180 Degree Capital Corp. Notes Average Discount of Net Asset Value Per Share to Stock Price for Ninth Month of Initial Measurement Period of Its Discount Management Program
October 01 2024 - 8:00AM
180 Degree Capital Corp. (“180 Degree Capital”) (NASDAQ: TURN),
noted today that the average discount between its estimated daily
net asset value per share (“NAV”) and its daily closing stock price
during September 2024 and year-to-date through the end of September
2024, were approximately 21% and 20%, respectively.1 This discount
was approximately 24% on September 30, 2024.
As previously disclosed in a press release on
November 13, 2023, 180 Degree Capital’s Board of Directors (the
“Board”) has set two measurement periods of 1) January 1, 2024 to
December 31, 2024, and 2) January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025, in
which it will evaluate the average discount between TURN’s
estimated daily NAV and its closing stock price pursuant to a
Discount Management Program. Should TURN’s common stock trade at an
average daily discount to NAV of more than 12% during either of
these measurement periods, the Board will consider all available
options at the end of each measurement period including, but not
limited to, a significant expansion of 180 Degree Capital’s current
stock buyback program of up to $5 million, cash distributions
reflecting a return of capital to shareholders, or a tender offer.
We currently believe that any option and amount selected by the
Board will be chosen carefully to not jeopardize the long-term
potential of TURN to create value by requiring the monetization of
a significant portion of TURN’s portfolio at historically low stock
prices.
“We believe that what we stated in our press
release at the beginning of September remains true today,” said
Kevin M. Rendino, Chief Executive Officer of 180 Degree Capital.
“We believe the sentiment towards small capitalization stocks has
started to shift, in part, as a result of the first reduction in
interest rates by the Fed in over two years. This action, coupled
with improvements in cyclical industries that are sensitive to
interest rates and the realization that a soft landing is indeed
possible should accrue to the benefit of companies such as those we
own. We continue to believe that our current discount to NAV is
wholly inconsistent with what we believe is the potential upside
within our existing portfolio as well as our actual NAV. We have
spent a lot of time evaluating options related to the Discount
Management Program, as well as other additional paths designed to
increase shareholder value. We appreciate the perspectives provided
by our stockholders, particularly our long-term shareholders, and
are committed to approaching our decisions with shareholder
interests as our number one priority. While we do not have anything
to announce on this front as of today, do not let that give you the
impression we are sitting idle. We are actively evaluating
potential actions to take regarding the Discount Management
Program, as well as other ways of potentially building stockholder
value.”
Daniel B. Wolfe, President of 180 Degree
Capital, added, “We continue to greatly appreciate the support of
our largest and long-term investors. To be clear, the Board has not
decided about ending the first measurement period early, and/or if
it decides to do so, what steps might be taken amongst those
mentioned previously or other available alternatives. Any decisions
made will be made by the Board in order to serve the best interests
of all shareholders of TURN, which is why we appreciate the
thoughts and feedback Kevin mentioned above. We remain laser
focused on taking steps that we believe will lead to the creation
of value for all shareholders, whether that be through growth of
net assets, the Discount Management Program, or other strategic
efforts.”
About 180 Degree Capital
Corp.
180 Degree Capital Corp. is a publicly traded
registered closed-end fund focused on investing in and providing
value-added assistance through constructive activism to what we
believe are substantially undervalued small, publicly traded
companies that have potential for significant turnarounds. Our goal
is that the result of our constructive activism leads to a reversal
in direction for the share price of these investee companies, i.e.,
a 180-degree turn. Detailed information about 180 and its holdings
can be found on its website at www.180degreecapital.com.
Press Contact:Daniel B. WolfeRobert E. Bigelow180 Degree Capital
Corp.973-746-4500ir@180degreecapital.com
Mo ShafrothRF BinderMorrison.shafroth@rfbinder.com
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1. Daily estimated NAVs used for the discount
calculation outside of quarter-end dates are determined as
prescribed in 180’s Valuation Procedures for Level 3 assets.
Non-investment-related assets and liabilities used to determine
estimated daily NAV are those reported as of the end of the prior
quarter.
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