NEW YORK, Nov. 09, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StoneCastle Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:BANX) (“StoneCastle Financial” or the “Company”), an investment company registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), today announced results for the third fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2017.  

Third Quarter 2017 Investment Highlights:

• Received full call proceeds of $13.0 million from one investment
  
  
• Received pay-downs of $37,752 from six investments

A complete listing of investments as of the end of the quarter can be found on the Company’s website at www.StoneCastle-Financial.com.

The estimated annualized yield generated by the invested portfolio as of September 30, 2017 (excluding cash and cash equivalents) was approximately, 9.06% up from 8.96%, year over year.

Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results

Net investment income was $2,601,835 or $0.40 per share, comprised of $4,359,828 in gross income and $1,757,993 of expenses.  Realized capital losses were ($147,236). 

Net Assets at quarter end were $141,078,696, up from $140,419,836 in the previous quarter.  The Company’s Net Asset Value was $21.56 per share, up $0.09 from the prior quarter.  The value of the invested portfolio increased $630,018.   

In the third quarter, the Company paid a cash distribution of $0.38 per share, up $0.01 from the prior quarter.  The distribution was paid on September 28, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 21, 2017.   

The Company had $36.5 million outstanding on its $62.0 million credit facility at the quarter end, which represents approximately 20.4% of total assets.  According to regulated investment company rules, the Company may borrow only up to 33.3% of its total assets.

Portfolio and Investment Summary

As of the close of business on September 30, 2017, the Company had total assets of $178,703,715 consisting of total investments of $174,745,784, cash of $248,128 and other assets of $3,709,803.  Other assets include interest and dividends receivable of $2,600,690 and prepaid assets of $1,109,113.

During the quarter, the Company received one call and six pay-downs for a total of $13,074,627. 

Quarterly Conference Call

StoneCastle Financial will host a webcast and conference call on November 9, 2017 at 5:00 pm Eastern time.

The conference call can be accessed by dialing 1-877-407-9039 for domestic callers or 1-201-689-8470 for international callers. Participants may also access the call via live webcast by visiting StoneCastle Financial's investor relations website at www.stonecastle-financial.com. To listen to a live broadcast, go to the website at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register, download and install any necessary audio software. A replay will be available shortly after the call and be available through midnight (Eastern Time) on November 23, 2017. The replay can be accessed by dialing 1-844-512-2921 for domestic callers or 1-412-317-6671 for international callers. The passcode for the replay is 13671317. The archive of the webcast will be available on the Company's website for a limited time.

About StoneCastle Financial Corp.

StoneCastle Financial is an SEC registered non-diversified, closed-end management investment company listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "BANX." StoneCastle Financial intends to make long-term, passive, non-control investments in community banks seeking capital for organic growth, acquisitions, share repurchases and other refinancing activities. Its investment objective is to provide current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation. StoneCastle Financial is managed by StoneCastle Asset Management LLC.

Disclaimer and Risk Factors:

There is no assurance that StoneCastle Financial will achieve its investment objective. StoneCastle Financial is subject to numerous risks, including investment and market risks, management risk, income and interest rate risks, banking industry risks, preferred stock risk, convertible securities risk, debt securities risk, liquidity risk, valuation risk, leverage risk, non-diversification risk, credit and counterparty risks, market at a discount from net asset value risk and market disruption risk. Shares of closed-end investment companies may trade above (a premium) or below (a discount) their net asset value. Shares of StoneCastle Financial may not be appropriate for all investors. Investors should review and consider carefully StoneCastle Financial's investment objective, risks, charges and expenses. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Learn more at www.stonecastle-financial.com.

The Annual Report, Semi-Annual Report and other regulatory filings of the Company with the SEC are accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and on the Company's website at www.stonecastle-financial.com, and may discuss these or other factors that affect the Company.

CONTACT: Investor Contact:

   Julie Muraco

   347-887-0324

	STONECASTLE FINANCIAL CORP.
	Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
				September 30, 2017					June 30, 2017
	Assets
		Investments in securities, at fair value (cost: $176,825,546 and $188,732,477 respectively)		$	174,745,784				$	186,022,696
		Cash			248,128					521,184
		Interest and dividends receivable			2,600,690					3,334,760
		Prepaid assets			1,109,113					1,141,050
		Total assets			178,703,715					191,019,690
	Liabilities
		Loan payable			36,500,000					49,500,000
		Investment advisory fee payable			788,255					833,664
		Directors fee payable			12,908					12,491
		Loan interest payable			1,149					12,320
		Accrued expenses payable			322,707					241,379
		Total liabilities			37,625,019					50,599,854
	Net Assets			$	141,078,696				$	140,419,836
	Net Assets consist of:
		Common stock at par ($0.001 per share)		$	6,542				$	6,539
		Paid-in-capital			144,858,951					144,799,774
		Accumulated net investment loss			(1,252,819	)				(1,369,717	)
		Accumulated net realized loss on investments			(454,216	)				(306,979	)
		Net unrealized depreciation on investments			(2,079,762	)				(2,709,781	)
		Net Assets		$	141,078,696				$	140,419,836
	Net Asset Value Per Share:
	Common Stock Shares Outstanding				6,542,289					6,539,308
	Net asset value per common share			$	21.56				$	21.47
	Market price per share			$	20.64				$	20.40
	Market price discount to net asset value per share				-4.27	%				-4.98	%

 

	STONECASTLE FINANCIAL CORP.
	Statement of Operations (unaudited)
				For The Three Months Ended September 30,  2017					For The Three Months Ended June 30,  2017
	Investment Income
		Interest		$	3,329,471				$	3,177,617
		Dividends			960,763					1,011,275
		Origination fee income			7,094					5,121
		Other Income			62,500					62,500
		Total Investment Income			4,359,828					4,256,513
	Expenses
		Investment advisory fees			788,255					833,664
		Interest expense			428,246					463,780
		Professional fees			141,981					52,620
		Bank fees			69,742					61,051
		Transfer agent, custodian fees and administrator fees			68,357					67,045
		ABA marketing and licensing fees			55,096					62,604
		Directors' fees			51,793					51,858
		Investor relations fees			32,946					32,615
		Delaware franchise tax			22,684					22,438
		Insurance expense			22,019					23,267
		Printing			18,195					11,997
		Valuation fees			12,338					12,071
		Miscellaneous fees			46,341					39,894
		Total expenses			1,757,993					1,734,904
		Net Investment Income		$	2,601,835				$	2,521,609
	Realized and Unrealized Gain / (Loss) on Investments
		Net realized loss on investments		$	(147,236	)			$	(18,402	)
		Net change in unrealized  depreciation  on investments			630,018					919,696
		Net realized and unrealized gain on investments			482,782					901,294
		Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations		$	3,084,617				$	3,422,903

 

		STONECASTLE FINANCIAL CORP.
		Financial Highlights (unaudited)
					For The Three  Months Ended September 30, 2017
		Per Share Operating Performance
		Net Asset Value, beginning of period			$	21.47
		Net investment income(1)				0.40
		Net realized and unrealized gain on investments(1)				0.07
		Total from investment operations				0.47
		Less distributions to shareholders
		From net investment income				(0.38	)
		Total distributions				(0.38	)
		Net asset value, end of period			$	21.56
		Per share market value, end of period			$	20.64
		Total Investment Return (2)
		Based on market value				3.11	%
		Based on net asset value				2.34	%
		Ratios and Supplemental Data
		Net assets, end of period (in millions)			$	141.1
		Ratios (as a percentage to average net assets):
		Expenses before waivers(3)(4)*				4.96	%
		Expenses after waivers(5)*				4.96	%
		Net investment income(6)*				7.33	%
		Portfolio turnover rate **				0	%
		Revolving Credit Agreement
		Total revolving credit agreement outstanding (000's)			$	36,500
		Asset coverage per $1,000 for revolving credit agreement(7)				4,865
(1	)	Based on the average shares outstanding during quarter.
(2	)	Reflects reinvestment of distributions at the price obtained under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
		Total return does not include sales load and offering expenses and are not annualized.
(3	)	Excluding interest expense, the ratio would have been 3.75%.
(4	)	Ratio of expenses before waivers to average managed assets equals 3.77%.
(5	)	Ratio of expenses after waivers to average managed assets equals 3.77%.
(6	)	Ratio of net investment income to average managed assets equals 5.58%.
(7	)	Calculated by subtracting the Company's total liabilities (excluding the loan) from the Company's
		total assets and dividing the amount by the loan outstanding in 000's.
*		Annualized
**		Not-annualized

 

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