Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FBRT) (“FBRT” or the “Company”) today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
During the second quarter, FBRT increased GAAP book value per share, generated distributable earnings that exceeded its quarterly dividend, continued repurchasing common stock and made further progress resolving legacy assets.
Second Quarter 2026 Summary
- GAAP net income of $16.3 million or $0.12 per diluted common share
- Distributable Earnings (a non-GAAP financial measure) of $28.3 million, or $0.25 per diluted common share on a fully converted basis(1)
- Distributable Earnings before realized losses (a non-GAAP financial measure) of $30.2 million, or $0.28 per diluted common share on a fully converted basis(1)
- Repurchased 1,838,855 shares of common stock at an average price of $8.70 per share for an aggregate of $16.0 million, which provided an $0.11 increase in book value per diluted common share on a fully converted basis(1)
- Book value of $14.24 per diluted common share on a fully converted basis(1), an increase of $0.06 from the prior quarter
- Adjusted(2) fully converted(1) book value per share of $14.74, an increase of $0.16 from the prior quarter
- Core portfolio:
- Principal balance totaled $4.3 billion across 172 loans, averaging $25.3 million each, with 80% collateralized by multifamily properties
- Closed $166.7 million of new loan commitments at a weighted average spread of 238 basis points
- Funded $248.4 million of principal balance including future funding on existing loans and received loan repayments of $457.7 million
- Average portfolio risk rating improved to 2.4 from 2.5 in the prior quarter
- Agency Business segment:
- Servicing portfolio grew by $1.7 billion to $59.8 billion(3)
- Originated $398.8 million of new loan commitments under programs with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and HUD
- Mortgage Servicing Rights ("MSRs") valued at $205.5 million
- Declared a second quarter common stock cash dividend of $0.20, representing an annualized 5.6% yield on book value, or 10.2% yield on current trading price(4)
- Total liquidity of $796.7 million, which includes $136.3 million in cash and cash equivalents
- Closed BSPRT 2026-FL13 ("FL13 CRE CLO"), an $880.4 million managed Commercial Real Estate Collateralized Loan Obligation ("CLO"), resulting in financing of $778.1 million, with a 30 month re-investment period, an advance rate of 88.4% and a weighted average interest rate of 1M Term SOFR+176 before accounting for discount and transaction costs
- On July 28, 2026, the Board of Directors reauthorized the Company’s share repurchase program, making $50.0 million available for repurchases through December 31, 2026
Portfolio and Investment Activity
Core portfolio: For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, the Company closed $166.7 million of new loan commitments, funded $248.4 million of principal balance on new and existing loans, and received loan repayments of $457.7 million. FBRT's average portfolio risk rating improved to 2.4 from 2.5 in the prior quarter. At quarter end, the Company had 12 loans on its watch list, seven of which are risk rated a four and five of which are risk rated a five.
Conduit: For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, the Company originated $78.3 million of fixed rate conduit loans and sold $249.5 million of conduit loans for a gain of $6.0 million, gross of related derivatives.
Agency Business segment: For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, the Company originated $398.8 million of new commitments under programs with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and HUD and managed a servicing portfolio of $59.8 billion.
Real estate owned and equity method investments: For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, the Company had six foreclosure real estate owned positions totaling $198.7 million, one investment real estate owned position of $115.2 million, and five equity method investment positions of $89.2 million.
Allowance for credit losses: During the quarter, the Company recognized a net provision for credit losses of $7.2 million. Provision for our core portfolio was $5.2 million, comprised of a specific allowance provision of $1.5 million and a general provision of $3.7 million. Provision for our Agency Business was $2.0 million, comprised of a general provision of $2.1 million, partially offset by a benefit in the specific allowance of $0.1 million.
Book Value
As of June 30, 2026, book value was $14.24 per diluted common share on a fully converted basis(1).
Share Repurchase Program
During the quarter ended June 30, 2026, the Company repurchased 1,838,855 shares of common stock at an average price of $8.70 per share for an aggregate of $16.0 million, which represents an $0.11 per share increase to book value.
Subsequent to quarter end, the Board of Directors reauthorized the Company's share repurchase program, again providing $50.0 million available for future share repurchases through December 31, 2026.
Subsequent Events
Subsequent to quarter end, holders of OP Units in our operating partnership redeemed 7,918,314 OP Units for an equal number of shares of the Company’s common stock.
Distributable Earnings and Distributable Earnings to Common
Distributable Earnings is a non-GAAP measure, which the Company defines as GAAP net income (loss), adjusted for (i) non-cash CLO amortization acceleration and amortization over the expected useful life of the Company's CLOs, (ii) unrealized gains and losses on loans and derivatives, including CECL reserves and impairments, net of realized gains and losses, as described further below, (iii) non-cash equity compensation expense, (iv) depreciation and amortization, (v) subordinated performance fee accruals/(reversal), (vi) realized gains and losses on debt extinguishment and CLO calls, (vii) non-cash income from mortgage servicing rights, and (viii) certain other non-cash items. Distributable Earnings before realized losses, a non-GAAP measure, presents Distributable Earnings gross of realized gain (loss) on debt extinguishment and realized gain (loss) on loans and real estate owned. Further, Distributable Earnings to Common, a non-GAAP measure, presents Distributable Earnings net of (x) perpetual preferred stock dividend payments and (y) non-controlling interests in joint ventures.
As noted above, we exclude unrealized gains and losses on loans and other investments, including CECL reserves and impairments, from our calculation of Distributable Earnings and include realized gains and losses. The nature of these adjustments is described more fully in the footnotes to our reconciliation tables. GAAP loan loss reserves and any property impairment losses have been excluded from Distributable Earnings consistent with other unrealized losses pursuant to our existing definition of Distributable Earnings. We expect to only recognize such potential credit or property impairment losses in Distributable Earnings if and when such amounts are deemed nonrecoverable upon a realization event. This is generally at the time a loan is repaid, or in the case of a foreclosure or other property, when the underlying asset is sold. Amounts may also be deemed non-recoverable if, in our determination, it is nearly certain the carrying amounts will not be collected or realized. The realized loss amount reflected in Distributable Earnings will generally equal the difference between the cash received and the Distributable Earnings basis of the asset. The timing of any such loss realization in our Distributable Earnings may differ materially from the timing of the corresponding loss reserves, charge-offs or impairments in our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.
The Company believes that Distributable Earnings, Distributable Earnings before realized losses and Distributable Earnings to Common provide meaningful information to consider in addition to the disclosed GAAP results. The Company believes Distributable Earnings, Distributable Earnings before realized losses and Distributable Earnings to Common are useful financial metrics for existing and potential future holders of its common stock as historically, over time, Distributable Earnings to Common has been an indicator of common dividends per share. As a REIT, the Company generally must distribute annually at least 90% of its taxable income, subject to certain adjustments, and therefore believes dividends are one of the principal reasons stockholders may invest in its common stock. Further, Distributable Earnings to Common helps investors evaluate performance excluding the effects of certain transactions and GAAP adjustments that the Company does not believe are necessarily indicative of current loan portfolio performance and the Company's operations and is one of the performance metrics the Company's board of directors considers when dividends are declared.
Distributable Earnings, Distributable Earnings before realized losses and Distributable Earnings to Common do not represent net income (loss) and should not be considered as an alternative to GAAP net income (loss). The methodology for calculating Distributable Earnings, Distributable Earnings before realized losses and Distributable Earnings to Common may differ from the methodologies employed by other companies and thus may not be comparable to the Distributable Earnings reported by other companies.
Please refer to the financial statements and reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Distributable Earnings, Distributable Earnings before Realized Losses and Distributable Earnings to Common included at the end of this release for further information.
Supplemental Information
The Company published a supplemental earnings presentation for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 on its website to provide additional disclosure and financial information. These materials can be found on the Company’s website at under the Presentations tab.
Conference Call and Webcast
The Company will host a conference call and live audio webcast to discuss its financial results on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET. Participants are encouraged to pre-register for the call and webcast at . If you are unable to pre-register, the conference call may be accessed by dialing (844) 701-1166 (Domestic) or (412) 317-5795 (International). Ask to join the Franklin BSP Realty Trust conference call. Participants should call in at least five minutes prior to the start of the call.
The call will also be accessible via live webcast at . Please allow extra time prior to the call to download and install audio software, if needed. A slide presentation containing supplemental information may also be accessed through the Company’s website in advance of the call.
An audio replay of the live broadcast will be available approximately one hour after the end of the conference call on FBRT’s website. The replay will be available for 90 days on the Company’s website.
About Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc.
Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FBRT) is a real estate investment trust that originates, acquires and manages a diversified portfolio of commercial real estate debt secured by properties located in the United States. As of June 30, 2026, FBRT had approximately $6.4 billion of assets. FBRT is externally managed by Benefit Street Partners L.L.C., a wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. For further information, please visit www.fbrtreit.com.
About Benefit Street Partners
Benefit Street Partners is an alternative credit pioneer with $93 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2026 (including Apera). It seeks to deliver attractive, risk-adjusted returns through its deep specialism, long-term relationships and global reach. A wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton, BSP is focused on credit. Through its disciplined, solutions-oriented approach, BSP unlocks opportunities across market cycles and geographies. The firm manages strategies spanning private debt, real estate debt, structured credit, and liquid loans. For more information, visit bspcredit.com.
About Franklin Templeton
Franklin Templeton is a trusted investment partner, delivering tailored solutions that align with clients’ strategic goals. With deep portfolio management expertise across public and private markets, we combine investment excellence with cutting-edge technology. Since our founding in 1947, we have empowered clients through strategic partnership, forward-looking insights, and continuous innovation – providing the tools and resources to navigate change and capture opportunity.
With more than $1.79 trillion in assets under management as of June 30, 2026, Franklin Templeton operates globally in more than 35 countries.
To learn more, visit franklintempleton.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements included in this press release are forward-looking statements. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company and members of our management team, as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based, and generally are identified by the use of words such as "may," "will," "seeks," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "plans," "intends," "should" or similar expressions. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Further, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time, unless required by law.
The Company's forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual outcomes to differ materially from our forward-looking statements include macroeconomic factors in the United States including inflation, changing interest rates and economic contraction, the extent of any recoveries on delinquent loans, the financial stability of our borrowers and the other, risks and important factors contained and identified in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 and its subsequent filings with the SEC, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this communication are made only as of the date hereof.
1 Fully Converted assumes conversion of our series of convertible preferred stock and OP Units along with full vesting of our outstanding equity compensation awards.
2 Excludes the impact of accumulated depreciation and amortization of real property and includes the impact of the fair value of our MSRs over their carrying value, resulting in a total adjustment of $45.7 million.
3 Includes $4.6 billion of principal serviced for a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company; related revenue is eliminated in consolidation.
4 Current trading price as of July 27, 2026.
FRANKLIN BSP REALTY TRUST, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except share and per share data) |
June 30, 2026 December 31, 2025 | ASSETS | Cash and cash equivalents $ 136,347 $ 167,292 | Restricted cash 18,664 17,889 | Investment securities, held to maturity(1) 23,356 20,483 | Commercial mortgage loans, held for investment, net of allowance for credit losses of $54,457 and $38,302 as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively(2) 4,275,122 4,383,134 | Commercial mortgage loans, held for sale, measured at fair value(3) 251,842 360,718 | Real estate securities, available for sale, measured at fair value, amortized cost of $187,905 and $151,946 as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively(4) 187,247 151,662 | Mortgage servicing rights, net 205,549 212,216 | Accrued interest receivable 33,665 41,468 | Receivable for loan repayment(5) 80,337 50,619 | Prepaid expenses and other assets 37,233 45,112 | Real estate owned, net of depreciation 164,593 99,265 | Real estate owned, held for sale 115,738 198,883 | Equity method investments 89,186 71,682 | Intangible assets, net of amortization 111,866 115,553 | Goodwill 92,048 92,048 | Derivative instruments, measured at fair value 12,155 11,315 | Loans eligible for repurchase 4,881 17,911 | Variable interest entity (“VIE”) assets, measured at fair value 544,017 — | Total assets $ 6,383,846 $ 6,057,250 | LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | Collateralized loan obligations $ 2,943,642 $ 2,735,582 | Repurchase agreements and revolving credit facilities - commercial mortgage loans 802,380 1,087,087 | Repurchase agreements - real estate securities 196,538 187,371 | Other financings 12,865 12,865 | Unsecured debt 185,923 185,466 | Mortgage note payable 24,186 23,998 | Allowance for loss sharing 19,409 19,484 | Accrued compensation 32,878 43,662 | Liability for loans eligible for repurchase 4,881 17,911 | Interest payable 13,460 16,110 | Distributions payable 22,945 38,935 | Accounts payable and accrued expenses 15,266 18,892 | Due to affiliates 11,322 12,054 | Derivative instruments, measured at fair value 7,477 6,951 | Other liabilities 25,022 29,657 | VIE liabilities, measured at fair value 516,419 — | Total liabilities $ 4,834,613 $ 4,436,025 | Commitments and Contingencies | Redeemable convertible preferred stock: | Redeemable convertible preferred stock Series H, $0.01 par value, 20,000 authorized and 17,950 issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 $ 89,748 $ 89,748 | Total redeemable convertible preferred stock $ 89,748 $ 89,748 | Equity: | Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 7.5% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, Series E, 10,329,039 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 $ 258,742 $ 258,742 | Common stock, $0.01 par value, 900,000,000 shares authorized, 75,436,265 and 81,553,982 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively 750 808 | Additional paid-in capital 1,540,232 1,593,365 | Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (658 ) (284 ) | Accumulated deficit (426,442 ) (411,101 ) | Total stockholders' equity $ 1,372,624 $ 1,441,530 | Non-controlling interest 86,861 89,947 | Total equity $ 1,459,485 $ 1,531,477 | Total liabilities, redeemable convertible preferred stock and equity $ 6,383,846 $ 6,057,250 |
| ____________________ | (1) Includes pledged assets of $23.1 million and $20.2 million as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. | (2) Includes pledged assets of $818.5 million and $855.2 million as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. | (3) Includes pledged assets of $243.4 million and $329.2 million as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. | (4) Includes pledged assets of $187.2 million and $151.7 million as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. | (5) Includes $80.2 million and $50.5 million of cash held by servicer related to the CLOs as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
FRANKLIN BSP REALTY TRUST, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except share and per share data) |
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, |
2026 2025 2026 2025 | Income | Interest income $ 97,187 $ 111,171 $ 189,436 $ 225,079 | Less: Interest expense 67,261 70,213 132,491 140,806 | Net interest income 29,926 40,958 56,945 84,273 | Gain/(loss) on sales, including fee-based services, net 15,775 264 37,105 5,303 | Mortgage servicing rights 3,917 — 10,659 — | Servicing revenue, net 9,658 — 20,208 — | Gain/(loss) on derivatives 480 (217 ) 2,334 (335 ) | Revenue from real estate owned 5,538 8,336 12,420 15,133 | Total income $ 65,294 $ 49,341 $ 139,671 $ 104,374 | Expenses | Compensation and benefits $ 20,969 $ — $ 43,793 $ — | Asset management and subordinated performance fee 5,969 5,537 12,023 12,092 | Acquisition expenses 415 175 586 474 | Administrative services expenses 2,028 3,884 4,362 7,232 | Professional fees 7,241 4,698 16,526 11,274 | Other expenses 12,030 11,569 23,235 21,505 | Depreciation and amortization 1,983 1,381 5,403 2,761 | Share-based compensation 2,457 2,316 4,860 4,562 | Total expenses $ 53,092 $ 29,560 $ 110,788 $ 59,900 | Other income/(loss) | (Provision)/benefit for credit losses $ (7,235 ) $ 1,487 $ (18,626 ) $ 3,385 | Realized gain/(loss) on real estate securities, available for sale — 113 — 113 | Realized gain/(loss) on extinguishment of debt (933 ) — (933 ) — | Gain/(loss) on other real estate investments 7,705 2,684 3,229 452 | Income/(loss) from equity method investments 1,345 181 13,752 181 | Change in net assets of consolidated VIE, CMBS trust 296 — 296 — | Total other income/(loss) $ 1,178 $ 4,465 $ (2,282 ) $ 4,131 | Income/(loss) before taxes 13,380 24,246 26,601 48,605 | (Provision)/benefit for income tax 2,895 138 1,966 (516 ) | Net income/(loss) $ 16,275 $ 24,384 $ 28,567 $ 48,089 | Net (income)/loss attributable to non-controlling interest (706 ) (1,183 ) (1,018 ) (830 ) | Net income/(loss) attributable to Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. $ 15,569 $ 23,201 $ 27,549 $ 47,259 | Less: Preferred stock dividends 5,916 6,748 11,832 13,496 | Net income/(loss) applicable to common stock $ 9,653 $ 16,453 $ 15,717 $ 33,763 | Basic earnings per share $ 0.12 $ 0.19 $ 0.19 $ 0.40 | Diluted earnings per share $ 0.12 $ 0.19 $ 0.19 $ 0.40 | Basic weighted average shares outstanding 76,367,888 82,181,403 78,137,174 82,117,897 | Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 84,753,839 82,181,403 86,523,125 82,117,897 |
FRANKLIN BSP REALTY TRUST, INC. RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO DISTRIBUTABLE EARNINGS (In thousands, except share and per share data) (Unaudited) | The following table provides a reconciliation of GAAP net income to Distributable Earnings, Distributable Earnings before Realized Losses and Distributable Earnings to Common for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 (amounts in thousands, except share and per share data): |
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, |
2026 2025 2026 2025 | GAAP Net Income (Loss) $ 16,275 $ 24,384 $ 28,567 $ 48,089 | Adjustments: | Unrealized (gain)/loss on financial instruments(1) (6,473 ) (2,531 ) (3,283 ) 757 | Subordinated performance fee(2) — (791 ) — (540 ) | Non-cash compensation expense 3,435 2,316 6,496 4,562 | Depreciation and amortization, net 1,939 1,381 5,313 2,761 | Transaction-related and non-recurring items(3) — 1,847 — 4,821 | (Reversal of)/provision for credit losses 7,235 (1,487 ) 18,626 (3,385 ) | (Gain) / loss on debt extinguishment reversal 933 — 933 — | Income from mortgage servicing rights (3,917 ) — (10,659 ) — | Amortization and write-offs of MSRs 11,268 — 20,269 — | Deferred tax adjustment (296 ) — 392 — | Fair value adjustments on equity investments(4) (202 ) — (10,607 ) — | Distributable Earnings before realized gain/(loss) $ 30,197 $ 25,119 $ 56,047 $ 57,065 | Realized gain / (loss) on debt extinguishment (933 ) — (933 ) — | Realized gain/(loss) adjustment on loans and REO(5) (962 ) 3,886 (13,269 ) (34,294 ) | Distributable Earnings $ 28,302 $ 29,005 $ 41,845 $ 22,771 | 7.5% series E cumulative redeemable preferred stock dividend (4,842 ) (4,842 ) (9,684 ) (9,684 ) | Noncontrolling interests net (income) / loss (706 ) (1,183 ) (1,018 ) (830 ) | Noncontrolling interests net (income) / loss DE adjustments 622 1,094 848 744 | Distributable Earnings to Common $ 23,376 $ 24,074 $ 31,991 $ 13,001 | Average common stock & common stock equivalents(6) 1,297,442 1,324,424 1,319,051 1,331,629 | GAAP net income/(loss) ROE 3.3 % 5.5 % 2.7 % 5.6 % | Distributable earnings ROE 7.2 % 7.3 % 4.9 % 2.0 % | GAAP net income/(loss) per share, diluted $ 0.12 $ 0.19 $ 0.19 $ 0.40 | GAAP net income/(loss) per share, fully converted(7) $ 0.13 $ 0.21 $ 0.21 $ 0.42 | Distributable earnings per share, fully converted(7) $ 0.25 $ 0.27 $ 0.34 $ 0.15 | Distributable earnings per share before realized gain/(loss), fully converted(7) $ 0.28 $ 0.23 $ 0.49 $ 0.53 |
| ________________________ | (1) Represents unrealized gains and losses on (i) commercial mortgage loans, held for sale, measured at fair value, (ii) other real estate investments, measured at fair value and (iii) derivatives. | (2) Represents accrued and unpaid subordinated performance fee. In addition, reversal of subordinated performance fee represents cash payment obligations in the quarter. | (3) Represents transaction-related and non-recurring costs associated with the acquisition of NewPoint. | (4) Represents non-cash (income) loss from equity method investments, net of cash received as return on capital for the quarter. | (5) Represents amounts deemed nonrecoverable upon a realization event, which is generally at the time a loan is repaid, or in the case of a foreclosure or other property, when the underlying asset is sold. Amounts may also be deemed non-recoverable if, in our determination, it is nearly certain the carrying amounts will not be collected or realized upon sale. Amount may be different than the GAAP basis. As of June 30, 2026, the Company has $10.0 million of GAAP gain adjustments and $4.6 million of GAAP loss adjustments that would run through distributable earnings if and when cash gains or losses are realized. | (6) Represents the average of all classes of equity except the Series E Preferred Stock. | (7) Fully Converted assumes conversion of our series of convertible preferred stock and OP units along with full vesting of our outstanding equity compensation awards. |
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