Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-year 2019 Results
Feb 20, 2020 6:00 AM
Fourth quarter GAAP net income of
Full-year 2019 GAAP net income of
- Subsequent to year ended
Raised approximately
Closed
Declared first quarter 2020 dividend of
“We delivered strong earnings in both the fourth quarter and full year 2019 due to higher investment activity at attractive spreads and continued strong performance of our portfolio,” said
“ACRE is already off to a strong start in the first quarter of 2020. Year to date, we have completed a
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Core Earnings is a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to Schedule I for further details. |
2020 ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
The Board of Directors set
COMMON STOCK DIVIDEND
On
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Company issued a presentation of its fourth quarter and full-year 2019 results, which can be viewed at www.arescre.com on the Investor Resources section of our home page under Events and Presentations. The presentation is titled “Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2019 Earnings Presentation.” The Company also filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST INFORMATION
On
All interested parties are invited to participate via telephone or the live webcast, which will be hosted on a webcast link located on the Home page of the Investor Resources section of the Company’s website at http://www.arescre.com. Please visit the website to test your connection before the webcast. Domestic callers can access the conference call by dialing +1(888)-317-6003. International callers can access the conference call by dialing +1(412)-317-6061. All callers will need to enter the Participant Elite Entry Number 8615348 followed by the # sign and reference “Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation” once connected with the operator. All callers are asked to dial in 10-15 minutes prior to the call so that name and company information can be collected. For interested parties, an archived replay of the call will be available through
ABOUT
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements included herein or on the webcast / conference call may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which relate to future events or the Company’s future performance or financial condition. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, condition or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including the returns on current and future investments, rates of repayments and prepayments on the Company’s mortgage loans, availability of investment opportunities, the Company’s ability to originate additional investments and completion of pending investments, the availability of capital, the availability and cost of financing, market trends and conditions in the Company’s industry and the general economy, the level of lending and borrowing spreads and interest rates, commercial real estate loan volumes and the risks described from time to time in the Company’s filings with the
ARES COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
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(in thousands, except share and per share data) |
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As of |
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2019 |
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2018 |
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ASSETS |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
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5,256 |
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$ |
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11,089 |
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Restricted cash |
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379 |
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379 |
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Loans held for investment ( |
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1,682,498 |
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1,524,873 |
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Real estate owned, net |
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37,901 |
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— |
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Other assets ( |
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58,100 |
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66,983 |
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Total assets |
$ |
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1,784,134 |
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$ |
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1,603,324 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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LIABILITIES |
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Secured funding agreements |
$ |
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728,589 |
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$ |
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777,974 |
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Notes payable |
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54,708 |
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— |
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Secured term loan |
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109,149 |
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108,345 |
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Collateralized loan obligation securitization debt (consolidated VIE) |
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443,177 |
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270,737 |
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Due to affiliate |
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2,761 |
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3,163 |
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Dividends payable |
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9,546 |
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8,914 |
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Other liabilities ( |
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9,865 |
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8,604 |
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Total liabilities |
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1,357,795 |
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1,177,737 |
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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Common stock, par value |
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283 |
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283 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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423,619 |
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421,739 |
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Accumulated earnings |
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2,437 |
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3,565 |
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Total stockholders’ equity |
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426,339 |
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425,587 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
$ |
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1,784,134 |
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$ |
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1,603,324 |
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ARES COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
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(in thousands, except share and per share data) |
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For the three months
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For the year ended
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Revenue: |
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Interest income from loans held for investment |
$ |
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28,536 |
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$ |
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114,784 |
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Interest expense |
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(15,044 |
) |
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(62,583 |
) |
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Net interest margin |
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13,492 |
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52,201 |
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Revenue from real estate owned |
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8,088 |
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25,058 |
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Total revenue |
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21,580 |
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77,259 |
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Expenses: |
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Management and incentive fees to affiliate |
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1,959 |
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7,363 |
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Professional fees |
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641 |
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2,194 |
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General and administrative expenses |
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1,035 |
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4,188 |
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General and administrative expenses reimbursed to affiliate |
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764 |
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3,026 |
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Expenses from real estate owned |
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7,338 |
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22,982 |
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Total expenses |
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11,737 |
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39,753 |
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Income before income taxes |
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9,843 |
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37,506 |
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Income tax expense, including excise tax |
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183 |
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515 |
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Net income attributable to common stockholders |
$ |
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9,660 |
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$ |
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36,991 |
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Earnings per common share: |
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Basic earnings per common share |
$ |
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0.34 |
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$ |
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1.29 |
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Diluted earnings per common share |
$ |
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0.33 |
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$ |
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1.28 |
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: |
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Basic weighted average shares of common stock outstanding |
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28,640,363 |
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28,609,282 |
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Diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding |
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28,872,975 |
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28,846,641 |
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Dividends declared per share of common stock |
$ |
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0.33 |
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$ |
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1.32 |
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SCHEDULE I
Reconciliation of Net Income to Non-GAAP Core Earnings
The Company believes the disclosure of Core Earnings provides useful information to investors regarding the calculation of incentive fees the Company pays to its manager,
Reconciliation of net income attributable to common stockholders, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, to Core Earnings is set forth in the table below for the three months and year ended
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For the three months
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For the year ended
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Net income attributable to common stockholders |
$ |
9,660 |
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$ |
36,991 |
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Stock-based compensation |
482 |
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1,880 |
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Incentive fees to affiliate |
378 |
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1,052 |
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Depreciation of real estate owned |
219 |
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667 |
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Core Earnings |
$ |
10,739 |
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$ |
40,590 |
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Net income attributable to common stockholders |
$ |
0.34 |
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$ |
1.29 |
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Stock-based compensation |
0.02 |
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0.07 |
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Incentive fees to affiliate |
0.01 |
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0.04 |
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Depreciation of real estate owned |
0.01 |
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0.02 |
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Basic Core Earnings per common share |
$ |
0.37 |
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$ |
1.42 |
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Net income attributable to common stockholders |
$ |
0.33 |
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$ |
1.28 |
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Stock-based compensation |
0.02 |
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0.07 |
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Incentive fees to affiliate |
0.01 |
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0.04 |
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Depreciation of real estate owned |
0.01 |
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0.02 |
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Diluted Core Earnings per common share |
$ |
0.37 |
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$ |
1.41 |
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