Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Report Date: April 22, 2026
Reporting Period: Quarter ended March 31, 2026
Business Overview: The Company is a real estate finance trust incorporated in Maryland, with principal executive offices in New York. It trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols KREF (Common Stock) and KREF PRA (6.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock).
Key Financial Metrics
This Form 8-K serves as a notification of the issuance of an earnings release and supplemental financial information. The specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity are not provided in the text of this filing. These metrics are contained within the referenced exhibits:
- Exhibit 99.1: Earnings Release dated April 22, 2026
- Exhibit 99.2: Supplemental Financial Information for the quarter ended March 31, 2026
Consequently, no specific financial figures can be summarized from the source text provided.
Material Changes
The filing does not detail specific material changes in financial performance or position versus the prior comparable period. It solely references the release of the Q1 2026 results, which must be reviewed in the attached exhibits to identify year-over-year or quarter-over-quarter variances.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Forward-Looking Statements: The report contains forward-looking statements regarding expectations, beliefs, projections, and future strategies. These are based on current assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially.
Disclaimer: The Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required by law.
Risk Reference: Detailed factors affecting the Company and risks are referenced in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, and subsequent periodic filings.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 for the specific earnings release details, including net income, FFO (Funds From Operations), and dividend declarations.
- Examine Exhibit 99.2 for supplemental data on portfolio composition, leverage ratios, and liquidity positions.
- Verify the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 for a comprehensive list of risk factors and historical context.
- Confirm the status of the 6.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (KREF PRA) regarding any recent dividends or redemption activities.