UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
November 16, 2016 (November 16, 2016)
Date of Report (date of Earliest Event Reported)
NEWTEK BUSINESS SERVICES CORP.
(Exact Name of Company as Specified in its Charter)
MARYLAND | 814-01035 | 46-3755188 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1981 Marcus Avenue, Suite 130, Lake Success, NY 11042
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(212) 356-9500
(Company’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed from last report)
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Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibits), including statements regarding Newtek Business Services Corp.’s (“Newtek” or the “Company”) beliefs, expectations, intentions or strategies for the future, may be forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, intensified competition, operating problems and their impact on revenues and profit margins, anticipated future business strategies and financial performance, anticipated future number of customers, business prospects, legislative developments and similar matters. Risk factors, cautionary statements and other conditions which could cause Newtek’s actual results to differ from management's current expectations are contained in Newtek’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Newtek undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this filing.
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 16, 2016 the Company issued a press release entitled “Newtek Declares Fourth Quarter Dividend of $0.40 Per Share; Reaffirms 2017 Annual Cash Dividend Forecast of $1.57 per Share” (the “Press Release”). A copy of the Press Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in this report shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release, dated November 16, 2016, entitled “Newtek Declares Fourth Quarter Dividend of $0.40 Per Share; Reaffirms 2017 Annual Cash Dividend Forecast of $1.57 per Share.” | |
SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
NEWTEK BUSINESS SERVICES CORP. | ||
Date: November 16, 2016 | By: | /S/ BARRY SLOANE |
Barry Sloane | ||
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release, dated November 16, 2016, entitled “Newtek Declares Fourth Quarter Dividend of $0.40 Per Share; Reaffirms 2017 Annual Cash Dividend Forecast of $1.57 per Share.” | |
 | Exhibit 99.1 |
Newtek Declares Fourth Quarter Dividend of $0.40 Per Share
Reaffirms 2017 Annual Cash Dividend Forecast of $1.57 per Share
New York, N.Y. - November 16, 2016 - Newtek Business Services Corp. (“Newtek” or the “Company”), (NASDAQ: NEWT), an internally managed business development company ("BDC"), today announced that its board of directors declared a fourth quarter cash dividend(1) of $0.40 per share, payable on December 30, 2016 to shareholders of record as of December 15, 2016. The payment of the fourth quarter dividend is in line with the Company’s 2016 annual dividend guidance of $1.53 per share. In addition, the Company reaffirms its forecast of paying an annual cash dividend of $1.57(2) per share in 2017.
Barry Sloane, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer commented, “We are proud to announce the Board’s declaration of our fourth quarter 2016 cash dividend which, as previously forecasted, will be paid in the calendar year 2016. With the payment of the fourth quarter dividend, we will meet our full year 2016 dividend forecast of $1.53 per share, which represents a 10.2% annual yield as of the close of Newtek’s Common Stock on November 15, 2016. As of December 30, 2016, Newtek will have paid a total of five dividends in calendar year 2016 totaling $1.93 per share, which includes the fourth quarter 2015 dividend of $0.40 per share that was paid in January 2016. Finally, we are pleased to reiterate our 2017 annual dividend forecast of $1.57 per share, which represents a 2.6% increase over our 2016 annual dividend. We believe the combination of our 2016 cash dividend yield, anticipated dividend growth in 2017 and historic growth in NAV provides significant value to our shareholders.”
Mr. Sloane continued, “Due to the seasonality of our business, our quarterly distributions can fluctuate. Of our 2016 dividend of $1.53 per share, we will pay $0.83 in the second half of this year, which is approximately 18.6% higher compared to the $0.70 paid during the first six months of 2016, demonstrating our historical trend of achieving a greater proportion of earnings in the second half of the year. Given that our BDC conversion occurred in late 2014, we believe 2017 will yield more normalized year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter comparisons over 2016, and that the Company is well positioned for continued strong performance in 2017. Our goal is to meet or exceed investor expectations in 2017, as we believe we have done thus far in 2016.”
Note regarding Dividend Payments: The Company's Board of Directors expects to maintain a dividend policy with the objective of making quarterly distributions in an amount that totals approximately at least 90% of the Company's annual taxable income. The determination of the tax attributes of the Company's distributions is made annually as of the end of the Company's fiscal year based upon its taxable income for the full year and distributions paid for the full year.
(1) | The dividend will be paid in cash or shares of the Company's Common Stock through participation in the Company's dividend reinvestment program (“DRIP”), at the election of shareholders. |
(2) | Amount and timing of dividends, if any, remain subject to the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors. |
About Newtek Business Services Corp.
Newtek Business Services Corp., Your Business Solutions Company®, is an internally managed BDC, which along with its controlled portfolio companies, provides a wide range of business services and financial products under the Newtek® brand to the small- and medium-sized business (“SMB”) market. Since 1999, Newtek has provided state-of-the-art, cost-efficient products and services and efficient business strategies to over 100,000 SMB accounts across all 50 states to help them grow their sales, control their expenses and reduce their risk.
Newtek’s and its portfolio companies’ products and services include: Business Lending, SBA Lending Solutions, Electronic Payment Processing, Technology Solutions (Cloud Computing, Data Backup, Storage and Retrieval), eCommerce, Accounts Receivable Financing & Inventory Financing, The Secure Gateway, The Newtek Advantage™, Insurance Solutions, Web Services, and Payroll and Benefits Solutions.
Newtek® and Your Business Solutions Company® are registered trademarks of Newtek Business Services Corp.
Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements. Words such as “believes,” “intends,” “expects,” “projects,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “goal”and “future” or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, intensified competition, operating problems and their impact on revenues and profit margins, anticipated future business strategies and financial performance, anticipated future number of customers, business prospects, legislative developments and similar matters. Risk factors, cautionary statements and other conditions, which could cause Newtek’s actual results to differ from management’s current expectations, are contained in Newtek’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available through http://www.sec.gov/. Newtek 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.
SOURCE: Newtek Business Services Corp.
Investor Relations & Public Relations
Contact: Jayne Cavuoto
Telephone: (212) 273-8179 / jcavuoto@newtekone.com