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Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Q4 2025 earnings summary

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Q4 2025 earnings summary12 Mar, 2026

Executive summary

  • Operates at the intersection of real estate, credit, and the U.S. cannabis sector, focusing on senior secured debt investments with limited lending competition.

  • Closed over $3.2B in loans since inception, with $411.1M in outstanding principal as of December 31, 2025.

  • Maintains a specialized team of over 100 professionals managing $2.3B in capital, leveraging over 100 years of combined expertise and $8B in real estate and commercial credit.

  • Portfolio is diversified by loan size, rate type, operator, geography, and collateral type, with minimal overlap with broader private credit markets.

  • Investment pipeline increased to $616 million, with recent activity including a credit facility for the largest cannabis ESOP to date.

Financial highlights

  • Loan portfolio principal totaled $411.1 million across 26 companies as of December 31, with a weighted average yield to maturity of 16.3%.

  • Net income for 2025 was $36.0 million, compared to $37.0 million in 2024.

  • Distributable earnings for 2025 were $40.4 million, nearly flat year-over-year.

  • Book value per share was $14.60 as of December 31, with 21.5 million shares outstanding.

  • Annualized dividend yield to cost has averaged 12.5% since inception, with $41.4 million in regular dividends declared for 2025.

Outlook and guidance

  • Dividend payout ratio for 2026 expected to be 90%–100% of distributable earnings per diluted share, with potential for a special dividend if required.

  • Regulatory reforms, including federal rescheduling of cannabis and a ban on unregulated hemp-derived THC, are expected to improve revenue visibility and margin durability for licensed operators.

  • Industry revenue projected to grow from $35B in 2025 to $69B by 2031, with an estimated 11%+ annual growth rate.

  • Management anticipates 2026 to be a pivotal year due to potential regulatory changes and strong investment demand.

  • Rescheduling of cannabis has increased demand for debt capital but has not yet affected pricing or underwriting standards.

Rationale for additional funding to Loan #9
Impact of 200 bps rate decline on net income
Barriers to new competition post-rescheduling
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Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. is a commercial real estate finance company that primarily focuses on originating, structuring, and investing in senior secured loans. The company provides financing solutions to operators and property owners, primarily within the cannabis industry, although it extends its services to other sectors as well. Its loan portfolio typically includes loans backed by real estate or other collateral, and the company aims to provide flexible capital tailored to the needs of its borrowers. The company is headquartered in Chicago, United States, and its shares are listed on the NASDAQ.

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