Source Capital Provides Update on Discount Management Program and Private Credit Investments and Announces Q4 Webcast

Rhea-AI Summary

Source Capital (NYSE: SOR) reported that its average discount to NAV dropped below 10% during the 2024 measurement period, reaching less than 1% on December 31, 2024 - its smallest discount since 2008. As a result, no tender offer will occur for 2024.

The Board approved extending the Discount Management Program through 2026, maintaining the condition that if shares trade at an average discount to NAV exceeding 10% during the 2026 measurement period, the Fund will conduct a tender offer for 10% of outstanding shares at 98% of NAV per share. Portfolio managers, officers, and Board members won't participate in potential 2025 or 2026 tender offers.

The Fund continues its Stock Repurchase Program and has increased its private credit investments, which now represent approximately 15.5% of NAV, with combined invested and committed capital reaching 23.4% of NAV as of January 14, 2025.

Positive

• Discount to NAV decreased to less than 1%, lowest since 2008
• Private credit investments reached 15.5% of NAV with 23.4% total committed capital
• Continuation of shareholder-friendly Stock Repurchase Program

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

This strategic update from Source Capital reveals several positive developments in their capital management and investment strategy. The narrowing discount to NAV to under 1% marks a 16-year best, indicating strong market confidence and improved share price efficiency. The decision to extend the Discount Management Program through 2026 provides a valuable safety net for shareholders, effectively putting a floor under the share price should the discount widen beyond 10%.

The Fund's increasing allocation to private credit investments, now at 15.5% of NAV with commitments bringing the total to 23.4%, represents a strategic pivot toward higher-yielding alternatives in a challenging market environment. Private credit typically offers premium yields compared to public markets and can provide portfolio diversification benefits. The management's commitment not to tender their shares in potential future offers demonstrates alignment with long-term shareholder interests.

For retail investors, this combination of discount management tools and strategic portfolio repositioning suggests a well-managed closed-end fund focused on shareholder value preservation and enhancement. The active stock repurchase program further supports this shareholder-friendly approach by creating price support and enhancing NAV per share when executed at discounted prices.

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Board of Trustees of Source Capital (NYSE: SOR) (the “Fund”), today announced that for the Fund’s Discount Management Program (the “Program”) measurement period from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, the Fund traded at an average discount to net asset value (NAV) of less than 10%. In fact, the discount declined to less than 1% on December 31, 2024, its smallest discount since 2008. As a result, the tender offer for calendar year 2024 under the Fund’s Program will not occur.

In addition to the contingent tender offer in place for calendar year 2025 (as described in the January 2, 2024 press release), the Board of Trustees (“Board”) approved a contingent tender offer for calendar year 2026. Under the terms of the updated Program, the Board approved extending the Program through the year ending December 31, 2026. Under the Program’s extension, the Fund will conduct a tender offer for 10% of the Fund’s outstanding shares of common stock at a price equal to 98% of NAV per share if its shares trade at an average discount to NAV of more than 10% during the measurement period from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Should a tender offer be required it shall close no later than June 30, 2027. In the future, the Board may determine to extend the Program beyond 2026.

The Fund’s portfolio managers, officers and Board do not intend to tender their shares if a tender is required under the Program for 2025 or 2026.

In addition to the Program, the Fund will continue to implement its Stock Repurchase Program to repurchase stock at prices that are accretive to shareholders.

For the past few years, the Fund has been increasing its allocation to private credit investments and continues to make progress in this area. As of January 14, 2025, approximately 15.5% of NAV was invested in private credit and the combined invested plus committed capital to private credit was approximately 23.4% of NAV.

Finally, the Fund will host an investor call on February 25, 2025, at 1pm PST. Details of the call and how to submit questions will be posted at fpa.com.

About Source Capital

Source Capital is a closed-end investment company managed by First Pacific Advisors, LP. Its shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “SOR.” The investment objective of the Fund is to seek maximum total return for shareholders from both capital appreciation and investment income to the extent consistent with protection of invested capital. The Fund may invest in longer duration assets like dividend paying equities and illiquid assets like private loans in pursuit of its investment objective and is thus intended only for those investors with a long-term investment horizon (greater than or equal to ~5 years).

You can obtain additional information by visiting the website at fpa.com, by email at crm@fpa.com, toll free by calling 1-800-982-4372, or by contacting the Fund in writing.

Important Disclosures

You should consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses carefully before you invest.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of any such state. In the event of a tender offer, there may be tax consequences for a stockholder. For example, a stockholder may owe capital gains taxes on any increase in the value of the shares over your original cost.

As with any stock, the price of the Fund’s common shares will fluctuate with market conditions and other factors. Shares of closed-end management investment companies frequently trade at a price that is less than (a “discount”) or more than (a “premium”) their net asset value. If the Fund’s shares trade at a premium to net asset value, there is no assurance that any such premium will be sustained for any period of time and will not decrease, or that the shares will not trade at a discount to net asset value thereafter. The Fund’s portfolio statistics and performance are available by visiting the website at https://fpa.com/funds/overview/source-capital, by email at crm@fpa.com, toll free by calling 1-800-279-1241 (option 1), or by contacting the Fund in writing.

Investments, including investments in closed-end funds, carry risks and investors may lose principal value. Capital markets are volatile and can decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments. It is important to remember that there are risks inherent in any investment and there is no assurance that any investment or asset class will provide positive performance over time. Value style investing presents the risk that the holdings or securities may never reach our estimate of intrinsic value because the market fails to recognize what the portfolio management team considers the true business value or because the portfolio management team has misjudged those values. In addition, value style investing may fall out of favor and underperform growth or other style investing during given periods. Non-U.S. investing presents additional risks, such as the potential for adverse political, currency, economic, social or regulatory developments in a country, including lack of liquidity, excessive taxation, and differing legal and accounting standards. Non-U.S. securities, including American Depository Receipts (ADRs) and other depository receipts, are also subject to interest rate and currency exchange rate risks.

Fixed income instruments are subject to interest rate, inflation and credit risks. Such investments may be secured, partially secured or unsecured and may be unrated, and whether or not rated, may have speculative characteristics. The market price of the Fund’s fixed income investments will change in response to changes in interest rates and other factors. Generally, when interest rates rise, the values of fixed income instruments fall, and vice versa. Certain fixed income instruments are subject to prepayment risk and/or default risk.

Private placements, including private credit and loans, are instruments that are not registered under the federal securities laws, and are generally eligible for sale only to certain eligible investors. Private placements may be illiquid, and thus more difficult to sell, because there may be relatively few potential purchasers for such investments, and in certain cases, the sale of such investments may also be restricted under securities laws.

The Fund may use leverage. While the use of leverage may help increase the distribution and return potential of the Fund, it also increases the volatility of the Fund’s net asset value (NAV), and potentially increases volatility of its distributions and market price. There are costs associated with the use of leverage, including ongoing dividend and/or interest expenses. There also may be expenses for issuing or administering leverage. Leverage changes the Fund’s capital structure through the issuance of preferred shares and/or debt, both of which are senior to the common shares in priority of claims. If short-term interest rates rise, the cost of leverage will increase and likely will reduce returns earned by the Fund’s common stockholders.

This material has been distributed for informational purposes only and should not be considered as investment advice or a recommendation of any particular security, strategy or investment product. No part of this material may be reproduced in any form, or referred to in any other publication, without express written permission.

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For investor questions, please contact:

Ryan Leggio, Partner

rleggio@fpa.com

310-996-5484

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Source: Source Capital

FAQ

What is Source Capital's (SOR) current discount to NAV as of December 2024?

Source Capital's discount to NAV dropped to less than 1% on December 31, 2024, its lowest level since 2008.

How much of SOR's NAV is allocated to private credit investments?

As of January 14, 2025, approximately 15.5% of NAV was invested in private credit, with combined invested and committed capital reaching 23.4% of NAV.

Will Source Capital (SOR) conduct a tender offer for 2024?

No, SOR will not conduct a tender offer for 2024 as the average discount to NAV was less than 10% during the measurement period.

What are the terms of SOR's extended Discount Management Program through 2026?

If shares trade at an average discount to NAV of more than 10% during 2026, the Fund will conduct a tender offer for 10% of outstanding shares at 98% of NAV per share, closing no later than June 30, 2027.

When is Source Capital's (SOR) next investor call scheduled?

Source Capital's next investor call is scheduled for February 25, 2025, at 1pm PST.