Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc. Provides Unaudited Balance Sheet Information and Asset Coverage Ratio Update as of
Aug. 31, 2016
Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc. (NYSE: TTP) today announced that as of Aug. 31, 2016, the company’s unaudited total
assets were approximately $284.7 million and its unaudited net asset value was $218.4 million, or $21.80 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 578 percent, and its coverage ratio for preferred shares was 436 percent. For more information on
calculation of coverage ratios, please refer to the company’s most recent applicable prospectus.
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 |
|
|
$ 283.8 |
|
|
$ 28.33 |
|
| Cash and Cash Equivalents |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
0.01 |
|
| Other Assets |
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
0.08 |
|
| Total Assets |
|
|
284.7 |
|
|
28.42 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Credit Facility Borrowings |
|
|
15.0 |
|
|
1.50 |
|
| Senior Notes |
|
|
34.0 |
|
|
3.39 |
|
| Preferred Stock |
|
|
16.0 |
|
|
1.60 |
|
| Total Leverage |
|
|
65.0 |
|
|
6.49 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Other Liabilities |
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
0.13 |
|
| Net Assets |
|
|
$ 218.4 |
|
|
$ 21.80 |
|
10.02 million common shares currently outstanding.
Top 10 holdings (as of Aug. 31, 2016)
|
Name
|
|
|
Ticker
|
|
|
Market Value
(in Millions)
|
|
|
% of
Investment
Securities(1)
|
|
| Spectra Energy Corp |
|
|
SE |
|
|
$ 24.5 |
|
|
8.6% |
|
| TransCanada Corporation |
|
|
TRP |
|
|
23.7 |
|
|
8.4% |
|
| Plains GP Holdings, L.P. |
|
|
PAGP |
|
|
23.4 |
|
|
8.3% |
|
| ONEOK, Inc. |
|
|
OKE |
|
|
23.0 |
|
|
8.1% |
|
| Enbridge Energy Management, L.L.C. |
|
|
EEQ |
|
|
17.3 |
|
|
6.1% |
|
| Enbridge Inc. |
|
|
ENB |
|
|
12.0 |
|
|
4.2% |
|
| Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. |
|
|
ETP |
|
|
11.6 |
|
|
4.1% |
|
| Targa Resources Corp. |
|
|
TRGP |
|
|
11.5 |
|
|
4.0% |
|
| Inter Pipeline Ltd. |
|
|
IPL CA |
|
|
10.9 |
|
|
3.8% |
|
| Enlink Midstream LLC |
|
|
ENLC |
|
|
8.8 |
|
|
3.1% |
|
| Total |
|
|
|
|
|
$ 166.7 |
|
|
58.7% |
|
(1) Percent of Investments and Cash Equivalents.
About Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc.
Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc. (NYSE: TTP) is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company that seeks
to obtain a high level of total return with an emphasis on current distributions. TTP invests primarily in equity securities of
pipeline companies that transport natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), crude oil and refined products and, to a lesser extent,
in other energy infrastructure companies.
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 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 any forward-looking statement.
Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C.
Pam Kearney, 866-362-9331
Investor and Public Relations
pkearney@tortoiseadvisors.com
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