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NEW YORK, November 8, 2022

NEW YORK, November 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Lument Finance Trust, Inc. (NYSE: LFT) (“we”, “LFT” or “the Company”) today announced its results for the third quarter of 2022. Distributable income for the quarter was $1.7 millionWhere $0.03 per ordinary share. GAAP net income attributable to common shareholders for the quarter was $0.3 millionWhere $0.01 per ordinary share. The Company has also published a detailed presentation of its results, available at www.lumentfinancetrust.com.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

To access the conference call, participants can join using an appropriate dial-in number available through this URL:

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Please join the event five to ten minutes before the scheduled start time. You will need to enter your name and registration details. Once registered, the system will call you and instantly place you in the call.

Alternatively, attendees can access the presentation via webcast at:

https://app.webinar.net/nowE9LD9d6O

For those unable to listen to the live stream, a recorded replay will be available for on-demand viewing approximately one hour after the event ends via the company’s website. https://lumentfinancetrust.com and by phone call. The replay dial-in number is 1-888-203-1112 (US) or 1-719-457-0820 (International) with passcode 9289767.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In this news release, the Company presents certain financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in United States (“GAAP”). Specifically, the Company reports distributable earnings, which is a non-GAAP financial measure within the meaning of Section 10(e) of Regulation SK and constitutes net earnings under GAAP. Although we believe that the non-GAAP information included in this press release provides additional information to help investors analyze our results and to help investors compare our results with those of other peer issuers, these measures are not not in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for or superior to our financial information calculated in accordance with GAAP. The methods of calculating non-GAAP financial measures may differ materially from similarly titled measures used by other companies. Our GAAP financial results and reconciliations to those results should be carefully evaluated.

distributable profit

Distributable income is a non-GAAP measure, which we define as GAAP net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders calculated in accordance with GAAP, including realized losses not otherwise included in net income (loss). ) GAAP and excluding (i) – cash stock compensation, (ii) depreciation and amortization, (iii) unrealized gains or losses or other similar non-cash items which are included in net income for the applicable reporting period, whether or not such items are included in other comprehensive income (loss) or net income (loss), and (iv) one-time events as a result of changes in GAAP and certain material non-cash income or expense items after discussions with the Company’s Board of Directors and approved by a majority of the Company’s independent directors. Distributable earnings reflect how we calculate base earnings in accordance with the terms of our management agreement between our manager and us, or our management agreement, for purposes of calculating incentive compensation payable to our manager.

Although distributable income excludes the impact of any unrealized provision for credit losses, any loan loss is charged and realized through distributable income when deemed uncollectible. Uncollectibility is determined (i) upon resolution of a loan (i.e. when the loan is repaid, in whole or in part, or in the case of foreclosures, when the underlying asset is sold), or (ii) against any amount due under a loan, when it is determined that such amount is not collectible.

We believe distributable income provides meaningful information to consider in addition to our net income (loss) and cash flow from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP. We believe that distributable income is a useful financial measure for current and potential future holders of our common shares because historically, over time, distributable income has been a strong indicator of our dividends per common share. As a REIT, we are generally required to distribute at least 90% of our taxable income annually, subject to certain adjustments, and therefore we believe that our dividends are one of the main reasons why shareholders can invest in our shares. ordinary. In addition, distributable earnings help us assess our performance by excluding the effects of certain transactions and GAAP adjustments which we believe are not necessarily representative of our current loan portfolio and operations, and are a measure of performance that we take into account when declaring our dividends.

Distributable income does not represent net income (loss) or cash generated from operating activities and should not be considered an alternative to GAAP net income (loss), or an indication of GAAP cash flows from operations, a measure of our liquidity, or an indication of funds available for our cash requirements.

Reconciliation between GAAP and distributable earnings

Three months Completed

September 30, 2022

Reconciliation of GAAP information with non-GAAP information

Net income attributable to common shareholders

$315,233

Adjustments for non-distributable earnings

Unrealized (gain) on mortgage servicing rights

Unrealized provision for loan losses

(37,312)

1,521,023

Total

1,483,711

Other adjustments

Recognized compensation expense related to restricted common shares

3,433

Income Tax Adjustment

(97,974)

Total

(94,541)

distributable profit

$1,704,403

Weighted average number of shares outstanding – basic and diluted

52 231 152

Distributable earnings per outstanding weighted share – basic and diluted

$0.03

About LFT

LFT is a Maryland company focused on investing, financing and managing a portfolio of commercial real estate investments. The Company invests primarily in transitional variable rate commercial mortgages, with an emphasis on mid-market multi-family assets.

LFT is externally managed and advised by OREC Investment Management, LLC d/b/a Lument Investment Management, a Delaware limited liability company.

Additional information and where to find it

Investors, security holders and other interested persons may find additional information about the Company on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov/ or the Company’s website www.lumentfinancetrust.com or by directing inquiries to: Lument Finance Trust, 230 Park Avenue, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10169, Attention: Investor Relations.

Forward-looking statements

Certain statements included in this press release constitute forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the safe harbor contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended. . Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. You can identify forward-looking statements by using words such as “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “project”, “estimate”, “plan”, “continue”, “intend” , “should”, “may”, “will”, “seek”, “would”, “could”, or similar expressions or other comparable terms, or through discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s beliefs, assumptions and expectations regarding its future performance, taking into account all information currently available to the Company as of the date of this press release or as of the date such statements are made for the first time. Actual results may differ from expectations, estimates and projections. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements contained in this press release and should carefully consider the factors described in Part I, Item IA “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for l financial year ended December 31, 2021, which is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, and in other current or periodic filings with the SEC, when evaluating these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the Company’s control. Except as required by applicable law, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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SOURCE Lument Finance Trust, Inc.

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