Tortoise Announces Release of the 2020 Third Quarter Report and Provides Unaudited Balance Sheet Information and Asset Coverage Ratio Updates as of October 31, 2020 for TYG, NTG, TTP, NDP, TPZ and TEAF

Rhea-AI Summary

The combined 2020 third quarter stockholders’ report for TYG, NTG, TTP, NDP, TPZ, and TEAF has been released. TYG's unaudited total assets are approximately $410.6 million, with a net asset value of $255.9 million, or $20.48 per share. The asset coverage ratio for senior securities is 428%. TYG has repurchased around $13.6 million of shares, with an average price of $16.142. Other funds also reported their assets and repurchases. This report can be accessed online or requested by phone or email.

Positive

• TYG's total assets are approximately $410.6 million.
• TYG's net asset value is $255.9 million, or $20.48 per share.
• TYG's asset coverage ratio for senior securities is 428%.
• TYG has repurchased $13.6 million of shares under the repurchase plan.

Negative

• Share repurchase at an average discount to NAV of 24.9%.

LEAWOOD, KS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The combined 2020 third quarter stockholders’ report for TYG, NTG, TTP, NDP, TPZ and TEAF has been released. This report is available online at cef.tortoiseecofin.com. Please call (866) 362-9331 or email info@tortoiseadvisors.com to request hard copies of this report free of charge. Additionally, the unaudited balance sheet information and asset coverage ratio updates for TYG, NTG, TTP, NDP, TPZ and TEAF as of October 31, 2020 are as follows:

Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp. (NYSE: TYG) today announced that as of October 31, 2020, the company’s unaudited total assets were approximately $410.6 million and its unaudited net asset value was $255.9 million, or $20.48 per share.

As of October 31, 2020, the company’s asset coverage ratio under the 1940 Act with respect to senior securities representing indebtedness was 428 percent, and its coverage ratio for preferred shares was 313 percent. For more information on the company’s coverage ratios, please refer to the leverage summary web page at https://cef.tortoiseecofin.com.

Set forth below is a summary of the company’s unaudited balance sheet at October 31, 2020.

Unaudited balance sheet
				(in Millions)			Per Share
		Investments		$	342.5		$	27.42
		Cash and Cash Equivalents			10.0			0.80
		Income Tax Receivable			52.1			4.17
		Other Assets			6.0			0.48
		Total Assets			410.6			32.87
		Senior Notes			87.9			7.04
		Preferred Stock			32.3			2.59
		Total Leverage			120.2			9.63
		Other Liabilities			2.3			0.18
		Current Tax Liability			32.2			2.58
		Net Assets		$	255.9		$	20.48
12.49 million common shares currently outstanding.

TYG has completed approximately $13.6 million of share repurchases under the publicly announced repurchase plan allowing up to $25.0 million through December 31, 2020. Under the program, TYG has repurchased 841,725 shares of its common stock at an average price of $16.142 and an average discount to NAV of 24.9%.

Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, Inc. (NYSE: NTG) today announced that as of October 31, 2020, the company’s unaudited total assets were approximately $195.9 million and its unaudited net asset value was $123.2 million, or $20.59 per share.

As of October 31, 2020, the company’s asset coverage ratio under the 1940 Act with respect to senior securities representing indebtedness was 453 percent, and its coverage ratio for preferred shares was 341 percent. For more information on the company’s coverage ratios, please refer to the leverage summary web page at https://cef.tortoiseecofin.com.

Set forth below is a summary of the company’s unaudited balance sheet at October 31, 2020.

Unaudited balance sheet
				(in Millions)			Per Share
		Investments		$	192.5		$	32.17
		Cash and Cash Equivalents			0.1			0.02
		Other Assets			3.3			0.56
		Total Assets			195.9			32.75
		Short-Term Borrowings			0.3			0.05
		Senior Notes			38.2			6.39
		Preferred Stock			12.7			2.12
		Total Leverage			51.2			8.56
		Other Liabilities			0.8			0.14
		Current Tax Liability			20.7			3.46
		Net Assets		$	123.2		$	20.59
5.98 million common shares currently outstanding.

NTG has completed approximately $5.5 million of share repurchases under the publicly announced repurchase plan allowing up to $12.5 million through December 31, 2020. Under the program, NTG has repurchased 338,074 shares of its common stock at an average price of $16.211 and an average discount to NAV of 25.3%.

Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc. (NYSE: TTP) today announced that as of October 31, 2020, the company’s unaudited total assets were approximately $64.8 million and its unaudited net asset value was $39.8 million, or $16.32 per share.

As of October 31, 2020, the company’s asset coverage ratio under the 1940 Act with respect to senior securities representing indebtedness was 349 percent, and its coverage ratio for preferred shares was 262 percent. For more information on the company’s coverage ratios, please refer to the leverage summary web page at https://cef.tortoiseecofin.com.

Set forth below is a summary of the company’s unaudited balance sheet at October 31, 2020.

Unaudited balance sheet
				(in Millions)			Per Share
		Investments		$	58.2		$	23.86
		Cash and Cash Equivalents			5.8			2.36
		Other Assets			0.8			0.34
		Total Assets			64.8			26.56
		Senior Notes			18.4			7.54
		Preferred Stock			6.1			2.50
		Total Leverage			24.5			10.04
		Other Liabilities			0.5			0.20
		Net Assets		$	39.8		$	16.32
2.44 million common shares currently outstanding.

TTP has completed approximately $0.9 million of share repurchases under the publicly announced repurchase plan allowing up to $5.0 million through December 31, 2020. Under the program, TTP has repurchased 65,155 shares of its common stock at an average price of $13.799 and an average discount to NAV of 25.6%.

Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc. (NYSE: NDP) today announced that as of October 31, 2020, the company’s unaudited total assets were approximately $30.0 million and its unaudited net asset value was $24.9 million, or $13.48 per share.

As of October 31, 2020, the company’s asset coverage ratio under the 1940 Act with respect to senior securities representing indebtedness was 598 percent. For more information on the company’s coverage ratios, please refer to the leverage summary web page at https://cef.tortoiseecofin.com.

Set forth below is a summary of the company’s unaudited balance sheet at October 31, 2020.

Unaudited balance sheet
				(in Millions)			Per Share
		Investments		$	29.8		$	16.13
		Cash and Cash Equivalents			0.1			0.05
		Other Assets			0.1			0.09
		Total Assets			30.0			16.27
		Credit Facility Borrowings			5.0			2.71
		Other Liabilities			0.1			0.08
		Net Assets		$	24.9		$	13.48
1.85 million common shares currently outstanding.

Tortoise Power and Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (NYSE: TPZ) today announced that as of October 31, 2020, the company’s unaudited total assets were approximately $108.0 million and its unaudited net asset value was $81.0 million, or $11.65 per share.

As of October 31, 2020, the company’s asset coverage ratio under the 1940 Act with respect to senior securities representing indebtedness was 403 percent. For more information on the company’s coverage ratios, please refer to the leverage summary web page at https://cef.tortoiseecofin.com.

Set forth below is a summary of the company’s unaudited balance sheet at October 31, 2020.

Unaudited balance sheet
				(in Millions)			Per Share
		Investments		$	106.3		$	15.29
		Cash and Cash Equivalents			0.2			0.02
		Other Assets			1.5			0.22
		Total Assets			108.0			15.53
		Credit Facility Borrowings			26.7			3.84
		Other Liabilities			0.3			0.04
		Net Assets		$	81.0		$	11.65
6.95 million common shares currently outstanding.

On October 14th, TPZ publicly announced a share repurchase program allowing up to $5.0 million in common stock repurchases through August 31, 2021. Under the program, TPZ has repurchased 1,700 shares of its common stock at an average price of $8.240 and an average discount to NAV of 29.3%.

Tortoise Essential Assets Income Term Fund (NYSE: TEAF) today announced that as of October 31, 2020, the company’s unaudited total assets were approximately $230.9 million and its unaudited net asset value was $198.7 million, or $14.73 per share.

As of October 31, 2020, the company’s asset coverage ratio under the 1940 Act with respect to senior securities representing indebtedness was 731 percent. For more information on the company’s coverage ratios, please refer to the leverage summary web page at https://cef.tortoiseecofin.com.

Set forth below is a summary of the company’s unaudited balance sheet at October 31, 2020.

Unaudited balance sheet
				(in Millions)			Per Share
		Investments		$	226.5		$	16.79
		Cash and Cash Equivalents			0.3			0.02
		Other Assets			4.1			0.30
		Total Assets			230.9			17.11
		Credit Facility Borrowings			31.5			2.33
		Other Liabilities			0.7			0.05
		Net Assets		$	198.7		$	14.73
13.49 million common shares outstanding.

The top 10 holdings for TYG, NTG, TTP, NDP, TPZ and TEAF as of the most recent month-end can be found on each fund’s portfolio web page at https://cef.tortoiseecofin.com.

About Tortoise

Tortoise focuses on energy infrastructure and the transition to cleaner energy. Tortoise’s solid track record of energy value chain investment experience and research dates back more than 20 years. As one of the earliest investors in midstream energy, Tortoise believes it is well-positioned to be at the forefront of the global energy evolution that is underway. With a steady wins approach and a long-term perspective, Tortoise strives to make a positive impact on clients and communities. For additional information, please visit www.TortoiseEcofin.com.

Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. is the Adviser to Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp., Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, Inc., Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc., Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc., Tortoise Power and Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. and Tortoise Essential Assets Income Term Fund. Ecofin Advisors Limited is a sub-adviser to Tortoise Essential Assets Income Term Fund.

For additional information on these funds, please visit cef.tortoiseecofin.com.

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