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
August 5, 2021 (August 5, 2021)
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.) | ||||||
4800 T-Rex Avenue, Suite 120, Boca Raton, FL 33431
(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)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||||||||
| Common Stock, par value $0.02 per share | NEWT | Nasdaq Global Market LLC | ||||||||||||
| 5.75% Notes due 2024 | NEWTL | Nasdaq Global Market LLC | ||||||||||||
| 5.50% Notes due 2026 | NEWTZ | Nasdaq Global Market LLC | ||||||||||||
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 2, 2021, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K disclosing that it had entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement with National Bank of New York City (“NBNYC”) and certain NBNYC shareholders to acquire all of the issued and outstanding stock of NBNYC (the “Transaction”). On that same day, the Company issued an investor presentation related to the Transaction (the “August 3, 2021 Presentation”).
On August 5, 2021, the Company issued an addendum to the August 3, 2021 Presentation, filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 (the “Addendum”). The Addendum includes updated financial information and projections, and should be read together with the August 3, 2021 Presentation.
The Addendum includes financial information not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.The information contained in the Addendum is summary information that is intended to be considered in the context of the Company’s SEC filings and other public announcements that the Company may make, by press release or otherwise, from time to time. The Company undertakes no duty or obligation to publicly update or revise the information contained in this report, although it may do so from time to time as its management believes is warranted. Any such updating may be made through the filing of other reports or documents with the SEC, through press releases or through other public disclosure.
By filing this Current Report on Form 8-K and furnishing the information contained herein, the Company makes no admission as to the materiality of any information in this report that is required to be disclosed solely by reason of Regulation FD.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number | Description | |||||||
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: August 5, 2021 | By: | /S/ BARRY SLOANE | ||||||
| Barry Sloane | ||||||||
| Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board | ||||||||
www.newtekone.com Newtek Business Services Corp. Nasdaq: NEWT Enters into Agreement to Acquire National Bank of New York City Addendum to Investor Presentation dated August 3, 2021 August 5, 2021 Barry Sloane Founder, President & CEO bsloane@newtekone.com (212) 356-9550
CONFIDENTIAL 1 Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements 1 The matters discussed in this Presentation, as well as in future oral and written statements by management of Newtek Business Services Corp., that are forward-looking statements, including statements regarding our ability to close the pending Acquisition, obtain required regulatory approvals for the pending Acquisition and obtain shareholder approval to withdraw our election as a BDC, as well as projections concerning the pending Acquisition, 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,” “would,” “allows,” “outlook,” “seeks,” “desires,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “target,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. Important assumptions include our ability to originate new investments, achieve certain margins and levels of profitability, the availability of additional capital, and the ability to maintain certain debt to asset ratios. In light of these and other uncertainties, the inclusion of a projection or forward-looking statement in this Presentation should not be regarded as a representation by us that our plans or objectives will be achieved. The forward-looking statements contained in this Presentation include statements as to: the pending Acquisition and the benefits thereof, our future operating results; our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies; the impact of investments that we expect to make; the ability to maintain key personnel and hire new personnel; our ability to expand our product offering; our ability and that of our portfolio companies to achieve their objectives; our expected financings and investments; our regulatory structure and tax status; our ability to operate as a BDC and a RIC; the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital; the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies; the timing, form and amount of any dividend distributions; the impact of fluctuations in interest rates on our business; the valuation of any investments in portfolio companies, particularly those having no liquid trading market; and our ability to recover unrealized losses. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the section entitled “Risk Factors,” and our consolidated financial statements and related notes and other financial information appearing in our quarterly and annual reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on forward looking statements. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in forward-looking statements. We do not assume any obligations to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. In addition to factors previously disclosed in our reports filed with the SEC and those identified elsewhere in this Presentation, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance: our ability to obtain regulatory approvals (and the timing of such approvals) and meet other closing conditions to the Acquisition; modification or termination of certain businesses to comply with regulatory requirements; delay in closing the Acquisition; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the right of one or both parties to terminate the Acquisition; the risk that any announcements relating to the proposed Acquisition could have adverse effects on the market price of our common stock; difficulties and delays in integrating the NBNYC business; diversion of management’s attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities; our ability to operate as a bank holding company and the increase in regulatory burden and compliance costs; the attractiveness of our banking products to our existing customer base and our ability to cross-sell; any change in our dividend payout due to no longer operating as a BDC and RIC. These are representative of the factors that could affect the outcome of the forward-looking statements. In addition, such statements could be affected by general industry and market conditions and growth rates, general economic and political conditions, either nationally or in the states in which Newtek or NBNYC does business, including interest rate fluctuations, changes and trends in the securities markets and other factors. Newtek and its directors, executive officers and certain other members of management may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Newtek in connection with the proposal to withdraw its election to be treated as a business development company (the “Proposal”). Information about the directors and executive officers of Newtek is set forth in its proxy statement for its 2021 annual meeting of stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on March 13, 2021. Information regarding the persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be considered participants in the solicitation of Newtek’s stockholders in connection with the Proposal will be contained in the Proxy Statement when such document becomes available. This document may be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above.
2 2 Special Note Regarding Projected Financial Information Projected financial information contained herein illustrates the potential effect of Newtek’s acquisition of NBNYC on our financial position and results of operations based upon management’s current assessment of Newtek’s and NBNYC’s respective historical financial positions and results of operations. Projected financial information for the combined businesses of Newtek and NBNYC is based on management’s current estimates, assumptions and projections and has not been prepared in conformance with the applicable accounting requirements of Regulation S-X relating to pro forma financial information, and the required pro forma adjustments have not been applied and are not reflected therein. None of this information should be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, the historical financial statements of Newtek and NBNYC. Important risk factors could cause actual future results and other future events to differ materially from those currently estimated by management, including, but not limited to: the timing to consummate the proposed Acquisition; the risk that a condition to closing of the proposed Acquisition may not be satisfied; the risk that regulatory approvals that may be required for the proposed Acquisition, including but not limited to, the federal banking regulators and the SBA, is delayed, is not obtained or is obtained subject to conditions that are not anticipated or desirable; Newtek’s ability to achieve the synergies and value creation contemplated by the proposed Acquisition; inability to obtain shareholder approval to withdraw our election to be a BDC; our status as a RIC; the diversion of management time on Acquisition-related issues; unanticipated increases in costs; and changes in Newtek’s future cash requirements, capital requirements, results of operations, financial condition and/or cash flows. Unaudited projected information is presented for illustrative purposes only and does not necessarily indicate the results of operations or the combined financial position that may result from Newtek’s Acquisition of NBNYC.
3 3 Anticipate A Well Capitalized Institution Illustrative Bank Subsidiary and Consolidated Capital Summary at Closing TOTAL ASSETS ~$1.4 billion Newtek Holding Company Level - Consolidated TCE RATIO ~17.8% TIER 1 LEVERAGE RATIO ~17.8% CET1 RATIO ~21.5% TOTAL CAPITAL RATIO ~22.8% TOTAL ASSETS ~$865 million Newtek Bank & Trust Banking Subsidiary TCE RATIO ~17.7% TIER1 LEVERAGE RATIO ~17.7% CET1 RATIO ~19.2% TOTAL CAPITAL RATIO ~20.5% ( )$213mm $1,201mm ( )$213mm $1,201mm ( )$213mm $992mm ( )$226mm $992mm ( )$153mm $864mm ( )$153mm $864mm ( )$153mm $796mm ( )$163mm $796mm Note: For illustrative purposes, assumes closing date of December 31, 2021; assets, ratios and capitalization are projected and illustrative and there can be no assurance that this will be the capitalization of the BHC and Newtek Bank & Trust at the closing; see also Special Note Regarding Projected Financial Information on p. 2.
4 4 Earnings Illustration - Consolidated NEWT in FHC Structure ROAA 3.6 – 3.9% FY 2022 ROATCE 20 – 23% After-tax Net Income $45 – $50mm Earnings Per Share $2.00 – $2.20 FY 2023 5.2 – 5.4% 28 – 32% $77 – $82mm $3.45 – $3.65 3.5 – 3.7% FY 2022 19 – 23% $43 – $48mm $1.90 – $2.10 FY 2023 4.9 – 5.1% 27 – 31% $73 – $78mm $3.25 – $3.45 Profitability Targets Stress Case: +100bs Cost of Deposits Cost of Funds ~2.0% ~1.4% ~2.4% ~2.0% Deposits / Total Funding ~60% ~70% ~60% ~70% Note: For illustrative purposes, assumes closing date of December 31, 2021; earnings is projected and illustrative and there can be no assurance of the actual results of the BHC and Newtek Bank & Trust; see also Special Note Regarding Projected Financial Information on p. 2. 4
5 5 Earnings Illustration – Additional Detail Total Revenue Bank Subsidiary $123 – $128mm FY 2022 FY 2023 Profitability Targets Operating Expense Bank Subsidiary $72 – $77mm Pre-tax Income Bank Subsidiary $33 – $38mm Total Revenue Other Business Lines $123 – $128mm Operating Expense Other Business Lines $93 – $98mm Pre-tax Income Other Business Lines $28 – $32mm $165 – $170mm $81 – $86mm $63 – $67mm $150 – $155mm $105 – $110mm $44 – $48mm Note: For illustrative purposes, assumes closing date of December 31, 2021; earnings is projected and illustrative and there can be no assurance of the actual results of the BHC and Newtek Bank & Trust; see also Special Note Regarding Projected Financial Information on p. 2. 5
6 11.6 9.6 18.0 14.8 KBW SMID-Cap Banks High Profitability Banks Fintech Enabled Banks Commercial Finance Companies 8.8 8.7 7.9 17.1 KBW SMID- Cap Banks High Profitability Banks Fintech Enabled Banks Commercial Finance Companies 2022E 2023E 12.0 13.4 16.7 8.8 KBW SMID- Cap Banks High Profitability Banks Fintech Enabled Banks Commercial Finance Companies 2022E 2023E 1.04 1.23 1.39 3.29 KBW SMID- Cap Banks High Profitability Banks Fintech Enabled Banks Commercial Finance Companies 2022E 2023E Peer Benchmarking Illustration Est. 2022E ROAA (%) NEWT vs. Projected Peers Est. 2022E ROATCE (%) NEWT vs. Projected Peers TCE Ratio (%) NEWT vs. Projected Peers Price / 2022E EPS (X) Peer Levels Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Factset Market data as of 7/27/2021 1. Based on SMID-Cap Banks under KBW Research Coverage (defined by KBW Research) 2. Exchange traded banks and thrifts with assets between $1 - $5 billion and ’22E ROTCE > 12.5% 3. Includes AX, CASH, LOB, SI, TBBK, TBK, GDOT and LC 4. Includes select U.S. based exchange traded Leasing & Commercial Finance, Sales Finance and Market Place Lenders 3.6-3.9% 5.2-5.4% 20-23% 28-32% PF NEWT PF NEWT PF NEWT ~20% ~19% (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) (2) (3) (4)
Illustrative Financial Data (assumes closing date of December 31, 2021) De-BDC NEWT as Adjusted PAA and Pro Forma NEWT Conversion to C Corp. NBNYC Merger Financing NEWT FHC Dollars in Millions 12/31/21 C Corp. 12/31/21 12/31/21 Adjustments Adjustments 12/31/21 Total Assets $969 $45 $1,014 $184 ($24) $200 $1,374 Cash and Equivalents and Securities 136 (14) 121 9 (24) 198 304 Net Loans 459 108 567 174 (2) - 739 Goodwill and Other Intangibles - 172 172 - 1 - 173 Total Liabilities $577 $47 $624 $164 $0 $200 $988 Deposits - - - 151 - 50 201 Borrowings 539 35 574 12 - 150 736 Total Equity / Net Asset Value $392 ($2) $390 $20 ($24) $0 $386 BALANCE SHEET RATIOS: BANK LEVEL TE / TA 40.5% 25.9% 10.9% 17.8% 17.7% Leverage Ratio 25.9% 10.9% 17.8% 17.7% CET1 Ratio 27.5% 12.4% 21.5% 19.2% Tier I Risk Based Ratio 27.5% 12.4% 21.5% 19.2% Total Risk Based Ratio 28.8% 13.6% 22.8% 20.5% 1 2 3 4 Adjustments from NEWT’s current reporting methodology as a BDC to reporting as a C Corporation, including consolidation of all controlled subsidiaries and reallocation of fair market value of subsidiaries in excess of book value as goodwill NBNYC balance sheet after giving effect for the permitted dividend in excess of tangible common equity required at close of transaction Impact of cash consideration paid, purchase accounting adjustments, and transaction related charges Impact of certain financing activities, assumed to occur at close 1 2 3 4 7