BRT REALTY TRUST
10-Q, 1997-02-14
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS
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                          SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                 Washington, DC  20549
                                       FORM 10-Q

               [X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                          the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                   For the quarterly period ended December 31, 1996

                                          OR

               [ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                          the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                             Commission File Number 1-7172


                                   BRT REALTY TRUST
                (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                               Massachusetts 13-2755856
                   (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
                  incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

                       60 Cutter Mill Road, Great Neck, NY 11021
                  (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

           Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(516) 466-3100

Indicate the number of shares  outstanding  of each of the  issuer's  classes of
stock, as of the latest practicable date.

                                     8,601,217 Shares of Beneficial Interest,
                                  $3 par value, outstanding on February 10, 1997

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports),  and  (2) has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

                                              Yes   X        No



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                         Part 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
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                        BRT REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (In Thousands)


<CAPTION>

                                                                                       December 31, 1996       September 30, 1996
                                                                                      (Unaudited)                (Unaudited)     
<S>                                                                                         <C>                      <C>

Assets
   Real estate loans - Note 3:
      Earning interest                                                                      $29,989                  $32,813
      Not earning interest                                                                    5,519                    5,905
                                                                                              -----                    -----
                                                                                             35,508                   38,718
      Less allowance for possible losses                                                      7,473                    7,773
                                                                                              -----                    -----
                                                                                             28,035                   30,945
                                                                                             ------                   ------
   Real estate owned:
      Foreclosed properties held for sale                                                    48,959                   48,438
      Less valuation allowance                                                                2,128                    2,128
                                                                                              -----                    -----
                                                                                             46,831                   46,310
                                                                                             ------                   ------
   Cash and cash equivalents                                                                  7,886                    6,209
   Investment in U.S. Government obligations and securities                                   2,036                    1,977
   Interest receivable                                                                          332                      354
   Other assets                                                                               3,699                    3,818
                                                                                              -----                    -----
             Total Assets                                                                   $88,819                  $89,613
                                                                                            =======                  =======
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
   Liabilities:
      Notes payable, Gould Investors L.P. (a related party)                                       -                   $1,030
      Loans and mortgages payable,  non-recourse                                             25,160                   25,391
      Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, including deposits of $1,324
      and $1,524                                                                              1,997                    2,300
                                                                                              -----                    -----
             Total Liabilities                                                               27,157                   28,721
                                                                                             ------                   ------
   Shareholders' Equity - Note 2: Preferred shares - $1 par value:
       Authorized 10,000 shares issued - none                                                     -                        -
      Shares of beneficial interest, $3 par value:
       Authorized number of shares - unlimited,  issued - 8,969 shares                       26,906                   26,906
       Additional paid-in capital net of distributions of $5,171                             81,857                   81,857
       Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities                                      74                       17
       Accumulated deficit                                                                 (43,786)                 (45,249)
                                                                                           --------                 --------
                                                                                             65,051                   63,531
      Cost of 368 and 244 treasury shares of beneficial interest                            (3,389)                  (2,639)
                                                                                            -------                  -------
             Total Shareholders' Equity                                                      61,662                   60,892
                                                                                             ------                   ------
             Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                                     $88,819                  $89,613
                                                                                            =======                  =======

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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                        BRT REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                             AND ACCUMULATED DEFICIT
                                   (Unaudited)
                    (In Thousands except for Per Share Data)
<CAPTION>




                                                                                                      Three Months Ended
                                                                                                          December 31,
                                                                                                       1996          1995

<S>                                                                                                  <C>            <C>

Revenues:
   Interest and fees on real estate loans                                                            $1,354         $1,311
   Operating income on real estate owned                                                              2,159          2,046
   Reversal of previously provided allowances                                                           300              -
   Other, primarily investment income                                                                   123             83
                                                                                                       ----            ---
                 Total revenues                                                                       3,936          3,440
                                                                                                      -----          -----
Expenses:
   Interest-notes payable and loans payable                                                              10            494
   Advisor's fee                                                                                        131            165
   General and administrative                                                                           540            596
   Operating expenses relating to real estate owned, including interest on mortgages of $507
   and $446 respectively                                                                              1,658          1,681
   Depreciation and amortization                                                                        134            141
                                                                                                        ---            ---
                 Total expenses                                                                       2,473          3,077
                                                                                                      -----          -----
Income before gain on sale of foreclosed properties held for sale                                     1,463            363
Gain on sale of foreclosed properties held for sale                                                       -            227
                                                                                                          -            ---

Net income                                                                                           $1,463           $590
                                                                                                     ======           ====

Calculation of net income applicable to common shareholders:
   Net income                                                                                        $1,463           $590
   Less: distribution on preferred stock                                                                -               67
                                                                                                     ------          -----
   Net income applicable to common shareholders                                                      $1,463           $523
                                                                                                     ======           ====
Earnings per share of Beneficial Interest - Note 2:
   Primary
   Income before gain on sale of foreclosed properties held for sale applicable to common
      shareholders                                                                                    $0.17          $0.04
   Gain on sale of foreclosed properties held for sale                                                    -           0.03
                                                                                                     ------           ----
   Net income applicable to common shareholders                                                       $0.17          $0.07
                                                                                                      =====          =====
   Fully Diluted                                                                                      $0.17          $0.07
                                                                                                      =====          =====
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - Note 2:
   Primary                                                                                        8,685,652      7,346,624
                                                                                                  =========      =========
   Fully Diluted                                                                                  8,685,652      8,457,944
                                                                                                  =========      =========
STATEMENT OF ACCUMULATED DEFICIT
   Accumulated deficit, beginning of period                                                       ($45,249)      ($47,495)
   Net Income                                                                                         1,463            590
                                                                                                      -----            ---
   Accumulated deficit, end of period                                                             ($43,786)      ($46,905)
                                                                                                  =========      =========
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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                        BRT REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (Unaudited)
                                 (In Thousands)
<CAPTION>


                                                                                                         Three Months Ended
                                                                                                             December 31,
                                                                                                        1996             1995
<S>                                                                                                    <C>              <C>   


Cash flow from operating activities:
  Net income                                                                                           $1,463            $590
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
  Reversal of previously provided allowances                                                            (300)               -
  Amortization and depreciation                                                                           134             141
  Gain on sale of foreclosed properties                                                                     -           (227)
  Decrease (increase) in interest receivable                                                               22           (106)
  (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses                                                                (32)             256
  Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities                                                  (118)           (122)
  Decrease (increase) in rent and other receivables                                                        82            (21)
  Decrease in escrow deposits                                                                             231             118
  Increase in deferred costs                                                                            (262)           (395)
  Other                                                                                                     2             (7)
                                                                                                        -----             ---
Net cash provided by operating activities                                                               1,222             227
                                                                                                        -----             ---

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Collections from real estate loans                                                                    3,995           1,190
  Proceeds from participating lenders                                                                       -             125
  Additions to real estate loans                                                                        (785)            (73)
  Net costs capitalized to real estate owned                                                            (864)           (547)
  Proceeds from sale of real estate owned                                                                 316             934
  Decrease in deposits payable                                                                          (200)           (451)
  Increase in investment in U.S. Government obligations                                                   (2)               -
  Other                                                                                                     7              46
                                                                                                         ----          ------
Net cash provided by investing activities                                                               2,467           1,224
                                                                                                        -----           -----

Cash flow from financing activities:
  Bank repayments                                                                                           -         (7,125)
  Payoff/paydown of loan and mortgages payable                                                        (1,262)           (186)
  Proceeds from mortgages payables                                                                          -           4,800
  Repurchase of shares of beneficial interest                                                           (750)               -
  Decrease in restricted cash                                                                               -             183
  Other                                                                                                     -            (66)
                                                                                                       ------            ----
Net cash used in financing activities                                                                 (2,012)         (2,394)
                                                                                                      -------         -------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash eqivalents                                                     1,677           (943)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                                        6,209           7,385
                                                                                                        -----           -----
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                                             $7,886          $6,442
                                                                                                       ======          ======

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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                        BRT REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
                                   (Unaudited)
                                 (In Thousands)


<CAPTION>

                                                                                            Three Months Ended
                                                                                                December 31,
                                                                                            1996           1995
<S>                                                                                         <C>           <C> 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
             Cash paid during the period for interest expenses                              $376          $1,038
                                                                                            ====          ======

Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
             Recognition of allowance for previously provided loan losses                   $  -          $1,286

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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                         BRT REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1 - Basis of Preparation

     The accompanying interim unaudited  consolidated financial statements as of
December  31, 1996 and for the three  months  ended  December  31, 1996 and 1995
reflect  all  normal  recurring   adjustments  which  are,  in  the  opinion  of
management,  necessary  for a fair  statement  of the results  for such  interim
periods.  The results of operations for the three months ended December 31, 1996
are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year.

     Certain items on the  consolidated  financial  statements for the preceding
periods  have  been  reclassified  to  conform  with  the  current  consolidated
financial statements.

     The consolidated  financial  statements  include the accounts of BRT Realty
Trust, its wholly-owned subsidiaries,  and its majority-owned or controlled real
estate   entities.   For  financial   statement  and  economic   purposes,   the
majority-owned  real estate entity is  wholly-owned  and presented  accordingly.
Material  intercompany items and transactions have been eliminated.  Many of the
wholly-owned  subsidiaries  were  organized to take title to various  properties
acquired  by BRT  Realty  Trust.  BRT  Realty  Trust  and its  subsidiaries  are
hereinafter referred to as the "Trust".

     These  statements  should  be read in  conjunction  with  the  consolidated
financial  statements and related notes which are included in the Trust's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 1996.

Note 2 - Shareholders' Equity

Per Share Data

     Primary  earnings  per  share of  beneficial  interest  is  based  upon the
weighted  average  number of common  shares and the  assumed  equivalent  shares
outstanding during each period, after giving effect to dividends relating to the
Trust's  preferred  stock.  The preferred stock issued on September 14, 1993, is
not considered a common stock  equivalent  for the purpose of computing  primary
earnings per share.  The  preferred  stock was converted to shares of beneficial
interest  on a one for one  basis  on July 1,  1996.  The  assumed  exercise  of
outstanding  share options,  using the treasury stock method,  is not materially
dilutive  for the primary  earnings per share  computation  for the three months
ended December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively.

     Fully diluted  earnings per share of beneficial  interest amounts are based
on an increased  number of common shares that would be outstanding  assuming the
exercise  of common  share  options  during each  period and the  conversion  of
preferred stock to shares of beneficial interest at the period end market price.
The fully diluted per share  computation for the three months ended December 31,
1995 is dilutive  with the addition of 1,030,000  shares upon  conversion of the
preferred  stock and 81,320  shares,  upon exercise of the common share options.
The fully diluted  computation is not  materially  dilutive for the three months
ended December 31, 1996 and therefore not presented.



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Note 3 - Real Estate Loans

     If all loans  classified  as  non-earning  were  earning  interest at their
contractual  rates  for the  three  months  ended  December  31,  1996 and 1995,
interest  income would have  increased by  approximately  $97,000 and  $175,000,
respectively.



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Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
           Condition and Results of Operations


Liquidity and Capital Resources
- -------------------------------

The Trust engages in the business of making and participating in short term
senior and junior real estate  mortgages,  secured by income producing  property
and to a lesser extent by unimproved  real  property.  Repayments of real estate
loans in the amount of  $18,172,000  are due during  the  twelve  months  ending
December 31, 1997,  including $8,103,000 which is due on demand. There presently
exists a favorable  environment for obtaining mortgage financing secured by real
property  and for selling  real  estate.  Accordingly,  prior to or at maturity,
borrowers in many cases are able to refinance and repay the  indebtedness due to
the Trust.  However,  the Trust  cannot  project the  portion of loans  maturing
during the next twelve  months  which will be paid or the portion of loans which
will be extended for a fixed term or on a month to month basis.

     Effective  September  23,  1992,  the Trust  entered  into an  Amended  and
Restated Credit Agreement (the "Restated Credit  Agreement") with five banks. On
August 2, 1996, the Trust repaid in full its remaining debt obligation due under
the  Restated  Credit  Agreement.  In  October,  1996 the Trust  entered  into a
$25,000,000  credit facility with CS First Boston Mortgage Capital Corp. ("First
Boston"). The facility, a revolving credit facility,  which permits the Trust to
borrow, repay and reborrow,  provides for an interest rate, adjusted monthly, of
prime plus 1% or Libor plus 3%,  whichever is lower,  and matures on October 17,
1998. The Trust has the right to extend for two additional six month periods for
a fee of .25% with each  extension.  Borrowings  under the credit  facility  are
secured by  specific  receivables  and real estate  owned by the Trust,  and the
credit  agreement  provides  that the loan amount  will never  exceed 75% of the
agreed value of the collateral. As of February 10, 1997, the Trust has not drawn
down any funds under the credit facility.

     During the three months ended  December 31, 1996, the Trust had an increase
in cash provided by investing  activities,  primarily as a result of collections
from real estate  loans of  $3,995,000.  The  $2,467,000  provided by  investing
activities and the $1,222,000  provided by operating  activities was used to pay
in full a note payable to Gould Investors LP, a related party, of  approximately
$1,030,000,  and to purchase 123,355 shares of beneficial  interest of the Trust
at an approximate aggregate cost of $750,000.

     On July 2, 1996, the Trust's Board of Trustees authorized the purchase from
time to time of up to 250,000  shares of  beneficial  interest of the Trust,  of
which  176,107  shares  have been  purchased  through  February  10,  1997 at an
approximate aggregate cost of $1,054,000.

     The Trust  intends  to  satisfy  its  liquidity  needs from cash and liquid
investments on hand, the credit facility with First Boston, interest received on
outstanding  real estate loans and net cash flow generated from the operation of
real estate owned.



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Results of Operations
- ----------------------

     The Trust's loan  portfolio at December 31, 1996,  before  giving effect to
the allowance for possible losses, was $35,508,000,  of which $5,519,000 (16% of
total  real  estate  loans)  is  categorized  as  non-earning,  as  compared  to
$38,718,000 at September 30, 1996, of which $5,905,000 (15% of total real estate
loans) is  categorized  as  non-earning.  The  $3,210,000  decrease  in the loan
portfolio  since  September  30,  1996 was  primarily  due to the payoff of real
estate loans  aggregating  approximately  $3,420,000.  Interest and fees on real
estate loans  increased to $1,354,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 1996 as
compared to $1,311,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 1995. This increase of
$43,000  was due to a  combination  of the  receipt of  additional  interest  of
approximately  $394,000 upon the payoff of an earning loan, offset by a decrease
in earning real estate loans as a result of payoffs and paydowns.

     Operating  income on real estate owned  increased by $113,000 to $2,159,000
for the three months ended  December 31, 1996 as compared to $2,046,000  for the
comparable  period in the prior fiscal year.  This increase was  principally the
result of a full quarter of income generated from an office building in Fairway,
Kansas, acquired in October, 1995 (with only two months of operations during the
quarter ended  December 31, 1995) and an increase in rental income at the Dover,
Delaware property,  as a result of improved  occupancy directly  attributable to
the conversion of this property from a regional shopping mall to an office park,
offset in part by the sale of properties.

     During the quarter ended  December 31, 1996 the Trust reversed a previously
provided  allowance  of $300,000  upon the payoff in full of a real estate loan.
There was no comparable reversal during the quarter ended December 31, 1995.

     Interest  expense  decreased  by $484,000 to $10,000 for the quarter  ended
December 31, 1996 from $494,000 for the prior year comparable  period due to the
continuing  reduction and the eventual payoff of the  outstanding  debt from the
Restated Credit Agreement, in August 1996.

     The Advisor's fee decreased to $131,000 for the three months ended December
31, 1996 from $165,000 for the comparable  three month period in the prior year,
a  decrease  of  $34,000.  This  decrease  was a result of a  decrease  in total
invested assets, the basis on which the advisory fee is calculated.

     General and administrative  expenses decreased by $56,000 from $596,000 for
the quarter ended  December 31, 1995 to $540,000 for the quarter ended  December
31, 1996.  This  decrease is  primarily  the result of a decrease in the Trust's
professional fees and general overhead expenses.

     Operating  expenses relating to real estate owned decreased by $23,000 from
$1,681,000  for the three months ended  December 31, 1995 to $1,658,000  for the
current year comparable  period.  This decrease was primarily due to the sale of
real estate owned offset by an increase in interest on mortgages secured by real
estate owned to $507,000 for the quarter  ended  December 31, 1996 from $446,000
for the quarter  ended  December 31, 1995 and a full quarter of operations of an
office building in Fairway, Kansas, acquired in October, 1995.

     Gain on sale of foreclosed  properties  for the quarter ended  December 31,
1995 was $227,000,  with no comparable  gain for the quarter ended  December 31,
1996.  It is the policy of the Trust to offer for sale all real estate  owned at
prices which management believes represents fair value in the geographic area in
which the property is located.


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                            PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

The Trust did not file any reports on Form 8-K during the quarter ended December
31, 1996.




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                                   SIGNATURES


Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


BRT REALTY TRUST
   Registrant


02/13/97                            /s/ Jeffrey Gould
- -----------                         -------------------------------------
Date                                Jeffrey Gould, President





02/13/97                           /s/ David W. Kalish
- -----------                       ------------------------------------ 
Date                               David W. Kalish, Vice President and
                                     Chief Financial Officer


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