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Arbor Realty Trust Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results and Declares Dividend of $0.30 per Share

Fourth Quarter Highlights:

•GAAP net income of $0.07 per diluted common share
•Distributable earnings1 of $0.19, or $0.22 per diluted common share, excluding $5.1 million of net realized losses from the resolution of certain legacy assets previously reserved for
•Declares cash dividend on common stock of $0.30 per share
•Agency loan originations of $1.63 billion
•Structured loan originations of $1.10 billion, our strongest quarter in over three years
•Issued $400.0 million of 8.50% senior unsecured notes due 2028
•Unwound CLO 16 with $482.1 million of outstanding notes generating ~$90 million of liquidity
•Foreclosed on six loans totaling $139.0 million and sold three real estate owned properties totaling $77.6 million
•Repurchased $20.0 million of stock at an average price of $7.40 per share, or 64% of book value, between December 2025 and February 2026
Full Year Highlights:

•GAAP net income of $0.56 per diluted common share
•Distributable earnings1 of $1.07, or $1.17 per diluted common share, excluding $22.6 million of net realized losses from the resolution of certain legacy assets previously reserved for
•Agency servicing portfolio of ~$36.20 billion on growth of 8% from loan originations of $5.07 billion
•Structured portfolio of $12.11 billion on growth of 7% from loan originations of $3.52 billion
•Recognized significant cash gains totaling $56.0 million from an equity investment
•Continued success from our industry-leading securitization platform:
◦Closed our first build-to-rent collateralized securitization vehicle totaling $801.9 million with improved terms over our warehouse lines
◦Closed a $1.05 billion collateralized securitization vehicle with initial pricing of 1.82% over SOFR and leverage of 89%
•Generated significant liquidity through improvements to the right side of our balance sheet:
◦Issued $900.0 million of senior unsecured notes to repay $557.5 million of unsecured debt and add ~$340 million of liquidity

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◦Unwound three CLO vehicles, financing assets with a new $1.15 billion repurchase facility and existing lines, enhancing leverage, reducing pricing and generating ~$170 million of liquidity


Uniondale, NY, February 27, 2026 -- Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ABR), today announced financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025. Arbor reported net income for the quarter of $14.6 million, or $0.07 per diluted common share, compared to net income of $59.8 million, or $0.32 per diluted common share for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. Net income for the year was $107.4 million, or $0.56 per diluted common share, compared to $223.3 million, or $1.18 per diluted common share for the year ended December 31, 2024. Distributable earnings for the quarter was $41.2 million, or $0.19 per diluted common share, compared to $81.6 million, or $0.40 per diluted common share for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. Distributable earnings for the year was $223.6 million, or $1.07 per diluted common share, compared to $358.0 million, or $1.74 per diluted common share for the year ended December 31, 2024.1
Agency Business
Loan Origination Platform
 Agency Loan Volume (in thousands)
 Quarter EndedYear Ended
 December 31, 2025September 30, 2025December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Fannie Mae$1,068,889 $872,753 $2,982,659 $2,374,040 
Freddie Mac493,294 1,103,120 1,924,773 1,770,976 
FHA62,104 — 78,145 146,507 
SFR - Fixed Rate3,857 7,242 43,762 27,314 
Private Label— — 44,925 151,936 
Total Originations$1,628,144 $1,983,115 $5,074,264 $4,470,773 
 
Total Loan Sales$1,539,801 $2,026,815 $5,104,490 $4,609,686 
  
Total Loan Commitments$1,602,180 $2,003,538 $5,103,885 $4,443,972 
For the quarter ended December 31, 2025, the Agency Business generated revenues of $81.0 million, compared to $81.1 million for the third quarter of 2025. Gain on sales, including fee-based services, net on the Agency business was $20.9 million for the quarter, reflecting a margin of 1.36%, compared to $23.3 million and 1.15% for the third quarter of 2025. Income from mortgage servicing rights was $19.9 million for the quarter, reflecting a rate of 1.24% as a percentage of loan commitments, compared to $15.5 million and 0.78% for the third quarter of 2025.
At December 31, 2025, loans held-for-sale was $409.1 million, with financing associated with these loans totaling $390.4 million.

Arbor Realty Trust Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results and Declares Dividend of $0.30 per Share
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Fee-Based Servicing Portfolio
The Company’s fee-based servicing portfolio totaled $36.20 billion at December 31, 2025. Servicing revenue, net was $26.9 million for the quarter and consisted of servicing revenue of $45.1 million, net of amortization of mortgage servicing rights totaling $18.2 million.
 Fee-Based Servicing Portfolio ($ in thousands)
 December 31, 2025September 30, 2025December 31, 2024
 UPBWtd. Avg. Fee (bps)Wtd. Avg. Life (years)UPBWtd. Avg. Fee (bps)Wtd. Avg. Life (years)UPBWtd. Avg. Fee (bps)Wtd. Avg. Life (years)
Fannie Mae$24,085,960 44.75.5$23,468,256 45.35.7$22,730,056 46.46.4
Freddie Mac7,455,088 18.35.97,090,516 19.16.26,077,020 21.56.8
Private Label2,558,048 18.74.52,561,736 18.74.82,605,980 18.75.5
FHA1,549,483 13.919.11,492,536 14.019.11,506,948 14.119.2
Bridge277,738 10.42.2277,935 10.42.3278,494 10.43.0
SFR-Fixed Rate277,490 20.04.0279,650 20.04.1271,859 20.14.4
Total$36,203,807 35.66.1$35,170,629 36.26.3$33,470,357 37.86.9
Loans sold under the Fannie Mae program contain an obligation to partially guarantee the performance of the loan (“loss-sharing obligations”) and includes $35.7 million for the fair value of the guarantee obligation undertaken at December 31, 2025. The Company recorded a $9.7 million net provision for loss sharing associated with CECL for the fourth quarter of 2025. At December 31, 2025, the Company’s total CECL allowance for loss-sharing obligations was $61.9 million, representing 0.26% of the Fannie Mae servicing portfolio.













Arbor Realty Trust Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results and Declares Dividend of $0.30 per Share
February 27, 2026
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Structured Business
Portfolio and Investment Activity
 Structured Portfolio Activity ($ in thousands)
 Quarter Ended Year Ended
 December 31, 2025September 30, 2025December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
 UPB% UPB%UPB%UPB%
Bridge: 
SFR$668,059 61%$391,768 41%$1,947,107 55%$869,141 61%
Multifamily336,945 30%375,950 39%1,183,945 34%444,635 31%
Land— —— —— —10,350 1%
1,005,004 91%767,718 80%3,131,052 89%1,324,126 93%
Construction - Multifamily61,206 6%87,742 9%242,844 7%4,368 —
Mezzanine / Preferred Equity36,922 3%101,281 11%149,642 4%97,305 7%
Total Originations$1,103,132 100%$956,741 100%$3,523,538 100%$1,425,799 100%
 
Number of Loans Originated29 3098170
 
Commitments:
SFR$245,750  $25,300 $665,834 $1,438,841 
Construction - Multifamily62,000 143,500 470,500 101,000 
Total Commitments$307,750 $168,800 $1,136,334 $1,539,841 
 
Loan Runoff$537,519  $734,209 $2,213,378 $2,691,583 
Structured Portfolio ($ in thousands)
December 31, 2025September 30, 2025December 31, 2024
UPB% UPB% UPB%
Bridge:  
Multifamily$8,143,114 67%$8,109,058 69%$8,725,429 76%
SFR3,184,910 26%2,766,284 24%1,993,890 18%
Other43,734 <1%164,505 1%173,787 2%
11,371,758 94%11,039,847 94%10,893,106 96%
 
Mezzanine/Preferred Equity492,330 4%481,102 4%404,401 3%
Construction - Multifamily249,019 2%187,813 2%4,367 <1%
SFR Permanent— — — — 3,082 <1%
Total Portfolio$12,113,107 100%$11,708,762 100%$11,304,956 100%
At December 31, 2025, the loan and investment portfolio’s unpaid principal balance ("UPB"), excluding loan loss reserves, was $12.11 billion, with a weighted average current interest pay rate of 6.49%, compared to $11.71 billion and 6.64% at September 30, 2025. Including certain fees earned and costs associated with the loan and investment portfolio, the weighted average current interest pay rate was 7.08% at December 31, 2025, compared to 7.27% at September 30, 2025. The decrease in pay rate was largely due to an decrease in the SOFR rate in the fourth quarter of 2025.

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The average balance of the Company’s loan and investment portfolio during the fourth quarter of 2025, excluding loan loss reserves, was $11.84 billion with a weighted average yield of 7.38%, compared to $11.76 billion and 6.95% for the third quarter of 2025. The increase in the weighted average yield was primarily due to an $18 million one-time reversal of accrued interest on previously modified loans, along with additional delinquencies and rate modifications, in the third quarter of 2025, partially offset by a decrease in the SOFR rate in the fourth quarter of 2025.
During the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company recorded a $6.5 million reversal of provision for loan losses associated with CECL. At December 31, 2025, the Company’s total allowance for loan losses was $146.0 million, compared to $246.3 million at September 30, 2025. The decrease in the allowance was primarily due to the resolution of a portfolio of legacy loans with a total UPB of $127.9 million and a previously recorded reserve of $77.9 million, resulting in a $68.9 million charge-off and a $9.0 million provision reversal. In addition, the Company recorded $20.5 million of impairments on real estate owned with a carry value of $158.2 million.
The Company had twenty-six non-performing loans with a UPB of $569.1 million, before related loan loss reserves of $10.2 million, compared to twenty-five loans with a UPB of $566.1 million, before loan loss reserves of $22.9 million at September 30, 2025.
In addition, at December 31, 2025, the Company had three non-accrual loans with a UPB of $48.3 million (before a related loan loss reserves of $10.7 million) that were less than 60 days past due, compared to eight non-accrual loans with a total UPB of $183.1 million (before related loan loss reserves of $15.3 million) at September 30, 2025.
During the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company modified seven loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty with a total UPB of $251.1 million, the vast majority of which had borrowers investing additional capital to recapitalize their deals. Five of these loans with a total UPB of $131.2 million contained interest rates based on pricing over SOFR ranging from 3.35% to 4.15% and were modified to provide temporary rate relief through a pay and accrual feature. At December 31, 2025, these modified loans had a weighted average pay rate of 5.52% and a weighted average accrual rate of 1.69%. In addition, of the total modified loans for the fourth quarter, one loan with a UPB of $12.0 million was non-performing at September 30, 2025, and is now current in accordance with its modified terms.
Financing Activity
The balance of debt that finances the Company’s loan and investment portfolio at December 31, 2025 was $10.46 billion with a weighted average interest rate including fees of 6.45% as compared to $9.49 billion and a rate of 6.72% at September 30, 2025. The decrease in the weighted average interest rate was primarily due to a decline in the SOFR rate during the fourth quarter of 2025.
The average balance of debt that finances the Company’s loan and investment portfolio for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $10.09 billion, as compared to $9.96 billion for the third quarter of 2025. The average cost of borrowings for the fourth quarter of 2025 was 6.81%, compared to 7.02% for the third quarter of 2025. The decrease in average cost was primarily due to an decrease in the SOFR rate in the fourth quarter of 2025.

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The Company issued $400 million of its 8.50% senior unsecured notes due December 2028 through a private offering. The Company is using the net proceeds of this offering to pay down debt and for general corporate purposes.
Dividend
The Company announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share of common stock for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. The dividend is payable on March 24, 2026 to common stockholders of record on March 10, 2026.
Earnings Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call today at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A live webcast and replay of the conference call will be available at www.arbor.com in the investor relations section of the Company’s website, or you can access the call telephonically at least ten minutes prior to the conference call. The dial-in numbers are (800) 267-6316 for domestic callers and (203) 518-9783 for international callers. Please use participant passcode ABRQ425 when prompted by the operator.
A telephonic replay of the call will be available until March 6, 2026. The replay dial-in numbers are (800) 839-1192 for domestic callers and (402) 220-0402 for international callers.
About Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ABR) is a nationwide real estate investment trust and direct lender, providing loan origination and servicing for multifamily, single-family rental (SFR) portfolios, and other diverse commercial real estate assets. Headquartered in New York, Arbor manages a multibillion-dollar servicing portfolio, specializing in government-sponsored enterprise products. Arbor is a leading Fannie Mae DUS® lender and Freddie Mac Optigo® Seller/Servicer, and an approved FHA Multifamily Accelerated Processing (MAP) lender. Arbor’s product platform also includes bridge, CMBS, mezzanine and preferred equity loans. Rated by Standard and Poor’s and Fitch Ratings, Arbor is committed to building on its reputation for service, quality, and customized solutions with an unparalleled dedication to providing our clients excellence over the entire life of a loan.
Safe Harbor Statement
Certain items in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Arbor can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from Arbor’s expectations include, but are not limited to, changes in economic conditions generally, and the real estate markets specifically, continued ability to source new investments, changes in interest rates and/or credit spreads, and other risks detailed in Arbor’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and its other reports filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. Arbor expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any

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forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in Arbor’s expectations with regard thereto or change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
Notes
1.During the quarterly earnings conference call, the Company may discuss non-GAAP financial measures as defined by SEC Regulation G. In addition, the Company has used non-GAAP financial measures in this press release. A supplemental schedule of non-GAAP financial measures and the comparable GAAP financial measure can be found on the last two pages of this release.

Contact:
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.
Investor Relations
516-506-4200
InvestorRelations@arbor.com

Arbor Realty Trust Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results and Declares Dividend of $0.30 per Share
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ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Income
($ in thousands—except share and per share data)
 Quarter Ended December 31,Year Ended December 31,
 2025202420252024
(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
Interest income$236,011 $262,871 $940,008 $1,167,872 
Interest expense180,272 180,002 701,836 804,615 
Net interest income55,739 82,869 238,172 363,257 
Other revenue: 
Gain on sales, including fee-based services, net20,891 22,180 70,669 74,932 
Mortgage servicing rights19,933 13,344 54,532 51,272 
Servicing revenue, net26,925 33,319 109,617 125,896 
Property operating income7,319 2,705 21,347 7,226 
(Loss) gain on derivative instruments, net(155)(3,833)1,259 (8,543)
Other income, net2,743 1,129 14,801 8,083 
Total other revenue77,656 68,844 272,225 258,866 
Other expenses: 
Employee compensation and benefits42,759 46,283 174,145 181,694 
Selling and administrative14,937 15,034 59,805 54,931 
Property operating expenses10,408 2,446 27,980 7,394 
Depreciation and amortization8,267 2,617 23,214 9,555 
Impairment loss on real estate owned20,500 — 20,500 — 
Provision for loss sharing, net10,001 3,996 24,259 11,782 
Provision for credit losses, net(5,077)3,641 42,696 68,543 
Total other expenses101,795 74,017 372,599 333,899 
Income before extinguishment of debt, (loss) gain on real estate, income (loss) from equity affiliates, and income taxes31,600 77,696 137,798 288,224 
Loss on extinguishment of debt(601)— (2,919)(412)
(Loss) gain on real estate(4,338)— (9,151)3,813 
Income (loss) from equity affiliates3,656 (1,616)50,880 5,772 
Provision for income taxes(4,196)(752)(18,779)(13,478)
Net income26,121 75,328 157,829 283,919 
Preferred stock dividends10,342 10,342 41,369 41,369 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest1,204 5,160 9,033 19,278 
Net income attributable to common stockholders$14,575 $59,826 $107,427 $223,272 
Basic earnings per common share$0.07 $0.32 $0.56 $1.18 
Diluted earnings per common share$0.07 $0.32 $0.56 $1.18 
Weighted average shares outstanding: 
Basic195,708,401188,924,182192,956,154188,701,149
Diluted212,479,888205,759,307209,733,331205,526,610
Dividends declared per common share$0.30 $0.43 $1.20 $1.72 

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ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
($ in thousands—except share and per share data)
 December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Assets:  
Cash and cash equivalents$482,875 $503,803 
Restricted cash67,347 156,376 
Loans and investments, net (allowance for credit losses of $145,971 and $238,967)
11,934,248 11,033,997 
Loans held-for-sale, net409,081 435,759 
Capitalized mortgage servicing rights, net340,842 368,678 
Securities held-to-maturity, net (allowance for credit losses of $17,013 and $10,846)
156,087 157,154 
Investments in equity affiliates57,966 76,312 
Real estate owned, net498,938 176,543 
Due from related party6,534 12,792 
Goodwill and other intangible assets86,553 88,119 
Other assets454,432 481,448 
Total assets$14,494,903 $13,490,981 
Liabilities and Equity:  
Credit and repurchase facilities$5,149,651 $3,559,490 
Securitized debt3,468,258 4,622,489 
Senior unsecured notes2,029,078 1,236,147 
Convertible senior unsecured notes— 285,853 
Junior subordinated notes to subsidiary trust issuing preferred securities145,497 144,686 
Notes payable - real estate owned222,965 74,897 
Due to related party501 4,474 
Due to borrowers33,451 47,627 
Allowance for loss-sharing obligations97,579 83,150 
Other liabilities280,770 280,198 
Total liabilities11,427,750 10,339,011 
Equity:  
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. stockholders' equity:  
Preferred stock, cumulative, redeemable, $0.01 par value: 100,000,000 shares authorized, shares issued and outstanding by period:633,683 633,684 
Special voting preferred - 16,169,858 and 16,293,589 shares
6.375% Series D - 9,200,000 shares
6.25% Series E - 5,750,000 shares
6.25% Series F - 11,342,000 shares
Common stock, $0.01 par value: 500,000,000 shares authorized - 195,491,855 and 189,259,435 shares issued and outstanding
1,955 1,893 
Additional paid-in capital2,454,312 2,375,469 
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings(136,597)13,039 
Total Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. stockholders’ equity2,953,353 3,024,085 
Noncontrolling interest113,800 127,885 
Total equity3,067,153 3,151,970 
Total liabilities and equity$14,494,903 $13,490,981 

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ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Statement of Income Segment Information - (Unaudited)
(in thousands)
 
Quarter Ended December 31, 2025
 Structured
Business		Agency
Business
Other(1)
Consolidated
Interest income$222,612 $13,399 $— $236,011 
Interest expense173,046 7,226 — 180,272 
Net interest income49,566 6,173 — 55,739 
Other revenue:    
Gain on sales, including fee-based services, net— 20,891 — 20,891 
Mortgage servicing rights— 19,933 — 19,933 
Servicing revenue— 45,093 — 45,093 
Amortization of MSRs— (18,168)— (18,168)
Property operating income7,319 — — 7,319 
Loss on derivative instruments, net— (155)— (155)
Other income (loss), net2,757 (14)— 2,743 
Total other revenue10,076 67,580 — 77,656 
Other expenses:    
Employee compensation and benefits15,598 27,161 — 42,759 
Selling and administrative7,426 7,511 — 14,937 
Property operating expenses10,408 — — 10,408 
Depreciation and amortization7,876 391 — 8,267 
Impairment loss on real estate owned20,500 — — 20,500 
Provision for loss sharing, net— 10,001 — 10,001 
Provision for credit losses, net(6,477)1,400 — (5,077)
Total other expenses55,331 46,464 — 101,795 
Income before extinguishment of debt, loss on real estate, income from equity affiliates and income taxes4,311 27,289 — 31,600 
Loss on extinguishment of debt(601)— — (601)
Loss on real estate(4,338)— — (4,338)
Income from equity affiliates3,656 — — 3,656 
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes317 (4,513)— (4,196)
Net income3,345 22,776 — 26,121 
Preferred stock dividends10,342 — — 10,342 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest— — 1,204 1,204 
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders$(6,997)$22,776 $(1,204)$14,575 
(1)Includes income allocated to the noncontrolling interest holders not allocated to the two reportable segments.

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ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Balance Sheet Segment Information - (Unaudited)
(in thousands)
 December 31, 2025
 Structured
Business		Agency
Business		Consolidated
Assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$124,141 $358,734 $482,875 
Restricted cash35,258 32,089 67,347 
Loans and investments, net11,934,248 — 11,934,248 
Loans held-for-sale, net— 409,081 409,081 
Capitalized mortgage servicing rights, net— 340,842 340,842 
Securities held-to-maturity, net— 156,087 156,087 
Investments in equity affiliates57,966 — 57,966 
Real estate owned, net498,938 — 498,938 
Goodwill and other intangible assets12,500 74,053 86,553 
Other assets and due from related party382,735 78,231 460,966 
 Total assets$13,045,786 $1,449,117 $14,494,903 
    
Liabilities:   
Debt obligations$10,625,053 $390,396 $11,015,449 
Allowance for loss-sharing obligations— 97,579 97,579 
Other liabilities and due to related party241,873 72,849 314,722 
 Total liabilities$10,866,926 $560,824 $11,427,750 

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ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of Distributable Earnings to GAAP Net Income - (Unaudited)
($ in thousands—except share and per share data)
 Quarter Ended December 31,Year Ended December 31,
 2025202420252024
Net income attributable to common stockholders$14,575 $59,826 $107,427 $223,272 
  
Adjustments: 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest1,204 5,160 9,033 19,278 
Income from mortgage servicing rights(19,933)(13,344)(54,532)(51,272)
Deferred tax provision (benefit)7,305 (2,691)3,773 (11,613)
Amortization and write-offs of MSRs21,517 20,194 81,113 76,922 
Depreciation and amortization8,977 3,238 26,217 12,040 
Loss on extinguishment of debt601 — 2,919 412 
Provision for credit losses, net(17,701)2,199 9,872 65,537 
(Gain) loss on derivative instruments, net(118)4,535 (3,379)9,212 
Loss on real estate22,303 — 27,338 — 
Stock-based compensation2,505 2,485 13,789 14,232 
Distributable earnings (1)$41,235 $81,602 $223,570 $358,020 
  
Diluted distributable earnings per share (1)$0.19 $0.40 $1.07 $1.74 
  
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (1) (2)212,479,888205,759,307209,733,331205,526,610
(1)Amounts are attributable to common stockholders and OP Unit holders. The OP Units are redeemable for cash, or at the Company's option for shares of the Company's common stock on a one-for-one basis.
(2)The diluted weighted average shares outstanding exclude the potential shares issuable upon conversion and settlement of the Company's convertible senior notes principal balance.
The Company is presenting distributable earnings because management believes it is an important supplemental measure of the Company's operating performance and is useful to investors, analysts and other parties in the evaluation of REITs and their ability to provide dividends to stockholders. Dividends are one of the principal reasons investors invest in REITs. To maintain REIT status, REITs are required to distribute at least 90% of their REIT-taxable income. The Company considers distributable earnings in determining its quarterly dividend and believes that, over time, distributable earnings is a useful indicator of the Company's dividends per share.
The Company defines distributable earnings as net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders computed in accordance with GAAP, adjusted for accounting items such as depreciation and amortization (adjusted for unconsolidated joint ventures), non-cash stock-based compensation expense, income from MSRs, amortization and write-offs of MSRs, gains/losses on derivative instruments primarily associated with Private Label loans not yet sold and securitized, changes in fair value of GSE-related derivatives that temporarily flow through earnings, deferred tax provision (benefit), CECL provisions for credit losses (adjusted for realized losses as described below) and gains/losses on the receipt of real estate from the settlement of loans (prior to the sale of the real estate). The Company also adds back one-time charges such as acquisition costs and one-time gains/losses on the early extinguishment of debt and redemption of preferred stock.
The Company reduces distributable earnings for realized losses in the period management determines that a loan is deemed nonrecoverable in whole or in part. Loans are deemed nonrecoverable upon the earlier of: (1) when the loan receivable is settled (i.e., when the loan is repaid, or in the case of foreclosure, when the underlying asset is sold); or (2) when

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management determines that it is nearly certain that all amounts due will not be collected. The realized loss amount is equal to the difference between the cash received, or expected to be received, and the book value of the asset.
Distributable earnings is not intended to be an indication of the Company's cash flows from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP) or a measure of its liquidity, nor is it entirely indicative of funding the Company's cash needs, including its ability to make cash distributions. The Company's calculation of distributable earnings may be different from the calculations used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited.