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Steel Partners Holdings Reports First Quarter Financial Results and Declares Quarterly Distribution on its Series A Preferred Units

First Quarter 2022 Results

  • Revenue totaled $405.7 million, an increase of 29.0% as compared to the same period in the prior year
  • Net income was $4.5 million
  • Net income attributable to common unitholders was $4.6 million, or $0.20 per diluted common unit
  • Adjusted EBITDA* increased to $64.6 million from prior year; Adjusted EBITDA margin* was 15.9%
  • Net cash used in operating activities was $13.3 million
  • Adjusted free cash flow* totaled $33.6 million
  • Total debt at quarter-end was $269.6 million; net debt,* which includes, among other items, pension and preferred unit liabilities, and marketable securities and long term investment assets totaled $257.0 million

Steel Partners Holdings L.P. (NYSE: SPLP), a diversified global holding company, today announced operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.

Q1 2022

 

Q1 2021

 

($ in thousands)

$405,745

 

$314,493

 

Revenue

4,541

 

53,342

 

Net income

4,565

 

52,951

 

Net income attributable to common unitholders

64,570

 

49,776

 

Adjusted EBITDA*

15.9%

 

15.8%

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin*

7,746

 

4,901

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

33,623

 

5,473

 

Adjusted free cash flow*

*See reconciliations to the nearest GAAP measure included in the financial tables. See "Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measurements" below for the definition of these non-GAAP measures.

"We successfully delivered strong revenue and Adjusted EBITDA and continued to execute on our key strategic priorities,” said Executive Chairman Warren Lichtenstein. “Our focus continues to be on increasing performance and decreasing costs while creating value for all our unitholders."

Results of Operations

Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in table and commentary in thousands, unless otherwise indicated)

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

2022

 

2021

Revenue

$

405,745

 

$

314,493

 

Cost of goods sold

 

268,170

 

 

208,685

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

86,124

 

 

68,800

 

Asset impairment charges

 

403

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

4,524

 

 

5,466

 

Realized and unrealized losses on securities, net

 

27,726

 

 

23,249

 

All other expense (income), net*

 

2,005

 

 

(33,522

)

Total costs and expenses

 

388,952

 

 

272,678

 

Income from operations before income taxes and equity method investments

 

16,793

 

 

41,815

 

Income tax provision

 

7,609

 

 

14,594

 

Loss (income) of associated companies, net of taxes

 

4,643

 

 

(26,121

)

Net income

$

4,541

 

$

53,342

 

* includes finance interest, provision for (benefit from) loan losses, and other income from the consolidated statements of operations

Revenue

Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2022 increased $91,252, or 29.0%, as compared to the same period last year, as a result of higher sales across all the reportable segments. Diversified Industrial net sales increased by $78,760 across all of its business units. The increases were primarily due to (1) $43,682 higher sales for the Building Materials business unit due primarily to the impact of favorable pricing and to a lesser extent increased demand for its roofing products and (2) $16,181 higher sales for the Electrical Products business unit driven by higher demand from its Aerospace and Defense sector. Energy net revenue increased $6,231, or 19.4%, as compared to the same period of 2021. The increase in net revenue was primarily due to favorable pricing and higher rig hours driven by higher demand from the energy sector as a result of higher energy prices. Financial services revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2022 increased $6,261, or 18.5%, as compared to the same period of 2021. The increase was primarily due to higher credit risk transfer balances and held for sale balances, partially offset by lower interest income driven by lower Paycheck Protection Program and held-to-maturity balances and lower non-interest income driven by fewer warrant sales as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2021.

Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of goods sold for the three months ended March 31, 2022 increased $59,485, or 28.5%, as compared to the same period last year, primarily driven by higher sales volume discussed above, as well as higher material and labor costs in the Diversified Industrial and Energy segments.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") for the three months ended March 31, 2022 increased $17,324, or 25.2%, as compared to the same period last year. The increase was primarily due to higher expenses from the Financial Services segment and, to a lesser extent, higher expenses for Corporate. The increase in SG&A expenses for the Financial Services segment is primarily due to higher credit performance fees due to higher credit risk transfer ("CRT") balances as well as higher personnel costs.

Asset Impairment Charge

An impairment charge of $403 was recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2022 related to an idle piece of equipment associated with the Joining Materials business unit from the Diversified Industrial segment. There were no impairment charges for the same period of 2021.

Interest Expense

Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 decreased $942, or 17.2%, as compared to the same period last year. The decrease was primarily due to lower average debt levels, as compared to the same period of 2021.

Realized and Unrealized Losses on Securities, Net

The Company recorded losses of $27,726 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, as compared to losses of $23,249 in the same period of 2021. These losses were primarily due to unrealized losses related to the mark-to-market adjustments on the Company's portfolio of securities in both periods.

All Other Expense (Income), Net

All other expense, net totaled $2,005 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, as compared to all other income, net totaled $33,522 in the same period of 2021. All other expense, net for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was primarily due to provisions for loan losses and finance interest. All other income, net for the three months ended March 31, 2021 is primarily due to (1) a $19,740 one-time dividend from Aerojet, (2) a pre-tax gain of $8,096 on the sale of OMG’s Edge business and (3) a pre-tax gain of $6,646 on the sale of an idle facility in the Joining Materials business.

Income Tax Provision

The Company recorded income tax provisions of $7,609 and $14,594 for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The Company's effective tax rate was 45.3% and 34.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The higher effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2022 is primarily due to the change in U.S. income tax expense related to unrealized gains and losses on investment, a portion of which is eliminated in consolidation. As a limited partnership, the Company is generally not responsible for federal and state income taxes, and its profits and losses are passed directly to its limited partners for inclusion in their respective income tax returns. Provisions have been made for federal, state, local or foreign income taxes on the results of operations generated by our consolidated subsidiaries that are taxable entities. Significant differences between the statutory rate and the effective tax rate include partnership losses for which no tax benefit is recognized, tax expense related to unrealized gains and losses on investment, state taxes, changes in deferred tax valuation allowances and other permanent differences.

Loss (Income) of Associated Companies, Net of Taxes

The Company recorded loss from associated companies, net of taxes, of $4,643 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, as compared to income, net of tax of $26,121 in the same period of 2021. The fluctuations for both periods were primarily due to the changes in fair value of the Company's investment in Steel Connect, Inc.

Purchases of Property, Plant and Equipment (Capital Expenditures)

Capital expenditures for the first three months of 2022 totaled $7,746, or 1.9% of revenue, as compared to $4,901, or 1.6% of revenue, in the first three months of 2021.

Additional Non-GAAP Financial Measures

For the three months ended March 31, 2022, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin were $64,570 and 15.9%, respectively, as compared to $49,776 and 15.8% for the same period in 2021. Adjusted EBITDA increased by $14,794 primarily due to an increase in the Diversified Industrial segment primarily driven by higher sales volume, partially offset by the Financial Services segment driven by higher credit performance fees due to higher credit risk transfer balances as well as higher personnel costs despite higher revenue during the first quarter of 2022. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, adjusted free cash flow was $33,623 as compared to $5,473 for the same period in 2021. Adjusted free cash flow increased by $28,150 primarily due to improved management of working capital.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of March 31, 2022, the Company had approximately $322,000 in availability under its senior credit agreement, as well as $13,064 in cash and cash equivalents, excluding WebBank cash, and approximately $228,226 in long-term investments (including marketable securities).

As of March 31, 2022, total debt was $269,578, a decrease of approximately $1,443, as compared to December 31, 2021. As of March 31, 2022, net debt totaled $257,021, an increase of approximately $31,908, primarily driven by decrease of value in long-term investments, as compared to December 31, 2021. Total leverage (as defined in the Company's senior credit agreement) was approximately 1.5x as of March 31, 2022 as compared to approximately 1.6x as of December 31, 2021.

In April 2022, the Company made debt repayments of $121,900 on its senior credit agreement using proceeds from the sale of its SL Power Electronics Corporation business unit (disclosed in the Company's Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on April 4, 2022).

Quarterly Cash Distribution on Series A Preferred Units

On May 5, 2022, the Company's board of directors declared a regular quarterly cash distribution of $0.375 per unit, payable June 15, 2022, to unitholders of record as of June 1, 2022, on its 6% Series A Preferred Units, no par value ("Series A Preferred").

Any future determination to declare distributions on its units of Series A Preferred, and any determination to pay such distributions in cash or in kind, or a combination thereof, will remain at the discretion of Steel Partners' board of directors and will be dependent upon a number of factors, including the company's results of operations, cash flows, financial position, and capital requirements, among others.

About Steel Partners Holdings L.P.

Steel Partners Holdings L.P. (www.steelpartners.com) is a diversified global holding company that owns and operates businesses and has significant interests in various companies, including diversified industrial products, energy, defense, supply chain management and logistics, banking and youth sports.

(Financial Tables Follow)

Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)

(in thousands, except common units)

March 31, 2022

 

December 31, 2021

ASSETS

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

201,432

 

 

$

325,363

 

Trade and other receivables - net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,121 and $3,510, respectively

 

217,208

 

 

 

193,976

 

Receivables from related parties

 

3,471

 

 

 

2,944

 

Loans receivable, including loans held for sale of $253,311 and $198,632, respectively, net

 

625,800

 

 

 

529,529

 

Inventories, net

 

196,989

 

 

 

184,271

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

46,397

 

 

 

48,019

 

Assets held for sale

 

75,224

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

1,366,521

 

 

 

1,284,102

 

Long-term loans receivable, net

 

411,690

 

 

 

511,444

 

Goodwill

 

122,855

 

 

 

148,018

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

103,637

 

 

 

119,830

 

Other non-current assets

 

92,376

 

 

 

79,143

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

228,180

 

 

 

234,976

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

32,464

 

 

 

36,636

 

Long-term investments

 

228,226

 

 

 

261,080

 

Total Assets

$

2,585,949

 

 

$

2,675,229

 

LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

154,546

 

 

$

123,282

 

Accrued liabilities

 

92,471

 

 

 

86,848

 

Deposits

 

457,708

 

 

 

447,152

 

Payables to related parties

 

2,031

 

 

 

1,885

 

Short-term debt

 

482

 

 

 

100

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

1,046

 

 

 

1,071

 

Other current liabilities

 

56,366

 

 

 

54,674

 

Liabilities held for sale

 

18,394

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

783,044

 

 

 

715,012

 

Long-term deposits

 

361,924

 

 

 

377,735

 

Long-term debt

 

268,050

 

 

 

269,850

 

Other borrowings

 

215,881

 

 

 

333,963

 

Preferred unit liability

 

150,231

 

 

 

149,570

 

Accrued pension liabilities

 

78,502

 

 

 

82,376

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

12,043

 

 

 

13,674

 

Long-term operating lease liabilities

 

24,907

 

 

 

27,511

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

37,142

 

 

 

36,490

 

Total Liabilities

 

1,931,724

 

 

 

2,006,181

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

 

Capital:

 

 

 

Partners' capital common units: 20,712,071 and 21,018,009 issued and outstanding (after deducting 17,079,555 and 16,810,932 units held in treasury, at cost of $274,702 and $264,284), respectively

 

785,464

 

 

 

795,140

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(132,262

)

 

 

(131,803

)

Total Partners' Capital

 

653,202

 

 

 

663,337

 

Noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities

 

1,023

 

 

 

5,711

 

Total Capital

 

654,225

 

 

 

669,048

 

Total Liabilities and Capital

$

2,585,949

 

 

$

2,675,229

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)

(in thousands, except common units and per common unit data)

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

2022

 

2021

Revenue:

 

 

 

Diversified Industrial net sales

$

327,249

 

 

$

248,489

 

Energy net revenue

 

38,317

 

 

 

32,086

 

Financial Services revenue

 

40,179

 

 

 

33,918

 

Total revenue

 

405,745

 

 

 

314,493

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

268,170

 

 

 

208,685

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

86,124

 

 

 

68,800

 

Asset impairment charge

 

403

 

 

 

 

Finance interest expense

 

1,164

 

 

 

2,232

 

Provision for (benefit from) loan losses

 

1,282

 

 

 

(715

)

Interest expense

 

4,524

 

 

 

5,466

 

Realized and unrealized losses on securities, net

 

27,726

 

 

 

23,249

 

Other income, net

 

(441

)

 

 

(35,039

)

Total costs and expenses

 

388,952

 

 

 

272,678

 

Income from operations before income taxes and equity method investments

 

16,793

 

 

 

41,815

 

Income tax provision

 

7,609

 

 

 

14,594

 

Loss (income) of associated companies, net of taxes

 

4,643

 

 

 

(26,121

)

Net income

 

4,541

 

 

 

53,342

 

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities

 

24

 

 

 

(391

)

Net income attributable to common unitholders

$

4,565

 

 

$

52,951

 

Net income per common unit - basic

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

$

0.21

 

 

$

2.34

 

Net income attributable to common unitholders

$

0.21

 

 

$

2.34

 

Net income per common unit - diluted

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

$

0.20

 

 

$

1.60

 

Net income attributable to common unitholders

$

0.20

 

 

$

1.60

 

Weighted-average number of common units outstanding - basic

 

22,209,071

 

 

 

22,619,764

 

Weighted-average number of common units outstanding - diluted

 

22,643,016

 

 

 

34,930,146

 

Supplemental Balance Sheet Data (March 31, 2022 unaudited)

(in thousands, except common and preferred units)

March 31,

2022

 

December 31,

2021

Cash and cash equivalents

$

201,432

 

$

325,363

WebBank cash and cash equivalents

 

188,368

 

 

308,589

Cash and cash equivalents, excluding WebBank

$

13,064

 

$

16,774

Common units outstanding

 

20,712,071

 

 

21,018,009

Preferred units outstanding

 

6,422,128

 

 

6,422,128

Supplemental Non-GAAP Disclosures (unaudited)

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

2022

 

2021

Net income

$

4,541

 

 

$

53,342

 

Income tax provision

 

7,609

 

 

 

14,594

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

12,150

 

 

 

67,936

 

Add (Deduct):

 

 

 

Loss (income) of associated companies, net of taxes

 

4,643

 

 

 

(26,121

)

Realized and unrealized losses on securities, net

 

27,726

 

 

 

23,249

 

Interest expense

 

4,524

 

 

 

5,466

 

Depreciation

 

9,899

 

 

 

10,361

 

Amortization

 

4,264

 

 

 

4,768

 

Non-cash asset impairment charges

 

403

 

 

 

 

Non-cash pension expense

 

(1,901

)

 

 

(1,500

)

Non-cash equity-based compensation

 

119

 

 

 

363

 

Other items, net

 

2,743

 

 

 

(34,746

)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

64,570

 

 

$

49,776

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue

$

405,745

 

 

$

314,493

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin

 

15.9

%

 

 

15.8

%

Net Debt Reconciliation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

March 31,

2022

 

December 31,

2021

Total debt

$

269,578

 

 

$

271,021

 

Accrued pension liabilities

 

78,502

 

 

 

82,376

 

Preferred unit liability

 

150,231

 

 

 

149,570

 

Cash and cash equivalents, excluding WebBank

 

(13,064

)

 

 

(16,774

)

Long-term investments

 

(228,226

)

 

 

(261,080

)

Net debt

$

257,021

 

 

$

225,113

 

Adjusted Free Cash Flow Reconciliation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

2022

 

2021

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

$

(13,310

)

 

$

7,229

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

(7,746

)

 

 

(4,901

)

Net increase in loans held for sale

 

54,679

 

 

 

3,145

 

Adjusted free cash flow

$

33,623

 

 

$

5,473

 

Segment Results (unaudited)

(in thousands)

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

2022

 

2021

Revenue:

 

 

 

Diversified Industrial

$

327,249

 

 

$

248,489

 

Energy

 

38,317

 

 

 

32,086

 

Financial Services

 

40,179

 

 

 

33,918

 

Total revenue

$

405,745

 

 

$

314,493

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before interest expense and income taxes:

 

 

 

Diversified Industrial

$

34,082

 

 

$

27,704

 

Energy

 

3,952

 

 

 

2,817

 

Financial Services

 

13,927

 

 

 

20,449

 

Corporate and other

 

(35,287

)

 

 

22,432

 

Income from continuing operations before interest expense and income taxes

 

16,674

 

 

 

73,402

 

Interest expense

 

4,524

 

 

 

5,466

 

Income tax provision

 

7,609

 

 

 

14,594

 

Net income

$

4,541

 

 

$

53,342

 

 

 

 

 

Loss (income) of associated companies, net of taxes:

 

 

 

Corporate and other

$

4,643

 

 

$

(26,121

)

Total

$

4,643

 

 

$

(26,121

)

 

 

 

 

Segment depreciation and amortization:

 

 

 

Diversified Industrial

$

11,361

 

 

$

11,972

 

Energy

 

2,521

 

 

 

2,994

 

Financial Services

 

128

 

 

 

124

 

Corporate and other

 

153

 

 

 

39

 

Total depreciation and amortization

$

14,163

 

 

$

15,129

 

 

 

 

 

Segment Adjusted EBITDA:

 

 

 

Diversified Industrial

$

47,564

 

 

$

24,810

 

Energy

 

5,619

 

 

 

5,248

 

Financial Services

 

13,728

 

 

 

20,340

 

Corporate and other

 

(2,341

)

 

 

(622

)

Total Adjusted EBITDA

$

64,570

 

 

$

49,776

 

Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measurements

The financial data contained in this press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measurements as defined by the SEC, including "Adjusted EBITDA," "Net Debt" and "Adjusted Free Cash Flow." The Company is presenting these non-GAAP financial measurements because it believes that these measures provide useful information to investors about the Company's business and its financial condition. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income or loss from continuing operations before the effects of income or loss from investments in associated companies and other investments held at fair value, interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization, non-cash pension expense or income, and realized and unrealized gains or losses on securities, and excludes certain non-recurring and non-cash items. The Company defines Net Debt as the sum of total debt, accrued pension liabilities and preferred unit liability, less the sum of cash and cash equivalents (excluding those used in WebBank's banking operations), and long-term investments. The Company defines Adjusted Free Cash Flow as net cash provided by or used in operating activities of continuing operations less the sum of purchases of property, plant and equipment, and net increases or decreases in loans held for sale. The Company believes these measures are useful to investors because they are measures used by the Company's Board of Directors and management to evaluate its ongoing business, including in internal management reporting, budgeting and forecasting processes, in comparing operating results across the business, as internal profitability measures, as components in assessing liquidity and evaluating the ability and the desirability of making capital expenditures and significant acquisitions, and as elements in determining executive compensation.

However, the measures are not measures of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. ("U.S. GAAP"), and the items excluded from these measures are significant components in understanding and assessing financial performance. Therefore, these non-GAAP financial measurements should not be considered substitutes for net income or loss, total debt, or cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities. Because Adjusted EBITDA is calculated before recurring cash charges, including realized losses on investments, interest expense, and taxes, and is not adjusted for capital expenditures or other recurring cash requirements of the business, it should not be considered as a measure of discretionary cash available to invest in the growth of the business. There are a number of material limitations to the use of Adjusted EBITDA as an analytical tool, including the following:

  • Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the Company's tax provision or the cash requirements to pay its taxes;
  • Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect income or loss from the Company's investments in associated companies and other investments held at fair value;
  • Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the Company's interest expense;
  • Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash expenses in the period recorded, the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the cash requirements for such replacement;
  • Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the Company's net realized and unrealized gains and losses on its investments;
  • Adjusted EBITDA does not include non-cash charges for pension expense and equity-based compensation;
  • Adjusted EBITDA does not include amounts related to noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities;
  • Adjusted EBITDA does not include certain other non-recurring and non-cash items; and
  • Adjusted EBITDA does not include the Company's discontinued operations.

In addition, Net Debt assumes the Company's cash and cash equivalents (excluding those used in WebBank's banking operations), marketable securities and long-term investments are immediately convertible in cash and can be used to reduce outstanding debt without restriction at their recorded fair value, while Adjusted Free Cash Flow excludes net increases or decreases in loans held for sale, which can vary significantly from period-to-period since these loans are typically sold after origination and thus represent a significant component in WebBank's operating cash flow requirements.

The Company compensates for these limitations by relying primarily on its U.S. GAAP financial measures and using these measures only as supplemental information. The Company believes that consideration of Adjusted EBITDA, Net Debt and Adjusted Free Cash Flow, together with a careful review of its U.S. GAAP financial measures, is a well-informed method of analyzing SPLP. Because Adjusted EBITDA, Net Debt and Adjusted Free Cash Flow are not measurements determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP and are susceptible to varying calculations, Adjusted EBITDA, Net Debt and Adjusted Free Cash Flow, as presented, may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that reflect SPLP's current expectations and projections about its future results, performance, prospects and opportunities. SPLP identifies these forward-looking statements by using words such as "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "seek," "estimate," and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are only predictions based upon the Company's current expectations and projections about future events, and are based on information currently available to the Company and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause its actual results, performance, prospects, or opportunities in 2022 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. These factors include, without limitation: the continued volatility of crude oil and commodity prices; the Company’s subsidiaries’ sponsor defined pension plans, which could subject the Company to substantial future cash flow requirements; significant costs as a result of complying with legal and regulatory requirements, including environmental laws and regulations, restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions, banking regulations and other extensive requirements to which the Company and its businesses are subject; risks associated with the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, WebBank, as a result of its Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) status, highly-regulated lending programs, and capital requirements; the ability to meet obligations under the Company's senior credit facility through future cash flows or financings; the risk of management diversion, increased costs and expenses, and impact on profitability in connection with the Company's acquisitions; the impact of losses in the Company's investment portfolio; the effects of rising interest rates on the Company's investments; the Company’s ability to protect its intellectual property rights and obtain or retain licenses to use others' intellectual property on which the Company relies; the Company’s exposure to risks inherent to conducting business outside of the U.S.; the impact of any changes in U.S. trade policies; the adverse impact of litigation or compliance failures on the Company's profitability; a significant disruption in, or breach in security of, the Company’s technology systems or protection of personal data; labor disputes or disruptions, as a result of vaccination policies or otherwise; economic downturns; the loss of any significant customer contracts; the material weakness identified in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting; the adverse effect of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on business, results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows; the rights of unitholders with respect to voting and maintaining actions against the Company or its affiliates; potential conflicts of interest arising from certain interlocking relationships amount us and affiliates of the Company’s Executive Chairman; the Company’s dependence on the Manager and impact of the management fee on the Company’s total partners’ capital; the impact to the development of an active market for the Company’s units due to transfer restrictions in the Company's partnership agreement; the Company’s tax treatment and its subsidiaries’ ability to fully utilize their tax benefits; the loss of essential employees; and other risks detailed from time to time in filings we make with the SEC. These statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, and no assurance can be given that the actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Investors should read carefully the factors described in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's filings with the SEC, including the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and annual reports on Form 10-K, for information regarding risk factors that could affect the Company's results. Any forward-looking statement made in this press release speaks only as of the date hereof, and investors should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Except as otherwise required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances, or any other reason.

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