TortoiseEcofin Provides Unaudited Balance Sheet Information and Asset Coverage Ratio Updates as of October 31, 2021 for TYG, NTG, TTP, NDP, TPZ and TEAF

November 01, 2021 at 23:00 PM EDT

TortoiseEcofin today announced the following unaudited balance sheet information and asset coverage ratio updates for TYG, NTG, TTP, NDP, TPZ and TEAF.

Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp. (NYSE: TYG) today announced that as of October 31, 2021, the company’s unaudited total assets were approximately $593.9 million and its unaudited net asset value was $445.7 million, or $37.37 per share.

As of October 31, 2021, the company’s asset coverage ratio under the 1940 Act with respect to senior securities representing indebtedness was 531 percent, and its coverage ratio for preferred shares was 411 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, 2021.

Unaudited balance sheet

	(in Millions)		Per Share
Investments	$	587.7	$	49.27
Cash and Cash Equivalents		0.6		0.05
Receivable for Investments Sold		0.8		0.07
Other Assets		4.8		0.40
Total Assets		593.9		49.79

Short-Term Borrowings		27.0		2.26
Senior Notes		83.9		7.03
Preferred Stock		32.3		2.71
Total Leverage		143.2		12.00

Payable for Investments Purchased		1.5		0.12
Other Liabilities		2.3		0.19
Current Tax Liability		1.2		0.10

Net Assets	$	445.7	$	37.37

11.93 million common shares currently outstanding.

Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, Inc. (NYSE: NTG) today announced that as of October 31, 2021, the company’s unaudited total assets were approximately $294.0 million and its unaudited net asset value was $229.0 million, or $40.59 per share.

As of October 31 2021, the company’s asset coverage ratio under the 1940 Act with respect to senior securities representing indebtedness was 568 percent, and its coverage ratio for preferred shares was 459 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, 2021.

Unaudited balance sheet

	(in Millions)		Per Share
Investments	$	290.9	$	51.55
Cash and Cash Equivalents		0.4		0.08
Receivable for Investments Sold		0.2		0.04
Other Assets		2.5		0.45
Total Assets		294.0		52.12

Short-Term Borrowings		44.4		7.87
Senior Notes		7.2		1.27
Preferred Stock		12.2		2.16
Total Leverage		63.8		11.31

Payable for Investments Purchased		0.2		0.03
Other Liability		0.6		0.12
Current Tax Liability		0.4		0.07

Net Assets	$	229.0	$	40.59

5.64 million common shares currently outstanding.

Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc. (NYSE: TTP) today announced that as of October 31, 2021, the company’s unaudited total assets were approximately $90.2 million and its unaudited net asset value was $69.2 million, or $31.05 per share.

As of October 31, 2021, the company’s asset coverage ratio under the 1940 Act with respect to senior securities representing indebtedness was 621 percent, and its coverage ratio for preferred shares was 437 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, 2021.

Unaudited balance sheet

	(in Millions)		Per Share
Investments	$	88.2	$	39.61
Cash and Cash Equivalents		1.2		0.54
Other Assets		0.8		0.35
Total Assets		90.2		40.50

Senior Notes		14.5		6.49
Preferred Stock		6.1		2.74
Total Leverage		20.6		9.23

Other Liabilities		0.4		0.22
Net Assets	$	69.2	$	31.05

2.23 million common shares currently outstanding.

TTP has completed its share repurchases under the publicly announced repurchase plan allowing up to $5.0 million through August 31, 2021 which was extended through November 30, 2021. Under the program, TTP has repurchased 276,331 shares of its common stock at an average price of $18.078 and an average discount to NAV of 20.7%.

Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc. (NYSE: NDP) today announced that as of October 31, 2021, the company’s unaudited total assets were approximately $52.5 million and its unaudited net asset value was $49.2 million, or $26.67 per share.

As of October 31, 2021, the company’s asset coverage ratio under the 1940 Act with respect to senior securities representing indebtedness was 1,688 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, 2021.

Unaudited balance sheet

	(in Millions)		Per Share
Investments	$	52.2	$	25.99
Cash and Cash Equivalents		0.2		0.23
Other Assets		0.1		0.06
Total Assets		52.5		26.28

Credit Facility Borrowings		3.1		1.68

Other Liabilities		0.2		0.16
Net Assets	$	49.2	$	24.44

1.85 million common shares currently outstanding.

Tortoise Power and Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (NYSE: TPZ) today announced that as of October 31, 2021, the company’s unaudited total assets were approximately $128.7 million and its unaudited net asset value was $103.9 million, or $15.93 per share.

As of October 31, 2021, the company’s asset coverage ratio under the 1940 Act with respect to senior securities representing indebtedness was 533 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, 2021.

Unaudited balance sheet

	(in Millions)		Per Share
Investments	$	126.9	$	19.44
Cash and Cash Equivalents		0.4		0.06
Other Assets		1.4		0.22
Total Assets		128.7		19.72

Credit Facility Borrowings		24.0		3.68

Other Liabilities		0.8		0.11
Net Assets	$	103.9	$	15.93

6.53 million common shares currently outstanding.

Ecofin Sustainable and Social Impact Term Fund (NYSE: TEAF) today announced that as of October 31, 2021, the company’s unaudited total assets were approximately $269.7 million and its unaudited net asset value was $238.1 million, or $17.65 per share.

As of October 31, 2021, the company’s asset coverage ratio under the 1940 Act with respect to senior securities representing indebtedness was 878 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, 2021.

Unaudited balance sheet

	(in Millions)		Per Share
Investments	$	265.4	$	19.68
Cash and Cash Equivalents		0.6		0.05
Other Assets		3.7		0.27
Total Assets		269.7		20.00

Credit Facility Borrowings		30.6		2.27

Other Liabilities		1.0		0.08
Net Assets	$	238.1	$	17.65

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 TortoiseEcofin

TortoiseEcofin focuses on essential assets – those assets and services that are indispensable to the economy and society. We strive to make a positive impact on clients and communities by investing in energy infrastructure and the transition to cleaner energy and by providing capital for social impact projects focused on education and senior living. TortoiseEcofin brings together strong legacies from Tortoise, with expertise investing across the energy value chain for more than 20 years, and from Ecofin, which unites ecology and finance and has roots back to the early 1990s. For additional information, please visit www.TortoiseEcofin.com.

Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. (also dba TCA Advisors) (“TCA”) 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 Ecofin Sustainable and Social Impact Term Fund. Ecofin Advisors Limited is a sub-adviser to Ecofin Sustainable and Social Impact Term Fund.

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

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