BRT REALTY TRUST
10-Q, 1998-08-13
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 June 30, 1998

                                       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.

                    7,162,863 Shares of Beneficial Interest,
                  $3 par value, outstanding on August 10, 1998

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

                                         BRT REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                            CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                                  (In Thousands)


                                                                                June 30,       September, 30
                                                                                 1998               1997
                                                                                 ----               ----
                                                                             (Unaudited)          (Audited)
<S>                                                                           <C>                  <C>    

Assets:
  Real estate loans - Note 3:
    Earning interest                                                          $ 37,374             $ 40,030
    Not earning interest                                                         1,919                3,835
                                                                            ----------           ----------
                                                                                39,293               43,865
    Less allowance for possible losses                                           4,041                5,956
                                                                            ----------           ----------
                                                                                35,252               37,909
                                                                             ---------             --------
  Real estate assets:
    Foreclosed properties held for sale                                         20,948               23,160
    Investment in real estate venture                                            2,177                1,546
                                                                            ----------           ----------
                                                                                23,125               24,706
    Less valuation allowance                                                       349                  349
                                                                           -----------          -----------
                                                                                22,776               24,357
                                                                             ---------            ---------
  Cash and cash equivalents                                                     19,700               10,152
  Securities available-for-sale at market                                        6,686                5,382
   Other assets                                                                  2,116                2,515
                                                                            ----------            ---------
          Total Assets                                                         $86,530              $80,315
                                                                               =======              =======

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Liabilities:
   Loans and mortgages payable                                                 $10,795              $11,562
   Accounts payable and accrued liabilities,
     including deposits of $938 and $1,085                                       1,456                2,216
                                                                             ---------             --------
          Total Liabilities                                                     12,251               13,778
                                                                              --------              -------

Shareholders' Equity - Note 2:
   Preferred shares, $1 par value:
    Authorized 10,000 shares, none issued                                            -                    -
   Shares of beneficial interest, $3 par value:
    Authorized number of shares - unlimited,
    issued - 8,886  shares at each date                                         26,657               26,657
  Additional paid-in capital, net of
    distributions of $5,171                                                     81,528               81,517
  Accumulated other comprehensive income - net
    unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities                             2,108                  726
  Accumulated deficit                                                          (28,860)             (37,916)
                                                                              ---------            --------
                                                                                81,433               70,984
Cost of 858 and 518 treasury shares of
  beneficial interest                                                           (7,154)              (4,447)
                                                                             ----------            --------
            Total Shareholders' Equity                                          74,279               66,537
                                                                              --------              -------
            Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                         $86,530              $80,315
                                                                               =======              =======




                           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)




                                                                         Three Months Ended                 Nine Months Ended       
                                                                             June 30,                           June 30,
                                                                        1998            1997              1998            1997
                                                                        ----            ----              ----            ----
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Revenues:
  Interest and fees on real estate loans                            $   1,312        $   1,148        $   3,715        $   3,567
  Operating income on real estate owned                                 1,003            2,282            3,106            6,777
  Reversal of previously provided allowances                                -                -                -            1,300
   Other, primarily investment income                                     224               32              668              231
                                                                  -----------     ------------      -----------      -----------
          Total Revenues                                                2,539            3,462            7,489           11,875
                                                                   ----------       ----------       ----------       ----------

Expenses:
    Interest-notes payable and loans payable                               25               85               75               97
    Advisor's fee                                                         126              151              370              425
    General and administrative                                            671              541            1,888            1,707
    Operating expenses relating to real estate
     owned including interest on mortgages
      of $229 and $501 for the three-month
      periods and $710 and $1,505 for the nine -
     month periods, respectively                                          611            1,552            1,828            4,992
    Amortization and depreciation                                          86              138              258              412
                                                                 ------------      -----------      -----------      -----------
           Total Expenses                                               1,519            2,467            4,419            7,633
                                                                   ----------       ----------       ----------       ----------

Income  before gain on sale of foreclosed
  properties and investments available-for-sale                         1,020              995            3,070            4,242
Gain on sale of foreclosed properties and
 investments available-for-sale                                         1,275                -            5,986                -
                                                                  -----------    -------------      -----------   --------------
Net Income                                                         $    2,295      $       995       $    9,056       $    4,242
                                                                   ==========      ===========       ==========       ==========


Income per share of Beneficial Interest:
  Basic earnings per share                                         $     0.28      $      .012      $      1.11      $      0.50
                                                                   ===========     ===========      ===========      ===========
  Diluted earnings per share                                     $       0.28      $      .012      $      1.10      $      0.50
                                                                  ===========      ===========      ===========     ===========


Accumulated deficit, beginning of period                            $ (31,155)       $ (42,002)       $ (37,916)       $ (45,249)
  Net income                                                            2,295              995            9,056            4,242
                                                                  -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------
Accumulated deficit, end of period                                  $ (28,860)      $  (41,007)       $ (28,860)       $ (41,007)
                                                                    ==========      ===========       ==========       ==========










                           See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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                                      BRT REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                                    (Unaudited)
                                                  (In Thousands)
                                                                                           Nine Months Ended
                                                                                                June 30,
                                                                                         1998             1997
                                                                                         ----             ----
<S>                                                                                    <C>               <C>    

Cash flow from operating activities:
  Net income                                                                           $9,056            $4,242
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
     provided by operating activities:
     Amortization and depreciation                                                        258               412
      Reversal of previously provided allowances                                            -            (1,300)
     Gain on sale of real estate and  foreclosed properties                            (5,777)                -
     Gain on sale of available-for-sale securities                                       (209)                -
     (Increase) in interest receivable                                                   (166)              (45)
     Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses                                               54              (150)
     (Decrease) increase in accounts payable
       and accrued liabilities                                                           (845)              199
     (Decrease) in deferred revenues                                                     (134)                -
     Decrease in rent receivables                                                         124                38
     (Decrease) in escrow deposits                                                       (179)              201
     Increase in deferred costs                                                            (5)             (274)
     Other                                                                                225                33
                                                                                   ----------        ----------
Net cash provided by operating activities                                               2,402             3,356
                                                                                    ---------          --------

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Collections from real estate loans                                                   12,214            10,355
  Additions to real estate loans                                                       (9,556)          (11,891)
   Repayments to participating lenders                                                      -            (1,000)
  Net costs capitalized to real estate owned                                             (554)             (786)
  Proceeds from sale of real estate owned                                               8,450               518
  Increase in deposits payable                                                            398                62
  Purchase of marketable securities                                                      (347)             (677)
   Sales of marketable securities                                                         635
   Decrease in investments in US Government obligations                                     -               986
   Increase in investment in partnership interest                                        (631)
   Other                                                                                    -               (25)
                                                                                   ----------          ---------
Net cash provided by investing activities                                              10,609             2,538
                                                                                      -------           -------

Cash flow from financing activities:
  Payoff/paydown of loan and mortgages payable                                           (767)           (1,744)
  Repurchase of shares of beneficial interest, a portion of
    which were cancelled                                                               (2,707)           (2,265)
  Other                                                                                    11               (28)
                                                                                   ----------         ----------
Net cash used in financing activities                                                  (3,463)           (4,037)
                                                                                      --------           -------
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                               9,548            (3,219)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                       10,152             6,209
                                                                                       ------             -----
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                            $19,700           $ 2,990
                                                                                      =======           =======

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
    Cash paid during the period for interest expense                                $     802           $ 1,123
                                                                                    =========           =======

Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
   Transfer of foreclosed property to an investment
    in a real estate venture                                                      $         -           $ 1,552

              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 June
30, 1998 and for the three and nine months  ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 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 and nine months ended June 30, 1998 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.  Investments in less
than  majority-owned  entities have been  accounted for using the equity method.
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, 1997.

Note 2 - Shareholders' Equity

Per Share Data

     In 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 128,
Earnings Per Share.  Statement No. 128 replaced the  calculation  of primary and
fully  diluted  earnings  per share with basic and diluted  earnings  per share.
Unlike  primary  earnings  per share,  basic  earnings  per share  excludes  any
dilutive  effects of  options,  warrants  and  convertible  securities.  Diluted
earnings  per share is very similar to the  previously  reported  fully  diluted
earnings per share.  All  earnings  per share  amounts for all periods have been
presented,  and where appropriate,  restated to conform to the Statement No. 128
requirements.

Basic  earnings per share were  determined by dividing net income for the period
by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each
period which were  8,048,832  and 8,126,746 for the three and nine month periods
ended June 30, 1998 and  8,461,477  and  8,573,111  for the three and nine month
periods ended June 30, 1997,  respectively.  Diluted earnings per share reflects
the potential  dilution  that could occur if  securities  or other  contracts to
issue common stock were  exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in
the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the Trust.  For
the three and nine months ended June 30,

Note 2 - Shareholders' Equity - Continued

1998 and 1997 diluted  earnings per share was  determined by dividing net income
for the period by the total of the weighted  average  number of shares of common
stock  outstanding plus the dilutive effect of the Trust's  outstanding  options
using the treasury  stock method which  aggregated  8,083,069  and 8,169,639 and
8,495,557 and 8,601,149, respectively.

Note 3 - Real Estate Loans

If  all  loans   classified  as  non-earning  were  earning  interest  at  their
contractual  rates for the three and nine  months  ended June 30, 1998 and 1997,
interest income would have increased by  approximately  $65,000 and $366,000 and
$182,000 and $499,000, respectively.

Note 4 - Comprehensive Income

In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 130,
Reporting  Comprehensive  Income,  which is effective for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 1997.  Statement No. 130 establishes  standards for reporting
comprehensive  income  and  its  components  in a full  set  of  general-purpose
financial statements and requires that all components of comprehensive income be
reported in a financial  statement that is displayed with the same prominence as
other  financial  statements.  The Trust elected early adoption of Statement No.
130 as of  October  1,  1997.  During  the nine  months  ended  June  30,  1998,
accumulated  other  comprehensive  income,  which is solely  composed of the net
unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities,  increased $1,382 from $726 to
$2,108.




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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  originating  and holding for  investment
senior real estate  mortgages,  secured by income  producing  property  and to a
lesser extent  junior real estate  mortgage  loans  secured by income  producing
property.  Repayments of real estate loans in the amount of $30,756,000  are due
during the twelve  months  ending June 30,  1999,  including  $6,687,000  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  should be 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.

In October 1996 the Trust entered into a $25,000,000 credit facility with Credit
Suisse  First Boston  Mortgage  Capital LLC  (formerly CS First Boston  Mortgage
Capital Corp.) ("First  Boston").  The facility,  a revolving  credit  facility,
permits the Trust to borrow, repay and borrow again.  Interest is charged on the
outstanding  principal  balance  at the lower of prime plus 1% or Libor plus 3%,
adjusted  monthly and matures on October  17,  1998.  The Trust has the right to
extend the facility for two additional  six-month periods for a fee of .25% with
each  extension.  The Trust can use funds  borrowed  under this facility for any
corporate purpose, the primary of which is lending.  Borrowings under the credit
facility are secured by specific  receivables and real estate assets held by the
Trust, and the credit agreement  provides that the loan amount will never exceed
75% of the agreed  value of the  collateral.  There was no  balance  outstanding
under the credit  facility at June 30,  1998.  As of August 10, 1998 the balance
outstanding under the facility is $4,500,000.

During  the nine  months  ended  June 30,  1998,  the  Trust  generated  cash of
$8,450,000 from the sale of real estate owned and $12,214,000  from  collections
from real estate  loans.  These  funds in  addition  to cash on hand,  were used
primarily to fund real estate loans of $9,556,000 and purchase 340,266 shares of
beneficial interest of the Trust at an approximate aggregate cost of $2,707,000.
Cash and cash equivalents were $19,700,000 at June 30, 1998.

The Trust's Board of Trustees authorized the purchase from time to time of up to
1,250,000  shares of  beneficial  interest of the Trust.  Through June 30, 1998,
749,657  shares  have  been  purchased  at  an  approximate  aggregate  cost  of
$5,406,000.  Subsequently the Trust's Board of Trustees authorized exceeding its
previous  authorization  to  accommodate  the purchase of an additional  364,280
shares.  From July 1, 1998 through August 10, 1998 an additional  864,623 shares
have been purchased at an aggregate cost of $7,726,000.




Liquidity and Capital Resources - Continued

There will be no effect on the Trust's liquidity relating to the year 2000 issue
because  during the last  quarter  of the 1997  fiscal  year the Trust  acquired
computer hardware and software to handle the Trust's  accounting and real estate
management.  The computer software is capable of handling all issues relating to
the year 2000.  Non-compliance  with the year 2000 issue by third  parties  with
whom the Trust has a  relation  will not have a material  effect on the  Trust's
business, financial condition or results of operations.

The Trust will 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  and sale of
real estate assets.


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Results of Operations

Interest and fees on real estate loans  increased by $164,000 to $1,312,000  for
the  three  months  ended  June  30,  1998 as  compared  to  $1,148,000  for the
corresponding  period in 1997. This category increased by $148,000 to $3,715,000
for the nine  months  ended June 30,  1998 as  compared  to  $3,567,000  for the
corresponding  period in 1997.  The increases in both periods were primarily due
to a higher  average  balance of earning  real  estate  loans and an increase in
discount  income  resulting from the  prepayment of discounted  loans during the
three and nine month periods.

Operating  income on real estate owned decreased by $1,279,000 to $1,003,000 for
the  three  months  ended  June  30,  1998 as  compared  to  $2,282,000  for the
corresponding   period  in  1997.  This  category  decreased  by  $3,671,000  to
$3,106,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 1998 as compared to $6,777,000 for
the corresponding  period in 1997. The decreases in both the three and six month
periods were primarily the result of the loss of rental income  associated  with
the sale of foreclosed properties.

During  the nine  month  period  ended June 30,  1997,  there was a reversal  of
previously provided allowances of $1,300,000.  There was no such reversal in the
nine month period ended June 30, 1998.

Other revenues,  primarily  investment  income increased by $192,000 to $224,000
for the  three  months  ended  June 30,  1998 as  compared  to  $32,000  for the
corresponding  period in 1997.  This category  increased by $437,000 to $668,000
for the nine  months  ended  June  30,  1998 as  compared  to  $231,000  for the
corresponding  period  in 1997.  The  increases  in both the three and six month
periods were primarily the result of increased  interest and dividends on higher
average balances of cash and investments.


Interest expense on notes and loans payable  decreased by $60,000 to $25,000 for
the  three   months  ended  June  30,  1998  as  compared  to  $85,000  for  the
corresponding  period in 1997. This category decreased by $22,000 to $75,000 for
the nine  month  period  ended June 30,  1998 as  compared  to  $97,000  for the
corresponding period in 1997. The decrease in both periods was the reduction and
payoff of  outstanding  debt  under the  revolving  credit  facility  with First
Boston.

The Advisor's fee  decreased by $25,000 to $126,000 for the  three-month  period
ended June 30,  1998 as compared to  $151,000  for the  corresponding  period in
1997.  This category  decreased by $55,000 to $370,000 for the nine months ended
June 30, 1998 as compared to $425,000 for the corresponding  period in 1997. The
decreases in both periods were a result of a decline in total  invested  assets,
the basis on which the fee is calculated.



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Results of Operations - Continued

General and  administrative  expenses  increased by $130,000 to $671,000 for the
three months  ended June 30, 1998 as compared to $541,000 for the  corresponding
period in 1997.  This category  increased by $181,000 to $1,888,000 for the nine
months  ended June 30,  1998 as  compared to  $1,707,000  for the  corresponding
period in 1997.  The increases in each of the periods were  primarily the result
of increased expenses,  primarily salaries, rent and associated with the Trust's
expansion of staff and marketing efforts in order to generate new business.

Operating  expenses  relating to real  estate  assets  decreased  by $941,000 to
$611,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1998 as compared to $1,552,000  for
the  corresponding  period in 1997.  This  category  decreased by  $3,164,000 to
$1,828,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 1998 as compared to $4,992,000 for
the corresponding  period in 1997. The decreases in both the three and six month
periods were primarily the result of the sale of foreclosed properties.

Amortization  and  depreciation  decreased  by $52,000 to $86,000  for the three
months ended June 30, 1998 as compared to $138,000 for the corresponding  period
in 1997.  This  category  decreased  by $154,000 to $258,000 for the nine months
ended June 30,  1998 as compared to  $412,000  for the  corresponding  period in
1997. The decrease is primarily the result of lower  deferred  mortgage costs to
be  amortized  as a result of the sale of  various  real  estate  assets and the
payoff of the underlying debt.

Gain on sale of foreclosed  properties and  available-for-sale  investments  was
$1,275,000  and  $5,986,000  for the three and six-month  periods ended June 30,
1998, respectively.  There were no comparable gains in either period in 1997. It
is the policy of the Trust to offer for sale all  foreclosed  property at prices
that management believes represent fair value.






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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 June 30,
1998,  except for an 8-K dated July 20, 1998 which  reported the purchase by the
Trust of shares of beneficial interest of the Trust.



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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




08/13/98                    /s/ Jeffrey Gould
                            ----------------------------
Date                        Jeffrey Gould, President





08/13/98                    /s/ David W. Kalish
                            -----------------------------
Date                        David W. Kalish, Senior Vice President - Finance



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<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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