CHICAGO, Nov. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NASDAQ: REFI) (“Chicago Atlantic” or the “Company”), a commercial mortgage real estate investment trust, today announced its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. Peter Sack, Co-Chief Executive Officer, noted, “Our loan portfolio and earnings performance this quarter continue to benefit from a focus on proven operators in limited-license states, strong underwriting, and disciplined deployment of available liqu ...

Financial Performance - Net income available to common stockholders was $48 million, or $0.34 per diluted share[12] - Distributable Earnings were $42 million, or $0.30 per diluted share[12] - Declared common stock dividends of $0.25 per share, implying a dividend yield of 9.9%[12] Loan Portfolio - Total loan portfolio was $8.3 billion with a weighted-average unlevered all-in yield of 7.7%[12] - 98% of the portfolio consists of first mortgages and 98% is floating rate[12] - $1.0 billion in new loan commitments were closed in Q3, with $807 million funded at close, part of $3.0 billion committed year-to-date with $2.2 billion funded at close[12] - Loan repayments and sales totaled $1.3 billion in Q3, contributing to $2.1 billion year-to-date[12] Capitalization and Liquidity - Total common equity book value ended the quarter at $1.8 billion[12] - Total liquidity at the end of the quarter was $312 million, including $259 million in cash[12] - A new secured credit facility was closed, providing an additional $280 million of borrowing capacity[12] - Borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility increased by $115 million to $275 million, extending the maturity date to August 2028[12] REO Overview - Total REO (Real Estate Owned) held for investment is valued at $846 million, with $403 million in debt, resulting in $443 million in equity[20]

Core Viewpoint - Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. reported its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2025, highlighting strong loan originations and expectations for improved earnings in the upcoming quarter [1][3]. Financial Performance - Net income attributable to common stockholders per diluted share was $0.34 for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 [2]. - Distributable Earnings per diluted share was $0.30, while Distributable Earnings prior to realized loss on investments and realized gain on litigation settlement was $0.23 for the same quarter [2]. Loan Originations and Capital Management - The company achieved $1.0 billion in new loan originations during the third quarter, benefiting from the Apollo real estate credit platform [3]. - There was progress in freeing up non-performing capital for redeployment, with expected benefits to earnings starting in the fourth quarter [3]. Distributable Earnings Definition - Distributable Earnings is defined as net income available to common stockholders adjusted for various non-cash items and unrealized gains or losses [5][7]. - The company believes Distributable Earnings is a useful measure for investors to evaluate performance and is a key factor in determining dividends [6][7]. Realized Gains and Losses - During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the company recorded realized losses related to a subordinate loan and a promissory note, alongside a realized gain from a litigation settlement [8]. Company Overview - Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. is a real estate investment trust that focuses on originating, acquiring, and managing commercial mortgage loans and related debt investments [11]. - The company is externally managed by ACREFI Management, LLC, a subsidiary of Apollo Global Management, which manages approximately $840 billion in assets [11].

Financial Performance - GAAP Net Income was $176 million, or $012 per diluted common share[12] - Distributable Earnings reached $267 million, or $022 per fully converted share, including $17 million of realized losses[12] - Distributable Earnings before realized losses amounted to $284 million, or $023 per fully converted share[12] - A Q3 2025 cash dividend of $0355 per share was declared, representing an annualized yield of 100% on fully-converted book value per share[12] Capitalization and Liquidity - Fully-converted book value per share stood at $1429, compared to $1482 in Q2 2025[12] - Net debt to equity ratio was 25x, while recourse net debt to equity was 08x[12] - 77% of financing sources are non-mark-to-market on the core book[12] - Liquidity totaled $522 million, including $117 million in cash and $21 million available for CLO reinvestment/ramp[12] Portfolio and Investments - The Core Portfolio's principal balance decreased by $113 million during the quarter, closing $304 million of new loan commitments and funding $196 million of principal balance[12] - Loan repayments of $275 million were received[12] - Agency originated $22 billion of new loan commitments under programs with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and HUD[12]

Core Insights - Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. reported a GAAP net income of $17.6 million for Q3 2025, a decrease from $24.4 million in Q2 2025, with diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.12 compared to $0.19 in the previous quarter [2][3] Financial Performance - Distributable Earnings for Q3 2025 were $26.7 million, or $0.22 per diluted common share, down from $29.0 million, or $0.27 per diluted common share in Q2 2025 [3] - The company declared a common stock cash dividend of $0.355, representing an annualized yield of 10.0% on book value, with a book value of $14.29 per diluted common share [7][11] Portfolio and Investment Activity - The company closed $304.2 million in new loan commitments and funded $195.7 million in principal balance on new and existing loans during Q3 2025 [5][7] - The core portfolio consists of a principal balance of $4.4 billion across 147 loans, with 75.0% collateralized by multifamily properties [7] - The agency segment originated $2.2 billion in new loan commitments under programs with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and HUD, with a servicing portfolio of $47.3 billion [8] Subsequent Events - On October 15, 2025, the company closed a $1.1 billion commercial real estate mortgage securitization transaction [13] - The company has $25.6 million remaining under its $65.0 million share repurchase program, which extends through December 31, 2026 [12] Allowance for Credit Losses - The company recognized a benefit for credit losses of $0.6 million, which included a $1.5 million general allowance benefit and a $1.0 million net benefit allowance for loss sharing [10]

Financial Performance - GAAP Net Income was approximately $1 million, or $0.01 per share[8] - Distributable Earnings were $33 million, or $0.03 per share[8] - Adjusted Distributable Earnings were $212 million, or $016 per share[8] - A dividend of $016 per share was declared and paid for Q3'25, representing a 121% yield on the current share price[8] Portfolio Overview - Total At-Share Assets (Undepreciated) amounted to $35 billion[6] - The total loan portfolio was $24 billion, consisting of 85 total loans with an average loan size of $28 million[6] - The W A Unlevered All-in Yield was 77%[6] - 91% of the loans were less than $50 million in size, based on loan count[6] - The loan portfolio had a W A risk ranking of 31[8] - Total CECL reserve was $127 million, or $098 per share[8] Liquidity & Capitalization - Total liquidity was $280 million, including $87 million of unrestricted cash ($067 per share) and a $165 million fully undrawn corporate revolver[6] - Master Repurchase Facilities Availability was $11 billion[6] - The Debt-to-Equity Ratio was 19x[6]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Distributable earnings for Q3 2025 were $4.2 million or $0.29 per share, at the high end of guidance [4][12] - A regular quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share was declared, equating to an annualized yield of 11% [4] - The company ended the quarter with $77 million in cash and $310 million in capacity on secured financing facilities [14][15] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The portfolio consisted of $642 million in floating-rate first mortgage commitments across 22 loans, with a weighted average all-in yield of 8.2% and a weighted average loan-to-value of 67% [5] - The weighted average risk rating at quarter end was 2.9, with all loans current on debt service and no non-accrual balances [6][15] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Market sentiment improved following the Federal Reserve's rate cut in September, driving new financing activity [9] - Demand for floating-rate bridge financing remains strong, particularly due to 2021 and 2022 vintage floating-rate multifamily loan maturities [9][10] - The company is currently evaluating over $1 billion of loan opportunities, with a shift towards a higher proportion of acquisition financing [11] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to deploy capital into opportunities that offer the best relative value in the current environment, focusing on disciplined capital deployment [8] - The strategy includes maintaining strong sponsor relationships and leveraging underwriting and asset management expertise to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns [8] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted that competition remains elevated, but they continue to find compelling opportunities that meet return thresholds [8] - Expectations of further rate cuts before year-end are anticipated to enhance borrower engagement and transaction volume [7][9] - The company expects fourth-quarter distributable earnings to be in the range of $0.29-$0.31 per share [13] Other Important Information - The company reported full repayment of two loans totaling $53.8 million during the quarter, with expectations for additional repayments in 2026 [7] - The CECL reserve remains modest at 150 basis points of total loan commitments, unchanged from the previous quarter [15] Q&A Session Summary Question: Expected repayments for the remainder of the year - Management confirmed that the only expected repayment before year-end is $15.3 million, with the majority of repayments scheduled for 2026 [17] Question: Sourcing of new loans and competition - Management indicated that most transactions come from traditional channels like mortgage banking, with a solid reputation helping to win loans [19] Question: Impact of lower SOFR on CECL reserve - Management explained that while lower SOFR could impact the CECL reserve, many factors influence it, and they maintain a conservative approach [23][24] Question: Demand for multifamily equity - Management noted that there is always demand for equity capital, especially with many loan maturities requiring additional equity [25][26] Question: Activity of banks in multifamily debt markets - Management observed that larger banks are active in the multifamily space, while smaller regional banks are more selective [28] Question: Cash balance increase - Management attributed the increase in cash balance to timing of repayments and the expectation of new loan originations [31] Question: NIM compression outlook - Management believes they are at the trough of NIM compression and expects to identify appropriate transactions for better returns [35]

Financial Performance - Seven Hills Realty Trust (SEVN) reported Distributable Earnings of $029 per share for the third quarter of 2025, reaching the high end of their guidance[2],[10] - SEVN declared a quarterly distribution of $028 per common share, totaling approximately $42 million, to shareholders[4] - Net income for the quarter was $34 million, or $023 per diluted share[8] - The quarterly distributable earnings payout ratio was 97%[10] Loan Portfolio and Investment Activity - SEVN closed a $345 million loan secured by a mixed-use property in Manhattan during the quarter[2],[8] - In October 2025, SEVN executed a $373 million loan application for a student housing property[2],[8] - The company received $538 million in repayment proceeds in July, including $295 million from a multifamily property and $243 million from an industrial property[8] - The total loan commitments were $6419 million as of September 30, 2025, with a weighted average coupon rate of 785% and All In Yield of 821%[19] Liquidity and Capitalization - SEVN had $775 million in cash on hand and $3096 million in unused financing capacity under its Secured Financing Facilities[8] - The weighted average coupon on borrowings under the Secured Financing Facilities was S + 215%[8] - The company's debt to equity ratio was 16x[7]

Financial Performance - Distributable Earnings for Q3 2025 were $32.1 million, resulting in a Distributable EPS of $0.25 and an after-tax Distributable ROAE of 8.3%[10] - The company declared a Q3 2025 cash dividend of $0.23 per LADR share, representing an annual dividend yield of 8.4%[10] - Undepreciated book value per share was $13.71, net of a $0.41 per share CECL allowance[10] Balance Sheet & Capital Structure - Total liquidity stood at $879 million, including $830 million of undrawn capacity on the unsecured corporate revolver[8, 10] - The company's capitalization is comprised of 92% non-mark-to-market financing & book equity, with 88% of debt being non-mark-to-market[10, 36] - Unsecured debt accounts for 75% of total financing[8, 10, 36] - The adjusted leverage ratio is 1.7x[8, 10, 36] - The company has $3.9 billion of unencumbered assets, with 88% comprised of cash, first mortgage loans, and investment grade securities[8, 10, 38] Investment Portfolio - Investment assets & unrestricted cash totaled $4.9 billion, including $1.9 billion in first mortgage loans (40%), $960 million in CRE equity (19%), and $1.9 billion in securities (40%)[7, 10] - New loan originations in Q3 2025 reached $511 million, the largest quarterly origination volume in over three years[7, 10] - The company closed an inaugural investment grade corporate bond issuance of $500 million senior unsecured notes due 2030 at a 5.50% coupon[8, 10]

Core Viewpoint - ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. reported strong Q3 2025 results, highlighting significant net income and an increase in book value per common share, alongside strategic capital activities and a robust portfolio composition [1][6][22]. Q3 2025 Results - GAAP net income available to common stockholders was $156.3 million, or $1.49 per common share [6]. - Net interest income reached $38.5 million, with distributable earnings available to common stockholders at $75.3 million, translating to $0.72 per common share [6][17]. - Total economic return for Q3 2025 was 7.75%, with a book value per common share of $17.49, reflecting a 3.5% increase from the previous quarter [6][8]. September 30, 2025 Financial Position - Total stockholders' equity increased to $2.1288 billion, up from $1.3614 billion at the end of 2024 [7][11]. - The company's portfolio totaled $18.2 billion, primarily composed of 97.9% Agency mortgage-backed securities [6][9]. - Liquidity, including cash and unencumbered securities, was reported at $1.1 billion [6]. Capital Activities - In August, ARMOUR completed the sale of 18,500,000 shares of common stock for approximately $298.6 million [6]. - The company raised an additional $99.5 million by issuing 5,994,201 shares of common stock through an at-the-market offering program [6]. - A stock repurchase program resulted in the repurchase of 684,102 shares of common stock [6]. Dividends - ARMOUR paid monthly cash dividends of $0.24 per share for Q3 2025, with future dividends declared for October and November 2025 [22][23].