UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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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): March 8, 2017 (March 8, 2017)

 

KCAP Financial, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 Delaware 814-00735 20-5951150
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation)    

 

295 MADISON AVENUE

NEW YORK, NY 10017

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 455-8300

 

Not applicable

______________________________________________
Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On March 8, 2017, the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated March 8, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

Date: March 8, 2017 KCAP Financial, Inc.
       
       
  By: /s/ Edward U. Gilpin  
    Name: Edward U. Gilpin
    Title: Chief Financial Officer
         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

KCAP Financial, Inc. Announces Full Year 2016 Financial Results

 

NEW YORK, March 8, 2017 – KCAP Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq GS: KCAP) announces its full year 2016 financial results.

 

Financial Highlights

 

·Net investment income for the year ended December 31, 2016 was approximately $18.5 million, or $0.50 per basic share, compared with $24.2 million, or $0.65 per basic share in 2015.

 

·KCAP Financial, Inc. declared a fourth quarter shareholder distribution of $0.12 per share.

 

·At December 31, 2016, the fair value of KCAP's investments totaled approximately $366.5 million.

 

·Net asset value per share of $5.24 as of December 31, 2016, compared with $5.82 at December 31, 2015.

 

Dayl Pearson, President and Chief Executive Officer of KCAP Financial, Inc., noted, “After significant repayments in the first three quarters of 2016, we had a strong fourth quarter of originations and still ended the year with additional dry powder. We were also pleased to close our latest CLO in December.”

 

 

Operating Results

 

For the year ended December 31, 2016, we reported total investment income of approximately $36.2 million as compared to approximately $45.5 million in the prior year, a decrease of 20%. Investment income from debt securities decreased 14% to approximately $20.8 million from approximately $24.1 million. Investment income from investments in CLO fund securities in 2016 decreased 15% to $13.3 million from $15.7 million in 2015, and dividends from our Asset Manager Affiliates decreased 74% from $5.3 million to $1.4 million.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2016, total expenses were lower by approximately $3.6 million as compared to the same period in 2015, primarily attributable to a decrease in interest expense related to the lower average outstanding principal balance on our borrowings during 2016.

 

Net investment income for the years ended 2016 and 2015 was approximately $18.5 million and $24.2 million, or $0.50 and $0.65 per share, respectively. Net realized and unrealized depreciation on investments for the year ended 2016 was approximately $19.4 million, as compared to net realized and unrealized depreciation on investments of $42.4 million for the same period in 2015.

 

Portfolio and Investment Activity

 

The fair value of our portfolio was approximately $366.5 million as of December 31, 2016. The composition of our investment portfolio at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, at cost and fair value, was as follows:

 

   December 31, 2016   December 31, 2015 
Security Type  Cost/Amortized Cost   Fair Value      Cost/Amortized Cost   Fair Value    
Money Market Accounts²  $28,699,269   $28,699,269    8%  $2,129,381   $2,129,381    1%
Senior Secured Loan   207,701,078    200,322,152    55    203,819,074    194,123,223    46 
Junior Secured Loan   37,251,776    35,444,440    10    40,221,557    37,591,900    9 
Senior Unsecured Loan   -    -    -    23,000,000    23,000,000    6 
First Lien Bond   3,060,919    1,089,338    -    3,000,000    2,216,700    1 
Senior Subordinated Bond   -    -    -    4,466,793    4,615,569    1 
Senior Unsecured Bond   -    -    -    11,879,187    10,551,724    3 
Senior Secured Bond   1,506,461    1,487,400    -    1,510,560    1,503,755    - 
CLO Fund Securities   76,851,317    54,174,350    15    83,214,947    55,872,382    14 
Equity Securities   10,389,007    5,056,355    1    10,467,787    9,548,488    2 
Preferred Securities   -    -    -    10,411,673    11,036,373    3 
Asset Manager Affiliates³   55,341,230    40,198,000    11    56,591,230    57,381,000    14 
                               
Total  $420,801,057   $366,471,304    100%  $450,712,189   $409,570,495    100%

 

 

 

¹Represents percentage of total portfolio at fair value

²Includes restricted cash held under employee benefit plans.

³Represents the equity investment in the Asset Manager Affiliates.

 

 

 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

At December 31, 2016, we had unrestricted cash and money market balances of approximately $30.0 million, total assets of approximately $381.4 million and stockholders' equity of approximately $194.9 million. Our net asset value per common share was $5.24. As of December 31, 2016, we had $180.9 million of borrowings outstanding ($175.6 million net of discount) with a weighted average interest rate of approximately 3.9%.

 

Generally we would look to grow our portfolio of assets by raising additional capital, including through the prudent use of leverage available to us. However, we may face difficulty in obtaining a new debt and equity financing as a result of current market conditions, and because our common stock has traded at a price below our current net asset value per share. As a result, we may seek to enter into new agreements with other lenders or into other financing arrangements as market conditions permit. Such financing arrangements may include a new secured and/or unsecured credit facility or the issuance of unsecured debt or preferred stock.

 

Distributions

 

Generally, we seek to fund distributions to shareholders from current distributable earnings, primarily from net interest and dividend income generated by our investment portfolio and any distributions from our Asset Manager Affiliates (Trimaran Advisors and Katonah Debt Advisors). However, a portion of distributions paid to shareholders may be a return of capital. We announced a regular quarterly distribution of $0.12 per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2016. The record date for this distribution was January 6, 2017 and the distribution was paid on January 27, 2017. Tax characteristics of all distributions paid by us in 2016 have been reported to stockholders on Form 1099-DIV after the end of the calendar year.

 

We have adopted a dividend reinvestment plan that provides for reinvestment of distributions in shares of our common stock, unless a stockholder elects to receive cash. As a result, if we declare a cash distribution, shareholders who have not "opted out" of our dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash distributions automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock, rather than receiving cash. Please contact your broker or other financial intermediary for more information regarding the dividend reinvestment plan.

 

Conference Call and Webcast

 

We will hold a conference call on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss our full year 2016 financial results. Shareholders, prospective shareholders and analysts are welcome to listen to the call or attend the webcast.

 

The conference call dial-in number is (866) 757-5630. No password is required. A live audio webcast of the conference call can be accessed via the Internet, on a listen-only basis on our Company's website www.kcapfinancial.com in the Investor Relations section under Events. The online archive of the webcast will be available after 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time for approximately 90 days.

 

A replay of this conference call will be available from 12:00 p.m. on March 9, 2017 until 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 16, 2017. The dial in number for the replay is 855-859-2056 and the conference ID is 81098779.

 

About KCAP Financial, Inc.

 

KCAP Financial, Inc. is a publicly traded, internally managed business development company. The Company's middle market investment business originates, structures, finances and manages a portfolio of term loans, mezzanine investments and selected equity securities in middle market companies. The Company's wholly owned portfolio companies, Trimaran Advisors, L.L.C. and Katonah Debt Advisors, L.L.C. , manage collateralized debt obligation funds that invest in broadly syndicated corporate term loans, high-yield bonds and other credit instruments.

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements. The matters discussed in this press release that are forward-looking statements are based on current management expectations that involve substantial risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. We generally identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may,'' "will,'' "should,'' "expects,'' "plans,'' "anticipates,'' "could,'' "intends,'' "target,'' "projects,'' "contemplates,'' "believes,'' "estimates,'' "predicts,'' "potential'' or "continue'' or the negative of these terms or other similar words. Further information about factors that could affect our financial and other results is included in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not undertake to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required to be reported under the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

 

 

 

 

 

KCAP FINANCIAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

  

As of

December 31, 2016

  

As of

December 31, 2015

 
         
ASSETS          
Investments at fair value:          
Money market accounts (cost: 2016 - $28,699,269; 2015 - $2,129,381)  $28,699,269   $2,129,381 
Debt securities (amortized cost: 2016 - $249,520,234; 2015 - $298,308,845)   238,343,330    284,639,244 
CLO Fund Securities managed by affiliates (amortized cost: 2016 - $71,734,809; 2015 - $77,764,568)   51,908,784    53,557,570 
CLO Fund Securities managed by non-affiliates (amortized cost: 2016 - $5,116,508; 2015 - $5,450,379)   2,265,566    2,314,812 
Equity securities (cost: 2016 - $10,389,007; 2015 - $10,467,786)   5,056,355    9,548,488 
Asset Manager Affiliates (cost: 2016 - $55,341,230; 2015 - $56,591,230)   40,198,000    57,381,000 
Total Investments at Fair Value (cost: 2016 - $420,801,057; 2015 - $450,712,189)   366,471,304    409,570,495 
Cash   1,307,257    - 
Restricted cash   8,528,298    7,138,272 
Interest receivable   1,033,917    1,812,624 
Receivable for open trades   2,950,658     
Due from affiliates   612,854    2,117,095 
Other assets   467,695    566,211 
           
Total Assets  $381,371,983   $421,204,697 
           
           
LIABILITIES          
Notes issued by KCAP Senior Funding I, LLC (net of discount and offering costs of: 2016 - $2,286,425 and $2,459,156, respectively; 2015 - $2,907,595 and $3,126,009, respectively)  $142,604,419   $141,316,396 
7.375% Notes Due 2019 (net of offering costs of: 2016 - $550,774; 2015 - $890,344)   32,980,151    40,509,656 
Convertible Notes (net of offering costs of: 2015 - $21,291)       19,277,709 
Payable for open trades   7,884,943     
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   2,047,405    2,218,065 
Accrued interest payable   930,086    1,228,068 
Due to affiliates   54    554,333 
           
Total Liabilities   186,447,058    205,104,227 
           
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)          
           
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 100,000,000 common shares authorized; 37,282,296 issued, and 37,178,294 outstanding at December 31, 2016, and 37,136,353 issued, and 37,100,005 outstanding at December 31, 2015   371,783    371,000 
Capital in excess of par value   353,404,155    361,962,511 
Excess distribution of net investment income   (14,630,319)   (21,638,184)
Accumulated net realized losses   (88,491,896)   (82,054,107)
Net unrealized depreciation on investments   (55,728,798)   (42,540,750)
           
Total Stockholders' Equity   194,924,925    216,100,470 
           
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity  $381,371,983   $421,204,697 
           
NET ASSET VALUE PER COMMON SHARE  $5.24   $5.82 

 

 

 

 

 

KCAP FINANCIAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 

 

   For the Years Ended December 31,  
   2016   2015   2014 
             
Investment Income:               
Interest from investments in debt securities  $20,828,916   $24,101,257   $21,386,432 
Interest from cash and time deposits   29,383    10,239    3,452 
Investment income on CLO Fund Securities managed by affiliates   12,642,625    14,691,428    12,367,581 
Investment income on CLO Fund Securities managed by non-affiliates   630,647    1,008,634    1,045,225 
Dividends from Asset Manager Affiliates   1,400,000    5,348,554    5,467,914 
Capital structuring service fees   668,527    366,859    934,871 
                
Total investment income   36,200,098    45,526,971    41,205,475 
                
Expenses:               
Interest and amortization of debt issuance costs   9,110,603    11,727,880    11,538,179 
Compensation   4,103,558    3,843,799    4,951,745 
Professional fees   2,391,038    3,520,461    2,614,479 
Insurance   412,764    433,561    471,276 
Administrative and other   1,692,140    1,818,480    1,509,228 
                
Total expenses   17,710,103    21,344,181    21,084,907 
                
Net Investment Income   18,489,995    24,182,790    20,120,568 
Realized And Unrealized Gains (Losses) On Investments:               
Net realized losses from investment transactions   (6,167,467)   (6,202,289)   (10,384,415)
Net change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on:               
Debt securities   2,492,707    (10,748,262)   5,641,403 
Equity securities   (4,413,354)   (210,167)   7,040,155 
CLO Fund Securities managed by affiliates   4,380,974    (12,990,404)   (11,584,257)
CLO Fund Securities managed by non-affiliates   284,625    (977,483)   2,884,109 
Asset Manager Affiliates investments   (15,933,000)   (11,243,554)   2,064,107 
                
Total net (depreciation) appreciation from investment transactions   (13,188,048)   (36,169,870)   6,045,517 
       Net realized and unrealized loss on investments   (19,355,515)   (42,372,159)   (4,338,898)
                
Realized losses on extinguishments of debt   (174,211)   (445,189)   (748,076)
                
Net (Decrease) Increase In Stockholders’ Equity Resulting From Operations  $(1,039,731)  $(18,634,558)  $15,033,594 
                
Net (Decrease) Increase in Stockholders' Equity Resulting from Operations per Common Share:               
Basic:  $(0.03)  $(0.50)  $0.44 
Diluted:  $(0.03)  $(0.50)  $0.43 
Net Investment Income Per Common Share:               
Basic:  $0.50   $0.65   $0.59 
Diluted:  $0.50   $0.65   $0.58 
                
Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding—Basic   37,149,663    36,964,444    34,248,346 
Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding—Diluted   37,149,663    36,964,444    34,259,977 

 

 

KCAP-G

 

CONTACT:Ted Gilpin

 

gilpin@kcapinc.com

 

(212) 455-8300

 

 

 

Source: KCAP Financial, Inc.

 

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