UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 14, 2014

 

StoneCastle Financial Corp.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware

 

333-189307

 

90-0934878

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

152 West 57th Street, 35th floor, New York, NY

 

10019

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 354-6500

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 2.02              Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On August 14, 2014 the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2014. The text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

 

The information disclosed under this item 2.02 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01              Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits:

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release, dated August 14, 2014

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

STONECASTLE FINANCIAL CORP.

 

 

Date: August 14, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Patrick J. Farrell

 

Name: Patrick J. Farrell

 

Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release, Dated August 14, 2014

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

GRAPHIC

 

StoneCastle Financial Corp. Reports Second Quarter 2014 Results

 

$55.5 Million Invested in Second Quarter 2014 and $121.5 Million Since IPO

 

NEW YORK, August 14, 2014 — 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 second fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2014.

 

Second Quarter 2014 Investment Highlights

 

·                  Invested $55.5 million in 31 investments during the second quarter 2014, and $121.5 million (net of securities that were called) since the Company’s initial public offering (“IPO”).

 

·                  Closed a $45 million revolving credit facility, of which $25 million has been drawn and invested.

 

·                  Received repayment of $3.9 million for four investments during the quarter ended June 30, 2014.

 

“We are pleased with our accomplishments in the second quarter, as we successfully deployed the balance of our capital from our IPO within our projected time horizon and investment objectives and closed on our revolving credit facility.  We also made considerable investments in what we believe to be stable community banks with predictable income,” stated Joshua Siegel, StoneCastle Financial’s Chairman & Chief Executive Officer.  “We continue to pursue our mission of seeking investment income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation for our investors in our effort to create value over time.”

 

Highlighted investments in banks in the second quarter 2014 included:

 

·                  An investment in $10.0 million floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock issued by Katahdin Bankshares Corp.

 

·                  An investment in $5.0 million fixed-rate cumulative perpetual preferred stock issued by HMN Financial, Inc.

 

·                  An investment in $3.8 million fixed-rate cumulative perpetual preferred stock issued by Old Second Bancorp, Inc.

 

A full listing of investments as of the end of the quarter can be found in the Company’s June 30, 2014 semi-annual report on N-CSR filed with the SEC.

 

At June 30, 2014, the estimated yield generated by the Invested Portfolio (excluding cash and cash equivalents), which comprised 92.4% of Total Assets, was 8.12%.

 



 

Second Quarter 2014 Financial Results

 

Net investment income was $1,379,470, or $0.29 per share, comprised of $2,200,441 in revenues and $820,971 of expenses. Net realized and unrealized losses on investments were ($793,161), or ($0.17) per share, comprised of $29,052 in realized gains and ($822,213) in net unrealized losses, due to the periodic change in valuations of our holdings.

 

For the quarter ended June 30, 2014, the Company’s net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $586,309, or $0.12 per share. The net increase in net assets resulting from operations is comprised of net investment income and net realized and unrealized gains/(losses) on investments.

 

The Company paid a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share on June 27, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 13, 2014.

 

At June 30, 2014, the Company had net assets of $104.8 million, and the Company’s Net Asset Value was $22.31 per share. As of the end of the quarter, the Company remained underleveraged, with only $25.0 million outstanding on its $45 million credit facility, representing approximately 19.1% of Total Assets.  According to the regulated investment company rules, the Company may borrow up to 33.3% of our total assets. StoneCastle Financial’s stated goal is to maintain leverage in future quarters equal to approximately 30% of total assets.

 

Portfolio and Investment Summary

 

As of the close of business on June 30, 2014, the Company had Total Assets of $130.7 million, consisting of investments with a fair value of $120.8 million (“Invested Portfolio”), cash and money market fund investments of $8.9 million, and other assets of $1.0 million.  “Total Assets” includes investments, cash, interest and dividends receivable, other assets and any proceeds from borrowings used to make a portfolio investment.

 

During the quarter ended June 30, 2014, the Company added 31 new investments totaling $55.5 million, and received repayment from mandatory calls on 4 investments of $3.9 million.

 

Recent Developments

 

Notice of Proposed Registered Offering

 

On July 29, 2014, the Company filed a registration statement with the SEC that has not yet been declared effective with respect to a public offering of common stock.  The offering contemplated by the registration statement will not commence until the registration statement is declared effective by the SEC. This notice is not an offer to sell the securities contemplated by the registration statement and the Company is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted. The offer will be made only by means of a prospectus and only after a registration statement is filed with the SEC and declared effective.

 

Quarterly Conference Call

 

StoneCastle Financial will host a webcast and conference call August 14, 2014 at 5:00 pm Eastern time.

 

The conference call can be accessed by dialing 1-877-407-9039 for domestic callers or 1-201-689-8470 for international callers. Participants may also access the call via live webcast by visiting StoneCastle Financial’s investor relations website at www.stonecastle-financial.com. To listen to a live broadcast, go to the website at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register, download and install any necessary audio software. A replay will be available shortly after the call and be available through midnight (Eastern Time) on August 28, 2014. The replay can be accessed by dialing 1-877-870-5176 for domestic callers or 1-858-384-5517 for international callers. The passcode for the replay is 13586153. The archive of the webcast will be available on the Company’s website for a limited time.

 



 

About StoneCastle Financial Corp.

 

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

 

Disclaimer and Risk Factors:

 

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

 

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

 

CONTACT:

Investor Contacts:

 

 

Stephen Swett, ICR

Julie Muraco

 

 

 

 

347-887-0399

347-887-0324

 

 



 

STONECASTLE FINANCIAL CORP.

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

(unaudited)

 

 

 

June 30, 2014

 

March 31, 2014

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Long-Term investments, at fair value

 

$

120,763,604

 

$

69,932,562

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

8,920,144

 

55,388,812

 

Interest and dividends receivable

 

656,995

 

278,636

 

Prepaid Assets

 

373,040

 

 

Total assets

 

130,713,783

 

125,600,010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Note / Loan Payable

 

25,000,000

 

15,000,000

 

Payable for securities purchased

 

 

1,012,250

 

Dividend payable

 

 

2,348,082

 

Investment advisory fee payable

 

462,052

 

292,798

 

Loan interest payable

 

40,655

 

 

Directors’ fees payable

 

37,453

 

39,686

 

Accrued expenses

 

338,466

 

355,685

 

Total liabilities

 

25,878,626

 

19,048,501

 

NET ASSETS

 

$

104,835,157

 

$

106,551,509

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS consist of:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock at par ($0.001 per share)

 

4,698

 

4,696

 

Paid-in-capital

 

110,069,079

 

110,023,268

 

Distributions in excess of net investment income

 

(4,626,037

)

(3,657,033

)

Accumulated net realized gain on investment

 

146,006

 

116,954

 

Net unrealized appreciation / (depreciation) on investments

 

(758,589

)

63,624

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

104,835,157

 

$

106,551,509

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock Shares Outstanding

 

4,698,011

 

4,696,131

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value per common share

 

$

22.31

 

$

22.69

 

Market price per share

 

$

25.38

 

$

24.58

 

Market price premium to net asset value per share

 

13.76

%

8.33

%

 



 

STONECASTLE FINANCIAL CORP.

Statement of Operations

(unaudited)

 

 

 

For the Six

 

For the Three

 

 

 

Months Ended

 

Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30, 2014

 

June 30, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend income

 

$

1,445,385

 

$

1,185,503

 

Interest income

 

1,116,983

 

655,781

 

Origination fees

 

300,000

 

300,000

 

Other income

 

59,157

 

59,157

 

Total Investment Income

 

2,921,525

 

2,200,441

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Investment advisory fees

 

754,850

 

462,052

 

ABA marketing and licensing fees

 

247,947

 

124,659

 

Directors’ fees

 

87,516

 

39,517

 

Professional fees

 

100,821

 

67,917

 

Transfer agent, custodian fees and administrator fees

 

118,463

 

7,760

 

Interest expense

 

43,989

 

43,989

 

Miscellaneous fees

 

182,543

 

75,077

 

Total expenses

 

1,536,129

 

820,971

 

Net Investment Income

 

1,385,396

 

1,379,470

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain on investments

 

146,006

 

29,052

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

 

(385,889

)

(822,213

)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

 

(239,883

)

(793,161

)

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting

 

 

 

 

 

From Operations

 

$

1,145,513

 

$

586,309

 

 



 

STONECASTLE FINANCIAL CORP.

Financial Highlights

(unaudited)

 

 

 

For the Three

 

 

 

Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30, 2014

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

 

$

22.69

 

Net investment income

 

0.29

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

 

(0.17

)

Total from investment operations

 

0.12

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend distributions to shareholders

 

(0.50

)

Net Asset Value, end of period

 

$

22.31

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets, end of period

 

$

104,835,157

 

 

 

 

 

Market value, end of period

 

$

25.38

 

Total investment return based on market value (1)

 

5.31

%

 

 

 

 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS AVAILABLE

 

 

 

TO COMMON STOCK SHAREHOLDERS: (2)

 

 

 

Ratio of operating expenses

 

3.09

%

Ratio of net investment income

 

4.82

%

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate (3)

 

5

%

 


(1)    Assume the return for a shareholder for period indicated including a $.50 dividend participating in the Dividend Reinvestment Program. Not annualized.

(2)    Annualized

(3)    Not annualized