Advanced Flower Capital Inc.
Business
Advanced Flower Capital Inc. is an institutional lender that originates, structures, underwrites, invests in and manages senior secured loans and other mortgage loans and debt securities, with a specialization in financing state law‑compliant cannabis industry operators. It offers primarily senior and mezzanine loan products and debt securities typically secured by real estate, equipment, cash flows and the value associated with licenses, along with loan servicing and portfolio management. The company is externally managed by AFC Management and operates through an investment platform that includes a taxable REIT subsidiary and co‑investment arrangements. Its lending activity is concentrated in U.S. states that have legalized medical and/or adult‑use cannabis and is conducted via direct origination, credit facilities and syndication channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-13
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest income | 31 | 52 | 70 | 81 | 38 | |
| Interest expense | −7 | −6 | −6 | −7 | — | |
| Net interest income | 25 | 46 | 64 | 75 | — | |
| Management and incentive fees, net (less rebate of $854,432 and $947,969, respectively) | 3 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 8 | |
| General and administrative expenses | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Professional fees | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| BDC conversion expenses | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Total expenses | 16 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 14 | |
| Provision for current expected credit losses | −23 | −4 | −12 | −11 | −3 | |
| Realized losses on investments, net | 0 | −93,338 | −1 | 450,000 | 450,000 | |
| Gain on extinguishment of debt | 359,305 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | |
| Change in unrealized losses on loans at fair value, net | −8 | −10 | −9 | −4 | 619,821 | |
| Net (loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes | −21 | 14 | 22 | 37 | 21 | |
| Income tax (benefit) expense | −600,000 | 400,000 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| Net (loss) income from continuing operations | −21 | 14 | 21 | — | — | |
| Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax | 0 | 3 | 234,622 | — | — | |
| Net (loss) income | −21 | 17 | 21 | — | — | |
| Continuing operations (in dollars per share) | −0.95 | 0.64 | 1.01 | — | — | |
| Discontinued operations (in dollars per share) | 0 | 0.14 | 0.01 | — | — | |
| Total basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share) | −0.95 | 0.78 | 1.02 | 1.8 | 1.57 | |
| Continuing operations (in dollars per share) | −0.95 | 0.64 | 1.01 | — | — | |
| Discontinued operations (in dollars per share) | 0 | 0.14 | 0.01 | — | — | |
| Total diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share) | −0.95 | 0.78 | 1.02 | 1.79 | 1.52 | |
| Basic weighted average shares of common stock outstanding (in shares) | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 13 | |
| Diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding (in shares) | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 14 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loans held for investment at fair value (cost of $53,744,253 and $50,241,018 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, net) | 26 | 31 | 62 | 99 | 77 | |
| Loans held for investment at carrying value, net | 254 | 293 | 301 | 285 | 257 | |
| Loan receivable held at carrying value, net | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| Current expected credit loss reserve | −46 | −30 | −26 | −14 | −2 | |
| Loans held for investment at carrying value and loan receivable held at carrying value, net of current expected credit loss reserve | 208 | 265 | 277 | 274 | 257 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 39 | 104 | 90 | 140 | 109 | |
| Interest receivable | 899,382 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 2 | 1 | 688,446 | 460,844 | 949,279 | |
| Total assets | 276 | 402 | 467 | 519 | 465 | |
| Accrued interest | 763,180 | 894,611 | 894,000 | 1 | 991,840 | |
| Due to affiliate | 0 | 6,754 | 16,437 | 18,146 | — | |
| Dividends payable | 0 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 8 | |
| Current expected credit loss reserve | 76,469 | 166,702 | 115,473 | 754,128 | 683,177 | |
| Accrued management and incentive fees | 716,181 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | |
| Accrued direct administrative expenses | 374,852 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Accounts payable and other liabilities | 773,585 | 501,328 | 704,685 | 836,642 | — | |
| Senior notes payable, net | 76 | 89 | 88 | 97 | 97 | |
| Total liabilities | 100 | 201 | 147 | 180 | 192 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 9) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, 10,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2025 and 2024 and 0 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 50,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2025 and 2024 and 23,528,844 and 22,332,927 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 235,288 | 223,329 | 204,577 | 203,640 | 163,866 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 259 | 252 | 350 | 349 | 274 | |
| Accumulated (deficit) earnings | −83 | −51 | −30 | −10 | −1 | |
| Total shareholders equity | 176 | 201 | 320 | 339 | 273 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders equity | 276 | 402 | 467 | 519 | 465 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accretion of deferred loan original issue discount and other discounts | −3 | −8 | −6 | −12 | −6 | |
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 876,406 | 1 | 950,875 | 921,506 | 135,006 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 7 | 1 | 988,913 | 1 | — | |
| Payment-in-kind interest | −464,809 | −3 | −11 | −8 | −5 | |
| Interest receivable | 1 | 2 | 2 | −844,537 | −3 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | −1 | −634,683 | −346,815 | 859,203 | −877,184 | |
| Accrued interest | −131,431 | 611 | −142,667 | 44,827 | 991,840 | |
| Accrued management and incentive fees, net | −1 | −2 | −420,008 | 1 | 3 | |
| Accrued direct administrative expenses | −822,666 | −288,738 | −357,396 | 519,195 | 773,786 | |
| Accounts payable and other liabilities | 265,503 | −213,040 | −133,666 | −674,192 | 1 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations | 11 | 18 | 21 | — | — | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations | 0 | 3 | 244,622 | — | — | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 11 | 22 | 21 | 31 | 10 | |
| Issuance of and fundings on loans | −45 | −112 | −52 | −163 | −273 | |
| Proceeds from sales of loans | 0 | 96 | 21 | 11 | 15 | |
| Principal repayment of loans | 80 | 59 | 59 | 120 | 22 | |
| Net cash provided by investing activities of continuing operations | 35 | 42 | 29 | — | — | |
| Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations | 0 | −47 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 35 | −5 | 29 | −16 | −248 | |
| Proceeds from sale of common stock | 0 | 16 | 0 | 75 | 186 | |
| Payment of offering costs - equity offering | 0 | −270,237 | 0 | −2 | −4 | |
| Payment of financing costs | −280,406 | −275,612 | −225,000 | −578,508 | −4 | |
| Redemption of preferred shares | 0 | −125,000 | 0 | — | — | |
| Cash distribution in connection with the Spin-Off of SUNS | 0 | −68 | 0 | — | — | |
| Borrowings on revolving credit facilities | 92 | 285 | 63 | 60 | 75 | |
| Repayments on revolving credit facilities | −171 | −227 | −81 | −75 | 0 | |
| Dividends paid to common and preferred shareholders | −19 | −40 | −43 | 42 | — | |
| Repayment of senior notes | −13 | 0 | −8 | 0 | — | |
| Net cash used in financing activities of continuing operations | −111 | −35 | −68 | — | — | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities of discontinued operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −111 | −35 | −68 | 16 | 339 | |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | −65 | −18 | −19 | 31 | — | |
| OID withheld from funding of loans | 1 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 15 | |
| Non-cash funding of new loan | 5 | 15 | 0 | — | — | |
| Non-cash net assets distribution in connection with the spin-off of SUNS | 0 | 47 | 0 | — | — | |
| Interest paid during the period | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Income taxes paid (net of refunds received) during the period | 211,124 | 1 | 2 | 952,524 | 35,167 |