NREF Announces Fourth Quarter 2024 Results, Provides First Quarter 2025 Guidance

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Feb 27, 2025, 08:15 ET

DALLAS, Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. ("NREF" or the "Company") (NYSE: NREF) today reported its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2024.

NREF reported net income attributable to common stockholders of $8.4 million, or $0.43 per diluted share¹, for the three months ended December 31, 2024.

NREF reported cash available for distribution² of $10.9 million, or $0.47 per diluted common share², for the three months ended December 31, 2024.

"NREF is pleased to announce another strong quarter, demonstrating steady and resilient earnings across our primary property types. In an environment where banks and traditional lenders are frequently sidelined or distracted by credit issues, we remain proactive and dedicated. Our ability to deploy capital in this challenging credit market enables us to seize market opportunities and generate long-term value for our shareholders," commented Chief Investment Officer Matthew McGraner.

Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights

Outstanding total portfolio of $1.2 billion, composed of 83 investments³
Single-family rental ("SFR"), multifamily, life sciences, specialty manufacturing, self-storage and marinas represent 15.5%, 49.7%, 31.0%, 1.8%, 1.5% and 0.6% of the Company's investment portfolio, respectively
Weighted-average loan to value ("LTV")⁴and debt service coverage ratio ("DSCR") on our senior loans, CMBS, CMBS I/O strips, preferred equity, mezzanine, revolving credit facilities and promissory note investments are 59.2% and 1.32x³, respectively
During 4Q 2024, NREF redeemed a mortgage backed security with an outstanding principal balance of $9.5MM
During the quarter, the Company funded $16.7MM on a loan that pays a monthly coupon of SOFR + 900 bps.

¹	Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted assumes vesting of all outstanding unvested restricted stock units and the conversion of all redeemable non-controlling interests.
²	Earnings available for distribution ("EAD") and cash available for distribution ("CAD") are non-GAAP measures. Beginning in the second quarter of 2024, EAD per diluted common share and CAD per diluted common share are based on adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted. Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted is a non-GAAP measure. For a discussion of why we consider these non-GAAP measures useful and reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures, see the "Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" sections of this release.
³	As of December 31, 2024; and excluding the common stock investments, the Hudson Montford and Alexander at the District multifamily properties. CMBS B-Pieces reflected on an unconsolidated basis.
⁴	Loan to value is generally based on the initial loan amount divided by the as-is appraised value as of the date the loan was originated or by the current principal amount as of the date of the most recent as-is appraised value. For our CMBS B-Pieces, LTV is based on the weighted-average LTV of the underlying loan pool.
⁵	Net income attributable to common stockholders in 1Q 2025 is estimated to be between $8.0MM and $10.4MM. See reconciliations below.

Looking Ahead: First Quarter 2025 Guidance

Earnings Available for Distribution²

1Q 2025 EAD per diluted common share guidance is $0.45⁵ at the midpoint

	Low			Mid			High
	March 31, 2025			March 31, 2025			March 31, 2025
Net income	$	12,900		$	14,061		$	15,284
Net (income) loss attributable to Series A Preferred stockholders		(874)			(874)			(874)
Net (income) loss attributable to Series B Preferred stockholders		(4,029)			(4,029)			(4,029)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	7,997		$	9,158		$	10,381
Adjustments
Amortization of stock-based compensation		1,463			1,463			1,463
EAD	$	9,460		$	10,621		$	11,844

Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic		17,538			17,538			17,538
Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted		34,236			34,236			34,236
Shares attributable to potential redemption of Series B Preferred		(10,652)			(10,652)			(10,652)
Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted		23,584			23,584			23,584

EPS per Weighted Average Share – diluted	$	0.35		$	0.39		$	0.42
EAD per diluted common share	$	0.40		$	0.45		$	0.50

EPS Dividend Coverage Ratio		0.70	x		0.78	x		0.84	x
EAD Dividend Coverage Raito		0.80	x		0.90	x		1.00	x

Cash Available for Distribution²

1Q 2025 CAD per diluted common share guidance is $0.50⁵ at the midpoint

	Low			Mid			High
	March 31, 2025			March 31, 2025			March 31, 2025
EAD	$	9,460			10,621		$	11,844
Adjustments
Amortization of premiums		2,616			2,616			2,616
Accretion of discounts		(2,458)			(2,458)			(2,458)
Amortization and depreciation		1,079			1,079			1,079
CAD	$	10,697		$	11,858		$	13,081

Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic		17,538			17,538			17,538
Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted		34,236			34,236			34,236
Shares attributable to potential redemption of Series B Preferred		(10,652)			(10,652)			(10,652)
Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted (1)		23,584			23,584			23,584

EPS per Weighted Average Share – diluted	$	0.35		$	0.39		$	0.42
CAD per diluted common share	$	0.45		$	0.50		$	0.55

EPS Dividend Coverage Ratio		0.70	x		0.78	x		0.84	x
CAD Dividend Coverage Raito		0.90	x		1.00	x		1.10	x


(1)	Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted does not include the dilutive effect of the potential redemption of Series B Preferred Stock for common shares.

Conference Call Details
The Company is scheduled to host a conference call on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. ET (10:00 a.m. CT), to discuss fourth quarter 2024 financial results.

The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing 888-660-4430 or +1 646-960-0537 and entering Conference ID 6891136. A live audio webcast of the call will be available online at the Company's website, https://nref.nexpoint.com (under "Resources"). An online replay will be available shortly after the call on the Company's website and continue to be available for 60 days.

A replay of the conference call will also be available through Thursday, March 13, 2025, by dialing 1 800- 770- 2030 or, for international callers, +1 609-800-9099 and entering passcode 6891136.

For additional commentary and portfolio information, please view NREF's earning supplement, which was posted on the Company's website, http://nref.nexpoint.com.

Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The following table provides a reconciliation of Earnings Available for Distribution² and Cash Available for Distribution² to GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders and Adjusted Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding – diluted to Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding - diluted (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	For the Three Months Ended December 31,
	2024		2023
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$	8,377		13,635
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests		2,448		3,346
Adjustments
Amortization of stock-based compensation		1,410		1,017
Provision for (reversal of) credit losses		(3)		(1,937)
Equity in (income) losses of equity method investments (1)		(46)		—
Unrealized (gains) or losses (2)		7,346		(5,960)
EAD	$	19,532	$	10,101

EAD per diluted common share (3)	$	0.83	$	0.44

Adjustments
Amortization of premiums	$	2,803		4,432
Accretion of discounts		(12,553)		(3,767)
Depreciation and amortization of real estate investments		1,114		1,035
Amortization of deferred financing costs		11		(41)
CAD	$	10,907	$	11,760

CAD per diluted common share (3)	$	0.47	$	0.51

Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic		17,461		17,232
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – diluted		33,535		23,155
Shares attributable to potential redemption of Series B Preferred		10,116		—
Adjusted weighted-average common shares outstanding – diluted (3)		23,420		23,155


(1)	Starting in the third quarter of 2023, the Company has adjusted EAD to remove the (income) / loss from equity method investments as it does not represent distributable earnings. We will include income from equity method investments to the extent that we receive cash distributions and upon realizing gains and/or losses.
(2)	Unrealized gains represent the net change in unrealized gains on investments held at fair value.
(3)	Beginning in the second quarter of 2024, EAD per diluted common share and CAD per diluted common share are based on adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted. Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted does not include the dilutive effective of the potential redemption of Series B Preferred Stock for our common shares. Prior periods have not been updated to reflect this adjustment because the dilutive effect of potential Series B Preferred redemptions were immaterial to prior periods.

About NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc.

NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc., is a publicly traded REIT, with its common stock and 8.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange, primarily focused on originating, structuring and investing in first-lien mortgage loans, mezzanine loans, preferred equity, convertible notes, multifamily properties and common equity investments, as well as multifamily and single-family commercial mortgage-backed securities securitizations, promissory notes, revolving credit facilities and stock warrants. More information about the Company is available at http://nref.nexpoint.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are based on management's current expectations, assumptions and beliefs. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by words such as "anticipate", "believe," "estimate", "expect," "intend," "may", "should" and similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company's business, strategy and industry in general, first quarter 2025 guidance, including net income, net income attributable to common stockholders, EAD, CAD, EAD and CAD per diluted common share and related coverage ratios, assumptions and estimates, the Company's intent to not settle Series B Preferred redemptions in shares of common stock when the Company's common stock price is below book value and the Company's ability to seize market opportunities and generate long-term value for its shareholders. They are not guarantees of future results and forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement, including those described in greater detail in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), particularly those described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements and are encouraged to review the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Company's other filings with the SEC for a more complete discussion of risks and other factors that could affect any forward-looking statement. The statements made herein speak only as of the date of this press release and except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains non-GAAP financial measures. A "non-GAAP financial measure" is defined as a numerical measure of a company's financial performance that excludes or includes amounts so as to be different than the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in the statements of income, balance sheets or statements of cash flows of the Company. The non-GAAP financial measures used within this press release are EAD, CAD, EAD and CAD per diluted common share and adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted.

EAD is defined as net income (loss) attributable to our common stockholders computed in accordance with GAAP, including realized gains and losses not otherwise included in net income (loss), excluding any unrealized gains or losses or other similar non-cash items that are included in net income (loss) for the applicable reporting period, regardless of whether such items are included in other comprehensive income (loss), or in net income (loss) and adding back amortization of stock-based compensation. Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders may also be adjusted for the effects of certain GAAP adjustments and transactions that may not be indicative of our current operations. In addition, EAD in this press release includes the dilutive effect of non-controlling interests. We use EAD to evaluate our performance and to assess our long-term ability to pay distributions. We believe providing EAD as a supplement to GAAP net income (loss) to our investors is helpful to their assessment of our performance and our long-term ability to pay distributions. We also use EAD as a component of the management fee paid to our external manager. EAD does not represent net income or cash flows from operating activities and should not be considered as an alternative to GAAP net income, an indication of our GAAP cash flows from operating activities, a measure of our liquidity or an indication of funds available for our cash needs. Our computation of EAD may not be comparable to EAD reported by other REITs. Starting in the third quarter of 2023, the Company has adjusted EAD to remove the income/(losses) from equity method investments as they represent changes in the equity value of our investment rather than distributable earnings. The Company will include income from equity method investments to the extent that we receive cash distributions and upon realizing gains and/or losses.

We calculate CAD by adjusting EAD by adding back amortization of premiums, depreciation and amortization of real estate investment and amortization of deferred financing costs and by removing accretion of discounts. We use CAD to evaluate our performance and our current ability to pay distributions. We also believe that providing CAD as a supplement to GAAP net income (loss) to our investors is helpful to their assessment of our performance and our current ability to pay distributions. CAD does not represent net income or cash flows from operating activities and should not be considered as an alternative to GAAP net income, an indication of our GAAP cash flows from operating activities, a measure of our liquidity or an indication of funds available for our cash needs. Our computation of CAD may not be comparable to CAD reported by other REITs.

Starting in the second quarter of 2024, EAD per diluted common share and CAD per diluted common share are based on adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted. Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted is calculating by subtracting the dilutive effect of potential redemptions of Series B Preferred shares for shares of our common stock from weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted. We believe providing adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted to our investors is helpful in their assessment of our performance without the potential dilutive effective of the Series B Preferred shares. We have the right to redeem the Series B Preferred shares for cash or shares of our common stock. Additionally, Series B Preferred redemptions are capped at 2% of the outstanding Series B Preferred shares per month, 5% per quarter and 20% per year. The Company maintains sufficient liquidity to pay cash to cover any redemptions up to the quarterly redemption cap. Further, it is the Company's intent to not settle Series B Preferred redemptions in shares of common stock when the Company's common stock price is below book value.

Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted should not be considered as an alternative to the GAAP measure. Our computation of adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted may not be comparable to adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted reported by other companies.

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