Core Viewpoint - Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. has announced the estimated federal income tax treatment of its 2025 distributions on common stock and preferred stock, providing detailed breakdowns of the distributions for tax reporting purposes [1][2][4]. Summary by Category Common Stock Distributions - The total distribution per share for common stock is $0.250000 for each quarter in 2025, with a slight reduction to $0.094074 for the final quarter [2]. - The ordinary dividend for each quarter is $0.250000, while the qualified dividend is consistently $0.004953, leading to a non-dividend distribution of $0.245047 for the first four quarters and $0.092210 for the last quarter [2]. Preferred Stock Distributions - The total distribution per share for the 7.25% Series B-1 Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock is $0.453125 for each quarter in 2025, with the same amount for the final quarter [4]. - The ordinary dividend for each quarter is $0.453125, with a qualified dividend of $0.008977, resulting in a non-dividend distribution of $0.444148 for all quarters [4]. Tax Treatment - Cash distributions made on January 15, 2026, are treated as received by stockholders on December 31, 2025, to the extent of the Company's 2025 tax earnings and profits [3][4]. - Since the Company's aggregate cash distributions did not exceed its 2025 tax earnings and profits, a portion of the January 2026 cash distribution will be treated as a 2025 distribution for federal income tax purposes [3][4]. Company Overview - Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. is a real estate investment trust that focuses on originating, acquiring, investing in, and managing commercial first mortgage loans and related debt investments [6]. - The Company is externally managed by ACREFI Management, LLC, which is an indirect subsidiary of Apollo Global Management, Inc., managing approximately $908 billion in assets as of September 30, 2025 [7].