Arbor Realty Trust Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results and Declares Dividend of $0.30 per Share

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Arbor Realty Trust (NYSE: ABR) reported Q3 2025 results: GAAP net income of $38.5M ($0.20/share) and distributable earnings of $72.9M ($0.35/share). The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30/share, payable Nov 26, 2025 to holders of record Nov 14, 2025.

Key balance-sheet actions produced roughly $360M of liquidity, including a $1.05B collateralized securitization, issuance of $500M 7.875% senior notes due 2030, and unwinding CLO 16 with $482.1M outstanding notes. The fee-based servicing portfolio rose to $35.17B. The company recognized a $48.0M cash gain on an equity investment and recorded CECL provisions and loan-loss activity in the quarter.

Positive

• Dividend declared of $0.30 per share
• Generated ~$360M liquidity via securitization and note issuance
• Closed $1.05B collateralized securitization with $933.2M investment-grade notes
• Issued $500M 7.875% senior unsecured notes due 2030
• Fee-based servicing portfolio increased to $35.17B
• Recognized $48.0M cash gain from an equity investment

Negative

• GAAP net income fell from $58.2M to $38.5M (Q3 2024 vs Q3 2025)
• Distributable earnings declined from $88.2M to $72.9M
• Net interest income dropped to $38.3M from $88.8M year-over-year
• Weighted average yield on loan portfolio fell from 7.03% to 6.64%
• Non-performing loans UPB rose to $566.1M from $471.8M
• Recorded $17.5M CECL loan-loss provision in Q3 2025

Insights

Credit and Portfolio Analyst

Mixed quarter: stabilized liquidity and dividend, but lower earnings and rising credit provisions warrant monitoring.

Arbor Realty Trust reported third-quarter GAAP net income of $0.20 per diluted share and distributable earnings of $0.35 per diluted share, both below the year‑ago quarter. The company declared a cash dividend of $0.30 per share payable on November 26, 2025 to holders of record on November 14, 2025. Management also generated ~$360 million of liquidity, completed a $1.05 billion collateralized securitization and issued $500.0 million of 7.875% senior unsecured notes due July 2030.

The business mechanics show clear liquidity actions alongside operational headwinds. Fee-based servicing and agency originations expanded (servicing portfolio ~$35.17 billion and total agency originations of ~$1.98 billion), which supports recurring revenue, while the loan and investment portfolio recorded higher CECL provisions ($17.5 million net provision) and an increase in non-performing loans (UPB $566.1 million). The company recognized a one-time cash gain of $48.0 million from an equity investment, which materially affected quarter results.

Dependencies and near-term risks include credit performance of modified and non‑performing loans and realization of liquidity uses stated. Watch the trend in CECL provisions and non-performing loan UPB over the next two quarters, the impact of the securitization structure (replenishment period two and a half years) on funding flexibility, and scheduled debt maturities including the new senior notes due July 2030. These items will determine whether the quarter’s liquidity improvements offset weaker earnings and higher credit costs.

Company Highlights:

• GAAP net income of $0.20 and distributable earnings¹ of $0.35, per diluted common share
• Declares cash dividend on common stock of $0.30 per share
• Recognized a significant cash gain of $48.0 million from an equity investment
• Generated ~$360 million of liquidity through continued improvements to the right side of our balance sheet:
  • Closed a $1.05 billion collateralized securitization vehicle
  • Issued $500.0 million of 7.875% senior unsecured notes due 2030 to repay $287.5 million of convertible senior notes
  • In October, unwound CLO 16 with $482.1 million of outstanding notes
• Servicing portfolio of ~$35.17 billion, a 4% increase from last quarter, on agency loan originations of $1.98 billion, our strongest quarter since 4Q20
• Structured loan portfolio of ~$11.71 billion, originations of $956.7 million and runoff of $734.2 million
  

UNIONDALE, N.Y., Oct. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ABR), today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. Arbor reported net income for the quarter of $38.5 million, or $0.20 per diluted common share, compared to net income of $58.2 million, or $0.31 per diluted common share for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. Distributable earnings for the quarter was $72.9 million, or $0.35 per diluted common share, compared to $88.2 million, or $0.43 per diluted common share for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.

Agency Business

Loan Origination Platform

	Agency Loan Volume (in thousands)
	Quarter Ended
	September 30, 2025				June 30, 2025
Freddie Mac	$	1,103,120			$	150,339
Fannie Mae		872,753				683,206
SFR-Fixed Rate		7,242				23,552
Total Originations	$	1,983,115			$	857,097
Total Loan Sales	$	2,026,815			$	807,020
Total Loan Commitments	$	2,003,538			$	852,766

For the quarter ended September 30, 2025, the Agency Business generated revenues of $81.1 million, compared to $64.5 million for the second quarter of 2025. Gain on sales, including fee-based services, net was $23.3 million for the quarter, reflecting a margin of 1.15%, compared to $13.7 million and 1.69% for the second quarter of 2025. Income from mortgage servicing rights was $15.5 million for the quarter, reflecting a rate of 0.78% as a percentage of loan commitments, compared to $10.9 million and 1.28% for the second quarter of 2025.

At September 30, 2025, loans held-for-sale was $319.2 million, with financing associated with these loans totaling $294.2 million.

Fee-Based Servicing Portfolio

The Company’s fee-based servicing portfolio totaled $35.17 billion at September 30, 2025. Servicing revenue, net was $29.7 million for the quarter and consisted of servicing revenue of $47.5 million, net of amortization of mortgage servicing rights totaling $17.8 million.

	Fee-Based Servicing Portfolio ($ in thousands)
	September 30, 2025							June 30, 2025
	UPB			Wtd. Avg. Fee (bps)		Wtd. Avg. Life (years)		UPB			Wtd. Avg. Fee (bps)		Wtd. Avg. Life (years)
Fannie Mae	$	23,468,256		45.3		5.7		$	22,999,772		45.8		5.9
Freddie Mac		7,090,516		19.1		6.2			6,100,091		21.3		6.5
Private Label		2,561,736		18.7		4.8			2,599,971		18.7		5.0
FHA		1,492,536		14.0		19.1			1,497,551		14.0		19.9
SFR-Fixed Rate		279,650		20.0		4.1			287,065		20.0		4.2
Bridge		277,935		10.4		2.3			278,116		10.4		2.6
Total	$	35,170,629		36.2		6.3		$	33,762,566		37.4		6.5

Loans sold under the Fannie Mae program contain an obligation to partially guarantee the performance of the loan (“loss-sharing obligations”) and includes $35.4 million for the fair value of the guarantee obligation undertaken at September 30, 2025. The Company recorded a $7.8 million net provision for loss sharing associated with CECL for the third quarter of 2025. At September 30, 2025, the Company’s total CECL allowance for loss-sharing obligations was $60.4 million, representing 0.26% of the Fannie Mae servicing portfolio.

Structured Business

Portfolio and Investment Activity

	Structured Portfolio Activity ($ in thousands)
	Quarter Ended
	September 30, 2025								June 30, 2025
	UPB					%			UPB					%
Bridge:
SFR	$	391,768				41	%		$	530,986				74	%
Multifamily		375,950				39	%			103,300				14	%
		767,718				80	%			634,286				88	%
Mezzanine/Preferred Equity		101,281				11	%			6,999				1	%
Construction - Multifamily		87,742				9	%			75,259				11	%
Total Originations	$	956,741				100	%		$	716,544				100	%
Number of Loans Originated		30								19
Commitments:
Construction - Multifamily	$	143,500							$	173,000
SFR		25,300								232,384
Total Commitments	$	168,800							$	405,384
Loan Runoff	$	734,209							$	519,709

	Structured Portfolio ($ in thousands)
	September 30, 2025								June 30, 2025
	UPB					%			UPB					%
Bridge:
Multifamily	$	8,109,058				69	%		$	8,404,597				72	%
SFR		2,766,284				24	%			2,531,841				22	%
Other		164,505				1	%			169,025				2	%
		11,039,847				94	%			11,105,463				96	%
Mezzanine/Preferred Equity		481,102				4	%			400,634				3	%
Construction - Multifamily		187,813				2	%			100,070				1	%
SFR Permanent		—				—	%			3,068				<1%
Total Portfolio	$	11,708,762				100	%		$	11,609,235				100	%

At September 30, 2025, the loan and investment portfolio’s unpaid principal balance ("UPB"), excluding loan loss reserves, was $11.71 billion, with a weighted average interest rate of 6.64%, compared to $11.61 billion and 7.03% at June 30, 2025. Including certain fees earned and costs associated with the loan and investment portfolio, the weighted average interest rate was 7.27% at September 30, 2025, compared to 7.86% at June 30, 2025. The decrease in rate was primarily due to additional delinquent and modified loans along with a decline in SOFR in the third quarter of 2025.

The average balance of the Company’s loan and investment portfolio during the third quarter of 2025, excluding loan loss reserves, was $11.76 billion with a weighted average yield of 6.95%, compared to $11.53 billion and 7.95% for the second quarter of 2025. The decline in the weighted average yield was primarily due to an $18 million one-time reversal of accrued interest on previously modified loans, along with additional delinquencies and rate modifications in the third quarter of 2025.

During the third quarter of 2025, the Company recorded a $17.5 million net provision for loan losses associated with CECL, which was net of a $5.5 million loan loss recovery. At September 30, 2025, the Company’s total allowance for loan losses was $246.3 million. The Company had twenty-five non-performing loans with a UPB of $566.1 million, before related loan loss reserves of $22.9 million, compared to nineteen non-performing loans with a UPB of $471.8 million, before loan loss reserves of $36.4 million at June 30, 2025.

In addition, at September 30, 2025, the Company had eight loans with a total UPB of $183.1 million (before related loan loss reserves of $15.3 million) that were less than 60 days past due classified as non-accrual, compared to three loans with a total UPB of $56.9 million at June 30, 2025. Interest income on these loans is only being recorded to the extent cash is received.

During the third quarter of 2025, the Company modified 19 loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty with a total UPB of $808.6 million, of which 18 loans with a total UPB of $775.2 million, contained interest rates based on pricing over SOFR ranging from 3.10% to 5.00% and were modified to provide temporary rate relief through a pay and accrual feature. At September 30, 2025, these modified loans had a weighted average pay rate of 4.83% and a weighted average accrual rate of 2.87%. In addition, of the total modified loans for the third quarter, $36.2 million were non-performing at June 30, 2025, and are now current in accordance with their modified terms.

During the third quarter of 2025, the Company recognized a $48.0 million cash gain from one of its equity investment assets.

Foreclosed on two loans with a UPB totaling $122.5 million and sold one $10.1 million real estate owned property. Additionally, in October 2025, the Company foreclosed on an additional five loans with a total UPB of $127.4 million.

Financing Activity

The balance of debt that finances the Company’s loan and investment portfolio at September 30, 2025 was $9.93 billion with a weighted average interest rate including fees of 6.72%, as compared to $9.61 billion and a rate of 6.88% at June 30, 2025. The decrease in the weighted average interest rate was primarily due to a decline in the SOFR rate during the third quarter of 2025.

The average balance of debt that finances the Company’s loan and investment portfolio for the third quarter of 2025 was $9.96 billion, as compared to $9.52 billion for the second quarter of 2025. The average cost of borrowings for the third quarter of 2025 was 7.02%, compared to 6.99% for the second quarter of 2025.

The Company completed a $1.05 billion collateralized securitization secured initially by a portfolio of real estate related assets and cash. Investment grade-rated notes totaling $933.2 million were issued, and the Company retained subordinate interests in the issuing vehicle of $116.8 million. The facility has a two and a half year asset replenishment period and an initial weighted average interest rate of 1.82% over term SOFR, excluding fees and transaction costs.

The Company issued $500.0 million of its 7.875% senior unsecured notes due July 2030 through a private offering. The Company is using the net proceeds of this offering to pay down debt and for general corporate purposes.

Dividend

The Company announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share of common stock for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The dividend is payable on November 26, 2025 to common stockholders of record on November 14, 2025.

Earnings Conference Call

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) 343-4136 for domestic callers and (203) 518-9843 for international callers. Please use participant passcode ABRQ325 when prompted by the operator.

A telephonic replay of the call will be available until November 7, 2025. The replay dial-in numbers are (800) 839-2435 for domestic callers and (402) 220-7212 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.

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, changes in economic conditions generally, and the real estate markets specifically, 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, 2024 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.

Notes

1. 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 the last two pages of this release.
   
   

Contact:

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. Investor Relations 516-506-4200 InvestorRelations@arbor.com

ARBOR 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,
		2025				2024				2025				2024
Interest income	$	223,001			$	286,522			$	703,997			$	905,002
Interest expense		184,735				197,710				521,564				624,613
Net interest income		38,266				88,812				182,433				280,389
Other revenue:
Gain on sales, including fee-based services, net		23,340				18,638				49,779				52,752
Mortgage servicing rights		15,538				13,195				34,598				37,928
Servicing revenue, net		29,652				31,142				82,692				92,577
Property operating income		4,189				1,507				14,028				4,521
(Loss) gain on derivative instruments, net		(2,206	)			822				1,413				(4,711	)
Other income, net		3,650				2,537				12,059				6,955
Total other revenue		74,163				67,841				194,569				190,022
Other expenses:
Employee compensation and benefits		44,169				44,881				131,386				135,411
Selling and administrative		13,698				13,141				44,868				39,897
Property operating expenses		7,296				1,686				17,572				4,948
Depreciation and amortization		5,355				1,944				14,947				6,937
Provision for loss sharing (net of recoveries)		8,256				3,180				14,258				7,787
Provision for credit losses (net of recoveries)		19,694				16,220				47,773				64,903
Total other expenses		98,468				81,052				270,804				259,883
Income before extinguishment of debt, (loss) gain on real estate, income from equity affiliates and income taxes		13,961				75,601				106,198				210,528
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—				—				(2,319	)			(412	)
(Loss) gain on real estate		(555	)			—				(4,813	)			3,813
Income from equity affiliates		46,204				3,177				47,224				7,388
Provision for income taxes		(7,594	)			(5,233	)			(14,583	)			(12,726	)
Net income		52,016				73,545				131,707				208,591
Preferred stock dividends		10,342				10,342				31,027				31,027
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		3,211				5,028				7,828				14,119
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	38,463			$	58,175			$	92,852			$	163,445
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.20			$	0.31			$	0.48			$	0.87
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.20			$	0.31			$	0.48			$	0.86
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic		193,748,462				188,513,832				192,028,656				188,626,263
Diluted		210,517,762				205,347,309				208,807,751				205,448,479
Dividends declared per common share	$	0.30			$	0.43			$	0.90			$	1.29

ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Balance Sheets ($ in thousands—except share and per share data)
	September 30, 2025
	(Unaudited)				December 31, 2024
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	423,384			$	503,803
Restricted cash		122,960				156,376
Loans and investments, net (allowance for credit losses of $246,309 and $238,967)		11,430,418				11,033,997
Loans held-for-sale, net		319,207				435,759
Capitalized mortgage servicing rights, net		344,913				368,678
Securities held-to-maturity, net (allowance for credit losses of $15,883 and $10,846)		155,969				157,154
Investments in equity affiliates		57,298				76,312
Real estate owned, net		471,347				176,543
Due from related party		29,881				12,792
Goodwill and other intangible assets		86,944				88,119
Other assets		444,858				481,448
Total assets	$	13,887,179			$	13,490,981
Liabilities and Equity:
Credit and repurchase facilities	$	4,123,577			$	3,559,490
Securitized debt		4,168,152				4,622,489
Senior unsecured notes		1,728,238				1,236,147
Convertible senior unsecured notes		—				285,853
Junior subordinated notes to subsidiary trust issuing preferred securities		145,292				144,686
Mortgage notes payable — real estate owned		190,688				74,897
Due to related party		5,447				4,474
Due to borrowers		39,123				47,627
Allowance for loss-sharing obligations		95,821				83,150
Other liabilities		275,893				280,198
Total liabilities		10,772,231				10,339,011
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:		633,682				633,684
Special voting preferred shares - 16,173,761 and 16,293,589 shares
6.375% Series D - 9,200,000 shares
6.25% Series E - 5,750,000 shares
6.25% Series F - 11,342,000 shares
Common stock, $0.01 par value: 500,000,000 shares authorized - 195,710,635 and 189,259,435 shares issued and outstanding		1,957				1,893
Additional paid-in capital		2,454,108				2,375,469
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings		(92,277	)			13,039
Total Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. stockholders' equity		2,997,470				3,024,085
Noncontrolling interest		117,478				127,885
Total equity		3,114,948				3,151,970
Total liabilities and equity	$	13,887,179			$	13,490,981

ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Statement of Income Segment Information - (Unaudited) (in thousands)
	Quarter Ended September 30, 2025
	Structured Business				Agency Business				Other(1)				Consolidated
Interest income	$	208,254			$	14,747			$	—			$	223,001
Interest expense		176,158				8,577				—				184,735
Net interest income		32,096				6,170				—				38,266
Other revenue:
Gain on sales, including fee-based services, net		—				23,340				—				23,340
Mortgage servicing rights		—				15,538				—				15,538
Servicing revenue		—				47,471				—				47,471
Amortization of MSRs		—				(17,819	)			—				(17,819	)
Property operating income		4,189				—				—				4,189
Loss on derivative instruments, net		—				(2,206	)			—				(2,206	)
Other income, net		3,595				55				—				3,650
Total other revenue		7,784				66,379				—				74,163
Other expenses:
Employee compensation and benefits		16,124				28,045				—				44,169
Selling and administrative		6,420				7,278				—				13,698
Property operating expenses		7,296				—				—				7,296
Depreciation and amortization		4,963				392				—				5,355
Provision for loss sharing		—				8,256				—				8,256
Provision for credit losses (net of recoveries)		17,470				2,224				—				19,694
Total other expenses		52,273				46,195				—				98,468
(Loss) income before loss on real estate, income from equity affiliates and income taxes		(12,393	)			26,354				—				13,961
Loss on real estate		(555	)			—				—				(555	)
Income from equity affiliates		46,204				—				—				46,204
Provision for income taxes		(1,312	)			(6,282	)			—				(7,594	)
Net income		31,944				20,072				—				52,016
Preferred stock dividends		10,342				—				—				10,342
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		—				—				3,211				3,211
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	21,602			$	20,072			$	(3,211	)		$	38,463

(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, 2025
	Structured Business				Agency Business				Consolidated
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	100,537			$	322,847			$	423,384
Restricted cash		93,210				29,750				122,960
Loans and investments, net		11,430,418				—				11,430,418
Loans held-for-sale, net		—				319,207				319,207
Capitalized mortgage servicing rights, net		—				344,913				344,913
Securities held-to-maturity, net		—				155,969				155,969
Investments in equity affiliates		57,298				—				57,298
Real estate owned, net		471,347				—				471,347
Goodwill and other intangible assets		12,500				74,444				86,944
Other assets and due from related party		401,649				73,090				474,739
Total assets	$	12,566,959			$	1,320,220			$	13,887,179
Liabilities:
Debt obligations	$	10,061,754			$	294,193			$	10,355,947
Allowance for loss-sharing obligations		—				95,821				95,821
Other liabilities and due to related parties		240,718				79,745				320,463
Total liabilities	$	10,302,472			$	469,759			$	10,772,231

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,
		2025				2024				2025				2024
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	38,463			$	58,175			$	92,852			$	163,445
Adjustments:
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		3,211				5,028				7,828				14,119
Income from mortgage servicing rights		(15,538	)			(13,195	)			(34,598	)			(37,928	)
Deferred tax benefit		(1,791	)			(2,026	)			(3,532	)			(8,922	)
Amortization and write-offs of MSRs		18,906				18,792				59,595				56,728
Depreciation and amortization		6,089				2,564				17,240				8,802
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—				—				2,319				412
Provision for credit losses, net		18,381				17,077				27,572				63,337
(Gain) loss on derivative instruments, net		2,110				(1,217	)			(3,261	)			4,677
Loss on real estate		369				—				5,035				—
Stock-based compensation		2,738				2,977				11,284				11,748
Distributable earnings (1)	$	72,938			$	88,175			$	182,334			$	276,418
Diluted distributable earnings per share (1)	$	0.35			$	0.43			$	0.87			$	1.35
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (1) (2)		210,517,762				205,347,309				208,807,751				205,448,479

(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) The diluted weighted average shares outstanding exclude the potential shares issuable upon conversion and settlement of the Company's convertible senior notes principal balance.

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, 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) 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.

FAQ

What did Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) report for Q3 2025 earnings per share?

Arbor reported GAAP net income of $0.20 per diluted share for Q3 2025.

How much dividend did ABR declare for the quarter ended September 30, 2025?

ABR's board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per common share, payable Nov 26, 2025 to holders of record Nov 14, 2025.

What liquidity actions did ABR complete in Q3 2025 to strengthen the balance sheet?

ABR closed a $1.05B collateralized securitization, issued $500M 7.875% senior notes due 2030, and unwound CLO 16 with $482.1M outstanding notes.

How large is Arbor's servicing portfolio as of September 30, 2025?

Arbor's fee-based servicing portfolio totaled $35.17 billion at September 30, 2025.

Did ABR record any significant investment gains in Q3 2025?

Yes, ABR recognized a $48.0M cash gain from an equity investment during Q3 2025.

What credit or loss provisions did ABR report for Q3 2025?

ABR recorded a $17.5M net provision for loan losses and a $7.8M net provision for Fannie Mae loss-sharing under CECL in Q3 2025.