Rand Capital Announces $0.15 per Share Cash Dividend for Third Quarter 2022

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Rand Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: RAND) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share, payable on or about September 15, 2022, to shareholders recorded by September 1, 2022. As of June 30, 2022, the company had approximately 2.6 million shares outstanding. The Board reviews taxable income estimates when declaring future distributions, which may vary from net income due to changes in unrealized appreciation, income recognition differences, and spillover income.

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• Declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share, indicating strong cash flow.
• Stable share count with approximately 2.6 million shares outstanding.

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BUFFALO, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rand Capital Corporation (Nasdaq: RAND) (“Rand”), a business development company providing alternative financing for lower middle market companies, announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share. The cash dividend will be distributed on or about September 15, 2022, to shareholders of record as of September 1, 2022. At June 30, 2022, Rand had approximately 2.6 million shares outstanding.

Additional Information Regarding Dividend Distributions

The amount and timing of dividend distributions, including future dividend distributions, are subject to the discretion of Rand’s Board of Directors. When declaring distributions, Rand’s Board of Directors reviews estimates of taxable income available for distribution, which may differ from consolidated net income under generally accepted accounting principles due to (i) changes in unrealized appreciation and depreciation, (ii) temporary and permanent differences in income and expense recognition, and (iii) the amount of spillover income carried over from a given year for distribution in the following year.

The final determination of taxable income for each tax year, as well as the tax attributes for distributions in such tax year, will be made after the close of the tax year.

ABOUT RAND CAPITAL

Rand Capital (Nasdaq: RAND) is an externally managed business development company (BDC). The Company’s investment objective is to maximize total return to its shareholders with current income and capital appreciation by focusing its debt and related equity investments in privately-held, lower middle market companies with committed and experienced managements in a broad variety of industries. Rand invests in early to later stage businesses that have sustainable, differentiated and market-proven products, revenue of more than $2 million and a path to free cash flow or up to $5 million in EBITDA. The Company’s investment activities are managed by its external investment adviser, Rand Capital Management, LLC. Additional information can be found at the Company’s website where it regularly posts information: https://www.randcapital.com/.

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Company:

Daniel P. Penberthy

President and CEO

Phone: 716.853.0802

Email: dpenberthy@randcapital.com

Investors:

Deborah K. Pawlowski

Kei Advisors LLC

Phone: 716.843.3908

Email: dpawlowski@keiadvisors.com

Source: Rand Capital Corporation

FAQ

What is the dividend amount declared by Rand Capital Corporation?

Rand Capital Corporation declared a dividend amount of $0.15 per share.

When will the dividend be paid to shareholders of Rand Capital?

The dividend will be paid on or about September 15, 2022.

What is the record date for Rand Capital's dividend?

The record date for the dividend is September 1, 2022.

How many shares does Rand Capital Corporation have outstanding?

Rand Capital Corporation has approximately 2.6 million shares outstanding as of June 30, 2022.

Are future dividends guaranteed for Rand Capital?

Future dividends are subject to the discretion of Rand's Board of Directors and depend on estimates of taxable income.