FULL Full Circle Capital Corp. (MM)

Reports Net Investment Income of $0.25 Per Share

Declares Monthly Distributions of $0.067 Per Share for a Total of $0.20 Per Share for Fourth Fiscal Quarter 2014, Equal to Annualized Distribution Rate of $0.80 Per Share

Full Circle Capital Corporation (Nasdaq:FULL) (the “Company”) today announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2014 ended December 31, 2013.

Financial Highlights for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2014

• Total investment income was $4.0 million, an increase of 29.0% compared to $3.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and a 24.3% increase compared to $3.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013.
• Net investment income was $1.9 million, or $0.25 per share, compared to $1.5 million, or $0.22 per share, for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and compared to $1.2 million, or $0.16 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2013.
• Net realized and unrealized losses were $3.1 million, or $0.41 per share. The change in unrealized loss on investments was $2.6 million, or $0.34 per share. Of the change in unrealized loss, $0.4 million was related to the reversal of previously unrealized gains related to iMedx Inc., CSL Operating LLC, Coast Plating, Inc., and Employment Plus, Inc. This $0.4 million was recognized as fee income during the three months ended December 31, 2013.
• Realized losses were $0.5 million, or $0.07 per share. Combined with net investment income, this resulted in a net decrease in net assets from operations of $1.2 million, or $0.16 per share.
• Net asset value of $7.09 per share at December 31, 2013.
• Total portfolio investments at December 31, 2013 were $75.9 million compared to $77.6 million at December 31, 2012 and $94.6 million at September 30, 2013.
• Weighted average portfolio interest rate was 12.48% at December 31, 2013.
• New originations and expansion of facilities to existing borrowers were $5.0 million, including one new portfolio company. Repayments and realizations totaled $19.7 million during the three month period.
• At December 31, 2013, 90% of portfolio company investments were first lien senior secured loans.

On February 5, 2014, the Board of Directors declared monthly distributions for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 as follows:

Record Date       Payment Date       Per Share Amount April 30, 2014       May 15, 2014       $0.067 May 30, 2014 June 13, 2014 $0.067 June 30, 2014       July 15, 2014       $0.067  

These distributions equate to a $0.804 annualized distribution rate, or a current annualized yield of 10.88%, based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock of $7.39 per share on February 7, 2014.

Management Commentary

“For the second quarter, net investment income exceeded distributions on a 53% increase in net investment income over the prior sequential quarter,” said John Stuart, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Full Circle Capital Corporation. “We received $19.7 million in repayments and realizations from five portfolio companies during the three month period which drove fee income to $1.2 million and total net investment income to $1.9 million. Including our recent portfolio realizations, we ended the quarter with debt investments in 18 portfolio companies, which represented a 12.48% weighted average interest rate at the end of the second quarter. While our results were negatively impacted by portfolio valuations, the portfolio remains highly collateralized with 90% invested in first lien senior secured debt and 78% of our loans currently bear floating rates. We believe that recent realizations as well as the liquidity from both our expanded line of credit and the January 2014 raise of $13.5 million in new equity capital, provides us with ample resources to execute on the increased opportunity set resulting from the recent appointment of Gregg Felton as Co-CEO and President.”

Mr. Felton commented, "We have broadened our origination strategy to include transactions structured as convertible debt as well as secondary purchases at a discount to par value. The three investments made during and subsequent to quarter end are examples of this broader approach. We believe these investments offer the opportunity for both current income and capital appreciation. We are actively growing an attractive pipeline of transactions and are well positioned to execute given our current liquidity.”

Second Quarter Fiscal 2014 Results

The Company’s net asset value at December 31, 2013 was $7.09 per share. During the quarter, the Company generated $2.8 million of interest income, of which 100% was paid in cash. Income from fees, dividends and other sources totaled $1.2 million. The Company recorded net investment income of $1.9 million, or $0.25 per share. Net realized and unrealized losses were $3.1 million, or $0.41 per share; the majority of these losses were unrealized and related to fair value adjustments at quarter end. Net decrease in net assets from operations was $1.2 million, or $0.16 per share. Per share amounts for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 are based on approximately 7.6 million weighted average shares outstanding.

The change in unrealized loss on investments was $2.6 million, or $0.34 per share, for the three months ended December 31, 2013. The change in unrealized depreciation is primarily due to the depreciation of the senior secured term loans to ProGrade Ammo Group, LLC and Modular Process Control, LLC of $1.3 million and $0.5 million, respectively. Of the change in unrealized loss, $0.4 million was related to the reversal of previously unrealized gains related to iMedx Inc., CSL Operating LLC, Coast Plating, Inc., and Employment Plus, Inc. This $0.4 million was recognized as fee income during the three months ended December 31, 2013 and is reflected as Other Income in the Statement of Operations. This was partially offset by the $0.3 million appreciation of the senior secured loans to Global Energy Efficiency Holdings, Inc. The overall change in unrealized loss consisted of $2.3 million of net unrealized depreciation on debt investments and $309,602 of net unrealized depreciation on equity investments.

During the quarter, the Company originated $5.0 million in one new loan facility. Repayments and realizations from five portfolio companies totaled $19.7 million during the three month period.

At December 31, 2013, the Company’s portfolio included debt investments in 18 companies. The average portfolio company debt investment at December 31, 2013 was $3.9 million. The weighted average interest rate on debt investments was 12.48%. At fair value, 90% of portfolio investments were first lien loans, 2% were second lien loans and 8% were equity investments. Approximately 78% of the debt investment portfolio, at fair value, bore interest at floating rates. The loan-to-value ratio on the Company’s loans was 71% at December 31, 2013, compared to 59% at December 31, 2012 and 61% at September 30, 2013.

Subsequent Events

On January 14, 2014, the Company completed a follow-on public offering of 1,650,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for gross proceeds of approximately $11.8 million. On January 27, 2014, the underwriters exercised in full their option to purchase 242,300 additional shares. The exercise of the over-allotment resulted in the Company receiving an additional $1.7 million in gross proceeds.

On January 15, 2014, the Company received gross proceeds of $7,664,074 relating to the full repayment of its senior secured credit facility and the senior secured revolving loan with Global Energy Efficiency Holdings, Inc. Of the $7,664,074 million in gross proceeds, $7,226,737 represented repayment of expenses, interest, and principal, at par, and $437,337 represented prepayment fees and success fees.

On January 21, 2014, the Company invested $500,000 in warrants as part of a $30 million dollar senior secured convertible note purchase agreement with Advanced Cannabis Solutions, Inc. (ACS), a non-residential property owner and provider of consulting services. The agreement to purchase convertible notes is contingent upon ACS’ satisfaction of certain requirements. The convertible notes, when funded, will bear interest at a fixed rate of 12.00% per annum and have a final maturity of January 21, 2020. As of February 7, 2014, ACS’ common stock’s last sale on the OTC bulletin board was $12.32 per share.

On January 31, 2014, the Company purchased approximately $7.5 million par amount of a $256.3 million senior secured credit facility to PEAKS Trust 2009-1, a special purpose entity holding student loans, for approximately $6.0 million. The senior secured credit facility is guaranteed by ITT Educational Services, Inc., and bears interest at LIBOR plus 5.50%, with a minimum LIBOR of 2.00% per annum and has a final maturity of January 27, 2020.

Conference Call Details

Management will host a conference call to discuss these results on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. ET. To participate in the conference call, please call 866-305-6438 (domestic call-in) or 706-679-7161 (international call-in) and reference code # 67682701.

A live webcast of the conference call and the accompanying slide presentation will be available at http://ir.fccapital.com/CorporateProfile.aspx?iid=4151676. All participants should call or access the website approximately 10 minutes before the conference begins.

A telephone replay of the conference call will be available from 1:00 p.m. ET on February 11, 2014 until 11:59 p.m. ET on February 14, 2014 by calling 855-859-2056 (domestic) or 404-537-3406 (international) and entering confirmation # 67682701. An archived replay of the conference call and slide presentation will also be available in the investor relations section of the company’s website.

About Full Circle Capital Corporation

Full Circle Capital Corporation (www.fccapital.com) is a closed-end investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Full Circle lends to and invests in senior secured loans and, to a lesser extent, mezzanine loans and equity securities issued by lower middle-market companies that operate in a diverse range of industries. Full Circle’s investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. For additional information visit the company’s web site www.fccapital.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements which relate to future events or Full Circle's future performance or financial condition. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact (including statements containing the words “believes,” “should,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “estimates” and similar expressions) should also be considered to be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, condition or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in Full Circle's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Full Circle undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements made herein.

         

FULL CIRCLE CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

  December 31,

June 30,

2013

2013

Unaudited Audited Assets   Control Investments at Fair Value (Cost of $19,682,970 and $18,139,543, respectively) (NOTE 2, 9) $ 20,913,955 $ 19,115,440 Affiliate Investments at Fair Value (Cost of $18,178,195 and $17,954,622, respectively) (NOTE 2, 9) 13,355,664 16,547,903 Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments at Fair Value (Cost of $65,612,198 and $53,220,538, respectively) (NOTE 2, 9)   62,613,339     52,511,158   Total Investments at Fair Value (Cost of $103,473,363 and $89,314,703, respectively) 96,882,958 88,174,501   Cash 907,361 18,029,115 Deposit with Broker 2,150,000 - Interest Receivable (NOTE 2) 905,939 1,097,970 Principal Receivable 487,641 104,768 Dividends Receivable - 36,705 Due from Portfolio Investment 160,158 105,030 Receivable from Notes Offering - 2,299,704 Prepaid Expenses 127,564 61,198 Other Assets 752,487 1,437,273 Deferred Offering Expenses 171,299 86,834 Deferred Debt Issuance Costs (NOTE 8) 1,026,318 1,086,895 Deferred Credit Facility Fees (NOTE 8)   597,048     543,846     Total Assets   104,168,773     113,063,839     Liabilities Due to Affiliate (NOTE 5) 882,235 728,371 Accounts Payable 50,964 471,297 Accrued Liabilities 9,000 10,172 Due to Broker 21,000,256 - Dividends Payable 582,842 582,842 Interest Payable 52,150 134,167 Other Liabilities 334,961 358,696 Line of Credit (NOTE 8) 6,440,944 25,584,147 Notes Payable 8.25% due June 30, 2020 (NOTE 8) 21,145,525 21,145,525 Distribution Notes (NOTE 8)   -     3,404,583     Total Liabilities   50,498,877     52,419,800     Net Assets $ 53,669,896   $ 60,644,039     Components of Net Assets Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (100,000,000 authorized; 7,569,382 issued and outstanding) $ 75,694 $ 75,694 Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par 66,319,579 66,319,579 Distributions in Excess of Net Investment Income (553,439 ) (200,200 ) Accumulated Net Realized Losses (5,581,533 ) (4,410,832 ) Accumulated Net Unrealized Losses   (6,590,405 )   (1,140,202 ) Net Assets $ 53,669,896   $ 60,644,039     Net Asset Value Per Share $ 7.09   $ 8.01              

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

  Three Months EndedDecember 31, Six Months EndedDecember 31, 2013     2012 2013     2012 Investment Income   Interest Income from Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments $ 1,649,533 $ 1,974,071 $ 3,530,671 $ 3,994,055 Interest Income from Affiliate Investments 656,935 280,567 1,310,653 560,508 Interest Income from Control Investments 484,207 319,411 942,111 598,584 Dividend Income from Control Investments - 72,493 34,411 106,590 Other Income from Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (NOTE 2) 1,189,891 384,553 1,363,362 528,580 Other Income from Affiliate Investments (NOTE 2) 3,837 56,004 8,881 59,585 Other Income from Control Investments (NOTE 2)   12,500     12,500     25,000     25,000   Total Investment Income   3,996,903     3,099,599     7,215,089     5,872,902     Operating Expenses Management Fee (NOTE 5) 382,489 345,126 791,747 679,162 Incentive Fee (NOTE 5)   474,897     365,430     789,636     673,362   Total Advisory Fees   857,386     710,556     1,581,383     1,352,524     Allocation of Overhead Expenses (NOTE 5) 34,881 84,552 98,711 141,308 Sub-Administration Fees (NOTE 5) 50,000 50,000 100,000 123,429 Officers’ Compensation (NOTE 5)   75,529     75,160     150,867     150,354   Total Costs Incurred Under Administration Agreement   160,410     209,712     349,578     415,091     Directors’ Fees 31,625 33,125 60,250 61,750 Interest Expense (NOTE 8) 718,502 438,587 1,439,479 835,082 Professional Services Expense 158,620 109,902 354,481 275,063 Bank Fees 21,622 5,230 35,468 8,320 Other   149,150     126,837     250,635     221,177   Total Operating Expenses 2,097,315 1,633,949 4,071,274 3,169,007   Net Investment Income 1,899,588 1,465,650 3,143,815 2,703,895 Net Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (2,627,312 ) 1,292,589 (5,450,203 ) 1,809,902 Net Realized Gain (Loss) on: Investments (492,216 ) (3,186,441 ) (1,170,769 ) (4,047,108 ) Foreign Currency Transactions   -     -     68     -   Net Realized Gain (Loss)   (492,216 )   (3,186,441 )   (1,170,701 )   (4,047,108 )   Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations $ (1,219,940 ) $ (428,202 ) $ (3,477,089 ) $ 466,689     Earnings per Common Share Basic and Diluted (NOTE 4) $ (0.16 ) $ (0.06 ) $ (0.46 ) $ 0.07 Net Investment Income per Common Share Basic and Diluted $ 0.25 $ 0.22 $ 0.42 $ 0.42 Weighted Average Shares of Common Share Outstanding Basic and Diluted 7,569,382 6,732,969 7,569,382 6,476,175                

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited)

  Three months Three months Six months Six months ended December ended December ended December ended December 31, 2013 31, 2012 31, 2013 31, 2012   Per Share Data (1) : Net asset value at beginning of period $ 7.48 $ 8.51 $ 8.01 $ 8.59 Dilution from offering (2) - (0.17 ) - (0.17 ) Offering costs - (0.01 ) - (0.01 ) Net investment income (loss) 0.25 0.22 0.42 0.42 Change in unrealized gain (loss) (0.34 ) 0.20 (0.73 ) 0.28 Realized gain (loss) (0.07 ) (0.49 ) (0.15 ) (0.62 ) Dividends declared   (0.23 )   (0.23 )   (0.46 )   (0.46 ) Net asset value at end of period $ 7.09   $ 8.03   $ 7.09   $ 8.03          

(1)

Financial highlights are based on weighted average shares outstanding.

(2)

Dilution from offering is based on the change in net asset value from a follow on offering on November 27, 2012.

Full Circle Capital CorporationJohn E. Stuart, 914-220-6300Co-CEOjstuart@fccapital.comorInvestor Relations:LHAStephanie Prince/Jody Burfening, 212-838-3777sprince@lhai.com