Sachem Capital Revenue Increases 42.8% to $14.7 Million for the First Quarter 2023

BRANFORD, Conn., May 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sachem Capital Corp. (NYSE American: SACH) announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. The company will host a conference call today, Monday, May 15, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time to discuss in greater detail its financial performance and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023.

John Villano, CPA, the company’s Chief Executive Officer, stated: “Our loan portfolio continues to perform well in a very challenging macroeconomic environment. While we are mindful of the opportunities that arise in times of market dislocations, we continue to take a prudent approach to minimize risk and insulate our loan portfolio. As we move ahead our experienced management team will be very selective in deploying our capital while pursuing new opportunities in the current environment. As the lending environment stabilizes, we will once again expand our services and capabilities in a judicious manner. As is our custom, providing our shareholders with attractive, sustainable risk-adjusted returns is our first priority.”

Results of operations for quarter ended March 31, 2023

Total revenue grew 42.8% to approximately $14.7 million compared to approximately $10.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. The growth in revenue was due primarily to an increase in lending operations. For the first quarter 2023, interest income was approximately $11.0 million compared to approximately $8.5 million for the 2022 period.

Total operating costs and expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 were approximately $9.6 million compared to approximately $5.9 million for 2022 period. Given the company’s ongoing investments in its growth strategies, the largest contributor to this increase was interest and amortization of deferred financing costs, which were approximately $6.9 million in the quarter compared to approximately $3.9 million in 2022 period. The balance of the changes was attributable to (i) approximately $785,000 of compensation (including stock-based compensation), fees and taxes and (ii) approximately $266,000 general and administrative expenses.

Net income attributable to common shareholders for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was approximately $4.2 million, or $0.10 per share, compared to approximately $3.4 million, or $0.10 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2022.

Balance Sheet

Total assets at March 31, 2023 were approximately $597.0 million compared to approximately $565.7 million at December 31, 2022, an increase of approximately $31.3 million, or 5.5%. The change was due primarily to the growth in the company’s mortgage loan portfolio and in its investment securities holdings, which increased approximately $15.8 million and $11.3 million, respectively. Total liabilities at March 31, 2023 were approximately $368.0 million compared to approximately $348.0 million at December 31, 2022.

Total indebtedness at quarter end included approximately $280.6 million of notes payable (net of approximately $7.8 million of deferred financing costs), approximately $13.7 million balance on the margin loan account with Wells Fargo Advisors, approximately $54.1 million outstanding on the master repurchase financing facility with an affiliate of Churchill Real Estate and approximately $1.7 million outstanding on the mortgage loan with New Haven Bank.

Total shareholders’ equity at March 31, 2023 rose approximately $11.3 million to $229.0 million compared to approximately $217.7 million at December 31, 2022. The change was primarily due to additional paid-in capital of approximately $9.5 million.

Dividends

Subsequent to quarter end, on April 24, 2023, the company paid a quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share to shareholders of record as of the close of trading on the NYSE American on April 17, 2023.

The company currently operates and qualifies as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) for federal income taxes and intends to continue to qualify and operate as a REIT. Under federal income tax rules, a REIT is required to distribute a minimum of 90% of taxable income each year to its shareholders and the company intends to comply with this requirement for the current year.

Investor Conference Call

The company will host a conference call today Monday, May 15, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time, to discuss in greater detail its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.

Interested parties can access the conference call via telephone by dialing toll free 1-888-886-7786 for U.S. callers or [phone] for international callers. A webcast of the call may be accessed on Sachem’s website at https://ir.sachemcapitalcorp.com/ir-calendar.

The webcast will also be archived on the company’s website and a telephone replay of the call will be available through Monday, May 29, 2023 and can be accessed by dialing 1-844-512-2921 for U.S. callers or [phone] for international callers and by entering replay passcode: 62285433.

About Sachem Capital Corp

Sachem Capital Corp. is a mortgage REIT that specializes in originating, underwriting, funding, servicing, and managing a portfolio of loans secured by first mortgages on real property. It offers short-term (i.e., three years or less) secured, non­banking loan to real estate investors to fund their acquisition, renovation, development, rehabilitation, or improvement of properties. The company’s primary underwriting criteria is a conservative loan to value ratio. The properties securing the loans are generally classified as residential or commercial real estate and, typically, are held for resale or investment. Each loan is secured by a first mortgage lien on real estate and is personally guaranteed by the principal(s) of the borrower. The company will also make opportunistic real estate purchases apart from its lending activities.

Forward Looking Statements

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SACHEM CAPITAL CORP.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)
	March 31, 2023				December 31, 2022
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	20,332,516			$	23,713,097
Investment securities		35,837,202				24,576,462
Mortgages receivable, net		476,469,464				460,633,268
Interest and fees receivable, net		6,645,909				6,309,845
Due from borrowers, net		6,037,966				5,276,967
Real estate owned		6,138,912				5,216,149
Investments in partnerships		35,322,234				30,831,180
Property and equipment, net		4,792,472				4,121,721
Other assets		5,420,367				4,983,173
Total assets	$	596,997,042			$	565,661,862
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Liabilities:
Notes payable (net of deferred financing costs of $7,793,640 and $8,352,597)	$	280,608,110			$	280,049,153
Repurchase facility		54,055,815				42,533,466
Mortgage payable		1,660,000				750,000
Line of credit		13,673,930				3,587,894
Accrued dividends payable		—				5,342,160
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		2,007,450				1,439,219
Advances from borrowers		11,314,622				9,892,164
Deferred revenue		4,681,060				4,360,452
Total liabilities		368,000,987				347,954,508
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders’ Equity:
Preferred shares - $0.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; 2,903,000 shares designated as Series A Preferred Stock; 1,909,187 and 1,903,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued and outstanding at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively		1,909				1,903
Common shares - $0.001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 43,756,724 and 41,093,536 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively		43,757				41,094
Paid-in capital		235,709,499				226,220,990
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(469,853	)			(561,490	)
Accumulated deficit		(6,289,257	)			(7,995,143	)
Total shareholders’ equity		228,996,055				217,707,354
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	596,997,042			$	565,661,862

SACHEM CAPITAL CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(unaudited)
	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2023				2022
Revenue:
Interest income from loans	$	10,983,326			$	8,511,375
Investment gain, net		274,796				117,337
Income from partnership investments		549,723				272,488
Origination and modification fees, net		1,475,920				1,843,841
Fee and other income		707,605				608,564
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities		716,389				(1,052,230	)
Total revenue		14,707,759				10,301,375
Operating costs and expenses:
Interest and amortization of deferred financing costs		6,872,967				3,898,389
Compensation, fees and taxes		1,779,318				993,962
General and administrative expenses		898,115				631,948
Other expenses		83,722				99,272
(Gain) Loss on sale of real estate		(148,100	)			65,838
Allowance for credit losses		101,515				105,000
Impairment loss		—				155,500
Total operating costs and expenses		9,587,537				5,949,909
Net income		5,120,222				4,351,466
Series A Preferred Stock dividend		(924,762	)			(921,766	)
Net income attributable to common shareholders		4,195,460				3,429,700
Other comprehensive loss
Unrealized gain on investment securities		91,637				242,808
Comprehensive income	$	4,287,097			$	3,672,508
Basic and diluted net income per common share outstanding:
Basic	$	0.10			$	0.10
Diluted	$	0.10			$	0.10
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic		42,792,509				34,892,883
Diluted		42,792,509				34,898,666

SACHEM CAPITAL CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(unaudited)
	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2023				2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	5,120,222			$	4,351,466
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization of deferred financing costs and bond discount		600,215				469,251
Depreciation expense		40,132				22,239
Stock based compensation		173,315				106,879
Allowance for credit losses		101,515				105,000
Impairment loss		—				155,500
(Gain) loss on sale of real estate		(148,100	)			65,838
Unrealized(gain) loss on investment securities		(716,389	)			1,052,230
(Gain) loss on sale of investment securities		(275,879	)			154,135
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in:
Interest and fees receivable		(366,191	)			(395,924	)
Other assets - miscellaneous		(499,651	)			(210,688	)
Due from borrowers		(783,302	)			(292,302	)
Other assets - prepaid expenses		9,955				42,220
(Decrease) increase in:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities - accrued interest		95,221				121,913
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities - accounts payable and accrued expenses		(84,738	)			10,720
Deferred revenue		320,608				232,794
Advances from borrowers		1,422,458				1,563,852
Total adjustments		(110,831	)			3,203,657
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES		5,009,391				7,555,123
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of investment securities		(13,971,218	)			(27,545,183	)
Proceeds from the sale of investment securities		3,780,522				51,705,055
Purchase of interests in investment partnerships, net		(4,491,054	)			(11,358,017	)
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned		515,136				622,737
Acquisitions of and improvements to real estate owned, net		(103,136	)			(177,336	)
Purchase of property and equipment		(710,883	)			(3,658	)
Principal disbursements for mortgages receivable		(58,883,818	)			(88,735,230	)
Principal collections on mortgages receivable		39,884,300				27,106,768
Other assets – pre-offering costs		25,111				(57,768	)
NET CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES		(33,955,040	)			(48,442,632	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net proceeds from (repayment of) line of credit		10,086,036				(9,898,667	)
Net proceeds from repurchase facility		11,522,349				7,857,960
Proceeds from mortgage		910,000				—
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities - principal payments on other notes		(4,252	)			(6,627	)
Dividends paid on Common Stock		(5,342,160	)			(3,927,600	)
Dividends paid on Series A Preferred Stock		(924,762	)			(921,766	)
Proceeds from issuance of common shares, net of expenses		9,181,158				15,547,815
Proceeds from issuance of Series A Preferred Stock, net of expenses		136,699				—
Gross proceeds from issuance of fixed rate notes		—				50,000,000
Financings costs incurred in connection with fixed rate notes		—				(1,839,034	)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES		25,565,068				56,812,081
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		(3,380,581	)			15,924,572
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS- BEGINNING OF YEAR		23,713,097				41,938,897
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD	$	20,332,516			$	57,863,469

SACHEM CAPITAL CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW (Continued)
(unaudited)
	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2023				2022
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION
Interest paid	$	6,191,398			$	3,307,225

Real estate acquired in connection with the foreclosure of certain mortgages, inclusive of interest and other fees receivable, during the three months ended March 31, 2023 amounted to $1,186,663.