Manhattan Bridge Capital, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results

36.1% Increase in Revenues and 32.6% Increase in Net Income

GREAT NECK, N.Y., Oct. 19, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Manhattan Bridge Capital, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOAN) announced today that total revenue for the three month period ended September 30, 2017 was approximately $1,591,000 compared to approximately $1,169,000 for the three month period ended September 30, 2016, an increase of $422,000, or 36.1%. The increase in revenue represents an increase in lending operations. For the three month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, approximately $1,352,000 and $960,000, respectively, of our revenues were attributable to interest income on the secured commercial loans that we offer to small businesses, and approximately $240,000 and $209,000, respectively, of the Company’s revenues were attributable to origination fees on such loans.

Net income for the three month period ended September 30, 2017 was approximately $961,000 or $0.12 per basic and diluted share (based on approximately 8.1 million weighted-average outstanding common shares), versus net income of approximately $725,000 or $0.10 per basic and diluted share (based on approximately 7.6 million weighted-average outstanding common shares) for the three month period ended September 30, 2016, an increase of $236,000, or 32.6%. This increase in net income was mainly due to an increase in operating income as a result of increased lending activity.

Total revenue for the nine month period ended September 30, 2017 was approximately $4,322,000 compared to approximately $3,440,000 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2016, an increase of $882,000, or 25.6%. The increase in revenue represents an increase in lending operations. For the nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, revenues of approximately $3,647,000 and $2,849,000, respectively, were attributable to interest income on the secured commercial loans that we offer to small businesses, and approximately $675,000 and $591,000, respectively, were attributable to origination fees on such loans.

Net income for the nine month period ended September 30, 2017 was approximately $2,592,000 or $0.32 per basic and diluted share (based on approximately 8.1 million weighted-average outstanding common shares), versus net income of approximately $2,130,000 or $0.29 per basic and diluted share (based on approximately 7.4 million weighted-average outstanding common shares) for the same period in 2016, an increase of $462,000, or 21.7%. This increase in net income was mainly due to an increase in operating income as a result of increased lending activity.

As of September 30, 2017, total shareholders' equity was approximately $23,120,000 compared to approximately $22,314,000 as of December 31, 2016, an increase of $806,000.

On August 8, 2017, the Company amended and restated certain terms of its existing credit line agreement with Webster Business Credit Corporation and Flushing Bank to further increase the credit line from $15 million to $20 million.

Assaf Ran, Chairman of the Board and CEO stated, “The numbers speak for themselves; we believe that we offer our shareholders not only generous quarterly dividends but also steady and responsible growth. The increase of the bank line of credit from $14 million to $20 million during the third quarter, provided the necessary funds for this quarter’s performance.”

About Manhattan Bridge Capital, Inc.

Manhattan Bridge Capital, Inc. offers short-term secured, non–banking loans (sometimes referred to as ‘‘hard money’’ loans) to real estate investors to fund their acquisition, renovation, rehabilitation or improvement of properties located in the New York metropolitan area. We operate the web site: http://www.manhattanbridgecapital.com

Forward Looking Statements

This press release and the statements of our representatives related thereto contain or may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, words such as “plan,” “project,” “potential,” “seek,” “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “could,” “estimate,” or “continue” are intended to identify forward-looking statements. For example, when we state that we offer generous dividends and sturdy growth we are using forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned that certain important factors may affect the Company’s actual results and could cause such results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements that may be made in this news release. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those projected, expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including but not limited to the following: (i) we have limited operating history as a Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”); (ii) our loan origination activities, revenues and profits are limited by available funds; (iii) we operate in a highly competitive market and competition may limit our ability to originate loans with favorable interest rates; (iv) our chief executive officer is critical to our business and our future success may depend on our ability to retain him; (v) if we overestimate the yields on our loans or incorrectly value the collateral securing the loan, we may experience losses; (vi) we may be subject to “lender liability” claims; (vii) our loan portfolio is illiquid; (viii) our due diligence may not uncover all of a borrower’s liabilities or other risks to its business; (ix) borrower concentration could lead to significant losses; (x) our management has limited experience managing a REIT; and (xi) we may choose to make distributions in our own stock, in which case you may be required to pay income taxes in excess of the cash dividends you receive. The risk factors contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission identify important factors that could cause such differences. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and we caution potential investors not to place undue reliance on such statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

MANHATTAN BRIDGE CAPITAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	September 30, 2017 (unaudited)			December 31, 2016 (audited)
Assets
Loans receivable	$	44,419,950		$	34,755,320
Interest receivable on loans		508,342			346,519
Cash and cash equivalents		112,184			96,299
Deferred financing costs		60,250			56,193
Investment in privately held company		15,000			35,000
Other assets		58,384			44,193
Total assets	$	45,174,110		$	35,333,524

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Liabilities:
Line of credit	$	16,174,495		$	6,482,848
Senior secured notes (net of deferred financing costs of $641,355 and $697,669, respectively)		5,358,645			5,302,331
Deferred origination fees		390,743			315,411
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		130,270			105,541
Dividends payable		---			813,503
Total liabilities		22,054,153			13,019,634

Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred shares - $.01 par value; 5,000,000 authorized; none issued		---			---
Common shares - $.001 par value; 25,000,000 authorized; 8,319,036 and 8,312,036 issued; 8,108,934 and 8,135,036 outstanding, respectively		8,319			8,312
Additional paid-in capital		23,164,245			23,134,013
Treasury stock, at cost – 210,102 and 177,000 shares, respectively		(541,491	)		(369,335	)
Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)		488,884			(459,100	)
Total stockholders’ equity		23,119,957			22,313,890
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	45,174,110		$	35,333,524

MANHATTAN BRIDGE CAPITAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2017			2016		2017			2016
Interest income from loans	$	1,351,788		$	960,274	$	3,646,535		$	2,848,516
Origination fees		239,675			208,951		675,434			591,191
Total revenue		1,591,463			1,169,225		4,321,969			3,439,707

Operating costs and expenses:
Interest and amortization of debt service costs		352,359			205,449		861,591			593,749
Referral fees		750			2,263		2,951			5,525
General and administrative expenses		266,534			236,972		842,520			698,356
Total operating costs and expenses		619,643			444,684		1,707,062			1,297,630
Income from operations		971,820			724,541		2,614,907			2,142,077
Loss on write-down of investment in privately held company		(10,000	)		---		(20,000	)		(10,000	)
Income before income tax expense		961,820			724,541		2,594,907			2,132,077
Income tax expense		(1,099	)		---		(2,971	)		(2,146	)
Net income	$	960,721		$	724,541	$	2,591,936		$	2,129,931

Basic and diluted net income per common share outstanding:
--Basic	$	0.12		$	0.10	$	0.32		$	0.29
--Diluted	$	0.12		$	0.10	$	0.32		$	0.29

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
--Basic		8,106,499			7,598,626		8,120,091			7,407,787
--Diluted		8,117,151			7,623,635		8,131,400			7,426,165

MANHATTAN BRIDGE CAPITAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2017			2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	2,591,936		$	2,129,931
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities -
Amortization of deferred financing costs		95,378			51,474
Depreciation		3,398			2,752
Non cash compensation expense		9,798			10,192
Loss on write-down of investment in privately held company		20,000			10,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Interest receivable on loans		(161,823	)		78,234
Other assets		(15,922	)		(16,809	)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		24,730			(27,702	)
Deferred origination fees		75,332			64,879
Net cash provided by operating activities		2,642,827			2,302,951

Cash flows from investing activities:
Issuance of short term loans		(30,314,500	)		(24,299,500	)
Collections received from loans		20,649,870			23,671,720
Purchase of fixed assets		(1,666	)		(3,019	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(9,666,296	)		(630,799	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from (repayments of) line of credit, net		9,691,647			(7,558,044	)
Repayments of short-term loans, net		---			(1,095,620	)
Cash restricted for reduction of line of credit		---			(919,352	)
Proceeds from public offerings, net		---			9,539,347
Deferred financing costs		(43,122	)		---
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants		20,440			305,004
Purchase of treasury shares		(172,156	)		---
Dividends paid		(2,457,455	)		(1,891,804	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		7,039,354			(1,620,469	)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		15,885			51,683
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		96,299			106,836
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	112,184		$	158,519

Supplemental cash flow information:
Taxes paid during the period	$	2,971		$	1,948
Interest paid during the period	$	713,428		$	546,015

Contact:

Assaf Ran, CEO
Vanessa Kao, CFO
(516) 444-3400

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