Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ABR), today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022. Arbor reported net income for the quarter of $62.7 million, or $0.36 per diluted common share, compared to net income of $72.8 million, or $0.51 per diluted common share for the quarter ended September 30, 2021. Distributable earnings for the quarter was $105.1 million, or $0.56 per diluted common share, compared to $75.7 million, or $0.47 per diluted common share for the quarter ended September 30, 2021
Diversified, annuity-based operating platform with a multifamily focus that generates strong distributable earnings and dividends in all cycles
GAAP net income of $0.36 per diluted common share
Distributable earnings of $0.56 per diluted common share1, well in excess of our current dividend, representing a 71% payout ratio
Raised cash dividend on common stock to $0.40 per share, our 10th consecutive quarterly increase, representing a 33% increase over that time span
Strong liquidity position with ~$500 million in cash and liquidity and ~$375 million of restricted cash in replenishable CLO vehicles with a weighted average cost of 1.64% over benchmark rates2
Structured loan originations of $774.7 million and a portfolio of ~$15.00 billion
Agency loan originations of $1.11 billion and a servicing portfolio of ~$27.00 billion
Issued $287.5 million of 7.50% convertible senior notes primarily to repay existing debt
UNIONDALE, N.Y., Nov. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ABR), today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022. Arbor reported net income for the quarter of $62.7 million, or $0.36 per diluted common share, compared to net income of $72.8 million, or $0.51 per diluted common share for the quarter ended September 30, 2021. Distributable earnings for the quarter was $105.1 million, or $0.56 per diluted common share, compared to $75.7 million, or $0.47 per diluted common share for the quarter ended September 30, 2021.1
Loan Origination Platform Agency Loan Volume (in thousands) Quarter Ended September 30,
2022 June 30,
2022Fannie Mae$629,610 $665,449Freddie Mac 350,980 407,691Private Label 35,671 83,346FHA 78,382 78,364SFR-Fixed Rate 16,678 34,334Total Originations$1,111,321 $1,269,184 Total Loan Sales$1,082,136 $1,030,703 Total Loan Commitments$1,464,235 $1,184,282
For the quarter ended September 30, 2022, the Agency Business generated revenues of $43.1 million, compared to $68.8 million for the second quarter of 2022. Gain on sales, including fee-based services, net on the GSE/Agency business (excluding private label and SFR) was $13.4 million for the quarter, reflecting a margin of 1.30%, compared to $16.2 million and 1.59% for the second quarter of 2022. Income from mortgage servicing rights was $17.6 million for the quarter (excluding $1.8 million related to the sale of $296.9 million of bridge loans), reflecting a rate of 1.51% as a percentage of loan commitments, compared to $17.6 million and 1.48% for the second quarter of 2022.
At September 30, 2022, loans held-for-sale was $543.9 million, with financing associated with these loans totaling $511.5 million.
Fee-Based Servicing Portfolio
The Company’s fee-based servicing portfolio totaled $27.07 billion at September 30, 2022 and excludes $127.1 million of private label loans originated that were not yet sold or securitized. Servicing revenue, net was $22.7 million for the quarter and consisted of servicing revenue of $37.5 million, net of amortization of mortgage servicing rights totaling $14.8 million. Fee-Based Servicing Portfolio ($ in thousands) As of September 30, 2022 As of June 30, 2022 UPB Wtd. Avg.
Fee Wtd. Avg. Life
(years) UPB Wtd. Avg.
Fee Wtd. Avg. Life
(years)Fannie Mae $18,331,4570.521%8.3 $18,600,1960.526%8.2Freddie Mac 4,979,6120.260%9.5 4,805,0680.264%9.5Private Label 2,075,7910.200%8.2 2,061,8130.200%8.4FHA 1,136,6840.149%19.8 1,076,2370.151%19.5Bridge 299,6960.125%2.3 -- -SFR-Fixed Rate 241,8870.200%6.2 226,5680.200%6.3Total $27,065,1270.424%8.9 $26,769,8820.436%8.9
Loans sold under the Fannie Mae program contain an obligation to partially guarantee the performance of the loan (“loss-sharing obligations”) and includes $34.2 million for the fair value of the guarantee obligation undertaken at September 30, 2022. The Company recorded a $0.6 million net provision for loss sharing associated with CECL for the third quarter of 2022. At September 30, 2022, the Company’s total CECL allowance for loss-sharing obligations was $19.3 million, representing 0.11% of the Fannie Mae servicing portfolio.
Portfolio and Investment Activity Structured Portfolio Activity ($ in thousands) Quarter Ended September 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 UPB% UPB%Bridge: Multifamily $592,84477% $1,892,61892% SFR 163,85121% 154,9818% 756,69598% 2,047,599100% Mezzanine/Preferred Equity 17,9702% --% Total Originations $774,665100% $2,047,599100% Number of Loans Originated 52 91 SFR Commitments $457,564 $185,201 Runoff $911,790 $1,122,407 Structured Portfolio ($ in thousands) As of September
30, 2022 As of June
30, 2022 UPB% UPB%Bridge: Multifamily $13,455,07390% $13,663,34391% SFR 825,7716% 653,8145% Other 337,6822% 351,2612% 14,618,52698% 14,668,41898% Mezzanine/Preferred Equity 335,0032% 329,2732% SFR Permanent 36,114< 1% 36,120< 1% Total Portfolio $14,989,643100% $15,033,811100%
At September 30, 2022, the loan and investment portfolio’s unpaid principal balance, excluding loan loss reserves, was $14.99 billion, with a weighted average current interest pay rate of 6.90%, compared to $15.03 billion and 5.49% at June 30, 2022. Including certain fees earned and costs associated with the loan and investment portfolio, the weighted average current interest pay rate was 7.19% at September 30, 2022, compared to 5.82% at June 30, 2022.
The average balance of the Company’s loan and investment portfolio during the third quarter of 2022, excluding loan loss reserves, was $15.01 billion with a weighted average yield of 6.57%, compared to $14.63 billion and 5.26% for the second quarter of 2022. The increase in average yield was primarily due to increases in the benchmark index rates in the third quarter of 2022.
During the third quarter of 2022, the Company recorded a $1.0 million provision for loan losses associated with CECL. At September 30, 2022, the Company’s total allowance for loan losses was $122.3 million. The Company had four non-performing loans with a carrying value of $24.2 million, before related loan loss reserves of $5.1 million, compared to four loans with a carrying value of $25.2 million, before related loan loss reserves of $5.1 million at June 30, 2022.
The balance of debt that finances the Company’s loan and investment portfolio at September 30, 2022 was $13.94 billion with a weighted average interest rate including fees of 5.33% as compared to $13.83 billion and a rate of 4.00% at June 30, 2022. The average balance of debt that finances the Company’s loan and investment portfolio for the third quarter of 2022 was $13.90 billion, as compared to $13.37 billion for the second quarter of 2022. The average cost of borrowings for the third quarter of 2022 was 4.49%, compared to 3.10% for the second quarter of 2022. The increase in average cost was due to increases in the benchmark index rates in the second and third quarters of 2022.
The Company issued $287.5 million of 7.50% convertible senior notes due 2025 in a private placement, including the exercised initial purchaser’s over-allotment option of $37.5 million. The Company received proceeds totaling $279.3 million, net of discount and fees from this offering. The Company used the net proceeds to repay its $264.0 million of 4.75% convertible senior notes that matured in November 2022.
The Company announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share of common stock for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. The dividend is payable on November 30, 2022 to common stockholders of record on November 18, 2022. The ex-dividend date is November 17, 2022.
The Company will host a conference call today at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A live webcast and replay of the conference call will be available at www.arbor.com in the investor relations section of the Company’s website, or you can access the call telephonically at least ten minutes prior to the conference call. The dial-in numbers are (800) 274-8461 for domestic callers and (203) 518-9783 for international callers. Please use participant passcode ABRQ322 when prompted by the operator.
A telephonic replay of the call will be available until November 11, 2022. The replay dial-in numbers are (800) 839-4568 for domestic callers and (402) 220-2681 for international callers.
About Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ABR ) is a nationwide real estate investment trust and direct lender, providing loan origination and servicing for multifamily, single-family rental (SFR) portfolios, and other diverse commercial real estate assets. Headquartered in New York, Arbor manages a multibillion-dollar servicing portfolio, specializing in government-sponsored enterprise products. Arbor is a leading Fannie Mae DUS® lender and Freddie Mac Optigo ® Seller/Servicer, and an approved FHA Multifamily Accelerated Processing (MAP) lender. Arbor’s product platform also includes bridge, CMBS, mezzanine and preferred equity loans. Rated by Standard and Poor’s and Fitch Ratings, Arbor is committed to building on its reputation for service, quality, and customized solutions with an unparalleled dedication to providing our clients excellence over the entire life of a loan.
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, changes in economic conditions generally, and the real estate markets specifically, in particular, due to the uncertainties created by the COVID-19 pandemic, continued ability to source new investments, changes in interest rates and/or credit spreads, and other risks detailed in Arbor’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 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.
Amounts reflect approximate balances as of October 31, 2022.Contact:Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. Paul Elenio, Chief Financial Officer 516-506-4422 pelenio@arbor.comARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Income - (Unaudited)($ in thousands—except share and per share data) Quarter Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Interest income $259,778 $125,480 $627,804 $321,772 Interest expense 160,452 55,560 350,079 144,122 Net interest income 99,326 69,920 277,725 177,650 Other revenue: Gain on sales, including fee-based services, net 14,360 16,334 32,526 86,102 Mortgage servicing rights 19,408 32,453 52,287 95,688 Servicing revenue, net 22,744 20,088 64,513 50,939 Property operating income 445 - 1,031 - (Loss) gain on derivative instruments, net (15,909) (1,492) 10,083 (7,320)Other income, net (6,014) 2,195 (16,061) 4,140 Total other revenue 35,034 69,578 144,379 229,549 Other expenses: Employee compensation and benefits 38,811 41,973 119,736 128,647 Selling and administrative 13,225 11,757 40,960 33,707 Property operating expenses 366 149 1,443 421 Depreciation and amortization 2,078 1,807 6,092 5,349 Provision for loss sharing (net of recoveries) 412 (3,272) (2,199) (1,070)Provision for credit losses (net of recoveries) 2,274 (3,799) 9,700 (12,689)Total other expenses 57,166 48,615 175,732 154,365 Income before extinguishment of debt, sale of real estate, income from equity affiliates, and income taxes 77,194 90,883 246,372 252,834 Loss on extinguishment of debt (3,262) - (4,612) (1,370)Gain on sale of real estate - - - 1,228 Income from equity affiliates 4,748 5,086 18,507 32,095 Benefit from (provision for) income taxes 374 (9,905) (13,166) (33,356) Net income 79,054 86,064 247,101 251,431 Preferred stock dividends 10,342 4,913 30,612 13,216 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 6,002 8,347 19,811 26,806 Net income attributable to common stockholders $62,710 $72,804 $196,678 $211,409 Basic earnings per common share $0.37 $0.51 $1.21 $1.57 Diluted earnings per common share $0.36 $0.51 $1.18 $1.56 Weighted average shares outstanding: Basic 170,227,553 142,624,300 162,292,235 134,437,663 Diluted 205,865,016 160,270,905 195,529,340 152,691,461 Dividends declared per common share $0.39 $0.35 $1.14 $1.02 ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Balance Sheets ($ in thousands—except share and per share data) September 30, December 31, 2022 2021 (Unaudited) Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $389,651 $404,580 Restricted cash 922,531 486,690 Loans and investments, net (allowance for credit losses of $122,296 and $113,241)
14,791,426 11,981,048 Loans held-for-sale, net 543,876 1,093,609 Capitalized mortgage servicing rights, net 403,886 422,734 Securities held-to-maturity, net (allowance for credit losses of $2,090 and $1,753) 157,818 140,484 Investments in equity affiliates 84,047 89,676 Due from related party 24,740 84,318 Goodwill and other intangible assets 97,242 100,760 Other assets 346,912 269,946 Total assets $17,762,129 $15,073,845 Liabilities and Equity: Credit and repurchase facilities $4,633,132 $4,481,579 Collateralized loan obligations 7,971,996 5,892,810 Senior unsecured notes 1,283,527 1,280,545 Convertible senior unsecured notes, net 346,040 259,385 Junior subordinated notes to subsidiary trust issuing preferred securities 142,933 142,382 Due to related party 5,564 26,570 Due to borrowers 67,472 96,641 Allowance for loss-sharing obligations 53,511 56,064 Other liabilities 303,948 287,885 Total liabilities 14,808,123 12,523,861 Equity: Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. stockholders' equity: Preferred stock, cumulative, redeemable, $0.01 par value: 100,000,000 shares authorized, shares issued and outstanding by period: 633,684 556,163 Special voting preferred shares - 16,293,589 and 16,325,095 shares 6.375% Series D - 9,200,000 shares 6.25% Series E - 5,750,000 shares 6.25% Series F - 11,342,000 and 8,050,000 shares Common stock, $0.01 par value: 500,000,000 shares authorized - 171,523,808 and 151,362,181 shares issued and outstanding 1,715 1,514 Additional paid-in capital 2,105,909 1,797,913 Retained earnings 79,531 62,532 Total Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. stockholders’ equity 2,820,839 2,418,122 Noncontrolling interest 133,167 131,862 Total equity 2,954,006 2,549,984 Total liabilities and equity $17,762,129 $15,073,845 ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Statement of Income Segment Information - (Unaudited) (in thousands) Quarter Ended September 30, 2022 Structured
Business Agency
Business Other /
Eliminations (1)
Consolidated Interest income $249,539 $10,239 $- $259,778 Interest expense 157,325 3,127 - 160,452 Net interest income 92,214 7,112 - 99,326 Other revenue: Gain on sales, including fee-based services, net - 14,360 - 14,360 Mortgage servicing rights - 19,408 - 19,408 Servicing revenue - 37,526 - 37,526 Amortization of MSRs - (14,782) - (14,782) Property operating income 445 - - 445 Loss on derivative instruments, net - (15,909) - (15,909) Other income, net 1,763 (7,777) - (6,014) Total other revenue 2,208 32,826 - 35,034 Other expenses: Employee compensation and benefits 13,342 25,469 - 38,811 Selling and administrative 5,961 7,264 - 13,225 Property operating expenses 366 - - 366 Depreciation and amortization 906 1,172 - 2,078 Provision for loss sharing (net of recoveries) - 412 - 412 Provision for credit losses (net of recoveries) 2,206 68 - 2,274 Total other expenses 22,781 34,385 - 57,166 Income before extinguishment of debt, income from equity affiliates, and income taxes 71,641 5,553 - 77,194 Loss on extinguishment of debt (3,262) - - (3,262) Income from equity affiliates 4,748 - - 4,748 Benefit from income taxes 319 55 - 374 Net income 73,446 5,608 - 79,054 Preferred stock dividends 10,342 - - 10,342 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest - - 6,002 6,002 Net income attributable to common stockholders $63,104 $5,608 $(6,002) $62,710 (1) Includes income allocated to the noncontrolling interest holders not allocated to the two reportable segments. ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Balance Sheet Segment Information - (Unaudited)(in thousands) September 30, 2022 Structured
Business Agency
Business
ConsolidatedAssets: Cash and cash equivalents $119,793 $269,858 $389,651Restricted cash 903,587 18,944 922,531Loans and investments, net 14,791,426 - 14,791,426Loans held-for-sale, net - 543,876 543,876Capitalized mortgage servicing rights, net - 403,886 403,886Securities held-to-maturity, net - 157,818 157,818Investments in equity affiliates 84,047 - 84,047Goodwill and other intangible assets 12,500 84,742 97,242Other assets 293,252 78,400 371,652Total assets $16,204,605 $1,557,524 $17,762,129 Liabilities: Debt obligations $13,866,114 $511,514 $14,377,628Allowance for loss-sharing obligations - 53,511 53,511Other liabilities 253,390 123,594 376,984Total liabilities $14,119,504 $688,619 $14,808,123 ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Reconciliation of Distributable Earnings to GAAP Net Income - (Unaudited) ($ in thousands—except share and per share data) Quarter Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
2021
2022
2021
Net income attributable to common stockholders$62,710 $72,804 $196,678 $211,409 Adjustments: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 6,002 8,347 19,811 26,806 Income from mortgage servicing rights (19,408) (32,453) (52,287) (95,688) Deferred tax (benefit) provision (5,407) 6,256 (7,833) 10,692 Amortization and write-offs of MSRs 26,555 23,757 81,850 62,088 Depreciation and amortization 2,666 2,705 7,846 8,137 Loss on extinguishment of debt 3,262 - 4,612 1,370 Provision for credit losses, net 2,708 (9,867) 10,254 (18,210) Loss on derivative instruments, net 22,925 1,492 18,472 1,484 Stock-based compensation 3,085 2,612 12,327 7,986 Loss on redemption of preferred stock - - - 3,479 Distributable earnings (1)$105,098 $75,653 $291,730 $219,553 Diluted distributable earnings per share (1)$0.56 $0.47 $1.63 $1.44 Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (1) (2) 187,049,617 160,270,905 179,174,194 152,691,461 (1) Amounts are attributable to common stockholders and OP Unit holders. 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. (2) Beginning in the first quarter of 2022, the diluted weighted average shares outstanding were adjusted to exclude the potential shares issuable upon conversion and settlement of the Company's convertible senior notes principal balance. Excluding the effect of a potential conversion in shares until a conversion occurs is consistent with past treatment and other unrealized adjustments to distributable earnings. For the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the diluted weighted average shares outstanding excluded 18,815,399 and 16,355,146 of these potentially issuable shares, respectively. The Company is presenting distributable earnings because management believes it is an important supplemental measure of the Company's operating performance and is useful to investors, analysts and other parties in the evaluation of REITs and their ability to provide dividends to stockholders. Dividends are one of the principal reasons investors invest in REITs. To maintain REIT status, REITs are required to distribute at least 90% of their REIT-taxable income. The Company considers distributable earnings in determining its quarterly dividend and believes that, over time, distributable earnings is a useful indicator of the Company's dividends per share. The Company defines distributable earnings as net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders computed in accordance with GAAP, adjusted for accounting items such as depreciation and amortization (adjusted for unconsolidated joint ventures), non-cash stock-based compensation expense, income from MSRs, amortization and write-offs of MSRs, gains/losses on derivative instruments primarily associated with Private Label loans not yet sold and securitized, the tax impact on cumulative gains/losses on derivative instruments associated with Private Label loans sold during the periods presented, changes in fair value of GSE-related derivatives that temporarily flow through earnings, deferred tax provision (benefit), CECL provisions for credit losses (adjusted for realized losses as described below), amortization of the convertible senior notes conversion option (in comparative periods prior to 2022) and gains/losses on the receipt of real estate from the settlement of loans (prior to the sale of the real estate). The Company also adds back one-time charges such as acquisition costs and one-time gains/losses on the early extinguishment of debt and redemption of preferred stock. The Company reduces distributable earnings for realized losses in the period management determines that a loan is deemed nonrecoverable in whole or in part. Loans are deemed nonrecoverable upon the earlier of: (1) when the loan receivable is settled (i.e., when the loan is repaid, or in the case of foreclosure, when the underlying asset is sold); or (2) when management determines that it is nearly certain that all amounts due will not be collected. The realized loss amount is equal to the difference between the cash received, or expected to be received, and the book value of the asset. Distributable earnings is not intended to be an indication of the Company's cash flows 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 distributable earnings may be different from the calculations used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited.
