Arbor Realty Trust reported a solid Q4 2024 that demonstrated resilience in a rate-sensitive mortgage portfolio, but with earnings breadth and profitability still pressured by high leverage. Revenue of $166.49 million rose 4.8% QoQ from Q3 2024, yet declined 11.9% year over year versus Q4 2023. Net income came in at $70.17 million, down 31.2% YoY and up 2.4% QoQ, reflecting the impact of elevated interest expense on a highly levered balance sheet. EBITDA reached $276.31 million with an EBITDAR of 1.66x, while operating income totaled $102.72 million and the operating margin stood at approximately 61.7%. The company generated $46.67 million of cash flow from operations and reported the same amount as free cash flow for the quarter, underscoring cash generation capabilities even as financing activity weighed on total liquidity. The dividend yield was about 2.3%, and the payout ratio remained elevated (around 1.41x), consistent with REIT requirements to distribute taxable income. On the balance sheet, total assets were $13.49 billion, with total debt of $10.04 billion and net debt of $6.66 billion, yielding a debt-to-capitalization of roughly 0.70. Management communications emphasize disciplined capital allocation, balance sheet stewardship, and continued emphasis on core mortgage portfolio performance, though no formal forward guidance was disclosed for QQ1 2025 and beyond. Investors should monitor debt maturity profiles, securitization activity, portfolio mix (structured finance vs. agency), and credit performance given the interest-rate-sensitive nature of the business.