Owens Realty Mortgage, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2017 Financial Results

WALNUT CREEK, Calif., May 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Owens Realty Mortgage, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE MKT: ORM) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017.

First Quarter 2017 Financial Highlights

• Net income attributable to common stockholders of $191,678, or $0.02 per fully-diluted common share
• Book value attributable to common stockholders of $20.97 per common share at March 31, 2017 as compared to $21.03 per common share at December 31, 2016
• Declared quarterly dividends of $0.08 per share of common stock

First Quarter 2017 Operational Highlights

• Originated five new loans in the quarter totaling $14,943,000 (note amount) and received full or partial payoffs on eight loans totaling $8,695,000
• Average balance of performing loans for the three months ended March 31, 2017 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2016 increased by approximately 29%
• Sold two real estate properties for net proceeds of $872,000 resulting in an insignificant loss

Subsequent Events

• In April 2017, the Company sold the approximately 8.0 acres of land and entitlements, including related parking and garage structures, owned by Tahoe Stateline Venture, LLC located in South Lake Tahoe, California for net sales proceeds of approximately $42,300,000, resulting in a gain of approximately $13,200,000

"The first quarter's results were significantly affected by the timing of our lending activity. Although we cannot predict loan originations in a given period, the first quarter of the year has historically been slow. In addition, as of quarter end, we had many loans in the pipeline delayed for a variety of reasons, primarily related to borrowers. Also, our net income from real estate was lower than expected due primarily to a one-time charge and the effects of weather on our golf course asset. However, with the recent sale of the land held within Tahoe Stateline Venture, LLC, we have positioned the Company to capitalize on lending opportunities in the near term which would be further enhanced by sales of other real estate" said Bryan Draper, the Company's CEO.

Summary of First Quarter 2017 Financial Results
The Company reported net income attributable to common stockholders of $191,678, or $0.02 per fully-diluted common share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 as compared to net income of $4,734,262, or $0.46 per fully-diluted common share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. The decrease was primarily a result of the following:

• A decrease in gain on sale of real estate of $4,839,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 due to the sale of two properties during the quarter ended March 31, 2016 with gains totaling $4,839,000 as compared to the sale of two properties during the quarter ended March 31, 2017 that resulted in an insignificant loss.
• A decrease in rental and other income from real estate properties net of expenses on such properties of $573,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 (from income of $6,000 in 2016 to loss of $567,000 in 2017) as a result of the sale of four operating properties during 2016, a one-time increase in property tax assessments levied on our property located in Tacoma, Washington of $170,000 and decreased revenue on our golf course located in Auburn, California as a result of inclement weather in Northern California. Many of the remaining properties held by us are non-operating properties that do not generate income and, thus, will likely continue to generate a loss until they are disposed of in 2017 and beyond.
• An increase in management and service fees of $199,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 due to an increase in the average balance of loans in the Company's portfolio of 24% between the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016.

These items that decreased net income during the three months ended March 31, 2017 were partially offset by the following:

• An increase in interest income on loans secured by trust deeds of $504,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 due to an increase in the average balance of performing loans between the quarter ended March 31, 2016 and the quarter ended March 31, 2017 of approximately 29%.
• A decrease in interest expense of $396,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 due to the sale of the TOTB Miami properties and repayment of the debt securing the properties during the third quarter of 2016 and a decrease in the average balance on our line of credit during the quarter ended March 31, 2017 as compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2016.

We believe, from period to period in the near term, there could be fluctuations in earnings and net income resulting from the lag time between the sale of our income-producing real estate assets and deployment of the proceeds into new loan investments.

Quarter End Loan Portfolio Summary
The following tables set forth certain information regarding the Company's loan portfolio at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

The types of property securing the Company's commercial real estate loans are as follows:

Loans by geographic location:

Quarter End Real Estate Property Portfolio

The following tables set forth certain information regarding the Company's real estate portfolio at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

Real Estate Held for Sale:

Real Estate Held for Investment:

Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call to discuss the results on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET.

To participate in the call, please dial (844) 850-0545 (United States) or (412) 317-5202 (International) and request the Owens Realty Mortgage call. A live webcast of the call will also be available on the Company's website at www.owensmortgage.com.  Please allow 10 minutes prior to the call to visit this site to download and install any necessary audio software.

An archive of the webcast will be available approximately one hour after completion of the live event and will be accessible on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.owensmortgage.com until June 9, 2017.  To access the replay, dial (877) 344-7529 (United States) or (412) 317-0088 (International) and enter code: 10106081.

About Owens Realty Mortgage, Inc
Owens Realty Mortgage, Inc., a Maryland corporation, is a specialty finance mortgage company organized to qualify as a real estate investment trust ("REIT") that focuses on the origination, investment, and management of small balance and middle-market commercial real estate loans. We provide customized, short-term acquisition and transition capital to commercial real estate investors that require speed and flexibility. Our primary objective is to provide investors with attractive current income and long-term shareholder value. Owens Realty Mortgage, Inc., is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, and is externally managed and advised by Owens Financial Group, Inc.

Additional information can be found on the Company's website at www.owensmortgage.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements about Owens Realty Mortgage Inc.'s plans, strategies, prospects, and anticipated events, including the maximum borrowings available under its credit facilities, anticipated construction progress and completion, potential leasing activities, and repositioning and possible sale of real estate assets, are based on current information, estimates, and projections; they are subject to, risks and uncertainties, as well as known and unknown risks, which could cause actual results to differ from expectations, estimates and projections and, consequently, readers should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as "expect," "target," "assume," "estimate," "project," "budget," "forecast," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "may," "will," "could," "should," "believe," "predicts," "potential," "continue," and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company does not undertake or accept any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. Additional information concerning these and other risk factors is contained in the Company's most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning the Company or matters attributable to the Company or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above.

Selected Financial Data:

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