Manhattan Bridge Capital, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results

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Jul 20, 2023

GREAT NECK, N.Y., July 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Manhattan Bridge Capital, Inc. ( LOAN) (the “Company”) announced today that its total revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2023 were approximately $2,399,000 compared to approximately $2,117,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $282,000, or 13.3%. The increase in revenues was due to higher interest rates charged on the Company’s commercial loans. For the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, approximately $1,943,000 and $1,612,000, respectively, of the Company’s revenues were attributable to interest income on secured commercial loans that the Company offers to real estate investors, and approximately $457,000 and $504,000, respectively, of its revenues were attributable to origination fees on such loans. The loans are principally secured by collateral consisting of real estate and accompanied by personal guarantees from the principals of the borrowers.

Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was approximately $1,422,000, or $0.12 per basic and diluted share (based on approximately 11.48 million weighted-average outstanding common shares), as compared to approximately $1,356,000, or $0.12 per basic and diluted share (based on approximately 11.49 million weighted-average outstanding common shares), for the three months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $66,000, or 4.9%. This increase is primarily attributable to the increase in interest income, partially offset by an increase in interest expense.

Total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2023 were approximately $4,797,000 compared to approximately $4,232,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $565,000, or 13.4%. The increase in revenue was due to higher interest rates charged on the Company’s commercial loans. For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, revenues of approximately $3,896,000 and $3,256,000, respectively, were attributable to interest income on secured commercial loans that the Company offers to real estate investors, and approximately $901,000 and $976,000, respectively, were attributable to origination fees on such loans. The loans are principally secured by collateral consisting of real estate and accompanied by personal guarantees from the principals of the borrowers.

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was approximately $2,681,000, or $0.23 per basic and diluted share (based on approximately 11.49 million weighted-average outstanding common shares), as compared to approximately $2,781,000, or $0.24 per basic and diluted share (based on approximately 11.49 million weighted-average outstanding common shares), for the six months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of $100,000, or 3.6%. This decrease is primarily attributable to the increase in interest expense and a special bonus to officers in 2023, partially offset by an increase in interest income.

As of June 30, 2023, total stockholders' equity was approximately $42,804,000.

On April 11, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a share buy back program, pursuant to which the Company may, from time to time, purchase up to 100,000 of its common shares. This program does not obligate the Company to purchase any shares and expires on April 10, 2024. The authorization for the program may be terminated, increased or decreased by the Company’s Board of Directors in its discretion at any time. As of June 30, 2023, the Company has purchased an aggregate of 33,360 common shares under this repurchase program, at an aggregate cost of approximately $165,000.

Assaf Ran, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, stated, “During the second quarter, we benefited from the impact of implementing increased interest rates on the vast majority of our loan portfolio. Finally, the balance between paying a higher interest to our bank and charging a higher interest to our borrowers is working in our favor, due to the fact that our debt to equity ratio is extraordinarily low.”

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, including New Jersey and Connecticut, and in Florida. We operate the website: https://www.manhattanbridgecapital.com.

MANHATTAN BRIDGE CAPITAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


Assets
June 30, 2023
(unaudited)
December 31, 2022
(audited)
Loans receivable$69,811,335$74,483,463
Interest receivable on loans1,274,2881,363,502
Cash248,874103,540
Other assets134,81959,566
Operating lease right-of-use asset, net234,793262,222
Deferred financing costs, net33,9487,708
Total assets$71,738,057$76,280,001
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Liabilities:
Line of credit$20,670,721$24,994,234
Senior secured notes (net of deferred financing costs of $209,614 and $247,155, respectively)5,790,3865,752,845
Deferred origination fees686,981669,128
Accounts payable and accrued expenses231,736289,868
Operating lease liability247,287273,485
Loan holdback17,500---
Dividends payable1,289,4281,436,868
Total liabilities28,934,03933,416,428

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; 11,757,058 issued; 11,461,585 and 11,494,945 outstanding, respectively11,75711,757
Additional paid-in capital45,542,34345,535,811
Treasury stock, at cost – 295,473 and 262,113 shares, respectively(963,745)(798,939)
Accumulated deficit(1,786,337)(1,885,056)
Total stockholders’ equity42,804,01842,863,573

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$71,738,057$76,280,001


MANHATTAN BRIDGE CAPITAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)

Three Months
Ended June 30,
Six Months
Ended June 30,
2023202220232022


Interest income from loans


$


1,942,527


$


1,612,308


$


3,896,349


$


3,256,097
Origination fees456,835504,455900,806975,726
Total revenue2,399,3622,116,7634,797,1554,231,823
Operating costs and expenses:
Interest and amortization of deferred financing costs

595,427


376,383


1,241,690


708,236
Referral fees1,0001,9581,2923,320
General and administrative expenses400,979386,238897,075747,726
Total operating costs and expenses997,406764,5792,140,0571,459,282
Income from operations1,401,9561,352,1842,657,0982,772,541
Other income20,3804,50024,8809,000
Income before income tax expense1,422,3361,356,6842,681,9782,781,541
Income tax expense(650)(650)(650)(650)
Net income$1,421,686$1,356,034$2,681,328$2,780,891
Basic and diluted net income per common
share outstanding:
--Basic$ 0.12$ 0.12$ 0.23$ 0.24
--Diluted$ 0.12$ 0.12$ 0.23$ 0.24
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
--Basic11,475,40611,494,94511,485,11611,494,945
--Diluted11,475,40611,494,94511,485,11611,494,945


MANHATTAN BRIDGE CAPITAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023

Common SharesAdditional Paid
in Capital
Treasury StockAccumulated DeficitTotals
SharesAmountSharesCost
Balance, April 1, 202311,757,058$11,757$45,539,077262,113$(798,939)$(1,918,595)$42,833,300
Purchase of treasury shares33,360(164,806)(164,806)
Non - cash compensation3,2663,266
Dividends declared and payable(1,289,428)(1,289,428)
Net income1,421,6861,421,686
Balance, June 30, 202311,757,058$11,757$