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- **Market Resilience**: Multifamily sector stable with modest rent growth and slowing new supply. Fed rate cut supports borrowers.
- **New Financing**: $450M JPMorgan facility enables capital redeployment and legacy credit resolution.
- **Credit Metrics**: 7 risk-rated 5 loans (10% of portfolio), $900K credit loss provision. Book value $3.25 per share.
- **Portfolio Strategy**: Focus on middle-market multifamily lending; REO sales timing asset-specific.
- **Securitization Update**: 2021 CLO redemption to unlock $170M equity for future securitizations.


**【CEO Opening Remarks】**
- Market remains resilient amid shifting monetary policy and geopolitical uncertainty. Fed cut rates by 25bps in October but signaled cautious future moves. Multifamily sector fundamentals stable with modest rent growth, strong occupancy, and slowing new supply.
- CRE CLO market rebounded with $25B+ issuance YTD, supporting future securitization plans. New JPMorgan repurchase agreement provides $450M capacity to redeploy capital and resolve legacy credits.
- Portfolio focus: active asset management, capital preservation, and disciplined risk management. Q3 loan payoffs ($49M) used to reduce securitization liabilities. Near-term strategy: resolve legacy positions, execute financing plan, and redeploy capital into middle-market multifamily lending.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- Q3 2025 GAAP net income: $0.01 per share; distributable earnings: $0.02 per share. Net interest income declined to $5.1M (from $7M in Q2) due to lower UPB and nonaccrual loans. Operating expenses decreased slightly to $3.1M.
- Credit metrics: 7 loans risk-rated 5 (10% of portfolio), with $900K provision for credit losses. General allowance for credit losses decreased to $5.7M. Total equity: $230M; book value per share: $3.25 (down from $3.27 in Q2).
- Securitization costs: 2021 CLO at SOFR +179bps (72% leverage), 2023 LMF at SOFR +325bps (77% leverage). Noteholders in 2021 CLO notified of redemption later in November.

**【President's Portfolio Update】**
- Portfolio: 51 loans with $840M UPB, weighted average coupon SOFR +355bps, 16-month remaining term. 46% of loans risk-rated 3+ (down from 63% in Q2). 7 risk-rated 5 loans ($86.4M) in monetary or maturity default. REO portfolio: 4 multifamily properties in Texas with 73.5% occupancy.
- Asset management focus: resolving legacy positions through modifications, extensions, and REO sales. Active management aims to maximize recovery values.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **Risk Ratings Stability**: Management confident all issues identified; no expectation of further downgrades under current market conditions.
- **Portfolio Growth**: New JPMorgan facility provides flexibility to add loans as market stabilizes. Focus on middle-market multifamily lending.
- **REO Sales Strategy**: Timing asset-specific; potential financing against REO for longer-term holds. Appreciation benefits LFT shareholders.
- **Financing Strategy**: Redemption of 2021 CLO to unlock $170M equity for new securitizations. JPMorgan facility cost: SOFR +179bps to +325bps depending on asset quality.
- **Relationship with ORIX**: No conflict with Hilco acquisition; ORIX expansion may create opportunities for LFT.


Lument Finance Trust, Inc. (LFT) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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