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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF)

KREF posts Q2 2026 net loss of $121.8 million, or $1.95 per share, on loan loss provision

Negative Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) reported a second-quarter 2026 net loss attributable to common stockholders of $121.8 million, or $1.95 per diluted share, compared with a loss of $61.9 million, or $0.96 per share, in the first quarter. The loss was driven mainly by a $119.8 million provision for loan losses, and the company's Board has begun a strategic review that may include a sale of the company or a merger.

Key points

  • Net loss attributable to common stockholders of $121.8 million, or $1.95 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, versus $61.9 million, or $0.96 per share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2026
  • Provision for loan losses of $119.8 million ($1.92 per diluted share); book value per share was $10.24 as of June 30, 2026
  • Distributable loss of $36.4 million, or $0.58 per share, versus a distributable loss of $4.1 million, or $0.06 per share, in the first quarter; dividend of $0.10 per share
  • Board established a strategic review committee to evaluate alternatives that may include a sale of the company or a merger; no definitive timetable has been set

The filing

CompanyKKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 21, 2026, 4:42 PM ET
Accession number0001628280-26-049023

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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