NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (the "Company" or "ARI") (NYSE:ARI) today announced the estimated federal income tax treatment of the Company's 2025 distributions on its common stock (CUSIP #03762U105) and its 7.25% Series B-1 Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock.

The federal income tax classification of the 2025 distributions on the Company's common stock as it is expected to be reported on Form 1099-DIV is set forth in the following table ($ per share):

Record Date	Payable Date	Total Distribution Per Share	Ordinary Dividend	Qualified Dividend	Non- dividend Distribution	Section 199A Dividend⁽¹⁾
12/31/2024	01/15/2025	$0.250000	$0.250000	$0.004953	-	$0.245047
03/31/2025	04/15/2025	$0.250000	$0.250000	$0.004953	-	$0.245047
06/30/2025	07/15/2025	$0.250000	$0.250000	$0.004953	-	$0.245047
09/30/2025	10/15/2025	$0.250000	$0.250000	$0.004953	-	$0.245047
12/31/2025	01/15/2026	$0.094074	$0.094074	$0.001864	-	$0.092210

_{⁽¹⁾ May be eligible for a 20% deduction under Section 199A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "IRC"). Stockholders are encouraged to consult with their own tax advisors as to their specific tax treatment of the Company's distributions.}

Pursuant to Section 857(b)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "IRC"), cash distributions made on January 15, 2026 to stockholders of record as of December 31, 2025, are treated, to the extent of the Company's 2025 tax earnings and profits, as received by stockholders on December 31, 2025. Since the Company's aggregate cash distributions did not exceed its 2025 tax earnings and profits, a portion of the January 2026 cash distribution declared in the fourth quarter of 2025 will be treated as a 2025 distribution for federal income tax purposes and is included on the 2025 Form 1099-DIV.

The federal income tax classification of the 2025 distributions on the Company's 7.25% Series B-1 Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock as it is expected to be reported on Form 1099-DIV is set forth in the following table ($ per share):

Record Date	Payable Date	Total Distribution Per Share	Ordinary Dividend	Qualified Dividend	Non- dividend Distribution	Section 199A Dividend
12/31/2024	01/15/2025	$0.453125	$0.453125	$0.008977	-	$0.444148
03/31/2025	04/15/2025	$0.453125	$0.453125	$0.008977	-	$0.444148
06/30/2025	07/15/2025	$0.453125	$0.453125	$0.008977	-	$0.444148
09/30/2025	10/15/2025	$0.453125	$0.453125	$0.008977	-	$0.444148
12/31/2025	01/15/2026	$0.453125	$0.453125	$0.008977	-	$0.444148

Pursuant to Section 857(b)(9) of the IRC, cash distributions made on January 15, 2026, with a record date of December 31, 2025, are treated as received by stockholders on December 31, 2025 to the extent of 2025 earnings and profits. Since the Company's aggregate cash distributions did not exceed its 2025 tax earnings and profits, a portion of the January 2026 cash distribution declared in the fourth quarter of 2025 will be treated as a 2025 distribution for federal income tax purposes and is included on the 2025 Form 1099-DIV.

Stockholders are encouraged to consult with their own tax advisors as to their specific tax treatment of the Company's distributions.

About Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE:ARI) is a real estate investment trust that primarily originates, acquires, invests in and manages performing commercial first mortgage loans, subordinate financings and other commercial real estate-related debt investments. The Company is externally managed and advised by ACREFI Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and an indirect subsidiary of Apollo Global Management, Inc., a high-growth, global alternative asset manager with approximately $908 billion of assets under management as of September 30, 2025.

Additional information can be found on the Company's website at www.apollocref.com. Please note that our URL address has changed.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking statements as such term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provided by the same. Forward-looking statements are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond the Company's control. These forward-looking statements include information about possible or assumed future results of the Company's business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, plans and objectives. When used in this release, the words believe, expect, anticipate, estimate, plan, continue, intend, should, may or similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the following subjects, among others, may be forward-looking: high interest rates and inflation; market trends in the Company's industry, real estate values, the debt securities markets or the general economy; the timing and amounts of expected future fundings of unfunded commitments; the return on equity; the yield on investments; the ability to borrow to finance assets; the Company's ability to deploy the proceeds of its capital raises or acquire its target assets; and risks associated with investing in real estate assets, including changes in business conditions and the general economy. For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see the reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements, and other risks, uncertainties and factors are based on the Company's beliefs, assumptions and expectations of its future performance, taking into account all information currently available to the Company. Forward-looking statements are not predictions of future events. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

CONTACT:	Hilary Ginsberg
	Investor Relations
	(212) 822-0767

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. Announces 2025 Dividend Income Tax Treatment