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Contacts:
Investors:
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.
Stephanie Carrington
Paul Elenio, Chief Financial Officer
The Ruth Group
516-506-4422
646-536-7017
pelenio@arbor.com
scarrington@theruthgroup.com
   
   
Media:
 
Bonnie Habyan, EVP of Marketing
 
516-506-4615
 
bhabyan@arbor.com
 
 
Arbor Realty Trust Reports Third Quarter 2013 Results and Declares Common Stock Dividend


Third Quarter Highlights:

 
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Declares a common dividend of $0.13 per share
 
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FFO of $5.6 million, or $0.13 per diluted common share1
 
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Net income attributable to common stockholders of $3.7 million, or $0.08 per diluted common share
 
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Raised $40.9 million of capital in a common stock offering
 
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Originated 17 new loans totaling $147.9 million
 
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Adjusted book value per common share of $9.26, GAAP book value per common share of $7.511
 
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Generated gains of $1.2 million from the retirement of CDO debt
 
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Recorded $1.5 million in loan loss reserves
 
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Recorded $0.7 million in cash recoveries of previously recorded reserves


Uniondale, NY, November 8, 2013 -- Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ABR), a real estate investment trust focused on the business of investing in real estate related bridge and mezzanine loans, preferred and direct equity investments, mortgage-related securities and other real estate related assets, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013. Arbor reported net income attributable to common stockholders for the quarter of $3.7 million, or $0.08 per diluted common share, compared to $2.1 million, or $0.07 per diluted common share for the quarter ended September 30, 2012.  Net income attributable to common stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $13.3 million, or $0.33 per diluted common share, compared to $21.8 million, or $0.84 per diluted common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.  Funds from operations (“FFO”) for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 was $5.6 million, or $0.13 per diluted common share, compared to $3.7 million, or $0.13 per diluted common share for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. FFO for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $18.7 million, or $0.46 per diluted common share, compared to $22.7 million, or $0.87 per diluted common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.1

 
 

 
Arbor Realty Trust Reports Third Quarter 2013 Results and Declares Common Dividend
 
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Portfolio Activity

The Company’s loan and investment portfolio, excluding loan loss reserves, at September 30, 2013 remained relatively unchanged compared to June 30, 2013 at approximately $1.8 billion. The average balance of the Company’s loan and investment portfolio during the third quarter of 2013, excluding loan loss reserves, was $1.8 billion and the average yield on these assets for the quarter was 5.62%, compared to $1.8 billion and 5.47% for the second quarter of 2013.

During the third quarter of 2013, Arbor originated 13 bridge loans totaling approximately $125.1 million, three preferred equity investments totaling $19.8 million and one mezzanine loan for $3.0 million. In addition, 15 loans paid off with an unpaid principal balance of $110.3 million during the quarter, of which $4.3 million was charged off against loan loss reserves related to two of these loans. Furthermore, two loans had paydowns totaling $25.9 million.

During the third quarter of 2013, two loans scheduled to repay during the quarter totaling $21.0 million were modified and extended. Additionally, eight loans totaling approximately $119.3 million were extended during the quarter.

During the third quarter of 2013, the residential mortgage-backed securities portfolio had total paydowns of approximately $14.6 million of which $8.9 million were from residential mortgage-backed securities accounted for as derivatives. In addition, five residential mortgage-backed securities with an aggregate carrying value of $8.7 million were sold for approximately $8.7 million during the quarter.  These five residential mortgage-backed securities were accounted for as derivatives net of financings of $8.0 million in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

At September 30, 2013, the loan and investment portfolio’s unpaid principal balance, excluding loan loss reserves, was approximately $1.8 billion, with a weighted average current interest pay rate of 5.19%. Including certain fees earned and costs associated with the loan and investment portfolio, the weighted average current interest rate was 5.59% at September 30, 2013. At the same date, advances on financing facilities pertaining to the loan and investment portfolio totaled approximately $1.3 billion, with a weighted average interest rate of 3.14%.

 
 

 
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As of September 30, 2013, Arbor’s loan portfolio consisted of 30% fixed-rate and 70% variable-rate loans.

During the third quarter of 2013, the Company recorded a $1.5 million loan loss reserve related to one loan with a carrying value of approximately $3.4 million, after loan loss reserves.  The Company recorded $0.7 million of net recoveries of previously recorded loan loss reserves related to four of the Company’s assets during the third quarter of 2013. These recoveries were recorded in provision for loan losses on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. In addition, the Company charged off $4.3 million of previously recorded loan loss reserves related to two loans during the quarter.  At September 30, 2013, the Company’s total loan loss reserves were approximately $143.0 million relating to 18 loans with an aggregate carrying value before loan loss reserves of approximately $239.3 million. The Company recognizes income on impaired loans on a cash basis to the extent it is received.

The Company had five non-performing loans with a carrying value of approximately $16.1 million, net of related loan loss reserves of $28.6 million as of September 30, 2013. Income recognition on non-performing loans has been suspended and will resume if and when the loans become contractually current and performance has recommenced.

Financing Activity

The balance of debt that finances the Company’s loan and investment portfolio at September 30, 2013 remained relatively unchanged compared to June 30, 2013 at approximately $1.3 billion.  The average balance of debt that finances the Company’s loan and investment portfolio for the third quarter of 2013 was approximately $1.4 billion, as compared to approximately $1.3 billion for the second quarter of 2013. The average cost of borrowings for the third quarter was 3.10%, compared to 3.15% for the second quarter of 2013.

The Company is subject to various financial covenants and restrictions under the terms of the Company’s CDO/CLO vehicles, credit facilities, and repurchase agreements. The Company believes that it was in compliance with all financial covenants and restrictions as of September 30, 2013.

The Company’s CDO/CLO vehicles contain interest coverage and asset over collateralization covenants that must be met as of the waterfall distribution date in order for the Company to receive such payments. If the Company fails these covenants in any of its CDOs or CLOs, all cash flows from the applicable vehicle would be diverted to repay principal and interest on the outstanding bonds and the Company would not receive any residual payments until that vehicle regained compliance with such covenants. As of the most recent determination dates in October 2013, the Company was in compliance with all CDO/CLO covenants. In the event of a breach of the covenants that could not be cured in the near-term, the Company would be required to fund its non CDO/CLO expenses, including management fees and employee costs, distributions required to maintain REIT status, debt costs, and other expenses with (i) cash on hand, (ii) income from any CDO/CLO not in breach of a covenant test, (iii) income from real property and loan assets, (iv) sale of assets, (v) or accessing the equity or debt capital markets, if available.

 
 

 
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The chart below is a summary of the Company’s CDO/CLO compliance tests as of the most recent determination dates in October 2013:
 
Cash Flow Triggers
 
CDO I (3)
   
CDO II (3)
   
CDO III (3)
   
CLO I
   
CLO II
 
                               
Overcollateralization (1)
                             
                               
Current
    166.88 %     133.77 %     106.64 %     142.96 %     146.89 %
                                         
Limit
    145.00 %     127.30 %     105.60 %     137.86 %     144.25 %
                                         
Pass / Fail
 
Pass
   
Pass
   
Pass
   
Pass
   
Pass
 
                                         
                                         
Interest Coverage (2)
                                       
                                         
Current
    501.11 %     473.84 %     566.70 %     224.40 %     287.19 %
                                         
Limit
    160.00 %     147.30 %     105.60 %     120.00 %     120.00 %
                                         
Pass / Fail
 
Pass
   
Pass
   
Pass
   
Pass
   
Pass
 
 
 
 (1) The overcollateralization ratio divides the total principal balance of all collateral in the CDO/CLO by the total principal balance of the bonds associated with the applicable ratio.  To the extent an asset is considered a defaulted security, the asset’s principal balance for purposes of the overcollateralization test is the lesser of the asset’s market value or the principal balance of the defaulted asset multiplied by the asset’s recovery rate which is determined by the rating agencies.
 
(2) The interest coverage ratio divides interest income by interest expense for the classes senior to those retained by the Company.
 
(3) CDO I, CDO II, and CDO III have reached the end of their replenishment periods. As such, investor capital is repaid quarterly from proceeds received from loan repayments held as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective CDO.

Equity Offering

In September 2013, Arbor issued 6.0 million shares of common stock in a public offering receiving net proceeds of approximately $40.9 million. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to make investments, to repurchase or pay liabilities and for general corporate purposes.

 
 

 
Arbor Realty Trust Reports Third Quarter 2013 Results and Declares Common Dividend
 
November 8, 2013
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Common Dividend

The Company announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013. The dividend is payable on December 2, 2013 to common shareholders of record on November 20, 2013. The ex-dividend date is November 18, 2013.

Preferred Dividends

As previously announced, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.515625 per share of 8.25% Series A cumulative redeemable preferred stock reflecting accrued dividends through November 30, 2013. The dividend is payable on December 2, 2013 to preferred shareholders of record on November 15, 2013.

As previously announced, the Board of Directors also declared a cash dividend of $0.484375 per share of 7.75% Series B cumulative redeemable preferred stock reflecting accrued dividends through November 30, 2013. The dividend is payable on December 2, 2013 to preferred shareholders of record on November 15, 2013.

Earnings Conference Call

Management will host a conference call today at 10:00 a.m. ET. A live webcast of the conference call will be available online at http://www.arborrealtytrust.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 (877) 415-3184 for domestic callers and (857) 244-7327 for international callers. Please use participant passcode 15903527.

After the live webcast, the call will remain available on the Company's Website, www.arborrealtytrust.com, through December 8, 2013. In addition, a telephonic replay of the call will be available until November 15, 2013. The replay dial-in number is (888) 286-8010 for domestic callers and (617) 801-6888 for international callers. Please use passcode 60256320.

About Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. is a real estate investment trust, which invests in a diversified portfolio of multi-family and commercial real estate related bridge and mezzanine loans, preferred equity investments, mortgage related securities and other real estate related assets. Arbor commenced operations in July 2003 and conducts substantially all of its operations through its operating partnership, Arbor Realty Limited Partnership and its subsidiaries. Arbor is externally managed and advised by Arbor Commercial Mortgage, LLC, a national commercial real estate finance company operating through 14 offices in the US that specializes in debt and equity financing for multi-family and commercial real estate.

 
 

 
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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, 2012 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.

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 each non-GAAP financial measure and the comparable GAAP financial measure can be found on page 9 and 10 of this release.

1. See attached supplemental schedule of non-GAAP financial measures.
 
 
 
 

 
Arbor Realty Trust Reports Third Quarter 2013 Results and Declares Common Dividend
  
November 8, 2013
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ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
   
Quarter Ended
September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
    2013    
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
                         
 Interest income
  $ 25,742,973     $ 20,030,595     $ 73,060,911     $ 59,139,715  
 Interest expense
    10,645,725       9,510,083       31,621,042       31,042,290  
     Net interest income
    15,097,248       10,520,512       41,439,869       28,097,425  
                                 
 Other revenue:
                               
 Property operating income
    6,939,947       7,142,993       22,920,902       22,985,629  
 Other (loss) income, net
    (251,424 )     334,415       1,733,351       736,054  
     Total other revenue
    6,688,523       7,477,408       24,654,253       23,721,683  
                                 
 Other expenses:
                               
 Employee compensation and benefits
    2,995,322       2,301,442       9,047,639       7,168,037  
 Selling and administrative
    3,300,071       1,870,759       8,459,087       5,722,761  
 Property operating expenses
    6,134,739       6,490,903       19,108,578       19,974,259  
 Depreciation and amortization
    1,720,014       1,427,521       4,899,330       3,866,239  
 Provision for loan losses (net of recoveries)
    750,231       4,849,330       4,072,108       20,584,191  
 Management fee - related party
    2,800,000       2,500,000       8,400,000       7,500,000  
     Total other expenses
    17,700,377       19,439,955       53,986,742       64,815,487  
                                 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before gain on
                         
      extinguishment of debt, loss from equity affiliates
                               
      and (provision) benefit for income taxes
    4,085,394       (1,442,035 )     12,107,380       (12,996,379 )
 Gain on extinguishment of debt
    1,167,772       4,144,688       4,930,772       30,459,023  
 Loss from equity affiliates
    (81,723 )     (225,493 )     (245,412 )     (700,203 )
                                 
 Income before (provision) benefit for income taxes
    5,171,443       2,477,160       16,792,740       16,762,441  
                                 
 (Provision) benefit for income taxes
    -       (275,000 )     -       526,558  
                                 
 Income from continuing operations
    5,171,443       2,202,160       16,792,740       17,288,999  
                                 
 Gain on sale of real estate held-for-sale
    -       -       -       3,487,145  
 (Loss) income from operations of real estate held-for-sale
    (79,716 )     (87,855 )     (271,479 )     1,153,581  
 (Loss) income from discontinued operations
    (79,716 )     (87,855 )     (271,479 )     4,640,726  
                                 
 Net income
    5,091,727       2,114,305       16,521,261       21,929,725  
                                 
 Preferred stock dividends
    1,410,333       -       3,096,278       -  
 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
    16,715       53,976       124,199       161,598  
                                 
 Net income attributable to Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.
                               
     common stockholders
  $ 3,664,679     $ 2,060,329     $ 13,300,784     $ 21,768,127  
                                 
 Basic earnings per common share:
                               
 Income from continuing operations, net of
                               
      noncontrolling interest and preferred stock dividends
  $ 0.08     $ 0.07     $ 0.34     $ 0.67  
 (Loss) income from discontinued operations
    -       -       (0.01 )     0.18  
 Net income attributable to Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.
                               
     common stockholders
  $ 0.08     $ 0.07     $ 0.33     $ 0.85  
                                 
 Diluted earnings per common share:
                               
 Income from continuing operations, net of
                               
      noncontrolling interest and preferred stock dividends
  $ 0.08     $ 0.07     $ 0.34     $ 0.66  
 (Loss) income from discontinued operations
    -       -       (0.01 )     0.18  
 Net income attributable to Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.
                               
     common stockholders
  $ 0.08     $ 0.07     $ 0.33     $ 0.84  
                                 
 Dividends declared per common share
  $ 0.13     $ 0.10     $ 0.37     $ 0.175  
                                 
 Weighted average number of shares
                               
    of common stock outstanding:
                               
                                 
     Basic
    43,397,555       27,749,225       40,129,718       25,643,470  
                                 
     Diluted
    43,832,271       28,038,044       40,576,633       25,891,083  
 
 
 
 

 
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ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
Assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 64,658,561     $ 29,188,889  
Restricted cash (includes $111,640,664 and $41,537,212 from consolidated VIEs, respectively)
    113,002,790       42,535,514  
Loans and investments, net (includes $1,238,973,709 and $1,113,745,356 from consolidated VIEs, respectively)
    1,546,107,405       1,325,667,053  
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value (includes $0 and $1,100,000 from consolidated VIEs, respectively)
    2,746,682       3,552,736  
Securities held-to-maturity, net
    41,989,100       42,986,980  
Investment in equity affiliates
    5,690,169       59,581,242  
Real estate owned, net (includes $80,787,215 and $80,787,215 from consolidated VIEs, respectively)
    112,417,656       124,148,199  
Real estate held-for-sale, net
    11,540,649       -  
Due from related party  (includes $11,970 and $0 from consolidated VIEs, respectively)
    53,329       24,094  
Prepaid management fee - related party
    19,047,949       19,047,949  
Other assets (includes $14,329,327 and $11,709,103 from consolidated VIEs, respectively)
    59,305,715       55,148,624  
    Total assets
  $ 1,976,560,005     $ 1,701,881,280  
                 
Liabilities and Equity:
               
Repurchase agreements and credit facilities
  $ 158,582,338     $ 130,661,619  
Collateralized debt obligations (includes $736,434,556 and $812,452,845 from consolidated VIEs, respectively)
    736,434,556       812,452,845  
Collateralized loan obligations (includes $264,500,000 and $87,500,000 from consolidated VIEs, respectively)
    264,500,000       87,500,000  
Junior subordinated notes to subsidiary trust issuing preferred securities
    159,157,643       158,767,145  
Notes payable
    1,750,000       51,457,708  
Mortgage notes payable – real estate owned
    42,745,650       53,751,004  
Mortgage notes payable – real estate held-for-sale
    11,005,354       --  
Due to related party
    3,349,516       3,084,627  
Due to borrowers (includes $0 and $1,320,943 from consolidated VIEs, respectively)
    19,561,570       23,056,640  
Deferred revenue
    77,123,133       77,123,133  
Other liabilities (includes $16,302,638 and $22,013,896 from consolidated VIEs, respectively)
    64,598,525       72,765,437  
    Total liabilities
    1,538,808,285       1,470,620,158  
                 
Commitments and contingencies
    -       -  
                 
Equity:
               
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. stockholders’ equity:
               
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: 100,000,000 shares authorized; 8.25% Series A cumulative redeemable preferred
 
stock, $38,787,500 aggregate liquidation preference; 1,551,500 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013,
 
no shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012; 7.75% Series B cumulative redeemable preferred stock,
 
$31,500,000 aggregate liquidation preference; 1,260,000 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013, no
 
shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012
    67,654,655       -  
Common stock, $0.01 par value: 500,000,000 shares authorized; 51,787,075 shares issued, 49,136,308 shares
         
    outstanding at September 30, 2013 and 33,899,992 shares issued, 31,249,225 shares outstanding at December 31, 2012
    517,870       339,000  
Additional paid-in capital
    623,825,310       493,211,222  
Treasury stock, at cost - 2,650,767 shares at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012
    (17,100,916 )     (17,100,916 )
Accumulated deficit
    (209,207,115 )     (207,558,257 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (28,902,162 )     (39,561,700 )
Total Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. stockholders’equity
    436,787,642       229,329,349  
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated entity
    964,078       1,931,773  
    Total equity
    437,751,720       231,261,122  
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 1,976,560,005     $ 1,701,881,280  
 
 
 
 

 
Arbor Realty Trust Reports Third Quarter 2013 Results and Declares Common Dividend
 
November 8, 2013
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ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Unaudited)
 
   
September 30,
2013
 
       
       
 GAAP Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. Stockholders' Equity
  $ 436,787,642  
 Subtract: 8.25% Series A and 7.75% Series B
       
                  cumulative redeemable preferred stock
    (67,654,655 )
         
 GAAP Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. Common Stockholders' Equity
  $ 369,132,987  
         
         
 Add: 450 West 33rd Street transaction - deferred revenue
    77,123,133  
           Unrealized loss on derivative instruments
    27,776,770  
         
 Subtract: 450 West 33rd Street transaction - prepaid management fee
    (19,047,949 )
         
 Adjusted Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. Common Stockholders' Equity
  $ 454,984,941  
         
         
 Adjusted book value per common share
  $ 9.26  
         
 GAAP book value per common share
  $ 7.51  
         
 Common shares outstanding
    49,136,308  
 
 
Given the magnitude and the deferral structure of the 450 West 33rd Street transaction combined with the change in the fair value of certain derivative instruments, Arbor has elected to report adjusted book value per share for the affected period to currently reflect the future impact of the 450 West 33rd Street transaction on the Company's financial condition as well as the evaluation of Arbor without the effects of unrealized losses from certain of the Company's derivative instruments. Management considers this non-GAAP financial measure to be an effective indicator, for both management and investors, of Arbor’s financial performance. Arbor’s management does not advocate that investors consider this non-GAAP financial measure in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.
 
GAAP book value per share and adjusted book value per share calculations do not take into account any dilution from the potential exercise of the warrants issued to Wachovia as part of the 2009 debt restructuring.
 
 
 

 
Arbor Realty Trust Reports Third Quarter 2013 Results and Declares Common Dividend
 
November 8, 2013
Page 10
 
ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES - Continued
(Unaudited)
 
   
Quarter Ended
September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
                         
                         
Net income attributable to Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. common stockholders, GAAP basis
  $ 3,664,679     $ 2,060,329     $ 13,300,784     $ 21,768,127  
                                 
Subtract:
                               
   Gain on sale of real estate-held-for-sale
    -       -       -       (3,487,145 )
Add:
                               
   Depreciation - real estate owned and held-for-sale (1)
    1,868,670       1,574,512       5,328,396       4,291,484  
   Depreciation - investment in equity affiliate
    22,599       26,936       67,797       80,807  
                                 
Funds from operations ("FFO")
  $ 5,555,948     $ 3,661,777     $ 18,696,977     $ 22,653,273  
                                 
   Diluted FFO per common share
  $ 0.13     $ 0.13     $ 0.46     $ 0.87  
                                 
   Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
    43,832,271       28,038,044       40,576,633       25,891,083  
 
(1) Includes discontinued operations
 
Arbor is presenting funds from operations, or FFO, because management believes it to be an important supplemental measure of the Company's operating performance in that it is frequently used by analysts, investors and other parties in the evaluation of real estate investment trusts (REITs). The revised White Paper on FFO approved by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT, in April 2002 defines FFO as net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (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 partnerships and joint ventures. The Company considers gains and losses on the sales of undepreciated real estate investments to be a normal part of its recurring operating activities in accordance with GAAP and should not be excluded when calculating FFO. Losses from discontinued operations are not excluded when calculating FFO.
  
FFO is not intended to be an indication of our cash flow from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP) or a measure of our liquidity, nor is it entirely indicative of funding our cash needs, including our ability to make cash distributions. Arbor’s calculation of FFO may be different from the calculation used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited.