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Arbor Realty Trust Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Results and Increases Quarterly Dividend 11% to $0.21 per Share

23 Feb 2018

Fourth Quarter Company Highlights:

-     GAAP net income of $0.35 and AFFO of $0.25 per diluted common share1
-     Declares a cash dividend on common stock of $0.21 per share, a 24% increase in our dividend from a year ago and 11% higher than last quarter

Agency Business

-     Segment income of $28.8 million
-     Loan originations of $1.15 billion
-     Servicing portfolio of $16.21 billion, up 4% from 3Q17 and 20% for 2017

Structured Business

-     Segment income of $7.1 million (excluding a non-recurring charge)
-     Portfolio growth of 27% on $786.0 million of loan originations, our strongest quarter of originations in over ten years
-     Issued $143.8 million of 5.375% convertible senior notes with more than a 100 basis point rate reduction from our prior issuance less than a year ago
-     Closed a ninth collateralized securitization vehicle totaling $480.0 million

Full Year Highlights:

-     GAAP net income of $1.12 and AFFO of $1.04 per diluted common share1
-     Record loan originations of $6.31 billion, with $4.46 billion from the agency business, a 19% increase over 2016
-     Significant structured portfolio growth of 48% on new originations of $1.84 billion
-     Raised forward annualized common dividend rate to $0.84 per share, our third increase in the past four quarters
-     Total return to shareholders of 25% for 2017
-     Completed the full internalization of our management team
-     Accessed accretive capital raising $157.5 million of convertible notes and $76.2 million of common equity with attractive terms
-     Improved financing sources by adding three collateralized securitization vehicles totaling $1.21 billion with significantly reduced interest rates and increased financing capacity
-     Generated a $7.1 million gain from the repurchase of TRUP debt

UNIONDALE, N.Y., Feb. 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ABR), today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017.  Arbor reported net income for the quarter of $21.9 million, or $0.35 per diluted common share, compared to $20.5 million, or $0.40 per diluted common share for the quarter ended December 31, 2016.  Net income for the year was $65.8 million, or $1.12 per diluted common share, compared to $42.8 million, or $0.83 per diluted common share for the year ended December 31, 2016.  Adjusted funds from operations (“AFFO”) for the quarter was $20.7 million, or $0.25 per diluted common share, compared to $15.1 million, or $0.21 per diluted common share for the quarter ended December 31, 2016. AFFO for the year was $83.9 million, or $1.04 per diluted common share, compared to $49.0 million, or $0.79 per diluted common share for the year ended December 31, 2016.1

Agency Business

Loan Origination Platform

Agency Loan Volume ($ in thousands)
    Quarter Ended   Year Ended
    December 31,
 2017
  September 30,
 2017
  December 31,
 2017
  December 31,
 2016*
Fannie Mae   $ 712,661   $ 650,374   $ 2,929,481   $ 1,668,581
Freddie Mac     441,901     328,075     1,322,498     456,422
FHA     -     18,273     189,087     24,630
CMBS/Conduit     -     -     21,370     -
Total Originations   $ 1,154,562   $ 996,722   $ 4,462,436   $ 2,149,633
                 
Total Loan Sales   $ 1,193,629   $ 1,052,073   $ 4,814,906   $ 1,492,384
                 
Total Loan Commitments   $ 1,162,961   $ 928,181   $ 4,344,328   $ 2,129,720
                 
*Represents the period from the date of the Agency Business acquisition (July 14, 2016) through December 31, 2016. Loan sales exclude $418.2 million of loans that were acquired on July 14, 2016.
 

For the quarter ended December 31, 2017, the Agency Business generated revenues of $53.7 million, compared to $49.7 million for the third quarter of 2017.  Gain on sales, including fee-based services, net was $17.7 million for the quarter, reflecting a margin of 1.48% on loan sales, compared to $17.1 million and 1.63% for the third quarter of 2017. Income from mortgage servicing rights was $20.6 million for the quarter, reflecting a rate of 1.77% as a percentage of loan commitments, compared to $18.9 million and 2.04% for the third quarter of 2017. 

At December 31, 2017, loans held-for-sale was $297.4 million which was primarily comprised of unpaid principal balances totaling $292.2 million, with financing associated with these loans totaling $291.5 million.

Fee-Based Servicing Portfolio

The fee-based servicing portfolio totaled $16.21 billion at December 31, 2017, an increase of 4% from September 30, 2017, primarily as a result of $1.15 billion of new loan originations during the quarter. Servicing revenue, net was $9.3 million for the quarter, and consists of servicing revenue of $21.1 million net of amortization of mortgage servicing rights totaling $11.8 million.

    Fee-Based Servicing Portfolio ($ in thousands)
    As of December 31, 2017   As of September 30, 2017
    UPB Wtd. Avg.
Fee
Wtd. Avg. Life
(in years)
  UPB Wtd. Avg.
Fee
Wtd. Avg. Life
(in years)
Fannie Mae   $ 12,502,699 0.54 % 6.9   $ 12,331,135 0.54 % 7.2
Freddie Mac     3,166,134 0.30 % 10.5     2,732,537 0.29 % 10.9
FHA     537,482 0.17 % 19.6     537,554 0.17 % 20.0
Total   $ 16,206,315 0.48 % 8.1   $ 15,601,226 0.48 % 8.3
                         

Loans sold under the Fannie Mae program contain an obligation to partially guarantee the performance of the loan (“loss-sharing obligations”). At December 31, 2017, the Company’s allowance for loss-sharing obligations was $30.5 million which consists of general loss sharing guaranty obligations of $29.6 million, representing 0.24% of the Fannie Mae servicing portfolio, and $0.9 million of loss-sharing obligations on specifically identified loans with losses determined to be probable and estimable.

Structured Business

Portfolio and Investment Activity

Fourth quarter of 2017:

-     34 new loan originations totaling $786.0 million, of which 30 were bridge loans for $754.0 million

-     Payoffs and pay downs on 12 loans totaling $200.1 million

-     Portfolio growth of 27% from 3Q17

Year ended December 31, 2017:

-     Loan origination volume increased 117% from 2016 and consists of 93 new loan originations totaling $1.84 billion, of which 84 were bridge loans for $1.68 billion

-     Payoffs and pay downs on 64 loans totaling $924.1 million

-     Portfolio growth of 48%

At December 31, 2017, the loan and investment portfolio’s unpaid principal balance, excluding loan loss reserves, was $2.66 billion, with a weighted average current interest pay rate of 6.28%, compared to $2.10 billion and 6.04% at September 30, 2017.  Including certain fees earned and costs associated with the loan and investment portfolio, the weighted average current interest pay rate was 6.99% at December 31, 2017, compared to 6.84% at September 30, 2017.

The average balance of the Company’s loan and investment portfolio during the fourth quarter of 2017, excluding loan loss reserves, was $2.31 billion with a weighted average yield on these assets of 6.94%, compared to $2.00 billion and 7.34% for the third quarter of 2017.  The decrease in average yield was primarily due to lower accelerated fees on early loan payoffs in the fourth quarter as compared to the third quarter, as well as lower rates on fourth quarter new originations, partially offset by an increase in LIBOR.

At December 31, 2017, the Company’s total loan loss reserves were $62.8 million on five loans with an aggregate carrying value before loan loss reserves of $163.5 million. The Company also had two non-performing loans with a carrying value of $29.1 million, net of related loan loss reserves of $7.4 million.

The Company recorded a loss from equity affiliates of $4.7 million consisting primarily of a $5.5 million non-recurring charge for our proportionate share of a litigation settlement related to our joint venture investment in a residential mortgage banking business partially offset by $0.6 million of income from a distribution received.

Financing Activity

The Company completed its ninth collateralized securitization vehicle (“CLO IX”) totaling $480.0 million of real estate related assets and cash. Investment grade-rated notes totaling $356.4 million were issued, and the Company retained subordinate interests in the issuing vehicle of $123.6 million. The facility has a three-year asset replenishment period and an initial weighted average interest rate of 1.36% over LIBOR, excluding fees and transaction costs.

The balance of debt that finances the Company’s loan and investment portfolio at December 31, 2017 was $2.24 billion with a weighted average interest rate including fees of 4.83%, as compared to $1.67 billion and a rate of 4.48% at September 30, 2017. The average balance of debt that finances the Company’s loan and investment portfolio for the fourth quarter of 2017 was $1.90 billion, as compared to $1.62 billion for the third quarter of 2017. The average cost of borrowings for the fourth quarter was 4.66%, compared to 4.89% for the third quarter of 2017.

The Company is subject to various financial covenants and restrictions under the terms of its collateralized securitization vehicles and financing facilities. The Company believes it was in compliance with all financial covenants and restrictions as of December 31, 2017 and as of the most recent collateralized securitization vehicle determination dates in February 2018.

In January 2018, we paid $50.0 million in full satisfaction of the seller financing related to the acquisition of the Agency Business. 

Capital Markets

The Company issued $143.8 million of 5.375% convertible senior notes due 2020 (the “Notes”), including the underwriter's $18.8 million over-allotment option. The conversion rate was initially equal to 107.7122 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of $9.28 per share of common stock, representing an approximate 10% conversion premium based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock of $8.44 per share on November 7, 2017. The Company received proceeds totaling $139.2 million, net of the underwriter's discount and fees, from these offerings which is intended to be used to make investments in our business and for general corporate purposes.

Dividends

The Company announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per share of common stock for the quarter ended December 31, 2017, representing an increase of 11% over the prior quarter dividend of $0.19 per share. The dividend is payable on March 21, 2018 to common stockholders of record on March 8, 2018. The ex-dividend date is March 7, 2018.

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 December 1, 2017 through February 28, 2018. The dividends are payable on February 28, 2018 to preferred stockholders of record on February 15, 2018. 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. Eastern Time. 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 1786665.

After the live webcast, the call will remain available on the Company's website through March 31, 2018.  In addition, a telephonic replay of the call will be available until March 2, 2018. The replay dial-in numbers are (855) 859-2056 for domestic callers and (404) 537-3406 for international callers. Please use passcode 1786665.

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 MacSeniors 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 $16 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, 2017 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 12 of this release.

Contacts:
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.
Paul Elenio, Chief Financial Officer
516-506-4422
pelenio@arbor.com
Investors:
The Ruth Group
Lee Roth
646-536-7012
lroth@theruthgroup.com
   
Media:
Bonnie Habyan, EVP of Marketing
516-506-4615
bhabyan@arbor.com
 


 ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES   
                                     
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME  
($ in thousands—except share and per share data)  
                     
                     
      Quarter Ended   Year Ended  
      December 31,   December 31,  
        2017       2016       2017       2016    
      (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)          
Interest income   $ 46,045     $ 32,748     $ 156,177     $ 116,173    
Other interest income, net     -       -       -       2,539    
Interest expense     26,374       20,664       90,072       63,623    
  Net interest income     19,671       12,084       66,105       55,089    
                     
Other revenue:                  
Gain on sales, including fee-based services, net     17,672       14,900       72,799       24,594    
Mortgage servicing rights     20,638       28,973       76,820       44,941    
Servicing revenue, net     9,287       3,168       29,210       9,054    
Property operating income     2,219       2,162       10,973       14,881    
Other income, net     1,615       377       685       1,041    
  Total other revenue     51,431       49,580       190,487       94,511    
                     
Other expenses:                  
Employee compensation and benefits     25,265       15,791       92,126       38,647    
Selling and administrative     7,605       7,309       30,738       17,587    
Acquisition costs     -       -       -       10,262    
Property operating expenses     2,639       2,509       10,482       13,501    
Depreciation and amortization     1,843       1,892       7,385       5,022    
Impairment loss on real estate owned     500       -       3,200       11,200    
Provision for loss sharing     147       918       (259 )     2,235    
Provision for loan losses (net of recoveries)     -       (109 )     (456 )     (134 )  
Management fee - related party     -       3,725       6,673       12,600    
  Total other expenses     37,999       32,035       149,889       110,920    
                     
Income before gain on extinguishment of debt, gain on sale                
  of real estate, (loss) income from equity affiliates and                
  benefit from (provision for) income taxes     33,103       29,629       106,703       38,680    
Gain on extinguishment of debt     -       -       7,116       -    
Gain on sale of real estate     -       -       -       11,631    
(Loss) income from equity affiliates     (4,706 )     1,801       (2,951 )     12,995    
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes     2,885       (525 )     (13,359 )     (825 )  
                     
Net income     31,282       30,905       97,509       62,481    
                     
Preferred stock dividends     1,888       1,888       7,554       7,554    
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest     7,524       8,482       24,120       12,131    
Net income attributable to common stockholders   $ 21,870     $ 20,535     $ 65,835     $ 42,796    
                     
Basic earnings per common share   $ 0.35     $ 0.40     $ 1.14     $ 0.83    
Diluted earnings per common share   $ 0.35     $ 0.40     $ 1.12     $ 0.83    
                     
                     
Weighted average shares outstanding:                  
  Basic     61,712,782       51,401,295       57,890,574       51,305,095    
  Diluted     84,361,612       73,268,095       80,311,252       51,730,553    
                     
Dividends declared per common share   $ 0.19     $ 0.16     $ 0.72     $ 0.62    
                     

 

 ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES   
                 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS  
($ in thousands—except share and per share data)  
                 
                 
          December 31,   December 31,  
            2017       2016    
                 
Assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 104,374     $ 138,645    
Restricted cash     139,398       29,315    
Loans and investments, net     2,579,127       1,695,732    
Loans held-for-sale, net     297,443       673,367    
Capitalized mortgage servicing rights, net     252,608       227,743    
Securities held to maturity     27,837       -    
Investments in equity affiliates     23,653       33,949    
Real estate owned, net     16,787       19,492    
Due from related party     688       1,465    
Goodwill and other intangible assets     121,766       97,490    
Other assets     62,264       53,588    
Total assets   $ 3,625,945     $ 2,970,786    
                 
Liabilities and Equity:          
Credit facilities and repurchase agreements     528,573       906,637    
Collateralized loan obligations and debt fund     1,486,506       728,441    
Senior unsecured notes     95,280       94,522    
Convertible senior unsecured notes, net     231,287       80,660    
Junior subordinated notes to subsidiary trust issuing preferred securities     139,590       157,859    
Related party financing     50,000       50,000    
Due to related party     -       6,039    
Due to borrowers     99,829       81,019    
Allowance for loss-sharing obligations     30,511       32,408    
Other liabilities     99,813       86,163    
Total liabilities     2,761,389       2,223,748    
                 
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       89,508    
    Common stock, $0.01 par value: 500,000,000 shares authorized; 61,723,387          
      and 51,401,295 shares issued and outstanding, respectively     617       514    
    Additional paid-in capital     707,450       621,932    
    Accumulated deficit     (101,926 )     (125,134 )  
    Accumulated other comprehensive income     176       321    
Total Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. stockholders’ equity     695,825       587,141    
                 
Noncontrolling interest     168,731       159,897    
Total equity     864,556       747,038    
                 
Total liabilities and equity   $ 3,625,945     $ 2,970,786    
                 

 

 ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES   
                 
STATEMENT OF INCOME SEGMENT INFORMATION - (Unaudited)  
(in thousands)  
                     
                     
      Quarter Ended December 31, 2017  
                     
      Structured
Business
  Agency
Business
  Other /
Eliminations (1)
  Consolidated  
                     
Interest income   $ 40,841     $ 5,204     $ -     $ 46,045    
Interest expense     22,269       3,143       962       26,374    
  Net interest income     18,572       2,061       (962 )     19,671    
                     
Other revenue:                  
Gain on sales, including fee-based services, net     -       17,672       -       17,672    
Mortgage servicing rights     -       20,638       -       20,638    
Servicing revenue     -       21,062       -       21,062    
Amortization of MSRs     -       (11,775 )     -       (11,775 )  
Property operating income     2,219       -       -       2,219    
Other income, net     701       914       -       1,615    
  Total other revenue     2,920       48,511       -       51,431    
                     
Other expenses:                  
Employee compensation and benefits     5,985       19,280       -       25,265    
Selling and administrative     2,773       4,832       -       7,605    
Property operating expenses     2,639       -       -       2,639    
Depreciation and amortization     443       1,400       -       1,843    
Impairment loss on real estate owned     500       -       -       500    
Provision for loss sharing     -       147       -       147    
  Total other expenses     12,340       25,659       -       37,999    
                     
Income before loss from equity affiliates and                  
  (provision for) benefit from income taxes     9,152       24,913       (962 )     33,103    
Loss from equity affiliates     (4,706 )     -       -       (4,706 )  
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes     (957 )     3,842       -       2,885    
                     
Net income   $ 3,489     $ 28,755     $ (962 )   $ 31,282    
                     
Preferred stock dividends     1,888       -       -       1,888    
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest   -       -       7,524       7,524    
Net income attributable to common stockholders   $ 1,601     $ 28,755     $ (8,486 )   $ 21,870    
                     
(1) Includes certain corporate expenses not allocated to the two reportable segments. Amounts primarily reflect debt costs associated with the acquisition of the Agency Business as well as income allocated to the noncontrolling interest holder.  
   

 

 ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES     
                       
BALANCE SHEET SEGMENT INFORMATION - (Unaudited)    
(in thousands)    
                           
                           
          December 31, 2017    
          Structured
Business
  Agency
Business
  Other /
Eliminations (1)
  Consolidated    
Assets:                      
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 37,056   $ 67,318   $ -   $ 104,374    
Restricted cash     139,398     -     -     139,398    
Loans and investments, net     2,579,127     -     -     2,579,127    
Loans held-for-sale, net     -     297,443     -     297,443    
Capitalized mortgage servicing rights, net   -     252,608     -     252,608    
Securities held to maturity     -     27,837     -     27,837    
Investments in equity affiliates     23,653     -     -     23,653    
Goodwill and other intangible assets     12,500     109,266     -     121,766    
Other assets     66,227     13,512     -     79,739    
Total assets   $ 2,857,961   $ 767,984   $ -   $ 3,625,945    
                           
Liabilities:                    
Debt obligations     2,189,700     291,536     50,000     2,531,236    
Allowance for loss-sharing obligations   -     30,511     -     30,511    
Other liabilities     155,814     42,819     1,009     199,642    
Total liabilities   $ 2,345,514   $ 364,866   $ 51,009   $ 2,761,389    
                           
(1) Includes assets and liabilities not allocated to the two reportable segments. Amounts primarily reflect financing associated with the acquisition of the Agency Business.  
               

 

               
ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
               
Supplemental Schedule of Non-GAAP Financial Measures - (Unaudited)
Funds from Operations ("FFO") and Adjusted Funds from Operations ("AFFO")
($ in thousands—except share and per share data)
 
               
  Quarter Ended   Year Ended
December 31, December 31,
    2017       2016       2017       2016  
Net income attributable to common stockholders $ 21,870     $ 20,535     $ 65,835     $ 42,796  
               
Adjustments:              
Gain on sale of real estate   -       -       -       (11,631 )
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest   7,524       8,482       24,120       12,131  
Impairment loss on real estate owned   500       -       3,200       11,200  
Depreciation - real estate owned   177       247       769       2,012  
Depreciation - investments in equity affiliates   102       93       406       375  
               
Funds from operations  (1) $ 30,173     $ 29,357     $ 94,330     $ 56,883  
               
Adjustments:              
Income from mortgage servicing rights   (20,638 )     (28,973 )     (76,820 )     (44,941 )
Impairment loss on real estate owned   (500 )     -       (3,200 )     (11,200 )
Deferred tax benefit   (7,414 )     (1,532 )     (7,399 )     (1,532 )
Amortization and write-offs of MSRs   16,894       14,118       63,034       21,705  
Depreciation and amortization   2,073       1,807       7,697       3,169  
Net (gain) loss on changes in fair value of derivatives   (914 )     (251 )     1,398       (499 )
Gain on sale of real estate   -       -       -       11,631  
Stock-based compensation   1,007       573       4,840       3,514  
Acquisition costs   -       -       -       10,262  
               
Adjusted funds from operations  (1) $ 20,681     $ 15,099     $ 83,880     $ 48,992  
               
Diluted FFO per share  (1) $ 0.36     $ 0.40     $ 1.17     $ 0.92  
               
Diluted AFFO per share  (1) $ 0.25     $ 0.21     $ 1.04     $ 0.79  
               
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding  (1)   84,361,612       73,268,095       80,311,252       61,649,847  
               
(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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Source: Arbor Realty Trust