First Quarter 2015 Highlights – as compared to the first quarter of 2014:
- Net interest income after provision for loan losses increased 9% to $17.6 million
- Net income increased 21% to $14.3 million
- Earnings per share increased 27% to $0.47
- Net investments in loan participation interests and notes receivable increased 15% to $619.4 million
GRAPEVINE, Texas, May 6, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — United Development Funding IV (“UDF IV” or the “Trust”) (Nasdaq:UDF) today reported net interest income after provision for loan losses for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, of $17.6 million, an increase of 9% as compared to $16.1 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2014. Net income for the first quarter of 2015 was $14.3 million, or $0.47 per share, an increase of 21% as compared to $11.8 million, or $0.37 per share, for the first quarter of 2014.
The portfolio of loan participation interests and notes receivable, net of the provision for loan losses and unamortized commitment fees, increased 15% to $619.4 million (132 loans) at March 31, 2015, from $537.5 million (120 loans) one year ago. The net debt to total capitalization ratio (calculated as debt less cash, divided by debt less cash plus equity) at March 31, 2015, was 24.1%. The Trust’s target range for this ratio is 30% to 35%.
On February 4, 2015, the Trust paid a previously announced special distribution of $0.04 per share to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 28, 2014. On April 4, 2015, the Trust announced that it would pay monthly distributions of $0.1367 per share on April 27, May 26 and June 25, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 15, May 15 and June 15, 2015, respectively. The April monthly distribution was subsequently paid as announced.
The Trust expects to earn between $1.80 and $1.90 per share and to declare distributions of approximately $1.75 per share in fiscal 2015.
The Trust will host a conference call today (Wednesday, May 6, 2015) at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). The dial-in number is 1-866-312-7299, and the call will also be webcast from the Trust’s website at www.udfiv.com. A replay of the call will be available after 2:00 p.m. ET on May 6, 2015 at 1-877-344-7529, access code 10063983. The replay will also be available from the Trust’s website at www.udfiv.com through midnight ET on May 20, 2015.
Hollis M. Greenlaw, CEO and Chairman, said, “UDF IV delivered another strong quarter for our shareholders as we continued to provide capital solutions to developers and homebuilders in the gradual recovery of the housing market. The major Texas markets of Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio comprised 98% of our portfolio at March 31, 2015, led by the Dallas/Fort Worth market with 67% of our portfolio. These markets continue to experience constricted supplies of finished vacant new homes, existing homes listed for sale and finished lots for new housing starts. We believe that the current low inventory levels create significant opportunities for us to produce consistent earnings and sustainable monthly distributions as we grow our portfolio, generating strong returns for our shareholders.”
About United Development Funding IV
United Development Funding IV is a publicly traded Maryland real estate investment trust listed on The NASDAQ Global Select Market. UDF IV was formed primarily to generate current interest income by investing in secured loans and producing profits from investments in residential real estate. Additional information about UDF IV can be found on its website at www.udfiv.com. UDF IV may disseminate important information regarding its operations, including financial information, through social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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Forward-looking statements that were true at the time made may ultimately prove to be incorrect or false. We caution you not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect our management’s view only as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes as a result of new information, future developments, subsequent events or circumstances or otherwise. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements include but are not limited to: changes in general economic conditions, the real estate market and the credit market; increases in development costs that may exceed estimates; development delays; increases in interest rates or decreases in residential lot take down or purchase rates; our borrowers’ inability to sell residential lots; potential need to fund development costs not completed by the initial borrower or other capital expenditures out of operating cash flows; economic fluctuations in Texas, where our investments are geographically concentrated; retention of our senior management team; changes in property taxes; legislative and regulatory changes, including changes to laws governing the taxation of REITs; the availability of capital and financing; restrictive covenants in our credit facilities; and our ability to remain qualified as a REIT.
These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
| UNITED DEVELOPMENT FUNDING IV | ||
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||
| March 31, 2015 (Unaudited) | December 31, 2014 | |
| Assets | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 13,275,211 | $ 30,481,912 |
| Restricted cash | 9,421,941 | 7,048,976 |
| Accrued interest receivable | 27,567,767 | 18,098,976 |
| Accrued receivable – related parties | 4,558,894 | 3,343,867 |
| Loan participation interest – related parties, net | 43,098,179 | 40,658,253 |
| Notes receivable, net | 512,942,066 | 508,435,988 |
| Notes receivable – related parties, net | 63,352,060 | 60,497,391 |
| Lot inventory | 7,645,905 | 10,621,316 |
| Other assets | 2,660,101 | 2,966,105 |
| Total assets | $ 684,522,124 | $ 682,152,784 |
| Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | ||
| Liabilities: | ||
| Accrued liabilities | $ 3,641,734 | $ 5,518,861 |
| Accrued liabilities – related parties | 1,318,804 | 1,228,028 |
| Distributions payable | — | 1,224,956 |
| Notes payable | 50,000,000 | 50,000,000 |
| Lines of credit | 123,622,439 | 120,238,340 |
| Total liabilities | 178,582,977 | 178,210,185 |
| Shareholders’ equity: | ||
| Shares of beneficial interest; $.01 par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized; 32,669,202 shares issued and 30,638,749 shares outstanding at March 31, 2015, and 32,657,880 shares issued and 30,627,427 shares outstanding at December 31, 2014 | 326,692 | 326,578 |
| Additional paid-in-capital | 572,375,086 | 572,077,700 |
| Accumulated deficit | (25,360,845) | (27,059,893) |
| Shareholders’ equity before treasury shares | 547,340,933 | 545,344,385 |
| Less: Treasury shares, 2,030,453 shares at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, at cost | (41,401,786) | (41,401,786) |
| Total shareholders’ equity | 505,939,147 | 503,942,599 |
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ 684,522,124 | $ 682,152,784 |
| UNITED DEVELOPMENT FUNDING IV | ||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||
| (UNAUDITED) | ||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
| 2015 | 2014 | |
| Interest income: | ||
| Interest income | $ 16,752,961 | $ 14,990,373 |
| Interest income – related parties | 3,411,089 | 2,143,189 |
| Total interest income | 20,164,050 | 17,133,562 |
| Interest expense: | ||
| Interest expense | 2,577,253 | 363,031 |
| Net interest income | 17,586,797 | 16,770,531 |
| Provision for loan losses | — | 705,201 |
| Net interest income after provision for loan losses | 17,586,797 | 16,065,330 |
| Noninterest income: | ||
| Commitment fee income | 574,047 | 754,662 |
| Commitment fee income – related parties | 109,216 | 46,345 |
| Lot inventory sales income | 2,975,411 | 2,190,000 |
| Total noninterest income | 3,658,674 | 2,991,007 |
| Noninterest expense: | ||
| Management fees – related party | 2,487,708 | 2,699,882 |
| Lot inventory sales cost | 2,975,411 | 2,190,000 |
| General and administrative | 1,090,776 | 1,099,477 |
| General and administrative – related parties | 430,615 | 1,266,059 |
| Total noninterest expense | 6,984,510 | 7,255,418 |
| Net income | $ 14,260,961 | $ 11,800,919 |
| Net income per weighted average share outstanding | $ 0.47 | $ 0.37 |
| Weighted average shares outstanding | 30,632,033 | 32,003,112 |
| Distributions per weighted average share outstanding | $ 0.41 | $ 0.40 |
| UNITED DEVELOPMENT FUNDING IV | ||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||
| (UNAUDITED) | ||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
| 2015 | 2014 | |
| Operating Activities | ||
| Net income | $ 14,260,961 | $ 11,800,919 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||
| Provision for loan losses | — | 705,201 |
| Amortization expense | 557,349 | 222,879 |
| Share-based compensation | 103,013 | 51,506 |
| Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||
| Accrued interest receivable | (9,469,136) | (7,978,361) |
| Accrued receivable – related parties | (1,215,027) | 569,299 |
| Other assets | (251,345) | (100,395) |
| Accrued liabilities | (1,191,109) | 267,734 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 2,794,706 | 5,538,782 |
| Investing Activities | ||
| Investments in loan participation interest – related parties | (7,106,025) | (4,214,264) |
| Principal receipts from loan participation interest – related parties | 4,666,100 | 2,582,202 |
| Investments in notes receivable | (37,232,432) | (58,474,785) |
| Principal receipts from notes receivable | 33,150,357 | 33,652,187 |
| Investments in notes receivable – related parties | (4,768,529) | (4,014,331) |
| Principal receipts from notes receivable – related parties | 1,490,201 | 792,095 |
| Investments in lot inventory | — | (3,244,050) |
| Proceeds from sales of lot inventory | 2,380,169 | 1,754,190 |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (7,420,159) | (31,166,756) |
| Financing Activities | ||
| Purchase of treasury shares | — | (1,921,990) |
| Proceeds from borrowings on lines of credit | 12,054,542 | 12,000,000 |
| Payments on lines of credit | (8,670,442) | (1,699,160) |
| Distributions, net of shareholders’ distribution reinvestment | (13,592,383) | (7,748,657) |
| Restricted cash | (2,372,965) | (1,176) |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (12,581,248) | 629,017 |
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (17,206,701) | (24,998,957) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 30,481,912 | 33,565,191 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ 13,275,211 | $ 8,566,234 |
| Supplemental Cash Flow Information: | ||
| Cash paid for interest | $ 2,441,081 | $ 285,443 |
| Supplemental Cash Flow Information – Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities: | ||
| Shareholders’ distribution reinvestment | $ 194,487 | $ 5,150,692 |
| Assignment of loans | $ 423,658 | $ — |
| Lot inventory purchased – earnest money | $ 595,242 | $ 370,140 |
