WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Aug. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Owens Realty Mortgage, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE MKT: ORM) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017.

Second Quarter 2017 Financial Highlights


    --  Net income attributable to common stockholders of $12,755,947, or $1.24
        per fully-diluted common share
    --  Book value attributable to common stockholders of $22.12 per common
        share at June 30, 2017 as compared to $21.03 per common share at
        December 31, 2016
    --  Declared quarterly dividends of $0.10 per share of common stock

Second Quarter 2017 Operational Highlights


    --  Originated seven new loans in the quarter totaling $32,730,000 (note
        amount) and received full or partial payoffs on six loans totaling
        $6,012,000
    --  Average balance of performing loans for the three months ended June 30,
        2017 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016 increased by
        approximately 28%
    --  Sold the land held within Tahoe Stateline Venture, LLC and six
        condominium units at Zalanta for net proceeds of $51,206,000 resulting
        in net gains totaling $13,878,000

Subsequent Events

Share Repurchase


    --  As of August 4, 2017, the Company had repurchased 44,253 shares of its
        Common Stock under the 2017 Repurchase Plan that commenced on July 13,
        2017 for a total cost of approximately $762,000 (including commissions)
        and an average cost of $17.21 per share

Adjustment to Management Fee


    --  On August 8, 2017, the Company announced that its Board of Directors and
        its external manager, Owens Financial Group, Inc. (the "Manager") have
        agreed to adjust the methodology used to calculate the annual fee
        payable to the Manager. The revised agreement, effective July 2017 and
        in place until the end of the month in which the Company's next
        stockholders' meeting is held, is expected to result in a reduced
        management fee during this interim period.

"The first quarter's results were significantly affected by the sale of the land held within Tahoe Stateline Venture, LLC. The capital provided from this transaction will further support our announced stock repurchases and loan production going forward. The net increase in our funded loan portfolio of approximately $23 million in the second quarter accompanied by a decrease in delinquent loans demonstrates our ability to effectively invest this capital," said Bryan Draper, the Company's CEO.

Mr. Draper added, "In addition to our encouraging loan performance, successful origination efforts and continued property sales, the second quarter was highlighted by the ongoing steps our Board is taking to create long-term value for our stockholders. An agreement has been reached to adjust the fee paid to our Manager, thereby providing better terms to our stockholders that are expected to enhance their returns. In addition to increasing the quarterly dividend, the Board also authorized a $10,000,000 stock repurchase plan, the Company's fourth plan in the past four years. Collectively, these efforts demonstrate our sustained focus on creating, enhancing and responsibly returning value to our stockholders."

Summary of Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results
The Company reported net income attributable to common stockholders of $12,755,947, or $1.24 per fully-diluted common share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 as compared to net income of $5,118,733, or $0.50 per fully-diluted common share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2016. The increase was primarily a result of the following:


    --  An increase in gain on sales of real estate of $13,878,000 during the
        three months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to 2016, as a result of
        the sales of two real estate properties during the three months ended
        June 30, 2017, resulting in gain on sales of real estate totaling
        $13,878,000. We sold no properties during the three months ended June
        30, 2016.
    --  An increase in interest income on loans of $445,000 during the three
        months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to 2016, due primarily to an
        increase in the average balance of performing loans between the three
        months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 of 28%.
    --  A decrease in interest expense of $644,000 during the three months ended
        June 30, 2017, as compared to 2016, due to the sale of the TOTB Miami
        properties and the repayment of the debt securing the properties during
        the third quarter of 2016 and due to a decrease in the average balance
        on our line of credit during the three months ended June 30, 2017, as
        compared to 2016, as we repaid the line of credit in full with the sale
        of the TSV land in April 2017.
    --  A decrease in impairment losses on real estate properties of $1,829,000
        during the three months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to 2016, as a
        result of an impairment loss recorded on the unimproved residential and
        commercial land located in Gypsum, Colorado during 2016 (which was
        subsequently sold), whereas we recorded an impairment loss of $282,000
        on the marina located in Bethel Island, California during the three
        months ended June 30, 2017.

These items that increased net income during the three months ended June 30, 2017 were partially offset by the following:


    --  An increase in income tax expense (from income tax benefit) of
        $8,193,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to
        2016, as a result of the sale of six condominium units in ZRV during
        2017 for gains of approximately $667,000 and an increase in the
        valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets as a result of
        higher construction costs and lower expected gains from the sales of the
        ZRV assets in the future. The income tax benefit during 2016 was due to
        the conversion of ZRV into a taxable REIT subsidiary and the
        contribution of additional real estate assets into ZRV with book and tax
        basis differences that required the recording of deferred tax assets.
    --  A decrease in rental and other income from real estate properties net of
        expenses on such properties of $659,000 for the three months ended June
        30, 2017 (from income of $402,000 during the three months ended June 30,
        2016 to loss of $256,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2017) as
        a result of the sale of four properties during 2016, a one-time increase
        in property assessments levied on our property located in Tacoma,
        Washington, decreased revenue on our golf course located in Auburn,
        California primarily a result of inclement weather in Northern
        California, increased operating expenses on our assisted living facility
        located in Bensalem, Pennsylvania and increased marketing and other
        operating costs related to the ZRV condominiums recently completed. Many
        of the remaining properties held by us are non-operating properties that
        do not generate income and, thus, will likely continue to generate a
        loss until they are disposed of in 2017 and beyond.
    --  An increase in management and service fees of $198,000 due to an
        increase in the average balance of loans in the Company's portfolio of
        22% during the three months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to the
        three months ended June 30, 2016.

We believe, from period to period in the near term, there could be fluctuations in earnings and net income resulting from the lag time between the sale of our income-producing real estate assets and deployment of the proceeds into new loan investments.

Quarter End Loan Portfolio Summary

The following tables set forth certain information regarding the Company's loan portfolio at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.



                      June 30,               December 31,
                                                     2016
                           2017
                           ----

    By Property Type:
    -----------------

    Commercial                  $136,198,098              $102,442,111

    Residential                   15,858,723                19,001,677

    Land                           7,595,000                 8,238,523
                                   ---------                 ---------

                                $159,651,821              $129,682,311
                                ============              ============

    By Position:
    ------------

    Senior loans                $156,844,559              $126,873,673

    Junior loans                   2,807,262                 2,808,638
                                   ---------                 ---------

                                $159,651,821              $129,682,311
                                ============              ============

The types of property securing the Company's commercial real estate loans are as follows:



                    June 30,               December 31,

                         2017                       2016
                         ----                       ----

    Commercial Real
     Estate Loans:
    ---------------

    Apartment                  $34,640,655                $11,366,570

    Office                      30,554,072                 33,608,898

    Retail                      30,243,858                 19,959,635

    Storage                     13,935,606                 13,015,175

    Hotel                        9,951,235                  9,567,143

    Industrial                   3,940,000                  7,376,477

    Marina                       3,500,000                  3,500,000

    Warehouse                    3,000,000                          -

    Parking garage               2,200,000                          -

    Assisted care                1,512,672                  1,328,213

    Church                       1,175,000                  1,175,000

    Golf course                  1,145,000                  1,145,000

    Restaurant                     400,000                    400,000

                              $136,198,098               $102,442,111
                              ============               ============

Loans by geographic location:



                     June 30, 2017                   December 31, 2016
                     -------------                   -----------------

               Balance                    Percentage                   Balance               Percentage
               -------                    ----------                   -------               ----------

    California               $109,379,913             68.51%                    $98,319,923              75.81%

    Arizona                     2,613,225              1.64%                      4,655,517               3.59%

    Colorado                    5,168,619              3.24%                      1,595,000               1.23%

    Hawaii                      1,450,000              0.91%                      1,450,000               1.12%

    Indiana                        89,346              0.06%                              -                 -%

    Michigan                   10,316,539              6.46%                     10,337,157               7.97%

    Nevada                      2,945,107              1.84%                      3,669,584               2.83%

    Ohio                        3,755,000              2.35%                      3,627,506               2.80%

    Texas                       6,384,072              4.00%                      6,027,624               4.65%

    Washington                 17,550,000             10.99%                              -                 -%
                               ----------              -----                             ---                ---

                             $159,651,821            100.00%                   $129,682,311             100.00%
                             ============             ======                    ============              ======

Quarter End Real Estate Property Portfolio

The following tables set forth certain information regarding the Company's real estate portfolio at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

Real Estate Held for Sale:



                               June 30,              December 31,

                                    2017                      2016
                                    ----                      ----

    Residential                          $25,618,065               $           -

    Land (including land under
     development)                         12,759,511                  73,140,659

    Retail                                 7,500,622                           -

    Golf course                            1,970,437                   1,970,437

    Marina                                 1,181,250                           -

    Office                                         -                    732,539

                                         $49,029,885                 $75,843,635
                                         ===========                 ===========

Real Estate Held for Investment:



                  June 30,              December 31,

                       2017                      2016
                       ----                      ----

    Retail                  $16,836,174               $16,829,995

    Land                      3,861,785                 4,234,806

    Residential               2,381,216                 2,405,439

    Assisted care             5,737,417                 5,820,709

    Office                    3,890,996                 3,962,869

    Marina                    2,538,901                 4,025,945

                            $35,246,489               $37,279,763
                            ===========               ===========

Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call to discuss the results on Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET.

To participate in the call, please dial (844) 850-0545 (United States) or (412) 317-5202 (International) and request the Owens Realty Mortgage call. A live webcast of the call will also be available on the Company's website at www.owensmortgage.com. Please allow 10 minutes prior to the call to visit this site to download and install any necessary audio software.

An archive of the webcast will be available approximately one hour after completion of the live event and will be accessible on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.owensmortgage.com until September 8, 2017. To access the replay, dial (877) 344-7529 (United States) or (412) 317-0088 (International) and enter code: 10110935.

About Owens Realty Mortgage, Inc.
Owens Realty Mortgage, Inc., a Maryland corporation, is a specialty finance mortgage company organized to qualify as a real estate investment trust ("REIT") that focuses on the origination, investment, and management of small balance and middle-market commercial real estate loans. We provide customized, short-term acquisition and transition capital to commercial real estate investors that require speed and flexibility. Our primary objective is to provide investors with attractive current income and long-term shareholder value. Owens Realty Mortgage, Inc., is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, and is externally managed and advised by Owens Financial Group, Inc.

Additional information can be found on the Company's website at www.owensmortgage.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements about Owens Realty Mortgage Inc.'s plans, strategies, prospects, and anticipated events, including the maximum borrowings available under its credit facilities, anticipated construction progress and completion, potential leasing activities, and repositioning and possible sale of real estate assets, are based on current information, estimates, and projections; they are subject to, risks and uncertainties, as well as known and unknown risks, which could cause actual results to differ from expectations, estimates and projections and, consequently, readers should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as "expect," "target," "assume," "estimate," "project," "budget," "forecast," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "may," "will," "could," "should," "believe," "predicts," "potential," "continue," and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company does not undertake or accept any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. Additional information concerning these and other risk factors is contained in the Company's most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning the Company or matters attributable to the Company or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above.


                                                        Selected Financial Data:

                                                      OWENS REALTY MORTGAGE, INC.

                                                      Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                              (UNAUDITED)


                                        June 30, 2017                             December 31, 2016
                                        -------------                             -----------------

                         ASSETS
                         ------

    Cash and cash equivalents                                         $4,671,746                         $434,243

    Restricted cash                                                    6,500,000                        6,500,000

    Loans, net of allowance for loan
     losses of $2,621,455 in 2017
     and $2,706,822 in 2016                                          157,030,366                      126,975,489

    Interest and other receivables                                     2,375,808                        2,164,335

    Other assets, net of accumulated
     depreciation and amortization
     of $281,007 in 2017 and
     $251,729 in 2016                                                    817,038                          803,676

    Deferred financing costs, net of
     accumulated amortization of
     $184,805 in 2017 and $107,744
     in 2016                                                             107,294                          171,855

    Deferred tax assets, net                                           6,434,850                        7,248,977

    Investment in limited liability
     company                                                           2,140,565                        2,140,482

    Real estate held for sale                                         49,029,885                       75,843,635

    Real estate held for investment,
     net of accumulated depreciation
     of $3,652,206 in 2017 and
     $3,151,427 in 2016                                               35,246,489                       37,279,763
                                                                      ----------                       ----------

       Total assets                                                 $264,354,041                     $259,562,455
                                                                    ============                     ============

                 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
                 ----------------------

    LIABILITIES:

    Dividends payable                                                 $1,024,748                       $1,402,496

    Due to Manager                                                       428,652                          360,627

    Accounts payable and accrued
     liabilities                                                       5,205,068                        3,699,859

    Deferred gains on sales of real
     estate                                                              209,662                          209,662

    Lines of credit payable                                                    -                       4,976,000

    Notes and loans payable on real
     estate                                                           30,854,955                       33,385,934
                                                                      ----------                       ----------

    Total liabilities                                                 37,723,085                       44,034,578
                                                                      ----------                       ----------

    Commitments and Contingencies
     (Note 13)

    EQUITY:

    Stockholders' equity:

    Preferred stock, $.01 par value
     per share, 5,000,000 shares
     authorized, no shares issued
     and outstanding at June 30,
     2017 and December 31, 2016                                                -                               -

    Common stock, $.01 par value per
     share, 50,000,000 shares
     authorized, 11,198,119 shares
     issued, 10,247,477 shares
     outstanding at June 30, 2017
     and December 31, 2016                                               111,981                          111,981

    Additional paid-in capital                                       182,437,522                      182,437,522

    Treasury stock, at cost -
     950,642 shares at June 30, 2017
     and December 31, 2016                                          (12,852,058)                    (12,852,058)

    Retained earnings                                                 56,933,511                       45,830,432
                                                                      ----------                       ----------

    Total stockholders' equity                                       226,630,956                      215,527,877

       Total liabilities and equity                                 $264,354,041                     $259,562,455
                                                                    ============                     ============


                                                                                            OWENS REALTY MORTGAGE, INC.

                                                                                         Consolidated Statements of Income

                                                                                                    (UNAUDITED)


                                          For the Three Months Ended             For the Six Months Ended
                                          --------------------------             ------------------------

                                                 June 30, 2017                   June 30, 2016                         June 30, 2017          June 30, 2016
                                                 -------------                   -------------                         -------------          -------------

    Revenues:

    Interest income on loans                                          $2,641,363                                                   $2,196,012                $5,188,405     $4,239,020

    Rental and other income from real
     estate properties                                                 1,179,835                                                    2,451,416                 2,126,206      4,591,401

    Income from investment in limited
     liability company                                                    46,092                                                       44,686                    90,084         87,310

    Total revenues                                                     3,867,290                                                    4,692,114                 7,404,695      8,917,731
                                                                       ---------                                                    ---------                 ---------      ---------

    Expenses:

    Management fees to Manager                                         1,006,680                                                      825,149                 1,954,194      1,590,664

    Servicing fees to Manager                                             91,516                                                       75,014                   177,654        144,606

    General and administrative expense                                   545,872                                                      349,927                 1,029,686        903,345

    Rental and other expenses on real
     estate properties                                                 1,436,001                                                    2,048,929                 2,639,320      3,839,307

    Depreciation and amortization                                        303,782                                                      309,271                   613,742        652,920

    Interest expense                                                     362,174                                                    1,005,703                   648,975      1,688,755

    Provision for loan losses                                            137,244                                                      274,920                   175,280        385,995

    Impairment losses on real estate
     properties                                                          281,626                                                    2,110,150                   281,626      2,110,150
                                                                         -------

    Total expenses                                                     4,164,895                                                    6,999,063                 7,520,477     11,315,742
                                                                       ---------                                                    ---------                 ---------     ----------

    Operating loss                                                     (297,605)                                                 (2,306,949)                (115,782)   (2,398,011)

    Gain on sales of real estate, net                                 13,877,715                                                            -               13,877,534      4,838,815
                                                                      ----------                                                          ---               ----------      ---------

    Net income (loss) before income taxes                             13,580,110                                                  (2,306,949)               13,761,752      2,440,804

    Income tax (expense) benefit                                       (824,163)                                                   7,368,835                 (814,127)     7,368,835
                                                                        --------                                                    ---------                  --------      ---------

    Net income                                                        12,755,947                                                    5,061,886                12,947,625      9,809,639

    Less: Net loss attributable to non-
     controlling interests                                                     -                                                      56,847                         -        43,355
                                                                             ---                                                      ------                       ---        ------

    Net income attributable to common
     stockholders                                                    $12,755,947                                                   $5,118,733               $12,947,625     $9,852,994


    Per common share data:

    Basic and diluted earnings per common
     share                                                                 $1.24                                                        $0.50                     $1.26          $0.96
                                                                           =====                                                        =====                     =====          =====

    Basic and diluted weighted average
     number of common shares outstanding                              10,247,477                                                   10,247,477                10,247,477     10,247,477
                                                                      ==========                                                   ==========                ==========     ==========

    Dividends declared per share of
     common stock                                                          $0.10                                                        $0.08                     $0.18          $0.16
                                                                           =====                                                        =====                     =====          =====

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