Arbor Realty Trust Reports Second Quarter 2017 Results and Declares Common Stock Dividend


Company Highlights:

  • GAAP net income of $0.21 and AFFO of $0.22 per diluted common share1
  • Raised $76.2 million of capital in a common stock offering
  • Completed the full internalization of our management team
  • Declares a cash dividend on common stock of $0.18 per share

    Agency Business

  • Segment income of $13.5 million
  • Loan originations of $1.02 billion
  • Servicing portfolio of $15.02 billion at June 30, 2017, up 4% from 1Q17

    Structured Business

  • Segment income of $3.9 million
  • Closed a seventh collateralized securitization vehicle totaling $360 million with improved terms
  • Portfolio growth of 10% on loan originations of $437.9 million 

UNIONDALE, N.Y., Aug. 04, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ABR), today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017.  Arbor reported net income for the quarter of $11.9 million, or $0.21 per diluted common share, compared to $10.2 million, or $0.20 per diluted common share for the quarter ended June 30, 2016.  Adjusted funds from operations (“AFFO”) for the quarter was $17.6 million, or $0.22 per diluted common share, compared to $12.0 million, or $0.23 per diluted common share for the quarter ended June 30, 2016.1

Agency Business

  Loan Origination Platform

 
Agency Loan Volume  ($ in 000's)
 
  Quarter Ended
  June 30,
2017
     March 31,
2017
Fannie Mae$  669,897 $  896,549
Freddie Mac   317,490    235,033
FHA    32,878    137,935
CMBS/Conduit   -     21,370
Total Originations$  1,020,265 $  1,290,887
     
Total Loan Sales$  1,204,353 $  1,364,850
     
Total Loan Commitments                                    $  1,101,243 $  1,151,944
     

For the quarter ended June 30, 2017, the Agency Business generated revenues of $45.7 million, compared to $48.0 million for the first quarter of 2017.  Gain on sales, including fee-based services, net was $18.8 million for the quarter, reflecting a margin of 1.56% on loan sales, compared to $19.2 million and 1.40% for the first quarter of 2017. Income from mortgage servicing rights was $17.3 million for the quarter, reflecting a rate of 1.57% as a percentage of loan commitments, compared to $20.0 million and 1.74% for the first quarter of 2017. 

At June 30, 2017, loans held-for-sale was $387.4 million which was primarily comprised of unpaid principal balances totaling $381.8 million, with financing associated with these loans totaling $381.3 million.

Fee-Based Servicing Portfolio

The fee-based servicing portfolio totaled $15.02 billion at June 30, 2017, an increase of 4% from March 31, 2017, primarily as a result of $1.02 billion of new loan originations during the quarter. Servicing revenue, net was $6.6 million for the quarter, and consists of servicing revenue of $18.4 million net of amortization of mortgage servicing rights totaling $11.8 million. 

         
  Fee-Based Servicing Portfolio ($ in 000s)
  As of June 30, 2017     As of March 31, 2017
   
  UPBWtd. Avg.
Fee
Wtd. Avg.
Life (in years)
 UPBWtd. Avg.
Fee
Wtd. Avg.
Life (in years)
Fannie Mae                $  12,034,5730.54%7.1 $  11,804,1410.53%6.9
Freddie Mac   2,458,5300.23%10.9    2,163,1240.23%10.8
FHA    525,9440.17%20.0    498,0340.17%19.7
Total $  15,019,0470.47%8.1 $  14,465,2990.48%7.9
         

Loans sold under the Fannie Mae program contain an obligation to partially guarantee the performance of the loan (“loss-sharing obligations”). At June 30, 2017, the Company’s allowance for loss-sharing obligations was $32.8 million which consists of general loss sharing guaranty obligations of $28.7 million, representing 0.24% of the Fannie Mae servicing portfolio, and $4.1 million of loss-sharing obligations on specifically identified loans with losses determined to be probable and estimable.

Structured Business

  Portfolio and Investment Activity

Second quarter of 2017:

  • 22 new loan originations totaling $437.9 million, of which 21 were bridge loans for $415.9 million
  • Payoffs and pay downs on 17 loans totaling $263.6 million
  • Portfolio growth of 10% from 1Q17

At June 30, 2017, the loan and investment portfolio’s unpaid principal balance, excluding loan loss reserves, was $1.90 billion, with a weighted average current interest pay rate of 6.05%, compared to $1.73 billion and 5.81% at March 31, 2017.  Including certain fees earned and costs associated with the loan and investment portfolio, the weighted average current interest pay rate was 6.71% at June 30, 2017, compared to 6.45% at March 31, 2017.

The average balance of the Company’s loan and investment portfolio during the second and first quarters of 2017, excluding loan loss reserves, was $1.80 billion with a weighted average yield on these assets of 6.60% and 6.39%, respectively. The increase in average yield was primarily due to an increase in the one-month LIBOR interest rate.

At June 30, 2017, the Company’s total loan loss reserves were $81.3 million on six loans with an aggregate carrying value before loan loss reserves of $184.8 million. The Company also had five non-performing loans with a carrying value of $34.6 million, net of related loan loss reserves of $25.9 million.

  Financing Activity

The Company completed its seventh collateralized securitization vehicle totaling $360.0 million of real estate related assets and cash. Investment grade-rated notes totaling $279.0 million were issued, and the Company retained an $81.0 million equity interest in the portfolio. The facility has a three year asset replenishment period and an initial weighted average interest rate of 1.99% plus one-month LIBOR, excluding fees and transaction costs.

The balance of debt that finances the Company’s loan and investment portfolio at June 30, 2017 was $1.49 billion with a weighted average interest rate including fees of 4.69%, as compared to $1.38 billion and a rate of 4.51% at March 31, 2017. The average balance of debt that finances the Company’s loan and investment portfolio for the second quarter of 2017 was $1.46 billion, as compared to $1.37 billion for the first quarter of 2017. The average cost of borrowings for the second quarter was 4.60%, compared to 4.51% for the first quarter of 2017. The increase in average cost was primarily due to an increase in the one-month LIBOR interest rate.

The Company is subject to various financial covenants and restrictions under the terms of its CLO vehicles and financing facilities. The Company believes it was in compliance with all financial covenants and restrictions as of June 30, 2017 and as of the most recent CLO determination dates in July 2017.

Capital Markets

The Company issued 9.5 million shares of common stock in a public offering receiving net proceeds of $76.2 million. The Company used a portion of the net proceeds to fully internalize its management team and terminate the existing management agreement with its external manager, and intends to use the remaining proceeds to make investments and for general corporate purposes.

Internalization of Management Team

The Company exercised its option to fully internalize its management team and terminate the existing management agreement with its external manager. On May 31, 2017, the Company paid $25.0 million in consideration of this internalization.

Dividends

The Company announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share of common stock for the quarter ended June 30, 2017. The dividend is payable on August 31, 2017 to common stockholders of record on August 16, 2017. The ex-dividend date is August 14, 2017.

As previously announced, the Board of Directors has declared cash dividends on the Company's Series A, Series B and Series C cumulative redeemable preferred stock reflecting accrued dividends from June 1, 2017 through August 31, 2017. The dividends are payable on August 31, 2017 to preferred stockholders of record on August 15, 2017. The Company will pay total dividends of $0.515625, $0.484375 and $0.53125 per share on the Series A, Series B and Series C preferred stock, respectively.

Earnings Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call today at 10:00 a.m. ET. A live webcast of the conference call will be available at www.arbor.com in the investor relations area of the website. Those without web access should access the call telephonically at least ten minutes prior to the conference call. The dial-in numbers are (866) 516-5034 for domestic callers and (678) 509-7613 for international callers. Please use participant passcode 56886553.

After the live webcast, the call will remain available on the Company's website through August 31, 2017.  In addition, a telephonic replay of the call will be available until August 11, 2017. The replay dial-in numbers are (855) 859-2056 for domestic callers and (404) 537-3406 for international callers. Please use passcode 56886553.

About Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ABR) is a real estate investment trust and national direct lender specializing in loan origination and servicing for multifamily, seniors housing, healthcare and other diverse commercial real estate assets. Arbor is a Top 10 Fannie Mae DUS® Multifamily Lender by volume and a Top Fannie Mae Small Loan lender, a Freddie Mac Program Plus® Seller/Servicer and the Top Freddie Mac Small Balance Loan Lender, a Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Seniors Housing Lender, an FHA Multifamily Accelerated Processing (MAP)/LEAN Lender, a HUD-approved LIHTC Lender as well as a CMBS, bridge, mezzanine and preferred equity lender, consistently building on its reputation for service, quality and flexibility. With a fee-based servicing portfolio of over $15 billion, Arbor is a primary commercial loan servicer and special servicer rated by Standard & Poor’s with an Above Average rating. Arbor is also on the Standard & Poor’s Select Servicer List and is a primary commercial loan servicer and loan level special servicer rated by Fitch Ratings.

Safe Harbor Statement

Certain items in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Arbor can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained.  Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from Arbor’s expectations include, but are not limited to, continued ability to source new investments, changes in interest rates and/or credit spreads, changes in the real estate markets, and other risks detailed in Arbor’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 and its other reports filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. Arbor expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in Arbor’s expectations with regard thereto or change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

1. Non-GAAP Financial Measures

During the quarterly earnings conference call, the Company may discuss non-GAAP financial measures as defined by SEC Regulation G. In addition, the Company has used non-GAAP financial measures in this press release. A supplemental schedule of non-GAAP financial measures and the comparable GAAP financial measure can be found on page 11 of this release.


 ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES  
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - (Unaudited) 
           
           
   Quarter Ended Six Months Ended 
   June 30, June 30, 
   2017  2016  2017  2016  
 
Interest income $34,468,274  $27,969,498  $67,993,290  $53,787,963  
Other interest income, net  -   2,539,274   -   2,539,274  
Interest expense  20,411,386   13,243,488   39,848,224   25,992,101  
 Net interest income  14,056,888   17,265,284   28,145,066   30,335,136  
           
Other revenue:         
Gain on sales, including fee-based services,  net  18,830,042   -   38,000,898   -  
Mortgage servicing rights  17,254,059   -   37,284,399   -  
Servicing revenue, net  6,609,147   -   11,402,790   -  
Property operating income  2,863,259   4,426,555   6,086,463   9,758,087  
Other income, net  (821,252)  214,668   (1,707,549)  304,431  
 Total other revenue  44,735,255   4,641,223   91,067,001   10,062,518  
           
Other expenses:         
Employee compensation and benefits  21,824,684   4,311,412   41,666,148   8,639,754  
Selling and administrative  7,834,927   1,719,337   15,528,814   4,374,813  
Acquisition costs  -   745,734   -   3,855,644  
Property operating expenses  2,621,922   3,856,264   5,259,826   8,172,819  
Depreciation and amortization  1,815,726   443,112   3,712,975   1,320,645  
Impairment loss on real estate owned  1,500,000   11,200,000   2,700,000   11,200,000  
Provision for loss sharing  532,185   -   2,211,570   -  
Provision for loan losses (net of recoveries)  (1,760,000)  44,005   (2,455,653)  29,005  
Management fee - related party  2,673,260   2,850,000   6,673,260   5,550,000  
 Total other expenses  37,042,704   25,169,864   75,296,940   43,142,680  
           
Income (loss) before gain on extinguishment of debt,        
 gain on sale of real estate, (loss) income from         
 equity affiliates and provision for income taxes  21,749,439   (3,263,357)  43,915,127   (2,745,026) 
Gain on extinguishment of debt  -   -   7,116,243   -  
Gain on sale of real estate  -   11,023,134   -   11,630,687  
(Loss) income from equity affiliates  (2,944)  4,367,101   759,833   6,264,543  
Provision for income taxes  (3,435,000)  -   (9,536,000)  -  
           
Net income  18,311,495   12,126,878   42,255,203   15,150,204  
           
Preferred stock dividends  1,888,430   1,888,430   3,776,860   3,776,860  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest  4,493,627   -   10,935,231   -  
Net income attributable to common stockholders $11,929,438    $10,238,448    $27,543,112    $11,373,344  
           
Basic earnings per common share $0.21  $0.20  $0.51  $0.22  
Diluted earnings per common share $0.21  $0.20  $0.50  $0.22  
           
           
Weighted average shares outstanding:         
 Basic  56,652,334   51,381,405   54,071,085   51,213,312  
 Diluted  79,064,503   51,741,951   76,365,118   51,418,539  
           
Dividends declared per common share $0.18  $0.15  $0.35  $0.30  
           

 

 ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES  
         
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
         
         
     June 30, December 31, 
     2017    2016  
     (Unaudited)   
Assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents $80,759,389  $138,645,430  
Restricted cash  187,239,506   29,314,929  
Loans and investments, net  1,798,865,292   1,695,732,351  
Loans held-for-sale, net  387,354,589   673,367,304  
Capitalized mortgage servicing rights, net  243,083,459   227,742,986  
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value  5,102,433   5,403,463  
Securities held to maturity  8,083,435   -  
Investments in equity affiliates  32,992,895   33,948,853  
Real estate owned, net  17,398,560   19,491,805  
Due from related party  5,628,805   1,464,732  
Goodwill and other intangible assets  119,688,979   97,489,884  
Other assets  49,248,026   48,184,509  
Total assets $2,935,445,368  $2,970,786,246  
         
Liabilities and Equity:     
Credit facilities and repurchase agreements $505,815,453  $906,636,790  
Collateralized loan obligations  1,004,815,901   728,441,109  
Senior unsecured notes  94,897,231   94,521,566  
Convertible senior unsecured notes, net  94,803,761   80,660,038  
Junior subordinated notes to subsidiary trust issuing preferred securities  139,248,112   157,858,555  
Related party financing  50,000,000   50,000,000  
Due to related party  1,477,443   6,038,707  
Due to borrowers  86,947,525   81,019,386  
Allowance for loss-sharing obligations  32,797,406   32,407,554  
Other liabilities  86,660,938   86,164,613  
Total liabilities  2,097,463,770   2,223,748,318  
         
Equity:      
 Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. stockholders' equity:     
  Preferred stock, cumulative, redeemable, $0.01 par value: 100,000,000     
   shares authorized; special voting preferred shares, 21,230,769 shares     
   issued and outstanding; 8.25% Series A, $38,787,500 aggregate     
   liquidation preference;1,551,500 shares issued and outstanding;     
   7.75% Series B, $31,500,000 aggregate liquidation preference;     
   1,260,000 shares issued and outstanding; 8.50% Series C, $22,500,000     
   aggregate liquidation preference; 900,000 shares issued and outstanding 89,508,213   89,508,213  
  Common stock, $0.01 par value: 500,000,000 shares authorized; 61,349,916     
   and 51,401,295 shares issued and outstanding, respectively  613,499   514,013  
  Additional paid-in capital  701,397,021   621,931,995  
  Accumulated deficit  (117,379,709)  (125,134,403) 
  Accumulated other comprehensive income  440,919   320,917  
Total Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. stockholders’ equity  674,579,943   587,140,735  
         
Noncontrolling interest  163,401,655   159,897,193  
Total equity  837,981,598   747,037,928  
         
Total liabilities and equity $2,935,445,368  $2,970,786,246  
         

 

 ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES  
         
STATEMENT OF INCOME SEGMENT INFORMATION - (Unaudited) 
           
           
   Quarter Ended June 30, 2017 
           
   Structured
Business
   Agency
Business
   Other /
Eliminations (1)
   Consolidated 
           
Interest income $29,917,559  $4,550,715  $-  $34,468,274  
Interest expense  16,712,261   2,737,302   961,823   20,411,386  
 Net interest income  13,205,298   1,813,413   (961,823)  14,056,888  
           
Other revenue:         
Gain on sales, including fee-based services,  net  -   18,830,042   -   18,830,042  
Mortgage servicing rights  -   17,254,059   -   17,254,059  
Servicing revenue  -   18,436,985   -   18,436,985  
Amortization of OMSR  -   (11,827,838)  -   (11,827,838) 
Property operating income  2,863,259   -   -   2,863,259  
Other income, net  730,879   (1,552,131)  -   (821,252) 
 Total other revenue  3,594,138   41,141,117   -   44,735,255  
           
Other expenses:         
Employee compensation and benefits  4,066,972   17,757,712   -   21,824,684  
Selling and administrative  2,897,495   4,937,432   -   7,834,927  
Property operating expenses  2,621,922   -   -   2,621,922  
Depreciation and amortization  415,272   1,400,454   -   1,815,726  
Impairment loss on real estate owned  1,500,000   -   -   1,500,000  
Provision for loss sharing  -   532,185   -   532,185  
Provision for loan losses (net of recoveries)  (1,760,000)  -   -   (1,760,000) 
Management fee - related party  1,284,048   1,389,212   -   2,673,260  
 Total other expenses  11,025,709   26,016,995   -   37,042,704  
           
Income before loss from equity affiliates and         
 provision for income taxes  5,773,727   16,937,535   (961,823)  21,749,439  
Loss from equity affiliates  (2,944)  -   -   (2,944) 
Provision for income taxes  -   (3,435,000)  -   (3,435,000) 
           
Net income $5,770,783  $13,502,535  $(961,823) $18,311,495  
           
Preferred stock dividends  1,888,430   -   -   1,888,430  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest  -   -   4,493,627   4,493,627  
Net income attributable to common stockholders $3,882,353  $13,502,535  $(5,455,450) $11,929,438  
           
(1) Includes certain corporate expenses not allocated to the two reportable segments, such as financing costs associated with the
acquisition of the Agency Business in 2016 as well as income allocated to the noncontrolling interest holder.
 
           

 

 ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES  
           
 BALANCE SHEET SEGMENT INFORMATION - (Unaudited)  
             
             
     June 30, 2017 
     Structured
Business
 Agency
Business
 Other /
Eliminations (1)
 Consolidated 
Assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents $  58,875,741   $  21,883,648   $  -    $  80,759,389 
Restricted cash    171,592,585    15,646,921    -     187,239,506 
Loans and investments, net    1,798,865,292    -     -     1,798,865,292 
Loans held-for-sale, net    -     387,354,589    -     387,354,589 
Capitalized mortgage servicing rights, net   -     243,083,459    -     243,083,459 
Investments in equity affiliates    32,992,895    -     -     32,992,895 
Goodwill and other intangible assets    12,500,000    107,188,979    -     119,688,979 
Other assets     61,675,038    23,786,221    -     85,461,259 
   Total assets $  2,136,501,551 $  798,943,817 $  -  $  2,935,445,368 
             
Liabilities:         
Debt obligations $  1,458,231,271 $  381,349,187 $  50,000,000 $  1,889,580,458 
Allowance for loss-sharing obligations    -     32,797,406    -     32,797,406 
Other liabilities    136,880,296    37,115,558    1,090,052    175,085,906 
   Total liabilities $  1,595,111,567 $  451,262,151 $  51,090,052 $  2,097,463,770 
             
(1) Includes debt and accrued interest costs associated with the acquisition of the Agency Business in 2016, not allocated
to the two reportable segments.
 
             

 

ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
         
Supplemental Schedule of Non-GAAP Financial Measures - 
Funds from Operations ("FFO") and Adjusted Funds from Operations ("AFFO") 
(Unaudited) 
         
 Quarter Ended Six Months Ended 
June 30,June 30,
 2017  2016  2017  2016  
         
Net income attributable to common stockholders$11,929,438  $10,238,448  $27,543,112  $11,373,344  
         
Adjustments:        
Gain on sale of real estate -   (11,023,134)  -   (11,630,687) 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 4,493,627   -   10,935,231   -  
Impairment loss on real estate owned 1,500,000   11,200,000   2,700,000   11,200,000  
Depreciation - real estate owned 168,803   443,112   419,098   1,320,645  
Depreciation - investments in equity affiliates 101,447   93,588   202,894   187,176  
         
Funds from operations  (1)$18,193,315  $10,952,014  $41,800,335  $12,450,478  
         
Adjustments:        
Income from mortgage servicing rights (17,254,059)  -   (37,284,399)  -  
Impairment loss on real estate owned (1,500,000)  (11,200,000)  (2,700,000)  (11,200,000) 
Deferred tax (benefit) provision (890,000)  -   937,000   -  
Amortization and write-offs of MSRs 14,931,697   -   30,213,162   -  
Depreciation and amortization 1,873,107   -   3,740,660   -  
Net loss on changes in fair value of derivatives 1,552,131   -   2,549,155   -  
Gain on sale of real estate -   11,023,134   -   11,630,687  
Stock-based compensation 681,711   481,664   2,986,233   2,163,094  
Acquisition costs -   745,734   -   3,855,644  
         
Adjusted funds from operations  (1)$17,587,902  $12,002,546  $42,242,146  $18,899,903  
         
Diluted FFO per share  (1)$0.23  $0.21  $0.55  $0.24  
         
Diluted AFFO per share  (1)$0.22  $0.23  $0.55  $0.37  
         
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding  (1) 79,064,503   51,741,951   76,365,118   51,418,539  
         
(1) Amounts are attributable to common stockholders and OP Unit holder. The OP Units are redeemable for cash, or at the Company's option for shares of the Company's common stock on a one-for-one basis. 
  
The Company is presenting FFO and AFFO because management believes they are important supplemental measures of the Company’s operating performance in that they are frequently used by analysts, investors and other parties in the evaluation of REITs.  The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT, defines FFO as net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (losses) from sales of depreciated real properties, plus impairments of depreciated real properties and real estate related depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated ventures. 
  
The Company defines AFFO as funds from operations adjusted for accounting items such as non-cash stock-based compensation expense, income from mortgage servicing rights ("MSRs"), changes in fair value of certain derivatives that temporarily flow through earnings, amortization and write-offs of MSRs, deferred tax (benefit) provision and the amortization of the convertible senior notes conversion option. The Company also adds back one-time charges such as acquisition costs and impairment losses on real estate and gains/losses on sales of real estate. The Company is generally not in the business of operating real estate property and has obtained real estate by foreclosure or through partial or full settlement of mortgage debt related to the Company's loans to maximize the value of the collateral and minimize the Company's exposure.  Therefore, the Company deems such impairment and gains/losses on real estate as an extension of the asset management of its loans, thus a recovery of principal or additional loss on the Company's initial investment. 
  
FFO and AFFO are not intended to be an indication of the Company's cash flow from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP) or a measure of its liquidity, nor is it entirely indicative of funding the Company's cash needs, including its ability to make cash distributions.  The Company’s calculation of FFO and AFFO may be different from the calculations used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited. 
  

            

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