Ladder Capital Corp Reports Results for the Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2024
Ladder Capital Corp (NYSE: LADR) reported its financial results for Q4 and full-year 2024. The company achieved GAAP income before taxes of $33.0 million in Q4, with diluted EPS of $0.25 and distributable earnings of $33.6 million ($0.27 per share). For the full year 2024, GAAP income before taxes reached $110.9 million, with diluted EPS of $0.86 and distributable earnings of $153.9 million ($1.21 per share).
The company, with $4.8 billion in assets, reported strong performance in its middle market business model, receiving significant loan payoffs with overall good credit performance. Ladder maintains a low leverage position and enhanced liquidity, including an upsized $850 million corporate revolving credit facility. Management and board members collectively own over 11% of the company's equity, making them the largest shareholders.
Ladder Capital Corp (NYSE: LADR) ha riportato i suoi risultati finanziari per il quarto trimestre e per l'intero anno 2024. L'azienda ha raggiunto un reddito GAAP prima delle tasse di 33,0 milioni di dollari nel Q4, con un utile per azione diluito di 0,25 dollari e utili distribuibili di 33,6 milioni di dollari (0,27 dollari per azione). Per l'intero anno 2024, il reddito GAAP prima delle tasse ha raggiunto 110,9 milioni di dollari, con un utile per azione diluito di 0,86 dollari e utili distribuibili di 153,9 milioni di dollari (1,21 dollari per azione).
L'azienda, con 4,8 miliardi di dollari in attività, ha riportato un'ottima performance nel proprio modello di business di mercato intermedio, ricevendo significativi rimborsi di prestiti con una buona performance creditizia complessiva. Ladder mantiene una posizione di bassa leva finanziaria e una liquidità potenziata, inclusa una linea di credito revolving aziendale aumentata di 850 milioni di dollari. La dirigenza e i membri del consiglio possiedono collettivamente oltre l'11% del capitale dell'azienda, rendendoli i maggiori azionisti.
Ladder Capital Corp (NYSE: LADR) reportó sus resultados financieros para el cuarto trimestre y el año completo 2024. La compañía logró un ingreso GAAP antes de impuestos de 33.0 millones de dólares en el cuarto trimestre, con un BPA diluido de 0.25 dólares y ganancias distribuibles de 33.6 millones de dólares (0.27 dólares por acción). Para el año completo 2024, el ingreso GAAP antes de impuestos alcanzó 110.9 millones de dólares, con un BPA diluido de 0.86 dólares y ganancias distribuibles de 153.9 millones de dólares (1.21 dólares por acción).
La compañía, con 4.8 mil millones de dólares en activos, reportó un sólido desempeño en su modelo de negocio de mercado medio, recibiendo importantes pagos de préstamos con un buen rendimiento crediticio general. Ladder mantiene una baja posición de apalancamiento y liquidez mejorada, incluyendo una línea de crédito revolving corporativa aumentada de 850 millones de dólares. La dirección y los miembros de la junta poseen colectivamente más del 11% del capital de la empresa, convirtiéndolos en los mayores accionistas.
Ladder Capital Corp (NYSE: LADR)는 2024년 4분기 및 연간 재무 결과를 발표했습니다. 회사는 4분기에 세전 GAAP 수익 3,300만 달러를 달성했으며, 희석 주당순이익(EPS)은 0.25달러, 배당가능 수익은 3,360만 달러(주당 0.27달러)입니다. 2024년 전체 연도의 세전 GAAP 수익은 1억 1,090만 달러에 달했으며, 희석 주당순이익(EPS)은 0.86달러, 배당가능 수익은 1억 5,390만 달러(주당 1.21달러)입니다.
4,800억 달러의 자산을 보유한 이 회사는 중소 시장 비즈니스 모델에서 강력한 성과를 보였으며, 전반적으로 양호한 신용 성과를 바탕으로 상당한 대출 상환을 받았습니다. Ladder는 낮은 레버리지 비율과 향상된 유동성을 유지하고 있으며, 8억 5,000만 달러의 기업 회전 신용 시설을 포함하고 있습니다. 경영진과 이사회 구성원들은 회사 지분의 11% 이상을 collectively 보유하여 최대 주주가 되는 성과를 달성했습니다.
Ladder Capital Corp (NYSE: LADR) a annoncé ses résultats financiers pour le quatrième trimestre et pour l'année complète 2024. L'entreprise a réalisé un revenu GAAP avant impôts de 33,0 millions de dollars au quatrième trimestre, avec un BPA dilué de 0,25 dollar et un bénéfice distribuable de 33,6 millions de dollars (0,27 dollar par action). Pour l'année complète 2024, le revenu GAAP avant impôts a atteint 110,9 millions de dollars, avec un BPA dilué de 0,86 dollar et un bénéfice distribuable de 153,9 millions de dollars (1,21 dollar par action).
L'entreprise, avec 4,8 milliards de dollars d'actifs, a rapporté une performance solide dans son modèle économique de marché intermédiaire, recevant des remboursements de prêts significatifs avec une performance de crédit globale satisfaisante. Ladder maintient une faible position d'endettement et une liquidité améliorée, y compris une facilité de crédit à découvert corporate augmentée de 850 millions de dollars. La direction et les membres du conseil détiennent collectivement plus de 11 % des capitaux propres de l'entreprise, ce qui en fait les principaux actionnaires.
Ladder Capital Corp (NYSE: LADR) hat seine finanziellen Ergebnisse für das 4. Quartal und das Gesamtjahr 2024 veröffentlicht. Das Unternehmen erzielte im 4. Quartal einen GAAP-Ertrag vor Steuern von 33,0 Millionen US-Dollar, mit einem verwässerten Gewinn pro Aktie von 0,25 US-Dollar und ausschüttungsfähigen Erträgen von 33,6 Millionen US-Dollar (0,27 US-Dollar pro Aktie). Für das Gesamtjahr 2024 erreichte der GAAP-Ertrag vor Steuern 110,9 Millionen US-Dollar, mit einem verwässerten Gewinn pro Aktie von 0,86 US-Dollar und ausschüttungsfähigen Erträgen von 153,9 Millionen US-Dollar (1,21 US-Dollar pro Aktie).
Das Unternehmen, das über 4,8 Milliarden US-Dollar an Vermögenswerten verfügt, berichtete von einer starken Leistung in seinem Geschäftsmodell für den Mittelstand und erhielt bedeutende Darlehensrückzahlungen bei insgesamt gutem Kreditverhalten. Ladder hält eine niedrige Verschuldungsquote und verbesserte Liquidität, einschließlich einer aufgestockten revolvierenden Unternehmens-Kreditfazilität über 850 Millionen US-Dollar. Die Geschäftsführung und die Vorstandsmitglieder besitzen gemeinsam über 11% des Eigenkapitals des Unternehmens und sind damit die größten Aktionäre.
- Strong Q4 earnings with $33.0 million GAAP income before taxes
- Significant loan payoffs received during 2024
- Good overall credit performance
- Robust liquidity position with $850 million revolving credit facility
- High management ownership (11%) aligning with shareholder interests
- None.
Insights
Ladder Capital's Q4 2024 results demonstrate the resilience of their middle-market focused business model. The company's distributable earnings of
The recently upsized
A notable strength is the significant 11% insider ownership, primarily by management and board members, ensuring strong alignment with shareholder interests. This ownership structure, combined with their internally managed model, typically results in more disciplined capital allocation and risk management.
Their diversified platform, managing
“In the fourth quarter, Ladder generated strong earnings and dividend coverage. Throughout 2024, our middle market by choice business model continued to demonstrate success, as we received a significant amount of loan payoffs and our credit performed well overall. Our low leverage and robust liquidity position, which includes our upsized
Supplemental
The Company issued a supplemental presentation detailing its fourth quarter and full year 2024 operating results, which can be viewed at http://ir.laddercapital.com.
Conference Call and Webcast
We will host a conference call on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2024 results. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (877) 407-4018 domestic or (201) 689-8471 international. Individuals who dial in will be asked to identify themselves and their affiliations. For those unable to participate, an audio replay will be available until midnight on Thursday, February 20, 2025. To access the replay, please call (844) 512-2921 domestic or (412) 317-6671 international, access code 13750906. The conference call will also be webcast though a link on Ladder’s Investor Relations website at ir.laddercapital.com/event. A web-based archive of the conference call will also be available at the above website.
About Ladder
Ladder is a leading diversified commercial real estate finance platform that specializes in underwriting commercial real estate across the capital stack. With
Since 2008, we have invested over
We are internally managed and members of our management team and board of directors collectively own more than
Ladder is headquartered in
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this release may constitute “forward-looking” statements. These statements are based on management’s current opinions, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or projections regarding future events or future results. These forward-looking statements are only predictions, not historical fact, and involve certain risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions. Actual results, levels of activity, performance, achievements and events could differ materially from those stated, anticipated or implied by such forward-looking statements. While Ladder believes that its assumptions are reasonable, it is very difficult to predict the impact of known factors, and, of course, it is impossible to anticipate all factors that could affect actual results on the Company's business. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements made herein including, most prominently, the risks discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in each of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as well as its consolidated financial statements, related notes, and other financial information appearing therein, and its other filings with the
Ladder Capital Corp Consolidated Balance Sheets (Dollars in Thousands) |
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December 31, |
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December 31, |
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2024(1) |
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2023(1) |
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(Unaudited) |
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Assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
1,323,481 |
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$ |
1,015,678 |
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Restricted cash |
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12,608 |
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15,450 |
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Mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost: |
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Mortgage loans receivable |
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1,591,322 |
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3,155,089 |
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Allowance for credit losses |
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(52,323 |
) |
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(43,165 |
) |
Mortgage loan receivables held for sale |
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26,898 |
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26,868 |
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Securities |
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1,080,839 |
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485,533 |
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Real estate and related lease intangibles, net |
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670,803 |
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726,442 |
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Investments in and advances to unconsolidated ventures |
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19,923 |
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6,877 |
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Derivative instruments |
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437 |
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1,454 |
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Accrued interest receivable |
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12,936 |
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24,233 |
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Other assets |
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158,149 |
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98,218 |
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Total assets |
$ |
4,845,073 |
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$ |
5,512,677 |
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Liabilities and Equity |
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Liabilities |
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Debt obligations, net |
$ |
3,135,617 |
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$ |
3,783,946 |
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Dividends payable |
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31,838 |
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32,294 |
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Accrued expenses |
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74,824 |
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65,144 |
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Other liabilities |
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69,855 |
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99,095 |
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Total liabilities |
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3,312,134 |
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3,980,479 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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— |
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— |
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Equity |
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Class A common stock, par value |
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127 |
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127 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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1,777,118 |
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1,756,750 |
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Treasury stock, 2,776,538 and 1,115,789 shares, at cost |
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(30,475 |
) |
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(12,001 |
) |
Retained earnings (dividends in excess of earnings) |
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(206,874 |
) |
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(197,875 |
) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
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(4,866 |
) |
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(13,853 |
) |
Total shareholders’ equity |
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1,535,030 |
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1,533,148 |
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Noncontrolling interests in consolidated ventures |
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(2,091 |
) |
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(950 |
) |
Total equity |
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1,532,939 |
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1,532,198 |
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Total liabilities and equity |
$ |
4,845,073 |
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$ |
5,512,677 |
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(1) Includes amounts relating to consolidated variable interest entities. |
Ladder Capital Corp Consolidated Statements of Income (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share and Dividend Data) |
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Three Months Ended |
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Year Ended |
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December 31, |
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September 30, |
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December 31, |
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December 31, |
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2024 |
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2024 |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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(Unaudited) |
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(Unaudited) |
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Net interest income |
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Interest income |
$ |
78,102 |
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$ |
96,092 |
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$ |
358,625 |
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$ |
407,284 |
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Interest expense |
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50,890 |
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57,676 |
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221,537 |
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|
245,097 |
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Net interest income (expense) |
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27,212 |
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38,416 |
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|
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137,088 |
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|
|
162,187 |
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Provision for (release of) loan loss reserves, net |
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47 |
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3,063 |
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13,933 |
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25,096 |
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Net interest income (expense) after provision for (release of) loan loss reserves |
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27,165 |
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35,353 |
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123,155 |
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137,091 |
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Other income (loss) |
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Real estate operating income |
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23,368 |
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25,294 |
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98,681 |
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96,950 |
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Net result from mortgage loan receivables held for sale |
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(608 |
) |
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1,092 |
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30 |
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|
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(523 |
) |
Gain (loss) on real estate, net |
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12,419 |
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315 |
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25,277 |
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8,808 |
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Fee and other income |
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4,753 |
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|
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6,609 |
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|
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18,700 |
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|
|
8,931 |
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Net result from derivative transactions |
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1,549 |
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(766 |
) |
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5,420 |
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|
|
1,481 |
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Earnings (loss) from investment in unconsolidated ventures |
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(68 |
) |
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(14 |
) |
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(79 |
) |
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|
758 |
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Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt |
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(9 |
) |
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20 |
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|
188 |
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|
|
10,718 |
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Total other income (loss) |
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41,404 |
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32,550 |
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148,217 |
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127,123 |
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Costs and expenses |
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Compensation and employee benefits |
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11,754 |
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14,407 |
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60,671 |
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63,618 |
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Operating expenses |
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4,863 |
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4,508 |
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19,193 |
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19,503 |
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Real estate operating expenses |
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9,637 |
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10,751 |
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40,568 |
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37,587 |
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Investment related expenses |
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1,809 |
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1,628 |
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7,718 |
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8,847 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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7,466 |
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8,146 |
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32,327 |
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29,914 |
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Total costs and expenses |
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35,529 |
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39,440 |
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160,477 |
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159,469 |
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Income (loss) before taxes |
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33,040 |
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28,463 |
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110,895 |
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104,745 |
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Income tax expense (benefit) |
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1,711 |
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901 |
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3,448 |
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4,244 |
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Net income (loss) |
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31,329 |
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27,562 |
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107,447 |
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100,501 |
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Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated ventures |
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55 |
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351 |
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|
808 |
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|
624 |
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Net income (loss) attributable to Class A common shareholders |
$ |
31,384 |
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$ |
27,913 |
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$ |
108,255 |
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$ |
101,125 |
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Earnings per share: |
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Basic |
$ |
0.25 |
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$ |
0.22 |
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$ |
0.86 |
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$ |
0.81 |
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Diluted |
$ |
0.25 |
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$ |
0.22 |
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$ |
0.86 |
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$ |
0.81 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
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125,549,113 |
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125,705,754 |
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125,576,784 |
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124,667,877 |
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Diluted |
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125,870,042 |
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125,905,528 |
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125,785,295 |
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124,882,398 |
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Dividends per share of Class A common stock |
$ |
0.23 |
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$ |
0.23 |
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$ |
0.92 |
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$ |
0.92 |
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
During the first quarter of 2024, the Company refined its definition of distributable earnings and its descriptions of the adjustments to GAAP income. The refined definition and descriptions do not change how distributable earnings or adjustments to GAAP income are calculated for prior, current or future periods. The Company utilizes distributable earnings, distributable EPS, and after-tax distributable return on average equity (“ROAE”), non-GAAP financial measures, as supplemental measures of our operating performance. We believe distributable earnings, distributable EPS and after-tax distributable ROAE assist investors in comparing our operating performance and our ability to pay dividends across reporting periods on a more relevant and consistent basis by excluding from GAAP measures certain non-cash expenses and unrealized results as well as eliminating timing differences related to conduit securitization gains and changes in the values of assets and derivatives. In addition, we use distributable earnings, distributable EPS and after-tax distributable ROAE: (i) to evaluate our earnings from operations because management believes that they may be useful performance measures; and (ii) because our board of directors considers distributable earnings in determining the amount of quarterly dividends. Distributable EPS is defined as after-tax distributable earnings divided by the weighted average diluted shares outstanding during the period. In addition, we believe it is useful to present distributable earnings and distributable EPS prior to charge-offs of allowance for credit losses to reflect our direct operating results and help existing and potential future holders of our class A common stock assess the performance of our business excluding such charge-offs. Distributable earnings prior to charge-offs of allowance for credit losses is used as an additional performance metric to consider when declaring our dividends. Distributable EPS prior to charge-offs of allowance for credit losses is defined as after-tax distributable earnings prior to charge-offs of allowance for credit losses divided by the weighted average diluted shares outstanding during the period.
We define distributable earnings as income before taxes adjusted for: (i) net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated ventures; (ii) our share of real estate depreciation, amortization and gain adjustments and (earnings) loss from investments in unconsolidated ventures in excess of distributions received; (iii) the impact of derivative gains and losses related to hedging fair value variability of fixed rate assets caused by interest rate fluctuations and overall portfolio market risk as of the end of the specified accounting period; (iv) economic gains or losses on loan sales, certain of which may not be recognized under GAAP accounting in consolidation for which risk has substantially transferred during the period, as well as the exclusion of the related GAAP economics in subsequent periods; (v) unrealized gains or losses related to our investments in securities recorded at fair value in current period earnings; (vi) unrealized and realized provision for loan losses and real estate impairment; (vii) non-cash stock-based compensation; and (viii) certain non-recurring transactional items.
We exclude the effects of our share of real estate depreciation and amortization. Given GAAP gains and losses on sales of real estate include the effects of previously-recognized real estate depreciation and amortization, our adjustment eliminates the portion of the GAAP gain or loss that is derived from depreciation and amortization.
Our derivative instruments do not qualify for hedge accounting under GAAP and, therefore, any net payments under, or fluctuations in the fair value of derivatives are recognized currently in our income statement. The Company utilizes derivative instruments to hedge exposure to interest rate risk associated with fixed rate mortgage loans, fixed rate securities, and/or overall portfolio market risks. Distributable earnings excludes the GAAP results from derivative activity until the associated mortgage loan or security for which the derivative position is hedging is sold or paid off, or the hedge position for overall portfolio market risk is closed, at which point any gain or loss is recognized in distributable earnings in that period. For derivative activity associated with securities or mortgage loans held for investment, any hedging gain or loss is amortized over the expected life of the underlying asset for distributable earnings. We believe that adjusting for these specifically identified gains and losses associated with hedging positions adjusts for timing differences between when we recognize the gains or losses associated with our assets and the gains and losses associated with derivatives used to hedge such assets.
We originate conduit loans, which are first mortgage loans on stabilized, income producing commercial real estate properties that we intend to sell into third-party CMBS securitizations. Mortgage loans receivable held for sale are recorded at the lower of cost or market under GAAP. For purposes of distributable earnings, we exclude the impact of unrealized lower of cost or market adjustments on conduit loans held for sale and include the realized gains or losses in distributable earnings in the period when the loan is sold. Our conduit business includes mortgage loans made to third parties and may also include mortgage loans secured by real estate owned in our real estate segment. Such mortgage loans receivable secured by real estate owned in our real estate segment are eliminated in consolidation within our GAAP financial statements until the loans are sold in a third-party securitization. Upon the sale of a loan to a third-party securitization trust (for cash), the related mortgage note payable is recognized on our GAAP financial statements. For purposes of distributable earnings, we include adjustments for economic gains and losses related to the sale of these inter-segment loans for which risk has substantially transferred during the period and exclude the resultant GAAP recognition of amortization of any related premium/discount on such mortgage loans payable recognized in interest expense during the subsequent periods. This adjustment is reflected in distributable earnings when there is a true risk transfer on the mortgage loan sale and settlement. Conversely, if the economic risk was not substantially transferred, no adjustments to net income would be made relating to those transactions for distributable earnings purposes. Management believes recognizing these amounts for distributable earnings purposes in the period of transfer of economic risk is a useful supplemental measure of our performance.
We invest in certain securities that are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in current period earnings. For purposes of distributable earnings, we exclude the impact of unrealized gains and losses associated with these securities and include realized gains or losses in connection with any disposition of securities. Distributable earnings includes declines in fair value deemed to be an impairment for GAAP purposes if the decline is determined to be non-recoverable and the loss to be nearly certain to be eventually realized. In those cases, an impairment is included in distributable earnings for the period in which such determination was made.
We include adjustments for unrealized provision for loan losses and real estate impairment. For purposes of distributable earnings, management recognizes realized losses on loans and real estate in the period in which the asset is sold or when the Company determines such amounts are no longer realizable and deemed non-recoverable.
Set forth below is an unaudited reconciliation of income (loss) before taxes to distributable earnings, and an unaudited computation of distributable EPS (in thousands, except per share data):
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Year Ended |
||||||||||||
|
December 31, |
|
September 30, |
|
December 31, |
|
December 31, |
||||||||
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
Income (loss) before taxes |
$ |
33,040 |
|
|
$ |
28,463 |
|
|
$ |
110,895 |
|
|
$ |
104,745 |
|
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated ventures |
|
55 |
|
|
|
351 |
|
|
|
808 |
|
|
|
624 |
|
Our share of real estate depreciation, amortization and gain adjustments (1) |
|
(2,225 |
) |
|
|
7,514 |
|
|
|
11,558 |
|
|
|
18,602 |
|
Adjustments for derivative results and loan sale activity (2) |
|
(474 |
) |
|
|
128 |
|
|
|
2,005 |
|
|
|
112 |
|
Unrealized (gain) loss on fair value securities |
|
903 |
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
925 |
|
|
|
(29 |
) |
Adjustment for impairment (3) |
|
47 |
|
|
|
3,063 |
|
|
|
13,933 |
|
|
|
25,096 |
|
Non-cash stock-based compensation |
|
2,237 |
|
|
|
3,177 |
|
|
|
18,829 |
|
|
|
18,577 |
|
Distributable earnings prior to charge-off of allowance for credit losses |
|
33,583 |
|
|
|
42,691 |
|
|
|
158,953 |
|
|
|
167,727 |
|
Charge-off of allowance for credit losses (3) |
|
— |
|
|
|
(5,023 |
) |
|
|
(5,023 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Distributable earnings |
$ |
33,583 |
|
|
$ |
37,668 |
|
|
$ |
153,930 |
|
|
$ |
167,727 |
|
Estimated corporate tax (expense) benefit (4) |
|
478 |
|
|
|
(140 |
) |
|
|
(2,131 |
) |
|
|
(496 |
) |
After-tax distributable earnings |
$ |
34,061 |
|
|
$ |
37,528 |
|
|
$ |
151,799 |
|
|
$ |
167,231 |
|
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding |
|
125,870 |
|
|
|
125,906 |
|
|
|
125,785 |
|
|
|
124,882 |
|
Distributable EPS |
$ |
0.27 |
|
|
$ |
0.30 |
|
|
$ |
1.21 |
|
|
$ |
1.34 |
|
Per share impact of charge-off of allowance for credit losses |
|
— |
|
|
|
0.04 |
|
|
|
0.04 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Distributable EPS prior to charge-off of allowance for credit losses |
$ |
0.27 |
|
|
$ |
0.34 |
|
|
$ |
1.25 |
|
|
$ |
1.34 |
|
|
|
(1) |
The following is an unaudited reconciliation of GAAP depreciation and amortization to our share of real estate depreciation, amortization and gain adjustments and (earnings) loss from investment in unconsolidated ventures in excess of distributions received ($ in thousands): |
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Year Ended |
||||||||||||
|
December 31, |
|
September 30, |
|
December 31, |
|
December 31, |
||||||||
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
Total GAAP depreciation and amortization |
$ |
7,466 |
|
|
$ |
8,146 |
|
|
$ |
32,327 |
|
|
$ |
29,914 |
|
Depreciation and amortization related to non-rental property fixed assets |
|
(110 |
) |
|
|
(110 |
) |
|
|
(440 |
) |
|
|
(431 |
) |
Non-controlling interests in consolidated ventures’ share of depreciation and amortization |
|
(115 |
) |
|
|
(111 |
) |
|
|
(441 |
) |
|
|
(410 |
) |
Our share of operating lease income from above/below market lease intangible amortization |
|
(413 |
) |
|
|
(425 |
) |
|
|
(1,700 |
) |
|
|
(1,797 |
) |
Our share of real estate depreciation and amortization |
|
6,828 |
|
|
|
7,500 |
|
|
|
29,746 |
|
|
|
27,276 |
|
Accumulated depreciation and amortization on real estate sold (a) |
|
(9,121 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(18,267 |
) |
|
|
(8,016 |
) |
Adjustment for (earnings) loss from investments in unconsolidated ventures in excess of distributions received |
|
68 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
79 |
|
|
|
(658 |
) |
Our share of real estate depreciation, amortization and gain adjustments |
$ |
(2,225 |
) |
|
$ |
7,514 |
|
|
$ |
11,558 |
|
|
$ |
18,602 |
|
(a) | GAAP gains/losses on sales of real estate include the effects of previously-recognized real estate depreciation and amortization. For purposes of distributable earnings, our share of real estate depreciation and amortization is eliminated and, accordingly, the resultant gains/losses also must be adjusted. The following is an unaudited reconciliation of the related consolidated GAAP amounts to the amounts reflected in distributable earnings ($ in thousands): |
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Year Ended December 31, |
||||||||||||
|
December 31, |
|
September 30, |
|
December 31, |
|
December 31, |
||||||||
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
GAAP realized gain/loss on sale of real estate, net |
$ |
12,419 |
|
|
$ |
315 |
|
|
$ |
25,277 |
|
|
$ |
8,808 |
|
Adjusted gain/loss on sale of real estate for purposes of distributable earnings |
|
(3,298 |
) |
|
|
(315 |
) |
|
|
(7,010 |
) |
|
|
(792 |
) |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization on real estate sold |
$ |
9,121 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
18,267 |
|
|
$ |
8,016 |
|
(2) | The following is an unaudited reconciliation of GAAP net results from derivative transactions to our adjustments for derivative results and loan sale activity within distributable earnings ($ in thousands): |
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Year Ended |
||||||||||||
|
December 31, |
|
September 30, |
|
December 31, |
|
December 31, |
||||||||
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
GAAP net results from derivative transactions |
$ |
(1,549 |
) |
|
$ |
766 |
|
|
$ |
(5,420 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,481 |
) |
Realized results of loan sales, net (a) (b) |
|
— |
|
|
|
(198 |
) |
|
|
2,856 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Unrealized lower of cost or market adjustments related to loans held for sale |
|
608 |
|
|
|
(1,092 |
) |
|
|
(30 |
) |
|
|
523 |
|
Amortization of (premium)/discount on mortgage loan financing included in interest expense (b) |
|
(209 |
) |
|
|
(216 |
) |
|
|
(767 |
) |
|
|
(604 |
) |
Recognized derivative results |
|
676 |
|
|
|
868 |
|
|
|
5,366 |
|
|
|
1,674 |
|
Adjustments for derivative results and loan sale activity |
$ |
(474 |
) |
|
$ |
128 |
|
|
$ |
2,005 |
|
|
$ |
112 |
|
|
|
||||||
(a) |
Includes realized gains from sales of conduit mortgage loans collateralized by net lease properties in our real estate segment of |
|||||
(b) |
Prior to the first quarter of 2024, the Company presented these adjustments within “Adjustment for economic gain on loan sales not recognized under GAAP for which risk has been substantially transferred, net of reversal/amortization.” |
(3) |
During the three months ended September 30, 2024 and twelve months ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded a provision for loan loss of |
||
(4) |
Estimated corporate tax benefit (expense) is based on an effective tax rate applied to distributable earnings generated by the activity within our taxable REIT subsidiaries. |
After-tax distributable ROAE is presented on an annualized basis and is defined as after-tax distributable earnings divided by the average total shareholders’ equity during the period. Set forth below is an unaudited computation of after-tax distributable ROAE ($ in thousands):
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Year Ended December 31, |
||||||||||||
|
December 31, |
|
September 30, |
|
December 31, |
|
December 31, |
||||||||
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
After-tax distributable earnings |
$ |
34,061 |
|
|
$ |
37,528 |
|
|
$ |
151,799 |
|
|
$ |
167,231 |
|
Average shareholders’ equity |
|
1,533,826 |
|
|
|
1,531,345 |
|
|
|
1,530,500 |
|
|
|
1,533,307 |
|
After-tax distributable ROAE |
|
8.9 |
% |
|
|
9.8 |
% |
|
|
9.9 |
% |
|
|
10.9 |
% |
Non-GAAP Measures - Limitations
Our non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools. Some of these limitations are:
- distributable earnings, distributable EPS, after-tax distributable ROAE and distributable earnings and distributable EPS prior to charge-off of allowance for credit losses do not reflect the impact of certain cash charges resulting from matters we consider not to be indicative of our ongoing operations and are not necessarily indicative of cash necessary to fund cash needs;
- distributable EPS, distributable EPS prior to charge-off of allowance for credit losses, and after-tax distributable ROAE are based on a non-GAAP estimate of our effective tax rate, including the impact of Unincorporated Business Tax and the impact of our election to be taxed as a REIT effective January 1, 2015. Our actual tax rate may differ materially from this estimate; and
- other companies in our industry may calculate non-GAAP financial measures differently than we do, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures.
Because of these limitations, our non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income (loss) attributable to shareholders, earnings per share or book value per share, or any other performance measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Our non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered an alternative to cash flows from operations as a measure of our liquidity.
In addition, distributable earnings should not be considered to be the equivalent to REIT taxable income calculated to determine the minimum amount of dividends the Company is required to distribute to shareholders to maintain REIT status. In order for the Company to maintain its qualification as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code, we must annually distribute at least
In the future, we may incur gains and losses that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in this presentation. Our presentation of non-GAAP financial measures should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.
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