StaffAFC Gamma, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFCG) announced its results for the first quarter of 2022 with a net income of $10.2 million or $0.53 per basic weighted average share of common stock. The total net interest income was $16.9 million, an increase of $12.3 million, or 261%, compared to last year. This just beat the Yahoo Finance average analyst estimate for revenues of $16 million. The distributable earnings were $11.9 million in the first quarter or $0.62 per basic weighted average share of common stock, beating the estimates for earnings of $0.57. AFC paid a dividend of $0.55 per common share on April 15, 2022, for the quarter representing a 10% increase from the prior quarter. The distributable earnings significantly exceeded the declared dividend for the fourth consecutive quarter
“We are pleased with our strong performance in the first quarter and continued growth so far into 2022, which is evidenced by AFC Gamma’s results and steady dividend growth. At this time, the Board expects that the quarterly dividend should remain at least $0.55 per common share over the course of 2022,” stated Leonard Tannenbaum, AFC Gamma’s Chief Executive Officer. “Additionally, the entry into our $60 million senior secured revolving credit facility led by two FDIC-insured banks was another significant milestone for AFC Gamma’s debt cost of capital and enables continued expansion of the portfolio. We look forward to continuing to amplify our presence as a leading lender and driving shareholder value.”
Since the start of the first quarter, AFC Gamma has closed on $154.2 million of new commitments and funded $131.5 million of new and existing commitments. The company has total loan commitments of $482.7 million ($419.1 million of which has been funded) across 12 portfolio companies as of May 9, 2022.
Well-Funded
AFC Gamma is well-funded for financing. In January 2022, the company completed its follow-on offering of 3,291,832 shares of common stock (including the partial underwriters’ overallotment option) at $20.50 per share, raising approximately $63.0 million of additional net capital. In April 2022, AFCG entered into a senior secured revolving credit facility with $60 million of current commitments from two FDIC-insured banks and the ability to increase the facility to $100 million (subject to available borrowing base and additional commitments)
