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NEW YORK, July 24, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE: BXMT) today reported its second quarter 2024 results. The net loss attributable to Blackstone Mortgage Trust for the quarter was $61 million. Second quarter EPS, Distributable EPS, Distributable EPS prior to charge-offs, and dividends paid per basic share were ($0.35), $0.49, $0.56, and $0.62, respectively.
In addition, BXMT declared a dividend of $0.47 per share of class A common stock with respect to the third quarter of 2024. This dividend is payable on October 15, 2024, to stockholders of record as of September 30, 2024.
BXMT also announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program for up to $150.0 million of the Company’s class A common stock.
Katie Keenan, Chief Executive Officer, said, "We believe stockholder return is well served by balancing current return with optimization of book value and long-term earnings potential through our strategic capital allocation decisions. We assess the dividend with the Board each quarter, prudently considering a variety of factors, and our Board has declared a third quarter dividend of $0.47 per share, which we believe reflects a sustainable level relative to long-term earnings power. With strong liquidity, accelerating repayments, and an emerging investment pipeline, BXMT is well positioned to deploy capital accretively in this environment and continue its forward trajectory through the cycle."
Blackstone Mortgage Trust issued a full presentation of its second quarter 2024 results, which can be viewed at www.bxmt.com. An updated investor presentation may also be viewed on the website.
Quarterly Investor Call Details
Blackstone Mortgage Trust will host a conference call today at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss results. To register for the webcast, please use the following link: https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1678028&tp_key=56a32bd9f3. For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, a recorded replay will be available on the company's website at www.bxmt.com beginning approximately two hours after the event.
About Blackstone Mortgage Trust
Blackstone Mortgage Trust (NYSE: BXMT) is a real estate finance company that originates senior loans collateralized by commercial real estate in North America, Europe, and Australia. Our investment objective is to preserve and protect shareholder capital while producing attractive risk-adjusted returns primarily through dividends generated from current income from our loan portfolio. Our portfolio is composed primarily of loans secured by high-quality, institutional assets in major markets, sponsored by experienced, well-capitalized real estate investment owners and operators. These senior loans are capitalized by accessing a variety of financing options, depending on our view of the most prudent strategy available for each of our investments. We are externally managed by BXMT Advisors L.L.C., a subsidiary of Blackstone. Further information is available at www.bxmt.com.