Item 1. Financial Statements
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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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
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SACHEM CAPITAL CORP.
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Accumulated
Additional
Other
Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Paid in
Comprehensive
Accumulated
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Loss
Deficit
Totals
Beginning balance, July 1, 2021
1,700,000
$
1,700
26,733,213
$
26,733
$
147,362,456
( 137,802 )
( 963,683 )
$
146,289,404
Issuance of Preferred Stock, net of expenses
203,000
203
4,849,297
4,849,500
Issuance of Common Stock, net of expenses
1,582,717
1,583
8,003,496
8,005,079
Stock based compensation
64,219
64,219
Unrealized loss on marketable securities
( 500,188 )
( 500,188 )
Dividends paid on Common Stock
( 3,336,756 )
( 3,336,756 )
Dividends paid on Preferred Stock
( 913,791 )
( 913,791 )
Net income for the period ended September 30, 2021
4,300,615
4,300,615
Balance, September 30, 2021
1,903,000
$
1,903
28,315,930
$
28,316
$
160,279,468
$
( 637,990 )
$
( 913,615 )
$
158,758,082
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
Accumulated
Additional
Other
Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Paid in
Comprehensive
Accumulated
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Loss
Deficit
Totals
Beginning balance, July 1, 2020
—
$
—
22,117,301
$
22,117
$
83,806,169
$
35,189
$
584,288
$
84,447,763
Stock based compensation
4,107
4,107
Unrealized loss on marketable securities
( 72,785 )
( 72,785 )
Dividends Paid
( 2,654,076 )
( 2,654,076 )
Net income for the period ended September 30, 2020
2,138,784
2,138,784
Balance, September 30, 2020
—
$
—
22,117,301
$
22,117
$
83,810,276
$
( 37,596 )
$
68,996
$
83,863,793
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Accumulated
Additional
Other
Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Paid in
Comprehensive
Accumulated
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Loss
Deficit
Totals
Beginning balance, January 1, 2021
—
$
—
22,124,801
$
22,125
$
83,814,376
$
( 25,992 )
$
( 2,890,969 )
$
80,919,540
Issuance of Preferred Stock, net of expenses
1,903,000
1,903
45,460,723
45,462,626
Issuance of Common Stock, net of expenses
6,096,448
6,097
30,877,831
30,883,928
Stock based compensation
94,681
94
126,538
126,632
Unrealized loss on marketable securities
( 611,998 )
( 611,998 )
Dividends paid on Common Stock
( 6,123,415 )
( 6,123,415 )
Dividends paid on Preferred Stock
( 932,089 )
( 932,089 )
Net income for the period ended September 30, 2021
9,032,858
9,032,858
Balance, September 30, 2021
1,903,000
$
1,903
28,315,930
$
28,316
$
160,279,468
$
( 637,990 )
$
( 913,615 )
$
158,758,082
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
Accumulated
Additional
Other
Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Paid in
Comprehensive
Accumulated
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Loss
Deficit
Totals
Beginning balance, January 1, 2020
—
$
—
22,117,301
$
22,117
$
83,856,308
$
( 50,878 )
$
( 1,266,729 )
$
82,560,818
Issuance of Common Stock, net of expenses
( 58,353 )
( 58,353 )
Stock based compensation
12,321
12,321
Unrealized gain on marketable securities
13,282
13,282
Dividends paid
( 5,308,152 )
( 5,308,152 )
Net income for the period ended September 30, 2020
6,643,877
6,643,877
Balance, September 30, 2020
—
$
—
22,117,301
$
22,117
$
83,810,276
$
( 37,596 )
$
68,996
$
83,863,793
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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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
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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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 .
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SACHEM CAPITAL CORP.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
1. The Company
Sachem Capital Corp. (the “Company”), a New York corporation, specializes in originating, underwriting, funding, servicing and managing a portfolio of first mortgage loans. The Company offers short term ( i.e. , one to three years ), secured, non-banking loans (sometimes referred to as “hard money” loans) to real estate owners and investors to fund their acquisition, renovation, development, rehabilitation or improvement of properties located primarily in Connecticut. The properties securing the Company’s loans are generally classified as residential or commercial real estate and are held for resale or investment. Each loan is secured by a first mortgage lien on real estate and may also be secured with additional collateral, such as other real estate owned by the borrower or its principals or a pledge of the ownership interests in the borrower by the principals thereof as well as personal guarantees by the principals of the borrower. The Company does not lend to owner occupants. The Company’s primary underwriting criteria is a conservative loan to value ratio. In addition, the Company may make opportunistic real estate purchases apart from its lending activities.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
Unaudited Financial Statements
The accompanying unaudited financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. However, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The accompanying unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. Results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be attained in the entire fiscal year.
Consolidations
The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of all subsidiaries in which the Company has control over significant operating, financial and investing decisions of the entity. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management will base the use of estimates on (a) various assumptions that consider its experience, (b) the Company’s projections regarding future operations and (c) general financial market and local and general economic conditions. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all demand deposits, cashier’s checks, money market accounts and certificates of deposit with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents at various financial institutions. The combined account balances typically exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance coverage, and, as a result, there is a concentration of credit risk related to amounts on deposit. The Company does not believe that the risk is significant.
Allowance for Loan Loss
The Company reviews each loan on a quarterly basis and evaluates the borrower’s ability to pay the monthly interest, the borrower’s likelihood of executing the original exit strategy and the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio. Based on the analysis, management determines if any provisions for impairment of loans should be made and whether any loan loss reserves are required.
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SACHEM CAPITAL CORP.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Fair Value Measurements
The framework for measuring fair value provides a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 820 are described as follows:
Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Company can access.
Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include:
● quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;
● quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets;
● inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; and
● inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
If the asset or liability has a specified (i.e., contractual) term, the Level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
Level 3 inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
Property and Equipment
Land and building acquired in December 2016 to serve as the Company’s office facilities is stated at cost. The building is being depreciated using the straight-line method over its estimated useful life of 40 years . Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred.
Impairment of long-lived assets
The Company continually monitors events or changes in circumstances that could indicate carrying amounts of long-lived assets may not be recoverable. When such events or changes in circumstances occur, the Company assesses the recoverability of long-lived assets by determining whether the carrying value of such assets will be recovered through undiscounted expected future cash flows. If the total of the undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of these assets, the Company recognizes an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair market value of the assets.
Deferred Financing Costs
Costs incurred by the Company in connection with public offerings of its unsecured, unsubordinated notes, described in Note 6 - Notes Payable and Line of Credit-- are being amortized over the term of the respective Notes.
Revenue Recognition
Interest income from the Company’s loan portfolio is earned over the loan period and is calculated using the simple interest method on principal amounts outstanding. Generally, the Company’s loans provide for interest to be paid monthly in arrears. The Company does not accrue interest income more than 90 days in arrears. Interest income not accrued at September 30, 2021 and collected prior to the issuance of these financial statements is included in September 30, 2021 income.
Origination fee revenue, generally 2 %- 5 % of the original loan principal amount, is collected at loan funding and is recognized ratably over the contractual life of the loan in accordance with ASC 310.
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SACHEM CAPITAL CORP.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Income Taxes
The Company elected to be taxed as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) for federal income tax purposes when it filed its 2017 federal income tax return. As a REIT, the Company is required to distribute at least 90% of its taxable income to its shareholders on an annual basis. The Company’s qualification as a REIT depends on its ability to meet on a continuing basis, through actual investment and operating results, various complex requirements under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, relating to, among other things, the sources of its income, the composition and values of its assets, its compliance with the distribution requirements applicable to REITs and the diversity of ownership of its outstanding common shares. So long as it qualifies as a REIT, the Company, generally, will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on its taxable income distributed to its shareholders. However, if it fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year and does not qualify for certain statutory relief provisions, it will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at regular corporate rates and may also be subject to various penalties and may be precluded from re-electing REIT status for the four taxable years following the year during in which it lost its REIT qualification.
The Company follows the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 740-10 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”, which prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and disclosure required. Under this standard, an entity may only recognize or continue to recognize tax positions that meet a “more likely than not” threshold. The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense. The Company has determined that there are no uncertain tax positions requiring accrual or disclosure in the accompanying financial statements as of September 30, 2021.
Earnings Per Share
Basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated in accordance with FASB ASC 260 “Earnings Per Share”. Under FASB ASC 260, basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. The computation of diluted earnings per share is similar to basic earnings per share, except that the denominator is increased to include the potential dilution from the exercise of stock options and warrants for common shares using the treasury stock method. The numerator in calculating both basic and diluted earnings per common share for each period is the reported net income.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards if currently adopted would have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
3. Fair Value Measurement
The asset or liability’s fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair market value measurement. Valuation techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
The following table sets forth by Level, within the fair value hierarchy, the Company’s assets at fair value as of September 30, 2021:
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Stocks and ETFs
$
15,273,970
$
—
$
—
$
15,273,970
Fixed and Preferred Securities
3,906,670
—
—
3,906,670
Mutual Funds
36,900,085
—
—
36,900,085
Total Investments
$
56,080,725
—
—
$
56,080,725
Real Estate Owned
$
6,774,522
$
6,774,522
Investment in Partnership
$
1,804,217
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SACHEM CAPITAL CORP.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Following is a description of the methodologies used for assets measured at fair value:
Stocks and ETFs: Valued at the closing price reported in the active market on which the individual securities are traded.
Fixed and Preferred Securities: Valued at the closing price reported in the active market on which such securities are traded.
Mutual funds : Valued at the daily closing price reported by the fund. Mutual funds held by the Company are open-end mutual funds that are registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These funds are required to publish their daily net asset values and to transact at that price. The mutual funds held by the Company are deemed to be actively traded.
Real estate owned : The Company estimates fair values of real estate owned using market information such as recent sales contracts, appraisals, recent sales offers, assessed values or discounted cash value models.
4. Mortgages Receivable
Mortgages Receivable
The Company offers short-term secured, non-bank loans to real estate owners and investors (also known as “hard money” loans) to fund their acquisition, renovation, development, rehabilitation or improvement of properties located primarily in Connecticut. The loans are secured by first mortgage liens on one or more properties owned by the borrower or related parties. In addition, each loan is personally guaranteed by the borrower or its principals, which guarantees may be collaterally secured as well. The loans are for a term of one to three years . The loans are initially recorded and carried thereafter, in the financial statements, at cost. Most of the loans provide for monthly payments of interest only (in arrears) during the term of the loan and a “balloon” payment of the principal on the maturity date.
For the nine-month periods ended September 30 , 2021 and 2020, the aggregate amounts of loans funded by the Company were $ 154,810,007 and $ 68,029,798 , respectively, offset by principal repayments of $ 90,463,016 and $ 37,859,270 , respectively.
At September 30 , 2021, the Company’s portfolio included loans with outstanding principal balances up to approximately $ 16.7 million, with stated interest rates ranging from 5.0 % to 14.2 % and a default interest rate for non-payment of 18 % . The Company will extend the term of a loan if, at the time of the extension, the loan and the borrower satisfy the Company’s underwriting requirements at the time of the extension. The Company treats a loan extension as a new loan.
Credit Risk
Credit risk profile based on loan activity as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:
Total
Outstanding
Mortgages Receivable
Residential
Commercial
Land
Mixed Use
Mortgages
September 30, 2021
$
135,875,193
$
57,635,307
$
13,478,355
$
12,974,436
$
219,963,291
December 31, 2020
$
112,240,129
$
33,548,683
$
6,111,670
$
3,715,818
$
155,616,300
The following are the maturities of mortgages receivable as of September 30:
2021
$
48,408,254
2022
150,388,034
2023
18,578,880
2024
2,325,000
2025 and thereafter
263,123
$
219,963,291
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SACHEM CAPITAL CORP.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
At September 30, 2021, of the 493 mortgage loans in the Company’s portfolio, 17 were the subject of foreclosure proceedings. The aggregate outstanding balances due on these loans as of September 30, 2021, including unpaid principal, accrued but unpaid interest and borrower fees, was approximately $ 6.2 million. In the case of each of these loans, the Company believes the value of the collateral exceeds the total amount due.
At September 30, 2021, we had one borrower whose outstanding loans, in the aggregate principal amount of $ 22.3 million, represented 10.2 % of our mortgage loan portfolio.
5. Real Estate Owned
Property purchased for rental or acquired through foreclosure are included on the balance sheet as real estate owned.
As of September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, real estate owned totaled $ 6,774,522 and $ 8,861,609 , respectively. As of September 30, 2021, real estate owned included $ 916,325 of real estate held for rental and $ 5,858,197 of real estate held for sale. In the first nine-months of 2021, the Company recorded an impairment loss and loss on sale of real estate of $ 469,000 and $ 111,545 , respectively, compared to an impairment loss and loss on sale of real estate of $ 495,000 and $ 7,276 , respectively, in the first nine-months of 2020. For the three-months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the impairment loss was $ 150,000 and $ 0 , respectively, and loss on sale of real estate was $ 94,450 and $ 2,816 , respectively.
6. Notes Payable and Line of Credit
At September 30, 2021, the Company had an aggregate of $ 110,394,395 of unsecured, unsubordinated notes payable outstanding, net of $ 4,112,355 of deferred financing costs (collectively, the “Notes”). The Notes are divided into three series:
(i) Notes having an aggregate principal amount of $ 23,663,000 bearing interest at 7.125 % per annum and maturing June 30, 2024 (“the June 2024 Notes”);
(ii) Notes having an aggregate principal amount of $ 34,500,000 bearing interest at 6.875 % per annum and maturing December 30, 2024 (the “December 2024 Notes”); and
(iii) Notes having an aggregate principal amount of $ 56,363,750 bearing interest at 7.75 % per annum and maturing September 30, 2025 (the “2025 Notes”).
The Notes were sold in underwritten public offerings, were issued in denomination of $ 25.00 each and are listed on the NYSE American and trade under the symbol “SCCB”, “SACC” and “SCCC”, respectively. All the notes were issued at par except for the last tranche of the 2025 Notes, in the original principal amount of $ 28 million, which were issued at $ 24.75 each. Interest on the Notes is payable quarterly on each March 30, June 30, September 30 and December 30 that they are outstanding. So long as the Notes are outstanding, the Company is prohibited from making distributions in excess of 90 % of its taxable income, incurring any additional indebtedness or purchasing any shares of its capital stock unless it has an “Asset Coverage Ratio” of at least 150 % after giving effect to the payment of such dividend, the incurrence of such indebtedness or the application of the net proceeds, as the case may be. The Company may redeem the Notes, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty, at any time after their second anniversary of issuance upon at least 30 days prior written notice to the holders of the Notes. The redemption price will be equal to the outstanding principal amount of the Notes redeemed plus the accrued but unpaid interest thereon up to, but not including the date of redemption. The June 2024 Notes are currently callable, the December 2024 Notes will be callable at any time after November 7, 2021 and the 2025 Notes will be callable at any time after September 4, 2022.
Wells Fargo Margin Line of Credit
At September 30, 2021, the Company had a total outstanding balance of $ 30,056,159 under the margin loan account from Wells Fargo, which is secured by the Company’s portfolio of short-term securities. The credit line bears interest at a rate equal to 1.75 % below the prime rate ( 1.5 % at September 30, 2021).
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Churchill MRA Funding I LLC Repurchase Financing Facility
On July 21, 2021, the Company consummated a $ 200 million master repurchase financing facility (“Facility”) with Churchill MRA Funding I LLC (“Churchill”), a subsidiary of Churchill Real Estate, a vertically integrated real estate finance company based in New York, New York. Under the terms of the Master Repurchase Agreement entered into in connection with the Facility (the “MRA”), the Company has the right, but not the obligation, to sell mortgage loans to Churchill, and Churchill has the right, but not the obligation, to purchase those loans. In addition, the Company has the right and, in some instances the obligation, to repurchase those loans from Churchill. The amount that Churchill will pay for each mortgage loan it purchases will vary based on the attributes of the loan and various other circumstances. The repurchase price is calculated by applying an interest factor to the purchase price of the mortgage loan. The Company has also granted Churchill a first priority security interest on the mortgage loans sold to Churchill to secure its repurchase obligation. The cost of capital under the Facility is equal to the sum of (a) the greater of (i) 0.25 % and (ii) the 30-day LIBOR plus (b) 3 %- 4 %, depending on the aggregate principal amount of the mortgage loans held by Churchill at that time.
The MRA contains other terms and conditions, including representations and warranties, covenants and agreements typically found in these types of financing arrangements. In addition, the Company has agreed that it will not (A) (i) pay any dividends or make distributions in excess of 90% of its taxable income, (ii) incur any indebtedness or (iii) purchase any of its capital stock, unless, in any case, it has an asset coverage ratio of at least 150 %; and (B) has unencumbered cash and cash equivalents in an amount equal to or greater than 2.50 % of the amount of its repurchase obligations. Churchill has the right to terminate the Facility at any time upon 180 days prior notice to the Company. The Company then has an additional 180 days after termination to repurchase all the mortgage loans held by Churchill.
The Company intends to use the proceeds from the Facility to finance the continued expansion of its lending business and for general corporate purposes. At September 30, 2021, the Company had not pledged any of its loans to Churchill.
7. Other income
For the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, other income consists of the following:
Three Months
Nine Months
ended September 30,
ended September 30,
2021
2020
2021
2020
Income on borrower charges
$
33,291
$
46,432
$
369,169
$
204,964
Lender, modification and extension fees
476,162
154,175
1,016,468
431,977
In-house legal fees
69,800
53,740
181,600
156,090
Other income
403
82,442
12,648
111,040
Total
$
579,656
$
336,789
$
1,579,885
$
904,071
8. Commitments and Contingencies
Origination Fees
Loan origination fees consist of points, generally 2 %- 5 % of the original loan principal. These payments are amortized over the life of the loan for financial statement purposes.
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Original maturities of deferred revenue are as follows as of:
September 30,
2021
$
1,279,043
2022
2,501,573
2023
90,574
2024
8,101
Total
$
3,879,291
In instances in which mortgages are repaid before their maturity date, the balance of any unamortized deferred revenue is recognized in full at the time of repayment.
Unfunded Commitments
Most loans are funded in full at closing. However, where all or a portion of the loan proceeds are to be used to fund the costs of renovating or constructing improvements on the property, only a portion of the loan may be funded at closing. At September 30, 2021, the Company’s mortgage loan portfolio included 157 loans with future funding obligations, in the aggregate principal amount of $ 61,707,185 . Advances under these loans are funded against requests supported by required documentation (including lien waivers) as and when needed to pay contractors and other costs of construction. Management estimates that these commitments will be funded over the next 12 months.
Other
In the normal course of its business, the Company is named as a party-defendant because it is a mortgagee having interests in real properties that are being foreclosed upon, usually because the owner failed to pay property taxes. The Company actively monitors these actions and, in all cases, believes there remains sufficient value in the subject property to assure that no loan impairment exists. At September 30, 2021, there were eight such properties, representing approximately $ 810,000 in mortgages receivable.
9. Related Party Transactions
In the ordinary course of business, the Company may originate, fund, manage and service loans to shareholders. The underwriting process on these loans is consistent with Company policy. The terms of such loans, including the interest rate, income, origination fees and other closing costs are the same as those applicable to loans made to unrelated third parties in the portfolio. As of September 30, 2021, and 2020, loans to known shareholders totaled $ 13,200,972 and $ 4,626,665 , respectively. Interest income earned on these loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 totaled $ 573,446 and $ 397,293 , respectively, and for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 totaled $ 252,050 and $ 129,956 , respectively.
The wife of the Company’s chief executive officer is employed by the Company in the accounting and finance department. For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, she received $ 85,634 and $ 75,000 , respectively, as compensation from the Company. For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the corresponding amounts were $ 29,250 and $ 25,000 , respectively.
10. Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents, investments in securities and mortgage loans.
The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents with various financial institutions. Accounts at the financial institution are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $ 250,000 .
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The Company is potentially subject to concentration of credit risk in its investment securities. Currently, all of its investment securities, which include common stocks, preferred stock, corporate bonds and mutual funds, are held at Wells Fargo Advisors. Wells Fargo Advisors is a member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). SIPC protects clients against the custodial risk of a member investment firm becoming insolvent by replacing missing securities and cash up to $500,000, including up to $250,000 in cash, per client in accordance with SIPC rules.
The Company makes loans that are secured by first mortgage liens on real property located primarily in Connecticut (approximately 59.51 %), Florida (approximately 21.09 %) and New York (approximately 10.69 %). This concentration of credit risk may be affected by changes in economic or other conditions of the particular geographic area.
Credit risks associated with the Company’s mortgage loan portfolio and related interest receivable are described in Note 4 - Mortgages Receivable.
11. Equity Offerings
On April 9, 2021, the Company filed a prospectus supplement to its Form S-3 Registration Statement covering the sale of up to $ 43,636,250 of its common shares in an “at-the market” offering, which is ongoing. During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021, the Company sold an aggregate of 6,096,448 common shares and realized net proceeds of $ 30,884,022 in its at-the-market offering.
On June 23, 2021, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement with respect to a firm commitment underwritten public offering of up to 1,955,000 shares (including 255,000 shares to cover overallotments) of the Company’s 7.75 % Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $ 0.001 per share (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), at a public offering price of $ 25.00 per share, equal to the liquidation preference (the “Series A Offering”). The Series A Offering was made pursuant to a prospectus supplement, dated June 23, 2021, to the Company’s shelf registration statement on Form S-3 declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on June 17, 2021, and the base prospectus included in such registration statement. On June 29, 2021, the Company consummated the sale of 1,700,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $ 42.5 million. Another 203,000 shares were sold on July 2, 2021 after the Underwriters exercised their over-allotment option. Total gross proceeds from the offering were $ 47.6 million and net proceeds from the sale, after paying underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses, were approximately $ 45.5 million. (See Note 14.)
12. Partnership Investment
On February 22, 2021, the Company committed to a $ 3 million investment, representing approximately a 7.6 % ownership interest as of the commitment date, in a commercial real estate finance company that provides debt capital solutions to local and regional commercial real estate owners in the Northeastern United States. As of September 30, 2021, the Company’s outstanding investment totaled approximately $ 1.8 million. The Company’s withdrawal from the partnership may only be granted by the manager. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company earned approximately $ 90 ,000 on the investment. The Company uses the cost method of accounting to account for this investment.
13. Special Purpose Acquisition Corporation
On March 24, 2021, the Company loaned $ 25,000 to its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sachem Sponsor LLC. Sachem Sponsor LLC used those funds to purchase 1,437,500 shares of Class B common stock of Sachem Acquisition Corp., a newly organized blank check company formed under the laws of Maryland in February 2021 for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. As of September 30, 2021, the Company had incurred approximately $ 281,000 of costs related to the the preparation and filing of the registration statement, including legal fees, accounting fees and filing fees as well organizational costs and an expense advance to the underwriter.
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On July 14, 2021, Sachem Acquisition Corp. filed a registration statement on Form S-1 registering the sale of 5,750,000 units at $ 10.00 per unit, or $ 57,500,000 in the aggregate. Each unit consists of one share of Class A common stock and one -half of a warrant to purchase one share of Class A common stock. The registration statement is currently under SEC review.
14. Series A Preferred Stock
On June 25, 2021, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment with the Department of State of the State of New York to designate 1,955,000 shares of the Company’s authorized preferred shares, par value $ 0.001 per share, as shares of Series A Preferred Stock with the powers, designations, preferences and other rights as set forth therein (the “Certificate of Amendment”).
The Certificate of Amendment provides that the Company will pay quarterly cumulative dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock, in arrears, on the 30th day of each of September, December, March and June from, and including, the date of original issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock at 7.75 % of the $ 25.00 per share liquidation preference per annum (equivalent to $ 1.9375 per annum per share).
The Series A Preferred Stock will not be redeemable before June 29, 2026, except upon the occurrence of a Change of Control (as defined in the Certificate of Amendment). On or after June 29, 2026, the Company may, at its option, redeem any or all of the shares of the Series A Preferred Stock at $ 25.00 per share plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends to, but not including, the redemption date. Also, upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, the Company may, at its option, redeem any or all of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock within 120 days after the first date on which such Change of Control occurred at $ 25.00 per share plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends to, but not including, the redemption date. The Series A Preferred Stock has no stated maturity, is not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption and will remain outstanding indefinitely unless repurchased or redeemed by the Company or converted into common shares in connection with a Change of Control by the holders of Series A Preferred Stock.
Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, each holder of Series A Preferred Stock will have the right (subject to the Company’s election to redeem the Series A Preferred Stock in whole or in part, as described above, prior to the Change of Control Conversion Date (as defined in the Certificate of Amendment) to convert some or all of the Series A Preferred Stock held by such holder on the Change of Control Conversion Date into a number of the common shares per share of Series A Preferred Stock determined by formula, in each case, on the terms and subject to the conditions described in the Certificate of Amendment, including provisions for the receipt, under specified circumstances, of alternative consideration as described in the Certificate of Amendment.
Except under limited circumstances, holders of the Series A Preferred Stock generally do not have any voting rights.
15. Subsequent Events
From October 1, 2021 through November 1, 2021, the Company sold 968,779 of its common shares in an at-the-market offering which raised $ 5,411,273 in net proceeds. (See Note 11.)
On October 13, 2021, the board of directors declared a dividend of $ 0.12 per common share payable on October 29, 2021 to shareholders of record as of October 25, 2021.
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16. COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a widespread health crisis that has adversely affected the economies and financial markets worldwide and has materially and adversely affected many businesses and as of September 30, 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing. In response to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions imposed by various states, including the States of Connecticut, Florida and New York to prevent, or at least reduce the risk of the spread of the virus, at the end of the first quarter of 2020 the Company adopted certain temporary programs, policies and guidelines designed primarily to preserve its liquidity, help its borrowers and protect its employees. In particular, the Company invested capital into its technology infrastructure over the course of 2020 and into 2021 to allow its employees to work remotely and remain effective in the event of office shutdowns.
Over the course of 2020 and into early 2021, the U.S. Congress has authorized over $ 4.0 trillion of stimulus payments to small businesses and individuals adversely impacted by COVID-19. In addition, the Federal Reserve Board has maintained its accommodative monetary policy. Finally, since December 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has issued emergency use authorizations for three COVID-19 vaccines. The combination of these factors – stimulus, monetary easing and vaccination roll-out, appears to have had positive impact on general economic conditions. As a result, real estate values have stabilized and the Company has not experienced any significant increase in defaults.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, there are still concerns regarding mutations of the virus that might not be susceptible to the existing vaccines and there is still a significant portion of the worldwide population, including in the U.S., that is not vaccinated. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed certain vulnerabilities in the U.S. economy that could materially and adversely impact our borrowers and, by extension the Company. These vulnerabilities include a labor shortage and supply chain disruptions, particularly with respect to building materials and appliances. If continuing concerns relating to the COVID-19 pandemic limit our ability to have meetings with potential borrowers, or our borrower’s ability to source materials and services to complete construction in process, the Company’s business and operations could be adversely impacted. The extent to which COVID-19 impacts the Company’s business and operations will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including new information which may emerge concerning the severity of COVID-19 and the actions to contain COVID-19 or treat its impact, among others. If the disruptions posed by COVID-19 or other matters of global concern continue for an extensive period of time, the Company’s business, operations and financial condition may be materially adversely affected.
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