BRT REALTY TRUST
10-Q, 1999-02-10
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, 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.

                    7,165,263 Shares of Beneficial Interest,
                 $3 par value, outstanding on February 10, 1999

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
                             (Amounts In Thousands)


                                                                             December 31,      September 30,
                                                                                 1998               1998
                                                                             (Unaudited)          (Audited)
  
                                 ASSETS
  <S>                                                                         <C>                  <C>    

  Real estate loans - Note 3:
    Earning interest                                                          $ 53,899             $ 51,175
   Less allowance for possible losses                                            2,041                2,041
                                                                            ----------           ----------
                                                                                51,858               49,134
                                                                             ---------            ---------
  Real estate assets:
    Foreclosed properties held for sale                                         16,263               16,622
    Investment in real estate venture                                              613                  613
                                                                            ----------          -----------
                                                                                16,876               17,235
    Less valuation allowance                                                       349                  349
                                                                           -----------          -----------
                                                                                16,527               16,886
                                                                             ---------           ----------

  Cash and cash equivalents                                                     15,670               13,949
  Securities available-for-sale at market                                        2,743                3,364          
  Other assets                                                                   1,813                2,488
                                                                            ----------           ----------
          Total Assets                                                       $  88,611            $  85,821
                                                                             =========            =========

                      LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
    Note payable - Credit facility                                            $  5,500             $  5,500
   Loans and mortgages payable                                                   8,277                8,494
   Accounts payable and accrued liabilities,
     including deposits of $1,234 and $1,253                                     2,090                2,080
                                                                             ---------             --------
          Total Liabilities                                                     15,867               16,074
                                                                              --------              -------

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 - 8,888  shares at each date                                         26,665               26,665
  Additional paid-in capital, net of
    distributions of $5,171                                                     81,521               81,521
  Accumulated other comprehensive income - net
    unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities                               840                  769
  Accumulated deficit                                                          (21,402)             (24,328)
                                                                             ---------             --------
                                                                                87,624               84,627
Cost of 1,723 treasury shares of
  beneficial interest at each date                                             (14,880)             (14,880)
                                                                             ---------            ---------
            Total Shareholders' Equity                                          72,744               69,747
                                                                             ---------            ---------

            Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                       $  88,611            $  85,821
                                                                             =========            =========

          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
                                                                                        December 31,
                                                                                 1998                 1997
                                                                                 ----                 ----
<S>                                                                          <C>                    <C>    

Revenues:
  Interest and fees on real estate loans                                     $   2,099              $   1,282
  Operating income on real estate owned                                            939                    984
  Other, primarily investment income                                               155                    180
                                                                            ----------            -----------
          Total Revenues                                                         3,193                  2,446
                                                                            ----------             ----------

Expenses:
    Interest-notes payable and loans payable                                       144                     25
    Advisor's fee                                                                  154                    121
    General and administrative                                                     686                    572
    Operating expenses relating to real estate
     owned including interest on mortgages
      of $155 and $235                                                             617                    643
    Amortization and depreciation                                                   85                     86
                                                                            ----------            -----------
           Total Expenses                                                        1,686                  1,447
                                                                            ----------             ----------

Income  before gain on sale of foreclosed
  properties and investments available-for-sale                                  1,507                    999
Net gain on sale of real estate loans and
  foreclosed properties held for sale                                              986                  2,154
Net realized gain on available-for-sale securities                                 433                      -
                                                                             ---------         --------------

Net Income                                                                  $    2,926            $     3,153
                                                                            ===========            ===========

Income per share of Beneficial Interest:
  Basic  and diluted earnings per share                                     $      .41            $        .38
                                                                            ==========            ============


Accumulated deficit, beginning of period                                     $ (24,328)             $ (37,916)
  Net income                                                                     2,926                  3,153
                                                                             ---------            -----------
Accumulated deficit, end of period                                           $ (21,402)            $  (34,763)
                                                                             =========             ==========










          See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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                        BRT REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (Unaudited)
                                 (In Thousands)
                                                                                         Three Months Ended
                                                                                            December 31,
                                                                                         1998             1997
                                                                                         ----             ----
<S>                                                                                    <C>               <C>    

Cash flow from operating activities:
  Net income                                                                           $2,926            $3,153
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
     provided by operating activities:
     Amortization and depreciation                                                         85                86
     Gain on sale of real estate and  foreclosed properties                              (986)           (2,154)
     Gain on sale of available-for-sale securities                                       (433)                -
     Capitalization of earned interest income to loan
       balance in accordance with agreement                                                 -              (154)
     Increase in interest receivable                                                       (6)              (71)
     Increase in prepaid expenses                                                         (37)               (9)
     (Increase) Decrease in accounts payable
       and accrued liabilities                                                            102              (332)
     Decrease in deferred revenues                                                        (53)              (40)
     Decrease in rent receivables                                                           -                46
     Decrease in escrow deposits                                                           55               298
     Increase in deferred costs                                                           (34)               (5)
     Net change in other assets                                                           668              (114)
                                                                                   ----------        ----------
Net cash provided by operating activities                                               2,287               704
                                                                                    ---------        ----------

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Collections from real estate loans                                                    9,787             6,134
  Additions to real estate loans                                                      (11,612)           (1,414)
   Net costs capitalized to real estate owned                                            (162)              (75)
  Proceeds from sale of real estate owned                                                 607             3,655
  Decrease in deposits payable                                                            (93)             (397)
  Purchase of marketable securities                                                         -              (347)
   Sales of marketable securities                                                       1,124
   Other                                                                                    -              (151)
                                                                                  -----------         ---------
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities                                      (349)            7,405
                                                                                    ---------         ---------

Cash flow from financing activities:
  Payoff/paydown of loan and mortgages payable                                           (217)             (210)
  Repurchase of shares of beneficial interest, a portion of
    which were cancelled                                                                    -            (1,944)
  Other                                                                                     -               (19)
                                                                                  -----------        ----------
Net cash used in financing activities                                                    (217)           (2,173)
                                                                                    ---------         ---------
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                               1,721             5,936
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                       13,949            10,152
                                                                                      -------          --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                            $15,670           $16,088
                                                                                      =======           =======

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
    Cash paid during the period for interest expense                                $     314         $     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, 1998 and for the three  months  ended  December  31, 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 months ended December 31, 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.  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 "BRT".

These statements  should be read in conjunction with the consolidated  financial
statements  and related  notes which are included in BRT's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended September 30, 1998.

The  preparation  of the  financial  statements  in  conformity  with  generally
accepted  accounting  principles  requires  management  to  make  estimates  and
assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.

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.


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Note 2 - Shareholders' Equity - Continued

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  7,165,263 for the three month periods ended December 31, 1998
and 8,240,248 for the three month periods ended December 31, 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 BRT.  For the three  months ended  December 31, 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 BRT's outstanding  options using the
treasury stock method which aggregated 7,178,668 and 8,288,853 respectively.

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, 1997,  interest income
would have increased by  approximately  $148,000.  During the three month period
ended December 31, 1998 there were no non-interest earning loans.

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.  BRT elected early adoption of Statement No. 130 as
of October 1, 1997. During the three months ended December 31, 1998, accumulated
other comprehensive  income, which is solely composed of the net unrealized gain
on available-for-sale securities, increased $71,000 from $769,000 to $840,000.

Note 5 - Segment Reporting

In June 1997 the Financial  Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 131,
Disclosure  About  Segments of an Enterprise and Related  Information,  which is
effective for financial  statements  issued for periods beginning after December
15, 1997. Statement No. 131 requires disclosures about segments of an enterprise
and related information  regarding the different types of business activities in
which an enterprise engages and the different economic  environments in which it
operates.  The Trust does not believe that the  implementation  of Statement No.
131 will have a material impact on its financial statements.




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

Liquidity and Capital Resources

BRT 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 $33,475,000  are due during the
twelve months ending December 31, 1999,  including $3,194,000 due on demand. The
availablity  of mortgage  financing  secured by real property and the market for
selling  real  estate  is  cyclical.  Presently  the  mortgage  market  is in an
uncertain  state and the market for selling real estate does not appear to be as
active or as  positive  as it was in the  prior  year or two.  Accordingly,  BRT
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  revolving  credit facility
with Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Capital LLC. Interest is charged on the
outstanding  principal  balance  at the lower of prime plus 1% or Libor plus 3%,
adjusted  monthly.  The facility  matured on October 17, 1998.  BRT extended the
facility  with the  payment  of a $62,500  fee and has the  right to extend  the
facility to October 17, 1999 with the payment of an additional  fee of .25%. BRT
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 BRT,  and the  credit
agreement  provides  that the loan  amount  will never  exceed 75% of the agreed
value of the collateral.  At December 31, 1997 there was no balance  outstanding
under the credit facility. At December 31, 1998 there was an outstanding balance
of $5,500,000.

During the three months ended  December 31, 1998,  the Trust  generated  cash of
$607,000 from the sale of real estate owned and $9,787,000 from collections from
real estate loans.  These funds in addition to cash on hand, were used primarily
to  fund  real  estate  loan  originations  of  $11,612,000.  BRT  is  currently
negotiating a new secured  credit  facility,  but there can be no assurance that
such a facility will be concluded.  If a new credit  facility is not  concluded,
BRT intends to repay the amount due under the  current  credit  facility  from a
combination  of  cash  generated  from  operations,   loan  repayments,  and  if
necessary,  from the sale of  mortgage  receivables,  and  secured or  unsecured
borrowings.  BRT's cash and cash  equivalents  were  $15,670,000 at December 31,
1998 which was more than adequate to repay the outstanding balance.

There  will be no  effect on BRT's  liquidity  relating  to the year 2000  issue
because  during the last quarter of the 1997 fiscal year the Trust  acquired new
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.  BRT has also  reviewed the impact of the failure of its tenants,
borrowers or suppliers to be year 2000 compliant.  Based upon its review and the
nature  of BRT's  business,  the  inability  of its  tenants,  borrowers  and/or
suppliers to be year 2000 compliant  will not have a material  adverse effect on
BRT's business.

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 $817,000 to $2,099,000  for
the three  months  ended  December  31, 1998 as compared to  $1,282,000  for the
corresponding period in 1997. The increase was primarily due to a higher average
balance of earning  real  estate  loans and the  payoff in full  (principal  and
interest) of a loan that was previously deemed uncollectable.

Operating  income on real estate owned  decreased by $45,000 to $939,000 for the
three  months  ended   December  31,  1998  as  compared  to  $984,000  for  the
corresponding  period in 1997.  The decrease is primarily  the result of reduced
rental income associated with the sale of foreclosed properties.

Other revenues, primarily investment income decreased by $25,000 to $155,000 for
the three  months  ended  December  31, 1998 as  compared  to  $180,000  for the
corresponding  period in 1997. The decrease is primarily the result of decreased
interest and dividends on lower average balances of cash and investments.

Interest  expense on notes and loans  payable  increased by $119,000 to $144,000
for the three  months  ended  December  31,  1998 as compared to $25,000 for the
corresponding  period  in  1997.  The  increase  was  due  to a  higher  average
outstanding balance under the credit facility with First Boston.

The Advisor's fee  increased by $33,000 to $154,000 for the  three-month  period
ended December 31, 1998 as compared to $121,000 for the corresponding  period in
1997.  The increase was the result of a increase in total invested  assets,  the
basis on which the fee is calculated.

General and  administrative  expenses  increased by $114,000 to $686,000 for the
three  months  ended   December  31,  1998  as  compared  to  $572,000  for  the
corresponding period in 1997. The increase was primarily the result of increased
expenses,  primarily  salaries,  rent and  costs  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 $26,000 to
$617,000 for the three  months  ended  December 31, 1998 as compared to $643,000
for the  corresponding  period in 1997. The decrease was primarily the result of
the sale of foreclosed properties.

Gain on sale of foreclosed  properties and  available-for-sale  investments  was
$1,419,000  for  the  three  months  ended  December  31,  1998 as  compared  to
$2,154,000 for the  comparable  period in 1997. It is the policy of BRT to offer
for sale all foreclosed  property at prices that management  believes  represent
fair value.




                           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, 1998.



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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




February 10, 1999                   /s/ Jeffrey Gould
- ----------------                    ------------------                          
Date                                Jeffrey Gould, President





February 10, 1999                   /s/ George Zweier
- -----------------                   -----------------                      
Date                                George Zweier, Vice President
                                    and Chief Financial Officer


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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
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