[8-K] Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Prudential plc’s Form 6-K details a routine buy-back of 301,587 ordinary shares on 31 Jul 2025, executed by Merrill Lynch International under the authority granted at the 2025 AGM.

The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of £9.5988 (low £9.3300, high £9.6820), implying a cash outlay of roughly £2.9 m. All repurchased shares will be cancelled, trimming the share count and voting rights to 2,577,729,843—an immaterial 0.01 % reduction.

The transaction complies with U.K. Listing Rules, Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-Backs and MAR Article 5 reporting. No earnings, capital or guidance information was provided.

Positive

• Cancellation of repurchased shares permanently lowers share count, avoiding future dilution.
• Transparent disclosure under MAR and FCA rules reinforces governance quality.

Negative

• Immaterial scale: 301,587 shares represent only ~0.01 % of outstanding stock, offering negligible EPS uplift.
• No financial update accompanies the filing, limiting investor insight beyond mechanical buy-back data.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Small buy-back signals shareholder-friendly use of cash but is too minor to affect valuation or EPS.

The £2.9 m repurchase equates to only ~0.01 % of shares outstanding, so the earnings and book-value effects are negligible. Nevertheless, continued execution of the July 2025 programme shows management’s willingness to return surplus capital and may lend marginal price support. With no accompanying trading update, the filing has limited informational content beyond confirming operational compliance and available liquidity.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Procedurally sound cancellation maintains capital discipline; impact on control negligible.

Cancellation instead of treasury storage avoids future dilution and aligns with best-practice governance. Disclosure meets MAR and FCA rules, providing transparency on venue pricing and intermediaries. However, the fractional size neither alters ownership dynamics nor signals a strategic shift. Overall governance positive, financial impact minimal.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 1, 2025

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland			001-32136			20-0057959
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(IRS Employer Identification No.)

333 Earle Ovington Boulevard, Suite 900, Uniondale, NY						11553
(Address of principal executive offices)						(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (516) 506-4200

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o			Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o			Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading symbols

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

ABR

New York Stock Exchange

Preferred Stock, 6.375% Series D Cumulative Redeemable, par value $0.01 per share

ABR-PD

New York Stock Exchange

Preferred Stock, 6.25% Series E Cumulative Redeemable, par value $0.01 per share

ABR-PE

New York Stock Exchange

Preferred Stock, 6.25% Series F Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable, par value $0.01 per share

ABR-PF

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 1, 2025, Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number						Description
99.1						Press Release, dated August 1, 2025
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC.
Date: August 1, 2025			By:			/s/ Paul Elenio
			Name:			Paul Elenio
			Title:			Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

How many shares did Prudential (PUK) repurchase?

The company bought 301,587 ordinary shares on 31 Jul 2025.

What was the average price paid per Prudential share?

The volume-weighted average price was £9.5988.

Will the repurchased shares be held in treasury or cancelled?

Prudential intends to cancel all 301,587 shares, reducing share count and voting rights.

What is Prudential’s new shares-in-issue figure after the buy-back?

The share count drops to 2,577,729,843 ordinary shares.

How material is this buy-back relative to total shares outstanding?

It represents only about 0.01 % of outstanding shares, so the financial impact is minimal.