GREAT NECK, N.Y., April 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)
-- Manhattan Bridge Capital, Inc. (Nasdaq: LOAN) announced today
that net income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was
approximately $1,121,000, or $0.12 per basic and diluted share
(based on approximately 9.7 million weighted-average outstanding
common shares), versus approximately $981,000, or $0.12 per basic
and diluted share (based on approximately 8.1 million
weighted-average outstanding common shares), an increase of
$140,000, or 14.3%. This increase is primarily attributable to an
increase in revenue.
Total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was approximately $1,788,000 compared to approximately $1,664,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018, an increase of $124,000, or 7.4%. The increase in revenue was due to an increase in lending operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, approximately $1,503,000 of our revenue represents interest income on secured commercial loans that we offer to small businesses, compared to approximately $1,429,000 for the same period in 2018, and approximately $285,000 and $235,000, respectively, represent origination fees on such loans. The loans are principally secured by collateral consisting of real estate and, generally, accompanied by personal guarantees from the principals of the borrowers.
As of March 31, 2019, total shareholders' equity was approximately $33,221,000.
Assaf Ran, Chairman of the Board and CEO, stated, “The New York real estate market is slow and uncertain. Yet, we manage to collect interest and principal balances at a normal pace. We believe that is a strong indication that our portfolio is solid and that our business model works. The challenge now is to redeploy funds into new loans without compromising our standards. We are working hard to meet this challenge and to continue our track record of no defaults.â€
About Manhattan Bridge Capital,
Inc.
Manhattan Bridge Capital, Inc. offers short-term secured,
non–banking loans (sometimes referred to as ‘‘hard money’’ loans)
to real estate investors to fund their acquisition, renovation,
rehabilitation or improvement of properties located in the New York
metropolitan area. We operate the web site: https://www.manhattanbridgecapital.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release and the statements of our representatives related thereto contain or may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, words such as “plan,†“project,†“potential,†“seek,†“may,†“will,†“expect,†“believe,†“anticipate,†“intend,†“could,†“estimate,†or “continue†are intended to identify forward-looking statements. For example, when we discuss our belief that our portfolio is solid and that our business model works as well as continuing our track record, we are using forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned that certain important factors may affect the Company’s actual results and could cause such results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements that may be made in this news release. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those projected, expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including but not limited to the following: (i) our loan origination activities, revenues and profits are limited by available funds; (ii) we operate in a highly competitive market and competition may limit our ability to originate loans with favorable interest rates; (iii) our Chief Executive Officer is critical to our business and our future success may depend on our ability to retain him; (iv) if we overestimate the yields on our loans or incorrectly value the collateral securing the loan, we may experience losses; (v) we may be subject to “lender liability†claims; (vi) our due diligence may not uncover all of a borrower’s liabilities or other risks to its business; (vii) borrower concentration could lead to significant losses; and (viii) we may choose to make distributions in our own stock, in which case stockholders may be required to pay income taxes in excess of the cash dividends you receive. The risk factors contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission identify important factors that could cause such differences. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and we caution potential investors not to place undue reliance on such statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
MANHATTAN BRIDGE CAPITAL, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| Assets | March 31, 2019 (unaudited) |
December 31, 2018 (audited) |
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| Loans receivable | $ | 54,793,194 | $ | 54,836,127 | |
| Interest receivable on loans | 582,422 | 596,777 | |||
| Cash |
174,622 | 203,682 | |||
| Cash - restricted |
--- | 151,375 | |||
| Operating lease right-of-use asset, net | 124,801 | --- | |||
| Other assets | 87,359 | 73,131 | |||
| Deferred financing costs | 37,190 | 42,040 | |||
| Total assets | $ | 55,799,588 | $ | 55,903,132 | |
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||
| Liabilities: | ||||||
| Line of credit | $ | 16,417,161 | $ | 16,622,147 | ||
| Senior secured notes (net of deferred financing costs of $528,728 and $547,499) | 5,471,272 | 5,452,501 | ||||
| Deferred origination fees | 422,082 | 404,676 | ||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 143,478 | 183,716 | ||||
| Operating lease liability | 124,801 | --- | ||||
| Dividends payable | --- | 1,158,717 | ||||
| Total liabilities | 22,578,794 | 23,821,757 | ||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||
| Preferred shares - $.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued | --- | --- | ||||
| Common shares - $.001 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; 9,881,191 and 9,874,191 issued, respectively; 9,661,977 and 9,655,977 outstanding, respectively | 9,881 | 9,874 | ||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 33,134,235 | 33,110,536 | ||||
| Treasury stock, at cost – 219,214 and 218,214 shares | (595,878) | (590,234) | ||||
| Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) | 672,556 | (448,801) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 33,220,794 | 32,081,375 | ||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 55,799,588 | $ | 55,903,132 | ||
MANHATTAN BRIDGE CAPITAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
| Three Months Ended March 31, |
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| 2019 | 2018 | ||||
| Interest income from loans | $ | 1,503,085 | $ | 1,429,249 | |
| Origination fees | 284,974 | 235,226 | |||
| Total revenue | 1,788,059 | 1,664,475 | |||
| Operating costs and expenses: | |||||
| Interest and amortization of deferred financing costs | 378,882 | 397,705 | |||
| Referral fees | 2,083 | 333 | |||
| General and administrative expenses | 288,737 | 285,519 | |||
| Total operating costs and expenses | 669,702 | 683,557 | |||
| Income from operations | 1,118,357 | 980,918 | |||
| Other income | 3,000 | --- | |||
| Net income | $ | 1,121,357 | $ | 980,918 | |
| Basic and diluted net income per common share outstanding: | |||||
| --Basic | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.12 | |
| --Diluted | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.12 | |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: | |||||
| --Basic | 9,655,781 | 8,108,934 | |||
| --Diluted | 9,658,160 | 8,121,728 | |||
MANHATTAN BRIDGE CAPITAL, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
| Three Months Ended March 31, |
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| 2019 |
2018 |
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| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||
| Net income | $ | 1,121,357 | $ | 980,918 | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities - | ||||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 23,622 | 29,739 | ||||
| Depreciation | 431 | 1,146 | ||||
| Non-cash compensation expense | 3,266 | 3,266 | ||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||
| Interest receivable on loans | 14,355 | 37,068 | ||||
| Other assets | (14,659) | (27,088) | ||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (40,238) | (23,286) | ||||
| Deferred origination fees | 17,406 | 22,252 | ||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,125,540 | 1,024,015 | ||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||
| Issuance of short term loans | (13,325,965) | (11,000,000) | ||||
| Collections received from loans | 13,368,898 | 10,067,500 | ||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 42,933 | (932,500) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||
| Dividend paid | (1,158,717) | (891,983) | ||||
| (Repayment of) proceeds from line of credit, net | (204,986) | 849,559 | ||||
| Purchase of treasury shares | (5,645) | --- | ||||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 20,440 | --- | ||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (1,348,908) | (42,424) | ||||
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and restricted cash | (180,435) | 49,091 | ||||
| Cash and restricted cash, beginning of period | 355,057 | 136,441 | ||||
| Cash and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 174,622 | $ | 185,532 | ||
| Supplemental Cash Flow Information: | ||||||
| Interest paid during the period | $ | 370,621 | $ | 364,292 | ||
| Non-cash Investing Activities: | ||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use asset | $ | 124,801 | $ | --- | ||
| Operating lease liability | $ | 124,801 | $ | --- | ||
Contact:
Assaf Ran, CEO
Vanessa Kao, CFO
(516) 444-3400
SOURCE: Manhattan Bridge Capital, Inc.