Timbercreek Financial Announces 2023 Third Quarter Results

TORONTO, Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Timbercreek Financial (TSX: TF) (the “Company”) announced today its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 (“Q3 2023”).

Q3 2023 Highlights1

• Q3 2023 results were highlighted by continued strong interest income. Quarterly net investment income was $30.3 million up from $30.0 million Q3 2022.
  
• Net income and comprehensive income of $16.5 million, up from $13.5 million in the same period last year. Basic and diluted earnings per share for Q3 2023 were $0.20 and $0.19 (Q3 2022 – $0.16 and $0.16).
  
• Delivered distributable income and adjusted distributable income of $16.8 million, or $0.20 per share (Q3 2022 – $16.8 million, $0.20 per share) representing a payout ratio of 85.6% on both distributable income and adjusted distributable income.
  
• Declared $14.4 million, or $0.17 per share in dividends to shareholders, reflecting a payout ratio of 87.4% (Q3 2022 – 107.2%) on earnings per share.
  
• Net new mortgage advances were $58.2 million and advances on existing mortgages were $17.5 million, offset by net mortgage repayments of $61.9 million and net syndications of $4.5 million. Mortgage repayment activity was low in the quarter due to continued slowness in the overall commercial real estate market, portfolio turnover decreased to 6.0%, compared with 11.6% in Q2 2023.
  
• At the end of the period, net mortgage investments were $1,068.6 million (versus $1,255.4 million at Q3 2022) bearing a weighted-average interest rate of 9.9% (versus 8.5% at Q3 2022 and 9.8% at Q2 2023) and a weighted-average LTV of 67.0% (versus 69.4% at Q3 2022 and 68.3% at Q2 2023). The Company also had net real estate inventory of $92.5 million at Q3 2023, versus $30.1 million at Q3 2022.
  
• Shareholders' equity of $702.7 million at quarter end (book value per share of $8.43).
  
• The Company made material progress on the resolution of Stage 3 assets:
  
  • A portfolio of seven Stage 3 loans totaling $146.1 million received an offer for purchase, set to close in Q4 2023. The proceeds from the sale and ultimate take-out of the mortgages are anticipated to fully cover principal and interest; and
    
  • The Company and its syndicate partners successfully credit bid three collateral assets for which the associated mortgage investment was in Stage 3. The Company is in active management of the property and is currently negotiating with a potential third-party purchaser.
    
• The Company continues to closely manage its other Stage 3 and Stage 2 loans and expects to make significant progress over the remainder of the year. The investment team, which is experienced in navigating these situations and utilizing various approaches to achieve resolution, continues to anticipate repayment of principal outstanding as the asset sale processes are completed.
  
• Maintained conservative portfolio risk composition focused on income-producing commercial real estate:
  • 67.0% weighted average loan-to-value;
  • 92.2% first mortgages in mortgage investment portfolio; and
  • 86.5% of mortgage investment portfolio is invested in cash-flowing properties.

“The portfolio continued to generate strong interest income in the third quarter, allowing us to report year-over-year earnings per share growth, distributable income of $0.20 per share and declare dividends of $0.17 per share,” said Blair Tamblyn, CEO of Timbercreek Financial. “At the same time, the team made excellent progress toward the repayment of several loans where the borrowers experienced challenges from the rapid rise in interest rates and general economic weakness. This is a cyclical and occasional reality of our market segment, and one that our team has demonstrated for over 15 years that it has the expertise to actively manage to ensure the best outcomes for our shareholders. We anticipate repayment of our principal on the Stage 2 and 3 loans we have provided updates on today, with a sizable portion to be resolved in the near term. As the interest rate outlook stabilizes, we expect to see increased commercial real estate activity, driving higher transaction volume within our portfolio.”

Quarterly Comparison

1. Refer to non-IFRS measures section below for net mortgages, enhanced return portfolio investments, adjusted net income and comprehensive income, distributable income and adjusted distributable income.
2. There are no adjustments for the periods presented.

Quarterly Conference Call

Interested parties are invited to participate in a conference call with management on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. (ET) which will be followed by a question and answer period with analysts.

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About the Company

Timbercreek Financial is a leading non-bank, commercial real estate lender providing shorter-duration, structured financing solutions to commercial real estate professionals. Our sophisticated, service-oriented approach allows us to meet the needs of borrowers, including faster execution and more flexible terms that are not typically provided by Canadian financial institutions. By employing thorough underwriting, active management and strong governance, we are able to meet these needs while generating strong risk-adjusted yields for investors. Further information is available on our website, www.timbercreekfinancial.com.

Non-IFRS Measures

The Company prepares and releases financial statements in accordance with IFRS. As a complement to results provided in accordance with IFRS, the Company discloses certain financial measures not recognized under IFRS and that do not have standard meanings prescribed by IFRS (collectively the "non-IFRS measures"). These non-IFRS measures are further described in Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") available on SEDAR+. Certain non-IFRS measures relating to net mortgages, adjusted net income and comprehensive income and adjusted distributable income have been shown below. The Company has presented such non-IFRS measures because the Manager believes they are relevant measures of the Company’s ability to earn and distribute cash dividends to shareholders and to evaluate its performance. The following non-IFRS financial measures should not be construed as alternatives to total net income and comprehensive income or cash flows from operating activities as determined in accordance with IFRS as indicators of the Company’s performance.

Certain statements contained in this news release may contain projections and "forward looking statements" within the meaning of that phrase under Canadian securities laws. When used in this news release, the words "may", "would", "should", "could", "will", "intend", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "objective" and similar expressions may be used to identify forward looking statements. By their nature, forward looking statements reflect the Company's current views, beliefs, assumptions and intentions and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, known and unknown, including, without limitation, those risks disclosed in the Company's public filings. Many factors could cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by these forward looking statements. The Company does not intend to nor assumes any obligation to update these forward looking statements whether as a result of new information, plans, events or otherwise, unless required by law.

Net Mortgage Investments
(In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted)

The Company’s exposure to the financial returns is related to the net mortgage investments as mortgage syndication liabilities are non-recourse mortgages with periodic variance having no impact on Company's financial performance. Reconciliation of gross and net mortgage investments balance is as follows:

Enhanced return portfolio

Real Estate Inventory, net of collateral liability

1. Refer to non-IFRS measures section.

1. Refer to non-IFRS measures section.
2. There are no adjustments for the periods presented.

SOURCE: Timbercreek Financial

For further information, please contact:

Timbercreek Financial
Blair Tamblyn, CEO
Tracy Johnston, CFO
Karynna Ma, Vice President, Investor Relations

416-923-9967
www.timbercreekfinancial.com