Exhibit 99.1
Vestin Realty Mortgage II, Inc.
Reports Results
For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2010
Las Vegas – May 14, 2010 – Vestin Realty Mortgage II, Inc. (Nasdaq:VRTB), a real estate investment trust (“REIT”), announced results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010.
The Company reported a net loss of approximately $2.5 million or ($0.19) per share for the three months ended March 31, 2010 compared with a net loss of approximately $6.4 million or ($0.46) per share for the three months ended March 31, 2009. Interest income from investment in real estate loans was approximately $0.8 million as compared with approximately $2.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2009. This decrease in interest income is primarily due to a decline of approximately $77.6 million in the amount of our investment in real estate loans. The decline in the size of our loan portfolio was largely due to an increase in real estate owned properties acquired thorough the foreclosure of five non-performing loans since March 31, 2009 and a reduction in new lending as a result of current marke t conditions. Notwithstanding the lower revenues, our loss for the three months ended March 31, 2010 was narrower than the comparable period in 2009, primarily because of reductions in the provision for loan losses and in interest expense.
As of March 31, 2010, the Company had 27 real estate loans outstanding, including a loan related to seller-financed REO, with a balance of approximately $115.3 million, of which 12 loans with an aggregate principal amount approximating $68.3 million were considered non-performing. Loans are considered non-performing when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement or when the payment of interest is 90 days past due. As of March 31, 2010, the Company had commenced foreclosure proceedings with respect to six of the non-performing loans, of which two loans have subsequently been foreclosed upon. In addition, the Company is conducting workout discussions with certain non-performin g borrowers; however, no assurance can be given as to whether these discussions will be successful. As of March 31, 2010, we owned 10 properties that we acquired through foreclosure, compared with 17 properties owned as of December 31, 2009.
As of March 31, 2010, shareholder equity was $5.33 per common share. The Company had on its balance sheet approximately $3.6 million of cash, $52.9 million of investment in real estate loans, net of allowance of $58.9 million, $15.5 million in real estate held for sale and approximately $13.5 million in total liabilities as of March 31, 2010.
About Vestin Realty Mortgage II, Inc.
Vestin Realty Mortgage II, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that invests in commercial real estate loans. As of March 31, 2010, Vestin Realty Mortgage II, Inc. had assets of approximately $86.0 million. Vestin Realty Mortgage II, Inc. is managed by Vestin Mortgage, Inc., a significant majority owned subsidiary of Vestin Group, Inc., which is engaged in asset management, real estate lending and other financial services through its subsidiaries. Since 1995, Vestin Mortgage Inc. has facilitated more than $2.0 billion in lending transactions.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain information discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the federal securities laws. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions at the time made, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to unpredictable and unanticipated risks, trends and uncertainties, such as the Company’s potential inability to accurately forecast its operating results; the Company’s potential inability to regain profitability or to generate positive cash flow from operati ons; constraints in the credit markets, the availability of take-out financing for our borrowers; defaults on outstanding loans; unexpected difficulties encountered in pursuing our remedies if a loan is in default; a decline in the value of collateral securing our loans, declining real estate values in the markets we serve and other risks associated with the Company’s business. The Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events.
Contact:
Steve Stern
Stern And Company
702-240-9533
steve@sdsternpr.com
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| VESTIN REALTY MORTGAGE II, INC. | |
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| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |
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| ASSETS | |
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| | | March 31, 2010 | | | December 31, 2009 | |
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| Assets | | | | | | |
| Cash | | $ | 3,638,000 | | | $ | 1,444,000 | |
| Investment in marketable securities - related party | | | 560,000 | | | | 651,000 | |
| Interest and other receivables, net of allowance of $130,000 at March 31, 2010 and $124,000 at December 31, 2009 | | | 1,332,000 | | | | 1,100,000 | |
| Notes receivable, net of allowance of $10,334,000 at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 | | | -- | | | | -- | |
| Real estate held for sale | | | 15,496,000 | | | | 22,094,000 | |
| Real estate held for sale – seller-financed | | | 3,496,000 | | | | -- | |
| Investment in real estate loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $58,916,000 at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 | | | 52,864,000 | | | | 53,209,000 | |
| Due from related parties | | | 164,000 | | | | 317,000 | |
| Assets under secured borrowings | | | 8,370,000 | | | | 8,370,000 | |
| Deferred financing costs | | | 70,000 | | | | 175,000 | |
| Other assets | | | 59,000 | | | | 99,000 | |
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| Total assets | | $ | 86,049,000 | | | $ | 87,459,000 | |
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| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |
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| Liabilities | | | | | | | | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | $ | 5,294,000 | | | $ | 4,311,000 | |
| Secured borrowings | | | 7,910,000 | | | | 7,910,000 | |
| Note payable | | | -- | | | | 28,000 | |
| Deposit liability | | | 260,000 | | | | -- | |
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| Total liabilities | | | 13,464,000 | | | | 12,249,000 | |
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| Commitments and contingencies | | | | | | | | |
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| Stockholders' equity | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued | | | -- | | | | -- | |
| Treasury stock, at cost, 1,381,137 shares at March 31, 2010 and 1,381,137 at December 31, 2009 | | | (6,152,000 | ) | | | (6,152,000 | ) |
| Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 14,997,363 shares issued and 13,616,226 outstanding at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | | | 278,550,000 | | | | 278,550,000 | |
| Accumulated deficit | | | (199,171,000 | ) | | | (196,637,000 | ) |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | | | (643,000 | ) | | | (552,000 | ) |
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| Total stockholders' equity | | | 72,585,000 | | | | 75,210,000 | |
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| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | | $ | 86,049,000 | | | $ | 87,459,000 | |
| VESTIN REALTY MORTGAGE II, INC. | |
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |
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| (UNAUDITED) | |
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| | | For The Three Months Ended | |
| | | March 31, 2010 | | | March 31, 2009 | |
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| Revenues | | | | | | |
| Interest income from investment in real estate loans | | $ | 676,000 | | | $ | 2,135,000 | |
| Other income | | | 102,000 | | | | 13,000 | |
| Total revenues | | | 778,000 | | | | 2,148,000 | |
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| Operating expenses | | | | | | | | |
| Management fees - related party | | | 274,000 | | | | 274,000 | |
| Provision for loan loss | | | -- | | | | 1,274,000 | |
| Interest expense | | | 323,000 | | | | 1,649,000 | |
| Professional fees | | | 1,916,000 | | | | 2,055,000 | |
| Professional fees - related party | | | 159,000 | | | | 133,000 | |
| Provision for doubtful accounts related to receivable | | | 141,000 | | | | 53,000 | |
| Other | | | 284,000 | | | | 375,000 | |
| Total operating expenses | | | 3,097,000 | | | | 5,813,000 | |
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| Loss from operations | | | (2,319,000 | ) | | | (3,665,000 | ) |
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| Non-operating income (expense) | | | | | | | | |
| Interest income from banking institutions | | | -- | | | | 19,000 | |
| Settlement expense | | | (47,000 | ) | | | (76,000 | ) |
| Total non-operating expense, net | | | (47,000 | ) | | | (57,000 | ) |
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| Income (loss) from real estate held for sale | | | | | | | | |
| Revenue related to real estate held for sale | | | -- | | | | 51,000 | |
| Net gain on sale of real estate held for sale | | | 96,000 | | | | -- | |
| Expenses related to real estate held for sale | | | (264,000 | ) | | | (258,000 | ) |
| Write-downs on real estate held for sale | | | -- | | | | (2,478,000 | ) |
| Total loss from real estate held for sale, net | | | (168,000 | ) | | | (2,685,000 | ) |
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| Loss before provision for income taxes | | | (2,534,000 | ) | | | (6,407,000 | ) |
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| Provision for income taxes | | | -- | | | | -- | |
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| NET LOSS | | $ | (2,534,000 | ) | | $ | (6,407,000 | ) |
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| Basic and diluted loss per weighted average common share | | $ | (0.19 | ) | | $ | (0.46 | ) |
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| Dividends declared per common share | | $ | -- | | | $ | -- | |
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| Weighted average common shares outstanding | | | 13,616,226 | | | | 13,788,859 | |
