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Mar 31, 2024

Bridge Q1 2024 Earnings Report

Bridge's first quarter performance in 2024 reflected a resilient business model with recurring management fees increasing, strategic capital deployment, and ongoing commitment to shareholder value through dividend declaration.

Key Takeaways

Bridge Investment Group reported a GAAP net loss of $36.8 million but a net income attributable to Bridge Investment Group Holdings Inc. of $9.8 million. Distributable Earnings of the Operating Company were $32.2 million, or $0.17 per share after-tax. The company deployed $331.9 million of equity during the quarter and declared a dividend of $0.12 per share.

Recurring management fees increased 17% year-over-year, demonstrating business resilience.

Deployed $331.9 million of equity in select investments, capitalizing on attractive asset prices.

Declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share of Class A common stock.

Company had $3.1 billion of dry powder, primarily in Multifamily, Secondaries, Workforce & Affordable Housing, and Credit vehicles.

Total Revenue
$116M
Previous year: $91.4M
+26.6%
EPS
$0.17
Previous year: $0.19
-10.5%
Fee-Earning AUM
$22B
Previous year: $22.2B
-0.9%
Dry Powder
$3.1B
Previous year: $4.4B
-29.5%
Gross Profit
$95.7M
Previous year: $53.2M
+79.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$62M
Previous year: $77.5M
-20.1%
Free Cash Flow
$25.1M
Total Assets
$1.22B
Previous year: $1.37B
-10.7%

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Forward Guidance

While the earnings report does not explicitly provide forward guidance, it suggests a positive outlook based on the company's strategic positioning and investment activities.

Positive Outlook

  • Bridge is well-positioned in residential rental, logistics, credit, and secondaries.
  • These sectors are expected to benefit from multi-year fundamental tailwinds.
  • The company sees 2024 as an attractive entry point to deploy capital.
  • Bridge has started to lean into select investments.
  • The company has a strong track record of strong AUM growth.

Challenges Ahead

  • The report does not provide specific financial targets or projections.
  • The company reported a GAAP net loss for the quarter.
  • Collapse of Profits Interests programs has reduced the impact of NCI
  • Higher debt balances resulted in increased interest expense.
  • Fee Related Earnings were impacted by the volume and timing of catch-up and transaction fees in the current market.

Revenue & Expenses

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