UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 18, 2019
CHERRY HILL MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland
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001-36099
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461315605
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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Commission
File Number:
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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1451 Route 34, Suite 303
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
877.870.7005
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under
any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of
this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
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Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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On March 18, 2019, Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation (the “Company”) reported its results of operations for
the three months ended December 31, 2018. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall
not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits:
99.1 Press release, dated March 18, 2019.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
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CHERRY HILL MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORPORATION
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By:
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/s/ Martin J. Levine
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Martin J. Levine
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Date: March 18, 2019
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Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number
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Description
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Press release, dated March 18, 2019
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Exhibit 99.1
CHERRY HILL MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORPORATION
ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER 2018 RESULTS
FARMINGDALE, NJ – March 18, 2019 — Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation (NYSE: CHMI) (“Cherry Hill” or the “Company”) today reported
results for the fourth quarter of 2018.
Fourth Quarter 2018 Highlights
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GAAP net loss applicable to common stockholders of $39.7 million, or $2.42 per share
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Core earnings attributable to common stockholders of $10.8 million, or $0.66 per share
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Book value of $17.58 per share at December 31, 2018, a 9.7% decline from September 30, 2018, net of the Company’s fourth quarter dividend and before giving
effect to the $0.15 special dividend
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Declared regular common dividend of $0.49 per share; annualized common dividend yield at market close was 10.8% at March 15, 2019
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Aggregate portfolio leverage stood at 4.8x at December 31, 2018
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Increased UPB of MSR portfolio by approximately 10% during the quarter
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“Cherry Hill had another year of strong earnings, despite a difficult market environment in the fourth quarter. We believe our asset
selection has served our shareholders well to date,” said Jay Lown, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation.
“In the fourth quarter, investor sentiment waned as a spike in volatility, geopolitical concerns and revised global growth expectations moved
investors into safe-haven assets. Spread sector assets struggled given the market volatility,” said Julian Evans, Chief Investment Officer.
Operating Results
Cherry Hill reported GAAP net loss applicable to common stockholders for the fourth quarter of 2018 of $39.7 million, or $2.42 per basic and
diluted weighted average common share outstanding. The reported GAAP net loss was determined based primarily on the following: $6.6 million of net interest income, $13.0 million of net servicing income, a net realized loss of $2.9 million on the
RMBS portfolio, a net realized loss of $3.2 million on derivatives, a net unrealized loss of $30.9 million on derivatives, a net unrealized loss of $21.9 million on the MSR portfolio and general and administrative expenses and management fees paid
to Cherry Hill’s external manager in the aggregate amount of $2.6 million.
Core earnings attributable to common stockholders for the fourth quarter of 2018 were $10.8 million, or $0.66 per basic and diluted weighted
average common share outstanding. For a reconciliation of GAAP net loss to non-GAAP core earnings, please refer to the reconciliation table accompanying this release.
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Three Months Ended
December 31,
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2018
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2017
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(unaudited)
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(unaudited)
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Income
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Interest income
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$
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16,958
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$
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14,037
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Interest expense
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10,385
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7,062
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Net interest income
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6,573
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6,975
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Servicing fee income
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16,574
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7,660
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Servicing costs
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3,528
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1,939
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Net servicing income
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13,046
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5,721
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Other income (loss)
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Realized loss on RMBS, net
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(2,932
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(1
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Realized loss on derivatives, net
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(3,162
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(1,260
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Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, net
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(30,937
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8,447
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Unrealized gain (loss) on investments in MSRs
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(21,924
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3,688
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Total Income (Loss)
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(39,336
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23,570
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Expenses
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General and administrative expense
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962
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849
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Management fee to affiliate
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1,649
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1,345
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Total Expenses
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2,611
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2,194
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Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
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(41,947
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21,376
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Provision for corporate business taxes
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(3,137
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1,143
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Net Income (Loss)
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(38,810
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20,233
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Net (income) loss allocated to noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership
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505
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(269
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Dividends on preferred stock
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1,395
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1,240
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Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Common Stockholders
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$
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(39,700
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)
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$
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18,724
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Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock
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Basic
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$
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(2.42
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$
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1.47
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Diluted
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$
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(2.42
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$
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1.47
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Weighted Average Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
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Basic
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16,382,914
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12,713,265
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Diluted
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16,391,170
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12,721,464
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Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period
presentation.
Net unrealized gain on the Company’s RMBS portfolio for the fourth quarter 2018 was approximately $13.9 million.
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Three Months Ended
December 31,
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2018
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2017
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(unaudited)
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(unaudited)
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Net Income (Loss)
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$
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(38,810
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$
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20,233
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Other comprehensive income:
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Net unrealized gain (loss) on RMBS
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13,862
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(7,683
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Reclassification of net realized gain on RMBS included in earnings
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2,932
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1
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Other comprehensive income (loss)
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16,794
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(7,682
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Comprehensive income (loss)
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$
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(22,016
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$
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12,551
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Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership
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(286
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161
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Dividends on preferred stock
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1,395
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1,240
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Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
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$
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(23,125
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$
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11,150
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Dollar amounts in thousands. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.
Portfolio Highlights for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2018
The Company realized servicing fee income of $16.6 million from its MSR portfolio, interest income of $17.0 million from its RMBS portfolio
and other loss of $59.0 million primarily related to unrealized losses on derivatives and investments in MSRs. The unpaid principal balance for the MSR portfolio stood at $24.8 billion as of December 31, 2018 and the carrying value of the MSR
portfolio ended the quarter at $294.9 million. Net interest spread for the RMBS portfolio stood at 1.31% and the debt-to-equity ratio on the aggregate portfolio ended the quarter at 4.8x.
The RMBS portfolio had a book and carrying value of approximately $1.8 billion at year-end December 31, 2018. The portfolio had a weighted
average coupon of 4.0% and weighted average maturity of 25 years.
In order to mitigate duration risk and interest rate risk associated with the Company’s RMBS, Cherry Hill used interest rate swaps,
swaptions, TBAs and Treasury futures. At quarter end December 31, 2018, the Company held interest rate swaps with a notional amount of $1.4 billion, swaptions with a notional amount of $110.0 million, TBAs with a notional amount of $35.0 million,
and Treasury futures with a notional amount of $80.0 million.
As of December 31, 2018, Cherry Hill’s GAAP book value was $17.58 per diluted share, a decrease of 10.4%, net of the fourth quarter dividend
and $0.15 special dividend, from book value per share of $19.62 as of September 30, 2018.
Dividends
On December 13, 2018, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.49 per share of common stock for the fourth quarter of 2018.
The Board of Directors also declared a $0.15 per share special cash dividend on the Company’s common stock. The dividends were paid in cash on January 29, 2019 to common stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 31, 2018.
Additionally, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.5125 per share on the Company’s 8.20% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock for the fourth quarter of 2018. The dividend was paid in cash on January 15, 2019 to preferred
stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 31, 2018.
Core Earnings
Core earnings is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined by the Company as GAAP net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders,
excluding realized gain (loss) on RMBS, realized and unrealized (gain) loss on investments in Excess MSRs and MSRs, realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, and realized (gain) loss on acquired assets. Core earnings is adjusted to
exclude outstanding LTIP-OP Units in our Operating Partnership and dividends paid on preferred stock. Additionally, core earnings exclude (i) any tax (benefit) expense on unrealized (gain) loss on MSRs and (ii) any estimated catch up premium
amortization (benefit) cost due to the use of current rather than historical estimates of constant prepayment rates for amortization of Excess MSRs. Core earnings include yield maintenance payments received in connection with the sale of the
Company’s Excess MSRs. 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 (loss) to core earnings for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017:
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Three Months Ended December 31,
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2018
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2017
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(unaudited)
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(unaudited)
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Net Income (Loss)
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$
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(38,810
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$
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20,233
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Realized loss on RMBS, net
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2,932
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1
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Realized loss on derivatives, net
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3,162
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1,260
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Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives, net
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30,937
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(8,447
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Unrealized loss (gain) on investments in MSRs
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21,924
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(3,688
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Tax (benefit) expense on unrealized (loss) gain on MSRs
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(3,260
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1,487
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Changes due to realization of expected cash flows
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(4,487
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(4,935
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Yield maintenance income
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-
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500
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Total core earnings:
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$
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12,398
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$
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8,656
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Core earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership
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(159
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(113
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Dividends on preferred stock
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1,395
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1,240
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Core Earnings Attributable to Common Stockholders
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$
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10,845
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$
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7,303
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Core Earnings Attributable to Common Stockholders, per Share
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$
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0.66
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$
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0.57
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GAAP Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock
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$
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(2.42
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$
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1.47
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Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.
Additional Information
Additional information regarding Cherry Hill’s financial condition and results of operations can be found in its Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 2019. In addition, an investor presentation with supplemental information regarding Cherry Hill, its business and its financial condition as of
December 31, 2018 and its results of operations for the full year of 2018 has been posted to the Investor Relations section of Cherry Hill’s website, www.chmireit.com. Cherry Hill will discuss the investor presentation on the conference call
referenced below.
Webcast and Conference Call
The Company’s management will host a conference call today at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time. A copy of this earnings release and the investor
presentation referenced above will be posted to the Investor Relations section of Cherry Hill’s website, www.chmireit.com. All interested parties are welcome to participate on the live call. A simultaneous webcast of the conference call will be
available to the public on a listen-only basis at www.chmireit.com. Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the site and download any necessary software required to listen to the webcast.
The conference call may be accessed by dialing 1-877-407-9716 (from within the U.S.) or 1-201-493-6779 (from outside of the U.S.) ten minutes
prior to the scheduled start of the call; please reference “Cherry Hill Fourth Quarter 2018 Earnings Call.”
A telephonic replay of the conference call will also be available two hours following the completion of the call through 11:59 P.M. Eastern
Time on April 18, 2019 by dialing 1-844-512-2921 (from within the U.S.) or 1-412-317-6671 (from outside of the U.S.); please reference access code “13688197.”
About Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation
Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation is a real estate finance company that acquires, invests in and manages residential mortgage
assets in the United States. For additional information, visit www.chmireit.com.
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, 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 December 31, 2018, and other
documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contact:
Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation
Investor Relations
(877) 870-7005
InvestorRelations@CHMIreit.com