Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2015 Results
Third Quarter 2015 Highlights and Subsequent Events
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Book value per share was
$20.18 as ofSeptember 30, 2015 , a decline from$20.96 as ofJune 30, 2015 -
GAAP net loss applicable to common stockholders was
$5.1 million , or$0.68 per share, for third quarter 2015 -
Core earnings were
$0.47 per share, or$3.5 million , for third quarter 20151 -
Declared dividend of
$0.49 per share for third quarter 2015 -
Annualized dividend yield was 12.9% based on closing stock price on
September 30, 2015 -
Realized interest income of
$6.5 million ,$3.1 million of which was generated by the Excess MSR portfolio, for third quarter 2015, compared to realized interest income of$6.2 million for third quarter 2014 -
Aggregate portfolio leverage stood at 3.5x as of
September 30, 2015 -
Subsequent to the quarter end, the Company utilized a portion of the
$17.5 million drawn on its term loan in September to acquire its first portfolio ofFannie Mae and Freddie Mac MSR assets with an aggregate unpaid principal balance of approximately$1.4 billion .
“Challenging market conditions during the third quarter tested the
entire sector, and while we did not escape unscathed, the positioning of
our investment portfolio and our recapture execution helped to minimize
the impact on book value at quarter end,” stated
Operating Results
Cherry Hill reported GAAP net loss applicable to common stockholders for
the third quarter of 2015 of
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1 Core Earnings is a non-GAAP financial measure. See “Core Earnings” later in this release for an explanation of how the Company calculates this non-GAAP financial measure and for a reconciliation to net income (loss), the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. |
Core earnings, which excludes non-recurring unrealized and realized
gains or losses and adjusts for outstanding LTIP units in the Company’s
operating partnership, for the third quarter of 2015 were
Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||
2015 | 2014 | ||||||
Income | |||||||
Interest income | $ | 6,508 | $ | 6,244 | |||
Interest expense | 1,643 | 1,164 | |||||
Net interest income | 4,865 | 5,080 | |||||
Servicing fee income | 463 | - | |||||
Servicing costs | 366 | - | |||||
Amortization of MSRs | 216 | - | |||||
Net servicing income (loss) | (119) | - | |||||
Other income (loss) | |||||||
Realized gain (loss) on RMBS, net | 269 | 48 | |||||
Realized gain (loss) on derivatives, net | (947) | (1,025) | |||||
Realized gain (loss) on acquired assets, net | - | - | |||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, net | (4,986) | 2,025 | |||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments in Excess MSRs | (2,754) | (2,050) | |||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments in MSRs | (325) | - | |||||
Total Income | (3,997) | 4,078 | |||||
Expenses | |||||||
General and administrative expense | 622 | 744 | |||||
Management fee to affiliate | 690 | 520 | |||||
Total Expenses | 1,312 | 1,264 | |||||
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes | (5,309) | 2,814 | |||||
Provision for corporate business taxes | (139) | - | |||||
Net Income (Loss) | (5,170) | 2,814 | |||||
Net (income) loss allocated to noncontrolling interests | 46 | (26) | |||||
Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Common Stockholders | $ | (5,124) | $ | 2,788 | |||
Net income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock | |||||||
Basic | $ | (0.68) | $ | 0.37 | |||
Diluted | $ | (0.68) | $ | 0.37 | |||
Weighted Average Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding | |||||||
Basic | 7,509,543 | 7,506,560 | |||||
Diluted | 7,511,653 | 7,509,543 | |||||
_______________ Unaudited. Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts. |
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Net unrealized loss on the Company’s RMBS portfolio for the third
quarter 2015 was approximately
Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||
2015 | 2014 | ||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (5,170) | $ | 2,814 | |||
Other comprehensive income (loss): | |||||||
Net unrealized gain (loss) on RMBS | 3,363 | (1,922) | |||||
Reclassification of net realized (gain) loss on RMBS in earnings | (269) | (48) | |||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 3,094 | (1,970) | |||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | $ | (2,076) | $ | 844 | |||
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | (18) | 8 | |||||
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | $ | (2,058) | $ | 836 | |||
_______________ Unaudited. Dollar amounts in thousands. |
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Portfolio Highlights for the Quarter Ended
The Company realized interest income of
The RMBS portfolio had a book value of
In order to mitigate duration risk and interest rate risk associated
with the Company’s RMBS, Cherry Hill used interest rate swaps, swaptions
and TBAs. At quarter end
As of
Dividend
On
Core Earnings
Core earnings is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined as GAAP net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders, excluding realized gain (loss) on RMBS, realized gain (loss) on derivatives, realized gain (loss) on acquired assets, unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, unrealized gain (loss) on investments in Excess MSRs and unrealized gain (loss) on investments in MSRs and adjusted to exclude outstanding LTIP units in the Company’s operating partnership. Core earnings are provided for purposes of comparability to other issuers that invest in residential mortgage-related assets. The Company believes providing investors with core earnings, in addition to related GAAP financial measures, gives investors greater transparency into the Company’s ongoing operational performance. The concept of core earnings does have significant limitations, including the exclusion of realized and unrealized gains (losses), and may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures of other peers, which may use different calculations. As a result, core earnings should not be considered a substitute for the Company’s GAAP net income (loss) or as a measure of the Company’s liquidity.
The following table provides a reconciliation of net income to core
earnings for the three months ended
Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||
2015 | 2014 | ||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (5,170) | $ | 2,814 | |||
Realized (gain) loss on RMBS, net | (269) | (48) | |||||
Realized (gain) loss on derivatives, net | 947 | 1,025 | |||||
Realized (gain) loss on acquired assets, net | - | - | |||||
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives, net | 4,986 | (2,025) | |||||
Unrealized (gain) loss on investments in Excess MSRs | 2,754 | 2,050 | |||||
Unrealized (gain) loss on investments in MSRs | 325 | - | |||||
Total core earnings: | $ | 3,573 | $ | 3,816 | |||
Core earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests | (37) | (35) | |||||
Core Earnings Attributable to Common Stockholders | $ | 3,536 | $ | 3,781 | |||
Core Earnings Attributable to Common Stockholders, per Share | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.50 | |||
GAAP Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock | $ | (0.68) | $ | 0.37 | |||
_______________ Unaudited. Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts. |
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Additional Information
Additional information regarding Cherry Hill’s financial condition and
results of operations can be found in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarterly period ended
Webcast and Conference Call
The Company’s management will host a conference call today at
The conference call may be accessed by dialing 1-877-407-3982 (from within the U.S.) or 1-201-493-6780 (from outside of the U.S.) ten minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call; please reference “Cherry Hill Third Quarter 2015 Earnings Call.”
A telephonic replay of the conference call will also be available two
hours following the completion of the call through
About
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and
other federal securities laws, including, among others, statements
relating to the Company’s long-term growth opportunities and strategies,
its ability to complete the pending Aurora transaction, its ability to
execute on the anticipated strategy of purchasing full MSRs, expand its
market opportunities and create its own Excess MSRs and its ability to
generate sustainable and attractive risk-adjusted returns for
stockholders. These forward looking statements are based upon the
Company’s present expectations, but these statements are not guaranteed
to occur. For a description of factors that may cause the Company's
actual results or performance to differ from its forward-looking
statements, please review the information under the heading “Risk
Factors” included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended
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Source:
Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation
Investor Relations,
877-870-7005
InvestorRelations@CHMIreit.com