Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp. Provides Unaudited Balance Sheet Information and Asset Coverage Ratio Update as of Aug.
31, 2016
Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp. (NYSE: TYG) today announced that as of Aug. 31, 2016, the company’s unaudited total assets
were approximately $2.6 billion and its unaudited net asset value was $1.4 billion, or $29.54 per share.
As of Aug. 31, 2016, the company was in compliance with its asset coverage ratios under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the
1940 Act) and basic maintenance covenants. The company’s asset coverage ratio under the 1940 Act with respect to senior securities
representing indebtedness was 390 percent, and its coverage ratio for preferred shares was 300 percent. For more information on
calculation of coverage ratios, please refer to the company’s most recent applicable prospectus.
The company issued 42,423 shares of common stock under its at-the-market equity offering program for gross proceeds of
approximately $1.4 million during the month of August 2016.
Set forth below is a summary of the company’s preliminary unaudited balance sheet at Aug. 31, 2016 and a summary of its top 10
holdings.
Unaudited balance sheet
|
|
|
(in Millions) |
|
Per Share |
| Investments |
|
|
$ 2,614.9 |
|
$ 53.52 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents |
|
|
0.4 |
|
0.01 |
| Receivable for Investments Sold |
|
|
1.4 |
|
0.03 |
| Current Tax Asset |
|
|
7.9 |
|
0.16 |
| Other Assets |
|
|
4.1 |
|
0.08 |
| Total Assets |
|
|
2,628.7 |
|
53.80 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Credit Facility Borrowings |
|
|
112.7 |
|
2.30 |
| Senior Notes |
|
|
442.5 |
|
9.06 |
| Preferred Stock |
|
|
165.0 |
|
3.38 |
| Total Leverage |
|
|
720.2 |
|
14.74 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Other Liabilities |
|
|
10.9 |
|
0.22 |
| Deferred Tax Liability |
|
|
454.2 |
|
9.30 |
| Net Assets |
|
|
$ 1,443.4 |
|
$ 29.54 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
48.86 million common shares currently outstanding.
Top 10 holdings (as of Aug. 31, 2016)
| Name |
|
|
Ticker
|
|
|
Market Value
(in Millions)
|
|
% of Investment
Securities(1)
|
| Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. |
|
|
ETP |
|
|
$ 204.0 |
|
7.8% |
| Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. |
|
|
MMP |
|
|
200.4 |
|
7.7% |
| ONEOK Partners, L.P. |
|
|
OKS |
|
|
192.0 |
|
7.3% |
| Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. |
|
|
SXL |
|
|
189.8 |
|
7.3% |
| Enterprise Products Partners L.P. |
|
|
EPD |
|
|
181.8 |
|
7.0% |
| Buckeye Partners, L.P. |
|
|
BPL |
|
|
177.9 |
|
6.8% |
| Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. |
|
|
PAA |
|
|
171.1 |
|
6.5% |
| Western Gas Partners, LP |
|
|
WES |
|
|
160.5 |
|
6.1% |
| EQT Midstream Partners, LP |
|
|
EQM |
|
|
154.6 |
|
5.9% |
| Spectra Energy Partners, L.P. |
|
|
SEP |
|
|
126.8 |
|
4.8% |
| Total |
|
|
|
|
|
$ 1,758.9 |
|
67.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) Percent of Investments and Cash Equivalents.
About Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp.
Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp. (NYSE: TYG) owns a portfolio of master limited partnership investments in the energy
infrastructure sector. Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp.’s objective is to provide its stockholders a high level of total return
with an emphasis on current distributions.
About Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C.
Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. is an investment manager specializing in energy investments across the energy value chain. As
of July 31, 2016, the adviser had approximately $14.9 billion of assets under management in listed closed-end funds, mutual funds,
private funds and separate accounts. For more information, visit www.tortoiseadvisors.com.
Safe harbor statement
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these
securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or
qualification under the laws of such state or jurisdiction.
Forward-Looking Statement
This press release contains certain statements that may include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A
of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of
historical fact, included herein are "forward-looking statements." Although the company and Tortoise Capital Advisors believe that
the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and
uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in
these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the company’s reports that are
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which
speak only as of the date of this press release. Other than as required by law, the company and Tortoise Capital Advisors do not
assume a duty to update this forward-looking statement.
Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C.
Pam Kearney, 866-362-9331
pkearney@tortoiseadvisors.com
View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160901006559/en/