138 | 2,747,826 | ||||||
Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. | Midstream/Upstream | Common Units (658,820)(7) | 9,115,903 | 1,969,872 | ||||||
Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. | Midstream/Upstream | Unregistered Common Units (181,077)(2)(7)(8) | 2,416,612 | 514,258 | ||||||
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. | Midstream | Common Units (12,800)(7) | 499,775 | 541,568 | ||||||
EV Energy Partners, L.P. | Upstream | Common Units (164,404)(7) | 5,206,247 | 3,490,297 | ||||||
High Sierra Energy GP, LLC | Midstream | Equity Interest (2.37%)(2) | 2,006,572 | 1,898,080 | ||||||
Inergy, L.P. | Midstream/Downstream | Common Units (20,845)(7) | 495,078 | 529,463 | ||||||
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. | Midstream | Common Units (7,200)(7) | 242,574 | 251,640 | ||||||
Penn Virginia Resource Partners, L.P. | Midstream/Coal | Common Units (361,500)(7) | 7,704,153 | 5,512,875 | ||||||
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. | Midstream | Common Units (11,550)(7) | 492,324 | 511,434 | ||||||
Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. | Midstream | Common Units (4,900)(7) | 249,876 | 256,858 | ||||||
First American
Government |
Short-term investment | Class Y shares | 4,178,068 | 4,178,068 | ||||||
Total Non-affiliated Investments 27.9%(3) | 39,046,320 | 22,402,239 | ||||||||
Total Investments 118.8%(3) | $ | 122,590,044 | $ | 95,348,466 |
(1) | Control investments are generally defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as companies in which at least 25% of the voting securities are owned; see Note 8 to the financial statements for further disclosure. | |
(2) | Restricted securities have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors and have a total fair value of $78,106,391, which represents 97.4% of net assets applicable to common stockholders; see Note 7 to the financial statements for further disclosure. | |
(3) | Calculated as a percentage of net assets applicable to common stockholders. | |
(4) | Affiliated investments are generally defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as companies in which at least 5% of the voting securities are owned. Affiliated investments in which at least 25% of the voting securities are owned are generally defined as control investments as described in footnote 1; see Note 8 to the financial statements for further disclosure. | |
(5) | Currently non-income producing. | |
(6) | In July 2008, Lonestar Midstream Partners, LP sold its assets to Penn Virginia Resource Partners, L.P. (PVR). Lonestar has no continuing operations, but currently holds certain rights to receive future payments from PVR relative to the sale. LSMP GP, LP indirectly owns the general partner of Lonestar Midstream Partners, LP. See Note 9 to the financial statements for additional information. | |
(7) | Publicly-traded company. | |
(8) | Units are held in an escrow account to satisfy any potential claims from the purchaser of Millennium Midstream Partners, L.P. The escrow agreement terminates April 1, 2010. See Note 9 to the financial statements for additional information. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Energy | ||||||||||
Infrastructure | ||||||||||
Company | Segment | Type of Investment | Cost | Fair Value | ||||||
Control Investments(1) | ||||||||||
Mowood, LLC | Midstream/Downstream | Equity Interest (99.6%)(2) | $ | 5,000,000 | $ | 5,739,087 | ||||
Subordinated Debt (12% Due 7/1/2016)(2) | 7,050,000 | 7,050,000 | ||||||||
Promissory Notes (9% Due 12/31/08)(2) | 1,235,000 | 1,235,000 | ||||||||
VantaCore Partners LP | Aggregates | Common Units (933,430)(2) | 16,989,861 | 15,868,310 | ||||||
Incentive Distribution Rights (988)(2)(6) | 143,941 | 320,883 | ||||||||
Total Control Investments 33.9%(3) | 30,418,802 | 30,213,280 | ||||||||
Affiliated Investments(4) | ||||||||||
High Sierra Energy, LP | Midstream | Common Units (1,042,685)(2)(5) | 22,930,679 | 19,550,336 | ||||||
International Resource Partners LP | Coal | Class A Units (500,000)(2) | 8,933,333 | 9,500,000 | ||||||
LONESTAR Midstream Partners, LP | Midstream | Class A Units (1,327,900)(2)(6)(7) | 4,444,986 | 4,000,000 | ||||||
LSMP GP, LP | Midstream | GP LP Units (180)(2)(6)(7) | 168,514 | 500,000 | ||||||
Quest Midstream Partners, L.P. | Midstream | Common Units (1,180,946)(2)(6) | 20,184,988 | 14,466,589 | ||||||
Total Affiliated Investments 53.8%(3) | 56,662,500 | 48,016,925 | ||||||||
Non-affiliated Investments | ||||||||||
Abraxas Energy Partners, L.P. | Upstream | Common Units (450,181)(2) | 6,742,023 | 4,051,629 | ||||||
Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. | Midstream/Upstream | Common Units (659,071)(8) | 9,892,328 | 5,219,842 | ||||||
Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. | Midstream/Upstream | Unregistered Common Units (373,224)(2)(8) | 5,044,980 | 2,896,218 | ||||||
Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. | Midstream/Upstream | Unregistered Common Units (212,404)(2)(8)(9) | 2,920,555 | 1,548,425 | ||||||
EV Energy Partners, L.P. | Upstream | Common Units (217,391)(8) | 7,247,077 | 2,869,561 | ||||||
High Sierra Energy GP, LLC | Midstream | Equity Interest (2.37%)(2)(5) | 2,010,355 | 1,898,080 | ||||||
Legacy Reserves LP | Upstream | Limited Partner Units (264,705)(8) | 3,454,771 | 2,384,992 | ||||||
Penn Virginia Resource Partners, L.P. | Midstream/Coal | Unregistered Common Units (468,001)(2)(8) | 10,437,920 | 6,027,853 | ||||||
Penn Virginia GP Holdings, L.P. | Midstream/Coal | Unregistered Common Units (59,503)(2)(8) | 1,649,923 | 664,053 | ||||||
First American Government Obligations Fund |
Short-term investment | Class Y shares | 360,372 | 360,372 | ||||||
Total Non-affiliated Investments 31.3%(3) | 49,760,304 | 27,921,025 | ||||||||
Total Investments 119.0%(3) | $ | 136,841,606 | $ | 106,151,230 |
(1) | Control investments are generally defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as companies in which at least 25% of the voting securities are owned; see Note 8 to the financial statements for further disclosure. | |
(2) | Restricted securities have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors and have a total fair value of $95,316,463, which represents 106.8% of net assets applicable to common stockholders; see Note 7 to the financial statements for further disclosure. | |
(3) | Calculated as a percentage of net assets applicable to common stockholders. | |
(4) | Affiliated investments are generally defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as companies in which at least 5% of the voting securities are owned. Affiliated investments in which at least 25% of the voting securities are owned are generally defined as control investments as described in footnote 1; see Note 8 to the financial statements for further disclosure. | |
(5) | Security distributions are paid-in-kind. | |
(6) | Currently non-income producing. | |
(7) | In July 2008, Lonestar Midstream Partners, LP sold its assets to Penn Virginia Resource Partners, L.P. (PVR). Lonestar has no continuing operations, but currently holds certain rights to receive future payments from PVR relative to the sale. LSMP GP, LP indirectly owns the general partner of Lonestar Midstream Partners, LP. See Note 9 to the financial statements for additional information. | |
(8) | Publicly-traded company. | |
(9) | Units are held in an escrow account, along with restricted cash, to satisfy any potential claims from the purchaser of Millennium Midstream Partners, L.P. The escrow agreement terminates April 1, 2010. See Note 9 to the financial statements for additional information. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Tortoise Capital Resources Corporation |
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months ended | months ended | months ended | months ended | |||||||||||||
May 31, 2009 | May 31, 2008 | May 31, 2009 | May 31, 2008 | |||||||||||||
Investment Income | ||||||||||||||||
Distributions from investments | ||||||||||||||||
Control investments | $ | 579,215 | $ | 344,597 | $ | 1,158,430 | $ | 627,501 | ||||||||
Affiliated investments | 836,038 | 1,709,792 | 1,665,376 | 3,359,680 | ||||||||||||
Non-affiliated investments | 465,272 | 719,544 | 1,776,490 | 1,407,467 | ||||||||||||
Total distributions from investments | 1,880,525 | 2,773,933 | 4,600,296 | 5,394,648 | ||||||||||||
Less return of capital on distributions | (2,864,138 | ) | (2,330,564 | ) | (4,717,386 | ) | (4,190,305 | ) | ||||||||
Net distributions from investments | (983,613 | ) | 443,369 | (117,090 | ) | 1,204,343 | ||||||||||
Interest income from control investments | 202,400 | 301,944 | 403,998 | 615,353 | ||||||||||||
Dividends from money market mutual funds | 420 | 817 | 1,145 | 3,127 | ||||||||||||
Fee income | 15,000 | | 30,000 | | ||||||||||||
Other income | | | | 28,987 | ||||||||||||
Total Investment Income | (765,793 | ) | 746,130 | 318,053 | 1,851,810 | |||||||||||
Operating Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Base management fees | 338,186 | 589,996 | 730,955 | 1,175,249 | ||||||||||||
Capital gain incentive fees (Note 4) | | 1,367,168 | | 1,087,503 | ||||||||||||
Professional fees | 145,017 | 164,131 | 274,109 | 315,882 | ||||||||||||
Administrator fees | 15,782 | 27,408 | 34,111 | 54,558 | ||||||||||||
Directors fees | 22,080 | 22,083 | 43,737 | 44,746 | ||||||||||||
Reports to stockholders | 15,408 | 13,056 | 30,481 | 25,971 | ||||||||||||
Fund accounting fees | 8,735 | 8,550 | 16,740 | 17,038 | ||||||||||||
Registration fees | 7,891 | 7,458 | 15,610 | 14,834 | ||||||||||||
Custodian fees and expenses | 4,673 | 4,684 | 7,760 | 9,369 | ||||||||||||
Stock transfer agent fees | 3,403 | 3,403 | 6,584 | 6,769 | ||||||||||||
Other expenses | 13,025 | 11,742 | 24,464 | 23,629 | ||||||||||||
Total Operating Expenses | 574,200 | 2,219,679 | 1,184,551 | 2,775,548 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | 256,842 | 435,594 | 427,958 | 933,498 | ||||||||||||
Total Expenses | 831,042 | 2,655,273 | 1,612,509 | 3,709,046 | ||||||||||||
Less expense reimbursement by Adviser | (56,365 | ) | (104,228 | ) | (121,826 | ) | (195,875 | ) | ||||||||
Net Expenses | 774,677 | 2,551,045 | 1,490,683 | 3,513,171 | ||||||||||||
Net Investment Loss, before Income Taxes | (1,540,470 | ) | (1,804,915 | ) | (1,172,630 | ) | (1,661,361 | ) | ||||||||
Deferred tax benefit (expense) | 8,283 | 685,869 | (92,900 | ) | 631,318 | |||||||||||
Net Investment Loss | (1,532,187 | ) | (1,119,046 | ) | (1,265,530 | ) | (1,030,043 | ) |
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months ended | months ended | months ended | months ended | |||||||||||||
May 31, 2009 | May 31, 2008 | May 31, 2009 | May 31, 2008 | |||||||||||||
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized loss on investments, before income taxes | $ | (7,335,157 | ) | $ | | $ | (7,834,975 | ) | $ | | ||||||
Deferred tax expense | (758,204 | ) | | (620,717 | ) | | ||||||||||
Net realized loss on investments | (8,093,361 | ) | | (8,455,692 | ) | | ||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of | ||||||||||||||||
control investments | 3,029,773 | (1,257,164 | ) | 3,157,483 | 3,336 | |||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of | ||||||||||||||||
affiliated investments | 3,374,165 | 10,055,991 | (4,903,883 | ) | 9,749,617 | |||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of | ||||||||||||||||
non-affiliated investments | 9,978,917 | 2,646,187 | 5,195,197 | (1,755,646 | ) | |||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation, before income taxes | 16,382,855 | 11,445,014 | 3,448,797 | 7,997,307 | ||||||||||||
Deferred tax benefit (expense) | (3,284,590 | ) | (4,349,106 | ) | 273,227 | (3,038,977 | ) | |||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation of investments | 13,098,265 | 7,095,908 | 3,722,024 | 4,958,330 | ||||||||||||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | 5,004,904 | 7,095,908 | (4,733,668 | ) | 4,958,330 | |||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to | ||||||||||||||||
Common Stockholders Resulting from Operations | $ | 3,472,717 | $ | 5,976,862 | $ | (5,999,198 | ) | $ | 3,928,287 | |||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common | ||||||||||||||||
Stockholders Resulting from Operations Per Common Share: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic and Diluted | $ | 0.39 | $ | 0.67 | $ | (0.67 | ) | $ | 0.44 | |||||||
Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic and Diluted | 9,000,174 | 8,876,540 | 8,981,369 | 8,858,213 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Tortoise Capital Resources Corporation |
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months ended | months ended | Year ended | ||||||||||
May 31, 2009 | May 31, 2008 | November 30, 2008 | ||||||||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
Operations | ||||||||||||
Net investment loss | $ | (1,265,530 | ) | $ | (1,030,043 | ) | $ | (978,493 | ) | |||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | (8,455,692 | ) | | 6,203,788 | ||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | 3,722,024 | 4,958,330 | (29,595,528 | ) | ||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common stockholders | ||||||||||||
resulting from operations | (5,999,198 | ) | 3,928,287 | (24,370,233 | ) | |||||||
Distributions to Common Stockholders | ||||||||||||
Return of capital | (3,231,540 | ) | (4,544,679 | ) | (9,265,351 | ) | ||||||
Total distributions to common stockholders | (3,231,540 | ) | (4,544,679 | ) | (9,265,351 | ) | ||||||
Capital Stock Transactions | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from exercise of 180 warrants | | 2,700 | 2,700 | |||||||||
Issuance of 39,755, 18,192 and 103,799 common shares from | ||||||||||||
reinvestment of distributions to stockholders, respectively | 231,375 | 218,488 | 945,218 | |||||||||
Net increase in net assets, applicable to common stockholders, | ||||||||||||
from capital stock transactions | 231,375 | 221,188 | 947,918 | |||||||||
Total decrease in net assets applicable to common stockholders | (8,999,363 | ) | (395,204 | ) | (32,687,666 | ) | ||||||
Net Assets | ||||||||||||
Beginning of period | 89,225,300 | 121,912,966 | 121,912,966 | |||||||||
End of period | $ | 80,225,937 | $ | 121,517,762 | $ | 89,225,300 | ||||||
Accumulated net investment loss, net of income taxes, | ||||||||||||
at the end of period | $ | (3,809,797 | ) | $ | (2,595,817 | ) | $ | (2,544,267 | ) |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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months ended | months ended | |||||||
May 31, 2009 | May 31, 2008 | |||||||
Cash Flows From Operating Activities | ||||||||
Distributions received from investments | $ | 4,543,782 | $ | 5,262,551 | ||||
Interest and dividend income received | 482,355 | 560,754 | ||||||
Purchases of long-term investments | (3,121,895 | ) | (4,735,994 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments | 8,695,305 | | ||||||
Proceeds from (purchases of) short-term investments, net | (3,817,696 | ) | 92,425 | |||||
Interest expense paid | (400,070 | ) | (973,916 | ) | ||||
Operating expenses paid | (1,083,662 | ) | (1,462,421 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 5,298,119 | (1,256,601 | ) | |||||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities | ||||||||
Issuance of common stock (including warrant exercises) | | 2,700 | ||||||
Advances from revolving line of credit | 900,000 | 8,750,000 | ||||||
Repayments on revolving line of credit | (4,300,000 | ) | (5,500,000 | ) | ||||
Distributions paid to common stockholders | (1,829,919 | ) | (1,996,099 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (5,229,919 | ) | 1,256,601 | |||||
Net change in cash | 68,200 | | ||||||
Cash beginning of period | | | ||||||
Cash end of period | $ | 68,200 | $ | |
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Tortoise Capital Resources Corporation |
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months ended | months ended | |||||||
May 31, 2009 | May 31, 2008 | |||||||
Reconciliation of net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common stockholders | ||||||||
resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | ||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common stockholders | ||||||||
resulting from operations | $ | (5,999,198 | ) | $ | 3,928,287 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common stockholders | ||||||||
resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | ||||||||
Purchases of long-term investments | (3,178,408 | ) | (3,500,000 | ) | ||||
Return of capital on distributions received | 4,717,386 | 4,190,305 | ||||||
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments | 8,695,305 | | ||||||
Proceeds from (purchases of) short-term investments, net | (3,817,696 | ) | 92,425 | |||||
Accrued capital gain incentive fees payable to Adviser | | 1,087,503 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes, net | 440,390 | 2,407,659 | ||||||
Amortization of issuance costs | | 14,267 | ||||||
Realized loss on investments | 7,834,975 | | ||||||
Net unrealized appreciation of investments | (3,448,797 | ) | (7,997,307 | ) | ||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
(Increase) decrease in interest, dividend and distribution receivable | 77,211 | (188,209 | ) | |||||
Decrease in income tax receivable | 212,054 | | ||||||
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets | (50,149 | ) | (83,866 | ) | ||||
Increase (decrease) in base management fees payable to Adviser, | ||||||||
net of expense reimbursement | (162,804 | ) | 20,757 | |||||
Decrease in payable for investments purchased | | (1,235,994 | ) | |||||
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities | (22,150 | ) | 7,572 | |||||
Total adjustments | 11,297,317 | (5,184,888 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | 5,298,119 | $ | (1,256,601 | ) | |||
Non-Cash Financing Activities | ||||||||
Reinvestment of distributions by common stockholders in additional common shares | $ | 231,375 | $ | 218,488 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Tortoise Capital Resources Corporation |
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months ended | months ended | Year ended | |||||||||
May 31, 2009 | May 31, 2008 | November 30, 2008 | |||||||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | ||||||||||
Per Common Share Data(1) | |||||||||||
Net Asset Value, beginning of period | $ | 9.96 | $ | 13.76 | $ | 13.76 | |||||
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | |||||||||||
Net investment loss(2) | (0.14 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.11 | ) | |||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments(2) | (0.55 | ) | 0.56 | (2.65 | ) | ||||||
Total increase (decrease) from investment operations | (0.69 | ) | 0.44 | (2.76 | ) | ||||||
Less Distributions to Common Stockholders: | |||||||||||
Net investment income | | | | ||||||||
Return of capital | (0.36 | ) | (0.51 | ) | (1.04 | ) | |||||
Total distributions to common stockholders | (0.36 | ) | (0.51 | ) | (1.04 | ) | |||||
Net Asset Value, end of period | $ | 8.91 | $ | 13.69 | $ | 9.96 | |||||
Per common share market value, end of period | $ | 4.45 | $ | 12.45 | $ | 5.21 | |||||
Total Investment Return, including capital gain incentive fees, | |||||||||||
based on net asset value(3) | (4.39 | )% | 3.71 | % | (18.83 | )% | |||||
Total Investment Return, excluding capital gain incentive fees, | |||||||||||
based on net asset value(3) | (4.39 | )% | 4.69 | % | (20.93 | )% | |||||
Total Investment Return, based on market value(4) | (8.71 | )% | 11.30 | % | (49.89 | )% |
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Tortoise Capital Resources Corporation | |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued) |
For the six | For the six | |||||||||||
months ended | months ended | Year ended | ||||||||||
May 31, 2009 | May 31, 2008 | November 30, 2008 | ||||||||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
Supplemental Data and Ratios | ||||||||||||
Net assets applicable to common stockholders, end of period (000s) | $ | 80,226 | $ | 121,518 | $ | 89,225 | ||||||
Ratio of expenses (including current and deferred income tax expense (benefit) | ||||||||||||
and capital gain incentive fees) to average net assets(5)(6)(7) | 4.42 | % | 9.86 | % | (5.72 | )% | ||||||
Ratio of expenses (excluding current and deferred income tax expense (benefit) | ||||||||||||
to average net assets(5)(8) | 3.41 | % | 5.85 | % | 4.44 | % | ||||||
Ratio of expenses (excluding current and deferred income tax expense (benefit) | ||||||||||||
and capital gain incentive fees) to average net assets(5)(8)(9) | 3.41 | % | 4.04 | % | 4.76 | % | ||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets before current | ||||||||||||
and deferred income tax expense (benefit) and capital gain incentive fees(5)(8)(9) | (2.68 | )% | (0.96 | )% | (1.73 | )% | ||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets before current | ||||||||||||
and deferred income tax expense (benefit) (5)(7)(8) | (2.68 | )% | (2.77 | )% | (1.41 | )% | ||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets after current | ||||||||||||
and deferred income tax expense (benefit) and capital gain incentive fees(5)(6)(7) | (3.69 | )% | (6.78 | )% | 8.76 | % | ||||||
Portfolio turnover rate(5) | 6.64 | % | 0.00 | % | 24.55 | % | ||||||
Short-term borrowings, end of period (000s) | $ | 18,800 | $ | 33,800 | $ | 22,200 | ||||||
Asset coverage, per $1,000 of short-term borrowings(10) | $ | 5,267 | $ | 4,595 | $ | 5,019 | ||||||
Asset coverage ratio of short-term borrowings(10) | 527 | % | 460 | % | 502 | % |
(1) |
Information presented relates to a share of common stock outstanding for the entire period. | |
(2) |
The per common share data for the year ended November 30, 2008 does not reflect the change in estimate of investment income and return of capital. | |
(3) | Not annualized. Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common stock at the net asset value per share as of the beginning of the period, reinvestment of distributions at actual prices pursuant to the Companys dividend reinvestment plan, and a sale at net asset value at the end of the period. | |
(4) | Not annualized. Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common stock at the market value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of distributions at actual prices pursuant to the Companys dividend reinvestment plan, and a sale at the current market price on the last day of the period (excluding brokerage commissions). | |
(5) | Annualized for periods less than one full year. | |
(6) | For the six months ended May 31, 2009, the company accrued $440,390 in deferred income tax expense, net. For the six months ended May 31, 2008, the Company accrued $2,407,659 in deferred income tax expense, net. For the year ended November 30, 2008, the Company accrued $6,881 in current tax expense and $9,866,666 in deferred tax benefit, net. | |
(7) | For the six months ended May 31, 2009, the Company accrued no capital gain incentive fees. For the six months ended May 31, 2008, the Company accrued $1,087,503 in capital gain incentive fees. For the year ended November 30, 2008, the Company accrued no capital gain incentive fees. | |
(8) | The ratio excludes the impact of current and deferred income taxes. | |
(9) | The ratio excludes the impact of capital gain incentive fees. | |
(10) | Represents value of total assets less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by short-term borrowings at the end of the period divided by short-term borrowings outstanding at the end of the period. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Tortoise Capital Resources Corporation | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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1. Organization
Tortoise Capital Resources Corporation (the Company) was
organized as a Maryland corporation on September 8, 2005, and is a
non-diversified closed-end management investment company focused on the U.S.
energy infrastructure sector. The Company 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 energy
infrastructure sector. The Company is regulated as a business development
company (BDC) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940
Act). The Company does not report results of operations internally on an
operating segment basis. The Company is externally managed by Tortoise Capital
Advisors, L.L.C. (the Adviser), an investment adviser specializing in the
energy sector. The Companys common shares are listed on the New York Stock
Exchange under the symbol TTO.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
A. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and
liabilities, recognition of distribution income and disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results
could differ from those estimates.
B. Investment Valuation The Company invests primarily in illiquid securities including debt and equity securities of privately-held companies. These investments generally are subject to restrictions on resale, have no established trading market and are fair valued on a quarterly basis. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, the fair values of such investments, which are determined in accordance with procedures approved by the Companys Board of Directors, may differ materially from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for the investments. The Companys Board of Directors may consider other methods of valuing investments as appropriate and in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
The Company determines fair value in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is applicable in conjunction with other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, but does not expand the use of fair value to any new circumstances. More specifically, SFAS 157 emphasizes that fair value is a market based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, and sets out a fair value hierarchy with the highest priority given to quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs.
On April 9, 2009, the FASB issued Staff Position No. 157-4, Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly (FSP 157-4). FSP 157-4 provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with SFAS 157 when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased. FSP 157-4 also provides guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly. FSP 157-4 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption of FSP 157-4 is not expected to have a significant impact on the Companys financial statements.
Consistent with SFAS 157, the Company determines fair value to be the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Also, in accordance with SFAS 157, the Company has determined the principal market, or the market in which the Company exits its portfolio investments with the greatest volume and level of activity, to be the private secondary market. Typically, private companies are bought and sold based on multiples of EBITDA, cash flows, net income, revenues, or in limited cases, book value.
For private company investments, value is often realized through a liquidity event of the entire company. Therefore, the value of the company as a whole (enterprise value) at the reporting date often provides the best evidence of the value of the investment and is the initial step for valuing the Companys privately issued securities. For any one company, enterprise value may best be expressed as a range of fair values, from which a single estimate of fair value will be derived. In determining the enterprise value of a portfolio company, the Company prepares an analysis consisting of traditional valuation methodologies including market and income approaches. The Company considers some or all of the traditional valuation methods based on the individual circumstances of the portfolio company in order to derive its estimate of enterprise value.
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The fair value of investments in private portfolio companies is determined based on various factors, including enterprise value, observable market transactions, such as recent offers to purchase a company, recent transactions involving the purchase or sale of the equity securities of the company, or other liquidation events. The determined equity values will generally be discounted when the Company has a minority position, is subject to restrictions on resale, has specific concerns about the receptivity of the capital markets to a specific company at a certain time, or other comparable factors exist.
For equity and equity-related securities that are freely tradable and listed on a securities exchange or over-the-counter market, the Company fair values those securities at their last sale price on that exchange or over-the-counter market on the valuation date. If the security is listed on more than one exchange, the Company will use the price from the exchange that it considers to be the principal exchange on which the security is traded. Securities listed on the NASDAQ will be valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price, which may not necessarily represent the last sale price. If there has been no sale on such exchange or over-the-counter market on such day, the security will be valued at the mean between bid and ask price on such day.
An equity security of a publicly traded company acquired in a private placement transaction without registration is subject to restrictions on resale that can affect the securitys liquidity and fair value. Such securities that are convertible into or otherwise will become freely tradable will be valued based on the market value of the freely tradable security less an applicable discount. Generally, the discount will initially be equal to the discount at which the Company purchased the securities. To the extent that such securities are convertible or otherwise become freely tradable within a time frame that may be reasonably determined, an amortization schedule may be used to determine the discount.
The Board of Directors undertakes a multi-step valuation process each quarter in connection with determining the fair value of private investments:
C. Interest and Fee Income Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. When investing in instruments with an original issue discount or payment-in-kind interest (in which case the Company chooses payment-in-kind in lieu of cash), the Company will accrue interest income during the life of the investment, even though the Company will not necessarily be receiving cash as the interest is accrued. Fee income will include fees, if any, for due diligence, structuring, commitment and facility fees, transaction services, consulting services and management services rendered to portfolio companies and other third parties. Commitment and facility fees generally are recognized as income over the life of the underlying loan, whereas due diligence, structuring, transaction service, consulting and management service fees generally are recognized as income when services are rendered. For the three and six months ended May 31, 2009, the Company accrued $15,000 and $30,000 in fee income, respectively. For the three and six months ended May 31, 2008, the Company accrued no fee income.
D. Security Transactions and Investment Income Security transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses are reported on an identified cost basis. Distributions received from the Companys investments in limited partnerships and limited liability companies generally are comprised of ordinary income, capital gains and return of capital. The Company records investment income, capital gains and return of capital based on estimates made at the time such distributions are received. Such estimates are based on information available from each company and/or other industry sources. These estimates may subsequently be revised based on information received from the entities after their tax reporting periods are concluded, as the actual character of these distributions is not known until after the fiscal year end of the Company.
Distributions received from portfolio companies which are paid in stock and are deemed to be income are included in distributions from investments in the Statement of Operations. Such amounts are recorded upon receipt and are based on the fair value of the shares received on that date.
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For the period from December 1, 2007 through November 30, 2008, the Company estimated the allocation of investment income and return of capital for the distributions received from its portfolio companies within the Statement of Operations. For this period, the Company had estimated these distributions to be approximately 32 percent investment income and 68 percent return of capital.
Subsequent to November 30, 2008, the Company reallocated the amount of investment income and return of capital it recognized based on the 2008 tax reporting information received from the individual portfolio companies. This reallocation amounted to a decrease in pre-tax net investment income of approximately $1,242,000 or $0.138 per share ($785,000 or $0.087 per share, net of deferred tax benefit), an increase in unrealized appreciation of approximately $1,520,000 or $0.169 per share ($961,000 or $0.107 per share, net of deferred tax expense) and a decrease in realized gains of approximately $278,000 or $0.031 per share ($176,000 or $0.020 per share, net of deferred tax benefit).
Subsequent to the period ended February 28, 2009, the Company reallocated the amount of investment income and return of capital reported in the current fiscal year based on its revised 2009 estimates. This reallocation amounted to a decrease in pre-tax net investment income of approximately $413,000 or $0.046 per share ($261,000 or $0.029 per share, net of deferred tax benefit), an increase in unrealized appreciation of approximately $262,000 or $0.029 per share ($166,000 or $0.018 per share, net of deferred tax expense) and an increase in realized gains of approximately $151,000 or $0.017 per share ($95,000 or $0.011 per share, net of deferred tax expense).
E. Distributions to Stockholders The amount of any quarterly distributions will be determined by the Board of Directors. Distributions to stockholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Company may not declare or pay distributions to its common stockholders if it does not meet asset coverage ratios required under the 1940 Act. The character of distributions made during the year may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. For the year ended November 30, 2008 and the period ended May 31, 2009, the Companys distributions for book purposes were comprised of 100 percent return of capital. For the year ended November 30, 2008, the Companys distributions for tax purposes were comprised of 3.2 percent investment income and 96.8 percent return of capital. The tax character of distributions paid for the current year will be determined subsequent to November 30, 2009.
F. Federal and State Income Taxation The Company, as a corporation, is obligated to pay federal and state income tax on its taxable income. Currently, the highest regular marginal federal income tax rate for a corporation is 35 percent; however, the Company anticipates a marginal effective tax rate of 34 percent due to expectations of the level of taxable income relative to the federal graduated tax rates, including the tax rate anticipated when temporary differences reverse. The Company may be subject to a 20 percent federal alternative minimum tax on its federal alternative minimum taxable income to the extent that its alternative minimum tax exceeds its regular federal income tax.
The Company invests its assets primarily in limited partnerships or limited liability companies which are treated as partnerships for federal and state income tax purposes. As a limited partner, the Company reports its allocable share of taxable income in computing its own taxable income. The Companys tax expense or benefit is included in the Statement of Operations based on the component of income or gains (losses) to which such expense or benefit relates. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. A valuation allowance is recognized if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred income tax asset will not be realized.
G. Organization Expenses and Offering Costs The Company is responsible for paying all organization and offering expenses. Offering costs related to the issuance of common stock are charged to additional paid-in capital when the stock is issued.
H. Indemnifications Under the Companys organizational documents, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Company. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Company may enter into contracts that provide general indemnification to other parties. The Companys maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Company that have not yet occurred, and may not occur. However, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.
3. Concentration of Risk
The Company invests primarily in
privately-held and micro-cap public companies focused on the midstream and
downstream segments, and to a lesser extent the upstream segment, of the U.S.
energy infrastructure sector. The Company may, for defensive purposes,
temporarily invest all or a significant portion of its assets in investment
grade securities, short-term debt securities and cash or cash equivalents. To
the extent the Company uses this strategy it may not achieve its investment
objective.
4. Agreements
The Company has entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement
with Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. Under the terms of the agreement, the
Adviser is paid a fee consisting of a base management fee and an incentive fee.
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The base management fee is 0.375 percent (1.5 percent annualized) of the Companys average monthly Managed Assets, calculated and paid quarterly in arrears within thirty days of the end of each fiscal quarter. The term Managed Assets as used in the calculation of the management fee means total assets (including any assets purchased with or attributable to borrowed funds but excluding any net deferred tax asset) minus accrued liabilities other than (1) net deferred tax liabilities, (2) debt entered into for the purpose of leverage and (3) the aggregate liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred shares. The base management fee for any partial quarter is appropriately prorated.
On November 30, 2007, the Company entered into an Expense Reimbursement and Partial Fee Waiver Agreement with the Adviser. Under the terms of the agreement, the Adviser reimbursed the Company for certain expenses incurred beginning September 1, 2007 and ending December 31, 2008 in an amount equal to an annual rate of 0.25 percent of the Companys average monthly Managed Assets. On November 11, 2008, the Company entered into an Expense Reimbursement Agreement with the Adviser, for which the Adviser will reimburse the Company for certain expenses incurred beginning January 1, 2009 and ending December 31, 2009 in an amount equal to an annual rate of 0.25 percent of the Companys average monthly Managed Assets. During the three and six months ended May 31, 2009 the Adviser reimbursed the Company $56,365 and $121,826, respectively. During the three and six months ended May 31, 2008, the Adviser reimbursed the Company $104,228 and $195,875, respectively.
The incentive fee consists of two parts. The first part, the investment income fee, is equal to 15 percent of the excess, if any, of the Companys Net Investment Income for the fiscal quarter over a quarterly hurdle rate equal to 2 percent (8 percent annualized), and multiplied, in either case, by the Companys average monthly Net Assets for the quarter. Net Assets means the Managed Assets less deferred taxes, debt entered into for the purposes of leverage and the aggregate liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred shares. Net Investment Income means interest income (including accrued interest that we have not yet received in cash), dividend and distribution income from equity investments (but excluding that portion of cash distributions that are treated as a return of capital), and any other income (including any fees such as commitment, origination, syndication, structuring, diligence, monitoring, and consulting fees or other fees that the Company is entitled to receive from portfolio companies) accrued during the fiscal quarter, minus the Companys operating expenses for such quarter (including the base management fee, expense reimbursements payable pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, any interest expense, any accrued income taxes related to net investment income, and distributions paid on issued and outstanding preferred stock, if any, but excluding the incentive fee payable). Net Investment Income also includes, in the case of investments with a deferred interest or income feature (such as original issue discount, debt or equity instruments with a payment-in-kind feature, and zero coupon securities), accrued income that the Company has not yet received in cash. Net Investment Income does not include any realized capital gains, realized capital losses, or unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation. The investment income fee is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears within thirty (30) days of the end of each fiscal quarter. The investment income fee calculation is adjusted appropriately on the basis of the number of calendar days in the first fiscal quarter the fee accrues or the fiscal quarter during which the Agreement is in effect in the event of termination of the Agreement during any fiscal quarter. During the three and six months ended May 31, 2009 and the three and six months ended May 31, 2008, the Company accrued no investment income fees.
The second part of the incentive fee payable to the Adviser, the capital gain incentive fee, is equal to: (A) 15 percent of (i) the Companys net realized capital gains (realized capital gains less realized capital losses) on a cumulative basis from inception to the end of each fiscal year, less (ii) any unrealized capital depreciation at the end of such fiscal year, less (B) the aggregate amount of all capital gain fees paid to the Adviser in prior fiscal years. The capital gain incentive fee is calculated and payable annually within thirty (30) days of the end of each fiscal year. In the event the Investment Advisory Agreement is terminated, the capital gain incentive fee calculation shall be undertaken as of, and any resulting capital gain incentive fee shall be paid within thirty (30) days of the date of termination. The Adviser may, from time to time, waive or defer all or any part of the compensation described in the Investment Advisory Agreement.
The calculation of the capital gain incentive fee does not include any capital gains that result from that portion of any scheduled periodic distributions made possible by the normally recurring cash flow from the operations of portfolio companies (Expected Distributions) that are characterized by the Company as return of capital for U.S. generally accepted accounting principles purposes. In that regard, any such return of capital will not be treated as a decrease in the cost basis of an investment for purposes of calculating the capital gain incentive fee. This does not apply to any portion of any distribution from a portfolio company that is not an Expected Distribution. Realized capital gains on a security will be calculated as the excess of the net amount realized from the sale or other disposition of such security over the adjusted cost basis for the security. Realized capital losses on a security will be calculated as the amount by which the net amount realized from the sale or other disposition of such security is less than the adjusted cost basis of such security. Unrealized capital depreciation on a security will be calculated as the amount by which the Companys adjusted cost basis of such security exceeds the fair value of such security at the end of a fiscal year.
The payable for capital gain incentive fees is a result of the increase or decrease in the fair value of investments and realized gains or losses from investments. For the three and six months ended May 31, 2009, the Company accrued no capital gain incentive fees. For the three months ended May 31, 2008, the Company increased the capital gain incentive fee payable by $1,367,168 as a result of the increase in the fair value of investments during the period. For the six months ended May 31, 2008, the Company accrued $1,087,503 in capital gain incentive fees. Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, the capital gain incentive fee is paid annually only if there are realization events and only if the calculation defined in the agreement results in an amount due. No capital gain incentive fees have been paid to date.
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The Company has engaged U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC to serve as the Companys fund accounting services provider. The Company pays the provider a monthly fee computed at an annual rate of $24,000 on the first $50,000,000 of the Companys Net Assets, 0.0125 percent on the next $200,000,000 of Net Assets and 0.0075 percent on the balance of the Companys Net Assets.
The Adviser has been engaged as the Companys administrator. The Company pays the administrator a fee equal to an annual rate of 0.07 percent of aggregate average daily Managed Assets up to and including $150,000,000, 0.06 percent of aggregate average daily Managed Assets on the next $100,000,000, 0.05 percent of aggregate average daily Managed Assets on the next $250,000,000, and 0.02 percent on the balance. This fee is calculated and accrued daily and paid quarterly in arrears.
Computershare Trust Company, N.A. serves as the Companys transfer agent, dividend paying agent, and agent for the automatic dividend reinvestment plan.
U.S. Bank, N.A. serves as the Companys custodian. The Company pays the custodian a monthly fee computed at an annual rate of 0.015 percent on the first $200,000,000 of the Companys portfolio assets and 0.01 percent on the balance of the Companys portfolio assets, subject to a minimum annual fee of $4,800.
5. Income Taxes
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effect of temporary
differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial
reporting and tax purposes. Components of the Companys deferred tax assets and
liabilities as of May 31, 2009 and November 30, 2008 are as follows:
May 31, 2009 | November 30, 2008 | ||||||
Deferred tax assets: | |||||||
Organization costs | $ | (25,070 | ) | $ | (26,160 | ) | |
Net unrealized loss on investment securities | (10,019,452 | ) | (11,287,920 | ) | |||
Capital loss | (841,818 | ) | | ||||
Net operating loss carry forwards | (5,984,036 | ) | (3,319,098 | ) | |||
Valuation allowance | 5,299,810 | 2,814,891 | |||||
(11,570,566 | ) | (11,818,287 | ) | ||||
Deferred tax liabilities: | |||||||
Basis reduction of investment in MLPs | 6,327,209 | 6,134,540 | |||||
Total net deferred tax (asset) liability | $ | (5,243,357 | ) | $ | (5,683,747 | ) |
At May 31, 2009, the Company has recorded a valuation allowance in the amount of $5,299,810 for a portion of its deferred tax asset which it does not believe will, more likely than not, be realized. The Company estimates based on existence of sufficient evidence, primarily regarding the amount and timing of distributions to be received from portfolio companies, the ability to realize the remainder of its deferred tax assets. Any adjustments to such estimates will be made in the period such determination is made.
Management determined that no reserve for unrecognized tax benefits is necessary when temporary differences represent net future deductible amounts rather than net future taxable amounts. The Company does not expect any change in such amounts of unrecognized tax benefits over the next twelve months subsequent to November 30, 2008. The Companys policy is to record interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions as part of tax expense. No interest or penalties were accrued at May 31, 2009. All tax years since inception remain open to examination by federal and state tax authorities.
Total income tax benefit differs from the amount computed by applying the federal statutory income tax rate of 34 percent to net investment income (loss) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments before taxes as follows:
For the three | For the three | ||||
months ended | months ended | ||||
May 31, 2009 | May 31, 2008 | ||||
Application of statutory income tax rate | $ | 2,552,458 | $ | 3,277,633 | |
State income taxes, net of federal taxes | 208,701 | 385,604 | |||
Change in deferred tax valuation allowance | 1,273,352 | | |||
Total income tax expense | $ | 4,034,511 | $ | 3,663,237 |
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For the six | For the six | |||||
months ended | months ended | |||||
May 31, 2009 | May 31, 2008 | |||||
Application of statutory income tax rate | $ | (1,889,994 | ) | $ | 2,154,221 | |
State income taxes, net of federal taxes | (154,535 | ) | 253,438 | |||
Change in deferred tax valuation allowance | 2,484,919 | | ||||
Total income tax (benefit) expense | $ | 440,390 | $ | 2,407,659 |
The provision for income taxes is computed by applying the federal statutory rate plus a blended state income tax rate. The components of income tax include the following for the periods presented:
For the three | For the three | ||||
months ended | months ended | ||||
May 31, 2009 | May 31, 2008 | ||||
Deferred tax expense | |||||
Federal | $ | 3,729,564 | $ | 3,277,633 | |
State | 304,947 | 385,604 | |||
Total deferred expense | $ | 4,034,511 | $ | 3,663,237 | |
Total tax expense | $ | 4,034,511 | $ | 3,663,237 | |
For the six | For the six | ||||
months ended | months ended | ||||
May 31, 2009 | May 31, 2008 | ||||
Deferred tax expense | |||||
Federal | $ | 407,103 | $ | 2,154,221 | |
State | 33,287 | 253,438 | |||
Total deferred expense | $ | 440,390 | $ | 2,407,659 | |
Total tax expense | $ | 440,390 | $ | 2,407,659 |
The deferred income tax expense for both the three month and six month periods ended May 31, 2009 includes the impact of the change in valuation allowance for such respective periods.
As of November 30, 2008, the Company had a net operating loss for federal income tax purposes of approximately $9,175,000. The net operating loss may be carried forward for 20 years. If not utilized, this net operating loss will expire as follows: $3,911,000 and $5,264,000 in the years 2027 and 2028, respectively. The amount of deferred tax asset for net operating loss and capital loss at May 31, 2009 also includes amounts for the period from December 1, 2008 through May 31, 2009. For corporations, capital losses can only be used to offset capital gains and cannot be used to offset ordinary income. As of November 30, 2008, an alternative minimum tax credit of $3,109 was available, which may be credited in the future against regular income tax. This credit may be carried forward indefinitely.
The aggregate cost of securities for federal income tax purposes and securities with unrealized appreciation and depreciation, were as follows:
May 31, 2009 | November 30, 2008 | ||||||
Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes | $ | 105,373,491 | $ | 120,148,896 | |||
Gross unrealized appreciation | 6,432,541 | 4,302,974 | |||||
Gross unrealized depreciation | (16,457,566 | ) | (18,300,640 | ) | |||
Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation | $ | (10,025,025 | ) | $ | (13,997,666 | ) |
6. Fair Value of Financial
Instruments
Various inputs are used in
determining the fair value of the Companys investments. These inputs are
summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
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The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following table provides the fair value measurements of applicable Company assets and liabilities by level within the fair value hierarchy as of May 31, 2009. These assets are measured on a recurring basis.
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using | |||||||||||
Quoted Prices in | |||||||||||
Active Markets for | Significant Other | Significant | |||||||||
Fair Value at | Identical Assets | Observable Inputs | Unobservable Inputs | ||||||||
Description | May 31, 2009 | (Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) | |||||||
Investments | $ | 95,348,466 | $ | 17,242,075 | $ | $ | 78,106,391 |
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant | |||||||
Unobservable Inputs | |||||||
(Level 3) for Investments | |||||||
For the three months ended | |||||||
February 28, 2009 | May 31, 2009 | ||||||
Fair value beginning balance | $ | 85,728,339 | $ | 73,689,000 | |||
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in net increase | |||||||
(decrease) in net assets applicable to common stockholders | (11,494,308 | ) | 7,028,627 | ||||
Net purchases, issuances and settlements | 543,136 | 28,377 | |||||
Return of capital adjustments impacting cost basis of security | (1,088,167 | ) | (2,639,613 | ) | |||
Transfers into (out of) Level 3 | | | |||||
Fair value ending balance | $ | 73,689,000 | $ | 78,106,391 | |||
The amount of total gains (losses) for the period included in net increase | |||||||
(decrease) in
net assets applicable to common stockholders attributable to
the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets still held at the reporting date |
$ | (11,321,163 | ) | $ | 7,201,771 |
7. Restricted
Securities
Certain of the Companys investments
are restricted and are valued as determined in accordance with procedures
established by the Board of Directors and more fully described in Note 2. The
tables below show the equity interest, number of units or principal amount, the
acquisition date(s), acquisition cost (excluding return of capital adjustments),
fair value per unit of such securities and fair value as percent of net assets
applicable to common stockholders as of May 31, 2009 and November 30,
2008.
May 31, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||
Equity Interest, | Fair | Fair Value as | ||||||||||||||||
Units or | Acquisition | Acquisition | Value | Percent of | ||||||||||||||
Investment Security | Principal Amount | Date(s) | Cost | Per Unit | Net Assets | |||||||||||||
Abraxas Energy Partners, L.P. | Common Units | 457,971 | 5/25/07- | $ | 7,556,529 | $ | 6.00 | 3.4 | % | |||||||||
3/31/09 | ||||||||||||||||||
Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P.(1) | Unregistered Common Units | 181,077 | 10/1/08 | 2,489,809 | 2.84 | 0.6 | ||||||||||||
High Sierra Energy, LP | Common Units | 1,042,685 | 11/2/06- | 24,828,836 | 21.00 | 27.3 | ||||||||||||
11/15/08 | ||||||||||||||||||
High Sierra Energy GP, LLC | Equity Interest | 2.37 | % | 11/2/06- | 2,015,969 | N/A | 2.4 | |||||||||||
5/1/07 | ||||||||||||||||||
International Resource Partners LP | Class A Units | 500,000 | 6/12/07 | 10,000,000 | 18.00 | 11.2 | ||||||||||||
LONESTAR Midstream Partners, LP(2) | Class A Units | 1,327,900 | 7/27/07- | 3,698,806 | 1.81 | 3.0 | ||||||||||||
4/2/08 | ||||||||||||||||||
LSMP GP, LP(2) | GP LP Units | 180 | 7/27/07- | 153,517 | 1,666.67 | 0.6 | ||||||||||||
4/2/08 | ||||||||||||||||||
Mowood, LLC | Equity Interest | 99.6 | % | 6/5/06- | 5,000,000 | N/A | 8.1 | |||||||||||
8/4/08 | ||||||||||||||||||
Subordinated Debt | $ | 8,800,000 | 6/5/06- | 8,800,000 | N/A | 10.9 | ||||||||||||
12/8/08 | ||||||||||||||||||
Quest Midstream Partners, L.P. | Common Units | 1,180,946 | 12/22/06- | 22,200,001 | 6.00 | 8.8 | ||||||||||||
11/1/07 | ||||||||||||||||||
VantaCore Partners LP | Common Units | 933,430 | 5/21/07- | 18,270,449 | 18.00 | 20.9 | ||||||||||||
8/4/08 | ||||||||||||||||||
Incentive Distribution Rights | 988 | 5/21/07- | 143,936 | 153.56 | 0.2 | |||||||||||||
8/4/08 | ||||||||||||||||||
$ | 105,157,852 | 97.4 | % |
(1) |
Units are held in an escrow account to satisfy any potential claims from the purchaser of Millennium Midstream Partners, L.P. The escrow agreement terminates April 1, 2010. See Note 9 Investment Transactions for additional information. | |
(2) |
See Note 9 Investment Transactions for additional information. |
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November 30, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||
Equity Interest, | Fair | Fair Value as | ||||||||||||||||
Units or | Acquisition | Acquisition | Value | Percent of | ||||||||||||||
Investment Security | Principal Amount | Date(s) | Cost | Per Unit | Net Assets | |||||||||||||
Abraxas Energy Partners, L.P. | Common Units | 450,181 | 5/25/07 | $ | 7,500,015 | $ | 9.00 | 4.5 | % | |||||||||
Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. | Unregistered Common Units | 373,224 | 10/1/08 | 5,044,980 | 7.76 | 3.3 | ||||||||||||
Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P.(1) | Unregistered Common Units | 212,404 | 10/1/08 | 2,920,555 | 7.29 | 1.7 | ||||||||||||
High Sierra Energy, LP(2) | Common Units | 1,042,685 | 11/2/06- | 24,828,836 | 18.75 | 21.9 | ||||||||||||
11/15/08 | ||||||||||||||||||
High Sierra Energy GP, LLC(2) | Equity Interest | 2.37 | % | 11/2/06- | 2,015,969 | N/A | 2.1 | |||||||||||
5/1/07 | ||||||||||||||||||
International Resource Partners LP | Class A Units | 500,000 | 6/12/07 | 10,000,000 | 19.00 | 10.6 | ||||||||||||
LONESTAR Midstream Partners, LP(3) | Class A Units | 1,327,900 | 7/27/07- | 4,444,986 | 3.01 | 4.5 | ||||||||||||
4/2/08 | ||||||||||||||||||
LSMP GP, LP(3) | GP LP Units | 180 | 7/27/07- | 168,514 | 2,777.78 | 0.6 | ||||||||||||
4/2/08 | ||||||||||||||||||
Mowood, LLC | Equity Interest | 99.6 | % | 6/5/06- | 5,000,000 | N/A | 6.4 | |||||||||||
8/4/08 | ||||||||||||||||||
Subordinated Debt | $ | 7,050,000 | 6/5/06- | 7,050,000 | N/A | 7.9 | ||||||||||||
6/29/07 | ||||||||||||||||||
Promissory Notes | $ | 1,235,000 | 9/26/08- | 1,235,000 | N/A | 1.4 | ||||||||||||
11/26/08 | ||||||||||||||||||
Penn Virginia Resource Partners, L.P. | Unregistered Common Units | 468,001 | 7/24/08 | 10,786,113 | 12.88 | 6.8 | ||||||||||||
Penn Virginia GP Holdings, L.P. | Unregistered Common Units | 59,503 | 7/24/08 | 1,680,746 | 11.16 | 0.7 | ||||||||||||
Quest Midstream Partners, L.P. | Common Units | 1,180,946 | 12/22/06- | 22,200,001 | 12.25 | 16.2 | ||||||||||||
11/1/07 | ||||||||||||||||||
VantaCore Partners LP | Common Units | 933,430 | 5/21/07- | 18,270,449 | 17.00 | 17.8 | ||||||||||||
8/4/08 | ||||||||||||||||||
Incentive Distribution Rights | 988 | 5/21/07- | 143,936 | 324.78 | 0.4 | |||||||||||||
8/4/08 | ||||||||||||||||||
$ | 123,290,100 | 106.8 | % |
(1) |
Units are held in an escrow account to satisfy any potential claims from the purchaser of Millennium Midstream Partners, L.P. The escrow agreement terminates April 1, 2010. See Note 9Investment Transactions for additional information. | |
(2) |
Distributions have been paid in cash historically; however, distributions were paid in additional High Sierra Energy, LP common units during the quarters ended August 31, 2008 and November 30, 2008. | |
(3) |
See Note 9Investment Transactions for additional information. |
8. Investments in Affiliates and
Control Entities
Investments representing
5 percent or more of the outstanding voting securities of a portfolio company
result in that company being considered an affiliated company, as defined in the
1940 Act. Investments representing 25 percent or more of the outstanding voting
securities of a portfolio company result in that company being considered a
control company, as defined in the 1940 Act. The aggregate fair value of all
securities of affiliates and controlled entities held by the Company as of May
31, 2009 amounted to $72,946,227, representing 90.9 percent of net assets
applicable to common stockholders. The aggregate fair value of all securities of
affiliates and controlled entities held by the Company as of November 30, 2008
amounted to $78,230,205, representing 87.7 percent of net assets applicable to
common stockholders. A summary of affiliated transactions for each company which
is or was an affiliate or controlled entity at May 31, 2009 or during the six
months then ended and at November 30, 2008 or during the year then ended is as
follows:
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May 31, 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Units/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity Interest/ | Gross | Units/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Principal | Distributions | Equity Interest/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance | Gross | Gross | Realized | or Interest | Principal Balance | Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||
11/30/08 | Additions | Reductions | Gain/(Loss) | Received | 5/31/09 | 5/31/09 | |||||||||||||||||
High Sierra Energy, LP | 1,042,685 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 1,265,376 | 1,042,685 | $ | 21,896,385 | |||||||||||
International Resource Partners LP | 500,000 | | | | 400,000 | 500,000 | 9,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||
LONESTAR Midstream Partners, LP(1) | 1,327,900 | | 561,978 | (184,201 | ) | | 1,327,900 | 2,400,000 | |||||||||||||||
LSMP GP, LP(1) | 180 | | 26,053 | 11,057 | | 180 | 300,000 | ||||||||||||||||
Mowood, LLC | $ | 7,050,000 | 1,750,000 | | | 403,998 | $ | 8,800,000 | 8,800,000 | ||||||||||||||
Subordinated Debt | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mowood, LLC | $ | 1,235,000 | | 1,235,000 | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Promissory Notes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mowood, LLC | 99.6 | % | | | | 225,000 | 99.6 | % | 6,510,709 | ||||||||||||||
Equity Interest | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Quest Midstream Partners, L.P.(2) | 1,180,946 | | | | | 1,180,946 | 7,085,676 | ||||||||||||||||
VantaCore Partners LP | 933,430 | | | | 933,430 | 933,430 | 16,801,740 | ||||||||||||||||
Common Units | |||||||||||||||||||||||
VantaCore Partners LP | 988 | | | | | 988 | 151,717 | ||||||||||||||||
Incentive Distribution Rights(2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 1,750,000 | $ | 1,823,031 | $ | (173,144 | ) | $ | 3,227,804 | $ | 72,946,227 |
(1) | See Note 9 Investment Transactions for additional information. | |
(2) | Currently non-income producing. | |
November 30, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Units/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity Interest/ | Gross | Units/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
Principal | Distributions | Equity Interest/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance | Gross | Gross | or Interest | Principal Balance | Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||
11/30/07 | Additions | Reductions | Realized Gain | Received | 11/30/08 | 11/30/08 | ||||||||||||||||
High Sierra Energy, LP(1) | 999,614 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 1,219,529 | 1,042,685 | $ | 19,550,336 | ||||||||||
International Resource Partners LP | 500,000 | | | | 800,000 | 500,000 | 9,500,000 | |||||||||||||||
LONESTAR Midstream Partners, LP(2) | 1,184,532 | 1,477,140 | 21,531,919 | 1,104,244 | | 1,327,900 | 4,000,000 | |||||||||||||||
LSMP GP, LP(2) | 180 | 22,860 | 1,411,450 | 1,007,962 | | 180 | 500,000 | |||||||||||||||
Millennium Midstream Partners, LP | 875,000 | | 21,652,616 | 6,491,491 | 1,207,500 | | | |||||||||||||||
Class A Common Units | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Millennium Midstream Partners, LP | 78 | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Incentive Distribution Rights | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Mowood, LLC | $ | 7,050,000 | | | | 796,141 | $ | 7,050,000 | 7,050,000 | |||||||||||||
Subordinated Debt | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Mowood, LLC | | 1,235,000 | | | | $ | 1,235,000 | 1,235,000 | ||||||||||||||
Promissory Notes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Mowood, LLC | 100 | % | 3,500,000 | | | 472,501 | 99.6 | % | 5,739,087 | |||||||||||||
Equity Interest | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Quest Midstream Partners, L.P.(3) | 1,180,946 | | | | 1,472,053 | 1,180,946 | 14,466,589 | |||||||||||||||
VantaCore Partners LP | $ | 3,750,000 | | 3,862,500 | 112,500 | 306,918 | | | ||||||||||||||
Subordinated Debt | ||||||||||||||||||||||
VantaCore Partners LP | 425,000 | 9,822,845 | | | 1,104,215 | 933,430 | 15,868,310 | |||||||||||||||
Common Units | ||||||||||||||||||||||
VantaCore Partners LP | 789 | 91,540 | | | | 988 | 320,883 | |||||||||||||||
Incentive Distribution Rights(3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 16,149,385 | $ | 46,458,485 | $ | 8,716,197 | $ | 7,378,857 | $ | 78,230,205 |
(1) | Distributions have been paid in cash historically; however, distributions were paid in additional High Sierra Energy, LP common units during the quarters ended August 31, 2008 and November 30, 2008. | |
(2) | See Note 9 Investment Transactions for additional information. | |
(3) | Currently non-income producing. |
9. Investment
Transactions
For the six months ended May
31, 2009, the Company purchased (at cost) securities in the amount of $3,178,408
and sold securities (proceeds received) in the amount of $8,695,305 (excluding
short-term debt securities). For the six months ended May 31, 2008, the Company
purchased (at cost) securities in the amount of $3,500,000 and sold no
securities (excluding short-term debt securities).
On July 17, 2008, LONESTAR Midstream Partners LP (LONESTAR) closed a transaction with Penn Virginia Resource Partners, L.P. (NYSE: PVR) for the sale of its gas gathering and transportation assets. LONESTAR distributed substantially all of the initial sales proceeds to its limited partners but did not redeem partnership interests. On July 24, 2008, the Company received a distribution of $10,476,511 in cash, 468,001 newly issued unregistered common units of PVR, and 59,503 unregistered common units of Penn Virginia GP Holdings, L.P. (NYSE: PVG). On July 24, 2008, the Company recorded the cash and the unregistered PVR and PVG common units it received at a cost basis equal to the fair value on the date of receipt, less a discount for illiquidity. The Company reduced its basis in LONESTAR by $20,427,674, approximately 82 percent of the respective relative value of the entire transaction, resulting in a realized gain of $1,104,244. The Company also reduced its basis in LSMP GP, LP by $403,488, approximately 71 percent of the respective relative value of the entire transaction, resulting in a realized gain of $1,007,962.
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On February 3, 2009, the Company received a distribution of 37,305 freely tradable common units of PVR and 4,743 freely tradable common units of PVG. The Company recorded the PVR and PVG common units it received at a cost basis equal to the fair value on the date of receipt. The Company reduced its basis in LONESTAR by $746,180, approximately 3 percent of the respective relative value of the entire transaction, resulting in a realized loss of $184,201. The Company also reduced its basis in LSMP GP, LP by $14,996, approximately 3 percent of the respective relative value of the entire transaction, resulting in a realized gain of $11,057.
Assuming there are no escrow claims, the Company expects to receive a distribution of 37,304 freely tradable common units of PVR and 4,744 freely tradable common units of PVG units from units held in escrow to be released to LONESTAR in July 2009 (along with cash distributions received on the escrow units retained by the escrow agent). Additionally, the Company anticipates receiving a future cash distribution from LONESTAR of approximately $1,038,090 payable on December 31, 2009, and there are two future contingent payments due LONESTAR for which the Companys expected portion would total approximately $9,638,829, payable in cash or common units of PVR (at PVRs election). The contingent payments are based on the achievement of specific revenue targets by or before June 30, 2013. No payments are due if these revenue targets are not achieved.
The fair value of the LONESTAR and LSMP GP, LP units as of May 31, 2009 is based on unobservable inputs related to the potential receipt of future payments relative to the sales transaction as described above.
On October 1, 2008, Millennium sold its partnership interests to Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. (EROC) for approximately $181,000,000 in cash and approximately four million EROC unregistered common units. In exchange for its Millennium partnership interests, the Company received $13,687,081 in cash and 373,224 EROC unregistered common units with an aggregate basis of $5,044,980 for a total implied value at closing of approximately $18,732,061. In addition, approximately 181,077 units with an aggregate cost basis of $2,489,809 are held in escrow for 18 months from the date of the transaction. This includes a reserve the Company has placed against the units held in the escrow for estimated post-closing adjustments. The Company originally invested $17,500,000 in Millennium (including common units and incentive distribution rights), and had an adjusted cost basis at closing of $15,161,125 (after reducing its basis for cash distributions received since investment that were treated as return of capital). At the transaction closing, the Company recorded a realized gain for book purposes of $6,491,491, including a reserve the Company placed against the restricted cash and units held in the escrow for estimated post-closing adjustments. Subsequent to November 30, 2008, the Company increased the reserve against the units held in escrow for additional post-closing adjustments, resulting in a realized loss for the six months ended May 31, 2009 of $430,747. The Company also recorded an additional $277,724 in realized loss related to the reclassification of investment income and return of capital recognized based on the 2008 tax reporting information received from Millennium (see Note 2DSecurity Transactions and Investment Income for additional information). For purposes of the capital gain incentive fee, the realized gain totals approximately $3,721,870, which excludes that portion of the fee that would be due as a result of cash distributions which were characterized as return of capital. Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, the capital gain incentive fee is paid annually only if there are realization events and only if the calculation defined in the agreement results in an amount due. No capital gain incentive fees have been paid to date.
10. Credit
Facility
On April 25, 2007, the Company
entered into a committed credit facility with U.S. Bank, N.A. as a lender, agent
and lead arranger, and Bank of Oklahoma, N.A. On March 21, 2008, the Company
secured an extension to its revolving credit facility and on March 28, 2008,
amended the credit agreement to exclude Bank of Oklahoma and include Wells Fargo
as a lender, and to increase the total credit facility to $50,000,000. The
revolving credit facility had a variable annual interest rate equal to the
one-month LIBOR plus 1.75 percent, a 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 for the preceding fiscal
quarter. The credit facility contains a covenant precluding the Company from
incurring additional debt.
On March 20, 2009, the Company entered into a 90-day extension of its amended credit facility. Terms of the extension provide for a secured revolving credit facility of up to $25,000,000. The credit agreement, as extended, terminates on June 20, 2009 (see Note 14 Subsequent Events regarding additional extension of the credit facility). The amended credit facility includes a provision requiring the Company to apply 100% of the proceeds from any private investment liquidation and 50% of the proceeds from the sale of any publicly traded portfolio assets to the outstanding balance of the facility. In addition, each prepayment of principal of the loans under the amended credit facility will permanently reduce the maximum amount of the loans under the amended credit agreement to an amount equal to the outstanding principal balance of the loans under the amended credit agreement immediately following the prepayment. During the extension, outstanding balances generally will accrue interest at a variable rate equal to the greater of (i) the one-month LIBOR plus 3.00 percent or (ii) 5.50 percent, with a fee of 0.50 percent on any unused balance of the facility.
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Under the terms of the credit facility, the Company must maintain asset coverage required under the 1940 Act. If the Company fails to maintain the required coverage, it may be required to repay a portion of an outstanding balance until the coverage requirement has been met. As of May 31, 2009, the Company was in compliance with the terms of the credit facility.
For the six months ended May 31, 2009, the average principal balance and interest rate for the period during which the credit facility was utilized were $21,523,626 and 3.62 percent, respectively. As of May 31, 2009, the principal balance outstanding was $18,800,000 at a rate of 5.50 percent.
11. Common Stock
The Company has 100,000,000 shares authorized and 9,001,902
shares outstanding at May 31, 2009.
Shares at November 30, 2008 | 8,962,147 |
Shares issued through reinvestment of distributions | 39,755 |
Shares at May 31, 2009 | 9,001,902 |
12. Warrants
At May 31, 2009, the Company had 945,594 warrants issued and
outstanding. The warrants became exercisable on February 7, 2007 (the closing
date of the Companys initial public offering of common shares), subject to a
lock-up period with respect to the underlying common shares. Each warrant
entitles the holder to purchase one common share at the exercise price of $15.00
per common share. Warrants were issued as separate instruments from the common
shares and are permitted to be transferred independently from the common shares.
The warrants have no voting rights and the common shares underlying the
unexercised warrants will have no voting rights until such common shares are
received upon exercise of the warrants. All warrants will expire on February 6,
2013.
Warrants outstanding at November 30, 2008 and May 31, 2009 | 945,594 |
13. Earnings Per
Share
The following table sets forth the
computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
For the three | For the three | For the six | For the six | |||||||||
months ended | months ended | months ended | months ended | |||||||||
May 31, 2009 | May 31, 2008 | May 31, 2009 | May 31, 2008 | |||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to | ||||||||||||
common stockholders resulting from operations | $ | 3,472,717 | $ | 5,976,862 | $ | (5,999,198 | ) | $ | 3,928,287 | |||
Basic weighted average shares | 9,000,174 | 8,876,540 | 8,981,369 | 8,858,213 | ||||||||
Average warrants outstanding(1) | | | | | ||||||||
Diluted weighted average shares | 9,000,174 | 8,876,540 | 8,981,369 | 8,858,21 | ||||||||
Basic and diluted net increase (decrease) in net assets | ||||||||||||
applicable to common stockholders resulting from | ||||||||||||
operations per common share | $ | 0.39 | $ | 0.67 | $ | (0.67 | ) | $ | 0.44 |
(1) | Warrants to purchase shares of common stock at $15.00 per share were outstanding during the periods reflected in the table above, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the warrants exercise price was greater than the average market value of the common shares, and therefore, the effect would be anti-dilutive. |
14. Subsequent
Events
On June 1, 2009, the Company paid a
distribution in the amount of $0.13 per common share, for a total of $1,170,247.
Of this total, the dividend reinvestment amounted to $121,968.
On June 19, 2009, the Company entered into a 60-day extension of its amended credit facility effective June 20, 2009 through August 20, 2009. The terms of the extension provide for a secured revolving credit facility of up to $11,700,000. The amended credit facility retains the provision from the previous extension requiring the Company to apply 100 percent of the proceeds from any private investment liquidation and 50 percent of the proceeds from the sale of any publicly traded portfolio assets to the outstanding balance of the facility. In addition, each prepayment of principal of the loans under the amended credit facility will permanently reduce the maximum amount of the loans under the amended credit agreement to an amount equal to the outstanding principal balance of the loans under the amended credit agreement immediately following the prepayment. During the extension, outstanding loan balances generally will accrue interest at a variable rate equal to the greater of (i) one-month LIBOR plus 3.00 percent, and (ii) 5.50 percent, with a fee of 0.50 percent on any unused balance of the facility.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
Director and Officer
Compensation
The Company does not
compensate any of its directors who are interested persons (as defined in
Section 2 (a) (19) of the 1940 Act) or any of its officers. For the six months
ended May 31, 2009, the aggregate compensation paid by the Company to the
independent directors was $51,000. The Company did not pay any special
compensation to any of its directors or officers.
Forward-Looking
Statements
This report contains
forward-looking statements. By their nature, all forward-looking statements
involve risk and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from
those contemplated by the forward-looking statements.
Certifications
The Companys Chief Executive Officer submitted to the New
York Stock Exchange the annual CEO certification as required by Section
303A.12(a) of the NYSE Listed Company Manual.
The Company has filed with the SEC the certification of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Proxy Voting
Policies
A description of the policies and
procedures that the Company uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to
portfolio securities owned by the Company is available to stockholders (i)
without charge, upon request by calling the Company at (913) 981-1020 or
toll-free at (866) 362-9331 and on the Companys Web site at
www.tortoiseadvisors.com/tto.cfm; and (ii) on the SECs Web site at
www.sec.gov.
Privacy Policy
The Company is committed to maintaining the privacy of its
stockholders and safeguarding their non-public personal information. The
following information is provided to help you understand what personal
information the Company collects, how the Company protects that information and
why, in certain cases, the Company may share information with select other
parties.
Generally, the Company does not receive any non-public personal information relating to its stockholders, although certain non-public personal information of its stockholders may become available to them. The Company does not disclose any non-public personal information about its stockholders or a former stockholder to anyone, except as required by law or as is necessary in order to service stockholder accounts (for example, to a transfer agent).
The Company restricts access to non-public personal information about its stockholders to employees of its Adviser with a legitimate business need for the information. The Company maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards designed to protect the non-public personal information of its stockholders.
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ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
All statements contained herein, other than historical facts, constitute forward-looking statements. These statements may relate to, among other things, future events or our future performance or financial condition. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as may, might, believe, will, provided, anticipate, future, could, growth, plan, intend, expect, should, would, if, seek, possible, potential, likely or the negative of such terms or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any anticipated results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. For a discussion of factors that could cause our actual results to differ from forward-looking statements contained herein, please see the discussion under the heading Risk Factors in Part I, Item 1A. of our most recent Annual Report filed on Form 10-K.
We may experience fluctuations in our operating results due to a number of factors, including the return on our equity investments, the interest rates payable on our debt investments, the default rates on such investments, the level of our expenses, variations in and the timing of the recognition of realized and unrealized gains or losses, the degree to which we encounter competition in our markets and general economic conditions. As a result of these factors, results for any period should not be relied upon as being indicative of performance in future periods.
Overview
We have elected to be regulated as a business development
company (BDC) and we are classified as a non-diversified closed-end management
investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. As a BDC, we are
subject to numerous regulations and restrictions. Unlike most investment
companies, we are, and intend to continue to be, taxed as a general business
corporation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
We are externally managed by Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. (the Adviser), an investment adviser specializing in the energy sector. On June 3, 2009, our Adviser announced that its senior management had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire, along with Mariner Holdings, LLC (Mariner), all of the ownership interests in the Adviser. As part of this proposed transaction, Mariner will purchase a majority stake in Tortoise, with the intention to provide growth capital and resources. With the provision of such growth capital and resources, Mariner will provide the Adviser with a complementary strategic partner in the asset management business. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2009 and is subject to customary regulatory approvals.
We invest in companies operating in the U.S. energy infrastructure sector, primarily in privately-held and micro-cap public companies focused on the midstream and downstream segments, and to a lesser extent the upstream segment. Companies in the midstream segment of the energy infrastructure sector engage in the business of transporting, processing or storing natural gas, natural gas liquids, crude oil, refined petroleum products and renewable energy resources. Companies in the downstream segment of the energy infrastructure sector engage in distributing or marketing such commodities, and companies in the upstream segment of the energy infrastructure sector engage in exploring, developing, managing or producing such commodities. The energy infrastructure sector also includes producers and processors of coal and aggregates, two business segments that also are eligible for master limited partnership (MLP) status. We seek to invest in companies in the energy infrastructure sector that generally produce stable cash flows as a result of their fee-based revenues and proactive hedging programs which help to limit direct commodity price risk.
Investment
Outlook
The recovery of MLP market values
in 2009 has had a positive impact on the fair value of some of our portfolio
holdings but others have continued to struggle. Our net asset value increased
this quarter to $8.91 per share compared to $8.67 per share at February 28,
2009, but is still below our net asset value per share at November 30, 2009 of
$9.96. We believe our credit line renewal process and distribution reductions
have had an adverse impact on our stock price. Our total return for the six
months ended May 31, 2009 based on market value, assuming reinvestment of
quarterly distributions was -8.71 percent.
Credit constraints and liquidity concerns have been factors in the reduction or suspension of cash distributions to unit holders of certain of our portfolio companies, thus reducing our own distributable cash flow (DCF). On April 29, 2009, Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: EROC), citing a desire to enhance its liquidity position, announced a voluntary reduction in its quarterly distribution from $0.41 to $0.025 per unit. This resulted in a $0.04 per share decrease in our second quarter DCF. The closing price of EROC units fell from $6.43 on April 29 to $3.79 following the distribution reduction announcement. Prior to May 31, 2009, we liquidated 373,475 units of EROC and after quarter-end we sold our remaining freely tradable units, as well as the restricted units we received from the Millennium sale which were sold pursuant to Rule 144, to further reduce our leverage position. Another of our portfolio companies, Abraxas Energy Partners, L.P., elected to defer its distribution this quarter, resulting in a $0.02 per share reduction in our second quarter DCF. Furthermore, we do not expect any future cash distributions from this investment in light of the recently announced merger agreement with Abraxas Petroleum Corporation (NASDAQ: AXAS). On June 1, 2009, we paid a distribution in the amount of $0.13 per common share, a decrease of $0.10 per share as compared to the prior quarter.
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We have reduced the balance on our credit facility from $23,100,000 at February 28, 2009 to approximately $11,700,000 as of July 6, 2009 using proceeds from the sale of some of our publicly traded securities. We recently announced a 60-day extension to our amended credit facility through August 20, 2009. We continue to seek a longer-term lending arrangement and to reduce our leverage position through the sale of publicly traded securities. Additionally, there may be opportunities to realize liquidity from a few of our private holdings in order to further reduce, or even eliminate, our leverage.
While we believe that the market and economy in general have shown small signs of recovery and we are cautiously optimistic about recovery in 2010, we believe that private companies and the private market may recover more slowly than the economy in general. To this end, we are defensively positioning our portfolio to manage through current credit constraints and general economic challenges. In our view, the fundamentals of our portfolio companies remain strong and the long-term prospects for energy infrastructure investments are attractive.
Portfolio Review
As of May 31, 2009, the value of our investment portfolio
(excluding short-term investments) was $91,170,398 including equity investments
of $82,370,398 and debt investments of $8,800,000 across the following segments
of the energy infrastructure sector:
Allocation of Portfolio
Assets
May 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
(Percentages based on fair
value of total investment portfolio, excluding short-term
investments)
Current | |||||||||||||
Amount | Yield on | ||||||||||||
Name of Portfolio | Nature of its | Securities | Invested | Fair Value | Amount | ||||||||
Company (Segment) | Principal Business | Held by Us | (in millions) | (in millions)(1) | Invested(2) | ||||||||
Abraxas Energy Partners, L.P. (Upstream)(3) |
Natural gas and oil exploitation and development in the Delaware and Gulf Coast Basins of Texas, Rockies and Mid-Continent region of the U.S. | Common Units | $ | 7.6 | $ | 2.8 | 0.0 | % | |||||
Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. (Upstream/Midstream) |
Gatherer and processor of natural gas in north and east Texas and Louisiana and producer and developer of upstream and mineral assets located in 17 states | Common Units (Freely Tradable and Restricted) |
12.8 | 2.5 | 0.7 | ||||||||
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (Midstream/Downstream) |
Pipeline operations in Arizona, Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Utah, and the largest intrastate pipeline system in Texas. Natural gas operations include intrastate gathering and transportation pipelines, treating and processing assets, and three storage facilities located in Texas | Common Units | 0.5 | 0.5 | 9.0 | ||||||||
EV Energy Partners, L.P. (Upstream) | Acquirer, producer and developer of oil and gas properties in the Appalachian Basin, the Monroe field in Louisiana, Michigan, the Austin Chalk, South Central Texas, the Permian Basin, the San Juan Basin and the Mid-continent area | Common Units | 5.7 | 3.5 | 8.7 | ||||||||
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Current | ||||||||||
Amount | Yield on | |||||||||
Name of Portfolio | Nature of its | Securities | Invested | Fair Value | Amount | |||||
Company (Segment) | Principal Business | Held by Us | (in millions) | (in millions)(1) | Invested(2) | |||||
High Sierra Energy, LP (Midstream) | Marketer, processor, storer and transporter of hydrocarbons and processor and disposer of oilfield produced water with operations primarily in Colorado, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Florida and Mississippi | Common Units | 24.8 | 21.9 | 10.2 | |||||
High Sierra
Energy GP, LLC (Midstream)(4) |
General Partner of High Sierra Energy, LP | Equity Interest | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.4 | |||||
Inergy, L.P. (Midstream/Downstream) | Retail marketing, sale, and distribution of propane to residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural customers. Also operates a natural gas storage business and a supply logistics, transportation, and wholesale marketing business that serves independent dealers and multi-state marketers in the United States and Canada | Common Units | 0.5 | 0.5 | 10.7 | |||||
International
Resource Partners LP (Coal) |
Operator of both metallurgical and steam coal mines in Central Appalachia | Class A Units | 10.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 | |||||
LONESTAR
Midstream Partners, LP (Midstream)(5) |
LONESTAR Midstream Partners, LP sold its assets to Penn Virginia Resource Partners, L.P. (PVR) in July 2008. LONESTAR has no continuing operations, but currently holds rights to receive future payments from PVR relative to the sale. | Class A Units | 3.7 | 2.4 | N/A | |||||
LSMP GP, LP (Midstream)(5) | Indirectly owns General Partner of LONESTAR Midstream Partners, LP | GP LP Units | 0.2 | 0.3 | N/A | |||||
Magellan
Midstream Partners, L.P. (Midstream) |
Engaged in the transportation, storage and distribution of refined petroleum products | Common Units | 0.2 | 0.3 | 8.3 | |||||
Mowood, LLC
(Midstream/ Downstream)(6) |
Natural gas distribution in central Missouri and landfill gas to energy projects | Equity interest | 5.0 | 6.5 | 9.0 | |||||
Subordinated Debt | 8.8 | 8.8 | 9.0 | |||||||
Penn Virginia
Resource Partners, L.P. (Midstream/Coal) |
Operator of a midstream natural gas gathering and processing business and manager of coal properties and related assets | Common Units | 8.0 | 5.5 | 8.4 | |||||
Plains All
American Pipeline, L.P. (Midstream) |
Engaged in the transportation, storage, terminalling and marketing of crude oil, refined products and liquefied petroleum gas and other natural gas related petroleum products | Common Units | 0.5 | 0.5 | 8.4 | |||||
Quest Midstream
Partners, L.P. (Midstream)(3) |
Operator of natural gas gathering pipelines in the Cherokee Basin and interstate natural gas transmission pipelines in Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri |
Common Units | 22.2 | 7.0 | 0.0 |
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Current | ||||||||||||
Amount | Yield on | |||||||||||
Name of Portfolio | Nature of its | Securities | Invested | Fair Value | Amount | |||||||
Company (Segment) | Principal Business | Held by Us | (in millions) | (in millions)(1) | Invested(2) | |||||||
Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. (Midstream) |
Engaged in the business of transporting, terminalling, and storing refined products and crude oil | Common Units | 0.3 | 0.3 | 7.8 | |||||||
VantaCore Partners LP (Aggregates) |
Acquirer and operator of aggregate companies, with quarry and asphalt operations in Clarksville, Tennessee and sand and gravel operations located near Baton Rouge, Louisiana | Common Units and Incentive Distribution Rights |
18.4 | 17.0 | 10.1 | |||||||
$ | 131.2 | $ | 91.2 |
(1) | Fair value as of May 31, 2009. | |
(2) | The current yield has been calculated by annualizing the most recent distribution during the period and dividing by the amount invested in the underlying security. Actual distributions to us are based on each companys available cash flow and are subject to change. | |
(3) | Currently non-income producing. | |
(4) | Includes original purchase of 3 percent equity interest, sale of 0.6274 percent equity interest in July 2007 and subsequent capital calls. | |
(5) | LONESTAR Midstream Partners, LP sold its assets to Penn Virginia Resource Partners, L.P. in July 2008. LONESTAR has no continuing operations, but currently holds rights to receive future payments from PVR relative to the sale. The cost basis and the fair value of the LONESTAR and LSMP GP, LP units as of February 28, 2009 are related to the potential receipt of those future payments. Since this investment is not deemed to be active, the yield is not meaningful and we have excluded it from our weighted average yield to cost on investments as described below in Results of Operations. | |
(6) | Current yield represents an equity distribution on our invested capital. We expect that, pending cash availability, such equity distributions will recur on a quarterly basis at or above such yield. |
Private Portfolio Company Profiles
Abraxas Energy Partners, L.P.
(Abraxas)
Abraxas is a private
company that operates long-lived, low-decline natural gas and oil reserves
located primarily in the Delaware and Gulf Coast Basins of Texas, Rocky
Mountains and Mid-Continent regions of the U.S. Abraxas was formed by Abraxas
Petroleum Corporation, an independent publicly-traded energy company engaged in
the exploration and production of natural gas and crude oil. We hold a seat on
Abraxas board of directors. Abraxas principal office is located at 18803
Meisner Drive, San Antonio, TX 78258.
High Sierra Energy, LP (High
Sierra)
High Sierra is a holding
company with diversified midstream energy assets focused on the processing,
transportation, storage and marketing of hydrocarbons. The companys businesses
include a natural gas liquids logistics and transportation business in Colorado,
natural gas gathering and processing operations in Louisiana, a natural gas
storage facility in Mississippi, an ethanol terminal in Nevada, crude and
natural gas liquids trucking businesses in Kansas and Colorado, businesses
providing crude oil gathering, transportation and marketing services, primarily
focused in the Mid-Continent, Western and Gulf Coast regions, water treatment
transportation and disposal businesses serving oil and gas producers in Wyoming
and Oklahoma, and two asphalt processing, packaging and distribution terminals
in Florida. We hold board of directors observation rights for High Sierra. High
Sierras principal office is located at 3773 Cherry Creek North Drive, Suite
1000, Denver, CO 80209.
High Sierra Energy GP, LLC (High
Sierra GP)
High Sierra GP is the
general partner of High Sierra. High Sierra GPs principal office is located at
3773 Cherry Creek North Drive, Suite 1000, Denver, CO 80209.
International Resource Partners
LP (IRP)
IRP has surface and
underground coal mine operations in southern West Virginia comprised of
metallurgical and steam coal reserves, a coal washing and preparation plant,
rail load-out facilities and a sales and marketing subsidiary. We hold board of
directors observation rights for IRP. IRPs principal office is located at 725
5th Avenue, New York, NY 10022.
LONESTAR Midstream Partners, LP
(LONESTAR)
LONESTAR Midstream
Partners, LP sold its assets to Penn Virginia Resource Partners, L.P. in July
2008. LONESTAR has no continuing operations, but currently holds rights to
receive future payments from PVR relative to the sale. We hold a seat on
LONESTARs board of directors. LONESTARs principal office is located at 300 E.
John Carpenter Freeway, Suite 800, Irving, TX 75062.
LSMP GP, LP (LSMP
GP)
LSMP GP indirectly owns the
general partner of LONESTAR. LSMP GPs principal office is located at 300 E.
John Carpenter Freeway, Suite 800, Irving, TX 75062.
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Mowood, LLC
(Mowood)
Mowood is a holding company
whose assets include Omega Pipeline, LLC (Omega) and Timberline Energy, LLC
(Timberline). Omega is a natural gas local distribution company located on the
Fort Leonard Wood army base in south central Missouri. Omega serves the natural
gas and propane needs of Fort Leonard Wood and other customers in the
surrounding area. Timberline is an owner and developer of projects that convert
landfill gas to energy. We currently hold a seat on Mowoods board of directors.
Mowoods principal office is located at 14694 Orchard Parkway, Suite 200,
Westminster, CO 80020.
Quest Midstream Partners, L.P.
(Quest)
Quest was formed by the
spin-off of Quest Resource Corporations midstream coal bed methane natural gas
gathering assets in the Cherokee Basin. Quest owns more than 1,800 miles of
natural gas gathering pipelines (primarily serving Quest Energy Partners, L.P.,
an affiliate) and over 1,100 miles of interstate natural gas transmission
pipelines in Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri. We hold a seat on Quests board of
directors. Quests principal office is located at 210 Park Avenue, Suite 2750,
Oklahoma City, OK 73102.
VantaCore Partners LP
(VantaCore)
VantaCore was formed to
acquire companies in the aggregate industry and currently owns a quarry and
asphalt plant in Clarksville, Tennessee and sand and gravel operations located
near Baton Rouge, Louisiana. We hold a seat on VantaCores board of directors.
VantaCores principal office is located at 666 Fifth Avenue, 26th Floor, New
York, NY 10103.
Portfolio Company
Monitoring
Our Adviser monitors each
portfolio company to determine progress relative to meeting the companys
business plan and to assess the companys strategic and tactical courses of
action. This monitoring may be accomplished by attendance at Board of Directors
meetings, ad hoc communications with company management, the review of periodic
operating reports and financial reports, an analysis of relevant reserve
information and capital expenditure plans, and periodic consultations with
engineers, geologists, and other experts. The performance of each portfolio
company is also periodically compared to performance of similarly sized
companies with comparable assets and businesses to assess performance relative
to peers. Our Advisers monitoring activities are expected to provide it with
information that will enable us to monitor compliance with existing covenants,
to enhance our ability to make qualified valuation decisions, and to assist our
evaluation of the nature of the risks involved in each individual investment. In
addition, these monitoring activities should enable our Adviser to diagnose and
manage the common risk factors held by our total portfolio, such as sector
concentration, exposure to a single financial sponsor, or sensitivity to a
particular geography.
As part of the monitoring process, our Adviser continually assesses the risk profile of each of our investments. During this fiscal quarter we discontinued rating our investments on a scale of (1) to (3). In our view, the three-point rating scale could not adequately capture and convey all of the factors that we consider in our assessment of overall investment risk. Going forward, it is our intent to disclose, as appropriate, those risk factors that we deem most relevant in assessing the risk of any particular investment. Such factors may include, but are not limited to, the investments current cash distribution status, compliance with loan covenants, operating and financial performance, changes in the regulatory environment or other factors that we believe are useful in determining overall investment risk.
Abraxas Energy Partners, L.P.
Abraxas suspended its distributions
this quarter and recently announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement
with Abraxas Petroleum Corporation (NASDAQ: AXAS) (see Recent Developments for
additional information). The merger is expected to result in a borrowing base
sufficient to have one tranche of debt, eliminating Abraxas second lien debt.
However, the merger is expected to result in the permanent discontinuation of
distributions as well as a more exploration oriented risk profile. If the merger
is not approved by Abraxas Petroleum shareholders or regulators, Abraxas, under
its current loan agreements, would be faced with significant debt amortization
payments due to the maturity of its second lien debt which would preclude its
ability to pay distributions until the second lien debt was paid off or
refinanced.
High Sierra Energy, LP
Year-to-date overall performance
against budget has been favorable, enabling High Sierra to maintain a strong
cash position. The company recently renewed the extension of its Monroe Gas
facility and expanded its corporate revolver by $20 million, significantly
reducing liquidity concerns. Depressed natural gas prices and high basis
differentials in certain of the areas served by the companys water handling
operations have dampened drilling and production activities, but construction,
permitting and testing of the companys discharge plant in the Anticline is
complete and the plant is operating commercially, providing capacity for
increased water-handling and treatment activities in the area. In addition,
Monroe Gas Storage, High Sierras Mississippi-based natural gas storage
facility, although not complete, has commenced commercial operations. The
facility is expected to be a significant contributor to High Sierras future
overall results.
International Resource Partners
LP
Demand and pricing for both
Central Appalachian steam coal and metallurgical coal have fallen dramatically
from last years levels, as the worldwide recession has lowered industrial
electricity usage and significantly curtailed domestic and international steel
production. While the recession continues, some examples of increased demand for
coal have surfaced. IRP is buoyed by strong cash balances resulting from last
years operations, proactive steps taken by management to offset the reduction
in sales, and strong first quarter results at its marketing subsidiary. For
year-to-date period the company is above its budget and in compliance with all
bank covenants.
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Mowood, LLC
Mowood is comprised of two primary
subsidiaries: Omega Pipeline Company, LLC and Timberline Energy, LLC. Omega has
performed in-line with its budget and is expected to continue to post strong
results during the year as expansion projects at Fort Leonard Wood enhance
results. Timberline has performed moderately below budget for the year-to-date
period as a result of startup operational issues. Timberline has been working to
resolve its operational issues and to expand capacity at its existing locations
which management believes will result in improved performance. Timberline has
structured its off-take contracts to eliminate or minimize commodity exposure in
an effort to create more predictable performance. Mowood as a consolidated
entity remains in compliance with all bank covenants.
Quest Midstream Partners, LP
Quest recently announced a definitive
agreement to merge with Quest Resources Corp (NASDAQ: QRCP) and Quest Energy
Partners (NASDAQ: QELP) into a new publicly traded company which is not expected
to pay dividends (see Recent Developments for additional information). The new
companys strategy will be to create shareholder value through the efficient
development of unconventional resource plays, including coalbed methane in the
Cherokee Basin of southeast Kansas and northeast Oklahoma and the Marcellus
Shale in the Appalachian Basin. Management expects significant cost savings from
the simplified structure. The merger would change the risk profile of our
investment from primarily a gathering company to an integrated company that has
increased drilling risk and commodity exposure. If the merger were not to be
approved by shareholders or regulators, we believe Quest would be able to
profitably operate in 2009, but would face significant operational risk created
by a lower gathering rate in 2010 and significant financial pressures on QELP,
its primary customer and QRCP. Quest is in compliance with its bank covenants.
VantaCore Partners LP
VantaCores business is closely
linked to the level of commercial construction and infrastructure spending in
the two major territories it serves. Due to the weakened economy and difficult
credit environment, base line construction spending in these sectors has been
significantly reduced, resulting in lower than anticipated revenues for the
company. In addition, wetter than normal spring weather delayed the typical
seasonal uptrend in VantaCores sand and gravel operations in Louisiana.
Management has responded to these challenges by implementing cost saving
initiatives and by prudently reducing capital expenditures. In addition, the
impact has been or is expected to be partially offset by business stemming from
the construction of a new Dow Hemlock facility in Clarksville, TN as well as
prospective contracts resulting from continued growth at Ft. Campbell, and
infrastructure development from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
2009. In addition, our common unit position in the companys capital structure
provides us certain payment preferences over subordinated unit holders and
therefore some protection of our distribution. VantaCore remains in compliance
with its bank covenants.
Results of Operations
Comparison of the Three and Six
Months Ended May 31, 2009 and May 31, 2008
Investment Income: Investment income
totaled ($765,793) and $318,053 for the three and six months ended May 31, 2009,
respectively. This represents a decrease of $1,511,923 and $1,533,757,
respectively, as compared to the three and six months ended May 31, 2008,
primarily related to a decrease in distributions received from investments this
fiscal year. The weighted average yield to cost on our investment portfolio
(excluding short-term investments) as of May 31, 2009 was 6.2 percent as
compared to 8.9 percent at May 31, 2008. The decrease in the weighted average
yield to cost is generally related to Abraxas and Quests non-payment of a
distribution during the current quarter.
Net Expenses: Net expenses totaled $774,677 and $1,490,683 for the three and six months ended May 31, 2009. This represents a decrease of $1,776,368 and $2,022,488, respectively, as compared to the three and six months ended May 31, 2008. The decrease is primarily related to elimination of the capital gain incentive fee accrual, a decrease in leverage costs and a decrease in base management fees payable to the Adviser as a result of the lower value of the investment portfolio.
Distributable Cash Flow: Our portfolio generates cash flow to us from which we pay distributions to stockholders. When our Board of Directors determines the amount of any distribution we expect to pay our stockholders, it will review distributable cash flow (DCF). DCF is distributions received from investments less our total expenses. The total distributions received from our investments include the amount received by us as cash distributions from equity investments, paid-in-kind distributions, and dividend and interest payments. Total expenses include current or anticipated operating expenses, leverage costs and current income taxes on our operating income. Total expenses do not include deferred income taxes or accrued capital gain incentive fees. We do not include in distributable cash flow the value of distributions received from portfolio companies which are paid in stock as a result of credit constraints, market dislocation or other similar issues.
We disclose DCF in order to provide supplemental information regarding our results of operations and to enhance our investors overall understanding of our core financial performance and our prospects for the future. We believe that our investors benefit from seeing the results of DCF in addition to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) information. This non-GAAP information facilitates managements comparison of current results with historical results of operations and with those of our peers. This information is not in accordance with, or an alternative to, GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
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The following table represents DCF for the three and six months ended May 31, 2009 as compared to the three and six months ended May 31, 2008:
For the three | For the three | For the six | For the six | ||||||||||||
months ended | months ended | months ended | months ended | ||||||||||||
Distributable Cash Flow | May 31, 2009 | May 31, 2008 | May 31, 2009 | May 31, 2008 | |||||||||||
Total from Investments | |||||||||||||||
Distributions from investments | $ | 1,852,148 | $ | 2,773,933 | $ | 4,543,782 | $ | 5,394,648 | |||||||
Distributions paid in stock(1) | | 484,200 | | 937,720 | |||||||||||
Interest income from investments | 202,400 | 301,944 | 403,998 | 615,353 | |||||||||||
Dividends from money market mutual funds | 420 | 817 | 1,145 | 3,127 | |||||||||||
Other income | 15,000 | | 30,000 | 28,987 | |||||||||||
Total from Investments | 2,069,968 | 3,560,894 | 4,978,925 | 6,979,835 | |||||||||||
Operating Expenses Before Leverage Costs | |||||||||||||||
Advisory fees (net of expense reimbursement | |||||||||||||||
by Adviser) | 281,821 | 485,768 | 609,129 | 979,374 | |||||||||||
Other operating expenses (excluding capital gain | |||||||||||||||
incentive fees) | 236,014 | 262,515 | 453,596 | 512,796 | |||||||||||
Total Operating Expenses | 517,835 | 748,283 | 1,062,725 | 1,492,170 | |||||||||||
Distributable cash flow before leverage costs | 1,552,133 | 2,812,611 | 3,916,200 | 5,487,665 | |||||||||||
Leverage Costs | 256,842 | 435,594 | 427,958 | 933,498 | |||||||||||
Distributable Cash Flow | $ | 1,295,291 | $ | 2,377,017 | $ | 3,488,242 | $ | 4,554,167 | |||||||
Distributions paid on common stock | $ | 1,170,247 | $ | 2,330,092 | $ | 3,231,540 | $ | 4,544,679 | |||||||
Payout percentage for period(2) | 90 | % | 98 | % | 93 | % | 100 | % | |||||||
DCF/GAAP Reconciliation | |||||||||||||||
Distributable Cash Flow | $ | 1,295,291 | $ | 2,377,017 | $ | 3,488,242 | $ | 4,554,167 | |||||||
Adjustments to reconcile to Net Investment Income, | |||||||||||||||
before Income Taxes | |||||||||||||||
Distributions paid in stock(1) | 28,377 | (484,200 | ) | 56,514 | (937,720 | ) | |||||||||
Return of capital on distributions received from | |||||||||||||||
equity investments | (2,864,138 | ) | (2,330,564 | ) | (4,717,386 | ) | (4,190,305 | ) | |||||||
Capital gain incentive fees | | (1,367,168 | ) | | (1,087,503 | ) | |||||||||
Net Investment Income, before Income Taxes | $ | (1,540,470 | ) | $ | (1,804,915 | ) | $ | (1,172,630 | ) | $ | (1,661,361 | ) |
(1) | The only distributions paid in stock for the three and six months ended May 31, 2009 were from Abraxas Energy Partners, L.P. which were paid in stock as a result of credit constraints and therefore were not included in DCF. Distributions paid in stock for the three and six months ended May 31, 2008 represent paid-in-kind distributions from LONESTAR Midstream Partners, LP. |
(2) | Distributions paid as a percentage of Distributable Cash Flow. |
Distributions: The following table sets forth distributions for the six months ended May 31, 2009 as compared to the six months ended May 31, 2008.
Record Date | Payment Date | Amount | ||
May 22, 2009 | June 1, 2009 | $0.1300 | ||
February 23, 2009 | March 2, 2009 | $0.2300 | ||
May 22, 2008 | June 2, 2008 | $0.2625 | ||
February 21, 2008 | March 3, 2008 | $0.2500 |
Net Investment Loss: Net investment loss totaled $1,532,187 and $1,265,530 for the three and six months ended May 31, 2009, respectively, as compared to a net investment loss of $1,119,046 and $1,030,043, respectively, for the three and six months ended May 31, 2008. The variance in net investment loss is primarily related to net expenses as described above.
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Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss): We had net unrealized appreciation of $13,098,265 and $3,722,024 (after deferred taxes) for the three and six months ended May 31, 2009, respectively, as compared to $7,095,908 and $4,958,330 (after deferred taxes) for the three and six months ended May 31, 2008, respectively. We had realized losses for the three and six months ended May 31, 2009 of $8,093,361 and $8,455,692, respectively. We had no realized gains or losses for the three and six months ended May 31, 2008.
Recent
Developments
On June 1, 2009, we paid a
distribution in the amount of $0.13 per common share, for a total of $1,170,247.
Of this total, the dividend reinvestment amounted to $121,968.
On June 30, 2009, Abraxas Petroleum Corporation (NASDAQ: AXAS) (Abraxas Petroleum) and Abraxas Energy Partners, L.P. (Abraxas Energy) announced that they had entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Abraxas Energy will merge into Abraxas Petroleum. The agreement provides for Abraxas Petroleum to acquire the outstanding common units of Abraxas Energy not currently held by a wholly-owned subsidiary of Abraxas Petroleum for $6.00 per common unit payable in shares of Abraxas Petroleum common stock. The number of shares of Abraxas Petroleum common stock will range from 4.25 to 6.00 per common unit of Abraxas Energy and will amount to 26-36 million shares of Abraxas Petroleum common stock. The share range equates to $1.00 to $1.41 per share of Abraxas Petroleum and will be determined based on the 20-day trading average prior to a special meeting of Abraxas Petroleum stockholders. Holders of 96% of the common units of Abraxas Energy not held by a wholly-owned subsidiary of Abraxas Petroleum have executed a voting, registration rights and lock-up agreement with Abraxas Petroleum and Abraxas Energy. The Voting Agreement provides an automatic vote, or proxy to vote, by the unaffiliated unitholders of Abraxas Energy in favor of the merger and for a 90-day lock-up period followed by a multi-year staggered lock-up period. The Voting Agreement also provides for a standstill by the private investors on their rights under the existing exchange and registration rights agreement and a standstill by Abraxas Energy on its initial public offering. The merger transaction is subject to approval by the holders of a majority of the outstanding Abraxas Petroleum common stock and 80% of the outstanding Abraxas Energy common units, and other usual and customary closing conditions.
On July 6, 2009 Quest Resource Corporation (NASDAQ: QRCP) (QRCP) announced that QRCP, Quest Energy Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: QELP) (QELP) and Quest Midstream Partners, L.P. (QMLP) had entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which the three companies would recombine. The recombination would be effected by forming a new, yet to be named, publicly-traded corporation that, through a series of mergers and entity conversions, would wholly-own all three entities. The completion of a recombination is subject to the satisfaction of a number of conditions, including the arrangement of one or more satisfactory credit facilities for the new entity, the approval of the transaction by the stockholders of QRCP and the unit holders of QELP and QMLP, and consents from each entitys existing lenders. There can be no assurance that the definitive documentation will be agreed to or that a recombination will occur.
Liquidity and Capital
Resources
We may raise additional capital
to support our future growth through equity offerings, rights offerings, and
issuances of senior securities or future borrowings to the extent permitted by
the 1940 Act and our current credit facility and subject to market conditions.
We generally may not issue additional common shares at a price below our net
asset value (net of any sales load (underwriting discount)) without first
obtaining approval of our stockholders and Board of Directors. We are restricted
in our ability to incur additional debt by the terms of our credit facility.
Total leverage outstanding on our credit facility at May 31, 2009 was $18,800,000, representing approximately 19 percent of total assets, including our deferred tax asset. We are, and intend to remain, in compliance with our asset coverage ratios under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and our basic maintenance covenants under our credit facility.
Contractual
Obligations
The following table summarizes
our significant contractual payment obligations as of May 31, 2009.
Payments Due By Period | |||||||||||
Total | Less Than 1 Year | 1-3 Years | 3-5 Years | More Than 5 Years | |||||||
Secured revolving credit facility(1) | $ | 18,800,000 | $ | 18,800,000 | | | | ||||
$ | 18,800,000 | $ | 18,800,000 | | | |
(1) |
At May 31, 2009, the outstanding balance under the credit facility was $18,800,000, with a maturity date of June 20, 2009. |
Off-Balance Sheet
Arrangements
We do not have any
off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a
current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial
condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital
expenditures, or capital resources.
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Borrowings
For the six months ended May 31, 2009, the average principal
balance and interest rate for the period during which the credit facility was
utilized were $21,523,626 and 3.62 percent, respectively. As of May 31, 2009,
the principal balance outstanding was $18,800,000 at a rate of 5.50
percent.
On March 21, 2008, we secured an extension to our revolving credit facility and on March 28, 2008, amended the credit agreement to exclude Bank of Oklahoma and include Wells Fargo as a lender, and to increase the total credit facility to $50,000,000. The revolving credit facility had a variable annual interest rate equal to the one-month LIBOR plus 1.75 percent, a 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 for the preceding fiscal quarter, and is secured with all our assets. The credit facility contains a covenant precluding us from incurring additional debt. The credit facility had a maturity date of March 20, 2009. See discussion below regarding extensions of the credit facility.
On March 20, 2009, we entered into a 90-day extension of our amended credit facility. Terms of the extension provide for a secured revolving credit facility of up to $25,000,000. As of March 20, 2009, we had $22,100,000 outstanding on our credit facility. The credit agreement, as extended, terminates on June 20, 2009. The amended credit facility includes a provision requiring us to apply 100% of the proceeds from any private investment liquidation and 50% of the proceeds from the sale of any publicly traded portfolio assets to the outstanding balance of the facility. In addition, each prepayment of principal of the loans under the amended credit facility will permanently reduce the maximum amount of the loans under the amended credit agreement to an amount equal to the outstanding principal balance of the loans under the amended credit agreement immediately following the prepayment. During the extension, outstanding balances generally will accrue interest at a variable rate equal to the greater of (i) the one-month LIBOR plus 3.00 percent or (ii) 5.50 percent, with a fee of 0.50 percent on any unused balance of the facility.
On June 19, 2009, we entered into a 60-day extension of our amended credit facility effective June 20, 2009 through August 20, 2009. The terms of the extension provide for a secured revolving credit facility of up to $11,700,000. The amended credit facility retains the provision from the previous extension requiring us to apply 100 percent of the proceeds from any private investment liquidation and 50 percent of the proceeds from the sale of any publicly traded portfolio assets to the outstanding balance of the facility. In addition, each prepayment of principal of the loans under the amended credit facility will permanently reduce the maximum amount of the loans under the amended credit agreement to an amount equal to the outstanding principal balance of the loans under the amended credit agreement immediately following the prepayment. During the extension, outstanding loan balances generally will accrue interest at a variable rate equal to the greater of (i) one-month LIBOR plus 3.00 percent, and (ii) 5.50 percent, with a fee of 0.50 percent on any unused balance of the facility.
Critical Accounting
Policies
The financial statements included
in this report are based on the selection and application of critical accounting
policies, which require management to make significant estimates and
assumptions. Critical accounting policies are those that are both important to
the presentation of our financial condition and results of operations and
require managements most difficult, complex or subjective judgments. While our
critical accounting policies are discussed below, Note 2 in the Notes to
Financial Statements included in this report provides more detailed disclosure
of all of our significant accounting policies.
Valuation of Portfolio
Investments
We invest primarily in
illiquid securities including debt and equity securities of privately-held
companies. These investments generally are subject to restrictions on resale,
have no established trading market and are fair valued on a quarterly basis.
Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, the fair values of such
investments, which are determined in accordance with procedures approved by our
Board of Directors, may differ materially from the values that would have been
used had a ready market existed for the investments.
Securities Transactions and
Investment Income Recognition
Securities transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are
purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses are reported on an
identified cost basis. Distributions received from our equity investments
generally are comprised of ordinary income, capital gains and return of capital
from the portfolio company. We record investment income and returns of capital
based on estimates made at the time such distributions are received. Such
estimates are based on information available from each portfolio company and/or
other industry sources. These estimates may subsequently be revised based on
information received from the portfolio companies after their tax reporting
periods are concluded, as the actual character of these distributions are not
known until after our fiscal year end.
Federal and State Income
Taxation
We, as a corporation, are
obligated to pay federal and state income tax on our taxable income. Our tax
expense or benefit is included in the Statement of Operations based on the
component of income or gains (losses) to which such expense or benefit relates.
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences
between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting
purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Our business activities contain elements of market risk. We consider fluctuations in the value of our equity securities and the cost of capital under our credit facility to be our principal market risk.
We carry our investments at fair value, as determined by our Board of Directors. The fair value of securities is determined using readily available market quotations from the principal market if available. The fair value of securities that are not publicly traded or whose market price is not readily available is determined in good faith by our Board of Directors. Because there are no readily available market quotations for most of the investments in our portfolio, we value substantially all of our portfolio investments at fair value as determined in good faith by our Board of Directors under a valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have readily available market quotations, the fair value of our investments may differ significantly from the fair values that would have been used had a ready market quotation existed for such investments, and these differences could be material.
As of May 31, 2009, the fair value of our investment portfolio (excluding short-term investments) totaled $91,170,398. We estimate that the impact of a 10 percent increase or decrease in the fair value of these investments, net of capital gain incentive fees and related deferred taxes, would increase or decrease net assets applicable to common stockholders by approximately $5,652,565.
Debt investments in our portfolio may be based on floating or fixed rates. Loans bearing a floating interest rate are usually based on LIBOR and, in most cases, a spread consisting of additional basis points. The interest rates for these debt instruments typically have one to six-month durations and reset at the current market interest rates. As of May 31, 2009, we had no floating rate debt investments outstanding.
We consider the management of risk essential to conducting our businesses. Accordingly, our risk management systems and procedures are designed to identify and analyze our risks, to set appropriate policies and limits and to continually monitor these risks and limits by means of reliable administrative and information systems and other policies and programs.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective and provided reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rules 13a-15(d) or 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) during the fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2009, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are not currently subject to any material legal proceeding, nor, to our knowledge, is any material legal proceeding threatened against us.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2008, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or operating results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
We did not sell any securities during the three months ended May 31, 2009 that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933.
We did not repurchase any of our common shares during the three months ended May 31, 2009.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
The annual meeting of stockholders was held on May 22, 2009. The matters considered at the meeting, together with the actual vote tabulations relating to such matters are as follows:
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. |
No. of Shares | |
(i) Charles E. Heath | |
Affirmative | 7,895,503 |
Withheld | 521,746 |
TOTAL | 8,417,249 |
No. of Shares | |
(ii) Terry C. Matlack | |
Affirmative | 7,890,284 |
Withheld | 526,965 |
TOTAL | 8,417,249 |
H. Kevin Birzer and John R. Graham continued as directors and their terms expire on the date of the 2010 annual meeting of stockholders, and Conrad S. Ciccotello continued as a director and his term expires on the date of the 2011 annual meeting of stockholders.
2. |
To consider and vote upon a proposal to authorize flexibility to the Company to sell its common shares for less than net asset value, subject to certain conditions. |
No. of Shares | |
Affirmative | 2,285,919 |
Against | 423,046 |
Abstain | 68,688 |
Broker Non-votes | 5,639,596 |
TOTAL | 8,417,249 |
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3. |
To consider and vote upon a proposal to authorize the Company to sell warrants or securities to subscribe for or convertible into shares of common stock and to issue the common shares underlying such warrants or securities upon their exercise. |
No. of Shares | |
Affirmative | 2,406,597 |
Against | 300,631 |
Abstain | 70,425 |
Broker Non-votes | 5,639,596 |
TOTAL | 8,417,249 |
4. |
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, 2009. |
No. of Shares | |
Affirmative | 8,289,206 |
Against | 70,113 |
Abstain | 57,930 |
TOTAL | 8,417,249 |
Based upon votes required for approval, proposals 1, 3 and 4 above passed. Proposal 2 required the affirmative vote of at least a majority, as defined in the 1940 Act, of (a) the outstanding shares of the Companys common stock, and (b) the outstanding shares of the Companys common stock held by persons that are not affiliated persons of the Company. Under the 1940 Act, the vote of holders of a majority means the vote of the holders of the lesser of (1) 67% or more of the outstanding shares of the Companys common stock present at the annual meeting or represented by proxy if the holders of more than 50% of the shares of the Companys common stock are present or represented by proxy or (b) more than 50% of the Companys outstanding shares of common stock. Affiliated persons of the Company generally include its officers and directors and owners of 5% or more of its common stock. Abstentions and broker non-votes have the effect of a vote against the proposal. The affirmative vote of common stockholders holding a majority of all outstanding shares of the Companys common stock was not obtained; therefore, Proposal 2 did not pass.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
Not applicable
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit |
Description | |
10.1 |
Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of June 20, 2009 by and among Tortoise Capital Resources Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on June 24, 2009, is hereby incorporated by reference as Exhibit 10.1. | |
31.1 |
Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, is filed herewith. | |
31.2 |
Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, is filed herewith. | |
32.1 |
Certification by Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, is furnished herewith. |
All other exhibits for which provision is made in the applicable regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instruction or are inapplicable and therefore have been omitted.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
TORTOISE CAPITAL RESOURCES CORPORATION | ||
Date: July 9, 2009 |
By: | /s/ Terry Matlack |
Terry Matlack | ||
Chief Financial Officer | ||
(Principal Financial Officer) |
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