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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):
May 4, 2023
Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Delaware
(STATE OF INCORPORATION) | | | | | | | | |
| 001-35543 | | 27-0298092 |
| (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) | | (IRS EMPLOYER ID. NUMBER) |
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385 East Colorado Boulevard, | | 91101 |
Pasadena, California | | (ZIP CODE) |
| (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) | | |
(626) 844-9400
(REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Title of Each Class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value | | WMC | | New York Stock Exchange |
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On May 4, 2023, Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. The text of the press release is furnished as exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On May 5, 2023, the Company will be holding its quarterly conference call in which it will discuss its financial results. The presentation for such call is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K.
Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and the information set forth therein and herein are being furnished and shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall they be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | |
| 99.2 | |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | WESTERN ASSET MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORPORATION |
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| | By: | /s/ Robert W. Lehman | |
| | | Name: | Robert W. Lehman | |
| | | Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: May 4, 2023
DocumentExhibit 99.1
WESTERN ASSET MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORPORATION
ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2023 RESULTS
Conference Call and Webcast Scheduled for Tomorrow, Friday, May 5, 2023 at
12:00 p.m. Eastern Time/9:00 a.m. Pacific Time
Pasadena, CA, May 4, 2023 – Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (the “Company” or "WMC") (NYSE: WMC) today reported its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023.
BUSINESS UPDATE
The Company continues to execute on its business strategy to focus on residential real estate investments and to take actions to strengthen its balance sheet:
•For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company received $36.6 million from the repayment or paydown of Commercial Whole Loans, Non-Agency CMBS, and Other Securities;
•For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company received $30.7 million from the sale or repayment of Residential Whole Loans, and Non-Agency RMBS; and
•On May 2, 2023, the Company secured a new financing facility for its Non-Agency CMBS and Non-Agency RMBS portfolios, maturing in May 2024, with an initial amount outstanding of $60.0 million.
FIRST QUARTER 2023 FINANCIAL RESULTS
The rising and volatile interest rate environment negatively impacted our first quarter GAAP financial results. Key measures for the quarter were as follows:
▪GAAP book value per share was $16.46 at March 31, 2023.
▪Economic book value(1) per share of $17.54 at March 31, 2023.
▪GAAP net income attributable to common shareholders and participating securities of $6.6 million, or $1.07 per share.
▪Distributable Earnings(1) of $2.2 million, or $0.36 per basic and diluted share.
▪Economic return(1)(2) on book value was 7.1% for the quarter.
▪Economic return(1)(2) on economic book value was 3.83% for the quarter.
▪1.39% annualized net interest margin(1)(3)(4) on our investment portfolio.
▪2.6x recourse leverage as of March 31, 2023.
▪On March 30, 2023, we declared a first quarter common dividend of $0.35 per share.
(1) Non-GAAP measure. Refer to pages 15 through 18 of this press release for reconciliations.
(2) Economic return is calculated by taking the sum of; (i) the total dividends declared, and (ii) the change in book value during the period, divided
by beginning book value.
(3) Includes interest-only securities accounted for as derivatives.
(4) Excludes the consolidation of VIE trusts required under GAAP.
MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY
“During the first quarter, we remained focused on strengthening our balance sheet and increasing our liquidity as the volatility in the equity and fixed income markets continued, and was further punctuated by the news of the two high profile bank failures.” said Bonnie Wongtrakool, Chief Executive Officer of the Company. “Despite this, our first quarter results improved sequentially from the fourth quarter, driven by higher earnings and improved asset prices across most of our portfolio. We also received approximately $67.3 million from the sale of, repayment or paydowns of investments and used the majority of these proceeds to further reduce recourse debt.”
“For the first quarter, our GAAP book value per share increased 4.8% from the prior quarter, while economic book value per share increased 1.8%. We generated higher net interest income during the quarter, driven by a higher net interest margin and increased income from our interest rate swap positions, while our operating expenses declined sequentially from the prior quarter. Consequently, our distributable earnings of $2.2 million, or $0.36 per share, in the first quarter, were up approximately $200 thousand, or 7.8%, from the fourth quarter and exceeded the $0.35 per share dividend that we declared for the quarter.”
“In March, we made the decision to reset our quarterly dividend to better reflect our near-term earnings power as we continue to reposition the portfolio. As we make further progress, we will reassess the level of the dividend based on a number of factors, including the future earnings power of the portfolio and the expected level of taxable income.”
“Last August, we embarked upon a process to review strategic alternatives for the Company as the best path forward towards unlocking shareholder value. The market environment for mortgage REITs over the last several quarters has been remarkably challenging, with record levels of interest rate volatility and increasing risks to economic growth. This has added complexity to our exploration of strategic partners. As fellow shareholders, we are committed to concluding this process as quickly and responsibly as we can, and we will provide an update at the appropriate time."
Greg Handler, Chief Investment Officer of the Company, added, “We remained focused on maximizing the value of our portfolio and increasing our total liquidity. During the quarter, we received payoffs in our residential whole loan and non-agency CMBS portfolios while also rotating some of our holdings in residential credit securities. In addition, we sold our interest in the junior mezzanine loan that had been on non-accrual, receiving proceeds of $8.8 million, its fair value at year-end. While spread widening put further pressure on the value of some of our commercial assets, this was more than offset by spread tightening on our residential whole loans and securities. We continue to focus on monetizing our commercial holdings in a disciplined manner with the ongoing goal of strengthening our balance sheet and improving our liquidity.”
OPERATING RESULTS
The below table reflects a summary of our operating results:
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| | | For the Three Months Ended | | |
| | March 31, 2023 | | December 31, 2022 | | |
| GAAP Results | | ($ in thousands) | | |
| Net Interest Income | | $ | 4,355 | | | $ | 4,771 | | | |
| Other Income (Loss): | | | | | | |
| Realized gain (loss), net | | (82,818) | | | (3,118) | | | |
| Unrealized gain (loss), net | | 90,316 | | | 2,427 | | | |
| Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net | | (950) | | | (381) | | | |
| Other, net | | 57 | | | 105 | | | |
| Other Income (Loss) | | 6,605 | | | (967) | | | |
| Total Expenses | | 4,380 | | | 4,743 | | | |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | | 6,580 | | | (938) | | | |
| Income tax provision (benefit) | | 12 | | | (105) | | | |
| Net income (loss) | | $ | 6,568 | | | $ | (833) | | | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest | | 1 | | | (5) | | | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders and participating securities | | $ | 6,567 | | | $ | (828) | | | |
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| Net income (loss) per Common Share – Basic/Diluted | | $ | 1.07 | | | $ | (0.14) | | | |
| Non-GAAP Results | | | | | | |
Distributable Earnings(1) | | $ | 2,174 | | | $ | 2,018 | | | |
| Distributable Earnings per Common Share – Basic/Diluted | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | 0.33 | | | |
Weighted average yield(2)(3) | | 5.29 | % | | 5.02 | % | | |
Effective cost of funds(3) | | 4.31 | % | | 4.46 | % | | |
Annualized net interest margin(2)(3) | | 1.39 | % | | 1.24 | % | | |
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(1) For a reconciliation of GAAP Income to Distributable Earnings, refer to page 15 of this press release.
(2) Includes interest-only securities accounted for as derivatives.
(3) Excludes the consolidation of VIE trusts required under GAAP.
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
Investment Activity
As of March 31, 2023, the Company owned an aggregate investment portfolio with a fair market value totaling $2.4 billion. The following table summarizes certain characteristics of our portfolio by investment category as of March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands):
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| Balance at | | Loan Modification/Capitalized Interest | Principal Payments and Basis Recovery | Proceeds from
Sales | Transfers to REO | Realized Gain/(Loss) | Unrealized Gain/(loss) | Premium and discount amortization, net | | | Balance at |
| Investment Type | December 31, 2022 | Purchases | | March 31, 2023 |
| Agency RMBS and Agency RMBS IOs | $ | 767 | | $ | — | | N/A | $ | 4 | | $ | — | | N/A | $ | — | | $ | 66 | | $ | — | | | | $ | 837 | |
| Non-Agency RMBS | 23,687 | | — | | N/A | (131) | | — | | N/A | — | | 948 | | (53) | | | | 24,451 | |
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| Non-Agency CMBS | 85,435 | | — | | N/A | (20,252) | | — | | N/A | (2) | | (2,815) | | 316 | | | | 62,682 | |
Other securities(1) | 27,262 | | 4,714 | | N/A | — | | (6,630) | | N/A | (1,565) | | 1,178 | | (102) | | | | 24,857 | |
| Total MBS and other securities | 137,151 | | 4,714 | | N/A | (20,379) | | (6,630) | | N/A | (1,567) | | (623) | | 161 | | | | 112,827 | |
| Residential Whole Loans | 1,091,145 | | — | | 7 | | (30,514) | | — | | — | | — | | 14,500 | | (721) | | | | 1,074,417 | |
| Residential Bridge Loans | 2,849 | | — | | — | | (75) | | — | | — | | — | | 8 | | — | | | | 2,782 | |
| Commercial Loans | 90,002 | | — | | — | | (930) | | (8,776) | | — | | (81,223) | | 80,055 | | 54 | | | | 79,182 | |
| Securitized commercial loans | 1,085,103 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | (4,036) | | 7,157 | | | | 1,088,224 | |
| Real Estate Owned | 2,255 | | — | | N/A | — | | 28 | | — | | (28) | | — | | N/A | | | 2,255 | |
| Total Investments | $ | 2,408,505 | | $ | 4,714 | | $ | 7 | | $ | (51,898) | | $ | (15,378) | | $ | — | | $ | (82,818) | | $ | 89,904 | | $ | 6,651 | | | | $ | 2,359,687 | |
(1) At March 31, 2023 other securities include GSE Credit Risk Transfer Securities with an estimated fair value of $23.6 million and Student Loan ABS with a fair value of $1.2 million.
Portfolio Characteristics
Residential Real Estate Investments
The Company's focus on residential real estate related investments includes but is not limited to non-qualified residential whole loans ("Non-QM Loans"), non-agency RMBS, and other related assets. The Company believes this focus allows it to address attractive market opportunities.
Residential Whole Loans
The Company's Residential Whole Loans have low LTV's and are comprised of 2,892 adjustable and fixed rate Non-QM and investor mortgages. The following table presents certain information about our Residential Whole Loans investment portfolio at March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands):
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| Current Coupon Rate | | Number of Loans | | Principal
Balance | | Original LTV | | Original FICO Score(1) | | Expected
Life (years) | | Contractual
Maturity
(years) | | Coupon
Rate |
2.01% – 3.00% | | 39 | | $ | 22,148 | | | 66.3 | % | | 758 | | | 8.9 | | 28.1 | | 2.9 | % |
3.01% – 4.00% | | 369 | | 203,837 | | | 66.9 | % | | 760 | | | 6.8 | | 28.5 | | 3.7 | % |
4.01% – 5.00% | | 1,307 | | 440,632 | | | 64.2 | % | | 749 | | | 5.1 | | 25.8 | | 4.6 | % |
5.01% – 6.00% | | 910 | | 358,242 | | | 65.4 | % | | 742 | | | 4.3 | | 26.4 | | 5.5 | % |
6.01% – 7.00% | | 252 | | 104,334 | | | 69.6 | % | | 742 | | | 3.3 | | 28.1 | | 6.4 | % |
7.01% - 8.00% | | 15 | | 5,601 | | | 75.3 | % | | 730 | | | 2.9 | | 29.0 | | 7.4 | % |
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| Total | | 2,892 | | 1,134,794 | | 65.7 | % | | 749 | | | 5.1 | | 26.7 | | 4.8 | % |
(1) The original FICO score is not available for 226 loans with a principal balance of approximately $73.9 million at March 31, 2023. We have excluded these loans from the weighted average.
The following table presents the aging of the Residential Whole Loans as of March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands):
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| | Residential Whole Loans |
| | No of Loans | | Principal | | Fair Value |
| Current | | 2,855 | | | $ | 1,113,695 | | | $ | 1,054,337 | |
| 1-30 days | | 21 | | | 11,711 | | | 11,358 | |
| 31-60 days | | 4 | | | 1,427 | | | 1,298 | |
| 61-90 days | | 1 | | | 934 | | | 874 | |
| 90+ days | | 11 | | | 7,027 | | | 6,550 | |
| Total | | 2,892 | | | $ | 1,134,794 | | | $ | 1,074,417 | |
Non-Agency RMBS
The following table presents the fair value and weighted average purchase price for each of our Non-agency RMBS categories, including IOs accounted for as derivatives, together with certain of their respective underlying loan collateral attributes and current performance metrics as of March 31, 2023 (fair value dollars in thousands):
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| | | | | Weighted Average |
| Category | | Fair Value | | Purchase
Price | | Life (Years) | | Original LTV | | Original
FICO | | 60+ Day
Delinquent | | CPR |
| Prime | | $ | 12,103 | | | $ | 80.82 | | | 8.9 | | | 67.6 | % | | 747 | | | 1.1 | % | | 16.5 | % |
| Alt-A | | 12,348 | | | 48.89 | | | 16.7 | | | 81.3 | % | | 661 | | | 17.5 | % | | 8.0 | % |
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| Total | | $ | 24,451 | | | $ | 64.69 | | | 12.9 | | | 74.6 | % | | 704 | | | 9.4 | % | | 12.2 | % |
Commercial Real Estate Investments
Non-Agency CMBS
The following table presents certain characteristics of our Non-Agency CMBS portfolio as of March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands):
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| | | | | Principal | | | | Weighted Average |
| Type | | Vintage | | Balance | | Fair Value | | Life (Years) | | Original LTV |
| Conduit: | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 2006-2009 | | $ | 68 | | | $ | 67 | | | 0.6 | | | 88.7 | % |
| | | 2010-2020 | | 14,982 | | | 10,087 | | | 5.6 | | | 62.5 | % |
| | | | | 15,050 | | | 10,154 | | | 5.5 | | | 62.7 | % |
| Single Asset: | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 2010-2020 | | 73,940 | | | 52,528 | | | 1.6 | | | 66.0 | % |
| Total | | | | $ | 88,990 | | | $ | 62,682 | | | 2.2 | | | 65.4 | % |
Commercial Loans
The following table presents our commercial loan investments as of March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands):
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| Loan | Loan Type | Principal Balance | Fair Value | Original LTV | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Extension Option | Collateral | Geographic Location |
| CRE 4 | Interest-Only First Mortgage | 22,204 | | 22,033 | | 63% | 1-Month SOFR plus 3.38% | 8/6/2025(1) | None | Retail | CT |
| CRE 5 | Interest-Only First Mortgage | 24,535 | | 23,804 | | 62% | 1-Month LIBOR plus 3.75% | 11/6/2023(2) | One - 12 month extension | Hotel | NY |
| CRE 6 | Interest-Only First Mortgage | 13,207 | | 12,813 | | 62% | 1-Month LIBOR plus 3.75% | 11/6/2023(2) | One - 12 month extension | Hotel | CA |
| CRE 7 | Interest-Only First Mortgage | 7,259 | | 7,042 | | 62% | 1-Month LIBOR plus 3.75% | 11/6/2023(2) | One - 12 month extension | Hotel | IL, FL |
SBC 3(3) | Interest-Only First Mortgage | 13,500 | | 13,490 | | 49% | 1-Month LIBOR plus 5.00% | 5/5/2023 | One - 3 month extension | Nursing Facilities | CT |
| | $ | 80,705 | | $ | 79,182 | | | | | | | |
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(1) CRE 4 was granted a three-year extension through August 6, 2025, with a principal pay down of $16.2 million.
(2) CRE 5, 6, and 7 were each granted one-year extensions through November 6, 2023.
(3) In January 2023, the SBC 3 loan was partially paid down by $862 thousand to bring the unpaid principal balance to $13.5 million, and extended the maturity date through May 5, 2023 for a 50 bps extension fee and an increased margin from 4.47% to 5.00%. Borrower may, at its option, extend the above Maturity Date for an additional period of three months through August 4, 2023, with an additional required paydown of $750 thousand and an increased margin from 5.00% to 5.50%.
Commercial Loan Payoffs
On February 3, 2023, the CRE 3 loan was sold to an unaffiliated third party for its fair value at December 31, 2022 of $8.8 million. At the time of sale, the Company recognized a realized loss of $81.2 million and a related reversal of unrealized loss of the same amount.
PORTFOLIO FINANCING AND HEDGING
Financing
The following table sets forth additional information regarding the Company’s portfolio financing arrangements as of March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands):
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| Securities Pledged | | Repurchase Agreement Borrowings | | Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings Outstanding at end of period | | Weighted Average Remaining Maturity (days) |
| Short-Term Borrowings: | | | | | | |
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| Agency RMBS | | $ | 284 | | | 5.63 | % | | 31 |
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Non-Agency RMBS(1) | | 38,842 | | | 7.96 | % | | 116 |
Residential Whole Loans(2) | | — | | | — | % | | 0 |
Residential Bridge Loans(2) | | — | | | — | % | | 0 |
Commercial Loans(2) | | — | | | — | % | | 0 |
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| Other Securities | | — | | | — | % | | 0 |
| Total short term borrowings | | 39,126 | | | 7.94 | % | | 115 |
| Long Term Borrowings: | | | | | | |
| Non-Agency CMBS and Non-Agency RMBS Facility | | | | | | |
Non-Agency CMBS(1) | | 44,443 | | | 6.74 | % | | 32 |
| Non-Agency RMBS | | 19,129 | | | 6.82 | % | | 32 |
| Other Securities | | 16,962 | | | 6.83 | % | | 32 |
| Subtotal | | 80,534 | | | 6.78 | % | | 32 |
| Residential Whole Loan Facility | | | | | | |
Residential Whole Loans(2) | | 3,598 | | | 7.17 | % | | 208 |
| Commercial Whole Loan Facility | | | | | | |
| Commercial Loans | | 48,032 | | | 6.81 | % | | 217 |
| Total long term borrowings | | 132,164 | | | 6.80 | % | | 104 |
| Repurchase agreements borrowings | | $ | 171,290 | | | 7.06 | % | | 107 |
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(1) Includes repurchase agreement borrowings on securities eliminated upon VIE consolidation.
(2) Repurchase agreement borrowings on loans owned are through trust certificates. The trust certificates are eliminated in consolidation.
Residential Whole Loan Facility
The facility was extended on November 9, 2022 and matures on October 25, 2023. It bears interest at a rate of SOFR plus 2.25%, with a SOFR floor of 0.25%. We finance our Non-QM Residential Whole Loans held in RMI 2015 Trust under this facility. As of March 31, 2023, the Company had outstanding borrowings of $3.6 million. The borrowings are secured by $3.4 million in non-QM loans and one REO property with a carrying value of $2.3 million as of March 31, 2023.
Commercial Whole Loan Facility
The facility was extended on November 9, 2022 and matures on November 3, 2023. It bears interest at a rate of SOFR plus 2.25%. As of March 31, 2023, the outstanding balance under this facility was $48.0 million. The borrowing is secured by the performing commercial loans that are held in CRE LLC, with an estimated fair market value of $65.7 million as of March 31, 2023.
Non-Agency CMBS and Non-Agency RMBS Facility
The facility was extended on May 2, 2022 and matured on May 2, 2023. It bears interest at a rate of SOFR plus 2.00%. As of March 31, 2023, the outstanding balance under this facility was $80.5 million. The borrowing is secured by investments with an estimated fair market value of $108.5 million as of March 31, 2023.
On May 2, 2023, the Company secured a new financing facility for its Non-Agency CMBS and Non-Agency RMBS portfolios, maturing in May 2024, with an initial amount outstanding of $60.0 million.
Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes
2024 Notes
As of March 31, 2023, the Company had $86.3 million aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Notes outstanding. The 2024 Notes mature on September 15, 2024, unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased by the holders pursuant to their terms, and are not redeemable by us except during the final three months prior to maturity.
Residential Mortgage-Backed Notes
As of March 31, 2023, the Company has completed four Residential Whole Loan securitizations. The mortgage-backed notes issued are non-recourse to the Company and effectively finance $1.1 billion of Residential Whole Loans as of March 31, 2023.
Arroyo 2019-2
The following table summarizes the residential mortgage-backed notes issued by the Company's Arroyo 2019-2 securitization trust at March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands):
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| Classes | Principal Balance | Coupon | Carrying Value | Contractual Maturity |
| Offered Notes: | | | | |
| Class A-1 | $ | 159,413 | | 3.3% | $ | 159,413 | | 4/25/2049 |
| Class A-2 | 8,549 | | 3.5% | 8,549 | | 4/25/2049 |
| Class A-3 | 13,545 | | 3.8% | 13,545 | | 4/25/2049 |
| Class M-1 | 25,055 | | 4.8% | 25,055 | | 4/25/2049 |
| 206,562 | | | 206,562 | | |
| Less: Unamortized Deferred Financing Cost | N/A | | 2,382 | | |
| Total | $ | 206,562 | | | $ | 204,180 | | |
The Company retained the subordinate bonds and these bonds had a fair market value of $31.5 million at March 31, 2023. The retained Arroyo 2019-2 subordinate bonds are eliminated in consolidation.
Arroyo 2020-1
The following table summarizes the residential mortgage-backed notes issued by the Company's Arroyo 2020-1 securitization trust at March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands):
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| Classes | Principal Balance | Coupon | Carrying Value | Contractual Maturity |
| Offered Notes: | | | | |
| Class A-1A | $ | 71,442 | | 1.7% | $ | 71,442 | | 3/25/2055 |
| Class A-1B | 8,477 | | 2.1% | 8,477 | | 3/25/2055 |
| Class A-2 | 13,518 | | 2.9% | 13,518 | | 3/25/2055 |
| Class A-3 | 17,963 | | 3.3% | 17,963 | | 3/25/2055 |
| Class M-1 | 11,739 | | 4.3% | 11,739 | | 3/25/2055 |
| Subtotal | 123,139 | | | 123,139 | | |
| Less: Unamortized Deferred Financing Costs | N/A | | 1,421 | | |
| Total | $ | 123,139 | | | $ | 121,718 | | |
The Company retained the subordinate bonds and these bonds had a fair market value of $21.3 million at March 31, 2023. The retained Arroyo 2020-1 subordinate bonds are eliminated in consolidation.
Arroyo 2022-1
The following table summarizes the residential mortgage-backed notes issued by the Company's Arroyo 2022-1 securitization trust at March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands):
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| Classes | Principal Balance | Coupon | Fair Value | Contractual Maturity |
| Offered Notes: | | | | |
| Class A-1A | $ | 207,475 | | 2.5% | $ | 190,278 | | 12/25/2056 |
| Class A-1B | 82,942 | | 3.3% | 73,339 | | 12/25/2056 |
| Class A-2 | 21,168 | | 3.6% | 17,002 | | 12/25/2056 |
| Class A-3 | 28,079 | | 3.7% | 20,975 | | 12/25/2056 |
| Class M-1 | 17,928 | | 3.7% | 12,649 | | 12/25/2056 |
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| Total | $ | 357,592 | | | $ | 314,243 | | |
The Company retained the subordinate bonds and these bonds had a fair market value of $35.4 million at March 31, 2023. The retained Arroyo 2022-1 subordinate bonds are eliminated in consolidation.
Arroyo 2022-2
The following table summarizes the residential mortgage-backed notes issued by the Company's Arroyo 2022-2 securitization trust at March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands):
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| Classes | Principal Balance | Coupon | Fair Value | Contractual Maturity |
| Offered Notes: | | | | |
| Class A-1 | $ | 260,794 | | 5.0% | $ | 254,516 | | 7/25/2057 |
| Class A-2 | 22,199 | | 5.0% | 21,549 | | 7/25/2057 |
| Class A-3 | 27,050 | | 5.0% | 25,947 | | 7/25/2057 |
| Class M-1 | 17,694 | | 5.0% | 15,808 | | 7/25/2057 |
| Subtotal | 327,737 | | | 317,820 | | |
| Less: Unamortized Deferred Financing Costs | N/A | | — | | |
| Total | $ | 327,737 | | | $ | 317,820 | | |
The Company retained the subordinate bonds and these bonds had a fair market value of $39.3 million at March 31, 2023. The retained Arroyo 2022-2 subordinate bonds are eliminated in consolidation.
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Notes
CSMC 2014 USA
The following table summarizes CSMC 2014 USA's commercial mortgage pass-through certificates at March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands), which is non-recourse to the Company:
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| Classes | Principal Balance | Coupon | Fair Value | Contractual Maturity |
| Class A-1 | $ | 120,391 | | 3.3% | $ | 109,142 | | 9/11/2025 |
| Class A-2 | 531,700 | | 4.0% | 482,927 | | 9/11/2025 |
| Class B | 136,400 | | 4.2% | 117,660 | | 9/11/2025 |
| Class C | 94,500 | | 4.3% | 77,566 | | 9/11/2025 |
| Class D | 153,950 | | 4.4% | 115,780 | | 9/11/2025 |
| Class E | 180,150 | | 4.4% | 99,911 | | 9/11/2025 |
| Class F | 153,600 | | 4.4% | 70,434 | | 9/11/2025 |
Class X-1(1) | n/a | 0.7% | 6,604 | | 9/11/2025 |
Class X-2(1) | n/a | 0.2% | 1,368 | | 9/11/2025 |
| $ | 1,370,691 | | | $ | 1,081,392 | | |
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(1) Class X-1 and X-2 are interest-only classes with notional balances of $652.1 million and $733.5 million as of March 31, 2023, respectively.
The above table does not reflect the portion of the Class F bond held by the Company because the bond is eliminated in consolidation. The Company's ownership interest in the Class F bonds represents a controlling financial interest, which resulted in consolidation of the trust. The bond had a fair market value of $6.8 million at March 31, 2023. The securitized debt of the CSMC USA can only be settled with the commercial loan with an outstanding principal balance of approximately $1.4 billion at March 31, 2023, that serves as collateral for the securitized debt and is non-recourse to the Company.
Derivatives Activity
The following table summarizes the Company’s derivative instruments at March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands):
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| Other Derivative Instruments | | Notional Amount | | Fair Value | | |
| | | | | | |
| Interest rate swaps, asset | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | |
| Credit default swaps, asset | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | |
| TBA securities, asset | | — | | | — | | | |
| Other derivative instruments, assets | | | | — | | | |
| | | | | | |
| Interest rate swaps, liability | | $ | 82,000 | | | $ | (121) | | | |
| Credit default swaps, liability | | — | | | — | | | |
| TBA securities, liability | | — | | | — | | | |
| Total other derivative instruments, liabilities | | | | (121) | | | |
| Total other derivative instruments, net | | | | $ | (121) | | | |
DIVIDEND
For the quarter ended March 31, 2023, the Company declared a $0.35 dividend per share, generating a dividend yield of approximately 15.3% based on the closing price of the Company's common stock of $9.13 on March 31, 2023.
CONFERENCE CALL
The Company will host a conference call with a live webcast tomorrow, May 5, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time/9:00 a.m. Pacific Time, to discuss financial results for the first quarter 2023.
Individuals interested in listening to the conference call may do so by dialing (866) 235-9914 from the United States, or (412) 902-4115 from outside the United States and referencing “Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation.” Those interested in listening to the conference call live via the Internet may do so by visiting the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.westernassetmcc.com.
The Company is enabling investors to pre-register for the earnings conference call so that they can expedite their entry into the call and avoid the need to wait for a live operator. In order to pre-register for the call, investors can visit https://dpregister.com/sreg/10178678/f95724dfb2 and enter in their contact information. Investors will then be issued a personalized phone number and pin to dial into the live conference call. Individuals can pre-register any time prior to the start of the conference call tomorrow.
A telephone replay will be available through May 12, 2023 by dialing (877) 344-7529 from the United States, or (412) 317-0088 from outside the United States, and entering conference ID 8358648. A webcast replay will be available for 90 days.
ABOUT WESTERN ASSET MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORPORATION
Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation is a real estate investment trust that invests in, acquires and manages a diverse portfolio of assets consisting of Residential Whole Loans, Non-Agency RMBS and to a lesser extent GSE Risk Transfer Securities, Commercial Loans, Non-Agency CMBS, Agency RMBS, Agency CMBS and ABS. The Company’s investment strategy may change, subject to the Company’s stated investment guidelines, and is based on its manager Western Asset Management Company, LLC's perspective of which mix of portfolio assets it believes provide the Company with the best risk-reward opportunities at any given time. The Company is externally managed and advised by Western Asset Management Company, LLC, an investment advisor registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. Please visit the Company’s website at www.westernassetmcc.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements.” For these statements, the Company claims the protections of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in such sections. 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.
Operating results are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including, without limitation changes in interest rates, changes in the yield curve, changes in prepayment rates, the availability and terms of financing, general economic conditions, market conditions, conditions in the market for mortgage related investments, and legislative and regulatory changes that could adversely affect the business of the Company.
Other factors are described in Risk Factors section of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2022 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.
USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
In addition to the results presented in accordance with GAAP, this release includes certain non-GAAP financial information, including Distributable Earnings, Distributable Earnings per share, Economic return on book/economic value, and certain financial metrics derived from non-GAAP information, such as weighted average yield, including IO securities; weighted average effective cost of financing, including swaps; weighted average net interest margin, including IO securities and swaps, which constitute non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G promulgated by the SEC. We believe that these measures presented in this release, when considered together with GAAP financial measures, provide information that is useful to investors in understanding our borrowing costs and net interest income, as viewed by us. An analysis of any non-GAAP financial measure should be made in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP.
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| Investor Relations Contact: | Media Contact: |
| Larry Clark | Tricia Ross |
| Financial Profiles, Inc. | Financial Profiles, Inc. |
| (310) 622-8223 | (310) 622-8226 |
| lclark@finprofiles.com | tross@finprofiles.com |
-Financial Tables to Follow-
Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands—except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (dollars in thousands) | | March 31, 2023 | | December 31, 2022 | | |
| Assets: | | | | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 16,149 | | | $ | 18,011 | | | |
| Restricted cash | | — | | | 248 | | | |
Agency mortgage-backed securities, at fair value ($271 and $249 pledged as collateral, at fair value, respectively) | | 837 | | | 767 | | | |
Non-Agency mortgage-backed securities, at fair value ($78,093 and $100,115 pledged as collateral, at fair value, respectively) | | 87,133 | | | 109,122 | | | |
Other securities, at fair value ($23,623 and $27,262 pledged as collateral, at fair value, respectively) | | 24,857 | | | 27,262 | | | |
Residential Whole Loans, at fair value ($1,073,257 and $1,089,914 pledged as collateral, at fair value, respectively) | | 1,074,417 | | | 1,091,145 | | | |
Residential Bridge Loans, at fair value (None and none pledged as collateral, at fair value, respectively) | | 2,782 | | | 2,849 | | | |
| Securitized commercial loans, at fair value | | 1,088,224 | | | 1,085,103 | | | |
Commercial Loans, at fair value ($65,692 and $66,864 pledged as collateral, at fair value, respectively) | | 79,182 | | | 90,002 | | | |
| Investment related receivable | | 8,980 | | | 5,960 | | | |
| Interest receivable | | 11,185 | | | 11,330 | | | |
| Due from counterparties | | 17,283 | | | 6,574 | | | |
| Derivative assets, at fair value | | — | | | 1 | | | |
| Other assets | | 3,366 | | | 4,860 | | | |
Total Assets (1) | | $ | 2,414,395 | | | $ | 2,453,234 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity: | | | | | | |
| Liabilities: | | | | | | |
| Repurchase agreements, net | | $ | 171,290 | | | $ | 193,117 | | | |
| Convertible senior unsecured notes, net | | 83,932 | | | 83,522 | | | |
Securitized debt, net ($1,713,455 and $1,719,865 at fair value and $126,313 and $128,217 held by affiliates, respectively) | | 2,039,353 | | | 2,058,684 | | | |
Interest payable (includes $652 and $655 on securitized debt held by affiliates, respectively) | | 12,139 | | | 12,794 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| Due to counterparties | | — | | | 300 | | | |
| Derivative liability, at fair value | | 121 | | | 61 | | | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | 3,140 | | | 3,201 | | | |
| Payable to affiliate | | 2,920 | | | 4,028 | | | |
| Dividend payable | | 2,113 | | | 2,415 | | | |
| Other liabilities | | 22 | | | 300 | | | |
Total Liabilities (2) | | 2,315,030 | | | 2,358,422 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| Commitments and contingencies | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| Stockholders’ Equity: | | | | | | |
Common stock: $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 6,038,012 and 6,038,012 outstanding, respectively | | 60 | | | 60 | | | |
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized and no shares outstanding | | — | | | — | | | |
Treasury stock, at cost, 57,981 and 57,981 shares held, respectively | | (1,665) | | | (1,665) | | | |
| Additional paid-in capital | | 919,368 | | | 919,238 | | | |
| Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) | | (818,405) | | | (822,829) | | | |
| Total Stockholders’ Equity | | 99,358 | | | 94,804 | | | |
| Non-controlling interest | | 7 | | | 8 | | | |
| Total Equity | | 99,365 | | | 94,812 | | | |
| Total Liabilities and Equity | | $ | 2,414,395 | | | $ | 2,453,234 | | | |
Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Continued)
(in thousands—except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
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| (dollars in thousands) | | March 31, 2023 | | December 31, 2022 | | |
(1) Assets of consolidated VIEs included in the total assets above: | | | | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | |
| Restricted Cash | | — | | | 248 | | | |
Residential Whole Loans, at fair value ($1,073,257 and $1,089,914 pledged as collateral, at fair value, respectively) | | 1,074,417 | | | 1,091,145 | | | |
Residential Bridge Loans, at fair value ($0 and $0 pledged as collateral, at fair value, respectively) | | 2,782 | | | 2,849 | | | |
| Securitized commercial loans, at fair value | | 1,088,224 | | | 1,085,103 | | | |
Commercial Loans, at fair value (None and none pledged as collateral, at fair value, respectively) | | 13,490 | | | 14,362 | | | |
| Investment related receivable | | 8,934 | | | 5,914 | | | |
| Interest receivable | | 10,099 | | | 10,182 | | | |
| Other assets | | — | | | 509 | | | |
| Total assets of consolidated VIEs | | $ | 2,197,946 | | | $ | 2,210,312 | | | |
| | | | | | |
(2) Liabilities of consolidated VIEs included in the total liabilities above: | | | | | | |
Securitized debt, net ($1,713,455 and $1,719,865 at fair value and $126,313 and $128,217 held by affiliates, respectively) | | $ | 2,039,353 | | | $ | 2,058,684 | | | |
Interest payable (includes $652 and $655 on securitized debt held by affiliates, respectively) | | 8,227 | | | 8,303 | | | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | 60 | | | 43 | | | |
| Other liabilities | | — | | | 248 | | | |
| Total liabilities of consolidated VIEs | | $ | 2,047,640 | | | $ | 2,067,278 | | | |
Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands—except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Three months ended | | |
| (dollars in thousands) | | March 31, 2023 | | December 31, 2022 | | |
| Net Interest Income | | | | | | |
| Interest income | | $ | 40,857 | | | $ | 42,094 | | | |
| Interest expense | | 36,502 | | | 37,323 | | | |
| Net Interest Income | | 4,355 | | | 4,771 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| Other Income (Loss) | | | | | | |
| Realized gain (loss), net | | (82,818) | | | (3,118) | | | |
| Unrealized gain (loss), net | | 90,316 | | | 2,427 | | | |
| Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net | | (950) | | | (381) | | | |
| Other, net | | 57 | | | 105 | | | |
| Other Income (Loss) | | 6,605 | | | (967) | | | |
| | | | | | |
| Expenses | | | | | | |
| Management fee to affiliate | | 976 | | | 991 | | | |
| Other operating expenses | | 286 | | | 452 | | | |
| Transaction costs | | 643 | | | 721 | | | |
| General and administrative expenses: | | | | | | |
| Compensation expense | | 511 | | | 507 | | | |
| Professional fees | | 1,415 | | | 1,597 | | | |
| Other general and administrative expenses | | 549 | | | 475 | | | |
| Total general and administrative expenses | | 2,475 | | | 2,579 | | | |
| Total Expenses | | 4,380 | | | 4,743 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | | 6,580 | | | (938) | | | |
| Income tax provision (benefit) | | 12 | | | (105) | | | |
| Net income (loss) | | 6,568 | | | (833) | | | |
| Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interest | | 1 | | | (5) | | | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders and participating securities | | $ | 6,567 | | | $ | (828) | | | |
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| Net income (loss) per Common Share – Basic | | $ | 1.07 | | | $ | (0.14) | | | |
| Net income (loss) per Common Share – Diluted | | $ | 1.07 | | | $ | (0.14) | | | |
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP Distributable Earnings
(in thousands—except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
The table below reconciles Net Income (Loss) to Distributable Earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022:
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| | Three months ended | | | | |
| (dollars in thousands) | | March 31, 2023 | | December 31, 2022 | | | | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders and participating securities | | $ | 6,567 | | | $ | (828) | | | | | |
| Income tax provision (benefit) | | 12 | | | (105) | | | | | |
| Net income (loss) before income taxes | | 6,579 | | | (933) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Adjustments: | | | | | | | | |
| Investments: | | | | | | | | |
| Unrealized (gain) loss on investments, securitized debt and other liabilities | | (90,316) | | | (2,427) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Realized (gain) loss on sale of investments | | 82,818 | | | 4,096 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| One-time transaction costs | | 640 | | | 716 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Derivative Instruments: | | | | | | | | |
| Net realized (gain) loss on derivatives | | 2,184 | | | — | | | | | |
| Net unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives | | (3) | | | 294 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Other: | | | | | | | | |
| Realized (gain) loss on extinguishment of convertible senior unsecured notes | | — | | | — | | | | | |
| Amortization of discount on convertible senior unsecured notes | | 172 | | | 172 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Non-cash stock-based compensation | | 100 | | | 100 | | | | | |
| Total adjustments | | (4,405) | | | 2,951 | | | | | |
| Distributable earnings | | $ | 2,174 | | | $ | 2,018 | | | | | |
| Basic and diluted distributable earnings per common share and participating securities | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | 0.33 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Basic weighted average common shares and participating securities | | 6,038,012 | | | 6,038,012 | | | | | |
| Diluted weighted average common shares and participating securities | | 6,038,012 | | | 6,038,012 | | | | | |
Alternatively, our Distributable Earnings can also be derived as presented in the table below by starting net interest income adding interest income on Interest-Only Strips accounted for as derivatives and other derivatives, and net interest expense incurred on interest rate swaps and foreign currency swaps and forwards (a Non-GAAP financial measure) to arrive at adjusted net interest income. Then subtracting total expenses, adding non-cash stock based compensation, adding one-time transaction costs, adding amortization of discount on convertible senior notes and adding interest income on cash balances and other income (loss), net:
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| | Three months ended | | |
| (dollars in thousands) | | March 31, 2023 | | December 31, 2022 | | |
| Net interest income | | $ | 4,355 | | | $ | 4,771 | | | |
| Interest income from IOs and IIOs accounted for as derivatives | | 11 | | | 9 | | | |
| Net interest income from interest rate swaps | | 1,220 | | | 882 | | | |
| Adjusted net interest income | | 5,586 | | | 5,662 | | | |
| Total expenses | | (4,380) | | | (4,742) | | | |
| | | | | | |
| Non-cash stock-based compensation | | 100 | | | 100 | | | |
| One-time transaction costs | | 640 | | | 716 | | | |
| Amortization of discount on convertible unsecured senior notes | | 172 | | | 172 | | | |
| Interest income on cash balances and other income (loss), net | | 57 | | | 105 | | | |
| Income attributable to non-controlling interest | | (1) | | | 5 | | | |
| Distributable Earnings | | $ | 2,174 | | | $ | 2,018 | | | |
Reconciliation of GAAP Book Value to Non-GAAP Economic Book Value
(in thousands—except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (dollars in thousands) | $ Amount | Per Share | | | | |
| GAAP Book Value at December 31, 2022 | $ | 94,804 | | $ | 15.70 | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| Common dividend | (2,113) | | (0.35) | | | | | |
| 92,691 | | 15.35 | | | | | |
| Portfolio Income (Loss) | | | | | | |
| Net Interest Margin | 5,642 | | 0.93 | | | | | |
| Realized gain (loss), net | (85,002) | | (14.08) | | | | | |
| Unrealized gain (loss), net | 90,319 | | 14.96 | | | | | |
| Net portfolio income (loss) | 10,959 | | 1.81 | | | | | |
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| | | | | | |
| Operating expenses | (1,905) | | (0.32) | | | | | |
| Transaction costs | — | | — | | | | | |
| General and administrative expenses, excluding equity based compensation | (2,375) | | (0.39) | | | | | |
| Provision for taxes | (12) | | — | | | | | |
GAAP Book Value at March 31, 2023 | $ | 99,358 | | $ | 16.46 | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| Adjustments to deconsolidate VIEs and reflect the Company's interest in the securities owned | | | | | | |
| Arroyo 2019-2 | 373 | | 0.06 | | | | | |
| Arroyo 2020-1 | 6,799 | | 1.12 | | | | | |
| Arroyo 2022-1 | (150) | | (0.02) | | | | | |
| Arroyo 2022-2 | (473) | | (0.08) | | | | | |
| Economic Book Value at March 31, 2023 | $ | 105,907 | | $ | 17.54 | | | | | |
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| Adjustments to deconsolidate VIEs and reflect the Company's interest in the securities owned | | | | |
| Deconsolidation of VIEs assets | (2,175,404) | | (360.29) | | | | | |
| Deconsolidation VIEs liabilities | 2,047,596 | | 339.12 | | | | | |
| Interest in securities of VIEs owned, at fair value | 134,357 | | 22.25 | | | | | |
Economic Book Value at March 31, 2023 | $ | 105,907 | | $ | 17.54 | | | | | |
"Economic Book value" is a non-GAAP financial measure of our financial position on an unconsolidated basis. The Company owns certain securities that represent a controlling variable interest, which under GAAP requires consolidation, however, the Company's economic exposure to these variable interests is limited to the fair value of the individual investments. Economic book value is calculated by adjusting the GAAP book value by 1) adding the fair value of the retained interest or acquired security of the VIEs (CSMC USA, Arroyo 2019-2, Arroyo 2020-1, Arroyo 2022-1, and Arroyo 2022-2) held by the Company, which were priced by independent third party pricing services and 2) removing the asset and liabilities associated with each of consolidated trusts (CSMC USA, Arroyo 2019-2, Arroyo 2020-1, Arroyo 2022-1, and Arroyo 2022-2). Management believes that economic book value provides investors with a useful supplemental measure to evaluate our financial position as it reflects the actual financial interest of these investments irrespective of the variable interest consolidation model applied for GAAP reporting purposes. Economic book value does not represent and should not be considered as a substitute for Stockholders' Equity, as determined in accordance with GAAP, and our calculation of this measure may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
Reconciliation of Effective Cost of Funds
(in thousands—except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
The following table reconciles the Effective Cost of Funds (Non-GAAP financial measure) with interest expense for three months ended March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022:
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| | Three months ended |
| | | March 31, 2023 | | December 31, 2022 | | |
(dollars in thousands) | | Reconciliation | | Cost of Funds/Effective Borrowing Costs | | Reconciliation | | Cost of Funds/Effective Borrowing Costs | | | | |
| Interest expense | | $ | 36,502 | | | 5.73 | % | | $ | 37,324 | | | 5.64 | % | | | | |
| Adjustments: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense on Securitized debt from consolidated VIEs(1) | | (21,436) | | | (6.78) | % | | (21,279) | | | (6.61) | % | | | | |
| Net interest (received) paid - interest rate swaps | | (1,220) | | | (0.19) | % | | (883) | | | (1.30) | % | | | | |
| Effective Cost of Funds | | $ | 13,846 | | | 4.31 | % | | $ | 15,162 | | | 4.46 | % | | | | |
| Weighted average borrowings | | $ | 1,302,345 | | | | | $ | 1,347,321 | | | | | | | |
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First Quarter 2023 Investor Presentation May 4, 2023
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Robert W. Lehman Chief Financial Officer Bonnie M. Wongtrakool Chief Executive Officer Sean Johnson Deputy Chief Investment Officer First Quarter 2023 WMC Earnings Call Presenters Greg Handler Chief Investment Officer 2
Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (“WMC”) is a public REIT that benefits from the leading fixed income management capabilities of Western Asset Management Company, LLC ("Western Asset") • One of the world’s leading global fixed income managers, known for team management, proprietary research, robust risk management and a long-term fundamental value approach. • AUM of $402.1 billion(1) ◦ AUM of the Mortgage and Consumer Credit Group is $67.5 billion(1) ◦ Extensive mortgage and consumer credit investing track record • Publicly traded mortgage REIT positioned to capture attractive current and long-term investment opportunities in the residential mortgage markets. • Completed Initial Public Offering in May 2012 Please refer to page 31 for footnote disclosures. Overview of Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation 3
2023 Outlook 4
Mortgage & Consumer Credit Outlook The aftershocks of the COVID experience have been uneven across parts of the economy, geographically, across demographics, and amongst different asset classes with certain segments of the economy operating above and others below the pre-Covid economy. Additionally, geopolitical risks have arisen, broad based inflationary pressures have persisted, and the Federal Reserve’s policy accommodation has been actively reduced, significantly tightening financial conditions. Caught in the crosshairs of this uncertain backdrop, the mortgage and consumer credit spreads and yields have repriced significantly and are well wide of the levels we saw pre-COVID and in December 2018, the last time interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve resulted in an economic slowdown. After booming during the pandemic, home prices have begun to stall and even decline in certain markets under the pressure of higher mortgage rates and lack of affordability. Credit standards have remained high during this cycle and we do not see the risk of higher rates hitting borrowers who already locked in ultra-low mortgage rates. While housing activity has slowed down dramatically with fewer willing sellers and buyers, we do not anticipate a wave of delinquencies and foreclosures or meaningful downside pressure on home prices. We see attractive opportunities in non-agency residential mortgages backed by high quality borrowers with significant built up equity that we believe offer attractive yields. While housing is expected to cool, we do not see a significant risk of widespread defaults or home price correction that current market pricing implies. As the clarity around the pace and timing of tapering by the Federal Reserve is expected to be more certain, and with inflation likely to moderate substantially in 2023, the volatility in rates and spreads is expected to decline significantly. Therefore, we believe that spread normalization, combined with high carry, should provide upside value to our residential holdings. Our Manager's General Investment Outlook 5
Prepayment Risk and Origination Supply are Low 6
Consumer balance sheets have predominantly fixed rate debt • COVID era debt deleveraging has reversed and consumer is now back to pre-pandemic levels • Debt burden expected to grow modestly from here, but still below pre-GFC (Global Financial Crisis) levels (11.1% average back to 1980) US Household Debt Service Ratio, Scenario Analysis 7
• Excess new home construction is a concern but is relatively benign from a historical perspective • Construction and purchase activity expected to slow significantly due to higher rates and reduced affordability • Home price growth expected to decelerate but with limited downside risk Housing Activity Expected to Slow Down 8
Real Estate Credit Under Pressure • Federal rate hikes are stressing valuations, heightening fundamental concerns. Risk premiums have risen reflecting uncertainty, and accordingly we see attractive opportunities for well- underwritten mortgage credit at modest leverage levels. 9
Mortgage Credit Offers Attractive Relative Value • While real estate prices are expected to cool from the record increases, market spreads are elevated with risk premiums. • Reemerging from COVID, lending stayed conservative and real estate markets remain well supported by long-term fundamentals. • Credit spreads are well wide of the levels we saw pre-COVID and in December 2018, the last time interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve resulted in an economic slowdown. 10
Investment Strategy Our primary goal is to generate attractive returns while preserving book value. We continue to find value in credit sensitive mortgages. Under current market conditions we expect to continue to focus investments in non-qualified residential mortgages and other mortgage credit investments that are accretive to portfolio earnings. Target Investments Residential Non-Qualified Mortgages ◦ Program initiated in 2014 ◦ No cumulative principal losses ◦ Strategic partnerships with seasoned originators ◦ Current target coupon in the 7.5%-8.5% range ◦ Average loan to value mid to high 60% at origination ◦ Non-recourse debt through securitization Other Mortgage Credit ◦ Assets with low leverage and strongly underwritten ◦ Residential securities ◦ Commercial loans and securities ◦ Yields between 6%-15% ◦ Favoring long-term financing utilizing structural leverage and low recourse leverage 11
Company Business Highlights The Company continues to execute on its business strategy to focus on residential real estate investments and to take actions to strengthen its balance sheet. • For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company received $36.6 million from the repayment or paydown of Commercial Whole Loans, Non-Agency CMBS, and Other Securities. • For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company received $30.7 million from the sale or repayment of Residential Whole Loans, and Non-Agency RMBS. • On May 2, 2023, the Company secured a new financing facility for its Non-Agency CMBS and Non-Agency RMBS portfolios, maturing in May 2024, with an initial amount outstanding of $60.0 million. • On February 3, 2023, the CRE 3 loan was sold to an unaffiliated third party for $8.8 million, which was equal to the fair value of the loan at December 31, 2022. At the time of sale, the Company recognized a realized loss of $81.2 million and a related reversal of unrealized loss of the same amount. 12
Please refer to page 31 for footnote disclosures. • GAAP book value per share of $16.46. • Economic book value(5) per share of $17.54. • GAAP net income attributable to common shareholders and participating securities of $6.6 million, or $1.07 per basic and diluted share. • Distributable earnings(2) of $2.2 million, or $0.36 per basic and diluted share. • Economic return on GAAP book value was 7.1%(3) for the quarter. • Economic return on economic book value was 3.8% for the quarter. • 1.39%(4) annualized net interest margin on our investment portfolio. • 2.6x recourse leverage as of March 31, 2023. • On March 30, 2023 we declared a first quarter common dividend of $0.35 per share. First Quarter Financial Results 13
The following are the Company's key metrics as of December 31, 2021; Share Price March 31, 2023 Market Cap (in millions) Q1 Dividend Q1 Dividend Yield Recourse Leverage Net Interest Margin(4) $9.13 $55.1 $0.35 14.3% 2.6x 1.39% Economic Book Value(5) March 31, 2023 Economic Book Value(5) December 31, 2022 Economic Book Value(5) Change Economic Book Value Change Q1 Economic Return(3) $17.54 $17.23 $0.31 1.8% 3.8% Please refer to page 31 for footnote disclosures. WMC Key Metrics as of March 31, 2023 GAAP Book Value March 31, 2023 GAAP Book Value December 31, 2022 GAAP Book Value Change GAAP Book Value Change Share Price to GAAP Book Value $16.46 $15.70 $0.76 4.8% 55.5% 14
Portfolio Summary ($ in thousands) March 31, 2023 No. of Investments Principal Balance Amortized Cost Fair Value Borrowings Residential Whole Loans 2,892 $ 1,134,794 $ 1,163,497 $ 1,074,417 $ 643,739 Commercial Loans 5 80,705 80,691 79,182 48,032 Non-Agency CMBS, including IOs 11 88,990 86,567 62,682 44,443 Agency and Non-Agency RMBS, including IOs(14) 18 39,671 30,448 25,288 58,255 Securitized Commercial Loan(6) 1 1,385,591 1,308,617 1,088,224 1,081,392 Residential Bridge Loans 4 3,091 3,091 2,782 — Other Securities(7) 7 34,644 27,508 24,857 16,962 2,938 $ 2,767,486 $ 2,700,419 $ 2,357,432 $ 1,892,823 47.3% 47.2% 1.0% 2.5% 2.0% Retail and Entertainment Residential Mixed Use Hotel Other (inc. Office, Multifamily and Nursing Facilities) Property Type 46.2% 45.5% 3.4% 2.7% 1.1% 1.0% Securitized Commercial Loans Residential Whole-Loans Commercial Loans Non-Agency CMBS Other Securities Agency and Non-Agency RMBS Residential Bridge Loans Please refer to page 31 for footnote disclosures. Investment Portfolio Overview Investment Type 15
Overview ($ in thousands) March 31, 2023 Total number of loans 2,892 Principal $ 1,134,794 Fair value $ 1,074,417 Unrealized loss $ 89,080 Weighted average remaining term in years 26.7 Weighted average coupon rate 4.8 % Weighted average LTV 65.7 % Weighted average original FICO score(13) 749 Loan Performance Geographic Concentration 79.3% 10.9% 9.8% West Northeast Southeast N um be r o f L oa ns 1 2,855 21 4 1 11 Loans in Forbearance Current 1-30 Days 31-60 Days 61-90 Days 90+ Days 0 250 500 750 1,000 1,250 1,500 1,750 2,000 2,250 2,500 2,750 3,000 Residential Whole Loans Please refer to page 31 for footnote disclosures. 16
Overview ($ in thousands) March 31, 2023 Number of loans held 5 Principal balance $ 80,705 Fair value $ 79,182 Unrealized loss $ 1,509 Percentage of floating rate loans 100.0 % Percentage of senior loans 100.0 % Percentage of performing loans 100.0 % Weighted average extended life in years 1.86 Weighted average original LTV 60.1 % 17.0% 55.1% 27.8% Nursing Home/Assisted Living Facilities Hotel Retail Property Type Geographic Concentration 74.9% 4.4% 4.4% 16.2% Northeast Midwest Southeast West Unleveraged Weighted Average Effective Yield 2.6% 3.1% 4.3% 3.8% 6.3% 3/31/22 6/30/22 9/30/22 12/31/22 3/31/2023 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% Commercial Loans 17
Loan Loan Type Principal Balance Fair Value Original LTV Interest Rate Maturity Date Extension Option Collateral Geographic Location CRE 4 Interest-Only First Mortgage 22,204 22,033 63.0% 1-Month SOFR plus 3.38% 8/6/2025(1) None Retail CT CRE 5 Interest-Only First Mortgage 24,535 23,804 62.0% 1-Month LIBOR plus 3.75% 11/6/2023(2) One - 12 month extension Hotel NY CRE 6 Interest-Only First Mortgage 13,207 12,813 62.0% 1-Month LIBOR plus 3.75% 11/6/2023(2) One - 12 month extension Hotel CA CRE 7 Interest-Only First Mortgage 7,259 7,042 62.0% 1-Month LIBOR plus 3.75% 11/6/2023(2) One - 12 month extension Hotel IL, FL SBC 3(3) Interest-Only First Mortgage 13,500 13,490 49.0% One-Month LIBOR plus 4.35% 5/5/2023 One - 3 month extension Nursing Facilities CT $ 80,705 $ 79,182 Commercial Loans as of March 31, 2023 ($ in thousands) (1) CRE 4 was granted a three-year extension through August 6, 2025, with a principal pay down of $16.2 million. (2) In January 2023, CRE 5, 6, and 7 were each granted one-year extensions through November 6, 2023. (3) In January 2023, the SBC 3 loan was partially paid down by $862 thousand to bring the unpaid principal balance to $13.5 million, and extended the maturity date through May 5, 2023 for a 50 bps extension fee and an increased margin from 4.47% to 5.00%. Borrower may, at its option, extend the above Maturity Date for an additional period of three months through August 4, 2023, with an additional required paydown of $750 thousand and an increased margin from 5.00% to 5.50%. 18
Overview ($ in thousands) Total Conduit SASB Total number of investments 11 3 8 Principal $ 88,990 $ 15,050 $ 73,940 Fair value $ 62,682 $ 10,154 $ 52,528 Unrealized gain(loss) $ (23,885) $ (3,175) $ (20,710) Weighted average expected life in years 2.2 5.5 1.6 Weighted average original LTV 65.4 % 62.7 % 66.0 % 57.1% 7.3% 35.6% Non-Investment Grade Investment Grade D/Not Rated Ratings Category 23.9% 12.9% 6.9% 16.4% 37.3% 2.6% Hotel Office Retail Multifamily Mixed Use Other Property Type Geographic Concentration 64.1% 5.8% 3.0% 3.1% 24.0% West South Northeast Midwest Bahamas Non-Agency CMBS Investments 19
Overview Total number of investments 1 Principal $ 1,385,591 Fair value $ 1,088,224 Unrealized loss $ (220,393) Weighted average expected life in years 2.5 Weighted average yield 6.96 % Securitized Commercial Loan Portfolio Principal Amortized Cost Fair Value Property Type CSMC Trust 2014 - USA $ 1,385,591 $ 1,308,617 $ 1,088,224 Retail and Entertainment Center The Company had variable interest in one third party sponsored CMBS VIEs, CSMC Trust 2014-USA. The Company determined that it was the primary beneficiary of this VIE and was required to consolidate. The securitized commercial loan that serve as collateral for the securitized debt issued by this VIEs can only be used to settle the securitized debt. The following table represents the Company's economic exposure to this VIE, which is limited to the fair value of its investments: Investments in CMBS VIEs Principal Amortized Cost Fair Value CSMC Trust 2014 - USA - Class F $ 14,900 $ 14,255 $ 6,832 Securitized Commercial Loans ($ in thousands) 20
Please refer to page 31 for footnote disclosures. For Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 ($ in thousands - except per share data) Agency RMBS Non- Agency CMBS Non- Agency RMBS Residential Whole Loans Residential Bridge Loans Other Securities Commercial Loans Securitized Commercial Loan Convertible Senior Notes Total Interest Income(10) $ 5 $ 650 144 $ 4,339 $ — $ 266 $ 630 $ 82 $ — $ 6,116 Miscellaneous Income (loss)(11) — — — — — 34 — — — 34 Interest expense (1) (229) (116) (3,626) — (117) (283) (41) (622) (5,035) Swap interest expense — 26 9 352 1 9 24 4 — 425 Net Interest Income 4 447 37 1,065 1 192 371 45 (622) 1,540 Investment realized gain/(loss) — — — — 66 (505) — — — (439) Investment unrealized gain/(loss)(12) 58 (1,700) 565 7,207 — (498) (1,238) (1,042) — 3,352 Securitized debt unrealized gain/(loss) — — — (683) — — — — — (683) Gain (loss) on derivatives (2) (186) (66) (2,524) (7) (64) (174) (31) — (3,054) Portfolio Income (Loss) $ 60 $ (1,439) $ 536 $ 5,065 $ 60 $ (875) $ (1,041) $ (1,028) $ (622) $ 716 Portfolio Income (Loss) Per Share $ 0.01 $ (0.24) $ 0.09 $ 0.83 $ 0.01 $ (0.14) $ (0.16) $ (0.17) $ (0.09) $ 0.14 First Quarter Portfolio Income Attribution(10) 21
Investment Type 23.7% 20.8% 45.8% 1.4% 7.4%0.8% Commercial Loans Non-Agency CMBS Agency and Non-Agency RMBS Residential Whole-Loans Other Securities Residential Bridge Loans Portfolio Summary ($ in thousands) March 31, 2023 No. of Investments Principal Balance Amortized Cost Fair Value Borrowings Residential Whole Loans 11 $ 4,519 $ 4,569 $ 4,545 $ 3,598 Commercial Loans 5 80,705 80,691 79,182 48,032 Non-Agency CMBS, including IOs 12 103,890 100,821 69,514 44,443 Agency and Non-Agency RMBS, including IOs 42 163,512 154,289 152,813 58,255 Residential Bridge Loans 4 3,091 3,091 2,782 — Other Securities(7) 7 34,644 27,508 24,857 16,962 81 $ 390,361 $ 370,969 $ 333,693 $ 171,290 Property Type 9.9% 48.1% 17.6% 4.0% 7.0% 3.1% 2.4%7.8% Retail and Entertainment Residential Hotel Nursing Home/Assisted Living Facilities Mixed Use Multifamily Office Other *Includes the value of the retained interest or acquired security of the VIEs (CSMC USA, Arroyo 2019-2, Arroyo 2020-1, Arroyo 2022-1, and Arroyo 2022-2) held by the Company and excludes the asset and liabilities associated with each of consolidated trusts (CSMC 2014, Arroyo 2019-2, Arroyo 2020-1, Arroyo 2022-1, and Arroyo 2022-2). See page 20 for reconciliation to GAAP basis portfolio composition. Investment Portfolio Overview (Unconsolidated) (*) Please refer to page 31 for footnote disclosures. 22
*Excludes consolidation of VIE Trusts required under GAAP Please refer to page 31 for footnote disclosures. Total Investment Portfolio ($ in thousands) March 31, 2023 Consolidated (As Reported) Investments of Consolidated VIEs Interest in securities of VIEs owned Unconsolidated (Non GAAP) Residential Whole Loans $ 1,074,417 $ (1,069,872) $ — $ 4,545 Commercial Loans 79,182 — — 79,182 Non-Agency CMBS, including IOs 62,682 — 6,832 69,514 Agency and Non-Agency RMBS, including IOs(14) 25,288 — 127,525 152,813 Securitized Commercial Loan(6) 1,088,224 (1,088,224) — — Residential Bridge Loans 2,782 — — 2,782 Other Securities(7) 24,857 — — 24,857 Real Estate Owned 2,256 — — 2,256 Total $ 2,359,688 $ (2,158,096) $ 134,357 $ 335,949 Adjusted* Portfolio Composition 23
Repurchase Agreement Financing March 31, 2023 Repurchase Agreement Borrowings Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings Outstanding at end of period Weighted Average Remaining Maturity (days) Short-Term Borrowings Agency RMBS $ 284 5.63% 31 Non-Agency RMBS 38,842 7.96% 116 Residential Whole Loans — —% 0 Residential Bridge Loans — —% 0 Commercial Loans — —% 0 Other securities(7) — —% 0 Total short term borrowings $ 39,126 7.94% 115 Long-Term Borrowings: Non-Agency CMBS and Non-Agency RMBS Facility Non-Agency CMBS 44,443 6.74% 32 Non-Agency RMBS 19,129 6.82% 32 Other Securities(7) 16,962 6.83% 32 Subtotal 80,534 6.78% 32 Residential Whole Loan Facility Residential Whole Loans 3,598 7.17% 208 Commercial Whole Loan Facility Commercial Loans 48,032 6.81% 217 Total long term borrowings 132,164 6.80% 104 Repurchase agreements borrowings $ 171,290 7.06% 107 Please refer to page 31 for footnote disclosures. Financing ($ in thousands) 24
Long-Term Financing Facilities Residential Whole Loan Financing Facility • As of March 31, 2023, the outstanding borrowing under this facility was $3.6 million as of March 31, 2023. The borrowing is secured by Non-QM residential whole loans with a fair value of $3.4 million and one REO property with a carrying value of $2.3 million. Commercial Whole Loan Facility • As of March 31, 2023, the Company had approximately $48.0 million in borrowings, with an interest rate of SOFR plus 2.25% under its commercial whole loan facility. The borrowing is secured by commercial loans that are held in CRE LLC with an estimated fair market value of $65.7 million. Non-Agency CMBS and Non-Agency RMBS Facility • As of March 31, 2023, the outstanding balance under this facility was $80.5 million. It bears an interest rate of SOFR plus 2.00%. The borrowing is secured by investments with a fair market value of $108.5 million as of March 31, 2023. Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes • As of March 31, 2023, the Company had $86.3 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of 6.75% convertible senior unsecured notes due in 2024. Financing (Continued) 25
Non-Recourse Financings Residential Mortgage-Backed Notes The residential mortgage-backed notes issued by the Company for the Arroyo Trust 2019-2, the Arroyo Trust 2020-1, the Arroyo Trust 2022-1, and the Arroyo Trust 2022-2 securitizations can only be settled with the residential loans that serve as collateral for the securitized debt and are non-recourse to the Company. The Arroyo 2019-2 and Arroyo 2020-1 notes are carried at amortized cost on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets, while the Arroyo 2022-1 and Arroyo 2022-2 notes are carried at fair value on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company retained the subordinate bonds for these Trusts regardless of accounting treatment. These bonds had a fair market value of $31.5 million, $21.3 million, $35.4 million, and $39.3 million respectively, at March 31, 2023. The retained subordinate bonds for the securitizations are eliminated in consolidation. The following table summarizes the residential mortgage-backed notes issued by the Company's Arroyo Trust 2019 securitization at March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands): The following table summarizes the residential mortgage-backed notes issued by the Company's Arroyo Trust 2020 securitization at March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands): Please refer to page 31 for footnote disclosures. Classes Principal Balance Coupon Carrying Value Contractual Maturity Offered Notes:(8) Class A-1 $ 159,413 3.3% $ 159,413 4/25/2049 Class A-2 8,549 3.5% 8,549 4/25/2049 Class A-3 13,545 3.8% 13,545 4/25/2049 Class M-1 25,055 4.8% 25,055 4/25/2049 206,562 206,562 Less: Unamortized Deferred Financing Cost N/A 2,382 Total $ 206,562 $ 204,180 Classes Principal Balance Coupon Carrying Value Contractual Maturity Offered Notes:(8) Class A-1A $ 71,442 1.7% $ 71,442 3/25/2055 Class A-1B 8,477 2.1% 8,477 3/25/2055 Class A-2 13,518 2.9% 13,518 3/25/2055 Class A-3 17,963 3.3% 17,963 3/25/2055 Class M-1 11,739 4.3% 11,739 3/25/2055 Subtotal 123,139 123,139 Less: Unamortized Deferred Financing Costs N/A 1,421 Total $ 123,139 $ 121,718 Financing (Continued) 26
Financing (Continued) The following table summarizes the residential mortgage-backed notes issued by the Company's Arroyo Trust 2022-1 securitization at March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands): Classes Principal Balance Coupon Carrying Value Contractual Maturity Offered Notes:(8) Class A-1A $ 207,475 2.5% $ 190,278 12/25/2056 Class A-1B 82,942 3.3% 73,339 12/25/2056 Class A-2 21,168 3.6% 17,002 12/25/2056 Class A-3 28,079 3.7% 20,975 12/25/2056 Class M-1 17,928 3.7% 12,649 12/25/2056 Subtotal 357,592 314,243 Less: Unamortized Deferred Financing Cost N/A — Total $ 357,592 $ 314,243 The following table summarizes the residential mortgage-backed notes by the Company's Arroyo Trust 2022-2 securitization at March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands): Classes Principal Balance Coupon Carrying Value Contractual Maturity Offered Notes:(8) Class A-1 $ 260,794 5.0% $ 254,516 7/25/2057 Class A-2 22,199 5.0% 21,549 7/25/2057 Class A-3 27,050 5.0% 25,947 7/25/2057 Class M-1 17,694 5.0% 15,808 7/25/2057 Subtotal 327,737 317,820 Financing Cost N/A — Total $ 1,370,691 $ 1,081,392 27
Financing (Continued) Commercial Mortgage backed Notes As of March 31, 2023, the Company had one consolidated commercial mortgage-backed variable interest entities that had an aggregate securitized debt balance of $1.1 billion. The securitized debt of the trust can only be settled with the collateral held by the trust and is non-recourse to the Company. The Company holds an interest in a subordinate bond in CMSC 2014 USA securitization and this bond had a fair market value of $6.8 million at March 31, 2023. The retained subordinate bond is not reflected in the below tables because is is eliminated in consolidation. The following table summarizes CSMC 2014 USA's commercial mortgage pass-through certificates at March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands): Classes Principal Balance Coupon Carrying Value Contractual Maturity Class A-1 $ 120,391 3.3% $ 109,142 9/11/2025 Class A-2 531,700 4.0% 482,927 9/11/2025 Class B 136,400 4.2% 117,660 9/11/2025 Class C 94,500 4.3% 77,566 9/11/2025 Class D 153,950 4.4% 115,780 9/11/2025 Class E 180,150 4.4% 99,911 9/11/2025 Class F 153,600 4.4% 70,434 9/11/2025 Class X-1 (interest only) n/a 0.7% 6,604 9/11/2025 Class X-2 (interest only) n/a 0.2% 1,368 9/11/2025 $ 1,370,691 1,081,392 28
Subsequent Events • On May 2, 2023, the Company secured a new financing facility for its Non-Agency CMBS and Non- Agency RMBS portfolios, maturing in May 2024, with an initial amount outstanding of $60.0 million. 30
(1) As of March 31, 2023. (2) Distributable Earnings is a non-GAAP financial measure that is used by us to approximate cash yield or income associated with our portfolio and is defined as GAAP net income (loss) as adjusted, excluding, net realized gain (loss) on investments and termination of derivative contracts, net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and debt, net unrealized gain (loss) resulting from mark-to-market adjustments on derivative contracts, provision for income taxes, non-cash stock- based compensation expense, non-cash amortization of the convertible senior unsecured notes discount, one-time charges such as acquisition costs and impairment on loans and one-time events pursuant to changes in GAAP and certain other non-cash charges after discussions between us, our Manager and our Independent Directors and after approval by a majority of our independent directors. (3) Economic return, for any period, is calculated by taking the sum of (i) the total dividends declared and (ii) the change in net book value during the period and dividing by the beginning book value. (4) Non-GAAP measures which include interest income, interest expense, the cost of interest rate swaps and interest income on IOs and IIOs classified as derivatives, and are weighted averages for the period. Excludes the net income from the consolidation of VIE Trusts required under GAAP. (5) Economic book value is a non-GAAP financial measure of our financial position on an unconsolidated basis. The Company owns certain securities that represent a controlling variable interest, which under GAAP requires consolidation; however, the Company's economic exposure to these variable interests is limited to the fair value of the individual investments. Economic book value is calculated by taking the GAAP book value and 1) adding the fair value of the retained interest or acquired security of the VIEs held by the Company and 2) removing the asset and liabilities associated with each of consolidated trusts (CSMC 2014 USA, Arroyo 2019-2, Arroyo 2020-1, Arroyo 2022-1 and Arroyo 2022-2). Management considers that Economic book value provides investors with a useful supplemental measure to evaluate our financial position as it reflects the actual financial interest of these investments irrespective of the variable interest consolidation model applied for GAAP reporting purposes. Economic book value does not represent and should not be considered as a substitute for Stockholders' Equity, as determined in accordance with GAAP, and our calculation of this measure may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. (6) At March 31, 2023, the Company held an $6.8 million Non-Agency CMBS security which resulted in the consolidation of a variable interest entity. The Securitized Commercial loan value represents the estimate fair market value of collateral within the variable interest entity. (7) At March 31, 2023 Other Securities include GSE Credit Risk Transfer securities with an estimated fair value of $23.6 million and student loans ABS with a fair value of $1.2 million. (8) The subordinate notes were retained by the Company. (9) Non-GAAP measure which includes net interest margin (as defined in footnote 4) and realized and unrealized gains or losses in the portfolio. (10) Non-GAAP measure which includes interest income on IO's and IIO's accounted for as derivatives and other income. (11) Includes miscellaneous fees and interest on cash investments. (12) Non-GAAP measure which includes net unrealized losses on IO's and IIO's accounted for as derivatives. (13) The original FICO score is not available for 226 loans with a principal balance of approximately $73.9 million at March 31, 2023. The Company has excluded these loans from the weighted average computations. (14) Borrowings reported for Agency and Non-Agency RMBS investments include borrowings for Arroyo 2019-2, Arroyo 2020-1, Arroyo 2022-1, and Arroyo 2022-2. These are eliminated in consolidation. Footnotes 29
Book Value Roll Forward ($ in thousands) Amounts in 000's Per Share GAAP Book Value at December 31, 2022 $ 94,804 $ 15.70 Common dividend (2,113) (0.35) 92,691 15.35 Portfolio Income Net Interest Margin 5,642 0.93 Realized gain (loss), net (85,002) (14.08) Unrealized gain (loss), net 90,319 14.96 Net portfolio income 10,959 1.82 Operating expenses (1,905) (0.32) Transaction costs — — General and administrative expenses, excluding equity based compensation (2,375) (0.39) Provision for taxes (12) — GAAP Book Value at March 31, 2023 $ 99,358 $ 16.46 Adjustments to deconsolidate VIEs and reflect the Company's interest in the securities owned Arroyo 2019-2 373 0.06 Arroyo 2020-1 6,799 1.12 Arroyo 2022-1 (150) (0.02) Arroyo 2022-2 (473) (0.08) Economic Book Value at March 31, 2023 $ 105,907 $ 17.54 Adjustments to deconsolidate VIEs and reflect the Company's interest in the securities owned Deconsolidation of VIEs assets (2,175,404) (360.29) Deconsolidation VIEs liabilities 2,047,596 339.12 Interest in securities of VIEs owned, at fair value 134,357 22.25 Economic Book Value at March 31, 2023 $ 105,907 $ 17.54 30
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