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Sachem Capital Corp. (SACH)·Q2 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q2 2025 returned to profitability: net income to common of $0.8M ($0.02 EPS) on revenue of $10.8M, driven by a sharp reduction in credit loss provisioning; revenue fell 28.9% YoY and 5.8% QoQ as lower net originations and elevated NPLs/REO weighed on interest income .
- Mixed vs estimates: EPS beat ($0.02 vs $0.014 cons.) while revenue missed ($10.8M vs $11.30M cons.) as deployment stayed disciplined amid credit clean-up and capital preservation efforts. Consensus values are from S&P Global Market Intelligence*.
- Balance sheet flexibility improved: closed a new $100M senior secured notes facility due 2030, drew $50M at close; management expects to repay ~$56.3M of notes maturing late September via this facility and loan cash flows, limiting portfolio compression .
- Credit stabilization progressing but key single-name risk remains: Naples, FL loans ($50.4M net book, ~42% of NPLs) remain on nonaccrual with ~$450k/month earnings drag; a mediation milestone was scheduled the week of the call and is a near-term catalyst for resolution .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Provision normalization and cost control: Total operating costs fell to $9.7M from $18.3M YoY, primarily from an ~$7.6M (89.1%) drop in provision for credit losses; this swing was the main driver of a positive GAAP net income of $1.9M and $0.02 EPS to common .
- Liquidity and capital access: Closed a $100M senior secured notes private placement (due 2030); drew $50M, with remaining $50M drawable through May 15, 2026, providing capacity for both refinancing and selective growth .
- Diversified income contributions: LLC income of ~$1.0M in Q2 (part of ~$3.0M YTD) from Shem Creek funds; management reiterated a low double-digit yield (10–12%) on ~$41.2M invested, adding resilient cash flow amid slower originations .
“Building on the momentum from the first quarter, we… closed our new $100 million senior secured notes due June 2030. This… allows us to repay existing obligations and accelerate the origination of new accretive loans” .
What Went Wrong
- Top-line pressure: Total revenue fell to $10.8M from $15.1M YoY, reflecting materially lower net new origination over the last 12 months, reduced UPB, and elevated nonperforming loans and REO .
- Concentration and earnings drag: Naples exposure ($50.4M net book) accounts for ~42% of NPLs and remains nonaccrual, costing ~$450k per month in forgone income; resolution timing depends on legal processes .
- Fee/interest income down: Interest income from loans declined to $7.5M (from $11.8M YoY) amid portfolio compression and NPL levels; fee income was $1.8M vs $2.1M YoY .
Financial Results
Headline results and estimates
- Consensus values marked with * are from S&P Global Market Intelligence (GetEstimates). Values retrieved from S&P Global.
Revenue composition
Profitability and operating drivers
Selected balance sheet and portfolio KPIs
Guidance Changes
Note: Company does not provide formal revenue/EPS guidance; disclosures focus on capital/liquidity, dividend cadence, and underwriting parameters.
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- “We are pleased with the closing of our new $100 million senior secured notes due June 2030… allowing us to repay existing obligations and accelerate the origination of new accretive loans” .
- “While we still have approximately $119.6 million [gross]… of nonperforming loans… we continue to make meaningful progress… critical to unlocking value and supporting future dividend growth” .
- “Book value per common share at June 30, 2025, was $2.54… the year-to-date decrease of $0.10 is solely driven by… dividends paid in excess of booked net earnings” .
- “We’re doing our best to stay with 12% and 2%… on a rare occasion, we’ll go down to 11%. We’re not getting into below 10% in any case” .
Q&A Highlights
- LLC/Urbane/Shem Creek: Q/Q variability in LLC income was timing-driven; Shem Creek continues to earn low double-digit yields on ~$41.2M; Urbane pipeline being rebuilt with intent to have projects “rolling off” quarterly .
- REO/NPL activity: While REO headline balance looked flat, churn occurred; management sees accelerating resolutions post quarter-end and into Q3 (~$5M completed, another ~$12.5M expected) .
- Naples exposure: Two cross-collateralized Naples loans (~$50.4M net) comprise ~42% of NPLs; mediation scheduled during the week of the call; earnings drag ~ $450k/month while on nonaccrual .
- Leverage and loan sales: Debt/Equity ~1.8x; no plan for large bulk loan sales like Q4 2024; loans held for sale to be worked individually .
- Originations & repayments: Q2 disbursements ~$39.7M; repayments ~$23.7M; second $50M tranche draw will depend on origination opportunities and quarter progression .
Estimates Context
- S&P Global consensus for Q2 2025 EPS was $0.014* vs actual $0.02 (beat); revenue consensus was $11.30M* vs actual $10.78M (miss). Number of estimates: EPS (5), Revenue (4)*. Values retrieved from S&P Global.
- Implications: EPS beat primarily reflects sharply lower provisioning and operating expense, while revenue miss stems from reduced earning asset base and elevated NPLs/REO suppressing interest income, as disclosed by management .
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Earnings inflected positive as provisioning normalized; sustaining profitability hinges on accelerating NPL/REO resolutions and redeploying capital into high-yielding loans .
- Capital overhang addressed: new $100M secured notes due 2030 and expected repayment of Sep-2025 notes reduce refinancing risk and enable selective growth .
- Watch the Naples resolution: it’s the largest driver of earnings drag and capital unlock; legal milestones are near-term stock catalysts .
- Deployment pacing: pipeline exceeds capacity; maintaining 12% & 2% pricing supports future NIM once UPB rebuilds; occasional dips to 11% acceptable; no sub-10% lending .
- Book value stable (-$0.10 YTD) despite dividends; unlocking NPL capital is key to dividend sustainability and potential growth .
- Expect continued conservative underwriting, focus on single- and multifamily, and use of partners (Urbane, Shem Creek) to diversify and stabilize cash flows .
- Near-term trade setup: monitor Q3 resolution cadence, any additional draw on the secured facility, and Naples developments; revenue may lag until asset base rebuilds, but EPS can benefit from lower provisioning and fee/rental contributions .
Footnotes:
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- Consensus estimates are from S&P Global Market Intelligence (GetEstimates). Values retrieved from S&P Global.
- “vs Consensus” is calculated from cited actuals and S&P Global consensus values.