SuRo Capital Corp. (“SuRo Capital”, the
“Company”, “we”, “us”, and “our”) (Nasdaq:
SSSS) today provided the following preliminary
update on its investment portfolio for the third quarter ended
September 30, 2023.
“Rising interest rates throughout the third
quarter continued to drive volatility in the public markets. While
private market valuations were continuing to converge with their
public comparables, the diminished volume, coupled with increased
volatility and the general opacity inherent in the secondary
markets, has led to greater variability in trading
prices. Despite these cross currents, we remain
steadfast in our belief that there are high-quality opportunities
available at attractive prices that allow us to be both
opportunistic and judicious with the deployment of capital,” said
Mark Klein, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SuRo
Capital.
Mr. Klein continued, “Based on information
presently available, we project our NAV to be between $8.15 to
$8.65 per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. Given
this range, we continue to believe the market is undervaluing our
portfolio. As such, subject to regulatory trading restrictions, we
remain active in repurchasing shares pursuant to the Share
Repurchase Program approved by our Board of Directors.
Year-to-date, under both the Share Repurchase Program and our
Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer, we have repurchased 3.2
million shares for approximately $14.2 million and have a remaining
$20.7 million approved to deploy via the Share Repurchase Program.
As we have demonstrated throughout the preceding quarters and
years, we are highly focused on balancing deploying capital between
new investment opportunities and share repurchases to maximize
shareholder value.”
As previously reported, SuRo Capital’s net
assets totaled approximately $186.7 million, or $7.35 per share at
June 30, 2023, and approximately $221.8 million, or $7.83 per share
at September 30, 2022. As of September 30, 2023, SuRo Capital’s net
asset value is estimated to be between $8.15 to $8.65 per
share.
As of September 30, 2023, there were 25,209,108
shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding.
Investment Portfolio Update
As of September 30, 2023, SuRo Capital held
positions in 39 portfolio companies – 34 privately held and 5
publicly held, excluding short-term US treasuries.
During the three months ended September 30,
2023, SuRo Capital made the following new and follow-on
investments, excluding short-term US treasuries:
Portfolio Company |
Investment |
Transaction Date |
Amount |
FourKites, Inc. |
Common Shares |
Various |
$5.8 million |
Shogun Enterprises, Inc.
(d/b/a Hearth) |
Series B-4 Preferred |
7/12/2023 |
$0.5 million |
Stake Trade, Inc. (d/b/a
Prophet Exchange)(1) |
Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) |
7/26/2023 |
$1.0 million |
__________________(1) Investment made through SuRo
Capital Sports, LLC.
During the three months ended September 30, 2023, SuRo Capital
exited or received proceeds from the following investments,
excluding short-term US treasuries:
Portfolio Company |
Transaction Date |
Shares Sold |
Average Net Share
Price(1) |
NetProceeds |
Realized Loss |
Nextdoor Holdings,
Inc.(2) |
Various |
589,996 |
$3.09 |
$1.8 million |
$(1.4 million) |
Residential Homes For Rent,
LLC (d/b/a Second Avenue)(3) |
Various |
N/A |
N/A |
$0.3 million |
$- |
__________________(1) The average net
share price is the net share price realized after deducting all
commissions and fees on the sale(s), if applicable.(2) As of
September 30, 2023, SuRo Capital held 262,420 remaining Nextdoor
Holdings, Inc. public common shares.(3) During the three months
ended September 30, 2023, approximately $0.3 million was received
from Residential Homes For Rent, LLC (d/b/a Second Avenue) related
to the 15% term loan due December 23, 2023. Of the proceeds
received, approximately $0.3 million repaid a portion of the
outstanding principal and the remaining was attributed to
interest.
SuRo Capital’s liquid assets were approximately
$105.4 million as of September 30, 2023, consisting of cash,
short-term US treasuries, and securities of publicly traded
portfolio companies not subject to lock-up restrictions at
quarter-end.
Share Repurchase Program
On August 7, 2023, the Company’s Board of
Directors authorized an extension, and a $5.0 million expansion, of
the Share Repurchase Program to $60.0 million.
Since inception of the Share Repurchase Program
in August 2017, SuRo Capital has repurchased over 6.0 million
shares of its common stock for an aggregate purchase price of
approximately $39.3 million. This does not include repurchases
under various tender offers during this time period. During the
quarter ended September 30, 2023, under the Share Repurchase
Program, the Company repurchased 186,493 shares of its common stock
for approximately $0.7 million. The dollar value of shares that may
yet be purchased by the Company under the Share Repurchase Program
is approximately $20.7 million. The Share Repurchase Program is
authorized through October 31, 2024.
Under the Share Repurchase Program, the Company
may repurchase its outstanding common stock in the open market,
provided it complies with the prohibitions under its insider
trading policies and procedures and the applicable provisions of
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Preliminary Estimates and
Guidance
The preliminary financial estimates provided
herein are unaudited and have been prepared by, and are the
responsibility of, the management of SuRo Capital. Neither our
independent registered public accounting firm, nor any other
independent accountants, have audited, reviewed, compiled, or
performed any procedures with respect to the preliminary financial
data included herein. Actual results may differ materially.
The Company expects to announce its third
quarter ended September 30, 2023 results in November 2023.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements included herein, including statements
regarding SuRo Capital's beliefs, expectations, intentions, or
strategies for the future, may constitute "forward-looking
statements". SuRo Capital cautions you that forward-looking
statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual
results or developments may differ materially from those projected
or implied in these statements. All forward-looking statements
involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including the impact
of any market volatility that may be detrimental to our business,
our portfolio companies, our industry, and the global economy, that
could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans,
intentions, and expectations reflected in or suggested by the
forward-looking statements. Risk factors, cautionary statements,
and other conditions which could cause SuRo Capital's actual
results to differ from management's current expectations are
contained in SuRo Capital's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. SuRo Capital undertakes no obligation to
update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or
circumstances that may arise after the date of this press
release.
About SuRo Capital Corp.
SuRo Capital Corp. (Nasdaq: SSSS) is a publicly
traded investment fund that seeks to invest in high-growth,
venture-backed private companies. The fund seeks to create a
portfolio of high-growth emerging private companies via a
repeatable and disciplined investment approach, as well as to
provide investors with access to such companies through its
publicly traded common stock. SuRo Capital is headquartered in New
York, NY and has offices in San Francisco, CA. Connect with the
company on Twitter, LinkedIn, and at www.surocap.com.
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