TSX Symbol FC
TORONTO, March 24, 2014 /CNW/ - Firm Capital Mortgage
Investment Corporation (FC - TSX; "Firm Capital" or the
"Company") announced that it has re-filed its Annual Management's
Discussion and Analysis (the "MD&A") for the period ended
December 31, 2013 to correct a
clerical error relating to its basic weighted average profit per
share. The annual MD&A was originally filed on
March 21, 2014 and has been re-filed
to correct basic weighted average profit per share for the fourth
quarter ended December 31, 2013 from
$0.237 to $0.243, which is the same
as what was reported for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2012.
There are no other changes to the originally filed MD&A.
The re-filed MD&A has been posted on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com.
ABOUT THE CORPORATION
The Corporation, through its Mortgage Banker, Firm Capital
Corporation, is a non-bank lender providing residential and
commercial short-term bridge and conventional real estate
financing, including construction, mezzanine and equity
investments. The Corporation's investment objective is the
preservation of Shareholders' equity, while providing Shareholders
with a stable stream of monthly dividends from investments. The
Corporation achieves its investment objectives by pursuing a
strategy of growth through investments in selected niche markets
that are under-serviced by large lending institutions. Lending
activities to date continue to develop a diversified mortgage
portfolio, producing a stable return to Shareholders. Full reports
of the financial results of the Corporation for the year are
outlined in the audited financial statements and the related
management discussion and analysis of Firm Capital, available on
the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. In addition, supplemental
information is available on Firm Capital's website at
www.firmcapital.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains
forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable
securities laws including, among others, statements concerning our
objectives, our strategies to achieve those objectives, our
performance, our mortgage portfolio and our distributions, as well
as statements with respect to management's beliefs, estimates, and
intentions, and similar statements concerning anticipated future
events, results, circumstances, performance or expectations that
are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements
generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking
terminology such as "outlook", "objective", "may", "will",
"expect", "intent", "estimate", "anticipate", "believe", "should",
"plans" or "continue" or similar expressions suggesting future
outcomes or events. Such forward-looking statements reflect
management's current beliefs and are based on information currently
available to management.
These statements are not guarantees of future performance and
are based on our estimates and assumptions that are subject to
risks and uncertainties, including those described in our Annual
Information Form under "Risk Factors" (a copy of which can be
obtained at www.sedar.com), which could cause our actual results
and performance to differ materially from the forward-looking
statements contained in this circular. Those risks and
uncertainties include, among others, risks associated with mortgage
lending, dependence on the Corporation's manager and mortgage
banker, competition for mortgage lending, real estate values,
interest rate fluctuations, environmental matters, shareholder
liability and the introduction of new tax rules. Material
factors or assumptions that were applied in drawing a conclusion or
making an estimate set out in the forward-looking information
include, among others, that the Corporation is able to invest in
mortgages at rates consistent with rates historically achieved;
adequate mortgage investment opportunities are presented to the
Corporation; and adequate bank indebtedness and bank loans are
available to the Corporation. Although the forward-looking
information continued in this new release is based upon what
management believes are reasonable assumptions, there can be no
assurance that actual results and performance will be consistent
with these forward-looking statements.
All forward-looking statements in this news release are
qualified by these cautionary statements. Except as required
by applicable law, the Corporation undertakes no obligation to
publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as
a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
SOURCE Firm Capital Mortgage Investment Corporation