Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FBRT) (“FBRT” or the
“Company”) today announced financial results for the quarter ended
September 30, 2024.
Reported GAAP net income (loss) of $30.2 million for the three
months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $(3.8) million for the
three months ended June 30, 2024. Reported diluted earnings per
share ("EPS") to common stockholders of $0.30 for the three months
ended September 30, 2024, compared to $(0.11) for the three months
ended June 30, 2024.
Reported Distributable Earnings (a non-GAAP financial measure)
of $(4.0) million, or $(0.10) per diluted common share on a fully
converted basis(1), for the three months ended September 30, 2024,
compared to $32.4 million, or $0.31 per diluted common share on a
fully converted basis(1), for the three months ended June 30,
2024.
Third Quarter 2024 Summary
- Core portfolio principal balance as of September 30, 2024 of
$5.2 billion:
- Portfolio consisted of 157 loans with an average loan size of
$33 million
- 99% of the Company's portfolio is in senior mortgage loans and
approximately 95% is floating rate
- 74% of the portfolio is collateralized by multifamily
properties and only 4% is collateralized by office properties
- Closed $380 million of new loan commitments at a weighted
average spread of 421 basis points, bringing total commitments for
the first three quarters of 2024 to $1.6 billion
- Funded $325 million of principal balance including future
funding on existing loans and received loan repayments of $510
million
- Total liquidity of $1.1 billion, which includes $346 million in
cash and cash equivalents
- Produced a third quarter GAAP and Distributable Earnings return
on equity (a non-GAAP financial measure) of 7.9% and (2.6)%,
respectively
- Declared third quarter common stock cash dividend of $0.355,
representing an annualized 9.3% yield on book value per share,
fully converted(1)
- GAAP and Distributable Earnings dividend coverage of 85% and
(28)%, respectively
- Book value of $15.24 per diluted common share on a fully
converted basis(1)
- Closed BSPRT 2024-FL11 ("FL11 CRE CLO"), a $1.024 billion
managed Commercial Real Estate Collateralized Loan Obligation
("CLO"), resulting in financing of $886.2 million, with a 36 month
re-investment period, advance rate of 86.5% and a weighted average
interest rate of 1M Term SOFR+199 before accounting for discount
and transaction costs
- During the quarter, sold 16 of the 21 remaining retail
properties in the Walgreens Portfolio for a sale price of $60.9
million. The transaction was financed by the Company
Richard Byrne, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of FBRT,
said, “FBRT has originated over $1.6 billion in total commitments
year-to-date in 2024. These new loans are some of the most
attractive in our portfolio. We continue to make rapid progress
turning over our book into loans underwritten at current cap rates.
In all, 40% of our book has been underwritten since January
2023."
Further commenting on the Company's results, Michael Comparato,
President of FBRT, added, “We are encouraged by paydowns on our
legacy portfolio this quarter, receiving $510 million in
repayments. Payoffs are a blessing and a curse, but in the current
market environment we are pleased to see the liquidity of our
portfolio. Equally as encouraging is the progress the team has made
in our watchlist loans and REO portfolio. We continue to positively
resolve positions, modify loans, sell REO and clean up what we
believe is overall a very healthy, multifamily-heavy loan
portfolio."
Portfolio and Investment Activity
Core Portfolio: For the quarter ended September 30, 2024, the
Company closed $380 million of new loan commitments, funded $325
million of principal balance on new and existing loans, and
received loan repayments of $510 million. As of September 30, 2024,
the Company had three loans on its watch list, two of which are
risk rated a five and one risk rated a four.
Conduit: For the quarter ended September 30, 2024, the Company
originated $70 million of fixed rate conduit loans and sold $132
million of conduit loans for a gain of $6.2 million, gross of
related derivatives.
Real Estate Owned: During the third quarter, the Company sold 16
of the 21 remaining retail properties in the Walgreens Portfolio
for a sale price of $60.9 million. The transaction was financed by
the Company. The Company recorded an additional third quarter loss
of $0.1 million, net of minority interest, related to the sale. In
addition, the Company recorded a third quarter $3.5 million write
down, net of minority interest, on the remaining five properties
held within the Walgreens Portfolio. Both of these losses have been
realized in GAAP Net Income and Distributable Earnings.
Allowance for Credit Losses: During the quarter, the Company
recognized a net benefit for credit losses of $0.3 million,
comprised of a $0.5 million asset-specific provision and a $0.8
million general allowance benefit.
Financing: On September 26, 2024, the Company closed the $1.024
billion FL11 CRE CLO, resulting in financing of $886.2 million,
with a 36 month re-investment period, advance rate of 86.5% and a
weighted average interest rate of 1M Term SOFR+199 before
accounting for discount and transaction costs.
Book Value
As of September 30, 2024, book value was $15.24 per diluted
common share on a fully converted basis(1).
Share Repurchase Program
On October 31, 2024, the Company's Board of Directors extended
the Company's $65 million share repurchase program through December
31, 2025. As of October 30, 2024, $31.1 million remains available
under the $65 million share repurchase program.
Distributable Earnings and Distributable Earnings to
Common
Distributable Earnings is a non-GAAP measure, which the Company
defines as GAAP net income (loss), adjusted for (i) non-cash CLO
amortization acceleration and amortization over the expected useful
life of the Company's CLOs, (ii) unrealized gains and losses on
loans and derivatives, including CECL reserves and impairments, net
of realized gains and losses, as described further below, (iii)
non-cash equity compensation expense, (iv) depreciation and
amortization, (v) subordinated performance fee accruals/(reversal),
(vi) realized gains and losses on debt extinguishment and CLO
calls, and (vii) certain other non-cash items. Further,
Distributable Earnings to Common, a non-GAAP measure, presents
Distributable Earnings net of (i) perpetual preferred stock
dividend payments and (ii) non-controlling interests in joint
ventures.
As noted in (ii) above, we exclude unrealized gains and losses
on loans and other investments, including CECL reserves and
impairments, from our calculation of Distributable Earnings and
include realized gains and losses. The nature of these adjustments
is described more fully in the footnotes to our reconciliation
tables. GAAP loan loss reserves and any property impairment losses
have been excluded from Distributable Earnings consistent with
other unrealized losses pursuant to our existing definition of
Distributable Earnings. We expect to only recognize such potential
credit or property impairment losses in Distributable Earnings if
and when such amounts are deemed nonrecoverable upon a realization
event. This is generally at the time a loan is repaid, or in the
case of a foreclosure or other property, when the underlying asset
is sold. Amounts may also be deemed non-recoverable if, in our
determination, it is nearly certain the carrying amounts will not
be collected or realized. The realized loss amount reflected in
Distributable Earnings will generally equal the difference between
the cash received and the Distributable Earnings basis of the
asset. The timing of any such loss realization in our Distributable
Earnings may differ materially from the timing of the corresponding
loss reserves, charge-offs or impairments in our consolidated
financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.
The Company believes that Distributable Earnings and
Distributable Earnings to Common provide meaningful information to
consider in addition to the disclosed GAAP results. The Company
believes Distributable Earnings and Distributable Earnings to
Common are useful financial metrics for existing and potential
future holders of its common stock as historically, over time,
Distributable Earnings to Common has been an indicator of common
dividends per share. As a REIT, the Company generally must
distribute annually at least 90% of its taxable income, subject to
certain adjustments, and therefore believes dividends are one of
the principal reasons stockholders may invest in its common stock.
Further, Distributable Earnings to Common helps investors evaluate
performance excluding the effects of certain transactions and GAAP
adjustments that the Company does not believe are necessarily
indicative of current loan portfolio performance and the Company's
operations and is one of the performance metrics the Company's
board of directors considers when dividends are declared.
Distributable Earnings and Distributable Earnings to Common do
not represent net income (loss) and should not be considered as an
alternative to GAAP net income (loss). The methodology for
calculating Distributable Earnings and Distributable Earnings to
Common may differ from the methodologies employed by other
companies and thus may not be comparable to the Distributable
Earnings reported by other companies.
Please refer to the financial statements and reconciliation of
GAAP Net Income to Distributable Earnings and Distributable
Earnings to Common included at the end of this release for further
information.
1 Fully converted per share information in
this press release assumes applicable conversion of our series of
outstanding convertible preferred stock into common stock and the
vesting of our outstanding equity compensation awards.
Supplemental Information
The Company published a supplemental earnings presentation for
the quarter ended September 30, 2024 on its website to provide
additional disclosure and financial information. These materials
can be found on the Company’s website at http://www.fbrtreit.com
under the Presentations tab.
Conference Call and Webcast
The Company will host a conference call and live audio webcast
to discuss its financial results on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at
9:00 a.m. ET. Participants are encouraged to pre-register for the
call and webcast at
https://dpregister.com/sreg/10193610/fdb52ca66a. If you are unable
to pre-register, the conference call may be accessed by dialing
(844) 701-1166 (Domestic) or (412) 317-5795 (International). Ask to
join the Franklin BSP Realty Trust conference call. Participants
should call in at least five minutes prior to the start of the
call.
The call will also be accessible via live webcast at
https://ccmediaframe.com?id=aTncCfPs. Please allow extra time prior
to the call to download and install audio software, if needed. A
slide presentation containing supplemental information may also be
accessed through the Company’s website in advance of the call.
An audio replay of the live broadcast will be available
approximately one hour after the end of the conference call on
FBRT’s website. The replay will be available for 90 days on the
Company’s website.
About Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc.
Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FBRT) is a real estate
investment trust that originates, acquires and manages a
diversified portfolio of commercial real estate debt secured by
properties located in the United States. As of September 30, 2024,
FBRT had approximately $6.3 billion of assets. FBRT is externally
managed by Benefit Street Partners L.L.C., a wholly owned
subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. For further information,
please visit www.fbrtreit.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements included in this press release are
forward-looking statements. Those statements include statements
regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company
and members of our management team, as well as the assumptions on
which such statements are based, and generally are identified by
the use of words such as "may," "will," "seeks," "anticipates,"
"believes," "estimates," "expects," "plans," "intends," "should" or
similar expressions. Actual results may differ materially from
those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Further,
forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made,
and we undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking
statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of
unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over
time, unless required by law.
The Company's forward-looking statements are subject to various
risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual outcomes
to differ materially from our forward-looking statements include
macroeconomic factors in the United States including inflation,
changing interest rates and economic contraction, impairments in
the value of real estate property securing our loans or that we
own, the extent of any recoveries on delinquent loans, the
financial stability of our borrowers and the other risks and
important factors contained and identified in the Company’s filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including its
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2023 and its subsequent filings with the SEC, any of which could
cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking
statements. The forward-looking statements included in this
communication are made only as of the date hereof.
FRANKLIN BSP REALTY TRUST,
INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEETS
(In thousands, except share
and per share data)
(Unaudited)
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
$
346,153
$
337,595
Restricted cash
7,720
6,092
Commercial mortgage loans, held for
investment, net of allowance for credit losses of $76,640 and
$47,175 as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023,
respectively
5,077,476
4,989,767
Real estate securities, available for
sale, measured at fair value, amortized cost of $210,256 and
$243,272 as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023,
respectively (includes pledged assets of $210,656 and $167,948 as
of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)
210,656
242,569
Receivable for loan repayment(1)
196,314
55,174
Accrued interest receivable
37,517
42,490
Prepaid expenses and other assets
20,315
19,213
Intangible lease asset, net of
amortization
40,554
42,793
Real estate owned, net of depreciation
113,848
115,830
Real estate owned, held for sale
284,423
103,657
Total assets
$
6,334,976
$
5,955,180
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY
Collateralized loan obligations
$
4,097,668
$
3,567,166
Repurchase agreements and revolving credit
facilities - commercial mortgage loans
183,761
299,707
Repurchase agreements - real estate
securities
241,266
174,055
Mortgage note payable
23,998
23,998
Other financings
12,865
36,534
Unsecured debt
81,370
81,295
Interest payable
12,378
15,383
Distributions payable
36,240
36,133
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
14,013
13,339
Due to affiliates
15,630
19,316
Intangible lease liability, held for
sale
1,805
12,297
Total liabilities
$
4,720,994
$
4,279,223
Commitments and Contingencies
Redeemable convertible preferred
stock:
Redeemable convertible preferred stock
Series H, $0.01 par value, 20,000 authorized and 17,950 issued and
outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023
$
89,748
$
89,748
Total redeemable convertible preferred
stock
$
89,748
$
89,748
Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value;
100,000,000 shares authorized, 7.5% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred
Stock, Series E, 10,329,039 shares issued and outstanding as of
September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023
$
258,742
$
258,742
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 900,000,000
shares authorized, 83,066,789 and 82,751,913 shares issued and
outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023,
respectively
818
820
Additional paid-in capital
1,598,844
1,599,197
Accumulated other comprehensive
income/(loss)
400
(703
)
Accumulated deficit
(342,355
)
(298,942
)
Total stockholders' equity
$
1,516,449
$
1,559,114
Non-controlling interest
7,785
27,095
Total equity
$
1,524,234
$
1,586,209
Total liabilities, redeemable
convertible preferred stock and equity
$
6,334,976
$
5,955,180
(1) Includes $196.1 million and $55.1
million of cash held by servicer related to the CLOs as of
September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
FRANKLIN BSP REALTY TRUST,
INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except share
and per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended September
30,
Nine Months Ended September
30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Income
Interest income
$
134,142
$
137,042
$
398,253
$
420,470
Less: Interest expense
89,884
77,973
257,942
224,347
Net interest income
44,258
59,069
140,311
196,123
Revenue from real estate owned
5,412
3,317
14,196
13,067
Total income
$
49,670
$
62,386
$
154,507
$
209,190
Expenses
Asset management and subordinated
performance fee
$
4,906
$
7,908
$
19,023
$
24,893
Acquisition expenses
255
316
688
977
Administrative services expenses
3,801
3,566
7,365
10,993
Professional fees
3,588
4,153
11,536
11,761
Share-based compensation
2,134
1,255
6,020
3,505
Depreciation and amortization
1,387
1,513
4,221
5,514
Other expenses
5,709
2,856
11,274
9,323
Total expenses
$
21,780
$
21,567
$
60,127
$
66,966
Other income/(loss)
(Provision)/benefit for credit losses
$
268
$
(2,379
)
$
(34,790
)
$
(28,363
)
Realized gain/(loss) on extinguishment of
debt
—
(2,836
)
—
2,201
Realized gain/(loss) on real estate
securities, available for sale
55
(486
)
143
110
Realized gain/(loss) on sale of commercial
mortgage loans, held for sale, measured at fair value
6,228
933
13,125
3,027
Unrealized gain/(loss) on commercial
mortgage loans, held for sale, measured at fair value
(615
)
—
—
44
Gain/(loss) on other real estate
investments
(2,193
)
(4,112
)
(8,436
)
(7,142
)
Trading gain/(loss)
—
(2,627
)
—
(605
)
Unrealized gain/(loss) on derivatives
322
(183
)
1
(110
)
Realized gain/(loss) on derivatives
(1,573
)
67
(1,261
)
684
Total other income/(loss)
$
2,492
$
(11,623
)
$
(31,218
)
$
(30,154
)
Income/(loss) before taxes
30,382
29,196
63,162
112,070
(Provision)/benefit for income tax
(209
)
1,799
(927
)
2,408
Net income/(loss)
$
30,173
$
30,995
$
62,235
$
114,478
Net (income)/loss attributable to
non-controlling interest
1,441
772
3,124
722
Net income/(loss) attributable to
Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc.
$
31,614
$
31,767
$
65,359
$
115,200
Less: Preferred stock dividends
6,749
6,748
20,245
20,245
Net income/(loss) applicable to common
stock
$
24,865
$
25,019
$
45,114
$
94,955
Basic earnings per share
$
0.30
$
0.30
$
0.53
$
1.14
Diluted earnings per share
$
0.30
$
0.30
$
0.53
$
1.14
Basic weighted average shares
outstanding
81,788,091
82,210,624
81,865,672
82,410,725
Diluted weighted average shares
outstanding
81,788,091
82,210,624
81,865,672
82,410,725
FRANKLIN BSP REALTY TRUST,
INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET
INCOME TO DISTRIBUTABLE EARNINGS
(In thousands, except share
and per share data)
(Unaudited)
The following table provides a
reconciliation of GAAP net income to Distributable Earnings and
Distributable Earnings to Common as of the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (amounts in thousands, except
share and per share data):
Three Months Ended September
30,
Nine Months Ended September
30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
GAAP Net Income (Loss)
$
30,173
$
30,995
$
62,235
$
114,478
Adjustments:
CLO amortization acceleration(1)
—
(1,294
)
—
(3,959
)
Unrealized (gain)/loss on financial
instruments(2)
2,486
4,295
8,435
7,208
Unrealized (gain)/loss - ARMs
—
—
—
415
(Reversal of)/Provision for credit
losses
(268
)
2,379
34,790
28,363
Non-Cash Compensation Expense
2,134
1,256
6,020
3,506
Depreciation and amortization
1,387
1,513
4,221
5,514
Subordinated performance fee(3)
(3,438
)
1,579
(6,150
)
3,599
Realized (gain)/loss on debt
extinguishment / CLO call
—
2,836
—
(2,201
)
Realized Cash Gain/(Loss) Adjustment on
REO(4)
(36,433
)
(1,571
)
(40,113
)
(1,571
)
Loan workout charges/(loan workout
recoveries)(5)
—
—
—
(5,105
)
Distributable Earnings
$
(3,959
)
$
41,988
$
69,438
$
150,247
7.5% Series E Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Stock Dividend
(4,842
)
(4,842
)
(14,526
)
(14,525
)
Noncontrolling Interests in Joint Ventures
Net (Income) / Loss
1,441
(276
)
3,124
(326
)
Noncontrolling Interests in Joint Ventures
Adjusted Net (Income) / Loss DE Adjustments
(1,403
)
772
(3,355
)
(15
)
Distributable Earnings to
Common
$
(8,763
)
$
37,642
$
54,681
$
135,381
Average Common Stock & Common Stock
Equivalents(6)
1,349,076
1,402,370
1,370,048
1,406,481
GAAP Net Income/(Loss) ROE
7.9
%
7.7
%
4.9
%
7.1
%
Distributable Earnings ROE
(2.6
)%
10.7
%
5.3
%
9.6
%
GAAP Net Income/(Loss) Per Share,
Diluted
$
0.30
$
0.30
$
0.53
$
1.14
GAAP Net Income/(Loss) Per Share, Fully
Converted(7)
$
0.30
$
0.30
$
0.57
$
1.12
Distributable Earnings Per Share, Fully
Converted(7)
$
(0.10
)
$
0.43
$
0.62
$
1.53
________________________
(1)
Before Q1 2024, we adjusted GAAP income
for non-cash CLO amortization acceleration to effectively amortize
the issuance costs of our CLOs over the expected lifetime of the
CLOs. We assume our CLOs will be outstanding for approximately four
years and amortized the financing costs over approximately four
years in our distributable earnings as compared to effective yield
methodology in our GAAP earnings. Starting in Q1 2024, we amortized
the issuance costs incurred on our CLOs over the expected lifetime
of the CLOs in our GAAP presentation, making our previous
adjustment no longer necessary.
(2)
Represents unrealized gains and losses on
(i) commercial mortgage loans, held for sale, measured at fair
value, (ii) other real estate investments, measured at fair value
and (iii) derivatives.
(3)
Represents accrued and unpaid subordinated
performance fee. In addition, reversal of subordinated performance
fee represents cash payment obligations in the quarter.
(4)
Represents amounts deemed nonrecoverable
upon a realization event, which is generally at the time a loan is
repaid, or in the case of a foreclosure or other property, when the
underlying asset is sold. Amounts may also be deemed
non-recoverable if, in our determination, it is nearly certain the
carrying amounts will not be collected or realized upon sale.
Amount may be different than the GAAP basis. As of September 30,
2024, the Company has $11.9 million of GAAP loss adjustments that
would run through distributable earnings if and when cash losses
are realized.
(5)
Represents loan workout charges the
Company incurred, which the Company deemed likely to be recovered.
Reversal of loan workout charges represent recoveries received.
During the second quarter of 2023, the Company recovered $5.1
million of loan workout charges, in aggregate, related to the loan
workout charges incurred in the first, second, and third quarters
of 2022 amounting to $1.9 million, $3.0 million, and $0.2 million,
respectively.
(6)
Represents the average of all classes of
equity except the Series E Preferred Stock.
(7)
Fully Converted assumes conversion of our
series of convertible preferred stock and full vesting of our
outstanding equity compensation awards.
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