Claros Mortgage Trust Q2 net loss widens on higher credit loss provisions

Overview

• U.S. commercial real estate lender reported Q2 net loss as provisions for credit losses increased

• Q2 distributable loss widened, reflecting asset reclassifications and realized losses

• Company resolved watchlist loans and reduced leverage through loan repayments and asset sales

Outlook

• Claros Mortgage Trust says it is prioritizing portfolio turnover and deleveraging in coming quarters

Result Drivers

• CREDIT LOSS PROVISIONS - Co recorded $208.8 mln provision for credit losses, citing increased reserves to align with anticipated near-term resolution levels

• ASSET RECLASSIFICATIONS - Reclassification of REO assets to held-for-sale resulted in losses of $29.6 mln

• LOAN CHARGE-OFFS AND REALIZED LOSSES - Distributable loss widened due to principal charge-offs and realized losses on loan resolutions

Company press release: ID:nBw1Ph68ha

Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is no "strong buy" or "buy", 4 "hold" and 2 "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the specialized reits peer group is "buy."

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Claros Mortgage Trust Inc is $2.50, about 17.9% above its July 28 closing price of $2.12

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