Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT Reports Third Quarter 2015 Results
Summary of Financial Results
- Net loss for the quarter was
$4.8 million , or$0.53 per share, as compared to net income of$0.2 million , or$0.02 per share, in the second quarter of 2015. - Core Earnings1 for the quarter was
$6.3 million , or$0.69 per share, as compared to$5.2 million , or$0.57 per share, in the second quarter of 2015. - Book value decreased to
$16.20 per share as of September 30, 2015 from$17.18 per share as of June 30, 2015, after giving effect to a third quarter dividend of$0.45 per share. - Net interest margin was 2.19%, as compared to 1.83% for the second quarter of 2015. Excluding "Catch-up Premium Amortization Adjustments," net interest margin was 1.93% for the third quarter of 2015 as compared to 1.96% for the second quarter of 2015.
- Weighted average prepayment speed for the Agency RMBS portfolio was 7.1% CPR for the quarter, as compared to 7.4% in the second quarter of 2015.
- Dividend yield of 14.5% based on
November 2, 2015 closing stock price of$12.44 . - Debt-to-equity ratio was 8.3:1 as of September 30, 2015, as compared to 8.0:1 as of June 30, 2015. Adjusted for unsettled purchases and sales, the debt-to-equity ratio was 8.1:1 and 7.9:1, respectively.
1 Core Earnings is a non-GAAP financial measure. See "Reconciliation of Core Earnings to Net Income (Loss)" below for an explanation regarding the calculation of Core Earnings.
Third Quarter 2015 Results
"Towards the end of the third quarter, Agency RMBS spreads widened substantially relative to Treasuries and interest rate swaps, and as a result we recognized a net loss of
"The performance of the hedging side of our portfolio was weakened by both declining interest rates and high levels of interest rate volatility during the quarter, but on the asset side our portfolio of Agency specified pools continued to perform well relative to their generic pool counterparts. Should refinancing activity pick up as a result of continued lower long-term interest rates, we believe that our specified pools will substantially further outperform their generic pool counterparts. We are also optimistic about the additional opportunities that may arise as a result of governmental actions, including a possible forthcoming hike in short-term interest rates by the Federal Reserve, as well as some recent policy changes on the part of the
As of September 30, 2015, our mortgage-backed securities portfolio consisted of
Market volatility and uncertainty around the direction of interest rates continued in the third quarter. Slowing growth in the Chinese economy and weakening fundamentals in many emerging market economies spread fears of slower global growth, leading to a steep decline in long-term U.S. interest rates, a broad sell-off in global equity markets, and a significant widening in global credit spreads. Over the course of the quarter, financial markets were grappling with conflicting forces: on the one hand a global economy that was slowing, and on the other hand a U.S. economy that appeared strong enough for the Federal Reserve to begin tightening monetary policy in September. Despite concerns over Federal Reserve tightening, long-term U.S. interest rates declined sharply and the yield curve flattened as investors sought the safe haven of U.S. Treasury securities, and this trend continued when the Federal Reserve chose not to raise the target federal funds rate in September. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield ended the third quarter sharply lower at 2.04% as compared to 2.35% at the end of the second quarter, a drop of 31 basis points, while the 2-year U.S. Treasury yield dropped only 1 basis point, from 0.64% to 0.63% over the course of the quarter. Interest rate swap rates decreased even more than U.S. Treasury yields, with 2-year and 10-year swap rates falling 16 basis points and 46 basis points, respectively, over the course of the quarter. Since the majority of our interest rate hedges were in the form of interest rate swaps, this further contributed to our third quarter mark-to-market losses. The average rate for a fixed rate 30-year conventional mortgage also decreased over the course of the third quarter, falling 0.23% to 3.85% as of
Yield spreads on Agency RMBS widened in the third quarter, especially in the latter part of the quarter. While Agency RMBS are not generally considered to have credit risk, their yield spreads nevertheless widened in the third quarter in sympathy with many credit-sensitive sectors, including corporate bonds and CMBS. Typically, the principal factor that drives the underperformance of Agency RMBS relative to interest rate swaps and U.S. Treasury securities is an actual or market anticipated increase in prepayments. While prepayments did increase slightly during the third quarter, they remain low relative to the absolute level of mortgage rates. Thus the yield spread widening of Agency RMBS was considered more technical in nature, as opposed to reflecting fundamental underperformance.
Interest rate swap spreads also exhibited an unusually high level of volatility during the quarter, with the 10-year swap spread to U.S Treasury securities actually becoming negative for the first time since 2010. These swap spread movements exacerbated the widening in yield spreads between Agency RMBS and interest rate swaps, which was the primary cause of the substantial underperformance of our Agency RMBS portfolio relative to our swap hedges during the third quarter. Specifically, for the quarter ended
Notwithstanding the general underperformance of Agency RMBS relative to interest rate swaps during the third quarter, specified Agency pools performed well relative to their generic pool counterparts, as their inherent prepayment protection characteristics increased their attractiveness in light of falling interest rates and the heightened possibility of future prepayment increases. Over the course of the quarter, pay-ups on our specified pools increased to 0.99% as of
Over the course of the third quarter, TBA roll prices weakened. Because we generally carry a net short position in TBAs to hedge interest rate risk, this weakening augmented the performance of our Agency strategy. We actively traded our Agency RMBS portfolio during the third quarter in order to take advantage of volatility and to harvest modest gains. Our portfolio turnover for the quarter was 27% (as measured by sales and excluding paydowns), and we captured net realized gains of
During the third quarter, we continued to focus our Agency RMBS purchasing activity primarily on specified pools, especially those with higher coupons. As of
We expect to continue to target specified pools that, taking into account their particular composition and based on our prepayment projections: (1) should generate attractive yields relative to other Agency RMBS and U.S. Treasury securities, (2) should have less prepayment sensitivity to government policy shocks, and/or (3) should create opportunities for trading gains once the market recognizes their value, which for newer pools may come only after several months, when actual prepayment experience can be observed. We believe that our research team, proprietary prepayment models, and extensive databases remain essential tools in our implementation of this strategy.
Our net Agency premium as a percentage of our long Agency RMBS holdings is one metric that we use to measure our overall prepayment risk.
In the aftermath of the significant third quarter yield spread widening, and with prepayments remaining relatively muted despite continued low levels of mortgage rates, we believe that Agency RMBS currently offer very attractive net interest margins and overall relative value.
Relative to certain other sectors of the fixed income market such as new issue CMBS and high-yield corporate credit, non-Agency RMBS performed well during the third quarter. Yield spread widening for non-Agency RMBS was relatively contained, as strong housing fundamentals continued to support the sector. We did not actively trade our non-Agency RMBS portfolio during the third quarter as we believe that given the heightened level of overall market volatility, more attractive entry points may emerge over the near to medium term. As of
For the quarter ended September 30, 2015, the weighted average yield of our portfolio of Agency and non-Agency RMBS was 3.40%, while our average cost of funds including interest rate swaps and U.S. Treasuries was 1.21%, resulting in a net interest margin for the quarter of 2.19%. In comparison, for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, the annualized weighted average yield of our Agency and non-Agency RMBS was 2.92%, while the average cost of funds including interest rate swaps and U.S. Treasuries was 1.09%, resulting in a net interest margin of 1.83%. During the third quarter, we had a positive "Catch-up Premium Amortization Adjustment" in the amount of
The increase in our cost of funds was related to two main factors. First, our cost of repo increased 0.04% to 0.43% for the third quarter, as repo borrowing rates were generally slightly higher for most of the third quarter. However, following the September decision by the Federal Reserve not to raise the target federal funds rate, we saw a decline in the cost of repo borrowing, and this has persisted into the early part of the fourth quarter. Second, during the third quarter we continued to gradually shift our hedges to be less concentrated in TBA short positions and more concentrated in interest rate swaps and short positions in U.S. Treasury securities. This shift increased our interest expense and therefore also our cost of funds.
After giving effect to a third quarter dividend of
For the quarter ended September 30, 2015, Core Earnings was
Mortgage-backed securities
The following table summarizes our portfolio of mortgage-backed securities as of September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015:
September 30, 2015 |
June 30, 2015 |
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(In thousands) |
Current |
Fair Value |
Average |
Cost |
Average |
Current |
Fair Value |
Average |
Cost |
Average |
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Agency RMBS(2) |
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15-year fixed rate mortgages |
$ |
162,453 |
$ |
171,824 |
$ |
105.77 |
$ |
170,327 |
$ |
104.85 |
$ |
157,422 |
$ |
166,058 |
$ |
105.49 |
$ |
165,150 |
$ |
104.91 |
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20-year fixed rate mortgages |
9,094 |
9,837 |
108.17 |
9,602 |
105.59 |
9,250 |
9,934 |
107.39 |
9,776 |
105.69 |
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30-year fixed rate mortgages |
894,774 |
964,391 |
107.78 |
950,696 |
106.25 |
958,490 |
1,024,243 |
106.86 |
1,017,219 |
106.13 |
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ARMs |
36,782 |
39,130 |
106.38 |
39,197 |
106.57 |
38,594 |
40,997 |
106.23 |
40,976 |
106.17 |
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Reverse mortgages |
53,986 |
59,541 |
110.29 |
59,683 |
110.55 |
50,788 |
56,233 |
110.72 |
56,591 |
111.43 |
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Total Agency RMBS |
1,157,089 |
1,244,723 |
107.57 |
1,229,505 |
106.26 |
1,214,544 |
1,297,465 |
106.83 |
1,289,712 |
106.19 |
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Non-Agency RMBS |
42,978 |
28,895 |
67.23 |
27,791 |
64.66 |
44,386 |
30,288 |
68.24 |
28,612 |
64.46 |
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Total RMBS(2) |
1,200,067 |
1,273,618 |
106.13 |
1,257,296 |
104.77 |
1,258,930 |
1,327,753 |
105.47 |
1,318,324 |
104.72 |
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Agency IOs |
n/a |
7,274 |
n/a |
8,229 |
n/a |
n/a |
7,070 |
n/a |
7,270 |
n/a |
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Total mortgage-backed securities |
1,280,892 |
1,265,525 |
1,334,823 |
1,325,594 |
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U.S. Treasury securities sold short |
(70,020) |
(70,671) |
100.93 |
(70,142) |
100.17 |
(51,380) |
(51,184) |
99.62 |
(51,931) |
101.07 |
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Reverse repurchase agreements |
76,610 |
76,610 |
100.00 |
76,610 |
100.00 |
58,859 |
58,859 |
100.00 |
58,859 |
100.00 |
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Total |
$ |
1,286,831 |
$ |
1,271,993 |
$ |
1,342,498 |
$ |
1,332,522 |
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(1) Represents the dollar amount (not shown in thousands) per $100 of current principal of the price or cost for the security. |
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(2) Excludes Agency IOs. |
Our weighted average holdings of RMBS based on amortized cost was
Financial Derivatives Portfolio
The following table summarizes fair value of our financial derivatives as of September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015:
September 30, 2015 |
June 30, 2015 |
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Financial derivatives–assets, at fair value: |
(In thousands) |
|||||||
TBA securities purchase contracts |
$ |
558 |
$ |
48 |
||||
TBA securities sale contracts |
17 |
858 |
||||||
Fixed payer interest rate swaps |
5 |
3,635 |
||||||
Fixed receiver interest rate swaps |
947 |
— |
||||||
Total financial derivatives–assets, at fair value: |
1,527 |
4,541 |
||||||
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value: |
||||||||
TBA securities purchase contracts |
(1) |
— |
||||||
TBA securities sale contracts |
(1,158) |
(677) |
||||||
Fixed payer interest rate swaps |
(15,255) |
(3,313) |
||||||
Swaptions |
— |
(17) |
||||||
Total financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value: |
(16,414) |
(4,007) |
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Total |
$ |
(14,887) |
$ |
534 |
Interest Rate Swaps
The following tables provide details about our fixed payer interest rate swaps as of September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015:
September 30, 2015 |
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Maturity |
Notional |
Fair Value |
Weighted Pay Rate |
Weighted |
Weighted Average |
|||||||||||
(In thousands) |
||||||||||||||||
2016 |
$ |
48,000 |
$ |
(214) |
0.80 |
% |
0.31 |
% |
1.02 |
|||||||
2017 |
74,750 |
(815) |
1.21 |
0.32 |
1.84 |
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2018 |
71,529 |
(620) |
1.11 |
0.30 |
2.54 |
|||||||||||
2020 |
134,620 |
(2,402) |
1.65 |
0.31 |
4.64 |
|||||||||||
2022 |
27,700 |
(828) |
2.04 |
0.33 |
6.57 |
|||||||||||
2023 |
131,164 |
(4,222) |
2.13 |
0.32 |
7.64 |
|||||||||||
2024 |
12,900 |
(977) |
2.73 |
0.31 |
8.70 |
|||||||||||
2025 |
83,740 |
(2,021) |
2.17 |
0.31 |
9.54 |
|||||||||||
2043 |
26,000 |
(3,151) |
3.04 |
0.32 |
27.65 |
|||||||||||
Total |
$ |
610,403 |
$ |
(15,250) |
1.74 |
% |
0.31 |
% |
6.24 |
June 30, 2015 |
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Maturity |
Notional |
Fair Value |
Weighted Pay Rate |
Weighted |
Weighted Average |
|||||||||||
(In thousands) |
||||||||||||||||
2016 |
$ |
48,000 |
$ |
(191) |
0.80 |
% |
0.28 |
% |
1.28 |
|||||||
2017 |
74,750 |
(676) |
1.21 |
0.28 |
2.10 |
|||||||||||
2018 |
71,529 |
(1) |
1.11 |
0.28 |
2.79 |
|||||||||||
2020 |
88,000 |
96 |
1.62 |
0.28 |
4.79 |
|||||||||||
2022 |
27,700 |
8 |
2.04 |
0.28 |
6.82 |
|||||||||||
2023 |
131,164 |
758 |
2.13 |
0.28 |
7.90 |
|||||||||||
2024 |
12,900 |
(474) |
2.73 |
0.28 |
8.95 |
|||||||||||
2025 |
90,290 |
1,737 |
2.21 |
0.26 |
9.79 |
|||||||||||
2043 |
29,089 |
(935) |
3.06 |
0.28 |
27.90 |
|||||||||||
Total |
$ |
573,422 |
$ |
322 |
1.76 |
% |
0.28 |
% |
6.76 |
The following table provides details about our fixed receiver interest rate swaps as of September 30, 2015. We had no fixed receiver interest rate swaps as of
Maturity |
Notional |
Fair Value |
Weighted |
Weighted |
Weighted Average |
|||||||||||
(In thousands) |
||||||||||||||||
2025 |
$ |
9,700 |
$ |
947 |
0.29 |
% |
3.00 |
% |
9.80 |
|||||||
Total |
$ |
9,700 |
$ |
947 |
0.29 |
% |
3.00 |
% |
9.80 |
Interest Rate Swaptions
The following table provides information about our swaptions as of June 30, 2015. We had no swaptions as of
June 30, 2015 |
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Option |
Underlying Swap |
|||||||||||||
Type |
Fair Value |
Months to |
Notional Amount |
Term (Years) |
Fixed Rate |
|||||||||
($ in thousands) |
||||||||||||||
Straddle |
$ |
(17) |
0.5 |
$ |
9,700 |
10.0 |
3.00% |
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TBAs
The following table provides information about our TBAs as of September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015:
September 30, 2015 |
June 30, 2015 |
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TBA Securities |
Notional |
Cost |
Market |
Net |
Notional |
Cost |
Market |
Net |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) |
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Purchase contracts: |
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Assets |
$ |
78,601 |
$ |
80,367 |
$ |
80,925 |
$ |
558 |
$ |
41,508 |
$ |
41,433 |
$ |
41,481 |
$ |
48 |
||||||||||||||||
Liabilities |
2,908 |
3,046 |
3,045 |
(1) |
— |
— |
— |
— |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
81,509 |
83,413 |
83,970 |
557 |
41,508 |
41,433 |
41,481 |
48 |
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Sale contracts: |
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Assets |
(33,420) |
(36,220) |
(36,203) |
17 |
(214,926) |
(230,900) |
(230,042) |
858 |
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Liabilities |
(402,026) |
(429,041) |
(430,199) |
(1,158) |
(313,059) |
(330,828) |
(331,505) |
(677) |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
(435,446) |
(465,261) |
(466,402) |
(1,141) |
(527,985) |
(561,728) |
(561,547) |
181 |
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Total TBA securities, net |
$ |
(353,937) |
$ |
(381,848) |
$ |
(382,432) |
$ |
(584) |
$ |
(486,477) |
$ |
(520,295) |
$ |
(520,066) |
$ |
229 |
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(1) Notional amount represents the principal balance of the underlying Agency RMBS. |
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(2) Cost basis represents the forward price to be paid for the underlying Agency RMBS. |
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(3) Market value represents the current market value of the underlying Agency RMBS (on a forward delivery basis) as of the respective period end. |
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(4) Net carrying value represents the difference between the market value of the TBA contract as of the respective period end and the cost basis, and is reported in Financial derivatives-assets, at fair value and Financial derivatives-liabilities, at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, for each respective period end. |
We primarily use TBAs to hedge interest rate risk, typically in the form of short positions. However, from time to time we also invest in TBAs as a means of acquiring exposure to Agency RMBS, or for speculative purposes, including holding long positions. Overall, we typically hold a net short position.
The following tables detail gains and losses on our financial derivatives for the three month periods ended September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015:
Three Month Period Ended September 30, 2015 |
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Derivative Type |
Net Realized |
Net Realized |
Net Realized |
Change in Net |
Change in Net |
Change in Net |
||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest rate swaps |
$ |
(1,044) |
$ |
(19) |
$ |
(1,063) |
$ |
(1,066) |
$ |
(13,559) |
$ |
(14,625) |
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Swaptions |
(500) |
(500) |
17 |
17 |
||||||||||||||||||||
TBAs |
(1,689) |
(1,689) |
(813) |
(813) |
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Total |
$ |
(1,044) |
$ |
(2,208) |
$ |
(3,252) |
$ |
(1,066) |
$ |
(14,355) |
$ |
(15,421) |
Three Month Period Ended June 30, 2015 |
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Derivative Type |
Net Realized |
Net Realized |
Net Realized |
Change in Net |
Change in Net |
Change in Net |
||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest rate swaps |
$ |
(2,148) |
$ |
(1,366) |
$ |
(3,514) |
$ |
270 |
$ |
11,794 |
$ |
12,064 |
||||||||||||
Swaptions |
— |
— |
(333) |
(333) |
||||||||||||||||||||
TBAs |
(328) |
(328) |
1,525 |
1,525 |
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Total |
$ |
(2,148) |
$ |
(1,694) |
$ |
(3,842) |
$ |
270 |
$ |
12,986 |
$ |
13,256 |
Interest Rate Sensitivity
The following table summarizes, as of September 30, 2015, the estimated effects on the value of our portfolio, both overall and by category, of immediate downward and upward parallel shifts of 50 basis points in interest rates.
Estimated Change in Fair Value(1) |
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(In thousands) |
50 Basis Point Decline in Interest Rates |
50 Basis Point Increase in Interest Rates |
||||||
Agency RMBS - ARM Pools |
$ |
260 |
$ |
(359) |
||||
Agency RMBS - Fixed Pools and IOs |
20,159 |
(26,624) |
||||||
TBAs |
(2,832) |
5,417 |
||||||
Non-Agency RMBS |
350 |
(336) |
||||||
Interest Rate Swaps |
(17,301) |
16,485 |
||||||
U.S. Treasury Securities |
(1,941) |
1,874 |
||||||
Repurchase and Reverse Repurchase Agreements |
(751) |
794 |
||||||
Total |
$ |
(2,056) |
$ |
(2,749) |
||||
(1) Based on the market environment as of September 30, 2015. Results are based on forward-looking models, which are inherently imperfect, and incorporate various simplifying assumptions. Therefore, the table above is for illustrative purposes only and actual changes in interest rates would likely cause changes in the actual value of the overall portfolio that would differ from those presented above and such differences might be significant and adverse. |
Repo Borrowings
The following table details our outstanding borrowings under repo agreements as of September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015:
September 30, 2015 |
June 30, 2015 |
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Weighted Average |
Weighted Average |
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Remaining Days to Maturity |
Borrowings Outstanding |
Interest Rate |
Remaining Days to Maturity |
Borrowings Outstanding |
Interest Rate |
Remaining Days to Maturity |
|||||||||||||
(In thousands) |
(In thousands) |
||||||||||||||||||
30 days or less |
$ |
472,278 |
0.43 |
% |
15 |
$ |
172,255 |
0.36 |
% |
16 |
|||||||||
31-60 days |
371,885 |
0.46 |
44 |
136,666 |
0.36 |
46 |
|||||||||||||
61-90 days |
169,786 |
0.47 |
74 |
432,874 |
0.41 |
77 |
|||||||||||||
91-120 days |
211,956 |
0.57 |
107 |
165,617 |
0.42 |
107 |
|||||||||||||
121-150 days |
— |
— |
— |
191,503 |
0.44 |
136 |
|||||||||||||
151-180 days |
— |
— |
— |
165,564 |
0.48 |
166 |
|||||||||||||
Total |
$ |
1,225,905 |
0.47 |
% |
48 |
$ |
1,264,479 |
0.41 |
% |
90 |
Towards the end of the third quarter, many of the opportunities that we were seeing to lock in financing past year end were, we believed, unattractive, even in the context of our expectations for year-end funding premiums. As a result, we intentionally shortened some of our repo maturities to avoid funding past year-end, on the belief that in the fourth quarter we would see more attractive opportunities to lock in our year-end funding. As of September 30, 2015, we had no outstanding borrowings other than under repo agreements. Our repo borrowings were with thirteen counterparties as of September 30, 2015 and were entirely related to Agency RMBS. The above figures are as of the respective quarter ends; over the course of the quarters ended
Other
We incur an annual base management fee, payable quarterly in arrears, in an amount equal to 1.50% of shareholders' equity (as defined in our management agreement). For the quarter ended September 30, 2015, our expense ratio, defined as management fees and operating expenses as a percentage of shareholders' equity, was 3.3% on an annualized basis.
Dividends
On
Share Repurchase Program
On
Reconciliation of Core Earnings to Net Income (Loss)
Core Earnings consists of net income (loss), excluding realized and change in net unrealized gains and losses on mortgage-backed securities and financial derivatives, and, if applicable, items of income or loss that are of a non-recurring nature. Core Earnings includes net realized and change in net unrealized gains (losses) associated with payments and accruals of periodic payments on interest rate swaps. Core Earnings is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure. We believe that Core Earnings provides information useful to investors because it is a metric that we use to assess our performance and to evaluate the effective net yield provided by the portfolio. Moreover, one of our objectives is to generate income from the net interest margin on the portfolio, and Core Earnings is used to help measure the extent to which this objective is being achieved. However, because Core Earnings is an incomplete measure of our financial results and differs from net income (loss) computed in accordance with GAAP, it should be considered as supplementary to, and not as a substitute for, net income (loss) computed in accordance with GAAP.
The following table reconciles, for the three month periods ended September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, our Core Earnings on a consolidated basis to the line on our Consolidated Statement of Operations entitled Net Income (Loss), which we believe is the most directly comparable GAAP measure on our Consolidated Statement of Operations to Core Earnings:
(In thousands except share amounts) |
Three Month September 30, 2015 |
Three Month |
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Net Income (Loss) |
$ |
(4,817) |
$ |
190 |
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Less: |
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Net realized gains on mortgage-backed securities |
596 |
1,442 |
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Net realized losses on financial derivatives, excluding periodic payments(1) |
(2,208) |
(1,694) |
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Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on mortgage-backed securities |
4,862 |
(17,722) |
||||||
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on financial derivatives, excluding accrued periodic payments(2) |
(14,355) |
12,986 |
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Subtotal |
(11,105) |
(4,988) |
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Core Earnings |
$ |
6,288 |
$ |
5,178 |
||||
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding |
9,140,452 |
9,149,274 |
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Core Earnings Per Share |
$ |
0.69 |
$ |
0.57 |
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(1) For the three month period ended September 30, 2015, represents Net realized gains (losses) on financial derivatives of $(3,252) less Net realized gains (losses) on periodic settlements of interest rate swaps of $(1,044). For the three month period ended June 30, 2015, represents Net realized gains (losses) on financial derivatives of $(3,842) less Net realized gains (losses) on periodic settlements of interest rate swaps of $(2,148). |
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(2) For the three month period ended September 30, 2015, represents Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on financial derivatives of $(15,421) less Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on accrued periodic settlements of interest rate swaps of $(1,066). For the three month period ended June 30, 2015, represents Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on financial derivatives of $13,256 less Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on accrued periodic settlements of interest rate swaps of $270. |
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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ from our beliefs, expectations, estimates, and projections and, consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements are not historical in nature and can be identified by words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "plan," "continue," "intend," "should," "would," "could," "goal," "objective," "will," "may," "seek," or similar expressions or their negative forms, or by references to strategy, plans, or intentions. Examples of forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation, our beliefs regarding the current economic and investment environment, our ability to implement our investment and hedging strategies, our future prospects and the protection of our net interest margin from prepayments, volatility and its impact on us, the performance of our investment and hedging strategies, our exposure to prepayment risk in our Agency portfolio, estimated effects on the fair value of our RMBS and interest rate derivative holdings of a hypothetical change in interest rates, statements regarding our share repurchase program, and statements regarding the drivers of our returns. Our results can fluctuate from month to month and from quarter to quarter depending on a variety of factors, some of which are beyond our control and/or are difficult to predict, including, without limitation, changes in interest rates and the market value of our securities, changes in mortgage default rates and prepayment rates, our ability to borrow to finance our assets, changes in government regulations affecting our business, our ability to maintain our exclusion from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other changes in market conditions and economic trends. Furthermore, forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, among other things, those described in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
ELLINGTON RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE REIT |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS |
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(UNAUDITED) |
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Three Month Period Ended |
Nine Month Period Ended |
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September 30, 2015 |
June 30, 2015 |
September 30, 2015 |
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(In thousands except share amounts) |
||||||||||||
INTEREST INCOME (EXPENSE) |
||||||||||||
Interest income |
$ |
11,315 |
$ |
9,841 |
$ |
31,436 |
||||||
Interest expense |
(1,642) |
(1,520) |
(4,420) |
|||||||||
Total net interest income |
9,673 |
8,321 |
27,016 |
|||||||||
EXPENSES |
||||||||||||
Management fees |
557 |
592 |
1,759 |
|||||||||
Professional fees |
144 |
135 |
422 |
|||||||||
Other operating expenses |
574 |
538 |
1,774 |
|||||||||
Total expenses |
1,275 |
1,265 |
3,955 |
|||||||||
OTHER INCOME (LOSS) |
||||||||||||
Net realized gains on mortgage-backed securities |
596 |
1,442 |
8,760 |
|||||||||
Net realized losses on financial derivatives |
(3,252) |
(3,842) |
(15,838) |
|||||||||
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on mortgage-backed securities |
4,862 |
(17,722) |
(7,674) |
|||||||||
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on financial derivatives |
(15,421) |
13,256 |
(9,258) |
|||||||||
Total other loss |
(13,215) |
(6,866) |
(24,010) |
|||||||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) |
$ |
(4,817) |
$ |
190 |
$ |
(949) |
||||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE: |
||||||||||||
Basic and Diluted |
$ |
(0.53) |
$ |
0.02 |
$ |
(0.10) |
||||||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING |
9,140,452 |
9,149,274 |
9,146,301 |
|||||||||
CASH DIVIDENDS PER SHARE: |
||||||||||||
Dividends declared |
$ |
0.45 |
$ |
0.55 |
$ |
1.55 |
ELLINGTON RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE REIT |
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET |
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(UNAUDITED) |
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As of |
||||||||||||
September 30, |
June 30, 2015 |
December 31, |
||||||||||
(In thousands except share amounts) |
||||||||||||
ASSETS |
||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
40,482 |
$ |
43,978 |
$ |
45,237 |
||||||
Mortgage-backed securities, at fair value |
1,280,892 |
1,334,823 |
1,393,303 |
|||||||||
Due from brokers |
41,068 |
26,145 |
18,531 |
|||||||||
Financial derivatives–assets, at fair value |
1,527 |
4,541 |
3,072 |
|||||||||
Reverse repurchase agreements |
76,610 |
58,859 |
13,987 |
|||||||||
Receivable for securities sold |
70,087 |
45,045 |
41,834 |
|||||||||
Interest receivable |
4,784 |
4,522 |
4,793 |
|||||||||
Other assets |
407 |
536 |
317 |
|||||||||
Total Assets |
$ |
1,515,857 |
$ |
1,518,449 |
$ |
1,521,074 |
||||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
||||||||||||
LIABILITIES |
||||||||||||
Repurchase agreements |
$ |
1,225,905 |
$ |
1,264,479 |
$ |
1,323,080 |
||||||
Payable for securities purchased |
45,333 |
32,504 |
4,227 |
|||||||||
Due to brokers |
2,654 |
1,503 |
583 |
|||||||||
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value |
16,414 |
4,007 |
8,700 |
|||||||||
U.S. Treasury securities sold short, at fair value |
70,671 |
51,184 |
13,959 |
|||||||||
Dividend payable |
4,111 |
5,032 |
5,032 |
|||||||||
Accrued expenses |
771 |
709 |
890 |
|||||||||
Management fee payable |
557 |
592 |
551 |
|||||||||
Interest payable |
1,416 |
1,211 |
687 |
|||||||||
Total Liabilities |
1,367,832 |
1,361,221 |
1,357,709 |
|||||||||
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
||||||||||||
Preferred shares, par value $0.01 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized; (0 shares issued and outstanding, respectively) |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||
Common shares, par value $0.01 per share, 500,000,000 shares authorized; (9,135,021, 9,149,274, and 9,149,274 shares issued and outstanding, respectively) |
91 |
91 |
91 |
|||||||||
Additional paid-in-capital |
181,066 |
181,342 |
181,282 |
|||||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(33,132) |
(24,205) |
(18,008) |
|||||||||
Total Shareholders' Equity |
148,025 |
157,228 |
163,365 |
|||||||||
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity |
$ |
1,515,857 |
$ |
1,518,449 |
$ |
1,521,074 |
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PER SHARE INFORMATION |
||||||||||||
Common shares, par value $0.01 per share |
$ |
16.20 |
$ |
17.18 |
$ |
17.86 |
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(1) Derived from audited financial statements as of December 31, 2014. |
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