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

Globe Newswire 1-Oct-2024 9:00 AM

MONTCLAIR, N.J., Oct. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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. Wolfe
Robert E. Bigelow
180 Degree Capital Corp.
973-746-4500
ir@180degreecapital.com

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Forward-Looking Statements

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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.