Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Sachem Capital Reports 100% Revenue Growth
and Net Income of $3.4 Million for the Third Quarter of 2021

 

Conference Call and Webcast to be held at 8:00 AM EDT on Friday, November 5, 2021

 

Branford, Connecticut, November 4, 2021 -- Sachem Capital Corp. (NYSE American: SACH) announces its financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021. The company will host a conference call on Friday, November 5, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time to discuss in greater detail its financial condition and operating results for the third quarter of 2021.

 

John Villano, CPA, the company’s Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer stated: “We achieved 100% revenue growth over the same period last year, as well as net income of $3.4 million for the third quarter of 2021, which provides further validation our long-term strategy is working. We have maintained a robust loan pipeline, a healthy balance sheet and continue to generate solid cash flow. Importantly, with the proceeds of our recent Series A Preferred offering, combined with the addition of our Churchill credit facility, we are poised for further growth during the balance of the year and beyond. As previously discussed, we are diversifying our holdings, including larger loans with established developers. We are also opportunistically expanding and diversifying the geographic footprint of our mortgage loan portfolio beyond Connecticut. We have accomplished these goals while maintaining strict underwriting criteria and a conservative loan to value ratio. Looking ahead, we are witnessing strong market demand for our loan products and remain highly encouraged by the outlook for the business.”

 

Results of operations – three months ended September 30, 2021

 

Total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was approximately $8.5 million compared to approximately $4.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, an increase of approximately $4.3 million, or 100%. Interest income and origination fees were approximately $6.1 million and $1.0 million, respectively. In comparison, for the three months ended September 30, 2020, interest income and origination fees were approximately $3.5 million and $393,000, respectively. In the third quarter of 2021 the company had approximately $256,000 of gains from the sale of investment securities compared to a loss of approximately $22,000 for the 2020 period. Investment income for the third quarter of 2021 increased to $276,000 compared to approximately $32,000 for the same period last year. Other income was approximately $580,000 for the third quarter of 2021, compared to approximately $337,000 for the same period last year.

 

Total operating costs and expenses for three months ended September 30, 2021 were approximately $4.2 million compared to approximately $2.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The increase in operating costs and expenses is primarily attributable to the increase in interests expense and amortization of deferred financing costs, which, in turn, is a direct result of an increase in overall indebtedness, particularly the unsubordinated unsecured notes.

 

Net income attributable to common shareholders for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was approximately $3.4 million, or $0.12 per share, compared to $2.1 million, or $0.10 per share for the three months ended September 30, 2020.

 

Results of operations – nine months ended September 30, 2021

 

Total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was approximately $20.9 million compared to approximately $12.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, an increase of approximately 62.5%.

 

 

 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, interest income was approximately $15.3 million and origination fees were approximately $2.3 million, respectively. In comparison, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, interest income and origination fees were approximately $9.6 million and $1.6 million, respectively. Net gain on the sale of investment securities was approximately $212,000 for the 2021 period compared to net gains of approximately $415,000 for the 2020 period. Investment income was approximately $699,000 for the first nine months of 2021 compared to approximately $163,000 for the same period last year. Other income was approximately $1.6 million for the first nine months of 2021, compared to approximately $904,000 for the same period last year.

 

Total operating costs and expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, were approximately $11.9 million compared to $6.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The increase in operating costs and expenses is primarily attributable to the increase in the company’s unsecured, unsubordinated notes while growing our lending operations.

 

Net income attributable to common shareholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, was approximately $8.1 million, or $0.32 per share, compared to $6.6 million, or $0.30 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

 

Financial Condition

 

At September 30, 2021, total assets were approximately $313.4 million compared to $226.7 million at December 31, 2020. The increase was due primarily to the increase in cash and cash equivalents and investment securities of $18.6 million, an increase of the mortgage loan portfolio of approximately $64.3 million, an increase in investment in partnership of approximately $1.8 million, a net increase in property and equipment of approximately $756,000, and increases in due from borrowers of approximately $1.4 million and interest and fees receivable of approximately $885,000, offset by a decrease in real estate owned of approximately $2.1 million.

 

Total liabilities at September 30, 2021 were approximately $154.6 million compared to $145.8 million at December 31, 2020. This increase is principally due to an increase in the line of credit of approximately $2.0 million, advances from borrowers of $8.2 million and deferred revenue of approximately $1.8 million offset by decrease in dividends payable of $2.7 million, mortgage payable of $768,000, other loans of approximately $258,000, and accounts payable and accrued expenses of approximately $180,000.

 

Shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2021 was approximately $158.8 million compared to approximately $80.9 million at December 31, 2020. This increase was due primarily to net proceeds of $45.5 million from the sale of shares of our Series A Preferred Stock, net proceeds of $30.9 million from the sale of common shares and net income of approximately $8.1 million.

 

On October 13, 2021, the Company authorized and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share to be paid to shareholders of record as of the close of trading on the NYSE American on October 25, 2021. The dividend was paid on October 29, 2021.

 

Investor Conference Call

 

The company will host a conference call on Friday, November 5, 2021 at 8:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, to discuss in greater detail its financial results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2021, as well as its outlook for the balance of 2021.

 

Interested parties can access the conference call via telephone by dialing toll free 1-877-545-0523 for U.S. callers or 973-528-0016 for international callers and entering the entry code: 664173. A webcast of the call may be accessed at https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2304/43586 or 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 approximately one hour following the call through Friday, November 19, 2021 and can be accessed by dialing 877-481-4010 for U.S. callers or 919-882-2331 for international callers and by entering replay passcode: 43586.

 

About Sachem Capital Corp.

 

Sachem Capital Corp. specializes in originating, underwriting, funding, servicing, and managing a portfolio of first mortgage loans. It offers short-term (i.e., three years or less) secured, non-banking loans (sometimes referred to as “hard money” loans) to real estate investors to fund their acquisition, renovation, development, rehabilitation or improvement of properties located primarily in Connecticut. The company does not lend to owner occupants. The company’s primary underwriting criteria is a conservative loan to value ratio. The properties securing the company’s 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. Each loan is also personally guaranteed by the principal(s) of the borrower, which guaranty may be collaterally secured by a pledge of the guarantor’s interest in the borrower. The company also makes opportunistic real estate purchases apart from its lending activities. The company believes that it qualifies as a real estate investment trust (REIT) for federal income tax purposes and has elected to be taxed as a REIT beginning with its 2017 tax year.

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

This press release may contain forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release, including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, strategy and plans, and our expectations for future operations, are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “plan,” “seek,” “intend,” “believe,” “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “likely,” “continue,” “design,” and the negative of such terms and other words and terms of similar expressions are intended to identify forward- looking statements.

 

We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, strategy, short-term and long-term business operations and objectives and financial needs. These forward-looking statements are subject to several risks, uncertainties and assumptions as described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2020 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Because of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this press release may not occur, and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements.

 

You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance or achievements. In addition, neither we nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of any of these forward-looking statements. We disclaim any duty to update any of these forward-looking statements.

 

All forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements as well as others made in this press release. You should evaluate all forward-looking statements made by us in the context of these risks and uncertainties.

 

Investor & Media Contact:

Crescendo Communications, LLC

Email: sach@crescendo-ir.com

Tel: (212) 671-1021

 

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SACHEM CAPITAL CORP.

BALANCE SHEETS

   September 30,
2021
   December 31,
2020
 
   (Unaudited)   (Audited) 
Assets          
Assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $19,242,316   $19,408,028 
Investment securities   56,080,725    37,293,703 
Investment in partnership   1,804,217     
Mortgages receivable   219,963,291    155,616,300 
Interest and fees receivable   2,705,447    1,820,067 
Other receivables   428,391    67,307 
Due from borrowers   3,431,015    2,025,663 
Prepaid expenses   85,813    71,313 
Property and equipment, net   2,189,887    1,433,388 
Real estate owned   6,774,522    8,861,609 
Other deposits   291,191     
Deferred financing costs, net   354,936    72,806 
Total assets  $313,351,751   $226,670,184 
           
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity          
Liabilities:          
Notes payable (net of deferred financing costs of $4,132,355 and $4,866,058)  $110,394,395   $109,640,692 
Mortgage payable       767,508 
Line of credit   30,056,159    28,055,648 
Accrued dividends payable       2,654,977 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   192,670    372,662 
Other loans       257,845 
Security deposits held   2,000    13,416 
Advances from borrowers   10,031,656    1,830,539 
Deferred revenue   3,879,291    2,099,331 
Notes payable   37,498    54,682 
Accrued interest       3,344 
Total liabilities   154,593,669    145,750,644 
           
Commitments and Contingencies          
           
Shareholders’ equity:          
Preferred shares - $.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; 1,903,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued and outstanding   1,903     
Common stock - $.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 28,315,930 and 22,124,801 issued and outstanding   28,316    22,125 
Paid-in capital   160,279,468    83,814,376 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (637,990)   (25,992)
Accumulated deficit   (913,615)   (2,890,969)
Total shareholders’ equity   158,758,082    80,919,540 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $313,351,751   $226,670,184 

 

 

 

 

SACHEM CAPITAL CORP.

STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2021   2020   2021   2020 
Revenue:                    
Interest income from loans  $6,094,165   $3,473,304   $15,307,692   $9,640,387 
Investment income   275,745    32,483    698,556    163,161 
Income from partnership investment   35,983        90,225     
Gain (loss) on sale of investment securities   256,418    (21,858)   212,449    415,301 
Origination fees   999,287    393,097    2,348,608    1,551,652 
Late and other fees   202,572    10,955    300,471    46,835 
Processing fees   50,230    37,445    129,615    123,568 
Rental income (loss), net   28,320    9,593    23,105    49,777 
Debt Forgiveness           257,845     
Other income   579,656    336,789    1,579,885    904,071 
Total revenue   8,522,376    4,271,808    20,948,451    12,894,752 
                     
Operating costs and expenses:                    
Interest and amortization of deferred financing costs   2,589,847    1,262,278    7,541,536    3,564,533 
Professional fees   183,503    158,206    666,431    400,868 
Compensation, fees and taxes   771,373    500,165    2,175,603    1,232,733 
Exchange fees   12,603    22,713    37,397    29,986 
Other expenses and taxes   104,583    26,247    149,898    61,484 
Depreciation   20,421    15,348    61,286    46,318 
General and administrative expenses   294,981    145,251    702,897    412,677 
Loss on sale of real estate   94,450    2,816    111,545    7,276 
Impairment loss   150,000        469,000    495,000 
Total operating costs and expenses   4,221,761    2,133,024    11,915,593    6,250,875 
Net income   4,300,615    2,138,784    9,032,858    6,643,877 
Preferred stock dividend   (913,791)       (932,089)    
Net income attributable to common shareholders   3,386,824    2,138,784    8,100,769    6,643,877 
                     
Other comprehensive (loss) gain                    
Unrealized (loss) gain on investment securities   (500,188)   (72,785)   (611,998)   13,282 
Comprehensive income  $2,886,636   $2,065,999   $7,488,771   $6,657,159 
Basic and diluted net income per common share outstanding:                    
Basic  $0.12   $0.10   $0.32   $0.30 
Diluted  $0.12   $0.10   $0.32   $0.30 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:                    
Basic   27,973,249    22,117,301    24,968,885    22,117,301 
Diluted   27,977,095    22,117,301    24,972,837    22,117,301 

 

 

 

 

SACHEM CAPITAL CORP.

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

(unaudited)

 

   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 
   2021   2020 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES          
Net income  $9,032,858   $6,643,877 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Amortization of deferred financing costs and bond discount   839,418    357,497 
Write-off of deferred financing costs   72,806     
Depreciation expense   61,286    46,318 
Stock based compensation   126,538    12,321 
Impairment loss   469,000    495,000 
Loss on sale of real estate   111,545    7,276 
Gain on sale of marketable securities   (212,449)   (415,301)
Debt Forgiveness   (257,845)    
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
(Increase) decrease in:          
Interest and fees receivable   (885,380)   (180,335)
Other receivables   (361,084)   54,090 
Due from borrowers   (1,405,352)   (273,202)
Prepaid expenses   (14,500)   (82,082)
Deposits on property and equipment       (100,530)
(Decrease) increase in:          
Accrued interest   (3,344)   77,256 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   (179,992)   272,574 
Deferred revenue   1,779,960    (91,019)
Advances from borrowers   8,201,117    565,706 
Total adjustments   8,341,724    745,569 
           
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES   17,374,582    7,389,446 
           
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES          
Purchase of investment securities   (160,896,229)   (37,216,177)
Proceeds from the sale of investment securities   141,709,658    25,905,769 
Purchase of interest in investment partnership, net   (1,804,217)    
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned   1,839,977    1,816,522 
Acquisitions of and improvements to real estate owned   (333,435)   (1,584,300)
Purchase of property and equipment   (817,785)   (118,364)
Security deposits held   (11,416)   5,616 
Principal disbursements for mortgages receivable   (154,810,007)   (68,029,798)
Principal collections on mortgages receivable   90,463,016    37,859,270 
Costs in connection with investment activities   (281,191)    
NET CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES   (84,941,629)   (41,361,462)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES          
Net proceeds from line of credit   2,000,511    12,080,569 
Repayment of mortgage payable   (767,508)   (12,296)
Principal payments on notes payable   (17,184)   (15,303)
Dividends paid on Common Stock   (8,778,392)   (5,308,152)
Dividends paid on Preferred Stock   (932,089)    
Financings costs incurred   (450,651)   (108,353)
Proceeds from other loans       257,845 
Proceeds from issuance of common shares, net of expenses   30,884,022     
Proceeds from issuance of Series A Preferred Stock, net of expenses   45,462,626     
Gross proceeds from issuance of fixed rate notes       14,363,750 
Financings costs incurred in connection with fixed rate notes       (743,908)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES   67,401,335    20,514,152 
           
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS   (165,712)   (13,457,864)
           
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS- BEGINNING OF YEAR   19,408,028    18,841,937 
           
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD  $19,242,316   $5,384,073 

 

 

 

 

SACHEM CAPITAL CORP.

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 
   2021   2020 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION          
Interest paid  $6,745,109   $2,093,080 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

Real estate acquired in connection with the foreclosure of certain mortgages, inclusive of interest and other fees receivable, during the period ended September 30, 2020 amounted to $170,383.