Franklin BSP Realty Trust posts Q3 net loss on credit losses
Overview
US real estate investment trust posted Q3 net loss and negative distributable earnings
Company repurchased 7.4 mln shares for $60.5 mln, boosting book value per share
Quarterly results impacted by loan loss provision and focus on resolving legacy assets
Outlook
Company did not provide specific financial guidance for future quarters or full year
Result Drivers
SHARE REPURCHASES - Co repurchased 7.4 mln shares for $60.5 mln, resulting in book value accretion
CREDIT LOSSES - $43.1 mln net provision for credit losses weighed on quarterly results
LEGACY ASSET RESOLUTION - Co focused on resolving legacy assets as part of quarterly priorities
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Loss Per Share | $0.41 | ||
Q3 Net Loss | $27.04 mln | ||
Q3 Net Interest Income | $24.37 mln | ||
Q3 Loan Loss Provision | -$43.11 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the specialized reits peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Franklin Bsp Realty Trust, Inc. is $12.00, about 87.2% above its October 27 closing price of $6.41
The stock recently traded at 6 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 7 three months ago
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