Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp. Provides Unaudited Preliminary Balance Sheet Information and Asset Coverage Ratio Update
as of Nov. 30, 2017
Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp. (NYSE: TYG) today announced that as of Nov. 30, 2017, the company’s unaudited total assets
were approximately $2.2 billion and its unaudited net asset value was $1.2 billion, or $23.93 per share.
As of Nov. 30, 2017, 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 356 percent, and its coverage ratio for preferred shares was 271 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 unaudited preliminary balance sheet at Nov. 30, 2017 and a summary of its top 10
holdings.
|
Unaudited preliminary balance sheet
|
| |
|
|
|
(in Millions) |
|
|
Per Share |
| Investments |
|
|
$ |
2,216.6 |
|
|
$ |
44.89 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents |
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
0.00 |
| Receivable for Investments Sold |
|
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
|
0.03 |
| Current Tax Asset |
|
|
|
14.4 |
|
|
|
0.29 |
| Other Assets |
|
|
|
3.7 |
|
|
|
0.08 |
| Total Assets |
|
|
|
2,236.4 |
|
|
|
45.29 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Credit Facility Borrowings |
|
|
|
112.7 |
|
|
|
2.28 |
| Senior Notes |
|
|
|
412.5 |
|
|
|
8.36 |
| Preferred Stock |
|
|
|
165.0 |
|
|
|
3.34 |
| Total Leverage |
|
|
|
690.2 |
|
|
|
13.98 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Payable for Investments Purchased |
|
|
|
9.0 |
|
|
|
0.18 |
| Other Liabilities |
|
|
|
12.1 |
|
|
|
0.24 |
| Deferred Tax Liability |
|
|
|
343.5 |
|
|
|
6.96 |
| Net Assets |
|
|
$ |
1,181.6 |
|
|
$ |
23.93 |
| |
|
49.38 million common shares currently outstanding.
|
| |
|
Top 10 holdings (as of Nov. 30, 2017)
|
| |
| Name |
|
|
Ticker
|
|
|
Market Value
(in Millions)
|
|
|
% of Investment
Securities (1)
|
| Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. |
|
|
MMP |
|
|
$ |
190.3 |
|
|
8.6 |
% |
| Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. |
|
|
ETP |
|
|
|
189.3 |
|
|
8.5 |
% |
| Enterprise Products Partners L.P. |
|
|
EPD |
|
|
|
160.6 |
|
|
7.2 |
% |
| MPLX LP |
|
|
MPLX |
|
|
|
138.3 |
|
|
6.2 |
% |
| Western Gas Partners, LP |
|
|
WES |
|
|
|
127.7 |
|
|
5.8 |
% |
| Buckeye Partners, L.P. |
|
|
BPL |
|
|
|
121.6 |
|
|
5.5 |
% |
| Andeavor Logistics LP |
|
|
ANDX |
|
|
|
120.7 |
|
|
5.4 |
% |
| Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. |
|
|
PAA |
|
|
|
94.0 |
|
|
4.2 |
% |
| EQT Midstream Partners, LP |
|
|
EQM |
|
|
|
88.0 |
|
|
4.0 |
% |
| Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. |
|
|
EEP |
|
|
|
86.4 |
|
|
3.9 |
% |
| Total |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,316.9 |
|
|
59.3 |
% |
| |
|
(1) Percent of Investments and Cash Equivalents.
|
| |
1 st Quarter 2018 Energy Value Chain Conference Call
Tortoise will host its first quarter 2018 conference call on Jan. 24, 2018 at 3 p.m. Central to discuss the energy sector and
provide an update on the energy value chain and Tortoise’s investment outlook.
Toll Free Dial-In Number: (877) 407-9210
Replay Number: (877) 481-4010
Replay ID: #21457 (available through Feb. 24, 2018)
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 a registered investment adviser specializing in essential assets investing. Essential
assets are those that are indispensable and necessary to the functioning of our economy and our society as a whole, such as
education, healthcare, infrastructure and energy. As of Oct. 31, 2017, the adviser had approximately $15.5 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
Investor and Public Relations
pkearney@tortoiseadvisors.com
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