Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: March 17, 2014
Reporting Period: The filing announces financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2013, and declares the first quarter 2014 dividend.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text serves as a cover report referencing a press release (Exhibit 99.1) for detailed data. Specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity are not present in the filing text itself.
- Revenue/Profit: Not specified in text.
- Cash Flow/Liquidity: Not specified in text.
- Dividend: First quarter 2014 dividend declared (amount not specified in text).
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide specific comparative data or material changes versus prior periods. It only indicates that results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2013, were announced.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The registrant issued a press release on March 17, 2014, containing the financial results and dividend declaration.
Legal Status: The information disclosed under Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 is furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor incorporated by reference into Securities Act filings, except as expressly set forth by specific reference.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release dated March 17, 2014) for specific revenue, net income, and dividend amounts.
- Verify the exact dividend per share declared for the first quarter of 2014.
- Compare the Q4 2013 and full-year 2013 results against prior periods using the attached press release.